Published by St Paul’s & Hampton Park Churches for the Tupsley Community Tupsley Community Newspaper
TupsleyVoice
Issue 60 Winter 2015
Delivered FREE to over 4000 homes in Tupsley
HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex meeting resident Sophie Smith and staff
ROYAL VISIT TO SOPHIE HOUSE
Martha Trust in Hereford was delighted to welcome HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex for a visit to Sophie House in Holywell Gutter Lane on 13th October.
Her Royal Highness went to gain an understanding of the work carried out by the Martha Trust Charity. The visit lasted an hour, during which time the Countess had an opportunity to speak to the Trustees, parents and staff and of course to meet the residents. The time seemed to go so fast but the Countess’s obvious background knowledge helped us to cover many aspects of the work we do. Sarah and Richard Smith, who founded the charity nearly 20 years ago, were particularly charmed with the interaction between the Countess and their daughter Sophie when she presented HRH with a posy of flowers from the garden. Sophie House has just celebrated its’ third year of operation. The Charity
has a total of twenty eight beds in its two purpose built nursing homes, Martha House in Old Eign Hill being the 2nd one, offering both lifelong and respite care. Residents receive a variety of therapies and activities encouraging and enabling them to develop to their own individual full potential. For everyone involved in the charity the day was the realisation of twenty years work spent building the two homes and providing excellent care and support for all the residents and their families. It was a very special day for all our guests
The charity was founded by Richard and Sarah Smith following the birth of their daughter Sophie, who was 27 years old this October. Richard and Sarah hope to inspire other people to create similar facilities across the country to help more families with profoundly disabled children requiring very specialised and detailed one to one care.
Charity Christmas Cards at All Saints
In October, HM Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Lady Darnley, officially opened the “Cards for Good Causes” seasonal shop in All Saints Church, Hereford. The shop, staffed by loyal volunteers, will run until 18 December and will support over 30 charities including St Michael’s Hospice, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Midlands Air Ambulance and Cobalt Appeal. In keeping with the Christmas spirit, sending charity Christmas cards allows you to give twice; once to friends and family, and secondly to worthwhile causes of your choice. Initially there will be over 240 designs to choose from. From the network of shops across the country, charities have received more £20million in the past 5 years from “Cards for Good Causes”, representing at least 70p of every £1 charged for the cards.
Tupsley Voice is a Community Newspaper published by St Paul’s and Hampton Park Churches, compiled and distributed by volunteers. Tupsley Voice does not accept any responsibility for the reliability or quality of the services provided by the advertisers. These adverts are a service which the publication provides for its reading public. Items for inclusion should be submitted to Tupsley Voice by e mail at tupsleyvoice@hotmail.co.uk. Printed by Impact Print & Design Ltd. Design & Layout by Douglas Kirkpatrick
WATKINS THOMAS LTD
TupsleyVoice Community Groups at Hampton Park Church Tupsley is fortunate to have a lot of community activities that meet at Hampton Park Church, Hampton Dene Road. Consider enriching your life and making new friends by joining one of them.
Regular Sunday Church Services
Monday 10:00 – 12:00
Stay & Play
Ange: 07583 292 899
4:00 – 7:15
Ballet
Amy: 01684 574 919
7:00 – 9:00
Badminton
Jenny: 354 878
7:45 – 8:45
Metafit
Georgina: 07933 666 903
10:00 – 11:00
Music & Movement
Mona: 273 807
1:15 – 2:45 (Term time)
Tea & Tots
Emma: 07793 450 888
3:45 – 5:00 (Term time)
Pilots
Joyce: 266 289
6:15 – 7:45
Yoga
Fiona: 860 270
Tuesday
7:30 – 9:30 (1st & 3rd Wk) Townswomen’s Guild Mary: 359 854 7:30 – 9:00 (4th Week)
Fuchsia Assoc.
Audrey: 358 334
8 – 10 (2nd)
Line dancing
Jean: 263 820
Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
Coffee Shop
Jean: 870 708 Patsy: 01568 797 149
St Paul’s Church of England 8:00am: Holy Communion (said) – Every Sunday 10:00am: Holy Communion – 1st,3rd and 5th Sunday in the month 10:00am: Morning Worship – 2nd Sunday in the month 10:00am: Family Worship – 4th Sunday in the month
10:30am Morning Worship
7:30 – 8:30
Ballroom (Adults)
10:30am Holy Communion - 2nd Sunday in ‘odd’ numbered months
Julien: 01568 614 468
12:00 – 1:30
Yoga
Fiona: 860 270
2:30 - 4:00 (1st Week)
Tupsley Friends
Joyce: 266 289
2:00 - 3:30 (2nd Week)
Tupsley Knitters
Terri: 340 521
5:30 – 7:30
Slimming World
Liz: 270 964
6:15 – 6:45
Metafit
Georgina: 07933 666 903
7:30 – 8:30
Zumba
Vicky: 07912 438 309
7:30 – 9:30
Scottish Dancing
Jenny: 266 011
Ballet
Amy: 01684 574 919
Friday 4:00 – 8:00
Do you run or organise a regular event in Tupsley? Let us know and we will help you get the word out! Email: tupsleyvoice@hotmail.co.uk 2
| TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015
Electrical Engineer
Domestic, industrial, rewires, fire and burglar alarms, maintenance and installation testing. Telephone 01432 266011 28 Pilley Road, Hereford
Member of Electrical Contractors Association Approved part P to comply with Building Regulations
Decor Solutions Tel 01981 540242 Mob 07810895355
Ballroom (Children) Nicola: 07922 858 863
Tai Chi
Vernon E. Davies
Hampton Park United Reformed Church
4:30 – 7:30
10:00 – 11:30
5, King Street, Hereford
enquiries@watkinsthomas.co.uk www.watkinsthomas.co.uk
Tim Jones Painter & Decorator
Art
Thursday
01432 272280
[For more details visit www.stpaulshereford.org.uk]
2:00 – 4:00
Nicola: 07922 858 863
Residential Property Sales & Lettings
6:30pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday in the month 6:30pm Evening Worship with Bible Study - 3rd Sunday in the month. 6:30pm Service of prayer for wholeness and healing - 5th Sunday in the month
Kings Thorn Herefordshire HR2 8AW
tjsj@me.com
3 Generations of experience, specialising in Painting and Decorating services. General property maintenance duties carried out. Fully insured, Good competitive rates. A high standard of workmanship and customer satisfaction guaranteed.
GARDEN SERVICES Grass and hedge cutting (ride on mower for large areas), strimming, pruning and all garden maintenance For a prompt, polite, professional service based in Tupsley Contact Chris anytime on: 07794 950210 or Evening: 01432 265536
Your local electrician
TupsleyVoice
Fuseboards • Showers (inc plumbing) Sockets • Rewires etc All competitively priced OAP Rates • Phone for free no obligation quotes Part P Registered
P.A. ELECTRICAL 01432 351366 or 07711 589665
BIOLOGY/SCIENCE TUITION GCSE, A/S, A2 Biology KS3 Science Retired Local Teacher
Patient, Enthusiastic and Understanding
Phone: 07857 651251
Bayley Brothers Hereford Ltd
Funeral Directors Private Chapel of Rest
Telephone Day or Night
01432 272465 or 01432 267478
Cotterell Street, Hereford
Clergy past who returned to St Paul’s church on Sunday 15th November to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the consecration of the church. Left to Right: Reverends Maureen Palmer, Mandy Williams, Clare Sykes, Rob North, John Rees John Hall-Matthews, John Green, Mark Inglis, Jan Fox, Paul Barratt, Clare Garrett, Mike Morris
Grand Finale to St Paul’s Church 150th Anniversary Celebrations During the last 16 months St. Paul’s Church has been celebrating its 150th anniversary. It all started on a sunny July day 2014 when we commemorated the laying of the foundation stone by Lady Saye and Sele in July 1864. Each person wrote their name on a stone which was added to a cairn. This was followed by a hog roast in the community centre garden. Some people even dressed in Victorian costume. Throughout the following year we have held craft fairs, produced a calendar, sung pieces of music from each of the decades and staged a drama celebrating the history of St. Paul’s Church. Revd. John Hall-Matthews, former vicar, joined us on St. Paul’s Day, January 25. He shared memories of his time with us and joined us for lunch over which many stories were exchanged. The Sheep Festival (Tupsley means sheep’s field) brought a smile to everyone’s face as we filled the church with over a hundred sheep. To the delight of the children - and many adults - we even had a real lamb in church on Easter Sunday. June saw us holding 150 minutes of prayer led by Lay Reader Ray Walters. Revd. Carl Attwood, former curate, joined us for Midsummer Praise when he kept everyone amused with his memories of life in Tupsley. To round off our celebrations we staged an exhibition of memorabilia in October. This led to many stories and observations on the history of St. Paul’s, especially from the map of Tupsley in 1839.
Hatha Yoga Day and Evening Classes The RVS Centre, St James’ Hampton Dene School Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Qualified teacher
Lynn Sanders
01432 273177
‘150 Years and Onwards’ on Sunday, November 15 marked the completion of our celebrations and 150 years since the Consecration of the Church. The Rt.Revd. Richard Frith, Bishop of Hereford, preached and a pair of wooden candlesticks, made by Tim Wright a Tupsley resident, were placed on the altar. Several past clergy joined us which caused much chatter and nostalgia. During the year we have been making a commemorative wall hanging which was hung in church - 150 squares for 150 years. The service ended with children from St. Paul’s Primary School carrying their cross back to school. This begins the countdown to St Paul’s School 150th celebrations in 2018. Thanks go to all who participated in all these events making it a memorable year. Pam Pratley – Anniversary Chair
Christmas at your Coffee Shop Tupsley Community Coffee Shop will be open every Wednesday, as normal, over the Christmas Period as well as Wednesday 30 December. As is our custom, Mince Pies will be served throughout December and there will also be an opportunity to sing Carols on Wednesday, 23rd December. Do join us at the Coffee Shop held in Hampton Park Church Church every Wed 10-12 noon.
Tell us about your news or event For inclusions please email your information to tupsleyvoice@hotmail.co.uk The Spring Issue copy deadline is Friday 12th February. Publication will be on 5th March. Send us details of events taking place before or very soon after the Summer Issue publication date of 4th June 2016 as well as news of past events.
TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015 | 3
TupsleyVoice Together at Christmas: A Christmas message from the Vicar of St Paul’s Church, Tupsley :Last year I found myself rediscovering the delight of opening those fiddly little cardboard doors each morning in December – and no I don’t mean the ones with chocolate underneath! – simply retelling (with third-rate pictures of stars, donkeys etc!) the events as we step into December. Advent anticipation: waiting and savouring – like one of the differences between fast food and going out for a proper meal. Good things often involve waiting, and they’re worth it.
Family. Re-grouping, reminiscing, rediscovering one another – with the help of plenty of good food! It’s certainly a priority that Jesus himself (apparently Christmas is about him!) would have enjoyed at many special festivals as a Jew 2000 years ago, and Jews today probably do such things rather better than the rest of us. In fact there are at least two ways I know Jesus would like to stretch our own family gathering this Christmas…
We’re eagerly anticipating our first Christmas here in Tupsley – not least because we’re expecting all our children with us here for the first time. You may have seen and read about them in the last issue of Tupsley Voice. Since then we’ve had a splendid welcome here, and got to know some amazing people. In fact the effect of Tupsley has been so positive, even our Border Terrier Bramble, who seemed on has last legs before we moved, has gained a new lease of life.
First, he shocked and delighted people time and again with his stories about God as a delighted parent who, like us, longs to gather his children together, sharing their whole lives, and spending time with them. He longs to be at the very heart of your celebrations and ours, turkey, wine, chocolate and all.
Despite all that, something’s still missing – until the children have all been here. And of course it has been a huge privilege for Alison and I: being able to bring them up and continue alongside them through life so far – one which we never take for granted. Christmas, say many, is a time for the children – and doubtless a childish nostalgia is part of my advent calendar glee! And perhaps for all of us with happy childhood Christmas memories, there’s a bit of trying to find a wonder we’ve often lost. But what struck me about our own children is how early they had decided that a vital element to Christmas was simply being together.
And second – well, this has really only hit me over the last two years, in some different experiences of Christmas gatherings. Through a dear homeless friend, we have seen afresh the downside of that urge to gather in families: it’s all great if you’re in one. If not, then it’s simply the one time in the year when doors and shops are all shut, with you outside. Jesus had this amazing way of gathering families and friends together so that even outsiders felt like insiders. To be honest, I still find it quite a challenge at times… but so attractive. And far less prone to disappointment than exclusive gatherings can be. Welcome God. Welcome stranger. May your Christmas be full of the peace, warmth and welcome that Jesus brings. Rev Preb Nick Armstrong, vicar of St Paul’s Tupsley & St Andrew’s Hampton Bishop
Farewell to Revd Mandy Williams On Sunday 20th September St.Paul’s Church said farewell to a much loved lady who had been its curate for five years. As well as the usual demanding parish ministry at St.Paul’s, and St.Andrew’s at Hampton Bishop, Mandy worked in the local schools developing school worship and also set up other projects for Mums and Toddlers in and around Tupsley. Everyone who knew her will miss Mandy and pray that her new parishes in the Herefordshire ‘Hop Group’ will cherish her ministry amongst them. 4
| TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015
St Paul’s Church congregation pay their respects with a short service of remembrance at Tupsley Cross
Service of Remembrance held at Tupsley Cross On remembrance Sunday St Paul’s Church, Tupsley decided for the first time to conclude their morning service by processing down to the Tupsley Cross and have a short service of remembrance with a 2 minute silence and the playing of the Last Post by Ken Tinsley of Hampton Bishop on his cornet. Fortunately the rain held off and motorists kindly avoided passing the cross whilst the service was taking place.
High Town Christmas Carols Churches Together in Hereford are organising Carols in High Town on Saturday December 19th from 11 – 12 noon.
TupsleyVoice
Heel To Toe Foot Care Have your feet treated in the comfort of your own home! Victoria Manning ‘DipCFHP MPSPract’
Words and Music service of Remembrance Wednesday 11th November
Mobile Foot Health Practitioner
Tel: 01432 851615 or 07738 824 886
HCA Students who performed and organised the gig for Syria
Arts College students’ gig for Syria Early in October the Extended Diploma in Music second year students from Hereford College of Arts (HCA) performed a fundraising gig at The Venue, to raise money for Save The Children’s Syrian Crisis Appeal. The gig was also a fantastic opportunity for the students to develop their skills in performance, marketing and promotions, working with external venues and team work. Rather than the usual set up for gigs of a number of bands, students collaborated on original and cover songs in a mash up and unpredictable manner! It went down very well in the packed club, and the students were delighted to raise a profit of £230, which will be donated directly to the Syrian Crisis Appeal.
RDA visited by St Paul’s pupils
Christmas Services St Paul’s C of E, Hampton Park URC* and St Andrew’s C of E, Hampton Bishop
Sunday 13 Dec 10.30am All-age worship for Christmas at URC
Computer crashing or in need of a tune-up?
Friday 18 Dec 7.30pm
Carol Service at St Andrew’s
Sunday 20 Dec 10.00am Nativity with Carols at St Paul’s Repairs/Upgrades & new builds Reconditioned PC’s & Laptops
Call John 07980 202587 www.JohnFinchComputers.co.uk
6.00pm Carol Service with Cantate Domino choir at St Paul’s
Christmas Eve 2.30pm Christingle at St Andrew’s 4.00pm All Together in Bethlehem (especially for families) at St Paul’s 7.00pm Carols with candles, followed by mince pies and coffee at URC 11.30pm Midnight Communions at St Paul’s & St Andrew’s
Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion (no carols) at St Paul’s 10.00am Worship on Christmas Morning at URC 10.00am Family Communion at St Paul’s [*All URC services are led by Martin Hardy]
Hereford Cathedral was filled with the beautiful singing of St Paul’s school choir on Remembrance Day when they took part in the very special Words and Music Service of Remembrance with Hereford Cathedral School and Moor Park School. St Paul’s choir of forty children, many as young as six years old, represented the school with impeccable behaviour and delighted the congregation with two songs in two-part harmony as well as singing some challenging pieces as a massed choir with the other schools
Early in November a few lucky St Pauls Primary pupils went to visit Riding for Disabled at Holme Lacy. They were made very welcome by all the staff and went straight into the stables to meet all of the beautiful horses. After being fitted with hats they were given their horses to ride. The horses were called Blue, Blaze, Riley and MG. They were taught how to hold the reins properly and how to sit and turn safely. They all made new friendships with their horses and learnt how to trust each other. After riding the pupils were taken to the stables to learn all about stable management and how to care for the horses. They had all had a fantastic morning and were really excited that they were due to go back the following week to see their new friends again.
TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015 | 5
TupsleyVoice A
Another wonderful Bonfire Party at Quarry November 5th saw another spectacular bonfire and firework display at the Quarry. Several thousands of people attended and many took the trouble to say how much they enjoyed it. Lots of local people and lots from afar ...word has got round that this local event has a friendly community feel with the advantage of a professional show!
B
The evening was put together by the members of Central Tupsley Community Group, with the backing of great sponsorship and help from Watkins Thomas Estate Agent, Tudors Building Supply, Tupsley Butchers, Brightsparks Nursey and Arrow Hire. We would like to publicly thank them all very much. Thank you also to all who attended and enjoyed the evening responsibly and had fun! Central Tupsley Community Group
The obvious pleasure given to so many children (and adults) by the roundabouts, drink and food outlets, the bonfire and the spectacular (and very professional) 20 minute firework display and the warm community spirit amongst all who attended was a delight to see. Well done CTCG! Editor – Tupsley Voice Pictures A, B, F: The mayor, Charles Nicholls, the Mayoress Jenny Tawn and the Junior mayor, Martin Koveckis, accompanied by CTCG member Carol Teasdale began the countdowns for lighting the bonfire and then the fireworks. Photo by Martyn Duggan Pictures C, D, E: Photo by: Kayley Herbert 6
| TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015
C
F
D
E
TupsleyVoice Hospice Christmas Festival Saturday 12th December, 2-5pm At The Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School Get into the Christmas spirit and support your local Hospice. Stalls selling gifts, decorations, Christmas cakes, hot chocolate, mince pies and more, you will have a perfect opportunity to finish your Christmas shopping and stock up on festive treats. The little ones can meet Santa. It’s all part of the Christmas Festival fun.
5K Santa Run Join us for a fantastic festive fun run. It’s a great way to get you, your family and friends in the festive mood! Anyone over the age of 11 is welcome to dress up in a complimentary Santa suit (free with entry) and enjoy a run with hundreds of others around the quiet roads of Hampton Dene in Hereford. The route will be marshalled and signposted, and the run will be manually timed for anyone interested in beating their personal best (in a Santa suit). Registration from 1.30pm – Run starts at 2.15pm Showers available on site Entry: £10 per person aged 18 or older and £7 per person aged 11 to 17. Entry fee includes your Santa Suit (available on the day in adult or child sizes), bottle of water and race certificate.
3K Lantern Walk Get all the family feeling festive with our 3K Lantern Walk. As the sun sets and the lanterns start to glow, you will join hundreds of walkers to create a very special atmosphere around the streets of Hampton Dene. At the finish line you will follow a candlelit path where there will be snow cannons, bell ringers, warm (non-alcoholic) mulled wine and the chance to receive a treat from Santa himself! Entry: £4 per person aged 18 or older and £2 per child (17 and under). Entry fee includes a child-safe glowing lantern for all children and a treat from Santa. The route will be pushchair and wheelchair friendly http://www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/event/christmas-festival/
“Joseph” at Aylestone School Aylestone School pupils wowed audiences with their Autumn production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. The production ran for 2 nights to a full house and received glowing reviews from all of the parents, pupils, governors and staff who attended. Pupils from year 7 to 11 took part worked hard to rehearse and perform a first class production. Well done to the whole of the Joseph production team!
Hereford Food Bank needs your HELP
Help to Wassail at Lower House Farm
The Hereford Food Bank would like to say an enormous THANK YOU to all who have donated food. In particular the generosity this Harvest time has been OVERWHELMING but “the labourers are few”. HELP wanted ASAP. They need volunteers to help with distribution and so if you can spare 2 hours a week to work, unpaid, in the food bank from 10 -12noon or 1-3pm any weekday they would welcome you with open arms. The team is friendly and the job satisfaction tremendous. Parking is not a problem. Please lift up the phone and call Jacquie on 01432 353 347 if you would like to help.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust will be offering a bit of post Christmas cheer and seek to ensure a bountiful apple harvest with a wassail at Lower House Farm, on Friday 15th January 2016, from 4.00 to 7.00pm. Wassailing is an ancient ceremonial celebration of the apple harvest which seeks to bless the fruit trees in traditional orchards. So come help the Trust to awaken the cider apple trees in its traditional orchard and scare away the evil spirits to ensure a good harvest of fruit in the autumn.
If volunteering is not for you but you have skills in fundraising, administration, accounting, jam or chutney making or other skills that you would like to offer she would love to hear from you. PLEASE call her.
St Michael’s Hospice Lottery This Christmas give a gift that keeps on giving St Michael’s Hospice Lottery Christmas Gift Vouchers are a perfect stocking filler. Give your friends and family a chance to win £1000 every week and help us provide valuable services for your local Hospice. Choose from 13, 26 or 52 weeks’ membership. Payment options available. Call the Lottery Team on 01432 851 000 for details
There will be a chance to savour a bowl of Rocket Café’s homemade soup to beat the cold and to sample some of Orchard Origins’ mulled cider and apple juice. There will also be the chance to learn some wassailing songs from our merry band of musician singers and sing along with them around a fire. This event is being held largely as a thank you to its many valued volunteers who give so much of their time to help the Trust carry out much of its work. However this year the Trust wishes to open this event to members and non-members alike to join in the fun. Lower House Farm, Ledbury Road is on the edge of the Lugg Meadows. There will be a minimum entry charge of £2 per person for those who are not Trust volunteers. Children will go free.
TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015 | 7
TupsleyVoice
Does your child have difficulties with learning? Assessments for concerns about dyslexia or other difficulties with learning. Specialist tuition for literacy and maths, Year 1 Phonics Test and Key Stage 2 spelling and grammar test
Sara Watts BA(Hons) PGCE, Cert of SpLD (OCR), CCET (BPS) Approved Teacher status (BDA and PATOSS)
Web: www.specialistteacher.co.uk Email: sara@specialistteacher.co.uk Telephone: 07816 414 363
FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL NEEDS
Tupsley Home Guard. Photo kindly given to Hereford Lore by Linda Griffin which includes her father in law Bill Griffin (2nd row from back, 3rd from right), published in In Our Age Autumn 2006. If you recognise anyone else in the Photo please let Tupsley Voice know.
Beaumont House, Offa Street, Hereford HR1 2LH
Tel: (01432) 352 345 www.beaumonts-solicitors.co.uk
In Our Age – Living Local History Herefordshire Lore is a voluntary group that has been collecting and publishing people’s memories since 1989. In 1994 Roy Kennett who lived in Quarry Road, Tupsley, approached Herefordshire Council for funding to start publishing In Our Age, a quarterly glossy magazine of their findings. You may have seen copies of this for free collection in council offices and libraries. In Our Age costs over £6000 a year to produce but is free because the Herefordshire Lore Group want everyone to read it. The Group relies on grants, subscriptions, donations and advertising revenue to cover the costs which are kept to a minimum by much voluntary work by Group members.
Over the years several articles and photographs of Tupsley history have appeared in In Our Age. These have included the Tupsley dairymen William Rees and White House Farm Dairy; the Isolation Hospital off Gorsty Lane; the Old Forge in Old Eign Hill and Tupsley Home Guard which we reproduce here by kind permission of Bill Laws of Hereford Lore. If you have memories and photographs of Tupsley past Tupsley Voice and Hereford Lore would be interested in possibly publishing them.
Rose Garden Christmas Fayre The Rose Garden Village, Ledbury Road, is holding its Christmas Fayre on Saturday December 19th. Father Christmas will be opening it at 2pm, he will be staying so children can tell him what they would like for Christmas and get an early present too! There will be other attractions such as raffle, tombola and craft stalls. Please come along for some last minute Christmas shopping and get into the Christmas spirit! 8
| TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015
We support individuals in every day tasks, enabling them to live in their own home. We can assist with Personal care such as Washing and Showering, Medication Management, Household Duties, Meal Preparation, Laundry and lots more... We can provide care from 1 hour per week to a full care package, short or long term!
For more information, please call 01432 639 736 or 07912 043877 (24/7) Email: qualitycareathome@hotmail.co.uk Or Visit us at www.qcareathome.com Approved service provider by CQC, Hereford City Council and NHS ● H O O V E R ● B E K O ●
DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIR SERVICE REPAIRS TO: WASHING MACHINES VACUUM CLEANERS TUMBLE DRYERS COOKERS ETC.
TEL:HEREFORD 268458 CALL: CHRIS & DAN FARR
HOTPOINT
●
ZANUSSI
● W H I R L P O O L ●
NEW APPLIANCES SUPPLIED AND FITTED QUICK, EFFICIENT SERVICE
D Y S O N ●
A . R. D.
S
In these times of austerity the income from grants is being squeezed and therefore the Group is seeking more people to take out an annual membership of just £12 per year to help safeguard the future publication of In Our Age. A membership will guarantee that you will receive every copy of In Our Age that is published. Just complete a membership form on the web site www.herefordshirelore.org.uk or ring 07845 907 891. Why not give a year’s membership as Christmas present.
Quality Care @ Home ‘Supporting your Independence’
Registered and Regulated by
●
ELECTROLUX
●
B O S C H ● A E G
INDESIT
●
TupsleyVoice Herefordshire Careline Help at the push of a button
Men & Women Groups’ Programmes
An alarm can give you or your family the reassurance and peace of mind that if help is required it can be obtained quickly. The alarms are connected to caring and friendly operators working 24 hours of every day who will respond when the alert is received from your alarm and get you the help you need.
Tupsley Townswomen’s Guild Tupsley TWG - meet at 7:30pm on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at Hampton Park Church. Phone Susan Layton on 01432 263 931 for further information.
The service supports people to live independently in their own homes. Herefordshire Careline, part of the Herefordshire Housing Group provides this service in Herefordshire. Herefordshire social services might decide the person is eligible to have an alarm fully funded, but if not the Careline Service can be purchased for as little as 58p per day. For an additional 36p per day a personal on site visit from a mobile responder can be provided when the alarm is activated and a visit is appropriate. For more information ring the Careline team on 01432 384 100.
Light up a Life Events this winter for St Michael’s Hospice
Tupsley WI Tupsley WI meet at 2:00pm on the 2nd Monday of each month at St John’s Methodist Hall. Phone Judith Hollings on 01432-632181 for further information Wye Women WI Wye Women WI meet at 7:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Shirehall Committee Room 1. January - Talk on Being a Magistrate. February -Talk on the Nature Trust. March - Evening of Tai Chi. Phone Melanie Pressey on 01432 356 271 or email: mj@pressey. fsworld.co.uk for further information or just turn up on the night.
‘Light up a Life’ is a very special event full of warmth and love. This year, St Michael’s Hospice is joining with 26 local venues enabling families and friends to come together to remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.
Hereford Probus 3 Hereford Probus 3 meet every Wednesday at 10.30am for 11.00 at The Bunch of Carrots, Hampton Bishop. New members are always welcome. Planned talks early in the New Year are:-
A light is dedicated to a loved one: it could be in memoriam, to celebrate the gift of friendship or mark a special occasion.
Ironbridge Gorge by Brian Draper, Railways in the Marches by David Hill, The River of the Tsars by Sandy Brook and A History of Cider by Penny Platts.
For more information, please call the Family Support Team on 01432 851000. 9 Dec.
6:30pm
Wed
10 Dec
7:00pm
Thurs Belmont Abbey
St Francis Xavier’s Church,
13 Dec 11:00am Sun
Wyevale Garden Centre,
13 Dec 5:30pm
Sun
Hereford Cathedral
14 Dec 6:00pm
Mon
St Michaels Hospice
Hospice Big Teas reach £20,000 With several teas still to be held before Christmas, by the end of October over £20,000 had already been raised for St Michael’s Hospice
Phone Bob Hughes on 01432 273 622 if you are interested in joining them, or just come along. National Trust Association The Hereford & Marches NT Group have the following lectures at 2.30pm this winter at Gardner Hall, Venns Lane. Admission £2 (including tea or coffee) Sat 23rd Jan. ‘Arts effects on Society and vice versa: the French revolution to 1950’ by Nigel Vandyke Sat 27th Feb. ‘The National Trust in Wales’ by Justin Albert Further details from Sheila Taylor – 01432 268 243
Loch Ness musical mysteries at Hampton Dene Primary Hampton Dene’s Y6 pupils’ spent their last week at primary school performing ‘The last Monster in Scotland’ - a musical tale written by their teacher Mick Riddell. The story is set on the shores of Loch Ness where three ‘Guardians of the Loch’ spend their days telling stories of sightings and mysterious happenings despite the intrusion of sceptical scientists, troublesome tourists and a particularly curious journalist! The children sang and performed with distinction and it was a fitting end to their primary school life. At the final assembly, they enjoyed a film tribute of their last year in school which brought a few tears to the eyes. It was also an opportunity to wish them every success for the future. TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015 | 9
TupsleyVoice Tupsley Voice Small Ads FOOT CARE. Simon Griffiths, Foot Health Professional
MAFHP
Thinking of moving? Then call Alister or Lyn on 01432 343477
MCFHP, Home visits. Tel: 01432 279256
FOSTER CARERS WANTED. Short term/respite/plus teenage placements. Contact Herefordshire Councils Fostering Team Tel: 383240
FRENCH, GERMAN & PIANO TUITION. Janet Hardy. Languages to A Level. Piano to Grade 7. Very patient. Tel: 265211
GARDEN MAINTENANCE. Simon Pressey. Mowing, pruning etc. Fully qualified and insured. Tel: 01432 356271
NATURAL SOLES REFLEXOLOGY. Kate Hemblade. Can help you relax, improve mood & sleep, relieve tension. Tel: 272440; 07870 933030
PAINTER & DECORATOR. Chris Reynolds. 25 Yrs experience, 52 Lichfield Ave. Ring for free quotation. Tel: 269611; 07815 465033
SMART PROPERTY SERVICES. Household repairs &
Tupsley Butchers
maintenance, carpentry, flooring, fencing Jon Williams Tel: 07854 009359
HOME OF THE HEREFORD STEAKBURGER
WILTSHIRE FARM FOODS. Nutritious Frozen Meals delivered.
*All of your traditional Butcher Cuts *Extra Matured Beef *Free Range Pork and Chicken *Amazing Steaks *Large BBQ Selection *Pies, Pasties and Sausage Rolls *Freshly Baked Bread *Home Made Cakes *Potatoes *12 Large Free Range Eggs – only £2.40
No Contract or Minimum Order. Brian & Sara Stringer Tel: 01600 892855.
CARPET AND FLOORING. Tim Farndon – Samples brought to your home. No obligation quotation. 26 Hampton Dene Rd. 01432 266969
CHERRY TREE HOME HELP.
For household, family & out &
about. www.cherrytreehomehelp.co.uk, Vicky 07941412885, Cathy 07990630850
Free Delivery within the Tupsley Area
1 Winchester Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1QJ
Tel: 01432 265 351
DAINTY NAILS. Manicures, Nail Art & Gelaze Gel Polish, Call Jess on 07590 034220
CHIMNEY SWEEP. Woodburner servicing, replacement glass, ropes and bricks.Carbon monoxide alarms. Call Alec Tel: 07530 800 658.
CARPENTER. John Pilliner – Laminate floors, doors, kitchen units and worktops fitted. Shed & Summerhouse erecting – Tel: 851 615; 07972 334 390
Support our advertisers When using any of the advertisers please remember to mention you saw their advert in TUPSLEY VOICE
Getting in touch If you want any information or help from St Paul’s Church contact the Parish Office, St Paul’s Church Community Centre, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford, HR1 1RT. Telephone, 01432 274 490 or email us at beneficeoffice@stpaulshereford.org.uk or get more information online at www.stpaulshereford.org.uk 10
| TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015
Phil’s Tree and Garden Services Hedge Trimming, Tree pruning or removal, Fencing – new or repairs, Patios and driveways laid
No job too big – no job too small 15 years experience – Free quote Tel: 0800 747 1266 | Mob: 07970 341 818 Phil Holland, The Croft, Munderfield, Nr. Bromyard. HR7 4JS. Tel: 01885 490 483
TupsleyVoice Broadlands Primary’s successful move to Aylestone It’s been a busy summer on the Aylestone School site with Broadlands Primary moving into their new school. Pupils, staff and parents at Broadlands Primary are thrilled with their new school after the start of term saw them moving into purpose built accommodation which was once part of the Aylestone School site. One boy told his teacher, “I’ve told my dad I love this new school every night since the first day we moved in.” After the local authority agreed the move to be economically the best solution to an ageing old Broadlands site off Prospect Walk, the refurbishment and the Scandinavian-style extension was built in ‘record time’ with contractors pulling out all the stops to get the buildings ready for the start of term. Executive Headteacher, Simon Robertson, said, “Broadlands moving onto the Aylestone site, alongside increasing our nursery provision means that education is provided in two purpose built settings from 3-16 on one campus. I’m delighted that the Children’s Centre has also moved across meaning that the site will become a real centre for the local community.” The new school has the seal of approval of parents with glowing testimony from one who said, “They’ve done a marvellous job. We’d hoped it would be good for the children but it has surpassed our expectations.
Bishop’s School Rugby Reunion The weekend of March 19th – 21st will be a major celebration and a reunion of those who played rugby for Bishop’s School. 2016 will be the 50th anniversary of Rugby at the school. A Dinner is planned at the Shire Hall on the Friday evening followed by two days of rugby including a school invitation seven-a-side competition. If you have a relative who played rugby for the school please make sure they put that weekend in their diary and make every effort to attend. It will no doubt be a reunion weekend for all the attendees to remember for a long time. An great opportunity to rekindle friendships. Booking details for the Dinner and the arrangements for the rugby will be on the school web site early in the New Year.
The Core Roller Skating Flourishes in Tupsley The community funded roller skating centre The Core based in Folly Trading Estate continues to develop and f lourish and is proving to be very popular. It won a bid for £75,000 to renovate the building and this has been used for new lights, a new ceiling, a mezzanine f loor and a new roller skating f loor. They will be having an official opening of our new f loor in the New Year, inviting the British Artistic roller skating squad to come and try out the f loor. See the web site www.skatehereford.co.uk for full details of activities.
Mary and Mark Oliver in their prize winning garden
Tupsley’s prize winning garden Mary Oliver and her son Mark of Wellington Place can rightly claim to be Hereford’s number one gardeners after their garden (front and back) was judged the best in the overall category for the 3rd successive year in the 2015 Hereford in Bloom competition. During the summer the front of their house was beautifully decorated with hanging baskets and potted plants overflowing with colour. The beauty of the front garden was however outshone by the height and depth of flowers and foliage in the back garden. Although the back garden is only small it contains a pergola (useful for hanging even more baskets), and a huge variety of very tall and small plants which have been sourced far across the country and Alpine Europe. In total there were around 200 pot plants and hanging baskets. The height, depth and cluster of foliage in the rear garden has created a micro climate and together with several greenhouses has allowed them to grow a very large number of tropical plants such as bananas, cannas, gingers, figs, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, mandarins and other citrus fruits as well as apples and pears. In the centre of the garden virtually hidden from view from any of the surrounding houses by the foliage is a deep fish pond with a good stock of fish. Alongside is a garden table and chairs to have a quiet drink or meal on a recently fitted artificial lawn which always looks green and immaculately trimmed. Mary has been developing her garden for over 50 years. She and Mark try and bring something new to add to the garden every year and this year tried growing hostas in hanging baskets. They are always on the lookout for unusual plants and their collection includes many cacti and even a few orchids. Whilst Mary mainly tends the plants Mark does the landscaping. By fitting a comprehensive automatic watering system he and Mary save much time and use 85% less water than when they used a hose pipe. They love to share their garden with visitors and especially delight in having an Open Garden on a Saturday afternoon in late July to raise money for a charity. In 2015 they raised £410 for Blackmarston School. Look out for the date of the 2016 Open Garden in the Summer Issue of Tupsley Voice. TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015 | 11
TupsleyVoice
Accounts preparation Self assessment tax returns Business & personal tax planning V.A.T, payroll & bookkeeping services
Mike Cole fcca 4 The Sheepcote, Monks Orchard, Lumber Lane Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AG
Tel: (01432) 853125
Email: info@coleaccountants.co.uk
01981 251 903
Tarmacadam Driveways All types of surfacing work undertaken: Excavation, Drainage and Kerbing work for Business and Residential Clients
Guild of Master Craftsmen, Reg No A108720 Highway Authority – Council Approved 15 years experience. No obligation written quote Very many drives resurfaced throughout Tupsley, Hereford & Herefordshire Countless numbers of very satisfied customers. References available Unit 2, The Birches, Burghill, Hereford, HR4 7RU. Proprietor James Smith Tel: 01432 761 301 Mob: 07811 027 372 js.driveways@ymail.com www.tarmacroadsanddrives.co.uk
E.C. JOSEPH & SONS LTD BUILDERS Established 1957
General Building Work, Maintenance & Repairs
Specialists in Felt Roofing & Repairs, Plumbing, Decorating.
-
Free Estimates & Advice 119 St. Owen Street, Hereford. HR1 2JW Tel: 01432 800 989 Mob: 07977 067 771 www.ecjoseph.co.uk
ABELIA CARE SERVICES LTD
With a “passion for excellence” and dedicated commitment to support Client’s freedom to choose, we deliver Home Care Services with dignity and respect , enabling you to continue living in your own home. Below are some of the services that our Trained Staff can provide:• • • • • • •
Reablement & home from hospital Personal Hygiene support Palliative/End of life support Dementia Care support Shopping and Domestic duties Qualified Hairdresser at your home Continence & catheter management
For information leaflet ring 01568-620129 or visit www.abeliacare.co.uk
HM Care Agency
Caring for the community in the community
As we grow older we need extra support and care to maintain our independence in familiar surroundings. H.M. Care provides this with a personalised package that can include assisting with chores and shopping, help with dressing and bathing to Palliative Care.
Call 01432 360518 to see how we can help care for you. Registered and approved by Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Hereford/ NHS with over 20 years’ experience in the care sector.
12
| TUPSLEY VOICE WINTER 2015