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A FAMOUS TV couple grab the headlines in the April edition of The Village Voice. Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters, stars of Netflix’s Adolescence, visited Melbourne with their children to have a unique piece of family art made by Laura Roberts. Laura, of Melbourne Creations, makes 3D ‘life cast’ artwork for clients featuring moulds. Now she is hoping that welcoming such famous household names into Melbourne will help more people know about one of the village’s more unusual businesses. And her latest two starry commissions? “They are just so lovely. I already knew they were going to be down to earth people. I felt Stephen was genuinely interested in my work, he is just a really lovely guy.”
There’s good news on the horizon for the people of Aston-on-Trent. Years of campaigning are paying off with the installation of a new phone mast.
Campaigner Barrie Evans says that after years of experiencing a poor mobile phone service the village will finally be brought into the 21st century. Full connectivity may still be a few months aways, however.
Melbourne’s highest honours were bestowed on three deserving men at the annual parish meeting. The prestigious Dr Freeman Award was handed to John Elliott, compiler of the village quiz for more than 30 years, while freedom of the parish awards were presented to John Harrison, for his work with the Melbourne Sporting Partnership, and Andy Heafield, former manager of Melbourne Assembly Rooms, for his many contributions to village life.
On the subject of the quiz, which raised over £2,000 for charities, we announce this year’s winners.
Other main stories include East Midlands Airport’s 60th birthday celebrations, good news for Melbourne Library users, the county council election candidates for our area, and an update on the programme of events to celebrate the 900th anniversary of St Michael and St Mary’s Church in Melbourne.
Headline act on the sports front are Melbourne Dynamo, who crowned a fine football season by winning the Derbyshire Divisional Cup South final. We have a report and pictures on their big day.
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