All About West of the Hills AugSept 2017

Aug/Sept 2017 Issue 72

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Contents

Aug/Sept 2017

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34 Finance Advice 6 Enjoy Local 8 Business News 12 & 13 Community News 14 Competition Malvern Autumn Show 17 Recipe: Meringue 20 The Nest Events 22 Wellbeing: Doing Nothing 24 The ELY Memorial Fund 28 Colwall Scout’s Jumble Sale 32 Local Art 34 All About Ledbury Carnival 36 Green Fingers 40 Local Groups 44 & 45 Notice Board 48 Local Walk in Ledbury 50 Classes & Courses 51 What’s On 52 & 53 Theatre News & Competition 54 www.facebook.com/allaboutmalvernhills www.twitter.com/allaboutmalvern www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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welcome The carnival returns to Ledbury over the late August Bank Holiday.

This popular annual event draws thousands of people into the town centre where an afternoon of entertainment awaits. The whole thing only happens thanks to the efforts of many dozens of volunteers and other participants. If you’re one of them, thank you and I hope you have a really good day! There are plenty of other events and activities during August and September, from NestFest to the almostlegendary Colwall Scout Jumble Sale.

Whatever takes your fancy, take a look through the pages of this magazine and make the most of August and September.

Enjoy the late summer, see you again in the autumn!

Sascha McDonald - The Editor Cover Photo Top Cross, Ledbury Photographed by All About Magazines

DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Sascha McDonald (owner & publisher) Colwall WR13 6QN sascha@allabout-local.com 01684 252242 | 07906 573352 ADVERTISING Tina Palmer - 07952 591031 tina@allabout-local.com EDITORIAL & DISTRIBUTION: James McDonald - 01684 252242 james@allabout-local.com All About West of the Hills is distributed to 7,000 homes & businesses every 2 months CONTRIBUTORS Bridget Evans, The Nest, Kaspa Thompson, Our Lizzy, Orme & Slade NEXT BOOKING & COPY DEADLINE Mon 11 Sept for the Oct/Nov edition

Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing of the advert. All artwork is accepted on the strict condition that permission has been given for use in the publication. Adverts are accepted under the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All About Magazines does not endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without prior consent of the publisher. All About Local Magazines Ltd is registered in England and Wales Company No. 7200758

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Advice

To transfer or not to transfer, that's the question

By Independent Financial Advisor Rob Weale from Colwall eports suggest over 210,000 people will transfer their final salary pensions this year compared with some 80,000 in the tax year 2016/17. The big question is, should you join them and jump on this very complex band wagon?

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The truthful answer is……maybe! The decision very much comes down to your own personal set of circumstances. A broad-brush answer of yes or no just doesn’t cut it, it needs careful consideration, looking at the pros and cons, taking into account numerous personal hopes, fears and requirements. Only then can the question begin to be answered.

Final Salary Pensions As the name suggests, these ‘gold plated’ schemes are linked to you salary and years in the scheme and have often been heavily subsidised by the employer to ensure they will pay the guaranteed income when your reach the stated retirement age, usually 60 or 65. They usually provide a spouses benefit of 50% should the member pre-decease their spouse, for the rest of their life. There are other lucrative benefits like a tax free lump sum at outset and indexation, however the key word with a final salary pension is ‘guarantee’, they provide a guaranteed income in retirement.

Why the transfer conundrum?

The reason there is such an increase in those transferring away from these very lucrative pension schemes is twofold. One reason is that the incomes they provide are linked to Gilt rates which in turn are influenced by the Bank of England’s interest rate, which is currently at a historic low of just 0.25%. This leads to substantial transfer cash values which can seem very tempting and have probably been further incentivised by the employer to tempt you to move away, thus removing the liability from their books.

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The other reason, and a very important one, is pension freedom. This now allows for these funds, once transferred away, to be accessed earlier. You have the freedom to draw down income or lump sums to suit yourself, give tax free income to your spouse, and probably most important of all, allow you to leave the fund to your children, grandchildren or whomever else you elect, in a tax efficient manner.

The important factor to consider, and one which should be at the forefront of your mind is whether you are happy to lose the all-important income guarantees and take on the responsibility of investment returns and capital depletion but giving the freedoms mentioned above.

The way forward At Smith Weale Associates we will first investigate your circumstances, then if we feel and agree there is merit in further investigation, employ a ‘pension transfer specialist’ to carry out a full analysis, ensuring the whole process is at arm’s length resulting in completely unbiased advice. Only then can you really answer the opening question.

Rob Weale is a founding partner at Smith Weale Associates. We welcome your enquiry, all initial meetings are at our expense and without obligation. Smith Weale Associates will put you in an informed position to make an informed decision.

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Enjoy Local 1. a talk on the english organ David Gallichan is a world-renowned organ builder and authority on everything to do with these instruments. On Friday 22nd September he’ll be visiting All Saints Church in Coddington to give a short talk on the English organ, which is followed by a concert of vocal and organ music

by Peter and Liz Johnson. The evening will help to raise funds for the restoration of the organ at All Saints. Tickets cost £10 on the door, or in advance from John on (01531) 641974 or Diane (01531) 640622.

The evening starts at 7.30pm and wine and nibbles will be served.

2. horticultural show & fete in alfrick This show and fete on Alfrick Playing Field takes place on Saturday 2nd September. With parsnips and landscape paintings, cakes and wine, sunflowers and lots more to see and do. The gates open at 12.30pm. There are more than 120 classes to enter including fruit, veg, flowers, honey, drinks, art, photography and categories for children. If you’d like to enter, you’ll need to complete an entry form and return it by the end of August.

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3. Model air show The Large Model Association brings its Model Airshow to Much Marcle on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September this year. With some of the country’s biggest and best flying model aircraft, the show is a real spectacle. The show runs from 10am until 5pm each day on Rye Meadows, with entry at £10 for adults, free entry for accompanied under 16s. A share of the money from the weekend is donated to local good causes.

For details see page 9

4. Open Meditation and Buddhism class The Adhisthana at Coddington Court has an Open Meditation and Buddhism class taking place every Wednesday evening. The programme begins with meditation, then after a tea break there’s an exploration of a Buddhist topic and what it can mean for our own lives. No booking is necessary, you can just turn up by 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. The session lasts for around two hours.

Once a month a walk around the local area also takes place. Lasting for 2 .5 - 3 hours, it’s a chance to walk in company, enjoying some parts in silence, with a picnic. This is open to everyone and you’re asked to bring a sandwich, rain clothes, a water bottle and good walking boots as some parts of the path might be muddy. The next walks take place on 12th August and 9th September.

To find out where the walk will start, please email admin@adhisthana.org

5. final events of the storridge literary festival Katrina Norbury, who sadly died in January, is remembered with affection and gratitude in Storridge, where she enthusiastically supported the church and co-founded the Literary Festival. A gifted teacher, she regularly helped people to present in the church a poem or piece of prose to audiences who still fondly remember those happy evenings. On Wednesday 23 August at 7.30 p.m. there’s a bring-and-share poetry evening in Storridge Church in her memory – A poem for Katrina.

Further details available from 01886 880348

No entry fee, free drinks.

Donations welcome!

On Monday 11th September at 7.30pm, Reverend Mike Vockins gives a talk at Storridge Church entitled ‘Chig: Sky Pilot to the Glider Pilots of Arnhem.’

Mike has written a book based around letters written by Rowland Chignell, Chaplain to the Glider Pilot Regiment which was involved in the Battle of Arnhem in World War Two.

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Business News LEDBURY TACKLE AND BAIT

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Ledbury Tackle and Bait welcomes everyone from experienced anglers to complete beginners through its doors.

Based on Bye Street in the town centre, they stock a wide range of products from many of the best-known names, with something to suit all budgets. There’s a wide range of rods to choose from as well as reels, tackle and bait.

Neil Gardiner has an extensive knowledge of angling, having been a keen fisherman for more than 30 years and is very happy to give advice if you’re new to the sport.

The shop is regularly visited by many local anglers as well as holiday makers coming to the area who appreciate the wide range of stock and friendly advice.

The store is run by Neil together with his wife Jo and is open Monday to Saturday between 8.30am and 5.30pm. You can read more on their Facebook page, search for Ledbury Tackle and Bait.

The Fourth Annual Worcestershire Festival of Business On Friday 15th September, the cream of Worcestershire businesses will come together to exhibit, network and celebrate enterprise and entrepreneurship in the County. The free to visit event will see 100 businesses from Architects, Accountants and Artists to Opticians, Electricians and Hoteliers exhibit together along Worcester High Street and in the Guildhall. Centre stage will be the historic London bus that tours the UK each year encouraging business start-ups. Last year visitors attended the event from as far away as Manchester & London.

Organised by Worcestershire Enterprise Ltd the Worcestershire Festival of Business has Sanlam UK as headline sponsors with Worcester City Council, Worcestershire Ambassadors and Worcestershire LEP also sponsoring. New for 2017 is a Networking Breakfast ‘Powered’ by Sterling Networks and sponsored by SW&A Accountants, taking place before the main event.

For more details visit worcestershirehour.co.uk or call Stuart Allen on 01905 384314 if you are interested in exhibiting. On Twitter? Follow @WorcsFOB and @WorcesterHour and use the hashtags #WorcsFOB & #WorcestershireHour

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Business News

Hereford Ballet School is coming to Ledbury

HEREFORD BALLET SCHOOL is starting new classes in Ledbury The Principal of the school is Helen Dubovie Brown, a very experienced dance coach.

‘We already have 130 children dancing with us in Hereford and decided it was time to make our classes and performance opportunities available to young people in Ledbury’ says Helen.

Classes on Saturday morning Classes: Twinkle Toes Ballerinas, Princess Ballerina, Shooting Stars Boyz, AcroGymDance Children may start at 2 years old Teachers qualified, experienced, insured and DBS

Contact FB pages: Ballet Hereford and Ballet Tots Phone 07791 732044 Email ballethereford@gmail.com www.ballethereford.co.uk www.balletots.co.uk

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The lessons are starting at Burgage Hall in the centre of Ledbury on Saturday mornings. Twinkle Toes Ballerinas and Shooting Stars Boyz classes are for young children aged between two and six years, while longer lessons of up to an hour will run for older children who can learn ballet, tap, Acrodance and Cheerleading.

Children may work towards exams, shows and competitions and all levels are governed by internationally respected bodies including the ISTD and IDTA. As well as Helen, Hereford Ballet School has three other teachers who are all DBS checked. ‘Children learn a lot – not only the ability to dance but also develop increasing confidence, teamwork and self-esteem’ says Helen. ‘As well as exams, we perform at various festivals, shows and displays, making sure the children enjoy dance as much as possible.’

To find out more about the lessons in Ledbury you can call Helen on 07791 732044 or email ballethereford@gmail.com You can also find them on the Ballet Hereford page on Facebook and at www.ballethereford.co.uk You can also search for Ballet Tots on Facebook and visit www.balletots.co.uk

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News

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50 YEARS FIRST COLWALL SCOUT GROUP

The First Colwall Scout Group is celebrating 50 years since it was re-formed. All past and present members are invited to an Open Tea and Cake afternoon between 3pm and 5pm on Sunday 1st October, which is a chance to celebrate the group and learn more about its history. The organisers are especially keen to see old photographs from across the decades.

If you’re planning to attend, please email desc@malvernscouts.org.uk

WEST MALVERN DUCK RACE The West Malvern Duck Race is back this year on Sunday 10th September. Once again, The Rotary Club of Colwall in the Malvern Hills is organising its annual fundraiser, which involves releasing plastic ducks into the stream off Croft Bank in a series of races. Race day starts at 1pm prompt and you can follow local signposting to the event. There will be refreshments including drinks and a reasonably priced barbeque. For an entry form, see the advert on page 15.

The afternoon will raise money for a number of charities including End Polio Now and Parkinsons UK

LEDBURY COMMUNITY CHOIR Formed in 1998, the members of Ledbury Community Choir delight in entertaining audiences while raising funds for local charities. They hold three concerts a year and after a successful joint performance with the Swedish choir Tontämjarna in May, their August concert will embrace the theme of this year’s Ledbury Carnival by basing the evening’s music on ‘Characters from Fiction’.

Under the directorship of Malcolm Hughes, the evening will range from the cheerfully upbeat The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book), If Ever I Would Leave You (from Camelot), The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha), For Good (the song of the Wicked Witch of the West) as well as more songs for the audience to enjoy.

The concert will be held on Sunday 27th August at Ledbury Rugby Club and tickets can be purchased from Tessa on (01531) 634630 or Dee on (01531) 634105.

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LEDBURY SWIMMING POOL Swimming Lessons are now back at Ledbury Swimming Pool and Halo are taking bookings for children aged 3 years and older. Learning to swim could save your child’s life - drowning is still one of the most common causes of accidental death in children. Regular swimming also keeps their heart and lungs healthy, improves strength and flexibility, increases stamina and even improves balance and posture. Halo has recently made improvements to the swimming lessons by introducing platforms to allow smaller children who might struggle to touch the pool floor. They have also split the Stage 1 group into two stages which allows children to progress more easily and attain badges more quickly.

To book your child’s free swimming assessment or to find out more, look at the Activities section at haloleisure.org.uk or call Halo on (01531) 632890

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Recipe

meringues

Ingredients White of 2 large free range hens eggs 100g caster sugar

1. Brush a large baking tray with sunflower oil, cover with a sheet of baking paper 2. DO NOT BRUSH PAPER WITH MORE OIL 3. Put egg whites into a clean dry bowl and beat with a whisk until stiff and peaky 4. Add half the caster sugar, continue beating until the meringue is shiny and stands in firm stiff peaks 5. Add the rest of the caster sugar, beat until meringue is very stiff and silky looking 6. Pipe or spoon into rounds or ovals onto the pre prepared tray 7. Bake in the centre of a very low oven 110˚C or gas 4 for 1.5 hours. Turn the oven off and leave your meringues in the oven over night to dry out Experiment a little, add flavouring such as vanilla, coffee, toasted hazelnuts, finely grated lemon/orange rind, rose water...

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Events

The Nest events There’s lots going on at The Nest near Ledbury this summer! From celebrations of local produce and crafts to music, drink and picnics, there’s something for everyone.

NestFest – Sat 19th August 10am - 8pm This is the third time this mini festival has taken place and its popularity continues to grow. ‘I like to think of it as an overgrown village fete!’ says Neil Chambers who runs the Nest. Part of the idea is to create an opportunity to meet local food and drink producers in person, enjoy sampling their wares and enjoy lots of entertainment through the day. There will be plenty of artisan food stalls to browse as well as local beer, cider and wine to enjoy. There’s live music, animal encounters, children’s entertainment and ‘have a go’ archery as well.

New Venue & Wedding Fair - Sunday 30th July 10am - 5pm As a small independent venue, this will be a wedding fair with a difference. The day will focus on what the organisers believe couples who choose a Herefordshire wedding are truly looking for.

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Proper Picnicing - Saturday 5th August From Noon until dusk and a bit later if fine Book and collect your picnic on arrival, bring along your blankets, cushions, table and chairs and make yourself at home in the orchards!

You can enjoy live music and a well-stocked bar throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

Makers & Artists Market weekend. Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August, 10am - 4pm Drawing on some of the amazing talent from both Herefordshire and our surrounding counties, this is a chance to meet the people who create amazing craft and art.

Also … Beer & Cider fest, 10am to 10pm on Saturday 26th August, 10am to 4pm Sunday 27th August The Nest is on the A438 Hereford Road, a few miles west of Ledbury near the Trumpet crossroads. For more information about any of these events call (01531) 670816 and visit www.thenestledbury.co.uk

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Well Being

doing nothing Mid-summer. The days are imperceptibly shortening. The red-flame petals of the monbretia have unfurled and in our garden pond the tadpoles are being eaten by a newt. Goldfinches have started visiting our birdfeeder and after days of sunshine there is a night of rain and the garden is watered much more effectively than I could do with a hose or watering can.

So much of the natural world unfolds without us having to do very much at all: the sun comes up each morning, and sinks over the horizon at night; the moon waxes and wanes; the grass keeps growing, leaves and petals unfurl, fruits form and eventually fall to the ground where they are eaten.

Every now and again we need to do a little here and there to keep things ticking over: deadheading a rose, putting some more compost on the veg patch, pulling up a few weeds here and there.

We breathe without noticing most of the time, our heart beats without us thinking about it, our guts go on doing their thing.

nothing can already be helping. I relaxed into the moment. My mind quietened, those two parts of me stopped trying to get me to act and I caught the eye of a friend and smiled. They relaxed a little too. The situation around us settled down and the child cheered up.

On other days we’d have all gone around that cycle of trying to fix things and probably made things worse.

Introducing some stillness can be transformative.

How to practise doing nothing • Make regular time to be still: sit in the garden or in a chair by the window and watch the world go by

At the same time our default reactions to the world and other people are often born of selfprotectiveness. Human nature is mixed. We shy away from some things, are drawn towards others, and see what we would like to see instead of what’s there.

• Take real breaks: instead of checking your phone (or your usual go to distraction) do nothing at all for a moment or two

Doing nothing is often a wise choice. How much do we really need to add to what is already happening?

• Listen to the birds

Being still allows us to get close to what is happening. Being still allows us to tune into how things are already unfolding. Acting from stillness and from being close to what is happening allows us to act wisely, if we need to act at all.

Sometimes just being still is already helping.

One summer day I was out walking with a few friends and their families. One of the children with us was tired and grumpy and started acting out. Various adults got involved. Cajoling, telling off, promising rewards for good behaviour and so on. I could feel myself pulled in two different directions. Part of me wanted to just walk away, and part of me wanted to get involved myself.

And then I remembered that being still and doing

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By Kaspa Thompson

• Turn off the TV and radio: give yourself a break from input • Go for a walk • Choose to be on your own sometimes • Practise doing nothing on a busy day: take a moment to be still before reacting, or choosing what to do next Introduce some stillness into your life and see what changes.

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Feature

the ely memorial fund Life was going well for 23 year old Emma Young.

She had a loving family around her and had only recently started her dream job when tragedy struck. On the evening of 30th September 2010 she was returning from a visit to her boyfriend when her car left the road near the Verzons Hotel, on the Ledbury to Hereford road. The crash took her life. Despite their grief, her family set up a charity to help others affected by the loss of a son or daughter in a road traffic accident.

Here, Emma’s mum Angela tells us more. mma would regularly visit her boyfriend in Ledbury and on the night of the accident, she wasn’t home at the normal time. At 11.40pm that night there was a knock at the door.

I glanced through the curtains, saw two police officers standing there and instinctively knew something was badly wrong.

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Just before Emma’s accident, everything was wonderful in our lives. She’d found a job that she’d wanted for such a long time, we were all happy and all of a sudden it was as if someone threw a grenade into our lives. That’s the only way to describe it – our lives were obliterated.

We’ve helped four families since we started and today we are in a position to offer up to £3,000 towards the costs of a young person’s funeral.

I can remember the first 24 hours after her death. There was the police, newspapers and radio, friends turning up out of the blue, it was overwhelming. Suddenly you find yourself planning your daughter’s funeral. The undertakers arrived and I was just thinking ‘What’s this woman doing here?’ It was unreal.

I also work in partnership with Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service, giving talks to young people about the importance of staying safe on the road. It’s impossible to say what impact our road safety campaigning might have had, but the number of young people killed on Herefordshire’s roads decreased last year. I really hope that in the future we have a new generation of young drivers who stay safe.

We didn’t have initial outlay of £5,000 for the funeral. Three weeks later we received the bill and thought ‘how are we going to pay that?’ Even though the undertakers were brilliant, they still had their costs to cover. Not having the money was devastating and we were only saved by my mum who stepped in.

The impact of losing Emma so suddenly and horrifically will never leave me. We’ve never had answers about what might have caused her to come off the road that night. I will always wonder what happened, which does not give me closure for my only beautiful daughter who was taken far too soon from me and her family.

This is why we set up The ELY (Emma Louise Young) Memorial Fund thanks to the hard work of Emma’s cousin Kiera. She was only 18 at the time and had the idea of helping other families to pay basic funeral costs of young people who lose their lives on the roads of Herefordshire.

We have a continual programme of fundraising and need to hold a reserve as you never know when a newly grieving family might need the

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Charity’s help. We are not for profit and hold various fundraising events throughout the year by holding our yearly events, along with other activities such as quizzes, supermarket bag-packs, supporters’ fundraising activities. In May 2016 the Hereford Mayor Jim Kenyon chose ELY as one of his charities. We received £4,000 from the Mayor who really helped to increase our charity’s profile.

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Funds raised from the sale are used to maintain the Scout hut and fund activities for the young people scouting in Colwall, of which there are nearly one hundred. Donations of goods will also be made to several charities including local homeless shelters and Syrian refugees.

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If you don’t live in Colwall we are happy to take your donations if you can bring them to the hut.

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Now in its third year, it provides the chance to venture into otherwise unseen creative spaces and talk directly to artists about their inspiration and creative processes.

Entry to all venues is free and it’s the perfect way to spend a bank holiday weekend. Whether you’re an art lover, a budding young artist or have never set foot inside an art gallery, you’ll receive a warm welcome.

Guides containing details of all the venues, opening times and examples of some of the work that you will be able to see over the weekend is available to download from the website.

Annual Charity Auction 2pm 24 Sept

Auction of donated artists’ work starts on 23 August with the exhibition, bidding begins in the gallery & on the blue-ginger gallery Facebook page

h.Art week: 9 - 17 Sept

A great line up of artists, see website for details Sat 9 Sept 6pm: Author & artist Jackie Morris in conversation with illustrator James Mayhew, and reading from their new book: Mrs Noah’s Pockets. Tickets from blue-ginger.

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h.Art Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th September www.h-art.org.uk Herefordshire Art Week is a nine-day art trail with artists, craft-makers and creative businesses opening studios, galleries and holding group exhibitions.

A total of 101 venues across Herefordshire take part and with 297 artists exhibiting, there is a wealth of places to visit and things to see.

In Ledbury alone, there are ceramics, porcelain and fine art while Blue Ginger Gallery in Cradley will be showing sculpture, stained glass, jewellery and woodcuts. The Timber Store Gallery in Canon Frome is exhibiting furniture, jewellery and sculpture, while The Trumpet Tearoom exhibits a wide variety of work during the week.

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Feature

All About...

ledbury carnival Ledbury Carnival is one of the town’s most popular annual events. There’s entertainment in the town centre with the carnival procession as one of its many highlights. This year it takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August. Hilary Jones who chairs the organising committee tells us more.

What’s the theme this year?

We had a ‘novel’ idea and have taken books as this year’s theme! With everything from Shakespeare to Sci-fi, Dickens to Dahl, there is plenty for groups to base their displays around.

People are very creative and it never ceases to amaze us what they manage to come up with.

All sorts of groups take part, including Ledbury Children’s Centre and the local Rotary Club.

Decorated trailers form part of the procession as well as walking groups. It’s very colourful.

Things get underway in the town centre at around 11am. The procession leaves the Rugby Club at Midday and makes its way into town where there will be music through the afternoon with the Sequins, Ledbury Community Brass Band, and Nice n Sleazy, a rock covers band. There’s also a shop window decorating competition taking place.

Why is it the carnival so popular?

We have up to 10,000 people attending, with many coming from beyond Ledbury. It’s a fun day out and the entertainment is free. As well as the procession, there are stalls to browse and we

have a wonderful horticultural show taking place at the same time.

The event is confined to the town centre so it has a real buzz. We have decades of organising experience behind us which helps. There is a small but committed group of us on the committee who are all volunteers and we work as a team. It takes a lot of effort but we follow a wellestablished formula to make it work. Sponsorship and collections on the day help to fund it properly and we work all year to make it happen.

What’s the highlight for you?

It’s the buzz of the event on the day and seeing everybody enjoy themselves. Come rain or shine, the carnival takes place! I love being part of that, coming into town and seeing the crowds and then the procession passing through. There’s always lots of familiar faces and its especially nice to see so many people, both young and old having a great time.

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Gardening

green fingers Down at Caves Folly Nursery in Colwall, Bridget has some ideas to bring the sweet smells of summer into your garden.

We have enjoyed variable weather this summer so far with some extremely hot spells. The heat has made all the South African plants I grow very happy and has also stimulated the scented plants.

Roses, Elderflower, Honeysuckle and Lime trees have been filling the air with the most heavenly scents.

We have a climbing Kiftsgate rose, which is about 25 years old, climbing up to sixty feet into our old oak tree. The white flowers have spilled over the branches and the scent has been sensational. It has made my commute down the track to work a sheer joy!

As well as creating a delightful sensation for us, flowers produce chemicals in their bloom which provides fragrance necessary for their survival.

Alluring to pollinators and turning away predators, plants use specific chemistry in mixing essences to further their existence.

Here are a few scented plants for the garden: Spring - Daphne, Viburnum, Mahonia, Deciduous azaleas, Viola odorata, Lily of the valley, Osmanthus.

Summer - Sweet peas, Lavender, Roses, Elderflower, Philadelphus

• Lightly trim Hebes and lavenders after flowering • Take cuttings of half-hardy plants such as salvia, Penstemons, erysimums • Keep dead heading and feeding summer bedding plants and they will give good displays up until the frost.

• Collect seeds and store.

• September and October are ideal times to plant shrubs and perennials as the soil is still warm and the roots will establish before the cold weather.

Kitchen garden • Tie in new canes of raspberries and blackberries • Transplant summer sown kale, broccoli and cabbage.

• Sow fast growing ‘catch’ crops for autumn such as lettuce, radish, rocket, turnips and oriental vegetables.

• Leave Marrows, Pumpkins and Squash to ripen on the plant but harvest before the frost.

• Now is the time to plan new planting schemes and think about any changes to your garden that can be carried out in the winter months.

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Summer is a time to enjoy the flower garden and the produce from the veg. plot. Don’t forget to freeze and store all those lovely veg!

Jobs in the garden

• Clear away fallen diseased leaves with black spot from around roses.

• Take photos of borders now to remind you what is there when everything dies down.

Enjoy the rest of the summer with some relaxation in the garden, you deserve it!

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Local Groups

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Malvern Hills & Ledbury

West Malvern

Malvern Hills Freecycle Contact: www.freecycle.org

West Malvern Irish Dancers Contact: Ruth (parent) 01684 568613 or Rose (tutor) on 07976 914686 West Malvern Royal British Legion Club Contact: 07985 133691 West Malvern Baby & Toddler Group Contact: Naomi on 01684 899048 Meditation in West Malvern Contact: 07816 578815 or email malvernmeditation@talktalk.net West Malvern Social Club www.wmsc.org.uk West Malvern Garden and Nature Club Contact: 01684 568474 West Malvern WI Contact: Pauline Striplin 01684 568317 www.facebook.com/WestMalvernWI

Ledbury Children’s Centre Contact: 01432 383840

Cradley Cradley Sports Club Contact: 01886 880081 or visit www.cradleysportsclub.co.uk Cradley, Storridge & Mathon Royal British Legion Supports ex-service personnel Cradley Small Business Breakfast Contact: Miles Meager 01886 880964 or email milesmeager@mi-frame.co.uk Cradley, Mathon & Storridge Art Group Meet at Storridge Village Hall at 2pm.

Storridge WI Contact: Joan Prosser on 01886 880813 Cradley WI Contact: Maureen Sullivan on 01886 881045

Mathon Mathon, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club Contact: Mrs Pat Pugh on 01531 640682 or Bob Hamilton on 01684 540836 Mathon WI Contact: Margaret on 01886 880824

Cradley, mathon & Storridge church Contact: Revd. Robert Ward 01886 880438 www.cradleychurch.org.uk - www.mathonchurch.org.uk www.storridgechurch.org.uk

Ring & Ride Contact: 01531 635503, 9.30 - 12.30 Mon - Fri Citizens Advice Bureau Contact: 01684 563611 for Malvern or Ledbury 01432 377599 Ledbury Short Mat Bowls For details contact Jen Welch 01531 631272 The Hills Bridge Club Contact: 01684 540486 or visit www.bridgewebs.com/hills Malvern Hills Lions Club Contact: Dave Jeavons on 0845 8337439 or email malvernhillslions@gmail.com or visit www.malvernlions.org.uk Malvern Hills Badminton Club Contact: Lynne on 01531 632751 or David 01531 635780 or go to www.malvernbadminton.net Ledbury & District U3A Contact 01531 633637 or visit u3asites.org.uk/ledbury/groups Ledbury Community Choir Lynne Bennett on 01531 636679 Ledbury WI Margaret Coulson 01531 636808

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Bosbury Bosbury WI Contact: Sue Sharples on 01531 640029 Bosbury Church Adults’ Choir Contact: Kate Cheetham 01531 641829 or email cheethamkj@gmail.com Bosbury Parish Church Contact: www.bosbury-church.org Bosbury Bellringers Contact: Frank Seabright on 01531 640252 or email frank@seabrightsolutions.co.uk Bosbury Beaver Scouts Contact Helen 01531 640371 helengadsby@hotmail.com The Bosbury Players Contact: Gill Andrews (Secretary) 01531 640410

To promote your group: email sascha@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252242.

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Colwall Colwall Pre-School Contact: Jane or Sandy on 07580 355359 or email wellsandwychepreschool@hotmail.com Colwall Cricket Club www.colwallcc.org.uk Colwall Greener Contact: Robin on 01684 540 284 or visit www.greener.colwall.info Colwall Orchard Group Contact: Helen Stace on 01684 540569 or visit www.colwallorchardgroup.org Colwall Rotary Club Contact: Alan Torbet on 01684 899227 or visit www.colwallrotary.org.uk Colwall Probus Club Contact: Jim Speedy 01684 541024 or email jim@jspeedy.wanadoo.co.uk Colwall Bell Ringers Contact: Robin Riches 01684 541240 Colwall Village Playgroup Contact: Rachel Huckle 01684 541142, rachelkara@hotmail.com Colwall Golfers Contact: Derek Turner on 01684 540318 Colwall Ladies Club Contact: Trish Shaw 01684 541613 trishshawclc@gmail.com Colwall Village Society Contact: Mary Clayburn on 01684 540486 The Chasers International Men of Steel Cricket Team Contact: Jon 01684 252858 or 07804 544623 Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society Contact: Joan Wright 01684 541102 Colwall Players Contact: www.colwallplayers.org Colwall Mothers’ Union Contact: Susan Humphrey on 01684 540870 Colwall Wings WI Contact us at colwallwings@gmail. com or visit our website www.colwallwings.co.uk

Volunteering opportunities Community Action Ledbury: 01531 635339 Malvern Community Action: 01684 892381 Malvern Hills Volunteering: 07510 012092 or visit www.do-it.org to search for volunteering near you

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Notice Board West malvern wi

flutes & recorders in concert

meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at St. James’ Primary School, West Malvern (opposite the Church, West Malvern Road) at 7.30pm August - informal meeting at The Brewers Arms September - Talk: Orchards in 3 Counties Please do join us, we are always glad to see you!

At Christ Church on Avenue Road in Malvern Presented by the International Suzuki Summer School of 2017 Free entrance, refreshments after the concert

On Saturday 5th August, 7.30pm

With a retiring collection for church funds

View us on Facebook or visit www.westmalvernwi.org.uk

heritage open days

why not Learn to play bridge?

Local historical venues throw open their doors for you to come and explore between Thursday 7th and Sunday 10th September

It’s a great social game!

For more details of both beginners and improvers classes starting in October please contact Joyce on 07584 299153 or joyce.skelton@sky.com

Across England a total of 40,000 volunteers help with 5,000 events that celebrate our history and culture and it’s all free to take part in

Classes are held in Malvern on Mondays.

Come on your own or with friends, classes are informal and fun!

flicks in the sticks Colwall 8th September - Lion (2016, Cert PG, 118 mins). A young Indian boy “loses” his family as an adult he is compelled to search for them 29th September - A Street Cat Named Bob (2016, Cert 12A, 103 mins). Based on the best selling book, the story of how a stray cat helps turn around the life of a drug addict

At Elmslie House

Saturday 23 September:

For details of local places, see www.heritageopendays.org.uk

indoor short mat bowls

Remi Harris We are a friendly group that Tickets £8 in advance or £10 on meet every Wednesday the door - Doors open 7.30pm 2.30 – 4pm at Colwall Village for an 8pm start Hall on Mill Lane (WR13 6EQ) Tickets available from Beginners welcome. Dress www.elmsliehouse.co.uk casual. Please wear flat shoes www.eventbrite.co.uk, Come along and give it a try Malvern TIC or Carnival Records Small Message? !

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01684 252 242 7.30pm at Colwall Village Hall - £4 entry adults, £2.50 under 16s. For updates join the mailing list, email fiscolwall@outlook.com

The 13th Annual Cradley Produce Show At Cradley Village Hall On Saturday 9th September Commencing at 1.30pm

Schedules available from (01886) 880282

cradley church harvest concert September 30th at 7.30pm by the Avon Singers (conductor-Carole Bayliss) Proceeds in aid of Cradley Church Tickets £8.50 from the Butchers or at the door For further information Tel – 01886 880017

Come and enjoy our lovely church

Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles all repaired - by DONATION (no August) 16 September 10am - 1pm Quaker Meeting House, 1 Orchard Rd

Oct/Nov Deadline: Tuesday 12 September

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D R LLOYD General Building

01886 880653 / 07971 866505 dafydd.lloyd1@btinternet.com General building Property renovation & maintenance Internal & external decorating Tiling Plastering Kitchen replacement Installation and service of multifuel stoves Local, reliable and trustworthy Free no obligation quotations References available on request

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Local Walk

brief history of transport Walk in ledbury

By Carl Flint This circular walk features a disused canal, a dismantled railway, a current railway station, stunning town views and the old drovers’ route to Malvern and Worcester. The walk will take approximately one hour without stops. Walking boots are not necessary. It is buggy friendly except the climb, over the only stile on the walk near Ledbury Railway station.

This walk starts in Bye Street just a stone’s throw from the town centre. So if arriving by car it is probably best to park in St Katherine’s car park which is the main town centre pay and display car park next to St Katherine’s Hospital and the Master’s House.

Even when visiting or driving through Ledbury, you might not have noticed the details this walk will point out to you. Enjoy seeing the town from a transport point of view!

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.

From: ‘Walks in and around Ledbury - A Pictorial Guide to Ledbury’, by Carl Flint.

Available from The Three Counties Book Shop, Ledbury Books and Maps, The Map Shop Upton, Malvern Book Cooperative, Malvern Hills Gallery, Malvern TIC, Malvern Priory, Malvern Link Post Office, Waterstones Worcester & Worcester Cathedral Bookshop.

For further information, updates and comments please contact Carl at info@malvernwalks.co.uk

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Classes & Courses

BUY LOCAL EAT LOCAL SPEND LOCAL ENJOY LOCAL

SUPPORT THE LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK & PLAY

welsh classes in ledbury Thursdays from 2-4pm Starting September 7th 2017 Just £35 for six 2-hour sessions, class size maximum 15, so book early to secure a place.

For further information email LedburyWelsh@gmail.com or text Lyn on 07743 336 499

Yoga for Wellbeing with Jo Harper BWY Dip

At Holy Trinity Church Hall, Malvern: Tues: 4.30pm - Gentle Yoga At Inner Place, Ledbury: Weds: 9.30am - Improvers Yoga 11.15am - Gentle Yoga Booking on: 07976 882252 or joyoga22@hotmail.com

If you run local classes or courses and would like your details printed here please contact Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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What’s On

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september

Saturday 5 August & Saturday 26 August Open Garden at Shuttifield Cottage Birchwood, Storridge, 1.30pm to 5pm, Admission £5/children free Teas £2.50, plants for sale, no dogs.

Saturday 2 September Firework Champions at Eastnor Castle fireworkchampions.co.uk

Thursday 10 August until Monday 14 August Lakefest five days of music and entertainment at Eastnor Deer Park www.lakefest.co.uk

Sunday 3 September Worcester Concert Brass Sept perform at Bands in The Park 2.30pm to 4.30pm in Priory Park, Great Malvern.

Bring a chair or picnic rug & enjoy a free afternoon of music

Saturday 12 August The 74th Summer Flower and Produce Show of the Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society. From 2pm at Colwall Village Hall on Mill Lane, with plant sales, teas, cakes and produce, raffle and tombola. Show admission £2 Saturday 19 August NestFest 2017 Artisan food stalls, live music, local beer, wine, cider, children’s entertainment at The Nest on the A438 near Trumpet www.thenestledbury.co.uk Friday 25 August Ledbury Country Market with fresh local produce for sale from 8.30am until 1pm at Burgage Hall off Church Lane, Ledbury www.ledburycountrymarket.co.uk Saturday 26 August & Sunday 27 August Run for the Hills A celebration of the Morgan Motor Car at the Three Counties Showground www.morgan-motor.co.uk/run-hills-2017 Saturday 26 August A Comedy of Errors Outdoor theatre in Rosebank Gardens in Great Malvern For tickets and details contact (01684) 566 667 or email ldavies@malvern-tc.org.uk Sunday 27 August Ledbury Community Choir presents an evening of music based on characters from adult and children’s books at Ledbury Rugby Club.

For details and tickets call (01531) 634630 www.ledburycommunitychoir.co.uk

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Saturday 9 September The 13th Annual Cradley Produce Show at Cradley Village Hall From 1.30pm Thursday 21 September Trio Apaches at Malvern Concert Club playing Saint-Saëns, and the première of a new trio by Sally Beamish, commissioned by Malvern Concert Club with support of The Kay Trust. 7.30pm at Malvern Theatres See www.malvern-concert-club.co.uk Saturday 23 September Katherine Wells gives an illustrated talk on the Great Malvern Priory’s ‘Magnificat Window’ At 6.30pm.

Organised by The Friends of Malvern Priory. Tickets cost £10/£8 from the Priory shop, the Parish Office in Church Street or from anne_englington@hotmail.com Saturday 23 September & Sunday 24 September The Malvern Autumn Show Celebrating the best of nature’s harvest with cookery demos, gardening talks, vegetable displays, vintage tractors, crafts and moor. At the Three Counties Showground. See page 23 www.malvernautumn.co.uk Saturday 30 September Cradley Church Harvest Concert with the Avon Singers, 7.30pm Tickets £8.50 from Cradley Butchers or on the Door

Promote your Oct/Nov events: email james@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252 242 by Tuesday 12 Sept 2017 at the latest.

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Old Court Nurseries & The Picton Garden Colwall O ut d o o r Activitie s i n H er ef o r ds hire and Wo r cest ers hire Air Rifles

Stag/Hen Do’s

Archery

Weddings

Axe Throwing

Off Site Hire

Laser Clay

Parties

Quad Trekking

Corporate

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More than 110 years of plants, passion & expertise Beautiful autumn garden and nursery Specialist growers of Michaelmas daisies and late season herbaceous, plants stocked also include alpines and tender perennials National Plant Collection® of autumn flowering Asters

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OPEN: July 22 & 23 11am - 5pm August (inc. bank holiday): Wed to Sun 11am - 5pm Then DAILY September to 20th October Garden Entrance: £3.50, children free Groups welcome by appointment

AUTUMN MALVERN FESTIVAL AUTUMN ININ MALVERN FESTIVAL September October September & & October 20172016 BBC National Orchestra of Wales European Union Britten: Variations & Fugue Chamber Orchestra on a Theme of Henry Purcell • Mendelssohn Mozart Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor Dvorak: Symphony No 9 E •minor (New World) Walton Bartok Sacconi String Quartet Tippett String Quartet Mark Padmore - Tenor Freddie - Piano EmmaBrown Abbate – Piano Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Dvorak Quartet No. 12Edge in F Finzi: A young Man’s Exhortation Piano Quintet in A major Alec Roth: New work Britten Three Divertimenti Aldwyn Voices Adrian Lucas - Conductor Voices FenellaAldwyn Humphreys: Violin Fenella NicolaHumphreys Eimer: Piano – Violin Music Inspired

by Poetry Elagie (New Commission) & includes Baloue for Solo Violin – Rory Boyle The Lark Ascending: Vaughan Williams Motets James MacMillan choral works by

by Vaughan Williams Finzi, Britten, Hymn to StTippett Cecilia&Roth – Britten

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Theatre News

how the other half loves One secret love affair.

Two disaster-bound dinner parties.

Three couples headed for trouble.

Direct from a highly celebrated extended season in London’s West End, Bill Kenwright’s production of Alan Ayckbourn’s farcical tale of matrimonial mishaps, How the Other Half Loves is coming to Malvern Theatres.

As Bob and Fiona clumsily try to cover up their affair, their spouses’ intervention only adds to the confusion. William and Mary Featherstone become stuck in the middle, falsely accused of adultery and with no idea as to how they’ve become involved. The plot culminates in two disastrous dinner parties on successive nights, shown at the same time, after which the futures of all three couples seem in jeopardy…

The star cast includes leading stage and TV actor ROBERT DAWS, best known for the hit series’ The Royal, Outside Edge and Roger Roger, opposite CAROLINE LANGRISHE (Lovejoy, Holby City, Judge John Deed).

CHARLIE BROOKS, much-loved for her portrayal of EastEnders’ Janine Butcher with LEON OCKENDEN, (Coronation Street). Completing the couples are MATTHEW COTTLE who reprises his critically acclaimed West End role alongside SARA CROWE whose West End credits include Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular and The Constant Wife, but is perhaps best known for her role in the popular film Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Tickets are on sale now at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk

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Please answer the following question: Name the playwright of How The Other Half Loves Email the answer plus your name, postcode and phone number competition@allabout-local.com

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The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by 5 September.

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SWIMMING LESSONS Why not enroll today onto one of Ledbury Swimming Pool’s wide range of Swimming lessons and learn and valuable life skill.

Mainstream Swimming Lessons For children who wish to learn to swim within a friendly instructor lead group session.

Lessons take place Monday to Saturday.

One to One & One to Two Lessons These lessons either follow the national plan or they may just be to work on specific areas of weakness for a short period.

Free Swimming Assessments are offered to all children to ensure they meet the requirements to start lessons and to ensure each child is in the correct class for their ability.

All of our lessons are 30 minute sessions and run weekly. They are taken by approved Swim England qualified teachers.

To book an assessment or for more information please call 01531 632890 56

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