It's been a busy couple of weeks for the Oswestry In Bloom team. At the end of July they welcomed the Heart of Britain judges to the town and last week (6th August) the national judges paid a visit too.

And to impress the judges this year they're pulling out all the stops and bringing well dressing to the town.

Charlotte went to the Memorial Hall where a special well dressing workshop was taking place.

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Have you noticed more runners around town recently? Charlotte has (and she's one of them!).

And we're lucky in Oswestry to be blessed with some glorious running routes, running clubs and local races.

Charlotte's been to see Alan Lewis from Adrenaline Sporting Events to find out what goes on behind the scenes at races like the Oswestry 10k and the Shropshire Santa Run.

And if this episode's inspired you to lace up your trainers you can sign up for a race here www.adrenalinesportingevents.co.uk

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When Charlotte isn't chatting to people for the podcast, you'll often find her enjoying walks and runs along the canal.

Well this week she's managed to combine both as she's been finding out about the incredible work that's been going on to restore the Montgomery Canal.

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Charlotte's been to Gobowen to find out what goes on at The Movement Centre. The charity based at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital supports children with movement difficulties.

Curtis Langley, the fundraising lead, shares how they provide specialist physiotherapy that helps these youngsters achieve their personal milestones, from learning to hold their heads up to taking their first step.

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Preparations for this year's Oswestry Show are well underway.

You may well have seen the posters popping up around town advertising the event.

It's a big deal too, 15,000 visitors are expected at the showground on 2nd August and they'll enjoy more tha 120 trade stands, hundreds of exhibitors and a large variety of displays.

Charlotte went to the showground to speak to the Show's President and Chairman as they get ready for the 138th Oswestry Show!

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Mud pies, puddles, foraging, and climbing trees are on the curriculum this week as Charlotte heads to Shropshire's first outdoor nursery to find out about Forest School.

Park Hall Forest School is based at Park Hall farm and welcomes children whatever the weather.

Charlotte chose a sunny day to explore the site and chat to manager Lara Lloyd.

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You can find out more about Park Hall Forest School here

Website - parkhallforestschool.co.uk

Instagram - @Parkhallforestschool

Facebook - @parkhallforestschool

Technology is changing all the time and it can feel hard to keep up with everything. And with so much of our lives needing digital skills it can be daunting knowing where to start.

So rather than get confused about apps and QR codes or social media, you can pop in to Qube in Oswestry and get help from their digital skills sessions.

Charlotte went to find out more and so that she can keep up with her nieces and nephews!

To find out more about Qube you can visit their website here

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One of the key things we wanted to do when setting up Oswestry Life Podcast was showcase some of the people around town who you may not know, but who have a great story to tell.

The people who love earwigging in the coffee shop because they are so passionate about what they do.

And that's what we're doing this week. Charlotte popped over to Artillery Business Park to meet Bryn Monk and find out more about his passion for endurance sport, health, fitness and wellness.

The good news is it turns out he's a fan of cake!

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Charlotte is joined by Ruth for this week's episode as the pair head to Cae Glas Park in Oswestry for the town's Pride celebrations.

June is Pride month across the world and you'll hear from the organisers of the event, performers, stallholders and people who took part in the parade about what Pride means in Oswestry in 2025.

You can find out more about Oswestry Pride on their facebook page and instagram @Oswestry.pride

And you can also find Mr Brake Down on Instagram here @mrbrakedown and checkout Upside Down Cabaret here

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This week Charlotte pops to Cae Glas Park to find out how the Oswestry Community Games went.

Spoiler alert - a few showers didn't put a dampener on anything!

Charlotte also spends time speaking to Nicola Lathey from The Owl Centre. They are a national company who are working with the NHS in Shropshire to help cut waiting times for adult ADHD assessments.

The pair discuss what ADHD is, how important it can be for adults to get a diagnosis and how you can access the service through your GP.

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We're already planning more episodes for our next series and we'd love to hear from you.

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