TRAFFIC For up to the minute local A49 information, why not join A49 chat and community page and/or A49 local traffic news between Shrewsbury and Leominster onFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/]AIRBAND is working round the north of Craven Arms in the next few days. Mostly there is not expected to be traffic disruption other than on the A489 between Plowden and the Grove and the Horderley end of the Marshbrook Road [A4370] where multi-way lights will be in operation.
EVENTS
Events this October
[November events, see under Services etc below]
Magic in Science – October Half Term Activity
Monday 24th to Friday 28th October
1pm - 2.30pm
Join us and see the magic in science. Fit through an index card, make invisible ink appear, turn a glass of water upside down without spilling a drop, see the rainbow in light and more.
Recommended age 4 - 11 years.
£4.40 per accompanied child, members £3.96. Booking essential, call 01588 676 060.
Flicks in the Sticks – Lightyear
Wednesday 26th October
Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox. As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind.
Film starts at 5pm. £5.50 per adult, £3.50 per child, £16 per family. To book call 01588 676 060.
Refreshments, bar and crafts from 4pm.
Bonfire and Firework Display
Saturday 29th October
Tickets selling fast for Discovery Centre bonfire!
Tickets are flying out of the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre for their bonfire and fireworks event.
Following on from the success of the event on previous years, the staff at the centre are staging their bonfire and firework display again this year on Saturday 29th October. With children’s rides and entertainment, there will be plenty to do before the firework spectacular! There will be light up toys and glow sticks, a choice of refreshments available and a full bar.
Kindly supported by Britpart and Euro Quality Foundation, this will be the event’s fifth year and thousands are set to attend one of the Centre’s biggest fundraisers of the year. Titanium Fireworks (responsible for the jaw dropping displays in London on New Years’ Eve) will be putting on an astounding display and Sunshine Radio will be bringing their street team for children’s entertainment.
Advance, fast track tickets are discounted: £5.00 per adult, £3.00 per child and £14.50 for a family of 2 adults and 3 children. These can be purchased from the Centre’s front desk. On the gate, tickets will be £5.50 per adult, £3.50 per child and £16.50 for a family (2 adults, 3 children).
The bonfire will be lit at 7pm and fireworks at 7.30pm. A bar and refreshments will be on offer for visitors on site from 5.00pm.
With a full bar, catering and family entertainment, this is the perfect night out to round off the October Half Term.
Frost Fair Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November
10am – 4pm
With a wide selection of handmade crafts and Christmas gifts from talented Shropshire crafts people, you're sure to find that special gift for family and friends. Free entry.
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Linda, our very first reader, has progressed on to our Moving Ahead Programme.
Since Read Easy Shropshire Hills formed in early 2019, we've enrolled 24 Readers on our free, one-to-one coaching programme and of those, six have completed all five Turning Pages manuals. However, we don't measure success by how many achieve this, as Readers can reach their potential at other points in the programme.
Some Readers have moved away from the area, others struggled to find time with busy work and family commitments, or found it difficult to keep going during the pandemic. We have however only had one Reader for whom our phonics-based approach proved to be ineffective. When Amana, our Coordinator, sees that a Reader is struggling we always look for different ways to help them move forward, but if there is no progress we give advice about alternative activities and support for their reading.
Linda, our very first Reader and one of the six who completed all five manuals, is now enjoying our Moving Ahead programme and is developing her writing skills. In the last four months Amana has assessed and successfully matched seven new Readers, bringing our current total to ten. We currently have enquiries from two other people who are interested in learning to read with us.
All you need is WIFI
Billy has been learning to read with his coach Helen for about 18 months and really enjoys meeting up on Zoom from home for two half hour coaching sessions a week. He's just finished the third of our five manuals and is making great progress with the reading books we provide, so much so that he's read Michael Morpurgo's The Puffin Keeper and Jemima the Pig - so now he can read them to his young grandchildren.
It just shows it's never too late to learn to read!
We can provide a free tablet which is set up to be usable by anyone who wants to learn online. It needs no prior knowledge of IT or keyboard skills as the Reader and Coach are connected at the touch of a button. Really, all you need is WIFI and you can learn to read at home.
Do you know someone who struggles with reading?
All of our readers are introduced to us by a relative or someone they trust from organisations such as Social Services, Jobcentre Plus, the NHS and other local support agencies.
If you're involved with an organisation where you know you come in contact with people who struggle with reading and you would like to find out more about our free service then please get in touch with Finn from our networking team on 07890 261380 or email her at shnetworkers@readeasy.org.uk
We're looking for volunteers to help as we expand our service
Because of the success of online coaching we've expanded our service to cover Shropshire, North Herefordshire and East Powys. We've had some early success with Readers from Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury and Leominster working online.
We're now looking to grow our team of volunteers so If you have some time to spare and you're interested in doing something new, Ros would love to her from you.
Do you think you could help with one of these roles?
As the number of readers increases we need another voluntary Coordinator to work alongside Amana. She describes it as the most rewarding job at Read Easy: she gets to see how life changing learning to read is, watching Readers grow in confidence and go on to get better jobs. A Coordinator helps pair up our reading coaches with local people who struggle with reading and provides ongoing support to these reading pairs. If you have good literacy and people skills and you want to make a real difference to the lives of local people this could be the role for you. You can always call Amana on 07545 257847 if you would like to know more.
We are looking for a volunteer to join us to help as Publicity Organiser to publicise our life-changing service and help us become more effective in the use of social media. If you have some experience in this area and you want to make a real difference to the lives of local people this could be the role for you.
Read Easy Shropshire Hills Free, confidential, one-to-one help
SERVICES, TRAINING, LEISURE AND SUPPORT
Craven Arms Town Council meets on the last Tuesday of the month Parish Councils in the Craven Arms area - list and websites Shropshire Councillor and Craven Arms Councillor Surgery.
First Saturday of every month at the Discovery Centre. 10am until 12 noon.
David Evans Shropshire Councillor.
Nick Carter Craven Arms Town Council help to solve problems.
"Fancy a game of badminton but no one to play with?
You can get involved in our weekly social badminton sessions on:
- Mondays 11am - 12:30pm
- Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Starting Wednesday 7th September, these sessions are a great opportunity to meet and play badminton with new people at Craven Arms Community Centre.
- £5 per session, payable upon entry,
- No need to book, simply come along and get playing!"
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Looking to work up a sweat?
Head down to our exercise studio, equipped with everything you need for your workout!
You get: Unlimited workouts for just £9.50 a month NO joining fee NO contract Access to bikes, treadmills, weights, kettlebells and plenty more
Check out the studio below!
You can join online here: https://www.haloleisure.org.uk/sign-up/
Give us a call on: 01588 672847
Or pop into the centre and get signed up!"
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Events this November
Age UK Talk on Dragonflies
Monday 14th November
10.30am - 12.30pm
Part of a series of talks supported by Age UK, aimed at 60+ years.
£3 per person, call 01588 676 060 to book. Autumn’s Beauty Guided Walk Wednesday 16th November
10am – 12.30pm
Part of a series of autumn bird and nature walks with local leader Dave Pearce.
A stroll to discover the birds and wildlife returning to feast on the Onny Meadows autumn bounty.
Walk two Wednesday 16th November – A Nature Discovery.
Walk three Wednesday 14th December – A Festive Stroll.
£10 per person per walk, £9 for members.
Call 01588 676 060 to book. Flicks in the Sticks Film – Gone to Earth
Friday 18th November
Based on the book Gone to Earth, written by Shropshire poet and novelist, Mary Webb. Filming took place in Shropshire, the extras were local people, will you recognise any of them? The film will be introduced by Professor Ian Christie, an expert on the film, at 7.30pm.
Film starts at 7.30pm. £5.50 per adult, £3.50 per child, £16 per family. Booking essential, call 01588 676 060. Shropshire Fidget Pie or Cheese and Potato Pie from 6.30pm, pre-booking advised. Green Willow Weaving Course
Tuesday 22nd November
10am – 4pm
Join us for a fun day of willow weaving, one of the oldest crafts in the world. Learn how to make a willow Christmas tree and a flower hurdle to take home with you. If you have secateurs please bring them with you.
£50 per person, £45 for members. Booking essential, call 01588 676 060. Flicks in the Sticks Film – Elvis
Saturday 26th November
ELVIS is Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's musical drama about the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley.
Film starts at 7pm. £5.50 per adult, £3.50 per child, £16 per family. Booking essential, call 01588 676 060. Hamburger and fries available from 6pm, pre-booking advised. Green Willow Weaving Course
Saturday 26th November
10am – 4pm
Join us for a fun day of willow weaving, one of the oldest crafts in the world. Learn how to make a willow Christmas tree and a flower hurdle to take home with you. If you have secateurs please bring them with you.
£50 per person, £45 for members. Booking essential, call 01588 676 060.
Are you working with families who might need some extra advice or support?
Locality Development Officers, within the Strengthening Families Team, are available to support practitioners from all agencies who are working with children, young people and their families residing in Shropshire. We are an integral point of contact for all practitioners who provide services to these children, young people and their families.
Our key purpose is to support, advise and guide partners and external agencies to work together to support families, when required, through a whole family approach.
We work closely with partner agencies and services with a consistent emphasis on quality of support provided to children and their families, offering information, advice, and guidance to partners to enable them to ensure families access the right service at the right time.
We are also available to offer any support and further guidance relating to accessing and using EHM; Liquid Logic and the Early Help process.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries regarding families with whom you have contact.
Charlotte Evans charlotte.evans@shropshire.gov.uk
Online coaching service for people who struggle with reading
It’s taken for granted that we all learned to read and write at school, however there are many local people who struggle with this essential life skill. Just imagine how your life would be if you couldn’t read forms or letters, follow medicine instructions, or read a new recipe?
CRAVEN ARMS
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
We have restarted our services
Call 01588 673732
for help with transport and other difficulties
weekdays between 9am and 12 noon
Now we need your help!
Volunteer Drivers required
Mileage reimbursed at 50p per mile.
Telephone volunteers required
Interested? Contact Secretary on 07790747023 or via number above.
St Andrews Community Food Bank, 11 Market Street, Craven Arms. Open each Tuesday from 10 am to 12 pm.You will be made very welcome.
From May 2022 we are returning to a referral voucher scheme. You can get these from various agencies such as Connexus, the Medical Centre, Mental Health Services and others. If you have a support worker they should be able to assist you.
Contact Angela on 07852 310514 if you need help with this or if you want to make a donation. Donations of food (in date, please), cheques or cash can be brought to the food bank. We are reliant on the kind donations we receive to help others in need.
Shropshire Council Community Reassurance Teams and Helpline help those who are vulnerable and in need of help. The Helpline 0345 678 9028 is available 8am to 6pm weekdays, and 9am to 1pm Saturdays.
YSS is a charity operating across Shropshire and Telford for over 30 years now. Our aim has been to support people in the local community to overcome obstacles, feel safe and be part of their local community. Volunteers have always been an important part of our operation, as we recognise the difference they can make in supporting people alongside our local practitioners.
YSS Volunteers can do a variety of tasks depending on their preferences and availability. The only certainty is that by volunteering, they can make a real difference in a person’s life while gaining valuable experience and knowledge.
For people who enjoy learning more about the criminal justice system and supporting young people navigate through it, you could act as an Appropriate Adult for YSS. All you have to do is support the young person while in custody and make sure all procedures are followed.
On the other hand, for people who enjoy supporting individuals on an one to one basis, we have volunteer mentors opportunities. Our volunteer mentors work with service users in their local area who could come from any of the services.
If you are interested in finding out more of what we do, our services and our volunteering opportunities contact us, talk to us and get to know us!
Our Volunteer Coordinator for Shropshire and Telford is always happy to have a chat! Simply email Pam.Fenkli@yss.org.uk or call at 07815 961188
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