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June/July 2012

Welcome to the Summer What a busy couple of months we have ahead of us! This summer promises endless opportunities to enjoy ourselves at dozens of local events covering all manner of celebrations. Some of you will be reading this at the end of June; our delivery rounds take in a staggering 14,000 homes and properties, which means that some areas receive it later than others. If that’s the case, and you’ve missed some of the events earlier in the month, then please visit our website, allaboutmalvernhills.com where you’ll find updated What’s On listings of local happenings. The website is developing fast, and you’ll find out about it on Page 34 of this magazine.

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Financial Advice 6 Belle Beauty at PF2 11 Open Gardens 12 Lighting the Priory 18 Extraordinary Paintwork 24 Keeping Bees 52

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You have other debts – and dependents You’ve got your mortgage covered, but what about other debts such as personal loans and credit card balances? Make sure you take out enough insurance to cover these too, because these debts may have to be paid out of your estate.

You get married or enter into a civil partnership Not only are you sharing each other lives, you’re probably sharing finances as well. You and your partner are likely to rely on some of each other’s salary to pay your living expenses, meaning you’ll each need enough life insurance to cover the cost of your contribution.

You start a family Bringing up a child costs a small fortune, if one income is lost, you’ll need enough protection in place so the surviving partner can continue to support the family financially.

You become a stay-at-home parent When you set up a policy, think about covering the costs of childcare and running the home in the absence of the stay-at-home parent. These expenses can run far higher than you might expect, so extra protection can be valuable.

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You move to a bigger house Bigger homes normally mean bigger mortgages, so make a point of increasing your life cover when you move to a larger property.

Your salary increases This could be your ticket to a larger home in a more affluent area or private education for your children. In other words, if you’re starting to enjoy a more affluent lifestyle, think about upgrading your life insurance policy to help your family support it if you’re no longer around.

You change your job If you’re lucky your employer may offer death in service benefits, providing a lump sum of say, three or four times your salary. Although that sounds pretty generous, death in service may not be enough to cover all your protection needs, and you’ll lose the cover if you leave your job, unless it’s available in your new position.

You reach retirement Once you stop working its time to think about your inheritance tax (IHT) liability. If the value of your estate is likely to exceed £325,000 (based on current rates) your family will face an IHT bill. But you can buy a life insurance policy specifically to cover these costs.

The most common alternative to life insurance is to purchase critical illness insurance. This will pay out a lump-sum if you are diagnosed with a pre-specified illness.You don’t have to die in order to benefit from the policy, and is a good idea for single people with a mortgage who don’t really need life insurance. In fact the chances of an individual suffering a critical illness before retirement are greater than the chances of dying, and should be considered as an add-on.

Although life changes can bring greater protection needs, they won’t necessarily all apply to you. You can easily cancel policies you don’t need later on, so don’t pay for something you don’t really need.

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open gardens Late spring and summer are wonderful times to visit local gardens.

Every year a number of local people open their gardens, giving us a chance to see places not normally open to the public. We’re highlighting a few here, and for more ideas visit our website, allaboutmalvernhills.com Little Malvern Court, Little Malvern

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For more information, call (01684) 892988 www.littlemalverncourt.co.uk The gardens at Little Malvern Court are known to many people, as over the years they’ve opened for numerous fundraising events, most recently a National Gardens Scheme Open Day in May. The Berington family have lived at the Court for several centuries, and have been keen on gardening for nearly as long. The garden’s topiary yew hedge was planted by a descendent of the family in the early years of the last century.

Elsewhere in the garden, graceful cedar trees were planted from seeds brought back from the Holy Land by Charles Michael Berington. The current residents undertook extensive restoration work in the 1980s, including work on a chain of lakes, which were originally fish ponds for the monks who once lived there. Extending to ten acres, the grounds offer beautiful views across the Severn valley, and are based around garden rooms. There’s a terrace around the house, while the wider garden is home to a variety of flowering trees and shrubs and is known for its collection of old-fashioned roses.

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Malvern Wells, Worcestershire WR14 4PL

Admission: £2.50, children free For more information, call (01684) 563446 This quarter of an acre garden is bursting with a wide range of hardy herbaceous perennials and shrubs, many of which have coloured foliage.

There are sunny borders, shady damp areas, a stumpery with ferns, and beds planted with wide swathes of blues and yellows. The garden is packed with colour from spring until autumn and its owners sum it up as ‘a visual feast’. If visiting, they recommend wearing flat shoes as there are some steps and grassy slope in the garden. As well as the open garden, home-made teas will also be available on the open days.

Main feature Many people opening their gardens do so for charity, under the umbrella of the National Gardens Scheme.

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Contact: (01886) 884243 The garden at Shuttifield sits in a superb position and has beautiful views. Extending to 3 acres, there’s a plantsman’s garden, extensive herbaceous borders, a stump bed as well as many unusual trees, shrubs and perennials. The garden is colour-themed which gives interest throughout the year. A large old rose garden is home to many spectacular mature climbers.

Extending beyond the garden are walks in an adjacent wood with ponds, natural wild areas, anemones, bluebells, rhododendrons and azaleas. There’s also a small deer park and a vegetable garden. Homemade teas will be available during the open afternoons.

The garden is found from the turning to Birchwood from the A4103 opposite Storridge Church. Carry on for just over a mile, look out for signs.

Refreshments: Cream teas (Woofields Farm), Home-made teas (The Cross) Sitting on the other side of the Hills, two gardens in Coddington will be open during the first weekend in July. Woofields Farm is a two acre garden on a working farm with an eclectic mixture of planting offering colour all year round.

Borders are planted with roses, clematis, many alstromeria and a wide range of herbaceous plants. There’s a gravel garden and ornamental pond, while an impressive, productive vegetable and fruit garden is found nearby.

A short distance away The Cross is described as a one acre, informal country garden. There are generous mixed borders which are lavishly planted with shrubs, roses, perennials and bulbs.

Other features include a gravel area and kitchen garden, a wildlife pond and a native flower patch.

Extending beyond the garden is a pleasant walk along a tranquil path through five acres of mature woodland, offering lovely views of the Hills.

If you’re interested in visiting local gardens in the Malvern Hills area, visit www.allaboutmalvernhills.com In the ‘Local Life’ sections you will find a great list of gardens.

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All About...

lighting in the priory Until the 1900s Great Malvern Priory was lit by candles, oil lamps and gas. Now its ageing electric lighting is due to be replaced with a system that will transform the building. David Guy, Co-ordinator for the Fundraising Group tells us more.

So when did the Priory first get electric lights and what was used before that?

In 1906 The Priory became one of the first buildings in Malvern to be lit by electricity. Prior to that the building was lit in a variety of ways. Oil lamps would have been used from the Priory’s foundation in 1085. The Benedictine monks began their day with a service at midnight, followed by a service at 3am. The building would have been largely in darkness, perhaps with oil lamps at corners and steps, so the monks were expected to memorise the services. Dependence on oil lamps and candles, which were invented in the 14th century, covered a period of 750 years!

By 1861 gas lighting was installed in the Priory and a reasonable amount of light was at last available. The present lighting installation was completed in 1962.

What has the appeal been for?

The appeal is for a flexible lighting system designed to the very latest standards which will provide lighting suitable for all the varied uses of the Priory for many years to come. At the same time essential renewal and upgrading of the Priory’s electrical installation and supply will be carried out. As well as providing illumination for activities in the building, we also hope to enhance the beauty and heritage of the building itself.

What difference will it make to the building?

It will make an enormous difference. For the first time up-lighters will be installed, which will show the full glory of the Priory’s historic ornate ceilings. The light fittings themselves will be in keeping with the age and appearance of the building.

And will the new lights be ‘environmentally friendly’?

The new installation will be energy efficient and our objective is to increase the illumination while

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not increasing energy consumption. Lighting will be in zones and dimmable to a high degree.

It is anticipated that the electrical supply to the Priory will be upgraded, allowing appropriate lighting for special events without the need for temporary measures.

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Is it expensive?

A flexible lighting installation which fully meets modern standards in a building as large as the Priory doesn’t come cheap.

Fortunately the design and installation by renowned church lighting specialists AJ Smith of Gloucester provides excellent value for money at just over £150,000. Half of the money has been provided by a most generous legacy which, with fund-raising to date, leaves us with about £40,000 still to be raised.

If you’d like to find out more about the Appeal, or make a donation, please contact the Parish Office on (01684) 561020 or via email, office@ greatmalvernpriory.org.uk www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk

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Malvern Curtains Malvern’s Leading Curtain Fabric Specialist We have a huge range of curtain fabrics in stock from as little as £1.99 MT and we can cut the fabric into curtain lengths FREE OF CHARGE. If you are looking for upholstery fabrics they start from £11.99 MT, our ever popular PVC table covering is only £11.99 MT. If you prefer the ease of ready made curtains we have a wide selection to chose from. Lined curtains start from as little as £14.99 a pair and to make them even easier we now offer FREE OF CHARGE your curtains pressed and gathered so all you need do is hang them!

OR Why not take advantage of our custom made service, curtains made up to your own requirements.

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The Courtyard

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Shopping Experience

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10am - 5pm, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern A day packed full of delicious events in Great Malvern, with The Courtyard as one of the hubs where it is all happening. In addition to the resident cafe and shops, cookery demonstrations and food stalls will be on offer.

More info on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com or follow the event on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GreatMalvern

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All About...

Extraordinary Paintwork From small details to whole rooms, Moth brings 35 years of experience to her passion, handpainting unique and imaginative designs. Here she tells us more.

How do you describe your work to people who have never seen it?

Exquisitely painted and often surprising! I work only to commission, so people ask for exactly what they want, and get it, or if they don’t really know, we come up with a solution together, or I do, and they can get what they didn’t know they wanted. Each piece of work is unique and therefore extra special.

Where did you learn decorative painting?

I have always painted. My father was an artist, and I painted my first mural when I was banished to my room after an argument at the age of fifteen. I painted a scene from an Enid Blyton book of a witch’s house complete with a crooked old witch and her black cat. My parents loved the mural and painted around it when re decorating for years to come. I was painting murals in and around London in 1978, then learned from Annie Sloan, the leading decorative painting expert, to do special paint finishes, in Oxfordshire, in 1983.

electric wall heaters ‘disappear’ against handblocked fabric wall covering for a medieval manor house. I have painted a skirting so it exactly matches a fossil stone floor covering, I have enabled a walk-in cellar door to open properly.

I have painted and wood-grained pitched black ceiling beams to look as if they were made of bleached oak. I have painted a tiny wysteria surrounded mouse’s house on the skirting board of a kitchen in an Edwardian house. The list is endless!

Was it hard at first?

In what ways can your work help transform a home?

It was as hard as learning any new skill, but no, I didn’t find it hard. It is, however, always a challenge and that’s what I like about it. The decorative paint techniques are fascinating and I love the materials I work with and what I can do with them.

What have been your favourite jobs?

I haven’t really had ‘favourites’. The clients always make a difference to me, how we relate to one another and their attitude to what I am doing for them. I appreciate their feedback as the job develops and their faces when the commission is complete.

Any unusual requests?

Many! Painting a mural of the Holy Trinity for the ceiling of a modern Catholic church, making

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I help by introducing an individuality to a place, using what I am able to offer, which reflects the personalities of the people who inhabit that home. By enhancing a room with either a bespoke hand-painted freize or a feature which makes that room really special. By disguising less attractive aspects of a house using paint and my skills and imagination to make the changes.

By making a place look beautiful!

You can find out more about Moth and her work: Visit her website with examples www.extraordinarypaintwork.co.uk or you can give her a ring on 01684 574980 / 07855 867485

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From small details to whole rooms

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

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Advertising Feature

Aches and Pains Treatment Clinic at Prospect View Medical Centre Ask the Osteopath

David V Jones BSc(Hons) DO Registered Osteopath

Your questions answered: After 20 years in practice and over 50,000 treatments I have seen many interesting cases.

Topic of the month: Rib Pain & Mid Back Pain People commonly talk about low back pain and neck pain but pain in the mid back is less often mentioned despite being relatively common.

The thoracic spine is complicated by the fact that the ribs join to this part of your back. Each rib has two attachment points with each vertebra, so with 12 pairs of ribs and 12 thoracic vertebrae there are literally dozens of joints which can cause trouble.

What are the main causes of thoracic pain?

Luckily the discs in the mid back are much less prone to problems than in the low back or neck.

However all the other joints in this area may suffer with problems such as acute overstrain or arthritis.

Older patients with osteoporosis may suffer vertebral collapse in this area which produces severe pain and a characteristic stooped posture.

The thoracic area is also prone to postural stresses such as poor work station set up and women with large breasts often suffer mid back pain as the spinal muscles become overworked to counter the weight pulling forwards.

This clinic is privately run at Prospect View by David Jones DO. All treatments are drug-free and use techniques recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

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Certain viral conditions may also cause rib pain (Bornholm disease) and the rib cartilages can become inflamed in costochodritis and Tietze’s syndrome.

When the spinal nerves become irritated, they will often send pain around the ribs into the front of the chest, which can of course produce much anxiety in the sufferer who inevitably fears heart attack.

Referred pain

The mid back often becomes painful secondary to certain medical conditions such as indigestion or respiratory problems. I regularly see thoracic pain in those with gastric ulcer or hiatus hernia.

Asthmatics also frequently experience thoracic pain during a chest infection.

How is it treated?

Thoracic pain often responds well to physical therapy. Strong localised massage of the spinal muscles combined with joint manipulation helps many patients. Others do better with medical acupuncture and exercise therapy. I use all these techniques in my practice.

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

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Well-Being

slowing down and smelling the roses

By Fiona Robyn from Malvern I know that I prefer living my life at a slower pace. I prefer the mornings when I give myself ten minutes to sit in the conservatory with a cup of earl grey, listening to the blackbirds twirling their song and noticing the plump wine– coloured rosebuds. I prefer days when I get my writing done as well as the trip to the bank and the thirty other things, without feeling ‘used up’ by dinner time.

I’m not good at taking my own advice. I constantly catch myself rushing from one task to the next, or making endless mental lists of ‘things to be done’. I clear space in my diary and then find myself saying yes to new commitments, filling it right back up. I let my body become hurried – a tense feeling in my stomach, a pressure on my forehead.

There are many reasons for this, but I think the main one for me is that when I slow down I’m more likely to see the uncomfortable stuff as well as the good stuff. If I really think about meeting my friend for coffee, maybe I’ll notice a tight feeling in my throat and realise I’m still angry at her for forgetting my birthday. If I spend a quiet morning at home, maybe back–logged worry or sadness will rise up like flood water.

Of course, if I do feel angry at my friend then it’s better to acknowledge it. Over the years, I am getting better at living more slowly. Here’s how.

Notice notice notice. If you can notice a tense feeling in your shoulders before your muscles turn into rocks, you can take a few minutes to relax them. Becoming more aware of your own speeding–up habits gives you the opportunity to make different choices.

Have a daily slowing–down practice. This might be a five minute meditation practice or a slow daily walk to the corner shop, or listening to some music. Anything that gives you a space where you can practice living more slowly.

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Spend time in nature. On top of the hills we can remind ourselves of nature’s own slow pace and align ourselves with that. Nature also helps us to connect with something other than ourselves.

Truly observe the dew gathered on the grass, or feel the cool breeze against your cheeks, and in that moment you’ll put your own worries aside.

Write small stones. This daily observational writing practice will guarantee that you notice one thing properly every day. Read more at www. writingourwayhome.com We can all work at slowing down our lives. There are endless opportunities to practice. When reading, when working on an urgent report, when standing in the queue at the supermarket.

Sometimes all it takes is a small mental shift – ‘it’s ok if this takes a bit longer’, or ‘I’m already going as fast as I can’.

Of course, real lasting change comes slowly too!

Enjoy smelling the roses.

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

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Richmond Dental

Richmond Dental Practice

• We are now registering new NHS patients with any one of our five experienced dentists.

• As an NHS Dental Practice, we are able to offer the comprehensive range of high quality NHS treatments at nationally set charges, as well as any and ALL Private / Cosmetic treatments any patient may require or request at any time.

• Our surgeries are state of the art, with digital radiography and computerised records.

• Appointments are also available with our experienced Dental Hygienist.

• NHS treatment for patients who receive certain benefits is FREE as is care for the under 18’s and pregnant women.

• Why pay for private treatment when you have a CHOICE of NHS and / or Private treatment under the same roof?

Call into the practice conveniently located in Malvern Link or call 01684 561249 to arrange your initial NHS consultation.

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For a free brochure or for further information please call us on 01684 891644

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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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All About...

malvernhills.com Our new community website has been up and running for nearly two months and is developing fast. Here’s an update with some of the great reasons to visit us online.

Local Markets

Local history So What’s New?

At the end of May we added a new area called ‘Local Information’ which gives an overview of and links to useful local websites like libraries, councils, parishes and lots more. In addition we have added a section on volunteering in the local community with lots of groups that welcome some extra help. We’ve also made a start with featuring our local churches.

The content behind the other sections in Local Life will be updating on a regular basis, so its worth a regular visit to see what is new. A good example is our section on local festivals and open gardens.

And What is to Come?

More local events, a section on summer activities in the local area and an more useful listings in our new ‘Local Information’ section.

Did you Know?

The website has some hidden features that you might not have discovered as yet:

Locally Made

• The ‘Locally Made’ section showcases some of our creative businesses and their fantastic handmade products, books, paintings and jewellery. You can also find out about local exhibitions that are taking place.

• The ‘Local Groups’ section holds dozens of clubs and hobby groups, it can be easily searched • Have you visited our facebook page yet? We regularly update with local updates and give clear links to the website: www.facebook.com/allaboutmalvernhills

Keep us informed Any feedback on the site is welcome, positive or with ideas to improve. This is a website for you, so we want it to work for you! And if you have an event, group or business you like to be included email me on sascha@allabout-local.com. It will be nice to hear from you.

www.allaboutmalvernhills.com is your guide to what’s on in the Malvern Hills area. Full of local events, services, activites it shows you what our beautiful area has got to offer.

Live & Buy Locally and support your local community.

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• Tax returns • Strategic tax planning and advice • VAT registration and planning • VAT returns • Payroll administration and processing

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• Business start up advice • Business plans • Company formation • Management buy outs / buy ins • Enterprise finance guarantee • Special projects

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Community focus

Malvern Hills

National Childbirth Trust

The National Childbirth Trust, or NCT, is a great support network and a way to meet other parents, that’s probably the most important thing we do, explains Kate Allison. She moved to Malvern when her eldest girl was three months old. “We didn’t know anybody in the area. I went along to a Baby Latte morning and was was introduced to lots of other people and met many current friends”.

Our local branch covers Malvern, Ledbury, Colwall, Upton and everywhere in between!

The national charity runs helplines, support and campaigns on behalf of parents. As a local branch we run all kinds of different support services. We run ante-natal courses for parents expecting a child, with sessions covering situations that might arise during labour and birth. There’s also advice on breastfeeding and what life is like with a newborn baby. You also meet other couples who are pregnant at the same time, you then have an established support network for the weeks and months after the birth.

There is a cost if you want to join a course but we do offer lots of discounts if you’re not earning, we want to make it accessible to all.

We also offer breast feeding support and are fortunate to have two Breastfeeding Counsellors in the branch. They run two Baby Latte groups in Malvern and Upton where you can get information and practical support and meet other mothers to share experiences. They also visit mums at home if they need a one-to-one and are available to non-NCT members and members alike (for more info contact Mair on 561958 or Frances on 561485).

Other services include a Maternity Clothes Library and a clothes bank for premature babies.

Most people aren’t expecting to have their child prematurely and so they’re suddenly faced with a tiny baby who doesn’t fit into anything already given or bought. It’s run by someone who had a very premature baby and who found the NCT a vital support to her. This is her way of giving something back. You’ll find that all volunteers

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you meet though the branch have experiences they can share and there’s a lot of very friendly people. We are always looking for new volunteers so please get in touch if you’d like to find out more.

A very important thing we do is the Nearly New Sales, which gives the chance for people to buy and sell good quality clothes, toys, books and all sorts of things. We run three a year in Malvern and in Ledbury. Once you’ve registered as a seller you can just turn up, drop off your stuff, then collect what’s not been sold at the end. You choose the price, the NCT takes a commission which helps the branch and you get a cheque for the rest.

We’re planning another ‘Cheeky Monkey’s Tea Party’ building on the success of the event last year. It takes place on Saturday 11th August, 2.30-4.30pm at the Downs school in Colwall.

It’s a fun afternoon for the under 5s and their parents and grandparents.There will be a music session, Tumbletots, storytime, outdoor toys, face painting and tea and cakes. It’s one of our main fundraisers and great fun so please come along!

Name: Kate Allison,

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Malvern Hills National Childbirth Trust Begun: Founded in 1956 (nationally)

WWW: nct.org.uk/branches/malvern-hills or facebook.com/malvernhillsnct

Contact: 0844 243 6201 Local email: info.malvern@nct.org.uk

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Little Pumpkins Childminding Service

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Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior work

Free quotations

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Around the home and garden Painting & Decorating Tiling & general house maintenance Fence & shed repairs All garden work under taken All work carried out to an honest high standard Job or hourly rates available Public liability insured

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

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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

01684 572440 or 07971 515164 srcarpentry@fsmail.net

D R LLOYD General Building 01886 880653 / 07971 866505 dafydd.lloyd1@btinternet.com

Local, reliable and trustworthy Free no obligation quotations References available on request General building & brickwork Property maintenance Internal & external decorating Roof repairs and replacement Kitchen replacements Tiling & Plastering

CRADLEY STOVES WarmKnights WarmKnights Wood Stoves and Energy Solutions Wood Burning Stoves Fireplace and Flue Design Chimney Sweeping Thermal Imaging

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

07983 714 003

Insulation roger@cradleystoves.co.uk

01905 07411 757162623061

www.cradleystoves.co.uk

mail@warmknights.co.uk info@warmknights.co.uk To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Notice board For a weekend with a difference:

join Hazelrigg’s Regiment for the Sealed Knot-re-enactors of the Civic War and Living Histories

Text 07717 642050 (Malvern) for more information

MH Badminton Summer Club Enjoy competitive badminton at a friendly club?

Come ‘Pay & Play’ with us at Dyson Perrins Sports Hall, Yates Hay Road, Malvern WR 14 1WD. Every Monday 8 - 10pm until August

Contact Pauline 01684 574774 or just turn up £4.50 (or £3.50 for students)

Aug Deadline:

Mon 16 July 2012

Small Message?

It’s free for groups!

sascha@allabout-local.com 07906 573352

Malvern Terrace Artists Exhibition

Hanley Swan Villa

ge Hall August 4 & 5 Open 10am - 5p m Homemade refre shments Free entry

All proceeds dona ted to the Midlands Air Ambu lance

New Volunteering

Opportunity

Sue Ryder Shop,

Malvern

Monies raised fro m selling donated and used goods (at over 35 0 shops) is used to provide funding for care centres, home vis itors, specialist palliativ e care and reside ntial care across the UK. Volunteers are urg ently needed, to help in the Malvern Shop wi th clothing prepa ration, on weekdays & Satur days. If you can offer 2 hours a week or more, have a sense of humour, are over the age of 18 years, have an int erest in fashion and are a ‘team person’ yo u will be most welcome.

For further inform ation and/or to arr ange to visit the shop (at 26, Worcester Road , Malvern) to speak to the Mana ger please conta ct:

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

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

30pm Kay Bromley, Vo lunteer Co-ordina tor 07872 419646 malvernhillsvolun teering@yahoo.co .uk

Macmillan Cancer Support invites you to their

Grant Summer Event

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Shopping & Lunch Wed 20 June 10am - 4pm Leigh Court Tithe Barn, WR6 5LB info@malverneventorganiser.co.uk

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Lizzy’s Recipe

Our Lizzy’s

Broad Bean & Pea Pate Ingredients

See www.ourlizzy.com or contact Lizzy on 01684 892688 A fresh green pate which works well as a starter or perfect for a picnic or packed lunch

• 150g broad beans • 150g peas • 2 cloves garlic • 2 tbsp olive oil • juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp mint • salt and freshly ground pepper Serves 4 increase amounts as needed.

Ready in 20 minutes

Perrycroft Fine Meat & Pies Organic Butcher

229 Worcester Road Malvern Link WR14 1SU All our meat is sourced locally

Stockist of South African Products Fully Stocked Deli: Cheeses, Cold Meats Hot Beef, Pork & Ham rolls Award Winning Sausages Salad Boxes Take Aways

Full range of fruit & vegetables Rotisserie chickens - £3.80 01684 573008

perrycroft@btconnect.com

www.cridlanandwalker.co.uk

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1. Heat the oil with the cloves of garlic. Cook until the garlic is soft, but not brown. Leave to cool.

2. Cook the peas and beans until tender, and then set aside.

3. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend. The texture should be quite coarse.

4. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Swimming Academy for Children

From the first splash to gaining confidence and competence in the water ● Fun & Friendly ASA Qualified Teachers ● Small Groups (Maximum 7 pupils per class)

● Excellent Pupil:Teacher ratio

CHILDREN’S INFLATABLE POO PARTIES ALS L O AVAILABLE!

For more information and to book now call

01684 584 638 or email info@msjsports.co.uk

33 Barnards Green Road, Malvern, WR14 3LH

www.msjsports.co.uk

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Coming Soon...

Graham Road Malvern WR14 2HN 01684 563411

New Sports Bar Venue With Sky TV

www.great-malvern-hotel.co.uk

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

The Ultimate Carvery SERVED ALL WEEK,

Lunchtimes and Evenings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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June/July Great Malvern Priory June

What’s on

Sunday 3rd 4pm Churches Together in Malvern Jubilee Service followed by scones, jam, cream and strawberries served on the Glebe Tuesday 5th June 1pm to 4pm Tower Open, 2pm Guided Tour of the Priory. No charge but donations appreciated.

Saturday 16th 7.30pm An Evening of French Music including Faure’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine with Malvern Festival Chorus. Admission £12.00 Saturday 30th 12noon Organ Recital by Tobias Frank including works by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Hollins.

Retiring collection fo Malvern Priory. Then at 4pm Choral Evensong sung by the Cantus Choir

Yoga Classes throughout the week in Malvern @ The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road Learn to move with the breath, a strengthening yet safe, effective yoga to reduce stress, improve the spine and deeply relax. Inspired by Vanda Scaravelli and Marilyn Freedman. Classes run Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri ,morning and evening classes available.

Call 01886833826 or visit www.meridianyoga.net - A yoga available to all-men/women/health problems/ whatever size or shape!

July

Free taster class, for first timers to Tai Chi. Improve Tai Chi improves posture, energy, mindfulness, balance, relaxation, communication & well-being.

Mondays 7pm to 8pm & 8.15pm to 9.15pm at the Grove Primary School, Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern WR14 2LU Tuesdays 1.30pm to 2.30pm at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern WR14 4LR To book your place, contact Alan Smith on 01905 764848 / 07722 765009

Saturday 7th 7.30pm Concert by Malvern Male Voice choir.

Saturday 14th 4pm Choral Evensong sung by RSCM Voices Midlands and SW. Sunday 15th 6.30pm Choral Evensong for the Friends of Malvern Priory.

Saturday 21st 1pm to 4pm Ringing Chamber open, 2pm Guided Tour of the Priory Saturday 28th 1pm to 4pm Tower Open (Adults £3.00, 5 to 16 year olds £1.50). 2.00pm Guided tour of the Priory £2.00 under 16s free Find more details on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

Tai Chi with Heartland Tai Chi School

or visit www.heartlandtaichi.com

Saturday 16 June GARAGE 10am – 3pm CLEARANCE at The Lower Nupend, SALE CRADLEY, WR13 5NP

1 mile north of A4103 on the Suckley Rd

Entry Free, Car Park Enquiries: 01886 880334 Good clean items gratefully received in advance in aid of Cradley & Storridge Conservatives with donation to The Martha Trust in Hereford

SHOP AND BUY LOCALLY Support the businesses that support your community

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Come and relax at The Coffee Shop Homemade Cakes, Savouries, Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon Tea Seating available inside and outside Free Parking Outside Shop Soft Whipped and Locally made Ice Cream now available Opening Times Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

114 Poolbrook Road, Malvern, WR14 3JD www.thecoffeeshopmalvern.co.uk 01684 891 444

NEW SUMMER HOUSE

Church Street Malvern WR14 2AY 01684 573702

ARTISTS EVERY WEEK! art & craft gallery coffee shop with delicious homemade food mi-frame picture framing Silverfish Designs - handmade contemporary jewellery

What are you doing in Jubilee Year; parties and exhibitions, fairs and sales?

Our selection of Rooms offer great value, vary in size and provide the flexibility to accommodate your seasonal event or future function.

We are located in the heart of Malvern within pleasant surroundings.

Come and see for yourself.

Contact Sue on 01684 573702 or email rooms.admin@lytteltonwell.co.uk

www.lytteltonwell.co.uk

Jubilee

General Opening Tues 5th June

Summer Sunday Fun

Garden Celebrations

Sun 10th June, Sun 8th July

Sunday 3 & Monday 4 June 2012

Steam Engine Day

Eastnor goes back in time to the 50s for a retro Garden Party and Fête to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. There will be a competition for people in period fancy dress with entertainment for the family.

Birds of Prey Day

Roll up, roll up… for the best party this summer!

Emergency

SOS Day!

Sunday 17th June

Family fun and rescue displays from our local emergency services. From fire engines to rescue boats and ambulances.

Grounds only admission.

Sun 24th June Sun 1st July

Public Opening Times

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

call 01531 633160 or visit www.eastnorcastle.com

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June

Please Note:

What’s on

We deliver our magazines in two stages in Malvern, which means you might receive this magazine later in the month. If you’ve missed any events, there’s plenty more ideas for days and evenings out on our website, www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

fri

until Mon 4 June - Worcestershire Arts Trail Open Artist Studios in and around Malvern The perfect opportunity to see artists at work Map and details available from www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

sun

sat

Until 4 June - Diamond Jubilee Weekend 2 June: Jubilee Parade 3 June: Start Civic Week 4 June: Great Malvern Food Festival 10am - 5pm 4 June: Belle Vue Terrace Diamond Jubilee Street Party, 12pm - 4pm (see page 55)

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

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

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A Midsummer Fair and Barbecue at the Beauchamp Community, Newland, Malvern, 11am - 2pm Organised by the Malvern Branch of Save The Children who invite friends and supporters to come along.

Stalls, Cakes, Plants, Goods, Gifts and Raffle Entrance £2, children free

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

Free entry - www.msbf.biz

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& Sunday 17 June Spring into Summer with Song 6.30pm in Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church, Malvern.

Including ‘Apostle’ by Roger Jones. Malvern Witness Choir.

In aid of Acorn Children’s Hospice Trust

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Olympic Themed Summer Fair at Malvern Parish CofE Primary School 3.30 - 5.30pm, Manby Road, Malvern Games, stalls, food, drink and fun for everyone!

sat Procession in Aid of the Safe Haven Donkeys Meet 1.15pm, outside the Abbey Hotel, Malvern They will head for the courtyard for a free concert in aid of the Donkey Sanctuary and to celebrate Reverend Val’s 70th birthday, starring Flatworld, Tim Cranmore, Robin Harvey and a choir. Facepainting.

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Malvern Christian Witness Choir - ‘Apostle’ by Roger Jones 6.30pm, St Michael & All Saints Church, Ledbury

July Blues at the Fold Doors open from 1pm, live music starts at 2pm and stops at 11pm, New House Farm, Bransford Advance tickets £11, £13 from 1 July onwards www.allaboutmalvernhills.com/whatson for more info

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Holy Trinity Church Fayre 11am - 3pm, Link Top Opened by Gillian Baines, Malvern Town Crier.

Stalls, refreshments, attractions, competition decorate a flower pot in red, white and blue

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Country Market Days Home-made, home-grown & hand-crafted Malvern Farmers Market - Saturday 16 June & 21 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 West Malvern Community Market Fri 15 June & 13 July, St James’s Primary School, West Malvern Rd Cradley Farmers Market 1st Saturday every month, The Old Rectory, Cradley, 10am - 12pm

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

For the latest events: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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FREE

for groups

‘It was as if we were viewing the man himself ’ *****(Southport Theatre & Convention Centre) ‘It is overwhelmingly a hit’ (Grand Opera House, York)

‘You could have sworn that Johnny Cash was there with you’ *****(The Ironworks, Inverness)

MALVERN FORUM THEATRE Grange Road, Malvern Box Office: 0845 287 2146

21 July 2012 To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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keeping bees Chris Kirk from Malvern took up bee keeping three years ago, ‘to give me something worthwhile to do after retirement’. It’s turned into a fascinating hobby and here he tells us more.

“Am I hooked? Most certainly and there is so much to learn about these fascinating creatures, so I can’t see myself stopping for many years, although its harder work than I thought.”

The first year was a complete failure!

Having said that I was fortunate to have some really good mentors. My brother in law is an experienced bee keeper who’s been doing it for 30 years. Today he keeps 30 hives. I also received a lot of valuable advice from the Malvern & Upton Beekeepers as well as the Herefordshire Beekeepers, both of which I am a member.

Having said that, this is no exact science, let’s just say the bees don’t read the same books that we do! It is a well known saying that if you have five beekeepers in a room, you’ll have twelve different opinions, in other words there’s not always a right or a wrong way with bees.

In my first year I had two hives; the bees given to me by my brother in law and the hives by someone else. In the first hive the queen died, and the second hive contracted a dangerous bee disease called American Foul Brood, which is a legally reportable disease. A Government Inspector visited, confirmed it was indeed infested, and so we had to put down the bees, burn all the equipment and bury it. A 10 Kilometre area is considered the danger area for this disease and that produced 21 registered beekeepers; all of whom were informed to check their colonies. If you think a bee can fly between 3 and 5 miles, you can see how they might have infected other colonies.

I wasn’t put off by the disaster. In the second year I had three hives, one at home, another in Great Malvern and a third in West Malvern. This last did amazingly well, I think because it was very close to

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Extra feature the grounds of the Elim College, which has extensive gardens, its also near many other well stocked gardens and gives the bees access to the hills. They must have loved it because they produced a bumper harvest of honey!

Extracting honey for the first time can only be described as a very sticky job! You take the honeycomb out of the hive, and put it into a contraption a little bit like a spin dryer. As the comb spins around, the honey is spun out and drips down into a bucket.

Unfortunately our efforts also created a fine mist of honey in the air and by the time we’d finished, everything in our kitchen was coated! Most of the honey was sold with a good proportion of the money going to my local charity(Community Action, Malvern & District). I have to say the first tastes of our own local honey were absolutely wonderful.

We now use it in cooking, baking and have also started making our own Mead.

Sadly my productive bees decided to swarm and flew away. Swarming is a natural thing for them to do as they need to reproduce and all Honey Bees do this. Its not irresponsible beekeeping but something the keeper has to try and manage. The skill of the beekeeper is to recognise the signs, persuade them that they have swarmed and keep the bees within the colony. Last year our beekeeping branch received around forty reports from the public of swarms, we do try to go out and deal with them, as a service to the community. Of course if you manage to recover them it could provide a free colony of bees for the future, but we can’t always help, especially if they are high up or in wall cavities.

This is now my third year of beekeeping, the weather’s been so poor this year that the bees have suffered. They were confused by a warm early spring, followed by a cold and wet later period, but weren’t we all?

They won’t leave the hive if the temperature drops lower than 8 or 9 celsius. If they’re caught out by cold weather they can’t fly back to the hive and they die. Last year I had one of my first magical experiences with bees. I spotted one bee that appeared to be dead on the ground carrying two full loads of pollen. As I held it in the palm of my

hand trying to see why it had died, the heat from my body warmed it sufficiently for it to come back to life, and fly back to its hive.

Having said that, a colony can survive extreme temperatures; dampness is the killer. When we had winter temperatures of minus 16 the hive was fine, and the snow on the roof even melted a little from the bees’ heat. They survive by clumping together in a ball, with the Queen in the middle and buzzing their wings to generate heat. The bees on the outside are replaced by other bees from the warmer inner, so they constantly shift position.

This year milder conditions allowed them to start gathering pollen early but then a cold snap confused them and so they began eating their food reserves. They will starve if weather conditions are wrong so this is a critical time. We have to provide extra food in the form of a sugar solution to help them through the difficult times.

Am I hooked? Most certainly and there is so much to learn about these fascinating creatures, so I can’t see myself stopping for many years, although its harder work than I thought.

I’m happy to share my enthusiasm with others, because bees are such important creatures. So I’m just starting to give talks locally on the subject, and my first bookings are for a local Probus Club and the Colwall WI. If you’re interested in bee keeping, I suggest getting in touch with the Malvern & Upton Beekeepers or Herefordshire Beekeepers Association. These are the nearest local groups who run courses and will help you find out more about bees in a safe and friendly environment.

Malvern & Upton Beekeepers www.keepingbees.co.uk

Herefordshire Beekeepers www.herefordshirebeekeepers.org.uk

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Accountants

Garage Sale

Young & Co LKT Accountants Animals

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Newland Poultry Art & Music

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Blue Ginger Gallery Johnny Cash Roadshow Builders/Maintenance

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B Barnett Maintenance DR Lloyd John Parish Lee Hankins Mike Swain SD Harris Stuart Ruddock WMJ Builders Business Services

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Carpenters Greg Davies MH Furniture M Goodger Carpentry Carpets/Floors

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Classic Interiors Children/Families

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Eastnor Castle Little Pumpkins Childcare Classes & Training

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Swimming Lessons - MSJ Tai Chi Yoga Zero Balancing Composting

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Curtains & Blinds Hanley Interiors Malvern Blinds Malvern Curtains Dentist

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Buckingham House Richmond Dental Practice

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Design Architectural Consultant Harcourt Design Financial Advice

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Food & Drink Perrycroft Meats PO - Icecreams The Bran Tub

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Garden Branchworks Epoch Gardening Grange Farm Nursery Guy Sterry Landscaping John Hadley Gardening Malvern Mowers MCB Landscapes MJ Richards Landscaping Tree Time Simon Conrad Gardening 3 Counties Garden Services

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Health & Fitness Aches & Pains Clinic Aloe Vera Products Beauty at the Courtyard Belle Beauty at PF2 Chiropodist Chiropractor Complementary Therapist Councillor Psychotherapist Create Space Counselling Divine Hairdressers Julliet Birley Counselling No1 Hair & Beauty Susanne Simms counselling The Hair Studio Health & Safety

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Holiday Happy Campers Home Improvements

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Cloudy 2 Clear Windows County Windows DP Roofing Excell Malvern Kendeen Plastics Malvern Glass Robson Ward S Weston Glazing Shane Howells WS Roofing

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Housekeeping

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IT/Television Elmira Web Creations Malvern Teletune Website Design

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Index Locksmiths Let me in Locksmith M & M Locksecure

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Painter/Decorator Extraordinary Paintwork KA Randall

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Pest Remover

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Plumbing & Heating Cradley Stoves Fusion Property Services Gas Showroom Ltd I.A.Plumbing Paul the Plumber RD Plumbing & Heating Warm Knights Wilkins Chimney Sweep

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Pub/Restaurant Cotfort Hotel Fondant Fancies The Coffee Shop The Great Malvern Hotel The Royal Oak Room Hire

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Shops/Shopping Belle Vue Jewellery Dynastic Art Shop Iapetus Malvern Appliance Centre Malvern Curtains Parrys Jewellers Ready-Rent Scarlet Ark Zinnia Sollicitors

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