Santa's Village In Oswestry

Best Of Oswestry Life 2025

Charlotte looks back on some of the stories, people and places that shaped Oswestry in 2025. From outdoor learning at Park Hall Forest School to the work of The Movement Centre, from Apple Day to Remembrance Sunday, this episode brings together moments from across the year that reflect what life in Oswestry is really like. Oswestry Life Podcast is taking a break in 2026, so thank you to all our guests this year and a huge thank you to you for listening.

The Centre Spot: A New Community Space in Oswestry

Charlotte's visiting the building formerly known as Centre North West to learn about its new identity as The Centre Spot and its future role in the town. The building’s been taken over by The New Saints FC Foundation, the independent charity linked to The New Saints Football Club. Charlotte chats with Gill Jones and Jimmy O’Reilly from the foundation about the future and how sport and activity are used to support confidence, social skills and participation for youngsters. The Oswestry Life Podcast is sponsored by Martin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] - helping you to get seen. Using a blend of traditional marketing and PR and digital campaigns they get you in front of your customers. Oswestry Life Podcast has been produced by Charlotte Foster Podcasts [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/cfpodcasts] , Martin & Jones MarketingMartin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] and Oswestry Life general [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifegeneral] . We're already planning more episodes for our next series and we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with the Oswestry Life team Oswestry Life Contact [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifecontact]

Inside Oswestry’s Maona Cinema: African Heritage, Indie Film and New Beginnings

Charlotte's been to Maona Cinema on Arthur Street to catch up with founder Tatenda Jamera — just a few weeks after the independent cinema reopened its doors in October. Tatenda first appeared on the podcast earlier in the year while campaigning to save the building following the closure of KinoKulture. Now, with films screening again and the community returning, he reflects on the early days of the new chapter. Tatenda explains what sets Maona apart, from its Zimbabwean name meaning “you have seen” to the ambition to spotlight African cinema alongside a diverse programme chosen with local people. The Oswestry Life Podcast is sponsored by Martin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] - helping you to get seen. Using a blend of traditional marketing and PR and digital campaigns they get you in front of your customers. Oswestry Life Podcast has been produced by Charlotte Foster Podcasts [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/cfpodcasts] , Martin & Jones MarketingMartin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] and Oswestry Life general [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifegeneral] . We're already planning more episodes for our next series and we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with the Oswestry Life team Oswestry Life Contact [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifecontact]

Santa's Village In Oswestry

Charlotte visits Park Hall Stadium to see how Amanda Jones has transformed the venue into a full Santa’s Village — starting with a gold coin wishing ritual, the North Pole walkway, an elf workshop, and a village filled with real Christmas trees and interactive displays. There’s even a butterfly garden, Candyland, mulled wine, letters to Santa, reindeer food making and a nostalgic grotto where children pick their own present. A brilliant look at a huge community effort created in just a few weeks. The Oswestry Life Podcast is sponsored by Martin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] - helping you to get seen. Using a blend of traditional marketing and PR and digital campaigns they get you in front of your customers. Oswestry Life Podcast has been produced by Charlotte Foster Podcasts [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/cfpodcasts] , Martin & Jones MarketingMartin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] and Oswestry Life general [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifegeneral] . We're already planning more episodes for our next series and we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with the Oswestry Life team Oswestry Life Contact [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifecontact]

Borrowing Outfits From Oswestry Library

Charlotte's been to Oswestry Library to find out more about With Love From — a community-run shared wardrobe offering free occasion wear that you borrow in the same way you borrow a book! Founder Lizzie Dibble explains how the project works, why it’s based in the library, and how it’s inspiring people locally (and beyond) to rethink what “new clothes” really mean. The Oswestry Life Podcast is sponsored by Martin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] - helping you to get seen. Using a blend of traditional marketing and PR and digital campaigns they get you in front of your customers. Oswestry Life Podcast has been produced by Charlotte Foster Podcasts [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/cfpodcasts] , Martin & Jones MarketingMartin and Jones [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/martinandjones] and Oswestry Life general [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifegeneral] . We're already planning more episodes for our next series and we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with the Oswestry Life team Oswestry Life Contact [https://oswestry-life.captivate.fm/oswestrylifecontact]