On a very hot Saturday 13th August, Syston Allotment Society held an Open Day at the plots on Upper Church Street. This was a welcome and long-awaited occasion following a… Continue reading "Syston Allotment Society Open Day 13th August 2022"
Syston Brass Band has been part of the local community for over 100 years and can trace it’s history back to the 1920’s basket weaving industry. In recent years, the… Continue reading "Syston’s Busy Banding"
The People of Syston Trimmed Their Houses and/or Windows for This Historic Event. Your Editor tried to get to as many Street Parties as she could, but apologises if she… Continue reading "Syston Celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee"
The picture above, courtesy of Syston Twinning, shows: members from both Syston and Deville before Syston departed for home. Members of Syston Twinning made an historic visit to Deville les… Continue reading "Syston Twinning Celebrate 40th Anniversary"
Book 2 will be on sale in local shops from the start of June. Readers who have enjoyed ‘Syston in the 20th Century book 1’ which was launched in December,… Continue reading "Syston in the 20th Century Book 2, a Village at Work and Play"
The Baldwin Trust, a local volunteer run charity which provides adapted narrowboat cruises for the community in Leicestershire, has announced the launch of its new initiative, ‘Project Waterside’. This is… Continue reading "Project Waterside Launched by The Baldwin Trust"
Like many community events, the pandemic meant Thrussington Fun Run couldn’t go ahead last year. But the race is back on and they’ll be many runners thrilled at the prospect… Continue reading "Thrussington Fun Run 2022"
Both SKB and ourselves have been blown away by the response to the Charity Calendar we produced using our photographs of SKBs toppers and other items throughout 2021 to devise… Continue reading "SKB Charity Calendars Boost Local Charities"
Last year SKB created a stunning soldier’s head topper, our picture above, on the post box which, when I went to photograph it, looked like a person standing the other… Continue reading "SKB’s Soldier puts Syston on the Map"
