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Contents100 years of the local girl guides ........ 10 – 11

Snailbeach mine with Jean de Rusett .. 12 – 13

School news ........................................... 16 – 24

Local arts ................................................ 24 – 29

Win a spa day for two .......................... 34 – 35

Wedding album ............................................ 37

Fashion ................................................... 38 – 42

Life coach ...................................................... 43

Gardening tips ....................................... 44 – 45

Wildlife diary with Ed Andrews ......... 48 – 49

Dates for your diary .............................. 50 – 51

Easter services ............................................. 53

Food news and eating out.................... 54 – 61

Vets corner .................................................... 63

Crossword and sudoku ............................... 64

Business news ....................................... 66 – 69

Town Council notes .............................. 70 – 71

Local experts directory ........................ 72 – 73

What’s that number ..................................... 74

Welcome to the March edition of What’s What!At the time of writing, local people in Bridgnorth have been galvanised into action through social media, in a campaign to save a Georgian building on Salop Street from being demolished. It remains to be seen whether the planners see sense, but it vividly demonstrates that people do feel passionately about the history and beauty of their localities, and the preservation of such values.

At What’s What! we do our best to ensure that we celebrate what is great about living in our part of Shropshire; whether it’s looking at local history, wildlife, fashion, restaurants or events. We hope there’s something here for everyone to enjoy and would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all the positive feedback we have from readers.

Happy Spring, Happy Easter, and Happy March!

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Plans for Wenlock EdgeShropshire Council’s south planning committee have temporarily ‘part approved and part refused’ an application at the former Lea Quarrry on Wenlock Edge. The retrospective planning application was made by Edge Renewables, who process wood to produce bio-fuel, to change the use of the former quarry land and buildings to a mixed use of temporary timber storage, timber processing plus the erection of two storage buildings. Permission has been granted, provided the buildings in the plant yard are re-cladded and landscaping work is carried out. Edge Renewables has agreed to spend £25,000 a year to restore other parts of the site.

The application had met considerable opposition by a number of residents and local conservation groups, with over 4,500 signatures on a petition and 216 letters of objection. The National Trust, Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Shropshire Ramblers and the Shropshire Geological

Society argue that it is an inappropriate use of the land and claim that the wood processing is ‘already harming the sensitive landscape and will fail to ‘heal the scar in the landscape’ that quarrying has created’.

Ben Shipston, of the National Trust, said: “The planning framework states that once quarrying ceases, the land should be returned back to nature. It has been four years since extraction last took place and there’s already an abundance of spectacular flora and fauna including beautiful orchids and European protected species such as Great Crested Newts.” The National Trust had hoped to add to the 700 acres of land along the Edge which it already manages for conservation and public enjoyment. Planning officers will reconvene on 31st August 2013.

� An artists impression of how Wenlock Edge could be restored

St James’ Hall Church reopensThe refurbished St James’ community hall in Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth will be rededicated as a community facility and place of worship by the Bishop of Hereford on Sunday 3rd March at 3pm. All members of the local community are invited to attend this celebration. The refurbishment has been made possible by grants of £100,000 each from Shropshire Council, through the Market Towns Revitalisation Project, and the Veolia Environmental Trust. To book the hall or one of the new smaller meeting rooms, call 01746 766619 or email [email protected]

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Record fundraising at hospitalThe Bridgnorth Hospital League of Friends saw a record breaking rise in donations and fundraising efforts last year, despite the economic gloom. “This demonstrates the great support from the public for the hospital and the work of the League” commented Chairman Brian Mayhew-Smith. Hospital Manager Rachel Mole reports that new services in the Day Surgery Unit are going well, with gynaecology and urology – including cystoscopy and gallstone treatment – is now available at the hospital.”

The League will be saying ‘thank you’ to Margaret Bray, who retires as Hospital Convenor in April; she will be replaced in this role by Jenny Haynes, but will remain active in the League.

Diamond champion

Vice Chairman of the League of Friends, Mrs Margaret Veal, has been chosen from over 4500 nominees to become one of only 60 regional ‘Diamond Champions’ in recognition of the outstanding and

long serving work she has done as a volunteer, and her commitment to the community of Bridgnorth. Margaret, who featured as a What’s What! local hero in 2009, is a founder member of the League of Friends, since its inception 53 years ago. Cannon Sharon Palmer MBE, presented Margaret with a diamond champion’s pin commissioned by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, patrons of the WRVS national service.

� Margaret Veal receives her Diamond Champion pin

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£3.5 million for Shropshire’s roadsThe Department for Transport has awarded Shropshire Council an extra £3.5 million over the next two years to invest in road maintenance. The funding will enable Shropshire Council to carry out improvements such as road resurfacing, maintenance to bridges and repairing damage to highway infrastructure caused by severe weather events, such as the recent flooding and cold weather. Simon Jones, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member responsible for road maintenance said: “This extra money will help us to get the best out of our local road networks, especially after such a wet 2012.”

Vintage date for BridgnorthA local club full of vintage machinery enthusiasts has just been awarded the honour of hosting the National Vintage Tractor Run for 2014. This national event has been running since 1985 and visits a different county each year. The Bridgnorth club, which has run the Shropshire Vintage Tractor Run for the last 15 years, is delighted to be hosting the event which will see 700 vintage tractors descend on the Livestock Market and surrounding area at Tasley on Sunday 20th April 2014.

Coffee dateThe League of Friends of Bridgnorth Hospital coffee morning is on Saturday 16th March from 10-12pm. Chocolate tombola, raffle and a variety of stalls.

� Mr Ashley Godsall, founder of the National event handing the 2014 event over to David Spruce of Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club

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Community food bank launchBridgnorth churches joined together to launch a new food bank, designed to provide emergency food parcels for those in genuine need. The Bridgnorth Food Bank will be open each Monday morning at Number Seven, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth. Jeremy Roberts, chairman of the voluntary organising group behind the service said; “We recognise that in this tough economic climate many people are struggling to provide for their families. People who are in genuine need can be referred to us and we’ll then try and assist as much as possible.”

Bridgnorth scouts recycling funBeavers, cubs and scouts from the 8th Bridgnorth scout group took over the foyer area at Sainsbury's recently – recycling old Christmas trees into egg whisks! The trees had been collected by the staff at the Veolia. Bridgnorth Scouts were Sainsbury's Local Charity of the Year for 2012 and have held regular events in the store to raise funds and to promote public awareness of Scouting in Bridgnorth. 8th Bridgnorth has 145 young members aged from six to 14, and there are another fifty on the waiting lists for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, but unfortunately all sections are full. Scout Leader Trevor Padget said; “we would love to welcome new leaders and adult helpers who could help us open new sections. If you feel you would like to help or find out more about what is involved, please contact 01746 767037.”

� Scout Tom Davenport demonstrating to sisters Holly and Poppy Bingham how to make their egg whisks

Full steam aheadMarch 22nd, 23rd and 24th will see a number of superstars from the steam engine world take centre-stage at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala. Highlights will be the No.34007 Wadebridge and rebuilt ‘Battle of Britain’ No.34053 Sir Keith Park.

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gave what little money they could to buy belts and hats. In 1912 they formally registered as St Leonard’s 1st Bridgnorth Baden Powell Girl Guide Company.

During the First World War, Bridgnorth Infirmary and Worfield Recreation Room were taken over by the Military, and the Guides were on duty to meet the trainloads of injured soldiers as they arrived at Bridgnorth station, providing hot drinks and taking particulars in order to contact relatives. In the infirmary, Guides helped out with mealtimes and took soldiers for walks. The Guides also collected old newspapers for the war effort and even helped out the local fire brigade. The Bridgnorth Guides received their ‘War Service Badges’ at a special thanksgiving service, attended by 1,300 guides from all over the world at the Royal Albert Hall in 1919.

Over the years, the Guide Company in Bridgnorth flourished. With changing times during the last century, the Guiding movement has had to continually adjust and keep pace to ensure it remains ‘current and relevant’ in the lives of girls. Today they are flourishing in Bridgnorth with a full membership. It is, indeed, an up to date institution, teaching life-skills; co-operation, planning, managing decisions and team-work, whilst still with a focus on female issues and doing fun things that girls enjoy. Guide Leader Diana Griffiths sees it as

“a place for girls to be girls; where they can form and share their views and opinions in a safe environment.

The 1st Bridgnorth Guides celebrate their 100th birthdaySally Themans met up with guides young and not so young, to find out how the Guiding movement has changed in the last 100 years, and to discover how, long before the days of quick mass communication, the internet, motorways – even the women’s vote, Miss Agnes Baden-Powell’s vision inspired the creation of the oldest unit in Shropshire, only a year after the first Guide unit opened in London.

Back in Edwardian Bridgnorth, the route for most girls after they left school was straight into service, or to work on a farm. It seemed that girls were crying out for something that was exclusively ‘for them’ and perhaps that’s why the Guiding movement was so quickly adopted here with such enthusiasm.

Miss Higgins and Miss Owen were the leaders, and the girls met at the Old Grammar School in St Leonard’s Close. They were resourceful and determined: they sent off to headquarters for rules, they sewed their own uniforms – the smaller girls turning the handles of sewing machines, and they

� Bridgnorth Utility Guides 1912

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At a special guide meeting, archivist Marion Wynn attended to show the present day guides some of the uniforms of yesteryear and tell them a little bit about what their predecessors got up to. The guides felt it sounded ‘pretty strict and rather serious’. As for the uniforms, well the guides were all given a chance to try on uniforms from the past – I think they went home quite happy with their trendy mix and match, trouser wearing uniform.

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The 1st Bridgnorth Guides would like to extend an invitation to all guides and leaders, past and present, to a party on April 21st to help them celebrate this important centenary. Please telephone Diana Griffiths on 01746 764914 for details and to book a place.

� Today’s guides dress up in a variety of uniforms through the ages

� Janet Baker c1920 one of the first Bridgnorth Guides

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Life was soft and pastoral on my side of the Long Mynd; but cross the Mynd, drop down from the

Stiperstones into the valley below, and one discovers a post-industrial area. From Minsterley to Hyssington, random ruined mine buildings adrift in fields, pepper the landscape; testimony to the area’s extensive mining heritage. There is conclusive evidence that the Romans mined this area for lead around AD 117 and historical records from 1179 onwards show there were mines at The Bog, Shelve, and Grit.

Today it’s the Snailbeach Mines that I am bound. Records first mention Snailbeach Mine around 1552, but things got serious around 1761 when a series of shafts were sunk and a warren of tunnels spread in all directions. Over 500 tons of lead ore were mined that year, no doubt to the delight of the Marquis of Bath of Longleat, who owned Minsterley Manor and granted leases for the mines, receiving handsome royalties.

The now peaceful valley was hellish in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nags Head Colliery in Pontesford mined coal which fed the smelting works, (turning the ore into lead), and coal was sent up the valley by cart initially and later via the Snailbeach District Railway to power machinery at the other mines. The smelting works in Pontesford blanketed the surrounding area day and night with noxious fumes, including arsenic, damaging

inhabitants’ health and poisoning livestock by coating grassland with lead particles. The lifespan of those working in the smelting works was short and brutish. It wasn’t until 1832 that two chimneys were built in an effort to divert to fumes away from the village.

Working conditions for the Snailbeach miners were considered to be good. Coal miners of the era habitually worked in cramped wet conditions, their tunnels often only 2 feet high, constantly inhaling coal dust. By comparison, Snailbeach’s tunnels were 7 feet high, the mines were not wet and were well ventilated, so the air quality was good.

Not that life was a picnic. Miners worked eight hour shifts underground or twelve hour surface shifts, six days a week: first shift at 6am. Snailbeach employed over 200 workers and squatter’s houses sprang up abundantly, but many miners had to walk considerable distances, often arriving wet and tired, to face a 30 minute climb down shafts to reach their tunnels, using either wooden or more often very

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tricky chain ladders. Some shafts at Snailbeach were 1200 feet deep. After hours of hard labour, miners had a 60 minute climb back up, followed by a long walk home. Boys as young as ten were working down the mines.

The eventual installation of a system of two cages operated on a winding system, to transport the miners down the 1200 foot George’s Shaft, proved a mixed blessing. At 6am on the 6th March 1895 seven miners were descending in a cage when one of the steel winding ropes broke, plunging the cage to the bottom on the shaft. The 7’6” cage was compressed to 18”, creating seven widows.

Life was no easier for the women. They had to keep house, tend gardens and livestock, cook meals and work four hours a day at the mines, “dressing” the lead ore which their men had mined. This involved breaking up the lead ore into smaller pieces using a flat headed hammer, removing any rock: the mine owner would not pay for lead ore with rock attached. Often the women would be helped by children as young as five.

Mining ceased at Snailbeach in 1955 and the buildings gradually sank into disrepair. This piece of local heritage may have been lost to future generations, but for a resurgence of interest in industrial archaeology in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1996 the Shropshire Mines Trust Limited (now the Shropshire Mines Trust 2011) was set up, working with Shropshire Council to preserve and manage the site.

The Snailbeach Mine site is run by volunteers, so opening times are limited – check the website for details snailbeachmine.org.uk. At certain times fascinating tours of surface and underground workings are available, conducted by knowledgeable guides. Individual group tours can also be arranged, contact Peter Sheldrake at 11 Brook Road, Pontesbury, SY5 0QZ, telephone 01743 790613 for details.

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constantly inhaling coal dust.

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Visit your twinWould you like a weekend in Thiers, our French twin town? Residents of Thiers will be hosting the annual get-together in September, and anyone from Bridgnorth and the surrounding area is invited. In the past Thiers hosts have entertained visitors with delicious French food and interesting outings and this year looks to be no exception. Accommodation can be in a hotel, or with a host family. You do not need to be able to speak French and there is no compulsion to host in return. Please call Val Gill on 01746 766619 or Jenny Leman on 01746 769645 if you are interested or would like to know more.

Bridgnorth Twinning Group are meeting for a pub meal and skittles at The Shakespeare on Friday 15th March. Everyone is welcome, tickets are £7.50 call June Adams on 01746 765976 to book.

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School News

World ChallengeStudents from Holy Trinity School will be undertaking a month-long expedition to Cambodia and Thailand this July with World Challenge Expeditions.

During their stay the students will visit Ankor Wat before undertaking a gruelling six-day trek in the area of Chieng Mai in Northern Thailand. The students will also work in an orphanage. Students have been involved with various fundraising activities to help pay for the expedition.

� Holy Trinity students looking forward to their Asian adventure.

Local boy in Les Mis A Shropshire schoolboy has landed a plum part in the West End production of 'Les Miserables'. Nine year old Noah Key from Brockton Primary School will be playing the part of 'Gavroche' at the Queens Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. “Noah has wanted to play the part since about the age of 6!” said his mother Lucy,” he auditioned along with 48 other boys, and very much enjoyed the whole experience.” Noah will share the part with 3 other boys and will perform 2 shows a week for 6 months.

� Brockton’s Noah Key is Gavroche in the West End

Visit Narnia with the EndowedBridgnorth Endowed School is preparing for its biannual musical show in March. Over 100 pupils auditioned for parts in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which will be performed at the leisure centre on 21st 22nd and 23rd March. The cast took advantage of the recent snow to create a live ‘set’.

� Narnia comes to the Endowed

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School News

Stepping UpDance club members from Much Wenlock Primary School learnt ballroom and Latin steps ready for this year's Stepping Up Dance festival at The Edge. Students from Broseley, Church Preen, Barrow, Brockton, Cressage and John Wilkinson Schools presented dance work they had prepared throughout the autumn. “The evenings provided a valuable opportunity for young dancers to perform in a professional theatre setting with work from the traditional to the contemporary” commented Paul Brothwood, Manager of the Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock.

� Dance club members from Much Wenlock Primary School

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Children from St Mary’s Bluecoat school in Bridgnorth have been studying the Second World War and have experienced what it was like to be a child during wartime by being evacuated on the Severn Valley Railway – the parents even came to wave them off.

They then spent the day at the SVR visitors centre learning about Digging for Victory. The children, who were dressed in 1940’s outfits – complete with gas mask boxes and name labels – also visited Attingham Park, encountering an air raid and trying their hand at cooking with rations. Staff and parents have built a replica Anderson Shelter in the school grounds, complete with posters from 1940, sandbags and a Digging for Victory garden.

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� St Mary’s pupils in 1940’s outfits in the Anderson Shelter

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Puddleducks in the snowPre-school children from Puddleducks Nursery in Broseley enjoyed a ‘Forest School’ day with a difference. “The children gathered snow in buckets to make this fantastic snowman. They searched for seeds and leaves to make eyes and a mouth and the

grown ups found a carrot from the fridge for a nose” said Clare Phillips, Chair of the nursery, “hot chocolate and biscuits were needed after so much hard work in the snow.” � Smiles in the snow from Puddleducks

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Trip to RAF Cosford Reception and year one pupils from Christ Church Primary School in Cressage had a day out at RAF Cosford Museum and learnt what it’s like to visit an airport – they got their tickets stamped, checked in their luggage and then strapped themselves in ready for take-off! The children saw different planes and enjoyed the interactive learning space to compliment their ‘transport’ learning theme. Teacher Mrs Cansdale, who organised the visit said: “It was a great day and we now have some keen pilots and cabin crew-to-be amongst our number.”

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Midsummer with a difference at OldburyPupils at Oldbury Wells are hoping to transport audiences to a mesmeric time of hedonistic pomp and pop music with a brand new version of William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The Bard’s classic tale of magic and mistaken identity is given a 1980’s makeover with a refreshed text, 80’s pop songs and lavish routines. This is a case of “Dallas meets Del-Boy meets Depeche Mode meets Da Bard!” said drama teacher Lenny Love. Performances on 25th 26th and 27th March.

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‘Dinosaurumpus’ at Hands OnThe children at Hands On Childcare in Bridgnorth have had fun playing with dinosaurs. They have painted and made dinosaurs, shown one another their collections in group time and enjoyed acting the story ‘Dinosaurumpus’.

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Sinfonia’s new conductorMembers of the newly formed Bridgnorth Sinfonia have appointed Dr James Ross as conductor. James brings a wealth of experience both in the UK and abroad and travels from Oxford to conduct monthly rehearsals. With the Mayor of Bridgnorth as honorary president, the orchestra will be formally launched on Sunday March 17th at Castle Hall. The evening starts at 7pm, with an opportunity to listen to the orchestra and chat with them. Light refreshments will be served. Entry is free and all are welcome.

� Bridgnorth Sinfonia in rehearsalHabeas Corpus The Theatre on the Steps acting company will stage six performances of Alan Bennett’s play Habeas Corpus in March. Directed jointly by Bob Bibby and Gordon Grant, Habeas Corpus is a comedy set in Brighton in the 1960s where the lust and longing of the permissive society have taken hold of the apparently respectable Wicksteed family. Identities are mistaken, the wrong bosoms admiringly fondled, and libidos burst out of enforced hibernation. From 21st-30th March. Tickets £9 /£7 concessions. Box office 01746 763257.

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Gallery celebratesVicki Norman Studio in Moat Street, Bridgnorth will be celebrating its second anniversary on Saturday 16th March. The gallery will host a mixed exhibition of work from Shropshire’s artists and craftspeople and welcomes visitors to join in the celebrations from 10am – 5pm. Artist and owner Vicki Norman said; “We are pleased to be moving into our third year of trading. The gallery has received tremendous support from the local community and continues to invite new local artists to exhibit work each month. Shropshire is home to a wealth of creative talent and we are very happy to offer a platform for local artists and craftspeople to display their works.”

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Charity concertCuan House Wildlife Rescue is staging a charity concert in St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury, on Saturday March 16th with performances by the ‘Voices of the Valleys’ (or Fron Male Voice Choir as they are officially known) supported by Much Wenlock’s very own soprano, Rhiannon Beck. Refreshments available, tickets £15 available from the Cuan House Charity shop or call 01952 726750.

WondermentalistRadio 4 Saturday Live’s Matt Harvey – the ‘Wondermentalist’ and understated master of wit and wisdom will be entertaining the audience at Chelmarsh Parish Hall on Saturday 9th March. Expect wordplay and wistfulness, poignancy and po-faced cheek, with poems and stories about IT and potatoes, petty theft and public nudity, streakers, superheroes and slugs. Will appeal to anyone over the age of 12 who loves wordplay. Tickets £9/6 call 01746 861593 or visit artsalive.co.uk

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Comedy at the EdgeOne of the best up and coming comedians on the UK circuit, Josh Widdicombe is performing in Much Wenlock on Saturday 23rd March. Josh regularly supports comic stars such as Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre and has appeared on ‘The Rob Brydon Show’ and ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats’. Tickets £12 please call 01952 728911 or visit edgeartscentre.co.uk� ‘Comedian Josh Widdicombe

Third year of Poetry FestivalTickets are now on sale for the third Much Wenlock Poetry Festival which runs from 5th – 7th April. With more than 50 events, including poetry performances and workshops, activities, exhibitions and celebratory events, headline acts over the weekend include readings from Martin Bell – ‘The Man in the White Suit’; Frieda Hughes, exploring both her poetry and work as a visual artist; Festival Patron Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate; and Owen Sheers, Welsh poet and artist in residence for the Welsh Rugby Union. wenlockpoetryfestival.org� Benjamin Zephaniah

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Conflict portrayed through dramaIsraeli storyteller and performer Raphael Rodan will give a ‘powerful portrayal’ of the Israel/Palestine conflict in When Abel Met Cain on Friday 1st March at Shipton Village Hall. Described as a ‘turbulent and vivid storytelling journey’ the audience is guided through love, fears, melodies, battles, tenderness, laughter and tears. Call 01746 712330 for tickets or visit artsalive.co.uk

Industrial landscapesAn exhibition of the paintings and drawings of artist Falcon Hildred has opened at the Coalbrookdale Gallery, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale. Hildred’s work focuses on the industrial landscapes of 19th and 20th century England and Wales, producing works of high aesthetic, historic and social value. Free admission, for details call 01952 433424 or visit ironbridge.org.uk

Kit hits BroseleyGuitarist Kit Holmes – who ‘plays guitar as though she really means it’ will be playing the Birchmeadow at Broseley on Sat 23rd March. With a repertoire of thoughtful rock to heady blues, Kit has enjoyed radio turns on Andy Kershaw and Bob Harris’ shows and her most popular song ‘No You No Me’ has just hit 150,000 views on YouTube. Tickets £8 from Downes or Davis’ (£9 on the door) or from WeGotTickets.com or call 07890 057832 for more information.� Kit Holmes at Broseley’s Birchmeadow

Family dramaPentabus Theatre will be performing ‘For Once’ on Saturday 9th March at The Edge, Much Wenlock. The story of a family whose lives have been turned upside down when their son becomes the lone survivor of a teenage car crash, it is intimate, touching and in places surprisingly humorous. ‘It doesn’t dwell on the tragedy, but on the reality of life, and the often laugh out loud funny things that happen in the face of awful circumstances’. Tickets £10/£8 please call 01952 728911 or visit edgeartscentre.co.uk

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If you didn’t finish clearing up leaves left on borders in the autumn because it was too wet, do so now before you top dress with fertiliser. Use a general fertiliser such as Growmore, Fish, Blood and Bone or 6X. Lime hating plants such as Camellias and Rhododendrons should be dressed with an ericaceous fertiliser, which contains the essential trace elements they need. Well-rotted manure and bark can be added as a mulch and will help keep weeds at bay.

Herbaceous plants

There are plenty of young herbaceous and alpine plants available in the garden centre now, so start filling in the gaps in borders with lupins, campanulas or hollyhocks – if possible plant in groups of 3 or 5 for instant effect. If planted soon enough most of these will give a good display of flowers in their first year. Any clumps of old herbaceous that need splitting can be done now as they come into growth – keep the

younger clumps from the edges and throw away the older middle sections if not required elsewhere. Once polyanthus and primroses finish flowering they can be split and replanted.

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If you’ve got any tubs planted up with pansies and polyanthus, dead head regularly and remember to water if we get several mild dry days. Pots that are planted with permanent plants will also benefit from the addition of slow release fertiliser and fresh compost on the top.

Plug plants of geraniums, fuchsia and hanging basket plants are all now available for potting up. Remember that they need some heat especially at night and March can still give us some sharp frosts, so either keep them inside the house or make sure your greenhouse has some night heat, preferably around 10 degrees centigrade.

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Hardy annuals such as Candytuft, Eschscholtzia, Nigella and Molucella (Bells of Ireland) can be sown directly into well prepared ground.

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Check your mower or have it serviced over the next few weeks, as work on lawns can begin in March and April. When the lawn starts growing, start with a light cut, then gradually drop the mower height. If you’ve got any bare patches, lightly fork over to loosen up the ground and re-seed with grass seed or use Scotts Patch Magic, which contains everything you need in one container. Moss and weed killer can be applied to the lawn from spring onwards if the weather is mild.

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As rose bushes come into full leaf, spray with a combined fungicide and insecticide to prevent blackspot, mildew and to control any early infestations of aphids. Continue this at fortnightly intervals to keep pests and diseases under control. We tend to get more blackspot today due to the fact that the air is of better quality as there is much less pollution from factories – the sulphur that came from factory chimneys controlled the blackspot.

VegetablesComplete the digging over of the vegetable patch, making sure you’ve added some well-rotted manure or compost especially if you’re growing runner beans. Add a general purpose fertiliser such as Growmore or 6X. If the weather is mild enough, start planting broad beans, onions, early peas, carrots,

shallots and hardy herbs – mint, rosemary, and lavender. Potatoes can be started off, but remember to protect against late frosts. Planting a few into pots that can be protected at night will give an early crop of new potatoes. Sow small amounts of seed at regular intervals, to yield a succession of crops.

Start off tender vegetables under protection; tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and cucumbers all need to be kept warm, especially at night. If you’re not comfortable with the heat in your greenhouse, neither will your tomatoes and cucumbers be. It’s always best to be a bit cautious and sow later rather than earlier.

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Spring Walk at Weston Park Head gardener at Martin Gee will lead a guided walk on Sunday 24th March around Weston Park, providing a sneak pre-opening peek at the new Lady Anne and Lady Joan garden restoration projects. Adults £5, Seniors £4.50, Children £3.

Gardening club datesCressage Gardening Club will be hosting a talk by Roger and Yoland Brown, ‘Brownhill House Garden’ on Wed 13th March 7.30pm in the Malt House. On Sat 23rd March in Oakengates 11–3pm there will be a Flower Workshop with Nigel Whyles.

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Open garden Marilyn and Bill Hammerton will be opening their garden at 8 Westgate Villas, Bridgnorth on Friday 5th April from 7-9.30pm and on Sunday 7th April 2013 from 2 – 5.30pm on behalf of the National Gardens Scheme – gardens open for charity. A town garden with a strong oriental influence including a Japanese teahouse and Zen garden and a Chinese style pebble path and box ball bed. Full details are in 'The Yellow Book 2013’ or visit ngs.org.uk

Compost bins at discounted pricesShropshire residents have until 1st April to buy a home compost bin at a discounted price. As part of a strategy to reduce waste, the standard compost bin is currently on offer for £16. There is also a ‘buy-one-get-one-half-price’ offer, so people can team up with a friend or neighbour to buy a bin. Compost bins can be ordered via getcomposting.com or you can call 0844 571 4444.

Photography WalkSee the ‘Severn Valley through a Lens’ with a photography walk on Sunday 17th March 10–12.30pm at Severn Valley Country Park. Adults £3 Children £1.50 Booking is essential, please call 01746 781192 and don’t forget your camera!

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My favourite time to go for a walk through the snow is just as the moon is rising. The moonlight

reflects off the snow and the landscape seems to glow. Amongst the trees, paths that are normally uneven with roots and hollows are levelled by the thick snow. The path surface soon resembles a freshly iced cake.

Snow makes the invisible visible. In the corner of the woodland, the wind has blown the snow into a deep drift. Normally the direction of the wind is hard to visualise. The ripples in the snow drift make this easy. Other secrets are also revealed in the snow. Our native wild animals generally lead hidden lives but they leave characteristic signs in these wintry conditions that indicate their movements.

After a bout of snowfall, I take a walk through the countryside between Bridgnorth and Broseley. Walking through a large field, I spot a hare suddenly break cover. I am always amazed by the turn of speed that these animals are capable of. I watch the hare fly across the snowy surface, ears pinned back in perfect, streamlined symmetry. He runs with a lolloping stride and I soon manage to find his footprints in the snow. Both hare and rabbit tracks are quite similar. The hind legs of both animals leave elongated slipper-shaped prints. The forelegs leave a more circular impression and are often

very close together. The size difference between rabbits and hares can clearly be seen from the tracks.

Through an old gate and into another field, I spot some fox prints. The fox has walked up and down the field edge many times. Where the animal has had to cross the open field, there are only two sets of tracks. The wily fox clearly prefers the cover that the hedgerow affords. I can even see where the fox has scent – marked, a yellow patch in the snow is a sure giveaway! The tracks eventually drop down into a tangle of trees beyond the hedgerow. I wonder if the fox made a kill last night. Severe winter weather can be a harsh time for predators.

Alongside the frosty hedge, I find the tracks of a pheasant. They have three long toes on each foot and it’s possible to see an impression of a claw at the end of each toe. I can even see two lines in the snow where the long tail has dragged along the surface.

Our native wild animals generally lead hidden lives but they leave characteristic signs in these wintry conditions that indicate their movements.

Eventually I reach the old railway line and start walking back towards Bridgnorth. I look across the river and can see the trees dusted with snow. I spot a different type of footprint along the track. I recognise it as a cloven hoof (a type of hoof that is split into

Winter tracksA peculiar silence envelops the countryside when we have periods of heavy snowfall. The snow seems to dull the normal echoes that one hears when out walking. The stillness is almost hypnotic.

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2 toes). The main suspect in this case is either a fallow deer or a sheep. I take a photo and later study my books. It seems that it is a sheep print as deer generally have more pointy toes.

It has been said that March enters like a lion and leaves like a lamb. The situation is generally more complex than that. Cold snaps are interspersed with milder conditions. This can make it very tricky for animals that are in hibernation to regulate their activity. The snow that we have had this winter has been characterised by a very rapid thaw. Icicles hanging from the hedges quickly melted and snow turned to slush. The melt water flooded fields and streams became swollen.

I am walking through the Wyre Forest near Bewdley. There is a strong breeze that shakes the trees. The veterans of the forest are shedding their deadwood that has been loosened by the frost. Twigs and pine cones are raining down all around me. I can feel the warmth of the sunshine on my face. I am in a part of the forest that still supports a population of adders. The snakes will be hibernating underground and beneath log piles. As the ground warms up, the snakes will emerge.

The male snakes will be first to appear, often in March. They can sometimes be seen doing a delicate ‘dance’ in the Spring sunshine, in order to establish territories. The snow drifts and ice are but a distant memory.

Do one thing for wildlife this month:

Why not practise your own tracking skills? The best time to find footprints in the countryside is after snowfall. Another option is to set up a ‘track trap’. To do this, simply find a suitable place in the garden and dig a shallow hole. Set a plastic tray in the hole so that the top of the tray is at ground level. Fill the hole with some sharp sand and moisten it. Smooth over the sand and wait and see what footprints you get. You might be surprised to discover what animals are busy in your garden after dark!

Each month we will be following the seasons around us, featuring the What’s What Wildlife Diary with our nature expert, Edward Andrews, MSc.

The male snakes will be first to appear, often in March. They can sometimes be seen doing a delicate ‘dance’ in the Spring sunshine, in order to establish territories.

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1st & 2nd March

Pink Floyd Show Theatre on the Steps, BridgnorthAcclaimed Pink Floyd Tribute band Darkside returns to the Theatre on the Steps for its eighth consecutive annual concert retaining its two night format of different content taking in the best of Pink Floyd’s classics.Start: 7.30pm Admission: Tickets from £13 Box Office: 01746 763257 More info: theatreonthesteps.co.uk

5th, 12th , 19th & 26th March

Factory TourCraven Dunnill, Jackfield See and hear about the workings of the decorative floor and wall tile departments in this tour of the award winning tile manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield Ltd Start: 11.30am Admission: Usual museum admission Contact: 01952 884124 More info: cravendunnill-jackfield.co.uk

6th March

Circus of HorrorsOakengates Theatre @ The Place, Telford17 years after its conception at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival this show has gone on to tour the World, achieving cult status and dragging Circus screaming and shouting into the 21st century.Start: 7.30pm Admission: Tickets from £13 – £22 Box Office: 01952 382382

8th March

Want U Back – Take That Punchbowl Inn, BridgnorthEurope’s top Take That tribute were voted top tribute band of the year 2012. Book early for a night of great entertainment. Ticket price includes a 2 course carvery meal. Start: 7pm Admission: £21.99 (over 18’s only) Contact: 01746 763304

9th March

The Pontesbury Potter The Mary Webb School, Pontesbury The 13 mile charity run or ramble in aid of Severn Hospice through beautiful, often unseen Shropshire countryside. Start: 7.45am – 5pm Admission: £10 adults £5 under 16s Contact: 01743 354450 More info: severnhospice.org.uk

9th March

Magical Winter Concert The Birchmeadow Centre, BroseleyExciting klezmer band, the Klezmonauts, play music from Eastern Europe accompanied by irresistible African drumming and belly dancing. Start: 7.30pm Admission: £10 Contact: 01952 876703 More info: fcrs.org.uk

12th – 16th March

FootlooseThe Grand Theatre, WolverhamptonWolverhampton Musical Comedy Company return to the Grand with their new all-singing, all-dancing production of the 80's cult-classic!Start: 7.30pm & 2.30pm matinees Admission: Tickets from £8 – £16 Box Office: 01902 429212 More info: grandtheatre.info

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13th – 17th March

Wenlock Olympian Live Arts The Edge Arts Centre, Much WenlockThe Festival is held in March each year in Much Wenlock. There are competitive classes in dance, music and creative writing for children and young people aged 18 and under.More info: wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/live-arts

17th March

Severn Valley through a lensSevern Valley County Park, Alveley Take along a camera and photograph beautiful Shropshire in spring.Start: 12.30pm Admission: Adults £3 Children £1.50 Contact: 01746 781192

23rd March – 15th April

Easter Eggstravaganza, Park Hall Countryside Experience, Oswestry Celebrate Easter down on the farm with cute chicks, cuddly bunnies and all your farmyard favourites. Join in the Great Egg Hunt and search for 'eggs' in the hay. There's no shortage of fun at this multi-award winning farm park. Admission: £7.45 Contact: 01691 671123 More info: parkhallfarm.co.uk

23rd March

Kit Holmes onstageBirchmeadow Centre, BroseleyExpect an enthralling and energetic live performance of rootsy-blues and folk. Start: 7.30pm Admission: £8 (£9 on door). More info: birchmeadow.org.uk

28th March

Ludlow Charity Race DayLudlow Race CourseA day at the races in aid of Severn Hospice. Ticket price includes champagne reception, three course lunch and access to the racecourse.Start: 11.45am Admission: £65 Contact: 01952 221 351 More info: severnhospice.org.uk/events/ludlow-charity-race-day

31st March – 1st April

Easter Activity DaysDudmaston Estate, Quatt, nr BridgnorthWork your way round the Easter trail in the gardens to win a chocolatey prize at the end; Face painting and hands on Easter craft activities to keep everyone busy!Start: 12-5pm Admission: Normal Admission plus £2 per trail, 50p per craft Contact: 01746 780838

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A Blackbird SingsEdited by Fiona Robyn & Kaspalita

At the first Poetry Breakfast held at ‘Tea on the Square’, one of the participants read two poems from ‘A Blackbird Sings’ and these poems immediately caught my attention. I made contact with the editors of the book, ordered several copies for stock and started writing myself! The poems in the book are what the editors, Fiona Robyn and Kaspalita, call ‘Small Stones’ – tiny, almost fragments of poetry that capture an awareness of …anything: the song of a bird, looking into the eyes of a newborn, sharing another’s pain.

It’s a beautiful book, full of bite-sized bits of poetry written by people from all over the world. Interspersed with thoughtful comments and inspiring messages, this is a book to keep in your bag or pocket (it’s very thin!) and to pull out when you’re waiting for an appointment, or last thing before you go to sleep, or to enjoy at breakfast before you properly start your day.

I started writing my own Small Stones nearly a month ago now, and I am still writing one every day. I have found it to be a way to bring some creativity into my life, and it acts as a snapshot of a given moment of each day. When I read them, the moments are brought vividly back to mind: quicker and simpler than keeping a diary!

Fiona and Kaspalita are going to be running a workshop at the bookshop on Friday 5th April (first day of the Poetry Festival) from 10.30–1pm. There are a few places left. You can find out more about ‘A Blackbird Sings’ and how it came to be by visiting the website writingourwayhome.com. You can read my own efforts at small stones on my blog on the Wenlock Books website: go to the blog, and enter ‘small stones’ into the search function.

Bookish Dates for MarchMarch 5th

Short Reading Course startsThe Trouble I've Seen by Martha Gellhorn.

March 7th

World Book DayVouchers will be given out at all local schools. FREE TASTER SESSION for re-launch of popular children's reading club, 4pm for 45 minutes.

March 13th

The Bookshop Band at Much Wenlock PotteryDoors open 7.30pm. The Bookshop Band are a trio of singer/song-writers, from the Bristol and Bath areas whose songs are inspired by books and bookshops!

March 14th

Poetry Breakfast at Tea on the SquareThe Bookshop Band will make an informal appearance at 9am. All welcome £5, coffee and croissants, too!

April 5th

Mindful Writing Workshop at Wenlock Books10.30 – 1pm. Spend a relaxed and creative morning with Kaspalita and Fiona as we explore the mindful writing form, 'small stones'. We will look at the interface between mindfulness and creative writing, explore the history of the form and talk about what makes a good 'small stone'. There will be a chance during the morning to do some writing of your own and plenty of time for discussion. Suitable for both experienced and beginner writers.

Kaspalita and Fiona Robyn co-founded the mindful writing company 'Writing Our Way Home' and have run a worldwide daily writing challenge in January for three years. They are both therapists, authors, cat-owners and vegetable growers. Their site is at www.writingourwayhome.com.

April 5th, 6th, 7th

Wenlock Poetry Festival www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org

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BridgnorthPalm Sunday 24th March10am St. Leonards Church Blessing of Palms followed by a procession to St. Mary's for a Dramatic Reading of the Gospel of the Crucifixion.

At the end of the service there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for congregation members.

Maundy Thursday 28th March7.30pm Commemoration of the Last Supper

Good Friday 29th MarchThere will be a Prayer Walk beginning at three points in the Town at 10am. The processions will converge on the Town Hall around 10.45am.

12 noon Vigil of the Cross at St. Mary's. Three hours of prayer and worship. People are invited to come for some or all of the time.

7pm Good Friday Concert followed by hot cross buns at St. Mary’s. Free entrance.

Easter Day 31st March6.30am Sunrise Service Lavington Gardens 8am Holy Communion St. Marys

10.30am Holy Communion led by the Bishop of Ludlow at St. Mary's.

Much WenlockMaundy Thursday 28th March7.30pm Eucharist and Ceremonies, at Holy Trinity Church.

Good Friday 29th MarchWalk of Witness, 2.00pm from Methodist Church, King Street, to Wenlock Priory, for Stations of the Cross.

Easter Day 31st MarchEaster Dawn Service 5.45am Holy Trinity Church.

Join the residents of Blists Hill Victorian

Town as they celebrate Easter over the

Bank holiday from Friday 29th March to

Monday 1st April, with their unusual

traditional ‘egg dancing’ hunt the chick and Easter

bonnet competition.

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Treat mum This mother’s day, Sunday 10th March, Weston Park stately home is serving up a dining experience in a dramatic period setting. Guests will be served in the grand surroundings of the dining room by Weston Park’s resident butler and his team, amidst one of the most important art collections in the country, at what was once the home of the Earls’ of Bradford. Three-course lunch is £50 a head, £25 for children. Pre-booking required, call 01952 852100 or e-mail [email protected]

� Weston Park dining room First food festival for ShrewsburyAround 5,000 foodies will descend on Shrewsbury for the town’s first food festival in June. Featuring 70 exhibitors, celebrity chefs, live music, and a selection of Shropshire crafts, the festival will support the town’s Fairtrade organisation and a food bank. A restaurant safari, led by James Day is also planned for Shrewsbury town centre, offering accessibly priced tasting portions for people to try. Visit shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk for more details.

Local salami in HarrodsWyre Forest based ‘Forest Pig Charcuterie’ are celebrating becoming Harrods’ first British supplier of salami. Jeremy and Sally Levell are artisan producers of handmade charcuterie including walnut saucisson, hazelnut and champagne salami, chorizo, air dried hams, forest black bacon and pancetta. Their rare breed pigs mature in the Wyre Forest, foraging naturally as part of the Forestry Commission's woodland management. In 2012 four of their salami were awarded Great Taste Gold Awards; they were also finalists in the 2012 HEFF Diamond Awards and were delighted to have impressed the Harrods buyers. “There is a billboard in the Harrods food hall telling the story of Forest Pig” said Sally “putting the Wyre Forest firmly on the national food map.”

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Steak Night FridaysSelection of prime local steaks, served with all the trimmings, including ‘proper’ hand cut chips, from £9.75

Book now for Mother’s Day!

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Apple grafting Fordhall organic farm, near Market Drayton is hosting a day workshop covering the age-old technique of grafting apple trees. Principles of propagation and rootstock production plus knife sharpening skills will be covered. Participants will leave with their own grafted apple trees ready for planting at home. 10am-3pm, £65 including lunch of organic local produce. To book call 01630 638696 or visit fordhallfarm.com

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Come demo with me!The Heart of England Fine Foods kitchen at Battlefield, Shrewsbury will be hosting two demonstrations with a difference in March. On the afternoon of Friday 8th chef Danny Silcock will be preparing and serving a traditional English afternoon tea, £15 per person to include a scrumptious afternoon tea. On the evening of Thursday 14th Danny will lead participants through a dinner party, from planning and balancing flavours, to executing restaurant standard food at home by creating ‘wow’ dishes. £25 per person to include a delicious seasonal supper. To book call 01743 452818.

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Brewery expansionThe Three Tuns Brewery, in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, is the oldest brewery in the UK, dating back to 1642. Following investment from two beer enthusiasts in 2000, demand is outstripping supply and the time has come for the brewery to buck the recession and expand. With space a limiting factor, the brewery expansion will be downwards into the foundations of the 370 year old cellar. The brewery, which produces 26,000 pints of beers such as Cleric’s Cure, Rantipole and XXX each week, is running at 100% capacity. “Due to our history, relocation is not an option. As demand goes through the roof, our expansion is, quite literally, going through the floor!” said director Bill Bainbridge.

Food and craft fayre With over 35 stalls from different local food and drink producers, including Little Cefn Smokehouse, Darwin’s Crepes and Vintage Thyme Tearooms, Concorde College at Acton Burnell Hall will be hosting a craft and food fayre on Sunday 17th March,1.30-4.30pm. Entry is free.

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Restaurant of the month

The Old Vicarage at WorfieldOne memorable year my then husband lavished upon me a half-share in a shock-absorber – for his car – as my birthday gift. Silly man. If only he had taken me out to dinner at The Old Vicarage, allowing me to bask in the gracious, elegant surroundings, waited on hand and foot and plied with delicious food, he may not now be the stuff of historical anecdote.

This is a truly lovely place to visit, for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. I liked the interesting “Best of British” lunch menu, featuring classic starters, main courses, grills or light bites. A splendid traditional menu is offered for Sunday lunch. I drooled over the three afternoon tea menus. You can indulge in a cream tea for as little at £5.95 or go the whole hog and have a feast plus champagne.

But it was dinner I went to investigate. We had drinks and made our choices in the drawing room and then moved into the glorious Orangery, which overlooks the gardens. There was a set menu offering two courses for £19.95, £26.95 for three.

Starters of mackerel and a terrine of duck and fois gras were preceded by home-made bread and followed by main courses of wild mushroom risotto in parmesan cream and baked cod: the cod was fresh, moist and delicious. We selected roast artichokes, creamed spinach and rosemary and honey roast parsnips from the vegetable choices. Desserts of rumbaba with vanilla pannacotta and kirsch soaked cherries, and a spiced poached pear with hazelnut and chocolate sauce and ice cream rounded off a perfect meal. The chef here really knows how to cook

and the ingredients in our choices were of the highest standard, perfectly cooked and beautifully presented.

With 14 elegant bedrooms, The Old Vicarage is also a stunning venue for a wedding or family celebration. The Orangery is licensed for weddings and can accommodate 50 guests. Exclusive weddings are offered for as little as £2,500. Do call Danny, the amiable manager for full details.

The Old Vicarage Hotel Restaurant, Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 5JZ

Tel: 01746 716497 www.oldvicarageworfield.com

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Homemade buffets a bit different from the norm!

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Heart warming meals

Local, fresh & affordable. With menus starting at £4.95,we are sure you will fi nd us great value for money. Call Kate to discuss a menu

for your event or see our website for ideas.

Sit down fork buffets

Delicious homemade desserts

Canapes & Finger Buffets

Seasonal Shopping ListIt may not feel like it, but Spring is on its way. The days are getting longer and there is an array of produce coming in. Look out for new potatoes, spring greens & fish and throw them into warm salads!

Fruit•Apricots–comingin•Lemon•Rhubarb

Vegetables • NewPotatoes– comingin

•Cauliflower•Cabbage•Sorrel–comingin•Spinach–comingin•SpringGreens•Pepper•PurpleSprouting•SweetPotato

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Bridgnorth Country MarketEvery Saturday 01746 762498

Craven Arms1st Saturday of the month 01588 676060

Ludlow2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 01584 878398

Much Wenlock1st & 3rd Friday of the month

Shrewsbury1st Friday of the month www.shrewsburysquare.com

Wem2nd Saturday of the month 01743 367407

Whitchurch 1st Saturday of the month 01984 665761

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The fi nest of India’s cuisine is as rich and diverse as its civilization. Our extensive menu

refl ects this with authentic recipes from North & South India – combined with many

exclusive dishes with a modern twist.

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Animal Care

Ownership of stray catsThis month we look at the issue of ‘wandering cats’… and when a cat is a stray, feral, or simply someone else’s cat on the prowl for something better! And we examine who is responsible for its medical bills should you ‘adopt’ a stray.

If a cat comes into your garden, do not feed it straight away – the likelihood is that it belongs to someone. If it is genuinely hanging around looking lost, ask around to see if anyone owns it. If the cat is catchable, take it to the local vet to check for a microchip. Hopefully the owner will have had them chipped, and they can be easily reunited. Do not encourage the cat by feeding it if it returns, but do let the owner know they are on the prowl!

There is a difference between stray and feral cats.

Feral cats fend for themselves, and are not tame. Unless they are injured, it is probably best to leave them alone. If you are having problems with a colony of feral cats developing from a lack of neutering, then help can be obtained from Cats Protection. If the cat is approachable and used to human contact, it is stray, or has just wandered a bit further away from home.

If the cat has no chip, the vet will either keep the cat until an owner comes forward, or send it to a rescue centre. Posters in the local area and social networking sites are a useful way to notify people to find the owner. The cat should not be considered abandoned for 7-10 days, allowing the owner to notice it is missing and contact the local vets and rescue centres. If, after a reasonable period of time, and plenty of advertising and asking around, the cat is not claimed, it can be rehomed. If you decide that you will take the cat back home – it belongs to you and is not a stray any more.

If you start feeding a wandering cat, and it befriends you and your home, you are taking in a stray. With that you become responsible for its needs in the same way an owner would. Should the animal require any assistance in the future, you are responsible for those needs too and the commitment that brings is not to be undertaken lightly. The animal charities will not usually help you with vets bills if the cat, even a stray, has been adopted.

It is a completely different story if a cat comes into your garden injured, and you do not know the owner. If it is in distress you should call the RSPCA. They will normally advise you to take it to the local vets, but will provide details for financial aid for emergency treatment only. They may occasionally collect the cat for you. If you are concerned your local vet is the first place to call.

If you have lost your cat, it may be that someone has taken it in, and it could only be a few doors away, so ask all your neighbours. Phone local vets, and check their websites and social networking sites. I would always strongly advise micro chipping. Whilst they are not visible they are a quick and easy recognition tool for vets and can generally reunite wandering cats with owners quickly.

Sarah Probert, BVSc MRCVS Bridgnorth Veterinary Centre

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Welcome to our Crossword and Sudoku feature which is created exclusively for What's What each month. The answers will be published in our April issue.

What’s What! Sudoku No 26

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ACROSS4. Listening attentively (3,4)8. Stringed instrument (5)9. Continual, uninterrupted (9)10. Beloved (4)12. Deepness (5)13. Clay used as a pigment (5)14. Praise, glorify (5)16. Commercial vehicle (3)17. Sleeveless cloaks (5)19. Irish police force (5)20. Leg part (5)22. Morecambe or Sykes (4)23. Suicide bomber (9)25. Armistice (5)26. Theft, larceny (7)

DOWN1. Pretend (3)2. A1 investment (4,4)3. “- - France”, cycle race (4,2)4. Stamp of approval (13)5. Hate, detest (6)6. Eager, ardent (4)7. ‘Boxed’ railway employee (9)11. Midland city (9)15. Finishing point (8)18. Set the pace in rowing (6)19. Inner-city slum (6)21. Sea and beach crustacean (4)24. It opens a lock (3)

Solution to February's Crossword:

ACROSS 4. ANGERED. 8. ODDLY. 9. EVACUATES. 10. DIPS. 12. SAAB. 13. PAGES. 15. LUCAS. 17. TINGE. 19. SCENE. 20. ALPS. 22. OBOE. 23. GARDENING. 25. LIEGE. 26. TREASON.

DOWN 1. POD. 2. ADDING ON. 3. EYES. 4. ARARAT. 5. GRUMBLES. 6. RATS. 7. DISCUSSED. 11. SPOT-LIGHT. 14. SWEATERS. 16. CHEROKEE. 21. TREE. 22. OGLE. 24. BET.

What’s What! Sudoku No 25

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Windows 8 is a powerful operating system, but it’s also perplexing to new users. The built-in tutorial is very brief, with very few instructions on how to perform some basic actions with a mouse or finger. Even finding the restart button is a little challenging!

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Architects turn hands to industryJohnson Design Partnership of Bridgnorth has helped a number of manufacturers improve productivity and efficiency in the last two years by enabling firms to maximise the performance of their factories by utilising space and workflow better. Vic Johnson, founder of JDP, explained: “Today, manufacturers have to look at ways where they can become more competitive, and one of the areas they can positively influence this is in the efficiency of their operations."

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Council Notes

Bridgnorth

Town CarnivalPreparations are well under way for the Carnival which will be held on Saturday 29th June. The closing date for applications for Carnival Queen, Princes and Princesses has been extended to Friday 15th March with the Crowning Ceremony on Saturday 27th April. The Carnival Queen must be a resident of the Bridgnorth Parish and Princes and Princesses must attend a school in Bridgnorth. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Carnival, please contact the Town Clerk. Please keep an eye on the “What’s New” section of the Town Council website for information on stalls, floats and Carnival Queen, Princes and Princesses. A Facebook and Twitter page has been launched which also provides all the latest information.

Bridgnorth in BloomThe Town will be entering the National Heart of England in Bloom competition. A small team are working towards the competition but are looking for community groups and volunteers to get involved in taking responsibility for a particular area. The Town Council will also be reform the popular local ‘Bridgnorth in Bloom’ competition and more information on this will be available in What’s What.

Bridgnorth QuaysideFollowing the recent heavy floods, the Town Council has put security fencing on an area of the Quayside which has subsided and become unstable. Shropshire Council has carried out a full structural survey and the Town Council are currently awaiting the outcome of that report before they can agree a way forward.

ElectionsThere will be an open day for anyone interested in becoming a councillor on Saturday 5th March from 9-11.30am in the Town Council offices in St. Leonard’s Close.

Job Vacancy A vacancy has arisen at the Town Hall tea room. The hours will be 10-4 on Saturdays and 10.30-3.30 on Sundays from April until September, plus additional hours as required to meet civic and visitor requirements. Please contact the Town Clerk on the number below.

Issued by Anne Wilson, Town Clerk 01746 762231 email: [email protected]

Council Notes

Much Wenlock

Big Tree PlantThe Town Council has agreed to plant four trees as part of the Big Tree Jubilee Scheme. The trees will be planted at Queen Street, Southfield Road and on the Bridge Road triangle in Much Wenlock.

Mayoral nominationsCllr. Milner Whiteman OBE, one of the Council’s longest serving Members, has been nominated to become Mayor of Much Wenlock in May. Cllr. Mary Hill had been nominated to become Deputy Mayor.

May electionsMost of the councillors will be standing down in May this year and we are looking for people to take their place. The Town Council has eleven councillors and anyone interested should contact the Elections Office at Shropshire Council (0345 678 9015) for an information pack which will explain the election process. The Town Clerk will also be happy to provide information about being a councillor in Much Wenlock.

Annual town meetingMembers of the public are invited to attend the Annual Town Meeting which will take place at the Priory Hall commencing 7pm on Thursday 14th March.

Much Wenlock design statement The Town Council’s Planning and Environment Committee has adopted the recommendations outlined in the Much Wenlock Design Statement 2000, and these recommendations will influence the Committee’s decision for all planning applications received by the Committee.

Precept 2013/2014The Council has agreed an increased precept for the forthcoming financial year; improvements are needed to bird-proof the grade II listed Guildhall, the Buttermarket needs painting and the Council will also take over public toilets in Queen Street and St. Mary’s Lane. There will also be additional cost for the maintenance of the Gaskell Recreation Ground once the Joint Use Agreement comes to an end.

Funding constraints imposed on local authorities throughout the country has reduced grant funding from Government and therefore, even if the Town

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These council notes are edited from notes submitted by the Town Clerks of the three towns.

Council did not raise its precept, there would still be an increase for council tax payers. The increase equates to an increase of £30.33 per annum per household (Band D) which is 58p per week.

Issued by Sharon Clayton, Town Clerk 01952 727509 E-mail: [email protected]

Council Notes

Broseley

Annual parish meetingThe Annual Parish Meeting in Broseley will be held on Tuesday 7th March at 7pm at the Birchmeadow Centre. Although this meeting is organised by the Town Council, it is a meeting of the electors for the parish, not a meeting of the Town Council. The Council has arranged for the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia to attend the meeting. Mr Longmore will give a short presentation on his work and will then take questions from the floor. A local policing officer will also be present. Don’t miss this chance to put your views and questions on policing to our local Police Commissioner.

There will also be a speaker from the Shropshire Association of Local Councils, who will provide information on the role of the local Councillor and the forthcoming elections. If you are interested in becoming a Town Councillor in Broseley, come along and hear what is involved and how to put yourself forward for election.

Local ElectionsThe local council elections will be held on Thursday 2nd May when eleven town councillors will be elected in Broseley to represent the town’s residents for the following four years. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor, please contact the Clerk for details or the Elections Office at Shropshire Council (0345 678 9015) for an information pack which will explain the election process. The deadline for receipt of nominations by Shropshire Council is 12 noon on Friday 5th April.

Forthcoming MeetingsThe next meeting of the full Council will be held on Tuesday 12th March at 7pm at the Birchmeadow Centre. Members of the public have the opportunity to raise issues of concern with the Council in the first 10 minutes at full Council meetings. Full Council

meetings are held every two months, on the second Tuesday of the month.

Issued by Trudi Barrett, Town Clerk 01952 882172 email: [email protected]

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