All About Malvern Oct/Nov 2017

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Oct/Nov 2017

This month’s cover picture is the war memorial outside Great Malvern library. The memorial is Grade 2 Listed and In November each year it becomes the focus of local commemorations on Remembrance Sunday. It’s described by Historic England as a moving and highly accomplished sculpture of the Spirit of Youth.

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Enjoy Local 6 Business News 8 - 10 Community News 12 RSPB 16 Dementia Action Alliance 20 Let there be Light 24 All About: No Interest Loan Scheme 28 Maternity Clothes Library 32 Malvern Concert Club 36 Autumn in Malvern 40 Autumn Lunchbox 44 Wellbeing: Moving Forward 48 Local Groups 52 Lizzy’s Recipe: Autumn Quinoa 56 Notice Board 60 Classes & Courses 63 What’s On 64 & 65 Theatre News & Competition 66 www.facebook.com/allaboutmalvernhills www.twitter.com/allaboutmalvern www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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The sculptor was Captain Richard Reginald Goulden, who had served as a soldier in World War One and the memorial was completed in 1923. So the next time you walk past the library, be sure to stop and give it a better look.

Enjoy the read!

Sascha McDonald - The Editor

Cover Photo Malvern War Memorial outisde the library Photographed by All About Magazines DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Sascha McDonald (owner & publisher) Colwall, WR13 6QN sascha@allabout-local.com 01684 252242 | 07906 573352 ADVERTISING Tina Palmer - tina@allabout-local.com 07952 591031 EDITORIAL & DISTRIBUTION: James McDonald - 01684 252242 james@allabout-local.com All About Malvern is distributed to 14,000 homes and businesses every 2 months.

CONTRIBUTORS Our Lizzy Cooking, Kaspa Thompson NEXT BOOKING & COPY DEADLINE Monday 6 Nov for the Oct/Nov edition

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Enjoy Local 1. great malvern christmas festival The Christmas Lights switch on event in Malvern takes place this year on Saturday 25th November. There’s entertainment throughout the day, with music, dance, children’s activities and street entertainers around the centre of Great Malvern. There’s also an Arts and Food market taking place. A lantern parade leads up to the main switch on event at 6pm. For full details pop into the Tourist Information Centre or visit christmasinmalvern.co.uk

2. a comedy The Malvern Wells Players present ‘The Three Musketeers’, a comedy by James Barry this October.

Taking place at Malvern Wells Village Hall on 26th, 27th and 28th October at 7.30 pm each evening. Tickets cost £5 and can be bought in advance from Daniels Garage in Malvern Wells or from Mike Jackson on (01684) 563824

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things to enjoy local During Oct & Nov

3. the probus club The Probus Club of Malvern offers an opportunity for retired business and professional men to meet socially and enjoy a varied programme of talks.

Meetings are on alternate Mondays (except for Bank Holidays) from 10am to Noon at The Abbey Hotel in Great Malvern. Members also have a Luncheon Club, enjoy visits to places of interest and a Christmas Lunch.

For further details please contact Tony Bates at: t.batesworc@btinternet.com

4. malvern hills trust events The Malvern Hills Trust has a number of events this autumn, offering the chance to discover the natural history of the area. There’s a stroll over Black Hill on Saturday 14th October in search of local fungi, on 21st October archaeologist Neil Rimmington leads a walk around The Shire Ditch, while on Sunday 5th November there’s the chance to visit the Townsend Way Community Woodland with volunteers from Malvern Community Forest.

Booking is essential so for more details and to reserve your place, please call (01684) 892002 or see www.malvernhills.org.uk

5. small treasures - the magical world of nick hubbard jewellery A magical exhibition of jewellery comes to Malvern in October. Nick Hubbard’s work is both detailed and intricate – with tiny, charming characters and heartfelt messages. Many of the lockets, brooches and rings have moving parts or small doors that open to reveal yet more detail. Nick passed away four years ago but his work is being continued by a talented team, using his notes and sketchbooks. The exhibition at iapetus on Belle Vue Terrace includes some of those sketches as well as a selection of Nick’s past creations.

It runs from Saturday 7th October until Sunday 22nd October – for details and opening times visit www.iapetus.co.uk or call (01684) 566929

For more ideas and local events: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Business News

J’HABITE - MALVERN MADE Patrick Phipps is a man on a mission.

Backed by his 20 years of established supplier relationships, furniture know-how and community intel, he has created the perfect alternative to the large, faceless, sometimes service-less high street furniture stores now available.

J’Habite, Malvern, opened its doors in 2016.

Since then, under Patrick’s ownership and management, the store has grown to offer a range of oak and pine furniture and giftware and has achieved 20% growth in just 13 months.

Why is that? Novelty or a more meaningful, longterm reason? Patrick believes the store’s success is as much about offering an experience as it is about the product itself: “It may sound clichéd but people are looking for the personal touch. Yes, you can buy online with J’Habite but you can just as easily pop into the store to see the item, take advantage of our store to door delivery at no extra cost and even have it assembled in your home by our team. Choice, service and the personal touch. From a local store that is there to care.”

Traditional values. Pure and simple. And yet no one at J’Habite is sitting back on their laurels.

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Patrick has big plans afoot including the potential of another branch in the Worcestershire area.

“Our furniture ranges are very popular,” explains Patrick.

“I think we provide something a little different to the mainstream stores and people appreciate that. And we will, of course, be adding to our ranges in the coming months to ensure variety.”

And what of the people who have already bought from you? “We will of course continue to stock the more popular ranges. We recognise that every purchase is an investment and often the start of a longer-term plan to add to it over time.

And we’ll ensure that can happen.”

“I always appreciate the care and attention people give to selecting furniture from us. If you’re buying something for your home, you have to love it. The Malvern community is wonderfully supportive and we serve them in the same way.”

J’Habite appears to have it all. Quality products, expertise and service. A rare gem of a store that is truly befitting of Malvern.

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Business News

MALVERN FOOT CLINIC Do you have diabetes?

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Having the right foot care is essential for all people with diabetes. People with diabetes have a much greater risk of developing problems with their feet due to the damage raised blood glucose sugars can cause to sensation and circulation.

What can I do to help prevent problems?

It is essential to get a regular, quality foot check from a trained health care professional. It is equally important to understand what the results mean and be given accurate advice, so you can take the necessary action.

At the Malvern Foot Clinic we specialise in diabetes care. Our lead clinician manages diabetes services for a large NHS Trust and has won the Queen’s Award for her work in diabetes services. At the Malvern Foot Clinic we will carry out a thorough diabetes foot check and develop a treatment plan to best manage your foot health needs and help prevent long term complications.

Contact the Malvern foot Clinic at Prospect View Health Centre on: 01684 893 820 Visit our website: malvernfootclinic.co.uk or email: info@malvernfootclinic.co.uk

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Feasty Food will expertly cater for all your Foodie needs, taking the stress away from you, and allowing you to enjoy your party with your guests.

Whether it’s a family function, a child’s birthday or other important celebration, Feasty Foods provides expert catering for events of every kind.

Based in Worcester, the company works closely with you to make sure they provide exactly the food you require for your event.

‘We offer flexibility and peace of mind, whatever your specific dietery requirements’ says Heather Scripps from Feasty Foods. ‘By taking on the responsibility for all aspects of catering, we will free you up to relax and enjoy your event together with your guests.’

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Business News FRAN DOIDGE WELLBEING COACH The route to true wellbeing is a sound mind as well as a sound body, according to Fran Doidge.

After working for almost three decades as a therapist, Fran uses a combination of coaching together with massage and other physical therapies to help her clients. ‘Aches and pains will have a bearing on wellbeing’ she says, ‘while at the same time the body reflects mental and emotional stress. The two need to be treated together.’

Fran uses a number of techniques for coaching and helps clients find their own coping strategies to take away and practise in their own time. She helps many people deal with chronic pain and with conditions such as Fibromyalgia.

‘When you are dealing with stress or difficult emotional problems, you might be in denial, or unable to tackle it by yourselves’ she says. ‘I help people face up to issues in a gentle, caring way, with my therapies acting as a catalyst to help them on the road to a healthy life. It’s a drop of calm in the ocean of emotion.’

You can read more about Fran at www.coachingforwellbeing.co.uk

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News

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MALVERN TALKING NEWSPAPER Malvern Talking Newspaper has a new co-ordinator. Anne Dicks is taking over from Norma Pottinger, who ran it together with her late husband Stan for almost twenty years.

‘Norma did such good work’ says Anne. ‘She introduced the format we use today, with seven teams of volunteers taking it turns to record each week. Norma is continuing as a volunteer reader with this dedicated group which has contributed so much time and expertise to enriching the lives of local blind and visually impaired people.’

Every Friday, a team meets at Lansdowne Church to record a new audio edition. This is saved onto memory sticks which are posted to around 80 recipients who listen to it on a computer or a playback machine. ‘Although technology these days allows for web pages to be converted to audio, our service is still popular’ continues Anne. ‘We offer a familiar voice which is like a friend to our listeners, who won’t need to rely on a relative or neighbour to read the paper out to them.’.

The service is completely free and is funded by the charity Sight Concern. There will be a lunch at the end of November to celebrate Norma Pottinger’s work and the 20th anniversary of the new system but in the meantime Malvern Talking Newspaper always welcomes new volunteers.

You can find out more at www.malverntalkingnews.org

AUTUMN & CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Malvern Baptist Church is holding an Autumn and Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 18th November.

Taking place at their Church Rooms on Abbey Road, there will be homemade cakes, crafts, christmas gifts, toys, jams, marmalades and chutneys on sale at competitive prices. The event runs from 10am until 2pm and homemade soup will be available for lunch from Midday until 2pm.

A warm welcome is offered to everybody coming along.

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PUBLIC DEBATE You are invited to the Lansdowne Public Discussion and Debate: “How Can We Make Malvern Safer?”

There is debate now on the effect of reduced police numbers on crime rates across the country.

Within the national perspective Malvern Hills is a safe place to live. How can we make sure the area and its people, young and old, continue to be safe in the future? What can we do to contribute?

A panel of local police community safety officers and community representatives will address these issues and discuss questions and ideas with the audience. The independent chairperson will be Jenny Jones, Partner (Barrister), Head of Employment at Harrison Clark Rickerbys law firm.

Saturday 21st October 2017 7.45pm to 9.30pm. Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church, Malvern WR14 2UA. Free tickets online: eventbrite.co.uk

AGE UK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED This autumn Age UK, Malvern & District is seeking volunteers to take on the roles of Website & Social Media Co-ordinator and Home Energy Adviser. The Website Volunteer will ensure the site’s information is relevant and accurate at all times.

Also, to manage & Develop Age UK’s presence on social media through regular relevant & interesting posts.

The Home Energy Volunteer will visit clients in their homes to discuss ways of saving energy, such as using draft excluders, timers & insulation. Age UK continues to recruit volunteers for other roles including Befrienders, helping lonely people to ‘Reconnect’ with the local community and in Foot Care Clinics.

For further info please contact Kay Bromley, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 07510 012092 or by email malvernhillsvolunteering@gmail.com

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Talk: Owls, Owls, Owls - Wed 11th October 7.30pm at Powick Village Hall (WR2 4RT)

The Worcester and Malvern RSPB Local Group has a number of events and walks planned this autumn.

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he group’s aim is to support actively the work of the RSPB in the local community and to involve RSPB members and the wider public in the Society’s conservation, public affairs, education, fundraising and other activities.

There are regular monthly indoor meetings and guided walks locally throughout the year plus occasional day-trips to nature reserves, and longer trips of 4-6 days with occasional ones abroad.

Morning birdwatching walk: Devil’s Spittleful/ Burlish Top - Tues 10th October at 9.30am An easy-going morning walk, led by Phil Bottom, looking for birds in heathland and woodland.

Meet at: Blackstone Picnic Place, between Stourport and Bewdley off the A456 Bewdley by-pass (follow brown and white signs) Grid Ref: SO797743, postcode DY12 1PU. Suitable footwear and binoculars if you have them. No charge but donation to RSPB welcome.

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A talk with slides given by Chris Ward.

Entrance fee: £2; children free. Refreshments available.

Talk: Sun, Sea & Sandpipers - Wed 8th Nov Starts 7.30pm at Powick Village Hall (WR2 4RT) This photographic journey by Ian Butler will show you what birds to discover on holiday, from the Farne Islands to the Mediterranean and Borneo.

Entrance fee: £2; children free. Refreshments available.

Morning birdwatching walk: Kempsey Common.

Sat 18th November - Start Time: 9.30am Meet: The car parking area at the top of Bestmans Lane, Kempsey Grid Ref: SO866482 A 3.5 mile walk led by Peter Butler over Kempsey Common to Pirton Pool and back looking for birds. No charge but donation to RSPB welcome.

Walking boots/stout shoes advised; binoculars if you have them.

New members are very welcome, so if you would like to have fun and meet likeminded people, you can find out more at www.rspb.org.uk/groups/worcester

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Charity

malvern dementia action alliance There are 850,000 people living with dementia across the UK. This will rise to a million people in the next eight years and reach two million by the year 2051.

As well as the challenges facing these many people, the financial costs are huge. It’s already estimated to cost the UK economy £26.3 billion every year and with stretched services, society risks failing whose people living with dementia as well as their carers.

For this reason, the Dementia Action Alliance has been formed to bring organisations together at a national and local level, with a commitment to transforming outcomes from people affected by dementia.

The courses of about an hour are open to local businesses and community groups. They are also supporting other initiatives in the Malvern area which include a Dementia Café, Singing for the Brain sessions and an advice service. ‘We have many local partners who are already involved’ says Mark, ‘but it’s up to all of us to make a difference.’

Launched three years ago, the Malvern Dementia Action Alliance is made up of organisations across the area, working together to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Another aim is to make Malvern a dementia-friendly town, which in practice can mean many things. ‘Our aim is to

To find out more about the Malvern Dementia Action Alliance, visit www.dementiaaction.org.uk and go to the section marked ‘Local DAAs’ or see the advert below.

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make Malvern a friendlier and more welcoming place for people with dementia, whether they live here or are visiting’ says Mark Hamer from the local group. ‘If you’re not used to being around people with dementia, it can be hard to know how to help them. Locally, we are running short training courses to help raise awareness and help people gain a better understanding.’

Activities and help around Malvern for those with Dementia & their Carers - all welcome Activities Dementia Café, 2nd Tuesday each month 12-2pm Barnards Green Cricket Club, WR14 2ET Singing for the Brain, 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 11.45-13.45, Parish Hall Powick, WR2 4RT Coffee Morning, first Thursday each month 11am, United Reform Church Hall, WR14 4RE Advice Age UK Dementia Advice Service: 0800 008 6077 Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Support Workers: 01905 621887 MALVERN

Jonathan Lyne BSc (Hons) MSSCh MBChA £45.00* Chiropodist/Podiatrist HOME VISITING SERVICE All areas covered at times to suit you

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

HomeInstead is very different to other care agencies you may have heard of. Currently we are Worcestershire’s only CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated home care agency and hold the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation in Care, as well as being rated the UK’s No 1 Quality Care Agency by Industry watchdog LaingBuisson.

We don’t do the short calls others do, and there is always time for our carers to give companionship to their clients as part of the call.

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Christmas

let there be light!

By Jane Knowles, from Just So

I am writing this piece the day after I have visited the ‘Autumn Fair’ gift buying extravaganza at the NEC in Birmingham.

It is one of the trade shows where the independent and multiple retailers will go to source the gifts they are going to stock in their shops this Christmas time. ou can buy anything from a large chaise longue in leopard print velvet to the smallest most delicate earrings in the shape of a humming bird and everything inbetween.

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Each retailer is on the search for an insight into the current design trends and insider information as to what is going to be particularly ‘hot’ this season.

The giving of a well chosen gift and the sending of a card can again bring a little light and happiness to those we care about and love. A smile and a friendly hello you receive as you enter the shop can do the same, and it’s free. So, good luck as we all try to spread a little light and warmth in the lead up to Christmas this year.

Interior decoration-wise, anything that creates a warming glow and sheds a pool of light is important. Shiny, reflective and burnished surfaces all create that lovely cosy feeling we desire in the colder winter nights. So I have chosen burnished metal tea-light holders and filigree cut lanterns with leaves and natural shapes. Linen table lamps which are simple tubes but have pretty patterns etched on the surface that lets the light shine through. Baby night lights in the shape of stars, moons and fairy castles.

The light shedding trend continues into Christmas decorations this year. I have chosen baubles; stars and angels which are decorated with mini battery powered led lights so that they sparkle softly and do not require mains power, so can be hung in unusual places or displayed in glass bowls or amongst greenery on a mantelpiece.

Hand decorated teal, deep russet red, pink and gold tree decorations again reflect and shine the light back into the room. Natural shapes such as birds, flowers and pine cones look lovely.

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Malvern Hills No Interest Loan Scheme Malvern Hills NILS is a new organisation offering interest free loans to people in receipt of benefits or on low income, who live in the Malvern Hills District Council area. The organisation aims to help people avoid taking high interest loans that add to their cycle of poor credit and unaffordable repayments. Richard Isaacs is the charity’s Chair of Trustees and tells us more.

Tell us more about your work Often when a family or individual with little or no savings needs to spend money unexpectedly, they might go to an unregistered, unregulated loan provider. We offer an alternative, with loans up to a maximum of £250 for essential items such as white goods, school uniforms, travel passes, medical appliances and shoes.

We do not offer cash loans but purchase the item(s) on behalf of the applicant and arrange a realistic payment schedule reflecting personal circumstances and the level of the loan.

Repayments are generally within 12 months.

Whenever possible we use local suppliers, many of whom us give preferential prices.

Our clients undergo an assessment process to ensure that repayments are affordable and that we are not contributing to any potential debt issues. The project is administered by two volunteers who are based in the Citizens Advice offices in Malvern.

Funding to establish the charity was provided

by Malvern Hills District Council and Fortis Living and we rely on donations and funding applications for our current activities.

Why did you set this up?

The scheme is based on a similar one that has been running in Tenbury for a number of years.

It was recognised that when essential items are required, there are little or no savings and credit records are poor, people may resort to unregistered, unregulated lenders who charge high interest rates and require immediate repayments. Our loans are structured to reflect realistic, affordable payments and, if necessary,

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our administrators will keep in touch with clients should problems arise.

What kinds of people do you help?

As an example, we recently helped a single mum with a three year old daughter to buy an urgently needed washing machine with a £250 loan which will be repaid by standing order over the next 12 months. In another case a school uniform was required for one of three children in the family and a £90 loan, repayable over 6 months, purchased the necessary items.

In both cases the single parents were in receipt of benefits and had no savings or family support to fall back on.

To get in touch with the Malvern Hills No Interest Loan Scheme, you can call 07783 899519 - please leave a message and they will call you back, or e-mail malvernhillsnils@gmail.com Assessments are by appointment and undertaken on Wednesdays between Midday and 3pm at the Citizens Advice offices, Malvern Heights, Enigma Business Park, Malvern WR14 1BF.

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maternity clothes library Malvern Maternity Clothes Library recently welcomed its 300th visitor.

Claire Taylor, (pictured) was delighted to go away with her arms full of lovely clothes to dress her growing bump in at very little cost.

Based in Malvern Wells, the clothes library was set up twelve years ago by NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor, Frances Thurlow.

‘I wanted to raise funds to support breastfeeding in our community, so we came up with the idea of a maternity clothes lending service’ says Frances. ‘Instead of rifling through a bin bag of hand-me downs from a neighbour who was two sizes smaller, how about pooling our maternity clothes in one place where you could get a good selection as well as the right size? We all agreed and everyone started passing their bin bags in my direction!”

Although independent of the National Childbirth Trust, the funds raised by the library support local NCT ‘Baby Latte’ breastfeeding support

groups and other activities. Malvern Hills NCT Branch is one of NCT’s network of over 300 local branches in the UK, dedicated to supporting parents via a range of services. In the last year alone 265 families have received invaluable free breastfeeding support through the NCT Malvern Hills Branch breastfeeding support groups. As well as raising money, the maternity clothes library also helps to conserve resources by reusing clothes at a local level.

Malvern’s Maternity Clothes Library has thousands of lovely items in all sizes and you don’t have to be a member of NCT to use it.

A visit to the library costs £5 and each item of clothing costs £1 to hire for as long as the borrower needs it. For details, contact Frances on (01684) 561485 or by email: francesthurlow@hotmail.co.uk

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Music Events

Malvern Concert Club Malvern Concert Club, founded by Sir Edward Elgar, presented its first concert on 31 October 1903 and, since then, has continued to bring the best chamber music to the Malvern Hills area. The Club is regarded to be one of the most successful of its kind in the country. Each season offers a programme of at least six concerts. Performers are British and overseas musicians of international standing, with a balance of established artists and promising newcomers. his season’s concert series includes The Doric String Quartet on 26th October, followed by Leon McCawley (piano) on 23rd November. The New Year brings violinist Tasmin Little and pianist Martin Roscoe on 25th January, pianist Mark Bebbington with the Coull Quartet on 15th March and the Britten Oboe Quartet, featuring oboist Nicholas Daniel on 26th April.

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by Benjamin Ealovega Burnside. They will present the second annual afternoon recital in their series encompassing all three of Schubert’s major song cycles, this time performing Wintereisse, a cycle of 24 songs based on poems by Wilhelm Müller. You can read Roderick Williams’ insightful account of his journey with Schubert’s song cycles at rwschubertcycleproject.blogspot.co.uk Whilst all these Thursday evening concerts can be attended by buying single tickets from Malvern Theatres Box Office, a season ticket is available from Membership Secretary Simon Payton on 01684 575066 or by email: simonpayton@ btinternet.com. Club membership provides tickets at reduced prices with no booking fees and offers a free seat for each concert for one young person under 18 years old.

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In addition to the concert series, Malvern Concert Club’s President, Roderick Williams, returns to perform on Sunday 18th February with pianist Iain

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Music

autumn in malvern The Autumn in Malvern festival is a highly regarded series of artistic events and exhibitions both in and around Malvern.

Renowned musicians will be performing and there’s also talks, a walk and the chance to take part in other activities.

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he Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra is among Benjamin Britten’s most popular works and it will be performed at this year’s festival by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Britten’s inspiration for the work came from the second movement of Purcell’s Abdelazer suite and the resulting music is a model of orchestral craftsmanship. It is one of Britten’s best known pieces and begins with the full orchestra playing before each section takes its turn, from woodwind, brass and strings to percussion. The piece climaxes in a fugue which is arguably one of the greatest moments of orchestral music of the past century.

The programme for the concert also includes Dvorak’s Ninth Symphony, better known as the New World Symphony and takes place at 3pm on Sunday 1st October at The University of Worcester Arena. There are children’s tickets available at £5 and a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) at £38, alongside regular adult and concessionary tickets (£19 and £9).

Other highlights during October include: Harold & Laura Knight: A Partnership of Painters: an illustrated talk by David Evans FRSA at Colwall Village Hall on Saturday 7th October The Fateful Voyage: a recital with narration

by Kate Kennedy which tells the story of the friendship between two Great War composers and a poet, Saturday 14th October at Colwall Village Hall (with Matthew Sandy, Tenor and pianist Simon Over) Festival Walk 2017 - Victorian Malvern: Denise Preston leads a walking tour from Great Malvern station, full of fascinating information about the

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town’s heritage. Saturday 21st October, tickets in advance from Malvern Theatres box office Music Inspired by Poetry: Adrian Lucas conducts Aldwyn Voices with works by Tippet, Tavener, Elgar, Finzi and Britten. They are joined by violinist Fenella Humphreys and Nicola Eimer on piano for a performance of Vaughan William’s The Lark Ascending (the original 1919 arrangement for Violin and Piano).

The performance takes place on Sunday 29th October at 3.30pm in Great Malvern Priory.

The Autumn in Malvern Festival continues until the end of October.

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Events

autumn lunchbox Lunchbox is a series of talks and concerts held on alternate Thursday lunchtimes at Great Malvern Priory.

Coming up 28th September – The Building of the River Severn Railway Tunnel and its challenges in the nineteenth century, a talk by Geoff Fearnehough 12th October – Why Scientists Came to Malvern - the move of Telecommunications and Radar Establishment in WW2 and its impact over the years, a talk by David Whitaker 26th October – Faith in Action Internationally and Locally – The Mothers’ Union, a talk by Dorothy Knights and Jill Crofton 9th November – A Concert presented by musicians from The Chase School 23rd November – Jordan, the other Holy Land, a talk by Dr Ronan Head

7th December – A Seasonal Concert performed by pupils from Malvern Parish School You can bring your own lunch to eat at 12.30pm before the entertainment begins at 1pm. Tea and coffee are also available.

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Well Being

moving forward In our small town, nestled safely into the side of these ancient hills, the sun is shining. In other parts of the world the weather is not so kind. As I write this people are assessing the damage from two hurricanes that moved through the Caribbean islands and the east coast of the United States. The west coast of the United States is full of smoke from devastating wild fires. Thousands of people in Asia have been displaced as a result of flooding. A few days ago there was an earthquake in South America.

The news is not only full of extreme events in the natural world, but of devastation and the potential for devastation caused more directly by human beings.

How do we proceed in a world like this?

It can be tempting to see these crises in the world as an invitation to respond in some way.

There is some wisdom in asking the question, “What does the world want from me?” But asking this question can lead to being overwhelmed or frozen with indecision. Sometimes we see this on a smaller scale when events in our own lives seem to overtake us and we can’t find a way back towards taking positive action.

My Buddhist teacher, David Brazier, suggests that a better to question to ask is, “What does reality want from me?”

Reality includes what’s happening in the world, or the big events in our own lives. It also includes us. Human beings have strengths and weaknesses. We have some things that we are skilled at offering to other people and the world, some things that are on the edge of our comfort zone, and some things that are impossible for us to offer.

When I first moved to Malvern I asked myself this kind of question.

I imagined two circles: the first — what the world was calling for; the second — what my skills were. I asked myself what was in the space where these two circles overlapped. Out of this questioning came the first of the courses I teach

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By Kaspa Thompson in mindfulness meditation.

Keeping my interest on the place these circles overlap has led me forward in my life, to other work and projects. It has also taken me through a process of getting to know myself more deeply and of self-acceptance.

Asking yourself this question might lead to small actions at first; making a friend of cup of tea, holding the door open for someone or smiling at a neighbour. Perhaps it will lead on to offerings that take a little more time: planting some wildflower seeds in your garden, giving a lift to someone who struggles to get around or choosing to volunteer in your community.

Living in this way is deeply satisfying.

We take realistic positive action, pointing ourselves in the direction of unfolding goodness, starting from a position of self-empathy and selfacceptance. In this way we grow and flourish.

We move towards a place of joy as we make beneficial and sustainable offerings to ourselves and the world.

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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Advertising Feature

Orchard Lodge Clinic Spinal and Musculo-skeletal Therapy In Malvern

David Jones Heather Else Stuart Wilson Registered Osteopaths with over 50 years experience between us

The current guidelines for low back pain and sciatica The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is the body that guides the treatments available on the NHS. Their latest guidelines for low back pain and sciatica came out at the end of 2016.

Diagnosis

A lot of back pain is termed non specific.

In other words nobody quite knows exactly what is causing it. This has led the new guidelines to discourage the use of lots of Xrays and scans to get a formal diagnosis. They are in effect saying that it is better to just get on with finding a solution. At Orchard Lodge the majority of people are treated without these tests although there are many occasions where we still encourage people to have further investigation to avoid missing serious problems.

Treatment

The guidelines encourage people to help themselves.

In particular people are told to keep up normal activity.

Specific exercises are encouraged and use of back braces and supports is no longer thought helpful. In general we wholeheartedly agree with these principles.

The new guidelines also encourage manual therapy including manipulation, mobilisation and soft tissue

techniques which are all techniques that we have always practiced in our clinic.

Interestingly in the previous 2009 guidelines acupuncture was a favoured treatment.

However the new guidelines have dropped it. This came as a surprise as it is a technique that huge numbers of our patients have found helpful. We continue to offer medical acupuncture for many types of pain.

Psychological and Drug treatments

Interestingly the new guidelines have focussed on using psychological techniques to manage low back pain but only in conjunction with other physical treatment.

Generally overuse of drug treatments is now discouraged. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines can be used over the short term or weak opioids where these are unsuitable.

Summary

The new NICE guidelines made interesting reading for us at Orchard Lodge. However in the end it was good to see that many of our approaches and techniques are still corroborated by scientific research.

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 ÂŁ45. Follow-up sessions ÂŁ40.

For appointments and enquiries ring: 01684 568744 48 Church Road, Malvern Link, WR14 1NG Registered with BUPA and all major health insurers

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Local Groups Environment & Conservation

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Worcester Vegans & Veggies www.worcsveg.org.uk Malvern Hills Freecycle www.freecycle.org

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

Malvern Hills Conservators Contact: 01684 892002 Worcester and Malvern RSPB Local Group www.rspb.org.uk Malvern Horticultural Society Adrian Holmes (Secretary) on 01886 884696 Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Malvern Group

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Sport & Social Malvern Hills Badminton Club - New members welcome For details email enquiries@malvernbadminton.net Manor Park Sports Club 01684 574010 ed Malvern Town F.C 01684 574068 newly add Worcester Woodland Archers abby.allsopp@yahoo.co.uk worcesterwoodlandarchers.com, Geoff - 01905 352878 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

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

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 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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shop selling AVON products

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Contact Jane 07751 449313 earn extra money as an AVON sales rep prp.uk.avon.com/a1jane

A local Organic Veg Box Delivered to Your Door

Little Marcle Farm Shop produces vegetables and salads freshly harvested from our family run farm all year round. From our website choose your items for delivery or have our Farm Choice Delivery.

Boxes: £7 - £10 - £15 To order or for more information contact John on 07970 296 153 or john@littlemarclefarmshop.co.uk

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Arranging and paying for a funeral in advance Pre-arrange and pre-pay for your perfect goodbye If you are unable to come along on the 17th October, please call 01684 568 424 for an appointment at a more convenient time.

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Painter & Decorator serving Malvern and local areas

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

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

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

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Taps, Showers, Toilets, Radiators Emergency repairs Full bathrooms Floor & wall tiles General property maintenance Contact Martin on

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Malvern Blinds Est. 1975

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Serves 2

Recipe

autumn quinoa Make a healthy change for good! Try quinoa - it’s high in protein and packed with all the essential amino acids your body needs.

1. Rinse the quinoa well in a sieve.

2. Add the quinoa to a pan, cover with the water and bring to the boil. Simmer for ten minutes.

3. Remove from heat, cover and leave to absorb remaining water. Quinoa will increase by 3 to 4 times in volume and when cooked has a light fluffy texture.

4. Heat oil in a pan, add the red onion, ginger, apple and carrot and cook until starting to caramelise.

5. Add the crushed coriander seeds and sesame seeds and a good handful of kale. Cook until the kale has wilted then adds the cooked quinoa.

6. Season well and stir carefully to combine.

Ready in 20 mins

Ingredients ½ cup quinoa 1 cup water 1 red onion, sliced 2 carrots finely shredded 1 small eating apple sliced 1 tsp coriander seeds crushed 1 tbsp sesame seeds crushed 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, grated 2 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed oil large handful of shredded kale salt and freshly ground pepper

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.

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Poolbrook Cafe Serving Delicious, Freshly Prepared Breakfast Lunch Cream Tea Homemade Cakes Barista Gourmet Coffee Eat In or Takeaway

Bransford Road, Rushwick, Worcester WR2 5TD

A brilliant farm shop for foodies www.familyfarmshop.co.uk

Also the new home of From Happy to Sad, Business to Fun We cater for all occasions

Harvest time at Roots, a celebration of produce to be proud of!

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We’re open: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 4pm | Sunday 10am - 1pm

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that smy plumber plumbing oil heating bathrooms

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Qualified Tradesmen

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Property Maintenance Services

Graham Johnson - taking pride in his work

Property Maintenance Painting & Decorating Gutters Cleaned/Replaced Fascia Board Cleaning Small jobs welcome - Contact Graham on

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

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Notice Board elmslie house, malvern

Three Counties History Art Group

Designer-Maker Craft Markets on October 21st and 22nd, again on November 18th and 19th – FREE ENTRY Cellisimo – A Quartet of Cellos Friday 3rd November, Doors 7pm, tickets £12 Exhibition: The Post War Printmakers Saturday 25th November and with further dates until 3rd December

Nineteenth Century Painting Six illustrated lectures by Alice Foster M.A. Autumn Term 1.45pm to 3.45 pm each Monday At The Hospitality Suite, Malvern Theatres Starts 23rd October 2017 For information and contact details see

www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

West Malvern Garden & Nature Club An Evening with Reg Moule on 17 October Birds of the Malverns with Michael Colquhoun on 21 November Meeting 7.30pm at West Malvern Village Hall

This friendly club welcomes new members and visitors

www.threecountiesarthistory.org.uk

wildlife trust malvern group Meetings: The Migration of Birds, by Paul Stancliffe on Thursday 5th October The Restoration of Blackhouse Wood, by Dominique Cragg on Thursday 2nd November 7.30pm at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church St, Malvern

Admission £2.50, all welcome

craft club

halloween ceilidh

Sunday 15th October Sunday 19th November

Presented by Amnesty International Malvern Hills Group With The Orchard Band, 10am to 3pm at Hanley Swan Are you living with dementia, caller Ian Craigan Village Hall ( WR8 0DA). £6 to or you know someone who On Saturday 28th October at include refreshments. Bring your is? Would like to get out and latest project and a packed lunch.

Malvern Cube, meet new friends also talk to Albert Road North from 7.30pm Contact Theresa Clarke (dancing 8pm to 11pm) someone who knows? on 01386 556066 Admission £10/full-time students theresaclarkey@aol.com We meet on the first Thursday in £5/Accompanied Under 15s Free for further details every month at the United Reformed Tickets from Books for Amnesty on Church Hall, in Malvern Link.

Edith Walk or on the door At 11am till 12.30pm for coffee/tea Small Message? Proceeds to Amnesty International ! and cake.

It’s free for groups om al.c loc utYou are very welcome to drop in. james@allabo a remembrance concert 01684 252 242 Contact on Sheila Young on With Malvern Male Voice Choir (01684) 564631 or email At 7pm on Sunday 12th November sheila211young@btinternet.com At Church of the Ascension, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. Tickets available via the choir’s what's on at christ church website or on the door

dementia support

Saturdays, 10am until Noon, Book, Card and Gift Fair with refreshments Sunday 29th October – All Souls Tide service, 11am with Thanksgiving for those we have loved and lost Sunday 12th November – Remembrance Sunday Service, 10.45am

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Dec/Jan Deadline: Tuesday 7 Nov

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Rob Davies Plumbing & Heating

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Classes & Courses

Pilates Malvern

with Paula Trafford

Monday 9.30am - Manor Park Monday 6.45pm - Lyttelton Well, Church Street Wednesday 9.30am - Elmslie House Friday 9.30am - Malvern Cube Further details: 07985 211555 or 01684 566076 info@paulatrafford.com | paulatrafford.com

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

Monthly events. Different styles of yoga.

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

HARMONY SINGING - All Voices Welcome!

Friendly, informal & fun. Sing songs and rounds with glorious harmonies all taught by ear, no music reading.

Mon 1.45pm - West Malvern Village Hall Tues 7.30pm - The Beacon Clinic (Women only) Thurs 7.30pm - West Malvern Village Hall Contact Sunnara for further info: 01886 832799 sunnaravivian@waitrose.com language for fun Lovely, lively daytime language classes for adults Learn French or Spanish in fun, pressure-free classes.

For details call: Dee on 07432 465649 (for French) Mary on 07388 308049 www.languageforfun.org

If you run local classes or courses and would like your details printed here please contact Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

SHIATSU and 1-2-1 YOGA Home visits for older or less mobile people or at Charlton Cowshed, Lulsley, Knightwick WR65QW

Miranda White 07946 748104

www.whiteheartyoga.com

Yoga for Wellbeing with Jo Harper BWY Dip

At Holy Trinity Church Hall, Malvern: Tues: 4.30pm - Gentle Yoga At Inner Place, Ledbury: Weds: 9.30am - Improvers Yoga 11.15am - Gentle Yoga Booking on: 07976 882252 or joyoga22@hotmail.com

Jungle a jiggle Fun, interactive & developmental music group for babies, toddlers & preschoolers. Running Friday mornings (term time) at Malvern Vale Community Centre, Swinyard Rd, Malvern, WR14 1GU Jungle Crawlers (babies from 4 months) 10am - 11am Jungle Explorers (walkers to pre school) 11.15am - 12.15pm Half an hour of music, half and hour of free play with coffee! Free taster session! www.junglejiggle.co.uk Facebook Jungle Jiggle

Piano Teacher ABRSM Theory Tutor Accompanist All ages and abilities welcome Nicola J Nokes

BMus LRSM PGDipMus

nicola.nokes@gmail.com 01684 568636 Based in Great Malvern 07515 398893

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

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What’s On

October Sunday 1 October Star Wars: A New Hope (Cert. U) Outdoor Cinema in Priory Park, gates open 7.30pm Tickets from Malvern Theatres Box Office (01684) 892277 Sunday 1 October Grace Petrie & Hannah James An evening of peaceful, political folky stuff with two critically acclaimed young artists. At Malvern Cube at 7.30pm Advance booking £12 from Malvern Tourist Info (01684 892289) or visit malverncube.com/tickets Monday 2 October until Saturday 7 October Malvern Festival of Innovation Six days of talks, demonstrations and activities www.festival-innovation.com Saturday 7 October Landscapes and Harvest An evening of music and readings by Serenata At St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh Bank at 7.30pm Raising money for Malvern Special Families.

Tickets £10 (children £3) – includes refreshments.

Call (01684) 833869 Thursday 12 October Why Scientists Came to Malvern A talk by David Whitaker, 1pm at Great Malvern Priory Part of the Lunchbox series of talks & performances Saturday 21 October Malvern Hills Repair Café 10am to 1pm at The Friends Meeting House on Orchard Road, get household items repaired by skilled volunteers Meets the third Saturday of each month Sunday 22 October Covered Market at The Fold Bransford 11am to 3pm, a great chance to shop for local produce and other items www.thefold.org.uk

november Saturday 4 November Malvern WI Charity Craft Fayre at Powick Parish Hall, 10am to 4pm, hand-made crafts, refreshments and more Raising money for Malvern Heartstart Saturday 4 November Charities Mini-Market At The United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. From 10am until Noon. Admission 20p For details contact Ray Worth on (01684) 892772 Saturday 11 November Severn Voices perform ‘Words and Music of Remembrance’ 7.30pm at St Leonard’s, Newland.

The programme includes Lennox Berkeley’s Missa Brevis, Arvo Part’s The Deer’s Cry and Canto Funebre, a new work from Worcester composer Ian Venables.

Sunday 12 November French Films at The Coach House Theatre: Être et Avoir at 5pm (Cert U) and Le Goût des Autres at 7.30pm (Cert 15) – in French with English subtitles. www.malvernfrenchfilmcentre.uk Sunday 19 November Michael Bochmann and Orchestra Pro Anima perform Corelli, Mozart, Bottesini & Elgar, 3pm at Christ Church on Avenue Road. Tickets £16/ £12 from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on (01684) 892289.

Students half-price & children aged 10 and under free Saturday 25 November Great Malvern Christmas Festival & Lights Switch On Entertainment throughout the day plus an Arts & Crafts Market in the grounds of Malvern Priory.

See page 65 for details Sunday 26 November Mozart’s Requiem and Haydn’s Te Deum Performed by Malvern Festival Chorus with Regency Sinfonia, 5.30 pm at Malvern Theatres.

Tickets from (01684) 892277. www.malvernfestivalchorus.co.uk Monday 27 November The Tree of Light switch-on in Priory Park starting at 6.15pm, organised by Malvern Rotary Club

Promote your Dec & Jan events: email james@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252 242 by Tuesday 7 November 2017 at the latest.

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What’s On

ALICE

An exhibition inspired by the work of Lewis Carroll

21 October - 26 November

RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY

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CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN Special Christmas Menu... please book early to avoid disappointment

21 Oct: ‘The Enduring Appeal of Alice’ talk by Carroll scholar Mark Richards 4 Nov: ‘Illustrating Wonderland and Looking Glass’ - Talk by artist John Vernon Lord 11 Nov: Dormouse in a Teacup felting workshop - Celestine & the Hare 19 Nov: The White Rabbit - Silver Jewellery Workshop for beginners - Hannah Willow

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

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Theatre News

driving miss daisy

By Alfred Uhry Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Starring Dame Siân Phillips & Derek Griffiths When elderly widow Daisy Werthan crashes her car one day in 1948, her son hires her a chauffeur, an African-American named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but as times change across a 25 year backdrop of prejudice, inequality and civil unrest, a profound and life-altering friendship blossoms in this acclaimed comedy drama.

From its landmark off-Broadway production in 1987 to the remarkable success of the 1989 film version, which was the winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Driving Miss Daisy has touched the hearts of millions worldwide.

From her multi award-wining performance in I, Claudius to the epic film Dune, from a Tony nominated performance of Marlene on Broadway to Cabaret in the West End, Dame Siân Phillips has enjoyed a dazzling career which spans more than seven decades.

RSC actor and legendary children’s show presenter, Derek Griffiths’ numerous West End credits include the original production of Beauty and the Beast in which he originated the role of Lumière and the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Driving Miss Daisy is set to appear at Malvern Theatres from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th November. Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk

Great Malvern Priory

October Events

3rd – 28th Autumn in Malvern Exhibition 1st 10.30am Dedication Festival Service let by the Bishop of Dudley, 3pm Pets Service 7th Welcome Day, 10am Craft Fair in the Grounds 11am – 4pm. Refreshments, Live Music, Children’s Activities in the Priory 11th 7.30pm Concert by ESO 12th 12.30pm Lunch Box: “Why Scientists came to Malvern” talk

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Competition

Win a pair of tickets to driving miss daisy Win a pair of tickets to this show at Malvern Theatres.

Please answer the following question: Driving Miss Daisy is set in which year?

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

by Sunday 29 October 2017.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by 30 October.

Good luck! *For terms & conditions see our website www.allaboutmalvernhills.com Postal entries: All About Magazines, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QN - please include the answer, your name, postcode and phone number 14th 10.30am Friends’ Guided Tour of the Priory 21st 10.30am Friends’ Guided Tour of the Priory 26th 12.30pm Lunch Box: “The Mother’s Union” talk 28th 12noon Organ Recital by Peter King 3pm Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance 29th 3.30pm Aldwyn Voices Concert 31st 4.30pm Messy Church Light Party

November events

1st 11.30am Frieinds’ Guided Tour of the Priory 4th 10.30am Friends’ Guided Tour of the Priory 7.30pm Concert by ESO 9th 12.30pm Lunch Box: Concert by pupils from the Chase 11th 10.50am Armistice Day Service 12th 10.30am Family Service for Remembrance Sunday 18th 3pm Regents College Graduation 23rd 12.30pm Lunch Box: ‘Jordan – the other Holy Land’ 24th 7.30pm Concert by English Touring Opera 25th Welcome Day and Craft Fair 10am – 5pm Refreshments and live music, 6.15pm Carols with the choirs of Great Malvern Priory 26th 3pm Concert by Pal Banda (in aid of the Priory) 29th 7.30pm Concert by ESO

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

MONDAY 25 - SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 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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