The Bridge September 2019
September in the Forest I thought you might like to see my photo of this rather large snake found tangled in netting in a friend’s garden recently. I was called for advice and hurried along, hoping or fearing to find an Adder, which I still haven’t seen in the Wyre Forest. The yellow collar and sheer size gave it away as a Grass Snake (probably a female), harmless but still formidable, especially when hissing and emitting a powerful stink in its defence. It was estimated at about 3 feet long, so well short of the record 6 feet according to Stefan Buczacki’s Fauna Britannica. It was eventually cut free and soon disappeared, unharmed. The singing of the Robin heralds the start of autumn and the year’s harvest has moved on to blackberries and crab apples, damsons and sloes. The beautiful fruits of the Rowan are attracting Blackbirds and Mistle Thrushes and I wonder how much longer supplies will last. The wild and dog roses in the hedgerows are beginning to show their red hips, reminding those of us of the war-time and post war generations of delicious rose hip syrup being spooned into our young mouths to boost our Vitamin C levels. The hips were gathered throughout the countryside: about 450 tons a year between 1943 and 1945 according to Simon Fletcher in A Wyre Forest Diary. The seeds are the source of the irritating country itching powder popped down other schoolchildren’s backs, so they must be removed before boiling the pulp with its own weight in sugar and straining the resulting syrup. Heather and gorse flowers brighten the woodland edges and heaths and provide plenty of early autumn food for bees and other nectar-loving insects. Acorns and beech mast are ripening and the first of the autumn colour is appearing: wild cherry showing red and purple, orange on the deciduous European larch, and yellow on birch and some of the oaks. It’s changeover time, with swallows and martins preparing to leave on their migration flights to Africa. They do this by massing in large groups and juvenile house martins may help their parents to feed the last, late broods of young still in the cup-shaped nests of mud attached under the eaves of houses. Sand martins are brown and white in contrast to the black and white of the house martins and can be seen darting across the river surface in Bewdley. Efforts were made to accommodate them in the quay walls when the flood defences were built and they still breed there. The badgers will be changing over their bedding too, replacing the summer’s grass, bracken or straw with a thick layer of fresh material. Even for a badger there must be nothing like a freshly-made bed. Linda Iles
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Welcome to September’s edition of The Bridge. This month’s magazine is full of news and events for the new season. Linda Iles celebrates the first signs of autumn in our hedgerows and woodland. Read her article inside the front cover about this time of change in the natural world. Staff and students at The Bewdley School are excited about a prestigious International Conference taking place at the school this autumn. See the centre colour pages to find out what’s being planned and how you can help the wider world to come to Bewdley. During the summer, Bewdley’s army of volunteers have continued to be busy. Between them, two groups have raised almost £11,000 for good causes. Turn to the centre colour pages to find out how the Bewdley Rock Save the Children group had fun raising money to support the valuable work of this charity in its 100th year. See page 21 to read about Bewdley Rotary Club’s Golf Day which raised money which will be distributed to local charities later this year. The project to raise funds to repair the ceiling of All Saints’ Church is in full swing this autumn. The aim is to have the building back in full use as soon as possible. Find out the latest news on page 21 and turn to page 13 for information about a big fundraising event this month. Transition Bewdley is part of a movement that aims to address big challenges by working locally. The Bewdley group runs the very successful Repair Café in St. George’s Hall and is currently working with the Town Council and other partners to eliminate single use plastic in Bewdley. Read the latest news from the group on page 15 including information on Refill Stations - places in the town where water bottles can be refilled with tap water free of charge. And find out just how much recyclable litter was picked up from Bewdley streets in an hour. And lastly we look forward to Bewdley Festival’s action-packed American Epic themed weekend when Main Street USA comes to town in October. Read all about it on page 43. Gill
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September 1 Bewdley Footpaths walk - see page 21 1 Forget me not Sunday Holy Family Meeting Room - see page 15 2 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10.00am - 12noon 2 Bewdley WI meeting - see page 31 3 Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dancing new season starts- see page 39 4 Friends of Bewdley Museum AGM - see page 25 5 Rock Pathfinders walk - see page 39 5 Cinema In the Hall The White Crow - see inside back cover 6 Music in the Hall Bennett Wilson and Poole - see inside back cover 7 Auction of paintings in St George’s Hall 5.30pm www.thehall-bewdley.org for catalogue 9 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10.00am - 12noon 10 Book Sale All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10.00am - 12noon 10 Rugrats Mums’ and Toddlers’ group begins new term - see page 25 12 Cinema In the Hall A Private War - see inside back cover 12 Together Group Luncheon club - see page 35 12 Knit & Natter at the Methodist Church, High Street 2.00-4.00pm 12 St. Anne’s Mothers’ Union meeting- see page 13 16 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10.00am - 12noon 16 Bewdley Horticultural Society meeting - see page 31 17 Wribbenhall WI meeting- see page 27 17 Bewdley Civic Society meeting - see page 19 19 Rock Pathfinders walk - see page 39 19 Cinema In the Hall Tolkein - see inside back cover 21 Repair Café in St. George’s Hall 10.00am - 2.00pm - see page 15 23 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10.00am - 12noon 24 Severn Scribes workshop - see page 27 25 Bewdley/Wribbenhall Ladies’ Luncheon Club Mercure Hotel - see page 31 26 Together Group Social gathering - see page 35 26 Cinema In the Hall Red Joan - see inside back cover 28 Bewdley Concert Band concert - see page 13 30 Knit and Natter All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall 10.00am - 12noon October 4-7 Flower Festival in St. Anne’s church - see page 13 4-5 American Epic weekend - see page 43 5 Rod Picott in concert St. George’s Hall - see page 43 5 Bewdley Floral Art Gala Concert - see page 13 5 Music in the Chapel concert in Bewdley Methodist Church - see page 9 6 Bewdley Footpaths walk - see page 21 6 Forget me not Sunday Holy Family Meeting Room - see page 15 7 Bewdley WI meeting - see page 31 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. On other Sundays, services are 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.
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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
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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
(Quakers) Meeting House Lower Park
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 ST ANNE’S HOSTS A FLOWER FESTIVAL CELEBRATION AND CONCERT: 4th - 7th OCTOBER Bewdley Floral Art is celebrating its Emerald Anniversary by holding a Festival of Flowers in St Anne’s church in the middle of Load Street from Friday 4th – Monday 7th October. The last festival in the church celebrated a Golden Heritage of the Bewdley area, with the memorable flock of white doves swooping down over the chancel. This year’s festival entitled ‘Our Garden So Green’ takes its theme from the current trend of back to nature and enjoyment of the natural world. The outside garden is brought into the church where you will be able to sit at a natural table and ‘sleep’ on a bed made from moss and flowers. A highlight of the weekend is a Saturday evening concert with the Kidderminster Valentine’s Choir. Sit and enjoy the wonderful floral designs to some delightful music.
A warm welcome from Bewdley Baptist Church Our church runs a number of regular events during the week: ✦ Noah’s Ark - for parents and toddlers. ✦ Who Let The Dads Out - second Saturday of the month for dads and toddlers ✦ Messy Church - family fun on the third Sunday of the month 4-6pm. ✦ Art Group - a quiet place to paint and draw. ✦ Circle of Friends - an afternoon meeting for ladies. ✦ Eat-Chat-Enjoy - second Tuesday of the month. Open to all. ✦ Bible Study and Prayer Groups ✦ Discipleship Groups ✦ House Groups ✦ Youth Activities ✦ Men’s Group
Like to know more? Contact the minister Simon Harry, at the church office 403267 or visit www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk
You are invited to join us at Riverside Elim Rivertots – Every Monday 9.15am - 11.30am All are welcome, just turn up. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, hot drinks available and meet other parents. A safe and enjoyable place for your children to come and play. Limitless Youth Friday 7.15 - 9pm for 11 to 18s A night of fun games and laughter. Every Friday we meet to let off a bit of steam with our high school students. The night is relaxed with a monthly theme. Coffee Morning - Every Wednesday 10am - 12 noon Love Coffee - Love People Followed by Wednesday Church 12.30pm to 2pm. Worship, Prayer and Bible Study. Everyone welcome. For further info contact admin@riversideelim.com, call the office on 01299 405535 or visit www.riversideelim.com 9
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Severnside School of Dancing Classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Classical Greek, and Acrobatic Dance held at the Wheatsheaf Room, Bewdley Institute Special Junior hour Fridays 4-5 Training for Festivals and exams Contact Joyce Campbell on 01299 400633 Like us in Facebook
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All Saints’ Church Kidderminster Road Wribbenhall Sunday 1st Sept 10.30am: Benefice Service at St Leonard's (No 9.30 Service at All Saints’) 3.00pm: Music Church for all ages. Monday 2nd Sept 7.00pm: Compline Tuesday 10th Sept 10.00am-12noon: Monthly Book Sale Saturday 28th Sept Bewdley Concert Band in St. Annes' Church for All Saints' Restoration Fund .Tickets £10 Saturday 5th Oct 11.00am-1.00pm: Jumble Sale in Parish Room. Jumble can be left in Church from 29th Sept. Knit & Natter Group meets every Monday 10.00 - 12 noon except Bank Holidays. For more information contact Gail 01299 401685.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) We meet every Sunday at 10:30am at our historic Meeting House.You are welcome to join us in our special silence. Why not hire our Meeting Hall? Phone 01299 405214 or 075120 55570 - State of the art overhead digital projector and sound system - Broadband internet for video streaming, free WiFi - Modern kitchen facilities www.bewdleyquakers.org.uk
You're welcome at Bewdley Methodist Church We meet for worship at 10.30am each Sunday Music in the Chapel Our next Saturday afternoon concert is a Piano Recital by Tony Bridgewater Saturday 5 October at 2.30pm Tickets £8 (including light refreshments) Tel. 07780 650491 or email info@bewdleymethodists.org.uk For information about worship, weddings, baptisms or funerals please contact our minister: Revd Sue Levitt 01299 826641 www.bewdleymethodists.org.uk
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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 and the Forgetmenot group meeting first Sunday of every month 2-4pm PARISH PRIEST: Fr. Richard Sharples Parish Office: 01299 822633 11
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Community News There’s plenty to look forward to at Bewdley Museum this autumn Changing Face of Load Street, the Friends of Bewdley Museum’s fascinating exhibition about the buildings’ history continues until 29th September. In the Sawyard gallery, members of the Crochet with Love group display their handiwork from 18th September until the end of October. Members of Bewdley Historical Research group are available to help with enquiries about family trees or where you live on Wednesday mornings in the Brass Foundry. Weddings are proving to be very popular at Bewdley Museum with a service in the Guildhall and celebrations in the beautiful gardens.We are taking bookings for 2020 and 2021. For a tour of the venue and a chat with the wedding team email bewdley@wyreforestheritageweddings.co.uk. For more details about our weddings visit www.bewdleymusuem.co.uk A new project Forging Memories is about to begin. The programme is for people living with dementia and their carers. Come and join our safe, supportive group and see museum artefacts from the past like old gramophones, vinyl records, and WWII objects.Crafts include, decoupage, rag rugging and brass rubbings, many of which are not available to the general public. Light refreshments will be provided. Cost: £4 attendee (carer free). Start date: Every Tuesday starting Tuesday 3rd September in a 4 week block booking. Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm. To book visit www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings Please note attendee must be with a carer. Chance to Dance classes on Mondays 10.00 -11.00am and 11am-12noon are aimed at the over 55’s Pay as you go at £6 per session. A new block booking starts on 30th September. Spaces are limited and booking is essential. Please email gill.edwards@wyreforestdc.gov.uk Strala Yoga on Tuesdays 6.30-7.30pm in the Guild Hall is £5 per class. Spaces limited. For more details email amy.smith@wyreforestdc.gov.uk. Fitsteps is on every Thursday 5.45-6.30pm This is a fun dance session inspired by the moves of Strictly Come Dancing and is held in the Guild Hall. Just turn up; £5 a session. Yoga by PJ is every Thursday. This is a more relaxing class than Tuesdays and continues to be popular. Email amy.smith@wyreforestdc.gov.uk for more details. Beginners and improvers Crochet with Love Starting again in September, £40 for a 4 week course . Wednesday night in the Guildhall 6.30-8.00 Led by Ellie's little Gems. To book a place or find out more information email amanda.peplow@wyreforestdc.gov or contact 01562 732967. Education at Bewdley Museum: Attention all teachers, schools and groups who are looking for a school trip. Bewdley Museum is the place to visit from September onwards. Look out -It's the Blackout takes an in depth look at life during World War II, led by our in house qualified teachers and volunteers.Visit a genuine Air Raid Shelter located in the museum grounds. Available all year round. For more information contact amanda.peplow@wyreforestdc.gov.uk or 01562 732967. For more details about the museum visit our website www.bewdleymuseum.co.uk, facebook: bewdleymuseum or call us on 0845 607 7819. We are always happy to answer your queries. Amy Smith Leisure Development Officer 13
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Bewdl dley ey Fllora ral Art r Cllub Flower Festival A Garden So Green St. Anne’s Church Bewdley Friday 4th to Monday 7th October Opening times 10.00am to 4.00pm Sunday 6th 12.00 noon to 4.00pm
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An Emerald Gala Evening with Kidderminster Valentines Choir Tickets £10 including Refreshments
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All Saints’ Church Restoration Project An Evening with Bewdley Concert Band in St. Anne’s Church, Bewdley Saturday 28th September 7.30pm Tickets £10 Available from Bewdley Blooms St Anne’s Church Bewdley & All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall All proceeds to the restoration fund
St. Anne’s Mothers’ Union St. Anne’s Church Load Street, Bewdley Thursday September 12th at 7.30 pm We welcome a speaker from the Shoe Box Appeal: Join us to hear about the work which supports families and children from deprived communities. Thursday October10th at 7.30 pm Judith Quinn speaks about her 'Life in Sound'. Judith is a sound engineer who has worked on some of the most well known events around the world, including many international sports competitions as well as BBC programmes such as 'Strictly Come Dancing'. All welcome. 13
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Repair Café News. July’s Repair Café was particularly busy with at least 70 visitors and 85 repairs undertaken. This included several garden tools that were sharpened and refurbished. We expect even more garden tools to arrive when we meet again on 15th September after August’s break as people prepare to subdue their gardens ready for autumn. News of Bewdley Repair Café will be spread round the world. Small items such as washers, bolts and brackets donated from our repairers were used to decorate a pocket which was submitted for a travelling exhibition “Pockets of Sedition” which at the time was in Stourport Civic Centre.The Bewdley Repair Café "pocket" has been accepted for the exhibition and is now on its way, together with many other pockets created and decorated by individuals and organisations on a tour first of the UK then to Australia followed by other parts of the world.
Refill Project As part of “Plastic Free Bewdley”, Transition Bewdley volunteers have already signed up over 24 cafés, restaurants and other businesses in Bewdley who have agreed to become Refill Stations. They will refill water bottles with tap water for free. 7.7 billion plastic water bottles are bought each year in the UK and 5.5 billion of these are NOT recycled. So people who get their water bottles refilled are helping to reduce the 15 million plastic bottles that are littered, land-filled or incinerated every single day! Much plastic litter such as wrappers, plastic bottles and chip forks get washed into the drains, down to the river and end up in the sea. Bewdley is surprisingly quite litter free thanks to the hard work of the volunteer “PickUp Artists”.Volunteers from Transition Bewdley joined the “Pickup Artists” after the Cherry Fair weekend to pick up and weigh litter. 7.6 Kg of recyclable materials, plastic and glass bottles, cans and paper were collected in just an hour. This was greater than the weight of all the non-recyclable litter. It highlights the need for more of us to recycle and to reduce our consumption of single use plastics such as drink bottles. John Rhymer Transition Bewdley
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Bewdley Community Marching Band This new band was formed in February 2019 to provide a marching band for the community of Bewdley. We are available to perform on civic occasions and for events such as fêtes, carnivals, fundays and galas. We mainly play marches such as the theme tunes from Dad’s Army, The Great Escape, Dambusters and Longest Day. We also play some fun tunes such as Amarillo and themes from Friends, The Pink Panther and Hi-De-Hi. You can see us at Remembrance Day Parade in November, St George’s Day Parade in April and Bewdley Carnival in June. We are aso playing at the Mayor’s Day Parade and the USA day in October. Please come and join us if you can play or want to learn how to play an instrument in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We practise on Monday evenings 7.00pm - 8:30pm at Bewdley Brewery, Lax Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2DZ. Tim Wilkins, Bandmaster
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Our September meeting at the Wharton Park Golf and Country Club celebrates our Emerald Anniversary with a Gala Dinner and guest speaker Sue Blandford.
THE LOST TOMB OF KING ARTHUR by Graham Phillips Tuesday 17th September 7.30pm St. George’s Hall Non members welcome
Monday 7th October 7.30pm We look forward to welcoming Laura Leong with her floral demonstration.
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All Saints’ Church Wribbenhall update As you may be aware All Saints’ church has been partially closed due to an issue with the ceiling. On Monday 12th August All Saints’ Parochial Church Council (PCC) voted to proceed to repair the ceiling to enable the church to be fully reopened as soon as possible. A recent change in the grant application process has given flexibility to submit bids for work on church buildings. The PCC is very grateful for the generous donations already received and for the continuing community support. We are confident that funding will be available to complete the project. Grant applications will need to be completed and therefore we are currently unable to provide a projected date for reopening the church. Until work begins regular Sunday services continue to take place in the open section of the church. Rev Megan Gibbins, Rector On Saturday 14th September All Saints’ church will be open to coincide with the 'RIDE & STRIDE cycle ride, part of the National Heritage weekend. An update will be available on progress of the work to reopen the church. Tea/coffee and cakes will be served. It will also be the official launch of our Grand Christmas Raffle to be drawn on November 17th at the Mercure Hotel, Bewdley. Do come and join us and we will try to answer any questions. Olwen Jahoor, Churchwarden
Bewdley Rotary Club Charity Golf Day Thousands of pounds will be handed out to charities within the Wyre Forest district by Bewdley Rotary Club. A total in excess of £5,000 was raised on Thursday at their annual Charity Golf Day at Bewdley Pines Golf Club, which is where Bewdley Rotary meet every Thursday. A presentation buffet evening is scheduled for later in the year where all charities receiving donations will be invited. Last year 15 charities benefitted from donations. 16 teams entered the competition enjoying beautiful weather. The golfers thoroughly enjoying the event which was followed by a buffet, grand raffle and tombola stall with all prizes having been donated and all proceeds going towards the charity funds. The winners of the competition were Rob Amphlett (Club Captain at Bewdley Pines Golf Club) John McCaskill, Oliver Sexton-Lench and Andy Brown.
Bewdley Footpaths Meets in the garden on the east side of the river just below Bewdley bridge at 1.45pm for a prompt start at 2.00pm. 1st September Burlish Top via Rifle Range Approx 5 miles. Moderate walk. 6th October Knowles Mill Approx 4 miles. Moderate/strenuous walk. 23
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Bewdley Library After many teething problems Worcestershire Library Service's new computer system is starting to settle down. Whenever there is a new digital changeover there are always gremlins and unforeseen problems. Although there are still issues arising, most of the major disruptions seem to have been sorted. We'd like to thank our customers for being very patient with us, most of whom have been very understanding. Many customers have asked the very reasonable question of why we have changed the system from the old one. The old system provider is no longer supporting the one we had so that if anything went wrong it would then be irreparable. Because of the new system, we have been unable to bring in any new stock over July and August but by the time you read this we should have a large backlog of current titles coming into stock. We will advertise as many of these as we can on our Facebook page and other local social media sites. Finally, September sees our annual Summer Reading Challenge drawing to a close and we are pleased to note that we had more children taking part then the last two years. Thanks to all the children who have volunteered to help with this and we hope to see some of you again next year. Once again, thank you all again for bearing with us. Jonathan Halsall
Bewdley Medical Centre Help protect yourself: get your free flu jab If you are aged 65 or over or suffer from chronic disease such as heart, lung, liver, kidney or neurological disease, have diabetes, a weak immune system or if you are pregnant, then you may be at risk from flu and its complications. This year’s flu campaign starts in September. Saturday 28th September 8.00 - 11.00am Walk-in Clinic Saturday 5th October 8.00 - 11.00am Walk-in Clinic Saturday 12th October 8.00 - 11.00am Walk-in Clinic and Pre-booked Appointments Saturday 26th October 8.00 - 11.00am Pre-booked Appointments only If you are unable to make these Saturday Walk-in Clinics, we do offer a range of additional bookable appointments during the week in September, October & November at times which suit you. We have a Flu Vaccination reserved for all eligible patients, so call us TODAY on 01299 402157 to book your FREE Flu vaccinations! Don’t wait until there is a FLU outbreak. Get your FREE Flu Jab at Bewdley Medical Centre. Visit www.bewdleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk for further details. 23
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The Bewdley School We are delighted to announce that The Bewdley School has been nominated to host a British Council Connecting Classroom Conference during the Autumn term 2019. The theme of the International Conference is Global Happiness and particularly the health and wellbeing of young people.Visiting delegates will be coming from a wide range of different countries with rich and diverse backgrounds. We hope that this will be an exciting opportunity for our students to experience different cultures and that the conference will build a unique and fascinating global news story. During the three-day conference, some of our students will be working alongside visiting students from Egypt, South Korea, India, Uganda, Jordan and Palestine to explore the theme of Global Happiness through art, sport, film, and music. During the evening, the visiting students will also meet a wide variety of community groups and visit local museums and places of interest. Students from The Bewdley School have been invited to make visits to the Ugandan, Jordanian and Palestine Embassies in London, and the Ambassadors of Uganda and Palestine will be visiting the conference to meet the visiting children. This is a great honour and we expect to hear from the other ambassadors soon. DRPG is supporting our event, and we would like to extend a big thank to all from the company who have kindly given their time and expertise to help the students and staff organise this event. Barbara Longmore from The Bewdley Civic Society and The Bewdley Rotary Club are also giving their time freely to help in all the arrangements and fundraising. As part of the planning for the conference, we will be raising money to fund places at the conference for some of the disadvantaged children from Uganda, Palestine and Jordan. We would like to invite you to view our crowdfunding page: www.crowdfunder.co.uk /global-happiness-co Becky Newbold Painting and photo by Becky Newbold
Gin and Tea for Save the Children
Graham and Judith Bullock of Kateshill House together with the Bewdley Rock Save the Children Group hosted a Gin and Tea event for over 150 guests. After enjoying a gin on arrival, guests sat down to afternoon tea of savouries and cakes with entertainment provided by Sophie Ritanne. Local auctioneer Chris Smith presided over the auction of items generously donated for the event. A 100 bottle tombola and grand raffle contributed to the magnificent total of £5900 raised for the work of Save the Children in its 100th anniversary year. Thank you to all who contributed to the event in any way. Bewdley Rock Save the Children Group
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After our second year managing part of the churchyard as a wildflower meadow, we have seen a growing diversity of wildflower and pollinator life. Paths through the meadow have enabled people to access the graves they love to tend and the rest of the churchyard has been beautifully looked after by Ed Cameron of Tree and Garden Services. Thank you Ed for your hard work and care, and your personal and sensitive attention to the many visitors whom you so kindly help. On a wet, wet Saturday, a gallant group of volunteers, pictured here, raked and collected the hay, and delivered it to the appreciative cattle at Uncllys Farm. This was all made possible by the hard work of the Community Payback team, who went well beyond the call of duty to strim and gather the meadow for us. Thank you team - we have been most grateful of your work in the churchyard through the summer. You have made a real contribution to its beauty, it’s comfort to visitors and the success of our environmental project. We are still in the running for the Best Kept Churchyard award for Worcestershire judging any day now! Caroline Hall
Bewdley Rowing Club At the end of July, rowers from 24 visiting clubs across the country descended upon Bewdley to compete in the Rowing Club’s Annual Regatta. Over 400 entries over the two days competed along the 800m and 600m course on the beautiful River Severn. The event is a wonderful opportunity to see all rowing disciplines, from sweep oar and sculling events, old and young participants, men, women and mixed crews competing, including the exhilarating 200m splash and dash sprint eights, sponsored by the Mug House. And it wouldn’t be our annual regatta weekend without a little rain, but despite the almost constant drizzle on the Saturday, we saw some excellent racing across all disciplines and all ages. Bewdley rowers excelled on home soil (or should that be water?), tying joint first with Worcester RC for numbers of races won. Thanks to all our spectators for cheering on the races, our generous sponsors for making the event possible, our club members for making it happen, and to our visiting clubs for their competitive spirit and supporting the club and local businesses during their stay. Become a member: We always welcome new members of all ages and abilities to the club, whether you have rowed before or never been in a boat. Earlier in the year, our annual (end of May or beginning of June) pub and club event pulled in the crowds, to support the 40-plus crews, many of whom had no or little rowing experience, to compete against each other in the fun event. Fancy dress has increasingly become a staple at the event…who knew you could row in a storm trooper costume and have Darth Vader as your cox! Many of our current club members, who have competed, and won, at regional, national and international regattas and championships, were introduced to rowing through this fun event. Put the date in your diary now for June 2020, and come and have a go. Furthermore, if you are new to rowing, and want to learn, we run regular Learn to Row courses and Taster Days between April to September, to introduce people to this fantastic sport. If you’re not sure whether you want to learn, our Taster Days could help you decide if it’s for you. Trying a new sport can be daunting so our aim is to make it an enjoyable learning experience. In 2019, we have put more than 30 people through these courses; 2020 dates will be published on our website. For more information follow us on social media, visit our website www.bewdleyrc.co.uk or for all rowing, sponsorship or general enquiries please email captain@bewdleyrc.co.uk.
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Friends of Bewdley Museum AGM 2019 Wednesday 4th September 6.30pm Wyre Room St George’s Hall Non members welcome. Bewdley Museum was established in 1972 by a determined group of local people and continues to flourish at the heart of the town. The Friends’ support has evolved. The current hugely popular Changing Face of Load Street exhibition is the result of dedicated behind the scenes research. Working with our partners and generous individuals, the Marston Mug has recently been secured for the museum collection and we have sponsored the restoration of the Toll Board that once stood on Bewdley Bridge. Visit the museum to find out more about Thomas Marston and the toll over Bewdley bridge. To find out more about the Friends, please get in touch or meet us at the AGM. chair@bewdleymuseum.org.uk
Rug Rats Mums’ and Toddlers’ group begins again on Tuesday 10th September in St Anne's Church. We meet each Tuesday during term time 9.30-11.30 for play, craft, stories and singing. All mums, dads and carers welcome with pre-school children. For more information contact Ann on 07929 980761 email anncapell@icloud.com
Bewdley Chess The 6th Annual 2019 Bewdley Charity Chess Tournament exceeded all expectations. Forty players of all age ranges and abilities took part in the competition. Michael Ashworth from Gloucester was the overall winner and James Friar from Bewdley won the Mayor’s Shield. £464 was raised for The Mayors Charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind and £464 for All Saints Church Roof Fund. Special thanks go to the businesses in Bewdley and the local area for their generous support. Thanks also to the numerous volunteers who helped on the day. A great deal of interest has been generated and Bewdley is gaining a chess friendly reputation. Many venues in Bewdley now have chess sets, kindly donated by Chess in Schools and Communities. For further information contact: teresa.friar@btinternet.com 25
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BDT Grants Applications Bewdley Development Trust (BDT) is an independent local organisation working towards the economic, environmental and social sustainability of Bewdley and the surrounding area. What grants are available? BDT would like to support a number of organisations, activities and events that share our vision to support Bewdley as a thriving market town and to promote Bewdley and the surrounding areas as good places to live, work and visit. Applications would be welcomed for one of the following amounts: 1 grant of £1,500, 2 grants of £1,000 and 4 grants of £500. How do you apply? Please tell us about your organisation or activity/event, the amount of the grant you are applying for, and how the grant will be used to make a positive impact on the communities of Bewdley , Wribbenhall, Rock and Arley. Please send your grant application to BDT’s Chairman, Marc Thomas, at admin@bewdley.org.uk. We plan to review applications in November, so please send your application by 31st October.
Wribbenhall W.I. Tuesday 17th September at 1.30pm – 3.30pm Member Pat Young will be talking about Walking for Parkinson’s. Pat is an excellent and entertaining speaker with a keen sense of humour. Do come and join us. As we approach autumn and thoughts turn to less clement weather, have you considered joining a friendly supportive group which meets in the day in a warm comfortable venue? If so, Wribbenhall WI could be for you. Why not try it and see.You can come to two meetings before you need to join; it would be great to see you. We meet in Wribbenhall Parish Room, Kidderminster Road DY12 1BY on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information contact Anne 01299 402204 mace799@btinternet.com.
Severn Scribes Calligraphy and Associated Crafts Would you like to consider learning Calligraphy? Meetings are friendly and informal with Severn Scribes. Members learn from each other at self-help sessions and at workshops by qualified tutors. They use a variety of crafts, styles and equipment to create personalised gifts and cards. Meetings are held at The Community Centre, Shaw Hedge Road,Wribbenhall, Bewdley DY12 1EU on the second Thursday of each month 1.30 - 4.00pm. Workshops are on the last Saturday each month 10.00am -4.00pm. Saturday 24th September Christmas Clay Ornaments For more information contact: Sue Weston severnscribes@yahoo.co.uk or Sylvia Auden sylviaauden@icloud.com 27
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Bewdley WI Our Group consists of ladies of all ages. We meet once a month and have guest speakers who give us interesting talks; ‘hands on' evenings such as 'Jumping Clay' or making mosaics; and lovely social evenings. This year we have visited a vineyard and in October are going to Bletchley Park. A Book Club, Walking Group, Gardening group and Theatre Trip Group are also part of our WI. But most of all, we are here to make new friends, support and lend a helping hand to each other, and have FUN! Plus the added bonus of tea and scrumptious cakes. Come along and join us, you will be made very welcome. 2nd September 2019 7.30pm 'Military Flying in WW2' Guest Speaker Robert Arley This above is an open meeting.Everyone is welcome 7th October 2019 7.30pm Guest Speaker: Dr Wilson Wall of Bewdley Orchids St George's Hall Visitors Welcome Entrance Fee ÂŁ3.50 (Refreshments included)
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TLC Care at Home are a family run business; we are based in Bewdley and work across the Wyre Forest. We support people in the community to continue living in their own homes. We have been inspected by the Care Quality Commission "CQC" and have received an Overall GOOD with an OUTSTANDING for “is the service caring” this is an incredible achievement and all thanks to a fabulous team! We are now looking for new and experienced care staff to join our company. Whilst experience is good it is not essential as we are looking for caring people who want to make a difference. We will provide all the training and support you need. TLC are interested in meeting people who share our values, energy and enthusiasm. TLC work hard to ensure all our staff are supported and valued. If you are finding yourself at a loose end now your children have flown the nest, looking for a company that appreciates you or just want a career change; if you would like a challenge and would like to know more, apply today! • Excellent rate of pay with enhanced pay over weekends • Generous fuel allowance • Paid travel times in-between calls • Support with progression towards NVQ two, three and five If you are kind, honest, hardworking then we would really like to hear from you. Please contact us by email jacqui@tlc-careathome.co.uk if you have any questions please ring 01299 405605 or find us on Facebook, website www.tlccareathome.com Salary: £7.90 to £9.00 /hour. Job Type: Full-time/Part- time positions available. 40
Community News Bewdley Development Trust (BDT) is a Community Interest Company that exists to support the communities in Bewdley. BDT aims to help to make Bewdley an even better place to live work and visit. BDT’s proudest achievement has been its leading role in the refurbishment of St George’s Hall. In addition, BDT has also set up a number of events and activities such as the Local Produce Market, Spring and Harvest Fairs and the town’s website. Whilst continuing to take an active role in the town’s development, BDT will, through its partners Bewdley Town Council and Wyre Forest District Council, take a different approach to supporting the town in the future. BDT is looking to appoint new Directors to help us to shape and develop our new role. As with our current Directors, we prefer our new Directors to live and/or work in Bewdley. We are keen to extend the range of skills and experience around the Board table, especially in the areas of regeneration, communications, media and community development. We would also like to increase the diversity of the Board and would welcome interest from women and young people. If you would like to find out more about BDT with a view to applying to become a Director, please contact BDT’s Chairman, Marc Thomas, at admin@bewdley.org.uk. We are planning to review applications in November.
Together Group September Programme Thursday 12th Luncheon club 12.30pm for 1.0pm Thursday 26th Social gathering 2.0pm tea cake and speaker Do come and join this friendly group Contact Liz 01299 403053, Bewdley Town Council 01299 400157
Live Wyres is a social club for single people. We meet in pubs around the area and hold dances, trips, quizzes and other events in a range of venues from hotels to village halls. The following are a few of our events for September: Tue 3rd - Pub night at The Queen’s Head, Wolverley DY11 5XB Fri 6th -9th - Weekend away at Eastleigh Tue 10th - Pub night at the Old House at Home, Blakedown. Kidderminster DY10 3JE Sat 14th - Live Wyres Dance at Stourport Workmen’s Club DY13 8SB… DJ: Guy Roles Tues 17th - Pub night at the Hare & Hounds, ShenstoneKidderminster DY10 4BU Tues 24th - Pub night at the Island Pool, Cookley DY10 3RX Don’t be on your own...please join us! You will be most welcome! We are a friendly bunch of seniors who enjoy life, sharing time with friends.Would you like to meet new friends? Share special times in great company? To find out more contact: Barbara on 07875 533969 or see our website www.livewyres.moonfruit.com All events organised by members for the members. 41
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Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance Club If you fancy starting a new hobby or reviving an old one, our club begins again after the summer break on September 3rd. We meet on Tuesdays, starting at 7:30pm with a warm up and then move on to practising some dances. We have a break about halfway through the session for hot or cold drinks and a chat. We are a relaxed, informal and sociable group. Our current members range in age from being in their thirties to their eighties; some have been dancing for only a matter of months whilst others have many years of experience. Some members are able to attend every week; other people only come when they can fit it in. Complete beginners are welcome and you don’t need to bring a partner. Wear comfortable clothes and soft, flat shoes to dance in.Your first session is free and then it’s only £2 per class. We meet at Wribbenhall Parish Room on Tuesdays from 7:30pm ‘til 9:30pm. Scottish Country Dancing is good exercise and great fun, so why not give it a try? Contact Julie for more information on 01299 405272 or just come along on September 3rd.
Rock Pathfinders Free guided walks of 2-3 hours, off the roads and into the countryside. The September walks will be on Thursdays starting at 10.30am 5th September from Lyth Hill Country Park, Car Park Nr Baston Hill Shrewsbury SY3 0BT SO reference SJ472069 19th September fromThe Mare and Colt, Worcester Road, Kidderminster DY11 7RF SO reference 840736 Everyone welcome. For our full programme see www.rockpathfinders.uk or ring Alan on 01299 400304 or Jan on 01299 83257.
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A Bewdley Festival Event 4th - 5th October Bewdley Festival presents a weekend of themed events centred around the award-winning, starstudded music documentary series American Epic. The weekend will see Bewdley transformed into Main Street USA, featuring film screenings, Q&A sessions, live music, street artists and much more. This special event celebrates the landmark music documentary series ‘American Epic’ from British filmmakers Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty and narrated by Robert Redford. The weekend includes a screening of the award-winning trilogy of documentary films about the first recordings of rural music in the U.S.A. and their cultural, social and technological impact on the world. Described by the Hollywood Reporter as ‘a feast of musical and educational riches,’ the film was declared by The Observer as ‘one of the most interesting music programmes ever broadcast and a gorgeous history lesson’. Filmmaker Allison McGourty will be in attendance, leading a linked educational programme with local schools and taking part in a discussion about the trilogy. On Saturday, October 5th in the true spirit of American Epic, Bewdley will become Main Street USA, ringing to the sounds of the Bewdley Marching band as it leads a parade of American Classic cars. There will be a feature children’s film at 10.30 in St George’s Hall, street performers, the American Soup Trail, Ukelele Bands, Bewdley Concert Band, and local musicians performing American music whilst American themed food is being served by the local pubs and cafes. Organisers hope local shops will join in the theme and be decorated with Festival and American bunting. The curated weekend, taking place in St George’s Hall, will present audiences with a line-up of events including Q&A sessions with the film’s producer Allison McGourty, hosted by a celebrity guest interviewer, lectures on sound recording from world renowned music producers, including three times Grammy winner Andrew Scheps, and an exhibition of rare photographs of the ground breaking musicians and equipment. Leading Nashville-based singer songwriter Rod Picott will close the celebrations when he plays live at the popular ‘Music in the Hall’ session on Saturday, 5th October. The films take us back to the 1920s, when record companies went in search of new styles and markets and sought out regional musicians, from the streets of Memphis to the Western prairies and the islands of Hawaii. Using recent interviews, early recordings, and a wide range of period film, photographs, and documents, many of them previously unknown or unpublished, ‘American Epic’ explores the varied sources and extensive impact of this explosion of American popular culture. “Early Bird” Tickets are available for the entire curated American Epic weekend at £25. There are a strictly limited number of tickets available in order to meet capacity at St George’s Hall. Full details and ticket arrangements are available on-line at www.bewdleyfestival.org.uk. Trevor Price 49
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