We Olduns need to think about the future, this might help someone

Dear Blogger

Message from Ingrid Knowles - A message about this meeting comes in regularly but I have not sent it out before.  I hope the information proves helpful to someone.

"We can let death into our lives a little more, even just by thinking about it rather than hiding from it." 

                                                                                                       Simon Boas 2024

(From: ' A Beginners Guide to Dying', sharing his thoughts during the last months of his life.)

You are welcome to join this month's discussion group where we talk informally about any matters related to death and dying.

Come along and join in or listen to see what it's about.

Please be aware this is not a bereavement group 

When: Tuesday 29^th October Time: 7.30 pm - 9 pm ( doors open at 7.15 pm)

£1.00 ( cash only) to cover room hire and refreshments.

Where: Bobs Studio, The Factory Cambrian Buildings

Just behind Sainsbury's, opposite Zest Gym.

Oswestry SY11 2JL 

You can park at Sainsbury's for two hours. If you have mobility issues, please let us know. You may be able to park by The Factory.

We look forward to seeing you

Please email Jenny if you would like to book a place

Thank you 

Jenny England and Ingrid Knowles

Ingrid: iaknowles@gmail.com, 07730391390

Jenny: jennycengland@gmail.com, 07905 529448

Oswestry Film Society Maxine Peake in `Funny Cow`

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Message from Oswestry Film Scociety

This Wed: Funny Cow (15)

Maxine Peake plays the gritty role of Funny Cow, a comedienne who breaks through the glass ceiling of the all-male 1970s comedy circuit to rise to stardom. Peake is superb in this unflinching film about a stand-up on the 70s northern club circuit. Stepping into the backstreets of her past, the now successful adult meets her childhood self. Having embraced her outsider status as a child, Peake's misfit only feels at home on stage. "I can't be a civilian," she tells Alun Armstrong's Lenny, the miserable "master of mirth" who assures her that "women aren't funny", and suggests she try singing or stripping instead. Fleeing the nest, she moves in with angry and violent Bob (Tony Pitts), whom she faces with a deadpan defiance learned at the wrong end of her father's belt - later picking up with the bookish Angus (Paddy Considine). The supporting roles are solid, from Stephen Graham's twin turn as brutal father and cowed brother, to Lindsey Coulson's heartbreaking performance as an increasingly lonely mum. There are some eye-catching cameos too, from comedians such as John Bishop and Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves). It's an intimate portrait of an often abrasive character - a challenging role to which Peake rises magnificently. Oswestry Film Society: Wed Oct 16, 7.30pm - Hermon Chapel Arts Centre, Oswestry.  Advance tickets Remember: extra films  With our extra programmers on board, we now show four films a month, so increasing our range of subjects, themes and genres. Coming up shortly, we have The Fall Guy, a 2024 action-whodunnit with Ryan Gosling as a stunt man - and the excellent biopic Jackie - Jackie Kennedy in the aftermath of her husband president John Kennedy's assassination. Check out all our films through to the end of the year on our website - www.oswestryfilmsociety.com  Please support our host The Hermon Chapel, which has been so welcoming since the Oswestry Film Society moved there, put on an excellent range of entertainment. This Friday, it's award-winning Flamenco guitartist Samuel Moore, and on Saturday The Blackheart Orchestra - a unique duo that performs with an impressive array of 13 instruments. The Hermon is fully accessible and has a licensed cafe-bar. There's more on the Hermon website  www.hermon-arts.org.uk

The Memorial Hall history - can you help?

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I am writing an article about the Memorial Hall for my history website  https://www.eleventowns.uk/history.html  and am looking for any information, and or memories, people might have about the years since it was given by Mr. W.H. Gittins of Hall Farm and opened in 1936.

Some snippets appeared on facebook Ruyton Revisited but sadly, no additional background information was included.  It must be remembered many people, both now and particularly in the future, will not know anything about the people mentioned and the activities they were engaged in.

Fred Jones, founder of Jones Brothers, Weston Rhyn, was bricklayer and laid the date stone on the front of the building.

In 1961 Maureen Penton`s parents had their wedding reception in the Memorial Hall. 

In 1960s, there was a Church Youth Group. 

In 1980s the Mothers and Toddlers met there. 

In the 1980s & 90s Florence Hughes held a regular Charity Bingo and the  Old Ruytonions met weekly

2000s the hall was used as a changing room for the Football club. On one occasion the whole team were locked in the hall.

I would love to know more abut these snippets before I add them to the article.

If you can help, or have any phoographs, please contact 

Yoland   brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk.….

Folding Playpen for sale

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Message from Bronwen Kelly, Boreatton

FOLDING PLAYPEN FOR SALE.  BOREATTON 

Bought for visiting grandchildren ,hardly used. £30

CONTACT  bronwenkelly8@gmail.com