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Hi and welcome to the latest issue of Severn magazine. Whilst we’re still enduring tough times throughout the UK Shrewsbury still has lots to look forward to, with it’s new Riverside development scheme planned for the town centre, which you can read about on pg 6. Despite the downturn Shrewsbury still has developing and new local businesses popping up all the time and making a success in the area. Read about just a few of these ‘Newbiz’ on pg 4. We also have our regular mix of features including Martin the Town Crier, this month He covers Pride Hill – a place we all use on a regular basis but do we know the history of this interesting area? Also we feature a local company called Space to Sew, read about the fantastic work they are doing in contributing to the ‘Dress a Girl’ charity, who make clothing to send out to Africa! Learn how you too can get involved. I hope you enjoy this issue and please remember if you’re organising a local event or have an interesting story to tell about Shrewsbury or its people and you would like our readers to hear about it, please get in touch. Hope to see you all soon…

Newbiz! New Riverside Dev≤opment Shrewsbury St∏ls ‘Our Vicki’ Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Pride H∏l Kids Love Art Shrewsbury Town FC Ruµ Cut Katie’s Recipe Sixth Form Awards Buzzing Hive – Summer Dresses For Girls Medic Malawi SDN – Local Network Midnight Walk Hair and Beauty

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Severn magazine is published by Darwin Publishing Limited, 12 Little Meadow Close, Admaston, TF5 0DN. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form without the written permission of the copyright owner. The editorial opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Darwin Publishing Limited, its employees, agents or advertisers. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Severn magazine cannot accept responsibility for any errors in articles or advertisements.

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hea Alton, owner of Journalism and PR, has w≤comed Kir◊y Smallman as a partner in the company. The two 30-year-∫d mums are now looking forward to juggling the newly expanded business wπh the three young boys they have b≥ween them. Rhea, from Copthorne, said: “As we are both in the same sπuation we know there is always a babysπter at the other end of the ¬one! We are now looking forward to representing dozens more of Shropshire’s hidden treasures as we know how many there are out there. Shrewsbury alone has endless fanta◊ic r≥a∏ers and small

businesses which we should be proud of.” Kir◊y added: “I share Rhea’s passion for the county’s many fanta◊ic s∫e traders and small businesses which should be shouted about and am looking forward to doing this for them. We have already seen a huge rise in enquiries from clients since launching on March 1◊ as now we cover the wh∫e of Shropshire.” Anybody who would like to conta± Rhea or Kir◊y should e-ma∏ info@jandpr.com or call Rhea on 07810435833 or Kir◊y on 07811749489. For more information about the services they offer visπ www.jandpr.com ∞

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From left: Partners Rhea Alton and Kirsty Smallman

Mrs Mopp takes a shine to Shrewsbury Four years ago Kelly Ward packed her duster, mop and hoover into her car and cleaned a handful of homes. Now the businesswoman is preparing to expand her successful company, Mrs Mopp Cleaning Services, into Kelly Ward is mrS mOPP! Shrewsbury due to the demand in the county town. he 32-year-∫d said this was ju◊ the ◊art of her expansion √ans which she launched after she saw a huge boom in the number of enquiries she was receiving from peo√e in Shrewsbury. “We are so √eased to be able to give peo√e in Shrewsbury the chance to join the company. We were overwh≤med by the re∆onse at the jobs fair and I am now busy interviewing potential candidates. Some cleaners are already in √ace and are enjoying their work. Many of the candidates were out of work so to give peo√e the opportunπy to g≥ ba∞ into work is fanta◊ic,” the mother-of-four said.

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“Obviou≈y π is a popular job for women but even more popular for peo√e wπh ch∏dren as my ◊aff work hours which allows them to take their ch∏dren to scho∫ and pi∞ them up – this is som≥hing I think is vπal.” For more d≥a∏s on any job vacancies visπ www.mrsmopp.com ∞

Mrs Mopp ~ Kelly Ward t: (01952) 250236 e: info@mrsmopp.com w: http://www.mrsmopp.com

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Should fresh proposals for the redevelopment of our town’s three main shopping centres get the go-ahead, be prepared for a radical new shopping experience and revival of retail in Shrewsbury!

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Riverside to create New Riverside, anchored by the excπing pro∆e± of a 95,000 sq ft department ◊ore. Previous √ans to regenerate the three shopping centres have fa∏ed due to a la∞ of ﬁnancial realism – however according to the current owners of the sπes, their proposals are based on sound ﬁnancial appraisals. New Riverside w∏l d≤iver new, large shop unπs which aim to attra± high-qualπy r≥a∏ers that are not already present in Shrewsbury, to com√ement the town’s ◊rong se±or of independently owned businesses. D≥a∏ed √ans have recently been unve∏ed providing an idea of what is on the horizon for Shrewsbury as a

bu◊ling r≥a∏ hub. Wπh the inclusion of 50 new shops and 10 re◊aurants, π is hoped that the shopping centres which have long been disconne±ed from each other, w∏l eventually house big name r≥a∏ers who w∏l choose to inve◊ in Shrewsbury and boo◊ the town’s appeal to all. Modern r≥a∏ unπs w∏l attra± new r≥a∏ers to Shrewsbury and h≤p ensure that the area is a successful r≥a∏ de◊ination in the future, boo◊ing consumer ∆ending across the town. Shoppers w∏l not have to trav≤ to comp≥ing towns such as T≤ford, Birmingham and Che◊er for exam√e – but w∏l ﬁnd everything they need on the door◊ep. ∞

If you are interested in ďŹ nding out what is planned for the Pride Hill, Darwin and Riverside centres, or if you wish to view the proposals for the intended redevelopment, visit: www.newriverside-shrewsbury.co.uk

1: View into New Riverside by Frankwell Bridge 2: View showing the links from New Riverside through to the Darwin Centre 3: View of New Riverside from Roushill

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The Theatre Severn looks like a boat gliding down the river

Photographing theTheatre Severn …with a little Photoshop

Beautiful river boat When ◊anding by the W≤sh bridge and ¬otogra¬ing the Theatre at dusk π’s a small leap of the imagination to see a ≈eek, ∏luminated river boat gliding s∏ently down the Severn. It appears quπe beautiful through my lens – look at the resulting ¬otogra¬ and judge for yours≤ves. If that’s not a boat I’ll eat my proverbial hat!

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Beauty is in the eye… Of course not everybody sees π that way. When the bu∏ding was ﬁr◊ con◊ru±ed the design was a lπtle controversial and attra±ed more than πs fair share of crπicism. Indeed, in 2009 the magazine ‘Bu∏ding Design’ nominated the bu∏ding for the award of the ‘Carbuncle Cup’, given to ugly bu∏dings in the UK. Fortunat≤y π

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didn’t win, that honour went to the new Liverpo∫ Ferry Terminal. This gœs to show that beauty is clearly in the eye of the beh∫der. Using Photoshop I wanted the ¬otogra¬ to show the Theatre in the be◊ light possible and therefore resorted to using Adobe Photoshop to enhance the appearance. Many puri◊s argue that using digital image edπing software, like Photoshop, is a form of cheating that often makes the ¬otogra¬ look unnatural. This argument has raged for some years now, and peo√e can g≥ quπe hot under the c∫lar about π. I com√≥≤y disagree. Enhancement In the good ∫d days of f∏m ¬otogra¬y dev≤opers resorted to all manner of darkroom tri∞s wπh chemicals to wring every la◊ ounce of drama out of ¬otos for magazines and new∆apers. Using Photoshop to enhance digπal ¬otos is really not much different. A camera is a fairly basic to∫ compared to the qualπy of the human eye and any extra h≤p that can make an image more like the way you see π in real life has got to be good. Changing the contra◊, sharpening the focus, saturating the c∫our ≥c are all valid ways to improve an image. This is called ‘enhancement’. The ¬otogra¬ of the front of the Theatre has been enhanced ≈ightly and now you can see right into the bu∏ding when blown up large.

Alteration Where mo◊ peo√e draw the line is adding or subtra±ing obje±s – ‘altering’ the image. Removing cars and peo√e for exam√e or perhaps re√acing the sky wπh one shot on another day are all exam√es. This takes quπe a bπ of pra±ise to be done w≤l. Of course f∏m makers do this all the time wπh motion pi±ures and π’s becoming more and more difﬁcult to know what’s real and what’s not! You have to ask yours≤f what the image is going to be used for.

If π is for recording events like news coverage ≥c then images should not be altered. For entertainment or personal uses then there is less concern and in fa± π’s all part of the art of digπal ¬otogra¬y. I altered the image of the ba∞ of the Theatre. Although I like the way the new bu∏ding surrounds the ∫d chap≤, I didn’t like the trafﬁc b∫lard right in front of the rear entrance. So I removed π to make the image more √easing to the eye! Hope you like π. ∞

Many purists argue that using Photoshop is a form of cheating… Steve Morris ~Photographer w: http://www.stevemorrisphotography.com w: http://www.shrewsburyinsoftlight.com

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I’m a mum of two monsters who I adore (but would swap for a tin of beans on occasion) married to Gav (might swap for beans and mini sausages) and work silly hours doing voice overs. You can ﬁnd me each afternoon with Adam Green on BBC Radio Shropshire 96fm. Life is busy, chaotic and when I’m not trying to get toothpaste off my top… I scribble a column. Enjoy x

ummy! The Queen is coming to Shropshire’ squeals my 4 year ∫d. ‘Wπh a torch! She’s running the race wπh Jessie J in the Quarry!’ These three rather excπing events have been blended quπe beautifully tog≥her in my daughter’s brain wπh a d∫lop of overa±ive imagination on the side. ‘Can we ask her to tea?Pleeeease?’ ‘Ask who?’ I needed clariﬁcation on which super◊ar I was potentially invπing? As if π made a diµerence. As if I could accommodate Jessie but would have to po◊pone The Queen t∏l I’d bought a tea s≥ suπable, one wπh matching saucers. I was pr≥ty sure Jessie would cope wπh a ‘Supermum’ mug wπh coµee rings inside. ‘The Queen of course! She can sπ in my seat.’ I glance at the chair wπh

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he name Pride Hill, was taken from a 15th century family called The Prides who owned many shops in the area and also owned land known as “Pridesditches” below Coton Hill close to what is now the County Showground.

From the top of Pride H∏l looking down the ◊re≥ on the left was often known as “Double Butchers Row” or “The Shambles” due to the amount of butchers that congregated there on mark≥ days and on the right hand side this was used by the shœmakers. At the top of Pride H∏l is the High Cross and π was here in 1283 that the la◊ of the W≤sh princes, David, was executed for crimes again◊ the King. David’s greate◊ crime was to be in the wrong √ace at the wrong time as his brother, Llew≤len, who was the W≤sh leader was k∏led on his way to do battle wπh King Edward who had ni∞ed his bride to be and he was not a happy man! So once Llew≤len had died David h≤d the reins unt∏ he was captured by Edward’s s∫diers and brought into Shrewsbury. King Edward wanted to overthrow the W≤sh once and for all so rather than bringing David to London, which would take a wh∏e, the King ordered his entire court to move to Shrewsbury and ordered twenty main towns in the Country to send two of their deputies and each sheriµ of the land ≥ 14

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to send two of his knights and they m≥ at Shrewsbury Abbey. This was the ﬁr◊ court in the land to have commoners representing their own areas and so Shrewsbury h≤d the ﬁr◊ English Parliament! David was qui∞ly found gu∏ty of many crimes including commπting murder on a Palm Sunday and being a traπor again◊ the Crown. David’s punishment was to be dragged through the town tied to a horses ta∏ and then hung, drawn and quartered wπh his head being √aced on a ◊ake next to his brothers in London and his body bπs being sent to Bri◊∫, York, Northampton and Winche◊er. So next time you park ∏legally you have been warned! Another famous body to be put on di∆lay at the High Cross was that of Henry Percy or Hot∆ur as he was known and this happened after the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 when Hot∆ur was k∏led and, although his body was taken to Whπchurch and buried there, King Henry ordered that he be dug up and put on di∆lay at the High Cross before he too was hung, drawn and quartered and his head journeyed down to London to be put on a ◊ake on London Bridge, gruesome ◊uµ indeed!

By our Town Crier: Martin Wood

Shopping trends as they are these days, mo◊ of the shops on Pride H∏l have changed over the years but some of the bu∏dings can ◊∏l be remembered such as Morris’s Cafe which is now W.H.Smπh. The cafe was opened in 1913 and soon became the √ace to me≥ having separate ladies tea rooms and gents smoking rooms as w≤l as a rooftop garden. It would also be mo◊ remiss of me not to mention the few inns and ho◊≤ries that graced Pride H∏l over the years include; the Clarendon Hot≤ (next to where Waπrose is now), The Wagon and Horses, The Horseshœs, The Rainbow, The Greyhound Hot≤ (now Thomas Cook’s) The Rising Sun, The Red Lion and The Leopard, enough there to w≥ anyones whi◊le! see you next time… ∞

Martin Wood~Shrewsbury Town Crier t: 07718 951902 e: towncrier.martin@btinternet.com

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and not being confined to keeping wπhin the lines: process wins over produ±ion every time! And when π comes to ∫der ch∏dren, π is all about engagement and ∆arking their imagination. It is amazing what they come up wπh!” Compo◊ Kids has ju◊ c≤ebrated πs fir◊ birthday and has an excπing future ahead. There are opportunπies to try out art classes wπh Sam and Daisy at many events in Shrewsbury over the coming months, including The Ch∏dren’s Book Fe◊ival, The Flax M∏l Open Day and The We◊ Midlands Show. And, in addπion, the kids at Compo◊ are creating a Vivienne We◊wood-in∆ired float for this year’s carnival parade, wπh the prize-winning co◊ume being judged by Grace Woodward – ◊yli◊ to the ◊ars! Compo◊ Kids w∏l be running classes throughout the summer and when the sun comes out, classes w∏l be al fresco at the band-◊and in the quarry. Sam says, “We are so chuffed to be inv∫ved wπh all these great events in Shrewsbury; π is a creative √ace and we are proud to be a part of π.” ∞

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n the corner of the Mark≥ Hall, tu∞ed in behind the Bird’s Ne◊ Café, ne◊les Compo◊ Kids. It is the brainch∏d of Sam Po∫ey, mother of two, who is currently ◊udying Fine Art at Birmingham Scho∫ of Art. Sam and her daughter Daisy run art classes wπh a difference. All the classes have their foundations in the hi◊ory of art: from ab◊ra± expressionism and the Old Ma◊ers to conceptual thinking and the ch∏dren are encouraged to ex√ore their own creativπy and sk∏ls wh∏e learning about the art world. There are a vari≥y of classes on offer – weekly toddler sessions, be∆oke classes for groups of fam∏y and friends of all ages and private one-on-one sessions. Compo◊ also provides themed art parties. Sam’s ¬∏oso¬y is that everyone can be an arti◊ and that encouraging ch∏dren to look at others’ creations opens up their minds and gives them conﬁdence. Subje±s vary va◊ly from Angry Birds and Matt Sew≤l to Star Wars Lego and Roy Lichten◊ein. “Wπh the younger ch∏dren π is all about ex√oration, g≥ting mu∞y

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...more than ju◊ football Two of Shrewsbury Town’s young players Tom Bradshaw and Connor Goldson proved popular visitors to Shrewsbury’s Mount Pleasant Primary School to help Year Five and Six pupils with their reading. he Greenhous Meadow club are renowned for their communπy work and are always happy to h≤p when they can. The Mount Pleasant pup∏s are being encouraged by their teachers to do more extensive reading at home by signing up for the Shrewsbury Bookfe◊ 2012 event. And they enjoyed the intera±ion wπh Wales under-21 international ◊riker Bradshaw and promising defender G∫dson, both teenagers not long out of scho∫ thems≤ves. Martin James, Shrewsbury Town’s communπy dev≤opment manager, said: “Scho∫s often have to battle to g≥ ch∏dren, e∆ecially boys, reading

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for √easure. Many parents don’t √ace the necessary em¬asis on h≤ping their ch∏dren read at home. The excπement of reading to a footballer should create a lot more enthusiasm for reading.” The Shrewsbury Bookfe◊ 2012 event inv∫ves pup∏s reading up to six ﬁ±ion tπles over a two month period and then voting for their favourπe book. Steve Morris, a teacher at Mount Pleasant Scho∫, added: “I wanted somehow to capπalise on this event and was wondering what scope the football club may have to support us to this end.“For exam√e, could one or two √ayers come into scho∫ for an afternoon and read one of these tπles alongside some of our pup∏s? The boys, in particular, would be hug≤y excπed at this pro∆e± and you cannot put a price on the pup∏s’ r∫e mod≤s reading.” The √ayers were d≤ighted to have been able to support the pup∏s. “Reading is an important part of everyday life and the younger you ◊art the b≥ter you become at π,” said Tom. “I have to read things every day to do wπh my training, match preparation, trav≤ arrangements ≥c.” Connor added he had been impressed wπh the pup∏s’ reading: “I was surprised at the qualπy of the reading and the books they were reading. I am sure I couldn’t read so w≤l when I was their age,” he said. ∞

Ian Whitfield~Media Manager Shrewsbury Town Football Club, The Greenhous Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, sy2 6st t: 0044 (0)1743 289177 f: 0044 (0)1743 246972 w: http://www.shrewsburytown.com

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avin is a hard working husband wπh two young ch∏dren and wife Vi∞y who some of you may know as a Radio Shropshire DJ!

Tuesday 24th April saw the ﬁrst in a twice weekly meeting between Gavin Hogarth and The Shrewsbury Club Fitness Manager Darren Ruff. Gavin has volunteered himself for personal training with the club formerly known as Welti Health and Fitness as the club wanted to give our readers an insight into what personal training is actually like!

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The everyday ◊resses of work wπh a typically he±ic fam∏y life along wπh an untim≤y new passion for home cooking, mean that Gavin has previou≈y not considered a serious gym programme. Now though, 5ft 11, 15◊ 6 Gavin has decided to turn over a new leaf as he now has a wh∫e wardrobe he can’t fπ into as having a young fam∏y became the overriding priorπy in his life. Gavin ◊ates “I knew π was time for a change when my four year ∫d girl was learning to cycle

in the quarry and I was exhau◊ed running alongside her. The fir◊ me≥ing served to find out about Gavin’s needs, what he wants to achieve and agreeing on some reali◊ic goals. It gœs wπhout saying this is very much a two way conversation, so although Darren has the knowhow and ideas, π is Gavin who has the final say so on the programme. We look forward to f∫lowing Gavin’s progress over the coming weeks from both per∆e±ives, and seeing his imminent progress! No pressure Gavin!! Any enquiries regarding The Shrewsbury Club can be sent to: ed.ryder@theshrewsburyclub.co.uk ∞

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Shrewsbury Sixth Form College recently hosted their annual Celebrating Achievement Award Ceremony at the town’s Theatre Severn venue. The College prides itself on the dedication and determination of all its students and the wide variety of talents that they possess in different areas.

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Celebrate∆ Stamina and d≥ermination was he event was h≤d in March di∆layed by a future Olympian, who and was the third annual presented her cross country skiing C≤ebrating Achievement show training regime to a ◊unned that the c∫lege has h≤d, f∫lowing audience. Everyone was in awe of her on from the success of the fir◊ and personal dedication and commπment second events. The aim of the unique to her ∆ort. event is to showcase the talent of Students showed that the financial ◊udents in both their chosen subje±s future of this country is in safe hands, and also in extra-curricular a±ivπies, as they presented their Bank of including music and performance. Students are given the opportunπy to England, Targ≥ Two Point Zero group gain the recognπion that they deserve, – who came second in the We◊ Midlands division of this national wπh local dignπaries including the comp≥πion. They have a±iv≤y put Mayor of Shrewsbury invπed along to join in wπh There were beautiful forward economic p∫icies which are the ap√ause and musical performances currently being c≤ebration. From of all kinds… pursued by the Bank the moment that of England Mon≥ary Commπtee. the evening commenced, the wealth Speaking about the success of talented ◊udents currently ◊udyof the event, Laurina Rushworth, ing at the c∫lege was evident to the Communications Co-ordinator at the audience. There were beautiful musical Sixth Form C∫lege said “Expedπions, performances of all kinds ranging gra¬ic comp≥πions, superb videos from singers to flauti◊s and piani◊s.

and much more was demon◊rated, wπh each performance showcasing the seemingly unending talent of the ◊udents at the c∫lege. The evening was f∏led wπh c≤ebration as ◊udents from all over the c∫lege accepted awards for academia and creativπy. It was a pre◊igious event for all who were inv∫ved.” Shrewsbury Sixth Form C∫lege opened in 1981 to serve Shrewsbury and the c∫lege now provides AS, A lev≤ and GCSE courses for over 1350 16-19 year ∫d ◊udents throughout the local area. For more information on a±ivπies and achievements of the c∫lege, visπ: www.ssfc.ac.uk ∞ Original article by English ◊udent Annie Theedom.

Shrewsbury Sixth Form College e: info@ssfc.ac.uk w: www.ssfc.ac.uk

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Hive releases buzzing

summer programme Welcome to another Severn insight into the Hive Music and Media Centre in Shrewsbury – providing a glimpse into the life of your bustling arts venue and youth charity…

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he Hive has recently unve∏ed d≥a∏s of the organisation’s pa∞ed summer season, wπh a wh∫e ho◊ of a±ivπies, events and proje±s on offer for the benefπ of local peo√e. D≥a∏s of the summer programme come as the Hive announces π’s summer brochure which is now ava∏able across the county. The summer brochure was also r≤eased to coincide wπh the centre’s Mayday ◊re≥ fe◊ival which took √ace on Monday 7th May. Hundreds of peo√e came tog≥her to enjoy a range of attra±ions, including Taiko Drumming, samba, animation, ◊oryt≤ling and craft workshops. There was a bag-piper, face-painting, live music from local bands and lots, lots more – wπh the day certainly proving even more successful than la◊ year’s Royal Wedding event. Plans are already afoot for another Mayday c≤ebration in 2013! Popular events r≥urn to the venue as part of the summer season such as the monthly f∫k concerts,

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where arti◊s performing including Kieran Goss, Megson, Roddy Woomble and Vamm. Shrewsbury Jazz N≥work w∏l continue to ho◊ jazz concerts wπh the likes of Alan

the Hive’s summer programme offers something of interest to everyone Barnes and David Newton, Aquarium and Partik≤ – and other groups w∏l offer the usual array of creative opportunπies such as Shropshire Youth Theatre, the Shrewsbury F∏m Soci≥y, EDW Wre◊ling, the Shrewsbury Jazz Orche◊ra and Shrewsbury Life Drawing. The Hive’s summer workshops also prove popular year after year and during the summer h∫idays a diverse vari≥y of workshops are scheduled for young peo√e, the workshops on offer encompass drama,

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animation, fashion, music-making, Taiko drumming and crafts. There w∏l also be ch∏drens pupp≥ shows f∫lowing the success of The Owl Who Was Afraid of The Dark – both Foxta∏s and The Ugly Du∞ling w∏l be performed for young audiences. Habib Malik-Mans≤l, Mark≥ing Assi◊ant at the Hive said “The Hive’s summer programme offers som≥hing of intere◊ to everyone. From open mics for emerging talent through to world-class concerts from e◊ablished musicians, languages through to toddler sessions and everything ≤se in-b≥ween, I encourage peo√e to g≥ a copy of the brochure and ﬁnd out for thems≤ves ju◊ how much is on offer!” The summer brochure wπh full d≥a∏s of everything on offer can be viewed online at: http://hiveonline.org.uk/onlinebrochure or alternativ≤y peo√e can pi∞-up a copy in person at the centre on 5 B≤mont, sy1 1te or call 01743 234970 for more information. ∞

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Habib Malik-Mansell~Marketing Assistant Hive Music And Media Centre 5 Belmont, sy1 1te T: 0044 (0)1743 234970 E: marketing@hiveonline.org.uk w: http://www.hiveonline.org.uk

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Dressing Girls Around the World Shrewsbury sewers are being asked to take up their sewing machines for a challenge with a difference – to make dresses for girls around the world. ress a Girl Around the World is a global movement that aims to give every girl in the world at lea◊ one dress. It is being supported by Space to Sew in Shrewsbury, which h≤d a week of events in May where visπors made dresses de◊ined for girls around the world. Made from cotton p∏lowcases or ∆are cotton fabric, they are qui∞ and sim√e to make and go to girls who would otherwise never have a dress of their own.

Owner Domini Lucas said: “We want to teach as many peo√e as possible how to sew these sim√e dresses. They’re great fun to make so we hope peo√e are in∆ired to continue sewing them and passing the sk∏ls on to others unt∏ every girl around the world has a dress to call her own.” We’re including a guide to making these dresses so Severn Magazine readers can carry on making these dresses at home. Happy Sewing!

Due to the success of Dress a Girl Week more free sessions will be held at Space to Sew regularly. Check the website for details about these and other courses. Space to Sew w: http://www.spacetosew.co.uk w: http://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com e: info@spacetosew.co.uk t: 0044 (0)1743 588 595

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Could hypnosis provide the solution for you?

Maria has been successful in helping clients to overcome these perceived obstacles for a number of years. Before training to be a hypnotherapist she enjoyed a successful career, spanning more than thirty years, as nurse in clinical practice and latterly NHS management. Her enduring fascination with the mind and body connection led her to undertake study with the Contemporary College of Therapeutics based in London and has since been using a wide range of techniques. She now sees clients at Cedar House Clinic, Shrewsbury Business Park and helps people with a wide range of conditions. She is registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register, Complementary Natural Health Council. To find out more visit www.time-4-change.co.uk or call Maria on 07785505310

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Stephen Drew knows all about the poverty of third world country Malawi after teaching there for five years and living there with his family. fter r≥urning to the UK in 1998 he embarked on a huge fundraising drive as principal of Wrekin C∫lege in W≤lington which saw £20,000 raised and Wrekin Or¬an House bu∏t in the Mtunthama region of Malawi. The C∫lege then made regular donations of £10,000 each year for food and scho∫ing for the 60 or¬ans cared for there. After r≥irement from the c∫lege he only had one mission in sight – to raise even more cash for Medic Malawi which has now seen him take over the charπy f∫lowing the r≥irement of πs founders in Plymouth. Running the charπy from his kπchen table in Shrewsbury ensures every penny gœs ◊raight to fund lifesaving fac∏πies such as St Andrew’s Ho∆πal, the nutrπion centre and the operating theatre, along wπh lifesaving drugs. The programme of fundraising has already got under way wπh a Big Breakfa◊ and now Ste¬en is recruπing charπy supporters to walk up Snowdon on September 1◊ and 2nd. Ste¬en says: “Every penny gœs ◊raight to the charπy – abs∫ut≤y

nothing is taken for admini◊ration which is why peo√e support us. I have seen ﬁr◊ hand what difference the money is making in Mtunthama and the difference is unb≤ievable. Ch∏dren are being given the chance

to 60 ch∏dren who have a √ace they can call home thanks to Medic Malawi and πs work. We are making a difference and I can’t waπ to make an even bigger difference wπh the support of the peo√e of Shropshire.”

Medic Malawi of some kind of future by kind ∆onsors funding the scho∫ √aces they would not otherwise have, wh∏e others pay to keep ho∆πal beds open. When you think how far these peo√e often walk to g≥ to the ho∆πal, π is vπal the services or drugs are ava∏able when they g≥ there. The money we raise lπerally makes the difference b≥ween life and death.” Ste¬en is taking visπors to Mtunthama during the summer and hopes to take a group from Shropshire. “To see ﬁr◊ hand the condπions they live in out there makes you realise the huge difference we can make wπh ju◊ a few pounds.” “The or¬an house is now home

Ste¬en is touring the county doing talks on his charπy and πs work and is eager to ∆eak to anyone who would like to h∫d a fundraising event for Medic Malawi. ∞

Stephen Drew ~ Medic Malawi 2 Raby Crescent, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7JN t: 0044 (0)1743 614597 e: medicmalawi@gmail.com w: http://www.medicmalawi.org

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us at a new venue and new time at Trinπy Centre, Me∫e Brace Shrewsbury. Join us at 1.30–4.00pm to hear Dave Hew≥son our own Secr≥ary share “R≥t Syndrome An Amazing Story”. If you are interested in joining SDN the qui∞e◊ way is to join online: www.shropshire-disab∏πy.n≥ or ema∏: membership@shropshire-disab∏πy.n≥ or wrπe to Membership Secr≥ary, Ash House, Church Stre≥, Prees, Shropshire SY13 2DQ. ∞

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Managing Director, David Angus explains “as part of our commitment to mobility and the local community we were very pleased to donate two mobility scooters to Attingham Park, Shrewsbury so that visitors can enjoy more of the wonderful parkland and the walled garden”. The mobility scooters are available from the Attingham Park visitors’ reception and will help those with mobility needs enjoy more of their great day out at the park.

Shrewsbury based Sovereign Mobility Specialists stocks a full range of both new and used mobility scooters as well as power chairs, wheelchairs, rise and recline chairs and adjustable beds. Demonstrations and a very experienced service are available from their showroom at Sutton Farm Shopping Centre.

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Midnight Event organisers at Severn Ho∆ice are hoping women across Shropshire w∏l h≤p make their annual Midnight Walks bigger and b≥ter than ever.

he ladies-only 10km events, which this year take √ace on May 26th in T≤ford and June 30th in Shrewsbury, attra± hundreds of participants who h≤p to raise thousands of pounds to support the work of the ho∆ice. For a limπed time only the local charπy is rewarding ladies wπh a ∆ecial regi◊ration fee of £10.00 if they are qui∞ off the mark and sign up for eπher walk before Apr∏ 2nd. La◊ year saw a record number of participants across the two events, wπh 400 peo√e taking part in T≤ford and 820 in Shrewsbury.

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Sarah Hawthorne, fundraising events organiser for Severn Ho∆ice, said she hoped the 2012 Midnight Walks would be the bigge◊ y≥. She said: “Being part of our Midnight Walks is an amazing experience and

Each lady that signs up will receive a commemorative lilac Midnight Walk t-shirt to wear on the night is som≥hing that shouldn’t be missed. Women can walk as an individual or as part of a team wπh their friends, fam∏y or work c∫leagues. Each lady that signs up w∏l receive a commemorative l∏ac Midnight Walk t-shirt to wear on the night. We are really looking forward to seeing the ◊re≥s of T≤ford and Shrewsbury awash wπh hundreds of l∏ac ladies as they ◊ep out for the ho∆ice.” “We ask all of the ladies taking part to raise as much ∆onsorship money as possible to h≤p us continue our work across Shropshire and Mid Wales. Every year thousands of local peo√e benefπ from the work of Severn Ho∆ice, eπher dire±ly or because of care given to someone

they love, so every penny our l∏ac ladies raise in ∆onsorship w∏l make a difference.” Severn Ho∆ice is also looking for v∫unteers on the night to marshal the walks to keep the ladies safe and ensure participants keep to the designated route. Peo√e who would like to take part or be a marshal at eπher of the Midnight Walks can regi◊er online: www.severnho∆ice.org.uk, can call Shrewsbury 01743 354 450 or Telford 01952 221 351, or ema∏: midnightwalk@severnho∆ice.org.uk. The Shrewsbury event ◊arts and ﬁnishes at Shrewsbury Sports V∏lage, in Sundorne Road, wh∏e the T≤ford event begins and ends at T≤ford C∫lege of Arts and Techn∫ogy (TCAT), in Haybridge Road, W≤lington. ∞

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