THE guest of honour for the 2023 Oswestry Community says she is delighted to be offering support this weekend.

The annual Oswestry Community Games will take place on Sunday, June 11 in Cae Glas Park from 11am-4pm.

Organisers say it promises to be yet another successful day in the park, with sport, music and dance providing free activities and fun on the day.

The hope is that participants will try a new activity and take it up after the Community Games and this year will welcome Kat Driscoll, World and European trampoline champion as guest of honour.

Kat said: “I feel honoured to have been asked to be involved with this amazing event and cannot wait to show my support for the Oswestry community, while at the same time supporting a great charity in the Stroke Association.

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“The positive effects that the Games and the charity have on their communities are clear, and bringing them together will only benefit them more so.”

James Manford, the Games’s lead organiser, added: “With so many sports clubs, dance and community groups coming along to show Oswestry what activities they offer, this year’s community games promises to be a real burst of life.

“There will again be a wide choice of free have a go sessions for people of all ages – too many to list here.”

The day will welcome back our traditional community club and dance groups, while The Bartells will again provide live music.

Newcomers this year include Pickleball People, Community Wellbeing Hub, Designs in Mind, McIntyre Public Lounge, Oswestry Fencing Club, Llanymynech Golf Club and Llanymynech Juniors football.

Clive Knight, founder of the Games, added: “We are particularly pleased to welcome OsNosh as our main caterers and Commonwealth Games volunteers will be our Ambassadors and a key support to the Games.

“There will be collecting boxes and a raffle which will be drawn at the closing ceremony, so please give generously.

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“We are very grateful to Oswestry BID and Oswestry Town Council for again being our two key sponsors this year to help fund the costs of the Games.

“Oswestry Sports Forum, Shropshire Rural Housing, DRE Accountants and DA Bunning Gas have also contributed to the funding so many thanks go to them as well.”

Cllr Olly Rose, Oswestry town mayo, added: “I'm delighted that the Community Games is once more being held in our Cae Glas Park.

“It's always hugely popular and gives a wide variety of taster sessions for all types of activities.

“It’s a brilliant opportunity for young people and families to get active and have fun.”

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