Ruyton Village Hall AGM - your village your village hall

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Message from Carol Aspinall, Village Hall Committee.

Village Hall AGM Wednesday 4th December at 7.30 - see attached poster

YOUR VILLAGE - YOUR VILLAGE HALL

Your ideas and suggestions will be much appreciated

Oswestry Film Society, A tragi-comedy road trip this Wednesday

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Message from Oswestry Film Society

Join us for big-screen Wednesdays

The excellent Monica Dolan in top form TYPIST PIRATE ARTIST KING (12a): Stage film and TV - Monica Dolan is so adaptable. Recently on the small screen in Sherwood and Mr Bates v The Post Office, from playing Queen Elizabeth to Jane Eyre, to gracing National Theatre Live, here she's pitch perfect as the late Audrey Amiss - a non-conformist, forgotten British artist – who persuades her psychiatric nurse to take her on a road trip back to where her story began. But with so many deviations into the past along the way, will they ever make it? Top critic Mark Kermode calls the film unmissable. On screen this Wednesday Nov 20, 7.30pm: join us at the Hermon Chapel. Tickets and info on all our showings Upcoming films All our fllms to the turn of the year are now up on the OFS website, including the unsung sensation of 2024 - Hundreds of Beavers (you've GOT to see it) and our Christmas celebration evening.  Please support us to keep big-screen cinema alive in Oswestry. Other Hermon attractions  Check our lovely hosts' website for their varied bill of attractions, including music nights, the Borderland Theatre panto, and a local adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Chrismas Carol.  Please support the Hermon and back local live entertainment.

What`s On in Oswestry this Christmas - you might be surprised

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Message from Oswestry Borderlands Tourist Association

Some information about your locla town which you might not have heard about.

Break for the Borderlands ?? This Christmas Visit Oswestry - where Shropshire meets Wales ?? The official visitor organisation for Oswestry and the Borderlands

Stay | What's On | Explore | Things to do |Oswestry Town Proper market town Christmas shopping, brisk winter walks and warm, cosy places to stay. This is Oswestry - where Shropshire meets Wales Enjoy a real Shropshire Christmas in Oswestry. Read on for seasonal events, places to stay, things to do and special offers. Friendly Oswestry Come Christmas shopping in Oswestry. Friendly, independent shops, a lively market and lots of lovely places to stop for a snack or Christmas treat. Oswestry is a great place to find those little gifts that make a stocking sparkle! Don't miss our award-winning bookshop or kitchen shop, they will be overflowing with unique gifts. The Tourist information Centre is open on market days and has a cornucopia of gift ideas from Oswestry souvenirs to beautiful craft items made by local artists.  Learn more Historic Oswestry   Winter landscapes with a dusting of snow are just the place for a brisk walk. Walk the towpaths and cross the stunning World Heritage site of Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueducts, beautiful in any season but spectacular when the trees are bare and the air is clear. You could be lucky and see Old Oswestry hillfort highlighted by a dusting of snow. Take a December ride on one of our heritage trains. A mince pie and a visit with Santa will add a little extra to the journey through beautiful countryside. Learn more Surprising Oswestry There are lots of Christmas events in Oswestry – which will you choose? Come along for our Christmas Lights switch on on November 21st and stay for live music in the market square. Pop into The Bailey Head to warm up afterwards, they are one of four finalists in the national CAMRA pub of the year competition.   The first weekend in December is full of Christmas fun! For one night only on December 6th, it is Oswestry Christmas Live. The town centre becomes a fairground with a Christmas market, live music and a visit from Santa. Saturday is Christmas Parade Day. This carnival style event brings floats and folk from all around Oswestry. It wanders its way musically through the town centre on Saturday morning, leaving plenty of time to go shopping later.  Learn more ?? What's on in Oswestry and the Borderlands near Christmas Oswestry Christmas Lights Switch on | Ellesmere Winter Festival | Christmas Live | Oswestry Christmas Parade | Park Hall Countryside Experience Santa Experience | Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Santa Specials | Cambrian Heritage Railways Santa Trains | British Ironwork Centre Ice Cave Experience | Llangollen Wharf Christmas Cruise with Afternoon Tea | Shrewsbury Prison Winter Wonderland | Illuminated Tractor Run ?? Click here to see all the events in and around Oswestry Places to stay for your winter break Book direct and mention Visit Oswestry when you book. Click here to see all the places to stay in Oswestry and the Borderlands Click here to see special offers on places to stay Exclusive Discounts Oswestry is lucky to have two distilleries nearby and both offer a special 10% discount for you in their online shops. Both Henstone and Stonehouse distilleries offer English whisky, gin and more. Just the thing for Christmas! Click here to reveal the exclusive discount for our newsletter readers Oswestry Tourist Information Centre Oswestry's very own TIC is now in Oswestry Market Hall. We are open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday all year. Do call in to find out about all that's happening in Oswestry and The Borderlands and stock up on local souvenirs, maps and gifts. We are the only place in Oswestry where you can buy both Stonehouse and Henstone Distillery products and Colemere Wines. Learn more

Bandsaw for sale Weston Lullingfields, details below

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Message from Kate Brown, Weston Lullingfields

Bandsaw for sale  Model: EBS 3401 2 speed With instruction booklet In good working order although could do with a bit of adjustment  Please contact :  Jeremy Brown  Tel: 07500888371 £70 ono  Weston lullingfields 

Talk on Restoration of Cambrian Station Building

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Message forwarded by Ingrid Knowles, Oswestry.net

THE RESTORATION of the CAMBRIAN STATION BUILDING

a talk by Peter Gilbertson - Wednesday 27th November @ St Oswald`s Parish Centre

Whittington Music Festival November news

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Message from Whittington Music Festival

November News

Your ideal present for a music lover!   Solve your Christmas present dilemma with one click! Gift vouchers are now on sale online in denominations of £17 (Family concert, Jazz), £21 (main concerts) and £75 (Festival Pass), Just go to whittingtonmusicfestival.littleboxoffice.com/gift-vouchers/ and book as many as you like.

Fundraising Concert - Reminder   This Saturday November 16th, the excellent Scholars and Gentlemen choir are giving a concert of music showcasing the genius of Palestrina. Proceeds will go to Whittington Music Festival, so come along to hear splendid singing. Bring a friend and enjoy a drink from the bar.

Friends' Subscriptions We are now half way through the year to May 2025, so please renew your subscription if you haven't already done so. You can pay via the website by card, by post or by bank transfer using your name as a reference. Contact the Friends secretary for bank account details at friendsec@whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk As a Friend, Benefactor or Sponsor you get the benefits of Early Bird booking, invitation to the Festival supporters party, a complimentary programme and invitation to rehearsals.

Festival Dates 2025 Thursday 15 May to Sunday 18 May

Whittington's Wonderful Musicians

Photo: Rob Burton

If you attended the Family Concert last year you will remember the sublime saxophone playing of Rob Burton. We're delighted that Rob will be back again in 2025, playing in several festival concerts and giving a woodwind masterclass for local young musicians. We're not the only ones to love Rob's playing. He's listed in Classic FM's Rising Stars 2024 as one of 30 young musicians "reshaping classical music". Having won the Woodwind Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2018, Rob is the first ever saxophonist to be accepted onto the prestigious Advanced Diploma degree at the Royal Academy of Music. Rob is grateful for the support of the LSO Conservatoire Scholarships programme, a ground-breaking initiative helping exceptional musicians to study at the world's leading conservatoires. You can read more about the scheme and Rob here; www.lso.co.uk/bio/rob-burton/   Fun fact; in addition to his musical achievements, Rob is also a talented visual artist. He spent time studying at the Barcelona Academy of Art and appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, where he was shortlisted for the semi-final. You can see his work at https://www.robburtonsax.co.uk/art-gallery

Support the Festival If you'd like to make a donation you can now do it by clicking this link www.paypal.com/GB/fundraiser/charity/3234548. Thank you.

Derwen Christmas Fayre

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Message forwarded by Colleen, West Felton

DERWEN COLLEGE CHRISTMAS FAYRE Saturday 30th November

A chance to buy presents and support the Derwen College