AL speaks to Paula Pierce from the Shropshire federation of the W.I.  A 3,500 member strong community that usually come together with events, classes and competitions in crafts and arts. But what happens when a community like this cannot meet up anymore?

Paula talks to AL about all of the work that is going in to keep this wonderful community connected. Including the amazing Shropshire Way Scarf Challenge for knitters across the county.

AL and Shane met the W.I at the Flower Show a while ago and were supposed to work together in 2020, but then 2020 happened. Lets hope that this is just first show of many we can make together in the near future.

PIC CREDIT - BECKY HOUGHTON: Charles Darwin seems to be enjoying the snow. Thank you Becky :)

AL speaks to Paula Pierce from the Shropshire federation of the W.I.  A 3,500 member strong community that usually come together with events, classes and competitions in crafts and arts. But what happens when a community like this cannot meet up anymore?

Paula talks to AL about all of the work that is going in to keep this wonderful community connected. Including the amazing Shropshire Way Scarf Challenge for knitters across the county.

AL and Shane met the W.I at the Flower Show a while ago and were supposed to work together in 2020, but then 2020 happened. Lets hope that this is just first show of many we can make together in the near future.

PIC CREDIT - BECKY HOUGHTON: Charles Darwin seems to be enjoying the snow. Thank you Becky :)

When it comes to the Darwin Festival, there is no one better to talk to other than the guy who started it all. AL and Shane talk to Jon King who started and then organised the Darwin Festival. Planning was then taken up by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and now Shrewsbury BID puts all of this together. Leaving Jon to do what he loves.

Every year Jon invites people to join him in a toast on Charles' birthday on the 12th February, which is usually followed by one of the best Darwin themed tours in town. For obvious reasons the tour isn't taking place this year but you can still join him in the toast.

Jon offers the toast via Zoom this year on February 12th at 12pm. You can book your place for this by clicking on this link -

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOyrpz4pHNPs9MwTvgYaznjIwCdph3dz

AL and Jules speak to Marianne Blaauboer and Penny Ward about the Flaxmill Maltings in Ditherington. Why is this such an important building to the world and why is so much effort being made to restore it?

Of course the real answer is because our heritage tells us important stories from the past and offer us an identity. There is no one better to talk to about this than Penny who has been hard researching to try and offer us a glimpse of what life was like way back then.

Penny is offering a lecture on Tuesday 16th Feb at 7.30pm called Innovative, Pioneering and Collaborative Figures at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. If you would like to book a place for the lecture here is the link

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JkU3VKidTXmwAjX0DH-FAA

AL speaks to John Hughes from Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Sharon, who literally lived in Darwin's garden for many years. We discuss the young Charles Darwin who developed a curiosity about the life that blossomed in that same garden 200+ years ago. That is the Charles Darwin that Shrewsbury owns and we can all take a huge amount of inspiration from his journey.

Sharon is offering a talk titled Living In Darwin's Garden on Weds 17th Feb at 7.30pm. I am certain this talk will offer some magnificent insight. Here is the link if you'd like to book a place -

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/qEHtjUSJzMQW

AL sits with Tim Dawes for a short catch up. Tim has always shown a serious amount of enthusiasm when it comes to The Darwin Festival and over the past few years he had brought in intellectuals for Sci-Bars and lectures. This year Tim brings a virtual quiz that people can take part in.

Why does this festival mean so much to Tim and what makes this year such and important opportunity?

If you would like to take part in the quiz and challenge yourself there is a link right here where you can book a place - 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FGDXnwIASkWwy9aJMNduAA

AL sits with Tim Dawes for a short catch up. Tim has always shown a serious amount of enthusiasm when it comes to The Darwin Festival and over the past few years he had brought in intellectuals for Sci-Bars and lectures. This year Tim brings a virtual quiz that people can take part in.

Why does this festival mean so much to Tim and what makes this year such and important opportunity?

If you would like to take part in the quiz and challenge yourself there is a link right here where you can book a place - 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FGDXnwIASkWwy9aJMNduAA

When it comes to the Darwin Festival, there is no one better to talk to other than the guy who started it all. AL and Shane talk to Jon King who started and then organised the Darwin Festival. Planning was then taken up by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and now Shrewsbury BID puts all of this together. Leaving Jon to do what he loves.

Every year Jon invites people to join him in a toast on Charles' birthday on the 12th February, which is usually followed by one of the best Darwin themed tours in town. For obvious reasons the tour isn't taking place this year but you can still join him in the toast.

Jon offers the toast via Zoom this year on February 12th at 12pm. You can book your place for this by clicking on this link -

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOyrpz4pHNPs9MwTvgYaznjIwCdph3dz

AL speaks to John Hughes from Shropshire Wildlife Trust and Sharon, who literally lived in Darwin's garden for many years. We discuss the young Charles Darwin who developed a curiosity about the life that blossomed in that same garden 200+ years ago. That is the Charles Darwin that Shrewsbury owns and we can all take a huge amount of inspiration from his journey.

Sharon is offering a talk titled Living In Darwin's Garden on Weds 17th Feb at 7.30pm. I am certain this talk will offer some magnificent insight. Here is the link if you'd like to book a place -

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/qEHtjUSJzMQW

AL and Jules speak to Marianne Blaauboer and Penny Ward about the Flaxmill Maltings in Ditherington. Why is this such an important building to the world and why is so much effort being made to restore it?

Of course the real answer is because our heritage tells us important stories from the past and offer us an identity. There is no one better to talk to about this than Penny who has been hard researching to try and offer us a glimpse of what life was like way back then.

Penny is offering a lecture on Tuesday 16th Feb at 7.30pm called Innovative, Pioneering and Collaborative Figures at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. If you would like to book a place for the lecture here is the link

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JkU3VKidTXmwAjX0DH-FAA