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Square Events Diary 2012

Date Event Time
Sat 19th May Fund Raising Event 9:00am -
4:00pm
Charity Fundraising event including sale of local food and drink and entertainment for the family.
Organiser: Shropshire Royal Agricultural Benevolent Fund
Tue 22nd May Promotion for Events at Shropshire County Showgrou 9:00am -
5:00pm
Shropshire County Show will be in The Square to promote events taking place within the Shropshire County Agricultural Showground during the summer.
Organiser: Shropshire County Show
Tue 22nd May Promotion and Fundraising Event 9:00am -
4:00pm
Promotion and fundraising day for Diabetes UK
Organiser: Diabetes UK
Wed 23rd May Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Animal Samaritans rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals.
Organiser: Animal Samaritans
Thu 24th May Fund Raising Sale 8:30am -
4:00pm
Bread (British Eastern Aid Doorways) is a Christian Charity dedicated to helping needy people in the former Soviet Union.
Organiser: BREADtrust
Fri 25th May Performance by tenor John Innis 10:00am -
4:00pm
Performance to raise funds and profile for Help for Heroes by John Craig Innes, who is widely regarded as Scotland’s finest operatic tenor today.  John has performed at many of the UK's premier concert halls and collaborated with Katherine Jenkins among other well known recording artists. 
Organiser: John Innes
Sat 26th May Os Fest Promotion 9:00am -
5:00pm
Promotion for OsFest Mucic Festival 2012 being held at the Oswestry Showground from 1st until 4th June.
Organiser: Os Fest
Mon 28th May RSPB Information Event 9:00am -
4:00pm
The work of the RSPB is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends.
Organiser: RSPB
Tue 29th May Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Grins Hill Animal Rescue is a small, family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury.
Organiser: Grins Hill Animal Rescue
Thu 31st May All Saints with St Michaels Church 9:00am -
3:00pm
Fundraising Sale to raise money for All Saints & St Michaels Church
Organiser: All Saints with St Michaels Church
Fri 1st Jun Shrewsbury Farmers Market 10:00am -
7:00pm
Shrewsbury's monthly farmers' market showcasing the very best of local produce.
Organiser: Shrewsbury Farmers Market
Sat 2nd Jun Advanced Motorists Promotion Day 9:00am -
4:00pm
Shropshire Advanced Motorists are a charitable group who provide a professional service for those who are interested in taking their driving to the next level.Their aim is to make driving a more enjoyable and rewarding experience by giving you the skills you need to cope with today's driving pressures.
Organiser: Shropshire Advanced Motorists
Sat 2nd Jun RSPB Information Event 9:00am -
4:00pm
The work of the RSPB is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends.
Organiser: RSPB
Thu 7th Jun CCS Volunteers Week 2012 10:00am -
4:00pm
The Community Council of Shrophire works to meet need in the community by encouraging voluntary and community action If you would like to volunteer or would like to find out about the different volunteer opportunities available, please come to The Square to speak to one of the Shropshire Volunteering Team.
Organiser: The Community Council of Shropshire
Fri 8th Jun Fundraising for SHELTER 9:30am -
4:30pm
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
Organiser: Shelter
Sat 9th Jun Arts and Craft Market 10:00am -
5:00pm
A showcase of beautiful artwork, handmade crafts and artisan foods from Shropshire's designers, craftspeople, artists and food producers combining quality, design, passion and care.
Organiser: Made In Shropshire
Tue 12th Jun Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Jenniveve is a newly establishied family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury caring for Cats rescued from Shropshire.
Organiser: Jenniveve
Wed 13th Jun Fundraisining event for Cancer Research Wales 10:00am -
3:00pm
The Principality Building Society, Shrewsbury will be holding an event in The Square to raise funds for their chosen Charity, Cancer Research Wales.
Organiser: Principality Building Society
Mon 18th Jun Waste Awareness Roadhow 10:00am -
3:00pm
Roadshow to promote awareness of waste and composting. There will be information on home composting, waste and recycling.
Organiser: Shropshire Council Waste Management
Tue 19th Jun Greyhound Rescue 10:30am -
3:00pm
Fundraising Collection. Every Year 1000 's of greyhounds are discarded by the racing industry. Greyhound Action lobbies to reduce the problem at source.
Organiser: Greyhound Rescue
Sat 23rd Jun Community Council of Shropshire 10:00am -
3:00pm
Shropshire Voluntary Association for the Blind will be in The Square to advise on all charities offering services to visually impaired people.
Organiser: Community Council of Shropshire
Sat 23rd Jun RSPB Information Event 9:00am -
4:00pm
The work of the RSPB is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends.
Organiser: RSPB
Wed 27th Jun Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Animal Samaritans rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals.
Organiser: Animal Samaritans
Thu 28th Jun Fund Raising Sale 8:30am -
4:00pm
Bread (British Eastern Aid Doorways) is a Christian Charity dedicated to helping needy people in the former Soviet Union.
Organiser: BREADtrust
Fri 29th Jun Fundraising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Sale to raise money for Age Concern - Reabrook and Arndale Day Centre.
Organiser: Age Concern
Sat 30th Jun Fundraisng and Promotion 8:00am -
4:00pm
Fundraising and Awareness event for Shrewsbury Buddhist and Meditation Group.
Organiser: Shrewsbury Buddhist Group
Tue 3rd Jul Greyhound Rescue 10:30am -
3:00pm
Fundraising Collection. Every Year 1000 's of greyhounds are discarded by the racing industry. Greyhound Action lobbies to reduce the problem at source.
Organiser: Greyhound Rescue
Wed 4th Jul Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
5:00pm
Shropshire Cat Rescue care for and re-home unwanted cats and kittens.
Organiser: Shropshire Cat Rescue
Fri 6th Jul Shrewsbury Farmers Market 10:00am -
7:00pm
Shrewsbury's monthly farmers' market showcasing the very best of local produce.
Organiser: Shrewsbury Farmers Market
Sat 7th Jul Culture Diversity Day 11:00am -
4:00pm
Programme of World Music throughout the day, a wonderful spectacle of colour and sound to entertain and amaze. Free Event
Organiser: Shropshire Council
Tue 10th Jul Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Jenniveve is a newly establishied family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury caring for Cats rescued from Shropshire.
Organiser: Jenniveve
Thu 12th Jul Fund Raising Sale 8:30am -
4:00pm
Bread (British Eastern Aid Doorways) is a Christian Charity dedicated to helping needy people in the former Soviet Union.
Organiser: BREADtrust
Sat 14th Jul Arts and Craft Market 10:00am -
5:00pm
A showcase of beautiful artwork, handmade crafts and artisan foods from Shropshire's designers, craftspeople, artists and food producers combining quality, design, passion and care.
Organiser: Made In Shropshire
Fri 20th Jul Confide Counselling 9:00am -
2:00pm
Information & Fundraising Book Sale. Confide is a Shropshire-based charity which provides a high quality affordable individual counselling service to the general public, and also provides training in counselling
Organiser: Confide Counselling Service
Sat 21st Jul Fundraising for ABF The Soldiers Charity 11:00am -
4:00pm
After the success of last year's event The Shrewsbury Big Curry returns to The Square with their ‘curry cook-off’ between the Army chefs and the HEFF TASTE kitchen chef in aid of ABF, The Soldiers' Charity. The Soldiers’ Charity provides lifetime support to serving and retired soldiers and their families.
Organiser: ABF The Soldiers Charity
Tue 31st Jul Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Grins Hill Animal Rescue is a small, family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury.
Organiser: Grins Hill Animal Rescue
Wed 1st Aug Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Animal Samaritans rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals.
Organiser: Animal Samaritans
Thu 2nd Aug Fundraising for SHELTER 9:30am -
4:30pm
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
Organiser: Shelter
Fri 3rd Aug Shrewsbury Farmers Market 10:00am -
7:00pm
Shrewsbury's monthly farmers' market showcasing the very best of local produce.
Organiser: Shrewsbury Farmers Market
Sat 4th Aug The Breathe the Beat Roadshow 10:00am -
4:00pm
Shrewsbury’s Market Square will be brought to life with this spectacular day of free dance performances and workshops, including appearances from two of the UK’s leading street dancers, showcases from local talent, youth and community groups, and music from DJ Moyma.
Organiser: Community Arts & Festivals Team Shropshire Council
Mon 6th Aug FREE Funday Monday 10:00am -
4:00pm
FUNDAY MONDAYS returns for one Monday only in The Square. FREE events and activities for all the family. featuring Simon the Animal Man & his Pets, Jack the Jester with balloons, Bread & Butter Theatre Co. and much more!
Organiser: Community Arts & Festivals Team Shropshire Council
Fri 10th Aug Performance by tenor John Innis 10:00am -
4:00pm
Performance to raise funds and profile for Help for Heroes by John Craig Innes, who is widely regarded as Scotland’s finest operatic tenor today.  John has performed at many of the UK's premier concert halls and collaborated with Katherine Jenkins among other well known recording artists. 
Organiser: John Innes
Sat 11th Aug Performance by Shrewsbury Brass Band 10:00am -
2:00pm
Musical Performance in The Square by Shrewsbury Brass Band.
Organiser: Shrewsbury Brass Band
Tue 14th Aug Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Grins Hill Animal Rescue is a small, family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury.
Organiser: Grins Hill Animal Rescue
Sat 18th Aug Arts and Craft Market 10:00am -
5:00pm
For one month only the Arts and Craft market has changed from its regular 2nd Saturday of the month and will hold showcase their crafts on Saturday 18th August.Come and see their beautiful artwork, handmade crafts and artisan foods from Shropshire's designers, craftspeople, artists and food producers combining quality, design, passion and care.
Organiser: Made In Shropshire
Sun 19th Aug Motor Neurone Disease Association 9:30am -
4:00pm
The Association funds and promotes research to understand what causes MND, how to diagnose it and, most importantly, how to effectively treat it so that it no longer devastates lives.
Organiser: MND Association
Tue 21st Aug Greyhound Rescue 10:30am -
3:00pm
Fundraising Collection. Every Year 1000 's of greyhounds are discarded by the racing industry. Greyhound Action lobbies to reduce the problem at source.
Organiser: Greyhound Rescue
Thu 23rd Aug Fund Raising Sale 8:30am -
4:00pm
Bread (British Eastern Aid Doorways) is a Christian Charity dedicated to helping needy people in the former Soviet Union.
Organiser: BREADtrust
Sat 25th Aug Shrewsbury Folk Festival 11:00am -
3:00pm
Entertainment from Shrewsbury Folk Festival and Morris Dancers performing in The Square
Organiser: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Sun 26th Aug Shrewsbury Folk Festival 11:00am -
3:00pm
Entertainment from Shrewsbury Folk Festival and Morris Dancers performing in The Square
Organiser: Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Tue 28th Aug Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Jenniveve is a newly establishied family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury caring for Cats rescued from Shropshire.
Organiser: Jenniveve
Wed 29th Aug Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Animal Samaritans rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals.
Organiser: Animal Samaritans
Fri 31st Aug Street Festival 2011 11:30am -
6:00pm
A three-day feast of great entertainment on the streets of Shrewsbury. Street Theatre artists from all over the world performing around the town centre.
Organiser: Shrewsbury International Street Festival
Sat 1st Sep Street Festival 2011 11:30am -
6:00pm
A three-day feast of great entertainment on the streets of Shrewsbury. Street Theatre artists from all over the world performing around the town centre.
Organiser: Shrewsbury International Street Festival
Sun 2nd Sep Street Festival 2011 11:30am -
6:00pm
A three-day feast of great entertainment on the streets of Shrewsbury. Street Theatre artists from all over the world performing around the town centre.
Organiser: Shrewsbury International Street Festival
Wed 5th Sep Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
3:00pm
Shropshire Cat Rescue care for and re-home unwanted cats and kittens.
Organiser: Shropshire Cat Rescue
Wed 5th Sep Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
3:00pm
Shropshire Cat Rescue care for and re-home unwanted cats and kittens.
Organiser: Shropshire Cat Rescue
Thu 6th Sep Fund Raising Sale 8:30am -
4:00pm
Bread (British Eastern Aid Doorways) is a Christian Charity dedicated to helping needy people in the former Soviet Union.
Organiser: BREADtrust
Tue 25th Sep Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Jenniveve is a newly establishied family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury caring for Cats rescued from Shropshire.
Organiser: Jenniveve
Wed 26th Sep Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Animal Samaritans rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals.
Organiser: Animal Samaritans
Wed 3rd Oct Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
3:00pm
Shropshire Cat Rescue care for and re-home unwanted cats and kittens.
Organiser: Shropshire Cat Rescue
Wed 3rd Oct Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
3:00pm
Shropshire Cat Rescue care for and re-home unwanted cats and kittens.
Organiser: Shropshire Cat Rescue
Fri 12th Oct Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Fund Raising Sale for the UK’s leading overseas equine welfare charity.
Organiser: The Brooke Charity
Tue 16th Oct Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Grins Hill Animal Rescue is a small, family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury.
Organiser: Grins Hill Animal Rescue
Thu 18th Oct Fund Raising Sale 8:30am -
4:00pm
Bread (British Eastern Aid Doorways) is a Christian Charity dedicated to helping needy people in the former Soviet Union.
Organiser: BREADtrust
Tue 30th Oct Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Jenniveve is a newly establishied family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury caring for Cats rescued from Shropshire.
Organiser: Jenniveve
Wed 31st Oct Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
4:00pm
Animal Samaritans rescue, provide care and shelter for unwanted, abandoned, neglected or ill-treated animals.
Organiser: Animal Samaritans
Fri 9th Nov Fund Raising Sale 9:00am -
2:00pm
Grins Hill Animal Rescue is a small, family run rescue centre near Shrewsbury.
Organiser: Grins Hill Animal Rescue