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Welcome to Barrow upon Soar
Jerusalem Island
Barrow is a residential and industrial village between Leicester and Loughborough. It stands on the east bank of the River Soar and the chief industries have been hosiery and knitwear. Boating is also important and the riverbank provides mooring for many houseboats. The emblem of the village is a PLESIOSAURUS, after a fossil found here in 1851.
This website is created by representatives of many Barrow organisations and there are links to the websites of others.
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Contact Details
Judith Rodgers - rodgers_david@hotmail.com
...... John Nurse - john@nursej.co.uk
.........Jane Tindle - jane@tindle01.fsnet.co.uk
.......... Ian Knowles - ian@ikcomputers.co.uk
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Posted:
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:55
When Newbold Verdon writer Jeanette McCarthy discovered an SAS survival book in a tiny highland village shop, it was the first step in a long road that led to the publication of her 294-page novel ‘Abandoned’.
Jeanette, originally from Renfrewshire, visits the highlands two or three times a year. It was during these holidays that she conceived and wrote much of the novel, drawing on the wild landscape of the mountains and islands, and especially the vagaries of the weather, when creating the story. More »
The novel weaves together the struggle for survival of a woman abandoned on a remote Hebridean island, with the police investigation and pursuit of her abductor before he strikes again. The novel introduces Leicester detective Cal Fisher, and much of the action takes place in the city and surrounding villages.
Jeanette has had friendly help and advice from DI Martyn Ball of Leicestershire constabulary in order to get her police facts straight!
As well as being a fast moving thriller and a fascinating read, Jeanette hopes it will give readers pause for thought as well.
“One of the themes of the book is that we are all capable of far more than we think we are,” Jeanette says.
Jeanette is already at work on her next novel, started during her last Scottish holiday.
Jeanette is a trust and estate manager with Crane and Walton solicitors in Ashby de la Zouch. As part of Ashby Arts Festival, she will be reading an extract from her novel in Ashby library next Tuesday 29th July at 2pm.
‘Abandoned’ is available online from Amazon.co.uk and other online bookshops. Signed copies are available from Jeanette's website
www.jeanettemccarthy.co.uk, or by e-mailing JCM1701@aol.com. « Less
Posted:
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:02
This walk will take you past all the fossil sculptures that form Barrow's famous Fossil Trail. The walk can be done by wheelchairs users, mum's and dads with pushchairs, children and anyone interested to find out a bit about the stories behind the fossils.
Meet at 6.45 in the Three Crowns car park. We can finish the tour with a refreshment stop there if you want.
Posted:
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:50
Barrow Heritage Exhibition: STOP PRESS!
The Streets Group of Barrow Heritage Group held a very popular exhibition on Sunday June 22nd about the history of Streets in Barrow.
In order to allow more people to visit it including wheelchair users, it has been transfered to Barrow LIBRARY. The Library will be open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Do come and look around. Entry is free. You will find all sorts of fascinating information including why some of the streets have the names they do. Who was John Earl? and Beveridge?
The exhibition will be removed on Monday.
SO RUSH TO THE LIBRARY NOW!
