Time goes so quickly and suddenly (it seems) we are a quarter of the way through 2012, as we all know, the year of the Jubilee and the Olympics. Lots of celebrations for the Jubilee are planned which kicks off with the Olympic Torch crossing Titterstone from Ludlow to Cleobury on the 24th of next month.(I had thought carried by a brave runner up Angel bank but apparently the torch bearer will be in a coach disembarking briefly at Clee Hill Village before continuing by coach to Cleobury).

The listing above gives the various events that TCHT has planned through the year, commencing on the 28th with a visit to the Benson’s Brook, organised in partnership by SHAONB & TCHT. Other events will be focused on the hill summit and the Novers Forest. TCHT has had to make a charge for these events to cover costs but there is a discount of 50% for those booking a month in advance.

In addition to the events listed above, there will be a beacon on the hill summit, (carefully controlled to avoid damaging any of the vegetation and sensitive archaeology). This will take place on the night of the 24th of June, designed to be viewed from a distance rather than close by. TCHT will also be helping out at the Bishops Maskell Centre Ludlow over the Jubilee bank holiday where a four day event will celebrate the connection between Ludlow and the Clees and their industry past and present.

TCHT have also officially adopted the OS Trig point on the hill summit and with agreement from Ordnance Survey will be looking after this monument, painting it for the Jubilee, white as all trigs were before GPS made them redundant, (Shropshire Radio will be doing a live transmission from the trig point on the day).
Endiing the summer events will be the Clee Hill High-Land Games, at the same venue as last year with more games (Darren promises) it should be an excellent antidote to the London Olympics for all those who are Olympiced, out or just want a pleasant country day out.

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Titterstone Clee is unique in being the only named hill to be shown on the 14th century map of the world "The Mappa Mundi" preserved in the library of Hereford Cathedral.

The aim of the Titterstone Clee Heritage Trust is to put Titterstone Clee back into it's rightful place.

By raising public awareness of it's rich natural history and heritage.