Ledbury Focus July 2018

Issue No. 157

July 2018

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Hello Readers...

Welcome to the July issue of the Ledbury Focus.

According to my calendar, summer is here, but at the time of writing this, I’m looking out at a grey sky on a rather chilly day, so I’m not sure the weather people got the email! Let’s hope that by the time you actually read this that the weather will have improved.

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Coming up this month, we first have the Ledbury Celebration on Sunday 8th July, which sounds like it will be another great event for Ledbury. Last month’s Community Day was a brilliant success, and thank you to everyone who took the time to come and talk to me about the Ledbury Focus.

Editor Betty-Ann Ambury betty@grapevinepublications.co.uk

On Sunday 22nd July, The Cinnamon Trust will be holding their annual ‘Animals R Magic’ event at the Jinney Ring Craft Centre. Do go along and support this very worthwhile cause – it’s a great day out, and you’ll get to meet some lovely animals, and their equally lovely owners.

Advertising & Editorial Betty-Ann Ambury

Contributors

After that, there’s the Welland Steam & Country Rally on 27th, 28th and 29th July. Again, an event not to be missed.

Age UK Geraldine Holbourn Helen Mawson Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Jan Long Johnathan Bishop Leadonvale Vets Rita Kearsey Trevor Langley West Mercia Police

Well, despite the rather gloomy weather, summer is well and truly with us at last, so if you are planning on a holiday away, whether it’s somewhere in the UK or abroad, I hope you have a wonderful time.

We’re off to Malta for ten days of sunshine and seafood, and a healthy dash of the very excellent Maltese wines!

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DISCLAIMER. All information published is correct according to those who supplied it and no responsibility is taken if it is not.

Care is taken to ensure all advertisements are truthful and no liability is accepted for errors or omissions. Artwork is accepted on the understanding that there are no copyright restrictions.

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Until next time, keep happy and healthy, and have a great holiday..

Betty ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All artwork and copy appearing in this publication is copyright and may not be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The right to refuse advertisements is reserved. The use of this publication for canvassing, direct marketing or any other activity apart from sourcing local goods and services is strictly prohibited. © 2018

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This month . . .

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WELLAND STEAM RALLY

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THE GREAT SHOWCASE

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EASTNOR CRICKET CLUB

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AGE UK

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LEDBURY NATURALISTS

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SMITHS OF NEWENT

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KIDWELLS SOLICITORS

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LEDBURY CARPETS & INTERITORS

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WHAT'S ON IN JULY

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LEDBURY FOOD BANK

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WINES WITH DEFINITION

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THE MARKET THEATRE

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WASPS AND HORNETS

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HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

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LEDBURY REMEMBERS

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THE MASTER'S HOUSE

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LEDBURY CELEBRATION

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KIDNEY HEALTH

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COFFEE BREAK

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WEST MERCIA POLICE

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MEGAN BAKER HOUSE

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COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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VET TALK

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SUPPORTING HOSPICE

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PARKWAY WI

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THE CINNAMON TRUST

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FENCING

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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Two dedicated sites in the town offering an array of health services.

A large employer for the community, offering staff clean, safe and happy working environment’s and a selection of valuable staff benefit’s.

Always offering a safe caring environment’s for the elderly people of this historic market town of Ledbury.

We welcome volunteers into our services who wish to help and support local older people.

A warm welcome awaits Leadon all new residents Ledbury Health & Care Centre, Bank, Orchard Lane, Market Street, Ledbury Ledbury who choose to live in our home.

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on Saturday 7th July 10.30am to 2pm Students from Ledbury and Hereford will be dancing Fundraising for the Herefordshire based Little Princess Trust.

A day of dances showcasing the talented students. All are involved from age 2 years to 22 years.

Ballet • Musical Theatre • Acrodance • Tap Also taster sessions

There will be stalls selling dance accessories and cakes, games and raffles.

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Eastnor Cricket Club News July 2018 J

uly at Eastnor will be another busy month, starting on Sunday July 8th, the Club plays host to Herefordshire Minor Counties side, who take on local rivals Shropshire over three days in a championship match starting at 11.00 am each day. Entry is free and refreshments will be available, so come along and support your local county.

We also then have a Herefordshire U17’s games against Bedfordshire on Thursday 12th July and a two-day match against Oxfordshire on July 24th & 25th.

Also don’t forget we have senior club cricket every Saturday at Eastnor, with Worcester league fixtures to enjoy with the members; bar and refreshments always available.

Eastnor Colts coaching continues to take place on Wednesday evenings and it’s still not too late to join, so please feel free to come along or contact the club for details. The Colts section will be holding junior summer cricket camps at Eastnor for two weeks from Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August, and Monday 13th to Friday 17th August, for boys and

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girls from aged 6 to 15 yearrs. For Further details contact Lisa Smith on 07496 015489 or email eastnorjuniorcricket@gmail.com We also have the Summer Grand Draw running with a first prize of £500 up for grabs at the end of the season - tickets priced at £1 available from any club member and of course at the club, so make sure you get yours.

For any further details on any of the above or on any aspect of the club where new members are always welcome please contact:

Steve Onions at Clubsport Ledbury

t: 01531 635242 Jim Sandford

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t: 01531 633161 or email: bistec59@gmail.com Also check out the club website for further news at:

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Keeping Cool in Hot Weather • Use sun screen of at least factor 15.

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Hot weather is more likely to cause health problems for older people for a variety of reasons, including age-related physical changes in the body, chronic health conditions, and even side effects of taking some medications.

• When inside, try to stay in the coolest part of your home.

e all look forward to a good summer. However, there are occasions when very high temperatures and humidity can present a risk to health.

Top tips for staying cool: • Keep a check on the weather forecast and then you will be able to plan your activities accordingly.

• Keep out of the heat. Stay inside during the hottest time of the day – late morning to mid-afternoon.

• If you do go out, wear a hat and keep in the shade as much as possible.

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• Keep curtains and blinds closed in rooms that catch the sun.

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Swift work by

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he Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club have been working swiftly to help birds in Ledbury.

The Club was founded in 1967 to give local people with an interest in natural history, the opportunity of furthering and sharing knowledge. Today the Club thrives and activities include walks, talks and surveys and this summer members are endeavouring to find swift nest sites.

The swift is a summer migrant, arriving in this country to breed in early May. When not nesting, amazingly swifts spend all of their time in flight, even sleeping in the air. On summer evenings, swifts will fly rapidly around their nesting area, screaming noisily.

Now managed by Ledbury Places, a local organization set up to conserve historic buildings whilst maximising their benefit for the public; the two organisations are working together to help the town's swifts.

The Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club have funded the purchase of six swift nesting boxes, and builders undertaking renovations for Ledbury Places will be erecting the boxes high on outside walls of the old library.

This will provide long term nest sites for these wonderful birds.

The Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club will be looking for swifts in Ledbury over the summer and are keen to work with local residents and organisations to safeguard the town's birds.

If you know of any local swift nest sites, or are interested in helping to fund this project by sponsoring a swift nest box, please contact the Secretary of the Ledbury Naturalists' Field club by emailing admin@ ledburynaturalists.co.uk or telephone Kate Wollen on 07521 150700.

They feed on insects and although their natural nest sites are crevices in caves or cliffs, in Britain they nest almost exclusively in buildings especially older ones with gaps that allow access to the roof space.

Club members have become increasingly concerned that swifts could be under threat locally when nest sites get blocked if building renovation work takes place. The Barrett– Browning Institute, which until recently was home to Ledbury’s Library, is one such building.

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Monthly Sales of Antiques & Collectables

Little Drummer Boy 2nd March at 10am

With Medals & Militaria Section also includes Silver, Jewellery, Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, Pictures & Collectables

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Viewing Day Prior 10am-7pm and morning of sale

illustrated catalogues available online maker was more well-eknown in subscribe. In the Fully end, in America so at least I have some desperation, I even tried Google 6th April at 10am excuse for my ignorance. and a number of reference books With Postcardsmall & Stamp Section and toy magazines.

However it range of antiques and collectables also includes a full Smiths next sale is on the 27th was all to no avail and despite July Sales and includes Entries For Both Inviteda wide range of returning to research the figure 1st, 6th, 8th & 13th February 10am-3pm antiques as well as specialist several times over the comingor by appointment sections for Coins and Postcards. weeks, I had no joy and wasvisits left for larger consignments Home Final Entries are invited on the feeling frustrated that I could not Of course in an ideal world the 5th, 10th & 12th July 10am-3pm Live online bidding available do it justice. valuer identifies item correctly, www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk Two WWIan Medals Glos. Yeomanry or by appointment. Please and once the auction catalogue telephone 01531 821776 or visit Imagine my pleasure therefore goes online, potential buyers when it was ’picked up’ online by www.smithsnewentauctions.co.uk receive an email notifying them for further information. a number of potential buyers. of the lot details. However in The figure eventually many collecting fields the buyers sold on the telephone are very pro-active - searching for a very satisfying out items that may not as yet £500, and I have been have been fully or correctly trying to track down catalogued. In fact these items the buyer ever since often seem to make higher prices to ask more about it. as buyers get very excited about Eventually he the fact that they have found a answered his ‘sleeper’. telephone and of course he was more Just before our June sale we than delighted to tell received a small consignment of me all about his mixed items including a very purchase. Apparently interesting tinplate clockwork figure of a carnival drummer. The it is a rare figure figure was obviously of some age, made around 1900 by and so I immediately picked it a good quality out and started to research it to German try to discover the manufacturer. manufacturer called Unfortunately the figure was not Gunthermann, who labelled in any way and I was never marked their unable to find it on a number of wares (not helpful). specialist websites to which we He explained that the

y latest anecdote an A selection ofis Moorcroft illustration of how effective the internet can be for specialists who use it to locate niche collectables at auction, even when a catalogue description is not quite all it should be!

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Monthly MonthlySales SalesofofAntiques Antiques&&Collectables Collectables

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he Hereford branch of the NSPCC is celebrating 125 years this year.

Lucy Hurds, chairman of the branch, is hoping 125 companies in the county will sign up to raise £125 each in the next year, with all the money raised being spent in Herefordshire.

NSPCC stands for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. It means that each of us has a responsibility to keep childhood free from abuse, and we must do everything possible to protect children and prevent abuse from happening.

Mrs Hurds said: "People tend to think it is a problem in big cities or somewhere else. There are quite a lot of our children that get support. It averages out at two children in every class that needs support."

Kidwells has signed up On the last weekend of July (27, 28th and 29th), the Kidwells team plans to walk 125km (77 miles) around the market towns of Herefordshire in three days with the aim of raising £1,250!

The planned route is a round trip from Hereford taking in the county towns of Leominster, Bromyard, Ledbury and Ross on Wye. The aim is to reach Ledbury by 1.30pm on the Saturday for a lunch stop and to meet our business sponsors.

Anyone who would like to support us can do so online through our JustGiving page: https://www. justgiving.com/fundraising/kidwells

We are also looking for business sponsors from the market towns on the walking route. We will promote them on our social media channels and visit them on the way round. If you are a business who would be interested in supporting us please email Caroline@kidwells360.com with your details. photo from left to right: Lucy Hurds chairman of NSPCC Herefordshire, Wayne, Caroline and Alex from Kidwells

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edbury Carpets & Interiors was founded in 1980 by Richie and Jane Grice.

Since inception the company’s aim has always been to supply quality products, providing value for money, and a service second to none. This business ethic has seen the company grow from strength to strength.

After nearly 40 years in Ledbury, Richie and Jane are now stepping back as they start their new journey towards retirement, and they are handing over the reins to joint directors, Jonathan Thomas and Neil Davies.

Jon says “It is an exciting opportunity to take over the day-to-day running of such a successful business as Ledbury Carpets & Interiors, even more so with Neil as a partner.”

Neil agrees, ”I have worked with Jon on and off for the last 25 years or so, and we have a great relationship in and out of work. We’re looking forward to the challenge of taking the company forward and maintaining the high standards for which it has always

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been known. We both have known Richie and Jane for number of years, and would like to wish them well for the future.”

Jon and Neil both previously worked for Chadds of Hereford; Neil in both the Carpet and Furnishing departments while Jon progressed through the ranks to manage the Flooring department before leaving in January 2006 to join Ledbury Carpets & Interiors. He stayed until 2015 before opening his own shop in Worcester. Although Jon has been pleased with the progress made in Worcester, he felt that this was too good an opportunity to miss.

Neil has been with the company since November 2007 and has been directly responsible for the growth of the soft furnishing department.

Richie and Jane will of course still be available to offer help and advice as and when needed, and would like to extend their thanks to Neil and Jon for taking up the challenge.

Richie and Jane’s son, Steve, has been a great help building and managing an evolving website where

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customers can check on our brands and products, latest news and current offers in-store. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook, which are great for connecting with customers and keeping in touch with local businesses.

always tried to make our customers welcome, give them the best advice and guidance in a friendly way, and encouraged my staff to do the same. As a result, many of the customers I've had the pleasure of serving I now consider as friends.”

A special mention goes to Office Manager, Dawn Andrews, for her dedication since joining us in the early 1980's. Dawn is sure to provide the same help and commitment in the foreseeable future

Finally from Richie, a massive thank-you to his wife Jane, for all the hard work and support she has provided from behind the scenes.

Ledbury Carpets & Interiors’ motto has always been, and will always be ‘Quality, Value and Service’, and this is as true today as it’s always been, and Jon and Neil have no intention of changing that.

With Neil’s knowledge of curtains and blinds, and Jon’s extensive experience in the flooring trade, it’s a recipe for success!

Richie comments “Running a specialised business with all the various facets involved, can be very challenging, but I've

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What's on ... in July Sunday 1st July Welland Primary School PTA Car Boot Sale Welland Park, Marlbank Road, Welland, WR13 6NE. Runs 9am till 1pm. Refreshments will be on sale.

Cars £5 & Vans £7.50.

Sunday 1st July Free Summer Garden Party in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support Acts on Stage from 1pm. Hog Roast, Sunday lunch & full menu – all day. FREE Weston’s Cider Tasting Sessions. Children’s bouncy castle, ice creams. Tel: 01600 890367. The Old Court Hotel, Whitchurch, Herefordshire, HR9 6DA. Tuesday 3rd July Dean Burnett Book Talk and signing. 7pm. Tickets £3. Tel: 01989 564464. Rossiter Books, The Corn Exchange, Ross on Wye, HR9 5HL. Friday 6th July Adult Only Bingo Evening Welland Village Hall, Marlbank Road, Welland, WR13 6NE. Entry is £1,00 which will include a glass of Pimms or fruit punch. Bingo books will be on sale on the night. Please bring your own alcohol. Nibbles will be provided. Family and friends are invited so please do spread the word. It should be a fun evening. Money raised will go towards buying more iPads for the school.

Satursday 7th to Sunday 15th July Made in Ross Made in Ross is part of the Forest And River Open Studios. Fourteen artists and craft makers make up the collective "Made in Ross" and are delighted to be participating in the FAR Open Studios event. Work on display will include stained glass, fused glass, acrylics, watercolours, ceramics, photography, and more. FREE entry. Open daily 10am to 5pm.

Disabled Access. Tel: 01989 769398. Made in Ross Gallery, Market House, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5NX. Wednesday 11th to Sunday 22nd July Po-Arty 2018 A fusion of poetry and art from outstanding poets and artists from Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the Black Country. It's running every day from 10.30am to 4.30pm in the Artistree Gallery above the Heritage Centre in Church Lane Ledbury. A series of creative partnership journeys to challenge, excite and stimulate the senses, the mind and the imagination.

Saturday 14th July Cradley Singers' Summer Concert Cradley Singers are performing their summer concert

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in Colwall Village Hall on Saturday 14th July at 7pm.

Cost £12. Bring a picnic for the interval. Bar available. Raffle. Music to include Rutter's Gloria, Stanford's The Blue Bird, Holst's I Love my Love and other summer songs. Musical Director Kate Cheetham. Accompanist Tim Sidford.

Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July Berrington Hall - Kite Festival The Kite Festival will be held in the magnificent parkland at Berrington Hall, and this year we'll host another year of the Hereford and Leominster Kite Festival. Bring your own kite and fly with experts and see Berrington's sky lit up with colour. Booking Not Needed. 10am to 5pm. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Tel: 01568 615721. Berrington Hall, near Leominster, HR6 0DW. Wednesday 25th July The Weir Garden - 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ Tick off one of your 50 things activities with us.

Collect a sticker and take part in a fun activity - if you don't have a book, collect yours from the kiosk when you arrive. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome. Assistance Dogs welcome. 10.30am to 4pm. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Head to the kiosk to be directed to where the 50 things activity will be taking please. Tel: 01981 590509.

The Weir Garden, Swainshill, Hereford, HR4 7QF. Saturday 25th August Ledbury Community Choir 20th Anniversary Concert Calling all former members of Ledbury Community Choir. We would love you to come and join us at 7.30pm at Ledbury Rugby Club. Steve Tommy, the former Music Teacher at John Masefield School who set up the Choir, will be conducting one of the favourite songs of the original Choir of which ten members remain. The concert will consist of pieces of music relating to events taken place throughout the 20 years. Any former members who would like to be involved please contact Barbara Onions tel: 01531 634108. Tickets available from Dinkie tel: 01531 630273.

ARTISTREE A co-operative of local artists who exhibit in the gallery above the Heritage Centre in Church Lane in Ledbury. We have a number of wonderful exhibitions running throughout the year from March to October.

Our show includes Painting, Sculpture, Furniture, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Textile and Encaustic work, all on display in one of Ledbury's most historic buildings. Entry is free - open 10.30am to 4.30pm Wednesday to Sunday.

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Clubs & Groups 1st Ledbury Scout Group 07803 015344 Agricultural Society 01684 584900 Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 670843 Angling Association 01531 633600 Army Cadets Ledbury 01432 359917 enquiries.hwacf@rfca.org.uk Facebook.com/HWACF Art for Pleasure 01531 634710 Arts and Crafts Group 01684 310437 Badminton Club 01531 632430 Bell Ringers Eastnor 01432 853271 Bell Ringers ledburychurchbellringers@gmail.com Bowling Club Ledbury 01531 631680 Bowls Club Eastnor 01531 634530 Boxing Club Ledbury Amateur 01531 631879 Bridge Club 01531 670226 Carnival Association 01531 633172 01531 635339 Community Voluntary Action Country & Western Club 01531 635682 Cribbage 01531 635116 Cycling UK, Ledbury Group 01684 564018 Eastnor Cricket Club 01531 633055 01531 631603 EFT Group Evergreen Club 01531 636790 Ex-Round Tablers 01531 632298 Guides and Brownies 01531 634785 www.hdms.org.uk Hereford Deer Management Herefordshire Photographic Society e: dachsman78@yahoo.co.uk 01432 850554 Horticultural Society 01531 632489 Ladies Guild RNLI 01531 633286 Ladies Welcome Club 01531 636176 Ledbury Allotment Association 01531 635139 Led Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 632093 Ledbury Archery Club 07523 863214 Ledbury Area Cycle Forum chairman@lacf.org.uk Ledbury Art History Group 01531 890835 Ledbury Art Society 01531 631099 Ledbury Choral Society 01531 635081 Ledbury Cricket Club 07834 805841 Led Community Brass Band lcbb@hotmail.co.uk Ledbury Community Choir 01531 821423

Ledbury & District U3A 01531 633637 Ledbury & District Civic Society 07977 781826 Led & District Floral Art Club 01531 635404 Ledbury and District Harriers 07960 866381 Ledbury In Bloom 01531 634716

Ledbury & District Sports 01531 633703 Ledbury and District Amateur Swimming Club clubsecretary@ladasc.co.uk 01531 633620 Ledbury Ladies Afternoon Club Ledbury Fairtrade Group 01432 890532 Ledbury Food Bank 01531 633643 Ledbury Food Group 01531 633637 01531 633787 Ledbury Friendship & Activity Club Ledbury Marie Curie Fundraising Group 01531 630253 01531 633429 Ledbury German Circle Ledbury Motorcycle Club 01432 860069 Ledbury Probus Club ledburyprobus@gmail.com 01531 632133 Led Library Development Group Ledbury Quilters 01531 635529 Ledbury Short Mat Bowls Club 01531 631272 Ledbury-Stromstad Twinning 01531 636176 Association Ledbury Support Group St Michael’s Hospice 01531 635404 01531 631675 Ledbury Swifts Football Club Ledbury Tennis Club 01684 301643 Ledbury Town Football Club 01531 631463 07531 752651 Ledbury Young Farmers Ledbury Youth Centre 01432 261589 Ledbury WI 01531 636808 Ledbury Naturalist Field Club 01531 635355 01531 634884 Ledbury Walkers’ Club Malvern Hills Tools For Self Reliance 01684 540491 01531 632076 Parkway (Ledbury) WI Ploughing Society 01531 634871 Rifle and Pistol Club 01531 636808 01531 635503 Ring & Ride Rotary Club 01531 890696 01531 632491 Royal British Legion Rugby Football Club 01531 631788 Skittle League 01531 632338 01684 576681 Simply Singing Swimming Pool 0845 241 2590 Table Tennis Club 01531 630168 Theatre Club Ledbury 01531 632101 The Madison Shelbie Trust - Bereavement Support Service 01531 633654 Trumpet Agriculture Society 01531 670608 Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.) Support Club, Ledbury 01531 633853 WEA Ledbury 01531 634333

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WANTED : Good Samaritans THE LEDBURY FOOD BANK

nobody in need is ever turned away!

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vegetables, as well as the items on the “menu” of most food banks - who only give out tinned and packaged food. We can do this as a direct result of the unbelievable generosity of local people who give us the most wonderful support. They bring us money and food, and they also put food into our trolleys in Tesco and the Co-op. We have a devoted band of smiling volunteers who man the food bank for a couple of hours in the morning of each Wednesday and Friday.

Ledbury Food Bank is in a strong position. We give out fresh food such as bread, cheese, bacon, and fresh fruit and

But one thing is missing. Many of those who need the food to support their families and dependants, just don’t seem to be able to step over our threshold. Vouchers are issued by almost all the local health, social and administrative bodies, but it is not necessary to have one for a first visit. Everybody gets a warm welcome and

People wanting to get in touch with Ledbury Food Bank can call us on 07581 283092 during opening hours, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 12 noon, or they can visit us at St Katherine’s between those times.

Alternatively, they can email us at food@ledburyfoodbank.org.

Nobody in urgent need of food is ever turned away empty handed.

t Ledbury Food Bank, we know that there are cases of malnutrition. We know that many are living below the poverty line. We know that many have had their benefits cut or delayed. And above all we know that many of these people are not coming to see us, and that is very regrettable.

So what do we ask of the Good Samaritans among us? Please help us when you see or hear about those who need our help.

It is not easy to get people to come for the first time - we know that! But helping those in need to get back on their feet is a worthy and rewarding cause. A full stomach helps those in need to fight their other emotional dragons. Please help us to find our missing visitors!

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A Local Organic Veg Box Delivered To Your Door

Little Marcle Farm Shop produces vegetables and salads freshly harvested from our family run farm all year round.

From our website choose your items for delivery or have our Farm Choice Delivery. Boxes: £7 - £9 - £14 To order or for more information contact: John on:

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Floor Styles are carpet and flooring specialists based in Leominster and Ledbury We are a family business with over 18 years’ experience

We offer free estimates and use professional fitters Specialists in High Quality Domestic and Contract Floor Coverings

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Wines – With Definition

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hat is in a title? Well, quite a lot, actually, as I found out. I have discovered a range of excellent wines, with just that label-Definition. Capturing the quintessential qualities of great wine styles of the world, via some exceptional winemakers, I ventured through the Definition range and really enjoyed my findings of these wines, which have something for all tastes and palates.

Definition Chardonnay is a most impressive production, utilising the very popular grape of the same name. From Limoux, France, this white wine has an appealing bouquet. I found the mouthfeel and palate sensation to have good fruit flavours and wonderful to accompany white meats, fish and seafood dishes. Sauvignon Blanc is a further, extremely popular, dry white and the Definition production has everything to be hoped for, in this splendid wine from New Zealand. Again, superb to pair with fish, seafood and white meats, this wine is chosen, by many.

Definition Rioja Reserva, from northern Spain, is matured in oak barrels. I found this wine to have a very good nose of red fruits, which leads, enticingly, to the distinctive flavour. This very impressive, rich, red wine, pairs perfectly with red meats, etc. Definition Claret, from the renowned region of Bordeaux, France, has numerous

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devotees. Great to accompany a lot of cuisine, this outstanding, red wine will not disappoint.

Other impressive productions in the Definition range include, Chablis, Pinot Grigio, Sancerre, Provence Rosé, Côtes du Rhône, Pinot Noir, Malbec and sparkling Prosecco. Everyone has their favourite and this exceptional range of highquality wines has something for all. I located these productions at Majestic Wine, a company offering a very extensive range of drinks that includes wines, spirits, beers, ciders and nonalcoholic beverages, too. Customer satisfaction is paramount and advice is always available, from their very knowledgeable staff.

Majestic Wine’s Definition range I found to have excellent whites, powerful reds and a really good sparkling Prosecco, which is great for all occasions, including parties and events.

For all details of wines and drinks, free tastings, discounts, plus free delivery and free glass hire, please visit www.majestic.co.uk.

As always, Enjoy!

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Ledbury Poetry Festival 2018 Saturday 30th June to Sunday 8th July Poetry Events to be held at the Theatre

A Quiet Passion (Film)

Sunday 1st July 7pm Tickets £6

Mixtape

Monday 2nd July 8.30pm Tickets £9

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FILMS Tickets £6.00 Students & Film Club Members £3.00 (unless stated otherwise)

Journey’s End

Wednesday 11th July 10.30am 2017/12/107mins

Hidden Figures

Friday 20th July 8pm 2017/PG/ 127mins

The Greatest Showman Friday 27th July 8pm 2017/PG/105mins

Tickets for all events can be booked on line at www.themarkettheatre.com Live Show Tickets: The Master’s House, St Katherine’s car park Mon/Thu/Fri 9.30 - 4.30 Tuesday 9.30 - 6 (closed Wednesday) Saturday 9.30 -12.30 Or phone 07967 517125 for all shows and films

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Doctor Zeeman’s Catastrophe Machine Thursday 5th July 8.30pm Tickets £9

Ledbury Poetry Slam Saturday 7th July 8pm - 10.30pm Tickets £9

For Full details and to book tickets for Poetry Festival Events: Tel. 01531 636232 www.poetry-festival.co.uk

SHOWS The Big Sing UK – The Greatest Showman Saturday 14th July 12 noon - 6pm Individual Bookings £25 Tickets and more details from Big Sing tel: 07908 853914 or online

Romeo and Juliet (Live screening from RSC)

Wednesday 18th July 7pm Tickets £15 /students & over 60 £12.50

The Storm Officer by Matt Black Wednesday 25th July 8pm Free Admission (but please reserve your seats)

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‘The Big Sing – The Greatest Showman’ - learn songs from this smash hit film with West End performers as your coaches working towards an end of Workshop Sing, which family and friends are welcome to attend ‘Romeo and Juliet’ - Live Screening from RSC – The most famous story of Love at first sight which explodes with passion and a desire for change, as two young people risk everything to be together, sadly ending in heartbreaking circumstances Wild storms, hurricanes and flooding ‘The Storm Officer’ explores what it means to still call somewhere home in the face of adversity FILMS - ‘A Quiet Passion’ is the story of 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson.

‘Journey’s End’ - March 1918 and C company arrives in the frontline trenches of Northern France. A young Officer arrives fresh out of training to take up his new post serving under his old school house monitor the object of his Sister’s affections.

‘Hidden Figures’ is based on the true story of three African American female mathematicians who were the brains behind the USA ‘s race to safely put a man into space.

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THE PRACTICE

SMALL FRIENDLY ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE IN LEDBURY We offer all accountancy services including: • Self Assessment Tax Returns • Business Start Up • Vat Returns • Annual Accounts • Management Accounts We are a small family business and we are aware how hard you work running your business; let us ease the strains and stresses of your accountancy affairs with jargon free advice and one to one support. We will work together to achieve your goals, supporting each other using our strengths to best advantage. Contact us today:

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Telephone: 01531 631380

Woodlands Country Cat Hotel “Where cats are at home”

Woodlands Country Cat Hotel is a modern boarding cattery close to the market town of Ledbury in Herefordshire and in easy reach of Hereford, Malvern and surrounding villages.

Family owned and run Modern indoor pens with outdoor views Heated sleeping areas Heated beds Now taking bookings for Christmas Tel:

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Email: wcchotel@gmail.com wcch.micres.biz Woodlands, Falcon Lane, Ledbury, HR8 2JW

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ife is full of first experiences.

Some we hold dear in our memories, some we’d rather forget. The ‘first’ I experienced this spring was one I’d rather forget, but sadly won’t.

Until May this year I’d never been stung by a wasp, a bumble bee or a hornet. I exclude honey bees because as a child I was stung by one of my father’s which had got into my nightie during a swarming. My ‘first’ this time was not a dissimilar story. A queen, emerging from winter hibernation and still rather dopey had made its way into my bed.

Oblivious of the danger I climbed in beneath the duvet only to spring back out again. Pain was shooting through my foot as if I’d been stabbed. I flung back the duvet to find a queen hornet crawling over the sheet. Using a handy T-shirt I swooped her up in it and hopped to the window to shake her outside Ledbury Focus- after all it

wasn’t the hornet’s fault , and remembering the Monty Python song, ‘Always look on the bright side of life,’ I had only been stung on the foot. Several hours of ice pack and vinegar compress later, I was finally able to get to bed, but my foot was very sore for several days.

Common wasps and hornets, both from the same family, are not the bad guys … no really, they’re not. They’re a gardener’s friend, eating other insects, caterpillars and aphids we’d rather not have munching through our precious plants. Wasps are also significant pollinators. Wasps and hornets have amazing skills and private lives.

Astonishing architects, both wasps and hornets will create spectacular nests from chewed wood which they turn into a kind of paper with their saliva. Both insects are social and live in colonies. The new queen

emerges in spring to lay a few eggs in the nucleus of her nest called the petiole. When these hatch she feeds the larvae on chewed insects until they pupate and become adult, sterile workers who then take over the job of nest building while the queen concentrates on egg laying. Some of these will be queens, some drones, or male workers. Nest building continues to accommodate the ever increasing numbers of broods and reaches its maximum size by the end of the summer when the new queens will fly off to mate with drones from other nests.

The old queen and her workers die off in the colder weather while the newly fertilised queens hibernate over winter.

My queen hornet is nesting in my attic totally unaware of the pain she’s caused me, as she busily goes about continuing the fascinating life story of the wasp family.

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Dusk walk - photo courtesy of David Tipling

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or wildlife watchers the summer months are when insect life is most abundant and the best time to get to know moths, dragonflies, crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, bugs and all our other amazing creatures. Tracking down and identifying ‘minibeasts’ is a great way to engage children in nature too.

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the wing in mid-summer: small tortoiseshells, red admirals, peacocks, painted ladies, commas, speckled woods, large whites, green-veined whites, and small whites are just the butterflies you may have visiting your garden! Visit other habitats and you will discover some of our rarer butterflies too.

On summer evenings bats are at their most active. Look for them just after sunset in woodlands, parks and larger gardens. It’s difficult to identify different species without using special bat

detectors which detect the sounds they make. Pipistrelles are the commonest of the small bats and brown longeared the most widely distributed large bat.

What to do this month Create a moth trap: Try painting a mixture of treacle, sugar and beer onto tree trunks as moths will be attracted to feed on the mixture. Putting a bright torch behind a white sheet at night is another simple way to attract moths. Have a good identification book to hand and see what species you can

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Wildlife Watch Club: Pollinators Sunday 1st July 12.30pm 2.30pm Ages: 7 to 14 years Venue: Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum Cost: £2 per child; book online: www. herefordshirewt.org

Moth trapping - photo courtesy of Ross Hoddinott

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Try a Night Walk: Walking in the dark sharpens your senses and is an interesting way to Yellow Flag - photo courtesy of Lizzietime Wilberforce experience the natural world. Allow for your eyes to acclimatise – setting off a dusk works well - then move as quietly as you can, keeping your ears open for night-time hoots and rustles. (Do always stay safe though and make sure someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back!)

Painted Lady - photo courtesy of Richard Burkmar

Moth trapping Monday 9th July 9am - 11am Ages: All Venue: Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve Cost: Free; book online at http://www. herefordshirewt.org Guided Walk: Hereford City Brooks Thursday 12th July 6.30pm Ages: All Venue: Hereford city Cost: £2/ £3; book online at www.herefordshirewt. org Adventure Club Tuesday 24th July 9am - 4pm Ages: 7 to 14 years.

Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum Cost: £21/ £15 Booking: Book your place online at http://www. queenswoodandbodenhamlake.org Get Crafty Wednesday 25th July 1.30pm - 3.30pm Ages: 2 to 13 years Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum Cost: £2, booking not required Adventure Club Tuesday 31st July 9am - 4pm Ages: 7 to 14 years.

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With thanks to Susan and Francis at Studio Craft, we will be meeting there on Wednesday 18th July at 10.30am (their Studio is in the Homend next to the Royal Oak.) From a knitting/crochet point of view, we need to get an idea of how many poppies we now have. If you’ve made some but can’t join us, it would be helpful if you could drop us a line saying how many. We will start planning to stitch them on to tapes so we can attach them to the railings.

There’s an exciting project starting to develop for a calligraphy exhibition based on the Dymock Poets. We’ll have an update on this.

We have heard that there may be other poetry available too.

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The Master's House Tuesday 3rd July : 4.45pm to 5.45pm Ledbury Readers' Group - Free Saturday 30th June to Sunday 8th July Festival opening hours Poetry Paradise Garden – Artwork and Poetry An artistic celebration of the Festival’s community outreach programme. Hundreds of participants at Festival workshops across the county have been creating poetry and artwork in response to the theme of a Poetry Paradise Garden.

Ledbury Poetry Festival 2018 @ The Master's House As part of Ledbury Poetry Festival, spend 20 minutes with voice coaching alumni, Versopolis emerging European poets, and Ledbury emerging poetry critics. In partnership with Herefordshire Libraries. For more information see www.poetryfestival.co.uk

2.20pm to 2.40pm 3.20pm to 3.40pm 4.20pm to 4.40pm

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Sunday 8th July : 10am to 4pm The Great Ledbury Celebration – Vintage Car Club The Master's House is open for the Great Ledbury Celebration. The Vintage Sports Car Club will be outside with a display of vintage and classic cars from around the Ledbury area. Free Friday 13th July : 7pm to 8.30pm The John Masefield Society AGM and 'The Sound of Dauber' The John Masefield Society AGM entertainment will include a vintage American radio broadcast of Masefield’s poem Dauber. Dating from 1936 this ‘special dramatic version’ was presented within the celebrated Columbia Workshop series.

Free tickets

Saturday 30th June 10.30am to 10.50am 11.30am to 11.50am 12.15pm to 12.35pm 2.20pm to 2.40pm 4.20pm to 4.40pm

Elisabeth Sennitt Clough Kathy Pimlott Shauna Darling Maya Chowdhry Ailbhe Darcy

Sunday 1st July 11.30am to 11.50am 12.15pm to 12.35pm 2.00pm to 2.20pm

William Wootten Danny Pandolfi Matt Black

Saturday 7th July 11.30am to 11.50am 12.15pm to 12.35pm 2.00pm to 2.20pm 3.40pm to 4.00pm

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Sunday 8th July 10.30am to 10.50am 11.30am to 11.50am 12.15pm to 12.35pm 1.20pm to 1.40pm

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Friday 13th July : 7pm to 8.30pm Taro Takeuchi in Concert @ St Michael’s Church, Ledbury We are delighted that Taro, one of the country’s leading lutenists, is returning to Ledbury. Join us at St Michael’s Church as he plays his favourite Georgian pieces on both lute and Baroque guitar as he connects us musically and historically with the delicate original lute at Butcher Row Museum.

Tickets from Ledbury Library. Tickets £7 Saturday 14th July to Saturday 8th September Library opening hours Summer Reading Challenge – Mischief Makers Sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge over the school holidays. Read at least six library books of your choice and collect stickers and prizes along the way. Go exploring with a Beanotown treasure hunt and enter our cartoon character competition. If you join the Challenge on Saturday 14th July, you will

July 2018 Programme receive a free kit bag! Under 13s. Free Tuesday 17th July : 4pm to 6pm How to Use a Smartphone Learn the basics of how to use a smartphone, from learning about apps, picking up emails on your smartphone, using the internet and how to connect to our library Wi-Fi. Bring your own device or we will have a few smartphones available for the session. Provided by Fastershire. 16+ years Free tickets Thursday 19th July : 7pm to 8pm Great Art in Medieval Hospitals with Nick Bury Throughout Europe in the Middle Ages there were a number of hospitals such as St Katherine's in Ledbury, some of which commissioned great works of art. In this illustrated talk, Nick will reveal the best of these works and how it was thought they would help heal or comfort the sick. Tickets £6 Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th July Library opening hours (from 12 noon Monday) Library Live Summer Book Sale Ledbury Library Development Group will be holding a sale of good quality secondhand books – fiction and non-fiction. Come and stock up for your summer reading. Money raised will be donated to help support the library’s work with schools.

Wednesday 1st August : 10am to 12 noon Master's House Tour Free tickets / donations gratefully accepted 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 to 20 people on Wednesdays, 10am to 3pm. Tours last 1½ hours. Email ledburylibrary@herefordshire.gov. uk to arrange a booking. All the Friends ask for is a Ledbury Focus

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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.

LEDBURY LIBRARY OPENING TIMES 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday Tuesday 9.30am to 6pm Wednesday Closed 9.30am to 4.30pm Thursday Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm Sunday Closed The building is open to the public during library opening hours.

For more information on the services in The Master’s House please visit: 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

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Vet Talk

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ne of the biggest dangers for rabbits in the summer is Flystrike.

Generally, we think of flystrike only happening to rabbits that have dirty bottoms; sadly this is not always the case. Blowflies (greenbottles and bluebottles) can lay their eggs anywhere on a rabbit’s body. These eggs are laid deep within the coat and they are tiny which makes them incredibly hard to spot.

The flies are attracted to anywhere that they can smell blood or faeces, so wounds are a target but dirty or wet bottoms are usually the place to find them. Rabbits that are fed a poor quality diet, overweight or have poor mobility are at an increased risk, but also rabbits that spend all of their time in the hutch are susceptible.

Ways to avoid Flystrike: • Check your rabbit’s bottom daily throughout the year and twice daily in the warmer weather.

When did you last check your bunny's bottom?

• Feed a good quality diet; this should consist of grass, hay, leafy greens and a small portion of pellets.

maggots from fly eggs. You cannot rely on this product alone, you still need to check your rabbit’s bottom daily.

• If you feel your rabbit has mobility issues, please consult one of our vets for advice.

• Please be aware, indoor rabbits are also at risk.

• Keep your rabbit's house clean and tidy by removing wet or dirty bedding every day and replacing with fresh.

• Once a week, give your rabbits home a thorough clean out and disinfect it; ensure it is completely dry before replacing with fresh bedding.

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Going that extra length to support Hospice!

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Ledbury man approaching a milestone birthday is going to great lengths in support of his local Hospice.

Gerald Brooke turns 80 this July and to mark the celebration he will be swimming one length of Ledbury Swimming Pool for every year of his life.

His personal challenge will raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford, which has held a special place in his heart ever since his beloved wife, Barbara, died aged 72.

'Watching a loved one die is a distressing experience, but St Michael’s staff made it as painfree as possible. It’s a sign of humanity, being alive and well.

And this is why I feel so passionate about doing the swim.'

Gerald’s 80-length challenge will take place at Ledbury’s Halo Swimming Pool on Lawnside Road, where he regularly swims 40 lengths, on Friday, 13th July – an auspicious date! He is hopeful that two staff members of staff from Santander bank in

Malvern will join him for the swim.

Gerald revealed that he is also planning a celebration to mark his 80th birthday when he will ask guests to donate funds for the Hospice appeal.

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‘The staff made her feel very comfortable,’ said Gerald. ‘They eased and cured her pains and allowed her to be as active as possible. It was all about dignity really.’

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or over sixty years Parkway WI has been a stalwart part of the Ledbury and district community. For many years Parkway provided teas and lunches on a regular basis for residents and visitors to the town and has raised its voice, along with other WIs in the area, to highlight both national and international issues affecting our quality of life.

Parkway holds a monthly afternoon meeting and a Specialist Speaker is invited to give a talk. The meeting also offers opportunities of friendship and amusement to those who prefer to spend their evenings relaxing at home.

Parkway WI is presently looking to reinvigorate its membership and a warm welcome is always extended to visitors. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month, at the Baptist Church Rooms, Homend, Ledbury, from 2.00pm.

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Creating Your Garden Paradise article by Jonathan Bishop

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s Brits are very keen on fencing off our land. In some parts of America, they have gardens which run into one another without fences, but here in the UK we fence off our areas. Most back gardens use fence panels; the most common panels are called “waney lap fencing panels” or “close board fencing”, which is a fence constructed to fit the size. The advantage of this is that it is much stronger and can be shaped accordingly, whereas

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fence panels are very rigid and fine in a straight line or on a flat surface.

There are now many choices of fencing on the market these days from horizontal oak beading.

Being horizontal can make your garden a lot larger as your eye follows the line of the wood.

Glass is now becoming very fashionable if backing on to open land. Nowadays houses are closely built together and screening is a big thing, so one

option you could look at is adding trellising on top of your existing fencing. The best way is to bolt on an extra post to your uprights to give you the height.

Another option to think about is pleached trees. The easiest way to explain what they look like is a hedge on stilts. Each tree has a 2m stem with a 1.5m hedge head on top.

A lot of people ask about the treatment of fences and how to look after them. Realistically they need treating every two years.

Anything more, and in this very wet climate we have, they start to rot. Fencing can last up to 20 years; close board fencing can last longer. You can get concrete posts and slide the fence panels in, but I would always recommend a concrete gravel board at the bottom - this will keep your fence panel off the soil and make it last that much longer.

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it is a shared fence or if you own it. There is a very old rule which says that if the fence posts are on your land then it is your fence, so the idea is that you can then check and replace any rotting fence posts.

You have to be very careful when putting any climbers or trellising onto a fence, especially if it isn’t yours. Make sure you get permission before you do this. Generally, if you are putting climbers up a fence, you are better off putting vine eyes and wire between posts so that it takes the strain off the fence. If you keep them well clipped and managed, then they should not cause a problem. Ivy can be tricky and needs a close eye to be kept on it because

it will go through a fence panel and as the ivy gets thicker it will start to pull the panels apart.

Doing your two-year maintenance check on the fence and treating it, is your golden opportunity to make sure everything is cut back off the fence and nothing is getting out of control. That will help to keep your fence stronger and healthier for many years to come.

If you have an upcoming event please let me know. If you have a problem in the garden then please contact me and I will do my best to answer your questions. Are you interested in Foliation looking at any aspects of your garden from hard to soft landscaping, small to big projects? Get in touch with your questions or to discuss your garden project call my office number 01531 821336 or email: jonathan@foliation.co.uk Foliation Ltd 44  Lakeside  Newent  Glocestershire  GL18 1SZ Follow me on Twitter @JonBishop15

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Preparations under way for July’s Ledbury Celebration Sunday 8th July • 11am to 5pm of Delights” garden competition run be Ledbury in Bloom.

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Food and drink stalls will line Ledbury’s historic High Street leading to an entertainment area around the Market House. The best of scrumptious local produce from the Three Counties will be available with 30 food and drink stalls in the High Street featuring food to eat on the spot and to take home to savour.

The poetry and music stage compered by comedy poet Rob Barrett will provide entertainment featuring poets Kurly McGeachie (“hip hop

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Shakespeare”) and Nico Reznick, plus music from the Ludlow Jazz Collective and SassCappella singing group, and dance from 365Dance.

LADs will be around to provide drama and local poets will add to the day. Watch out too anywhere for Ledbury Fringe buskers, popping up with instant entertainment.

Details of the programme times for the day will be published nearer the day. You will be able to find out more on www. ledburyfoodgroup.org.

Ledbury Food Group, Ledbury Poetry Festival, Ledbury Town Council, Joined Up Heritage and the Ledbury Fringe are all contributing to bring this special day to Ledbury.

The market will open at 11am with entertainment from 12 noon – the event will end at 5pm.

Ledbury’s heritage buildings will all be open including the Master’s House (opening specially).

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yy Add the chopped tomatoes and beaten egg to the rice, mix together and add salt and pepper to taste. yy Over a medium heat, fry the minced lamb for 5 minutes until browned. yy Add the onion and garlic and fry for another 5 minutes. yy Add the passata, the courgette pulp, and the rosemary. Stir well to combine, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. yy Finally, stir in the rice mixture. yy Divide the mixture equally and spoon into the baked courgette shells, sprinkling the top with the Parmesan to finish. yy Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the tops are crispy. Serve immediately.

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Kidney Health & its importance for Physical Vitality

by Helen Mawson, BSc Hons, DIpM, BTAA, BAUK, KFRP

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n this article I share with you some information on kidney health and how it influences our general physical vitality. I also share some self-help tips for stimulating and balancing your kidney energy.

Location of the Kidneys The kidneys are located on the back of the body, on each side in the region bounded superiorly by the twelfth rib, medially by the vertebral column and inferiorly by the superior lilac crest.

Often one side can be more tender, sore or warm than the other side and gently palpating (touching) the kidney area will determine which side might be out of balance.

Physical function of the Kidneys The primary physical function of the kidneys is to remove waste products of metabolism from our bodies.

Our kidneys perform essential activities to the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid base balance and regulation of blood pressure.

The kidneys work to filter the blood and remove water soluble wastes which are diverted to the bladder.

Kidney health and Traditional Chinese Medicine In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) our kidneys are where we store our vital energy and general vitality. The balance of kidney energy is crucial and essential to good overall health and balance.

When the kidneys are well the qi or energy in a person is balanced and well and this qi / energy can be distributed as it is needed. When the kidneys are damaged this ability to distribute qi / energy becomes impaired.

A TCM practitioner, Acupuncturist or Kinesiologist would generally work to stimulate the kidney meridian by gently massaging or needling points on the kidney meridian and on the bladder meridian.

This stimulation would help balance the kidney energy, and kidney health would become balanced as a result.

In practice I would use a combination of the Bowen

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kidney procedure along with some kinesiology based self-help tips for balancing the meridian and some very specific nutritional guidance.

Situations that can effect Kidney balance may include: • Over excursion of any sort • Stress • Fear • Dehydration / over hydration • Infections • Excessive alcohol consumption • Consumption of stimulants • Excessive exercise • Some pharmaceutical drugs Problems that could arise as a result of Kidney imbalance could include: • Urinary infections • Dizziness • Tiredness and exhaustion • Headaches / Migraine • Abdominal pain • Pain in back, thighs and knees • Arthritic conditions • High blood pressure • Hair loss • Hormonal related problems in both sexes • Oedema / water retention How you can help your Kidneys • Tap your K1 point – The K1 point is the start point of the kidney meridian and is situated just below the ball of the foot on both sides. If you bunch your fingers together and tap or gently massage this area you will hit the point. In Traditional Chinese Medicine this point is called the “wellspring of life” point because it is considered so potent at balancing not only kidney energy but enhancing general vitality and well-being.

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• Tap your K27 point – The K27 point is the end point of the kidney meridian. The K27s are located on each side of the body, just below your clavicle you will feel a slight dip/indent. If you bunch all of your fingers together and tap this area it will help to energise the Kidney meridian. This is a great technique to use if you feel an energy slump in the afternoon it really will help to wake you up!

• Eat beetroot – or drink some beetroot juice, which is a wonderful kidney tonic. The late Tom Bowen would recommend clients to have this for four consecutive days after a Bowen treatment to “tonify” the kidneys. Buckwheat, beans and sea vegetables are also excellent kidney foods.

• Keep hydrated – when we are dehydrated the kidneys don’t function as well as they should but do not over hydrate the body otherwise the kidneys will have to work much harder. There is a balance that we need to find as individuals concerning our on personal hydration.

• Have a treatment – The Bowen Technique has a specific procedure that can address the Kidneys directly. This procedure works at a physical level to address problems with the Kidneys but also at a subtle level addressing the kidney meridian.

• In practice I will use this procedure for a multitude of symptoms including: ❒❒ b ack problems ❒❒ adrenal exhaustion ❒❒ ME ❒❒ specific kidney related problems i.e. infections ❒❒ bladder problems ❒❒ incontinence ❒❒ oedema ❒❒ dizziness ❒❒ lymphatic blockage ❒❒ fear/fright ❒❒ arthritic conditions.

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10. What are Bactrians and Dromedaries?

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July is: SCAM AWARENESS MONTH

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dentity fraud was the largest fraud carried out against individuals, nationally, according to the Annual Fraud Indicator 2017, estimated at £5.4bn a year.

West Mercia Police is urging people to be aware of the risk of this type of crime and to make sure they follow some simple steps to reduce the chances of falling victim.

information, such as your date of birth, can be used to commit fraud in your name. What are your privacy and security settings? Who can see what you share? How often do you change your password? #becybersmart A quick way of remembering some top tips: S Shred documents containing personal details before throw ing them away.

There is only one you: keep it that way by protecting yourself against identity crime.

M Make sure passwords are nonsensical. Use letters, numbers and symbols.

The internet provides numerous opportunities for fraudsters to get hold of your personal data.

Once a criminal has your details they can use them to commit identity fraud. They may be able to take over existing accounts, open new bank accounts, obtain credit cards, loans and state benefits, take out mobile phone contracts, order goods and get genuine documents in your name, such as passports, for example. Do you know how to protect yourself?

A Always use legitimate and up-to-date anti virus software.

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West Mercia Police is offering advice and reminding people of the dangers of swimming in open water.

As summer temperatures soar, taking a cooling dip in the water is an obvious temptation, but one that often hides much less obvious dangers to your safety.

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Be aware of the risks Being a strong swimmer does not mean you will be safe in open water. The dangers include: • Cold water temperatures • Hidden currents • Unseen objects such as rubbish, broken glass or hazardous materials • Unknown water quality health risks from pollution • Difficult to gauge water depth - you could find yourself in

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unexpectedly deep water or injure yourself jumping into shallow water Tips for staying safe The best way to stay safe is to ensure you only enter water where there is adequate supervision and rescue cover. Other tips include: • If walking or running near open water, keep away from the water's edge and supervise youngsters at all times • Don't swim near weirs, locks, pipes and sluices • Alcohol and swimming should never be mixed • Get out of the water as soon as you start to feel cold • Wear recommended safety equipment - for example life jackets and helmets if canoeing • Don't jump or dive into open water when you are unsure of the depth and any submerged hazards If you see someone in difficulty tell a Lifeguard if there is one nearby, or dial 999 and ask for the police at inland water sites and the coastguard at the beach. ***** Goodbye to PCSO 40266 Joe Barson: Joe left Ledbury SNT on 25th May to begin a new career in the Highways department at Worcestershire Council. He was a valued member of the team and will be missed. Thanks Joe and good luck in your new job!

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We are delighted to have found the new premises and look forward to offering our life changing sessions in Ledbury.

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egan Baker House (MBH) has just opened an outreach centre on the site of Shaw Healthcare in Orchard Lane.

MBH has been in existence since 2002 and our main centre is currently located in a converted barn between Leominster and Ludlow. This additional venue will allow us to help those who cannot travel to Leominster and help additional beneficiaries living in the south of the county.

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As a self-funding charity, we rely on the support of the community as well as grants from major trusts to enable us to continue our work and already the support we have received from the Ledbury community has been tremendous.

If you or your company are looking for a charity to support or raise funds for, please come and see us to find out more about our work.

Children with a variety of motor disabilities will attend the centre for sessions on a weekly basis, as

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These sessions will be delivered in a limited way from now until the end of the academic year. In September, sessions will commence in a full-time format.

To find out more about us and the sessions please do come along to our information day on 11th July between 10.30am and 1.30pm when Chloe and Zoe will be delighted to meet you and explain more about our work.

For more information, please contact zoe@meganbakerhouse. org.uk or telephone 01568 616179.

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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

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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 LEDBURY QUAKERS Burgage Hall Church Lane 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 11am Meeting for Worship Tel: 01531 634575 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 Peter Williamson Tel: 07802 573173

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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 MOBILITY CENTRE Tel: 01531 635339 VOLUNTEER’S CENTRE Tel: 01531 635339

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 Last Collection P.O 5.30pm At box in town 5.45pm HOUSEHOLD RECLAMATION SITE Little Marcle Road Wednesday 8.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm Sunday 9.30am - 1.00pm

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Tel: 01684 563611

TRAVEL National Rail Tel: 0845 748 4950

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

National Travel Line (Buses) Tel: 0871 200 2233

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

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 MP Bill Wiggin (con) Tel: 01568 612565 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Ice Bytes - 38 The Homend

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CRAMAR CAT RESCUE & SANCTUARY OPEN DAY Sunday 19th August 12.00pm – 4.00pm Redditch Road, Hopwood B48 7TW For details of event contact: Tel: 0121 445 1840

`ANIMALS R MAGIC` Sunday 22nd July 11.00am – 5.00pm Jinney Ring Craft Centre Hanbury B60 4BT The profits from this year’s event are going to Birmingham Dogs Home & Warwickshire & West Mercia Retired Police Dogs Welfare Fund For details go to: http://www.jinneyring.co.uk Email c.everall@integraprojects.com

CHARITY WEEKEND Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th October 10.00am – 4.00pm Webbs Garden Centre Wychbold, Droitwich Spa WR9 0DG For details of event contact: Customer Services: Tel: 01527 860000

To speak to a local Cinnamon Trust Volunteer: Call Janet on Tel: 01527 835268 Email: janet@janetgsd.co.uk Please be advised that she will be happy to talk to you about The Trust and volunteering but it is not in her remit to task volunteers. To request help with your pet please contact CT HQ direct.

The Cinnamon Trust 10 Market Square, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4HE Tel: 01736 757900 Email: admin@cinnamon.org.uk www.cinnamon.org.uk Charity Number: 1134680

Peace of Mind and Practical Help for People – love, care and safety for pets.

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Architectural Services Josh Thomas Design House

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Floor Styles Ledbury Carpets & Interiors

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Cleaning Services Bliss Cleaning Services Diamond Cleaning Services Billy Russell Floor Care

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Farm Shop Little Marcle Farm Shop

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Funeral Director Ledbury Funeral Services

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Hairdresser Utopia Hair & Beauty

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Computer Maintenance J B Computers

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Dressmakers Natasha Physick

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Carpentry & Joinery Colin McCarthy Fine Joinery L H Joinery

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Electricians Acorn Electrical Services

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