Our national anti-knife campaign spearheaded is close to securing its second city destination. “Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife”, a project engineered by the British Ironwork Centre, is set to visit Manchester after its inaugural campaign visit to Birmingham aiming to persuade young people carrying knives to relinquish their weapons. The campaign team, headed by the Centre’s Chairman, Clive Knowles, travelled to the North West on Friday afternoon with th...

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During Owen Paterson’s recent visit, British Ironwork Centre learned the awful truth that African Rhinos could be lost forever within the next decade. Mr Paterson has taken on the important task of raising the alarm on behalf of the British Government who believes this must be stopped. He has recently returned from the Kenyan Bush after additional resources have been offered by the British Government to counter illegal poaching. British paratroopers will help wildlife ranger...

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The Woods Hills & Track Scheme is a registered charity that endeavours to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to explore our beautiful countryside unhindered. The Site offers rural access to those with all types of disabilities as well as providing dance therapy and movement challenges. The British Ironwork Centre have donated one of their elegant Victorian lamp posts for this wonderful charity to use within their woodland. The lamp post took centre stage at ...

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Maesbury metals is a local authority workshop based in Oswestry, providing training support & welfare for adults with learning disability’s within the community, the workshop produces a wide range of bespoke metal products. They have formed a unique alliance with the British Ironwork centre, as Community Champions BIC have pledged support and resources in aiding Maesbury metals to participate in the Oswestry Safari trail. The Manager Mr Peter Humber bought a large party...

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The British ironwork centre have just completed their sponsorship of a student of excellence in blacksmithing. The Centre was approached to help judge a collection of exhibits at Hereford School of Blacksmithing Hereford from the best students involved in blacksmithing. All the students were invited to submit pieces for judging and the finest student was to receive a cheque presentation. Judges and specialists within the industry were gathered, to examine and deliberate over...

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The West Felton Carnival is a fabulous event held annually, bringing together local people of the area for a wonderful, fun filled day out. This year the team at The British Ironwork Centre were delighted to take part with a float like no other. Painstaking hours were spent on the organisation and decoration of this entirely unique creation. Adorned with cargo nets and our very own collection of safari animals, simply every detail had been taken care of. The float was equip...

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British Ironwork Centre are supporting Oswestry Golf club, with a wonderful pavilion, installed on the 7thhole next to the club house.Oswestry golf club approached the British Ironwork Centre for help with there forthcoming captains day event & have as a result received a most generous reception. BIC have installed a long term structure, one of their finest architectural follies, which greets all visitors and can be seen on entering the club & from all the grounds ove...

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Oswestry Town Park has celebrated the queen’s diamond jubilee year with the installation of a 6FT high wrought iron crown, to honour 60 years of her majesty's reign. The 6ft creation has been donated & designed by the British ironwork centre, Oswestry.Mr Clive knowles Managing director of the ironwork centre is spearheading a campaign to rally all local Oswestry businesses to contribute & help the town, saying:“Our town needs all of its commercial and public organisat...

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A stunningly, life-sized, steel sculpture of the magnificent rhinoceros, has recently been installed at the Derwen College in Oswestry, in a bid to entice more visitors. The College, a real flagship of excellence, specializes in the teaching and education of people affected by a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. The Rhino arrived courtesy of the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry, who were approached by the college, in response to hearing of the Oswes...

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t has been placed at the site of St Oswald’s Well, next to the school, on Oswald’s well Lane. T G Griffiths kindly supplied the Ready Mix concrete, whilst Digger rentals then lifted and sited the huge bird using their Teleporter. Engraving Plus of Oswestry then kindly engraved the plaque, with a fitting inscription to the memory of King Oswald the Christian King who bravely fought in the battle of Masefield in 642AD. King Oswald, who was defeated in battle, supposedly had on...

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