Llanymynech Amateur Dramatic Society will be investigating a murder on
Wednesday 21 - Saturday 24 November 2012
Performances start at 7.45 p.m. Tickets are available from Llanymynech Post Office, Llanymynech Village Hall (tel: 01691 839147 to reserve), Oswestry Herbarium and Mile End TIC. Price: £6 (£5 concessions) E-mail: tickets@lads-online.co.uk. Tea and coffee wil be on offer and of course there will be a bar (hooray!)
The production this time is "Murder in Play" by Simon Brett. The clue is in the title really! It's abut a play with a murder in it. But who gets murdered and, more importantly, whodunnit? Of course, everyone has a motive because in the best tradition of whodunnits the murder victim is thoroughly unpleasant.
31st October will be celebrated across America as Halloween, when children in their hundreds cruise up and down residential streets knocking on doors and proclaiming the challenging words "Trick or Treat" - they then spend the next week on a sugar rush resembling an epidemic.
Halloween is not a British festival so if any children come roaring round your street, make sure they know if you do not approve of this American introduction: turn off all the lights round the front and back doors, pull the curtains and put up a sign like the one in tonight`s Shropshire Star which announces
"Sorry, no trick or treat thank yooooo"!
The last child who came trick or treating at my door was presented with a cabbage - much healthier than sweets - and that was about 30 years ago.
Almost as strange as Haloween is the Mexican DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL AT MARKET HALL
Pat Jones, from Beyond the Purple Door, is creating a special mural to mark the occasion. People can get involved by drawing on a giant chalkboard to create the ‘mural wall of the dead’ on November 2 and 3, between 10am and 4pm. There will also be the opportunity to toast lost loved ones with a drink as well as a chance to purchase some Mexican and Mexican inspired artwork.
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, traditionally takes place on November 1 in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (November 2).
The festival is growing in popularity and is now celebrated all over the world. It focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for, and remember, loved ones who have died.
There a lot of British soldiers who have died in present and past wars who we can think of on this day
BABS, the world land speed record-breaking racing car designed, built and driven by J G Parry Thomas
Please note, although J.G. Parry Thomas was born in Wrexham the family moved to Oswestry when `Parry Thomas` was 5 and he grew up in the town and was educated at Oswestry School - so he is more of an Oswestrian than a Wrexham man!!!
Babs, the world land speed record-breaking racing car designed, built and driven by J G Parry Thomas of Wrexham into the record books in 1926, is making a special one-off visit north to wrexham this friday november 2nd. please pass the message on to anyone who may be interested. details are in the attached press release and on the poster.
An email has duly arrived this morning advising me of the Candidates standing for Election to become our new Police & Crime Commissioner. Remember that Election Day is 15th November (in Ruyton XI Towns we vote in the Memorial Hall) Also remember that the last date to register onto the Electoral Roll in order to be able to vote is 31st October. The email directs us to a web site, that lists our three candidates. This is the address of the web site:-
Statement by the Police Area Returning Officer for West Mercia
This website contains more information about those candidates (where provided) and other information useful to voters. The information provided by a candidate is their responsibility, and may not reflect the opinions of myself or my council.
As Police Area Returning Officer I am responsible for coordinating the election and announcing the result in West Mercia.
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections will be held in West Mercia on 15 November 2012; the candidates standing in that election, alphabetically by surname (as they will appear on the ballot paper), are:
BLACKSHAW, Adrian James Michael (The Conservative Party Candidate)
LONGMORE, Bill (Independent)
MURPHY, Simon (Labour Party Candidate)
I can be contacted at:
Claire Porter
The Shirehall Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6ND
01743 252763
claire.porter@shropshire.gov.uk
On the ballot paper you will be able to vote for your FIRST choice AND (if you want) a SECOND choice.
The Shropshire Star also carries information about the Candidates here:-
Our Memorial Hall has been booked all day on Thursday 15th November for the Police & Crime Commissioner Elections. You should have received your Polling Card and a Booklet from the Electoral Commission by now (you can see the booklet at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk ) Information about the Candidates in our area should be available on this web site as well - though there was nothing there when I looked this morning. If you are not yet Registered to enable you to vote, remember Registration closes on 31st October.
There is a Public Husting arranged in Shrewsbury on Friday 9th November - see this page:- http://bit.ly/PTYKfZ There seem to be many points of view regarding these Elections - "pity it seems to be mostly Party Political" is common, "important change to make Police more accountable" is another, "total waste of time and money - I encourage you not to vote" is the view of an ex-Met Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair:-http://thetim.es/PU0lCn But whatever your view, access to the information is important.
Anyone who can't access the on-line information is welcome to visit the Broadplace on a Friday between 11:00 and 3:00 and we will help you find what you want.
I have requested an email alert when Candidate Information is published - I will get Yoland to copy it round this distribution list when it comes.
-- Colin Case www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk Tel: +44 1939 260628 Mobile: +44 7860 904006 Fax: +44 872 115 8730
ALL SORTS OF SPOOKY GOINGS ON AT WHITTINGTON CASTLE!
26/27th October & 1st November - Ghost Tours of the Castle. 6.30pm. Tickets £3.50 adults and £2.50 children. Bring a torch and wrap up warmly.
27th October - 8-Midnight. Charity Paranormal Night. Join us for a ghostly supper before we embark on a Paranormal Investigation of the Castle. With the help of a guest medium we will conduct ghost vigils as well as workshops. All money is in aid of the Castle. Over 18's only. Ticket only. Tickets £30 each to include supper. Ring for more information and to reserve a ticket. Tickets will be limited.
28th October - Halloween at the castle 12 noon until 4pm. £1 entrance.
31st October - Halloween Holiday Club from 12 noon until 1.30pm. Join us for some spooky fun. Cost £3.50 to include treats!
31st October - Torchlight Procession and Halloween Event £1 entrance. Visit the Castle Witch to collect your goody bag!!
1st-2nd November - Ghost Tours of the Castle. Start 6.30pm.
To mark the launch of The House of Hen, run by Jo Henning, and Glory Goldsmith, owned by Pippa Price, there will be live music by local artists throughout the day on Saturday [OCT 27], as well as wine and nibbles, from 10am until 3.30pm.
A 10 per cent discount is also offered at both The House of Hen and Glory Goldsmith on any item purchased on Saturday during the opening event.
The House of Hen stocks quality, pre-loved clothing, shoes, accessories and household items. Jo also offers a professional home de-cluttering service and can sell on any unwanted items on customer’s behalf.
Glory Goldsmith offers a wide variety of beautiful and quirky creations, including handcrafted bird boxes, driftwood and rustic coat-hooks.Pippa also sells unusual and unique decoupage furniture and picture-frames using a wide variety of old and recent comics, vintage magazines and fabrics.Every item is a 'one-off'.
For more information call Jo on 07967 442328 or Pippa on 07870 910468.
THE WHALEBONE BAND are playing at Little Ness Village Hall on 10th Nov 7.30 tickets 7.50 to include a hot supper but bring your own drinks. Thanks Jan Wakefield 01939261046 Whalebone are two girls and a chap who play very jolly music on guitars and a fiddle.
Local performer Andy O'Brien We are glad to welcome back Andy O Brien with his guitar and eclectic mix of great acoustic songs.
New Sunday Supper Menu
Join us from 6pm when we will also be serving our new Sunday Night Supper Menu which includes sandwich boards, basket meals and specials!
New Winter Menu
New Winter Menu
Our new Winter Menu will launch this weekend! The menu will have new seasonal dishes, grill options and steaks including rump,sirloin and fillet along with popular Talbot traditions . Our new Talbot black pudding Scotch Egg with coronation mayonnaise is a great addition to the starter menu and new mains include Roast Barnsley Chop with dauphinoise potatoes, red onion marmalade & Bordelaise sauce.
Book your table to be one of the first to try some of the new dishes - 01939 262882
