All About West of the Hills March 2012 by All About Local Magazines Ltd

Celebrating 3 years of publishing

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Welcome to the March Edition of All About ‘West of the Hills’.

March 2012

Published and edited by: Sascha McDonald All About Local Magazines Ltd sascha@allabout-local.com 07906 573352 www.allabout-local.com www.facebook.com/ allaboutmagazines www.twitter.com/allaboutlocal Graphic Design & Layout: All About Magazines Painting front page: ‘Valentine’ by Eugene Conway www.imagefromthevillage.co.uk Editorial: Sascha - 07906 573352 Advertising: Tina Palmer - 07952 591031 Distribution: All About West of the Hills is distributed to 3,000 homes and businesses Booking Deadline: For April - Fri 9 March

This month marks three complete years of publishing this magazine. Designing the first edition back in 2009, I had no idea if it would work, certainly I had no idea that I’d still be here three years later! Today, we have two editions, hundreds of advertisers and thousands of people reading us. The magazine is not a franchise; it is designed and produced entirely by me, with back up from a small team looking after sales, administration and distribution. We are one hundred percent local! After three years of success, we’re now working towards increasing our presence online. That doesn’t mean the magazine decreases in importance, far from it, we’re also investing time and effort to improve the layout and look of the magazine. So when it pops through your door in future months then you’ll see one or two changes. Thank you everyone for the support, here’s to the next three years! And keep an eye out for those great Mother’s Day treats and gift ideas, there are plenty to find throughout the magazine. Sascha

Contents Features 6 Search & Rescue by Bike 12 MacMillan Cancer Support

16 A New Technology Hub 36 Recipe

Regulars 22 All About... John Bishop

26 Green Fingers 30 Spring is Coming! 34 Notice Board 38 What’s On 44 Community Pages 46 Index

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Search & Rescue You’ll find them out on the Hills in all weathers, helping people who get into difficulty. The members of ATBRUSAR are a team of volunteers, trained in first aid, who give up their time to respond as soon as an emergency call comes in.

Photographs by Richard Corrall / ATBRU Search and Rescue

‘Our name stands for ‘All Terrain Bike Responder Unit Search and Rescue’ explains Richard Corrall, the team’s Communications Officer. ‘Our group began in 2009 and it was soon apparent that our service is at times crucial, especially towards the southern end of the hills, where access by vehicles is limited. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far’. As well as working on the Malverns, the team also carries out duties in Worcester, sometimes responding on mountain bike, sometimes on foot. Richard joined last May after reading about the team in the local press. They’d just begun making regular patrols on and around the hills, and since that time, their work has steadily increased. ‘We completed something like 105 jobs last year, and this January alone we attended 23 call outs, 11 of which were on the hills’.

The incidents range from twisted ankles and minor injuries to more serious problems involving neck and head trauma. ‘It might be people coming off bikes, or an awkward fall, or a crash involving a vehicle’ says Richard. ‘The majority of our callouts come through the ambulance service. They will contact us, depending on the nature of the call. Typically, in an urban area an ambulance is expected to arrive within 8 minutes, but on the Hills we’ve had incidents where its been hard for an ambulance to get there as quickly. Sometimes, because of weather conditions or other factors, the Air Ambulance might not be able to land and so one of the things we can do is provide a first response which will facilitate a casualty’s evacuation in a timely manner’. Members of the group undergo continuous training. ‘There are two main elements’ explains Richard, ‘as well as medical training we hold further in-house sessions covering local environmental conditions and the kinds of illnesses and injuries specific to the Hills. We also undergo training in search and rescue skills and communications to make sure we offer the best possible service. Our team leader’s background was in the Army so he brings a lot of valuable practical

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by Bike skills. We operate in a professional manner, we take our job seriously and its important to communicate that’. ‘We have all sorts of volunteers. I’m a web designer so this is quite different to my day job! People get involved because of a passion for the outdoors, or their desire to help others. Some of us are now looking to progress into a career in the emergency or medical services, so this experience can provide a valuable stepping stone’. Richard is keen to stress the importance of being prepared for a trip on the hills. ‘In the past year, there were four deaths on the Malvern Hills, while the total for Snowdon and Ben Nevis combined was three. Our local hills are a fantastic and beautiful place to be, but we have to be respectful of them. Our message would be to please come and enjoy them but bear in mind that conditions can change’. The group recently opened a small base from which they can operate, close to the British Camp, and they’re grateful for the help they receive from the Conservators, as well as the local firms who helped refurbish the building. ‘We have good relations with the Conservators, they help us in many ways. Likewise we help them too, keeping an eye out for anything untoward’. The group is keen to improve its ability to respond, but is dependent on limited funds; the costs of medical equipment and keeping mountain bikes on the go all mount up. ‘We’re very reliant on donations’ explains Richard, ‘we always have a collection bucket ready and we rely heavily on the public for help. Occasionally we are fortunate to receive grants but on a day to day basis its a case of working hard to keep the service running. In the relatively short time we’ve been operating I’m confident to say we’ve saved several lives, which does suggest there’s a significant need for our service’.

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MacMillan Cancer Support There’s a busy Spring & Summer of fund raising ahead for the Colwall & Ledbury Branch of Macmillan Cancer Support. The fun begins on Friday 20th April with a Family Quiz & Ploughman’s Supper at Colwall Village Hall, in June there’s a concert with the Professional Counter Tenor Nick Clapton, while later in the year there’s another concert planned with Volante Strings. ‘We’re a very welcoming group of people and offer entertainment for people of all ages’ says the group’s Chairman Jenni Griggs. ‘We’re keen to see more families

and younger members of the community join in, which is why we’re holding our Family Quiz next month. It will be a chance for you to meet us, and we promise that if you bring children, its something they’ll really enjoy’. ‘We raised over £6,000 last year, and we’d like to thank everyone for their generous support’ continues Jenni. ‘Last October was the official opening of the Macmillan Renton Unit at Hereford Hospital, and several people have said how the pleasant surroundings and caring staff have made the experience of undergoing chemotherapy more bearable’. If you’d like to keep up to date with all of the group’s activities, please send your email address to jennigriggs@mail.com, details will also be published in this magazine.

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All About... ...John Bishop Old Rustic, Volume 1 is a new collection of rural reminiscences by John Bishop from Old Colwall. The book gathers together a selection of local stories which are published every month in ‘The Clock’, Colwall’s Parish Magazine.

So tell us how you came to write this book

It all began with Pat Neve (the former editor of ‘The Clock’). She said; ‘John, you’ve got to write a column’. I said I couldn’t possibly do it. Nigel Recorden had been writing for it, then when he put his pen to rest I decided to have a crack at it. I began by writing about my family and how we came to be in Colwall. It evolved from there, and since then, you name it, I’ve written about it, everything from the sheep to weather conditions, as well as my well-known hatred of bureaucracy! I like to have a commonsense approach, it’s as I see it, and I don’t like anybody interfering with what I write.

Was it difficult to start writing?

If I have one big hang up in life it’s my lack of education. I left school at the age of fifteen, so this has been a great thing, incredible, what else can I say. I was concerned at first, I’d never done anything like it. Each month I’d write 800 words for The Clock, to begin with I would have one capital letter at the start and a full stop at the other end, now we have paragraphs and everything! My grammar has improved, my wife Di is a great editor!

Are you surprised at how much people have loved your stories?

They do and I’m absolutely amazed. I can’t imagine now that three years ago I struggled with the first article. I thought it would just last a couple of months, then before I knew it, out it came every month. The worst thing is the deadlines, leaving the writing until the day before the magazine goes to press. But overall, I am amazed at the interest in the book. It looks like it’ll be a success, just wait till we get the series on the BBC!

Which charities are profits from its sale being donated to?

St. James the Great in Colwall will get half of the proceeds, I wanted to include the church as it was published in the church magazine and Melanie (the Reverend Horton) and others encouraged me to put it in a book. I said I’d like to split the money with Help for Heroes because it’s my pet charity. A man rang me from The publishers the other day inviting me to go to a local literary festival, we laughed about it but I am shocked and surprised at the interest. Maybe the interest is because although people live in the countryside they don’t know what goes on round and about. Farmers by nature can be be introverted and so this is a way to share our knowledge.

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Green Fingers At Caves Folly in Colwall, Bridget reflects on the power of nature Each evening, after a day of hard physical work, I like to escape to the Hills or woods for a walk with my collie Sam. Walking through the countryside is very therapeutic and I can feel the stresses of the day lift from my shoulders as I notice a particular bird song, a butterfly, or a newly opened flower. As I weave my way through woodland to climb onto the Hills I get a sense of freedom that only green landscapes can give. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t underestimate the power of nature, walking is free, it keeps you fit and it relaxes the mind. I am not a religious person in the sense of belonging to an ordered faith, but I do believe that the power of nature is truly inspirational and healing to all human beings. When I was looking through a book on Sculpture the other day I came across the face of the Green Man. The idea of the Green Man as a representative of the natural world dates back to agrarian peoples of ancient times, who felt the power of nature and gave it a face and form. Both as an actual presence and as symbolic entities in their own right, the vast woodlands that in ancient times

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Spring is Coming! Helen Stace from Colwall Village Garden is looking forward to Spring The Wassailing seems to have done the trick and at last there are some promising signs of spring approaching! We have a lot to look forward to this year. Down at the Village Garden the ‘Allotmenteers’ have been taking delivery of lots of seeds, potatoes and soft fruit and are planning their plots for the coming year, including some very impressive raised beds. So we should have an even more impressive array of local organic home grown food this coming year. Our bees have been flying on the warm days, so hopefully we will have honey too this year. The finances We had a very busy autumn, raising funds for the Colwall Village Garden. We still have a debt of over £50,000 from the land purchase and need to raise about £10,000 every year for the next five years to pay this off. On top of that, we need extra funding to install water and electricity, plant the orchard, repair the Apple Packing Shed and make various improvements at the Garden. We now have enough money in hand to pay for the water connection and will be ordering that shortly. We have just been offered £5,000 from the Herefordshire Leader programme for electricity, bringing our electricity fund up to £9,600. Unfortunately, we still need to find an additional £5,000 so we would be pleased to hear from anyone with any ideas of how raise the shortfall.

lots of fruit trees ready for planting out into the main orchard. We have already planted up the children’s scrumping zone, but need more funds to plant the rest, so please consider sponsoring a tree. We have some spare fruit trees for sale at very reasonable prices, so do contact us if you are interested. The Orchards Group volunteers have also been out and about helping orchard owners across the village and also working with owners further afield, advising them on orchard management, new planting and other matters. So the future for orchards West of the Hills is looking bright. Helen STOP PRESS Spring is in the air, and frogs and toads are on the move. Please take care not to run them over if you are driving through the area on damp nights.

Volunteers At our volunteer day on 11th March we will be improving our sustainability by installing new guttering on the Apple Packing Shed roof and linking this up to a series of water butts, so there should be plenty of water for the new seeds in the spring. This means we will only need to call on the mains water supply when rainwater stocks are low or we need clean water for certain tasks like washing. The orchard folk have been heeling in Beehives at the Village Garden

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Notice Board

West Malvern WI The next meeting will be on Thursday 8th March, 7.30pm at St.James’ Primary School. We have an evening of singing planned with Ros Thomas, which should prove to be fun and invigorating! So, if you are not already a member come along and see what you are missing. See our website for more details: www. westmalvernwi.org.uk

Goodbye Mrs Pitt At the end of this school term one of the long standing teachers from our area will be saying goodbye. Pam Pitt has taught at Colwall Church of England Primary School for the past seventeen years. Over the years she has taught hundreds of local children. The school is collecting a gift in appreciation of her dedication, If you’d like to make a contribution, please send cheques (payable to Colwall CE Primary School) or take cash to the school office. The address is: Colwall CE Primary School, Colwall Green WR13 6DU.

Ceilidh with ‘The Whole Caboodle’ at

Colwall Village Hall

7.30pm Saturday 3rd March Another fun evening for all ages organised by Colwall Orchard Group

Doors open at 7.30pm

The Whole Caboodle Ceilidh Band Ploughman's Supper

Licensed Bar Dance or sit back & enjoy the music! Adults £10, Children £5, Family £25. Food extra. Tickets in advance from Dee on 01684 540920 Raising funds for Colwall Village Garden – see www.colwallorchardgroup.org

West Malvern Garden & Nature Club Annual General Meeting Tuesday 20 March 7.00pm in West Malvern Village Hall Everyone invited, all comments welcome. Paid-up members only allowed to vote.

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Recipe Once Upon A Tree’s Cider, Sausage and Celeriac Casserole • 6-8 good quality sausages Serves 3 - 4 • Oil for frying • Large onion sliced • 1tbsp plain flour • 350ml dry cider (Michelin Oak or Marcle Ridge work best) • 350g celeriac (about half a celeriac) • 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 1tbsp chopped fresh sage • 1 Bramley apple Pre-heat your oven to 180°C. Heat a spoonful of oil in a frying pan and brown the sausages until evenly browned (about 5 mins). Transfer the sausages to a casserole dish. Sauté the onion until golden. Stir in 1 tbsp plain flour and gradually add around half a bottle of our Michelin Oak or Marcle Ridge dry cider whilst stirring and bring to the boil. Add 350g celeriac cut into large chunks, and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage. Season with salt and pepper and pour over the sausages in the casserole, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Core the Bramley apple and cut it into rings (no need to peel). Add the apple to the casserole and cook for a further 10 – 15 mins until soft. Serve with creamy mashed potato and steamed spring greens, and a glass of your favourite cider of course!

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What’s On in March

Friday 2 March

Saturday 3 March

Sunday 4 March

Small Business Breakfast 7.30am, Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley. Social gathering for local business owners. New members welcome. £3 which includes a very tasty breakfast. Ceilidh - ‘The Whole Caboodle’ The Colwall Orchard Group invite you to a Ceilidh with ‘The Whole Caboodle’ Ceilidh Band at Colwall Village hall on Saturday, 3rd March 7.30. There will be a Ploughman’s Supper, Hot Soup and Licensed Bar. Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children and £25 for a family ticket. Food extra. Tickets in advance please from Dee on 01684 540920. Raising funds for the Colwall Village Garden see www.colwallorchardgroup.org Colwall Village Garden Seed Swap 2 - 4pm. Allotment holders from 1.30pm. Swap and share seeds on a packet for packet basis or give a small donation if you don’t have seeds but would like some. Heritage seeds available. Tea & cake, juice and preservatives for sale. Limited parking, please walk if you can. More info: www.colwallvillagegarden.org

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Tried archery, like to try it again? Want to take it further, learn to shoot for pleasure or competition? We hold beginners courses on a continuous basis, every Wed. All ages from 8 to 80. Contact Janice on 07714765620 or Dave 01684 579109 for details. Malvern Hills Lions Club Quiz Night 7.30pm - 8.00pm, Powick Village Hall. £7 per head, including light supper. Teams of four, all welcome. Bar facilities available. For tickets and further details phone 0845 833 9548 or email malvernhillslions@gmail.com Malvern Concert Club Quatuor Mosaïques perform Haydn and Mozart. Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm. Box Office 01684 892277 or malvern-theatres.co.uk CREATIVE WRITING COURSE WITH PAT TROMANS Come and find your writing voice. Saturdays 10am till 12noon in Malvern Library. Beginners welcome. Contact Pat for more information: 01684 564318 Email pat.justwrite@gmail.com Website: www.justwritewithpat.co.uk Malvern Small Business Forum 7pm - 9pm. Small business owners forum for established and start-ups to network and learn from each other. New members always welcome. www.msbf.biz for more information.

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What’s on In March

Tuesday 20 March Friday 23 March Saturday 24 March

Every Friday Every Friday Sat 17 March Fri 23 March

Annual General Meeting West Malvern Garden & Nature Club 7pm in West Malvern Village Hall. Everyone invited, all comments welcome. Paid-up members only allowed to vote. Mumbo-Jumbo and Friends - Blues at the Fold 2012 Launch Night Food from 6.30pm (£7/£10) - performance starts at 8pm. Blues Festival Tickets normally £12 adv £15 on the gate will be discounted to £10 for one night only. WR6 5JB Beacon Clinic Pain Day 20 minute taster sessions to help your aches and pains. Fundraising event for Arthritis Care. Portland Road, Malvern, WR14 2TA. More info www.beaconclinic.com or phone Alison Moon on 07989 940528. Acupuncture, Pilates, Nutritional Advice, Zero Balancing, Sports Massage. Country Market Days Home-made, Home-grown and Hand-crafted Ledbury Country Market 8.30am - 12noon, St Katherine’s Hall, High Street, Ledbury Malvern Country Market 9am - 12.15pm, Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern Malvern Farmers Market 9am - 2pm, Abbey Road, Malvern West Malvern Community Market 3.15 - 4.15pm, West Malvern CofE Primary

To promote your April events, email sascha@allabout-local.com or 07906 573352. Deadline: Monday 12 March. It’s FREE for groups.

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Community Pages

Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes Colwall

Bright Sparks Colwall Pre-School Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane. Monday to Friday 9.30am 12pm/lunch - 1pm, during term time. For children of 2yrs and 6 months to school age. Jean 01684 540061 or Sue 01684 575548. Colwall Cricket Club With 4 Saturday League teams, a Ladies team and juniors they are blessed with a great number of volunteers, but always need more. Visit http://colwall.play-cricket.com Colwall Greener A group of Colwall residents committed to helping Colwall prepare and adapt to the demands of Global Warming and Peak Oil. Open to all. Robin 01684 540 284 or visit www.greener.colwall.info Colwall Orchard Group New volunteers are always welcome, we have lots of different things we still want to do. www.colwallvillagegarden.org or contact Helen Stace on 01684 540569 Colwall Rotary Club Meets on Thursdays at 8.00pm at Malvern Hills Hotel. If you are interested in coming along and finding out more about Rotary and our charitable work, please contact Alan Torbet on 01684 899227 or www.colwallrotary.org.uk Malvern Gym Club An informal clamber club which meets 10-11am every Wednesday during term-times at the new gym, the Downs Malvern College Prep School, Brockhill Rd, Colwall. Run by local mums, only £5 per term, per family. Great fun for active toddlers - good range of equipement and loads of space. Call Claire Waghorn 01684 540517 Colwall Probus Club Founded in 1984 to be a meeting point for retired professional and business men, resident in the Parish of Colwall. Meetings twice monthly on a Monday morning at Colwall Park Hotel. Newcomers welcome. Contact Guy Houghton 01684 540158 for membership rules and information. Colwallprobus@msn.com Colwall Village Playgroup A weekly stay & play session at Colwall Village Hall. Toys & activities for babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers. Come along Monday afternoons 1.30 - 3.00. Rachel Huckle 01684 541142 Colwall Wildlife Group Organises three indoor meetings a year between late autumn and early spring, one all day wetland visit by coach. Some record birds visiting their garden. Contact Derek Turner 540318 Colwall Golfers - Date for diary Next year’s spring meeting will be held at Burghill Valley Golf Club, 11 May 2012, starting 9.30am, concluding with ‘all day breakfast’ at lunchtime! Contact person: Derek Turner (540318) Colwall Ladies Club Members meet on the second Thursday in the month at the Colwall Village Hall. Coffee at 10am is followed by a talk or demonstration. New members welcome. Contact Liz Daniel 01684 540904 for more details Colwall Village Society a group of local people (over 200) with an interest in the wellbeing and history of Colwall. 3/4 public meetings per year, on subjects of local interest. Membership £5 pp. Come and join us. Membership Secretary Margaret Matthews 01684 562245 The Chasers International Men of Stell Cricket Team A friendly and social pub cricket team, based at The Chase in

Upper Colwall. Cricket fixtures and various events. All abilities welcome. Jamie 01684 541022 or 07977 115478 Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society For anybody with an interest in gardening. Meets on the first Monday of every month at Colwall Village Hall. Free coffee and biscuits from 7pm. Talks and demonstrations from 7.30pm. Membership £10 per year, or come as a visitor £3.50 a meeting. Further details Margaret White 01684 540931 Colwall WI We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Colwall Village Hall at 7.00pm. Following a short business and information session and refreshments, we enjoy a varied programme of talks and demonstrations. Visitors and new members welcome. Cath Blackwell 01684 540020 Colwall Players Colwall Players is a local group of performers that has been bringing live entertainment for over twenty years. Apart from coming to presentations you could be part of one. For more info visit www.colwallplayers.org Colwall Mothers’ Union In 83 countries of the World 4 million members seek to support families and improve lives of children and communities. We usually meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 2.15pm in the Ale House by St James’ Church. Visitors are always welcome. Contact Dorothy Lockyear on 01684 540608

Cradley Cradley Sports Club Cradley Sports Club currently provides sporting opportunities for young people within a ten mile radius of Cradley. This includes football and cricket (in season) See www.cradleysportsclub.co.uk or 01886 880081. Cradley, Storridge & Mathon Royal British Legion Supports ex service personnel. This Legion Club is a lively place, with two full sized snooker tables, a pool table, a skittle ally and regular entertainment. Small Business Breakfast, Cradley Is a friendly informal group of small business owners who meet on the first Friday of every month from 7.30 am in the Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley. A £3 continental breakfast is available Newcomers welcome. Contact Miles Meager 01886 880964 or milesmeager@mi-frame.co.uk Cradley, Mathon & Storridge Art Group Meet every 2nd and 4rd Wednesday of the month at Storridge Village Hall at 2pm. We are a friendly informal bunch of all levels of ability. Newcomers will be most welcome. Storridge WI Meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the village hall. Interesting talks, demonstrations and outings. Ring Joan Prosser for more info: 01886 880813 Cradley WI Cradley WI meets on the first Thursday of each month. We are an active and friendly group and enjoy a varied programme of talks and outings. Contact Pat Brewer for more details on 01886 880017 Storridge Parish Church holds weekly traditional BCP based services. Matins on 1st and 4th Sundays at 9.30am. Holy Communion on 2nd Sundays at 8.30am and on 3rd Sundays at 9.30am. Please come and join us in friendly worship. 01886 880348

Mathon Mathon, Cradley and Storridge Tennis Club Situated between Colwall and Mathon, welcomes new members for friendly social or competitive tennis. Play all year round on three all-weather courts. For information Mrs Pat Pugh on 01531 640682 or Bob Hamilton on 01684 540836.

Mathon Parish Church Holds weekly services: 1st Sunday - Parish Communion at 9.30 am, 2nd Sunday - Mattins at 9.30am, 3rd Sunday Lay-led Mattins at 9.30am, 4th Sunday - Holy Communion at 8.30am, 5th Sunday (when relevant) - In one of the three Parish churches (Cradley, Mathon or Storridge) at various times. Mathon WI We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in Mathon Parish Hall. Non members are also welcome to our speaker evenings. Call Margaret for details 01886 880824

West Malvern West Malvern Irish Dancers Classes with the award winning Sean Eireann McMahon Academy of Irish Dancing, during school term time: Fridays 4.30 - 6.30pm, at Malvern Village Hall. For boys and girls all ages. Beginners welcome. Ruth (parent) 01684 568613 or Rose (tutor) on 07976 6914686

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West Malvern Garden & Nature Club Gardener, Naturalist or both, we have something for you. We offer a talk/slide show on either gardening or the natural environment at our monthly meetings, the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm in WM Village Hall. All Welcome. £3 visitor/£2 member. For more details call 01684 568474 West Malvern Royal British Legion Club Skittle Alley, Darts Crib, Live entertainment. Sunday night Honey Bingo. All welcome, always looking for new members. Tel 07985 133691 for more details. Lower Road West Malvern Baby & Toddler Group We are a small and friendly group that meet each Friday during term time at West Malvern Village Hall from 10am until 12 noon. For details please contact Naomi on 899048. Meditation in West Malvern Small friendly group meeting weekly for one hour in early evening and monthly on Sunday. Format is silent mediation as in Zen (sitting then walking) Anyone with compatible practice is welcome. Email malvernmeditation@talktalk.net or call 07816578815 West Malvern Social Club Music Session - Sundays, Open Mic - Thursdays, Cash Prize Bingo - alternate Fridays. Licensed bar available for parties. 145 West Malvern Rd, WR14 4AY, 01684 576732 www.westmalvernsocialclub.org.uk and facebook

Malvern Hills & Ledbury Malvern Hills Freecycle A Free Recycling Resource. To find out more you can find a link to Malvern Hills Freecycle group at www.freecycle.org Ledbury Children’s Centre Provides activities and services for U5’s and their families in Ledbury and surrounding areas. For more details please contact 01432 383840 Malvern Social Group Fortnightly social evenings and a varied programme of activities organised by members. This is not a dating club, there is no membership fee and new members are always welcome. Further info on 08450 957984 or info@malvernsocial.org.uk Transport Ring & Ride Based in Ledbury urgently need volunteer drivers from the Colwall - Cradley area to support people in these communities with transport. Please ring 01531 636333 Citizens Advice Bureau @ Malvern or Ledbury For advice that makes a difference - it’s free and confidential and can cover money matters, employment problems, housing, consumer rights, personal problems, taxes, land. Ring 01684 563611 for Malvern or 01432 377599

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO VOLUNTEER Community Voluntary Action Ledbury 01531 635339 Malvern Community Action 01684 892381 Malvern Hills Volunteering 07872 419646 Or visit www.do-it.org.uk to search for volunteering near you Malvern Small Business Forum Provides a meeting place for small businesses - including established business, those who have just started and those considering starting up. Monthly meetings. For more information 01684 862151 (Simon Smith or Joel Killer) or www.malvernhills.gov.uk/business The Hills Bridge Club A duplicate bridge club for improvers. Meet at Mathon Village Hall, Thursdays 7 for 7.15pm. Contact 01684 541227 www.bridgewebs.com/hills Malvern Hills Lions Club we meet on 2nd and 4th Monday each month at the Great Malvern Hotel, Malvern, 8pm. If you are interested or want to know more about us and helping out at Charity Events all welcome. Heather Jeavons phone 0845 8337439 malvernhillslions@gmail.com www.malvernlions.org.uk Malvern Hills Badminton Club Every Mon & Thu 8pm - 10pm: Mon Club night at the Chase School Sports Hall, Thu Match night at Dyson Perrins Sports Hall (Team members & spectators). Enjoy competitive badminton at a friendly club. Contact Lynne 01531 632751 or David 01531 635780 www.malvernbadminton.net

Bosbury Bosbury WI Meets every 2nd Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, Bosbury. We have an interesting and lively programme. New members and visitors are always welcome. For details contact Diane Hodgson on 01531 640622 Bosbury Church Adults’ Choir Rehearses Wednesdays 6.30-7.30pm in the church, sings 2nd Sundays (9.30 Parish Communion) and 4th Sundays ( 6.30 Evesong) as well as festival services. All voice parts welcome; sight-reading and advantage but not essential. Contact Paul Roberts 07735 430335 paul.m.roberts@talk21.com Bosbury Church Children’s Choir Rehearses Tuesdays 5.00-6.00pm in the church, sings 1st Sundays (10am Morning Praise) also some special services. All enthusiastic singres welcome age 7-14. Contact Rosie Roberts 07734 866108, rosie_roberts_arts@yahoo.co.uk Bosbury Parish Church Part of Hop Churches group. Weekly services: 1st Sunday Morning Praise 10am; 2nd Sunday Parish Communion 9:30am; 3rd Sunday Children’s Church 10am; 4th Sunday Evensong 6:30pm. Do join us for worship and fellowship, both the traditional and the informal. More information: www.bosbury-church.org Bosbury Bellringers Practice nights: Monday 7:30-9:00pm learners, Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm general. Ringing for Sunday services, 45 minutes before. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere, all abilities welcome. Contact Frank Seabright - frank@seabrightsolutions.co.uk or 01531 640252.

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