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Welcome

We hope you had a great Easter – Sunday certainly was a beautiful day to get out and explore the Shropshire Hills.

In this newsletter:

A good day was had by all at ‘Talking Tourism’
Shropshire’s Great Outdoors website relaunches
First Aid & Fire Warden Training
Would you like to help out by joining our committee?

But firstly, a big welcome to our new members:

Lisa Scattergood – Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre

Sophie Massey-Cook – Trillow House

Andy Stevenson – Point2 Guides
Tony & Jess Foggett – Tiger Hall

A Great Day at ‘Talking Tourism’

We had some very positive feedback from members and speakers after the Talking Tourism event on March 19th at Acton Scott Heritage Farm.

From the owl-flying demonstration to the tour of the farm, this was very much an interactive day with plenty of networking opportunities, as well as a chance to learn about the latest developments in tourism within the Shropshire Hills.

Here are just a few of the comments made about the event:

“We loved helping out and it was lovely to meet some of the people I had only communicated with through email.”

“I really enjoyed the day and I wish you all lots of success in future.”

“Thank you so much for having us at the event, sorry we couldn’t stay longer. I hope the event was a great success and would be delighted to see any images from the day. Hope to see you again next year.”

“I just wanted to say thank you very much for the event yesterday, I found it very interesting and useful to meet up with other providers.”

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. Below are links to some of the presentation slides:

Nature Recovery, Tourism and Business – Janet Cobb, Middle Marches Community Land Trust

Dynamic Destinations – Katrina Kerr, Tourism Consultant

Look out for news of next year’s Tourism Information Exchange.

Shropshire’s Great Outdoors New Website Launches

At ‘Talking Tourism’, Kate Tudge (Great Outdoors Project Officer) treated us to a sneak peak at the new Shropshire’s Great Outdoors website, which has now launched.

Shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk is a fantastic resource for anyone living in or visiting Shropshire – it’s packed full of walking, cycling and horse-riding routes, as well as details of forthcoming outdoor events and details of the county’s country parks. One of the best features of the site is the interactive map, which allows you to zoom in on a particular area to find routes and then download or print them.

Check out the new Shropshire’s Great Outdoors Website Here

Training Resources & Events

Here are a couple of training courses that may be of interest:

Emergency First Aid Training – May 1^st in Shrewsbury

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/powering-tourism-in-shropshire-free-emergency-first-aid-at-work-training-tickets-1302181161909?aff=oddtdtcreator
It is available free to businesses in the Visitor Economy or those that support the sector and they must be trading within Shropshire Council local authority postcode area.

Fire Warden Course: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 from 9.30 am
at Eaton Manor
Cost £50.00 +VAT
To book, email events@eatonmanor.co.uk
• Duration – 3½ to 4-hour course.
• This course is based on the Fire Protection Association course.
• Upon completion of the course, each candidate will receive a Role of the Fire Warden certificate valid for three years.
• Drinks & biscuits will be provided.

We’re Looking for New Committee Members

Would you like to collaborate with like-minded people who care about the Shropshire Hills and want to help promote everything that makes it special? You could be just who we’re looking for!

Joining the Visit Shropshire Hills committee is a great way to get involved in something that really matters to our local area.

Whether you’ve got ideas for events, experience in tourism, or just a real passion for the area, your input can make a real difference.

We’re a friendly, welcoming group, and this is a great chance to have your say and help us continue to deliver value to our Visit Shropshire Hills members.

Committee meetings take place via video conferencing (Teams) about 8 times a year for around an hour and there’s also an AGM in November. These are the meeting dates for the remainder of 2025:

Tuesday 13^th May
Tuesday 2^nd September
Tuesday 7^th October
AGM – Thursday 13^th November
Tuesday 2^nd December.

Email info@visitshropshirehills.co.uk if you’d like to join us, or if you have any questions.

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