An evening with Jeremy Vine at Booka Bookshop, Oswestry

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Message from Bookshop, Oswestry

Booka Bookshop Presents...

Join us for an evening with much loved television and radio presenter, broadcaster and author, Jeremy Vine, as he talks about his new cosy crime novel Turn the Dial for Death.   With a lifelong love of crime fiction and Agatha Christie, Jeremy turned his hand to crime writing having been inspired by interviewing Richard Osman. His debut novel, Murder on Line One, the first in a series of murder mysteries set in Sidmouth, was published in April 2025. Now he returns with his second Sidmouth mystery, Turn the Dial on Death. An impossible death. A seaside town on the brink. Stay tuned for murder… Sidmouth is gearing up for summer – but murder is all year round… When a doctor is found dead in the woods, shot through the heart with a crossbow, his wife is the prime suspect, despite an ironclad alibi. Desperate to clear her name, she appeals to radio presenter Edward Temmis for help. But Edward has troubles of his own. With his beloved radio station in crisis and a mysterious motorbike crash on the seafront, the doctor’s death is the least of his worries. Edward, Kim and Stevie must reunite on a treacherous path to uncover the truth. Can they solve the case before everything tumbles down? We’re delighted to be hosting this Friday evening event with Jeremy and look forward to welcoming him to Oswestry to celebrate the publication of Turn the Dial for Death.

Kinnerley Beer Festival Saturday 6th June

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Message from Tim at Kinnerley

KINNERLEY BEER FESTIVAL - Saturday 6th June

See attached poster for details for what looks like being quite a party.

Walks with Oswestry Ramblers

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WALKS WITH OSWESTRY RAMBLERS

 

Come and explore the beautiful countryside, improve your fitness and make new friends! You don't have to be a member, you're welcome to try us out (but we do ask that you join once you've been out with us 3 times). We're a friendly group and we like to chat as we go along. Here's where we're off to in the next couple of weeks:

Sunday 19 April

Non-members welcome

Our 7-mile moderate walk starts in the small village of Ysbyty Ifan in the Upper Conwy Valley. The first part of the route follows one of the main north Wales drovers’ routes through the hills, crossing the rivers Eidda and Rhyd yr Halen. Then we are out on the open moorland where we should have 360-degree views of the mountains, as well as plenty of skylarks and possibly curlew. After visiting the viewpoint of Bryn-llech, we will head down across moorland and fields to Cwm Eidda and then along quiet lanes and paths back to Ysbyty Ifan. There is quite a steep climb out of the village on tarmac and a stony path for the first km. The moorland, which has little shelter, has some boggy and wet sections so waterproof boots and sticks recommended. Much of the walk is within the National Trust’s large Ysbyty Ifan estate. There should be good views over the moors, down the Conwy valley and across to Snowdon, Moel Siabod and the Carneddau mountains. Please bring supplies for coffee and lunch stops. About 1150m total ascent. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/ysbyty-ifan-and-cwm-eidda

Thursday 23 April
Non-members welcome

A 5-mile moderate walk around fields and lanes to the north of Llanfyllin. Please bring refreshments for x2 stops - coffee and lunch. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/llanfyllin-1

Sunday 26 April
Non-members welcome

A moderate 6.6 mile circular walk. Rambling through Beachfield Dingle following the brook and heading for coffee by the fort, a few moderately steep sections but nothing to arduous. Excellent views to be had of the Stiperstones. Please bring refreshments for coffee and lunch stops. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/dingle-delight-worthen

Thursday 30 April

Non-members welcome

A 7-mile moderate walk with 1230ft total ascent. This is an undulating walk through the hills east of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa (in the direction of Llanfyllin). Our route goes via Cefnllwyni, Rhiw fawr, Moel y Fronllwyd and Moel Llaethbwlch. Please bring refreshments for coffee and lunch stops. For full details see https://www.ramblers.org.uk/.../llanfihangel-yng-ngwynfa