The Bridge October 2018
2018 Bewdley Charity Chess Tournament
2018’s Bewdley Charity Chess Tournament in August received 39 entrants,11 of which were juniors (above), the highest so far. Eleven year old Jamie Ashworth, the only junior girl entrant, was awarded the Jim Friar Trophy as the Highest Junior after winning four of her six games. Michael Ashworth was declared Tournament Winner after a tie break between the four competitors who won five games. James Friar, with five wins, won the Mayor’s Shield as Bewdley Champion. Catherine Nimmo won three games to be the placed the highest woman, Ian Clarke and John Varilone, with five wins, were tournament runners up, and Remi Harris and Mark Wrench were the highest ungraded players with their four wins. A total of £637.23 was raised for the Rory the Robot Prostate Cancer Appeal - Worcestershire as well as £91.15 for St Anne's Church Bewdley. The event, as always, received a lot of support from local businesses and a great day was enjoyed by all participants.
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Welcome to October’s edition of The Bridge. Despite hints of summer’s warmth still being with us as the Bridge goes to the printers, this month’s magazine is full of news and events of the new season. Linda Iles celebrates the spectacular colours in the forest at this time of year and enjoys the last of the summer’s berries. Turn to the back page for a recipe that turns nature’s bounty into a delicious drink, even if you do have to wait a year for it to be at its best. Once again, Bewdley Museum has a full programme of seasonal activities during the school holidays at the end of the month. Turn to page 11 for details and to page 15 to see what’s on offer for children and families from the Ruskin in Wyre project in the forest. Earlier in the summer, the Community Workshop and Café opened its doors in the old Scout Hut in Park Alley, just up the footpath off High Street. Turn to page 25 to find out the latest news and see inside the front cover to admire some handiwork produced in the workshop, October brings us Bewdley Festival with a wide range of events and great entertainment. See the centre colour pages for what is on offer and read what Alastair Elliott is looking forward to on page 43. The beginning of autumn means that thoughts are turning toward Christmas. Cards for Good Causes opens its pop up shop in St. George’s Hall this month - details on page 37 - while on page 27 Elaine Barbour explains why she has been a Traidcraft Trader for 30 years and looks forward to Bewdley’s Traidcraft Fair early in November with its Christmas gifts and goodies. The redeveloped St. George’s Hall opened five years ago and now the team behind the hall is keen to hear your views about this facility and what more it could offer. Turn to page 29 to find out how to make your views heard. And read the story on page 13 of Thomas Marson who helped the people of Bewdley and Wribbenhall come together 150 years ago. Gill
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October 1 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10 till 12 1 Bewdley Floral Art meeting - see page 21 1 Bewdley WI meeting - see page 25 3 Scrabble Group meeting Baptist Church 10am - 12noon 4 Cinema in the Hall The Leisure Seeker 7.30pm - see inside back page 5-6 Quaker Week event at Bewdley Meeting House 10am to 4pm - see page 9 6 Jumble Sale All Saints' Church10am - 12noon - see page 23 6 Craft Sale in Wribbenhall Parish Room - see page 13 6 Nos Novem concert Bewdley Methodist Church 2.30pm - see page 21 7 Bewdley Footpaths walk - see page 29 8 Book sale and Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10 till 12 11 Luncheon Club Wribbenhall Parish Room 12.30pm - see page 31 11 Knit & Natter at the Methodist Church, High Street 2-4pm 11 Cinema in the Hall Mary Shelley 7.30pm - see inside back page 13 - 18 Bewdley Festival - see centre pages and page 43 15 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10 till 12 16 Wribbenhall WI meeting 1.30 - see page 37 17 The Great Pink Bake Off Coffee Morning at Bewdley Tennis Club - see page 15 18 Cards for Good Causes shop opens in St. George’s Hall - see page 37 18 Cinema in the Hall Journeyman 7.30pm - see inside back page 20 Transition Bewdley Repair Café - see page 35 22 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10 till 12 22 Bewdley Horticultural Society Riverside Church, Dog Lane 7.30pm - see page 21 25 Bewdley Civic Society meeting at 2.30pm in St. George’s Hall - see page 21 25 Social event: talk plus tea and cake 2pm at Wribbenhall Parish Room - see page 31 25 Cinema in the Hall On Chesil Beach 7.30pm - see inside back page 26 Pumpkin carving at Community Workshop and Café - see page 25 27 &28 Ruskin in Wyre event: The Big Draw - see page15 27 A Nightmare at the Museum event at Bewdley Museum - see page 11 28 Memorial Service at St. Leonard’s Church, Ribbesford - see page 27 28 Messy Church Light Party at Bewdley Baptist Church - see page 7 29 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10 till 12 29 Ruskin in Wyre event: Wooden Forest Creatures - see page 15 29 Children’s half term activities begin at Bewdley Museum - see page 11 31 Bewdley/Wribbenhall Ladies' Luncheon Club Mercure Hotel - see page 45 November 1 Cinema in the Hall The Happy Prince 7.30pm - see inside back page 3 Traidcraft Fair in St. Anne’s Church - see page 27 3 All Saints’ Quiz and Chips - see page 31 3-5 Called to be Saints Festival at All Saints’ Church- see page 31 4 Bewdley Footpaths walk - see page 29 5
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Church of England Parishes of Bewdley and Wribbenhall Rector: Rev Megan Gibbins On the first Sunday of every month at 10.30 am we hold a Holy Communion Service in one of our churches The service on October 7th is at St. Anne’s Load St at 10.30. On other Sundays, services are normally held at the following times: 9.30am 9.30am 11.15am 11.15am
All Saints’ Church, Wribbenhall St Anne’s Church, Load Street St Leonard’s Church, Ribbesford St Andrew’s Church, Button Oak (second Sunday of the month only)
Services usually last for about an hour and range from traditional to more modern to family. All Saints’, St Anne’s and St Leonard’s each have a children’s area. Separate organised children’s activities are available during the service in St Anne’s. Other services and events are held in our churches during the week – for more information see the calendar on our website : www.bewdleyparish.org.uk Wish to book a wedding at one of our churches? Please contact Paul Gibbins gibbins.paul@talk21.com to arrange an appointment. Thinking about Baptism? For St Anne’s and St Leonard’s come to a 9.30 am Sunday service at St Anne’s, for All Saints’ come to a 9.30 am Sunday service at All Saints’ – and we’ll chat over coffee.
Bewdley Baptist Church
Bewdley Methodist Church
High Street Sundays at 10am A relaxed style of worship with lively music for all ages. Sundays at 6.30pm: varied types of services. Church Office 01299 403267 www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk
High Street Sundays at 10.30am A warm welcome to all for traditional worship in a friendly atmosphere. Monthly Sunday Club for children. Revd Sue Levitt 01299 826641 www.bewdleymethodists.org.uk
Holy Family Catholic Church
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Meeting House Lower Park
High Street Sunday Mass at 8am For weekday masses, please see our noticeboard Local contact Deacon John O’Brien Parish Office 01299 822633 www.stwulstanstourport.org.uk
Sunday 10.30-11.30am A quiet, contemplative form of worship, with occasional ‘spoken ministry’. Children’s Meeting have their own activity before joining in the Meeting. www.bewdleyquaker.org.uk
Riverside Church St George’s Hall, Load St. Sundays at 10.30 Friendly and fun for all regardless of age or background, our family service lasts for about an hour and a half and has both modern and traditional worship followed by a short time of easy to follow bible teaching. www.riversideelim.com 7
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Church News l WHAT HAPPENS IN ST ANNE’S EACH WEEK? Sunday
9.30am Worship with separate children’s activities
Tuesday
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Wednesday 10.15am Short prayer meeting (first Wednesday in the month is a service of Holy Communion) 12 noon – 2pm Chess players meet 7.45 pm – 9.15 pm Bell ringing practice. Saturday
8.15am Praying for the community and church
Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 2pm Coffee bar, Traidcraft shop, space to chat, think, meet friends For more details / information see our website: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk (and click on ‘calendar’ and ‘notices’) 61 High Street, Bewdley am Monday-Friday 01299 403267 office@bewdleybaptist.org.uk
Messy Church Light Party on Sunday 28th October 4-6pm. Life can be really messy, and Messy Church is all about having fun in that messiness! It’s a chance to come together, to enjoy craft activities, stories, singing and food! AND there is no charge. It’s not just another children’s club though, this is for the whole family, young and old alike! Sunday 28th Oct:“Our Own Light Party” As the nights grow dark come and join us at our special Light Party. A positive alternative to halloween with lots of light filled fun: crafts and games , stories and songs, and a family meal together Celebrate with us The Light Of The World!. This is church, but not like you’ve known it. Next meeting is on 28th November 4-6pm.
You are invited to join us at Riverside Elim RiverTwins – Thursdays 2nd and 4th of every month 10 – 11.30am. Stay and play. This group was set up to help families with twins to get to know each other and offer peer support. Parents can have a drink while it is still hot as plenty of volunteers are on hand to help! Limitless Youth – Friday 7.30 – 9pm for 11 to16’s. A night of fun games and laughter. Every Wednesday we meet to let off a bit of mid week steam with our high school students. The night is relaxed with a monthly theme. Limitless Young Adults – Sundays 7.30 - 9pm for 18-30’s. Meeting every Sunday for coffee, music and thought provoking conversation. Stay as long or as short as you would like. For further info contact admin@riversideelim.com, call the office on 01299 405535 or visit www.riversideelim.com 9
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All Saints’ Church Kidderminster Road Wribbenhall After our 9.30am service on Sundays we offer coffee and chat. Sunday 7th October: 8am Communion Service 10.30am United Benefice Service at St Anne’s Church Monday 8th October: Compline at 7pm Saturday 6th October: Jumble Sale 10am till 12noon November 3rd - 5th: A celebration of our Church and work with different events over 3 days. See page
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) On Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October, during Quaker Week, Bewdley Meeting House will be open from 10am to 4pm, to share our craft activities with each other and what it means to us to be a Quaker. Refreshments will be available. For further information contact Colin Billett, Clerk of Meeting 01299 405214 or Pat Webb 01299 400623, or see www.bewdleyquaker.org.uk. Bewdley Quakers hold a one hour Meeting for Worship every Sunday at 10:30am. You are most welcome to join us.
You’re always welcome at Bewdley Methodist Church 'Music in the Chapel' Nos Novem in concert 2.30pm Saturday 6 October Tickets £8 inc. light refreshments Call Neil on 07780 650491 or Mike on 01299 400284 To enquire about baptism, marriage or funerals please contact Revd Sue Levitt 01299 826641 www.bewdleymethodists.org.uk
Holy Family Catholic Church Bewdley Within the parish of St. Wulstan and St. Thomas of Canterbury Stourport on Severn Situated on the High Street, this delightful Palladian Grade II* listed church was built circa 1778 and adopted by the Catholic Church in 1951. The church is open daily for quiet prayer and reflection. Also based here is the Bewdley conference of the St.Vincent de Paul Society, a charity that works with those in need in the area. Local contact: Deacon John O’Brien Parish Office: 01299 822633 11
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Community News After a very successful and busy summer we will be running a variety of spooky craft themed Children’s Activities during October Half term from Monday 29th October –Friday 2nd November from 11.00am-3.30pm at £4 per person. All children must be supervised at all times. This fun week runs straight after the weekend of the Nightmare at the Museum. A Nightmare at the Museum is on Saturday 27th October and is suitable for families. Suitable for children age 3-11 years. Under 2 years are Free. Tickets are £5 per person or £17.50 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children). The museum will be decorated for Halloween with a spooky trail in the herb garden, scary skittles, apple bobbing, unlucky dip, fancy dress competitions for 6 years and under 7- 12 years and 13 years plus. A prize for the winners. Bring your already carved pumpkins for the Pumpkin Competition. Put your names on the bottom and we will provide you with a battery operated tea light ( No candles please) and place them down the shambles for judging at 7pm. Tickets are available online www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings or pop into the museum anytime between 10am4.30pm everyday. Or call 0845 607 7819. Lots of poppies have already been crocheted or knitted for the WW1 giant poppy that we are installing in the museum to commemorate the end of the War, but if you still have any single colour knitted or crocheted poppies for the Museum, please can you bring them by the end of October, marked for the attention of Amanda. The display will be installed by the 6th November. Yoga classes are fully booked for the current course run by Sam Matthews but anyone interested in going on the waiting list for the next course starting Tuesday 30th October at 6.30pm and 7.30pm please email amy.smith@wyreforestdc.gov.uk. For information about beginners and improvers crochet classes in the Guildhall, contact amanda.peplow@wyreforestdc.gov.uk or Bewdley Museum 0845 607 7819. The Bewdley Festival exhibition opens this month in the Wyre Forest Gallery and runs until Sunday 28th October. This year’s featured artist is Rob Hamp. There’s still chance to see the Francis Brett Young Society’s display celebrating the life of the local author. The exhibition ends on Sunday 21st October. With Christmas fast approaching we are excited to have sourced some new suppliers for our shop who stock unique home ware pieces and delicate jewellery. These suppliers have been carefully chosen to complement our existing ranges within the shop and are exclusive to this area. So if you are looking for something unique come in and see us! Additionally, we have a new selection of pewter items including sewing stations, trinket boxes and pin cushions. All items are from A&E Williams est 1779 made in Digbeth, Birmingham. For more details regarding the museum visit www.bewdleymuseum.co.uk or our facebook page Bewdley Museum or call 0845 607 7819.
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Thomas Marson’s silver mug In 1834 - due to the exertions of one Thomas Marson of 64 Load Street Bewdley - the toll to cross Bewdley bridge, which had blighted the lives of many for years, was abolished. As a mark of their gratitude, his friends and fellow townsmen, presented him with a silver pint mug, beautifully embossed with a representation of the Bridge and an inscription commemorating the occasion. This historically significant mug has been offered to the Town by a leading antique dealer. The mug is offered with two other less significant items of Thomas Marson memorabilia – but the price is rather prohibitive at £2850 + VAT. Obviously these items, together with the fascinating story of Thomas Marson, are really only of great historical value to Bewdley and it would be lovely if we could bring the mug “home”. The Friends of Bewdley Museum are wondering if anyone out there would be willing to make a contribution towards the purchase? We have already received some kind offers, but are still nowhere near the asking price. If you might consider contributing, please drop an email to: pauline.lowe@uwclub.net
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Saturday 6th October 11.00 onwards Refreshments including bacon baps
Bewdley Old Grammar School Foundation Educational Charity The next meeting of the Foundation trustees will be held at the beginning of November and students under 25 years old residing in Bewdley or the immediate surrounding area are invited to make application for financial assistance to further their studies. Details and application forms may be obtained from the Clerk of the Foundation at The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre or by Email at slk20@bewdley.worcs.sch.uk. 13
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The Big Draw Drawing Together: Bewdley and Tokyo Saturday 27th October in Riverside North Park, 11am – 3pm Sunday 28th October at Ruskin Land, 9am – 12.30pm in the heart of the Wyre Forest A free family event open to all ages. Through using, understanding and experimenting with traditional British and Japanese drawing methods and materials, everyone will be able to incorporate their own style and knowledge alongside a different cultural practice. There will be a live feed from a forest near Tokyo to create an interaction between the countries early on Sunday morning. Led by local artist Hilary Baker.
Wooden Forest Creatures Make a Puppet Monday 29th October 12pm – 4pm £15 This course is designed for children aged 8 and upwards. Come and use your imagination to create a wooden forest creature using wood and materials from the Wyre Forest. You will learn to use saws, drills and hammers to create your own crazy creature to take home. During this course our craftsperson Alice will explain the safe use of all the tools and guide participants step by step through a variety of techniques. Set in the peaceful surroundings of the Wyre Forest it is a great opportunity to get outdoors and do something different for the day. Paper, charcoal and other drawing materials will be available for supervising adults who can sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the Wyre forest at Ruskin Land. Book online at www.ruskinland.org.uk, call 01299 488083 or email events@wyreclt.org.uk
The Great Pink Bake Off Coffee Morning Bewdley Tennis Club Wednesday 17th October 10 am - 12 Coffee, tea, home made cakes, pink tombola, raffle, craft stall. This will be the sixth.year of the Great Pink Bake Off charity coffee morning at Bewdley Tennis Club. It has been very well supported by the club members,their families and friends and all are welcome to join us for a fun morning. A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 16th December 3pm (note the time) A Christmas light-hearted entertainment in St Anne's Church with Heather and Alan Fairs, the St. Anne's Choir and Tim Watson. TEA AND CAKES. Get in the Christmas mood - proceeds to St Anne's Church. 17
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Nos Novem concert - Saturday 6th October 2.30pm
Talented singing group Nos Novem have been booked for Bewdley Methodist Church’s next ‘Music in the Chapel’ concert, performing a ‘sacred and secular’ programme, featuring music ranging from 16th Century motets through Mozart and Bach to hits from West End musicals and songs made famous by the likes of Abba and the Beatles. All funds raised will go to help the church's ongoing commitment to its mission and outreach activities and are intended to increase the church's involvement with the local community. We are grateful for the sponsorship of St John’s Lodge 6414 for this concert. Tickets cost £8.00, including light refreshments, and are available from: Neil Sollom (Tel 07780 650491 or email: neilsollom@btinternet.com) or Mike Dernie (Tel 01299 400284, or email: mikedernie@aol.com).
Bewdley Floral Art Club On Monday 1st October at 7.30 pm we welcome Sue Munslow to the Wharton Park Golf & Country Club with her demonstration entitled ‘Rhythm of the Dance’. On Monday 5th November we look forward to welcoming Anita Wright with her demonstration ‘At This Time of Year’. Visitors always welcome. Bookings are now being taken for Our Christmas Open Meeting ‘A Classical Christmas’, with Andrew Lloyd at the Kidderminster Town Hall on Monday 3rd December. Details available from 01299 402961 / 01384 443380.
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The ‘Living Churchyard’ at St Leonard’s The wildflower meadow has now been mowed, and we were delighted to be able to send a trailer load of hay for feed to the cattle at the Wyre Community Land Trust. Thank you to everyone for their support and understanding as we navigated our way through the first year of this project. Next year, we should see even greater diversity of wildflower and pollinator species. We will continue to respond to individual requests for paths and access as promptly as possible. Thanks are due to our volunteer working parties, to the Community Payback team for their impressive commitment to the tasks we set them to support our project, and to Co-op Funeral Care for the volunteer team who made a huge improvement to one of the herbaceous beds. Finally, thanks go to Ed Cameron, of Tree and Garden Services, whose hard work, sensitivity, dedication and attention to detail, have kept this big and difficult churchyard beautiful through spring, summer and autumn. Thank you – there has been much praise, and Ed is not always there to hear it! Caroline Hall carom.hall@gmail.com
Jumble Sale All Saints' Church Kidderminster Road Bewdley Saturday 6th October 10am until12noon Clothes - Bric-a-brac - Toys - Books - CD's - DVD's - Household goods Admission 30p Refreshments available Donations of goods can be left in Church after servicesor Mondays 10am & 12 noon. For more information please ring Gail 01299 401685 or Olwen 01299 40400608.
Our house July’s Bridge had a cover photo of our house with its pretend oar above the window and now we have noticed people coming past and saying, "Oh, look! There's that house". I'm glad we put it up, and also glad that so many people notice that and the flowers in our tiny front garden. We have lots of chats to passers-by who want to know about us and our old cottage; not just locals, but visitors from all over the British Isles come to enjoy our town. We have also had people from Europe and even as far afield as New Zealand. Sometimes it's good to be living in a popular town! Sharon and John Hill 25
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The Community Workshop and Café We had a busy and successful Open Weekend 4th and 5th August, meeting with local residents and neighbours, local artists and the community keen to see what we are up to ! Our Holiday Workshops produced some interesting and beautiful work including a pair of silver drop earrings, stained glass, copper work, wooden spoons and lino cut prints. See this month’s inside front cover for pictures of the fantastic copper bowl made by a young man, and a large copper bowl made into an excellent outdoor water feature by a teacher on her holidays. We were also invited by Wyre Forest District Council to run workshop stalls at the Kidderminster Arts Festival, which was fun for us, dry felting poppy flowers and lino printing. Community Workshop and Café cards proving to be popular with children and adults alike. We have now introduced our term time timetable, morning sessions 10.00 am till 12.30, and afternoon sessions 1.30 till 4.00 pm. Please see our website – www.thecwcafe.com for details. You can of course come and learn new skills in your chosen art and craft, but you are also very welcome to come and make or finish your own projects in our Open Workshops, running on Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons. Our Men's shed workshops are also now open now, these will be running on Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons but our Men's shed community are welcome anytime. Pop in and see us to discuss what works best for you. The Café has attracted visitors, tourists and walkers, with or without their dogs. We serve freshly ground coffee, tea, from Builders to Earl Grey and a variety of cakes. We are hoping to increase our menu in the coming weeks, but the café is a community space so come and read a book, shelter from the rain, play a game or just chat to those who are there. Finally FREE HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOP Saturday 26th October, bring your own pumpkin. The Café will be serving pumpkin pie and soup. Hoping to see you soon, bring your ideas! The Community Workshop and Cafe, Old Scout Hut. Park Alley, Off High Street, Bewdley DY12 2DN Phone 07984 354682 Web www.thecwcafe.com
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Traidcraft Fair Remember, remember the 3rd of November! Yes, it’s that time of year again when we hold the big Traidcraft Fair in St Anne’s Church – the one time in the year when all the stock is on display and the best time to browse for all those Christmas presents and treats. This year we’re celebrating the 30th Christmas Fair and over those years we’ve made a huge impact on the lives of the producer partners who Traidcraft works with in some of the poorest parts of the world. As team Traidcraft at headquarters in Gateshead have recently reminded me “Fair to people and the planet; we live and breathe fair trade, organic farming, recycling, re-purposing and using sustainably-sourced natural materials every day. We were the first in the UK to do this and this is why we’re the original fair trade pioneers. We celebrate a world of authentic flavours, creativity and culture; helping to save traditional crafting skills and ancient growing practices from extinction. We prize perfect imperfections, fingerprints and local expertise – all the little details that make our senses sing and out favourite treasures original. We should all know where the things we buy come from. This is why we share stories about our history, trade transparently and do all we can to raise awareness of our amazing artisans and growers” I’m proud to be part of the Traidcraft family and to have been selling our products here in Bewdley and the surrounding area for 30 years. Let’s make this year’s Christmas Fair on 3rd November the best yet. We’re open from 10am-4pm and as usual will have fair trade refreshments available, along with light lunches. Do please come and support our Traidcraft producers by buying their wonderful products. Elaine Barbour
St Leonard's Church, Ribbesford Memorial Service Sunday 28th October 4pm A service to particularly remember those who have died in the last twelve months and for anyone who has lost someone they love. Refreshments will be served at the end of the service.
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St George’s Hall wants to hear from you! Everyone knows St George's Hall, don’t they? Or perhaps there are some who don’t, or who don’t know what it has to offer. In case you don’t, St George’s Hall is a successful and well-equipped community and arts hub in the centre of Bewdley. It is run by a charity and hosts public and private events each week, including Cinema every Thursday and regular live music in the “Music in the Hall” programme. There is also a Community Café, staffed by volunteers. All the income helps to meet running costs and to improve facilities. Rooms at the Hall are all available for hire on an hourly basis at competitive rates. It is now five years since the re-developed Hall opened. We want it to continue to meet the needs of Bewdley residents, so we need to know what you, the community, think, and what you want from the Hall. We have started contacting both existing users, and organisations that don’t currently use the Hall, to find out what you think. But you don’t need to wait to be asked – we would like to hear from as many people as possible about: • What you like about the Hall, and what you think we could do better • What you would like us to offer that we don’t • Activities that you would like to attend but which aren’t currently available • Why you don’t run events at the Hall but do hold them elsewhere – what could we do to make our offer more attractive? For those who don’t know us you can discover full details of what we are and what we do on www.thehall-bewdley.org.uk. We are really keen to receive your comments and feedback in whatever form suits you. • You can email them to feedback.thehall.bewdley@gmail.com • You can leave comments on our Facebook page - St George's Hall Bewdley • You can call in to speak to one of our staff • Or you fill in one of our feedback forms available in the cafe. We need your views. Let’s make sure we make the best use of this wonderful facility!
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“Called to be Saints ” FESTIVAL WEEKEND 3rd - 5th November We are all “Called to be Saints”. This weekend is designed to be a celebration of whatever we do – within and without of the Church activities.You are warmly invited to take part in one or many of our events. There will be a Poppy display on all week – inside and outside the Church Saturday 3rd. Nov10.00 – 12.00 Book Sale and Children’s Craft Event 14.00 – 16.00 Flower arranging demonstration 17.00 – 19.00 Youth Music 19.30 – 22.00 Quiz & Chips Sunday 4th. Nov. 10.30 – 12.00 Festival Benefice Service with birthday cake and refreshments 14.00 – 16.00 Organists’ afternoon 17.30 – 19.00 “Songs of Praise” – come and choose your favourite hymn to be sung Monday 5th. Nov. 10.00 – 12.00 Knit and Natter Group open morning 14.00. – 16.00 Toddlers & Families event 17.00 – 18.30 Desert Island Discs with Revd. Megan Gibbins. 19.00 – 19.30 Celtic Compline followed by hot dogs. Do please come and join us. You will be very welcome.
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This social group was founded to encourage social interaction for the elderly and lonely in our community. The group meets twice monthly; once for lunch on the second Tuesday of the month, and once for tea and cake and a Speaker on the fourth Thursday of the month. Now nearly two years old, the group is flourishing but would love to welcome new members. Why not come along? If you would like to come to the lunch you need to book - our cook produces some lovely meals! For further information ring Liz Davies on 01299 403053
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Like many children born in the colonies I came to boarding school in England. I left Ceylon (Sri Lanka) aged 12 in 1947 to go to school in Malvern. Most of my holidays were spent with relations but once a year I returned to Ceylon for the summer.
The journey took three days flying out of a very primitive and noisy Heathrow Airport which consisted of Nissen huts. In those days the airline was BOAC. We were a party of assorted aged students being cared for by young airhostesses. At first we flew in modified Lancaster bombers know as Lancastrians. They were not pressurised so we had to wear earplugs. There were about 22 passengers, a pilot, an engineer and two hostesses. Because the planes were not pressurised we could not fly above 10,000 feet so any storm clouds we came across were flown straight though â&#x20AC;&#x201C; quite exciting for us boys but frightening for the younger ones. The planes could not fly far so in order to reach our first stop of Cairo we had to re-fuel at Malta. At Cairo the same crew were responsible for us as we all stayed overnight at Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hotel. BOAC tried to put all the school children and older students together which was quite entertaining but some of the older stewardesses hated it! All the captains seemed to be ex-bomber pilots with big moustaches and some entered into the fun of it all. The next day we flew from Cairo to Bahrain to re-fuel before flying on to our second overnight stop in Karachi. There was no air con in the airport and getting off the plane often at night the wicker seats were hot enough to burn the back of your legs, as we were in shorts. Whilst flying from Bahrain to Karachi over the desert we were out of range, so no radio communication. Any delays caused huge anxiety for our parents. On one occasion one of the engines sprung a leak of cooling fluid. Sitting next to the engines, I could see quite big flames coming out of the exhaust pipe. We flew back to Bahrain for a spare engine and got out into the baking hot sun with again no air con in the airport. The rest of the trip was uneventful and we landed at Karachi where the whole crew, who we knew quite well by then, joined us in the hotel. That crew then flew back to London and we picked up a new crew who flew us to Colombo via Bombay. Landing in Bombay in a Lancastrian was very exciting because we managed to talk the pilot into going the shorter route, between the mountains, and this involved a very steep turn side-slipping into the airport. As you can imagine our parents were very pleased to see us on arrival at Colombo as we were so late! On one flight between Bombay and Colombo we had to fly straight through the incoming Monsoon clouds with lightening playing all round the plane for about an hour. There was a huge drop of hundreds of feet as we hit the storm, the engines raced and then groaned as they met the upsurge. There were some memorable starts to my summer holidays! Barry Jones
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Ancient ways to generate electricity and why some technologies become obsolete. Our volunteer repairers at Transition Bewdley Repair Café are very dedicated and skilled. They will have a look at any broken item that people bring in and several of them love to have a go at old appliances which use outdated technologies. These range from ancient Bakelite heaters to VHS recorders. However, some faults are very hard if not impossible to fix. One of our Repairers, Phil Harris, explains why this is and also comments on how rapidly technology can become obsolete. “In practical terms, there is little that we can do in the Repair Cafe environment with VHS video recorders. None of them have digital tuners, so they can no longer receive or record off-air TV signals. Many relied on rubber drive belts which by now will have turned to goo and perished. Effectively they were only financially viable under a rental agreement, as the cost of repair was astronomical. DIY repair is usually impossible. There are a few (a very few) specialist enthusiasts within the vintage radio and TV movement who still collect and restore video recorders. Some types are sought-after, whereas later badge-engineered mass produced models of far-east origin are virtually worthless.” Once we advanced beyond the essentially mechanical technology of the gramophone, the tape recorder and the film projector, repair ceased to become an option! Future archaeologists visiting Earth will surely conclude that humanity died out in around 1980, as after that time we ceased to preserve any artistic endeavours or knowledge in any robust format that will survive the passage of time and the failure of the electricity supply. Some printed books may survive, as will 35mm film and vinyl records, but even CDs and DVDs will have degraded and be unreadable, and anything in digital storage will have long since evaporated as soon as the power went off!” This should not deter our customers from bringing such devices along for our repairers to examine. Sometimes the fault is easily identified and simple to fix. If nothing else, they can reassure the customer that the appliance has indeed reached the end of its useful life or is worth taking to a specialist repairer. Indeed we sometimes get asked to fix quite old technology such as this Voss Generator made by Pippa Gunn's grandfather. It needed some adjustment of the drive belt and then it worked fine. A bit like a Van Der Graaf generator - it generates a high voltage to then spark between 2 spheres. The next Repair Café will be on Saturday 20th October from 10.00 – 2.00 in St. George’s Hall, Load Street. Bring along tools for sharpening and any appliances in need of repair, whether of recent vintage or from a bygone age! John Rhymer 41
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Wribbenhall WI In January this year 43 ladies met in the Parish Rooms at Wribbenhall to explore the possibility of forming a new WI, four years after the original Wribbenhall WI closed. Several members from the original Wribbenhall WI were present and the Worcestershire Federation County Chairman gave a demonstration of soups, including Thai Beetroot and Pea and Mint. The inaugural meeting of this new WI was held in March and the Worcester Federation have returned the original President’s badge and several Wribbenhall WI beautifully embroidered tablecloths. To date some 42 members have enjoyed a variety of speakers including a demonstration of jewellery made from pewter, the history of the British Cure for All Ills – TEA and a relaxing hour making music with Rhythmicity. In true WI fashion, excellent home made cakes are served with tea and coffee! Wribbenhall WI meets on the 3rd Tuesday afternoon, 1.30 to 3.30, every month in the Wribbenhall Parish Room. For further details ring Anne, 01299 402204. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 16th October at 1.30pm. ‘Alan Tumber presents Ghoulies and Ghosties’, rattling tales of mystery and ghostly happenings told through songs, poems, stories and film clips. Wribbenhall Parish Room Visitors Welcome
Cards for Good Causes Christmas 2018 St. George’s Hall Undercroft Thursday 18th October - Saturday 15th December 10am to 4pm Cards for Good Causes sells Christmas cards and small gifts on behalf of thirty charities both local and national. At least 70p in the £ goes back to the charity. An excellent team of over thirty local people work in the shop for short periods of time. We would be pleased to welcome any new volunteers. Please call Sheila Limbrick 01299 400704
Live Wyres is a 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. The following are a few of our events for October : Tue. 2nd - Pub Night at The Queen’s Head, Wolverley. DY11 5XB Tue. 9th - Pub Night plus Meal at The Old House at Home, B’ham Rd, Blakedown. DY10 3JET Tue. 16th - Pub Night at The Queen’s Head, Wolverley. DY11 5XB Tue. 23rd – Pub night at The Lock, Wolverley. DY10 3RN Sat. 27th – Live Wyres Halloween Dance at Blakedown Parish Rooms with DJ Chris Martin. Tue. 30th – Pub Night at the Island Pool, W’ton Road, Cookley. DY10 3RX We always welcome new members. Any one interested can find out further information at our website www.livewyres.moonfruit.com or contact Sandra on 01299 400979 37
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Bewdley Primary School The Governors at Bewdley Primary School are looking for people from the local community who would like to join the board as a co-opted Governor. Do you have an interest in the education of our young people? Do you have skills or experience in business, finance, law, HR or Industry? Would you like to contribute to the running of a great local school? Can you spare a couple of hours per month to attend meetings and school visits? If so, we’d like to hear from you! To find out more: Please contact our clerk at: governorclerk@bewdleyprimary.worcs.sch.uk Or contact the Headteacher, Mrs Woakes, on 01299 403796
Behind the Baton Bewdley has enjoyed another very musical summer with a brilliant HopFest as well as the Music Festival in Riverside North and numerous other great events. In October, it's Bewdley Festival time again and the line up for 2018 is yet another step forward for the Festival. Opening the Festival on Friday night is Roland Gift, formerly of the Fine Young Cannibals. If, like me, you were a teenager in the 1980's, you will surely have boogied to the great hits of "She Drives Me Crazy" and "Good Thing". On top of that, support will be in the form of the amazing Liz Berry and Mish Maybe, so it will be an opening night to remember. Following on from the success of last year's Classical Occasions, we are presenting another locally produced Classical concert on the Sunday featuring a programme of well-known Opera favourites. This will include well known arias and choruses from operas across the centuries from Purcell to Puccini and of course, some Mozart and Verdi. Later in the week, we are very lucky that the amazing Clare Teal will be back along with the brilliant pianist Jason Rebello. For Jazz lovers, this will be a memorable evening and a rare opportunity to hear Clare in such an intimate setting. Completing the musical line up will be the former lead singer of Fairground Attraction and now a very successful solo artist: Eddi Reader. Another huge coup for the Festival and again, a rare chance to enjoy a stadiumcapable artist in a very close up setting. I know that the Festival committee are determined to continue to bring genuinely high class acts to Bewdley and I hope you'll agree that this year's line-up is proof of that. Finally, can I make a small personal plug for a concert taking place in Bewdley Methodist Church on Saturday October 6th at 2.30pm. You may have seen the poster on High Street. It's a long overdue reunion of my small singing group: Nos Novem and will be a programme of both sacred and secular music from the 16th Century sublimity of William Byrd through to the more upbeat sounds of Motown and Manhattan Transfer. Do have a great musical October and I hope you're able to enjoy one of the many great musical events taking place in the town this month. Alastair Elliott 49
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Hola Bewdley! Fancy practising your Español? Spanish Speaking Bewdley is for those in the Wyre Forest area who speak Spanish, or are learning to. The group was set up in April this year as a means of getting people together to share their love of the Spanish language and culture, to share ideas about language learning and to practise their Spanish with new friends. We meet for regular Spanish conversation sessions in and around Bewdley in informal and social settings.You don’t need to be fluent (although if you are, you’re very welcome!) you just need to be enthusiastic about speaking Spanish. Conversation Evenings: Every last Wednesday of the month we hold a Spanish Conversation Night at Piccolo’s café in Bewdley from 7.00pm. It’s very much a social occasion - it's not a class or lesson and no teaching happens but if you fancy practising what you know, please come along and join us for a cerveza, café y tapas o dos! These nights have proven really successful and attract a mixture of levels including several native speakers from Argentina, Malaga and las Islas Canarias. It’s surprising how Spanish the area is! Café y Conversacion in the Afternoon: Every second Friday of the month we gather in the quiet upstairs of Clementine’s café from 2.00pm, where we meet around pots of tea to chat in Spanish. For each of these sessions we have a fixed theme for people to prepare or practise in advance – and again, all levels are welcome. If you’re not quite sure of your level, come along with whatever you have or just come and have a listen. We currently don’t charge for any of our sessions but we do expect that you help out our lovely hosts in Bewdley by indulging in some of their delicious food and/or drink – you could always try ordering in Spanish! We’d love to see you at one of our sessions and if you have any ideas or events that we should know about please get in touch! We have plans and aspirations for future themed events, film nights, tapas evenings... so look out for our adverts or join our mailing list. You can follow us on Facebook where we post details of our events www.facebook.com/groups/SpanishSpeakingBewdley or you can email me and I’ll add you to our mailing list: bewdleyspanish@gmail.com. Hasta pronto amigos! Kate @ Bewdley Speaking Spanish
Bewdley/Wribbenhall Ladies Luncheon Club In August, Alan Hill spoke to us about the planning and construction of the Panama Canal. It was very informative and interesting. On 31st October Betty Whittaker will speak to us on "Life of a Good Citizen". We would be delighted to welcome ladies, either as visitors or new members, at the Mercure Hotel. Our secretary would be pleased to hear from you on 01299 877908. 45
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Bewdley Town Council News October 2018 The Council’s meeting on 3rd September gave a lot of information to those attending. We welcome members of the public attending meetings so please do come at 7pm on the 1st Monday of the month. We welcomed Rod Stanczyszyn to the council following his election as a Town Councillor. In the absence of our Town Clerk we also welcomed Gill Lungley who is covering as Temporary Office Manager. Gill has a wealth of clerking experience and councillors feel they are in good hands. We heard from residents concerned about the progress of repairs to Telford’s Bridge and the number of smokers and drinkers blocking pavements in front of several pubs. We will be writing to those who can take action on these issues at District and County level. Councillors debated the potential loss of the No. 2 bus service; a petition has been signed by many residents and sent to the MD of Diamond. It was resolved that the council would write deploring any reduction in service. It had been thought a good idea in response to residents’ concerns regarding licensing issues to add licensing to the remit of our Planning Committee, however this has resulted in some residents considering the Town Council to have a remit to decide licensing issues. To avoid any further confusion the Council decided to revert to the original name of Planning Committee, where WFDC consult us to hear the local point of view on planning applications before they make the decision to permit or refuse. In future if residents have concerns about licencing issues the response will be from the full council rather than one of its committees. Recent civic events where the mayor has represented the town include the naming of several roads on the Silverwoods estate in Kidderminster where one road, Lawrence Grove, is named after Bewdley-born soldier, Sergeant Brian Turner Tom Lawrence, who won the VC. HRH The Duke of Gloucester is due to visit Bewdley on 27th September to unveil the statue of Stanley Baldwin in Load Street. The town has undertaken to look after the statue in perpetuity. Town Council Meetings Town Council meetings are held at The Guildhall at 7.00pm on the first Monday of each month unless stated otherwise. The next meetings are: 1st October and 5th November. Meeting Agendas and Minutes are posted on town notice boards and are available on the Town Council’s website www.bewdleytowncouncil.org. The website also contains information about the wider work of the council, including policies and applications for grants and memorial benches and plaques. 47
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Cinema tickets £5.00 (u18 £4) Café Bar opens 6.45pm. Films start 7.30pm.
Tickets £12.00 (u18 £5) Doors and bar open 7.30pm Friday November 9th
October 4th: The Leisure Seeker (15) Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland go on an unforgettable journey in their faithful old RV. “A crushingly funny Alzheimer’s comedy – impeccably acted, teary-funny.” Telegraph
Lynne Hanson and the Good Intentions
October 11th: Mary Shelley (12A) An illicit love affair between 18 year old Mary and a married poet results in Frankenstein. “Intelligent, probing biopic with a strong feminist slant. Fanning gives a performance of fragile but ferocious intensity.” Independent October 18th: Journeyman (15) The impact on a boxer’s life and family when he suffers a serious head injury during a fight. “Paddy Considine's heartbreakingly human boxing drama will floor you.” Telegraph October 25th: On Chesil Beach (15) It’s 1962 England, sexual freedom is dawning but too late for a young couple who suffer an awkward and fateful wedding night. “A sensitive translation of Ian McEwan’s elegy to inhibited England.” Guardian November 1st: The Happy Prince (15) Rupert Everett on Oscar Wilde’s tragic times. “Ravishingly sad.” The Spectator
Canada's Lynne Hanson needs no introduction to Music in the Hall audiences as over the past three years she has become one of our favourite performers with her own brand of Canadian Roots and Blues. Lynne visits Bewdley as part of her Autumn tour of Europe with her brilliant band The Good Intentions who never fail to put on a great show. If you haven’t seen them yet don’t miss them this time around! And a real coup for Bewdley in December as MinH hosts…
Les Triaboliques! All tickets may be purchased in advance from the Café in the Hall or on the Internet from https://thehall-bewdley.org.uk
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October in the Forest Just when I thought I had seen the last of the decent blackberries I came across a whole row of ‘late developers’ growing fat and juicy down by the stream. Such staggered ripening is beneficial to all blackberry lovers, including fox, hedgehog and blackbird, and it could be an advantage to the bramble plant (if it is a genetic trait) as the berries are meant to be eaten and the seeds distributed rather than falling on the ground below. All through the summer there has been a succession of fruit ripening, from the strawberry onwards. Last month was the turn of the elderberries and rowan berries but they have been set upon by hungry birds and the trees have lost their colourful decorations. Some of our less common forest trees have also fruited well: the alder buckthorn, selected by brimstone butterflies as a caterpillar food plant, has borne its small, black berries and the wild service tree will keep its bunches of brown fruits until after the first frosts. For the moment the forest is still full of colour: the gold of the oak, the buttery yellow of birch, red of wild cherry and the orange of wild service. Looking just for colours, you will probably find the brightest reds on the dying leaves of sorrel, dock and bramble. I love that stage of the autumn when these colours are still evenly mixed with green. Sloes, the fruit of the blackthorn, are now getting ready to be eaten or picked, benefitting from a frost to soften them. I suppose wild animals do eat them, despite their memorable astringency (once bitten, never forgotten). I know of only one use for them: sloe gin. Here is the recipe to make 1 litre of gin: 450g sloes (frosted or pricked with a pin), 450g sugar, 600ml gin Put the sloes in a large jar or demijohn with a screw top, add the sugar and then the gin. Invert and give it a good shake to mix, and do the same every day for a week. After that, shake once a week for 10 weeks. Sieve and bottle. Keep in a dark place for at least a year to mellow. This makes a rather syrupy liqueur. I fancy making a drier version this year by halving the sugar then diluting this with tonic. Cheers! Linda Iles