The Strettons (From Ludlow Advertiser)

The Strettons

2:00pm Thursday 16th July 2009

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SCHOOL OF DANCE - End of term for Stretton School of Dance & Drama pupils saw an evening performance to celebrate the advanced work of the senior drama students when The Actor’s Showcase was open to the public.

The following day awards were presented to pupils for outstanding achievement in the junior, intermediate and senior classes.

There was a presentation by the junior speech and drama students and a preview of two proposed choreographic pieces for next year’s Dance Overture, where young choreographers were given an opportunity to showcase their work.

The school runs a performing arts summer school during the first week of the school holidays when pupils also get the chance to see the national tour of the hit West End musical We Will Rock You. The school ends its week of activities by presenting a short revue of their programme which can be seen at Church Stretton School on Friday, July 24, at 3.30pm. Admission is free.

FESTIVAL - Church Stretton Arts Festival opens on Saturday with an evening of music performed by clarinettist Emma Johnson, a winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year. This will take place at Concord College at 7.30pm.

Monday is the reception and opening of the arts and crafts exhibition at Church Stretton School at 7.30pm when the £2 entrance fee includes a glass of wine or soft drink. There will be over 600 works of art, together with a photographic section, crafts and a selection of work by local students. The exhibition will be open from July 21- 31, from 11am-6pm (7.30pm when there is a performance at the school). Entry is 50p.

The Farrington Ensemble featuring violin, clarinet, cello and piano will be playing a classical repertoire together with their own arrangements of popular numbers by Gershwin and others on Tuesday.

On Wednesday Shoo Shoo Baby will provide an entertaining programme of theme tunes, pop songs and jazz standards given their own quirky interpretation. Both events take place at Church Stretton School starting at 7.30pm. For local free transport to events ring 01694 722257.

‘Thomas Telford in Shropshire’ is the title of an illustrated talk by Richard Bifield at the Parish Centre on Thursday, July 23, at 3pm and some of the sites can be visited with the linked coach tour on July 28, which leaves the Methodist Church at 12.30pm.

During the festival fortnight there are coffee concerts at St Laurence’s Church at 10.15-11am, July 20-25, and organ recitals at All Saints’ Church, Little Stretton, on Thursday, July 30, and Saturday, August 1; also on July 31, at St Margaret’s Church in Acton Scott at noon.

BOTTLES - Entries to the Creative Bottle Recycling Competition organised by Scrappies must be in by Saturday for photographing for display and judging. The exhibition and prize giving will take place at the open day on August 19, at 2pm.

SUMMER CLUB - The Parent and Toddler Summer Club at Mayfair will open on Tuesday from 10.30am- 12.30pm and will take place each week until September 1. Cost is £1.50 per family which includes a hot drink and a drink of squash.

TREAD LIGHTLY - On Sunday from 3-6.30pm in the Parish Centre the St Laurence World Mission Group will be on hand to provide games, quizzes, crafts and stories from around the world ending with a shared meal. The event is suitable for all ages. Tickets cost £1 from St Laurence’s parish office and Newsworld.

QUIZ NIGHT - Ken Willis is question master at the District Club on Monday starting at 7.45pm. Entry is £3 per player and includes a raffle ticket. Proceeds of the evening will go to Rose Cottage Cat Rescue.

SENIOR CITIZENS - The meeting on July 10 was chaired by Janet Poundford who welcomed everyone to the meeting and opened with an amusing story. There was a reminder about the trip to Cosford on August 12, for which the fare was £7. Claire Cottrell was then introduced as quizmaster for the afternoon with a prize going to the winning table. The next meeting will be on July 28, when Penny Hargreve will give a talk on Ireland. Nonmembers who would like to join the trip to Cosford should call 01694 722454, or 724356.

SCHOOL - Church Stretton School held its year nine presentations last week and Emma Kavanagh played her harp as pupils and parents assembled in the hall. A welcome by Mr Tilson, acting deputy head, was followed by an introduction by Mr Lunt, headteacher. Key stage three certificates were then awarded to year nine pupils, and certificates and prizes went to nominees and winners in various subjects and categories including the presentation of the William Gatter Cup for music. Mrs Leask introduced the special commendation awards which were given to pupils who had had several nominations over a range of subjects, and the Headteacher‘s Prize went to Emma Kavanagh.

Congratulations are in order at St Lawrence’s Primary School where the tag rugby team was crowned national champion having beaten Holy Trinity School from Kent in the final. The school was selected to send 23 pupils to represent the school at a teachers’ conference at lbrighton Hall, and chosen to show the standard of language-learning here. The children performed songs, games, drama and dialogue which they had learned in French. Several pupils have been awarded swimming badges.

The school ends the term with a leavers’ service in the local church tomorrow, and classes one to three will go to Carding Mill Valley in the afternoon for an end of term picnic.

Year six has chosen the menu to end the term which will be provided by the catering team. Lunchtime supervisor Mrs Powell will be leaving at the end of term after a number of years at the school. This means that the school will need to fill the vacancy, and anyone interested in applying should contact the school office.

FAIR - Mildred’s summer fayre takes place at the Methodist Hall from 10am-noon on Saturday. There will be a raffle and stalls selling cakes, gifts, books, cards and plants. Coffee and fellowship costs £1 and proceeds go to the World Church.

TABLE/BOOT SALE - Little Acorns Playgroup at Rushbury is holding a tabletop and car boot sale on Sunday from 2-4pm at the Village Hall. Refreshments will be available.

To book call 01694 771898 or 771764.

FOLK & FUN - Sunday is a day of folk, fun and food at Whitefields Farm, Eaton-under-Heywood, in aid of church funds. Music, tales and jokes together with a rustic-style buffet will be the theme of the day.

For details and ticket sales, call 01694 723435 or 07966 389020.

FOLK DANCE - At Ticklerton Village Hall there will be folk dancing on Saturday from 8pm-late.

Admission is £1.50 and there will be a break for refreshments during the evening. No experience necessary, Ron and Dot Cox will lead the way.

LEASOWES BANK - Music at Leasowes Bank continues with Jutta’s Party Band on Saturday and Fourteen Strings on Wednesday.

Both start at 8pm and full details are available by ringing 01743 790769.

PICNIC IN THE PARK - The Big Lunch, co-ordinated by the town council, will be a Picnic in the Park on Sunday from noon-2.30pm.

JOINT COMMITTEE - The inaugural meeting of the Church Stretton Area (Stretton Dale) Local Joint Committee was held at the Silvester Horne Institute, attended by committee members from Shropshire Council and parish councillors. James Gibson was elected as chairman with Mel McFarland vice-chairman. James Gibson explained the background , purpose and powers of the committee. During the evening there was a discussion on the local access to broadband and Ian Binks, BT regional manager, made a short presentation and answered questions. The meeting continued with community matters, and one item which showed there was some disquiet over was the proposed trial of the one-way system and whether it should be north-south or southnorth.

No decisions had been made and it was suggested that a trial of both routes should be undertaken before any final decision is made.

From the Community Chest Fund of £22,000 the meeting agreed £5,000 should be available locally and applications up to £500 would be considered after the closing date of September 1.

Suggestions for future discussions included local flooding issues and climate change with the next meeting set for 7pm on September 29 at Rushbury Village Hall.

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