by Michael Martin Published in The BANAR November 1995 On August 26, Blackburn Hamlet residents had a chance to find out as the Lafarge Quarry on Bearbrook Road conducted its first open house. For years I have driven past its gates, watching the smoke billow
Published in The BANAR September 1995 Blackburn Together – Tous Ensemble by Brett Maxwell Despite the rain, the residents of Blackburn and area proved once again that they have heart and will enjoy our Fun Fair whatever the weather! There were scattered showers on Friday
Published in The BANAR September 1994 WE DID IT !! Thanks to the supurb efforts and cooperation of a wonderful team of dedicated volunteers, we did have a FUN FAIR this year. It was a great experience to lead this team which ensured that a
Published in The BANAR May 1994 In about a month’s time, another edition of the Blackburn Fun Fair will be underway. This year is the 23rd year of the Fun Fair. In this month’s column, I draw from a history of the Fun Fair which
Published in The BANAR July 1993 Another year, another Fun Fair and yes, another good time for Blackburn Hamlet!! If success can be judged by the number of smiling faces then this year’s Fun Fair was a smashing hit. If the spirit of a community
By Steve Palmer, President Published in The BANAR February 1993 In this my fire message of the New Year I’d like to talk about what the BCA does. The BCA is a volunteer organization over 25 years old. In 1980 the BCA was officially incorporated