Teme Valley Times Christmas 2017- issue 69

Christmas 2017

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The approach of winter inevitably means an increase in frosty mornings. These can be unwelcome if you have an early start and everything is covered in ice, but the frost does have a beauty of its own, as has been captured in this photograph of Ludlow Castle. This picture can be found on pages 171/172 of ‘A Year in Shropshire’ by Mike, John and Lynne Hayward. For more about the book, please see page 25.

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Street Works in Tenbury The road works in Tenbury have caused real problems for many of the shops on Teme Street, ranging from the difficulty of receiving deliveries to a noticeable drop in trade as a result of fewer people shopping in Tenbury, partly due to the loss of on-street parking spaces while the work has been carried out.

As this issue of the Teme Valley Times makes its way to the printers, the work is approaching completion, with the County Council having assured shoppers and business owners alike that things will be back to normal by December 1st.

Shopkeepers are hoping that local residents will then return to Tenbury, and that most won’t have already done their Christmas shopping elsewhere.

Parking in Tenbury

The Lights!

The Christmas lights are looking great again this year. They really bring a festive touch to local towns in the run up to Christmas. Of course it’s not just the lights that give the town a festive feel, it’s also the window displays. Each year a lot of businesses make a real effort to decorate their windows for Christmas, not just to make their own shop look great, but also for the good of the town as a whole.

The good news is that Malvern Hills District Council has announced free parking on Tenbury’s Pay & Display car park from midday on Saturdays, and all day on Sundays, from 2nd December until Christmas Eve. A spokesman commented “The move has been introduced to help support traders during the festive season.”

The bad news is that the minimum cost of parking in Tenbury’s Pay & Display has recently doubled or even trebled. Back in October a one-hour ticket was 50p. Now the cheapest tickets are £1 or £1.50, depending on the time of day. The more expensive tickets are valid for longer than the old 50p ticket, so some people will actually pay the same as they did in October, partly depending on when you buy the ticket and partly on how long you want to stop.

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Cheque Presentations The Social Committee from the Tenbury Agricultural Society were recently able to present two cheques, as a result of monies they had raised. The first cheque for £500 was presented to the Tenbury Swimming Pool and the second

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Disco Party Nights £26pp Leave work behind and celebrate the season with colleagues, family or friends.

Enjoy a 3-course festive dinner with all the trimmings before dancing the night away to our resident DJ.

Christmas Day £65pp Welcome Drink on Arrival Trio of Melon & Parma Ham Chicken Liver Parfait, Melba Toast, Dressed Salad Leaves Spiced Parsnip Soup, Herb Croutons Avocado & Prawns, Marie-Rose Sauce Lemon & Mint Sorbet Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Pigs-in-Blankets, Cranberry Sauce Roast Herefordshire Topside of Beef, Yorkshire Pudding Roast Pork, Stuffing, Apple Sauce Nut Roast, Vegetarian Gravy Salmon En-Croute, Tarragon Sauce All served from the Carvery with Seasonal Vegetables Traditional Christmas Pudding, Brandy Sauce Fresh Peach & Passion fruit Pavlova, Damson Coulis Chocolate & Cointreau Torte Cheese & Biscuits, Celery & Grapes Homemade Mince Pies Freshly Filtered Coffee or Freshly Brewed Tea

Linda Perks at Hereford Cathedral (centre of photo, dark hair)

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Linda Perks, well-known in the Tenbury area for her tombola-based fund-raising, has recently received the Order of St Ethelbert.

The award was presented at Hereford Cathedral on Sunday 15th October.

The Order of St Ethelbert is awarded to

those in the diocese of Hereford who have given long and distinguished service to the diocese. In Linda’s case, the award was for services to fundraising in the local community, having raised nearly £50,000 over about 30 years.

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Mark Baldwin told us “On Friday 20 October, Branch Members and their friends met in Cleobury’s Parish Hall for a splendid evening’s entertainment. The Bridgnorth Ukulele Band have been to Cleobury before, but this must count as their best yet, and the audience the largest for many years. Their extensive repertoire ranged from ‘Sweet Valentine’, through numbers such as Elvis Presley’s ‘Teddy Bear’, Buddy Holly’s ‘You Won’t Matter Any More’, ‘YMCA’, ‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ and even a token George Formby number - ‘Leaning on a

Lamp Post’.

Lead singer Barrie Taylor fronted the six-piece band, and kept an eye open for the arrival of the fish & chips (throwing in an occasional ‘I see no chips’ during the first half ). The interval provided the opportunity for the fish & chip suppers to be distributed, raffle to be drawn, and glasses re-charged at the bar (kindly provided by ‘Take A Sip’).” Nearly £700 was raised - a record!

The Branch welcomes new members - ring 01299 270110 for a membership form.

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New Petrol Station for Ludlow

Marty, Caroline, Sally, Di, Lisa, Mandy, Sarah, Freesia and Chloe would like to wish all our lovely clients a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year XXX

Construction work is well underway at the site of the new petrol station, alongside Bromfield Road (the former A49), between Ludlow Motors and the bridge over the River Corve. In addition to the new petrol station, which is expected to open 24 hours, the development will also provide a 3,000 sq ft store. Hopes are high that the result will be lower fuel prices, plus an end to the long queues that have plagued the Co-op petrol station at busy times.

Look no further for that special Xmas pressy. Our in-salon shop has an array of fab gifts.

We have Wella System Professional, Elements and Eimi gift boxes specially designed for your own hair type.

A full range of GHD stylers.

Soap Opera gift vouchers and much more

How about our GLITTER POTS? Whether you’re off to a rave or want to spice up your look at Christmas?

We are all getting busy for Christmas and New Year.

To avoid disappointment call us, email or FaceTime us.

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Winter Fair at Little Hereford There was a real buzz as everyone met up and chatted over the free coffee and biscuits, or decided to splash out on mince pies at 20p each! Festive music and somewhere to sit helped make it a real social event, as well being a Christmas shopping opportunity.

Generous hampers of Christmas goodies were waiting to be claimed by the raffle winners.

Homemade cakes, crafts, preserves and quality brica-brac helped make it easy to find a little something for someone - maybe even a jar of pickled pears for the foodie in your life!

To name just a few possibilities, there were walnuts, vegetarian mincemeat mince pies, boiled fruit cakes, mincemeat muffins, apple jelly, chilli oil, pear chutney with prunes and walnuts, striking ‘tartan Scottie dog’ decorated cushions, and ‘mug rugs’ - but you had to be quick off the mark if you wanted the best bargains!

Little Hereford WI’s display showed that the WI movement began in 1915 to encourage countrywomen to get involved in growing and preserving food for the war-torn nation. Little Hereford WI began in 1945. It has speakers on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in Little Hereford Village Hall. They’re also involved with WI campaigns, which have sometimes driven public opinion and Government Policy!

Proceeds from this Winter Fair were to be split between the hall and church.

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Racing down the hill was particularly tricky!

In the Paddock at Shelsley Walsh

Ashford Carbonel Autumn Fair

Rally Cars in Tenbury!

A warm welcome was extended to visitors to Ashford Carbonel’s Autumn Fair, held in the village hall in aid of St Mary Magdalene Church.

In the entrance hall a display about ‘The History of Our Villages’ (Ashford Carbonel and Ashford Bowdler) asked if people had photographs or memories they would like to share.

In the main hall there was an impressive variety of pickles and preserves including ‘plum, lime and coriander’ chutney, pickled walnuts, vegetarian mincemeat and rowanberry, quince or hedgerow jellies.

Dracan Woods were demonstrating the pyrography technique that they use to decorate their handmade wood items.

Woodcraft snowmen with luminous noses stood next to delightful homemade insect houses complete with proper felt roofs, while lots of Fairtrade gifts and generous bags of apples for £1 meant there was no excuse for coming away without helping the fundraising!

A busy tombola and raffle provided various wins and the refreshment ladies were kept busy, with donations being requested for teas and cakes.

This year’s R.A.C. (Roger Albert Clark) Rally saw scores of rally cars make their way through Tenbury Wells. After being scrutineered at Brightwells of Leominster on November 9th, they drove to Shelsley Walsh the following day for the first competitive sections of the rally.

Having driven up and down (!) the hillclimb course, they travelled through Tenbury on their way to the first of the Welsh sections. The rally, which featured a number of local competitors, then headed up to Scotland, before finishing at Keilder on Nov 13th.

The event, which has been described as “the biggest challenge in British special stage rallying for more than 20 years”, saw Roger Chilman (Hereford) and Bryan Thomas (Leominster) finishing in 3rd place, less than three minutes behind the winners.

The event, which focusses on pre-1982 cars, is named after Roger Clark MBE, twice-winner of the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) Rally in the 1970s.

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You must come and see our unusual jugs, and have a look at our guinea pigs!

Lots of great Christmas presents for people who already have ‘everything’!

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Contemporary Craft Show The Shropshire Guild of Contemporary Craft held their annual Autumn exhibition in the Beacon Rooms at Ludlow Castle. From tiny jewellery creations to larger pieces of furniture, all shapes and sizes of craft-work could be found.

Teme Valley Times As well as there being crafts on sale, this was an opportunity to meet skilled craftspeople. Engaging with the artists while enjoying the exhibition revealed the enthusiasm each had for their craft.

The show would have been a wonderful opportunity to source exclusive one-offs, especially as something similar to a displayed piece could often be created to match your colour requirements, for example.

The standard of craftsmanship was stunning and even if you didn’t buy, the experience could be described as inspiring. Look out for next year’s event and draw up your Christmas gift list early!

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Eastham Pumpkin Fest More that just pumpkins could be seen at Eastham’s Pumpkin Fest, held in the Village Hall on October 28th, with classes such as flower arrangements, apple pies and squash also attracting entries.

Among the winners were David Clarke, who won the heaviest pumpkin class with 27lb 4.5oz, and Pen Harrison who won the ‘Double Crust’ Apple Pie class.

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Tenbury Festive Coffee Morning

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Open all day, seven days a week, this traditional drinking pub offers a range of beers plus ciders and Guinness.

Located in the heart of the town’s main street, it offers a rare insight into how pubs used to be.

Teme St, Tenbury Wells

This friendly event ran for a couple of hours at St Mary’s Church and you could find lots of gift ideas including books, bath potions, beauty lotions, nail varnishes, stylish woolly hats, Hot Sox, fudge, lavender bags and Hobbycraft Christmas Cross stitch packs.

There were cakes and preserves; crafts, tinsel trees, knitted tree decorations; a children’s lucky dip and three tombolas; and for £1.50 you could sit down and enjoy a hot drink and a mince pie or toasted teacake.

Picture quizzes seem popular this year and they can pose a challenge: do you know your local area as well as you think you do? Quizzes can certainly help people get to know the area better and St Mary’s ‘Tenbury Teaser’ Picture Quiz, with 25 pictures of parts of buildings in Tenbury, wasn’t as easy as it might sound!

Abberley Christmas Fayre This happy and busy event was held in the village hall, with a jolly-looking Santa taking pride of place, up on the stage!

Books, fresh fruit and vegetables, toffee and chocolatecovered apples from local Ballards Fruit Farm, a good selection of home baking, hundreds of craft items, jewellery, Christmas decorations, quality bric-a-brac, minion yoyos (a great stocking filler), scatter cushions and tinsel trees were all on offer.

The silent auction had a good range of lots, from a generous hamper of fresh fruit or a watercolour of Grasmere, to a family ticket to Hereford Cider Museum or a bottle of wine with box of Swiss chocolates.

Gluten-free cupcakes were soon snapped up and the ‘big’ tombola did a roaring trade. There was also a Christmas Cake raffle, a hamper raffle and a grand draw.

Billed as ‘a great stocking filler’, the annual ‘Abberley Super Quiz’ (£2) was something you could puzzle over - with £50 of cash prizes! Raising funds for Abberley churches, it included a Picture Quiz and a 100-question Big Quiz.

This was an event where it was easy to spend an hour or two, particularly as excellent refreshments were available in the side hall.

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Orleton Bazaar ‘A great shopping opportunity at a village near you’ could describe the Orleton Bazaar, held in November in the village hall. You could even shop and lunch under the same roof!

Orleton WI ladies had a fine selection of tray bakes, plus copies of the 2018 Herefordshire WI calendar, featuring members’ gardens.

The St Michaels Hospice stall had a couple of guessing games, including Guess the weight of the Christmas Cake’.

Ann and Alf Jenkins’ stall had lots of gift ideas including a heart-shaped plaque declaring ‘Mummy knows a lot but Nanny knows everything’!

The Tweedies bears were out in force, each with an arm raised so it looks like he or she is waving to you! There was also a village photo quiz, with pictures to identify.

Some excellent prizes had been donated for the Draw, including £10 vouchers for Orleton Stores and Howard Moseley Butchers; two substantial breakfast hampers; and wine, port and sloe gin.

Other gift ideas included 3-D cards, goodie bags for your cat or dog, Christmas bunting, hand-crafted gemstone jewellery, May’s Preserves, Westwood Alpacas wool and knitted wear and some beautifully hand-printed cotton bags and cushion covers.

It all showed that you don’t have to travel far to find a gift that’s a bit special!

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Shelsleys Christmas Fair Organisers and helpers alike got into the spirit of things, with lots of festive hats, antlers and Christmas jumpers in evidence. Add in festive music and refreshment options that included slices of Christmas cake and it really began to feel like Christmas, despite being early November!

The stalls didn’t disappoint. The Pickle Lady’s array of pickles with a good number of chilli jams (mild, medium, very hot) would have provided an unusual gift.

Ecosoya wax candles and numerous fragranced melts from Purely Candles included Mistletoe, Christmas Hearth, Banana Nut Bread, Honeysuckle & Jasmine, Frankincense & Myrrh and Lemon Chiffon aromas.

Anna-May’s art and Be-Dazzled Carvings both had some stunning work on show.

Patchwork quilts were also on offer, with the producer’s words ‘A finished quilt is a labour of love, the price only indicates the cost of materials, the rest is given feely for you to enjoy’ emphasising what a unique gift a hand-made quilt could be.

Worcester Black Pear Chutney from Kings Green Fruit; beautifully-made wooden trinket boxes; a turned money box in the shape of a beehive; cupcake soaps; ladies and men’s fragrances; and exquisite felted scarves incorporating vintage ‘broderie anglaise’ were just some of the other unusual items at the event.

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Traffic in Eardiston

There was an unprecedented public attendance when traffic concerns in Eardiston were discussed at Lindridge Parish Council’s November meeting.

Concerns were expressed about the speed of traffic, and about overtaking at speeds in excess of the 30 mph speed limit. The Chairman and Vice Chaiman explained that the Parish Council had been seeking improvements from Worcestershire Council’s Highways department for some years and that the County Council had refused to provide double white lines from one end of the village to the other.

It was explained that in the hope of encouraging motorists to drive appropriately on the A443, white gates have been installed to mark village boundaries, a vehicle activated speed warning sign has been erected, and the village environment has been generally improved.

The Chairman suggested that the problem reflected the inadequacy of the A443 for present traffic levels, adding that development in Tenbury and further west, and the upgrading of Holt Fleet Bridge for modern HGVs, had all had a significant impact.

As it was felt that these concerns did not register with Worcestershire County Council, and because it was said that there are no plans for significant investment in the recently-published Transport Review for the next 10 years, it was announced that there is now a plan to form a lobby group, to cover the road from Holt to Tenbury.

In Eardiston, the hope is to acquire adequate pavements, wide enough to take a mother and toddlers, plus double white lines, and possibly ‘pinch points’ at both ends of the village.

The Chairman encouraged all who were present to write to their county councillor and MP, saying that ultimately it is public pressure that would lead to action.

Chris Dell, Malvern Hills District Councillor for Lindridge, commented “The fact that so many people were at the meeting underlines how concerned local residents are.”

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November’s market was held - as usual - in St Mary’s Church and Billy Auger, from Augernick Fruit Farm, Hopton Wafers, had trays of festive cobnuts in the porch. Four varieties were available to taste, including Gunsleburt and Butler, with Butler being particularly fresh and juicy.

Inside the church, ‘Good Game’ had some tasty-sounding sausages (duck and orange; pheasant and pear; wild boar and apple) plus venison meatballs and ribs. You could try Cosy Kitchen’s Bengal Chutney and the Pie Creator had Beef Bourguignon pies. Pot House Farm was there with jams, mulled apple juices and ‘Shroppie Sheep’ craft items and brain injury charity ‘Headway’ had lots of seasonal gifts and cards on their stall.

The Local Market, in the market hall by the church, had a host of Christmas gifts; ‘natural’ door wreaths made using beech nut husks, fir cones and twigs; handmade crafts including a soft toy Rudolph the Reindeer (£4) and cute woolly snowmen. If you ever need inspiration for gift ideas events like this will certainly help!

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Woolly Snowmen

Pens made across the road from the church by Edward Humphries, using either wood or acrylic

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Handmade festive wreaths

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Blown glass baubles from The Glass Room

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All these stores will be open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day!

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Jumping Ships - Made in Herefordshire

Jumping Ships is a British Brand of Ladies Fashion. With its factory based in Herefordshire, Jumping Ships manufacturers and delivers new styles weekly to its Leominster shop. A selected range is also available to buy online at www. jumpingships.com.

Now in its 5th year, Jumping Ships has a range of EverydayElegance styles which are customers’ favourites: grace tunic; emily top; poncho; and many more. These styles are produced every season in new fabrics and sometimes slight variations, in addition to the new season’s styles.

With the close-to-home set up, Jumping Ships can also offer a bespoke service. All styles are stocked in sizes 8-20 but if you need a different size and the fabric is still in stock, their unique

service allows you to order at no extra cost.

Prices are affordable ranging from £19.50 to £45.50 in the EverydayElegance range.

Jumping Ships interacts daily with customers on Facebook@jumpingshipsuk. Free Shipping is offered online for orders of £40 or more.

Founded by Gaynor Lewin who started her career in the surplus sector of the Fashion Industry, Jumping Ships shop in Leominster is also home to Clothing Checkout; another unique business supplying factory surplus ladies fashion and accessories to the wholesale and retail market.

Clothing Checkout delivers new styles weekly, saving ladies £££’s off normal high street prices.

Many great savings are offered, but once they are sold the styles cannot be re-delivered. It’s

Leominster Vouchers - #shop-local this Christmas Inspired by a scheme first launched in Hay-onWye two years ago, Shopping in Leominster HR6 has launched its own town gift vouchers, just in time for Christmas.

The vouchers are stylish and fun and are sold in five values: £5, £10, £15, £20, £25. Each voucher has its own special message and is nicely presented in a branded wallet.

This latest initiative by Shopping in Leominster, who last year scooped the Gold Cup Social Media Award at The Great British High Street Awards, is another great example of providing high quality customer service at the same time as recognising the importance of #shop-local.

Town-teams across the UK are regenerating towns and Shopping in Leominster is no stranger to this, being an excellent example of some of the great work being done in Leominster.

Shopping in Leominster HR6 first launched on

social media channels in July 2016, showcasing products and services from Leominster businesses.

Primarily promoting on Facebook @shoppinginleominsterhr6 and Twitter @shopleominster, the advertising has proved to be very popular within the local community.

Leominster Vouchers can be bought at Jumping Ships, 21 High Street or online www.shoppinginleominsterhr6.com. They can be redeemed at all participating businesses as advertised on the website and are valid for 6 months.

really a case of ‘buy now or cry later’! New styles are uploaded to Facebook @clothingcheckout as soon as they arrive in store and can be purchased by mail order.

One of the latest top buys is super quality Portobello Leather Handbags, being sold at 50-60% off rrp.

Jumping Ships, 21 High Street, Leominster, HR6 8LZ - 01568 368149

Small Business Saturday FREE PARKING! Visitors to Leominster on Saturday 2nd December will find themselves part of a special day in the town. This is Small Business Saturday (SBS), the red-letter day of a national network which supports, promotes and inspires small businesses.

Leominster has an outstanding selection of independent retailers, attractions, home businesses, food & drink producers and service companies. On Small Business Saturday expect to find a host of stalls in Corn Square; a warming giveaway at The Grange, and all the regular retailers ready to welcome shoppers.

Parking in the town centre car parks will be FREE on Saturday 2nd December, courtesy of Leominster Business Group retailers, out-oftown businesses and other kind supporters. Stay all day, take your time, browse at leisure and don’t give a hoot about parking meters!

In Corn Square, market stalls will be set up for small businesses to take a pitch and showcase what they do. We haven’t space to mention every business individually, so to give you a flavour of the stands, there will be cheese, chocolate brownies, children’s clothing, wooden crafts, lawyers, country and garden, crafts, cards, cakes and bakes, ice cream, tyres and auto supplies, dog walking, beer, cider, cooking items and patisserie. It’s a diverse set of stands with something for everyone.

Look out too for Leominster Gift Vouchers, the Time Bank, Santa’s Grotto - with a difference, Hereford Hour and a balloon competition!

We hope to be visited by Leominster Morris and the Salvation Army and a very special surprise guest - but you’ll have to come along to find out who this is!

Head over to Grange Court to enjoy the splendour of this John Abel masterpiece. On Small Business Saturday Twyford Cookers will be providing free soup for visitors with bread donated by Central Bakery - a great example of two small, local, independent businesses pairing up to make the day special. The tenant businesses at Grange Court will be promoting their products and services. It’s a perfect opportunity look at the rooms at Grange Court that are for hire - with special offers on SBS. Leominster and its small businesses have so much to offer: make Small Business Saturday the day you see that first hand.

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MarkeT Leominster Market is held in Corn Square every Friday

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Classic Beer Styles Brewed with Skill The heading explains the aim of Head Brewer Jimmy Swan when he founded Swan Brewery a couple of years ago, after over 20 years already amassed as a brewer. Brewed by hand in small batches on the Enterprise Park in Leominster, Swan Brewery ales are reaching pubs, clubs, festivals and shops in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

The focus on sustainability of this family run business has been recognised from the outset as Swan Brewery holds the Green Business Award from the Society of Independent Brewers. Spent hops and grain are passed to gardeners and farmers; surplus pallets are turned into furniture; sturdy empty malt sacks are reused by cider producers, woodworkers and charities. Swan Brewery works with local suppliers for everything from stainless steel pipework to printing and IT support and plays an active part in the local business community.

Swan Gold is a refreshing golden ale at 4.0%, complemented by Ruffled Feathers, a 3.8% red-amber session ale. These two in-stock beers are joined by seasonal specials such as Black Swan, a 4.5% roasted coffee stout, or Seven Swans, a 4.2% crisp blonde ale brewed with Olicana, offering new world style hop character. Look out for these on a bar near you.

For beers to drink at home; for hosting your own party or for a family gathering, you can pick up bottles of Swan Brewery ales from local independent shops, from the brewer himself at food fairs and Leominster town events, or directly through the brewery shop.

Larger party beer packs can be ordered direct from the RETAIL, REPAIR, MANUFACTURING

brewery. The brewery shop is open every Friday 9.30 to 2.30. On Friday 1st December there will be extended hours to 5.30pm for free tasting of Seven Swans. Bring along this page of Teme Valley Times to claim a free pint glass too!

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Secondhand Warehouse and

The Clothes Exchange The Shop To Buy Quality New/Nearly New Affordable Ladies Clothing

Station Yard, Leominster For all your antique, vintage retro and modern furniture, clothing, homeware, jewellery, books, records, children's items and plants!

01568 610614 or find us on facebook

Burgess Street, Leominster, HR6 8DE 07598 205061

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The Antique Market

Antiques Centre 12,500 sq. ft. with 60 Dealers and over 40 Cabinets from Jewellery to Large Furniture Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm

01568 614114 secondhandwarehouse.co.uk

14a, Broad Street Leominster

01568 612189 Three Floors of Antiques, Collectables and much more

BarBer & Manuel Live music every Saturday night Open 10am-11pm weekdays, till 12 weekends Your local cafe-bar specialising in home-cooked food and an eclectic mix of music

leoMinster’s very own deli and coFFee house.

Stepping Stone offers a wide variety of hot & cold food & drinks Local traditional Breakfast served 6am - 2.30pm

01568 614001 Antique, Vintage and Retro. Furniture, Clothing, Textiles and Housewares.

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Drycleaners Curtains Duvets Pillows Bedcovers Laundry Service u Wedding Dress & Evening Wear cleaning u Sheepskin Leather Suede cleaning u Same Day service available u Hotel & B&B laundry welcome

30 Broad Street Leominster HR6 8BS An interesting and eclectic mix of decorative antiques, furniture, interior and vintage items.

Delivery available on all furniture.

Tel: 07770 654763

R Bright Family Butcher Locally produced Lamb, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Bacon, Gammon & Sausages.

30 High Street, Leominster, HR6 8LZ

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Parry's Fruit & Veg

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BENGRY MOTORS New & Used Car & Van Sales n Service, MOT & Repairs all Makes & Models n We Buy Cars for Cash n Competitive Car Hire n

Authorised Peugeot Repairer and Parts Distributor Southern Avenue, Leominster, HR6 0QF Fax. 01568 614329 www.bengrymotors.co.uk

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The Merchants House Café & Antiques Centre

Café : Lunches, snacks & cream teas. Walled courtyard.

Mon – Sat 9am – 4pm.

Antiques: Furniture, books, tools, crockery, jewellery & more.

10am – 5pm

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Grange Court will also be decorating its Christmas Tree with its unique decorations and children are invited to be a part of this.

Lisa will be heading this fun-loving family activity and rumour has it that Santa is expected to join us!

Grange Court is your community Hub, here for you, your family, your recreation or your business and the Mi Enterprise Café will be open on Small Business Saturday with Emma

& Jon ready to serve delicious home-made produce and a cuppa.

Our volunteers provide an excellent welcome and are ready to share with you their enthusiasm and knowledge of the Grange Court.

To keep up with Grange Court, “The jewel in Leominster’s Crown”, on social media, use @GrangeCourtLeo

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Grange Court, which has been described as “Herefordshire’s premier Venue” is set in beautiful open space, just off the town centre, and it offers free parking and free entry.

Grange Court is recognised as being Leominster’s iconic building. With its wealth of history, it is looking forward to playing a central role in Small Business Saturday on December 2nd, when it will be ‘Open House’. This means that people can visit, view the office facilities and meet the businesses that currently trade from Grange Court.

Those looking for a venue to celebrate a family event can come and see what’s on offer.

The John Abel Room is ever popular for ‘tying the knot’, Grange Court which is particularly fitting with the back drop of the Leominster Knot Garden. that all 2018 room bookings taken on the day The smaller Mayor’s Parlour will receive a 10% discount! is available for family On Small Business Saturday, the John Abel celebrations and Christening room will be used for small businesses to parties are proving to be have stands, or as a break from the hustle popular. In the summer, the and bustle of Corn Square. Why not join Elley walled garden caters for from Twyford Cookers for lunch? Elley is wellchildren’s parties. known for her fund-raising ‘Souper Tuesdays’ Grange Court’s pledge on and she will be here for ‘Souper Busy Business Small Business Saturday is Saturday’!

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27 Drapers Lane, Leominster

Come and join us at Posies Florist for Small Business Saturday 2nd December, with lots of offers and gifts available on the day

Baby and Children’s Clothing

23 HigH Street LeominSter 01568 612131 posiesflorist@hotmail.co.uk

Organic & WhOlefOOds Organic and Fine foods, Local Produce, Artisan Fresh Breads, Allergy Diets, Cooking & Baking ingredients, beautiful Christmas Wreaths & Charming Hellebores

24 West street Tel 01568 611600

01568 620216 The

Light Shop 41 HIgH ST.

Leominster 01568 369037 07976 203702

Come and see Leominster’s smallest shop Quirky, upcycled, Vintage and Stage lighting for your home or workplace.

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From Bhuddas to Suncatchers

Fairtrade goods Crystals Silver Gemstone Jewellery Ethically sourced clothing Earthly Spiritual Shop

01568 613145 16A Corn Square, Leominster

Phill Prothero Cycles 91-93 Etnam Street Leominster HR6 8AF

We care for all your cycling needs 01568 611222 philprocycles@aol.com www.cyclesofleominster.co.uk

Stitches

Wool and Fabric Shop 2 High Street, Leominster 01568 610467 stitcheswoolshop.com liz.watkins4@btinternet.com

Leominster Antiques Centre 34, Broad Street, Leominster

01568 615505 17 Rooms of Antiques and Collectables

Game & Country Sporting Country clothing and fully-stocked Gun Room For all your country sports and shooting needs 13/14 Station Yard, Worcester Road, Leominster, HR6 8TN

01568 610640 / 07970 136169 www.gameandcountrysporting.co.uk

The Lion Gallery Craft and Fine Art from Herefordshire and the British Isles Mon-Sat 10am-5pm 15b Broad Street Leominster

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Leominster Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has settled in at its new home at 11 Corn Square, where the team of volunteers welcomes locals and visitors alike promoting the town and the surrounding area.

Leominster is particularly lively at this time of year as it has such a wide range of excellent independent shops, plus seasonal events and the colourful Friday Market.

The new TIC premises offer many opportunities including exhibition space in the Old Stable Gallery, with a Secret Garden at the rear for events. Earlier this year, the Leominster Food Fayre was a great success and there are exciting plans for Saturday 9th December!

Leominster town centre will be busy with the ever-popular Victorian Street Market from 10am to 4pm but after that, as it gets dark, the TIC will be transformed into the truly magical world of Narnia. Families will be able to step through the wardrobe doors and enter the snowy woodland where Father Christmas will greet them with his reindeer.

Leominster Tourist Office offers great ideas for locally-themed gifts, including a variety of local food, drinks and souvenirs that would be lovely in a Christmas hamper.

The TIC has recently extended its range of sales with a drinks licence and now offers gift packs of local beers and ciders.

There is also a wide selection of books and maps, including guide books, local history and fiction written by local authors.

If you are stuck for gift ideas, surely you can never go wrong with a local calendar! There is a choice of at least five local calendars, each of which sells well each year. These are especially popular for family members who live away from home.

To celebrate Leominster’s history of the Ryeland sheep, the

Inside the Tourist Information Centre

Piper at the Victorian Street Market

Gill Ding (centre) with volunteers at the Tourist Information Centre TIC now stocks a range of sheepskin and wool products including gorgeous baby bootees, hats, mittens and slippers. There are also some beautiful sheepskin rugs that are locally-sourced and treated entirely organically - particularly welcome for people who are sensitive to chemicals.

If you haven’t been in to see the new building yet, everyone is welcome to come and browse.

There is, as always, a wide selection of local free leaflets promoting Leominster town centre and the tourist attractions in the area.

Do keep a look out for the free art exhibitions.

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Corn Square Friday Market If you are interested in using the space or running a workshop, please get in touch on 01568 616460. Leominster Tourist Information Centre is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am until 4pm.

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Lion Court Podiatry in Leominster

Barking4Walkies Dog Walking, Pet Home Visits, Feeding / Water for pets while you’re away.

Cater for all animals great and small.

Available May onwards: Reiki therapy for your pet Ring Judy on 07702 658644 or email jprice@barking4walkies.uk

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A Stitch in Time Stitches of Leominster has been known as the ‘Knitters Favourite’ for over twenty years, and as well as being known as the ‘local’ wool shop, we are happy to assist with all sewing needs and clothes repairs and alterations. A growing part of the business over recent years is our really competitively priced curtain and roman blind making service.

The whole of this is run with Liz Watkins at the helm.

Liz has been a knitter since the age of ten when her sister placed a pair of needles in her hands and she has never looked back.

Having spent 20 years in Drapers Lane, and having outgrown the space, Liz moved the business to No.2 High Street, where the business now extends over two floors. All the knitters’ needs are on the ground floor, and the downstairs is full of wonderful fabrics and sewing accessories - ideal for all the general household, quilting and dressmaking enthusiasts.

The history of the shop is long and varied and can be traced back to when it was the home of John Scarlett Davis, a local renowned artist, whose work can still be seen in Leominster Museum.

In the late 1960s the cellar and downstairs was the first nightclub in Leominster called the ‘J Club’. It was frequented by many aspiring local musicians, many still playing in local bands.

Johny Kidd and the Pirates played at the club along with many others and if anyone reading this has any photos or memories Liz would love to hear from you as she is compiling a timeline of the shop’s history.

We offer a sewing machine service and dry cleaning service with a swift turnaround. We also stock clothes dyes, jewellery-making accessories, tapestry and silks for needlework and many other crafts.

Come and see!

For more information contact Sitches Wool Shop on 01568 610467 or email liz.watkins4@btinternet.com or visit www.stitcheswoolshop.com

Rees Chemist

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Mon-Fri: 9am - 5.30pm Sat: 9am - 5pm

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Oldfields Garage Services is a local, family-run business which has been providing car servicing and repairs in Leominster for over 26 years.

Paul and Cheryl Benson took over what was Moons Garage and continued to build a thriving garage business. In 2009, their eldest son Tim joined the company to look after the customer service side of the business and they soon moved to their current site on the Leominster Enterprise Park.

The new site benefited from purpose-designed facilities, enabling them to service larger vans and 4x4s along with introducing MOT testing, air conditioning regassing and improve their modern vehicle diagnostics capability. The additional space improved parking and also gave the

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ability to increase capacity and improve responsiveness to customer requirements.

This year has seen the latest development for Oldfields with the launch of “Oldfields Campers”, a new Camper Van Hire Service. Launching the service with “Tommy the T4”, a lovely 2-berth VW Transporter camper van, interest exceeded expectations for the first year, and they are now looking to introduce a 4-berth camper van to the fleet for 2018.

Tim Benson said “Thanks to the support of our customers, Oldfields Garage continues to grow steadily and remains busy throughout the year.” He added “We wanted to expand what we do into a new area and have been delighted with the interest in camper hire and the bookings for Oldfields

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Campers this year. It seems that people really want to explore the local area and beyond, without being tied to one location and that’s what a camper van gives you.”

The idea of people wanting to explore with the freedom of being able to go anywhere in the UK is clearly gaining in popularity.

Tim said “Since being available for hire this year, Tommy has stayed in the Leominster area for one trip, but he has also visited the Brecon Beacons, Lake Vyrnwy, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Elan Valley, the West Wales Coast, Shropshire and even a Gloucestershire Regatta.”

Prices start from £65 per night for longer trips or £150 off-peak for 2 nights. The campers come well equipped with pretty much everything you need for a self-catering trip. Crockery, cutlery, cooking facilities and even tea, coffee and a kettle are provided. The only things you need to think about bringing are bedding, clothing and food. Oldfields aim is to enable minimum preparation for hirers so they really can turn up, complete the paperwork, then go on a camper tour.

For more information about Oldfields Camper Hire visit www.oldfieldscampers.co.uk or call 01568 612436.

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Tax and the little man Peter Reynolds from local accountants Dyke Ruscoe & Hayes gave us the following insight into how some income may be tax-free in future.

People with a holiday home for their own use often also let it to family and friends for a few days, really just to cover costs. Until now, there has been a requirement to tell the taxman about the income, however small, and whether or not it gives a profit and therefore a tax bill.

In an effort to simplify things for both the property owner and the government, there are new rules now, which allow each property owner not to report income of under £1,000 in a tax year. Note that this is income, not profit so even rents of £1,001 mean that the taxman must be told.

The new rules can even be helpful to those with income over the £1,000 limit, best illustrated by an example.

John and Rita own a caravan at Borth. They use it mainly for their own purposes, but they also

let it out to friends and family. The lets bring them in £2,400 a year; realistically, because most of the year the caravan is there for their own use, the costs against that letting income are no more than £600 a year.

Until this tax year, John and Rita have had to tell the taxman about the income, and they’ve each had £900 a year of rental profits, costing them £180 each in tax.

In future, whilst they still have to declare the income (at £1,200 each it’s over the £1,000 allowance), they can elect to use the £1,000 allowance each against their gross income.

So, instead of being taxed on profits of £900 each, they’re taxed on profits of £200 each.

That saves them tax of £140 each - as well as the effort of laboriously working out what the allowable expenses against the income might have been.

So, the new rules are potentially beneficial to many people. The reason for the introduction

We are now in Cle obury Mortimer at wha t was the Crusty Cob We are still offering the same breads from home and around the world with health and dietary breads alongside cakes and savoury as well as our handmade sandwiches to eat in or takeaway but now we can offer a new tearoom and sit down menu, pop in and see what we can do for As seen you at lunch time. on BBC 2

of the new rules though hides a real threat to those who have failed to play the game.

Many people are unaware of just how much information the taxman now has at his disposal and how the computer software he has invested in is revealing a treasure-trove of undeclared income. So much so that he can’t cope - and he needs the new rules to weed out the small cases so he can concentrate on the larger ones.

For anyone with income they have previously not declared, the chances are ever-higher of being found out - and the results can be swingeing penalties - in some cases resulting in

A Year in Shropshire This hardback book is the work of the Hayward family. Mike (father) and John (son) are professional landscape photographers and Lynne (wife and mother) is a journalist.

In the book’s introduction, Lynne comments “It’s a challenge to work on a book with two photographers who often disagree about what makes a good picture. When one of those photographers is your husband, and the other your son, then life gets very complicated indeed. In our case, the heated discussions merely underlined our determination to do justice to this beautiful county that we are so happy to call home.”

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payments of over three times what the tax bill would have been.

So, for those at the small end the new rules are an opportunity; for others though they are an indicator of a real threat - and coming clean now before the taxman gets in has to be the thing to do.

There is a new trading allowance running alongside the rental allowance, also worth £1,000 a year, and also aimed at weeding out the small traders so the Revenue can concentrate on the bigger fish; we’ll tell you more about that one in a future article.

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Brand new for 2017 Bromfield Sand & Gravel are now selling CONCRETE

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The Apples and Orchards of Worcestershire This book, by local apple expert Wade Muggleton, is subtitled “A County Pomona”. It sets out to record and illustrate Worcestershire’s own apples and pears; some varieties are fairly well-known, but there are many that few people will have heard of.

Very local varieties include Dewdulip Seedling, sent to the National Fruit Collection in 1946 by Rev Lee, then vicar of Eastham. There is also Haughty’s Red, thought to have come from Kyre, and Hope Cottage Seedling, raised in 1903 by Mrs Oakey at Hope Cottage, Rochford.

An interesting book, it would be a fascinating guide to creating your own heritage orchard, should you wish to do so.

The book is available from www.marcherapple.net at £7 + £1.50 p&p. All proceeds go to the Marcher Apple Network.

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The Tenbury Agricultural Society’s Autumn Show was held on Friday October 20th at Penlu Sports Club in Burford. As usual, there were classes for a range of agricultural products, including hops, apples, pears and roots, plus cider, perry, wine, pumpkins and scarecrows. Nick Champion carried out the auction in the entertaining way that we have come to expect at this event.

Saturday 4th August 2018 Put the date in your diary Main ring entertainment from the

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