Our Project book launch and exhibitions

 Hello, we are gradually easing towards the closing date of the project and I'm glad to announce a couple of events during the coming weeks. 

On June 27th we will meet in the garden of  the Hope And Anchor on Daltongate at 3pm to launch Hartley's In The 1980's, a small book of Nigel Saul's photographs of his Hartley's workmates and of various nooks and crannies on the site.  Hopefully we'll also have our commemorative beermat selection  based on bottle labels donated by John Raisbeck and Allan and Anne Bolton.

A slide show of Nigel's work will be rolling on the screen in the pub's back room.  This is quite short and will run continuously so everyone who wants to should be able to see it without any crowding, as we want you to remain safe, and  to help us follow the current safety restrictions.

Ste Tyson will be in the Hope garden from 5-7 with a gentle DJ set called Strange Brew to  underscore a few drinks and  some conversation at the end of a lovely project celebrating Hartleys, the town and its people.  

We are very grateful to Joanne and Dave and their crew at the Hope for their help with this. 

When open, The Hope have safely hosted interviews  in the garden for the oral history side of this project,  provided memorabilia and acted as a drop-off point for photos and all sorts of bits and pieces. Ste Dj's and plays there regularly, its a former Hartleys house and its a natural gathering point for all sorts  of people to whom we want to say thanks. Joanne reminds us to remind you to follow the Covid regulations as  set out in the pub regarding masks, table service , social distancing and either using the NHS app or leaving a contact number.  We'll be following guidelines regarding noise levels too, and we'll be finished by 7. 

Nigel's work will also be on the walls from Sunday 27th at the Sir John Barrow Cottage Museum at Dragley Beck until the end of July. The building is managed by Greenlane Archaeology, and the show will be open during the cottage's regular opening hours.  Again, we ask you to bear in mind your safety and the small size of the building, follow the regulations,  and don't go down in a large group, or one from several different families.  And mind your head if you're my height. 

There will be more events in the coming months, hopefully under easier conditions.

If you want any information or if you cant get to the Hope and want a copy of the book, email me at homebrewheritage@gmail.com

And in the meantime, we are still open for business...just today Nigel has sent us a copy of his Mum's job confirmation letter, which is now on her page on this blog...so if you have anything to show us, or want to contribute to our interview archive, let me know.

All the best

John





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