A popular Shropshire health and fitness club has added to its impressive facilities by opening a new outdoor children’s play area and upgrading its tennis courts. It’s the latest in a series of improvements made at The Shrewsbury Club, a family-friendly venue, following an extensive £1.4 million refurbishment programme last year. Dave Courteen, managing director […]
A new step-by-step art class is helping Shropshire artists perfect their craft to produce exhibition-worthy pieces of work in just 14 weeks. The Seasons Art Class has just completed its first course in Shrewsbury which has seen local artists, many beginners, brush up on their skills culminating in their artwork being displayed for the first […]
Shropshire’s cricketers ended with a flourish to seal a fourth win in five Unicorns Championship matches this season after completing a six-wicket victory over Wales Minor Counties. Oswestry’s Warrick Fynn, playing at his home club ground, bowled Shropshire into a strong position on the final day by taking four wickets as Wales, 73-2 overnight, were […]
Boxing legend Frank Bruno helped a Shropshire sports coaching company celebrates its tenth anniversary. Crossbar Coaching Education in Sport welcomed Bruno to the county when he attended the company’s 10-year anniversary ball at the Lilleshall National Sports & Conference Centre. The former WBC world heavyweight boxing champion held a question and answer session with Liverpudlian […]
From playing in Shrewsbury to becoming Wimbledon champion – it’s been some journey for Angelique Kerber. The German ace last weekend became the first tennis star to have featured in one of The Shrewsbury Club’s popular professional tournaments to be crowned a Wimbledon singles champion. Kerber, who beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 in the ladies’ […]
Shropshire’s cricketers are through to the semi-finals of the Unicorns Trophy after holding their nerve to pull off an impressive three-wicket win at Norfolk. After exciting victories over Herefordshire and Staffordshire in the previous rounds, it was another thriller with Shropshire this time getting home with three balls to spare at Manor Park, Horsford, Norwich […]
The Shrewsbury Club has been recognised as one of the leading health clubs in the country after being shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. Club bosses are delighted to have been recognised by ukactive – the leading organisation for the health and fitness industry in the UK – for its regional and national Active Uprising […]
Shropshire school leavers keen to pursue a career in sport are invited to apply for a full time two-year course run by an established county coaching company. Crossbar Coaching Education In Sport, celebrating its tenth anniversary year, is actively looking to recruit 30 students, both boys and girls, for their rebranded Crossbar College of Sport […]
Great Britain Davis Cup winner James Ward is set to begin his comeback from injury by playing in the Budgen Motors GB Pro-Series tournament at The Shrewsbury Club. Ward, 30, is to receive a wild card for the $25,000 International Tennis Federation event, which starts on the indoor courts at the Sundorne Road venue this […]
Two Shropshire children’s attractions have joined forces to launch new and exciting Nerf Wars parties for youngsters. The Little Rascals Indoor Play Centre and X-Strike Arena have teamed up for a new venture, which they believe will prove a big hit with county children keen to take aim. The parties will be held at the […]