Aico Strengthens Community Ties with OsNosh

Oswestry based Aico has provided continued support to OsNosh since 2020, in the form of funding educational programmes, weekly colleague volunteer days and fundraising. OsNosh and Aico are delivering their first working in partnership event of 2023, a Charity Dinner which will be held at The Townhouse Bar & Brasserie in Oswestry.

OsNosh is a Community Interest Company, whose partnership developed with Aico during the pandemic, particularly over the lockdowns, colleagues volunteered their time to deliver community meals to vulnerable, isolated people in and around Oswestry. Since then, Aico has continued to strengthen its partnership with OsNosh providing volunteering support and funding innovative educational projects.

In 2022, Aico provided the funding required for OsNosh to deliver a hands-on cookery programme to students from The Marches School in Oswestry.

Ben Wilson, one of the directors at OsNosh added, “Since starting our project teaching cookery skills to disengaged students for The Marches School, we have seen some incredible changes. We have seen young people come out of themselves, gaining confidence and self-esteem; we have seen students who are usually disruptive become focused and cautious.None of this would have been possible without Aico’s enduring funding, support and belief in the importance and value of this project, and of the students themselves. Likewise, none of this would have been possible without the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of Justine Holdsworth from The Marches School.”

Aico is looking forward to their next working in partnership event with OsNosh, a Charity Dinner which will be held at The Townhouse Bar & Brasserie in Oswestry, on Monday 27 March 2023. This will be an opportunity for the local community and supporters of OsNosh to experience and enjoy a 3-course meal prepared, cooked and served by the students in a real award-winning restaurant.

OsNosh and Aico would like to thank The Townhouse and their team for supporting the event and offering their facilities to ensure The Charity Dinner is a great success. All funds raised will help OsNosh continue the great work they are doing to support our local community.

To find out more about OsNosh – osnosh.co.uk

BRINGING YOU THE VERY BEST IN RAW,

Whether you are already a seasoned raw feeder or interested in switching your animals to a raw diet then we have everything you need and much more.

As well as our large range of top quality raw minces, chunks and bones we also supply air dried chews and natural treats as well as herbal supplements to complement a natural diet.

SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF RAW FEEDING:

■ Less Sensitivities

■ Great for allergy sufferers

■ Smaller less odorous poop

■ Clean teeth & breath

■ Shiny healthy coat

Unit 10 Radfords Field, Maesbury Rd, Oswestry SY10 8RA 07403737806 www.duffysdiner.co.uk

When The Wagger Loses Its Swagger

Often referred to as Swimmer’s Tail, limber tail syndrome is when your pet’s tail won’t wag! Limber tail syndrome (acute caudal myopathy) is also known as cold water tail, limp tail, or broken wag. It is rare in cats, but a relatively common, temporary condition in working and sporting pets, and in young pets out for the first time from overuse of the tail muscles.

Causes And Symptoms

Studies suggest that limber tail is associated with muscle damage or inadequate blood supply to the muscles of the tail. Affected pets will appear with a limp tail after swimming or other strenuous activity in cold or wet weather or if they have been crated for long periods.

The drooping tail hanging down from the tail base or held horizontally for 8-10 cm and then dropping down within 24 hours of strenuous activity. The tail will remain in this position. The pet will appear uncomfortable or in pain. It may be reluctant to sit down and have some swelling at the base of the tail and the hair is often raised

Treatment

Limber tail syndrome can be treated at home with rest and warm packs at the base of the tail to help relieve the discomfort.

Use of CHAMOMILE TEA, COMFREY and TURMERIC PASTE (dry, as a compress or diluted respectively) has anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties.

Gentle exercise/lead walks for a week.

If worried, ask your veterinarian. They may prescribe a mild painkiller or anti-inflammatory drug for your pet to aid recovery.

Mama Mia

It’s Mother’s Day this month, so it’s time to treat the mamas in the family. A well thought out, beautiful gift can make someone’s day and a new outfit or accessory is just lovely.

Rachel Jackson Mama Necklace £75, www.very.co.uk

ABOVE: Red Ditsy floral wide Leg Crop trousers £26.99, www.newlook.com

BELOw:wayfarer Sunglasses £16, www.accessorize.com

ABOVE: Denim Drawstring Long Sleeve Mini Shirt Dress £32.99, www.newlook.com

LE ft: Emelias trainer £80, www.dunelondon.com

ABOVE : Crochet Knit Crew Neck £25.99, www.newlook.com

BELO w : Blue Metallic tote Bag £65, www.scampanddude.com

The Mayor of Oswestry, Councillor Jay Moore

I’d like to take a moment to focus on the recipients of the Mayor’s Community Champions Award. I created this award at the start of my term and since then, we have recognised four Community Champions. It has truly been an honour to be able to do so.

Our inaugural champion, Mr Geoff Moore, was chosen for his exceptional contribution to youth work, developing drug and alcohol dependency programmes, helping the homeless and more. Sadly, Geoff passed away before receiving the award. But the contributions he made to our town and those who needed it most will stretch far into the future for generations to come.

Our second champions were chosen for their incredible fundraising efforts. Since 2014, Gary and Kelly Clarke have been running marathons, cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats and completing Sunrise to Sunset challenges. The couple are a fundraising powerhouse and have raised thousands of pounds for The Movement Centre and Hope House.

Third Champion, Lenny Worthing, started his charity work in 2000, raising funds in memory of his mother and daughter. He has since fundraised for Hope House, Severn Hospice, Blue Cross, Blood Bikes, Pilgrim Bandits and The Royal British Legion, raising over £20,000 along the way.

Our most recent Champions, Connect For Life, is a local volunteer charity, providing specialist day support for people living with dementia and undiagnosed memory loss.

The charity’s Coordinator, Alison Humphreys, founded Connect For Life in 2016 in response to a growing need for local quality care in Oswestry. They provide an incredible specialist day support service, aimed at increasing peoples’ self-esteem and sense of wellbeing.

From a single session and a team of three, they now boast an incredible 25 volunteers who provide two support sessions a week and additional cognitive stimulation sessions each month. The Connect For Life family truly are a team that optimises care and community.

On behalf of the Town Council, and the residents of Oswestry. Thank you all for making our town such a wonderful place to live.

bookings

A friendly local taxi service operating in Oswestry and surrounding areas

Airport Transfers Available

We will now be accepting bookings for up to 8 seats with our new driver starting in a Ford Minibus. We strive to o er the best service possible in Oswestry and this addition will increase our availability to larger groups or weddings wanting to get home!

The driver/vehicle will be available Thursday-Saturday evenings subject to availability.

We accept card payments in all our vehicles

Bookings@oswaldscars.co.uk 01691 596 596

Mixed Berry Bake with Coconut Macadamia Crumble

Serves 4-6

Preparation time: 10minutes Cooking time: 25minutes

Ingred I ents

• 700g mixed fresh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries

• 100g caster sugar

• 2 tbsp cornflour

• 1 tsp vanilla paste

For the topping

• 150g plain flour

• 100g salted butter, cubed

• 50g desiccated coconut or large flakes

• 50g soft brown sugar

• A pinch of salt

• 50g macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries are a tasty way to get your five-a-day – and they make a wonderful addition to this scrumptious dessert sweet.

Method

• Preheat the oven to 200°C / fan 180°C / gas mark 6.

• In a medium bowl, mix together the fruit with the sugar, cornflour and vanilla paste. Pour into a baking dish (approximately 20 x 30cm).

• For the topping, mix together the flour, butter, coconut, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until it has a rough gravel consistency. Mix in the chopped nuts, then scatter it over the fruit. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

Coffee Lounge, Restaurant and Bar

Relax and enjoy the beautiful woodland views with a cup of coffee, or unwind with friends in our stunning raised tetradecagon building. A warm welcome is always guaranteed and the atmosphere is transformational!

We want to help you create the most memorable event, from the tiny details to the extravagant gestures. Oswestry Cricket Club can help you with your layout, decorations, music choices all the way up to your food options - be that a delicious menu or making way for your favourite caterer. Whatever your budget, we can help.

Classical • Film • Song

15 International Musicians with Roderick Williams OBE Baritone

Whittington International Chamber Music Festival takes place each May and brings International musicians to Shropshire for 5 days of concerts. For programme and tickets visit the website www.whittingtonmusicfestival.org.uk

Wednesday 1st – Sunday 5th March

Oswestry Youth Music Festival

Day care for older people, providing a relaxed, friendly and welcoming environment for people who need support to remain independent.

Respite and support for those with caring responsibilities. Trained in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, our client centred approach blends stimulating activities with a qualified activity coordinator with the opportunity to share experiences and socialise. Our qualified and experienced staff are here to help.

Open Wednesday and Friday from 10am till 4pm

Over 300 talented young performers compete in this respected competition aimed at encouraging musical development. There are a huge number of classes using various instruments. The performances are free to watch and are held in local venues concluding with the Sunday final at Christchurch. For more details go to www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk

Friday 31st march

Artisan Market

A collection of quality local craft and food producers

INDOOR MARKET

WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Parking available adjacent to Powis Hall

OUTDOOR MARKET

WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY

Tel: 01691 680222 www.oswestrymarket.co.uk

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Focus on… Industrial Heritage

through the lens of Graham Mitchell

We are lucky to have so much industrial heritage around Oswestry. Some sites have been taken over by nature and provide wonderful areas for walking, others provide glimpses of our historical past. But all are great photographic subjects.

Predestination (15)

STREAMING NOW ON ITVX AND ELSEWHERE

ITV have recently relaunched their free catch-up service, it’s goodbye unloved and glitchy ITV Hub and hello smooth and sleek ITVX. Among a surprisingly varied film catalogue is this month’s recommendation, an overlooked US sci-fi thriller that demands an almost immediate second viewing, always a good sign.

Predestination starts with mysterious time travelling agent (Ethan Hawke) in mid 1970s New York foiling a bombing but sustaining serious injuries in the process. Someone unseen helps him grab a machine that jumps him forward in time to the 1990s to the HQ of the shadowy organisation he works for. His mission was to track down an unidentified terrorist known as the ‘Fizzle Bomber’, responsible for a campaign of bombings in the future. Following major reconstructive surgery, the agent is sent on a final mission to 1970 New York. Posing as a bartender he meets a writer, Jane (Played by Succession’s Sarah Snook in one of her first major roles) who tells him of the man who jilted her years ago, leaving her pregnant. The agent decides to help Jane by travelling back in time to change the course of her life, and so begins a series of twists, turns and reveals that will have you guessing and second guessing just how everything will come together in the end. When it does, in the very final seconds, you’ll feel like applauding. Predestination treats an essentially hokey concept with respect, takes it seriously and delivers a smart film that’s clever enough to keep you thinking but never so clever you feel left behind. With only three main actors for most of the film, it’s a tight little thriller grounded with great performances. Proving that sci-fi doesn’t have to be spaceships and lasers, Predestination will entertain thriller and mystery fans alike. Make a date for it in the future, or past, it’s up to you.

Jack The Ripper?

By Philip Jones

The true story of Jack the Ripper is well-known and happened during 1888, in London’s Whitechapel. Author Philip Jones, embraces the history of that story but his main character Inspector Doyle, travels back in time to 1888 from 2019 to clear his name, having been accused of being Jack the Ripper.

Time travel? Well, it works perfectly and the use of the Victorian language really carries you in to the atmosphere of poverty, crime and danger. Hopping between 2019 and 1888 and two different lives, the author manages to bring in Shrewsbury, which when you know it, brings even more excitement to the read.

Author Philip Jones is from Shrewsbury and so is Inspector Doyle’s 2019 family. Doyle’s inquisitive daughter from his modern-day life, finds objects that bring her father’s identity in to question. Can Doyle clear his name? Will Flora find out he is a time traveller? You’ll have to read it to find out!

In a Hush

BY JAN HEDGER

Her steps were brush strokes on freshly fallen snow sweeping the canvas fingertips tinged with blue in the sharpness of air shaped peaks to a point beyond our horizons.