Ron Hill, freeman of the borough
 

Last night in a ceremony in the Town Hall, Ron Hill was presented with the freedom of the borough. The sprightly, fit-as-a-butcher's dog,73yrs old is till running daily even though his world record days and Olympic appearances occurred 40yrs ago. In a gracious acceptance speech, he recalled his days at Spring Hill, Accrington Grammar School, and joining Clayton Harriers before giving a resume of his carreer in which he has raced in a hundred countries. The chamber was filled with friends, family ,Grammar School Old Boys and Harriers.
Afterwards, the Mayor laid on exccellent refreshments in the Whitaker Arms. However, it was some time before Ron appeared, as she had gone on a run up the Coppice with 45 Harriers and members of the Accrington Road Runners. This surely cannot have happened in any other borough in the land.
It came out that the council have got Ron in mind for a street name. I pointed out that there already is a Hill Street, but they have a Ron Hill Street in mind.

Re: Ron Hill, freeman of the borough
 

As long as it's not Ron Hill Walk :D

Re: Ron Hill, freeman of the borough
 

A great evening for a great individual

Re: Ron Hill, freeman of the borough
 

I have to ask, cos I dont know.

What exactly do you get for being a "Freeman of the Borough".

Cant be free bus rides, cos Ron is past that magical age, cant be free car parking, cos we have a lot of those anyway in Accrington. (I type these comments with a smile on my face, but I really would like to know what it entails?)

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One thing is that he can take his flock of sheep through the town - so it was said last night at the investiture - but they would have to run fast:D

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Think you can herd your sheep through Accy town centre when ever you want:D

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Our group of Accrington Grammar School old boys,Ron Hill:Les. Rooks:Barrie Yates:Jim Southcott:Gordon Pollock:David Stark:Bob Dobson.

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Okaaay, so whose is the Handbag under the table then ??? Probably that Manky U fans, you know how they are when things don't go their way, it's all pout, flounce & handbags at 6 yards. ;) :D

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There'll be a lot of that next season Dave:D

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It belongs to the photographer, who was using Tubby Les' camera whilst he looked after her chair. She seemed to be very friendly with Barrie Yates and got really excited when meeting a lad from Hyndburn Park

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I've been told that Ron got good coverage in the 6pm Granad News, so likely he will be mentioned in the 10pm slot

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Yes it was very good coverage.

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I am sure that Jay will know whose handbag it is:D

Will the scousers have leeks, provided by the new manager, in there handbags next season - they had plenty in their defence last season:rolleyes::D

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Ya but they still managed to win a trophy:p:p:p Remind me what did the Plastics win:jimbo:

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Not sure what footy has to do with all this, but the new plastic scouser seems to be getting into the glory hunting spirit already :D:D