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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Cambourne men's group restore replica of ancient Bourn windmill
An 80-year-old replica of one of the oldest surviving windmills in the UK has been restored by a community group that supports men's mental model of Bourn Windmill, near Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, was created by Michael Dunn in his workshop in Bristol in the 1940s, but had fallen into disrepair. Cambourne Men's Shed stripped paint, repaired sails, replaced damaged parts and repainted the miniature building, as part of the "challenging but enjoyable project".The fully working model will go on display alongside the original during the windmill's open days in the summer. Greg Thompson, who runs Cambourne Men's Shed, said "restoration of the replica has been a challenging but enjoyable project and many different Shedders have contributed over the past months after work began in October 2024".The organisation is part of a UK network "providing inclusive, welcoming spaces where men can connect and contribute to local causes while supporting their own wellbeing", he added. Mr Dunn was a lifelong windmill enthusiast, who photographed mills across the UK from the 1930s to 1970s, leaving behind a vast archive now held by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings."We are very pleased that it has been accepted as part of the museum and are delighted that it has now been restored by the local Men's Shed," his daughter Jennifer said. Bourn Windmill, a Grade I listed ancient monument, is an open trestle post mill which dates back about 500 years and is owned by local charity Cambridge Past, Present & manager Allan Scott Davies said the "model is more than just a charming garden feature, it tells a story of craftsmanship, family legacy, and community spirit". Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wichita Falls residents optimistic about central area revival
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Neighbors are elated to hear of the potential revitalization of central Wichita Falls. 'Sometimes this neighborhood can feel almost like a forgotten area of town,' Central Wichita Falls neighbor Jennifer Dunn said. From Seymour Highway to Kell West Blvd. And Kemp Blvd. to Brook Ave lays history. 'Lot of history, a lot of traditions in this neighborhood, and I want to see it thrive,' Dunn said. The Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee is ready to rejuvenate the area with its 'Heart of the Falls Revitalization' plan. 'We want to preserve and revitalize, not gentrify,' chair Mike Mitchell told Wichita Falls City Councilors. 'We don't want to push the people that are in this neighborhood out. We just want them to kind of create that culture and start taking a little more pride in the neighborhood.' The committee developed its plan based on community feedback. Priorities include a tree clearing program, a Bright Nights, Safe Streets initiative, and enhancing existing infrastructure, just like neighbors have seen at Bridwell Park. 'I love the idea of some neighborhood pride that people,' Dunn said. Dunn is also a lifelong member of Lamar Baptist Church. She said seeing the city take initiative to restore the historic neighborhood has her excited for the future. 'We've had schools close in this area. We've had churches close in this area. Statistics show that when either of those things leave the neighborhood, the neighborhood will then go downhill,' Dunn said. 'I'm grateful to see the city taking an interest and helping to countermeasure those things and help lift up this neighborhood.' But it won't happen overnight. Dunn encourages neighbors to support the process. 'This would improve the quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood,' Dunn said. 'It's not the worst of the worst. It's not the best of the best. It can kind of feel forgotten. That makes my heart sad. I'm excited to see some effort going into revitalizing it.' Committee members and city councilors are aiming to remember the neighborhood Dunn feels is forgotten. Committee members are set to meet to discuss further action. They believe they will present the city council with recommendations at the upcoming meetings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
National Weather Service shares how alerts are sent to East Texans
TYLER, Texas (KETK)– The National Weather Service in Fort Worth and Shreveport issued dozens of alerts on Friday as severe storms ripped through East Texas. A team of trained forecasters work together to identify key ingredients in the atmosphere that would classify a severe thunderstorm watch/warning, flash flooding and tornado watch/warning. 'When the warning is issued, that's when we want you to take action, which usually means seek shelter and then seek additional information,' meteorologist with the National Weather Service Fort Worth office Jennifer Dunn said. City of Lone Star warns citizens of storm recovery scams Dunn said the emergency alert notification through the NWS is sent mostly by email to local TV, radio stations and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 'When the text editor is launched, the system is also smart enough to put an initial guess of where that polygon box or that warning box should be. We hit send and it sends out the warning through multiple dissemination methods at this time,' Dunn said. FEMA then sends their alerts to county emergency management offices. 'The wireless emergency alerts through FEMA are using the weather service's warnings to disseminate and alert all of mobile devices within the warning polygon. They don't necessarily go off for every warning that we issue, but they go off for the higher end,' Dunn said. East Texas counties use the alert system called RAVE or 911 alerts, funded by the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG). ETCOG has funded the program for 12 years from an $80,000 Homeland Security grant with their public safety division. People who live in the county are not required to sign up, but experts highly encourage it. 'Relying on the tornado sirens or the outdoor warning sirens should be essentially your last line of defense when it comes to knowing that there is bad weather moving into the area, especially with the technology that we have today,' Dunn said. Bowie, Cass, Morris counties declare local disaster after severe weather The National Weather Service encourages people to have several alert sources and to have multiple alert sources and have a go-bag ready just in case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
