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Ex-England rugby star helps Shropshire children improve their skills at charity summer club

30 Aug 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

An ex-England rugby player and British Lion has spent part of his summer coaching Shropshire children to play the sport thanks to a local charity. More than 60 boys and girls aged between four and 11 were taught skills by Tim Stimpson at a tag rugby summer activity programme organised by The Furniture Scheme.

South Shropshire charity to end management of busy community centre

09 Aug 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

A South Shropshire charity is to end it’s management of a busy community centre in Craven Arms. Staff at The Furniture Scheme said they are very proud of the way they have built up Community Arts Sports Craven Arms (CasCA) for the last five years, but from October 1 responsibility for the Newington Way building will transfer to Halo Leisure.

Shropshire trampoline park backs charity in memory of local boy

18 Jul 2018

by Harriet Ernstsons-Evans

A Shropshire trampoline park is set to raise funds for a charity supporting local children affected by cancer. Bosses at Shrewsbury’s Jump In will be supporting the Harry Johnson Trust over the next 12 months in memory of the seven-year-old who passed away following a battle with double hit non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Harry was cared for by the oncology team at […]

South Shropshire charity makes cry for help as rubbish is dumped on site

28 Jun 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

An unfortunate situation here, but we are glad we could highlight this issue for our client The Furniture Scheme.

Shrewsbury gardens open to public

18 May 2018

by Simon Alton

If you are wondering what to do this Sunday (20th May 2018), then look no further than the Sutton Farm Charity Open Gardens Trail in Shrewsbury. People are invited to explore eight suburban gardens in the Sutton area of Shrewsbury from 11am to 4.30pm. It looks like it will be a wonderful event and a chance to get some ideas […]