All About WOTH Oct/Nov 2017

Oct/Nov 2017 Issue 73

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Contents

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As we go to print, the details of this year’s Ledbury Fireworks event have just been confirmed.

It’s being hosted by HJ Pugh on Hazle Meadows opposite the Rugby Club together with Ledbury Rotary Club and supported by other sponsors.

By all accounts last year’s event was very popular and this year the evening will raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

If you prefer indoor entertainment, our local am dram groups are busy, with performances in Bosbury, Ledbury, Colwall and Wellington Heath! Keep reading to find out just how much is going on in our local area this autumn and visit us online at www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

20 Enjoy Local Business News Community News Legal Advice Colwall Players Recipe: Autumn Soup Financial Advice Ledbury Art Society Ledbury Quilters Wellbeing: Moving Forward Flicks in the Sticks Green Fingers Local Groups Notice Board Classes & Courses What’s On Theatre News & Competition

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Enjoy Local 1. a talk about 'north and south' This October Alan Parry gives a talk about two fascinating journeys to Patagonia and Orkney. Entitled ‘North and South’, Alan is an excellent photographer as well as a raconteur so the evening promises to be very entertaining. Its one of several events raising money for the organ at All Saints Church in Coddington. The talk is on Saturday 14th October and starts at 7.30pm at the Colwall Ale House.

Tickets are £7.50 to include light refreshments and are available at John Goodwin’s Colwall Office or by calling (01531) 641974

2. christmas lights Switch on events

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Christmas Lights Switch On events take place on Saturday 25th November in Ledbury and Malvern.

There will be entertainment leading up to both switching on ceremonies.

For full details visit allaboutmalvernhills.com

things to enjoy local During Oct & Nov

3. bosbury players The next production of the Bosbury Players is the all American classic Guys and Dolls.

It runs from Wednesday 29th November until Saturday, 2nd December in Bosbury Parish Hall at 7.30pm.

You can pick up tickets from The Bosbury Barber, The Bell Inn, or by calling (01531) 640410

4. small treasures - the magical world of nick hubbard jewellery A magical exhibition of jewellery comes to Malvern in October. Nick Hubbard’s work is both detailed and intricate – with tiny, charming characters and heartfelt messages. Many of the lockets, brooches and rings have moving parts or small doors that open to reveal yet more detail. Nick passed away four years ago but his work is being continued by a talented team, using his notes and sketchbooks. The exhibition at iapetus on Belle Vue Terrace in Malvern includes some of those sketches as well as a selection of Nick’s past creations.

It runs from Saturday 7th October until Sunday 22nd October – for details and opening times visit www.iapetus.co.uk or call (01684) 566929

5. an evening with reg Local gardener and radio personality Reg Moule pays a visit to West Malvern Garden and Nature Club this autumn. ‘An evening with Reg’ takes place on 17th October when Reg will talk about various garden topics, answer questions and give advice. Menawhile, on 21st November Michael Colquhoun presents ‘Birds of the Malverns’. Michael (pictured) lived in West Malvern for many years and spent many hours photographing birdlife on the hills.

Meeting at 7.30pm in West Malvern Village Hall, this is a friendly club that welcomes new members and visitors, you are very welcome to come along on- the night.

7th 22nd october 2017 at iapetus gallery, malvern

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Business News

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‘My domestic work includes everything from changing a light fitting to a full property rewire’ explains Mark. Homes sometimes develop niggly electrical faults and Mark also carries out fault finding and testing work on electrical circuits.

‘We also respond to emergency callouts’ he says.

‘There is nothing worse than losing your power at home and so if you call me I will get to you as quickly as I can.’

As a fully qualified electrician, Mark’s work is certified by the NICEIC and on completion of a job he can provide a certificate for the electrical work.

‘We like to give you peace of mind’ says Mark, ‘and assure you that your electrical project is fully covered by the latest industry standards.’

You can contact Mark for a free quote on 07966 984893 or by email mawilliamselectrical@hotmail.com

BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL Stuart Callister and his Bright & Beautiful team keep the homes of Malvern and Worcester clean and sparkling. His client numbers continue to grow as our work and home lives get ever busier.

Stuart says: “We still tend to think we can and should be doing it all. More people than you think now have a cleaner, not because they have huge houses but because they want to make the most of their weekends and would rather not spend it cleaning.

By choosing a managed service like ours you are also providing fair employment to a local person.

All our housekeepers are fully trained and enjoy full employment rights, holidays and sick pay and they’re also fully DBS checked and insured for your security.”

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Business News MALVERN FOOT CLINIC Do you have diabetes?

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Having the right foot care is essential for all people with diabetes. People with diabetes have a much greater risk of developing problems with their feet due to the damage raised blood glucose sugars can cause to sensation and circulation.

What can I do to help prevent problems?

It is essential to get a regular, quality foot check from a trained health care professional. It is equally important to understand what the results mean and be given accurate advice, so you can take the necessary action.

At the Malvern Foot Clinic we specialise in diabetes care. Our lead clinician manages diabetes services for a large NHS Trust and has won the Queen’s Award for her work in diabetes services. At the Malvern Foot Clinic we will carry out a thorough diabetes foot check and develop a treatment plan to best manage your foot health needs and help prevent long term complications.

Contact the Malvern Foot Clinic at Prospect View Health Centre on: 01684 893 820 Visit our website: www.malvernfootclinic.co.uk or email: info@malvernfootclinic.co.uk

Job Opportunity Site Solutions UK provides waste management and ancillary site services to contractors across the UK. Customers come to us to provide them with skips and site accommodation when they need it, where they need. We then organise our customers’ requirements using our UK-wide network of specialist sub-contractors.

Due to continuing growth, we are currently recruiting for a full-time Customer Administrator from the Malvern Hills Area with experience of word processing and spread sheets. Customer service is paramount to our business so the successful candidate will be polite and friendly with a good telephone manner.

No specialist knowledge of the waste industry is required. Full training, a laptop and a phone will be provided to the successful candidate.

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News

community NEWS

LIGHT UP A LIFE IN COLWALL Every year Light up a Life raises money for St Michael’s Hospice and this year The Rotary Club of Colwall in the Malvern Hills is hosting a Light Up a Life Christmas tree in Colwall. Each light on a tree is dedicated to a loved one – it could be in memoriam, to celebrate the gift of friendship or to mark a special occasion, such as a birth or an anniversary.

The local fundraising campaign culminates on Thursday 7th December with a dedication event at Café Morso in Colwall, which starts at 6.30pm.

If you’d like to dedicate a light to a loved one visit www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk

Ledbury Strömstad Twinning Association The Swedes, a band from Ledbury’s Twin Town Strömstad, will be singing with the Ledbury Singers at the Ledbury Market Theatre on Friday 21 October 2017 at 7.30 pm. The Swedes will be singing traditional songs and the newly formed Ledbury Singers sing A cappella with a varied repertoire.

VOLUNTEERING FOR AGE UK Age UK, Malvern & District is seeking volunteers. They need a Website Volunteer to look after their website as well as manage & Develop Age UK’s presence on social media. A Home Energy Volunteer will visit clients in their homes to discuss ways of saving energy, such as using draft excluders, timers & insulation.

For further information please contact Kay Bromley, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 07510 012092 or by email malvernhillsvolunteering@ gmail.com

COLWALL APPLE DAY Colwall’s Apple Day takes place this year on Saturday 21st October from 10.30am to 4.30pm at Colwall Village Garden. Among the many attractions are apple juicing, apple identification, apple games, story telling and craft activities for children and refreshments. This year’s event falls on National Apple Day and Colwall Orchard Group is about to celebrate its 10th Anniversary, so there’s a pig roast and music as well.

Entry is £2 for adults and free for children. www.colwallorchardgroup.org

The Swedes are also singing Swedish English Pop Rock at The Talbot Hotel during the evening of Saturday 22 October.

For more information contact 01531 635129

Friends of Ledbury Children’s Centre Storytime The Friends run Storytime and Play at Ledbury Children’s Centre on Wednesday afternoons 1.30 – 3pm. All families with babies and children 0 – 5 years welcome. Interactive themed stories with songs and rhymes for children and parents to enjoy together. Sessions includes play and craft linked to story and healthy snack for children and drinks for adults. £1.50 per family.

The session is run by Becky who also runs Rhythm Rhyme and Songtime www.facebook.com/ rhythmrhymeandsongtime/

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MASTERS HOUSE WEBSITE There are all kinds of ways to enjoy The Master’s House in Ledbury this autumn, and there’s a new website with the details.

Set up by The Friends of the Master’s House, the website has listings of exhibitions and events as well as more information on how to book a tour of this historic property.

The address is themastershouseledbury.org

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Legal advice

Why is it so important to make a Will?

It is easy to put off making a Will because no one wants to think about their demise! We spend our lives working to provide for ourselves and our loved ones. Making a Will ensures that when you die your assets are shared according to your wishes. Everyone should make a Will, but it is even more important if you live with a partner, have children, you own a property or have savings, investments or own a business.

Once you have made a Will you should review it regularly to make sure it reflects your wishes, especially if your circumstances change, for example, if you get divorced or have children or grandchildren. Please remember that if you get married after making your Will it will be automatically be revoked, unless you have added some additional wording to prevent this.

If you die without making a valid Will, you will have no say in what happens to your estate.

Instead the ‘Rules of Intestacy’ will divide your estate in a pre-determined way and this may not be to the people who you wished to benefit.

If you would like to make a Will or review your Will please contact Lucy Yeomans at Orme & Slade Solicitors, NatWest Chambers, the Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1AB. 01531 632226, ly@ormeandslade.co.uk

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Feature

colwall players Improbable Fiction A

ny aspiring writer thinking of joining a writers’ group may have second thoughts after seeing Improbable Fiction. Alan Ayckbourn’s play takes its title from a line in that play of reversals and wish fulfilment, Twelfth Night. With Improbable Fiction, Ayckbourn has devised a plot as insanely topsy-turvy as Shakespeare’s.

chairman. Let’s pool our ideas, he says, and create a joint work. Oh no, can’t do that, is the stubborn reaction from the non-writing writers.

Until – in the best corny tradition of thrillers – a raging storm ensues. A dramatic clap of thunder strikes. And all the various fictions of the wannabe writers spring startlingly and vividly to life.

Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house sat six members of Pendon Writers’ Circle. All suffering the same predicament – writer’s block!

Hold onto your hats as this hilarious comedy zigzags from Victorian melodrama, to 1930’s detective cliff hanger, to extreme science fiction fantasy – with a touch of Sid the Squirrel thrown in! Result? A side-splitting thoroughly bonkers example of what can happen when you let Alan Ayckbourn’s imagination run riot.

Six authors are search of characters, plot, anything, in fact, to overcome writer’s block and stimulate inspiration. Despite the encouragement of the genial chairman, Arnold, each has reached an impasse. The colourful personalities in this circle clash, criticise and encourage, as each describes the progress they haven’t made.

Jess writes bodice rippers. Grace creates children’s stories. Vivvi has completed her 6th crime novel – unpublished of course! Clem is a sci-fi fanatic. Brevis is adapting The Pilgrim’s Progress into, wait for it, a musical!

“You’ve got your imagination to fall back on haven’t you?” declares Arnold, the group’s

Improbable Fiction is directed by Andrew Howie and will be performed

by The Colwall Players in the Village Hall, Mill Lane, Colwall from Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th October at 7.30pm.

Tickets from John Goodwin’s Colwall office. Telephone 01684 540300.

OTHER LOCAL PERFORMANCES THIS AUTUMN Bosbury Players present Guys and Dolls, an All American classic, from Wednesday 29th November to Saturday 2nd December, 7.30pm each night at Bosbury Parish Hall. Tickets from Bosbury Barbers, The Bell Inn, or by calling (01531) 640410 Wellington Heath Amateur Dramatic Society presents Beyond a Joke, a hilarious comedy.

Performances run from Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th November at the Memorial Hall. Book by e-mail whads.boxoffice@gmail.com or call or text 07758 117 432. Performances start at 7:30pm. Doors and bar open from 7:00pm.

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Recipe

autumn soup A chunky Autumn vegetable soup with cheesy croutons

Method 1. Put the chopped vegetables into a large saucepan with the garlic, sprigs of rosemary, stock and sugar 2. Season well, stir, bring to a simmer and cover 3. Cook gently for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender

Ingredients 1 large leek, washed and chopped small 2 large carrots peeled and chopped quite small 1 large potato washed, peeled and chopped quite small 1 large sprig of rosemary 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1/2 tsp sugar 425 ml of vegetable stock 1 litre of passata / 2 x 400g chopped tomatoes/ 800g chopped skinned ripe fresh tomatoes 410g can of chick peas drained and rinsed 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

4. Add the passata, chickpeas and parsley and gently heat through, stirring every now and again... remove the rosemary before serving 5. Cut crusty bread into thick slices/cubes and drizzle with garlic butter and olive oil, bake in a pre heated oven (200 degrees celcius) for about 10 minutes until toasted and golden 6. Cover with grated cheese (mozarella works well too) and place under a hot grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling, serve alongside the soup.

This recipe was kindly provided by Neil from The Nest near Ledbury, a Family Friendly Deli Cafe serving local and artisan produce. You can find The Nest on the Hereford Road, a few miles outside Ledbury.

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We have fresh, ready to eat foods, tarts, wraps, pasties and amazing vegan cakes!

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Financial advice

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by Andrew Nash As an accountant, I am frequently asked for tax saving tips and I am always happy to oblige.

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It is always distressing to inherit a new client who has either received poor advice or attempted to produce their own accounts and then fallen foul of HMRC rules. This can be an expensive oversight and honesty is always the best policy.

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Don’t worry, this is correct and will be offset when you close your business or in other certain circumstances.

Keep your eye on your sales. If you are not registered for VAT, you will need to keep a running total of your sales to ensure that you have not exceeded the compulsory registration threshold. If you forget to register you will be liable for the VAT, even if you have not collected it from your customers.

Submit your tax return on time. The deadline for online tax returns is midnight 31st January.

You must also pay any outstanding tax on this date. You will be liable for an initial penalty of £100 if your submission is late and, in certain circumstances, this can increase by £10 per day.

Be careful and take reasonable care. If you make a mistake, either deliberately or carelessly, you may be subject to a penalty from HMRC. Unprompted disclosure of errors can reduce the penalty to zero, in certain circumstances, so it pays to be honest.

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ledbury art society The popular Christmas Exhibition of Ledbury Art Society returns this November.

Taking place at The Weavers Gallery on Church Lane, a wide variety of work will be on display, much of it featuring local scenes and subjects. The society’s Chairman Ian Fountaine tells us more.

Monday 20th Tuesday 21st – Friday 24th Saturday 25th

his exhibition is one of the highlights of our year. Our members can submit up to five items each and in total we display around 100 works. Between them, there is quite some talent and we use a cross-section of media from oils and acrylic to watercolour, pastels and sketching.

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The image on the exhibition poster was created

by Colin Harries who worked for many years as an illustrator. Drawing was his vocation and that talent still shines through. Another of our artists is Tony Bateman who published The Ledbury Sketchbook. He creates striking work using pen and wash and his work always sells well. One woman even bought one of his paintings after spotting her own house in it!

At present we have fifty members and new ones are always welcome. We’re a friendly group and the more experienced members give help and friendly advice to the rest of us!

Invariably a lot of the work is sold during the exhibition. We advertise it nationally and people travel from all over the country to attend. Last year we had more than 600 people visit in a week. Some will take away a painting but many more will buy a card. We have a variety on sale, some with a winter theme which always sell well in the run up to Christmas, but there are many others to choose from.

www.ledburyartsociety.blogspot.co.uk

We have a separate exhibition in June of each year and have regular meetings scheduled for this autumn, when we welcome professional artists for talks and demonstrations. At our next meeting on Tuesday 3rd October we welcome Joe Dowden, a professional watercolour artist who specialises in landscapes and seascapes.

He has published books, presented on television, exhibited throughout Britain and is known for his work which is full of texture and detail.

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The Christmas Exhibition of Ledbury Art Society takes place from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th November - see the poster above for opening times.

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Local Event

Ledbury Quilters Ledbury Quilters are celebrating 25 years since the group was formed in 1992 with a two-day exhibition.

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Well Being

moving forward In our small town, nestled safely into the side of these ancient hills, the sun is shining. In other parts of the world the weather is not so kind. As I write this people are assessing the damage from two hurricanes that moved through the Caribbean islands and the east coast of the United States. The west coast of the United States is full of smoke from devastating wild fires. Thousands of people in Asia have been displaced as a result of flooding. A few days ago there was an earthquake in South America.

The news is not only full of extreme events in the natural world, but of devastation and the potential for devastation caused more directly by human beings.

How do we proceed in a world like this?

It can be tempting to see these crises in the world as an invitation to respond in some way.

There is some wisdom in asking the question, “What does the world want from me?” But asking this question can lead to being overwhelmed or frozen with indecision. Sometimes we see this on a smaller scale when events in our own lives seem to overtake us and we can’t find a way back towards taking positive action.

My Buddhist teacher, David Brazier, suggests that a better to question to ask is, “What does reality want from me?”

Reality includes what’s happening in the world, or the big events in our own lives. It also includes us. Human beings have strengths and weaknesses. We have some things that we are skilled at offering to other people and the world, some things that are on the edge of our comfort zone, and some things that are impossible for us to offer.

When I first moved to Malvern I asked myself this kind of question.

I imagined two circles: the first — what the world was calling for; the second — what my skills were. I asked myself what was in the space where these two circles overlapped. Out of this questioning came the first of the courses I teach

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By Kaspa Thompson in mindfulness meditation.

Keeping my interest on the place these circles overlap has led me forward in my life, to other work and projects. It has also taken me through a process of getting to know myself more deeply and of self-acceptance.

Asking yourself this question might lead to small actions at first; making a friend of cup of tea, holding the door open for someone or smiling at a neighbour. Perhaps it will lead on to offerings that take a little more time: planting some wildflower seeds in your garden, giving a lift to someone who struggles to get around or choosing to volunteer in your community.

Living in this way is deeply satisfying.

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Flicks in the sticks Flicks in the Sticks returns this autumn. The screenings of popular films in local village halls are popular event. Here’s a flavour of what you can see in Colwall and Bosbury.

extraordinary story of Gertrude Bell. Refusing to be bound by the conventions of the early 20th century, Bell goes to the Middle East, learns Arabic and gains the confidence of both the desert sheiks and members of the British establishment.

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10th November - Letters from Baghdad (2016) - Certificate PG This engaging historical documentary relates the

Films start 7.30pm at Bosbury Parish Hall in the centre of the village Friday 20th October – La La Land (2016) – Certificate 12A Sebastian and Mia meet and fall in love while chasing their dreams in Los Angeles. As success grows, they are faced with decisions that challenge their love and the dreams they worked so hard for. La La Land is an original musical about everyday life, exploring the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

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Gardening

green fingers Down at Caves Folly Nursery in Colwall, Bridget is drawing up a ‘To Do’ list for autumn.

What a fabulous summer we have had this year, certainly with plenty of opportunities to be outside enjoying the garden.

Autumn is also a great time to be outside, savouring nature’s pallet of colour and making the most of the days before the clocks go back.

The urge to tidy everything before the onset of winter is strong, but it is so important for wildlife to leave areas of leaves and overgrown corners of the garden. The creatures that will benefit from these areas such as newts, frogs, toads, beetles and hedgehogs will all be ready to chomp away at those slugs and snails when spring comes around next year.

The highlight of my summer has been seeing lots of hedgehogs on our nursery. The campsite is their favourite place, especially where the tents have squashed the grass and there are loads of slugs and worms coming to the surface.

There are plenty of jobs to get on with in the garden as we head into autumn. Here are a few ideas.

October Flower Garden Sow sweet peas under glass or on a window sill.

Lift summer flowering bulbous plants such as gladiolli, canna and dahlias. Store them in a cool and dry place over winter.

Cut back herbaceous perennials as they die back. Leave late flowering plants such as grasses, Rudbeckia, Echinacea and Heleniums until the seed heads rot off as the birds will enjoy the seeds.

Prune climbing roses.

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Plant bulbs for early spring colour.

Plant winter flowering pansies, violas in containers.

October Kitchen Garden Lift and divide rhubarb. Replant into rich soil with manure.

Clear away old foliage from strawberries to prevent a build-up of pest and diseases.

Plant onion sets and spring cabbage plants.

Cover any oriental leaves with fleece if frost is forecast.

November Flower Garden Dig out new borders and add soil improver.

Divide herbaceous perennials.

Cut back plants that have died-back .

Beware if having bonfires! Make sure you make a new space to burn and add from the pile - this way you will give hedgehogs a chance to move away.

Bulbs, tulips are better planted in November.

November Kitchen Garden November is the start of a rest period for the veg. gardener. Cover over any weed areas with a plastic membrane or old carpet and adhere to the ‘no dig’ method. It’s much easier on the back and better for soil creatures and soil structure!

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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

Malvern Hills & Ledbury Malvern Hills Freecycle Contact: www.freecycle.org Ledbury Children’s Centre Contact: 01432 383840 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

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.

More info on each group available on the website: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

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Colwall Colwall Pre-School Contact: Jane or Sandy on 07580 355359 or email wellsandwychepreschool@hotmail.com

Hereford Ballet School

Now at Ledbury Swimming Pool

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

Ballet • Tap • Acro • Stage Shows • Competitions • Exams Children from 2 years

FB: Ballet Hereford and Ballet Tots Tel: 07791 732044 Email: ballethereford@gmail.com Qualified, Insured, DBS

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

Back to work?

Then let us care for your children, in a homely, nurturing and friendly environment

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 Established in 1986

www.playhousemalvern.co.uk

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01684 563379 24 Abbey Road Malvern WR14 3HD

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

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Duncan Williams Fitted Interiors KITCHEN • BATHROOM • BEDROOM • OFFICE

• Kitchens • Bathroom Suites • Shower Enclosures • Wet Rooms / Disabled Showers Complete Project Managed Installation Service

Tel: 01531 634674

Mob: 07758 863723

Email: info@duncan-williams.co.uk

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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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Call us now: 01684 576809 E-Mail: sales@electricradiatorcompany.co.uk Website: electricradiatorcompany.co.uk Visit: Electric Radiator Company @ The Gas Showroom, 25 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 4QY

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

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Notice Board finnish folk sensation frigg

christmas tea at the ritz

are back!

On Friday 24th November At Colwall Village Hall Doors 7pm with music from 8pm With a fiddle workshop at 5pm

Starting at 4pm, guests are served afternoon tea in festive surroundings at the Parish Hall in Mathon, with musical entertainment.

Sunday 17th December

Tickets for workshop and performance at www.wegottickets.com

the big apple Harvestime Weekend 2017 14th and 15th October A celebration of English apples and cider and a chance to enjoy the autumn countryside around Much Marcle

www.bigapple.org.uk

alice

From 21st October

beyond a joke A hilarious comedy presented

by Wellington Heath Amateur Dramatics Society at the Memorial Hall, Wellington Heath, 7 for 7.30pm Thursday 9th November until 11th November

For details and tickets call 01531 640410

Rehearsals are underway for February’s production of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

by Joan Aiken, adapted by Russ Tunney and directed by Claire Farley.

A thrilling of two brave and determined girls as they fight against ferocious wolves, snowy wastelands and an evil guardian.

Saturday 4th November On Hazle Meadows on the Ross Road Gates open 4pm (opposite the Rugby Club) For full details , see allaboutmalvernhills.com Tickets £5/£3

Small Message? !

It’s free for groups

al.com james@allabout-loc 01684 252 242

music for kings & queens Presented by Cradley Singers in Cradley Church, 7.30pm on Saturday 9th Dec Includes Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and music

by Purcell and Handel.

Musical Director - Kate Cheetham Harpist - Shelley Fairplay Treble Soloist - Robert Foskett

Tickets: £10 from Ruth Jeffries 01531 635610 and Judith Soper 01886 832354

Dec/Jan Deadline: Tuesday 7 Nov

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young colwall players

ledbury fireworks event

at Blue Ginger Gallery, Cradley an exhibition of work & workshops inspired by Lewis Carroll

Tickets can be reserved by calling (01886) 880824 or (01886) 880013

To take part contact Claire claire@perfectcircletheatre.com

elmslie house, malvern Designer-Maker Craft Markets on October 21st and 22nd, again on November 18th and 19th – FREE ENTRY Cellisimo – A Quartet of Cellos Friday 3rd November, Doors 7pm, tickets £12 Exhibition: The Post War Printmakers Saturday 25th November and with further dates until 3rd December

www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

Gluten Free & Free-From Food Fair

At Hereford Leisure Centre on Saturday 11th November, 11am until 2pm Including cookery demonstrations & much more

Entry by donation

Clothes, furniture, electrical and other small appliances, toys and bicycles all repaired - by DONATION 21 October & 18 November 10am - 1pm Quaker Meeting House, 1 Orchard Rd

Duke of York

Traditional Home Cooked Food Good Beer | Fresh Fish & Seafood Telephone 01684 833449 | Tewkesbury Rd | Berrow | WR13 6JQ A warm welcome awaits you at The Duke of York. A charming country pub, serving great food, specialising in fresh fish & seafood.

• Open every day for lunch and dinner

What’s On at The Duke of York: Otter Pint & Pie Night

Tuesday Night Special £6.95 per person Specialty handmade pie and a fine pint of Otter Beer

Leisure Age Lunch 2 Courses £9.95 pp Great selection of main courses & sweets from our blackboard

Friday Fish Four Ways Great selection of fish cooked four ways £9.95 pp Choose from fresh Salmon, Seabass or Fresh Cod wrapped in parma ham, our famous Beer Battered Fish & Chips or our famous Seafood Plate served with a choice of potatoes, seasonal vegetables or salad

Cosy Evening at The Duke - ‘I’m Not Cooking’ 2 Courses £11.95 pp Great selection of main courses & sweets from our blackboard

Sunday Lunch £12 per person

2 course traditional lunch with a choice of hot or cold puddings

Children & Animals very welcome | We look forward to seeing you!

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

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The Malvern Kitchen Studio Ltd. Designs by Gary Williams

more than 30 years of design experience

T. 01684 562962 Unit A Six Ways Trading Estate Barnards Green Malvern WR14 3LY

3 new stunning displays: worktops & door styles FREE quotation service Open Tue - Fri: 9 - 5 Sat: By appointment only FREE parking Fully functioning kitchen on display!

www.themalvernkitchenstudio.co.uk

Showroom open at Malvern Business Centre, Betony Rd, Malvern

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Classes & Courses

PILATES IN COLWALL

Wednesday Evenings Pilates is a fabulous method of body conditioning, combining muscular strength with flexibility and breathing. Suitable for beginners and experienced exercisers, men and women.

The perfect addition to your fitness routine.

Classes at Colwall Community Church Hall www.corefocuspilates.co.uk susanarmstrong73@yahoo.co.uk 07506 131765

HARMONY SINGING - All Voices Welcome!

Friendly, informal & fun. Sing songs and rounds with glorious harmonies all taught by ear, no music reading.

Mon 1.45pm - West Malvern Village Hall Tues 7.30pm - The Beacon Clinic (Women only) Thurs 7.30pm - West Malvern Village Hall Contact Sunnara for further info: 01886 832799 sunnaravivian@waitrose.com 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

Lee Hankins Carpenter and General Builder Property Maintenance

Locks & Glass

For a complete double-glazing

repair service

Hinges, handles, locks and security.

Key cutting

We can supply and fit or for DIY

All Aspects of building work undertaken Over 20 years experience

Visit our shop at 73, Spring Lane, Malvern Link WR14 1AJ Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8.30-12.30 Signposted opposite Worcester College Construction Department

01684 567070 24 Hour LocKsmitH 07767 883639

Call me for a free quotation Mobile 07967 372085 Home 01684 540164 lshankins@hotmail.co.uk

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

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What’s On

October

november

Sunday 1 October Open Garden at Perrycroft a ten acre garden on the upper slopes of the Malvern Hills is open for the National Garden Scheme from 2pm to 5pm.

Admission £5, teas available Also open on Thursdays and Fridays until 13th October (1pm to 5pm) – ngs.org.uk

Saturday 4 November Ledbury Fireworks On Hazle Meadows on the Ross Road (opposite the Rugby Club). Includes a funfair, Best Guy competition, music, a bonfire and fireworks. Gates open 4pm. Entry £5/£3 For full details, see allaboutmalvernhills.com

Monday 2 October until Saturday 7 October Malvern Festival of Innovation Six days of talks, demonstrations and activities www.festival-innovation.com

Thursday 9 November until Saturday 11 November Beyond a Joke A hilarious comedy presented by Wellington Heath Amateur Dramatic Society at the Memorial Hall, see page 16.

See www.wellington-heath.org.uk

Thursday 12 October Between The Lines: Live theatre at The Master’s House Presented by Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society. A promenade production exploring life on the home front in WW1 See www.themastershouseledbury.org Friday 13 October Quiz Night at Colwall Village Hall Raising money for the primary school. £10 a ticket includes a hot dog. Tickets from the school and the Colwall office of John Goodwin Estate Agents Saturday 14 October Fascinating Fungi A stroll over Black Hill with mycologist Sheila Spence. Booking essential. Call Malvern Hills Trust on (01684) 892002 or see www.malvernhills.org.uk Friday 20 October William Howard performs One of Britain’s leading pianists, performs at Hellens Manor in Much Marcle, 7.30pm. Tickets from (01432) 340555, plus a free Saturday morning concert For details email info@hellensmanor.com www.hellensmanor.com Sunday 22 October The monthly market at The Fold in Bransford, offering local, ethical and sustainable produce between 11am and 3pm www.thefold.org.uk Saturday 28 October The Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In At Cradley Village Hall. Starting at Noon, come and see this year’s champion crowned. All welcome

Thursday 9 November West Malvern Women’s Institute meets on the second Thursday of each month, 7.30pm at St James’ Primary School See www.westmalvernwi.org.uk Friday 17 November Ledbury Country Market selling home grown, home made and hand made local produce between 8.30am and 1pm at Burgage Hall in the centre of Ledbury www.ledburycountrymarket.co.uk Saturday 18 November Flatworld plus Connie Gordon play at West Malvern Social Club, 8pm www.flat-world.org.uk Monday 20 November until Saturday 25 November Ledbury Art Society Christmas Exhibition at Weavers Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury. See page 24 Saturday 25 November Ledbury & Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On events For more details see www.allaboutmalvernhills.com Wednesday 29 November Guys and Dolls An all-American classic presented by Bosbury Players Continues until Saturday in Bosbury Parish Hall at 7.30pm.

Tickets from Gill on (01531) 640410, The Bell Inn and Bosbury Barbers

Promote your Dec/Jan events: email james@allabout-local.com or call 01684 252 242 by Tuesday 7 November 2017 at the latest.

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FREE

for groups

What’s On

Old Court Nurseries & The Picton Garden Colwall www.autumnasters.co.uk 01684 540416 WR13 6QN

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

O ut door Ac t iv it ies in Herefords hire a nd Worc es t ers hire Air Rifles

Stag/Hen Do’s

Archery

Weddings

Axe Throwing

Off Site Hire

Laser Clay

Parties

Quad Trekking

Corporate

National Plant Collection® of autumn flowering Asters OPEN: DAILY until 20th October Garden Entrance: £3.50, children free Groups welcome by appointment

01886 878428 / 07789 413251 info@actionadventures.co.uk www.actionadventures.co.uk

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

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

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Theatre News

driving miss daisy

By Alfred Uhry Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Starring Dame Siân Phillips & Derek Griffiths When elderly widow Daisy Werthan crashes her car one day in 1948, her son hires her a chauffeur, an African-American named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but as times change across a 25 year backdrop of prejudice, inequality and civil unrest, a profound and life-altering friendship blossoms in this acclaimed comedy drama.

From its landmark off-Broadway production in 1987 to the remarkable success of the 1989 film version, which was the winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Driving Miss Daisy has touched the hearts of millions worldwide.

From her multi award-wining performance in I, Claudius to the epic film Dune, from a Tony nominated performance of Marlene on Broadway to Cabaret in the West End, Dame Siân Phillips has enjoyed a dazzling career which spans more than seven decades.

RSC actor and legendary children’s show presenter, Derek Griffiths’ numerous West End credits include the original production of Beauty and the Beast in which he originated the role of Lumière and the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Driving Miss Daisy is set to appear at Malvern Theatres from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th November. Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter /allaboutmalvern

/allaboutmalvernhills

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Competition

Win a pair of tickets to driving miss daisy Win a pair of tickets to this show at Malvern Theatres.

Please answer the following question: Driving Miss Daisy is set in which year?

Email the answer plus your name, postcode and phone number competition@allabout-local.com

by Sunday 29 October 2017.

The winners will be drawn from the entries and notified by 30 October.

Good luck! *For terms & conditions see our website www.allaboutmalvernhills.com Postal entries: All About Magazines, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6QN - please include the answer, your name, postcode and phone number

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MONDAY 25 - SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER Box Office: 01684 892277 | malvern-theatres.co.uk To advertise please call: Tina on 07952 591031 or email tina@allabout-local.com

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