Ledbury Focus March 2017 by Betty-Ann Ambury

Issue No. 142

March 2017

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rillo is a family owned business established in 1979, with Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom showrooms in Worcester, Evesham and Malvern. The new Kitchen showroom in Malvern has recently celebrated its first anniversary. Malvern is the company’s flagship showroom, with twelve full Kitchen displays and a complete working Kitchen where you can see the latest state of the art steam ovens working, and the simplicity and convenience of boiling hot water taps. Our experienced team of designers will help with your project from start to finish. We offer a complete service including installation and project management, or a design and buy service - it’s up to you. You will be able to visualise your project

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Cooking Showcase Day Saturday 8th April 10.30am to 4.30pm

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• How do you avoid ‘soggy bottoms’ when cooking quiches, pizzas and flans? • How do you perfectly bake cakes, breads and pastries to achieve delicious, moist baked goods every time? • How do you cook rotisserie style chicken in your oven or ensure your pork crackling is really crisp? • How do you bake garlic bread and a Victoria sponge cake in the same oven at the same time and yet get no intermingling of flavours? Come and find out on Saturday 8th April, when a Siemens, expertly trained Home Economist, will be available from 10.30am to 4.30pm to answer any questions you may have about buying or using Siemens appliances.

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Advertising & Editorial Betty-Ann Ambury

Contributors

Age UK Geraldine Holbourn Helen Mawson Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Jan Long Johnathan Bishop Leadonvale Vets Trevor Langley West Mercia Police

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Next Issue Copy Date 10th March 2017 DISCLAIMER. All information published is correct according to those who supplied it and no responsibility is taken if it is not. Care is taken to ensure all advertisements are truthful and no liability is accepted for errors or emissions. Artwork is accepted on the understanding that there are no copyright restrictions.

Well, another month has flown by and here we are, at the beginning of March already. Valentine's Day has come and gone, and Mother's Day is just a couple of weeks away time to book a table at Mum's favourite restaurant for lunch - she deserves at least on day off a year! This month's article by Jan Long, one of our regular contributors, is very thought-provoking, and makes us realise how lucky we are to be living in a country where dread diseases such as polio, have been eradicated. And still on the subject of Jan, as I write, she is planning on yet another venture to raise money for charity. This time, on 23rd February, she will be climbing the Millenium Dome! By the time you read this, Jan will have completed her challenge - successfully no doubt. Also in this month's issue is an appeal from both Age UK and St Michaels Church, both of whom are looking for volunteers. So if you have a few hours to spare, and would like to find out more, the relevant contact details can be found on page 11 and page 20 respectively. That's it for now, enjoy Mother's Day, and I'll see you again next month.

Betty ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All artwork and copy appearing in this publication is copyright and may not be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The right to refuse advertisements is reserved. The use of this publication for canvassing, direct marketing or any other activity apart from sourcing local goods and services is strictly prohibited. © 2017

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Contents... 42

Effective Treatment for Neck Problems

The Cheeseboard

Vet Talk

Navarin of Lamb

Adding colour to your Garden

Graham Short

Parkland & Wood Pasture

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Orillo

Age UK

West Mercia Police

Coffee Break

St Michael & All Angels Ledbury

Time to Wine: France

What's On in March

Community Contacts

Clubs & Groups

Index of Advertisers

Nature Watch

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Race Night

The Master's House

Dymock Cricket Club

The Market Theatre

Success at last?

Does the Golden Lady work for God?

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olunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Thinking about how you want to benefit from volunteering is a good start to finding an opportunity that's right for you.

gain experience and sometimes even qualifications. • Take on a challenge. Through volunteering you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals, practice using your skills and discover hidden talents. • Have fun! Most volunteers have a great time, regardless of why they do it.

• joining our Reaching You team who provide practical support to older people such as carrying out small jobs in the home, gardening, shopping, companionship, dog walking • volunteer for our footcare service, which provides a much needed toenail cutting service, helping people to remain safe and steady on their feet • Information & Advice, helping people to maximise their income and continue to live at home, the homes they love and hold so many cherished memories • IT/computer support • helping with coffee mornings and lunch clubs

Whether you have a little or lots of As a volunteer you can: time to give there will be something • Gain confidence. Volunteering can you could to do support your help you gain confidence by giving community. By giving your time you're you the chance to try something new helping the organisation you volunteer and build a real sense of for, you're also helping the people and achievement. communities they support. • Make a difference. Volunteering can Age UK Hereford & Localities offer a have a real and valuable positive range of volunteering opportunities We welcome new volunteers and affect on people, communities and including: society in general. appreciate the skills and experience • helping with reception, admin and they bring, helping us to support older • Meet people. Volunteering can help data inputting in our office members of our community so that you meet different kinds of people they can maintain their dignity, and make new friends. health and independence. • Be part of a community. telephone: 0333 0066 299 Volunteering can help you feel So, if you have some time to email: contact@ageukhl.org part of something outside spare and would like to make a your friends and family. www.ageuk.org.uk/herefordandlocalities difference to your community, Registered Charity Number: 1093512 please get in touch, we would • Learn new skills. Volunteering 11 can help you learn new skills, love to hear from you. Ledbury Focus

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SCAM WARNING Payment Diversion Alert Fraudsters are emailing members of the public who are expecting to make a payment for property repairs. The fraudsters will purport to be a tradesman who has recently completed work at the property and use a similar email address to that of the genuine tradesman. They will ask for funds to be transferred via bank transfer. Once payment is made the victims of the scam soon realise they have been deceived when the genuine tradesman requests payment for their services. Protect Yourself • Always check the email address is exactly the same as previous correspondence with the genuine contact.

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We provide stewards every day of the week throughout the Spring, Summer and Autumn months and we would welcome anyone to join our team. The organization is flexible: one or two hours a week, a fortnight, a month – whatever suits you. There is no need to be a church goer; anyone who believes our church building is important is welcome to join in – and it is fun meeting the many interesting people who visit.

Anyone interested in becoming a steward should contact the Church Office (01531 631531: ledbury.ministry@talktalk.com)

The Rector, The Reverend Keith Hilton-Turvey, says, “The more smiling faces there are to greet visitors to our Church, the more those who have travelled so far will see that the Town cares as much as they do.” 20

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What's on ... in March Saturday 4th March Dirty Harry Band The Dirty Harry Band - West Malvern’s premier rockers - play rock and punk covers to knock your socks off. Proceeds Rock Around the Hills, a Malvern-based charity working with the local community to create an oral history project, an exhibition and an on-line digital archive, celebrating the story of rock music. Want to find out more about the project or get involved? Come along to the gig! £5. Tickets available from Eventbrite or on the door. Tel: 07891 604155. West Malvern Social Club, 145 West Malvern Road, WR14 4AY. www.rockaroundthehills. wordpress.com/ Sunday 5th March Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair Tri-annual antiques fair in Malvern features quality art, antique and collectables, ceramics, glass, pictures, small furniture, jewellery, militaria, and more. Up to 150 indoor exhibitors. Early entry 8.30am £4,, 10am £3. Tel: 01636 676531. The Severn Hall, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. www.b2bevents.info Wednesday 8th March The Dolls Funeral by Kate Hamer Following the success of her debut novel Girl in a Red Coat, Kate Hamer returns with a dark and gripping story The Dolls Funeral. 7pm. Tickets £3. Tel: 01989 564464. Rossiter Books, Ross on Wye, HR9 5HL. www.rossiterbooks.co.uk Sunday 12th March The Big Hereford Wedding Show A drink on arrival, competitions and offers on the day, and lots of goodies from Herefords Top

Wedding Suppliers! Everything under one roof to plan your perfect event - birthdays, christenings, engagement parties, anniversaries, and of course weddings! 11am to 3pm. Free entry. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. www.weddingfairs.com/fairs/thebig-hereford-wedding-show-12thmarch-2017/ Wed 15th to Sat 18th March The Yeomen of the Guard Mystery, romance, comedy and tragedy – this colourful, musical show has it all! Come and enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan’s greatest achievement, set in the historic Tower of London. Evenings at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. £16, Concessions £14, Under 18s/Students £5. Tel: 01432 3540555. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR Saturday 18th March Potter’s Wheel One Day Workshop Ever yearned to go ‘hands on’ with a potter’s wheel, or maybe you need to fine tune your technique? Whatever your experience, beginner or improver, this is the course for you. Small friendly groups and plenty of individual attention and guidance. Participants are consistently amazed at what they achieve in a day! Cost: £130 Includes refreshments, lunch, firing, glazing and the cost of posting your masterpieces. Tel: 01531 633886. Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm, Eastnor, Ledbury, HR8 1RD. www. eastnorpottery.co.uk Thursday 23rd March You Win Again Following its West End debut The Story of the Bee Gees will be

embarking on its first ever nationwide tour. Immerse yourself into the brothers’ hits through the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. This spectacular production tells the incredible story of The Brothers Gibb. Tel: 01684 892 277. 7.45pm. £23, £21 concessions plus booking fees. Malvern Theatre, Grange Road, Malvern, WR14 3HB. www. malvern-theatres.co.uk Sat 25th & Sunday 26th March Brockhampton Estate - Mother’s Day at Brockhampton Estate Be inspired by Brockhampton Estate and treat your mother to a delicious afternoon tea in the Old Apple Store Tea Room. Enjoy the wonderful picturesque setting of the parkland and manor house. Booking Advisable. Children welcome. Dogs on leads welcome. 11am to 3pm. For more details please phone 01885 482077. Brockhampton Estate, Estate Office, Greenfields, Bringsty, WR6 5TB. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ events Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd April Daffodil Weekend & Spring Fayre Trading tables in the hall each day - £5 per table. Please call 01531 890453 or email jenniferthick@ aol.com to book. Jewellery, second-hand books, cards, etc., for sale. Light refreshments available including the popular cream scones. 12noon – 5pm. Each day guided walk of approximately one hour to see the wild daffodils. Starting at 2.30pm from the Wintour’s Green outside St Mary’s Church. Proceeds to Dymock Parish Hall funds. Dymock Parish Hall, GL18 2AG.

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Clubs & Groups 1st Ledbury Scout Group 07803 015344 01684 584900 Agricultural Society Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 670843 Angling Association 01531 633600 Army Cadets Ledbury 01432 359917 enquiries.hwacf@rfca.org.uk Facebook.com/HWACF 01531 634710 Art for Pleasure Arts and Crafts Group 01684 310437 Badminton Club 01531 632430 Bell Ringers Eastnor 01432 853271 Bell Ringers ledburychurchbellringers@gmail.com Bowling Club Ledbury 01531 631680 Bowls Club Eastnor 01531 634530 Boxing Club Ledbury Amateur 01531 631879 Bridge Club 01531 670226 Carnival Association 01531 633172 Community Voluntary Action 01531 635339 Country & Western Club 01531 635682 Cribbage 01531 635116 Cycling UK, Ledbury Group 01684 564018 Eastnor Cricket Club 01531 633055 EFT Group 01531 631603 Evergreen Club 01531 636790 Ex-Round Tablers 01531 632298 01531 634785 Guides and Brownies Hereford Deer Management www.hdms.org.uk Herefordshire Photographic Society e: dachsman78@yahoo.co.uk 01432 850554 Horticultural Society 01531 632489 Ladies Guild RNLI 01531 633286 Ladies Welcome Club 01531 636176 Ledbury Allotment Association 01531 632220 Led Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 632093 Ledbury Area Cycle Forum chairman@lacf.org.uk 01531 890835 Ledbury Art History Group Ledbury Art Society 01531 631099 Ledbury Choral Society 01531 635081 Ledbury Cricket Club 01531 633012 Led Community Brass Band lcbb@hotmail.co.uk 01531 821423 Ledbury Community Choir Ledbury & District U3A 01531 633637 Ledbury & District Civic Society 01531 633853 Led & District Floral Art Club 01531 635404 Ledbury and District Harriers 07960 866381

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Following the popularity the TV series Autumn and Springwatch, W.E.A. Ledbury is running our very own series of six fascinating two hour talks by local wild life experts covering many varieties of local flora and fauna. e.g. Birds Reptiles Dragonflies Orchards, etc. There will also be additional field trips following the course. March 9th ~ April 13th Thursdays 10.30 ~ 12.30 Baptist Hall, Homend, Ledbury. £42 for 6 talks For more information ring 01531 640860

Following the popularity the TV series Autumn and Springwatch, W.E.A. Ledbury is running our very own series of six fascinating two hour talks Tuesday 7th March : 2.00pm to 4.00 pm by local wild life experts covering many varieties ith the House the Imagination – Master’s a series of poetry and first ofLandscape local floraof and fauna. drawing anniversary behind us, our se e.g. workshops Birds To find outReptiles more about this project, which was launchedand with summer is fast approaching in OctoberDragonflies 2016, ask at Ledbury Library Counter or packed program of events. Orchards, etc. contact Rachel.lambert@herefordshire.gov.uk There also be additional field trips following £5 perwill session The beautiful Panelled Room is now a the course. Tuesday March13:th4.45pm to 5.45pm functioning exhibition space and will b March 9th7th ~ April Thursdays 10.30 ~ 12.30 LedburyHall, Library Readers’ Group Baptist Homend, Ledbury. £42 for 6 talks of the Art week in September. For more information 01531 A friendly adult readers’ring group held640860 in Ledbury Library.

Also Saturday April 8th A two hour family walkabout under the guidance of local naturalist Garth Lowe in Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve near Alfrick. £5 per person More details ring 01531 640860

Also Saturday AprilWe’ll 8th be discussing Small Island by will be provided. and Events Calendar June to A two hour Activities family walkabout under the guidance of Andrea Levy. Free local naturalist Garth Lowe in2016 Knapp and Papermill September obtainable from Ledb Nature Reserve near Alfrick. Tuesday 7th March 7.00pm 9.00pm Library. £5 per person More :details ringto 01531 640860

No bookingFurther required, just drop in and joinisusavailable and books in the information

LEDBURY POETRY SALONS Featured poet Nichola Deanein andAugust Open Mic are: Highlights Trieste by Nichola Deane is one of the Laureate’s Choice series of pamphlets, chosen by Carol Ann Duffy and Tuesday 2nd August 7-8.30 p.m. published by The Poetry Business. Nichola Deane was Bringing Heritage to Life! born in Bolton and now lives in Warwickshire. “Nichola Tickets Dean’s poems leave me£3.00 with the very distinct feeling that what we have here is the work of a future English Philip Songhurst from Imagemakers ta Elizabeth Bishop-sculptured, vocal and beautiful.” about the interpretation (Douglas Dunn) www.poetry–festival co.uk of The Master and about £5 (payable at the door) the benefits gained from eng

with heritage an interactive and crea Friday 10th March : 11.00amin to 12.30pm A Good Read? Readers’ Group Monday 8th August 10.30 a.m. to n A good read, or not a good read? Bring along a book Dream Jar Workshop. you’ve read.BFG's Share your thoughts and perhaps a small snippet from the book in this friendly and informal Free drop-in readers’ group. Second Friday of each month. The Reading perfect wayThis to get year’s some newSummer reading inspiration. FreeChallenge

on Roald Dahl, so to celebrate, h Wednesdaybased 15th March : 10.00am to 12.30pm BFG fill his empty glass jars with dream Master’s House Tour The Friends of Theown Master’s House jar offeraway the opportunity your dream with you; wh to be takenisonaa winksquiffler detailed tour of Theor Master’s House to what d phizzwizard give an insight into its architecture and history of this would like the BFG to deliver? beautiful 15th Century building. Donations gratefully received To advertise call 01684 833715 or email: betty@grapevinepublications.co.uk

March Programme

The Friends of the Master’s House will continue to fund a Saturday 18th March : 11.00am to 12 noon theWriters’ Master’s House Thursday 11th August 10Arbury a.m. - 12 Thursday noonof11th August a.m. 12 noon programme Master’s House10 events and- activities into Ledburyith Young Group with first Sara-Jane econd Professional anniversary behind us, second the future with Pots the helptoand supportYour of Herefordshire writer and poet, Sara-Jane Arbury, leads a Own Terracotta Pots toour Grow Your Terracotta Grow Own Libraries. young writers’ group to explore creative writing h it a summer is fast approaching and with it in aa Free drop-in Free drop-in fun and imaginative way. Come and think about crafty packed program of events. BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE MASTER’S characters and beginnings, middles, endsyou – youspin are your Eastnor Pottery willand help Eastnor very Pottery will help you spin your very HOUSE sure beautiful to be inspired! Booking is essential. Visit www. fully The Panelled Room is now a fully own terracotta pot to take home andown supply terracotta pot to take and supply Would you like to book a tourhome of The Master’s writingwestmidlands.org to reserve a place. be partfunctioning exhibition space and will be your part own you with the seeds to grow you herbs with the and seeds to grow your own herbs House on a day and time that suits you? We areand Suitable for 9-14 year olds. of the Art week in September. very happy to book groups on an individual basis, flowers. Suitable for all ages flowers. Suitable for all ages £5 per session so please get in touch and we will try and arrange a Further information is available in the mutually convenient visit. 11-12 We do noon ask that each Tuesday 23rd August SaturdayTuesday 25h March 23rd August 11-12 noon o Activities and Events Calendar June to visitor makes a donation, which goes directly Landscape of the Imagination Odysseus & the Cyclops Odysseus & the Cyclops towards future events and activities. Minimum of bury September 2016 from Ledbury A series of poetry andobtainable drawing workshops. For more Free drop-in Free drop-in details ask at Ledbury Library Counter or contact Rachel. 10 per group. Library. lambert@herefordshire.gov.uk. Join in on this epic adventure and bring Join aMASTER’S on this epic adventure and bring a THEin HOUSE GIFTS AND CARDS Highlights in August are: Greek mythtoto life in this lively and Greek interactive myth to life in this and interactive We have a range of gifts andlively cards available to buy, Saturday 11th March Friday 24th March all beautifully designedSuitable and finished, to serve as a EXHIBITION storytelling Suitable for under storytelling 12’s. session. for under 12’s. Tuesday 2nd Augustsession. 7-8.30 p.m. reminder of your visit. The gift cart is open for Library Opening Hours. Free Bringing Heritage to Life! Children under 8 years old must be Children supervised under 8 years oldifmust supervised business on specific days but therebe is no one in Thursday 30th March to Tickets £3.00 attendance at all times. Saturday 15th April at all times.when you visit, please take your CABINET OF CURIOUSITY purchase to the library counter. alks Philip Songhurst fromthe Imagemakers This exhibition will share curious objectstalks and the Tours offrom theof Master's House take Tours of AND the Master's r’s House about the interpretation The Master’s HouseofwillBOOKING poems inspired by them The Courtyard’s Cabinet TICKETSHouse will take Call: 01432 383499 Curiosity workshops. These workshops were held at the on Monday, 8 August place p.m. on Monday, 8 August from 6.30 p.m. gagingand about place the benefits gained from engagingfrom 6.30 Email: ledburylibrary@herefordshire.gov.uk Master’s House, local schools and residential care homes, ative way. with heritage in anp.m. interactive and creative way. - 8.00 and Wednesday, 31 August - 8.00 10 p.m. and Wednesday, 31 August 10 to imagine the purpose and past of these intriguing items. Tickets will11.30 be available 6 weeksare before event a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Tickets are free. a.m. The to a.m. Tickets free.the The Library Opening Hours. 10.30 Free a.m. to noon noon Monday 8th August from Ledbury Library unless otherwise stated. Friends of the Master’s House offerFriends the of the Master’s House offer the Tickets that have not been collected the day before BFG's Dream Workshop. TRANSLATE THEJar MASTER’S opportunity toHOUSE be taken on a detailed opportunity tourunlessto be takenadvised, on a detailed the event, otherwise will be tour To celebrate the culmination of the Translation Project Free drop-in to give an insight into the architecture to give and an insight into the architecture and reallocated. at The Master’s House, join us for an exhibition of the

e is This year’smaterials Summer Reading Challenge is history of this 15th century historyHours: of this beautiful 15th century translated produced andbeautiful an open access Opening help the based on Roald Dahl, celebrate, helpacross the interactive timeline of the so keytoevents happening building. building. Monday 9.30am to 4.30pm Europe. the pastglass five months, volunteers from ms. Take BFG fillOver his empty jars with dreams. Take Tuesday 9.30am to 6.00pm Donations welcomed on completion Donations of welcomed on completion of across the county to translate Theit Wednesday closed hetheryour it own dreamhave jar come awaytogether with you; whether Master’s House theleaflet tour.into different languages spoken the tour. 9.30am to 4.30pm Thursday dreamisread a winksquiffler or phizzwizard what dream and written within Herefordshire’s boundaries and Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Contact telephone: 01531 631873 Contact telephone: 01531 631873 would likehistory the BFG deliver? places the of ThetoMaster’s House into the Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm context of wider European events over the centuries. Ledbury Focus

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How to join in

Starting in May adult training is on a Thursday evening and junior training is on a Friday evening, both from 6.15 pm. Pre-season nets are at Ledbury Leisure Centre/ School from 10am to 11.30am starting on Sunday 26th February for four weeks. If you would like any further information please contact York Senior:

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MARCH

at the Theatre

SHOWS Red Hot Boogie

Saturday 4th March 8pm Tickets £10

The Sleeping Beauty

(Live Screening from The Royal Ballet)

Sunday 5th March 7pm Tickets £15 /students & over 60’s £12.50

Hedda Gabler

(Live Screening from National Theatre)

Thursday 9th March 7pm Tickets £15/students & over 60’s £12.50

FILMS

Tickets £6.00 Students & Film Club Members £3.00 (unless stated otherwise)

Me Before You

Wednesday 1st March 10.30am 2016/12/110mins

Julieta (sub titles)

Thursday 2nd March 8pm 2016/15/99mins

I, Daniel Blake

Friday 3rd March 8pm 2016/15/100mins

Kollectivet (sub titles) Wednesday 8th March 8pm 2016/15/111mins

Hell or High Water Friday 10th March 8pm 2016/15/102mins

The Beatles. The Touring Years Friday 31st March 8pm 2016/12/137mins

A Taste of Latin with Sonrisa Saturday 11th March 8pm Tickets £12 /students £8

The Best Thing

(presented by Vamos Theatre Company)

Saturday 18th March 8pm Tickets £12/students £8

Fox and Rabbit’s Idiots Guide To The Owl and Pussycat (presented by Makeshift Ensemble)

Sunday 19th March 3pm Tickets £6 /Family £25(2A and 3C)

Saint Joan

(Encore Live Screening from National Theatre)

Wednesday 22nd March 7pm Tickets £14/students and over 60’s £12

Pride and Prejudice

(presented by Pantaloons Theatre Company)

Saturday 25th March 8pm Tickets £12/students £8

Madama Butterfly

(Live Screening from Royal Opera House)

Thursday 30th March 7.15pm Tickets £15 /students &over 60’s £12.50

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‘Red Hot Boogie’ One of the most popular Rock n’ Roll bands in the area. ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ is a Live screening from The Royal Ballet combining the best of classical ballet, splendid music and talented dancers ‘Hedda Gabler’ is a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece in this Live Screening from National Theatre Five outstanding musicians take you on a musical journey from Spain to South America. ‘Sonrisa’ translates as ‘smile’ in Spanish and ‘A Taste of Latin’ promises to be an evening of just that. A return visit to Ledbury from the wordless world of Vamos Theatre ‘The Best Thing’ is a swinging sixties story of unconditional love Makeshift Ensemble bring adventure and humour to the retelling, using puppetry, of Edward Lear’s classic poem in ‘Fox and Rabbit’s Idiots Guide To The Owl and Pussycat’ ‘Saint Joan’ is an Encore Screening from The National Theatre starring Gemma Arterton as Joan of Arc The Pantaloons are back - this time with an hilarious take on Jane Austen’s romantic and much loved novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ ‘Madam Butterfly’ by Giacoma Puccini another Live Screening this time from the Royal Opera House - ravishing music and a heartbreaking story.

Tickets for all events can be booked on line at www.themarkettheatre.com Live Show Tickets : The Master’s House, St Katherine’s car park Monday, Thursday, Friday : 9.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday : 9.30am - 6.00pm Wednesday : CLOSED Saturday : 9.30am - 12.30pm Or phone 07967 517125 for all shows and films

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’m not saying this too loudly incase I tempt fate, so I will whisper the news: I think I’ve finally defeated the squirrels . . . ssssh, they might be listening. In the past I’ve tried all kinds of anti-squirrel devices. I even made a cage that enclosed the entire top section of one of the stations and was annoyed by the smug look on their faces when they’d succeeded in squeezing through the mesh . . . have you ever been laughed at by a squirrel? But you know what they say, ‘He who laughs last, laughs longest.’ You may recall that I fixed a new feeder from an apple tree in the orchard with a squirrel baffle above it. At the same time I purchased two squirrel proof feeders and a put a second baffle on one of the feeding stations. Back in the house I monitored the results. Now it was my turn to be smug as I watched squirrel after squirrel Ledbury Focus

being thwarted by my new and improved bird feeding scheme. They shinned up the apple tree, ran along the branch and to my surprise didn’t work out how to get on the rope. There was much tail twitching in irritation. Lacking perseverance they gave up, ran down the tree and headed to the next, normally reliable food source. One look at the baffle was enough. ‘Ah’, I could see the squirrels thinking, ‘one more place to go’. And with a cheeky shake of the tail, they headed to the telegraph pole where hangs a feeder filled with suet pellets. They climbed with confidence, but were in for a surprise. Every time they alighted on to the feed port, it snapped shut. Squirrels 0, Geraldine victory! I haven’t seen a squirrel in the garden since. One afternoon I answered the door to a delivery man who stood on the doorstep not speaking for quite a few minutes

before he asked me what the birds were that were singing. They were in the oak tree, silhouetted against the sky and I couldn’t see them clearly so I guessed they were probably a flock of finches or great tits. They were not exactly singing either, it was more a discordant twittering similar to the noise a flock of starlings make. The delivery man smiled, lovely he said, you don’t hear bird song anymore. I was shocked. Where did he live? Then I thought how noisy our towns and cities are and maybe it isn’t possible to hear birds singing in that environment. Although apparently some sing louder to overcome the background noise. A world without birdsong? Unimaginable. Will this be the future when our song birds are in serious decline? I hope not. Photo and article by Geraldine Holbourn 35

Harrison, the 'End Polio Now' Bear

ndia has a population of 1.25 billion people and, with its splendid history, culture and diversity, is a magnet for tourists. Yet there lurks beneath the surface a darker side of poverty and polio. Fear of the scourge of malformed limbs, twisted spines, paralysis and sometimes death from the poliovirus, brings dread to families when children display the early signs of the disease. Overcoming suspicion, hostility and superstition, teams of volunteers, winning the hearts and minds of these most vulnerable, have worked tirelessly for many years to eradicate the virus. This has been achieved worldwide, with only Afghanistan and bordering Pakistan not polio free. In the battle to defeat polio, in late January Rotarians from clubs around the globe joined forces with health workers to vaccinate every child in India against it. Immunisation now takes the form of drops given orally to all children under the age of five, and I had the opportunity to join teams from other countries to work in the capital, Delhi.

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school whose 800 pupils took part in a colourful parade and rally to herald the arrival of the immunisation teams and raise awareness of the National Immunisation Project. Small booths set up around the poorest areas attracted families, with children lining up for their life-saving drops. Joining us on this humanitarian mission were Eve Conway, President of Rotary in Britain and Ireland, and Katie Foster, a journalist from The Independent. I shared a room with the delightful Gill, a Rotarian from Surrey, who was moved to tears by the enormity of the polio problem. Evenings were taken up with visits and Rotary meetings. The smells, sounds, bustle and energy that is Delhi are remarkable; sacred cows wander across busy roads, and stray dogs, of which there are hundreds, are savvy enough to follow them, sensing perhaps that they fear no vehicles. The slums are indescribably awful, testaments to abject poverty, with no sanitation or infrastructure. Rubbish and excrement surround

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hours to provide mobility, albeit by dint of callipers and crutches, to the seriously crippled young adults not immunised when they were infants. A visit to a Rotary funded-Diabetes hospital was of course of great interest to me and, in view of Ledbury Rotary’s Diabetic foot-care programme, which is shared with a Rotary Club in Tobago, enabled me to have a fruitful dialogue with the clinicians.

As for Harrison, the End Polio Now Bear - he was a great success and loved by all. Would I do it again? Without hesitation: Yes! article and photos by Jan Long

I visited schools, at which I witnessed at first hand children eager to be educated, and hospitals and polio immunisation booths where the people desperately wanted to rid their country of the virus and displayed sheer joy at meeting Rotarians from around the globe. The week was soon over and I returned home with mixed feelings and time to reflect. I was humbled by what I'd seen, uplifted by being in a position to help save children from polio and astonished by the remarkable dignity and cheerfulness of people who, though they have nothing, overwhelmed us with their kindness and courtesy.

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Migraine: way more than just a headache

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The consensus is that acupuncture is better than no treatment and is at least as good as preventative drug therapy. Acupuncture can help in the treatment of migraine by: • Providing pain relief - by stimulating nerves located in muscles and other tissues, acupuncture changes the processing of pain in the brain and spinal cord • Reducing inflammation - by promoting release of vascular and immunomodulatory factors • Reducing the degree of a special electrical wave in the brain associated with migraine • Modulating blood flow • Affecting serotonin levels in the brain Visit our blog for more information on the research. Why not give acupuncture a try and see if it can help you?

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Effective Treatment Treatment for PMSfor / Premenstrual Syndrome Neck Problems by Helen Mawson, BScDIpM, Hons,BTAA, DipMBAUK by Helen Mawson, BSc Hons,

In this article, I would like to share with you some information In this article, I share with you some information concerning PMS/Premenstrual concerning neck problems such as injuries, trauma, pain Syndrome and hormonal imbalance, how it affects women and how I work in or other issues, and how I work in practice to help Contact me for more practice to help clients suffering from the symptoms of this condition. rebalance these.

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What is PMS? I offer a free 15-minute PMS / Premenstrual Syndrome telephone consultations so is the name given to the range of you can find out more about symptoms that can affect a woman the therapies I practice and up to 2 weeks before the start of how they could help you. her period. PMS affects most women at one point in their life T:for01531 579 035 and some can be extremely painful; physically, emotionally M: 07904 457 075 and mentally. According to the NHS 1orinemail 20 women me atexperience symptoms that are severe enough helen@complete-balance. to stop themco.uk living their normal lives. The can effects of find PMSout / Hormonal You also more imbalance on my website: information

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house but to pick out your garden’s focal points using coloured lighting. For trees, green light looks good. For streams or ponds, a clear light works best. The photo to the right is of our garden entitled “Hansel and Gretel and the gingerbread house” created for a recent Malvern Spring Garden Show. As you can see, the colour of the Silver Birch and the red flowers of the Reddendum stand out above the other planting around it. We used a white variegated Phormium to stand out against the yellow feather-like effect of a Sambucus to give a striking colour without a flower in sight. The use of the lollypops and their different colours draws your eye down towards the house that is actually not that colourful. Adding a pocket of white to the planting picks out those areas I wanted to highlight to the judging panel. Garden Tasks for this month Remember to keep turning your compost and then re- sheet. February/March will be the time to start to use it on your beds. The bulbs you planted in November have started to

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raham Short, the Royal Engraver & micro artist took time out from his busy schedule to speak to the Ledbury & District U3A. Graham is probably best known, most recently, for his ‘invisible’ portrait of the Novelist Jane Austen on four new £5 notes, which were first issued on 13th September 2016 and which are said to attract a value of £50,000 each. Birmingham born & bred, and proud of it, Graham left school at 14, without any qualifications, and was apprenticed as an engraver in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, earning £2 17s 6d/week. He feels he owes his work ethic to his English Teacher – Mr Jennings, whose sound advice was – to do well in life, do things differently. Jasper Carrot was one of his class mates, as well as two members of ‘Black Sabbath’, so all in all a very successful year group! During his apprenticeship Graham mixed with and learned from many skilled craftsmen in the precious metal industry. He learned how to harden and temper pins over a naked flame to reduce their size so that he could use them to carry out his micro-engraving. This process could take up to 3 days. but once it was perfected, they would last for 9 to 10 months. To ensure his work was accurate he invested in a microscope which he purchased on ebay for £60. He works in the middle of the night when external vibration from traffic is at a minimum, and takes medication to slow his heart-rate to 20 beats a minute, so that with the help of a stethoscope, he can engrave between heart-beats; with further medical intervention around his eyes to prevent them from blinking. One of Graham’s most challenging achievements has been to engrave the words NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE on the cutting edge of a Wilkinson Sword razor blade; which is, incidentally, the motto of Saatchi & Saatchi, and appears on the front entrance above the steps of their main London Office in Charlotte Street.

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GRAHAM SHORT the hand of a genius Graham makes the dyes for the letter head of the green portcullis on the House of Commons headed paper, the letter headed paper for the Royal Palaces, the Royal Wedding Invitations and the Royal box at Wimbledon. The illustrated presentation was concluded with the story of Graham once being told by a BBC Producer that the BBC was running a story on him, at the end of that evening’s News Bulletin (and finally). Graham rushed back from his Art Exhibtion, only to find he had been usurped by Prince Charles reading the weather forecast with the words ‘this rain (reign) will go on forever and the sun (son) will never get a look in. ’ Time will Tell! article by Jayne Wright

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Herefordshire’s parkland dates from the Norman Conquest through to the 19th century. They were deliberately created by landowners (often adapted from existing wood pasture) and were a key feature of many country estates. Landscaped parks are most commonly associated with the 18th Century and the designer ‘Capability’ Brown, when an idealised landscape of rolling grassland, magnificent trees and serene lakes surrounding one’s country house was the height of fashion. While some examples of these habitats are extensive, in many areas only small, but valuable, pockets remain where surrounding land has been cultivated or developed. Wildlife to spot The wonderful old trees which stand

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Talk: Wildlife in the Falkland Islands 7.30pm - 9pm Thursday 2nd March A photographic portrait of the amazing wildlife of these remote South Atlantic islands by Roger Beck, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Trustee at the Ross on Wye branch of the Trust Venue: Christ Church Hall, Edde Cross Street, Ross-onWye, HR9 7BZ Cost: £2 HWT members, £3 non-members; no booking required

Reserve Crow Wood & Meadow includes two hectares of wood pasture with some wonderful oak trees and small-leaved lime trees. Love your Parkland One reason that wood pasture and parkland are so valuable for wildlife is the standing and lying dead wood commonly found in them. You can partially replicate this at home by leaving piles of dead wood in corners of you garden which will attract a variety of invertebrates, lichen and fungi. If you have an old tree in your garden, leave it standing and consider pollarding it to extend its life. Why not become a Herefordshire Tree Warden and help to record and care for the veteran trees of Herefordshire’s landscapes? Find out more at: www.h-trees.net/htwn/html; email kingtontrees@ live.co.uk or call: 07777 661252 Remember: the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now! Images from left to right:

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Pruning Fruit Trees Workshop Saturday 4th March 10am - 4pm An easy to digest and fun day. We will introduce the basic rules and tools and then apply them to trees of different ages. Whether you have one new tree or a mature orchard, our simple techniques will equip you to look after them. Venue: Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve, Bodenham, HR1 3JR Cost: £60; booking essential: www.herefordshirewt.org / 01432 356872 Bromyard Downs Project: Project Exhibition Launch Saturday 11th March 11am - 1pm Coffee, cake and words on Bromyard Downs past and present. Exhibition runs until 29th April. Venue: Bromyard History Centre, 5 Sherford Street, Bromyard HR7 4DL Talk: Tales from the Serbian Mountains 7.30pm - 9pm Tuesday 28th March A talk by Rob MacCurrach at the Kington branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Venue: Kington Primary School, Mill Street, Kington, HR5 3AL Cost: £1 HWT members, £2 non-members; no booking required Talk: Paradise Found Thursday 30th March 7.30pm - 9pm A talk by Mark Duffell at the Aymestrey branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Venue: Aymestrey Village Hall, A4110 Aymestrey, Herefordshire, HR6 9SX Cost: £1 HWT members, £1.50 non members; no booking required August 2015

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