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Update from the Village Life Magazine Committee
The Three Parishes Big Local is a regular contributor to the magazine and we are always more than happy to help ensure that the news of their activities reaches every home in St Martins. This month we also add our thanks to them for awarding us a grant of £500 towards the ongoing cost of producing Village Life into its third year (see page 11 for details of our AGM, as well as the regular news and information from Big Local themselves on pages 38 and 39).
From thanks to a valuable local organisation for their continued support to thanks and welcome to a new member of the Village Life team. We are pleased to welcome Jenny Lawlor to our delivery team this month – she has volunteered in response to the last issue, to take on the deliveries to Berwyn Drive and the first phase of the Irvine Gardens development (between Garden Village and The Keys). Welcome Jenny.
As well as being pleased to seeing our readers, contributors and advertisers at our AGM on 13th May, we would also welcome any letters or articles that you are able to contribute to the magazine, together with any suggestions you may have on items you would like to see in the future. We would especially welcome any articles on the history and development of St Martins clubs and societies as well as stories about the characters and events in the history of our village. Your input and feedback about your magazine is always greatly appreciated.
John Stevens (Chair of the Editorial Committee)
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If you wish to submit an article or advertise in the next publication please email it to stmartinsvillagelife@gmail.com
by no later than Friday 13th May 2016
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Parish Council

From the Chair
Hello Everyone
Your Parish Council is finding that they are scratching their heads over the question of ‘How do we keep the non-essential services in our community?’
I attended a meeting with many other Council Chairs and Clerks led by Malcolm Pate (Leader of Shropshire Council) and Clive Wright (CEO of Shropshire Council). They jointly painted a very bleak picture of the financial situation that Shropshire Council is facing. While there are still some improvements that can be made in terms of wastage and organisational structure, they will not go far enough to address the Governmental budget cuts for 2017/18 and beyond. It was pointed out that the 3 main statutory services Councils need to deliver are:- 1) Adult Services, 2) Children Services/Safeguarding and 3) Collection of household waste. Everything else may need to go if Town and Parish Councils don’t take on some of the burden. Yes, they could raise Council Taxes by a maximum of 1.99% (without conducting a referendum which would cost in the region of £500,000, that may not produce the required positive result) and a further 2% which could only be spent on Adult Services. Neither of these will fully address the projected shortfalls.
What I have laid out here is a very simple overview of the circumstances, but I hope it gives you a flavour of the issues which they and we face. If you want more information watch the YOU TUBE video called Watch the £77m budget challenge video
What can the Parish Council do? What services can we take on? These are some of the questions we debated at our last meeting and will continue to debate during the rest of this year. In the meantime I am pleased to say that the Parish Council’s own precept for 2016/17 will not increase so we will not be adding to your tax burden.
One of the other things we are looking at is the War Memorial. The names of the fallen are deteriorating and in need of preserving, re-cutting or a new piece of stone/slate with names to cover what is there. We are in touch with The War Graves Commission and what we can do will depend on what they say but if you have any thoughts, please get in touch with me and your views will be added to the discussion. I am sure we all want to see those souls remembered and our memorial kept up to standard.
Sue Schofield
Chair of St Martins Parish Council

Report from St Martins Parish Council Clerk

The March meeting was held in The Community Centre St Martins.
The Parish Council has a number of committees which include Executive, Recreation Services, Finance, Planning and Street Lighting. The dates for these meetings will be advertised when the new website is up and running. Delegated powers of these committees were approved at this meeting.
Again a number of residents expressed an interest in filling the casual vacancy on the Parish Council following the resignation of Daniel Anderton. A secret ballot at the meeting saw John Lewis of Primrose Cottage, 7 Glyn Morlas, St Martins, elected and he will attend our next meeting on the 14th April.
Regarding police issues CSO Dave Hughes from Oswestry Police Station, who was in attendance, explained that recent concerns over incidents at a property in Oak Drive have now been resolved as the residents have now moved away. Dave Hughes also raised the issue over the increasing number of scams being reported. Although the most vulnerable were his main priority, this could happen to anyone of any age. He encouraged members of the public to either ring 101 or contact him direct on 07792 774047. Members were still concerned over the speed of approaching traffic, especially HGV’s from their right at the mini roundabouts by the school and opposite Stans Superstore where there had been a number of incidents.
Again concern was expressed that a number of highway issues raised at the February meeting had not been resolved. These included pot holes on the left hand side of the road as you approach Esgob Bridge from the Gledrid Roundabout, made worse by water coming off the adjacent field, a number of pot holes in Moors Lane including the edge of the grass verge, very muddy and spreading across the road, pot holes just before the bridge over the canal, damage to the grass verge and mud on the road in Colliery Lane caused by contractors traffic going in and out of the new development in this area, now made worse by layers of soil being built up on either side of the grass verges. Shropshire Council Highways will be asked for an update.
Work is progressing well with Vision ICT on designing a new website for the Parish Council which should be up and live within the next few months. Members agreed to modify a redundant existing logo from the St Martins Partnership as a new Parish Council logo.
Only two planning applications were considered on which the parish council made no comment. These included extension and alterations to provide additional accommodation at Chapel House, Overton Road, and erection of single storey extension and detached double garage at Glanfa, Church Close, St Martins.
The next meetings of the parish council will be a Full Council Meeting on Thursday 14th April 2016 at 7.00 pm in the Community Centre, St Martins and the Annual Parish Meeting on Thursday 21st April 2016 at 7.00 pm again in the Community Centre, St Martins. The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of all the local government electors for the Parish. It is NOT a Meeting of the Parish Council.
Edward Davies, Fellow ILCM, St Martins Parish Clerk.

St. Martins Parish Church
Four worms and a lesson to be learned. Finding new ways to grab peoples attention during sermons is hard. I read about this minister who tried this visual demonstration at his church.
Four worms were placed into four separate jars.
The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good, clean soil.
At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:
The first worm in alcohol ... Dead.
The second worm in cigarette smoke ... Dead.
The third worm in chocolate syrup ... Dead.
The fourth worm in good, clean soil ... Alive .
So the Minister asked the congregation, "What did you learn from this demonstration?"
Maxine was sitting in the back and quickly raised her hand and said, "As long as you drink, smoke, and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!"
That pretty much ended the service!!
Our next Sunday FIRST Family Worship Service is on Sunday 1st May at 11:00am. (not in April) It is a half hour service with music, story and prayer and afterwards we go into the hall for coffee, cake and some craft activities. This service is popular with all ages but is great for young children and their parents. Very much like the Messy Church Services you may have heard about. (No worms will be harmed during this event!)
Baptism and Confirmation with Bishop Mark Rylands of Shrewsbury. June 19th at St. Martins. If you would like to be baptised or to be Confirmed (a reaffirmation of the vows made for you at your christening) then please contact Rev Stuart.
Weekly events:
Tuesday Coffee morning at 10:30 in the church hall
Wednesday 9:30am Mid week Communion.
There are various home bible study groups that take place at different times - please ask if interested.
St. Martins and Weston Rhyn Church Youth Group - Fridays 7:30 at Weston Rhyn Church.
Our Alpha Course starts up in May. It is a great time to get to know others, to think about the big questions of life, to share your thoughts and learn together.
It is suitable for people of all faiths or none.
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Weddings
St. Martins Parish Church is one of the most beautiful and serene buildings you could find for such an occasion. A grade 1 listed building with more than a 1000 year tradition of uniting people in Holy Matrimony. There are many ways you can make your wedding special for you without spending a lot. Getting married adds that spiritual dimension to your relationship as well as a sense of security to your family life.
Church Grave Yard.
Thank you to all those who take time to clear and care for the memorial sites in this sacred place. The Church Council do appreciate people taking their litter home and who cut the grass.
Contact Revd Stuart Jermy - sjvicar@btinternet.com; 778 468; text 07766 255436
our Website www.stmartinsparish.co.uk

Shropshire Council
Councillor Steve Davenport
Unitary Councillor, St Martins School Governor, Chair of St Martins Centre Trustees
Please call or email me if you have any queries
Tel 07776 173678 Email: steve.davenport@shropshire.gov.uk
Dear St Martins ,
Indeed it been a tough year for Shropshire Council trying to balance the books. I hear and have seen in the past, money wasted and I'm sure there are still concerns where more thought and a common sense approach might be needed. Please contact me if you have any suggestions where savings can be made.
St Martins is a growing, lively village looking forward to the Summer and events that it will bring. It's nice to see that more and more people are using the Centre, but it can only work with volunteers and very professional they all are, as I'm sure you agree.
The Parish Council have a new Councillor, John Lewis. it's nice to see a member from Glyn Morlas. It is always worth attending PC meetings to find out how it all ticks over. The public do get time to ask questions, if they or myself don't know the answer we will always get back to you, so please come long ,
Having listened to today's Budget, as always we have winners and losers. l hope locally it wasn't too harsh, but what I do know is that we have to keep the economy growing in a responsible manner. Steve Davenport Unitary Councillor for St Martins, Dudleston Heath & Dudleston. Scrutiny Chairman Enterprise & Growth ,

FAIRshare Credit Union – celebrating our first year in the Three Parishes
It has been a year since the launch of the FAIRshare Service Points in Weston Rhyn, St Martins & Gobowen in association with the Three Parishes Big Local Partnership - how time flies! Thank you to everyone who has supported us during the first 12 months.
FAIRshare Credit Union is a friendly, not-for-profit, financial co-operative or ‘community bank’, owned by and run for the benefit of its members, providing a secure home for savings, and low cost affordable loans to members.
A Credit Union is for all sorts of people, and NOT as commonly misunderstood, only for those on benefits – far from it. In fact many of the most successful credit unions in the UK are employee based organisations - Plane Saver CU (BA & airline industry), No. 1 CopperPot CU (police), National Fire Savers CU (fire & rescue service), Penny Post, Commsave & 1st Class CU (royal mail employees). Worldwide, there are more than 57,000 credit unions in 105 countries serving 217 million people. In the UK there are around 500 credit unions, serving 1.23 million members, and with assets totalling £1.35 billion.
Everyone who lives or works in Shropshire can join FAIRshare, and members are asked to save as little or as much as they can afford, from just £1/week or £5/month. FAIRshare members have the option to access affordable low cost loans from £50 to £7,500 in value, with repayments over anything from a few weeks up to five years. Interest charges from only 0.83% (10.47% APR) per month are calculated on the reducing balance – not the original loan value – and the amount borrowed is based on the member’s income and expenditure and their ability to repay the loan. There are no arrangement fees and no penalties for early repayment – and loans to individuals are covered by FREE life insurance* for peace of mind. Credit Union interest rates are capped by their regulators at 3% per month, or 42.6% APR.
Typically membership of FAIRshare falls between 2 categories – ‘Ethical Savers’ who may occasionally borrow but like the credit union ethos, and on the other hand, those who are financially excluded who save a small amount to gain access to low cost loans. Regular savings create a “pool of money” which can be loaned to members. The money stays within the local community and benefits others in Shropshire.
FAIRshare Credit Union is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority & the Prudential Regulation Authority. Members’ savings are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, currently to the value of £75,000.
For more information about FAIRshare Credit Union, to join online or to apply for a loan online , please visit www.fairshare.uk.com or call 01952 200200.
*Terms & conditions apply

St Martins
Methodist Church
(Ellesmere Road)

Minister: Rev. Heather Wilson 01691 769164
Thursday Coffee Mornings 10.30 – 11.30
Come along and join us for coffee, biscuits & a chat.

St Martins / 10.00	April 3rd / Rev Wilson / Holy Communion	April 10th / M Bennett	April 17th / P Roberts	April 24th / AWT
Moors / 11.00	Rev Wilson / Holy Communion	St Martins / 10.00	AWT	H Watts

St Martins / 10.00	May 1st / K Edlington	May 8th. 11.00 / Rev Evans / Holy Communion	May 15th / Rev D Watkin	May 22nd / Moors / 11.00	May 29th / AWT
Moors / 11.00	M Bennett	St Martins / 11.00	AWT	Rev Wilson	K Edlington

A big thank you to all the girls and boys that wore their Girl Guiding or Scouting uniforms to school to celebrate World Thinking Day on February 22nd.
The Brownies and Rainbows held a Pancake evening and invited parents and friends to a eventing of TASTIE PANKCAKES.
Thank you to all that attended the evening and to the girls that washed the many dishes.
We have a busy term a head.
An Easter Egg hunt is to be held at Whittington Castle on the 23rd March.
Rainbows and Brownies from West Felton, Gobowen and Whittington will be joining us for an evening of fun.
I would like to thank Stan's Super Store and everybody that supported the Guides and Brownies on Saturday’s bag packing day.
Thank you for your support

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The future of St Martins YouthClub.
The St Martins Youth Club meets at St Martins Centre on Friday evenings (term time only) and caters for young people in year 6 and older. Activities include Pool, Table Tennis, Table Football, Air Hockey, PS3 (FIFA 16), Crafts and cookery. All activities are free with each young person paying £1 as they sign in.
All staff are volunteers with any spare cash after paying bills going towards equipment, etc (FIFA 16 cost over £40!).
BUT I am afraid that the St Martins Youth Club is a victim of its own success. Last Friday (March4th) 61 young people came in. We have four volunteers, one of whom often comes straight from work. Really we shouldn’t have so few adults to that number of members but what do we do?
Turn young people away?
Recruit more volunteers?
Train young volunteers?
CLOSE THE CLUB?
Is there any way YOU could help. Are you willing to give "Youthie" some time? Just 2 hours a week would make a BIG difference.
CONTACT SUE HEARD ON 774097

Energize
(Shropshire,Telford & Wrekin)
RUGBY Sessions
Starts Friday April 22nd
As part of
St Martins Youth Club

Fusion Arts Oswestry
Saturdays 6.00 – 8.00
PS4, XBOX ONE,
Arts & Crafts
St Martins Centre
£1 entry.

Stan's Superstore, St. Martins, Oswestry. SY11 3AY Open : Monday – Friday 9am till 6pm, Saturday 9am till 1pm

Quiz March 2016
Jimmy Anderson has received an OBE for his services to which sport?
Which U.S. president delivered the Gettysburg Address?
For which film did Brie Larson win the Leading Actress BAFTA at this year’s awards?
What is the popular name for a Victorian bicycle with a very large front wheel and a small rear wheel?
A blue light appearing at the top of ships’ masts and church spires during thunderstorms is known as which saint’s fire?
Which Roman Emperor invaded Britain in AD43?
What is the largest city in Scotland?
In which county can you find Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Loughborough?
The island of Corfu is part of which country?
Cajun cuisine is associated with which American state?

Shrewsbury Food Festival 2016

Answers on page 18

The Guides would like to thank all the people of St Martins who gave so generously at their bag packing event at Stan’s Superstore on Saturday 5th April. The money collected will be divided between Guides, Brownies and Ellesmere Road Methodist Chapel.
Also a big thank you to the staff of Stan’s who were so helpful and made the activity such good fun
We welcome Arabella Emms who was a Guide but she has re-joined us and is working towards her Leadership Award.
During this term the Guides have been completing their ‘Top Job’ Go for It. They had various activities to complete - making a proposal for their own business, meeting a female Police Inspector and seeing what the role of a serving police officer would entail and an night time walk. Some guides have been completing clauses for individual badges of the Baden Powell Award.
It has become a tradition that we see a school production and this year we went to Moreton Hall School to see Annie. An excellent—night’s entertainment. We were very proud to have one of our Guides, Ellie Williams, taking part in it.
During the Easter holiday we will be going to Erdigg to stay in their Activity Centre and taking part in outdoor activities including campfire cooking which is always looked forward to. In the summer term we will be going to Chirk Castle as well as some weekend camps so all the Guides and Leaders will have to get their sleeping bags out of storage!

Ted Penrose, Carol Denning and Peter Penrose

Village Life
will be celebrating the end of their 2nd year in existence on Friday May 13th. Year 3 will start with an AGM to which we invite all contributors, at about 10:30am.
Please come and tell us what we are doing right (and the things we are not doing quite so right). We are always open to new ideas. If you are unable to make the meeting, feel free to email in your ideas.
We set out to produce a magazine for the community, by the community and we would like to continue to do just that but that means that you have to provide some input. We THANK all who have sent in articles and those who advertise - without you we would not have a magazine.

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As I write this it is snowing. It shouldn`t be: it is March and winter is supposed to be over. It reminds me, however, to thank publically the village residents who offered to take us to 999 jobs in their four wheeled drive vehicles if the weather was bad. It never happened, of course, but it was comforting to know you were there and ready to go.
The new car has now done over 1,000 miles over two very busy months. The logos have been applied to the front bonnet and it is still looking smart (when it is clean).
Here are some reminders about what help is available to all of us when we need it:
Shropdoc and Newdoc numbers are available on your surgery line out of hours.
Oswestry Minor Injuries Unit is open most days from 8.30 – 18.00 and you can call for advice - 01691 663617
Dial 111 for urgent problems or advice.
Stan`s Pharmacy will offer advice and sell-over-the-counter-medications
999 is for emergencies, i.e. chest pain, loss of use down one side, choking, big bleeding, etc.
Help us to help you. Go through all medications. Take to the pharmacy for disposal any medications which are no longer used or out of date (don`t put them in the bin or down the loo). Throw away old prescription forms but keep the most recent in a safe place, preferably with your medications. Ensure your medications are in their proper boxes, all together in one place. Only stop your medications if your doctor tells you to, and if you get a regular delivery make sure the pharmacist knows. Accidental stockpiling is not unknown
Effie

Weston Rhyn Gardeners Club
PLANT SALE
Proceeds to the Matthew Dewhirst Memorial Fund.
This memorial fund has been set up by the family to help CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death through supporting CRY’s screening programme.
The ‘CRY for Matthew’ fundraising appeal has been set up because currently in the UK over 12 young people a week die from undiagnosed heart defects and in 2012, Matthew Dewhirst became one of those statistics.
We are raising funds to screen young people in Cheshire and Shropshire for heart defects, especially those that are participating in competitive sport.
We hold a series of events every year, some with sponsorship opportunities for local businesses, and we hope that this may be an attractive option for you to consider supporting locally.
All the money we raise goes to Cardiac Risk in the Young, a small national charity set up to support the screening programme and to also support families as well as undertake a programme of research throughout the UK.
Cardiac Risk in the Young depends on the bereaved families to fund the heart screening days so that money given to the main charity can be used for research and counselling support.
The specialist screening that is offered has a cost of £35 per person, but this is a fraction of the true cost of the service and we know, that by offering this screening, reduces the risks of Young Sudden Cardiac Death by 90%
on SATURDAY 14th MAY
at 10.30am
at WESTON RHYN INSTITUTE.
Refreshments available.
Money raised in Matthew's fund goes towards heart screening young people in Shropshire

St Martins Centre

The Centre building is now more than 10 years old and is beginning to show her age. There is water getting in, making walls damp and floors wet, some of the render is falling off and the place needs painting, to name but three issues. We do apply for and get grants to upgrade equipment, but when it comes to these maintenance issues we need to fund-raise ourselves, as room hire charges do not go that far.
So when we have events like the Car Boots and Valuation Days and they being a great success, the money you pay, after expenses, all goes towards the upkeep of the building and for that the Trustees give you a big THANK YOU.
Some time in April (date to be confirmed) some of the staff from Mondelez (Cadburys Chirk) are coming to lend their time and effort to paint the building (we still need to buy the paint and equipment) and to do one or two jobs in the garden. I’m really looking forward to having the guys here for the Day. Hopefully, some pictures will be in the next issue of this magazine.
With John Stevens now covering the Centre Office on a Wednesday, you are able to change your books in BOOK BOX. For those who are new to the village BOOK BOX is a service we provide that receives donated paperbacks and lends them to members. There are books for all age ranges, from toddlers through young teens to 100 years young. There is no money involved for membership or for book loans and you can ‘Take as many books as you like, for as long as you like and we will never chase you’. Just enjoy the read, bring them back at some time for others to enjoy too.

SATURDAY
23rd April and 21st May
Car Boot Sale
at St Martins Centre
1pm –3pm
£5 per pitch
We hope to run these every month until September depending on attendance.

ST MARTINS F.C.
2016 began well for the Saints and the players who, showing no obvious signs of any Christmas hangover, proceeded to secure five straight wins, our most successful run of form in the West Midland League to date. The highlight of these was the excellent 2-0 away win against the league leaders Ludlow Town. Despite two recent close defeats it still leaves us third place in the league. This run of good form coincides with Mike Baron joining Ryan Butcher as his new assistant manager, and we welcome Mike on board.
The reserve team, however, were continually frustrated by the heavy rainfall which resulted in many postponed games. When they were finally able to get underway there were good away wins against Craven Arms and Denso and the signs look good for the future.
The club realises that playing our home games at The Venue is not ideal for local people who would like to see our team play, however the level we now play at demands a higher standard of both ground and facilities. The proposed new ground in the village is excellent news and the club eagerly look forward, in the not too distant future, to “coming home”.
The club would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsor Ridgeway Rentals for their continued support, also John Smout of the Keys, Stan’s Superstore and all of those who advertise in our match day programme. Without their help we would find it difficult to play at the highest level our village team has ever played at, “Many thanks to all”.
Finally if there is anyone who feels they would like to be involved and help with fund raising, be they villagers of long standing or newcomers to our area, please contact Derek Stoke on 01691 772699. Terry Ellis.

Lots has been going on at Ifton Colliery Band in the last month. The Band is very pleased to welcome Scott Lloyd as our new Musical Director. Scott has taken to his new role with get enthusiasm.
He brings with him a wealth of experience, not only as a brass band conductor but also in orchestral conducting and as the current MD of the accomplished Wirral Symphonic Wind band.
On the 12th of March the Band Travelled to Bedworth to take part in the Midlands Brass Band Regional Championship. The band played very well but unfortunately did not make it through to the National finals this year.
The Band’s next engagement is a Concert to celebrate the Band’s centenary on Saturday 23rd April in the Ifton Miners institute. Tickets for this Concert are available from Stan’s Superstore, The St Martins Centre and from Band Members. For more information on the band check out www.iftoncollieryband.co.uk

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You live there
You are visiting a premises there
You are delivering there
To carry out work on the road
You CANNOT drive along Kimberley Lane if you are using it as a ‘cut through’!!!!
If vehicles are sighted by Police using Kimberley Lane as a ‘cut through’ then they will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) - (non-endorsable on the spot fine).
This notice applies to ALL vehicles: Tractors, Lorries, cars, motorbikes etc.

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What’s on in April
What’s on in May!
The allotments in the village have been up and running for five years now.
We are part of the ‘Carp and Carrot’ Project which includes the fishing in Arthans Pond and the allotments alongside. People often ask where the allotments are. We are situated on the Ellesmere Road just past Mount Bradford Lane on the left hand side.
We have 15 plots. 10 of which are full size plots, 4 are half size plots and also one raised bed plot for disabled gardeners.
Our members are a very friendly bunch of like minded people often spending more time chatting than digging!
We grow many different varieties of fruit and vegetables and often swap produce with each other which is all organically grown and all taste wonderful when they have just been harvested.
Gardeners have to contend with a mole or two and also rabbits, but it is a beautiful setting, looking out over the pond with its ducks on one side and the hills with the cows on the other. It is just a splendid place to be on a nice sunny day.
Certainly it can be hard work but the rewards are worth the effort.
Val Williamson

Date	Event	Venue	Time
Sat 2nd	Easter Recital & Celebration	Weston Rhyn Church	7:30pm
Tues 5th	WI : “My Textiles Work”	St Martins Institute Lounge	7:30pm
Sat 9th	Live Singer / Christie Moorhouse	Ifton Miners Institute	9pm
Sun 10th	Green Gym	Ifton Meadows / Colliery Entrance	2:30pm
Tues 12th	IMMC Committee Meeting	St Martins Centre	7:30pm
Weds 13th	Weston Rhyn Gardening Club - “Cholmondeley / Castle Gardens”	Weston Rhyn Institute	7:30pm
Thurs 14th	Parish Council Meeting	St Martins Centre	7pm
Sat 16th	Chirk Hospital Circle of Friends / Spring Craft Fare	Chirk Parish Hall	10am—1pm
Fri 22nd	Energize / Rugby Sessions	Youth Club	7:30pm
Sat 23rd	Car Boot Sale	Playing Field/St Martins Centre	1pm—3 pm
Sat 23rd	Ifton Colliery Band / Birthday Celebration	Ifton Miners Institute	7:30pm

St Martins Centre
(Charity Reg. No. 1088872)
Overton Road St Martins SY11 3AY. Tel: 01691 770204 Email: stmartinscentre@mail.com
Office is Open Monday -Friday 10am till 2pm
Our aim is to provide a facility which is friendly,
flexible and reasonably priced.
Activity room is ideal for Children’s Parties, Dancing, Keep Fit groups and many more activities. £10 per hour for local people.
Lounge is carpeted with some soft chairs, ideal for Committee meetings, Club/Society meetings, Coffee Mornings etc. £10 per hour for local people.
Computer Suite can seat comfortably, 12 people all at their own terminals and is fully equipped with printers, scanner and internet access.
Charge for use of any one room £10 per hour to include use of kitchen.

FREE ordering & collections of prescriptions from: / St Martins Surgery / Chirk Surgery / Cambrian Medical Centre / Caxton Surgery / Plas Ffynnon Medical Centre / Ellesmere Medical Practice / Overton Medical Practice / FREE Delivery Service Available	FREE / Blood Pressure Testing / FREE / Diabetes Screening

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Current Parish Councillors
Ashley Allum 01691 770042
Irene Constable 01691 238357
Gordon Fryer 01691 774520
Neil Graham 01691 778427
Mark Hayball 01691 770207
Brian Herbert 01691 772647
James Hoos 01691 661218
Duncan Laing 07702 991 845
Brian Latham 01691 772890
Glenn Pennington 01691 778477
Lesley-Anne Roberts 01691 776438
John Lewis 01691 774676
John Sands 01691 772394
John Stevens 01691 770677
Sue Schofield 01691 777710

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