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A NEW LOOK A NEW ERA The Worcestershire Echo would like to welcome our new Editor Miss Sarah Dawes to the team, Sarah joined the team at the start of February and brings a wealth of experience in Social Media, design and planning. I am sure you will agree her impact is hugely noticeable in her first issue in print and online. Please feel free to send Sarah all of your local positive news, events and local charity work, we will endeavour to cover as much as we possibly can on all of our platforms

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ory Duncan To Become Warriors Head Coach

Worcester Warriors are delighted to announce that Rory Duncan will join the Club as Head Coach this summer. The 40-year-old is currently Head Coach of Guinness Pro 14 side the Cheetahs and will make the move to Sixways when his contract finishes at the end of the season. During the current campaign Duncan has led the Cheetahs to third position in Conference A of the Pro 14 after eight wins from their opening 13 games. Pershore Tennis Centre Announe They Have Two New Tennis Courts Pershore Tennis Centre are pleased to announce that that they now have two new artificial clay courts ready for play, the old hard courts were re-surfaced in November with the help

ommunity News of the club’s sinking fund and a £9,000 grant from Severn Waste Environmental Fund. The club chose Tiger Turf Clay Court Pro contracted through Chiltern Sports. Pair Win Support For LifeChanging Product A pair of long-time friends aiming to change the lives of people with profound disabilities through their revolutionary new product have won the backing of Wychavon and the local MP. The Migloo is a unique set of portable changing suites for people with profound and multiple disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, that makes it difficult for them to use traditional disabled toilets. The product was showcased during an event at the Civic Centre in Pershore on Friday (26 January) in front of invited guests and dignitaries. Pershore inventor John Robinson came up with the idea after growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of facilities available to those with specialist needs. There are 250,000 people

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the UK but only about 1,000 toilets fitted with equipment like a hoist and adjustable changing bench.Together with his friend Pinvin based John Morgan, he created a company to help achieve their vision of increasing the number of venues, events and festivals which catered for people with complex disabilities. University Of Worcester Launch New Electric Bike Hire Scheme Woo Bike Share offers a great deal to students and staff who want to get about on two wheels. The 100 bike fleet has 50 pedal bikes and 50 electric e-bikes. Cycling is a convenient low cost way to get healthier and happier. Riding an e-bike is great fun. Cycling 2 miles takes about 15 minutes, making it one of the quickest ways to get between University of Worcester campuses and through the city. All students and staff can join Woo Bikes, no matter whethernew or existing, undergraduate or postgraduate, full-time or part-time, home, EU or International. www.worcester.ac.uk

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ormer Patient Backs St. Richard’s plans for Expansion

A former patient is backing St Richard’s bid to expand hospice care to more people with the charity’s Build 2020 campaign. The Worcester-based hospice recently launched an appeal to help raise the final £1.4m urgently needed to build a bigger hospice to care for more patients and families in Worcestershire. The £5.3m expansion and redevelopment plans have already got off to a flying start with the golden windfall of a £2m gift in a Will from a Worcestershire supporter and pledges from Trusts and grant making foundations. Fiona Cox, 50 from Worcester, has described how St Richard’s helped her get her life back on track after a cancer diagnosis. The married mum of two teenagers says she was fit and well and very shocked to be diagnosed with bowel cancer and then liver metastasis in 2016.

“After I finished the course and counselling I was told by St Richard’s that they are just at the end of the phone. I might have left now but I know the support is still there if ever I should need to return. I felt I was a lucky one having been given support and managing to pick myself back up.I’m back at work and sometimes it all seems a bit surreal – I ask myself did those 16 months really happen?” St Richard’s currently supports more than 3,000 people a year. They anticipate the bigger hospice will enable the hospice team to care and support up to 4,000 individuals by 2021/22. All the new and expanded services will run alongside St Richard’s current wide range of patient and family care including support in people’s own homes and 17 in-patient beds. St Richard’s Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with life-limiting illnesses and supports their loved ones.

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Richard Herring: O’h frig I’m 50 Thursday 15 March Huntingdon Hall 7.30pm £17.50

Following on from Oh F***, I’m 40!, this is the second (and let’s face it, almost certainly penultimate) instalment in Herring’s once-a-decade examination of ageing. “A gloriously infantile delight in mischief, provocation and inspired rudeness” The Guardian.

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Craobh Rua: St. Patrick night concert

Saturday 17 March Huntingdon Hall 7.30 pm £17.50

Live and direct from Ireland, st’s finest are regarded around the globe as Belfa true ambassadors of Celtic music. Craobh Rua play Irish Traditional Music and Song from the heart.

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Edgelarks – Roots music The Fold 7pm- £12 Friday 16 March

Yes Prime Minister: St Johns Players

Edgelarks fly in on the tailwind of BBC awardwinning duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin. The new band name comes with a new project, that takes the roots of their previous work, from the traditional music of the British Isles to Indian classical slide guitar to the stomping roots party of Phil’s beatbox harmonica, adds a strong stem of original writing, and runs wilder with each repeat play.

21-24 March Swan Theatre 7.45pm £8 - £10.

An up to date political stage comedy from the writers of the original sitcom. An amateur production directed by David Scott by special arrangement with Samuel French LTD.

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Flash- The Best of Queen Worcester

9 - 18 March at The Hive

24th March The Swan Thatre Flash have been paying homage to the world’s most theatrical and dramatic Rock band, Queen since 2002, and in that time have had a huge impact on audiences across the world.

Taking place during British Week, the Micro Science Science Festival programme organised by The Hive and the University of Worc includes The Royal Photographicester Images for Science Exhibitio a Disc overy Trail, a public lecture, several schon, ol events and Science Night.

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Borderlines Film Festival Up to 11 March Malvern Theatre A programme chockful of previews, UK premieres and special strands celebrating Ingmar Bergman, new cinema from Africa, Tales from the Silk Road and reflections of May ‘68 together with the best of world and independent cinema to audiences in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the borders.

Menopause – Musical Thursday 8 March Malvern Theatre 5pm/8pm £28.50 Menopause the Musical is heading out on another UK wide tour. This hysterical show packe d full of oneliners about night sweats, hot flushe s and memory loss is backed by an instantly nisable soundtrack of innuendo-laden versions ofrecog 60s, 70s and 80s pop classics.

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A Brave Face – Play 29 & 30 March Malvern Theatre 7.45pm Created from two years of research with ex and serving soldiers, families and health professionals, A Brave Face explores Post-Traumatic Stress, an unseen and often unrecognised injury of war, and the impact it can have on even the closest of families. With compassion and fearlessness, Vamos brings its trademark, wordless, full mask style to a story that needs to be told. www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

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Mother’s Day Sunday 11th March

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Afternoon tea at the Avoncroft Museum might bring a bit of class to your celebrations. The award-winning Tea Room is a lovely place to relax with friends or family and enjoy the scrumptious selection of cakes or a light lunch on vintage china. They use fresh, local produce whenever possible, including produce from the Museum’s own period gardens.www.avoncroft.org.uk

Making a House a Home Make The Most Of Longer Days By Gettting Those Odd Jobs Done

As summer is on the horizon you might be looking around the house thinking about all the jobs that might be worth getting a head start on. Maybe a piece of garden furniture needs to be put together or those shelves still need to be put up in the bedroom. Most odd jobs around the house are impossible without a handy toolbox. For all those DIY beginners out there, we have put together a list of essential tools that should be ready and waiting within your toolbox, and exactly what they are useful for.

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Screw drivers- self-explanatory but very useful for putting furniture together. It is useful to buy a variety of screw drivers so that they fit various sizes of screws. Tape Measure- In order to ensure straight shelves, no wonky curtains, a tape measure is a fantastic tool to help ensure your odd jobs look professional. Adjustable Wrench: An adjustable, crescent wrench is like having multiple wrenches in one. You’ll need one to tighten nuts and bolts and loosen plumbing fixtures Adjustable pliers- used for cutting wires or to work as a clamp. Claw hammer- to punch in nails and to pull those pesky ones out- great for the garden fence! Electric Drill- Whichever type you get, an electric drill not only drills holes and drives screws, but, with different bits, also sands and grinds materials, stirs paint, and even super-powers your pepper production. Level- Just as essential as a tape measure in order to help your DIY look professional. The level ensures all your handy work is straight. No more lopsided hung photo frames. Hacksaw: A hacksaw to cut through just about anything. Look for the kind you can easily replace with new blades.

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A Guide To Events Happening In March Silver Ring Workshop - Three Little Pigs Your tutor will guide you through the stages needed to make your design, giving demonstrations and advice throughout the session. Techniques covered will include saw-piercing, texturing, soldering, and polishing. You will have the opportunity to practice the techniques first with copper, before moving onto silver. By the end of the day you will be able to take your completed ring home, fully polished! Saturday 3rd March. www.threelittlepigs.eu Reading Group Number 8’s reading group meets once a month to discuss novels, poetry and plays from variety of genres and to share a love of reading. This friendly group of like-minded people are always keen to welcome new members and to hear new suggestions of books to explore. In March the group will be discussing the poems of W.H. Auden. The Number 8 Readers’ Group meets upstairs in The Foyer on the first Tuesday of every month. www.number8.org Foyer Folk: Julie July Acoustic Trio The Julie July Acoustic Trio pay tribute to the great singer-songwriter ‘Sandy Denny’ on Sunday 10th March. The Julie July Acoustic Trio perform a selection of her songs from the Sandy Denny songbook, including tracks from her time with The Strawbs, Fairport Convention, Fotheringay as well as her solo career. Playing at the Foyer at Number 8. www.juliejulyband.co.uk

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March 8th. A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women

Only a month after celebrating the 100th anniversary of women within the UK getting the vote, it is time to celebrate International Women’s day. Each year, many IWD events are held worldwide - global gatherings, conferences, awards, exhibitions, festivals, fun runs, corporate events, concert performances, speaking events, online digital gatherings and more. Events are held by women’s networks, corporations, charities, educational institutions, government bodies, political parties, the media and further communities. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first March 8 IWD gathering supported by over a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Prior to this the Socialist Party of America, United Kingdom’s Suffragists and Suffragettes, and further groups campaigned for women equality. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organisation specific. Make IWD your day! everyday! Find out more about what this day is all about here: www.internationalwomensday.com

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Easter

A Guide To All Of The Easter Fun Happening Across Worcestershire! Croome’s Easter Egg Hunt Trail

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Come join the fun at Croom’s Easer Egg Hunt trial where children can follow the clues and find the missing Cadbury eggs. The event runs every day from 10am to 4pm between 30th March & Sunday 15th April 2016, Cost £2.50 per trail with a yummy prize at the end. Booking not required.

Severn Valley Railway have a number of Easter events lined up for the whole family in the up and coming weeks. From crafts days for the children to themed exhibitions of unique railway vehicles. These Easter events are happening throughout Easter.

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Traditional Easter Crafts at the Commandery

The most chocolatey Easter show ever - EASTER BUNNY’S EGGS FACTOR, brand new for 2018! Come and join the fun, songs and laughter down at the Chocolate Factory in Easter Bunny’s Eggs Factor - then meet the Easter Bunny afterwards and receive a special Easter treat!

Prepare for the Fort Royal Park Easter Eggstravangza by making your own Easter Bonnet and decorating your egg in readiness for the big event on Easter Monday. The Commandery from Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April (10.30am - 1pm).

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The Mary Stevens Hospice Easter Egg Hunt Its a day that will be full of adventure and excitement. Not only is there an Easter egg hunt around the hospice, but there are also donkeys for the children to meet while parents can grab a coffee and a slice of cake. We do always try our best to ensure that every single child goes home with at least one egg. The event opens at 10:30am, with the egg hunt starting at 11:30 – so please do ensure you arrive in good time to get your children registered to take part! Register you rchild for the free egg hunt here:

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St. Richards Hospice Fundraising Events

St. Richards Hospice Cares For Patients And Famillies Within Worcestershire Who Are Living With Life-Limmiting Illnesses. Abseil down Abberly Clock 4th March Are you prepared to go over the edge for St Richard’s Hospice? Abseil down the 141ft Abberley clock tower whilst taking in the beautiful views of the Worcestershire countryside. Your expert instructor will help guide you to the ground in front of all of your friends, family and spectators. £35.00 – Registration Fee with a pledge to raise at least £75

Part with £1 Day 2nd March Calling all companies, schools and groups to part with a £1! Encourage your colleagues, friends or customers to part with £1 and in return dress up, dress down, wear wigs or fancy dress, eat cake or simply donate £1 to do nothing. The decision is yours! During the day St Richard’s Hospice staff will visit as many supporters as possible to thank them and to see how they are parting with their pounds.

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The Cheltenham Festival 2018 The highlight of the Jump Season with an atmosphere that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. The Festival; epitomises and encompasses everything that is great about Jump racing, whilst delivering an unbelievable occasion as the finest horses, jockeys, owners and trainers battle it out for the highest racing honours, their reputations and over £4.5 million of prize money. Join the party, as just over 260,000 people pass through the gates over the four days.

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The famous Cheltenham roar awaits on Day one of The Festival™. As the tapes rise for the opening race, Horsemen and racegoers alike rejoice as the 12-month wait is over and racing’s favourite fixture is back.

As ever Ladies Day at The Festival will be sporting grace and glamour and the exclusive Ladies Day Competition – known as #ColourMeMarch – is guaranteed to add even more style to an already exciting event.

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Your Horoscopes for March 2018 Pisces (February 18th- March 20th)

Virgo (August 22nd- September 22nd)

Happy Birthday! This year celebrate in style and spend a little extra on your celebrations. Five planets will visit Aries and your decadent house. A full moon will make you desire an exclusive commitment from a partner.

All month long, the sun will shine in your relationship houses, starting in Pisces and your romantic seventh house until the 20th, then moving into Aries and your erotically charged eight for a month.

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Libra (September 22nd- October 23rd)

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Scorpio (October 23rd- November 22nd)

Your love life is on a positive swing this month; however, You’ll get an early jump on your spring training goals; the you may have to address issues that might be threatening Pisces sun is beaming into your wellness zone. Hitting the your independence. It’s time to figure out a plan where you gim regularly could be your new normal. Your confidence and your mate can work independently together. will be through the roof.

This month will be a time of deep reflection. There is a blind spot connected to your love life or self-worth, you need to admit it is there before you can deal with it.

It’s time to take charge, your leadership skills will be fine form. Make your vision a reality and get a little bossy in order to make it happen!

Gemini (May 29th- June 21st)

Sagittarius (November 22ndDecember 21st)

On March 4th, Venus will turn retrograde in the area of your chart ruling friends and other social contacts. You might spend the majority of your month reconsidering the company you keep. This will be a internal change but eventually the world will notice.

The women in your life could help pave the way to prosperity this month. It’s all about loving the women in your life and listening to their advice. It is possible one of them will make a big change in your life.

Cancer (June 21st- July 22nd)

This is the month for you to work hard and increase your skills, however these efforts might go unnoticed by authoritative figures. Talk to your boss and make sure they

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Leo (July 22nd- August 22nd)

Financial negotiations may not go your way. On March 4th until April 15th, Venus will retrograde through the 9th house- the area of the chart ruling your court system.

Aquarius (January 19th- February 18th) This month you will prove to be very popular. Friend requests and event invites will become the norm. Make sure you keep your friendships balanced, combining friendship groups may prove to be an effective.

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Cinema Tomb Raider

Lara Croft must go beyond her limits as she finds herself lost on the island where her father was killed. Her mission will not be an easy one. Release date: March 16

An adventure through space. Meg must find her father with the help of three magical beings. This is a film the whole family will enjoy. Release date: March 23rd

Peter Rabbit

In time for Easter, a film based on Rabbits is released! Will Gluck brings Beatrice Potter’s much-loved novel, Peter Rabbit to the big screen. Peter Rabbit and Mr McGregor find themselves in competition with each other in order to win over the affections of an animal lover. Release date: March 16th

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2018 F1 DRIVER LINE-UPS Mercedes Ferrari Red Bull Force India Williams Renault Toro Rosso Haas McLaren Sauber

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Please join us this Easter at our Animal Rescue & Rehoming Centre - The Holdings, Holdings Lane, Kempsey, Worcester WR5 3FP on Saturday 31st March from 10.30am to 3pm to celebrate the opening of our new state of the art small animal house. Entry £1 with under 12’s free and free car parking. We will be hosting a variety of stalls, Easter egg hunt, magician, prize draw/raffle and a best dressed Bunny competition open to all ages. Light refreshments, prosecco and sweet treats will be available on the day.

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Willow, a 2 year old tabby cat, is the longest stayer in the care of RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch. She is a special girl, who needs a special home. Willow is such a delight once you get to know her and it’s a privilege when you gain her trust. Generally she loves people, but can sometimes be a bit temperamental when being fussed and handled. A rural home would be ideal, where she can have all the space she desires and can come and go as she pleases. She would suit a large spacious home with experienced owners, who have a strong understanding of cat behaviour. Willow does need space, but she also needs people to be around. Please call Geraldine on 01886 822083 or Pamela on 01905 841354 for more information. Other cats for adoption can be seen on the branch website.

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The Vale Golf & Country Club in Evesham will host Warriors’ annual Charity Golf Day on Wednesday 18 April in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice. The Vale’s International par-74 course offers the perfect balance between a golfing challenge and the natural aesthetics of the superb Midlands location, and you can play alongside a Warriors player or coach at our annual event this April. Entering a team costs £350 +VAT with one of two options available. Teams can submit either a four-ball, or a team of three along with a Warriors player or coach to complete your team. The price also includes tea, coffee, a bacon roll, refreshments on the course, a goodie bag, a two-course meal and competitions on the day. To book your place, email laura.napper@warriors. co.uk or call 01905 459314.

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Sunday 18th March 12:30 Crystal Palace vs Liverpool 15:00 Brighton vs Leicester

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Saturday 31st March 12:30 Crystal Palace vs Liverpool 15:00 Brighton vs Leicester 15:00 Man Utd vs Swansea 15:00 Newcastle vs Huddersfield 15:00 Watford vs Bournemouth 15:00 West Brom vs Burnley 15:00 West ham vs Southampton 17:30 Everton vs Man City

Saturday 10th March 12:30 Man Utd vs Liverpool 15:00 Everton vs Brighton 15:00 Huddesfield vs Swansea 15:00 Newcastle vs Southampton 15:00 West Brom vs Leicester 15:00 West Ham vs Burnley 17:30 Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Sunday 11th March 13:30 Arsenal vs Watford 16:00 Bournemouth vs Spurs

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