Thursday 28 February 2013

Pie competition at Moor Farm

Moor Farm Shop are holding a

    PIE COMPETITION

Suggestions for new pies are welcome - chef will try out the ideas and the best five will go into the shop for free tasting.

Pick up a leaflet from the shop and enter your suggestion or go to 
    Tel:               01939 262 632           
    Email:          shop@moorfarmshop.co.uk
    Facebook:    facebook.com/moorfarmshop
    Twitter:       twitter.com/moorfarmshop

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Planning application for Birch Grove

The subject of building on garages and parking spaces has obviously touched a nerve!
Colin has had loads of responses already and they are still coming.
He will send an analysis around in a few days.

    To remind you - please send your comments to Colin
There have been various consultations recently regarding changes to local Speed Limit Policies.
Opinions seem to vary widely on what speed limits should be where, and which should take priority for enforcement etc.
So I have devised a little survey to collect opinions on these issues - you can complete it on-line here:-
http://www.rxit.org.uk/limesurvey/index.php/339542/lang-en
It is open to anyone, but please ensure you enter a proper post code, since location is obviously important.

thanks,

--
Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Local speed limit polocies

There have been various consultations recently regarding changes to local Speed Limit Policies.
Opinions seem to vary widely on what speed limits should be where, and which should take priority for enforcement etc.
So I have devised a little survey to collect opinions on these issues - you can complete it on-line here:-
http://www.rxit.org.uk/limesurvey/index.php/339542/lang-en
It is open to anyone, but please ensure you enter a proper post code, since location is obviously important.

thanks,

--
Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Monday 25 February 2013

Planning Application for Birch Grove

Think of the numbers of cars per household, parked on the road and on waste ground and then read this proposal.

Our Parish Council has received formal notification of Shropshire Council's proposal to build 5 new Homes on the site of existing garages in Birch Grove and Birch Close. The full text of the notification is presented below. Note, however, that the two drawings included are confidential at this stage and we must respect that classification.
As Chair of our Parish Council, it would help us to consider our response if we are made aware of the views of residents - those living near the proposed development, those currently using the garages and parking areas (the proposal covers BOTH parking areas) -and, indeed, any other residents of our Parish.
You can email me (colin@rxit.org.uk) or our Clerk (ruytonxitownspc@btinternet.com) or phone me (numbers below) or write (High Bank, Brownhill, Ruyton XI Towns, SY4 1LR) or just stop me when you see me around.
You may not be aware of the precise meaning of the term "Affordable Homes". In our area, this means Council-owned properties, allocated for rent according to the prevailing Homepoint system. Note, however, that all rented Council Properties are likely to managed by an "ALMO" in the near future (ALMO means "Arms Length Management Organisation") The notification refers to "a Local Letting Policy" that may be drawn up, but we have no information regarding this at the moment. In this context "Affordable Homes" does NOT mean "small homes for sale on the open market, but built to be at the lower end of open market cost". This sometimes causes confusion.
I am circulating this notification because I see that debate has started in other areas (Ellesmere, for example) and it is important that our residents have the same opportunity to comment.

This is the text of the formal notification as received by our Parish Council:-

Shropshire Council has committed to build 62 new homes in Shropshire, working in partnership with the Homes & Communities Agency who will be part-funding the programme. This is due to finish in March 2015. The 62 new homes will be a mix of affordable rent and low cost home ownership properties. The rented properties will become part of Shropshire Council’s housing stock.
 
The 62 units will be spread around 14 different areas in Shropshire and many of the proposed development areas are infill or garage sites that the Council already owns. For the last few months a variety of feasibility studies have been carried out on each site (ranging from legal searches and initial talks with Planners to ground investigation trial pits) to determine the viability of each site. This stage is largely complete and consultation with relevant stakeholders is now due to commence. Further to completing the majority of site investigation works we wanted to provide you with further information relating to the proposed site within your parish. 
 
The site that is likely to be of interest to you is:
 
Site Address                                      Postcode             Proposed Work
Birch Grove, Ruyton XI Towns     SY4 1LH                 Demolition of 5 existing garages. Erection of 5 new houses on two different sites in Birch Grove
 
Although housing need in each area has been assessed, the exact mix of properties is still to be decided and a Local Letting Policy is likely to be drawn up for each area.
 
We have also contacted the relevant Councillors advising them of our proposals  and we will shortly be entering into an open consultation stage with the public.
 
I have attached preliminary (confidential) drawings of our proposals for your information. I would welcome your comments on this development and where possible would seek your support of our proposals. I am happy to discuss matters in greater detail and I can be contacted at the below.
 
--
Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Tuesday 19 February 2013

Flicks in the Sticks at Kinnerley

Midnight in Paris (12a)

This is a romantic comedy set in Paris about a family that goes there because of business, and two young people who are engaged to be married in the fall have experiences there that change their lives. It's about a young man's great love for a city, Paris, and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better. It stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, and Carla Bruni among others.

Running time: 90m
  Kinnerley Parish Hall, near Oswestry : Thursday 21 February 2013 7.30 pm
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Basket making courses

Basket Making Days 2013          with Ted Bruce

 

“A warm, relaxing and friendly environment to attain and develop the skills of basket making”

 

        

 

At “Newton Meadows Garden Room”

Wem Road, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury SY4 3EA

 

Tuesday 16th April (one day course)   

‘you will make a small round willow bowl to take home’

 

Monday 29th April and Tuesday 30th April (two day course)

'you will make a round basket with a handle to take home'

 

It is advised that anyone new to basket making and wanting to attend the 2 day course, first attend the one day course to learn the basic skills required for a more adventurous 2/3 day basket making.

 

Cost

£40 for one day on 16th April

£75 for the 2 days 29th & 30th April

Or £105 for 3 days, 16th, 29th and 30th April

 

*Price includes refreshments and all materials

*Please bring secateurs, a craft knife or similar, a ruler or tape and an old towel in which to wrap willow

*And please bring your own lunch

 

To book: please email lesley.simcox@hotmail.com

 

*Numbers are limited for the courses’ so early booking is advisable*

 


Leslie Simcox
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Attfield Theatre, Oswestry

Tickets are now on sale for

DEATHTRAP
the Attfield Theatre`s production of Ira Levin`s classic thriller, Oswestry (behind the Guildhall)

The Attfield is just behind the Guildhall in Oswestry

The play runs from Monday March 4th – Saturday March 9th and tickets are on sale now,
phone Box Office 01691 680222
Tickets £6

Www.attfieldtheatre.co.uk
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

REMINDER

A DOUBLE HELPING OF DRAMA from LADS` own in house writers
Great entertainment in a neighbouring village!


A DOUBLE HELPING OF DRAMA

The LADS, Llanymynech Amateur Dramatic Society, are staging two one-act plays in February, both written by their own resident playwrights.

First off is After the Llantin Tarantino WI garden produce show, by Neil Rhodes
The ladies of the Llantin Tarantino WI are kind, generous and peace loving. But when it comes to garden produce shows, they enter to win trophies. And when the Royal Horticultural Society decide some of the entries are not entirely correct or fair, the ladies fight back with everything they have: secateurs, garden loppers, and weedkiller!
Not that they are at all influenced by American film director Quentin Tarantino’s liking for violence.

In Inside Job by Marg Kynaston, Judith – on remand for murder – is visited by best friend Chris. They reminisce about old times and as the plot unfolds we realise things are not as cut and dried as they seem. The play will having you laughing and gasping in turn until the final curtain.

Both plays are being performed from Thursday, February 21 until Saturday 23 at Llanymynech village hall at 7.45pm.
Tickets cost £6 (£5 concessions) and are available approximately three weeks in advance from Llanymynech village hall, Mile End Tourist Information Centre, Llanymynech post office and the Herbarium in Oswestry, or telephone 01691 830558 to reserve in advance.
-- 
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Saturday 16 February 2013

Calling all potential Knights and Damsels

Calling all Potential Knights and Damsels
 
 
Whittington Castle will be hosting a Craft and Play Session on Wednesday 20th February from 12 noon until 1.15pm.  The cost is £3.50 each to include a drink and biscuit.
 
Create a Knight and or Dragon Picture and or Crown to take home
 
Dress up and play session.
 
If you are interested respond back with Name and age of children as everyone needs to register or phone for more information.
 
Take care
 
Sue Ellis
Castle Manager
Whittington Castle
Castle Street
Whittington
Shropshire
SY11 4DF
 
Telephone 01691 662500
E-Mail info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk
Website www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

CABARET EVENING & HOT SUPPER

CABARET EVENING - including HOT SUPPER
at the CORBET SCHOOL, BASCHURCH
In aid of All Saints Church, Baschurch & Charities

Friday & Saturday  22nd & 23 March

Doors open 7pm - Licensed Bar

Tickets £16 available from PCC members or telephone
Dawn/Martyn  01939 290 777 or Linda 01939 260 241

Please find attached a poster for this event why not print (not necessarily in colour) and stick it on a gate, door, fence, wall or even a noticeboard near you.



--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Wednesday 13 February 2013

REMINDER - Ruyton Village Quiz

THE Ruyton XI Towns ANNUAL VILLAGE QUIZ
                                        15th February at 7:30pm in the Village Hall.
                                                Teams of 4 and £10 per team

Bring your own refreshments (though tea & coffee & squash & biscuits will be on sale)
Please book with Colin Case - teams are limited and we were over-full last year.

This is a great community event when everyone can meet old and new friends - don`t miss it, especially if you are new in the village, it is a great way to make new friends

--
Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Glenn Miller at Little Ness

Sorry, I forgot to give you the contact details for more information and
tickets:-

Janet Wakefield janetwakefield@btinternet.com 01939 261 046

--
Yoland Brown
Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR
ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club
www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.com www.ShACC-uk.org
Tel: 01939 261 121 Fax: 01939 260626

Glen Miller coming to Little Ness!

MOONLIGHT SERENADE - a GLEN MILLER TRIBUTE BAND

WOW!   Come and enjoy the party at

Little Ness Village Hall March 16th at 7.30pm.
Tickets 7.50 to include hot supper, bring your own drink.

Come and support our hall restoration fund.

This should be a super evening - even if there are not 50 musicians in the band!


--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Tuesday 12 February 2013

Oswestry Tourist Information events list

If you know of any coming events, especially over Easter
please let me know


OSWESTRY AND AREA EVENTS LIST 2013

FEBRUARY

1st – 28th          Snowdrop Walks Chirk Castle (weather permitting) Tel 01691 777701

www.national-trust.org.uk/chirkcastle
 

9th to mid May Heron Watch at Ellesmere Boathouse Visitor Centre Tel 01691 622981


10th – 23rd        10th Darwin Festival, Shrewsbury www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk


16th                  The Hobbit at Attfield theatre Oswestry  KinoKulture 0845 2500517


18th                  Oswestry School Recital Series Tel 01691 655711

ChieriTomii (Violin) and Tadashi Imai (Piano)


20th                  The Meres and Mosses Project, talk by Peter Moss, Oswestry Methodist Church Hall, Castle Street, 7.30pm Wildlife Trust memb. £2, Non memb. £3


21st-23rd           LADS present two one act plays in one night at Llanymynech village hall 7:45pm  Tickets £6.00 (con £5.00) On sale at Mile End TIC 


24th                  Seedy Sunday community seed and plant swap at Treflach Farm


28th – 3rd Mar   Oswestry Youth Music Festival Tel 01691 680222

 

MARCH

All month         Heron Watch at Ellesmere Boathouse Visitor Centre Tel 01691 622981


1st                    St David’s Day at Chirk Castle, music from local Male Voice Choir and welsh themed food in restaurant. State rooms open noon, castle gates open 10am, last admission 3.30pm Tel 01691 777701 Free admission www.national-trust.org.uk/chirkcastle
 

4th – 9th            ‘Death Trap’, Attfield Theatre Oswestry Tel 01691 680222 www.attfieldtheatre.co.uk
 

8th – 19th          Oswestry festival of the Word, venues around Oswestry www.oswestrylitfest.co.uk


8th                    BULLETS AND DAFFODILS, Oswestry Cricket Club, 01691 662244


16th                  Fron Choir in Concert, St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury


19th                  Oswestry School Recital Series Tel 01691 655711

                        The Endellion String Quartet with Sir Andrew Motion


20th                  Wildflowers and their medical Uses – talk by Natalie Morris, Oswestry Methodist Church Hall 7.30pm Wildlife Trust members £2.00 non members £3.00


21st                  National Theatre Live screening, People, Attfield Theatre, 6.30pm, £12. 0845 2500517.

 

23rd                  West Felton Church Easter Trail and Challenge From Pradoe Church 11am onwards £2.00 per map Tel: 01691 610972 or 07968 132144


23rd                  Toy and Train Fair Chris Dyer Fair, Oswestry Showground. www.chrisdyerfairs.co.uk

 

29th                  Easter Family Fun Day and Farmer’s Market, Bailey Head, Oswestry

                        Tel 01691 680222 www.oswestrymarket.co.uk
 

31st                  Easter Egg Hunt and Stalls, Whittington castle  www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk  
 

31st                  Easter Bunny Day Cambrian Heritage Railways Llynclys Tel:01691 688763

 

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626

Shropshire Youth Theatre

Here is an opportunity for a bit of

CULTURE WITH YOUR SHOPPING

Shropshire Youth Theatre celebrate their 20th anniversary with a steam punk version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Theatre Severn.

However, we can all see them in the Darwin Shopping Centre for a special performance next Thursday, February 21, at 1pm.


They will perform Pyramus and Thisbe, the play within the main play, in costume the day before their two-night run at Theatre Severn.


Artistic director Maggie Love explains:

Steam punk is an exciting style of production too, the sort of thing Danny Boyle did for the Olympics opening ceremony with Victorian costumes and modern gadgetry.


The Shropshire Youth Theatre was formed in 1993 to provide an opportunity for young people from across the county to gain experience of all aspects of theatre.

They run senor and junior sections with the seniors, aged 13 to 18, involved in the production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s classic comedy of life and love.

Maggie Love said: “Every year we do a number iof performances at various festivals and events and for parents and friends and a major production at Theatre Severn.

“The Pyramus and Thisbe scene is a play within the play and will lend itself to being performed at the Darwin Centre – it should be good fun for our cast and for the shoppers too.

The Shropshire Youth Theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is at the Walker Theatre at Theatre Severn on Friday and Saturday, February 22 and 23, tickets available from the theatre, www.theatresevern.co.uk . For more information on Shropshire Youth Theatre go to www.shropshireyouththeatre.co.uk

 


--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626