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February 2012

Welcome to the February edition of

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

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Editor’s message

Happy New Year!

Its taken them almost a year of research, and many miles of walking, but finally a new book about the history of Colwall has been produced. Its been assembled by two enthusiastic members of the Colwall Village Society, one of our most popular local groups with more than 200 members.

Meanwhile, the children and parents of St James Primary in West Malvern have produced a book of their own, detailing all their favourite recipes. I’m sure both books will be a joy to read!

I’ve set myself a new goal, to publish a photo of life in our area on every single day of 2013. Its made me look at our area through new eyes. I’m stopping to photograph places that last year I took for granted. I’m spotting the little details of daily life that used to go un-noticed. You can see the results on our website, allaboutmalvernhills.com. The Malvern Hills area really is a beautiful place to live, whatever the weather.

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Front page: Malvern water from a well at the top of Evendine Lane, Colwall. Photographed by All About Magazines.

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Contents Features Disover Colwall Happy Valentine’s A Taste of the Hills Recipe Conservators Colwall Players

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Discover Colwall

Unusual facts and beautiful photographs make up a new book about interesting buildings and views in Colwall. ‘DISCOVER COLWALL’ has taken the Village Society a year to produce, and Michael Milne is one of the book’s editors.

Michael sits at his kitchen table in Upper Colwall with a final ‘proof’ copy of the book laid out in front of him. ‘It’s been a lot of work’ he says.

‘Even correcting small errors has taken a lot of time, I have a large pile of papers full of the corrections!’.

The idea for the book came about after one of the regular gatherings of the Colwall Village Society.

‘One of our members, James Ferguson, is very interested in local history and walking, and gave a talk to the Society about the landscape around the village, explaining aspects of the area. After that talk I suggested creating a historical map’ says Michael.

time to produce an illustrated book with brief commentaries. That was last April and, after a summer spent photographing the area and collecting local information, the book is now ready.

‘There are photographs throughout’ explains Michael, ‘and they’re arranged in a chronological fashion, starting with the geology, then moving through medieval times, to examples of buildings

The map took a lot of work but the result was well received. 750 copies were produced but sold out, since when an updated edition has been produced. After another talk to the Society

by James Ferguson, Michael suggested it was

The Colwall Village Society is one of the largest groups in the area with more than 200 members, and holds meetings three or four times a year when a local speaker will talk about an aspect of the village’s history. See www.allaboutmalvernhills.com for future talks or more information.

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built more recently. We wanted to create a record of the village today with information collected locally’.

Even if you think you know Colwall well, there are places you might never have set eyes on.

Flicking through the book, Michael is pleased with a picture of the dovecote at Barton Court, a circular whitewashed structure. The Yew Tree pub in Colwall Green features with a footnote telling how a yew tree used to stand outside, until it was blown down in a gale in 1915. The pub still boasts a heated footrail that runs around the bar.

‘We’ve done our best’ says Michael, ‘but there is not always a lot of written information’. Michael and James used a mix of written record with oral history and observation to compile the book.

‘DISCOVER COLWALL’ will be launched at a special event on Saturday 16th February 2013 at The Colwall Park Hotel, between 11am and 1pm. If you’d like to buy a copy, it costs £5 and will also be available from Colwall Post Office or by contacting the Village Society on (01684) 562245.

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How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Are you looking forward to a cosy romantic evening with your beloved? Or do you have mixed feelings, maybe because your current relationship is feeling a bit difficult, or because you’re single?

Let’s reclaim Valentine’s Day… here’s how!

What do we know about the early history of Valentine’s Day? There were many early Christian martyrs called Valentinus (or Valentine), with Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni both being honoured on February the 14th. Until the poet Chaucer linked Valentine’s Day with romantic love in the 14th century (in ‘Parlement of Foules’), there were no strong associations between St Valentine’s and romance or fertility.

There is also the legend of one of these Saint Valentines who, in jail and about to be executed for helping Christians escape from persecution, performed a miracle by healing the blind daughter of his jailer Asterius. He was also said to have performed clandestine Christian weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry. The Roman Emperor Claudius II believed that married men didn’t make good soldiers, but Saint Valentine helped them to sanctify their love and risked his own life to do so.

Different groups of people celebrate Valentine’s Day in different ways in modern times, and so we can borrow these traditions. In Norfolk ‘Jack Valentine’ will leave presents of sweets and presents for children – you might know some children who’d appreciate a Valentine’s gift!

We might also want to do the same as they do in Finland. Here, Valentine’s Day is called Ystävänpäivä which translates into “Friend’s day”. With this in mind, here are my suggestions for planning for a happy Valentine’s Day with generous dashes of love…

1. Wipe the slate clean. You might have had a bad experience of Valentine’s Day previously, but this year is a new year. It’s okay to leave some space to feel sad about things, but this Valentine’s Day can be an opportunity to have a difference experience, and to look forwards.

2. Make Valentine’s your own. Don’t worry about listening to what the media, your friends or the shops think you ought to do for Valentine’s Day.

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3. Cultivate gratitude. Try ten minutes of a spiritual practice called ‘Nei Quan’. To do this sit quietly and ask yourself three questions about your last 24 hours (or the past week) – ‘What have I received?’ ‘What have I offered in return?’ and ‘What trouble has my existence caused?’

We are all very dependent on many other objects and people, and receive much that we haven’t asked for or earned. Reflecting on what we receive every day can help us cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

4. Think about giving and not receiving.

After cultivating gratitude, make a list of five things you’d like to offer to friends, family or strangers on Valentine’s Day. This might be the offer of doing the washing up all day, cleaning an elderly relative’s car, giving some money to charity, baking, calling a friend you haven’t spoken to for ages, smiling at your neighbour even if he never has the time to smile at you…

What can you offer?

5. Be your own Valentine. What will make you happy? A long hot bath with some lavender oil? A trip to your favourite museum or church?

Permission to stay in bed late at the weekend and read a novel? Ordering some new flower seeds to plant in the Spring? Think of three small things you could give to yourself and enjoy!

6. Give yourself permission to cancel Valentine’s Day! If none of the previous suggestions work for you, then just make a plan for the evening which means you don’t have to pay any attention to what other people might be doing.

I do hope you can see past all the commercialism and rediscover some of the spirit of those early Christian saints like Valentinus and his clandestine marriages.

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Satyavani Fiona Robyn is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Malvern, a novelist and a Buddhist priest. She also runs a mindful writing company with her husband - find out more at www. writingourwayhome.com

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‘A Taste of the Hills’ Clare Gilliam is the Editor of a new cookbook to raise money for the library of St James’ CE Primary School in West Malvern.

So how did the idea come about?

I am the mother of a child at the school and when I put the idea of creating a school cook book to the PTA committee, they said ‘Great idea, go for it!’ At first, many families were nervous about submitting what they felt were just basic family favourites often thrown together without too much attention to detail. I had to persuade them that these were exactly the kind of recipes we needed! Fresh ideas seem so much more do-able when they come from people just like us.

I have often swapped recipes with mums whose children have been round for tea and who liked what we gave them. I have heard parents at the school gates asking each other for recipes for cakes that appeared in school cake sales, or for soups that featured at the school fair. These are the kinds of recipes that I finally managed to persuade families to send in and once the flow started there was no stopping it!

Who submitted recipes, and what did they submit?

Parents, teachers, children and relatives submitted recipes for favourite family meals, snacks, starters, cakes, soups, bread, and puddings. The book was sponsored by local foodrelated businesses and our sponsors were invited to submit recipes too.

Do you have a favourite recipe?

There are over 100 recipes and I haven’t tried them all yet! However, there is a recipe for “Easy Banana Cake” which is so quick and simple to prepare, and so delicious, it has already become a favourite in my household. I am looking forward to Spring when I can make “Wild Nettle & Garlic Soup”.

And is there anything slightly different or unusual?

I was quite determined to make this book a little different from other school cook books, and the idea was for it to be very much about West Malvern. We therefore included snippets

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about our community, with information on the West Malvern Community Orchard, Abundance Malvern, and Transition Malvern Hills, all in relation to growing, buying and cooking food. We were very pleased to have a “Forager’s Guide to the Year” by Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods, which explains what food is available for free in the countryside all around us and how to go about foraging for it with our families, month by month.

Do you think people have enjoyed putting this book together?

The school’s Head Teacher Karen Surrall sums it up in her foreword to the book. She explains that each recipe ‘reveals an enormous amount of affection for the people who gave us the recipes and for those who enjoy them now’. I think many of the children felt proud that their family recipes made it into print and they also enjoyed illustrating the book. We submitted a recipe handed down from my mother’s mother, and it bought tears to her eyes when my mother saw the recipe in the book. We also had a lot of fun during the book’s launch at school. Everyone brought samples from the book for people to try, and we had cookery demonstrations from the Our Lizzy Cookery School. The following day we had a book-signing at the Malvern Book Co-Op which was enormous fun, the children really enjoyed signing books for customers.

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Recipe

Quick

Fruit and Nut Pastries Ingredients

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For details of local cookery classes and parties see www.ourlizzy.com or contact Lizzy on 01684 892 688

Make this a sweet breakfast treat for your loved ones!

• 6 sheets of filo pastry • approx 30g margarine, melted • approx 30g icing sugar or syrup for topping • approx 100g of fruit and nuts, choose from the following selection: thinly sliced apple, sultanas, chopped apricots, chopped dates, ground almonds, flaked almonds, or small cubes of marzipan

Makes 12 Ready in 45 minutes

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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ Gas Mark 6. Grease a baking tray or cover with baking parchment.

2. Cut a sheet of filo pastry in half length ways and brush half with melted margarine. Place the other half on top and brush again.

3. Sprinkle the fruit and nuts carefully over the length of the pastry. Add small pieces of marzipan, if using, and fold in a triangle shape.

4. Place on baking tray and brush with melted margarine.

5. Drizzle with syrup or icing sugar and flaked almonds.

Repeat until the pastry or filling is used up.

6. Bake for about 20 minutes until crisp and golden.

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Conservators

New Director takes to life in the Hills at Malvern Hills Conservator

Stephen Bound, who joined Malvern Hills Conservators as Director in July 2012, gives his early impressions of working for the organisation that protects and manages the hills and commons of Malvern.

‘It’s been an incredibly busy 6 months but I can honestly say that I’ve loved every minute of it’ says Stephen. ‘The job is very challenging but very interesting and each day brings something different’. One of the things that has really impressed Stephen is the passion that people have for the local area. ‘So many people take an interest in the well-being of the Hills and Commons. They really care for the landscape and value the access that they have to it. Every day we get letters, e-mails and phone calls commenting on the work we do. Of course we can’t please everybody, but I’m always genuinely happy to hear people’s views. After all, the Hills are such an important community resource and it’s only right that people feel that they are able to have a say in their management’.

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One of the topics which gives rise to questions from the public is the clearance of trees and scrub; there are those who would like to see more trees removed and those who oppose their removal. ‘There’s no doubt that some people hate to see trees chopped down’, Stephen acknowledges. ‘However, if we didn’t carry out the clearance then we would lose large areas of wildlife rich grassland, along with the flowers, insects, birds and other species they support. We’d also lose the iconic outline of the Hills and many of the views for which the Hills are rightly famous’.

Stephen is optimistic about the future. ‘We have a really dedicated team of staff and volunteers and a Board of Conservators who have the best interests of the Hills and Commons at heart.

I’m confident that together we can continue the excellent work that the Conservators have being doing to protect and manage the land for the last 129 years’.

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

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All plumbing work carried out www.gasapplianceshowroom.com Gas Appliance Showroom & Fireplace Centre Ltd 01684 891522 • 01684 566962 25 Worcester Road, Great Malvern, WR14 4QY

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Feature

Green Fingers Winter is in full swing and Bridget’s stuck indoors, but it is not stopping her gardening ambitions.

Geranium

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With snow on the ground and a north wind blowing it is the perfect time to sit in the warm and plan the garden for the coming season.

Over the past decade we have had numerous predictions about our climate, whether it’s a new ice age, drought or even Mediterranean temperatures. Now the current thinking is for wet cool summers and cold winters!

With all these contradictions in mind I have been looking at some plants which will not only tolerate extremes but thrive. Many herbaceous plants native to Europe and the Alps and North America are tolerant of extreme cold and intense heat.

Here are a few I would recommend as reliable in almost any weather as well as providing nectar for Bees.

Aruncus (Goat’s Beard) produces white plumes in June Lavatera has beautiful mallow pink flowers all summer long Aconitum, all varieties are tough and come with yellow, blue or white flowers Acanthus Spinosus (Bear’s Breeches) has large shiny leaves with spikes of mauve and white flowers

Aruncus

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Lavatera

Inula - these yellow daisies flowered all through the last wet summer Rudebeckia is great for a splash of late summer colour Geraniums come in all shapes and colours, most of which thrive in a cooler summer.

Winter is also an opportunity to look at those glossy seed catalogues and order some Annuals and Biennials to liven up the borders or pots.

There is a beautiful compact Cosmos called ‘Pink Pop Socks’, there’s a Petunia called ‘Tickled Pink’ which is a good weather-resistant trailing variety for tubs and baskets. Several of the Foxgloves catch my eye, Digitalis illumination Apricot is a stunner and will thrive in wet cool summers. The new series of dwarf Buddleias ‘Buzz’ are very useful for butterfly lovers with only small gardens.

They only grow to one metre high and can be grown in the garden or in containers.

So why not be adventurous this summer, dazzle the neighbours with a blaze of colour. All you need is a packet of seeds, and a little bit of sunshine.

Have a good February, Spring is nearly around the corner!

Bridget

Aconitum

Guy Sterry

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

email guy@landscaping.orangehome.co.uk

01684 891831 07973 772596 27 Meadow Rd • Malvern • WR14 2RZ

Three Counties Garden Services 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!

TEL: 01684 300231 MOB: 07787 775961 www.threecountiesgardenservices.co.uk

For a professional service and a free, no obligation quotation contact Martin Richards Hedgecutting Fencing Paving and Patios Decking Sleeper Walls etc 118 Wood Farm Road Malvern Wells WR14 4PR 01684 576256 | 07967 123998

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

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Harcourt Design Associates Ltd Architecture and Surveying

Listed Building and barn conversion specialists New-build, replacement dwellings and extensions Laser surveying, 3D modelling, project management and co-ordination Providing traditional style and quality with the speed and precision of modern technology

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The Old Bell , Harcourt Road, Mathon, WR13 5PG Contact Tim or Simon on 01684 568929

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Steve’s Oddjob Service S O S

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Homes & Gardens

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!

And when we say we’ll be there - we’ll be there.

WITH OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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Architectural & Planning Consultant 30 years experience All aspects of Planning, Building Regulations and Listed Building Consent Applications

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Kitchens Bathrooms Extensions www.property-refurbishments.co.uk Call Matthew on

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Pancake Race Teams of 4 required for the race on Tuesday 19 Feb in Priory Park, Malvern Sponsorship raised for Charity (conditions apply)

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Calligraphy Classes A 5-week introduction to Capital letter forms - Roman, Italic, Medieval Leading to a one-day Workshop exploring more fully your choice of script

Mondays 7 - 9pm, from 4 Feb at Weavers Gallery Church Lane, Ledbury Cost £40 for 5 weeks

Ring Caroline Owen-Thomas 01531 634571

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Three Counties Art History Group 2013 Two short courses Mondays 2 - 4pm

Art & Architecture of Venice A 5 week course from Feb 18 - March 18

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles all repaired FREE OF CHARGE

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Saturday 2 Feb, 10am - 2pm Malvern Cube, Albert Rd North

How to read Renaissance Altarpieces A 4 week course April 8 - 29 at Malvern Theatre, Hospitality Room

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window cleaning services 01886 880741 Robert Lambert 07527 300158 Pure water fed pole system A prompt, reliable and friendly service Environmentally friendly

Book Now * Subject to availability

4 nights for the price of 3 on all short breaks between now and the end of March* Still some availability Book soon

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* Hire a brand new but retro VW campervan * Beautifully kitted out with everything you need, including bedding * Fully comprehensive insurance, unlimited mileage

Happy Camper Holidays Call Jill Hudson 01684 893588 jhudson@happycamperholidays.co.uk www.happycamperholidays.co.uk

Locks & Glass

For a complete double-glazing

repair service

Hinges, handles, locks and security.

Key cutting

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

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W.M. Downes Building and Landscaping Call Wayne for a FREE quotation 01684 563390 07813 452044

• Extensions • Alterations • Modernisation • Garden Walls wayne.downes@hotmail.co.uk Tradesman • Stone Walling Qualified References & Photos available • Paving • Interior & Exterior Makeovers & more!

MARVIN GOODGER CARPENTRY Bedroom Designing and Fitting Kitchen Fitting Bespoke Furniture General Property Maintenance Free No-obligation Quote No Job too Small Friendly Reliable Service Advanced City & Guilds Qualified

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Mob: 078300 49800 Tel: 01684 897773 wcj55@live.co.uk

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

D R LLOYD General Building

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Lee Hankins Carpenter and General Builder Property Maintenance

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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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This Month at the Theatre LIVE SHOWS The Fabulous Boogie Boys featuring Sarah Warren

Saturday 2nd February 8pm – Tickets £12/students £8

An Evening with Sunny Ormonde Aka Lilian(Archer) Bellamy

Saturday 9th February 8pm - Tickets £12/students £8 We start the month with ‘The Fabulous Boogie Boys’ who introduce us to the latest sensation in Jump Jive Rock and Roll. Featuring great Rock and Roll favourites to New York basement blues.

Mumbo Jumbo in Concert

In contrast we then have a treat in store for all you Archers Fans. The chance to listen to Sunny Ormonde who for the last 12 years has played the part of Lilian (Archer) Bellamy. Sunny will provide you with some behind the scenes stories. It will be an evening of anecdotes, banter and favourite pieces from Sunny’s long and distinguished acting career – both humorous and touching in turn.

LIVE SCREENING

Next we have a new and exciting experience for Ledbury when we show our very first ever Live Screening direct from the Royal Opera House.

‘Eugene Onegin’ by Pyotr ll’yich Tchaikovsky an Opera full of poignancy and sensitivity with Simon Keenlyside in the title role. (This Project was part funded by the European Union (EAFRD) and Defra through the VITAL Herefordshire LEADER programme.)

We are pleased to present three popular films this month starting with ‘The Angels’ Share’ a bitter sweet comedy from director Ken Loach.

The next film will be ‘We Bought a Zoo’ based on the inspiring and true story of a family’s struggle to overcome adversity as they try to restore a Zoo to its former glory. Finally this month ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ the moving story of Li Cunxin.

Discovered in a poor Chinese village at 11 he is sent to study ballet. During a cultural exchange in America he falls in love and ultimately manages to defect and become a principal dancer with the Houston and Australian Ballets.

Friday 1st March 8pm – Tickets £8

Direct from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky Wednesday 20th Feb 7.15pm – Tickets £15/over 60s, students £12

FILMS Tickets £4.50/students £2.50

The Angels’ Share Fri. 8th Feb. 8pm - 101mins - UK15 /2012

We Bought a Zoo Wed.13th Feb. 10.30am - 124mins - US PG /2012

Mao’s Last Dancer Fri. 22nd Feb. 8pm - 117mins - Aust 12A/2011

Also coming soon: Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Sat. 2nd March 8pm.

The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) Sun. 3rd March 6.30pm.

Cinema and Live Shows – Book online www.themarkettheatre.com Live Show Tickets from The Master’s House, St Katherine’s car park – Mon-Fri 9-4.30 01432 383663 (out of hours 07967 517 125) Cinema tickets 01531 631338 or 07967 517 125

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Classes & Courses

New ‘Yoyful Yoga’ Classes for 2013 suitable for all levels At The Inner Place, Homend Mews, Ledbury HR8 1BN Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings For more details please call Carolyn on 07720 251577 or carolyn@joyfulyoga.co.uk

Thursdays Dance Fitness 8.45pm @ The Wyche Institute For more details contact Tabitha 07968 323331 or tabithaluke@hotmail.com

Zumba Fitness

Yoga Classes

DANCE – FUN – FITNESS

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.

Classes run Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri, morning and evening classes.

NEW FLEXIBLE ATTENDANCE SYSTEM

“Drop in” - Every Tuesday at Colwall Village Hall from 8.15pm to 9pm For more details please call Becks White on 07979 816059 or www.starlightcompany.co.uk

YOGA with JO HARPER (BWY Dip): Holy Trinity, Link Top Malvern (Mondays 4.15pm); Inner Place, Ledbury (Mon and Weds 9.30am); The Fold, Bransford (Mondays 7.45pm).

Also specialist course for sufferers of lower back pain Mondays 2.45pm at Link Top. joyoga22@hotmail.com 07976 882252

Call 01886 833826 or visit www.meridianyoga.net

– A yoga available to all-men/women/health problems/ whatever size or shape!

English Tutoring

Fully qualified and experienced Teacher of English

•Group tutoring at very competitive rates (places limited to 5) • One to One tuition • KS3/GCSE • AS and A2 Literature and Language • English as an additional language • Scholarships/ Entrance Exam

For further details contact Naz Ahsun on 01886 880257/07738 76341

with Kate Dawe

Professional Instruction 07977 593211 kdence-nordicwalking.co.uk To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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February

What’s on Small Business Breakfast - different venue!

7.30-9am Hidelow House, Acton Green, Acton Beauchamp, WR6 5AH - 01886 884547 Social gathering for local business owners.

New members welcome. £4 includes a very tasty breakfast.

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FRIGG - Finish Fiddle Band 8pm, Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane WR13 6EQ Tickets £16/£14 U-21’s From Adrian Mealing, 01684 540366 adrian@uktouring.org.uk

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Chinese New Year Celebrations Live Lion Dance Show on Cowleigh Road, Malvern. All welcome, free entry.

From 2.30pm, organised by The Star Inn For further details go to www.start-malvern.co.uk

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Illustrated Talk: ‘The Knapp and Paper Mill Reserve presented by Gareth Lowe 7.30pm, West Malvern Village Hall West Malvern Garden & Nature Club

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The Sixth Annual Pancake Race Priory Park, Malvern, 12.30pm - 2pm Teams of 4, £50 entry - 50% of sponsorship raised to team’s nominated charity, 50% to local causes.

Organised by Malvern Rotary Club: 01684 563429

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March Science and Faith Weekend - Sustainability Talks, discussions & activities for people of all faiths and non, on topics of scientific interest.

2 March - Art & Science Activity Day for children More information & details: www.scienceandfaith.org.uk

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‘Cruel Britannia’ - A Secret History of Torture

by Guardian Journalist Ian Cobain 7.30pm, Main Hall, The Chase School, Geraldine Rd, Malvern WR14 3NZ Tickets from Books for Amnesty, 3 Edith Walk, 563507 More details: Sue Wolfendale 01684 562804

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Malvern Theatre News

What’s on

Visit Malvern Theatres With an exciting forthcoming spring season, a state of the art cinema and a diverse programme of classes and workshops offering a creative and welcome learning environment, there has never been a better time to visit Malvern Theatres.

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Malvern Theatres will screen the best of cinema in the coming weeks with a long list of the latest Academy Award nominated films including Les Miserables (12A), Silver Linings Playbook (15), The Master (15), Lincoln (12A) and Amour (12A).

Tickets are just £6 and Orange Wednesday 2 for 1 tickets are available each week.

You can find full cinema listings at malvern-theatres.co.uk or call the box office on 01684 892 277.

All About Magazines has two pairs of tickets on offer for Birdsong (4 - 9 March 2013).

Continuing on from its success in 2012, Make Your Mark will offer weekly creative art workshops led by a professional therapist every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Each session is tailored to suit a variety of needs.

Monday’s sessions will suit adults with learning difficulties, Tuesdays sessions offer a unique and inspirational environment for those living with debilitating conditions and Thursday’s sessions are ideal for the over 55’s looking to try something new. Please call Sophie McLellan or Bridget Lloyd on 01684 580 943 for more details or visit malvern-theatres.co.uk To get your copy of Malvern Theatres Spring brochure and find out more about the forthcoming productions call the box office on 01684 892 277 or view our online brochure at malvern-theatres.co.uk

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Competition

a pair of tickets to Birdsong Please answer the following question: Q: Who produced the stage version of Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong?

Email the answer plus your name, postcode and phone number to competition@allabout-local.com Closing date: Friday 22 February 2013 The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by the end of February.

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Market Days Home-made, home-grown & hand-crafted Malvern Farmers Market - Saturday 16 February 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 No market this month, St James Primary School Cradley Farmers Market 1st Saturday every month, The Old Rectory, Cradley, 10am - 12pm Ledbury Farmers Market 4th Friday every month, Next to the Market Hall, Ledbury, 9am - 2pm

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Local Walk

A historic walk on the hills Carl Flint, writer of three ‘Pictorial Guide’ books of the Malvern Hills, introduces his first local walk on the hills. From the Clock Tower in North Malvern to West Malvern via Table Hill and End Hill, you will be able to enjoy beautiful views and learn about our local history along the way.

Carl admits it took him four years to complete his first pictorial guide, which was published nearly three years ago.

‘It was a huge amount of work’ he says. ‘It started when I looked in libraries and bookshops, and although there were some books with local walking routes, and others on local history, I couldn’t find anything that put the two together. I’m a keen runner and I know all the local paths, so I combined that knowledge with research on local history.’

The first book had just two walks but at 220 pages long there was a huge amount of information contained within its covers. ‘When I give talks, people sometimes like to challenge me, and think they know everything about the town they live in. I always manage to tell them something they didn’t know before! My favourite example is the dragons on rooftops. A builder in Victorian times must have had stylised ridge tiles made, and used them on several local buildings including one on St Ann’s Road.’

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Carl has now published three books which contain plenty of illustrations. He’s working towards a fourth, and is currently researching a route leading from West Malvern to Brockhill Drive.

‘These are not boring guide books that simply say ‘walk a hundred metres and turn left’ says Carl, ‘I create something people can enjoy reading at home as much as taking outdoors.’

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A Pictorial Guide to the Malvern Hills, Book 1. ISBN 978 0956629500, published by Malvern Walks £7.95.

Available in Malvern TIC, Malvern Hills Gallery, Malvern Book Cooperative, Malvern Museum, Malvern Priory, Kosihaus, St Ann’s Well, Post Offices at Malvern Link, Hanley Swan, Welland, Barnards Green and Malvern Wells Upton Map Shop and TIC Ledbury Books and Maps and the Three Counties Book Shop Public Houses The Marlbank near Welland For further information, updates and comments please contact Carl at info@ malvernwalks.co.uk

This delightful if somewhat strenuous 2.3 mile walk starts from either the North Hill or Tank Quarry car parks on the North Malvern Road, map reference SO 7705 4700. The path up to Table Hill is very steep and therefore not suitable for buggies or for very young children. There are far-reaching views across Herefordshire to the west, Shropshire to the far north-west with the Severn Valley and Worcestershire to the East. The return journey is via West Malvern.

Allow 1 hour 45 minutes without refreshment breaks. North Hill 397 metres, (1303 feet), Table Hill 372 metres and End Hill 329 metres.

To download the full details of the walk, please to go our website www.allaboutmalvernhills/Local Life and click the ‘Historic Walks on the Malvern Hills’ window.

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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: 07827 788862 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

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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

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Community focus

Colwall Players Double Bill This year’s February production is a new departure for the Players. Experienced director Lee Farley of Perfect Circle Theatre Company, who has frequently acted and directed for the Players in the past, is directing a group of local actors in what is described as a ‘devised piece’. In a manner similar to the approaches of film director Mike Leigh, the group will arrive at the final script through games, exercises and improvisations, each member bringing their own ideas to every rehearsal, culminating in an approved script and a polished performance.

The final production will be performed in tandem with a one-act play, LIFELINES, by the well-known playwright Amy Rosenthal. This is being directed by Duncan Lewis, and is being presented by two very experienced Colwall actors. The third, and vital, member of the cast is an all-important telephone.

What promises to be an exciting and intriguing evening will be complemented by a light meal in the interval.

Performances are at 7:30 pm in the Village Hall, on the 28th February and the 1st and 2nd March. Tickets cost £10 [£8] and can be booked in advance through the Colwall office of John Goodwin 01684 540300

Colwall Bright Sparks Colwall Pre-School Contact: Jean 01684 540061 or Sue 01684 575548

Colwall Village Playgroup Contact: Rachel Huckle 01684 541142

Colwall Cricket Club www.colwallcc.org.uk

Colwall Golfers Contact: Derek Turner on 540318

Colwall Greener Contact: Robin on 01684 540 284 or visit www.greener.colwall.info

Colwall Ladies Club Contact: Liz Daniel on 01684 540904

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

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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

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