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Hello Readers... Welcome to the October issue of the Ledbury Focus. By now the children are all back at school, and we are now in the downhill run to Christmas – and I’m going to say it again: where has this year gone! It seems no time at all that we were all sweltering through the heat of summer, and today I’m looking out at a crisp, blue autumn sky, a slight breeze blowing through the grapevine and apple trees outside my window.

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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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COMPANIONS

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AGE UK

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LEDBURY REMEMBERS

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THE OAK

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DESTINATION OF THE MONTH

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VET TALK

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WHAT'S ON IN OCTOBER

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DIVIDING HERBACEOUS PLANTS

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THE MARKET THEATRE

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BROMSBERROW DOG SHOW

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HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

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COMMUNITY ACTION LEDBURY

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LEDBURY CARNIVAL

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WEST MERCIA POLICE

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WINES: A GOOD CHOICE

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LEDBURY TENNIS CLUB

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TREATMENT FOR FATIGUE

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COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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A FITTING TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS

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THE HERITAGE CENTRE

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CHARITY CONCERT

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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Clover are a local Ledbury based family business you can trust for all your home improvements. We cover all sorts of projects, you name it, we can do it! Proud to be endorsed as a Which? Trusted Trader

Warmer weather is the best time get building projects started so if you need additional living space but an extension is not an option, why not transform the space you already have using your loft or garage?

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We’ve used Clover for all our major works, there is no comparison really to other companies. We can rely on you, you’re here when you say and we’re always fully satisfied with the standard of work.

We want you to love the work we do for you and to love how we do it We are situated at Wall Hills Farm on the Hereford Road just off the Ledbury Bypass. To find out more, arrange a visit or discuss a project, please call Clover on 01531 631965 or email info@cloveryourhome.co.uk

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Home Energy & Benefit Checks

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eople in Herefordshire face multiple challenges and barriers to maintaining their health and well-being, and dealing with fuel poverty. Financial pressures associated with living in rural areas, such as costs for transport and domestic heating, mean some households spend more to achieve the same standards of living as equivalent households living in urban areas. Age UK Hereford & Localities is pleased to announce it will be working with Marches Energy Agency (MEA) to support older people to keep safe and warm by offering two free services. From October 2018 through to March 2019, we will be offering free home energy checks and free benefit checks. Ledbury Focus

Home Energy Checks: MEA will be carrying out the home energy checks. The aim is to provide practical energy efficiency information and expert advice to older people. The project will enable older people to change their energy use behaviour and benefit from small practical measures which could potentially reduce their energy bills whilst remaining warm and well. Home energy checks will include: r A thorough assessment of the clients circumstances, usage of energy, hot water system and insulation. r Give basic advice on how to keep warm and save energy. r Supply and install simple energy efficiency measures (draught excluders, letter box brushes, radiator foil, sockets timers and other items). r Help you to apply for Warm Homes Discount and the Priority Services Register.

r Review your energy tariff and payment method. Benefit Checks: Age UK Hereford & Localities will be offering free benefit checks. Our Information & Advice team will ensure that you are receiving all the benefits to which you are entitled and also review your current benefits, making sure that you are receiving the correct amounts. They will help with benefits such as Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payments, Carers Allowance, State Pension, Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit. For more information or to find out how you can arrange a free home energy check or benefit check, for yourself or someone you know, please contact us: telephone: 0333 0066 299 email: contact@ageukhl.org Registered Charity Number: 1093502

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Ledbury Remembers, Ledbury Reflects

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e are on the last lap as we get everything ready for Armistice Day. Poppies are being gathered in. Art and craft work is being prepared for display, posters are being designed, and with luck, there is not too much more to do. We have three meetings planned for October, all to be held at Studio Crafts in the Southend, with thanks once again, to Susan and Francis. The first meeting is on Monday 8th October, from 2.30 p.m. till 4 p.m. This will be our last planning meeting to finalise setting up, sorting out what help is needed and generally making sure everything is ready. We’ll then have two sewing bee sessions to make sure all the poppies are on tapes or cords that we can tie to railings. These will be on Monday 15th and Monday 29th October, from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. At the time of writing we don’t know yet how many poppies we will have, but it would be good if there were several of us at these meetings prepared to sew. Please bring your own, needle, thread and scissors if you can. We’ll have the tape. If you didn’t manage to deliver your poppies to the Library or to Bodkins, you can drop them in to Studio Crafts during our sewing bees on the 15th or 19th. We’ll be delighted to see you. Once again thank you to everyone who has made this project possible.

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f anyone was to ask me what my favourite tree was I would immediately answer the silver birch, the lady of the forest. I have one with a weeping habit and the stance of a dancer swaying her hips to the rhythm of the seasons. She makes me smile every time I see her, with her purple hued canopy in winter and her silver laced stem. Yet this elegant beauty has a rival, an oak tree as sturdy and stout as the silver birch is elegant and delicate. My oak tree grows in an ancient hedge. For at least one hundred and fifty years it has defied the West winds and grown straight and tall making a perfect domed shape. I admire this tree; to stand unbowed by the elements for so long is an achievement worthy of any of this species. I often sit beneath my oak, a mighty friend shading me from the heat of the day. Looking up into its Ledbury Focus

branches I marvel at the life it supports there and how much of our history has been built on the timbers of oak. Ships - it took two thousand trees to build one 74-gun warship - buildings, tanning, once a thriving industry in Ledbury, all relied on oak trees. Even a King is reputed to have hidden in an oak. Such was the demand for their timber and bark that by the 1660’s there were only two hundred oaks left in the Forest of Dean. There is more to an oak tree than merely adding to the bucolic British scenery. Above my head a whole world exists of which I have little or no knowledge. This foliage universe carries on its daily life completely oblivious of my existence; it neither needs, nor knows of humanity. Hundreds of different types of insects live on every part of an oak. Other insects feed on them or the fungi and lichen which depend on

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What's on ... in October Monday 8th & Saturday 20th October The Picton Garden - Open Garden for NGS 1½ acres West of Malvern Hills. Colourful borders display the National Plant Collection of Michaelmas daisies, backed by autumn colouring trees and shrubs. Many unusual plants to be seen, including bamboos, ferns and acers. Features raised beds and silver garden. Tel: 01684 540416. Open for charity. The Picton Garden, Colwall, WR13 6QE. Thursday 11th & Thursday 25th October Sounds Like Fun! Thursday Afternoon Singing with Ros Thomas Friendly and inclusive non-performing community choirs, this open-access, drop-in group meets in Great Malvern. All voices are welcome, all songs taught by ear, no music reading required - no audition and no-one is asked to sing on their own - ever! Come and join us for an afternoon of singing for pleasure. 1.30pm to 3pm, followed by refreshments. £7 per session, or 10 sessions for £60 in advance please contact Ros for details ros@naturalvoice. net; tel: 01684 576681 or 07812 452610. Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AY.

open at 7pm, starts 8pm. Tickets £10 from LVH@linton village.com. Tel: 07974 484141. Linton Village Hall - less than 2 miles from junction 3 of the M50, 5 miles from Ross and Newent. Just past the church and in the centre of the village (use postcode HR9 7RS if using sat nav), Herefordshire, HR9 7RX. Sunday 28th October Dymock & District Late Chrysanthemum Show Dymock Parish Hall(GL18 2AG). Open to the public 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Classes for a wide variety of chrysanthemums some shown by national champions. Light refreshments available. Entries on the morning of the show from 8am. Enquiries: 01531 890453 or jenniferthick@aol.com Sunday 11th November The Armed Man & Gloria Cradley Singers and Bromyard Choral Society with Regency Sinfonia Musical Director, Kate Cheetham, are performing The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins and Rutter's Gloria in The Courtyard Theatre in Hereford at 7pm. Tickets £15 available from The Courtyard tel: 01432 340555.

Sunday 14th October Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair Visit the UK's largest flea. 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. 7.30 am - 3.30pm. £5. Tel: 01636 676531. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW.

ARTISTREE is 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 and we open 10.30 - 4.30 Wednesday to Sunday.

Saturday 20th October Linton Village Hall Music Night: Wild Willy Barrett’s Roaring Touring Exciting new line-up, we welcome the return of the irrepressible Wild Willy Barrett. New addition, singer Ejay Williams delivers heartfelt performances of songs ranging from bluegrass to acoustic blues, with haunting Irish melodies and even a touch of Welsh thrown into the mix. Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of unique and fresh musical entertainment, all overlaid with a large dose of wry humour and very different from anything else you will experience in the UK at the moment. Doors

The Ledbury Art History Group’s 2018-19 season of lectures will start on October 8, 2018, with John Travis, ‘Raphael, the Tapestries’. On November 12, Richard Box, will speak on ‘Magnificent Masterpieces, Part 3’. The lectures in 2019 will be: January 14, Maureen Schild, ‘Van Gogh’; February 11, Mary Stewart, ‘Photographers of the American West’; March 11, John Travis, ‘Titian’; April 8, Maureen Schild, ‘Goya’; May 13, Mary Stewart, ‘Scandinavian Artists’, and June 10, John Travis, ‘Veronese’. For information about joining the group, please contact Maureen Schild at 01531 890835; email: maureenschild@btinternet.com.

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The Memory Man

A scouser, on holiday in a remote Arizona frontier type town, walks into a bar. He orders his drink and sits down at the bar when he notices a native American Indian, dressed in full regalia, feathered head dress, tomahawk, spear, the lot, sitting in the corner under a sign saying 'Ask me anything'

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'And the score?' '2-1' says the memory man without hesitation. 'Pretty good,but I bet you don't know who scored the winning goal?' 'Ian St John' says the memory man in an instant. Flabbergasted the tourist continues on his holiday and on his return to Birkenhead tells all and sundry about the amazing Memory Man. He just can't get him out of his mind and so he vows to return and find him again and pay him his due respect . He saves his money for years and finally twelve years later he has saved enough and returns to the states in search of the Memory Man. He searches high and low for him, and finally finds him sitting in a cave in the mountains, older, greyer and more wrinkled than before but still resplendent in his warpaint and full regalia. The scouser, duly humbled approaches him and decides to greet him in the traditional manner. He bows low, and says 'How'. The memory man squints at the scouser and replies, 'Flying header in the six yard box.'

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flower less because they don’t need to flower), this means the plants are dividing under the ground: the bigger the clump the less need there is to put on flowers, which takes up quite a lot of energy. As long as it knows it is multiplying somehow, by seed or by clump forming from the root, the plant naturally slows up its flower production.

a big plastic sheet, put it by the side of your bed and literally take out every clump you can. The reason for doing this at this time of year is because herbaceous plants die right down to ground level, and you will still have the dead stems from this past flowering season and the leaves to be able to identify what each plant is. I would also suggest photographing the garden if you want the plants to go back into the same locations. If you have two varieties: a dwarf and a larger variety of something, avoid getting them mixed up on the sheet so as not to put the smaller plants at the back of the border. It is also a good idea to mark colours - just put a tag with a bit of string round the clump, possibly naming what it is, or the flower combination, so that you avoid mixing them up and possibly putting the wrong things next to each other when it comes to replanting them.

The best way of digging them up is with a fork - not with a spade If you are starting to get very because you can easily chop If you have a big cottage garden large clumps in the garden with through the roots. Some or border that holds a lot of depleted flowers (herbaceous herbaceous plants have bulbous shrubs and a lot of herbaceous plants that spur from the roots roots where a lot of the energy is plants, then this is the time to get get very clump forming and stored and if you slice through To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: info@grapevinepublications.co.uk 28

and leave bits of root in the ground, these will form plants that will pop up later, where you aren’t expecting them to grow or planning for them. If the clumps are approximately two foot wide, in order to lift them up you might need two forks to get them lifted and onto the plastic sheet. If the clump is too big to lift then get a spade and divide it into four, or use the back of two forks if it is a very fibrous root, to pull the clumps apart. Which process of lifting you need to adopt will depend on what type of herbaceous plant it is. There are some herbaceous plants with very matted and strong roots and the only way to divide those is to get an old hand saw and cut them down. You will discover that using a spade is difficult to cut through very fibrous roots. If the plastic sheet is roughly the

same size as the border, you can then map on the plastic sheet where you want the plants to go. Certainly if there are shrubs in the bed or you are doing it in more than one stage, the other advantage of the plastic sheet (if it is big enough) is you can fold it over the herbaceous plants at the end of the day and it will keep the clumps moist - you can sprinkle them with water and they will be happy until the following day, so it doesn’t all have to be done in one day. The plants will survive quite happily out of the ground provided they are kept moist and not left out in direct sunlight. Once you have mapped everything out and you have cut the big clumps into four, ideally you want to be putting two of those clumps back and possibly giving the other two clumps away, possibly to a garden fete, etc. What you don’t want is anything really prolific being put

back in as four clumps because they will get just as thick throughout the growing season and will eventually strangle your other, more delicate, herbaceous plants. You will then end up with one particular rampant plant having taken over, like Crocosmia. Finally, you have planted up, you have heeled in and you have dug over the bed. Obviously, when you have got stuff out, it is now the time to spray for weeds, etc. If you have a very prolific weed and indeed if there are weeds growing through the clumps, you can wash all the roots off and get all of the unwanted weed roots out. Once you have planted back in, I would not recommend feeding in any way because if we get a very warm autumn it will encourage early sprouting and the young shoots will be attacked by frosts; obviously we want them to send out shoot naturally in the autumn.

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What at to see this month Woodlands are full of wonderful colour in autumn and as Herefordshire is the most wooded county in the West Midlands it’s a wonderful place to explore at this time of year. Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum showcases a stunning array of autumnal shades with trees from around the globe – look out for the maples in particular. Our own native woodlands are just as glorious though. As well as soaking up the dazzling colour, look out for autumn fruits and berries too from spiky chestnuts to bright rowan berries.

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Many species are busy foraging this month while food is abundant. Hedgerows and woodlands will be alive with birds such as flocks of long-tail tits while ivy flowers are a-buzz with hoverflies, wasps, honey bees, and the last red admiral of the season.

What to do this month Orchard harvests Though many Herefordshire orchards have been grubbed up over past decades, there are still many remaining and at this time of year they are laden with fruit. If you have fruit trees or an orchard of your own, it’s time to get busy picking and pressing juice or making jams. If not, there are plenty of events happening around the county to get involved in or simply enjoy the sights and smells on a country walk.

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Fungus forays throughout the day, displays, information and identification with the Herefordshire Fungus Survey Group. Venue: Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, nr. Leominster, HR6 0PY. Meet at the Woodland Gate. Usual parking charges apply. Cost: Free, usual car park charges apply, no booking required. Wildlife Watch Club: Apple Day and Orchard Wildlife Date: Sunday 7th October Time: 12.30pm-2.30pm

Celebrate harvest time with lots of exciting apple activities and learn why orchards are amazing habitats for wildlife! Nature Club for ages 7 to 14 years Venue: Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve, HR1 3JT Cost: £2 per child; booking essential: www. herefordshirewt.org / 01432 356872 Lugg Wetland Gem Project Drop-in Information Session Date: Saturday 20th October Time: 10am - 11.30am

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seemed to do the trick nicely. The dish was valued (carefully) on the pub table and our consultant decided it was a very nice example of a 13th century Chinese Longouan plate from the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). The dish was in remarkably good condition and on the day it sold for £1,300 to a European buyer from Birmingham against telephone and online bidders from London and China.

Luckily Ledbury is not far from Newent and the plate was duly collected and found to be an early Chinese celadon dish with attractive incised floral decoration. It had been assessed some years previously by Sotheby’s who felt it was 14th century and more recently by Henry Sandon who preferred to think it was 12th century.

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minute running about and price of a pint of beer! Smiths next sale is on the 9th November and includes a special section for silver and jewellery (just in time for Christmas). The sale also includes a full range of antiques and collectables. Entries are invited on the 9th, 11th, 16th & 18th October 10am-3pm or by appointment. Please telephone 01531 821776 or visit www. smithsnewentauctions.co.uk for further information. article by Rita Kearsey

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Effective Treatment for Fatigue by Helen Mawson, BSc Hons, DIpM, BTAA, BAUK, KFRP

W Contact me for more information I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation so you can find out more about the therapies I practice and how they could help you.

e all experience feelings of fatigue from time to time, perhaps we have been under a lot of pressure at work or perhaps we are organising a big event or dealing with some personal issues which are draining our energy. The good news is that there are many different ways to help yourself regain your vitality and get back on track. Read on to find out more.

problem causing the fatigue is located in the body and often gives me an indication of how I need to work with a client. Some of these additional symptoms or indicators include: r Poor concentration r Generalised muscle soreness r Poor coordination r Brain fog r Headaches

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Different types of fatigue There are different types of fatigue which are all experienced uniquely by the individual, this can be caused by many different things which will vary from person to person. This article discusses the more general fatigue that can be experienced from time to time. In practice I work with clients struggling with different levels of fatigue from complex down to more basic or shortterm issues. Symptoms of fatigue Obviously feeling tired a lot of the time is the major symptom of fatigue but there are several other symptoms that often go hand in hand with this. These can often indicate where the

r Neck and shoulder tension r Soreness in the triceps and quadriceps r Kidney pain r Poor assimilation of nutrients r Digestive problems r Breathing difficulties r Feeling low or overwhelmed How I work in practice to help fatigue problems I will often use a combination of the therapies that I practice in order to treat the fatigue problems that individuals are experiencing. More often than not I will use procedures from The Bowen Technique that address the

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complex symptoms that an individual is experiencing. I take a detailed consultation from all clients which allows me to build a picture of what is going on and what has been experienced in the past that may be contributing to what is been presented. Trauma caused by stressful events whether physical or emotional can often contribute to symptoms of fatigue. Trauma becomes locked into the body at a cellular level which will often produce complex symptoms. I have found that working with 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 self-help techniques that clients can use for themselves on a daily basis to help ease their symptoms. Self-help tips to help with fatigue The technique discussed below helps the body deal with stress, which will in turn have a positive impact upon fatigue along with its causes and symptoms. De-stress 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 anxiety and fear. De-stress Technique r The first points are located on the forehead about a thumb width from the hair-line on most people you will feel a bump on either side of your forehead. The second point is located on the midline of your head on your crown. If you are finding it difficult to locate

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these points, simply put your head in your hands by placing your palms on the forehead and hold your head. r While holding these points or with your head, in your hands, you need to think about the stress that you are facing i.e. the situation that has occurred or that is yet to occur. It is useful to get as stressed, upset or wound up as is possible while holding the points so it can diffuse as much of the tension as possible. Nutrition One of the minerals that come up most of the time when we are looking at fatigue is magnesium. It is so important for a variety of issues but is par excellence for treating symptoms of fatigue. Lots of people are deficient in this vital mineral due to it been farmed out of our soil. Other supplements that often come up when I test people include: B vitamins, Vitamin D and Iron. Useful remedies Some remedies that can be used for fatigue include: r Phosphoricum Acidum - A homeopathic remedy that is often used in cases of extreme fatigue, often after a big life event or change. r Kali Phos – Taken in tissue salt form is an excellent remedy for mental and nervous exhaustion. r 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 can be used for many things including the issues surrounding fatigue. NB: as with all remedies it is best to check with your healthcare provider before starting taking them. I will test individuals for the specific remedy that fits their symptoms and personal constitution.

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'm sure we can all remember in 2014, the poppy display at the Tower of London, which marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. The display was created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, and was the magical sight with 888,246 ceramic poppies for all to see. It took 300 people a year to make the ceramic poppies. The Beefeaters counted every poppy as every lost soldier had to be represented. Each Poppy had six petals, one for each of the six charities to be supported with money raised from selling the poppies to the public.

now touring the country until the end of November 2018, when both displays will become part of the Imperial War Museums' collection. ÂŁ9.5 million, was raised and distributed between six service charities, and by the time the last flower left the Tower five million people had viewed the display. I went along with friends to see The Weeping Window, when it was displayed at Hereford Cathedral and it was truly amazing. Each poppy represented a soldier, and they seemed to flow, like blood pouring out of the Cathedral window. As I looked out onto the sea of red, I felt over-whelmed by the thought of so many people sacrificing themselves for what we have now.

display will have visited Hereford Cathedral, Carlisle Castle, and Middle Port Pottery, Stoke on Trent. The Wave display will visit Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson and IWN North Manchester, until they reach their final destinations at the Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester. Whichford Pottery were very proud to make 97,000 of the poppies for the big display, and as time ran out, two other additional ceramic factories, one in Stoke-on-Trent and another in Warwickshire were drafted in to help complete the total of 888,246 poppies.

The Blocks of terracotta clay were When the display was removed two of sliced with a bow saw and pressed into the most dramatic sculptures, 'The 4mm sheets in an electronic rolling Wave' and 'The Weeping Window', machine. Petal shapes were stamped were bought, one by the Backstage out with cutters in two different sizes By the time this article has been Trust, and the other by The Clore for the two layers of the flower. The published 'The Weeping Window' Duffield Foundation, and these are petals on the top layer were lifted, To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: info@grapevinepublications.co.uk 56

then those underneath moulded and shaped to give each unique flower a more realistic look. Hundreds of clay flowers were left on racks for 24 hours to harden, then put into a kiln for up to eight hours where they were fired up to 1,000°C. The flowers were then dipped twice into a scarlet glaze, a base coat and a top coat, and returned to the kiln where they were heated to 1,117°C. Lastly, the finished works of art were fitted to metal stalks. The flowers were then counted by the Beef Eaters, one for each soldier that lost his life fighting for our country. The end result was so movingly beautiful. The poppies that were sold to the public have travelled the world reaching as far as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Dubai, Brazil and Malaysia, in addition to France and Belgium where they have been placed on war graves in remembrance of those who lost their lives. There have been many requests to purchase poppies but sadly none are left for sale. If you would like to make any enquires about the poppies the website is: 1418now.org. uk, or why not go along and see both 'The Wave' and 'The Weeping Window' at their final destinations in The Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester. What a tribute to our wonderful soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom. article and photographs by Pamela Green

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The Master's House October 2018 Programme Tuesday 2nd October : 4.45pm to 5.45pm Ledbury Library Readers' Group A friendly readers’ group held in Ledbury Library. Drop in and join us and books will be provided. Free Wednesday 3rd October : 10am to 12 noon Master's House Tour The Friends of the Master's House will be hosting a detailed tour of this beautiful 15th century building that featured on Channel 4's Great British Buildings: Restoration of the Year. Free tickets / donations gratefully accepted Saturday 6th October : 10am to 12 noon Sparks Young Writer's Group Fun and creative writing workshops for young people, led by professional writer Sara-Jane Arbury. Booking is essential, visit www. writingwestmidlands.org to reserve a place. 9-14 years. £6 per session Friday 12th October : 11am to 12.30pm A Good Read? Readers' Group Bring along a book you have read, share your thoughts and perhaps a short snippet from the book in this friendly and informal readers’ group. Second Friday of each month. Free Tuesday 16th October : 4pm to 6pm Introduction to Emails Learn how to setup an email account, send and receive emails and attachments. Laptops will be available for the session. Provided by Fastershire. 16+ years. Free tickets Wednesday 17th & Wednesday 24th October Between the Lines – Education days for schools The Master's House brings local history to life with this theatre production that focuses on the real people who lived in this building during 1916.

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Pupils can ask questions in an interactive talk by a WW1 expert to find out more about the build-up to WW1 and the fallout that ultimately led to WW2. For more details and to book contact Ledbury Library. Year 6 & Key Stage 3 pupils Friday 19th October : 7pm to 8.30pm Masefieldworld For this year's annual lecture from the John Masefield Society, Bob Vaughan will be delving into the themes and topics that inspired John Masefield. He will explore 'Masefieldworld' from Condicote to Santa Barbara. Free tickets Tuesday 23rd October : 7pm to 9pm Ledbury Poetry Salon @ Ledbury Books and Maps Do you want to discover more about poetry? Come along to a Ledbury Poetry Salon, with an Open Mic and Featured Poet. This month join Angela France, whose publications include Occupation, Lessons in Mallemaroking and The Hill. She teaches creative writing at the University of Gloucestershire and in various community settings. £5 on the door Tuesday 30th October 10am to 11.30am & 12 noon to 1.30pm Play with Clay Join Eastnor Pottery and create a woodland creature in this half-term workshop! Come and get creative (and a little mucky) with clay and make something special to take home with you. All materials supplied. 6-12 years. Tickets £10 BOOK A GROUP TOUR OF THE MASTER’S HOUSE The Friends of the Master’s House welcome requests for private tours for groups of 10 or more people on Wednesdays, 10am to 3pm. Tours last

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Mother of the Bride! Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement - not even her parent's nasty divorce.

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