Stretton Focus (Founded 1967) Average Monthly Sales 1,485 Copies in Focus (About 63% of Dwellings in Church Stretton) What’S on in the Strettons in May
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Stretton FMay 2016 OCUSCommunity Voice of the Strettons £1 Helmeth Hill 52 month May 2016 mag.indd 1 15/04/2016 10:59 Stretton Focus (founded 1967) Average monthly sales 1,485 copies In Focus (About 63% of dwellings in Church Stretton) What’s On in the Strettons in May Chairman Tom Beaumont 722533 12 Anglican Voice If you wish to know the times of regular meetings of societies and groups, please consult the list of societies and contacts in the yellow pages. Editors 28 Annual Plant Sale Richard Shephard 722140 Graham Ogdon 722392 6 Arts Festival Exhibition UNDAY Patricia Thomas 7 Arts Festival Exhibition Entry 1 S Sandra Davies (Events Diary) Shuttle Bus service returns 50 Badminton Club Bronwen Taylor Every weekend and Bank Holiday until Cover Editors 22 Bigger Picture, The Geoff Taylor 723301 2nd October. For more info or to download 22 Book Launch at Carding Mill Valley Yvonne Beaumont 722533 suggested Shuttle Bus walks: Computer Production 36 Catholic Voice Barrie Raynor 723928 www.shropshirehillsshuttles.co.uk Rowland Jackson 722390 5 Church Stretton Library Event Ian Dormor 723456 15 Clerical Error Distribution Ley Gardens Mthly Sunday Lunch Club 8 Community Games Preparation Richard Carter 724106 May’s £7.50 two-course menu: Advertising (Business) 28 Coppice Leasowes Nature Reserve Ian Midgley 722938 roast chicken, stuffing, seasonal veg, and 30 CSTC Community Matters Finance Director profiteroles with caramel sauce Richard Fillenham 723119 7 Diana at Barbara’s Web Editor Details from Dawn: 722328 15 Do you know? Strettondale PPG Chris Moores 722940 From 12.30pm Ley Gardens Secretary 5 Elizabeth Balmforth Chris Moores 722940 16 EU Referendum - In or Out? Directors 16 Europe - The issues 2 MONDAY Tom Beaumont (Chmn), Sandie Johnson, Pat Oxtoby, Plant Sale (plus teas and cakes) Barrie Raynor (V Chmn), Richard Fillenham, Lesley 21 Flicks in the Sticks and Live Relays Richards, Richard Hickman, Chris Moores Plant donations welcome 7 Focus Journalism Award Advertisements (Business) Enquiries to 723627 Rates for block and occasional business 41 Gardening advertisements may be obtained from the 2-4pm Little Stretton VH Advertising Manager, Ian Midgley, 24 Oaks 5 Letters Road, Church Stretton, SY6 7AX , or email to 38 Local Boxer Victorious Again [email protected] to whom copy 3 TUESDAY should be sent. 12 Mayfair Lottery Rhyme Time - fun, songs and rhymes 11 Mayfair News The Stretton Focus Management Board For children under 3 years cannot accept responsibility for any product or 24 Methodist Voice service advertised. Acceptance of an advertisement 10.30-11am CS Library does not imply any form of approval or 24 Methodist Wives recommendation. Advertisers are required to comply with the British Code of Advertising Practice. 34 MusicFest Details Knit & Natter 35 MusicFest Summary Submission of articles Fancy a go at knitting? Why not come to our All organisations must submit material 36 Nordic Walking knit and natter session? Bring needles and by email to [email protected] 42 Planting a Picnic Table as an attachment with a pertinent title, wool if you have them. 5-7pm CS Library not simply ‘Focus Article’. Individual 18 Police Annual Report contributors may leave typed or legible 16 Preparing for EU Referendum handwritten copy, discs, CDs with SSIF original unimproved digital photographs 33 Quaker Voice Speakers Midge and Geoff Ault: or good quality glossy photographs at 33 Recipe of the Month Wrights, Estate Agent, Sandford Avenue, ‘Understanding the Bahá’i People’ clearly labelled ‘Stretton Focus’. All copy 30 Recycling Old Bulbs etc must be received by noon on the date 7 for 7.30pm URC Hall below. 42 RSPB 35 SHI Events: The Stoned Cherries Disclaimer 4 WEDNESDAY Stretton Focus prints a wide range of articles 42 Shropshire Wildlife Trust and letters. The views expressed in these are those CS Methodist Network Group of their authors and not necessarily those of the 41 Shuttle Buses to the Hills Management Board. The Editors exercise their right to No meeting (Bank Holiday Week) edit any articles, letters etc submitted for publication 50 South Shropshire Inter-Faith at their discretion without consulting the author. 38 Stretton & Shropshire Cancer Care Marlene’s Jams and Chutneys for sale Copy day and Deadline 35 Stretton Choral Society (also on sale May 18th) is normally the first Monday of the month. 26 Student Journalists For the June issue it is Monday 2nd May 10am-1pm Mayfair Reception (12 noon). 18 Sunday Lunch at Ley Gardens For the July issue it will be Monday 6th June. 33 Thank You The June Stretton Focus will be 21 Tour d’Arts Alive Team Prize distributed on Friday 27th May 28 Tree Group Outlets 36 Trivia Answers Stretton Focus may be purchased by annual subscription 30 Trivia Corner (delivered) or directly from Ashlett Stores, 15 URC Building History Newsworld Sandford Avenue, Co-op, Family Shopper, Visitor Information Centre 15 URC Voice (Church St), Mayfair and the Churches. 2 What’s On 12 Where Is It? Photo Quiz www.strettonfocus.co.uk as It? 41 Where W © 2016 Stretton Focus Limited Photo: Taylor Geoff Registration No. 6237590 Inc in England Registered Office: 8 High Street, Stretton Focus Website Church Stretton, SY6 6BU Wood in Helmeth Bluebells ISSN 1479–7356 www.strettonfocus.co.uk Printed by WPG, Welshpool 2 May 2016 Stretton Focus 52 month May 2016 mag.indd 2 15/04/2016 10:59 What’s On in the Strettons in May If you wish to know the times of regular meetings of societies and groups, please consult the list of societies and contacts in the yellow pages. Reading Group MusicFest – day time Knit & Natter 2-3pm CS Library Musical fun day centred on Rectory Field, Fancy a go at knitting? Why not come to our with indoor events at SHI, Parish Centre, knit and natter session? Bring needles and C.A.M.E.O. Scout Hut and URC Hall wool if you have them. 5-7pm CS Library Speaker is Louise Woolcock from Quinta See main article for details of the day’s Christian Centre. 2.30pm Parish Centre events and venues. Europe – In or Out? 10am-5pm Various Venues Topic: ‘Justice and Environment’ 5 THURSDAY Part of a series of public discussions Stretton Traidcraft MusicFest – evening 7.30pm Parish Centre Fairtrade goods for sale Local musicians and professional groups and 10.30am-1pm Mayfair bands take to the stage. 11 WEDNESDAY Note: Just the one ticket (£5 adult, £3 child) CS Methodist Network Group Ascension Day Service gains entry to all performances and Speaker Wally Blake: Holy Communion. 11.30am St Laurence’s workshops day and evening. ‘Travels in East Greenland’ 6-10pm Rectory Field 2.30pm Methodist Hall Local & Family History Session Let our history volunteers guide you in your Quiz Night with Ken Willis The Orenda Roadshow local and history research. In aid of RNLI Book early to avoid disappointment - this Free internet access to Ancestry at your £4 per head. 7.30pm CS&DC will be a sell-out event. Tickets £3, inc library. 1-4pm CS Library refreshments. Reserve tickets on 722535 or 9 MONDAY [email protected] Interdenominational Communion Service Stretton & Shropshire Cancer Care 7pm CS Library First Thursday of every month. Update from Peter Corfield, Chair of the 1.45-2.15pm Jubilee Room, Mayfair Friends of Ludlow Hospital Long Mynd Camera Club 2.30pm Jubilee Room, Mayfair Club Awards Evening Local Writer Book Launch ‘Wilderland’ Review of the season’s competitions and Andrew Fusek-Peters will present an evening Flicks in the Sticks Church Stretton presentation of awards. 7.30pm URC Hall of photographs, readings and stories, ‘Spectre’ Cert 12A relating to his new book Tickets £4 adults, £2 students Flicks in the Sticks Hope Bowdler 7pm Carding Mill Valley Tea Room Refreshments, ample parking ‘Lady in the Van’ Cert PG-13 7.30pm CS School Final film of the season, includes supper. 6 FRIDAY Please bring your own drinks (soft drinks CS Country Market Eaton-under-H & Hope Bowdler WI available) TICKET ONLY Fresh baking and produce, plus a wide ‘Resolutions’ and a Beetle Drive Tickets £10 from 722644 or 720103 selection of hand crafted items 7.30pm Hope Bowdler VH 7.30pm Hope Bowdler VH 8.30am-12noon Mayfair 10 TUESDAY 12 THURSDAY Friends of Hope House Rhyme Time - fun, songs and rhymes Stretton Traidcraft talk and buffet lunch. Jean Heiron: ‘Wildlife For children under 3 years Fairtrade goods for sale and Wild Living in Central America’ 10.30-11am CS Library 10.30am-1pm Mayfair Tickets £12.50 (to include buffet lunch) available from Hope House Shop, CS Time to Listen Local & Family History Session 11am All Stretton VH Booktime for adults. Let our history volunteers guide you in your 11am-12noon. CS Library local and history research. Writing Poetry Workshop Free internet access to Ancestry at your 7-9pm CS Library Mental Health Support Group library. 1-4pm CS Library New monthly group 7 SATURDAY Contact Sophie 722077 Continued on page 4 Sit and Knit 3-5pm Mayfair Fancy a go at knitting? Why not come to our knit and natter session? Bring needles and wool if you have them. 10-12.30 CS Library If you submit articles to Focus by e-mail, you should always get an acknowledgment. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, please phone an editor! Stretton Focus May 2016 3 52 month May 2016 mag.indd 3 15/04/2016 10:59 What’s On continued Writing Poetry Workshop Writing Poetry Workshop 7-9pm CS Library Knit & Natter 7-9pm CS Library Fancy a go at knitting? Why not come to our Church Stretton Marmaladies WI knit and natter session? Bring needles and Friday Night at the Horne ‘Party Lite Candles’ wool if you have them.