Planning application

Message from Elaine McKay.

Planning permission has been sought for a 20 dog kennel facility, which will in fact hold 28 dogs, at Platt Mill Farm.  I would just like residents to be made aware that the closing date for objecting to the application is the 2nd January. As the planning department closed for Christmas yesterday evening, all objections need to be emailed to the department  before the 1st of January.    As I am sure you can imagine, the residents of Peverey Close and the Quillets (Bridge Field estate) are appalled that such a business should be allowed to have planning permission as the noise level to the residents would be unacceptable.  Although the Dow sisters have said that the kennels are being made with sound proof material, this has NOT been proven.    Dairi Pac start work at 5.30 in the morning and we hear the lorries coming in and out, this noise will disrupt dogs being kennelled AND THEY WILL BARK.    I find the whole venture unexceptable in such a beautiful quiet place so near to other people. The council have, with the residents, just started the get the field into a pleasant place for people to walk and picnic that will all go to waste as the dog run goes along the river side towards the bridge.    Please would you inform residents in the area to please lodge their complaints before the 2nd of January.    Elaine MCkay   Bridge Field Estate  

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Booka Bookshop events & news

Message from Booka Bookshop, Oswestry.

Latest events coming up at Booka Bookshop... OsLitFest Launch with Frank Cottrell Boyce - Friday 24th January 2014 6.00pm for 6.30pm start The Rosie Project - Graham Simsion - Thursday 6th February 2014 7.00pm for 7.30pm start

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year With the festive season upon us and 2014 just around the corner we would like to thank both our customers and publisher friends for all your support during the year. We've had a great time hosting some memorable author events, being part of some fantastic festivals and working with local schools  and the library to share a passion for books. We  wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year Carrie, Tim & the Booka team   The Rosie Project - Graham Simsion Thursday 6th February 2014, 7.00pm (for 7.30pm start) at Booka Join us on Thursday February 6th as the The Rosie Project (Lobster Love) book tour stops off in Oswestry. Author Graham Simsion will be with us to talk about his marvellous debut novel The Rosie Project. This first novel about a man with undiagnosed Asperger’s syndrome became the unlikely publishing phenomenon of 2013, with rights sold in more than 40 countries around the world. It’s been described as a cross between Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, about a teenager with Asperger’s, and David Nicholls’s One Day, a bittersweet love story – both huge bestsellers.  It hit the top spot in Simsion’s native Australia, topped in the US  and in the UK stormed the Sunday Times Bestseller’s chart, winning glowing reviews and author endorsements across the board. It is published in paperback on January 2nd 2014. Love isn’t an exact science – but no-one told Don Tillman. A thirty-nine year old geneticist, Don has never had a second date. So he devises the wife project, a scientific test to find the perfect partner. Enter Rosie – ‘the world’s most incompatible woman’ – throwing Don’s safe ordered life into chaos. But what is this unsettling, alien emotion he’s feeling? We love this quirky, funny and endearing love story and feel sure you’ll be rooting for Don and Rosie every step of the way. Date: Thursday 6th February 2014 -7.00pm (for 7.30pm start) Venue: Booka Tickets: £8 (£5 redeemable against book purchase. Includes refreshments) Please book in advance - for tickets,  call in at the shop, give us a call or send us an email. If you are unable to attend the event but would like a signed and dedicated copy of  The Rosie Project, please contact us.   Christmas Opening at Booka Just so you know, our opening hours over the festive period are: Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve OPEN (9.30am – 4.00pm) Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day CLOSED Thursday 26th December Boxing Day CLOSED Friday 27th December OPEN (9.30am – 5.30pm) Saturday 28th December OPEN (9.30am – 5.30pm) Sunday 29th December CLOSED Monday 30th December OPEN (9.30am – 5.30pm) Tuesday 31st December New Years Eve OPEN (9.30am – 4.00pm) Wednesday 1st January New Years Day CLOSED Thursday 2nd January OPEN (9.30am – 5.30pm) OsLitFest 2014 Launch Event: In Conversation with Frank Cottrell Boyce Friday 24th January 2014 - The Dining Rooms, Welsh Walls (6.00pm for 6.30pm start) Join award-winning screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell Boyce for the official launch of the 5th Oswestry LitFest at The Dining Rooms on Friday 24th January 2014. Frank Cottrell Boyce was born and raised in Liverpool. He began his long and successful writing career working on television programmes such as Brookside and Coronation Street. His string of literary, TV, theatre and film credits includes the BAFTA-nominated film 24 Hour Party People, Welcome to Sarajevo and most recently, THE RAILWAY MAN starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. Frank also co-scripted the BAFTA-nominated and Emmy Award-winning London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, Isles of Wonder, alongside Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. Millions, his debut children’s novel, won the 2004 Carnegie Medal and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Fiction Award. His second and third novels, Framed and Cosmic were also critically acclaimed, receiving numerous award nominations. Since then Frank has jumped into the driving seat, writing three sequels to the much-loved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Come and meet Frank, hear him talk about his writing career and find out more about the fantastic programme of OsLitfest events coming up this March. Tickets £10 (includes refreshments) or £25 (with 2 course Dining at 8pm) Please book in advance -  for tickets,  call in at the shop, give us a call or send us an email Oswestry Books, Films & Plays Following on from the success of our postcards and prints, we've extended our 'home grown' range of products to include a Wizard of Oswestry mug and two tea towel designs. We're delighted that these are proving a success. They make a distinctive gift with a local twist. Buy yours now. Booka News Illustrated Year - 2014 Calendar and Book Gift Package Would you like to buy a present for a child to last throughout the year? If so, we have just the thing for you. We're offering a fabulous calendar from Storytellers Inc featuring a different children's picture book illustrator each month, plus a gift wrapped picture book by the featured author, delivered to the child each month by post. The cost of this special package is £80, to include the calendar and 11 picture books. Interested? Call in or contact us for further information. Bookclubs Booka Bookclub - Currently reading:The Economic Naturalist by Robert H. Frank. Next meeting Wednesday 8th January, 7.30pm at Booka  Book & a Beer Bookclub - Currently reading: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Next meeting Thursday 22nd January, 7.30pm at Booka Children's Bookclub - Currently reading: The Sleeping Army by Francesca Simon

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Planning application

Message from Graham Cross.

Re: Planning Application:

13/04881/FUL | Conversion of existing outbuilding (previous office premises) to create live/work unit together with erection of building to house 20no. boarding kennels | Platt Mill Farm Platt Bridge Ruyton Xi Towns Shrewsbury SY4 1LS

To the best of our knowledge, people in the immediate locality know of this application, but we thought it important to broaden awareness, due to noise pollution, increased traffic etc.

We would ask that local people take the time to view the application at:

http://planningpa.shropshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=neighbourComments&keyVal=MX8VRLTDFKH00  Or just google Shropshire Planning Portal.

Local residents in both Parishes have already used the portal to object, as they are very worried about the impact it will have.

Graham Cross
Platt Bridge

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More pics of Father Christmas visit to School

Message from Colin.

A few of the many photos taken by various members of staff can be seen here:-
http://youtu.be/wJlyfl--wfY
All very exciting!

--
Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730

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Pics of Father Christmas` flying visit to school

Message from Colin.

A photo and a couple of short videos about Santa's visit to Ruyton XI Towns yesterday:-
https://www.facebook.com/bbcshropshire
You will need to scroll down a bit - and turn the volume down before running the videos!
Many thanks to all who made it such fun.

Remember that Santa visits again on Saturday, starting at about 4:45 from School Road/Grug Hill.
He will try and tour most of the Village and will stop for mince pies and mulled wine etc on sale to everyone in the Memorial Hall.
Collection in aid of keeping our Village Hall going.

Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730

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Oswestry Library - fantastic stats

Forwarded by Pam Johnson.

Do read these fantastic statistics from Oswestry Library, not only a source of information but such a lively and active community centre for us all.

A very Merry Christmas from Oswestry Library 

Firstly a big thank you to local artist John Swogger who designed our Christmas card this year celebrating the wonder and magic of reading.

Secondly we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting your local library this year and to give you a round-up of all of the great things that we have been involved with.

225,629 people visited the library this year and 129,075 books were loaned

 There were 24,000 Shropshire Council enquiries about a range of Shropshire Council services dealt with by Customer Services staff in the Hub

 1,321 new people joined the library this year bringing the total active membership to 6401 people

 Library customers used 7467 hours of free computer time, many for online job searches and printing CVs

 In total 2,680 volunteer hours were offered by 32 adult local volunteers covering local history sessions, IT help, helping with events/activities, as Friends of Oswestry Library and provision of the home library service.

 93 Local and family history sessions were offered with volunteers helping with 307 enquiries

79 people received free one-to-one IT help sessions

Young people have also offered their time through 87 hours of Duke of Edinburgh service for bronze, silver and gold awards and 6 weeks of work experience by year 10 and 12 students

 25 Time to listen (stories aloud for adults) sessions were attended by 275 people.

83 Learning events were put on, in partnership with 75 local organisations/artists, attended by 1660 people of all ages

 15 author and book related events attended by 389 people of all ages

 24 Work clubs were held supporting 79 people who are looking for work

Display space was used for 55 displays by local community organisations

22 class visits to the library from local schools involved 640 local primary school children

49 visits running sessions in local primary schools and nurseries involved 1,568 children

36 homework club sessions were run with professional help offered to children 9-14 years

 83 rhyme and story time sessions attended by 785 pre-school children and 557 parents & carers

 Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you all in 2014!

 Debbie Marais, Branch Manager, Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry SY11 1RP

01691 677388, Debbie.marais@shropshire.gov.uk   www.shropshire.gov.uk

For events and activities in libraries across Shropshire visit Shropshire Libraries

 

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Volunteers nominated for Natural England award

Message from Luke Neal.

Dear All,

The Fenn’s National Nature Reserve volunteers work very hard in all weathers and have made a significant impact in the restoration of the moss.

They have been nominated for a Natural England Grafta Award in the team category and have made the shortlist:

 They now need your vote!

Team volunteer

Volunteers at Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

In a nutshell: The volunteer team at the Mosses is an integral part of the operation of the NNR and completely complements the Natural England staff team.

Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve is a lowland raised bog on the English/Welsh border. Historically the bog has suffered extensive damage by extraction and drainage and the practical restoration work includes raising water levels and removing trees. This allows the rare bog life to thrive.

The volunteers on the reserve bring commitment, integrity, skill and enthusiasm to the tasks in hand. The team ranges from recent graduates looking for practical experience, work experience students, youth groups and also longer term work placements from colleges and universities through to recently retired people. There are about 100 people in all and they provide the bulk of the monitoring activity that informs the development and restoration of the site.

As well as this monitoring work, many undertake practical aspects of site restoration, maintenance and access tasks. Just as importantly, the volunteer team act as ambassadors for the reserve and what is being achieved there, with visitors, visiting groups and especially in the wider community – this particularly impressed the judging panel.

Peter Bowyer

Reserve Manager

Please use the voting link for volunteers to cast your vote and spread the word

 

Luke Neal, Community Officer, Meres and Mosses Landscape Partnership Scheme

c/o Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH

Tel 01743 284275, luken@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk

www.themeresandmosses.co.uk

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