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Desborough Heritage Centre Scoops Award! Heritage Centre Gift ShopA growing selection of gifts and books can be purchased from the Heritage Centre. Latest additions include Desborough mugs, mouse mats, coasters, fridge magnets, key rings and much more. NEW! Desborough Mouse Mats and Mugs Dishwasher and Microwave Proof Mugs £4.99
Desborough Mugs £5.00 Mouse Mats £3.99 Poems by Pete Lee ('Desborough and Beyond') Illustrated by John Blackwell Poems recalling memories of life growing up in Desborough in the 1950's have A3 copies: £12.50 A4 copies: £7.50
Evening Telegraph, April 8, 2009 Pete's poems chart the history of town A collection of new illustrated poems charting the history Desborough have gone on sale. Former resident Pete Lee started writing about 10 years ago and the five new poems depict different memories Mr Lee has of the town. The launch of of the poems was held at Desborough Heritage Centre with Kettering Mayor Jenny Henson officially launching the collection. Mr Lee said: "I was born in Desborough and lived there for 27 years. I started writing poetry in my spare time. "These poems are my memories growing up." The poems include Ar Tarn Memories, Ar Tarn's Who's Who and Lament Of a Lad Forty Years On. The work has been illustrated by town artist and framer John Blackwell. Desborough Civic Society chairman Belinda Humfrey said: "These are a great asset to Desborough and recall many memories. All proceeds will go towards maintenance of the heritage centre.
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Photographs recalling the town's illustrious past on the boxing scene are now on display, along with local cricket and football teams from the past. Church School football team (1923-24) { return to top } The Heritage Centre Expands Due to the recent closure of the Co-op Homestore the Heritage Centre has taken over the whole of the building. This will enable us to create more space for our numerous exhibits, to extend our opening hours to allow evening visits and provide more opportunities for the heritage of Desborough to be displayed. 'Kiddies Corner' Thanks to a 'Making a Difference' Comunity Dividend grant received from the Midlands Co-op, the Heritage Centre has now installed a section dedicated to keeping children occupied and hopefully encourage them to become interested in the displays. The Desborough Cook Book John Blackwell (Illustrator) and Fiona Barber (Editor) The recipes have been donated by the people of Desborough to raise funds for the Heritage Centre Copies can be purchased at the Heritage Centre for £5.99
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been beautifully reproduced and illustrated by local artist and framer John Blackwell and are now on sale in the Heritage Centre. 
