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This month's front cover is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Fairford Airshow on 21st July. The flight commemorates Battle of Britain Day on 15th September, and those of you who know your aircraft will recognise the Avro Lancaster I, Hawker Hurricane IIC and Supermarine Spitfire Mk LF XVIE. If you are interested in aircraft, have a look at page 41 where you'll find a small selection of the hundreds of brilliant aircraft that were on display at Fairford. As you can see, The Villager is growing, and this month we have a double page

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The Villager September 2013

Issue No. 40

Publisher & Advertising

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Advertising & Editorial Betty-Ann Ambury

Contributors

Andrew Brooks Amy Marshall Brian Joyce Gary Lloyd Hilary Collins Jordan Massey Pamela Green

Front Cover Photography Mike Ambury

Next Issue Copy Date 10th September 2013

contents 8

Lions on the Move!

Help save wounded Badgers

Focus Accountancy

Peopleton Autumn Show

ALM Fitness

An Encounter with Nature

JM Paddock & Field

Stars in my Eyes

What Lies Beneath

Coffee Break

AGE UK

St Richard's Hospice

What's happening in September

Fladbury Festival 2013

Your Community Directory

Bishampton Heritage Trail

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t is said that moving house can be one of the most stressful events in life - and the keepers at West Midland Safari Park can certainly vouch for that. When 13 African Lions are involved, it's not every removal firm that would be willing to take on such an immense task, but for staff at the Park it is just part of their job.

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The most innovative feature is the amount of glass that has been incorporated into the build. It is not the usual choice for a lion house and allows for perfect observation by staff. The contemporary construction sets this lion house apart from any other and the new facility

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magnificent facility and the addition of the interior glass, really does give the building a light and airy feel. The lions certainly appear to have settled in well and the staff love working in the area, too. The only thing that the staff are not so keen on is having to keep the glass clean, which they have found can only be achieved by plain, good old-fashioned elbow grease".

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Help save wounded badgers This summer the government has ordered the night-time shooting of 2,500 badgers in this area. We need law-abiding people to join our Wounded Badger Patrols when the cull starts as the government has admitted that many will be injured and not killed outright. To find out more please email wbpglos@gmail.com or call 01452 813168.

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PUBLIC JOIN NIGHT PATROLS IN RESPONSE TO INHUMANE BADGER CULL Volunteers from both Gloucestershire and other areas of the country are coming forward to join Wounded Badger Patrols that will walk public footpaths during the cull to look for injured animals. The Patrols are being co-ordinated by local campaign group Gloucestershire Against Badger Shooting (GABS) and will cover most of the planned cull zone when shooting starts. One of the aims of the government’s pilot culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset is to see whether they are humane, as this has never been done before. Through a report released last month, DEFRA has said that it expects a number of animals to be wounded but not killed. The report sets out that shot, but conscious badgers will be left in order to allow the shooters to carry on killing other badgers. These animals are then expected to die from infection or starvation. Jeanne Berry, a spokesperson for GABS said “When we read the DEFRA report we knew many people could not just stand by and do nothing. We have had a good and heartwarming response from many people right across the country who are prepared to help us when the shooting starts. Badgers could still benefit from more local people joining the patrols. For more information call 01452 813168 or email wbpglos@ gmail.com to join one in their area.”

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Fitness doesn't have to be drudgery. These tips can help you add focus and fun to your routine.

t’s that time of year again: the kids are back at school, holidays are over and routine is restored in your daily life. Now you can focus once again on your fitness regime, as I know some of you may have slacked a little over the summer. You work hard to get that beach body, so why not stay motivated and keep it? Have you ever started a fitness program and then quit? If you answered yes, you're not alone. Many people start fitness programs but stop when they get bored or results come too slowly. Here are seven tips to help you stay motivated.

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An Encounter with Nature article & photography by Pamela Green

olitha Falls is a National Nature Reserve and a famous beauty spot on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. It is a place of great importance for its lichens, liverwort and mosses. Over 50 species of liverwort and 98 species of moss grow here, some of which are quite rare. There are also sessile oak, mixed oak, ash and an avenue of very old beech trees. The woodland is in a steep-sided gorge, with the River Fowey flowing through in a series of spectacular cascades. As soon as we entered the Reserve we felt it was an enchanting place, as even the earth beneath our feet sparkled with tiny specks of tin and crystal. We have since found out that it was the site of an old tin mine. As the sun glistened magically through the trees my camera never stopped clicking as I captured the river swirling magnificently through the rocks. Our journey continued along the riverbank and this was quite hard work in places as we had to scramble over rocks to continue, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind, as the scenery was incredible. We arrived at a small beach where the river turned and we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow. Our path then took us up the steep side of the gorge. This was made easy, with wooden steps embedded into the earth. 20

The view when we reached the top took our breath away. We had entered a magical copse carpeted in bluebells. After taking some fantastic photos we followed a trail through the bluebells but had to stop when a baby robin flew down ahead of us. He was right in front of me and even allowed me to take his photograph. I was so pleased and followed as he hopped off down the path. In a sunny clearing he stopped and faced me, as if inviting me to take his photo again. When I looked through my viewfinder I saw a small field mouse hiding in the leaves beside the robin. I quickly pressed the shutter. This is the kind of amazing shot you only experience once. What a day we had exploring this beautiful woodland and experiencing the most breathtaking sights. I feel our encounter with the robin and the mouse made our day and we saw nature at its most spectacular.

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ne of the adverse consequences of our recent heat wave has been the apparently higher than usual number of heat-related deaths, particularly drownings as hot and flustered people seek sanctuary in any body of water close to hand. This includes the two young men who tragically lost their lives in the space of one week in Gullet Quarry, near Malvern. But there are other dangers lurking below the surface that might make people think twice before cooling off in open water. One such condition is Weil’s Syndrome, of which there are around 20-30 cases each year in the UK. It doesn’t sound particularly threatening, but like all the best diseases it goes by a number of aliases that rather give the game away, such as Rat Catcher ’s Yellows, black jaundice and leptospirosis. Weil’s Syndrome is the name given to a severe manifestation of leptospirosis, and is transmitted when humans come into contact with water contaminated with urine from a variety of animals, especially rats. It is one of the most commonly transmitted

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Sunday 1st September Art Day Course: Pet Portraits with Watercolour Pen Beginners course introduces the art of drawing pet portraits with watercolour pencil. Using photographs, you will be shown how to draw fur, eyes, noses and other features of dogs and cats, using the pencils both dry and wet. 09:30 to 16:30 Phone: 0333 456 8580. £75. Farncombe Estate, Broadway, WR12 7LJ. Sunday 1st September Pets & Ponies Meet and pet the animals from Newbridge Farm Park or take a ride on one of the beautiful ponies of the KC Riding Rescue Centre. 11:00 to 16:30 Phone: 01531 633160. Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1RL Wednesday 4th September Plant Hardiness talk Come and listen to Vivian McGhee, Chair of the Hardy Plant Society give a presentation on plant hardiness, have the chance to ask questions and enjoy refreshments in convivial company. 7.30pm, doors open 7.15pm. Free for members (£7.50 annual fee) £2.00 for visitors. Tel: 01386 861438. Bishampton Villages Hall, Worcestershire, WR10 2LY Friday 6th September An evening with Frank Bruno Black tie event will include a three course meal, entertainment, live auction and photo opportunities. 7pm. Contact Laura Napper events@warriors.co.uk, tel: 01905 459314 Pershore Lane, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8ZE. www.sixwaysevents.co.uk

Saturday 7th September Inkberrow & District Horticultural Society's Annual Show Doors open at 3.15pm. Refreshments, auction and raffle. Admission £1, children free. Come and enjoy our show of fruit, flowers, flower arrangements, vegetables and handicrafts. Inkberrow Village Hall, Sands Road, WR7 4PX. Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September Autumn Antique Ceramic & Glass Fair All exhibitor spaces are fully booked for this important date in our diary and we will once again be offering delicious catering and a chance to catch up with old friends in the unique setting of the Victorian gallery. 10:00 to 17:00 & 11:00 to 16:00. Phone:01905 21247. Severn Street, Worcester, WR1 2ND. www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk/ Sat 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th September Callow End Club Music Events 7th: Freewater - powerful vocals, female fronted band who need no introduction! 14th: Highroller - great covers band returning by request to play all your favorites from the 60's to the present day. 21st: The Mid-Land Regulators - these guys will be playing a great mix of Johnny Cash, country, and many other old favourites. 28th: Acorns Charity Gig Night - please come to support us. Journeymen playing a great mix of Rock 'n Roll, country, pop 'n rock classics; lots of raffle prizes too. Tuesday 10th September Giuseppe Verdi: 200th Anniversary A look at arguably the greatest opera composer of the 19th century. 10:30am. Phone:01905 333224. £6.00. Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RH. www.elgarmuseum.org

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Fladbury Festival & Walkabout 2013 article & photography by Brian Joyce

ummer announced itself with temperatures headed for the thirties, and this heatwave greeted the folks in the Vale of Evesham as they flocked to the Walkabout in Fladbury. There were gardens to admire, music including brass, jazz and classical, stalls to visit, antique motors to drool over, archery to try, wares to sample, boat trips to take or talented musician Ruth Minton, to listen to whilst playing Bach’s Bacarolle in concert. Weekend Walkabout has been going on since the 1970s and is a successful mechanism to raise funds for the local parish church of St John the Baptist. The stalwarts amongst the organising committee have raised money to benefit the bells in the c h u rc h , as well as clubs and organisations in the local area - U13 Football, tennis, the WI and Fladbury Brownies - to name but a few. Temperatures rising meant the ice cream man was clear favourite although refreshments 40

at the school also did a roaring trade. Whether you wished to view plants and flowers in situ, in one of the 18 open gardens, or purchase them to plant, the option was there. The Church was decorated using the theme of ‘Food’, with my favourite, the wedding cake displayed on the Font, taking pole position. It was a little warm to eat, drink and be merry but the folk who came along on both days did their level best. The open gardens were matched in number by attractions scattered throughout the village although judging by the

crowd outside, the local pubs were just as popular! I felt warm just watching the youngsters dancing enthusiastically around the Maypole on the Village Green, so I commend their enthusiasm and dedication. Our old friend Mr Doo was there on his stilts, dressed as a chef we met at the Malvern Spring Food Festival. If all else failed to tempt you then you could source photographs for the competition by catching folks unaware, attend a talk on Flowers for Fun or buy some raffle tickets from one of the serious salesmen outside the Churchyard entrance. If food was your thing then perhaps a cream tea by the river, possibly an afternoon tea in one of the local hostelries, ice cream on the Village Green or maybe sample the delights of the BBQ and pig roast. My thanks to Andy for welcoming me and especially to joint Chairmen Martin and Phil for the organising skills of their entire team. It was my first - but certainly not my last visit to the Fladbury Walkabout. Make sure you don’t miss it in 2014 folks.

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