Change of venue for harpist Bethan Conway`s concert 18th October

Dear Blogger

Message from Pam Parish Chair of Whittington Music Festival forwarded by Colleen

Change of Venue for BETHAN CONWAY HARPIST CONCERT  on 18th October - see attached poster

Yesterday I learned that the urgent remedial work needed at St John's church Whittington is due to start in early October and will continue for sixteen weeks (exclusive of a break for Christmas) until February 2027. 

In addition, of course, there is a road closure at the Whittington Rd roundabout until the end of October. 

Accordingly, the festival trustees have reluctantly taken the decision to relocate our autumn fundraising events (for which you all very kindly printed our flyer) to Oswestry. 

The first concert, by Welsh harpist Bethan Conway, is on 18th October - not long now - so I wonder whether you are able to help by contacting those people on your mailing lists with the corrected information below? 

If you have a website or Facebook/Instagram page it would also be great if you could put up the flyer there too, and circulate it as widely as you can. 

I appreciate that this is a time consuming task, but I would hate anyone to arrive in Whittington rather than at Christ Church in Oswestry. It will be a lovely Sunday afternoon event, with beautiful harp music and afternoon tea. 

The venue for the Scholars and Gentlemen concert at the end of November is still to be confirmed, but hopefully I can put corrected information in your next editions.  

  With many thanks in advance. The festival trustees will be extremely grateful for anything you can do to help. 

Kind regards

Pam Parish

Chair, Whittington Music Festival

01691 655358 

 

West Felton Arts & Crafts Fair -book your table or buy Christmas presents

Dear Blogger

Message from Colleen @ West Felton

West Felton

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR - Saturday 17th October

Book your table or buy Christmas presents - see attached poster

Os Film Society - Tribute to the great Sam Neill Sept 30

Dear Blogger

Message from Oswestry Film Society

Our much anticipated tribute to the late Sam Neill screens a week tonight, Sep 30 - 

his own favourite film, Hunt For The Wilderpeople. Neill's career covers 50 years plus in film, 

TV and theatre, incl Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Hunt For Red October, Dead Calm, Merlin, 

Peaky Blinders & so much more. Be sure of your ticket via our cinema hosts: www.maonacinema.com -

 where you can also book for Maona and OFS future screenings. Next up is the 

National Theatre Live tomorrow - tickets already selling fast. In October OFS 

bring you the comedies The Marching Band and The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford - 

check everything out on the Maona cinema website

Craft autumn & Christmas courses on the Cliffe

Dear Blogger

Message from Jo, Craft Courses on The Cliffe

AUTUMN & CHRISTMAS CRAFT COURSES

We have limited availability on the Sunday sessions and the Wreath session  is now fully booked. Spaces though on the Monday sessions though.

Many thanks

Jo

Park Hall Countryside Experience - Coming Events

Dear Blogger

Message from Farmer Richard at Park Hall

We're getting ready for Pumpkinfest! Pumpkinfest 2026 tickets are now on sale and we have held our 2025 prices. 3,500 pumpkins are on their way to Park Hall ready for you to choose, carve and take home (leaving the mess with us!)  Pumpkinfest is open Friday - Sunday during October, and then daily for half term. These are the dates: October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th and 18th, then daily from October 23rd until November 1st 2026.

Every paying child will have a pumpkin to carve and take home as part of their ticket price. The pumpkins are just one part of the Halloween takeover. Pumpkin Alley, The Little Scare House and the Spooky Trail will return, alongside singing pumpkins and family games including ‘pass the pumpkin’ and the ‘mummy wrap’.

Wrap up and enjoy some fresh air while you meet the farm's animals, watch the popular pig races, take a Big Blue Tractor Ride and explore the outdoor play areas and Burrow Land. There is plenty undercover too, including Little Oswestry Role Play Village, sand and water play, brickworks, the Demon Drop Slide, sensory play for younger children, music and science areas, museums and sessions where you can meet the rabbits and guinea pigs.

Pumpkinfest

Santa Experience tickets are live! Our Santa Experience is a wonderful way to make festive memories. Tickets include an extra special visit to see Santa and his elves, a generous gift from Santa, some pantomime fun with the Christmas show 'Tree Trimming Training', and fun all around the farm. Tickets are limited and usually sell out, so secure yours today.

Santa Tickets

New Opening Hours We are currently open Friday - Sunday, from 10am - 5pm.  Advance online tickets are £2 cheaper than tickets purchased at the gate.

Buy Tickets

See you on the farm very soon, From Farmer Richard, the farm team and all the animals

Reminder Macmillan Coffee Morning at Weston Lullingfields

Dear Blogger

REMINDER from Nicky Hey, Weston Lullingfields

COFFEE MORNING FOR MACMILLAN - Saturday 26th September

See attached poster for details

Pet Service at Leaton this Sunday

Dear Blogger

I have teamed up with Rev Hannah at Holy Trinity church at Leaton and she has put me on her mailing list for coming events.

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If you have a classic or interesting car, REVs meet up at Leaton Church on the 3rd Saturday in the month where breakfast baps and drinks are served in the church.

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Dear Friends,

This coming Sunday 27th September, is our annual Pet Service. This year, it'll be part of Forest Church, 3pm, Leaton Forest. Do come along for an afternoon of wandering, crafts and a short service to give thanks to God for our non-human companions. You are warmly welcome to bring your pet along- we can accommodate any animal safely contained (!), dogs on leads, ponies, donkeys, horses... equally, you don't have to bring a pet- just bringing yourselves is enough! Our service will include a pet-blessing.

We will meet at 3pm, engage with the space until about 3.45pm, and then have a short service followed by refreshments. We really hope to see you there!

Directions

If you've ever bought a Christmas Tree from Leaton Forest, then you know what to do! We will meet on the hard standing outside the barn where the trees are paid for. If not... 

Heading out from Shrewsbury take the Baschurch/ Berwick Road out of town (B5067)- up past the West-Mid Showground. Keep going for 3.5 miles (ish). Just after the church appears on the right, turn left into Leaton Forest (it is signposted for Christmas Trees). Follow the winding track round until you reach the car park. We will meet there. The postcode is SY4 3AP.  

With blessings,

Hannah x 

Revd. Hannah Lins

Priest-in-Charge, Severn Loop Parishes, Shrewsbury

 

https://severnloopparishes.org.uk

Please note that my usual rest day is Saturday, with the occasional Friday. Unless on leave, I will reply to all emails within 72 hours.