Cafe Eleven closed next week

Message from Karen at Cafe Eleven, Ruyton.

Cafe eleven will be closed next week and reopen on Tuesday 19th September. Apologies for the inconvenience 

Karen 

Reminder Parish Council casual vacancy

Message from Lydia Bardsley, Ruyton XI Towns Parish Clerk

REMINDER:

RUYTON XI TOWNS PARISH COUNCIL CASUAL VACANCY

DEADLINE NOON FRI 26.08.2022

There is one vacant seat on the Parish Council and still time to apply if anyone is interested. The applications deadline is noon on Fri Aug 26th. Please see attached advert and application form for more info. The application form includes all the eligibility critieria, but if you have any questions and would like to have an informal chat about what being a councillor involves, please feel free to contact the Chairman David Spicer or Clerk via the contact details on the advert. Please send completed application forms to the clerk by the deadline so these can be considered by the Council at its next meeting on Tues 6th Sept.

      Kind regards,

Mrs Lydia Bardsley
Clerk to Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council

Booka Bookshop - an evening with Dan Jones, historian

Message from Booka Bookshop.

Booka Bookshop Presents... THURSDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER | BOOKA | 7:30PM  Join us for an evening with bestselling historian Dan Jones as he talks about his historical fiction debut  Essex Dogs, the explosive first instalment in an epic new trilogy set during the Hundred Years War. July 1346. Ten men land on the beaches of Normandy. They call themselves the Essex Dogs: an unruly platoon of archers and men-at-arms led by a battle-scarred captain whose best days are behind him. The fight for the throne of the largest kingdom in Western Europe has begun. Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crecy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives. But first they must survive a bloody war in which rules are abandoned and chivalry itself is slaughtered. Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, Essex Dogs delivers the stark reality of medieval war in the round – and shines light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm. Dan Jones is best known for writing swashbuckling narrative history. His bestselling books include The Templars, Crusaders, Powers and Thrones and The Colour of Time. We look forward to welcoming Dan to Oswestry to celebrate the publication of Essex Dogs. Further Information 01691 662244 | hello@bookabookshop.co.uk | Message via social media

Glorious Grouse - new business in Ruyton XI Towns

From Shropshire Star 20th August - A new business start up here in Ruyton XI Towns

Emily`s business celebrates all things rural

GLORIOUS GROUSE

Emily Hamlett of Ruyton XI Towns has launched `Glorious Grouse`, combining her passion for the countryside with her love of interior design, to create a business specialising in selling gifts and accessories.

Do you run a small business which you wouldlike me to promote?

Gardens open for the NGS

Message from Shropshire NGS publicity

On Sunday 28th August the lovely garden at SAMBROOK MANOR, Sambrook, Newport TF10 8AL opens its gates again between 12 noon and 5 pm.    Between Newport & Ternhill, 1m off A41.  In the village of Sambrook.  Admission for adults £5 cash. Deep, colourful, well-planted borders offset by sweeping lawns surrounding an early C18 manor house (not open). Wide ranging herbaceous planting with plenty of roses to enjoy; the arboretum below the garden, with views across the river, has been further extended with new trees. The waterfall and Japanese garden are now linked by a pretty rill. Lovely garden to visit for all the family. Dogs welcome.  Home made teas.  Wheelchair accessible but difficult in the woodland areas.   Many of our gardens take payment by card reader as well as cash.  However, it is sometimes difficult to connect to 4G or Wifi in our rural areas so please be understanding if old-fashioned cash is the only way to pay on the day. Children are admitted for free to all Shropshire NGS gardens. Don't forget that many of our gardens, and more besides, are open by arrangement throughout the season.  Find out more here. More dates for your diary: We have two gardens opening over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th September: WINDY RIDGE, Church Lane, Little Wenlock, TF6 5BB will be open from 12 noon to 5 pm on both Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September BURFORD HOUSE GARDENS Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8HQ will also be open on both days from 10 am to 4.30 pm.  This garden is not in the Yellow Book or our county leaflet.   You can find out more about all the gardens on our website here. Many thanks to everyone who braved the heat of the marquee and stopped by our stall at the Shrewsbury Flower Show last weekend.  Our volunteers were delighted to meet so many of you and a special thank you to all those who signed up to receive this newsletter.  We hope you will continue to find the weekly updates helpful but don't forget, if you no longer wish to hear from us, you can always unsubscribe by clicking the button at the foot of the page.  Be assured that we will never share your data. For those of you who were unable to attend the Flower Show, here are a couple of photos of our stall.  It was very........yellow! Supporting and training gardeners The National Garden Scheme raises money from opening exceptional gardens all over England and Wales, many of which are looked after by professional gardeners. We recognise that it is often hard for people to get started in a gardening career that's why we fund a variety of training and apprentice schemes.   British gardens are greatly admired and rightly so, but they require educated gardeners to work within them and to maintain them to the very high standards we've come to enjoy. It's thanks to the National Garden Scheme that gardeners are getting the training they need to secure the future of Britain's gardens and keep them the envy of the world. In 2021 the NGS donated a total of £115,000 to organisations offering training and apprenticeships to new gardeners.  A further £115,000 was donated to Perennial, a charity dedicated to helping and supporting people who work, or have worked, in the horticultural industry and their families in times of hardship.

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The great Steam Rally, Bank Holiday weekend

SHREWSBURY STEAM RALLY - guaranteed, a great day out for all the family

See attached flyer pp a. & b. for details

Snailbeach Mine open days

Message fromj Shropshire Mines Trust - if you have an interest in Shropshire`s unique and varied geology, - you can also see and chat to members of the Trust at the fantastic Shrewsbury Steam Rally onSunday and Monday of next week`s bank holiday.

Snailbeach Mine open days - see attached list