Stretton FMay 2017 OCUSCommunity Voice of the Strettons £1 Onny Meadows 52 May 2017 Mag.indd 1 13/04/2017 11:42 Stretton Focus (founded 1967) Average monthly sales 1,485 copies In Focus What’s On in the Strettons in May (About 63% of dwellings in Church Stretton) Chairman Tom Beaumont 722533 49 All Stretton WI If you wish to know the times of regular meetings of societies and groups, please see the list of contacts in the yellow pages. Editors 50 Amnesty International Richard Shephard 722140 15 Anglican Voice Graham Ogdon 722392 Patricia Thomas 51 Back Chat 1 MONDAY Sandra Davies (Events Diary) 38 Christian Aid Week Bronwen Taylor Swimming at Ludlow David Lyons 24 Christian Meditation Group Travel to Ludlow pool with Mayfair’s Ring Cover Editors 42 Church Stretton Cricket Club & Ride, for a 30-45 minute swim. Cost: £4 Geoff Taylor 723301 33 Craven Arms Big Band Yvonne Beaumont 722533 return, plus swim cost 50 CSTC Community Matters Computer Production 10.45am Meet at Mayfair 722077 Barrie Raynor 723928 7 English Championship Fell Run Rowland Jackson 722390 34 Festival Exhibition 2017 Ian Dormor 723456 Graham Cossins 11 Flicks in the Sticks Bridge for Beginners – free lessons Distribution 21 From a Farmer’s Diary For those new to Bridge or those who wish Richard Carter 724106 Advertising (Business) 22 Gardening in May to rebuild their skills. Just turn up or call Ian Midgley 722938 41 Great War Walks: Church Stretton Dom on 723128 for more info. Finance Director 41 Honoured by King Albert Richard Fillenham 723119 1.30-3.30pm HWBC Web Editors 30 Latin Lessons at the Library Chris Moores 722940 8 Letters Plant Sale at Little Stretton Secretary 36 Library Quilt Show Chris Moores 722940 Plants, tea, coffee and cake. 12 Live Screenings Plant donations gratefully received. Enquiries Directors 22 Mayfair Lottery Tom Beaumont (Chmn), Sandie Johnson, Pat Oxtoby, to: 723627 Barrie Raynor (V Chmn), Richard Fillenham, Lesley 18 Mayfair News Richards, Richard Hickman, Chris Moores, Graham 2-4pm Little Stretton VH Ogdon, Christine Harvey 30 Methodist Voice 12 Musicfest Advertisements (Business) Rates for block and occasional business 22 National Trust Heartland Project Ley Gardens Knit & Natter Group advertisements may be obtained from the Would-be knitters welcomed. Advertising Manager, Ian Midgley, 24 Oaks 30 Pazapa Coffee Concert Road, Church Stretton, SY6 7AX , or email to 51 Pit Stop Details from: 722328 [email protected] to whom copy should be sent. 49 Plant Sale 2.30pm Ley Gardens, Lawley Close 24 A Quaker Voice The Stretton Focus Management Board cannot accept responsibility for any product or 36 Recipe of the Month 2 TUESDAY – 12 FRIDAY service advertised. Acceptance of an advertisement 28 Rotary News does not imply any form of approval or Quilt Show continues 21 RSPB recommendation. Advertisers are required to comply Exhibition of work by Oddfries Patchwork with the British Code of Advertising Practice. 22 SACWG Group. A member of the group will be on Submission of articles 36 Scrappies All organisations must submit material 16 Shopping in the Strettons hand during the exhibition, to talk to visitors. by email to [email protected] Normal opening times CS Library as an attachment with a pertinent title, 24 Spring Fun Day not simply ‘Focus Article’. Individual 28 Stretton & Shropshire Cancer Care contributors may leave typed or legible 33 Stretton Choral Society 2 TUESDAY handwritten copy, discs, CDs with original unimproved digital photographs or good 49 Stretton Climate Care Drop-In Craft Session quality glossy photographs at Wrights, 28 Stretton Players: ’Allo ’Allo Knit, crochet, felt, weave, spin etc. Estate Agent, Sandford Avenue, clearly 26 Student Journalists labelled ‘Stretton Focus’. All copy must be Enjoy coffee and chat and get expert help if received by noon on the date below. 30 Tennis Club Quiz you need it. Contact: 724041 Disclaimer 8 Thank You 4.30-6.30pm Coco Shop, High St Stretton Focus prints a wide range of articles 15 Tuesday Club and Memory Store and letters. The views expressed in these are those of their authors and not necessarily those of the 50 Trivia Answers Management Board. The Editors exercise their right to 16 Trivia Corner edit any articles, letters etc submitted for publication at their discretion without consulting the author. 16 URC Voice Copy day and Deadline 49 Whalebone in aid of Wetlands is normally the first Monday of the month. 38 What in the World…? For the June issue it is Tuesday 2nd May 2 What’s On (12 noon). For the July issue it will be Monday 5th 15 Where is it? Photo Quiz June. 51 Where was it? The June Stretton Focus will be 21 Wonder of Wayside Flowers distributed on Friday 26th May Outlets Stretton Focus may be purchased by annual subscription (delivered) or directly from Ashlett Stores, Newsworld Sandford Avenue, Co-op, Family Shopper, Church Stretton Library, Mayfair and the Churches. © 2017 Stretton Focus Limited Registration No. 6237590 Inc in England Macdonald Jean Photo: Registered Office: 8 High Street, Stretton Focus Website Church Stretton, SY6 6BU ISSN 1479–7356 www.strettonfocus.co.uk Arms Craven Meadows, Onny Printed by WPG, Welshpool 2 May 2017 Stretton Focus 52 May 2017 Mag.indd 2 13/04/2017 11:42 What’s On in the Strettons in May If you wish to know the times of regular meetings of societies and groups, please see the list of contacts in the yellow pages. Stitchin’ Time 4 THURSDAY Enjoy knitting, crochet, sewing etc? Come Stretton Climate Care Energy Advice to our relaxed friendly handicraft group. All Drop-in session, every Thursday. abilities welcomed. Info from Jon Cooke: 723205 Enquiries to Margaret: 720348 10am-12 noon HWBC 5-7pm Housmans, High Street, CS St Lawrence Primary School Spring Stretton Traidcraft Fun Day Flicks in the Sticks All Stretton Fairtrade goods for sale Highlights include the plant sale, cake stall, ‘The Wedding Ring’ Cert 15 10.30am-1pm Mayfair bottle tombola, fire engine and teachers in Part of ‘Africa Season’. Tickets: £6 or all the stocks! Open to all. Donations to plant three films for £12 if booked together. Interdenominational Communion Service stall welcomed. See May 19 and May 23 First Thursday of every month. 11am-3pm St Lawrence Primary School 8pm All Stretton VH Local clergy take turns to conduct the service. All welcome. Stretton Choral Society Concert 3 WEDNESDAY 1.45-2.15pm Jubilee Room, Mayfair Tickets from John Thomas, Florist, Burway U3A Classical Music Talks Books or choir members First Wednesday of the month, Stretton Community Singers Info from Pam Cole: 723604 (September until June). A small fee is Open to all who love singing 7.30pm CS School requested, to cover expenses Every Thursday. £5 sub Contact Barbara Hall: 724578 Enquiries: Kate Buttolph 720358 7 SUNDAY 10.15am-12 noon Mayfair 7-9pm Activity Room, Mayfair Fun Walk – Rotary Club of CS Four circular walks to choose from, suiting a CS Library Reading Group 5 FRIDAY range of abilities. Friendly, informal book group, meeting on CS Country Market Cost: £5 per person (under 15s free) the 1st Wednesday of the month Local fresh baking and produce, plus a wide 12noon Juniper Cottage, All Stretton, SY6 Enquiries to Felicity: 724657 selection of hand crafted items. 6HG 2-3pm CS Library Info from Anne: 722970 8.30am-12noon Mayfair ‘Play On Performing Arts’ Performance C.A.M.E.O. meeting ‘A Birmingham Boy in No Man’s Land’ Dai Woolridge: ‘Making the Bible live’ Walking Football (played indoors) featuring Stretton Community Singers Contact: Margaret Mercer: 720131 Community Project for over 55s Tickets: £5. Contact 07974 382989 or 2.30pm Parish Centre Contact Ken: 328514 or John: 751245 [email protected] 4.30-5.30pm CS School Gym 2.30pm All Stretton VH CS Methodist Network Group No meeting (Bank Holiday week) Tennis Club Quiz Night 8 MONDAY Quizmaster is Ken Sutherland Swimming at Ludlow Boomerang Performing Arts Group Tickets £5, from Wrights Estate Agents, June Travel to Ludlow pool with Mayfair’s Ring Informal group for 11-18 year-olds. Open to 723916, Liz 722547or Clare 720123. BYO & Ride, for a 30-45 minute swim. Cost: £4 all, no auditions. drinks and nibbles return, plus swim cost Info from Becky: 720112 7pm for 7.30pm Mayfair 10.45am Meet at Mayfair 722077 4-6pm (doors open 3.30) Parish Centre 6 SATURDAY Bridge for Beginners – free lessons All Stretton Village Society Men’s Breakfast For those new to Bridge or those who wish A.G.M. and illustrated talk by Roy Abbott: Guest speaker Peter Walker to rebuild their skills. Just turn up or call ‘From All Stretton to the Menin Gate – a Free admission. Cooked breakfast. Dom on 723128 for more info. Blacksmith’s Story’ Enquiries to John Hughes 722582 1.30-3.30pm HWBC Contact Roy on 724127 7.30am Parish Centre 7.30pm All Stretton VH Continued overleaf... If you submit articles to Focus by e-mail, you should always get an acknowledgement. If you don’t get a response within 24 hours, please phone an editor! Stretton Focus May 2017 3 52 May 2017 Mag.indd 3 13/04/2017 11:42 What’s On continued Ley Gardens Knit & Natter Group Amnesty International Group Meeting 12 FRIDAY Would-be knitters welcomed. Friendly group, campaigning and supporting CS Country Market Details from: 722328 Human Rights worldwide Local fresh baking and produce, plus a wide 2.30pm Ley Gardens, Lawley Close Details from Barbara Parnell: 720040 selection of hand crafted items. 7.30pm SHI Info from Anne: 722970 Stretton & Shropshire Cancer Care 8.30am-12noon Mayfair Guest speaker: Rob Alman, from Flicks in the Sticks Hope Bowdler Hillside Pharmacy.