Boom Radio - music from the 60s & 70s with presenters you remember

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A message from the wonderful magazine

`THE OLDIE` magazine

and The Oldie recommends

BOOM RADIO

If you really enjoy music from the '60s and '70s – and you're looking for a new favourite radio station, then try Boom Radio! It's a station just for people our age - playing thousands of different records spanning our varied tastes through the years. Not just the same old tracks on a loop – but a true variety including some real surprises. You'll know many of the presenters too - including David Hamilton, still so fondly remembered for his days on Radio 1 and 2 - and now heard on Boom each lunchtime.

Presenter David Hamilton

There's also Simon Bates – and Judi Spiers who you may remember from Radio 2 and TV's Pebble Mill. Also amongst the familiar voices are Graham Dene and Nicky Horne who entertained London for so many years; and Birmingham's unforgettable Les Ross!

Presenter Simon Bates

All in all, a team of seasoned broadcasters with an average age of 72 who love every minute of life still and relish the music they play. They truly know what makes radio tick and understand why it's been so important to our lives.  Boom Radio broadcasts across the UK and has made the headlines since it launched five years ago as a proud independent venture - not part of any large media empire but just a group of 'old friends with a dream'. "We felt that radio these days was tending to ignore our generation – so many of us came out of retirement to create a station where listeners our age feel welcome", commented Boom's co-founder, David Lloyd. "We've been bowled over by the feedback. Hundreds of thousands of listeners have found us already and the messages they send us are so touching – they suggest we've helped them fall in love with radio again!". Try Boom Radio today! You can find Boom Radio on your DAB+ radio across most of the UK. You can also ask for it on your smart speaker - such as 'Alexa – Play Boom Radio'. To listen now, simply click here: https://www.boomradiouk.com/player/

Whittington Classic Music Festival newsletter

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Message from Whittington Music Festival

September Newsletter

Whittington's Young Musicians    We were thrilled to see both teenage cellist Oliver Pearce, who has taken part in our Saturday morning masterclass sessions and played in family concerts, and soprano Kizzy Lumley-Edwards on national TV, performing at the BBC Proms this year. Oliver played with the National Youth Orchestra, while Kizzy had the honour of singing with the National Youth Voices (National Youth Choir's chamber choir) and the BBC Singers at the Joe Hisaishi Prom. We shall be seeing a lot more of these young people in years to come, but you heard them here first, in Whittington! Stop Press    Violinist Rosa Hartley has just been offered a position with the highly respected Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Our congratulations go to Rosa on this prestigious next step in her career. 2026 Festival: 14 – 17 May  Sophia is hard at work engaging musicians and starting to plan concert outlines. Thank you to everyone who returned feedback forms and suggested works or composers for next year. The information has been passed on to Sophia, and it may well be that requests for some Bach in 2026 are fulfilled. The programme is devised with the development of the young professionals in mind, but you can be confident that there will be a heady mix of the familiar, the new and some favourite works re-interpreted.  Chef The most pressing task is to find a new chef for the festival as Rachel, our chef for the past two years, has decided to retire. Cooking for the musicians is a huge task which involves staying at Bronygarth (unless you're local) from Sunday evening until the following Sunday afternoon, ordering the foodstuffs and providing three vegetarian meals a day for 15 people, mostly with voracious appetites. Food, along with accommodation and transport to rehearsals and concerts, is what powers the festival – literally! This is a paid post - if you're interested or know someone who might be, please contact  admin@whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk Festival Friends   Did you know that in 2025 our wonderful Friends, Benefactors and Sponsors contributed 40% of our total income? Hard-won grant funding accounted for 35% and ticket sales, bar income and programmes 25%. In short, Whittington depends upon our supporters both locally and across the country. If you know of anyone who could be persuaded to sign up as a Friend please  encourage them to do so. And of course we should be very grateful if you could renew your own subscriptions at your earliest convenience. You can subscribe by cheque, by standing order or faster payment at your bank, and online at www.whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk  Thank you.  Dates for your Diary    On Saturday 11 October 2025, 7.30pm at the Maidment Auditorium, Shrewsbury School SY3 7BA, cellist Daniel Brandon and pianist Sophia Rahman are giving a concert in aid of Severn Hospice. The programme includes cello sonatas by Brahms, Boccherini, Tabakova and Poulenc. Tickets are available via Ticketsource (not Shrewsbury School). Simply put Shrewsbury School into the search bar on the Ticketsource website and scroll through until you find the event.  Tickets are free of charge, with a retiring collection for the hospice.  Saturday 1 November, 7.00pm at Whittington Church.   As part of our occasional 'Whittington in Winter' recitals. The Scholars and Gentlemen choir will give a concert of a cappella music by Monteverdi in aid of Whittington Music Festival, Please come along and bring a friend. Refreshments available.  Tickets £12 on the door.

Copyright © 2025 Whittington Music Festival, All rights reserved. You are receiving this newsletter as someone who has attended concerts or is believed to be generally interested in the annual programme devised by Whittington Music Festival (Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1168989). Our mailing address is: Whittington Music Festival Ashfield Bronygarth Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7LY United Kingdom

Flick in the Sticks in Myddle - The Salt Path & Mr Burton, Please support this venture

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Message from Candy Bellis, Myddle Flicks in the Sticks - two super films and right on our doorstep.  Please support this opportunity.

15th October THE SALT PATH - A married couple receive a bad health diagnosis and become homeless due to insurmountable circumstances. They decide to walk the South West Coast Path, the longest uninterrupted footpath in England - from Minehead to Poole along the Devon, Cornwall and Dorset coast.

19th November MR. BURTON - The story of the wild school boy Rich Jenkins, son of a boozy miner and an English teacher who recognised his talent, Philip Burton. A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton, the biggest star Wales has ever produced.

Whittington Coffee Shop , much more than a cup of coffee

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Message from Annie Owen who loved her visit to the

WHITTINGTON COFFEE HOUSE  - More than a cup of coffee, more an experience of the Middle East

Following your recent email, my husband and I went to this coffee shop last Saturday morning.

What a delightful place, Abdul is very interesting to talk to. The Syrian coffee with Cardamom is very refreshing and the home-made Baklava is really good – less  sugary-sweet than others.

Just a wee pic of our coffee being made at our table in case you want to advertise again.

Many thanks

Annie Owen (Ruyton-XI-Towns)

 

Message forwarded by Ingrid Knowles, Oswestry.net

Something special for Coffee afcionados - a touch of the Middle East in Whittington

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Béatrice Baird <bbaird31@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at 15:46
Subject: WHITTINGTON COFFEE HOUSE
To: oswestrynet@gmail.com <oswestrynet@gmail.com>

May I recommend a very special new café on Whittington which I visited yesterday. 

The Whittington Coffee House is run by a lovely young Syrian called Abdul who serves very nice coffee. You Ça choose to try Arabic coffee (with cardamom) or regular coffee. 

I recommend you try the delicious baklava made by Abdul's mother. 

 This small  Coffee House is  located across the road from Whittington Castle and has a wooden sign above the entrance. It is  rather inconspicuous of you don't know about it. 

You can either park at Ye old Boot pub car park or at the castle. 

I think Abdul deserves to be supported and hope his new venture will succeed. 

Thanks for your support and enjoy the coffee! 

Béatrice 

Story telling club for children at Shrewsbury Library

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Message from Jane Laishley, Baschurch

SPOKEN STORIES by Danielle Free

A free weekly children`s club starting on Tuesday 16th Septimember until 16th December

See attached poster for details

Important Prescott Surgery N/L - re Flu & Covid vacines

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Message from Jackie Jones, Chair of Prescott Surgery Patient Group, Baschurch, Shropshire

September PRESCOTT SURGERY NEWSLETTER

Important information about Flu & Covid Vacines

Ruyton XI Towns QUIZ NIGHT

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Message from Carol, Village Hall Committee

Ruyton XI Towns Village Hall Quiz Night - Saturday 4th October

including supper of hot dog or tomato and mascarpone pasta

          

https://rvh.charityhive.co.uk/tickets/1/ruyton-xi-towns-village-hall-quiz-night-including-supper-of-hot-dog-or-tomato-and-mascarpone-pasta

Safer Neighbourhoods - a chance to air your thoughts

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John Slowley thought this opportunity to air the community`s thoughts would be worth circulating.

Please note, the meeting is in Baschurch tonight, Wednesday 10th September

St. John the Baptist Harvest Lunch 21st SEPTEMBER

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New message from Lucinda our Vicar - yes, it did say the wrong date last time

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST HARVEST LUNCH on 21st September 2025

See attached corrected poster

Ruyton Century club winners

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Message from Nigel Leadbeater, Treasurer, Village Hall

The August Village Hall 100 Club draw has now taken place.  

Congratulations to our winners Paula Birch who wins £66.25, Lynne Clowe who collects £39.75 and Tania Carson who takes home £26.50

There is still time to sign up for the remaining 4 months of the year.  Just email bookings@rxitvillagehall.co.uk

Regards,
Nigel Leadbeater
Treasurer Ruyton XI Towns Village Hall Committee

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Churches round the Cliffe - Harvest Lunch

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Message from Lucinda our Vicar

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST HARVEST LUNCH 21st October in the School

see attached for details

www.churcharoundthecliffe.org.uk

Rev Lucinda Burns
The Vicarage
Little Ness Road
Ruyton XI Towns
Shropshire
SY4 1LQ

01939 261234

Ruyton Store - lots of good things arriving every day

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Message direct from Tim at Ruyton Store - welcome to the Mailing List Tim.

Smiths Bread Daily  Monday: Covent Garden's fresh Fruit & Veg. - Steaks from "The Hosts Pantry".

  Tuesday: Delivery from Corbetts Butchers: Local Chicken Breasts & Legs, Rib Eye Steaks, Lamb Loin, Lambs Liver, Pork Loin Steaks, Pigs Liver, Lamb & Mint Sausages Venison Sausages. Appleyards Bacon, Sausages, Black Pudding & Cheeses.  

Wednesday: Sour Dough Bread from Niche arrives around 8am. Covent Garden's Fresh Fruit & Veg.  

Thursday: Delivery from Leverett of Aubergines, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Peppers (All Pesticide Free). We will be getting in further lines from "Suma" organic products.  

Friday: Further Sour Dough delivery from Niche. Further delivery from Appleyards. Meat from Great Berwick Organics. Covent Garden's Fresh Fruit & Veg.  

Saturday Morning: Niche Patisserie will be delivering their award winning Croissants, Pan De Chocolates, & Apricot Oranais

Fabric Printing/Painting Session on 14th or 15th September

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Message from Joanna Gears, Cliffe Crafts