All About Malvern June/July 2017

June/July 2017 Issue 55

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Contents

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June/July 2017

Volunteers help our community in so many ways – where would we be without them? In this month’s magazine you can read about the work of Community Action Malvern and District (Page 22), a vital lifeline that’s only possible thanks to its volunteers. Heartstart Malvern (Page 30) is another group whose lifesaving work relies on volunteer help.

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If you’re thinking of volunteering but need a little inspiration, then talk to Kay and Jacqueline at Malvern Hills Volunteering - they have details of an incredible 220 opportunities! They’ve been running MHV for nearly seven years, many congratulations to them both, you can read more on Page 14.

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Business News

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Community News

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Wellbeing: Walk a Mile

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A Helping Hand

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Competition Royal 3 Counties Show

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Malvern Male Voice Choir

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Heartstart Malvern

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Lizzy’s Recipe: Warm Potato Salad

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Midsummer Malvern

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Local Groups

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Notice Board

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Classes & Courses

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What’s On

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Theatre News

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Competition Theatre 54 www.facebook.com/allaboutmalvernhills www.twitter.com/allaboutmalvern www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Enjoy the read!

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Enjoy Local 1. opera at elmslie house Elsmlie House stages its first opera on Saturday 1st July. Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro is performed by Felici, a company of musicians based in Hertfordshire.

They performed at a charity Opera night for Macmillan last year at Elmslie House, which is on Avenue Road in the heart of Great Malvern. This time the evening will help raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Tickets to the evening cost £25 which includes a glass on fizz. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

2. the sheep shed gig Well-known country band Bones will be playing at this gig which takes place on Saturday 3rd June. Organised by The Rotary Club of Colwall in the Malvern Hills, together with St Andrew’s Church in Poolbrook, the evening will raise money for Rotary charities. The £20 ticket includes hot food & a cold buffet and the evening takes place at Grove House Farm in Guarlford.

For tickets and details contact St Andrew’s church or email paulrlucas@hmsconsulting. co.uk

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things to enjoy local During June & July

3. malvern joggers 10k The Malvern Joggers welcomes entries for their 10k summer evening run, starting at 7.30pm on Wednesday 14th June.

The course is multi-terrain.

Entry to the race is online through the Run Britain website and via the Malvern Joggers website. The Friday Beer Company will be serving liquid refreshments and free vegetarian food for all runners.

There are more details at www.malvernjoggers.co.uk

4. malvern singers It’s Showtime with The Malvern Singers and a new venue, St James Church Welland, for the summer concert on 6th July. They will be singing a selection of popular music from West Side Story, The King And I, Mary Poppins and lots more for you to enjoy. The concert starts at 7.30pm and there will be a retiring collection for charity.

The choir always welcomes new members - Tenors and Bass singers are particularly welcome but there are a few vacancies for Soprano and Altos.

Please contact (01684) 564196 for further details

5. west fest returns to west malvern West Fest returns this year on Saturday 1st July. Starting at Noon, there’s ten hours of entertainment including music on the main stage and everything from dance to an open mic session on the Dakin Diverstiy stage.

There’s plenty of entertainment for children with craft sessions, a bouncy castle and more, while for adults there are stalls galore to browse, plenty of food and a well-stocked bar.

Tickets: Adult £10, Under 18s £6, Under 5s free, Family Ticket £20, Evening ticket (from 7pm): £7. Find more details on www.west-fest.org.uk

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Business News

SANCTUARY CARE in Malvern and Upton-upon-Severn Offering residential and dementia care At Sanctuary Care we support our residents to spend their time enjoying the things they love and have a dedicated member of staff who organises a range of events supporting residents to live happy and contented lives full of wonderful experiences.

Our dedicated and caring teams offer care with kindness, providing quality residential and residential dementia care in the comfort of wonderful surroundings.

Our welcoming care homes include spacious bedrooms, lounge and dining areas and delicious home-cooked meals along with landscaped gardens and hairdressing salons.

Invitation to Care Home Open Day Friday 16 June 10am to Noon and 2pm to 4pm Our care homes will be welcoming their local community to a vintage summer garden party in aid of Care Home Open Day.

The annual event, which is in its fifth year, invites the public into care homes to help create lasting links between residents and their local communities.

Join us at your nearest home and meet our staff and residents as we host a range of free activities for all the family with an assortment of refreshments and musical entertainment.

We look forward to meeting you.

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Business News KIDZ & KITZ A new School Uniform Shop in Malvern A large and spacious shopping area greets all customers looking for a quick, simple and relaxing shopping experience when purchasing school uniform for their children. With ample free parking available and just a short walk from the Malvern Link train station, you cannot fail to be impressed with the simplicity KIDZ & KITZ have created when shopping for your children’s school uniform.

There is also an online shop with a number of different delivery options available as well as a click and collect option.

Since setting up in Malvern, KIDZ AND KITZ has quickly gained a great reputation for customer friendliness and willingness to go that extra mile.

With their sister company KITZ UK and Beacon Sports just next door, where all the print and embroidery is completed in house, the future looks really bright for the organisation. The fact that personalisation is readily available on site

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means they have managed to bring a personal touch to many garments which is appreciated by parents.

‘When I first moved to the Malvern area in 2010 I was a little surprised at the lack of choice and options available when buying school uniform’ says Lee Smith, one of the founding partners of the business. ‘We have made it our mission to try and give all parents that little bit of extra choice when having to purchase for their children. We sell all the major schoolwear brands such as TRUTEX, BLUE MAX BANNER, and DAVID LUKE to name but a few.’

Lee adds that schools are told by the Department for Education to allow parents to use and purchase from two or three different shops when buying school uniform, which has really helped the business to gain momentum. So much so, the company now supplies a number of schools from as far afield as Scotland right down to the southern coast of England on a regular basis.

For more information, call (01684) 892439 or visit kidz-and-kitz.deco-apparel.com

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Poolbrook Cafe & Butcher’s Shop 01684 574609 | 07522 751 448

Eat in or Takeaway Poolbrook Road, Malvern Happy to Sad, Business to Fun, we cater for all occasions POOLBROOK CAFE & BUTCHER’S SHOP A new café is coming to Poolbrook in Malvern.

Serving everything from breakfast through to lunch and afternoon tea, it’s opening in the old butcher’s shop on Poolbrook Road.

Alongside the café, which should be fully up and running by the end of June, the butchers will continue to offer a range of meat products including handmade burgers, sausages (including gluten free), bacon and summer BBQ packs as well as free range eggs. There will also be artisan bread, hand-made cakes and picnic boxes available to order.

The new business will be operated by Malvern Buffets, a successful local company offering outside catering options to both local businesses and private customers. www.malvernbuffets.co.uk

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community NEWS MALVERN HILLS VOLUNTEERING IS CELEBRATING Malvern Hills Volunteering (MHV) is celebrating over six years helping people find the right volunteering roles. With 103 local organisations registered, MHV offers over 220 different volunteering opportunities.

MHV is urgently looking for more people to help local groups and top volunteering roles include: a Manager for the Malvern Clothing Exchange, Fundraisers for the Citizens Advice Bureau, NILS and Heartstart Malvern, Activity leaders for Route to the Hills, Customer Service Advisers for Upton Library, Town Walk Leaders for the Civic Society and volunteers to help Malvern Soup.

If you are interested in volunteering, there are drop-in sessions at Malvern Library on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30am-12.30pm.

You can call 07510 012092 or visit malvernhillsvolunteering.org.uk Kay Bromley and Jacqueline Smith, Malvern Hills Volunteering

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News BARNARDS GREEN LOCAL HISTORY FUN DAY The Barnards Green Local History Society has been working hard to research the history of the Barnards Green area, how it started with three small farms and evolved to its present day form.

To recognise the hard work carried out by the history group, local traders are hosting a Local History Family Fun Day on Saturday 1st July from 10am to 1pm, celebrating the area’s Victorian heyday. Themed activities such as Punch & Judy Shows, Victorian paper crafts, period costume photo booth, vintage sweet stand and a children’s history quiz will all be taking place on the day. Short tours pointing out particular points of local interest will be guided by the history group. Look out for the posters that will appear in the Barnards Green shop windows which identify the unique history of each business premises. It’s the perfect chance to have fun, get involved and connect with the past of Barnards Green.

REFUGEE WEEK The theme of Refugee Week 2017 is Different Pasts, Shared Future, and a series of events are planned around Malvern from Monday 19th June. A knit and natter session will create squares to make into blankets at the Vintage Coffee Shop in Malvern Link.

There are aid sorting sessions, poetry, music, readings and discussion at venues around Malvern until Sunday 25th June. Several local organisations are involved

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MALVERN COUNTRY MARKET This market takes place at the Lyttelton Rooms on Church Street every Friday morning between 9am and Noon. Established more than 60 years ago, the market is part of a national organisation whose share-holders cook, craft and grow. All produce is homemade by people who enjoy their craft and this gives them the opportunity to pass on their goods to people who appreciate local home produced items. The market has all kinds of baked goods, preserves, home grown vegetables, fruit and plants - all produced within a six mile radius of the market freshly cooked, baked and picked by the producers.

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Well Being

walk a mile

By Kaspa Thompson The cat, Tsuki, was sitting at the top of a few low steps. She - like all my cats - hates walking on grass. She stretched out in my direction when she saw me looking at her, and started that purr which means come over here and stroke me.

I gave her some fuss and then carried on my walk, noticing what was growing, which flower beds needed weeding and the places where I was sure I had planted things that hadn’t come up yet. I noticed a couple of tadpoles swimming up to the surface of our small pond. Recently they have been keeping out of sight down in the deep waters. I have watched them change from gelatinous frog spawn, to tiny tadpoles, to bigger ones and I hope that some of them make it to adulthood.

It’s hard to imagine how all of these different creatures experience the world; impossible, perhaps. Naturalist Charles Foster tried to see through the eyes of animals by living in their world. To get closer to the experience of a badger he got right down to the forest floor, he dug a set to sleep in and emerged blindfolded, learning to navigate the world through scent and touch.

Even then there is a gap: a badger brain is not a human brain.

Sometimes it seems just as difficult to imagine how life is for other people, even though we are all animals of the same species. We are all born into particular families, into particular cultures and into particular countries, each with their own quirks and standards of normal behaviour. Some of what we are handed down is good and some of what we are handed down less so. We meet someone with different experiences to us and think, “How can they like that?” or “Why are they doing that?”. A gulf opens up between us.

Misunderstandings can happen even in the most intimate of relationships. We fail to notice how important something is to our partner, or we each

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This morning as I took my usual morning walk around the garden I heard a bird call that I didn’t recognise. I looked up and there was a female blackbird, with its mottled brown coat, sitting up high in the copper beech above me. It wasn’t singing the usual blackbird song. A warning call, I guessed, and turned around to see that one of my cats had followed me into the garden. happen to be prioritising different things and suddenly we are arguing or not speaking to each other at all.

Human beings don’t tend to like real change and so when we come into conflict much of our response is often about trying to get out of the conflict whilst avoiding changing or doing anything differently: we tell each other off, or try to use rational thought to work things out, or we run to a distraction. Suddenly there is a real danger of the conflict escalating and things being worse for us and the other person.

Empathy offers a way out of this situation. It’s amazing how really tuning in to what’s happening in the other person, and to what’s happening in us, can make a real difference.

Can we name our own feelings, rather than just acting habitually? Can we tune into the feelings of the other person? What is it about them that we’ve not seen or heard that has got us into this mess? Is there something about our own experience we are missing out?

We’ll never get 100% into someone else’s shoes.

But really making an effort to get there, and to hear and see and feel more than we did before is an amazingly powerful and transformative practice. Empathy moves us towards understanding, reconnection and to working and living together more easily.

Kaspa Thompson is a psychotherapist, mindfulness teacher and Buddhist priest.

For info on therapy and mindfulness classes see: www.kaspathompson.co.uk and for his local Buddhist group see: www.amidamandala.com

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“I didn’t think a single therapy could improve how I feel in so many ways.”

Kinesiology uses the body’s natural responses to support health and wellbeing on all levels.

Call or email me now to find out what it could do for you.

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Topic of the month: Tennis Elbow What is it?

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is characterized by pain on the outer side of the elbow (as viewed with palm facing forward). In the past it has been known by various quaint names such as “washer womens’ elbow” and ”lawn tennis arm” although these terms carry too many class distinctions to be used in the modern world! Pain on the inner side of the elbow is called golfer’s elbow.

The causes

Overuse is the main cause but not just from racquet sports. Any action using the arm whilst gripping with the hand will put strain on the muscle attachment points at the elbow and can set the problem off. It is particularly common amongst builders and carpenters who often use hand tools all day.

What has gone wrong?

Any medical term with “itis” on the end suggests inflammation. For many years, lateral epiconylitis was indeed thought to be chronic inflammation around the muscle attachments of the elbow. There isn’t good evidence for this on laboratory investigation and it is

now thought to be a different process known as tendinopathy in which the tendon thickens and grows extra blood vessels.

What can be done?

Medically pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs are the opening gambit. Steroid injections are often used although this can lead to tissue damage. In extreme cases surgery is used to move the attachment point of the muscle to reduce muscle pull.

Our approach

Firstly proper diagnosis has to be considered.

Sometimes a neck problem will produce similar symptoms so a full history and careful examination is important. As ever prevention is better than cure, so it is important to reduce the causative factors where possible. When this can’t be done a tennis elbow strap may be helpful. This is worn below the elbow and reduces the amount of shock and strain that reaches the muscle attachments. Hands on work to the forearm muscles and dry needling (a type of acupuncture) are commonly used in the world of physical medicine. Stretching and other specific exercises are also likely to help.

Orchard Lodge Clinic is privately run by David Jones, GOsC Registered Osteopath and associates. All treatments are drug-free and use techniques recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Initial consultation (with treatment) costs £45. Follow-up sessions £40.

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Feature

a helping hand Do you need help to sort out a few odd jobs around the home? As you get older, maintaining your independence can sometimes be a challenge, which is why the Helping Hands scheme has started in Malvern.

Run by Community Action Malvern and District, volunteers help with simple tasks around the home or garden for a fee of between £8 and £10 an hour.

The idea for the new service came in response to questions asked by people using Community Action’s transport services. ‘When taking people out, they often mention problems around the home they need to sort out’ says Jacci Phillips, the charity’s Chief Officer. ‘It can be as simple as changing a lightbulb, an item that somebody might struggle to sort out by themselves.’

The service includes tasks like shopping, light housework and gardening, or it might be help dealing with phone calls and letters. ‘After last winter’s storms we helped one householder sort out a fence panel which had blown over’ says Jacci, ‘and we also helped one lady to choose a new car. Do get in touch if you’d like to find out more, you can speak with Yvonne on (01684) 892381.’

The charity sees itself as ‘A lifeline to the outside world’ for people in the Malvern area who find themselves isolated, whether from advancing years, illness, or disability. This year marks the charity’s 45th anniversary. Originally known as The Council of Community Service, it has grown and evolved over the years. Today it runs a small fleet of minibuses, two cars adapted to carry wheelchairs, and a team of volunteer drivers. The Community Bus service links rural communities around south Worcestershire and the Hills and is maintained by a network of not-for-profit operators and volunteers.

‘We take people to medical appointments, or to the shops, or to visit friends and relatives’ says Jacci. ‘These are journeys they couldn’t otherwise make. One volunteer took a person to the dentist

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– he then revealed it was the first time he’d been out for three years.’

To tackle this kind of social isolation, the charity recently launched its ‘Stuck In? Get Out!’ campaign, to encourage more people to use its services. Today, it regularly helps around 1,500 people with services like Shop Around, taking people on trips to places like Pershore or Ledbury.

‘It’s not only the chance to do some shopping, it’s also a social occasion’ says Jacci. ‘Our Sunday Tea Club started after we realised that many of those we help might not see anybody for an entire weekend. We now take them out for afternoon tea which is laid on by local churches and groups like the Brownies.’

Community Action Malvern and District always welcomes new volunteers - if you have a few hours to spare and can help with any of their services then please call (01684) 892381 or visit www.communityaction.org.uk

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A Specialist Plant Centre

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Grange Farm

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

A family owned business full of character.

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

Roses & Summer Bedding Plants Plant up your containers!

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What to buy?

Shrubs Herbaceous Plants Climbers Vegetable Plants Herbs Lavender

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

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Summertime ... the perfect time to visit us and see our inspirational ideas Wander around our plants, sit, relax and enjoy our displays Look out for the Butterflies they love our Verbena, Buddleja, Sedums & Gauras Enjoy the fragrance in our Scented Area - Roses, Monarda, Nemesia & Honeysuckles Rest in our Shady Area with the Hostas, Tiarellas, Fatsia & Anemones

Gaura - a great summer perennial that wafts in the breeze and flowers Find some treasures in our “Collectors all summer Corner� of unusual plants

, Hereford Road

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Find us... just 3 miles west of Ledbury on the A438

Find us @ The Nest Dymock & Newent

Friendly advice always available from Mark and his team

Competition

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

Water Features Ponds Timber Structures Planting Fencing Rockeries and other services

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01684 891831 07973 772596

Competition

We have three pairs of family tickets to give away to the Royal Three Counties Show at the Three Counties Showground 16 - 18 June.

For the chance to win a family ticket simply answer the following question: What is the Royal Three Counties Show a celebration of? www.threecounties.co.uk Email the answer plus your name, postcode and phone number to competition@allabout-local.com

by Thursday 8 June 2017.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by Friday 9 June.

Good luck!

For terms & conditions see our website www.allaboutmalvernhills.com Postal entries: All About Magazines, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QN

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

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Feature

All About...

Malvern male voice choir A special celebration concert on Saturday 10th June marks the 95th anniversary of the Malvern Male Voice Choir. This gala event takes place at the choir’s rehearsal home, Holy Trinity Church at Link Top. Steve Smart tells us more.

What do we know about the choir’s origins?

MMVC started as a male voice quartet in 1922 and quickly grew to become what was known then as the Malvern Wells Male Voice Choir. The Choir has continued without a break, although it was difficult during World War Two - American servicemen stationed in Malvern helped out.

In the past the Choir competed in national music festivals, but nowadays concentrates on giving concerts both large and small as well as singing at weddings and other special occasions.

How many members do you have?

The Choir numbers about thirty and always welcomes new recruits. Our large repertoire covers the whole range of choral music from classical and church music to folk song, songs from the popular musicals and modern pop classics like the Beatles. Male singers of all ages are welcome. If like me, you don’t read music and have never sung in a choir since schooldays, you’ll still fit in perfectly because of the goodhumoured and expert guidance of our popular musical director Charles Pavey.

Tell us about some of the choir’s highlights from recent years There have been many, but among them is performing for the BBC with the Hereford and Worcester Male Voice Choirs. Some of our performances at Malvern Priory include one with the Powick Community Choir and also with the Spirit of Hope Gospel Choir from Zurich. We had a memorable concert last summer to a massive audience at the Three Counties Showground.

This was for the National Festival of Lanterns of the Camping & Caravanning Club, with a rousing flag-waving finale in ‘Last Night of the Proms’ style, accompanied by the Club’s national brass band. On a smaller scale, but no less memorable, was helping celebrate a fine wedding at the beautiful Pershore Abbey.

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How can potential members get involved?

The Choir would love to hear from any interested potential singers; you can contact John Button, Membership Secretary on (01684) 569018, Charles Pavey on (01684) 893590 or Steve Smart on (01684) 560618.

You are welcome to just come along without commitment any time to sit in on one of our regular rehearsals on Monday nights at Holy Trinity, Link Top between 7.30 and 9.30 pm. (The Choir is having its summer break from 10 July to 4 September) And remember, there are always a few laughs to be had amongst the singing.

For more details of recent and forthcoming concerts and the choir’s music you can visit the MMVC website at www.malvernmalevoicechoir.org and you can also contact us on Facebook.

The celebration concert to mark the 95th anniversary of Malvern Male Voice Choir takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Link Top at 7.30pm on Saturday 10th June. For tickets in advance please call (01684) 561126.

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Just So

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Call or come by today and let us help you redesign or add to your existing wardrobe. We have clothing and accessories to fit all budgets while maintaining quality.

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Clothing, accessories, cashmere, artisan & fashion jewellery and summer footwear 4 Church Walk Great Malvern Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 5.30pm Sun 11am - 4pm ALabBoutique

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Spend some time and browse our treasure trove of interesting antiques, vintage goodies, retro items and more.

Traditional, classic, contemporary and fun & quirky pieces with prices to suit all budgets.

You’ll find us at just off the A4103 at Clusters Emporium, Hop Pocket Shopping Village, Bishops Frome, Worcester WR6 5AY Monday - Closed Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm Sunday 11am - 5pm

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Creative Sewing Dressmaking & Alterations Curtains - made to measure... ...or simply altered Reasonable rates Please contact Lisa on: 07516 262828 lisaharford@gmail.com Or evenings: 01684 540829

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Health

heartstart malvern Almost 40 people will suffer a cardiac arrest in Malvern this year. Sadly, less than a handful of these people will survive.

A cardiac arrest is where your heart stops beating and is usually caused by a problem with the electrical activity in your heart. In many cases, the heart could be restarted by an electric shock from a defibrillator. Your chance of surviving a cardiac arrest will be significantly increased if someone can perform simple resuscitation skills and can use a defibrillator as soon as possible after your heart has stopped beating.

Although Heartstart Malvern has already provided free training to over 600 people and placed several defibrillators around Malvern this year, they would like more people trained and to support their appeal to help install 50 defibrillators locally. Heartstart Malvern’s trainers can teach anyone over 11 years of age how to undertake basic resuscitation techniques, including how to use a defibrillator, in less than two hours. Although these are extremely easy skills to learn, they could help save a life.

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Information about Heartstart Malvern can be found at www.heartstartmalvern.org.uk or by calling 01684 342999.

Heart Attacks A heart attack is where the blood supply to the heart is blocked. It can result in a cardiac arrest if it is not treated quickly. Being able to recognise a heart attack could prevent a cardiac arrest and save a life.

The most common signs of a heart attack are chest pain which may spread to the neck, back and arms, sweating, feeling weak or light headed, breathlessness and feeling nauseous.

Not everyone having a heart attack will experience all of these symptoms. If you think someone is having a heart attack call 999 immediately. Do not delay calling 999, as any delay in treatment could be fatal.

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Richmond Dental

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We are the largest NHS/Private practice in Malvern and Worcester. Established over 65 years, providing high quality dental care in our purpose built premises.

Mr H Sanghera BDS | Mrs U Talecka GDP | Miss M Awuye BDS Mr P Kenth BDS | Ms M D’Mello BDS | Mrs J Martin EDH Mrs A Dobson EDH • NHS child friendly accredited practice • Cosmetic Dentistry/Tooth Whitening • Daily emergency appointments available • Hygienist service

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Malvern Computations

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Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior work

Domestic Computer Repairs Maintenance and

Free quotations

Technical Support Contact Nic Jones on 07919 567846 malvern.computations@hotmail.com

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Honest, Reliable, Professional Complete building & landscaping from start to finish • Extensions, Porches, Garden Walling • Stone Walling and repairs, repointing • Alterations and Modernisation • Patios, Driveways, Fencing • Internal and External repairs & maintenance • And much more...

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FREE quotation service Open Tue - Fri: 9 - 5 Sat: By appointment only FREE parking Fully functioning kitchen on display!

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Recipe

warm potato salad A tasty way to enjoy seasonal produce!

Serves 2 Ready in 20 mins

Ingredients 200g new potatoes 6 spring onions finely chopped small bunch of asparagus chopped (optional) salt and freshly ground pepper 2-3 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed oil

1. Wash the potatoes and slice in half if needed.

Place in a pan of water, bring to the boil and simmer for about 10 minutes until cooked. If using asparagus drop into the pan with the potatoes and cook for one minute.

2. Drain the potatoes and asparagus in a colander.

3. Heat some oil in the pan and add the chopped spring onions, cook briefly.

4. Tip the potatoes and asparagus back into the pan. Coat with the oil and onion mixture, add more oil if needed. Season well with freshly ground salt and pepper.

Delicious served warm but also works as a cold dish.

For details of cookery classes and parties see www.ourlizzy.com or contact Lizzy on 01684 892 688. Lizzy also offers tailor made cookery sessions.

A contemporary venue with an impeccable standard of hospitality to its guests. Open all day, seven days a week, providing a relaxing and informal atmosphere in the restaurant & bar. For anyone who wishes to enjoy high quality locally sourced food. Come for a coffee, a drink, a meal or a snack and enjoy the experience.

Open: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 23:00, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 - 23:00 Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Afternoon Tea | Dinner Coffee | Cocktails | Wine | Beers

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Friday is “Pizza Night”!

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AAwarm warmwelcome welcomeawaits awaitsyou youatat Friends Friendsofofthe theElderly ElderlyMalvern Malvern Superb Superb residential, residential, nursing nursing and and dementia dementia care care overlooking overlooking thethe stunning stunning Malvern Malvern hills. hills.

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WE ARE RECRUITING Experienced Beauty Therapist

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Do you offer outstanding treatments with excellent customer service? Then this role could be for you!

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Madresfield Early Years Centre

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MALVERN’S PREMIER PRE-SCHOOL OPEN 8.00am – 6.00pm DAILY SIX OUTSTANDING OFSTEDS TOP QUALITY – BABY CARE TO 5 YEARS BEST IN UK, NATIONAL AWARD WEEKLY BABY & CLAMBER CLUBS GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST POSSIBLE START HOLIDAY CARE & AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS! www.meyc.co.uk | info@meyc.co.uk NEW MEMBERS WELCOME – Don’t delay……Call Today 01684 574378

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Events

midsummer malvern SATURDAY 17 JUNE – SATURDAY 24 JUNE This year’s Malvern Civic Week has talks, walks, excursions and activities involving the local community.

t

he opening day on Saturday 17th June is a whirl of events. After the opening ceremony at 10.30am, there’s a prize giving ceremony for the Schools Literary Competition. The Appleyard Dancers will be performing in Priory Park while St Peter’s Printmakers host an exhibition at St Peter’s Church on Cowleigh Bank. Choral Evensong at the Priory is followed in the evening by a Heritage Film evening at the Lyttelton Rooms.

‘Conservation and Growth – an uncomfortable combination?’ A talk by Jack Hegarty, who heads up Malvern Hills District and Wychavon councils, Monday 19th June, 7.30pm at The Lewis Theatre, Malvern College.

Malvern Cemetery – help trim and tidy up around the graves of eminent Victorians, followed by the unveiling of an information board and a guided

walk in the afternoon on 19th June from 10am.

C. S. Lewis is remembered as a regular visitor to Malvern and the film Shadowlands will be shown on the morning of Tuesday 20th June in the cinema at Malvern Cinemas. In the afternoon there’s a reading of extracts from C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters at the theatre.

C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are also remembered on a blue plaque to be unveiled during the week in honour of George Sayer, Head of English at Malvern College from 1945 to 1974, who invited the authors to stay with him on many occasions. There are further events exploring Tolkein’s work and his local links later in the week.

Wellness – a talk by Petr Somol from Marianske Lazne, twin town of Malvern, about the Spa culture of his town and the use of hydrotherapy and massage up to the present day. 7.30pm at The Lewis Theatre, Malvern College, 20th June.

You can pick up a brochure with details of all the week’s events from the Tourist Information Centre on Church Street and at other places around Malvern and visit www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk

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• For all aspects of Plastering

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GARDEN & FENCING SERVICES JULIAN JAUNCEY Tel: 07909 335 949 / (01684)311580 Chainsaws • strimmers • push mowers Greenworks tools - Battery operated mowers, hedge trimmers & power tools Ride on lawn mowers • tractors All aspects of garden & landscaping equipment Repairs • service • parts • sharpening

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Gates & Railings

by Phil

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We make gates, railings, handrails, bridges and anything else you might need.

Please call me on 07747 032583 or email gatesbyphil@gmail.com to discuss your requirements.

For further ideas visit

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Items available: • • • • • • • • •

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Local Groups

contact details

Environment & Conservation Worcester Vegans & Veggies www.worcsveg.org.uk

New

Malvern Hills Freecycle www.freecycle.org Malvern Hills Conservators Contact: 01684 892002

Art, Craft & Culture The Malvern Theatre Players: 01684 569011 Worcestershire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers: 01386 832073 Malvern Knit n Natter Club 01684 892079 Beacon Camera Club www.beaconcameraclub.co.uk West Malvern Garden and Nature Club Contact: 01684 568474

Sport & Social Malvern Hills Badminton Club - New members welcome For details email enquiries@malvernbadminton.net Manor Park Sports Club 01684 574010 Malvern Town F.C 01684 574068 Malvern Rugby F.C 01684 573928 The Hills Bridge Club 01684 540486 Malvern Parkinson’s Friendship Group Details from Hazel 01684 563172 or Arthur 01905 424977 Malvern Sole Mates - Talking, Walking, Being Together 01684 578935 or www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

Worcester and Malvern RSPB Local Group www.rspb.org.uk Malvern Horticultural Society Adrian Holmes (Secretary) on 01886 884696

Children & Young People Malvern Hills NCT www.nct.org.uk/branches/malvern-hills Malvern Advisory Nappy Service 01684 560526 (Penny) Natural Parenting Group 01684 575516 (Kelda)

Community & Social & Health Care Malvern Hills District Council: 01684 862151 Malvern Town Council: 01684 566667 Worcestershire HUB Libraries and Learning, Graham Road: 01905 822722 Citizens Advice Bureau Contact: 01684 563611 Malvern Tourist Information Centre, 21 Church Street: 01684 892289

Volunteering Malvern Community Action 01684 892381 Malvern Hills Volunteering 07510 012092 or visit www.do-it.org to search for volunteering near you For volunteering opportunities visit www.allaboutmalvernhills.com/volunteering

Community Action Malvern and District: 01684 892381 Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire - Malvern Branch: 01684 560666 Malvern Hills Lions: Chairman, Dave Jeavons: 0845 833 7439 Malvern Hills Food Bank: 07581 716933

Business Support

Relate: 01905 28051

Malvern Small Business Forum Matthew Chuck 01684 564694 or 07980 665682 www.msbf.biz

Malvern & District Branch of The Royal Engineers Association. All Sappers Welcome: 01905 424970 Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce 01905 673600 www.hwchamber.co.uk

Malvern District Stroke Club: 01684 541089

Federation of Small Businesses 07841 429762 www.fsb.org.uk Worcestershire Hour on Twitter #WorcestershireHour www.worcestershirehour.co.uk

Alzheimer’s Society – Singing for the Brain: 01432 371137 Malvern Hills Probus Club: David Huntley - Secretary: dcahuntley@supanet.com or 01684 561016

If you would like to include details of your club or group please email julie@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252242. For more Local Group information visit our website

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Kitchens, Bathrooms, Domestic Electrics: Part P 17th Edition Plastering & Carpentry, Building Projects General Property Maintenance

www.johnparishlimited.co.uk NO VAT ON LABOUR

W.L.J BUILDERS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 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

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Cleaner Ovens & Carpets

Painter & Decorator serving Malvern and local areas

• Interior/exterior • 15 years experience • Wallpaper & paint Please call Caroline Ellis for a free quote:

01684 562066 | 07980 657943 carolineellis1969@hotmail.co.uk

Call today to have your oven, hob, extractor or Aga professionally cleaned

Colin Hadley contact details 01885 400337 | 07817 477850 www.ovenwizards.com

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

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CRADLEY STOVES Installation & maintenance of woodburning and multifuel stoves For a free estimate call

07983 714 003 roger@cradleystoves.co.uk

www.cradleystoves.co.uk

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

Unit 3 Wells Business Centre 157 Wells Road, Malvern Wells, WR14 4HA

VISIT OUR HETAS APPROVED SHOWROOM • Displays from a variety of manufacturers, including live displays • Great selection of stove accessories • Flue components, rope seals and much more • Installation service available

FREE STOVE STARTER PACK worth £99 with every stove purchased

Showroom Opening Times: Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm & Saturdays 9am - 12pm All aspects of plumbing & heating work undertaken

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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

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Three Counties Garage Ltd Malvern Wells (Incorporating Wells Road Motors) Honesty is our Policy

repair - service - all makes

FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS

• • • • • •

Experienced Staff All Makes Serviced / Repaired M.O.T.s Vehicle Diagnostics Tyres & Tracking FREE Courtesy Cars

Tel: 01684 893730 European Car Services Spring Lane South Malvern Link Malvern WR14 1AT

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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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Notice Board Alternative Bands in the Park

Refugee Week 2017 Different Pasts, Shared Future A week of events in Malvern 19th to 25th June, all helping to make a positive contribution At venues including churches, the Buddhist Temple, shops, cafes, charities and other local organisations

Saturday afternoon music 2.30pm to 4.30pm Victoria Park, Malvern Link 15th July – The Pontiacs 12th August – Desert Boots 26th August – Martin Thorne and Co Priory Park, Great Malvern 22nd July – Jazz Friday 29th July – Delray Rockets 5th August – Bourbon Alley 19th August - Niente

Pick up a leaflet in Malvern Tourist Information Centre, Malvern Library and various shops.

Facebook / peopleinmotion15 www.malvernwelcomes.org

A Celebration of Community Choirs Sunday 18th June At St Matthias, Malvern Link at 7.30pm Wine and nibbles in the interval. No charge for entry but a collection for the choirs and the church

Part of Malvern Civic Week 2017

an exhibition of work

By St Peter’s Printmakers On the theme of ‘Midsummer Malvern’ 10am to 4pm Saturday 17th June at St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh Bank

At Malvern Cube on June 24th A course teaching you to build a Cob Oven that will then remain at The Cube for cooking bread and pizza.

At Elmslie House

www.MalvernCube.com

bands in the park

Saturday June 24th: Sundays in Priory Park from Jenny Hallam with support from 2.30pm to 4.30pm Howard James Kenny Cinderford Band – 4th June Saturday 29th July: Pillowell Silver Band Deborah Rose & Mari Randle.

– 11th June Gloucestershire Constabulary Tickets £8.00 in advance, Band – 18th June £10.00 on the door.

Malvern Chase and Salvation Doors open 7.30pm Army Brass Bands (2pm to 5pm) for an 8.00pm start – 25th June

The group’s presses will be accessible for you to make your own relief print during the day

Part of Malvern Civic Week 2017

Small Message? !

It’s free for groups

al.com james@allabout-loc 01684 252 242

annual summer fair By the Friends of Malvern Community Hospital Saturday 15th July from 2pm In the grounds of Malvern Community Hospital, Worcester Road, Malvern Link A great family afternoon with many stalls including a Tombola, Cakes, Jewellery, Cards, Books & Puzzles, Children’s Toys, Games & Activities and Ice Cream.

Refreshments and seating area available.

Free parking & entry

Aug/Sept Deadline: Tuesday 4 July

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Cob oven building workshop

With further performances throughout July

Belshazzar's Feast by william walton

Performed by Malvern Festival Chorus Saturday 24th June, 7.30pm at Malvern Theatres Tickets - (01684) 892277

www.malvernfestivalchorus.co.uk

Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles all repaired - by DONATION 17 June & 15 July 10am - 1pm Quaker Meeting House, 1 Orchard Rd

Lee Hankins Carpenter and General Builder Property Maintenance

NEED YOUR GUTTER CLEARING?

All Aspects of building work undertaken Over 20 years experience

Call me for a free quotation Mobile 07967 372085 Home 01684 540164 lshankins@hotmail.co.uk

Malvern Blinds Est. 1975

Manufacturers of Internal & External Blinds

Vertical • Roller • Pleated • Venetian Roman • Woodslat • Awnings • Canopies Replacement Fabrics Conservatory Blinds

01684 574047

www.malvern-blinds.co.uk

The Old Fire Station, Howsell Road Malvern WR14 1TF | Customer Parking

Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 1pm

Gutter Clearing Services: • Using Omnipole GutterVac • Reach up to 15 metres • Vacuum clean beams, ledges, ceilings • Homes, Factories, Warehouses, Churches, Schools, Sport Centres, etc...

To discuss your requirements please contact Stuart on 07971 515 164 | 01684 439081

S.O.S Home&Garden

Building & Landscaping FOR COMPLETE PROPERTY & GARDEN SERVICES

Our friendly quality service includes:

Home

Garden

• Alterations • General repairs • Repointing • Decorating • Plumbing & bathrooms • Fitted kitchens & tiling • New roofing & repairs • Conversions • Plans drawn • Project management

• New fencing & repairs • Jungle clearance • Walling • Garden wall building • Drainage • Patios & paving • Turf laying • Decking

CALL US TODAY TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

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

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All aspects of plumbing, heating & drainage undertaken. No callout charge.

No job too small. All work guaranteed.

• Leaking Toilets • Blocked Drains • Dripping Taps • Radiators • Burst Pipes • Water Tanks • Heating Pumps • Boilers Installed

• Overflows • Showers • Stop Taps • Outside Taps • Water Tanks • Heating Pumps • Blocked Toilets • Motorised Valves

01684 325035 07910 681481

CARPENTRY & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE A local quality service, 30 years experience

By Stuart Ruddock

Carpentry Services • • • • • •

Windows & doors Kitchens Timber framed buildings Fencing Decking Stud partitioning

Maintenance Services • • • • •

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

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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

Heating & Plumbing in Malvern • Gas Boiler Servicing • Boiler Repairs • New Boiler Installation • All aspects of Plumbing • Bathroom Design and Installation • Landlord’s Gas Safety checks • L.P.G/Oil boiler installation and servicing • Worcester Bosch Gold Accredited Installer A.V.Brown and Sons Ltd are GAS SAFE/ OFTEC/L.P.G registered in domestic heating which enables them to cover all aspects of plumbing including central heating installation, servicing and repairs.

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

tel: 01684

We now offer a dry carpet cleaning service

tel: 01684

573734 893003

CLASSIC INTERIORS OF MALVERN

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

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

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Classes & Courses

great malvern yoga A dedicated yoga studio in the centre of Great Malvern. Daily classes, including weekends.

Monthly events. Different styles of yoga.

BRAND NEW GROUP EXERCISE AND PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIO • Strictly come dancing fitness (fitsteps) • 60+ Fitsteps • Pilates • Pregnant Pilates • Zumba • Dance FitBANDS • Warrior Woman • Metafit

Open Day 1 July 11 - 2

• Flex & Stretch • Tots, Mums & Tums • Mini Movers • Stage School • Personal 1-2-1 training • Small Group training

We have a yoga class to suit any age or ability!

For further info, please call 07825 703843 or email yoga@greatmalvernyoga.co.uk www.greatmalvernyoga.co.uk for timetable

Yoga for Wellbeing with Jo Harper BWY Dip

Tuesdays 4.30pm - Gentle Yoga: Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern

Contact us today to find out more:

Tuesdays 6.45pm - Back Care Yoga: Inner Place, Ledbury

themovementmalvern@gmail.com UNIT 4, BETONY ROAD, MALVERN, WR14 1GS Facebook: themovementmalvern

Booking on: 07976 882252 or joyoga22@hotmail.com

07581 325521

FRENCH TUITION

by Native French Speaker & Teacher • French Conversation • Primary, GCSE & A-level • French for Business, Translation • French for your Holiday/Relocation • Help with phone calls to France Contact Marie Ducourneau on

01684 563277 for further details

Massage Therapy & Bodywork Kathryn Nash

Remedial Massage Therapy shoulder, lower back & sciatic pain

relaxation health & wellbeing

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Appointments available at Avenue Road, Malvern & Ledbury CNHC and MTI registered

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

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What’s On

June

July

Saturday 3 June Shoebox Workshop and June Fair at Christ Church on Avenue Road in Malvern from 10am until Noon - help fill and wrap boxes in readiness for this year’s collection

Saturday 1 July Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra presents a Summer Chamber Concert 7.30pm at Christ Church in Malvern, playing Mozart, Weber, Vivaldi and Reinecke.

Tickets £12 concessions £10 Children £5 (one free with each adult ticket) www.worcestershiresymphony.org.uk

Friday 16 June until Sunday 18 June The Three Counties Show a celebration of countryside and rural life at The Three Counties showground Tickets from (01684) 584924, royalthreecounties.co.uk Saturday 17 June & Sunday 18 June MappFest 2017 Link Top Common from Midday, two days of live music raising money for local charities www.mappfest.co.uk Sunday 18 June Broadwas Croquet Club invites you to a game in Priory Park 2-5pm, all abilities welcome, all equipment available for your use For information about the club email stuart.smith@ladybuggroup.co.uk Thursday 22 June until Sunday 25 June The Upton Jazz Festival 2017 Four days of music around Upton, for details and ticket information see www.uptonjazz.co.uk Saturday 24 June Armed Forces Day at Victoria Park, Malvern Link from 1.30pm to 5.30pm, with entertainment and activities, displays, food and drink Saturday 24 June Midsummer Fair at The Beauchamp Community Newland, from Noon until 3pm, including stalls to browse, home-made cakes and preserves, cream teas plus guided tours of the church, music from The Chase Band and Ukulele Band. Entry: £3 Sunday 25 June Music for Joyous June Orchestra Pro Anima returns to Christ Church (3pm) with Michael Bochmann directing – Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann, Haydn, Bazzini. Tickets £16/£12 students half price – children free available from Malvern Tourist Information Centre (01684) 892289

Saturday 1 July Barnards Green Local History Family Fun Day 10am to 1pm, themed activities including Punch & Judy Shows, Victorian paper crafts, period costume photo booth, vintage sweet stand and a Children’s history quiz.

Short tours guided by the local history group Friday 7 July Malvern Country Market every Friday morning at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, browse and buy goods which are homemade, homegrown and handcrafted locally.

Saturday 15 July A guided walk in search of Worcestershire’s rarest butterfly Learn about work to conserve the habitat of the Grayling butterfly on the Malvern Hills. Starting 10.30am from North Malvern. Organised by Malvern Hills Trust, booking essential on (01684) 892002 Tuesday 18 July Malvern Small Business Forum 7pm at South Worcestershire College. Meets on the third Tuesday of each month, new members and start-ups welcome! www.msbf.biz Friday 21 July until Sunday 23 July Upton Blues Festival 130 performances across three days at this free music festival www.uptonbluesfestival.com Saturday 29 July Deborah Rose and Mari Randle at Elmslie House Malvern. Tickets £8 in advance/£10 on the door, 8pm start www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

Promote your Aug & Sept events: email james@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252 242 by Tuesday 4 July 2017 at the latest.

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A collection of work by Annabelle Oppenheimer, Pipper Meddler and Rowan McOnegal

JULY: New work by Kenji Lim (from his residency in Finland)

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Theatre News FIRST MAJOR REVIVAL CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF Willy Russell’s

shirley valentine Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy Shirley Valentine premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. In celebration of its 30th Anniversary the first major revival of this national treasure will embark on a UK tour starring much loved actress Jodie Prenger as Shirley.

Jodie Prenger is perhaps best known for winning the role of Nancy in the West End production of Oliver! through the BBC television series I’d Do Anything. Most recently Jodie toured the UK in the classic musical Tell Me On A Sunday. She also played the title role in the national tour of the musical Calamity Jane and has starred in One Man, Two Guvnors both in the West End and on tour and as Lady of the Lake in Spamalot. Jodie is also a regular presenter on BBC Radio 2 Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for 2 weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently.

Shirley Valentine will be appearing at Malvern Theatres from Monday 24th to Saturday 29th July. Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk

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Competition

Win a pair of tickets to shirley valentine Win a pair of tickets to this show at Malvern Theatres.

Please answer the following question: In what year did Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine premiere on stage?

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

by Tuesday 27 June 2017.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by 28 June.

Good luck! *For terms & conditions see our website www.allaboutmalvernhills.com Postal entries: All About Magazines, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QN

Great Malvern Priory

june Events Sat 10th 1pm Family Fun Day, 7.00pm Youth event “ONE” Sat 17th 10.30am Guided Tour of the Priory, 4pm Choral Evensong with Powick Choir Mon 19th - Fri 23rd Lifepath Sun 25th 6.30pm Choral Evensong Friends of Malvern Priory

july events Sat 1st 7.30pm Concert by Polaris Fri 7th 10.30am Malvern College Commemoration Service Sat 8th 7pm Concert by Academia Musica Fri 14th 7pm Perfect Circle and others drama Sat 15th 2pm and 7.00pm Perfect Circle and others drama Fri 21st 10am Malvern Parish Leavers Service Sat 22nd 10.30am Guided Tour of the Priory Sunday 23th 3pm Messy Church Wed 26th All day activities part of Three Choirs Festival Sat 29th 10.30am Guided Tour of the Priory

Details on the Priory Website: www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk

MONDAY 24th - SATURDAY 29th JULY Box Office: 01684 892277 | malvern-theatres.co.uk To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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