Bayton

CLOWS TOP - Do not forget to complete your survey. If we have missed collecting from you or you would like to take part in the survey please contact the clerk to Bayton Parish Council Sue Burrows 01299 832722 or email bayton_ pc08@btinternet.com and a copy can be sent by email. We need your feedback. If anyone is interested in helping with this project please contact Sue Burrows details above.

VICTORY HALL EVENT - Clows Top Hall are holding another shindig, this time Juliet Kelly is performing. She is an acclaimed jazz singer and songwriter. A night not to be missed. Event is tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets £10 for show or £12 with supper. Contact box office on 07788 604542 to book your seat.

 

Bishops Castle

MUSEUM VOLUNTEER STEWARDS - The House on Crutches Museum in Bishop’s Castle is looking for more people to join their team of volunteer stewards. Housed in one of the town’s oldest buildings, the museum opens every weekend from Easter to the Michaelmas Fair in September. Bernard Edwards is the chairman of the Museum Trust and he says, “Easter is early this year and the longer season means we need more stewards to maintain our regular hours without demanding too many sessions from each team. After training at the end of March teams of two stewards greet visitors, advise on the best route round the building and assist them in discovering what the displays have to offer. Each team normally staffs the museum just three times during the season, for three hours at a time. It’s a very good way to meet people and learn a bit more about the town and area and we’d be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to have a go.”

In 2014 the House on Crutches Museum Collection Trust, which cares for the museum collection and staffs the building, celebrated its 21st anniversary as an independent museum run by volunteers with no formal financial support. It is proud to be recognised as meeting the national criteria for local authority and other maintained museums. To find out more about being a steward call Evelyn Bowles on 01588 638 85.

NEW SOCK CLUB - Want to join the Sock Club? It’s a new club with a difference where you can meet to knit socks (or anything else you fancy), have a cup of tea and get help if you want to learn to knit or turn a heel. Sock Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Chai Shop in Bishop’s Castle High Street at 2pm, it started on March 24. Call the sockmasters Judith and Rachel on 01588 630435 or pop into their shop Art and Artisan Books. Yarn, patterns and knitting needles are all available there.

ARTS FESTIVAL BUFFET - Organisers of Bishop’s Castle Arts Festival held a buffet evening in the Castle Hotel on March 11 to thank everyone who had helped make it such a success. In a short speech Sue Willmer said so many people had run events for free, sharing their talents, enthusiasm and skills. Bishop’s Castle Town Council had given a welcome grant of £300, with other sponsors in the town giving £100 while donations during the festival amounted to £1000. This meant the festival had enough money to continue next year. The organisers of the festival are Paul Binding, Ian Ball, Janet and David Preshous, Bryan Podmore, Sue Percy, Judith Shone and Sue Willmer. The eight have already started planning for the 2016 event.

SCHOOL FRIENDS 100 CLUB - Ethel Philpott won the February draw for the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Primary School 100 Club. Tina Jones was second and Sarah Pugh was third. 72 people have signed up for the club and so far it has raised £432 for school funds. If you still want to join it will cost £11 for the remainder of the year. Call 01588 638522 for details and help support your local primary school.

CIRCLE TO CELEBRATE SPRING - Join local musicians Bellamonda in a circle dance to celebrate the coming of spring. Everyone is welcome at the Church Barn, Bishop’s Castle on Saturday at 7.30pm. Call Rosa James on 01588 630648 for more details.

DIARY DATES March 26

THURSDAY

  • Beez Neez. The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle.
  • Footpath Walking Group. Mucklewick. Four-six miles. Meet Harley Jenkins St car park, Bishop’s Castle. 9.30am. Call 01588 620470.
  • NT Live. A View from the Bridge - Arthur Miller. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle. £11/£7. 7pm.

CORRESPONDENT - Julia Parker 01588 680445. Email jparker228@ btinternet.com.

 

Bockleton

BOCKLETON WI - The March meeting was held at the parish hall, business was brief the last skittles match was played and won, the jumble sale was a big success with more than £400 raised many thanks to all who helped and supported. The speaker for the evening was Babs a Tenbury WI member who gave us an interesting and tasty talk on chocolate explaining how to temper chocolate and giving us facts and quizzes. Then at supper time we were able to try her chocolate cake. The competition of three chocolate brownies was won by Angela, Claire, Denise. The next meeting is April 15, with an early start time of 6.30pm where members will attend a two-hour Heart Start course at the parish hall. The group meeting has been moved to April 16, due to the roads around Tenbury being closed in the evenings in March.

 

Brimfield

SKITTLES NIGHT - Brimfield club enjoys skittles night. A night of skittles with prize money on the table and supper included led to a successful night at Brimfield and Little Hereford bowling club. Around 50 members and friends enjoyed the evening, organised by the bowls committee at the sports club. One of the organisers, club secretary Jennie Cole, said the format had worked really well.

“Players had three lives so it kept the interest going as everyone tucked into a beef stew with cheese and cakes for dessert,” she said.

Jim Allen took home the main cash prize of £15 with £10 going to runner up Chris Wait and a £5 consolation prize going to Marian Bassett. “It was a great night and we will certainly look at staging a similar event in the future,” Jennie added.

 

Clun

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - A new production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge starring Mark Strong is showing as a live broadcast at Aston on Clun Village Hall today. Doors open 6.30pm, performance starts at 7pm. Tickets £10, £6 under18s. Tickets and information from David Jones 01588 660493 or Jeff Else 01588 660893.

FIESTA IN CLUN - Come along to an evening of entertainment and tasty tapas organised by the Spanish Group in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres tomorrow in Hightown Community Room. There will be music and comedy - in Spanish, but easy to understand - and a choice of Spanish and Latin American wines. Medecins Sans Frontieres are currently doing so much amazing work among those suffering in war-torn zones such as Syria and Iraq, as well as supporting those trying to survive Ebola in West Africa. A smaller proportion of funds raised from the Fiesta will go to Hightown Community Room and St George’s Church. Starts at 7.30pm.

FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Mr Turner (12A) will be shown on Saturday at 7.30pm at Aston on Clun Village Hall. Mr Turner explores the last quarter- century of the great if eccentric British painter JMW Turner (1775- 1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea, where he dies. Throughout this, he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. Starring Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson. Director Mike Leigh. Easy parking, pay on the door, admission £4 for adults £2 for under 18s, interval refreshments, details and advance booking on 01588 660545.

SPECIAL EASTER BINGO AT THE SUN - On Monday St George’s Church bingo returns to The Sun Inn by kind permission of the new landlords, Tony and Jenny Jones. It’s an Easter special where all the prizes will be Easter eggs and novelties together with other items for the season. For instance one game’s prizes are umbrellas for April showers! Tim Wood, organiser and caller, would still welcome suitable prizes for the event and these may be taken to The Old Surgery Gallery in Clun. Eyes down on Monday night at 7.30pm; all proceeds to church funds.

OLD SURGERY GALLERY - The Old Surgery Gallery is now open seven days a week now that the clocks go forward on Saturday night. Among the local artists showing are Keith Noble, Jacqueline Fletcher and Noel Shepherdson plus Royal Birmingham Society of Artists members, Paul Hipkiss, David Harban and Peter Shread. Birmingham Art Circle is represented by Tim Nash. The gallery opens 10am to 5pm.

CLUN RAMBLERS - Clun Ramblers next walk is on Wednesday, led by Bob and Maggie. Meet at Clun Memorial Hall car park at 9.30am. Sorry no dogs.

PURSLOW SHOW - Will be on Monday. Entries invited in the following categories.

Section two handicraft Dr Hamar handicraft cup any craft item may be entered and any medium used. Two entries per class permitted. Entries should be the unaided work of the exhibitor. 

  • 18 a knitted item
  • 19 a home-made garment or accessory, any medium
  • 20 an article for home, garden or leisure
  • 21 a drawing or painted picture
  • 22 a decorative craft, item
  • 23 an article of canvas work or embroidery
  • 24 a canvas work or embroidery picture
  • 25 a decorative item in Sugarcraft or cold porcelain

Section three photography The Ken Davies Perpetual Challenge Trophy. Two entries per class permitted. Maximum mounted size - 9” x 7” (23cm x 18cm). Oversized pictures will not be judged.

  • 26 a digitally manipulated photograph presented with the original
  • 27 a 21st century home
  • 28 a black and white photograph
  • 29 a selfie
  • 30 country life
  • 31 exploring textures

Children’s photography.

  • Age nine and under 98
  • My pet age 11 and under 105
  • My best friend age 16 and under 109, activity.

Section six garden produce Dr Hamar Vegetable Cup. One entry per class only. All exhibits to be grown by exhibitor. Gardens to be open for inspection should committee desire.

  • 57 three long carrots
  • 58 three carrots of any other variety
  • 59 three beetroots
  • 60 six yellow shallots
  • 61 six pickling shallots
  • 62 three onions from sets
  • 63 three onions from seed
  • 64 five green salad onions
  • 65 three courgettes
  • 66 a pair of marrows
  • 67 five white potatoes
  • 68 five coloured potatoes
  • 69 a mis-shapen vegetable
  • 70 five pods of peas
  • 71 six French beans
  • 72 six runner beans
  • 73 The longest runner bean
  • 74 two green cabbages
  • 75 two cauliflowers, with roots
  • 76 three leeks
  • 77 the largest marrow
  • 78 two lettuces with roots
  • 79 two cucumbers with blossom
  • 80 six cut herbs, named
  • 81 three tomatoes
  • 82 five cherry tomatoes (any colour)
  • 83 a collection of five different vegetables
  • 84 five stoned fruit (one variety)
  • 85 five apples (one variety)
  • 86 ten raspberries
  • 87 salad collection, three items

If you require any further information, please contact Eirlys Ellams, show tent secretary, on 01588 660625. This advance notice is available on-line at theparishpost.org/purslowshow.

CORRESPONDENT - News or events contact Elisabeth Taylor, et@myphone.coop 01981 540893. Deadline is the Wednesday of the week before publication.

 

Knowbury

BOOK AND PLANT SALE - St Paul’s church are hosting a book and plant sale in Knowbury Memorial Hall at 2pm on April 4. Refreshments and a draw will also be available. Plus there is a scarecrow workshop with hints and ideas for making your own scarecrow for display on the weekend of July 4 and 5. We hope that this will be as successful as the previous scarecrow weekend in 2009. For more information please call Judith Roele on 01584 890349.

 

Tenbury

TENBURY U3A UKULELE GROUP - Every Wednesday 2pm till 4pm at the Kings Head Tenbury, all welcome.

CAMEO (Come and meet each other) - Soup and apple pie, tea and coffee, Methodist hall Tenbury, 1st Thursday of the month 12.30pm, all welcome.

 

The Strettons

DRAMA - Dorrington Players continue the present ion of two one-act plays at the Silvester Horne Institute for three nights which started today to Saturday at 7.30pm and feature Noel Coward’s ‘Come into the Garden Maud’ and Jimmie Chinn’s ‘Too Long an Autumn’. Some tickets may be available at the door.

FRIDAY MARKET - The Friday market is held at Mayfair Community Centre from 8.30am-noon selling cakes, produce and craft items. If you would like to become a provider please speak with the marketers.

LUNCH - A sausage-and-mash and pudding lunch will be served at the Parish Centre, tomorrow, from noon- 1.30pm and costs £6 including tea or coffee. Proceeds of the event will benefit Save the Children Funds.

BREAKFAST - A men’s breakfast has been arranged for Saturday at the Parish Centre 7.30am. Guest speaker is Roger Littleover from Willowdene Drug Rehabilitation Centre.

GARAGE PRAISE - Garage Praise will be taking place Saturday evening at Burway Garage from 7pm. All welcome, refreshments always available.

QUIZ NIGHT - Ken Willis will be question master at the District Social Club on Saturday for a quiz night in aid of the Animal Samaritans at the Dog Shop. Entry to the quiz is £4 and the event starts at 7.30pm.

AGM - The annual general meeting of the Church Stretton and District Rail Users’ Association will be held at the Parish Centre on Monday at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Professor Leslie Lumsdon, Chairman of the Marches Rail Users’ Association which will be followed by a discussion.

RHYMETIME - Another chance for the under threes to enjoy songs, rhymes and puppets at the library on Tuesday from 10.30am-11am.

GARDENING CLUB - Church Stretton and District Gardening Club meets at the Silvester Horne Institute on Tuesday for an evening with Ted Jones and his Bonsai Demonstration. Doors open at 7pm for refreshment before the talk at 7.30pm. Non- members always welcome.

NATIONAL TRUST - Counting the red grouse takes place between late March and early May by volunteers of the Strettons Area Community Wildlife Group. Anyone wishing to help with this should contact kate.price@nationaltrust.org.uk or ring 07972 115725. The National Trust is also inviting youngsters aged 10-16 to help with gorse clearance and burning. No charge to take part and a barbecue follows. Places and limited so booking in is essential.

ST DUNSTAN’S - Remember St Dunstan’s in Church Stretton? Well you may be pleased to know that the interviews and recordings which were given by local people capturing their reminiscences are likely to be included in a book to be published to celebrate St Dunstan’s 100 Years. St Dunstan’s has now been re-named Blind Veterans.

BID FOR FUNDING - The Police and Crime Commissioner would like people from West Mercia to bid for part of a two million fund for the voluntary and community sector in the first round of funding for 2015-16, applications are now being accepted.

FOOD BANK - The Food Bank is now looking for baked beans and spaghetti with meat, tinned fruit, sponge puddings, coffee, jam, sweets and biscuits. Please deposit any in-date items in the receptacle at the Co-Op. Many thanks to those who donate.

EASTER WORKSHOPS - Scrappies is offering Easter school holiday workshops starting with Wednesday, making April fools masks and next Thursday, April 2, rabbits and robots. Workshops are for youngsters five years and upwards but five and six year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Members of Crafty Kids pay £2 per session and non-members £3.50 per session which run 10.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm- 3.30pm. Booking essential as places limited so call in or ring to enquire.

LUCKY NUMBERS - The lucky numbers in Church Stretton School’s 200 Club March draw were 141, 45 and 57 winning £50, £35, and £15 respectively. The draw took place at the PTAs annual general meeting held on March 11, and numbers were drawn by parent visitors at the meeting. The principal, Mr Lunt, outlined some of the events which had taken place during the year and some which were being arranged. All of the officers were willing to stand for another year and each thanked the other members of the committee for the help they had been given. The date of the next Craft Fair had been set as November 14, and more information about this would be available in due course. The next meeting will take place on April 22 and all are welcome to attend.

SCHOOL NEWS - At Church Stretton School a year nine student is following her older sister into elite track cycling and will be one of only 15 female riders to compete in Sprintfest 5 at Manchester Velodrome. Year seven reading ambassadors visited Stokesay School to talk to the reception and year two and three pupils and year seven humanities students took part in a competition to create model castles with a chance to win a prize. There was an opportunity for year 10s to take part in a residential programme designed to bring out entrepreneurial and creative skills. At St Lawrence’s Primary School the girls’ football team is through to the county final to be played at Shrewsbury Town’s ground, and under-11 team is now in the regional final which will be played at Morecambe. KS2 pupils will be taking part in an Easter service at the church, also visiting Acton Scott for an evacuee day.

SSIF - Disappointingly, Azim Haziz OBE was unable to be present at the South Shropshire Interfaith Forum meeting at Craven Arms for his talk on radicalisation as planned, due to his military commitment which had taken him to Sierra Leone where ebola is still a problem. Because of this it would have been unwise for him to attend a meeting at Craven Arms even if he had arrived back in this country in time to visit Craven Arms. It was hoped that a Skype appearance could be arranged eventually and so the first part of the meeting was taken up with questions and answers addressed to Noel and Sohab, the local Imam. Finally contact was made visually by mobile phone when Azim Haziz told of his experiences in Sierra Leone, with a promise to take up the invitation to speak at Craven Arms at a more favourable time later in the year. The next Round Table discussion was due to take place at the Pilgrim Centre in Craven Arms on April 9, noon-1pm when Noel would lead the discussion. All welcome. Please take a packed lunch if you wish.

RESEARCH - An opportunity to conduct research into local and family history is available at the library Thursday afternoons 1pm-4pm with fee internet access to Ancestry. Volunteers are on hand to assist if required.

CLAIRVOYANCE - An evening of clairvoyance with John Cook will take place at the District Social Club on April 3, starting at 8pm. A buffet is included in the cost of the £10 tickets which are available from the club.

 

Westhope

CHARITY WHIST - Whist drive Easter Monday, 8pm, is in aid of the Air Ambulance. Admission £2.