Wye Valley and the Marches NOW - NOVEMBER 2018

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Contents

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NOVEMBER 2018

HOME & GARDEN 06

Tales From The Orient

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10 Jobs Of The Month

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Nature Notebook

HEALTH & BEAUTY 14

Dark and Stormy

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FOOD & DRINK 18

Recipe Pumpkin Risotto

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GOLDEN YEARS 20

Keeping Your Social Media Use Safe

EDUCATION 24

Revealing the Unsung

Young Heroes of the Classroom

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OUR EVENTS DIARY 26

What’s on this month?

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Competition The Swan Theatre

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Keeping Active Mistletoe Boughs

around Eastham near Tenbury Wells

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COMPETITION WINNERS National Pet Show S. Edwards, Hereford Cottage of Content J Marshall, Hereford

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THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR AREA

Divorce Rates in Decline Says Lanyon Bowdler The proportion of couples getting divorced is at its lowest rate since 1973 - but just what is behind the change?

Family solicitors at Hereford-based law firm, Lanyon Bowdler, say there are a number of factors contributing to the decline in divorce rates.

Colin Spanner, head of the family law team, said the figures were positive.

“It’s great to see these figures and there is an interesting combination of things behind them,” he said.

“Most analysts believe the main reason for fewer divorces is that couples who married in the past decade have more shared responsibilities, which contributes to a happier marriage.

can face real difficulties, especially if they have

“Another big reason is the simple fact that fewer people are getting married in the first place and choosing to cohabit rather than marry.

of one of the cohabiting couples the other

“Ultimately though, whether you get married or not, it’s important to understand your legal rights because many people think if they live together they share the same rights as married couples, but that’s not the case.

a number of years. The best thing for couples

“The notion of ‘common law marriage’ is a myth - if a cohabiting couple separate they

For more family law advice, contact Colin on

Whitebrook chef, Chris Harrod has won Great British Menu 2018 One of Wales’ top Michelin

star chefs, Chris Harrod of The Whitebrook

Restaurant

with

Rooms was among the four winners of Great British Menu last month. He won the final and was awarded with the honour of taking his show stopping dessert to the banquet Great British Menu banquet at Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s Hospital which will thank NHS heroes from around the country.

Chris won the Wales regional heat to go through to represent Wales in the final. Two of his stand out dishes are now featuring on The Whitebrook menu with his dessert coming soon: Mugwort smoked beets, black pudding, caramelised onion, aromatic seeds & herb flowers

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Huntsham

Farm

Suckling Pig, salt baked celeriac, pear, lamb’s sorrel.

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coveted 10/10 for his main course, suckling pig by notoriously tough critic, chef Paul Ainsworth in the heats, went on to be scored

10/10 in the finals but was pipped to the post when a fellow chef scored the same in the finals.

Chris was one of 8 chefs competing to be part of the very special event in honour the NHS’s 70th anniversary.

Chris who won a Michelin star within 11 months of launching his restaurant has been doing Wales proud by showcasing some of abundant produce available in the region where The Whitebrook is nestled in the rural backdrop of the Wye Valley. Famed for using the countryside as his larder, Chris forages locally, sources almost everything else from his doorstep and his cooking has been described as ‘the Wye Valley on a plate’.

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children, because there is no legal framework in place to protect them.

“Furthermore, if the house is only in the name may have no claim for a beneficial interest in it, even if they have lived there as a family for to do is enter into a cohabitation agreement, which sets out clearly when the cohabitation started, what the terms are, and what the remedies will be if the relationship ends.” n

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Can you help bring in cash for the kitty?

Cats Protection’s Tenbury Wells shop on Teme Street is on the lookout for volunteers who can spare a few hours a week to help raise vital funds to help cats and kittens across the country.

Shop Assistant volunteers have a vital role to play, acting as a public face for the charity. If you have a flair for fashion there are opportunities in window dressing, visual merchandising and stock selection as well as customer service opportunities.

There are plenty of roles available for anyone looking to gain new skills, meet new people and help cats in the process.

Sharon Gill, Shop Manager said: “We now need more volunteers to work in the shop in roles that are incredibly varied and no two days are ever the same.

“No previous shop experience is needed, as full training will be given, but we need people who love cats and have bags of

enthusiasm. By sparing just a few hours a week it can make a huge difference to needy cats. It’s also a great way to make new friends – both human and feline!”

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading cat charity and the Tenbury Wells shop is part of a nationwide network of over 250 volunteer-run branches, 36 centres and over 100 shops that together help around 200,000 cats and kittens each year.

As well as finding new homes for unwanted and abandoned cats, the charity also offers cat care advice to the public and can help towards the cost of neutering. n If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for Cats Protection’s Tenbury Wells Shop, then please call Sharon Gill on 01584 811 577 or email TenburyWells.ShopManager@ Cats.org.uk. A video about volunteering for Cats Protection can be found here: http://bit.ly/ VolunteeringforCP

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Simple colours While the minimalist feel of Japanese inspired decor is the key to creating a relaxed feel to your home, a splash of colour will bring the room together. Pink hues, deep blues, earthy greens and vibrant reds compliment the natural tones of your Orient inspired living space.

A pale colour palette will also make a room feel more spacious.

Use delicate patterns in wall coverings and furnishings to pay homage to the style that is driven by its environment. Hand-painted silks in oriental florals and a trend in watercolours offer simple designs in contrast to the sharp accents that black accessories can present.

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By applying the Japanese aesthetic theory, shibui, dark colours should be kept near the ground, with lighter colours higher in the space.

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High-tech living Introducing the latest technology can also benefit your home living. Japan has long been known for its advancement in science and technology, being described as innovation leaders.

The Sensia Arena design, is based on and originated from the Japanese style of toilets that combine the features of both a toilet and bidet in one, enabling you to use the toilet, and wash and dry yourself with just warm water and warm air.

There are many innovative features such as automatic flush, night light, app control and the ability to personalise your preferred temperature and spray settings.

Celebrate the imperfections Distressed wood and mismatched furniture is the key to Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese philosophy of balancing simplicity with age and wisdom.

Deliberately leaving an unfinished edge to your design helps find the beauty in imperfections.

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HOME & GARDEN

Hand-made furnishings and individual pieces of art that are unique to your home, give your home individuality and a lived-in environment.

Spending money buying products made from sustainable materials will make sure that they will last and stand the test of time. Rustic simplicity instead of polished perfection.

Be space smart Open plan spaces feeding in lots of natural light bring in the landscape that is the heart of a Japanese themed room.

By giving your furnishings a multiple function ensures that you are not wasting any space in your home.

A cushion that doubles up as a chair, a pull down bed or even sliding doors acting as a partition between rooms, create a feeling of a bigger, more purposeful space.

Going back to nature Japanese ideals focus on the well being effect of nature, combining organic materials to layer different shapes and textures.

From the rigid structure of naturally sourced bamboo to the delicate leaves of the bonsai

tree, surround the home with a naturally earthy palette.

The cherry blossom tree, the spiritual Mount Fuji and the abundance of birds in Japan’s natural world are all influences in South Asian design.

Lightly-toned, wood-effect flooring such as Impress Sierra Oak 58346 (pictured right) perfectly embodies the two defining Japanese design characteristics of simplicity and embracing the natural world.

Impress Sierra Oak 58346

For the walls, keep decoration to a minimum and place wall art neatly. If you want to make a statement and imbue your home with a significant nod to the natural world, bamboo or wooden wall coverings are a striking choice.

Bamboo is a popular wood for decorative purposes in Japan and provides a powerful way of injecting a space with simple, wholesome beauty.

Fill your home with a variety of potted house plants, by choosing the traditional bonsai, the dramatic dragon tree, a prickly cactus or a lemon button fern to make a big impression. n

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HOME & GARDEN

10 Jobs of the Month

to Wind Down Your Garden For Winter

Gardens need meticulous care in all seasons, and in the run up to winter it is no different, with a wide variety of jobs that need attention and require completion to ensure gardens arrive in tip top shape for spring.

Whether it involves bringing winter colour into your garden, pruning and protecting existing plants, storing compost and outdoor furniture, or planting spring flowering bulbs, Wyevale Garden Centres conveniently lists 10 tips to wind down your garden for winter in order to create a beautiful garden in spring.

in lawns. You just need to use good quality

Julian Palphramand, Horticulture buyer, says: “As the season gets colder and wetter, working in your garden doesn’t seem much fun. It’s still important to look after it at this time of year, however, to get it ready for spring. There aren’t as many jobs as in earlier months, but you’ll be thankful for spending the time when spring comes round and your garden bursts into bloom. So, pull your wellies and your warm clothes on, bring out a hot thermos of tea and enjoy the idea that your hard work will be helping to produce a glorious garden in a few months time!”

and check regularly for any rotting or

Wyevale Garden Centres 10 tips to wind down your garden for winter: 1. Winter colour: Ward off the winter blues and cheer up your pots and borders with colourful winter flowering varieties such as cyclamen, pansy, polyanthus, and winterflowering daphne. If you’re planting these in ceramic pots, make sure the pots are frost resistant.

2. Plant spring bulbs: There’s nothing like the first spring bulbs poking their little heads through the soil for you to know that warmer weather is on the way. Plant flowering bulbs like daffodils, hyacinths and crocus in September; lilies, alliums and crocosmia in September and October and tulips in November for spring flowering. You can plant them almost anywhere; in beds, pots, under deciduous trees and shrubs, or naturalised

compost such as John Innes No 3 – and remember to plant them the right way up!

3. Store summer flowering bulbs and tubers: Lifting and storing summer flowering bulbs and tubers will help them survive the winter to be replanted next year. Make sure they are completely dry before you store them damaged parts.

4. Lawns: If it’s not too wet, you can still scarify your lawn into October and mow and aerate it into November. You might even get away without mowing, unless there’s a mild spell and the grass keeps growing. In that case, you can just mow occasionally on a high cut setting. If your lawn gets a lot of wear and tear you might want to add an additional feed in autumn to help it rejuvenate through winter. Something like Scotts Lawn Builder Autumn Lawn Food works well.

5. Prune and protect: Cut back any perennials that have died down and prune roses, which you may also need to spray with a fungicide if they are diseased. Protect tender plants and keep them warm with horticultural fleece or bubble wrap, which doesn’t look quite as professional, but works just as well!

6. Evergreens: Some evergreens are as noted for their flowers and strong scents as they are for keeping their leaves through winter. Plant varieties such as Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’, Coronilla valentina subsp. Glauca as well as viburnums and skimmias.

7. Storing compost: If you have unopened bags of compost, store them under cover or off the ground so rain can’t get in.

Any opened bags of compost may be

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contaminated with microorganisms, so don’t use them for sowing seeds or cuttings next year, but for working into the garden to improve the soil.

8. Barbecues and outdoor furniture: It’s best – but not always possible - to keep barbecues and outdoor furniture in a shed or outbuilding over winter, but you can also invest in a specially made breathable cover that will help to protect your furniture from the elements. Clean and dry your furniture before putting it inside or attaching the cover and don’t leave your furniture on grass as it creates moisture, which can lead to damage. Winter is also a good time to treat wooden furniture with protective wood oil.

9. Garden tools: Scrape mud off spades and forks, or dip the blades in warm soapy water before drying if the mud is caked on and clean and oil metal blades on your tools before you put them away for winter. This will help to avoid rust. Store your tools as best you can to avoid damage and rust.

10. Sweep up leaves: You can keep sweeping up leaves and turn them into leaf mould, which is an environmentally friendly - and cost effective! - way to enrich your soil. Fill a dustbin bag with leaves, and then wet them to help rot them down. Tie up the bag and punch holes in it with a fork and store somewhere such as behind a shed or at the back of some shrubs. After a year or so, the leaf mould will turn into a great weed suppressing mulch and after two years, you’ll have a fine mould perfect for soil conditioning and making composts. n For more information about Wyevale Garden Centres, visit www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk.

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NATURE NOTEBOOK © Tom Hibbert

Herefordshire's Owls

As nights draw in, there are more opportunities for spotting owls across the county. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust looks at the three species you are most likely to encounter here...

Barn Owl Perhaps our most familiar owl, the barn owl has a mottled silver-grey and buff back, and a pure white underside. It has a distinctive heart-shaped, white face, and black eyes.

Though mainly nocturnal, barn owls will sometimes hunt in the daytime and can be seen ‘quartering’ over farmland and grassland looking for voles and other small mammals which make up their diet. They are also perfectly adapted to hunt with deadly precision in the dark of night: combined with their stealthy and silent flight, their heart-shaped faces direct highfrequency sounds, enabling them to find mice and voles in the vegetation.

Barn owls are nationally described as ‘widespread’ though they are ‘uncommon’ in Herefordshire. Barn owls are sighted across most of the county, though populations are more concentrated in the east, with an estimated 39 breeding pairs in Herefordshire. * Throughout history, barn owls have been known by many different nicknames, such as ‘Ghost Owl’, ‘Church Owl’ and ‘Screech Owl’. But the name ‘Demon Owl’, in particular, illustrates how they were considered by some rural populations - something not so difficult to understand when you hear their piercing shrieks and hissing calls.

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Little Owl Introduced into the UK in the 19th century, so in fact a ‘non-native’ species, the diminutive little owl can now be seen along hedgerows, on farmland and in

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parkland across England and Wales. In Herefordshire, it also is considered ‘uncommon’ with an estimated 59 breeding pairs.

Although mainly nocturnal, the little owl can be spotted in the day and frequently at dusk and dawn.

It hunts invertebrates (especially worms), small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and small birds and is often seen perched a telegraph pole, an old parkland tree, along a hedgerow, or on a rock; from where it quietly scans the ground for prey. When it spots something, it swoops down and catches its victim with either its claws or beak. little owls breed between March and August, forming monogamous pairs and nesting in hollow trees.

Tawny Owl Rarely seen but often heard, the tawny owl is the familiar ‘brown owl’ of the UK’s woodlands, parks and gardens. Listen out for the famous ‘twit-twoo’ call, actually made up of a ‘ke-wick’ sound from a female and an answering ‘hoo-hoo-ooo’ from a male.

The tawny owl is our largest common owl and is mottled reddish-brown, with a paler underside. It has a big, round head, rounded wings, large, dark eyes, and a dark ring around its face. Like barn owls, tawny owls feed on small animals like voles and mice, looking out for them from a favourite perch. Nesting usually takes place in spring in hollow trees or an old crow’s nest with an estimated 1,088 breeding pairs in Herefordshire. n *All Herefordshire data and references taken from The Birds of Herefordshire 2007-12 ed. Mervyn Davies (2014, Liverpool University Press)

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Dark and Stormy Brighten up the cold and dark November nights, by indulging in these illuminating health and beauty products.

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FOOD & DRINK

Pumpkin

Risotto

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 7.

2. Remove the seeds and fibres from the pumpkin

Ingredients

or squash, cutting the flesh (with skin) into large

• 850g pumpkin or butternut squash • 2 tbsp fresh oregano, thyme or marjoram leaves • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thickly sliced • 5 tbsp olive oil • 1 litre fresh vegetable or chicken stock • 150g unsalted butter, softened • 1 medium red onion, very finely chopped • 300g risotto rice (such as Arborio) • 75ml extra dry white vermouth • Parmesan or vegetarian alternative, freshly grated

chunks. Place, skin-side down, on a baking tray.

Season with sea salt and black pepper and scatter over the herbs and garlic. Pour over 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and rub into the flesh. Cover with foil and bake the pumpkin for 50 minutes or until it is soft and shrivelled and has begun to brown at the edges.

3. Allow to cool enough to handle. Scrape the flesh from the skin, then discard the skin.

4. Meanwhile, heat the stock in a large pan, and keep on a low heat, covered.

5. Melt 75g of the butter and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan. Gently fry the onion for 15 minutes or until soft. Add the rice and stir until the grains become coated with butter. Add the vermouth and stir until it has been absorbed.

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6. Add two ladlefuls of hot stock, or just enough to cover the rice, and simmer, stirring, until the rice has absorbed nearly all the liquid. Continue to add more stock as the previous addition is absorbed.

7. After 20 minutes, nearly all the stock will have been absorbed by the rice; each grain will have a creamy coating, but will remain al dente. Add the remaining butter, in small pieces, the roasted pumpkin and Parmesan, being careful not to over-stir. Serve immediately.

Time saving tips Roast the squash in advance, then reheat for 10 minutes or so in the oven before serving. The risotto can be part-cooked ahead (to the point where about 2/3 of the stock has been added), then spread out in a large dish and cooled.

Return to the pan and carry on adding hot stock when you’re ready to serve.

Recipe taken from River Cafe 30 by Ruth Rogers, Rose Gray, Joseph Trivelli and Sian Wyn Owen (Ebury Press, £28 Kindle Edition £4.99). First Published in 2017.

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GOLDEN YEARS

Norton Security have come up with the top ways that our accounts can be compromised whilst using social media. Those that write viruses and other cybercriminals go where the numbers are and that includes popular social media sites. To help you avoid a con or viral infection, Norton has put together this list of the top five social media scams.

1. Chain Letters You’ve likely seen this one before -- the dreaded chain letter has returned. It may appear in the form of, “Retweet this and Bill Gates will donate $5 million to charity!” But hold on, let’s think about this. Bill Gates already does a lot for charity.

Why would he wait for something like this to take action?

Answer: He wouldn’t. Both the cause and claim are fake. So why would someone post this? Good question. It could be some prankster looking for a laugh, or a spammer needing “friends” to hit up later. Many well-meaning people pass these fake claims onto others.

Action - Break the chain and inform them of the likely ruse.

2. Cash Grabs By their very nature, social media sites make it easy for us to stay in touch with friends, while reaching out to meet new ones. But how well do you really know these new acquaintances? That person with the attractive profile picture who just friended you and suddenly needs money -- is probably some cybercriminal looking for easy cash.

The usual post is: You just received an urgent request from one of your real friends who “lost his wallet on vacation and needs some cash to get home.” So, being the helpful person you are, you send some money right away, per his instructions. But there’s a problem: Your friend never sent this request. In fact, he isn’t even aware of it. His malware-infected computer grabbed all of his contacts and forwarded the bogus email to everyone, waiting to see who would bite.

Action - Call your friend. Inform him of the request, get him to update his anti virus software. Next, make sure your computer isn’t infected as well.

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with our quiz! All of your friends have taken it!” Hmm, this sounds interesting, so you enter your info and mobile phone number. After a few minutes, a text turns up. It turns out you’re more Yoda than Darth Vader. Well, that’s interesting … but not as much as your next month’s cell bill will be.

You’ve also just unwittingly subscribed to some dubious service that charges £9.95 every month and is not based in the UK. As it turns out, that “free, fun service” is neither.

Action - Be wary of these bait-and-switch games. They tend to thrive on social sites.

4. Phishing Requests “Somebody just put up these pictures of you at this wild party! Check ‘em out here!” Huh? Let me see that!

Immediately, you click on the enclosed link, which takes you to your Twitter or Facebook login page. There, you enter your account info and a cybercriminal now has your password, along with total control of your account. How did this happen? Both the email and landing page were fake.

That link you clicked took you to a page that only looked like your intended social site. It’s called phishing, and you’ve just been had.

Action - To prevent this, make sure your Internet security includes antiphishing defenses.

5. Hidden URLs Beware of blindly clicking on shortened URLs. You’ll see them everywhere on Twitter, but you never know where you’re going to go since the URL (“Uniform Resource Locator,” the Web address) hides the full location. Clicking on such a link could direct you to your intended site, or one that installs all sorts of malware on your computer.

URL shorteners can be quite useful. Just be aware of their potential pitfalls and make sure you have real-time protection against spyware and viruses.

Action - Sites that attract a significant number of visitors are going to lure in a criminal element, too. If you take security precautions ahead of time, such as using antivirus and antispyware protection, you can defend yourself against these dangers and surf with confidence. n For more information visit uk.norton.com

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Revealing the Unsung Young Heroes of the Classroom The happiest, most inspiring pupils in the UK are often overlooked if they don’t excel in exams. But now that is all about to change thanks to the Happiest Pupil Award in the National Happiness Awards, which is giving a voice to the unsung classroom heroes who brighten up their schools with their positivity and laughter.

Parents

and

teachers

are

The awards are supported by Sir Anthony Seldon, one of the country’s leading experts on happiness in education and a senior advisor on the government’s happiness agenda. They have also been backed by former Home Secretary Amber Rudd.

invited to join in the search and nominate children they know who make a real difference to their schools through positivity and happiness.

Every school has children who defy the odds, overcome adversity, inspire others and excel with their personalities, determination and resilience. The National Happiness Awards aims to identify these and celebrate them. The awards also include categories for Happiest School and Happiest School Person.

Increasingly schools are focussing on the importance of happiness and wellbeing, particularly given the rise of mental health problems affecting young people.

make a positive difference to the lives of those around them miss out on recognition because the onus is on results.

“The National Happiness Awards are the only award scheme to honour the young people who defy the odds to make their

As awards founder, Stephanie Davies, said:

schools better places through happiness.

“There is an ever-growing demand for pupil

The Happiest Pupil Award is presented to

mental health support in schools, but often

the individual who inspires others through

the pupils who really shine through and

resilience, happiness and positivity.”

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Ms Davies continued: “There is not a dry eye in the house when we announce the Happiest Pupil Award. It is given to the young person our judges feel has made the biggest positive impact on school and the wider community, and the stories of the winners and runners-up are always inspiring and heart-warming.”

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What's On NOVEMBER Friday 2nd Things That Go Bump in the Night Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, Nr. Leominster, HR6 0PY. 4.30pm-7pm. Have you ever wondered what happens in the woods at night? Explore the woods by torchlight to discover nocturnal wildlife, spooky games and night time adventures, finishing with a camp fire and snack! For children aged 5 and over, all children to be accompanied by an adult. Pleased come dressed to be outside and bring along a torch. Cost: £3 per child, under 2s free. Booking essential: www. queenswoodandbodenhamlake.org

Sunday 4th Wildlife Watch Club Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, Nr. Leominster, HR6 0PY. 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

Discover the fascinating world of wildlife underground! All sorts of amazing creatures are hard at work right under our feet, come and find out more! Monthly club for young naturalists aged 7 to 11 years. Cost: £2 per child, under 2s free. Booking essential: www. herefordshirewt.org Fireworks Display With incredible castle walls as the backdrop, the display at Caldicot Castke and Country Park is no ordinary show with an astonishing amount of fireworks that will paint the night sky with colour. The firework display lasts for over 20 minutes and is guaranteed to please. For more information visit www.visitmonmouthshire. com/caldicot-castle

Thursday 8th Gin Masterclass A unique evening of gin tasting hosted by the experts at Ludlow kitchen. Sample a range of gins and tonics, enjoy a few nibbles and quiz the experts in this fun and informative master class.Places are limited and booking is essential. Tickets cost just £12.50 each.

Bookings can be made online, instore or by calling us on 01584 856 000.

Friday 9th & Saturday 10th Between The Lines A play performed by LADS in The Masters House, Between the Lines tells the story of some of the people who lived and worked at The Masters House in Ledbury during World War 1, the joys and the sorrows they had to deal with every day and the difficult decisions they had to make as the war raged on. Both performances start at 8pm. Tickets are priced between £6 and £12.

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Saturday 17th The Dario Napoli Trio Presents The Modern Manouche Project Although Sinti guitarist Django Reinhardt is the main inspiration behind the Modern Manouche Project, Dario Napoli, (Sicilian-born and Milanbased band leader, guitarist and good friend of Herefordshires own Remi Harris) and the other two members of his trio, Tommaso Papini (rhythm guitar) and Alex Carreri (bass).The performance will start at 8pm at the Market Theatre in Ledbury. For tickets, priced at £13, call 07967 517125.

Whalebone: Mirabilia Tour An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone at Clee St Margaret Village Hall. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the UK and in the USA and Canada, are known for using more unusual instruments alongside traditional guitars and fiddle, with five-string violin, eightstring baritone guitar, mandolin and bouzouki all featuring in their music. Concert starts 7.30pm (doors at 7.00). Admission £10 (£6 children). Tickets from Deborah Blewitt on 01746 712639. Bar available.

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th Christmas with the Georgians The Georgians loved the festive season and we’re sure you do to. So come and see all that we have on offer to get you into the festive mood. Once again we are taking you back to a Georgian Christmas. See the mansion at Berrington Hall styled as if it was a winters evening and with traditional decorations. There will also be carriage rides, an outdoor children’s trail and a seasonal menu in the tea-room. For further information visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/events or call 01568 615721.

Sunday 18th Shadows: Echoes of the Great War A piano recital for 2018 created, Written and presented by Duncan Honeybourne. Devised to commemorate of the Armistice that ended the first world war, this programme is woven around Ravel’s captivating suite Le Tombeau De Couperin, each of it’s six dance movements being inscribed to the memory of a friend killed in this ‘war to end all wars’.

The performance is at Lion Ballroom, 17 Broad Street in Leominster. Tickets £12 (£6 students) available from Leominster TIC 01568 616460.

Saturday 25th Ross Christmas Fayre

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The Christmas Fayre is taking place between 11am-5pm with stalls on High Street & St Marys Street. Ross Town Band & Lights Switch On at 4pm at Market House with music.

Friday 30th Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s Autumn Lecture with Guest Speakers Rob McBride, Archie Miles and David Lovelace The Assembly Room, Herefordshire Town Hall , St Owens Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ. 7pm.

Our 2018 autumn lecture is taking place during National Tree Week so we have invited three of the UK most eminent tree experts to discuss all things arboreal with us. They will each be giving a short talk, followed by a panel discussion, giving you the chance to ask questions. Cost: £14.

Advance booking at www.herefordshirewt.org

DECEMBER Saturday 1st Last Train to Tomorrow 80 years of the Kindertransport Last Train to Tomorrow by Carl Davis is a musical drama about the Kindertransport.

The performance at Leominster Priory Church in Leominster at 7pm marks exactly the 80th anniversary of the departure of the first Kindertransport train from Berlin, rescuing orphans whose orphanage had been burnt down in Kristallnacht. Advance ticket holders will have priority seating, free entry to the pre-concert talk and an interval soft drink. Tickets are £12. For under 18s are £5 from Leominster Tourist Info (01568 616460 daytimes Mon-Sat). Unreserved tickets will be available on the door.

Kington Food Festival Kingtons annual food and drink festival features the very best of what the borders has to offer. With this annual festival hitting its 14th year we can now boast over 90 stalls hand picked to give the best variety of producers from charcuterie to patisserie to fresh meat including lamb, pork and goat to chocolate, to oil’s and then find the perfect kitchen wear to cook it in. T ​ his years festival is spread over 5 different venues from the market hall and coach house to the kington centre at the opposite end of the high street and this year we are lucky enough for one of the venues will be sponsored by the now famous White Heron cassis based just a few miles up the road with their pop up cocktail bar certainly one to visit to keep those December chills away. There will be over 85 top class exhibitors.

The event is free, with free parking. Times 9.30-3.30pm. For more information visit www.kingtonfoodfestival.co.uk

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MAID MARIAN AND THE MERRY MEN AT THE SWAN THEATRE

Join the Worcester Repertory Company for the Swan Theatre’s latest spectacular, actionpacked pantomime – Maid Marian and the Merry Men. Starring Geneviève Lowe as Maid Marian, Tom Riddell as a daydreaming Robin Hood, ‘Best Baddie’ winning Liz Grand as the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, and John-Robert Partridge as the Swan Theatre panto’s infamous Dame Ginny, this year’s pantomime promises to be just as magical as ever, with cracking comedy, spectacular song and dance numbers, and all of the traditional panto treats!

However, this brand new pantomime will also be a little different to the norm. There’s no damsel in distress waiting for a knight in shining armour this year. In fact, it turns out Robin Hood is a lover, not a fighter, so it’s all about our strong, determined and valiant Maid Marian, who is out to lead the Merry Men to overthrow the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, and prove that ‘this girl can’!

Worcester Rep Artistic Director Chris Jaeger said: “It’s really exciting to be turning some of the usual stereotypes on their heads this year. We can’t wait for December!”

To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket (two adults and two children) to see Maid Marian and the Merry Men at The Swan Theatre, Worcester, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

Which actress is playing the evil Sheriff of Nottingham?

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With dazzling costumes, stunning sets and audience participation aplenty, this allsinging, all-dancing spectacular promises to be the Swan Theatre’s funniest and feistiest panto yet!

Tickets are already on sale for the production, which runs from 3rd December through to the 6th January 2019 at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. n For further details contact 01905 611427 or visit www.worcesterlive.co.uk #MaidInWorcester

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ANNUAL LIGHT SWITCH ON Hereford kicks off Christmas in style on Sunday 18th November with the annual switch on of the Christmas lights, with live music provided by Sunshine Radio. The show starts at 3pm with the lights going on around 5pm, come early to a place near the front.

It’s family friendly with lots to keep the kids amused – and why not come back to see our range of general and Christmas markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS • LIVE MUSIC LOCAL ACTS • CELEBRITIES A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVE MARKETS For more details nearer the time see the City Council website

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Start/Finish: The Walk starts and ends at the new bridge at Eastham, 5 miles east of Tenbury Wells – Mistletoe Capital of England!

Public Transport: Not easily accessible by public transport. The nearest Railway Station is at Worcester with a ‘Yarranton’ 758 bus to Tenbury Wells passing Eastham Bridge. Please note that Eastham Bridge across River Teme is now open! Please also be aware of the infrequent bus times and the last bus to connect to Worcester. Return to bus stop at Eastham Bridge 10 mins before bus is due and be prepared to wait for up to ½ hour before contacting the bus garage at nearby Eardiston. Tel. No. 01584 881229. Check times with ’Traveline’.

Parking: Parking near Church (except when service on) or in village of Eastham (near Memorial Hall) then do circular walk from point 7.

O/S Map: Explorer Map 203.

Distance: Approximately 5 miles. Short route - 3 miles (points 7 to 10).

Time: Allow all day to do this ‘rural’ walk.

Refreshments: You will need a picnic and drinks as there are no shops or eating places in the vicinity. Nearest food outlets at Tenbury Wells.

Terrain: This walk is gently undulating with a few moderate climbs. The walk trends ‘upwards’ out and ‘downwards’ back. There are stiles, gates, footbridges and a few steps making this walk unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Nearby ‘Tenbury Wells’ is a ‘wheel-friendly’ town. Boots are essential due to uneven paths and muddy areas. Poles are extremely useful.

This is a ‘Winter-Wellies’ Walk.

History: Eastham Bridge collapsed into the Teme on 24th may 2016 and was reopened the following year after a 10 mile detour for local residents. Tenbury is known as the ‘Mistletoe Capital of England’ and this walk takes you around one of the ‘growing’ areas near Tenbury Wells. There have been mistletoe auctions at Tenbury for over 100 years. Organic grower featured on Quad Bike from family run business ‘Kiss Me Mistletoe’ farms some of the orchards you will walk through near Eastham Church and his mistletoe boughs in their traditional cloth ‘wraps’ are bound for the London market.

1. The walk starts off A443 at Eastham Bridge over River Teme. In 1790, Reverend Christopher Whitehead raised enough funds to build a bridge in 1793/4. In 1898 the bridge was transferred to Worcestershire County Council. When Tenbury Road was widened in 1908, the old toll-house was demolished. The ‘new’ bridge was clad using materials salvaged from the old bridge which collapsed on 24th May 2016. Work commenced on October 30th 2016 and this 35 metre single span steel bridge was opened to traffic on 17th April 2017. Walk up lane.

2. Turn right towards 12th century Church of St. Peter and St.Paul in Parish of Eastham (Teme Valley). It is worth a look inside Church as you pass by and you can exit from far end of Churchyard to rejoin lane near Court Farm.

3. Just beyond farm, follow concrete drive. Pass footpath on right taking path through large gate and walk up left side of field with hedge on left to reach orchard. Walk up left side of orchard following footpath round to right climbing gently up slope for a few hundred yards, turn left and walk up to lane.

4. Turn right along lane to ‘bridleway’ on left. Follow left hand hedge down across brook via footbridge and through gate at far end. Walk up slope veering slightly left towards top of hill. From hill-top, walk left down to ‘The Old Farm’. Go through small metal gate to right of this timber-framed farmhouse and follow hedge on left out through big gate onto lane.

5. Turn left to pass front of ‘The Old Farm’. Go over small rise then follow lane down over bridge across a brook, passing several young orchards and an Alpaca farm. A grower said that ‘Mistletoe’ favours older orchards. The main propagators of this ‘parasitic’ plant are the Mistle Thrush and Black Cap which eat berries wiping their sticky beaks on the bark of trees where it takes root and feeds off the tree.

6. At Hockerill’s Farm/Mill, turn right down bridleway to corner then take footpath through two large gates and across frontage of ‘Robin’s End’. Follow this path in a straight line for ½ mile, crossing two ‘cropped’ fields, via a tall tree in hedge, to exit in lane near Eastham Village. n 30 | Wye Valley and the Marches Now | Issue 84 | November 2018

Mistletoe Boughs around Eastham

near Tenbury Wells

7. (Note: Short walk turns left here then right to point 10). Main walk continues ‘right’ along lane to Memorial Hall taking left fork towards Orleton for half a mile, crossing ‘Piper’s Brook’.

8. Take footpath on left that goes straight towards steeple on ‘Lindridge Church’.

9. Follow woodland fence left and walk with woodland on right for ½ mile. Follow ridge (‘Hogs Back’) known as ‘The Slip’ bearing left slightly to reach track. Either turn left along track to lane then follow road ‘right’ back to Eastham Bridge (recommended if muddy) or cross track and go through gate down slope to footbridge over Piper’s Brook’. Walk up bank and keep straight on to reach lane.

10. Turn right and follow lane round for ½ mile to Eastham bridge. n Written and illustrated by Glynis Dray

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