Welcome to this web site which is all about the small
village of Shawbury in Shropshire and what goes on there.
It contains information on upcoming events, local news,
history, local attractions and places to visit.
It also contains the web version of the Shawbury news
which has monthly details in it.
Bonfire Night & Firework Display
Saturday October 31stShawbury playing fields
Gates open 5 p.m. and bonfire lights at 6.30 p.m.Fireworks at 7 p.m.
Stalls, refreshments, competitions, funfair rides.Entry charges: £2.50 for adults, children under 16 are under free
Refreshments available with the usual stalls
With the kind permission of the Station commander the Air cadets now meet at RAF Shawbury on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Air cadets provide great opportunities for 13 - 20 year olds.
In addition to flying and flying activities, cadets can join in with sports, shooting and adventorous training. They can also work towards BTEC and Duke of Edinburgh awards.Please contact John Cater on 07932322870 for more info
Shawbury Village Players
'The Final Supper'A murder mystery evening
Shawbury Village Hall Saturday 28th November 7.30 p.m.Set in the 1920's £12.50 per head includes cocktails, 3 course supper including coffee and mints.
You can also bring your own drinksTickets from Shawbury Village post office
Local Project
Its been over 2 years since the Shawbury Moat project was started with the first tidy-up in april 2006.At that time 30 people turned up, nowadays the number of people is from 2 - 6 people per session.
Because of this it is getting increasingly difficult to make any progress - we need YOUR help!Any time you can spare would be appreciated even for half an hour would be great.
Contact Adrian brown on 250295 or Heather currie on 250615 for further details.Walking for Health
The walking group meets every Monday at 10 am starting and finishing at the Shawbury Village Hall.The walks usually take 45 minutes. There are also refreshments at the hall or on the walk.
Everybody is welcome, new and old walkers.Renewable Energy in the home
A new website has been created for shropshire residents which gives informationFor example there are many different types of renewable energy technology available:Solar water heating, Photovoltaics (solar electric) , Passive solar, Ground source and air source heat pumps, Wood - logs, pellets and chips, Small and micro-wind turbines, Small scale hydro-electric and Green electricity.
There is alot of other information on the website like a toolkit for finding the right technology for your home, grants info, renewable gadgets and alot more.To visit the site click this link:
www.checkrenewables.org.ukHistory of Shawbury Book
Over 20 years ago Mrs Evelyn Lea researched local history to produce a booklet called 'Shawbury - the Village and its People'.1,000 copies were printed with a further 200 copies
ordered following
its initial success.
This has now been completed with the kind permission of
Mr Lea who still
lives in the village.
Whats New on the Web Site
On the web site this month we have Octobers newsletter whichThe whats on and latest news pages have also been updated.
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Last Updated: 13/10/2009