February WI meeting - Midwifery in the Australian Outback

Dear Blogger

Message from Margaret

Ruyton XI Towns February WI meeting

MIDWIFERY IN THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK - Tuesday 10th February

See attached poster

Hamnet tickets - change to tomorrow night

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CHANGED Message from Nigel Leadbeater

I have 2 tickets for the 8pm showing of Hamnet at OMH torrow night WEDNESDAY 4th FEBRUARY going spare…we can't go. £10 the pair

Contact me on 07950 838349

Regards
Nigel Leadbeater

URGENT - FREE tickets for Hamnet TONIGHT

Dear Blogger

URGENT message from Nigel Leadbeater

I have 2 tickets for the 8pm showing of Hamnet at OMH tonight, 3 Feb going spare…we can't go. £10 the pair

Contact me on 07950 838349

Regards
Nigel Leadbeater

Offer of Independent pastoral support

Dear Blogger

Message from Tru Mills, Ruyton

My name is Tru Mills. I am an NHS Chaplain and former member of the British Army, with many years of experience supporting people through trauma, grief, loss, and major life changes.

I offer independent pastoral support for individuals and families who are navigating painful or overwhelming journeys. My work is trauma-informed, inclusive, and person-led. It is not therapy and not church-based — it is about walking alongside people with care, steadiness, and compassion.

I support people experiencing baby loss, bereavement, the death of a child or young adult, anticipatory grief, family separation, and complex or unresolved loss. I also offer end-of-life and funeral support, including being present before, during, and after a death.

I also lead funerals in the way that truly tells a story and honours life

Sometimes people do not need counselling or clinical intervention — they need someone who can stay with them, listen without judgement, and help them feel less alone. That is the heart of what I offer.

My contact number is 

07467421307

March 14 - Spiritualist & Medium Jacy Marsh

Dear Blogger

Message from Jean Studd Weston Lullingfields Village Hall

An Evening with Spiritualist and Medium, Jacy Marsh at Weston Lullingfields Village Hall

See attached poster for details

200th anniversary of Holyhead Road -see Joe Patten`s blog

Dear Blogger

Message from Heather Hidden, OBHAG

For anyone who was interested, but unable to get to the OBHAG talk,

Message from Heather Hidden at OBHAG

A talk on the 200th anniversary of TELFORD`S HOLYHEAD ROAD by Joe Patten - see poster for details

Do take a look at Joe Patten`s Blog, it is really fascinating.

Cycling along the Coaching Route to Holyhead – Harlech Joe  There are quite a few entries on the web under `Harlech Joe`

Some history about the Old Three Pigeons

Dear Blogger

You will have received the sad news that The Pigeons is due to close TOMORROW, the 1st of February, well here is an extract about The Old Three Pigeons pub from Joe Patten`s story of his epic cycle ride the length of The Holyhead Road.  Do take a look at his blog, it is a great read.

Cycling along the Coaching Route to Holyhead – Harlech Joe

`18 hours ago I entered Shrewsbury from England by crossing the English Bridge. Today I cycled to Wales by crossing the appropriately named Welsh Bridge and quickly arrived at another crossing point at Montford.

The bridge at Montford was one of the first that Thomas Telford constructed. His design included a drip stone that prevented rain water dripping from the deck and eroding the lower structures. As the bridge is over 200 years old, this design feature worked.

A few miles from Montford Bridge is the next stage post at Nesscliff, the Old Three Pigeons. Regular customers to the Old Three Pigeons included highwaymen spending money robbed from travellers, except from passengers of  Royal Mail coaches.

The Royal Mail was protected by a guard armed with loaded pistols and a Blunderbus. This short flared barrelled gun was designed to scatter projectiles over a wide surface area allowing the guard to shoot without taking careful aim.  If the sight of a Blunderbus didn't deter robbers, the guard would take a more careful aim with his loaded pistols. The next stage post was the Wynnstay Arms in Oswestry`.