Bishop's Castle Army Cadets welcome boys and girls from age 12 years (but must be in Year 8 at school), otherwise it is age 13 years to 18 years.

Participants learn fieldcraft, drill and turnout, rifle drill, cane drill, military knowledge, map and compass and command tasks (skill at arms). Other activities include abseiling, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain cycling, football, swimming, rafting, first aid, athletics, adventure training and sailing.

The Cadets meet at the Cadet Centre in Bishop's Castle each Tuesday evening. Uniforms are provided free of charge, and all activities are fun, challenging and free.

There are 22 Detachments, 1 Band and 3 B-Tec in public services, plus Duke of Edinburgh Awards to Gold level.

For more information, including details of how to be involved as an adult volunteer leader, please follow the link to visit the ACF website, or contact using the details provided.

Please note:

The Bishop's Castle Army Cadets Detachment is temporarily closed due to pending recruitment of further adult leaders. 

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Army Cadets (Bishop's Castle)

A small and friendly rugby football club for players in the Bishops Castle area. Players and supporters of any ability are always welcome. Bishops Castle 1st compete in the Midlands 4 (North) League. Anyone is welcome to come along and have a go. Please contact the Club for any associated costs. Availability information Training is on at Tuesday is from 19:30pm.

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Bishop's Castle and Onny Valley Rugby Club

Bishop's Castle Civil Defence Bowling Club is a friendly group of people who enjoy the sport of crown green bowls.

The Club meets regularly between April and September, on a Friday evening from 7pm (weather permitting), and new members, including juniors, are always welcome.

For more information, please contact using the details provided.

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Bishop's Castle Civil Defence Bowling Club

Bishop's Castle Heritage Resource Centre (BCHRC) is a local heritage store and history research centre in South Shropshire.

BCHRC is owned and run by the House on Crutches Museum Collection Trust, which is responsible for the displays in the House on Crutches Museum.

The Centre's museum standard store holds heritage items belonging to individuals and organisations who want to preserve their archives, as well as the reserve collection from the House on Crutches Museum Collection Trust.  This collection depicts rural life in this corner of South West Shropshire and much of it can be viewed online.

Bishop's Castle Heritage Resource Centre is involved in community heritage projects, often linked to the town's museums and local groups.  They are always happy to hear from schools, individuals and groups of all ages.

The Centre is open on Saturday mornings from 10.30am to 1pm as a Local History Centre, hosting a growing collection of research resources from Bishop's Castle and the surrounding villages.

Facilities at BCHRC are available for hire to organisations and individuals.  The Centre also hosts the Bishops Castle and Area Heritage Forum which meets once a quarter at BCHRC.

For further information, follow the link to the Bishop's Castle Heritage Resource Centre website, which also contains details of the House on Crutches Museum.

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Bishop's Castle Heritage Resource Centre

Bishop's Castle Primary School is a busy and friendly school, with a real focus upon developing the unique talents of our children through the curriculum and extended curriculum. With just over 130 pupils, we are big enough to offer a range of activities, but we still have every child's individual abilities and needs at the forefront of our minds.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust.

We offer a wide variety of clubs which take place during lunch break or after school including Football, Multi-sports, craft, Forest School for KS1 &amp; KS2, Cookery, film making, choir, art, well-being, engineering, archery and cross country. After school clubs usually end at 4.15 p.m. 

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Bishop's Castle Primary School

The Bishop's Castle Railway and Transport Museum is a heritage site established and run by an enthusiastic team of volunteers. The museum was opened in 1999 to preserve records and memorabilia of the Bishop's Castle Railway, but has since expanded to include other material which is of great interest to railway enthusiasts and casual browsers alike.

Although the history of this remarkable railway extends over a period of 70 years, 69 of them were in receivership! The line was originally planned to run from Craven Arms to Montgomery with a branch to Bishop's Castle, but money ran out before the last stretch could be built. Although the line was a financial disaster under perpetual threat of closure, it played a vital role in the community and was affectionately regarded by locals and visitors alike. It was a sad day when the line was finally forced to close in 1935.

The Bishop's Castle Railway Society was set up in 1989 to preserve remaining artefacts from the railway, and the society runs the museum staffed by volunteer members. In July 1999 the museum moved to its present location but its development was badly affected by a fire in October 2000.

Following an enormous effort salvaging the building and its artefacts, the museum opened its doors again at Easter 2002 and is now open between Easter and October on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays from 2-5 pm. Group visits are welcome outside of the normal opening times by prior arrangement.

Visit the Bishop's Castle Railway Society Facebook page for upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/Bishops-Castle-Railway-Society-268066073598393  

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Services & Non-Profits in Bishop's Castle