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There’s so much going on in April and May! From the well dressing festival on the Malvern Hills to the weekly Country Market in Ledbury, there are numerous ways to enjoy our beautiful corner of the world.

If the weather is fine (fingers crossed!) there are plenty of outdoor events this spring, including a Bee Friendly Planting Day at Colwall Allotments and the Bosbury Bluebell afternoon on May 1st. Alternatively you can visit Black Hill on the Western side of the Hills, where there will be a beautiful display of Bluebells when they are out.

40 Finance Advice 6 Enjoy Local 8 Business News 12 & 13 Community News 14 Well Dressing Festival 20 Competition RHS Spring Festival 23 Colwall Requiem for Aleppo 24 Cradley Players 26 Local Book: Colwall Folk 28 Colwall Cricket 32 Local Groups 36 & 37 Ledbury U3A 38 The Nest Recipe: Irish Fruitcake 40 Green Fingers 44 Notice Board 48 & 49 Classes & Courses 51 What’s On 52 & 53 Theatre News & Competition 54 www.facebook.com/allaboutmalvernhills www.twitter.com/allaboutlocal www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Enjoy this lovey time of the year, we hope the magazine will give you plenty to read, ideas for a day out and local businesses to use and visit.

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Budget 2017: The Devil in the Detail

By Independent Financial Advisor Rob Weale from Colwall

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uch has been made of the Spring Budget delivered by the Right Honourable Philip Hammond - the hike in NI contributions for the self-employed which was swiftly reversed, the cut in tax-free dividend, the reduction in pension contributions post-drawdown.

One of the least reported elements, buried deep in the budget documentation is the exponential hike in probate fees set to come this May. These fees are now to be classed as a ‘tax’ in the national accounts, some might say a ‘death-tax by stealth’?

Under the current system families pay the government a set £215 fee, or £155 if they apply through a solicitor, to get legal authority to distribute the deceased’s estate, known as probate. However come May these fees are set to rocket to anywhere from £300 to £20,000 depending on the size of the estate being administered.

The Numbers Under the new system, there will be no fee for estates under £50,000 which is a big improvement on the current £5,000 limit. After that it is £300 for estates worth up to £300,000; £1,000 for estates worth between £300,000 and £500,000; £4,000 for estates worth more than £500,000 and up to £1 million; £8,000 for estates worth more than £1m up to £1.6m; £12,000 for estates worth between £1.6m and £2m; and £20,000 for estates worth more than £2m.

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‘Where is the problem, surely it’s fairer?’ I hear some of you cry. 42% of estates are worth over £50,000 so there is an immediate hike of 40% in fees, but given house prices are at an all-time

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high, investments are riding the crest of a wave and with pension freedom ramifications, many estates will suffer substantial increases. More to the point, these fees have to be paid up front.

This means relatives could be left in a catch-22 situation where they do not have enough cash to pay the probate fees until they inherit the property, but they cannot sell it until probate has been paid.

The Solution Some solicitors will pay the probate fees for you on account, however I think this is unlikely given the level of fees required and the time it takes for pay back. Another option is a short term loan but these are expensive, not everybody is eligible and they carry their own inherent risks. Finally, seek independent financial advice as part of a bigger review of your estate. As well as helping to mitigate inheritance tax, the use of life assurance and trusts can help mitigate the probate fee ‘tax’, thus ensuring your estate is administered smoothly and efficiently without delay and without causing extra pressures on those you were looking to benefit after you have gone. Death and tax cannot be avoided, but tax can be mitigated.

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Enjoy Local 1. art exhibition Four Malvern Impressionist Artists will be showing their work at the end of May. Avril Spickernell (pictured) together with fellow artists Hazel Sherlock, Peter Wilkinson and Derek Fontaine will be featured at The Weaver’s Gallery on Church Lane in Ledbury from Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th May, between 10am and 5pm.

Entry is free and everyone is welcome

2. Songs of praise by Cradley Singers The choir together with Musical Director Kate Cheetham is accompanied by organist Colin Myles and Treble Soloist Robert Foskett will be performing. The concert is on Saturday 8th April at 7.30pm at Bosbury Church.

Tickets are £10 including refreshments, with proceeds from the evening donated to the church.

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things to enjoy local During April & May

3. John Piper at elmslie house A major exhibition of over 50 prints, fabrics and original works takes place this May. The exhibition is curated by Richard Turkington, an expert in fifties art and it will also feature the works of local artist, Jamie Cramp. it’s on at Elmslie House from 20th until 28th May, open from 2pm to 5pm in the week and 10.30am to 4.30pm at weekends, with a late opening on Friday 26th May. www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

4. colwal players: theatre and supper at colwall village hall Sylvia is a smart, silly, sophisticated, and occasionally salty comedy about relationships, nature, and growing older. Greg is middle aged, his children have all left home, he is tired of his job, and he is looking for meaning in his life. Sylvia is a stray in the park, looking for a new home. When they meet, it is love at first sight. But Greg’s wife Kate is less than thrilled by the clever and coquettish canine who jumps, slobbers, sits on her couch, and takes Greg’s attention away from his marriage. Performances take place on 1st, 2nd and 3rd June at 7.30pm and will be followed by a delicious meal in the company of the cast and crew.

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

5. bee friendly planting day There’s a Bee Friendly Planting Day at Colwall Allotments this May, to help you learn more about wildlife friendly planting. Andrew Spray, one of the bee keepers who looks after the Colwall Orchard Group bee hives, will be there to answer any questions. There will also be a specialist pollinatorfriendly plant sale with lots of advice about what to plant in what situation, especially if you’d like to do a bit more than sow a packet of annual flower seeds. The event takes place at the allotments on Old Church Road in Colwall on Saturday 6th May between 2pm and 5pm.

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If you have a great business idea and you’re looking for a start up loan, we can help. From £500 to £25k is available and recent start up loan recipients have included a wedding shop, a coffee shop, a skatepark and a fitness training business. We can therefore support pretty much any kind of organisation. We can even help if you have a poor credit rating or the high street lenders have said no, or if you have an existing business under two years old. Supportive business finance mentoring is included.

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4FRONT THEATRE 4Front Theatre brings its new show to the Elim Arts Centre in West Malvern on 22nd April. Reckless Abandon is a stage adaptation of the true story of a group of missionaries who unwittingly step into the jaws of death, when they set out to reach a tribe deep in the Ecuadorian jungle.

Described as an inspiring story of love, forgiveness and fearless faith, the show is suitable for all ages but is primarily aimed at those aged 12 and above.

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HAIRY FAIRY TAILS AT MALVERN CUBE These are classic fairy stories retold as never before through rhyme, song, music, puppetry, mime and magical transformations. Rapunzel’s sick of people going on about her hair so she takes matters into her own hands. Goldilocks is scared of the three bears so very surprised to find that they’re totally terrified by her. The stories offer simple life lessons for girls and boys -be yourself, be kind, be open minded and be brave.

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BOOK: ON THE ROAD TO DISCOVERY A new book has been published which will help to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. ‘On the Road to Discovery’ has been written by Bonni Sinclair and is an autobiographical account of her travels. Bonni set off on a round the world adventure, which included working as a jungle guide and a fruit farmer. From Australia to the United States and Central America, Bonni spent a total of 14 years travelling the world.

Now living near Ledbury, Bonni has been diagnosed with cancer and has decided to donate all the proceeds from the book to Marie Curie Cancer Care as a way of saying thank you to the charity’s nurses in Ledbury who have cared for her.

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LEDBURY COUNTRY MARKET Ledbury Country Market is moving to a new home. This popular weekly event has taken place for many years at St Katherine’s Hall, but from Friday 7th April it will be held at Burgage Hall in the centre of town.

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Everything is fresh and produced within a 15 mile radius of Ledbury.

Taking place from 8.30am until 1pm, there is also tea, coffee and fruit juice available along with home-made biscuits, cake and toast.

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well dressing A record number of springs, spouts and troughs will be decorated as more people than ever get involved in this popular event.

‘The Tree of Life’ is the theme for this year’s festival which takes place over the early May bank holiday weekend.

Run by Malvern Spa Association, well dressing around the hills has been running every year since 2000 and this year more than 45 sites will be celebrated with colourful displays.

This year’s theme was chosen to celebrate the life of Lionel Shorestone who single-handedly organised the event for eight years and who sadly passed away last year. There’s a new trophy for children’s entries called The Shorestone Trophy and Lionel will also be commemorated in a special token which can be found at each well, giving visitors plenty of fun as they search for them all.

After dressing work takes place on Friday, the decorations remain in place for the following week. A judging team from Malvern Spa Association then tours all of the entries on the Saturday with the winners competing for gold, silver and bronze rosettes. Once again there will be a People’s Award which is an easy way to join in. Last year hundreds of votes were received via text and messages on facebook.

Throughout the bank holiday weekend, there will be a plethora of activities including minibus trips and water blessings by different faith groups. This year also marks the 150 year anniversary of the death of Dr James Wilson MD, founder of Malvern’s water cure.

Wilson’s Memorial on Abbey Road will be decorated to commemorate the anniversary.

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This will be the sixth festival for Rick Banbury. Here he explains how he got involved and what he enjoys about it.

“I got into this because a friend said ‘This is something you’d like to do’ and so the first year we dressed a bench under a chestnut tree in Great Malvern.

After that I began dressing the Eye Well which is on the hills behind Holy Well.

While some of the ladies make magnificent things I’m afraid I haven’t really got the hang of decorating. Previously I have made a willow lady and I did also create a display around an old wicker chair. Last year I hung an awful lot of ribbons on a line above the well which looked lovely when blowing in the wind. That’s the beauty of well dressing – whatever your skills you can have a go and do what you want.

I haven’t got a clue what decorations to produce for my well at this year’s festival – I shall keep thinking and in the meantime I’ll buy some plywood and get my jig saw ready.

What I love about the festival is that it’s a way to say ‘thank you’ to the hills.

It enables us to say ‘thank you’ to this fabulous place we live in.”

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Events

colwall requiem for aleppo This April, the community comes together in Colwall to perform a new piece of music for the first time. Colwall Requiem for Aleppo has been written by Liz Johnson, a composer who lives in the village. Here, Liz tells us more about the music and the inspiration behind it.

Every year around Good Friday, the choir at St James’ Church in Colwall give a performance.

My husband, who is their conductor, suggested asking me to write something – which they did!

That’s how it started.

Last September the news was full of the destruction of Aleppo and I felt strongly about what was happening to the people living there as well as those trying to flee. Amidst all the horror was a lot of negativity around refugees. I wondered what could be done to have any kind of impact and decided that although we can’t solve the problem, we can raise the issue of how refugees are treated.

The augmented church choir will be joined by children from Colwall Primary School for the performance. We have a group of teenage

instrumentalists who are exploring music from the Arabic tradition and will be part of the performance. We will also be joined by Adam Römer, a talented viola player who is section leader with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

The final element of the performance will be to forge a link with refugees who are living here in Herefordshire. Although this is still in the early stages, we hope to be able to reflect their experiences in the performance – what they have lost and left behind, what their hopes are for the future and what they bring to our community.

Colwall Requiem for Aleppo is performed at St James’ Church in Colwall on Sunday April 2nd at 4pm. Entry is free although there will be a retiring collection for charity. You can read more on Facebook, search for Colwall Requiem for Aleppo.

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Lucy Eastham is the Munchkin Mayor, Adam Dudley plays both the Munchkin Farmer and Tibia the Witch’s sidekick, while Ellie Henry, Emma Dudley and Vicki Merker are witches, ghosts and Jitterbugs.

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for the whole family - young and old. While the cast are busy rehearsing their words, the technical team are busy planning an extravaganza of sound, lighting and scenery.

Directed by Meg Monk - who was oversaw the Village Players’ hugely successful Christmas Carol - The Wizard of Oz is at Cradley Cof E Primary School (WR13 5LL) from Wednesday 19th to Saturday 22nd April 2017 at 7.30pm.

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Local Book

colwall folk A new booklet published by the Colwall Village Society tells the stories of the many people who have shaped life in Colwall or added to its heritage. The book’s editor Michael Milne tells us more.

What prompted the idea?

Reading the 14th century poem Piers Plowman

by William Langland revealed that Colwall contained ‘A fair feeld ful of folk’ and I was keen to find out more. The name of the book, Colwall Folk, was suggested by these words in the poem.

The Society’s archives already contained many relevant documents and these gave me a good place to start.

What stories are there in the book?

For a relatively small country village, it was amazing to discover what talented people had lived in Colwall over the centuries.

They include the dominant Colwall family the Ballards plus war heroes, a light railway builder,

an international artist, poets of worldwide repute, vicars, shopkeepers, sport personalities of international renown, headmasters, a famous composer, a top class theatre director, a war cartoonist and many others.

William Langland takes pride of place in being the first person to be discussed in the book. His very long medieval poem, Piers Plowman, ranks along with Chaucer’s Tales as one of the greatest works of English Literature written in the Middle Ages.

Why are books like this popular?

Starting with the Society’s history and water maps, and then the books Discover Colwall and Bygone Colwall, we have realised that not only villagers but tourists and many others thoroughly enjoy learning more about the facts - however small - that make up Colwall’s history. In addition, the publications are modestly priced, pocket size and easy to navigate and read.

Colwall Folk will be launched at an event at the Colwall Park Hotel on Saturday 22nd April at 11am. Copies will be available to buy at Colwall Post Office.

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Sport

colwall cricket Colwall Cricket Club is looking forward to another successful season with plenty of games to come and watch at its beautiful ground in the heart of the village.

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he season officially starts on Saturday 22nd April but there’s plenty of work to do before then. The club holds a Cricket Workforce Day at the start of the month, when the ground is spruced up before the season begins.

‘There’s plenty of cleaning, painting and other maintenance work to do’ says Kim Berry, the club’s chairman, ‘and you are very welcome to turn up on either 1st or 2nd April to help out.’

The club relies on its many volunteers to coach its teams and keep the pavilion and the ground running. One of the big successes is its junior coaching which takes place on a Friday night. ‘We expect in excess of 120 children this season’ says Kim. ‘We split them into teams from under-9s through to under-19s and I’m pleased to say that this year we will have a couple of girls’ teams.’

There are four senior sides playing on a Saturday

with two in the Worcestershire League and two in the Herefordshire League. There’s a Sunday side playing in the National Village Cup and on Tuesdays the Colwall League of Gentlemen, otherwise known as the CLOGS, play social cricket. The ground regularly hosts minor counties matches, which offers a chance to see some top class cricket, the first of these games takes place at Colwall on Sunday 1st July.

‘We’d love to see more people come down to enjoy the many matches taking place’ says Kim. ‘Last season we were runners up in the Worcestershire County League and our Third 11 won the 20-20 Marches League Cup as well as various successes for our Junior teams. There aren’t many better locations than our ground to enjoy an afternoon of cricket.’

For more information, including forthcoming fixtures, you can follow the club’s twitter account @cricketcolwall or visit their website, www.colwallcc.co.uk

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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 Cradley WI Contact: Maureen Sullivan on 01886 881045 Storridge Parish Church Contact: 01886 880348

Mathon 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.

Citizens Advice Bureau Contact: 01684 563611 for Malvern or Ledbury 01432 377599 Ledbury Short Mat Bowls For details contact Jen Welch 01531 631272 The Hills Bridge Club Contact: 01684 540486 or visit www.bridgewebs.com/hills Malvern Hills Lions Club Contact: Dave 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 Ledbury & District U3A Contact 01531 633637 or visit u3asites.org.uk/ledbury/groups

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Colwall Colwall Pre-School Contact: Jane or Sandy on 07580 355359 or email wellsandandwychepreschool@hotmail.com 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.colwallorchardgroup.org Colwall Rotary Club Contact: Alan Torbet on 01684 899227 or visit www.colwallrotary.org.uk Colwall Probus Club Contact: Jim Speedy 01684 541024 or email jim@jspeedy.wanadoo.co.uk Colwall Bell Ringers Contact: Robin Riches 01684 541240 Colwall Village Playgroup Contact: Rachel Huckle 01684 541142, rachelkara@hotmail.com Colwall Golfers Contact: Derek Turner on 01684 540318 Colwall Ladies Club Contact: Trish Shaw 01684 541613 trishshawclc@gmail.com Colwall Village Society Contact: Mary Clayburn on 01684 540486 The Chasers International Men of Steel Cricket Team Contact: Jon 01684 252858 or 07804 544623

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Over 40 Groups that meet at various venues include Art, a Garden Group, Book Groups,

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Recipe

irish fruit cake 6” round cake tin - lined with baking paper In a saucepan put: 6oz/175g Butter 4oz/100g Granulated sugar 12oz/350g mixed dried fruit 1 Tablespoon Marmalade 1 tea cup/ 200ml Milk

1/2 teaspoon almond essence

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

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Come & browse our range of quality shrubs, unusual perennials, bulbs & annuals

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End Feb - End Oct Crowcroft House Farm Leigh Sinton Nr Malvern WR13 5ED

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Gardening

green fingers At Caves Folly Nursery in Colwall, Bridget is gearing up for a busy spring.

‘Fasten your seat belts’ – it’s time for the gardener’s race against nature! April and May are the most beautiful months in the garden. All the new growth is vibrant and luxurious as buds emerge from even the most dead looking twigs.

We are very busy on the nursery at this time of year, as well as having to prepare for the Malvern Garden Festival 11th-14th May. This will be our 36th year exhibiting at the festival. The RHS and the Three Counties Agricultural Society have created a flower show suitable for all types of gardeners, creating the opportunity for visitors to view wonderful gardens and purchase plants from lots of small specialist nurseries. The theme at the show this year is inspired by Malvern’s history as a Spa town. There is a new look to the show with lots of exciting things going on.

Back in our gardens at home there is a lot to do.

Ornamental garden Perennials such as Lavandula, Gaura, Verbena and Penstemon need pruning to the base in April.

Prune early spring shrubs such as Forsythis and Chaenomeles when they have flowered.

It’s also fime to finish dividing and replanting herbaceous perennials.

Clip or hard-prune evergreen shrubs and hedges.

Trim shrubs such as Hebes to the base or give them some shape. Direct sow annuals such as sunflowers, cornflowers, pot marigolds, cosmos.

Don’t forget to hoe and weed regularly and add some fertilizer.

Kitchen Garden In early April you can sow tomatoes, cucumber, celery, courgette, marrows, squash and celeriac indoors. Sow leeks and brassicas in seedbeds or modules for transplanting later. You can plant second early potatoes in early April and main crop at the end of the month.

The sun has some power to it now so watch plants on windowsills or in a greenhouse don’t dry out. Water each morning if sunny.

Sow runner beans, French beans and sweetcorn outside in May. Plant out tomatoes ,courgette and squash towards the end of May. Sow lettuce, mixed salads, radish and spinach in short rows.

Do this every 4-6 weeks to have continuous cropping. Once again, be sure to hoe and weed regularly and add fertilizer if necessary.

If you would like to go to The Malvern Spring Festival get your tickets early and save money, phone the Showground on 01684 584924.

The garden at Caves Folly is open for the NGS on Sunday 4th June from 2-5pm, we’ll also be serving homemade teas. Admission is £3 with children coming in for free. You’ll find us at the bottom of Evendine Lane on Colwall Green.

Bridget

In May it’s time to plant out summer bedding but watch out for late frosts, covering tender young plants with fleece.

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Peat free & organic compost (RHS approved) Perennials, Alpines, Herbs, Bulbs Organic vegetable plants and plugs Caves Folly Nurseries, Evendine Lane, Colwall, WR13 6DX www.cavesfolly.com Thu - Sat 10 - 5 Tel.01684 540631

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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: Otter Pint & Pie Night

Tuesday Night Special £6.95 per person Specialty handmade pie and a fine pint of Otter Beer

Leisure Age Lunch 2 Courses £9.95 pp Great selection of main courses & sweets from our blackboard

Friday Fish Four Ways Great selection of fish cooked four ways £9.95 pp Choose from fresh Salmon, Seabass or Fresh Cod wrapped in parma ham, our famous Beer Battered Fish & Chips or our famous Seafood Plate served with a choice of potatoes, seasonal vegetables or salad

Cosy Evening at The Duke - ‘I’m Not Cooking’ 2 Courses £11.95 pp Great selection of main courses & sweets from our blackboard

Sunday Lunch £12 per person

2 course traditional lunch with a choice of hot or cold puddings

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

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Notice Board bosbury bluebell walk

A talk by Johnny Birks

In the grounds of Bosbury House … on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2PM UNTIL 5PM With a Dog Show, Classic and Vintage Car Display, Afternoon Tea with homemade cakes available. Plant Stall.

Adults £5, accompanied children under 16 free.

Look who’s back! Can we restore our native carnivores to southern Britain?

To celebrate 50th anniversary of the Ledbury Naturalists’ Field club Friday 7th April at 7pm in The Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury All welcome, non-members £3 pay at the door

A great Bank Holiday afternoon for all the family

malvern art & food markets Malvern Art & Food Market Saturdays 8 & 29 April 10am - 5pm Abbey Road, Malvern Great Malvern Food Festival Monday 29 May 10am - 5.30pm Malvern Priory Grounds

flicks in the sticks

Tel. (01531) 632485 for more information

West Malvern WI meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at St. James’ Primary School, West Malvern (opposite the Church, West Malvern Rd) at 7.30pm April talk - Fudge Making May - AGM and resolutions

Contact details - view us on Facebook or West Malvern WI website

bosbury farmers market & coffee morning

Bridge Afternoon

15 April 2017 and 20 May

10.30am - Noon, At the Parish Hall Colwall Our Little Sister - 21 April A popular fixture for over 10 years, Golden Years (Grand Theft there’s local produce to buy.

OAP) – 12 May Tea/coffee and biscuits on A United Kingdom - 9 June offer as well as a The Hunt for the Wilderpeople friendly welcome 30 June

7.30pm at Colwall Village Hall - £4 entry adults, £2.50 under 16s Bosbury Arrival – 21 April, Ghostbusters – 19 May Hell or High Water – 16 June

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7.30pm at the Parish Hall, Bosbury, wine and nibbles in the interval, £5 entry adults

Crosslight

Raising money for the British Heart Foundation At Colwall Village Hall Friday 19th May from 2-5pm Play bridge and enjoy an afternoon tea for just £10

For details call (01531) 632617 or 633961

West Malvern Garden & Nature Club

A friendly club that welcomes new members and visitors April 18th ‘Climbers and Wall Shrubs’ with Duncan Coombs

May 16th ‘UK Owls’ with Gillian Hales Meetings start 7.30pm at the Village Hall in West Malvern, £2 for members and £3 for visitors including refreshments

A Passion Play for Lent at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th April a communal experience of theatre and worship which draws its audience into the Easter narrative

www.ridinglights.org/crosslight

June/July Deadline: Tuesday 9 May

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Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles all repaired - by DONATION 15 April & 20 May 10am - 1pm Quaker Meeting House, 1 Orchard Rd

Notice Board Music at Elmslie House Avenue Road, Malvern Saturday 22nd April - Jess Morgan Saturday May 13th - Ian Sherwood Saturday May 27th - Katey Brooks

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civic society events in malvern During April and May

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Malvern Civic Society is hosting several of its popular talks, tours and country walks this Spring

For more details of all events and walks, visit www.malverncivicsociety.org.uk

Malvern walking festival Dozens of walks on the hills and across the surrounding area Saturday 27th May until Sunday 4th June

Further information from Malvern Tourist Information Centre www.malvernwalking.uk

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y Firewood Qualit Seasoned Hardwood Logs Dry & Barn Stored Large Load Small Load Nets & Kindling £65.00 per Cubic Metre Call Niall Davies 01531 634763 07906 146934

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Manufacturers of Internal & External Blinds

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Classes & Courses

pilates in colwall 6pm Wednesdays

Pilates is a fabulous method of body conditioning, combining muscular strength with flexibility and breathing. Suitable for beginners and experienced exercisers, men and women.

The perfect addition to your fitness routine.

Classes at Colwall Community Church Hall www.corefocuspilates.co.uk susanarmstrong73@yahoo.co.uk 07506 131765

PIANO & VIOLIN LESSONS Mary Pitchford GRSM LRAM Royal Academy of Music graduate

Classical - Folk - Jazz - Theory All ages and levels welcome Fun and supportive lessons 25 years experience Based in Malvern

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mspitchford@hotmail.com

LEARN THE BASICS OF YOGA AND MEDITATION Sat 20th May or Sat 29th July 9 am - 5 pm Join Raj & Kirti for a one-day workshop on how to develop your own yoga and meditation practice. The workshop will be taught in the living tradition of the Himalayan Masters. Read about Raj & Kirti: www.malvernbhavan.com/about-us yogainternational.com/profile/1201 Please contact Poulstone for further details and enquiries.

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What’s On

April Saturday 1 April Easter Craft at Bosbury Village Hall 10am to Midday, Adults £5, Children £2. Colouring eggs, making Easter decorations and eating hot cross buns!

For more information contact (01531) 640126 Thursday 6 April Ledbury Poetry Salon presents Rhiannon Hoosen and Open Mic at The Master’s House in Ledbury £5 on the door Saturday 8 April Ledbury & Newent Choral Societies sing Mendelssohn’s Elijah at St Michael & All Angels Ledbury, 7.30pm, tickets £12 from Ledbury Books and Maps (children/students free entry) www.ledburychoral.btik.com Saturday 8 April A two hour family walkabout with Garth Lowe at Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve, Alfrick, organised

by W.E.A. Ledbury. £5 per person For details call (01531) 640860 Monday 10 April Easter Holiday activities for children at Malvern Outdoor Elements in West Malvern, 9.30am to 4pm daily until Thursday, £35 per day per person, £130 for 4 days For details call (01684) 574546 - malvernoutdoors.co.uk Sunday 23 April & Sunday 28 May The Fold Monthly Covered Market 11am to 3pm at The Fold, Bransford, Worcester, WR6 5JB, free entry and lots of free parking www.thefold.org.uk Monday 24 April ‘The History of Cider’ a talk by Penny Platt, preceded by a short AGM at The Colwall Village Society. 7.30 pm at Colwall Village Hall (coffee/tea from 7pm) All welcome. Non-members £2 Sunday 30 April & Monday 1 May Blossomtime in Putley a Springtime Celebration.

Enjoy the spring orchards and countryside in the parishes around Much Marcle. www.bigapple.org.uk

may Wednesday 3 May Hellens Music 2017 A five day celebration of music with world class musicians at Hellens Manor, Much Marcle www.hellensmusic.com Wednesday 3 May Netwalking meet other local businesses, individuals and groups during a 30-45 minutes walk. 1st Wednesday of each month. Meet 9.30am at rear of The Fold in Bransford To join email Julia: juliamfoster@btinternet.com Saturday 6 May ‘Gardeners Question Time’ come along and quiz a panel of experts at Cradley Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6 Submit a question online cradleyvillagehall.org.uk Thursday 11 May until Sunday 14 May RHS Malvern Spring Festival at The Three Counties Showground www.rhs.org.uk and www.threecounties.co.uk Sunday 14 May Bands in the Park returns to Priory Park in Great Malvern.

Sunday afternoon music. Continues until September Tuesday 16 May UK Owls with Gillian Hales at West Malvern Garden and Nature Club, 7.30pm at the village hall, Gillian has a wealth of knowledge from her work rescuing owls Entry £2 members/£3 non members Saturday 20 May Shuttifield Cottage NGS Open Garden 1.30pm - 5pm at Birchwood, Storridge (WR13 5HA) – 3 acres with extensive herbaceous borders, primula and stump bed, many unusual trees, shrubs, perennials, plus wild flowers and walks in 20 acres of woodland £5, children free. Home-made teas Wednesdy 24 May Master’s House Tour Ledbury, a chance to gain an insight into this beautiful 15th Century building, organised by The Friends of the Master’s House, 10am11.30am, donations gratefully received www.themastershouseledbury.org

Promote your June/July events: email james@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252 242 by Tuesday 9 May 2017 at the latest.

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Easter Activity Camp 10th - 13th April Ages 8-13

Dog Groomers 07975 903054

£35 per day or £130 for 4 days

Big and small dogs welcome Puppy introduction to grooming available Chemical free bathing Contact Sarah to discuss your grooming requirements wagtailsmalvern@gmail.com Wells Business Centre, Wells Road (A449), Malvern WR14 4HA (Behind Malvern Wells Convenience Store)

Blue-Ginger 2017 Opening Exhibition ‘Coast to Countryside’ Until April 30

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

Web: www.malvernoutdoors.co.uk Email: enquiries@malvernoutdoors.co.uk Tel: 01684 574546

O ut door Ac t iv it ies in Herefords hire a nd Worc es t ers hire Air Rifles

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Theatre News

Competition

waiting for god A comedy by Michael Aitkens Directed by David Grindley Starring Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe Roy Hudd (The News Huddlines) and Nichola McAuliffe (Surgical Spirit) star in this premiere stage production of the BAFTA Best Comedy Series nominated Waiting For God, which delighted TV audiences across several BBC series in the 1990s. This all-new script is penned by the sitcom’s creator Michael Aitkens, and directed by Tony Award winner David Grindley.

The cast of nine is led by Hudd and McAuliffe, brilliant performers who have each won best performance accolades in the prestigious Olivier Awards.

All the favourite characters from the original series are reimagined for 2017, facing the challenges that come with growing old disgracefully in the era of the silver surfer.

At Bayview Retirement Home, battle-axe extraordinaire Diana Trent conspires with new resident Tom Ballard to give the conniving manager his comeuppance through a hilarious conspiracy with unexpectedly heart-warming results.

Win a pair of tickets to waiting for god Win a pair of tickets to this show at Malvern Theatres.

Please answer the following question: What is the name of the Tony awardwinning director of Waiting For God on stage?

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

by Monday 1st May 2017.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by 2 May.

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

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THE HILARIOUS BBC SITCOM ON STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME Roy Hudd & Nichola McAuliffe directed by David Grindley starring

TUESDAY 30th MAY - SATURDAY 3rd JUNE Box Office: 01684 892277 | malvern-theatres.co.uk To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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