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Long Mynd Townbrook

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Abbreviations used.

S.H.I. Silvester Horne Institute URC Hall United Reformed Church Hall
Mayfair Mayfair Community Centre CS School Church Stretton School
CS Inf Church Stretton Information Centre CMV Pavilion NT Chalet Pavilion, Cardingmill Valley
CSPC Church Stretton Parish Centre SM Church St Margaret's Church, Acton Scott
All Stretton VH All Stretton Village Hall TBA To be announced

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July 2009
DateTimeEventLocation
3rd9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
4th9.00amRNLI - Flag Day,Church Stretton Town
4th10.00amStretton Climate Care - Green Fair in Town Square - throughout the day starting around 10 am - find out the latest on energy saving technolocy with Climate Care - more informationChurch Stretton Town Square
4th7.30pmStretton Climate Care - Seize the Day - internationally acclaimed folk group - Tickets £8 including refreshments - Tickets from John Thomas & Burway Books - more informationRushbury Village Hall
5th1.00amNational Trust - History of the Hills - guided walk to reveal history of Carding Mill Valley and the surrounding area. 1 - 4pm £3 booking not needed - more informationChurch Stretton Station (shop side) 1pm or join walk at CMV at 2pm
5th10.30amCommunity Swap Shop - 10.30 - 12.30/1pm - (Revised times by request) - Entrance 50p - Recycle,Prevent landfill, Save money - Bring a usable, clean item , take any other item in the swap shop for free - enquiries Eileen Roberts 720086Church Stretton Senior School
5th11.00amDiabetes UK - sponsored walk - Walk the Extra Mile - choice of 2 and 5 mile walks. Entry free + maps + refreshments + medal at the end - suitable for families - Contact 01922 614500 or email W.Midlands@diabetes.org.uk full detailsCMV
7th3.00pmRushbury School - Open Day - 3pm - 7pmRushbury School
9th10.00amNational Trust- Flowers on the Long Mynd - guided walk led by Nat Trust ecologist, Caroline Uff. Some steep ground. 10-12.30pm Meet CMV Pavilion £3 booking not needed - more informationCMV Pavilion
9th7.00pmStretton Local Area Joint Committee - First Public MeetingSilvester Horne Institute
10th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
10th12.30pmSenior Citizens Group - Lunch provided by Committee £5 - 12.30 - 1pm - Usual transport availableURC Hall
10th7.30pmLittle Stretton Village Hall - Summer Supper with magic by Sonny - Tickets £6 from Village shop or call 723627. Please bring own wine.Little Stretton Village Hall
11th7.00pmMayfair Community Centre Event - BBQ with 60's music by '60's revisited' Ticket £10 - 7 for 7.30pm - more informationCMV
14th7.00pmMethodist Wives & Friends - Garden Visit - Meet 7pm Methodist HallMethodist Hall
14th7.15pmCHurch Stretton Women's Institute - 'Antiques - bring your treasures' Mary Smith - 7.15pmSilvester Horne
14th7.30pmAll Stretton Women's Institute - AS Village HallAll Stretton Village Hall
16th7.30pmActon Scott Heritage Project - 'Finds from the Fields' Speaker Peter Reavill - 7.30 - 9pmAll Stretton Village Hall
17th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
18th10.00amNational Trust - Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhodens Tuppeny Dish! display of order Morris dancing in CMV 3pm - more informationCMValley
18th10.00amNational Trust - Rocks make the Landscape - the Geology of the Batch Valley - guided walk up Batch Valley to Jinlye and down to Gogbatch, led by Keith Hotchkiss & Dr Peter Toghill. Some steep ground. 10am - 1pm - £4 booking essential phone 01694 722631 - more informationMeet at Batch Valley Car Park
18th10.00amInner Wheel Courtyard sale - Proceeds to Hope Houst and other Inner Wheel charities - 10 - 12noon - Kind permiission of Mrs Marlene Rutter2 Shrewsbury Road
18th11.00amNational Trust - John Sankey's 'Marshall' agricultural steam engine display in CMValley. 11am - 3pm - more informationCMValley
18th11.00amRSPB Craven Arms Branch - Wildlife walk at lake Vyrnwy (RSPB Reserve) 11am at RSPB Visitor CentreRSPB Visitor Centre
18th3.00pmSt Laurences Pariish Centre - Tread lightly - event for all ages 3pm - 6.30pmSt Laurences Parish Centre
18th7.00pmChurch Stretton 43rd Arts Festival - 18th July - 1st August - more informationVarious venues - check 'more information'
18th8.00pmTicklerton Folk Dance - 8pm till lateTicklerton Village Hall
19th11.00amNational Trust - John Sankey's 'Marshall' agricultural steam engine display in CMValley. 11am - 3pm - more informationCMValley
20th7.00pmChurch Stretton 43rd Arts Festival - 18th July - 1st August - for full information - click on 'more information' - more informationSee programme available at Library
20th7.30pmRose Cottage Cat Sanctuary - Quiz Night - Ken WillisChurch Stretton & District Club
21st2.15pmCountrywomen's Guild - PDSA Speaker Paula DuffParish Centre
21st7.30pmAll Stretton Women's Institute - 'The Trees Tell' John TuckerAll Stretton Village Hall
22nd7.00pmChurch Stretton 43rd Arts Festival - 18th July - 1st August - for full information - click on 'more information' - more informationVarious venues
23rd10.00amSCRAPPIES - SUMMER Programme - 5 - 11 year olds - 23/30July and 6/13 August- 10-12noon - Booking essential to avoid disappointment Contact: 722511 - more informationScrappies Lutwyche Road
24th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
25th10.00amNational Trust - 'Getting Involved - Summer' Drop in between 10am and 1pm - more informationNational Trust CMV
26th7.00pmChurch Stretton 43rd Arts Festival - 18th July - 1st August - more information - more informationVarious venues
28th7.30pmChurch Stretton & District Flower Club - 'Come Walk with Me' Brigette MantonAll Stretton Village Hall
29th10.00am'Getting involved - summer' - Drop in between 10am and 1pm. A chance to find out how we look after the Long Mynd with the wardens. Meet at the lower car park in CMV. Booking not needed - more informationLower car park CMV
30th10.00amSCRAPPIES - SUMMER Programme - 5 - 11 year olds - 23/30July and 6/13 August- 10-12noon - Booking essential to avoid disappointment Contact: 722511 - - more informationScrappies Lutwyche Road
30th7.00pmChurch Stretton 43rd Arts Festival - 18th July - 1st August - more information - more informationVarious venues
31st9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
August 2009
DateTimeEventLocation
1st7.00pmChurch Stretton 43rd Arts Festival - 18th July - 1st August - more information - more informationVarious Events
2nd1.00amNational Trust - History of the Hills - guided walk to reveal history of Carding Mill Valley and the surrounding area. 1 - 4pm £3 booking not needed - more informationMeet Church Stretton Station (Shop side) at 1pm or join walk at CMV at 2pm
5th11.00am'Pond Dipping' at CMV..11am - 2pm Each session lasts about 1.5 hours £1. Bring your wellies! Meet Chalet Pavilion, CMV. Booking not needed - more informationCMV Pavilion
6th10.00amSCRAPPIES - SUMMER Programme - 5 - 11 year olds - 23/30July and 6/13 August- 10-12noon - Booking essential to avoid disappointment Contact: 722511 - more informationScrappies Lutwyche Road
7th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
12th11.00am'Whinberry picking & Mounting Mountain Mysteries' Guided walk to top of Long Mynd via Lightspout to hunt for & eat whinberries. £2. Please wear suitable footwear & outdoor clothing for hill walking. Some steep ground. Bring a picnic. - more informationChalet Pavilion, CMV
13th10.00amSCRAPPIES - SUMMER Programme - 5 - 11 year olds - 23/30July and 6/13 August- 10-12noon - Booking essential to avoid disappointment Contact: 722511 - more informationScrappies Lutwyche Road
13th9.00pm'The Persiad Shower' - Observe one of the most dramatic meteorite showers of the year with NT Property Manager, Peter Carty. 9pm - 10.30pm £3 Cancelled if cloudy. Meet at Shooting Box on the Long Mynd - more informationShooting Box - LongMynd
14th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
17th2.00pmSlide show, talk & minibus tour with National Trust Warden, Malcolm Loift. Malcolm will explain all about heather and heather management - important for birds, butterflies & other widlife. Heather should be in bloom. 2pm - 5pm - more informationCMV Tearoom
19th11.00am'Whinberry picking & Pacing the Pike' Exhilarating guided walk to the top of the LongMynd via the Pike to hunt for & eat whinnberries! 11-3pm £2 Wear suitable footwear & outdoor clothing for hill walking. Some steep ground. Bring a pic nic - more informationChalet Pavilion CMV
21st9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
22nd10.00am'Rocks make the Landscape ' A guided geology walk along Wenlock Edge led by a member of the Shropshire Geological Socy 10am - 1pm £4 booking essential Phone National Trust 01694 722631 - more informationCMV Pavilion - but please check
26th11.00am'Pond Dipping' in Carding Mill Valley 11am - 2pm Each session lasts about 1.5 hours £1 Bring your wellies - more informationChalet Pavilion, CMV
28th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
29th2.30pmTeas to Please - All Saints Church - Garden - will be holding its annual 'Teas to Please' event - home made cakes, sandwiches, tea, coffee. Stalls and Games- Saturday. Sunday & Monday 29th, 30th and 31st August 2009 - 2.30 - 6 pmAll Saints Church, Little Stretton
29th7.00pmChurch Stretton Gardening Club - Summer Show - 2.30 pm More details to follow - Contact 724371 -Silvester Horne
September 2009
DateTimeEventLocation
4th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
8th7.30pmBird Watching & Conservation Course-Migration - why do birds migrate? More on summer visitors (breeding birds)winter visitors and passage migrants - Nat Trust 01694 722631 - more informationChalet Pavilion, Cardingmill Valley
9th10.30amLifeboats - RNLI _ Coffee Morning - 10.30 a.m. - 12noon - Alpenrose, 17 Alison Road, Church Stretton - more information17 Alison Road, Church Stretton
11th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
18th9.45amChurch Stretton Country Markets - 8.45 a.m. - 10.30am - every Friday at Mayfair Community Centre - Baking, preserves, woodcraft, knitting, handmade cards, fruit, vegs and plants in season. New producers very welcome - more informationMayfair Community Centre
20th9.30amBird Watching & Conservation Course-Venus Pool Reserve NrShrewsbury. VP is a wetland. Last of summer visitors, passage migrants & the first of the winter visitors should all be present at this time - more informationMeet at Venus Pool Car Park. (SJ547061) - car sharing arranged Nat Trust 01694 722631
29th7.00pmChurch Stretton Gardening Club- Wild Flowers of the LongMynd- Caroline Uff - works for the National Trust and supports County Air Ambulance - 7pm tea/coffee buscuits - speaker at 7.30pm - £1 members £2 non-members - Contact 724371Silvester Horne
October 2009
DateTimeEventLocation
2nd7.30pmLifeboats - RNLI - Quiz, Hope Bowdler Village Hall - 7.30 pm - more informationHope Bowdler Village Hall
4th11.00amCommunity Swap Shop - 11-3pm- (Revised times by request) - Entrance 50p - Recycle,Prevent landfill, Save money - Bring a usable, clean item , take any other item in the swap shop for free - enquiries Eileen Roberts 720086Church Stretton Senior School
5th2.00pmSlide show & talk led by National Trust Learning Officer, Chris Stratton, focussing on history of Carding Mill Valley. By minibus to CMV to see historical evidence of its past. Short walks only involved. W/C access as far as bottom of reservoir. 2pm - 5 - more informationCMV Tea rooms
6th7.30pmBird Watching & Conservation Course-winter wild fowl - large numbers of ducks, swans & geese come to Britain for winter - Nat. Trust 01694 722631 - more informationChalet Pavilion, Cardingmill Valley
25th9.30amBird Watching & Conservation Course-Slimbridge, NrGloucester, flagship reserve of Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Full day trip. Meeting * travel arrangements & costs to be confirmed afterdiscussion with participants. Nat. Trust 01694 722631 - more information01694 722631 for info.
27th7.00pmChurch Stretton Gardening Club - Pictures in Harmony, Gardens -Hilary & Ian Templeton - audio and visual show and they support County Air Ambulance - Tea/coffee biscuits 7pm - Speakers 7.30pm - £1 members £2 non-members - Contact 724371Silvester Horne
31st10.00amCharity Christmas Card Sale - 10am - Noon - H.M. SouterURC Hall
November 2009
DateTimeEventLocation
10th7.30pmBird Watching & Conservation Course-How tohelp conservation - everything from Garden bird watch to participating in community wildlife groups to help Lapwing & Curlew - also project run for conserving threatened species like Red Kite-Nat.Trust 01694 72263 - more informationPavilion, CardingMill Valley 01694 722631
19th7.30pmDorrington Players Present -Wasn't it Odd by Kenneth Horne (Silvester Horne's son) - 19th - 21st November - 7.30pm Tickets £5 from Burway Books, John Thomas or £6 at the door. Children Half price.Silvester Horne Institute
22nd9.30amBird Watching & Conservation Course-Red Kite spectacular at Gigrin Farm nr Rhayader & the work of the Welsh Kite Trust - Full day trip. Meeting* travel & costs to be confirmed after discussion with participants. - more information01694 722631 for full details
24th7.00pmChurch Stretton Gardening Club - Day Lilies - Mark who runs Mynd Hardy Plant Nursery at Diddlebury in Corvedale - 7pm tea/coffee biscuits - 7.30pm speaker - £1 members £2 non-members - contact 724371Silvester Horne
December 2009
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12th7.30pmRotary Club of Church Stretton - Christmas Concert, Knighton Town Silver Band - Tickets Wrights, Burway Books, John Thomas - Contact Len Bolton 724579 - more informationChurch Stretton Senior School
February 2010
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19th7.00pmQuiz Night - Rotary event - Contact Rotarian Len Bolton 01694 724579 - more informationSilvester Horne Institute
April 2010
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23rd7.00pm'Of One Accord' - Contact Rotarian Len Bolton 01694 724579 - more informationSenior school

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