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ewsWrekinKeeping you informed and entertained!FREEPLEASE TAKEYOUR COPYMay 2015 Issue 193Telephone: 01952 415334 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk / @WrekinNews1VERYBRITISHDESIGNDesigner and presenter KevinMcCloud returns to Grand DesignsLive to spread the message ofsustainable building as EditorDave Gregory found out.WINTICKETS TO SEEELKIE BROOKSAT THEATRESEVERNMYMARKETMATES!George EvanschampionsWellington Marketas a great place toshop and meet upwith friends.YOUR LETTERSAND PICTURESIN THE NEWSMore of yourletters andmemories of timesgone by withsome interestingpictures too!SPECIALOFFERHaybridge Road, Telford. Tel: 01952 641433New Kia Sportage ‘1’ 1.7 DieselJUST£99DON’T MISS OUT -ORDER NOWADVANCEPAYMENTFuel consumption figures in mpg (I/100km) for the Kia Sportage are: Urban 31.0 (9.1) – 47.1 (6.0). Extra Urban 46.3 (6.1) – 58.9 (4.8) and Combined 39.2 (7.2) – 54.3 (5.2). CO 2 emissions arebetween 189-135g/km. † Please consult dealer for full terms and conditions of Motability offers. Pictures for illustration purposes only

Family makedonation to PRHSTUBLEY’SFURNITURE SUPPLIERSEst.1977NEW RANGEof Fireside Chairs& Oak collectionnow in stockSupport your localindependent shopWAREHOUSETHEBEST BEDDEALS INTOWN!THREE sisters havedonated £800 tothe Children’sWard at the PRHin memory of theirmum.Jessica Crofts, 22; NicolaMatthews, 28; Laura Hall,31 and their dad GrahamCrofts, 55, visited the Children’sWard at Telford’s PrincessRoyal Hospital, to makethe donation to staff.The money was collectedat the funeral of the sisters’mum Sandra Crofts, whopassed away suddenly inFebruary this year, aged 54.Sandra was much loved andthere was a large turnout ather funeral, which took placein Hadnall last month.The family, from Newport,chose the Children’s Wardto receive the donations, asit close to their hearts.Jessica said: “In memoryof our mum we wanted todonate to the Children’sWard because I was a patientthere for many yearswhen I was younger.“My mum spent a lot oftime there and we were bothlooked after very well. Shealways appreciated whatthey did for her and the familyand it had a special placein her heart.“We hope the money isused to benefit the childrenand staff on the ward.”The sisters and their fathervisited the Children’sWard on March 26 wherethey met Ward Manager JuliePeacock and other staff.They were also given a tourBuckatreeHall HotelTel: 01952 641 821of the ward which is part ofthe Shropshire Women andChildren’s Centre at PRH.> Pictured are: Laura Hall,Nicola Matthews, JessicaCrofts and Graham Croftswith Play Facilitator DawnWalder (third from right) andChildren’s Ward ManagerJulie Peacock (far right).SUITE EXCHANGE LTDwww.suiteexchange.co.ukTELFORD’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT RETAILERGUARANTEEDLOWEST PRICESOver 70 quality design suites ondisplay with massive savingson chain store pricesA family run business builton reputationwww.stubleys.co.ukCHURCH STREET, WELLINGTONTEL: 01952 257610KITCHENS...BEDROOMS...BATHROOMS...Sunday LunchFrom £7.951 course £7.95 2 courses £11.45 3 courses £12.95THE WREKIN, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF6 5ALEmail: reception@buckatreehallhotel.comRemoval of old suite can be arrangedIMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM STOCKOPEN 6 DAYS - 18 Market Street, Wellington(01952) 272249Over 70 quality design suites on display. Massivesavings on chainstore prices, part exchange your used suite.WE OFFER A HUGE CHOICEOF QUALITY BEDROOMS,BATHROOMS AND STUNNINGKITCHENS EACH ONEDESIGNED WITH YOU IN MINDwww.qaironbridge.co.ukMonday - Saturday· 9am- 5pmTel. 01952 265577QA Ironbridge Ltd, QA House 2 Haygate Road, Wellington TF1 1SGwww.wrekinnews.co.uk / 3

Copeland Electricalswhen you needsomeone who can!WHILST MOSTof us, eventhose whoare no longeras young as we were,might consider tacklingmany jobs around thehome, there are sometasks that need the attentionof a fully qualified,experienced, properly licencedand insured professional.One such is any jobinvolving electricity.Electricity is dangerousand must be treated withrespect.Dave Copeland islocally-based and whenDave says no job’s toosmall, that’s what heLocalNewsEmail the News Editor: martin.scholes@ppmedia.co.ukTel: 01952 415334 Visit: www.wellnewsonline.co.ukFollow us for more news: @WrekinNews1means.And Dave’s looking torecruit OAP customers,too. “Whilst it’s true that,like all other businessmen,I’m in business toput food on my table,there’s more to it thanthat. I want to recruit oldercustomers, especiallythose in receipt of theirpensions.“They worked hardall their lives. I hate tothink of them being overchargedor even worse,cheated by the unscrupulous.“They’re the kind ofpeople who always gavea good days work fortheir pay and they havea right to expect somethingof the same returnedto them, now.“They’ll find my ratesvery reasonable andthat I really apply myselfto the task at hand. Nomatter if it’s a small orsimple job. I’m availableto not only do the jobproperly but to give themsomething else. Satisfactionof a job well doneand their own peace ofmind.”And if you call Daveto do the job, you canbe certain Dave will doit personally! You’ll alsofind Dave Copeland inthe Wrekin Trader’s Register.‘SMALL JOBS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME WITH’■ NO CALL OUT CHARGE■ 24 Hour / 7 days a week■ Local Low Cost Repairs■ Over 10 years experience■ Effi cient / Reliable■ FREE QUOTES■ Fully InsuredCOPELANDELECTRICALSSpecialRatesfor theElderlyALL TYPES OF ELECTRICALWORK CARRIED OUTPART P BUILDINGREGULATIONSREGISTERED WITHCall Dave on 07866 455993Get ready for Summer!Great offers on lighting & accessoriesCALL US FOR A COMPETITIVE QUOTE TODAYStonecraft yourlocal resindrive specialistTHE CHANCES are if youhave seen a new drivewaylocally that made you think:“Wow! I’d love a drivewaythat good!” the chances arethat you saw a StonecraftDrive.It’s a family owned businessthat has, over the lastdecade, become the bywordfor quality drives, paths andpatios.For well over 30 years,Alan, the driving force behindStonecraft, worked asa farrier in the Birminghamarea, latterly in Little Aston,near Sutton Coldfield.He told Wrekin News:“We moved to Wales,spending 22 years there,where I worked as a farrier.”He added: “I got calledupon to do a lot of workthat wasn’t related to shoeinghorses, I found myselfhelping with constructionprojects on farms and I builtup a good range of skills,including paving.“Eventually I decided toleave the world of the farrier.It’s not a decision I’ve regretted.Working as a farrieryou mostly work for peoplewho must have their horsesshoed, so they didn’t welcomespending with you.But the situation with providingdriveways or paths is totallydifferent. They seek youout to have the work done,so they’re welcoming of you,a refreshing difference!”The work is labour intensive.All ground preparation,mixing of the resin and layingis done by hand.Allan points out: “My sonhelps me lay the paving,DRIVES & PATIOSsometimes my wife helpsout by making the mix weuse, so it’s a family affair!”Why opt for Stonecraft?They’re a genuine, localcompany, no major groundworksare required, so theinstallation’s speedy, it hasa stain resistant finish andit’s also weed resistant, too.And it’s easy to maintain.Call 07815 094566 to learnmore.Follow us formore news: @WrekinNews1Why not give it a make over with STONECRAFT.A combination of natural stone and specialised resin, bondedtogether to create a solid surface which is highly decorative aswell as being tough and durable.STONECRAFT is an overlaythat covers concrete orasphalt quickly, and is easily installedwith little disruption to you thecustomer.See our display at:Roden Nurseries ·Roden Lane Roden · TelfordTF6 6BPFor a FREE quotationno obligation, pleasecall us.Drives ● Paths ● Patios ● Steps ● GaragesTel: 01952 770472 Mob: 07815 0945664 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk

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MARK PRITCHARDASKS: WHAT HAS THEBUDGET DONE FORSHROPSHIRE?SUPPORTING PENSIONERS LIKE YOUMore freedom for pensioners over theirsavings■ The Conservatives will extend new pensionfreedoms to the 5 million pensionerswho already have an annuity – meaningpensioners will be able to sell their annuityincome in return for a lump sum.■ This follows on from the radical reforms topensions policy that was announced last year.By removing the obligation to buy an annuityin retirement, pensioners will now have theflexibility to manage and access their hardearned money in the way they see fit.■ Whether they choose to take it as a lumpsum or withdraw it over time, or still buyan annuity, pensioners will now have thefreedom to take the decision that is right forthem.■ No longer will pensioners be punishedby a tax rate of 55% for withdrawing theirpensions. If you’ve worked hard and savedfor your pension pot, you should be free todecide what to do with your money.HELP FOR SHROPSHIRE FIRST TIMEBUYERS?■ This new ISA will mean for every £200 a firsttime buyer saves, the government will give abonus of £50 – up to £3,000.■ If you save up to £12,000 for the depositon your first home, then you will get up to£3,000.■ For a basic rate taxpayer it’s the equivalentof not paying any income tax on £15,000savings towards a first home.A new Flexible ISA to encourage saving bytrusting people with their hard-earned money■ From the autumn, people will have completefreedom to take money out of an ISA and putit back in later in the year without losing theirtax-free entitlement.CUTTING TAXES FOR YOUConservatives are raising the personal taxfreeallowance to £10,800 next year and£11,000 the year after.■ This is a down payment on the Government’scommitment to raise the personal allowanceto £12,500. It means the typical workingtaxpayer will be over £900 a year better off,3.7 million of the lowest paid will be taken outof tax altogether and 27 million people willbenefit.■ The Conservatives will also raise the 40p taxrate to £43,300 in 2017/18.Freezing fuel duty to help Shropshire familiesand businesses with the cost of filling upcars and vans■ Conservatives have cancelled Labour’splanned September petrol increase –delivering the longest duty freeze in 20 years.It will save a typical family around £10 pluswhen filling up the car.■ The Conservatives have pledged to raisethe threshold on Inheritance Tax so that youcan pass on the assets of your home to yourchildren and grandchildren.Promoted by Robert Macey on behalf of Mark Pritchard, both of Wrekin Conservative Association, 8 Lytham Green, Muxton, Telford, TF2 8SQ.www.wrekinnews.co.uk / 7

On yourPatchEmail the News Editor:martin.scholes@ppmedia.co.ukHADLEY & OAKENGATESSTYLISH NEW LIGHTSSTYLISH STREETlights have beeninstalled in NewWorks, near LittleWenlock after a two yearcampaign by residents whenit was feared the “lights wouldgo out” due to lack of funds.A total of 12 Victorian-stylelanterns now light the village,having replaced old, obsoletelights.Little Wenlock ParishCouncillor Alan Lees saidmost street lights in NewWorks were condemned in2012 as being too dangerous.With limited funds, theparish council couldn’t meetreplacement costs, he said.8 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk> With one of the last 1930s style street lights now replacedare, left to right, Ray Drakely, Elaine Gandy, Parish CouncillorAlan Lees, John Gandy, Jim Ralphs and Ishbel Walker.“We were faced with theprospect of the lights goingout, so the problem was discussedwith a newly formedNew Works Residents Committee,”said Mr Lees.After consulting residents,it was decided to requestfunding from the UK OpencastCoal Committee responsiblefor funding worthycauses for those living nearto the New Works opencastcoal site.CLEAN UP WITHSUTHERLANDSCarpet cleaning from £30 for 1st room,then just £18.00 each subsequent room!Fabric 3 piece suite plus standardlounge carpet from £1002 Bedroom semi-house All carpets from £853 Bedroom semi-house All carpets from £954 Bedroom semi-house All carpets from £105We offer a price promise to beat any ‘like for like’ quote onupholstery or carpets (economy or deluxe clean.)DOMESTIC CLEANING AVAILABLE · PRICE ON REQUESTAll Staff Professionally trainedDELUXE CLEANINGALSO AVAILABLEFor Product information or for a FREE estimate call:Kevan or Stewart on: 01952 403179/ 07454 017249> Mark Pritchard and members of the Hadley Sikh communityLOCAL MPS JOINEDTOGETHER BYSIKH COMMUNITYTwo Shropshire MPs, Mark Pritchard,Wrekin MP and David Wright, TelfordMP were joined together by the recentSikh Vaisakhi parade that took place onSunday 19 April.The colourful and intensely joyousprocession took place between the HadleyGudwara and the Oakengates Gudwara.Mark Pritchard said: “It’s importantto show solidarity with all parts of thecommunity, the Sikhs are a vital part oflocal life.”Mr David Wright said: “I would like towelcome the procession to the OakengatesGudwara.”Miller Homes building locallyCarline ElectricalTel: 01952 257275 · Mobile: 07704803657Domestic electrical installations, repairs, rewires,new sockets lights, CCTV Install, small jobs acceptedCall Anthony Carline to dicuss your requirementsManor Rise, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2NDwww.carlineelectrical.co.ukCompetitivepricesCall now for aFREEestimatePART P REGISTEREDMILLER HOMES Midlandsis building new homes atHadley Park West, offering68 three or four-bedroomhomes.The development iscalled Sutherlands, afterthe Duke of Sutherland.Alastair Parsons, salesdirector, Miller Homes Midlands,said: “Our propertiesare always well received.We expect Sutherlands tobe no different.“Our other popular localdevelopment, LimekilnView is sold out. Highlightingwhat a desirable locationthis is for househunters.“We’re known for constructingquality properties.We pride ourselves on ourcustomer service at everystep of your home buyingjourney.”House hunters are advisedto register their interestearly for Sutherlands.They can have a hand inshaping their dream house,by reserving off-plan.Alastair added: “It’s agreat way for buyers towork with us throughoutthe building process andhelp make decisions aboutinterior finishes.”A number of purchaseincentives are available,including Miller’s Part Exchangescheme and theGovernment-backed Helpto Buy.Miller Homes currentlyhas several developmentsin the Midlands, includingShropshire.To register an interest inSutherlands, visit www.millerhomes.co.uk.

ON YOUR PATCH…WELLINGTONSHOWCASE OF EVENTSAT THE BUCKATREE!Our Showcase of Events are the best aroundso come and enjoy yourself!The Big Reunion! - Saturday 30th MayB*Witched at our night of nostalgia as we bring it on back inS Club Heaven! Enjoy a main course and dessert than dance thenight away to all your favourite hits. £13.95ppLeave the Office Early Day! - Friday 5th JuneYes! There is such a day. Book to attend this evenings Retro RollBack and benefit from a FREE BAR between6.00pm - 7.00pm 2 course dinner and disco £13.95ppFathers Day‘A traditional Sundayroast awaits with a FREEpint for the man himself’Sunday 21st April£13.95 Adults and£6.95 ChildrenWellington firecrew live onBBC BreakfastLadies Night - Friday 26th JuneBook for our hot and raunchy evening with energetic dancers andan entertaining drag queen. Bangers & Mash followed by SpottedDick and custard should get you in the right mood! £16.95ppSimon BradburyTel: 07725 040408On April 15, 2015 Wellingtonfirefighters showed offtheir animal rescue skillslive on BBC television recently.BBC Breakfast presenterSian Lloyd was with theanimal rescue team basedat Wellington Fire Station,where the cameras wererolling.She reported how thedemands for the animalrescue team, formed a fewyears ago, were growingfrom farmers and horseriderswhose animals get intodifficulty.Other fire services acrossthe UK were now also settingup similar animal rescueteams.Rob Sheppard told howanimals can be highlystrung and react after anincident.“Fire crews knowing howan animal behaves canmake their job a lot easier.”The report aired on nationalbreakfast TV told howShropshire Fire and RescueService was called recentlyto rescue a horse which hadfallen into a ditch. The horseowner spoke how firefightersdid “an amazing job” torescue the pet horse andwithout their skills it couldhave been a different story.CarolsCARPETS and FLOORING(formerly Carol’s Carpets)24/25 High StreetBroseley(By Launderette)01952 872930 or07716 487 311~ High quality - Low cost ~Friendly women run business, well known in thebusiness for excellent proven customer service record~ Carpets. Vinyls, Laminates ~No gimmicks or pushy people - No add on’sCall Carol for a free no obligation quoteOpen: Monday,Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9-5Saturday 10 - 2Later appointments on requestThe Coach House,Holyhead Road,Albrighton,Shropshire,WV7 3BT❁ Tree Pruning❁ Tree Removal❁ Hedge Trimming❁ Topiary❁ Domestic and commercial❁ Grounds Maintenance inc. Grass Cutting❁ Fully Insured❁ Over 15 Years ExperienceTel: 01902 375244Email: sbtreeandgardensolutions@gmail.comwww.wrekinnews.co.uk / 9

GEORGEEVANSThe Wrekin’sfavouritecolumnist!My Market MatesWELLINGTONMARKET is agreat place,constantlychanging with the times andyet having some stallholderswho have been serving customersfor several generations.I first went there in apram, ninety years ago andmy early memories includePeacock’s Penny Bazaarwhich sold toys for a pennyand a character who soldchina after smashing a fewcrocks to get a crowd roundhim. Over the years manyof the traders have becomeold mates and this article isabout some of them. Unfortunatelythere’s not enoughroom for all the stallholderswho have become myfriends and I must apologiseto those who should be herebut are left out. Maybe I’llsqueeze them into anotherarticle some time.On the way in from WalkerStreet, just past Allan’s CameraShop, where he nowsells wonderful fireworks, isa new paint stall, Rainbow,where the young chap isbuilding a fascinating collectionof paints and thetools to go with them. Thenthere’s an Indian clothesshop that’s just ending fortyyears of trading; that’s a pity.Across Rowland Gate in theoutside market are a mostefficient watch and phone10 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukIN THIS ISSUE OF WREKINNEWS GEORGE EVANS WRITESABOUT HIS MARKET MATESstall, where I’ve often boughtthings and a lovely lady whosold me ribbons to tie on atree on The Wrekin.Graham sells repairedvacuum cleaners (goodones, I know) and is extremelyhelpful, with Raj,his Sikh neighbour, who’sa specialist in bespokekitchen furniture and also askilled musician. There aremany stalls here that wereoperated by the Baker familyfor three generations;their move to a shop in NewStreet has created a big holethat’s being gradually filled.I wish the new traders thebest of luck.Inside is an underwearand nighty stall; I’m wearingsome of her briefs. ‘Margaretthe Eggs’ is a regularcharacter and we often exchangechat and jokes aswell as eggs and cash. Onlyon Thursdays there’s whatwas the WI stall selling jam,marmalade and cakes. Thestall is taken on Saturdaysby the Clifton Cinema group,who have my best hopes ofsuccess. Then there’s ‘Up inSmoke’ where I get my regular‘fix’ of Pensioners’ Mixtobacco. Kevin spends a lotof time walking and runningTelford Foot CareCelia Crow · BSc Hons DipCFHPMobile Foot Health PractitionerFoot health assessmentCorn & callus removalVerruca treatmentsIngrowing nailsNail trimmingAthletes foottreatmentCracked HealsSummer feetpreparationTel: 01952 606229 · Mob: 07977 548957on The Wrekin.Opposite Kevin’s baccystall is Dave who’s takenover from his dad sellingpicture frames and tools.Most of the many pictureson walls and windowsills atmy home came from thereand, like many other markettraders, he couldn’t be morehelpful. Roger Maddox’sfamily greengrocery stallshave sold excellent food atlow prices for generations,some of it home grown. Atthe shoe repairs and keystall there is a genius whohas solved problems for me.The Army Surplus stall isfascinating and I’ve boughtclothing from here which issound and very wearable.Just outside is Aladdin’sCave, an amazing collectionof household tools andsuch, which Mark finds easily,often hanging from theceiling. Tell him what youwant the thing to do andhe’ll produce three differentversions. That includeskitchen or alarm clocks,whisky or wine glasses,saucepans, frying pans,clothes horses and anti-slipbath mats. Then there’sStuart whose stall is calledRosemary after his mother.He sells curtains and hadsome chair-arm protectorscustom-made for me. He’salso a skilled rescue workerat weekends.Near Stuart are severalstalls of books run by Rob,who has expanded from atiny stall to a great place forbrowsers. Unfortunately Robdoesn’t sell new books as hehas the only book shop inWellington. He is very goodat matching books to readersas I have found. When Istarted writing local history,needing to know more aboutthe general subject, I wentto him and the library. Robis highly recommended tobibliophiles.Over in what used to becalled the potato market (forthe obvious reasons) hasbeen for over forty years alarge clothing stall owned byMr Sodhi, who has now retired.It seems to have beentaken over and is the samesize. I hope it’ll survive. Thenearby rug stall is fascinating.Back inside, after the bigcake stall, is David, the relativelynew computer man.Lots of people nowadaysquickly change their computersand smartphones assoon as a newer versionarrives and David is veryskilled at rejuvenating theirold ones and making them> Some of George’s Market matesreusable. ‘Are they guaranteed?’you may ask. Well,like all our market traders,David lives on his reputationand that’s the guarantee; it’sbetter than a legal one. Inour market customers aremuch more important thanin multiple shops and tradingis all done on a personalbasis. Before buyinganything from David I askedaround and found he haddone a good job for a friend,so I went to him for helpand have been several timessince then.The shoe stall has expandeda lot over the yearsand now seems to takeup five or six units, sellingshoes, slippers and bootsfor almost everyone. I’vebeen known several times togo there and say, “A new pairlike these I’m wearing, size10 please.” They’re alwaysquick to serve, knowledgeableand friendly. No wonderthey have prospered. Oppositethem is the big sweetstall selling everything betweenliquorice boot laceslike I bought for a farthingbefore the war to the latestkids’ fads and includingsome extra strong mints I’mfond of.Lesley’s Larder annoysme; she sells the mostbeautiful cheeses and I lovethem, but they give me bellyache so I can’t eat them.Good luck to those who can,it’s a lovely stall.On the way to MarketSquare is a newish café,well run by Kuldip Sahota’sfamily, with odd shapedbut comfortable chairs andpleasant snacks.Please also rememberMay 8th - the 70th anniversaryof VE, which should be‘Peace in Europe Day’. Weshould celebrate it.

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YOURLETTERSThe Wrekin’smost readpages!email the Editor:dave.gregory@ppmedia.co.uksend your letters to: Wrekin NewsBridge Road, Wellington, TelfordShropshire TF1 1RYRural life beckons for KenWE SOLD ourhouse in RoseHill and found alovely detachedhouse in White Cross, Hereford.Barry soon settled inbut Linda was homesick fora while. The garage I hadcome to work at was still underconstruction so I foundmyself acting as Clerk of theWorks.It wasn’t very long beforesomeone asked me aboutmy music, and I was invitedIn the late ‘50s I was a pupilat St Chads Prep School,Wellington.The Headmaster was theRev Dutton as I recall, I amaware that where the schoolwas is now a housing estate,but do you as a localpaper know what happenedto the school and when didit close. I do remember thatthe Rev Dutton had twosons, one was Jeremy andhe joined the Royal MarinesMusic School, I think hisother son was Christopher,but not sure on that, I canrecall two of the teachersone was a Miss Garbutt, andthe other was a guy namedRollason.Wrekin News readers,can you help Graham? Ifyou can, please tell the editor.editor@ppmedia.co.uk.However, initial researchshows that St Chad’s PreparatorySchool was, asGraham remembered, underthe headmastership ofthe Reverend A. M. Dutton.The phone number was Wellington295, and the schooladvertised in the Wrekin Civicand Commercial Directory(1/6d, published by WilfredEdmunds of Chesterfield) asbeing late “The Grove” ParkWalls, Whitchurch Road,Wellington, Salop.It offered Kindergarten16 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukKen Nelson continues his story.He has now moved jobs and givenup his band work. Life in ruralHerefordshire is beckoning.to play with a local band andof course I couldn’t resist.Shortly after I started playingwith them they asked if I’dlead the band as I had previouslydone with my ownband.We rehearsed and theand Preparatory for boysand girls 5 to 14.It also provided preparationfor grammar school andcommon entrance examinationsto public schools.St Chad’s also providedriding lessons with qualifiedstaff.There were also placesfor a few boy boarders.Several years later inthe Wellington (Salop) RuralDistrict Council OfficialGuide and Industrial Handbook,issued under the authorityof the council andpublished by Ed. J. Burrowsof Cheltenham and London.By then the phone numberhad changed to Wellington3395 (due to the growthof the number of telephonesubscribers in the town) andby then there were two Principals,J. C. Drewery MAand Mrs J. C. Drewery MA.It still provided a dayschool for boys and girls,with a “boarding department”for boys and providedplaces for children from fourband started to improve. Wegot a job in Abergavenny,doubling up with a rock ‘n’roll group. I don’t know if wewere the main act or them.We played first and then theother band and we finishedoff the evening.and a half years of age, toGCE.It was listed as “the onlyprivate Day School in thedistrict” and boasted “easyThere was all kinds ofproblems after that whichended up in us having tostand around for two hoursto play the National Anthem.To make matters worse theband found out that we werepaid less than our rock ‘n’ rollcounterparts. Because of thisI stood down from the band toconcentrate on my new job.Bad news was round thecorner in the form of a demandfrom the Inland Revenuefor £5,000 for work doneat the Empress Ballroom.Unfortunately I had kept norecords and had paid theboys in cash. Not knowingwhat to do I telephoned theMusicians Union as I was stilla member and they advisedme to see an accountantcalled Sydney Hulls who hadan office in Stockport.He was a strange chapand said he remembered theband playing at the EmpressWhat happened to St Chads Prep SchoolHi, writesGraham Buck,I wonder if youcan help mewith my quest.access from all parts.”Was the school basedat what is now The GroveHotel, Whitchurch Road?Does anyone have any photographsof the school orthe Reverend Dutton, or Mrand Mrs Drewery? If you canhelp, please contact the editor,editor@ppmedia.co.ukMAKE ADIFFERENCEMy brother-in-law, writes Jane Asher,was diagnosed with Parkinson’s tional cruelty - a third of people inlic misunderstanding and uninten-about fifteen years ago, and was our survey have been stared at, amy original inspiration for joining quarter had their symptoms mistakenfor drunkenness, and one inParkinson’s UK. I have supportedand worked with them ever since, ten have been laughed at because ofand over the years have seen at first their symptoms.hand the pain and struggles that livingwith this devastating condition effect on people with Parkinson’s, in-This hostility can have a profoundcan entail.creasing their depression and anxiety,and leaving some people tooA new survey from Parkinson’sUK has revealed an estimated 69,000 frightened to leave their homes.people in the UK with Parkinson’s To combat this, we are urging peopleto become friendlier by pledginghave experienced hostility and rudenessfrom members of the public. It’s to do small acts of kindness such asunbearable to think of the suffering smiling and being more patient. Inthis can cause - it’s bad enough, for particular, we ask people not to makeexample, having a long-term, incurablecondition which can cause you that can make an enormous differ-assumptions or jump to conclusionsto slur your speech and be unsteady ence to all of us - especially peopleon your feet, without being mistaken with Parkinson’s.by a member of the public of being I do hope your readers will joindrunk.me in pledging to make a difference.I was shocked by the enormous For more information on Parkinson’snumber of people with Parkinson’s Awareness Week, visit upyourfriendly.com.who regularly come up against pub-but he only seemed to wantto talk about music. Eventuallyhe took all the detail andtold me not to worry andhe would see to everything.About six weeks later I gotanother letter from the InlandRevenue aksing me toattend court as I was beingprosecuted for not payingtax on a café I had ownedin Buxton.I was back on the phoneto Sydney but he told me hewould attend court on mybehalf. A few weeks later Ihad a letter from him sayingI owed £10 to the InlandRevenue and his bill was£15! I was so delighted that Itook the day off work to takethe money to him personally.The showroom, workshopand parts departmentwere eventually finishedin Hereford and businessstarted to pick up. The troublewas there were so manyreps from the finance companyplying for our trade andconstantly taking me to therenowned steak bars thatmy weight started to pile on.Although it was gratifyingto know I could sell carsand keep the workshopbusy something seemedto be missing for me. Afterthree years Mr Greenhoustold me I could take over theWhitchurch branch as GeneralManager as the presentmanger was failing in his job.This presented anotherchallenge and the cost ofthe mortgage was hurtingme financially, I took on thechallenge and the increasein salary. The new house inWhitchurch was quite nicebut the one in Hereford hadspoiled Linda and she wasnot too happy, but as usualshe accepted it. Both thechildren adapted to life intheir new schools.Next week it all turns sourat Greenhous and Ken hassome decisions to make.

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Theaircraft which was carryinga crew of five airmen was flyingabove Llansilin when oneof its engines caught fire.The valley it was flyingover is a very peaceful rurallocation with very little housing,mainly farmland.While this disaster wasunfolding in the night skiesMr Williams was returningto his farm in the valley afterdoing his evening’s duty inthe Home Guard. His housewas called Bwich-y-Rhiw,nestling right below theWellington Bomber’s fatefulflightpath.By the time the Wellingtonwas in difficulty, EdwinWilliams and his wife AnnieJane, had just retired to bedand their children Dan andhis sister together with aland girl Nancy were alsoasleep.Up in the sky one of theaircraft’s engines brokeaway from the wing and hurtledto earth landing directlyon the farm. The force ofthe blazing engine struck directlyon Edwin and Annie’sbedroom propelling themboth through the house intothe cellar. They both diedinstantly.Dan managed to rescuehis sister and the Land Armygirl. He sustained a deep cutto his arm but managed getboth girls to safety. He laterreceived a commendationfor his bravery.The stricken aircraft wenton to crash into a hill immediatelybehind the farmhouse. All five airmen werekilled but sadly only twobodies were found at thecrash site, so severe hadbeen the fire.A few miles away fromthe crash site, a soldier was18 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukLes Beamond from Wellingtonbrought in a very interesting storyabout World War II and a tragedythat happened not too far fromhere.Les relates to an incident thathappened in 1943 and he followedthe story through to its conclusionin 1993. Les takes up the story.> Sergeant Ottley’s name freshly etched in to the WarMemorialreturning home for a shortspell of leave. He had justgot off the train at Gobowenrailway station when he sawa huge flash of light from thedirection of Llansilin.The soldier’s name wasBill Wren and he was tolearn the next morning of thetragedy that unfolded on hisdoorstep.Fifty years on from thetragedy and Les Beamondand his wife were drivingnear the village of Llansilinwhen they saw a gatheringof people. Les stopped andwas told the people hadgathered to commemoratethe fateful night fifty yearsago when seven people died(five in the aircraft togetherwith Mr and Mrs Williams).Among the crowd ofmourners was the OswestryTown Mayor, a certain Bill> Councillor Bill Wren (left), Nancy Povey (the Land Girl survivor) and William Richards, allstand under the plaque at Bwich-y-Rhiw farm in Llansilin.Wren. He related the storyto Les of the night he sawan explosion on the hill nearLlansilin.The townspeople hadraised money to have aplaque put on the side ofthe now rebuilt farmhousewhere the tragedy had happened.The plaque had allseven names engraved onit. There was some surplusmoney which was donatedto the Royal Air Force BenevolentFund.Air Vice Marshall F C HurdleRAFBF, wrote back to Billthanking him for the donationand relating a final twistin the dramatic tale. Onlythat morning a man was inhis office asking for informationon an old school friendof his who was the pilot ofa Wellington Bomber whichcrashed near Oswestry killingall on board. The airministry had told him theycould only confirm that hispal was: ‘Missing, no knowngrave.’With the incident happeningover fifty years ago, thechances were very slim thatanything could be done toconfirm details of his death.The man was concernedthat his pal’s name was notentered on the war memorialin his home town of StAlbans in Hertfordshire.The Air Vice Marshall wasnot able to help the manwith enquiry but no soonerhad he left the office whenthe Air Vice Marshall pickedup Bill Wren’s letter from hisin-tray with the informationabout the 1943 crash andthe crew members names.It was an extraordinaryco-incidence and quicklythe Air Vice Marshall calledthe man back into his room.The man had been trying tolocate his friend SergeantG. G. Ottley and one of thenames on the plaque in Llansilinwas Sergeant G. 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Going back toTerry Heath’sFOLLOWING ONfrom my recent articlesabout the earlydays of soul music inTelford, a great many thingshave happened. SylviaDean, another original SundayHeath’s soulie, has starteda new facebook group,Shropshire soul friends60’s/70’s which already hasaround 200 members. It isa very live and active groupwhich puts old photographsof friends of the group, rangingfrom holidays, weddingsand pictures taken of localbands and dances. It alsohas enabled old friends fromaround the country to renewfriendships with people thatthey have not seen in somecases for over 30 years.The creation of this grouphas triggered an idea thathad been floating around for prevailinga year or so, that of a TerryHeath’s Reunion.22 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukRob Corbett writesWhen another old Heath’ssoul regular, Don Forbes,contacted me to ask if Iwould help set up a reunionI immediately agreed.Don then contactedthe current owner of theold Town House, Mr EricRagonesi, to establish if wecould use the venue. Havingagreed that we could,a meeting was arranged.Sadly in the intervening period,Eric’s brother, Sam,another original Heath’s soulmember, passed away. Thistragedy delayed things, forobvious reasons, but themeeting finally took placewith Eric and the currentoccupier Costas, Don andmyself. As a result of thecircumstancesDon and I decided that all ofthe proceeds from the eventSuit Hireshould be donated to theAir Ambulance, in memoryof Sam. This decision beingfully endorsed by Sam’sfamily and friends.So the date was set, Sunday24th May, and with greatsupport from PP Media, ticketswent on sale on Friday16th April. Within a week 250tickets had been sold, manyto people from all over theUK who are keen to revisittheir old stomping groundand meet with old friends.All of the DJs are providingtheir time free of chargeand include Micky Ward, PhilTaylor, Don Forbes, Don Allen,John Venn, Keith Thomsonand myself plus SpecialGuest Mr Joe Dean. OtherDJs may be added once finalarrangements are made.Music policy will be strictlyKings Menswear & Suit HireTel: 01952 259107Email: info@kingsmenswear.co.uk · www.kingsmenswear.co.uk32 Woodside Road, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire TF1 5EZsoul and Motown from themid 60’s to early 70’s, whenHeath’s was at it its peak.There have been manychanges to the Town Housesince the golden years ofour time there, and many willfind it totally unrecognisableto how it was, but where elsecould you hold a Heath’sreunion, and the soul of thebuilding certainly remains.Tickets are available toanyone that is interestedin the music from this erawhether you were fortunateenough to attend, (ornot) the soul music Meccaof Telford, that was TerryHeaths during the period1967 to 1974.At the time of going topress ticket sales have exceeded300, so if you wantto be part of this great eventyou had better get your ticketsquickly.TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM:-The Golden Purse – Market Street, WellingtonThe Bulls Head – Dawley BankThe Castle Vaults – ShrewsburyHope to see you there for what will be a night of pure nostalgia.PROTECT YOURSELF ANDYOUR FAMILY FROM THE SUNIF YOU and your family aregoing to attend a fete, anoutdoor show or concert,this month, or if you orare just off for a walk, do,please, be aware of the potentialdanger from the sun.Even if the sun is notvisible, of for example, it isovercast, during the summermonths the sun canstill be strong enough tocause cases of quite painfulsunburn.What can you do to provideprotection from thesun?Protect your skin withclothing, don’t forget towear a hat that protectsyour face, neck and ears.Spend time in the shadebetween 11am and 3pmwhen it’s sunny.When choosing a sunscreenlook for a highprotection SPF (SPF 30or more to protect againstharmful UVA).Apply plenty of sunscreen15-30 minutes beforegoing out in the sunand reapply every twohours.Be sure to reapply sunscreenafter swimming andtowel-drying.Keep babies and youngchildren out of direct sunlight.For more informationabout Sun AwarenessWeek visit www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk.Lunch Clubat RamadaTelford IronbridgeWeekdays 12pm - 2pmServing a 2 coursemenu, only £7.95 pp,or £14 for 2 people.And what’s more –our lunch loyalty cardmeans your 6th visitis on us!To book call01952 425 008ramadatelford.co.uk

mind + body healingDO YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER?DO YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?DO YOU WANT TO BE PAIN FREE?DO YOU WANT TO RECOVERFROM DEPRESSION OR ANXIETY?Just one hour a week is all it takes to feel better!call 01743 600581 to book your FREE trial.MIRUJI – THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE, ACCORDINGTO MANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSWINwellbeinga£10,000!chair worthSimply book afree trial to beentered intoour prize drawOur lives have been transformed by Miruji - so could yours“I’ve given my mobilityscooter to my son”At the age of 86, GeoffUnitt thought he wasstuck with his mobilityscooter for the rest ofhis life.But since fi nding hisway into a Miruji chairand losing two stone ineight months, he hasrecovered his mobilityand has found he canget by without it.He even managed aholiday where was ableto enjoy a mile-longramble along Sandownbeach to the zoo.He said: “I signed upfor 12 months finishingin April this year. I canmove around a littlebit more now, going upand down to the shopsand that, using a stick.I did have a mobilityscooter but I found Ididn’t need it any moreso I gave it to my sonwho is crippled with arthritis.“After losing theweight, I can also tiemy own shoe lacesagain for the first timein years.”Geoff has a damagedleg and a knee replacementso finds it difficultto do regular exercisebut, he says, the Mirujiaudios have rewiredhis thinking, changingthe way he behavesaround food.“I’ve been using thechairs for 45 minutesonce a week,” he explained.“The massage is goodand the hypnotherapyputs you off your food.I don’t eat anywherenear the amount I usedto. I’ve been through allthe hypnotherapy audioprogrammes severaltimes.”Since fi nishing in thechair, Geoff has had afall and was immobilisedfor 14 weeks butis delighted that hemanaged to keep theweight off. “I couldn’tdo anything except sitin a chair,” he said.“But still I didn’t wantto eat like I used to. Itis as though the hypnotherapyhas reprogrammedmy brain.”“Everyone said it wouldn’twork but I lost 2 stone”SUSAN Childs thoughtMiruji sounded ‘toogood to be true’ untilshe tried it for herself– and lost two stone.“Everyone I talk tosaid it couldn’t possiblywork, but I don’tthink they fully understandit.”She has proved themwrong, and then some,by losing two stone,from 14st 4lb to 12st4lb and dropping severaldress sizes.“I’ve tried to loseweight before. I usedto be a binge eater. I’deat when I didn’t needto. If there were eversweets in the house Iwould always go andeat them.”Susan, from Shrewsbury,had her doubtsabout Miruji, initially,and it took three orfour sessions beforeshe understood that itcould work for her.“You have to be readyto make that commitmentto go regularly,”she said. “I never in amillion years thought Icould do this. It’s absolutelybrilliant. I’m pullingjeans out from mywardrobe that I haven’tbeen anywhere nearfor four years. I usedto hide it all under thebaggiest of tops. I amso much more confi -dent, my husband isreally, really impressedwith me.”“I still eat quite a lotreally but it’s only whatI need and it works forme. I’ve also joined awalking group. I’m reallyonly going to Mirujifor maintenance now,as I’ve got to where Iwant to be.“Sometimes I sit inthe chair and thinkabout other things andI get to the end of thesession and think, well,I didn’t really listen butI think your subconscioustakes in themessages from theaudio the whole timeyou are sitting there.All I can say is that itworks for me.”“Every time I get out of thechair I feel like I canrun a marathon”YOU’RE never too oldto get yourself in order– according to 83-yearoldGerald Mervill, fromSundorne, in Shrewsbury.He has lost 11lb in sixweeks, since beginningMBT and is aiming tolose another stonewithin a year. Gerald retiredfrom his very wellknown ‘Mervill & Sons’decorating businessaged 59, following astroke; his wife diedthree years ago and henow manages all hisown cooking, washingand cleaning, alone athome.“At 83, I recognised Icould do with a bit ofhelp,” he said. “I sawall the adverts outsideand thought what’s allthis? I didn’t see theharm in giving it a try.Now I’m watching whatI eat and leaving off thecrisps and the biscuits.“Every time I get outof the chair and go outside,I feel as though Icould run a marathon,”he laughed. “I know Icouldn’t but that’s thekind of positive feelingit gives you.“I’m really enjoyingcoming. It gives astructure to my weekand gets quite sociableand the staff are solovely and polite.“I can’t see why theywon’t have this on theNHS. It would save thetaxpayer more than abit of money.”FREE TRIAL01743 600 581www.miruji.com9 Roushill, Shrewsbury SY1 1PQ Relax + feel better

mind + body healing“Miruji hashelped me loseover 5 stone”IF Angie Robinson’s husbandTom ever wins the lottery, hesays he wants to invest it all inMiruji.Seventy-two year-old Angie, fromRoden, was a dress size 32 and barelyable to leave the house.“If I went out I would usually fallover and it would take quite a fewpeople to get me on my feet again,”she said. “It was just embarrassing soI stopped going out.”Now, with the help of the Sit andSlim programme, she has lost sixand a half stone and is a healthiersize 24-26 and far more agile.“I’m so overwhelmed with the chair;it’s unreal. I’ve been able to walkbetter, go upstairs better. I was acomplete mess; I was getting to belike a hermit. I didn’t want to goanywhere. “My husband Tom saidhe’s noticed such a difference in mywellbeing. My whole personality haschanged, I’m more relaxed. I had ajob to keep up with him when we’rewalking. Now it’s the other wayaround. He’s absolutely delighted forme.”The weight piled on after Angieretired at 58, when health problemsrestricted her activity; she just kepton getting bigger and bigger: “I’dalways been plumpish but so activethat it didn’t matter. Then suddenly Iwas immobile and bored – and whatdo you do? Sit around eating toastwith loads of butter.”She has macular degenerative disease,emphysema, sciatica and short-termmemory loss, following an accidentwhen she slipped and hit her headon concrete. It was when she wasdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes ontop of her other problems, that shedecided to try Miruji.She said: “My health problems can“Weight loss was my goal butI gained so much more!”Dear All,I would just like to re-cap on myyear at Miruji and give you a verybrief history about myself.Coming up to Shrewsbury fromLondon in 1999 I worked as amusical instrument repairer untilone fateful day in August 2001 Isuffered a nearly fatal stroke which,I am told, I made a remarkablerecovery from. Apart from all theissues in my head (which are healingslowly over time) I was issued withmedication which made me balloonin weight. During my early recoveryI was unable to walk much whichonly exacerbated the problem.I embarked on a period of overindulgence in food and drink. Ilived in a dark flat with little naturalsunlight in the winter months. I wasnot a happy man.I saw a sign outside your premiseslast August. Weight loss was myoriginal goal but I gained so muchmore! The light on the beach tookcare of my winter blue full stop.The Miruji Chair I found a totallyamazing and uplifting experiencephysically. I lost a stone. Graduallyas I listened to the Audio messagesI found a remarkable change comingover me. Around November I joineda gym. I’ve never been in a gym in mylife. I’d been fit up to my thirties doto physical work but not REALLYfit. The pounds kept coming offbut I still couldn’t give up my oldways. Gradually the programminghelped me to motivate myself bothphysically and mentally using myown resource. I suddenly began torealise what those resources were. Iam now two stone lighter and knowI am fitter than I was twenty yearsago. I’ve also got the same waist sizeI had in my twenties!Thank you all and particularly Alanfor having the foresight to initiatethis amazing project!Peter Sheehanbe very stressful; I’ve found listeningto the audios has made me so muchmore positive. I only went out ofcuriosity to begin with. I thought itwas absolutely fantastic.I’m more agile now because I’ve lostin total six and a half stone, althoughsome of that was before I came toMiruji. I’ve done so many diets, it’sunreal but I never stick to them. I goback to my old ways and put moreon.“I think what Sit and Slim does iswork on your subconscious so youare motivated to stick to it. It mademe realise nobody else was goingto do it for me. Only I can makethat decision to eat sensibly – to godown the right road, not eat loads ofsweets and all the naughty things. Inthe morning I just have porridge, asandwich at midday and a healthymeal and vegetables at night. Thequantity has gone down. Before, myHAVING undergone threesignificant operations within fourmonths, Brenda Ratcliffe, fromHodnet, was feeling worn out –Miruji has put a spring in her stepagain.“I haven’t had wonderfully goodhealth,” said the grandmother ofthree. “I’ve got osteoarthritis in bothhips and I suffer from asthma.”She had also had gall bladder, kneeand carpel tunnel surgery in a veryshort time. She was told she mighthave to have hip replacement surgerynext – but she now believes Mirujimight spare her from that, at leastfor the time being.“In five weeks my hip pain has justdisappeared,” she said. “I’ve beencoming three to four times a week.It’s got to be coming here that’s doneit. I can’t think of anything else.“I’m so much perkier now, especiallygoodness me, I’d have fry-ups andloads of cakes and biscuits all daylong. Now, I might still have a baconsandwich but I’ll grill it.”Angie did approach her GP to askabout weight-loss surgery but therewere concerns about her age – and alack of funding for the procedure inShropshire.She is so proud that she hasachieved such sustained weightlossfor herself and is determined tocontinue: “I love it. I can’t wait – Ilook forward to ‘my therapy’. It’s sorelaxing. I can’t describe to anyonehow much it’s made me feel inmyself, just wellbeing. I have sciaticaand - touch wood – that’s gone too,with the massage. I feel rejuvenated,more like 27 than 72. Now I have nonegativity whatsoever. People needto give it a chance.“In five weeks my hip painhas just disappeared”in the mornings. I get up at 6.30am,do the vaccuuming, get the veg done– whereas I used to be very tired andsluggish. I’d also get up three or fourtimes a night, whereas now it’s justonce.“I’m not stressed any more and Ihave so much more energy. I hope toget back to swimming and walkingagain soon. I’m enjoying coming, it’squite sociable.”FREE TRIAL01743 600 581www.miruji.com9 Roushill, Shrewsbury SY1 1PQ Relax + feel better

“The wholeworld cameback into focus”IT was chronic fatigue that keptBarbara Evans, 53, from Ellesmerefrom going back to work, until shediscovered the Miruji chairs.She now sleeps the whole nightthrough, wakes up feeling refreshedand has gone back to work as asupport worker for Age Concern.She has also lost 12lb and gonedown a dress size, to a size 14.A mum of four children, agedbetween 16 and 22, three of whomstill live at home, Barbara used to befull of energy, enjoying zumba classesand swimming in her free time.But in 2011 she was diagnosed withchronic fatigue syndrome.“I was so frustrated and angry, notbeing able to do what I’d always beenmind + body healing“I’ve ditched my sticks & got my sparkle back”Chronic, widespread pain andfatigue had ruined Julia Collett’s lifeand left her facing a bleak, joylessfuture.Fibromyalgia and flu-like symptomsof ME kept her from holding downa job, or enjoying her children fornearly 13 years.“I got to the stage where I reallycouldn’t do anything,” she said.“I thought, is this really it for therest of my life? The thought wasunbearable.”She discovered the Miruji chair inJanuary and she has been able toabandon her walking sticks and canclimb stairs again for the first timein years.Former ICT teacher Julia, 56, fromTelford, has lost almost a stone so farable to do,” she said.“I would lie on the settee all day.”She saw an advertisement for freeplaces on the Miruji trial and beganusing the chair in January this year.“I thought since there was no magicpill for what I had, I would give it ago. I had nothing to lose.“After about four weeks I noticed mysleep patterns were getting better,”she said.“With ME you are constantlyextremely tired and even when youdo go off to sleep it isn’t refreshing.You still wake up feeling washed out.“Now as soon as my head hits thepillow I’m gone. The first time Iwoke up after a good night’s sleepand her BMI has dropped from 48to 42.8.“I’m absolutely flabbergasted,” shesaid. “They would have to lock meup to stop me coming now.“I’m so upbeat. I’ve got my sparkleback. People ask me, how are youlike this now? I was like a little oldlady before. Now I can practicallyrun up and down the stairs. I haveso much more energy. I exercise withdumbbells at home and do Wii Fitstep aerobics.“I can do more now than I havebeen able to do for years. I’m sucha convert. The transformation in meis amazing. I was on anti-depressantsmorning and night, now I’ve cutright down to one in the morning.I was so shocked. I had slept for 12hours straight.“You get so used to waking in theearly hours and walking around likea zombie. Suddenly it was as thoughthe world had come back into focus.”Barbara continued using the chairstwice a week and has found thestrength to begin taking regularexercise.“I have built up to taking the dog outevery day for at least an hour alongthe canal in Ellesmere,” she said.“Walking is something I used toenjoy a lot. Miruji has given me anew lease of life. You can tell whenI’ve been here. I’m more chilled out.I have a much greater sense of selfworth.I feel I can tackle anything.“We’ve had some issues with ourhouse. If that had happened sixmonths ago I would have had anervous breakdown. Now I can takeit in my stride.”Barbara believes the Miruji chairshould be freely available to all, viathe NHS. “If I hadn’t been able to goon the trial I couldn’t have done it,”she said.“People are having surgery to stopobesity. They should be taking actionbefore it goes that far. It’s the samewith depression; don’t just givepeople pills and gloss over them.Look at the person as a whole anddeal with the problems that areactually there.“With the chairs, I think you willknow quite quickly if it is going towork for you but you should give itat least a month to give it a fair go.“There are trigger sentences for mein the audio which have changed theway I look at food, forever. I’m tellingeveryone I meet to give it a go.”“The massage is lovely but I thinkthe important thing is the way theaudio filters into your subconscious.The voice takes you deeper anddeeper; you are so relaxed it’s goingstraight in.”Now Julia is hoping to return to theGreek islands, where she enjoyed ahoneymoon with husband Clive, fora sailing holiday.“My outlook is so positive now,” shesaid. “My confidence has soared. Sixmonths ago I was just a shadow. Iwouldn’t say boo to a goose. Now Iwon’t be walked over. I answer back.“I’m so positive about this place, Ican’t tell you.”“My first Mirujiexperience”When a friend started talkingabout Miruji in Shrewsbury Iwas keen to give it a go.I was greeted by smiling,friendly staff when I arrived atthe Miruji reception which actuallylooks like much more likea tropical beach bar. I was usheredon to the beach where Isettled myself on a sun lounger.The light box gave off beautifulbeams of sunshine and relaxationas I settled back and shutmy eyes feeling the warmth ofthe ‘sun’ on my face. Heaven!No wonder sufferers with SAD(Seasonal Affected Disorder)benefit so much from sittingunder a light box for half anhour a week during the cold,dark winter.Before long I was taken to thewell-being massage chair whichuses a combination of relaxingmassage and NLP (Neuro-LinguisticProgramming) to promotea positive mindset. I wassettled into the large comfortablechair and plugged in to ageneral ‘sit and de-stress’ audio.After 40 minutes of pummellingand de-knotting, I simplycouldn’t get enough of it. Theaudio seemed to be playingdeep in my distant sub-consciousnessas I drifted along ona cloud of pure relaxation.The difference in how I feltwhen I left was amazing. I feltso much more relaxed, all mystress seemed to be lifted frommy shoulders and to say that Iwent home in a great mood wasan understatement.The Miruji experience has leftme completely reorganising mylife. I feel so much more positiveand now I make time for relaxationand de-stressing.FREE TRIAL01743 600 581www.miruji.com9 Roushill, Shrewsbury SY1 1PQ Relax + feel better

SAVANNAH - A HOMEGROWN TALENTSAVANNAH ARE anemerging Telfordband. Their style’sa blend of variousinfluences, resulting in theguitar based sound with abounce, catchy lyrical twist.2014 saw them gig relentlesslycementing the basisfor their ever growing localfollowing. Supporting namessuch as Bad Manners, FromThe Jam & Big Country etc,along with several festivalappearances, Farmer Phils,Oakfest etc.To record and releasetheir single MOVE theyformed their own independentlabel, Hartfield Record’swhich will continue to be thename putting out Savannahrecords.2015 has seen the bandNew localrail bookpublishedNeil Clarke has written a newbook called Railways of EastShropshire Through Time,published by Amberley Publishing,at £14.99. Itís a 96page paperback crammedfull of images of the railwaysof East Shropshire, tracingthe history of railways in thearea right back to the veryearliest of times with platewaysof the Industrial Revolution,the massive growth ofthe Nineteenth Century andthe despoliation that was theBeeching era and railwaysof today.It is very well illustratedand, despite the fact that severalphotographs seem to bea little over-exposed in thebook, it is still a very usefulbook for the railway enthusiastand for the student ofindustrial archaeology andshould be on their present listfor birthdays and as somethingto be put in the Christmaspresent drawer! it’s reasonablypriced at £14.99 andNeil’s the enthusiasm andrelease their debut singleMOVE to 250 adoring fansat their local Town Hall. Thesuccess of the single continuesto build with the bandsfirst official music video. Attemptingto capture a topof the pops feel, the videois the perfect accompanimentto the track. Limit editionCDs can be orderedvia the band website or thetrack can be downloadedvia iTunes.The track is a upbeat indieanthem that does whatit says on the tin, makes youMOVE. Written from a loosejam while all the memberslost on the grand national,it captures the feeling of aggressionand also not caring,making the next move.As the success fromspecialist knowledge shinesthrough with every paragraph.It should be availablethrough all bookshops andonline retailers, where it isalso available as an e-book inmultiple formats.However, three lucky readersof the Wrekin News canwin a copy! Just send yourdetails (including postal addressto: Railways of EastShropshire competition,Lucy Gregory, Wrekin News,Bridge Road, Wellington,Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1RY,or email lucy@gregory@ppmedia.co.uk.MOVE continues to grow Savannahplan to release theirnext double A side single“Back Street Robber” and“Live Your Life” May 30thwith a UK tour to support.Dates are soon to be released.Until the release of theirnext single the band continueto gig to keep them onpeak form as live is wherethey thrive. May 9th they willsupport Mod revival bandThe Circles at the FixxionWarehouse, Wolverhamptonthen May 24th will see themperform their last local giguntil their tour is over. WrekinInn, Wellington will be verybusy that night!http://savannahuk.co.uk/shop/music/move-cd-single/Wrekin News have fourcopies of their first CD togive away. Just send yourMUCH MORE THANJUST A HOTEL...Watling Street, Telford,Shropshire TF1 2NJwww.telfordwhitehouse.co.ukT: 01952 250 700E: enquiries@telwhitehouse.com@TelfordHotelTelford Whitehouse Hotelcontact details to Lucy.gregory@ppmedia.co.uk orSavannah Competition, C/OLucy Gregory, Wrekin News,Bridge Road, Wellington,Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1RY.MEETThe Telford WhitehouseHotel has all you need for asuccessful meeting whetherit’s for just 2 or up to 400delegates. With 14 differentsized rooms to choose fromwe can match any of yourrequirements.............................................EATEnjoy delicious food withfriends and family in ourBrasserie style restaurantwhere our tasty Sunday lunchis available every week. Orjoin us in the Dugout SportsBar for a range of sandwiches,light meals and bar snacks.............................................CELEBRATEWe have a host of packagesto meet your requirementswhether it’s weddings,christenings, Christmas parties,themed evenings, exhibitions,events or celebrating the life ofa loved one.............................................RELAXWe offer a range of flexiblememberships for our Life@Whitehouse Leisure Club fromjust £25 per month, nonecarrying a minimum termcontract.www.wrekinnews.co.uk / 27

BereavementTAKING CARE OFYOUR LOVED ONESCHOOSING MUSICFOR YOUR FUNERALChoosing music for your funeral used to justbe a case of letting the vicar suggest someappropriate hymns. But recent years haveseen a growth in people selecting their ownmusic for their funeral or cremation service.These must be agreed in advance withthe vicar or the offi ciant, but some peopleplan well in advance and produce their owncompilation CD of the music they want to beremembered for.Top tunes consist of: Always Look OnThe Bright Side Of Life, My Way, Time to SayGoodbye, Wind Beneath My Wings, OverThe Rainbow, Angels, In My Life, You RaiseMe Up, Time After Time, My Heart Will GoOn, You’ll Never Walk Alone.NORTHWOOD & SONSFUNERAL DIRECTORSYour wishes always carried out in a quiet and dignified mannerFamily business · Home visits available· Private chapel of rest · 24 hours serviceOur funeral plans can be tailored to your exact needsVisit: www.northwoodfunerals.co.ukCall Andrew Woodhouse:01952 727248Using pension reforms toavoid rising funeral costsDEAN LAMBLE, Sun-Life’s MD, believesfuneral planningmust be consideredby anyone thinking oftaking money from their pensionpot as a result of recentreforms.“No-one likes to talk aboutdying. But our Cost of Dyingreport shows he cost of afuneral has grown by 67% inthe past decade to £3,973.So talking about and planningfor your funeral’s vital.“Now most people aged55 or over can access theirentire pension pot and areChristine’sFloristFlowers for anyoccasion including:● Weddings● Funerals● Anniversaries● Birthdaysfree to use it how they wantto.“Because of potential taxconsequences, I’m not suggestinganyone should rushinto cashing their pensionsin. But anyone wanting totake a lump sum out maywant to consider using someof it to pay for their funeralin advance, to beat funeralinflation.“With a funeral plan, youcan ensure the basic costsand arrangements are sortedso, when the time comes,your loved ones have less toworry about.“You can pay for your funeralin one go at today’sprices, and the plan will providethe agreed funeral serviceson your death, avoidinginflation, a potential considerablesaving.“Plus, once you’ve madeyour arrangements you canget back to living life to thefull, safe in the knowledgeyour funeral wishes haven’tonly been made clear, buthave been paid for too.”(EDITOR: Local funeraldirectors offer pre-paymentoptions. Please contact themfor details.)For all your Funeralflowers and arrangements55 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EATel: 01952 274871THE SHROPSHIREFUNERAL PLAN is arrangedby experienced, qualifiedfuneral professionals in the comfortof your home or at one ofour funeral homes.The ShropshireFuneral PlanDo not leave the important details to be taken by a sales person who ispurely motivated by commission, operating via the telephone or in yourlocal shopping centre.· A local Funeral Plan · A local independent Funeral Director· A local price · A national Funeral Planning Trust FundShropshireFuneral Plansfrom £3,250The C J Williams Funeral Service Harry Edwards & Sons John Williams Funeral ServiceTELFORD 01952 505835 WELLINGTON 01952 244949 SHIFNAL 01952 460669www.theshropshirefuneralplan.com“It gives me complete peace of mind”28 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk

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BereavementTAKING CARE OF YOUR LOVED ONESPRIDING OURSELVES ON INDIVIDUAL DESIGNSAND STONES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITYChoose from granite, marble,contemporary and traditional. Wesupply photo plaques and can laseretch in to any memorial.Take a look at our on linecatalogue. Many of these memorialsare on display in our showroom.There are also memorials on displayin the showroom that do notfeature on the website.www.broseley-memorials.co.ukVery competitive prices and wealways have a “Memorial of theMonth”. This is a different featuredmemorial every month offered at adiscounted price.We are able to clean andrestore all types of memorials,however small or largeThe work is carried out on thepremises by ourselves whichmeans we can help you choose adesign and wording to suit yourindividual needs.COVERING ALL OF SHROPSHIREWe are open Monday-Friday 9-5pm, Saturday by appointment;Telephone: 01952 88390688 HIGH STREET, BROSELEY, SHROPSHIRE, TF12 5ETWe can also visit you at your home if that is more convenientWhen in Memoriashould last foreverYOU ONLY haveone opportunityto get a headstoneright. Whichis why people befuddledby grief need the patientand caring assistance ofprofessional monumentalmasons, like Broseley Memorials.Broseley Memorials hasbeen established for overthree decades, havingbeen founded in 1984.They pride themselveson their caring, professionalservice and that they offerindividual designs anduse stones of the highestquality.The work is undertakenwithin their own premises.Unlike some placeswhich farm the work outto industrial concerns usinglaser cutters, BroseleyMemorials employ skilledcraftsmen to hand cut lettersusing techniques MasterMasons of times pastwould have used.But they can provide laseretched photographicimages too, as the blendancient skills with the latestin advanced technology.The choice of stonesavailable include granite,marble, sandstone or slateand they also stock a widerange of marble statues,artificial flower vases, andphotographic plaques.As all the work is undertakenin their own workshops,their staff can assistyou to choose a headstoneto suit your needs.They are open Mondayto Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturdaysby appointment.See examples of theirmemorials in their showroomor at www.broseleymemorials.co.uk.Theypride themselves on theircompetitive pricing.You can call them on01952 883906. Visitors bycar can set TF12 5ET fortheir satnav.Home visits can be arrangedif that is more convenient.Broseley Memorialsalso offers a memorialrestoration service.OakengatesLimes Walk, Oakengates, Telford,Shropshire TF2 6EP01952 613660Care when it’sneeded most- 24 Hour Service- Pre-Paid Funeral Plans- Memorial MasonryMadeleyHorseshoe Court, 1 Anstice Square,Madeley, Telford TF7 5BD01952 586956Wellington8 Market Square, Wellington, Telford,Shropshire TF1 1BP01952 253188Bridgnorth - High Town82 High Street, Bridgnorth,Shropshire WV16 4DS01746 766715Bridgnorth - Low Town58 Mill Street, Bridgnorth,Shropshire WV15 5AG01746 769025www.coopfunerals.co.uk30 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk

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Now OpenMis-sold PPI? Nowthere’s a local solution!BEWILDERED BYadverts and pressstories? Botheredby ‘robot’ calls? Ifyou’ve had a loan, creditcard, mortgage or financedeal, it’s possible you weremiss-sold Payment ProtectionInsurance. Somepeople had PPI added, butweren’t told!Some people say: “It’seasy to do it yourself. Justdownload the forms on theInternet, fill them in and getthe money you’re owed!”What if the bank says: “Thecomputer says no”? Is thatright? You need an expert.Someone who can ask theright people the right questions.Someone who canensure you get your hardearnedmoney back. MeetSteve Bleasby of AcornClaim Assist.Steve says: “I establishedAcorn Claim Assist to offerreaders an easy, effective localway to claim compensationfor miss-sold PPIs. Priorto early retirement I workedin senior management fora top High Street bank forover 30 years. I’m familiarwith how PPIs were sold andmiss-sold. I’ve been dealingwith PPI claims for over 10years.”He points out: “Our averagesettlement figure onagreed claims is a shadeover £4,500. And do remember,it’s not the bank’s money!It’s your money whichwe return to you!”He added: “We’reunique! From start to finishI personally deal with yourclaim. This includes a freeinitial consultation in yourhome, to establish if youhave a valid claim.”Some firms offering thisservice charge between 20to 40%, Acorn Claim Assistcharges an inclusive 12.5%.Why the difference? Stevesays: “We’re a family business.We don’t need a largetelesales team or processingcentre. It’s why we offerour service at 12.5%. As Iwork no win, no fee, thereare no nasty shocks shouldyou turn out not to be owedanything.“Someone told me we’rea PPI claims company witha conscience. Whilst that’sflattering, all I know is, I domy best to ensure you getyour money back!”But Steve adds a note ofcaution: “If a bank or creditcard company phones youor writes to you out of theblue, don’t ignore them. Becausethey set an arbitrarydate and will consider yourclaim ended! If you get acall or letter contact us asquickly as possible. Whateveryou do, don’t ignorethem.“Also, if we’re alreadyacting on your behalf andyou get a letter or a callfrom your bank ‘requestingdetails’ politely refer them tous as your representatives,as we have all the detailsthey need.”Have you taken out a loan, credit card, finance agreement ormortgage in the last 20 years?You may have been mis-sold a Payment Protection Plan (PPI)and could be due compensation of hundreds or possiblythousands of pounds!32 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk

WREKIN NEWS HOME IMPROVEMENTSSpring into SummerWHILST WE progressthroughspringtime tothe brighter,longer days of summer wenotice that the birds are singing,the flowers are bloomingand... the fence needspainting, the wall needs repointing,the kitchen floorneeds replacing, the kitchenunits need serious work,the bedroom needs to havesomething done about it,your wardrobe needs to bereplaced, your duvets needprofessional cleaning andyour garden needs the careful,skilled attention of anexpert gardener. Also, whendid the paint in your livingroomsuddenly become so...drab and dreary?Now’s the time for homeimprovements!Whilst this might strikefear into the hearts of some,you smart folk (that’s WrekinNews readers!) only needa notepad and pen or acomputer tablet or PC (justdownload the latest issueof Wrekin News from www.wrekinnews.co.uk) a mug oftea and some biscuits andmake a list of what you needto be done in your homeand garden, work your wayGREENWAYSFARM SHOPAshley Road, St Georges, TF2 9LFTel: 07845 736144Spring BeddingPlants now availableOPEN: MON-FRI 9AM - 5PM &10AM - 5PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY(CLOSED WEDNESDAY)● Most fruit and veg grown on farm● Eggs laid by our own ducks and chickens● Own Pork ● Manure● 3 bags of compost - £10Come and see our animals, we havechickens, ducks, pigs, cows, horse and Ponywww.greenwaysfarmshop.co.ukthrough the current issueof Wrekin News and matchyour requirement with theadvertisers.From furniture to flooring,professional cleaningservices to new kitchens,bedrooms, or bathrooms,from electrical work to gardening,from drives and patiosto new locks, from newdoors (internal and external)to windows, conservatoriesto fencing and gates(wood and metal), joinerywork and garden sheds orrooms, you’ll find these servicesand more in this issueof The Wrekin News.Find us next to thevicarage on Ashley Rd.We can be accessedturning off ChurchStreet, down SnowHill, or past St GeorgesSchool turning offGrove Street intoLondon Road.A small family business based in Telford with 25 year’sexperience in the Design, Manufacture and Installation of:● Gates● Railings● Balconies● Stair BalustradesPlease ring for FREEbrochure & price list01952 457980Our ʻSpace Saverʼ interiorFREE with every wardrobe forreaders of Wrekin NewsPlease ring forbrochure & pric01952 457Our ʻSpace Saverʼ iFREE with every wardreaders of WrekinPlease ring for FREEbrochure & price list01952 457980Our ʻSpace Saverʼ interiorFREE with every wardrobe forreaders of Wrekin NewsFOR THEGENERALPUBLIC ORINDUSTRYFor more information please contact us via:TEL: 01952 580610Email: sales@acstelford.co.ukWebsite: acstelford.co.ukwww.wrekinnews.co.uk / 33

Home ImprovementsCall Andrew Finazzi to advertise in the Home Improvements section on 01952 415334Lawley Carpets& FlooringFor all your flooring needsWe have over 100 carpets,vinyls and laminate samplesfor you to choose from.Free measuring and homechoice service available.Let the carpet shop come to you01952 872290Unit B Cadman Court, Lawley Square, Telford TF3 5FA(Next to to Papa John Pizza)Email: info@lawleycarpets.co.ukwww.lawleycarpets.co.ukCall Andrew Finazzito advertise in theHome Improvementssection on01952 415334Lawley Carpets - theirquality will floor youNOW THEbrighter weather’shere, welook at ourhomes and our thoughtsturn to how dingy ourwalls look and how tiredour flooring is.Lawley Carpets cancertainly help you withthe latter issue.They stock a widerange of flooring fromrugs to carpets and fromlaminates to vinyls.To learn more you canvisit www.lawleycarpets.co.uk, or you can takea trip to their purposebuiltshowroom which isin Lawley Village, Telford.They have a hugerange of carpets in stock,and you’ll find somethingto suit every budget,from £3.99m2.Are you looking out forthe very trendy stripedcarpets? Lawley Carpetscan help you there, too,as they have a very goodrange of striped carpetsNEIL THE ODD JOB MANBased in Telford, Neil is the solution to all those jobsyou have got to do and keep putting off!Gardening, Gutter Cleaningand Repairs, Jet Spraying,Painting and Decorating etc.All other work considered.Call Neil today for a free estimate on01952 272354 or 07588 897768www.neiltheoddjobman.co.ukto add character to anyroom, these are from aslittle as £5.99m2Are you looking for anattractive rug? They havea wide range of rugs, inall available shapes andsizes. See a carpet youlike the look of that’s instock? They’ll create aspecial, bespoke rug foryou, so your new rug willbe truly unique.Or perhaps you don’twant carpeting? If you01952 570037are, instead, looking forvinyl or laminate flooring,then Lawley Carpets isthe retailer for you. Vinylsstart at £7.99m2 squaredand quality laminates bata reasonable price offrom £12.99m2.They also have aquantity of roll ends available,too. Just pop in tosee what’s on offer.Whilst you’re there,check out their high qualityfurniture, too.From the smallest of seedsto the grandest of dreamsA family run business ensuring you a qualityservice you can trust since 200033A HIGH STREET, HADLEY, TELFORD TF1 4NLWhether you want your garden to be a haven toescape and relax, a place to entertain and socialise,a fun play area for the kids, a practical space to ‘grow your own' or a combination to suit everyone,Butler Landscapes offer stunning designs personallytailored to you and your lifestyle.Compositesfrom £5606 BUDGETCOLONIAL DOORSfitted with brass latchsets from £320(6 metric £420)We are a family business, multiple RoyalHorticultural Society Gold Medal winners and ourpassion for designing, planting and constructingbeautiful landscapes is second to none.6 CLEAR PINECOLONIAL DOORSfitted with quality brassdoor sets from £650(6 metric £715)Options available10% OFFDoor ordersover £300 withthis advert attime of ordering(T&C apply)Paul, many thanks again for a very helpful and professionalend-to-end service, from adding your skilful insight to ourvague ideas through to transforming the plans into spectacularreality. Be assured that we are delighted with the results of yourefforts and are thoroughly enjoying our ‘new’ garden.”34 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukTriple Gold Medal WinnersTelephone 01948 880000www.butler-landscapes.co.ukOpen Mon & Thur: 9.30-5.00pm · Tues: 9.30am-4.30pmWed & Sun CLOSED · Fri 9.30am-3.45pm · Sat 9.30am-3.30pmTel: 01952 247051www.telforddoors.comWe also sell: Garage Doors, Drive gates, Side Gates, UPVc,Handles, Hinges, Silicones & Stains with everything made to fit

TROTFIELD WINDOWSShropshire’s first choice forwindows, doors & conservatoriesSAVE ENERGYWITH OUR ‘A’RATED WINDOWSVisit our superb showroom with customer car parkingUp to 70% Off RugsWith Flooring Orders2000sq ftOngoing‘SaleBeating’PromotionWe are open Mon - Fri9am - 5pm & Sat - 9am - 4pm15 YEAR GUARANTEEINSURANCE BACKEDEmail sales@trotfieldwindows.co.uk or call:01952 433149 or 01743 491127Sunday & Evenings 01952 510595www.trotfieldwindowsltd.co.uk1 Madeley Road, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PPNow incorporating all Sew Creations Fabric Supplies,Alterations and Made to Measure for any OccasionSelect ect Joinery• Bespoke JoineryProducts such as conservatories, entrance porches, patio doors,internal and external doors and frames,sash and traditional windows, staircases and many more productsare all hand made on site.• Cutting/Wood Machining ServiceA cutting and machining service is available over the counter.Softwoods and hardwoods can be machined to match mostprofiles.• Moulding ServiceMost architectural mouldings, cornice, skirting boards, panelmouldings and architrave can be reproduced.• Sheet MaterialsVeneered MDF boards are available in various finishes. i.e. Oak,Ash, Sapele and many more. All boards can be cut to size.Telford LtdWe can assist in all areas ofdesign for all project sizes,and, to suit all budgets. Ourwealth of knowledge andexperience in the Joinery tradewill ensure that your finishedproduct is constructed of thecorrect material and morethan fit for purpose.You can find us at:Unit 23, Ketley BusinessPark, Waterloo Rd,Ketley, Telfordwww.selectjoinery.co.ukmail: selectjoinery@hotmail.comFOR A FREE QUOTATION CALL: 01952 249773or call in for professional, friendly advicewww.wrekinnews.co.uk / 35

Care &CommunityANURSE Practitionerat one of Shropshire’stwo acutehospitals will takeon a gruelling triathlon thissummer to raise vital fundsfor Leukaemia and LymphomaResearch.Jan Flavell, a Nurse Practitionerin Orthopaedics andTrauma at the Princess RoyalHospital in Apley, Telford,will attempt the Half Ironmanin Staffordshire on June 14.The event will consist ofa 1.2-mile open water swim,followed by a 56-mile bikeride around the Staffordshirecountryside, endingwith a half marathon (13.2miles) which finishes in thegrounds of the spectacularShugborough Hall.Jan has been trainingsince January to prepare forthe event, including hittingthe streets of Telford in herlunch break. Jan needs tofit in 10-15 hours of trainingevery week to ensure she isfit enough for the triathlon.Jan is attempting to raiseEmail the News Editor:martin.scholes@ppmedia.co.ukTelephone: 01952 415334Visit: www.thewellingtonnews.netFollow us for more news: @WellingtonNews1Jan takes on gruellingcharity bike challenge£800-£900 for Leukaemiaand Lymphoma Researchand has set up a JustGivingfundraising page for peopleto donate, at http://www.justgiving.com/Jan-FlavellrayboneShe said: “I would be delightedif people could take> Jan Flavellthe time to sponsor me.Any amount, however smallwould be much appreciatedfor this very worthy charity.“I would like to thank everybodywho has already supportedme and thank in advanceanyone who donatesbetween now and June.”Applications to beinvited for HighStreet fun bidsThe Pride in Your High Street operating hours of a mote borough towns as destinations,fund opens for bids on 11 high street or centre, forhighlighting theirMay and will provide a major example at evenings or distinctive and individual attractions.boost for the high streetsand local centres of Telfordweekends● Creating or protecting The application processand Wrekin’s main towns. jobsfor the Pride in Your HighOrganisations in theseareas can bid for funding:Dawley, Donnington, Hadley,Ironbridge, Madeley, Newport,Oakengates, St Georgesand Wellington.The £1m fund is split intoThe maximum any areaor single project can receivefrom this pot is £100,000.Applications are encouragedfrom a range of organisationsincluding parish andtown councils, regenerationStreet fund will open on 11May. Bids must be submittedby the end of July andsuccessful schemes will benotified in the autumn.Kate Callis, assistant directorDevelopment, Busi-partnerships, business, two parts. The first is anness & Employment, said:£800,000 bidding pot for charities and voluntary sectorgroups.Street fund is a great op-“The Pride in Your Highprojects that support at leastone of a number of criteria Bidders will be expectedto find at least 10 per to create new and excitingportunity for these townsthat include:● Increasing footfall in acent match funding and it initiatives that can providehigh street or centreis hoped that the Pride in another boost to their highYour High Street fund can streets.● Bringing redundant orbe used to lever much larger “I hope groups in eachempty buildings back intoinvestments into these areas area will come together andusefrom other organisations. submit some innovative ideaswith a lasting impact on● Bringing a new service or The second part is afunction to a high street £200,000 Innovation fund, these high streets or townor centrewhich will have a maximum centres and make these● Making a high street or grant for a project set at even better places for ourcentre cleaner and more £20,000. This part of the residents and visitors alike.”pleasant● Extending establishedfund would help supportprojects and events that pro-For details visit www.telford.gov.uk.Email the News Editor:martin.scholes@ppmedia.co.ukTelephone: 01952 415334Visit: www.thewellingtonnews.netFollow us for more news: @WellingtonNews136 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk

Dignity Day award forSTAFF AND residentsat a CoverageCare residentialhome in Wellingtonwon a top prizefor their involvement in aday designed to celebratedignity.Telford and WrekinClinical CommissioningGroup’s (CCG) Safeguardingand Quality teampresented North Road’sFarcroft, with a certificateas the home that laid onthe most activities for annualDignity Action Day.With a theme ‘Dig andKnit’, green-fingered residentssowed sunflowerseeds in giant teacups fora gorwing competition, forthe ‘dig’ activity. Some‘knitted’ a 15cm by 15cmsquare to be sewn togetherto make a Telford andWrekin Dignity Blanket.They baked cakes andenjoyed a tea party as thefinal part of the ‘Dig, knit,tea’ celebrations.Other Coverage Carehomes - Barclay Gardens,Donnington, Chillcott Gardens,Madeley, LightmoorView and The CottageChristian Nursing Home,Newport, also participated.Karen McPherson,Farcroft’s manager, said:“Taking part in Dignity ActionDay was great fun forresidents and staff as treatingpeople with dignity is acore belief at Farcroft andall our homes.“We were thrilled our effortswere recognised andrewarded by the ClinicalCommissioning Group.“We believe Farcroftshould be a home-fromhomefor residents. Theylove getting involved in allof the day-to-day activitiesthat they enjoyed while livingindependently so thedig, knit and tea themesworked really well.”Coverage Care> Residents Ted and Mary planting their seeds watched by a CCG visitor.Discovernear youMaking care a positiveand rewarding choiceCoverage Care – a not-for-profit, multiaward winning organisation with careservices throughout the region – improvingthe lives of those using our services byproviding quality, innovative and inclusivecare that respects the individual.locations tofeel at home.Lightmoor ViewTelfordTel: 01952 432 412Barclay GardensDonningtonTel: 01952 605 321FarcroftWellingtonTel: 01952 223 447Cottage ChristianNewportTel: 01952 825 557www.wrekinnews.co.uk / 37

SHOP LOCAL -SHOP WREKINSupport ourShop LocalcampaignEvery Pound spent in local tills is a Pound that the localbusiness owner can spend locally, themselves. That Poundis then spent with another local trader, who, in turn, spendsit with another local trader. It’s what is known in businesseconomics as a “virtuous circle.”It helps to create new jobs in the local community, keepsour shopping centres thriving and that’s good for everyone!Shop LocalShop WrekinLocal gifts at Eden CandlesOwner of Eden Candles and Gifts said: “We mustencourage local people to shop locally. A recentvisitor to our shop said: ‘I never think of shoppinglocally for gifts’. That’s sad, as there’s so much ourshop and others can offer.”There’s a stunning range of gifts, like jewellerymade from real flowers, bags exclusive soft toys.Gifts you should buy two of, one for the personyou’re buying the gift for, and one for you!Many shops sell candles. You’ll see racks ofcandles with cutesy names, hiding the fact thatthey’re not made in a cottage, but in a massivefactory, instead!But if you want quality candles, scented withgenuine scents, that glow pleasantly and don’tsmoke, Eden Candles and gifts is where you’llneed to be.Please remember their personalised candles,available within 48 hours with the message of yourchoice, in an exquisite organza bag, for an extratouch of class.As a customer of Eden Candles I’m knocked outby the depth, breadth and range of their candles.From ordinary candles that are extraordinary insome special way, to candles truly unique. Votivecandles, religious candles, candles for every occasionand special event possible.Visit them in Duke Street, Wellington, (free parkingjust round the corner) or call 01952 929300,their opening hours are 9:00am - 5.00pm.If you mention Wrekin News, when you availyourself of their adjacent tearooms (do try theirspeciality teas, coffees and hot chocolate) andreceive a free giant cookie with your drink!DB’s PantryQuality Home & Giftware, whether you aretreating yourself or someone else,maybe you are looking for a gift, we have awide range to choose from. Shabby chic,Vintage, Retro Ranges.We are located up from the Handbag stalljust opposite Bloomers, come and seewhat’s available.38 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukNow tradingat WellingtonMarketewsWrekinWORKING WITH OURLOCAL TRADERS❋ Traditional cakes ❋ Tea-Time favourites❋ Birthday cakes ❋ Anniversary cakes❋ ‘Thank you’ cakes ❋ Christening cakes❋ Wedding cakes ❋ Celebration cakesCall: 07875581412Electronic CigarettesGreat Price on Oil!£3.99 each or 3 for £9.95or 5 for £15.95✔ Great taste ✔ 70+ Flavours✔ 5 Strengths ✔ Veg Oil BaseGet It Covered - 15 Market Street WellingtonHI-TECH SUPPLIES 13 Market Street WellingtonIn store, limited supply ofNew Samsung Galaxy Tab3,7” tablets, white. Only £108We still have nearly newand new Hoover DustMaster upright vac’s, R.R.P.£199, from £49 New £69.12 months warranty.A large selection of household electrical itemsin stock all at discount prices. Now in, gardenequipment, including mowers, hedge trimmersand chainsaws. New small appliances, andgarage equipment. Our usual selection ofnew and reconditioned vacuum cleaners andcarpet washers all at competitive prices. Musicsystems including DAB radio’s, sound bars etc.www.hi-tech-supplies.co.ukTelephone 07964 628209 · Email: hi.tech100@yahoo.co.ukOpen Monday-Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm ·Wednesday 10.00am - 1.30pm · Market Days 9.00am - 5.00pmSkwints(ALL COMPLETE WITH FRAMES)EST 1988£40 Single Vision£55 Bifocals£65 VarifocalsOVER1200FRAMESUnit 56,Wellington, IndoorMarketOpen: Tues, Thurs,Fri& Sat9am- 4pmVOUCHERHOLDERSWELCOMERIMLESS- A SPECIALITYWe can’t be beaten on quality, price and choice!01952 261082

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VET MATTERSKeyhole surgeryKEYHOLE, ORlaparoscopic,surgery hasbeen available inhuman medicine for someyears. Many human patientshave benefited fromthis minimally invasivetechnique. Laparoscopicsurgery is the practice ofusing very small incisionswith a camera and instrumentsto limit pain.Spaying is a very commonand somewhat painfulprocedure that oftenrequires a sizable incisionin the abdominal wall, socausing post-operativepain.By performing this procedurelaparoscopically,we can now offer our clientsthe option of keyholespays where the ovariesalone are removed.This offers the followingbenefi ts:It’s minimally invasive,the surgery is performedvia three very small holes,often only 1cm in size.It’s less painful and requiresless medication.The instruments usedare of a fi ne size and thesurgeon doesít directlyhandle the tissue. Somereports suggest that keyholesurgery can be upto 60% less painful thanregular spaying.It also means your petis subjected to shorter anaesthetictimes.There’s less surgicalrisk. The magnifi ed visualisationof the fi ne detailis exceptional, making theprocedure easier. Thereare far fewer complicationswith keyhole surgery.Recovery time is shorterand thereís a noticeablyquicker return to exercise.The aftercare that is requiredis reduced. Routinespay recommendation isthree days post-operativecare and gradual reintroductionto exercisearound seven to ten days.With keyhole this can beshortened to two to threedays post-operative careand fi ve days for regularexercise.Keyhole surgery can bebenefi cial in other areas,too. The magnifi cationand clarity the cameragives makes fi ne detailexamination of the organsvery simple. Biopsies ofliver and kidney can besimply performed, as cansimple exploratory, minimallyinvasive surgeriesaiding better diagnosis.Prophylactic gastropexies(preventing stomachbloat) are also a possibility.Please discuss this optionwith our staff.If you have any questions or doubts,always chat with your vet.Severn Edge Veterinary Groupwww.severnedgevets.co.ukGo compositeRENOVATING YOUR outdoorspace for summer?Check out an eco-friendlyalternative to wood. Lookingfor a dramatic, durable outdoorliving space without theongoing maintenance andrepairs required with wood,a new generation of compositedecking is proving anideal alternative and quicklygaining fans among homeownersacross the U.K.In a recent survey gardenerscite durability (69%),quality (67%), and low maintenance(61%) as three ofthe most top attributes ofthe materials they choosefor their gardens. High-performance,hassle-free, compositedecking delivers onall of these fronts.“Today’s homeownerswant to spend their timeenjoying their outdoor livingspaces, not maintainingthem,” says Adam Zambanini,vice president ofmarketing for Trex. “Highperformancecompositedecking, like Trex, standsup to weather and day-todaywear, and resists fading,stains and mold far betterthan wood or PVC. It’s madefrom recycled content, soideal for “green” consumers.”It’s durable, low maintenance,aesthetically pleasing,“green” and economical.And Trex keeps over400 million pounds of plasticand wood scrap out of landfillseach year. And not onetree has ever been felled inthe making of its products.For more informationabout composite decking orto locate your nearest Trexdealer, visit www.trex.com.WOODLAND TIMBER PRODUCTSFENCING, SHEDS & DECKINGTelford`Madeley Broseley 01952 677 133Lap PanelsFrom £8.50WicketPanelSheds andSummerhousesTerms & Conditions Apply. Valid until 31/05/15.visit www.sevg.co.uk/neuterchips gingivitis disease smelly breathor ask at reception for more detailsget your voucher online!sevg.co.uk/dentalsTerms & Conditions Apply. Valid until 31/05/15.General TimberPressure TreatedGatesPosts & Rail FencingTelephoneorders arewelcome01743709383Concrete Posts & GravelBoards. All Prices inc. VAT.Many sizes in stock.OmegaPanelsPine Sleepersideal for raised garden bedsWWW.WOODLANDTIMBER.COMHAUGHMOND HILL, SHREWSBURYon B5062, SY4 4RWwww.wrekinnews.co.uk / 41

TheatreTimeINCLUDINGThree pages of the best theatre reviews, listings and competitions!Our ownEvents Aroundthe WrekinlistingELKIE BROOKS CELEBRATES70 YEARS WITH UK TOURELKIE BROOKSwill becelebrating her70th birthday witha UK tour and youcan see her at theTheatreSevernShrewsburyQuite simply one ofthe most successfuland popularsingers the UKhas ever produced. Now inthe fifth decade of her career,she is still proving tobe one of the most powerfuland versatile vocal talentsof our generation. With numeroushit singles, millionselling albums and awards,her annual tours are treat forfans old and new.Performing some of herclassic hits, blues and jazz,an electric evening with Elkieis guaranteed. Elkie isa stunning performer andwhatever she does, shedoes it best live.APRILWINNERSRadio Clash Live: Lance Bergman of Stottesdon. ANight with Dom and Mary: - Mrs D O’Shea of Wellington.The Demon Barbers: - Susan Mitchel of Ketley.1980’s Concert: - Judy Jones of Oakengates. A Visionof Elvis: - Mrs Gloria Bailey of Malinslee and Cineworld- David Jukes of Wellington.42 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukWinticketsTo see ElkieWe have two tickets for one lucky winner courtesy of theTheatre Severn. One lucky winner will be able to see Elkieperform on Friday 29 May. All you have to do to win thiswonderful prize is to answer this simple question. How manydecades has Elkie Brooks been performing?Get your answers to us at Competitions, Wrekin News,Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 1RY or email themto: lucy.gregory@ppmedia.co.uk. We will need a daytimetelephone number and your address.

Only One DirectionForesters ArmsFOLLOWING theirsell-out 2014 tour,ONLY ONE DIREC-TION return to theTheater Severn in Shrewsburywith a brand new showfor 2015.Capturing the charisma,energy and enthusiasm ofthe famous five this showfeatures songs from all fourof One Direction’s smashhit albums including WhatMakes You Beautiful, Storyof My Life, Best Song Ever,Midnight Memories, StealMy Girl and many more!The perfect family friendlypop concert guaranteedto keep you ‘Up All Night’complete with giveaways,audience participation anda meet and greet with theboys.WIN TWO TICKETSWe have two tickets for one lucky winner to seethis amazing stage act. All you have to do to winthese tickets is to answer this simple question.One Direction had a massive hit with this song,just fill in the missing word: ‘What Makes You_____.Get your answers to us at Competitions, WrekinNews, Bridge Road, Wellington, Telford TF1 1RYor email them to: lucy.gregory@ppmedia.co.uk.We will need a daytime telephone number andyour address.THESWANWELLINGTON ROAD, HORSEHAYTel: 01952 630107Enjoy fresh home cooked food and real ales always on tap:Enville Ale, Tribute plus Guest AlesNow taking bookings for Fathers Day!TuesdaysSteak NightRib Eye, Sirloin,T-Bone &Mixed Grill£9.99Family Fun Day24th May -FREE EntryOPENING HOURS: Mon - Thurs 2.30 - Close · Fri - Sun 12noon - CloseFood Available Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 6.00-9.00pmAll our food is fresh, home cooked with real homemadechips, all sourced locally where possibleSUNDAY LUNCH - £7.95pp FOR TWO COURSESWITH A CHOICE OF MEATSMONDAY NIGHTS - CURRY, RICE AND A PINT £6.50Pool table, darts, large screen TV showingCatering for all parties, wakes, christenings and celebrations of all sizesChristopher’s Restaurant atNEW Chargrill Steak Menu 32oz Rump, 16ozRump, 16oz T.Bones & Much MoreFree HouseSAT 16TH MAY: SOUL & TAMLA MOTOWN NIGHT WITH A VERSATILEENTERTAINER ANDY MARLOW & ACCOMPANYING DJ - £15 PER HEAD,INCLUDES A 2 COURSE MEALEVERY THURSDAY: 5PM-9PM, STEAK, CHICKEN AND FISH NIGHT£7.45 EACH OR 2 FOR £12Watling Street, Wellington, Telford, ShropshireThe Swan HotelCARVERY EVERY WEDNESDAY &FRIDAY 12 TILL 2 AND 5 TILL 9ONLY £3.95www.swan-hotel-telford.co.uk · Tel: 01952 223781Email: chris.witton@aol.comSKY & BT SPORT SHOWN HEREwww.wrekinnews.co.uk / 43

Russell Watsonbrings the ‘Voice’to OakengatesTHE UK’S best-selling classical artistRussell Watson will be performingat Oakengates Theatre @The Place on Monday 28 September2015, giving fans the unique opportunityto hear ‘The Voice’ as you have neverheard him before.Tickets cost £35 and £45, dependingon the seating location, and the quickestway to obtain tickets is to buy online atwww.theplacetelford.comAlternatively tickets are available fromTHE HAYGATESUNDAYMAY 24THALL DAY CHARITY GIG INAID OF AIR AMBULANCETel: 01952 247333HAYGATE ROAD, WELLINGTONFACEBOOK.COM/THEHAYGATE44 / www.wrekinnews.co.ukthe box office at the theatre, over thecounter at Southwater One in Telford towncentre, or by phone on 01952 382382.Russell has sold over seven million albumsworldwide. To date he has releasednine studio albums, each one winningmore critical acclaim than the one before.His first offering ‘The Voice’, heldsimultaneous number One slots in the USand the UK, a world first. It also spent arecord breaking 52 weeks at number Onein the UK.30 April to 4 May, the38th Telford Beer Festival,at Crown Inn, Oakengatesand the Elephant & Castle,Dawley. UK’s biggestcooled-hand-pulled, pubbeer festival has an amazing50 to 60 new beersfor you to try, plus someamazing ciders and perries,too. Starts at noon at theCrown, 4pm the Elephant& Castle, 01952 610888 /07786 008714 www.crown.oakengates.net www.elephantdawley.netFriday May 1, Miss-Led,Wrekin Inn, Wrekin Road,Wellington, Led Zep tribute,9pm, Free, 01952244865, www.missledzeppelin.co.ukFriday 1 May (plus Saturday2 May) JasperCarrott ‘Stand Up AndRock’, The Place, OakengatesTheatre, LimesWalk, Oakengates, JasperCarrott’s Stand UpAnd Rock is Jasper’sStand up act and someremarkable good rockmusic from top flightmusicians, includingBev Bevan! 7.30pm, £25,01952 382382, www.theplacetelford.com,www.jaspercarrott.com.Telford Beer FestivalPREVIOUSLY BASED onlyat the Crown Inn, MarketStreet, Oakengates, theTelford Beer Festival is alsonow taking place at their sisterpub, Dawley’s Elephantand Castle.It will run April 30 to May4 and is the thirty-eighthTelford Beer Festival.It’s the UK’s largestcooled-hand-pulled, pubbeer festival with a stunningchoice of up to 60 new alesand beers for you to enjoy.And there are someamazing ciders and perries,too.It begins at noon at theCrown and 4pm at the Elephantand Castle. For detailscall 01952 610888 or 07786008714, or visit www.crown.oakengates.net or www.elephantdawley.netEvents around the WrekinThey’ve been nationalrunner-up in “The Publican’sMorning Advertiser” CaskAle Pub of the Year threetimes and pride themselveson delivering a pint to remember.The Crown Inn was theFreehouse of the Year 2007(East and West Midlands)and was named Cask AlePub of the Year 2008 (Eastand West Midlands).The Crown Inn has wonthe title “BEST CASK BEERPUB 2014-15? for the WestMidlands and Wales in theGreat British Pub Awardsand was into the last six forthe National title!To find out why, just dropin, say hello and samplesome of the beers, many ofwhich are specially brewedfor the festival.Friday 1 May until 10 MayIronbridge Gorge WalkingFestival Venue: IronbridgeGorge, now in itstenth year, there are walksfor all ages and all abilities,through the beautifulIronbridge Gorge andsurrounding countryside.Booking is required,though walks are free.01952 433424 / tic@ironbridge.org.uk/ ironbridgewalking@btinternet.comwww.visitironbridge.co.uk/walkingfestivalSaturday 2 May, Hot SummerSoul with Telford SoulClub at The Elephant &Castle, Dawley, 2pm-10pm,free, 07786 008714, www.elephantdawley.netSunday 3 and Monday4 May, National Falconry& Raptor Fair, ChetwyndPark, Newport, 10am-6pm,£13 (U16 Free) 01588672708, www.countryfairs.infoSunday 3 May, the legendarySwansongs Sessionswith Bill Caddick, BlackSwan, Jackfield, 8.30pm,01952 882471, www.billcaddick.comMonday 4 May Eyton Races’The North ShropshireHunt Point-to-Point, Eyton-on-Severn,Wroxeter,11am (First race 2pm) £10(U16 Free) Parking Free ofcharge: www.eyton-races.comFriday 8 May, An Eveningwith raconteur GervasePhinn, 7.30pm, £18.50,01952 382382, www.theplacetelford.comwww.gervase-phinn.comFriday 8 May Rich Evans,The Golden Ball, Ironbridge,9pm, Free 01952432179, www.goldenballironbridge.co.ukSaturday 9 May Amy Quibell,Britannia Inn, Aqueduct,9pm, Free, 01952591488Sunday 10 May The Governors,Wrekin Inn, WrekinRoad, Wellington, 4pm-7pm, Free, 01952 244865Wednesday 13 May Births,Deaths and Marriages, TheNew Wolsey Theatre, ThePlace, Oakengates Theatre,Limes Walk, Oakengates.Could you just wakeup and decide to be someoneelse? In this play directedby Rob Salmon, thisconcept is explored. 7pm,£6 (£4), 01952 382382www.theplacetelford.comThursday 14 May, DerekRyan, The Place, OakengatesTheatre, Limes Walk,Oakengates, 7.30pm, £18,01952 382382, www.theplacetelford.comwww.derekryanmusic.comFriday 15 May WellingtonMethodist Church, NewStreet, Lunchtime OrganConcert, Anthony Pinel (ofSt Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury- 12.30pm, tea, coffee,soft drinks available,bring your own lunch, 1pm,aprox. 40 mins duration.Free entry, with retiring collection,for local YMCA.Sunday 24 May Family FunDay 12-5pm The ForestersArms, Wellington Road,Horsehay TF4 3BSFriday 15 May, Freefallin,Hare & Hounds, Oakengates,9pm, 01952 612946Web: www.hareandhoundsoakengates.comSaturday 16 May, DynamiteDick Band, CaptainWebb, Bagley Drive, Wellington,9pm, www.thedynamitedickband.webs.com.Saturday 16 May Tree FuTom, The Place, OakengatesTheatre, Limes Walk, Oakengates,Tree Fu Tom and hisfriends live on Stage! 1pmand 3.30pm, £13 (child £11)family £44, 01952 382382,www.theplacetelford.comThursday May 21, ArthurEbeling, Crown Inn, MarketStreet, Oakengates, 01952610888 www.crown.oakengates.netwww.arthurebeling.nlTuesday May 26 CountryVoices, local poetry, stories,humour. 7.30pm-9pm,£4, U16 £2. 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SportEmail James Baylis with your sports newsjames.baylis@ppmedia.co.ukTIME TOREGROUPSO THE seasonis over and AFCTelford Unitedare relegated. Inall honesty their fate wasprobably predictable fromthe first month or so of thecampaign. It took a dozenmountain to climb. The departureof Liam Watson andgames for the New Bucks subsequent appointmentHead outfit to bank their firstwin and from there it alwaysseemed too steep aof Steve Kittrick mid-waythrough the season brieflyled to hope of a revival butLez Dean brings youthe latest news from theNew Bucks Head.ultimately desperate homeform ensured escape fromthe bottom four was just notgoing to happen. In contrastsix wins on their travels wascommendable and allied toLOW COST GAS SERVICES IN TELFORD‘We wont be beaten on PRICE or QUALITY’● Former British Gas Engineer over 20 years experience.● Replacement group boiler from £950● Gas Appliance Servicing from £48● Repairs from £48● Power Flushing from £200● Annual Service on Boiler £48● Get a second gas appliance serviced for half priceIf you find it cheaper within 7 days ofcompletion - we will refund the differenceand give you an extra 10% backT & C’s applyPayno morethan £75labour chargeson repairsPlease Search online ‘Express Gas Telford’ & visitour website for more information or call Sue on:01952 879473anything like decent homeform would have seen theBucks achieve a positioncomfortably above the relegationplaces. As it was relegationwas confirmed withfour games to go and leftonly pride to play for.A draw at home to KidderminsterHarriers may haveconfirmed the Bucks’ relegationbut it was ironically tobe the precursor to a threematch winning run. FirstSouthport were swept aside3-0 at Haigh Avenue beforeTelford returned home totry and win their first leaguehome game since November.Lincoln City were the visitors.Things however werenot straightforward as theImps threatened on severaloccasions. James Montgomeryin the home goaladded to his burgeoningreputation by making a coupleof decent saves, first bygetting in the way of TomMiller’s header in the fourthminute. Jordan Burrow alsowent close for the visitors butshot wide. Telford hot shotTony Gray looked lively andhad a couple of opportunitiesto add to his impressivegoal tally but volleyed wideby the narrowest of margins.Lincoln looked the mostlikely team to break thedeadlock but were undone,to the great relief of most ofthe New Bucks Head crowdthanks to Neill Byrnes glancingheader following AdamFarrell’s peach of a free-kickseven minutes from the end.The goal was greeted aswarmly as if it were a titlewinner and the players celebratedas such, and whynot? After all this home victoryhad been a long timecoming.Telford were looking tomaintain their good form asthey visited Altrincham. Afteran even first half hour it wasGray who edged the Bucksahead. The former Chesterand Southport man reactingwell as the ball reboundedoff a defender to neatly tuckthe ball past Alty keeper DavidParton in the thirty-ninthminute. Gray’s strike wasenough to see the Bucksleading at the interval and insight of their sixth away winof the season, a remarkablehaul for a team languishingnear the foot of the table.That sixth win moved astep closer ten minutes intothe second half as Farrelldoubled the lead. Last season’stop scorer shootinghome from ten yards afterSam Smith’s wild effort fellnicely into the striker’s path.The home side pushed forwardto set up a nervy finish,first Jordan Sinnott hit thepost and then Nicky Cleepulled one back. However,despite late pressure Telfordheld on deservedly to climboff the foot of the table andabove both Nuneaton andDartford.Telford’s winning streakcame to an end in their finalgame, at home to Wrexham.But the Bucks did not godown tamely as they succumbedto a 2-1 defeat.Considering there was nothingbut pride on this game,both teams contributed to adecent and entertaining encounter.The home side werethe first to threaten as BradleyReid headed wide. Thedangerous Louis Moult wasto prove a danger throughoutthe game for Wrexhamand had chances to scorebut it was Buck’s substituteRod McDonald who wentclosest in the first period,his twenty yard free-kick justsqueezing past the post.Wrexham took the lead afterthe hour as Dean Keatesslotted home a penalty followinga Sean Clancy foulin the box. It was not longthough before the Buckswere level, Farrell’s superbfree-kick getting the slightesttouch off a defender to findthe corner of the net. Thegame then opened up asboth sides went for a winner,but it was the Welshmen whoedged ahead. Luke Waterfallwas the man on the spot withan excellently executed volleyfrom the edge of the boxthat gave Montgomery nochance. Telford were to getone more chance but Farrellscuffed his shot from twelveyards in the dying minutes.The Bucks must nowregroup and prepare for apush to return to the ConferencePremier. A quick returnmay not be a foregoneconclusion, but must be thetarget for a club of Telford’sstature. It will be a big challenge,but it is a challengethe club has faced beforeand is well equipped to faceagain.46 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk

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