The Worcestershire Grapevine September 2016

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TThe Worcestershire

September 2016 Issue No. 73

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I hope you are enjoying the warm summer weather we've been having - make the most of it because it won't be long before the trees start to turn, and we are into autumn. Personally I love the colder months, especially the winter, and can't wait to get out my winter woolies! Maybe it's because Christmas is my favourite time of the year. As always, there's lots happeningin this part of Worcestershire - music events in Inkberrow and Evesham, Pershore Rugby Club have a fun day coming up and the Ashmolean Museum in Broadway have a fascinating display of unusual Japanese artwork. And for those of you with pets, Ledbury Park Vets some advice for keeping your four-legged companions fit and healthy.

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Contents... 33

Advice from Haines Watts

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Recipe of the Month

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Peopleton Show

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Ashmolean Museum

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What's on in September

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Cats Protection

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ALM Fitness

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Hospices Lottery Scratch Cards

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Ledbury Park Veterinary Centre

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Coffee Break

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Breathing in Colour

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Magnificent Millau

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Of Being Just a Little Wild

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Community Contacts

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Inkberrow Sinfonia

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Index of Advertisers

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Cinnamon Trust

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Open 4 Business

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Pershore Rugby Club

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Garden Tasks for September

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Wines to Impress

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Pershore Retail Market 40th Anniversary

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Jump Dance Academy

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Evesham & District Music Club

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Feline Leukaemia Virus destroys the immune system, is present in body fluids and can be spread by direct (e.g. fighting) or indirect contact (e.g. bowls, bedding). Dogs Canine Distemper causes coughing, a runny nose, vomiting, diarrhoea and convulsions. It is frequently fatal but dogs that recover may have ongoing illnesses for the rest of their lives. Canine Infectious Hepatitis can lead to liver failure and death. Less severely affected dogs have a cough and high temperature and may develop a white colouration on the front of the eye. Canine Parvovirus causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea, usually in young puppies. Many puppies affected with the disease will die, and infected pregnant bitches often produce deformed puppies. Leptospirosis is caused by a bacterium excreted in rats’ urine, and results in jaundice and liver failure. Importantly it can be spread to people as well as other dogs. Kennel cough is highly infectious and spreads rapidly, causing coughing which can last for several weeks. Protection is provided by an intra-nasal vaccination. All licensed boarding kennels and catteries require evidence of vaccination administered by a veterinary surgeon.

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hat do Nabokov, Kandinsky, Beethoven, Billy Joel and Joanne Harris have in common? The answer is they all experience some form of synaesthesia – a condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, as when the hearing of music produces the visualisation of colour. For instance, Nabokov who wrote the novel ‘Lolita’ saw Wednesday as indigo blue. One in two thousand people are said to experience some form of synaesthesia. The UK Synaesthesia Association claims there are up to seventy different types of the condition with the most common varieties involving colour. One person describes her back pain as lavender squiggles, another person thinks chicken tastes spherical. The sensations are automatic and cannot be turned off. They do not change as time passes and each person’s response will be different. It is thought that we are all born with our senses fused but that they separate by the time we are four or five. The artist Kandinsky claimed to hear a strange hissing sound when mixing colours in his paint-box as a child. Beethoven referred to B minor as ‘the black key’ and D major as ‘the orange key.’ Schubert

described E minor as ‘a maiden robed in white with a rose red bow on her chest.’ David Hockney once said: “When I listened to the music the tree painted itself.� Singer-songwriter Billy Joel describes his rocky, upbeat numbers as being red, orange and yellow whereas his ballads are blue and green. Joanne Harris, the writer of ‘Chocolat’ and other novels experiences some colours as a particular smell. “There’s a bright red that smells of chocolate and a muddy yellow that reeks of rotten fish.� I experience some words and names as a particular taste. Many tastes relate to food I haven’t eaten for forty years, but the taste has not changed. For instance, ‘punishment’ tastes of liquorice, ‘objection’ is apricot jam. The name ‘David’ tastes of oxtail soup whereas ‘Michael’ is evaporated milk. For further information check out the UK Synaesthesia Association website (www. uksynaesthesia.com) or read ‘Tasting the Universe’ by Maureen Seaberg (pub. New Page Books). Sue Johnson www.writers-toolkit.co.uk

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n Saturday 17th September Inkberrow’s beautiful Norman church of St. Peter will once again be resounding to the uplifting sounds of a 40-piece symphony orchestra – The Inkberrow Sinfonia. This is the 14th annual concert by this carefully selected group of musicians, comprising both professional and semi-professional players, under the direction of Richard Laing, a nationally known conductor. Over the years these concerts have raised thousands of pounds for the Chernobyl Children’s Project UK and St. Peter’s Church Fabric Fund. This year’s concert opens with Mendelssohn’s lovely overture “The Fair Melusine�, followed by a comparative rarity, Beethoven’s “Triple� Concerto, with local violin soloist Shulah Oliver and her colleagues in the Estrilda Trio, Rebecca Rose (cello) and Tim Sidford (piano). Tim will be playing the church’s fine Broadwood grand piano, recently refurbished.

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Fifth Anniversary of Animal Extravaganza Trust this year, making a grand total of £16,482 over the five years she had been at the helm. More from the show.

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undreds of animal lovers converged on the Jinney Ring on Sunday 17th July, to help them and The Cinnamon Trust celebrate the 5th Anniversary of “Animals R Magic”. Over 50 organisations attended including Worcestershire Canicross Club, Severn Area Rescue Association and dozens of animal charities. One of the guests was “Significant Move” an ex racehorse who was on his best behaviour when meeting the event organiser, Janet Morgan and special guest, BBC Midlands Today Presenter Joanne Malin.

Brian Rowe rescued a male Tawny Owl from Liverpool 4 years ago and called him Elvis. The bird was in a sorry state when Brian picked him up, but with a lot of love and care his condition improved. In the spring of this year Brian was amazed to find out that Elvis is in fact a female after discovering she had laid 6 eggs! Elvis is now called Elvira. The alpacas had an interloper among them this year. `Kanzeon` the Llama didn`t want to be left at home so came along to join in the fun. “Simply Alpaca” have been to all five Animals R Magic Shows and the event wouldn`t have been the same without them or several other loyal supporters.

benefit both humans and canines, by keeping them fit and by increasing that special bond that develops when doing something you both enjoy. The Fun Dog Show was well attended as usual. Congratulations to all the winners. Our thanks must go to the staff from McArthur, Barstow & Gibbs Veterinary Surgery for once again running this part of the event so efficiently. Mid-Western Gundog Society were also on hand to talk to visitors and demonstrate what can be achieved when you nurture the natural instinct of working breeds. Dogs R Us Agility Club not only put on a splendid demonstration of their dog`s agility but also gave spectators a chance to try out the agility equipment for themselves.

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The Last Wish An elderly man went to the doctor for a check-up, and was told he didn’t have long to live. So he summoned the three most important people in his life to tell them of his fate his doctor, his priest and his lawyer. He said, “Well, today I found out that I don’t have long to live. So I have asked you three here because you are the most important people in my life and I need to ask you a favour. Today I am going to give each of you an envelope with £50,000 inside. When I die I would ask that all three of you throw the money into my grave”.

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At the wake afterwards, the three of them were discussing the strange request. The doctor said, “I have to admit I kept £10,000 of his money. He owed me for a lot of medical bills, but I threw the other £40,000 into the grave as he requested.” The priest said, “I had to admit that I also kept some money. I kept £25,000 for the church. It will go to a good cause, and I did throw the other £25,000 into the grave.” Well the lawyer just couldn’t believe what he was hearing! "I am surprised at both of you for taking advantage of him like that. I wrote a cheque for the full £50,000 and threw it all in!” 20

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Club Attracts Young Rugby Players for Fun I

n September Pershore Rugby Club is once again, offering local children the chance to have a go at one of three types of rugby and to become part of a unique, expanding local club at the heart of the Pershore community. On Sunday 18th September it will be the club’s highly popular annual rugby fun day, where boys and girls of all ages can join in a wide range of events for free. Anyone can simply drop in to the club and meet players, coaches, and generally have a look around at any time from 11am until 1pm. There will be a bouncy castle and slide, taster sessions, BBQ and refreshments and free on-site parking for the event at the club’s riverside grounds in Mill Lane, Wyre Piddle. And, for any children who decide they would like to carry on playing at Pershore after the fun day, the club are offering three free training sessions. Ben Andrews, chair of the Pershore Juniors section says that the juniors’ section has gone from strength to strength over the last two years and many youngsters have been attracted to the club because it is different from others in the area. Pershore RFC is a comparatively small rugby club surrounded by larger clubs and we believe that it is our smaller size that makes us attractive to many families. Being smaller allows us to offer a more personalised approach, which means better tuition for newcomers to the game and we pride ourselves on our welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

At Pershore, children can have fun and get fit, playing rugby in a sociable, safe and friendly, family environment. Whilst children play with their peers in appropriate age groups, parents can help encourage and support, or can play themselves in the adult mixed touch rugby training, all on Sunday morning from 10am. As well as offering tag rugby for Under 7’s and 8’s, and contact rugby for older age groups, we have a junior touch rugby group for under 9’s to under 13’s. Older children are able to join mixed touch rugby sessions if contact rugby is not for them. We even have toddler rugby sessions for 4 or 5 year olds on Saturday mornings. We have a competitive senior squad playing on Saturday afternoon, and a ladies’ touch team who have been really successful. There really is some form of rugby available for allcomers. Anyone wanting further information should contact Ben Andrews on 07779 927 852 or email prfc. juniors@hotmail.co.uk .

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Hedge cutting time has now started for all you bird lovers. These need to be cut from now until November (depending on the weather) and from February to March. The hedges not to be cut are yew and box hedging as these should have been done by now and are best done in August. As a tip stand side on to the hedge and cut in a small curving motion from bottom to top, so that what you cut falls to the ground and not onto parts of the hedge you have yet to cut. This will make it much easier to see the straight line you are aiming for. Garden tasks for September Fork over your compost bin; ideally move the top layer further down, this will help it to decompose quicker as the middle is hotter and wetter. If you can, cover the top with a plastic sheet and weight it down with bricks. If it is very dry water it before doing this. The plastic keeps the wetness in and as it rots the weight squeezes out the air. Some of your herbaceous plants (ones that die back in winter) such as asters (Michaelmas daisies) will have finished flowering. Now is the time to cut them down. If you want to divide them next month then leave the tops showing so you know where they are. By doing this to other herbaceous plants such as Alchemilla mollis it will stop them seeding as their seed would not have set yet.

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If you are thinking about putting up a bird box, now is the time to do this to give time for our human scent to wash off during the winter months. Where possible wearing your gardening gloves, as this will help; however there will be still scent left from people touching the box when it was in the shop. Next month I will be looking at covering plants that will need a little help getting through the winter ready for those early frosts.

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I located Vintage Roots, an acclaimed supplier and producer of these splendid, specialist wines. Established during 1986, I found their catalogue extremely informative.

Merlot is great with food, as well as on its own. The Gemstone offering I found to have a very welcoming bouquet and to be smooth on the mouthfeel and palate sensation.

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Rosso Dei Poderi (Barone Pizzini) is a further powerful red and has many admirers. A firm favourite, this wine pairs exceptionally well with numerous dishes, including red meats.

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Chardonnay is always popular and the Gemstone production, from South Australia, is fresh with very good citrus fruit flavours. Pievalta Verdicchio Superiore is another white wine, which appeals to me. This production has a good following of devotees, pairing very well with many dishes.

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or the last 68 years, Evesham has had the cream of established or up-and-coming classical chamber music performers brought to play locally by the Evesham and District Music Club. This year an additional concert has been arranged with The Flowers Band, one of the best brass bands in the world, on Friday 30th September starting at 7.30pm on. Tickets cost £15 or £8 for students. The aim of the Music Club is to offer a wide range of classical music, instrument combinations and composers, so that concertgoers will be familiar with some aspects, and have the opportunity to hear something different as well. The Club offers a 30% discount to those who purchase a season ticket for all 5 concerts plus a summer picnic event on July 2nd, at a cost of £65 (concessions: £60 senior,

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£5 students). These are available at the first concert or by calling 01386 861206 for an application form. Joining before 1st September gives the opportunity for members to request their ticket for the Flowers Band concert for £8. 2016/17 is trying some other new ideas including a Sunday afternoon concert with tea and cake on 23rd October when The Eeden String Quartet return, playing Haydn, Brahms and Debussy. This concert commences at 3pm. Evening concerts include: ◆ Violinst Savitri Grier with pianist plays Beethoven, Schubert and Ravel on Wednesday 23rd November. ◆ The outstanding Jayson Gillham, a finalist in the Leeds Piano Competition. The programme will include Chopin, Debussy and Schumann on Wednesday 25th January 2017

◆ Other fixtures in 2017 include Matthew Scott (clarinet) with Christine Zerafa (piano) on Friday 24th February, and on 29th March Trio Aquilon have included Faure and Shostakovitch in the programme. All the above concerts are held at Evesham Arts Centre, near Evesham Railway Station, commencing at 7.30pm. The venue offers comfortable seating, coffee and bar refreshments before the concert or during the interval and plenty of free car parking. Tickets are available at the door and cost £16, £15 senior citizen concession and £3 for students, other than 25th January concert where the tickets are £2 more. Alternatively tickets can be obtained directly from the Almonry, Evesham tel: 01386 446944. For more information contact: Tom Hutchinson 01386 861206, or EandDMC@aol.com

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beautiful courtesans and kabuki actors who were the fashionable celebrities of their day. But print designers also vied with each other to satisfy the public’s appetite for images of the bizarre and the macabre, often drawing inspiration from kabuki Japanese Ghosts and Demons:

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rom 14th September 2016, the Broadway Museum & Art Gallery’s special exhibition from the Ashmolean Museum, will be exploring the bizarre and beguiling world of the Japanese supernatural. Giant spiders, dancing skeletons, winged goblins and hordes of ghostly warriors are among the spooky subjects depicted in this display of striking nineteenthcentury woodblock prints, drawn from the Ashmolean Museum’s rich collection of Japanese art. The exhibition is timed to coincide with Halloween, although in Japan ghosts are associated with the hot and humid summer months, when scary stories send a welcome shiver down the spine! Belief in the supernatural is deep-rooted in the folklore of Japan. According to Japan’s native Shinto religion, spirits reside everywhere – in forests, fields, mountains, rivers and in the home. The arrival of Buddhism during the sixth century AD brought with it a host more supernatural beings, and many Chinese folk tales of spirits and monsters were also absorbed into Japanese tradition. This varied population of ghostly beings has long been represented in Japanese art and literature; depicted in paintings and prints and turned into hair-raising dramas for the kabuki theatre. The exhibition presents the Japanese supernatural as portrayed in ukiyo-e popular prints, mass-produced woodblock prints that were a product of the vibrant entertainment culture which thrived in Japan’s major cities during the Edo period (1600-1867). Characterised by vivid colours and bold designs that made them hugely influential on Western artists in the late 1800s, ukiyo-e most commonly depicted the

Woodblock prints from the Ashmolean Museum presents 16 colourful ukiyo-e prints, including a number of dramatic multiple sheet images that have rarely been on public display before. It focuses on works by the celebrated print designers Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), two of the most prolific and successful artists of their day. The subjects depicted range from household objects that come to life to animals with supernatural powers, mischievous demons and the vengeful spirits of cruelly-wronged women such as the tragic Oiwa, who suffered an agonizing death after being poisoned by her husband and whose restless spirit returned to torment her murderer. The exhibition will continue until 20th December 2016. Opening Hours Tues - Sun 10am - 5pm Open Bank Holiday Mondays

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Thursday 1st September The Berkeleys of Spetchley Park Spetchley archivist David Smith takes us through 850 years of family history from the Baron of Berkeley of 1154 to the present day Mr Berkeley who owns both the Berkeley and Spetchley estates - all in about 50 minutes! 7.30pm to 8.30pm. £5 per adult (free for FoSPG). Spetchley Park, Spetchley, WR5 1RS. www.spetchleygardens.co.uk Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September The Fleece Inn - Beer & Blues Weekend Our end-of-summer Beer Festival with lashings of live blues music! Join us for some of the best real ales and ciders around. There's plenty for all the. Confirmed acts so far include Warren James and The Barflys. Booking Not Needed. For more details please phone 01386 831173. The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, near Evesham, WR11 7JE. www. nationaltrust.org.uk/events Saturday 3rd September Blue Cross Fun Day And Dog Show Annual Fete at the centre on Wildmoor Lane. All the favourites such as birds of prey, children’s rides/games, rock climbing, charity stalls, fun dog games, bargains to buy. Plus a Grand Parade Of Rehomed Blue Cross Dogs at 1pm, so if you have adopted a dog from us come along and show off your prized pooch. 12pm to 4pm. £1 admission adults, free for children under 14. Dog show classes 50p per dog per class. Blue Cross Bromsgrove, Wildmoor Lane, Catshill, B61 0RJ. Tel: 0300 777 1460 Wednesday 7th September 'Bordering on Insanity' Horticulturalist, Timothy Walker will talk about creating an all-year-round border and includes reference to a collection of must-have plants for such a border. www.bishamptongardeningclub. org.uk Tel: 07854 362318 for info or email info@ bishamptongardeningclub.org.uk. 7.30pm. Villages Hall, Broad Lane, Bishampton WR10 2LY. Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September St Nicholas Church Saintbury Heritage Open Day: Visit a Heritage Church on the northern edge of the Cotswold escarpment with views over the Evesham Vale and beyond. 10am to 4pm. Free Entry. St Nicholas Church, Saintbury,

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Broadway, WR12 7PX. www.heritage opendays. org.uk/visiting/event//st-nicholas-church-saintbury Friday 9th & Saturday 10th September Onboard The Craft Music Festival 2016 Two amazing days of live music set in beautiful surroundings. Tickets available from www. sonicrocksolstice.com. £60 all inclusive price includes free camping / caravans / campervans , free parking with car; under 14’s free accompanied with adult ticket holder. Gates open 11am Friday. Tel: 01270 873712. Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club, Bromsgrove, B60 4AL Saturday 10th September Worcester WINEathlon An 8-mile easy trail run/walk with feed stations every 2 miles, stocked with optional WINE samples! Each wine station is based around a different wine region of the world. So run, walk or crawl your way around this wine themed event and enjoy the post-event atmosphere with bands, stalls, stocks and a whole lot more! In support of St Richard's Hospice. All participants are encouraged to raise a min £25 sponsorship. Registration 10:30am to 1.15pm, start 1.30pm. Costs: £18. Closing Date: 1st September. Parking: £3 per vehicle. Tel: 07717 711343. The Oak, Worcester Road, Upton Snodsbury, WR7 4NW. www.wineathlon.co.uk/worcester.html Saturday 10th September Peopleton Autumn Show A traditional village event for the whole family. Stalls & Stands; Open Fruit & Flower Shows; Classic Car Show; Tug of War; Food & Bar; Live Music, and more. New for 2016 - Childrens Fancy Dress Competition. 12 noon to 6pm. Adults £3. Under 16’s are free. Tel: 01905 840155. Peopleton Village Hall. Satnav Worcestershire WR10 2EG Saturday 10th September Heritage Open Day St. James' Church Bishampton WR10 9FA. Join us for trips up the bell tower; see the famous Battle of the Somme film and World War 1 displays, craft fayre and children's activities. Saturday 10th September Hardy Plant Society Worcestershire Group – An A-Z of Roses Simon White from Peter Beales Roses in Norfolk,

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What's on in September will be showing how to get the best from these garden favourites. Plant sale table, raffle and refreshments. Guests welcome at £3. 2pm Crowle Parish Hall, WR7 4AZ. www.worcs-hardy-plant. org.uk

thrift seekers and up-cyclers. Catering facilities, ATM machine and free parking. 7.30am to 3.30pm. £4. Tel: 01636 676531. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW. www. b2bevents.info

Saturday 10th September Ride and Stride St James' Church, Bishampton and Worcestershire & Dudley Churches Trust. Starting off from St. James' at 10.00am. For more information, or to join up contact Bill Ellis on 01386 462121.

Sunday 18th September Worcester City Run Bike Run The Worcester City 10K and Run Bike Run will be back for a third year in 2016. Thousands of you joined Jo Pavey in a record setting 2015 which also saw the event shortlisted for the best 10K at the Running Awards! We hope you will be back to take in some of the best sights in the City, including the Worcester Cathedral, viaduct and the famous River Severn. City Centre Worcester, WR1 2EY

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September Tardebigge Lime Kilns Heritage Open Day: Volunteers will be onsite to provide assistance and information on the Tardebigge Lime Kilns at Tardebigge Wharf. The site is currently undergoing a programme of conservation and this is a great opportunity to see the work first hand and find out more about this fascinating industrial site. There are also walks along the canal and the site is close to the Tardebigge tunnel (580 yards / 530 meters long), and the Tardebigge Locks (which is the longest flight of locks in the United Kingdom). 10am to 5pm. New Wharf, Tardebigge, Bromsgrove, B60 1NF. www.heritageopendays.org. uk/visiting/event//tardebigge-lime-kilns Sunday 11th September Austins in the Park The Worcestershire region of the Austin Ten Driver Club will be displaying a range of vintage pre-war (1931 - 1939) Longbridge built cars together with other classic cars from the '30s through to the '70s. 1pm to 5pm. Tel: 01527 534030. Sanders Park, Bromsgrove, B61 7JP. www.bromsgrove.gov.uk Sunday 11th September Bandstand Music in the Park If you enjoy the traditional music from Brass, Concert, Silver and Jazz bands, this is the place to spend your Sunday afternoon. Performances will start at 2.30pm and finish at 4.30pm. Tel: 01527 534030. Free entry. Bromsgrove, B61 7JP Sunday 18th September Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair The UK's largest flea fair. Discover all manner of items - from clothing, ceramics and toys, to gardenalia, house clearance goods and everything in between! This fair is paradise for vintage lovers,

Saturday 24th September World's Biggest Coffee Morning - with a twist! Join us for bacon butties, tea, coffee, delicious home-made cakes to set you up for the weekend; have a dabble on the raffle. 9.30am-12noon. Villages Hall, Broad Lane, Bishampton, WR10 2LY. Saturday 24th September The Take That Experience Relight your fire for one of the most successful boy bands of all time. The show gives you the very latest Take That favourites as well as all the classic songs from the past. Featuring five wonderfully talented guys, with a remarkable on-stage chemistry, full replica costumes, and a performance that literally gives you The Take That Experience! 8pm. Tel: 01527 577330. £18.50. Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1PQ. www.artrix.co.uk/whatson/music/the-take-th Friday 30th September The Flowers Band The Flowers Band are ranked as the No. 1 band in the West of England and 5th in the World. They bring a fresh and exciting experience to events and a mastery of sound and instruments that will blow your mind. Their performance will be a mixed programme of music with something for all to experience and enjoy! Starts 7:30pm. Tickets: £15 (£8 students) from www.EveshamArtsCentre.co.uk and Evesham Almonry, Abbey Rd, WR11 4BG. Tel: 01386-446944. Evesham Arts Centre, Victoria Avenue, Evesham, WR11 4QH. www. eveshamartscentre.co.uk/flowers-band

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ell almost . . . David Reid and his work colleagues are doing the walking on behalf of Evesham Cats Protection and Evesham Dogs Trust. As a locally based charity, Evesham Cats Protection rely on the generous donations from supporters and fundraising events to keep the adoption centre operational. So we were all very pleased when David got in touch and said that he and four of his work colleagues wanted to help the charities and were going to complete the Ben Nevis 17km trek in September. The team are asking for sponsorship for completing the trek, with the donations going to his two preferred charities.

David is dedicated to supporting the cats and dogs charities and says "I wanted to do this for the Cats Protection and Dogs Trust as they are both close to my heart. I detest animal cruelty and irresponsible ownership. I am so glad charities like Cats Protection and Dogs Trust are there to help." David and the team came to meet the cats and dogs at the centres and were able to see what their efforts would be supporting. "It was an awesome afternoon meeting all the cats and dogs." said David, "The work and dedication from the volunteers is out of this world and you all deserve as much as help as

possible from the general public and I know the rescued animals are safe and well cared for with you." If you would like to support David and his colleagues with their fundraising trek, please use these links to show your support: https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/pawsontherun-cats https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/pawsontherun-dogs You can also follow their progress on Evesham Cats Protection facebook page. Please show your support where possible. Best of luck to David and team, and best foot forward.

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Ready for a Change?

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o you wish you could change something about your life right now?

I’m here to argue that change can happen in an instant. I know this goes against popular thought. Most people believe that change has to be worked at for months or even years. We expect to try and fail numerous times before we ultimately give up or succeed. How many people do you know who struggle with their weight? They want to make a healthy change by getting in shape, but the change never seems to take hold. Is there something in your life that you want to change? Do you have weight to lose? Do you have high blood pressure? Do you have a pair of trousers that you wish you could fit into? What is keeping you from making a positive change in your life? According to professional speaker and author, Tony Robbins, it’s the getting ready to change that takes time. In the end there’s a 42

single instant when the change occurs. Robbins goes on to outline three specific beliefs that you must have in order to instantly create a lasting change. Belief Number 1 - Something must change Do you sort of want to get into shape, or do you absolutely have to lose the weight? Does dropping a few pounds sound nice, or is living another day in your current body unbearable? In order to make a lasting change you must be convinced that the time has come. Belief Number 2 - I must change it. It is vital that you take full responsibility in making the change. Sure, others may assist you, but in the end you are the one who is going to make it happen. You have to need this change enough to make it your personal mission—no one else will do it for you. Belief Number 3 - I can change it Don’t let past failures get in your way. The truth is that you do amazing things when you put your mind to it. Believe that you

are capable of losing weight or making any other positive change in your life. Why do most people fail to make lasting change? They leave it up to willpower. This works for a while, but you’ll always revert back to what’s comfortable. The solution? Change what you’re comfortable with. You’ve probably heard that humans are motivated by two things: (1) to avoid pain and (2) to gain pleasure. When you want to change a behaviour pattern the key is to associate pain with the behaviour that you don’t want and pleasure with the behaviour that you do want. You know that you want to lose weight and that to do so you need to quit eating comfort food late at night. You also know that you need to start exercising on a regular basis. Up until this point your brain is trained to associate pleasure with eating comfort food late at night and to associate pain with exercise.

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journey and see some awe inspiring sights. The staff at the viewing point speak excellent English, and are very helpful about other attractions in the area. From the 11th century, Millau has been famous for making exquisite soft leather gloves, which have graced the hands of royalty, the rich, and film stars. They are the best and softest leather gloves ever, but they are also very expensive. To know more about the heritage there is a glove museum. Today tanners, glove makers, saddle makers, bag and the shoe making professionals have united in the Association Pole cuir Aveyron, which promote the local manufacturers to national level. If you like history, close by is the archaeological site of the Roman City of Candatomagus, which was a major ceramic centre in the Roman era. If you take the D110 road towards Montpellier there is a paragliding site; imagine the view as you sour over the viaduct. I thought driving over the viaduct was a tremendous experience, but every two years, the exceptional 24km race, Course Eiffage du Viaduct de Millau, takes place. This is listed as one of the top 10 races, and gives runners the chance to run on the highest viaduct in the world. In 2014, 15,000 runners from thirty countries were at the starting line. Many runners described the race as running between heaven and earth. What a tremendous experience!

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