All About West of the Hills Summer 2012

Bosbury, Colwall, Cradley, Coddington, Mathon, Storridge, Wellington Heath, West Malvern

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Welcome to the Summer edition of

All About ‘West of the Hills’ Published & edited by:

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Aug/Sept 2012

Stay local this Summer...

Welcome to a bumper edition of the magazine, our number of pages has risen once again, making us bigger than ever.

To everyone who’s contributed features, to the advertisers, and to the people who put this together, thank you very much!

One the many local stories we’re telling this month is about Ann & Derek Carver, two globetrotters from Cradley who have recently returned from Antarctica. If you thought backpacking was the preserve of the young, think again! You can read about their adventures on Page 10. Among the growing list of ‘What’s On’ events is a Fashion Show next month at the Morgan Visitors Centre (see Page 37). It should be lots of fun, and we hope to see you there.

Have a great Summer,

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Front page: Photo by All About Magazines

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Contents

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Features Guide to Investing Polar Explorers

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AA MalvernHills.com 16 Buckingham House Whatley Recordon WM Arts Festival

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Regulars Green Fingers

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Notice Board 36 Classes & Courses 41 What’s On 42/44 Local Groups 48 Scouts Jumble Sale

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Advice

Diversification, Diversification, Diversification

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By Independent Financial Advisor Rob Weale from Colwall

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In these days of financial uncertainty, it is vitally important to ensure the right investment strategy is applied to your investments, whether its a rainy-day ISA, an income-producing investment holding, or a retirement plan.

I regularly meet people who believe that their existing holding is well diversified because they have more than one fund, well diversified because they have more than one investment house, because they have more than one tax wrapper, and even because they have more than one financial adviser. Unfortunately none of this represents diversification in the manner required to ensure a coherent and robust investment strategy going forward.

Asset Choice The single best way to protect your portfolio is to spread your risk across several different types of investments. There are many different assets in which you can invest, each with different risk characteristics.

While the risks attributable to assets cannot be avoided, when managed collectively as part of a diversified portfolio, they can be diluted..

Company specific risk One of the best things you can do is to diversify within the assets. For example, you can spread your investments into different shares or bonds to ensure your portfolio is exposed to lots of different types of investments rather than, for example, having shares in just a few large companies. That way share-specific risk can be reduced should one of those companies experience difficulties.

Sector exposure It is just as important to spread your investments across different sectors. A sector is a grouping of funds with a similar investment objective and make up. For many reasons, companies within different sectors perform in very different ways. By diversifying across sectors you can access shares with high growth expectations, without over-exposing your portfolio as a whole to undue risk.

Geographical Location It’s natural to feel more comfortable investing in your

home market, but this is not necessarily the most sensible option. Because investments in different geographical economies generally operate in different economic cycles, they have less than perfect correlation.

Investment funds Keeping track of lots of individual assets can be a daunting task. A much simpler solution is to buy investment funds containing those assets and leave the diversification worries to professional management. By purchasing a fund that invests in, say, large blue chip companies, another that invests in smaller growth companies and others that invest overseas you can spread investments across hundreds of different assets.

Risk profiling Financial advisers can be guilty in a somewhat broad-brushed manner, of categorising their clients using three basic levels: ‘cautious’, ‘balanced’ or ‘aggressive’. However there are now many sophisticated risk profile questionnaires and online tools available to help measure your appetite for risk more precisely, and even your tolerance for loss.

The more accurate your risk profile, the greater the chance of recommending the most suitable investments for your needs.

Summary At Smith Weale Associates we are a great believer in diversification at very stage of the investment process, risk-rating clients, risk-rating assets and risk-rating funds, to the extent that where appropriate we will recommend a fund of funds as another layer of diversification. If you have not explored true diversification before might I suggest you do it now and ensure you are prepared for whatever the future holds.

Robert E J Weale DipPFS, Certs CII(MP & ER), CeLTCI is a founding partner at Smith Weale Associates. They can help make the critical decisions, manage your protection requirements, and choose the very best

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Cradley’s

polar explorers

By Alex Burton

For Ann & Derek Carver, retirement isn’t about putting your feet up, it’s about putting on a backpack and seeing the world. They’ve recently returned from Antarctica, and next month they’ll be giving a talk about their adventures in Cradley.

“...we’ve also encouraged

our children to travel.

Even so, we’ve still managed to visit more countries than them!”

Ann & Derek were fortune to be friends with Kevin Walton, when they lived in Colwall. Kevin had been in the Royal Navy, had been the member of expeditions in the Antarctic and was an inspirational character. ‘A little over twenty years ago we took a sub-aqua diving course at the Swimming Pool in Worcester which led us to us diving in around fourteen different countries, while in turn journeying to many more’ says Ann. ‘In January this year we were staying in southern Argentina when a travel agent offered us a last minute opportunity of a lifetime. It was an eighteen day trip to Antarctica, via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.’

Visiting Antarctica is a truly rare experience due to the strict limitations of visitor accessibility, in which the particular boat they were on only visits once a year.

The talk is a fascinating documentary of the beauty of nature entwined with truly extraordinary stories including Antarctic marriages, becoming friends with humpback whales and swimming in the Antarctic Ocean.

‘I don’t want to give away too much here, as I want people to come to the talk!’ says Ann, ‘but we’ll be telling the audience about our journey from the Falklands to South Georgia where we experienced the contrasts of the incredibly beautiful Shackleton walk with the derelict whaling stations that once reddened the sea with

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Main feature Ann & Derek’s Top Tips for exotic travel

blood. We’ll cover our time on the continent of Antarctica and the vast array of wildlife that live there, ranging from Elephant seals to the Black Browed Albatross’.

- Have the faith you can do it. Practically everyone in the world speaks English, we were recently in a Guest House in northern Brazil enjoying breakfast with a group of 6-8 people. None of them were native English speakers, but they all spoke our language!

- You must have a good guide book and a map. Before you set out have an idea of what you want to do.

- Dress down to blend in with the locals, so you don’t attract untoward attention. When we were in Rio a bus was attacked by robbers, but we were fine as we wandered around without wearing expensive jewellery and no camera around our necks.

- Travelling on your own is harder, so ideally travel with a partner.

- If you’re less confident about making your own plans, there are several companies that offer ‘adventure’ holiday packages.

‘Perhaps the memory that sticks with me most is standing at the front of our ship watching it travel through the pack ice.

There were 107 of us on the boat, all likeminded people, and this wasn’t a cruise with dressing up for dinner, rather it was one where someone would shout ‘Quick!

A whale’s appearing on the starboard side!

And we’d all rush to look. Our talk is called ‘Antarctica Dream’ and I think that sums it up nicely’.

‘We’re in the lucky position of having the time to travel’ says Ann, ‘we have our health and we’ve also encouraged our children to travel. Even so, we’ve still managed to visit more countries than them!’

Ann & Derek Carver’s talk on their Antarctic Adventure takes place at Cradley Primary School on 22nd September at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 and includes a two course meal. The proceeds will be donated to a collection of local and overseas charities. Tickets can be purchased at the Cradley Village Shop and at Harper’s Bazaar in Malvern Link.

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Whether for yourself, your family or your children, there is something to do for everyone. From outings you can make in the weekend, to where to entertain the youngsters on a sunny day, you will be surprised how much there is on offer in the area. We are adding activities and events on a daily basis, so it is worth checking the website again and again.

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This summer we will work on a comprehensive school section, with links to their websites. With all the schools in one place, comparing and finding the right school for your child will be much easier.

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Buckingham House Dental Surgery welcomes a new dentist The partners are delighted to welcome new Associate Dentist Paul Kidman to their team of 5 Dentists, 2 Hygienists and 12 supporting staff.

Paul qualified from Birmingham University in 1997 and has been in practice in the region ever since.

He is experienced in providing good quality dental care and shares the views of the practice, with an emphasis on preventative dentistry. Paul is caring, enthusiastic and keen to continue developing the family orientated practice. He has an on-going investment in post-graduate education, so that he can provide patients with the most up to date dentistry. His particular interests include restoring dental implants, tooth whitening and orthodontics involving Invisalign or lingual fixed brackets.

an appointment to see Paul.

Paul is joining Buckingham House at the same time as the partners have installed a brand new state of the art Decontamination Suite.

They have invested in this project to ensure that they remain at the forefront of the latest decontamination regulations for cross infection control and so their patient’s safety comes first.

Sterilisation of instruments will be carried out in the Decontamination Suite which is in a central area within the practice using state of the art sterilisation equipment operated by a specially trained member of staff.

Buckingham House Dental Surgery 35 Graham Road Malvern WR14 2HU 01684 573109 www.bckhouse.co.uk

Paul will be looking after both Denplan and private patients, providing quality dental care for the whole family.

Please ring reception on 01684 573109 to make

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Business Feature

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We are the largest Dental Practice in the area and have been in existence since 1919.

We are situated in the centre of Great Malvern overlooked by the Malvern Hills.

We have our own parking, disabled access and we provide quality private dental care for the whole family.

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Dr P.J. Jones B.D.S. L.D.S. R.C.S. Dr R. Bennett B.D.S. Dr S.R. Guilding B.D.S. Dr C.M. Bocking B.D.S. M.F.G.D.P. (UK) Dr P. Kidman B.D.S.

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Services include: • Companionship • Personal care • Light housekeeping • Local transportation and errands • Meal perparation • Respite support • Convalescence support • Shopping • Specialist dementia and Alzheimer’s care

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Being able to live at home can be one of the most important comforts in an older person’s life and because family and friends can’t always be there, Home Instead Senior Care are here to help.

Home Instead Worcestershire is part of a national organisation rapidly building a reputation as one of the UK’s leading care companies allowing older people to continue living in their own homes.

Our Caregivers take pride in helping our clients to lead a more comfortable and confident life and offer a variety of services tailored to their individual needs.

For us, nothing is more important than providing a convenient and reliable care solution that works for everyone in your family.

From just an hour or a week, a couple of two hours a day, to full time care, our service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Call us on 01905 01684780022 438501 or email: info.worcs@homeinstead.co.uk Specialists in providing older people with non-medical care in their own homes.

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Locks & Glass

For a complete double-glazing

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Advice

Rachel Howell & Benjamin Recordon

Lasting Powers of Attorney a peace of mind

by Benedict Recordon of Whatley Recordon Recently there have been some shocking statistics concerning dementia; one in four of the present population is likely to get some shape or form of this disease. Of course there are also other illnesses and accidents which can affect your ability to cope with your affairs. Like making a Will, we urge everyone to consider Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), it can give peace of mind to you and your loved ones in what could be a very stressful period in your life.

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) allow you to give authority to another person, the attorney, to handle your financial affairs and/or make health and welfare decisions on your behalf.

If you do not have someone who you consider suitable to act as your attorney or you do not wish to burden them with the responsibility then WhatleyRecordon offer a service where we act as attorney and ensure that your affairs are kept in good order always keeping your best interests in mind. Rachel Howell and Benedict Recordon (pictured) help look after clients who have made that choice.

For more detailed advice come and see us at WhatleyRecordon on 12 Worcester Road, Malvern, our car park is right behind our building, which is located next to the Foley Arms (Wetherspoons) or call 01684 892939.

If you do not have an LPA in place it can be very costly and time consuming when you lose capacity and court applications have to be made to sort out your affairs. It could also mean that you have strangers taking important decisions about your care and welfare instead of someone you know and trust.

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Visit Our Store and showrooms on the Ledbury Bypass opposite the Full Pitcher We are open Mon - Sat: 9.00- 5.00 10 The Old Wharf, Dymock Rd, Ledbury HR82JQ

The brand new Blinds collection in Ledbury Roller & Roman Venetian & Vertical Pleated & Panel Mon - Sat: 9.00- 5.00 10a The Old Wharf, Dymock Rd, Ledbury HR82JQ

Tel: 01531631681 www.bluebirdblinds.co.uk

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

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Ledbury’s only independent funeral director For all your funeral requirements Traditional and Contemporary funerals arranged Day and Night Service Chapel of Rest Pre-Paid Plans Partners : Anne Bradshaw, Darryl Godding & Hilary Jones Independent Celebrant: Hilary Jones

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Open Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5pm Wed 9.30 - 4pm 01531 632312 isaacsshoes.com

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2 Course Lunch Special £12.95 Opening Hours: 12 - 3pm for Lunch 7pm for Bookings Tue - Sat Church Lane Ledbury HR8 1DW 28

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Mon to Fri 10am till 5pm, Sat 10am till 3pm Also open most evening hours, please call to confirm

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3 barns to explore & award winning Cafe Salvation 10 Reasons to Visit

Open Mon - Sat

Reclamation and Architectural Salvage as well as antique, vintage & decorative furniture... with a multi-talented team including an artist, interior designer and photographer as well as seasonal events running there is plenty to see as well as inspire you with.

For further information on current events:

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MONKLEY’S FURNITURE www.monkleyfurniture.co.uk

• Designed and hand crafted furniture made to order • Anique Furniture Restoration • Vintage and hand painted furniture • Home and Giftware

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All About...

West Malvern Arts Festival The West Malvern Arts Festival began with the help and enthusiasm of many people in the village. Now in its third year, the festival returns on Friday 17th August for three days until Sunday 19th August and here Dru Bentley tells us more.

How did it all begin?

Since moving to West Malvern in 1987 I have been involved in various aspects of village life including the Friends of St James Church in West Malvern, the Village Hall, West Malvern Cricket Club, various fundraising events, and more recently with The West Malvern Arts Festival, now in its third year. I am not an artist myself, but I do appreciate art.

When Laurie Gregory, one of the village’s well known long term residents, some years ago set up The Malvern Hills Community Foundation as a charity to provide a range of benefits, over the longer term, for local people in the wider Malvern area, I was asked to be involved. Further involvement followed with the Arts Festival, which was set up as a fundraiser for the charity. Having had some previous fundraising experience, I was “volunteered” by other committee members to do some of the publicity for the Festival. It is great fun, and has certainly kept me busy since!

Can you describe the trail to someone who’s not been before?

The Festival is very original, and makes use of a variety of locations, large and small, to be found in West Malvern along the main road between the Elim College and The Brewers Arms pub.

Besides these two locations, venues include St James’ Church, St James’ Primary School, garden walls, gazebos, and private garages, all kindly made available by local residents. Many of the exhibits can be seen in the open, but all can be viewed under cover if necessary.

The Festival is based on an event held in the village of St. Ceneri le Gerei in Normandy, France. Laurie came across the French festival, which is in its twenty seventh year, when he was in the area several years ago and thought it would provide a useful framework for a similar festival in West Malvern.

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The Malvern Hills by Antony Bridge

This is its third year, is it developing or growing?

In the first year, our Festival had about fifty artists, last year about eighty had work on show or for sale, so it is both growing and developing.

What can people see this year?

This year’s Arts Festival is expected once again to have between seventy and eighty artists, mainly from Herefordshire and Worcestershire, some of whom will be appearing for the first time. There is likely to be a wide variety of art on display, so there will be something for everyone and some artists will be taking commissions.

Sculpture in steel, clay and wood, mixed media, painters, potters, photographers, calligraphy, a working silversmith, a working weaver, ceramics, stained glass, garden ornaments, poetry and music plus a lot more are likely to be represented.

Admission is free to all. Hours are Friday 2-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm. Refreshments are available at various sites throughout the Festival, and, weather permitting, The Brewers Arms will host a barbecue on both Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, you can look at the festival website via www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Give Paul or Alan a ring or even call in

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Matt Scriven Telephone (01684) 573684 Mobiles 07931 808 121 Fully Insured • Qualified CS30/31/38/39 • Work to BS3998

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Feeling fed up with those problem jobs, whether big or small, that never seem to get done or wanting to keep your property in tip top condition?

SOS is here to help!

For example: Minor building works Household repairs & maintenance Gardening, lawns & hedges Interior & exterior decorating Patios & decking The list is endless and so if in doubt and for a friendly professional approach please call Steve:

01886 880256 07545 004457 SOS is here to help!

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

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Oil and Gas Boilers installed, serviced and repaired Aga and Rayburn Cookers serviced and repaired

Central Heating installations Solar Panels supplied & installed Landlord Certs & Gas Safety Checks

Power Flushing and Under Floor upgrading of Heating Installed Heating Systems

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Feature

Green Fingers Bridget’s been sheltering from the recent rain and looking at how it’s affecting gardening

As I am writing this there is another monsoon outside! The prolonged wet conditions have caused a lot of problems with crops for growers and farmers. Gardens however look amazing.

There are plants such as foxgloves and campanulas that have grown into giant triffids and trees and shrubs have put on so much growth that the branches are bending with the weight!

Vegetable gardens have been a real challenge this growing season. Although we cannot do anything about the weather we can try to rectify some of the problems. We are drowning in slugs and snails at the moment and controlling them is a real challenge. The natural balance on the nursery usually means that frogs, toads, hedgehogs and birds do their bit in keeping the population to a minimum. This year however there is an in-balance in favour of the slugs and snails. As the nursery is certified by the Soil Association we have to use natural methods of control.

A biological control such as nematodes (Phasmarhabditis Hermaphrodita) is effective in reducing the slug and snail population. These nematodes work really well in wet soil and can be watered in where they burrow inside the slugs and destroy them by releasing a deadly bacteria.

Poor old slugs! Of course using sharp sand or grit, sawdust and beer traps can all help in a smaller area.

Chickens and ducks are also good at clearing up slugs. A friend of mine who grows commercially lets her hungry hens out in the morning straight into her polytunnels and they charge down the rows devouring hundreds of slugs. They have to be removed once they have had breakfast as they start scratching up the crops!

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After all this rain the nutrient levels will be low as many nutrients have been washed out of the soil. Make sure you feed regularly with a liquid feed or add some bone meal or fertilizer pellets to top them up. Dead head roses and herbaceous plants that have been battered by the heavy rains to encourage new buds.

Due to the lack of sunlight many plants such as tomatoes and peppers will take longer to ripen.

Remove some of the foliage to help any sunlight get to the fruits. Blight is a big problem with potatoes and Tomatoes in damp conditions. If brown spotted leaves appear cut them off and dispose of them by burning as the spores can carry from one season to the next in the ground.

Let’s hope that we get a bit of sunshine to ripen the crops and top up our vitamin D. Try not to get too bogged-down (sorry!) with all the crop failures, but go for a walk and enjoy the woodlands and the surrounding countryside, it is truly inspirational.

Have a good summer.

Bridget Call 07981 608627 or 01531 636347

Patios • brick & stone walls • blockpaving repointing • timberwork • hedge cutting ponds • turfing & planting • garden clearances 20 years experience No job too small Indoor work considered Quotations and day/hourly rates available

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Three Counties Garden Services

Garden Design & Landscaping 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

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Landscaping & Garden Maintenance

We take pride in our work... ...as you take pride in your garden!

Just some of the services we can provide: • Lawn Care • Fencing • Decking • Slabbing • Turfing • Brick & Stone Walls • Pressure Washing Service And much more, please just ask!

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Portfolio available - Free Quotations John Revell Mobiles: 07979 027 990 / 07952 443 632 Evenings - Malvern: 01684 564502 To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Three Counties Art History Group starts new Autumn course on

Flemish Art in the 15th Century Colour, Oil and Humanity by Alice Foster M.A 10 meetings, Mondays 2-4pm 8 Oct - 10 Dec at Malvern Theatre, Hospitality Room

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Junior Tennis Coaching Mon 13 - Wed 15 August

10.30am to 12noon Free for club members, £10 for non-members (refunded if junior joins) For details/booking con tact Catriona Robertson 016 84 563365 (evenings/weekends) catrionarobertson364@g mail.com Grant funded by the 3 Vill ages Festival

Come to Mathon Parish Hall for Lunch on Tuesday 9 October at 11am

Demonstrated & Cooked by Margaret Spence a Cordon blue and Ballymaloe trained Chef assisted by Harriet Bisp (Events Manager) In Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and the Fabric Fund of Mathon Parish Church

Tickets £15 include a 3 course meal, obtained from Mrs Young 01886 880739 and Mrs Hickman on 01886 880392

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in an American built Yurt at Masons Farm, Castlemorton Peacock Feather & Batik Card Workshop Polish Rhapsody Adventure in Stitches Beaded Crazy Patchwork Fun with Felt Sumptuous Stitches More info: 01684 833723 casbest@hotmail.co.uk www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

Fashion Show

Style in Motion - Friday 21 September a Fashion Show in aid of HOPE Unlimited The Morgan Visitor Centre, Morgan Factory, Malvern Link WR14 3EQ Tickets £15 or 6 tickets for the price of 5 (only available before the event) Tickets are available from Isis Boutique (39 Church Street, Great Malvern) or Mode (18 Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern), the two fashion shops behind the show.

HOPE Unlimited is a charity that supports vulnerable young people and socially excluded groups in Malvern. The vast majority of the work is carried out by trained volunteers, investing their time and expertise back into the community in which they live.

Style in Motion

at the Morgan Visitor Centre by kind permission of The Morgan Motor Company

Drinks Reception 7pm Harvest Buffet Supper served

Ladies & Gents Fashion Show 9pm Friday 21 September Auction & Boutique Shopping Live Performance by Sam Eden (Live and Unsigned UK Finalist) Tickets available from: Isis Boutique 39 Church Street, Great Malvern 18 Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern

Perrycroft Fine Meat & Pies Organic Butcher 229 Worcester Road Malvern Link WR14 1SU

Stockist of South African Products All our meat is sourced locally

Fully Stocked Deli:

Cheeses, Cold Meats Hot Beef, Pork & Ham rolls Award Winning Sausages Salad Boxes, Take Aways Fresh Sandwiches made to order

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For all your electrical requirements Domestic, Commercial, Industrial Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Periodic inspection reports Wiring, Re-wiring Showers, Cookers New builds and extensions Fuse board upgrades Fault finding and repairs

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Free quotations For a fast and friendly service call Mark Humphreys mark@aelelectrics.co.uk

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

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Lee Hankins Carpenter and General Builder Property Maintenance All Aspects of building work undertaken Over 20 years experience

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

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Greg Davies Wood Design Bespoke Furniture Internal Joinery External Joinery Greg Davies Wood Design specialise in the design and manufacture of bespoke wooden products with over twenty years experience in design and wood crafts. Whether you are replacing like for like or looking for a complete redesign, we can provide a solution that will fit your needs and your budget.

Tel: 01886 880028 Mob: 07966 755669 Email: gregory.davies@btinternet.com Web: www.gregdavieswooddesign.co.uk Lyndhurst, Bosbury Road, Cradley, Nr Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 5JA

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

BOILER REPLACEMENTS, FULL CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS & PLUMBING Boiler upgrades/ replacement New central heating installations Gas fires servicing Gas boiler servicing

WHY CHOOSE US? • No call out fees • We offer fixed price quotations • FREE quotations & advice • No MONEY UPFRONT - Don’t pay until work is fully complete • No contractors - we only use our own qualified employees • Full guarantee on all work carried out • 35 years experience • References available

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Wheel of life Centre Complementary Therapies for All Acupuncture Reflexology Homeopathy Shiatsu Counselling Massage TFH Kineisiology Emotion/Energy Healing Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture Yoga & Pilates Buddhist Meditation Interfaith Meetings Baby Massage Weight Management

Holistic Health Care at the Wheel of Life centre gives you the opportunity to FEEL FANTASTIC physically, mentally & spiritually.

THERAPIES available with qualified & experienced therapists (see advert opposite).

Regular groups, workshops & classes in YOGA (Scaravelli inspired) Scott PILATES, Buddhist MEDITATION, WEIGHT (Management) & NUTRITION. Different types of MASSAGE :- Remedial, Therapeutic, Thai, Tui Na, Indian Head, Aromatherapy Oil, Natural Face lift & Baby Massage classes.

OBSTETRIC CARE The centre has, for many years, assisted couples achieve their wish for a family by supporting them through Pre Pregnancy, Fertility & assisted fertility issues, Pregnancy & Post Natal with Acupuncture, Yoga Homeopathy, Shiatsu, Reflexology, etc.

01684 565586

6 North Malvern Rd, Malvern WR14 4LT

www.wheeloflifecentre.co.uk

All of our therapists and teachers are very happy to talk to you about what they & the others do, so please call us and let us help you on your journey to achieve your maximum level of health. www.wheeloflifecentre.co.uk

01684 565586

Plan your Holiday with expert advice & the personal touch!

Lee & Hilary Harrison have been showing Malvern the world for decades and can now offer their expertise and friendly advice through Malvern World Travel LLP. The couple are passionate about being independent and their home-based travel agency can offer face-to-face advice about the best way to make your holiday special.

Available 7 days a week, from 8am-8pm, Lee and Hilary can offer home or office visits or meet you at their base in Somers Park Avenue.

From exotic foreign destinations, city breaks and off-the-beaten track excursions through to theatre trips and traditional family holidays, the couple can help you get what you want from your precious leisure time.

With more than 30 years’ experience of destinations around the globe, their advice really can turn your break into the holiday of a lifetime...

44 Somers Park Avenue, Malvern WR14 1SD FREE OFF-ROAD OR ON STREET PARKING AVAILABLE

malvernworldtravel@hotmail.co.uk www.malvernworldtravel.co.uk

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01684 562406

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

Call 01886 833826 or visit www.meridianyoga. net - A yoga available to all-men/women/ health problems/ whatever size or shape!

Goddess Study Group in Malvern

Ten week course, starting 25th September By honouring the Divine Feminine, we empower ourselves spiritually, emotionally and physically.

Time: 1.30 -4.00pm. Cost: £150. (materials included in price) Contact Pearl on 07807931249 or email: pearl_luna@rocketmail.com

Just Write

Tuesdays 11 Sept to 16 October CREATIVE WRITING COURSE WITH PAT TROMANS Come and find your writing voice. Tuesdays 10am til 12noon in Barnards Green. Beginners welcome. Contact Pat for more info: 01684 564318. Email pat.justwrite@gmail www.justwritewithpat.co.uk

Simply Singing

An ‘everyone welcome’ community singing group led by Ros Thomas.

1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.30-9.30 pm, year round. All songs are taught by ear; no experience is necessary; no-one is asked to sing on their own – ever! Canon Frome Court (nr Ledbury). £6 per session.

Contact Ros: ros@naturalvoice.net or visit www.soundslikefun.org - 01684 576681

with Pat Tromans

Creative Writing Workshop Saturday 22 September 01684 The Fold, Bransford 564318 10am - 4pm £40 pat.justwrite@gmail.com www.justwritewithpat.co.uk

Dance with Debs Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Dance Fit, Socials, Tuition Holy Trinity Hall, Malvern • New Ballroom Class, starts 3rd Sept, 7pm • Friday Tea Dances every 1st & 3rd Friday • Evening social dances three times a month For more information please contact me 07760 763967 info@dancewithdeb.co.uk www.dancewithdeb.co.uk To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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What’s on

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& Fri 7 Sept Small Business Breakfast 7.30-9am Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley. Social gathering for local business owners. New members welcome. £4 includes a very tasty breakfast.

Annual Flower Show 2pm in Colwall Village Hall Plants for sale, cake stall, teas, raffle and tombola Show admission £1

Flute & Recorder Concert 7pm, Malvern Priory, in aid of Macmillan From Bach to Offenbach and beyond - dance music performed by young Suzuki students from across the UK and Europe Free entrance, retiring collection

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Welland Junior FC Car Boot Sale from 10am, Recreation Field by the village crossroads in Welland Teas, coffees and snacks in the village hall For more info call Pete 07768 657870

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The Mayors Bonanza in Malvern Afternoon event in Priory Park Family entertainment, food & fete stalls, music and bands www.malverntowncouncil.org/events

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Evening Walk from Mathon Church Starting from the car park, leaving at 6.30pm Walk will last about an hour and a half, returning to the church for light refreshments. £3.50. Walking shoes advisable.

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A Cheeky Monkey’s Tea Party - NCT Fun for the under 5s, their parents and grandparents. 2.30-4.30pm, the Downs College Prep School, Brockhill Rd, Colwall WR13 6EY Music, tumbletots, storytime, outdoor toys, face painting galore.

Tea and cakes for the adults

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to Sun 19 aug West Malvern Arts Festival See page 30 for more information Friday 2 - 7pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 6pm www.westmalvernarts.org Malvern Arts, Crafts & Food Market Priory Grounds, Great Malvern, 9.30am - 5pm Handmade, High Quality Products at Affordable Prices www.boffyartsandevents.com

September: until 16 Sept Herefordshire Arts Festival Visit a variety of venues throughout the area where local artists hold ‘open studios’ More information will be availalbe nearer the time on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com/locallife

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1st Colwall Scout Group Annual Jumble Sale Colwall Village Hall, 2pm More information on page 49

October:

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Jazz Night with Supper Colwall Village Hall in aid of St Richards Hospice For tickets ring: 01684 563429

Children’s Fashion Show & 30% off Sale

Saturday 4 August 10am -1pm (fashion show 10.30am) The Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern. Free entry. 30% off summer clothes, plus non-sale clothes toys & nursery furnishings from www.rainstartsplay.com.

Coffee & cakes & raffle in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice.

More info: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com & www.rainstartsplay.com or 01684 574148

Market Days Home-made, home-grown & hand-crafted Malvern Farmers Market - Saturday 21 July 9am–2pm, Abbey Road, Malvern Ledbury Country Market Fridays, 8.30am –12noon, St Katherine’s Hall, High Street, Ledbury Malvern Country Market Fridays, 9am–12.15pm, Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern West Malvern Community Market Fri 14 September 3.15 - 4.15pm, St James Primary School Cradley Farmers Market 1st Saturday every month, The Old Rectory, Cradley, 10am - 12pm Ledbury Farmers Market 4rd Friday every month, Next to the Market Hall, Ledbury, 9am - 2pm

Promote your October events: email sascha@allabout-local.com or call 07906 573352 by Monday 17 Sept at the latest.

Many more What’s ons at: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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MUCH MARCLE LARGE MODEL FLYING DISPLAY www.herefordshiremodelaeroclub.org

8 -16 Sept art & craft gallery coffee shop with delicious homemade food mi-frame picture framing Silverfish Designs - handmade contemporary jewellery

1st & 2nd SEPTEMBER 2012

Saturday: 9.30am to 5.30pm Sunday: 9.30am to 4.00pm TRADE STANDS : CATERING : BAR : TOILETS CAMPING & CARAVAN SITE : FRI - MON (ADVANCE BOOKING)

HEREFORDSHIRE M.A.C. FLYING FIELD RYE MEADOWS, MUCH MARCLE HR8 2LX By kind permission of Mrs. Anne Powell

Camping: GERALD MATTHEWS General Enquiries: BERNARD MORRIS Trade: ANTONY REDDING

- 01452 830397 or 07910 048135 - 07720 677056 - 01989 768996 or 07828 329121

Admission: ADULTS £7 : SENIOR CITIZENS £6 : CHILDREN £4 : FAMILY £16 (parents & 2 children) Supporting local good causes - Show content subject to availability and weather photo: Neil Hutchinson

Summer Holiday Activity

Roald Dahl’s – The Twits

Sun 12th Aug: 3pm Family open-air theatre with Illyria, pre-booking essential.

Adult £12.50, Child £8.50, Family (2+2) £33.50 Book online

All the Fun of the Circus • Sun 5th – Thurs 9th Aug SHA Flying Potter • Sun 12th – Thurs 16th Aug SHA Sunday Jazz • Sun 19th Aug PlayWild with WildPlay • Mon 20th – Thurs 23rd Aug SHA Animal Adventures • Sun 26th – Mon 27th Aug SHA General Opening • Tues 28th – Thurs 30th Aug Summer Sunday Fun • Sun 2nd Sept SHA Armour Drama • Sun 9th Sept Summer Sunday Fun • Sun 16th Sept SHA Explore the Arboretum • Sun 23rd Sept Guided Tours of the Castle • Sun 30th Sept

Public Opening Times ❖ Every Sunday from 10th June – 30th September

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

call 01531

633160 or visit www.eastnorcastle.com

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

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Aug/Sept

If you like gardening, here are a few local open gardens to visit.

Aug - The Picton Garden 12 noon - 5pm, Old Court Nurseries, Colwall National Garden Open for Charity, £3.50, child free Also open on 12, 16, 25 & 27 Aug, 2, 5, 14 Sept www.autumnasters.co.uk/www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Aug - The Hollies 2 - 5pm, Old Church Rd, Colwall, WR13 6EZ National Garden Open for Charity, £3, child free Also open on Sunday 19 August Find directions on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Aug - Shuttifield Cottage 1.30pm - 5pm, Birchwood, Storridge, WR13 5HA 3-acre plantsman garden. Walks in 20-acre wood. £4, children free. Refreshments.

01886 884243 or www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Sept - Perrycroft 2 - 5pm, Jubilee Drive, Upper Colwall WR13 6DN 10-acre garden and woodland. £3, children free.

Refreshments.

07858 393767 or www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Theatre News

Malvern Theatres Announces Autumn Season The autumn programme includes a scintillating variety of drama, comedy, music and dance. The season opens with Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy and Kara Tointon starring in Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy Relatively Speaking. Alan Ayckbourn features again later in the season with his altogether darker Haunting Julia and the autumn also includes returns to the venue for star names Tom Conti, Gary Wilmot, Timothy West, Gwen Taylor, Penelope Keith and Michelle Dotrice. She appears in the post-West End hit The Ladykillers in November and there’s more from the West End the week before as Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap marks its 60th anniversary season by touring for the first time.

The season also includes concerts from flautist James Galway, Guitarists John Williams & John Etheridge and saxophonist Julian Smith as well as orchestral performances by the English

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What’s on Competition

Win Tickets for Felicity Kendal in Relatively Speaking All About Magazines has two pairs of tickets to offer for the opening play in the Malvern Theatres autumn season, which stars Felicity Kendal in Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Relatively Speaking.

Please email the answer to the following question to competition@allabout-local.com:

Who will appear alongside Felicity Kendal in Relatively Speaking?

Don’t forget to include your name and address. Closing date: 17 August 2012.

A winner will be drawn from the entries and notified by 24 August.

Chamber Orchestra and Armonico Consort, who bring their historically aware version of Handel’s Messiah to Malvern. The National Dance Theatre of Jamaica’s performance in September is a must for all dance-lovers and fans of good musicals won’t want to miss the stage version of Jim Cartwright’s Little Voice, which stars Beverley Callard, Ray Quinn and Joe McGann. Then there’s standup comedy from Radio 4 News Quiz favourites Sandi Toksvig and Bridget Christie and talks from Jonathan Dimbleby and Sir Roger Moore.

Last but not least don’t forget to book your tickets early for this year’s Christmas pantomime Cinderella, starring Ruth Madoc and Jamie Rickers: there’s 10% off all tickets bought before September 1st!

For a full colour brochure detailing all of the Autumn shows, please call the theatre box office on 01684 892277 or view the online version at malvern-theatres.co.uk.

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

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

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Local groups Malvern Hills & Ledbury

West Malvern

Malvern Hills Freecycle Contact: www.freecycle.org

West Malvern Irish Dancers Contact: Ruth (parent) 01684 568613 or Rose (tutor) on 07976 6914686

Ledbury Children’s Centre Contact: 01432 383840 Malvern Social Group Contact: 08450 957984 or email info@malvernsocial.org.uk Transport Ring & Ride Contact: 01531 636333 Citizens Advice Bureau Contact: 01684 563611 for Malvern or Ledbury 01432 377599 Malvern Small Business Forum Contact: Simon Smith or Joel Keiller on 01684 862151 or visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/business The Hills Bridge Club Contact: 01684 541227 or visit www.bridgewebs.com/hills Malvern Hills Lions Club Contact: Heather Jeavons on 0845 8337439 or email malvernhillslions@gmail.com or visit www.malvernlions.org.uk Malvern Hills Badminton Club Contact: Lynne on 01531 632751 or David 01531 635780 or goto www.malvernbadminton.net

Voluntary opportunities

West Malvern Baby & Toddler Group Contact: Naomi on 899048 Meditation in West Malvern Contact: 07816578815 or email malvernmeditation@talktalk.net West Malvern Social Club Contact: 01684 576732 or visit www.westmalvernsocialclub.org.uk

Cradley Cradley Sports Club Contact: 01886 880081 or visit www.cradleysportsclub.co.uk Cradley, Storridge & Mathon Royal British Legion Supports ex-service personnel Cradley Small Business Breakfast Contact: Miles Meager 01886 880964 or email milesmeager@mi-frame.co.uk Cradley, Mathon & Storridge Art Group Meet at Storridge Village Hall at 2pm.

Storridge WI Contact: Joan Prosser on 01886 880813

Community Voluntary Action Ledbury: 01531 635339 Malvern Community Action: 01684 892381 Malvern Hills Volunteering: 07872 419646 or visit www.do-it.org.uk to search for volunteering near you

Cradley WI Contact: Pat Brewer on 01886 880017

Mathon

Bosbury

Mathon, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club Contact: Mrs Pat Pugh on 01531 640682 or Bob Hamilton on 01684 540836 Mathon Parish Church Weekly services in the three Parish churches.

Mathon WI Contact: Margaret on 01886 880824

To promote your group: email admin@allabout-local.com or call 07906 573352. More info on each group available on the website: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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West Malvern Royal British Legion Club Contact: 07985 133691

Storridge Parish Church Contact: 01886 880348

Bosbury WI Contact: Diane Hodgson on 01531 640622 Bosbury Church Adults’ Choir Contact: Paul Roberts 07735 430335 or email paul.m.roberts@talk21.com Bosbury Church Children’s Choir Contact: Rosie Roberts 07734 866108 or email rosie_roberts_arts@yahoo.co.uk

Bosbury Parish Church Contact: www.bosbury-church.org Bosbury Bellringers Contact: Frank Seabright on 01531 640252 or email frank@seabrightsolutions.co.uk Bosbury Beaver Scouts Contact Helen 01531 640371 helengadsby@hotmail.com

Community focus

1st Colwall Scout Group

Annual Jumble Sale Saturday 22nd September, 2pm

One man’s junk...

The summer is here and that means it’s almost time for the 1st Colwall Scout Group to come along and collect donations from the Colwall residents for their Annual Jumble Sale.

Look out for your collection note which will be dropped through your letter box around the end of the summer, inviting you to bag up any unwanted items to sell. Your local beaver, cub or scout (and possibly a parent) will return week commencing 17th September to collect your items.

The jumble sale collection is great way to help your local scout group. It’s the main fundraising event of the year and all the money raised goes towards putting on activities for the young people, keeping up

Colwall Bright Sparks Colwall Pre-School Contact: Jean 01684 540061 or Sue 01684 575548 Colwall Cricket Club www.colwallcc.org.uk Colwall Greener Contact: Robin on 01684 540 284 or visit www.greener.colwall.info Colwall Orchard Group Contact: Helen Stace on 01684 540569 or visit www.colwallvillagegarden.org Colwall Rotary Club Contact: Alan Torbet on 01684 899227 or visit www.colwallrotary.org.uk Malvern Baby Gym Club Contact: Claire Waghorn on 01684 540517 Colwall Probus Club Contact: Mike Paulson 01684 540108 or email Colwallprobus@msn.com Colwall Bell Ringers Contact: Robin Riches 01684 541240

the scout hut and making sure that subs stay as low as possible so everyone has the chance to get involved.

The Jumble Sale will take place in the Colwall Scout Hut and the neighbouring Colwall Village Hall on Sat Sept 22nd, doors open at 2pm with a 50p admission fee.

Please note we cannot take videos, video recorders, TV’s or monitors. If you live outside Colwall your donations can be delivered directly to the Scout Hut during the collections week.

For more info about what we can and can’t collect please see our website www.colwallscouts. org.uk or contact Andrew or Lynn Lee on 01684 541733 Colwall Village Playgroup Contact: Rachel Huckle 01684 541142 Colwall Wildlife Group Contact: Derek Turner on 540318 Colwall Golfers Contact: Derek Turner on 540318 Colwall Ladies Club Contact: Liz Daniel on 01684 540904 Colwall Village Society Contact: Margaret Matthews on 01684 562245 The Chasers International Men of Stell Cricket Team Contact: Jamie 01684 541022 or 07977 115478 Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society Contact: Margaret White 01684 540931 Colwall WI Contact: Cath Blackwell 01684 540020 Colwall Players Contact: www.colwallplayers.org Colwall Mothers’ Union Contact: Dorothy Lockyear on 01684 540608

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

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

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A room for all seasons

Traditional or contemporary, a Clover conservatory can help you make your house a home.

Gain valuable extra space to work, relax, dine or entertain with a Clover conservatory. Made to measure, each conservatory comes with the latest energy efficient glazing and is fitted with expert care so you can rest assured you’re in good hands.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a free, no-obligation quote call us on 01531 631965 or email us at info@cloveryourhome.co.uk.

We want you to love the work we do for you and to love how we do it.

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Pichells Place, Wall Hills Farm, Hereford Road Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2PR