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New signs welcoming villagers to Calverton installed

The welcome signs have been designed to reflect the history of the village with reference to farming, William Lee’s Stocking Frame and recently the coal mining industry.

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New signs welcoming visitors to Calverton have been installed.

The new signs were put up this week at the village entrances. 

They were designed by Christine Hall, of Southwell, who has relatives living in the village.

The welcome signs have been designed to reflect the history of the village with reference to farming, William Lee’s Stocking Frame and recently the coal mining industry.

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PICTURED: Simon, William and Ciaron from G&S signs with one of the new signs at the George Lane entrance to the village

G & S Signs of Calverton made and put up the signs

Grant funding for the scheme was received from Nottinghamshire County Council and Calverton Parish Council with an additional donation of £1,000 from Persimmon Builders. 

A parish council spokesman said: “The Parish Council would like to thank all those involved in achieving these new signs, in particular Cllr Joan Inger and County Councillor Boyd Elliot.

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