BBC Radio Derby presenter Aleena Naylor Opens Heage Windmill
The BBC Radio Derby presenter Aleena Naylor, accompanied by her husband Paul and young daughter Unity, officially opened Heage windmill’s 2017 season (April 14th)
As guest of honour she drove to the mill on a vintage Fordson Tractor, provided by John Allsop of Belper. She was welcomed by Piers Bostock, chair of the Windmill Trust, and when opening the mill Aleena said she felt very moved to see the Derbyshire flag flying at half mast as a tribute to the late Andy Potter, who opened and the mill in 2014 and was one of its best supporters. She then, helped by Unity, cut a ribbon and wished the mill well for the new season. Angela Ward , chair of the Friends of Heage windmill , thanked Aleena and then made an impassioned appeal for more volunteers to help at the mill , at times she said ‘ it is quite desperate!’
Following a presentation of flowers to Aleena, and a lovely cuddly white rabbit to Unity, they toured the mill, guided round by Danny Ashley. On a cool but largely sunny day, a significant number of visitors followed her round the mill during the day and bought newly milled stone ground flour.
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