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October 2018
Autumn In Malvern Festival
Malvern Festival Of Transport
What’s On At Malvern Theatre
Local Events and Exhibitions
The Mini, Classic Car and Classic Commercial shows
Information on all the Shows throughout October
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Autumn In Malvern Festival The Autumn in Malvern Festival is a renowned series of artistic events & exhibitions held annually in the surroundings of the glorious Malvern Hills. Some of the most prestigious musicians, poets, writers, film makers and other artists perform during Autumn every year. This year's main events are announced below; please visit the events & exhibitions pages for the complete Festival timetable and ticket details - all the exhibitions and some of the events are free to enter. Here are just ome of the events and exhibits:
ELMSLIE HOUSE GREAT MALVERN Location: On cross roads of Avenue Road, Albert Road South and Albert Road North, WR14 3AG. Sponsored by Peter & Angela Sutton Thursday 4th October 7.30pm ON NATIONAL POETRY DAY TIM CRANMORE Worcestershire Poet Laureate 2013/14 introduces Worcestershire Poet Laureates reading their own poetry Heather Wastie, Suz Winspear, Nina Lewis, Tim Cranmore, Betti Moretti Tickets £8 unreserved Interval drinks and cake available for purchase.
THE THEATRE OF SMALL CONVENIENCE Location : Edith Walk, Great Malvern, WR14 4QH. Saturday 6th October 11am-1pm FREE EVENT THE BIG DRAW A national project to promote drawing as a tool for creativity and cultural engagement. In association with Malvern School of Art WCG
FREE EVENT GREAT MALVERN PRIORY CHURCHYARD Saturday 6th October 10am-5pm ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET And in the afternoon: LIVE MUSIC - BEST OF UPTON YOUNG JAZZ In association with Boffy Arts Events and Malvern Hills District Council
MALVERN LIBRARY GALLERY Graham Road, Great Malvern, WR14 2HU 2nd-27th October FREE ENTRY THE MALVERN HILLS & BEYOND an exhibition of new oil paintings by GILLY HANCOCK Gilly is a well known local artists whose paintings of the Malvern Hills and countryside always attracts interest. Original paintings and prints will be available for sale. For opening hours e-mail:malvernlib@worcestershire.gov.uk or telephone 01684 561223.
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PAMELA HURLE on LADY EMILY FOLEY ELMSLIE HOUSE GREAT MALVERN Sunday 7th October 3pm Having had unprecedented access to private records, Pamela Hurle's illustrated talk includes a wealth of information on Lady Foley, a woman of fascinating contrasts. As Lady of the Manor of Great Malvern, Lady Emily took a great philanthropic interest in the town, influencing its evolution throughout the 19th century. Signed copies of Pamela Hurle's newly published biography will be available for purchase at the talk. Location: On cross roads of Avenue Road, Albert Road South and Albert Road North, WR14 3AG. Tickets £8 unreserved Sponsored by The English Speaking Union
SANCTUARY & SOUL ELMSLIE HOUSE Avenue Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3AG 6th-14th October FREE ENTRY An exhibition of paintings & works by SUE FIRMIN & TRUDI FOGGO Tel: 07789 470780, E-mail: info@elmsliehouse.co.uk. Tearoom with high quality beverages and home-made cakes. Opening times vary.
ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC ENSEMBLE THE GREAT HALL MALVERN COLLEGE Saturday 20th October 7.30pm By kind permission of the Principal & Head of Strings RNCM HAYDN - String Quartet in F minor Op.20 No5 MENDELSSOHN - String Quartet in A minor Op.13 SHOSTAKOVICH - Two Pieces for String Octet Op.11 GRANT - Scottish Music, Traditional & Contemporary arrangements by Donald Grant, Violinist in the Elias Quartet and tutor at the RNCM Tickets: £14 unreserved Includes interval drink. Location: College Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3DF. Sponsored by The Elmley Foundation & the Family of Oleg Prokofiev in England
LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT THE BBC THE COACH HOUSE THEATRE Sunday 28th October 3pm Marking the centenary of Bernstein’s birth. A BBC documentary film made for the renowned Monitor arts series.Location: On the left of Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, WR14 3HA. Tickets £8 reserved Sponsored by Hilary Elgar & Jean UptonTickets: £14 unreserved Includes interval drink. Location: College Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3DF. Sponsored by The Elmley Foundation & the Family of Oleg Prokofiev in England ____________________
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Three Counties Flea Fair You can find wonderful things at our Fairs. If you are looking for the unusual then these are the places to go to. Our dealers work hard to offer you a wide choice of items that you won’t find on the High Street. The quality of many antique, vintage or retro items is often much higher than what is new today and prices can be much cheaper than modern equivalents. Best of all, it’s ‘Fun at our Fairs....’ The Flea Fair is in Wye and Avon Halls, you can enter by the Brown Gate. The event is the largest One-Day Fair in Worcestershire. There will be two inside buildings with up to 300 stallholders, and large numbers of outside pitches. 7.30am-3.30pm admission £5. Cash on the gate.
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MALVERN CARAVAN SHOW From the Friday 5th to Sunday 7th of October, there will be a huge line up to inspire and update your caravanning lifestyle. This is just an example of a few of the many who will be joining us: AEG Motorhomes, Caravanstuff4u, Dunraven Windows, Motorhome Travel Agency and many more. There will also be a variety of entertainment throughout the show. Take look at just some of the entertainment during the weekend: Friday: Play some Bingo and win some spending money for your caravanning adventures! In the evening, Jamie Knight and The Manuka Band will be combining an eclectic mix of sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass and drums with Jamie’s powerful voice to create the perfect entertainment. Saturday: Dan Greenaway, Boogie Wonderland and Twice Nightly will be getting your toes tapping and your feet shifting. Sunday: The Fun Dog show will be on with competitions such as Best Trick and Waggiest Tail, it’ll be sure to put a smile on your face. Evening entertainment consists of, Soul sensation Steve Williamson and the Soul Town Divaz who will bring plenty of glitz and glamour
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MALVERN FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT Classic Car Show
The amalgamation of three events – the Mini, Classic Car and Classic Commercial shows – and new for 2018, also including the Malvern Motorcycle Show. This popular end of season classic vehicle event goes from strength to strength and in 2017 saw in excess of 80 trade stalls, 600+ vehicles on display, 40+ classic commercials and the first Electric Vehicle Zone including a range of electric vehicles organised by the Malvern-based Electric Automobile Association (“ElectrAA”). This is the 30th Malvern Classic Car Show, the 23nd Malvern Autumn Mini Show and Spares Day and the 8th Classic Commercial Show held by Classic Shows at the Three Counties Showground. The event is an established Classic Car and Mini show typically attracting over 500 display vehicles. The event also includes the Malvern Motorcycle Show involving various vintage and classic motorcycles and club displays from the likes of Norton Owners Club, VMCC and 2 Stroke Club.
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER, Three Counties Showground www.classicshows.org
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WHAT’S ON SALAD DAYS
OCTOBER 2ND - OCTOBER 6TH Following rave reviews and sell outs in London and Bath, Regan De Wynter WIlliams are proud to present one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals. Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award winning show is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters, with an energetic and peppy score featuring songs such as ‘We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back’, ‘Look At Me, I’m Dancing’, and ‘We’re Looking For A Piano’.
A PURE WOMAN
OCTOBER 2ND Based on true events, Thomas Hardy, 84, has an affair of the heart with the 20-something Dorset woman playing Tess in the local amateur Hardy Players’ production – which drives Hardy’s second wife, Florence, in her 40s, into a jealous rage.
HENRY V
OCTOBER 23RD - OCTOBER 27TH Emerging from his wild youth with a sense of purpose and adventure, Henry V wages war on France with devastating efficiency. But at what cost? How can he be a good leader and a good man? What compromises must be made in the name of victory?
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
OCTOBER 22ND - OCTOBER 27TH Winning no fewer than seven Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay, the film of Shakespeare in Love, starring Judi Dench, Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow, became an instant classic. Adapted by Lee Hall for a triumphant West End run, this epic Elizabethan extravaganza is exuberant, witty, funny, and a beautiful homage to love, art, and theatre itself.
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OKTOBERFEST RETURNS TO WORCESTER FOR 2018! FRIDAY 19TH & SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2018 This October Experience the real traditional Oktoberfest experience as Worcester Racecourse is transformed for one weekend into a traditional Bavarian bash! Bring on the bier - 30,000 litres to be precise! Top up your stein and step inside Europe's biggest Bier tent and prepare to be entertained Bavarian style! From traditional folk to ‘Oompop’ expect foot stomping, table bashing and hearty singing galore. Grab some traditional German grub from the outdoor food court as you raise your steins at Oktoberfest Worcester! Oktoberfest Worcester is an 18+ event. Challenge 25. WHAT IS OKTOBERFEST? Oktoberfest is the Worlds largest beer and folk festival. It traditionally takes place in Munich, Germany from mid September and lasts 18 days. The event has attracted an international following - this year 5.9 million people descended on Munich to attend while other cities across the world hold Oktoberfest style celebrations based on the Munich event. During the festival, giant tents capable of holding thousands of revellers are erected and over 6 million litres of beer is drunk. Bavarian music plays in the afternoon and often gives way to more modern pop music in the evening. Oktoberfest began in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of SaceHildburghausen. The royal newlyweds deemed the party so great that they wanted to repeat it every year and so Oktoberfest has been celebrated in Munich every fall since then.
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Tips for the Winter How to Protect Your Plants Through Winter It is extremely important to protect you tender and borderline plants in the upcoming months when temperatures start to drop. However, it’s not always practical to move your plants inside away from the cold. The best alternative is to wrap your plants in a protective cover which will shield them from the frost. Here is our step by step guide on how to look after your plants this winter: • • • • •
Before wrapping your plant, it is important to check for damp. Any damp left within the cover may cause rot. Remove any damp debris away from the base of the plant and add dry material such as straw to the crown. Wrap your plant with fleece, hessian, bracken, straw, polystyrene or even bubble wrap. If you have a larger plant, you may need to build a structure for the insulating material. You can use chicken wire for this. Put some wooden posts into the ground and wrap the chicken wire around the posts, you can then cover this in the insulating material. For small plants, you can put a larger flower pot over the plant in order to protect it. Through the winter, make sure you shake any frost or snow off.
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Anyone who has gas appliances or fittings in their property needs to be aware of the risks of unsafe gas work. This section provides valuable information on gas safety in the home and how to ensure you and your family stay safe. It is an important time of the year where, after a break, we will be beginning our use of gas appliances and it is important to consider getting them checked. Gas appliances should be safety checked every year and serviced regularly by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Find out why it’s so important and what checks your engineer will carry out. If you notice any of the following warning signs, you’ll want to get your appliance serviced right away:
• The gas appliance is not working properly • The appliance is burning with a lazy yellow flame rather than a crisp blue one • Black marks/stains are evident around the gas appliance • The pilot light keeps going out • There is increased condensation in the room Prior to any work being carried out it is important to agree with your registered engineer their scope of the work so that everyone is clear. For example, there are differences between an appliance service and a safety check and equally between a safety check of appliances and a safety check of the whole installation, which includes all pipework and appliances.
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What is an Appliance Safety Check? • An appliance safety check at a minimum includes all of the checks and tests to ensure the appliance is safe to operate, for example: • It is correctly set and adjusted to ensure the gas is burning correctly • It is of a type suitable for the room in which it is located • It is physically stable, securely fitted and properly connected to the gas pipework • There is an adequate and permanent air supply suitable for the appliance type installed • Any flues or chimneys are operating correctly • All safety devices function correctly • What is an Appliance Service? An appliance service will include all of the above checks and tests and any other specific checks, for inspection and/or cleaning of the appliance as specified and detailed in the appliance manufacturer’s instructions. What is a Gas Installation Safety check? If a gas installation safety check (all appliances and internal pipework) is required or specified each appliance will need to be checked as outlined above and additionally: • All accessible gas pipework is visually inspected to ensure the installation is in good condition, and; • The gas pipework is tested to ensure there are no gas leaks
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Bohemian Rhapsody
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The Spy Who Dumped Me is hilarious, I haven’t laughed this embarrassingly loud in a cinema in a very long time. But in all honesty, I wasn’t that embarrassed because everyone else watching it were laughing just as hard as me. In the film we are introduced to two American girls who unexpectedly find themselves being chased by assassins through Europe. One of the girls find out she dated an Ex-CIA agent and is in possession of something quite valuable that all the bad people are after. Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon perform brilliantly as unexpecting characters who turn out to be fairly good agents. There are so many twists and turns in the plot, you will not be able to guess the ending. My favourite quote? When meeting the head of the international consortium of spies, Morgan describes her as “the Beyoncé of the gov-ernment.” Proving that women can climb the ladder in the man’s world. This is just one of the messages that the film presents.
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The Firs Elgar’s birthplace Elgar’s Birthplace is a historical museum in Lower Broadheath, Worcester dedicated to the British composer, Edward Elgar. Many of Elgar’s work have entered into the British and international classical concert repertoire. Elgar was born in the cottage in Broadheath on the 2nd June 1857 and lived there two years after until his family moved to Worcester. Set not far from the Malvern Hills, the family home was a great place to inspire creativity. His mother was passionate about them living in the countryside and being close to God. Elgar’s Father was a piano tuner, amateur violinist and church organist, it was through his father that Elgar was introduced to music. His father often stayed in Worcester during the week with his business, this eventually resulted in the whole family moving away from Broadheath to Worcester permanently.
Elgar and his brother and sisters’ had a musical upbringing. By the age of 8, Elgar was learning to play both the violin and the piano. On the odd occasion, his father would take him into the homes of prominent figures to display his talent. Upon leaving school, to his great disappointment, his father was unable to afford to take him to Leipzig Conservatory. Instead he worked in a solicitor’s office as a clerk. However, he only stayed for a few months until he left to pursue a career in music. The museum unravels the story of Elgar and his pursuit to musical success. There are original manuscripts and around 11,000 letters from and to Elgar, his friends and family; proofs, programmes and other items connected with Elgar’s music; family photographs and scrapbooks; items connected with his travels and with his hobbies including golf and cycling; personal possessions, awards and honours, and film of his later years. The cottage was established as a museum in 1934, on Elgar’s death, by his daughter Carice Elgar Blake The museum comprises the Birthplace Cottage and its garden, and the modern Elgar Centre, opened in 2000, which houses further exhibitions and a function room. Eat,shop,stay: Brand new Tea-room with outdoor area within the Visitor Centre (near car park). Elgar memorabilia and music for sale within the Tea-room. Picnic spaces around the Visitor Centre.
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Worms get a wiggle on to convert waste to compost The Firs, the birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar is going green making their own compost. A donation of a wormery to the gardening team, who look after the cottage garden, means kitchen scraps can be recycled. The wormery was kindly donated by Bubblehouse Worm Farm in Bransford, Worcester who aim to promote sustainability through global ‘worming’. “Our aim is to encourage sustainable living and inspire people to turn their food waste into something wonderful,” said Ken Nelson of Bubblehouse Worm Farm. “and believe no food should be wasted.” Worms are not only essential to plant growth, but are also the most effective way of converting your food waste into nutrient rich worm casts, natures finest fertiliser. Kitchen scraps, fallen fruit and waste paper are added to the wormery where the worms work their magic. “By recycling the waste from the kitchen,” said Dawne Middleton, The Firs Gardener. “we will be able to produce first class, nutrient rich compost in an environmentally sustainable way and use it to enrich the soil within all areas the garden, we will also show our wiggly friends to any inquisitive little learners who want to take a peek.” For more information please call: 01905 333330 or visit the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-firs
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Malvern Festival Of Military History Friday 5th - Sunday 7th October
Britain’s only literary festival dedicated solely to military history. Fiction and non-fiction – Agincourt to Afghanistan – on land, at sea or in the air. Celebrated keynote speakers including Sir Max Hastings (pictured), Andrew Roberts and Nicholas Shakespeare. Panel discussions with top historians and authors. Book signings. Live music and entertainment. Exhibitions and displays. Fabulous food and drink. Join the largest gathering of military history writers in the country in the beautiful surroundings of the Malvern Hills – Elgar Country. Friday night sees the New Scorpion Band perform a set of traditional folk tunes from the 18th and 19th Century. Familiar songs such as Spanish Ladies and Over the Hills and Far Away will get your feet tapping! Saturday is the turn of our resident orchestra who will play a selection of war movie themes including The Dam Busters, The Great Escape and Saving Private Ryan. War has always generated great art. Our exhibit and speaker halls will be the venues for an exhibition of some striking images – both painting and photography.
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5lb Packs Minced Beef £11.00 Diced Beef £15.00 Braising Beef £16.00 Rump Steak £22.50 £40.00 Sirloin Steak £10.00 Pork Chops £10.00 Pork Belly £10.00 Diced Pork £12.00 Pork Steaks £22.00 Lamb Chops £25.00 Diced Lamb £25.00 Lamb Steaks Chicken Fillets £15.00 Diced Chicken Breast £12.00 CARCASES Whole or half lamb £5.20 £3.00 Whole or Half P ig Fore Quarters Beef £4.95 Hind Quarters Beef £6.75 This Month Special 5 KG Chicken Fillets Only £20.00
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Vote for your Man of the Match The WRSC are introducing a Man of the Match Award, sponsored by The Crown Inn, St Johns, for all home Gallagher Premiership games this season.
Sun 07 Oct 2018, 3:00pm Worcester Warriors VS Bristol Bears Sat 13 Oct 2018, 9:00pm Stade Francais Paris VS Worcester Warriors
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Sat 20 Oct 2018, 3:00pm Worcester Warriors VS Ospreys Fri 26 Oct 2018, 7:45pm Worcester Warriors VS Sale Sharks
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HOW ARE WE FUNDED? St Richard’s is an independent hospice that relies mainly on voluntary income to enable us to continue to provide our services. It costs £8.4m (2017/18) a year to run all our services. We need to raise 76% of our annual costs to run the hospice from voluntary donations. The remainder is contributed by the NHS. Voluntary donations include gifts of money and standing orders or gifts in kind, legacies and grants from trusts and other grant-making bodies. We also benefit from company and business sponsorship, payroll giving, employee fundraising, donations from organisations and donations in memoriam. We have our own volunteer fundraising groups who organise regular events and assist with shop and street collections as well as supporters who place collecting boxes in local community outlets. Another way or raising income is through our charity shops selling donated goods and other hospice merchandise. In addition we benefit from the local hospices lottery. Cost No charge is made to patients and families for any of our services. This is made possible due to the generosity of our donors and supporters. If you would like to support St. Richard’s Hospice, please visit: www.strichards.org.uk
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Saturday 6th October
Malvern Rugby Football Club vs Bromsgrove
Saturday 20th October
Droitwich vs Malvern Rugby Football Club
Saturday 27th October Malvern Rugby Football Club vs Dudley Kingswinford
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Services we offer: • Jewellery repairs of all descriptions • Free valuations of items you wish to sell • We buy unwanted and broken old gold and silver jewellery • Valuations for insurance, probate and sale between parties • Items made to your design • Watch batteries, bracelet adjustments
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Malvern Town Football Club Saturday 6th October 15:00
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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
October 2nd - October 6th Malvern Theatre
October 10Th Malvern Theatre
Salad Days starring Wendi Peters Following rave reviews and sell outs in London and Bath, Regan De Wynter WIlliams are proud to present one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals. Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award winning show is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters, with an energetic and peppy score featuring songs such as ‘We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back’, ‘Look At Me, I’m Dancing’, and ‘We’re Looking For A Piano’.
www.malvern-theatres.co.uk Sponsored Walk in Aid of Cancer Research UK October 6th
party Music fans are invited to the biggest c Of of the year as the unstoppable The Magi by Seen ! town into s steam Motown show that the over a million people, it’s no surprise es in stori ss succe st bigge the of one is show g for British theatre history, even performin s at the Her Majesty the Queen, as special guest ce. rman Perfo Royal Variety .
In aid of Cancer Research UK. Start time 10am, Malvern Hills ( grid reference 775 371). Choose from a 3, 6 or 10 mile walking route across the beautiful Malvern countryside. For details and sponsorship pack email: lynnefrancis@ymail.com or phone Ray Worth on 01684 892772
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Awesome Owls & Fantastic Friends In The Raw 2018 October 14th Three Counties Showground
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
October 22nd - October 27th Malvern Theatres Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Theatre Royal Bath Productions By special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Group and Sonia Friedman Productions present Shakespeare in Love Winning no fewer than seven Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay, the film of Shakespeare in Love, starring Judi Dench, Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow, became an instant classic. Adapted by Lee Hall for a triumphant West End run, this epic Elizabethan extravaganza is exuberant, witty, funny, and a beautiful homage to love, art, and theatre itself.
You can find wonderful things at our Fairs. If you are looking for the unusual then these are the places to go to. Our dealers work hard to offer you a wide choice of items that you won’t find on the High Street.
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27th August 2018 October 23Rd - October 28Th Emerging from his wild youth with a sense of purpose and adventure, Henry V wages war on France with devastating efficiency. But at what cost?
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DOG OF THE MONTH Sam Age: 9 Year(s) & 0 Month(s) Breed: Trailhound Sex: Male Sam came into WARS from Lakeland Trailhound Welfare as he was retired from racing. He is a bit of a shy boy and can take a little while to get to know and feel comfortable around new people. He loves his walks though, especially if he is walking with his girl friend Milly. As with most Trailhounds, he has had little training, but a love of food helps with the basics. He is the type of dog who enjoys the quiet life. Sam would like a nice quiet retirement home with older children or adults only in the home. He could possibly live with another suitable, calm dog. He would a want a nice enclosed garden to chill in and an opportunity to have a good couple of walks again to keep him physically and mentally stimulated.
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Your Horoscopes for October 2018 Aries (March 20th- April 19th)
Libra (September 22nd- October 23rd)
You’ll certainly be fulfilling your need to be independent and develop self-awareness especially within partnership/ relationships. Conversations, debates and finding a mentor all figure in. The work scene is pleasant.
Happy Birthday! Extra opportunities and luck come your way through October 2018. Hopefully you’ve begun some new creative projects.
Scorpio (October 23rd- November 22nd)
Taurus (April 19th- May 20th)
Do you feel like a volcano bubbling and boiling ready to erupt? All this Libra planetary energy is immersed in a house for you where things are often vague and unclear. Irritability is heightened. Engage in some form of mental and physical exercise to ease the tension.
Gemini (May 29th- June 21st)
Sagittarius (November 22ndDecember 21st)
Keep on the look out for increased opportunities for advancement through October 2018. Health should be excellent through this period.
This month you’ll find yourself in the mood to play. Your inner cruise director is working overtime to choose between romance, creativity or pleasurable pursuits.
Cancer (June 21st- July 22nd)
An excellent month to pursue your goals and dreams in life, to participate in group activities and causes perhaps to the point of taking a leading role, and to spend time with friends and make new ones.
The home front becomes your strategic command center! You might as well have a revolving door with all the comings and goings. Numerous visitors, nostalgic conversations, lively debates, renovations and expansion are all part of the scenario..
Capricorn (December 21st- January 19th)
Leo (July 22nd- August 22nd)
Aquarius (January 19th- February 18th)
Virgo (August 22nd- September 22nd)
Pisces (February 18th- March 20th)
The pace of your daily routine has surely gone into warp speed! Your plans for the future are becoming larger and more expansive.
You’ll be using your inborn talent to meticulously analyze your finances, your ability to make money, and your self-worth. Be sure and set aside some money for sudden unexpected expenses.
Ok you industrious, highly organized sea goats, your career and/or public image is receiving a lot of universal energy
A lot of planetary energy is activating the area in your chart that involves higher education and philosophical ideas.
Your ruling planet Neptune turns direct this month. You now continue to pursue outwardly your inborn intuitive spiritual desire to move humanity forward to a higher plane of existence.
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