All About Malvern Oct/Nov 2018

Oct/Nov 2018 Issue 63

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Meanwhile, keen runners will be attempting the Beacon Race, one of the toughest running races anywhere!

Taking place since the 1950s, it starts in Rosebank Gardens before heading up the Worcestershire Beacon and around North Hill. Runners comes from across the UK to compete and you can read more on Page 22.

22 Enjoy Local Community News Business News Christmas Trends The Beacon Race Community News Wellbeing in Autumn Clinical Hypnotherapy Armistice Centenary Competition The Malvern Spa Living with Parkinsons Malvern Hills Ceremonies Autumn In Malvern Festival Our Lizzy Recipe: Autumn Soup Local Groups Notice Board Classes & Courses What’s On Theatre News Theatre Tickets Competition

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There is lots taking place in the Malvern area this autumn.

Remembrance Sunday this year marks the 100th anniversary since the end of World War One and you can read about some of the commemorations taking place on Page 34.

Enjoy the Autumn months!

Sascha McDonald - The Editor Cover Photo The War Memorial outside Malvern 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 14,500 homes and businesses every 2 months.

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Enjoy Local 1. margaret fox floral craft supplies open day Margaret Fox Floral Craft Supplies will once again be holding their very popular Christmas Open Day on the last Sunday in October (10.30am to 2pm) at Sparrowhawk Close in Malvern.

Free tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided and there will be demonstrations throughout the day. This will be a chance to see the exciting range of Winter and Christmas items which Margaret has got in for the coming Festive Season. Admission to the Open Day is free.

Unit 9, Sparrowhawk Close, Enigma Business Park, Malvern WR14 1GL - www.floralcraftsupplies.co.uk

2. JAZZ SESSIONS Local musicians are being offered an opportunity to learn with one of the UK’s best jazz educators.

Simon Purcell, Professor of Jazz Piano and Improvisation at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama is holding a series of sessions at Malvern Cube, giving musicians the chance to play jazz and learn more about it. ‘I grew up in Malvern’ says Simon ‘and circumstances mean that I am spending more time here at the moment. I would love to get musicians together in this area and spread my knowledge further afield.’

Sessions are planned between 11am and 1pm on Saturday 13th October and Saturday 24th November, costing £7.50 per session.

To find out more call 07830 145108 or email spurcell@ntlworld.com

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things to enjoy local During Oct & Nov 3. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL The Great Malvern Christmas Festival and Lights SwitchOn takes place this year on Saturday 24th November.

There’s entertainment in the town centre throughout the day. At the library on Graham Road there’s activities for children including face painting, funfair rides, music, dance and the chance to meet Father Christmas.

The Priory is holding its own events while in the grounds there’s an Arts and Food market.

On Belle Vue Terrace there will be music and around the town centre there’s vintage cars and street performers.

Church Street will be closed for the day which culminates in a lantern parade before the main switch on event at 6pm.

4. MALVERN FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION Malvern Festival of Innovation returns this year between Monday 8th and Saturday 13th October. Over six days there are sessions covering Environment and Sustainability, Blockchains and Bitcoins, Cyber Security, Quantum Computing and the stories of entrepreneurs and their start-up businesses. There are also events for young people and a family day on Saturday 13th October. Many of the events are free to attend with opportunities to learn more about the subject areas and chat with like-minded people.

For more information see www.festival-innovation.com

5. FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA Malvern Town Football Club hosts a Fireworks Extravaganza this November.

The club on Langland Avenue is holding the event to raise money for What Makes you Different Makes you Beautiful, a group offering support services to local children and their families. Taking place on 9th November from 5pm, tickets cost £5 per adult, £2 per child and under 2s enter for free. The club house will be open and there will be other entertainment and food on offer.

For tickets call 07796 528026

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Social Events At The Abbey

The Abbey Hotel is an impressive venue for private events of all sizes.

We can help you to host anything from birthday and anniversary parties, to christenings and dinners.

Our dedicated events team would love to help make your day a magical one to remember!

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For more information or to arrange your appointment, please call 01684 566449 74 Barnards Green Rd, Malvern WR14 3LY

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community NEWS AUTUMN LUNCH BOX IS BACK! These free, regular talks and performances take place every fortnight in Great Malvern Priory. You can bring your own lunch to eat from 12.30pm with the entertainment starting at 1pm.

On Thursday 11th October Alastair Cameron will give a talk on the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, on Thursday 25th October Beck Baker from Malvern Hills Trust talks on caring for the Hills, musicians from The Chase High School give a concert on 8th November while on 22nd November Julia Goodfellow-Smith talks about how we can meet the challenges of global warming and climate change.

VOLUNTEER FOR POSITIVE THOUGHTS Positive Thoughts (Malvern Mental Health Support Group) helps people experiencing mental health difficulties through a weekly ‘drop-in’ support group. They need a new Treasurer to undertake a variety of tasks including keeping records of monies received and paid out, compiling an annual report, arranging for independent auditing of the accounts and attending Trustee meetings (early evenings, lasting about 2 hours).

The volunteer will need to be reliable and trustworthy with some basic book-keeping experience or accountancy skills, have an interest in mental health issues and be happy to attend several ‘drop-ins’ to get a feel for the work, before making a formal application.

The group is also seeking a Group Befriender who would chat to members of the group (Friday afternoons at Malvern Cube) and help make and serve the refreshments.

For further information please contact Kay Bromley, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Malvern Hills Volunteering – malvernhillsvolunteering@gmail.com or phone on 07510 012092.

Drop-in Malvern Library, Wed or Friday morning from 9am – 12.30pm

News VOLUNTEER FOR ACTION FOR CHILDREN Action For Children South Worcestershire works with local families and provides positive parenting courses and outreach projects. They need volunteers to help with their work in six local centres as well as on outreach projects.

It’s a chance to make a real difference to the local community, as well as learn and share new skills, improve your CV, build your confidence, meet people and have fun.

For more information please contact Lisa Owen on (01905) 758411 or 07717 766156. www.actionforchildren.org.uk

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LEARN TO MEDITATE Malvern is blessed with several classes for the novice meditator. One of these gathers at the Friends’ Meeting House on Orchard Road on the second, fourth and (occasional) fifth Mondays of the month. There are no temples, robes nor priests; instead the focus is on learning a technique in a friendly atmosphere, taught by people from all walks of life. Samatha (meaning calm) meditation is run by a registered charity, the Samatha Trust.

There’s no set fee, only a bowl for donations.

There are no hurdles to jump, just a warm welcome and no need to book.

To find out more, browse The Samatha Trust website at samatha.org

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

Activities on offer include art classes, light exercise sessions, arts and crafts, baking, coffee mornings and themed community events.

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

Our welcoming care homes have spacious bedrooms, comfortable lounges and dining areas where our residents can enjoy delicious homecooked meals lovingly prepared by our catering team. They also boast hairdressing salons and landscaped gardens.

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Business News

JAYNE BENNETT RE-VAMP HOMESTYLING Hiring the services of an interior stylist can have many benefits. Perhaps you are planning to sell your home, which needs to look appealing and welcoming to potential buyers? Do you have an Airbnb or a rental property that needs refreshing before new tenants arrive? Or perhaps it’s time to give your own home a makeover?

From ten-bedroom homes to shepherd’s huts, Jayne Bennett brings a huge amount of knowledge and expertise to every home project.

With a long and successful career in fashion and retail, she has designed and dressed interiors for all kinds of property including show homes for several major homebuilders.

‘It can be daunting to walk into a room which is a blank canvas and know where to begin’ says Jayne. ‘I can suggest colours or designs you might not have thought about, which could be sympathetic for a period property, or the latest ontrend colours and fabrics for a modern home.’

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GUTTER PRO Before the autumn storms sweep in, now is a good moment to carry out maintenance work on your home including clearing gutters. Moss, leaves and other debris can accumulate in gutters and cause blockages, which means water could overflow when there’s a downpour.

Access to roofs can be a challenge, but Gutter Pro uses a ground-based camera and vacuum system to professionally clean guttering. They’ll take photos beforehand and if there’s nothing to clean, you won’t be charged. Their system can reach up to three storeys high and once cleaning is complete you can see more photos to check the gutters are clear.

Gutter pro also carries out fascia cleaning and is run locally by Adrian Gilbert, who has many glowing testimonials from his customers.

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christmas trends

By Jane Knowles, from Just So

I often think greetings cards are the way to spot new trends in design. A card can be produced for a fraction of the cost of larger more permanent items, so maybe companies are willing to take more risks and employ young designers with fresh ideas, which will be less of an issue if the trend doesn’t catch on?

We have had a whole load of trends over the recent years. A few years ago, every card I was offered had a cup cake or a pair of shoes on. Last year it was Unicorns (still going strong) Prosecco and Gin, but we now have Llamas competing for top spot...who would have thought it?!

For present buying trends, think useful, practical and a bit of a treat. A great present is something you would have loved to buy for yourself, but couldn’t quite justify the cost, and then someone else spotted it was perfect for you, and bought it as a gift. Smiles all round!

Design trends that have been received well by the public in cards are then adopted by clothing and home-ware producers. This season look out for Pineapples and Cactus too, a nod to the times when a pineapple was a true luxury and signified wealth and prosperity.

When I am buying, it is fine to stock ‘trend items’, they are fun and lift the shop but you also need to stock the items that make people feel comfortable, warm and safe as we head into the darker nights. So I stock candles, cosy lighting, cuddly cushions and bright coloured soup mugs, items that encourage you to ‘hunker down’ and prepare for winter.

Colours are also important trend setters, especially in clothing and soft furnishings, so look out for anything in warm mustard and gold, russet and sage green. We have some wonderful cashmere relaxed fit jumpers and cardigans coming into stock in an array of jewel colours which celebrate the season and keep you toasty!

I think the Christmas Decoration trend this year could be best described by the term ‘Fantasy’.

So sparkly unicorns, mini ballet dancers and gorgeous baubles with leaves, feathers and mini led lights inside will be lighting up homes and delighting children of all ages.

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You can find Just So, a unique, independent high quality card, gift, jewellery & homeware shop in Barnards Green in Malvern. It offers a true ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of gift ideas for all occasions, ages and budgets.

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Event

All About...

the worcestershire beacon race The Worcestershire Beacon Race is a tough 7-mile race to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon. Now in its seventh decade, it takes place this year on Saturday 13th October.

John Brook has been involved in the race for more than 30 years and tells us more.

How old is race?

It began in 1953 and although the route has changed a few times to avoid traffic, it has always started in Great Malvern before heading up the Beacon, around North Hill and back into the town.

Worcester Athletic Club has always organised the race and at one time it took place in March; switching it to October means the weather conditions are generally more favourable. I became involved when my company at the time (Brookhire) began sponsoring it. The race was classed as a low-grade fell run until the Beacon path was given a permanent surface and these days its described as an all-terrain race.

What are hardest parts?

There are a couple of particularly challenging sections. After starting in Rosebank Gardens the course follows a circuitous route to St Ann’s Well. The next part from the Wyche Road to the Goldmine and onto the Beacon is probably the hardest section. However, for some runners, the most difficult part is later, after the descent to West Malvern when there’s a second climb around North Hill. I’ve run the race for the past 35 years without a break. Originally I would have run it in about an hour and I am somewhat slower these days. It certainly doesn’t get any easier!

Who enters?

It’s recognised as one of the hardest races around and because of that, we attract some very talented runners. Usually the fastest runners complete the course in around 46 minutes but the course record was set in 2001 by A. Gardner from Stroud Athletic Club, who completed it in 41 minutes and 35 seconds. It’s incredible to watch the fast runners who are more like mountain goats than humans!

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Currently around 250 to 300 runners take part, from casual to extremely competent, but it’s definitely not a fun-run and a good level of fitness is required. Entrants come from as far away as London, Birmingham and Bristol and there’s always a good contingent of local runners. Local clubs like Malvern joggers are great supporters of the race and the participants are always very positive about it.

If you have nice weather, the views are unrivalled and we always have excellent hospitality afterwards. Of course the race only happens thanks to the hard work of David Waldron and Andrew Peach from Worcester Athletic Club plus a host of marshalls.

To read more about the race, including entry, visit www.worcester-ac.co.uk

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News ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE SHOP

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Join our amazing team at the St Michael’s Hospice Malvern Shop and make a real difference!

Malvern Rotary’s Club launches its 2018 Tree of Light campaign this October. This annual event raises valuable funds for charity, as lights on the tree in Priory Park are sponsored. The switch on event is at 6pm on Monday 3rd December.

The work of the shop is vital to the successful running and delivery of the services provided by the hospice and its staff. Without the retail volunteers, the hospice simply couldn’t keep the shops open and continue their vital support to the hospice.

Within the shop there are a number of different roles including:

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• Cash point/Till (serving our lovely customers)

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• Stock Room (sorting and pricing the huge array of incoming donated stock)

Malvern Civic Society has a busy schedule of events this autumn. During October there’s a ‘Roman Day’ coach excursion to Gloucestershire, a talk on how radar came to Malvern and a country walk. In November the society holds its AGM and has a sixtieth anniversary lunch planned.

• Shop Floor (keeping the shop looking tidy, clean and fresh) We offer a one hour taster experience so prospective volunteers can come along, have ago and see if they enjoy it.

Please contact Benjamin Pardoe on (01432) 851000 or bpardoe@smhospicehereford.org

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Well Being

WELLBEING IN AUTUMN Worcester has disappeared into the mist that is sitting in the Severn Valley. The garden is damp from a wave of rain that passed over the hills. Soon, the sun will dip under the horizon and the dark night will come.

I’m writing this in early September, and it’s not quite evening. The days have been getting noticeably shorter recently, and I am reminded of winter days in my youth when I would walk to work in the dark, walk home in the dark and spend the day longing for natural light rather than the fluorescent glow of the department store I was working in.

As summer draws to a close I also find myself remembering those first days of sunshine this year, after the long snowy winter. The sprits of the whole town seemed to lift when the bright weather arrived.

What can we do to stay happy as the hours of light become less, the temperature cools, and the clouds roll in?

Hygge Lots of you will have heard of Hygge. Pronounced Hue-guh, this is a Danish word that means something like cosiness. When interviewed by the BBC, Susanne Nilson said, “Hygge could be families and friends getting together for a meal, with the lighting dimmed, or it could be time spent on your own reading a good book.”

Maybe we can think of Hygge as creating conditions that help us to relax: Lighting candles, or sitting around a fire (inside or outside), creating a winter evening playlist that slowly gets more and more chilled, or sharing a good meal with friends.

Getting outside As Arthur Wainwright famously said, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” Getting outside means getting vitamin D. It means moving the body, and it means you’re more likely to look at trees. All of these things are really good for you. In cold damp weather I often feel reluctant to go up onto the hills, but every time I do I feel better afterwards.

Eating well This summer I’ve been enjoying lots of wonderful salads and Buddha bowls for lunch. Our veg patch needed plenty of watering but the results

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By Kaspa Thompson were amazing, and it’s been great to go outside, pick something and have it on my plate minutes later. Now the earth is turning, different things are coming into season, and I’ll be enjoying homemade soups with squash, leeks and other winter goodies.

Sometimes – particularly when I’m on my own – cooking can seem like a chore. But when I eat good food I always feel better.

Community of Christmas Concert Maybe itMagic feels easier to meet people when the weather is good, and easier to stay at home on your own on cold dark nights. But we are social beings. We each like different amounts of company, but some company is good for the soul, so host a dinner party, meet a friend for a coffee, or join a book club.

Plan something you enjoy If the thought of a long dark winter really does lower your mood then make sure you plan some bright spots. Make a date with yourself, or a friend, and put it in your diary. Having something to look forward to in the future can make you feel better right now.

As the weather changes, and the light changes, it can be easy to fall into wishing for the autumn and winter to already be over. All of the suggestions I’ve made today are based on accepting the reality of what is, and finding ways of appreciating and making the most of what is happening right now.

Whether you are a cold weather person or a hot weather person, I hope you have an easy and enjoyable autumn.

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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CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST JAYNE BLATCHFORD We all feel better when our life is in balance, but there are times when it can be challenging, even overwhelming. Sometimes we might find it difficult to cope. This can affect every aspect of our lives from not being able to sleep to our performance at work, relationships to physical symptoms of stress such as headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, skin conditions and panic attacks. Hypnotherapy can help make a positive difference to the way we think and react, by changing old patterns of behaviour to new, more positive ones. This can leave us feeling more in control and able to cope better with life’s challenges.

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What type of pain do I have? names like cytokines and vasoactive amines. Examples of this pain include rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Interestingly some problems may have more than one type of pain mechanism in play at the same time.

In sciatica there may be elements of both neuropathic and inflammatory pain at work. The term “mixed pain syndrome” is used in this case.

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This is the common everyday pain that results from trauma and injury.

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This is nerve pain associated with damage to the nerves of sensation. It is often accompanied by phenomena such as numbness, hypersensitivity or pins and needles.

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Pain is categorised by how long it lasts. Less than 3-6 months is acute, over 3-6 months is chronic and flare ups of a long term pain are called acute-on-chronic (the word chronic is used colloquially to mean bad but in reality derives from the Greek “chronos” referring to time).

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Events

ARMISTICE CENTENARY On Sunday 11th November, the centenary of the end of World War One will be commemorated. Here’s just a selection of some of the local services, ceremonies and concerts taking place.

Great Malvern Priory On the evening of Sunday 11th November, a muffled peal of bells will sound out from the tower of Great Malvern Priory. Around the same time, the names of local men killed in World War One will be projected onto the tower. Earlier in the day, there are two Remembrance Day services.

At 9.30am there’s a Civic Remembrance Service, followed at 10.50am by the Priory’s service.

The day before, on Saturday 10th November, the Priory hosts Malvern Town Council’s Festival of Remembrance Concert, starting at 2.30pm. The event is free of charge though donations for The Poppy Appeal are welcomed.

Malvern Male Voice Choir Through the Dark Cloud Shining takes place at The Church of the Ascension, Somers Park Avenue on Sunday 11th November. It starts at 7pm and will be led by Eileen Tomlin, a lay minister. Afterwards there’s a collection for The Royal British Legion, The Church of the Ascension and Malvern Male Voice Choir.

Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern Christ Church will hold a short service at 6.30pm, culminating in the Last Post being played and the ringing of bells. There will also be replica 100th anniversary editions of the original Active Service St John’s Gospel pocket books issued to soldiers, if you would like one to take home as a memento.

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Malvern War Memorial stands outside the library on Graham Road. Every year, the memorial becomes the focus of commemoration and this year is no different, with a parade and wreath laying on Sunday 11th November.

Three days before, on Thursday 8th November, a short ceremony at 10.30am will mark the opening of a Field of Remembrance, a memorial garden for tributes to be left.

Please refer to Malvern Town Council website for further details: www.malverntowncouncil.org For further details on local commemoration events, see www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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living with parkinsons Malvern Parkinson’s Friendship Group meets every month, offering the chance to meet up with other people in a similar situation. One member of the group has sent us his story of how the regular meetings are of benefit.

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition caused by brain cells not producing enough of the chemical Dopamine. This can cause symptoms including tremor, slowness of movement and muscle rigidity.

At present there is no known cure but medication and other therapies can help with the symptoms.

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I have a book holder which helps but it’s not the same as getting to grips with a book! I am fortunate to have a wife to help with everyday tasks including gardening and driving, and it was her idea we should join our local Parkinson’s Friendship Group.

I was not keen to meet other people with Parkinson’s but my wife thought it would be helpful and I am so pleased because we have become part of this wonderful group of members and their carers.

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MALVERN HILLS CEREMONIES Are you looking for the most beautiful ceremony possible to celebrate your marriage, vow renewal or the naming of a child? Perhaps you want to remember a loved one in a way that reflects their personality? Sheila Tallon is a local celebrant, independent of any venue or religious affiliation, who can help arrange the ceremony in a way that perfectly suits your wishes.

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life’s milestones. ‘I lost a good friend abroad and when attending his funeral, it dawned on me he might have wanted us to celebrate his life differently’ she says. ‘A lot of effort goes into bringing family and friends together for these very special events and you don’t want to miss the opportunity to make the ceremony memorable.’

Sheila will meet with you and listen to your wishes before drawing up a plan and written script which can be re-worked before it is finally delivered.

‘People come to me when they realise they don’t have to stick with the traditional ways of marking special moments. There is no greater privilege than to help ensure your special event is truly exceptional and unique.’

If you’d like to talk to Sheila, call 07968 004455 or visit www.malvernhillsceremonies.co.uk

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Caremark are a local Home Care provider offering private Care & Support Services to people in their own homes and community. We are here to support you and help you manage your daily tasks so you can enjoy your life to the fullest.

Our dedicated team are here to assist you to remain as independent as possible, with the dignity you deserve.

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We offer a range of services tailored to keep you in your own home, from hourly visits to Live In Care. Caremark has an excellent reputation and are dedicated to providing a bespoke service. We can assist you or a loved one, to remain safe, independent and at home.

Our services include: Hourly Care, Live In Care, Overnight Stays, Companionship, Shopping Or Outings, Respite, Assistance With Pets.

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Events

autumn in malvern festival The Autumn in Malvern Festival offers a month of music, art and poetry.

Renowned musicians are performing and there are talks, exhibitions, film and other activities. The following is a selection of events from the festival’s programme.

MUSIC Roman Simovic and Friends Sunday 14th October, 3.30pm, Great Malvern Priory The leader of the London Symphony is joined by other members of the orchestra for an afternoon performance of music for string quartet. The programme includes music from Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Debussy. They will also perform Elgar’s String Quartet in E Minor, written by Elgar in 1918.

The Silence in our Hearts: Aldwyn Voices with Violinist Miriam Kramer Sunday 21st October, 3pm in The Great Hall, Malvern College Founded fifty years ago, Aldwyn Voices have gained wide recognition for their broadcasts and performances both nationally and internationally.

For this performance, they are joined by violinist Miriam Kramer, pianist Nicholas Durcan and reader Peter Sutton, for a sequence of music, poetry and prose to mark the centenary of the ending of the First World War. The music includes Edward Elgar’s Violin Sonata (1918) as well as motets by Thomas Tallis, Vaughan Williams, William Walton and Edgar Day. Royal Northern College of Music Ensemble Saturday 20th October, 7.30pm in The Great Hall, Malvern College The programme includes works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Shostakovish, Grant, with traditional and contemporary arrangements by Donald Grant, violinist in the Elias Quartet and tutor at RNCM.

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EXHIBITIONS

Roman Simovic 2nd until 22nd October at Malvern Library Gallery The Malvern Hills and Beyond – an exhibition of new oil paintings by Gilly Hancock Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Designer, Glasgow School of Art 2nd to 7th October, 10am to 4pm at Great Malvern Priory

TALKS Dymock: Poetry and Memories Saturday 6th October, 3.30pm at Dymock Village Hall, Gloucestershire The writer and broadcaster Anne Harvey and friends present a programme of poetry and prose, reflecting the lives and literature of the Dymock Poets.

Lady Emily Foley: A Talk by Pamela Hurle Sunday 7th October, 3pm at Elmslie House, Great Malvern With access to private records, Pamela Hurle’s illustrated talk includes a wealth of information on Lady Foley, a woman of fascinating contrasts. As lady of the manor of Great Malvern, Lady Foley took a philanthropic interest in the town, influencing its evolution through the nineteenth century.

Laura and Harold Knight in Cornwall: The Light, the Landscape and People Saturday 13th October, 3pm at Elmslie House, Great Malvern Catherine Wallace gives an illustrated talk on the impact of Cornwall on the paintings of Laura and Harold Knight.

The Autumn in Malvern Festival continues until the end of October. For further events and ticket information visit www.malvernfestival.co.uk or call the box office on (01684) 892277

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Call us to request an information pack or book your private tour.

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Serves 4

Recipe

Autumn soup The ingredients are cooked in a tray in the oven. Butternut squash is easy to slice, but this works well with pumpkin later in the season.

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6.

2. Roast the chunks of squash in the oil in the hot oven for 20 minutes. Add the onion, ginger and garlic to the roasting pan and roast for 15 minutes more.

3. Place the roasted mixture into a blender and add ½ litre vegetable stock.

4. Blend; add more water for a thinner soup.

Season to taste.

5. Reheat to serve.

Ready in 50 minutes

Ingredients 1 white onion finely chopped 1 garlic clove crushed medium butternut squash cut into chunks 3cm piece of ginger crushed 1 tsp bouillon powder ½ litre water 4 tbsp rapeseed oil

Tip: Adding the fresh ginger gives a warming effect and is good for the digestion too.

An Our Lizzy Gift Voucher makes a great Christmas present. For details of cookery classes and parties see www.ourlizzy.com or contact Lizzy on 01684 892 688

Poolbrook Cafe Serving delicious, freshly prepared food, including Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Sugar Free & Dairy Free Options Breakfast & Brunch Lunch & Afternoon Tea Barista Gourmet Coffee Eat in or Takeaway You can hire our Cafe exclusively for your own private 3 course dinner party (14 - 20 guests) between 7pm & 10.30pm Contact Alison on 07522 751448 to find out more

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Local Groups

Marvin Goodger

Local Carpenter with 30 years experience I offer a range of Services including: Design & Installation of fitted bedrooms and offices All Types of storage & shelving Stair Renovations, Replacement Doors, Door Frames, Skirting, Architrave New Kitchens & Renovations incl. new doors/worktops No job too small. Free no obligation Quote Tel. 01684 234917 or 07968 968371

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contact details Art, Craft & Culture

The Malvern Theatre Players: 01684 569011 Worcestershire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers: 01386 832073 Beacon Camera Club www.beaconcameraclub.co.uk West Malvern Garden and Nature Club Contact: 01684 568474 Malvern Floral Art Club, Hanley Swan Village Hall Every 4th Tuesday of the month - tcandsw.org.uk/malvernfloral

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Malvern Hills Badminton Club - New members welcome For details email enquiries@malvernbadminton.net Manor Park Sports Club 01684 574010 Malvern Town F.C 01684 574068 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 Take Two Singles Social Club - weekly activities Contact Chris 01684 564368 or Gerald 01886 832698 or David 01905 778513 / 07791 629971 updated Schola Gregoriana Malverniensis - Choir Contact Alastair J Tocher, 01684 893332 Malvern Buzzards Running Club www.malvernbuzzards.uk Board Gaming Wednesdays! At the Foley Arms.

Andrew Clarke, malverngaming@mail.com

Children & Young People

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

Business Support

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce 01905 673600 www.hwchamber.co.uk Federation of Small Businesses www.fsb.org.uk Worcestershire Hour on Twitter #WorcestershireHour www.worcestershirehour.co.uk Toastmasters/Malvern Speakers Steve Birch on 07831 846997 - steve@albinvega.com

If you would like to include details of your club or group please email julie@allabout-local.com

macinteractive@mac.com

07515 353461

Environment & Conservation Worcester Vegans & Veggies www.worcsveg.org.uk Malvern Hills Freecycle www.freecycle.org Malvern Hills Trust Contact: 01684 892002 Worcester & Malvern RSPB Local Group www.rspb.org.uk Malvern Hills Gardening Club Hilary Thorogood (Secretary) on 01886 832764 or hilaryjudson@gmail.com Worcestershire Wildlife Trust Malvern Group Alison Uren (Chairman) 01684 567819 Malvern Hills Tools for Self Reliance Contact Martin on 01684 540491

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Volunteering Malvern Community Action 01684 892381

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Malvern Hills Volunteering 07510 012092 or visit www.do-it.org to search for volunteering near you

Community & Social &ALL Health Care FOR YOUR CARPENTRY & JOINERY REQUIREMENTS

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 QUALITY BESPOKE Community&Action Malvern and District: 01684 892381 CARPENTRY JOINERY 07968 01684 891147 & Worcestershire - Malvern Branch: Age251915 UK Herefordshire Daytime Evening 01684 560666 Malvern Hills Lions Club: Chairman, Russell Emery: 0845 833 7439 Malvern Hills Food Bank: 07581 716933 Relate: 01905 28051 Malvern & District Branch of The Royal Engineers Association. All Sappers Welcome: 01905 424970 Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650 Malvern District Stroke Club: 01684 541089 Alzheimer’s Society – Singing for the Brain: 01432 371137 Malvern Parkinson’s Friendship Group: Jenny Douglas 01684 576706 Malvern Hills Probus Club: David Huntley - Secretary: dcahuntley@supanet.com or 01684 561016 Malvern Rotary Club: Paul Harris - Secretary email paul@stroodgate.co.uk updated Malvern Breast Cancer Support Group: 01684 876112

For more Local Group information visit www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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

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Evening

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Showroom open at Malvern Business Centre, Betony Rd, Malvern

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LOCAL ELECTRICIAN FOR ALL YOUR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL NEEDS Please do not hesitate to contact me, Mark Williams, for a FREE quote:

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

07983 714 003 roger@cradleystoves.co.uk

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

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GARDEN & FENCING SERVICES JULIAN JAUNCEY Tel: 07909 335 949 (01684)311580 *Grounds Maintenance *Stock/Domestic Fencing *Hedge Cutting *Tree Felling/Pruning *Gardening/Planting *Mowing/Strimming *Garden Maintenance & Clearance *Decking *Raised Beds *Small Patio Laying *Turfing *Pesticide Spraying *Professional Jet Washer Service

Have you got a plan or project to enhance your garden? For a professional service and a free, no obligation quotation contact Martin today!

Fencing and Gates Paving and Patios Decking Sleeper Walls Turf Lawns Hedge Cutting, etc

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Contact us now on: 01886 832590 info@gogreenerltd.co.uk

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Guy Sterry Garden Design & Landscaping www.guysterrylandscaping.co.uk Established 1997

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

Water Features Ponds Timber Structures Planting Fencing Rockeries and other services

email guy@guysterrylandscaping.co.uk

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Crown Lifting • Reduction • Thinning Dangerous/Dead/Diseased Trees Felling • Removal Matt Scriven Phone 01684 437481 Mobile 07931 808 121 Fully Insured • Qualified CS30/31/38/39 • Work to BS3998

Domestic Properties & Commercial Contracts We treat Rats, Mice, Wasps from £30 Hornets, Fleas, Squirrels, Flies, Moles, Bed Bugs, Rabbits, Birds, Carpet Moth/Beetles, Ants...

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Steamy Windows A complete Double-Glazed window and door repair service

• Steamed Up Glass • Broken Handles, Hinges and Locking Mechanisms Proud to be a local tradesman with over 35 years of experience A member of the Master Locksmiths Association offering a 24 hour locksmith and boarding up service

Save The Children Christmas Fair On Wednesday November 14th at Priory Lodge Hall 10am to 12.30pm Entrance £2.50 to include Coffee and Mince Pies. There will be Save The Children cards, Raffle, Gift Stalls and Cakes.

Malvern Festival Chorus a performance of JS Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Ave Verum Corpus with Musical & Amicable Society playing period instruments, with soloists Louise Wayman, Alison Hill and James Oxley Sunday 25th November, 6pm at Malvern Theatres Tickets available from Malvern Theatres box office (01684) 892277

www.malvernfestivalchorus.co.uk

For a free no obligation quote call Mark on

01531 890110

CARPETS & FLOOR COVERINGS

AUTUMN AND CHRISTMAS FAIR At Malvern Baptist Church, Abbey Road. on Saturday 17th November 10am to 2pm On sale: Hand-crafted gifts and Christmas decorations. Jams, Marmalades, Chutneys, cakes and quality gifts. There will also be a Fair Trade and Leprosy Mission stall.

A warm welcome is extended to all along with a complimentary tea or coffee. Home-made soup will be available from Noon

Single Boots A midlands-based walking club for single people With weekend day walks, weekend trips away, social activities

www.singleboots.co.uk

Malvern Flute Choir New adult flute group run by local musician and teacher Liz Wrighton Meeting weekly, Thursdays, 7pm at Malvern Cube

47 Worcester Road, Malvern WR14 4AD 01684 573734 www.malvernflooring.co.uk

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Contact Liz on 07919114861 or email tonic.arts@gmail.com to register your interest and find out more!

Dec/Jan Deadline: Tues 13 November

Notice Board A Question Time-style discussion

MR. MATT

At Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church ‘Brexit – how will it affect our local community?’

7.30pm, Saturday 20th October The chairman will be the Rev David Haslam MBE and the panel will represent business, farming, the NHS and Education.

Tickets available from Eventbrite or visit What’s On at

www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

MCA Charity Christmas Card Shop at ARCOS Hatherton Lodge, Avenue Rd, Malvern With cards from more than 20 national and local charities .

Open from 24th October to 17th December Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday 10am to 1pm

Enquiries: Joan Gibson (01684) 563429

Malvern French Film Centre Sunday films every month at The Coach House Theatre, Grange Road 21st October, 7pm – Les Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec 18th November, 2.30pm – Les Jeux Interdits Standard ticket price: £6 Advance booking from Malvern Theatres Box Office (01684) 892277. Membership scheme offers significant savings

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Call MATT on

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Lee Hankins Carpenter and General Builder Property Maintenance

www.malvernfrenchfilmcentre.uk

Malvern Breast Cancer Support Group

For women who are going through treatment or have done so recently and would like to meet in an informal social setting with others who have had the same experiences

All Aspects of building work undertaken Over 20 years experience

Every Third Tuesday of each month from 5.30pm to 7pm at Gallery 36, 36 Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern WR14 4PZ Contact: Debra on 01684 876112

Email: Malvernbcsg@gmail.com

Email james@allabout-local.com

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

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

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Malvern Blinds Est. 1975

Manufacturers of Internal & External Blinds Vertical Roller Pleated Venetian Roman Woodslat Awnings Canopies Replacement Fabrics Conservatory Blinds

01684 574047

www.malvern-blinds.co.uk

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

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

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Driveways Kerbing Drainage Landscaping Fencing Block Paving Slabs

Experts in the field and your garden

or email: sales@phildaysports.co.uk

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Shop online at www.phildaysports.co.uk

Phil Day Sports Ltd, Glebe Farm, Church Lane, Bishampton, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 2FA

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Saturday 6th October, 11am-3pm Craft Stalls, apple bobbing, bouncy castle, food, drinks, and lots more.

Entrance through Blackmore Road, Malvern.

All proceeds raised will go towards improving our school grounds

Malvern Floral Art Club meets every 4th Tuesday of the month, 2pm at Hanley Swan Village Hall Programme of demonstrators and workshops available at www.tcandsw.org.uk/malvernfloral New members always welcome.

Email marilyneardley@gmail.com

Three Counties Art History Group American Art in the Twentieth Century A Series of Six Illustrated Lectures by Alice Foster M.A. 5th November to 10th December 1.45pm – 3.45pm each Monday, Hospitality Suite, Malvern Theatres

For contact details see website at www.threecountiesarthistory.org.uk

Craft Club Sunday 21st October and Sunday 18th November, 10am to 3pm at Hanley Swan Village Hall.

Charge £6, bring your latest project and a packed lunch. Refreshments provided.

For details contact Theresa Clarke on 01386 556066 or email theresaclarkey@aol.com

Women's Guild of Friendship

Call us today on 01386 462425 Like ‘Phil Day Sports Ltd’

St Joseph's Primary School - PTFA Autumn Fair

Meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Christ Church Hall on Avenue Road at 10.30am On 17th October, new friends and visitors are welcome to hear a talk by Hesther Bate about the study of fairytales. Entry £3 Thursday 22nd November, the friends hold their annual lunch at Malvern Golf Club

Details from Jill Richards (01684) 563942

Notice Board Jazz at Malvern Rugby Football Club 7th October – Club session 21st October – Tony Pipkin and friends recreate the sounds of old Artesian Hall Stompers 4th November – The ever-popular JB Jazz and Blues Band 18th November – ‘Three Trombones’ Ron Hills, Martin Veasey, Dave Deakin Doors open 7 pm, music from 8 pm-10.30pm At Malvern Rugby Football Club on Spring Lane

Admission £10 unless otherwise stated Contact: Phil (01684) 540506

Charities Mini-Market At The United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link On Saturday 3rd November, 10am to Noon Admission 20 pence

For details contact Ray Worth on (01684) 892772

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Priory Lunchbox Bring your lunch to eat at 12.30pm, talk or concert from 1pm, coffee and tea available 11th October – 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea with Alastair Cameron 25th October – Caring for the Malvern Hills with Beck Baker 8th November – A concert by musicians from The Chase 22nd November – The Challenges of Global Warming, Julia Goodfellow-Smith

Barnards green events

Boiler Installs Boiler Breakdowns Boiler Servicing Gas Fire Servicing Landlord Gas Certificates

All Plumbing Works Undertaken Drainage Power Flush

Saturday 27th October, 10am to 1pm Halloween Fun, with a giant assault course, mask making, face painting and apple bobbing Saturday 1st December, 10am to 1pm Christmas Extravaganza, meet the unicorn, a free children’s magic show, craft activities and visit Father Christmas

No call out charge - Malvern based

Organised by The Barnards Green Traders, raising money for The Sunshine Children’s Centre

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Bathroom Design & Installation Un-vented Cylinder Specialist

Sean Kelly 07510 400705

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

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Y O G A with Jo Tues: 16.30 - 17.45 Gentle Yoga Holy Trinity Church Hall, Malvern Weds: 9.30 - 11.00 Improvers Yoga Inner Place, Ledbury Weds: 11.15 - 12.30 Gentle Yoga Inner Place, Ledbury Yoga Workshop 10.00 - 1.00 Saturday 13 October Colwall Village Hall Nurturing, restorative yoga classes with an emphasis on mindful breathing and relaxation whilst building strength and improving posture. Jo is an experienced British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga for Healthy Backs teacher.

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Learn English in a supportive, friendly environment! One-to-one and small group lessons for adults.

• General English • English for business • IELTS exam preparation For more information contact Helen: 07496 009603 | info@linkelt.co.uk Find us on facebook

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

BMus LRSM PGDipMus

nicola.nokes@gmail.com 01684 568636 07515 398893

Based in Great Malvern

Classes & Courses

Pilates Malvern with Paula Trafford Monday 9.30am - Manor Park Monday 6.20pm - Lyttelton Well, Church Street Tuesday 9.30am - Manor Park Wednesday 9.30am - Elmslie House Thursday 10.45am - Manor Park Friday 9.30am - Malvern Cube Free taster class | 1-to-1 sessions Contact: 01684 566076 or 07985 211555 info@paulatrafford.com

Jungle jiggle A fun, interactive jungle themed music group specifically designed for your babies, toddlers and pre schoolers to enjoy and develop those all important Early Years skills.

Sessions running in Worcester and Malvern now!

Free taster session available! www.junglejiggle.co.uk www.facebook.com/junglejiggle

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

COLOURFUL HANDS PARTIES Inspirational Arts & Craft Birthday Parties for kids 2-11 years old Our parties are themed and tailored to your kids who will be busy creating, making, painting and printing.

Please call Anna on 07904 791598 or email: anna@anna-art.co.uk

Do you run local classes or courses that you would like to promote?

Contact Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

WATERCOLOUR PAINTING CLASSES

with Christopher Hughes Monday 8th October to Monday 10th December Ten sessions: 10.30 - 12.30 at The Cube.

Course fee £75 (or £10 per session). Beginners and improvers welcome. Instruction on drawing, compostion and watercolour technique. Non pressured, relaxed and fun classes.

If you have’nt drawn or painted since school, try my course and I can show you the way!

01684 591456 or 07922 120417 Full details on: www.christopherhughesgallery.com

CREATIVE MOJO We offer group arts & craft activities for elderly and adults with learning and physical disabilities in residential & care homes in Worcester and Malvern areas www.creativemojo.co.uk Email: anna@creativemojo.co.uk

FRENCH TUITION

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

01684 563277 for further details

Piano Teacher Linda Hulbert B.Ed (Hons) MISM Piano, keyboards, Music Theory Malvern area Lessons in your own home All ages and abilities Free consultation session Exam preparation available Telephone: 07811-374243 E-mail: lindapianotuition@outlook.com

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

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and mi-frame picture framing

Small Art for Acorns Each year some of our artists and creative customers generously donate a small piece of their artwork. Photos of the donated work are posted on the blue-ginger Facebook page, or you can see the originals in the gallery.

BIDDING, in the gallery and on Facebook, starts September 1.

The final LIVE AUCTION takes place in blue-ginger gallery on Sunday October 7 from 2pm.

All proceeds to ACORNS CHILDREN’S HOSPICE (Reg charity no 700859).

FAQ's: 1. HOW DO I BID? You need a secret bidder number. Contact Sue (through email, phone or Facebook) to ask for one. It will be the letter B followed by your personal number. If you are a gallery visitor you can get your bidder number and make a bid in the gallery.

- Every time you want to place a bid you need to contact Sue. She will then add your bid to the picture. Or if you are a visitor to the gallery you can just update it yourself.

- Each picture in the auction will have a number preceded by the letter A. 2. CAN I TAKE PART FROM OUTSIDE THE UK? Yes you can. If you are successful payment must be made in £ sterling through PayPal. 3. I'M AN ARTIST - CAN I DONATE TO THE AUCTION? Yes! Please do! Send something small (no larger than a postcard) but it can be in any medium and 2D or 3D. And it must be original artwork. Entries to blue-ginger, Home End Farm, Cradley, WR13 5NW The Auction is GREAT FUN for a GREAT CAUSE! Framing services available from mi-frame picture framing

EVERYONE WELCOME! 64 www.blue-ginger.com

01886 880240

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G R E AT M A LV E R N

FESTIVAL 2018

SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER GREAT M ALVERN TOW N CENTRE

A festive day out for the whole family Malvern Town Council

LIGHT SWITCH ON W I T H PA N TO S TA R S AT 6 PM

Christmas Light Switch On Santa’s Grotto Lantern Parade Live Music Vintage Cars Arts and Food Market Entertainment For more information contact the Tourist Information Centre 01684 892289 www.christmasinmalvern.co.uk

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

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What’s On

Oct & Nov

repair - service - all makes

FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS

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Three Counties Garage Ltd MOVING HOUSE? NEED TO COLLECT OR DELIVER ANY LARGE ITEMS? • MOTs • Servicing • Repairs

• Brakes • Clutches • Tyres

‘EASY ON THE POCKET’ SELF DRIVE VAN HIRE

Honesty is our Policy Quality parts, supplied and fitted by experienced tradespeople. Free collection & delivery service or free courtesy van/car.

For a no-nonsense quote or to book an appointment contact Alan and Pav.

Thursday 4th October Vivi Smith talks about Malvern Hedgehog Rescue At the Malvern Group of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, 7.30pm at The Lyttelton Rooms on Church Street in Great Malvern.

Everybody is welcome, £2.50 entry Friday 5th October Malvern Wells Players present ‘A Taste for Murder’

By Lynda Yearsley, 7.30pm at Malvern Wells Village Hall.

Raising money for Malvern Twining Association, ticket £15 from (01684) 574731 and on 6th October for Community Action, ticket £10 from (01684) 892381.

Ticket prices include supper Friday 5th October until Sunday 7th October The Malvern Caravan Show jam-packed with fun, ideas and products, all weekend at The Three Counties Showground.

See the advert on Page 65 www.malverncaravanshow.co.uk Saturday 6th October Sponsored Walk on the Malvern Hills in aid of Cancer Research UK. Starting between 10am and 11am with 3, 6 or 10 mile routes.

For details contact Ray Worth on (01684) 892772 Saturday 6th October Come and Sing Haydn’s Nelson Mass 10am to 6pm at St Peter and St Paul, Upton upon Severn.

Cost £10, applications to Adrian Taylor (01684) 592158 or email adrianandjean@freeuk.com Saturday 6th October ‘The House that Aldwin Built’, an illustrated talk

by Mike Hope, looks at Malvern Priory in its original Romanesque context.6.30pm at Great Malvern Priory, a Heritage and Faith Lecture from The Friends of Malvern Priory. Tickets are £10 from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on Church Street.

Canapés and drinks will be served after the lecture

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Promote your Dec & Jan events: email james@allabout-local.com

Tuesday 9th October Mull it over with JR & JB Music and chat in The Theatre of Small Convenience on Edith Walk in Great Malvern. Between 2pm and 3pm, raising money for The Stroke Society Details from (01905) 427007 Saturday 20th October Malvern Hills Repair Café Meets on the third Saturday of each month from 10am to 1pm at The Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Malvern. Bring along broken household items for repair by a team of expert volunteers. www.malvernhillsrepaircafe.co.uk Saturday 20th October Farmers’ Market on Abbey Road Great Malvern from 9am to 2pm. Come and browse locally-produced food and drink The next market will be on Saturday 17th November Saturday 27th October Hanley Swan Market and Café 9.30am until Midday, with homemade food and drink, veg and plants, café and children’s playground.

For details find @Hanleyswanmarket on facebook or email hanleymarket@gmail.com Saturday 3rd November Retro and Vintage Fair on Abbey Road Great Malvern from 10am to 4pm, with a wide variety of objects from a pound upwards including hallmarked jewellery, books, furniture, art work, clothes, porcelain, glass, variety of object d`art and craft wear.

Friday 9th November Firework Extravaganza from 5pm at Malvern Town FC, Langland Avenue, £5 adult, £2 child, under 2s free, for tickets call 07796 528026 Raising money for local charity What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful Sunday 11th November Finnish Folk Sensation Frigg return to Malvern with a performance at St Peter’s Church, North Malvern. 6pm start Tickets £15 from (01684) 893858

or call 01684 252 242 by Tues 13 November 2018 at the latest To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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What’s On

Rob Davies Plumbing & Heating

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

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

For gas servicing and installation Contact Duanne 07773 395 803

Robert Williams Building Services Building & Home Improvements This small, family-owned business has been building and home improvement projects in Hereford and Worcester for over 20 years.

Contact Robert on:

01886 830059 07773 723321

orlando.17@btinternet.com facebook.com/Robert-Williams-Building-Services

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november Friday 16th November until Sunday 18th November Blue Magpie Contemporary Craft Fair at Elmslie House, Malvern. Launch evening from 4pm to 8pm, including mulled wine & mince pies. Continues on Saturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm, with the tea-room open all weekend serving home-made cakes, savouries and refreshments www.elmsliehouse.co.uk Sunday 18th November Orchestra Pro Anima with pianist Tim Sidford At Christ Church on Avenue Road, 3pm. The performance includes Mozart Piano Concerto in A, Vivaldi Double Violin Concerto in A, Achron Hebrew Melody, Debussy Clair de Lune and music by Handel and Ireland. Tickets £17/£13 (students half-price and free entry for children 10 and under) from Malvern Tourist Information on Church Street or call (01684) 892289.

Refreshments at the interval Monday 19th November An RNLI Fundraiser with singer Dave Roberts From Midday at The New Inn, Howsell Road, Malvern.

Tickets are £10 including lunch For details call (01905) 427007 Friday 23rd November Malvern Country Market At The Lyttelton Rooms on Church Street in Malvern from 9am to 12 noon every Friday.

A local co-operative market for over 60 years with homegrown, home baked, handcrafted products A special market will be held on the Saturday of the Christmas lights switch on Saturday 24th November The Great Malvern Christmas Festival and Lights Switch-On Entertainment around the town centre all day including children’s activities, Arts and Food Market Parade and the lights switch on at 6pm

Promote your Dec & Jan events: email james@allabout-local.com

CARPENTRY & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Gates & Railings

by Phil

A local quality service, 30 years experience

By Stuart Ruddock

Carpentry Services • • • • • •

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

Low cost fitting service Working in the local area for 25 years

Maintenance Services

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

For further ideas visit

www.gatesbyphil.co.uk

Windows & doors Kitchens Timber framed buildings Fencing Decking Stud partitioning

• • • • •

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

Call Stuart on 07971 515164 stuartruddock@gmail.com

The Malvern Kitchen Studio Ltd. Designs by Gary Williams

more than 30 years of design experience

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

New door colours now available FREE quotation service Open Tue - Fri: 10 - 5 Sat: By appointment only FREE parking Fully functioning kitchen on display!

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

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Theatre News

still alice

Michael Park is delighted to announce that following a hugely successful three-week run at West Yorkshire Playhouse earlier this year, Christine Mary Dunford’s newly adapted version of Lisa Genova’s best-selling novel, STILL ALICE, comes to Malvern Theatres this November, directed by David Grindley and starring Sharon Small as Alice.

still alice Win a pair of tickets to this show at Malvern Theatres.

Please answer the following question: The stage adaptation of Still Alice is based on the best-selling novel by which author?

STILL ALICE follows 50 year-old Alice Howland, a renowned linguistics professor at Harvard University, as she battles with early-onset dementia and explores the effects the disease has on identity, family and relationships in this uncompromising yet tender portrayal. In 2014, Genova’s novel was adapted into a film starring Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin, for which Moore won the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for Best Actress.

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

by Monday 29th October 2018.

Television and stage star, Sharon Small, reprises the role of Alice, her first UK tour in almost twenty-five years, having played it at West Yorkshire Playhouse earlier this year.

She is best known for playing Barbara Havers in The Inspector Linley Mysteries (BBC One), Trudi Malloy in Mistresses (BBC One), Christine opposite Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette in the film adaptation of About A Boy, and most recently as Brigitte Rayne in Trust Me opposite Jodie Whittaker (BBC One). Her vast array of stage work includes Simon Stephens’s adaptation of The Threepenny Opera at the National Theatre, and When Harry Met Sally at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

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

Still Alice will be at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th November.

Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk

Great Malvern Priory

october Events

3rd 11.30am Friends’ Guided Tour of the Priory 6th 10.30 am Friends’ Guided Tour of the Priory 6th 6.30 pm Friends’ Heritage & Faith Lecture: ‘The House that Aldwyn Built’ 7th 3pm Pet Service 11th 12.30 pm Lunch Box – ‘2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea’. Talk by Alastair Cameron 13th 10am – 4pm Market and Welcome Day 14th 3.30pm Concert Autumn in Malvern Festival 17th 7.30pm ESO concert

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Competition

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

Good luck!

Postal entries: All About Magazines, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QN - please include the answer, your name, postcode and phone number 21st 1.30pm Trafalgar Day Service, Sea Cadets 25th 12.30pm Lunch Box – ‘Caring for the Malvern Hills’ - Beck Baker, Malvern Hills Trust 27th 10.30am Friends’ Guided Tour of the Priory 31st 4.30pm Messy Church – Light Party

november events

3rd 12pm Organ Recital – Timothy Easter 7th 6.30 pm ESO – pre concert talk 7th 7.30 pm ESO concert 8th 12.30 pm Lunch Box – Concert by musicians of The Chase School 10th 3pm Malvern Town Council Festival of Remembrance 11th 9.30am Civic Remembrance Service 10.50am Altogether Worship for Remembrance Sunday 17th 3pm Regents’ College Graduation 20th 1pm Concert: Priory Early Music Series 22nd 12.30pm Lunch Box – ‘Challenges of global warming & climate change & how we meet them’ – Julia Goodfellow-Smith, Climate Reality Leader 24th Welcome Day and Craft Fair 10am – 5pm Refreshments and live music 6.15pm Carols with the choirs of Great Malvern Priory 27th 7pm English Touring Opera – St Matthew Passion

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

“Tender, touching and remarkably insightful.�

Entertainment Focus Michael Park for The Infinite Group presents the West Yorkshire Playhouse production of

Adapted by Christine Mary Dunford Directed by David Grindley Wednesday 21st - Saturday 24th March

Best-selling novel by Lisa Genova

Wednesday 7pm | Thursday & Friday 1pm & 7pm | Saturday 2pm malvern-theatres.co.uk | Box Office: 892277 Tuesday 20th - Saturday 24th01684 November malvern-theatres.co.uk | Box Office: 01684 892277 To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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