Market Drayton 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 in Tern Hill twice a week, on Monday and Wednesday evenings, from 7pm to 9pm.  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, please follow the link to visit the ACF website, or contact using the details provided.

Please note:  Adult volunteer leaders are also needed.

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Army Cadets (Market Drayton)

Ashley Music School Instrumental Group is a mixed band of string and woodwind instrumentalists.

They practise and perform music in a variety of styles, mainly baroque, renaissance and classical music, but also some jazz pieces.

Meetings are held at Ashley Methodist Church each Friday everning, from 6.30pm, and membership is by agreement with the Director.

For more information, please follow the link to visit their website, or contact using the details provided.

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Ashley Music School Instrumental Group

The Ataru Shotokan Karate Club is a martial arts club specialising in the practice of traditional Shotokan Karate.

The Club provides teaching and training of Shotokan Karate for males and females of all ages from seven years upwards.  

Classes are held at the Festival Drayton Centre each Tuesday evening from 6.30pm to 8pm, and each Sunday evening from 6pm to 7.30pm.

The Club itself is affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) which was the first Shotokan style association to be formed in the UK back in the 1960's.

For more information, please follow the link to visit their website, or contact using the details provided.

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Ataru Shotokan Karate Club (Market Drayton Dojo)

As customers, donors and volunteers, the people of Market Drayton are vital to the success of the town's Barnardo's charity shop.  The contributions you make enable the store to continue to fund the vital work Barnardo's does to support the UK's most vulnerable children and young people.

Every year, Barnardo's helps transform the lives of more than 200,000 children, young people and their families; tackling issues such as poverty, homelessness and sexual exploitation.

Volunteering in the store, be it a couple of hours a week or even more, gives you the opportunity to gain new skills, put your existing talents to great use, meet new people, make new friends and have a lot of fun.  If you are interested in volunteering at the Barnardo's Market Drayton charity shop, please pop into or telephone the store and speak to the manager.

For more information about the work of Barnardo's and to learn about other ways to get involved, please follow the link to visit their website, or contact using the details provided.

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Barnardo's charity shop (Market Drayton)

Shropshire Libraries offer a friendly Scrabble Group for beginners.

Free sessions take place at Market Drayton Library each Tuesday morning, from 10am to 12noon, with refreshments available for a minimal charge.

For more information, please follow the link to visit the Shropshire Libraries' website, contact the Library using the details provided, or go along on the day.

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Beginners' Scrabble Group (Market Drayton Library)

Shropshire Libraries host free blood pressure checks, available for all members of the community, in partnership with Shropshire Council, NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Integrated Care System.

Sessions are held at Market Drayton Library, usually on the fourth Wednesday morning of each month, between 10am and 12noon.

For more information, please follow the link to visit the Shropshire Libraries' website, or contact the Library using the details provided.

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Blood Pressure Checks (Market Drayton Library)

Social and life based skills support for people with learning disabilities (From the charity's entry on the Charity Commission register.)

Servicios y ONG en Market Drayton