Time is running out for people to nominate their
local heroes who are currently working or volunteering
in sport or physical activity in Shropshire and/or Telford
& Wrekin for an award at the annual county sports
awards.
People have until 4pm on Friday 10th September to make
their nominations for individuals, teams, clubs, projects,
organisations and local employers who have either excelled
in their sport or efforts to change their lives through
being more active or have shown commitment to helping
other people to lead an active lifestyle.
Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, the County
Sports Partnership are holding the Energize Awards 2010
in association with Shropshire Star on Thursday 21 October
at the Shrewsbury Town Football Club. These awards are
a fantastic opportunity for local people and organisations
to be recognised and celebrated for their passion, dedication
and commitment to sport and physical activity.
Chris Child, Partnership Director for Energize STW commented,
“There is some excellent work happening in the
County to help people to be more active, regardless
of their background or ability, and the Energize Awards
are an opportunity to recognise and thank the people
who are contributing to this.
Last years awards were a huge success with a number
of people and projects receiving well-earned recognition
for the work and time that they put in to sport and
physical activity in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
With the addition of more categories this year, we look
forward to an evening of greater celebration than we
have ever had before.”
The award categories this year are:
· Coach of the Year
· Volunteer of the Year
· Young Volunteer of the Year
· Sports Person of the Year
· Young Sports Person of the Year
· Community Club of the Year
· Adult Team of the Year
· Junior Team of the Year
· Innovative Community Project of the Year
· Employer of the Year
· Active Lifestyles Award
· Outstanding Contribution Award
The deadline for nominations is this Friday 10th September.
You can nominate online or download a copy of the nomination
form and criteria by logging on to www.energizestw.org.uk
and selecting ‘Energize Awards Evening’.
Alternatively you can telephone 01743 255079 or email
paula.pugh@shropshire.gov.uk and the details will be
sent to you.
Telford & Wrekin Council will also be inviting all
nominations received from the borough to a special celebration
evening on 30th September at The Place, Oakengates.
A Cheswardine pub is celebrating after winning a prize
in a national makeover competition for independent landlords.
The Red Lion was awarded one of three second place prizes
worth £500 through the ‘Paint and a Pint’
competition, which was set up by paint brand Glidden Trade.
To be in with the chance of winning, landlords across
the country submitted images of their pub, as well as
a plea stating why it deserved to win. Having narrowly
missed out on the top spot, landlord Jon Morris was
selected to win as one of the runners up.
Speaking of their success, Jon commented: “We
knew The Red Lion needed a fresh coat of paint but,
with the recession, it has been difficult to find the
cash for the work. The ‘Paint and a Pint’
competition means we’ll be able to redecorate
much sooner than hoped, so we’re very excited
to have been chosen.”
The ‘Paint and a Pint’ competition was
set-up to help the UK’s struggling pub sector;
with the recession and changes to beer tax, more than
4,000[1] pubs have closed across the country in the
past few years alone.
Through the competition, two independent pubs were
awarded a makeover worth £2,000. As well as the
top awards, two other second place pubs have won a prize
worth £500 and five third place winners have been
selected to receive £100 in Glidden Trade vouchers
to put towards their own makeover.
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Police are trying to trace the owner of a distinctive
piece of jewellery recovered from a Bridgnorth
home.
Acting Sergeant Simon Northcott said: “We
believe the item, which could be either a bracelet
or necklace, is stolen property but to date we
have been unable to trace its owner.
“It’s possible it was taken during
a burglary, possibly in the Bridgnorth area or
just as likely elsewhere in Shropshire or indeed,
in neighbouring counties such as the West Midlands,
Staffordshire or Powys.”
He said the item was recovered during the execution
of a search warrant at an address in the town
at the beginning of July.
“It’s a distinctive piece and might
well be antique. The basic design comprises of
white flowers strung together with a green spot
on each of the petals.”
Anyone identifying the jewellery should contact
Acting Sergeant Northcott at Bridgnorth police
station on 0300-333-3000.
Information can also be given to the anonymous
Crimestoppers number, 0800-555-111. |
Lilleshall Hall Golf Club, Newport, Shropshire
is holding a unique Ryder Cup Competition this week
echoing the magnificent Ryder Cup championship being
held this year in Newport, Wales.
The golf club’s event is timed to coincide with
the Ryder Cup being held in October across the border
at Celtic Manor, Wales which sees the greatest players
from Europe and the USA doing battle.
This is the third time that Lilleshall have held their
event which runs from 9th-12th September which was immediately
fully subscribed and has an impressive total of 128
players, 64 for each side. Championing the American
team is well known local Newport businessman John Henshall
whilst his rival European Captain is Jim Hampton of
Donnington, Telford. As with the real Ryder Cup in Wales
each player wears the appropriate team shirt on each
day.
Opening with a championship dinner the Shropshire event
proves to match the spirit of the Welsh competition.
John Henshall said “the Ryder Cup is a major date
in every golfer’s diary and our event promises
to be equally as competitive. It’s like the battle
of the Newports!”.
Emulating the Ryder Cup competition players will compete
in four ball, foursomes and singles events over 3 days
concluding with a prize giving ceremony and jazz night.
The event will also be raising money for local charities
Compton Hospice and Hope House Childrens Hospice.
Lilleshall Club Secretary Alan Marklew added “Our
Ryder Cup event is not only enjoyable but is also a
great opportunity to raise some much needed funds for
our local charities”.
Police in Shrewsbury are appealing for information after
two high value bikes were stolen in separate incidents
in two different parts of town.
Both bikes had been locked up when they were stolen,
meaning the offenders would have likely been in the
areas for some time.
Between about 6pm and 9pm yesterday, a black Giant Terrago
mountain bike was stolen from the bike racks at Cineworld
in Old Potts Way.
The bike, which is only 12 months old, has silver markings
on the frame and a distinctive mug guard at the front.
The cinema complex was busy at the time, with people
also visiting the neighbouring restaurants and pub.
The bike was locked to the rack with two separate locks
that would have taken time to break and someone is likely
to have witnessed persons acting suspiciously around
the bike rack.
The second theft took place on Thursday outside the
library in Shrewsbury town centre. A grey Specialized
Sirrus road bike, with an unusual curved crossbar, was
stolen between about 11am and 5.30pm and the lock securing
it also taken.
Anyone with information about either theft is asked
to contact police on 0300 333 3000 or the anonymous
Crimestoppers line 0800 555 111.
Police are also keen to hear from anyone who might be
offered bikes similar to either of those stolen for
sale under dubious circumstances.
AFC Telford United will host Chasetown in a squad
run out this evening.
Several Bucks first team players, who have had limited
opportunities to feature in the clubs Blue Square North
fixtures so far, and several triallists are likely to
start.
Kick off will be 7.30pm – admission £2.50
Adults and £1 Concessions.
The Market Hall, Shrewsbury is in its final stages of
preparing for a week-long interactive exhibition. A
whole host of activity has been set up in line with
the town’s Heritage Weekend on Friday, 10 and
Saturday, 11 September.
Since July, Kate Gittins, site facilities manager at
The Market Hall, has been busy collecting visitors’
favourite shopping and trading moments from across the
years. These stories, with photographs from the market
stallholders, will be transformed into the 'Market Memories',
a multi-media exhibition encapsulating people’s
recollections and will be displayed at the market over
the weekend and into the following week.
Entries from the primary school colouring competition,
which asked children to draw the Market Hall currently
or as they envisage it looking in the future are being
blown up to A1 size and will be suspended from the exhibition
wires for everyone to admire. Secondary students were
asked to create a Market Hall Rap. All the entries will
be played throughout the day on Saturday.
The colouring competition was judged by Linda Edwards,
a well-known local artist, and the rap competition by
Adam Green and Josh Withey of Friday Night Gerbil on
Radio Shropshire. The prizes will be awarded at 1.00pm
on Saturday, 11 September.
Local beers will be on sale throughout Saturday and
cookery demonstrations courtesy of Ladies in Pigs will
also be taking place at 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and
2:30pm. Plus, those with a sweet tooth will be pleased
to hear that two new stalls will be using the Heritage
Weekend as a launch pad. The Sticky Bun Bakery Co on
the Gallery level and Toots Sweets will both open their
doors to shoppers.
“The exhibition is a way of saying 'thank you'
to our loyal customers, we have been overwhelmed by
the response from the public and are really looking
forward to having everything finally on show during
the Heritage Weekend”, said Kate Gittins.
“Once the exhibition is over, parents can make
a donation in exchange for the A1 prints to the market’s
chosen charity, Help for Heroes.”
Two postboxes containing mail have been stolen from
neighbouring hamlets near Shifnal. Police are appealing
for anyone who may have information to get in touch.
The thefts took place in Chadwell and Lynn, both off
the A41, between about 10am on Wednesday(SEP 1) and
10am on Thursday(SEP 2), when they were discovered missing.
Whoever stole the postboxes would have needed a vehicle
to transport them away and anyone who may have witnessed
suspicious activity in the area during the relevant
time is asked to contact police on 0300 333 3000.
Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers
on 0800 555 111, where a reward is sometimes offered.
Friends of Pontesford Hill
enjoy Sunday's picnic |
Well over 300 people climbed Pontesford Hill
for the Village Picnic organised by the Friends
of Pontesford Hill to show their support for the
campaign to keep the Hill out of private hands.
Despite rain falling through the morning and into
the early afternoon the event was hailed a great
success.
Most were from the Pontesbury area but some had
travelled from further afield including a gentleman
from Barcelona. Among the crowd were Gordon and
Margaret Perks who had married in Pontesbury church
in 1948 and were delighted to return to where
they did their courting!
Margaret said: “It is a long time since
we managed to get here but it brings back many
happy memories. We hope the Hill remains part
of the village forever”. Many of the picnickers
left messages of support in a book that was circulated
around the picnic area."
A party atmosphere was created by music from Stiperstones
Brass and Julia Crane on guitar. Val Littlehales
amused everyone with her tales of old Shropshire
and Justin Goodall entertained with his juggling
on a unicycle."
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So many people found
the day a great social event catching up with old
friends and neighbours. Rosemary and Richard Killick
said, “This beautiful hill is a part of all
our lives in Pontesbury and it should always be
ours. A lovely gathering with all our friends.”
By popular request the organisers are now considering
making it an annual event despite uncertainty over
future ownership. |
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