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PETERSBURG, Va. Restoring the ironwork in Blandford Cemetery, some of which was created as far back as the 1700s, requires painstaking care to ensure that these connections to the past stand for years to come. The Historic Blandford Cemetery Foundation is now on the second phase of a project to repair the ironworks that was started in the fall of 2012.

The pieces of art wrap around the plots of the Petersburg cemetery in fences of spear points, medallions, chains and tassels. More ornate pieces portray the gartridge boxes and muskets and sabres of wars past. Figures of kneeling and mourning children are set in the center of gates that open to the plots.

Almost every plot is unique.

Pat Rowland, spokeswoman for the Historic Blandford Cemetery Foundation, emphasized the importance of the cemeterys ironworks not falling victim to time.

We are in danger of losing our heritage and history, she said. You cant find anyone to do cast iron like this. This is a lost art.

Rowland said that much of the nations historic ironwork was lost during the world wars when it was melted down for use in weaponry.

While many have said that the work should be protected, continuing the project to preserve the ironwork requires more funding.

The first phase of the project was completed a year ago and the second phase should be completed this month. Both phases were funded through a $100,000 bequest from the estate of Patrick Henry Booth, a life-long resident of Petersburg. The Cockade City Garden Club also funds the project annually and has given about $5,000 in all. Booths bequest is the largest individual donation in the history of the foundation and came with the request that the money be spent on the restoration and preservation of the ironworks.

Jay Freeman, president of the Historic Blandford Cemetery Foundation, said that $50,000 more was needed to restore the rest of the ironwork. The project prioritizes ironwork that is most visible to the visiting public.

Most of the ironwork dates back to the 19th century, just before the Civil War, with some dating back to the 18th century.

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26 August 2014

Common sense required with stock on roads

Federated Farmers is calling for drivers and farmers to exercise caution when it comes to stock on or grazing near roads.

When it comes to stock and public roads, there is an elevation of risk and likewise responsibility for both the farmer and road users, says Ian Mackenzie, Federated Farmers Transport Spokesperson.

Farmers need to ensure their fences and gates are up to standard or they can be liable for any accidents caused. However, drivers who do not drive to the conditions, disregarding the risk of stock on/near roads, can also be held to account.

The law is reasonably clear when it comes to farmers responsibilities be it fencing through the Animals Law Reform Act 1989 or moving stock under a local council bylaw, but police have done little to educate drivers about driving sensibly on rural roads. The real solution lies in a joint effort farmers remaining vigilant with managing fences and stock, and police better educating drivers about showing caution and curtesy on rural roads. Driving like a bat out of hell at stock being moved along roads is asking for trouble.

Along with the Police, Federated Farmers is urging land owners, who are required by their local council to have roadside boundary fences, to check the integrity of their fences and gates, and for motorists to drive to the conditions and ensure their vehicles are up to warrant of fitness standard.

As a community we can prevent unnecessary accidents by doing the above and also reporting any loose stock, open gates or broken fences to the relevant farmer or police. All you need to do is pull into the nearest driveway or dial *555. It could make all the difference, concluded Mr Mackenzie. For further information, please contact:

Ian Mackenzie, Federated Farmers Transport Spokesperson, 027 424 4546

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Mother of one and electrician Charlotte Riddle says male customers often try to do her job for her Painter and decorator Jane Pennock, 49, used to work in the fashion industry but felt unfulfilled Plumber Pamella Edwards, 43, has a supportive husband but the men she works with are verbally abusive Between 2011 and 2013, website checkatrade.com saw a three-fold rise in the number of women becoming members Barclays Bank also reported a 12 per cent increase in female-owned trade businesses

By Andrea Childs

Published: 17:07 EST, 24 August 2014 | Updated: 04:59 EST, 25 August 2014

Charlotte Riddle spent a morning last week crawling on her stomach through a rat-infested attic, inches deep in dust and grime.

While most women would be happy to leave this sort of ordeal to celebrities in the jungle, mother-of-one Charlotte couldnt have been happier. I was trying to get to the wiring I was replacing, she explains. You should have seen the shock on the customers face when I said Id take on the job!

As an electrician, Charlotte is used to surprised reactions. When I answer the phone at work, they assume Im the receptionist and ask to speak to the electrician, or ask when he is going to arrive, she says. I tell them theyre speaking to her, and theres usually a pause and an embarrassed apology.

Electrician and other of one Charlotte Riddle even has husband Adriano on the payroll of her business

Its mainly older men who dont know what to say to me or cant look me in the eye its like they cant understand a woman doing a mans work.

In fact Charlotte, who lives with her partner Adriano and her five-year-old daughter Lucy, owns the company.

Adriano, 41, is on the payroll. We met through friends and he loves the fact Im an electrician he says it makes me even more unique, says Charlotte, 33. His background is in general trades, so he began helping me out on jobs and now works for the business full-time.

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LOWELL -- The city Retirement Board recently voted to reconsider its denial of the disability retirement application of former electrician/wire inspector Robert Sheehan, who has alleged the city unlawfully tried to force him from his job.

The board had previously granted the retirement before the matter was remanded to it by the state Retirement Commission. The city board will reconsider its more recent denial at a meeting Monday.

Through his attorney, Sheehan has alleged that in 2010, under then-City Manager Bernie Lynch, the city tried to force him from his position because he refused to sign off on inspections of work at the Lowell Housing Authority he never inspected.

Sheehan, 63, is the second former city employee to allege he refused to sign off on uninspected LHA work at North Common Village, where 132 units were renovated from 2008 to 2011 without a full set of permits pulled and inspections conducted.

Former building inspector Paul Welcome told The Sun in 2011 that he and Sheehan refused to sign off on non-inspected LHA work in 2010 despite pressure to do so from supervisors.

Sheehan's alleged date of injury was several months later, in late May 2010, which is when Sheehan received confirmation "of the city's intent to force him from his position," Attorney Richard Sullivan wrote in a letter to the Retirement Board.

Soon afterward, the city approved a reorganization plan to split Sheehan's two positions and allow him to only hold one of them.

Sheehan, who went out on sick leave and later retired, would have taken at least a $23,000 reduction in his salary if he took one of the new positions. Sheehan had worked for the city for more than 30 years.

Due to privacy reasons, the nature of Sheehan's alleged injury has not been provided to The Sun.

Lynch did not respond to requests for comment for this story.

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