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If you open this magazine regularly, you’ll notice we’ve refreshed our look. A small team of designers at Independent Design has been hard at work since Christmas, giving a new feel to our content. At the same time, we’ve also created a new website, with help from Hughes Media.

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In the meantime, although its still a few weeks away, many different local people are busy preparing for the celebrations around the Jubilee. The details are later on the magazine, I hope you’ll find the time to enjoy yourself as Spring progresses!

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Holywell Spring Rhys Humm is looking happy. His company, which bottles water at Holywell Spring , has just trademarked the name ‘Holywell Malvern Spring Water’, putting the ‘Malvern’ back into the bottled water market once again.

We were heartened by the “number of people saying how pleased they were to see water, produced in Malvern, available for sale again

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‘This is a pedigree brand, the highest quality water, not mass produced’ according to Rhys.

Although only three years old, the company is enjoying success, with orders from prestigious clients including Waitrose, Eastnor Castle and Michelin-starred restaurants.

His family’s involvement in the Well began in 1999, when his parents bought the building, which stands above Malvern Wells, in a state of dereliction. A long process of restoration began.

‘My parents originally bought it to live in, but while they were busy re-building it, people would regularly walk past and tell them ‘You know that water is something special, don’t you?’. Ten years later, Rhys and his father started bottling the water commercially, its been a big challenge, but one they’ve relished.

‘Being in a listed building, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, can be a challenge when you’re setting up a water bottling production line’ says Rhys. ‘At the outset we received consultancy help from Advantage West Midlands, but after seeing the building their consultants said ‘it can’t be done’. They were amazed when they came back three months later and production was under way. Their comments really fired us up to make it work’.

Cleaning out the building they came across ten thousand empty plastic bottles from a previous attempt at bottling in the 1980s. ‘More interestingly’ says Rhys, ‘we also came across bottles from the time of JH Cuff who began bottling water here in 1897. The company is still fondly remembered by former pupils at the Wells

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House School who occasionally pop by. They tell us they were sent on cross-country runs from the school up the rather unforgiving road to the Well.

Many is the time the late Mr Cuff would come careering down the lane in his van, sending the boys diving for cover. They all seem to remember the company’s logo emblazoned on the side of the van, ‘Feeling Rough? Have a Cuff!’

Further research into the well revealed it was the first water bottling plant in this country, starting in 1622 when monks bottled the water and took it into Malvern for the elderly and the sick. Once the water cure gathered momentum in Victorian Times, the current building was built by Joseph Schweppes.

Last year sales rose by 400 percent, so far this year its already up by 200 percent. ‘The plan is to increase production further’ says Rhys, ‘we are limited in capacity, that’s due to the speed of the machinery not the volume of the water.

We’ll be upgrading our process and hope to get there by year end’. A staff of five people are now employed by the company, one of whom worked at the Malvern Water bottling factory in Colwall until its recent closure. ‘We are constantly training and improving staff skills’ says Rhys, ‘its good for them and good for the business’.

Has it been a learning curve? ‘Oh Yes! I came from a background in automotive logistics, and within my first year I’d learnt more than all seven years in my previous work. I’ve taken good advice, hung around with the right people in business who have shown me the way. Its been hard work, but does have its rewards. At a trade show in London last week, we were heartened by the number of people stopping by and saying how pleased they were to see water, produced in Malvern, available for sale again’.

Holywell Spring is one of many sites decorated for the Well Dressing Festival, which takes place this year on 4 - 8 May. The festival has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and now claims to be the biggest single event of its kind. Each year around forty sites are decorated in a variety of styles, with everything from a simple vase of flowers to foliage arches and life-size animals.

This year’s theme is ‘Achievement’, reflecting a number of notable contemporary and historical events, including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, The 2012 Olympic Games, Scott’s scientific journey to the South Pole, the maiden voyage of the Titanic, and the birth of Charles Dickens.

The theme is chosen early, giving the Well Dressers plenty of time to choose their design and find their materials.

The picture shows last year’s interactive Dressing for All Soul’s Day at Evendine spout. More than two hundred people hung ribbons or messages in memory of loved ones, while the site was Blessed by vicar of St James the Great in Colwall, the Reverend Melanie Horton.

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Saturday 2nd June 10am - 4pm The Great Malvern Food Festival returns with a host of great Worcestershire food and drink. Last year’s event certainly lived up to its name and was a great success with an estimated 5,000 people attending. Malvern always rates highly on the list of places to visit for both UK and foreign tourists and this statement was backed up by the many different visitors attending the event.

From great beer and wines through to high quality meats and vegetables – Malvern and the surrounding area hosts some of the best producers and chefs in the country. Over twenty stalls will be lined up in Abbey Road carrying everything from bread, meats, cheeses, beer and cider. There will be food demonstrations from some of the County’s up and coming young chefs.

As well as activities in Avenue Road, there will also be a second display area in the Courtyard of Robson-Ward Showroom, off Belle Vue Terrace.

A selection of food demonstrations, crafts and live music, all set in a continental café setting.

Belle Vue Island will have an outside acoustic stage with music and drama provided by local artists and entertainers.

Katie and Glyn Johnson will be bringing their mobile food theatre where passionate and expert chefs will be demonstrating some of their favourite recipes. There will also be tastings and displays by local groups, music for all to enjoy, plus a street market full of local producers. For more information on having a stall contact Steve Boffy at sboffy3@aol.com.

Best of all, you can walk off your foodie indulgences by taking part in the Malvern Walking Festival, which starts on the same weekend. The Walking Festival runs 25th May to Sunday 3rd June. For a full list of walks and accommodation contact Malvern Tourist Information Centre on 01684 892289 www.visitthemalverns.org.

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This year the Food Festival kicks off the Diamond Jubilee holiday weekend which sees a raft of activities taking place throughout the holiday weekend. Civic Week opens on Saturday 2nd June with a short ceremony on the steps of Belle Vue Island scheduled to start at 10.30am. A Jubilee Parade is also planned for the afternoon of the 2nd June and it is anticipated that the route will come through Great Malvern on its way to Barnard’s Green and ending up in the Splash car park. More details on this will be available nearer the time. On Sunday there will be a Craft Fair in the grounds of Malvern Priory and on Monday 4th June there will be The Great Malvern Picnic in Priory Park where you can bring your own picnic and enjoy music and children’s entertainment.

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Among the exhibitors is local jeweller Anna Clifton, who specialises in blending precious and recycled materials to create work influenced by the natural world. Her silver and recycled aluminium collections are wonderfully colourful and eco-friendly.

Layla Khani’s work brings an international flavour to the Arts Trail. Raised in Tehran, Layla moved to the UK in 2003 and her bright, bold drawings and paintings are inspired by stories and poetry.

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All About...

The Civic Week Malvern Civic Society is gearing up for its annual ‘Civic Week’.

This year there’s a chance to see a little known play, written by Charles Dickens and set in Malvern Wells. Roger Sutton, the Society’s Chairman, tells us more.

So why a literary theme?

We want to celebrate some of the authors and writers who have an association with the town.

In the past our musical heritage has been well catered for, writers less so.

If you look at a list of authors with local connections, there are some fascinating stories to tell. Teenage girls growing up in the 1950s and 1960s will remember the name Mazo de la Roche; as well as writing a series of highly successful novels based on the Whiteoaks family, she was a frequent visitor to Malvern. Her adopted daughters were pupils at a local school, and she stayed at the Abbey Hotel while visiting them.

There will also be the rare chance to see a performance of Charles Dickens’ Mr Nightingale’s Diary, a One Act farce set in Malvern Wells in which Mr Gabblewig of the Middle Temple exposes conman and quack water doctor Mr Flormiville. The play resulted from Dickens’ frequent visits to Malvern in March and April 1851, while his wife was here taking the water cure. In addition there will be a short play called Back to G.B.S. set 2156 in Malvern, with shades of Shaw and Shakespeare.

What about local writing talent?

We will be celebrating our local authors with a ‘Local Authors Book Day’. This will be a chance to discover many books written by local people, and the chance to meet some of the authors. Its being organised by Aspect Design who publish many of these books.

We’re also holding a Literary Day at the Theatre, in which there will be a chance to hear the work of three local groups; the Malvern Writers’ Circle, the Malvern Storytellers and the Hills’ Poets.

They are all very active in Malvern, many people don’t know these groups exist and we hope to raise their profile.

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Are we expecting any big names from the literary world?

There will be a lecture

by Paula Byrne about Evelyn Waugh’s connections with Madresfield, which resulted in the book Brideshead Revisited.

Paula’s new book, Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead, entered the Top Ten of the Sunday Times best seller list in the week that it was published. She is also the author of Perdita: The Life of Mary Robinson, and an internationally renowned expert on Jane Austen, about whom she is currently writing a biography

What about other highlights?

We are holding a Schools Literary Competition in which five local high schools are competing, there are several notable musical performances, one of which has an Elgar theme as this is a significant anniversary for the composer. The start of Civic Week on June 2nd ties in with Jubilee weekend celebrations and there are many, more events, too many to mention here.

Malvern Civic Week runs from June 2nd to June 9th.

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There are many causes for headache and it is a symptom that produces much anxiety amongst people who often fear brain tumours, aneurysm and stroke.

However over 99% of headaches have a benign cause and are ultimately harmless.

What are the commonest causes of headache?

The most common headaches are tension headaches, migraines and sinus headaches.

Other causes include flu, head injury and hormonal problems as well as toxins such as alcohol. Some people develop headache after prolonged pain killer usage (e.g. Paracetamol) which paradoxically they may have taken for headache in the first place! This is the so called medication-overuse headache.

Which headaches do you treat?

Tension headaches and migraine because there is strong scientific evidence that these respond well to the hands-on approach. In tension headache, stress, work and postural issues cause muscle tightness in the shoulders and neck. This spreads upwards irritating the greater and lesser occipital nerves which pass over the head leading This clinic is privately run at Prospect View by David Jones DO. All treatments are drug-free and use techniques recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Prospect View Medical Centre 300 Pickersleigh Rd Malvern WR14 2GP www.themalvernosteopath.co.uk

to the feeling of a tight band around the head and pain behind the eyes. Migraine can have various causes and may be accompanied by other symptoms such as vomiting and photophobia.

How are they treated?

In tension headache deep muscle massage, manipulation and acupuncture can be used to reduce muscle tightness and ultimately alleviate the problem. In migraine there is proof that acupuncture is very helpful in providing long-lasting relief from attacks. I use Intra Muscular Stimulation, a form of medical acupuncture in these cases.

Diagnosis

As ever, accurate diagnosis is vitally important.

Occasionally headache can result from serious illness and in such cases early intervention is essential. My original four year training as an osteopath equips me to spot the danger signs, and advances in medical technology, such as MRI scanning, assist swift and accurate diagnosis. In cases where there is clinical justification I am now able to refer patients for private MRI for less than £200.

Initial consultation (with treatment) costs £40. Follow-up sessions £35. For appointments and enquiries ring on 01684 573989 or 07732 157772.

No ache too trivial.

No pain too severe.

01684 573989 07732 157772 BUPA and AXA / PPP Registered

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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HANLEY INTERIORS South End Lane, Mathon, WR13 5PB

anne@hanleyinteriors.co.uk

01684 540122

Quality handsewn curtains, blinds and soft furnishings from our own workroom.

Interior Design Service, Fabrics, Wallpapers and much more.

Anne & Peter Haywood offer a comprehensive and highly reliable service tailored to every individual requirement.

Please telephone for an appointment either at the studio in Mathon or in your own home.

www.hanleyinteriors.co.uk

Before you choose your carpet, choose your experts...

tel: 01684

We now offer a dry carpet cleaning service

tel: 01684

573734 893003

CLASSIC INTERIORS OF MALVERN

CARPETS & FLOOR COVERINGS 47 Worcester Road, Malvern WR14 4AD www.malvernflooring.co.uk

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CLASSIC INTERIORS OF MALVERN CARPET CLEANING DIVISION

47 Worcester Road, Malvern WR14 4AD www.malvernflooring.co.uk

Brighten up your home with Clover

Let the sun shine into your home with windows and doors from Clover.

Bring back the sparkle to your home by replacing period features with our heritage range of sash windows, or choose a stunning front door from a wide range of styles and colours. All our windows and doors are made to measure and fitted with expert care to give you real peace of mind.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a free, no-obligation quote call us on 01531 631965 or email us at info@cloveryourhome.co.uk.

We want you to love the work we do for you and to love how we do it.

Pichells Place, Wall Hills Farm, Hereford Road To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com www.cloveryourhome.co.uk Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2PR

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exciting changes After three years of publishing it is time for a revamp and a new addition. The results; a fresh new look for the magazines and a brand new website for people living on and around the Malvern Hills. All designed to give you more local information.

Photo by Lucasnorth.com

All About...

So why the new look?

The magazine is now three years old and we decided it was time to update the look.I created the original layout with help from my brother, who’s a successful designer, but decided to call in specialist help from Independent Design, a team experienced in magazine production.

We want it to be a pleasure to look at, easy to browse through, and a showcase for the many amazing people and businesses in our area. Of course the content remains 100 percent local.

New website We’ve also decided to increase our offering online, with the launch of a new website. It looks lively and fresh, and will be regularly updated with ‘What’s On’ information about the local area.

There are longer features to read and a directory of local businesses, so if you need a plumber at short notice, or you’re looking for somewhere for a night out, you’ll find what you need quickly and easily. We hope the new website will help to bring our service to a different audience. We timed its launch to coincide with the new look magazine.

Free online guide The website will give you a free online guide for a variety of local services, products, businesses and events. Our What’s On section will give you information about local group meetings, events, workshops and much more. You can search it by

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date, place or topic and will be up to date every day. You will also find a local group directory where you can search what goes on in the community locally.

Our ‘Local Life’ section features events, places, history, sport and local information in more detail. I am also very proud to offer you a ‘Locally Made’ section, which will show you what our locally based creative people have to offer. Local produce, photography, arts & crafts and more.

NEW

And where people, groups or businesses have their own website, you will be able to click through to find out more.

Have a look on or after 2nd April, it will be well worth an internet visit!

Your feedback Although the internet is an increasingly important part of many people’s live, the magazine remains at heart of what we do, it will continue to pop through your door. Many people tell me how much they enjoy receiving it, and overwhelmingly it remains the most important thing we produce.

Of course we value constructive feedback, so if there’s anything you’d like to see in the magazine or on the website, or changes you think might benefit it, then please drop us a line, we’d love to hear from you.

www.allaboutmalvernhills.com The website, designed by Hughes Media, will be live from Monday 2nd April. After that date we will continue to put more and more local information on, so watch this space! We will update you via the magazine on a regular basis.

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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MALVERN

01684 564571 07543 548871 Dave Timms GARDEN GETTING ON TOP OF YOU? NEED A HAND? Mowing Spring Garden Tidy Planting / Pruning

01886 880959 / 07721384538

CAPABILITY LANDSCAPES 20 Years Experience resulting in Quality Landscape Design & Construction

For a professional service and a free, no obligation quotation contact Martin Richards Hedgecutting Fencing Paving and Patios Decking Sleeper Walls etc 118 Wood Farm Road Malvern Wells WR14 4PR 01684 576256 | 07967 123998 mjrlandscaping@tiscali.co.uk

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We specialise in Timber Decking Fencing Patios Block Paving

Driveways Gravel Pathways Garden Maintenance & Clearance

Portfolio available - Free Quotations John Revell Mobiles: 07979 027 990 / 07952 443 632 Evenings - Malvern: 01684 564502

Guy Sterry

Three Counties Garden Services

Garden Design & Landscaping Established 1997

Complete Design & Construction Service Older & Country Properties a Speciality Driveways Paving Decking Cobble Laying Walling Drystone Walling Mosaics

Water Features Ponds Timber Structures Planting Fencing Rockeries and other services

email guy@landscaping.orangehome.co.uk

01684 891831 07973 772596 27 Meadow Rd • Malvern • WR14 2RZ

Specialist Plant Centre

Grange Farm

NURSERY

Landscaping & Garden Maintenance

We take pride in our work... ...as you take pride in your garden!

Just some of the services we can provide: • Lawn Care • Fencing • Decking • Slabbing • Turfing • Brick & Stone Walls • Pressure Washing Service And much more, please just ask!

TEL: 01684 300231 MOB: 07787 775961 www.threecountiesgardenservices.co.uk

A Specialist Plant Centre

offering an abundance of plants, from the traditional to the latest introductions.

A family owned business full of character.

Situated in an array of farm buildings with beautiful displays of plants, creating a relaxed and friendly environment.

Open throughout Easter Holidays Guarlford - Malvern - WR14 6NT - 01684 562544

What to buy?

Shrubs Herbaceous Plants Climbers Vegetable Plants Herbs Lavender

Open 7 days a week Summer 9am - 5.30pm Winter 9am to Dusk Sundays 10am - 5pm

grangefmnursery@btconnect.com

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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MARVIN GOODGER CARPENTRY Bedroom Designing and Fitting Kitchen Fitting Bespoke Furniture General Property Maintenance Free No-obligation Quote No Job too Small Friendly Reliable Service Advanced City & Guilds Qualified

01684 560917

07968 968371

www.goodcarpentry.co.uk

Plumbing & Leadwork I.A.Brown

Reliable, Friendly & Efficient

• • • • •

All aspects of general plumbing Bathroom design & installation Wall & floor tiling 24/7 emergency call-out Free quotations • No call-out charge

Telephone: Mobile:

01684 567839 07847 718709

www.iabrown-plumbing.co.uk

W.M.J BUILDERS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Need a Plumber?

Est 1976

Call Paul the Plumber

01684 438075

All Aspects of Building Undertaken Int + Ext Decorating FREE Quotes

Mob: 078300 49800 Tel: 01684 897773 wcj55@live.co.uk

24 hour local plumber Fully qualified & insured All work guaranteed No job too small leaks & bursts • hot water cylinders blocked drains • radiators • bathrooms

embellish enhance transform

01684 566017 01684 566017

01684 566017 wilkinschimneysweep.co.uk/malvernandworcester wilkinschimneysweep.co.uk/malvernandworcester

BRIAN BARNETT SERVICES

HANDYMAN

From small details to whole rooms

Over 35 years experience handpainting unique & imaginative solutions to design & decorative dilemmas

01684 566017

For all your odd Job Requirements! wilkinschimneysweep.co.uk/malvernandworcester Around the home and garden Painting & Decorating Tiling & general house maintenance Fence & shed repairs All garden work under taken All work carried out to an honest high standard Job or hourly rates available wilkinschimneysweep.co.uk/malvernandworcester Public liability insured

Ring 01684 560013 or 07765 973369

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Call Moth 01684 574980 or 07855 867485

SIMON CONRAD 07875 847925 simonconra@hotmail.com

Gardening including

Garden Advice Beds & Border Work Planting Up Gardens Grow Your Own Lawns

A local family run business

01684 560877 |07789 591172 domestic electrics, bathroom refits, plastering, plumbing, tiling, painting, general property maintenance

No call out fee Free quotes

www.johnparishlimited.co.uk NO VAT ON LABOUR

Freeations t Quo Fencing - Brickwork/blockwork Hedge trimming - Grass cutting Pruning - Patio/driveway jet washing Garden clearances

Tel: 01684 892009 Mob: 07831 790364 Web: johnhadleylandscapegardening.co.uk

Lost your keys...?

Locked out...?

Don’t Panic!

24 hour Emergency Locksmith

1 hour response...

24 hours a day...

7 days a week...

Phone 07795 257939

Info@ledburylocksmiths.co.uk www.ledburylocksmiths.co.uk

Crown Lifting/Reduction/Thinning Dangerous/Dead/Diseased Trees Felling/Removal Matt Scriven Telephone (01684) 573684 Mobiles 07931 808 121 Fully Insured • Qualified CS30/31/38/39 • Work to BS3998

Open for the Trade and Public Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat 9-12

Servicing and repair for any make and model, free collection and delivery Personal service with a friendly touch!

Give Paul or Alan a ring or even call in

01684 892856 07799642481

Unit 2, Spring Court Spring Lane South Malvern WR14 1AT

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Well-Being

living

in a community

By Fiona Robyn from Malvern What does the word ‘community’ conjure for you? Does it make you think of popping round to friends’ houses for impromptu cups of tea, enjoying singing in the local choir, and shopping for your friend when she’s too ill to get out?

Or instead does it make you think of a claustrophobic sense of everyone knowing everyone’s business and of having to put on a ‘cheerful face’ when instead you feel depressed or irritable? Community is both of these things and more. When we live closely with other people we encounter the worst of them alongside their best. This can be a challenge!

If you’d like to build closer (and healthy) links with the people in your local community, here are my suggestions: 1. Give freely. Be mindful of what other people need, and how you can help. This might be practical help (a small present for your neighbour’s little boy) or emotional (stopping and asking your friend how he REALLY is).

2. Ask for help. For most of us, asking for things (or accepting them graciously) is more difficult than offering them. Try to remember that people like to help, and trust that if they want to say no they will say no.

3. The confidence to be yourself. In most of our relationships it’s important for us to be accepted, and we act in ways which others will approve of. This happens in community too. Try being more honest about who you are and what you’re happy to offer.

4. Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself.

When you move to a new house, knock on the doors around you and say hello. Stop and chat with people when you walk your dog.

5. Be curious when things go wrong. If some people drive you mad, consider what buttons they might be pushing in you. As the Buddhist

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teacher Pema Chodron says, “If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.” I would say, especially the people who drive us crazy!

6. Practice compassion. We never really know another person’s history, people can be unkind because they’re coping with fear or low self-esteem. This doesn’t excuse their behaviour but it can help you to remember that happy people don’t need to be horrible.

7. Do something practical and join a local community group. There are many volunteering activities, adult education opportunities, choirs, walking groups, book groups… you’’ll find dozens of ideas throughout this magazine!

The strength of a community lies in respecting difference and in being able to accommodate different people living different lives. It also lies in being able to work things through rather than escape them. At its best it is a place where we can feel safe, surrounded by people who support us practically and emotionally, and where we can truly be ourselves and feel accepted. Community is home.

Fiona Robyn is a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice in North Malvern: www.create-space.org. She runs ‘Listening to the Other’ courses based on Buddhist psychology with her husband Kaspa, and mindful writing courses online.

www.writingourwayhome.com

Secure that job!

I help you • Be inspiring at interview • Write a powerful CV • Negotiate the best deal Call me on 01684 575576 or email via my website www.countdown.co.uk John Nixon / Career Coach B.Com. Dip Cllg. (Roehampton). AIILP

www.lucywalkercounselling.co.uk

McTimony

MALVERN COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY

Chiropractic

(Est: 2009)

Treatments for Health, Well Being & Relaxation

A Gentle and Effective Whole Body Treatment

by Joanna Cocking

REFLEXOLOGY • BODY MASSAGE INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE HOPI EAR CANDLING ITEC, HHBTA, IIHHT, VTCT, CThA Registered Practitioner / Fully insured

Back, neck and shoulder pain Pain, discomfort and stiffness in joints Migraine Muscular aches Sports injuries Arthritic pain

01886 880 551 | 07774 710164

www.malvern-complementary-therapy.co.uk

Jonathan Lyne

Joanna Cocking

Malvern Complementary Therapy 0412 2.indd 1

Number One Hair & Beauty 1 Broads Bank Great Malvern Free WR14 2HP Parking 01684 568 110 07533 163 301

joanna.cocking@gmail.com www.joannacocking.co.uk

16/02/2012 12:51:52

BSc (Hons) MSSCh MBChA

Chiropodist/Podiatrist HOME VISITING SERVICE All areas covered at times to suit you

For an appointment please call 07599 340 947 or 01684 891848 Health Professions Council registered

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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1 Broads Bank, Malvern WR14 2HP

(The old Malvern Gazette Office)

we welcome lauren to our team we would like to offer with lauren: 25% discount on your 1st cut and finish and receive 10% discount on your 2nd visit (all services) www.numberonehairandbeauty.co.uk

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Facials

(non-surgical facelifts)

Waxing Spray Tanning Massage Body Treatments Bio Sculpture Gel Manicures Pedicures Eye Treatments Make-up Dermal Fillers Wedding Packages

Gift Vouchers Available

01684 577 000 07702 887 708

The Hair Studio @ Malvern

Ladies & Gents Hair Salon Unit 4, 157 Wells Rd, Malvern Wells WR14 4HA

Next to the new Spar Shop Free Off-Road parking Concessions for OAPs Tues & Weds

‘15% off with this advert for new customers’ Belle Beaty at pf2 Townsend Way Malvern WR14 1PY

Located on the Malvern Retail Park

www.bellebeautymalvern.co.uk

Buckingham House Dental Surgery We’re about families We’re about smiles We’re about you

01684 57 55 55

www.thehairstudiomalvern.co.uk

Please ask about our new loyalty scheme

Newly Refurbished 18 Belle Vue Terrace Great Malvern

Launching

Ladies + Gents Clothing

Quality Private Dental Care and Cosmetic Treatment for the Whole Family www.bckhouse.co.uk

01684 573109

35 Graham Rd, Malvern, WR14 2HU

Tel: 01684 576719 Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm hannah@modeshoeshop.co.uk

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Community focus

Divorce

recovery workshop Every year at least 300,000 people in Britain go through divorce or the breakdown of a significant relationship.

Yet, while society allows the bereaved to take years to adjust, the divorced and separated are frequently expected to “pull themselves together” in a matter of weeks, unaided. Kathleen Barclay explains how Divorce Recovery Workshop can help.

When I was looking for a local support group for people going through a divorce, I discovered that there was nothing available in the Malvern area. After travelling some distance to attend a Divorce Recovery Workshop (DRW) I found the course so helpful and inspirational that, with the help of DRW, I have got a team together to set up a Malvern branch, currently the only one in Worcestershire.

through the same experience made such a difference to my life, and let me move on.

You go through many different emotions during separation or divorce, from shock and disbelief, to rejection, anger, bitterness and guilt. If you’re alone with these issues, or receiving misguided advice, the situation can be even worse. It doesn’t matter at what stage of the process you are, whether its weeks or even years, you may still need help.

At workshops elsewhere, there has been a noticeable change in participants over the six sessions. It also provides a new circle of friends after the workshop is over. We will offer an excellent basis to commence and continue recovery. The workshop helps people have a better understanding of what they are going through. It also provides support and friendship from others in similar situations.

Divorce Recovery Workshop is a non-profit making, voluntary organisation which aims to help individuals come to terms with a marriage or relationship that has irretrievably broken down, to grow through the experience and to aid recovery.

The Malvern course will be run by a team of experienced facilitators, who have all suffered a divorce or relationship breakdown themselves and have completed the workshops.

A course consists of six 2-hour sessions for which there is a charge, just to cover costs.

The environment is supportive and confidential.

In each workshop, small groups, prompted by a video, discuss different aspects of divorce, from acceptance of the situation through to thinking about new relationships. However, it’s not a dating agency! The whole structure of the workshops and the company of people going

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Our help is offered unconditionally to anyone - the only qualification for attending is that participants have experienced the irretrievable breakdown of a significant relationship. We are mainly about group work, participants are encouraged, but never pressured, to share their experiences and learn from others in the group.

Our workshops will take place a five minute drive from the centre of Malvern, with free parking available. The first session begins on 18th April.

To book a place for the workshops, please contact Gill Owen on the numbers below, or take a look at the website.

Name: Kathleen Barclay,

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Divorce Recovery Workshop

Begun: Nationally in1997, in Malvern 2012 Website: www.drw.org.uk Local Contact: Gill Owen 01684 560394 Local email: malvern@drw.org.uk

The beauty is in the detail...

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For a free, no obligation quotation ring free on 0800 678 3412

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To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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SUNDAY ROAST ONLY £7.95 EVERY SUNDAY 12 - 2PM The

Great Malvern Bar and Bistro CHOICE OF ROASTS AND FULL MENU ALSO AVAILABLE Graham Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2HN. T: 01684 563411 F: 01684 560514 • E: sutton@great-malvern-hotel.co.uk • W: www.great-malvern-hotel.co.uk

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Malvern’s Leading Curtain Fabric Specialist

Malvern Curtains • JUST ARRIVED ONLY £9.99mrt • CALL IN AND SEE ALL OUR NEW AND EXCITING DESIGNS FOR SPRING • IN FABRICS & PVC TABLE COVERING

Co-educational Day and Boarding (3 – 13)

ALSO AVAILABLE OUR WIDE SELECTION OF READY MADE CURTAINS, BLINDS & WALLPAPERS IN UP TO DATE DESIGNS

Tel: 01684 561425 20 Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern www.malverncurtains.co.uk Open Tue - Sat 9am - 5pm

Malvern Appliance Centre

APPLIANCE SALES & REPAIRS No callout charge Over 20 years experience All makes & models for sale or repair

DELIVERY AND FITTING INCLUDED

Open Day

www.malvernappliancecentre.co.uk

Monday 7th May 9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Sales, Repairs & Spares

t: +44 (0)1684 544 108 e: registrar@thedowns.malcol.org

01684 770066 Betony Road, Malvern Link WR14 1GS

www.thedowns.malcol.org Registered Charity No. 1120616 The Downs, Malvern College Prep trading as The Downs Malvern

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Notice board

June Deadline:

Mon 14 May 2012

Photographic Competition Malvern Community Action launching it’s April 6 Community Action will be petition Com phic very first Photogra

Details will be on their website: www.communityaction.org.uk

Congratulations!

To Grange Farm Nursery for being classed as one of the 50 best garden centres by The Independent.

See page 31 for their advert and details.

Certainly worth a visit!

New Opportunity

Telephone Helplin e Assessors Malvern District Citizens Ad

vice Bureau

This is a new vo lunteering role wi th the CAB in Malvern and wi ll involve answeri ng helpline calls, analysing the callers’ needs an d taking appropriate actio n – may be to bo ok an appointment for the caller to see an adviser or refer the person to a booklet which contains relevant informati on. Some case recording and administration wi ll also be required . Volunteers will be given traini ng over 12 half da ys a week, leading to voluntee ring up to one da y a week Volunteers will ne ed to be good lis teners. Must be over the age of 18years.

Malvern Hills Volu ntee at Worcestershirering Project Hu Malvern Library b,

Drop-in Thursday s from 1.30-4.30p m Fridays 9am-12.

30pm Kay Bromley, Vo lunteer Co-ordina tor 07872 419646 malvernhillsvolun teering@yahoo.co .uk 7.30pm 10 - 14 April at rn ea Th tre, Malve Coach House om bard.c www.malvern

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Small Message?

It’s free for groups!

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To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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www.fourseasonsrestaurant.co.uk

Olymp-egg Easter Treasure Hunt Fri 6th – Mon 9th April

Celebrate the Olympic year by joining the Eastnor Olymp-egg Treasure Hunt around the castle and grounds.

Complete the trail and receive your chocolate treat!

The Eastnor

Chilli Festival Sun 6th – Mon 7th May

A hot new festival for Eastnor! Enjoy the variety of chilli products on offer from chocolate chilli to chilli plants to chilli sauces to chilli pop!

Enjoy the sounds of Los Squideros, and entertainment from our stilt walker and fire juggler.

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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Sun 3rd – Mon 4th June

General Opening Tues 5th June

Summer Sunday Fun Sun 10th June

Emergency SOS Day Sun 17th June

Steam Engine Day Sun 24th June

Public Opening Times

❖ Every Sunday from 10th June – 30th September and Sunday to Thursday from 15th July – 30th August ❖ Castle and Grounds open 11.00am – 4.30pm (last admission 4.00pm)

call 01531 633160 or visit www.eastnorcastle.com

Matt and the Team extend a warm welcome to The Royal Oak, Broadwas on Teme, the home of The Ultimate Carvery, 3 Meats, and 12 Fresh Vegetables.

an unbeatable recipe

The Ultimate Carvery SERVED ALL WEEK,

Simply take a great atmosphere, sprinkle in two rosettes and a delightful setting.

Lovely Beer Garden with stunning views Plenty of local walks of interest Food served seven days a week Lunchtimes and Evenings

Chris Morgan, our head chef and talented team have developed a unique style of creative cuisine.

Using local and organic produce, they invite you to a truly sumptuous dining experience. So, come and soak up the delights of our refurbished L’amuseBouche Restaurant and indulge yourself with a taste of French cuisine in a quaint English setting.

Then relax in the lounge with drinks and petits fours while we take care of everything.

Lunchtimes and Evenings

The Royal Oak, Broadwas on Teme, Leominster Road, Worcester. WR6 5NE Tel: 01886 821353

Recent runners up in the Worcestershire Restaurant and Chef of the year awards.

Tel 01684 57 24 27 51 Graham Road • Malvern • Worcestershire • WR14 2HU cotfordhotel.co.uk

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Family independent business

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Open Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 10.00pm Sunday 12.00 midday - 9.00pm

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Buy 2 bottles get 3rd FREE

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Tel: 01684 899449

Plan your Holiday with expert advice & the personal touch!

Lee & Hilary Harrison have been showing Malvern the world for decades and can now offer their expertise and friendly advice through Malvern World Travel LLP. The couple are passionate about being independent and their home-based travel agency can offer face-to-face advice about the best way to make your holiday special.

Available 7 days a week, from 8am-8pm, Lee and Hilary can offer home or office visits or meet you at their base in Somers Park Avenue.

From exotic foreign destinations, city breaks and off-the-beaten track excursions through to theatre trips and traditional family holidays, the couple can help you get what you want from your precious leisure time.

With more than 30 years’ experience of destinations around the globe, their advice really can turn your break into the holiday of a lifetime...

44 Somers Park Avenue, Malvern WR14 1SD FREE OFF-ROAD OR ON STREET PARKING AVAILABLE

malvernworldtravel@hotmail.co.uk www.malvernworldtravel.co.uk

01684 562406

Contact Julie on 07798 803744 or

julieclaire@btinternet.com

2 charming

Spanish Town Houses to Rent • Nestled in a quiet rural village in Andalucia, called Benarraba, 45mins drive from Ronda.

Great walking country • Each house sleeps 2 in a double room and includes a lounge, bathroom, fully fitted kitchen and terrace overlooking the village • Can use large outside hotel pool, 5 mins walk away Each house from £200 a week To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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April/May Great Malvern Priory Sunday 1st April Palm Sunday 10 am Service of Parish Communion, 6.30pm Service of Music and Readings for Palm Sunday Thursday 5th April Maundy Thursday 11.30am and 7.30pm Holy Communion Fri 6th Good Friday 10am Altogether Worship, 11.15am United Act of Worship in the Priory Grounds, 12 to 3pm Three Hour Devotion.

Mon 9th April Bank Holiday Welcome Day 11am to 4pm Free Refreshments, Live Music, Childrens Activities. 1pm to 4pm Ringing Chamber Open, 2pm Guided Tour.

Sat 14th April 12noon Organ Recital by Roy Massey, 1pm to 4pm Tower Open, 2pm Guided Tour Sat 21st April 5pm Choral Evensong Priory Choirs Ass. Sunday 22nd April 2.30pm St. Georges Day Service followed by tea in the grounds.

Sat 28 April 7.30pm Concert by Priory Singers (Newport) Sat 5th May Choral Evensong with a visiting Choir.

Sat 12th May 1pm to 4pm Tower Open, 2pm Guided Tour.

Sat 26th May 1pm to 4pm Ringing Chamber Open, 2pm Guided Tour.

June - find details on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

What’s on St Matthias’ Church, Church Rd, Malvern Link 2nd Thursday of the month 12noon - Lunch Club. Good two course hot lunch for £5.

Book in advance: Margaret Topham 01684 561796 The Church of Ascension, Somers Park Avenue 26 May - Spring Fair with Community Action 11am - 3pm, a great day out with the family T’ai Chi - Short form Free taster class, for first timers to Tai Chi. Improve your balance, vitality, strength, stamina and a sense of Peace. Release your stress the gentle way.

Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9pm.

Northleigh School, St. Peter’s Rd, Malvern,WR14 1QS. Please ring /email before attending.

Altair 01684 562528 or www.wellbeingvibes.comor Creative Writing Course with Pat Tromans 14 April - 12 May. Come and find your writing voice.

Saturdays 10am - 12pm in Malvern Library for 5 weeks.

Beginners welcome.

Contact Pat for more information: 01684 564318 pat.justwrite@gmail.com / www.justwritewithpat.co.uk

Little Pumpkins Childminding Service

“A great place for your little pumpkin to grow”

OFSTED registered Childminder in Malvern Both full and part-time vacancies available for all ages Call Chloe on 07581 503260 for more information

K.A. Randall

Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior work

Free quotations

07741 082892

www.malverndecorating.co.uk

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June Barnards Green in Malvern

sat

Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

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The Barnards Green Traders Association are celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee and are ‘Crowning the Green’ on Saturday 2nd of June in aid of Dr Barnardos Children’s Sunshine Centre whose base is in Barnards Green.

We will be holding a Children’s ‘Best of British’ Fancy Dress Competition for local schools and a ‘Best Dressed Pooch and Partner’ Competition.

Everyone is welcome to take part and any child or pooch owner who gets dressed up will receive a limited edition commemorative leather book mark and free helium balloon.

There will be lots of fun competitions, face painting, street music and food stalls and it will be a great place to view the Jubilee Procession.

Come and help celebrate the Jubilee with local traders supporting great local causes!

Easter Gifts

Top Model Hex Bugs Lego Moshi Monsters Kites & more

Barnards Green, Malvern 01684 577544

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Just So Now Stocking

92 Barnards Green Rd, Malvern WR14 3LY 01684 566866

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To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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April

What’s on

Malvern Small Business Forum 7-9pm Council House, Great Malvern Networking opportunity for local business owners and start-ups. New members welcome.

Free entry - www.msbf.biz

Come & Sing Haydn’s ‘Creation’ at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church, Malvern WR14 2AW Solists Sue Black, Iain Sloan, Tim Cranmore.

Rehearsals 2.30-4pm, 4.30-6pm. Concert 7.30pm.

Singers £2.50 plus score hire if needed. Bring picnic tea.

Advance booking to sing: Heather 01684 575584 Concert admission on the door

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Coffee Morning at United Reformed Church Hall 10.30am - 12pm, Malvern Link Books, cakes & other stalls. Entry free.

Malvern Community Action

St George’s Day Dinner 7.15 for 7.45pm at the Brewers Arms, West Malvern £17.50 per person (Menu on display in the pub).

All profits from the event go to the organising Charity, Malvern Hills Community Foundation.

If interested, please contact Sue at the Brewers Arms on 01684 568147 for futher details.

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Blue Bell Walk organised by MH Lions Club 9am - 12pm starting at The British Camp Choice of a 2, 5 or 7 miles across the Malvern Hills.

Half of the proceeds will go to Diabetes UK. Please register your interest 0845 8339548 or email rca@sabs1.co.uk

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May May Day Procession Meet outside the Abbey Hotel at 11.30am Or look for us at approx 12.15pm at The Unicorn Annual Blessing of the Waters Ceremony at 2.30pm by the poolside at St Ann’s Well Join our rescue donkeys for our Annual Charity MayDay Procession to bless our local wells and springs.

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until Sunday 13 May Malvern Spring Gardening Show www.threecounties.co.uk/springgardening Malvern Blooming Hills displays at shop fronts throughout Great malvern Olympic Torch relay Approx. starting time 8.30am at Morrison’s Island, proceeding along through Malvern Link on to the Worcester Road, Link Top and then onto Belle Vue Terrace approx. 9.25am

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Biodanza (R). Dance into Bliss!

The amazing dance-based system for personal awareness that improves your vitality, confidence and joyful living. Enjoy a vibrant mix of uplifting World music.

No steps to learn. Fridays, 7.30-9.30pm Northleigh School, St. Peter’s Rd, Malvern,WR14 1QS. Please ring /email before attending.

Altair 01684 562528 or www.wellbeingvibes.comor Archery Beginners Course Tried archery, like to try it again? Want to take it further, learn to shoot for pleasure or competition? We hold beginners courses on a continuous basis, every Wed 6 weeks course. All ages from 8 to 80.

Contact Janice on 07714765620 or Dave 01684 579109 for details Zumba® with Missy

Come along to ZUMBA with Missy to get fit, toned, feel energised and have some fun in Malvern, Colwall, Redmarley or Castlemorton.

Please contact me on 07798 865979 or www.zumbawithmissy.co.uk for more details of classes.

Country Market Days Home-made, home-grown & hand-crafted Malvern Farmers Market - Sat 21 April & Sat 19 May 9am–2pm, Abbey Road, Malvern Ledbury Country Market Fridays, 8.30am –12noon, St Katherine’s Hall, High Street, Ledbury Malvern Country Market Fridays, 9am–12.15pm, Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern West Malvern Community Market No market in April Cradley Farmers Market 1st Saturday every month, The Old Rectory, Cradley, 10am - 12pm

To promote June/July events: email sascha@allabout-local.com or call 07906 573352

For the latest events: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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for groups

‘a breath-taking work of art, embroidery & calligraphy’

Embroidery Exhibition Creation: A Celebration

42 panels by Sue Symons, on loan from Bible Society

Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church Great Malvern WR14 2AW

Sat 19th May - Wed 13th June Opening times:

Morning 10.30 – 12.30 Afternoon 14.30 – 16.30 Evening 18.00 – 20.00 Sun afternoons (not 3 June) Sat mornings & afternoons (not afternoon 26 May) Mon (not 4 June), Wed, Fri afternoons & evenings Tue and Thu mornings (also evening 7 June) Free admission Refreshments

Sewing Classes for intermediates Starting Tues 8 May for 8 weeks (limited places available)

‘Introduction to Sewing’ class for absolute beginners

Starting Saturday mornings in April for 4 weeks structured classes with experienced teacher, techniques taught for uses in all kinds of projects Classes to be held at Malvern Library

For info and to book contact: Catherine 07854 486869

Donations invited for exhibition costs and Bible Society

Further info: www.lansdownemethodist.org.uk

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A417 Malvern Hereford

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A438

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A449 Ross-on-Wye

M50

Visit our shop for free tastings, orchard walks, local produce & local artists.

See our website for events & shows

Our Orchard Shop is open 24 March - Christmas Weds - Sun, 10am - 3pm Once Upon A Tree, Dragon Orchard, Putley, Ledbury, HR8 2RG Tel: 01531 670263 web: www.onceuponatree.co.uk twitter: @onceuponatree

Find us: From A438 Hereford - Ledbury road, take turning sign posted to Pool End, then immediately left towards Putley Green. Dragon Orchard is about 3/4 mile on right hand side opposite turning.

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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