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For this edition of our magazine we hear from Malvern Family History Society, a very popular group which has 180 members. They hold regular meetings and co-ordinate ongoing research projects to preserve local historic records. They’ve just begun to create a digital archive of the burial records at Great Malvern Cemetery which I suspect will reveal many stories of the people who once lived in our town.

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The group also offers help to people researching their own family history. If you’ve ever thought about tracing back through the generations, they offer a friendly welcome to newcomers. You can read more about them on Page 6.

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Contents Family History Society 6 Priory Bells 10 Recipe: Berries 14 Healing Group 16 Local Walk 20 Electric Car Club 24 Science & Faith Event 28 Well Being 34 Play: Wasters 38 Recipe: Soup 42 Chinese New Year 47 The Cake Tin Cafe 48 The Energy Co-op 50 Notice Board 52/53/54/56 Classes & Courses 59 What’s On 60 Theatre News 62 Competition 62

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Malvern family history society The Register of Burials at Great Malvern Cemetery is a series of leather bound volumes which give a glimpse into a vanished world.

Among the cemetery’s first burials in 1861 were those of a coach maker, a grocer, labourer and town crier.

Among the everyday folk of Malvern, there are the burials of notable men and women of the Victorian and Edwardian eras including artists, soldiers and sportsmen. Malvern Family History Society has just begun a project to make a digital copy of records at the cemetery which is run by Malvern Town Council. ‘It has to be done’ says Vanessa Foy from the Society, ‘not only in case the registers were damaged or lost, but also to make it easier for people to research their family history.’

It’s one of several projects run by the Society to create digital copies of local archives. They are also busy transcribing Worcestershire’s baptism records which stretch back to the time of Henry VIII. For the past seven years a team of volunteers has been photographing the original documents before adding the information to a digital database.

The work can be a challenge. ‘The earlier back you go, the harder it can be to make sense of

VOLUNTEER OR RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES If you’d like to volunteer to work on the digital cataloguing of local records, or you’re thinking about researching your family tree, Malvern Family History Society would love to hear from you.

You are welcome to attend one of their monthly meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month at Dyson Perrins CofE Academy, or contact Mike Speed on (01684) 567994. You can also read about the society on its website, www.mfhs.org.uk

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the records’ says Vanessa. ‘They often use Old English or Latin and even the spelling of common words varies. But they are fascinating, with notes in parish registers that refer to local goings on, and sometimes when you turn a page you get a waft of incense!’

The stories can be poignant as well. While researching records at The Lenches near Evesham, Vanessa found numerous children and babies dying over a short space of time one January. ‘Was there a disease going around?

Was it the cold?’ she wonders. ‘I was in tears reading the records, it was so sad. I discussed it with a local lay preacher who believes it might have been the result of contaminated well water.’

The Society is popular, with 180 members including some in far flung corners of the world.

‘People come to us once they’ve started their family tree and are looking for help’ says Ruth Casemore who is the society’s publicity officer.

‘When you’re researching your family history, sooner or later you hit a brick wall and need help to get over it. We are able to offer more expert help and we occasionally hold a session where members can throw their questions at an expert who might be able to help.’

As well as carrying out research into their own family, members attend regular meetings, organise information days for the public and are in discussions with National Trust staff regarding preservation of the archives at Croome Park near Worcester.

‘You’ve got to have the time to devote to the research’ she says, ‘and often people wish they’d spoken more about the family’s history with their parents or grandparents. You often find that in a family, one person seems to hold the knowledge.’

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Great Malvern Priory Bells The bells in the tower of Great Malvern Priory have a venerable history. The oldest dates back seven centuries, while another three commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. They’re currently undergoing a major restoration, and Trevor Still is Chairman of the Bells Project Fundraising Group.

You may have noticed that the Malvern Priory clock has not been heard chiming the hours and quarters since the beginning of the New Year.

This is because all the existing nine bells in the tower are being removed by The Whitechapel Bell Foundry and taken to their foundry at Whitechapel in London to be refurbished.

Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd. is the oldest manufacturing company in the country with its history going back to 1570. They will return all the bells in July together with two new bells to make a peal of eleven bells, but only ten will be rung together at any one time.

This is part of the Great Malvern Priory Bells Project, which is estimated to cost about £240,000. The Priory bells have always been difficult to ring, especially by young and inexperienced ringers. The Bells Project is about making the bells more easily ringable for all bell ringers, but especially by new and inexperienced young people.

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The oldest bell in the tower dates back to about 1350. It is known as the Virgin Mary bell and is one of the oldest in the country. It has survived without change since it was originally cast in the fourteenth century. Other bells date from 1611, 1706 and 1707. The three youngest bells were cast in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

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An interesting historical reference to the Knapp rather bizarrely concerns an elephant!

The Knapp Papermill buildings were home to a travelling circus back in the days when a circus travelled on ‘foot’ from town to town. Sadly one of the elephants died either of old age or starvation (or both). Given its size it was impossible to dispose of it anywhere else but to bury it where it fell. So somewhere near the entrance to the Knapp are the remains of an elephant!

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All About...

the electric car club Electraa is a newly formed group in Malvern promoting and advising on the use of electric vehicles (EVs). It was formed by five local men who met by chance at an EV event in Bristol and the groups’ objectives are the promotion and the enjoyment of EVs and their technology. Jim Murphy tells us more.

What have you done so far?

Our first event was attended by 100+ members of the public and several EV companies who enjoyed presentations from industry leaders.

These included The Morgan Motor Company and their production electric 3 wheelers - we will expect to have the 4 wheeler too this year.

There were also industry experts from the charge point network - there are over 7,500 across the UK of which 800+ are the rapid type enabling 80% charge in 30 mins, mainly in Nissan dealers and on the motorway network. There was also a Q&A session for the audience to interrogate the assembled panel of industry leaders.

We have also established local support from relevant Government bodies. The District Council had the foresight to install six chargers whilst central government money was available. Our local MP Harriett Baldwin is our patron. We attracted sponsorship from Indra - custom electric vehicle specialists.

And what are your plans for this year?

We have three events at the theatre this year in April, July and October. Each event will run lectures and demonstrations of the EV technology. 11th October will see our collaboration with The Malvern Festival of Innovation. July 19th sees the culmination of Malvern Civic Week for our open-to-all Electric Car day with lectures and demonstrations of the full range of UK electric cars. April 26th will be our first event this year showcasing amongst others the Tesla, Morgan, Nissan and Renault offerings alongside lectures from industry leaders and our famous Q&A session where the public can have their queries resolved.

Why is Malvern a good place for a group like yours?

Malvern is unique in having a large pool of technology aware citizens, largely due to its current work in the science park and QinetiQ but also retirees from the academic, radar

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and defence industries. Geographically, it is in the centre of the Birmingham, Bristol, Wales, Stratford catchment so well suited with its entertainment capacity in the theatres to hold events here.

In other words, there is a ready made pool of local talent and the necessary infrastructure for us to deliver our programmes. Local government has committed to significant investment including more than £400,00 from Worcestershire County Council in rapid chargers which can charge a car to 80% in 30mins. Malvern Hills District Council has helped with the installation of six charging points in the car park opposite The Splash, and Malvern Hills Car Club now has an electric car for hire at Clarence Court.

Can you offer any help or advice to people locally if they’re interested in electric cars?

Our members, being hobbyists, like nothing more than to be asked to explain the technology and its future to the interested public. For further details please visit www.electraa.org.uk or search on Twitter using #MHELECTRAA

And see The Noticeboard on Page 56 for details of Malvern Hills Car Clubs new electric vehicle.

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All About...

Science & Faith Weekend Human Being – Being Human is the title of this year’s Science and Faith Weekend from Friday 6th until Sunday 8th March. Leading academics, philosophers and authors will explore what it means to be a person – people of all faiths and none are welcome.

FRIDAY 6 MARCH Scientific and Spiritual Knowledge: Two Kinds of Truth? - Jonathan Penley investigates the relationship between science of the material world and spiritual understanding. Concludes with some music.

From 3pm at The Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road Human Being: The Evolving Animal - Philosopher Professor Eric Olson and social science researcher Dr Fern Elsdon-Baker give their perspectives.

7.30pm at The Chase School

SATURDAY 7 MARCH Human Being: Brains & Bots: Workshops, art activities, Robots and Demonstrations for a younger (and not so young) audience, including demonstrations on the history of neuro-imaging, extracting DNA and Robotics with QinetiQ STEM Ambassadors (must be booked).

10am until 4pm at Holly Mount United Reformed Church, Queens Drive Human Being: Beginnings and Endings - Dr June Jones of the University of Birmingham and Professor Dawn Brooker of the University of Worcester explore the theme of being human with particular reference to the beginnings and endings of life.

10am-1pm at The Chase School Being Human: Evolving Consciousness Professor Raymond Tallis, described as one of the greatest living polymaths, and philosopher Shabbir Akhtar discuss the nature of with science communicator and author Dr Pater Moore.

This theme is continued in an evening session and concludes with a panel discussion. At The Chase School, first session begins at 2pm

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SUNDAY 8 MARCH Human Being: Justice and Social Engagement is explored by Revd Dr Roger Ray in a service and a talk at Holly Mount United Reformed Church starting at 11am Human Being: More Than Matter - Professor Keith Ward leads a session in which he reflects on one of his recent books. 3pm at The Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road

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Well-Being

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By Satya Robyn

Six weeks ago Kaspa & I moved from our quiet little terraced house to a four storey property on the Worcester Road close to town - built around 1820 and run for many years as a guest house.

We are now living with three other residents and a couple of guests, holding Buddhist services for members of the public several times a week, and responsible for the financial, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of our Buddhist Order’s only temple in the UK. Sometimes big change is something we choose, like deciding to start a new career, and sometimes it is thrust upon us, like relationship breakdowns or redundancies. Sometimes they are mostly positive, sometimes negative, and often a mixture of the two. Regardless of the details, major changes in our living conditions, responsibilities and day to day activities often have a bigger effect on us than we think they do.

The impact of change manifests in various ways, including the practical things we need to do and the way we react both physically and emotionally.

With our own move, there were plenty of practical tasks that we needed to negotiate – applying for planning permission, finding tenants for our old house, finding residents for the new temple etc. These took up a lot of time and energy and sometimes tested our patience.

But if I’m honest the real challenge for me was the psychological one. As I gradually got more used to the idea of being in this new position ‘stuff came up’– how I feel about living with other people, worries about getting things wrong in a more visible position…

This processing will continue, but I feel like the most challenging part is over. We had a good rest over Christmas and we’re already enjoying the new schedule here. In fact in between appreciating that amazing view and feeling extraordinarily grateful to be here, life feels quite ‘ordinary’ again. Humans are remarkably

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adaptable creatures. Given plenty of time and a little bit of loving attention, we can adapt ourselves to circumstances we never thought we’d feel comfortable in.

If you are planning on a big change of your own, or if you’re already bang in the middle of one, here are my guidelines to staying sane.

1. Give yourself lots of slack. Now is probably not the time to start a new diet or catch up on your paperwork. Do what is necessary, and try to spend some extra time looking after your physical and emotional wellbeing – walks on the hills, coffee with friends, gardening, going to the gym, getting enough sleep etc.

2. Try to distinguish between the things that you are and aren’t in control of. Do what you can about the things you can, and hand the rest over to the Universe to handle. There’s no point in losing sleep over what might happen.

3. Ask for support. This support might be practical (a friend could have you round for dinner if you can’t think about cooking) or emotional (write down your feelings in a journal).

4. Remember gratitude. Some changes are easier to feel grateful for than others, but if we start getting tangled up in all the difficulties it can help to step back and see the advantages of your current situation.

Good luck with your own changes, and I hope you can see some light at the end of the tunnel. If you can’t see it yet, trust me - it is there!

Satya Robyn is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Malvern, a novelist and a Buddhist priest. She also runs a mindful writing company with her husband - find out more at writingourwayhome.com

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Your questions answered: After 24 years in practice and over 50,000 treatments I have seen many interesting cases.

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Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) Tennis elbow manifests as pain on the outer aspect of the elbow (as viewed with palms facing forward).

Conversely, pain on the inner side of the elbow is likely to be so called golfers elbow. The pain of tennis elbow will be worse on local pressure or on active extension or “cocking” of the wrist.

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Up to 3% of the population will suffer from this condition at some time. It can come on gradually, often related to sport or repetitive activity or more suddenly due to trauma. It was originally thought to be an inflammatory process but recent research has shown little evidence of this under the microscope. Current thinking is that it is caused by a degenerative process in the tendons that extend the wrist. Known as tendinopathy, the collagen fibres in the tendon become much more disordered than normal.

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always check for neck problems which may mimic the symptoms of tennis elbow.

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I use a three pronged approach: 1) Deep soft tissue manipulation and precise anatomically based acupuncture to the elbow and its surrounding structures.

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Coach House Theatre:

Wasters

Monday 2nd March until Saturday 7th March Described as a dark comedy of food waste, life decisions and toilet rolls, Wasters tells the story of Peter who has lived for years in the alley at the back of a supermarket. He knows that at six o’clock every day the food is thrown out, which is when he’ll sort through the out of date items and feed himself.

But Peter’s world is thrown out of balance with the arrival of David, who has decided to pursue a simpler life and has given all his possessions away. Throw into the mix a romantic attachment to a kind-hearted supermarket employee, and a bearded guru that lives in the shadows and the stage is set for a stunning story.

‘Food waste was theme theme of this year’s Harvest Festival at my daughter’s school’ says the play’s writer Nick Wilkes. ‘We were told that seven million tons of food is thrown away in the UK every year. By chance I was already thinking about a play involving two guys living behind a supermarket and the idea formed from there.’

Wasters has been sponsored by local manufacturer ESP and will raise money for Food Cycle, a charity that takes surplus food and turns it into meals for people at risk of food poverty and social isolation.

‘I hope the play will make people think about issues of food waste’ says Nick. ‘Although we’re not spelling things out, we show the situation some people find themselves in and hopefully the audience will think about that afterwards.

‘Mention that a play is about two tramps and people instantly think of ‘Waiting for Godot’, but if the audience has ever seen one of our previous productions they’ll soon realise that this is far more Malvernbard than Beckett.’

It’s sounds very dour, but I assure you it’s very funny too!’ After the shows in Malvern, the play goes on tour to Sidmouth, London, Pershore and Stratford-upon-Avon later this year.

This is the latest in a string of comedies from Malvern Bard, a local theatre production company that has grown a loyal local following after a series of plays last year at Malvern Theatre. Their last production ‘Adrian’s Wall’ saw forty-three feet of Roman wall built across the Forum Theatre, with the audience divided either side, and played to large audiences and tremendous reviews. It also raised over £1800 for the forces charity Help For Heroes.

Performances of Wasters at The Coach House Theatre on Grange Road in Malvern are daily at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday 7th March at 2.30pm. Tickets cost £13, for information and booking please call (01684) 892277

‘This is a more intimate piece, so we’re really happy to be back at the Coach House’ says Nick. ‘Since last year’s major refurbishment the Coach House has become an even better place for audiences, but from our point of view the backstage area also has everything we need to

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rehearse and put on a production. I think in the coming years we’ll see it become more and more popular as a venue in Malvern.’

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Recipe

Carrot, Parsnip & Ginger Soup Preparation time 30 minutes Serves 4 - 6

Ingredients

This recipe was kindly provided by Neil from The Nest near Ledbury, a Family Friendly Deli Cafe serving local and Artisan produce.

You can find The Nest on the Hereford Road, a few miles outside Ledbury.

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2 carrots 2 sticks of celery 2 medium onions 800g parsnips A thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger 2 cloves of garlic Olive oil 2 chicken or vegetable stock cubes Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 sprigs of fresh coriander

1. Peel and roughly slice the carrots.

Slice the celery. Peel and roughly chop the onions, parsnips and ginger. Peel and slice the garlic. Put a large pan on a medium heat and add 2tbsp of olive oil. Add all your chopped and sliced ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon. Cook for around 10 minutes with the lid askew, until the carrots have softened but are still holding their shape, and the onion is lightly golden.

2. Put the stock cubes into a jug or pan and pour in 1.8 litres of boiling water from the kettle. Stir until the stock cubes are dissolved, then add to the vegetables.

Give the soup a good stir and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on. Pick the coriander leaves and discard the stalks. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Using a hand-blender or liquidiser, pulse the soup until smooth. Divide between your serving bowls, drizzle with cream and sprinkle over the coriander leaves.

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Any six primed trade quality moulded doors supplied and fitted. Choose from two designs with a choice of two handles in chrome or brass complete with hinges, mortice and catch plate.

Doors can also be supplied professionally painted!

01905 672079 07974 309348 Visit website to view full range of internal and external doors.

www.door-suppliers.co.uk

No deposit required | Fully insured | All work guaranteed

CALL JUSTIN FOR A FREE HOUSE SURVEY

ST E V E HILES & SON CHIMNEY ENGINEERS

QUALITY BESPOKE CARPENTRY & JOINERY

Your Premier, Local, Evening Independent & Complete Chimney Service

07968 251915 Daytime

01684 891147

• Chimney Sweeping HETAS reg stove • Stove & Appliance Installations Installer No 2046 • Chimney Flue Lining Genuinely Established 1993 Fully Insured • CCTV Camera Surveys 94 Madresfield Rd, Malvern • Inglenook scraping & flailing • Bird guards supplied & fitted 01684 569971

A local family run business

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

www.johnparishlimited.co.uk NO VAT ON LABOUR

AW Groves Maintenance & Handyman Services I can fix those niggly little jobs

Plumbing, shelving, repairs of all sorts, woodwork, decorating...

Just ask & if I can do it, I will!

I can also fix & maintain your garden machinery & I’m a qualified motorcycle engineer!

No call out fee Free quotes

YOUR LOCAL FRIENDLY JOINERS/CARPENTERS We make: Windows, Doors, Wardrobes, Kitchens, Bespoke Furniture, Shelves, Conservatories, Gates

Low rates & high quality

Call Tony on 07971 967459 or email me at anthonywgroves@googlemail.com

Malvern Kitchens Ltd Now offering full Bedroom and Bathroom Design & Fitting Service

07968 251915

01684 891147

Daytime

Evening

DAVID PROSSER FRICS

Unit 3 Wells Business Centre 157 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4HA Find us below the Spar Shop

• Full Design & Installation Service • Traditional Customer Care • All Projects Managed • Complete Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Renovation • Full Building Service Provided

01684 564422 info@malvernkitchens.co.uk

www.malvernkitchens.co.uk

CHARTERED SURVEYOR

Home Surveys Building Surveys Valuations for Tax Valuations for Probate Boundary Disputes Building Disputes Reports in plain English!

Call David Prosser

01684 893778

dpsurveys@talktalk.net www.davidprosser-charteredsurveyor.co.uk

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

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The Malvern Kitchen Studio Ltd. Designs by Gary Williams

more than 25 years of design experience

T. 01684 562962 Unit A Six Ways Trading Estate Barnards Green Malvern WR14 3LY

New Year - New Kitchen!

FREE quotation service Open Tue - Fri 9 - 5 Sat 10 - 3 FREE parking Fully functioning kitchen on display!

www.themalvernkitchenstudio.co.uk Now a 2014 finalist in the Regional LABC Building Excellence Awards for Best Extension

07901745243

Read our customer feedback at: www.traderregister.org.uk

Looking after all your property needs since 1976 Highly commended Local Authority Building Control Awards 2011

Call today to discuss your building requirements

Extensions Kitchens & bathrooms Renovations General building work Specialists in fibreglass roofing system Disabled grant work 01684 562648 www.gdpughbuilders.co.uk

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News from Malvern

Chinese New Year Celebrations Sunday 22nd February North Malvern will resound to the sounds of traditional Chinese music in February, as The Star Inn holds its annual celebrations to mark the start of the Chinese New Year.

For several years now, the Star Inn has hosted a traditional lion dance, which is performed by professional dancers brought in especially for the event. ‘They tell a traditional story’ says Ken Tse Wai Kwong, who runs the restaurant. ‘Their dance chases away bad things and brings luck and fortune, not only to our restaurant but also for everyone who attends!’

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 is The Year of The Goat, and in China the start of the year is an important festival. It begins on the first day of the lunar month and the festivities continue until the moon is at its brightest. During the first week, friends and family will pay visits to one another and observe rituals which are designed to bring fortune in the coming year.

The annual event at The Star Inn has become a regular feature in North Malvern, and in some years attracts a crowd of more than a hundred people. This year the celebrations take place on Sunday 22nd February, with the Lion Dance due to start at around 2.40pm outside the restaurant on Cowleigh Road.

A lunch buffet will be served at 12.30pm and 3.45pm and costs £12 per person. Tickets for the buffet should be booked in advance by calling (01684) 891918.

Chinese New Year Lunch Buffet

Special Tasting Menu

All you can eat* £16.80 Adult, £10.80 under 11’s

Sunday 22nd Feb £12 per person 12.30 or 15.45pm (2 sittings)

Sunday - Thursday 5.30pm - 9.30 pm Pre-booking is advisable

Reserve your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment!

*Max 2 hour dining

Chinese New Year Celebrations Traditional Live Chinese Lion Dance Sunday 22nd February From 2.40pm Cowleigh Road Free Entry - All Welcome!

01684 891918 To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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The Cake Tin Café At The Cake Tin Café the inspiration for our vegetarian menu – and our cakes – comes from seasonal produce.

Supermarkets are awash with every kind of fruit and vegetable, all year round; strawberries in November, pears in May and courgettes in December. Variety may be the spice of life but at The Cake Tin Café we think the best way to eat is to be inspired by the seasons.

February and March offer a lot to look forward to; cauliflower, leeks, parsnips, celeriac, blood oranges, kale, spring onions and rhubarb are all perfect ingredients to keep us inspired in the kitchen as the days get longer and spring bounces in to action. Parsnips make a beautiful soup but we don’t just think savoury. Our delicious parsnip and maple syrup cake with cinnamon cream cheese icing is the new carrot cake!

Visit us this spring to sample our delicious homemade food and find out more about events hosted at the café. We look forward to offering you a warm welcome.

The

Cake Tin CAFE LIGHT BITES • LUNCH • CAKES TEAS & COFFEES SEASONALLY INSPIRED HOMEMADE VEGETARIAN & VEGAN FOOD REGULAR FAMILY EVENTS BAKING CLASSES & CAKE CLUB

Open 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Friday 11am - 3pm Saturday Malvern Cube, Albert Road North, WR14 2YF

www.thecaketinmalvern.com thecaketinmalvern@gmail.com 07474 533766

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The Cake Tin Café Malvern Cube Albert Road North Malvern, WR14 2YF www.thecaketinmalvern.com thecaketinmalvern@gmail.com 07474 533 766

NEW FOUR SEASONS NEW FOUR SEASONS

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RESTAURANT & TAKE AWAY RESTAURANT & TAKE AWAY

Chinese New Year AWAY OFFER CelebrationsTAKE TAKE AWAY OFFER

10% Discount with this advert

Lion Dancing 10%*Offer Discount with this advert valid until 31/12/2010 *Offer valid until 31/12/2010 Live Band ‘The Pontiacs’

Banquet - OFFER February 17, 18 & 19 RESTAURANT RESTAURANT OFFER

Bookings of four people per or more £39.95 person Bookings people or more receiveofafour complimentary receive a complimentary bottle of House Wine bottle of House Wine

Mothering Sunday 15 March Buffet Lunch

Terms & Conditions: Offer valid upon reservation Terms & Conditions: Offer validvalid upononly reservation only from Sunday to Thursday, for four only fromorSunday Thursday, only for four persons above,toone vouchervalid per party of four. persons or above, one voucher per party of four.

Book now to avoid disappointment 18 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester WR2 4RU 18 Malvern Road, Powick, Worcester WR2 4RU TEL: 01905 830238 FAX: 01905 831688 TEL: 01905 830238 FAX: 01905 831688

www.fourseasonsrestaurant.co.uk www.fourseasonsrestaurant.co.uk

Over 25 yrs experience No job too small Free no-obligation quote

01684 234917 07968 968371

W.M.J BUILDERS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Est 1976

CARPENTER &

All Aspects of Building Undertaken Int + Ext Decorating FREE Quotes

All aspects of carpentry undertaken, including property maintenance. Design & installation of: fitted bedrooms, office & lounge furniture. Kitchen Renovations, incl new doors.

Mob: 078300 49800 wcj55@live.co.uk

FITTED BEDROOM SPECIALIST

www.goodcarpentry.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

All roof & chimney repairs undertaken, including tiling, slating and lead work Eco Friendly Installation Specialists for Flat Roofs

01684 561791|07920 001611

Rob Davies Plumbing & Heating

• Oil • Boiler breakdown/service/ maintenance • Boiler replacement/upgrade • Heating installation/upgrade • Central heating power flushing

Contact Rob 07974 413330 THREE LOCAL COUNTIES COVERED! NO JOB TOO SMALL!

For gas servicing and installation Contact Duanne 07773 395 803

Locks & Glass

For a complete double-glazing

repair service

Hinges, handles, locks and security.

Key cutting

We can supply and fit or for DIY Visit our shop at 73, Spring Lane, Malvern Link WR14 1AJ Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8.30-12.30 Signposted opposite Worcester College Construction Department

01684 567070 24 Hour LocKsmitH 07767 883639

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

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Malvern energy co-op The Malvern Community Energy Co-operative is looking for a roof or suitable site for a second Solar Panel installation. Last September marked a milestone for the group when an array of solar panels began generating electricity on the roof of Malvern Cube.

‘The panels on The Cube can generate up to 30 kilowatts of electricity’ says Robin Coates, one of the co-operative’s founders. ‘We can monitor the output in real time via a website’ he continues, ‘while the building uses about half of the output, the rest is fed back into the national grid which provides the main income for our members.’

The co-operative gives its members the chance to try and do something positive about the environment while also offering the opportunity to invest money in green energy which provides them with a return on their income.

A further benefit of the co-operative is to provide cheaper energy to The Cube which is run by volunteers on a shoestring, to provide facilities to the local community. The installation there took more than a year from first having the idea to being switched on, because there was so much to organise. After setting up the cooperative, there were complex legal processes to navigate, share offers to draw up and financial arrangements to organise.

‘I think it’s worth saying getting the legal arrangements sorted out can be tricky’ says Robin, ‘but it is worth it! For The Cube, we managed to raise £40,000 from members of the community who are now our members (shareholders). At the end of the first year of the panels operating they will see a return on their investment.’

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Now the group is looking for another building to place panels on, but the process of finding somewhere is not straightforward. A house doesn’t generally offer a big enough roof, and in any case the legal hoops to jump through make it very difficult. The co-operative thinks somewhere like a health centre, or a school or perhaps a private business could benefit from working with them and so they’d like to hear from anybody who is interested.

‘Of course the benefit of hosting our panels is that you will get cheaper energy’ says Robin. ‘To be viable, the roof needs a south-ish aspect, it can be flat or sloping but shouldn’t fall under the shadow of adjacent buildings or trees. Ideally the building is under ownership which is unlikely to change over the next 20 years or so, and is using energy during the daytime.

The co-operative hopes its expertise can help someone locally to start benefitting from solar energy. ‘Having been through the process, there is a mountain to climb which we’ve now done with our dedicated and highly skilled team’ says Robin. ‘We are now skilled in finding out everything from navigating legal arrangements to dealing with the tax rebates involved in generating your own energy.’

For more details visit www.malverncommunityenergy.org

Worcester Worcester Shed Shed & Fencing & Fencing Ltd Ltd

For a professional service and a free, no obligation quotation contact Martin Richards Hedgecutting Fencing Paving and Patios Decking Sleeper Walls etc Malvern 01684 491182 | 07967 123998 mjrlandscaping@tiscali.co.uk

Heavy Duty Heavy Tongue Duty Tongue & Groove&Sheds Groove Sheds Summer Houses, SummerWorkshops Houses, Workshops Playhouses Playhouses and Animal andHousing Animal Housin

Special Offer: 5% discount Quote ‘All About’

For further information For further information contact contact Unit 11, Three UnitSprings 11, Three Trading Springs Estate Trading Estat Vincent Rd,Vincent Worcester, Rd, WR5 Worcester, 1BW WR5 1BW

01905 358750 01905 358750

www.sheds-direct.net www.sheds-direct.net

MCB Landscapes Yew Tree House, Storridge, Malvern WR13 SEY mcblandscapes@googlemail.com Fully qualified, insured and experienced specialists in all areas of tree surgery, including: crown raising reductions large tree dismantling overhanging branches removal of dangerous trees hedge maintenance woodland management stump grinding re-planting 100% of waste recycled into: Firewood Woodchip Soil conditioner

01886 880959 | 07721 384538 To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Notice board Artists at Work ‘Pop-Up’ One Day Show Saturday 4th April at St. Andrews Church, Poolbrook Come and meet the artists from 10am until 4.30pm

Free Entry

Malvern Small Business Forum Tuesday 17th February and Tuesday 17th March Please note, new location, dates and time PLUS free parking.

We now meet at 7.00pm on third Tuesday of each month, at Business Training Centre at South Worcestershire College, Albert Road North (next to Manor Park Sports Centre).

Meetings are free - new members and start-ups welcome!

Visit www.msbf.biz for more details.

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Daffodil Sunday At Madresfield Court Sunday 15 March 2 - 5pm Please check www.allaboutmalvernhills.com nearer the time in case of cancellation due to weather

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‘2 Make a Wish Fo undation’, supporting berea ved parents Sunday 29th Ma r: 10am until 11.30 am at Malvern Colle ge Sports Hall, Thirlstane Road, Malvern

To book you, your partner or your sp orts team in for a good workout raising m oney for a fantastic caus e, please email An na at anna@fiestafitc lub.co.uk

SWISH Your Way to Image Confidence The Grove Primary School, Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, WR14 4BS Friday 20 March, 7.30 - 9.30pm Anna from Fiesta Fit Club and Hazel from Nuts About Style will be running a fun SWISH (quality clothes swap) while giving loads of free tips and advice.

Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door.

To book ring Anna on 07550 092856 or anna@fiestafitclub.co.uk Full event details can be found at : allaboutmalvernhills.com/whatson

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South Worcestershire Diabetes UK Group meets at Clarence Park, 415 Worcester Rd, Malvern (WR14 1PP) 16 February 2015 (2-4pm) A talk on – Back and Body Massage 16 March 2015 (7pm-9pm) Speaker Angela Hugman – Osteoporosis

An Evening of Relaxation An interactive workshop working with some of Malvern’s best and most respected health and wellness professionals.

Friday 27 March, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door The Grove Primary School, Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern, WR14 4BS.

To book ring Anna on 07550 092856 or anna@fiestafitclub.co.uk Full event details can be found at : allaboutmalvernhills.com/whatson

Website: www.diabetes-southworcsgroup.org.uk For information please call 07883 996387

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Plant Hire; Diggers & Dumpers Access & Support Building & Decorating Concreting & Compacting Breaking & Drilling Lifting & Material Handling Plumbing & Pumping Lighting & Power Gardening & Landscaping

01684 217020 07891 489 622 ready-rent@mail.com UNIT 10, CLIFTON CENTRE SPRING LANE SOUTH MALVERN WR14 1BJ

WWW.READY-RENT.CO.UK

Used Mowers & Strimmers in Stock chainsaws • strimmers • push mowers ride on lawn mowers • tractors all aspects of garden and farm equipment repairs • service • parts • sharpening HIRE SERVICE AVAILABLE

www.malvernmowersandtractors.co.uk Unit 3B, Spring Lane North, Malvern WR14 1BU

01684 892856 07799 642481

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

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Notice board Royal National Lif Quiz Evening inclu eboat Institution ding a Fish and Ch ip Supper Friday March 27

th from 7pm at Ha nley Swan Village Ha ll Tickets: £9 from 01 694 569515 or em ail griffinjohn@btopen world.com A very popular ev ening supporting the RNLI

Craft Club at Hanley Swan Village Hall (WR8 0DA) On Sunday 22nd February and Sunday 29th March, from 10am until 3pm Cost: £6 which includes refreshments.

For further details or to book a place contact Theresa Clarke on (01386) 556066 or email theresaclarkey@aol.com

Art Exhibition at Malvern Library March 2nd until 31st.

Hazel Sherlock’s latest oil paintings of the Dorset coast and Malvern woodland can be seen in the cafe area of Malvern Library during opening hours. Hazel will be on hand on Tuesday and Friday mornings if visitors would like to talk about the exhibits.

Further details from (01684) 899244

GARDEN OPEN DAY at LITTLE MALVERN COURT, Little Malvern on Sunday 22 March from 2–5pm £6 Adults, Under-16s free.

Plenty of free parking.

A delight of Spring Bulbs and Flowers.

Tea & Cakes, Plants & Flowers for sale.

In aid of SSAFA

Bakeathon The Seventh Annual Pancake Race organised by Malvern Rotary Club Shrove Tuesday 17th February in Priory Park at the rear of Malvern Theatre from 12.30pm until 2pm Teams of 4 adults. Entry fee £20 per team with money raised donated to charity.

at The Nags Head, Malvern hosted by Lynda and Mike on 11th February at 8.30pm All we ask is that you bake a cake (or 3) and bring the to The Nags Head We will then auction them off or sell them to the drinkers at the pub

Last time £500 was raised for charity, we are hoping to top that this year!

For information and application forms call (01684) 563429

Malvern Chase Ba

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Computing and Technology Training for adults with little or no experience

Regular courses at Malvern Cube and other local venues Provided by activateIT, a local company

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Speak to Ryan on 07921 266468 or see www.activateit.co.uk

ub Enjoy competit ive badminton at a friendly club?

Come and have some fun with us at The Chase School Sports Ha ll, Geraldine Road , Malvern, WR14 3NZ, every Monday from 7:3 0pm – 9:30pm until 27th April during term time.

Visitors £5.

Contact Pauline on 01684 574774. Em ail malvernchasebc@ gmail.com. Websit e www.malverncha sebadminton.co.uk

Electrician

CRADLEY STOVES

www.darren.spencerelectrical.co.uk

Do you find it difficult to get someone to Come and do a small job

Installation & maintenance of woodburning and multifuel stoves

*Extra Lights *Additional Sockets *New Fuse Boards *Rewires * New Installation *Smoke Alarms *Landlord and Homebuyer Inspections Fault Finding and Repair *Qualified Electrician *Six Year Guarantee *fully Insured *Reliable Service *Free Quote * Flexible Hours * Reasonably Priced Satisfaction Guaranteed

For a free estimate call

07983 714 003

I will assure you of a quick response, and a reasonably priced service …

roger@cradleystoves.co.uk

Call Darren Your Local Electrician on: 01905-915002

www.cradleystoves.co.uk

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Notice board Are you unhappy, stressed, at a loss how to cope with life?

Meditation can help by calming the mind. You can learn how to meditate in a safe, structured way, following a triedand-tested Buddhist technique.

A beginners’ class is held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 7.00pm, at the Friends’ Meeting House, Orchard Road, Malvern

Look at www.samatha.org/ greatmalvern for more information

Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles all repaired FREE OF CHARGE Sat 21 Feb & 21 March 10am - 2pm Malvern Cube, Albert Rd North

Malvern Hills Car Club now has a Renault Zoe electric car as one of the many cars available to members for use.

For further details see www.malvernhills-carclubs.org.uk

Can you help your local Marie Curie nurses?

collect We need more volunteers to help March in eal App odil Daff t Grea our during are interested If you can spare a few hours, or ties, then rtuni oppo r othe t abou in finding out l Community please get in touch with your loca e on Fundraiser – Alysia Cameron-Pric n-price@ mero a.ca alyis or 3714 703 0121 mariecurie.org.uk

inally ill Marie Curie nurses look after term the until t righ es hom own their in ple peo t spen is lly loca d raise end, and all money on the nursing service in your area

Take Two Friendly Social Club for Singles Over 50 We meet every Wednesday evening for a social get together at a pub in the Worcester, Malvern and Ledbury areas. We also meet at weekends for meals, skittles, walks and dancing etc. New members will always be made welcome.

For further details please ring 01684 891583/ 01905 23857 or taketwoworcestershire@gmail.com

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April Deadline:

Tue 10 March

Malvern 20s - Badminton Club for adults (16 and over)

Thursdays from 8-10pm, at Malvern College Sports Complex, every week, all year round, for social games Your first session is free.

Club email is malvern20s@yahoo.co.uk or call (01684) 892115 (evening) 07854-153924 (daytime)

Lansdowne Question Time Public Debate “Affordable Housing or Green Fields ?”

Saturday 14th March 2015, 7.45pm-9.30pm The Methodist Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Malvern WR14 2AW

Panel Members : Richard Grounds,Executive Director,Fortis Living (Festival Housing Malvern),Frank Hill,Chair of Worcestershire CPRE, local parliamentary candidates-Julian Roskams (Green Party), Richard Chamings(UKIP) and the Lib Dem local parliamentary candidate:- Dennis Wharton.

Free entrance by ticket obtained online at http://housinginmalvern.eventbrite.co.uk and some tickets should be available on the door.

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Carpentry Services • • • • • •

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Decorating Floor & wall tiling Roof & chimney repairs Plastering Structural repairs

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Wheel of life Centre Complementary Therapies for All Acupuncture Reflexology Homeopathy Shiatsu Counselling Massage TFH Kinesiology Energy Healing Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Yoga Centre Pilates Classes Buddhist Meditation Interfaith Meetings Baby Massage Weight Management

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6 North Malvern Rd, Malvern WR14 4LT

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Professional Diploma Course New career? New Life?

Join us 21st February 2015 Introductory Workshop Creative - Innovative - Exciting

2nd/3rd May 2015

Releasing the Neck/ Mobilising Massage CPD with Andy Fagg

7th/8th March 2015 Sarah Cohen 01386 861931 worcester@bristolmassage.co.uk www.bristolmassage.co.uk

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anxiety, depression, anger management, abuse, low self esteem?

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with Jennie Sheringham

MBAcC, MAR Former Nurse & Midwife Therapies to help with all conditions

078500 64684 01684 565586

www.jenniesheringham.co.uk

Couple and Relationship Counselling

Stress • Depression • Anxiety Anne Finlay-Baird Counselling

MA Counselling MBACP accred

07881 958566 www.counsellingandtherapy.co.uk

Homeopathy and Nutritional/Lifestyle Advice

Resolve underlying emotional & physical causes of your problems SIMPLE changes GENTLE remedies LASTING health

www.keldawhite.co.uk Malvern - 07841 344691

Classes & Courses

Clinical Hypnotherapist

Gundi Nye

20 years of Iyengar Yoga teaching Prices between £7 & £8.50 per class.

Tue – The Fold, Bransford; 7.30pm-9pm

DHP, HPD, MNCH Reg.

Helping you to reduce stress levels, increasing positivity and wellbeing, to move forward out of Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Low Self-Esteem or achieving Weight Loss, etc.

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Fri – Malvern College Sports Complex; 11.45am-1pm www.anniebeatty.com 07743 928 784 / 01684 560253 yoga@anniebeatty.com

Yoga with Jo Harper BWY Dip Yoga for All: Mondays 4.15pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern Wednesdays 11.15am at Inner Place, Ledbury Remedial Back Care Yoga: Mondays 6.30pm at The Fold, Bransford.

For advice and information: please contact Jo on 07976 882252 or via email at joyoga22@hotmail.com

Also offering Craniosacral Therapy for all ages

Free Initial Consultation - Limited Time Only

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• Regular yoga classes • Day Spa • 2-5 day retreats • Ayurvedic massages & treatments • Freshly prepared vegetarian meals Classes - mindfulness, cooking, ayurveda, knit2gether Rooms for hire: workshops, away days including meals For more details:

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PILATES MOVES MALVERN Tuesday 9.45 - 10:45 am Beginners Class at The Fold, Bransford, WR6 5JB For more details please contact Zoe on 07747 696938 or email zoegarner@pilatesmovesmalvern.co.uk www.pilatesmovesmalvern.co.uk

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‘5 Easy Steps To Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back’ Free Workshop 7.30-9.30pm at Malvern College (Exercise Studio), Thirlstane Road, Malvern, WR14 3PL To book, please contact Anna on 07550 092856 or anna@fiestafitclub.co.uk (booking essential).

More details: allaboutmalvernhills.com

What’s on March

sat

Lansdowne Question Time Public Debate ‘Affordable Housing or Green Fields’ 7.45pm – 9.30pm, The Methodist Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Malvern.

Free entrance. Booking & details: http://housinginmalvern.eventbrite.co.uk

sat

The Golden Oak: The Magic of British Trees an evening of facts, folklore, poems, story and songs with Cat Weatherill at St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh Bank Call (01684) 893858

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Coffee Mornings at Cartwright Court every Sat 11am - 12.30pm. You will be able to view our fully furnished show apartments and on-site facilities.

Please call Brian for details on 01684 892770

tue

Wine Tasting Event with Greater Malvern Wine Society at Manor Park Club, Albert Road North For details call (01531) 634449

tue

The Seventh Annual Pancake Race organised by Malvern Rotary Club in Priory Park, 12.30pm until 2pm. Teams of 4 adults, £20 per team, money donated to charity For info and application forms call 01684 563429

sun

Daffodil Sunday at Madresfield Court 2pm until 5pm Bad weather sometimes causes this event to be cancelled, check for updates at www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

sat

Malvern Hills Repair Café & Sat 21 March 10M – 2PM, Malvern Cube, Albert Road North Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles, all repaired free of charge

thu

The Carducci String Quartet one of today’s most successful quartets, come to Malvern Concert Club. 7.30pm at Malvern Theatres For information call (01684) 892277 or see www.malvern-concert-club.co.uk

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Chinese New Year Celebrations The New Inn, Cowleigh Road, Malvern, including a Lion Dance at 2.40pm See Page 47 for details

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Garden Open Day at Little Malvern Court Little Malvern 2 – 5pm. £6 Adults, under-16s free In aid of SSAFA

Country & Farmers Market Days Home-made, home-grown & hand-crafted

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Wasters, a new comedy from Malvern Bard at The Coach House Theatre, Malvern for details and tickets call (01684) 892277, continues until Saturday Human Being: Brains and Bots a day of fun science-based activities for young people, part of the Science and Faith Weekend, 10am-4pm at Holly Mount For details and booking call (01684) 565708 ‘5 Easy Steps To Prepare Your Body And Mind For Birth’ Free Workshop at The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford, Worcester WR6 5JB, 7-9pm To book, please contact Anna on anna@fiestafitclub.co.uk or 07550 092856.

Ledbury Country Market Fridays, 8.30am –1pm, St Katherine’s Hall, High Street, Ledbury Malvern Country Market Fridays, 9am–12.15pm, Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern Malvern Farmers Market Every third Saturday 9am–2pm, Abbey Road, Malvern Ledbury Farmers Market 4th Friday every month, Next to the Market Hall, Ledbury, 9am - 2pm The Fold Market Every 4th Sunday of each month at The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford, Worcester WR6 5JB 10am - 2pm

To promote April/may events: email james@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252 242

For the latest events: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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for groups

Christ Church, Avenue Rd, Malvern 7th Feb - Sat 10am to 12noon Book Fair with Steve playing on the piano and refreshments.

One-To-One Sessions or Group Yoga Classes with Alessandra

13th Feb – Fri- 7.30pm Civic Society Talk – 1651 – The Battle of Worcester in Historical Context – by Vaughan Wiltshire from the Battle of Worcester Society. £1 for nonmembers, refreshments will be served.

Teaching takes place at The Centre for Wellbeing in Malvern

For any queries phone Angela Green on - 07756 722 426 Web Site: www.christchurch-malvern.org.uk

18th Feb – 7pm - Ash Wednesday Holy Communion celebrate the start of Lent with Canon Harold Goddard 7th March - Sat 10am to 12noon Book Fair with Steve playing on the piano and refreshments.

13th March – Fri - 7.30pm Civic Society Talk - The Universe in 4D – by Dr Chris Baddiley- experience an inter-stellar journey. £1, refreshments will be served.

15th March –Mothering Sunday Family Service at 11am.

23rd March - 7pm the return of International cellist Michael Jones to Malvern, along with his Spanish guitar duo partner Agustin Maruri. A wonderful opportunity to hear this world class performance here in Malvern, for all who saw Michael last time thy will know it is a concert not to be missed Tickets £10 concessions £8 available from Malvern Theatre Box office on 01684 892277

07887 877865

sandi@theartofpranayama.com www.theartofpranayama.com

Sprains, strains, aches and pains?

Fiona Lucas MSc MCSP Chartered & State Registered Physiotherapist Unit 15, Cygnet Business Centre, Hanley Swan, WR8 0EA

01684 323323

www.beechwoodphysiotherapy.co.uk

Part-time Job Opportunity: Active Creative Class leaders needed in the South Worcester and Malvern Area!

Fun, flexible work teaching dance and movement classes to children aged 2-12!

Get in touch for more details!

01684 302604 Hannah Kent hannahkent@active-creative.com

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

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Competition Malvern Theatre News

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne’s highly acclaimed and best-selling international novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas will be appearing at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th March, following its world stage premiere at Chichester in February.

Adapted for the stage by Angus Jackson, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is an emotive tale of an unlikely friendship between two innocent boys.

Set during World War II, the story is seen through the eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and devastating consequences. Bruno’s friendship with Shmuel takes him from innocence to revelation, revealing the poetic irony that through a child’s eye everyone can appear the same.

This play will be produced by The Children’s Touring Partnership, which is led by independent producer Fiery Angel, Chichester Festival Theatre and a consortium of major regional theatres. The Partnership have previously toured Goodnight Mister Tom, which won the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and Family, and Swallows and Amazons.

Edward Snape for the Children’s Touring Partnership commented, ‘The Children’s Touring Partnership aims to produce and tour innovative, ambitious and engaging large scale theatrical productions for children and families. After two years of development we are very excited by this new commission which will bring this extraordinary story to life on stage for the first time’.

Recommended age: 11 years + The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th March 2015 Malvern Theatre Tues & Sat 7:30pm, Thu & Sat 2:30pm, Wed 1:30pm, Thu 10:30am, Fri 7pm. £12.88-£27.44 (Under 26s £8.96) 01684 892277 www.malvern-theatres.co.uk/events/event/ the-boy-in-the-striped-pyjamas/

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Win a pair of tickets to ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ on Tue 10 March or Sat 14 March at 7.30pm Who wrote the original best-selling book, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?

Email the answer plus your name, postcode and phone number to competition@allabout-local.com

by Thursday 26 February 2015.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by Friday 27 February 2015.

Good luck!

*For terms & conditions see our website www.allaboutworcester.com

Great Malvern Priory February

Thu 5th 1pm Lunch Box talk by Rosemary Nixon “Making Good Connections” Thu 19th 1pm Lunch Box talk by Sally Taylor “Fighting Aids in Malawi” Sat 21st 12 noon Organ Recital by Graham Davies

March

Thu 5th 1pm Talk by Roger Smith “Ark Hunting on Mount Ararat” Thu 19th 1.pm Talk by Alison Richards “Rebuilding Homes in the West Bank” Sat 21st 7.30pm Concert by Academia Musica Choir Sat 28th 12 noon Organ Recital by Kristiaan Seynhave Sat 28th 7.30pm Concert by Academia Musica Orchestra Mon 30th & Tue 31st 7.30pm Compline with short address For visitors to the Priory please be aware of some disruption during February and March while the Bells are being removed to Whitechapel in London.

Little Pumpkins Childminding Service OFSTED registered Childminder in Malvern Full & part-time vacancies available for all ages “A great place for your little pumpkin to grow”

Call Chloe on 07581 503260 for more information

FROM THE BOOK BY JOHN BOYNE ADAPTED BY ANGUS JACKSON www.theboyinthestripedpyjamas.com

Suitable for 11+

TUESDAY 10 - SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015 Box Office 01684 892277 www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

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

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