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Love - ly Shropshire

© John Neill

As I get older I seem to become more and more concerned about the weather. As I write this article the snow is falling very heavily outside and according to the news most of the UK is grinding to a halt even though we had been warned about this Arctic weather for several days.

My wife and I have completed our move and are settling in to our new house which is not far from our previous house but is smaller. We are also preparing for a trip to Malta which we will take before the end of the month.

February sees the beginning of Shropshire stirring from the winter slumber. With Valentine's Day and, hopefully, an improvement in the weather, Shropshire shows some of its rural nature with wonderful walks and the beginning of the lambing season.

Winters Edge

http://www.festivalattheedge.org/fatefra...

The first Winters Edge Storytelling Festival will take place in Much Wenlock between the 1st and 8th February. The Festival at the Edge is well renowned and this new festival, to coincide with storytelling week, is sure to become just as popular. This new festival should be worth a visit and the site gives details of the programme.

Point to Point Meetings

http://www.weston-park.com

One of the county's traditional winter treats is the point to point meetings which are held in various parts of the county. This year Weston Park is hosting a few during February so why not check out the site and try and attend as they are great fun.

Park Hall Farm

http://www.parkhallfarm.co.uk

Between the 13th and 22nd February (school half term) Park Hall Farm will be staging a number of events which will include lamb feeding. This is somewhere to take the kids and there is sure to be something for them to do as the farm holds a large number of events.

VALENTINE'S DAY

Below are a couple of suggestions for those who want to plan a romantic day for your loved one.

The Lion Hotel

http://www.corushotels.com/hotel.asp?hot...

The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury is holding a special Valentine's Day dinner. This hotel is a landmark in Shrewsbury and is always worth a visit. It is also hosting a Wedding Fayre on the 14th and 15th February perhaps enabling the killing of two birds with one stone !!!

Weston Park

http://www.weston-park.com

For something a little bit special why not take your loved one to dinner at Weston Park on Valentine's Day. The web site has all the details for what could be a very memorable day.