Rolleston on Dove Heritage Weekend Schedule of Events

RODSEC's Heritage Weekend has been prompted by this year, 2007, being the 300th anniversary of the building of Isaac Emery's 1707 cottages in Beacon Road and Bladon's Yard. This occasion has given us the opportunity to display a number of documents and artefacts from the village's past and to support the exhibitions with traditional entertainments of rural England.

Friday 14th September
12 noon	Official Opening on the Almshouses' Lawn by the Mayor of East Staffordshire, Councillor Cedric Insley CBE accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Fay Insley. Everyone Welcome.
12-6pm	Exhibitions open in St Mary's and the Old Grammar School Heritage trail leaflets at the Lych-gate
Saturday 15th September
11am-6pm	Exhibitions open in St Mary's and the Old Grammar School Heritage trail leaflets at the Lych-gate
11.40am	Mobberley Bell Ringers in St Mary's
12-5pm	Traditional games on the Croft (Rolleston Club if wet)
12.30pm	John of Rolleston P.S. Country Dancing on the Croft
l-5pm	Refreshments at the Methodist School Room with Chapel history and Harvest Festival display
2pm onwards	Performances by the Rolleston Mummers and Hearts of Oak Morris Men on the Croft
Sunday 16th September
11am-5.30pm	Exhibitions open in St Mary's and the Old Grammar School Heritage trail leaflets at the Lych-gate
12-5pm	Traditional games on the Croft (Rolleston Club if wet)
l-5pm	Refreshments at the Methodist School Room with Chapel history and Harvest Festival display
2pm onwards	Performances by the Rolleston Mummers, the Chase Country Dance Group and wandering troubadour
Monday 17th September
12- 6pm	Exhibitions open in St Mary's and the Old Grammar School Heritage trail leaflets at the Lych-gate
Throughout the Weekend
Well Dressings on the Almshouses' Lawn Provided by Rolleston's well dressing group and the Guide Group Sponsored by Ian Barker, Butchers and Starbuck's Newsagents (please walk in to view) John of Rolleston Primary School Artwork Display Based on a Rolleston heritage theme Children's Marrow Competition Sponsored by Rolleston Allotment Society Heritage Trails Leaflets for three short walks developed by Rolleston Civic Trust Rolleston's own Hurdy-Gurdy Man (aka Mr John Morris)
Supporting Events
Saturday 15th 7.30pm	Rolleston Choral Society Concert in St Mary's Church
Sunday 16th 7.30pm	Rolleston WI "Evening with Queen Victoria" in Rolleston Club

RODSEC are grateful for the support of the Parish Council, St Mary's and Methodist Churches, the Almshouse Trustees and Rolleston Club for venues and access to village records. Many residents, in addition to the RODSEC Committee, have loaned material and provided practical help in the preparation of this event. Thanks also to St Mary's Mothers' Union and Methodist Church members for provision of refreshments and the teams of organists and bell-ringers.