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VisitorstoChesterCathedralwillnowbe
A NEW FINE ART AND CRAFT GALLERY has Oswestry and while their work goes all over the abletobuyticketsforeventsandconcerts
opened to showcase the work of the region’s world and into the grandest places,they’ve had online.Therewillbenohandlingfeesfor
finest artists and craftspeople who count little chance to exhibit nearer home,”says Peter. creditcardtransactionssincecustomerswill
celebrities and royalty among their customers. “The Malthouse Gallery will stimulate interest in simplyprintouttheticketsandbringthem
Furniture maker PeterVidal has created a arts and crafts,and Oswestry will be totheevent.It’shopedinthefuturethe
contemporary gallery space in the restored 18th recognised for what it is – a regional centre for systemwillbeextendedtoguidedtoursand
century Malthouse inWillow Street,Oswestry, high quality creative work.” otherspecialCathedralevents.
and after a successful launch in March,its The current exhibition features watercolours •Formoredetails,calltel:01244500958.
popularity is booming. fromWales-based Rosie Davies and mixed media
“Some of Britain’s finest artists and by figurative artistAllanah Piesse. BRIGHTSPARKS
craftspeople live and work within 30 miles of • For further details, tel: 01691 661763. Aco-operativefoodprojectinWalesis
amongthefivewinnersoftheCarnegieUK
Fair game
Trust’sRuralSparksprogramme,which
recognisesinnovativeprojectswhichhave
Oneofthetopeventsofthesummercalendaris improvedlifeinruralcommunities.
headingforanewvenuethisyear.TheWalesand TheCommunityFoodCo-operativeproject
BorderCountiesGameandCountryFairwillbeat wonoverthejudges,whoincludedJimmy
theGlanuskParkandEstateinCrickhowell,south DohertyofTV’sJimmy’sFarmprogramme.
Wales,onJune6th-7th. Theyuseasimplesysteminwhichcustomers
Theeventwillshowcasecountrysidepursuits pooltheirmoneyandorders.Thesuppliers
withcontinuousarenaevents,workingdog deliverinbulkandtheco-opvolunteers
demonstrationsandfalconrydisplayswiththe divideuptheproducetomaximisethevalue
Walkthisway
debutappearanceofJemimaParry-JonesMBE, formoney.
dubbed‘thefirstladyofBritishfalconry’. “Thisprojectpromoteshealthyeatingand
Visitorswillhavethechancetotryarchery,air sourcinglocalproducebringsahugebenefit
gunsandflycastingandshopatmorethan150 tothelocalruralcommunity,”saysJimmy.
THE RAMBLERS are calling for everyone to tradestands.Therewillbelotstokeepchildren •Detailsathttp://rural.carnegieuktrust.org.uk
put their best foot forward for GetWalking Day entertainedandlivemusicthroughouttheday.
2009,when there will be a host of free walks •Forfurtherdetails,ortobooktickets,ring01588 LIFEBOATLAUNCH
with members of the group in towns,cities and
672708orvisitwww.countryfairs.info. AnhistoricAngleseylifeboathasbeen
the countryside. restoredtoitsformergloryandgoeson
Each walk will take place over the Bank Holiday showthismonth.TheCemaes1907lifeboat
weekend,May 30th to June 1st and will be less CharlesHenryAshleyhasbeentransformed
than five miles long,designed to introduce people withtheaidofagrantfromtheHeritage
of all ages to the joy of walking. LotteryFund.Theprojecttookovertwoyears
“It doesn’t matter how old you are or how andcostinexcessof£100,000.
much you use your legs,there’s a walk for Theboat’sbeingreturnedtoCemaeson
everyone to enjoy this GetWalking Day,” Angleseyandwillhaveitsofficiallaunchon
comments Rambler’sTom Franklin.“So dust down SundayMay10thwhenitwillbeseen
your shoes,open your door and get your friends alongsideitsmoderncounterpartsfrom
and family to join the Ramblers on one of our fun HolyheadandMoelfre.
free events.” •Formoreinformation,ring01407710895.
• To find a Get Walking Day walk near you visit
www.ramblers.org.uk/campaigns/GWD
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