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THE wemian

Autumn 2016

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20 Wemsbrook Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AH.

Tel: Beccy Ahmad: 01939 232723 / 07791 509072www.stablesdaycarenursery.co.uk

Also available:

Creche facility in the baby unit for all mums in need of alittle ‘ME’ time.

Extended nursery hours available 7am -7pm byarrangement.

Funded only sessions of 18 hours per week for 2 and 3year olds.

Breakfast, after school, and holiday club for children 5-8years old at Stables.

Swimming lessons, forest school, yoga and cooking.

from 3 months to 5 yearsGuaranteed giggles!

Stables Day Care Nursery &

after schooland holidayclub, for 8 to16s. Based atThomas Adams

• Collections nowavailable from StPeters andNewtown School

• a warm and safeplace to go

• a hot drink• games• outdoor space• homework help• friendly supervision

until 6pm

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The Wemian Team

Editors: Sally and Andy WoodTreasurer: Alex Williamson

Other team members:Peter Turner, Bob Dibben, Jill Brace

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From the EditorsWe are delighted to bring you the autumn edi-tion of The Wemian, which means that we are now beginning our second year as editors. Over the past year we have gone through some rede-signs on the magazine, joined Twitter and re-launched the website. It has certainly been a busy time!

In the past few weeks we have been renew-ing all of the advertising in the magazine. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our advertisers for supporting the magazine via their advertising. Without our advertisers we would not be able to bring you The Wemian. If anyone is still interested in placing an ad with us, please get in touch and we will see what we can do for you.

As ever, it is great to receive so many contribu-tions to the magazine from local societies and organisations, as well as individuals. In years to come The Wemian will be something that peo-ple can use to look back on as a record of Wem life. If you would like to contribute and tell us what you have been doing or perhaps would like to share your memories of life in Wem in the 60s, 70s or 80s, or any other time, then please contact us. As a rough guide, one page articles are approximately 400-450 words long, but if you would like to include photos, this will of course be shorter. Please email articles to us or use the contact form on the website to up-load them to us. Deadline for the winter edi-tion (due for publication in early December) is Sunday 16th October.

Sally and Andy2

20 Wemsbrook Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AH.

Tel: Beccy Ahmad: 01939 232723 / 07791 509072www.stablesdaycarenursery.co.uk

Also available:

Creche facility in the baby unit for all mums in need of alittle ‘ME’ time.

Extended nursery hours available 7am -7pm byarrangement.

Funded only sessions of 18 hours per week for 2 and 3year olds.

Breakfast, after school, and holiday club for children 5-8years old at Stables.

Swimming lessons, forest school, yoga and cooking.

from 3 months to 5 yearsGuaranteed giggles!

Stables Day Care Nursery &

after schooland holidayclub, for 8 to16s. Based atThomas Adams

• Collections nowavailable from StPeters andNewtown School

• a warm and safeplace to go

• a hot drink• games• outdoor space• homework help• friendly supervision

until 6pm

THANKS TO OUR PRINTERSwww.cheapleaflets.co.uk

THANKS TO RICHARD FROMwww.activecomp.co.uk

FOR HOSTING THE WEBSITE

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Wem Civic SocietyWem History Day on June 26th was a great success. Over 80 booked and many walked in off the street. Professor Richard Hoyle, Director VCH, answered the question, ‘The Victoria County History in Shropshire – Why Wem?’. Dr James Bowen spoke about ‘The landscape and townscape of Wem in 1631 and the C18-19th’. This was the first viewing for many of the 1631 map of Wem that is held by Shropshire Archives. There is a feel-ing that the map should be accessible in Wem, whether in digital or facsimile form. Ideas are welcome. The lunch break allowed people to browse one of Tom Edwards’ collections of information and images and a display by Wem Civic Society about the pubs and brewing industry in Wem, ‘Ale & Fare-well!’. The three Wem walks led by Roger Dakin, Tom Edwards, Oliver Richardson, David Smith, and Edwin Thorpe proved popular. Finally Dr Jonathan Worton dis-cussed ‘The Women of Wem and a few Musketeers: The Civil War battle for Wem of October 1643’.

Some members are part of the research groups working on the VCH: Wem project. There are a number of working groups; more researchers are welcome and please let us know if you have records (old title deeds, etc), photos or illustrations about Wem.

For more information about the new Victoria County History of Shropshire project please contact: VCH Shropshire c/o Shropshire Archives, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AQ. Email: info@victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk. Follow us on Twitter: @VCH_Shropshire. Website: www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/counties/shropshire, or you can get in touch via the Civic Society.

The annual trip was a guided tour of Welshampton Church on June 21st, led by Christo-pher Jobson. Our next meetings will be covering:

• The View from Above: recent archaeological aerial survey work in Shropshire, Andy Wrigley, September 20th.

• Masonry & Building Conservation, Paul Arrowsmith (Master Mason), October 18th.We will be joining in the Bangers & Mash & Beer Evening on Thursday September 22nd

and the Harvest Market Supper on Thursday September 29th. (Please note alteration of the date for the Supper.) These are open events and both are at The Castle. There is also a Wem Walk on the pubs and breweries of the town planned for Sunday Octo-ber 2nd (afternoon). A condition survey of Wem War Memorial took place in July and a public consultation on the restoration plans is planned for September.

Meeting are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in Wem Senior Club. If you are interested in Wem, please come and join us in Wem Civic Society. Annual membership is £10 or you can come to our meetings as a guest for £2, or if you wish to help with our projects, please contact 01939 235443 or e-mail wemcivsoc@yahoo.co.uk for further information.

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The Rotary ClubIn the last issue of The Wemian our President, Ted Davies, gave you all a flavour of the Club. I thought it would be helpful to give just a bit of background to the Rotary movement itself and the basis for what we do.

Rotary was founded on 23 February 1905 by Paul Harris and three others in Chicago with the aim of recreating the friendliness of the small villages he had known in his childhood. The term ‘Rotary’ was chosen as the intention was to hold subsequent meetings at different locations. The name went through a few changes until it became Rotary International in 1922. From this humble beginning Rotary grew until it now has something in the region of 1.2 million members in 35,000 clubs in 200 countries world-wide. For more information about Rotary International then please visit www.rotary.org/myrotary/en.

In the UK, the governing body is Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI). The country is divided into Districts and the Wem Rotary Club is in District 1210. For more information about RIBI then please visit www.rotarygbi.org/.

At the heart of all that Rotary does is the 4 Way Test that was created in 1932 by Rotarian, Herbert J. Taylor. The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following:

Of the things we think, say or do:• Is it the TRUTH?• Is it FAIR to all concerned?• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?• Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Moreover, Rotary’s motto ‘Service Above Self’ provides a solid pointer to what we do.

Turning more closely to home, since the last issue of The Wemian, the Club has hosted 3 canal trips for local residents. Each trip took 10 people from Lyneal Wharf to the Narrow Boat Inn, near Ellesmere, for lunch and then returned. The whole trip took some 6 hours and passed through some of the best countryside this area has to offer. The weather could have been kinder but at least it didn’t rain this year.

In addition, the Club’s croquet team made it through the first round of the District Competition although were then beaten in the second round by the Rotary Club of Stafford Knot. Spookily, they knocked us out last year as well! However, we are now turning our thoughts to the forthcoming winter rounds of competitions in snooker, darts, table tennis and the old favourite, the District Quiz.

So, if anything you have read has whetted your appetite then please contact Ted Davies, our President, on 01939 234387 who will be very pleased to hear from you.

Fred ClarkeRotary Club of Wem & District

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www.facebook.com/angelinheavenangelgownsContact: Nicola – 07969 538725 or 01939 236667

Email: nicolabenbow@gmail.com

Angel in Heaven is a voluntary group providing families with angel gowns, cradles and burial clothing, in the sad event of a neonatal death or stillborn baby. We believe that no matter how small, babies should be presented and laid to rest with dignity in an item made with love.

Angel gowns and wraps are made from kind donations of wedding gowns and special cherished clothing along with beautiful hand knitted dona-tions. (A special keepsake is made for the Bride who kindly donates her dress and the Angel’s family.) Hospitals and Funeral Directors can hold our beautiful creations and items can be requested privately.

As the founder of Angel in Heaven, I have personal experience of child loss and understand the impact this can have on families. In one breath you are preparing for your new arrival and in the next that anticipation has turned into total turmoil. Instead of taking your baby home you are preparing a funeral.

Stillbirth is not a rare tragedy: in the UK in 2013, one in every 216 births was a still-birth. This is around 10 babies a day. In the UK in 2013, 1,590 babies died within the first week of their lives, and another 494 died within the next 3 weeks. (Figures pro-vided by Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity), with whom we work closely.)

Due to the demand we are looking for helpers (of all abilities).Can you ...Sew? Knit? Crochet?Wash/Iron? Drive? Use a Phone/Computer?Spare a few moments? Fundraise? etc

Donations wanted (however small):Ribbon ~ Wool (natural & pastel shades) ~ Thread (polyester)Oval Ice Cream Tubs ~ Embellishments ~ Lace ~ Filling Wedding Dresses ~ Buttons ~ Velcro Fabric (Cotton Flannel/Cotton - nursery type pattern/pastel/flesh col-our) ~ Felt (especially white, flesh, blue & pink) ~ Paper ~ Stamps, etc

Can you help? Do you have a special talent, ability or the right connections?We urgently need help with:Hospital Liaison ~ Funeral Director Liaison ~ Website Creation (nothing too special)Business Cards & Stationery ~ Delivery & Collection

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WEM COMBINE HARVESTERS

British Food Fortnight in Wem will take place from 17th September to 2nd October. The new sponsor for British Food Fortnight is Co-op Food. Information about the national event can be found at the Love British Food website (www.lovebritishfood.co.uk).

Wem traders and Wem Combine Harvesters are supporting the fortnight by offering local and national produce and products. Last year, the event in Wem covered a week-end in the middle of the fortnight; this year’s events will spread over the entire fort-night. The centrepiece of the fortnight is:

7th Annual Wem Harvest MarketSaturday 24th September, 9.30am - 1.00pm

Food, Drink, Crafts, and Plants will be available for sale, with over 40 stalls of quality local produce and products in Wem Town Hall & Wem Senior Club.

The Market Raffle prizes will include two Co-op food hampers. Tickets will be available during the market and winning tickets will be drawn by the Mayor of Wem, Councillor Rosemary Dodd at the end of the market in the Town Hall.

The market aims to provide a showcase for small local businesses, encourage shoppers and tourists to come into Wem, and generate money to support local civic and garden projects, and the restoration of Wem War Memorial.

The fortnight also includes:• Bangers & Mash & Beer evening at The Castle on Thursday 22nd September• Vineyard and Winery Tour, Wine Tasting at Commonwood Vineyard on Sunday 25th

September• Harvest Market Supper at The Castle on Thursday 29th September• Wem Pubs & Brewery Walk, a guided walk led by Roger Dakin, Edwin Thorpe and

Oliver Richardson on the afternoon of Sunday 2nd October. • Wem Apple Project: Donations of surplus apples can be delivered to the market

and will be turned into Wem Apple Juice by Berriew Cider, which is then sold in aid of the Wem War Memorial Restoration fund. It may be possible to help in picking and collection. Anyone interested in helping, please phone 01939 233754 or 01939 235556.

• Lost regional recipes. Recipes are wanted from Shropshire and the neighbouring counties to create a Wem collection, which will be produced in digital and book formats.

• Other events are being planned.

More information is available from the Wem Local website (www.wemlocal.org.uk) or contact Wem Combine Harvesters via wemharvest@yahoo.co.uk or 01939 235443.

Wem Combine Harvesters is a group made up of Wem & District Garden Club and Wem Civic Society.

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WEM JUBILEE BANDAUTUMN CONCERT

Musical Director : Mr. Roger Thorne SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER 2016, 7.00 pm

STANIER HALL, WEMADMISSION : ADULT £7.00 / CHILD £4.00

Tickets available from Princes Shop, High Street, WemRay & Jean Edge 01939 232001, Clare Evans 01939 233758,

Aimee Hawke 01939 236527

Wem Badminton ClubTuesday, 8.00pm at Thomas Adams Sports Hall

Do you fancy playing Badminton on Tuesdays? We are a few individuals who enjoy play-ing varied matches, usually mixed doubles or sometimes for the keen ones the odd sin-gles game. We are friendly and welcoming with varied abilities & ages. We have plenty of fun mixed with a healthy bit of competition! We always shake hands at the end of a game. (I find it’s a chance to give the good players a vigorous hand shake hoping to weaken their wrist for the next game) It would be great to have some new people join with us in September, please feel free to come along & join in or to watch and see if this is something you would like to do. Sorry we have no coaches or training so ask that people can play and that juniors bring an adult along.

GUIDE DOGS AUTUMN FAYRESaturday 19th November 2016 9 - 12noon@ SENIOR CLUB, CHAPEL STREET, WEMADMISSION 60p includes refreshments

Raffle, Tombola, Gifts stalls, Bric a brac, Books etc, Cakes and Produce,Guide dog merchandise and more. Everybody welcome and bring a friend.

>>>NEWS FLASH<<<

Suppers for Solos In response to popular feelings Suppers for Solos will from September

meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Upcoming dates are:

Tuesday 13th September, Tuesday 11th October. For contact details see the Societies page.

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Across4. British Prime Minister 1951-55 (9)6. An event in the modern pentathlon. (7)7. A cultivar of a squash plant. (7)8. A class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used

for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. (9)11. The night of 31 October. (9)13. A strong interest that fills a person's mind or uses

up all their time. (5)15. Britain’s most successful Olympian. (3) 17. A place of outside entertainment. (8)19. Dr William Penny, founder of the Wenlock

Olympian Games. (7)20. Winner of Men’s Wimbledon singles title in 2016.

(6)21. The area where 26 European countries have

abolished border controls. (8) 23. Three-time winner of the Tour de France. (6)24. A small, thin animal that has brown fur in summer,

white fur in winter. (5)25. Most successful Olympian ever. (6)26. The retention of dead foliage until spring. (10)28. World cup trophy won by England in 1966. (5, 5)29. A person who commits illegal violence at sea. (6)

Down1. A two-wheeled vehicle. (7)2. The green substance in plants, that allows them to

photosynthesise. (11)3. Number of events in the decathlon. (3)5. The Jesuit Treason, a plot to kill King James I of

England. (9)6. 3D computer-animated comedy adventure film. (7,

4)9. The largest battle of the First World War. (5)

10. British Olympian with the highest medal tally for aBritish competitor. (7)

12. Performance enhancing drug used by athletes. (7,7)

14. Number of Olympic rings. (4)15. Gathering a ripe crop from the field. (10)16. Tree or shrub from the genus Quercus. (3)17. The seeds of a horse chestnut and a game. (7)18. A vote in which important political questions are

asked. (10)19. A device that measures air pressure. (9)20. Host city of the 1980 Olympics. (6)22. Host city of the 2004 Olympic games. (6)27. Beverage. (3)

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WEM CRICKET CLUBThis quarter’s contribution marks the first of an occasional series of articles which will highlight notable people who have played for Wem Cricket Club.

David Collier OBE played for the club for a couple of seasons in the early 1980s. He had arrived in Wem as deputy manager of the Sports Centre at TAS, straight from leaving Loughborough University where he had read Sports Science and Recreational Management. Whilst there, he had been a contemporary of Lord (Sebastian) Coe, and represented Leicestershire CCC 2nd XI alongside David Gower.

David became the second CEO of the English Cricket Board when he was appointed in October 2004, succeeding Tim Lamb. By then, he had gained considerable cricket administration experience having been assistant secretary at Essex CCC, and chief executive at Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire CCCs. He also had acquired ten years of extensive business experience within the travel and leisure industry which included holding senior posts with two international airlines. He retired from his ECB post in 2014, and was appointed CEO of the Rug-by League International Federation in March 2015. Other accomplishments included being an inter-national hockey umpire since 1995. His OBE was awarded in the 2015 New Years Honours for servic-es to cricket.

David was a popular and well-respected member of our club, a true all-rounder with both bat and ball who represented the Shropshire League on occa-sions, but due to his work commitments at the Sports Centre, his appearances for the club unfortunately became limited.

Anyone wishing to find out more about helping at Wem Cricket Club can contact us by email at wemcc@hotmail.co.uk, visiting our website www.wemcricketclub.co.ukor by phoning the Clubhouse during opening hours on (01939) 234680.

Graham Furber

SELECTED WEM CC DATES FOR DIARY September

1st Junior Showcase night17th Race Night

October 1st President’s Evening and Junior Presentation

28th Golf Day

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Eckford Sweat Pea Show28th Annual Show of the Eckford Sweet Pea Show held in July in Wem was the place to be for perfume, colour, weather and visitors. Cameras were busy both days with the wonderful displays in the Stanier Hall and Marquee. Our Lady Mayor Cllr Rose-mary Dodd and her consort, who were invited to present the trophies to the winners, welcomed visitors and all our exhibitors, many having travelled miles from surround-ing counties of Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Wales. We are so thankful that the weather was kind for us. After prize-giving, the Wem Choir entertained visitors and exhibitors alike with a lovely selection of songs and we look forward to including them again in 2017.

Trophies were awarded to:Old Fashioned Pre-1910 Eckford varietiesThe Dorothy Eckford Perpetual Cup for most points. In memory of Hefin and Alice Lewis (12 stems) - Len Bennett, WorthenSpencer varieties. (Modern sweet peas)9 Vases sweet peas (15 stems) - Darren Myers, LeedsThe Archie Silvester for the best vase staged by a Shropshire grower, in memory of Sheila and Roy Silvester. (15 stems) - Graham Johnson, ShrewsburyThe Jack Timpson Shield for best vase. (12 stems) - Terry Davey, Bolton-le-Sands, Lancs(and the Mike Jones Memorial Trophy, 1 vase, not more than 12 stems - mauve, lavender or blue)The NSPS Bronze Medal best vase (9 stems) - Louis Ashurst, Farndon, NewarkThe Wem & District Rotary Club Challenge Cup, for most points in members’ classes - Rhona Owen, ShrewsburyThe President’s Plate - Spencers, 15 stems, Pre-1910 (12 stems, Bowl 18 stems) - Andy Hubbuck, ChesterfieldDavid Morlais Jones Wellington Rotary Silver Salver, 12 stems, a seedling. (A new variety not yet in commerce) - Neil Evans, Rhuddlan, ClwydThe W. Jenkins Cup in memory of Jack. (6 stems) - David Stanley, ShrewsburyThe Preston Brockhurst Cup for most firsts. (6 stems) - Graham Johnson, ShrewsburyThe Maurice Graham Cup in memory of John Good. - Graham Johnson, ShrewsburyThe NSPS Certificate - best exhibit in novice. - Mrs A.Lane, WolverhamptonChildren’s ClassesThe T. Smalley Cup & £10 for best exhibit / Special prize for a book cover. - Toni Mort, WemSpecial Prize - posy of wild flowers / Special Prize - handmade greetings card - Johnty G., WhixallFloral ArtThe A & H Perpetual Cup - A display to depict a Story Book - Wyllis Turner, Tilley, WemThe Alice Lewis Memorial Trophy- Countries of the World “L” - Christine Lea, SteeleThe Hatcher Rogerson Trophy, An exhibit depicting & using a named sweet pea - Olive Morris, OswestryThe Harold Paddock Trophy - A bowl of sweet peas both Spencer & Eckford - Richard Bebbington & Lynne Silvester, TilstockBest decorated business a perpetual prize - The Mulberry Bush, High St, Wem

The Society wishes to thank the Head and the staff of Thomas Adams School for their willing assistance and for allowing us to use their facilities annually, the Ruscoe Centre for refreshments, Wem Town Council, our Wem traders, some with decorated shops, our Wem sponsors and advertisers, some further afield and not least, our willing vol-unteers, never enough, who work tirelessly, because without them the show could not continue. Please help to keep the show on the road so that we can look forward to our 29th Annual Show in 2017.

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WEM IN WARTIMEBy John Dromgool

The other day someone met me in the street with the words, “Keep on writing.” Then another, so obviously also a reader of my regular Liverpool evacuee articles in The Wemian, had some nice things to say and looked forward to more of our story. When I said I was running short of material I was told that I must have a good memory — so keep going! This did make me dig deep into my mental recesses and I thought I ought to be “fleshing out” some of the names and places I have mentioned, all too briefly sometimes, over the past few months. So here goes ...

Starting with education and with a little help from my late brother, Joe, and his personal wartime memoire. A few years my senior and a reluctant evacuee ahead of Mum and me, Joe went to what at that time was Wem Modern School, which he could see just across the Rec morning, noon and night from the windows of his Park Road billet. To his eyes the school — these days occupied by St Peter’s Primary School – looked reasonably new and fairly large with its own sizeable allotment-style garden producing food to augment pupils’ wartime diet, especially lunches. There came a day when Joe’s teacher announced that he had a surprise visitor waiting at the school gates. It turned out to be our cousin from Liverpool, smartly dressed in full sailor’s uniform including bell-bottom trousers. He had a few days’ leave from his ship and Mum — still living in bomb-threatened Liverpool — had apparently asked him to drop in and see how Joe and sisters Hilda and Dorothy were getting on in their strange environments.

My own experience of the Modern School was to follow after spells at the all-evac-uee British School (in Chapel Street/Leek Street) and then the Junior School (Noble Street). It was a time that I enjoyed and being frequently singled out as “the lad from Liverpool” both helped and hindered. I have manoeuvred my way to this point simply so that I can write about one particular teacher, Mr Alec Bangham, who sprang to mind when I read about Roald Dahl’s creation, the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). Bird-like Mr Bangham could have been the author’s model. He was closer to seven-feet than six-feet tall, had stiff shirt collars a few sizes too large and trousers that didn’t quite reach his shoes.

However, Mr Bangham was a lovely man, respected by fellow teachers and by pu-pils. He was also a gentle man in the real sense. Corporal punishment was of course about in those days, but it became clear that Mr Bangham did not like administering “the cane.” He was, in fact, quite skilful, being able to wield the stick until it was millimetres above the miscreant’s hand and finishing the stroke with no power left in it to cause any pain! With any other teacher carrying out the punishment it was a case of soothing sore fingers by blowing on them and tucking the throbbing hand in the armpit! How things have changed!

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Mr Bangham also had a way of chastisement without actually doing anything. It was all in the voice. There used to be a large mature tree in the centre of what is now St Peter’s School playing field opposite The Crescent in New Street until, that is, the tree was blown over by strong winds, leaving roots exposed and a large crater. The hole became a natural magnet for certain pupils until the lanky Mr Bangham was able to see into it from his elevated angle without himself being spotted by anyone in the crater. One day he reprimanded a pupil with the simple words, “Smoking again, James?” It jolted the lad, but I don’t think it cured his love of the dreaded tobacco weed!

To revert to my own days at “the Modern,” I started there at the fag-end (forgive the pun) of the war when I was in a class new to the school and whose teachers in-cluded two fresh from college/university beginning their long and distinguished ca-reers – Mr Colin Simmons and the late Mr Bill Woolley. Both also contributed to the running of extra-curricular activities, especially athletics and, of course, football. The owner of the caseball was always the most popular of lads, but excessive kick-ing about led inevitably to punctures, so the busiest of men was the local cobbler — Mr “Bunny” Birch, who had his workshop bang on the entrance to what in those days was the town’s thriving Smithfield off High Street. Today it is the main car park and Co-op supermarket site. As for the name, “Bunny,” I suspect it was because Mr Birch had a distinctive twitch of the nose rather like a rabbit’s; however, there was nothing nasty intended.

Professional football was, of course suspended for the duration of the war, 1939 to 1945, but would you believe that Wem had its own international game at this time? It came about through matches with teams put up by German prisoners-of-war held at Aston Park and there were fiercely contested games at Aston Park and on the Castle Field, which like many other local features has disappeared. This one, which afforded facilities for both football and cricket — each having six months’ tenancy — gave way long ago to the local business park and the swimming pool on former brewery land. But in the war word had it that the brewery was abstracting gallons of water for its processes and that this was drastically altering the playing field’s contours. Undulations or not, certain players had their own way of countering this because it was an open secret that some of them enjoyed a pre-match beer ... or two, or three! It didn’t seem to affect their game.

Mention of the swimming pool reminds me that while youngsters mainly did their swimming in the River Roden there was eventually an extra facility with the re-open-ing of the pool at the Hawkstone Park Hotel. Local kids walked and cycled there to enjoy what, in the war, had been filled in for the growing and harvesting of toma-toes and other veg.

In the main the effects of war seemed to pass us by, although I have come to real-ise this more and more only in the last few months writing these articles for The Wemian.

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Active ComputersActive Computers have been supporting The Wemian magazine for a number of years. Not only do they host our website but they also provide an email service and tech-nical support.

Active Computers started as a local computer repair and support business based at Highfields, Wem.

Since humble beginnings nearly 8 years ago, the company has grown and expanded its range of services. Whilst still thoroughly focused on the computer and laptop repair work that built the business, Active Computers have branched out into more bespoke solutions catered to the specific needs of business and domestic customers.

We now provide a variety of services such as Website Development & Hosting, Voice over IP, Phone & Broadband and regular Workstation and Server maintenance con-tracts.

We recommend that any customer has their PC in for a health check with us on an annual basis, this helps to keep everything running smoothly.

We carry out a 25-point check on your computer covering hardware and software, which includes preventative measures to reduce the chance of things breaking in the future and to help you get the most value for money out of your PC or laptop.

Our engineers are friendly and take the time to answer any questions you may have. As a company we are extremely customer focused and often stress the details where our competitors may not.

If you’d like to book your PC in for a health check, or if you have any other issue or query you can call us on 01939 550040 or drop by our workshop at Trench Farm.

ACTIVE Computers Limited Unit 1-4 The Granary

Trench FarmTilley Green

WemShrewsbury

Shropshire, SY4 5PJ www.activecomp.co.uk

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Wem WIWem WI is celebrating its 90th birthday this year. The inaugural meeting was on 28th October 1926 and was held in the old Town Hall. Mrs Bretherton, the wife of the Headmaster of Adams Grammar School, presided. At the first meeting 54 members were enrolled.

To commemorate this important year, (with the kind permission of Shropshire Council and Wem Town Council), the members of the current WI are planting two flowering cherry trees at the end of Summerfield Road. Hopefully, they will be planted on Friday 28th October, 90 years to the day of the first meeting.

A special Birthday Dinner has been arranged for members in October and on Tuesday October 4th, we will be inviting past and present members to our Birthday Party. Please do get in touch with me if you know of anyone who was once a member of Wem WI and who would like to receive an invitation.

Alyson Owens, Secretary - 01939 232140

Support Your Local Football Teams!

Good quality football, live entertainment for less than a fiver, local people playing and helping to deliver the amateur game, good humour, lots of incident, joy, frustra-tion and local pride. What’s not to like? The Butler Sports Ground in Wem is home to two good football teams, which means that on most Saturdays (and often on mid-week evenings) you can watch a game.

Shawbury United won promotion last season to the Midland Football League Premier Division. Shawbury are managed by Dave Richards and have a skilful, hard-working squad of players known for their attacking football. Wem Town are a couple of rungs lower down the ladder, in the West Midlands Football League Division One. They have a talented young squad who will be hoping to push for promotion this season. Games usually start at 3.00 pm on a Saturday and 7.45 pm mid-week. Both clubs have web-sites (just Google them) and Facebook pages for up-to-date information on fixtures and kick-off times.

The purpose of this article is to attract more folk down to watch the games and I’m not steering you towards either team. There’s nothing to stop you supporting both! They might be drawn to play each other in the Shropshire Cup, but apart from that they will have separate fixture lists. So come on down to the Butler Sports Ground this season. You’ll quickly be hooked by the quality of the live entertainment. It’s local, it’s high standard sport, and it’s fun!

Ted Eames

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Robert Hill and Noble Street CharityThis is a local charity which was set up in 1695 to give relief to the poor children of Wem. Over the subsequent years, the Trust has developed into a Charity supporting the organisations which work with children and young people and the elderly.

The income of the Trust is modest, and the Trustees have, over the years, given small grants to various organisations, such as the Scouting organisation, North Salop Wheel-ers, Wem ADOS, children’s groups from local churches, youth and playgroups in the town. These all provide some form of religious, educational and welfare benefits for the children and people of Wem.

If any organisation, or individual, wishes to make an application to the Trust, they should do so by 31st October 2016, setting out what the grant would be used for. Applications from organisations and individuals previously supported, and new ones, should be submitted to me, as the Chairman of the Trust, at 18 Summerfield Road, Wem, Shropshire SY4 5BW.

Rod Owens, Chairman of the Robert Hill and Noble Street Charity

Christmas ‘Tinsel’ Market

Wem Methodist Church,Aston Street, Wem

Saturday 26th November 2016

10 am -12:30 pm

Usual Stalls Sausage & Bacon Baps

Admission £1 (Children Free)

To include coffee and mince pie

SUDOKU

Summer 2016 SudokuSolution

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The Joy of ….. Singing in Wem Community Choir

Why sing?Have you ever chanted in your loudest voice at a footie match? Have you ever belted out Adele’s latest hit? Have you ever sung songs with your child or hymns at a wed-ding? Have you ever messed with the words to Christmas carols and sung a slightly more ribald version!? Have you ever sung in the bath or shower? How did it make you feel ... uplifted, transported, ‘in the moment’, happy or elated? The chances are, when you think of any of these experiences, you will have a smile on your face!

Now, have you ever considered joining a choir? Think you can’t sing, commit the time or read music? Firstly, everyone can sing — we’ve been doing it for thousands of years! The commitment is once a week and, if you can’t make it, don’t worry. All the music is provided and you don’t have to be able to read music — if you can pick up a tune on the radio you will equally be able to pick up a tune with the choir, learning to follow the music in the process.

What are the benefits?Aside from the advantages of having a new hobby, making new friends, having a laugh, giving something positive back to our community and keeping your brain active, there is growing medical research which points to the benefits of singing in promoting pos-itive mental health, enhancing positive healing from injury, serious illness or invasive medical treatments. Indeed, the NHS choir interviewed recently noted how singing had calmed them before a busy shift and had helped to lower stress levels after it. So, what are you waiting for? Come along and prepare to have your spirit lifted, your vocal chords stretched and to walk with pride when you tell people you sing in a choir.

Want to find out more?We meet for rehearsals in St Peter & St Paul’s Church Hall on Tuesdays from 7.30 pm until 9.00 pm. The cost is £8.75 per month which can be paid by standing order. We sing a variety of music from pop to opera, Les Mis to Mary Poppins, English folk to jazz, and just about everything in between. We’ve even been known to ‘doctor’ the odd Christmas carol once in a while!! Contact Val 01939 200309 or Jacqui 01939 220596 to find out more.

What are you interested in? Tell us about what you do and your article could appear in the next edition. Email us: articles@thewemian.co.uk

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Autumn in the GardenSeptember September brings in cooler and gustier weather and the day lengths are noticeably shorter. If you have a fruit or vegetable patch you will be busy reaping the rewards of your labour. This month is a great time to lift and divide herbaceous perennials, especially large and congested clumps. Not only will you get free plants by doing this it will also rejuvenate them and encourage them to perform even better next year. Seed from your favourite perennials can also be collected and sown this month. If you are growing any leafy vegetables, in particular cabbages, then it is well worth netting them to prevent damage from birds - pigeons love cabbages! September is the ideal month to plant shrubs, they’ll have time to put down a few roots before the winter and then get off to a flying start next spring. This month also heralds the start of the spring bulb-planting season; garden centres will be packed to the gunnels with all your favourites.

OctoberOctober is a lovely month and we can now say that autumn has arrived. Trees will be changing colour, look out for liquid ambers and Japanese maples, they often provide some of the best shows. Climbing roses can be pruned now and stems tied into their supports. Old lawns can be renovated and new lawn created by laying turf. Shrubs such as buddleia and lavatera that are usually pruned hard in spring can have their stems cut back by about half, this will help prevent wind rock which can damage the root system. Bare root wallflowers will become available this month; they are a very cost effective way of providing colour next spring. If you have plant growing perma-nently in containers then raise them off the floor using pot feet or a couple of bricks, this will ensure that water can drain away so that the plant doesn’t become over wet, it will also help prevent the pot from splitting during very cold winter weather. Add some colour to your garden or make a hanging basket using plants such as pansies and violas.

NovemberNovember brings in leaf fall; try to collect the leaves regularly, especially from lawns and ponds. Autumn leaves can be compost and will create a lovely leaf mould that can be dug into borders when composted down. November is the best month to plant out tulip bulbs. Prevent winter fruit moth from climbing into fruit trees by apply fruit tree grease or use grease bands. Don’t forget the birds, put out to encourage them into your garden; they are the gardener’s friend eating many of our unwanted pests. This is the start of the bare root-hedging season, plants such as hawthorn, privet and beech can be planted this way now, much cheaper than buying pot grown plants.

Enjoy your garden this autumn.Matt Hudson

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Wem and District Garden Club 71st Year Flower, Vegetable, Fruit, Domestic and Handicraft Show

Saturday 10th September 2016The Butler Sports and Social Club, Bowens Field, Wem

Staging: 8am-10.45am Judging: 11am-1pm, Open to the public: 1.30pm-4pmFree Admission and Free Parking on adjacent Car Park,

Refreshments, Raffle, Cake and Plant Stall.

Wem Garden Club invites you to exhibit in the 71st Year, Summer Show, with a wide range of classes to suit all ages and abilities, there is something for everyone.Classes include Chrysanthemums, Dahlia, Floral Decoration, Pot Plants, Cookery, Wine, plus many more. We also have fun, creative projects for children of all ages.

Schedules available from Treacle Mine or Mr Peter Jenkins, Station Road, Wem. Further details contact Peter or Angela: 01939 232949

All meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in the Senior Club, Chapel Street, Wem.(Unless stated otherwise) Members 50p, Non-members £2, All Welcome

September 10th 201671st Year Flower, Vegetable, Fruit, Domestic and Handicraft Show. At the Butler Sports and Social Club, Bowens Field, Wem. October 20th 2016 - Vegetables for small gardensIn tonight’s meeting we have a talk by the very knowledgeable Mark Hall, a member of the National Vegetable Society, whose passion for growing vegetables started at the age of 11. He has won a host of prizes for his produce, so who better to teach us how we can have a go at growing our own, no matter how small our gardens may be.November 17th 2016 - Gardeners’ Question TimeCome along this evening to get all your gardening questions answered by our panel of horticultural experts. Do you struggle keeping pests at bay on your peony or need some help with pruning your pyracantha? Whatever the problem you are sure to receive a wide variety of hints and tips to improve your own gardens at home. For more information contact Mary Millington: 01948 710328

From our Summer Show:

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Brock - The 1960sThe Sixties saw the establishment of technological advances. We had mains elec-tricity, powerful and reliable diesel engines, hydraulics and power take off shafts for tractors. Self-propelled combine harvesters and much improved planting and har-vesting equipment for potatoes and sugar beet. Dairy herds moved from tied cow houses to milking parlours. Poultry, laying hens and meat, and pigs were beginning to be farmed much more intensively. There was much more use of artificial fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

The post-war demand for more food kept farming ticking along nicely, with the de-ficiency payment government grants helping too, so the local farming scene felt secure. The Milk Marketing Board meant guaranteed collection and payment of milk, how different it is now! The Wem area, with a lot of low-lying ground, lent itself to livestock and mixed farming enterprises. In the 60s there were a lot more farmers and holdings than there are now, the backbone being the family operated farm with possibly one hired herdsperson. Many of them kept milking cows and laying hens as they brought in a regular cash flow and some specialised with pigs, either selling weaners from their breeding sows or fattening for pork and bacon. Growing some wheat, barley or oats for feeding back to your livestock using your own processing roller mill and /or hammer mill was common.

The local rural economy, relative to the size of Wem, was bigger then and they all traded in Wem for their groceries, hardware, and the ongoing necessities of life for their household and farm operation. Local farmers came with their trailers and pick-ups to collect bags of concentrate ration from Wem Mills, some of them like me on their return from taking animals to Shrewsbury livestock market as the towed trailer was now empty. Sadly for Wem we lost the livestock market in 1960; that had brought a lot of rural folk into town on a Thursday boosting the local economy, the farmers enjoying some social life as well as trading their animals and perhaps buying new equipment. Some of them overdid the drinking, so care had to be taken driving home and then there was the wife to contend with! Once the Harlescott market was built it was inevitable Wem’s market would die because of the much bigger scale of business and of course that’s gone too, now it is a Tesco superstore! Sadly too we lost Wem Mills in the following decade, a victim of scale of business like the livestock market.

In November 1967 there was the horrendous Foot and Mouth outbreak that spread into the Wem area from the original outbreak farm on the Welsh Borders south west of Shrewsbury on the prevailing wind. It was a particularly virulent virus. Throughout the winter a lot of livestock farms surrounding Wem were devastated with destroyed animals piled on funeral pyres. Licking flames, thick smoke and the smell of burning flesh permeated the local countryside. Looking over Wem at night from our high ground was like watching a scene of wartime bombing! It was soul destroying and tearful. The government paid compensation to help replace animals once the affect-ed farms had been cleaned up — what a job that was — and the Ministry of Agriculture

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officials had given the all clear. But it couldn’t com-pensate for the mental trauma suffered by the farm-ing families. Luckily my farm didn’t get it, probably because the air circulation on our higher ground was different but more significantly the fact that there was a long drive to our property and we didn’t allow farm deliveries and collections to access the farm-yard, it was all done at the road end of our lane. We put straw soaked in Jeyes Fluid across the drive en-trance to disinfect our own cars and a big red lettered sign saying No Callers. I took a photo of this notice with three-foot snowdrifts up the first section of the farm drive!

Farm workers were reducing in numbers as the 60s progressed, mechanisation taking over, but on the livestock farms there was still plenty of handwork to be done, shov-els and forks being well used in and around the buildings, but not anymore digging out ditches and hand trimming hedges. The JCB and the Macconnel Hedge Flail were now in use. Agricultural contractors had arrived on the scene to speed harvesting operations; no more harvesting parties picnicking in the fields resting weary muscles and enjoying the refreshments and fellowship. One of the best-known contractors in

the Wem area was Charles Hawkins and Sons, operating from Loppington. Starting in a very small way his business grew and grew as it was cost effective for the farmers to use them. For many years they baled our hay and combine harvested our cereal crops and I remember Barry Hawkins coming to us with the very recently invented JCB to dig out a slurry hole. He drove straight into the middle of it, crazy man I thought, but I was amazed at what it could do

with its hydraulic equipment. I also remember Michael Hawkins coming with a trac-tor-powered Rotovator to work ground down, he has moved on a bit since then! The Hawk Empire.

The 1960s weather was challenging at times, there were some pretty wet summers and the notorious winters of 1962/63 and 1967/68 with their big snow blizzards and sub-zero temperatures, but the local farmers took it in their stride, helping each other out when needed. There was still a lot of hay made, although the transition to silage was progressing as harvesting machinery became bigger and more efficient, and wet summer conditions made it very difficult to make and harvest quality material thus impacting on the nutritional needs of the cattle the following winter.

I feel I can’t complete this article without mentioning Brexit, at the risk of everyone thinking oh no! The comparison being that my article was about a time when we were operating outside of Europe, now we are going to be out again. Over half a century later it’s a different world to the Sixties, the intensive and technical advances have unbalanced trading and marketing of our base commodities despite the big increase in population. The discipline of controlling debt has slipped seriously; now is the time to address these issues and for the politicians, banks and individuals to pull together for Team UK.

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Wem and District U3A Sprints into Action for the Autumn!

Following its summer break with no general meeting in August, Wem and District U3A will continue its active programme of groups meeting together with its members’ meetings in the Wem Town Hall on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 10.00 for 10.30 am. Following its AGM on 6th September, there will be a talk entitled “Con-fessions of a Banker” by Peter Stinton. October will see Sue Gainsborough talking about the work of MediaActive and then we will have a visit from Ruth Allen and Piper talking about Hearing Dogs in November.

In the meantime, activities run by the groups continue throughout the summer. There are now 15 groups as follows:

ComputingCrafts

DiscussionFamily History

Films

FrenchGardeningLiterature

Local historyNatural history/birdwatching

‘One-off’ GroupPhotographyRummikub

Social activitiesWalking

Further details of each group’s activities are outlined on our website: www.u3asites.org.uk/wem where email contacts can be made with the coordinator.

As a reminder the U3A stands for “University of the Third Age” which we think makes us sound much grander than we are and can put off people who otherwise would like to learn. The principles of the U3A are about enabling a self-help type of learning where there is no distinction between teacher and learner — everyone takes turns in leading the learning process, united by a common interest within the group. There is another principle of the U3A — that we should have FUN learning together.

If anyone is not sure about whether they want to join us, they are welcome to come along to a group to see what happens or to attend a general meeting in the Town Hall with no obligation to join. The key to getting in touch with us is through the website: www.u3asites.org.uk/wem.

LINGEN DAVIES CANCER FUNDAUTUMN FAYRE

SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER 2016, 9 - 12 noon@ SENIOR CLUB, CHAPEL STREET, WEMADMISSION: 60p includes refreshments

Raffle, Tombola, Gifts stalls, Bric-a-brac, Books etc Cakes and Produce and more

Everybody welcome and bring a friend!

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Let’s Beat Polio

Rotarian John Sayer, District Governor, visited Wem and District Rotary Club at The Old Rectory Hotel. John gave a talk on how Rotary has helped to ensure the eradication of polio throughout the world. Where there used to be thousands of people suffering and dying from polio he was pleased to advise that so far this year there have been just 19 recorded cases. But to totally eradicate polio the work that Rotary is undertaking needs to carry on for at least three more years to be confident that this crippling disease is confined to history. What a worldwide result that would be.

All Rotary clubs will be making a massive drive to complete the job they started so look out for the purple crocuses and support this humanitarian cause in an area near you.

Wem Jubilee Training BandThis year has been a very successful one for the training section of Wem Jubilee Band. We have supported lots of new members to learn the skills needed to play a brass instrument and read music notation, starting as part of a small group and then as a member of our training band. The training band has performed three concerts since last summer and has made fantastic progress as a musical group. We perform a varied range of music from traditional brass band music to Disney, pop hits and film music. The group is very inclusive and is made up of adults and children between the ages of eight and sixteen. We would like to thank the following for their kind donations this year: the Mayor of Wem’s Charity Fund, The Robert Hill and Noble Street Charity and The Barber Trust. These donations really made a difference to the band and this year they are helping us to buy new uniform and music. We would also like to thank Thomas Adams School for their continued help and support.

We are now recruiting new members to start in September. If you are between the ages of eight and 80 and would like to have a go at learning a brass instrument, we may be able to help. We run small group lessons on Monday evenings between 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm in our band room at Thomas Adams School. Lessons cost £4.00 a week and include the loan of an instrument, insurance and all music. Once you have mas-tered the basic skills, you will continue to learn alongside others in our training band. Many learners then join the senior band once they are ready.

If you are interested in learning with the band, please e-mail the tutors: Aimee, Ruth and Clare at wjbjuniors@outlook.com. Contact details can also be found on the So-cieties page.

District Governor John Sayer and Rotary Wem & District President Ted Davies

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WEM ADOS Our youth production of Arabian Nights played to full houses from 19-21 May with a total of four performances. This demands a tremendous effort on the part of the young people, who still attend to their school work, and the supporting crew too, some of whom work full time, some of whom are pensioners! They are all to be commended on their dedication. This produced a splendid evening of entertain-ment, with such a large cast list it is impossible to itemise the parts they played, so praise overall to all involved. Praise also to the crew, as without them this would not have been possible.

From 14-16 July there were four performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; a mammoth production with 24 youngsters taking part. The director, John Roberts, assisted by Lynn Pulford, produced a magical evening. It was an enchanting perfor-mance and we were treated to a lovely woodland set. The cast consisted of talented youngsters, the youngest 8 years, the eldest 11. They were supported by two mem-bers of the senior group and the crew.

We have finally managed to renew our auditorium floor; it looks great. The walls and ceiling have been repainted and we are continuing to revitalise our Little The-atre. Thank you to all concerned with this project.

We held our AGM in June when Jon Edge took over as Chairman and Naomi Latham as Secretary, the remaining committee consisting of some previous members (not all, some did not wish to continue) and the Hon. Members and Life Members continued with the addition of Rosemary Fenn-Wiggin as a Life Member.

Did you see our Patron, Peter Vaughan’s appearance in the Shropshire Star? His aunt, Irene Ohm, was the founder member of Wem ADOS. Peter is 93 years old and in the article he tells of his first performance, which took place on the stage of the old Grove School. The society will be 100 years old in 2019. Watch this space for all the exciting events we are planning.

Here we are making an apology if your child has been on our waiting list for some time. As I explained in the last edition we now have three groups of 25, thereby increasing the spaces. We have implemented a more professional scheme to keep track of prospective youngsters wishing to go onto our waiting list. Jenny Colclough will have application forms; they can be collected from the Stage Door on Saturday mornings and produced to the committee at our meeting, so hopefully no-one will drop through the net. Although we do still have a large waiting list, we shall do our utmost to meet the hopes of all who wait.

I will continue with past memories of 2000 in the next edition, but till then,

As ever, Margaret.

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CHURCHES IN WEMWem Methodist Church

Aston Street, Wem. Minister: Rev Neil Adams 01939 809239SAT 10am-11.30am Coffee Morning

SUN 10.00am Worship and Junior Church

TUES 9.30am-11.30am Toddlers Plus (Please bring an adult)

WED 2.00pm Women’s Fellowship –Fortnightly March - Dec

FRI 7.00pm-8.30pm Shell Club (Children 7yrs +)

Our Lady’s Roman Catholic ChurchLeek Street, Wem. Parish Priest: Rev. Patrick English 01691 622283

Mass Times SAT. 5.30pm SUN. 9.30am

Weekday Mass Wednesday 10.30am

Coffee Morning Last Tuesday of Month 10.00am - 11.30am

The Religious Society of Friends ‘Quakers’Rose Cottage, Chapel Street, Wem. T. Hobday 234082// G. Roper 233754

SUN Worship (1st Sunday of Month) 8pm contact Terry Hobday

St Peter & St Paul’s Parish Church, WemRector: Rev. Nick Heron 01939 232550 // Hall Bookings; Mrs Thelma Chilcott 234197

SUN 8.00am Holy Communion

SUN 9.45am The Eucharist (Family Eucharist 1st Sunday of Month)

Third Sunday of Month, 6.00pm Contemporary Service

MON 1.30pm-3pm Baby & Toddler Group in Church Hall

MON 4.00pm Informal Prayer, Everyone Welcome

SAT 10-12noon Coffee Morning (Last Saturday of Month)

WED 4pm Evening Prayer // Mothers Union 1st Wed. of Month 2.15pm

FRI 9.30am Holy Communion

Wem Baptist ChurchChapel Street, Wem 01939 233453

SUN 10.00am Morning Service

SUN 6.30pm Evening Service

WED 9.30-11.00am Tiddlywinks (Adult & Pre-school Children)

THURS 10am-12noon Coffee Morning

THURS 5.45-7.15pm Kidzown (Reception to year 6)

FRI 7.30-9.30pm YP (School Years 7 – 11)

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SOCIETY DAY FREQUENCY TIME

A.D.O.S. Committee Meeting 3rd Thursday of Month 7.30pm

ART SOCIETY TUES Weekly 2-4pm

BADMINTON TUES Weekly 8.00pm

BEAVERS Weekly Term Time MON. 4.30pm - 5.30pm and 5.45pm -6.45pm

BINGO Every Wednesday 2-4pm

BOWLING CLUB Regular

CARNIVAL COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of Month 7.30pm

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL As and when needed

CIVIC SOCIETY 3rd Tuesday of Month 7.30pm

CLIVE FRIENDLY BRIDGE CLUB TUES 2pm-4pm & WED 7.30pm-10pm

CLIVE non-league BOWLING CLUB Phone for days and times

COMMUNITY CHOIR TUES Weekly 7.30pm

CONSERVATIVE ASSOC’ and SNOOKER CLUB Call for information (Snooker - Weeknights, 7pm)

CUBS Weekly Term Time WED 5.45 pm - 7.15 pm and THURS 5.30-7pm

EXTEND EXERCISE GROUP THURS Weekly 2-3pm

FLOWER CLUB 2nd Thursday of Month 2.30pm

FREE MASONS (Roden Lodge) 3rd Mondays Sept to April 6.30pm

GARDEN CLUB - WEM & DISTRICT 3rd Thursday of Month 7.30pm

GOAL (Getting Older Adults on Line) TUES Weekly 9.30am-1.00pm

GUIDES / BROWNIES / RAINBOWS Please contact for details

JUBILEE SENIOR BAND FRI Weekly 7.30-9.30pm

JUBILEE JUNIOR BAND MON Weekly 6 -8pm

ODDFELLOWS THUR Weekly 10am-12noon

PROBUS (MEN) and PROBUS (LADIES) Ladies-2nd Thurs/Men-1st Weds of Mth 12.15 for 1pm

RNLI (WEM BRANCH) For information please phone

ROTARY CLUB MON 1st Mon - 7.00 / 3rd Mon - 12.00

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2nd Wednesday of Month 7.30pm

SCOUTS WED Weekly Term-Time 7.30-9pm

SEQUENCE DANCERS WED Weekly 8pm

SEVERN ARTISTS WED Term Time 7 -9pm

SUPPERS FOR SOLOS TUES 2nd Tues of Month 6.30 for 7pm

SWEET PEA SOCIETY As and When

TEA DANCERS 2nd Tuesday of Month 2.00-4.30pm

THE SATURDAY CLUB Monthly on a Saturday 2.00-4.00pm

TILSTOCK TODDLERS (0-5) MON Weekly Term-Time 1.30-3pm

WEM & DISTRICT U3A 1st Tuesday of Month 10.00am

WEM TENNIS CLUB MON, TUES &WED. Weekly 6.30pm

WEM WALKERS SUN Call for details PM

WOMENS INSTITUTE 1st Tuesday of Month 7.30pm

YOUTH CLUB WEDS, 6.00-8.00 pm

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PLACE CONTACT TELEPHONE

Stage Door, Aston Street Margaret Simmons 01939 232466

Wem Senior Club Rosemary Foster 01939 233352

Thomas Adams Sports Hall Andrew Dutton 07976 973480

Scout/Guides HQ. Bowens Field Sue Wilton-Morgan 01939 235703

Wem Senior Club

Wem Sports & Social Club (233287) Pat Davies 01939 233918

Wem Conservative Club Sue Holiday 01939 232547

Wem Conservative Club Liz Broomhall 01939 232573

Wem Senior Club Sheila Richardson (email wemcivsoc@yahoo.co.uk) 01939 235443

Clive Village Hall James Dannatt 01939 236104

Behind Clive Hall,Clive. For information please phone Roger Phillips 01939 220258

St Peter & St Paul’s Parish Church,Wem Val Lusby 01939 200309

Conservative Club Peter Broomhall; 07885 837606 or 01939 232573

Scout / Guides HQ, Bowens Field Kate Williams 01939 234481

Wem Methodist Church Hall Carole Curphey 01939 234156

Wem Senior Club Barbara Healey 01939 232398

Masonic Rooms, Whitchurch Dudley Summerskill 01939 232221

Wem Senior Club. Web Page:-Wem Garden Club. Val Good 01948 840779 & Mary Millington 01948 710328

Edinburgh House, New Street,Wem Phil Moyse 01939 233533

Lorraine Manley 01939 234532 (Guides and HQ) / Katie Carter 07943 652294 (Rainbows and Brownies)

Band Room, Thomas Adams School Ray Edge 01939 232001

Band Room, Thomas Adams School. Aimee Hawke 01939 236527 or Clare Evans 01939 233758

1, Talbot Development,Wem Isabel Sherlock 01939 200673

United Services Club, Leek Street - Carole Curphey (Ladies) Con Curphey (Men) 01939 234156

For information please phone Paul Rowlinson 01939 233779

Old Rectory Clare Harris 01691 610452

United Services Club, Leek Street Dorothy Young 01939 234136

Scout/Guides HQ Bowens Field Kevin Wainwright 07947 864205

Wem Sports & Social Club Vera Grocott 01939 233482

Prince William Court, Aston Road, Wem Sue McLeod 01939 233790

The Castle, High Street, Wem Jean - supper4solos@hotmail.com 01939 236654

Phone for information. Show Manager; Karen Good 01948 840293 / Val Good 01948 840779

Wem Sports & Social Club David Hayward 01939 232418

Wem Methodist Church. Please always phone Pat Davies for information 01948 880278

Tilstock Primary School Mrs Metcalfe 01948 880347

Wem Town Hall Daphne Smewing 01948 840733

Recreation Ground, Park Road, Wem, Peter Hughes 07905 845615 // Coach: Harrison 07415 507425

Various local walks. Anthony Eccleston 01948 841264 / G.Brown (for times) 01939 232120

Wem Senior Club Alyson Owens 01939 232140

For any information please contact Ian Cruise-Taylor 01630 684218

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EVENTS AT WEM LIBRARYKNIT & NATTER Every Thursday at 10.30 am. Share your love of knitting/crocheting/crafts and make new friends! Knitting/crocheting/craft books. Tea/cof-fee/biscuits available.

READING GROUP Meeting 3rd Tuesday of every month at 2.30 pm. Discuss and give your opinions of the current book of the month and help to decide the next title to be read by the group!

BOOKSTART RHYME TIME AND STORY TIME Regular sessions first Friday of every month from 2.15pm to 2.45pm. Stories and fun rhyming activities for children under 5 years!

‘JAKE’S TAKE’ Regular fun-filled interactive storytelling sessions by local ‘Young Storyteller of the Year’ Jake ‘Trick’ Evans. Suitable for children 5 to 11 years. Fan-tastic fun for all — children and adults alike! Tickets £1. Please call into the library for future dates.

CRAFT SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN Regular once-a-term themed activities/craft ses-sions suitable for children 4 to 11 years. Please call into the library for future dates.

CARD MAKING CRAFT GROUP Meeting every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10.30am to design and make your own greeting cards. Tea, coffee & biscuits available.

SCRABBLE GROUP Every Tuesday from 2.30pm.

JIGSAW DROP-IN Pop into our very informal jigsaw group and help us complete our latest creation whilst making new friends at the same time!

WEM LIBRARY CAFÉ Tea or coffee and biscuits available — 50p.

Plus a large selection of books to borrow (and selection of books for sale) and DVDs available for all ages/interests. Free computer/internet access and free in-branch access to the library edition of Ancestry! Call in to see us!

01939 236995wem.library@shropshire.gov.uk Closed Monday & Wednesday

Open: Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 6pm, Friday 2pm to 5pm Saturday 9.30 am to 4pm

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The children and staff welcome you to Whixall CE Primary School. We offer:

• A stimulating and creative curriculum which is enhanced by many enriching

activities and visits.

• A team of staff who are committed to deliver the best possible education

and pastoral care for the children.

• Children who have a fantastic attitude to learning and who care about their

school, each other and the wider community.

• Superb facilities including a pottery room complete with kiln, a nature area

with a pond and an authentic thatched Celtic hut, a tennis court and play

equipment.

• A daily breakfast club from 8.00 a.m.

• A wide range of after school clubs which take place every day until

4.30 p.m. these include, sports, art, film, pottery, first aid, homework,

cookery

• Annual residential visits for Years 3 and 6

• Class music tuition in Violin and Recorder and private Guitar lessons on

request.

• French lessons for all children in KS 2.

• Swimming lessons for all the children.

• A privately run Nursery on site.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact us by:

Telephone: 01948 880330

E-mail: admin@whixall.shropshire.sch.uk

‘a good school with outstanding features.’ Ofsted

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PIANO, KEYBOARD &

MUSIC THEORY LESSONS

• 22 years teaching experience.• 100% music exam pass rate.• Teaching 6 to 18 year olds in Wem and Shawbury.• DBS checked and references available.

Contact:Mrs Sarah Myers BA HonsTel - 07815 298190.

myerssarah@hotmail.com

DARREN BOWYER

Unit C15 Wem Industrial Estate

Soulton Road, Wem

Shropshire SY4 5SD

DEALER LEVEL EXPERTISE - DOWN TO EARTH PRICES

01939 233153 .com/MotorcareWem

Servicing

Timing Belts

Brakes

Tyres

Batteries

Suspension

Diagnostics

Clutches

Auto Electrics

Fry - DaysWem Car Park

Open Mondays to Saturdays11.30am - 2.00pm4.30pm - 9.00pm

Traditional Fish & ChipsBurgers

All Food Cooked Fresh

Telephone Orders Welcome

01939 233376

Lisa WardBy Design

At Maypole Court for your made to measure

Curtains, Roman Blinds,

Soft Furnishings, Poles & Tracks

Please Call in 01939 76803007800 951245

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R.GREAVES & CoIndependent Lady Funeral Director

Offering a complete service day or night.

All areas covered.

Pre paid funeral plans & Memorials.

40 High Street, Wem,

SY4 5DG www.rgreaves.co.uk

01939 768070

Oakfield Building Services All your building & maintenance requirements under one roof

Our services include:

All aspects of Carpentry and Joinery (including bespoke joinery and sash window repairs)

Fitted Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms

Decking, Pergolas, Garages and Sheds

Internal & External Painting and Decorating

Plastering, Renovation and Shop Fitting

Contact: Roger Thorne on (01939) 234950 or 07470 910387 for a FREE estimate

email: oakfieldbuildingservices@gmail.com

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J PAGE LTD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

EST. 1975

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS

01939 22052007973 106188

SARAH HILL GLASS

with quality cheese knife Also Spoon rests & Olive dishes

@SOUL BIRD GALLERY 7 High Street Wern

And don't forget the jewellery!

Contact Sarah 01939 236478

www.sarahhillglass.com Unit 2 New Park Centre New Street Wem SY4 SAE

WEM BUTCHERSFAMILY BUTCHERS

Prop. A.E. OLIVER

GAME MEAT

FRESH POULTRYDAILY LOCAL DELIVERIES

A VARIETY OF SAUSAGES HOME COOKED PIES

SELECTION OF BAR-B-Q MEATS FREEZER MEATS

ALL HOME BAKED COOKED MEATSPHONE 232435

6 HIGH STREET, WEM

Piano & TheoryTuition

Lessons available in piano & theory

Qualified teacher with 25 years experience

Adults & children welcome DBS checked

Contact: Katy Higgins

01939 236189

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www.robinsonandyoung.co.ukCALL TODAY ON 01939 23500

or 07971 924851

SELF STORAGEat WEM BUSINESS PARK

NEW STREET, WEMSECURE LOCKED CONTAINER STORAGE

• YOU HAVE YOUR OWN KEY.

• MONTHLY, QUARTERLY OR ANNUAL TERMS.

• FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF FURNITURE

HOME CONTENTS, OFFICE EQUIPMENT,

BUSINESS STOCK ETC, ETC.

• ALSO ‘CARAVAN STORAGE’ AVAILABLE.

8’, 10’ and 20’ Units available in the centre of Wem

PLEASE PHONE 01939 233248 OR RING JAYNE 07581 466102 or BARRY 07860 383939

EMAIL: bhwem@live.co.uk

Robinson and YoungRobinson and Young have been supplying & delivering gas for over 30 years &

have earned an excellent reputation for our high level of expertise and customer service. Whether it be industrial gas, BBQ gas or any related accessories,

Robinson and Young have a wide range of stock to meet your requirements.

We offer an efficient delivery service to local areas from 09:00 to 5:00 Mon - Fri!!For more information do not hesitate to contact Craig on 01939 235300

or 07971 924851

Industrial GAS

Robinson and Young, Shrewsbury Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,

SY4 5PA

www.robinsonandyoung.co.uk

CALL TODAY ON 01939 235300or

07971 924851

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PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST

A BEREAVEMENT SERVICE CONDUCTED WITH DEDICATION & COMMITMENT BY

THE ONLY INDEPENDENT FOURTH GENERATION FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

IN WEM

PREPAID FUNERAL PLANS AVAILABLE

WEM 01939 23390340 Aston Street, Wem,

SY4 5AU

PLUMBER

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING REPAIRS

AND EMERGENCIES

CONTACT DAVE MADDEN

01948 71068207500 223912

Grindall’sOf Wem

“SMALL JOBS DONE”

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ACCIDENT REPAIRSM.O.T. TESTING

SERVICING RESTORATION

RECOVERY SERVICE COURTESY CARS

MICROCAR QUADRICYCLES

TONY MOSS MOTORCYCLES

Shropshire’s longest established dealership (over 35 years)

WE RIDE THEM, RACE THEM, SELL THEM & SERVICE THEM

BIKES & SCOOTERS IN STOCK CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES MOT’S, REPAIRS & SPARES

WE CAN COLLECT YOUR BIKE

TEL/FAX: 01939 232223

www.tonymossmotorcycles.co.uk

56 ASTON STREET,

WEM,

SY4 5AU

ACCIDENT REPAIRSM.O.T. TESTING

SERVICINGRESTORATION

RECOVERY SERVICECOURTESY CARS

MICROCAR QUADRICYCLES

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C.R. CLEANINGCARPETS - ORIENTAL RUGS - UPHOLSTERY - OVENS

EXPERTLY CLEANED• STAIN GUARD PROTECTOR• HOUSEHOLD CLEANING (SPRING CLEANS)• INSURANCE WORK (FLOOD & SMOKE DAMAGE)• DAILY OFFICE CLEANING CONTRACTS • FREE QUOTES AND ADVICE

DAVID NIXON: OFFICE 01948 880994 MOBILE 07980 635594

BUILDING SERVICES

10 BROOK DRIVE WEM, SY4 5HQ01939 236486 07812 132110

Julie67@orange.net

MARK SHERRY

Open:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm

Wednesday & Saturday 9am -1pm

Excellent Quality Excellent Workmanship

Extensive Range

Axminsters * Wiltons * Marley * Flotex * Tomkinson * Huega

FREE FITTING4 MORRIS SHOPPING PARK WEM

WEM: 01939 233661 or ELLESMERE: 01691 624422

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01939 220250 / 220131

SURGERY DATES 2016Chris will be pleased to help and advise you on the following dates:

Saturday 24th September – 9.15 am to 10.15 amSaturday 29th October – 9.15 am to 10.15 am

Saturday, 26th November – 9.15 am to 10.15 amVENUE: THE FIRE STATION, HIGH STREET, WEM

If you have any issues Chris can help with between Surgeries, please feel free to write to him at Dwyfor, 37 Kynaston Drive, Wem, SY4 5DE or

email chris.mellings@shropshire.gov.uk

WEM COUNTY COUNCILLOR CHRIS MELLINGS

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WRIGHT NEWSNewspapers & Magazines

Home Delivery Service Confectionery & Drinks

Stationery & CardsIce Cream & Slush

37 High Street, Wem

01939 236622

KYNASTONS OF WEM REPAIRS TO

WASHING MACHINES DISHWASHERS

COOKERSTUMBLE DRYERS

VACUUM CLEANERS ETCServing Wem & District

For over 30 years For expert service

Tel. KEVIN 01939 23307007970 777618

Spares supplied for DIY REPAIRS

Guaranteed repairs, Sensible prices

Email or phone Lesley and Ed

Simcox

Newton Meadows Cottages

Wem Road, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury SY4 3EA

Tel: 01939 290346newtonmeadows@hotmail.com

www.newtonmeadows.co.uk

• Comfortable 4 star Accommodation

• Fully Equipped

• Large Parking Area

• For Holidays, Longer Stay or Temporary

Accommodation

• Suitable for less able guests & families

• Some ground floor bedrooms

• Further information from our web site

Tess Hewson Lynn Williams

AVANTEL a d i e s & G e n t s H a i rd re s s e rs

2 2 H i g h S t re e t We m

SY 4 5 D G

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LES WEATHERHEAD

01948 830 443

CHIMNEY SWEEPBRUSH & VACCLEAN AND

PROFESSIONALSERVICE

It is recommended that a chimney in use should be swept

at least once every twelve months

emaundandsons@googlemail.com

Wem Playmates NurseryFrom 3mnths to 5yrs

Funding available for 2 and 3 year oldsHappy, comfortable and secure

learning environmentQualified experienced staff

Ofsted report (May 2013) - “Children enjoy their time and are happy

and settled in this friendly nursery.” Committee run organisation

Call Jenny on 01939 233643

Registered charity no. 1124797 Ofsted no. EY454398

Unit 1 Wem Business Park, Wem. Shropshire SY4 5JX

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Hands for HealingIn pain?

Stressed?Depressed?

Postural problems?Phobias, addictions or PTSD?

Fibromyalgia?Sporting Injuries?

Migraines?Feeling below par?

Sue Rigby at GeminiQUANTUM TOUCH

REIKI

01939 233466 or 07531 139387

www.handsforhealing.net

Alternative HealthIngrid Bariosco and Kevin Dawson both qualified and insured

practitioners.

We offer treatments to relieve stress, anxiety, tension, pain and boost energy levels and enjoy a better quality of life.

Treatments on offer are:Reiki, Five Element Reiki, Crystal Healing and Indian Head

Massage.

We also offer one day courses in Reiki 1&2. Two day courses in Reiki Master and or Reiki Master/Teacher training.

Contact Ingrid or Kevin for details01939 234712 Mobile Number 07549 997430

e-mails: ingridbariosco@yahoo.co.uk or ingridatalternativehealth@gmail.com

Followusonfacebook@GeminiHairdressers

52HighStreet,Wem01939232186

emini Ladies & Gents Hairstylist, Beautician,

Wig consultancy & styling

A Bespoke Range of Hair & Beauty

Services

Seasonal Packages Available

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DELICIOUS HOME COOKED FOOD AND SUPERB SELECTION OF FINE WINES & ALES

SHROPSHIRE COUNCILLOR PAULINE DEE REPRESENTING WEM, WEM RURAL & WHIXALL

I USUALLY HAVE A MOBILE SURGERY ON A THURSDAY MORNING STARTING AT WEM SENIOR CLUB BEFORE VISITING WEM BAPTIST CHURCH (BOTH CHAPEL ST

WEM) AND FINALLY WEM TOWN HALL FOR THE MARKET.If you would prefer to make an appointment to see me at any other time please telephone

01939 233037 or send an email to:Pauline.dee@shropshire.gov.uk

PAULINE DEE

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The Fruitful DeliDelicatessen & Fresh Produce.

A Range of Cheeses.Local Meats, Cheeses and Artisan Bread. Business Lunches and Outside Catering.

Tel: 01939 232682 email: the_fruitful_deli@hotmail.co.uk

17 High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AA

Call to arrange appointmentTel: 01939 235880 Mobile 07794 524347

13 Aston Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AY (by the railway station)

CARPET CLEANING+ suite cleaning

CLEANED - DEODORISED - STAIN PROTECTION AND DRYIN AROUND 30 MINUTES

+ HELP TO MOVE FURNITURE IF REQUIREDDRY FUSION FROM VALUE VALET; YOUR LOCAL CARPET CLEANER

CALL TONY: 01939 233362www.value-valet.co.uk

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TONY PAULRepairs to:

WASHING MACHINESCOOKERS etc

Quality service assured

Tel:01939 231002

Complementary TherapiesQuality therapists & quality treatments

in a quality environment

Treatments include the following:• Acupuncture (tel: 01948 880170)• Chiropractic (tel: 01743 455245)• Foot Care (tel: 07583 264905)• Shiatsu (tel: 07900 081356)• Bowen (tel: 07817 614693)• Remedial Massage (tel: 07855 106815)

For all general enquiries please call Jenny on 07583 264905

7 Maypole Court, Wem www.harmonycentres.co.uk

Contact meTel: 01939 235651 Mob: 07557 131031Email: nicola.okeeffe@personaltravelagents.co.uk Website: nicola-okeeffe.personaltravelagents.uk.com

As your personal travel agent I will take time to get to know you and what you want from your holiday. I am available at a time that is convenient for you and with the latest technology at my fingertips, you don't need to spend your valuable time on the high street, trawling the internet or making endless phone calls. I can help you with all your travel requests, so whether it's the family holiday of a lifetime, a far-flung adventure or child free pure romance, I can share my experiences, knowledge and passion to make your holiday.

Your Personal Travel Agent

NicolaO'Keeffe

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United Services (Wem) Club Ltd. 29 Leek Street, Wem, SY4 5EP.

Tel: 01939 232806

Private members’ clubMembership fees £10.05 (ordinary)/£5.05 (Seniors, concessions)

Membership includes:Function room and kitchen hire; rates start at £30

Ideal for private parties, funeral wakes, christenings, sports tournaments, fundraising and charity events, etc.

Sports amenities Crown Green Bowling Green, DBS-checked North Shropshire bowls coaches,

snooker room with 3 snooker tables and pool table, darts and dominoes. Teams are entered into local leagues for each sport every year.

Regular entertainments nights Including quiz nights, money and prize bingos, live music, discos.

A welcoming atmosphere, many attractive facilities, competitive prices.

Join today; simply call in for an application form!

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FOXHOLES BOARDING CATTERY

A SMALL EXCLUSIVE, NEWLY BUILT

OUTDOOR CATTERY IN A GARDEN SETTING

OPEN ALL YEAR

HEATED CHALETS

LISTED BOARDING CATTERY

THE LAURELS FOXHOLESWEM SHROPSHIRE

SY4 5UJ

01939 232646fox.cat@hotmail.co.uk

Visitors welcome for viewing (between Lowe Hill & Whixall)

MATHS/ENGLISH

8-16 year olds DBS checked References

Alan Cliff: 01939 23479007791 212196

Home Tuition

Liz Castle MBAcC ACUPUNCTURIST

Safe, effective treatment for a

wide range of conditions. Liz is

an experienced acupuncturist

and a Member of the British

Acupuncture Council.

Clinics in Wem and Whitchurch

Tel: 01948 880170

www.lizcastle.com

A caring team of Dentists& Hygienists

Mrs S Singh BDS Mr D Singh BDS

Dental care plans available

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ACTING WORKSHOPS ON THURSDAYS W[M TOWN HAll WITH JAN[ SYDrn l.l.A.M, l. G. S. M f D, A.I. S.T.D {DIP) ACTR[S S WUITY

6PM - 7PM f OR AG[S 8 - 11 Y[ARS 7PM - 8PM FOR AG�S 12 - 11 nARS

TRINITY CUllDHAll AND lAMDA GRAD[S� UNIQUE P[Rf ORMANCf S Willi NBN YO UlH TH[A TRf Tfl O 1939 236111 KORUYOUTHTHfATRf@GMAILCOM

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Neil HughesRoofing

Slating and Tiling ContractorChimney Pointing, Lead Work and Moss

Removal.

Sudeley, Church Lane, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5HS

01939 233509 / 07813 850263

Lost a button? Hem come undone? Need a new zipper?

For all your repairs, alterations and sewing requirements

Contact: SueOn

01948 841076Or

07876 308062

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COUNTY SECURITY24HR EMERGENCY LOCKSMITHS FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY NEEDS

LOCK CHANGES AND REPAIRS UPVC SPECIALIST FOR DOORS & WINDOWS LOCK UPGRADES TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

OIL TANK / EXTERNAL GATE SECURITY / SAFE & GUN CABINETS BARS / GRILLS & SECURITY SCREENS

A FAMILY RUN BUSINESS SINCE 1995

CALL TONY MORGAN ON: Office: 01939232906Mobile: 07860111544

E mail: tony.csltd@btinternet.com SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT

LOCKSMITH COTTAGE, TILLEY VILLAGE, SY4 5HE

WEM BOOKSHOP

Proprietor K. L. Jones

Customer Orders Book Tokens

81 High Street Wem

Shropshire SY4 5DR

Tel. 01939 234377

Hillcop Bank

BOARDING KENNELSSet in the beautiful North Shropshire

countryside we have nine purpose built kennels for the more pampered pooch.

All dogs walked twice daily.

Hillcop Bank Farm Aston Road

Wem Shrewsbury

SY4 5SB(Between Aston & Lee Brockhurst)

Tel: 01939 232102Mobile: 07762 188425

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Join Chapel Street Dental Plan Only £12.50 per month

Includes1 Dental Examination per year

3 Hygienist visitsAll X-rays

10% Discount on all fillings Holiday & Out of Hours Insurance + More

Tel. 01939 232864www.spadental.co.uk/wem

wem@spadental.co.uk16 Chapel Street, Wem, SY4 5ER

OLD RECTORY HOTEL AND WEDDING VENUE

Small is beautiful &style is everything

The Old Rectory Hotel is a real haven of com-fort and style, where individually styled rooms, home grown produce and friendly professional

staff are part of the experience.

Weddings, Functions, Christenings and parties

New courtyard marquee Catering for wedding receptions up to 120guests and casual parties up to 200 guests

For bookings, enquiries and Special offers Tel: 01939 233233

Lowe Hill Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5UAOr visit www.oldrectorywem.co.uk

Fast efficient service for your Letters /

Reports/Assignments

A Curriculum Vitae? – Advice given on

content and letters of application

Data Entry

Telephone Answering Service

Call : 01939 236600

valpovall@trebles.free-online.co.uk

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IAN CLIFFLawnmower, Chainsaw& Garden Machinery

Sales: Service : Repairs Inc.

Wem Tool HireAll types of professional &

DIY tools for hire28a ASTON STREET, WEM

Tel: 234711iancliff-gardenmachinery@spunwebs.net

R.N. Wood Solutions TOP QUALITY, AFFORDABLE AND CUSTOM

MADE GARDEN BUILDINGS SUCH AS: GARDEN SHEDS, SUMMER HOUSES,

AVIARIES, CHICKEN HOUSING,DOG + CAT HOUSING

ORDER NOW ON: 01939 235985

www.rnwoodsolutions.co.uk Unit E4, Wem Ind. Estate, Wem, Shropshire,

SY4 5SO

Jenny Kiernan

Sienna X

Mobile spray tan specialist

07977 580461

Find me on FacebookJenny-Sienna X Mobile

Spray Tanning

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Wem Community Choir

If you are interested in joining, no audition is necessary: Phone Jacqui Alexander 01939 220596

or Val Lusby 01939 200309

• All kinds of trees expertly felled, topped and pruned• Hedges trimmed• All kinds of Cherry, Fruit, Conifers, Silver Birch Trees carefully pruned• All rubbish removed• N P T C Qualified• Fully Insured• Registered Waste Carrier• Competitive Prices

PLEASE PHONE FOR FREE ESTIMATE

T e l: 07 7 7 3 118 26 9F r e e p h o n e : 08 00 7 4 7 1 9 7 5

BEAUTY WITHIN

with ShirleyHas moved to 10/12 High Street

next door to Nusyte Opticians

01939 236750

It is a sanctuary just for you with soundproof rooms, low lighting

and soft music.

NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 9 UNTIL 1BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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Our agents are appointed representatives for general insurance products and introducer appointed representatives for life, pensions and investments of NFU Mutual. Our staff introduce to NFU Mutual for life, pensions and investments. NFU Mutual is The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No. 111982). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BJ. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and by the Prudential Regulation Authority. For security and training purposes, telephone calls may be recorded and monitored.

INSURANCE THAT'S ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Having a local office means we’re accessible, whether you need to make changes to your policy or make a claim. We can help you with: • Home & Car Insurance • Business & Commercial Vehicle Insurance • Retirement Planning • Protection NFU Mutual Financial Advisers advise on NFU Mutual products and selected products from specialist providers. We’ll explain the services we offer and our charges. For a real conversation about your needs call 01939 232 215 or pop into our branch Insurance House, Wem Business Park, Wem, SY4 5DZ

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A woman’s eye for decor and detail

Professional, considerate service.Insured and references available. Coving etc.

Covering Shrewsbury, Mid and North ShropshireFree no obligation quotes Ring Sandie or Rene on

01939 768311 or Mobile: 07957 764360 Email: picturethisfid@macace.net

Picture this...(Female decorators)

Interior decoratingspecialists

60 Years Of Quality Service

BENBOW 1f BROTHERS ._

• Tree Surgery • Storm Damage Trees • Felling • Hedge Cutting • Care of Specimen Trees • Stump Removal • Year Round Site Clearance

• Free Estimates • Local Authority Approved Contractor • Full Insurance • Highway Tree Safety Reports

Shrewsbury 01743 293909 Telford O 1952 455249

Market Drayton 01630 414328 Welshpool O 1938 539044

www.benbowbrothers.co.uk

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contact us for a free no obligation valuationjudy@monks.co.uk or 01939 234368