Monday 5 October 2015

Message from British Ironworks, Oswestry


Message from British Ironworks, Oswestry.

Rea Valley Young Farmers become new victors of annual tug of war event    Some of Oswestry's "toughest" organisations & sporting groups tested their =  strength in spectacular style in the third, annual Tug of War event hosted =  by the British Ironwork Centre this weekend.  Both brawn and brains were challenged as teams pitted their wits and muscle=   against each other.    Great grit and determination - not to mention humour - was shown by each te=  am, who fought each other in a "best of three pulls" challenge.    The Young Farmers emerged as victors as they bettered Oswestry Rugby Club i=  n a dramatic finale.    [cid:image002.jpg@01D0F9EB.D4F5BE50]  Oswestry Rugby Club VS Ree Valley Young Farmers in a  just for fun challeng=  e    Although Oswestry Rugby club didn't rise to win the tug of war games for an=  other consecutive year, they were victorious in a just for fun challenge af=  ter the final pull, competing in a flaming rope pull against the young farm=  ers and a backdrop of excited screams from the assembled crowd.  Steve Charmley, captain of Oswestry Rugby club commented: "We have retained=   the giant trophy for the past 2 years, this was a crushing defeat and we h=  ave vowed to win it back next year."    Clive Knowles, Chairman of the Centre, said "We congratulate the Rea Valley=   Young farmers, who have emerged as worthy winners.  We would also like to =  thank the teams who have supported this year's event and of course our own =  valiant Ironworkers, all of whom put in excellent efforts.  We look forward=   to another successful event in 2016 and invite anyone who would like to ch=  allenge this year's victors to enter next year's spectacle.    [cid:image012.jpg@01D0F9EB.D4F5BE50]  Terry Griffiths, Frances Hitchen, Kirsty Swain, Meg Lloyd, Carl Trow, Greg =  Trow, Nathan Jones, Dale Beckett and Martyn Price, from "Rea Valley Young F=  armers".  [cid:image008.jpg@01D0F9F2.871B9CC0]  Ree Valley Young Farmers with victory cup    A video of the day will soon be available on our YouTube channel      Kind Regards    Joanne Jones  Graphic Designer / Marketing  Black Country Metal Works Limited  British Ironwork Centre  Tel: 01691 610952

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