December 2008 Issue

A kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time

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Christmas lights in Shifnal, 2007. Picture: Mike Hayward.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas? Of course, if you are reading this on the day of this issue’s publication, then it’s still November and I’m nearly a month premature.
It may well be that, having many more pressing matters, you haven’t got […]

My kinda town

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Fiona Fullerton demonstrates her journalistic talents with a very personal article about her long-standing love affair with Shropshire – and particularly Ludlow – written exclusively for readers of the Shropshire Magazine

In dog we trust

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Beagles and borzois, dalmations and dachshunds, they’ve all passed through the doors at Roden. Shirley Tart talks to some pedigree people at the rescue centre.

Service with a smile

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Neil Thomas braves the elements to enjoy the fruits of Goldstone Hall’s kitchens – and benefit from some off-the-wall lessons from the wine list

A Triumph for good taste

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Andy Richardson talks to an enthusiast who treasures his TRs . . .

A blast from the past

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Stepping into Mynd Art & Toys in Church Stretton is a little like entering a time warp. And all the better for it, finds Neil Thomas

The singular Dingle dynasty

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Ken Tudor enjoys an autumn visit to a perennial favourite on the Welsh border

Vernon goes up the wall

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Christmas last year was fantastic for Shropshire student Vernon Kerswell – and this festive season looks like being even better, he tells Neil Thomas

In the print version of December’s issue . . .

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There’s plenty to discover in the print version of The Shropshire Magazine, available at outlets throughout the county