All About West of the Hills April/May 2018

April/May 2018 Issue 76

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Contents

welcome

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Financial Advice 6 Enjoy Local 8 Competition RHS Spring show 11 Business News - Peppe’s 13 Community News 14 & 15 Competition Belle Beauty 16 Well Dressing 18 Green Fingers 24 The Nest Recipe: Bakewell Tart 26 Well Being: Out of Control 32 Financial Advice 31 Ledbury Cricket Club 36 Local Events 42 Notice Board 44 - 46 Classes & Courses 49 What’s On 50, 51 & 53 Theatre News 54 Competition Theatre 54 www.facebook.com/allaboutmalvernhills @allaboutmalvern Instagram: allaboutlocalmagazines www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Springtime is always a special moment for this magazine. As if by magic, people from all around the area get in touch to tell us about the many different events they have planned. In Colwall there’s music from Serenata (Page 8) who are raising money for a local food bank.

West Malvern Garden and Nature Club is going in search of tigers (Page 14) while Ledbury Allotment Association gives details of how you could rent a plot or mini-plot (Page 30).

There are also competitions for tickets to the theatre (Page 54) and for tickets to the RHS Malvern Spring Festival (Page 11). This is just a tiny selection of what’s in store this April and May, for more ideas, keep reading!

Sascha McDonald - The Editor Cover Photo Coddington Church in a sea of blossom Photographed by All About Magazines

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Advice

Equity release should be advised, never sold...

By Independent Financial Advisor Rob Weale from Colwall

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et me be clear, equity release is an area of financial planning that should never be sold to a client, only ever recommended, and then only once all other avenues are explored and dismissed.

An obvious statement you might say, however I am aware of firms which sell an equity release product without having either the qualifications or permissions to advise on the other aspects of financial planning, something only an independent financial advisor can do.

The Process The first priority is to establish whether or not an equity release is actually suitable. Sometimes the property is not acceptable or the ages of the individuals does not meet lending criteria, sometimes, after careful consideration, it is a straight forward decision that this type of solution does not sit happily with those concerned. I encourage clients to have as many meetings as it takes to reach an informed position, with no pressure, no fees and no timescales, in order to ensure the next step is the right step.

Alternative Options The alternatives must be considered, for example, do nothing, downsize, utilize pensions or investments, arrange an interest only mortgage, to name a few. I encourage the participation of other family members where appropriate and that all angles be explored, only then can you make an advancement to the product itself.

Independent advice Equity release products can be complicated and it is important one gets specific tailored advice from an independent specialist as everybody’s circumstances and needs differ. It is essential the advice you seek is independent and from the whole of the market, and only from firms regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Charges There are many different charges associated with arranging an equity release, none of which should be payable unless you go ahead, such as providers arrangement fee, valuation fee, legal fee, advice fee. I would encourage you to seek out a fixed fee solution for the advice aspect, not a percentage, as then you can be safe in the knowledge you have not been encouraged to take a bigger loan than you need. An advisor fee of between ÂŁ500 and ÂŁ600 should be more than enough to cover their time, anything higher, ask questions, and shop around.

Get Informed Here at Smith Weale we have a supply of free impartial booklets to help you make an informed decision, if you would like to receive a copy please contact us.

The Products Equity Release can take on many different forms and within the product itself there are also other variants like lump sum payments, income payments, a drawdown facility giving ad-hoc payments. There are pros and cons to each and every type of equity release and the correct solution will only become apparent once all circumstances are considered.

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Enjoy Local mulitcolour fun run The Marvellous Malvern Multicolour Fun Run is back for its third year. Set in the grounds of ELIM International College in West Malvern, participants run, jog or walk around a cross country course while bombarded with powder paint! There are two events, one at 11am and the other at 2pm on Saturday 21st April. The event is open to anybody aged five and above, with spectators encouraged to come and buy bags of paint to throw at the runners.

For more details call (01684) 892465 or visit www.malvernmulticolourfunrun.com

2. easter concert

3. comedy - tapley house

Ledbury Choral Society’s Easter Concert includes Bob Chilcott’s Requiem and Monteverdi’s Beatus Vir. Taking place in the beautiful setting of St Michael’s and All Angels Church in Ledbury, they will also perform Handel’s Chandos Anthem (Number 8) which he composed during a stay at the home of the Duke of Chandos. Tickets for the concert on Saturday 14th April cost £12 and can be purchased in advance from Ledbury Books and Maps or on the door. For further details ledburychoral.btck.co.uk

Tapley House, an original comedy written by Georgia Gill, comes to Bosbury Parish Hall on Saturday 14th April. It tells the story of Donnie and Sid, two lazy twentysomethings who are thrown together under the roof of Tapley House. Things unravel when a new tenant arrives, a dark secret is revealed and all hell breaks loose! Presented by locally-based Our Star Theatre Company, you can also catch the show at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall and at the Market Theatre in Ledbury in May. For details and tickets call 07742 878329

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things to enjoy local During April & May

4. serenata Serenata, a talented local a capella vocal group, will be performing in Colwall this April to raise money for the Malvern Hills Foodbank.

With music that takes in mediaeval merriment, folk songs, Edwardian crooning and The Beatles, they aim to put a spring in your step and love in your heart! The concert on Friday 27th April starts at 7.30pm in the church of St James the Great in Colwall.

Tickets cost £10 and include refreshments, from Lynn on (01684) 541733 or the Colwall Parish Office on (01684) 540330

5. colwall players - visiting hour A hospital drama, yes, but Visiting Hour, the Colwall Players’ latest production, is not in the mould of Holby City or Casualty! Six interlinked plays set in a National Health hospital are alternately funny and sad, with elements of tragedy and comedy in each. You will be reaching for the Kleenex one minute and rolling in the aisles the next. Written by Richard Harris, author of Outside Edge and Stepping Out, the play charts the activities of the Ward occupants during visiting hour. New friendships are formed, relationships are explored and the chaos that well-meaning, and not so well-meaning, visitors bring with them at visiting time is somehow handled.Visiting Hour will be performed on 31st May, 1st June and 2nd June at 7.30pm in Colwall Village Hall on Mill Lane.

Tickets can be bought from John Goodwin’s Colwall office on (01684) 540300

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

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Business News PEPPE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Truly authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with real attention to service – a combination promised in a newly opened restaurant in the centre of Malvern.

Peppe Pantaleo is known to many people locally after working for almost two decades in the local restaurant trade. Together with his wife Becky they opened Peppe’s on Church Walk at the end of last year. ‘We offer a genuine dining experience’ says Peppe.

‘Our menu reflects the Sicilian heritage of our staff.

As a family-owned, independent restaurant we have weekly specials and seasonal favourites to choose from. If a customer has particular dietary requirements, we have the flexibility to cater for their needs.’

‘Customers deserve attentive service when they come for a meal’ continues Peppe ‘and our staff go above and beyond what might be expected to give diners a special and memorable experience.’

The restaurant is open for lunch and evening dining between Tuesday and Saturday each week, including pre-theatre meals.

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West Malvern Garden and Nature Club goes on a tiger hunt this April. Naturalist Gary Farmer will be giving a talk entitled ‘India – On the Trail of the Tiger’ at one of the club’s regular meetings on Tuesday 17th April.

On Tuesday 15th May, Philip Seaton will be talking about the conservation and biodiversity of orchids.

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PLANT FAIR St Michael’s Hospice is holding a plant fair to raise funds this May. The event, at the hospice in Bartestree near Hereford, offers the chance to browse a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants, gifts, local strawberries, asparagus and honey plus recycled and fairtrade garden tools.

The Plant Fair takes place on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th May between 11am and 5pm.

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News FLICKS IN THE STICKS Flicks in the Sticks organise film showings in local village halls once a month.

In Colwall on 6th April there’s a screening of Frantz (cert 12A) while on 11th May there’s a screening of Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool (Cert. 15). The admission price remains at £4 for adults and £2.50 for under 16s. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Meanwhile Bosbury Flicks is showing Victoria and Abdul (Cert 12) on Friday 20th April and Out of Africa on Friday 18th May. Both films begin at 7.30pm in Bosbury Parish Hall, entry is £5.

ARTISTREE is a co-operative of local artists.

‘Something Contemporary’ is the first of a number of exhibitions they will hold this coming year. The show starts on 28th March and continues until 24th June, with painting, sculpture, furniture, photography, ceramics, glass, textile and encaustic work.

The display takes place in the gallery above the Heritage Centre on Church Lane in Ledbury, one of the town’s most historic buildings.

Entry is free and its open from 10.30am until 4.30pm every Wednesday to Sunday.

COLWALL CHURCH & ALE HOUSE FESTIVAL The Colwall Church and Ale House Festival is back! It takes place at the end of June this year, but before then there’s a ‘Festival Fifty’ volunteer evening on Friday 13th April.

Starting at 7.30pm in the Ale House, it’s a chance to learn about how you can get involved in this year’s festival, which is a showcase and a celebration of life in Colwall.

This year the festival returns to a week-long series of events culminating in Festival Day. The festival helps raise funds for St James’ Church and the Ale House and provides a platform for other groups to raise their profile and raise funds.

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well dressing Preparations are now underway for this year’s Malvern Well Dressing festival which begins on Saturday 5th May. Every year well dressers choose the festival theme and this year they have chosen to decorate their wells with the topical ‘Year of the Woman’ theme.

‘2018 marks the year that women were first given the vote’ says Emma Green who is one of the festival’s organisers. ‘It seems only fitting we remember this and other female achievements.

I can’t wait to see the dressings it inspires.’

Now in its 18th year, the festival is run by the Malvern Spa Association and a committee of volunteers. Last year more than fifty sites were dressed. ‘We could decorate even more’ says Rick Banbury, Chair of the committee running the festival, ‘but we’re running short of accessible wells! Every year we welcome newcomers and we offer helpful tips and advice. Other individuals and groups return year after year and what’s lovely is they start to feel a real affinity and ownership of the water source they decorate.’

As in previous years, wells and springs are dressed on Friday 4th May and the decorations stay in place for the following week. A team of judges visits all entries and makes awards for the best decorations.

The weekend sees lots of activities including water blessings from different faith groups and tours of the dressed springs and wells are organised.

The Malvern Well Dressing Festival runs from Saturday 5th May until Thursday 10th May. You can find out more by visiting the Tourist Information office on Church Street. More details can also be found on the ‘Malvern Well Dressing’ Facebook page or by following the Twitter hashtag #malvernwelldressing.

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SUE DAKIN, WELL DRESSER This is my fourth year and I have formed ‘Team Gaia’ together with friends to dress our well. This year we will be decorating Hayslad and we’re quite nervous! It’s a big space and it gets a lot of visitors. We already have our design and although we can’t give too much away, we hope it will be both weird and wonderful. I always view as many other wells as possible and love how we have one theme but so many different interpretations.

One of our group is my sister in New Zealand. She does a lot of the knitting needed and sends it in the post. We have a certain style which is to use natural materials as much as possible.

I do love it – it’s so creative and therapeutic. The festival is run by a really nice bunch of people and it brings the town together.

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Gardening

green fingers Down at Caves Folly Nursery in Colwall, Bridget is getting ready for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival.

Spring is here at last! In the nursery we are up to our ears with plants and preparing for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival between Thursday 10th and Sunday 13th May. Space is at a premium and it is a juggling act trying to keep plants in tunnels from going ‘leggy’ or getting frosted!

Spring is a busy and exciting time for gardeners, with the anticipation of the scents and colours of the summer ahead. As well as creating a beautiful garden for ourselves we can help our wild bees and other pollinators that are in decline, by providing pollen for each season. By choosing nectar and pollen-rich plants that flower over a long season, gardeners can help support their numbers.

Suitable winter plants include Galanthus (snowdrop) Helleborous, Lonicera x purpusii (winter honeysuckle), Sarcococca, Ericas and early bulbs such as crocus and Scilla.

Early spring provides a huge selection of bulbs. Erysimum, Primulas, and shrubs such as Hamamelis, Cytisus and skimmia. Prunus sub.

Autumnalis (winter cherry) and many of the early crab apples such as Malus Red Sentinel.

Summer/Autumn is full of perennials, biennials and annuals. Shrubs such as Buddleja, Philadelphus, Choisya, Cotoneaster and Spiraea.

Perennials include Aquilegia, Leucanthemum, Campanula, Echinacea, Hemerocalis, Penstemons and Delphinium. Biennials include Digitalis, Nigella, Limnanthes, Calendula, Hesperis.

Annuals that attract pollinators include Cosmos, Cornflowers, Dahlia, Zinnia, Statice, Nicotiana and Malope.

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Caves Folly Nurseries

We have thousands of wonderful home grown plants. Alpines, Perennials, Herbs and Vegetable plants. All grown in our organic peat free compost.

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Friendly advice always available from Bridget and the team.

Open Thurs-Sat 10-5 You can find us at the bottom of Evendine Lane off Colwall Green www.cavesfolly.com Bridget@cavesfolly.com | 01684 540631 Seed sowing When the soil has warmed up start to sow vegetables and annual flowers. Many plants, both ornamental and edible can either be sown directly into seedbeds or first raised in pots then transplanted. Many plants such as carrots, parsnips and annuals such as Ammi majus and Eschscholzia are all better sown directly into the soil. Don’t be tempted to sow too early, wait until the soil has warmed up and prepare well with a fine tilth and added compost.

If you have to sow in modules first, plant the plants out when they are small so as not to disturb the roots too much. Containers can be planted in May with summer bedding to get plants well established for a long flowering period. Keep some fleece ready to cover tender flowers and vegetable plants from frosts.

This year we will have been exhibiting at the Malvern show for 33 years! Come and visit us (we are by the West gate) and enjoy the amazing selection of plants and gardens on offer. It really is inspiring to see so many visitors caring about the environment and creating their own little bit of paradise.

Bridget

Bridget runs Caves Folly Nursery on Evendine Lane in Colwall (WR13 6DX). They are open from 8th March until October, Thursdays to Saturdays from 10 - 5. You can contact them on 01684 540631 or visit their website:

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Recipe

bakewell tart or Almond Slices...

For the base you can use ready-made short crust pastry as an alternative or: cut the butter into small pieces and then rub into the sifted flour until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Mix to a very stiff paste with egg yolk, sugar and a little cold water. Turn out on a lightly floured work surface and knead quickly until smooth. Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to rest.

The Filling: 1. Roll out pastry on a floured work surface to fit 11” x 7” cake tin 2. Line tin, place pastry in it and cover with jam 4. Cream the butter and caster sugar until very pale in colour, light in texture and fluffy.

5. Beat in eggs one at a time adding a teaspoon of flour with each one.

6. Gently fold in remaining flour and ground almonds 7. Spread the frangipane mixture over the jam, smooth with a knife 8. Decorate with flaked almonds 9. Bake at 200 Celsius (400f) Mark 6 for 25 mins 10. Cool on a wire cooling rack.

11. Cut into 12 slices when cold. Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve with lightly whipped cream, or ice cream as a dessert.

This recipe was kindly provided by Neil from The Nest near Ledbury, a family friendly Deli Cafe serving local and artisan produce. You can find The Nest on the Hereford Road, a few miles outside Ledbury.

Ingredients For the base: 250g plain flour / 125g butter 1 tablelspoon of icing sugar 1 free range egg / A little cold water For the filling: 2 generous tablespoons of raspberry jam 250g caster sugar / 250g butter 4 free range eggs / 200g ground almonds 50g self raising flour

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Gardening

ledbury allotments If you crave a bit more space to grow your own fruit and vegetables, or want to get fit and healthy, then an allotment could be the answer! It’s a great way to meet likeminded people, share tips and learn new skills.

Ledbury Allotment Association (LAA) has more than 90 members tending to 110 full, half and quarter plots on two fields off Burtons Lane, near to the Bromyard Road.

A full plot measures 27m x 9m (90ft x 30ft) and a half plot is 13.5m x 9m (45ft x 30ft). This year they are also offering ‘mini plots’ for those who are new to gardening and want to try growing on a small scale first.

Having an allotment and growing your own will help to reduce your use of packaging, food miles and you can easily grow organically so you know exactly what is going into the food you eat. It’s also a great opportunity to grow more unusual or expensive-to-buy fruit and vegetables. One member grows award winning dahlias and exhibits at shows including the Malvern Autumn Show at the Three Counties Showground.

LAA boasts a community orchard growing a variety of eating and cooking apples, crab apples and pears which members share each year. They have a dedicated Wildlife Officer who creates wildlife havens around the site for visitors including barn owls, woodpeckers, bumblebees, butterflies, frogs and hedgehogs.

Members receive a bi-monthly newsletter, invitations to social evenings and summer barbecues on site. LAA hosts talks by wellknown industry experts and organisations for members and the general public on horticulture and wildlife topics. LAA is also proud to support the annual Ledbury Community Day each June.

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LAA and local farmer George Leeds of Withers Farm. The unit could potentially save valuable minutes and improve survival odds in the case of a cardiac arrest.

In 2018 LAA is celebrating its 10th Anniversary of the formation of the association. Many events are planned to include a float at Ledbury Carnival on August Bank Holiday Monday.

LAA is a registered charity and one of its goals is to promote gardening on various levels. They offer a mentoring service to new plot holders and encourage people to grow in a sustainable way.

They are also developing links with other local groups who may benefit from gardening at some level - this could be schools, the health service or likeminded bodies. The trustees are actively developing the site to accommodate groups for educational visits.

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Well Being

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Remember when it snowed in February?

The temperature dived below zero. On the Wednesday evening of the cold weather the temperature inside the temple started to fall as well. Minutes before our public service I noticed the boiler had cut out. The condensate pipe was frozen solid. Whilst Satya led the service, I spent the evening trying to thaw out the pipe.

My footsteps crunched on the frozen snow. The cold wind whipped up snow powder from drifts into the air around me. The hot water I was using to thaw the pipe created clouds and clouds of water vapour.

Sometimes that isn’t enough and the worry remains. Sometimes we see how little we are in control of and that in itself feels unsettling. What then?

Ten kettles of hot water later and the pipe was as frozen as it was before I had started. I made sure our residents had electric heaters in their rooms, and gave up for the night.

Count your blessings. It’s a cliché, but it really is a powerful antidote to worry and stressful Magic of Christmas Concert situations. This isn’t about ignoring what’s troubling you, but is about also connecting with what is supportive and good and wholesome.

The next day the plumber helped me unplug the pipe from the boiler, we drained the condensation into a bucket in the boiler room, and the heating came back.

I remember my friends. I remember the bounty of the natural world that sustains me. I remember Christine who left her house to our Trust in her will, which allowed us to buy this temple building.

Two of our neighbours were without running water.

We can go further than remembering our blessings and take action to reconnect with them.

Talk to our friends, go out in to the natural world or the places that support us.

One of our outside wastepipes froze and a toilet overflowed.

When the snow began to melt it found its way through the roof above our guest bathroom, dripped onto the floor, and water filled the light fitting.

There is so much that we are not in control of.

A few days later when everything had thawed out, the overflows had been mopped up, and we were all warm again, I felt my body relaxing. I hadn’t even known I was holding tension through the week.

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One thing we can do is be clear about what we are actually in control of. Sometimes in times like this I ask myself, “What can I control, what can I influence, and what is completely outside of my control?” Being clear about what I can do often allows me to let go of worrying about the rest.

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By Kaspa Thompson

Think about what already supports and nourishes you, be grateful for those and ask how you can root yourself more deeply in those places, relationships and experiences.

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Local Sport

ledbury cricket club With a new ground and a thriving juniors section, Ledbury Cricket Club has a lot to look forward to this season. The club’s vicechairman Stuart Evans tells us more.

Although we have recently taken possession of a brand-new ground, the club has been in existence for 181 years. The club was formed in 1837 and together with Ross-on-Wye we are the joint oldest club in Herefordshire.

really feel like we have landed on our feet. Our good fortune is thanks to the hard work of many people, but in particular I should mention Rob Yeoman our Chairman who really was a driving force behind so much of the work that went on.

Our traditional home was behind the Full Pitcher pub on a ground which we leased. Because of this, it was always difficult to obtain grants to improve the facilities. Four years ago when the land was put up for development, planning law required the club to have a new home before anything could proceed. With generous support from the landowner (EI Group plc), the Club worked with the developer (Silverwood Partnership) to design and build the new facilities.

Last season, our two adult teams finished in midtable positions, with the firsts playing in Marches League Division Two and the seconds in Marches League Division Three.

Land was purchased on Orlham Lane just off the Ross Road and work to create the ground began in September 2016. Over 3000 cubic metres of soil was moved to level the field, with a bank created for the new pavilion to sit on.

Big earth moving equipment was brought in and the playing surface was professionally laid by a company with experience of working on cricket grounds. Drainage was put in place and two cricket squares were laid with one for the juniors and one for the seniors teams. Sport England ensured the facilities were suitably specified and advice from professional consultants was invaluable in getting everything just right. We also have three lane nets with an artificial surface and I’m proud to say we now have some of the best facilities in the county.

The pavilion was expertly built by Mark Branch, a local builder and we have swapped our dilapidated old pavilion for a superb facility with excellent changing rooms and the new pavilion even includes a kitchen and bar area, we do

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We also have regular friendly games on Sundays plus mid week 20 over games for those who prefer to play social cricket. These games also provide an opportunity for some of our junior cricketers to enjoy their first taste of senior cricket.

There’s a thriving junior section, with approximately forty children training on Friday evenings. Junior cricket was revived three or four years ago in anticipation of the move to our new ground and we cater for children aged between six and fifteen years old. Last season we entered a team in the local Under 9s cricket league and this season we’ll do the same, together with a new Under 13s team.

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Local Events

Ledbury Community Choir Come and relive the events of the last twenty years as Ledbury Community Choir transports you back through time bringing to life the moments which changed so many lives. From global events to the personal, the Choir will unlock many memories at their Twenty Years concerts at Ledbury Rugby Club on the evenings of Friday 20th and Saturday 21st April. Starting at 7.30pm each evening, tickets cost £10 each and can be obtained from Tessa on 01531 634630.

If you have sung with the Choir at any time in the past twenty years, or you have always fancied joining a choir with an active social side, why not come and join us as we get ready to celebrate our 20th Birthday in August with a special concert of the choir’s favourite songs. Choir practice is on Monday evenings at Ledbury Rugby Club at 7.30pm.

Want to know more? Lynne, our Chairperson, is always happy to help on (01531) 636679 or visit our website: www.ledburycommunitychoir.co.uk

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition Ledbury & District U3A launches a new venture in the Weavers Gallery on Church Street in Ledbury.

From 14th to 20th May they are holding an Art and Crafts Exhibition and Sale of Artwork, Needlecraft & Knitted items. An example of the artwork on display is a painting entitled ‘Bolzano Mercato’ by Richard Hyde (pictured) and there will be many other works on display by members of the Art, Needlework & Knitting Groups of Ledbury U3A. The opening hours will be: Monday 14th 2pm – 4pm Tuesday 15th to Saturday 19th Sunday 20th 10am – 1pm

10am – 4pm

Entry is free and many of the exhibits will be for sale. Ledbury & District U3A is a vibrant and active organisation which has many group activities on offer. Do come and see a small sample of what they get up to.

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Colwall MOT & Tyre Centre • MOTs available on site • Tyres and puncture repairs available for any make of vehicle • Advanced tyre fitting equipment for modern cars • All tyres available for Sport, Prestige, SUV, Runflats, low profiles, 4x4, etc • 30 years experience

Call Darrell now on

01684 540677 for opening offers

Unit 6, Station Yard, Industrial Estate, Colwall WR13 6RN

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buddhist temple Come along to a Buddhist temple in Malvern for one of three weekly nembutsu services All are welcome including beginners.

Call Kaspa or Satya on (01684) 572444

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west malvern wi meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at St. James’ Primary School, West Malvern (opposite the Church, West Malvern Road) at 7.30pm.

April: The Fire Service May: Annual Meeting and Social/Craft

Please do join us, we are always glad to see you! View us on Facebook or West Malvern WI website

bingo night At The Royal British Legion, Church St, Ledbury On Friday 6th April - Doors open at 7pm and it’s eyes down at 7.45pm Organised by The Salters Hill Charity with Walsingham Support to raise funds on behalf of adults with learning disabilities. An entertaining evening with a range of fantastic bingo prizes - a tombola and licensed bar for the over 18s. Each book will cost £1.50 to play and refreshments are available

For information call (01531) 670772 or email admin@saltershill.org.uk

art exhibition 2018 sees the launch of a series of Art Exhibitions running throughout the year at Elmslie House in Malvern.

The inaugural exhibition, ‘A Fresh Start’ is a Spring Show of Contemporary Art, open daily from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sat 7th April through to Sunday 15th April inclusive, with late night opening on Friday 13th April until 8pm.

A café will be open throughout the exhibition offering light refreshments

For more information please contact Anna Taylor on 07789 470780 or elmsliehouse@gmail.com, or for directions, visit elmsliehouse.co.uk

June/July Deadline: Tuesday 8 May

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Notice Board colwall orchard group Sunday morning in the orchard from 10am on 15th April, a volunteer morning together with Colwall Allotment Association The Annual Blossom Picnic – to be held on either Sunday 22nd or 29th April, depending on weather and blossom 12th May: National Society for Allotment and Leisure Gardeners regional meeting at Colwall Village Garden

For updates visit www.colwallorchardgroup.org

Taking place on Saturday 7th July From Midday until 10.30pm On West Malvern Playing Fields 15 Live Bands performing Plus many more attractions

www.west-fest.org.uk

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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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junior tennis coaching at Mathon, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club Ten sessions on Mondays, from 23rd April Mini Tennis Red/Orange (5-9 Years) 4:45pm to 5:30pm Mini Tennis Green/Full (10+) 5:30pm to 6:30pm Pay in advance: £45 for all 10 weeks Pay as you go: £6 per session

For details contact John Chidlow – 07922 652622 or email connexusproducts@gmail.com

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All forms of household maintenance Honest and dependable 10 years in the trade

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Marvin Goodger

malvern seed and plant swap

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

A chance to bring along and exchange divided plants, cuttings, seeds and seedlings.

You can bring garden tools along to be sharpened, or donate unwanted tools for recycling. The day will raise money for Tools for Self Reliance, a charity working to relieve poverty in Africa.

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10am to 3pm on Saturday 14th April. at the Lyttelton Rooms on Church Street in Malvern

cradley village players present: We Happy Few The funny and touching story of an all-female theatre company bringing drama to the nation during the darkest days of World War Two. Thursday 31st May to Saturday 2nd June 7.30 pm at Cradley Primary School WR13 5LL

Tickets: £8 adults, £5 children 15 and under, available from The Butchery, Cradley, online from www.cradleyvillageplayers.com or on the door

hellens music 2018 Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th May Music, masterclasses and a pub concert in and around Much Marcle

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At Colwall Primary School On Friday 27th April Doors Open 7.15pm with the first round at 7.45pm Please buy tickets (£8) in advance from the Colwall office of John Goodwin and from the school. The price includes food.

On the door: £10 entry (food not guaranteed)

Raising money for the village school

June/July Deadline: Tue 8 May james@allabout-local.com

Duke of York

Traditional Home Cooked Food Good Beer | Fresh Fish & Seafood Telephone 01684 833449 | Tewkesbury Rd | Berrow | WR13 6JQ A warm welcome awaits you at The Duke of York. A charming country pub, serving great food, specialising in fresh fish & seafood.

• Open every day for lunch and dinner

What’s On at The Duke of York: Pie Night

Tuesday Night Special* £7.95 per person Specialty handmade pie and a drink Back by popular demand:

Thu Night Seafood Platter for 2 Special £29.95 for two Great selection of hot & cold seafood with a choice of potatoes and a bottle of wine*

Try our Special Menu

- Lunch & Evening Great selection of main courses at £6.95 & 7.95 Here’s a few ideas: Steak & Ale Pie, Fresh Cod wrapped in Parma Ham, Breast of Chicken with Brandy Cream Sauce, Tender Beef in Red Wine Sauce, Thai Chicken Curry, Liver & Onions with Mash * Regular menu also available during our special nights

Children & Animals very welcome | We look forward to seeing you!

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Garden & Driveway Services Tree & Garden Services

all types of tree, garden work & fencing

cutting & clearance • hedge trimming • garden clearance

Driveway & Path Restoration cleaning • lift & relay • resanding • sealing

Guttering & Fascias cleaning & replacing

Call now for a free quote

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The 5th Annual Worcestershire Festival of Business Friday 14th September Chateau Impney Hotel, Droitwich

Locks & Glass

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Hinges, handles, locks and security.

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We can supply and fit or for DIY Visit our shop at 73, Spring Lane, Malvern Link WR14 1AJ Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8.30-12.30 Signposted opposite Worcester College Construction Department

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Exhibitor Enquires call Stuart Allen 01905 384314

Classes & Courses

Y O G A with Jo Tues: 16.30 - 17.45 Gentle Yoga Holy Trinity Church Hall, Malvern Tues: 13.00 - 14.00 Back Care Yoga Bethesda Physio Clinic, Ledbury Weds: 9.30 - 11.00 Improvers Yoga Inner Place, Ledbury Weds: 11.15 - 12.30 Gentle Yoga Inner Place, Ledbury Yoga Workshops 10.00 - 1.00 Saturdays 14 April, 14 July, 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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with Somatic Movement Classes Learn to how to move smoothly for pain free living. Mat based/low level.

Classes every week: Colwall Village Hall, Wednesday 10-11am The Cube, Malvern Friday 12.15pm Elmslie House, Malvern Tuesday 5.45pm First class is Free!

Call Sarah on 07903 216317 ssmassagetherapies@gmail.com

Beginners Class

Every Wednesday 8-9pm, Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Malvern. WR14 4LR Great Fun • Friendly Atmosphere • Improves Fitness Join Any Time • No Experience Needed

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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 For more information: allaboutmalvernhills.com Improve your Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coaching and Massage 27 years experience I can help you create a calmer, clearer outlook on life, supported by a strong flexible body fran@coachingforwellbeing.co.uk 01886 880100 | 07974 400575 www.coachingforwellbeing.co.uk

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What’s On

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Professional and affordable service Ring for a free quote: Jacky Taylor

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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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April & May Tuesday 3 April Ledbury Poetry Salon with featured poet Jacqui Rowe followed by an Open Mic at which anybody is welcome to perform to a friendly audience. 7pm to 9pm at The Master’s House, Ledbury www.themastershouseledbury.org Saturday 7 April A Quiz Evening at Mathon Village Hall with Mathon, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club, starting at 7pm. Entry: £3 per head to include nibbles with wine/beer/ soft drinks extra. There will also be a raffle and quiz prizes.

Friday 13 April The Big Village Quiz at West Malvern Social Club from 8pm. Teams of 4 to 6, costing £1 per player with proceeds to local charities.

The bar will be open. wmsc.org.uk Friday 20 April Twenty Years A celebration performance by Ledbury Community Choir to mark its twentieth anniversary. The concert features music that relates to major events in the past two decades.

Tickets £10 from Tessa on (01531) 634630, there’s a second performance on Saturday 21st April Saturday 21 April The fabulous Swedish folk group Kongero are making a rare UK appearance at Colwall Village Hall, performing a benefit concert for Colwall Orchard Group.

With their voices moving together in tight harmony or intertwining in a whirling tempo, Kongero draws traditional Swedish music from out of the past and into the present.

On stage at 8pm, tickets are £15 adults, £10 children. www.colwallorchardgroup.org Saturday 21 April Way of the Donkey Follow in the steps of the donkeys who carried people up the Malvern Hills, find out more about this Victorian pastime and the life of a working donkey. A 3 mile mediumhard walk, organised by Malvern Hills Trust between 10am and 1pm. Booking essential, call (01684) 892002 or email info@malvernhills.org.uk

Promote your June & July events: email james@allabout-local.com

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What’s On EASTNOR POTTERY & THE FLYING POTTER

Saturday 5 May & Monday 7 May Malvern Well Dressing & Water Festival 50 dressed wells throughout the area (see page 18) Saturday : Arts & Food Market, Abbey Road 10 - 5.30 and Health & Wellbeing Fair, Rosebank Gardens 11 - 5 Big Splash Monday: Fun & Games in Priory Park www.visitthemalverns.org

POTTER’S WHEEL EXPERIENCES for families, groups and individuals

Sunday 6 May Dawn Chorus breakfast (not walk) at Colwall Village Garden - this year we are focussing on listening to the birds rather than seeing them, with help from recordings of bird song. www.colwallorchardgroup.org

Book your session today!

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Sunday 6 May Blossomtime Weekend A celebration of Spring in the orchards in and around Much Marcle. There are various activities on both Sunday and Monday, further details can be found at www.bigapple.org.uk Monday 7 May Bosbury Bluebell Walk Bosbury House, 2pm - 4.30pm For more details: allaboutmalvernhills.com/whatson Thursday 10 May - Sunday 13 May RHS Malvern Spring Festival at The Three Counties Showground. From RHS Gold Medal winning show gardens to specialist plant and floral exhibitions, it’s a great day out for gardeners of all abilities to discover inspiration and enjoy a great day out. rhsmalvern.co.uk Friday 11 May A Good Read?

Readers’ Group at The Master’s House in Ledbury from 11am until 12.30pm. Bring along a book you’ve read and share your thoughts in this friendly and informal readers’ group, meeting on the second Friday of each month. themastershouseledbury.org

or call 01684 252 242 by Tue 8 May 2018 at the latest

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

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Lee Hankins Carpenter and General Builder Property Maintenance 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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What’s On Monday 14 May until Sunday 20 May An Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale of Artwork, Needlecraft and Knitted Items

by Ledbury and District U3A at Weavers Gallery on Church Street in Ledbury. 2pm to 4pm on Monday, 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday and 10am to 1pm on Sunday Wednesday 16 May Bandoneon Concert From Baroque to Piazzolla, revisiting Tango’s star instrument, 8pm at St Bartholemew’s Church, Much Marcle, the inaugural concert of Hellensmusic 2018: www.hellensmusic.com Saturday 19 May Bosbury Farmers’ Market at the Parish Hall from 10.30am until Noon, come and browse the stalls and enjoy a tea or coffee Saturday 26 May ‘A Fruit Farming Year: Nature and Nurture’ an exhibition of photographs by Pat Strauss, featuring life, work, seasons and biodiversity at Castle Fruit Farm. Commissioned by Ledbury Food Group, the exhibition continues for a fortnight at The Master’s House in Ledbury. www.ledburyfoodgroup.org.uk Saturday 26 May Malvern Walking Festival 2018 Nine days of walks with something for everyone!

Now in its 17th year, visit www.malvernwalking.uk or speak to Malvern Tourist Information for details on (01684) 892289 Saturday 26 May The Malvern Vintage and Retro Fair on Abbey Road in Great Malvern by the Abbey Gatehouse. Come and browse hallmarked jewellery both silver and gold, books, furniture, art work, clothes, porcelain, glass, variety of object d` art and craftwear.

Something for everyone with prices from one pound upwards! 10am until 4pm and again on 30th June Monday 28 May Great Malvern Food Festival In the grounds of Great Malvern Priory Church and around the town centre, from 10am until 5.30pm.

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The Garden of Earthly Delights An exhibition by Tamsin Abbott and leading British Artists and Craftspeople

17th March - 6th May Earth Matters

An exhibition by painter Brontë Woodruff, potter Jason Braham, painter Julienne Braham, and jeweller Deborah King

From 9th May

ART & CRAFT GALLERY & CAFE Open: Weds to Sun ~ plus Bank Holidays ~ March to Dec ~ from 10am to 5pm

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Manufacturers of Internal & External Blinds

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Theatre News Sherlock Holmes:

the final curtain Could this be the final curtain for the world’s greatest detective?

Sherlock Holmes lives in retirement on the South Coast. He keeps bees, occasionally casts his fly fishing rod, even plays his Stradivarius when the rheumatism allows.

All too aware that he’s older and slower, he’s concerned that he might have lost his touch, paranoid that he is an easy target for his enemies: there have been so many over the years. He never truly believed Moriarty – his arch nemesis – died at the Reichenbach Falls.

So when Mary Watson tracks him down to tell him she has seen her long-dead son, James, through the window of 221B Baker Street, apparently alive and well, Holmes is determined to solve the mystery and confront his own demons at the same time.

Chilling, gripping and filled with unforeseen twists and revelations, this new thriller stars Robert Powell and Liza Goddard at Malvern Theatres from Monday 21st to Saturday 26th May.

Competition

the final curtain Win a pair of tickets to this show at Malvern Theatres.

Please answer the following question: Sherlock Holmes was created by which British author?

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

by Monday 30 April 2018.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by Tuesday 1 May.

Good luck! *For terms & conditions see our website www.allaboutworcester.com Postal entries: All About Magazines, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QN - please include the answer, your name, postcode and phone number

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

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/allaboutmalvernhills

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Wednesday 21st - Saturday 24th March

Wednesday 7pm | Thursday & Friday 1pm & 7pm | Saturday 2pm 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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Co-educational • 3 – 13 years Day, Weekly, Flexi and Full Boarding

Open Days Monday 7th May 09.30 – 16.30 Friday 12th October 14.00 – 16.30 Saturday 13th October 09.30 – 12.30 Private visits available throughout the year

Mrs Katherine Cox, Registrar 01684 544108 registrar@thedowns.malcol.org www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk

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