Ledbury Focus October 2017

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Hello Readers...

Welcome to the October magazine . . . and the start of autumn. The nights are drawing in and there’s a definite chill in the air – time to break out the long johns and winter woollies!

Ledbury Focus Publisher & Advertising Grapevine Publications (Worcestershire) Ltd 3 Rye Street • Birtsmorton • WR13 6AS Tel: 01684 833715  Mob: 07754 170286 info@grapevinepublications.co.uk www.grapevinepublications.co.uk

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

Advertising & Editorial Betty-Ann Ambury

Contributors

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

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Front Cover & Pages 24 & 25 Mike Ambury

Next Issue Copy Date

October is the month of Halloween, and on Saturday 28th October Ledbury will be having its own Halloween party, complete with “ghoulies and ghosties, and longleggedy beasties, and things that go bump in the night” - you can read more about this in the centre pages. And whilst on the subject of Halloween, here’s a piece of trivia that might interest you: many people think that the custom of celebrating Halloween and Trick or Treating are American, but in fact both are much older than that and originated in ancient Celtic times. Having mentioned Trick or Treat, as much fun as this can be for the youngsters, please do read the West Mercia Police article on page 38 and take heed of the advice given on this particular subject.

Moving on, for those of you who would like an exercise class with a difference, then perhaps Silver Swans is for you. On 1st October Susan Melvin will be holding an introductory workshop for anyone who would like to try dance as an alternative to conventional exercise classes.

On Saturday 7th October there’ll be a Fun Dog Walk at Croome in aid of National Guide Dog – have a look at page 14 for more details.

Then on 28th October, Tenby Male Choir are holding a charity concert in aid of Acorns Charity.

And if you have a look at the What’s On page, you’ll see there’s lots more happening in and around Ledbury during October.

That’s all until next month.

Betty

8th October 2017 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 emissions. Artwork is accepted on the understanding that there are no copyright restrictions.

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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. © 2017

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This month . . .

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SILVER SWANS

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FUN DOG WALK

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AGE UK

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PENDOCK CE PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN DAY

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LEDBURY HONOURS MERCHANT NAVY DAY

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GARDENS

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WHAT'S ON IN OCTOBER

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SEEING IS BELIEVING

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THE MARKET THEATRE

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WINE: IF IT SPARKLES . . .

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WEST MERCIA POLICE

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CHARITY CONCERT

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HALLOWEEN FEST

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PUMPKIN CARVING

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THE MASTER'S HOUSE

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COFFEE BREAK

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A POSY OF POPPIES

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LEDBURY LIBRARY NEWS

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THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE FOR STRESS

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WEST MIDLANDS SAFARI PARK

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LEDBURY QUILTERS

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FANTASTIC ILE DE RE

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PRUNING UP AN HERBACEOUS BORDER

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TUDOR YULETIDE

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VET TALK

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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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.

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n 1st September Angela Rippon CBE was announced as ambassador for the launch of a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Silver Swans ballet programme to inspire over 55’s to dance their way to fitness and health.

Angela, who recently fronted a BBC programme How to Stay Young, stated that “dance is the exercise which ticks all the boxes, to give you the full mind and body workout. Dance is a way to ensure a long and healthy life; it keeps you supple, it’s an aerobic exercise, it gives you spatial awareness, it makes you use your brain, and it gives you some kind of social contact as well. I hope that men and women across the country will take up the Royal Academy of Dance’s invitation to become a Silver Swan.”

Susan Melvin is one of only 120 ballet teachers to have recently undergone the RAD Silver Swans training and to hold a Silver Swans licence. Many will Ledbury Focus

know Susan as principal of the very successful ‘neat feet dancing’ school, retiring 4 years ago after 18 years of teaching and a lifetime of dancing.

The dance studio is now home to Studiocrafts where she and a business partner (who helped make beautiful costumes for the shows), now run craft workshops, but the ballet barre has always remained, Susan has continued to dance and is ready come out of retirement to bring Silver Swans to Ledbury.

Silver Swans, dance classes are tailored specifically for the over-55s, and taught exclusively by Silver Swan licensed qualified dance teachers who have trained to safely adapt ballet techniques for older adults. The training focuses on how to deliver a high quality ballet class for learners aged 55 and over.

This is not an adult ballet class, but specially designed for mature dancers.

You won't be standing next to a 30 year old who can still raise their leg to over 90%! It is aimed to work with you at your level. Susan herself falls into the

Silver Swans category and can vouch for the fact that dance keeps you more agile, mentally astute, aids balance, posture, co-ordination, stamina and improves mood.

Susan is offering a free Silver Swans taster class on Silver Sunday 1st October from 11am to 12 noon. This will be an introductory workshop rather than a full teaching class as the established classes will inevitably be led, modified and grow with the ongoing group of Swans. Silver Swans classes will then start on Monday 9th October from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

Classes will be held at Studiocrafts, Ground Floor, 5a The Southend, Ledbury (next to the Royal Oak Hotel). Contact: isa.melvin@outlook. com or phone 01531 634124 to secure your place.

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lder people and pensioners are among the worst hit during hard times and retired people are finding it harder to manage as savings are eroded and everyday essentials increase in cost. Others experience money problems following a change in circumstances such as bereavement, divorce or being forced to leave work in their 50s due to redundancy or illness.

are places you can go for free help and support. Here are some organisations you could try. All are registered charities and offer free, confidential advice.

Age UK Advice: Telephone: 0800 169 6565, lines are open seven days a week from 8am to 7pm, or visit the website: www.ageuk.org.uk Christians Against Poverty (CAP): Telephone: 0800 328 0006 to make an appointment or ask for advice, or visit their website: https://capuk.org

Debt Advice Foundation: a registered national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice. Telephone: 0800 043 4050 or visit their website: www. debtadvice foundation.org National Debtline: National helpline for people with debts, giving self-help advice and support. Telephone: 0808 808 4000 or visit their websites: www. nationaldebtline.org or www.mymoney steps.org

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"What are my choices?" he responded.

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I was visiting a friend who could not find her mobile phone.

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***** American Presidents . . . past Remember those glory days when the worst president the US had ever had was Shrub (aka George Dubya Bush junior) . . . oh joy, oh bliss!

But all was not well in the US of A. Terrorists captured three ex-presidents - Bush senior, Bill Clinton and Dubya - and took them out into the yard to shoot them.

Bush senior is up first and is led out into the middle of the yard. Just in time, he looks up and shouts ‘Hurricane!'

Everyone looks up and while they’re distracted, Bush senior runs to the fence, jumps over and escapes.

Clinton takes due note and when it’s his turn, he looks up, shouts ‘Tornado!’ and escapes the same way.

Dubya has also been watching and thinks to himself ‘I need a catastrophe, I need a catastrophe’, and when it’s his turn, he looks up and shouts ‘Fire!’

. . . and present During a lull between the speeches at the recent presidential swearing-in ceremony, Melania Trump leaned over to chat with the Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson.

"You know, I bought Donald a parrot for Christmas. That bird is so smart, Donald has already taught him to say over two hundred words!"

"Wow, that's pretty impressive," said Tillerson, "but you do realize that he just speaks the words . . . he doesn't really understand what they mean."

"Oh, I know that," Melania replied, "But then neither does the parrot."

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Pendock CE Primary School

OPEN DAY Thursday 2nd November • 9am-10am & 6pm-7pm Small, friendly school in a rural setting Ring us on 01531 650 298 to arrange a visit to view the school... or just pop in.

You will always be welcome.

Rated Good with Outstanding features by OFSTED: “Pupils are exceptionally well cared for and are treated as individuals.

As a result they grow in self-esteem and confidence” Rated Outstanding by SIAMS: “A strong and dedicated staff team is responsible for the high quality teaching, learning and ethos across the whole school” • Feeder school to Hanley Castle High School

• Weekly swim lessons for all pupils

• High teacher-to-pupil ratio allows small teaching groups with focus on individual academic excellence

• Rich variety of extra-curricular clubs (eg running, netball, football, dance, singing, art, reading)

• Track record of grammar school entry • Drop-in breakfast club from 8am • After school care club 3.15pm-6pm • Large playing fields and outdoor play area • Music tuition • Fresh food cooked onsite

• Outstanding pastoral care • Weekly ‘celebrations’ assembly – parents/carers always welcome!

• Situated in the village of Pendock between Ledbury & Tewkesbury (15 minutes each way)

To view our prospectus and see what we get up to visit www.pendockprimary.co.uk

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Ledbury Honours Merchant Navy Day

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edbury Town held a commemorative Merchant Navy Day Service and despite the rain, a small crowd gathered to pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and to salute their courage.

As the Red Ensign fluttered over the war memorial, Veterans of the Merchant Navy, often referred to as the Forgotten Force, attended and present was 92-year-old Geoff Godsall of the Port Halifax Convoy. Geoff is the uncle of Carol Barnes, wife of Bob Barnes, former Mayor of Ledbury.

Town criers Bill Turberfield and Clive Gunn led the procession which included the Lord Lieutenant Lady Darnley, Ledbury Mayor Elaine Fieldhouse, and other civic dignitaries, representatives from organisations such as the RLNI, Rotary and others, for the wreath laying ceremony, assisted by the smartly dressed cadets.

During the service of prayers with hymns accompanied by the Forest of Dean based Berry Hill Brass Band, a personal message from HRH Edward, The Earl of Wessex was read. Additional music was provided by Brendan and Roger, located on the steps of St Katherine’s, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude Refreshments were served at the Burgage Hall following the remembrance service, with cakes and sandwiches having been donated to support this historic event held in Ledbury to commemorate Merchant Navy Day. Congratulations to Cllr Jean Simpson and her team for organising this remembrance service and honouring the Merchant Navy article and photographs by Jan Long 01531 650036 / 07969 836341 j.long782@btinternet.com

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Ann Cam continues to be a Good School ‘... a harmonious, supportive environment in which children learn well, are happy, safe and secure.’ Ofsted March 2017

Spaces in reception for September 2017 are still available Enquiries and visits welcome tel: 01531 890424 email: admin@anncam.gloucs.sch.uk

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Exploring Herefordshire’s landscapes with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust . . .

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here are over 16 million gardens in the UK and each has the potential to become a fantastic habitat for wildlife.

Whether small or large, every garden can provide a home for many different wildlife species and together can form a habitat network running through our cities, towns and villages.

All gardens provide slightly different habitats depending on their location, size and style but typically contain

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some of the following: flowering plants, sustenance for pollinating insects; bare ground, for ground nesting bees; shrubs and hedgerows giving cover to small mammals, birds, amphibians and invertebrates; nooks and crannies in sheds, fences and brickwork which shelter overwintering butterflies and all sorts of other minibeasts.

Wildlife to spot Many people enjoy feeding and watching the birds in their garden and many species thrive in this habitat. Robins, blackbirds, finches, tits and sparrows are common visitors but keep a close eye and you might be surprised who drops in!

Though hedgehogs are on the

decline, many people still have a resident ‘hog which are a delight to see – especially as they will munch up a lot of slugs! Other small mammals include mice and voles, not often spotted but sometimes given away by a rustling in the undergrowth. Frogs, newts and toads may also visit gardens, especially if there are damp shady corners or a pond. Toads in fact spend much of their life on land, returning to ancestral breeding ponds only to spawn. The list of invertebrates – bugs and beasties – is endless but all play their role in the garden’s ecology.

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Events at Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

October 2017

photo courtesy of Paul Cooper

Here are five of the best for autumn: 1. Create a log pile (or get creative and create a stumpery complete with ferns and ivies!) where a hedgehog might hibernate or invertebrates hide away. Include some decaying a widerofvariety species – Yellow Flag -wood photofor courtesy LizzieofWilberforce maybe even a stage beetle with luck!

2. Don’t rush to cut back hedges which are fruit bearing.

Hips, hawes and berries sustain many species of wildlife through autumn and winter so wait as long as possible before getting the trimmers out! Autumn and winter is also a good time to plant a new hedge. A hedge is far more wildlife friendly than a fence so if you are replacing fencing, consider swapping to a living boundary of blackthorn, hawthorn and rose.

3. Leave seed heads once flowering is over. These can look very beautiful and provide another source of food for birds. Particularly good seed heads are found on globe thistles, lavender, verbena bonariensis, sunflowers, teasels, hollyhock and honesty.

4. Leave windfalls. Herefordshire is a county of orchards and larger gardens often include one or more apple trees. Leave windfalls on the ground for thrushes and other birds and mammals – or move onto a bird feeder.

5. Don’t clean out the shed! Many species which have enjoyed your garden over the summer will see your shed as the perfect bug hotel in which to spend the winter. Overwintering butterflies such as the peacock and comma will enjoy the shed’s shelter.

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Wildlife Watch Club: Autumn Antics Sunday 1st October Monthly nature club for young naturalists aged 7 to 14 years.

Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster,, HR6 0PY Cost: £2 per child, booking essential UK Fungus day at Queenswood Saturday 7th October The Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group will be celebrating in style all things mycological at Queenswood Country Park for UK Fungus Day. Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, HR6 0PY Cost: Free, no need to book Wildlife Recording Workshop Thursday 12th October A free RODiS training workshop for beginners.

Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, HR6 0PY Cost: Free, booking essential Celebrity Lecture: Nick Baker: Building a Naturalist Wednesday 18th October Venue: The Kindle Centre, Asda Stores, Belmont Court, Hereford HR2 7JE. Cost: £12, booking essential Things that go bump in the night!

Friday 20th October Join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s WildPlay team for a spooky night walk with fun evening games. Suitable for children aged 5 to 8 Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, HR6 0PY Cost: £3 per child, booking essential Walk: Guided bird walk around Bodenham Lake Saturday 21st October Venue: Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve, Bodenham, HR1 3JT. Cost: Free, booking essential Adventure Club – Autumn Antics!

Tuesday 24th October Autumn-themed activities for children aged 7+.

Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, HR6 0PY. Cost: from £15, booking essential WildPlay - Get Crafty and Play Wednesday 25th October Drop in WildPlay play afternoon with seasonal crafts and nature themed activities for children. All ages.

Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, HR6 0PY. Cost: £2 per child, children under 2 years free, no booking required.

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What's on ... in October Sunday 1st October Grace Petrie & Hannah James Two of British folk music's most powerful artists coming together for a one-off tour this Autumn. Doors/ bar open 7pm (cash only); concert starts 7:30pm. Tickets: £12/£15. www.cubebookings.ticketsource.co. uk or Malvern Tourist Info & Carnival Records. Tel: 01684 892289. Malvern Cube, Albert Road North, Malvern, WR14 2YF. Sunday 1st October Mud Bath Discounts for groups of 10 or more runners. Info and registration at: www.relishrunningraces.com. Tel: 01531 633160. Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, HR8 1RL. Sun 1st to Monday 16th October Berrington Hall - Waste to waist

by Frock On A group of inspiring women have used their creative talents to create unique Georgian inspired outfits.

They have used their creative passion to form the sewing group, 'Frock on'.

Booking Not Needed. National Trust Event. 11am – 4pm. Normal admission charges apply. Check website for latest information. Berrington Hall, near Leominster, HR6 0DW. www. nationaltrust.org.uk Sat 7th & Sunday 8th October Berrington Hall - Apple weekend Join us for a weekend of apples, cider and local food. Berrington's harvest of vintage apples is on display and available to buy to take home over the weekend. With cider bars, apple grafting, pruning and identification and pressing demonstrations. Booking not needed. A National Trust Event 10am – 5pm.

Normal Admission Charges Apply.

Check website for latest information.

Tel: 01568 615721. Berrington Hall, near Leominster, HR6 0DW. www. nationaltrust.org.uk

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Sunday 8th October Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair Visit the UK's largest flea fair; discover all manner of items - from clothing, ceramics and toys, to gardenalia, house clearance goods and everything in between! This fair is paradise for vintage lovers, thrift seekers and up-cyclers. Catering facilities, ATM machine and free parking. 7.30am - 3.30pm. £5.00.

Tel: 01636 676531. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. Fri 20th & Saturday 21st October Romantic piano works and scintillating Love songs William Howard at the Great Barn, Hellens, Much Marcle. Friday evening concert - classical pieces from great composers such as Chopin, Mendelssohn, and others. Full programme Hellens Manor website. www.hellensmanor.com. Starts 7.30pm Tickets £17 available online or from Hereford Courtyard Theatre 01432 340555 or from Ice Bytes Ledbury, River Music Ross and Premier Stores Much Marcle. Saturday morning concert - a selection of piano pieces.

Free of charge. Tickets for Saturday available by email to info@hellens manor.com. For more information please contact Caitlin or Dee at Versatile Arts 01531 660801.

Fri 20th to Sunday 22nd October Autumn Quilts Festival Entry via the Yellow Gate with parking on site. Tel: 01406 372600.

Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. Fri 20th & Saturday 28th October Harvest Celebration Harvest Celebration Supper & Tour. £23 per person. Starting at 7pm.

Bring family and friends to celebrate the end of a good harvest. Enjoy an evening tour of the cider mill to see the apple being milled and then sit down to a delicious two course

supper. Tel: 01531 660108. Limited tickets available. The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury, HR8 2NQ. Friday 27th October Halloween Music Night at Linton Village Hall with The Rayguns An energetic two-piece band playing covers to get everyone up and dancing! Release your inner ghoul and dress up! Bar applied for, and hot food will be available. £8. Doors open at 7pm. Call or email to guarantee your ticket. Tel: 07974 484141. Linton Village Hall, Linton near Ross on Wye ( less than 2 miles from Junction 3 of the M50) HR9 7RX. www.lintonvillage.com Sunday 29th October Dymock & District Late Chrysanthemum & Autumn Show Open to the public 1.30pm -4.30pm.

Light refreshments available. The hall will be full of beautiful chrysanthemums, some shown by national champions. Do come along and see and smell these lovely flowers. Enquiries phone 01531 632489. Dymock Parish Hall, GL18 2AG. Tuesday 31st October Croft Castle and Parkland - Tales of the supernatural kind Are you brave enough to join our adults-only evening ghost walk around the castle? Hear tales of the spooky happenings at Croft and see if you can sense anything unusual.

After your ghost walk, enjoy a twocourse light supper in the tea-room. £30 per person, including supper.

Booking Essential. Tel: 01568 780246. Not suitable for children.

Assistance Dogs only are welcome. A National Trust Event. 7pm – 9pm.

Check website for admission charges.

Croft Castle and Parkland, Yarpole, near Leominster, HR6 9PW. www. nationaltrust.org.uk.

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Seeing is believing . . .

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he season of cobweb lace hanging in the hedgerows is upon us. Berries glow from golden leaved hawthorn and the holly looks ripe for Christmas already. The hornets are no longer hawking through the flowerbeds hunting for the bees, or the queens searching for nectar to help her through her long hibernation. By now her workers are all dead. Their job done for another year, the next generation dependant entirely on the sleeping hornet queen, motion-less in some dark, safe, crevice, waiting for the warmth of next spring to rouse her from her sleep to begin the cycle of their lives all over again.

The bats I met at dusk one August evening, seeming to fly straight at me as though they were fighter squadrons, then veering away at the last minute, have closed their leather like Ledbury Focus

wings and hang in suspended animation until the first warm evening when they will fly again.

Then they will ‘hold me in awe once more as I watch them swoop around me. And if you were plagued by gnats this summer, here’s a reason to help them: one pipistrelle will eat three thousand gnats a night.

Three thousand less to bite you.

As the raspberry crop came to an end, so the blackberries began to ripen, but I had to be patient this year. A cold, wet late July and August delayed the harvest and I was not picking really scrummy fruit until September. The delay may well have begun in May when north westerlies swept across the hill holding everything back for at least two weeks.

Flowers remained tantalisingly closed and blossom on some of the apple trees was ripped off just as it opened which meant no apples at all on some of the more

exposed trees. And now the last of the blackberries are hard and bitter, gathering mould as they shrivel on the brambles.

The greengages though have excelled themselves, the best crop ever and they were lovely too. I was not the only one to enjoy them either as I discovered while working in the garden one morning. Anyone with dogs will know that if you take them with you blackberry picking they will enjoy the odd berry or two. My golden retrievers used to ‘help’ pick, although none of the blackberries they took ever ended up in the basket. But what I saw that August morning was a first: one of the whippets standing on an old upturned dinghy eating greengages. I was so amazed that I rushed to get my camera to record the event because, as they say . . . seeing is believing.

Article and photograph by Geraldine Holbourn

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Much Marcle Nursery School Open Day Our July open day was a great success with all the children and parents There were Forest School activities, face painting and fun for everyone

We will be having another Open Day on October 7th Children are able to attend the nursery from the age of two You are welcome to visit at any time Please contact the school to make an appointment

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SHOWS Hamlet

(Encore Screening National Theatre)

Thursday 5th October 7pm Tickets £14/students and Over 60 £12

Mr Darcy Loses the Plot (presented by LipService)

Saturday 7th October 8pm Tickets £14

Coriolanus

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October

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

10 Cloverfield Lane Friday 6th October 8pm 2016/PG/104mins

Lion

Wed 11th October 10.30am 2016/PG/118mins

Fences

Friday 27th October 8pm 2016/PG/139mins

Wednesday 11th October 7pm Tickets £15/students and over 60 £12.50

Between the Lines

(A LADS production to be performed at The Masters House Ledbury)

Thursday - Saturday 12th - 14th October Thursday - Saturday 19th - 21st October 8pm Tickets £12/ students £6

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Live Screening -The Royal Ballet Covent Garden)

Monday 23rd October 7.15pm Tickets £15/students and Over 60 £12.50

The Tenby Male Voice Choir with Deborah Rose (in aid of Acorns Hospice)

Saturday 28th October 7.30pm Tickets £10

Halloween – Big Sing

Sunday 29th October 12noon -6pm Tickets £25 (Group Discounts available)

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The Uncommon Touch

Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role in this Encore Screening of Shakespeare’sProfessionally great tragedy ‘Hamlet’.

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WINE: If It Sparkles…

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parkling wines add a certain ‘something’ to a dining occasion and, indeed, are extremely popular for celebrations, parties, functions and events, etc. I searched various supermarkets and located numerous, splendid, sparkling wines, including champagnes, which are chosen regularly. Waitrose supermarkets are the food retail division of the John Lewis partnership.

There are many outlets, which now include some small convenience stores, too. The start was founded, during 1904, by Wallace Waite, Arthur Rose and David Taylor. Following David Taylor’s departure from the business the surnames of the remaining founders were combined to create the Waitrose name.

Waitrose Prosecco (NV) Italy is a very popular, easy drinking, smooth production. This classic Italian sparkling wine is fresh and fruity for the mouthfeel and palate sensation. Chosen a lot as a great apéritif, prosecco is also loved as a spritz with soda water and mixed with various liqueurs, etc.

Waitrose Cava Brut, Castillo Perelada (NV) Spain is another regular selection, for many. I find this fruity cava to have excellent quality and elegance. It is produced in partnership with Castillo Perelada, a renowned and much-respected family-owned winery in Spain that has a history dating back to the 14th century.

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Waitrose Rosé Champagne (NV) has an elegance and complements many dining tables, on numerous occasions. For a fruity rosé fizz, I find this wine perfect. Produced by the House of Alexandre Bonnet, this splendid pinot noir production has a beautiful colour and is an ideal apéritif, as well as often being enjoyed with a meal. Fantastic to add colour and sparkle to al fresco dining.

Waitrose Brut Special Réserve Vintage Champagne I find very much suited to the ‘top table’. This multi award winner is both full and rich, being greatly appreciated on the mouthfeel, followed by a superb and impressive palate. The long finish adds to the pleasures of this production.

Waitrose, which possesses a royal warrant to supply groceries, is a retailer offering food and beverages of outstanding quality. These sparkling selections, with their fine and persistent perlages, are just some of the many available, that appeal to me. Take time and pleasure to locate your favourites. www.waitrose.com As always, Enjoy!

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HATE CRIME AWARENESS WEEK

14th to 21st October 2017

BEING YOU IS NOT A CRIME: HATE CRIME IS

What can you expect from the police?

All reports of hate crime will receive a police response.

We may not be able to respond immediately, but we will act on all reports.

What is a hate crime?

A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person's: ▪▪ Race (including nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, race and colour) ▪▪ Religion ▪▪ Sexual orientation ▪▪ Disability ▪▪ Transgender ▪▪ Individual characteristic that makes someone appear different

How do I report a hate crime?

You can report a crime in confidence in any of the following ways: ▪▪ In an emergency call 999 ▪▪ For non-emergencies call 101 ▪▪ Report online at www.report-it.org.uk ▪▪ Call in at a police station or stop police officers in the street ▪▪ Call Victim Support on 01905 726 896. You do not need to provide your name when reporting to Victim Support.

We believe that nobody should be victimised because of who they are and that no victim of hate crime should suffer in silence.

Examples of hate crime include: ▪▪ Physical attacks ▪▪ Damage to property ▪▪ Offensive graffiti ▪▪ Arson ▪▪ Threats of attack ▪▪ Abusive or obscene telephone calls ▪▪ Anti-social behaviour and intimidation ▪▪ Offensive language and harassment

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The Master's House October 2017 Programme

Tuesday 3rd October : 4.45pm to 5.45pm Ledbury Readers' Group A friendly readers’ group held in Ledbury Library.

Drop in and join us. Books will be provided.

Free Monday 9th October to Saturday 14th October : Library opening hours Libraries Week: Library Lucky Dip Pick up a mystery library book in our lucky dip to celebrate Libraries Week.

Free Thursday 12th, Friday 13th, Saturday 14th, Thursday 19th, Friday 20th, Saturday 21st October : 8pm to 9pm Theatre Production: Between the Lines After the success of The Visit last year, Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society returns to The Master's House with another original promenade production, this time set in WW1.

Between the Lines explores the characters who lived in and around the Master's House in 1916, getting on with the daily battles of life at home whilst the war rages on the Western Front.

Tuesday 17th October : 10am to 12 noon An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablets Get started on a tablet in this two hour workshop.

Learn simple computer skills, including how to use the internet, and pick up plenty of tips. Tablets will be provided or you can bring your own. Booking is essential.

Free tickets Saturday 21st October : 10am to 12 noon Ledbury Young Writer's Group Professional writer and poet Sara-Jane Arbury leads a young writer's group to explore creative writing in a fun and imaginative way. Booking is essential, visit www.writingwestmidlands.org to reserve a place. 9 – 14 years. £6 per session Thursday 26th October : 11am to 12 noon Ledbury Library Storytime It's storytime at Ledbury Library. The perfect way to introduce your little ones to books!

Tickets £12 / £6 students (includes light refreshments). Tickets available from Ledbury Library or the Market Theatre.

Friday 27th October : 11am to 12.30pm Odd Sock Puppets Bring along an odd sock and turn it into a stylish sock puppet in this library half -term family workshop.

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Friday 13th October : 11am to 12.30pm A Good Read? Readers' Group Bring along a book you’ve read, share your thoughts and perhaps a short snippet from the book in this friendly and informal readers’ group. Second Friday of each month.

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Friday 27th October : 7pm to 8.45pm John Masefield: 1967 and All That with Dr Philip W. Errington This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of John Masefield. The annual John Masefield Society lecture provides an opportunity to look back on five decades of highs (and lows) and promises an

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entertaining evening from Masefield’s bibliographer and widely-published editor of his works. He may even mention Harry Potter.

Free tickets Saturday 28th October : 10am to 12 noon Stitched Christmas Decoration Workshop Come and join in this easy workshop with Wendy Greensmith. Hand stitch the finishing touches to a small Christmas decoration and take home the results to decorate your tree or to give to the family or friends as a unique gift. Materials are supplied or bring your own. Patterns and further kits will be available to buy. 16+ years.

Tickets £3 Monday 30th October : 7pm to 9pm An Evening with Crime Writer Suzette Hill Local crime writer Suzette Hill is a strong supporter of our library. The author of A Little Murder, The Venetian Venture and the newly published Shot in Southwold returns to talk about her books – find out more about these brilliant caper crimes. Books will be available to buy on the night. A Ledbury Library Development Group event.

Tickets £8 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.

Please visit www.themastershouseledbury.org to arrange a booking. All the Friends ask for is a donation that goes directly towards funding future heritage events in the building.

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MASTER’S HOUSE GIFTS AND CARDS The Friends also have a range of unique gifts for sale, such as tea towels, aprons, mugs, fridge magnets, key rings, postcards and other small items for sale which would provide an interesting reminder of your visit to a unique building The building is open during Library opening hours.

Booking and Tickets Tel: 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 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 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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That was the first feedback - get it the right way round. Let’s remember on 11th November and then celebrate the end of hostilities with exhibitions etc.

The idea of ‘a spot of guerrilla knitting’ has developed too - again, lots of support but with modifications. For various reasons, the Diocese does not normally allow display material on the railings outside the Almshouses. This is a very specific event and exceptionally, they have agreed that we can display poppies on the posts, rather than all the railings.

Knitters and Crochet-ers are already at work. Bergere de France have kindly undertaken to sponsor the yarn – via Bodkins in the Homend. Patterns are being shared and needles are clicking.

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Instead, we’ve arranged to hold a meeting on 23rd October 2017, courtesy of Studio Crafts. We will meet from 2.30 to 4.30 at their workshop at the Ground Floor, 5a The Southend, Ledbury. This will be to share ideas, start planning how to exhibit work, and make sure we’ve got a good communication network so we can support each other to make progress on this.

If you’re a quilter or a cook, a potter or a poet, love arts and / or crafts, do come along on the 23rd and help us make an event to remember.

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The Bowen Technique for Stress, Tension and Balancing the Nervous System

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

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tress and tension seem to be abundant in our modern day lives and we all experience varying levels of this on a daily basis. Some stress is crucial to our existence however problems occur when this becomes our dominant way of perceiving life. This is referred to as chronic stress and can have a significant impact on health and well-being.

I share here some information on why the body responds the way it does when faced with stressful situations. I will also share some useful tools and techniques that can help to balance the nervous system when you are faced with stressful situations or are feeling tension.

The nervous system Having a balanced nervous system is crucial to good health, in fact, I believe that this is where all health begins it dictates to the whole body as to how it will respond and behave. When we are stressed our nervous system is working in its sympathetic state which means it is geared and ready for fight or flight. When we are balanced we are in our parasympathetic state which means our nervous system is geared for rest and repair.

The stress response The stress response is the body’s way of responding to a threat when we feel threatened our nervous system responds to this by flooding our bodies with stress hormones including adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones get the body revved up to take flight or to stay and fight. This response is a primitive one hard-wired into us. It was necessary for our survival when we were presented with life threatening situations like predators! Unfortunately, for our health, the same response is firing up when we are faced with things that are not life threatening and this stress response is happening much more regularly.

We are now in a situation where our bodies are flooded with stress hormones on a regular basis which causes all sorts of problems.

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In my Bowen toolkit, I have several procedures that I can use with individuals struggling with stress, tension, and anxiety. These techniques can be used to address the different symptoms of stress but essentially, they all work to get the body back into balance and back into the parasympathetic state. Some of these procedures include: TMJ – This excellent procedure works by helping to align the tempero mandibular joint. I use this a lot for general hormone balance.

Vagus nerve procedure – The vagus nerve is connected to pretty much every body system, it is crucial to having a balanced body and nervous system.

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adrenaline is sent to the triceps and quadriceps. So both of these procedures are useful in treating stress and its associated problems.

Kidney procedure – I use this procedure in practice regularly, I have found that it helps energise the body and balance Kidney energy and function.

How I work in practice I often use a combination of the therapies that I work with in practice in order to work with stress and associated symptoms.

Often the trauma of a stressful event is locked into the body at a cellular level. Bowen seems to work well to release these memories and patterns that can be causing problems, sometimes even years after the event.

I may also offer advice and test clients for specific remedies and nutritional supplements that could help with the symptoms that they are experiencing. I will also most likely recommend selfhelp techniques that clients can use for themselves on a daily basis to help ease their symptoms.

Self-help tips to balance your nervous system Breathing technique: This technique interrupts the stress cycle quickly so is great for situational stress that you want to resolve fast, here’s how: ▪▪ Bring your hands together so your palms are gently touching (almost in a prayer position) ▪▪ Breathe in and out through your mouth deeply moving your diaphragm so your belly moves out as you breathe in and in as you breathe out. Do

this for ten seconds.

▪▪ As you do the breathing you could also imagine the stress leaving your body Useful remedies: ▪▪ Rescue remedy / 5 flower remedy – This is a great remedy to have in your medicine cupboard or handbag.

It is a combination of 5 of the Bach flower remedies and really does help to calm the nervous system. Use when you are feeling like you need some extra support or after a difficult situation.

▪▪ Mimulus – A Bach flower remedy used to treat fears, particularly fears of known things. This remedy is useful for things like upcoming exams, driving tests, meetings or any event that you fear.

Nutritional deficiencies: Sometimes when we are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals the symptoms of stress can be exacerbated. A mineral that is often deficient and that can be used to very good effect in treating symptoms of stress is Magnesium. B vitamins are also essential in supporting the nervous systems.

De-stress (af/fe) points: The de-stress points are located on the forehead and the middle of the head. When these points are held, the stress response is diluted. These points are physiologically wired into our stress and fear response and when held help reduce stress, anxiety, and fear. To download the De-stress technique visit my website or drop me a line.

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Ledbury Quilters 25th Anniversary Exhibition 7th & 8th October 2017

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The group are raffling the lovely red and white quilt shown here, in aid of Homestart in Ledbury and tickets can be purchased at the exhibition.

Why not save the date and visit the exhibition, which is open from 10 – 5 on the Saturday and from 10 – 4 on the Sunday. You will find quilt traders, a sales table, tombola of handmade prizes and refreshments. The cost of entry is £3 including a free drink.

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Pruning up an Herbaceous Border A

lot of people have herbaceous plants either mixed in with shrubs, or in a designated border.

As you probably already know, herbaceous plants are the colourful ones that sprout up from the ground or as a perennial wooded stem that then sprouts out from the stem.

A lot of herbaceous die down to ground level, but just before they do so in this Autumn weather, now is the time to mark and divide before the ground becomes too soft.

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Dividing clump forming herbaceous plants Clump forming herbaceous plants are the ones that spread from the base and get thicker and thicker, and can usually be divided up – it is probably wise to carry out a little research on which ones can tolerate this before you start.

However, normally if they are clump forming, either from a corm or a root stock such as Crocosmia or Hemerocallis (Day Lily), the easiest thing to do is to put a sheet down and dig the herbaceous plants up. This really

Then literally put a spade between them and cut them into four, planting one quarter back into the existing hole. Another quarter can be planted up in another section of your herbaceous border, and I suggest giving the other two away to a gardening club or friends.

The reason for not putting the other two back into your border is that they are clump forming and pretty dominant, which means you could end up with the same plants virtually taking over the whole bed. An example of a plant that would do this is the Japanese Anemone.

Planning your planting Always mark up and take lots of photographs of your bed beforehand and afterwards because the herbaceous plants will die back to ground level and you will forget exactly where they are.

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In my experience, many people make the mistake of putting, for example, daffodils in and then all the herbaceous stuff grows up in front of the bulbs so that it obscures them from view.

Protecting your herbaceous plants Again, now is the time to start looking at protecting some of the herbaceous stuff from frost, such as Gunnera Manicata (very big herbaceous prickly rhubarb), which needs its crowns covered. The best way of doing this is cutting all the existing leaves off, turn them upside down on the crown and then cut the stalks off the leaves, using them for weight. This is a natural way of protecting them, which would normally happen when the leaves dropped, but you are just ensuring maximum protection.

Dahlias With things like Dahlias, you have the option of lifting them and bringing them inside, or protecting them.

The disadvantage of leaving them where they are is if you get a very wet winter and you have boggy ground, this would either rot them or, if they

do manage to survive, slugs can then attack them. The best way is to mark them with a flowerpot, put dry straw into the flowerpot and put that over the top of the Dahlias when they have finished flowering.

Getting your heights correct is most important. Obviously you don’t want to divide something like low growing Sedum and end up having it at the back of the border where you don’t see it or it can end up getting smothered out, so getting the correct spacing is essential.

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The reason for dividing is that clump forming plants know they are doing well by their nature and they will produce fewer flowers. By dividing the plant it then thinks it is under attack and will theoretically produce more flowers the following year.

Shrubs Now is the time to carry out an autumn prune, and thin up some of your shrubs. If you have got herbaceous plants in amongst your shrubs, once you have taken your photograph you can see how the herbaceous stuff is growing into the shrub or vice-versa and you can prune accordingly, so that next year they are not so intertwined with one another and you can maximise the appeal of your plants.

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Wild rabbits are used to surviving on grass alone and don’t have the luxury of concentrate feeds.

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Before then we have a variety of events: 30th October : a Halloween treat. Suzette Hill, crime writer, joins us in the Master’s Call Martin Weager on House to talk about her work. 564 360 01684 13th to 18th November : another book sale in the Mobile: 07970 278 838

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20th November : our annual quiz. Once again we are back at the Royal Hall, The Southend. Teams of four are invited to pit their wits to win the coveted Library Live shield.

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7th February : for those of you who miss gardening during the winter, Chris Beardshaw will join us at the Rugby Club.

Details of all events will be published nearer the time.

Tickets will be available from the Library. All money raised will go to support our Library and in particular, for families, schools events. With school budgets being cut too, it There for them then,important to support them particularly is increasingly groups and individuals with theirnow ‘Reluctant Reader’ programmes. still here for them

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not join us on Monday 21 September 7pm to 9pm for an evening with Rob Elliot, author of The Food Maze and How to Eat Like There’s No Tomorrow. Tickets will be available at the library at £6 each and if you are a member of Ledbury Library Development Group your ticket will be at a discounted rate.

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There will be a Batik workshop with Manu Jacqueline Johnson Song for ages 16+ on Tuesday 22 September 11am to 5pm and ti ckets are available for £6 Experienced Funeral Celebrant at the library which includes lunch. A needle felting taster session will be taking place on 25 September 10am to 4pm for ages 14+ at £2 a goodbye theBob way you want to' ticket.'Say Finally, we have 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 Available through your chosen Funeral library. Further information on all our events is Director available in The Master’s House activities and events leaflet. or contact me directly:

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Safari Park Charged Up For Second Rhino Birth In Two Years . . .

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est Midland Safari Park is celebrating the birth of a second baby southern white rhino in the space of 18 months and this time, it’s a girl!

Following a lengthy pregnancy of 16 months, first-time mum, eight-year-old Keyah, gave birth to the cute youngster at 5:23pm on Friday 8th September. The long-awaited new arrival took around an hour to find her feet and was alert and feeding at around five hours old.

The calf was separated briefly from her mum for a swift health check and at just 30 hours old, already weighed a whopping 70kg (11 stone)!

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This birth is another great success for the Park and its white rhino breeding programme, following the arrival of the baby girl's halfbrother, Ekozu, in March last year. In the wild, southern white rhinos face a huge threat due to habitat loss and more commonly, poaching.

Head Keeper of Ungulates, Lisa Watkins said, “The team are really pleased that all of their hard work has resulted in this fantastic healthy calf. Keyah has taken it in her stride and is proving to be a fantastic mother. The calf is feeding well and settling into the daily routines.”

the weather. Once settled, we will slowly introduce her to the rest of the crash, including her older halfbrother, Ekozu.”

The chunky youngster is yet to be named, but keepers will choose a name beginning with ‘F,' as all the babies born at the Park in 2017 begin with this letter.

She continued, “With the current threats that rhinos are facing in the wild, this birth is even more important to the population as a whole. Breeding in zoological collections provides a valuable safety net for their wild counterparts.

This baby is the first female calf to be born at the Park for 15 years and is the newest addition to the Park’s small ‘crash’ of southern white rhinos, made up of four females and two males. Mum, Keyah, was born at CERZA Parc Zoologique Lisieux in France and came to the Safari Park in November 2011, as a recommendation from the European Endangered Species Programmes (EEP), to breed with dad, elevenyear-old Barney.

Over the next few weeks Keyah and the calf will get used to the great outdoors, first in the paddock and later in the reserves, depending on

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HEALTH & HOSPITALS

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

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

CRIMESTOPPERS Tel: 0800 555 111

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

GAS Tel: 0800 111 999 WELSH WATER Tel: 0800 281 432 SEVERN TRENT WATER Tel: 0800 783 4444 ELECTRICITY Tel: 0800 328 1111

EDUCATION 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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ST.KATHERINE’S SURGERY Market Street (off Bye St) Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm Tel: 01531 633271

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

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

HEREFORDSHIRE RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT CENTRE Tel: 0870 242 2230

MEDICAL LOANS SERVICE Jenn Jones 01531 632745

HEREFORDSHIRE CARERS EMERGENCY CARD SCHEME Emergency Support System For Carers Tel: 01432 356068

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

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 10.30am 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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Fantastic Ile De Re I

f you look for tranquillity on your holidays, then you should visit Ile De Re, a beautiful island accessed via a bridge from Rochelle, France.

My husband, Michael, and I visited the island in September last year, when many of the tourists had left. We were astounded with the beauty of the place and the peace and quiet. The leafy squares and narrow streets with white painted houses and green shuttered windows looked like a dream to us. That was until we tried to turn a sharp bend towing our large caravan. The residents looked on in amusement as they

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watched my husband delicately, with skill and care, manoeuvre around the corner, missing their homes with inches to spare!

Our campsite was great and that evening we sat outside listening to birdsong as we watched the sun go down. What more can you ask?

The island is flat and with such narrow streets that most visitors hire bikes. There are many cycle paths, and these will take you among some beautiful sights. On the one side you will be amazed by the fields of golden corn, and vineyards, whilst on the other side there are golden beaches and the vast blue Atlantic Ocean, with shimmering yachts. But, if you get saddle sore you can use your car to explore – you just need to take it slowly.

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During Roman times Ile De Re was an archipelago, consisting of three small islands. The space between was mainly taken up with the salt marshes. This area is called Loix, and is one of my favourite places. This peninsula inside the islands is wild and natural, and you can explore the diversity and originality of the islands natural heritage. Today the Government of Ile De Re, still encourage the historic salt production. We found the salt marshes very interesting. We sat for a long while watching and photographing the men working the salt pans, gathering salt in the old way, as they have done for centuries. You can purchase the tiny bags of salt in the tourist shops in Saint Martins Bay or any of the other small towns along the coast.

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There are many interesting and entertaining places on the island to visit; the hotels are lovely and the beaches are safe and clean. If you would like more information just Goggle Ile De Re, and you will find what you are looking for.

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Tudor

Yuletide

This Christmas, experience a Tudor Yuletide celsbration From 1pm Saturday 2nd December Enjoy Festive Music, Chaos causing Jesters, help decorate the Yule Log, join in with traditional carols, walk round the Christmas Market, meet several famous Tudor Characters and so much more!

Watch out for the Lord of Misrule at the Feast of Fools, he is Trouble!

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Accountants Chestnut Accountancy Ltd 48 Crowthers 4 Greendawn Accounting Ltd 67 Leadon Valley Accountancy 55 The Practice 58 Aerials, TV & Audio Aardvark Aerials John’s Aerials Lezlee Designs

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Bathrooms & Kitchens B & B Services 84 Brown's Bathrooms & Plumbing Services 66 Cambabest 2 John Shaw 52 Martin Weager 48 Building & Construction Clover Conservatories Dave Conway Ledbury Construction Ltd Mick Kitchin Builder NFP Sectional Buildings Steve Chandler Building

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Carpentry & Joinery Colin McCarthy L H Joinery

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Car Hire Ledbury Private Car Hire

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Carpets & Flooring Ledbury Carpets & Interiors

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

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Clothing Renaissance 16 Coal Merchant A W Parker

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Community Services 1st Class Care Services 32 AcerCare 26 Age UK 15 Bluebird Care 66 Ledbury Ring & Ride 34 Radfield Home Care 21 Computer Maintenance Computacure 44 Computer Resolutions 13 J B Computers 49 Conservatories, Doors & Windows Clover Conservatories Shane Howells Ltd M&M Lock Secure Malvern Glass

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Country Retail Store Agrigame UK Ltd

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Dressmakers Natasha Physick

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

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Electricians Acorn Electrical Services B & B Services J Hill Electric MCL Electrical

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Farm Shop Little Marcle Farm Shop

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Fencing Ledbury Fencing & Paving

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Food Y-Pass Fish & Chips Recipe of the Month

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Funeral Director Jacqueline Johnson Ledbury Funeral Services

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Garage Services Alfa Tech

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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

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Property Norton Park Luxury Lodges

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Roofing D P Roofing WSS Roofing

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Shopping & Gifts Enchant & Allure Homend Shopping Mall

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Solar Installers & Panels GSM 73 Taxi Service Ledbury Private Car Hire

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Waste Collection Services Green Waste Club 39

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Miracles . . . ??

Answers to Trivia on page 73:

A man suffered a heart attack whilst in a shopping in a store. The store manager called 911.

The paramedics rushed the man to the nearest hospital where he had emergency open heart bypass surgery.

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Four: German, French, Italian and Romansh

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Blue and yellow (Two horizontal bands, blue on the top half and yellow below)

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Universal Serial Bus

He awakened from the surgery to find himself in the care of nuns at a catholic hospital.

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18th century

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False: Vertebrates as they have backbones

A nun was seated next to his bed holding a pen and a clipboard loaded with several forms. She asked him how he was going to pay for his treatment.

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The Pacific Ocean

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Halloween

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Cycling

"Do you have health insurance?" she asked.

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Sudan

He replied in a weak raspy voice, "No health insurance."

10. The bloodstream

The nun asked, "Do you have money in the bank?"

He replied, "No money in the bank."

Solution to Wordsearch:

“Do you have a relative who could help you with the payments?" asked the irritated nun.

He said, "I only have a spinster sister, and she is a nun.�

The nun became very agitated and announced, "Nuns are not spinsters! Nuns are married to God." The patient replied, "Perfect. Send the bill to my brother-inlaw!�

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A woman ran a red traffic light and crashed into a man's car. Both of their cars are demolished but amazingly neither of them was hurt.

After they crawled out of their cars, the woman said, "Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but fortunately we are unhurt. This must be some kind of miracle!"

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The woman continued, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished, but my bottle of 75 year old scotch didn't break. This must be a sign that we are meant to drink this vintage delicacy and celebrate our good fortune." Then she handed the bottle to the man.

The man nodded his head in agreement, opened the bottle, drank half of it and then handed it back to the woman. The woman took the bottle, put the cap back on and immediately handed it back to the man.

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