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Join Us for Our 2026 Annual General Meeting
Families, carers, volunteers, friends and supporters are warmly invited to Connect for Life’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday 21 November 2026, from 2pm to 4pm, at Gatacre Pavilion, Gatacre Avenue, Oswestry. In our tenth year, we’ll reflect on the past year’s achievements, celebrate the people who make our work possible and share our plans for the future.
The short meeting will be followed by live music from John Edwards, refreshments and time to catch up. Whether you already know Connect for Life or would like to find out more, we’d love to welcome you. Please RSVP to askconnectforlife@hotmail.com so we can plan for numbers.
Ten Years of Friendship, Laughter and Connection
On Saturday 3rd October 2026, we celebrated our 10th birthday with an afternoon of singing, dancing, drama, poetry and laughter, followed by afternoon tea. It was lovely to bring different generations together and mark ten years of friendship, support and warm welcomes at Connect For Life.
A heartfelt thank you to Emma Peace, Alison Stevens, The Meadows Primary School and LADS for their wonderful performances, to our volunteers for all their hard work, and to everyone who attended and celebrated with us. This special event was made possible thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, helping us bring our community together for a birthday to remember.
Illuminating Moments: Celebrating 10 Years of Connect For Life
This year marks a very special milestone as Connect For Life celebrates 10 wonderful years of friendship, support and community. To mark the occasion, we’re bringing everyone together for Illuminating Moments on Saturday 3rd October 2026, from 2pm–4pm at Hope Church, Oswestry.
Join us for a very special afternoon featuring live music, drama, traditional afternoon tea, birthday cake and plenty of time to celebrate and reflect on the memories we’ve made together. Whether you attend Connect For Life, are a family member, carer, volunteer or supporter, we would love you to be part of the celebration.
Tickets are completely free, but spaces are limited, so please reserve your place in advance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1995683135982?aff=oddtdtcreator
Celebrating Alison's BEM
We are absolutely bursting with joy to celebrate our very own Alison, who was officially presented with her British Empire Medal (BEM) at a beautiful ceremony in Shrewsbury recently.
Alison received this prestigious honour for her incredible services to people living with memory loss and dementia. It was a truly special occasion, with the medal presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire and the Mayor of Oswestry, Rosie Radford, in attendance to share in the celebration.
Alison - proud recipient of Oswestry Life Magazine's Volunteer of the Year Award
Huge congratulations to Alison, the proud winner of the Volunteer of the Year award at the Oswestry Life Magazine Local Hero Awards.
Alison’s support means so much to Connect for Life and to the people and families we work with. Her generosity of time, energy and compassion helps make a real impact in our community, and we are delighted to celebrate this special moment with her.
Big thank you to Oswestry Life Magazine for the permission to use the photo.
Spreading the Word: Connect for Life at Pant WI
Frances and Julia recently visited the lovely ladies at Pant WI to share the story of Connect for Life. A huge thank you to Margaret Williams for organising and for her kind words: "Frances and Julia were brilliant... our members really enjoyed hearing about what you achieve."
We love sharing our mission with the community! If your club or group would like to hear about the work we do and how to get involved, let us know. We’d love to visit you next!