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And welcome to the October issue of the Ledbury Focus. Many of you will be wondering about the new face, so let me introduce myself ... my name is Betty-Ann Ambury, and I am the new editor of the Ledbury Focus. Nadelle, your previous editor, has decided it’s time for a change, and has handed the reins over to me. So, if you would like to advertise in the magazine, or have an event you’d like to tell people about, please give me a call ... my contact details are to the left of this page. On to this month’s magazine. As always there are lots of great articles, and lots happening in and around Ledbury. This month we also pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen as our longest reigning monarch (page 74). Brave the Shave (page 38) is well worth having a look at - it’s not too late to either join in or just make a donation. Summer is almost over, and next month will be our first autumn issue, which means it’s time to start thinking about your Christmas advertising, so give me a call and let’s get your seasonal adverts planned in good time. Until next month, take care and happy reading.

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Hereford & Localities News Tax Surgery 31 October is the deadline for returning paper self-assessment forms to HMRC though online forms can be submitted up to 31 January 2016. Have you applied for the Marriage Allowance? The Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,060 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner. Your Personal Allowance is the income you don’t have to pay tax on - for most people it’s £10,600. Adding £1,060 to your partner’s Personal Allowance means they’ll pay £212 less tax in the tax year (6 April to 5 April the next year). You can get Marriage Allowance if your partner’s income is between £10,601 and £42,385 and you and your partner were born on or after 6 April 1935. If you need help with this or other tax matters, make an appointment for our tax surgery on Thursday 15 October. Warm Home Discount It’s hard to be thinking about winter already but don’t miss out on the £140 discount on your electricity bill. You qualify for the discount if on 12 July 2015 all of the following apply: your

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tablets to you, you might gently suggest that a new one would be much easier for you to use! Keep Herefordshire Warm Keep Herefordshire Warm (KHW), a partnership between Marches Energy Agency and Herefordshire Council, aims to reduce the levels of fuel poverty and improve the energy efficiency of homes in the county. A Freephone advice line is available to all residents of Herefordshire, and experts will be on hand to answer any energy query and provide information on the latest grants and assistance to improve the efficiency and warmth of people’s homes. Call 0800 677 1432 (free from landlines or text 07583 740914 and they’ll call back) or email khw@mea.org.uk. Lunch Club The Lunch Club next meets on Friday 30th October at the Community Centre, Lawnside Road, Ledbury from 12 noon to 3.00 pm. There will be a 2-course hot meal, raffle and a talk or entertainment. Volunteers We’d be pleased to hear from anyone who can spare us a morning a week to help with reception or give Information & Advice. We would also welcome people to help with Footcare or Computers once a month. Full training given. October 2015

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hile harvest time in Herefordshire’s orchards is a time of ripe rewards for us, managing our traditional orchards as they have been for centuries is also vital for the diverse wildlife they support. A traditional orchard, sensitively 12

Origins, a Community Interest Company, draws on. Welcoming all volunteers to their days of managed, is a wonderful pruning, harvesting and juice example of how land can work and cider making, they work in the interests of both people in association with the mental and wildlife. Of course, the health charity MIND and principal role of an orchard acknowledge that spending time is to grow fruit for eating and amongst the county’s orchards cooking, as well as drinking as can have as beneficial effect juices, cider, perry and the like. on one’s state of mind as it can Whether nurturing just a few on one’s pocket – or stomach! fruit trees in your garden (it’s They also share their skills at commonly held that five trees workshops, offer a pruning and make an orchard!) or tending harvesting service and produce acres of abundant branches, jolly good cider. there’s no more picturesque method of ‘growing your own’ As the orchard’s harvest falls from above, the ground below - nor one more closely linked to community spirit. Whether becomes available for grazing harvesting, wassailing or cider livestock or haymaking. A recent project at our Pool making, the local traditions Ellocks nature reserve, led by associated with orchards are the Goodrich Community legion. Orchard Group, has seen green This sense of well-being is hay strewing in action – a something that Orchard technique used to spread seed

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Queenswood Autumn Festival Saturday 3rd October 10am to 4pm Join the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust and New Leaf partnership for a celebration of all things woodland! With family fun, guided walks, stall holders, indoor talks and seasonal food for all. Part of the h.Energy 2015 programme. Venue: Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PY. Cost: Free entry to event, parking changes may apply. No booking required

which grows a sward rich in wildflowers and grasses throughout a locality. This improves biodiversity which is in turn great for pollinators and other wildlife. Nor is it just the grassland which benefits orchard wildlife. Windfalls are feasted on by birds, small mammals and even butterflies while older trees are often home to woodpecker nests. If older trees are left standing and deadwood is allowed to remain, the noble chafer beetle may make an appearance. Though large amounts of mistletoe may eventually cause a tree damage, this hemiparisite, whose properties are the stuff of myth and legend support, the mistletoe tortrix moth as well as providing food for mistlethrush and blackcaps. As well as Pool Ellocks, other orchards managed for wildlife (and cider!) by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust include Lower House Farm Orchard, Common Hill, Davies Meadow and the Sturts. Why not visit one this month to see it in its full autumnal glory? Or join us at our Orchard Extravaganza where you can pick and press your own juice. Full details on our website: www.herefordshirewt.org Lebury Focus

Orchard Extravaganza Sunday 4th October 11am to 3pm An Orchard Origins family event run as part of h.Energy week. Join Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for a day celebrating all things apple-y! • Pick and press your own apple juice from Lower House Farm's orchard. • Sausages & cider served from 1pm • Pruning demonstration and Q&A session from 2pm to 3pm Venue: HWT, Lower House Farm, Ledbury Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1UT. Cost: £5, children under 5 years go free. Booking required. Book online at www. herefordshirewt.org There will also be tickets available to buy on the day. HWT AGM followed by talk on Bat conservation Global to Local Saturday 17th October 2pm to 5pm by Allyson Walsh, HWT’s Living Landscape Director. Venue: Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, HR1 4JY. Cost: Free. No booking required Fungus Foray Wednesday 21st October 10.30am to 12.30pm An autumn ramble through Lea and Paget's Wood led by local fungus expert Sheila Spence. Venue: Lea & Paget's Wood, Herefordshire. Details of where to meet will be given on booking. Cost: £4 HWT members, £5 non members, children free. Booking is essential. Book online at www.herefordshirewt.org or call 01432 356872 Orchard Origins Apple Juice Processing Workshop Saturday 24th October 10am to 4pm Learn how to make your own delicious apple juice on this one day workshop. If you have a glut of apples and are looking for ways to preserve them then this is the course for you. By the end of the day you will have your own juice freshly pressed and pasteurised to take home with you. This course is also suitable for small scale producers and community orchard groups wanting to sell their juice on as all the necessary stages will be covered Venue: Houghton Court, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 3HZ Cost: £50 HWT members, £60 non members. Booking is essential. Book online at www. 13 October 2015 herefordshirewt.org or call 01432 356872 August 2015

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eats’ lines must be the most famous evocation of autumn and watching the bees gathering the last pollen from the crocosmia, I imagined that he was surely inspired by one of those golden, still, September days when autumn oozes abundance, and the frantic busyness of spring and summer is over. Life is slowing towards the long sleep of winter. Autumn is, as Keats writes, a season with its own song, beautiful, melancholy yet one filled with hope and expectation; spring will return and the cycle of life will begin again. For now though, in the dying days of the year, life in the garden goes on. Creatures feast on autumn’s harvest, storing up reserves before the ravages of winter. We too enjoy the glut of food, foraging for blackberries, sloes for gin, and damsons for jam. 18 To advertise call Betty

Near the house I have three greengages. The ancient parent tree has lost most of its branches and survives as a support for a golden hop. None of the three have been known to bear fruit with any success. If one greengage appeared, it was a cause of excitement and should there ever be enough to make a crumble there was great celebration. This year though, the trees have excelled themselves and produced the largest crop I’ve seen, enough to make at least ten pounds of jam. I waited for them to ripen with anticipation; greengages, a plum, are delicious.

lamented the loss of my greengage jam, I noticed the hornets. They were hunting, not for the juiciest fruit, but for something much meatier, bees.

Ripening time approached, the fruits were doing well, expectations grew, disaster fell. The greengages split, the wasps arrived and the most successful crop since 1986 was lost. But it’s an ill wind, for as I

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In this article I share with you some information concerning the temporomandibular joint or TMJ (for short!) and its importance for our health. I will talk about how the joint can become unbalanced and the problems that can arise as a result. I will also share with you an exercise that is useful for strengthening the joint. Location of the TMJ The temporomandibular joint or TMJ is the joint of the jaw and is a bilateral synovial articulation between the mandible and temporal bone. The name of the joint is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone which is part of the cranium / skull, and the lower jawbone or mandible. The TMJ essentially connects the jaw to the skull. Causes of TMJ imbalance Imbalance in the TMJ may be experienced after receiving dentistry especially after significant dentistry work where individuals have been in the dentist’s chair with their mouth open for an extended period. Some people hold stress and tension in their jaw area which can make the TMJ ache and feel uncomfortable. 22

Injuries to the neck or jaw can also cause problems with the TMJ that often respond well to treatment. I also work with the procedure to correct imbalance in other areas of the spine that are being compensated for in the TMJ. It is interesting that anatomically the TMJ almost mirrors the pelvis when viewed in a certain way. I will often work with the TMJ procedure when a client is not responding significantly to direct work on the pelvis or lower back as this may bring relief. Problems that may be caused by TMJ imbalance When the TMJ is out of balance an individual may experience all sorts of problems, some of these may include: • Allergies / Hay fever • Asthma symptoms • Upper respiratory tract problems • Congestion in upper

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Light moves are made under the mouth and around the neck area, the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) which sits at either side of the neck is gently massaged which helps to drain the lymph in this area. The SCM muscle is like a big tube that sits at either side of the neck and can often become congested and painful. Directly working with this muscle alone can often relive neck pain and sinus type problems. After the SCM has been worked several moves around the neck and throat area are applied. The next part of the procedure has the client placing a finger between their teeth, which opens the joint so we can make a light move over it in order to effect the fascia beneath. Gentle moves are then made behind and around the ear. Lebury Focus

The advanced TMJ procedure also applies a light move over the face near the cheek bone which effects the masseter muscle which influences the bite and jaw movement. The advanced procedure will also have an impact upon the vagus nerve which has nerve tracks to many different body systems so in this respect is a significant element to consider when working with this procedure. Exercise to help strengthen the TMJ • Open your mouth about one inch wide • Place one hand under your jaw • With the hand under your jaw push against the jaw and resist the pressure for 6 seconds then relax • Repeat the above 5 x

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Events for October Thursday 1st October The Barron Knights One of the most entertaining group to come out of the 60’s and 70’s. 7.30pm. Tickets £17 concessions £16. Tel: 01432 340555. The Courtyard, Edgar St, Hereford HR4 9JR. www.courtyard.org.uk. Sunday 4th October Perrycroft - Open Garden for NGS 10-acre garden and woodland on upper slopes of Malvern Hills with magnificent views. Walled garden with mixed and herbaceous borders, yew and box hedges and topiary, dry garden, natural wild flower meadows, ponds, bog garden, woodland walks. Open 2pm-5pm. £5, children free. Perrycroft, Malvern, WR13 6DN. www.ngs. org.uk/ Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October Brockhampton Estate - Apple pressing weekend Family fun weekend - see the apples being pressed and join in with the apple crafts at the manor house. Booking not needed. Children welcome. Dogs on leads welcome. Open 10am – 4pm. General Admission Prices Apply. Tel: 01885 482077. Brockhampton Estate, Greenfields, Bringsty, WR6 5TB.

Saturday 17th October Lyme Cottage Industries "Loveliness From The Garden" Learn how to make fabulous natural cosmetics combing every day products with herbs and flowers that grow in your garden. Tel: 01586 797483. Broadfield Court Estate, Hereford, HR1 3LG. www.broadfieldcourt.co.uk Thurs 22nd October to Sun 20th December Voxrox A really fun way to make new friends and boost your confidence. VoxRox is open to all abilities, absolute beginners to advanced singers. We sing anything from ABBA to blues, soul, gospel, rock/ pop. No auditions, just have fun whilst singing. 7.45pm to 9pm. Tel: 07989 407748. Albert Road North, Malvern, WR14 2YF Friday 23rd & Friday 30th October Havest Celebrations Join with family and friends to celebrate the end of a good harvest. Enjoy an evening tour of the Cider Mill to see the apples being milled and then sit down to a 2 course hot supper £19.95 pp. Start 7pm. Book early, limited tickets available. Tel: 01531 660108. Westons Cider, Much Marcle, Ledbury, HR8 2NQ. www.westons-cider.co.uk

Saturday 10th October Croft Castle & Parkland - Geology walk Explore Croft's historic landscape with our rangers and learn all about the geology of the area: Fishpool Valley, Limekiln Quarry, Highbank Quarry, Croft Ambrey. Learn about limestone, botany, the geological features and significance of the landscape. Booking Essential. Tel: 01568 780246. Not suitable for children. 10am-12.30pm. Croft Castle &Parkland, Yarpole, nr Leominster, HR6 9PW. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events

Wednesday 28th October Children’s School Holiday Pottery Sessions An opportunity for young potters to work with professional, ceramic artists. 1 ½ hr sessions take place throughout the day; suit 4-8yrs and 9-12yrs. Emphasis on fun. £15 per child. (10% discount for x3 or more places booked). Price includes materials. Booking essential. Tel: 01531 633886. Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm, Eastnor, HR8 1RD. www.eastnorpottery.co.uk/

Thursday 15th October Railway Evening @ Sellack Village Hall A History of the Railways around Hereford, Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye presented by Martin Connop-Price at Sellack Village Hall. Starts 7.30pm. £5 includes refreshments. Tel: 01989 566231 or 07787 712041. Sellack Village Hall, Pict’s Cross, Sellack, HR9 6QP. www.hallshire. com/halls/view/55/sellack-village-hall/info

Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October That’s Amore That’s Amore is a hilarious, fast-paced, passionate and poignant piece of physical theatre which explores the vast world and culture of romantic love. Friday 7.45pm, Saturday 2pm & 7.45pm. Tickets £11 concessions £10. Tel: 01432 340555. The Courtyard, Edgar St, Hereford HR4 9JR. www.courtyard.org.uk.

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For 130 years SSAFA has been supporting all those who are serving or have ever served in the Armed Forces and their families. Whenever they need us, we’ll do whatever we can to help. Last year alone in Herefordshire we helped more than 90 individuals and families. If you know anyone in Herefordshire who might need our help please call: 01432 273932 (24 hours) Follow us on Twitter

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Lee Clueit Herefordshire’s Most Inspirational Plant Centre 01531 631730 07950 660299 Our Annual FreshHeuchera AutumnFestival

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October

at the Theatre

SHOWS

The Beaux’ Stratagem

(Encore Live screening from National Theatre)

Thursday 1st October 7pm Tickets £14 / over 60’s and Students £12

101 Dalmatians

(Ledbury Youth Theatre)

Friday – Saturday 2nd and 3rd October 7.30pm ( also Sat matinee 2.30pm) Tickets £8 ( under 21 - £4 )

The Marriage of Figaro

(Live Screening Royal Opera House Covent Garden)

Monday 5th October 6.45pm Tickets £15 /over 60’s and students £12.50

Knoxville Highway

Saturday 10th October 8pm Tickets £12 / students £8

Outside Edge

(presented by LADS)

Thursday-Saturday 22nd-24th October 8pm Tickets £10 / students £5

Hamlet

(Encore Live Screening National Theatre)

Thursday 29th October 7pm Tickets £14 / over 60’s and Students £12

Dracula

(presented by Rabbit Theatre)

Saturday 31st October 7.30pm Tickets £10/ students £5

FILMS

Tickets £5.00/Students £3.00 (unless stated otherwise)

Foxcatcher Friday 9th October 8pm 2014/15/134mins The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Wednesday 14th October 10.30am 2015/PG/122mins A Royal Night Out Friday 30th October 8pm 2015/12/97mins

The Beaux’ Stratagem is an Encore screening. Having blown their fortunes in London, two charming dissolute and debt-ridden young men decide their only hope is to marry for money. The newly formed Ledbury Youth Theatre are excited to present this wonderful adaptation of Dodie Smith’s much loved novel 101 Dalmatians in this their first production. Mozart’s lively and delightful The Marriage of Figaro is a Live Screening from Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Knoxville Highway features classic songs authentically played in a journey through the heart and soul of Country Music with this outstanding band. LADS presents Outside Edge. Roger is having trouble organising a cricket team ,but this proves to be the least of his problems. Another Encore Live Screening again from the National Theatre this time Shakespeare’s great tragedy Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role. Dracula is a brand new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic, starring versatile actor David Mynne - keep your windows shut and gather in the garlic! Films – Foxcatcher is a psychological drama based on actual events starring Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel stars Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Richard Gere. A Royal Night Out is a British comedy drama following the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as they celebrate the end of WW2.

Tickets for all events can be booked on line - www.themarkettheatre.com Live Show Tickets - The Master’s House, St Katherine’s car park Mon/Thu/Fri 9.30 - 4.30 Tues 9.30 - 6 Sat 9.30 -12.30 (closed Wed) Or phone 07967 517 125 for all shows and films Lebury Focus October 2015

Healey Art & Home

celebrate opening their doors exhibiting internationally acclaimed artist.

EDBURY - Tuesday 29th September 2015 Located in the heart of Ledbury, Healey Art & Home announce an official autumn launch, previewing the prolific and remarkable works of artist Ian Jones on Tuesday 29th September 6-8pm.

Owned and managed by Mark and Wendy Healey, 'Healey Art & Home' is a husband and wife collaboration which brings

to life a boutique shop and gallery, home to antique and contemporary furniture, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, craft and garden wares. The attractive Georgian shop incorporates and promotes a range of interesting contemporary, local, national and international artwork as part of the home setting. The premiere of Ian Jones retrospective exhibition is the first of many local,

national and internationally acclaimed artists 'Healey Art & Home' intend to preview. Ian's retrospective exhibition follows his artistic journey from the late 80's to the present day. Each piece of art has a unique narrative and is visually captivating and challenging. Ian will be present at the opening evening on Tuesday 29th September and will also give a short talk about his work and career.

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Owners Mark and Wendy Healey commented they are delighted to be officially opening 'Healey Art & Home' and sharing their passion for art and furniture with the local Herefordshire community and bringing this passion into everyone's home. Mark and Wendy said 'We hope to add even more charm to the beauty of Ledbury and it's surroundings with our new shop. Showcasing Ian's retrospective exhibition is exciting, he is a remarkable and talented artist with a unique and vibrant style. Ian has exhibited nationally and internationally and received numerous awards and prizes throughout his career." Healey Art & Home is located at 36 Homend, Ledbury, in a charming Georgian Townhouse, open Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. For more information about Healey Art & Home, visit www.healeyartandhome.com or call 01531 579 038.

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Is your Home Currently Heated by Oil or LPG? The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now fully operational and many customers are gaining both from the new technology and the great incentives being offered by the government for you to make the switch. GSM Limited are locally based and well established businesses with many local customers who you can speak to and visit should you wish to see Air and Ground Source Heat Pumps in operation.

We can assist with: Air Conditioning Air Source Heat Pumps k GARCIA JEANS kBiomass EDWIN JAGGER k MERC k Ground Source Heat Pumps Heating and Ventilation O P Efor N IHomes NG HO U RBusinesses S Solar Panels and

Monday - 6pm Take advantage-ofFriday, our Free No10am Obligation Survey of your property and GSM will provide you with Saturday, 10am - 5pm all the facts and figures so that you can clearly understand how you can benefit now and in the 1 Tudor Mews, The Homend, long term. Don’t miss out! Ledbury HR8 1BT Telephone: 01531 635371

EDGING BLOCK PAVING

Tree Surgeon TURFING & FENCING

All Aspects Of Tree Work GARDEN LANDSCAPING NPTC Qualified & Fully Insured GARDEN MAINTENANCE

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Re fl e x o l o g y

15/08/2015 Relax Restore Revive Carol Clark FFR (Cert.) MFHT

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Ledbury Children’s Centre MON

Morning

Afternoon

Post Natal Groups Babies 0 – 6 months 9.30am – 11.30am

Message to Parents/Carers Raising a family can be difficult at times. If you need someone to talk to, or additional information, please call in or telephone and we will do our best to help you.

Health Visitor Clinic Available 9.30am – 11.30am. (Older children up to 4 years and baby siblings may attend). Breastfeeding Peer Supporters are available during these sessions. Breast Pump available to hire. Coffee & Play Mornings for Families for whom English is not their first language. Contact the Centre for Dates TUES

Healthy Lifestyles Drop In Session 9.00am – 12.30pm Sing and Sign 11 Week Programme. Charge applies. Do You Qualify for Free Childcare for Your Two Year Old?

www.herefordshire.gov.uk/educationand-learning/early-years-and-childcare/ childcare/free-childcare-for-two-year-olds WED

Storytime and Stay & Play 9.30am -11pm. Charge £1.50 per family Parent Forum 7 October 2015 11.30am – 12.30pm. All Welcome

THUR

Child Minders 9am – 10.45am (Please contact the Centre if you would like to arrange to meet with the Childminders at this session) Hurly Burly Musical Activity Ledbury Library 10.30am – 11.30 am. No Charge

FRI

Baby Yoga 11.30am - 12.30pm £4.00 per session Ante-Natal Support Sessions 9.15am – 11.15am - 2nd, 9th and 16th October - 3 individual sessions. Contact Centre to book)

Charges apply for certain sessions delivered by Centre Staff. These can be waived if families are in receipt of benefits. Please speak to staff at Reception. Free Healthy Start Vitamins are Available to Families in Receipt of Healthy Start Vouchers. CHILDRENS DENTAL HEALTH For top tooth brushing tips and healthy eating tips follow this link www.herefordshire.gov.uk /healthand-social-care/health and-medical-advice/oralhealth New Family Learning Course Improve Your IT Skills - Tuesday 3rd November to 15th December - 1pm - 3pm. Crèche available – spaces limited. Ask at the Centre for more information. CHILD SAFETY: The Child Accident Prevention Trust offers a wealth of information about child safety https://www.capt.org.uk/ Parents Reading Group 1.30pm - 2.30pm – 1st October New Baby Massage Course. 15th October - 12th November 1.45pm – 2.45pm (No Session 29th October) Contact the Centre to book a place. Charge £12.00 for 4 week course. Stay and Play 1.30pm – 3.00pm (weekly) Charge £1.50 per family. Sensory Room is Available to Hire Charge £1.50 per Family. The Friends of Ledbury Children’s Centre can be found on Facebook

Tel: 01432 383840 – HR8 2BE e: ledburychildrenscentre@herefordshire.gov.uk www.herefordshire.gov.uk www.facebook.com/hfdscouncil Ledbury Children’s Centre offers support, advice and activities for families with under fives and their older siblings. Midwifery appointments are held at the Centre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Speech and Language appointments are available at the Centre on Tuesday and Thursdays. Contact 01432 363975. Please contact the Centre for referrals to Language Step Programmes.

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Vet Talk

with Martin Leith BVetMed MRCV

As part of our support for charity, we are donating this month’s advertisement in the Ledbury Focus to The Guide Dogs.

National Guide Dog Week all the dog’s records are up to date. The Guide Dog Owner is not out of pocket and can enjoy independence and mobility like everyone else, assisted by a fit and healthy companion!

As part of the greatly diverse work that we do, we also support several local guide dogs. National Guide Dog week is from 3rd October to 11th October; if you would like to support this charity your Ledbury/Malvern representative is Debbie Pitts who can be contacted on 07770 891918. Before a guide dog is matched and trained with a visually impaired owner, the dog must be as fit and healthy as possible. Throughout its training, each dog is given a number of veterinary checks including an eye check with a veterinary ophthalmologist. This ensures that they are ready for their working life ahead. Guide dogs are fed a premium diet and this has to be managed carefully due to the nature of the dog’s work. Guide dogs are allowed access into a lot of areas pet dogs are not, so hygiene has to be a top priority. Each dog is given a maximum weight it should not exceed, and Guide Dog Owners are given advice on how to maintain this. All guide dogs are routinely vaccinated, wormed and de-flead. When guide dogs come into the surgery for veterinary treatment, we continue with the dog’s health regime, however although the Guide

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Guide Dogs is a registered charity which receives no government funding, and the lifetime cost of a dog is around £50,000, so why not get involved with the Ledbury & Malvern Branch and help with some FUNdraising. Dog Owner legally owns the dog, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association pays for all of the dog’s veterinary costs throughout its working life. Each dog has a Dog care and Welfare Advisor allocated to them who helps the owner with any health questions or issues related to their dog. The Advisor can contact us for advice and is on hand to help with any decisions with the Guide Dog Owner, including the more difficult ones. Guide dogs are given a free six monthly health check by a vet to ensure they are fit for work. To ensure accurate records are kept, they have a health book that vets complete and send in to their nearest Guide Dog training School, where the bills are processed and paid. The health history is then added to the Guide Dogs’ computer system so

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Making houses into homes...

Clover are a local Ledbury based family business you can trust for all your home improvements. You name it, we can do it! Building Projects We cover all sorts of home • Extensions and New Build projects, including: • Bathroom and Kitchen Re-fits • Loft and Garage Conversions • Electrical work • Plumbing work

Stoves and Logs • Wood-burning Stoves • Barn-stored, seasoned Logs

We supply the best wood to burn - seasoned, barn stored logs. Delivered in bulk bags from £80 or trailer load on your driveway, free delivery within a 10-mile radius, or Saturday morning collection from our yard.

uPVC and Timber • Conservatories Clover Values. • Replacement windows and doors We want you to love the work we do • Automated Garage Doors for you and to love how we do it! We put you, our customer, • Roofline and Guttering at the centre of our business. • Automated Sun Awnings We are professional, honest and straight forward. We are situated at Wall Hills Farm We take pride in our attention on the Hereford Road just off to detail and quality of finish. the Ledbury Bypass. To find out We complete all our business more, arrange a visit or discuss with sound ethics and morals. a project, please call Clover on We will respect you, your 01531 631965 or email wishes and your home. info@cloveryourhome.co.uk Find us on Facebook: Clover Conservatories & Construction Ltd.

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with the artists, while enjoying a glass of wine, canapés and our Artists latest creations. As space is limited, please book your place by emailing ledburyartsociety@btinternet.com. The exhibition continues for two more days, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September from 10.00 am to 4.30pm Professionally Quali�ied Choose to suit your home decor and entry to all days is free.

Farrell’s Framings The Uncommon Touch

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and Massage for just theTherapist right place Make wonderful gifts After a year of live demonstrations by renowned

Diane Fullerton MTI professional Arti sts, such as Charles Evans, Mike Collection & Delivery Service Available Skidmore, and Shelly Perkins, to name just a Personally tailored therapies to: few who have made the journey to Ledbury to Tel : 01531 650 150 Join us on FB: •Relieve muscle & joint painmembers Farrell’s for a advice, quotation now impart their Framings creati ve tips and of the Ledbury Artmobility Society have soaked up, been •Increase inspired and learnt many new techniques to •Aid own relaxati onngs and this year there use in their painti with over 30 years experience will be •Reduce somethingstress to cater for everyone’s taste. & anxiety Most of the paintings will be for sale along with •Promote well-being Fully insured Plant Operator:cards and prints. There will also be a sales table •TreatFOUNDATIONS specifi c conditi ons of everything to do with art at seriously low prices and our raffle this year includes a framed DRAINAGE OLD OR NEW original painting donated by the professional 01531 636507 / 07879 286544 Artist Charles Evans, an LAYING original mounted painting KERB diane@theuncommontouch.co.uk donated by our local Artist Geoff Rowswell, a www.theuncommontouch.co.uk EDGING

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Winning painting of the Malvern Hills by Sarah Amery mounted painting by Christine Adams and a £10 book token. Our poster competition was won by Sarah Amery, who produced a strikingly colourful painting of the Malvern Hills which can be found around Ledbury in August and early September advertising the Exhibition. Everyone that visits the exhibition will be asked to vote for their favourite painting. Please come along to enjoy our Annual Exhibition and vote for your favourite painting.

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SHOWROOM & WORKSHOP

The Workshop, Bye Street, Ledbury HR8 2AG Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.30pm Sat 8.30am-12.00 noon UNMANNED SHOWSITE AT

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Boiler Service Installation and Breakdown Central Heating Installations and Upgrades All aspects of Plumbing work carried out GAS . LPG . OIL . RENEWABLES

We warmly welcome Melissa Price Smillie Hair Stylist - phone and book your complimentary consultation on hair colour. Using Colour Herb which is ammonia, fragrance and alcohol free. Achieving a natural look using natural herbal extracts. Less colour fade,YOUR HAIR FEELS SOFTER & SHINES.

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CAL Carnival Ring & Ride Shuttle Carries on in the Rain!

he damp conditions did not deter the volunteer drivers from Community Action Ledbury on Bank Holiday Monday. A team of four kept the two minibuses going all day from 10am until 5pm, collecting visitors to Ledbury from the Ross Road Car Park and delivering them to the Co-op, and reversing the process on the way home. Most of CAL’s services are actually provided by volunteers and new recruits are always welcome to join the happy band.

a safe journey. Using volunteers helps to keep the costs down so a half day trip in a 16 passenger minibus can cost as little as £45 to Labels, whilst a day trip to the NEC would cost about £155.

on the Ring & Ride Hotline 01531 635503. Newly appointed Ring & Ride Co-ordinator Colin Rowberry is also available every morning to explain the service and to talk to new recruits.

All trips provide a door-todoor service if required. Both minibuses have a lift at the back for those that can’t make it up the steps and can carry wheelchair passengers. If you have a couple of hours a week to spare, give Minibus Co-ordinator Clive Gunn a call on 01531 635339 for a chat any morning from 9am to 1pm.

Drivers are well re-imbursed for their costs and the Booking Desk volunteers are fully trained to match the bookings to the available drivers given at least two working days’ notice.

Most minibus drivers only need to be available half a day a week to keep local groups, clubs and societies on the move. Some of the work is collecting members for regular meetings and activities while the rest is for one off trips to Labels, The Hop Pocket and the like.

The regular Ring & Ride service is also dependant on volunteers. Forty drivers make their cars available to take the scheme members to medical, social or shopping trips. Once registered, a user is charged only £4.20 for a return doorto-door trip within Ledbury.

All the volunteer minibus drivers are trained and tested to ensure

The bookings are also taken by volunteers

CAL will be returning to their old office off Bye Street on Monday 5th October but the phone numbers will remain the same. Please give us a call if you can help to keep the services on the road.

A J Roberts Farm & Garden Services • Lawn Mowing (Domestic & Commercial) • Strimming • Hedge Trimming • Fencing of All Types • Tree Surgery • General Garden Maintenance • Flail Topping • Paddock Care Call Adam today for a Quote 01531 634770 or 07841 756911 52

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CAR & COMMERCIAL

We have moved to the Front of Little Marcle Road OUT OF HOURS for Business Customers Service & Repairs on Request Is your vehicle in need of a service or repair, but you can’t get it to us in normal business hours? That’s no problem, here at ALFA TECH simply request an appointment to keep you on the road.

Servicing & Repairs MOT’s Cars • Vans • Class 7 Commercial Vans & Motor Homes The One Stop Shop for all of your Servicing and MOT needs. MOT’s while you wait in our comfortable waiting area

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Mixed BBQ Packs - 3 for only £10 Probably the Best Bacon in Ledbury Dry Home Cured Bacon and Gammon Joints - all cured at the shop

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Burgers, Kebabs, Sausages, Chicken All fresh... made by us in the shop Our locally produced meat is available out of hours at the Spar, High Street Ledbury

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SWANNBROOK Designed and Fitted Handcrafted in Prime English Oak using traditional techniques and built to last a lifetime

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Come in and work your way around the world! We are offering burgers in the evening. We’re now operating a Gourmet Burger Bar on a Thursday and Friday evening from 6pm. A takeaway service is also available.

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“Burgers are fantastic, we’ll be back.”

Come in and try our delicious range of burgers produced from Herefordshire beef and lamb. We also have handmade chicken burgers and a vegetarian option. We are fully licensed offering two local white wines from Coddington Vineyard as well as lager, local cider and ale. We’ve based our menu around countries of the world from an American which has 2 x ¼ lb beef burgers, onions rings, streaky bacon & Monterey Jack cheese to a Greek which has ½ lb lamb burger with a feta mint mayo. Lebury Focus

October 2015

Message from Police Inspector Bob Barnett

s summer is drawing to a close (what summer!) the nights are drawing in and unfortunately more than bats come out in the dark. West Mercia Police will be launching its annual ‘Lighting Up’ campaign during October. When you leave your house remember to lock it securely, as well as leave some lights on. If you are going away or know you will be back after dark, use timer switches as an effective tool to turn lights on. A lit house is always a deterrent to anyone thinking of stealing from you. They can be purchased quite reasonably from most supermarkets or DIY outlets as well as via the internet.

Partners And Communities Together (PACT) meetings are regular meetings organised jointly between the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams, local Councillors and partners. PACT meetings are your chance to raise issues affecting your local area.

The meetings are open public meetings held quarterly in Ledbury and allow the community the chance to raise issues and discuss what is important to them. The meetings will consist of a formal PACT panel, comprising of a key stakeholders from within the community, such as local councillors, district The beginning of October sees the start of National councillors, youth services and other voluntary and Rogue Trader week. A ‘rogue trader’ is someone who cold calls you and who tries to get you to agree to work statutory bodies, including the police. At the meeting, locally agreed priorities will be taken on by the Panel being done there and then. This is a criminal offence. to tackle in the forth coming month(s), and all actions They normally want payment in cash and will offer and results will be reported back at the next meeting, to take you to the bank to collect the money. In many cases the people who do it also take the opportunity to where future priorities can be set. steal from residents. They normally target vulnerable The date of the next Ledbury PACT meeting is people, so if you see strange vehicles or people at Monday 19th October at 7pm in the Market House. a vulnerable neighbour’s house and you have any concerns, take the registration number and description How do I report bad driving? Being a victim of bad driving includes any situation of the people there. There are strict penalties for traders who break the law in this respect. Anyone with where you have been made to feel unsafe by the actions of other drivers on the road. Warwickshire Police information about such traders can ring the police or and West Mercia Police receive around 25 calls every Worcestershire Councils Trading Standards Team. day from people reporting bad driving. Often the Lastly, I am still pushing Watch Schemes. If you are information given to police by witnesses or victims is interested in setting up a watch or more information, not enough to prosecute the offender. then Mr Paul Crumpton can be contacted by email What can you do? at paul.crumpton@westmercia.pnn.police.uk or If you are involved in an incident of bad driving which by telephone on 01905 727402 or through our does not end in a collision, you will need to do the switchboard on 101 extension 67102. following: Guidance – Fraud, Tricks and Scams

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Dismaying news after the successful opening of the Master’s House - Herefordshire Council’s budget cuts. Headings are listed below. Consultation is open till 9th October, details on the Council’s website under Priorities and Budget Consultation 2016 to 2020, with links to ‘Income and Savings Proposals’ and the consultation process.

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The LLDG’s priority is Ledbury Library, but our response has to be in this context. It’s proposed that Ledbury lose Customer Services, with the Library retained on a self service basis – implying it being run by volunteers. For Ross and Leominster, planned withdrawal of Customer Services, closure of the Libraries and loss of public access to computers. Numbers count with the Council. If our Library matters to you, please join us. Help keep our Library open for everyone. For more information, contact us on ledburylibraryfriends@gmail.com Nina Shields, Chairman LLDG 60

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This month I will be looking at ways to use paving and how to lay it with the best results, with the three different ways to lay paving from a cheap and fast way up to the belt and braces for laying.

Option 1 Is on a dry mix of sand; this is where it is screened off and after the correct sub-base is put down depending on the type of traffic going over it, but minimum of 3” type 1 compacted, then a screed of 2” of sand. The slabs are then laid on top of this and haunched up, which is a concrete mix put around the outside of the slabs to hold them all together. The advantage of this is that it is very cheap and quick to do. The disadvantage is ants getting in and moving the sand about, which obviously will move eventually, and the slabs then becoming loose. Also weeds can grow up through the gaps. Option 2 Five Spot - a lot of builders do this; putting the same sub-base down and then getting five lots of sand/ cement mix, making five blobs and squidging the cement down onto those five blobs. This makes it more sturdy but does increase gravity underneath. These blobs can move when a lot of traffic goes over where slabs become wobbly and loose, but this option would last longer than the first one. Option 3 The best way, but the most expensive way is on a full bed of mortar; sand and cement mixed together, which is like laying concrete and them putting the slabs into that. This holds all-as-one and therefore is a much stronger option and will last a lot longer.

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last longer than others. The disadvantage with concrete over natural stone is they will weather in time, so if you ever damage one and need to replace it obviously the rest of the patio has weathered down and mixes and patterns change all the time so theoretically you might not be able to get the same match. Also with concrete ones have a smooth edge but if you ever need to cut them for steps etc obviously you will see a concrete edge to them when they are cut. The natural stone ones when cut you will still see natural stone. Natural stone; there is a lot of variations from York Paving which is very, very expensive down to Indian Paving. These come in a random pattern. Some people like to see the lines, but if you are doing a random pattern you have no more than four slabs in a line before you put one across the line to split it up otherwise this becomes a weak point in your patio.

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Colours There are seven different colours of Indian Paving ranging from almost slate all the way through to virtually a Cotswold colour. Some have fossils in (leaf and fern fossils). That is the beauty of Indian Paving and obviously it is natural stone: the colours do vary quite a bit so it is worth getting it checked out first. When laying paving up against a house, if you are attempting to do it yourself, the secret is in the preparation and getting the levels in correctly first. Keeping it two courses down from damp proof is the legal requirement, so keep that in mind if you are buying or selling a house. The easiest way to overcome this is to put a gravel trap in against the side of the house. This is basically a gravel gulley that is plumbed Pointing into the drain so no dampness can get close to the When pointing you use a semi-wet mix to put into the house and then the patio should be done on a 1 to gaps; this is where a patio can look really good or really 100 fall away from the house. This then sorts out any naff and it is simply down to time. You are better off not puddling problem on the paving. rushing it and really pushing the pointing mix which is If you have an event please let me know. If you have a on a 4 to 1 for sand/cement into the gaps. Some people problem in the garden then please contact me and I will like to bind it a bit better with some rendering sand and do my best to answer your questions. building sand together. It is down to preference really, but sharp sand isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any good because it is very bitty Next month I will look at choosing a tree for your and hard to get between the gaps. The size of the gaps garden.

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East meets West ... bringing precious memories

nternational cooperation was very much in evidence when the Ledbury Rotary Club facilitated their first Youth Exchange as part of the reciprocal agreement between Ledbury and Osaka.

Visiting Scholar, Kyoko Okura, was met by Rotarians at Birmingham airport and transported to Ledbury to join Georgie and her family.

With family members and Rotarians, Kyoko had the opportunity to improve her spoken English when she visited Oxford, London, and many local heritage sites such as the Cathedrals in Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester and Tewksbury Abbey, taking in the Castles at Eastnor, Hampton Court and Goodrich. On her return to the UK, Georgina There was a trip to Much Marcle (Georgie) gave a brief report on Church and the 1500 year-old Yew the amazing time she had spent tree and a visit to Hellens. in Japan, describing the cultural differences, foods, lifestyle and A keen bibliophile, Kyoko visited visits to famous sites, including the the famous book town of Hay on shrine at Hiroshima. Wye and had a traditional fish and chip supper. Although she has been studying the Japanese language for two The Ledbury walking tour ensured years, Georgie was delighted she saw historic buildings and was and relieved to be met at the introduced to the Town’s Mayor, airport after her long flight by the Annette Crowe, who showed the President of the Rotary Club of Mayoral Chain of office to Kyoko. Osaka-Sayama, along with her host Speaking in English throughout family and her Rotary Counsellor. was very tiring, and Kyoko was However following a brief rest delighted to meet Shoko, the Georgie found she had to make a Japanese wife of Ice Bytes Café speech to the Osaka Rotary Club owner, John Eager, and enjoyed the same evening – in Japanese! a delicious lunch of much missed The youth exchange programme enabled local girl Georgina Hobden, who lives in the New Mills estate, to visit her host family in Japan for two weeks and for Kyoko Okura from Osaka to reside with the host family in Ledbury for two weeks.

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he Ledbury Letter, the anyone who may have kept town centre and out of town twice yearly newsletter of any of them. “If anyone has supermarkets do today. the Ledbury & District Civic kept any of the early newsletters Elsewhere in the newsletter Society, reached a milestone in we would be most grateful to see there is a history of the Society September 2015 as its 100th and take copies of them. We are from its founding in 1973, edition is published. Allen particularly keen to see copies a tribute to Veslemøy Lunt, Conway, Chairman of the prior to number 40 from January The Ledbury Letter, the twice yearly newsletter of the Ledbury & District C who was one of the founding Society, says: “All of the Society’s 1992.” members of the Society and reaches a milestone All work, including producing the in September 2015 as its 100th edition is published. remains an active member to The 100th edition of the newsletter, is takenofonthe by our Chairman Society, says: “All of the Society’s work, including produc this day, recollections from Trustees unpaid and giving freely Ledbury Letter contains, newsletter, is taken on by our other Trustees unpaid and freely ofastheir tim Mary giving Winfield of Ledbury it amongst things, a of their time – my thanks to them them all past and present.” reproduction of the newsletter was in 1959 and a report on the alltopast and present.” from January 1992 and what is Ledbury Places project. Today’s newsletter, which is remarkable is how many of the The Ledbury Letter isin the form Today’s is produced on computer and comes produced onnewsletter, computer and which issues highlighted then still have distributed free charge twice comes in theas form an A5 booklet, it of has done since the 1990s, a far cry from the of early editions. T relevance today. Then is chairman a year to the 400+ members booklet, as it has done since the Gareth a editions were churned out lab of the Ledbury Letter was in Davies 1978 starts andwith early of Ledbury & District Civic 1990s, is a far cry from the early plea for everyone to be on the old Gestetner duplicator upstairs in the Butcher Row which House for many year Society, exists to ensure editions. The first edition of the lookout for new members, the Ledbury’s heritage is at the Ledbury Letter was in 1978 and lifeblood of all membershipheart of the town’s present and early editions were laboriously baseddoes organisations. Butcher Unfortunately, the Society not have any offuture. the early editions of the ne churned out for many years on Row House Museum is praised makes a plea to anyone who may have kept any of them. “If anyone anAllen old Gestetner duplicator for having a successful year, as The 100th edition of the upstairs in the Butcher Row we would be most grateful to see and take copies of t the early newsletters it is in 2015. New housing was Ledbury Letter was distributed House. particularly keen to seeacopies priorand to the number 40members from January 1992.” topic of interest cattle to during September Unfortunately, the Society market site was the subject 2015 and is now available does not have any of the early of controversial housing and in electronic format on the The 100th edition of the Ledbury Letter contains, amongst other things, a r editions of the newsletter retail plans, giving rise to strong Society’s website, www.ledbury theAllen newsletter from andway what and makes a plea to January feelings1992 in the same as is remarkable civicsociety.org.is how many of t

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Not only the leader of the Commonwealth but head of state of 16 nations, head of the armed forces and the Church of England, we sometimes forget that she has also been a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and now a great-grandmother.

Classical stereotypes of the 1950s were discarded with the Queen being the bread winner of the family, and retaining her family name of Windsor, although some years later it was changed to Mountbatten-Windsor. She has encountered and overcome some chauvinistic views about the proper place of women in society; her father, for one, was against her participation in the war when she drove a truck and was trained as a mechanic. Her Majesty has met each of these challenges with a sense of purpose and firm resolution and has made changes to the monarchy to move with the times in reducing royal expenses, changing the royal succession acts and opening up Buckingham palace to the public.

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A constant throughout her reign, Her Majesty stated “Prince Philip is, I believe, well known for declining compliments of any kind. But throughout he has been a constant strength and guide.” The Queen and Prince Phillip have four children: Prince Charles (first in line and heir to the throne), Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. In addition to four children, the Queen and Prince Phillip have eight grand-children, and with the recent births of Prince George and Princess Charlotte to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, they also have four great-grand-children … family gatherings are now a very crowded affair, methinks? The Queen has been married for over 68 years and is now approaching the grand age of 90 on her next birthday (unofficial, since the Queen has two each year). This lady has dedicated her life to the service of our country, epitomised by her speech at the age of 21 in which she stated, “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our imperial family to which we all belong.” Now, that is commitment. This service has seen the Queen visit over 116 different countries around the world and Lebury Focus

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Medical Loans Service Jenn Jones 01531 632745

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Education Busy Bees Pre-School 01531 248087

Health & Hospitals St.Katherine’s Surgery Market Street (off Bye St) 01531 633271 Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm

Ledbury Children’s Centre Families with children 0-5 01432 383840

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