Bishop’s Castle Open

Gardens Sunday 18th June 2-6pm £4 entry from The Church Lychgate

Tea & Cake at The Church Barn

Call 01588 630531

Bishop’s Castle Midsummer Rejoicing Weekend

Flower Festival 10am-5pm each day Plant Stall and Tea and Cake in the Church on 24th Rush Cart Procession, Morris Dancing from Stonehouse at 10.30am in the 25th followed by Dancing Beer and Burgers.

Call 01588 638288 for info

Please note that whilst every effort is made to ensure that all event details published are correct the producers of Spotlight cannot be held responsible for any incorrect information or changes to published events that may occur Spotlight is published by Enterprise South West Shropshire, Enterprise House, Station Street. Bishop’s Castle. SY9 5AQ. Entries for Events are Free and may be left at Enterprise House or you can contact Gail Pickford on 01588 638038. Spotlight is now available on-line at www.bishopscastle.co.uk June 2017 1st Marches Embroiderers Guild Meeting “Natural Dyeing Techniques” with Brigitta Shuker 7pm at CasCA Newington Way, Craven Arms. Call 01588 630663 for info. 1st Ludlow Food & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square 1st Coach Trip to Birmingham to see CBSO at The Symphony Hall. Call Tim Wood on 01588 640506 for info 1st Jam Night at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 1st/2nd “Pirates of the Onny Meadows” 1pm-2.30pm at The Discovery Centre, Craven Arms. Call 01588 676060 1st-26th Shropshire Hills Art Café Exhibition at The Discovery Centre, Craven Arms 10am-5pm 2nd Live Music at the White Horse Inn, Clun with Steve Yoemans & Matt Whitehouse from 9pm 2nd Flicks in the Sticks present “A Street Cat Named Bob” (cert 12a) 8pm at Clungunford Parish Hall. Call 01588 660727 for info/booking or 01588 660781. 2nd Live Music with “The Sultana Brothers” 8.30pm at Chapel Lawn Village Hall. Bar & Raffle. Tickets £6 from 01547 530258 or 01588 640458 In aid of Cancer Research. 2nd 2 hour Bird Song Walk from Bury Ditches Car Park with Peter Carty. Tickets £5 from Bishop’s Castle Town Hall. Call 01588 630023 to book a place. 3rd Craven Arms Farmers Market 9am-1pm at The Discovery Centre. 3rd Marsh Church Summer Fayre 2-4pm. Tea, Coffee, Cake. Stalls. Proceeds to Marsh & Middleton Churches 3rd Made in Shropshire Craft Market all day in Ludlow Castle Square. 3rd Bishops Castle Antiques & Flea Market 9am-4pm at the Town Hall. 3rd/4th NGS Gardens open for Charity 2-6pm at Gorsty House, Hyssington, Montgomery SY156AT also on 24th/25th 3rd-11th Shropshire Hills Arts Week. See www.shropshirehillsartweek.co.uk for info 3rd-11th Pop-Up Shop. Cloverzone Pewter & Other Crafts. Art Jewellery, Fair Trade. 10am-4pm at 32 Church St, Bishop’s Castle. See www.cloverzone.co.uk 4th Blakemorgate Cottages Open Day. See how the miners lived on the Stiperstones From 11am. Call 01743792294 for info or email [email protected] 4th Ludlow Antique & Collectors Fayre 9am-4pm in the Castle Square 4th Mainstone Fun Day. Duck Racing, Handicrafts, Children’s Games, Dog Show & Refreshments 2pm Start. Call 01588 620730 for info. 5th BC Footpath Walking Group Walk “Belan” (4-6m) Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. 01938 555950 5th Meditation at Mainstone with Sue Billington 7.15pm at Mainstone Church 6th Onny Valley Social Club half day trip to Elan Valley . Info on 01588650607 or 07971882553 6th Healthy Friendships-Wellbeing Group 10.30-12.30pm at BC Town Hall. £2 per session inc. refreshments. Call 07549 3128477 or 07706762140 for info. Also on 13th June and 20th and 27th June. 8th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 8th Music & Poetry at St Cutberts Church Clungunford 7.30pm. Tickets from 01588 630446 8th-10th Landfest 3 at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. Live Music all weekend . Fundraiser for the Bishop’s Castle Community Landtrust. See www.BCCLT.co.uk. 9th Persian & Afghan Rug Sale at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall 10am-4pm 9th BC Footpath Walking Group, Planning Meeting at 7 High St 10.30am. Call 01588 630238 for info.

9th/10th Live Opera at Walcot Hall Opera a la Carte present “Rigoletto”. Call 01588680570 or www.walcothall.com. June 2017 10th Charity Coffee Morning and Plant Sale 10.30am-12noon at Rowan House, Llwyn Rd, Clun. 10th Stockton Mill Garden Fete 2-4pm at Stockton Mill Marton. Tickets £5 on the gate to include Cream Teas. Stalls, games, raffle. In aid of St Marks Church Marton. 10th Bolt Hole Jazz present Live Music “The Skin” Folk Quintet from Scotland 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Call 01743 790903 or email [email protected] for info and booking. 10th Drawing & Sculpture Exhibition by Paul Bearman at BC Town Hall 10am-4pm. Continues until 8th July. 10th Mega Plant Sale in aid of Marches Choir 9am-2pm outside Bishop’s Castle Pharmacy 10th “An Evening with Shrewsbury Police Choir” 7.30pm at Worthen Village Hall Tickets £5 (inc light supper). Proceeds to The Poppy Appeal.

10th-18th Ludlow Summer Arts Festival in the Parish Church of St Laurence.

11th Clunbury Gardens Open-15 lovely gardens open to the public 12 noon-5.30pm. Cream Teas, Plant Sale 11th “Showing Off” Contemporary Craft Fair 10am-5pm at The Ludlow Brewing Company 11th Ludlow Book & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square.

11th LEAF Open Farm Sunday at Brynmawr Farm. Find out about Food & Farming 10am-2pm SY7 8QU 12th BC Footpath Walking Group Walk “Corndon” (11m) Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch. Call 07785 570220

13th Talk with Peter Brown “Local Customs & Traditions” at BC Town Hall 8pm. Call 01588 630023

13th Mainstone WI Garden Visit Jane Fairweather. Mainstone Village Hall 7.30pm 14th Open Mic Night with Mike Longmore at the White Horse Inn, from 9pm

14th Royal British Legion Meeting 7.30pm at Haslehurst Community Room, Clun 15th Ludlow Food & Carft Market 10am-5pm in the Castle Square 15th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm

16th Live Music at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall with “Dan Cassidy & James Hickman” 7.30pm. 01588 630023 16th Live Music at Clun Memorial Hall with the Craven Arms Big Band 7.30pm..Tickets £8 from Bright Flowers or Caractacus or on the door. Proceeds to Disaster Appeal to help East African Crisis

16th Live Music at The White Horse Inn Clun from 9pm (TBC)

17th Live Music at the White Horse Inn, Clun with Ray and Maire Rooney from 9pm 17th Montgomery Energy Group “Repair Café” & Coffee Morning at Montgomery Town Hall. 9-11.30am Volun- teer Fixperts on hand to help. Electricals/Pat Testing, Tools & Sharpening, Clothes/Textiles, Toys, Bikes etc.

17th Painting Retreats with Lin Brown “The Sands of Time” at Stapleton Village Hall.Call 01939 210640 for info/ booking or visit www.wayofcreativity.org

17th Garden Party at Abbeyfield House, Oak Meadow, Bishop’s Castle 2.30-4pm. Strawberry Teas, Plants, Cakes & Produce, Raffle, Draw & Entertainment.

17th Farmers Market at Bishops Castle Town Hall 9am-1pm

17th Charity Picnic Tea. In memory of Jo Cox M.P. Supporting her belief in developing friendship and peace in the community. Bring your own Picnic/soft drinks. Bring a cake to share or sell for charity. Cream Teas for sale. Fun for all the family. From 1pm at Norbury Village Hall.

17th Eco Weekend Swap Shop 10am at Clun Methodist Church 17th Produce Market at Hightown Community Room Clun from 10am June 2017

17th “The Paul Ray Laughter Show”at Leighton Village Hall. In aid of Trelystan Church. 8pm till late Tickets £10 17th Flicks in the Sticks at Clun Memorial Hall (film tbc) 7.30pm. Call 01588 640254 for info.

18th Bishop’s Castle Open Gardens 2-6pm. £4 entry from the Lychgate. Teas/Cake at The Church Barn. 2 addition- al new gardens to visit. Call 01588 630531 for info. 20th BC WI Members Night 7.30pm at The Methodist Hall.

22nd Games Evening at Norbury Village Hall. Darts, Table Tennis, Cards, Scrabble etc 7.30pm. £2.50 inc refresh- ments. Bring your own beer or wine. 22nd-25th Church Stretton Walking Festival. See www.churchstrettonwalkingfestival.co.uk for info

24th-28th Bishop’s Castle Midsummer Rejoicing Weekend. Flower Festival (10am-5pm each day) 24th Plant Stall at the Church. Tea & Cake in the Church Barn. 25th Rush Cart Procession,& Morris Dancing from Stonehouse at 10.30am. Service at 11am. Dancing, Beer & Burgers & Grand Draw Call 01588 638288 for info. 24th Hay Meadow Festival at The Bog Visitor Centre, Stiperstones SY5 ONG. BBQ, guided walks, childrens craft tent, Bar, Hay Bale Lobbing, and more Call 01743 792484 for info 24th Bolt Hole Jazz present Live Jazz double bill with “Mike Blakesley Quintet & Westcoastin” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Call 01743 790903 or email [email protected] 24th Clunton Cider Evening. From 6pm at Harry’s Yard.

24th/25th Clun Open Gardens .Gardens open in aid of St Georges Church. See www.clungardensopen.co.uk

24th-2nd Solstice Painters Exhibition Group Show at Aardvark Books, Brampton Bryan. Info www.aardvark-books.com

25th “Tour d’Arts Alive” Charity Cycle Ride. 3 routes, 28, 45 or 68 miles. Homemade cakes and feed stops. Call 01588 620883 for info or visit www.tourdartsalive.co.uk 25th Quiz at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 9pm

25th Lydbury North School Summer Fayre. Table-Top Sale, Refreshments, Pony Rides, Bouncy Castle, Face Paint- ing, Games, Raffle and more! From 10am. Call 01787248007 or 07793056775 for info or to book a table 25th Ludlow Craft & Garden Fair all day in the Castle Square.

27th BC Footpath Walking Group Walk “Clunton Coppice” (8m) Meet at Harley Jenkins CP at 9.30am. Bring packed lunch Call 01588 680511 27th SWS Gardening Club outing to “Laskett Gardens”. Contact 01588 680454 for info

29th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm

30th Live Music at The White Horse Inn, Clun with “The Beez Neez “ from 9pm

Dates for your Diary July 2017

1st Live Music Performance from The Marches Choir “Trial by Jury”-Gilbert & Sullivan. 7pm at SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle. Call 01588 630321/638038 to book or visit www.sparctheatre.co.uk 1st Table Top Sale 10am At Hightown Community Room, Clun.

1st Bishop’s Castle Tandem Triathlon. See www.tandemtriathlon.org.uk

1st Made in Shropshire Market. All day in Ludlow Castle Square.

1st Craven Arms Farmers Market 9am-2pm at The Discovery Centre.

2nd Ludlow Antique & Collectors Fair 9am-4pm in the Castle Square. Also on the 16th Dates for your Diary July 2017

2nd Bishop’s Castle Carnival. Traditional Town Carnival. Procession followed by fun, games & music on the play- ing fields. Contact Amanda Houghton [email protected] 2nd Ludlow Small Gardens Festival 10.30am-6pm Small gardens open, free minibus. Refreshments, Artists Exhibi- tions at The Rockspring Centre. Tickets £5 from Ludlow Assembly Rooms 01584 878141 3rd Meditation at Mainstone with Wendy Graham 7.30pm at The Church. Call 01938 561771 for info. 3rd Marches Embroiderers outing to Berrington Hall to see textiles. Call 01588 630663 for info 4th Onny Valley Social Club half day trip to Oswestry Iron Works. Dep 11.30am. Call 01588 650607 07971882553 4th Bishops Castle Lost Pubs Trail & Insight Guide 8pm at The Town Hall. Music, Cake & Ale. Call 01588 630023 for info/Tickets 6th Live Music from “The Danberrys”. 7.30pm at SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle. Call 01588 630321/638038 to book or visit www.sparctheatre.co.uk 6th Jam Night at the Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 6th Ludlow Food & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square. Also on 20th 6th Marches Embroiderers Mini-Workshop-Changing Plain Fabrics ready to stitch. 7pm at Plowden Room CasCA Craven Arms. Visitors Welcome. Call 01588 630663 for info 7th Quiz Night at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall 7pm. Teams of 4 £20 available from 01588 630023. 7th-8th Bishop’s Castle Real Ale Trail. Real Ale and Music Events around the town. Call 07747 877011 for info 8th/9th NGS Gardens Open in Clun. Teas in the Hightown Community Room. Min. 8 gardens open 8th Action For Children Coffee Morning & Lunch at Clun Methodist Church 8th Bolt Hole Jazz present “Alan Barnes & Dick Pearce Jazz Quintet” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Call 01743 790903 or email [email protected] 8th Poems & Prose in Pocket. 8pm at The Sun Inn, Clun. 8th- Aardvaak Books Annual Sale at Brampton Bryan with Jazz Brunch. Sale continues till 23rd July. 12th Open Mic Night at The White Horse Inn, Clun with CoCo and Matt Donaldson from 9pm 11th Mainstone WI talk “Songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber” with Heather Game 7.30pm at the Village Hall 13th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm 14th Live Music at The White Horse Inn, Clun (TBC) from 9pm 15th Art Exhibition at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall by Ron Batson continues until 12th August 15th Kids Corner 12noon-4pm in the Castle Square at Ludlow Market. 16th 16 Ludlow Gardens Open 12noon-6pm in aid of the British Red Cross. Refreshments, music, plants, sculpture 16th The British Stone Skimming Championship at Walcot Hall, Lydbury North 12noon-5pm. Bring a Picnic. 18th BC WI Talk “Passage to India 1950’s Style” with Barbara Maitra.7.30pm at The Methodist Hall. 19th Onny Valley Social Club Trip to NewQuay. Boat Trip to see Dolphins. Call 01588 650607 or 07971882553 20th NTLive screening “Angels in America Pt1-Millennium Approaches”. 5pm at SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle. Call 01588 630321/638038 to book or visit www.sparctheatre.co.uk 20th Live Music at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle from 9pm

20th Games Evening at Norbury Village Hall. Darts, Table Tennis, Cards, Scrabble etc 7.30pm. £2.50 inc refresh- ments. Bring your own beer or wine.

Dates for your Diary July 2017 20th- GUMBO Festival. A weekend of top international blues & roots bands at The Vaults, Bishop’s Castle. Call 07971213728 for info. Continues until 23rd 22nd Live Music at Bishop’s Castle Town Hall with “Claude Bourbon” Medieval & Spanish Blues Guitar & Songs. Tickets £10 from 01588 630023 or online at www.bishopscastletownhall.co.uk 22nd Garden Party at Clun Vicarage. 22nd SWS Gardening Club Pearl Anniversary Gardening & Hog Roast 7.30pm at Lydbury North VH. 22nd Bolt Hole Jazz present “Art Themen & Steve Melling Jazz Quartet” 7pm at Leasowes Bank Farm, Ratlinghope. Call 01743 790903 or email [email protected] 22nd Bishop’s Castle Party in the Park. One day Music Festival organised by the local “About Music Project” Music from 12noon-late. Local and guest bands. Relaxed family event. Kids Activities. Bring a deck chair! Call 01588 630092 for info. 22nd Trelystan Church Fete from 2pm 23rd Ludlow Charity Dog Day at Stokesay Court from 10am.. See www.ludlowdogday.org.uk for info 23rd Ludlow Book & Craft Market all day in the Castle Square. 23rd Screening of “Andre Rieu-Maastricht Concert”. 3pm at SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle. Call 01588 630321/638038 to book or visit www.sparctheatre.co.uk 23rd Childrens Sports at Clun Memorial Hall 2pm 26th Coach Trip to See “Funny Girl” at The Menier Chocolate Factory in Wolverhampton. Call 01588 640506 29th Painting Retreats with Lin Brown “Mirror of Mind” at Stapleton Village Hall.Call 01939 210640 for info/ booking or visit www.wayofcreativity.org 29th- Clun Art & Craft Show at Hightown Community Room. Continues until 6th Aug. Call 01588 640401 for info. 30th Ludlow Summer Market all day in the Castle Square. 30th Quiz at the White Horse Inn, Clun from 9pm

SpArC Theatre Events - June 2017 Tickets 01588 630321/638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk

Fri 2nd 7pm Film: La La Land (12A) Tickets Adult £5 U18 £4 *****The Guardian. American musical romantic comedy-drama about a jazz pianist that falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles Multi award winner starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Multi award winning! ***** Audacious, retro, funny and heartfelt, La La Land is the latest great musical for people who don’t like musicals – and will slap a mile-wide smile across the most miserable of faces. Empire “La La Land” isn’t a masterpiece (and on some level it wants to be). Yet it’s an elating ramble of a movie, ardent and full of feeling, passionate but also exquisitely controlled ” Variety

Sat 3rd 5.55pm Met Opera Screening: Rusalka (Dvořák) Tickets Adult £12 U18 £8 Kristine Opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical Rusalka, who sings the haunting “Song to the Moon.” Mary Zimmerman brings her wondrous theatrical imagination to Dvořák’s fairytale of love and longing, rejection and redemption. Brandon Jovanovich, Jamie Barton, Katarina Dalayman, and Eric Owens complete the all-star cast, and Mark Elder conducts. Sung in Czech, Approx 4hrs, 2 intervals, Cabaret seating

SpArC Theatre Events - May 2017 Tickets 01588 630321/638038 www.sparctheatre.co.uk

Fri 9th 6.30pm Berliner Philharmonika: Live Screening“ Tickets Adult £12.50 U18 £8 One of the best orchestras in the world broadcast LIVE from Berlin. Conducted by the internationally renowned and charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel “The hottest conductor on the planet “ The New York Times. An exciting and diverse concert programme: Performing City Noir composed by John Adams: A fascinating mixture of classical music and jazz of the 40s & 50s and From the New World by Dvořák A fusion of American impressions & symphonic music. Sat 10th 2pm NTLive: Peter Pan Tickets Adult £11 U18 £7 All children, except one, grow up… Captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of JM Barrie’s much-loved tale screens in cinemas. **** “Unforgettable. Delightful. Magic.” Guardian When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues. ***** “It’s must see family entertainment.” Mumsnet.

Mon 12th 2pm Tickets £3 Film: Eddie the Eagle (PG) Accompanying (Carers No stairs, Tables & Chairs, Low Lighting, Sound Loop, Tea & Biscuits. Free FREE) Accessible Film Dial-a-Ride bus from Bishop’s Castle & Lydbury North. Call 01588 638350 to arrange.. If you have any specific needs please get in touch we will always do

our best to accommodate you. Based on the true story of Eddie Edwards (Taron Egerton), a plumber from Cheltenham who had dreams of making it to the 1988 Winter Olympics, as Great Britain’s first-ever Olympic ski jumper. ****”Eddie the Eagle‘s amiable sweetness can’t disguise its story’s many inspirational clichés — but for many viewers, it will be more than enough to make up for them.” Rotten Tomatoes. Cut from the Olympic ski team, British athlete Michael “Eddie” Edwards travels to Germany to test his skills at ski jumping. Fate leads him to Bronson Peary, a former ski jumper who now works as a snowplow driver. Impressed by Edwards’ spirit and determination, Peary agrees to train the young underdog. Despite an entire nation counting him out, Eddie’s never-say-die attitude takes him all the way to a historic and improbable showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. **** “Eddie The Eagle turns a long- running joke of British sport into a crowd-pleasing story of inspiration. It’s a solid gold winner.”Empire Thurs 15h 7pm CARMEN.maquia & CLUB HAVANA : BALLET HISPANICO Tickets Adult £11 U18 £7 Based in New York, Ballet Hispanico is the leading Latino dance company in the US and it has performed to more than 3 million people across 3 continents. This superb double-bill showcases Latin dancing at its very best and will thrill dance fans around the world. A Fusion of, Ballet, Contemporary dance, Latin flavours and energy- Expect the unexpected! ‘A masterpiece’ [Carmen.maquia] The Chicago Sun-Times ‘Hot and cool’ [Club Havana] The New York Times

Thurs 29th 7pm Film: Lion (PG) Tickets Adult £5 U18 £4 Part of the 70 years of Indian Independence Film Festival: Free Indian Treats and a demonstration on how to where a Sari- you are welcome to bring your Sari so you can have a go! Based on a true story five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family 25 years later,with only a few memories and unwavering determination he sets out to find his lost family. Award Winning. Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara‘An astonishing true story that’s treated with an admirably light and artistic touch, rather than an overly dramatic heavy hand…., it is ultimately deeply moving’ Empire PAUL BEBB AUCTIONS-SALE FIXTURES 2017

Bishop’s Castle Public Hall, Station Street, Bishop’s Castle. Shropshire Tel: 01743 462763 Mobile: 07974 118467 VIEWING Fri 4.30pm AUCTION STARTS 6.30pm June 2017 Sat VIEWING from 8.30am AUCTION STARTS 10am 9th/10th 23rd/24th

Citizens Advice Outreach will be open at Enterprise House on the following dates: Office to Let at June 5th 10am-12noon Enterprise House June 19th 10am-12noon £200 +VAT per month also

Workshop Bishops Castle Short Walks (540 Sq Ft) Every Monday 10.30 am £200 + VAT per month Meet at Enterprise House Please enquire on Short sociable walks of 30-60 mins in lower 01588 638038 part of town. Ring 01743 255059

ENTERPRISE HOUSE OPENING HOURS

MON 9AM-5PM TUES 9AM-7PM WED 9AM-4PM THURS 9AM-5PM FRI 9AM-7PM SAT 10AM-1PM WE CLOSE FOR LUNCH FROM 1PM-1.30PM MON-FRI Enterprise House IT Resource Centre Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishop’s Castle. SY9 5AQ Tel/Fax 01588 638038 email:[email protected]. www.bishopscastle.co.uk

Enterprise House IT Resource Centre Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishop’s Castle. SY9 5AQ Tel/Fax 01588 638038 email:[email protected]. www.bishopscastle.co.uk