Visitors' Book
This page is a "virtual visitors' book", which records events and visits to the Centre.
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Huw Irranca-Davies, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (whose brief includes policy areas such as the natural and marine environment, rural affairs and wildlife), visited the Centre on 30th March 2009 with senior members of Leicestershire Rural Partnership to discuss Rural Proofing. Pictured here with Lesley Pendleton, Chair of the Leicestershire Rural Partnership. | |
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Jennifer, Lady Gretton JP, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, performed the Official Opening of the Centre on 7th April 2009. | |
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Matthew Billing visited the Centre in May 2009, with his family, to research his family history. His parents, Christopher and Gillian Billing, are pictured here in the Sanctuary Garden at the grave of Robert and Catherine Adkin, who are his great great great grandparents. | |
| "Very impressive facility -- and a great credit to the energy of the community" | Graham Russell - Commission for Rural Communities and OECD | |
| " A beautiful and very charming place. Perfectly renovated. Thank you for the nice welcome" | Lene Naesager - Deputy Head of Cabinet of EU Commissioner Fischer Boel | |
| "Beautiful restoration. Will pop in next time I'm nearby" | Emma McClarkin, MEP | |
| "Lovely surroundings, wonderful food and excellent company" | Lesley Pendleton - County Councillor | |