Members of the Association

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Attfield Theatre Company

'The Attfield Theatre Company Limited' is based in its own little 99 seat theatre within The Guildhall, an imposing 19th Century building dominating the skyline of Oswestry, a small market town in the Marches or borderlands of England and Wales.

The Attfield stages several productions a year to a high quality

To view The Attfield Theatre Website Click Here

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Border Embroiderers

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Borderland Visual Arts

A networking group of 71 artists, living in and around Oswestry

To view The Borderland Visual Arts Website Click Here

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Cantiones

Cantiones was founded in 1982 by Michael Smith, the then organist of the Parish Church of St. Oswald, King & Martyr, Oswestry. Under its original name "Cantiones Sacrae" the choir comprised 15 voices and set its sights on performing some of the more challenging music in the chamber choir repertoire.

Before long it swelled to well over 20 voices and concerts were given as far afield as Chester and Shrewsbury, as well as an appearance at the Llangollen International Festival. Cantiones dropped the "Sacrae" from its title in the mid-nineties when its repertoire widened to include more and more of the quality secular music available.

Over the years Cantiones has had no more than a handful of Musical Directors. Michael Smith was followed by Geoffrey Talbot, then Chris Argent, Christopher Symons and John Clenaghan, and currently it flourishes under the baton of Gerry Howe. At the present time Cantiones is considered to be towards the top of the premier division of choirs in the area.

To view The Cantiones Website Click Here

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Embroiderers Guild

The Oswestry branch of a national organisation

To view the Embroiderers Guild website Click Here

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Ifton Band

Ifton Band Oswestry aim is to promote the enjoyment of brass band music both through playing and listening. Founded in 1916 the band became a major force competing in numerous competitions finally reaching section one in the 1990's. Unfortunately the membership dwindled to just six junior members in the mid 90's and almost folded. Through the efforts of the committee and parents the band has been slowly rebuilt through focussing on the younger members of the band. Currently the band membership stands at around 20 players consisting mainly of family members.

To view The Ifton Band Website Click Here

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Llanymynech Amateur Dramatic Society

Llanymynech Amateur Dramatic Society - known throughout the area as the LADS - has been in existence for 15 years, bringing live theatre to the village and drawing an ever-increasing following from as far afield as Oswestry, Welshpool and Shrewsbury.
From humble beginnings, the Society has flourished and its reputation has grown. A large collection of medals and silverware from various festivals bears this out, but the primary aim of the LADS was and always will be to provide reasonably-priced live entertainment to the highest possible standard. To this end three productions a year are staged - one just before Christmas, one in late spring and one in early summer.
Since 1992 the LADS have tackled all manner of plays, from light comedies and period pieces, to innovative new plays and ambitious spectacles with a cast of 50.

To view The L.A.D.S Website Click Here

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Mythstories Museum of Myth and Fable

Mythstories works with communities of place and interest, being actively involved in education, economic, and cultural initiatives.

Mythstories works with Local Education Authorities, Library Services and individual schools on projects using storytelling as a gateway to literacy,

It works within communities keeping oral heritage alive.

It works with professional storytellers and storytelling organisations to promote storytelling as an art that can be enjoyed by all.

The museum houses changing displays of legends and folklore. It is open to the general public and to pre-booked groups. Every visitor experiences a live storytelling. Educational groups participate in workshops and storytellings that are tailor-made for their needs.

The website contains sections of stories and related activities aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils and a section for early and pre-readers as well as details of recent Mythstories projects and other information about the Charity.

Mythstories is where words work.

To view The Mythstories Museum of Myth and Fable Website Click Here

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Oswestry & District Society of Artists

Oswestry and District Society of Artists brings together like-minded people to share their interest in all forms of painting and drawing.

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Oswestry Choral Society

Oswestry Choral Society (OCS) was founded in 1888 and has been producing concerts in the Oswestry area for over 120 years.

A mixed voice choir of about 55 members, ranging in age from 14-80 years, the choir performs a wide variety of music from large choral works to shorter classical songs, sacred and secular, gospel and Jazz pieces.

The choir relishes the opportunity to sing new musical works and is open to all music genres. Recent concerts include: Vivaldi’s Gloria, Monteverdi’s Beatus Vir, Schubert’s Mass in G Major, Bob Chilcott’s Jubilate and A Little Jazz Mass, John Rutter’s Feel the Sprit and Weber’s E Flat Mass.

To view The Oswestry Choral Society Website Click Here

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Oswestry Civic Society

Oswestry and District Civic Society aims to encourage a sensitive balance between the demands of new developments and the need to conserve the best features of Oswestry's urban and rural settlements. The Society was refounded in the early 1980s.

Through its programme of open meetings, the society seeks to promote awareness of, and pride in, the best features of both town and countryside.

The Society has an active membership, supports a programme of talks and visits throughout the year and conducts an annual Buildings Awards programme.

It has also commissioned publications designed to encourage an Oswestrian sense of identity and pride. So far, the following have been published:

• Penson dynasty: building on the Welsh border 1822-1859 (2002)
  
• Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941): Master of the King's musick (2003)
  
• Oswestry girl: Barbara Pym 1913-1980 (2005, reprinted 2010)
  
• Edward Lhuyd, 1660-1709: A Shropshire Welshman (2009)

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Oswestry Drama Project

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Oswestry Musical Theatre Company

To view The Oswestry Musical Theatre Website Click Here

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Oswestry Photographic Society

Prospective members may attend any of our meetings which are listed in our programme . Most meetings are held at the meeting room upstairs in 35, Willow Street Oswestry at 7.30 pm on a Wednesday evening.

To view The Oswestry Photographic Society Website Click Here

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Oswestry Recorded Music Society

The Oswestry Recorded Music Society was founded in 1958, the brainchild of employees of the Post Office’s telephone department (then part of the state-owned GPO and the predecessor to British Telecom). They were based at an engineering and administration centre located just outside the town, former country house Brogyntyn Hall, One of those founder members is our current President, Edward Tanner; another was the late Peter Lander (a former Treasurer).

We remain the only RMS in Shropshire the nearest being in Cheshire, Staffs and Wolverhampton. The very first meeting was held in the old Public Library formerly situated at the rear of the Guildhall and during these early years the Society struggled along with attendances sometimes as low as six. However after several moves to various types of accommodation it was agreed to move to the then newly built Parish Centre in the middle of town near the Broad Walk. At this time it was a gamble as the room hire costs were far more expensive than anything before, however that gamble paid off due to the central location, reasonable acoustics and comfort levels and refreshment facilities. From that time membership steadily increased peaking at around 100 until recently although we have about sixty paid-up members currently with attendances usually between 30 and 50.

To view The Oswestry Recorded Music Society Website Click Here

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Oswestry Sinfonia

Oswestry Sinfonia is the amateur orchestra of the market town of Oswestry in Shropshire. Making music since 1979, it is regarded as one of the foremost amateur orchestras in the West Midlands. The orchestra has a reputation for exceptional performances from a range of different periods. There are over eighty members of the orchestras coming from many walks of life. We meet on Fridays at the Parish Centre in Oswestry. New members wishing to join the orchestra are always welcome.

To view The Oswestry Sinfonia Website Click Here

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Oswestry School Recital Series

A series of annual concerts held in Oswestry School.  Details can be found on the main Oswestry School website

To view The Oswestry School Recital Series Website Click Here

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Porthywaen Silver Band

The home of Porthywaen Silver Band is it's own purpose built band hall in the village of Porthywaen, five miles south of Oswestry, Shropshire.  Porthywaen Silver Band consits of three bands and a starter group. The Starter Group provides a means for players (of any age) to learn the very basics of playing an instrument. The Beginners' Band provides the next step in player's musical development where first experiences are gained in group performance. The Youth & Training Band takes beginners who have become sufficiently proficient to play more demanding music and The Senior Band is for accomplished musicians, regardless of their age.

To view The Porthywaen Silver Band Website Click Here

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QUBE

Qube is a fully accessible creative centre which acts as a forum for ideas, a place to involve everyone, a show space for new art work, a gallery for emerging and established artists and a link to other centres of arts learning and practice.

We provide the first Arts & Health focused centre in the West Midlands, challenging attitudes and involving new audiences.

As well as the Qube Gallery we also house as part of ICT Graphics a multimedia department that runs courses in creative technologies as well as taking on commissions and providing resources for artists and designers.

To view The Qube Website Click Here

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U3A Handbell Ringers

U3A Handbell ringers are a group which are part of Oswestry U3A

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