Another successful year at Ross Heritage Centre

Ross Heritage Centre has been celebrating its 10th anniversary, with a special exhibition showing examples of the many exhibitions that have been held over the years.

On the anniversary itself, invited guests representing all of those who had helped during he years were able to witness the cutting of a very special cake.

Mary Sinclair Powell, the senior heritage centre assistant, was helped to cut the cake by the previous community heritage manager, Ian Standing.

Mary has also been able to announce yet another increase in visitor figures for the year to nearly 29,000, bringing the figures for the past ten years to nearly 235,000.

The exhibition was due to finish on Tuesday, May 8, but due to popular demand it is to be extended until Sunday, May 20.

Herefordshire Nature Trust is planning a new project to restore ponds, including one on the town and country trail in Ross-on-Wye.

To allow for consultation with the residents of the town, there will be a special exhibition in the Heritage Centre from Saturday, April 28, to Wednesday, May 9.

Members of the Trust will be on hand to answer questions and explain the details on Tuesday, May 1.

Further details can be obtained at the Heritage Centre or by telephoning 01432 356872.

June is Craft Month at the Heritage Centre this year. If anyone has unusual crafts they would like to display or demonstrate during this exhibition, please contact Sue Parker at the centre.

For more details on any exhibitions, events or activities at Ross Market House Heritage Centre telephone 01432 260675 between the opening hours of 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am to 4pm Sunday.

The centre is closed for lunch between 1pm and 1.30pm daily, if there are no relief staff members available.