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Pennan, on the Moray coast of north-east Scotland is a tiny village with a big reputation. It is hard to reach, down a steep, narrow, serpentine road, but many visitors make the effort.
There’s one reason why – they all love Local Hero. In Bill Forsyth’s 1983 film, Pennan has a starring role as Ferness, which will become an oil refinery if some American businessmen (led by Burt Lancaster) have anything to do with it. Like Forsyth’s earlier masterpiece Gregory’s Girl, the film has a great cast and an understated sense of wonder that people fall in love with.
When you arrive it’s easy to see why Pennan was chosen. There is only one street which runs along the shore, lined by clothes poles, lobster baskets and the odd hammock.
The houses turn their gables against the sea to shelter from the harsh north wind. The harbour is small and functional and the cliff that towers above the houses threatens to engulf the village every few years.
There is no shop (unlike Ferness) and the Pennan Inn has been closed for some time, only recently reopening. It’s not exactly bustling. In fact, it is the opposite of the skyscrapers and long-distance speakerphone conversations of the Texan oil industry.
There is no shortage of little villages with picturesque harbours round these parts, but here the all important troika of harbour, phone box and inn (essential to the plot) are within spitting distance of each other.
The famous red phone box, from which Peter Riegert phones home to report on the 'acquisition of Scotland' was added as a prop. When it was removed after filming there was an outcry so it was replaced in a slightly different location where it still stands today. Even the perfect driftwood on the beach has a cinematic quality although the beach scenes were shot on the sands at Morar on the west coast.
Its appeal has endured over the years and in 2005 Pennan topped a poll for the best film location in Britain. A plaque on the Pennan Inn opposite the famous phone box commemorates its fame. In 2008 The Culture Show brought Bill Forsyth back to the village to celebrate Local Hero’s 25th anniversary with a showing in the tiny community hall. The film and the village are so inextricably linked that you can almost hear Mark Knopfler’s famous theme ‘Going Home’ as you approach. As the film suggests, it's difficult to leave without taking a piece of it away with you.
This year’s UBCM convention focuses on “leading edge” success. It provides an opportunity for local governments across the province to debate, discuss and share ideas to help grow their communities and build a more prosperous future for all British Columbians. To find out more about what’s happening at this year’s conference, check out the BC Government Newsroom page: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/09/union-of-bc-municipalities...
Young people in Knowsley were given the chance to express their views to councillors in an event to mark Local Democracy Week.
The theme for the week - from Monday 12th to Sunday 18th October - is Take Part, Take Power. It aims to make people, especially young people, more aware of their local council, what it does, how it works with its partners and why it's important to get involved in local decision-making.
To celebrate and promote Local Democracy Week Knowsley Youth Parliament (KYP) organised a lively ‘Speak Up’ discussion where councillors and the authority’s chief officers heard about the KYP’s current campaigns.
Better access to sex and relationship education, improving public transport and addressing the negative stereotypes often associated with young people are among this year’s campaign themes.
The evening continued with ‘Political Speed Dating’, a light hearted way for young people to spend three minutes chatting to councillors and senior managers about everything from their current political thinking to their favourite football team.
The prestigious title of Youth Champion 2009 was then awarded to the councillor with the highest political speed dating score of the night.
Jessica Smith, age 15 from Prescot who attended the event’, said:
“I think political speed dating and ‘speak up’ discussion are a great way to get us thinking about just how much local politics do affect our day to day lives.
“I’ve found out about the work going on in Knowsley designed to improve services for young people and how I can make sure my views are feeding into that decision making process.
“Local Democracy Week has been so good that we now hope to meet with Councillors and Chief Officers regularly throughout the year so we can share our views and ideas with them more often”
Cllr Graham Wright, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said:
“It’s really important that politicians like me and senior managers hear first-hand what young people have to say about the services they receive and the issues that affect their lives.
“’Speak Up’ provided an excellent opportunity to find out more about the important issues Knowsley Youth Parliament Members are campaigning for on behalf of the borough’s young people. Working together we can seek solutions.”
Damian Allen, Executive Director of Children and Family Services, said:
“I was impressed by the passion and commitment shown by Members of Knowsley Youth Parliament Member when telling us about their campaigns and feel sure that with their determination they will achieve the change they desire for young people across the borough.”
My latest submission for a Local Motors competition. Theme: Design a hunting vehicle for Texas. Count the dead squirrels.
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Ivatt Class 2, 41241 alongside Unrebuilt Bulleid West Country 34092 'City of Wells' at Haworth.
41241 was of course the first loco to run on the Worth Valley whilst 34092 spent her early career here before eventually being sold to the East Lancs Railway. What I didn't realise was that the K&WVR paid for the line in instalments ( interest free!) with the last payment being made in 1992, a quarter of a century since the line was re-opened.
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Image from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government publication 'Development Plans: A Manual on form & content'. Published in October 1970, these initial images date from a March 1968 draft of the publication. JR James served at the Ministry as Chief Planner between 1961 and 1967.
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, jointly with the City of Mostar, is organising a Citizens’ Assembly as part of the first deliberative process of this kind in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the South East of Europe.
During four consecutive weekends, from 10 to 31 July 2021, the Citizens’ Assembly is bringing together a representative group of 47 randomly selected citizens to deliberate upon and make recommendations on the cleanliness of the city and maintenance of public spaces in Mostar. This topic was proposed by citizens of Mostar and chosen after consultations with civil society and the city authorities.
South Range Local Schools 29 - 2000 Thomas Freightliner; Bus Yard - Beaver Township, Mahoning County, Ohio. One of many Thomas Freightliners in the fleet. Bus was used as a route bus until another Thomas Freightliner was purchased to replace this bus on a route. It was purchased used from Poland Local Schools and was their bus 4.
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I’ve been telling the “coffee twins” who fetch me my coffee at the local coffee shop I frequent that I’d make it to one of their performances ever since they were still in high school. One of the identical twins plays the trombone and even some Jazz trombone. The “evil twin” plays the drums as most “evil twins” do.
Last night (Friday), the “good twin” trombone player was playing with a horn section in a band opening at a fairly major music venue at a Jersey Shore town really close to me. Let’s just say it wouldn’t be unusual for “The Boss” to show up there and jump up on stage for a song or two.
I arrived at the venue and found the trombone playing “good twin” sitting at a table across from the stage with a black “Mark of Shame” on his wrist. The venue is 21 years and older and, at still 18, venue security was NOT HAPPY at having to let a child into the building. The “good twin” told me, “They put this big mark on my hand and banished me to this table. I’m not allowed to move.” Then he told me, “Then security went and pointed me out to every bartender and told them to make sure that they didn’t serve me.”
Getting served the hard stuff isn’t normally a problem for him when he plays at any of the many local Irish pubs here on the shore. I don’t think he would have even tried to get served last night because he told me that he had stopped at McDonalds for dinner before showing up and was feeling a little queasy. I’m not sure what he ate at McDonalds, but at 18, he’s probably still eating the “Happy Meal.”
We watched the first opening band which played a set of about 6 songs (not counting the “Happy Birthday” they sang to one of their members). They were excellent and their female lead singer/keyboard player had the voice of an angel. Aggie Ring loved her singing and bought their CD.
After the first opening act, under the watchful eyes of security, “Good Twin Coffee Boy” left his table of banishment, grabbed his trombone, and began setting up on stage with the band he plays with when they need a horn section. “Coffee boy” was certainly the youngest musician in the band. Most of the other members looked between 30 and 40. (Note: They probably weren’t quite that old, but the hard life of a musician ages you rapidly).
The identical twins’ boss, a retired Army NCO I’m friends with has always told me that they’re good. I just brushed that off thinking, “Well, they work for him. Of course he’s going to say that.”
Cutting to the chase, the entire band was totally amazing. They style was a Rock/Jazz/Funk that Aggie Ring was quite pleased with. When “coffee boy” started playing his trombone, Texas Aggie Ring said, “I’ll be God damned. He really can play.” I’ve been around a trombone player or two, believe me. Apparently, he is one of those “natural musicians” who can run through a piece once or twice and then play it perfectly from then on.
On the way home, Aggie Ring told me, “You need to start tipping him better. He’s been talking about wanting to buy a new mouthpiece.” I told Aggie Ring, “Yes, I suppose you’re right.”