Community

Marchamley BBQ – Sept. 10th 2017

Everyone is talking about the forthcoming BBQ which will be held at Marchamley Club and in the adjoining field. Plans are taking shape; posters are up and 140 flyers are being delivered door to door.
Local people are pitching in, contributing the marquee, tables, chairs, plates and cutlery and a generator for the music.
We have a planning meeting at Marchamley Club on 22nd August at 730pm for everyone who wishes to be involved.
There will be games/sports, a cake stall with teas and coffees available throughout the afternoon. The barbecue will be on offer from later in the day with small plates charged at £2 and large ones £3. We are organising a supply of Tanners wines and real ales and lager.
We are asking everyone to donate either a cake for the cake stall or an item for the buffet to accompany the barbecue.
All profits will go towards renovating the club.

The BBQ is planned for September 10th between 2:00 & 9:30pm

Come along on the day to join in the fun.

Marchamley BBQ 10 Sep 2017
 

You're invited out for an Evening Walk

HFG invite you to join them for their annual evening stroll on Wed 12th July.
Meet at the Hodnet Social Club car park at 7.00 pm, from were we will walk down Station Road and pick up the route outlined in our local walks 1 leaflet.
The walk is about 4 miles long and not strenuous. Part is along country lanes. We should be back at the start by 9pm at the latest, where the ‘night owls’ amongst you may wish to round the evening off with a quick drink at the club.
Children and dogs welcome, dogs on leads please.
Suitable footwear advised.

Phone HFG chairman (Steve) 01630 685697 with any queries.

 
 

Cancelled – Peplow Community Walk – July 2017

Please Note: Due to the unavailability of a number of people this evening’s walk has been postponed until a future date.

Anyone who would like a walk this evening is invited to join the Hodnet Footpath Group along the old railway line – see here for details.

Boy & Girl Walking

An evening walk up the Wrekin

Wednesday 12 July

Meet for 7:00pm start  in the car park between The Wrekin and the Ercall – Grid. Ref. SJ638092
All ages welcome.
In case of forecasted bad weather please check here (or phone Randall on 01952-540970) after 4.00pm on the day.
See our page for more information about the Peplow Community Group.

Good News – New Public Footpath created for Hodnet/Wollerton

Hodnet Footpath Group [HFG] is very pleased to announce that Shropshire Council [SC] have designated the ‘old railway line’ path from Hodnet to Wollerton a public right of way [PROW] with immediate effect.
In practical ‘walking’ terms nothing will change, but the change of legal status protects the route for the future as it replaces its previous ‘permissive use ‘ granted by SC – which could have been removed at any time.
In due course this route will appear on official maps as a PROW [and on ordnance survey, etc, as a public footpath] and in the short term SC will be adding some finger post ‘public footpath’ signs.
This change has only come about as a result of a formal submission made by HFG to SC for a change of status, which in turn was only possible because many people completed the relevant question contained in Hodnet Parish Council’s [HPC] last Parish Plan Questionnaire. Our submission was also formally supported by HPC and Karen Calder, local SC Councillor. So, a big thank you to all who took the trouble bring this about – local democracy in action?
And a final big ‘thank you’ to the Outdoor Recreation team at SC for taking the action they have.
If you value some of the work HFG does, why not get involved and help ensure it continues?
See our website page for details or phone the current Chair [Steve] on 01630 685697.

Come and see Hodnet's famous glow worms

You may have seen some publicity for Hodnet Footpath Group’s upcoming glow worm spotting walk in the Messenger or the Advertiser? If not read on, if ‘yes’ then this post confirms the details.
It takes place on Friday 30th June at 10 pm – yes ten at night, as the glow worms only glow in the dark!
Meet by the old railway bridge in Station Rd, Hodnet. The plan is to walk towards Wollerton (1 m approx) by which time it will hopefully be dark enough to see the main glow worm colony on our way back.
Sensible footwear and a torch are advised. Children welcome, with those accompanying them taking responsibility for them. Dogs on leads, please.
If the weather remains warm and dry, the conditions are ideal. Should it be pouring with rain the event will be cancelled without further notice and, if possible, a suitable notice added to thewebsite.
Phone HFG chairman (Steve) 01630 685697 with any queries.

Family Barbeque Marchamley

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Sunday 10th September we are holding a big BBQ at Marchamley Club. There will be a marquee in the adjoining field with lots of children’s games and sports activities. We are providing the tables chairs and organising music till 930pm. From 2pm onwards there will be tea, coffee and cakes, followed by the BBQ and buffet later in the afternoon. £2 will be charged for small and £3 for large plates. We are organising barrels of ale, tanners wines and a fun photo booth. We will be putting up the bunting and preparing for a great party.
Everyone is invited and requested to bring a cake or something for the buffet. A meeting to plan the event is scheduled for 730pm on Tuesday August 22nd at Marchamley Club.
Contact: Maureen Howell 01630 685305 or email

Word Games Night at Marchamley Club

Do you like Call My Bluff, Just a Minute, Scattergories, Taboo?

Then come to our fun word games night at Marchamley Club.

Bring a team of six or join in with others.

7.00 for 7.30pm on Friday 12th May.

Buffet included.

Adults £5 and children are free.

Raffle.

Contact Maureen Howell on 01630 685305 or email for more information.

Public Walk Sun 7th May

Hodnet Footpath Group invite anyone who fancies a country walk to join them on Sunday May 7th for a walk from hodnet to Marchamley and back.
Meet in the Lyon Hall car park at for an 11.00 AM departure, the aim being to walk most of the route shown in our Hodnet Walks no 3 leaflet. This walk should take about 1.5 hrs, so we should return in time for a lunchtime drink at The Bear Inn.
Suitable/sensible clothing advised, children and dogs welcome – the latter on leads.
In the event of appalling weather the walk will be cancelled, call 01630 685697 if unsure on the day – or for more information.

Peplow Community Walk – May 2017

Boy & Girl WalkingSunday 14th May – A walk in the Lee Brockhurst area.
Meet at 2.15pm for 2:30pm, over the bridge from the A49 [SJ548267].
All ages welcome.
In case of forecasted bad weather please check here (or phone Randall on 01952-540970) between 12.30 & 1:30pm on the day.
See our page for more information about the Peplow Community Group.

Easter Monday Walk

Hodnet Footpath Group invite anyone who fancies a country walk to join them on Easter Monday (17th April) for a walk in the Fauls area.
Meet outside Fauls church for a 10.00 AM departure, the aim being to walk all or most of the route shown in our Hodnet Walks [no 7] leaflet. This is a good way of getting to know some lcoal routes and seeing our area from a different [non-car!] vantage point. This is a varied circular walk, estimated duration 1.5 – 2 hrs.
Suitable/sensible clothing advised, children and dogs welcome – the latter on leads.
In the event of appalling weather [we do seem to choose some ‘good’ dates in that regard!] the walk will be cancelled, see website 30 min beforehand, but otherwise ‘no news is good news’.
Any queries call 01630 685286