STONE CROSS WINDMILL

Last chance to visit the Windmill this year on Sunday 24 November, 12 to 4pm for home
made scones, cake and bread and help raise
much needed funds to keep this iconic
building open and milling flour.

Thereafter the Windmill will be closed until April next year, but private groups are more than welcome to visit the Windmill at other agreed dates where cream teas and tours can be provided with homemade scones and cakes.

The grant received from Shepham Community Benefit Fund enabled the volunteer maintenance team and the expertise of the Millwright to undertake extensive repairs to the cap.  The work revealed severe damage to the cap due to its elevated position and exposure to wind and rain over many years.  Further work is required on the cap and will depend on obtaining further grants of at least £7,000.

However, on the bright side, the Windmill will continue milling high quality wholemeal flour from locally sourced grain which will be on sale.  If you require flour once the Windmill is closed, please do not hesitate to contact the Chair.

The Windmill relies solely on sales of flour and refreshments, membership monies as well as generous donations.

During this year, visitors and members have been very generous in donations to the Windmill. But there is always a fear that without sufficient funds the continuous maintenance and ever-increasing costs the Windmill could no longer be retained as a safe visitor attraction.

If you would like to become a member of Stone Cross Windmill and help to boost the funds, please contact the Chair.

Stone Cross Mill Trustees can also provide interesting talks to local groups about the
history of the Windmill and its relevance
to the local area.

Please contact the chair for further details.

A big thank you to all our supporters who have been so generous with donations and who continue to visit the Windmill, providing essential funds to help maintain the building. Further information and dates will be here on the website.

HELP WANTED
 

Do you fancy helping as a volunteer guide to take visitors to the top of the Windmill Tower?  This is a particularly effective way to keep fit and you don’t have to pay expensive keep fit membership.

Please contact the Chair, Barbara Molog,
scmt2012@yahoo.co.uk
07909 987 843
for further information.  Full training given.