The BRIDGE February 2013
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Jubilee trees for Bewdley
The first of 60 Commemorative trees has been planted on Northwood Lane to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee year.
The planting of the trees marks a new partnership between Wyre Forest District Council, Bewdley Town Council and the newly formed Friends of Northwood Lane public open spaces. The trees were provided through the support of Bewdley Town Councillor Jan Adams, who secured the trees from the Woodland Trust. Councillor Adams hopes that as many residents as possible will join the newly formed friends group and support the future development of this exciting programme of improvements.
To find out more or to get involved telephone Joe Scully on 01562 732981 or email him on joe.scully@wyreforestdc.gov.uk.
Congratulations to Paul Gittins on his MBE as announced in the New Year’s Honours list for services to the community and as a community first responder.
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It's February already. The depths of winter upon us and an opportunity for reflection.
I'm thinking early on a dark, cold morning lying in bed. It's much warmer here and a great saving on winter fuel. That's my excuse at least until daylight and this thinking is using a lot of calories. Perhaps that is overdoing the excuses for not running around with my delightful little dog just yet. I'll wait until she wakes from her slumbers naturally and pondering is a quiet business we both enjoy at this time of year - a sort of semi - hibernation.
The emphasis of my pondering today is about "The Bridge". Yes it's our magazine, our community and that's where you come in. We invite you to join with us at this brilliant magazine and help us develop it even further into something stupendous. To help us move into the future with an offering everyone wants to read. We know most people look forward to the monthly arrival of the Bridge but we want to raise that figure to include even more. Do you know people who don't feel the Bridge offers them what they're looking for? If so please let us know how we could include them in our readership. We value your thoughts, views and involvement, so please let us know what you and your friends think. Well that's it. Now Kassy is awake, the sun is shining and there will be a bounce in our step after all that thinking. We will take our walk around the town, through the park and along the river banks to remind ourselves why we love Bewdley so much and how very lucky we are. Ruth
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A warm welcome from Bewdley Baptist Church.
Our main focus of worship is on Sundays at 10am, where there is a relaxed style with lively music, all ages come together and we hear God's word for today through the Bible. Sunday evening at 6.30pm we have a shorter, more reflective service. Weekly Events Our church runs a number of regular events during the week: Noah’s Ark - for parents and toddlers.
St Anne’s Church
Sunday worship at 9.30am Worship lasts for about an hour. Music is usually a mix of contemporary and traditional. Children and young people will often meet in their own groups and join with adults later on. Wednesdays at 10.15am Morning Worship
Booking a wedding at St Leonard’s Ribbesford, St Anne’s or All Saints, Wribbenhall – begin by dropping in at St Anne’s on a Tuesday evening, 6-7.30pm Thinking about baptism – come to our 9.30am Sunday service and we’ll talk together over coffee Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk
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Own - an afternoon meeting for ladies. Art Group - a quiet place to paint and draw. Who Let The Dads Out - second Saturday of the month for dads and toddlers Super Saturday - second Saturday of the month for primary school aged children. Super 60’s Lunch Second Tuesday of the month. Youth Activities Men’s Group. Like to know more? Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or Simon Harry, at the church office (403267) or visit www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk Bewdley Baptist Church 61 High Street Bewdley
St Leonard’s
Sunday morning worship: 11.15am On the first Sunday each month we have a service of Holy Communion.
On the other Sundays we have Matins – from the Book of Common Prayer. Church is usually open in daylight hours for prayer, peace & quiet.
Thinking about baptism? Come to 9.30am Sunday service at St Anne’s Bewdley and we’ll talk together over coffee. Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk Thinking about a Wedding?
Call in at St Anne’s on a Tuesday evening, anytime between 6-7.30pm
Keith James is the minister of the Church. Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)
or Diane Taylor, the Churchwarden, on 01299 403983. You are very welcome. However you come. Why ever you come. We hope you will come again.
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RIVERSIDE CHURCH
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Bewdley Methodist Church High Street Services at 10.30 every Sunday
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All Saints Wribbenhall
Services in February 3rd Candlemas 8.00am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Holy Communion 10th 1st before Lent 9.30am Holy Communion 13th Ash Wednesday 7.30pm Ashing & Holy Communion 17th Lent 1 9.30am Holy Communion 24th Lent 2 9.30am Morning Worship To book a wedding at All Saints', please go along to St. Anne's on a Tuesday evening between 6.00and 7.00pm to see Sue Taylor. To arrange a baptism (held on the first Sunday of each month), come along to a 9.30am service and have a chat with the Vicar or a churchwarden after the service over a cup of coffee.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Bewdley Quaker Meeting House, Lower Park. Meeting for worship every Sunday 10.30-11.30am. Everyone is welcome.
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If you're looking to impress someone this Valentine's Day and don't want to spend a fortune, think how great it would be to have experts on hand for advice on planning a special evening. Firstly, Gok Wan could tell you how to dress yourself. Nigella would be a good one to listen to if you're planning a seductive supper – forget the calorie counter for the night. You can research the rules of love and impress your beloved with a few appropriate words of French or Italian tossed into the conversation at the right moment.
Finally, you could round off the evening on the sofa in front of a movie. A word to the wise – don't assume all women like romcoms or weepies; have a cracking horror film on standby and then if all else fails your paramour might just jump into your arms when there's a really scary bit.
You can, of course, source this evening from the library as in addition to books on the above subjects we have a selection of DVD's (horror and romcom) for a reasonable weekly fee. Enjoy it!
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I have just returned to the vets following my vacation up the hill where my kind human lives. She has looked after me during the Christmas break and I love staying there. She is so kind and I get to meet her cats, bantams and fish. It is like staying in a zoo. I particularly enjoyed the warmth of the log burner and I have decided that I want one for the vets.
Luckily I stayed right at the top of a big hill and so when I heard humans talking about the rain and floods I knew I would be safe with no chance of getting my tail wet! I got to see how high the river level was when I returned to my flat and even my friends the geese looked concerned as they struggled to find some dry land to sit and watch the ducks and swans trying to cope with the flooded river.
One day I got very excited to see a large crowd outside my flat. I immediately thought they had come to visit me, as I am a famous author. However to my disappointment, they had all come to see Keith, a seal who made the long journey to visit us in Bewdley. I watched out of my window and saw Keith on many occasions and soon made friends with “her”. I felt sorry for a seal who seemed such a long way from the sea and also because she had a boy’s name! I do hope that Keith can get back to the sea safely and I wonder what other exciting visitors we might see in Bewdley in the future! More from me next month Gavin the cat
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Behind the baton
At this time of a new year, one reflects both on the year just gone and looks forward to the one to come. From a musical point of view, I have been to many enjoyable concerts this year including a couple at Symphony Hall (a truly spectacular concert venue) and a magnificent day out at the Upton Blues Festival - a balmy day of beer, blues and baking sunshine! As ever, I've also enjoyed some super local bands and musicians performing around the town.
However, one of the highlights for me this year was an impromptu opportunity to see John Lill - one of the finest British Pianists of his generation performing the incredible Liszt B Minor Piano Sonata. I first heard this piece live at the Bewdley Festival, played brilliantly by Mark Padmore in the unforgiving acoustic of the Ramada Hotel, maybe some of you were there. John Lill's performance was in the chapel of Christchurch, Oxford, and we were very lucky to be sat on the front row, literally in line with the keyboard. The Liszt itself is an epic work, one of those pieces of music that takes you on an emotional journey but leaves you at peace with its quiet closing chords.
Unlike the Vivaldi of December's column, it is maybe not as immediately accessible but once you get to know it, it's an exhilarating listen. To be so close to such a great musician playing a masterpiece of the piano repertoire was a real treat.
Looking forward to the new year, I hope to continue to promote local live music through this column, I'm sure, as with last year, we shall have plenty of musical treats to enjoy in our lovely town. In the meantime, wish you all a Happy and Musical New Year!
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Bewdley Museum
2012 was a very busy year for the museum, with over 140,000 visitors through the doors. Highlights included the Bewdley Stone Heritage Exhibition and the first Museum Cherry Festival, both of which celebrated aspects of local history. Almost on a daily basis, readers may have spotted long lines of ‘Evacuees’, from as far as Coventry and Gloucester, marching to Bewdley Station. All these formed just a small part of a full programme of on-going activities delivered by staff and volunteers.
Over the course of the festive season, visitors were entertained by live music, pantomimes and the annual visit of Father Christmas – much to the delight of excited children. The inaugural Wassail event started with a parade along the riverside before entering the Museum – The Shambles has surely never seen anything quite like it!
The winter maintenance programme has now commenced so the Museum is closed to the public until Good Friday with limited opening hours during half term week, Monday 18th to Sunday 24th February, for activities. Currently, staff are gearing up for another busy year ahead with a full programme of exhibitions, education visits and events being planned. For information and opening times please refer to our website www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/museum or phone 0845 603 5699. What’s on in February
18th – 24th Feb Museum and Cafe open 11am – 3pm Children’s drop-in craft activities 12pm – 3pm (£2 per child)
19th & 20th Feb Drop-in to help artist Sarah Millin create a piece of artwork for our opening exhibition (Free)
Bewdley Footpaths and Bridleways Association Sunday 3rd February Leader: Graham Wright
Meet at 1.45pm.at the new meeting place in the garden on the east side of the river, just below the Bewdley bridge and adjacent to the pedestrian underpass. A prompt start is planned for 2.00pm, walking approximately 3 miles to Ribbesford and returning via Catchem's End.
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Bewdley Youth Café Trustees needed
The trustees wish to thank Derek Killingworth for all his efforts to keep the Café going over the past 5 years. He has resigned due to ill health and we wish him well and back to good health.
His departure leaves a hole in the management of the Café and we would like to invite new trustees to help the Café on to the next stage in its development. We are going to expand the board to include people with a variety of experience and are particularly seeking people with backgrounds in the financial, legal and fundraising sectors.
The Bewdley Youth Café provides a safe and secure place for the young people of the town to meet before and after school. It is staffed by volunteers, a part time manager and several Breakfast Club supervisors. Funding comes from a variety of sources including many local supporters and residents who are very generous. Two concerts at St Anne’s and the Cock & Magpie before Christmas raised £1,100, which was gratefully received. If you are interested in lending a hand please contact us at the Café. Trustees: David Beard, Jan Adams and Chris Griffin
54 Load Street, Bewdley DY12 2AP, T: 01299 405945, E:sarah.watton.byc@hotmail.co.uk
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Volunteers Needed – Bewdley Town Council - Community Emergency Response Team
The Town Council is updating its Community Emergency Plan and is looking for extra members for its Response Team. Community Response members are expected to be residents of the town and be available at short notice in the event of an emergency to help to coordinate relief and work with the statutory agencies.
Occasional meetings to include planning exercises.
Please contact Frances Kellett at the Bewdley Guildhall to register your interest on 01299 400157 or emailprojectofficer@bewdley.org.uk
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Upcycling comes to Bewdley: New Candles from Old
Thank you to those recyclers who brought your used candle stubs into St Anne's Church. Here are some results of my recent experimenting with wax; the colours accidentally mimicking Autumn's palette - unconscious inspiration, perhaps? My candles filled some Christmas stockings and went into churches and raffles, keeping the circle turning.
If you have any unwanted candle wax or tea light remains, please drop them into the box in St Anne's Church vestibule. Or perhaps you feel inspired to have a go yourself.
Sheila Lowe
Upcycling: the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Do others readers have examples they could share? Ed Flood photos by Phil Sealey
Bewdley Wassail Festival Bewdley Wassail Festival took place at the Community Orchard, Jubilee Gardens on Saturday 5th January, funded by Wyre Forest District Council and coordinated by Bewdley Development Trust and Bewdley Museum. Local food producers and the Bewdley Apple Co-operative provided food and refreshments on the day.
The event included a torch lit parade lead by Bewdley Mayor, Cllr John Latham and performances by local band Wytchwood Morris of traditional dances and songs. The crowds were invited to join in wassailing the apple trees. School children took part dressed in traditional rag jackets made in workshops at the Museum prior to the event. The Wassail Cup, commissioned by Wytchwood Morris was made and designed by local wood turner Rebecca Harris using recycled cherry wood.
Apple wassailing goes back to Celtic times and has been recorded in all the apple tree growing regions of England; its purpose to ‘wake up’ the tree at the start of the year, to encourage the sap to start flowing, to appease the spirit of the tree, and, thereby, encourage a good crop of fruit. Ellie Hooper of Bewdley Development Trust said: “This is the first time the Wassail has taken place in Bewdley and we were overwhelmed by the numbers who turned out. We are already planning a bigger and better event for next year. This was another fantastic community event where visitors, residents and children took part and proved what a great town we are.” Ellie Hooper
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Royal British Legion Awards
The Bewdley branch of the Royal British Legion recently presented awards of appreciation to 15 members for their long services to the Poppy Appeal, 5 year and 10 year certificates were presented, with the chairman Paul Gittins and secretary Carol Gittins each receiving 20 year badges. 5 year certificates were also presented to the three schools in Bewdley and a 30 year medal to Ken Hannon.
The photos show Carol presenting a certificate to the head of St Anne' C of E Primary school, Mr Tapps, and Paul presenting the medal to Ken Hannon.
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Kidderminster Beekeepers Association
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"Honey Appreciation", a talk with samples will be given by Chris Broad, WBKA secretary, on Tuesday 5th February, 7.30pm.
It will be held at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Churchfields, Kidderminster, DY10 2JL please note new venue.
For membership application/renewal forms and further details of our programme for 2013, please go to our website www.bbka.org.uk/local/kidderminster or ring 01299 825578. Mary Cooper Secretary KBA
A member of KBA recently removed a nest of bees from the top of a 35 foot chimney in Bewdley. Let’s hope the bees survived. Ed
Bewdley Horticultural Society
Wednesday 6th February A.G.M.& Gardeners Question Time This year after our Annual General Meeting we are having a Gardeners Question Time. So if you have any problems or queries to do with gardening either indoor or outdoor, use of chemicals, organic or not, Derrick Aston and Derek Walker will be there to answers your queries. As I am writing this with the rain pouring down, I am sure the most popular question will be concerning slugs and snails, which are the friendly ones we should welcome into our garden and what type of plants do they hate to eat. Nurseries take note as we will all be visiting our local nurseries with a list of anti slug plants. Wribbenhall Community Centre, Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley, DY12 1EU 7.35p.m. for 7.45 start. Come along and enjoy a friendly night out for just £1 50p., which includes refreshments.
If you want to become a member, it is only £3 which upon proof of membership you will be offered a discount of 10% at Cooks nursery and shop. More details 01299 400580/402670.
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A warm welcome for you at Bewdley Methodist Church
Join us for worship every Sunday morning at 10.30 in our lovely old church on High Street, next to the Jubilee Gardens entrance. Our services last about an hour and once a month children and grandchildren enjoy their own lively Sunday Club.
Did you know? It’s said Methodism was ’born in song’ and we still enjoy singing a wide range of traditional and modern hymns and songs in our services.
Weekday activities this February
Tuesday 12th 12.30: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Lunch (pre-booking essential!) 7.30:
House Fellowship
Thursday 14th: Knit & Natter Tuesday 19th: Walking Group
To find out more about any of our activities or to enquire about baptism or marriage, please contact our minister Rev Linda Catlow Tel 826641
or visit our website:
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Lent starts on 13th February (Ash Wednesday) and in our services over the next 7 weeks we journey with Jesus to Jerusalem, the cross and the glory of Easter Day.
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St. Anne’s C of E Primary School, Wyre Hill, Bewdley DY12 2UQ Telephone:Telephone: 01299 401871 Mobile: 07964096764 07964096764 www.communitycornerpreschool.co.uk Open Monday to Friday, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m., during school term time. Children accepted from 2½ years to 5 years. Our new room ‘TOTS’Funded provides a gentler start child’s pre-school experience places offered forto3your & 4 year olds. Funded places offered for 3 & 4 year olds Exceptionally highly qualified & experienced staff. Judged Ofsted “Outstanding” June 2008 & January 2009 For further enquiries or to arrange a visit to see our fantastic indoor & outdoor facilities please call the above number.
Fitness Pilates classes at Wribbenhall Parish Rooms Kidderminster Road On Mondays at 11.45am and Wednesdays at 6.30pm
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Locally sourced, fresh and seasonal produce within a fully licensed farm shop Proud to be supplied by Mawley Milk, Swift Bakery, Drew’s Tomatoes, Netherend Farmhouse Butter Tom Sprague’s High Oak Farm Barn Eggs & Button Bridge Free Range Eggs, Wenlock Edge Sausages & Bacon Forest Pig Charcuterie, Muddy Boots Aberdeen Angus Burgers, Snowdonia Cheeses, Mannings Apple Juice Cakes by Scrumdiddlyumptious
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Bewdley Community Cinema
The refurbishment of St George's Hall opens up the opportunity of Bewdley having its own Community Cinema to screen limited-distribution new releases, movie classics and special-demand blockbusters.
We would like to put together a group of local movie enthusiasts to investigate the feasibility of such a project, see it to fruition and then operate as a non-profit organisation to screen films in Bewdley on a regular basis. If it's something you'd like to be involved in please contact Val and Rob Ireland on 01299 400929.
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Our grateful thanks to the Environment Agency operatives and security staff who have diligently and cheerfully looked after our riverside communities all over Christmas and the New Year. Those of us who live behind the demountable barriers and the temporary defences have felt safe and secure knowing that these good people have given up so much of their Christmas holiday time on our behalf. I do hope that should we see them again this year, some of us who live alongside the river might be moved to offer them a cup of tea now and again. Mary Lynch Bewdley Residents’ Flood Committee
Lenten Treasure Trove
5 talks on Sunday evenings to stretch the heart and mind 7pm at St. Anne’s Church, Bewdley
Sunday 17th February
What Dementia teaches us about Spirituality with Dawn Brooker Professor of Dementia Studies, Worcester University
Sunday 24th February
Shame – and what it has to do with religion with Stephen Pattison Professor of Theology, Birmingham University
Sunday 3rd March
thinking the unthinkable - does the Church have a future? with Revd. Tim Marks Consultant, therapist and trainer
Sunday 10th March
What did Adam and Eve eat in the Garden ? (and why it matters) with Revd Keith James
Sunday 17th March
No gadgets, no apps, no chargers: A Christian view of Texts, Twitter and Facebook with Revd Gary Hall Tutor for Practical Theology at Queen’s College, Birmingham Tea - Coffee – Cake – Questions and Sparkling Conversation
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Bridge Deliverers needed
One or two deliverers have had to give up their rounds recently, usually because of ill health. We therefore need deliverers for: •
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The streets at the bottom of Park Lane
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Parts of Cleobury Rd (especially around the Hop Pole area)
We also like to keep a waiting list of people who will deliver the Bridge should others drop out.
We can be contacted at paul@mann-family.co.uk or janet@mann-family.co.uk and at 01299 400794 if anyone wants to volunteer or ask any questions about what is involved.
We also like to be contacted if anyone is not receiving their copy of the Bridge any more or if you are a deliverer and have any temporary problems with delivering (other than normal holidays).
At the beginning of each month, and often for much longer, copies can be picked up from St Anne's, if you don't receive one. Please ask at the cafe. The church is open until 2 o'clock except on Monday.
With many thanks to all deliverers Janet and Paul Mann.
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Free guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the roads and into the countryside. The February walks will be on Thursdays starting at 10.30am 07.02.2013 from Kingsford Forest Park, Blakeshall Lane, Wolverley DY11 5XT OS reference 835821 21.02.2013 from The Running Horse, Long Bank, Bewdley DY12 2QP ref 764745 Everyone Welcome
For our full programme visit www.rockvillagehall.co.uk or ring Alan on 01299 400304
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PLANNING A FAMILY CELEBRATION BUT LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT’S A BIT DIFFERENT?
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Hopley’s Campsite is a fantastic venue to celebrate all kinds of Special Occasions.
This year we have hosted Children’s parties, birthdays, anniversaries,
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We can provide a range of options in a relaxed environment – bar and catering, small and large marquees, entertainment and even accommodation (or you can bring your own tent!).
If you are considering a celebration in 2013 contact Justin to discuss possibilities. Hopleys Family Camping Cleobury Road Bewdley DY12 2QL 01299 402173 or 07973135909 www.hopleyscamping.co.uk info@hopleyscamping.co.uk
Zumba With Faith Come and join the party!!
Bewdley Cricket Club, Bewdley Tuesday 6.30 - 7.30 Zumba (with Emma B) Baptist Church, High St, Bewdley Wednesday 10.00am Zumba Wednesday 11.00am ZumbaToning Bewdley Institute, Load St, Bewdley Friday 9.30am Zumba Friday 10.30am ZumbaToning
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Bewdley/Wribbenhall Ladies’ Luncheon Club
Our excellent Christmas lunch was followed by seasonal music played by the U3A Handbell Ringers, after which several members tried their hand at ringing. It all sounded very melodious.
On 27th February, Bernard Mills will speak to us on “What we bought from Kays”. would like to attend this meeting at the Mercure Hotel, or receive further information about the Luncheon Club, please ring 400363.
All Saints Church Annual Jumble Sale SATURDAY 9th FEBRUARY 9.30 to 12 Wribbenhall Community Centre, Shaw Hedge Road, Wribbenhall, Bewdley, DY12 1EU
Once again we are having our annual jumble sale with unsold clothes, curtains etc. going to Kemp Distribution Centre, and Bric a brac to an animal charity. Donations of Bric-a-Brac or Jumble can be left at All Saints Church any Monday morning between 10 -12 or ring Olwen on 01299 400608
BEWDLEY TOWNSWOMEN
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Wribbenhall Community Centre, Shaw Hedge Road.
Our next meeting on 26th February will be a talk on the History and Development of Patchwork and Quilting with one of our own members, Audrey Hobbs. Competition : A Pincushion.
Visitors and new members are always welcome.
For more information please phone 01299 401352
Wribbenhall W.I.
Wribbenhall W.I. commenced 2013 meetings on Monday 14th January when the speaker was David Barford on his subject of Hot Air Ballooning.
Looking forward, the February speakers will be Peter and Mary Green, advising us on 'Creative Thinking'. Sounds interesting! Visitors and new members are always welcome. Our meetings commence at 2.00pm and are held in the Riverside Church room on the second Monday of each month. Call for details anytime on 01299 404474 or 01299 401009.
We look forward to seeing you.
Audrey Hobbs Secretary
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Ash Wednesday – 13th February
Communion and Ashing at All Saint’s Wribbenhall 7.30pm
Monday 25th February
12.30pm Lent Lunch: Soup and Food for Thought 5 Spiritual Greats: St Francis with Br Nicholas Allan SSF
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You are warmly invited to
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Games – Stories – Creativity for all ages
St. George’s Market Saturday 20 April
Sunday 10th February 4-5pm Candle making & story telling
If you would like to have a stall, provide entertainment, or take part in any other way, please contact us as soon as possible. All ideas welcome
Good Friday 29th March 10am-12Noon Baking Hot Cross Buns & Creative workshops
Maggie 01299 404065 funkypidge@hotmail.com
Sunday 3rd March 4-5pm Creating Mosaics & Catching Fish
all at St. Anne’s Church, Load Street, Bewdley Rev Keith James 402275
Ann 01299 404226 lymanhughes34@aol.com
Cally 01562 850155 orchidscorner@hotmail.com
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Free guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the roads and into the countryside. The walks will be on Thursdays starting at 10.30am 07.03.2013 from Bringsty Common, Bromyard Downs, WR6 5UQ Park off the A44 by the turning for the Live &Let Live OS reference 698551 21.03.2013 from Rock Village Hall, DY14 9SD AGM followed by short walk Ref 735712 Everyone Welcome
For our full programme visit www.rockvillagehall.co.uk Or ring Alan on 01299 400304
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VICTORIA WOOD + ME
a fan's tribute starring Mo Shapiro Thursday March 14th 2013 8p.m. Wribbenhall Parish Rooms Contact 07545036827 Tickets £7 or victoriawoodandme@btinternet.com
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TOWN COUNCIL NEWS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7TH JANUARY 2013 Councillor Paul Gittins MBE
The Mayor opened the meeting by giving his congratulations to Councillor Paul Gittins who had been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for his public and community service in the town. Born and bred in Bewdley, Cllr Paul Gittins has been a Town Councillor for 19 years and has been Mayor on two occasions, the last being in 2010/11. Also since 2005 he has acted as a “community first responder” and has attended well over 500 incidents in the last year alone. Town Council Budget
Traditionally at this meeting in January, the Town Council agrees its budget for the next financial year and in so doing sets the level of Council Tax that will be levied upon householders for its services. However due to changes which the government are making to Council Tax regulations, it was uncertain how those would impact on District Councils such as Wyre Forest who in turn could not confirm precisely how much money was available to Town/Parish Councils such as Bewdley. It was agreed to defer fixing the budget and Council Tax for a month until more information was available though there was a strong likelihood that the Town Council element of the overall tax bill would be increased – the first time for four years. Civic Awards
It was agreed that with the number of nominations for a civic award having fallen in recent years, this could realistically no longer be an annual occasion. Instead the awards would be given every four years with suitable publicity beforehand to encourage more nominations to be made. Bewdley Museum
The Council received a positive report from their representative on the Museum Management Committee as to finances and visitor numbers at the Museum. Future Town Council meetings
Town Council meetings are held at The Guildhall at 7.30pm on the first Monday of each month unless stated otherwise. The next meetings are: 4th February, 4th March, 1st April and (Tuesday) 7th May.
Minutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are posted on the Notice Boards outside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall Entrance and Load Street Car Park. They are also available at the Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Council’s page of www.bewdley.org.uk
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Live Wyres is a Wyre Forest based social club for single people. We meet in pubs around the area and hold dances and other events in a range of venues from hotels to village halls.
Our first Pub Night this month is on 5th February at The Queen’s Head in Wolverley and our roving pub lunch is planned for the 6th at the Island Pool Cookley, meeting at 12.30.
Our monthly dance on 16th February at Hartlebury Village Hall features Red Hunter, a live band who play all kinds of music including ballroom.
We always welcome new members: anyone interested can find out further information at our website www.livewyres.org.uk or contact Sandra on 01299 400979. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Saving Lives by Saving Time
ROCK Pound the Bounds 5th May 2013
The annual "Pound-the-Bounds" organised walks have become one of the most important fund-raising events organised by the Rock Village Hall Committee. This year, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity have again teamed up with the organisers so walkers can take part in something they love and help raise funds for MAAC.
With walks for all abilities and all ages, across some of Britain’s most beautiful routes, this is a great day for all the family. Over 500 people cannot be wrong! Choose from walks of 6, 12, 18, or 25 miles or tackle the three mile treasure trail. All routes are way-marked and each walker given a directions sheet. Getting lost is almost impossible and help is only a phone-call away if required.
Marshalling and refreshment stations are situated strategically along all routes and progress of each participant is monitored throughout. Some of the terrain is quite demanding because of inclination, stiles and potential mud. But nature will be at its best! The 18 and 25 mile routes will take in a large part of the Wyre Forest, but all routes include a large variety of terrain and views. •
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SIGN UP TODAY! www.rockvillagehall.co.uk/events-details.php?ID=5
For further information visit: www.midlandsairambulance.com
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At Canine Design we undertake the following grooming services for you pampered pooch: Bathing, Nail Clipping, Grooming, Trimming, Ear Cleaning
Our grooming salon is a calm, quiet and very caring area. We also offer a collection and safe-return service for your prized pet.
In the forest
With the seal still making visits up the river to Bewdley (and higher) at the time of writing, it seems that nature is always ready to prove that it has surprises up its sleeve.
Our local badgers usually get on quietly with their nocturnal foraging and hunting with only a few discrete digging holes showing where they have unearthed a pignut root or other tasty morsel in the fields. This winter however has seen large areas of our and neighbours’ land despoiled; the top 2 inches of turf rolled back from the soil below and sometimes pulled right away. I know that earthworms are the badgers’ favourite (or at least, most plentiful) food and this must have something to do with the answer. At a guess, the ground is so saturated with water that the earthworms and other mobile soil dwellers are forced up to the top layer and make easy pickings for the badgers using the turf-peeling technique. The Uncllys Farm Thursday volunteer group can now add “putting the badgers’ turf back” to their long and interesting list of countryside tasks! (As Sally, our farm manager, says, “think divot stomping without the polo match and dress code!”) Incidentally “Fauna Britannica” by Stefan Buczacki reveals that the name “badger” first appeared in the 16th century and came to supplant the older name “brock”, which went
back to the Celtic language. Another of our mammals to change its name is the rabbit, although it didn’t have a name at all in this country until Saxon times when it was introduced. The modern name was used only for the young, or kits, with “coney” being the correct name for the adult. The change came in the 18th century – who knows why? (Please let me know if you do!) I hope there will be some good, dry weather in which to enjoy the forest this month.
Health Walks continue every Tuesday and Sunday, meeting at the Forest Cafe at 10.30 for a 11am start. The walks are free, led by trained leaders, and are especially for those who wish to improve their fitness – perhaps after illness. They are very sociable occasions too and have a large following.
Forest Friends meet at 10am each Thursday in term time for an hour of forest activities for pre-school children and their carers run by Discovery Centre staff and volunteers. Meet at the Forest Cafe. £2 per child.
During half term there will be some family activities at the Community Discovery Centre. Please ring 01299 266929 for details.
Linda Iles
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