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June & July 2014 A SeSaME Production. No 16

Not to be Missed

Editorial

4. Sedge Warbler

Editors

5. Be a Canny Shopper

Mike Parker 01386 881863

Mel Wilson energy@sesame.me.uk

Advertising – see page 10 Copy Deadlines 2014 Aug/Sept Oct/Nov Dec/Jan Feb/Mar

13th July 14th Sept 16th Nov 11th Jan

5. Oil Buying Group 6. Word-search 6. Know your village? 8. Have Your Own Group‟s Web-

page on www.sedgeberrow.com 9. Church News 10. Poppy Volunteer Wanted 10. Advertise in the Sedgeberrow Post

13. Evesham Vale 10K Run 15. Home Energy Event Report Do Support Our Advertisers 16. Sedgeberrow School News You will see that a good mix of people 17. Footpath Report have responded to our offer of advertising 17. Church Pews for Sale space in the 2014 Sedgeberrow Post, showing us the services that they offer. 18. WI Events Without them we could not afford to pro- 20. Get safe Online duce this newsletter, with its splash of 23. Commemorative WW1 T-Party colour and information for the village. Thanks to them all. 24. Ollie‟s Puppy News So please do your bit. 25 Chicken Recipe Consider what they are offering very seriously and when you respond make 26. Renewable Heat Incentive. 29. A Welcome & A Challenge sure that you let them know that you heard about them here, between the pages 30 & 31. Parish Council Report of our village newsletter. All paper used in the Sedgeberrow Post has been sponsored by Kim & Mike Workman, courtesy of Dunn & Dusted. This publication is printed on recycled paper

32. Street Market

34. Flood Group Latest News 36 & 37. Swedish Visit 38 & 39. Police News 40. Village Hall Bookings

Do You Lack Rhythm? If so, that‟s maybe why you might miss getting an article into the Sedgeberrow Post on time. We have to admit that the increased gap, caused by being bi-monthly, makes timing a little complicated for article and minute writers. It does though significantly reduce the pressure on the time commitment of the busy twenty two villagers who generously arrange the rhythm of their lives around dropping the Post onto your doormat.

You can get rhythm though! Please look at these 2014 copy deadlines: Now!

13th July, 14th September, 16th November, 11th January Take the floor, swirl into action, plot and plan your meetings so that you are left with time to catch the Sedgeberrow Post. Pen your articles with an eye on those magic dates.

Submitting Material For Publication Your Village Needs You Have you any experiences you wish to share, a skill that could please our villagers? Do please us all by submitting articles, recording your events and most importantly, hitting our bi-monthly deadlines. If you are a local villager you will have a choice of a double A5 page spread, a single A5 page, a half page and a quarter page. We can help you estimate how many words you will need for each size. Talk to Mike, who will help you sort out how much space you will need. (01386 881863)

Sedgeberrow Post is available online. Go to www.sesame.me.uk & click on the Kingfisher. If you want a reminder on every publication date see below: Just contact the editor via energy@sesame.me.uk.We won‟t deliver but send you a link to its place on our SeSaME website. A reader wrote: “What an excellent, beautifully produced, easy to navigate, online magazine.” Note from SeSaME: We process personal data in accordance with the rights of data subjects under the Data Protection Act. Please inform us if there is any data that you do not wish us to store on our computers.

From: The Sedge Warbler Sedge Warbler pic. copyright of P&H Harris. www.kenyabirds.org.uk.

If you are not keen on strawberries you may find this boring, especially if you believe that recycling is for world war two survivors and always has to be linked to the pressure of rationing. Last year I received four strawberry plants. For want of space I planted them in a rather splendid double sink by the front door. Progress was remarkable for two reasons. Firstly I was hard put to keep up with pegging down the mad rush of runners that they sent out. Secondly I failed to cope with the birds, who fancied the few berries that arrived as much as I did. To be fair they had an advantage over me. They were out seeking their breakfast well before I came out, appearing blearyeyed to pick a few berries to add to my cereal. This year my sink is now, as you can see, awash with young fruit waiting to ripen. Reluctant to lose such a feast to my neighbourhood pigeons I explored my stash of potential kindling, rescued from the skip of a friendly Evesham washing machine retailer. Fresh from their role as corset in-transit, to fragile white goods they could be my knight in shining armour, protecting my breakfast treats. Though not quite long enough, my bits of discarded pine soon responded to some boot-sale bargain screws, forming a sturdy barrier to any marauding, dawn raiders. The only downside was that I had to open my purse and buy some netting, which has so far avoided my re-cycling eagle eyes. It will soon be in place.

So there you have it. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x;t bin it. Re-cycle it! 4

Are you a Canny Shopper? Now that our indulgence in an Easter chocolate spree is ended we could do worse than benefit from the Which? Magazine‟s research into value for money, when it comes to the Easter Egg stakes, by eating more and paying less. Editor

In association with Evesons of Worcestershire. For a monthly email reminder - contact Mike Parker Don‟t miss out! Next Two Delivery Dates are: Thursdays 12th June, 10th July, 2014

Make sure that you buy regularly as a member of Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group, as come the crunch at any time, because of supply and weather conditions, loyal members will be prioritised.

Reminder: Minimum delivery is 500 litres, so check that your tank will easily take that amount. It‟s important because our Oil Buying Group pays 1000 litre rates for 500 litre orders, which are normally at least a 1p a litre more. 1. Check the dates - see below. 2. Phone on 01905 775920 or by email to droitwich@evesons.co.uk. 3. Remember: If you order after midday of the day before delivery, you will NOT be eligible for the reduced price. Check your tank levels regularly. 4. You must say you are part of the Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group. 5. Give full delivery name and address. 6. Payment can be made either at time of ordering but certainly within TEN days of delivery, either by cheque or by phoning in with debit card details. 7. Sign up with SeSaME for an “email - order date reminder” if you lead a busy life. 8.The price is not fixed until two days before delivery, as market prices change every day. 2014 Delivery Dates: Thurs 12th June, 10th July , 14th August, 11th September

Sedgeberrow Sustainable and Manageable Energy SeSaME. Website: www.sesame.co.uk – Email: energy@sesame.me.uk Contact: Mike Parker (Chairman) Tel: 01386 881863

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Sedgeberrow Word-search

The idea for this Word-search comes to you courtesy of Lindsey, a Villager and Post Advertiser (see page 13). If you have any ideas to share about what would be good to see in the Post, please let us know. (Editor)

How well do you know your village? Where was this picture taken then? (Pictures & idea courtesy of Peter Loomes) See page 31 for the answer.

Watercolour by Pam Cuthbert. 2003

The Sedgeberrow Village Website: www.sedgeberrow.com If you are a village group who would like to keep people up to date with activities on your own page on this website, then contact Mike Parker at energy@sesame.me.uk or on 01386 881863. Courtesy of our own Chris Wilson, we are offering to enter villagers information to their own page for a modest sum, enabling them to have updated written material. We are asking a nominal charge of ÂŁ5 a year to cover administration costs. We hope that people will come forward to cover many facets of village life.

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Sedgeberrow Parish Church News Benefice of Hampton, Sedgeberrow & Hinton on the Green. Priest in Charge: Revd. Mark Binney as at Hampton Vicarage on 01386 424235. Churchwardens: Ann Banks 881623 and Roger Horton 881307 Drawing by John Livingstone

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June 9am Holy Communion 11am All Age Worship 9am Holy Communion 11am All Age Worship

July July July July

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July 11. 15am at Hinton 11am All Age Worship 9am Holy Communion 11am All Age Worship

June 29th 11am Patronal Benefice Eucharist at Bengeworth with a Bring and Share Lunch. The Service at Hinton is a Patronal Festival Service with a Bring and Share Lunch and Fete.

Church News Prior to the AGM Mrs Doreen Hayes tendered her resignation as Churchwarden and PPC member. We thank Doreen for the hard work during years as Churchwarden especially Fund raising. Mr Roger Horton was elected Churchwarden. Coffee Mornings:These continue to be well supported. Future dates are June 26th July 24th August 28th September 25th October 23rd November 27th. We will arrange the December Coffee Morning to coincide with the Christmas Tree Display. Coffee Mornings are all on a Thursday 10am to 12noon. Bingo; These will start on September 13th October 18th November 15th and December 6th Prize donations always welcome. Armed Forces Day: On Saturday June 28th we are running a Bottle Tombola at Evesham College. Donations will be very welcome: Bottles of any description eg: shampoo, sauces, soft drinks, wine anything that comes in a bottle or jar. Please ring Ann Banks for details on 881623 200 Club: The loss of revenue from the 200 Club means we are always looking for donations in lieu of this. If anyone would like to make a donation please ring the treasurer 881623. If you are a Tax payer we can claim this back for the Church as Gift Aid.

Church Fete. Date for your Diary: July 12th 9

Poppy Appeal Organiser Wanted A Volunteer Poppy Appeal Organiser is urgently required for the Sedgeberrow Branch of the Royal British Legion (Women‟s Section). This person would not have to be a member of the RBL but would be required to conform with the Legions procedure. The annual national Poppy Appeal is the RBL‟s principle method of obtaining desperately needed funds with which to assist ex-service personnel and their dependants, in addition to those who are currently serving and who are experiencing ill health or suffering hardship. Such a commitment would require training by a Royal British Legion representative who specialises in this particular project and is able to provide continuous assistance. If you are interesting in this type of fund raising please make initial contact with me Vic Vickery .Tel: 01386 852540, Email:Vic@spotter2.plus.com

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All adverts that are booked for issues starting from February/March 2014, will also appear at no extra charge on the village website, under “Local Traders” on the menu list. View www.sedgeberrow.com Please email advert material to: energy@sesame.me.uk We can afford to include some colour in your advert for a logo or small section. If however you wish to have full colour throughout we will need to negotiate with you on the price.

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Contact details of your key elected members. Maureen Pratt – Chairman of Sedgeberrow Parish Council Tel: 01386 881637. Email maureenpratt@btinternet.com Clerk: Jacqueline Shields. Sedgeberrowpc@hotmail.co.uk Parish Councillors: John de Paris, Darren Farmer, Richard Hunt, Alan Stow.

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Home Energy Event & Green Deal Community Fund An Update. Worcestershire County Council along with district partners including Wychavon District Council have been awarded the Green Deal Communities Fund from the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The fund is to enable certain communities across the county to benefit from subsidised external wall insulation. Many Sedgeberrow villagers have already completed a survey through SeSaME and attended the village event last month. If you are interested in External Wall Insulation and would like to benefit from the subsidy please contact Warmer Worcestershire on 0800 988 2881 who will be able to take your details so that you can benefit from a free Green Deal Survey once the scheme officially launches in early June. Village Energy Event. There was much to see and think about. Mike Parker wanted to take the electric car away, but wasn‟t allowed to. Alan Browning and Pete Davis did better, winning an electric monitor each in the free raffle. Brian Simmons hit the jackpot, winning a free exploration of his house‟s heat loss by thermal imaging camera. Three SeSaME members had explored how many solar panels that they could see on our Sedgeberrow houses, making up a display of pictures. They were surprised to find ten, so that is encouraging. Photovoltaic enthusiasts are recommended to turn to page 26 and be updated on the The Renewable Heat Incentive. The RHI is a government payment scheme encouraging people to invest in systems which generate heat from renewable sources. If you have a hot water system it‟s well worth considering. Editor Many thanks to the WI for providing tea & cakes.

News from Sedgeberrow CE First School 01386 881391 The Summer Term has started well although it will go very quickly with all the exciting events which are to be packed into it! Year 4 went to Malvern Outdoors Centre on the 10th-11th April just before the Easter holidays where they had an absolutely fantastic time over the two days doing lots of exciting activities. The objectives of the trip were to develop their problem solving skills, work together as a team and to push themselves to just outside their comfort zones through activities such as archery, problem solving, climbing, low rope trail, a camp fire and the zip wire. All children successfully achieved these and they were a credit to the school. Year 5 are due to visit Condover Hall in Shropshire for their 3 day residential in mid-May and then Year 3 go to Upton Warren outdoor centre for water activities. We have an African Drumming Day booked in just before half-term and a Sikh workshop soon after and Reception will be visiting the Cotswold Farm Park so there will be lots to share in future articles. Our new library furniture and books have all arrived and the update is gradually taking shape which is very exciting. Everything is very bright and colourful and is going to look lovely as you walk into school. Mrs M M Humphreys Headteacher

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FOOTPATH WARDEN‟S REPORT The spring seasonal walk took place in April and about a dozen villagers came on a four or so mile rural path route via Dumbleton and its mill, through Wormington and back into Sedgeberrow. Although I am no longer parish footpath warden, I still have responsibility for the stretch of the Wychavon Way Recreational Path which goes from Ashton-under-Hill through Sedgeberrow and Aston Somerville towards Broadway. Although this path is well sign posted and is generally in good condition, there are some long standing difficulties on our section of the route which Worcestershire County Council are aware of, and are seeking to resolve these. If you have any questions or enquiries relating to the above part of the Wychavon Way, please get in touch with me. However for the time being you should contact Worcestershire‟s Countryside Services for all other footpath issues, either through their website or on phone number 01905 768289. One specific local problem I will mention is that the footbridge on the path behind Mill Close and the work yard, which leads out across the fields towards Wormington has collapsed and has had to be removed. Although the paths either side of the bridge site are still open, continuous walking on this right of way will be near impossible until a new bridge ordered by Worcestershire County Council has been installed. Dave May. Local Wychavon Way Warden. tel: 01386 882113 e-mail: davesmay@tiscali.co.uk P.S. Elsewhere in the magazine and on the village‟s notice boards you will find details of the Evesham Vale 10K. Each year a good number of our villagers take part in this event, so why not consider entering or perhaps just come along to support and enjoy the show!?

Church Pews for sale Due to re-arranging of Pews in the Church we have some Pews to sell. If anyone is interested please contact: Ann Banks 881623 or Child‟s. Length: 140 cms Adult‟s. Length: 265 cms Roger Horton 881307. Breadth: 28 cms Breadth:48 cms

Sedgeberrow Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x;s Institute Hello Folks! Yes it is W.I Report time again. Events that have happened since my last report. First of all we managed to win our round in the Group Skittles Competition, but before the euphoria could settle we realised that the next round would be on the evening when we were going to the theatre and we would be unable to take part. Never mind there is always next year ! Several members went to the Arts Theatre to see 'Showstoppers' which was a very good show and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The W.I. Racing Club members enjoyed a good day at Cheltenham, especially as we came home with some winnings. Some of our members provided refreshments for the village Energy Event which was organised by the SeSaMe group, with ActonEnergy and Wychavon District Council. We had an evening of Quilling which was quite fascinating and some of our members were inspired to have a go. Events yet to happen. Coffee morning at Judith's. Clay Pigeon Shooting, three members will attend. The Book Club will be held at Diane's. Our next speaker will be Helen Grey from Evesham Volunteer Service. In June our speaker will be ex Wimbledon linesman Brian Partridge, his talk being called 'You cannot be serious'. In July we shall be holding our annual garden party, the venue for which is yet to be decided upon. Our coffee mornings and book club meetings will take place as usual in June and July Arrangements are still in hand for Cinema visits. As always we welcome new members and visitors. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. Ella Hardman 01386 881088

Get Safe & Stay Safe Online By Peter Loomes Over the last year possibly one of the most talked about subjects is safety whilst using the internet. Will I get hacked? Will all my personal details be stolen? Will my credit card details be nicked? Is everybody out there out to get me? Reading the news stories which are peppered with FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt), one could easily think all these things are true. If you are a large corporate or a Small Company with a lot of valuable Intellectual Property (IPR), there is a chance that sophisticated criminals could target your organisation, either for devilment or profit. It will be the opportunist that is likely to attack individuals. As a population we are making the work of the opportunist too easy and with a few very simple measures we can reduce the risk of them getting to us. Let‟s draw a simple analogy: When you go away on holiday you lock your windows and doors, ask a neighbour to keep an eye on the house and put the bins out, possibly set an alarm or lights on timers and cancel the milk and papers.

This will not prevent a determined criminal gaining access to your property to steal the Rembrandt in the hall. But an opportunist will move on to a much simpler target. I doubt anyone would put a sign on the front door saying „gone on holiday. Back in two weeks, key under the stone near the outside tap” (Darn now I need to move the key!). But guess what? The equivalent of this is being done everyday by internet users and this is when the opportunist strikes. I will write about some of the simple measures over the next few months, covering: Social Networking, using Smartphones and Tablets, Safeguarding Children etc. In the meantime, I have volunteered as a speaker for the Government Get Safe Online Campaign and would be delighted to speak to any groups on this subject. There is no charge. You just need to provide a venue, a few interested people and if possible a computer projector. A cup of tea is also welcome. I can only do sessions in the evenings or at weekends due to work commitments. If you are interested drop a note to: Peter.Loomes@sandettie.co.uk

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Village Tea Party, Commemorating WW1. You may recall that last year to celebrate the Queens Celebrations we held an old style village tea party. We never set out to make money but in the end, due to the generosity of people, we did just that. As this year is 100 years since The Great War ( WW1) and last year‟s tea party was such a great success we have decided to put the money towards holding another Village Tea Party. This time we are commemorating WW1. There were 17 million deaths, 10 million of which were soldiers and 7 million non-military personnel. With such a massive death toll (in which this was supposed to be the war to end all wars) it is wrong to call this a celebration. Almost an entire generation of young men were wiped out and this is a way just to reflect and remember the lives and families affected by this war. And still it goes on we still are losing brave men and women fighting around the world so this is a chance to remember also the people lost since WW1. We have invited all the residents who attended last year‟s tea party and with a very restricted number of places we are opening out the invitation to the rest of Sedgeberrow residents. This is on a strictly first come first served basis (last year we had to turn late applications down). If you would like to come along please ring Barbara Collings on 881 680 to reserve a place or places. The cost is a very reasonable £1.00 per head. Thanks to our fantastic band of helpers we will be serving a variety of sandwiches, homemade cakes, jelly and tea or coffee. The tea will be served in tea pots and proper cups (the only way to serve a British cup of Cha). Please bring a tea pot with you if you can. There will be a sing along after tea with the usual patriotic songs (who needs Last Night of the Proms) but also this year we will be singing along to Max Bygraves “Singalong with Max “. If you have any mementoes, particularly photos of loved ones family, or forces, from the war years please bring them along. It will be nice to have a display board and table. If you let us know of someone your family lost in WW1, we will read out their names. Last year was such a great success let‟s hope this years will be the same.

For your diary then: SATURDAY 14th JUNE 2014, at 3pm until 5pm, in the village hall. Tickets will be issued on payment of £1.00. Places are very limited. Ring Barbara on 01386 881 680 (Barbara, Wendy &Brian)

Life according to Ollie Hello again everyone, it‟s me again. I‟m very excited to be able to say woof to you again, especially as I‟m really growing up – nearly 7 months old now, and even though at first I kept thinking I might have to move kennels at any minute, paws crossed, it looks as though I might be staying with these humans for a long time. Maybe even a million sticks! Ooops, some of you might not know what I mean – so I‟d better explain that dogs think about time in a different way to humans. When I go on my hunting trips (you might call this „walkies‟) with my humans, I enjoy myself so much that it only seems like half a stick until we‟re coming home again, but when my dinner‟s being made, although it probably only takes half a stick, to me it feels like 50 sticks until I get to eat it! I don‟t know why you humans don‟t measure your time like this, because it‟s ever so easy. You don‟t have to think about seconds, minutes, hours and all that rubbish - just think about the time it takes to chase a stick and bring it back, and that‟s all there is to it! Anyway, look how exciting this is! My lady-human put some jumps up in the garden, and me & Harvey love having races. It might look as though Harvey‟s winning but my ears helped me right at the end and I won by a whisker (or should I say ear!). The human at my school (where I go to every Wednesday night, 6.30pm, village hall) says that if enough people in the village are interested, she might start a special class (called „Agility) – you can ring her on 07711109066 - go on, it‟ll be fun - and we can all get fit into the bargain! See you soon! Woofs and licks from Ollie.

Sedgeberrow Chicken Cacciatore 4 chicken breasts, washed and dried 4 level tablespoons flour 1 level teaspoon salt 50g butter 1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 large chopped onion 1 chopped garlic clove 500g skinned and chopped tomatoes 1 level teaspoon sugar 150ml chicken stock

100g sliced mushrooms and stalks

Toss the chicken in flour seasoned with salt. Heat butter and oil in large pan. Add chicken. Fry until crisp and golden on both sides. Remove to plate. Fry onion and garlic in remaining butter and oil in pan until pale gold. Add tomatoes, sugar and stock. Replace chicken. Slowly bring to boil. Cover pan. Lower heat. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add mushrooms. Simmer for further 15 to 25 minutes (or until chicken is tender) Serve with noodles, macaroni or spaghetti. Carolyn Savery All ingredients available locally in Sedgeberrow Village Stores Stuart Huntley

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Due to unforseen circumstances our speaker for June 4th meeting is unable to attend, so it was decided on a afternoon trip to Broadway to visit the Gordon Russell Museum, have a walk round and a cup of tea. We are leaving Sedgeberrow at 1.30pm. If anyone would like to go please contact me A.S.A.P on 881620. Transport will be arranged. July 2nd Meeting will be "A Summer Evening" to be arranged. Hostesses: H. Woodhouse. C. Bradley. Monthly Prize: A. Crowther.

What would you do with this lot of pears then? You don‟t have to do anything, because I‟m pleased to say that they are in my garden and I eat many of them myself. It‟s hard work and I have to use up much of my fridge to get them lasting until the Autumn. The truth is though that most years there are so many that I have to give them away or they will end up rotting on the ground. Here is a challenge. There are many places in our village where fruit is wasted for lack of people prepared to pick them and then be part of turning them into long lasting, eating goodies like jam and pickles. Would you like to get involved? Where and how depends on who is really interested. I have ideas and contacts about sources, some even about ways of getting hold of equipment, which I‟m happy to share with anyone wishing to have ago, either in a small way or with a co-operative effort on a larger scale. If you want to know more, or you have your own ideas, please ring Mike Parker on 01386 881863

Welcome to Sedgeberrow If you are newly arrived in Sedgeberrow, and there must have been at least a dozen new residents arrived since the last Sedgeberrow Post was delivered, then we are pleased to see you. I hope that you enjoy reading the Post and feel free to contact any of the organisations, or groups that share your interests. We are always happy to see new faces and share the skills that new people can bring. Don‟t be shy, apply. The Editor 29

SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL Wychavon Parish Games The village has again been entered in the Wychavon Parish Games and the entries need to be sent in by the end of June. The events this year are as follows: Angling (Sat 20th September) – A team of 3 players – River Avon, Evesham Bell Boating (Sat 28th June) – A crew of 6 members – St George‟s Field, Pershore Bowls (Sun 24th August) – A team of 4 players – Bredon Bowling Club Crib – A team of a minimum of 6 players Cross Country (Mon 21st July) – A team of up to 6 runners – Pershore High School Ladies Darts – A team of 5 players Men‟s Darts –A team of 7 players Dominoes – A team of a minimum of 3 pairs Five-a-side (Sun 6th July) – A team of 5 male players – Badsey Recreation Club Petanque (Sun 20th July) – Teams of 2 players – Waterside, Evesham Pool – A team of 5 players Ladies Rounders (Sun 13th July) – A team of a minimum of 6 – Pershore High School Skittles – A team of 10 players to include 3 ladies Junior Table Tennis (Sun 28th September) – A team of 2 players – St Egwin‟s School Senior Table Tennis (Sun 28th September) – A team of 2 players – St Egwin‟s School

Please let me know if you would like to organise a team, or just take part in any of these events, and I will let you have further details and a copy of the rules. All competitors must reside in the village.

Jubilee Play Area The Parish Council has received a request for a ramped entrance to the children‟s play area in Main Street. This was looked into when the play area was refurbished, but because it is a public area any ramp needs to conform to Health and Safety Standards, and a straight ramp would not be allowed down the steep bank. A ramped access would need to be staggered across the front of the area and the trees would be lost. Walls and railings would have to be built along the edge of the footpath to hold back the soil supporting the structure. The cost was not considered feasible and a grant could not be obtained, as there is already a flat access from Churchill Road.

Bulky Waste Collections Wychavon District Council has changed its charges for removing bulky waste. It is now charging £19 for the collection of up to two bulky items. To book a bulky waste collection please call 01386 760145 during office hours and be ready to pay with a credit or debit card. Residents can still dispose of items themselves free at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Hill and Moor, near Pershore. (This is open Mon-Sat 08.00-18.00 (including Bank Holiday Mondays) and Sun 09.00-13.30).

Parish Footpath Warden Dave May has been our Parish Footpath Warden for 11 years and has done a great job in keeping our village rights of way in good (contd over)

order. We thank Dave for carrying out this voluntary job so well for so many years. Dave will still continue to keep an eye on the Sedgeberrow and Aston Somerville sections of the Wychavon Way for the time being. Our new Parish Footpath Warden is John De Paris, and if you see a problem on any of the village rights of way, please contact him at Brook Cottage, 9 Cheltenham Road, or on Tel: 07775662513.

WHEN TIME MATTERS! The Parish Council is asking for the support of the village to fund the installation of an emergency defibrillator. A defibrillator is a machine used to administer an electric shock to the heart of a person experiencing a cardiac arrest. When someone goes into cardiac arrest, every minute without defibrillation reduces their chances of survival by at least 10%. Research shows that applying a controlled shock within five minutes of collapse provides the best possible chance of survival. If an ambulance takes 15 minutes to arrive in Sedgeberrow, then the numbers speak for themselves! Defibrillators enable potential cardiac arrest victims to receive emergency first aid before an ambulance arrives on the scene. The Parish Council is considering a plan to fund the purchase, installation and training in the use of the defibrillator. It is suggested that the machine could be stored in a box located at the School/Village Hall that could be opened by a 4digit code. The code would be known by a number of people who live in the village and a number of people would be trained and could be contacted in an emergency. The Parish Council is asking for financial support for this project from the village residents and organisations, as this would then fulfil the criteria for funding from the New Homes Bonus to cover the shortfall. Please support us in this initiative. Maureen Pratt â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chairman. Tel: 881637 Email: maureenpratt@btinternet.com

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Update on recent activities. Following from my last article in the Post we are putting the finishing touches to our plan for the future of the Isbourne catchment area. I expect the coming months to be very active ones for the group. During last month I went to a debate style meeting at The Hive, the subject of which was “Is a major investment in flood defences really the answer?” There were some good speakers whose ideas on water management were in line with the Flood Groups. After the debate I had a very good conversation with Mary Dhonau, Worcester flood protection advocate, all about flood insurance. For further information on insurance see below. Richard Hunt. Flood Warden. 01386 882079

The Flood Group has been investigating options for securing flood insurance for those properties affected in 2007. As a result our MP, Harriett Baldwin, has been very proactive on our behalf and we can announce that: The British Insurance Brokers' Association will help those experiencing problems, either in obtaining insurance or selling their properties, if the insurance becomes an obstacle. Their number is 08709 501 790. Sue Morris, Flood Group lead on Insurance, is also happy to assist Call her on 01386 882423. Cookie Cheek: The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Church elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and put it on the apple tray... “Take only ONE. God is watching.” Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note... “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”

Evesham Journal celebrates SeSaME‟s Swedish visitors. SeSaMe had the great pleasure on Sunday March 30th of hosting the visit of 10 villagers from Sweden. They were on a study visit organised by the European Union's "rural development programme". They were from four villages, North West of Stockholm, with a shared interest of working in their own different ways at home to become more sustainable and less dependent on fossil fuels. They had already spent two days in Gloucestershire, joined on some occasions by SeSaME members Mike Parker and Richard Hunt on visits arranged by the Gloucestershire Community Energy Co-op, and wished to visit a smaller village community that could share some of the challenges that they did. There were two leaders and two visitors from each village. The smallest is Åmot, with 277 inhabitants in 2010. Their project has been to restore an old mill that hadn‟t been used for some time. They have linked this to restoring the use of traditional crops that could survive in their climate and used them to make both wheat flour and rye flour for bread-making. Järbo had 1,801 inhabitants in 2010. Their group members wanted to spread the message of transition to the local people living in Järbo and try to make them more aware of the environmental problems that we are facing, and how to deal with them. One of their greater projects was the pig project! The group bought three piglets and took care of them for the whole summer of 2013.The pigs were grubbing the fields of Järbo and also in private gardens, to make it possible to grow vegetables there the following spring. Lindesberg had 9,149 inhabitants in 2010 and has a centuries old history, being the centre of an old mining district. The earliest known traces of a town are in the foundations of the 14th century stone church. It is not a village in a traditional meaning; it‟s more like a virtual village. In the municipality of Lindesberg, people that are interested in renewable energy have come together to start up a solar energy group. The aim in their project was to investigate if it would be possible for them to create a solar energy association in Lindesberg and eventually build up a solar panel area in town. The solar energy group have actually already started up their

association, and have invited the public to an event where they can sign up for shares in a solar panel complex. Hjulsjö is closely linked to Nora a locality that is seat of Nora Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 6,526 inhabitants in 2010. They decided to start their transition project by buying a cow! The cow was going to be the symbol under which many people could come together and accomplish many great things. In late summer 2013, the cow Betsy came to Hjulsjö. She was a Swedish ”Fjällko”, which is an old traditional cow breed. Seven families took care of Betsy, gave her food and a lot of love, and milked her every morning and every evening. She became the centre of the transition movement in Hjuljsö. From Betsy‟s milk the shared owners have produced many products! Different kinds of cheese, yoghurt, cream etc. This has also been a way to take back old knowledge about cows and how to process the milk. This has now also made the villagers self sufficient when it comes to milk products. Our thanks to project leaders Annelie Våhlin and Vivi Båvner for this information and their enthusiasm to explore and talk about all that we showed them, as they all were. They were a splendid group of people and it was clearly a two way learning experience for all involved. Eight SeSaME members and two officers from the Worcestershire Leader Programme contributed to hosting the Sedgeberrow visit. With Mike‟s friends at the Evesham Adventure Playground providing use of a mini-bus we were able to show them some of the surrounding villages with some background history provided. They were shown the external insulation work undertaken by Rooftop Housing on Main St and given details of Rooftop‟s splendid rural housing Project in North Littleton, built to Code for Sustainable Homes level 6. They visited the emerging Sesame Seeds allotment in Churchill Road, commenting on its attractive peaceful position. They enjoyed tea and cakes, or a Fika Break as they call it, in the village Betteridge room, afterwards watching the new Transition Evesham Vale film “Greening the Vale”. They were also shown the work of Sedgeberrow Flood Group, pictures of the ten houses in the village that have solar panels and given a copy of the “ Sedgeberrow Energy Scene” which is a record of Sedgeberrow‟s recent Home Energy survey, containing its conclusions and background information about other village sustainable activities. There was much discussion and exchange of information. The morning finished with a visit to see the river Isbourne at peace and then lunch at Ashtons Farm-Shop-Cafe on the A46, with some unscheduled shopping for plant related items, spices and locally produced preserves. Editor

Do Not Invite Sneak-In Burglars Into Your Home Now that we are moving towards the season of warmer weather (fingers crossed) it is an opportunity to get out in to the garden and spend some time in the fresh air, invite friends round for a barbecue, do some gardening or just chill out and relax. Even if the weather isn‟t hot and sunny, the chances are people will be opening the windows and unlocking the patio doors to let some welcome fresh air into the house. Officers from Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police want to remind people to take steps to prevent sneak-in burglaries. Inspector Wayne Cook from the Local Policing Harm Reduction unit for the Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police said: “Whenever we have a spell of nice weather we know that opportunist burglars are on the look-out for an easy chance to get into people‟s homes. An open window, or an unlocked door is an open invitation to these sneak-in burglars who can be in and out of your homes in minutes, taking with them the possessions you have worked hard to buy. We know that nationally about 30 per cent of domestic burglaries are through insecure windows and doors where the burglar just walks into the house. Yet by taking a few simple steps to keep your house secure, you can reduce your chances of being burgled.” Inspector Cooke said: “The easiest way to reduce your chances of becoming a victim of a sneak-in burglary is to make sure you lock your doors and downstairs windows when you go out into the garden during the day, if you go out of the house during the day, and also at night time when you go up to bed. Even if you are in the house and you move to another room, close the window in the empty room. If you are going out, get into the habit of going round and checking that all the doors and windows and closed and locked, before you go. It only takes a couple of minutes. People believe their house is their castle and that they will never be burgled. But if you leave a door or a window unlocked, it is an open invitation for a burglar to come in.” Even leaving a small window open can give a burglar the chance to get in. It is surprising how tiny a space some people can squeeze through or they may be able to lean through to open a larger window.

Some burglars don‟t even have to go inside, if you leave your mobile phone or hand bag, car keys, lap top or other valuable items within reach of an open window, they can just lean in and take them. “Others climb in through the window, then use keys left in the door lock to let themselves out, enabling them to carry larger items out through the door. “It can be even more distressing for the householder when they then find that because there is no evidence of a forced entry to their home, they learn their insurance may not cover them for the loss.” In order to improve security at your home, consider adopting the following crime prevention tips:  Lock your front and back doors, even when you are in the house or when you go into the garden.  Before you go to bed make sure all downstairs windows, the patio doors and the front and back door are firmly closed and locked – not just pulled to.  Don‟t leave keys in the door lock. Keep them somewhere safe, but out of view of anyone looking through a window or through the letter box.  Consider having a bell attached to your doors so you can hear if someone comes in.  Keep valuable items away from window sills so they cannot be taken by someone reaching inside the window.  Mark your property so if it is stolen it can be identified as belonging to you. You are more likely to get it back and it could help convict a burglar.  Never leave your handbag, wallet, briefcase or other valuable items near the door when you come in, a sneak-in thief could nip in behind you and take it.  Lock the door behind you when you come home from work, school or from shopping. Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police are focusing on reducing house burglary through Operation Citadel, a proactive campaign to target those who commit burglary and to increase awareness of crime prevention for householders. Download free tracking software for all your electronic equipment online at https://preyproject.com/ Register your valuables on www.immobilise.com. If your property is registered it can then be traced if it is recovered. Visit the Citadel House, the Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police digital crime prevention house at http://www.westmercia.police.uk/citadelhouse/ Contact: Community Support Officer: Julie Pardoe Email: pershorerural.snt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk.

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