Tuesday 31 May 2016

GARDEN OPEN TODAY at Brownhill House

BROWNHILL HOUSE GARDEN

OPEN TODAY!

BROWNHILL HOUSE GARDEN IS OPEN

TUESDAY 31st May  1.30 - 5pm

Entrance £3.50 - Children Free - sorry no dogs.

The LABURNUM WALK is looking gorgeous, loads of plants for sale and of course there is Tea and Muffins.

Have you seen the amazing changes we have made for this year?

REMEMBER if you can manage just 5 steps you can see a great deal of the garden from the top and enjoy the lovely view from the terrace.



--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Saturday 28 May 2016

Village Picnic

Message from Llinos Evans.

A very informal 

VILLAGE PICNIC                                                                                                                                                                     in in Doctor`s Meadow playing field to celebrate the Queens 90th however more so to have a bit of a village get together  

Held on Saturday June 11th , 12/4pm 

The idea is that family groups will bring their own picnic, rugs and chairs and join in the field games i.e rounders , ball etc on Ruyton`s version of the Village Green.  Bring your own games if you have any please 

Keep your eyes open for posters appearing round the village.

It is hoped that this event, will bring all parts of the village together and lead to a bigger and more inclusive event in future years.

Lucinda will give a short  thanksgiving service in Doctor`s Meadow at 5pm


--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Change to Chat over Coffee with Lucinda

Message from Lucinda, Priest in Charge.

As the referendum will be taking place in Cafe Eleven on 23rd June,

A Chat over Coffee has been re-arranged for

TUESDAY 21ST JUNE FROM 9 TO 11am



-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: Chat over Coffee with Lucinda
Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 21:46:50 +0100
From: Yoland Brown <brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk>


Message from Lucinda, Priest in charge.

Dear Everyone,

Please find attached my June dates for a Chat Over Coffee at Cafe Eleven, in Ruyton.  I am enjoying getting to know some of you.

Blessings

Lucinda



--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Friday 27 May 2016

Chat over Coffee with Lucinda

Message from Lucinda, Priest in charge.

Dear Everyone,

Please find attached my June dates for a Chat Over Coffee at Cafe Eleven, in Ruyton.  I am enjoying getting to know some of you.

Blessings

Lucinda



--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Willow Gallery what`s on

Message from Tereska at the Willow Gallery.

What's On at the Willow Gallery , Oswestry

This month we are joined by Borderland Visual Arts, an artist community based in Oswestry and the Borders hosting their yearly exhibition which links into the Open Studio's 2016 Art Trail. Displaying a wealth of interesting and inspiring work through a broad range of 2D work and sculpture the exhibition will run until 25th of June. Many of these artists will be opening their working studios on the weekends of 11/12th and 18/19th June as part of the Oswestry and Borders Art Trail.  Very much a celebration of local art, we hope you can call in – and you are all invited on Friday June 3rd at 6.30pm to meet the Artists, view the art and enjoy a glass of wine.

Contents
Current Exhibition - Borderland  Visual Arts Exhibition.  May 28th - 25th June
Upcoming Exhibition - Chimera & ConText.  1st - 30th July
Call to Entries – Summer Open Exhbition
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming Live Music -  Remi Harris Trio. 18th June
Summer Craft Fair.  9th July

Borderland Visual Arts Exhibition
28th May – 25th June
Private View – Friday 3rd June.  6.30pm – 9pm




Now in its 17 year, the BVA exhibition features painting and drawing, textiles, printmaking and photography. In addition woodcarving, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery will be on display.
Eighteen artists' studios will be open on the weekends 11th/12th June & 18th/19th June (10am to 5pm) – an opportunity to meet the artists in their own studios and see how they develop their various art forms. Maps are available at the Willow Gallery for Open Studio trails or visit the BVA website for full details: www.borderlandvisualarts.com

BVA private view evening Friday June 3rd  6.30pm
All are welcome to join us on Friday June 3rd to meet the Artists of our new exhibition. Talk to the artists about their work, the combination of which is making for an eye-catching and inspiring new Group Show at the Gallery. 
 

Upcoming Exhibition – Chimera & ConText
July 1st – 30th July



'Squaring Up' to Oswestry
In an exhibition entitled 'All Square' twenty plus talented textile artists present an eclectic, themed display of varied, stitched textiles. Two groups, ConText and Chimera are exhibiting together for the first time since their foundation 6 years ago, following C & G courses on the Wirral.  The artists are all members of the Embroiderers' Guild but have branched out in their own innovative ways to produce exciting dyed textiles, modern lace, felt, mixed media and stitch.
The exhibition runs from 1st – 30th July with two different demonstrations per day on 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th and 27th July. Everyone is welcome to join the artist, watch and, if feasible, have a go yourself.


Call for Entries – Summer Open Exhibition
July 1st – 30th July
During this period there will also be opportunities for you to exhibit in part of the Gallery.  Open to all media and subjects, contact the gallery for an application pack.


SUMMER WORKSHOPS
The Willow Gallery's Programme of Workshops continues through the summer. All workshops are friendly and anyone is welcome – from beginners to those with experience. With small groups, the Tutors are always able to work individually with you. Contact the galleryto make a booking.

Oil Painting Through Bernard Vogel With Leo Donaghy.
Tuesday June 7th/14th/21st/28th  9.30 – 1pm £80
Many regulars will have met Leo at the Gallery where his work is often on display.  During this workshop, Leo will be taking you on a walking tour of Oswestry (weather permitting) to  sketch and capture images to being back to the studio to develop into paintings.  An informal and relaxed atmosphere to develop your project.

Art for Relaxation with Rachel Byron
Friday 10th June/17th June/ 24th June/ 1st July
1am – 3pm £6 a session.  £20 for 4
Immerse yourself for a few hours into the joy on creativity.  These small groups with Rachel offer you the chance to explore your creative side and to enjoy the process.  No experience necessary.

Experimental Textiles & Fashion Illustration – Two New Workshops from Carol Grivell.
Carol provides all Materials for both.
Carol has 30 years of experience and is looking forward to working with you and having fun while being creative.
Experimental Textiles ( Wednesday 15th June & Weds 22nd June £100) There are 2 x sessions for this workshop which focuses on  experimenting with a variety of materials and textile techniques to produce a textured wall hanging with a summer theme. Six or more textile techniques will be demonstrated to include: heating, melting & molding plastic and textiles, free-motion embroidery & printing with blocks and creating devoré fabric.
You will have a chance to try out each technique and then apply them to your own design.

Fashion Illustration (Wednesday 13th July 10.30 am to 4.00pm £35)  is aimed at anyone with an interest in fashion, sketching and experimenting with a variety of media. No previous experience is required. We will discover the history of fashion illustration and look at some of the techniques used through the past 100 years.
You will use a variety of media (oil and chalk pastels, ink, acrylic paints and charcoal) to create your own fashion illustrations.

Landscape in Batik with Jenny O'Leary.

Saturday 25th June 10am – 4pm £35 including materials
Jenny's work often features in the Gallery, from her evocative  batik landscapes to her beautiful silk scarfs.   Join this workshop to learn how to work in this ancient technique using materials and dies.

The Willow LIVE session with Remi Harris


Saturday 18th June. 8pm. Tickets £12
Gypsy Jazz, Blues, Swing, Bebop, World Music and more all courtesy of this Incredible guitarist. 'I'm absolutely blown away by his talent…amazing' says Jamie Cullum.  Gaining four stars from The Jazz Journal, Remi promises an amazing evening at the Willow Gallery.  Doors Open at 7pm and The Willow Eatery will be taking reservation from dinner from 6.30pm. The bar is open all evening.

Summer Craft Fair
Saturday 9th July. 10am – 5pm
Book your stall – or just come along to enjoy all the crafts on display and for sale at The Gallery. Always an interesting mixture  of different talents and unique gifts  to discover. 

For further information on any of our events at Willow Gallery or to make a booking contact us:

Phone: 01691 657 575
Website: Willow Gallery 
Facebook: The Willow Gallery
Twitter: Willow_Oswestry



--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Thursday 26 May 2016

WI Trip to Hay on Wye

Message from Barbara Gallimore, Ruyton W.I.

There are still a few seats available on the WI trip to Hay on Wye. I will be incommunicado until 3rd June, so if anyone is interested, please contact Chris Ayers on 260594. Many thanks,

                                                           Barbara


--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

GARDEN OPEN Reminder

REMINDER

BROWNHILL HOUSE GARDEN IS OPEN

TUESDAY 31st May  1.30 - 5pm

Entrance £3.50 - Children Free - sorry no dogs.

The LABURNUM WALK is looking gorgeous, loads of plants for sale and of course there is Tea and Muffins.

Have you seen the amazing changes we have made for this year - we are really pleased and would like our friends and neighbours to come and have a look.

REMEMBER if you can manage just 5 steps you can see a great deal of the garden from the top and enjoy the lovely view from the terrace.



--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Cliffe Garden Club, next meeting

Message from Margaret Lycett, Cliffe Garden Club.

The June Meeting

of

The Cliffe Garden Club

will be held on

Thursday, 2nd June 2016

at the

Victoria Room, Ruyton XI Towns

at 7.30pm

An illustrated talk on

"Attingham Walled Garden"

New Members and visitors are

always welcome

(Visitor charge £3)

 

 


--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Wednesday 25 May 2016

Fwd: Fw: Have your say on proposals to change library opening hours

Message forwarded by Ros Slowley, Ruyton Parish Council.




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From: Shropshire Council <ukshropshire@public.govdelivery.com>
To: slowleyr@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 15:12
Subject: Have your say on proposals to change library opening hours

Have your say on proposals to change library opening hours

Have your say on proposals to change library opening hours

Questions
 Library users across Shropshire are invited to have their say on proposals to changes to library opening hours.

The consultation is in response to the further £585,000 savings that Library Services is required to make as part of Shropshire Council's £23m savings plan identified for 2016/17 in its Financial Strategy 2016/17 – 2018/19.
The new times suggested in the proposals have been based on an analysis of visitor numbers to each of the libraries which was undertaken to identify the quietest periods which, according to the research, have been identified as evenings and Saturday afternoons.
The proposed changes to library opening hours are forecast to generate savings of approximately £55,000 per annum.
For more information, click HERE
To view current and proposed library opening hours and take part in the consultation, click HERE.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday 6 July 2016.

Changes to library opening times are being proposed for:

 
Bayston Hill

Bridgnorth

Ellesmere

Gobowen 

The Library at the Lantern (in Shrewsbury)

Ludlow

Market Drayton

Much Wenlock

Oswestry

Shrewsbury

Wem 

Whitchurch





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IMPORTANT!

Message from Ros Slowley, citizen of Ruyton XI Towns.

You may be interested to know that our MP Owen Paterson and the Transport Minister will be visiting the A5 this Friday.  You may recall that our MP has had the dualling of our stretch of the A5 on his 'to do' list since he was elected in 1997.  We are not invited to meet the MP's (only one Parish Councillor can do that) but I have been informed that they intend to pause at Shotatton Crossroads for maybe 5 minutes at 9.30am to view the traffic.  They will then progress to look at Queens Head junction and then stop at the British Ironworks.

It may be useful if the traffic at that time could be busy.  If you are available perhaps you could think about driving from all directions to the Shotatton Crossroads at aroumd 9.30am.  Timimg cannot be precise for obvious reasons! 

If you have any useful photos of the junction or anything that might be of use to give to Mr Paterson, let me know.

I am sending this email as a resident, and not as a Parish Councillor.

Many thanks!
Ros

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Tuesday 24 May 2016

Coach trip to Hay on Wye & Black & White villages

Message from Chris Ayers, Ruyton WI.

Ruyton XI Towns WI have a few spare seats on the coach for their

trip to Hay on Wye and a tour of the Black and White Villages on Tuesday, 14 June. 

The coach will pick up outside the Flower Shop at 9 a.m. and return by approx. 6 p.m.  Cost will be about £10.

Please contact Barbara Gallimore if you would like to come on 01939 260942.


--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Reminder - Drop in Shakespear

Message from Pam Johnson, LADS.

A reminder of the forthcoming informal talk about Hamlet this Thursday at Hermon Chapel, Oswestry.  See attached poster.  
Drop into Shakespeare …Come and find out more about Shakespeare's plays with Pam Johnson…

In a series of informal evening talks Pam (RSC Open Stages) will share her passion for Shakespeare. Together we will explore the plays and just why they have lasted for over 400 years.  Whether you know a little or a lot about Shakespeare's work – this is for you.  The first will be …Hamlet Unwrapped!

Just in time for the exciting live screening of Hamlet from the RSC to Kinokulture Cinema on June 8th
starring Paapa Essiedu, pictured.

Discover why this classic revenge story is full of ambiguities and still has relevance today.

The Hermon Chapel Arts Centre, Chapel St, Oswestry
Thursday May 26th 7.30pm
Tickets £5 on the door or book online at Ticketsource.co.uk
Bar available.
Pam Johnson Tel 01691 658032
www.hermonchapelartscentre.com   www.kinokulture.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/Drop-into-Shakespeare-231394760565536/

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk

Open Day at North Shropshire College

Message from North Shropshire College, Walford and Oswestry.


May Newsletter 2016


We're getting closer to the last term here at North Shropshire College, but we've got lots going on and lots of things for you to get involved in too!

Sunday 5th June, 10am-4pm, we will be having our Family Fun Day again at the Oswestry Campus. The day promises a football tournament, in partnership with Shropshire FA, lots of food stalls, live music, bouncy castle, exotic animals and much more!

 


Are you a past student of Walford and North Shropshire College, North Shropshire College, Oswestry College or Walford College? We want to hear from you! We would you to get in touch, for a number a reasons:

- Our students really benefit from hearing what past students have gone on to do.
- We might be able to help you get in contact with a lost friend
- It will help us to organise reunions


Email alumni@nsc.ac.uk or call 01691 688087
We will be at the Shropshire County Show on Saturday 28th May. Come and see us for all our latest course information!
Open Farm Sunday- Sunday 5th June 10.00am-2.00pm

Visitors can come along to meet our sheep, calves and cows. The College Farm operates two milking systems, the more traditional system and a robotic system. 

Visitors can have a tour of the farm and chat to Farm staff, asking any questions they may have about our livestock and about where food comes from.

The event will be based on the farm only - please note the rest of the College campus will be closed to the public
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk