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Contents Competitions & Vouchers 19 Competition with WWT 39 Competition with Belle House 61 Competition with The Roses 62 Your Money Saving Vouchers

Local Life 11 Welcome 26 Finishing Line with WBU 31 Pet Talk with Folly Gardens 37 Caring Assured with E Hill & Son

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41 Trusted By Generations with TB Solicitors 42 Being Green with Budget Skips 52 Lights of Love with St Richards’s Hospice 58 Nature & Wildlife Accounts on Twitter 65 Index

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Welcome... … to the winter issue of Life in the Village, the final one of 2015. We’ve had a fantastic response to the changes we’ve made over the last twelve months and I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the inspiring individuals, businesses and organisations who have supported us - in print, online and on twitter. I hope 2015 has been kind to you. For me, it’s been a year of real drama and challenge and never have I felt more fortunate to live as part of a supportive community in this lovely, peaceful part of the world. Life in the Village aims to reflect and support that community, offering you easy ways to access information on country living, locally. As always, this issue, we share useful contacts, expert advice and local stories plus three fantastic competitions and a range of money saving offers. Don’t forget, you can access the magazines wherever you are by visiting our website www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk. It’s quick and easy to try your luck at winning a prize and you can download a voucher pack with offers from our four magazines. This winter, we’ll be working on new ideas to keep our offering fresh so stay updated on twitter and look out for your next printed magazine late in February. Meanwhile, I wish you a Merry Christmas and all good wishes for the New Year,

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WATER

Winter is the perfect time to go duck-spotting. It might feel chilly to us but for many wildfowl it’s a summer holiday. Wendy Carter of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust offers a beginner’s guide.

species is a winter visitor that gathers in large numbers, particularly on wet grasslands, December flood meadows and flooded gravel I normally pits and reservoirs with gently head to the sloping edges where they can coast for a easily get out onto the grassy few days. banks. They can often be seen in Walking on lonesome windswept close-knit groups or flying in tight beaches is just part of the fun; I formations over wetlands. also seek out the flocks of wading Males are particularly striking; birds and wildfowl that travel here medium sized with a round from Scandinavia, Siberia and the chestnut head, they have a yellow Arctic for some respite from the forehead, pinky breast and white biting cold. Really, though, it’s patches on their wings which show just an excuse to enjoy a get-a-way when they fly – plus they whistle! from the pre-Christmas madness Even more impressive is that some because there are plenty of places of the Wigeon that spend the to duck-spot locally if you know colder months in Worcestershire where to look. have flown some 5,000km from Russia to be here. Spot Wigeon over Wetlands I’m not just a sucker for a Ducks on Worcestershire Waters Teal are the UK’s smallest ducks handsome face; I love the sounds too. When we say ‘duck’, most of with chestnut heads, beautiful green eye stripes and black edges us are actually referring to mallards but there are many ducks to their yellow tails. Shovelers have distinctive spatulate bills and they don’t all say ‘quack’! One of my favourite is Wigeon. which they sweep back and forth through the water, filtering out A common dabbling duck, this 12

small invertebrates, plant seeds and other plant matter. Pintails are probably the smartest duck on the block but are only present in small numbers locally as they rarely breed in Britain. Easily distinguished by their long, pointed tail feathers, they also have a long, graceful neck. Although they mainly eat plant food, during the breeding season they will supplement their diet with insects and molluscs. Colourful Mandarin Ducks are now naturalised on a number of Worcestershire’s waterways – their numbers might not be swelled by migrants at this time of year but their bright plumage makes them a little more conspicuous – check out some of the brooks around Evesham. These beautiful, unmistakeable creatures were introduced into collections from the Far East, where they can still be found in China, Japan, Korea and parts of Russia. They either escaped, or were deliberately released, from captivity.

PHOTO: Pintail courtesy of Elliot Neep

PHOTO: Goosander courtesy of Richard Bowler

Mandarin Ducks are actually quite shy birds, often hiding beneath overhanging trees and usually only forming small flocks. Males have elaborate plumage with orange plumes on their cheeks, orange 'sails' on their back and pale orange sides. The female of this little duck is dull in comparison, with a grey head, brown back and white eyestripe.

Pochard and Coot, they feed on waterweed, plant seeds and aquatic invertebrates. You’ll find them on numerous lakes throughout the county but head to bigger lakes or the Avon, Teme or Severn and you may just spot a rarer Worcestershire duck – the Goosander! As members of the Sawbill family, the long, serrated bills of the goosander make them look a little different to most other ducks. Slender, streamlined Find Divers in Deeper Waters The above are all dabbling ducks birds, they are perfectly shaped - they feed at the surface rather for swimming after fish and their than diving for their food so tiny saw-like 'teeth' are well you’ll often see their bottoms designed for gripping slippery sticking in the air - but seek out food. Goosanders are gregarious deeper water and you’ll find birds, forming flocks of divers too. thousands in some parts of the Tufted Ducks are probably our UK. They breed mainly on rivers most common diving duck - the in the North and West of males are handsome in their England. black and white plumage with, you’ve guessed it, a wavy tuft on Visit a Nature Reserve their head, whilst the female is Worcestershire has lost large entirely chocolate-brown. areas of wetland due to drainage, Gathering in large flocks in the over-abstraction of groundwater winter, often mixed with and modification of our rivers

PHOTO: Teal courtesy of Stuart Andrews

Photo courtesy of Tom Marshall

DUCKS AT A GLANCE Goosander The male has a dark green head, a black back and a long, red bill with a hook at the tip. The female is grey with a gingery or rufous brown head and a white throat. Mandarin Duck Look for elaborate orange plumes. Pintail Distinct for its long pointed tail feathers and graceful neck. Shovelers Umistakeable for its long, broad 'shovel' of a bill. Teal Both sexes show a bright green wing patch in flight. Tufted Ducks The female is entirely chocolatebrown, while the male is black with white flanks & a tufted head. Wigeon Look for a pink breast, chestnut head, yellow forehead and obvious white wing patches which show when they fly.

PHOTO: Wigeon courtesy of Stuart Andrews

so we are working with partners to protect what remains and create new areas for ducks in the future. Today, one of the best places to see many of these species is our Upton Warren Nature Reserve between Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa. But if you’d prefer to stay local, you’ll spot some of them on the Avon and its various tributaries around the Vale and Bredon as well as on lakes and pools around our area. If we get a wet winter, some of the best places to duck-spot are soggy and flooded fields – the water floats many invertebrates to the surface and to the edges of fields; perfect for the dabblers!

PHOTO: Shoveler courtesy of Rob Evans

PHOTO: Mandarin Duck at nest courtesy of Adrian Hodges

PHOTO: Female Tufted Duck courtesy of Neil Aldridge

PHOTO: Male Tufted Duck courtesy of Wendy Carter

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Village Stores. Please call 01905 733786 if you would like to have some on a sale or return basis to sell at your event. Former patient and patron Tracey Jacob has published an amusing Pam Ayres style poetry book, ‘Dot’s Ditties,’ which would make a great stocking filler. With notice, Tracey is available for (an hilarious) reading from her collection if your group or organisation would like to book her. Our Spire sponsored pink shopping bag (pictured) is only £2.50 and also available on sale or return if you can promote it. Aside from donating funds directly, there are many ways you can help. Please come to one of our events or consider holding a coffee morning, organising a school pink day or setting yourself a personal or sporting sponsored challenge. For more details please visit our website or call Nicky Underwood on 01905 733786.

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With Caroline Lawrence from The Roses in Tewkesbury Few of us could have imagined, back in January, that within just a few short months we would have not only fundraised for, but completed a total refurbishment of our building. It’s been in the pipeline for many years, but as the building approached its 40th birthday we decided that there was no better time to bite the bullet and make it happen. So, 12 months ago, the appeal was launched, and none of us could have predicted the level of support we gained from trusts, businesses and individuals. The short timescale of our project has surprised many people. Because we were determined not to undertake work that we hadn’t already raised the money for, the final decision to go ahead with the redevelopment wasn’t made until June - when our finances

were secured. Two weeks later our contractors moved in, and worked flat out all summer to bring the results you see today. The project hasn’t been without its challenges, of course. But one thing I’ve noticed is that my colleagues are the most indefatigable group of people I’ve ever met. I include our amazing contractors Matthews Construction, architects Poole Phillips Associates and project manager David Beidas among that number. No problem has been too big, and I’ve witnessed some truly ingenious solutions to problems we didn’t know we were going to have! By the time September came, the project was almost complete. In order to reopen as planned on 24 September, our builders worked in shifts around the clock. The final week before reopening was a blur - everyone got involved. I’ve never known an environment to buzz in quite the way ours did that week.

When we opened our doors at 6pm on Thursday 24 September and saw the reaction from our sell out audience, all of the hard work instantly became worth it. The refurbishment of The Roses represents far more than merely a superficial makeover of a building. We have made changes that will sustain The Roses for many decades, and it’s our hope that these improvements will encourage many more people to use the building, not just to see a film or a show, but as a place to come and relax, meet friends over lunch, or simply unwind over a coffee. We hope that next time you’re in Tewkesbury you will call in and see the transformation for yourself - we’d love to know what you think. Why not tweet us your thoughts @rosestheatre?

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Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens, Tewkesbury and Bishop’s Cleeve introduces new vet Joe Binfield plus a new service, keyhole surgery. NEW! fracture repair and arthritis, enabling Folly Gardens to continue to offer the very best for your pet. Joe’s appointment comes at an opportune time for our team because as part of our ongoing programme of investment, we are now one of the first clinics locally to offer your pet the option of keyhole surgery. Laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery has been the preferred options for many forms of human surgery for some years now. The technique of making two or three tiny access wounds and using a camera and fine, specialist instruments to neuter, take biopsies or perform exploratory surgery to assist a diagnosis, is much less invasive than open surgery. Patient pain is lessened, wound healing is accelerated and the risk of infection is reduced. This means more procedures can be done as day cases and usually, animals will recover more quickly. To find out more about the benefits of keyhole surgery, especially when spaying, please call us on 01684 292244 or 01242 679880. Wishing you and your pet well,

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E Hill & Son FUNERAL DIRECTORS An Independent Family Run Business Serving the Community Since 1960

The care our loved ones receive after they die is of great importance so how do you choose a firm you can trust? Qualified Funeral Director Richard Hill (Dip F.D) offers his advice.

personal, customer service carried out in immaculate surroundings. Our maxim is that we treat your family member as though they were our own. We pride ourselves on being able to offer an affordable service to suit most people’s needs, whether the funeral you want is elaborate or conservative. As part of our desire to improve our services, we are constantly investing in our ince the Funeral profession facilities, vehicles and staff. This is completely unregulated, year, one of our Funeral Directors, Matthew Jackson, has completed selecting a firm based solely on price may mean taking a his Diploma in Funeral Service, risk with your loved one’s funeral demonstrating a high level of arrangements with little chance of competence and understanding. redress if things go wrong. Whilst Our funeral home has also undergone a complete cost is always important, matters of quality and service should also refurbishment to its “behind the scenes” areas ensuring our care for be considered. your loved one is unparalleled. Choosing a long-established Every service and product we local firm which belongs to The offer, including prepaid Golden National Association of Funeral Charter Funeral Plans, has been Directors and Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors carefully selected for quality and value. Buying a policy direct from offers you the assurance of using us gives you the certainty of qualified professionals who must abide by a strict Code of Practice, knowing your instructions will be giving you appropriate protection carried out by us personally. To find out more please pop in, at every stage. call Richard, Paula or Matt on E Hill & Son has been serving the local community since 1960 01386 552141 or visit our website and has built a solid reputation for www.ehillandson.co.uk.

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Delicious Oven Ready Turkeys from 10-25LB

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WIN ONE OF THREE, THREE COURSE TAKE-AWAY MEALS FOR TWO FROM THE TRAITEUR-DELI AT BELLE HOUSE PERSHORE Three lucky winners can choose a take-home starter, main course and dessert for two. Just visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk by Friday 15th January 2016 and enter your details.

‘REAL FOOD’ FROM BELLE HOUSE TRAITEUR-DELI

Led by Chef & Proprietor Steve Waites, Belle House Restaurant and Traiteur-Deli has become a renowned ‘foodie’ destination in Pershore. With a ‘real food’ ethos, the TraiteurDeli stocks a range of delicious products created on site by real chefs using the best real ingredients. Favourites include savoury and sweet tarts, roasted ham, breads, soups, Thai fish cakes, ice-creams, tiffin and triple chocolate brownies.

If you love great food, want to entertain without going out or haven’t got the time to cook from scratch, Belle House offers a range of fresh and frozen take-home meals from simple suppers for one to larger dishes which can be pre-ordered, you can even bring in your own dishes to be filled. For a more formal dinner party you can pre-order fine dining restaurant courses, which would come with simple cooking instructions and garnishes for perfect presentation; all you have to do is heat and serve. For a larger party or family gathering, and part of the Kitchen to Table service, Belle House can provide, canapés, entire buffets and chef quality bespoke menus which help to ensure all your preparations are completed, enabling you to relax and spend time with your guests. You can have your order delivered or collect it to suit.

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NEW GCSE Framework Dr Tony Evans, Headteacher at Prince Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High School, Evesham, addresses the changes in the GCSE exam system.

ost readers will be aware that the government has recently reformed GCSE examinations. The first three new GCSEs (English Language, English Literature and Mathematics) came on line just seven weeks ago and they will be examined in June 2017. Subjects due for reform next September include Art & Design, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Geography, History, Languages, Music, PE, Religious Studies and Sciences.

Like me, you may be a parent who has had one child moving through the existing legacy GCSEs and a younger one who, in due course will embark upon the reformed GCSEs. Pupils who are currently in Years 10 and 9 (2015-16 academic year) will be studying a combination of reformed and legacy GCSEs. In my experience, students have always worked extremely hard to focus upon their GCSEs, and without taking anything away from those currently studying for examinations, the main changes proposed by the government are as follows. In English Language the focus will be upon better reading skills and good written English. English Literature has been altered to require students to read, write and think critically; the GCSE will assess students on challenging and substantial whole texts and on shorter unseen texts. In Mathematics the main changes will provide a greater coverage of areas such as

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PHOTO: Tom Groves top right, his father Nick top left, son Harry & grandpa Tom

DEDICATE a Light of Love Lights of Love is a series of five free events being held throughout Worcestershire this month. Each vibrant event is a collection of music, readings and time to honour the special memories of our loved ones. It's also a chance for our community to come together - united in celebration and remembrance of the lives of those we've lost. Helen Griffee of St Richard’s Hospice explains.

ights of love will be shining across Worcestershire this festive season to celebrate the lives of thousands of special people who are held in memory. Anyone who has lost a loved one is welcome to dedicate a light, not just those who have a connection with St Richard’s. The names of loved ones will be displayed on boards surrounding the Christmas tree in St Andrew's Spire, Worcester and in a Book of Thanksgiving placed in Worcester Cathedral, The Priory in Malvern, Pershore Abbey and Droitwich Library throughout December. Those who dedicate a name and donate will receive a special photo decoration that can be hung on the Christmas tree at home. Names can be dedicated up until Monday, 52

14th December. The chance to dedicate a light in memory unites people by their shared experience of missing someone dear – bringing great comfort and support. Last year lights were dedicated to 2,768 people. Hundreds of names have already been dedicated this year creating donations of over £28,000 so far towards our hospice care. One family who have dedicated a light for the first time is the Groves. Tom Groves writes: My dad, Nick, had renal cancer and died in December at St Richard’s. We knew Dad might need hospice care – but we didn’t know just how much they would help us during that difficult time. At first, Dad was seen by a community nurse, Joy, who helped

set the tone for all the compassionate practical care we would get from the hospice. Joy let us know that we would never be alone and listened to all our hopes and fears about the future. Dad spent his last five days at St Richard’s. I remember everything about the hospice – the spacious rooms, the green outdoor space visible from Dad’s bed, the pond and hungry ducks and a seemingly endless supply of tea and biscuits! The children’s playroom stuffed full of everything normal and fun. The guest bedrooms meant Mum would be able to get some proper rest in the knowledge that she was just a few seconds away from Dad. Words cannot describe the care and attention that was given to everyone who visited. The staff were calm, caring and friendly:

Photo: The In-Patient Unit at St Richard’s Hospice with its view of the duck pond

they supported excitable grandchildren and tearful adults. The doctors and nurses were never rushed and always had time to spend with anyone who needed them, day or night. St Richard’s is truly an amazing place; we were lucky that Dad could spend his last days in comfort and peace and we will be forever grateful. Lights of Love will give us the chance to come together and share our memories about Dad, and importantly, it helps raise vital funds for St Richard’s Hospice to help countless other families going through experiences like ours. If you would like to make a dedication please go online to www.strichards.org.uk/ lightsoflove or call the Fundraising Team on 01905 763963.

St Richard’s is grateful to the main event sponsor George Crump & Son Funeral Directors and to Worcester Cathedral, Leigh Sinton Farm & Nurseries and other local businesses for their support. St Richard’s Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with lifethreatening illnesses and supports their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,600 patients and family members in Worcestershire with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. Patients are cared for in Day Hospice, the 17-bed In-patient Unit or in their own homes by a specialist professional team as well as many trained volunteers. In the In-patient Unit, specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a day to manage patients’ symptoms and

where, if appropriate, patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and dignity. St Richard’s is an independent charity and is grateful for all donations to help it to continue its work. For more information please visit www.strichards.org.uk

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Caramel Heaven

Sweet, aromatic muscovado sugar creates a comforting dessert that often features on the menu at Belle House, Pershore

Sticky Toffee Pudding INGREDIENTS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING 60g Unsalted Butter (soft) 150g Dark Muscovado Sugar 2 Eggs 180g Plain Flour 1tsp Bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp Baking Powder 150g Dates (pitted) 150ml Water

INGREDIENTS CARAMEL SAUCE Can be made a day ahead and gently reheated 200ml Double cream 200g Unsalted Butter Vanilla Pod 200g Caster Sugar 60ml Maple Syrup Cream or Ice Cream to serve Serves 6 54

METHOD - STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING  Pit and chop the dates. Put them in a bowl, cover them with the water and sprinkle over them the teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda. Let the mixture soak and soften for at least 1/2 hour.  Put the date and water mixture in a pan on the stove and heat until boiling point. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let the mixture cool then puree it.  Preheat the oven to 160 degrees.  In another bowl mix and cream together the butter and dark muscovado sugar. Add the eggs slowly then the softened dates and mix together. Sieve the flour and baking powder into this mixture  If using individual moulds, butter and flour six of them and fill them 3/4 up with the mixture. If using a 8”/20cm square tin line it with baking parchment and fill it with the sticky toffee batter.  Place in the oven and bake the moulds for 10-12 minutes or the square tin for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. METHOD - CARAMEL SAUCE  In a pan on the stove melt the butter, vanilla and caster sugar. Bring it to the boil and whisk continuously. The mixture will start to caramelize, then add the maple syrup. Do not stop whisking, the mixture will go from a white gold colour to a nutty brown one.  Be careful as the whole thing will tend to splatter, calm it down by pouring the cream over it and continue to whisk to get the smooth caramel sauce.  Sieve the sauce to remove any lumps and save, keeping warm, until ready to use.  The square pudding can be pricked on top with a fork and the hot sauce poured all over it. If using the individual moulds, turn them onto individual plates and spoon over a generous amount of toffee sauce.  This pudding can be served with cream, but also works really well with ice cream such as vanilla.

Recipe courtesy of Steve Waites, Michelin trained Chef and Proprietor of Belle House, Restaurant & Bar, Bridge Street, Pershore, WR10 1AJ. Visit www.belle-house.co.uk

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Call 0800 521 669 or visit http:// shop.smartwater.com/buy-crime-offer and quote discount code WDBCRIME25.

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£12.95 FOR 2 COURSES & A DRINK* AT THE BERKELEY

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*Mon– Friday 12noon-9pm 2 courses, a glass of house wine, beer or soft drink £12.95pp. Choose from our main menu. Ends 29/02/16. T’s & C’s apply. Please present voucher on arrival. A44 Evesham Road, Spetchley WR7 4QL 01905 345269 theberkeleyworcester.co.uk

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BUY ANY HOT DRINK & GET ONE FREE AT COTTESWOLD COFFEE @ THE ROSES

A FULL PAGE ADVERT FREE WHEN YOU BOOK A FULL PAGE ANNUAL PACKAGE*

Open from 9.30am Monday to Saturday. Please present voucher. Valid until 29/02/16 Sun Street, Tewkesbury Glos GL20 5NX 01684 295074 www.rosestheatre.org

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Visit our showroom at the rear of Pershore High Street or call us on 01386 556585 and discover a superb range of fires including wood burning stoves, gas and electric models, surrounds, accessories & more. Trading for over 20 years, our fully qualified inhouse team will ensure an expert fitting, guaranteed. Vale Heating & Plumbing

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Drop In To See Our Great Range Of Bird Food, Tables & Boxes, Garden Tools, Wellies & Gloves, Seasonal Plant Offers, Shrubs & Bulbs, Spear & Jackson Garden Tools. Did you know we stock Winter Fuels, Kindling, Logs & Coal?

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