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Contents

Welcome

Local news......................................... 5

to Oswestry Life

In the spotlight - Barnutopia.............. 9 Feature - The Heritage Centre.......... 13 Social scene...................................... 14 Out and about................................. 19

Welcome to the July edition of Oswestry Life magazine. Vocal about all your local events and news, we aim to bring you the best of the town every month. This month in the spotlight is Oswestry woman Katrina who reveals what it was really like filming a reality TV show with Baroness Karen Brady. Interior design goes electric jungle and we highlight the holiday hit list in the fashion pages. Finally, if you’re feeling reminiscent take a look at our Nostalgia page, where we focus on Oswald Road and Cross Street. Enjoy the read.

Charlotte Ruscoe EDITOR

Food and Drink................................ 22 Interiors............................................. 28 Property............................................ 30 Six of the best................................... 43 Nostalgia.......................................... 44 Local walks...................................... 45 Fashion............................................. 50 Culture.............................................. 53 Health............................................... 54 Business............................................ 56 Sport - ‘Get into Golf’ month............. 58 Motoring........................................... 59 Competitions.................................... 64 Last word.......................................... 66

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Local news

Oswestry Mum raising vital funds for children’s charity

Cae Glas looking to score with Arthurs support

A 20 year-plus partnership between a motor dealer and a cricket club has been further strengthened for the season now underway. Arthurs Vauxhall has been allocated four matches that they will sponsor Cae Glas Cricket Club of the Shropshire Cricket League. Oswestry-based Arthurs will sponsor matches next month and in August featuring Cae Glas 1st and 2nd X1’s together with a tour fixture Cricketer Nigel Evans who is also the club’s sponsorship officer said: “Our relationship with Arthurs of Oswestry goes back more than 20 years and over that time players and officials have enjoyed a lot of Vauxhall cars. “We are most pleased to receive further sponsorship to support our teams for this season because we can’t exist without the backing of local businesses and Arthurs has been particularly generous over the years for which we are very grateful.” Above: In the team line-up at Arthurs Vauxhall is left to right Nick Broadbent, life member, Nigel Evans, Joanne Aird, Arthurs Group, and Janet Marsden, Cae Glas vice chair and non-playing member

An Oswestry mum of two is overwhelmed by the response to a charity event she is organising this month. Nia Morris and her husband Ian and daughter Alice from Oswestry decided to hold the charity event to thank the Children’s Wales Air Ambulance for transporting their daughter Florence all the way from Leeds down to Wrexham

“Not a lot of people realise this incredible service is available for children.” Maelor hospital with great care. Nia told Oswestry Life magazine; “we had a difficult summer in 2017, as a family we would like to raise a nice amount of money to help families who find themselves in a similar situation to us.

Search for sopranos

“All monies will go directly to the Children’s Wales Air Ambulance, not a lot of people realise this incredible service is available for children.”

The Scholars & Gentlemen performs to professional standard and specialise in Renaissance music. Prospective singers should be competent with little or no vibrato and able to sight read or learn at second sight. Anyone interested in joining, should contact director Mike Donkin on 01691 649933 or email mvdonkin@aol.com.

The fun filled family evening will be held at The Venue on Saturday 28 July. The event will consist of a hog roast, charity auction and live music. Tickets are £15 each or a table of 10 for £120 and available from Nia on 07772597256 or Emma on 07949 567882.

An amateur vocal ensemble in Oswestry is seeking sopranos to join their choir from September.

Pictured are the Morris family; Ian, baby Florence, Alice and Nia.

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Carnival royalty

This year’s West Felton Carnival takes place on Sunday 8 July and will kick off with the Carnival King and Queen leading a grand procession of decorated floats through the village at 1pm. Entertainment will start from 2pm on the village playing field and includes Border County Gymnastics, the Porth-Y-Waen Youth Silver Band and many more. Admission is £2 for adults and free for children and senior citizens. Find out more on Facebook by searching for ‘West Felton Carnival’. Left: Carnival King Ben and Queen Ruby from West Felton Primary School.

Food Festival returns The ever-popular Oswestry Food & Drink Festival, probably the friendliest food festival in Shropshire, is back for it’s 12th year - and once again, it is free entry and takes place right in the heart of Oswestry town centre. The very best specialist food and drink exhibitors from the region will be baking and brewing to bring their delicious wares for your delectation across the weekend of Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th from 10am till 4pm each day. The streets will be alive with aromas of African, Middle-Eastern, Malaysian, Indian, and Spanish cooking. Plus they are showcasing the pick of local food from sausages to hog roast, and crepes to ciders. For the sweet of tooth, there’s traditional cakes, cupcakes and fancies galore!

On Sunday, 15 July, there’ll be Reggae in the Park for those who just want to chill with their festival goodies to some great music. “We’re really looking forward to the weekend,” says festival director John Waine, “we have our festival favourites that visitors love to see every year to stock up on tasty treats, plus specialist exhibitors introducing themselves to an Oswestry audience for the first time. “We’re really excited to have Sabor de Amor exhibiting, finalists on the BBC’s Top of the Shop programme with Tom Kerridge - their paella sauces wowing the judges and tasters alike.” To find out more, visit www. oswestryfoodfestival.co.uk Below: The streets come alive for Oswestry Food Festival

College family fun day a huge success

North Shropshire College (NSC) recently held its annual Family Fun Day at the Oswestry Campus. This year’s event raised £1000 for two very worthy charities, The Isabelle Lottie Foundation and CRY For Matthew. Lucy Evans, marketing and customer service manager at NSC said: “We are overjoyed with the success of this year’s event. We had a fantastic day, with glorious weather, and a great selection of stalls and food. The College would like to extend its thanks to all of the stallholders who attended, to the local businesses that donated amazing prizes for our raffle, and our sponsors who have supported us greatly.” Above: Charlie Taaffe age 10 who was part of the Border Counties Display Squad, holding a giant cockroach from the Walford Campus Animal Management Centre

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A hopping success! All sponsorship is now in from the 2018 Oswestry Bunny Run and it has been presented to a local charity. The 5k run, which ﬁrst launched in 2016, raises money each year for local causes. This year the event supported The Movement Centre, an Oswestry based charity working with children and their families to provide a specialist therapy called Targeted Training. The 2018 event raised over £860 to help support the charity’s work and has raised over £3000 for local causes since it started 2 years ago. “The Oswestry Bunny Run is a fantastic event, and we were delighted to have been selected as the charity that was supported this year”, said Victoria HandburyMadin, head of fundraising and marketing at The Movement Centre. “We want to say a huge thank you to Oswestry Bunny Run, the supporters and everyone who took part in the event.” Pictured from left, James Manford organiser of Oswestry Bunny Run with Curtis Langley of The Movement Centre

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How we gave it a year on national television In her own words, business woman and star of ITV’s Give it a Year, Katrina Boydon reveals what it was really like making the show that put her glamping, wedding and events venue, Barnutopia, on a national stage. After living abroad for many years, my husband Steve and I moved back to Britain in 2014 and set up a successful glamping site at Tanycoed Farm near Oswestry. We pondered what to do with the long barn on the property. Too big to use for accommodation, the barn had not been used for cattle in over 25 years. Previously an army barracks at Park Hall, the barn needed some serious attention before it could be used for anything. We had an idea... At the end of summer 2016, we received planning permission to develop Barnutopia as a wedding and event venue. As we debated where to start, we were contacted by a production company looking for candidates for a new ITV series Give it a year. The producer said they would like to film us over a 12-month period as we set up our new wedding barn. Ideally, they wanted to film the first wedding at the end of the year. Initially, we were not inclined to go ahead. We have seen many television shows where the objective seems to be to find fault and criticise the participants. Our venue is in a stunning Shropshire location and the glamping accommodation and barns are clean and wellequipped. However, it is an ex-farm set-up and has its share of broken walls, fences that need fixing and

wildlife. We give no guarantees that you will not encounter the odd spider. The producer assured us that this was a different kind of TV show. The series was to be a celebration of British businesses. It would feature a well-known celebrity business guru offering advice along the way. Finally, we agreed, but it was not without some trepidation that we

We were sworn to secrecy for the duration of filming and could not see the finished episode before it went live on national television signed the contract, liability waiver and confidentiality agreement. We were sworn to secrecy for the duration of filming and could not see the finished episode before it went live on national television. With some excitement, they told us the name of the celebrity guru, Baroness Karren Brady. We looked back blankly. Twenty years living abroad meant we had never heard of “The First Lady of Football” nor had we seen her in “The Apprentice” as an aide to Lord Sugar. The TV crew dropped in regularly over the year to film progress on the barn and the all-important licence for wedding ceremonies. The couple who booked the first wedding ceremony for August 2017 also agreed to appear on camera. The production team filmed us meeting

and showing them progress on the barn. They even had me ask the bride what would happen if we didn’t secure the licence. That question did not go down well. Baroness Brady first visited when the barn was a broken-down shell with rotten window-frames and weeds growing inside. She came back at the end of the year to review the finished barn and film the wedding. We found her to be friendly, down to earth and an astute businesswoman. The process of filming was time-consuming and repetitive. Sometimes the crew would have to film the same sequence several times to get it right. That said, we found them to be honest and open and true to life when filming. There were no tricks and they were diligent about ensuring they got facts and figures right. This meant several long conversations with their in-house business and finance expert. The hardest part was waiting for the program to broadcast many months after filming finished. In the end, it was worth it. Barnutopia is one of the success stories and it brought a tear to my eye seeing the difference a year makes. We were thrilled with the way we were portrayed and consider it a year well spent. For more information visit www.barnutopia.com.

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The town’s hidden gem Known as Oswestry Visitor and Exhibition Centre or The Heritage Centre, this building is one of Oswestry’s most iconic and charming. Tucked away behind the parish Church of St. Oswald and across the road from The Wynnstay Hotel, this timber framed building nestles like a hidden treasure gem at the rear of the church yard. If you’ve never visited, we think you will be pleasantly surprised. First stop – go into the Tourist Information Centre. Oswestry Borderland Tourism run the TIC and they are passionate about all things Oswestry. Karen the TIC Manager explains: “Many people now rely on online information, which we do provide via our web site, twitter and facebook, but we think there is nothing better than meeting people face to face to be able to help them with any questions they have. Our team are ambassadors for Oswestry and we have great local knowledge which we love to share and we know what to ask visitors to help them make the most of their visit. “We try to visit all the local attractions so we have the personal experience to pass on to visitors and we love it when people say they must come back as they love the town and there is so much to do in the area. “We sell local souvenirs and a great range of local walking, history and transport books and there is always a mix of local arts and crafts on sale too.

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oldest schools in the country. Take care as you climb the slightly wonky staircase to the first floor and then enjoy the wonderful beams and slopes of the upstairs exhibition space. There are exhibitions all year here which feature local crafts people and artists and the School Room also features information about Wilfred Owen and other local Oswestrians such as the novelist, Barbara Pym. Sue Miller, the exhibition organiser, is co-ordinating the Annual Oswestry and Shropshire Art Competition to coincide with the 2018 Wilfred Owen Festival in November. “The annual Oswestry and Shropshire Art Competition is a highlight of our year,” says Sue, “bringing many local and some not-so-local artists together to exhibit two pieces of work for two months in October and November with cash prizes sponsored by Oswestry Town Council. This year the theme ’World War Then - Poetry and Peace Now’ is reflecting the Wilfred Owen Festival. To coincide with the festival we are also hosting an exhibition by local sculptor, Tim Turner, of preparatory drawings and maquettes for the new Wilfred Owen Statue which will be unveiled in Cae Glas Park in November.”

“We do receive all sorts of requests for information and we do try to answer the queries.” Once you have picked up enough information to make you want to tell the world about Oswestry or just be a local tourist, take some time to explore the rest of the building. The building itself is one of the star attractions of the town, it has been here since 1407 and was one of the

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Social scene When: 1 June Where: Willow Gallery, Willow Street, Oswestry What: Annual Borderland Visual Arts group show. Exhibition runs until 14 July. Visit www. borderlandvisualarts.com

Who: Local artists and art lovers mingled among creations in photography, textiles, paintings, enamelling, wood carving, sculpture and more.

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When: 15 May Where: New Century Court, Oswestry What: The launch of a new 24-hour support accommodation for young people

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Out&about

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29 June

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ARTISAN MARKET A collection of quality local craft and food producers held in Bailey Street and the Bailey Head 9am-3pm. Call: 01691 680222

30 June

BORDERLAND VISUAL ARTS SUMMER EXHIBITION Willow Gallery, Oswestry Showcasing works by talented Oswestry & Border artists; Free admission; 9.30am-5pm

FAMILY FUN DAY Marches School, Morda Road, Oswestry A fun filled day for all of the family. Dog obstacle course in aid of Guide Dogs. Variety of activities for children including a bouncy castle, nerf wars, zorbing and a climbing wall. Hot and cold food/ drinks plus a licensed bar. Festival of Talent open for all ages – registration via www.marchesschool.co.uk come along to sing, dance, read poetry, bake plus enter the art and photography competition. An event not to be missed. 12.30pm – 5pm

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Montgomery Canal Forum: Town Hall, Welshpool SY21 7JQ. A public meeting, open to all, with presentations including latest news of progress of restoration, nature conservation on the Montgomery Canal, opportunities for canalside enterprise, and news of the Restore the Montgomery Canal! appeal. 2.30pm

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PLACE OF WELCOME COMMUNITY DROP-IN The Parish Centre, The Braodwalk, St Oswalds Church, Oswestry Offering local people a welcoming hot drink a friendly face and a chance to enjoy conversation and companionship. Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm Open to everyone so please drop in – no charge

3 July

THE FINAL YEAR (12A) Kinokulture Cinema, Oswestry Celebrate Independence Day with this recent documentary looking back on the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency. Director Greg Barker and his team were granted unprecedented access to the inner workings of the White House’s foreign policy team, its staff and Barak Obama himself. www.oswestryfilmsociety.com

WHY DID AUSTRALIA ENTER WW1? Oswestry Library, Arthur St Was it as simple as the Australian Prime Minister, Joseph Cook, claimed: ‘When The Empire is at war, so is Australia’. Wendy Lowdon gives a talk to help us understand why Australia rushed to war by considering its position in terms of its political, social and economic standing. A Learning at Lunchtime event £3. Please book with library staff. 12.30-1.30pm. Call: 01743 250351 ‘WOW’ WORDS ‘N’ PICS OPEN WRITERS Community Room, Llwyn Fields, Oswestry Creative writing – beginners and all abilities welcome. Meeting fortnightly 1pm - 3pm. Interactive workshops and full support. For more information contact Jan on 07702 165717 or email janhedger7@googlemail.com

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10 July

CROSS STITCH BOOKMARKS Oswestry Library, Arthur St Learn basic cross stitch and make a flower bookmark. Part of OsMakes 2018 ‘Flowers of Peace and Remembrance’. £5.00 all materials provided. 10am-1pm Please book with library staff. Call: 01743 250351

11 July

AN AUDIENCE WITH NATALIE CUMMING Oswestry Library, Arthur St Join the author of ‘The Fiddle’ to hear about the remarkable true story, tracing the path of a precious violin across landscapes devastated by war and terror, to safety and restoration in 21st century Britain. A Learning at Lunchtime event £3. Please book with library staff. 12.301.30pm. Call: 01743 250351

12 July

NATIONAL MEADOWS DAY 2018 Chirk Castle, Chirk LL14 5AF Join us on National Meadow Day 2018 to find out more about wildflower and hay meadows, discover the important role they have in our ecosystem, and try some traditional techniques.11am-3pm www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chirk-castle

ROMEO AND JULIET Oswestry Library, Arthur St Drop into Shakespeare talk by Pam Johnson. The RSC production to be screened live at Kinokulture on Wednesday, 18 July is set in a world very like our own. Explore with Pam some of the deeper meanings and the background of this famous tale of passion and tragedy 12.30-1.30pm. A Learning at Lunchtime event £3. Please book with library staff. Call: 01743 250351

7 July

14 & 15 July

7 July

Comedy club: s.o.s. Superstars on stage Hermon Chapel Arts Centre, Oswestry 8 - 11pm Award-winning character comic/actor/writer Peter Slater slips once again into the shoes of his character Randolph Tempest presenting an evening of comedy and music. Expect games, prizes and surprises galore on this crazy night of comedic mayhem! Known for his work with Johnny Vegas in the BBC TV-series Ideal Peter has featured in an abundance of TV-productions such as Phoenix Nights, Saxondale, Fresh Meat, The Detectorists and more. There will be an ‘Early Bird’ ticket offer for the first thirty tickets. Tel: 01691 662 196

8 July

CAR BOOT SALE Whittington Castle, Castle Street, Whittington £5 per car. Cars from 8.30am. Sorry no trade stands, open 9am-1pm. No need to book just turn up. Contact Castle on 01691 662500 or e-mail info@whittingtoncastle.co.uk

8 July

WEST FELTON CARNIVAL The festivities will start with the Carnival King and Queen and their attendants leading a

OSWESTRY FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL Huge town centre event boasting the best Shropshire food producers. 9am until 4pm Free entry. Call: 01691 680222

14 July

TNS FUN DAY Cae Glas Park hosts local football team TNS who provide plenty of free family activities 10am-3pm Call: 01691 680222

14 July

SUMMER CRAFT FAIR Willow Gallery, Oswestry The perfect place to pick up a special gift, also a chance to meet the makers. Free admission 10am-5pm

14 July

VISIT TO HEREFORD CATHEDRAL, MAPPA MUNDI & KILPECK Organised by Oswestry & Border History & Archaeology Group. Coach from Oak Street Car Park at 8am, return at 6.30pm. Price £25. PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL Contact Derek Williams on 01691 661793 or Email: obhag@histarch.uk

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14 July

AFTERNOON TEA The Orangery Restaurant, Derwen College 12pm-3.30pm Visit Derwen College’s historical Orangery Restaurant for Afternoon Tea. Enjoy a variety of sandwiches, plain and fruit scones with jam, butter and cream, a selection of cakes and desserts together with a choice of tea or coffee. £7.95 per head. Booking is essential: Please call 01691 661234 ext 213 to book or email bookings@derwen.ac.uk

15 July

TRANSPORT RALLY The British Ironwork Centre, Aston Near Oswestry Last year over 500 vehicles attended and a huge crowd of enthralled spectators. 10am-4pm www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk

15 July

REGGAE MUSIC DAY Free family music in the award winning Cae Glas Park 12pm - 7pm Call: 01691 680222

22 July

GILBERN CLASSIC CAR RALLY Chirk Castle, Chirk LL14 5AF For one day only come and see classic Gilbern motor cars parked on the meadow in front of Chirk Castle, as part of the Gilbern owners club National Day 2018. 11am-2pm www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chirk-castle

24 July

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM OUTDOOR THEATRE Powis Castle, Welshpool, SY21 8RF A Midsummer Night’s Dream - outdoor theatre Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to magical forests and meet star-crossed lovers and playful fairies. Beautifully designed Elizabethan costumes, a wonderful musical score and enchanting woodland creatures come together to make this an evening of unmissable summer garden theatre. Join friends and family as you picnic in our picturesque Edwardian formal garden and lose yourself in this magical story. 7pm-9:30pm. Book online: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ powis-castle-and-garden 0344 249 1895

26 July

17 July

DEPARTURES (12) Kinokulture Cinema, Oswestry Daigo, a devoted cellist, finds himself out of work when his orchestra is dissolved. Unable to find work as a musician, he and his wife move back to his hometown where he lands a job in a funeral parlour. Acclaimed as an insightful and gently moving film, this was the first Japanese film to win the best foreign feature Oscar. www.oswestryfilmsociety.com

18 July

HERBS – GROW THEM, USE THEM AND LOVE THEM! Oswestry Library, Arthur St Are you one of the many people who have herbs growing in your garden but never use them? Cathy Preston gives an insight into the many practical uses for common and unusual herbs. An interactive talk where you can sniff, taste and hopefully be inspired to grow and use herbs for you and the wildlife in your garden 12.30-1.30pm. A Learning at Lunchtime event £3. Book with library staff 01743 250351

Mon-Sat 21 July-8 Sept

SHROPSHIRE GUILD OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Willow Gallery, Oswestry Beautiful and unique craft items made by local people; Free admission; 9.30am-5pm

POETRY JAM: WORDZ AND SOUNDZ OPEN MIC Hermon Chapel Arts Centr, Oswes A monthly session of performance poetry from all styles from slam to jam in three parts. Come and perform your wordz in the amazing setting of the Hermon Chapel Arts Centre. The last Thursday of every month, free event and open to all. Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm start 01691 662196 info@hermonchapel.com

26 July

THE MABINOGION Oswestry Library, Arthur St Dave Andrews, reader and writer in Residence at Oswestry Library, discusses the medieval Welsh tales which have had such a huge influence on the development of the romance in English, French and German literature and also on the Arthurian Legend. A Learning at Lunchtime event £3. Book with library staff. 12.30-1.30pm. Call: 01743 250351

27 July

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS & HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF Oswestry Library, Arthur St A talk with Jackie Vaughan, Breast Cancer UK, who believes that breast cancer prevention is possible and wants you to know what you can do to reduce your risk. 10.30am-11.30am. Free event, book your place with library staff. Call 01743 250351

27 July

ARTISAN MARKET A collection of quality local craft and food producers held in Bailey Street and the Bailey Head 9am - 3pm Call: 01691 680222

28-29 July

MULTI PERIOD – LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND Whittington Castle, Castle Street, Whittington. Living History Weekend with groups from different periods of history from Anglo Saxon to World War II. Includes demonstrations, talks and encampments. Open 10am-4pm each day. £3 per adult and £1 per child. Contact castle on 01691 662500 or e-mail info@ whittingtoncastle.co.uk

28-29 July

CIVIL WAR WEEKEND Chirk Castle, Chirk LL14 5AF Join Col. Nicholas Devereux’s Regiment’s as they recreate life at Chirk Castle during the English Civil War. 11am-4pm Which side do you support - King or Parliament? Join us for a weekend of living history with a Civil War camp, drill displays, musket firing demonstrations and interactive activities throughout the day. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chirk-castle

29 July

PLANT HUNTERS’ FAIR British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry Plant fair with a great line-up of top specialist nurseries from across the country who will bring a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare species and old heritage varieties. The nursery folk are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden. Entry to the Plant Fair and all other attractions is £1 in aid of Hope House Hospices. Free parking. 10am-4pm 0800 6888 386 www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

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Recipe

Summer refreshers Now the weather is getting warmer most people are looking for something refreshing and cooling to drink. Cider is usually extremely popular over the summer and Stonehouse Brewery has just launched Oswestry’s own sparkling cider, Elevate. Elevate is a fruity and refreshing cider that bursts with apple ﬂavour, the perfect fruity drink on a warm day. Craft ale drinkers are also looking for something refreshing to drink, and we can see more and more people trying some alternative styles such as Saisons and Sours. Both of these have far sharper ﬂavours than traditional British Ales and have a clean, sour aftertaste. Obviously in warm weather people are drinking lots of gin, either as gin and tonic, a gin and lemonade spritzer, gin cocktails or even straight sipping gin. While some people still prefer traditional juniper led gins the craze for fruity and crazy gins still continues. This summer the hottest gins to look out for are Cherry Bakewell, any orange/marmalade gins, Sweet Violet, and of course, for all Oswestrians, our own Henstone’s.

Summer berry brioche Recipe development by Moyra Fraser. (Serves 6-8) This is a play on the classic summer pudding – it has the same delicious ﬂavour and texture but without the worry of turning it out! Serve with a generous dollop of crème fraiche.

Ingredients 6 tbsp Bonne Maman Black Cherry Conserve 200ml pomegranate and raspberry juice 225g brioche bread, cut into large, bite-sized pieces 225g fresh raspberries or blueberries 225g fresh, pitted cherries 225g strawberries, halved or sliced Crème fraiche, to serve

Method Put the Bonne Maman Black Cherry Conserve and juice into a small saucepan and heat together gently until the conserve has melted. Bring to the boil and bubble for 2-3 minutes until lightly thickened and syrupy. Tip all the brioche into a deep, glass serving bowl and pour over the warm syrup. Put a small plate on top, press down and add a weight. Chill overnight.

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Spoon the fresh fruit over the brioche and top with spoonfuls of crème fraiche before serving.

Cook’s tips

We used pomegranate juice as it’s not too sweet but any red fruit juice such as blackcurrant or blueberry could also be used with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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New Indian fine dining restaurant open in Oswestry KOLIMFine Dining delivers the best in Indian food, combined with a great atmosphere and ambiance to enjoy a great evening with your family and friends or to hold a business function. With an emphasis on reﬁned yet creative Indian cuisine, the menu incorporates both traditional classic favourites and original new dishes that apply classic ﬂavours with a modern twist. Located in Oswestry, Shropshire

and surrounded by the picturesque Wales, England border countryside. The restaurant itself holds many of the original buildings architectural features and amplifies both the mood and the creative food on offer. “Great tasty food, really good friendly service, higher standard than your usual Indian, definitely recommend and will definitely return!”

“Absolutely outstanding meal, the service was brilliant and it’s the ﬁrst time I’ve ever been able to compare the food to my favourite restaurant, will be going again more often!”

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The Lime Kiln Porth-y-waen, near Oswestry After a bank holiday weekend away at the wonderful seaside town of New Quay, Wales and a warm, sticky car journey back home, my partner and I decided to stop off for a spot of lunch. We had heard that the Lime Kiln in Porth-y-waen was under new management and the food was excellent, so we stopped off for a well-earned lunch. As soon as we walked into the pub, we were greeted by Sara, the new manager who was extremely welcoming. She explained that she had only recently taken over and was happy to have such a wonderful country pub. She emphasised her support of local producers and mentioned Keegans Butchers in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llynclys Hall Farm Shop. We had a lovely ice cold refreshing drink whilst choosing from their excellent menu. With a great choice of starters including crab and prawn salad, whitebait and pate with homemade chutney to mention just a few, we decided on the smoked salmon and crème fresh croutes and I chose the pan seared scallops with beetroot puree. It seemed only a few moments and our starters arrived, and the smell just enveloped the restaurant. My scallops were delicious and moist and with the beetroot puree providing the perfect accompaniment – a lovely consistency whilst not overpowering the flavour and texture of the scallops. My partner Steve’s smoked salmon and crème fraiche croutes were a generous portion and with the mixture of crème and crunch were just delicious! Yes, I had to try one as they looked so good.

“Steve’s smoked salmon and crème fraiche croutes were a generous portion and with the mixture of crème and crunch were just delicious!“ After a full-bodied glass of merlot our main meals soon arrived, with a lovely choice of homecooked food Steve chose the bacon cheese burger served with homemade chips and I selected off the daily specials board and went for the chicken and bacon salad which looked fresh, crisp and very tasty. Steve’s beef burger looked and smelled amazing also, it would take a healthy appetite to finish the dish, but I knew he was up to the challenge!

and with a side portion of the homemade chips it as the prefect lunch. We were asked if we would like anything off the desert menu and despite the choice of refreshing lemon cheesecake or homemade apple strudel we could not eat another thing. I have to say our unplanned stop off at the Lime Kiln was a wonderful end to our long weekend and we will definitely be visiting again. This little country treasure is a wonderful family friendly pub where traditional homecooked pub food is available at both lunchtime and evenings seven days a week. Call 01691 830111 to book a table. Sam and Steve Sargent

With a burger stack which consisted of bacon, cheese, onion, lettuce and tomato on a soft floured burger bun, the hardest decision was how to attempt to eat it. After cutting it in half and devouring it, he did not prove me wrong - the slate was completely cleared, not even one of the delicious homemade chips was leftover. It was a complete triumph as Steve told me that he did not even have room for a pudding, a rarity. My salad consisted of tasty succulent chicken pieces and crispy bacon served on a bed of mixed green leaves and a drizzle of wholegrain mustard dressing Oswestry life | 25

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The Electric Jungle trend takes the shapes and objects of the natural world – we’re talking tropical leaves, animal print and the odd chameleon – and makes them, well, unnatural. They’re spliced from their usual context, recoloured in a neon palette and made to feel super edgy. This means incredible patterns, bold colours and lots of neon lighting. Go wild! Below: Self jungle floral wing chair, from £1940 at Rume www.rume.co.uk

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Mind the gap birds of paradise drum pendant lamp, £289 from Lagoon www.vivalagoon.com

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Above: Mogg Amazzonio pendant lights, £550 by Go Modern Furniture, www.gomodern. co.uk Left: Tropical tiger place mat, £12 from Eclect Design www. eclectdesign.com

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Family home near town A detached family home set in approximately a third of an acre of gardens has come on the market with Morris Marshall & Poole. Being close to the town centre in the sought-after Glentworth area, the property is convenient walking distance to amenities, shops and schools. Downstairs is a lounge, dining room breakfast/kitchen, utility room, ofﬁce and music room. Upstairs features four bedrooms with two ensuites and a family bathroom. The property boasts gas heating and double glazing with an energy efﬁciency rating of ‘C’. Outside is a double garage and workshop. There is ample parking including a bay for a motorhome or caravan.

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Nostalgia

Down memory lane Oswald Road This is one of the relatively new thoroughfares within the town, having only been constructed in 1860 to serve the newly built Cambrian and GWR railway stations. Prior to this Leg Street continued unbroken to its junction with Beatrice Street and Albion Hill. The area between the Queens Hotel and the lower part of Leg Street was occupied by a drapery establishment housed in a building known as London House. To the rear of this premises was a residence and a large building which operated as a commercial school. The creation of the road meant that the water from the castle fields, which crossed Beatrice Street just below the Plough Inn and met with the water which flowed from English Walls at the Coney Green, had to be diverted. These waterways had been created following an outbreak of Cholera in 1832 and were designed to remove the dangerous, stagnant water away from the town centre into a pond known as Hilditch’s pool and the mud pits which then existed at Coney Green. Following its construction, the land that bounded the new road was sold in 1866 for various commercial enterprises such as the Mathews Hotel and the Queens itself was extended to cope with the influx of visitors following the ‘railway boom’.

The Cross This view of the corner of Bailey Street and Cross Street is dominated by the bank building which is an early 20th century addition. The site originally consisted of a block of three shops containing a confectioners, milliners and saddlers. The two shops nearest the Cross were demolished in 1870 and a new building, Compton House, erected on the 44

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by David Owen ABOVE: Oswald Road Photo: Graham Mitchell LEFT FROM TOP: An old postcard of the Queens Hotel Cross Street Photo: Graham Mitchell The same view of the bank building

site. The third building had been incorporated into Compton House at a later date and the whole block was sold to the National Provincial Bank in the late 19th century who subsequently demolished it and erected the building that still occupies the site today. As I have stated before, Oswestry was never short of shoe and boot stores with four in evidence on this picture. Interestingly, Oliver’s and Stead & Simpson withstood the test of time and were both going strong well into the 21st century. The hand cart on the righthand side of the card bears the lettering Sigarro which was, of course, the grocery business that traded from Llwyd Mansion and became Dutton’s Sigarro Stores.

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I can’t acknowledge that it’s summer until I come across plenty of butterflies on my walks. Like wild flowers you’ll see different butterflies at different times of the summer, depending on the food plants for the species, We all study the life cycle of a butterfly at school, but very rarely see anything except the adult, unless it’s the caterpillars munching our cabbages. The first butterflies I saw this year were in January on Moelydd Hill. A particularly warm couple of days brought out some of hibernating Peacocks. They looked a bit tatty, but great to see none-the-less. The real joy is when the Orange Tips appear from mid-April. The males are unmistakeable, but the females are more like a Small Whites, though they have different under-wings. These butterflies are always on the move and difficult to photograph. Next come the butter coloured Brimstones (thought to be the source of the name “butterfly”) and the Holly Blues.

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The school has also been successful in securing two Condition Improvement Funding bids which will facilitate the replacement of the school’s old existing boilers as well as the installation of a brand-new roof. Claire Bennett, Headteacher of Woodside Primary School, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to have received this

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Is buying a book for someone else ever a good idea? Well on this occasion it was. I picked up The Trouble with Goats and Sheep with slight nervousness, my friend would be asking me ‘was it any good?’ If you were a fan of The Famous Five as a child and wanted to be like Julian, Dick, Anne or Georgina (not forgetting Timmy the dog), then as an adult ‘Goats and Sheep’ would deﬁnitely appeal. As I started to read the book, memories of being a youngster in the mid-1970s, playing in the street and having the freedom to visit neighbours’ houses started to stir. Images of sunny days and the prospect of solving a crime took me back to those wonderful days of innocence and imagination and Five on a Treasure Island. The uncomplicated world of Grace and Tilly change for one summer, when a mystery starts to unfold.

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‘Loneliness or the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty’ Mother Theresa You might be surprised that a health column has loneliness as its theme. Loneliness affects two million of us. 23% of the over 75 age group can go whole days without speaking to anyone and feeling lonely carries the same health risks as obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes per day as well as increasing the risk of dementia by over 60%. So, loneliness is both common and a serious health risk. I remember seeing dozens of lonely elderly patients, often with mobility problems and little or no family. I was probably the only person who had face-toface contact with them that day – sometimes the only person for days on end. I felt guilty at the short period of time I had to spend with them. They all had stories to tell about their lives. One little old man in

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his nineties told me about running in the National Athletics Championship at Crystal Palace Stadium. A well-dressed elderly lady had performed professionally in Covent Garden. If we listen these people are fascinating. The days of large extended families living close to each other are mostly over and many of this age group ﬁnd themselves isolated, unwell and seemingly forgotten. It was terribly sad to see. I often thought the quality of a society could be judged by how well it cared for its elderly. At times we do not do well here. So, what can we all do? Perhaps we should ask ourselves who might be lonely in our local neighbourhood? Could we volunteer some of our expertise? Maybe just donate to a suitable charity when we have the chance? Maybe just say hello more often? Patients often told me: “Old age does not come alone” but maybe they should have said: “Old age makes me alone”. If we are lucky enough we will all age – hopefully society will have reacted to this epidemic of loneliness and we will be better cared for.

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An Oswestry law ﬁrm has picked up a prestigious national award for the second year running. Lanyon Bowdler won the Best Trainer in a Small Firm award at the LawCareers.Net (LCN) Training and Recruitment Awards 2018 held in London. Colin Spanner, Lanyon Bowdler’s training partner, said: “To win this award for the second year running is amazing, particularly when you think of the standard of opposition from across the country. “We are delighted to be recognised for the work we do in training. Our programme is very important to us because these young people are the future of our ﬁrm and indeed the legal profession.”

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Cash boost for college Prom Students at Derwen College will be making the ﬁnal arrangements to their annual Prom thanks to a generous cash boost from DPA architects, in Oswestry. The £400 donation made by the Oswestry-based ﬁrm will be used to pay for a live band and refreshments for the students as they arrive at the Oscars-themed party, which takes place at Derwen College campus in Gobowen. Gavin Porritt and Gareth Edwards, directors of DPA said: “DPA are delighted to sponsor the Derwen Prom this year – it is a well-deserved charity and we always enjoy working with the college and meeting the students.” TOP: DPA Directors Gareth Edwards and Gavin Porritt with Derwen College students: from left, Ashley Beech, Megan Eayrs, Gareth Edwards, Gavin Porritt, and Rachel Pickford.

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This would not be advisable because if you left your son’s inheritance to his sister it would by law be her money. This means that if her circumstances changed the money intended to provide for your son could pass to someone else, for example through a divorce settlement or to one of her beneficiaries if she died. Equally, leaving gifts directly to someone with learning difficulties can cause problems. For example, means tested benefits and local authority funded support packages could be cut and then have to be reinstated, possibly with different entitlements, once the self-funding source runs out. In addition to all of this is the danger that it could leave your son in a very vulnerable position and open to financial abuse and exploitation if his sister experienced a life change. The safest way to protect your son’s future would be to provide for him through a Trust. This can be created in your Will and set to commence upon your death, or it can be created during your lifetime and start immediately with a further bequest to the Trust in your Will. Your solicitor can advise on all available options specific to your financial circumstances and your son’s ongoing needs.

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Oswestry will be celebrating Get into Golf month with lots of free opportunities. Local clubs are backing the drive to bring many more people into the sport. Their coaching professionals will be out and about, giving children and adults the chance to try the game. Mark Romasiuk, England Golf’s club support ofﬁcer, promises plenty of action. Activities will feature golf at festivals, at football clubs, in the parks and involve business people. There will be special equipment for children to have a go and a blow-up net for the adults, and the support and encouragement of PGA professionals. “We really want to create a buzz about golf,” said Mark. “We want people to be talking about golf and trying the game. Golf is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and to make new friends, so our message is come along and give it a go!” On 13 July and 1 August – there will be the

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Clocking up the smiles Journalist, car enthusiast and new dad Richard Jones takes the new Mercedes X-Class out with baby Isabelle This month Isabelle and I have been cruising around in the most luxurious pickup truck on the market. Think pickups and you traditionally think of farmers and battered strawstrewn trucks but the Mercedes X-Class is a very different beast. For many you could argue the need for two vehicles has gone because, even though the luxury market comes with a price tag to match (£34,100 in the case of my test car), the X-Class blends working abilities with car-like comfort. The X-Class is Mercedes’ rival to the Volkswagen Amorak and the Ford Ranger. It is based on the Nissan Navara but I can assure you the comparisons don’t run far. There are three trims to choose from – Pure, Progressive and Power. I had the range-topping Power trim with electrically adjustable front seats, leather upholstery, keyless entry, climate control, 18-inch alloy wheels, front and rear LED lights and electrically folding door mirrors. I expect the mid-range Progressive trim will be most popular, but even the Pure trim includes reversing cameras and Mercedes’ Audio 20 infotainment system. On the road we were impressed with how comfortable and quiet the X250d was. For a vehicle of its size it handles really well and the suspension soaks up bumps in the road just like you’d expect of a car. It had a seven speed automatic gear box and despite its rugged looks it still returned 35.8mpg. We used it to go to The Venue in Oswestry on the Sunday of the Bank

Holiday weekend, partly because it was pouring down with rain and we wanted Belle to enjoy their soft play area but also because it has a car park large enough to comfortably stash the 5.3 metre long vehicle. Inside the play area it quickly became apparent we’ve raised a little daredevil; there was no fear when it came to crossing the cargo net or going down the slides. It was also evident that, despite her tender age, she has far more energy than myself, who she insisted played hide and seek with her for the best part of an hour! The following day Belle decided to wake up at 3am and get my attention by repeating the words ‘daddy ball, daddy ball’ over and over again until I eventually gave in. We think she must have been dreaming about her previous adventures, so with the weather much nicer on the Monday I set about making her a ball pit using the loading bed of the X-Class. We have hundreds of plastic balls that we use to put in the paddling pool or the bath, but wanting to demonstrate how useful the 1.7 metre long loading bed is I emptied them all into the back and let her

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival The man behind one of radio’s most played songs will be making his debut performance at Shrewsbury Folk Festival this year. Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, who had Top 20 hits with Judy Teen, Mr Soft, Mr Raffles, Here Comes The Sun and their number one Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me), will be one of the headliners on the first night of the festival on Friday 24 August. Festival organisers have also secured an exclusive performance from Budiño, the band led by world class Galician piper Xosé Manuel Budiño, to close the festival’s Bellstone stage on Monday 27 August. Around 7,000 people are expected to attend the four-day festival at the West Mid Showground in Berwick Road, which runs from August 24 to 27 and is on course to sell out of tickets. Visit www.shrewsburyfolkfestival. co.uk to find out more. For your chance to win a family ticket for Monday 27 August worth over £100, tell us how many people are expected to attend this year’s festival?

Oswestry Show

Organisers of the Oswestry & District Agricultural Show are looking forward to another great day on Saturday 4 August, when people from far and wide will gather at the Park Hall Showground to celebrate this prestigious event that dates back to 1862. Not only does the Show endorse the best of British agriculture it promotes local businesses and activities, countryside pursuits and provides entertainment for visitors throughout the day. Find out more at www.oswestryshow.co.uk To win one of two family tickets to the show, simply tell us where the show is held.

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Shrewsbury Steam Rally is a fantastic two-day event that takes place at Onslow Park, Shrewsbury, over August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday. Each year it attracts thousands of people to marvel at the site of steampowered vehicles of all kinds in action and on static display. If you’ve never experienced the sights, sounds and smells of steam engines in action then this is the place to be. This year there will be over 1,000 exhibits, including: steam-powered tractors, cars and other vehicles of all shapes and sizes, historic military vehicles, veteran and classic cars and commercial vehicles, classic motorbikes, vintage tractors, vintage fairground organs and rides to keep the kids entertained. Find out more at www. shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk For your chance to win of two pair of tickets that are up for grabs, tell us: over how many days is the Steam Rally held?

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Oswestry Leisure Centre will be playing host to OzConUK, Oswestry’s very own comic convention on 4-5 August. The event will feature special guests including sculptor and actor John Coppinger, actor UK Negan and for the kids: Pikachu, Skye and Chase. There will also be a cosplay competition and merchandise stalls.

Shrewsbury Flower Show TV personalities, celebrity chefs, singers and spectacular arena acts are just part of the entertainment planned for this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show on 10 and 11 August. The show is one of the country’s premier flower show events, attracting top exhibitors from all over the country. This year celebrity gardeners Chris Beardshaw and Penny Meadmore will be on hand to give tips to their green fingered fans. Meanwhile, celebrity chefs Levi Roots and Matt Tebbutt will be cooking up a storm with live demonstrations in the Food Hall. To find out more visit www. shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk To be in with a chance of winning one of two pairs of tickets to the show, answer this question: name one of the celebrity gardeners attending this year’s show

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COMPETITION RULES: Closing date for competitions is 20/07/18. Send your entries, along with your name, address, email and telephone number on a postcard to Oswestry Life Magazine, Unit 2, Glovers Meadow, Oswestry, SY10 8NH or by email to info@ oswestrylife.co.uk or enter on the website: www.oswestry.life. By entering any competition within this publication you consent to Oswestry Life and the promoters contacting you for marketing purposes. Your data will not be shared with any other party. For full terms and conditions please refer to www.oswestry.life. MAY WINNERS: Great British Food Festival Aldyth Smith, Oswestry Gardeners World Live Rachel Peever, Llanymynech; David Evans, Gobowen; Julia Card, Oswestry; Lynne Jones, Llynclys

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Last Word Per Lindstrand

Aeronautical engineer, pilot, entrepreneur and adventurer Per Lindstrand takes this month’s Last Word page, talking about his remarkable career, breaking records and the Oswestry Balloon Carnival. Where do you live? I live in Oswestry. Tell us about your career trajectory to date. I started working life as an engineering officer in the Swedish Airforce but was grounded due to a skiing accident and then became a balloon manufacturer. I moved to England in 1978 to start up Colt balloons Ltd., and remained here ever since, becoming firmly rooted in Oswestry where the family home is located. My interest in becoming a balloon manufacturer stemmed from my desire to extend the frontiers of balloon technology, as I observed there was a market opportunity to build and sell a properly engineered product. You’re originally from Sweden, what brought you to Oswestry? In 1978 Sweden had a booming economy, whilst Britain offered a much lower cost structure for manufacturing a product as labour intensive as a balloon. So I decided to set up my business in England rather than my native Sweden. There was also the availability of a brand-new factory ready to move in. 66 | Oswestry life

What do you think are the benefits of running your business from Oswestry? We have a low turnover of staff and there is availability of a trained workforce here. What is Lindstrand’s unique selling point? Innovative engineering. The Lindstrand Technologies factory has produced some of the most advanced lighter-than-air airships and inflatable structures in the world. The design, manufacturing and quality control all take place in house. Our machinery, testing equipment and software programs represent the latest technology and are capable of manufacturing advanced products for use in any climate conditions, as well as in space and at sea. Describe a typical day in your life? The majority of the day is occupied by engineering activity with the remainder on marketing and customer contact. What do you love most about your job? It is forever changing so you never get bored. What’s your greatest achievement? Holding the three absolute hot air balloon records in terms of distance, duration and altitude.

Do you have any ambitions left to fulfil? I’d like to fly around the world in a pure hot air balloon. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever been given? I’ve never had any. If you weren’t working with hot air balloons, what else do you think you might have done? Design aircraft. Do you have a role model you look up to in business? Ettore Bugatti (the Italian-born French automobile designer). You are supporting this year’s Balloon Carnival in Oswestry. Can you tell us more about this? Following on from last year’s successful event which was held at the British Ironwork Centre, we are supporting the event again in association with Nightingale House Hospice and Oswestry Town Council. This year’s event will be held at Cae Glas Park right in the heart of the town. I am excited to see Oswestry becoming a ballooning associated town again! To find out more about the Oswestry Balloon Carnival, visit the facebook page: @oswestryballooncarnival

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