Ruyton School featured in Shropshire Star and on line

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Shropshire Star - Love Your School - Ruyton XI Towns St.John the Baptist Primary School https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/education/2025/09/29/we-learn-all-about-a-shropshire-school-planted-firmly-in-the-heart-of-its-village/

Yesterday, Monday 29th September, Our School had a big write up in the Shropshire Star and ShS on line

Headline - School planted firmly in the heart of Village Community

It seems there are two acting head teachers, Kate Gregory and Katie Farmer, and the school is described as                              Modest in size but carries a big reputatyion for warmth, inclusivity, and dedication to its pupils` growth - academically, emotionally and socially.

The article mentions the Forest School, a quiet area and a `trim trail`?

A nice picture of the netball team jumping for joy in their bright damson coloured tops - I wonder if the children know about the importance of the damson crop to the village in times past.

It was lovely to read lots of things I did not know about our village school.

Best wishes to St. John the Baptist School

Village Hall 100 club September draw

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Message from Nigel Leadbeater, Ruyton Village Hall

The September draw of the Village Hall 100 Club has now been made.

First Prize: Yoland Brown takes home £67.50

Second Prize of £40.50 goes to January Incles

Third Prize od £27.00 is won by Andy Roach

Congratulations to all our winners

There is till time to enter the draw for the last 3 months of 2025; just drop us an email to bookings@rxitvillagehall.co.uk

Regards,
Nigel Leadbeater
Treasurer Ruyton XI Towns Village Hall Committee

OBHAG October meeting Megaliths in Neolithic Landscape

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Message from Heather Hidden OBHAG

Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group 

  Our next meeting is at the Methodist Church Hall, Castle Street SY11 1LF

Friday 10th October at 7.30 pm

 

'Megaliths and their role in a Neolithic Landscape'   

Professor George Nash

Professor Nash is well known for his extensive research of the Neolithic. He is Director of the Welsh Rock Art Coundation and the author of numerous books on the Neolithic and prehistoric and contemporary rock art, including  the recently republished Neolithic Tombs of Wales. His talk will concentrate on the Neolithic monuments of Wales (and the borders)  

 Entry:Visitors £5 Members £2  

harry smith?

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If anyone knows harry smith a parcel is waiting for him at Brownhill House, addressed to

Brownhill, Ruyton XI Towns, House, Shrewsbury!!

West Felton ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

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Message from Colleen, West Felton newsletter

West Felton ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR - 11th October  in WF village hall

Take a stand to sell your work or buy Christmas presents for family and friends

See attached for details

Coming events at Ruyton XI Towns village hall

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Some coming events at Ruyton XI Towns Village Hall

See attached for details

Ruyton XI Towns WI October Pub Night

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Message from Jane Leadbeater

WI PUB NIGHT @ The Dog Wednesday 1st October

Garden Club Autumn, mists and mellow fruitfullness

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Message from Margaret L

GARDEN TALK on AUTUMN on 3rd October

Halloween PumpkinFest at Park Hall Countryside Experience

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Message from Farmer Richard at Park Hall Farm,

Pumpkinfest Opens from 3rd October! 3,500 pumpkins are on their way to Park Hall ready for our popular pumpkin event, where we have just the right amount of spooky for little visitors. Pumpkinfest will be open on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, and 19th October and then daily between 24th October and 2nd November during half term. Every paying child can pick a pumpkin from our large indoor pumpkin shed to be lovingly carved in the adjacent shed and taken home, and parents can enjoy leaving all the mess with us! There will be Halloween activities around the farm, including the Pumpkin Alley, the Little Scare House, and a Spooky Trail. Our farm team will get hands-on, leading games of 'pass the pumpkin' and the 'mummy wrap'. Access to the whole farm is included with tickets to Pumpkinfest. Whether you're exploring the Little Oswestry Role Play village indoors or taking in the fresh autumn air outside on the Crazy Farm Adventure Course, there's lots to do. Make sure you visit the animals, take a tractor ride and cheer on the racing pigs too. Tickets are £2 cheaper when you book them online in advance. Buy Tickets Secure Your Santa Experience Tickets Now! Tickets for our Santa Experience are already getting snapped up. Don't miss out on our popular Christmas event, that includes a live show, Santa visit, and lots of fun around the farm. Events See you down on the farm very soon, From Farmer Richard, the farm team and all the animals ?????????????????? Buy Tickets