World Record Smashed in Carding Mill Valley

The World Record was broken twice  as the Stretton Duck Races outshone the Olympics on 5th May.  In the first race All Quacked Up (No 25) streaked home in 2 minutes 17.6 seconds, but his world record stood for less than half an hour; in the second …


All Set for World Records as ‘Wimps’ Pull Out

The Devil's Drop in calmer years

After the wettest April on record the scene is set for world record performances at Carding Mill Valley on Saturday – but without the foreign competition.  Water levels are high and …


May 5th – NOT the Duck Olympics!

Ducks from Rome and Cairo practising on the ice!

Church Stretton’s Annual Duck race is on Saturday May 5th in Carding Mill Valley from 11.00am to 4.00pm.  We were going to call them the Duck Olympics …


MARCH 20th is WARM AND HAPPY NIGHT – 7.00 SILVESTER HORNE INSTITUTE – SOLID WALL INSULATION AND THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS

WARM AND HAPPY NIGHT - 20th MARCH

Many people in Stretton and the surrounding area have homes with no cavity walls and can’t insulate them.  The good news is that when the Green …


CRAVEN ARMS COMMUNITY CENTRE – THURS 19th JANUARY – ENERGY ADVICE DROP IN DAY 10am – 3pm

Title: CRAVEN ARMS COMMUNITY CENTRE  -ENERGY ADVICE DROP IN DAY 10am – 3pm
Description: Help with energy saving tips, advice on how to switch suppliers and tariffs, information and help on benefits and grants. We’ll be there along with Age UK, the Community Council, the Credit Union, Shropshire Council, Mayfair, Energy …


Photo Competition Winners

Congratulations to our five Geoff Hamby Memorial Photo competition winners:  Laura Hayes and Dominic Gallagher in the under 16s category, Danny Beath and Val Morris in the over 16s, and Howard Jones, who won the public vote.  Those of us who know little about photography but know what we like …


Geoff Hamby Memorial Photo Competition

It takes place on Friday October 7th from 3pm, and there’s categories for under and over 16s, and all y0u have to do is take a photo you like and send it in!

The Geoff Hamby Memorial Photographic competition is in memory of one of our founder members and invites entry …



Saturday’s the Day to Explore Low Carbon Technology in Stretton

The Carding Mill Valley Cafe - Low Carbon technology at the National Trust

This Saturday (July 9th) you can learn all about renewable technologies and visit up to 10 homes in the Stretton Area to …


It Was Another Great Day!

Despite the lowest water levels since we started, this year’s Duck Race was again a splendid success, with thousands (well dozens) of excited children of all ages cheering on their ducks as they proceeded at a stately pace down …