Our Meeting Speaker Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the Memorial Hall, Oswestry. Meetings start at 10:30 (Doors Open at 10 am for Coffee/Tea and biscuits).
Social Mornings including Card and Board games are held on non-speaker Thursdays, from 10.00 am
Forthcoming events
12th September 2024
10:00 am
We welcome back Rob McBride who will tell us about the Ancient Trees of Shropshire. Rob, also known as the "Tree Hunter", is a passionate advocate for ancient trees in […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
19th September 2024
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
Wilfred Owen - Strange Meeting
26th September 2024
10:00 am
Shaun Higgins gives an hour-long performance which documents the final fifteen months of the life of Wilfred Owen, beginning with his admission to Craiglockhart Hospital with shell-shock, his auspicious meeting […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
3rd October 2024
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
10th October 2024
10:00 am
Ian Lucas tells us the inside story of how greed, lies and technology inflamed populism, division and violence and broke democracy. What we need to do now to build trust […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
17th October 2024
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
24th October 2024
10:00 am
Christopher Morris takes us on a a trip down memory lane, with the history of British light music & the Light Music Society. Many iconic BBC radio & TV programmes […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
31st October 2024
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
7th November 2024
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
14th November 2024
10:00 am
We will hear about this famous author. Doyle (May 22, 1859 - July 7, 1930) created one of the world's most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes. But in some ways, the […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
21st November 2024
10:00 am
Find out how we performed during the year, and election of officers for 2025 FREE ENTRY FOR MEMBERS
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: FREE TO MEMBERS
28th November 2024
10:00 am
In this far-flung archipelago, giant tortoises roam misty meadows. Sea lions loll, nonchalant, on pristine beaches. Iguanas bask on sun-baked lava
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
5th December 2024
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
12th December 2024
10:00 am
Musical Talk by Bill Durose, about the 1960s, a decade of rock and roll music. The genre evolved into pop rock, beat, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and folk rock. Get […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
Booking Required
2nd January 2025
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
9th January 2025
10:00 am
New Years Teams Quiz, get your thinking caps on. The quiz will cover a variety of topics, so there’s something for everyone. Plus, there will be prizes for the winning […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
16th January 2025
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
23rd January 2025
10:00 am
Roger Browne a professional raconteur, writer, director, and pianist. He has appeared in jazz clubs and jazz festivals in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
30th January 2025
10:00 am
Our social mornings are a great way to start Thursdays. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea) and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
Rev John Parker of the Sweeney Hall
13th February 2025
10:00 am
Edward Parry will talk about his book The Glories and the Wildness of North Wales which was recently published examines the life and work of the Rev. John Parker (1798-1860) […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
27th February 2025
10:00 am
Philip Caine born in 1950, in Barrow-in- Furness his working life began in the hotel business. His career developed in the oil industry and 30 years were spent in places […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
13th March 2025
10:00 am
Diane Murr will be talking about the work at Hope House and the importance of volunteers. Hope House puts the needs of the child and their family at the heart […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
27th March 2025
10:00 am
Member Sherrie-Jane Jackson will talk about being a volunteer on a Mercy Ship, which is a hospital ship that goes around Africa looking after people who cannot get treatment anywhere […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
10th April 2025
10:00 am
John Pryce-Jones tells us about the history of Oswestry Markets. Oswestry has always been a market town, with the first known charter granted in 1262. Wool merchants historically brought their products […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
24th April 2025
10:00 am
Shrewsbury handbell ringers are a harmonious highlight for locals and visitors alike. This group of enthusiastic musicians brings joy and melody to the community with their wide repertoire, ranging from […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
8th May 2025
10:00 am
Samantha Jones will tell us about managing the development of a historic led economic regeneration project in the town centre of Oswestry. Thus involves a capital grant scheme to reinstate […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
Photography - The Modern Art Form - 1860 to 2020
22nd May 2025
10:00 am
From its inception to the present day, photography has evolved into a powerful mode of expression. Here’s why it undeniably qualifies as an art form. Photography stands apart from its closest […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
12th June 2025
10:00 am
Find out how we're doing and ideas for the future. Half year catch-up
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: FREE
26th June 2025
10:00 am
Graham Short the renowned micro-artist from Birmingham is back!! His work often requires intense concentration and a steady hand, as he creates art on objects as small as the edge […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
10th July 2025
10:00 am
Your chance to talk to group leaders about joining a new group. We have over 20 Groups ranging from Walking to Mahjong. Various groups will showcase their activities and achievements. […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: FREE
24th July 2025
10:00 am
Osnosh is dedicated to tackling food waste and supporting local producers. It's a place where surplus food is transformed into delicious meals, fostering a sense of community and promoting food […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
Mindfulness - For Improved Mental Health
11th September 2025
10:00 am
Mindfulness encourages us to focus on the here and now. Instead of getting caught up in our thoughts or worries, we learn to observe our experiences without judgment. It’s also […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
25th September 2025
10:00 am
Member Pam Drewell will talk to us about Antarctica, the southernmost continent on Earth, is a land of extremes and mysteries. It is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
9th October 2025
10:00 am
Tim Malim tells us about Old Oswestry Hill Fort. A captivating historical site, often hailed as the "Stonehenge of the Iron Age." This ancient hill fort dates back to 800 […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2