Upcoming events
May 2023
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Bluebell Walk with Kim at The Old Race Course Common
Oswestry SY10 7HW.
Starting at 1pm. Meeting point directions below.
Oswestry Racecourse is a gem of a site situated at 1000ft on the Welsh/ English border in the Oswestry uplands with far reaching views to the east and west. At 22 hectares with a lovely 3km figure-of-eight walk this 18th century horse racing track is a large area of countryside to wander around.
Parking: informal car park located at South Common. Grid ref: SJ 259 305, open all the time.
Directions: Take the B4580, signposted Llansilin, from Oswestry town centre. Continue on this road out of the town and up the steep hill for about 2 miles. At the crest of the hill follow the signs to Racecourse Common.
Grid reference: SJ259 300
Minimum donation £5. Reactive dogs to be muzzled please.
June 2023
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Tesco Welshpool Store Collection
** UPDATED DATE - Apologies for earlier typo - this is taking place on Saturday 3rd June **
10 am until 2 pm
We are happy to be welcomed back to this great store.
Staff are so friendly and kind, and it's a great atmosphere.
Pop along and meet the greyhounds if you are out and about.
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Hector's Annual Dog Show
Location - Oswestry Show Ground SY114AB
Entry is £2 per adult with free parking.Hectors dog show is early this year, and we really can't wait. It's always a fantastic day out for the young, the old, and four legged friends.
Judging starts at 12 pm, but as always, gates will be open to the public at 11am.
Admiral's View Alpacas will also be doing hikes on the day - https://www.facebook.com/admiralsviewalpacas
We are really looking forward to seeing you all.
July 2023
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Tesco Newtown Store Collection
10am until 2pm
It's lovely to be back at this great store talking greyhounds.
We really can't wait to see people and talk about the plight of the Greyhound.
Come along and meet the hounds!
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Oswestry Food and Drink Festival
Oswestry Food and Drink Festival.
8th & 9th July 9am-3pmHector's will hold a stall at this hugely popular event. It takes to the streets of Oswestry for 2 days & it's free, fun, and tasty.
On Saturday the usual market stalls rub shoulders with food and drink from all over Shropshire and North Wales. Get your taste buds ready to try all sorts of new flavours. Watch out for the street entertainers and take a few minutes to enjoy them. Sample the flavours from the local brewery or distillery and don’t miss the totally scrumptious cake stalls. Street food of all kinds is just waiting to be enjoyed and it isn’t a good weekend for calorie counting!
Sunday is more laid back and just the day to take your foodie goodies and enjoy them in Cae Glas Park. There’s usually ice cream on sale and it’s a great place for all the family. You could work off some of the calories from that scrumptious food with a game of crazy golf or crown green bowls and the smaller children will love the playground.
It’s a great weekend to get to know the local pubs and cafes too. They often have something new going on, and what could be better to end the day than a pint and listening to some of the local music talent?
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Alyn Waters walk with Kim
Alyn Waters Country Park,Mold Rd, Gwersyllt, Wrexham LL11 4AG
Walk starts at 1pm.
Parking meter on site.
The largest country park in the Wrexham area, Alyn Waters is situated in the beautiful Alyn Valley and is a Green Flag Award accredited site. There are a variety of woodland, grassland and riverside walks throughout the park helping you to explore the whole site.
The park is split into two either side of the River Alyn:
The Gwersyllt side offers parking, a visitor centre with café, gift shop and toilets including baby change facilities. The visitor centre also has fully equipped conference and meeting rooms, as well as a permanent exhibition on the history and wildlife of the park.
The Llay side of the park has a large car park, children’s playground, and a local nature reserve.Minimum donation £5. Reactive dogs to be muzzled please.
September 2023
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Great Global Greyhound Walk
The GGGW 2023 at Walnut Tree Barn, Guilsfiled, Welshpool SY21 9LP.
Start at 10.00 am, flat walk followed by lunch and, for the intrepid, the chance to drive a Ferguson 'little grey' tractor in the afternoon.
All welcome along with their sighthounds, no need to book just turn up on the day.
For more information visit https://www.greatglobalgreyhoundwalk.co.uk/walks/wales-powys-welshpool-…
October 2023
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Autumnal leaf walk - British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park
Starting at 1pm.
Location - British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park, Oswestry,SY11 4JH.
Come & join us on their dog trail walk.This is the most fabulous place to visit,- so much to see and do.
Free parking, fantastic cafe, and out of this world sculptures. You will come away thoroughly happy after enjoying the day.
https://www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/things_item/walking-trails/