Shrewsbury Scoops Gold in Floral Competition
Shrewsbury’s floral features have been declared blooming brilliant after being awarded Gold in the RHS Heart of England in Bloom competition. The results were announced at an awards ceremony in Warwick on Thursday. Shrewsbury achieved Gold in the Small City category in the competition. The Heart of England in Bloom have also nominated Shrewsbury to…
Award for Town Council’s Quarry Splash Park
The Splash park in Shrewsbury’s Quarry has been recognised as a world-class aquatic space in the annual showcase for excellence and innovation in aquatic facility design. The state-of-the art facilities have been honoured by Aquatics International Magazine as one of ten Dream Designs from installations worldwide. The design of the play area was chosen by…
Battle of Britain Sunday
Shrewsbury’s civic leaders will mark the 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain this Sunday. A special service will be held at St Chad’s Church at 10.00am followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial in the Quarry park, to commemorate the hundreds of lives lost during the battle. The annual commemorative service marks…
Music Acts Sought to Help Shrewsbury’s Festive Event
Music acts and choirs are being sought to help Shrewsbury celebrate the annual Christmas lights switch-on. This year’s Christmas Cracker event, which marks the launch of the town’s new Christmas lights and the start of festive late night shopping, is being organised by Shrewsbury Town Council in partnership with Shrewsbury Shopping Centres and is sponsored…
Town Council’s Request for Consideration in Shropshire Rocks Craze
Shrewsbury Town Council is asking parents to show some consideration towards other users of the Quarry Park and the Dingle in Shrewsbury. Staff are aware of the Shropshire Rocks craze that is sweeping the county over the school summer holiday and have noticed numerous painted rocks being placed in and around the Quarry Park and…
Guests Have a Ball at Summer Luncheon
More than 140 people turned out to the Mayor of Shrewsbury’s annual charity luncheon last weekend. The event took place on the weekend of the 130th annual Shrewsbury Flower Show, in the Members’ Marquee, at the Quarry on August 13. A total of over £1,500 was raised on the day which included proceeds from ticket…
Revamp of Parking Charges in Shrewsbury
Members of Shrewsbury Town Council are calling for a dramatic re-think of plans by Shropshire Council to implement new car parking proposals, fearing that if they are introduced, the economic viability of the town will suffer. Shropshire Council is undertaking a county-wide consultation on developing a car parking strategy and pricing schedule affecting all of…
Awards for Shrewsbury Pupil’s Blooming Great Designs
Pupils from Priory School were presented with awards to mark their winning designs for two floral features within the town. Chairman of Shrewsbury in Bloom, Councillor Keith Roberts, presented prizes to youngsters from the school who had worked on a five week community participation project, in conjunction with Young Shrewsbury (Shrewsbury Town Council’s Youth Services…
Tickets on Sale for Mayor’s Summer Lunch
The Mayor of Shrewsbury is hosting the annual Summer Lunch in the Quarry Park and is inviting members of the public to join her and her guests for the event. The post-Flower Show luncheon will take place on August 13 in the Members’ Marquee in the Quarry, by kind permission of the Shropshire Horticultural Society…
Shrewsbury Walking Football Club Award
Three members of a Shrewsbury Walking Football team have received a national award for saving the life of a fellow player using their first aid training. Norman Pryce, David Walker and Mick Lewis have been awarded the Resuscitation Certificate from the Royal Humane Society in recognition of their actions. When fellow player Ray Moreland looked…
Nominations Sought for Blooming Marvellous Front Gardens
The Shrewsbury in Bloom Committee is inviting members of the public to nominate their green-fingered neighbours for the Town of Flowers competition. They are looking for entries in the best residential front garden category. The annual competition is open to residents’ front gardens only and must be located within Shrewsbury Town Council’s 17 wards. For…
Shrewsbury’s Bid to be Crowned Blooming Best
Shrewsbury welcomes the Heart of England in Bloom judges today [WEDS] when they will be judging the town’s floral excellence against exacting criteria. Shrewsbury Town Council is leading Shrewsbury’s floral charge, with the support of members of the Shrewsbury in Bloom committee which includes a number of community volunteers and council officers from both the…