On Saturday 10th June at 5pm the gates were flung open for the spectacular Proms in the Park at the British Ironwork Centre near Oswestry, Shropshire. Hundreds of guests brought their finest picnic blankets, hampers and bubbly to the lawns to enjoy an evening of classical entertainment, the likes of which have never before been seen in the town. Pre-show performances by the Clwyd Clipper Barbershop Quartet and Lilly Whitehurst soloist violinist set the atmosphere before the...

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Emptying donation bins and trawling the wishing wells is really having a great outcome for local Charity Hope House. The entrance donations bins and the wishing wells around the site, are raising thousands, just from visitors giving their loose change. As seen here Vanessa Thomas senior fundraiser, collecting more buckets of change today, raised from the Half Marathon day at the Ironworks on Sunday.   Vanessa is quoted as saying, “this is amazing and its quite ...

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The Oswestry half marathon was a roaring success, because of the incredible support we are kicking it off early by allowing runners to register their interest for the 2019 Marathon For Peace. This is set to be another hugely popular event, with the course beginning and ending at the British Ironworks Centre. 2019 is expected to exceed this year, with it set to become one of Oswestry’s most treasured annual events!  {{widget type="webforms/form" webform...

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Today saw the Hope House fundraising team don rubber gloves and goggles to empty three wishing wells at the British Ironworks. As you can see from the photos, the team had a great time scooping out all the coins, totalling a serious pile of money . The wishing wells were brought about because it was noticed that children especially liked throwing money into the fountains at the Ironworks. Thereafter it was decided to formally create wishing wells that would be dedicated ...

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Chester's 'Jigsaw' Playgroup Christen Tin Can Compound Today, we've had a wonderful group of children here from Chester's 'Jigsaw ' Playgroup christening our new compound area for holding tin cans. If you’ve got a donation or a big delivery, can you please let us know?   This new facility is on our carpark and is open for donations every day of the week. Our only request, is that all the tins are clean and DE labelled. If you’re a school, community grou...

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Our collection of spiked wind spinners are all crafted from sheet metal, allowing for a light structures in which the wind will carry and create the mesmerising shapes. One of our personal favourites in the Blossom wind spinner in the rustic gold finish, this stunning flower features a dual level spinning mechanism. Featured on our website is the unique and wonderful Montreux wind dancer. This captivating tulip inspired piece twists and tu rns in the wind, creating a ...

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Joe William’s organiser and owner of Runchat UK, said the effort and funding being put into this historical day, is unprecedented. There’s so many extra’s being added, especially with the financial support of the Ironworks, really this will be the best marathon anyone will have been involved with. London may have years of experience, but for a Shropshire Market Town, this will be  the best outside the capital. Just compare the Medals and if you&rsquo...

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The Ironworks, has committed to design and create a range of samples and ideas, such as bird feeders and other garden accessories now underway. This will enable the charity to increase its own financial self-reliance and capitalise on its reputation and local following. Yesterday, saw the beginnings of the local charity working on new ideas for a commemorative range of items. The Ironworks, are using their own resources and funding to create the ideas and samplings. This ...

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Preparations are firmly underway, for North Shropshire to have its own entrepreneurial youth business hub. The British Ironwork Centre is now the chosen site, as it already has a shared space scheme and already has fletching businesses under its umbrella. Seen here today, a working party, planning a high profile launch evening to be held at the Ironworks on the 20th June. There will be a very special guest speaker and attendance is purely by invitation only. It’s ...

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Hayden joined us for a week of work experience, we asked him to write about his experience. 'From the 3rd of April to the 7th I went on work experience to the British Ironworks Centre, near Oswestry. I found that it was an amazing experience that changed my perception on how a great tourist destination was run and what goes on behind the scenes in such a large tourist destination. Throughout the week I helped in the shop, sorting through new stock, I helped in the caf&eacute...

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