Produced by : Mick & Kim Workman, Mike Parker, Chris & Mel Wilson, Marilyn Butt, with watercolour above by Julian Crawford
Photo Courtesy of Mike Parker
Queens Head in New Hands. Welcome to our new Landlord.Matthew Mendoza-Ayers. See pages 28 and 29. December 2018 & January 2019 A SeSaME Production. No 43
Editorial
3.The End of an Era, the Final Post
Editors
4. Sedge Warbler 5. Oil Buying Club
Mike Parker 01386 881863 energy@sesame.me.uk
Mel Wilson Advertising – see page 12
Copy Deadlines 2018/19 February/March April/May June/July August/September
Not to be Missed
13th Jan 17 March 12th May 14th July
6. 7.Parish Games
7. Tree of Light 10.Wordsearch 11. Know your village 12. A Villagers Smile 12. Sedgeberrow Post Adverts 15. Church News 17. Christmas Fayre
18.19. SeSaME Report to Council 20.21. Food Waste Figures You will see that a good mix of people have responded to our offer of advertising 23. Fun Quiz Night - Diary Date 23. Answer to Know your village space in the 2018 Sedgeberrow Post, showing us the services that they offer. 24-25. Sedgeberrow First School Without them we could not afford to produce this newsletter, with its splash of 26.Defibrillator 26. WI Events colour and information for the village. Thanks to them all. 27. Village tea Party So please do your bit. 28-29 Intro To New Pub Landlord Consider what they are offering very seriously and when you respond make 30. Views of Planet Earth sure that you let them know that you 31. Food Group
Do Support Our Advertisers
heard about them here, between the pages 31. Police Report. of our village newsletter.
33. Recipe All paper used in the Sedgeberrow Post 34.35. Parish Council Report has been sponsored by Kim & Mike Workman, courtesy of Dunn & Dusted . 36. Neighbourhood Plan/Hub Updates 37. Have a laugh, Anon This publication is printed 38. Worcs Wildlife Trust on recycled paper 40. Village Hall Dates Climate Change is 2 Real and Urgent
The End of an Era - the Final Post I have spent the last two months struggling, though managing to overcome, a range of ailments needing visits to the Doctor and some lifestyle changes. Having recently hit the big 80 I have decided it would be sensible to pass on the task of seeking, collating and writing up Sedgeberrow news to one of our younger residents, whilst I’m still in reasonable fettle. It’s a good time to make the change and put the Post to rest. All advertising contracts have ended, no one will need reimbursing. February to March are hardly hotspots of village activity so there is room for some slippage for the next news vehicle. In my time we have had the Sedgeberrow Scene, the Grapevine, the Sedgeberrow Post, all different in their own way. Now we can welcome another new era. Writing the Post has been fun. I shall miss it and working with the splendid SeSaME team who made it possible. I shall continue with all my other village activities where the deadlines are much less demanding and will be able to support whoever launches their own take on the news, whatever format it follows. You can contact Mike on 01386 881863 for help linking the new village magazine with past sources of help & support. 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.
194 Countries signed
3 the Paris Climate Accord
A Paean to all Sedgeberrowites The Sedge Warbler
Sedge Warbler pic. copyright of P&H Harris. www.kenyabirds.org.uk.
It was strangely welcoming in 1972 to be teased by a friendly villager after our arrival in Sedgeberrow to be told, “ you will need to have bin in the village for 50 years before you can call yourself a true Sedgeberrowite.” 46 years on and I am nearly there. As a Preston Lancastrian with a penchant for pie and mushy peas I sadly never believed my transition to that hallowed state could be fully complete. But here is my praise anyhow of the village community spirit that somehow still exists to make this village tick in an increasingly mobile and global world. There may be fewer villagers with school memories of each other and more daily commuters - outsiders - to foreign parts away down the road, but I believe the will to belong is still strong amongst them all. We have the long established Parish Council, Church and WI, with the village school and local farmers, all from way back. Urgent need has spawned new blood to nurture our Flood Group and our ground-braking, cross-county, Isbourne Catchment Group (ICG). SeSaME joining the country wide response to reducing energy usage and promoting renewable energy, is focussing on the intricacies of high carbon rural energy usage. The Sedgeberrow Post team, drafts, proof reads, prints and delivers almost 400 copies to every residence. Meanwhile the we unite every month in SeSaME oil buying group, earning an annual dividend, enough to cover some of its costs and that of nearby villages. We are active in the Parish Games. There are four websites and a social media link that villagers maintain. The local pub is a key lynchpin for celebrations and leisure while villagers like “Stitch & Craft” work hard to see that venue and the Village Hall continuing to serve. Loss of both the Top & Bottom shops continue to be mourned and a group of volunteers are beavering away to re-establish a Community Hub/Shop. The school and others can visit a splendid new classroom at Sandfield Farm, with youngsters able to experience farm life, pond dipping and a variety of woodland activities. There are new, very different challenges to village life that we are all facing. We, that’s all villagers, now need to draft and agree a new Neighbourhood Plan to help our local community influence the planning of the area in which we live and work - to develop a shared vision for our neighbourhood - choose where new homes, shops, offices and other development should be built - identify and protect important local green spaces - and influence what new buildings should look like. So do watch out for news of what’s needed, offer both your views and help in areas you can contribute to. We are all now Sedgeberrowites Sedge Warbler
Well Established FACT
4 The Ice is Melting
Last Six Months Competitive Tenders Order Deadline June 3rd July 1st Aug 5th Sept 2nd Oct 7th Nov 4th
No of Orders 18 15 27 32 38 59
Total of Oil Orders 16.450 litres 10.100 litres 20.750 litres 23.635 litres 26,500 litres 37,400 litres
Price per litre + Vat 47.99ppl 48.75ppl 48.07ppl 49.71ppl 55.75ppl 51.20ppl
Saving per Litre 3.52 pence 3.57 pence 6.64 pence 4.04 pence 1.93 pence 3.83 pence
Total Club Saving £579 £360 £1,377 £954 £511 £1,432
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 262. The more members we have, the more competitive our buying power with greater savings (£11,404 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 6th January. Sunday 3rd February. Sunday 3rd March. Sunday 7th April. 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 262. 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
Parish Games Dec.Jan 2018.19 Sedgeberrow has done very well in this the year of the 40th Anniversary Games. Women’s Darts Team
We have scored at least 103 points which must place us a good way up the table, but our position will not be revealed until 22nd November at the prize giving ceremony at Bretforten.
Men’s Darts Team
We know Sedgeberrow will get awards for the Cross Country and Petanque events. This year we competed in 10 of the 14 events - sadly last minute problems prevented us from entering the Football and Bowls. Contd Over
Sea Levels are Regularly
6 flooding the Streets of Miami
Skittles Team
What has been so encouraging has been the rising enthusiasm from the village - 2018 has seen participation by more than 40 villagers - ages ranging from teens to folk in their 70s and drawn from all corners of the village. We have been so delighted by how well things have gone and much thanks goes to the various team Captains - Ben Harrison, Dan Clements, Emma Lowe, Martin Woodhouse, Jacky Cook, Matt Hartwell, Sue Beasley for their motivation and inspiration. We plan to hold a celebration night in the pub in the New Year - and will ensure that all get to know about it. Have a good Christmas all. Rick Hartwell/ Sue Morris
Remember your loved ones on the tree of light in the Church this Christmas NAME............................................................. FROM.............................................................. ÂŁ5 donation please contact Ann Banks 01386 881623
Climate Change is
7 Real and Urgent
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.
MORT’S BARBER SHOP
Thank you for your donations. We made a fantastic £1385.32 Ancient Canadian, Arboreal
Winchcombe Barber Shop. 9 North Street, Winchcombe, Glos.
Opening Hours Monday to Friday. 9am to 1pm. Saturday. 9 am to 4 pm.
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, Maureen Pratt, Andy Thomas. George Mackison - District Councillor for Elmley Castle & Somerville Ward and Sedgeberrow Parish Council area. Tel: 01386 710351. Email: george@wtof.org.uk 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
Wordsearch Women’s Football World Cup Squad
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 17th December 2018 & Monday 21st January 2019. 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 Mike Parker See page 23 for the answer.
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Rain Forests in Indonesia 11 have been Incinerated
A Villager’s Smile A smile brightens my day. A smile from a newcomer. A smile from a long standing Member of the community. A smile from a child Walking to school, Or riding his tractor to Help feed the horses. Or just acknowledging you. That smile generates happiness, Helps communicate with each other. Don’t forget to give it back.
A stern face generates Rejection. Says I don’t care, I’m too busy and I haven’t time to Share. Think again And share a Smile. Anon
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
Sedgeberrow Post Advertisements To discuss your needs, format your advert, ring 01386 881863 (Speak to Mike)
Single Issue
For 2018/19– 6 Issues
1/4 page ……£7.50 1/2 page… £15.00 Full page…..£30.00
1/4 page ….. £30.00 1/2 page…… £60.00 Full page…. £120.00
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
Boiler Installations Boiler/ Fire Servicing General Plumbing LPG/ Natural Gas
Landlord Safety Inspections Bathroom Installations Breakdown Repairs FREE Quotations
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Chris Hurley -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 December 2018 & January 2019 Dec 2nd 9am Holy Communion Dec 9th 11am Family Service Dec 16th 9am Tree Service in memory of loved ones Dec 23rd 11am Family Service Dec 24th 6pm Crib Service Dec 25th 9am Holy Communion Dec 30th 10am United Benefice Service at Bengeworth
Jan 6th 9am Holy Communion Jan 13th 11am Family Service Jan 20th 9am Holy Communion Jan 27th 11am Family Service
Approx. 60 people met at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday to remember those who gave their lives in the great war a 100 years ago. We rang the bells at the end of the service to commemorate the fallen in the great war. Key Stage Two children came down to Church the day after Remembrance Sunday, they had written poems, painted pictures, made a wreath of paper poppies and they also sang. On the way back to School they stopped for each child to place a pebble with a poppy painted on, on the War Memorial. Monday December 10th. People and organisations will be decorating Christmas trees in Church. Thursday December 13that 10am. Coffee morning with Christmas decorations and mince pies. The Tree Service to remember loved ones is on Sunday December 16 th at 9am. Thursday December 20th at 9-30am. School Church Service. The Crib service is on Christmas Eve at 6pm. No Midnight Service here this year. Christmas day Holy Communion service at 9am. The September coffee morning raised ÂŁ214, October coffee morning raised ÂŁ166 both for Church Funds. We would like to thank you for supporting the Church throughout the year. We would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
Climate Change is 15 Real and Urgent
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Climate Change is 16 Real and Urgent
Christmas Fayre After the success of last year’s Christmas Fayre, the Sedgeberrow Craft Group (that’s their official title) decided they would do it again. There was a major panic the week before the event when it was announced that the Landlord and Landlady were leaving the pub and it may close. On Tuesday before the event, the pub was taken over by a new landlord - step in ‘Super Matt’. With only four days’ notice, he agreed to host it as planned and he did a fabulous job of it too. Thank you Matt, you really were a star.
The event was as great a success as last year. We are not completely sure of the final figure raised but we are confident we have exceeded last year’s total. We had a super raffle with some great prizes including a meal for two at the Queen’s Head. There was a massive tombola and many brilliant present and card ideas. There was also an opportunity for people to sit and chat over a cuppa and a homemade mince pie. Thanks has to go to all the members of the Craft Group who all contributed to make the morning a great success. Also, thanks to all those who came and bought the items, you are the ones who make it a real success. Suzette Loomes & Colette Malin (Sedgeberrow Craft Group). Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter 17 says “Care for our common home”
Sedgeberrow Sustainable & Manageable Energy Report to Parish Council Residential Development of 20 Dwellings – Land to rear of 43 to 57 Main St, Sedgeberrow. Reserve matters regarding Condition 19. Does the Parish Council have any up to date information concerning the above development and our queries of the 12th September? Community energy – the next generation. Western Power Distribution Tuesday 9th October: Mike Parker and Richard Hunt attended this free one day conference at Fazeley Studios Birmingham. The second workshop, promoted by Western Power, Community Energy England and Regen Communities, that we have attended. They promote local Flexibility Energy Markets linked to the electricity grid and future energy developments. Topics covered were: From electric vehicles to community centres - projects in innovation Phil Powell, Gwent Energy. (A summary was attached) Scaling up community energy by chief executive - Repowering London Transition from DNO to DSO - Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to Distribution System Operator (DSO).Yiango Mavrocostanti. Innovation and low carbon network engineer. Western Power Distribution. Interactive workshop sessions: Electric vehicles. Local supply. Community energy, now and the future. Exchange of ideas. They covered many new and planned community energy initiatives that will be worth including in our future Neighbourhood Plan considerations. SeSaME Oil Buying Club Pays Dividends “Between the six months of October and March last winter, members benefitted from savings of around £8562. With a current membership of 262 the club is able to offer suppliers a good sized order worth coming out for at a discounted price. Prices are on the rise at the moment but the Club knows that, on the day, members will get the best price available. Villages also benefit from a reduction in the numbers of heavy diesel vehicles pounding their narrow streets. At this time of year it’s the Clubs pleasure to distribute dividend cheques to local community organisations, funded by the 0.50pplitre levy on every litre distributed, and calculated on each village’s order amounts for the year. Contd Over Well Established FACT 18
The Sea Level is rising
The amounts are listed as follows - Ashton under Hill – The Social Centre £164. Aston Somerville – The Village Hall £53. Beckford – The Nature Reserve £140. Childswickham – The Memorial Hall £5. Dumbleton – The Village Club £94. Elmley Castle – Friends of Elmley Castle Church £99. Hinton – The Parochial Church Council £34. Kemerton – The Conservation Trust £22. Overbury & Conderton – Overbury Village Hall £227. The Sedgeberrow Post - £618. Wormington – the Village Society £12. A total of £1529, not bad for the simple effort of villagers working together for both their own benefit and their community. There could be more to come if members spread the word in their villages. The Sedgeberrow dividend represents a good 50% of the annual printing costs of the bi-monthly Sedgeberrow Post. The remainder comes from advertising which can be unpredictable. The Neighbourhood Plan. SeSaME welcomed being able to attend an inaugural meeting of the Neighbourhood Plan on 31st October 2018 and looks forward to working in an enthusiastic community group supported by the Parish Council, and is keen to present for the councils approval a sustainable and effective plan. A Plan that reflects and embraces the fully explored ideas generated and driven by villagers agreeing it as the best way forward after overseeing the whole process. Active Travel Group SeSaME chair Mike Parker has been invited onto, and so far attended, two meetings of the Wychavon District Council Active Travel Group. The Active Travel Groups Terms of Reference are to explore measures which: Reduce the number of short journeys by car. Reduce traffic congestion and pollution Promote Health and Wellbeing Promote all forms of sustainable travel, including cycling, walking, rail and electric cars and bikes. Apart from raising the issue of barriers, to healthy cycling and walking, created by air pollution from vehicle emissions in town centres, Mike has raised the challenge presented by finding the scope to improve the cycle route from Evesham to Sedgeberrow, on to Ashton under Hill and beyond. Thus extending the easier availability of a wide range of relatively quiet country roads. Mike Parker. Chair. Sedgeberrow Sustainable and Manageable Energy
A Massive Change of 19 action is due NOW
A Massive Change of 20 action is due NOW
Source: CAT - Centre for Alternative Technology
It is up to 21 All of Us
A Massive Change of 22
action is due NOW
FUN QUIZ NIGHT Friday 22nd March 2019 (7.30 for 8pm) at Sedgeberrow Village Hall All proceeds to Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund For further details contact Sue Beasley on 01386 881 367 It’s SeSaME Pantry table. Courtesy of the Evesham Adventure Playground’s “Fill bellies not holes” campaign to reduce waste by rescuing good food from the bin.
Here’s where it was! The answer to the page 11 question <====== Photo courtesy of Mike Parker
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Climate Change is 23
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SEDGEBERROW C.E. FIRST SCHOOL â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reach for the starsâ&#x20AC;? In November, the school community has spent a great deal of time and thought commemorating the 100-year centenary of the end of World War One. During lessons and assemblies, the children learnt of the massive sacrifices made by that generation.
We held a special Remembrance Service with the help of members of The British Legion and the children made a poppy display at school using recycled plastic bottles. Our older children also went to the War Memorial in the village to lay their poppy pebbles which they had painted and spent some time in the church, reciting prayers and poems which they had written. On Tuesday 13th November, we celebrated World Kindness Day. We asked our parents to let us know all the kind acts that their children had participated in and we shared those as well as encouraging acts of kindness throughout the school. It was a truly uplifting day for everyone and made us all realise the power of positivity and extent of generosity in our community. Our annual talent show for Children in Need took place on Wednesday 14th November and we were once again amazed by the incredible variety of skills and flair, as well as tremendous confidence that our pupils displayed. A big well done to everyone involved! A reminder that if you have a child due to start school in September 2019, the application deadline is 15th January. Contd Over Climate Change is 24 Real and Urgent
If you have any questions about the admission process or would like to visit the school, please get in touch with the school office. There is lots of information about the school on our website as well as photos and class blogs to show you all the wonderful things that happen here. On Friday 11th January we will be celebrating in school our 50 year Jubilee of the school on this site (150 years in the village). We will be inviting the whole community to come and celebrate with us later in the year when we have warmer weather. 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 Ho Ho Ho. No it is not Father Christmas, just me getting to grips with the report. There is so much to tell you about what we have been doing and what we shall be doling in the next few weeks. In November Ros and Maureen held a sale in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Jacky arranged a visit to the Arts theatre to see Jesus Christ Superstar. On Monday 19th we had our shopping trip to Solihull, again arranged by Jacky. Tuesday 20th it is the AGM, no speaker Today! Tuesday 27th November Jenny arranged a trip to Tyntefield - a National Trust house. Now for December - On Saturday December 1st. there will be a birthday tea in the village hall to celebrate Ella’s 90th birthday. We also need to celebrate Liz and Pam’s 65th birthdays. Friday 7th December the ‘Book Club’ will be held at Helens and several of our members will be going to the Christmas Concert in Cheltenham Town Hall. On Monday 17th December our coffee morning will be at Jacky’s house, on Tuesday 18th December we shall be having our Christmas dinner at Dumbleton Hall. January- Our speaker for January will be Chris O’Grady who will tell us about ‘Fakes and Fortunes’. Gosh, I can hardly believe that all this has taken place, or is about to take place. I suppose like me you are very busy and I expect like me you are wondering how you are going to fit it all in? but I am sure that everything will turn out fine! and with that in mind I would like to wish all our members a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year Ella Hardman 01386 881088
PLEASE NOTE: A defibrillator is located just outside the Betteridge room at the Village Hall. It’s in the Yellow Box Climate Change is 26 Real and Urgent
Village Tea Party The village tea party, which seems to be set in village tradition now, took place at the end of September. As usual it was a highly successful event bringing together villagers for a natter over a cuppa and some lovely food. There was enough food to feed an army, all prepared by village volunteers. It really is fantastic to see what can be achieved when the community spirit kicks in. The afternoon flashed by as well as lots of natter. There was bingo and a table top quiz and a mega raffle. The bingo was not as rowdy as last year, largely due to the absence of one particular table who were attending the editor’s special birthday. The quiz however brought out the bad side of some villagers. I’m sorry to have to report that there was cheating on a grand scale. One table (they can’t be named for legal reasons) were caught using GOOGLE. Will the village ever be the same again? The whole event was brilliant and raised £500 which has been split between the church and the Village Hall. This amount of money would not have been possible without the help of villagers and the generosity of local businesses who, through their donations, allow us to keep the entry fee low. Local supermarkets donated some of the food supplies. This year there were some really terrific raffle prizes, including an afternoon tea for two at The Fish in Broadway and wine tasting at Majestic Wines for 10 people. All this took a lot of organisation and work. The list of people is too long to mention everyone, but to all who made sandwiches, cakes, served on tables or came along on the day, thank you. Suzette Loomes & Colette Malin Are you buying 27 Sustainably ?
The Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head 1 Main Street, Sedgberrow, WR11 7UE. Tel: 01386 881135
Landlord & Chef/Restaurateur: Matthew Mendoza-Ayers Opening hours: for Good Beer, Good Food and a Warm Community feeling.
Monday to Friday - 6pm until 11pm. Food: 6pm to 9.30pm. No Food on Mondays. Saturday Midday - 12 noon until 3pm. Food: 12 to 2.30pm. Saturday Evening - 6pm until late. Food: 6pm to 10pm. Sunday Midday - 12 noon until 5pm. Food: 12 to 4pm. Sunday Evening - 6pm to 10.30pm. Stitch & Craft Group - Wednesday Evenings. An Introduction and Welcome to Matthew Mendoza-Ayers Matthew has been a chef/restaurateur for the past 18 years. He grew up in Cornwall and trained in Michelin and rosette restaurants. travelling Europe whilst working in highend restaurants. He won and held two rosettes for three years at the Castle Inn at Edgehill. Luckily his training within the hospitality trade was at a high level and he will be putting that to good use at the Queens Head. We saw that when he jumped to and hosted the Christmas Fayre at short notice. Not only was he still grappling with a strange venue, but earned praise all round. Contd Over Climate Change is 28 Real and Urgent
He has featured in various magazines and I believe has a well-known name throughout the Cotswolds for his expertise and good food. His ambition and willingness to succeed should produce good results in Sedgeberrow, given the importance that villagers attach to supporting their local pub. He will be working hard to ensure his back of house and front of house organisation leads to fully satisfied customers. I managed to speak to Matthew amidst his hectic move onto the premises and he is is keen to use his expertise and hard proven capabilities to produce a well-run and profitable enterprise that serves the community well. Best wishes to Matthew - Editor
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Are you proud of our current achievements in responding to climate change? Our village has benefitted from Local Authorities help, both County and District, in our efforts to combat climate change. We are proud of that. Nation wide efforts however reveal reality I’m not always proud of. Let's use future months to look at Westminster’s recent record on the environment, as listed below. Climate Change merging into the newly formed Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy Dept has sidelined its status, depriving it of a stand-alone department’s political clout. Climate Change consensus is absent at Westminster, restricting Co2 reduction strategies to party political precariousness. The Zero Carbon homes policy scrapped in 2016. New-build houses are less carbon friendly now, with heat loss and home generated electricity reduced. Rejecting low running costs a significant loss for new housing in off-gas rural communities like ours. Green Deal funding has ended. Upgrading old rural housing stock insulation has reduced. Inconsistent, and once "unlawful," changes to solar panel subsidies has lead to reduced take up and solar business closures locally since 2016. Fossil fuel drilling, vigorously imposed, ignores local and valid environmental objections. The £1.3bn Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project inexplicably cancelled as “not value for money.” Rejected onshore wind is a loss to local renewable energy strategies. Hinkley Point nuclear power station commissioned, despite needing a £30 billion subsidy and considered a “high cost and risky deal” by the head of the National Audit Office (NAO). The annual £2 billion state subsidy to clean up Britain’s historic nuclear sites increased. Building new nuclear power plants will increase decommissioning costs for centuries to come. The extra runway at Heathrow increases Carbon Footprints by about 250,000 yearly flights. Railway electrification between Cardiff and Swansea cancelled. Electric Vehicle charging points not yet standardized, and given slow nationwide development. No comprehensive legislation on a national recycling policy for plastic quality and returnable bottles, single use plastic or wet wipes. We have tasted nature’s unbridled power this summer, exacerbated by climate change. You might be forgiven for thinking “could do better!” We shall see what you think, as I explore these points with more detail in future Posts. Editor
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Police Report. Dec. Jan 2108 We are encouraging all residents to review their home and garden security as a priority as we are receiving reports of a number of sheds and outbuildings being broken into and a number of burglaries have already been reported in the surrounding area. For further advice please visit www.westmercia.police.uk Also in the last week we have received reports of a scam call from HMRC or Pensions Department telling the caller that there is a warrant for their arrest. The caller is then demanding personal details.. Please share amongst the local residents especially the elderly who appear to be the main victims of these calls. The Tax Office will never contact you by phone and no company should ever contact you requesting your personal details. If anyone receives a call like this they should hang up without engaging with the caller, then after checking they have a dial tone call 101 and report it. Julie PS, This HMRC scam is very real PCSO 6427 Julie Pardoe and comes over quite aggressive. I Pershore Rural North and South just had such a call and have now Safer Neighbourhood Team reported it. Mike Tel : 101 Facebook : PershoreCops. Twitter : @PershoreCops
The repair cafĂŠ has re-opened at the Methodist Church, by the bridge, in Evesham. 10am - 2pm Next dates are 9th December and 13th January
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 emmaklowe@hotmail.co.uk
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Hot Lamb Baguette with Mint and Lime Method 1. Preheat a ridged griddle pan. Brush the lamb with the olive oil and cook in the hot pan for about two minutes on each side. 2. Meanwhile, split the lengths of baguette and spread the redcurrant jelly on the bases. 3. Transfer the lamb steaks to a large plate and rub with the cut surface of the garlic. Season the lamb with salt and pepper to taste, then place two steaks inside each baguette. Roughly tear in the mint leaves, squeeze in a good measure of lime juice and serve warm.
Ingredients Serves 2 4 thin boneless lamb leg steaks 2 tsp olive oil 2 x 20 cm (8 inch) lengths of baguette 2 tsp redcurrant jelly 1 garlic clove, halved 20 g (3/4 oz) Mint 1 lime, cut into wedges Sea salt and pepper Carolyn Savery
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SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council meeting November 14th 2018 Present: Councillors: C Devereaux-Little (Chairman), M Pratt, R Hunt, E Kearsey, H Snow, J Westmacott, S Morris (8.20pm), Donna Bowles (Clerk & RFO (Responsible Financial Officer) , County Councillor Liz Eyre (8.30pm) Also, in attendance: 2 members of the public. The Chairman called an Extra Ordinary Parish Council meeting on Monday 1st October 2018 to discuss the new planning application, 18/01514/FUL, Land to the rear of 49 Main Street. The minutes of this meeting were agreed and signed as a true record. Police – there were 4 incidents reported last month – 16/10/18 – a satnav was stolen from an insecure vehicle in The Farriers between 09:20 & 09:30 31/10/18 – a report was received of damage to fencing on Sandfield Lane. There have been similar types of reports throughout the area and it is believed that fences are being cut and gates left open to allow access for poaching / lamping offences. 6/11/18 - a burglary was reported at a property on Winchcombe Road. The occupants were not at the property. 6/11/18 – it was reported that a male acting suspiciously in the lay-by which runs up towards the Evesham side of Sedgeberrow. The report suggested the male was exposing himself whilst lying under the vehicle. Neighbourhood Plan: A preliminary meeting of interested volunteers met on October 31st. A further meeting was planned for November 26th 2018. Planning Matters: It was noted that planning application 18/01514/FUL, Land to the rear of 49 Main Street, will be discussed at a Planning Committee meeting in December. The Parish Council have submitted a letter of objection. Planning Applications Noted: a) 18/02076/HP – single storey extension Paddock Villa, 80 Main St, Sedgeberrow. Planning Decisions: b)18/01785/LB –The Mill, Winchcombe Rd, Sedgeberrow. Satellite dish retention. Planning Refused. Contd Over Exploration for new Fossil Fuels 34 Should stop immediately
c)18/01483/LB – The Mill, Winchcombe Rd, Sedgeberrow. Retrospective Listed Building application for internal partitions. Granted subject to conditions. d)18/01613/HP – 2 Sandfield Cottage, Sandfield Lane, Sedgeberrow. Proposed bedroom, en-suite, kitchen, dining and porch extension. Granted subject to conditions. e)18/01221/DD – renewal of planning consent for mobile classroom at Sedgeberrow C of E First School, Main St, Sedgeberrow – No Objection Community Hub: Planning Fee payment now agreed by councillors. Planning Application submitted. Parish Assets Status: Residents are reminded these facilities belong to you and are kept for the enjoyment of all. A number of assets are in need of repair. Full details can be found within the Draft PC minutes. New Homes Bonus and Community Hub: Expression of interest to be submitted, for larger Community Hub and Village Hall, by Friday November 23rd 2018. Footpath Warden: Following the resignation of Paul Mahony the Parish Council are looking for a new Footpath Warden. Web Site: The Council have set up a working group to provide updated information on the web-site. Parish Games: Sedgeberrow did very well this 40th Anniversary Year of the Games, scoring at least 86 points (final score still in question). Credit goes to the Hartwell brothers who have helped pull together teams and inspire participation. Cllr S Morris will attend the Bretforton Awards Ceremony with the Hartwell’s. Roads and Traffic Issues: HGV’s still continue to pass through the village. 25,928 speeding vehicles were recorded travelling through the village between 05/09/18 and 28/10/18. Gulley Maintenance is ongoing. The footpath survey has been prioritised for Highways attention. Report by Chris Devereaux-Little - Chair Sedgeberrow P C (Chair) Tel 01386 882217 Mob 07976 568037 Email cdevereauxlittle@btinternet.com Renewables can 35 save us money
SEDGEBERROW NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN NOVEMBER 2018 Following the villages Annual Assembly, a number of individuals have now come forward and expressed their interest in assisting with the development, preparation and production of a Neighbourhood Plan for Sedgeberrow. The first meeting was held on Wednesday October 31st 2018 with an open agenda and some interesting points for better understanding were noted. A second meeting was planned for Monday November 26th 2018, details to follow. For those interested in helping to establish and control the future direction of Sedgeberrow please register your interest and involvement, however small, to the Parish Clerk. Chris DevereauxLittle - Parish Council Chair - Contact Details next page.
SEDGEBERROW COMMUNITY HUB/SHOP UPDATE NOVEMBER 2018
During the January 10th 2018 Ordinary Parish Council Meeting the council commissioned a working group to look into the provision of a Community Hub/Shop within Sedgeberrow. This group, led by the Parish Council, was assisted by resident volunteers to support and help deliver the necessary stages to inform the currently proposed solution. An indicative proposal was initially put to Villagers at the March 2018 Annual Assembly and received majority support from all attending villagers with comments for additional consideration and a request to develop the scheme further. Through out the intervening months residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comments, necessary minor alterations and supporting statements were incorporated into the proposal to enable its progression through to the current formal Planning Application. At the Ordinary meeting of the Parish Council on Wednesday September 12 th 2018 the Council were made aware of the current status of the proposals and agreed to fund the necessary Planning Application fee. Unfortunately, due to Parish Council Protocol, the release of this fee was delayed until the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday November 14th 2018. All Planning Application documents were submitted to Wychavon late in September 2018, with the exception of the necessary Planning Fee. There may still be changes required by Wychavon as our application goes through the Planning Process and these will be addressed as the arise. The Parish Council are currently making arrangements for a presentation of the Planning Proposals to villagers. Contd Over The Great Barrier Reef 36 is Dying Now
The Sedgeberrow Community Hub Steering Group are looking to sign up 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 third party donations and grant funding for the scheme. Best regards Chris Devereaux-Little - Sedgeberrow Parish Councillor (Chair) SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL – VILLAGERS’ SURGERY With Christmas on the horizon there will be NO Villagers Surgery until March 2019. If there are any Sedgeberrow Parish Council Agenda Item or Question you may wish to raise between now and the next Parish Council Meeting on January 9th 2019, please contact either the Parish Clerk or myself. Best regards Chris Devereaux-Little - Chair Sedgeberrow P C (Chair) Tel 01386 882217 Mob 07976 568037 Email cdevereauxlittle@btinternet.com Donna Bowles – Parish Clerk and RFO Email: clerk@sedgeberrowpc.org.uk
Broadway Museum and Art Gallery Making an Impression: Prints by Manet, Pissarro and Contemporaries Saturday 15 September – Wednesday 19 December 2018 From Saturday 15th September to Wednesday 19th December Broadway Museum and Art Gallery will be hosting a new exhibition, Making an Impression: Prints by Manet, Pissarro and their contemporaries. Broadway Museum & Art Gallery, 65 High Street, Broadway, WR12 7DP
is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am until 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). Please see the website for details at www.broadwaymuseum.org.uk.
I'm in the hospital, don't panic. I've poisoned myself. I ate what I thought was an onion but it was a daffodil bulb. I'll be out in the spring. Anon .
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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. S.E. Worcestershire Meetings at Wulstan Hall, Priest Lane, WR10 1EB.Pershore at 7.30 PM. Admission £2. Now Thursday evenings, NOT Tuesdays. Fifty Shades of Green (Non-members always welcome). Thursday 20/12/2018—- 7:30pm - 10:00pm An illustrated talk by Harry Green looking back over 50 years of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, with a glance at the future too. Join Harry Green and SE Worcs local group for a celebratory talk. Bird food available for sale. Refreshments available. Log & Wood Chip Sales at Tiddesley Wood by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Stock up on logs and wood chips from our volunteers at Tiddesley Wood. All profits help conservation throughout Worcestershire. Saturday, 5th January 2019 - 10:00am - 1:00pm Sunday, 6th January 2019 - 10:00am - 1:00pm Saturday, 2nd February 2019 - 10:00am - 1:00pm Saturday, 2nd March 2019 - 10:00am - 1:00pm Sunday, 3rd March 2019 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Logs £5.50 a bag. Loose without bags £110 per cu metre (250-350 logs) Loaded loose into trailers, car boots etc. Any amount big or small. Venue location. On road between B4084 Worcester-Pershore and Croome (follow signs for Besford and Croome), Tel: 01905 754919 Email: enquiries@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org. WR10 2AD 194 Countries signed 38 the Paris Climate Accord
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6 Foss Christmas Fayre 3.30pm (MH) 8th Wassell 6pm (MH) th 11 WI 7.30pm (BR)
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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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