History Society October meeting

Dear Blogger,

Message from Margaret Lycett.

Ruyton XI Towns HISTORY SOCIETY October meeting

NESSCLIFFE HILL EXCAVATIONS

COFFEE MORNING on 14th October

Dear Blogger,

Message from Margaret Lycett.

COFFEE MORNING Saturday 14th October at the home of Dot & Idris Williams

PIMPKINFEST at Park Hall Countryside Experience

Dear Blogger,

Message from Farmer Richard at Park Hall Countryside Experience

The Pumpkins Are Here! 3,500 pumpkins have arrived at the farm for Pumpkinfest. Our Halloween-themed event will be open on 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd October and then daily between 27th October and 4th November for half term. And we have lots of spooky fun in store! We'll have a pumpkintastic time with: Pumpkin Alley Pumpkin Carving Singing Pumpkins Pick Your Own Pumpkin in the Shed The Little Scare House The Witches Cavern Every paying child will receive a free pumpkin to carve in the farm's huge pumpkin shed (so you can leave all the mess with us!) and you can take your carved pumpkin home at the end of the day. All the farm activities are included in the ticket price, so you can meet the animals, take tractor rides, play on the slides and softplay inside, or the zip wire and adventure course outside, and have non stop fun exploring the interactive zones. Don't forget to book in advance to save money! Buy Pumpkinfest Tickets Make Christmas Memories For a magical Christmas experience, visit us here on the farm. Our Santa Experience starts at just £20.95 per child and £12.95 per adult. Tickets include a visit to Santa in his special grotto in your family group.  Every child will take home a quality wrapped gift. You can also enjoy a Christmas show from the Elf Academy, presented by the Farm Park Entertainments Company. We'll provide complimentary drinks and treats - it is Christmas after all! All the farm activities, play areas, pig racing and tractor rides are all included in your ticket price. The event is open on 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December only. Remember spaces are limited, so book yours today! Buy Christmas Tickets We hope to see you soon, Farmer Richard, the farm team and all the animals  ???????????????? PS: We're now on TikTok! Follow us at @parkhallfarm to keep up to date with our wonderful four-legged residents. Buy Tickets

Copyright © 2023 Park Hall, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Park Hall Countryside Experience Park Hall  Oswestry, Shropshire  SY11 4AS  info@parkhallfarm.co.uk  01691 671 123

Ruyton WI October meeting

Dear Blogger,

Message from Pat Brodie-Frazer, Ruyton WI

October Meeting on Tuesday 10th - Crime and Punishment in Late Victorian Age

See attached poster

Christmas Extravaganza at Derwen College 24-26 November

Dear Blogger,

Message from Eluned at The Derwen College.

Christmas is coming early to Derwen College, near Oswestry, with preparations well underway for the bumper three-day Christmas Fayre from 24 to 26 November.

 The three-day seasonal extravaganza offers something for everyone, including a popular Christmas Market featuring local crafts, decorations, food and gifts, and an audience with Santa and Mrs Christmas in their Christmas Kitchen. There's even the chance to meet two adorable miniature donkeys.

I have attached a press release and image which I hope you can use to help support our fayre, in aid of Derwen Charity. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need further information, photographs or a poster or flyer.

It's set to be a sparkly weekend of all things festive.

 Eluned Watson

Marketing Digital and Press Officer
eluned.watson@derwen.ac.uk
01691 661234

Whittington Music Festival 2024 programme available

Dear Blogger,

Message from Whittington Music Festival

The wait is over!

The programme for the 2024 festival is now on the website  https://www.whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk/festival-programme/ The festival opens on Thursday May 16 with a concert including the iconic Four Seasons by Vivaldi, and other baroque delights. The other concerts offer a wide variety of music. Don't miss the world premiere of a song cycle for voice, flute, piano and string quartet specially written for us by Jeremy Sams, our composer in residence. We are delighted that Braimah Kanneh-Mason, violinist and brother of the well-known Sheku, will be with us for the whole festival. He joins 14 other established and emerging stars, some of whom you will recognise from previous festivals.   Tickets Ticket prices are essentially unchanged. The Saturday afternoon concert combines the Family concert with jazz from pianist Zoe Rahman and flautist Rowland Sutherland, price £15. Tickets for the main concerts are still £19 online, from Rowanthorn or on the door. Festival passes will be available at £76, a saving of £15 on all five concerts. Renew online If you have been thinking of renewing your Friends' subscription, you can now do this entirely online if you make a single payment. If you prefer to pay monthly, you will need to download the application form and contact the Friends' secretary, Pam Parish, to arrange this. Next chairman? The chairman of trustees will stand down in June 2024, so we are seeking a good listener with experience of chairing meetings to take over. The role is interesting and should only require between five and ten hours' work a month, including meetings. There are currently eight enthusiastic and committed trustees, and financial risk is negligible as the trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Two references will be required, and the successful applicant will be able to shadow the current chairman for the remainder of his tenure. For more information contact rob@whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk

Gabion looking for a home

Dear Blogger,

We have a redundant gabion looking for a home, rather than the dump. Can be used to house climbers or filled with stones to make a terrace or a feature. It is big but can easily be cut shorter.

It is 55cm square and 198cm long

You would need to pick it up from Brownhill House.

Yoland