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
17th October 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
24th October 2024
10:00 am
British light music, a genre that flourished in the 19th and early 20th centuries, is celebrated for its charming melodies and has been featured in many iconic BBC radio and […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
31st October 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
7th November 2024
There will be no Meeting this week as the Memorial Hall is having a makeover Oswestry business Aico recently launched their Project SOS to find a community venue in Shropshire […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
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
The AGM is a crucial event where we will review the achievements of the past year, discuss future plans, and elect new trustees (committee members) for 2025 Your participation is […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: FREE TO MEMBERS
28th November 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Stephen Shakeshaft provides us with an entertaining, lively and informal walk around the city showing people the various features and telling the stories behind them, some things people will never […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
5th December 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
12th December 2024
10:00 am
Join us for a nostalgic journey through the 1960s, as Bill Durose presents a musical talk celebrating the era of rock and roll. Expect genres such as pop rock, beat, psychedelic rock, blues rock, and folk rock to bring the decade alive! Enjoy all the usual Christmas treats—crackers, picky bits, mince pies, and of course, tea and coffee. Admission: by Ticket Only Price: £2 (includes a FREE raffle ticket) Tickets will be on sale from 10:00 to 10:30 at our Thursday meetings from the beginning of November until early December or until all tickets are sold.
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
Booking Required
2nd January 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
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 - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
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 - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
6th February 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our Thursday social mornings offer a delightful start to the day. They provide a chance to meet new faces, reconnect with friends, and relish a warm cup of coffee or […]
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
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
Sherlock Holmes - Progenitor of Contemporary Forensic Science
14th August 2025
10:00 am
We welcome back Eurwyn Jones to talk about Conan Doyle who made Holmes a man of science and an innovator of forensic methods. Holmes is so much at the forefront of […]
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
Charles Darwin and his Adventures on the Beagle
23rd October 2025
10:00 am
We welcome back Shaun Higgings to tell us about Charles Darwin's journey aboard the HMS Beagle which was a pivotal moment in the history of science. Setting sail from England […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: £2
8th January 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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
15th January 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The AGM is a crucial event where we will review the achievements of the past year, discuss future plans, and elect new trustees (committee members) for 2026 Your participation is […]
Venue: Memorial Hall
Cost: FREE