Produced by : Mick & Kim Workman, Mike Parker, Chris & Mel Wilson, Marilyn Butt, with watercolour above by Julian Crawford
Drifting at Dumbleton - courtesy Cat Parker
April & May 2018 A SeSaME Production. No 39
Editorial
Not to be Missed
Editors
4. Sedge Warbler 5. Oil Buying Club
01386 881863 energy@sesame.me.uk
6. Isbourne Catchment Group
Mike Parker
Mel Wilson Advertising – see page 12
7.8 County Councillor Report 10. Wordsearch 11. Know your village
Copy Deadlines 2018 June/July August/September October/November December/January
13th May 15th July 16th Sept 18th Nov
12. Cat Quiz. Sedge Post Adverts 14. Poem 15. Church News 15. Allotments 17. Flood Group
18. Views of Planet Earth 19. Parish News You will see that a good mix of people 20. 21 Sedgeberrow School. have responded to our offer of advertising 22.WI Events space in the 2018 Sedgeberrow Post, showing us the services that they offer. 22.Defibrillator Without them we could not afford to produce this newsletter, with its splash of 24. Morrell String Quartet colour and information for the village. 26.27. SeSaME Thanks to them all. 27. Fairtrade Food Group So please do your bit. Consider what they are offering very 29. Recipe seriously and when you respond make 30. Parish Council Report
Do Support Our Advertisers
sure that you let them know that you heard about them here, between the pages 31. Community Hub/Shop Update of our village newsletter. 31. Imagine 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
Climate Change is
32. Our Vision fof the Future 32.Villagers Surgery Details 33.Children’s Painting Competition 34. Worcs Wildlife Trust 34 Children’s Easter Trail 36. V Hall Dates 2 Real and Urgent
A Plea from Mike Thank you for your news, stories and events. The Sedgeberrow Post would never stay firmly in the ground without them.
Please look at these copy deadlines for 2018 : Now!
13th May. 15th July. 16th Sept. 18th November
Put them in your diary. Don’t wait, do it now! Then make a note for a few days before. Remind yourself to drop Mike an email telling him that you have the job in hand, whether big or small, and are planning to send your copy as early as possible. That way the really unavoidably late entries are so much easier to find a slot for. Those deadlines give us just 18 hours to the first proof print. and I’m asleep for 7 of them. Please heed my plea by keeping me informed. Editor Mike
Submitting Material For Publication Your Village Needs You
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194 Countries signed
3 the Paris Climate Accord
The Sedge Warbler
Is this Art?
Sedge Warbler pic. copyright of P&H Harris. www.kenyabirds.org.uk.
Ever since I set my bemused eyes upon the famous unmade bed by Tracey Emin, bought for an arm and a leg by a very rich art connoisseur, I have filed myself away as a confirmed dinosaur when it comes to art knowledge. Only a philistine like me I thought would blanch at the prospect of paying a couple of million quid for such a sophisticated statement. Not for me such gritty work. Dramatic scenes from Wales, or critical lampooning by Banksy are more my forte. Then I noticed the patterns I had unconsciously created with these breakfast fruits and I immediately thought it could be art. Peeling a satsuma and detaching grapes from their holding vine stems is a regular part of my breakfast routine. Over the week I had unconsciously arranged them in a regular pattern as they awaited my compost bin, making it easier to move them together. Maybe this is art I thought, picked them up, put them on the interesting pattern of a Lloyd Loom table and took that picture. Sadly they continued afterwards on their final journey to the brown bin, so I never got to seek the modest ÂŁ1000 I thought they warranted, given their size compared to an adult bed. So I found art could simply rest in the eye of the beholder and much of what we see can be a source of inspiration, if not silly money. Sedge Warbler Well Established
4 The Ice is Melting
Last Six Months Competitive Tenders Order Deadline Oct 1st Nov 5th Nov 25th Jan 7th Feb 4th Mar 4th
No of Orders 32 40 46 51 57 68
Total of Oil Orders 22,900 litres 25,500 litres 31,650 litres 35,650 litres 37,450 litres 46,650 litres
Price per litre + Vat 39.32ppl 42.50ppl 43.70ppl 46.49ppl 45.50ppl 54.95ppl
Saving per Litre 2.87 pence 3.54 pence 4.18pence 5.05 pence 7.48 pence 2.32 pence
Total Club Saving £657 £903 £1,321 £1,801 £2,800 £1,080
Club membership now covers the Villages of Sedgeberrow, Ashton under Hill, Beckford, Hinton, Dumbleton, Aston Somerville, Wormington, Childswickham, Conderton, Kemerton, Overbury, and Elmley Castle, with Membership now 259. The more members we have, the more competitive our buying power with greater savings (£11,857 last year). So Do Join.
Please Note: The cut off dates are usually the first Sunday of the Month. Next order deadline dates (by 23.00 hrs) Sunday 1st April. Sunday 6th May. Sunday 3rd June. Sunday 1st July
These are the cut-off dates by which you need to order and delivery will normally follow by, or after, the next week-end, once the best value provider has been identified (500 litres is still the minimum order) Don’t delay, PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to become a member and place an order at: http://sesame.oilbuyingclub.com Once done your registration lasts for ever. Membership now 259. No Computer? There is a way. Please ring Mike at 01386 881863
Phone 01386 881863. Email: energy@sesame.me.uk Well Established FACT
Mobile: 07949200207. Website: www.sesame.me.uk 5 The Earth is Warming
Isbourne Catchment Group Update
Established to help reduce the severity and regularity of flooding events within the Isbourne catchment. Thank you to everyone who came to talk to us on the Isbourne Catchment Group stand at the Parish Open Meeting on 7th March 2018, we hope you found our materials on display informative. We also had similar support at our AGM on 6th November 2017 in Winchcombe with 60 attendees included the surrounding villages and farms from Winchcombe all the way down to Sedgeberrow. The high turnout demonstrated the natural flood management (NFM) catchment concept is beginning to be fully embedded and the attendance by local parishes, districts, county and statutory agencies as well as other interested parties. We reported our activities over the year which include: Our affiliation to the Carrant Brook scheme, a wetland restoration project to improve habitats and reduce water and silt run-off which is led by farmers and landowners supported by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG). A land owner event hosted at Sudeley Castle with owners from Charlton Abbotts, Dumbleton, Stanway, Sudeley and Winchcombe promoting NFM and Countryside Stewardship. Our collaborative work with the EA and University of Gloucestershire to develop a demonstration project based at Toddington Manor. An attenuation scheme has now been mapped, designed and funding secured and is now awaiting final statutory approvals. Securing £500,000 (announced by Therese Coffey MP) for a “slow the flow” programme across the Avon and Worcestershire tributaries. ICG is a key partner and we plan to have a cross boundary project manager in post sometime in April/May. The post will have a base both at Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon, but more importantly for ICG an office in Winchcombe, courtesy of Winchcombe Town Council. This will be the focal point for co-ordinating interventions with landowners on the Cotswold escarpment. The effectiveness of ICG is all about strength in numbers, so don’t forget if you support what we are trying to do to reduce flood risk please sign up at http://www.isbournecatchment.org.uk or alternatively contact a group member who will add your name to our membership database. Or if you wish to take a more active role we always welcome volunteers. Annette Dawson (ICG Secretary)
Well Established FACT
6 The Sea Level is rising
County Matters Sedgeberrow– A report from Cllr Liz Eyre Contributing to reduce flooding: 2016 £2,500 of my divisional
budget went towards initial investigations into the Isbourne catchment area, upstream measures to alleviate flooding. Now a full blown Natural Flood Management project led by a number of partners including the County Council (value £500k) is to be dedicated to a number of key catchments. The River Isbourne project is within the scope of this larger project. The project manager should soon be in place.
A46 a trunk road looked after by Highways England (HE):
You may have heard talk about a new A46 Expressway coming our way. Yes, longer term A46 improvements are being considered. The Government has granted significant funding to Midlands Connect (our regional transport body) and HE to undertake a major feasibility study for the whole A46 corridor, from the M5 to the Humber Bridge. The County Council has a vision for our area and has bid for money to work up a scheme to put to HE. Such road schemes take a lot of planning and modelling. Time wise it would be nice to see the planning for the whole A46 scheme in the Government’s Road Improvement Schedule 2020-25. We hope for an announcement in 2019. Delivery would seem to be post 2025.
A46 Safety - whilst long term issues are being addressed I have requested some short term issues are investigated. The danger approaching the Aston Somerville turn from Evesham cars not having enough road space to get off the A46 when Lorries from the distribution unit just beyond Aston Somerville in Gloucestershire (converted piggery) block the whole exit. HE Response: the culvert makes it difficult and costs high. I asked County Officers to try to find a way to work around it. The 1st junction towards Evesham. HE Response: this junction is a risky junction. They will look at the issue. I like the idea of a splitter lane.
Contd Over Climate Change is
7 Real and Urgent
Hinton cross danger and delays turning left. Cars are blocked by those turning right. HE Response implied they can do some work here both for cyclists and turning left on to A46 at the junction. When HE will look at these issues – they say probably from discretionary funds sometime next year Evesham Traffic Model Update – the model is built and can be used to test how any proposed changes to that network might affect traffic flows. Footways - the missing footway near the bus stop near Churchill road is on the list to be done. Speeding in Winchcombe Road: the chairman and I are to visit businesses nearer to the Toddington turn to Sedgeberrow and I have requested the removal of the signage to Evesham at this junction. However the latter requires the agreement of Glos CC.
Cllr Liz Eyre
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Bejing City in China is
8 choked with Industrial Pollution
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 £10 a year to cover administration costs. We hope that people will come forward to cover many facets of village life. Get Drastic on Plastic Cotton on NOW See Page 29
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Ancient Canadian, Arboreal
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9 Forests have been cleared away
Contact Details of your Key Elected Members. Chris Devereaux-Little – Tel: 01386 882217. Chair of Sedgeberrow Parish Council. Email: cdevereauxlittle@btinternet.com Clerk: Donna Bowles. Sedgeberrowpc@hotmail.co.uk Parish Councillors: Richard Hunt, Emma Kearsey, Sue Morris, John de Paris, Maureen Pratt, Andy Thomas. George Mackison - District Councillor for Elmley Castle & Somerville Ward and Sedgeberrow Parish Council area. Tel: 01386 710351. Email: Georgegmconsulting@tesco.net Liz Eyre – County Councillor 150 High Street, Broadway, WR12 7AJ Tel: 01386 854807. Mobile: 07801816755
Harriett Baldwin – Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire. The House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Email:harriett.baldwin.mp@parliament.uk.Website: www.harriettbaldwin.com. For caseworkers and advice surgery: Call Malvern Office to make an appointment on 01684 585165
Fruit Wordsearch
Word-search idea courtesy of Lindsey, Villager & Post Advertiser. (see page 11)
Sea Levels are Regularly 10 flooding the Streets of Miami
SEDGEBERROW Mobile Library Timetable .
The Mobile Library will be stopping at the School on the third Monday of every month 10.30 - 10.45am, on these dates:Monday 16th April 2017 & Monday 21st May 2018. Enquiries about this service should be made to: EVESHAM LIBRARY, OAT STREET, EVESHAM, WR11 4PJ Tel 01905 822722, mobilelibraries@worcestershire.gov.uk
How well do you know your village? Picture courtesy of Peter Loomes See page 19 for the answer.
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Lindsey is a fully qualified vtct beauty therapist and has worked in the beauty industry since 2003. The salon is peaceful, relaxing, private and professional.
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Waxing, manicures, pedicures, Gel varnish, facials, nonsurgical face lifts, Organic Facials, electrolysis, tinting, massage Inc deep tissue & Indian head Caci, Jessica, Geleration, SpaRitual, Guinot, Anne Borlind Gift Vouchers, Pamper Parties www.beautybylindsey.co.uk
Rain Forests in Indonesia 11 have been Incinerated
Cat Quiz 1. How high can most cats jump? About 3ft, 4ft or 5ft. 2. How long on average do most cats sleep? 8 to 10 hours or 12 to 16 hours. Now answer True or False to the following statements. 3. Cats are more popular than dogs in the US. 4. Cats can be left or right pawed. 5. Cats talk to each other by meowing. 6. Cats can usually squeeze their bodies through any space their head fits. 7. A cat's whiskers are as long as the body is wide. 8. All kittens are born with brown eyes. 9. Cats have a third eye lid. 10. Cats don't sweat. 11. A female cat can have kittens only once a year. 12. Chocolate is a special treat for cats. Quiz courtesy of Mel Wilson
Answers on page 34
The Pershore Rural Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)
are available to contact via email at pershorerural.snt@westmercia.pnn.police.uk (Please do not report crimes via email) Telephone via the local police number 101or follow us on Twitter @PershoreCops Pc 2886 Paul ACASTER PCSO 6427 Julie PARDOE PCSO 40162 Steven TINKLER
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All adverts that are booked 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.
Ancient Greenland Glaciers 12 are Rapidly Disappearing
Dunn and Dusted Contract Cleaners Professional carpet cleaning using hot water extraction. Your carpets can look as good as new with our latest state of the art equipment. We carry out a survey of your carpet to determine fibre content and construction to ensure the correct chemicals are used to achieve optimum results. Fully insured. Landline: 01386 882902 Kim mobile: 07974 191 648 Mike mobile: 07854 872 343 Farmers crops in India 13 totally Washed Away
If I Should Grow Frail -- by Julia Napier, copyright 1999 If it should be that I grow frail and weak And pain does keep me from my sleep, Then will you do what must be done For this - the last battle - can't be won. You will be sad I understand But don't let grief then stay your hand. For on this day, more than the rest Your love and friendship must stand the test. We have had so many happy years, You wouldn't want me to suffer so. When the time comes, please, let me go. Take me to where my needs they'll tend.
Only, stay with me till the end. And hold me firm and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time you will agree It is a kindness you do to me. Although my tail its last has waved, From pain and suffering I have been saved. Don't grieve that it must now be you Who has to decide this thing to do. We've been so close - we two -these years, Don't let your heart hold any tears.
A poem to help those suffering the loss of a pet - then again it might make it worse! Poem courtesy Marilyn and Brian
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-Woodburners and Liners fitted -Bird Guards and Pots fitted -Pointing and Repairs -Gutters cleaned -Broken roof tiles replaced 01386 841808 07969 423020 cjhurley@wseg.wanadoo.co.uk Ancient Arctic Glaciers 14 are Rapidly Disappearing
Sedgeberrow Parish Church News Benefice of Hampton, Sedgeberrow & Hinton on the Green. Priest in Charge: Revd. Mark Binney at Hampton Vicarage on 01386 424235. Churchwardens: Ann Banks 881623 and Roger Horton 881307 Drawing by John Livingstone
Services for April & May 2018 April 1st April 8th April 15th April 22nd April 29th
9am Easter Day Holy Communion 10am Benefice Service at All Saints 9am Holy Communion 11am All Age Family Service 10am Benefice Service at Bengeworth
May 6th 9am Holy Communion May 13th 11am All Age Family Service May 20th 9am Holy Communion May 29th 11am All Age Family Service
Church News Our January coffee morning made ÂŁ154. Thank you to Emma Kearsey for hosting this event. The February coffee morning made ÂŁ165. Thank you to Roger and Judith Horton for hosting this event. The next coffee mornings are April 26th and May 24th both in Church at 10am
Progress has been slow, due mainly to a high turnover of members moving out of the village, or pressure of other commitments. So we are down to a level of membership that will not be viable after this year without new members. If you wish the chance to grow your own vegetables, whilst widening your social life do contact Richard Hunt on 01386 882079. Climate Change is 15 Real and Urgent
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SEDGEBERROW FLOOD GROUP www.sedgeberrow.com Flood Warden - Richard Hunt 01386 882079 Secretary – Annette.dawson@btinternet.com
Himalayan Balsam As a Flood Group we like to keep an eye along the river and report any problems to the Environment Agency to ensure we help maintain the state of the river bank. One area where you can help is to look out for the spread of Himalayan Balsam . It is an introduced plant which has escaped from gardens and is rapidly colonising river banks and other areas of damp ground. An annual plant it grows to about 2 metres with purplish-pink slipper shaped flowers in June - August, as shown in the photos below:
When the seed pods are mature, they explode on touch, scattering the seed. It is likely that the seeds are further spread by water movements. Himalayan Balsam forms dense stands which suppress the growth of grasses and native British plants leaving the banks bare of vegetation in autumn and winter and liable to erosion. If you start to see the spread of this plant along the river please report it to Richard Hunt or Flood Group Members. We will need to act quickly because Himalayan Balsam re-grows annually from seed, so any control carried out after the seed pods have formed will have no benefit. We will need a group of volunteers to form a ‘Himalayan Hit Squad’ to help us clear areas. So get your wellies, gloves and secateurs at the ready. Richard Hunt. Flood Warden. 01386 882079.
Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter 17 says “Care for our common home”
Some Views of
Planet Facing the Sun
Earth
Would you face the sun? If you watch “Hugh’s Wild West”, an appreciation by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall of the wildlife of the West Country, you may have been fascinated to discover wood ant nests he found were south facing. These apparently dumb critters build their homes to benefit from the sun’s rays. You might ask – how come they are that clever? Actually it’s not clever really, when you think about it! They are just responding logically to past experience of their immediate environment. You might even call them stupid if they didn’t build that way. Combining the sun’s natural warmth with their own body heat generated inside the nest is obviously a no brainer. My unheated, south facing conservatory has seen me enjoying a 26 degree tea break in February, whilst it’s 4 degrees outside, so I can only admire their logic. Then I wonder why are really clever “homo sapiens” (that’s you and me) building their homes all higgledy piggledy – some south facing, others not. Some with solar energy generators on their roof, some not. Wood ants haven’t mastered photovoltaic cells yet and only travel on foot, so haven’t come up with electrically heated systems that can also charge electric cars on all their south facing nests. They would if they could and we should. After all we are cleverer than them, aren’t we? Which leads me on to “affordable homes” currently defined as ones built at 80% of the current Market Rate, as opposed to even lower cost Social Rented Housing. Their affordability is defined by their cost to buy or rent A homo sapiens as canny as the wood ant would also want to control their energy usage and their living costs over all the years they live in their homes. Why not make all homes “affordable to live in” as well as to buy? Let’s insist that Developers building new homes have to face the sun with photovoltaic panels, welcome warm air sources or sort out ground source heat. Just like the wood ants, so savvy they don’t have to be told. Editor
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action is due NOW
SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL Parish News
1. The March 14th PC Meeting was attended by 5 Parish Councillors, a SeSaME representative and three residents. Apologies were received and accepted from our District Councillor. 2. The Parish Council were pleased to welcome Donna Bowles as Clerk and RFO. Donna commenced her duties on March 1st 2018. 3. Comments from the Annual Parish Assembly were discussed with unanimous Councillor agreement to take forward as follows: • Highways matters at the A46 Junction, HGV’s through the village and speeding generally. • The development of a Neighbourhood Plan. Having received residents support this will be high on future agendas. • The Community Hub. 4. The White Gates. Have now been delivered with Councillors agreeing to obtain contractors quotes for their installation. 5. Community Hub - A Steering Group has now been established and will initially be PC led. 6. The Parish Council Co-opted Emma Kearsey as Parish Councillor 7. Planning Applications. – 18/0235/FUL – demolition of existing bungalow replacing with 2 dormer bungalows at Lynwood 65 Main Street Sedgeberrow WR11 7UE. Your Parish Council has objected to this proposal. Sedgeberrow Parish Church have submitted a Listed Building and Planning Application for proposed alteration works to the Vestry. The Parish Council have no planning reason to object. Planning Approvals Reported. – Land to the rear of 49 Main Street. Chris Devereaux-Little – Chairman. Tel: 01389 882217 Email: cdevereauxlittle@btinternet.com
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It is up to 19 All of Us
SEDGEBERROW C.E. FIRST SCHOOL “Reach for the stars” World Book Day on 1st March was celebrated in school with the children dressing up as a character from a book. We had some brilliantly creative designs and it was very difficult to choose a winner from each class. The enthusiasm and excitement on the day was wonderful despite the snowy weather trying to put a halt to proceedings. The following week, we continued the literary theme, welcoming two visitors into school. Julie Fulton, author of the ‘Ever So’ series of rhyming picture books came in to speak to our younger children and Tamsin Rosewell, a bookseller and review writer did workshops with Years 3,4 and 5. Sport and mental well-being continue to play an important role in school life. We currently have a cricket coach, a rugby coach and a yoga instructor taking P.E. lessons and after-school clubs. The floorball team continues their success in the Cotswold League. There is also therapeutic art workshops and play therapy taking place. Our pond area is undergoing a revamp and we have a new cover, made by Neil Roebuck, to keep the children safe as well as improve the aesthetics. There will be a sensory garden area and we hope to encourage wildlife, especially birds, for the children to watch both in person and from camera footage. The new play equipment has arrived and the pirate ship and log crossing are proving to be very popular at break and lunchtimes. We are refreshing the school values this half term and have chosen the following to represent the values that we, as a Christian school, embrace and teach: Love, Hope, Commitment, Acceptance, Forgiveness and Honesty. As a celebration, we have invited Heather Kelleher (a talented local art teacher and mum to Patrick in Y4) to work with all of the children to create a new display board. Contd Over
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As we get closer to Easter, we are looking forward to the Year 1 children with their Easter play â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tale of 3 Treesâ&#x20AC;? for both the school and the parents and we will also be joining Rev. Binney at St Mary the Virgin Church for a special Easter Service. Danielle Eames. School Business Manager
Main Street, Sedgeberrow, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7UF Headteacher: Philip Croke. Telephone: 01386 881391 Fax: 01386 882602 Email: office@sedgeberrow.worcs.sch.uk www.sedgeberrow.worcs.sch.uk
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Sedgeberrow Women’s Institute It is said that as one gets older time flies and it seems to be breaking records at the moment ,and what about the snow!! The February meeting about the Abbeyfield Society went well I hear although sadly I missed it. The competition for that evening was won by Maureen Barber. Well done Maureen We are looking forward to our next meeting when we shall hear how the Chelsea Gardens are made. The competition will be—A spring flower arrangement in a tea cup. I hope that the flowers have survived the frost and snow. In April the ‘ The Riding for the Disabled’ group will tell us about their work and activities at their base in Cheltenham. Although Easter will have passed, our competition will be a - decorated egg- (your own work please). In May our speaker will be Mr. A.Haines who will tell us what it means to be a First Responder. This should be interesting. The competition will be “A Derby Day Hat.” The coffee morning in April will be at Ella’s. We are hoping to visit a local garden centre for our coffee morning in May. Hopefully, the Scrabblers will be taking up their letters again. Oh dear it is snowing again, maybe we should have a “Build a Snowman” competition!! Book Club as usual this month. I look forward to seeing you all soon. Ella Hardman 01386 881088
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A defibrillator is located just outside the Betteridge room at the Village Hall. It’s in the Yellow Box Climate Change is 22 Real and Urgent
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Entertainment. 25th May - Louise Stitch & Craft Group - Wednesday Evenings. New Pool Table (Possible Teams Wednesday Evenings). Not all games at home. Please like us on our Facebook Page to follow. If coming from afar - Find us on Google maps.
Use it or you have had your chips folks! Starchip Skipper has reported to the Editor that, after a really splendid start, support for the takeaway has dropped a lot. More so than after arrival in other villages. They are going to try splitting the venue, moving to outside Churchill Rd, for the last half of their opening times. He said that other villages are asking for more visits, so if trade doesn’t pick up again they could be off on another orbit. Editor Starchip Enterprise Has Landed Thanks to Villagers enthusiastic support we now have the ultimate mobile fish & chip van, the Starchip Enterprise, visiting the village every Wednesday, parking up just opposite Pear Tree Close. 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm Are you investing 25 in Renewables?
Sedgeberrow Sustainable & Manageable Energy Report to Parish Assembly A Summary April. May 2018. There remain planning requirements under condition 19 in relation to reserved matters as they apply to land adjoining 49 Main Street. Even at this late stage when it has been agreed that building will go ahead we have to await the developer revealing how they intend to meet the energy needs of those 20 houses. I believe the energy efficiency of homes is particularly important for rural communities who do not have mains gas. If they are given LPG boilers they will not only have to source their supplies in a virtually non competitive environment but face a possibility raised by the clean growth report of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DEIBS) and the Paris agreement. Gas hobs, cookers, fires and boilers could all be phased out within 12 years. Recent newly built houses on the Winchcombe Rd already have been given LPG. I believe that we should have more control of how our energy is delivered. We have had some control, though nowhere near enough. This month’s Oil Buying Club order will bring 46,650 litres of Oil into 12 local villages. At a price of 54.95p a litre. That means that £25,634 will depart the local economy. It does mean two things though. Local communities, on the day, will benefit from a reduced price - a saving of around £1080 overall. And some local initiatives, at the end of the year, will share a 0.5pplitre dividend of £233 for this month. It is expected the Sedgeberrow Post will receive about £700 in 2018 A less obvious way in which our community has taken control of its energy is by benefitting earlier from the County Council & Wychavon’s excellent scheme for upgrading the insulation of older and poorly insulated homes. The Future - how could our local energy be improved? Local ownership of energy generation is not new and an important driver of community ownership of renewable generation will be the creation and retention of value within local economies. Interestingly about 20 houses in the village with Solar panels are already doing just that. We need to be able to ensure that “affordable homes” are not only affordable to buy but have affordable running costs. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DEIBS) is developing a new Clean Growth Strategy, which could include a new smart electricity grid. This could be enhanced with local renewables being incorporated into the system as it develops. Contd Over
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They say they will make our electricity system smarter and more flexible, encouraging uptake of heat networks as an important way to reduce carbon and cut heating bills for customers. How much say will we have as a community in the future? On a whole range of issues it is very much dependent on us having completed a Neighbourhood Plan, led by the Parish Council, contributed to and approved by the community. Your involvement will be important. Mike Parker. SeSaME Chair.
Food Group Interested in organic fair-trade, whole foods? Our group allows you to buy in bulk which can help reduce your carbon footprint, minimise the amount of packaging used and save you money. If you would like more information about the group please email Emma at emmaklow4@hotmail.co.uk
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Recipe: Turkey Burgers Method Place the sun-dried tomatoes, turkey and tarragon in a liquidiser or food processor and blend until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a bowl and stir in the onion, paprika, and salt mixing well. Divide into 4 and shape into burgers. Stretch 2 strips of pancetta or bacon over each burger and secure with cocktail sticks soaked in water for 30 minutes. Cook the burgers over a low to medium heat in an oiled pan for around 20 minutes, turning frequently. Serve in ciabatta rolls with shredded lettuce and salad.
Ingredients. Serves 4 8 sun-dried tomato halves in oil, drained and chopped 500g minced Turkey 1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 slices of smoked pancetta, or rind less streaky bacon, cut in half Carolyn Savery
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SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL The Annual Parish Open Assembly was held on Weds 7th March in the Village Hall. The meeting was attended by 41 parishioners, plus 2 Parish Councillors from Ashton-Under- Hill and one from Childswickham, Mr Brian Smith from the Environment Agency and Mr Phil Croke, HT from Sedgeberrow School. This year we experimented with a new format for the meeting and encouraged the village to display information from a variety of ongoing projects before the Agenda part of the meeting took place. It produced stands from the Community Hub, Wychavon Parish Games, Isbourne Catchment Group and SeSaME. Rooftop Housing kindly lent several display stands. The many villagers arrived early and took time to engage with stand holders and Councillors. Mrs Eyre the WCC Councillor was unable to stay for the business part of the Agenda but was able to speak to many during the pre-session and her report was read aloud by the Chairman. There was no report from Wychavon DC. The Chairman’s report was read aloud and villagers asked questions about : HGV traffic, A46 access issues, Neighbourhood plans, and the likely chaos expected once the building development on 49b Main St begins. Copies of the Chairman’s report are available on request. A Police report was also provided. Verbal reports were provided by Annette Dawson Secretary of the ICG, Richard Hunt. Flood Group Warden and Mike Parker Chair of SeSaME. The Parish Council has appointed a new clerk - it is Mrs Donna Bowles from Offenham. She can be reached by email at sedgeberrowpc@hotmail.co.uk The Chairman,with the PC, undertook to investigate:a. When building work for 49b Main St will begin. The Chairman has spoken to the Building company and was informed that work was unlikely to start this year. b. An approach to the builders about timing of transit through the village by low loaders etc. Contd Over
Thought for your children’s tomorrow: Why are we building houses concentrating mainly on the short term needs of today, developers, planning lawyers and private investors, oh and some first time buyers, when we could be building both for tomorrow and today, local builders, future occupants, residents and their communities? Editor Exploration for new Fossil Fuels 30 Should stop immediately
c. Further speed checks through the village. Councillor Andy Thomas is organising a parishioners group to conduct a “traffic count” probably at end April. There was an unanimous show of hands for the village to investigate a Neighbourhood Plan for Sedgeberrow - although there was a note of warning from the Chairman of Ashton PC about levels of village engagement necessary to get such a plan through the bureaucracy. Anyone interested in assisting with the development of a Neighbourhood Plan should contact the Parish Council. Chris Devereaux-Little – Chairman. Contact Details are on page10.
SEDGEBERROW COMMUNITY HUB/SHOP UPDATE
March 2018 The Sedgeberrow Community Hub was well represented at the Parish Assembly Meeting on March 7th 2018. The stand promoted by Christine, Charlie and Cheryl attracted quite a lot of attention and allowed them to promote the benefits of such a Community Enterprise as well as providing interested residents with an update on the current position. Our County Councillor Liz Eyre’s attended the early part of the meeting and was so impressed has offered a £1,000 contribution towards our Cost Plan and further support as necessary. The positive response to our Survey, in it’s may guises, has been excellent with approximately 100 families in support of a Community Hub encompassing shop, café and small group meeting facilities. We have submitted and received Planning Officers comments on our pre-planning application and can now finalise our formal planning application documents for steering group approval prior to submission, hopefully in April this year. The Sedgeberrow Hub Steering Group are still looking to engage as many new members as possible and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, please let us know if you wish to join. The more members we have the greater the opportunities for donations and grant funding. I would ask if you haven’t completed the survey and are interested in supporting this Community Enterprise please do so by following the details below. Best regards. Chris Devereaux-Little. Contact Details are on page10. Christine Beaver. Email: christinebeaver123@hotmail.com Please join our group on Facebook: search for Sedgeberrow Community Hub Or complete the survey: https://www.surveymonket.co.uk/r/SedgeberrowShop17
The repair café has re-opened at the Methodist Church, by the bridge, in Evesham. 10am - 2pm Next dates are Saturdays 7th April & 12th May Renewables can 31 save us money
SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL – VILLAGERS SURGERY WHEN: - Wednesday April 25th 2018 between 19:30 and 20:30hrs. WHERE: -The Betteridge Room. At every Parish Council Meeting there’s a period of 15 minutes set aside as an Open Forum allowing village residents to only raise questions on that evenings Agenda and/or to ask for the consideration of issues to be put on the Agenda at the next council meeting. The time is necessarily restricted to allow councillors to carry out the business set out in the previously publicly displayed Agenda. Due to the limited time allowed councillors agreed last year to the introduction of a separate Villagers Surgery providing residents with the opportunity to express their views, concerns and opinions surrounding village issues in a more relaxed and informal way. At the next Surgery it is hoped there will be new topics raised and the opportunity of open discussion regarding the update of the following: • Highways issues including A46 • Sedgeberrow 2009 Vision for the future – Existing Parish Plan • Development of a Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan (Planning Development). • The Proposed Community Hub/Shop/Café etc. These Surgeries are not formal Parish Council Meeting, though Parish Councillors may well be in attendance. If you plan to attend it would be helpful if you could please let me know of other topics you may wish to discuss as soon as possible. Best regards Chris Devereaux-Little. Chair Sedgeberrow Parish Council. Contact Details are on page10.
SEDGEBERROW “OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE” At the Annual Parish Assembly evening on March 7 th 2018 residents overwhelmingly approved the Sedgeberrow Parish Councillor proposal to undertake a Neighbourhood Plan. The preparation of such a plan requires the gathering of ideas, concerns and needs of villagers to successfully demonstrate how they would wish to exercise control over their community’s future and growth. The first steps are to establish a Steering Committee and whilst a few individuals expressed an interest after the meeting, the Parish Council are looking for more volunteers. If you are interested in taking part in this exercise and have any views and considerations to put forward please contact me directly by email or telephone. Best regards Chris Devereaux-Little. Sedgeberrow Parish Councillor (Chair). Contact Details are on page10.
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Police Surgery Reminder
This will take place on the Fourth Thursday of the month 10:30 to 11.30 Sedgeberrow Church Coffee Morning or not, and work permitting.
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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. S.E. Worcestershire Join us at Worcestershire Wildlife Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lower Smite Farm this Easter holiday for our Wild About Eggs Easter trail Thu, 12/04/2018 - 11:00am - 3:00pm. Bring a picnic and explore our nature trail to find out which animals have laid the eggs. Could it be a snake, spider, butterfly or frog? Find the answers to win a chocolate prize!. You can also meet Margaret and Larry the sheep and enjoy a craft activity. ÂŁ2 per child, no booking required.
Tiddesley Wood Open Day Sun, 06/05/2018 - 10:00am - 5:00pm Join us for our 32nd great annual open day and celebrate the Trust's 50th anniversary! SO 929 462. Nr Pershore
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(MH) = Main Hall
Village Hall Events
What’s on in April 2018
(BR) = Betteridge Room
What’s on in May 2018
16th Sedgeberrow Village Hall AGM 8.00pm (BR) 17th WI 7.30pm (BR)
9th Parish council 7.15pm (BR) 15th WI 7.30pm (BR)
The Betteridge Room and The Village Hall
Available to hire for private parties, functions, fundraising events, meetings.. From 4.30pm during school term times and all day Saturday and Sundays. During school holidays both rooms available day and night. For further details and bookings please contact Colette Malin 01386 881014.
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