Produced by : Mick & Kim Workman, Mike Parker, Chris & Mel Wilson, Marilyn Butt, with watercolour above by Julian Crawford
Dinner Time
Photo Courtesy of Matt Pinchin
October & November 2018 A SeSaME Production. No 42
Editorial
Not to be Missed
Editors
4. Sedge Warbler 5. Oil Buying Club
01386 881863 energy@sesame.me.uk
6. Parish Games
Mike Parker
Mel Wilson Advertising – see page 12
Copy Deadlines 2018 December/January February/March April/May June/July
18th Nov 13th Jan 17 March 12th May
8. Energy Switch 10.Wordsearch 11. Know your village 12. Sedgeberrow Post Adverts 12. Flood Group 14.Neighbourhood Plan
15. Church News 17. String Quartet Do Support Our Advertisers 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. Surface Water Surprise space in the 2018 Sedgeberrow Post, 23. Build a Hibernaculum 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 colour and information for the village. 26. WI Events Thanks to them all. 27. Christmas Craft Fayre So please do your bit. Consider what they are offering very 28. Main St Monster seriously and when you respond make 30. Planet Earth sure that you let them know that you heard about them here, between the pages 33. Recipe of our village newsletter. 34.35. Parish Council Report 35. NSPCC Fundraising Events All paper used in the Sedgeberrow Post 35. Church Infrastructure Update has been sponsored by Kim & Mike Workman, courtesy of Dunn & Dusted . 36. Neighbourhood Plan/Hub Updates 37. Village Surgery This publication is printed 38. Worcs Wildlife Trust on recycled paper 40. Village Hall Dates Climate Change is 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!
18th November. 13th January. 17th March. 12th May
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
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194 Countries signed
3 the Paris Climate Accord
Sedge Warbler pic. copyright of P&H Harris. www.kenyabirds.org.uk.
The Sedge Warbler
I noticed this Highways Maintenance van on the pavement just before the school “run” was about to begin. The driver was returning just as I was about to leave my polite note pointing out how dangerous it was for parents with children in buggies, who were just about to arrive, and also adult wheelchair users. “I won‟t be long” he said and walked away again. He did an about turn and moved it immediately when I told him him I had this picture that I would happily share with his head office, if he didn‟t shift it. Hopefully his indifference to such patently obvious traffic dangers he was exposing young children and their parents to does not reflect similar indifference amongst his other Highways colleagues. As the other pictures show here however, an indifference to the plight of the more vulnerable members of the community needing to use our pavements is much more common in the village itself than it should be. There is no doubt that Main St is a nightmare for parking at best of times, and shortly will become immeasurably worse, but it will still be no reason to put lives at risk by parking on the pavement. Sedge Warbler Well Established
4 The Ice is Melting
Last Six Months Competitive Tenders Order Deadline April 1st May 6th June 3rd July 1st Aug 5th Sept 2nd
No of Orders 33 30 18 15 27 32
Total of Oil Orders 24.550 litres 21.400 litres 16.450 litres 10.100 litres 20.750 litres 23.635 litres
Price per litre + Vat 50.20ppl 47.50ppl 47.99ppl 48.75ppl 48.07ppl 49.71ppl
Saving per Litre 4.25 pence 2.53 pence 3.52 pence 3.57 pence 6.64 pence 4.04 pence
Total Club Saving £1,043 £541 £579 £360 £1,377 £954
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 (£11,404 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 7th October. Sunday 4th November. Sunday 25th November. Sunday 6th January
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
Two years, two wins! Next year the hat trick? Undoubtedly, two of the finest athletes to ever emerge from the shadow of Sedgeberrow‟s dreaming spire, Phil and Marie Brush approached the start line, daring to dream of the silverware that may lie ahead. Disappointingly for the village however, this was a few days earlier in Denmark, our dynamic duo having chosen Country over Village. We will forgive them...this time. With another of last year‟s titans, Chris Hill, ruled out through injury, there was the opportunity for new blood to prove their real mettle and achieve Parish Games immortality. Promoted from team photographer last year, (Memory Stick) Rick Hartwell had been biding his time, poised like a blonde cobra, waiting to strike, and strike he did with a stellar top 10 finish. Kaytie Holdstock, Sedgeberrow‟s very own flame haired Boudicca, put in a warrior‟s performance, slaying all her own personal best times and all but one of the other ladies in the field. Then there was Steve Bunn, the unknown quantity: bronzed, finely chiselled from granite, partial to a baked spud of an evening. A top half finish, we could have asked no more. As for the three returning members of last year‟s „Glorious Victorious‟, Chris Dunford and I were now marathon hardened veterans; a year older, a year wiser, a year slower. We ran our little socks off for the team, looking on in awe at what unfolded far in front of us. This wasn‟t in the script. Matt Hartwell, allegedly the older of the two competing Hartwell brothers, had gone off like a bat out of hell, challenging for the lead. Ultimately narrowly pipped at the post, by a former Olympian no less. Matt‟s 2nd place was the cherry on top of another, ultimately comfortable, team victory for the Sedgeberrow Striders, now very much the team to beat! Ben Harrison
Sea Levels are Regularly
6 flooding the Streets of Miami
Climate Change is
7 Real and Urgent
Launch of the County Council's annual Collective Energy scheme.
Cheaper energy tariffs could soon be available to Worcestershire residents. Launched last month, Worcestershire Energy Switch negotiates competitive prices with energy companies on behalf of local residents with group buying expert iChoosr. Last year saw 550 residents sign up to the scheme and they went on to see average savings of ÂŁ182 per year on their energy bills. Residents can visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/energyswitch with their latest energy bill handy as details are needed during the registration process. Registration is open until midnight 8th October 2018 with individual offers emailed to residents from 22nd October 2018. See the leaflet enclosed with your copy of this Sedgeberrow Post. Do let the Editor know how you get on. Councillor Liz Eyre
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Bejing City in China is
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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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Opening Hours Monday to Friday. 9am to 1pm. Saturday. 9 am to 4 pm. Picture by Justin Hofman
Ancient Canadian, Arboreal
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: 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
Wordsearch Halloween
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 20th August & Monday 17th September 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 17 for the answer.
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Rain Forests in Indonesia 11 have been Incinerated
SEDGEBERROW FLOOD GROUP www.sedgeberrow.com Flood Warden - Richard Hunt 01386 882079 Secretary – Annette.dawson@btinternet.com
Well, the Siren test on the 19th of August was a success. It was on for about two minutes. I had a flood warden training meeting at Tewkesbury this month. Members went through the interactive flood maps of a number of villages, including Sedgeberrow. From that work there will be updates to the Flood Warden‟s hand book. The next meeting will be in January. Richard Hunt. Sedgeberrow Flood Warden
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
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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
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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 October & November 2018
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
7th 9am 14th 11am 21st 9am 28th 11am
th Holy Communion Nov. 4 th9am Holy Communion Nov.11 10-50am Remembrance Family Service Service Holy Communion th Nov.18 9am Holy Communion Family Service th Nov.25 11am Family Service
Church News The Remembrance Service, we will meet at the War Memorial celebrating a 100 years since the Great War. Coffee mornings; July made ÂŁ183 and August made ÂŁ152 both for Church Funds. Thank you to all who make these possible. Our next coffee mornings are October 25th and November 22nd both at 10am. Funeral; August 22nd Michael Lamb Some December Thoughts: A service to remember loved ones is on Sunday December 16 th at 9am. Please get in touch with Ann Banks if you would like a loved one to be remembered in this service. If anyone would like to decorate a Christmas tree, please contact Ann Banks on 01386 881623. Climate Change is 15 Real and Urgent
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Climate Change is 16 Real and Urgent
Here it is! The answer to the page 11 question <====== And I haven’t the foggiest idea what it is! Mike
Photo courtesy of Peter Loomes
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.
I asked the Parish Council at the 14th July meeting if they had heard at what stage planners were regarding the enforceable details under condition 19 on the outline consent. (See my 14th July report) Those plans and supporting documents are now available, with villager‟s own comments to be submitted by Monday 3 rd September They include an Energy Statement, responding to Condition 19, parts of which I find unclear and which I ask Councillors to also seek clarity on when they respond to the application at the 12th September meeting. I plan to submit the following responses to the planning application‟s Energy Statement.
Questions regarding the Energy Statement
a) It is not clear as whether all the buildings will have solar panels at construction and also whether their orientation is adequate to the task. Going by scale, with a power specification of 19.1kw, and considering an average domestic unit of 1 -4kw, then it appears that it will only be some south-facing roofs, rather than all of the houses being suitable for and provided with solar panels. How many houses will be built with solar panels installed? b) Heating is shown as gas, which raises important questions in a rural area: It‟s presumably LPG, as Sedgeberrow has no access to mains gas. This means delivery by road, possibly by 20 individual tankers? Are there to be single tanks, with individual contracts, or a shared central tank providing a separate metered delivery to each house? Both systems have known and undesirable practical consequences in a rural area. LPG would appear to be the least appropriate, or efficient, renewable energy measure that might be considered for this rural new build site, even with my questions answered. More so given the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy‟s (BEIS) Future Framework for Heat in Buildings, with its “Key Deliverables”: Phase out the installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating (domestic and nondomestic) during the 2020s starting with new build. Reduce barriers to low carbon heating deployment. Contd Over
Well Established FACT 18
The Sea Level is rising
Purchasers of these new houses in our, off - mains gas, rural community, will be poorly served by having heating systems that could be at risk during the 2020s of early disruption, involving significant upgrading costs within a short few years. Like the once ill advised diesel car owners, they would rightly feel hard done by. c) I see no mention of EV charging points, which could easily be installed in early anticipation of future EV ownership. Completed at the construction stage this would give the development instant readiness, at optimum cost, for incorporation within the Open LV, and micro grids of the flexibility markets, currently being promoted by Western Power. A Conclusion. I would question whether the Energy Statement, as it stands, meets the requirements of the Renewable and Low Carbon Energy SPD (July 2018), or indeed SWDP 27. It would seem appropriate, given the District Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x;s clear and longstanding commitment to an intelligently green and low carbon economy, that the energy statement should be referred back in order to clearly identify a more ambitious and appropriate energy statement.
I ask the Parish Council to support that viewpoint?
Bird Boxes
Recent Activities
SeSaME was delighted to receive a selection of 19 bird nesting boxes which were funded by Severn Waste Services through the Landfill Communities Fund. They will be installed in the surrounds of The Church of St Mary and other areas of the village, including properties off Main St, Cheltenham Rd and Sandfield Lane. They are RSPB boxes and will be aimed at providing homes for a range of birds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Little Owl, Sparrow, Robin, Wren, House Martin and Blue Tits. Richard Hunt is co-ordinating their distribution and the project has involved four village bird watchers, consulted with and then responsible for installing the boxes and monitoring them,
Glebe Meadow Sleeper Bench
After consultation with Colette, a small "sleeper" bench has been donated by the Pershore based charity, Welcome to our Future, with funding coming from a small charitable trust grant. It will fit in well and be useful as an addition to the new structures that are being installed by the Village Hall Committee on Glebe Meadow. It is now with Colette awaiting placement. 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
Project Title: Main Street, Sedgeberrow, WR11 7UE Planning Ref: TBC Date: July 2018 Document Ref: 362-FRA-01 “The proposed Surface Water Drainage system should improve on the current situation by adding adequate storage.” “The Surface Water Map included in Worcestershire‟s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment does not indicate any risk of surface water flooding in the vicinity of the site.” Application No: 18/01483/LB
Report Title: Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy
Main Street Great to be told that this regular surface flooding is going to be made better by the building of 20 houses just further down the road. Editor
Climate Change is 23
Real and Urgent
SEDGEBERROW C.E. FIRST SCHOOL ―Reach for the stars‖ This week we welcome our Reception children for their first full week of school. Having completed half days for two weeks, they are settling in beautifully and enjoying the new outdoor classroom area and Wendy house (see photo). We also welcome Mr. King, our new Year 3 teacher and welcome back Miss Ioannides and Mrs Philpott from maternity leave. Mr. Croke is currently on paternity leave following the birth of daughter Isabella. If you live in Worcestershire and have a child born between 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015 you will need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2019. For more information and to apply, visit: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/ schooladmissions. Sedgeberrow CE First School are holding an Open Afternoon for prospective parents on Wednesday 10th October between 1.30-3pm and we welcome anyone with a pre-school child who is interested in applying for our school and would like to find out more to attend. Community Textile and Paper Bank – We are so grateful to everyone who uses the textile bin located at the front of the school with the money going to our PTA (Friends of Sedgeberrow School). Just to make everyone aware that any items that are not put into the bins themselves are refused by the company, so if the bins are full please don‟t leave items as they end up filling up our refuse bins and ultimately costing us in extra refuse collection fees. Plans for this half term include a MacMillan Coffee Morning which is being organised by our Pupil Parliament and of course the Harvest Festival, which is taking place on 5th October. Contd Over Climate Change is 24 Real and Urgent
We also have a platform lift being fitted in the Village Hall to allow disabled access onto the stage. This is a very welcome addition to the fabric of the school Danielle Eames. School Business Manager building.
Main Street, Sedgeberrow, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7UF Headteacher: Philip Croke. Telephone: 01386 881391 Fax: 01386 882602
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Sedgeberrow Women’s Institute .
Well, Autumn is approaching fast and the evenings are drawing in. Time to get out your winter woollies and think about our Autumn meetings. In September Helen reached an important Birthday (a big O ), and about 20 members went to Hillers for a celebration lunch. This was greatly enjoyed by everyone. In September, we were looking forward to Janey Tucker‟s talk on Wood Turning, unfortunately, there was a mix up and Janey was unable to come, but we were lucky to get Chris O‟ Grady to tell us about his walk from Pershore to Rome ( 2000 k ). I hope that Janey will be able to come in the New Year. The Book Club was held at Liz‟s house when six members were in attendance. Gill will be giving it her best shot when she goes to the archery afternoon. Happy shooting Gill ! In October, several of our members will be going to the Harvest Supper and we are looking forward to that. In October, our speaker will be Aliza Jones and she will tell us about Making Handbags in the Phillipines ( from start to finish ). The competition will be a decorated bag or evening bag. Our next Book Club on November 2 will be at Di’s house at 10-30.a.m. Our A.G.M will be held on November 20 when competition results will be announced. The November Competition will be for a small handmade Christmas decoration. Your own work please. See you all soon. 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
Are you buying 27 Sustainably ?
It really was this long!
Main St. “And now for something completely different!”
This monster crawled into Main St just at the beginning of the school run. It‟s reasons and the work it was supporting may be worthy and agreed on, but such execution lacks any consideration of local needs. And this is for one house! You might ask “whose planning allowed this to happen?” More importantly, whose planning has allowed 20 more in one spot, and 2 further up the road on this same part of Main St. It wasn‟t Sedgeberrow folk, they know there are far more suitable places in the village to be building houses. It also needs more than a Neighbourhood plan to ensure that once builders have the go ahead their actions should match the promises that their building approval has required. There is something wrong if planning permission has resulted in a flagrant disregard for the safety and welfare of local residents. Luckily page 10 has the details of key elected members who we know have your welfare and safety at heart. They need to know from you, whatever is decided, we don‟t want similar mayhem on Main St from future building projects. Editor Editor
9am Main St
Buggies & Wheel Chairs this way
Climate Change is 28 Real and Urgent
2pm Main St
Siobhan and Ian.
The Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head 1 Main St Sedgeberrow,WR11 7UE. Tel: 01386 881135
Opening hours October to November 2018 Monday & Tuesday - 6pm until finish. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 12 noon to 3.00. 6pm until finish. Saturday & Sunday - 12 noon until finish.
Food currently not available 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. Find us on Google maps.
Starchip Enterprise Returneth StarChip Enterprise are happy to say we are back in Sedgeberrow for the usual evening and have introduced gluten free sausages to go alongside our gluten free batter. If you would like to see something on the menu that's not there please let us know. https://media3.giphy.com/media/l0HFjiWkicUkfqU6c/giphydownsized.gif. There has been the odd occasion, like last week, when they have been unable to attend. I advise checking with them on Facebook, if coming for your chips from the far end of the village. 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 29 in Renewables?
Some Views of
Planet
Earth
Low Carbon Heating. It‟s been a summer of splendid, free, low carbon
warmth. You may be forgiven for seeking ways and means of replicating such low carbon, and low cost, for your home winter heating systems. If that‟s the case you might have been glad to join me at a conference,when listening to Richard Vianello, a Deputy Director at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), outlining a departmental strategy for the “Decarbonisation of Heat in Buildings as part of the Prime Minister‟s “Clean Growth Strategy”. The plan is to “make sure every new building in Britain is safe, a high quality, much more efficient with clean heating, whilst innovating to make low energy, low carbon buildings cheaper to build.” With existing housing stock the aim is to; “halve the cost of renovating existing buildings to a similar standard as new buildings, increasing quality and safety.” Key deliverables quoted were; “to phase out the installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating (domestic and non-domestic) during the 2020s, starting with new build, and reduce barriers to low carbon heating deployment.” The members of this OFTEC Trade Association conference, oil fired heating engineers, agreed that new build housing with renewable energy systems like air and ground source standards, could become financially viable. Though they considered the cost of converting existing buildings to those standards was unsustainable without sufficient subsidy. They are helping to explore the development of a low carbon liquid fuel for existing oil fired boilers. Living in a rural community with no mains gas and thus significantly high carbon fuel consumption, my first thought was; “what about those 20 new houses planned some time ago for building in our village.” Knowing post 2020 plans, we wouldn‟t be very caring of future villagers, if we saddle them with a heating system we know could mean avoidable future costs. A bit like continuing to build houses, with an outside privy, and a peg to hang the tin bath on, just because you don‟t have to upgrade your building skills to modern standards for a couple more years. I will let you know what heating is planned for them. Watch this space. Editor
Climate Change is 30 Real and Urgent
I HATE IT WHEN YOU CAN‟T FIGURE OUT HOW TO OPERATE THE IPAD AND THE RESIDENT TECH EXPERT IS ASLEEP BECAUSE HE‟S FIVE AND IT‟S PAST HIS BEDTIME.
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And while you are about it, how‟s about keeping your old newspapers and taking a few piles of them this winter to the Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre at Beckford, off Station Rd, GL20 7AN. After this hot summer there will be a lot of hedgehogs needing extra bedding helping them to over-winter. Editor British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Hedgehog House, Dhustone, Ludlow, Shropshire. SY8 3PL. Tel: 01584 890801. www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk. Reg Charity No: 1164542
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Recipe: Lamb and Mint Meatballs with Piquant Dip. Makes about 25.
Method Put the lamb in a bowl and add the garlic and mint sauce. Season well with salt and pepper and bind the mixture with the egg. With floured hands, roll into walnut-sized balls. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the meatballs in batches and fry for about 10 minutes until they are golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm. To make the dip, put the sugar, cornflour and water in a small pan and blend in the red currant jelly and Worcestershire sauce. Bring slowly to the boil and cook, stirring until smooth. Spear the meatballs and mint leaves on cocktail sticks and serve warm, with the dip.
Ingredients 500g minced lamb 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons mint sauce 1 egg, beaten Oil, for shallow frying Salt and pepper Mint leaves to garnish Piquant dip 50g Demerara sugar 2teaspoons cornflour 3 tablespoons water 4 tablespoons red currant jelly 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Carolyn Savery
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SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council meeting 11th September 2018 At the Parish Council meeting on Weds 12th September there were 5 members present and the clerk. Also in attendance were George Mackison our Wychavon District Councillor and Liz Eyre our WCC Councillor. Following the resignation of Councillors De Paris and Thomas there have been 2 applications to join the PC - Mr Hugh Snow and Mrs Jenny Westmacott both of Winchcombe Road. The Council decided unanimously to co-opt both applicants. On Planning matters the council debated: A. The newly reformed application from Kendrick Homes to develop land behind 49b Main St. Although this proposal is still for 20 houses there are several differences from the original application. The PC have requested a deferment date from Wychavon in order to further research and construct their objections. There will be an extraordinary PC meeting arranged later in September/October to do so. B. The plan by WCC to extend the already expired planning permission for the usage of Mobile classrooms at Sedgeberrow First school. Liz Eyre will represent our concerns and strong opposition to this proposal at the WCC planning committee on 25th September. Other matters discussed included: Speeding - the VAS measurements in Winchcombe Road taken by Mr Snow throughout July- September are indicative of a continuing problem. Wychavon Parish Games - Sedgeberrow is still doing pretty well and has entered most of the events this year. Using New Homes Bonus funds from Wychavon the Parish Council has purchased new play equipment for Glebe Meadow and these will now be â&#x20AC;&#x153;giftedâ&#x20AC;? to the Village Hall Management Committee. These funds have also been used to purchase new furniture recently delivered for the Vestry Project at St Mary the Virgin church. Community Hub - the steering group has now submitted outline plans to Wychavon for approval. To read a fuller report of the PC meetings villagers are encouraged to read online the full minutes by the clerk on the Sedgeberrow Parish Council website. https://sedgeberrowpc.org.uk/ Report by Sue Morris
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St. Mary the Virgin, Sedgeberrow Our project for converting the vestries is on hold at the moment. We have withdrawn our application for planning permission whilst we have a rethink. The local authority are worried that graves may be disturbed by us digging trenches for water and sewage. They want us to have an expensive, full ground penetrating survey of the churchyard, and proper excavation and reburial of any bones found. This would be too expensive to even contemplate. However the contractor has come up with some new possibilities which need to be discussed. On a much brighter note we have had a working party to clear the drains around the church and to sort out what we keep in the vestries. As a result we have been able to get rid of a lot of rubbish and set up a temporary meeting room in one of the vestries. We will now be able to have some of our meetings in there. We were very pleased a number of village people came to help us. Thank you. Roger Horton.
Dates for your Diary
Two fundraisers for the NSPCC are planned this Autumn. Friday 30 November- a Christmas themed coffee morning. 10-12 at The Croft , 27 Winchcombe Rd. Homemade mince pies, cakes. All welcome. Sunday 2 December - a quiz in the spirit of Pat Tillier, 7:30 Queens Head. Quizmaster Alan Harris. Always a good fun evening. Call Sue Morris on o1386 882423 if more info needed.
The repair cafĂŠ has re-opened at the Methodist Church, by the bridge, in Evesham. 10am - 2pm Next dates are 14th October and 11th November Renewables can 35 save us money
SEDGEBERROW NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Following the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x;s Annual Assembly, we now have a sufficient number of interested Residents and Parish Councillors to establish a Steering Group for the development, preparation and production of a Neighbourhood Plan for Sedgeberrow. It is therefore proposed to hold the first of these steering group meetings early in October 2018 to establish the strategy and structure going forward. The more residents become involved by introducing their different views the greater the opportunity of establishing a robust Neighbourhood Plan that will tailor the controlled growth of the village. Prepared correctly it will also drive the various elements of necessary infrastructure to ensure capacity is never exceeded. Those residents who have yet to express an interest please contact me directly. I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards Chris Devereaux-Little. My contact details are on the page opposite:
SEDGEBERROW COMMUNITY HUB/SHOP UPDATE
The Community Hub/Shop Steering Group, commissioned by the Parish Council on January 10th 2018, have now completed the Planning Application details for the temporary building in Glebe Meadow. Following a report to the Parish Council, at the regular meeting on Wednesday September 12 th 2018, wherein the Parish Councillors, County Councillor and District Councillor voiced their support for this interim scheme, these details have now been submitted to the local Planning Authority for their consideration. Encouraged by our County and District Councillors to look at further community projects it is proposed that the Steering Group will arrange to set a date, time and location, for an open meeting of Sedgeberrow Residents to present this application and discuss future plans. 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. My contact details are on the page opposite: Please join our group on Facebook: search for Sedgeberrow Community Shop. Or complete the survey at:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ SedgeberrowHub17
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SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL – VILLAGERS’ SURGERY WHEN: - Wednesday October 31st 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: a) Highways issues: Winchcombe Road, Cheltenham Road and A46 Junctions. b) Planning Development: Neighbourhood Plan for Sedgeberrow c) Community Hub/Shop/Café etc. Planning Issues and Updates. 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 Regard. Chris Devereaux-Little. Sedgeberrow Parish Council (Chair) Tel: 01386 882217Email: cdevereauxlittle@btinternet.com
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.
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 Meetings at Wulstan Hall, Priest Lane, WR10 1EB.Pershore at 7.30 PM. Admission £2. Now Thursday evenings, NOT Tuesdays. A fascination with snails Thu, 25/10/2018 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Venues location. Speed along to the SE Worcs meeting at Wulstan Hall. An illustrated talk by Rosemary Winnall. Rosemary is very well known for her talks on the Wyre Forest. She has many other natural history interests and is a very good photographer. Will be an evening to remember! Please note: this has previously been advertised as 11th October but will be taking place on 25th October. This is the rescheduled from last December when snow stopped play!
Life and death on the back of leaves Thu, 15/11/2018 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
An illustrated talk by Jean Young on her studies of invertebrates on the back of (mainly) ivy leaves. Come along to the SE Worcs local group meeting for some fascinating stories of life and death from Jean Young.
Fifty Shades of Green Thu 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. Non-members always welcome.
Kemerton Conservation Trust - Events
Saturday 21st October - Kemerton Apple Day, Victoria Hall, Kemerton (2-5pm) - see „News & Events‟ on website www.kemerton.org for full event details For details on any of the above events, please contact KCT Support Coordinator Kate Aubury by email kate@aubury.co.uk or by phone on 07765 334 776.
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(MH) = Main Hall
Village Hall Events
What’s on in October 2018
(BR) = Betteridge Room
What’s on in November 2018
6th Church Harvest Supper 7.30pm (MH) 13th Race night 6.30pm (MH BR)
14th Parish Council 7.15pm (BR) 20th 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. Watch out for this Van. It was seen illegally taking a metal bath from a house at the Cheltenham Rd end of Main St. It‟s been clocked doing similar elsewhere - just Google https://www.yourcommunityalerts.co.uk/da/215488/ Suspicious_vehicle_stealing_from_skip.html
Please be aware of any suspicious vehicles looking into gardens and skips for scrap metal. If you see anything you believe isn‟t OK, do call the Police on 101.
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