More than £1,500 raised for Ludlow town wall repairs

Colin Richards led the audience on an illustrated journey through Ludlow's history, from Norman times to the present.

The event raised more than £1,500 for the Ludlow Town Walls Trust.

Mr Richards said: "The evening at the Assembly Rooms was a collective effort from everyone involved, and I am hugely grateful to all the performers for their support and commitment.

"While Ludlow’s story is full of interest, having some of those stories brought to life contributed to a memorable event which further emphasised the public interest in supporting the Ludlow Town Walls Trust."

The audience was entertained by actors playing characters from Ludlow’s past, including Kathy Cowell as Marion de la Bruyere, Tom Goodwin as a 14th-century archer, Mike Beazley as Colonel Samuel Moore, and Mrs Mary Sprott in Georgian costume.

Daphne Jones and Martin Crowdy also contributed, portraying Ludlow life in the 1950s and 60s, and a free-spirited character, respectively.

The Trust also received a cheque for £575 from a previous wine-tasting event in February, hosted by Chris Dixon and his team at Vine & Juniper.

These fundraising efforts have raised awareness of the health and safety issues related to the town walls.

Mr Richards said: "We won’t just sit on those funds, but will be using them to help shore up the collapsed section until repair work finally begins.

"There is a lot of work needed before we get to that point, but each pound raised takes us a step closer to commencing work.

"In the interim, we will have to use some of the money raised to help the stakeholders fund surveyors and build up a reserve to contribute to the match funding needed to support the grant-making bodies."

For more information about the Ludlow Town Walls Trust or to get involved, contact richards.colin@aol.com or visit the LTWT Facebook page.