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| March 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 10th | 2.30pm | Methodist Network Group - Donald Horsfield 'Poems' | Methodist Church Hall |
| 10th | 7.00pm | Strettons Art Society - Abstract Workshop with Judy Gough 7 - 9pm | Church Stretton School |
| 10th | 7.30pm | RSPB Craven Arms Branch - Hereford Owl Rescue Centre | Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre |
| 10th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Hope Bowdler - 'Sleeping Furiously' £4 | Hope Bowdler V. Hall |
| 11th | 7.00pm | Rotary Club of Church Stretton - Concord College Concert 7 for 7.30pm - more information | Concord College, Acton Burnell |
| 11th | 7.30pm | Acton Scott Gardening Club - Open Meeting - John Fannin on 'Making the best use of a cool greenhouse' £2.50 | Acton Scott Village Hall |
| 12th | 10.00am | Volunteer Drop in Session - Want to Volunteer? Looking for volunteers? Clive Leeworthy helps 10 - 12 noon | Church Stretton Library |
| 12th | 2.30pm | Church Stretton Senior Citizens - AGM | URC Hall |
| 12th | 7.30pm | Little Stretton Village Hall - Exoitic Egyptian Evening by Mary Stephenson Tickets £6 from Village shop or call 723627 | Little Stretton Village Hall |
| 12th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Cardington V Hall - Bright Star - Tickets £4.00 - 7.30pm - Contact 771295 | Cardington V Hall |
| 13th | 10.00am | RSPB - Craven Arms Branch - 'Wildlife Walk on the Longmynd - (National Trust) - more information | Meet at Pole Cottage |
| 13th | 7.30pm | More singers - celebrate the URC's 150th Anniversary- | URC Church |
| 13th | 7.30pm | Quiz Evening with Ken Willis - Proceeds to Mayfair - more information | Mayfair Centre |
| 14th | 10.00am | Spring Ramble - 10 am - 4pm - Come & look for signs of spring -Ranger-led walk (approx 10 mies) down river to Arley & into Wyre Forest. Adults £2.50 - Children £1.50 | Visitor Centre Severn Valley Country Park |
| 14th | 12.00pm | Chalet Pavilion - Mothers' Day - 14th March - Special 3 course meal - Adults £14 Children £7 - 12- 3pm - Vegetarians catered for - To reserve table 722631 - more information | CMV Pavilion |
| 14th | 6.00pm | "What sort of Church" - Methodist Church Hall | Methodist Church Hall |
| 16th | 2.15pm | Countrywomen's Guild - Pam & David Pittwood - "A Host of Golden Daffodils" | Parish Centre |
| 16th | 7.30pm | Women's Institute - Collection of WI Memorabilia - Liz Woodhall. Visitors welcome £3 Contact Jean 723706 | All Stretton Village Hall |
| 16th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Acton Scott Village Hall - 'Bright Star' - Tickets £3.50 Child £2 - Contact 781260 | Acton Scott Village Hall |
| 17th | 2.30pm | Methodist Network Group - Section meeting - Rev Frances Biseker | Methodist Church Hall |
| 17th | 7.30pm | Longmynd Camera Club - Practical evening | URC Hall |
| 17th | 7.30pm | Church Stretton Tree Group - 'A Forest Garden Year' Film and Talk. - more information | Methodist Church Hall |
| 19th | 8.45am | Country Market - more information | Mayfair Centre |
| 19th | 7.00pm | National Trust - 'Stars in Your Skies - Saturn, Mars and the Moon' See the stars from the Long Mynd. Sessions by Dr Alan Longstaff of the Royal Observatory and Open University Booking essential 01694 722631 £6.50 includes bowl of soup - more information | Pavilion, Cardingmill Valley |
| 19th | 7.30pm | Publick Trasport presents 'The Department of Smelling Pistakes' | Shopton Village Hall |
| 20th | 10.00am | Collograph printing - Creative Workshop - Booking essential - 10 - 4pm - more information | Mayfair Community Centre |
| 20th | 10.00am | Churches Together in the Strettons - Coffee Morning for local Guides - 10 - 12 noon | URC Hall |
| 20th | 4.00pm | Local History Group - Inaugural meeting including guided walk in Rectory Woods | Library |
| 20th | 8.00pm | Ticklerton Folk Dances - Please note venue - Acton Scott Village Hall - 8pm till late | Acton Scott Village Hall |
| 21st | 8.00am | Sport Relief Appeal Sunday 21st March - Ludlow School - To raise money for comic relief - Walkers/Runners/Volunteers required - contact 01746 713227 or 07970 983918 becky.evans@shropshire.gov.uk | Ludlow School |
| 22nd | 7.30pm | Shropshire Ornithological Society - Brayton Holt - - more information | Methodist Church |
| 22nd | 7.30pm | Longmynd Adventure Camp - Quiz evening with Ken Willis - Proceeds to Longmynd Adventure Camp | CS & District Social Club |
| 23rd | 10.30am | Carers' Consultation Event with Shropshire Council - 10.30 - 12.30pm - more information | Mayfair Centre |
| 23rd | 7.30pm | Church Stretton & District Flower Club - "Up, Up and Away" Mary Western | All Stretton Village Hall |
| 24th | 2.30pm | Methodist Network Group - Dr Jenny Howard - 'SHAPE' | Methodist Church Hall |
| 26th | 8.45am | Country Market - more information | Mayfair Community Centre |
| 26th | 2.30pm | Church Stretton Senior Citizens - Quiz with Claire Cottrell | URC Hall |
| 26th | 7.30pm | Whalebone concert - 'The Gathering Tour' Acoustic music - Tickets £6 - 01746 765268 or 01694 771408 - more information | Cardington Village Hall |
| 26th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - All Stretton - Changeling - Adults £4.00 - Contact 723378 | All Stretton Village Hall |
| 26th | 7.30pm | Karl's Bavarian Oompah Band - Refreshments and Bar - Tickets from Mayfair £12 - more information | Silvester Horne Institute |
| 27th | 10.00am | National Trust - Rocks make the Landscape - the Geology of Caer Caradoc - a guided walk led by Keith Hotchkiiss and Dr Peter Toghill - 10am - 1.30 pm - Booking essential 01694 722631 £5. - more information | Willstone Farm SO491952 |
| 27th | 10.00am | Easter crafts session for children & their grown ups - come along and have a go at Easter Crafts - 2.30 - 3.30 pm | Church Stretton Library |
| 28th | 10.00am | Shropshire Vintage & Classic Motorcycle Show - featuring 8 x TT winner Charlie Williams. Ron Maund 01588 672 551. | Wistanstow Hall |
| 30th | 4.30pm | National Trust -Intermediate Bird Watching Courses - first of 12 sessions (6 evening classroom sessions, each followed by a field trip) betweem March & November - those with some knowledge - £60 course - 7.30-9.30 pm Booking essential - 722631 - more information | Chalet Pavilion,CMV |
| 30th | 7.00pm | Church Stretton Gardening Club - Fiona Grant - Gardens in Paintings - Garden historian with arts backgroumd. Founder member of the Walled Kitchen Garden Network - 7pm tea/coffee biscuits - 7.30pm speaker - £1 members £2 non-members - contact 724371 | Silvester Horne Institute |
| 31st | 9.00am | Longmynd Camera Club - Battle with Welshpool Club at Welshpool | Welshpool |
| 31st | 12.30pm | Methodist Network Group - Easter Meditation with Clarie Harmer | Methodist Church Hall |
| 31st | 2.30pm | RNLI - Pictures in Harmony, Ian & Hilary Templeton will present a new selection of short slide shows with music & narration, chosen to entertain inform and amuse - Contact 01694 724371 | Parish Centre |
| April 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 2nd | 7.45am | Country Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 2nd | 11.00am | National Trust - Easter Trails for families, supported by Cadbury - Pick up adventure sheet of questions to guide you round CMV . Return with findings to collect chocolate eggs.- £2 - booking not needed - 11 am - 3 pm - 2nd - 5th April 722631 - more information | Chalet Pavilion - Cardingmill Valley |
| 3rd | 11.00am | National Trust - Easter Trails for families, supported by Cadbury - Pick up adventure sheet of questions to guide you round CMV . Return with findings to collect chocolate eggs.- £2 - booking not needed - 11 am - 3 pm - 2nd - 5th April 722631 - more information | CMValley |
| 4th | 11.00am | National Trust - Easter Trails for families, supported by Cadbury - Pick up adventure sheet of questions to guide you round CMV . Return with findings to collect chocolate eggs.- £2 - booking not needed - 11 am - 3 pm - 2nd - 5th April 722631 - more information | CM Valley |
| 5th | 11.00am | National Trust - Easter Trails for families, supported by Cadbury - Pick up adventure sheet of questions to guide you round CMV . Return with findings to collect chocolate eggs.- £2 - booking not needed - 11 am - 3 pm - 2nd - 5th April 722631 - more information | CM Valley |
| 6th | 2.30pm | Mothers' Union - AGM and Easter Memories | Parish Centre |
| 7th | 6.30pm | Dorrington Players - Play reading for fun. Free. All welcome | All Stretton V Hall - Committee Room |
| 7th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Creation - Tickets Adult £3.50 Contact: 771295 | Cardington V Hall |
| 8th | 10.30am | Scrappies- 'Crazy Collage' - 10.30 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 3.30pm Morning sessions for age 5-11 Afternoon sessions for older children. Booking essential.-Sessions £3.50 - 01694 722511 email info@scrappies.org - more information | Scrappies, Lutwyche Road |
| 8th | 4.00pm | PACT - (Police & Community Together) - Surgery with PC Sean Bailey - | Library |
| 9th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 9th | 9.00am | Volunteer Drop-in Session - Want to volunteer? Looking for volunteers? Clive Leeworthy helps 10 - 12 noon | CS Library |
| 9th | 10.00am | Churches Together in the Strettons - Prayers for Peace. 10 - 2.00 pm NB NOTE NEW TIME AND VENUE | Methodist Church |
| 9th | 2.30pm | Church Strtton Senior Citizens Club - 'Australia and new Zealand' Slides and talk by Lynne Grey | URC Hall |
| 10th | 10.00am | Strettons Railway Socy - 10am - 4pm in BOTH Silvester Horne and URC Hall - 20+ working layouts & displays, trade stands & refreshments. Adults £2.50 Children under 18 £1, under 5 free Jeremy Hildith 723593 | Silvester Horne and URC Hall |
| 10th | 11.00am | Climate Care - Renewable Energy Bazaar - Specialist Energy Saving Trust Advisors & Technicians present + local installers with advice on solar panels, wind/water turbines, etc. 11am - 4pm - Jon Cooke 723205 - more information | Parish Centre |
| 12th | 8.00am | Strettons Art Society - Spring Exhibition -12th - 18th April - 0am - 4pm - Paintings in a variety of media by local artists depicting local scenes and much more. 12 April - 18th April - Contact Jocelyn Jones 01694 724231 - more information | National Trust CMV Tea Shop |
| 12th | 2.30pm | Stretton and Shropshire Cancer Care - Workshop on Nutrition with Jane Frank - more information | Mayfair Centre |
| 12th | 3.00pm | The Compassionate Communities Project - Information session with Sue Davies (tea and coffee included) 3 - 4pm | Methodist Hall, Watling Street South |
| 12th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - FROZEN RIVER - £3.50, £1.50 child | Church Stretton School |
| 12th | 7.30pm | CS & District Rail Users' Association - AGM | St Laurences Parish Centre |
| 13th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Acton Scott Village Hall - 'Amelia' (Ms Earhart) - Tickets £3.50 Child £2 - Contact 781260 | Acton Scott Village Hall |
| 13th | 7.30pm | National Trust - 7.30 - 9.30 pm Bird watching course for beginners - First of 12 sessions - between April and November for beginners and those who want to increase knowledge - Full details of course £60 - 01694 722631 - Booking essential - more information | Pavilion, CMV |
| 13th | 8.00pm | Methodist Wives and Friends - 'Armchair Travel' Adrian Williams. Visitors and new members welcome | Methodist Church Hall |
| 14th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Hope Bowdler - An Education - Tickets £4 - Children £2 - 7.30pm Contact 723648 | Hope Bowdler V Hall |
| 15th | 10.30am | Scrappies - 'CD Art' - 10.30 to 12.30 and 1.30 - 3.30 Morning sessions aimed at younger children 5-11yrs and afternoon sessions for older children £3.50 per session. Booking essential. 01694 722511 - more information | Scrappies Lutwyche Road |
| 16th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 17th | 9.00am | Community Celebration - an opportunity for local clubs & organisations to showcase work.Free Kite Festival, demonstrations,have-a-go activities, refreshments. Evening comedy show School Theatre. Enquiries AlanFox 723867 | New Sports & Leisure Centre, Shrewsbury Road |
| 20th | 7.00pm | Church Stretton Gardening Club - Spring Show and plant sale - 7pm tea/coffee biscuits - £1 members £2 non-members - contact 724371 | Silvester Horne Institute |
| 23rd | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 23rd | 6.00pm | 'Of One Accord' - Contact Rotarian Len Bolton 01694 724579 - more information | Senior school |
| 23rd | 6.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - All Stretton - La Vie En Rose - Adults £4.00 - Contact 723378 | All Stretton Village Hall |
| 24th | 8.00am | Pycoob Dance Festival - 24th & 25th April - Mayfair & All S V Hall - Workshops from £10 - Dance styles varied - Egyptian, Persian, Modern, Hip Hop Contact Jude McGillivray 01743 356638 - more information | Mayfair & All Stretton V Hall - pl check a.m start times |
| 25th | 8.00am | Pycoob Dance Festival - 24th/25th April - Mayfair & All Stretton V Hall - Workshops from £10 - evening performance in A Stretton £8 - Dance styles varied - Egyptian, Persian, Modern, Hip Hop Contact Jude McGillivray 01743 356638 - more information | Mayfair & All Stretton V Hall - please check a.m. start times |
| 27th | 6.15pm | UNA (Shropshire Branch) - in Partnership with South Shropshire Interfaith Forum & Concord College A Conversation Across Cultures on Issues of War & Peace in Afghanistan - 7.15 for 7.30 till 9.30pm - contact 725530 | Concord College, Acton Burnell |
| 28th | 9.00am | National Trust - An introduction to wildflowers of the Shropshire Hills - first of 5 sessions Course £25 - 10am - 2pm - Full details of course 722631 Booking essential - more information | Chalet Pavilion - Cardingmill Valley |
| 30th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| May 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 4th | 7.00pm | An evening with bestselling author Patrick Gale- £5 per ticket from Burway Books . - Contact Burway Books 723388; - more information | Cardington Village Hall |
| 5th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Cardington V Hall - An Education - Tickets £3.50 - 7.30pm - Contact 771295 | Cardington Village Hall |
| 7th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 7th | 9.15am | Gardening Club - Malvern Spring Gardening Show - 25th Anniversary of Show. Cost for non-members - fare plus admission £23.50. Depart 10.15am return about 4.30pm - Contact 724371 | Depart Main Car Park |
| 8th | 7.30pm | Stretton Choral Society - A Handel Celebration. Tickets from Burway Books, John Thomas or choir members | Church Stretton School |
| 10th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - JULIE AND JULIA - £3.50, £1.50 child | Church Stretton School |
| 10th | 7.30pm | Lecture & Book Launch - Stevie Davies 'Into Suez' £5 per ticket from Burway Books . - Contact Burway Books 723388; - more information | Burway Books Beaumont Road |
| 11th | 3.00pm | RNLI - Lifeboat Social Afternoon - Note 3 pm Contact 01694 724371 | Methodist Church Hall |
| 12th | 1.15pm | Gardening Club - Half day outing - Swallow Hayes, Albrighton - Meet in main car park Contact 01694 724371 | Main car park |
| 14th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 15th | 8.00am | Charity Walk – Choose between 3 Shropshire Way based walks. 'With each mile raise a pile for mental health charity, Shropshire Mind. It's a great day out for all the family. For further information and registration/sponsorship forms click below. - more information | Craven Arms Discovery Centre, Craven Arms |
| 21st | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 28th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 29th | 7.30pm | Flicks in the Sticks - Hope Bowdler - Julie & Julia - Adults £4 Child £2 - Contact 01694 723648 | Hope Bowdler V Hall |
| June 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 1st | 1.15pm | Gardening Club - Half day outing - Arley Arboretum and Gardens, near Bewdley, Worcs - Meet in main car park - Contact 01694 724371 | Main car park |
| 4th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 9th | 10.30am | RNLI - Coffee Morning - The White House, 30 Shrewsbury Road, 10.30 - 12 noon - contact 724371 | The White House, 30 Shrewsbury Road, Church Stretton |
| 11th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 16th | 8.15am | Gardening Club - Whole day outing - Dunham Massey, Nr Altrincham, Cheshire - Meet in main car park 9.15am - Contact 01694 724371 | Main car park |
| 18th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 19th | 10.00am | Stretton SummerFest - organised by Chamber of Trade - Day event FREE - all day parking only £2 - Musical evening only £3 - street stalls, bands, classic cars/ bikes/tractors, street entertainers - 01694 720086 - more information | Church Stretton town during day - Rectory Field musical evening from 6pm |
| 25th | 7.45am | Contry Market - more information | Mayfair |
| 27th | 10.00am | Wistanstow Village Show & Fete. Vehicles, stalls, car boot. Linda 01588 672604 | Wistanstow Hall |
| July 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 9th | 8.15am | Gardening Club - whole day outing - National Memorial Arboretum and Grafton Cottage, Barton under Needwood, both near Litchfield. Staffs Meet in main car park 9.15am - Contact 01694 724371 | Meet in main car park |
| August 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 28th | 1.30pm | Gardening Club - Summer Show - 14.30 Silvester Horne - Contact Mr&Mrs Mercer 01694 720131 | Silvester Horne Institute |
| September 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 8th | 9.30am | RNLI - Coffee Morning - Alpenrose 17 Alison Road 10.30 - 12 noon - Contact 724371 | 17 Alison Road, Church Stretton |
| 28th | 6.00pm | Gardening Club - Paul Baker - History and Restoration of Biddulph Grange. Paul is the National Trust Property Manager - 7pm for coffee 7.30pm speaker -£1 members £2 non-members incl tea/coffee/biscuits - Contact 01694 724371 | Silvester Horne Institute |
| October 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 16th | 7.30pm | RNLI - Little Big Band - Church Stretton School 16th October - contact 724371 - more information | Church Stretton School |
| 26th | 6.00pm | Gardening Club - David Bates, Dahlias. National Dahlia Society classification secretary and publication chairman. Many years experience in growing, showing and judging. 7pm coffee 7.30 speaker - £1 members £2 non-members incl tea/coffee/biscuits - Conta | Silvester Horne Institute |
| November 2010 |
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| Date | Time | Event | Location |
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| 30th | 7.00pm | Gardening Club - Malcolm Booth - History and organisation of Shrewsbury Flower Show - 7pm coffee - 7.30 speaker - £1 members £2 non-members incl tea/coffee/biscuits - Contact 01694 724371 | Silvester Horne Institute |