Shrewsbury Annual Gathering

The Society returned to its root to celebrate its 10th anniversary. We met at the Lion Hotel on Friday evening for a buffet meal and talk by celebrated writer and personal friend of Malcolm Saville: Mary Cadogan. Afterwards some of us were parted from our money by Colin's book stall and Madame Pam's greeting cards.

A coach tour on Saturday took us around many of the locations used in the stories and to the Secret Hills Discovery Centre at Craven Arms. After lunch our our tour continued to Clun, where we invaded the ruined castle or HQ3, Bishops Castle and the Stiperstones. The 'Land of Dereliction' has undone some landscaping since the closure of the lead mines but there is still plenty of its industrial past visible today.

In the evening, after a fabulous feast, Richard Griffiths presented the results of a recent poll to find the most popular book written by Malcolm Saville. This multi-media show included a competition, drama, video and a lot of laughter. The winning book is The Gay Dolphin Adventure. Full report and analysis of the poll can be viewed online or in the Summer 2004 edition of Acksherley!.

On Sunday morning we held our Annual General Meeting, once again in the Lion Hotel.

The Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury

Members enjoying an evening meal at The Lion

Younger members on Clun Bridge