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GIVING BACK IN THE GARDEN GOING WILD IN YOUR PATCH THE PERFECT SUMMER FLAVOUR JUNE 2019 | ISSUE 189

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HOMES • GARDENS • FOOD & DRINK • WALKS • HEALTH & BEAUTY • WHAT’S ON • COMPETITIONS

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JUNE 2019 HOME & GARDEN 08

Back in Black

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Giving Back in the Garden

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Nature Notebook

HEALTH & BEAUTY 22

Happy Father’s Day!

FOOD & DRINK 24

The Perfect Summer Flavour

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GOLDEN YEARS 26

Physical Activity Guidelines

For Older Adults

EDUCATION 28

Pitman Training

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OUR EVENTS DIARY 30

What’s on this month?

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Great Days Out

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Competition Boutique by Browns

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Keeping Active Powick -

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Evesham Rotary Club are celebrating 70 years of helping their local community To mark this special event The Rotary Club are having a Community Festival in the town for all to attend and have a wonderful day out, full of fun. The date is Saturday 15th June and it will take place at Hampton Ferry, Evesham, from 11am to 4pm.

Activities will be for all the family, with lots of fun events and the great tribute band Viva Abba will provide entertainment. There will also be food and drink stalls, craft stalls and more music. The event will have free entry and free parking.

Rotary is a volunteer organisation of men and women united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 34,000 Rotary Clubs.

The Rotary club of Evesham, which has been involved in the community since 1948, focuses strongly on support for local charitable groups.

Over the 70 years the club has raised funds for many, many charities ranging from youth projects and sponsorship programmes to providing support for hospices and dementia care organisations.

The most important fund-raiser in the community is the Tree of Light project. This annual event is an opportunity for the community to remember loved ones at Christmas time whilst at the same time raising funds for a variety of charities both local and international. For over 20 years more than £200,000 has been collected for worthwhile causes which support others who are in need. At the same time the iconic tree has become part of the Evesham Christmas celebrations with the switch-on taking place early December. Usually around 20 charities receive support every year. n

Royal Society artist exhibiting at historic gardens Worcester based Frans Wesselman is a member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and a collection of his etchings, wood cuts and stained glass work is currently on display at the Walled Gardens at Croome Court.

The Walled Gardens at Croome Court is a privately owned restoration project and opens its doors to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Entry is £5.

Children under 18 free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Frans is inspired by literature and poetry and enjoys exploring different disciplines.

Frans’ work is only on display at the Walled Gardens at Croome Court until Sunday 9th June 2019.

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other artists exhibiting their work include; figurative sculptor Angela Palmer, Royal Society of Sculptors’ member

Ian

Marlow,

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Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftmens’ member and jewellery designer Sharon McSwiney.

The Walled Gardens at Croome Court are hosting a series of three exhibitions this year in a bid to support and promote talented and

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artists.

Owners

Karen and Chris Cronin are using both the garden and the visitor centre as spaces for displaying art work, all of which is for sale.

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Designed in a uniquely British style and inspired by the stunning surroundings, Southcrest Manor’s Laura Ashley the Tea Room is a beautiful space in which to enjoy Afternoon Tea and to celebrate special occasions with family and friends. Offering a delicious and charming Afternoon Tea experience with an extensive selection of homemade sandwiches, fresh scones, beautiful cakes and carefully selected teas.

The Southcrest Manor Hotel is set within 10 acres of beautiful lawns and woodland with far reaching views to the Vale of Evesham. Offering a truly peaceful setting in the Heart of Worcestershire, Laura Ashley the

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Black doesn’t have to be boring, but it can be daunting with the main colour being the darkest shade possible. One of the biggest bathroom trends of 2019, however, is to move over to the dark side, bringing drama and luxury to the most private room of the house.

We take a look at the key design features to help reinvigorate your bathroom this summer.

Taking the plunge Choose a black bath to really make an impact. Whether it’s traditonal or contemporary, stone or tin, feet or no feet, a freestanding bath can really make a statement when redesigning your bathroom.

The bow freestanding bath from Frontline Bathrooms in graphite with a brass plinth, beautifully combines form and function with sumptuous styling. The exquisite model is twin-skinned and double-ended with a traditional bateau-style shape. Ideally place your new tub next to a window, so the natural light can filter in while your having a Bamboo Ladder, matte black www.raftfurniture.co.uk

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relaxing soak. There are many benefits for having a bath in your bathroom, but many

houses are tight on space and opt instead for a walk -in shower.

Lusso Stone offer a range of bathroom furniture including the Industrial shower enclosure range. The walk in enclosure has a unique matte black framed design and a low profile polished white shower tray. Designed in Britain and based on an exclusive design that has revolutionised the bathroom industry. It offers flexibility in design, with its reversibility, along with safety in mind.

Elegant touches If the thought of going completely black frightens you slightly, opt instead for subtle, black accessories, like this Bamboo ladder from Raft (shown opposite); a fantastic place for hanging towels and throws, or simply as an ornamental piece. Aplaceforeverything. co.uk has an array of matte black accessories perfect for just a hint of drama including soap dishes, bathroom tumblers and pedal bins.

Use natural wooden accents to complement the room. Light wicker baskets for laundry, pale wooden shelves or a seagrass toilet roll holder can add a sophisticated touch.

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Whether you want to create a relaxing environment or a bright open space to get ready in the morning, how you illumiate your bathroom is very important. Mood lighting with dimmer switches can help you relax, perfect if you want to mimick that spa feeling.

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Today’s gardeners are much more aware of the changes they can make to help protect the earth for a more sustainable future – be that on a personal, local or global level. With this comes a greater consideration for ecofriendly products and caring for wildlife, as well as a concern for how extreme weather and levels of pollution will affect our gardens in the future.

Lovely weather, we’re having!

The Great British weather caused a media storm last year as Brits faced more unpredictable conditions than ever before.

The icy Beast from the East swept the nation in the early spring, wiping out crops and cattle across the UK with severe snowfall. This was followed by the hottest and driest summer since 1976, which began with an unseasonably scorching late-May Bank Holiday.

From farmers to home-gardeners, the early cold snap meant that growers across the nation started planting at the same time, without the two-week head start that southern gardeners normally get on the north. The combined influence of the Beast from the East and the hot summer saw

tomatoes in Yorkshire ripening at the same time as tomatoes in the south.

However, the extreme weather was not without its complications. During the threemonth scorcher, which started with the late- May Bank Holiday and lasted through to the end of August, Google searches for ‘drought tolerant plants’ were up 83% compared to 2017 as gardeners fought to protect their plants and produce. The switch-change from sub-zero to searing temperatures also brought a dramatic increase in pest populations, such as the greenfly.

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insect house’. From DIY habitats and buying hedgehog houses, to using garden materials as nest spots and wildlife corridors, Brits are proving to be generous hosts.

Garden centres are seeking solutions to reduce the amount of plastic packaging generated each year, while ensuring plants and products remain protected from the conditions of the outdoors. In 2018, Wyevale Garden Centres

Companion planting, where two or more plants are grown together for a beneficial effect, is becoming widely popular as Brits use the technique to provide a habitat for creatures in the garden, as well as an organic route to controlling pests and aiding pollination.

People are increasingly aware of the role that pollinators play in facilitating reproduction of the world’s flowering plants, and their vital importance to both horticulture and agriculture. Vegetables are the surprise stars of this show, with beans, peas, rocket, courgettes and garlic all having flowers that draw in pollinators like a magnet.

Wild meadows are also expected to flourish in 2019, with Google searches for ‘wildflowers’ up by nearly 30% YOY. There is a growing trend towards leaving a patch of the garden less tended to, which serves both as a means to attract wildlife as well as create less work for time-poor gardeners. This ‘looser’, more relaxed style of gardening has been adopted by many high-profile garden designers over

eliminated the use of expanded polystyrene from its bedding packs and ensured that plant pots and pot bedding containers were made from 100% recyclable materials. To ensure a high success rate of plastic separation at landfill, the garden centre group also trialled easily identifiable carbon-free boxed bedding, which will continue into 2019 with the phased introduction of ‘taupe pots’.

Bare root ranges, which offer customers topquality plant material without overengineering the packaging, proved hugely popular in the past year, using a mix of herbaceous perennials, grasses and wildflowers to soften areas of an otherwise structured garden.

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NATURE NOTEBOOK Common Carder Bee © Nick Upton

h c t a P r u o Y in d il W Going The big question this month is whether or not you’re going wild in your patch?

June is 30 Days Wild month – the time to reconnect with nature. It doesn’t matter whether you reconnect in your garden or local green space, at work or at school, in Worcestershire or on holiday. The important thing is that you find a way to make nature part of your life every day – perhaps you wake a little earlier to hear the dawn chorus, take a more scenic route to work or school, catch the fly that’s trapped in the house and pop it outside or add a bee or bug hotel to your garden?

Whatever you do, have a think about your own patch.

A report out in May stated that a million species worldwide are at threat of extinction. In the UK, the area of land covered by our gardens far outweighs all the National Nature Reserves put together – by individually making every space count for wildlife, from window boxes to woodlands, we can make a massive collective difference.

More than 200 people across our beautiful county have pledged some or all of their patch for wildlife.

New-build homeowners have pledged to create wildlife havens on their blank canvas gardens, schools have pledged patches for pollinators, businesses are creating spaces for wildlife. What will you do?

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likes different things and some species will need an easy way out. Stuff your pots and beds full of nectar and pollen rich plants and you’ll be best buddies with the bees and butterflies who’ll help to pollinate your beautiful borders for next year. Leave some long grass to encourage slow-worms or hedgehogs... then watch as they gobble up your slugs and snails.

Everything has its place in our small garden world so let nature do its thing. I recently watched a hoverfly visit a couple of plants before laying her eggs…she was searching for the stem with the most aphids on it. Her larvae, which isn’t most attractive of creatures, have eaten the aphids and my plant survives!

Ladybirds, wasps, beetles and even some slugs would you believe all help in some way so do your best to encourage them and let them get on with their jobs.

Join us at our Big Wild family event at Lower Smite Farm on Sat 15th June from 10am to 4pm to find out more ways to make your patch great for wildlife.

Sign up for your free 30 Days Wild pack: www. wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWild Pledge your patch and help to make Worcestershire wild: www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/pledgeapatch Add your voice to ask Government to put us on the road to nature’s recovery: www.worcswildlifetrust. co.uk/a-wilder-future. n Wendy Carter, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

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The Perfect Summe ELDERFLOWER VINEGAR

Elderflower vinegar has a slightly liquorice-like flavour which will add an extra dimension to your salad dressings. I mix mine with local cold pressed rapeseed oil for wonderful dressing for salad leaves or just to dip good white bread in! Preserving the flavour of the blossoms in this way will ensure a little bit of summer all year round.

Ingredients • 20 elderflower heads • 2 cups (½ litre) cider apple vinegar or white wine vinegar Method 1. Shake the elderflowers to remove any insects. Rinse the elderflowers in cold water.

2. Remove the flowers from their stalks using a pair of scissors. Place the rinsed flowers on a tray covered in kitchen towel, pat dry and Nothing says summer quite like elderflowers. Flowering from late May until early July, the white flowers are said to have immune boosting properties. Make sure that you pick the elderflowers on a warm day when they are in full bloom try if possible to pick from trees away from roadsides with heavy traffic.

Do not be tempted to skip step 1 for both receipes - Elderflowers can

inspect for further insects, removing any that you see.

3. In a sterilised kilner jar, add the elderflower blossoms and top with your vinegar of choice. Apple cider vinegar and white wine vinegars are great vinegars to choose as they have a milder flavour.

4. Seal the jar well and leave for 2-3 weeks, turning the jar over

harbour many little insects so make sure that you free them in your

every few days so as to ensure the flower petals are immersed in the

garden before immersing the heads in your receipe.

vinegar. In the last week transfer to the fridge or a cool dark place.

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er Flavour 5. The longer you leave the flowers to infuse, the stronger the vinegar will become.

6. After 2-3 weeks, strain the vinegar to discard the blossoms and store the vinegar in a sealed bottle in a dark cupboard or the refrigerator. If kept in the refrigerator, it will be good for up to a year.

ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL Ingredients • 30 elderflower heads • 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water • 900g/2lb caster sugar • 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists) • 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced • 3 unwaxed lemons, sliced

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Physical Activity Guidelines

For Older Adults

How much physical activity do older adults aged 65 and over need to do to keep healthy?

To stay healthy or to improve health, older adults need to do 2 types of physical activity each week: aerobic exercise and strength exercises. The NHS guidelines for older adults aged 65 and over are that those who are generally fit and have no health conditions that limit their mobility should try to be active daily.

You should do: • at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity such as cycling or walking every week and strength exercises on 2 or more days a week that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) Or • 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity such as running or a game of singles tennis every week and strength exercises on 2 or more days a week that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) Or • a mix of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity every week (for example, two 30-minute runs plus 30 minutes of brisk walking equates to 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity) and strength exercises on 2 or more days a week that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) A general rule of thumb is that 1 minute of vigorous activity provides the same health benefits as 2 minutes of moderate activity. n 26 | Worcestershire Now | Issue 189 | June 2019

You should also try to break up long periods of sitting with light activity, as sedentary behaviour is now considered an independent risk factor for ill health, no matter how much exercise you do.

Older adults at risk of falls, such as people with weak legs, poor balance and some medical conditions, should do exercises to improve balance and co-ordination on at least 2 days a week. Examples include yoga, tai chi and dancing.

So what counts as moderate aerobic activity?

Examples of activities that require moderate effort for most people include walking, water aerobics, ballroom and line dancing, riding a bike on level ground or with few hills, playing doubles tennis, pushing a lawn mower, canoeing and volleyball.

Moderate activity will raise your heart rate and make you breathe faster and feel warmer.

One way to tell if you’re exercising at a moderate level is if you can still talk but can’t sing the words to a song.

running, aerobics, swimming fast, riding a bike fast or on hills, singles tennis, football, hiking uphill, energetic dancing and martial arts.

Vigorous activity makes you breathe hard and fast. If you’re working at this level, you won’t be able to say more than a few words without pausing for breath. In general, 75 minutes of vigorous activity can give similar health benefits to 150 minutes of moderate activity.

What activities strengthen muscles?

Muscle strength is necessary for: all daily movement; building and maintaining strong bones; regulating blood sugar and blood pressure; and maintaining a healthy weight Muscle-strengthening exercises are counted in repetitions and sets. A repetition is 1 complete movement of an activity, such as a biceps curl or a sit-up. A set is a group of repetitions. For each strength exercise, try to do at least 1 set with 8 to 12 repetitions in each. To gain health benefits from strength exercises, you should do them to the point where you find it hard to complete another repetition.

What counts as vigorous aerobic activity?

There’s good evidence that vigorous activity can bring health benefits over and above that of moderate activity.

There are many ways you can strengthen your muscles, whether at home or in the gym. Examples of muscle-strengthening activities include: carrying or moving heavy loads, such as groceries; activities that involve stepping and jumping, such as dancing; heavy gardening, such as digging or shovelling; exercises that use your body weight for resistance, such as push-ups or sit-ups; yoga; pilates; and lifting weights n

Examples of activities that require vigorous effort for most people include: jogging or

For a series of free videos to inspire you visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/

Daily chores such as shopping, cooking or housework don’t count towards your 150 minutes because the effort isn’t enough to raise your heart rate. But this type of activity is still important, as it breaks up periods of sitting.

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EDUCATION

Pitman Training No matter what government is in power, no matter what political issues arise, you will always hear it’s all about ‘Education, Education, Education’.

The problem for many people is education and training finishes between the ages of 16-24 and unless you have a vocation where you have to undertake continuous professional development ‘CPD’ or a supportive employer, it is easy to become ‘stuck’ with no improvement to your skills.

Learning and training can be a ‘Lifelong’ experience that will provide many benefits both financially and personally and it’s easy to make a training plan to suit whatever spare hours or training budget you have available.

Pitman Training has 5 Top Tips for Lifelong Learning 1. Ignore the ‘naysayers’. You are not too old, yes you can teach an ‘old dog’ new tricks. Believe in yourself that you can learn new skills, you just need the right supported training environment.

2. Know why you want to learn. Is it for personal development, a promotion or to get your CPD done?

Be clear at the start and you will keep motivated to the finish.

3. Set realistic learning goals. Set goals week by week, this could be number of hours studied or completing a particular chapter. Learn in ‘bite sized pieces’ and remember the longest journey always begins with the first step. n 28 | Worcestershire Now | Issue 189 | June 2019

4. Learn with other people. Learning within a supported training environment with tutors to assist, will achieve a more enjoyable learning experience and better results.

Individuals learning on their own via a computer at home with no hands on support, are much more likely to either not complete the course or gain a lower grade even if they complete.

5. Embrace change, new skills, new challenges, and enjoy every minute.

Pitman Training is one of the oldest and arguably largest best well known independent training company in the UK. Founded by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837, his invention of ‘Shorthand’ is still in use today.

Issac never stopped learning, founded a private school and was the first advocate of ‘continuing to develop new skills whilst working’, which is now known as CPD, Continuous Professional Development.

Do you want to make a change in your life? Do you want to achieve success? Do you want to prove to yourself you can do this? Then consider adding new skills and embracing Lifelong Learning and wait and see the results! n To find out more call Jazz today on 01905 20443 or email: worcester@pitman-training.net.

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OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST EVENTS THIS MONTH

JUNE Saturday 8th

from the opening refrain to the final sing-

Abba Forever: Live in Concert

Centre. Tickets are £22.50.

along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.

The show starts at 7.30pm at Evesham Arts

ABBA Forever is one of the UK’s leading International

tribute

shows

-

theatre

Terry Dash Music presents:

audiences across Great Britain and Sweden

Twisting The Night Away

have long enjoyed this superb recreation

The Retro Rockin’ Soul Extravaganza at

of possibly the world’s greatest pop band.

Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate. This dynamic

The unique Abba sound is replicated with

show features the powerhouse vocals of

an incredible attention to detail, using a six-

‘Retro King’ Si Cranstoun and his band’s

piece band featuring electric and acoustic

blend of doo-wop, soul and rocking Rhythm

guitars, keyboards and piano, drums and

& Blues.The distinctive tenor highs of Si

bass guitar. Two outstanding Abba girls

Cranstoun’s voice echo those of Jackie

complete the line-up, adding the essential

Wilson and Sam Cooke and the great black

glitz and glamour to a well-polished and

American singers of old. This amazing show is

gently humorous show. The wonderful

a highly charged toe-tapping journey, driven

lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung

by retro dance rhythms and spearheaded

in wonderful harmony by all six performers

by Si Cranstoun’s ability to write songs that

on stage. Dynamic non-stop choreography,

could have been hits in the fifties. Si has

stunning visuals, top class musicianship and

established himself as a regular attraction at

an all live performance ensures that the

the major Swing and Blues Festivals in the

ABBA Forever Show captivates audiences

UK and Europe. The events runs from 7.30-

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10pm. To book tickets call 01905 611427.

Friday 14th The York Waits – The White Rose and the Red Music from the Age of Richard III and the early Tudors performed by The York Waits with Deborah Catterall, singer. The concert explores songs of love and war, dances, and compositions by well-known contemporaries – Dunstaple, Bedyngham, Morton, and early Tudor musicians such as Cornish and van Wilder, as well as a host of anonymous composers. The Waits employ the full instrumental colours of the period: raucous shawms, trumpets and sackbuts, rustic bagpipes and hurdy gurdy, and the gentle harps, fiddles, rebec, gittern, portative organ and recorders.“Hugely popular…bringing their signature combination of historical accuracy and informal performance… characteristically infectious” York Press CONTINUED OVER THE PAGE

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What's On December 2018. The event runs 7.30– 10pm at Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate.

Friday 14th Leather and Lace – Rock Anthems & Power Ballads Show Leather & Lace is a dynamic new live show bringing all those classic rock anthems and power ballads you know and love to the stage like no other has before. Presented by a seven-piece rock band featuring some of the finest musicians and singers on the circuit today, you can expect to hear classic tracks from artists such as Journey, Bon Jovi, Starship, Heart, Queen, Whitesnake, Europe, Boston, Cher, Foreigner, Bryan Adams, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Mr Mister, Extreme, KISS, Toto, Def Leppard, Van Halen and many more. The songs are performed with respect, class and the attention to detail sonically and visually that this amazing music demands. No wigs or silly spandex here! A show for all ages that will have you singing along to every song!The concert takes place at The Swan Theatre, 7.30-10pm.

For more information and booking visit www.worcesterlive.co.uk

Sunday 16th Classic Car Show and Weaponery through the ages A bumper event to thank our dads for all they do! Harvington Hall’s car park will be filled with classic cars of various shapes and makes, whereas the grounds will be filled with historic weapons and armour from throughout the ages. Marvel at Medieval archery displays, and be prepared for some loud bangs from musket fire! Discover how guns have evolved over time, and meet soldiers from across the centuries. And the icing on the cake – dads are admitted for free when they visit with their children – of any age!Running from 11.30-3.30pm on Father’s Day. For more information visit www.harvingtonhall.com

Tuesday 18th Tom Jones and the Shades of the 60s Tom Jones & the Shades of the 60s brings Jones’ story of an unprecedented rise through the charts to the UK stage.

Rediscover his music with hit after hiprocking hit! Relive his transformation from 60s sex symbol to 70s icon, through to his career rebirth in the early 2000s and the legendary status he holds today. The event runs from 7:30- 10pm, at The Swan Theatre in Worcester. Tickets are £23, for more information and to book, call 01905 611427. n 32 | Worcestershire Now | Issue 189 | June 2019

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd The Gin Train Severn Valley Railway Friday 21st

aboard The Gin Train! This is a truly unique

Outdoor Family Theatre: Midsummer Night’s Dream Join us on Midsummer night at Hartlebury Castle for a fast paced, energetic, and hilarious performance of Shakespeare’s much-loved magical comedy by Quantum Theatre. Advance tickets* Adults £15, Children £8. Please call 01299 250416 to book (booking fees apply).

Gin tasting experience; travel through the

Saturday 22nd Summer Plant Fair at Arley Arboretum Come along to Arley Arboretum for a great Plant Hunters’ Fair with half price entry to the Gardens, Arboretum & Plant Fair. Discover a tranquil wonderland of rare and ancient trees, exquisite walled gardens and panoramic views. The Arboretum offers plenty to do for all ages, add to this a plant fair with wonderful specialist nurseries and we’ve got the perfect day out for all plant lovers. The nursery folk will be more than happy to give you the benefit of their experience in how to plant and care for the plants you buy so you can get the best from them. The plant fair runs from 10am-4pm with a special priced entry to the fair, gardens and arboretum of just £2.75.

There is free parking. Tearooms serving light refreshments. Phone 01299 861368 or email janet@planthuntersfairs.co.uk

spectacular Severn Valley in our 1936-built luxurious first class carriage (once hauled by the Flying Scotsman), whilst sipping gin cocktails and enjoying a relaxing day out with friends. A journey fit for any gin lover!

For more information, call 01562757900 or email contact@svrlive.com

Saturday 29th Jackson Live in Concert Michael Jackson is not only remembered as one of the most influential artists of all time, but many of today’s artists have been inspired by his iconic style. His career spanned nearly five decades, continually at the forefront of popular music. Jackson Live in Concert now features the hugely talented ‘CJ’ recreating the Michael Jackson experience with his stunning rendition of all his favourite songs.

CJ is one of the most experienced, dedicated and well-respected Michael Jackson Tribute artists in the world today - he perfectly captures the electrifying energy of Michael’s live performances with 100% live vocals. He’s got the look, the moonwalk and the voice! His renditions of Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean are truly sensational. Jackson Live in Concert brings

together

superb

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and

dancers, fabulous costumes, and of course

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd

all the signature dance moves associated so

The Gin Train The Severn Valley Railway and The Little Gin Company are delighted to welcome you

fondly with the undisputed King of Pop. Pure MJ! The show starts at 7.30pm at Evesham Arts Centre. Tickets are £23.50.

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Pershore Midsummer Brass Among the many delights of summer in Worcestershire, Pershore is always exciting with so many events to enjoy.

Saturday 6th July sees Pershore Midsummer Brass. This year over thirty brass bands will play from 10am to 10pm.

The majestic Abbey continues to be ever popular with music which moves the heart and stirs the soul.

The rear of the Angel Inn is popular with its large outdoor garden complete with beer tent and barbecue.

The Star Inn, with beer shack and shaded area beside the River Avon, is well worth the toddle down Bridge Street. It’s idyllic.

Shoppers

are

not

forgotten

either and they can pause for a while to enjoy the music in Chapman

Court

while

they

attend to their groceries.

For those who want to plan their visit in advance Tickets at just £7.50 and a programme for the day are available from BLUE, ladies fashions in Broad Street, and also the Eyecare Centre in Bridge Street. Incidentally accompanied children under 16 are free.

If you haven’t yet spent time with this wonderful event then add it to your list of ‘must do’s’ this summer. Further details can be found on the website: pershoremidsummerbrass.org.uk. n

CLASSIC NOSTALGIA 15th & 16th June 2019 Classic Nostalgia is a twoday motorsport festival featuring competition for pre1980s cars, demonstrations, parades, displays, live music, entertainment and food. Classic Nostalgia is the flagship event at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb and is now one of the main events on the west of England’s social calendar.

Ralli22 Some of the star cars already entered include the ex-Tony Pond Metro 6R4 that took third on the RAC Rally 1985, the first Subaru 555 WRC spec car that Colin McRae drove on Monte Carlo 1997 and a Safari spec Subaru 555 WRC that McRae drove later that year. McRae’s team mate at Ford was Carlos Sainz, with one of his Martini Ford Focus WRC cars appearing too as it’s now 20 years since the pair were together at Ford.

Harking back to his British Championship years, the larger

but equally iconic Subaru Legacy in Rothmans colours will be there too evoking memories of the Welsh and the Manx.

Group B will be further represented with a rare Toyota Celica, a Renault 5 Turbo Tour de Corse space that hasn’t been seen for years and Tony Worswick’s Ferrari 308 that he drove in period that’s only one of eight ever to come from Maranello.

Entertainment Strolling and close up magician and entertainers pop up around Shelsley on both days. Ludlow Traditional jazz band will be playing three sets each day in the courtyard and retail village.

Rock and Roll BBQ with music from The Spitfires playing 50s & 60s hits. Starts 5pm on Saturday, free entry, with cash bar and succulent BBQ. n For more information visit www.classicnostalgia.co.uk

Worcester Carnival Worcester Carnival returns this year on the 6th July. The parade will start again from Pitchcroft at 3pm and follow the same route as last year.

This year we are pleased to be supporting two charities, Worcester Snoezelen and West Mercia Rape and Abuse Centre.

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soon be launching a children’s competition to

Nunnery Wood High School on the 9th June

design a book cover, please encourage your

and the football tournament on the morning

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Competition Now Magazine is giving you the chance to win an overnight stay in a premium hotel and a pair of tickets to watch André Rieu’s annual summer cinema show from Maastricht – without doubt the music concert cinema event of the summer!

For 2019 André is asking Shall We Dance? as he invites you to join him in the comfort of your local cinema, welcoming you into the beautiful and historic town that holds such special memories for both André and his fans throughout the world. Performing live from the stunning medieval town square, André is

accompanied by his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, who he has travelled the world with for over 30 years, as well as a cast of over 100 dancers.

With special guests, surprises, as well as some renowned sopranos and tenors, André will this year celebrate the true music of a heart which beats in ¾ time – the Waltz!

A highlight of the year for so many, André’s cinema concerts are unique with the warmth and energy being beamed direct to audiences.

Hosted by Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins, the concert will also take audiences

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KEEPING ACTIVE Start / Finish: Walk starts/ends on old Powick Bridge, south of St. John’s, Worcester.

Public Transport: Nearest Railway Station at Worcester. (Bus 44 Worcester to Malvern route) Please check ‘Traveline’ for times.

Parking: There is a car park on Powick side of old Bridge, directly off roundabout. Note: Dogs on leads when livestock present please.

Powick

Exploring the Teme Floodplain

O/S Map: Explorer Map 204 Distance: The main walk is 6.5 miles (7miles if visiting Powick Church). Shorter option 3.5 miles (see sketch-map).

Time: Allow all day to do main walk to enjoy it at a leisurely pace and to spend time enjoying this unspoilt area or having a picnic. Shorter walk approx. 2 hours. Please note, there is NO river-side right of way!

Refreshments: There is a filling station with shop in Powick Centre (see sketchmap) which is a slight detour from the outward route. A picnic is ideal and there is a restaurant/public house on the Worcester side of the bridge for morning coffee before you set out or for a meal after the walk. (see sketch-map).

Terrain: As you will be walking across the floodplain of the River Teme, this walk is predominantly flat. Occasional river views! Useful to take poles for occasional vigorous undergrowth. Boots are recommended. There are a few gentle climbs. The route is only suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs as far as the ‘weir’ – see map.

History: The River Teme joins the Severn a mile downstream from where the walk begins. The stone bridge at Powick dates from late Medieval times. The fields near old Powick bridge were the site of ‘The Battle of Worcester’ which took place in the Civil War in September 1642. A visit to ‘The Commandery’ Museum in Worcester is recommended for those with a keen interest. There are hollowed out dimples in the south wall of the tower at Powick Church where it was hit by tiny cannon balls during this battle. The landmark ‘chimney’ at the start of the walk was the former Worcester Electicity Works (dated 1894). A mill has stood here since pre- Norman times.

Note: If River Teme is in flood please do not attempt this walk.

1. The walk starts at Old Powick Bridge just north of car park. This bridge has been altered as the northern two arches were demolished in the Civil War (see ‘history’ section for further details of this fascinating area). From bridge, walk southwards, towards Malvern Hills, along cycle path, bear right then follow narrow footpath ahead parallel to River Teme until you join wide track. (Turn right to view weir but return to this point). Cross to subway beneath ‘Hams Way’ (by-pass) that crosses stile onto ancient water-meadows on Teme Floodplain.

2. Walk diagonally right towards some willow trees along tributary.

Follow path round curve of brook to stile. Walk across meadow (Powick Hams) aiming for point halfway between River Teme and hillside on left.

3. Cross double-gated footbridge over tributary of Teme then walk across next meadow. Notice ‘Ham Hill’ - a good landmark. Keep steering a middle course between hillside and riverside trees. There is a solitary oak (with way-marker) standing out into field. Walk left of next corner and over stile. River Teme is ahead. Follow riverside to large metal gate. Turn left climbing valley slope, over stile and through pretty woodland alongside a stream - cross just above waymarker. Pass through gateway turning left to kissing-gate. Walk with woodland on left to another kissing-gate then along track to Collett’s Green.

4. (Note:- Short walk goes along road to Point 7). Turn left to Kings End Road, take footpath opposite to left of track. Walk along right side of field, through corner down steps onto track. Turn left and take grass track ahead. Walk down side of field then left to stile into orchard. Walk down right side to stile then across right hand edge of private property then left of pond to gate beyond. Turn right, over stile to walk down right side of next paddock. Go through small gate and keep straight on to junction. Fork right through gap in trees and follow edge of woodland on right down to corner. n 38 | Worcestershire Now | Issue 189 | June 2019

5. Turn left along bottom of field to stile in corner. Walk through woodland with brook on left, crossing stream and up bridleway, following ‘waymarkers’ around ‘Lodge Farm’ to track. Turn right along track to A449 (Worcester to Malvern road).

6. Cross in front of ‘Halfway House’. Follow Old Malvern Road through hamlet of Bastonford back to A449. Walk on south side of main road for 1/3 mile, cross to Old Malvern Road.

7. (Note: short walk joins at this point. Continue along ‘Old Malvern Road’ to A449 at Powick Village. Jump to Point 10).

8. If visiting Church, walk to A449, turn left briefly and cross to footpath opposite that leads to Upton Road. Turn left taking path on right to visit Church.

9. Take footpath northwards from Church to A449.

10. Follow ‘signed route’ along cycle track 46, across roundabout and back to car park and Powick’s Old Bridge. n Written and illustrated by Glynis Dray

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