A second blue plaque to celebrate Flora Thompson's life in the village of Grayshott was unveiled this week. The bespoke blue plaque was made by Robyn Clarke from Grayshott Pottery on behalf of the Grayshott Society and now adorns the shop front of Amity fashion shop in Crossways Road.

Flora, a local poet and novelist, moved to the area around 1898 when she was given the job to train users on the first telegraph system (sending telegrams) at the old Post Office in Grayshott. The Post Office was at that time was based on the site of 'Amity' in Crossways Road. Although only in the village for a short time, Flora was one of a number of famous authors in the area. These included, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (from his home of' Undershaw') and George Bernard Shaw (Blen-Cathra now St Edmund's School). All, lived within minutes of Flora's home and of the post office and were said to have used the newly installed system to communicate with friends and colleagues in London and other 'connected' areas of the time!

This weekend's gathering, during included many local followers of Flora's work and local businesses and societies, as well as a number of the cast from 'Candleford', a play by Keith Dewhurst, due to take to the road around the towns and villages during June 2009.

John Owen (Jo) Smith who assisted in unveiling the plaque with Kat Wootton and Chloe Porter, said that he was delighted that Grayshott was able to commemorate Flora's work in the area and said, 'This is one of a number of memorials which have been dedicated to Flora Thompson across the country in recent years to mark her progress from post office clerk to celebrated author. However it was Grayshott that she remembered particularly as being the place where she matured from "foolish nineteen to wicked one-and-twenty" and so kept a special place in her heart for the village in later life.'

Phil Bates, Trustee of Grayshott Pottery & Vice Chairman of Grayshott Society said, 'This is our 4th plaque for the village. The local area has always been home to many famous writers and artists who took their inspiration from our beautiful countryside and open spaces. There are more to come too. So watch this space!'

The production of 'Candleford' by Headley Theatre Club, starts at Bohunt School Studio on 19th June and then tours to four other local venues ending at Headley Village Hall on 27th June. For further information ring 01428 712892 or 713852 or see www.headley-village.com/drama. For further information about Grayshott Pottery please contact 01428 604404.