Springtime in Shrewsbury
Thursday, April 23, 2020This quote from “The Spring of Joy” written when Mary Webb was recuperating from her many bouts of Graves’ disease, seems appropriate for our lockdown days, but we can still turn to nature to bring comfort and hope: “It does not matter how shut in we are. Opportunity for wide experience is of small account […]
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Coronavirus Outbreak
Monday, April 6, 2020As the Corona virus deepens world-wide leaving us feeling isolated, depressed and frustrated at not being able to travel and explore the countryside as spring awakens; Please enjoy these pictures of our beautiful Shropshire landscape taken by chairman & landscape photographer, Gordon Dickins. Gordon knows the county intimately and his pictures feature in his various […]
Read moreCancellation of Birthday Event 28th March 2020 due to Coronavirus
Friday, March 13, 2020We are sorry to inform you that regrettably we have had to cancel our annual Birthday Event at University Centre Shrewsbury. This decision has been made following advice from the Provost at University Centre, Shrewsbury that all meetings and events external to the University will be cancelled for the forseeable future. This is very disappointing […]
Read moreBirthday Event Saturday 28th March 2020 University Centre, Shrewsbury
Wednesday, February 19, 2020Please see the events section for full detials of our first event of 2020
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Memorial to Margaret Austin on Clunbury Hill 22nd September 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019We gathered at Clunbury village hall, family and friends to climb up Clunbury Hill, as Margaret had done many times with her dog, Speckle, to witness the scattering of Margaret’s ashes on the top of the hill and to plant 100 snowdrop bulbs in her memory. It’s a pretty steep climb to the top but […]
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Update on A.G.M. and Autumn Gathering 21st September 2019
Friday, September 6, 2019The annual general meeting will once again be held at St Laurence’s Parish Centre,Church St, Church Stretton SY6 6DQ on Saturday 21st September 2019. Programme for the day 10.00 Tea/Coffee Welcome and opening remarks by president Dr Gladys Mary Coles and chairman Gordon Dickins 10.30 – 12.00 AGM Reports and Election of Officers followed by […]
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Shropshire Folklore, Music and Story Festival 20 July 2019
Monday, July 22, 2019The Folklore festival was a huge success and the organisers should be thoroughly proud of their achievement. Special thanks are due to Anne-Marie Lagram for inviting us to take part and for including Mary Webb as one of the three Shropshire women folklorists along with Charlotte Sophia Burne (Shropshire Folklore:A Sheaf of Gleanings 1883) and […]
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Shropshire Folklore, Story and Music Festival 20 July 2019
Thursday, July 11, 2019The event takes place on Saturday 20th July 10 am – 7pm at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm near Church Stretton Shropshire SY6 6QN The Mary Webb Society is so pleased to be asked to take part in this event. Mary Webb will be well-represented on the day which includes something for the whole family […]
Read moreReport on Gordon’s Walk The Stiperstones June 23rd 2019
Thursday, July 4, 2019Our annual walk led by Gordon Dickins had a record attendance this year – 28 plus 2 dogs, but this didn’t faze our experienced “Flockmaster.” The walk of about 5 miles in mostly pleasant weather, set off from The Bog Visitor Centre, Stiperstones SY5 0NG. Following a broad path through what was once Gatten Plantation, […]
Read moreReport on Summer School and Concert 2019 at Ludlow
Wednesday, July 3, 2019Summer School The Maskell Centre Ludlow 22nd June 2019 Summer School 2019 has surpassed all our expectations. The beautiful town of Ludlow (Mary Webb’s Lullingford) was the perfect setting for our annual gathering. The Mascall Centre provided everything we needed for a successful day including lunch and overnight accomodation. The programme for the day: 10.00 […]
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Summer concert reminder
Tuesday, June 11, 2019Dont forget to book your tickets for our wonderful summer concert with world class performers interspersed with Mary Webb’s works. What better place than the magnificent church of St Laurence in the heart of Ludlow, Shropshire. Not to be missed! Tickets £12 from Ludlow assembly rooms in person or online or Castle Bookshop, 5 Castle […]
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Happy Birthday Donald Meredith
Saturday, May 25, 2019The committee and members would like to wish Donald, nephew of Mary Webb and Honorary vice president of the society, a very happy 85th birthday. His presence, along with his daughters at our events always adds something special to the occasion.
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