Friday 30 July 2021

REMINDER Hall Farm Garden open on Sunday

Dear Blogger

REMINDER - HALL FARM, The Cross, Ruyton XI Towns,OPEN GARDEN IN AID OF MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE.

Sunday 1st August 2 - 5pm  Entry £5 children free - Teas, Plants for sale

Tuesday 27 July 2021

Shrewsbury Market late night opening

Dear Blogger

News from award winning Shrewsbury Market

Late Night events to return to Shrewsbury Market Hall

Saturday Late Night events are returning to Shrewsbury Market Hall after a break of more than 18 months.

Dates have been set for August 7, September 18, October 30 and December 4 following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.

A selection of cafes and bars will open up until 10pm and a range of retail stalls will also open late.

"These are family-friendly evenings when the market takes on a continental-style nightlife appeal," said Facilities Manager Kate Gittins.

"People come to enjoy delicious food and drink and get the chance to shop a unique collection of independent retail stalls at a more leisurely pace.

"Our first event 'though will be smaller than usual, as we'll be dipping our toe in the water after the experience of the last 18 months.

"We've set four dates until the end of the year, but these are subject to any future restrictions that the Government may re-introduce due to the pandemic.

"Some precautions will remain in place to help protect our customers and traders. We'll continue to operate a one-way system up-and-down the stairs, although the one-way system has been removed from the gallery floor. Customers may wish to wear masks unless seated at tables."

The market has seen a clutch of new food and drink businesses open in recent months, including Petit Glou wine bar café and the restaurant Moreish. These will both be open late on August 7, along with House of Yum, Moli Tea House, Gindifferent bar and Tom"s Table. Indian Street Food has yet to confirm whether it will be opening for the evening.

Keep an eye out on the Market Hall's social media (find @markethallshrewsbury on Facebook and Instagram) or website markethallshrewsbury.co.uk for the latest information.  


 


Monday 26 July 2021

Can you help?

Has anyone got a car seat for a 4 year old we can borrow for the next ten days?

Yoland

Gardens open for the NGS at the weekend

Dear Blogger

Message from NGS Shropshire.

Another sunny weekend of gardens open!
We have another wonderful selection of gardens open this coming weekend for the National Garden Scheme in Shropshire and the weather, albeit a little cooler, is still set fair. We are raising considerable sums for our nursing and caring charities, so thank you all very much for your continued support.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCHEDULED OPENING OF THE ALBRIGHTON TRUST MOAT & GARDENS ON FRIDAY 30th JULY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF THE ALBRIGHTON BY-PASS.  THE SATURDAY 31st JULY OPENING WILL GO AHEAD AS PLANNED.  SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, THIS IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL!

Albrighton Trust  Moat and Gardens: this lovely garden, surrounded by it's own moat, opened to great acclaim in June and now visitors have another chance to visit on Saturday 31st July ONLY (see above).  Refreshments and plants for sale in aid of the Trust. Tickets are available in advance but visitors can just turn up and pay on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42148
Beautiful Croxon Rise
The beautiful urban garden at 27 Croxon Rise, Oswestry, packed full of colour and scents; wonderful array of home-made produce & plants for sale.  Open on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.  Pre-booking available but visitors can just turn up on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36335
Stunning School Cottages
Delights and surprises at every turn and a little oriental mystic at this 3 acre garden close to Shrewsbury. 2 School Cottages at Hook-a-Gate is open on Sunday 1st August.  Pre-booking available but visitors can just turn up on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35310
Marvellous Merton
If trees and woodland settings are your thing, then this is the garden for you!  Merton, at Bicton nr Shrewsbury also has lovely herbaceous borders and hosta collection. Open on Sunday 1st August; pre-booking available but visitors can just turn up on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36292
Cruckfield Coming Up
The beautiful and romantic gardens at Cruckfield House at Ford, nr Shrewsbury, will be open for the second time to NGS visitors on Saturday 7th August.  Pre-booking available but visitors can just turn up on the gate: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/14085
Group Visits
Many of our Shropshire gardens are open for group visits now, so just click on the left to see all the gardens offering group visits, then just contact the owner directly to make your arrangements - all proceeds to NGS charities.

Additional Openings
The following openings are in addition to the published schedule:
Ruthall Manor: open Sat 18th & Sun 19th September: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7763

Offcot & Appledore: open Fri 8th & Sat 9th October: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42892

Cancelled Gardens

We're sorry to say that the following gardens, which appear in our leaflet and in the Yellow Book, will be unable to open this year:
Delbury Hall Walled Garden: Sun 12th Sept (nursery will be open)
Goldstone Hall: Wed 15th Sept
The National Garden Scheme raises money for caring and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson's UK, The Queens Nursing Institute, Horatio's Garden, Maggie's Centres, The Carers' Trust and MIND, the mental health charity.  The National Garden Scheme also supports gardening apprenticeships and community garden schemes
https://www.ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/beneficiaries


Sunday 25 July 2021

Great weather for a Sabrina trip on River Severn

Dear Blogger

Message from Sabrina Boat Tours in Shrewsbury.

Good morning all!

 

We're are now running an additional 10am trip, 7 days a week, so please inform your early bird customers for us!

 

Please advise customers that the tickets they buy from you do not guarantee them a space on a particular trip, so they will need to call us if they wish to book on for a specified slot. They can call us on 01743 369741. Our capacity is slightly more limited at present as we have removed some tables upstairs to allow for extra distancing.

 

Please ensure you give each customer their own individual tickets, rather than writing 2 on one ticket. (Except in the case of a family ticket which is 1 between 2 adults and 2 children).

 

When writing out a ticket please ensure you write your companies name on the top of the ticket by 'Reseller Name' - not the customer's name.

 

Availability of boat trips today are as follows:-

 

10am – Available

11am – Top Deck Full

12pm – Limited Availability

1pm – Top Deck Full

2pm – Top Deck Full

3pm – Available

4pm – Available

 

 

 

Customers can check our availability daily, as shown here below on our website:

https://sabrinaboat.co.uk/about-sabrina/are-we-sailing-today/

 

 

The link below gives you information of our Covid19 measures if your guests would like to know:

https://sabrinaboat.co.uk/covid19-measures/

 

 

Prices of trips are as follows:

Adults: £8.50

Concessions (Over 65/Student/Carer): £7.00

Child (Ages 5-16): £4.50

Family (2 adults + 2 children): £22.00

Under 5: FREE

 

If you are a reseller who sells with a 10% discount, prices of trips are as follows:

Adults: £7.65

Concessions (Over 65/Student/Carer): £6.30

Child (Ages 5-16): £4.05

Family (2 adults + 2 children): £19.80

Under 5: FREE

 

 

 

Thank you for your support.

 

 

Kind Regards,

Louke Glover,

Sabrina Tours Ltd,

01743 369 741 / 07817 404 599,

www.sabrinaboat.co.uk


Saturday 24 July 2021

Covid 19 cases are increasing in Shropshire!

Dear Blogger

Latest information from Shropshire Council.







Friday 23 July 2021

Join the Parish Council - 2 vacant seats remail

Dear Blogger

Message from Lydia Bardsley, Ruyto XI Towns Parish Clerk.

JOIN THE PARISH COUNCIL - TWO VACANT SEATS REMAIN

    Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you.

After the May elections there were two seats left on the Parish Council that can be filled by co-option. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community, and who are interested in making a difference. Make a change and become a Parish Councillor.


If you are interested, please complete the attached application form (a Word version can be requested from the Clerk) and return to the clerk by 5pm on Tues 31st August 2021. The Parish Council hopes to make a decision at the next meeting on Tues 7th Sept 2021.


If you have any questions or just want to have an informal chat, please get in touch with the clerk by email or phone (01691 674742 - office hours only) or contact any of your existing councillors.


Kind regards,

Lydia Bardsley
Clerk to Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council
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Please note new address and phone number below:
11 High Fawr Close, Oswestry, SY11 1TE

parishclerk@ruytonxitownsparishcouncil.org.uk
01691 674742

PRIVACY NOTICE

    Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council is collecting/managing your personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018. Your information will only be processed by the Council and will not be shared by any third parties. To find out more about our privacy arrangements please visit the Council's website: http:/ruytonxitownsparishcouncil.org.uk/privacy

   

Gardens open this weekend for the NGS

Dear Blogger

Message from Shropshire National Gardens Scheme.

Two more days to see Offcot & Appledore: TODAY & TOMORROW
This pair of pretty, plant-packed cottage gardens at Offcot & Appledore at Kinnerley (off the A5 nr Shrewsbury) will be open Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th July from 10-4pm.  Don't miss a visit to these two lovely gardens. Refreshments available in the garden pub!. Either book on-line or just turn up on the gate:  https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42892
Popular allotment community in the heart of Oswestry open this weekend
The much-loved Oswestry & Gatacre Allotments, in the heart of Oswestry, will be open to National Garden Scheme visitors on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July (10.30-3.30 each day).  Come and see this lively, produce-packed green space so much enjoyed by the community.  Wheelchair access to most areas; refreshments available.  Tickets should be booked in advance to this opening: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37018
Two beautiful gardens open in Shrewsbury on Sunday
Two of the most beautiful gardens in Shrewsbury will be opening together this Sunday 25th July (1-5pm) - Esme's and Nancy's Gardens, both nurtured by talented plantswoman, Nancy Estrey, are at the height of their summer beauty.  Nancy's Garden at 11, Elmfield Road is a masterclass in design and planting in an urban setting creating tranquility and all-year round interest.  Esme's Garden, in the heart of Meole Village has exuberant and colourful planting alongside the beautiful backdrop of Meole church.  Refreshments available at The Peace Memorial Hall in Meole, in aid of Omega, the End of Life Charity based in Shrewsbury: https://www.omega.uk.net
PLEASE NOTE PARKING/TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS:
Please park at Shire Hall lower car park (SY2 6ND) close to Nancy's Garden at 11 Elmfield Road; an NGS shuttle bus will run between the two gardens.  There is limited on-street parking in Meole Village for Esme's Garden - please park courteously.
Tickets can be booked in advance to this combined opening, but it is not essential as visitors can pay on the gate on the day: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/37131
Clove Hitch now open for group visits
This award winning Paul Richards designed garden opened for the first time for the National Garden Scheme in June, to great acclaim. Set in a spectacular location with ranging views over the Severn Valley the garden comprises 5 areas - small mixed orchard set to wildflower meadow; circular main lawn with haha, deep full borders and sculptures; wildlife pond with deck that allows visitors to walk out over the water; circular elevated patio; working area with raised beds.  Now open for group visits by arrangement until September (group size min 8, max 25).  To arrange a private visit to this wonderful garden, contact the owners:  mia_armstrong50@hotmail.com or call 07957 548240; visit the website for more information: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42530
Coming up this week
Albrighton Trust Moat & Gardens: (pictured below)  Fri 30th July & Sat 31st July: 
https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/42148

27 Croxon Rise, Oswestry: Sat 31st July & Sun 1st Aug: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36335
2 School Cottages, Hook-a-Gate: Sun 1st Aug: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/35310
Merton, Shrewsbury: Sun 1st Aug: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36292
Group Visits
Many of our Shropshire gardens are open for group visits now, so just click on the left to see all the gardens offering group visits, then just contact the owner directly to make your arrangements - all proceeds to NGS charities.

Additional Openings
The following openings are in addition to the published schedule:
Ruthall Manor: open Sat 18th & Sun 19th September: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/7763

Offcot & Appledore: open Fri 8th & Sat 9th October (details coming)

Cancelled Gardens

We're sorry to say that the following gardens, which appear in our leaflet and in the Yellow Book, will be unable to open this year:
Delbury Hall Walled Garden: Sun 12th Sept (nursery will be open)
Goldstone Hall: Wed 15th Sept
The National Garden Scheme raises money for caring and nursing charities including Macmillan, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson's UK, The Queens Nursing Institute, Horatio's Garden, Maggie's Centres, The Carers' Trust and MIND, the mental health charity.  The National Garden Scheme also supports gardening apprenticeships and community garden schemes
https://www.ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/beneficiaries