All About West of the Hills Aug 10

Focus on Children Bright Sparks Colwall Scouts And what to do in the holidays Plus Tips for a Beautiful Skin All About a New Local Art Festival Your local independent free community magazine

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Editor’s message

Welcome to the August edition of All About ‘West of the Hills’.

August 2010 Published and edited by: Sascha McDonald All About Local Magazines Ltd sascha@allabout-local.com 07906 573352 Photo front page: Photographed by Liz Greatwich from Lizzie’s Cards lizgreatwich@aol.com Graphic Design & Layout: All About Magazines Editorial: Sascha - 07906 573352 Advertising: Sascha - 07906 573352 Tina Palmer - 07952 591031 Distribution: All About West of the Hills is distributed to 3,000 homes and businesses Booking Deadline: For September - 13 August

As I write this it is only a few days away from the school summer holidays. The children are excited and parents are starting to plan how to keep them entertained for more than six weeks. Personally, I am making sure I have the time to have fun with my family whilst still managing to put together the September edition of the magazine. It’s a good job I like challenges!

In this edition you will find many different ideas on how to spend your free time. There are two pages of What’s On information, where I have included events that happen around the area, and many businesses letting you know what they have coming up this month.

One event that caught my attention is a brand new idea for West Malvern, an Art Festival based on a French idea.

You will read all about it on page 16, I hope you have the time to go and enjoy it. It sounds like fun!

As a native of the Netherlands I often pinch myself as a reminder of what a beautiful area we live in, somewhere that’s a holiday destination for many other people. We have it on our doorstep! I am looking forward making the most of it this summer, and hope you do too.

Have a Sunny August Sascha

Contents Features

6 Bright Sparks 9 Colwall Scouts 10 Competition

Regulars

12 Beautiful Skin 16 All About... The West Malvern Arts Festival 22 Green Fingers 24 Notice Board 28 What’s On in August 32 Community Pages 34 Index

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This year sees the 35th anniversary of a group in Colwall that’s become a cornerstone of village life.

Bright Sparks pre-school began in 1975 and since then many hundreds of children have attended the many thousands of sessions that have been held in the village hall.

‘People definitely feel a lot of affection for Bright Sparks’ says Jean Holley, one of the dedicated team who help run the group. ‘In fact my babies are now coming back with babies of their own!’

Jean was ‘roped in as a volunteer’ almost 30 years ago after moving into a house almost opposite Colwall Village Hall.

‘There wasn’t much else around back then’ she tells me. The name for the group was chosen through a competition, after starting life as ‘Colwall Playgroup’ by

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our activity’. ‘Children can start with us at the age of two and a half, and continue until they start school.

We can help all children including those who have special needs.’

Bright Sparks has always run from the village hall, but now there’s an ambitious plan to move into new accommodation adjacent to the local primary school. Jean Bryant, who’s the Chair of Bright Sparks is overseeing the plan and says it should offer a fantastic facility for families in the area. ‘Its all very exciting!’ she says, ‘we and the school hope very much to bring about even greater co-operation and

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Carol Davies and a group of volunteers, too many to mention here.

‘We’ve grown quite a bit since then,’ says Jean, ‘expectations are different these days, we have many criteria to fulfill including Ofsted inspections’. But the group’s core ideal remains the same.

‘We believe in learning through play and always have done, the children learn so much through play. Over the years we’ve added to and renewed much of the play equipment. We’ve had donations, and bought new toys through a lot of fundraising which is a continuous part of

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links by being based next to each other. Plans have been drawn up for the longer term with additional Primary School classrooms, but with current financial restraints we may have to accept a slightly scaled down model for the short term at least. There’s no strict time scale but we’re very keen for it to happen as soon as possible’ Jean says.

In the meantime the group continues to use the village hall in Colwall and is grateful for the versatile premises that allows them to provide so many lively activities. There are 26 children on the books at the moment, and still some spaces for the autumn term.

If parents would like to find out more they can call Jean Holley on (01684) 540061.

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Colwall Scouts Adrian Ward, District Explorer Scout Commissioner for the Malverns, tells us about the success of a local Unit who are on the lookout for a new leader.

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trips as well as winning a county challenge competition called The Trek for two years running. But like all youth organisations it cannot survive without its team of volunteer leaders and the Tigger ESU unit in Colwall urgently need a new leader to join and head up the team. Like all roles within scouting it does mean a bit of commitment but the rewards are well worth it.

At the moment the Unit meets on Fridays so if you believe that you have time and the ability to inspire, support, motivate and lead young people please contact me, Adrian Ward, on (01684) 541250 or email malvern.desc@talktalk.net.

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Scouting in the Malverns has been going strong for many years, I myself started in Scouting in Colwall as a Wolf Cub back in 1967 and then went on to Scouts. After a brief spell in the forces I went back to the Group and became a Leader of the older section which was then Venture Scouts.

With the big change that happened in 2002 with Scouting I found myself as District Explorer Scout Commissioner for the Malverns District.

The Explorer Scout Unit in Colwall, called Tigger ESU, has now been operating for nearly two years. Since its formation we have been on many challenging activities including a number of camping

A Call for Help Andrew & Lynn Lee are the Group Scout Leaders who oversee the cubs, the beavers and scouts in Colwall. They need the help of more local people who can spare a little time and energy.

Scouting has been in Colwall for nearly a hundred years, but in order for it to continue we need volunteers who have skills and talents; people who work, people who are retired, people who have children, people who don’t, people who like to organise, people who like to play games, people who like to keep records, people who have been Scouts, people who haven’t…the list of people we need is endless and the number of people we need is evergrowing.

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Mow lawns and cut hedges - Bake cakes - Paint walls - Use the internet - Clean out drains and gutters - Sell raffle tickets - Sew Are you?

Interested in fund-raising - A handy DIY-er or professional builder/plumber/electrician - Good with

children - Good with adults - Interested in sharing your life skills with others who are willing to learn Eager to learn a new skill yourself Do you?

Enjoy seeing children thrive and grow - Enjoy seeing your community working together - Like camping Own a trailer, car with a tow-bar, van or truck - Have 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours to spare in a week, a month, or a year If you can answer yes to any of these questions then you could be involved in Scouting in Colwall and help with the development of local children and young adults. You can help them realise their aspirations and create a kinder and safer world for us all. For further information, please call Andrew or Lynn Lee on (01684) 541733.

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Beautiful Skin So you think beauty is only skin deep? It actually goes much deeper.

Beauty has a lot to do with your diet says our resident health expert Allison Maxwell from Colwall.

Beautiful skin is healthy skin. As we age, collagen and the skin’s natural protective barriers tend to break down and we end up losing moisture and firmness; the two vital components of healthy, glowing skin. The most beneficial method to get glowing, healthy skin is to begin from the inside out.

Stop drinking sodas and coffee which contain high amounts of caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic, which causes an increase in urine output, contributing to the depletion of moisture from your skin and body.

Wrinkles and lines will become more defined if your skin is suffering from a lack of moisture. Trying to combat this by using moisturisers is not the best solution.

Putting moisture into your body will do more for you in the long run.

You truly do need to drink plenty of pure water, un-processed fruit juice or coconut milk! Coconuts are thought to be anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-microbial. Lauric acid which is contained in coconuts is also used to heal digestive tract disorders such as Leaky Gut Syndrome. Since it regulates the functioning of the intestine, the coconut water can help achieve a smoother and more radiant skin.

Other requirements for a Radiant Skin Antioxidants. These protect your skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation.

Foods high in antioxidants include green

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Selenium. This mineral is used by your body to create a protein with antioxidant properties. The absolute best source for selenium is a handful of brazil nuts. If you can’t find those, other nuts will do. Fish, turkey, wholewheat pasta and brown rice will also help, but nothing compares to nuts!

Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Omega-3 maintains healthy cell membranes to keep your cells hydrated and free of toxins. Hemp and flax oil are excellent sources of Omega-3. Wild salmon, walnuts and sardines can also give your skin cells a boost.

Vitamin C. Glowing skin blooms with a diet of citrus fruits, mangoes, kiwis, tomatoes, broccoli, red peppers, and even baked potatoes, all of which contain a healthy dose of vitamin C. In addition to nutrition yoga is not only good for the muscles, it can actually improve your skin. Some practitioners swear by the anti-ageing benefits of yoga’s inverted poses. The benefits are produced in two ways; firstly, circulation is stimulated, so that oxygen-rich blood flushes the body with good nutrients and removes toxins. Secondly, you become more relaxed in the course of a yoga session, so there’s less tension and muscle contraction in your face.

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All About... ...The West Malvern Arts Festival Laurie Gregory from West Malvern came up with the idea for an arts festival after seeing a similar event in France. From Friday 20th August until Sunday 22nd August visitors can follow a trail around West Malvern, and view or buy the art on display.

Tell us about the idea behind the festival.

The idea was conceived in France and is based on an Arts Festival run in a small and ancient village in Southern Normandy called Saint-Cénerie-le-Gérie. Our Festival will feature the work of up to 50 artists.

A small Festival Committee, made up of eight people, has been established to help ensure it’s success.

And where will the art be on display?

enthusiasm at a local level which is most encouraging.

W ho’s involved?

A large proportion of the village is involved

either as volunteers and helpers, venue hosts or as visitors to the festival, and we hope it will become an annual event with growing interest and support. Children will also be involved in the festival, including the WEST MALVERN opportunity to produce their own art under Arts Festival supervision at the 20th to 22nd August 2010 village school.

The Festival will follow some aspects of the french model by using garages, gazebos and living rooms in which to display the work, but we’ll also benefit thanks to the use of the Brewer’s Arms pub, St James’ C of E Primary School, St James’ Church and the Elim College. We’re hoping the artists will be closely grouped together between the Brewer’s Arms and the College, a distance of about 200 yards.

IWest s this a good place to display art?

Malvern is delightfully situated on the western slopes of the hills and is likely to lend itself well to this festival. There’s never been an event like this here to our knowledge, but our area does attract a wide range of artists and those that appreciate art. There is much

What kind of Art can we expect?

All kinds of visual arts, the majority will be painters, we’ve got a little bit of sculpture, photography, jewellery, some weaving and some calligraphy.

Where does any profit from sales of art go?

The artists are free to exhibit and there’s no admission charge for the public. Where items are sold, we hope the artist will make a contribution of 15 percent to the Malvern Hills Foundation. This is a registered charity, set up in 2005, which we hope can build up a significant pot of money to benefit local causes in years and decades to come.

If you'd like to attend the West Malvern Arts Festival, look out for signposting to the event around the village between 20th & 22nd August. A programme for the event will also be available.

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Green Fingers School Gardens

Hello there. This month I thought I would write something about the Royal Horticultural Society’s Campaign for School Gardening.

Over the last 20 years at Caves Folly we have been encouraging young people to grow plants and work in the nursery. Many school children have left us with their imaginations running riot, after I asked them to go away and draw pictures of what they thought worms could compost!

Teenagers on work experience have learned about being considerate with people and plants. Some former young employees have gone on to study and work in horticulture. One young lad I met in Ledbury some years afterwards told me that he now worked as a welder, but that he really enjoyed working on the nursery and was now growing vegetables in his parents garden!

When I read about the RHS’s Campaign for School Gardens, I was delighted that such a prestigious charity was reaching out to young people from all backgrounds. The scheme encourages schools to

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create gardens, teach the skills of growing plants and in turn enable pupils to learn outside the classroom.

Many children, especially in inner city areas have no immediate connection with the natural world.

It is essential if we are to survive as a society that children are taught to appreciate and respect the natural world.

This campaign is helping provide an environment for all levels of learning,and most importantly providing a practical and visual learning experience for children who are not academic. So if you are a teacher or a parent why not suggest that your school investigates this opportunity. You can contact the Royal Horticularal Society by calling 0845 260 5000 or logging on to http://apps.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening/

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Saturday 18th September 2pm Scouts and/or their parents will collect donations in the week commencing 13th September. Please sort out and store up anything you don’t need any longer - books, clothes, bric-a-brac, furniture, sports equipment, cuddly toys, CDs, DVDs, toys, garden gear…

But please, no genuine rubbish!

Please note: we are unable to collect donations before September, but we ask you please to store any items for us.

Thank you for your donations and we look forward to seeing you at this (in)famous event!

Andrew or Lynn Lee 01684 541733

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There is no Community Market in West Malvern this month due to building work taking place at the school The next market: Friday 10 September

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£1460 raised for Charity

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8.30 -10.30pm Vo & Tyler Sunday: Midday - 5pm Roast Dinner as usual The Picton Garden Old Court Nurseries, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QE, 01684 540416 Open Days: Sundays 1 - 5pm 30 August - 17 October open daily 12 - 5pm

Small Business Breakfast 7.30am, Blue Ginger Gallery. New members welcome. £2 NGS Open Garden The Hollies, Old Church Road, Colwall, WR13 6EZ. Margaret & Graham White. £3 Adults, children free. Home-made teas. 2 - 5pm West Malvern Community Market This month there will be no WM Community Market Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society 67th Annual Flower Show at Colwall Village Hall Saturday 14th August 2 - 5 pm. Cake Stall, Plant Sale, Teas, Raffle and Tombola. Admission £1. Entries Close 5pm Wednesday 11th August, free admission with 4 or more classes entered. Classes include Flower, Vegetable, Cookery, photography, Art and Childrens. Contact Mary Roberts 01684 540913 or Paul Picton 01684 540416 for schedules and more information.

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What’s on In August 20 - 22 August

West Malvern Arts Festival Follow a trail around West Malvern, and view or buy the art on display. Look out for sign posting around the village.

WEST MALVERN Arts Festival 20th to 22nd August 2010

Country Market Days Home-made, Home-grown and Hand-crafted Every Friday Every 2nd Friday Every Friday

Malvern Country Market 8.30 11.15am, Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street Malvern.

West Malvern Community Market 3.30pm Hall of St James’ CofE Primary School, West Malvern Road - no market in August Ledbury Country Market 8.30 - 12 noon,St Katherine’s Hall, High Street, Ledbury.

Malvern Area

9 - 15 August

ONE WORLD SUMMER FESTIVAL ‘10 A festival for everyone at Malvern St James. An abundance of workshops in a unique, magical atmosphere of rest and activity, fun and freedom to choose what to do.

One World Camp Head Office

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200 or more workshops to choose from

Costs of workshops, classes, seminars & lectures are all included in the price you pay to attend the festival.

Holistic Health Macrobiotics Arts & Crafts Music Cookery Sport Dance Natural Movement

28 Aug

Great Malvern Food Festival Celebrating local produce in Priory Park, 10am - 5pm.

20 market stalls, demonstrations by chefs. Free admission.

30 Aug

Malvern Town Council invites you to the: Chairman’s Charity Summer Concert Priory Park, 12 - 6pm. Family entertainment, bands, dance groups, face painting, balloon modelling, a small range of food stalls. All proceeds go directly to the peace of mind appeal, to provide a new specialist dementia care home in Malvern.

Every Sunday

Bands in the Park, every Sunday until early September, Priory Park. 2.30 - 4.30pm Eastnor Castle

1 - 5 Aug 8 - 12 Aug 15 Aug 15 - 19 Aug 22 Aug 23 - 26 Aug

Exotic Animals of Tropical Inc Creative Arts & Crafts with Carnival Arts James & the Giant Peach Family open-air theatrhe, pre-booking essential Wild Play Picnic & Jazz Wizard Wonkey Week www.eastnorcastle.com or call 01531 633160 / see page 27

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01684 540276

The Chase Inn A Traditional Free House On Chase Road Upper Colwall

Andy warmly welcomes you to sample the delights of our vibrant and traditional Free House. Enjoy our beer, garden with views across Herefordshire to the Black Mountains, fine Ales and traditional home cooked food.

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 11.30am - 3 pm & 5 - 11pm Sat 11.30am - 11pm; Sun 12 noon - 10.30pm Food served: Mon - Fri 12 noon - 2pm; Sat & Sun 12 noon - 2.30pm; Mon to Sun 6.30 - 9pm

New Unlimited Sunday Carvery ÂŁ10 Adults ÂŁ5 Children Served all day 12-8pm Selection of 6 roasted meats and two vegetarian options Find us on the A4103 at Stiffords Bridge

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Homecooked local food Real local ales Families and dogs welcome

Fresh Local food at its best

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A Pasta experience to remember!

Only £11.95 per person 5 Church Walk • Malvern • WR14 2XH • 01684 578 288 • www.benedictos.com

The

Kettle Sings A Special Place To Visit

Licensed restaurant and tea room in a beautiful hillside location with excellent views. Serving home cooked quality food and catering for all occasions, breakfast, daily lunches and teas, traditional Sunday lunch, and private functions.

Open All Year Round Tuesday to Sunday

6 July to 5 September Open 7 days a week 10.00am - 6.00pm

Jubilee Drive, Upper Colwall, Malvern WR13 6DN Tel 01684 540 244 www.thekettlesings.co.uk To advertise call Sascha 07906 573352 or sascha@allabout-local.com

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Community Pages Colwall Bright Sparks Colwall Pre-School

Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane.

Monday to Friday 9.30am - 12pm/ lunch - 1pm, during term time.

For children of 2yrs and 6 months to school age. Jean 01684 540061 or Sue 01684 575548.

Colwall Cricket Club

With 4 Saturday League teams, a Ladies team and juniors they are blessed with a great number of volunteers, but always need more.

Visit http://colwall.play-cricket.com

Colwall Greener

A group of Colwall residents committed to helping Colwall prepare and adapt to the demands of Global Warming and Peak Oil. Open to all.

Robin 01684 540 284 or visit www.greener.colwall.info

Colwall Orchard Group

New volunteers are always welcome, we have lots of different things we still want to do. www.colwallvillagegarden.org or contact Helen Stace on 01684 540569

Colwall Rotary Club

Meets on Thursdays at 8.00pm at Malvern Hills Hotel. If you are interested in coming along and finding out more about Rotary and our charitable work, please contact Alan Torbet on 01684 899227 or www. colwallrotary.org.uk

Malvern Gym Club An informal clamber club which meets 10-11am every Wednesday during term-times at the new gym, the Downs Malvern College Prep School, Brockhill Rd, Colwall.

Run by local mums, only £5 per term, per family. Great fun for active toddlers - good range of equipement and loads of space.

Call Alison 01684 567777

Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes

Colwall Singers

Colwall Players

is a ladies choir meeting in Colwall Village Hall on Tuesday evenings at 7.45 during term time. We give concerts in aid of various charities. Newcomers very welcome, especially second soprano or alto! Liz 01684 561278.

Colwall Players is a local group of performers that has been bringing live entertainment for over twenty years. Apart from coming to presentations you could be part of one. For more info visit www.colwallplayers.org

The Chasers International Men of Stell Cricket Team

Provides sporting opportunities for people of all ages within a ten mile radius of Cradley. Current sports include football, cricket, ladies fitness and netball. See www.cradleysportsclub.co.uk or 01886 880081.

A friendly and social pub cricket team, based at The Chase in Upper Colwall. Cricket fixtures and various events. All abilities welcome. Jamie 01684 541022 or 07977 115478

Colwall Playgroup

At Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane.

Monday 1.45 - 3.15, £1.50/family.

A range of toys and activities for children to do from babies to pre-school. Contact Louise 01684 541495.

Colwall Bird Survey Group

Organises three indoor meetings a year between late autumn and early spring, one all day wetland visit by coach. Some record birds visiting their garden. Contact Derek Turner (540318)

Colwall Golfers

Open to all residents of Colwall who play golf seriously or socially.

We have one meeting a year playing gold within easy reach of the village. contact Derek Turner (540318)

Colwall Ladies Club

Members meet on the second Thursday in the month at the Colwall Village Hall. Coffee at 10am is followed by a talk or demonstration. New members welcome. Contact Jean J-B 01684 540633 for more details

Colwall Village Society

a group of local people (over 200) with an interest in the wellbeing and history of Colwall. 3/4 public meetings per year, on subjects of local interest. Membership £5 py Come and join us. Membership Secretary Margaret Matthews, PO Box 64, Malvern, WR14 4WE

Cradley Sports Club

Colwall WI We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Colwall Village Hall at 7.00pm.

Following a short business and information session and refreshments, we enjoy a varied programme of talks and demonstrations. Visitors and new members welcome.

Cath Blackwell 01684 540020

Cradley Cradley, Storridge & Mathon Royal British Legion Supports ex service personnel.

This Legion Club is a lively place, with two full sized snooker tables, a pool table, a skittle ally and regular entertainment.

Small Business Breakfast, Cradley

Is a friendly informal group of small business owners who meet on the first Friday of every month from 7.30 am in the Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley. A £2 continental breakfast is available Newcomers welcome. Contact Miles Meager 01886 880964 or milesmeager@ mi-frame.co.uk

Cradley, Mathon & Storridge Art Group Meet every 2nd and 4rd Wednesday of the month at Storridge Village Hall at 2pm. We are a friendly informal bunch of all levels of ability. Newcomers will be most welcome.

Mathon Mathon, Cradley and Storridge Tennis Club

Situated between Colwall and Mathon, welcomes new members for friendly social or competitive tennis. Play all year round on three all-weather courts.

For information Mrs Pat Pugh on 01531 640682 or Bob Hamilton on 01684 540836.

Mathon Parish Church

Holds weekly services: 1st Sunday - Parish Communion at 9.30 am, 2nd Sunday - Mattins at 9.30am, 3rd Sunday - Lay-led Mattins at 9.30am, 4th Sunday - Holy Communion at 8.30am, 5th Sunday (when relevant) - In one of the three Parish churches (Cradley, Mathon or Storridge) at various times.

West Malvern West Malvern Irish Dancers

Classes with the award winning Sean Eireann McMahon Academy of Irish Dancing, during school term time: Fridays 4.30 - 6.30pm, at Malvern Village Hall. For boys and girls all ages. Beginners welcome. Ruth (parent) 01684 568613 or Rose (tutor) on 07976 6914686

West Malvern Royal British Legion Club

Skittle Alley, Darts Crib, Live entertainment. Sunday night Honey Bingo. All welcome, always looking for new members. Tel 07985 133691 for more details.

Lower Road, West Malvern.

West Malvern Baby & Toddler Group

Meets 10-12 every Friday, during term-time at West Malvern Village Hall. Friendly group, lots of toys and activities. £1.50 per family per session. Contact Alison 01684 567777 !

New West Malvern Social Club

Music Session every Sunday 9pm (folk, country, jazz, roots).

Fortnightly Bingo. Licensed bar with stage available for hire for parties and events. 145 West Malvern Rd, WR14 4AY 01684 576732

Meditation in West Malvern

Small friendly group meeting weekly for one hour in early evening and monthly on Sunday.

Format is silent mediation as in Zen (sitting then walking) Anyone with compatible practice is welcome. Email malvernmeditation@talktalk.net or call 07816578815

West Malvern Irish Dancers

Classes with Sean Eireann McMahon Academy of Irish Dancing, during school term time: Fridays 4.30 - 6.30pm, at Malvern Village Hall. For boys and girls all ages. Beginners welcome. Ruth (parent) 01684 568613 or Rose (tutor) on 07976 6914686

Malvern Hills & Ledbury Malvern Hills Freecycle

A Fabulous Free Recycling Resource. To find out more you can find a link to Malvern Hills Freecycle group at www. freecycle.org

Plastic Bags – No Thanks!

Is a local project led by local people to reduce the use and irresponsible disposal of plastic carrier bags. www. plasticbagsnothanks.org

Ledbury Children’s Centre

Provides activities and services for U5’s and their families in Ledbury and surrounding areas.

For more details please contact 01531 637810

Malvern Social Group

A voluntary run social group covering Malvern and surrounding areas for people aged over 20. On offer is a programme of activities organised by members e.g. theatre trips, meals out, walking. New members welcome.

Further info on 08450 957984 or info@malvernsocial.org.uk

Transport Ring & Ride

Based in Ledbury urgently need volunteer drivers from the Colwall - Cradley area to support people in these communities with transport.

Please ring 01531 636333

Citizens Advice Bureau @ Malvern or Ledbury

For advice that makes a difference - it’s free and confidential and can cover money matters, employment problems, housing, consumer rights, personal problems, taxes, land...

Ring 01684 563611 for Malvern or 01432 377599 for the Herefordshire helpline.

Community Voluntary Action Ledbury & Malvern Community Action

Help people who want to volunteer in their community to find an interesting opportunity.

Ring 01684 892381 for volunteering in the Malvern area, or 01531 635339 for the Ledbury area. Or visit www.do-it.org.uk to search for volunteering near where you live.

Malvern Small Business Forum Provides a meeting place for small businesses - including established business, those who have just started and those considering starting up. Monthly meetings. For more information 01684 862151 (Simon Smith or Joel Killer) or www.malvernhills.gov.uk/business

Malvern Hills Lions Club

we meet on 2nd and 4th Monday each month at the Great Malvern Hotel, Malvern, 8pm. If you are interested or want to know more about us and helping out at Charity Events - all welcome.

Geoff Lewis, freephone 0845 8337439 www.malvernlions.org.uk

The Hills Bridge Club

A duplicate bridge club for improvers. Meet at Mathon Village Hall, Thursdays 7 for 7.15pm Contact 01684 541227 www.thehillsbridgeclub. wordpress.com To include your not for profit Club, Society, Group, or Class email sascha@allabout-local.com Deadline for September issue: Monday 16 Aug

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