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Lovely town and reachable from all areas...anyone interested?

Names interested so far:

List updated 02.05.09

Jean
Fee
Foggy
Lisa jj

Helen
Rod
Whirley
Rambling Rose

Daisy


Posie

How brilliant.

What date are you thinking Col

Yes lovely

sounds good Col

ooh I might come, as I am up that way soon to see 2 GR friends??

would be nice to meet you all...........:)

Week of 17th of May would suit me.

my b/d

I might well :) just up the road from me

xx

I have an exam on 18th

Here's some info about Shrewsbury.

Welcome to Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin

2009 sees the bi-centenary of Charles Darwins birth in Shrewsbury. It is also the 150th anniversary of the publication of his most famouse work 'On the Origin of Species'.

Shrewsbury has been called 'England's finest Tudor town' with good reason, black and white properties are everywhere and with over 660 listed buildings (quite a list) all linked by ancient shuts or passageways.

Charles Darwin, perhaps the town's greatest son, would still recognise much of modern Shrewsbury. His statue stands outside the library, erected by proud townsfolk in 1894 - even though at that time he was still considered a dangerous atheist. 2009 sees his bi-centenary and Shrewsbury will be holding a range of events and activities that form part of the annual Darwin Festival.

Historic buildings include the castle, now the Shropshire Regimental Museum and Shrewsbury Abbey home of the fictional sleuth Brother Cadfael.

On the Border of Wales and England and surrounded almost entirely by the River Severn, Shrewsbury has been protected from the ravages of modern life and now you can experience Shrewsbury from the water by taking a pleasure cruise on our boat Sabrina.

Shrewsbury is also known as the ‘Town of Flowers’, having won floral awards and accolades such as a gold medal in the National Britain in Bloom competition, gold in the European Entente Florale competition and winner of the International Communities in Bloom.

Indeed the towns beautiful Quarry Park was once looked after by Percy Thrower when he was Parks Superintendent. Today amidst the plants and blooms it provides the setting for the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show during the summer.

If peeps come on the train, then the station is right outside the library and records office. We could then take a walk alongside the River Severn and see both the Welsh bridge and the Quarry and then The English Bridge.

use it as a celebration Mel xx

You'd better Rosie, I'll be dragging you there.

Alko n Daisy too x

lol Helen :)

I promised a long time ago that I would meet Eeyore for cake in Shrewsbury so this might be the time to do it :)

would be good Rod but I would be in no fit state for my exam on 18th but 9th or 24th would be ok or half term

Colin what dates have ya got in mind?....

half term 25th to 29th May so anything from 23rd -31st

May time?

can we do a saturday Col plz?