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Podmore Gardens

Growing call for allotments

Gardeners and green campaigners are calling for urgent action to create more allotments in Telford after new figures revealed 58 people are now waiting for the in-demand plots.

Details revealed through the Freedom of Information Act show Telford & Wrekin Council is struggling to cope with huge demand for its 142 plots.

The reports shows waiting lists have now been closed for plots at Wellington and Randlay allotments, with only Brookside’s list still open.

Paul Kalinauckas, from Wrekin Co-operative Allotment Society, said: “The figures are striking but we argue the actual demand is possibly even five times higher as people can’t even join the waiting lists right now.

“The sad truth is that people on the lists are wondering if they will get a plot before they die.

“Councils have a statutory responsibility to provide sufficient allotments and we are doing our best to hold them to it with a petition, but so far we’ve been blanked.

“We are actually now looking to dip into our own pockets to fund an allotment site, but obviously we would prefer if the local authority could give us land.”

Martin Barrett, from Lightmoor Community Gardening Group, said: “I think it is really important to find space for allotments now as more and more people want to grow their own produce.

“Realistically we all know that land is at a premium, but if the council could find land to create more allotments it can only benefit the area.

“It is an excellent way to lower your food miles and eat healthy fruit and vegetables.”

Telford & Wrekin Council said it was actively working to create new allotments, with potential schemes at Lilleshall, Donnington, Dawley and Wrockwardine.

Councillor Adrian Lawrence, cabinet member for environment and rural, said: “Demand nationally for allotments has increased.

“It’s great to see the need for allotments as this meets lots of the council’s priorities, including active lifestyles and healthy living and we are actively working in partnerships to meet this demand.

“There are currently in total 12 allotment sites in the borough, which are managed either by parish or town councils.

“We manage three and have access to waiting lists for these,” he added.

By Danny Carden

Contact Us. This article posted on February 3, 2011, filed under News. Bookmark the permalink.

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DAWLEY BANK FLOWER & VEGETABLE SHOW

2011

Dawley Bank Baptist Church

Saturday 3rd September

In Aid of Crohn’s & Colitis UK 

CRAFT-DEMONSTRATORS, EXHIBIT RAFFLE  

PET SHOW

STILT WALKING STAR OF LAST YEARS ‘THE PLACE’ PANTO ‘JACK AND THE BEAN STALK’: PHIL PRICE AND HIS CIRCUS WORKSHOP,

MACKS OWLS, BOUNCY CASTLE’S, STALL’S,

LIVE MUSIC & Much More…

www.dbhsonline.org

Welcome to Dawley Bank Horticultural Show 2011.

DBHS would like to thank the family of Mrs May Adams for their kind donation of a Rose Bowl Trophy for the Cookery section. The Rose Bowl is a lasting tribute to May and her contribution to the Dawley Bank community over many decades. May loved Dawley Bank and Dawley Bank loved May.

It has been a turbulent year; severe frosts and snowfall followed by

exceptionally warm spring and wet June. Gardeners opinions are

 divided as to the extent of weather effect reporting that legumes and brassicas seem unaffected with the hard fruits being slow to ripen.

Everything in the garden may look coincidental but remember nature has a powerful plan all of her own and it is best respected; with hard won experience the canny gardener can achieve stunning results.

Growing your own vegetables is an amazing experience, the process is almost magical, in a few short months seeds from a packet or plants from the green house are transformed into food on your plate– read more about the benefits of growing your own in our allotment update.

‘Never underestimate the vestigial charm of dead stems and seed heads the Jerusalem sage in winter is the epitome of shabby chic.’

DBHS is an open show rules are kept to a minimum usually apply to size of exhibits because of limited space; all age groups and abilities are warmly welcomed the emphasis on fun and participation.

The Pet Show will be held on field at rear of Queens Arms, Gerald will be bringing his pal the great white cockatiel. We are pleased to be sharing the day with The Bank Community Group Dawley Bank Day celebrations so look out for the antics of Percy the Play Bus and a

balloon modelling stilt walker!      

Good Luck

Carol

Exhibits may be entered and staged on the Friday before

the Show from 6pm -9pm or 8am – 10am on Show Day.

Judging will begin 10am prompt. Doors open to public 1pm approximately.

In each class

Entry Fee 30p

Children Free

All classes: First Prize £3*, Second Prize £2*, Third Prize £1 * * rules apply

 Thomas Bourne Rose Bowl for the Best Exhibit in Show

Sponsored by DBHS £100 Voucher

Rose Bowl for the Best Exhibit in Section A, FRUIT & VEG

Sponsored by Lakeside Plant Centre £25 Voucher

Top Tray

Sponsored by Meadowdale Nurseries £10 Voucher

Niall Hodson Memorial Trophy for Junior Top Tray

Sponsored by DBHS £10 Voucher

Edgar Johnson Vase for the Best Exhibit in Sections B, DAHLIA’S, D, MISCELLANEOUS FLOWER’S  & E, POT PLANT’S

 Sponsored by Mrs Delia Brown £10 Voucher

Best Exhibit in Section F, FLORAL ART

Sponsored by Mrs Hilda Williams £10 Voucher

May Adams Memorial Rose Bowl for the Best Exhibit

in Section G, COOKERY

Sponsored by Family of Mrs Shiela Ward £10 Voucher

Hazel Norgrove Cup for the Best Exhibit in Section H, CRAFT

Sponsored by Mrs Melanie Higginson £10 Voucher

Best Exhibit in  Section I, BEER AND WINE

Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Jacks  £10 Voucher

Best Exhibit in  Section J, PHOTOGRAPHY

Sponsored by Mrs C Williams £10 Voucher

Brookes Cup for the Best Exhibit in Section K, YOUNG PEOPLE

Sponsored by Family of Mr & Mrs H Brookes  £10 Voucher

Section’s

A : Fruit and Vegetables

1. Top Tray – see rules

2. Junior Top Tray – see rules

3. Leeks – 3 for quality

4. Potatoes – 1 dish 5 white or coloured

5. Onions – 3 over 8oz

6. Shallots – 6 pickling to pass through a 1” diameter ring

7. Garlic – 1 for quality

8. Runner Beans – 3 pods

9. Peas – 6 pods

10. Beetroot – 3

11. Celery – 1 head

12. Carrots – 3

13. Parsnips – 3

14. Cabbage – 1 green or red for quality

15. Tomatoes – 1 dish of six

16. Cucumber – 1

17. Squashes – 1 any variety of pumpkin, marrow, gourd or squash for quality

18. Apples – 1 dish of five cooking or dessert for quality

19. Soft Fruit – 1 dish

20. Stoned Fruit – 1 dish

Most Awe inspiring Giant Vegetable: (1st Prize Only)

21. 1 of any kind of super human specimen

B : Dahlias

22. 3 blooms one vase giant or large flowers

23. 5 blooms one vase small decorative flowers

D : Miscellaneous flowers

24. Roses – one vase 3 specimen blooms

25. Roses – one vase 3 blooms floribunda

26. Gladioli – one vase 3 spikes large or medium

27. Mixed flowers – one vase arranged for effect

E : Pot Plants

28. Any variety one specimen per pot

(eg: Fuchsias, Succulents, Cacti, Foliage pot plant, Geranium or       Pelargonium max size pot 8”)

F : Floral Art

29. ‘Woodland Trail’ – An all fruit, vegetable and foliage exhibit

30. ‘Red Hot‘- A table centre piece display judged primarily for colour and impact.

31. ‘Whoops’ – A modern exhibit using three flowers or less, foliage & or props.

32. ‘My Precious’ – Miniature arrangement in a ring/jewellery box not to exceed 4”x4”x4”

G : Cookery

33. Victoria Sandwich

34. Fruit Cake (see rules)

35. Savoury Pie (own recipe, see rules)

36. Preserves – Pickled Savoury (Onions, beetroot, cabbage, eggs etc own recipe)

37. Preserves – Jam (inc Marmalade own recipe)

38. Honey

M1. Best Six Eggs (to be displayed with a photograph of owner and the chicken that laid the eggs) 

H : Craft

39. Woollen – hand knitted garment, toy, soft furnishing

40. Piece of embroidery, bobbin lace or patchwork

41. Piece of Bead Work

42. Wood craft (NO KITS)

43. Painting any medium

44. Drawing any medium

45. Open Class (not to exceed 12”x12”x12”).

I : Beer And Wine

46. 1 bottle of beer

47. 1 Bottle of wine (any variety)

J : Photography

48.  Yellow

49.  Happy

50.  Photo Journalism

51.  Digitally Manipulated Picture (see rules)

52.  Open class (see rules)

K : Young People

Under Five Years

K1. Decorated Milk Carton Elephant (see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bcj2h for instructions )

K2. Finger painting

K3. Fairy Cakes (see rules)

K4. Scarecrow or Crow Scarer (any recyclable materials may be used, not to exceed 18”x18”x18”)

Five to Seven Years

K5.  Scarecrow or Crow Scarer (any recyclable materials may be used, not to exceed 18”x18”x18”)

K6. Decorated Milk Carton Elephant (see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00bcj2h for instructions)

K7. Best Handwriting ‘1’ (Not to traced)

K8. Fairy Cakes (see rules)

Eight to Eleven

K9. A person or animal made from vegetable and or fruit

K10. A4 Ink or Pencil Drawing (Any subject).

K11. Best handwriting ‘2’ (Not to be traced)

K12. Scarecrow or Crow Scarer (any recyclable materials may be used, not to exceed 18”x18”x18”)

Twelve to Fifteen

K13. A4 Ink or Pencil Drawing (Any subject).

K14. Scarecrow or Crow Scarer (any recyclable materials may be used, not to exceed 18”x18”x18”)

K15. Best handwriting ‘3’ (Not to be traced)

L.1 Over 60’s Best Hand Writing

‘Let the Frenchman have his Pear,

the Italian his Fig,

the Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his Durian,

but for us the Apple.’

Edward Bunyard, 1929.

The Anatomy of desert.

 ~

NEWSFLASH

Local hands on  craft demonstrations  including;  quilting, lace making, spinning, art and, card making will be  waiting for visitors to try their hand at new skills,  A  giant tombola stall full of tempting prizes and supervised by Barbara will also be available.  The wonderful ladies of the A Team will be serving refreshments with a smile, we are very appreciative of the work this band of merry maids do on show day; Thank You A Team’.

DBHS would like to acknowledge the lifelong commitment of Elsie Hayward to Dawley Chrysanthemum Society. Elsie was a founder member of the society she lived to be 93 years old and left a gardening legacy to the people of Dawley.

Over the last year DBHS members have attended many community events running games stalls and making floral willow chaplets  to raise funds for our annual Horticultural Show and pet show;  Wellington  Christmas Lanterns, Dawley Lanterns, Granville Trust ,  Albrighton Trust, Wellington Midsummer Fair,  Hadley Fun Day, Hollinswood Fun Day, Madeley Orchard, Environmental and Archaeology Day. DBHS has also been involved with clearing Old park Primary School pond. The pond had become stagnant all wild life had left for brighter more environmentally friendly climes. Work will resume after school summer holidays when the remaining clay will be removed and the pond liner cleaned.

Allotment update- Local Food Grant Lottery Assessor  paid another site visit to Dawley Bank;   we would like to thank the people who run Bubbles for their kind support as they welcomed the visitor on this impromptu site visit and kindly served tea and biscuits whilst discussing  the application. The Assessor was very impressed with the church community involvement and support at such short notice, we are sure this will benefit the application and apologise for any disruption on the day to Bubbles play group. The application has finally been submitted there is wait of 20 weeks for the outcome which should be any day now!!!

Thank you all for your patience and support for the Podmore Gardens Allotment Project, the Project has been awarded £4.500 from Telford & Wrekin Pounds For Projects  initiative. Other funding has been applied for which we are awaiting confirmation of We are confident that work will soon begin on preparation of site. Watch this space……………

LAKESIDE

PLANT CENTRE

Woodhouse Lane, Off Salisbury Avenue, Priorslee, TF2 9SX

Tel: 01952 204466

Opening Hours

(April – Sept)

Mon – Sat 9 – 6pm

Sun 10.30 – 4.30pm

   MEADOWDALE   NURSERIES

‘Where Quality & Value Grows’

Wellington Road (A5223),

Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3BT

Partners:

John Anderson, Robert Anderson & Barbara Littleford

Telephone & Fax: (01952) 502470

Companion Pet Show

Entry Form

To be held on the field at the rear of The Queens Arms

Sections

Animal in best condition
Pet the judge would most like to take home
Fancy Dress
Pet most like its owner
Prettiest Female
Best Brace
Golden oldies
Most Handsome Male
Best small pet
Best Trick

DAWLEY BANK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

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Top Tray Class Competition Rules

Top Tray Class is for a collection of three vegetables from the following list of eight. Quantity of each

vegetable required in brackets; carrots (3) cauliflowers (2} onions (3) parsnips (3) peas (6pods) potatoes (3) runner beans (6pods) tomatoes (6).

Parsley is allowed for garnishing no other foliage or accessories will be allowed. Onion tops may be tied or whipped using raffia or string.

Junior Top Tray: May choose to exhibit as above or  include soft and stoned fruit ie; Plums (6) Blackberries (10) Damsons (6)  exhibitor must be 16 years of age or under and use a black seed tray which will be provided if requested.

Notes for Exhibitors & Judges

Carrots & Parsnips must have foliage trimmed back to 3ins (7.5cm). Peas & Beans must be displayed with some stalk attached. Tomatoes must be displayed with calyces (the green flower bud case) Judges may handle exhibits & open pods to check for quality. The tray, board or staging must not be cut or mutilated in any way.

Photography

Classes to be judged on technique, skill, clarity, style &

aptitude.  Photographs not to be electronically improved. Photographs may be framed or mounted if wished.

Rules for 51. Digitally Manipulated Photographs: To

include Any image that has been taken ‘obviously’

manipulated/created on a computer screen rather than a

picture that has just been taken and enhanced by  cropping, improving colour tone or repaired minor blemishes etc.

Dawley Bank Horticultural Show Rules:

1. Judges decision will be final

2. The Committee will not be responsible for loss or damage to any exhibit or equipment during the show but will be vigilant to ensure reasonable care.

3. No exhibitor shall make more than one entry in each class so as to avoid competing against ones self.

General Information:

Trophies will be awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in each section. Judging will take place from 10am to 1pm approximately. Presentation of awards 3pm in church.

Raffle draw will take place immediately after

presentation. All proceeds to Dawley Bank Horticultural Society funds. Please state upon entry if you DO NOT wish your exhibit to be raffled. 4pm close of show.

Judges:

Vegetables & fruit Mr John Higginson

Floral      Mrs Kath Peel

Best Six Eggs          Mr S Deakin

Cookery  Mr Andrew Allcock 

Photography        Mr Kevin Newell

Craft       Mr Christopher Williams WOODEN

Mrs Margaret Ellis NEEDLE CRAFT

Mr Roger Farr ART

Children Mrs Mandy Grogan & Mrs Janet Foreman

Judges should use discretion when making their decisions remembering that this is an open show with emphasis on  inclusion, fun and participation allowing all abilities & age groups to

Recipes

Victoria Sandwich

8oz Block margarine,

8oz Caster sugar,

4 Eggs,

8oz Self raising flour,

Any jam for filling

Method:

Cream margarine and sugar until light, fluffy and pale in

colour. Beat in eggs sift flour and fold into mixture. Grease and line two 7” sandwich tins. Divide mixture equally into tins. Level tops. Bake 180c, 350f , gas mark 4, for 20/30 minutes or until well risen, golden brown and firm to touch.

  Mays Fruit Cake

12 oz mixed fruit

2 eggs

4 oz cherries

Cup of self raising flour

Cup of plain flour

Cup of water

Cup of sugar

4oz butter

1tsp bicarbonate of soda.

Method

Put all in saucepan bring to boil, leave to cool. Add eggs and flour mix together put in a loaf tin, place in an 350Ff/180C oven for 1hour 

Savoury Pie to be judged primarily on pastry quality,

own recipe.

Preserves – Any pickled veg or egg, own recipe

Preserves – Jam or Marmalade, own recipe

Fairy Cakes                                                                      

110g (4oz) Butter

110g (4oz) Caster Sugar

110g (4oz) Self-raising Flour

2 Eggs

Vanilla Essence or 1 tsp,

Grated Lemon Rind        

Preheat oven to 190°C: 375°F: Gas 5. Whisk together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the beaten eggs gradually with a    little of the flour. Fold in the remaining sieved flour and add the       flavouring.  Place heaped dessertspoon of mixture into fairy cake cases. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool. Decorate.

Please note Fairy cakes are intended for the    children’s section and shall be awarded for their decoration primarily. No more than one cake per child to be Entered.

Best Handwriting

Not to be traced. Age of exhibitor must be clearly displayed on front of exhibit.

Names to be written on back of exhibit.

Hand writing to be presented on unlined A4 paper

Decorative border is encouraged.

For Ages 5 to 7

Penguin

 by Spike Milligan

Penguin penguin

Sliding on the ice

Freezing your tootsies

Can’t be very nice.

For Ages 8 to 11

The Dreaded Tootsie-Kana

by Spike Milligan

When the Tootsie-Kana comes,

Hide yourself behind your thumbs;

Tie a dustbin on your head

Stay indoors; go to bed

When the Tootsie-Kana goes,

Peel and apple with your toes;

Buy a sausage ; paint it red—

Tootsie-Kana falls down dead.

‘Twas Blollig and the Schalomey

Touves did gear and grumble in

the Wardrobe, etc., etc.

For Ages 12 to 15

Eldest

by Christopher Paolini

At first Eragon thought it a

Lethrblaka, one of the Ra’zac’s mounts. Then a ray of light escaped the clouds and struck the figure crossways from the west.

A red dragon floated above them, glowing and sparkling in the sunbeam like a bed of blood-red coals. His wing membranes were the colour of wine held before a lantern. His claws and teeth and the spikes along his spine were white as snow. In his

vermilion eyes there gleamed a

terrible glee.

DBHS Thanks

Borough Of Telford & Wrekin

Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council

Hollinswood Parish Council

Great Dawley Parish Council

Wellington Midsummer Fair

Wrekin Housing Trust

Albrighton Trust Moat & Gardens

Dawley Baptist Church

The Queens Head

The Bull’s Head

The Wrekin View

Dawley Bank Community Group

Telford College Arts and Technology

Madeley Orchard Project

Mrs V Yapp

Companion Pet Show

To be held on the field at the rear of The Queens Arms

Sections:

Animal in best condition

Pet the judge would most like to take home

Fancy Dress

Pet most like its owner

Prettiest Female

Most Handsome Male

Best Brace

Golden oldies  

Best small pet

Best Trick

All kindly judged by vet Claudia Niehoegen from

Gladstone Veterinary Clinic, 16b Gladstone House,

High Street, Hadley TF1 5NF

Companion Pet Show Rules:

Section definitions:

Animal in best condition – Not to

include Golden Oldies entrants

Pet the judge would most like to take home – judges personal favourite

animal

Fancy Dress – Pet & Handler

Best Brace – 2 animals most like each other entered together

Golden oldies – Animal 7 years old or more in best condition

Best small pet – rat, gerbil, bird,

tarantula, fish, rabbit etc

Best Trick – to be performed by

animal upon judges demand (via

handlers command)

Entries  taken at the field rear of The Queens Head Dawley Bank from 12 noon – 1pm,

Judging & Award giving from 1pm – 3pm

Entry fee: 50p (per entry)

01952 245145

www.gladstonevets.co.uk

Gladstone Veterinary Clinic was founded in 1996 and is owned and run by the vets: Jorg Niehoegen,

Claudia Niehoegen and Jessica Keane.

The friendly and competent team is completed by veterinary nurses and a receptionist. It is an RCVS accredited training practice that aims to provide your pet with the best possible health care available.

Project Linus UK – A Hug in a Blanket

“Give someone a hug today. There isn’t enough love in the world.”

These were the poignant but inspiring words of the mother of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen. We cannot reach out to every distressed child but we can help to provide them with tangible evidence that someone cares, along with the physical reassurance that comes with being snuggled up in a quilt and the lift to the spirit from the bright colours and cheerful patterns sewn into it.

Project Linus are a 100% volunteer organisation whose aims are: To provide a sense of security and comfort to sick and traumatised babies, children and teenagers through the provision of new home made patchwork quilts and knitted/ crocheted blankets; To give an opportunity for needlewomen across to UK to contribute to their local community.

Project Linus started in the UK in March 2000 as a result of a quilter’s desire to help children in need. It has now spread to cover most of the UK. To date we have delivered over 116,000 quilts and blankets. We always try to get the blankets delivered to children who are local to the makers.

In Telford and Wrekin, during the first six months of 2011, eight quilts have been given to children at the Refuge, eight to the Children’s Ward at the Princess Royal Hospital and thirty-two to Social Services for foster children.  These forty-eight quilts have been made and donated by local quilters.  They will never know the child that received their quilt. 

A number of Quilt Making Days takes place during the year, materials and support are available.  Would you like to join us?  Project Linus appreciates all the work that goes into producing the quilts. 

Donations or sponsorship towards the cost of cotton fabric and wadding, mileage, stationery and postage are always welcome.

To contribute in any way please contact the local Co-odinators; Heather Russell Tel: 01952 404 565 or Jan Williams Tel: 01952 504 908 For further information see the web site at www.projectlinusuk.org.uk

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Wellington Midsummer Fayre

 Medieval traditions, crafts, games and trades drew the crowds to this revived midsummer celebration organised by Rob and his band of minstrels. The silver sounds of Hadley Male Voice Choir, Wellington Wrekin View and Dothill school choirs and Wellington Brass Band could be heard in the sanctuary of All saints Church as visitors enjoyed beverages of  home- made cakes and teas.

Under the DBHS marquee; The queue for smashing crocks grew ever longer mostly of men and boys although some maidens were also determined to smash those old crocks with their own fair hands. The sound of wood on wood and exclamations of glee from lucky winners of a coconut the prize for bowling down all the skittles mingled with summer sounds of traditional folk and maypole music. Hurling bean bags into a wooden bean bag box was also a popular attraction or maybe it was the offer of sweets or even a coconut if someone managed to get ten bean bags on target. There was increased demand for hand- made floral willow chaplets from young and younger visitors; when the completed floral crown is placed, eyes sparkle brighter than any summer sunshine, strands of unruly ribbons wrap around smiling faces; it maybe imagination but recipients did seem to have a dance in  their step as they left. The only storm of the day waited until the medieval pageant began its journey through the streets of Wellington; Minstrels, maidens, King George, Queen Charlotte, Harlequin & Columbine, Venus, Cupid & Bacchus, Dr Witherington & the Wise Woman complete with foxglove and Jack the Jester. Dressed in medieval costume the pageant danced a merry path through the town centre with- out concern for gathering clouds. A circus skills workshop kept visitors enthralled throughout the day, stilt walking and club juggling,  fire eating displays, bongo drums, Diablo’s twirling hoops  and balloons deftly twisted into anything you fancied be it a bumble bee or  sunflower.

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Wild spring festival at Granville

Event day(s) Wednesday
Starts on 13/04/2011
Start time 10:30
End time 16:30
Category Family Event
Location Granville Nature Reserve
Organiser Shrewsbury

Join us in a family celebration of springtime. Take part in a treasure trail, make a giant bird’s nest and bounce around the woods looking for signs of spring!

All ages are welcome. Charges may be made for some activities and refreshments.Please come dressed for outdoor activity and bring a packed lunch and drink. All children must be supervised by an adult.
Meeting point: Granville Country Park car park TF2 8PQ, booking advisable on 01743 284280

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DIARY OF DBHS EVENTS 2011

Stirchley Pot Your Own Day 11th June 10am – 12.30pm  

 Wellington Midsummer Fair 11th June 10am – 3pm 

Madeley Orchard Summer Picnic 18th June 12pm – 2.30pm

Albrighton Trust Moat and Gardens Open Day

25th June 11am – 4pm

 Hadley Village Green Fun Day 26th June 12pm – 4pm

 Atcham Fete and Duck Race 3rd July 

Upton Magna Village Fete 9th & 10th July 11am – 4pm

 Stirchley and Brookside Fun Day 16th July 11.30am – 2.30pm

 Hollinswood and Randlay Fun Day 17th July

Dawley Bank Horticultural Society Show and Bank Community Group Fun Day

3rd September 12pm – 4pm

 Community day at Ercall Wood  Technolgy Ccollege

Golf Links Lane Saturday 17th September

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Wild spring festival at Granville

Event day(s) Wednesday
Starts on 13/04/2011
Start time 10:30
End time 16:30
Category Family Event
Location Granville Nature Reserve
Organiser Shrewsbury

Join us in a family celebration of springtime. Take part in a treasure trail, make a giant bird’s nest and bounce around the woods looking for signs of spring!
All ages are welcome. Charges may be made for some activities and refreshments.Please come dressed for outdoor activity and bring a packed lunch and drink. All children must be supervised by an adult.
Meeting point: Granville Country Park car park TF2 8PQ, booking advisable on 01743 284280

DBHS were invited to make willow floral chaplets between 1-3pm; demonstrators of a variety of woodland crafts had also braved the inclement weather and carrying their materials  triumphantly scaled the steep incline arriving at a wind blown plateau. A marquee containing information displays and very welcome warm beverages offered some respite for families and friends. Even wheel chair users were enthusiastically helped to the summit; The view is spectacular DBHS enjoyed this new venture and look forward to sharing in the event again.   

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Wellington Light switch on, including lantern parade by DBHS

wellington lanterns november2010 041Wellington Town Council invited DBHS members to organise a lantern parade as part of their annual Christmas Lights switching on ceremony.

Each year the Town Council try to incorporate something different in this inclusive community event. The suggestion of a lantern parade involving local schools was warmly received.

DBHS members organised workshops at Wrekin View primary, St Patricks Primary, St Peters Primary and Dothill Primary schools. A free public lantern making workshop was also held.

Because of limited time pupils made traditional pyramid willow lanterns coverwellington lanterns november2010 043ed with wet strength tissue paper, each school made its own giant star lantern. Pupils decorated their own lantern creations which were illuminated by led lights handed out on the night by DBHS members stationed in All Saints Church Parish Hall.

It was a frost bright, clear early evening, the ground was covered with the first light snow fall of the season as Families and children began to arrive.

Estimated numbers of 300 led by Chair of Wellington Town Council and Wellington Town Crier wound their cheery way carefully along the frozen paths and into the Town Square.

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Thousands turn out for event

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Article taken from The Shropshire Star Newspaper 20th November 2010

Crowds enjoy big switch-on

Thousands of revellers packed out a Shropshire town for its festive lights switch-on. The centre of Dawley was transformed last night as more than 600 children carried home-made lanterns along the High Street.

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DBHS Lantern Parade 19th November 2010

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Lantern is festival highlight – Town parade not complete without a pig

pig on wall-10.11.10Article taken from the Shropshire Star Newspaper 10th November 2010

Christmas would not be complete for one Shropshire town without a festive parade and a pig on the wall.

A porky pressence might not be traditional elsewhere across the country but for the people of Dawley it is part of its heritage.

That heritage will feature in this year’s Dawley lantern parade as one of the lanterns will be in the shape of a pig standing on a wall.

The unusual creation celebrates a suposed episode in the life of one of the town’s most famous sons, Captain Mathew Webb.

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