Local Ludlow Issue 1 July 2018 by Cariads Local Ltd

The community magazine for Ludlow and surrounding villages

July 2018 • Issue 1

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Welcome to the first issue of Local Ludlow. This is your community magazine. Local businesses, services, and you the readers will determine how this publication evolves. Tell us what you’d like to read about each month. Perhaps you’re a local business and like the sound of being delivered to every home and business in Ludlow town on a monthly basis? Get in touch about advertising. The more advertising we have booked in, the more articles we can offer. So who are we? Read all about us on pages 12 & 13. Check out our existing publications Wye Local (established in 2006) and Local Beacon (established in 2009): you can find them online at Issuu.com. These magazines for different areas started out just like this one... today they are booming and very popular with readers and advertisers. Our motto is simply to encourage local people to use what’s on their doorstep. Money spent locally will stay locally. July looks a busy month for Ludlow. The annual Green Festival, page 3.The Morris Dance Spectacular, page 4. Ludlow Dog Day, page 8. And a bit further afield, the Royal Welsh Show, page 9. From page 15 you will find weekly and monthly events and classes. There’s something for everyone. Local company Fresh PCs Consultancy have provided an interesting article, see page 2. The Cliffe at Dinham have provided a very tasty recipe – I’m no Delia but will certainly try it out. If it goes wrong, perhaps I’ll book a table with them instead. Thank you to every single business who has showed their support in our first issue. If you would like to be included in our August issue, see page 13 for prices and all the other information you need to know. We’re a friendly, passionate team and really hope to provide you with a informative and delightful publication month on month. Enjoy, Lisa Marie Badham x PS You’ll see on page 14 we’re after a small team of distributors. If you’re reliable and have a few hours free towards the end of the month, every month – get in touch. (Photo: Lisa Marie, Cariad and Otis at their first colour run!)

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Computers: Shut Down or Sleep?

Most homes are trying to reduce power costs by turning off lights and appliances, but do the same rules apply to computers? After all, it requires more than flicking a switch on your way out the door. Some people believe you should shut down after every use to save wear and tear, others believe you should never shut down your computer - ever. Others simply want to make sure the pages and apps they left open are still there waiting for them. So, who’s right and what are they really doing? Back when computers were clunky behemoths that took a long time to start, you’d go nuts at the person who shut it down when it was your turn. If you have an older computer, maybe you still do. Modern computers actually have two options for their downtime: Shut down or sleep. When it shuts down, the system goes through and closes any open programs (often prompting you to save first), then gradually cuts power to all components. It’s a methodical process that seems quite fast to us but is actually made of 100+ intentionally ordered steps. If there’s a sudden blackout or you hold the power button until it turns off, it means the steps aren’t followed and damage is possible. The second option is to put your computer to sleep.This can be triggered by an automated timeout or a user click.Your system uses a special type of memory called RAM to hold all your running programs exactly as you left them but use minimal power.The hard drive stops spinning, the graphics card lets the screen go black, and even the system fan slows to become almost silent. When you wake it by moving the mouse or pressing a key, it ‘wakes’ again almost instantly. Reasons to Shut Down - A switched off computer isn’t drawing power which is a tick for the environment. But shutting down is about more than saving power. It can sometimes give improved stability over a machine that’s been running for days/weeks.This is because every time you shut down, you give your computer a chance to clear out all temporary junk files it’s been carrying in memory. It also triggers various health checks on startup that may otherwise be missed, important routines like checking for updates or scanning for viruses. It’s certainly more convenient to spend an extra minute booting up than lose everything to a cyber-attack. For older computers or those under heavy strain like gaming or video editing, shutting down also provides a necessary

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chance for the components to cool down. Reasons to Sleep - Speed is the big selling point here. You can literally sit down and start working where you left off without the delays of bootup, finding your program, opening your saved files, scrolling down... it’s all right there and ready. You can even tell it how long to wait before putting itself into sleep mode, just in case you get called away and forget. Windows updates still run in the background, so that’s okay, but it’s important to note that your computer might get stuck waiting for a reboot that never comes. Those pending updates may stack up, ineffective until it either forces a reboot or becomes unstable enough that you give in to a restart. The best method is - Since the whole point of having a computer is that it’s ready to work when you are, we recommend shutting down at night when it’s definitely not in use but using sleep mode during the day. Updates will get all the rebooting they need, memory is refreshed for the new day, and you’ll get the best of both worlds - speed and stability. We can help your computer boot faster, give us a call on 01584 517234. Article Supplied by Fresh PCs Consultancy

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Let’s go Green! The annual Green Festival in Ludlow will be returning to Castle Square on Sunday 8th July from 10am 4pm. The day will be brimming with lots of free family activities. This year the festival’s focus is on raising awareness about how we need to reduce the consumption of plastic in our everyday lives.

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Help them on the day, by completing a giant plastic mosaic made with plastic tops with pupils from Ludlow School and meet their brand new Green Festival Mascot created from Ludlow School pupils’ drawings made by local clothes designer Clare Bremner of ‘Julian Road’. The Green Festival Mascot will be parading and announcing activities on the loud speaker throughout the day. So it promises to be another fun filled Sunday in the centre of the town with live music from many local bands alongside a Ludlow Brewery bar, surely a recipe for dancing!

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Other activities include free family ‘hands-on’ cookery workshops, featuring‘Future Foods’ incorporating seasonal, herb and vegan alternatives; a clothes swap, bring your old stuff, take home some new stuff, give the leftovers to a good cause and have some fun while you’re at it! You may also be interested in the Green Sustainable Walk, which takes in a number of stops around Ludlow showcasing the many sustainable activities of businesses and individuals, it lasts about 90 minutes, starts at 11am from the Ludlow 21 stall – all free! There will also be a short video featuring a number of local people talking about how they’re attempting to lead more sustainable lives. Subjects covered include: diet, transport, food production and energy use. Plus also don’t forget the highly inspiring Wrigley Field Allotments being open to members of the public from 11am - 4pm, just a short walk down Dinham and across the bridge will get you there!

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Morris dance spectacular

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There will be more Morris dancers than you can shake a proverbial stick at in Ludlow and surrounding areas during the weekend of 7th/8th July. Local side,The Leominster Morris, are hosting seven guest teams from across the country for a weekend dancing in venues throughout the region: in Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, and in several of North Herefordshire’s Black & White villages. Dubbed Marches Morris Festival, the event showcases three different styles of Morris dancing from across England: Border which is native to Shropshire and Herefordshire,the ubiquitous Cotswold from Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire and North-West danced in clogs from the mill towns of Lancashire and Cheshire. The host team are celebrating the 35th anniversary since the revival of a Morris side in Leominster, the previous side having foundered before World War II, and are looking forward to sharing their birthday with guests who come from as far away as Sheffield and Reading. With a membership of some 25 dancers and musicians, the Leominster Morris are active in the region year-round, dancing at events such as Tenbury Applefest, Shobdon Food and Flying Festival, Clun Green Man and at many of the region’s pubs. They would welcome new members either as dancers or musicians at their practices in Leominster: see the website www.leominstermorris.org for further information. The schedule of dancing for 7 and 8 July is as follows (check the website www.leominstermorris.org for more detailed information): Ludlow: including Castle Square, Mill-on-the-Green and Ludlow Brewery, Saturday 10.30am – 1.00pm Leominster: including Corn Square and The Grange, Saturday 1.30pm – 4.00pm Black & White Villages Eardisland, Pembridge and Weobley: Saturday 4.30pm – 6.00pm Hereford: including High Town and Hereford Cathedral, Sunday 11.00am – 2.00pm Photo: Guest side, Customs & Exiles from Reading, Whitby Folk Festival, 2017

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Sunday 22nd July 2018

Ludlow Dog Day is here again!

On the 22nd July Ludlow Rotary are holding the 5th annual Dog Day in the beautiful grounds of Stokesay Court, situated approximately 6 miles north of Ludlow and just off the A49. The emphasis of the day is on fun for all the family, including our furry friends. You will be able to participate in over 20 classes from the scruffiest mutt, the fastest sausage eater, to the best young handler, up to the best in show. Throughout the day various demonstrations will take place including past favourites; The Burne Bloodhounds, Koomeska Huskies and the Paws for Thought display team. Plus new additions;Westglen Heelwork to Music. There are also a number of Have a go challenges, including dog agility, gun dog scurry and new for this year, fun dog racing. As well as all the doggy events there are stalls selling canine related goods, a wide range of food stalls, and for those with a thirst there is the popular tea tent, Pimms tent and the Hobsons Bar. As a result of the money raised over the last 4 years at the annual Ludlow Dog Day, Ludlow Rotary Club has been able to distribute over £70,000 to a range of charities and community organizations.

This years’ chosen charities are Hope House Children’s Hospices who provide care and support to lifelimited children, young people and their families from Shropshire, Cheshire, and North and Mid Wales; St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford, which is dedicated to the support of patients affected by a terminal illness and their families; Guide Dogs for the Blind, with their Ludlow Supporter Group, which is committed to helping people who are blind or partially sighted lead more independent lives; and Ludlow Rotary Cares which is run annually by Ludlow Rotary Club and provides small grants to help local charities and organisations make a real difference in the community. For more information visit www.ludlowdogday.org.uk

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BUSINESS PROFILE

Cariads Local Ltd When was the business started? The first magazine launched in Hay-on-Wye in 2006. What made you set up the business? Hay-on-Wye was my home-town: there were things going on in the area but there was nowhere to promote them. If promoted well, the events would be well attended and were more likely to be repeated. I’m a social lass! I also found that local residents were calling in tradesmen from outside the area when there were plenty of good people they could have used on their doorstep. These tradesmen and women just needed somewhere cost-effective to advertise. I then found that this applied to most businesses in the area.

coffee and cake. The Christmas do takes place with good food, plenty of booze and dancing! Two lessons having your own business has taught you? If something doesn’t go to plan, just take a deep breath and decide how you’ll solve it. It doesn’t need to be stressful. Tomorrow is a new day. Delegate, delegate, delegate! At first I thought I had to do everything myself. Now I delegate to a team member who can often do it better.We all have our strengths and weaknesses – it’s important to realise what these are. What is your ideal job/client? A happy one who takes pleasure in their work as much as we do. Oh and and one who pays on time! What is your greatest achievement in your business? Working around my young family. I have a 14-year-old stepson, a 6-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. Going back to work after two weeks’ maternity with both babies was tough. Meeting a deadline when one of the children has been up all night projectile vomiting is hard. I’m sure other working parents reading this will relate! Many of us do it and when we nail working and parenting, for me it feels like the best achievement ever.

Where are you based? The office is just on the English/Welsh border. Do you have ambitions to grow bigger? All my energy right now is in making a success of Local Ludlow. I visit the town often and love it. It has a bustling high street, and super eating and drinking places. A really good vibe. My aim over the next year is to make this publication as successful as my first baby, the Wye Local.

What has been the biggest help to building your business up? A wonderful, loyal team. Back in 2006 it was just me. I did the sales, design, delivering, accounts and admin. As the magazine grew and I decided I wanted to launch other publications, I took on my first team member Clare in 2008. Now, in 2018, Clare is still with me, along with Davina (accounts), Robert (events and deliveries), Jess (design and proofing), Laura (sales and proofing), Nicole (design and admin), Gill (credit control) and

Have you won any awards in your business? No. To be honest we don’t have time for awards. Our publications are monthly, meaning as soon as we put one month to print, it’s time to start on the next. All the team enjoy what we do, we work hard, and we hope that shows in each and every issue we produce. The community maga Ludlow and surro zine for unding villag

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(Continued on from page 12) a small team of delivery people. List three goals on your business to-do list: 1. Make Local Ludlow a success. By that I mean make it a publication that local residents look forward to receiving each month. With businesses advertising month on month, as they get a great response. And contributors providing useful and interesting articles. 2. Launch our website. It always seems to be on the bottom of our list! 3. File that huge pile of paperwork in the actual filing cabinet, rather than just leaving it on top!

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Name one regret you have about your business: I don’t have any. If we’ve done anything that’s received bad feedback, I ask the team to correct it. It’s not a regret, life’s one big learning adventure.

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What’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you while doing your job? When reviewing an activity centre I screamed the place down on the zip wire. The owner still ribs me for it now, years later. And my stepson was extremely embarrassed. Is there anything else you’d like people to know about you and your business? I suppose just that we want to help local businesses. We work with businesses, we don’t just take your money for the advert and run. We like to offer features to accompany your advert – this promotes you further and it makes our magazines unique and interesting to the readers, so it’s a win-win. What have you done today to make you feel proud? Remembered my daughter’s swimming kit. It’s deadline day, so it had a 50/50 chance of making it to school! What do you know now that you wish you knew before starting your business? You are always representing your business. So a night out, a few ciders on board, there’ll always be someone who wants to talk shop!

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What’s on: during the week MONDAY Circle Dancing: 1.45 - 3.45pm at Assembly Rooms, Ludlow. Fun, easy to learn and no partner/ experience needed. £5. Contact 01584 877446. Go MAD in Ludlow: 5 - 6.30pm at Oscars, Assembly Rooms, Ludlow. Contact Simon & Suzanne mad@ ludproduction.co.uk Terrified and Tongue Tied?: (Every 2nd & 4th Monday). 7.20 - 9.30pm at Ludlow Speakers, Blue Boar Pub, Mill Street, Ludlow. Toastmaster provide a friendly and supportive environment to practice public speaking. Constructive feedback to help you improve. An opportunity to grow. TUESDAY Slimming World: 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Elim Church Hall, Lower Galdeford. Contact Michelle 07976 324862. See advert on page 3. Play Reading: (Every 3rd Tuesday). 7.30pm at The Sitting Room, Ludlow. Led by Simon and Paul of Rooftop Theatre. All scripts provided. Contact paul@ rooftoptheatre.co.uk Learn to Jive: 8-10pm at Assembly Rooms, Ludlow. Fun, easy to learn and no partner/ experience needed. £5. Contact 01989 750354.

Table for Two: The Oak,Wigmore. Two mains and a bottle of wine. £40. Vegetarian option available. Contact 01568 770424.

the criteria set out in the market rules. For details of stallholders please visit the Local to Ludlow website - www.localtoludlow.org.uk

Visual Art Workshops: 4-6pm at Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore. For 11-16 year olds. Contact 01568 770110.

Slimming World: 9am & 11am. St Peter’s Church Centre, Henly Road. Contact Rosie 07960 885966. See advert on page 3.

Poetry Cafe: (First Wednesday of the month). 7.30pm at Charlton Arms, Ludlow. Contact 01584 872813. Ludlow Larks Community Choir: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Ludlow Women’s Centre. Led by Polly Bolton. Songs from around the world. Contact 01584 823609. THURSDAY Table for Two: The Oak,Wigmore. Two mains and a bottle of wine. £40. Vegetarian option available. Contact 01568 770424. Burger Night: Castle Inn, Wigmore. Contact 01568 770203. Shropshire Youth Theatre: The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury. Providing training in a range of theatre skills for ages 5 - 25. All abilities welcome. Contact Maggie Love 07813 026367.

Impulsive Theatre Company: 5 6.45pm at The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewsbury. For ages 12 - 19. Contact 07916 277928. Fly-Tying Tuition: (1st Thursday of each month). 7pm at The Unicorn Inn, 66 Corve Street, Ludlow, SY8 1DU. If you fancy tying your own flies (for Flyfishing) come on down and give it a go. Free admisssion with minimal cost for materials used. See website (www.ludlowflytying. org.uk) for details. Bella A Cappella: 7.15 - 9.45pm at Oscars, Assembly Rooms, Ludlow. All-female 4-part close harmony singing group. Contact aimoevo@hotmail.co.uk Edge Chamber Choir: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Friends Meeting House, Ludlow. Auditioned chamber choir led by Ros Crouch. Contact 01584 841053. FRIDAY

Music Time: 10.30 - 11.30am at Ludlow Local Produce Market: The Hive, 5 Belmont, Shrewbury. (2nd and 4th Thursday of every For under 5s. Contact 01743 month). 9am - 2pm at Ludlow 234970. Market, Castle Square, Ludlow. WEDNESDAY Ludlow Local Produce Market is Jazz Night: (Last Friday in the Rockspring Community Choir: a large, twice-monthly farmers’ month). 8 -10.30pm. The Cliffe at Rockspring Community Centre, market selling a wide range of Dinham, Halton Lane, Dinham, SY8 Ludlow. All welcome, particularly everyday and specialist food and 2JE. Visit www.thecliffeatdinham. men! Minimal charge. Contact drink produced within 30 miles of co.uk. Contact 01584 872063. See To advertise tel. 07775 898432 advert on page 11. Ludlow. Producers have toemail. satisfyadvertising@localbeacon.co.uk 01584 529053. in the Local Beacon - 16 -

What’s on: during the week / month SATURDAY Shropshire Youth Theatre: The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury. Providing training in a range of theatre skills for ages 5 - 25. All abilities welcome. Contact Maggie Love 07813 026367. Ludwig Academy of Theatre: 7-11 years 1 12-16 years 2-3pm at Assembly Rooms, Contact Jack Ludwig 266225.

Musical - 2pm, Oscars, Ludlow. 07792

SUNDAY Antique and Collectors Fair: (Usually held fortnightly on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month). 9am - 4pm at Ludlow Market, Castle Square. A wide range of antiques and collectibles from over 30 different stall holders. www.ludlow.org.uk/ ludlowmarket.html Jazz Brunch: (2nd Sunday in the month). 12 noon – 3.30pm. The Cliffe at Dinham, Halton Lane, Dinham, SY8 2JE. Visit www. thecliffeatdinham.co.uk. Contact 01584 872063. See advert on page 11. DURING THE MONTH Sunday 1st June Saturday 21st July Diversity in The Frame: 10am at FBC Manby Bowdler Gallery, Upper Circle, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury. Open MonSat. Marches independent photographers. Contact 01743 Please mention 281281.

Saturday 16th June Saturday 28th July Summer Exhibition Border Artists: 10am - 5pm at Twenty Twenty Gallery, 4 Quality Square, Ludlow. Open Tues - Sat. Contact 01584 875363. Sunday 1st July The Ludlow Convert Band: 11 - 12pm at Castle Square, Ludlow. ‘Summer Sounds in the Castle Gardens.’ Free. www. ludlowfringe.co.uk James Hunt Tongue ’N’ Groove Quartet: 2.30pm at Millennium Green, Ludlow. Free. www. ludlowfringe.co.uk Counterfeit Abba: 7.30pm at Ludlow Brewery. £12. www. ludlowfringe.co.uk Monday 2nd July Brimfield Folk Club: 7.30pm at Brimfield Village Hall, Brimfield, near Ludlow. Contact 01584 711480. Tuesday 3rd July Vintage Jazz Revival: 9pm at Rose and Crown, Ludlow. Monday 2nd July Sunday 30th September

Wednesday 4th July A Walk from the Black Pool Forestry car park, Ludlow, with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at Black Pool Forestry car park B4361, Ludlow, SY8 4DZ. A walk from the Black Pool Forestry car park, Ludlow- Grid Ref: 497 718. The walk, to which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours, and ends with an optional pub lunch at The Roebuck Inn, Brimfield. The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/ shoes are needed. Contact Walk Leaders: Pauline & Garry Oram (01584 875523). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leaders. Thursday 5th July Food & Craft Market: 9.30am 4pm at Castle Square, Ludlow. Friday 6th July Sunday 8th July Beer on the Wye: Marquee at Hereford Rowing Club. Over 320 beers, ciders and perries. Hot food, live music, camping, Sunday family fun day. The friendly festival by the river. www.beeronthewye.org.uk Saturday 7th July

Marches Morris Festival: 10.30am - 1pm at Castle Square, ‘Titanic: Honour and Glory’: Ludlow. Leominster Morris and Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 11am- several guest teams will perform throughout the morning. Also 4pm at Shrewsbury Museum at Ludlow Brewery, then to and Art Gallery, The Music Hall, Leominster during the afternoon Market Square, Shrewsbury. and Hereford on Sunday 8. the Local01743 Beacon when responding adverts Contact 258885. Thetofestival celebrates the 35th - 17 -

What’s on: during the month anniversary of the revival of The Leominster Morris, the team last being active in the 1920s. The Welsh border towns and villages having long traditions of morris dancing. The home team will be joined by guests from across the country: from Yorkshire, Berkshire, Staffordshire & Gloucestershire. www.leominstermorris.org. See article on page 4. Sunday 8th July Ludlow Green Festival: 10am - 4pm at Castle Square, Ludlow. Ludlow Green Revolution-family activities, live music, stalls. www.greenfestival. co.uk/ See article on page 3. Wednesday 11th July A walk from the River & Rail Inn, Hampton Loade with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at The River & Rail Inn, Main Street, Hampton Loade, WV15 6HI. A walk from The River & Rail Inn, Hampton Loade - Grid Ref: 748 865. The walk, to which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours, ending with an optional pub lunch. The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/shoes are needed. Walk Leader : Mickie O’Neill (01584 872040). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leader. Skipinnish: At Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury. The sound of bagpipe, accordian, violin and modern Celtic music. Skipinnish perform a unique and sublime mix of highland tradition

and contemporary music. Contact 01743 281281 or see theatresevern.co.uk for times. Friday 13th July Them Heavy People: At Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury. Prepare to be WOW’ed as vocalist Nadine Turner performs note perfect renditions of Kate Bush’s iconic music, alongside seasoned musicians. Contact 01743 281281 or see theatresevern. co.uk for times. Saturday 14th July Ian McNabb: At Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury. Former lead singer of The Icicle Works, Ian McNabb emerged from the 80s Liverpool music scene and now enjoys a critically acclaimed solo career. Contact 01743 281281 or see theatresevern.co.uk for times. Organ Recital: 1pm at St Laurence’s Church, College Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AN. Jonathan Vaughn, associate Director of Music at Christ Church, Greenwich USA gives the fifth in a series of 10 recitals on St Laurence’s famous Snetzler organ with large screen video projection of the performer. Free Entry: retiring collection. www. ludlow-arts-classical.org.uk Monday 16th July Ludlow Secret Gardens: 12 6pm at Ludlow. This year we explore another superb selection of gardens in Corve Street, Mill Street, Lower Mill Street, Broad Street and Upper Linney, offering a wealth of horticultural delights plus spectacular views

of Whitcliffe and the River Teme. Teas, ice creams, greetings cards, herbs and plants will be on sale plus a champagne bar in a delightful courtyard garden. Proceeds to Ludlow Assembly Rooms. £7.50 for map and entry to all gardens. Available from Ludlow Assembly Rooms 1 Mill Street. Contact 01584 878 141. Ludlow Open Gardens: 12 6pm at Ludlow. Some wonderful and very different gardens open in Ludlow Old Town in Mill Street and Lower Broad Street. Most have never been opened before. They show the ingenuity and diversity of the garden owners. All proceeds to the British Red Cross. £6.50 per ticket, accompanied under 12s free. Contact 07738 340 581. Thursday 19th July Food & Craft Market: 9am 4.30pm at Ludlow Market, Castle Square, Ludlow. A Thursday market with the emphasis on Food and Crafts. www.ludlow. org.uk/ludlowmarket.html Antique & Collectables Sales: 3pm at McCartneys, Portcullis Saleroom, Ox Pasture, Overton Road, Ludlow, SY8 4BH.Viewing is available on the Wednesday prior to each sale day from 9am - 7pm and on each Thursday of the sale from 9am - 3pm. Online bidding will be available on the day of sale via www.the-saleroom.com Friday 20th July A walk from the Nags Head, Canon Pyon with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at The Nags Head Inn, Roman Road, Canon Pyon, HR4 8NY. The walk, to

What’s on: during the month / next month which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours, ending with an optional pub lunch. The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/shoes are needed. Contact Walk Leader:Tom Carter (01584 878292). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leader. Friday 20th July Sunday 22nd July Festival at the Edge: Alderford Lake, Tilstock Road, Whitechurch, Shropshire, SY13 3JQ. Join us for superb storytelling and music at our new lakeside venue in beautiful North Shropshire. Weekend and day tickets available. Contact 07544 044125 or visit www.festivalattheedge.org Sunday 22nd July Ludlow Dog Day: 10am - 5pm at the grounds of Stokesay Court, Onibury, Craven Arms. A great day of fun for all the family and your dog. Lighthearted competitions, exhibitions, food, stalls - and don’t forget the dog! www.ludlowdogday.co.uk See advert and article on page 8. Summer Market: 9am - 4pm at Castle Square, Ludlow. Monday 23rd July Thursday 26th July Royal Welsh Show 2018: Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, LD2 3SY. See advert on page 9.

Tuesday 24th July A walk from Hopesay Village with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at St Marys Parish Church, Hopesay, Hopesay Village, SY7 8HB. The walk, to which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours, ending with a pub lunch at The Hundred House Inn, Purslow. The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/shoes are needed. Walk Leader: Richard Crowley (01584 875980). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leader. Friday 27th July Rag Rug Workshop - Hand Tufting: 10.30am - 3.30pm at Loudwater Studio, 16A Burway Trading Estate, Bromfield Road, Ludlow, SY8 1EN. £40.00 per person (Including all materials) Join creative textile artist Stephanie Gaston and have a day of fantastic creative fun trying your hand at Rag Rug techniques. Using the materials and tools provided you can create you very own piece to take home. Whether it’s a wall hanging, a bag or maybe you’d like to make a start on that mat you’ve always wanted you’re sure to take home something to be extremely proud of. Saturday 28th July Cider and Sausage Festival: 11am - 10pm at The Buttermarket, Howard Street, Shrewsbury. Organ Recital: 1pm at St Laurence’s Church, College

Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AN. Stephen Power, Director of Music Brecon Cathedral gives the sixth in a series of 10 recitals on St Laurence’s famous Snetzler organ with large screen video projection of the performer. Free Entry: retiring collection. www. ludlow-arts-classical.org.uk Sunday 29th July Book & Craft Market: 9.30am - 4pm at Ludlow Market, Castle Square, Ludlow. A book and craft fair in Ludlow’s Market Square. www.ludlow.org.uk/ ludlowmarket.html Open Gardens British Red Cross: 12 - 6pm. 8 Wonderful Ludlow old town gardens opening, some for the first time, for The British Red Cross. Classic 2 acres through intimate courtyards to high rise views, delicious teas, music, plants, prosecco and nibbles bar. Entrance £5.00. Children under 12 years free. Thursday 2nd August Food & Craft Market: 9.30am - 4pm at Ludlow Market, Castle Square, Ludlow. A Thursday market with the emphasis on Food and Crafts. www.ludlow. org.uk/ludlowmarket.html A walk from The Bridges Inn, Ratlinghope with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at The Bridges Inn, Ratlinghope. The walk, to which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours, ending with an optional pub lunch. The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/shoes are needed. Walk Leaders: Lynn & Raf Moya (01584 529379). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin

What’s on: during next month (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leaders. Tuesday 7th August A walk from The Bells Inn, Almeley with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at The Bells Inn, Almeley. The walk, to which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours ending with an optional pub lunch. The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/shoes are needed. Walk Leader: Roy Griffin (01584 874011). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leader. Saturday 11th August Organ Recital: 1pm at St Laurence’s Church, College Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AN. Paul Carr is Musician in residence at Holy Trinity parish church Wordsley. His concer t schedule takes him all over the UK where he has performed on many of the finest organs. Today Paul performs the seventh in a series of 10 recitals on St Laurence’s famous Snetzler organ with

large screen video projection of the performer. www.ludlowarts-classical.org.uk Sunday 12th August Craft & Country Market: 9.30am - 4pm at Ludlow Market, Castle Square, Ludlow. A Sunday craft and country market in Ludlow’s Castle Square. www.ludlow.org. uk/ludlowmarket.html Magnalonga: 10am at Castle Square, Ludlow. A leisurely walk through the countryside, with 4 stops. At each stop you receive locally-sourced food served with local ale, perry or cider. Tickets on sale from June. A great day out. Booking essential. www. magnalonga.co.uk Thursday 16th August Food & Craft Market: 9.30am 4pm at Ludlow Market, Castle Square, Ludlow. A Thursday market with the emphasis on Food and Crafts. www.ludlow. org.uk/ludlowmarket.html A walk from The Plough Inn, Wistanstow with Ludlow Walkers: 10am at he Plough Inn, Main Street, Wistanstow, SY7

If you have a local class or event, please email events@cariadslocal.co.uk. Non-profit or community clubs/organisations will be included for free. Businesses will be asked to pay a small charge. 8DG. The walk, to which anyone is welcome, takes between 21/2 and 3 hours ending with an optional pub lunch.The walk is cross country, with stiles to climb, so walking boots/shoes are needed. Walk Leaders: Tony (01584 872568) and Judy (01584 874928). If you require general information about the group contact Susan McCormack (01584 877315) or Roy Griffin (01584 874011). For details of the walk contact the leaders. Antique & Collectables Sale: 3pm at McCartneys, Portcullis Saleroom, Ox Pasture Overton Road, Ludlow, SY8 4BH.Viewing is available on the Wednesday prior to each sale day from 9:00am 7:00pm and on each Thursday of the sale from 9:00am - 3.00pm. Online bidding will be available on the day of sale via www.thesaleroom.com

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