As a trucker’s wife there was only one place I was going to be this weekend… Shropshire Truck Show at Oswestry. And as my parents only live five minutes from Oswestry Show Ground there really was no excuse. To my delight there was no need for me to have tried to think of any excuses … Read more
I had a conversation with my nan this afternoon for the first time in seven months. There may be lots of you out there that live far from your Grandparents and often do not speak face to face for months. But my Nan lives a few minutes from me, and I see her twice a … Read more
Plenty of rain but still plenty of fun – Yorkshire weekend break.
April 22nd, 2012 | Posted by in Reviews - (0 Comments)We always say if there’s water our two-year-old son Eddie will be happy but we didn’t quite need so many downpours during a three day break to Sewerby, Bridlington in East Yorkshire. But we now know the weather makes no difference when you are staying at the luxury barn conversions of Field House Farm Cottages … Read more
Celebrating Medic Malawi’s £100,000 donation.
April 11th, 2012 | Posted by in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)
Today the supporters of Shrewsbury-based charity Medic Malawi (sponsored by Journalism and PR) are celebrating a huge donation of £100,000 from the Toy Trust. This is an unbelievably huge amount of money which will undoubtedly save lives. It will pay for the current orphanage in the Mtunthama region of Malawi to be doubled in size … Read more
At the beginning of 2007 I started writing about the fundraising activities of Wrekin College and a forthcoming trip to the Mtunthama region of Malawi. Staff and students were visiting the third world country to help decorate Wrekin Orphan House which had previously been built after they raised £20,000. Six months later I was on … Read more
“Hello” from the new partner of Journalism and PR
March 5th, 2012 | Posted by in Journalism and PR - (1 Comments)
Less than four hours after leaving the world of newspaper journalism and I had written a press release, changed my social media profile names to proudly boast our company name and also started my first blog as the partner of Journalism and PR. No rest for the wicked then! Rhea had ordered me to have … Read more
Chris and Pui of ‘Show Me, Show Me’ at Theatre Severn
March 5th, 2012 | Posted by in Reviews - (0 Comments)
From the screen to the stage… that’s what happened when Chris and Pui from CBeebies hit show ‘Show Me Show Me’ appeared at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn. Children, mostly pre-school age, jumped off their seats and did their “groovy moves” as their favourite stars led the way on stage. The show was a huge hit with … Read more
A show for all the family – and all the county…
March 2nd, 2012 | Posted by in What's On - (0 Comments)
Shropshire has its fair share of events…a what’s-on blog does not have to dig too deep to find an array of places to go and things to see. One of the oldest existing events we have is the Shropshire County Show – formerly known as the West Mid Show due to its venue – the … Read more
Poetic Shropshire to attract hundreds this April…..
March 2nd, 2012 | Posted by in What's On - (0 Comments)
Dozens of poets will be reciting, cart-wheeling, drinking tea and busking in the streets as a UK town celebrates the country’s creativity and variety with the Wenlock Poetry Festival 2012. The Festival, which takes place from April 13 to 15 in Much Wenlock, Shropshire, is a mix of poetry readings, performances and workshops which will … Read more
Organisers of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival revealed this week it is on course for another record breaking year after more than 85 per cent of weekend tickets were sold during its early bird price offer. This doesn’t surprise me. As a festival goer for a number of years, first visiting for the day and last … Read more
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