An Oswestry group is hoping to see a tourism boost after launching spooky stories that bring local legends to life.
Oswestry Borderland Tourism launched its new module for their Tourism Ambassadors – Myths and Legends at Whittington Castle.
Nicola Biddle from the Full Fibre Community Fund also attended and presented a cheque for £1,000 to fund the latest module of the popular Oswestry Tourism Ambassador scheme.
Lee Lucks, Oswestry Borderland Chairman, said: “Being an Oswestry Tourism Ambassador is a great way to find out more about Oswestry and the Borderlands.
“The scheme began to help local businesses share their love of Oswestry with visitors and now has over 60 ambassadors, not only local business people but many who just want to know more about the town and area.”
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Appropriately, the 13th module in the scheme retells some of Oswestry’s more spooky and gruesome stories, along with tales of local characters such as Humphrey Kynaston and Mad Jack Mytton.
Graham Mitchell, Vice Chairman of Oswestry Borderland Tourism, explained how interesting it had been to research and put together the module.
"Every story has several different versions and finding the ‘Oswestry’ version was fun and, at times, confusing", he went on to say.
The Oswestry Tourism Ambassador scheme is a free online course for anyone who wants to get to know more about Oswestry and the Borderlands, the history and heritage and places to visit.
Anyone can become an Oswestry Tourism Ambassador by signing up on their website.
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