Ruyton XI Towns P.C. newsletter

Message from Sue Hackett, Ruyton Parish Clerk.

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RUYTON XI TOWNS PARISH OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER Your Parish Council will be holding their next meeting on Monday 10th October at 7.30 p.m. at The Victoria Room, Ruyton XI Towns A detailed agenda and past Council minutes and information can be found on their website just follow the link below: http://rxit.org.uk/pc/ As always our local highways and traffic issues are currently the Parish Council's chief concern and Shropshire Councillor Simon Jones and Shropshire Council officer Steve Brown have been invited to the meeting to discuss these issues. Why not come along and find out more.. Contact details for your councillors can also be found on the website. Ramble for Children in Need Saturday 9 October 2016 Meeting at Doctors Meadow Playing Field at 10.15am for a 10.30am start A variety of walks for all ages and ability All are welcome Dogs on lead please For more details contact Yoland Brown in the first instance email: yoland@eleventowns.com Tel: 01939 261121  An event for your diary:   Saturday 19 November 3.00pm in the Village Hall Making our roads safer in Ruyton XI Towns A presentation by Ben Hamilton-Baillie on the concept of 'shared space' and how it can be adapted to Ruyton XI Towns, so that the village has safer roads and is a more attractive place for walking, cycling and driving.  Everyone concerned about the traffic through our village is welcome to come and listen and ask questions. Ben has visited the Village before and has issued an interim report that can be seen at  http://rxit.org.uk/BHB This event has been organised by your Parish Council.   Pops-ups throughout Shropshire offer the chance to get the real facts on NHS Future Fit   Venues throughout Shropshire are to host a number of pop-up stands where people can find out more about the NHS Future Fit programme throughout October. The pop-ups will offer a chance to meet members of the team, ask questions, pick up information and discover how patients and members of the public can play a part in the programme.They will also be able to see a newly prepared short animation which explains the programme. It has already been viewed nearly 10,000 times. Dr Julian Povey, Clinical Chair of Shropshire CCG said: "We want people to be as well informed as possible about the programme. We want everyone to understand the positive advantages that NHS Future Fit can provide with the creation of a new Emergency Department and two Urgent Care Centres, each able to see up to 80 per cent of those who currently go to A&E, in Telford and Shrewsbury." The pop-up stands will be on: Tuesday October 18, 9am-5pm Charles Darwin Centre (ground floor near to car park entrance) Shrewsbury SY1 2BW  Wednesday October 19, 10am-2pm Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton, TF9 3AX  Thursday October 20, 10am-2pm The Centre, Oak Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LW  Friday October 21, 9am-1pm Whitchurch Civic Centre, High Street, SY13 1AX To meet or contact John Campion  call 01905 331656 or email opcc@westmercia.pnn.police.uk The Commissioner's Ambassador for Shropshire is Graham Oliver To contact him call 07976 948870 or email grahamopcc@gmail.com Our Local Police Team 101 Police Reminder To report local, non immediate police issues, e.g. if your car has been stolen; property damaged; you suspect drug use/dealing etc, please call 101. In an emergency, when a crime is in process and when there is danger to life, always use 999.   New to the village, Just arrived?  ... Welcome to Ruyton XI Towns! If your a newcomer to the village and outlying areas and would like to learn more about the village, its history, local activities, art and leisure groups etc.   Please feel free to contact Yoland Brown who can provide you with a comprehensive list of who to contact. Yoland can be found at Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel: 01939 261121  Parish Paths Partnership   (The 3 Ps) Do you like walking, the countryside, keeping fit? Have a little spare time? Why not join the local 3 Ps Group, which Trevor Allison is setting up. "As some of you may know, I am the Footpath Secretary for the Ramblers  in Shropshire, and my 'passion' is walking; in fact over the last 6½  years I have walked over 11,000 miles including attempting to walk or  visit every Right-of-Way in Shropshire. As a Parish Councillor in Ruyton XI Towns I have oversight of our legal Rights-of-Way and the time has come for me to see if there are any other residents who would be interested in helping out. Many Parishes in Shropshire have a 3 P Group who work in a scheme administered by Shropshire  Council. Volunteers are provided with basic equipment and training for tasks including clearance work and the maintenance of stiles, gates and waymarks. In our Parish we have one 'Byway open to all Traffic', a ½ mile track from Mill Lane up to Little Ness Road, 5 miles of Bridleways on which you can walk, ride or cycle and some 19 miles of Footpaths on which you can walk, and these connect with the Parishes around us. It is the footpaths which need keeping an eye on because stiles and wicket gates can get overgrown with nettles, brambles and other overgrowth very quickly.  It is hoped to replace some of the stiles nearer to the village with pedestrian gates, so that those with mobility problems can use these footpaths. Other ideas include introducing a large map of Our Local Rights-of-Way in the centre of our village and perhaps produce a few suggested local walks. Anyone willing to spend just a few hours a year helping keep our footpaths available for all, as well  as enjoying using the paths themselves, could they please contact me.   I will continue to do what I can in the Parish, but I do have another 3,350 miles to keep an overall eye on in the rest of Shropshire, and over 200 in Telford & Wrekin!! " Trevor can be contacted by emailing eta-06@tiscali.co.uk or alternatively please give him a call Tel 01939 260899   How to report Dog Fouling      Telephone 0345 678 9006 It is a persistent problem, local people and our contractors have to deal with it when maintaining our open spaces. Please report incidents providing as much information as possible, such as at what time the incidents are occurring, a description of the dog walker and dog, and where the fouling has occurred. You can also report the problem to:  Shropshire Council - www.shropshire.gov.uk search dog fouling and you can complete an online form. If you believe more dog poo bins are required in the parish, please discuss this with your local parish councillor and we will see what can be done. YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! Reductions in Local Government funding are placing at risk services you take for granted. Your Town or Parish Council could step in and fill the void in your community and could benefit from your skills & enthusiasm. Why not become a Local Parish Councillor and help to make a difference !   Elections for Shropshire Town & Parish Councils will be held in May 2017 If you would like to be involved in shaping the future of your local community, why not stand for election? Find out more talk to a Parish Councillor or the Clerk, their contact details can be found on the Ruyton XI Towns PC website just a click away http://rxit.org.uk/ Alternatively the Clerk Sue Hackett can be contacted by email on: ruytonxitownspc@btinternet.com or by Tel 01743 719012. Ruyton XI Towns are trialing the start of an e-newsletter campaign,  which will contain the latest local news and information relating to our Parish. The Parish Council are very grateful in the excellent work Yoland Brown does keeping residents informed and would like to say a special thank you to her for her efforts. If you would like to sign up to this official Parish council newsletter mailing list then you can do so by clicking the link below. Sign up to Parish Council Mailing List

World Mental Health Day This Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, the theme is Dignity in Mental Health, to take mental health out of the shadows so that people feel more confident in tackling the stigma, isolation and discrimination that continues to plague people with mental health conditions and their families.  Many individuals and groups are taking on challenges for fundraising, Ros and John Slowley will be undertaking a sponsored walk to support the event, viewing Rodneys Pillar from The Cliffe.  It would be great if you could help us and donate as little or as much as you can as sponsorship, and share this information with others.  For some of the participants, these challenges will mean pushing themselves to the limit. To donate, go to: https://localgiving.org/appeal/OurAdventure/  For more information contact Ros Slowley Tel 01939 260444 FORTHCOMING PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES The public are welcome to attend Parish Council Meetings. Council meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month at The Victoria Room commencing at 7.30pm and begin with a public session; where local issues can be raised. Meetings are to take place on: 14th November 2015 12th December 2016

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Booka Bookshop

Message from Booka Bookshop, Oswestry.

his Saturday we're celebrating Bookshop Day and our 7th Birthday - join us! View this email in your browser

BOOKSHOP DAY - SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER We opened our doors for the very first time on 3rd October 2009. Join us this Saturday on BOOKSHOP DAY to help us celebrate our 7th Birthday and the launch of this year's BOOKS ARE MY BAG campaign championing bookshops on the high street. We're planning lots of fun things, including: Competitions, prizes, special offers & giveaways 10% off all book & gift purchases Limited Edition Coralie Bickford-Smith Canvas Book Bags Winnie the Pooh Children's Tote Bags & iconic 'Books Are My Bag'  Tote Bags and Cushions PLUS We'll be hosting a special 'live' Coppelia Story Time starring 'THE BALLET POD' at 2pm – don't miss!

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Help for Heroes

Apologies for sending this out late - my fault, not Alex`s.

Message from Alex Ford, Help for Heroes.

I will be taking part in a live vide webcast chat on the Official Help for Heroes Facebook page tomorrow, Thursday 6th October, at 6:45pm lasting for approximately 30 minutes. The URL where the webcast can be found is - https://www.facebook.com/HelpforHeroesOfficial/    The aim of this is to raise awareness of H4H's excellent programme 'Hidden Wounds' which looks at tackling Mental Health issues such as Anxiety and Depression, via a phone counselling programme. I, myself received help from this programme and it set me on my way to a path of recovery from depression, following both my tour in Afghanistan which left me feeling as though I could have done more out there, and back here in the UK coming to terms with my wife's disability and the change in our family circumstances that it brought about.    People are always welcome to donate to H4H to support it's general fund, which supplies money for the Hidden Wounds Programme, as well as provides support to people who have accessed the programme for assistance in any pathways which are identified as beneficial to the individual - Both Therese and myself have received a grant from them for our Newborn Photography training and for specific photographic items to help us establish ourselves.    If you can spread the news amongst any friends that you have who are ex-forces and who might benefit from this programme that would be lovely, or if you just wanted to tune in to see me make a pillock of myself on live Facebook TV that would be just as good. The more people watching, the more news and awareness of this essential and literally lifesaving programme there will be.    Many thanks     Alex Ford

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Pearl of Africa at Ruyton School

Message from Sarah Holmes at St. John the Baptist Primary School, Ruyton XI Towns.

DON`T MISS

PEARL OF AFRICA, CHILDREN`S CHOIR AND DANCERS

performing at Ruyton Primary School on

Friday 21st October - admission by ticket only - see attached poster for details

DON`T MISS THIS WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT

THE PEARL OF AFRICA

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

World Mental Health Day

Message from Ros Slowley, School Road.

This Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day, the theme is Dignity in Mental Health, to take mental health out of the shadows so that people feel more confident in tackling the stigma, isolation and discrimination that continues to plague people with mental health conditions and their families. 

Designs in Mind, a creative arts studio based in Oswestry, of designer makers referred by mental health professionals and GP's.  We are celebrating World Mental Health Day and embarking on challenging adventures, to fundraise for essential equipment which will contribute to our work and future sustainability.  Designs in Mind is a lifeline for members and has helped change lives.

Some of the challenges are:

• Wild Swimming under the watchful eye of Snowdon - 4 lakes , 6 women , one day, impending hyperthermia. 

• Oswestry Old Racecource walk - continuous walk of the loop until legs and stamina fade.

• Charity Shop Challenge - with a small budget, a time limit, build an Eclectic Chandelier from  objects, to be won in a secret auction. 

• Silence for a whole day - for two of the most talkative people in the studio.

• Learning to swim.

• Up-cycling 3 ottomans in a day

• Zip wire - Fastest in the world, highest in Europe.
• 3 hour treadmill challenge
  

And - after living in Shropshire for 30 years and viewing Rodneys Pillar from the Cliffe, Ruyton XI Towns, John and I will be walking to the top to view the surrounding countryside from a different aspect.

It would be great if you could help us and donate as little or as much as you can as sponsorship, and share this information with others.  For some of the participants, these challenges will mean pushing themselves to the limit.

To donate, go to: https://localgiving.org/appeal/OurAdventure/ 

 

Read more about the challenges and stories from some of our members can be found on the blog: http://www.designsinmind.co.uk/blog-1

And have a look at our website: http://www.designsinmind.co.uk/

Many thanks!

Ros

Ros Slowley

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Message frpm Qube Gallery, Oswestry.

Qube is looking for exhibitors for our annual Christmas Arts & Crafts exhibition. From 16th November to 23rd December the gallery will be filled with handmade arts and crafts for sale. If you would like to be on of this years exhibitors please get in touch. There is a £20 fee to be part of the exhibition and a commission of 15% (plus VAT on the commission) on items sold. Places are limited. To express an interest email art@qube-oca.org.uk with some examples of your work or call 01691 656882 for more information.

Main Gallery: The Qube Arts Open exhibition is on until 7th November. Don't forget to come and vote for your People's Choice winner. Balcony Gallery: On now until the end of October is an exhibition of works by Photographer and Poet, Rona Campbell.

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk