Shrewsbury is running three one-day archery courses over the summer, one at half term and two in the summer holidays, for 7-13 year old boys and girls.

Children with all archery abilities are welcome to attend these one day coaching sessions with the School’s head archery instructor. All budding archers will experience a full day of coaching in an enjoyable and safe environment, teaching safety, aim, shooting accurately and achieving that all important bull's-eye!

Times: 9am-3pm

Venue: Shrewsbury's gym, by the swimming pool (Ashton Road entrance).

Cost: £25 per one-day session - 29th May, 31st July and 27th August 2013

Please bring a packed lunch, with drinks and snacks, and wear a long-sleeved top.

Booking: Please complete the Registration Form and return to Shrewsbury School Sports Facilities Department, Shrewsbury SY3 7BA. 

This is the first in a series of Summer Organ Recitals this term.

Shrewsbury High School Prep Trebles sing ‘Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo’ - music by Joseph Horovitz; libretto by Michael Flanders (of Flanders & Swann fame).

The concert will also include organ music played by pupils from Shrewsbury School.

A complimentary glass of cava and strawberries will be served after the recital.

Admission is free and no prior booking is required.

Future Summer Organ Recitals:
Wednesday 12th June at 6.30pm - Alex Mason (Director of Chapel Choir, Shrewsbury School) plays music by Bach, Tournemire and Mendelssohn and concludes with an improvisation on a theme submitted by a member of the audience.

Wednesday 19th June at 6.30pm - Martyn Rawles (Organist of Lichfield Cathedral) plays works by Brahms, Reger and Howells

An evening of Chamber Music performed by François Ragot (cello), Fanny Kobus (viola) David Joyce (violin) and John Moore (piano).

François Ragot is recognised as one of the great Catalan cellists, touring internationally as both a soloist and with his own Formations de Chambres des Pays Catalans.

François studied at the Royal College of Music in London and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He plays a cello that was crafted for him by his grandfather and played by the great Pablo Casals, who was a major influence on his life.

Programme to include: Schumann's Piano Quartet, Fauré's Piano Quartet and other works.

Tickets £10 from www.shrewsburyschool.ticketsource.co.uk or from Darren Wood on 01743 280810

This day course run by Louise Latham gives experienced string players the chance to play two of the best loved pieces from the English string repertoire: “Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis” by Vaughan Williams and “Serenade for Strings” by Elgar.  There will be three sessions and an informal play through at the end for which friends and family members may join us.  Drinks and a deli style lunch will be provided.  Bowed parts will be provided on the day and the music can be viewed on the Petrucci website.

The sessions will be as follows:
10.00 – 11.15
Coffee
11.45 – 1.00
Lunch
2.00 – 3.15
Tea
3.45 Playthrough

Louise Latham is a professional violinist and teacher.  For a full biography and details of similar courses please visit www.louiselathamstrings.org .  You can contact Louise through the site with any queries about the course.

The cost for the day is £25.  The maximum number that can be accommodated is 25, so booking is essential. Please state instrument when applying, and make cheques payable to Shrewsbury School.  Please ensure that you give full contact details with the payment.

All Lifelong Learning events are open to members of the public; please reserve places by contacting Chris Conway, Director of Lifelong Learning: cwc@shrewsbury.org.uk / 01743 280555.

Thursday 13th June 2.00 – 4.30 p.m. in The Ashton Theatre

This conference is aimed at prospective students and their parents.  The conference will cover key issues to consider before application to US Colleges, and some guidance on how to prepare for application.

There is no charge for this event.  Maximum numbers: 230.

All Lifelong Learning events are open to members of the public; please reserve places by contacting Chris Conway, Director of Lifelong Learning: cwc@shrewsbury.org.uk / 01743 280555.

Saturday June 15th 1.30 - 5.00 p.m. in The Maidment Building

1.30    Registration and Coffee
2.00    Professor Chris Pelling (University of Oxford) “Cleopatra”
3.00    Dr Paula James (The Open University) “The Interpretation of Myths in Film and Television”
4.00    Dr Roger White  (Academic Director, Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage, IGMT) “Wroxeter and Roman Britain”
5.00    Tea and Refreshments

Maximum numbers: 190.

The cost will be £10 per person.  Please make cheques payable to Shrewsbury School, and ensure that you give full contact details with the payment.

All Lifelong Learning events are open to members of the public; please reserve places by contacting Chris Conway, Director of Lifelong Learning: cwc@shrewsbury.org.uk / 01743 280555.

The end of term at Shrewsbury isn't the start of a long holiday for our staff, many of whom are involved with the various courses and activities that are run here and are open to everyone.  Some courses are residential, making use of our boarding houses, others are not; some are run by our own staff, others are run by external organisations who have chosen Shrewsbury and its facilities as the most suitable venue for their course.

The majority of the courses run in July and August, but we also run courses over the Easter holidays, and have recently started to run a number of short sporting/activity courses for younger children over half terms and holidays.

Please see our Holiday Courses page for details of all courses taking place over the summer holidays.

Details
The courses follow the Amateur Swimming Association's instruction programme, and are for children aged between 4 and 16 years.  There is no minimum requirement, and complete beginners are welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact the sports facilities team on 01743 280 625 or swim@shrewsbury.org.uk. 

Aim 
To provide a safe environment for the children to gain knowledge of swimming and water safety in a safe environment. Work to improve their standard of swimming as outlined by the ASA National Plan. To keep the FUN element by learning through a variety of teaching methods.

Dates and Prices 
29th July to 2nd August (5 days) - £25

Course times (each lesson lasts for 30 minutes)
9.00am – 9.30am Levels 1 & 2
9.30am – 10.00am Levels 3 & 4 
10.00am – 10.30am Levels 1 & 2 
10.30am – 11.00am Level 5 and Levels 6 & 7

Booking 
Please complete the Registration Form and return to Shrewsbury School Sports Facilities Department, Shrewsbury SY3 7BA.