Year 27 March 2020 U AgeUK Shropshire Telford and Wrekin 01743 233123 ext.231 S WF C E School 01691 610388 Corbet School www.corbetschool.net 01939 260296 ROUND and ABOUT E St Michael’s Church: 01691 238658 Revd Jassica Castillo-Burley 01691 611749 F Church Wardens: Mr Kenneth Gull 01691 653200 Dr Michael Davie 01691 610612 WEST FELTON U St. Chad’s: Chapel Warden: Mrs A Hampson 01691 610845 Pradoe Church: Chairman: Andrew Kenyon 01691 610218 www.westfeltonparish.co.uk L Methodist Chapel: Revd Julie Skitt 07810 360778 The magazine is now available via the Parish Council Village Hall (Bookings) 01691 610629 website see News Link on their homepage Methodist Hall (Bookings) 01691 610348 Round and About Magazine – Pat Mabe 01691 610400 T Email: [email protected] WI Yvette Openshaw 611645 / Eileen Hanmer 610629 E Post Office/West Felton Stores Tom 01691 610863 PARISH MEETING The Royal British Legion - Secretary 01691 610357 L Parish Council email: [email protected] see www.westfeltonparish.co.uk MONDAY 23RD MARCH 2020 E Your Shrops Councillor: Steve Charmley 01691 6504888 Email: [email protected] P NHS Out of Hours Service 111 at 7 pm MANWEB 0800 0015400 H Severn Trent Water Authority 0800 7834444 Citizens Advice Bureau, Old Rates Office, Castle View 03444 991100 IN THE VILLAGE HALL O Samaritans 01743 369696 N Orthopaedic Hospital 01691 404000 This is YOUR opportunity to come together with your Parish Oswestry Police Station : 0300 3333000 Councillors and let them know what you think of the parish E Safer Neighbourhood team - [email protected] West Mercia Police Non Emergency number 101 you live in and what you would like to see improved or Knockin Medical Practice 01691 682203 created for the future. You don't need to book - just turn up Oswestry Community Action to include on the day with ideas or suggestions. N Dial-A-Ride, Volunteer Bureau and Qube Arts Centre (main switchboard number) 01691 656882 U Gobowen Rail Station 01691 681010 Please do come along to meet your R.S.P.C.A 0300 1234999 M Wasp Problems Emergency number 01691 831 251 / 07779 811025 County Councillor and representatives from the The Punch Bowl (new number) 01691 610322 School, Church and various clubs and societies. B The Queens Head 01691 610255 Roman Catholic Church Fr Philip 01691 652248 Refrseshments will be available. E Holy Mass: SATURDAY 6:30 pm, SUNDAY at 10:00 am R Shropshire Council 0345 6789000 Anti-Social Report Line 0345 6789020 Newtown Male Voice Choir Concert BINS-Waste Management [email protected] 0345 6789007 S Saturday 21st March - 7.30 pm in the Village Hall - see page 15 48 1 What’s On Badminton Tuesday evenings Village Hall. Phone: Glynnis 610336 David Davies & Sons Childrens’ Martial Arts Every Monday 5.30 - 6.30 in the Village Hall 07464 869589 "Serving the community for over 170 years" Felton Flexors Club Wednesdays 9:30 am to 10:30am - Village Hall Parents & Toddlers Tuesdays 9.15 am - 10.30 at WF School Term time only Parish Council 2nd Tues of month 7.30 pm Methodist Hall FUNERAL DIRECTORS Pilates Class Tuesday mornings 9..00/10.00 - 10.00/11.00 in Village Hall Rainbows Wednesdays 6-7 in Methodist Hall An independent family business School Clubs Wednesday after school (term time by arrangement) offering a complete service Short Mat Bowls Fridays 2-4 pm, Village Hall (Sept-April) Table Tennis Thursdays 7.30 pm Village Hall - not 2nd Thursday including pre-paid funeral plans RBL Meetings First Monday of Month / Bank Holidays Second Monday RBL Bingo Fortnightly Friday evening 7.30 pm see article in mag 1 Upper Church Street, Oswestry SY11 2AA WI 7 pm 2nd Thursday of each month - Village Hall 01691 653116 Youth Club Every other Wednesday in Village Hall West Felton Walkers Meet Mondays at 10 am opposite the Punch Bowl March 2020 Forthcoming Events Youth Club - see page 19 Chapel Coffee Morning - Thursday 5th - page 7 W E Price Newtown Male Voice Choir - Saturday 21st - page 15 FUNERAL DIRECTORS Whist Drive – Friday 20th - page 9 We always provide the highest level of care, Bingo in the Village Hall - Wednesday 25th - page 15 compassion and professionalism. Flicks in the Sticks - Wednesday 18th - 7.30 pm - page 21 Available 24 hours a day Fish ‘N Chip Supper in the Methodist Hall - Friday 27th - page 7 Pre-paid funeral plans available Oswestry Library Events for Adults and Children - page 24/25 01691 652995 Bookworm - page 23 www.wepricefuneraldirectors.co.uk OAKWOOD, SALOP ROAD, Carnival News - page 19 OSWESTRY, SY11 2RN Last month’s Crossword solution - page 36 This month’s Crossword page 39 NEW this month Baby, Bumps and Tots - see page 7 2 47 WEST FELTON VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity No. 702175 Can be hired for Social events, Concerts, Weddings, Clubs, Sales, Children's parties CHARGES Hourly Rate £8.00 Morning/Afternoon £45.00 Discos/Parties £70.00 Concerts £50.00 Childrens’ Parties (max 3 hrs) £35.00 Weddings £100.00 all day Commercial rates by arrangement Phone Eileen Hanmer 01691 610629 METHODIST HALL WF Methodist Church School Room (opp. playing field) is available for hire Suitable for Meetings, Children’s Parties, etc. £5.50 per hour To book contact Mrs D Barnes 01691 610348 Round and About West Felton www.westfeltonparish.co.uk See News link on Parish Council website Articles/advertisement amendments for inclusion in next edition to me 15th of each month latest please Editor: Pat Mabe Treasurer: Kate Gray Advertising Rates For articles and annual subscription of: advertising space Quarter page £35 contact The Editor Half page £55 Tel 01691 610400 Full page £90 For further details e-mail: 01691 610425 [email protected] [email protected] 46 3 Opening Hours for store Summer Opening (April-September) 7.00 am – 8.30 pm Monday – Friday 7.30 am - 8.30 pm Saturday 7.30 am – 7.00 pm Sundays Winter Opening (October-March) 7.00 am - 8.00 pm Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 8.00 pm Saturday 7.30 am - 7.00 pm Sunday open All Bank Holidays except Xmas Telephone - 01691 610863 Shropshire New Opening Hours for Post Office Counter Landscapes 9.30 am – 1.00 pm Mondays Welcome to Shropshire Landscapes a leading landscaping company with a 9.30 am - 1.00 pm Wednesdays reputation for creating truly magnificent and unique gardens throughout Shropshire. 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We look a warm welcome from Tom and the Staff. forward to hearing from you. 01691 611680 - 07400 821581 or [email protected] 4 45 WEST FELTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Meeting – 11th February 2020 Reports: Councillors Curtis and Mabe had attended the Oswestry Area Town and Parish Councils meeting in Oswestry. Among the issues discussed were a County wide budget for tree planting, the ongoing problems with potholes and the use of CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) funding. Councillors Mabe and Walker had attended training at the Shirehall on Rednal Garage the provision of Community led housing, which they felt may be of help in the future. Unit 5 Rednal Aerodrome County Councillor Steve Charmley reported on the progress with the SERVICE, REPAIRS and MOT preparation newly structured highways team which should ensure that the current Specialising in German and Swedish cars delays experienced with road repairs are soon remedied. New and Second-hand Volvo Spares in Stock Parish matters: Telephone: Rob Hesketh on 01691 610466 Dog fouling continues to be a problem in the village and ways to deal with this were discussed. The dog warden is to be contacted and new signs requested, but in reality this is down to the irresponsible dog owners who do not see it necessary to clean up the mess, or even OIL BOILER SERVICING AND REPAIRS worse, bag it but then leave the bag as litter! An improved solar unit for the street light at Queens Head has now Call Stuart for prompt and efficient response been fitted and the performance monitored. 01691 682480 Concerns about the road condition, signage, parking, and flooding in the Queens Head and Rednal area had all been reported to Shropshire 07940 757503 Council Highways team. OFTEC qualified engineer - all works fully insured There were no new planning applications for consideration this month. Annual Parish Meeting: Another reminder that this will take place on Monday 23rd March, 7pm Ortho-Bionomy - a gentle holistic bodywork in the Village Hall. All parishioners are most welcome to attend and will be able to meet councillors, voice concerns, ask questions or simply Eases pain in muscles, tendons and joints listen to the reports from members of the village clubs and Releases stress and emotional tensions organisations.