Ledbury Focus February 2019 by Betty-Ann Ambury

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February 2019

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Winter is well and truly with us, and gardens generally are lookings a bit bleak. If you want some ideas on how to brighten your's up, have a look at Foliation's article on page 16, which has plenty of hints and tips on how to get a bit of colour and movement back into your garden.

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or 2019 the Big Breakfast creeps into February running between Friday 1st February and Sunday 3rd February.

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Once again food shops, butchers, cafes, and hotels in and around Ledbury will be offering all kinds of treats to celebrate that most important of meals – breakfast featuring good, locally produced food and drink.

Nineteen local venues in and around Ledbury have already confirmed that they are taking part, including several joining the event for the first time:

Ledbury Food Group has asked those taking part to put on something different featuring local produce as well as their normal offerings, and we are expecting a wide range of breakfasts from the lightest breakfast to the heartiest, catering for all tastes. Look out for vegetarian, and vegan offerings too. Last January we savoured an inventive range of specials using local ingredients including sausage ciabatta, potato and chorizo hash with eggs, cider baked ham, creamy hot porridge, waffle stackers, breakfast stacks, scotch pancakes with bacon and cider syrup, eggs Florentine,

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e’re starting 2019 with an event on 20th February for children. I’d like to say ‘of all ages’, but numbers will be strictly limited. If you who know the work of Bym Welthy, Community Musician, you know we’re in for a treat. Bym’s sessions are ‘child led’. He has a vast array of musical games, songs and activities up his sleeve. He uses his amazing ‘Plastic Band’, an up-cycled carnival band, as a setting for adventures and a playground for discovery and imagination. He gets young minds involved with stories, using them as a springboard to create musical experiences celebrating favourite books. The adventures are woven into songs with percussive accompaniment. There will be three sessions, divided into under 5 yearrs, 5 to 8 yearrs and over 8 yearrs. Children must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Tickets are free (sponsored by LLDG) and available from Ledbury Library. Our annual quiz on 19th November, raised funds to continue our sponsorship of children’s events. The Library Live Shield was won by the team ‘Spice Girls’ who rose to the challenge presented by our popular quiz host, Sara-Jane Arbury. Once again our raffle was well supported. Our thanks go to the following who donated prizes: Aldi, Peter Arscot, Chris Beardshaw, Clubsport, Co-Op, Dragonfly Studio, Ethos, Just Rachel Ice Cream, Handley Organics, Hay Wines, Ice Bytes, Issacs Linens, Ledbury Books & Maps, Ledbury Hardware, Malthouse Café, Monkley’s Furniture, Open Door Designs, Tesco and our members. Thank you everyone for your continued support. Nina Shields Chairman Ledbury Library Development Group

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Helping both men and women deal with the trauma of a relationship that has irretrievably broken down. By Malvern Branch Co-ordinator: Gill Owen I got involved with Divorce Recovery Workshop (DRW) 8 years ago when a friend who had been on the course found it so inspirational she wanted to set up a local branch in Malvern, which is the only branch in Worcestershire. The workshops are run by experienced volunteers who have all been through the breakdown of a long term relationship and attended the workshops. Although my own divorce was a long time ago, I had to attend the workshops before becoming a facilitator. I was amazed to discover just how many emotions I had buried. Once I had completed the workshop I knew I had come to terms with my past and could let it go. When you go through a breakup you don’t always realise how much grief, resentment and anger you hold on to or how emotionally and physically exhausting it can be. How can Divorce Recovery Workshop help? The breakdown of a long term relationship is a form of bereavement; yet unlike the death of a partner, you are often expected to carry on as normal. Whilst friends and family can be supportive, they don’t always understand how you feel and even your best friend will eventually have had enough of you going over and over what has happened! Anyone who has been through the heartache of an irretrievable breakup is welcome at DRW, even if you are going through the divorce or if it was years ago. DRW will help

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around, coloured windmills, certain plants that move in the wind such as bamboo. These can all bring interesting aspects to an otherwise dull winter garden.

Creating Your Garden Paradise article by Jonathan Bishop

Colour & Movement in the Garden

ow that the winter is really hitting it is always nice getting some colour into your garden and also some movement. A bit of movement and the odd bits of colour are really good at this time of year. For colour you will be looking at winter stemmed plants, such as the colour stemmed dogwoods in the genus Cornus. Cornus varieties come in a range of colours from lime

yellows to fiery oranges and reds. You can also enhance the winter garden by adding interesting leaf shapes, such as Phormium tenax (New Zealand Flax). These structural plants have very interesting, large, strap-like leaves that come in deep reddish/purples through to whites and creams. Getting movement into a garden can be achieved with very little effort. For example: weather vanes moving

Sound is another important element to consider in the winter landscape. Water features are usually turned off at this time of year and wildlife has diminished in numbers and may be in hibernation. Having wind chimes can be used to add some sound and is also interesting as a feature to look out onto from a window. When placing chimes or bird feeders think about where you will best be able to view them from inside the house. Wildlife is of course still with us through the winter months, and the birds in the winter are a very important feature of the garden, catching the eye as they flit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;to and froâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I feel a garden is not complete without the wistful, melancholic song of the robin, piercing a bright frosty morning. This is the time of year to feed them, but also to encourage them into the garden by providing plants that offer habitat and food. Pyracantha (Firethorn) is an excellent winter shrub for this purpose. Its barrier of thorns offers a

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safe refuge for our feathered friends from the winter elements and predators, but it also gives them a food source in the form of bright red or orange berries. If you grow shrubs and trees with winter berries, you may be lucky enough to have winter visitors such as Redwings drop in; these are a species of bird that journey in flocks all the way from Scandinavia to spend the winter here in the UK. They are beautiful birds, about the size of a blackbird, with various tones of brown plumage. You will see bright flashes of red on their underwings as they fly to and from your garden. If you are putting up a new bird feeder try and site it close to dense shrubs and cover, so the birds have a natural place to hide from predators. They will be more confident using it and you can gradually move the feeder closer to the house as they become used to it, you can even get them right up to the window. Put out a variety of foods to attract different

bird species. Mealworms for the robins, suet for the woodpeckers, thistle seed for the goldfinches and peanuts for the blue tits. Best of all have a varied garden: gardens in themselves feed, nourish and house wildlife. It is also a good time of year to clean out old nest boxes, but pop them back up straight away as it has been found by the British Trust for Ornithology that many birds prefer roosting in boxes and cavities in gardens on cold winter nights. Wrens and house sparrows will fluff up their feathers and bed down together, whereas blue tits are more solitary sleepers. Colour is often lacking from the garden in winter and you can add some back in a couple of ways. It is a good idea to photograph your garden throughout the year. You can then pick places for planting in the summer where you know you will need the colour in the winter. One way to add colour is to plant up duller areas, for

example under trees, with spring bulbs. This seems to have gone out of fashion in recent years, but planting up areas in October with spring bulbs can result in a succession of colour from late January through to April. Snowdrops, Chionodoxa, Aconites and Crocus all provide bright colour very early in the year. This is also a good time to paint fences, especially as the shrubs and herbaceous perennials have by now been pruned back away from fences. There is a wide selection of coloured wood preservatives now available. You can now get some very good quality plastic garden mirrors. You can use these to reflect light into other areas of the garden. You can also use them to brighten up duller areas; this is one of my top tips for the winter garden. If you combine them with art work, such as a statue or iron work, they have a very desirable effect.

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Grandmas don't know everything . . . ! Little Tony was six years old, and he was staying with his grandmother for a few days. He'd been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked her, "Grandma, what's that called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the other?" Grandma was a little taken aback, but she decided to tell him the truth, "It's called sexual intercourse, darling." Little Tony said, "Oh, OK," and went back outside to play with the other kids. A few minutes later he came back in and said angrily, "Grandma, it isn't called sexual intercourse - it's called Bunk Beds, and Jimmy's mum wants to talk to you!" *******

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In our spring programme we have walks arranged from Wellington Heath, Welland, the Black Mountains and the Malverns. In the summer we will start a huge Herefordshire pub crawl, doing walks from pubs all across the county. All our walks are graded and led by an experienced leader who will have checked the route beforehand. They will often be able to show you points of interest, from animals and

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anti-squirrel feeders I’ve ever found. And so the mystery continued.

For small birds the search for food, even in a mild winter, is urgent. A Blue Tit for example, weighing approximately 11g needs 1kcal per gram of body weight a day during winter, which is roughly the same as 300 insects. So it isn’t surprising that small birds will spend most of the available daylight hours foraging for food. Not surprising either, that garden feeders are so popular; they save both time and energy for a bird that is short on one and needs to conserve the other.

We have no bears on the Malverns, which leaves only one explanation to my vanishing bird food: a lesson on where the birds like to feed, and it’s not necessarily where you think.

he celebrations are over and we are all well and truly settled into the New Year. For most of us the Christmas/New Year turmoil is an annual highlight when everyday life is abnormal for a few days, although some of us are relieved when the frenzy in which every year ends dies and sanity once more prevails. For wildlife though Christmas is much the same as any winter day. Dawn is late, darkness falls early and in the few daylight hours in between, for those not hibernating, its a constant hunt for food.

A friend living in North Virginia, close to Middleburg, has had a similar mystery this autumn and winter. Like me, she was going through huge amounts of bird food and couldn’t understand why, until one morning she discovered an ominous footprint in the wet ground beneath the feeders: bear. She went straight to her neighbours to tell them what she had found. Oh, they said, we thought you knew. The bear comes early every morning and taps the feeders to get the food out before eating it.

article & photos by Geraldine Woods-Humphrey

Long winter nights have a profound effect on smaller birds. Blue and Great Tits are around 5% lighter at dawn than they were going to roost the night before. During cold periods this weight loss is even greater and explains why the tiny wren is particularly hard hit in prolonged, very cold winters. This year I’ve spread my feeders about more. Some I’ve hung from trees, others from the feeding stations. Apart from giving me more exercise I’ve noticed that some of the feeders are emptied incredibly quickly. This has been a puzzle particularly as they are filled with the same foods: sunflower hearts and suet pellets. Squirrels, you all cry, but this is not the case. I’ve watched the feeders and although the squirrels have been about, they’ve given up trying to get past the best Ledbury Focus

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work by e-bike proves a big money-saver, without needing a shower at the end of the ride. On average they’ll cost about 2p to recharge which is the equivalent of 1000 mpg, and they can be made even ‘greener’ if you use renewable electricity for re-charging. Unlike electric cars, the battery can be removed from the bike and charges off a normal home plug socket. But – a big but – some people find the investment (£1,500£2,500 for a decent model) very daunting, which is where the new

scheme comes in. You can book your test fortnight well in advance, pick up your bike in Ledbury town, experience the joys of an e-bike, and then get help to choose one that is right for you. For more information, please visit the webpage: https://transitionmalvernhills. org.uk/wp/electric-bike-loanscheme-2/ and fill in the form at the bottom of the page Telephone: 07973 721809 Email: robin@robincoates.com pictured from left to right: Robin Coates (Colwall Car Club) Bella Johnson (Ledbury Area Cycle Forum) and Susanna Perkins, who is kindly 'hosting' the bike.

They’re great fun to ride, feel just like an ordinary bike with a bit of a boost when you want it, and at any time you can choose just how much help you want from the motor. Many converts reckon it actually improves their fitness as they get out on the bike more regularly, and commuting to

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Listen out for the chorus of chaffinches, song thrushes and blackbirds with the drumming of the great spotted woodpecker keeping the beat of nature. Spot the soaring sparrow hawks and gliding buzzards as they establish their new territories. Tawny owls are now busy nesting in tree holes or nest boxes – you may catch a glimpse of their brown feathers amongst the trees. For your garden birds, don’t forget to put some nuts and seeds out as food is especially scarce at the tail-end of the winter with most hedgerow berries long since gobbled up.

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An evening for prospective and existing volunteers for the Bodenham Lake Lugg Wetland Gem Project. This evening will provide more information on the surveys and volunteer tasks at Bodenham Lake in 2019 from Toad Patrols to planting reedbeds. Venue: Jubilee Building, Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, HR6 0PY Cost: Free; booking: www.herefordshirewt.co.uk Talk: Pine Martens Date: Thursday 7th February Time: 7.30pm

A talk with the Ross-On-Wye branch with Elizabeth Croose. Elizabeth is a Pine Marten specialist working for the Vincent Wildlife Trust and discusses what is involved in re-introducing Pine Martens into the Midlands. Venue: Christchurch Hall, Edde Cross Street, Ross-onWye, HR9 7BZ Cost: £2 / £3 Adventure Club Date: Tuesday 19th February Time: 10am to 2pm

Winter-inspired adventures in the woods including campfire cooking, fire lighting, den building, using tools, games, seasonal crafts and more! Venue: Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, HR6 0PY Cost: £12; booking: www.queenswoodandbodenhamlake.org Get Crafty Date: Wednesday 20th February Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

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There will be a Batik workshop with Manu Song for ages 16+ on Tuesday 22 September 11am to 5pm and tickets are available for £6 at the library which includes lunch.Improving A needle IT felting taster session will be taking place on 25 since September 10am to 4pm for ages 14+ at £2 a 1999 ticket. Finally, we have Bob Vaughan delivering The John Masefield Society’s annual lecture – The Poet in Bye Street on 25 September 7pm to 9pm, with tickets available from the library. Further information on all our events is available in The Master’s House activities and Ledbury Business Centre events leaflet.

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Happy New Year, Happy New You! by Helen Mawson, BSc Hons, DIpM, BTAA, BAUK, KFRP

In this article I share with you some information on minimising stress and some effective tools and techniques to help keep body and mind happy and healthy.

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How stress effects the body Stress affects everyone differently, and our coping mechanisms are also very different. We as humans are designed to be able to cope with a moderate amount of stress. Problems occur however when the stress we are experiencing is continuous and where there is no let up. At a physical level stress can: raise blood pressure, lower immunity, affect our nervous system detrimentally, affect sleep patterns, cause digestive disturbances, effect mood, cause anxiety and tension can often cause headaches. As you can see minimising stress should be a priority for everyone, as it can have significant benefits to our health and well-being. How Bowen effects the nervous system In a Bowen treatment we directly stimulate the nervous system by applying Bowen moves along the vertebral column, other moves applied on the body will also stimulate a response from the nervous system. We are trying to get the sympathetic nervous system to calm down and the parasympathetic system to fire up more easily which will help us to feel

more balanced and less stressed. In Bowen we also affect other structures and systems in the body such as: nerves, tendons, ligaments, muscles and the fascia. Many clients report that they feel a deep sense of relaxation during treatment and that this continues for several days after treatment also. Been in a more relaxed space allows the body to function much better and people feel much better in themselves and able to cope and deal with things much easier. Health Kinesiology for restoring balance As a Kinesiologist I can quickly assess where stress is impacting upon a persons energy system, and this may well be connected to physical symptoms that are being experienced. Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine framework of 5 element theory I can quickly and effectively identify imbalance and give indications on how this can be treated for the individual. In Kinesiology I have a varied toolkit that can be used to bring back harmony and balance to body and mind.

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Flower essences for emotional healing Flower remedies are very effective at helping with emotional problems or blocks at an emotional or psychological level. Rescue Remedy is a well-known flower essence and is a combination essence from the Bach remedies developed by Doctor Edward Bach in the 1930s. There are many essences from the Bach set that I will often recommend for clients including: Mimulus - helps with any fears, specifically fears of known things. Walnut - excellent for use when going through big changes in life. Rock Rose - excellent for intense alarm or horror, this can be used after an accident or with fears and phobias. Agrimony- after a quarrel or fight this remedy restores equilibrium quickly, it brings about a sense of peace and joy! There are 38 Bach remedies in total. I prefer using Healing Herbs Bach remedies which are made as per the original procedure that Dr Bach set down. In practice I work with lots of different remedies as there are many different types available such as; Australian Bush essences Alaskan essences, and Perelandra essences which are made in America and have very specific healing qualities. The importance of nutrition Nutritional changes can have a great effect on the body, eliminating foods that create more stress in the body in the way of inflammation for example can impact significantly. Alkalising the diet by removing acid forming foods and eating more alkaline foods can also be very beneficial. Many nutritionists refer to the stomach as the 2nd brain and so having good digestive health is very important. Things like natural yogurt and probiotics including fermented foods like kefir and cider vinegar can greatly improve digestive health. Adding specific herbal remedies such as lemon balm St. John's wort and valerian as examples can also be beneficial for some. I can offer advice on this to support the hands-on therapy work I carry out in a session. Taking time out Taking some time for you each week or each day can be very beneficial to health and well- being. Five or ten minutes spent alone either sat down or lying Ledbury Focus

down and clearing the mind can have a significant benefit on health. It slows the heart rate and can calm the nervous system. Meditation is also another wonderful way of clearing and calming the mind. Energy techniques There are many techniques that are used in Kinesiology that can help with stress and also help you to be happier, more confident, and focused. I share below one of my favourites. Recalling the things that make you happy is a well-used and well-known technique used by many therapists in order to effect positive changes in body biochemistry. Take 5 minutes right now: • Recall something that makes you smile. This could be a person, place a pet, or something enjoyable that has happened previously. • Really get into thinking about whatever it is. • Pay attention to how this feels in your body. Do you feel heat anywhere? Are you beginning to feel a warm glow in your solar plexus area? Is your breathing slowing down? • Spend around 2 minutes thinking about whatever it is and experiencing how it makes you feel. Take your index finger and tap the space between your eyes whilst still thinking. Do this for around 30 seconds or more if it feels good. This technique literally taps the thought and feeling in at a cellular level. The more you do this, the easier it will be to recall happy memories and your body will respond by relaxing. Several other significant and beneficial changes also occur in the body's biochemistry and hormonal system as a result of this exercise. Dates for your diaries: • Wellness Workshop - 16 February, 2019, Corse, Gloucestershire In this workshop you will learn many self-help techniques to balance you emotionally, mentally and physically. • Special offer Bowen treatments – 9 February and 9 March 2019, Corse, Gloucestershire Experience what this remarkable therapy can do for you for the reduced price of £35 instead of £45.

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s we welcome in the New Year after the festive period we begin to make plans for the year ahead. Many of our pets will have joined in the Christmas activities and may well have put on a kilogram or two after a few extra Christmas treats! Now is a good time to think about our pet’s weight with regards to their health, and to get an accurate weight for them, so that if we need to consider changing our routine with regards to exercise, feeding and treats, then we can discuss together the best way forward to help make our pets as healthy and happy as possible. At the surgery we have accurate weighing scales for dogs, cats and small pets of all shapes and sizes, including scales which are set out on the table and walk on scales for our larger canine friends. Why not bring your pet into the surgery to see one of our helpful nurses or vets for a weight check?

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SAFER INTERNET DAY 2019 Safer Internet Day 2019 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 5th February 2019 with the slogan: Together for a better internet

afer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people and inspire a national conversation.

Internet Dating? #BeCyberSmart Don't let your heart rule your head. Stop and think before you fall head over heels. • How well do you really know the person you are forming a relationship with? • Are they who they say they are? • Are they really looking for love or do they have pound signs in their eyes? • Are the pictures they send you believable? • Are they asking you lots of questions but keeping tight-lipped about themselves? • Have they quickly started using pet names or endearing terms? • Do they want to swiftly move their communication with you away from the website or chat room and instead to instant messaging and text messages? • Are they asking for money? Don't fall for 'hard luck' stories. • What are your instincts telling you? Does this person seem too good to be true? • Don't reveal too much information about yourself. • Never give money, credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know or trust. Think about your safety if you meet in person. Stay in a public place, don't get a lift with them, tell someone where you are going, keep your phone with you, don't leave your possessions or drink unattended and do not drink too much.

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Can you #MakeTheRightCall? Can you make decisions under pressure? Do you know what is and isn't a police matter? Try our new game to put yourself in our control room. The game has been launched today on social media to give you an idea of the daily pressures on our control room and encourage our communities to #MakeTheRightCall The game uses examples of genuine 999 and 101 calls received by police which players must decide how to respond to against the clock. The options are to deploy officers, resolve over the phone, refer to a partner agency or take no action. To make it as realistic as possible, players have a limited number of officers to deploy but can 'win' more time by making the right decisions. Some of the real life examples used are also not an emergency or a police matter - including asking for a lift, complaining about a banana-stealing housemate and a restaurant bill being too high. Chief Inspector Gareth Morgan, who is head of the force's control room, said: "We hope this game will be an interactive way for people to get an appreciation of how fast-paced our control room is and the daily pressures our staff and officers are under. "The choices we make are not always easy but we make decisions based on the risk to the public. Every unnecessary call we receive places significant pressure on our resources and could lead to someone not getting the help they genuinely need. We hope people will enjoy playing the game and at the same time recognise when it's appropriate to dial 999, what is and isn't a police matter and which issues should be directed to our partners."

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West Mercia Neighbourhood Watch (WMNHW) was officially re-launched on the 30th November 2018 by the Home Secretary Sajid Javed and the PCC John Campion. As a result of this members of the public have contacted us requesting more information about setting up their own Neighbourhood Watch.

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On the National Neighbourhood Network (NHW) database website www.our-watch.org.uk there is a number of useful links which can be accessed within the home page such as https://www.ourwatch.org. uk/knowledge-base-category/resources/ which provides information and advice on how you can set up / re-invigorate a watch Scheme, including a number of templates which can be used to inform residents about joining the watch Scheme etc.

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You can request / order stickers and signs from National NHW https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/ contact/ and https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/ knowledge/logo-download/ You will also be able to obtain all the relevant information and guidance about how you obtain permission to erect signage within your area etc, and also the free third party public liability insurance.

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WMNHW also have officially recognised facebook pages throughout the West Mercia policing area, which may also be a method of engagement that may be of interest to you as a Watch Scheme Coordinator in order to introduce your Watch Scheme to a wider audience. Again you can obtain more information about this on the following link. http://www.westmercianw.org.uk/ pages/4133/1/Offical_Facebook_Pages.html Ledbury Focus

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Tender Roast Duck with Citrus & Carrots Buying ready-prepared duck confit makes this luxurious meal for two really simple. Try it served with mashed potatoes and watercress.

INGREDIENTS 2 shop-bought duck confit legs 300g slim carrot, halved lengthways 4 garlic cloves, bashed in their skins 1 orange, half juiced, half cut into wedges 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1 tbsp golden caster sugar 4 tbsp good chicken stock (you'll only need this if your duck doesn't come with any surrounding jelly) 2 or 3 bay leaves few thyme sprigs mashed potatoes and watercress, to serve

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METHOD yy Heat the oven to 200Â°C / 180Â°C fan /gas 6. yy Scrape away any excess fat from the duck (you could keep this for duck fat potatoes), but keep any jelly. yy Put the carrots, garlic and orange wedges into a large roasting tin, then toss with the oil and season well. yy Season the duck legs, then sit them on top of the veg, skin-side up. Roast for 40 minutes until the carrots are tender and the duck is turning golden. yy Stir the citrus juice, vinegar and sugar together until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the veg, add the jellified duck or chicken stock, then tuck in the bay and thyme here and there. yy Roast for another 10 minutes until the carrots are surrounded with syrupy sauce and the duck is golden. yy Season the sauce to taste, then serve with mashed potatoes and watercress.

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edbury Tennis Club welcomed in 2019 with over twenty players, plus families, joining together for social tennis and a collective lunch. Much fun and laughter, and some good tennis, was evident. Katy and Sally Lewin continue to make us all very proud; Katy now playing for the senior county ladies team, and helping them to win promotion. Sally playing for U18 and U16, also continues to have success. Both girls play league tennis for Ledbury ladies and continue to be unbeaten. Coaching recommences on a Friday evening, contact details for this are below; we are always looking to grow our membership. Chris Marlow, coach, is going to be running an Easter camp at Ledbury Tennis Club on Tuesday 23rd to Friday 26th April, a fun and inclusive tennis camp for all abilities:

Theatre. Brian, a former tennis player and umpire, who umpired Centre Court at Wimbledon, and stayed there for over a decade, will be sharing his experience of working as an umpire and linesman at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. There will be opportunities for questions, and the evening will conclude with a glass or two of wine from Strawberry Hill Vineyard near Newent. Tickets are available from the Market Theatre. If you are interested in playing tennis, please contact 01531 632927for information , or visit the club, on the Gloucester Road, left hand side, before the roundabout. pictured below from left to right: Katy Lewin, Chris Marlow, club coach, and Sally Lewin

• Learn and develop your tennis skills • Meet new friends • Age 8 and under - 9.30am to 10.30am • Four days: £40 or daily rate £11 • Three-week advance booking: four days £38 or £10 daily • Age 9 and over - 10.30am to 1.30pm • Four days: £99 or daily rate £28 • Three-week advance booking: four days £95 or £26 daily • Enquiries: email tennis@malverntennisacademy. com or tel: 01684 574435. On Friday 26th April at 7.30pm, we will be welcoming Brian Partridge to the Ledbury Market

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standing down. The democratic process works best when all sections of the community are represented. It’s useful if some candidates have some middle management experience but key is the ability to keep an open mind and constructively debate different points of view. The Council is planning some open sessions in February/March to explain to those interested how the Town Council operates and what is

involved in being a Councillor.” Club President David Tombs commented that it was a pleasure to induct new members, and to hear the issues and challenges for the future facing the Town Council, with the hope for a brighter future for all concerned. article and photo by Jan Long photo from left to right: Chris Johnson, Nina Shields, Bella Johnson and Club President David Tombs

Nina thanked members for the invitation to talk at their meeting and said she would be happy to take questions. Having outlined the Town Council structure and some of the issues facing it, she was happy to report on progress before turning to the future. She said: “The whole Council is up for election in May. This is a good opportunity to get some ‘new blood’ on to the Council, particularly as some councillors have indicated that they are

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The Master's House February 2019 Programme

Monday 28th January to Saturday 16th February Library opening hours (from 12 noon Monday) Library DVD Sale A DVD sale of ex-library stock from libraries across the county. Find a bargain for a winter movie night! Tuesday 5th February : 4.45pm to 5.45pm Ledbury Library Readers' Group A friendly readers’ group held in Ledbury Library. Drop in and join us and books will be provided. Free Wednesday 6th February : 10am to 12 noon Master's House Tour The Friends of the Master's House will be hosting a detailed tour of this beautiful 15th century building that featured on Channel 4's Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year. Free tickets / donations gratefully accepted Friday 8th February : 11am to 12.30pm A Good Read? Readers' Group Bring along a book you have read, share your thoughts and perhaps a short snippet from the book in this friendly and informal readers’ group. Second Friday of each month. Free Saturday 9th February : 10am to 12 noon Ledbury Young Writer's Group Fun and creative writing workshops for young people, led by professional writer Sara-Jane Arbury. Booking is essential, visit www. writingwestmidlands.org to reserve a place. 9-14 years. £6 per session Tuesday 19th February to Saturday 16th March Library opening hours The Life and Times of Edward Cowper Find out more about Edward Cowper, the Master of St. Katherine’s Hospital in Elizabethan times, in this illustrated exhibition. Born in the reign of King Henry VIII, he lived through the turbulent times of the Reformation during his youth, joined the clergy,

and spent the rest of his life serving both Hereford Cathedral and Ledbury’s people. His initials are carved in the fireplace of the Panelled Room at The Master's House. Free Tuesday 19th February : 4pm to 6pm How to Use a Tablet Learn the basics of how to use a tablet, from learning about apps, picking up emails on your tablet, using the internet and how to connect to our library Wi-Fi. Bring your own device or we will have tablets available for the session. Provided by Fastershire. 16+ years. Free tickets Wednesday 20th February Lyrics in the Library 10.30am: under 5s 11.30am: 5 to 8 years 1.15pm: 8+ years Musical games, songs and activities! Come and join the fabulous Bym Welthy this half-term as we explore your favourite books and characters and weave them into song. There are three age groups, however siblings are welcome to join the same group. Not to be missed! Sponsored by Ledbury Library Development Group. Free tickets Friday 22nd February : 10am to 4pm Modern Calligraphy Workshop Master the art of the printed pen and learn an informal modern calligraphy script with calligrapher Caroline Owen-Thomas. The workshop will cover the basic strokes, and move on to letterforms using ink and gouache on paper. Beginners welcome. All materials supplied including a pen and nib to take home. 15+ years. Tickets £45 (including materials) BOOK A GROUP TOUR OF THE MASTER’S HOUSE The Friends of the Master’s House welcome requests for private tours for groups of 10 or more people on Wednesdays, 10am to 3pm. Tours last

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1½ hours. Email ledburylibrary@herefordshire.gov.uk to arrange a booking. All the Friends ask for is a donation that goes towards funding future heritage events in the building. MASTER’S HOUSE GIFTS CART The Friends have a range of unique gifts for sale, such as tea towels, aprons, mugs and other small items to provide an interesting reminder of your visit to a unique building. BOOKING AND TICKETS Telephone: 01432 383499 Email: ledburylibrary@herefordshire.gov.uk Tickets will be available 6 weeks before the event. Tickets that have not been collected the day before the event, unless otherwise advised, will be reallocated.

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LEDBURY LIBRARY OPENING TIMES Monday 9.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday 9.30am to 6pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am to 4.30pm Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm Sunday Closed

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Ledbury Library www.herefordshire.gov.uk/libraries Ledbury Poetry Festival www.poetry-festival.co.uk Age UK : www.ageuk.org.uk Friends of the Master’s House www.themastershouseledbury.org Ledbury Focus

HEALTH & HOSPITALS

MUNITY COM CONTACTS EMERGENCY SERVICES POLICE FIRE AMBULANCE Emergency: 999 WEST MERCIA POLICE Ledbury Police Station Worcester Road Tel: 101

ST.KATHERINE’S SURGERY Market Street (off Bye St) Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm Tel: 01531 633271 MARKET SURGERY Market Street (off Bye St) Monday - Friday 8.30 - 6pm Phone calls taken from 8am Tel: 01531 632423 LEDBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Tel: 01531 632488 NHS DIRECT Tel: 111

CRIMESTOPPERS Tel: 0800 555 111

ST.MICHAEL’S HOSPICE Bartestree Hereford Tel: 01432 851000

GAS Tel: 0800 111 999

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY Bye Street Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm Tel: 01531 632693

WELSH WATER Tel: 0800 281 432 SEVERN TRENT WATER Tel: 0800 783 4444

BOOTS CHEMIST High Street Mon - Sat 8.30am - 5.30pm 01531 632687

ELECTRICITY Tel: 0800 328 1111

EDUCATION

MEDICAL LOANS SERVICE Jenn Jones 01531 632745

BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL Tel: 01531 248087 LEDBURY CHILDREN’S CENTRE Families with children 0-5 Tel: 01432 383840 PALS Breakfast and After School Club Tel: 01531 632940 LEDBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL Long Acres Tel: 01531 632940 JOHN MASEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Mabels Furlon Tel: 01531 631012

CROHN’S & COLITIS UK HEREFORDSHIRE NETWORK herefordshire@networks.crohns andcolitis.org.uk Tel: 0300 222 5700

HEREFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Tel: 01432 355444 GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3NN Tel: 0300 422 2222 WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR5 1DD Tel: 01905 763333

HELP & SUPPORT ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Hereford Tel: 01432 371137 CHILD PROTECTION HELPLINE Tel: 0800 800 500 CHILDLINE Tel: 0800 1111 COMMUNITY SAMARITANS Tel: 01432 269000 Tel: 0845 790 9090 DASH (Drugs Services Herefordshire) Tel: 01432 263636 DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP Tel: 01684 560394 HEREFORD & WORCESTER ADVISORY SERVICE ON ALCOHOL Tel: 01905 27417 HEREFORDSHIRE RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE Tel: 0870 242 2230 HEREFORDSHIRE CARERS EMERGENCY CARD SCHEME Emergency Support System For Carers Tel: 01432 356068 LEDBURY CHILDREN'S CENTRE email: ledburychildrenscentre@ herefordshire.gov.uk www.herefordshire.gov.uk www.facebook.com/hfdscouncil Tel: 01432 383840 LEDBURY OUTREACH www.herefordshirecab.org.uk Tel: 01432 270536 MARRIAGE CARE (Relationship Counselling) Ledbury & Hereford Payment by donation Tel: 0800 389 3801

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WORSHIP CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY New Street Saturday Mass 5.00pm Sunday Mass 10.30am Tel: 01531 635354

ST MICHAEL’S PARISH CHURCH Church Lane 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Parish Communion & Young Church 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month 10.30am Parish Communion with Baptism 1st Sunday of the month 6.30pm Evensong 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month Tel: 01531 631531

BAPTIST CHURCH The Homend Sundays 10.30am Worship except the first Sunday in the month. All-age family Messy Church usually first Saturday each month 3.30pm-6pm - replaces Sunday service (info Facebook 'Messy Church Ledbury') Tel: 07960 322528

METHODIST CHURCH The Homend Sundays 10.30am Worship Tel: 01531 634242

PENTCOSTAL FELLOWSHIP Community Centre Lawnside Road Sundays 10am Praise & Worship Tel: 01432 352545

LEDBURY ELIM CHURCH Ledbury Primary School Long Acres Sundays at 10.30am Further info Arlette Frampton Tel: 07718 201334

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LOCAL SERVICES AGE CONCERN Tel: 0333 0066 299 THE LEDBURY COMMUNITY Hall Hire Tel: 07976 150049 LEDBURY FOOD BANK Tel: 01531 633643 LEDBURY REGISTRAR Tel: 01531 632306 LEDBURY COMMUNITY ACTION Tel: 01531 635339 RING AND RIDE Tel: 01531 635503

PUBLIC SERVICES LEDBURY LIBRARY Master’s House Monday: 9.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday: 9.30am to 6pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 9.30am to 4.30pm Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday: 9.30am to 12.30pm Sunday: Closed Tel: 01432 383499 POST OFFICE Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm Saturday 9am - 12.30pm Tel: 01531 632678 ROYAL MAIL DELIVERY OFFICE Tel: 01531 633311

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Tel: 01684 563611

Last Collection P.O 5.30pm At box in town 5.45pm

BBC HEREFORD & WORCESTER 94.7/104/104.6 FM Tel: 01905 748485

HOUSEHOLD RECLAMATION SITE Little Marcle Road Wednesday 8.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm Sunday 9.30am - 1.00pm

VETS & ANIMAL CARE LEADON VALE VETERINARY CENTRE Tel: 01531 632276 RSPCA (cruelty, neglect concern 24hrs) Tel: 0300 123 4999 CAT PROTECTION Tel: 0845 3977 074 RSPB Tel: 01767 693690

SUPERMARKETS CO-OPERATIVE New Street Tel: 01531 635905 TESCO Orchard Lane Tel: 01531 629807

TRAVEL

TOWN COUNCIL Church Lane Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 10am - 2pm admin@ledburytowncouncil.gov.uk www.ledburytowncouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01531 632306 County Councillors: Ledbury North Councillor Liz Harvey epjharvey@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01531 631718 Ledbury South Councillor Emma Holton Emma.Holton@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 07901 595764 Ledbury West Councillor Andrew Warmington Andrew.Warmington@herefordshire. gov.uk Tel: 07985 082262 Herefordshire Council Tel: 01432 260000

NATIONAL RAIL Tel: 0845 748 4950

MP Bill Wiggin (con) Tel: 01568 612565

NATIONAL TRAVEL LINE (Buses) Tel: 0871 200 2233

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References available Inspection welcome by appointment Very competitive Rates*

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37 57 8 20

Aerials, TV & Audio Aardvark Aerials John’s Aerials Lezlee Designs

13 65 49

Architectural Services Josh Thomas Design House

Auctioneers Smiths of Newent

Bathrooms & Kitchens B & B Services Culina Balneo Dream Doors John Shaw Martin Weager

76 2 11 44 73

Beauty Salon Rosie Glow Beauty Building & Construction Clover Conservatories Dave Conway Ledbury Construction Ltd Mick Kitchin Builder Steve Chandler Building

8 40 61 52 13 42

Carpentry & Joinery Colin McCarthy Fine Joinery L H Joinery

16 52 29

Car Hire Ledbury Private Car Hire

Carpets & Flooring DM Carpet Edging Floor Styles Home Choice Flooring Ledbury Carpets & Interiors

25 37 59 35

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Cleaning Services Bliss Cleaning Services Diamond Cleaning Services Billy Russell Floor Care Oven Clean Coal Merchant A W Parker

14 36 48 49 14

Community Services 1st Class Care Services 34 Age UK 15 Companions 43 Divorce Recovery Workshop 17 Ledbury Carers Group 4 Ledbury Ring & Ride 13 Radfield Home Care 30 Shaw Healthcare 9 Computer Maintenance J B Computers

Conservatories, Doors & Windows Clover Conservatories Malvern Glass Shane Howells Ltd Steamy Windows

40 65 21 73

Country Retail Store Agrigame UK Ltd

Driveways & Paving Ledbury Construction Ltd Ledbury Fencing & Paving Pave Your Way

52 59 36

Education & Courses Ann Cam Primary School Eastnor Pottery Language for Fun

10 44 14

Electricians Acorn Electrical Services 44 B & B Services 76

J Hill Electric 41 MCL Electrical 67 Farm Shop Little Marcle Farm Shop

Fencing Ledbury Fencing & Paving

Funeral Director Ledbury Funeral Services

Furniture Lock Stock & Barrel

Garage Doors Active Security UK Ltd

Garage Services Alfa Tech

Gardening & Landscaping A J Roberts Ben Andrews Tree Surgery Foliation Ltd Green Waste Club Hawthorn Landscapes J P Mower Services Ledbury Garden Machinery Newent Plant Centre Tree Surgeon Ward’s Gardens

25 63 18 63 67 29 35 30 61 65

Gyms & Sports Clubs Edge Fitness & Therapies Ledbury Harriers

42 37

Handyman Professional Handyman Service

Haberdashery Bodkins 49 Hardware & Tools Ledbury Tools & Fixings

Index of Advertisers Heating & Plumbing B & B Services 76 Cotswold Combustion 8 Craig Taylor 35 Dean Boswell 43 Fusion 26 Heating Solutions 25 Hot and Cold Plumbing 3 Professional Plumbing Service 57

Logs, Kindling & Firewood Get Logs 41 Guy Tustin 48

Orchard View Kennels Pet Passion Pet Sitting Woodlands Country Cat Hotel

70 10 54

Mobility Aids & Services B & B Services Mobility 4 U OT Stores

76 61 26

Picture Framers Lyttelton Framing Gallery

Healthcare & Beauty Bethesda Physio Clinic 75 Bliss Holistic Hut 49 Carol Clark Reflexology 65 Ledbury Chiropractic Clinic 43 Radfield Home Care 30 Rosie Glow Beautry 8 Sarah Mills 41 Shaw Healthcare 9 The Builders Yard 20 The Uncommon Touch Massage Therapy 54 Three Counties Physiotherapy 63

MOT Alfa Tech

Music Lessons Ledbury Drum Studio

Oven Cleaning Oven Clean

Home Security Active Security UK Ltd

House Removals Man and Van

Painters & Decorators Carringtons 51 Greg - Decor 49 Ledbury Plastering 24 Martin Weager 73 Mark Coulter 43 Marcle Decorators 42 Painting & Decorating Services 29 Steve Emery 64 The Pink Painter 36

54 42

Paving & Driveways Ledbury Construction Ltd Ledbury Fencing & Paving Pave Your Way

52 59 36

Pest Control Ray Styles Red Kite Pest Control SGE Pest Control

20 73 74

Pet Care Country Cats Cattery Creative Canines Dawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dog Grooming Leadon Vale Vet Centre

73 35 65 53

Interior Design & Soft Furnishings Home Style Traditional & Modern Upholstery Kitchens & Bathrooms B & B Services Culina Balneo Dream Doors John Shaw Martin Weager Locksmiths Let-Me-In Locksmiths Steamy Windows

76 2 11 44 73 4 73

Plastering & Tiling Carringtons 51 Ledbury Plastering 24 Plumbing & Heating B & B Services 76 Cotswold Combustion 8 Craig Taylor 35 Dean Boswell 43 Fusion 26 Heating Solutions 25 Hot and Cold Plumbing 3 Professional Plumbing Service 57 Pubs & Restaurants The Slip

Recipe of the Month Tender Roast Duck with Citrus & Carrots

Roofing D P Roofing WSS Roofing

25 5

Taxi Service Ledbury Private Car Hire

Travel Agent Not Just Travel

Van Hire Man and Van 44 Veterinary Practices Leadon Vale Vet Centre

Waste Collection Services Green Waste Club 63

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Just 7 miles from Ledbury Proprietor Liz Wilson

t: 01531 660283

Call Martin Weager on 01684 564 360 Mobile: 07970 278 838

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Steamy Windows

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September 2015

Hanky-Panky!!! Saint Peter is seeing all of the new arrivals trying to go through the Pearly Gates into Heaven.

Bird Control Insect Control Rodent Control Domestic • Agricultural • Commerical Contact Sean for a quote

07716 006391 01531 634810 info@sgepestcontrol.co.uk

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The first applicant of the day explains that his last day was not a good one. "I came home early and found my wife lying naked in bed. She claimed she had just gotten out of the shower. Well, her hair was dry and I checked the shower and it was completely dry too so I knew she was up to some hanky-panky. I began to look for her lover. I went onto the balcony of our 9th-floor apartment and found the guy clinging to the rail by his fingertips. I was so angry that I began bashing his fingers with a flower pot. He let go and fell, but his fall was broken by some awnings and bushes. On seeing he was still alive I found super human strength to drag our antique cedar chest to the balcony and throw it over. It hit the man and killed him. At this point the stress got to me and I suffered a massive heart attack and died." Saint Peter thanked him and sent him on to the waiting room. The second applicant said that his last day was his worst. "I was on the roof of an apartment building working on the AC equipment and I stumbled over my tools and toppled off the building. I managed to grab onto the balcony rail of a 9th-floor apartment but some idiot came rushing out on the balcony and bashed my hands with a flower pot. I fell but hit some awnings and bushes and survived, but as I looked up I saw a huge chest falling toward me. I tried to crawl out of the way but failed and was hit and killed by the chest. ” Saint Peter couldn't help but chuckle as he directed the man to the waiting room. Saint Peter is still giggling when his third customer of the day enters. He apologizes and says "I doubt that your last day was as interesting as the two fellows that arrived here just before you.” "I don't know" replies the man. "Picture this, I'm naked, hiding in this cedar chest…."

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CAR & COMMERCIAL

We have moved to the Front of Little Marcle Road OUT OF HOURS for Business Customers Service & Repairs on Request Is your vehicle in need of a service or repair, but you can’t get it to us in normal business hours? That’s no problem, here at ALFA TECH simply request an appointment to keep you on the road.

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