Beacon to celebrate 50th year
A huge beacon was due to be lit tonight on Shropshire's Long Mynd to mark a golden anniversary. A huge beacon was due to be lit tonight on Shropshire's Long Mynd to mark a golden anniversary. The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was launched in 1957 and the beacon was being lit to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The event was due to take place earlier this month but was called off because of poor weather. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
A huge beacon was due to be lit tonight on Shropshire's Long Mynd to mark a golden anniversary.
The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was launched in 1957 and the beacon was being lit to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
The event was due to take place earlier this month but was called off because of poor weather.
Today Phil Holden, the manager of the AONB, said: "A large beacon, or bonfire, is due to be lit tonight at 5.30pm to mark the 50th anniversary of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
"It will be a modest event, with a small gathering. It symbolises our 50th year as an AONB."
Mr Holden said the AONB concentrated on projects to improve the Shropshire Hills, such as the environment, ecology and long-term future of the hills.
Mr Holden added: "Later on in the year there will be a range of events that people can get involved with."