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The controversial proposal to axe one of Tenbury’s Fire Engines has been on the table for some time. It was contained in the ‘Community Risk Management Plan’, which looked at making cuts to the Fire Service in order to reduce costs. A few months ago, the plan was stymied by just one vote when Councillor Phil Grove, who lives in Tenbury Wells, voted against the recommendation. He explained that it was a matter of conscience as he felt that axing the second engine might lead to a life being lost. The proposal was due to be voted on again at a Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority meeting on Monday 9th June, at County Hall
in Worcester. However, when it came to the crunch, the decision that was made - again by only one vote - was to put off making a decision until September. There have been many objections to the plan to axe Tenbury’s second engine, from firefighters and former firefighters, from members of the public, and also from some Councillors, including members of Tenbury Town Council. Thousands have signed petitions, indicating the strength of opinion, and many will be hoping that when the Authority meets again in September, their decision will be to keep both of Tenbury’s fire engines.
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PREMIUM QUALITY Foxwhelp, Kingston Black, Brown Snout and Tom Putt are just some of the traditional Teme Valley cider apple varieties skilfully blended to create Robinsons Flagon Cider. It’s medium dry, variably hazy and gently sparkling to retain that delicious flavour. Cider just as it should be. Quantities are limited and you won’t generally find Robinsons Cider much beyond the great local pubs in the immediate area. For the story of Robinsons Cider and a full list of stockists, do take a look at our website. The locals reckon Robinsons Cider is well worth seeking out. Discover it and enjoy it for yourself.
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Roadworks Ahead Roadworks are to take place in Burford, starting at the end of June, and traffic delays are inevitable. The biggest problem will be multi-way traffic lights for the junction by Swan Garage for “approx 10 days” starting July 7th, but there will also be traffic lights controlling Stanbrook Road from June 30th for “approx 2 weeks” and works at the junction of Boraston Lane and Boraston Drive for “approx 4 days” starting on June 30th.
New Ludlow Supermarket?
Tesco and Teme Street The news that the Tesco store in Tenbury Wells is not expected to open before 2017 creates a number of problems. One is the condition of the old cattle market site. Another is the deteriorating condition of Teme Street, particularly in the area between Teme Bridge and The Regal. Conditions attached to the planning consent for the new store mean that Tesco would be responsible for the cost of ‘public realm’ work in this area, but it seems unlikely that they will fund this work before they are ready to start on the store. This could create a problem for Worcestershire County Council. Parts of the surface of Teme Street are
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already in very poor condition. Will the Council allow these areas to deteriorate even further, or will they spend on resurfacing the road properly, at a time when they are looking to reduce, rather than increase, expenditure? On the good side, the delays could reduce the time pressure over providing additional parking in the town, to allow for the Tesco site being closed to the public when demolition or construction works are being carried out.
Plans are afoot to build a major supermarket, complete with petrol station, on the outskirts of Ludlow. The location - off the A49, near the Ludlow Eco Park - would be very convenient for many motorists, but has already caused criticism that it would draw trade away from the town itself, which would harm Ludlow’s existing shops. The proposal, by Blackfriars Property Group, is for a supermarket with 26,000 square feet of retail space, which we understand would make it bigger than Tesco’s Ludlow store. Public Consultation is scheduled to take place in the Main Hall of the Rockspring Community Centre, Sandford Road, Ludlow on Friday July 4th (10am to 6pm) and Saturday July 5th (10am to 3pm). It is expected that a formal planning application will be submitted during July. Simon Hoare, speaking on behalf of the developers, was unable to provide any information about the supermarket group that might be interested in the site, but Sainsburys or Waitrose seems likely, as neither has a local store.
Bowketts Staff at Bowkett’s Food Emporium in Cleobury Mortimer and Bowkett’s Supermarket in Tenbury have gained a range of qualifications. Emma Greatwich, Reena Rai and Rachel Lloyd, who bake Bowkett’s home-made products including quiches, cottage pies, lasagnes, sausage rolls, pork pies and scotch eggs have passed Food Safety in Catering while Stuart Gittens and Brett Thompson have been awarded FDQ Certificates for Proficiency in Meat and Poultry Industry Skills.
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12.30pm Michael Adcock 1.30pm Mac & Bren 2.30pm Pig Daze 4.00pm Paul Balmer 5.00pm The Exiles
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Financial cutbacks mean that a number of bus services will be withdrawn while a number of others will be rescheduled. Partly this is down to a reduction of direct Council subsidy, partly it’s due to a cut in how much bus operators receive when a bus pass holder travels. This has now been reduced to a level where even an almostfull bus might lose money, if all the passengers used a pass. The 760, which ran on Thursdays between Tenbury and Kidderminster via Eastham, Menithwood, Pensax, Abberley, Great Witley, Dunley and Stourport, wasn’t subsidised, but has been axed due to the cut in how much an operator receives when a bus pass user travels. This almost-viable bus will be a sad loss for some, but there are plans to replace it with community transport. The 291 runs Monday to Saturday between Tenbury and Kidderminster via Mamble, Bayton and Bewdley. This route, rated as ‘lower importance’ and receiving ‘medium subsidy’, will continue, but the timetable will change.
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The 308-310 Worcester-Clifton via Martley ‘lower importance, low subsidy’ service will continue, with some timetable changes, but the ‘high importance, low subsidy’ monthly 499 Tenbury-Hereford via Leysters and Kimbolton is being axed, as is the ‘medium importance, medium subsidy’ Friday-only Tenbury-Leominster via Kimbolton 500 service. The Council report states that Community Transport is a ‘suitable alternative’ for the 499 and 500.
Murder Mystery
In May, at Tenbury Library, St Michaels WI Reading Group performed ‘Foul Play’, a murder mystery by Tenbury Writers Circle. The cast - Annabel Swann, Bettyne Waddesley, Gillian Widdowson, Hilary Lincoln, Anne Dicken and Maureen Robinson - wore period costume. The scene of the mystery, described by Jean Grosvenor and Theresa Mitchell, was ‘Fulford House’ near ‘Wenbury Hills’ in Shropshire. Friends and family had gathered for the funeral of the head of the family. The following day the butler’s body was found! Who had done it? The murderer was guessed by Beryl Cook and her prize was presented by Tenbury Librarian Sally Matthews. The evening was a dry run for the Reading Group - there will be a different murder mystery production on November 6th, with cheese and wine. The murder mysteries are part of a series of events to celebrate St Michaels WI’s 60th birthday.
Alternative Banking Concerns over using street-facing cash machines, limited bank opening hours, branch closures and Tenbury’s Lloyds Bank becoming a TSB are some of the reasons why an increasing number of customers are looking for other options. It’s worth remembering that a number of businesses offer a ‘cashback’ service, which can avoid a trip to the cash machine, that some shops, such as Bowketts, have a cash machine in the shop, and also that a lot of banking services, including cash withdrawals, are available at Tenbury Post Office, which might save a trip to the bank!
28-29 June
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Ben Parker received the Most Improved Player award
Tenbury Town Band held their Annual Concert at The Regal, Tenbury Wells with friends and former members from the ‘Woofers’ (The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Band), with Matt Stimpson as guest conductor. The audience were treated to a programme of well-known pieces such as Skyfall and the St Louis Blues march, plus the Fantasia on British Sea Songs which most people will know from Last Night of the Proms. A duet ‘The Two Imps’ was performed by Anne Yarnold and Andy McCoshan on the xylophone, then the saxophone section presented ‘Sax Bomb’. The Apprentice Band played three movements from the Swan Lake suite. It is a tradition to include a sketch of some description and Steve and Mark performed the Breakfast sketch to the music of the Stripper made famous by Morecambe and Wise. During the evening the most improved player award went to Benjamin Parker on Euphonium who has really made a noticeable difference in his playing and a number of players were congratulated on excellent graded exam results. The Band finished the concert with Victory from Cry of The Celts, with Irish Dancing by Niamh Thomas.
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St Michaels Book Sale
On May 17th, as part of their 60th Anniversary celebrations, St Michaels WI held a fundraising Book Sale in St Michaels Village Hall, near Tenbury Wells. This really was a mega book sale and the tables were groaning with a massive and diverse collection, with even more books arriving during the course of the morning! Authors included Margaret Drabble, Catherine Cookson, Katherine Webb, Leslie Thomas and Isabel Wolff. Subject matter ranged from cross stitch, embroidery, football, patch work, quilting, digital photography to Pooh’s Workout book, The Old Grey Whistle Test Quiz Book, Thunderbirds, Topper and Noddy. A stream of visitors came to the hall, browsed the books, chatted, enjoyed the refreshments and all-in-all this was a very friendly and relaxed event.
Cleobury Medical Centre The Medical Centre in Cleobury Mortimer has moved from Pinkham to its much larger new home at the new Medical Centre on Vaughan Road (postcode DY14 8DB). The phone number is still 01299 270209.
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Ludlow Golf Club hosted their annual Mixed Open on 23rd May, a wet and windy day. The results were: 1st place (76pts) Graham & Elizabeth Newton, Michael Burrows & Jill Bullock; 2nd (75pts) Rodger & Pat Cleves, Danny Daniels & Janet Bowen from Burghill Valley; 3rd (73pts) Nigel & Marilyn Howard, Bernie & Helen Green from Burghill Valley; 4th (73pts) David & Ruth Ball, Keith & Yvonne Wilcox, from Ludlow & Llandrindod Wells. The photo shows the winning couples with Ludlow Lady Captain Jacki Corbett (centre).
On May 22nd, the same day as the European Elections, a by-election was held in the Lindridge Ward of Malvern Hills District Council. The count was held at the Bank House Hotel, Bransford, and the result, declared shortly after midnight, was: Chris Dell 437 votes, Andrew Dolan 229, Simon Winfield Gill 128. The Lindridge Ward includes the northernmost part of Malvern Hills District Council and covers the parishes of Bayton, Knighton-on-Teme, Lindridge, Mamble and Stockton-on-Teme. Chris Dell, who is also the editor of the Teme Valley Times, commented “The feedback I received during canvassing was very positive, with local residents particularly valuing the fact that I live and work in the local area, and that I had shown my commitment by having been a Parish Councillor for nine years. I’m very grateful to all the people who voted for me and to everyone who helped with the campaign.” The by-election was called because of the resignation of the previous Councillor for Lindridge Ward, Will Redman. The photo shows Chris Dell (right) with Reg Farmer, local apple expert and former Leader of Malvern Hills District Council.
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Live Music from Avenue Nine - The Endings - Hot Climate - Saltana Brothers - Steady Ed & The Boogie Men and many more. 3 days of entertainment for the whole family and a bouncy castle for the kids. There will be a variety of hot food available for you to enjoy with your drink.
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Primary School Fete The Tenbury C of E Primary School Fete, run by the PTFA, was held on June 6th and despite bad weather in the run up to the event, the early evening turned out to be dry and almost balmy! Always well-supported, the school grounds were packed with fete-goers enjoying the stalls and activities - an impressive event with lots to see and do. The fete was opened by Mark Willis, Mayor of Tenbury, and Ian McDonald, local D-day Veteran. Early on we were entertained by a dance display from youngsters who attend the Dancefest classes in Tenbury. Creative classes were displayed in one of the gazebos and the happy winners received rosettes. The Teme Valley Band played during the evening and the ‘Local Derby’ football match between Tenbury and Burford Primary Schools kicked-off at 6.30pm. Activities included climbing on board one of Tenbury’s fire engines, guessing the number of balloons crammed into a Mini, throwing wet sponges at a willing victim in the stocks, lobbing tennis balls into a waiting hippo, high/low card game, huge tombola, electric go-karts, bouncy castle, popcorn, nerf shoot out, origami, lucky dips, lucky bags, lucky envelopes and skittles. With so much going on, and a choice of hot food, it was obvious that a lot of effort had gone into the event.
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Are you paying a fortune for your LPG or heating oil? There is now an extremely viable alternative!! Wyre Forest Stoves & Fuels are distributors for “La Nordica” wood pellet thermal stoves and boilers. Tried and tested over many years in other European countries, these stoves and boilers are reliable, easy to use and far cheaper to run than fossil fuel boilers. In addition, the Renewable Heat Incentive is now operating. This is a generous Government grant designed to encourage people to switch from expensive fossil fuels to cheaper, sustainable wood pellet with reduced carbon emissions. For example, a 15kw boiler or thermal stove installation might cost £10,000. The grant would be around £2,400 in the first year, followed by six further annual payments linked to inflation. This means that over the seven year life of the grant you would receive around £18,000 and benefit from the cheaper fuel too. The payments are made to you quarterly in arrears, so if you borrow the money it makes good financial sense. There’s never been a greater opportunity to switch from expensive fossil fuel to cheaper, environmentally friendly wood pellet for your central heating so call into Wyre Forest Stoves & Fuels now to see a pellet stove operating and learn more about the RHI.
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Stockton Church Bazaar On a beautiful sunny Saturday, a fund-raising Bazaar was held at Stockton Church. Trade was brisk and many took the opportunity to sit out in the sunshine, chat, and enjoy the refreshments! Organiser Sue Fisher commented “Stockton Church Bazaar, on Saturday 3rd May, was a great success and it raised an unbelievable £240 for church funds. Thanks to all of you out there who donated your items so generously. There is an amazing amount of space in Stockton Church, especially when the trestles are all set up. In fact, the hardest part was setting up, but due to offers of help it should be easier next time! I see the Bazaars as an opportunity to sell unwanted items, including fresh produce, cakes, plants, preserves, craft items, etc.” Sue added that the next Bazaar will probably be held in August or September. There will also be a fundraising entertainment evening in the Church on July 19th.
Garden Club Sale On Saturday May 21st, Clows Top & District Gardening Club held a plant sale and coffee morning in the Victory Hall at Clows Top. Besides the plants that were on offer, there were various other items on sale, including books. Tea and cake could also be enjoyed and there was also the chance to win a raffle prize. The money raised from the event goes towards the club’s annual show.
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NEWSFLASH! NEWSFLASH! NEWSFLASH! TENBURY SWIMMING POOL has been chosen to receive funding from our “Making a Difference Locally” (MADL) charity
It’s easy to support. Simply purchase Heritage products and products that have a pink blob in our promotions leaflet and the indicated donation is put in the pot! The pot already stands at £1076 and we hope to exceed last year’s total of £2,900!
Some of our MADL offers until June 22nd: Barefoot (including Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon & Pinot Grigio) and Cassilero del Diablo (including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Sauvignon Blanc) only £5.99, RRP £7.55/£8.09 (75cl) - 3p donated Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Real/Light (400g) only £1.39, RRP £1.99 - 3p donated Robinsons Fruit Shoot 4x200ml only £1, RRP £1.99 - 1p donated
Tetley original tea bags 160’s only £2.75, RRP £3.25 2p donated
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MP visits Local Garden
West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin visited the Heartfelt Garden at Brook Farm, Berrington, near Tenbury Wells, on May 2nd, a chilly but bright day. The garden, created by Sarah Wint, was a picture of blossom and early bulbs. Friends, locals and a variety of wellwishers enjoyed the peacefulness of this tucked-away corner of Worcestershire. The Sound Sanctuary, in an upper room in an outbuilding overlooking the garden also opened its doors, so visitors could experience its sounds. Described as a ‘relaxing country garden - peaceful, natural and gentle’ The Heartfelt Garden is open as advertised, or at other times by arrangement.
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The Heartfelt Garden at Brook Farm A peaceful country garden
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Harriett Baldwin MP (3rd from left) with Sarah Wint (4th from left) and volunteers from Tenbury’s Tourist Information Centre
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Hope Bagot Fete
A relaxed afternoon could be spent at Hope Bagot on June 1st when the Fete, postponed from the previous weekend, took place in and around the village hall and church. The sun shone and there was a pleasant warm breeze. It was a lovely afternoon as the fun dog show got under way, with lots of rosettes to be won, including one for ‘best dog-biscuit catcher’. The rat got batted through the day, plants were sold, the Holy Well was visited. The bric-a-brac was interesting, ranging from an Elvis 2014 calender to some intricate wrought iron candlesticks - it’s often fun to find something you’ve been looking for, or even something you never knew you needed. It’s always worth a browse and you’re helping with fundraising at the same time. The hall was busy serving tea and cake and the tombola surprised many with a win - or quite a few wins if you were lucky! Towards the end of the afternoon there was light music and storytelling in the churchyard, a gentle end to the day.
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Rubbish Problem The plan to move Tenbury’s Waste Site from the Palmers Car Park near the swimming pool, to an out-of-town location on the Bromyard Road Business Park, may have hit a snag. It has been reported that two firms have come forward to ask about moving onto the Park, which might create a problem, if either business would need the land that has been earmarked for the Waste Site. The Bromyard Road Business Park was set up over 20 years ago but for over 15 years no new development has gone ahead at the Park. The news that businesses are now asking about moving there will be seen as good news by many people, particularly if it leads to new jobs being created in the local area.
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TIMBER BUILDINGS Built to order to your requirements Lighting and electrics optional
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Why Two Engines?
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There are many reasons why two fire engines are better than one, especially in an area where there are no other fire stations close at hand. For example, water might have to be taken from a river, stream, lake or pond if there’s a fire at a
rural farmhouse and if the farmhouse is some distance from the water. A second appliance can pump the water to the engine that is actually fighting the fire. A good water supply is vital and without it buildings, or even lives, can be lost.
Knowbury Plant Sale Knowbury Memorial Hall was buzzing with activity on Easter Saturday as a plant sale was held to raise funds for St Paul’s Church. People came and went all afternoon and many emerged from the hall with bags full of purchased plants! Bedding plants, shrubs, indoor plants, perennials, grasses, cyclamen, succulents, daffodils, cacti and herbs were all lined up for perusal.
A corner of the hall was set aside for children’s activities - youngsters could make a hanging Easter Egg decoration for Mum, or help Humpty Dumpty, who had lost his Easter egg behind one of the bricks in the wall he was sitting on! Easter-themed cakes were also for sale along with an assortment of books, and refreshments were on offer.
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Awards at Sport Martley
Jujitsu Club The Kajuen Ryu, The Orchard School of Martial Arts, has been established at Sport Martley for over ten years. The organisers told us “This year we became independent of our former organisation and re-launched ourselves with new training objectives, the backing of world pioneers of Martial Arts
and the latest in training methods. On Sunday May 11th we held our first grading in which over forty students of ages ranging from six to nearly sixty endeavoured to earn grade promotion. Our guest examiners from the British Combat Association and British Kempo Society were highly impressed at the standard on display. We have weekly classes at Sport Martley and Shrawley Village Hall. We promote a positive, fun but productive, learning environment and are inclusive to everyone.”
Oldfields Cider Oldfields Farm at Frith Common was the venue for the formal launch of ‘Oldfields Orchard’ cider on May 15th, an event made all the better by the weather. Visitors could see the new pressing hall and the orchards. Ciders could be tasted: medium dry, medium sweet, and also Discovery Cider, made with Discovery apples slightly sparkling, blush in colour and described as a dessert cider. Phil Gibbs and friends from Clockhouse ran the BBQ and the sausages used in the hot dogs were made by Teme Vale, using Oldfields cider. For those brave enough (including local MP Harriett Baldwin!) there was a tractor trailer ride around the hilly farm site, with magnificent vistas, to see the orchards, both old and new. Geoff Thompson gave a very interesting and informative commentary during the
tour, explaining about varieties of tree, work cycles on the farm, management of the various aspects of the farm and answering the many and varied questions from the passengers. On display was a brochure for The Eardiston Farming Co. (1919) Ltd. Stockton listing their ‘Pure bottled cider and Perry’ and terms of supply - it was noted that at the time of the brochure they supplied ‘Oldfield’ bottled perry at 12s per dozen!
Pensax Winston’s Wish A fund-raising coffee morning was held in Pensax village hall on Saturday 17th May in aid of Winston’s Wish, a charity that helps bereaved children. This is Pensax parish’s chosen charity and people could help raise money by enjoying tea or coffee with cake, or by purchasing one of the items that were on sale. We couldn’t resist the homemade cakes and came away with an excellent ‘mincemeat’ cake!
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Ludlow Art Society held their Spring Exhibition of members’ work in the Harley Centre at Ludlow College. Those who visited were rewarded with the opportunity to view a diverse and inspiring collection of work. The exhibition was officially opened at a Private View evening by the new Chairman, Sam Manley. Ludlow’s MP Philip Dunne had his work cut out choosing the ‘Judges Choice’ from among the many pictures displayed. ‘Conwy from the Town Walls’ by Rob Leckey was his final pick. The Silk Top Hat Gallery’s Choice was ‘St Justinians’ by new member Catherine Downes. Exhibition visitors voted A S Rankin’s ‘Winter sunshine’ ‘Best in Show’. This was an enjoyable exhibition and as much of the displayed work was for sale, you could buy a piece of original art for your wall. The Society’s Summer Exhibition Ludlow’s MP Philip Dunne at the exhibition is planned for August.
1940s Weekend A ‘Blackout Fair’ featuring fairground rides and one of the world’s oldest wooden helter-skelters will be among the attractions taking over the Severn Valley Railway this year, when the railway will be immersed in the spirit of wartime Britain. An intensive service of ‘evacuation trains’ will run during the weekends of June 28th/29th and July 5th/6th as the Railway’s locomotives takes passengers and the occasional soldier along the 16-mile run between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. Stations along the line will be transformed as re-enactment groups and replica sets provide visitors with an insight into life
in 1940s Britain, including replica air-raid shelters, a wartime operations room and a 1940s wedding. Historic civilian and military vehicles will be on display throughout the weekends and convoys will travel from Kidderminster to Arley, carrying some very familiar faces, including ‘Sir Winston Churchill’, ‘King George VI’ and ‘General Montgomery’. There will be a genuine King George VI Royal Carriage at Highley and a replica Spitfire at Arley. Events will be rounded-off with a closing ceremony in front of Kidderminster Station at 4pm on both Sundays, with flag bearers, veterans and re-enactors.
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Shrawley Bluebells The Bluebell Walks in Shrawley Woods took place in early May and rain in the run-up to the weekend meant there were places where the mud was challenging if you weren’t wearing wellies! The bluebells were particularly magnificent this year, a map suggested routes to follow, and around 2 hours could be spent enjoying the vistas of blue and green. Parking (£3 including the map) was in the field across the road from the village hall, where refreshments were served, with an abundant choice including cakes, bacon butties or quiches. People could arrive for an early lunch, walk the woods and then recover with a late afternoon tea. It was great to see so many (both young and old) enjoying the countryside. Proceeds from the event went to Shrawley Village Hall Fund.
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The Friends of Rock Church held their annual Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale in Rock Church over the Easter Weekend. Opened by Robert Swingler RBSA, it was a fantastic showcase for talented local artists. About 185 paintings were on show including work by Cecily Perrins who will be 100 this year and helped start the exhibition 15 years ago. Local scenes jostled with fun subjects such as Nick Ashby’s duck paintings and famous people including Patrick Moore, Nelson Mandela and Albert Einstein. Craft work included wood turning, walking sticks, cards, ceramics, jewellery, pottery and floral art. John Nott of the Friends expressed their sincere thanks to artist John Instance for all his help in organising the event and to all the exhibitors and visitors for their support. A great way to find some original art for your walls, with prices ranging from £20 to £1150!
Shobdon Food & Flying Shobdon Food & Flying Festival has teamed up with Bestparks Country Holiday Parks in a sponsorship deal that it’s hoped will help the event go from strength to strength. Bestparks operates six fivestar parks in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Powys and Mid-Wales. One of them, Pearl Lake, is less than half a mile from the Food & Flying Festival site. Glenn Jones, owner of Bestparks’ Pearl Lake, said “The Shobdon Food Festival has been attracting tourists from far and wide to the village for a decade now and we’re thrilled to be able to lend our support to their tenth anniversary celebrations in June.” Proceeds will be split between Herefordshire Aero Club and the Food Festival, who are supporting Shobdon Church, The Little Princess Trust and Megan Baker House.
Moffats Team Challenge Local primary schools competed in the fourth Moffats Team Challenge on 13th May at Moffats School in Kinlet. Pupils from Years 4 and 5 from Bayton, Kinlet, Highley and Moffats schools took part in a selection of challenges throughout the day, with support from Lacon Childe School’s Young Leaders. Challenges included scientific puzzles, a practical building task, musical challenge, natural art session and a sports race. “We had a great day and saw some fantastic teamwork from each school. Highley Primary came out on top, happily working together as a team whilst having a great deal of fun!” said Robin McCarthy, Head of Moffats.
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Beer Festivals! It might seem a strange thing to say, but if you think you don’t like beer you might like to go to a Beer Festival! Beers offer so many different flavours that you can’t expect to find a truly comprehensive range on a typical evening in your local pub whereas at a Beer Festival there’s a much wider choice and sometimes unusual beers are on offer, so you stand a much better chance of finding a beer you really like. For beer enthusiasts, of course, a Festival is a great way to try a range of beers, whether new discoveries or ones you remember with fondness from a previous encounter. There’s no shortage of Beer Festivals in and around the Teme Valley in the coming weeks, starting with The Bell at Pensax on the last weekend in June. This will be their 15th Annual Beer Festival, it runs from the 27th to the 29th. Since taking over at The Bell on August 6th 1999, landlord John Greaves has dispensed over 1400 different beers, some of which are illustrated by the pump clips shown here. With over 70 real ales, spread across the weekend, John expects to top the 1500 mark at the Festival. John often chooses beers because of a connection. There’s a Lincolnshire link because John’s wife, Trude, is from Lincolnshire. There are beers from the northeast because their sons went to University there; there are beers from areas such as Devon, where they’ve holidayed and enjoyed the local beers; and Timothy Taylors has featured because a past Landlord was a great fan and used to make a special trip to Yorkshire to collect it! There are various other opportunities to sample a wide range of beers. The Rose and Crown in Burford, a short stroll
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Mills Weekend National Mills Weekend on May 10th/11th was a great opportunity to get out and see some industrial archaeology. This annual weekend sees enthusiastic owners open their buildings to the public, sometimes in exchange for a donation. We visited Dinham Mill in Ludlow and Wrickton Mill at Neenton. At Dinham a mill race leads off the ancient weir, feeding water to an internal undershot wheel which turns a modern generator, so new and old are combined. Mills at Dinham have captured the River Teme’s power for nearly 700 years and in the early 14th century ‘Castle Mills’ were at the cutting
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edge of medieval technology. 500 years later Dinham was transformed to meet the needs of the industrial revolution and in addition to the corn mill, the Victorian wheel powered an iron and brass foundry and a saw mill! Today’s wheel provides hydro-electric power in much the same way it helped provide the first electricity to Ludlow in the 1920’s. The mill building was renovated in 2008/9 and the new wheel (built in Ludlow) was installed for the hydroscheme. The new wheel is based on the French ‘Poncelet Wheel’ and has very efficient steel blades. The wheel turns slowly, but spins the generator at 1600rpm. Parts of the industrial mill’s sluice gate mechanism can still be seen. Wrickton Mill was working on the day we visited. It’s in a lovely location and there’s a nice mill building with an external overshot waterwheel, which was rebuilt in 1988/9. The mill worked until 1950, when a rotten waterwheel shaft put it out of action. A tree fell on the rear of the mill in 1976, demolishing part of a wall, but restoration began in 1979, and now it looks rather attractive.
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Ken Pollock, Tenbury’s County Councillor and a Governor at Tenbury High, let us have the following words about changes at the High School. “Tenbury High School is on the brink of a historic change. From September it will become an academy, like many other secondary schools in the County, but for Tenbury it is a bit different. Last year, Ofsted placed the school in Special Measures, and the result was that the school had to become an academy. With help from the County Council, the governors have decided to link up with the Ormiston Academies Trust, a group of 29 academies stretching across the Midlands and East of England. “What will Tenbury High get out of the deal? One point to emphasise is that it will not have an Ormiston blueprint imposed on the school, to fit some ideal pattern devised by the Trust. Tenbury is not really a failing school. In many ways it is a huge success, with excellent pupils, showing good discipline, a talented staff led by a brilliant new Head and very good facilities. The problem was inconsistent exam results in Maths and English, while Science was doing very well. This means that Ormiston can now bring in their expert help to strengthen the senior leadership team, encourage a more focussed attitude to academic success, and seek to broaden the community involvement and extra-curricular activities of the school. “The name will change to Tenbury High Ormiston Academy, to reflect being part of the wider family. There will be exchanges of staff between academies to help share best practice. In a short while, I expect that the Special Measures will be removed and Tenbury High (as it will probably still be known) will take its place among the other good and outstanding schools in the Trust.” More information about the scheme can be found online at www.proposedacademy.co.uk/tenbury
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A delightful exhibition was held on May 4th/5th in St Paul’s Church, Knowbury. Visitors were treated to a lovely display of wedding dresses, photographs, flowers and memorabilia. Raising funds for the Church, the exhibition was a fascinating ‘social history’ snapshot of weddings through the years and a record of how fashions have changed from the early 1900’s to the present day; one of the featured weddings had taken place at the church the previous week. Years featured included 1917, 1934 and 1936 - a double wedding of two sisters, Emily and Dorothy. There was a 1939 wedding where the bride made her own dress (often the case then) and a 1940 wartime wedding at a register office. The 1945 wedding was also a war wedding, but with a difference. The bride’s father had contacts in the clothing trade so was able to acquire a length of cream Irish linen double damask for his daughter’s dress, which still looked beautiful. Like many wartime couples they had to return to post shortly after the wedding Audrey to Portland Bill, plotting aircraft, and Jimmie to Bomber and then Coastal command where he had flown Halifax aircraft. Later weddings included 1949, 1958 (where the bride and groom were pictured complete with pram), 1965 (a white lace dress bought from D H Evans, London was displayed, with the remains of a piece of lucky white heather on the underskirt), 1969 (a groovy wedding album with a shocking pink lace mini dress ‘going away outfit’ was displayed), plus 1978 and 1980. Memorabilia included a box of wedding cards, a kneeler with a picture copied from a wedding photo, a 1969 receipt for a honeymoon of boating on the Norfolk Broads - about £47 for the boat from 26th July to 2nd August! There was a lot to look at, plus an area set aside for tea, coffee and delicious cakes.
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Throughout June, Tenbury Library is hosting an exhibition of work by the Tenbury Quilting Group. Last year, members of the group were set a challenge - each had to create a piece of work from identical Fijian fabrics to be ready for this event. It’s clear from the magnificent display that the members rose to the challenge, creating a very colourful and varied exhibition. It’s well worth a look and with many other pieces of work on view including wall hangings, patchwork, embroidery and painting with thread, your day will certainly be brightened up!
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Despite very heavy rain in the run up to the fete, and some heavy short showers on the day, many braved the conditions to support the Bockleton Church Fete on Saturday May 25th. The Tenbury Teme Valley Band, which would usually play outside, relocated to inside the church and kept their instruments dry! Fete-goers did a good job of avoiding the showers by taking well-timed refreshment breaks in the church or by sheltering under one of the gazebos covering the stalls, but the sun did break through on occasions. Children’s tombola, a stand full of pink goods, a treasure hunt, books, plants, cakes, coconut a shy, dog show, pet supplies, scarves, jewellery and ping pong ball bouncing all made for a happy but damp afternoon.
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So much to choose from! You could sample gorgeous ambercoloured quince jelly; try a tasty pumpkin chutney; purchase a honey, fruit and nut granola bar; take a lavender bag home to ward off the moths; sample some speciality breads; or buy a huge bunch of freshly picked coriander for £1 (or spring onions for 50p). All this and more was available at the Farmers Market in Clifton-onTeme Village Hall on Sunday May 26th.
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Tenbury Show It’s hard to believe that it’s almost a year since the 2013 Tenbury Countryside Show and the 2014 Show is only a matter of weeks away. There will be the usual vast array of things to see, everything from livestock and tractor pulling to art and craftwork. The Horticultural Section provides many opportunities for people to ‘have a go’ and taking part is unlikely to break the bank - it typically costs 20p to enter a class! There are plenty of options, including vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, cakes, jam, eggs, wine, handicraft, art and photography. There’s also a range of children’s classes with free entry. The Club Exhibit (50p per entry!) is ‘The Great War’, very appropriate with this year’s commemoration of 1914.
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Pensax & Stockton Memorial When soldiers died in World War One loved ones simply received a telegram. Their bodies were not brought back from the Front to England and this was one reason behind setting up the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. Memorials were erected in towns and villages after the war, so relatives of the fallen could come and grieve their loss, and to recognise the sacrifice the men had made. However, in Pensax, in 1919, the Parish Council decided that there would “not be a War Memorial in Pensax because the village is too poor” so the sixteen young men who gave their lives were not remembered and honoured in this way, though there were memorial boards - one in Pensax school and one in Stockton school. Now, almost a century later, a Memorial has been erected, by the junction near The Bell, to commemorate the fallen of Pensax and Stockton. The stones came from Clee Hill, most of the money came from Awards for All and 13-yearolds from Martley School worked on finding out about the men behind the names. The Dedication Service for this new Memorial was held on June 2nd and the road alongside was closed for the occasion. An introduction was given by Lt Col Patrick Holcroft,
Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, and the monument was dedicated by the Bishop of Worcester, the Right Reverend Dr John Inge. Rev Louise Grace said a prayer, pupils from Chantry High School performed The Lord’s Prayer and a flypast saw thousands of poppies dropping from the sky. Despite light showers, this unusual ceremony was attended by about 300 people, including several members of the Cleobury Mortimer
branch of the Royal British Legion, with the standard. In August, the Branch will be marking the centenary of the start of the Great War with a parade and church service at 3pm on Sunday 3 August, and the publication of a booklet containing details of the lives of all the Great War casualties named on Cleobury Mortimer’s war memorial.
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MORGAN - A BRITISH SUCCESS STORY
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This year celebrates 100 years of Morgan production on the Pickersleigh Road factory site in Malvern Link. Morgans are renowned for their blend of craftsmanship, technology, performance and charisma. We took a factory tour to see what goes into making these cars and it was obvious from the start that everyone is proud of what they do, so taking photos is almost obligatory! The tour takes maybe a couple of hours, partly depending on how many questions are asked, and it is fascinating to see the journey from bare chassis to finished car. Various engines are used: Ford 1.6 Sigma, Ford 2.0 Duratec, Ford Mustang 3.6 V6 and BMW 4.8 V8, plus the S&S 2-litre for the 3-wheeler.
Morgan are researching hybrid systems and have an all-electric PlusE concept vehicle using batteries. It’s whisper quiet and rather quick by all accounts. It caused much interest when it appeared at last year’s ‘Thrill on the Hill’. The factory consists of rows of large bays, end-on to a sloping road, so the cars can roll downhill from one stage to the next. Bays 1 & 2 are the original buildings from 1914, with the original 3-wheeler having been built in Bay 1. Bays 3, 4, 5 and 6 were added between 1919 and 1923. The paintshop was added in 1986, then the Aero building in 2001. Every Morgan is built to order. The chassis, engine, suspension and ancilliaries are bought in and in Bay 3 it takes about a week to add the
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In some ways a Morgan might look basic, but the impressive thing is how well it works. Maybe that’s the result of all that experience and development, marrying the best of the new to the best of the old to create a car that’s traditional yet up to date. Considering the extent to which a Morgan is truly hand-built, it’s surprising it doesn’t cost more and if you go for a relatively modest model you get a bespoke car at a not-that-extravagant price. If you look higher up the range you’ll spend more, of course, and the Plus 8 we tried is one of these options. This uses a 367bhp BMW 4.8-litre V8 engine and an advanced bonded aluminium chassis, but its traditional bodywork makes it a real street sleeper. 0-62mph in 4.5 secs puts it in Aston Martin and Ferrari territory as far as acceleration is concerned and on the road it provides all the entertainment you might expect from a huge V8 in a relatively light car. Overtaking was never so easy! The magnificent brakes meant it stopped as well as it went and the steering had excellent feel, never kicked back once while we were driving it, and a light hand on the wheel was all that was needed. Damp roads, 367bhp and rear-wheel-drive sounds a challenging mix but the Plus 8 seemed to find plenty of grip. A sports car with class - thunderous invigorating - civilised when driving gently - brutish if you use the power. Truly stirring. Criticisms? We’d like a large digital speedo (for obvious reasons) and better windscreen wipers! At the other end of the spectrum we tried a 3-wheeler. Launched in 2011 the expectation was
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engine and all the ancilliaries to the chassis. About 70% of cars are exported so we saw more LH-drive cars than RHD. Bay 4 is the wing and body shop. Here kiln-dried ash is worked to produce body frames, wheel arches, etc. Ash is strong, light and flexible. Moulds possibly dating from the 1930’s are still used today when bonding 3 layers of ash together to make the wheel arches. All timber is treated with preservative - in the early days this was a paid-for option! We also saw the vacuum process in action - this is used to bond veneers to wood and metal surfaces. Morgan interiors are generally made of natural products rather than lots of plastic. In the paintshop the vehicles’ panels are removed for painting with 3 coats of primer and 7 or 8 coats of final - no robots are used. Of the standard 10 colours green is the most popular, with ivory second, but for a few hundred pounds extra a customer can choose from around 20,000 colours. This choice continues in the trimming and finishing shop where leather interiors are made up from about 140 colour choices. The Aero building is now mainly used for the 3-Wheeler. Customers for this really enjoy the level of personalisation available with great opportunities for graphics, for
to make 100-200 per year, but over 1000 were ordered in the first 12 months so Morgan really hit the spot with this model. Of course, Morgan began with 3-wheelers back in 1909 and while the modern version is obviously totally different, it’s received a lot of praise for the way it captures the spirit of period motoring. We can’t tell you much about what it’s like to drive as there’s no weather protection and we had hardly left the factory when the heavens opened and a massive cloudburst descended, curtailing our drive! There’s a tubular steel chassis, an American S&S 2-litre V-twin engine and a Mazda MX5 gearbox, with a propshaft to a bevel gearbox, then belt drive to the rear wheel. It’s generally built to motorcycle rules and regulations but you need a car licence to drive it as it’s over the motorcycle weight limit. Sitting very low to the ground the 3-wheeler may not be for those might be intimidated by having forty tons of Scania towering
example. There’s free entry to the museum and the Visitor Centre has a café and shop. Factory Tours are £12.50 for adults and £7.50 for children (over 5 only). Group and educational visits are welcome.
above you! It only weighs around 525kg, so its 82bhp should deliver ample performance. But it’s not only low and small, the body is very narrow, so if you’re thinking of buying one, the first
thing to do is check that you (and your passenger) will fit! Cars are available for hire from the Visitor Centre so if you do fancy a 3-wheeler, you can easily try one for yourself.
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Thrill on the Hill On July 12th ‘Thrill on the Hill’ will celebrate the Morgan marque at the Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb course. Open to Morgan Enthusiasts and public alike, this day of celebration sees hundreds of Morgans gather to enjoy everything Morgan and it’s one of the UK’s largest gatherings of Morgans. Owners can take their vehicle up the challenging twisty hillclimb and spectators will be able watch hundreds of Morgans - some old, some new tackle the hill. Three-wheelers and four will be there in abundance, plus historic and special Morgans from the Company’s own collection. With trade stands, a Galloping Horses carousel, food and drink (indoors and out), live music and lots of activities and entertainment it should be a great day for any motoring enthusiast and their family. The pictures of last year’s event give a hint of what’s in store: Morgans and their owners doing what they do best - having fun!
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SKODA YETI
13 13 YETI 2.0 S TDI, silver, 4,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 YETI 1.2 TSI AUTOMATIC, silver, 25,000 miles . . . . . . . . . 11 11 YETI 2.0 S TDI, aqua blue, 23,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 YETI 1.2 TSI, tangerine, 12,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 YETI 1.2 TSI, tangerine, 30,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
£15950 £12950 £12950 £11950 £11450
ROOMSTER
09 09 ROOMSTER 1.2 LEVEL 1, grey, 35,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . £5995
OCTAVIA
11 11 OCTAVIA 1.6 TDI SE ESTATE, grey, 45,000 miles . . . . . . . . . £9995 07 57 OCTAVIA 1.9 TDI ELEGANCE, blue, 80,000 miles . . . . . . . . . £5450 05 05 OCTAVIA 1.4 CLASSIC, red, 75,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £2995
FABIA
13 13 FABIA 1.2 TSI AUTO, silver, 13,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 FABIA 1.2 TSI ESTATE, red, 40,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 FABIA 1.4 SE ESTATE, green, 9,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 61 FABIA 1.6 TDI S, silver, 41,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 FABIA 1.6 TDI ELEGANCE, grey, 57,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . 09 59 FABIA 1.4 TDI LEVEL 2, green, 77,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 08 FABIA 1.9 TDI, tangerine, 70,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 08 FABIA 1.4 TDI ESTATE, silver, 35,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 08 FABIA 1.2 LEVEL 1, red, 22,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
£9495 £8995 £8350 £7495 £7495 £6995 £5995 £5750 £4995
CADDY VANS
10 10 VW CADDY VAN 1.9 TDI, white, 45,000 miles . . . . . . . £7450 +VAT 08 58 VW CADDY VAN 2.0 SDI, blue, 60,000 miles . . . . . . . . . £5500 +VAT 08 08 VW CADDY VAN 1.9 TDI, white, 80,000 miles . . . . . . . £5350 +VAT
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