National Mills Weekend 2011 was a huge success for us.  During the week before, thanks to help from our millwright, Malcolm Cooper, we returned the mill to working order and produced first flour at 8pm on Friday evening.

Radio Hereford and Worcester had heard that we were milling for the first time in 57 years.  They broadcast the news on three consecutive days and we made the BBC website.  Along with this and a lot of other publicity for the weekend, we had getting on for 400 visitors.  Malcolm stayed on so we were able to work the mill all Saturday and Sunday. Jill served tea and refreshments to over 250 people.  It was quite overwhelming!

We also raised £674 for Midlands Air Ambulance - a good sum, as other mills were also collecting for their own favoured charities.

National Mills Weekend takes place annually on the 2nd weekend of May.  The organiser in Herefordshire is Alan Stoyel, email alanstoyel@hr53el.freeserve.co.uk

For further information contact   http://www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk