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Families enjoy open fun day at Wellington station

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T WAS a fun day out for all the family at Wellington Fire Station’s annual open day.

Children got the chance to check out the fire hoses and climb aboard a number of fire engines.

They also learned potentially lifesaving skills of how to escape from a house fire with a walk through a “smoke house,” a specially built tent used to educate them about what to do in case of a house fire.

Firefighters were on hand to give out fire prevention advice, including the necessity for every home to have one smoke alarm on each floor of the house.

The popular event gives everyone the chance to see what their local fire crews do.

“It was a free family day out with visual and interesting displays to watch,” said Tony Talbot, of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters showcased their skills with a simulated car rescue and a ferocious fire to show the dangers of using an old fashioned open chip pan which people still have in their kitchens.

Highlights included a demonstration from the brigade’s animal rescue team based at the Haybridge Road station next to Telford College.

Wellington Fire Station is also keen to hear from anyone who

has an ambition to be an “on call” firefighter.

Men and women firefighters must live or work within five minutes of the fire station. People available to crew a fire appliance during daytime hours are particularly wanted, said Tony.

For more information visit www. shropshirefire.gov.uk or contact Shrewsbury Fire HQ on 01743 260200. Follow Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service on facebook and twitter for updates on incidents.

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Classic film season from the Clifton team The Clifton team are pleased to announce that a Classic film season will form part of its Autumn schedule at the Belmont Hall in Wellington. Four of the five films in September being of this genre. The remaining film in September is being shown on the 16th as part of the celebrations for the Wrekin Walkers Festival 2017.

The four films to be screened in October, (also on consecutive Saturdays) will be in conjunction with the Wellington Festival 2017.

Details of the films can be found on page 10 and 11 with all of the Wellington Festival event listings. The doors open for all films at 7.00 p.m. with the showing at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are £5 per person throughout the series with one exception. There is an interval when ice cream/refreshments

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on Saturday mornings from 9:00 until 12:00 midday where leaflets are also available. We do sell on the door on the night of the performance – however, more than once the Clifton team have been close to turning audience away, so if at all possible, our audience should book in advance.

New youth theatre launches in Arleston Watch This Space is a brand new youth theatre starting in Telford on 5th September 2017.

The five youth leaders are: Lynne Shepherd, Lynne Carney, Sarah Newall-Lecrivail, Moira O’Reilly Shrimpton and Mandy Gunter.

Between the five of them they have a significant combined background and experience in youth theatre and are looking forward to continuing their work with the young people of Telford.

They will be based at Arleston Community Centre every Tuesday

and will run two sessions; Ages 8-11 will be 6pm-7.30pm Ages 12-18 will be from 7.30pm-9.00pm Each session costs £3 per week.

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This is a volunteer run organisation and they hope to perform two major shows a year as well as work with the local community to provide entertainment for other users of the community centre.

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ROPERTY hunters searching for their own dream home in the sun will be able to get expert advice and guidance at an event this month.

More and more Brits are heading to the sunny shores of Spain, Tenerife and Cyprus as they seek the holiday lifestyle on a more permanent basis.

The great value property prices in the Mediterranean and continued low savings interest rates in the UK make buying a property under the Mediterranean sun extremely attractive.

And, once again, a locally based overseas property specialist is offering his services to those who want to know more.

Christopher Morris, director of long established Shrewsbury firm Simply Overseas, said: “Perhaps you want first class entertainment on your doorstep or to set up home in the heart of a quaint, traditional village.

“Thousands of Brits and other foreign buyers have been taking advantage of the situation and are snapping up the best bargains and last year (2016) was our busiest in around a decade and judging by the continuing good level of enquiries received so far this year, the trend seems to be continuing.”

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“One way to find out what you need to know to buy safely is by visiting our Open Day on Sunday 24 September.

“We will take you through all the facts to give you a much clearer idea of what the process is about and your realistic options.

“Simply Overseas can help you realise your dream, whether you are after a villa to seek refuge twice a year, an apartment for investment purposes or a place to spend your twilight years.”

If you have ever dreamt of owning your own property a stone’s throw from beautiful sandy beaches, azure waters and spectacular mountains then make sure you seek out the advice of Simply Overseas.

The company offers a wide choice of property, ranging from apartments and townhouses to luxury semidetached and detached villas. There are properties in fine locations to suit every taste and budget.

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Celebrating Age festival Age UK Shropshire are inviting you to join in the Celebrating Age Festival 2nd October – 6th October, which coincides with the International Week of Older People.

The festival is the first of what is hoped to become an annual event organised by Telford & Wrekin Senior Citizens Forum and Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin supported by Telford & Wrekin Council and Wrekin Housing Trust.

We have an exciting programme of events, some 60 events taking place across the week celebrating the interests and achievements of older people in Telford & Wrekin, encouraging older people to get out and about, meet people and have fun.

Several local groups, clubs and

voluntary organisations have come forward to participate in the programme, some are theming their regular meetings around celebrating the achievements and interests of older people, others are holding a taster workshop, or special event specifically focussed on older people’s participation. Events range from singing for the brain, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society, Men in Sheds will be offering a woodwork activity and Ironbridge Gorge Museums are putting on a clay workshop.

Events and workshops are taking place at venues across Telford and Wrekin, for further information and a programme of events call Lynne Carney on 07552 975676 or visit: www.celebratingagetelford.uk

Wellington Walkers are Welcome are shortlisted for national Community Rail Award Wellington Walkers are Welcome are very excited to announce that their entry, Walkers Information Board at Wellington Railway Station, has been shortlisted in this year’s Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP) Community Rail Awards, in the category of Small Projects Award.

This purpose-built, attractive and practical information board at Wellington station promotes and encourages walking in and around the Shropshire town and was a partnership project between the Town and Borough Councils, London Midland Station Management and Wellington Walkers Are Welcome volunteers.

Located at the station entrance/exit, the board displays a wide range of maps and guides, and was skilfully

constructed by members of the TWC Skills & Enterprise Hub which offers work-based training for adults with learning disabilities. Funding was provided by Wellington Town Council, and it was opened by the Mayor of Wellington in March 2017.

The awards, which are now in their 13th year, recognise the important but often unsung work carried out by community rail partnerships and station adoption groups, amongst others, who provide a welcome social and economic contribution, with their activities, to their communities.

The winners will be revealed at the awards gala dinner and presentation evening held by ACoRP, at The Roundhouse in Derby on Thursday 5 October 2017

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EVERAL years ago I started falling down.

Perhaps the most spectacular fall was when I fell backwards on The Wrekin and knocked myself out. As I came round I wondered what the buzzing sound was; it turned out to be the Air Ambulance. There was also a land ambulance which took me to A & E at the PRH. My skull was dented but it healed, given time and a lot of Paracetamol. The Consultant said,” It will be better in six weeks”. I replied, “You mean ‘Insha’Allah’?” We agreed it was either God willing or with a bit of luck.

The next event was when I slipped in the shower and broke a couple of ribs on the taps. That too healed itself.

Then came a broken collar bone. I had already started to suggest to my GP that I was having too many falls, so would they please refer me to someone who could discover the cause of these falls before one of them one

did more than hurt me and bother the A&E department. By the time I had been pestering GPs for about five years the big one came – I fell at home and broke my hip. That resulted in a hospital admission for a hip replacement, followed by being looked after well at home by Phoenix Care who are still doing an excellent job.

After that I had another fall, which didn’t hurt much and I was rescued by 999. I began to nag my GP and eventually I was sent to the Falls Unit.

This is so good that I thought it was well worth telling Wrekin News readers about it. It’s a delightful little unit which seems much calmer and less stressful than most of the NHS. By the way, a geriatric, I’ve

learned, is a patient over 65 years old; I’ll soon be the father of a geriatric, which seems daft. Meantime visiting the gym every Thursday and practising between sessions seems to be doing me a lot of good.

On first sight the exercises may seem silly – stretching a foot here and there and I had been warned that it would be all a waste of time but obviously my informants hadn’t met Karen Sharpe, who instructs the groups. She has a bit of

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magic; her sense of humour turns the sessions into fun. The exercises, I’m told, were pioneered in Otago, New Zealand and were proved to extend the active life of older people and lessen the chance of falling. They have been used in many other countries. Of course they’re no use if you don’t do them but Karen encourages enthusiastic participation in her classes. I have been ordered by my fellow group members to include a special ‘thank you’ to her, which I am happy to do. Not knowing her name I originally nicknamed her Boss, so it’s “Thank-you Boss for the fun.” Of course we all know she’s not in supreme charge of the whole unit.

Gradually over the weeks I have been going to the gym and with the help of several of the staff, especially Karen I have been able to piece together an idea of the organisation of the Paul Brown unit. It’s on the right hand end of the Princess Royal Hospital with a separate entrance. Dr. Paul Brown was the first medical director and a much respected consultant on the PRH staff; he had a lot to do with the setting up of this unit before he died some years ago.

Consequently the whole unit, including wards 15 &16, was given his name.

All the team members take part in the primary assessment to ensure that the course will benefit the patients. Apart from Karen the team consists of her partner, Gail, Trish, the sister in charge, Gina the Staff Nurse, with Louise and Debbie on reception.

Karen and Gail’s titles are Postural Stability Instructors. Dr Capps, a hospital doctor, is with them two days a week. Her title is Associate Specialist in charge of the elderly and rehabilitation. I found her charming and both very knowledgeable and approachable.

Between themselves the whole

team decides if each patient is going to benefit from the course, with Dr Capps providing the medical knowledge and opinion.

Like the others she agreed readily when asked what she thought of the idea of this article.

The whole place seems to proceed at an adult pace, which is how we patients like it. It’s a rare pleasure these days to find a civilised environment without the whole place buzzing with stress. I have rarely spotted signs of impatience and found almost everyone having time to think before they speak. Everyone is treated as a sensible human rather than a problem to be dealt with, or a box to be ticked. Recently, with the NHS mostly overloaded and underfunded this unit seems a small haven of calm, an island or oasis of peace. On asking my family and friends of widely different ages I find that this is not just an old man’s opinion.

I heard a friend the other day complaining that when he was in hospital recently he actually heard two nurses chatting. This, so he said, proved that the whole NHS was overstaffed and wasting time! I’ve a feeling he doesn’t like human beings much.

For many years I have been hoping that the whole medical profession and service would spend more time, energy, thought and resources on preventing illness rather than waiting for it to happen before taking action.

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Wellington Festival 2017 Programme of Events

A celebration of Arts, Culture and Literature DATE

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Friday 13th October

Finalists on ‘The Voice UK’ - Into the Ark 12-16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult Tickets available at www.eventbrite.co.uk

Telford Live Lounge and Arena

7.30pm Doors open 6.00pm

Friday 13th October

Children’s Storyteller John Kirk – School Event Only - The 100mph Dog

Old Hall School

2.00pm

Saturday 14th October

Meet the Authors Diane Perry, Phyllis Blakemore, Allan Frost, Neil Clarke, Olga Tramontin, Julie Phillips, Christopher Smith, Catherine Cooper, Christopher Owen, Jan Johnstone, Joanne Roberts, Simon Whaley and Bryan Vaughan.

Wellington Library

10.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday 14th October

Pottery Workshop Free drop in sessions where you can have a go at throwing on a wheel, make a fish sculpture for the garden or a design and make a cup, decorated with slips.

The Belfrey Arts Centre

10.00am – 4.00pm

Saturday 14th October

The Clifton Film Series - ‘Viceroy’s House’ Tickets available online at www.theclifton.org or at the Clifton stand in Wellington Market every Saturday before 12 noon

Belmont Hall

7.30pm Doors open 7.00pm

Sunday 15th October

Joan Ellis and Donna Jones MBE Navy Knickers and Nicked TV’s – two award winning furiously fabulous females.

Wellington Methodist Church

7.30pm

Monday 16th October

A Night of Poetry Augustus Stephens, Alison Brackenbury and BJ Edwards

Wellington Cricket Club Pavilion

7.00 - 7.30pm 7.30 - 8.00pm 8.15 - 9.15pm

Tuesday 17th October

Dothill Local Nature Reserve The ‘Friends of Dothill Local Nature Reserve’ welcome you to explore the plans we have to develop this exciting new nature reserve on your doorstep.

The Charlton School

7.30pm

Wednesday 18th October

John Moore Quire A West Gallery Quire consisting of singers and instrumentalists, based in Broseley, which specialises in performing sacred and secular music from the Georgian period.

All Saints Church

7.30pm

Thursday 19th October

Wrekin Fine Arts Talk ‘Now you see it now you don’t’. An in-depth look at the profound mystery of perception.

Wrekin College Centenary Theatre

3.00pm – 4.00pm

Thursday 19th October

Written Poetry and Poetry Slam Competition Pupils from local Schools and Colleges perform their winning work

Wrekin College Centenary Theatre

6.00pm

*To enter your school please contact Caroline caroline.mulvihill@telford.gov.uk

Thursday 19th October

Gareth Barsby and Graham Clifford Gareth is a writer of short stories and poems and has a novel out called ‘Reindeer’ that was published last year.

Graham is a prize-winning poet, with two collections published by Seren.

Swan Hotel, Wellington

7.30 - 7.50pm 8.00 - 9.00pm

Friday 20th October

Lucy Corbett Pop Poetry: Stage vs. Screen 14+

Wellington Library

7.30pm

Friday 20th October

Jacob Chandler Sculpture exhibition My work focuses on the transient, capturing the most dramatic point of an action, the tipping point from one moment to the next, be it physical or mental.

All Saints Church Parish Centre

12.00 – 4.00pm

Saturday 21st October

Jacob Chandler Sculpture exhibition My work focuses on the transient, capturing the most dramatic point of an action, the tipping point from one moment to the next, be it physical or mental.

All Saints Church Parish Centre

12.00 – 4.00pm

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Wrekin Writers Workshop Short Story Workshop and Self-Publishing Guidance

Wellington Council Committee Room

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Saturday 21st October

The Clifton Film Series - ‘Lion’ Tickets available online at www.theclifton.org or at the Clifton stand in Wellington Market every Saturday before 12 noon

Belmont Hall

7.30pm Doors open 7.00pm

Saturday 21st October

Pottery Workshop Free drop in sessions where you can have a go at throwing on a wheel, make a fish sculpture for the garden or a design and make a cup, decorated with slips.

The Belfrey Arts Centre

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Sunday 22nd October

Esther Cheo Ying– Black Country to Red China In this talk Esther will be describing how China has changed over the last century.

Wellington Library

5.30pm

Sunday 22nd October

Sound of the Sirens Duo Exeter-based duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood dovetail beautifully on their debut album, For all our sins, a beguiling acoustic pop collection replete with lyrical sensibility.

Telford White House Hotel, Wellington

7.30pm

Monday 23rd October

Poems and Pints Published author and Poet Tony Stringfellow hosts this informal celebration of poetry in all its forms. This is an evening where you can read your own poems, your favourites by others, or simply listen to what’s being read.

A very relaxed gathering of writers, readers and listeners down the pub!

Wrekin Tap Pub

7.30pm

Tuesday 24th October

Birmingham Poet Laureate 2012 Jan Watts and Lesley Smith Witches of Manningtree

Wrekin College Centenary Theatre

7.00pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 8.30pm

Wednesday 25th October

Laughter Yoga A fun-filled hour that is possibly the most enjoyable way to lift your mood and leave you feeling energised, calm and relaxed. Suitable for all ages and abilities, Laughter Yoga has been found to have a host of health benefits; it brings people together and can be done anywhere.

No experience necessary.

Wellington Civic Centre Committee Room

Seniors 11.00am Families 2.00pm

Wednesday 25th October

Ray Hughes – The History of Wellington’s Banks The Clifton Group have been researching the history of banking in Wellington.

Wellington Library

7.30pm

Friday 27th October

Meet the Local Artists and Crafters The Forge Urban Revival is an Art and Crafts café promoting unique local artistes.

The Forge Urban Revival

9.30am – 4.00pm

Friday 27th October

Josh Pugh and Martin Huburn Comedy Evening The debut show from current English Comedian of the Year Josh Pugh. Martin Huburn, Tipton’s cheeky anecdotal comedian is coming back to Telford.

Wellington Cricket Club Pavilion

7.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm

Saturday 28th October

Telford Salsa Taster Sessions and Mini Social Wellington has been the base for salsa in Telford for nearly 15 years and attracts dancers from Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton.

Cannock. Newtown, Stourbridge, Stafford, Birmingham and other parts of the West Midlands for the monthly Late & Latin salsa socials and classes.

Belmont Hall, Whispers Wine Bar and Wellington Methodist Church

1.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 9.30pm

Saturday 28th October

Clifton Films - ‘Churchill’ Tickets available online at www.theclifton.org or at the Clifton stand in Wellington Market every Saturday before 12 noon

Belmont Hall

7.30pm Doors open 7.00pm

Sunday 29th October

Ledge What would you do if you found yourself confronting someone on a ledge fourteen floors up with only one end in mind...their own! Ledge is a dark comedy that focuses on such a situation... but it is so much more than that.

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3.30pm

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Celebrates it’s Wellington H2A co-founder Rob Francis reflects upon ten years of the community group, it’s aims, achievements and future objectives . . .

Origins

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EN years ago this month, Tony Nicholls and I created Wellington H2A (Heritage & Arts Alive). We had already been organising occasional ‘Sounds in The Square’ performances, the Wrekin Barrel Race charity event and our first little Midsummer Fayre, but signing our begging letters to shops and councillors ‘Rob and Tony’ was starting to look a bit amateurish. So, we made things more official and formed a community group called Wellington Heritage & Arts Alive – or Wellington H2A for short. The name wasn’t perfect, but it summed up what we were about – using heritage and the arts as a vehicle for promoting, celebrating and bringing people into the town.

With a name, a bank account and a constitution, we could apply for small amounts of funding - in 2008, we were awarded a Heritage Lottery grant which really helped us grow the Midsummer Fayre.

But that’s about as official as it gets – we’ve never had regular meetings, committees or anything like that. Those things can be useful, but I live and work 150 miles away and Tony’s minimal free time is spent on things like sky diving and climbing mountains. As a result, H2A can only work if we strip out the bureaucracy and focus our time on the ‘real work’.

That doesn’t mean we work alone – far from it. We have a huge network of friends old and new (call them volunteers if you like) who join

in with the bits that interest them. We have also built strong working relationships with the town council (funding and support), All Saints Church (Midsummer Fayre), Parry Carver Solicitors and the Market Company (sponsorship) and others.

We’ve struck up friendships with all sorts of clubs, groups and performers, and we even get donations from a few individuals. One retired local couple has contributed £2000 over the decade – just because they like what we’re doing. That sort of incredible support and enthusiasm means a lot to us. And if its local people who support us, it’s the internet that enables us. I can sit in my front room in London, put together a Midsummer Fayre programme and share it with all our performers with the click of a few buttons. Without the internet, there could be no Wellington H2A!

What have we done over the last ten years?

Across the last decade, our main focus has been promoting and organising annual events for local people and visitors to enjoy. Every year, we compile and print 10,000 Wellington Summer Events guides – these are simple leaflets listing about 40 events, and there are more we can’t fit in.

The events we organise ourselves focus on bringing life to Wellington’s public spaces. Charter Day is a couple of hours of daftness on the first Saturday of March, marking the granting of Wellington’s market charter. ‘Sounds in the Square’ is several live music performances in Market Square through July and August, all on a shoestring budget of less than £1000. Our main event is The Midsummer Fayre on the second Saturday of June every year – that costs us a bit more. We keep costs down by doing as much as we can ourselves, including designing the programmes and posters.

Aside from the events and behind the scenes, we’ve also taken an interest in bigger issues about how the town looks and feels – about changes

For more information on forthcoming events in Wellington please visit:

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TON H2A to its buildings, businesses and public spaces.

When, in 2009, the borough council mooted plans for a new library and civic centre, we were actively involved in trying to get them to modify their original design concept. We also called out the craziness of the accompanying idea that part of the Edgbaston House complex in Walker Street might be demolished to make way for something new – a part of Edgbaston House which turned out to be medieval. To their credit, the council officers and councillors listened to us on both fronts, and the civic centre we have now directly reflects some of the suggestions we made at the time. That 14th century white cottage at the end of Edgbaston House, meanwhile, has survived.

In 2016-17 we have taken on our biggest challenge yet with the Makers’ Town Project, celebrating Wellington’s makers past and present.

Funded through the borough council’s Pride in Your High Street Fund, it is leading to the creation of ten murals around the town depicting Wellington makers – craftspeople, manufacturers and creative minds – over the last 800 years.

We have also put together a website, helped by local firm Runtime UK, which accompanies the project, lists modern-day makers and promotes the town – please do take a look and share with your friends: www.madeinwellington.co.uk. The murals should be ready in October.

Looking to the future, what’s our big ambition?

So looking to the future, what’s our big ambition?

It’s simple, really – to help people love their town.

If we can show them something they wouldn’t usually come across in the process, even better.

The way we see it, people don’t NEED to visit towns like ours anymore, so they have to WANT to visit instead – and that means making it as attractive, interesting and inviting as we can.

What H2A does is only a small part of that, but we hope our first ten years has given you something to smile about.

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HE Shrewsbury “The Trust has made and Telford significant improvement in the Hospital NHS past two years, with 64 per cent Trust (SaTH) has of the areas inspected now rated made a number as Good. This improvement is of improvements, according particularly noticeable within to Care Quality Commission Medical Care, but there is also (CQC) inspectors. positive movement within The inspection report Surgery and End of Life Care. published on 16 June by the “One thing that is clear CQC praised the caring and throughout the report is the care compassionate staff at SaTH, and compassion our staff show which runs Telford’s Princess to our patients every single day.

Royal Hospital and the Royal Indeed, we were rated ‘Good’ Shrewsbury Hospital. for caring and one of the key > Simon Wright, Chief Executive at SaTH The CQC rates services by findings of the report was that classifying them as Outstanding, patients consistently told inspectors Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate how staff cared for them with compassion and against five criteria to determine whether kindness. services are safe, effective, caring responsive “The Trust is also rated ‘Good’ when it and well-led. Overall, SaTH has been rated as comes to being effective. The report tells us ‘Requires Improvement’ – though medical care that people’s care and treatment is planned is rated as ‘good’ at both hospitals. and delivered in line with current evidenceThe hospital is also rated as ‘Good’ for caring based guidance, standards, best practice and and effectiveness, with inspectors saying they legislation. Furthermore, it adds that the saw examples of good care on every ward and outcomes for people who use the service are department they visited. But a number of areas generally positive. for improvement are also highlighted. These “We must not, however, gloss over the areas include poor medical staffing levels and failing where we can and must improve. The fragility to achieve the Department of Health’s target of of our A&E Departments and some of our other discharging, admitting or transferring 95% of services is no secret, but we are working hard to A&E patients within four hours. These are areas resolve the challenges these services are facing. the Trust expects to improve once the proposed The need to resolve these challenges is the strategic service redesign is delivered. driving force behind our plans to reconfigure Professor Ted Baker, the CQC’s Chief hospital services and to work more closely with Inspector of Hospitals, said: “Our inspectors GPs. We have set out a clear future that will found a number of improvements had been bring state-of-the-art services into our county, made at SaTH since our last inspection, and protect those already here and encourage health staff are to be commended for this.” professionals to want to come here, to work and Simon Wright, Chief Executive at SaTH, live in this beautiful area. said: “The CQC recognises a number of “We are also addressing many of our issues improvements since its last inspection. However, though our partnership with the Virginia Mason they still rated us a ‘Requires Improvement’.

Institute in America – recognised as the world’s We recognise this as a fair and balanced report, safest hospital. During their visit the inspection and furthermore we will be encouraging the team were incredibly impressed with this work, CQC to return to our hospitals to inspect areas as well as our Transforming Care Institute, that were not re-visited as part of the inspection where the innovation and change work is as we know we have made other significant housed, describing it as an area of ‘outstanding improvements. practice’.”

Great Dawley Town council lend a helping hand Great Dawley Town Council helping the local businesses in Great Dawley High Street and the parish by advertising local businesses and shops in the Great Dawley area as part of the roundabout sponsorship scheme.

The Town Council have supported the Telford & Wrekin roundabout sponsorship scheme for a number of years with advertising on the roundabouts locally. The change to the scheme this year has been to encourage local business from Great Dawley who would not normally be able to afford the scheme the opportunity to advertise on these roundabouts through the Town Council.

A number of businesses in Dawley High Street have taken advantage to this offer locally and now a number of new signs have been installed to promote the local businesses, encourage growth and increase footfall in Dawley High Street.

Those businesses who have currently signed up to the scheme are PCB Solicitors, Sweetcheeks Beauty Parlour, Tykes Bikes, Dawley C of E school and Dawley Town Hall.

Councillor Jane Pinter, Mayor of Great Dawley Town Council said ‘The Town Council are trying a number of ways to promote local businesses in Dawley High Street and the parish area. This local roundabout sponsorship scheme enable those business who may not be able to afford the scheme normally to have at least 6 months promotion with the Town Council’.

Councillor Shaun Davies, Chair said ‘Dawley High Street is one of only a few High Streets that have a large number of independent shops located within in it and as a Town Council we know that shopping habits have changed over the last few years and we don’t want to loose our uniqueness so we are trying to promote these locally.’

Sophie Williams, Owner of Sweetcheeks Beauty said ‘I am so please that I have been able to be part of this sponsorship scheme through Great Dawley Town Council. The Town Council are always trying to work with me and other business owners to promote the High Street to encourage new business opportunities and growth for us all.’

Could you be the Arleston Citizen of the Year?

Arleston residents are once again this year presenting their Arleston Citizen of the Year Award. They would like nominations from anyone who feels they have made considerable efforts to improve Arleston and help the residents.

Nominees can be nominated by others or nominate themselves. The only stipulation is that you reside in Arleston or have carried out your efforts in the Arleston Area. Applications to Dave Barnett on 01952 244922 or Angela McClements on 01952 380212. Please describe why you deserve the £100 prize which is to pay for a meal out. Good luck to all entrants!

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Former Telford teacher launches new career as children’s author A former Telford primary school teacher is launching a new career as a children’s author after publishing her first book.

The new venture will see Sarah Griffiths, 40, a former teacher at Tibberton CE Primary School, near Newport, visiting schools and nurseries across the borough to share her passion for reading and writing with youngsters.

It follows the publication of her new picture book Douglas’s Trousers, which is now available on Amazon.

The book follows the adventure of a young boy called Douglas, who helps to save his school from closure when his magic trousers come to life.

The inspiration for Sarah’s new book came from her former teaching days at Morville Primary School, near Bridgnorth.

She said: “I’ve been writing as a hobby for a number of years and I wrote this particular story a few years ago when I was still teaching at Morville.

“In 2008 the school, along with around 21 other primary schools in Shropshire, was facing the threat of closure. I remember it being a really

difficult time for everyone. Then one day when I was stood in the staff room I recall hearing a colleague shouting ‘Douglas pick up those trousers’ and in an instant the idea for a story about Douglas and his magic trousers saving the school came to me.

“I wrote all the ideas down and drafted the story but then, like most writers, I put it in a drawer and forgot about it.”

Sarah, mum to two-year-old Eva from Leegomery, added: “It was only more recently that I decided I wanted to focus full-time on becoming an author and I’m absolutely thrilled to have finally had the story published.

Douglas’s Trousers will officially launch at Wenlock Books in Much Wenlock on September 2, at 2pm.

Sarah will do a public reading of the book and will also be signing copies afterwards.

She has been supported throughout her self-publishing journey by Team Author UK. The book has been illustrated by Liverpool-based artist Holly Bushnell.To book an author visit with Sarah or for more information on her books visit Sarah’s website at: www.sarahgriffithsauthor.co.uk.

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Cigarettes and money orders for the troops I

By Mary Rogers

N Wellington we have a good mix of pubs catering for real ale drinkers, those looking for a lunchtime meal or a night out with friends. Many have pictures on the wall, but how often do we look at them and what can we learn from them?

Last week I was exploring Holyhead Road for Wellington Remembers and decided to stop to have a quick coffee break at the Wickets, 240 Holyhead Road. While I was standing at the bar waiting to be served, my eye was drawn to a coloured document in a frame, designed and drawn by C Home. ‘Wickets Inn Roll of Honour’.

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WELLINGTON REMEMBERS Closer examination told me that W Carter, proprietor of the Wickets Inn set up a fund with a small committee and customers, to provide soldiers with cigarettes or money orders. A total £57 and 7 shillings was collected. This may seem a small sum by modern standards, but to a soldier who might be receiving 1 shilling a day wages, any gift from home was a welcome distraction from battlefield danger and privation.

To understand its value we need to remember that wages were very much lower than they are today. For younger readers the currency consisted of pounds shillings and pence. 12 pennies in a shilling, 20 shillings in one pound.

For an accurate assessment of its value, please look at one of the many calculators on the internet.

Who received these gifts?

The name of each soldier who received a gift between 8 August 1915 and 12 December 1918 is recorded. Some names are underlined. These appear to be soldiers who died, many of who we are researching as part of the Wellington Remembers project.

How were gifts distributed?

It’s not clear whether soldiers were given the

money order or cigarettes when they dropped into the Wickets for a pint of beer, during a period of leave, or received it at the front via the military mail service.

Why did Walter Carter set up this fund?

The 1911 Census, may provide a clue. Walter was named as the Wickets inn keeper at 2 Holyhead Road Wellington, assisted by his wife Hannah. In brackets it adds that Walter is an

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Review of ‘Festival of the Voice’ at Christ Church Wellington A new Festival took place at Christ Church in Wellington throughout June and July. Festival Coordinator Bob Wysome looks back at what proved to be a most successful venture: Christ Church had recently undergone something of a transformation with some restructuring and a total redecoration of the inside of the building. Now with an attractive new venue, Alastair Wood, the vicar of Christ Church asked me to organise an arts event to entice more of the local community to see the ‘revamped’ building and to appreciate the wonderful acoustic which the church possesses, especially flattering for the singing voice.

We called it ‘Festival of the Voice’, as we invited a range of musical groups to display a variety of styles illustrating different aspects of the human voice . We decided to invite local groups to take part in this first Festival, as they all have a local following which could help to bring in an audience. Our first concert was given by The Telfordaires, the town’s Barbershop singers who provided a scintillating start to the Festival , presenting a wide and varied repertoire to a high standard and in a lighthearted but disciplined way.

The next event was a joint concert by two of Telford’s community choirs, The Telford and Wrekin Singers and New College Chorale - both groups performed to a high standard

army pensioner. So perhaps this was his way of ‘doing his bit for the war effort’.

What can we learn from the Roll of Honour?

It was created after the war, from records maintained by Walter Carter’s committee. It was framed and displayed in the Wickets with the instruction ‘Not to be taken away. The property of Wickets Inn’.

Walter died on 30 December 1936 at the Wickets.

Thank You Thank you to the Wickets for letting us use the image of the Roll of Honour. The Wickets picture was taken by the Wellington Remembers project.

Reader’s Challenge A Challenge to Readers of the Wrekin News What can you tell us about the Wickets Roll of Honour?

Detective Corner This Month’s Detective Corner Harry Johnson Harry Johnson married Margaret Ann Bagley, a manageress in a baby services factory, on 15 July 1900 at the Register Office in Wellington. They had at least four children Violet, Jack, Iris and Harry by 1910 and lived at 31 Hadley Park Road in 1911.

Harry died on 26 April 1915.

Are you related to Harry or one of his children?

If you know anything about Harry his wife or children, please contact Wellington Remembers.

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in music ranging from Monteverdi to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Almost 140 people supported this event and were enchanted by the lovely sounds swirling around in the church’s wide acoustic.

Shropshire’s own cabaret group, ‘Three Men in a Bow-Tie’ provided an evening of gentle humour and song in their own inimitable fashion . Midlands Chorale came next; this is a choir of great quality who sang an attractive programme of music from Russia, England and America to another very attentive and goodsized audience. The series was completed by the Shifnal Male Voice Choir who performed with great enthusiasm and skill in front of an admiring and happy audience.

All concerts were a great success, displaying the quality which exists in our local music groups and attracting large audiences to support them. We are constantly being told by various governments that the Arts budget needs to be cut or reduced, so It is heartwarming to see that the Arts are alive and kicking in this area.

Finally, sincere thanks are extended to the participating choirs, the audiences who supported them, the many backstage helpers. the Cock Hotel in Wellington for providing facilities for the Festival Opening Reception and to Wrekin News for its helpful and generous publicity for the ‘Festival of the Voice’.

Festival of the Voice Thank You

The organisers of the recent Festival of the Voice at Christ Church, Wellington wish to thank the Telfordaires, Wrekin and Telford Singers, New College Chorale, Midlands Chorale and Shifnal Male Voice Choir for their excellent contributions as well as acknowledging the generous support of our large audiences.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The next concerts by New College Chorale at Christ Church will be:

A special Concert of Music for Remembrance Monday November 13th at 7.30pm

Festive Christmas Concert

Monday December 18th at 7.30pm

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Wellington History Group

History group talks start again September is here and the children are going back to school – holidays are over. This is also true for Wellington History Group as we will be resuming our regular monthly talks at Wellington Library when the Forester Family will be the subject of Neil Clarke’s September talk.

Wellington is fortunate in that throughout history there have been a number of prominent land owning families who have contributed much to the town we know today; the Cludds at Orleton, Charltons at Apley, Eyton family on the Wealdmoors and the Foresters at Dothill as were the Steventons. Each of these families was able to trace their ancestors back through the ages to soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

From the historic past of centuries ago to a more recent historical event; in 1973 Wellington secondary schools changed dramatically. The two single sex modern schools, (Boys Modern School and Girls Modern School ) became two mixed comprehensive schools (Charlton and Orleton Park) and the two grammar schools disappeared and New College was created for students of sixth form age. The Boys Grammar School building was ‘moth-balled’ for a few years until it was re-opened as Ercall Wood, another comprehensive school.

No doubt readers will know about the reunion to be held at New College later this month, bringing together students who were there in the very early years of its existence, indeed some of you may well be attending the reunion. If you are interested as a past student, or even as the parent of a past student visit Wellington History Group’s website (https://wellingtonhistorygroup. wordpress.com) – Alan Frost has collected together information and lots of photographs of student groups of that era. This interesting collection of pictures will bring back lots of memories to students, prompting questions, we have all asked at times, ‘I wonder what happened to . . . ?’ and ‘What’s he/she doing now ?’, ‘I’d like to see . . . again after all these years.’

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The Gower memories now in print

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N AMBITIOUS battle by a group of community-spirited people living in St Georges who rejected plans to demolish their former school and youth centre has already been won.

The so-called Board School, which later became the Gower Street Youth Centre, was saved thanks to the united effort of a community which dug its heels in to rescue the threatened building.

Since then, the Gower Heritage and Enterprise Foundation has been raising both funds and the public awareness in its aim of creating a community centre for future generations.

Their plans have now been boosted by the publication of a book of memories written by people who attended the old school or youth centre - all of them writing with affection about the building they call The Gower.

Research by supporter Ken Lewis reveals that a foundation stone of the old school was laid in April 1873 and The Gower was built in an ornate Victorian style, some believing in recent years that it was originally intended as a hospital for Lilleshall Company employees - a theory disproved by Ken. The school became youth centre in the early 1960s but was closed in 2004-05 and was a sorry sight for all who passed by until 2014 when it was granted Grade II listing by English Heritage.

Reversing those years of neglect and lack of maintenance after its closure is now the number one priority for the heritage group whose leading members include Ray Davis, not born in St George’s but attending the Gower youth centre as a teenager and subsequently meeting his future wife Andrea Taylor.

Others have memories which stretch to

Book of Memories is a new book written

by Terry Gilder highlighting the projec t by a group of people to restore the old Gower Street board school in St Georges into a community centre.

Class of the 1950s . .

They are (from left). Back row: Teacher Mrs Dodd, unidentified, unidentified, Graham Butler, MIchael Brayne, Tery Wormstone, Philip Elkes and John Ward. Middle row: Graham Edwards, unidentified, Maureen Rowley, Arleen Wilkes, Eleanor Fryer, Rita Griffiths, Pat Williams, Diane Dowell.

Front: Valerie Price, Sheila Bott, Diane Luter, Gillian Hoof, Valerie Dyas and Margartet Bates.

pre-Second World War including Greta Masters (nee Elkes) who was at the Gower school and recalled teachers like Miss Whittingham ‘who I thought cruel’ having been hit across the knuckles with a wooden ruler for talking in class.

Headmistress Miss Vaughan wore long black dresses and forced pupils to help her with her garden and shopping while Miss Annie Jones was ‘very kind and very gentle’.

Pat Harper (nee Williams) started at the school as a five-year-old in 1947 and remembers the school’s own dance troupe led by Pam Stevens, later Mrs

Cadwallader who later ran her own dance school in Wellington.

Jane Barber’s mother Joyce was the caretaker at the Gower when it became a youth centre and lived in a house attached to the building. Her memories are of the many floats created by youth centre members for the highly successful Oakengates Carnivals.

Book of Memories 1873-2005 has been compiled by the heritage group and published with the help of author St George’s-born Albert Dolan who recalls the day the headmistress threatened to cane every

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Redundant pianos become fund-raisers

Who remembers the way redundant pianos became fund-raisers. Here are Gower Youth Centre members competing in a piano-smashing contest with a pianist reluctant to leave his instrument.

Brenda recalls her time at Hobson’s

In our last issue Mrs Armstrong from Broseley called and asked if any of our readers could remember the stationery and print shop in Wellington Square called Hobson’s. We are delighted to say that Brenda Allen (nee Adams) saw Mrs Armstrong’s appeal and she called the office as she also worked at Hobson’s.

Brenda joined Hobson’s upon leaving school in 1952 at the tender age of 15. She joined the company as an apprentice and worked in the printing works that overlooked the market.

Brenda served a five-year apprenticeship taking home a wage of £1.50 per week. She became skilled in printing, book binding and book repairs something which she still enjoys doing today.

Brenda can remember Mr Ferriday was the owner of Hobson’s at the time before the business was sold to Mrs Saxton in later years.

Upon the completion of her apprenticeship Brenda’s wage increased to £2 per week and in total she worked for Hobson’s for 23 years before its closure. Brenda can’t remember Mrs Armstrong as such as they worked in different buildings but she does remember work colleagues Isobel Dicken and Sue Cread and she also remembers during her apprenticeship being taught the ropes by Mrs Edwards and Noel Shawcroft.

Following the closure of Hobson’s Brenda went on to work for Quality Press for six years before joining Precision Colour Print (PCP) (where the Wrekin News is currently printed) and she enjoyed 24 years at PCP in the finishing department before retiring at 69.

Old Wellingtonian’s team picture date saga continutes . . .

Cave dwellers was the theme of this float submitted by the Gower Youth Centre at Oakengates Carnival in the 1960s. boy in the school for playing in the school’s air raid shelter.

He write: “We all walked out, so she sent us home with the letter to our parents - which they never got.”Photographs of school class and projects, including gardening, and the youth centre activities are included in Book of Memories available from Albert Dolan on 01952 619716.

T h a n k you Wre ki n N e ws Dea r Ja m e s T h a n ks for pu blishi n g my la st su b mission to you rega rdi n g t h e boo k ce le brati n g t h e 150t h a n nive rsa ry of Ha dley Met hodist Ch u rch. T h e fe edba ck wa s t re m e n dou s a n d m a n y boo k sa le s re su lted.

K i n d rega rds Te rry Gilde r

Our good friend Dave Barnett brought in this picture of Old Wellingtonian’s football team and said he believed the photograph dated back to the 1953/54 season. Dave’s brother Dennis is one of the players on the picture. Since we published the picture in our July issue two of our readers, Mr Millington and John Powell who both played for the team suggested the picture dated a season earlier and was taken during the 1952/53 campaign.

Dave has replied and is sure it was taken in 53/54 as his brother Dennis was away in Korea serving with the KSLI until the war ended in 1953.

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Exciting volunteering opportunities with Citizens Advice Telford & the Wrekin Telford & Wrekin Citizens Advice is on the hunt for volunteers to help support residents with different individual issues each year.

The office in Tan Bank, Wellington is looking for volunteers to join their friendly and enthusiastic teams to offer advice and support to the community.

As the backbone of the service, volunteers perform all sorts of roles from advising, to support administration, financial capability support, fund-raising, telephonist, research and campaigning and trusteeships.

Telford & Wrekin Citizens Advice is on the lookout for people to become advisers by undertaking the training provided. Expenses are provided as well as ongoing support and coaching. Internal research has found that as well as giving a lot, volunteers get a lot in return: 9 in 10 volunteers gained knowledge of local issues and felt more engaged with their community.

9 in 10 feel better equipped and empowered to deal with issues in their lives with 4 in 5 also helping friends and families.

Valerie Graham, Development Manager at Citizens Advice said: “Volunteers are vital to the way we deliver our service. They work tirelessly to support members of the public with many areas of concern from debt and employment to the continually changing benefit system and housing”.

“All sorts of people volunteer for Citizens Advice, but one thing that unites them all is that they find it challenging, rewarding and varied and you never stop learning”.

“We are looking for people with availability for a minimum of one day per week, who have good communication and computer skills and who would like to offer support to the local community of Telford & Wrekin. If you would like a satisfying challenge that enables you to meet a range of people and give something back to the public, please do get in touch.”

E-mail your name, telephone number and details to valeriegraham@telfordcab.co.uk

Introducing ICare meals on wheels ICare are looking to contact people within the Community that may require our services. Healthy eating is essential for everyone. We can provide a nutritious, satisfying meal and sweet to be had at home. We also offer meals for special diet, cultural or religious requirements.

We can provide an introductory complimentary meal and sweet, to either an individual or group of people, to sample our service.

ICare are able to offer a delivery service of lunch time Hot Meals or a weekly delivery of Frozen Meals over 365 days a year to suit the customers individual requirements.

Also if required we are also able to provide an ICare Premium Service which includes a 15 minute stay with the customer where we can

encourage them to eat, Hot meal a well-being check lunchtime and we can do small household chores. deliveries We also provide OR Frozen a Home Shopping meal weekly service, and sandwich deliveries pack delivered with hot meal ready for tea time.

Our Community Assistants are helpful, polite and punctual and undergo a rigorous selection process, where by they are trained and assessed in adult care awareness, police checked and DBS cleared.

If you would like to find out more please contact ICare on 0845 6041125.

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Introducing ICare Meals on Wheels VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO ORDER YOUR MEALS ONLINE

The Services we offer - All our staff are fully Police and DBS checked Hot Lunchtime meal service, where the meal can be plated up if needed.

A Tea time Treat, which is a sandwich pack delivered with your hot meal ready for tea time.

A Frozen Meal delivery service.

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A WELL BEING CHECK, if there is any cause of concern we contact your next of kin.

If there is no answer on delivery, we have a no-reply policy to follow which ensures we find the whereabouts of the customer.

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Our Peace of Mind Service which is a 15 minute stay, where we encourage you to eat the meal we have delivered, do small household chores, medication prompting if needed and update your next of kin on our visit.

Delivery times Hot Meals are delivered between 11am and 2pm Frozen Meals are delivered between 9am and 4pm How often do I have to order?

Our service runs 365 days a year. Customers can order as and when needed. There is no contract.

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WIN this THEATRE months TICKETS! picks HOW TO ENTER

The

Stage

Wrekin News has teamed up with The Place, Oakengates and the Theatre Severn to offer two lucky reader’s the chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Chris and Pui Show and Arlene Phillips. All you have to do to enter is send your name, address and daytime telephone number to: Tania Baylis, (INSERT NAME OF SHOW), Wrekin News, Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 1RY or email your entry with all of the above details to: tania@plus2media.co.uk

THE CHRIS AND PUI SHOW

CBeebies’ favourite double act, from Show Me Show Me

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THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2017

Closing date for all entries is Wednesday 27 September 2017. Terms and condition apply.

BOX OFFICE: 01952 382382 GOOD LUCK!

CBeebies’ favourite double act is coming to town!

See Chris & Pui from ‘Show Me Show Me’ in their very own stage show with the toys and characters from their hit TV programme.

Incy Wincy, Twinkle, Old MacDonald, Humpty, Granny

Humpty and many more of your favourite Chris & Pui characters will be dropping in along with the toys – Tom, Momo, Teddington, Stuffy and Miss Mouse.

Get a groovy move on and book today to see the freshest family show in town, ‘The Chris & Pui Show’.

ARLENE PHILLIPS THE GLITZ. THE GLAMOUR. THE GOSSIP

SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2017

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MONEY FOR NOTHING

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Friday 15th September

Saturday 16th September

8pm

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MONEY FOR NOTHING – EUROPE’S NO 1 DIRE STRAITS TRIBUTE

£17

DESPERADO

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ATOMIC BLONDIE

Celebrating over 40 years of Blondie, and their induction into the rock n roll hall of fame in 2006, do not miss this explosive tribute!

Friday 22nd - Saturday 23rd September

Friday 29th September

8pm

7.30pm

Desperado - The History of the Eagles 2017 Close your eyes, go back in time to the sweet dream and believe the Eagles themselves are on stage.

THE BEATLES UNPLUGGED £10

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A BLACK COUNTRY NIGHT OUT

The Black Country Night Out is back…packed to the rim with music, mirth and merriment!!

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Wednesday 4th October

Friday 6th October to Saturday 7th October

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An evening of Beatles songs like you’ve never heard them before!

Bee Gees Fever give a raw energy to their live performances in their quest to entertain; and entertain they certainly do!

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The Queen of Dance reveals all from 40 years in showbusiness - Freddie Mercury. Whitney Houston. Elton John.

Starlight Express. We Will Rock You. Annie. Hot Gossip… The list goes on… and on...and on…

ARLENE PHILLIPS has been an inimitable choreographer and director for over four decades. Since creating the provocative dance group Hot Gossip in the 1970s, Arlene has been a household name.

Arlene gossips with Jacquie Storey about a lifetime in dance and reveals the truth behind the Glitz, the Glamour and the Gossip.

ARLENE PHILLIP’S BEST DANCE GROUP Win your chance to perform at Arlene Phillip’s debut national tour and have a Masterclass at your school with the Nation’s Favourite Dance Teacher!

Arlene is now on the search for Britain’s Best Dance Group and will be providing an exciting opportunity for talented dance groups to showcase their skills, offering one dance group in each town/venue the chance to perform LIVE on her show. At the end of the tour, Arlene will announce the overall ‘Champion of Champions’ and crown them ‘Arlene’s Britain’s Best Dance Group!’ As well as gaining the champion’s title, Arlene will also visit the winning group’s studio and give a private Masterclass. You can specialise in any genre of dance, from Hip Hop to Ballet, Ballroom to Tap! Arlene is looking for the BEST in every possible element of the performance.

Think you’ve got what it takes to win ‘Arlene’s Britain’s Best Dance Group’? Apply now!

For further information please refer to Theatre Severn Website:

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Exclusive preview screenings with a twist! You book in advance but you don’t know what film you’re about to see until the curtains go up.

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ODEON Screen Unseen could be anything! But: • They’re all guaranteed to be advance previews - so you’ll be one of the very first to see the releases.

• They’re all guaranteed to be films we believe are 5 Star future classics.

• They will never be a horror film. Check out Screen Unseen’s spooky sister ODEON Scream Unseen for your horror fix on our ODEON

• ODEON Screen Unseen is an over 15s event so we give it that rating, but we could show anything from a U to 15.

• We won’t tell you the run time, but you can expect it to last between 90 and 180 minutes.

• There will be a short pre feature reel lasting around 5 minutes, so please be in your seats at the advertised time so you don’t miss the start of the film.

ODEONSAYS Eggsy, Merlin and Roxy are back in ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’, which finds them fresh from saving the world – and now they’re going to have to do it again.

After Kingsman headquarters is destroyed, they travel to the United States to join up with Statesman, their American counterpart. They’re faced with a ruthless common enemy who pushes their skills to the limit – and that’s without getting into the difficulties of American and British spies working together.

It turns out saving the world’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy in ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’, the eagerly-awaited sequel to the smash hit original.

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Welcome

Odeon, Telford General Manager Annette Small welcomes you to 10 screens of film magic screening stunning RealD 3D. You can treat yourself to an exclusive entertainment experience with our Premier seats, cafe culture at Costa or icy indulgences at Ben & Jerry’s.

Parking is available at the cinema for the perfect spot!

ODEONSAYS ‘Victoria And Abdul’ chronicles the unlikely true story of the friendship between Queen Victoria and a young Indian clerk called Abdul, who had travelled to England for the Golden Jubilee.

He’d expected to wait tables, but found himself working as Victoria’s personal attendant. Within a year, he had become a powerful figure at court; but their controversial friendship nearly led to a revolt in the royal household.

A true story of a friendship that survived every attempt to destroy it, ‘Victoria And Abdul’ sees Judi Dench reprise the role of Queen Victoria, 20 years after first playing her in ‘Mrs Brown’.

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Christmas Fayre Luncheon Menu 2 Course £8.95/3 Course £10.95 Christmas Fayre Evening Dinner Dance £14.95 Christmas Day at the Swan £45.00 per Adult/ £20.00 per Child under 10 Boxing Day Luncheon Menu £15.00 Christmas Confirmation Booking. If you would like to book a table please complete a slip. We ask for a small deposit of £5 per person

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Chefs Special Night including pint, glass of wine or soft drink Sizzler Night All Day Carvery 12-9 Steak, Chicken & Fish Night or any two for All Day Carvery 12-9 FULL A LA CARTE MENU AVAILABLE Three Course Carvery 12-6 Kids Under 10

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BUCKATREE HALL HOTEL

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August JANUARY October Saturday 26th Abba Mania Tribute Dinner Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - Great food and the chance to sing your heart out.

Your evening starts with a two course evening meal followed by tribute and dancing with our in-house disco until midnight. £17.50pp

September FEBRUARY Saturday 16th

Friday 6th All Inclusive Party Night Rock ‘n’ Roll 50’s, Flower Power 60’s, Funky 70’s, Electric 80’s, Alternative 90’s and Naughty 00’s. Enjoy a two course evening meal and an all inclusive bar with all these magical decades rolled into one night of nostalgic musical heaven from our disco. £34.95pp

Motown Magic Tribute Stop! In The Name of Love’ –there’s a ‘Heat Wave’ of an evening for you! Your evening starts with a two course evening meal followed by tribute and dancing with our in-house disco until midnight. £17.50pp

Friday 20th West End Musicals Tribute Your evening starts with a two course evening meal followed by a fabulous tribute to the classic hits of the West End. £17.50pp

November Sunday 12th Remembrance Lunch To commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts we are offering a FREE Sunday lunch to our veterans.

T&C’s apply.

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Friday 8th Gin Tasting with Moonshine & Fuggles Join us for a fun and informative evening as we sample a selection of gins accompanied by a selection of Tapas. In-between each tasting will be a short quiz. Money raised on the night will go towards our nominated charity Homestart. £25.00pp

Tribute Lunches

All are £16.50 per person which includes a 3-course lunch with coffee and entertainment.

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Katyia and Shane get set for three peaks charity challenge

Your Community

Fashion Show On Thursday 19 October 2017 Fashion brand Captain Tortue will showcase their new collection with the opportunity to try and buy. £5.00 per person to Tea, coffee and a selection of cakes. At The Buckatree Hall Hotel, The Ercall, Wellington, Telford TF6 5AL. To reserve your tickets please call the Buckatree Hall on

01952 641821 Registered Charity No 1148269

Call Tania today on 01952 522562 or email: tania@plus2media.co.uk to include your event on our Community Noticeboard

Tinnitus Support The next Tinnitus Support Group In Telford meet on Wednesday 6th September 2.30-4.30pm at Training Room, Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Tank Bank, Wellington, TF1 1HW. Come along to meet other people with Tinnitus and listen to our speaker from Psychological Therapies talking about symptom management and how our thoughts, emotions and behaviour link together.

Free parking at Tank Bank, light refreshments available.

Small fee to join the session.

K

ATYIA and Shane Johnson are embarking on a fundraising charity event on Saturday 23rd September when they tackle the three highest peaks in Yorkshire, Whernside - 2,515 ft, Ingleborough - 2,372 ft and Pen-y-ghent - 2,277 ft, totaling a distance of 24.5miles and 1,585m of ascent. This is a tough 12-hour non-stop challenge and the event will start at 7am and they hope and aim to finish by 7pm. They have never done anything like this before and have been training hard over the past three months, this challenge will test them physically and mentally but all in hope to raise money for SANDS Stillborn and neonatal death Charity in memory of their son Lucian Haydes who will be turning five in heaven one month after the challenge.

The SANDS Charity is close to their hearts after all the help they were given when their eldest son Lucian passed away at 9hrs old. They were devastated to be told their son’s brain abnormalities were so severe they were life limiting and they should consider a termination. Further scans were arranged to asses the extent of his disabilities but when they saw him smiling and playing inside Katyia they knew they couldn’t end his life. Just because his life would be shorter or different, didn’t mean he didn’t deserve to experience it. As long as he was pain-free & self-aware they vowed to let him enjoy his life both while inside Katyia and outside, no matter how long that would be.

They were told if Lucian survived birth his life expectancy could have been anything up to five years but they knew they would have been the best five years any child would have had. Unfortunately, they only had nine hours with their son but he was held with love the entire time he lived. The SANDS charity gave them a memory box at the hospital which contained everything from clay molds and inkless wipes to make castings and prints of Lucian’s hands and feet, teddies, small boxes to take locks of hair and much more, because of them Katyia and Shane have memories for a lifetime.

They, unfortunately, can’t do a lot for their amazing son Lucian but what they can do is keep his memory alive ... So each year they dedicate a weekend to mentally and physically push their boundaries, all to help fundraise for SANDS. To support Katyia and Shane on their challenge they hope you’ll visit the below link which will take you to their sons dedicated SANDS fundraising tribute page where you can read about his brave story and sponsor them, they would be extremely grateful. Every penny really does help and together they can save babies lives and help those family members going through the heartbreak of losing their child. . . . . which they hold for a moment ... But love for a lifetime.

You can find Lucian’s website by clicking:

www.lucian.johnson.muchloved.com

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25/08/2017 11:36

THE LION

Fabulous Food

Whitchurch Road · Wellington Telford TF1 3AG

Telephone: 01952 877263

by Russell Blakey

Impressive choice of curries!

M

Y WIFE and I visited the Lion in Wellington, formally known as Stellings Sports Bar to try their new Indian Grill Menu. If we had been expecting run of the mill ‘pub food’, we soon realised we had discovered an absolute food delight!

The Lion has had a complete refurbishment and is a spacious modern sports bar, offering evening entertainment, from ‘open mic’ nights to the best in live music.

We were greeted by the staff and made to feel welcome, we ordered a couple of drinks from the bar. With a pint of Carlsberg £2.20, and many more drink offers, I could happily settle in for the night! We were shown to the dining area, this is set to the side of the bar, and we chose a table for two where our menus awaited us.

The menu has an impressive range of Curries, starting from £5, to choose from, as well as the very tempting Grill Menu.

I opted for the Chefs Recommendation, the Lion Curry, this is chicken cooked in a creamy garlic and ginger sauce with a birdseye chilli hit. As a side I ordered basmati rice.

My wife chose a more traditional Chicken Tikka Masala, with egg fried rice and a garlic naan to share.

The food was presented beautifully in individual bowls, it looked and smelled very appetising to say the least.

The Lion Curry was absolutely amazing. I haven’t tasted a dish like this before and can see why it’s recommended by the chef, there was loads of succulent chicken and the sauce a perfect balance between the garlic and ginger. The basmati rice was also cooked to perfection, light and fluffy. I would highly recommend trying this dish.

My wife informed me that her Chicken Tikka Masala was gorgeous.

Again the dish was full of chicken, much more than other restaurants we have been too.

The egg fried rice and the garlic naan complemented the dish perfectly, so much so my wife said that it was one of the best curries she had ever had!

While we were there, another couple ordered the Large Grill, this looked and smelt absolutely amazing, and the next time we go back I am definitely having that!

You get, 10 chicken wings, 10 pieces of chicken tikka, 5 fish pakora, 5 seekh kebabs, 4 lamb chops and 2 plain naan breads all for £12.00 that is amazing value.

We were both impressed with The Lion, the food was second to none and I must say thank you to both Matt and Fiona behind the bar who made us feel very welcome.

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Love Fo

The Tipple! by

Sue Ladds

PRESSING THE NATURAL WAY

I

OFTEN get asked about making wine and beer from “natural” ingredients.

Pressed further they say “Well you know, without chemicals.” Now since 1944 it has been required for all children to attend school.

Of those, many must have slept through science classes. For the snoozers, a quick recap. Everything on this planet alive or dead is made from chemicals which are complex mixtures of elements. If you want the percentage breakdown of elements in the human body then watch re-runs of Q.I. The only theorectical opposite of “natural” is DARK MATTER, an idea chased by lightheaded scientists and sci-fi enthusiasts.

Natural is a word loved by advertisers and is quite meaningless. If an alternative to natural is required then products may be processed.

Processes include picking, washing, freezing, moving, evaporation and diluting, heating, canning ad

infinitum, mainly for reasons of safety, cost and to feed the worlds population.

A farming stand at an agricultural show this summer was handing out unpasteurised milk to visitors. Inevitable really, several people succumbed to food poisoning. My initial thought was that no prosecutions should follow, however the farming community should know better. Some folks have immunity to pure milk, some don’t. Hopefully this trade stand has learnt the lesson.

Prosecution will help.

The local W.I.’s are also being taken in by a gentleman farmer who talks at their meeting about his rotting apple juice claiming its NATURAL cider.

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THE BIG CHEESE The Nantwich International Cheese Awards: an important day in the cheese industry’s calendar

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HE annual Nantwich International Cheese Awards has taken place once again.

The event is truly remarkable and takes a whole year in planning. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many entries are received from British cheesemakers, large and small, and the products of European cheesemakers are always present, bringing much colour and interest to the process of cheese judging and ultimately viewing by the public. The Cheese Awards also attracts products from further afield, including the United States and Canada, as well as Australia and New Zealand.

This year’s cheese judging took place on 25 July 2017, which was effectively the trade day and the day before the public day, when thousands of people descend on a field within Dorfold Park, just outside Nantwich and the location of the Nantwich Show, one of Britain’s premier county agricultural shows and home of the Nantwich International Cheese Awards.

The Nantwich show provides a spectacular showcase for British food and farming and, of course, the opportunity to learn something about cheese.

The market town of Nantwich is itself an attractive and ancient settlement dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain when rich salt deposits in the area, laid down during the Triassic geologic period some 220 million years ago, were a prized resource. Nantwich of course stands in Cheshire, famed as a milk producing region and for the distinctive cheese that bears the county’s name. Cheese making in the county was recorded as far back as 1125, while Cheshire cheese making is noted in documents dating from 1580.

This year the Nantwich International Cheese Awards received 5,676 entries into the competition and 276 expert cheese judges sought to classify the best products as gold, silver, bronze and highly commended. The judges were drawn mainly from across the UK and European dairy industries, with some from international locations including North America and the Antipodes. The task of the judges was to assess the organoleptic qualities of competition cheeses, meaning use of the senses to score appearance, aroma, flavour, and texture or mouthfeel, in order to identify and select the best.

Cheese is a complex food product and world-wide over 900 varieties have been recognised and described. Judging requires a good knowledge of different cheese types and typical characteristics. The tools of a judge are the cheese trier and cheese knife, with both used for preparing samples for assessment. Sample cores are taken from hard cheeses with a trier, for instance, from cheeses such as Shropshire’s very own Wrekin White and Newport, while a cheese knife may be used to sample soft cheeses e.g. Shropshire’s Wrekin Blue and Ironbridge cheeses, or the continental varieties, Époisses de Bourgogne and Vacherin Mont d’Or. In the first instance cheeses are judged by sight. Indeed, as consumers we form our initial thoughts about foodstuffs mainly by using our visual sense, even if interesting and attractive aromas are present. In the age of packaged grocery many foods are judged not by appearance but by the artwork printed on packaging, which can be misleading or even deceptive. To judge a cheese properly one must initially see the cheese and make interpretations about

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Professor Ralph Early type and quality based on overall appearance, being the colour and structure, including deformation due to maturation, as well as, in some instances, the appearance of fungi that influence the aroma, flavour and texture of mould ripened cheeses such as Stilton and Camembert. Once the appearance of a cheese has been assessed consideration can be given to aroma, flavour and texture.

Cheese making is essentially a controlled spoilage process, which means that cheeses have a ‘window’ in their life in which they are best for consumption.

Bacteria are used in the manufacture of all cheeses. Some ferment lactose, the milk sugar, to lactic acid, while others provide flavour and/or produce carbon dioxide to create characteristic holes in products such as Emmental and Leerdammer. In unpasteurised cheese the bacteria may be native to milk, but may also be added as cheese starters. Selected starter cultures are used in pasteurised cheese production. Some cheeses, such as Roquefort and Tunworth are also made using fungi; a blue mould running through the former and a white mould coating the latter. Cheeses made with only bacteria can take a long time to mature. For example, mature Cheddar may be 18 to 24 months old – or even older – before it reaches the marketplace. Mould ripened cheeses can be ready to eat in a matter of weeks.

The bacteria and fungi used in cheese making are biochemically active, very much so in the case of fungi, and break down milk proteins and milkfat as cheese matures. This of course influences the development of aroma, flavour and texture. These aspects of cheese quality are considered in detail during the process of judging. Cheese judges will be interested in characteristics such as the cleanliness or otherwise, and typicality of aromas and flavours. They will look for flavour characteristics such as cheesiness, clean lactic flavour, nuttiness, the presence or absence of bitter notes, flavours derived from the breakdown of milk fat and the absence of soapiness, etc. They will also be interested in how the texture of a cheese has developed, and characteristics such as firmness, crumbliness, smoothness, the runniness of a ripe Camembert and the chickenbreast texture of Mozzarella, etc.

Cheese is a living food product because it contains the microorganisms that enable its production. For this reason and because there are so many types, it is a fascinating foodstuff. So, next time you encounter cheese think on these points, and understand also that this wonderful, nutritious food exists because of the collective knowledge and experience of many cheese makers accumulated over many generations. Also consider that next year you might take a day out in Cheshire to visit the Nantwich International Cheese Awards, meet the people who work in the cheese industry and gain insight to the remarkable world of cheese.

Ralph Early is Professor of Food Industry in the Department of Food Science and Agri-Food Supply Chain Management in Harper Adams University, a Council Member of the Food Ethics Council and a member of the Guild of Food Writers.

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EPTEMBER is the month that is most associated with fruit, especially tree fruit. A Written by modern fruit tree consists of Robert Hudson two parts the roots and the of Lilyhurst Plant Centre variety grafted onto them.

They are two entirely separate entities to start with, unlike some native and ornamentals which are grown on their own roots.

With a modern fruit tree the root stock is important as this will decide the eventual size of the tree. The naming of the root stock, however, was carried out prior to their final assessment consequently they follow no set pattern. As a result apples grafted onto root stock M25 will be a very large tree, while on M27 the tree will be dwarf and M106 produces a standard tree somewhere between the two. If in any doubt always ask the seller, who should know the difference.

Many ornamental trees are now grafted on to these selected root stocks so that their growth and eventual size can be guaranteed. Some nurseries, however, still use seedling stock for ornamentals and these will often produce a large tree quickly, they can, and often do, just keep on growing and soon become too large for a modern garden. I have been told regularly by customers that a certain type of tree is far too large for their garden and I find after discussing this further that this is a result of them planting one many years ago which outgrew its allotted space, either having been

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grafted onto a seedling stock or in some cases actually being the seedling stock which had out grown the grafted plant. I viewed one such tree recently where a ‘pillar’ cherry had been planted but had over a number of years produced proper horizontal branches, when I followed the trunk down I discovered that the stem with these branches came from the root stock below the graft. This also explains why some people have informed me that their tree produces two different flowers one is from the original stock and the other from the variety which had been grafted onto it. The root stock flowers tend to be smaller and usually white.

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Wellington Walking Festival 2017 - schedule of events WELLINGTON WALKING FESTIVAL 2017

Please Note: Whilst all walking events are free, donations would be very gratefully received to help defray the cost of the festival and the ongoing work of the Wellington Walkers Are Welcome group.

Suggested donation £2.00 per adult per walk.

Themed guided walk/event-booking essential Please arrive 10 mins before the start time

Monday 11th September 1. Leegomery Walking for Health A Grade 3 walk. Possible gradients, steps and uneven ground.

Brisk walk. 60 - 90 mins. This group have a walk every Monday.

Meet at 9.45 am for 10.00 am, by the post box at the back of the community centre, TF1 6NA. 2. Bus Walk - Rodington to Wellington To promote the re-routed Shropshire Way - a moderate, mainly flat walk on lanes and field tracks of approximately 8 miles. Bring a packed lunch and bus fare or pass. Estimated arrival time in Wellington 4.00 pm. Meet at 11.00 am at Stand D Wellington Bus Station (TF1 1PS) for 11.15 Bus 16 . Led by Pam Hill.

Please check the website for any changes to the schedule before setting off.

3. Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust (SNCT) Canal Walk and Wappenshall Wharf Tour .  Circular walk and tour of the wharf at Wappenshall. Afterwards there will be refreshmentsth. Come and see how the project has progressed over the last 3 years. Expected finish time 4.30 pm.

(Transport WellingtonMural possible by prior arrangement.)

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Thursday 14 September

streets. Easy Walk. 1.30-2 hours. Led by Marc Petty 4.

Apley HealthAll Saints Church, TF1 1DN Start at Walking 10.00 am,for outside A12.

Grade 3 walk.

Possible gradients, steps On the Wellington Mural Trail  and uneven ground.

Brisk walk 60 90 mins. group havethe a Hill walk every Monday.

13. Hop New Works and Smalley Nature Reserve.

Come andtodiscover the This stories behind Wellington H2A Meet at 1.45 pm for 2.00 pm at the Peregrine Way A typical ‘hop’, a bringing short journey in of shared cars startancient of a heritage project a splash colour to to thethe town's entrance of Apley Castle Park, TF1 6TH walk. Approx 3 miles, moderate. streets.

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1.30-2 hours.Led Ledby byWellington Marc PettyWAW Start at 10.00 am, Wellington Leisure Centre,TF1 TF11DN 1LX outside All Saints Church,

th and 14. guided walk of Lord Berwick's Park Reserve.

13. A Hop to New Works Smalley Deer Hill Nature Thursday 14 September walk with a NT Ranger to findinout more about thestart fallow A typical ‘hop’, a short journey shared cars to the of deer a

herd at Attingham Park.

NT members bring your membership walk.

Approx 3 miles, moderate.

Led by WAW 12.

On the Wellington Mural Trail Wellington card, non-members special entry ofLeisure £3the perWellington person (inc. the1LX Start at 10.00 am,the Wellington Centre, TF1 Come and discover stories behind H2A Mansion).

2.5 mile moderate walk approx.

1.5 hours.

Meet at heritage project bringing a splash of colour to the town's ancient 2.00Apm at Visitor Reception, Attingham Park SY4 4TP. 14. guided walk1.30-2 of Lord Berwick's DeerPetty Park,  streets.

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by Marc A walk with a NT Ranger to find out more about the fallow deer Start at 10.00 am, thoutside All Saints Church, TF1 1DN herd at Attingham Park. NT members bring your membership card, non-members special entry of £3 per person (inc. the 13. Hop to New Works and Smalley Hill Nature Reserve.

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Discover the remains of woodland industries of the Dairypits area, the Ercall Quarries and the heavy industry in Limekiln Woods.

Moderate. Paths may be muddy and steep in places. 4.25 miles with 750 ft of ascent, 3 hours Bring a drink and a snack or lunch, . or visit the Honeypot Café at the base of The Wrekin - Handy if 16. are Fungus in Apley you doingForay the Springs walk Woods. (#18). Ledby Chris Hogarth Easy (some steps) miles/ 2Glen hourscar approx. will be Start at 9.15 am,2Forest park.Refreshments TF6 5AL (SJ638092) served after the walk for which donations to the Friends of Apley Woods would be very welcome. Start at 10 am at the entrance to the woods off Peregrine Way (by the wrought iron horse gate).

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by John Hughes and FOAW. 16. Fungus Foray Apley  Easy (some steps) 2 miles/ 2 hours approx. Refreshments will be 17.

Shawbirch Walking for Health Walk served after the walk for which donations to the Friends of Apley .

A Gradewould 1 - 2 walk.

Very few or Start no gradients.

Easyatterrain, Woods be very welcome. at 10 am the about 45 mins. This group has walks every FridayWay . entrance to the woods off Peregrine (by the wrought Meet at 10.00 amTF1 for 10.15 am,by outside Shawbirch iron horse gate).

6TH Led John Hughes andMedical FOAW.Centre,

17. Shawbirch Walking for Health Walk A Grade 1 - Foray 2 walk.inVery fewWoods. or no gradients.

Easy terrain, about 16.

Fungus Apley  45 mins. group has walks every FridayRefreshments .

Easy (someThis steps) 2 miles/ 2 hours approx. will be Meet atafter 10.00 for for 10.15 am,donations outside Shawbirch Medical Centre, served theam walk which to the Friends of Apley Woods would be very welcome. Start at 10 am at the entrance to the woods off Peregrine Way (by the wrought iron horse gate). TF1 6TH Led by John Hughes and FOAW. 17. Shawbirch Walking for Health Walk A Grade 1 - 2 walk. Very few or no gradients. Easy terrain, about 45 mins. This group has walks every Friday .

Meet at 10.00 am for 10.15 am, outside Shawbirch Medical Centre,

To book a walk To book, for all except the film (event 24), telephone 01952 740287 or send an email to: info@wellingtonwalkersarewelcome .org.uk We will acknowledge your booking and send you furtherdetails (by email if possible) nearer the time of the festival.

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Tuesday 12th September

Wednesday 13th September

5. Madeley Heritage Taster Walk  A taster walk taking in a wide variety of Madeley's heritage features.

Gentle pace - approx. 2 miles. Easy/Moderate , 2 hours approx.

Start 10.30 am at Tesco car park, Madeley, by the cash machines. TF7 5AB. Led by Alec Connah, South Telford Rights of Way Partnership

8. History of Dothill  A walk over gentle terrain to visit the various locations of historic significance on the Dothill Local Nature Reserve with an overview of the growth and demise of Dothill Park.

Easy, approximately 2 miles. Allow up to 2 hours for the tour.

Start at 10.00 am. Bottom of Severn Drive, opposite Dothill Primary school, TF1 3JB. Led by Keith Jones

6.The Shropshire Tub Boat Canal and its mineral cargoes The Shropshire Tub Boat Canal system was built in the second half of the 18th century to serve the particular needs of the burgeoning iron and coal trade. It carried mined products from the upper levels of the Ironbridge Gorge to the then flourishing River Severn trows At Coalport, via the Coalport Inclined Plane. Mostly easy to moderate, but with steep stepped climb out of the Gorge, and rougher descent through Lloyds Coppice. 3.5 miles, 2.5 hours Start 2.00 pm. Adjacent to the Shakespeare Inn, Coalport, TF8 7HZ , grid ref. SJ 696 0025. Led by Andrew Jenkinson

Easy: Length may vary but terrain mainly flat

9. Wrekin Forest and The Wrekin A circular walk via woodland to The Wrekin in collaboration with Rail Ramblers ( www.railrambles.com ). Bring a packed lunch.

Moderate (includes steep gradients) , 9 miles. Expected finish time 3.30 pm. Led by Pamela Hill and Steve Paynter Start at 10.10 am Wellington Leisure Centre, TF1 1LX

7. The Shropshire Way as a Long Distance Path  An illustrated talk by Audrey Menhinick and John Newnham of the Shropshire Way Association on the history of the Shropshire Way and the current re-establishment of a Main Route. Prior to the talk, attendees will be able to view a display in the foyer with the option of a glass of wine. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during the mid-talk break. Duration will be approx 2 hours. Suggested minimum donation to cover venue and refreshment costs £2 per person. th Start 7.00 pm for wine and an introductory display. The talk will commence promptly at 7.30 pm. Business School Board18.

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21. Bus Walk- Woodside to Wellington via the Ironbridge .

Way and the Shropshire Way. Via Ironbridge , Coalbrookdale, Little Wenlock and The Wrekin.

Please bring bus pass or fare and a packed lunch. 13 miles strenuous.

Meet at 9.00 am ,Wellington Bus Station , for the 9.07 am no 4 Bus to Madeley ( alight at Wyvern,. Woodside at about 9.53 am) Led by Naomi Wrighton

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10. Wellington Walking for Health.

A Grade 1 walk. Very few or no gradients. Easy terrain. 30 mins walking, will include a stop at TC’s Kiosk in Bowring Park. Meet at 1.45 pm for 2.00 pm, Wellington Leisure Centre, TF1 1LX 11. Wellington Walking for Health.

A Grade 3 walk. Possible gradients, steps and uneven ground.

Brisk walk. 60 - 90 mins. Note: This week the walk will finish at TC’s Kiosk in Bowring Park. Meet at 1.45 pm for 2.00 pm, Wellington Leisure Centre, TF1 1LX

Saturday 16th September - cont 22. Telford Steam Railway (TSR) - Walk and Tour  Follow the line of the former railway via The Ironbridge Way to Horsehay to enjoy a tourthof the TSR site, steam train ride and track exploration. Lunch available to purchase and donations to TSR welcome. Moderate, approximately 6.5 miles with optional return walk of further 4 miles.

Expected finish- 3.00 pmand at Horsehay, 22. Telford Steam Railway (TSR) Walk Tour  or 5.00 pmthe in Wellington.

Led byrailway Pam Hill Follow line of the former via and TheTSR Ironbridge Way to Meet at 10.00 am, Wellington Leisure Centre Horsehay to enjoy a tour of the TSR site, steam trainTF1 ride1LX and track exploration. Lunch available to purchase and donations to TSR 23.

Bus Walk - Trench to Wellington welcome.

Moderate, approximately 6.5 miles with optional return This 4 mile4 walk along thefinish Perry3.00 Waypm from Trench viaor walk easy of further miles.isExpected at Horsehay, th Trench Hadley, and 5.00 pmLock, in Wellington.

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Bus Walk Trench toDonnington Wellington Follow the line the7 former railway via The Ironbridge Way to Dun easy Cow.to bywalk Greg Please check theTrench website This 4Led mile is Vernon. along Perry from viafor Horsehay enjoy a tour of thethe TSR site,Way steam train ride and track any changes to the schedule before setting off.

Trench Lock,Lunch Hadley, and Wrekin College.

Bring bus pass or pay exploration. available to purchase and donations to TSR on the bus £2.60 ( correct in May ) Estimated arrival time in welcome. Moderate, approximately 6.5 miles with optional return 24. of Film Night. Wellington 4pm.

MeetExpected at 1.45 pm at3.00 Wellington Bus Station walk further 4 miles. finish pm at Horsehay, or The Clifton Community Arts Centre Project present “A Walk In for the 1.53 pm no 7 Bus toby Donnington , alight near the 5.00 pm in Wellington.

Led Pam Hill and TSR The Robert Redford as check BillCentre Bryson walking Dun Woods” Cow. Ledstarring by Greg Vernon.

Please the TF1 website for Meet at 10.00 am, Wellington Leisure 1LXthe Appalachian Trail.

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Walk Bookings - Trench to on after 29th Julyis 2017 theWay Clifton stall in 24.or Film This easy 4 Night. mile walk along or theon Perry fromProject Trench via Wellington Market and onArts Saturdays fromBring 9.00 until The Clifton Centre Project present “Amidday Walk Trench Lock,Community Hadley, Wrekin College. bus pass or payIn Doors Open 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm, Belmont Hall, Wellington, The Woods” starring Robert Redford as Bill Bryson on the bus £2.60 ( correct in May ) Estimated arrival walking time in the Appalachian4pm.

Trail.Meet Alsoat stars Emma Thompson and Nick Wellington 1.45 pm at Wellington Bus Nolte.

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Circular walk:pm Wellington to Longdon-On-Tern Doors Open 7.00 for 7.30 pm, Belmont Hall, Wellington, Aqueduct to Wellington 24. Film Night. Along lanesCommunity and field th paths, parts ofpresent the Shropshire The Clifton Artsincluding Centre Project “A WalkWay In and SilkinWoods” Way. Approx 12 miles,Redford moderate.

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25. Circular walk: Wellington to Longdon-On-Tern Tickets £5.00. Bookings can be made at www.theclifton.org 26.

Birds Dothill Aqueduct Wellington on or afterofto 29th July2017 or on the Clifton Project stall in A walklanes overand gentle visiting thefrom various habitats of the Dothill Along fieldterrain paths, including parts of the Shropshire Way and Wellington Market on Saturdays 9.00 until midday Local Nature Reserve tofor see7.30 the measures theby Friends are taking to Silkin Way. 12 miles, moderate.

Led Naomi Wrighton Doors OpenApprox 7.00 pm pm, Belmont Hall, Wellington, enhance habitat to view theLeisure residentCentre, bird population.

Bring Start atthe 10.00 am,and Wellington TF1 1LX binoculars if possible. Led by Keith Jones th Meet at 10.00 am, bottom of Severn Drive, opposite Dothill 26. Birds of Dothill  Primary school, TF1terrain 3JB visiting the various habitats of the Dothill A walk over gentle LocalCircular Nature Reserve to see the measures the Friends are taking to 25. walk: Wellington to Longdon-On-Tern rd 27.

Our regular “3 Sunday month” Walk enhance the habitat and to view of thethe resident bird population.

Bring Aqueduct to Wellington A triolanes of community areas, combining 3 of of thethe Wellington 360 binoculars ifand possible.

Led by Keith Jones Along field paths, including parts Shropshire Way and Northern Walks, visiting the Admaston Community Orchard, Meet at 10.00 am, bottom of Severn Drive, opposite Dothill Silkin Way. Approx 12 miles, moderate. Led by Naomi Wrighton DothillatLNR andam, Apley Woods LNR. Easy/Moderate.

The 1LX walk Primary school, TF1 3JB Start 10.00 Wellington Leisure Centre, TF1 will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Led by Wellington Walkers are Welcome rd Start at regular 2.00 pm,“3Wellington Centre, TF1 1LX 27.

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Birds of Dothill Sunday ofLeisure Grading trio of community areas, combining 3terrain of thehabitats Wellington Easy: length AAwalk over gentle terrain visiting thebutvarious of the360 Dothill may vary mainly flat Moderate: includes some hills Northern Walks, visiting the Admaston Community and rough Orchard, Gradin Local Nature Reserve to see the thesome Friends are taking to ground Strenu g ous: maymeasures be rough underfoot, ascents and descent mayWoods be steep.

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Led byby Keith Jones Walkers Strenuous: The organisi be rough ng agencies have checked underfoot, ascents the routes and hazardsand may be steep. . It isdescen ts ibility of the the identifie Startat at10.00 2.00 pm, Leisure Centre, TF1 1LX d Meet am, Wellington bottom ofrespons Severn Drive, individualopposite the walk is suitable to check that Dothill for their walking ability and that they attend at the start of the and Conditions walk for the briefing. Everyon should wear appropr PrimaryTerms school, TF1 3JB e iate footwear and The organis

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Strenuous: May be rough underfoot, ascents and descents may be steep.

Terms and conditions The organising agencies have checked the routes and identified hazards. It is the responsibility of the individual to check that the walk is suitable for their walking ability and that they attend at the start of the walk for the briefing.

Everyone should wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Some of the walks are on steep hills and near potential hazards. Please ensure you are ready to start walking at the stated time. Assistance dogs welcome. Other wellbehaved dogs only by prior agreement with the leader. No liability will be accepted for loss or injury that occurs as a result of taking part in any walk.

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Led will bybeWellington Walkers are Welcome No liability ers oflast the Festiva accepted for l reserve theresult programme without prior rightoftotaking that occurs as a alter part the in any walk.loss or injury Prog notice.pm, ram The details are believeStart at 2.00 Wellington Leisure Centre, TF1me 1LXof walks and events in this programme d to be correct If changes are made they at the time of going to press. will be publicised ng all possible is onBooki the website ifessen tial for walks marke at d No liability will be accepte To book d for loss or injury that occurs , for all except the result of taking part in film (event 24) , as a any walk.

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24/08/2017 22:17

Dental disease in small animals - the wisdom of checking your pet’s mouth

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XAMINING the mouth can tell us a lot about the general health of our pets. As vets we routinely look in and around the mouth every time we examine an animal. The lips, gums, teeth, tongue, and the hard palate can all be quietly brewing some serious problems which may well be related to dental disease. All of these are places that are easily checked in amenable pets, and owners can and should look at them regularly (except in rodents). The most important thing for any of us as pet owners is to be able to safely and gently look in our pet’s mouths whenever we’re handling them.

So don’t leave it until you’re concerned about a problem; get into the habit of routinely checking for anything which looks abnormal. The sooner we know about a dental or oral problem, the better. Most of the conditions which affect the mouth are painful and will therefore need swift investigation and treatment. Smelly breath is not just a sign of old age, and should not be considered normal. The bad breath is just a symptom of a disease process which will progress if it is not dealt with. It is often due to dental disease, but may be due to a tumour in the mouth, a piece of foreign material stuck in the mouth, or ulceration due to a more generalised disease.

Gingivitis (inflamed gums, possibly bleeding), calculus, tooth root abscesses and ultimately tooth loss are all painful conditions, but often do not cause an animal to stop eating. In many instances these are chronic conditions which progress gradually, and so often they are not perceived to be significant factors in our pet’s general health. However, they are genuinely debilitating conditions which we certainly wouldn’t ignore in our own mouths, and we ought to learn to appreciate their significance in our pets. Some factors, such as breed, jaw conformation, tooth trauma and viral/bacterial infection can predispose our pets to rapid or severe dental disease. Poor and/or inappropriate diet is a major cause of dental disease in pet rabbits and guinea pigs, who actually only require simple low energy, high fibre food i.e. grass/hay (not concentrated, manufactured pellets). They need to spend long periods of time chewing; otherwise their teeth become too long and irregular in shape.

Sharp spurs on the molar teeth dig into the cheeks and tongue, and the abnormally long teeth prevent normal chewing action.

The best advice I can give you is to check your pet’s mouth regularly (i.e. at least weekly, if not daily); look at all the teeth, open the mouth wide and look under the tongue and along the hard palate. Look for swellings, bleeding, plaque, foreign bodies etc. If you see anything abnormal, or which concerns you, get it checked by your vet. Prompt action is always best.

Please be aware that insurance policies will rarely cover the cost of dental treatment, unless it is for an acute condition which could not have been prevented by good care and attention. It is our responsibility to make the effort to maintain good dental hygiene wherever possible, and therefore minimise the need for veterinary dental treatment.

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Care & Community In later years . . .

Support group here for you Mr Graham Riley from the Shropshire Prostate Cancer Support Group writes to tell our readers more about what the group does.

Our Patrons are: Mr Bob Warman, Eric Knowles and Mr Chris Beacock Consultant Urologist RSH Who are we?

We are an independent group of volunteers within Telford and covering the whole of Shropshire.

What do we do?

We offer personal and private conversation on our ‘hotline’, either a phone call, email or a personal one to one, with people who think they could have prostate cancer, already have prostate cancer, or just getting on with life with prostate cancer, or any relative that wants to talk.

Financial support Being an independent group we rely on fundraising and accept grants from organisations who support our cause, and donations from the general public. We hold monthly bric a brac sales at the PRH and other fundraising events at various locations in Telford.

Pictured are Ann Lovatt (joint Secretary), Dennis Briggs (Chairman), Kath Pagett (joint Secretary) and Graham Riley (vice Chairman).

What do we do with the money?

All the money raised are spent thus, a) We have purchased equipment for the Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. During the year 2015/2016 we purchased for the above equipment valued at

£10,000, in previous years we purchased an Ultrasound machine for the PRH to the value of £15,000. b) We support (financially) other groups ie: Lions clubs and Rotarians who have organized free PSA checks for men in Newport, Bridgnorth and Madeley. Each PSA test is now costing around £18 per person. The last test attracted over 425 men and 15% of those tested were found to have abnormal PSA levels.

We also donate and support Prostate Cancer UK and ‘Tackle’ who issue a quarterly magazine covering the current situation ref; progress in finding a cure for prostate cancer.

What do we do?

We as a group are here to help you, however, we can’t do anything unless you contact us, by phone on 07975855247 or 07951191767, by email at info@spcsg.co.uk or personally. Hopefully you will join the fight to control this horrible disease.

For more information please contact Dennis Briggs 07774900070.

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dismissed and in every measure this new BMW 5 Series scores so triumphantly that the massed horns of brassy praise reverberate to the highest ceiling of achievement.

Your correspondent considers this car to be the equal - if not better than a Bentley in terms of driving dynamics, technological sophistication and even engineering quality. And despite the ÂŁ66,150 price of the highly speciďŹ ed test car (The basic price is ÂŁ48,356) it’s better value for money by a million miles.

Enough hyperbole. Now to the mundane matters of practical speciďŹ cation. Inside the opulent interior a wealth of innovations give total comfort and control while keeping you safe. Optional features include Gesture Control that lets you use hand gestures to control the iDrive system. Microsoft Exchange synchronises e-mails, contacts and calendar entries with your BMW, allowing you to access and input information directly from the car. Other extras include the Driving Assistant package - a suite of enhanced driver assistance features that help prevent collisions. It surely is the most innovative car in its class (In any class?) making travel in it so effortless. One step more and it would almost be self driving.

The technology embedded in this car may be beyond the ken of Ken and Barbie but you don’t need to be as brainy as Bertrand Russell in order to appreciate the menu. While there’s no escape from the clutches of contemporary computer connectivity: is there a sensational story there?

No...zzzzzzzz! Of course, technology is not for everyone and a neighbour’s relative - an ‘old timer’ on a cultural exchange visit from Kentucky -

exclaimed ‘Goddam technology!’ as he searched for the window winder - but then his usual transport is a 1965 Chevy pickup.

For a big car this new 5 Series is remarkably light on its feet, smart in design and devastating in performance and handling. The bi-turbo 3.0 straight six diesel, driving through a magic 8 speed ZF automatic gearbox, whisks you effortlessly to 155mph. For a car of this class, it’s very economical with 53mpg overall claimed. You might get that if you drive gently in eco mode but in comfort or sport mode expect around 40/45mpg. And yes. It’s environmentally friendly too.

The diesel engine is managed in the very best modern way to guarantee priority where all those questionable particles are concerned. (138g/km).

This is a clean machine.

Performance lovers certainly don’t lose by its attention to environmental diligence. The engine pushes out walloping torque - but not forgetting 265 good old brake horses. The result? Horizon-threatening propulsion of the ‘My goodness. This is quick’ kind.

Rarely have I relished the delights of such exquisite chassis engineering.

Yes, it’s a quick car. But there’s ‘quick’ and there’s rapidity of magical transformative transportation, as the sophisticated engine and chassis combination adjusts constantly in pursuit of optimum progress. The suspension components combine in a perfect symmetry of exion and extension - as though under the baton of a batallion Bavarian maestros resulting in a silky symphonic ride.

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Diary September 2017

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Lawley 5K Fun Run Saturday 9 September 1 till 3pm Open Air Cinema TOP GUN Saturday 23 September 7pm RAF Cosford www.rafmuseum. org.uk/cosford/ Beckbury Show Saturday 23 September 11am till 4pm Beckbury, TF11 9DN Motown Live Friday 29 September 7.30pm till 12.30am Caseys Donnington 01952 606588

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The Wolverhampton built, Second World War British Battle of Britain fighter aircraft, Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1 will be one of the highlights at the forthcoming

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‘Open Cockpits Evening’ ticket holders will also have exclusive after-hours access to the Museum from 6pm to 9pm. To make sure visitors get the most out of the event, there will be a team of Volunteers Open Cockpits Evening manning each aircraft Date: 15-16 September 2017 on the night to answer Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm any questions from Cost: £12.50 per person visitors.

Tickets are now available to purchase ‘Open Cockpits Evening’. Other highlights for through the museum’s visitors on the night will include the Fairey Delta website www.

2 (FD2) - one of only two FD2S ever built, the Saunders-Roe SR53 – a rocket powered interceptor rafmuseum.org/cosford and cost £12.50 per and the exclusive chance to view inside the rear person which includes fuselage of the Avro Lincoln B2, never before parking. Minimum opened to the public. height restrictions With just 300 tickets available per evening, of 1.07 metres will organisers are anticipating the event will be apply. The Museum hugely popular with aviation fans eager to get will close at 5.00pm on-board the aircraft. Visitors can experience both days; however what it feels like to sit inside a military aircraft that’s seen action around the world and marvel at the Visitor Centre and Refuel Restaurant the advanced technologies on unique airframes. will remain open for So whether it’s a fast jet to spark interest in the younger generation, or a nostalgic wartime aircraft ticket holders serving a that brings back memories with older visitors, with selection of meals and refreshments. a total of 15 aircraft open on the night for close

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Wrekin News has teamed up with the RAF Cosford Museum to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets for the Open Cockpits Evening. All you have to do to enter is send your name, address and daytime telephone number to: Tania Baylis, Cockpits Evening, Wrekin News, Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 1RY or email your entry to: tania@plus2media.co.uk, terms and conditions apply, (minimum height restriction applies - 1.07mtr) closing date for entries is Wednesday 13 September 2017, Good Luck!

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We had planned to celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary there on 6th August. As it was we couldn’t get a table for that night or the following week. We eventually managed to get there on Saturday 18th August.

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After the huge success of their pumpkin carving event last year, Meadowdale Nurseries TICKETS in Telford have announced today that they will be running a week-long event for the halfterm holidays. Starting on the 23rd October, the garden centre will be running a series of pumpkin carving workshops throughout the week from 10.30am – 3.30pm.

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If you would like to attend the workshops from the 23rd – 27th October, there is no need to pre-book, simply turn up on your chosen day. A small charge of £7.50 per child will be taken on the day, which includes the pumpkin and allows for a donation to the Nurseries chosen charity, Severn Hospice.

Meadowdale Nurseries is open Monday – Saturday between 9am and 5.30pm and Sunday’s 10am – 4pm. It is situated on Wellington Road, Horsehay, on the A5223 (postcode TF4 2PU). From junction 6 of the M54 take the A5223 towards Ironbridge Gorge and the Nurseries are located on the right, immediately after Horsehay Village Golf Course. For further information please telephone 01952 502470 or log onto the their website www.meadowdale-nurseries.co.uk

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Wrekin News has teamed up with Meadowdale Nurseries to offer two lucky readers the chance to win a family ticket (upto 3 children per family) for the half-term Pumpkin carving event. All you have to do to enter is send your name address and daytime telephone number to: Tania Baylis, Pumpkin Carving, Wrekin News, Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 1RY or email your entry to: tania@plus2media.co.uk closing date for entries is Wednesday 27 September 2017, terms and conditions apply.

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FC TELFORD United completed their pre-season campaign leaving fans of the club unsure about what the upcoming campaign might bring.

There had been indications that new boss Rob Edwards had begun the process of producing a side that was comfortable in possession of the ball. This will have been music to the ears of those who had been critical of the more agricultural approach employed by his predecessors, Rob Smith and Larry Chambers.

However, there are concerns that such a technical style may not be suited to the National League North, nor indeed the players at Edwards disposal. This is a division where the clattering tackle and long ball is seen as the norm and the freedom and time to pass, pass, pass is rare to say the least.

The opening of the campaign proper has seen promise and disappointment in equal measure.

An opening day win at York City was unexpected.

A single goal victory, thanks to a Matthew BarnesHomer effort, was a somewhat smash and grab result and heightened expectations, perhaps a little too much. There followed an unwanted trio of defeats, firstly at home to Brackley and then Salford City, followed by an away loss at Curzon Ashton. The 3-1 reverse to Brackley brought the Bucks down to earth with a bump whilst Salford’s 2-0 win was to further deflate the Bucks Head faithful. There was some promise shown at Curzon as Telford could argue they were unlucky as they dominated the ball and ably demonstrated some of the composure on the ball Edwards would have been looking for. The opening fixtures had been tough up to

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> Bucks boss Rob Edwards now (York, Brackley and Salford all amongst the favourites to get promotion) so embarking on a trip to Darlington was adding insult to injury.

Darlo were unbeaten and strongly fancied to see off the Bucks. However, pleasingly Telford prevailed and with style too! Soaking up pressure with comparative ease and striking when the opportunity arose. Promising new signing Marcus Dinanga bagged the winner.

To be fair to Edwards the ex Wolves man seems determined to follow his footballing philosophy and it appears he too has belief in the players in his charge. As such it would only be fair to give him the time to deliver. It may take some time, it may take some courage, but if he pulls it off it could well be worth waiting for.

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Rooted at the bottom of the table and desperate for a change of momentum, Wellington were in urgent need of points. Thus, two wins out of two could not have come at a better time.

The first win in August came at home against Tamworth.

Wellington’s batting frailties were exposed as they were > Wellington skipper Wendell Wagner skittled for 94 all out. Daniel Vaughan top scored with a meagre 29. It never looked like enough. However, Wellington’s professional, Worcestershire’s Jack Shantry, produced an inspired bowling spell that blew Tamworth’s innings apart. With a slightly unorthodox but very high action, Shantry was simply unplayable, hence figures of six for 26.

Captain Wendell Wagner chipped in with three wickets to bowl Tamworth out for 57.

The win saw Wellington climb out of the relegation places – a priceless 24 points.

A week later, Bridgnorth were the opponents. Batting first, Wellington notched up a credible 212 for eight off 55 overs. Sam Lloyd scored 45 and was ably supported by Daniel Vaughan (43) and Martin Delaney (39). Similarly to the week before, Shantry led a bowling attack that was too much for Bridgnorth. With fellow opening bowler, Jack Twigger, Wellington quickly reduced the visitors to 50 odd for five - no way back from there. Bridgnorth were finally all out for 91 inside 30 overs. Back to back wins saw Wellington rise further up the table.

Unfortunately, it didn’t turn into three wins out of three, as Wellington suffered defeat against Bromsgrove. In a straight win/lose game, Bromsgrove posted 197 all out. On a positive note, it was great to see Dan Lloyd in the wickets again – four for 22. However, Wellington’s batting didn’t fire; losing regular wickets meant their innings was pegged back. They finally finished 36 runs short.

SEPTEMBER FIXTURES It’s going to be a crucial final three games of the season - away at Shifnal 2nd September, home against (promotion chasing) Smethwick 9th September and last game of the campaign away at Himley 16th September.

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