Oakengates

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The Shropshire festive directory is now live, for all your Christmas fairs (usually spelled fayre for some reason) and light switch on activities.

The Velvet Pages Society presents The keepsake journal workshop Join us for a hands-on session creating the first insert for your personalised heirloom journal. Workshop details What you'll create: your first beautifully layered journal insert, focused on rich papers and delicate textures Date: Sunday November 16th Time: 11am - 1pm Location: Shelley's Creations (ask staff for Society Studio) Limited spots: secure your keepsake today! Workshop price: £35 (all luxurious materials included)

Photo of a shelf featuring a gorgeous custom journal and some example inserts with beautifully decorated papers and decorations

There's a new workshop at Shelley's Creations in the Mall in #Oakengates starting on Sunday. Kerry is running a four week workshop making gorgeous journals. Details in image.

Photo of several cross stitch kits in a pink tray on a wooden counter. The design has a jolly round Santa face.

Photo of the jolly round Santa cross stitch in a display hoop leaning against a pink box with the word "Christmas" written on it

The same Santa cross stitch on a wooden surface, propped up on an embroidery hoop, with a needle on a magnetic needle minder next to it.

I am now selling cross stitch kits! Available for £6 at Shelley's Creations in The Mall, Oakengates. Gonna get the digital pattern onto my kofi page soon too.

Father and son enjoying a visit to the National Cold War Exhibition at the Royal Air Force Museum MIdlands

We’re thrilled to announce that RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford) has been ranked among the top museums in the UK by Which?, in their recent list of the best museums and galleries.

To read the article, please visit: bit.ly/3L2wNVz

Then why not drop in for a visit? Admission is FREE.

#TopMuseum

Oakengates sign to return after theatre refurbishment The sign has welcomed people to Oakengates since 2018.

Town sign to return after theatre refurbishment

#Shropshire

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

Telford & Wrekin Council unveils free half-term activities programme Young people across Telford and Wrekin are set for a high-energy October half-term, with Telford & Wrekin Council rolling out a packed programme of free and low-cost activities.

Young people across Telford and Wrekin are set for a high-energy October half-term, with Telford & Wrekin Council rolling out a packed programme of free and low-cost activities aimed at boosting health, confidence, and community involvement.

A stack of decorative fabrics. On the top is a dark green fabric with skulls and flowers

A stack of decorative fabrics. There are fabrics with dots, stars, stripes, bees, space ships and flowers

A selection of seasonal fabrics with autumnal, Halloween and Christmas designs.

Another lovely craft group at Shelley's Creations in #Oakengates Mall. Look at these amazing fabrics!

A hot chocolate with cream and a chocolate pumpkin, in a cute ghost mug

A selection of sewn and crocheted pumpkins on a counter

I'm at craft group at Shelley's Creations in #Oakengates Mall today, where Shelley has been helping me shorten a pair of trousers. Look at this epic Halloween hot chocolate she's made! And these adorable pumpkins! Check Shelley's out if you're crafty. Clubs, classes and supplies.

Argh, *seen!

Reminder: Lloyds Bank Foundation is currently coordinating a project "Unlocking Potential in Telford & Wrekin" and they are running a survey to get the views of people working or seeking work in #Telford & #Wrekin on what constitutes Good and Fair Employment, closing date this Friday 10 Oct:.

Never see the co-op car park looking so beautiful!

Shropshire Cat Rescue is a great charity, they look after so many cats, and the volunteers are incredible. Please support this appeal if you can!

The new shop looks great! Much more light, and more space too! Congratulations to Celebrations!

Telford & Wrekin shines a light on Black History Month with borough-wide events Telford & Wrekin Council has announced a vibrant programme of events throughout October to mark Black History Month.

Telford & Wrekin Council has announced a vibrant programme of events throughout October to mark Black History Month, joining communities across the nation in celebrating the rich culture, heritage, and achievements of Black communities.

Photo of the main entrance of the United church, Oakengates, with a sign declaring it was coffee morning, and some Macmillan green and white balloons and bunting adding some extra decoration. A row of plant pots stand on the wall in front of the door.

The weather wasn't quite as delightful this morning as yesterday, but the company and cake were! A second #Macmillan coffee morning, this time at the United Church, was very well attended. I sampled the Eccles cakes, which were delightful! #Oakengates

Do you run an account focused on #Shropshire or #Telford? Do you own a business based in #Oakengates? I want to follow you! Please let me know!

Sounds fascinating! I'll try to come along.

@oakengates.bsky.social
Another event which might be of interest at Oakengates United Church, next Thursday evening, 2 Oct at 7pm.

The Walker family were involved in founding what would become the Walker Technical College in Hartsbridge Road, #Oakengates, forerunner of TCAT / Telford College.

For those who missed it, the #Oakengates United Church, a short walk from The Wakes, up Limes Walk and next door to Teldoc, will be holding their own coffee morning to raise funds for #Macmillan, this Saturday, 27 September, from 10am-12pm.

Perhaps the author of the paper imposed their own agenda, then!

I'm very grateful Oakengates has had the investment and attention it's had since then! It must have been pretty grim for residents when these articles were written. I'll have to look more into how the town turned its fortunes around since then.

And it didn't improve for a while. In a 1984 paper, Oakengates was singled out as a "pocket of particularly high unemployment" within the West Midlands, at 21%. (Huckle, J. 1984 Explaining Unemployment: an example of political education through geography, Teaching Geography, Vol. 9)

Been doing a little digging into Oakengates history. It's a thriving town now, but in a 1963 paper, Oakengates was described as a "dilapidated centre... struggling to survive". (Ginsbury, L. B. 1963. Within the Bridges—Urban Renewal in Shrewsbury, Official Architecture and Planning, Vol. 26)

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The second annual Buildwas Apple Day is to be held at Abbey Manor this Sunday, 28th September from 10:30am to 4:00pm. The 2025 Buildwas Apple Day event follows a successful event in 2024, which saw more than 200…

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Photo of The Wakes building in the centre of Oakengates. The sky behind is a gorgeous blue.

Photo of the entrance to Hartshill Park in Oakengates. The sky is blue and the leaves on the trees are starting to turn, giving a vibrant display of greens, yellows and oranges.

Lovely morning in #Oakengates. The Wakes hosted a Macmillan coffee morning with quite the array of delicious cakes. Hope they raised lots of money for a very worthy cause!