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From David Seviour:
‘A History of Wing Village and Its Setting 1066 – 2018’
As supporters of Wing village, I thought you might be interested in a further update on the above book sales and related donations.
I can confirm that a total of 71 books plus 6 copies of ‘Wing Village: A Walk Through History’ have been sold to date, yielding £1,080 in total, dispersed £540 to each of the Church Fabric Fund & the Village Hall Community Fund.
In giving consideration to further marketing of the books on an active basis, I believe that there is still scope for more village sales and scope for sales to visitors. Accordingly, 11 books have been placed with James and Kate Goss at the Kings Arms, and 6 books have been placed on a sale or return basis with Walkers Bookshop in Oakham.
Books can still be ordered through contacting me.
Three of the above sales were to the Rutland County Council Library and Museums Service which also might help to generate some demand as well as an interest in visiting Wing.
Wing Village website I know from feedback generated some interest including visits from two Australian tourists. One of these tourists will have discovered in reading the history on his flight home that two of his ancestors were referred to in the book, one a former Sheriff in 1866, and the other the subject of an early photograph, playing in the WI pipe band!
There is obviously some potential regarding Christmas presents for residents’ relatives and former residents – so think history!
I’ve yet to send a complimentary copy to the Rutland History & Record Society but have been asked to give a talk on it at the Uppingham Local History Group in February which might generate sales.
Ben Jackson, BBC Radio Leicester also came to Wing and did an interview on aspects of it which I don’t think has been broadcast as yet, and if it is broadcast might also generate some sales.
Any further ideas on sales outlets will be welcomed.
Remember this book is a win-win, a purchaser gets a book AND the gross proceeds go to two local charitable causes.
I hope this helps to report and inform.
David
Tickets and more information from MAUREEN 01780 460504 or FAY 01572 813325
Inner Wheel Fundraiser to benefit FOR RUTLAND
Everyone loves a good quiz night!
Robin and Paul (aka Bamber’s Bean Counters) are officiating.
We are combining this one with supper and there will be a paying bar.
The cost is only £10 per head to include the one-course supper with proceeds to the Village Hall Fund.
There will be tables of 4. You can make up your own table or come along and make up a table on the night.
We don’t ask much of you other than that you wear your silliest hat. Prizes for the best silly hat and for the winning table.
There will be a raffle– any donations for the raffle would be welcome – please drop into Helen (6A Reeves Lane) or Lynne (5 Reeves Lane) when you are passing.
Bar opens 6.45 pm; quiz starts at 7.15 pm
Its going to be a really fun evening – the more the merrier!!
Tickets from Lynne or Helen as above
“Live&Local”, the organization that provides the show that we put on in the Wing Village Hall and other locations are looking for a Marketing Assistant.
£16,772 to £18,251 subject to experience (full time/ 35 hrs per week/ flexi-time) with supplementary payments for any additional weekend and unsociable hours worked.
Joining a team of ten in Warwick the Marketing Assistant supports the Marketing & Communications Manager in all aspects of marketing and communications, with specific responsibility for print management for the live rural & community touring scheme and the community cinema scheme, communications (delegated elements of PR and media/ press function, including digital media), and will deputise for the Marketing & Communications Manager (MCM) in their absence.
You should have a passion for the arts and be an efficient and enthusiastic person with good organisational, communication and computer skills, a friendly personality, good written English and an eye for design. Previous arts marketing experience essential.
Deadline: Monday 29 October 2018, 5pm
Interviews: w/c Monday 05 November 2018
Starting: w/c Monday 10 December 2018 (latest) or earlier
Application pack: available for download
Application: via online application form only
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