The locals have noticed that men holding plans and measuring instruments have been on site at Millthorpe Station. This is great news. After 10 long years of lobbying the residents of Millthorpe were promised that the railway station would re-open in early 2019 for a stop-on-demand train service. It looks as if this is drawing closer. The Millthorpe on Track Working group are keeping an eye on things and are keen to ensure that the facilities of the new platform will be in keeping with heritage character and design.
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Getting in early is the Station Café. Lisa Cattany quietly opened her doors about eight weeks ago. No fanfare but instant murmurs around the village that their own signature blend coffee was a great accompaniment to a light lunch or strawberry and chocolate pancake. Blooming blossom teas too.
Coach visitors continue to arrive to wonder at exhibitions in the local Golden Memories Museum. At least one large coach group a month until November. The groups are catered for by the members of the museum who have gained quite a reputation over time, with locals often hiring them for family celebrations. As an educational resource the museum is unparalleled in the region. Two hundred children from Blechington School visited this week, and 75 from Orange Christian School the week before.
In keeping with the theme of transport, Peter and Rosemarie Amos were delighted when their 1964 Vauxhall Viva won first prize for best Viva at the national Vauxhall Rally at Mulgoa. It was also judged as having the best original engine bay. More than 20 years ago the Amoses bought this prized Viva from former resident Hilda Bennett.