All About Malvern Oct/Nov 2013

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Oct/Nov 2013

Welcome to the Oct/Nov edition of

All About Malvern Published & edited by:

Sascha McDonald, All About Local Magazines Ltd Colwall, Worcestershire WR13 6QN sascha@allabout-local.com / 07906 573352 www.allabout-local.com www.facebook.com/allaboutmagazines www.twitter.com/allaboutlocal

Editor’s message

Happy Autumn!

Although many people have told me about it, I must admit (to my shame!) that until now I’d never been into Fir Tree Walk. You’ll see the entrance near to the Pickersleigh Road junction, and along the walk are a lovely selection of restaurants and other small businesses. Even better, there’s free parking for customers around the back! Well worth a visit if you are nearby.

Advertising: Tina Palmer - 07952 591031

If you’re stuck for something to do at the weekend, or need inspiration to enjoy our area some more, there are plenty of events, classes, courses and groups in this magazine to inspire you. You can also take a look at our website for lots more ideas.

Allaboutmalvernhills.com receives thousands of visits a month, take a look and see why!

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Front page photo: Three men on a bench, Upper

Contents

Advertiser Information

A seat with a view

Deadlines for Oct/Nov 2013 issue:

Recipe: Noodles 12 Fir Tree Walk 13 Malvern Town News 17 Photographic Exhibition 18 Notice Board 22 Christmas Trends 26 Space for Creativity 32 Notice Board 40 Local Walk 44 Classes & Courses 49 What’s On 50 - 52 Theatre News 52 Competition 52

Colwall. Photographed by All About Magazines.

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a seat with a view They’re a place for a welcome rest while climbing the Beacon, or perhaps somewhere to pause and take in the view. The Hills have hundreds of benches, with many of them dedicated to the memory of a loved one or celebrating a special anniversary.

Some benches are more popular than others.

One of the most popular seems to be close to the Wyche Cutting on the Herefordshire side of the hills. On a sunny afternoon, its inevitably occupied by a person, or group of people, admiring the view and soaking up the beauty of the area.

In all, there are believed to be 360 benches dotted around the Hills, and The Conservators have decided its time to take stock of the exact number, and look at whether they need repairing or replacing. Part of the aim is to free up space for new benches, as there’s a waiting list of people wanting to donate and dedicate.

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In our last magazine, a small advert appeared asking for volunteers to help carry out a bench survey. ‘We were pleasantly surprised by the response’ says Jenny Palmer, Deputy Conservation Officer. ‘Nearly thirty people volunteered to help. Some benches may have fallen into a poor state of repair, while others are in a location where they’re no longer used, or perhaps vegetation has grown up around it so it can’t be accessed. In short, we need to know the exact state of every bench, then draw up a plan to sort things out.’

The volunteers are being given some training and will then head out to discover, and catalogue

benches. ‘We only have a small team of staff, and trying to survey all the benches was taking a long time, so we’re extremely grateful for the help’ says Jenny. ‘The volunteers are people who enjoy walking on the hills and quite a number are retired. The first time they head out, they will have a warden with them who will help identify exactly what they should be recording. We’ll also pair up volunteers if they’re not already with someone else.’

Of course a feature of many local benches are the inscriptions. They might have been dedicated to a loved one, commemorate a wedding, or be presented by a society or club for which the Hills are an important place. ‘A lot of people want to place memorial benches on the hills’ says Jenny, ‘but unfortunately we can’t fulfil a lot of requests because we can’t continue to add benches indefinitely.’ Part of the current plan is that if we find benches which are beyond repair, it could be replaced, which opens the opportunity for a new dedication.’

The bench survey volunteers will be assigned their own paths to walk and collect information on the benches they come across. ‘As well as noting the grid reference on a map, we also need detailed information on the condition of the bench, the view it looks out on, the condition of

surrounding vegetation and whether the bench has an inscription.’

‘There’s a waiting list for people who want to Peter Shepherd donate a bench’ continues Jenny, ‘and this process should help give more people the opportunity to dedicate one. They offer to pay for the supply and installation and then we maintain it for the duration of its lifetime, which is normally between ten and twenty years. We expect the numbers of people wanting to dedicate a bench will remain higher than the number of spaces we can offer, but hopefully this project will go some way towards addressing the issue.’

To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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Recipe

Mushroom Noodles 1. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and cover with boiling water, cover and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

2. Drain the mushrooms in a colander and pat dry.

3. Slice the mushrooms finely.

4. Rinse and drain the noodles.

5. Heat oil in a wok or shallow pan, add the mushrooms and crushed garlic, cook for a few moments, then add the sliced onion. Cook until soft.

6. Add the dark rice vinegar, tamari and chilli flakes.

7. Add the drained noodles and stir well.

8. Serve immediately topped with fresh parsley or coriander.

Ingredients

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• 15g dried shitake mushrooms • 198g pack of Shirataki yam noodles (pre-cooked) • 1 onion finely sliced • 2 cloves garlic crushed large pinch of crushed chillies • 2 tbsp oil • 1 tbsp brown rice vinegar • 1 tbsp tamari

Using ingredients from Sweet and Sour Kraut in Malvern Link. A quick and easy dish using Shirataki yam noodles which are really low in calories!

Serves 1 Ready in 10 minutes plus 30 minutess soaking time

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Fir Tree Walk is a great little gem of a shopping area in Malvern Link. You can walk to it from the main road, or park for free via Pickersleigh Road.

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Thank You!

Charlie and Gracie are sad to announce their retirement at the end of October 2013.

It has been a great 3 years, and the local support for our venture has been fantastic, thank you so much.

I will miss the business very much, but the girls really cannot keep on doing the miles.. all good things must come to an end!

Thank you again. Jill

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Town News

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Malvern has all you want for Christmas Christmas celebrations in Malvern this year promise to be bigger and better than ever. It all begins with The Great Christmas Festival in Great Malvern, including the Christmas light switch-on, on Saturday 30th November. The town will come to life with all manner of entertainment for all the family. Attractions this year include a huge arts and crafts fair, local food market, street entertainers, live music by local choirs, bands and musicians, story tellers, vintage cars and so much more. There will also be a visit from Santa Claus at his grotto in the Malvern Library, and the day culminates with the incredible Lantern Parade and the Christmas Light Switch-on at 5pm. It certainly will be a day not to be missed.

The Christmas festivities in the town don’t end there. Barnards Green traders host their fun packed Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday 7th (9am until 5pm). With Santa Claus, live music, magician, puppet show, craft stalls and a fun pantomime quiz it promises to be a wonderful day’s entertainment.

Of course, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without all the presents, food and drink! Visit the town’s traders and you’re sure to discover inspirational gifts for all your loved ones you won’t find on the average high street, and delicious locally produced food and drink to tingle their taste buds on Christmas Day.

There will be a host of other festive treats across December - for all the times, information and locations of the many wonderful things happening in Malvern visit www.christmasinmalvern. co.uk, or visit the Great Malvern Tourist Information Centre. You can also keep up-to-date with all the festivities by ‘liking’ the Great Malvern facebook page at facebook.com/greatmalvern.

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All About...

the Open Air Photographic Exhibition You may have noticed a series of beautiful photographs on display in the centre of Malvern recently.

‘Malvern - In and Around’ is an outdoor exhibition of views of the area taken by members of the Beacon Camera Club. Thirty large prints are on display along Church Walk and outside Waitrose Supermarket. Members of the public are being asked to vote for their favourite image by texting from their mobile phone, with a winner chosen towards the end of October.

Among the images are iconic Malvern buildings such as the medieval Priory. There are amazing shots of the Hills in all seasons of the year, and stunning wildlife photography, sports photographs as well as pictures from events like last year’s Jubilee Celebrations.

The idea behind the outdoor exhibition is to bring something different to the town centre, and has been organised with the help of Pulse Great Malvern, a project to bring more events to the town centre. “The aim is to encourage Waitrose shoppers to explore further, and discover our beautiful Town centre, ‘ says Anna Brook from Pulse, ‘and we are grateful for the support of their Branch Manager Scott Whitaker in allowing this event to happen. This is inspired by open air exhibitions in cities such as Bristol

and Birmingham, and we hope it will draw in a new audience, and show that Malvern can do something unexpected!”

‘Our Club is proud to be involved with this imaginative idea’ says Trevor Bell from The Beacon Camera Club. ‘We are also delighted that the skill and work of our members will be seen and appreciated by a wide audience in this unusual setting.’

The Beacon Camera Club The Beacon Camera Club meets on Thursday evenings in the Malvern Vale Community Centre. As well as sharing ideas and learning from other members, the club welcomes guest presenters at most Club evenings to speak on a wide variety of subjects and genres.

Photographic competitions are held regularly throughout the year, and a mentoring scheme operates whereby those with greater skill or knowledge help those members who are keen to learn. For more information speak to Trevor Bell on 07425 141152 or visit the Camera Club’s website www.beaconcameraclub.co.uk

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money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’

Cloudy2Clear service the Malvern, Worcester & Hereford areas and Paul is finding that his approach is a major

factor in his success.

‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense.

I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people

I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Paul a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Malvern Hills District Foothpath Society If you enjoy walking, the society has a full walking programme throughout the year. You can find out more on their website: www.mhdfs.org.uk

Download the programme or find out details of the walks on: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com in the walks section of Local Life

Malvern Speakers Club Meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at The Great Malvern Hotel, 7.30-9.30pm

Have fun learning to communicate with confidence & develop your leadership skills. We are part of Toastmasters International

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Malvern Mumpreneurs We are a relaxed, informal group of mothers who meet monthly at the Wyche Innovation Centre, Walwyn Road, Upper Colwall, Malvern, the last Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm, to share the highs and lows of running a business alongside raising a family.

All enterprising mums are welcome For information visit www.facebook.com/ malvernmumpreneurs

Probus Club of Malvern is a group of retired professional & businessmen who meet on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at the Abbey Hotel.

As well as being a social gathering there are also guest speakers. If you’re interested in joining you are welcome to attend a meeting with no pressure for further commitment.

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Trends

Christmas Trends It might still be several weeks away, but preparations for Christmas start early for Jane Knowles from the Just So Gift Shop in Barnards Green. Every year she tells us about the latest trends to help you prepare for the season.

Well, it doesn't seem two minutes ago that we were planning summer holidays and hoping we would have a good summer with a bit of sunshine. Thankfully the good old British weather came up trumps.

We are now turning thoughts to the next great family get together, that of Christmas. My thoughts have been on Christmas for quite some time. I have to start planning early, often placing my big orders at the NEC Spring Fair in February.

I then spend time throughout the year choosing smaller companies which offer something a bit different from the general high street. That is why ‘independents’ are the spice of Malvern’s shopping areas.

So what is going to be hot this year, both in gifts, home-ware and Christmas decoration trends?

People really value quality. They shop carefully but will be happy to spend if they feel the item is different, special and well made. That is why items such as our braided rugs and baskets have proved such a hit. People are happy to pay for something they know will last and last but look beautiful at the same time.

Interiors are all about creating your own sense of

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what ‘home’ is to you. Candles, Reed Diffusers and scented wax burners all help to create your own identity as the scents you choose reflect your own personal tastes, warm and woody or fragrant and floral? The colours and textures you choose also reflect your own personal style.

Texture is important at the moment, we have some beautiful ripple glasses that are iridescent and look like blown bubbles which have been really popular as a gift for couples. Even greeting cards which have a textured hand finish are really popular as they are unusual and have a homespun feel, reflecting the revival of crafts such as cross-stitch and embroidery.

Christmas decorations this year are elegant, vintage styled with a simple colour scheme, but richness and a flitter of glitter are all important.

People take care choosing those few special decorations that will help you remember Christmas 2013. It has again been a challenging year where people have had to re-evaluate and go back to basics as financial times continued to be hard. However there is increasingly a glimmer of light and that is reflected in the desire for a bit of comfort and sparkle to celebrate and enjoy your home and your family.

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This family run business with just two showrooms, the other being on Worcester Road, Malvern Link, continues to prosper with their policy of “Like for Like we will not be beaten on price”.

The Bedroom Centre’s extensive range of divan beds, bed frames, ottomans, adjustable beds, special sizes made to order, pocket spring, memory and medical foam, latex, orthopaedic beds and mattresses offers customers the widest choice available.

The Bedroom Centre also stocks a selective range of Bedroom furniture and headboards. Most beds and mattresses can be delivered within seven days and for a minimal charge they can even dispose of your old beds and mattresses.

So should you be in the market for a new bed or mattress why not call into your nearest Bedroom Centre Store and check out what’s available. You will be surprised, if not amazed, at the choice, price and personal service offered.

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Well-Being

clearing space for creativity

By Satya Robyn from Malvern We all need to have a creative outlet - a window, a space - so we don’t lose track of ourselves. ~ Norman Fischer Gardening, baking, drawing, dancing, writing, taking photos of the Malvern Hills… Do you have any creative hobbies? Have you been thinking of taking up something creative? Do you give yourself enough time to be creative?

Like most people I have lots of responsibilities in addition to being a writer. Sometimes I find it difficult to find the time to focus on my writing.

Whenever I feel short of time, the writing seems to be the first thing to go.

Something I’ve learnt over the years is how important it is to clear space for my writing.

There’s always a huge list of ‘things to do’, threatening to push it out. My writing has only survived because I’ve learnt to fiercely protect it.

If you also struggle with dedicating time to creativity, the following ideas will help you look at how you can clear space for yourself.

One: Make a commitment - Before you go any further, think about why you want to clear space in the first place. How serious are you about your art? What does it give you? What are your goals? How much energy can you invest?

If decided that it is important to you, then now is the time to make a formal commitment. You might want to have some fun with this and see it as a marriage – decide that you’re going to stick with your creativity in sickness and in health.

Make this commitment public if you can – let your friends and family know how serious you are, start speaking about your creative work with pride. Honour your art and the artist in yourself.

Two: Feed yourself - My own muse is needing plenty of feeding. This is an ongoing process and it needs different types of food depending on where I am in the process. Some of this food is immersing myself in other writer’s work, exploring different art forms (seeing good films, going to exhibitions), spending time alone with nature,

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speaking with writer colleagues, attending writing festivals and writing a regular journal.

Write your own list and dedicate some time each week to feeding your artist. If you do this, ideas will start appearing like tiny green shoots. Make sure you have a notebook handy at all times so you can jot/sketch these ideas down and use them in your work.

Three: Turn up at the page - Here’s the important bit! I’m borrowing this phrase from Julia Cameron’s book, The Artists Way. She encourages artists to ‘turn up at the page’. It’s not enough that you work ‘when inspiration strikes’ – you need to be able to sit down and get on with it whether you’re in the mood or not.

Practise this by booking time into your diary – start with ten minutes or half an hour. Spend this time on your art without fail. If you can’t get into your painting, then read what someone else thought about painting instead. If you can’t concentrate on the reading, then go for a walk and think about what you’re stuck on. Practise becoming disciplined.

Four: Get supported - Being creative can be lonely, especially if your art involves you working by yourself. I’ve found that a support network is extremely important to keep me going. It can also be an important source of feedback.

There are lots of different places to find your support network. There are often local classes or groups for writing, painting etc. The internet can be a fantastic resource. Or ask your friends if they know any artists, get in touch and ask them out for a coffee. Accept ang give help. Have fun!

Satya Robyn is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Malvern, a novelist and a Buddhist priest. She also runs a mindful writing company with her husband - find out more at www. writingourwayhome.com

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Christopher F. Knock B.Sc. (Civil Engineering)

Architectural & Planning Consultant 30 years experience All aspects of Planning, Building Regulations and Listed Building Consent Applications

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Topic of the month: “Trapped Nerves”

Many Doctors, Osteopaths and other medical people don’t like the phrase “trapped nerve”. It conjures up images of a little nerve in a box demanding to be let out and as you might guess this isn’t really what happens in the body.

Nerve compression and nerve irritation are undoubtedly more descriptively accurate terms.

What is a trapped nerve?

So most patients who come in thinking they have a trapped nerve are in fact describing muscle spasm and pain that may be associated with some form of mechanical nerve compression. Commonly the problem arises in the spine where the nerves that deliver the electrical signals for muscle power and sensation exit the spine via small apertures either side of the spinal column. Alternatively nerves may become irritated more peripherally.

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In the spine most of the problems arise because the nerve roots are extremely close to the mechanical moving parts such as the discs and facet joints. Hence any mechanical problem This clinic is privately run at Prospect View by David Jones DO. All treatments are drug-free and use techniques recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

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here may interfere with the electrical signals leading to pain, pins and needles, numbness or even weakness. Neck problems often affect the arm and low back problems the leg. Peripheral nerve compression is often due to pinching by tight muscles or lack of space in bony areas, e.g. In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome the median nerve gets compromised at the wrist joint and in Piriformis Syndrome the sciatic nerve gets squeezed by the buttock muscles.

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Firstly accurate diagnosis is essential. In most cases the diagnosis can be made on a physical examination. The medical history plus the checking of reflexes, power and sensation will often pinpoint the problem. The distribution of the symptoms is usually a good indicator of the origin of the problem. It is important to eliminate the possibility of any disease process, e.g. neuropathy, shingles etc. In certain circumstances patients may need referral for MRI or Nerve Conduction Studies. If the problem is confirmed as mechanical then hands-on treatment including manipulation and sometimes acupuncture are frequently highly effective.

Initial consultation (with treatment) costs £45. Follow-up sessions £40. For appointments and enquiries ring on 01684 573989 or 07732 157772.

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Rotary Tree of Light Every December the Rotary Club of Malvern lights up a 100ft tree in Priory Park and invites members of the public to dedicate a light in memory of friends and loved ones who are no longer with us. Over the past ten years we have raised £88,500 for our chosen charities. If you wish to donate, please download the form from www.allaboutmalvernhills.com.

All are welcome to Priory Park at 6.30pm on Monday 2nd December to see the lights switched on.

A NEW FRIENDSHIP & INFORMATION GROUP FOR AMPUTEES This is a free group, open to all ages, to support both amputees and their families. Respect for each others’ privacy will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Saturday 19 October & 16 November 10am - 2pm Malvern Cube, Albert Rd North

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Local Walk

In the shadow of North Hill Carl Flint has written three Pictorial Guide Books to our area. This six mile walk reveals interesting buildings and artefacts linked to the history of the Link and North Malvern, takes us to the top of North Hill, returning via St. Ann’s Well.

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North Hill dominates the skyline for much of this walk, as we wind our way up through the Link, passing the original location of the Morgan Motor Company and the Link Stone, a former boundary marker also used to receive payments in return for the right of passage through the parish. Further along is Cowleigh Spring, officially titled ‘The Earl of Beauchamp Fountain’, built in 1905 and with a good flow of water.

Climbing North Hill brings you to Lady Howard De Walden Drive, a wide and broadly flat path that flanks the side of North Hill. Green Valley, leading to Happy Valley, takes us downhill again, coming to St. Ann’s Well. Inside the building is a sculpted well basin and spout.

Judge for yourself whether Tolkien, a frequent visitor to Malvern, might have gained inspiration from this small rounded building nestling into the hillside as a burrow for his hobbits! Further down, and back in the town centre, we pass buildings with links to the author C.S. Lewis and naturalist Charles Darwin, before returning to Malvern Link station.

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A culturally interesting and diverse circular walk of 6.1 miles, allow a minimum of three hours without refreshment stops. After winding through Malvern Link, the walk meanders through farmland, cider apple orchards and includes a section of the Worcestershire Way before climbing to the summit of North Hill. It returns to the town centre via St Ann’s Well with a refreshing drink of Malvern’s finest spring water.

To download the full details of the walk, please visit our website allaboutmalvernhills.com and choose Walking on the Malvern Hills & in Malvern under the ‘Local Life’ tab.

A Pictorial Guide to the Malvern Hills Book One Great Malvern. ISBN 978 0956629500 price £7.95 Available in Malvern TIC, Malvern Hills Gallery, Malvern Book Cooperative, Malvern Museum, Malvern Priory, Kosihaus, St Ann’s Well, Post Offices at Malvern Link, Hanley Swan, Welland, Barnards Green and Malvern Wells Upton Map Shop and TIC Ledbury Books and Maps and the Three Counties Book Shop Public Houses The Marlbank near Welland For further information, updates and comments please contact Carl at info@malvernwalks.co.uk

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YOGA with JO HARPER (BWY Dip): Mons 4.15pm: Holy Trinity, Link Top, Malvern (all abilities) Mons 7.45pm: The Fold, Bransford (improvers) Weds 9.30am: Inner Place, Ledbury (improvers) Weds 11.15am: Inner Place, Ledbury (beginners)

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Dee’s Communitea at Malvern Cube 3 - 5pm, raising money for Concern Universal, a charity helping people in developing countries for information call (01684) 540920

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& Tue 12 Nov: Malvern Small Business Forum 7pm at Priory Lodge (next to District Council HQ). Free, new members welcome www.msbf.biz for more information

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Sponsored Walk on the Hills in aid of Cancer Research UK. Start between 10 & 11am, options of a 3,6 or 9 mile route.

More details from Ray Worth (01684) 892772

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‘Double Booked’ a hilarious one-woman play written and performed by Ginny Davis 7.30pm at Malvern Cube

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Save The Children Quiz night at Hanley Swan Village Hall, with quiz master Simon Martin leading the evening. 7.30pm Tickets: £6.50, including refreshments, call (01684) 563183

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The Italian Market comes to the centre of Malvern with many different stalls and street entertainment 9am-5pm, Abbey Road & Belle Vue Island A musical fantasy from Bach to Rodrigo the internationally famous cellist Michael Jones a concert at Christ Church, Avenue Rd, Malvern Tickets £10 (concessions £8), available from Malvern Theatres (01684) 892277 or on the door local author Glenda Ramsay reads from her children’s book ‘The Adventures of Moley Joe’ lasting 40 minutes, suitable for children between 4 & 8 years 11am at Malvern Book Co-operative Malvern Charity Card Shop opens until Saturday 14th December selling Christmas Cards from more than 20 local and national charities. Mon to Fri from 10am-4pm, Saturdays 10am-1pm at Arcos, Hatherton Lodge, Avenue Rd, Malvern WR14 3AG

What’s on November

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Charities Mini Market 10am until Noon, at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. Entry: 20 pence.

More details from Ray Worth on (01684) 892772

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Tyler Massey & Vo Fletcher perform in a free, informal gig at The Courtyard Belle Vue Terrace, 2 - 4pm, part of the Courtyard’s weekly music sessions www.allaboutmalvernhills.com for more dates

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Save the Children Christmas Fair from 10am-12.30pm, with gift stalls, cards, a raffle and cakes. Entrance: £2, which includes coffee and mince pies at MHDC Meeting Room (Priory Lodge Hall), Avenue Road, Malvern

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Help make Christmas Shoeboxes filled with goodies for some of the world’s poorest children 10am-12 at Christ Church, Avenue Rd, Malvern

mon

The Hills Poets read classic poetry and their own work at enjoyable evening gatherings, 7-9pm at the Great Malvern Hotel, every second Monday of the month Contact Jenny on (01684) 572620

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Fairtrade Autumn Fair come and find a range of stalls selling fairly traded goods. Refreshments available At the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. Free entry

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Arts Market & Farmers Market in Malvern 9.30am - 5.00pm, Great Malvern Priory Grounds and Abbey Road

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The Great Christmas Festival in Malvern including the Light Switch On, Crafts, Art, Food & Drink Markets, street entertainment & more

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11th Oct 7.30pm. Civic Society Talk “Working As a Bush Doctor” by David Webster, £2 to non-members, refreshments.

26th Oct Book Fair 10am to 12noon 27th Oct International Cellist Michael Jones 4pm Tickets £10, concessions £8 under 18 donations available from Malvern Theatre Box Office 01684 892277 malvern-Theatres.co.uk 3rd Nov 4pm. Annual service for the bereaved. Refreshments 9th Nov 10am until 12noon. Shoe Box Workshop 10th Nov 10.45am. Remembrance Sunday Service 16th Nov 10am to 1pm. Christmas Fair with music 22nd Nov 7.30pm ESO Concert Conducted by Ken Woods Tickets from ESO box office 01386 791044 For more details: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com Is your child lacking the confidence to be the person she needs to be?

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Oct/Nov Great Malvern Priory October

Wed 2nd 7.30pm Concert by Boyan Ensemble Sat 5th 4pm Choral Evensong sung by Holy Trinity Bledlow Sun 6th 3pm Pet Service Thur 10th 1pm Lunch Box talk by Rod Ellis - “Dissenters All” bring your own lunch at 12.30pm tea/coffee available Sat 12th 11am to 4pm Come and see the church decorated for Harvest, free drinks, live music, childrens activities and guided tour at 2pm Thur 24th 1pm Lunch Box talk by Sheila Wright - “Church Recording” bring your own lunch at 12.30pm tea/coffee Fri 25 7.30pm, Sat 26 2pm & 7.30pm The Merchant of Venice

November

Fri 1st 7pm Rock the Priory event for young people up to 18 yrs Thur 7th 1pm Lunch Box concert by musicians from the Chase bring your own lunch at 12.30pm tea/coffee available Sat 9th 12noon Organ Recital by James Wall Sat 9th 7.30pm Silurian Choir concert - “A Time of Remembrance” Sun 10th 3pm RBL Service of Remembrance Sat 16th 11am to 4pm Welcome Day, Craft Fair in the Priory Grounds, free refreshments, live music & childrens activities Thur 21st 1pm Lunch Box talk by Richard Chapman - “The Role of the Town Clerk” bring your own lunch at 12.30pm tea/coffee Sat 23rd 4pm Choral Evensong by Hereford Chamber Choir Mon 25th to Mon 23rd Dec all day except during services exhibition in the North Aisle by the Deo Gloria Trust Sat 30th All Day Town Christmas Event, Craft Fair in the Priory Grounds, Inside the Priory free refreshments, live music and childrens activities

December

Sun 1st 6.30pm Advent Carol Service Mon 2, 7pm C S Lewis 50th Anniversary Talk by Alister Mcgrath Tue 3rd 6pm St. Richards Hospice “Lights of Love” service Thur 5th 1pm Lunch Box concert by Malvern Parish School bring you’re own lunch at 12.30pm tea/coffee available

Malvern Theatre News

Spectacular Family Pantomime at Malvern Theatres!

Don’t miss the magical family pantomime Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs this Christmas at Malvern Theatres.

Starring Sue Holderness as the Wicked Queen, best know as Marlene in Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass, Chris Pizzey as Muddles, seen in The Basil Brush Show as Mr Stephen and Olivia Birchenough from Channel 5’s Milkshake!

Presented by UK Productions – one of the most prolific musical and pantomime producers in the country, you can expect exquisite costumes, enchanting sets, music, dance, fun and laughter in this Christmas treat for the whole family!

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs is at Malvern Theatres from Thurs 12th December ’13 to Sun 5th Jan ’14. Tickets range from £8.95£22.50. £2 concessions over 60s/unwaged.

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