The Roy Fletcher Centre

27/10/2026

Celebrations mark 30 years of Shrewsbury institution

27/10/2026

We're in the Shropshire Star!

Our 30th anniversary celebrations have made the local news!

It was wonderful to welcome so many friends, supporters and civic guests to the Roy Fletcher Centre as we celebrated three decades of supporting Shrewsbury's community.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the occasion so special, and to the Shropshire Star for featuring our story.

Read the article here:
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/celebrations-mark-30-years-of-shrewsbury-institution-9312066

A host of dignitaries were invited to attend

27/10/2026

A wonderful afternoon filled with friends, familiar faces and happy memories as we celebrated 30 years of supporting Shrewsbury's community.

A special thank you to Libby Cooper, daughter of Roy Fletcher, the Mayor of Shrewsbury, Cllr Heather Kidd, Leader of Shropshire Council, and the High Sheriff of Shropshire for joining us.

📸 Here's a little look back at a very special day!

Were you there? Share your memories in the comments!

27/10/2026

𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday celebrating 30 years of the Roy Fletcher Centre!

It was a real pleasure to welcome so many friends, supporters, volunteers, trustees and representatives of local charities who have been part of the Centre's story over the past three decades.

We were especially pleased to welcome Libby Cooper, daughter of Roy Fletcher and a member of the Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust. It was particularly fitting to have Libby with us as we celebrated the lasting legacy of her father's vision.

We were also delighted to be joined by three distinguished civic guests:

• Cllr Bernie Bentick, Mayor of Shrewsbury
• Heather Kidd - Chirbury & Worthen Division, Leader of Shropshire Council
• Katy Tanner DL, High Sheriff of Shropshire

We are very grateful to them for helping us mark this special occasion.

From Roy Fletcher's original vision in 1996 to the Centre we know today, our purpose remains the same: providing a welcoming and affordable home for local charities and organisations supporting people across Shrewsbury and beyond.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, everyone who helped organise the celebration, and the many people who have contributed to the Centre's success over the past 30 years.

📸 Here are just a few photographs from a truly memorable afternoon!

Were you there? Have you been part of the Centre's story? We'd love you to share your memories in the comments. Please share this post and help us celebrate 30 years of community support!

25/10/2026

Read about our 30th Anniversary celebrations on Shropshire Live

The legacy of a Shrewsbury man whose vision transformed the way local charities could work together is being celebrated at a special event marking the 30th anniversary of the Roy Fletcher Centre.

19/10/2026

Can't get online, can't get by.

From booking appointments to keeping in touch with family, so much of everyday life now happens online.

But what if you don't have the skills or confidence to do these things?

It's Get Online Week (19–25 October), a national campaign from Good Things Foundation to help everyone benefit from the digital world.

Here in Shrewsbury, The Roy Fletcher Centre is doing its part.

Join us on Thursday 22 October at our friendly Digital Skills drop-in.

Whether you need help with your smartphone, tablet or laptop, our volunteers are here to help.

No question is too small.

Please share this with someone who might benefit.

16/10/2026

Get Online Week starts next week!
Being online is now part of everyday life, from keeping in touch with family to booking appointments, shopping, banking and accessing public services.

But not everyone feels confident using digital technology. And that’s exactly why good Good Things Foundation promotes Get Online Week matters.

At The Roy Fletcher Centre, we offer friendly, practical digital help for people who want to build their confidence online.
No complicated language. No question too small. Just help with the things you want to do.

If you or someone you know could use a little support, why not come along to one of our Thursday Digital Skills drop-in sessions?
Come in, bring your phone, tablet or laptop, and tell us what you would like help with.

Please share this with someone who might find it useful.

15/10/2026

We're recruiting! Receptionist & Administrator

Would you like to be part of a small, friendly team supporting local charities and community groups in the heart of Shrewsbury?

We're looking for an organised, approachable person to join us at the Roy Fletcher Centre.

📅 Mondays & Tuesdays, 9.00am–5.00pm
(Tuesday-only availability will also be considered.)

If you're confident using Word and Excel and enjoy helping people, we'd love to hear from you!

For a job description and further details, contact Jenny at [email protected]

Please share this post to help us find the right person!

21/08/2026

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀!
This was how the Shrewsbury Chronicle reported the opening of the Roy Fletcher Centre in December 1996:
“𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲.”
Roy Fletcher had wanted to create a place in the centre of Shrewsbury where charities could have affordable premises, work alongside one another and keep more of their money for the people they supported.

Thirty years later, that idea is still very much alive.

Today, 12 charities and organisations are based at the Centre, alongside our meeting rooms and free digital skills support.
We’ll be sharing more photographs, newspaper cuttings and memories from the past 30 years as we celebrate our anniversary.

𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀? 𝗪𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

01/07/2026

The Roy Fletcher Centre offers free, friendly digital support in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Whether you are struggling with the NHS App, online forms, emails, photos, WhatsApp or simply want to feel more confident, we are here to help.