Hometown PTBO: Mark Hubble and His Inaugural Hubbs Open Mini-Golf Tournament to Support Peterborough Big Brothers and Big Sisters

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks with Mark Hubble about his inaugural Hubbs Open mini-golf tournament at Milltown Mini-Golf on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. The event concludes with a pub crawl with proceeds for Peterborough Big Brothers & Big Sisters.

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Comeback Kid: Iconic Milltown Mini Golf Coming Back For Swan Song

It was the place where so many memories were made—an iconic local attraction that made our "57 Signs You're From Peterborough" list a couple years back.

After 33 years of business, Milltown Mini Golf owners Lynda and Barry Cross announced last June they were closing permanently at the end of the 2017 season. But now that there has been a delay in the application for redevelopment of the land, Milltown is coming back for its 34th season. 

Built in 1985 by Barry and Lynda Cross, Milltown has been the place for wedding proposals, receptions, photos, anniversaries and countless birthday parties and family gatherings. It is an annual "must-play" for many couples who became engaged there or had their first date there.

In celebration of their re-opening, Barry and Lynda Cross will be donating $250 to the Brock Mission reBuild project. The re-opening ceremony takes place Thursday, May 10th at 10 a.m., with Mayor Bennett and Councillor Lesley Parnell in attendance.

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Iconic Milltown Mini Golf Is Permanently Closing At The End Of This Season After 33 Years In Business

It was the place where so many memories were made—an iconic local attraction that made our "57 Signs You're From Peterborough" list a couple years back.

After 33 years of business, Milltown Mini Golf owners Lynda and Barry Cross have announced they are closing permanently at the end of the 2017 season.

"Our landlord sold the property where we are located to a local developer who will be building stores on our site," Lynda and Barry say in a media release.

They add of their family fun park: "Working at Milltown is not like going to work, it's been fun for us everyday. We have loved the many years of enjoyment that local residents and tourists alike have brought us. We have had the pleasure of helping chairitable organizations raise thousands of dollars with fund raising mini golf events. Most of all, we will miss the laughter, joking, and fun that we see daily at Milltown."

Relationships and marriages were formed there, according to the owners:

"Over the years, we have also had the enjoyment of seeing couples on their first dates at Milltown and then a few years later they will come back with their children. We will miss all of this."

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