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June/July 2013

Editor’s message

Summer Greetings!

Welcome

to the June/July edition of

All About Malvern Published & edited by:

Sascha McDonald, All About Local Magazines Ltd Colwall, Worcestershire WR13 6QN sascha@allabout-local.com / 07906 573352 www.allabout-local.com www.facebook.com/allaboutmagazines www.twitter.com/allaboutlocal

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All About Malvern is distributed to 14,000 homes and businesses.

The sun is shining whilst I am writing this, and long may it continue. Let’s hope June and July will bring us those nice warm days that this time of year should bring.

Its nice to get something for nothing, and if you turn to Page 52 you’ll find our competition to win free tickets to ‘The 39 Steps’, a comedy based on the 1930s Alfred Hitchcock film. We’re fortunate to have such quality theatre on our doorstep, and this is your chance to see a show for free! Well done to Len, Norma, Martina & Andrew, who all went to see The Woman in Black last month.

Even if you don’t win, there’s still lots of free events around town this Summer, so read on for more ideas. And don’t forget to support all the local businesses featured here, they are part of what makes Malvern so unique!

Enjoy the read.

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Contents Civic Week 6&8 Malvern Carnival 10 Nik Nak Noo 13 Pulse Events 14 Local Books 16 MH Repair Cafe 20 Malvern Sling Library 24 Recipe: Hummus 30 Local Walk 34 Joy of Gardening 38 Open Gardens 42 Notice Board 46 GM Post Office 47 Classes & Courses 49 What’s On 50 Theatre & Competition 52 Index 54

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Great Malvern

Civic Week

Its a chance to visit beautiful houses, enjoy classical music and learn something about the rich history of Malvern. This year’s Civic Week is packed with things to do, Katharine Barber co-ordinates it on behalf of Malvern Civic Society and tells us more.

Great Malvern Civic Week takes place from 12th until 20th July 2013

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This is only the third time we’ve held a Civic Week and its really grown in popularity. This year we’re holding it in the same week as Malvern in Bloom, so the town should look at its best, the Carnival Procession and Ball are happening as well so its a good week all round.

Mike Gill, from the Himalyan Trust, is a climber from New Zealand who was a lifelong friend of Sir Edmund Hillary. Mike will be giving the Everest Anniversary Lecture sixty years after the mountain was successfully climbed for the first time.

We’re fortunate to have some fascinating people giving talks this time round. Paula Byrne has written a highly-regarded biography of Jane Austen which made it into the Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers list. She’ll be telling us that Jane Austen was a far more interesting and tough woman than conventional opinion suggests on Tuesday, 16th July.

We try to offer something for everyone, a lot of people come to learn more about our history, but there’s also music, walks and literary events including a competition. After covering costs, any money raised during the week is donated to various charities, so good causes benefit from the week as well.

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Great Malvern

Civic Week Highlights Great Malvern Civic Week takes place from 12th until 20th July 2013 BEAUTIFUL HOUSES AND GARDENS Whitbourne Hall is a grand Victorian house built in the Palladian style. A visit is being arranged in the afternoon of Monday 15th July.

Perrycroft, a fine example of an Arts and Craft style house on Jubilee Drive is opening its Garden on Tuesday 16th July.

FAMOUS LOCALS Jenny Lind was perhaps the most famous international singing star of Victorian times. From humble beginings she sang in opera houses across Europe and toured extensively in America.

She spent her final years living near the British Camp at Wynds Point and is buried at Great Malvern Cemetery. On Monday 15th July there is a talk about Jenny Lind by Arthur Candenquist, an American who has spent more than 46 years researching her life story. At the same time there will be a display of Jenny Lind memorabilia and there are plans for a musical celebration.

The Foster family of Malvern made a huge contribution to cricket both locally and nationally.

Seven Foster brothers played for Worcestershire.

One of them, nicknamed ‘Tip’, managed an innings of 287 against Australia in 1903-4, which to this day remains the highest score of any batsmen in a Test debut. His other claim to fame was to be captain of both the England football and cricket teams! Anthony Collis has diligently researched the family’s history, and will be giving a presentation that will help fund the restoration of the Foster’s family grave in Great Malvern Cemetery.

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Little Malvern Court, a tour is being arranged for the afternoon of Wednesday 17th July A tour of Madresfield Court Gardens is being organised in the morning of Thursday 18th July To visit any of these gardens, please note that places must be booked in advance.

OUT AND ABOUT A steep walk, including scrambling, to visit the highest spring on the Hills on Saturday 13th July; Glow Worm Hunt, finding fireflies around the British Camp, Friday 19th July from 8.30pm; Malvern and its Ghosts, a walk around the town with Cora Weaver, Sunday 14th July, at 9.45am; Malvern Cemetery, visiting the graves of the town’s notable residents, Wednesday 17th July and many more walks.

There are various ways of booking for events, please contact Malvern Tourist Information Centre on (01684) 892289 for more information.

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Malvern Carnival & Ball After the great success of last year’s Jubilee celebrations in the town, Malvern is celebrating once again on 13th July with a Carnival.

‘We had such fun for the Jubilee last year, we want to recapture some of that spirit’ says Jane Knowles, one of the carnival organisers who also runs the Just So Gift Shop in Barnards Green.

‘The Carnival takes place on Saturday 13th July, just as Great Malvern Civic Week begins. There will be lots happening locally and the town will look at its best.’

The carnival procession starts at 2pm from Belle Vue Terrace, and can be watched from any point on the route which takes it down to the Link, turning into Pickersleigh Road and making its way to Barnards Green.

All money raised from the day will go to Homestart Malvern Hills which supports local families and children.

A week later, at the end of Civic Week, The Malvern Carnival Ball is being held. ‘Its a Masked Ball’ says Jane, ‘taking place at the Abbey Hotel on Saturday 20th July. This is not a stuffy event but will be lots of fun, as well as a welcome drink and three course meal, there will be some fabulous live music with dancing until the early hours.’

‘We have several themes for floats, and people taking part in the Carnival Parade’ says Jane, ‘including Victorian Malvern, Edible Gardens and Sixty Years of Everest. There’s also an Open Category for groups who wanted to do something different.’ Anyone wishing to take part in the procession can find more information on www.malverncarnival.org Among the floats will be vintage cars and a procession of Morgan cars. When it arrives at Barnards Green, many more activities are planned.

‘We have bake-off being run by the Cafe in the Green, anybody can bring their cake along to compete for a prize. We also have a ‘Plant a Bean’ competition for children, who can win £50 in garden vouchers. There’s also a fun Dog Show, behind Masefield Vets, and the classes include ‘Dog with The Waggiest Tail, Best Behaved Dog, and ‘The Dog The Judge Would Most Like To Take Home!’. For further details and entry forms please see www.malverncarnival.org

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If you’re interested in tickets for the Ball, you can get further details via the Carnival website or pop into Just So in Barnards Green or call them on (01684) 566866. There are more details on our website, allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Business Feature

Welcome to Nik Nak Noo! a little gem of a shop in the heart of Malvern Nik Nak Noo began life as an online retailer in 2010, but opened a shop in Malvern two years ago after realising there’s still a place for shops you can visit to browse beautiful and interesting gifts. The shop’s founder Vicky Grantham tells us more about what they can offer you.

Welcome to Nik Nak Noo! My passions are my products and I created Nik Nak Noo in order to share my love for these unique items with you, wherever and whoever you may be!

We set up Nik Nak Noo’s online shop in July 2010. As its success grew we opened our store in April 2011. It is a fantastic place to work and I love meeting all of the people who pass through its doors, especially the various celebrities from Malvern Theatres!

Nik Nak Noo was born out of a love of finding that perfect gift or treat. Thanks to the Internet, we are wherever you are. Our ‘Bricks & Mortar’

shop is based on Church Walk in the heart of Great Malvern. We are full of surprises and amidst this Aladdin’s Cave you will find inspiration, excitement and wonderfully unique items. We have a wide range of products all of which are exclusively hand chosen, tried and tested. Our honesty, integrity and pride in quality will ensure that you have an enjoyable shopping experience.

We also offer a fantastic loyalty card scheme where you earn £10 in Nik Nak Noo vouchers!

Whatever your desire, budget or need you will find it here. We have a superior range of beautiful, unusual and quirky products. We love to share our gorgeous gifts and nice things with our customers. Whatever you are looking for, we never judge, limit or define and we are fun and friendly people who always enjoy meeting people to share our passions with.

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Town News

Up and Coming Pulse Events this Summer Outdoor Theatre You’re invited to enjoy a free outdoor theatre performance in Rosebank Gardens on Saturday 20th July. The re-vitalised gardens, with the Buzzards Sculpture as their centrepiece, make the perfect setting for an afternoon of entertainment provided by Perfect Circle Youth Theatre. The Malvern-based theatre company has an impressive track record of producing contemporary shows in both traditional theatres and outdoor spaces. There will be three short performances to enjoy during the afternoon.

They are all family-friendly and one of the performances is being specially devised for the picnic. The event takes place at the end of Malvern Civic Week and starts at 1.30pm, so bring along a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment.

And much more!

In all, more than seventy different events are taking place in and around the town centre

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between now and the end of the year; from classical music, to Farmers’ Markets and Outdoor Theatre, there is something for everyone. As well as regular favourites like the Sunday band performances in Priory Park, there are markets, music in the Priory and the Autumn in Malvern Festival. Its all being promoted by Pulse Great Malvern, you can read much more at www.pulsegreatmalvern.co.uk Malvern Cube will be hosting a Beowulf Storytelling evening on Saturday June 15th, with Hugh Lipton and Rick Wilson. The performance is suitable for anybody aged 12 and above and tickets cost £8.50 (concessionary tickets at £6).

Over the weekend of 2nd to 4th August, the Malvern Rocks’ Festival of Live Music will see more than ninety Bands playing at numerous venues around town over three days.

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Literature

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Local Books

Many creative people choose to make Malvern their home. For others, the Hills and the town become the inspiration for their work. Here’s a selection of recent book releases with a local connection.

The Water Doctor’s Daughters by Pauline Conolly is a true crime story and Victorian melodrama centred on the troubled family life of Malvern water-cure practitioner, Dr James Marsden. In 1852 a governess arrives, but a year later two of Dr Marsden’s daughters are dead and the governess is charged with murder.

Although based in Australia, Pauline Conolly uncovered this story while carrying out local historical research. Her book was launched at the Malvern Book Cooperative earlier this year and can be bought from the shop on St Ann’s Road.

Thaw by Satya Robyn is the story of a 30-something woman who’s looking for a reason to carry on living. Lonely and stricken by grief, she gives herself three months to decide whether to go on beyond her thirty-third birthday but when she meets Red, an eccentric artist, she feels the faint stirrings of love. But can Red thaw Ruth’s frozen heart – and does he want to? Can Red save Ruth from herself and make her believe life is worth living, before it’s too late? Satya Robyn lives and writes in Malvern.

English Essentials Explained by Jill Bray is perhaps a book we should all read. Do you always know whether to write Its or It’s with an apostrophe? Do you accidentally write less when really it should have been fewer? Jill’s book clearly lays out the rules of the English language, explaining the basics needed to write and speak elegantly in every situation. The key pitfalls are explained in plain words, supported by examples of how, why, where and when to use certain words, phrases and grammatical constructions. It could be an invaluable reference book for those English language emergencies! Jill Bray is a former English teacher, librarian and examiner who lives in Malvern.

Having Faith in Criminal Justice is written by Richard Rosoman, who was the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church Malvern and St James West Malvern before working for the Probation Service. Probation and the whole criminal justice system is facing major changes, and Richard’s book looks at policies, the causes of offending and approaches to rehabilitation and punishment from a Christian perspective. These are vitally important political issues which will be of interest to many people. The book is short and written in an accessible style, and is on sale locally at the Malvern Book Co-operative and Lyttleton Well Bookshop, and as an e-book.

Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui is written by Malvern-based author, Karen Kingston, whose two books have each sold more than a million copies and been translated into 25 languages. In this book, which has just been published in its third edition, Karen explains how clutter can be seen as stuck energy with far reaching physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects. Her book is designed to motivate you to clutter-clear as never before, once you realise just how much your junk has been holding you back!

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Get more from later life Since the launch of Clarence Park Village in October last year, interest and excitement in Clarence Park Village living has been growing and growing! Many of our Village Friends are attending events we hold and are booking trips to the Rose Garden in Hereford to see and appreciate what village living is like.

Sales Presentations start in June The much anticipated news on apartment prices and village fees will be released at the end of June 2013.

We will be holding a series of Sales presentations over a three week period to provide a comprehensive overview on all the apartment prices and, what a resident can expect to pay in annual village fees.

A letter will be sent to our Friends of Clarence Park Village where we will offer a time, day and date to attend a Sales Presentation. The numbers at each meeting will be kept small to ensure we can answer your questions.

It is important that you are registered on our Friends of Clarence Park Village database to ensure you receive an invitation. Details on the rental allocation will be advised to our village Friends during the winter of 2013.

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Summer Events • May – June Village Focus events • June Friends of Clarence Park meeting, Abbey hotel • June Trip to the Rose Garden, Hereford • June – July Sales Presentations start • July Trip to the Rose Garden, Hereford • August Friends of Clarence Park meeting, Abbey hotel • August Marketing suite opens at Clarence Park Village

To keep up to date with Clarence Park Village news and events, please register your interest by calling: Tel 01684

579430 or visit www.clarencepark.org

Getting more from later life Clarence Park is a brand new village for people over 55, designed especially to give a better quality of later life, amongst a community of likeminded, friendly neighbours.

Comfortable, affordable, superbly designed homes. Bright and spacious one and two bedroom apartments have living room, modern kitchen and shower room, with the option to purchase, part purchase or rent.

Care and support can be designed around you, tailored to your needs now or at any time in the future, and delivered by qualified staff in the privacy of your own home.

A wealth of superb village facilities. The Village is designed around a host of superb facilities. Enjoy your independence in your own way and never be short of things to do.

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All About...

Malvern Hills Repair Cafe The Malvern Hills Repair Café is a community-led project to inspire the repair, re-use and recycling of things we might otherwise throw away. It was founded by Jan and Chris Dyer who run regular events in Malvern where you can bring goods along to be repaired.

So how does the Repair Café work?

Malvern Hills Repair Café is a relaxed friendly café environment where people are invited to bring all kinds of household and personal items to be repaired for free. Many of us have lost the practical skills needed to repair and mend; a Repair Café helps people to see their possessions in a new light, to value them and to foster self-reliance and upskilling. Our team of volunteer repairers offer a wide selection of practical skills, they work with visitors to show them how a simple repair can give their belongings a new lease of life. Although there is no charge for any repair undertaken or advice given, we do rely on donations and refreshment sales to cover the hire of the venue and help develop the service.

Where does the idea come from?

The concept originated in the Netherlands in 2009 where the network has grown to over a hundred Repair Cafés located in most major towns and cities. The Dutch government quickly recognised the value of Repair Cafés and now provides substantial funding. They are still relatively new in England and, as far as can be ascertained, Malvern Hills Repair Café is one of only two or three in the country. Since December we have repaired close to two hundred broken, damaged or torn items. Many other people call in to see what is happening at a Repair Café and stay to chat and watch the repairers at work. The social and community aspect of what we do is extremely important.

What do people bring in?

Repairs range from the easy to the challenging and repairers have dealt with electrical and electronic items, furniture, garments and

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jewellery, tools, bicycles and toys. Most items are hand portable and have included the usual selection of electrical goods such as kettles, toasters and vacuum cleaners. The more unusual items have included umbrellas, a split Wellington boot and a wind-up fluffy singing goat that had temporarily lost its voice! Sometimes only advice can be given or the item is beyond repair, but the repair success rate has been close to 90%. We regard the Repair Café very much as a ‘clinic’ rather than a ‘hospital’.

Are you pleased with the success of the Café?

We have been amazed and very gratified with its success since it first opened its doors on Saturday 1 December 2012! Since the beginning, not only have the visitor numbers been steadily increasing but we have also been touched and enthused by the number of people who have offered to get involved as volunteers, either as repairers or helping with administration and serving refreshments. We now have a remarkable team of highly skilled and committed repairers to whom we are extremely grateful as, without them, the Repair Café would not be able to continue. We are always looking for more volunteers, either as repairers or to help in the reception and café areas, as we would like to introduce a roster so that volunteers do not feel over-burdened.

The next sessions take place at Malvern Cube on Saturday 15th June and Saturday 13th July. There is no session in August, and the Repair Café doors open again on Saturday 7th September.

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Managing Director Paul Papandreou feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people

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Community focus

Malvern

Sling Library Carrying a baby in a sling offers parents the chance to stay close to their child while walking, shopping or getting on with activities around the home. Malvern Sling Library offers parents the chance to try out different slings and gives advice about the best way to use it. Its been started by Caroline Blood who tells us more.

The idea for the Sling Library came to me when I had my son three years ago. I was keen to follow attachment parenting style methods which help to form a strong emotional bond with your child, part of which involves using a sling to keep your baby close at all times. Slings are popular in Malvern because of all the hills! Its much less work than pushing a pram or buggy up a steep road.

The library has proved popular because it has allowed people to try this way of carrying their baby before spending money to buy a sling.

There are many similar libraries across the country and there’s nationwide networks called UK Sling Libraries Network and Babywearing UK, however ours is the only one we know of in Worcestershire. We have twenty five slings of all different types, giving parents a range of choices before perhaps committing to buying one for themselves.

A sling keeps a child in an upright position which can help reduce colic, there’s even evidence from users of slings that their babies cry less and sleep better. They are very practical and mean you don’t have to push a buggy around the shops. You can go on long walks with one, you can keep your baby close while still having two free hands to carry out chores or tend to the needs of other children. They also allow your child to see the world from your perspective, you can chat to them and give them eye contact, and keep them close to you while going about your daily life.

Our library helps parents to choose what’s right for them. The first sling you try on might not feel comfortable, or appears overwhelmingly complicated to put on. We offer people the chance to try many different kinds so they can find one that suits them. Perhaps they’re not

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wearing it correctly, and we can help with that.

There are safety guidelines for using slings and different ways of wearing it for your comfort, so our advice can really help to make sure both you and your baby are comfortable.

We hold regular meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month between 10.30am and 12:30pm at the Evergreen Children’s Centre so if anybody is interested in trying out slings then please come along. Our meetings started with just a few of us, but we’re now getting as many as twenty people attending. We are a voluntary group and any profits from sling hire go to the Malvern Hills branch of the National Childbirth Trust.

If you’d like more information, you can call 07800 564926 or email us at malvernslingmeet@hotmail.com There is also lots of advice, photos and much more on our Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/ malvernslingmeet

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Lee Hankins Greg Davies Wood Design Bespoke Furniture Internal Joinery External Joinery Greg Davies Wood Design specialise in the design and manufacture of bespoke wooden products with over twenty years experience in design and wood crafts. Whether you are replacing like for like or looking for a complete redesign, we can provide a solution that will fit your needs and your budget.

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Local Walk

A Walk From Malvern Wells Carl Flint has written three ‘Pictorial Guide’ books to our area. This circular walk is a little over three and a half miles and takes in Holy Well and Eye Well. They offer the walker an insight into the historical legacy of Malvern Water and how it influenced the development of the area.

The Eye Well is tiny and easily missed, since it is enclosed in a small brick surround at ground level near the base of a tree. It was refurbished with Lottery Funding in 2008, but its history goes back much further. Historical records show the Eye Well was well known in the 1600’s. A text published in 1622 entitled,.

This route also takes in Holy Well which is reputed to be the World’s first water bottling business, starting in 1620. This was Malvern’s most popular spring during the eighteenth century, before the popularity of St Ann’s Well took over during the boom years of the Victorian water cure. The original Schweppes plant was located at Holy Well in the 1850’s before it moved to Colwall. Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale were recorded as having drunk the waters to improve their health. A simple stainless steel spout provides the flow of Holy

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Water into a basin located on the wall of the cottage styled Well House. The bottling building has information boards outlining more of the history and it is possible to view the bottling process as it continues today.

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The walk begins from the car park to the St. Wulstan’s Nature Reserve and takes in spectacular views of Little Malvern, Upper Welland and the Severn Valley. It meanders around the hills before crossing the Worcestershire Golf Club as far as the Three Counties Showground before returning to the starting point. Some of the paths can be narrow and quite steep and therefore they are not suitable for buggies. Dog walkers please be aware that there often sheep in the fields around Cotton Cottage and Brickbarns Farms.

To download the full details of the walk, please to go our website www.allaboutmalvernhills/Local Life and click the ‘Historic Walks on the Malvern Hills’ window.

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Your questions answered: After 22 years in practice and over 50,000 treatments I have seen many interesting cases.

Topic of the month: Spondylosis

Spondylosis is characterised by episodes of pain and stiffness that mostly occur in the neck (cervical spondylosis) or low back (lumbar spondylosis).

It is most commonly seen in the elderly and is a consequence of the ageing process.

What causes it?

Although more common in the older age group spondylosis can be seen in anyone over the age of thirty. The discs that act as shock absorbers between the vertebrae become narrowed due to loss of water content. As well as the disc narrowing, the facet joints of the spine nearly always become involved and show signs of wear and tear. These factors result in reduced mobility and less ability to cope with physical trauma or strain. Frequently spondylosis will cause nerve root irritation leading to pain in the arms or legs as well as in the neck or back. There may even be pins and needles, numbness or weakness.

physical examination. Reduced mobility and excessive muscle guarding are commonly found.

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The experienced practitioner will suspect spondylosis just from a

In common usage these terms are interchangeable. However in medical terms this isn’t correct. Spondylosis as described above is essentially a wear and tear problem whereas Spondylitis refers to a group of inflammatory conditions such as Ankylosing Spondylitis.

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Well-Being

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By Satyavani (Fiona) Robyn from Malvern Here are some of the things we can learn from growing things:

I’ve just come in from weeding our garlic bed.

Last year I slotted the purple cloves into the dark earth. Now they are half–way to becoming bulbs of their own, which we will pull up and hang in the shed until we’re ready to fry them with onions until they’re golden and delicious…

Gardening is magic. I fell in love with gardening when I was writing my second novel which is about a gardener, Leonard. I interviewed the head gardeners of country estates, read books about gardens and visited gardens around the country. I noticed the love people had for their gardens. I started learning the names of plants and having favourites – peonies, hellebores, monbretia. The gardening bug had got me…

Why should we garden? As well as bringing us fresh herbs and vegetables and posies of cornflowers and pink campion, gardening benefits our well–being in many other ways.

These include the physical benefits of getting outside and moving around, and the emotional benefits of engaging in something completely different from our everyday chores or work. As we pay attention to the things growing and changing around us, we can put our worries in their proper perspective.

To receive these benefits, it isn’t necessary to have three acres or lots of free time or money.

All you need is a packet of seeds and a free half hour. You could grow basil on your window–sill or put a bright pot of pansies outside your front door.

Maybe a blueberry bush or two, or a raspberry cane. There’s nothing like eating fresh berries in the sunshine… Start small and see if the bug gets you too!

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1. Slowing down. I try to start my day with a slow stroll through the garden. It steadies me before a frantic day at work and allows me to pay attention to the slow changes that are always happening. This morning, the swan aquilegia is open!

2. Patience. Things go wrong in the garden just like they go wrong anywhere else – slugs, blight, cats trampling all over your new seedlings… It’s okay – take a deep breath and plant them again.

You also need patience because plants grow at their own pace – there is no rushing a magnolia tree. But it’s worth the wait…

3. Remembering cycles. Nature reminds us of how everything moves in a cycle – plants retreat in winter so they can gather energy and get ready for a new burst of life in the spring. This is often how it is for us too.

4. Noticing beauty. There is always beauty all around us, but we rarely pause to notice it.

If you’ve grown a forget–me–not from seed, you’re even more likely to appreciate its brilliant blue dots. If you’ve mowed the lawn, you’ll really appreciate the neat (ish) edges. Stand in your garden and see how much beauty you can find.

Good luck with your growing this year, and if you don’t manage to grow something of your own, do visit some of the lovely parks and gardens we have in our area. Enjoy.

Satyavani Fiona 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 www. writingourwayhome.com

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Website Update: Open Gardens Our website is packed full of ideas to get out and about during the Summer. Among the huge variety of events are Open Gardens around our area. Visit us at allaboutmalvernhills.com to see much more!

Barnards Green House

This lovely garden off Poolbrook Road in Barnards Green will be open on 23rd June between 2pm and 5pm.

West Malvern Open Gardens

More than eleven delightful gardens will be open to visitors in and around West Malvern between 2 and 6pm on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July. The event provides a unique opportunity to experience many of the hidden delights of West Malvern and to enjoy these gardens in beautiful scenic locations whilst raising money for a local charity, Malvern Special Families. An entrance fee of £5 gives admission to all the gardens, and children accompanied by an adult go for free.

Directions to the gardens will be posted in West Malvern outside the Village Hall and St James’ Church, on the Parish Council Notice Board and other prominent places on the West Malvern Road (B4232).

The Cross, Coddington

There are generous mixed borders lavishly planted with shrubs, roses, perennials and bulbs and a pleasant walk through a paddock leading to a tranquil path through five acres of mature woodland. The garden has a wonderful wildlife pond and native flower patch and there are lovely views of the Malvern Hills.

For the Open Weekend in June there will also be an exhibition of Willow Sculptures by the artist Victoria Westaway, who will be running workshops during the weekend.

The Garden is open on Saturday & Sunday 15th and 16th June 2013, from 2 until 5pm.

Admission: £3 (Children free) Plants for sale, Teas available.

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Described as an old-fashioned English garden, the main feature is a magnificent cedar in addition to a large number of rare and mature trees. The woodland area is covered with euphorbia robbiae, hellebore, daffodils and leucojum. There are two rockeries and white and red borders.There is also a vegetable plot surrounding a rose-covered gazebo, known as the Millennium Dome!

Tea and delicious home-made cakes will be available. Funds raised during the afternoon will be donated to the RNLI SOS appeal.

Shuttifield Cottage

This garden at Birchwood, Storridge offers superb views. Its described as an unexpected 3 acre plantsman’s garden with extensive herbaceous borders, primula and stump bed as well as many unusual trees, shrubs and perennials which are colour-themed. There are walks in 20 acres of woodland with ponds and natural wild areas. There is a large old rose garden with many spectacular mature climbers.

The garden has good colour throughout the year.

There is also a small deer park, vegetable garden and wild flowers to see. Shuttifield Cottage Garden is open on June 8th, July 6th, August 3rd and 24th and September 7th. Admission is £4 for adults and children are free. Home-made teas will also be available.

For more information and other gardens opening during this summer, look at our website www.allaboutmalvernhills.com/ gardening

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Notice board In Honour of Francis Poulenc

Local musicians with flautist Nicola Shorland 12 July 2013 at The Grove, Malvern, doors open at 7pm

Tickets: £10 adults, £5 children, £24 family ticket Pay on the door or at www. freewebstore.org/the-grove-malvern

Malvern Hills NCT Nearly New Sale Saturday 8th June, 10.45am until 12 noon at The Dome, Malvern St James, Imperial Rd Top quality baby & children’s clothes plus equipment and toys at bargain prices Admission: £1 per family donation More information from Claire, via email malvernNCT-nns@hotmail.com

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Book Fair Saturday 22nd June from 10am until midday at Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern With coffee and cakes In aid of the Chernobyl Children’s visit to Malvern

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The Group is also seeking a Branch Vice Chair to deputise for the Chair as required and help the Chair. Training & support will be available.

Other new volunteer roles available include Assistant Organiser for Conquest Art, Drivers for Library Service at Home, Treasurer with Cancer Research (Malvern Committee), Befrienders with Age UK and Canine/Feline Welfare Volunteers at Worcs. Animal Rescue Shelter.

For details contact Kay Bromley: 07872 419646 malvernhillsvolunteering@gmail.com

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Drop-in: Wed 9.30-12.30pm at MALVERN CUBE Albert Rd North, Malvern WR14 2YF Fri 9am-12.30pm at WORCESTERSHIRE HUB, Malvern Library, Graham Road, Malvern

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To enable these major works to be undertaken it will be necessary to close at 17.30 on Thursday 30th May and reopen again at 9.00 on Wednesday 5th June. Following the refurbishment they will be extending the post office opening times on a Saturday and will be open from 09.00 till 17.30.

The shop offers a fantastic selection of gifts and cards that change regularly so customers can always find something new. Gift items include ranges by Jellycat, Gisela Graham and Thomas Kent clocks. New items arriving each week. In addition they offer a full selection of Thorntons chocolates and also Thorntons famous ice cream with lots of limited edition flavours to tempt you with.

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Classes & Courses

YOGA with JO HARPER (BWY Dip): Mons 4.15pm: Holy Trinity, Link Top, Malvern (all abilities) Mons 7.45pm: The Fold, Bransford (improvers) Weds 9.30am: Inner Place, Ledbury (improvers) Weds 11.15am: Inner Place, Ledbury (beginners)

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The Worcester Saxophone Ensemble Concert at St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh Bank, Malvern More information and tickets: (01684) 893858

June & 9 July: Malvern Small Business Forum 7-9pm Council House, Great Malvern Network opportunity for local business owners and start-ups. New members welcome. Free. www.msbf.biz or call Sascha on 07906 573352

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Malvern Speakers Meeting 7pm, Great Malvern Hotel Learn how to overcome fears of speaking in public and improve!

Contact Steve Birch (01684) 568676 for more information

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Worcestershire Way Walk 31 miles in a day, raising money for St Richard’s Hospice £10 registration plus sponsorship rjones@strichards.org.uk for more info

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& Sun 23 - The Musical ‘Wildfire’ presented by Malvern Christian Witness Choir 7.30pm, Lansdowne Methodist Church, Malvern Donation guide £5 in aid of Malvern Food Bank Annual Acorns Triple Run 10am to 3pm.

Three Counties Showground, Malvern Different distances to choose from June & Sun 28 July - The Fold Market 10am - 2pm at The Fold, Bransford Free entry, under cover, plenty of stalls, food www.thefold.org/monthly-markets

July West Fest sat 11 am - 10 pm, West Malvern Playing Field 15 bands performing on three stages. Beer tent, food, arts & crafts and plenty for children to do. £7 adults / £4 U18, £15 family ticket.

More information on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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The Festival of Blues with a Large Splash of Green! At the Fold, Bransford 9 hours of Blues music from acclaimed artists Tickets and information – (01886) 812888

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The Severn Voices Concert 6.45pm, The Church of The Ascension, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern WR14 1XA For more information Sue Tandy 01684 572 942

until 13 July - Tons of Money a Comedy Farce Presented by Malvern Theatre Players at the Festival Theatre Evenings 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm, £15 (Cons.)

Tickets from Malvern Theatres Box Office: 01684 892 277 or www.malvern-tickets.co.uk

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Upton Triathlon Entry Fee £50 plus minimum sponsorship of £250 raising money for St Richard’s Hospice Contact Jodi Brandwood on (01905) 763963 St Matthias Church Summer Fair Stalls, games, music & food between midday & 3pm St Matthias Church, Malvern WR14 1NP

Every Sunday during June & July Great music in relaxing surroundings for the whole family Bands in the Park, 2.30 - 4.30pm in Priory Park, Malvern Free!

Country Market Days Home-made, home-grown & hand-crafted Malvern Farmers Market - Saturday 15 June & 20 July 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 Cradley Farmers Market 1st Saturday every month, The Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, Cradley, 11am - 12pm Ledbury Farmers Market 4th Friday every month, Next to the Market Hall, Ledbury, 9am - 2pm

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June/July Great Malvern Priory June

st 12noon Organ Recital by Piers Maxim Musical Director Malvern Priory & 4pm Choral Evensong sung by Malvern Priory Junior choir 1st to 15th Beacon Camera club Exhibition in the North aisle 2nd 3pm Elgar’s Birthday Celebration with Malvern St. James 4th 7.30pm Praise with Africa sung by choir from Zambia 8th 7pm Choral concert with Malvern Priory choirs 15th 7.30pm Malvern Festival chorus concert 22nd 1 to 4pm Ringing chamber Open, 2pm Guided Tour 22nd 7.30pm Epsom Chamber Choir a Summer Celebration 24th to 28th Lifepath all day 29th 7.30pm Powick Community Choir Concert 30th 6.30pm Choral Evensong for Friends of Malvern Priory

July

6th 7.30pm Birmingham Festival Chorus Concert - From the Grass Roots 12th to16th - Malvern Floral Art Club 50th Anniversary Flower Festival 13th 1 to 4pm Tower Open 13th 4pm choral Evensong sung by Derby Cathedral Voluntary choir 20th Choral Evensong sung by Royal School of Music 22nd 7.30pm Worcester International Festival for Young Singers 27th 1 to 4pm Tower Open, 2pm Guided Tour 29th - 9th Aug Through the Eyes of a Child exhibition Find more details on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

Malvern Theatre News

Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern Events

22nd June Book Fair - See Notice Board on page 46 13July to 20th July CIVIC WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH Open all week for refreshments, book sales & exhibitions, including the Malvern Terrace artists & Malvern Spa 12th July 7.30pm Phil Rickman. Illustrated talk by ‘Phil the Shelf’, on BBC Radio Wales & crime writer followed by refreshments. Entry fee £1 13th July. The Dream of Chopin Jenny Lind Gala Concert 7.30pm - Tickets £15/£12 concessions from Malvern Theatres 01684 892277 19th July Civic Society Concert 7.30pm. A Miscellany of Music and Words - Tickets £7 including refreshments 20th July Christ Church Gift Day with Canon Harold Goddard From 11am to 4pm with refreshments.

10th August Concert with Robin Ward renowned International Harpist, Baroque, classical & Romantic 7.30pm. Adults £10, Concessions £8 & under 18 Donations . Tickets available from Malvern Theatre 01684 892277

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Closing date: Wednesday 12 June 2013 The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by 13 June.

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The 39 Steps is at Malvern Theatres from Mon 17th to Sat 22nd June. Tickets are from £12.50-£26.50. £2 concessions Over 60s/ Unwaged. Under 26s £8. To book tickets call the box office on 01684 892 277 or visit malverntheatres.co.uk

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Animals Avenue Road Vets Canine Massage Newland Poultry Art/events/music

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Financial Advice 45 56

Anna Clifton Jewellery Malvern Theatres Builders/Maintenance

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Cameron & Co Smith Weale Food & Drink Cold Chef Roots Herefordshire Funeral Services

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Broadway Property Restoration 33 B.Barnett Maintenance 21 DR Lloyd 21 John Parish 27 Lee Hankins 32 SD Harris 5 Stuart Ruddock 22 & 27 Wayne Downes 40 WMJ Builders 40 Business Support Accountants 45 English Essentials 17 Malvern HR Solutions 45 Rubus Coaching Services 45 Car Services Valeting Vintage Metal Carpenters

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Greg Davies 32 Matt Kimberley 27 MH Furniture 27 M Goodger Carpentry 22 Carpets/Floors 48 Children/Families Eastnor Castle Super Camps at MSJ Classes & Training

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Pilates 49 Yoga - Jo Harper 49 Yoga - Wheel of Life Centre 49 Zero Balancing 31 Curtains & Blinds 48 Dentist 31 Design & Architecture Architectural Consultant Harcourt Design Lockwood Architectural

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Think carefully before securing other debts on your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your morgage.

To understand the features and risks of an equity release scheme ask for a personalised illustration.

The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate taxation and trust advice and some form of morgages.