Ledbury Focus September 2017 by Betty-Ann Ambury

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A couple of months ago, we featured a picture of the Newent market house on the front cover. This provoked a bit of confusion amongst some of our readers, and I had a number of calls from people, some asking if we’d made a mistake and used the Newent market house instead of the Ledbury one, and others simply asking where the photograph was taken. So this month, as we have a picture of a boat on a river, I thought I’d better explain that this was photographed a couple of years ago when I visited family on the East coast, at a place called Orford. The picture has no specific significance, I used it simply because I like it! On to this month’s magazine. This month we welcome several new advertisers, some of whom are completely new to the Ledbury Focus, and some have advertised in the past. Of the newcomers, Briery Hill Llamas offer an interesting experience which the whole family can enjoy. Another newcomer is Hereford Ballet School with classes now available at the Halo Leisure Centre, so if you have any aspiring dancers in your family, the school are now taking new students. And on the subject of Halo Leisure Centre, do your children enjoy swimming? Then why not enrol them in one of the many swimming classes on offer – its good exercise, great fun and a skill every child should have. October is Halloween month, so look out for the Halloween Fest to be held on 28th October. Then it’s just a few short weeks to Christmas, so now’s the time to start thinking about your festive season advertising – don’t leave it too late, as we get booked up very quickly. Until next time, keep happy and healthy.

Betty

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SHAW CARE HOMES

TIME TO PAUSE

AGE UK

BRIERY HILL LLAMAS

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WHAT'S ON IN SEPTEMBER

HEREFORD BALLET SCHOOL

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Celebrations

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Congratulations to our Shining Star and local lady Anita Kinnear Anitawelcome was recognised at an afternoon for all staff from A warm awaits all new event residents who the West Midlands area, working for national provider Shaw choose to live in our home. healthcare. Anita who lives in Bromsberrow is the Activity

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residents finding this very supportive way to work. Anita said: Fresh home cooked food from our in house kitchen. Creative and “I alwaysby tryour to learn from residents social activities arranged dedicated activity coordinator. and their life experiences.” Mature secure gardens with access for all residents and families. Anita is also often seen around the town taking residents out into local community. Well doneNursing Anita!  Generaltheir Nursing Care  24 hour Care

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As I harvested my raspberries an early tawny owl called from the edge of the woodland. Was it the same one that deposited a pellet into one of my potted geraniums? These ‘furry’ pellets are the regurgitated remains of the owl’s last meal. Owls eat their prey whole and what is not digestible it brings back in the form of a pellet, which if taken apart, reveals the bones of the victim, and in this case an insect too. Were these bones all that was left of the bank vole I’d watched whilst cutting dandelion leaves weeks earlier? Thankfully no, for I spotted it again a few days later. Something else caught my eye in the long grass. It flashed through the Michaelmas daisies like lightening, sleek and lithe: a stoat. The rabbits had better watch out, for stoats are merciless killers but it’s another creature which will help to keep the balance just right in my garden.

Along with blueberries I’ve also planted some buddleia. Not my favourite shrub but adored by butterflies. This year I’ve had several commas and what I think was a pearl bordered fritillary plus the usual cabbage whites, red admirals, peacocks and meadow browns. Butterflies need all the help they can get from us so please bear that in mind when choosing flowering shrubs for your gardens. Raspberries picked and the sun was dipping behind the Black Mountains, but there was still time to just stand and take in everything around me. The air was hushed and still, the silence filled with expectation as if the world had taken a deep breath, pausing, before preparations for winter began. Article and photos by Geraldine Holbourn

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Reaching You Service - The service offers a wide range of support including practical help with tasks that can become more difficult for them to do themselves. Could you help someone to take their first steps in using a computer? Could you take someone shopping or mow their lawn? Perhaps you would enjoy recording someone’s life story and memories? Ledbury Lunch Club - The Lunch Club meets once a month at the Community Centre in Lawnside Road. Join our existing volunteers, providing a friendly face and happy atmosphere for older people to get

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Trekking with llamas

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for a llama to spit at a person; spit spats are nearly always over food and are aimed at fellow llamas! Llamas are extremely tranquil animals and they are often used as therapy animals because of their calming qualities. When you groom and walk a llama you tend to smile, feeling calm and relaxed. Llamas are also used by large corporate companies as part of team building/bonding exercises. Bespoke Parties: whether it’s for an unforgettable hen party, or family get-together, or just a group of friends - these can be catered for, and will be a special event that people will treasure forever. Booking a llama experience with our luxury cottage for a romantic break, makes it the ideal way to say: I do! Our lake side setting provides a unique way to propose that your loved one will never forget! Contact us for details so that we can tailor all these packages to suit you. Spend quality time trekking with our gentle llamas at our farm in Newent. We promise you a wonderful, unique day to remember.

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17th century and was built as a Corn Warehouse. Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th 11am to 3pm & 2pm to 4pm; Sunday 10th 1pm to 4pm. Free Entry. High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DH. Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September Busfest Over 8000 vehicles and over 300 trade stands; the Busfest provides absolutely everything and anything you could possibly want to do with VW transporters plus a whole lot more. Open to camping and day visitors from 10am on Friday 8th. Trade-stands will be in place but the full program of events for the weekend will begin on Saturday. Tel: 01327 876037. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. Wednesday 13th September McMillan Coffee Morning St. Michaels and All Angles Church are holding a coffee morning to raise money for McMillan St Katherine Hall Ledbury from 10.30am to 1pm. Please come along and give us your support for this GREAT cause. Make a cake, there is a prize for the BEST cake. For information phone Sue Simpson 07742060443 Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th September Contractions by Mike Bartlett ‘Come in. Sit down, How are you?’ Emma’s been seeing Darren. She thinks she’s in love. Her boss thinks she’s in breach of contract. The situation needs to be resolved. A black comedy where office rules ignore human needs. 7.30pm. £12; concessions £10. ) Tel: 01432 340555. Courtyard Theatre, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR. Sunday 17th September Drinks and Nibbles A selection of local artisan food and drink producers plus live jazz. Tel: 01531 633160. Eastnor Castle,

Ledbury, HR8 1RL. www.eastnor castle.com/whats-on/ Sunday 17th September Flea Fair Two inside buildings with up to 300 stallholders; large numbers of outside pitches. 7.30am to 3.30pm. Tel: 01636 676531. £5 - cash on the gate. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. Friday 22nd September Coddington Church at 7.30pm. A talk by David Gallichan on our lovely old Nicholson Organ built in 1871. He is to restore it for us next summer. This will be followed by a concert of light music including a piece from the award winning "Requiem for Allepo" written by Liz Johnson. Wine and light refreshments during the interval. Tickets £10 from John Goodwin in Colwall or pay on the door. Ring John on 01531 641974 or Diane on 01531 640622 for further details. All proceeds to the Organ Restoration Fund. Ledbury Art History Group October 2017 – June 2018 The Ledbury Art History Group is starting its 2017-18 season this October. The lecturers and lectures will be: 9th October 2017: John Travis ‘Leonardo’; 13th November: Mary Stewart ‘Artists of the American West – Remington and Russell’; 8th January 2018: Maureen Schild ‘Kandinsky and Klee’; 12th February: Richard Box ‘More Magnificent Masterpieces’; 12th March: John Travis ‘Andrea Mantegna’; 9th April: Maureen Schild ‘Danse Macabre’; 14th May: John Travis ‘Waterhouse and the Victorians’; 11th June: Mary Stewart ‘Lawrence Alma Tadema’. For more information about joining the group, please contact Maureen Schild at 01531 890 835, or email: maureenschild@btinternet.com.

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Clubs & Groups 1st Ledbury Scout Group 07803 015344 Agricultural Society 01684 584900 Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 670843 Angling Association 01531 633600 Army Cadets Ledbury 01432 359917 enquiries.hwacf@rfca.org.uk Facebook.com/HWACF Art for Pleasure 01531 634710 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 Guides and Brownies 01531 634785 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 635139 Led Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 632093 Ledbury Area Cycle Forum chairman@lacf.org.uk Ledbury Art History Group 01531 890835 Ledbury Art Society 01531 631099 Ledbury Choral Society 01531 635081 Ledbury Cricket Club 07834 805841 Led Community Brass Band lcbb@hotmail.co.uk Ledbury Community Choir 01531 821423 Ledbury & District U3A 01531 633637 Ledbury & District Civic Society 07977 781826 Led & District Floral Art Club 01531 635404 Ledbury and District Harriers 07960 866381 Ledbury In Bloom 01531 641817 Ledbury & District Sports

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Last Night of The Proms Ledbury Community Brass Band

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FILMS

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Manchester by the Sea Friday 8th September 8pm 2016/15/137mins

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‘Rogers and Hammerstein – Big Sing’ A fun afternoon led by West End Performers as coaches ‘Alive and Brel’ this trio of singers brings to life the finest songs of Jacques Brel in their cabaret revue ‘The Yellow Box’ a Showcase production for new amateur writers. Paul Costello’s original satire finds six bigwigs who after much strife on Planet Earth consider how best to achieve lasting peace in Eurocratica. ‘Nobbo and Top Banana‘ a double bill of one-act comedies by David Pollard. ‘Top Banana’ finds musical duo the Boycie Brothers down on their luck after playing the circuit for years – is this their last curtain call? – ‘Nobbo’ is the reliable trusty steed of the pantomime world but could the front and back legs of Ben and Jerry be dancing off in opposite directions? ‘Ledbury Community Brass Band - Last Night of the Proms’ presenting an evening of music, singing and fun while paying tribute to the world’s greatest music festival. FILMS: ‘Manchester by the Sea’ - The death of Lee’s brother interrupts his sparse existence, forcing him to return to his hometown. He must face up to some painful memories after discovering he has been appointed the guardian of his brother’s teenage son. ‘La La Land’ is set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursing your dreams. ‘Blow Up’ A successful London photographer takes photographs of a mysterious beauty in the park but then he notices something suspicious on the negatives.

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Helping both men and women deal with the trauma of a relationship that has irretrievably broken down. By Malvern Branch Co-ordinator: Gill Owen I got involved with Divorce Recovery Workshop (DRW) 6 years ago when a friend who had been on the course found it so inspirational she wanted to set up a local branch in Malvern, which is the only branch in Worcestershire. The workshops are run by experienced volunteers who have all been through the breakdown of a long term relationship and attended the workshops. Although my own divorce was a long time ago, I had to attend the workshops before becoming a facilitator. I was amazed to discover just how many emotions I had buried. Once I had completed the workshop I knew I had come to terms with my past and could let it go. When you go through a breakup you don’t always realise how much grief, resentment and anger you hold on to or how emotionally and physically exhausting it can be. How can Divorce Recovery Workshop help? The breakdown of a long term relationship is a form of bereavement; yet unlike the death of a partner, you are often expected to carry on as normal. Whilst friends and family can be supportive, they don’t always understand how you feel and even your best friend will eventually have had enough of you going over and over what has happened! Anyone who has been through the heartache of an irretrievable breakup is welcome at DRW, even if you are going through the divorce or if it was years ago. DRW will help

you cope with the many different emotions: shock, disbelief, rejection, anger, bitterness and guilt. You will gain a better understanding of what you are going through and be offered strategies to help you cope. What actually happens at a workshop? The course consists of six sessions covering: • Is this really happening to me? • Coping with your 'Ex' • Assuming new responsibilities • Letting go and forgiveness • Family matters • Thinking about new relationships Participants watch a DVD on each topic and then divide into small groups with 2 facilitators per group. Everything said in the group is strictly confidential and no one is pressured to talk if they don’t want to. When is the next one taking place? The next DRW course will run on 3 Saturdays, fortnightly, on 14th and 28th October and 11th November 2017: 2 sessions per day with lunch in between. Is there a charge for the Workshop and where does it take place? DRW is a non-profit making registered charity but to cover our running costs we ask participants to pay £60 for the entire course. The venue is in Churchdown Road, Malvern and there is a free car park.

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n this article, I share with you some information concerning how I work with digestive problems mainly using The Bowen Technique and how these can often be resolved quickly and easily. I will also give some general advice on what you can do to help yourself. Diet & Lifestyle The health of your gut is critical to your overall health. The delicate balance of your digestive system is vital to feeling healthy and well, this also has a very direct link to the way we feel psychologically and emotionally. The digestive system in holistic terms is often referred to as the second brain. Our gut contains twice as much serotonin as our brain; it is clear, that a balanced digestive system is vital. Both diet and lifestyle are important factors in establishing and maintaining good digestive health. Getting enough hydration is also vitally important, as is taking regular exercise that works for your body type.

Another very important factor here concerns minimising stress and inflammation as much as possible. Taking steps to reduce the stress you experience in your life will serve to help your health on so many levels including helping your digestion and absorption. You are what you absorb Forget about being you are what you eat, in reality, you are what you can absorb. It might be that you are eating very healthily and doing everything right most of the time, but still, your digestive problems persist. This could be to do with absorption and the way your body works as per your own unique physiology. Some people for example simply cannot digest certain foods. Some people may be able to digest certain foods with the aid of a specific digestive enzyme. We are all very unique in terms of our body biochemistry. As I hinted at above, digestive health can also be linked to stress and/or emotional problems.

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The Bowen Technique for Digestive Health We have many procedures within the Bowen Technique that can address digestive health, all of these procedures aim to get the body working correctly once more. The Bowen moves literally communicate with the brain via the nervous system that is being activated whilst we are working on the muscles, tendons and ligaments when addressing specific areas of the body. Respiratory / Digestive procedure: This is generally my go-to procedure to help the body to start working at its optimum in terms of digestive and respiratory health at a physiological level. The procedure also helps the body relax and re-balance and people often report improvements with emotional and stress related problems including depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Stress and emotional issues can often be the root cause of both digestive and respiratory related symptoms. I have found Bowen to be invaluable when treating an individual’s digestive problems from a physiological perspective and also in addressing stress or emotional imbalance that might be causing other physical problems. The procedure can also often kick-start sluggish digestion, and metabolism significantly.

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I have just completed my second postgraduate training course with the Bowen Technique and contained in this course are many new procedures that can be used to address the body from top to toe. I describe below some of the procedures I now have in my tool kit that can be used to address the digestive system. Oesophagus procedure: This procedure is particularly useful when a person has difficulty swallowing and or constriction in the Oesophagus. If heartburn is a problem then this procedure can be used to address that. We might also use this procedure when a person presents with problems associated with their voice. It is useful for singers and can help restore health to the vocal chords. The procedure may also address tightness in the diaphragm. Navel procedure: This procedure is well indicated when there are general digestive problems present along with lowered vitality. It is often also used when emotional symptoms are present such as anxiety, depression, grief and has been used with PTSD. Abdominal procedure: This procedure can be used with hernia problems, general griping pain in the abdomen and is useful for tight rectus adominous muscles. Colon procedure: This procedure is well indicated to be used when colon problems such as Colitis, Crohns and IBS

are presented. We would also use this when an individual is struggling with constipation or sluggish elimination. Gall bladder procedure: We have several procedures and protocol that can work with Gall Bladder issues. The issues indicated for use include, swollen or uncomfortable Gall bladder. Pain around the right rib cage and or under the right scapula. Bloating, flatulence and burping. Dizziness and in some extreme cases blurred vision. We also have a protocol which addresses the Ileocaecal valve, which is vitally important for the proper functioning of the digestive system. Problems that have responded well to Bowen digestive work In practice, I use the digestive procedures a lot and I have found that a multitude of symptoms and issues seem to respond well to this work, as follows: yy Gastro-intestinal symptoms:  Abdominal discomfort i.e. colic, hiatus hernia and indigestion  Bloating  Heart burn  Nausea  Malabsorption issues

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A clean pond is essential to encourage wildlife. Over time, organic matter entering the pond can sink to the bottom where it will rot into a silt and give off toxic gasses. Some animals may cope but wildlife new to the pond will pass it by. I suggest a couple of checks. If you have lilies growing in your pond and the leaves are above the water (rather than lying flat on the water) this could be a sign that the build-up of silt is causing them to sit too high. Another way is to use a bamboo cane. Lower it gently into the water until it sits on the top of the silt and mark this depth on the cane. Then, again gently (so as not to damage the pond liner) push through the silt to find the pond bottom. If the difference indicates a depth of silt greater than two inches, the pond probably needs cleaning. Help wildlife to get in and out your pond, and larger animals to drink from it, by providing a ramp or a shallow end. Planting Create different heights of planting.

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Use low lily pads and tall stems of iris. Include shelves at different levels above and below the water level to increase your options for planting and to benefit pond life. Thoughtful planting in or near your pond is key for smaller insects who need access in and out of the water. For example, dragonfly need some form of ladder for their larva to develop under water then eventually climb out to fly away. Maintenance Maintenance of a pond will vary depending on the kind of pond you have, but generally now is the time to do the work, before the weather changes. When moving fish and other pond life it is vital not to shock them. Be sure that the young are large enough to be moved. Move fish and other pond life into a holding bay held at the same temperature. First get the biggest holding bay you can next to the pond (this will make

it easier to put everything in and get them back again later). A paddling pool is good for this purpose. Fill it with as much of the existing pond water as you can (without stirring up the silt,) as this will keep the animals in their own environment. Move wildlife across as you see them. Try not to touch them as most pond life is cold blooded, unlike us warm blooded humans. Aerate the holding bay and cover it with a net if needed. This is a fun thing to do with the kids as they can keep a record of what you find.

UV bulb they are normal renewed every 18 months. Gently put plants and pond life back, dividing and re-potting plants as you go. If you have enough water, allow the pond to fill up naturally with rain water, otherwise top up the pond level from your water butts. If you must use tap water, use a treatment available from any good aquatic supplier to take out the harmful chemicals. Then sit back and enjoy!

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Getting your pets used to having the ears, eyes, teeth, feet and body looked at can also make a surprising difference to how relaxed they are when they visit the vets, because to them it is a normal part of their daily routine. What you might find when grooming your pet? Parasites need no introduction to pet owners! The two major ones to keep a look out for are fleas and ticks. yy Fleas: Pets are often very

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Autumn Antics at Eastnor Castle Sun 3rd September Opening times 11am - 5.30pm Apple pressing, leaf art, making elf homes, bush craft and more. Venue: Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL Cost: Eastnor Castle Grounds admission applies Please look at the website for more details www.eastnorcastle.com/visit-eastnor-castle Living Landscapes – Wilding the Marches Thursday 7th September 7.30pm - 9pm A talk by Helen Stace, Living Landscapes Director of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for the Weobley branch of the Trust. Venue: Hopelands, Weobley Village Hall, Gadbridge Road, Weobley, HR4 8RZ Cost: £2 HWT members, £3 non-members No booking required Walk: Exploring the City's Green & Blue Corridors - part 3 Tuesday 12th September 6.30pm - 8.30pm Part three of this walk exploring the wilder side of Hereford city. The walk will start from the foyer of The Courtyard Theatre, Hereford at 6:30pm (parking available at Merton Meadow nearby). It will end in the Three Elms area, near Whitecross School at around 8.30pm. No booking required An Introduction to Pruning Workshop with Orchard Origins Wednesday 13th September 10am - 12.30pm Join Orchard Origins for an introduction to fruit tree pruning with Q&A. Both summer and winter pruning will be covered with a practical demonstration and the chance to have a go. Venue: Bodenham Lake Nature Reserve, Bodenham, Herefordshire, HR1 3JT Cost: £20 (includes light refreshments) Booking essential: www.herefordshirewt.co.uk

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. . . continued from page 35 Walk through Moccas Hill Wood Wednesday 20th September 2pm - 4pm Join the Black Mountains local branch group of Herefordshire Wildlife Trust for a two hour walk led by Bob Silverwood through Moccas Hill Wood. Venue: Moccas Hill Wood: OS 33173 42472 Cost: Free; no booking required Herefordshire Wildlife Trust ‘HIVE’ at Eastnor Castle Sunday 24th September 11am - 5.30pm Have fun with the mud kitchen, bug hunting, den building and rope trail Venue: Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL Cost: Eastnor Castle Grounds admission applies Please look at the website for more details www. eastnorcastle.com/visit-eastnor-castle Talk: The Welsh Beaver Project Tuesday 26th September 7.30pm - 9pm A talk by Alicia Leow-Dyke, Welsh Beaver Project

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Free Swimming Assessments are offered to all children to ensure they meet the requirements to start lessons and to ensure each child is in the correct class for their ability. All of our lessons are 30 minute sessions and run weekly. They are taken by approved Swim England qualified teachers.

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