MOUNTSORREL POST YOUR FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
MARCH 2017
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No. 58
Royal visit to heritage centre
PRINCE CHARLES drove a steam train out of Mountsorrel station and met volunteers from the Mountsorrel & Rothley Heritage Centre during a visit to the county in January. He was greeted by hundreds of local school children from primary schools in Mountsorrel, Rothley, Quorn and Swithland. Prince Charles was given a tour of the Heritage Centre on Swithland Lane, walking along the heritage trail and unveiled a plaque. Centre Director Steve Cramp said: “My personal highlight of the day was seeing the Prince take control of the regulator and drive the train out of Mountsorrel Station and up to the Heritage Centre. The look on his face said it all, he was clearly enjoying himself!” He added: “The Prince spent a lot of time meeting and talking to the local school children who were with us to welcome him. He was very impressed Continued on page 2
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