Then he went to see the dual use of All Saints Church in High Town with its
The College students were joined at the Q & A session by a selection of students from the City’s secondary schools. Very many College students unable to get into the event watched it on close circuit TV.
Asked how he would stop church being boring for young people, the Archbishop said: ‘You stop church being boring by creating a real sense of community and there needs to be a presentation of what Jesus really is. You need to show that people are loved by God and that God can give you a real sense of direction and growth and show that life is worthwhile.’
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby met students’ questions head-on at the start of his three-day visit to the Hereford Diocese.
On Day 2 he went to Ludlow, Much Wenlock & Telford, all in the Shropshire part of the Hereford Diocese.
Then on to the sheep ring at the Livestock Market to meet the (Concluded on page 3)
Speaking in an often-challenging question and answer session at Tupsley’s awardwinning Sixth Form College, the Archbishop addressed artificial intelligence, intensive farming, sexuality issues, the relationship between the Church of England and the Catholic Church and the relevance of God.
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While at the college, the Archbishop also met students who volunteer with the Vennture organisation’s ‘Lean on Me’ project, which cares for people in distress while on a night out in Hereford.
imaginative café and later joined a lively ‘Messy Church’ for children’s story time at St James’ Church.
Early on Day 3 the Archbishop met in the Cathedral a small selection of pupils from many schools including the Tupsley Primary and Bishop’s schools. This was followed by time with patients and staff at St Michael’s Hospice and speaking to students and supporters at the Horizon Training project in Hereford.
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In October St Paul’s hosted the Herefordshire Primary Schools Jamboree Chess Tournament. 7 schools participated and there was silence in the hall as over 50 children played chess. The standard was very good, and some of the games lasted over 30 minutes as the children thought hard. The St Paul’s Team played very well and represented the school with good manners and behaviour.
farming community. The Archbishop answered questions on climate change, the stress of TB testing, the effect on meat prices of the buying power of the supermarkets and the threat to food standards of trade deals negotiated, if and when the UK leaves the European Union.
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Cathedral and Whitchurch Schools were joint winners after the 3 rounds but other schools including St Paul’s were very close behind them.
From the tingle of joy listening to our young people telling the story of Jesus’ birth, to the smell of the orange and the glow of a Christingle candle in my handI love all of our Christmas services, and being together in Christthem.came to the world to be together with us: Emmanuel. To sit with us in the dust of the stable floor, to receive the gifts we bring, to share life with us in all its fullness, and to open our eyes to the glories of heaven.
Altogether the Archbishop visited 30 projects in Herefordshire and
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Revd Rachel Robertson Assistant Curate, St Paul’s, Tupsley with St Andrew’s, Hampton Bishop and Chaplain, Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School
A Quiet Christmas - For a Change
All of us are welcome before God, and we try and model that welcome when we come together under the roofs of our churches. We are all a part of that culture of welcome - so come and be welcomed, take part in welcoming others, and welcome the Christ-child to be with you in this season and always.
District Beaver Scouts enjoy Pirate Day
Around 120 Beaver Scouts from around the Hereford Scout District recently took part in a successful Pirate Day called ‘All aboard for an Adventure at Sea’ at Broadlands Primary School. Many crafts and adventures were on offer to fill their ‘Passport’ for the day - walk the plank, sand treasure, badge making and everything else nautical - a grand day had by all.
Before leaving the Diocese for his return trip to London, the Archbishop said he had seen ‘huge imagination and creativity being exercised in the Diocese. People might look at Hereford and think it’s a nice, quiet, rural Diocese, but my goodness, there’s a lot going on and it’s wonderful to see.’
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This year I am particularly looking forward to being together at A Quiet Christmas - Sunday 22nd December, 3pm, St Paul’s. A way to mark Christmas, where it may be hard to celebrate it. A way to seek stillness in a season of clamouring. Where you can come acknowledging grief, disappointment, or unresolved conflicts tangled amidst the good news announced by the angels. A Quiet Christmas may be the only service you come to, or it may be one of many: you will be welcome.
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Perfect for complete beginners to the most able of skaters, with lots of fun and games as well as individual coaching. See Web site for booking information.
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For children 18 months old to 5 years old.
Just £10 per person – includes entry, skate hire (if needed) and food. Lots for those who do not skate – licenced bar and maybe some karaoke.
With Bright Sparks Playgroup now settled in our new home opposite the old Broadlands School, Eastnor Drive, (off Whittern Way), HR1 1NZ, we decided it was time to start helping our community again by supporting Hereford’s Community Recycling Project. The children have been keen to bring in ‘what they think is rubbish’ and help us sort it out and fill our very colourful bins. They have even been keen to carry this on with their lunchtime recyclables.
23rd Dec, 2nd & 3rd Jan. 10am - 3pm - £23 (£28 with lunch)
So if you live in the Tupsley area and want to drop off any of the above you are very welcome to pop up to us at Bright Sparks and we can put it in our bins.
If you would like your child to start their Early Years Journey at Bright Sparks, please do visit us or give us a call on 01432 278249. You can also take a look at our website at www. brightsparkshereford.co.uk, or find us on Facebook for regular up to date information.
Since joining the Hereford Recycling project Bright Sparks Playgroup have collected over one thousand crisp packets!
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Why not encourage your child to learn a new skill and have fun and exercise at this thriving non-profit making community project in Tupsley. Skate hire always available.
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Several Members tried out for Team GB in October for the opportunity to compete in the Canada 2020 Roller Derby World Cup. This is very exciting for us and we all wish them the best of luck. We will update you of their progress.
With Funded places for 2,3 & 4 year olds.
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And now we are asking for your help to join us in this project as ‘together we can make a difference’.
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The large site of Brockington, at the highest point of Hafod Road, has been a distinguished site for very many years. It is believed that the owner of the Hampton Park Brick and Tile Works (on the site of Tupsley Quarry) first built a grand house there. When vacated as his dwelling it became the Hereford Police Headquarters, then South Herefordshire District Council Offices and then the council offices for Herefordshire County Council, before being ultimately sold to build Brockington House Care Home and an adjacent cul de sac of nine executive homes.
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St Pauls School are looking to raise money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust, the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. The children are seeking used postage stamps from the UK and overseas. Every stamp sent in will help. Instead of throwing away your stamped envelopes, you can help to raise funds to support research, providing information, raising awareness as well as offer support to those who need it. Primary bone cancer can occur at any age, but affects mostly children, teenagers, young adults and the elderly.
Bob was part of the infamous SAS team that seized the Iranian embassy in London in 1980, saving the lives of 19 hostages. He was in fact the first man to enter the building; using a sledge hammer when an explosive device failed to go off. He was given a tour of the home before the Ceremony and said he was amazed at the luxury and comfort; offering residents a stunning new home, with practical elements needed in a care home very subtly incorporated.
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Former SAS Hero, Bob Curry, prepares to unveil a plaque and formally open Brockington House Care Home with Helen Davies-Parsons CEO of the Home’s owners, Dormy Care Communities
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On 24th October the new £12 million luxury care home, Brockington House, Hafod Road was formally opened by a former SAS hero, Bob Curry at a reception attended by more than 150 invited guests including the mayor of Hereford Councillor Kath Hey. It was decided by the Home’s owners, Dormy Care Communities, that Hereford’s rich SAS heritage should be celebrated at the Home with various nod’s and tributes throughout the house (ie room names, photographs and prints of SAS badges), which Bob was delighted to see.
The CEO of Dormy care, Helen Davies-Parsons was delighted that the architects, designers, contractors and other skilled professionals had created such a beautiful place to live, on a beautiful elevated site overlooking the city and the surrounding hills. Dormy Care already very successfully operate three Homes in Abergavenny, Dorset and Hampshire. With the success of those homes she was very confident and proud of the care that she knew Dormy would be able to offer at Brockington.
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On leaving school at 15 in 1952, the standard age at the time, he started a 5 year apprenticeship in precision engineering at Aeroparts Engineering Co. in Commercial Road, the site now occupied by Morrisons Supermarket. During this period he became a very experienced bass trombonist and clarinet player in dance bands. He met his future wife Georgina in the late 1950’s, married in 1961 and after a short time in a St Owens Street flat, they moved to their current house in Heywood Ave in 1963 where they raised their 2 children, Caroline and Rachel.
Ray was also an inspiration to all the apprentices that he taught, mentored and coached during his time at Aeroparts and Hereford Group Training. He even received a rare letter from the Queen, wishing him a happy and healthy retirement, when she was told how much he had done to help young apprentices for so many years.
Memorable Tupsley Church Lay Reader goes to his Maker
St Paul’s Church invite you to help us decorate the Church for Christmas. We would like to fill the church with as many wreaths as possible to represent the Tupsley Community.
Christmas in Tupsley – Design a Wreath!
There are no rules, the wreath can be any Size, any Colour and made of any material or foliage. You could think about how you could represent your school/ organisation/ business by the colours you use and what you incorporate in the wreath. All we ask is that you are as imaginative as you can be, that you have fun making your wreath and you please bring it along to St Paul’s Church any time before 12 noon on Saturday 14th December. Please do come along to Church to view what we hope will be a magnificent display of creatively made wreaths!
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Very many people who have attended a funeral service at St Paul’s church, at the crematorium or at several churches in the Hereford area will recognise and remember Ray Walters in the adjacent photograph. Ray was a lay reader at St Paul’s Church, and the officiant at countless funerals during the past 30 years or so. The way he spoke at funerals was always very memorable and uplifting. Very sadly Ray died on 13 September after a long illness but even until the end he amazingly looked forward to his next life, a life which he described with wonder at all the funerals that he officiated.
Running through all this wonderful achievement, however, was his most important achievement, his Christian ministry.
The wreath may be from: An individual, a family, a club or organisation, a business, a school, a street ……
You may collect your wreath on or after 6th January 2020, if you wish to have it back. If you have any queries contact Fiona Richards, via beneficeOffice@stpaulshereford.org.uk or 01432 274490
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Ray progressed his music playing to become part of the Russ Allen Orchestra, the resident band at the Park Hall Ballroom, Wormlow. All the big bands played at Park Hall, including the famous Sid Lawrence Orchestra. One evening one of Sid Lawrence’s players fell ill just before the orchestra was due to start playing. The Hereford Times reported the event because Ray, a bass sax player did a quick change into the Lawrence uniform in order to deputise, which resulted in Sid Lawrence paying tribute to Ray at the end of the night.
At the age of 10 he started playing the trombone in the Salvation Army Band. However it was not until the age of 50 that he had a life changing experience which transformed a fairly dormant faith and embarked him on his Christian ministry which has benefitted so many people. He became a Lay Reader (an unpaid minister) in 1993. He always spoke from the heart and his passion shone through, often taking his saxophone to churches where he was to conduct the sermon. The tribute he received from the Hereford Deanery Readers summarised the high regard everyone had for him:- “Ray will be sadly missed, such an enthusiastic evangelist and promotor of the work of the Holy Spirit, a lovely man and a lovely Christian”. We are sure that everyone who knew him would thoroughly endorse those words.
He was born in 1937 at 10 Clive Street, Hereford into a devout Salvation Army family. He attended St James School and together with the other children in the area was thrilled when the American Army occupied the Harold Street Barracks early in 1944 in preparation for the D Day landings. The soldiers would lean over the barracks wall and hand out candy and chewing gum to the children, something no-one could get in wartime Britain.
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‘It can be applied as a non-medicinal approach to assist with pain relief, mood, immune system and relaxation.’
Free monthly Laughter Yoga sessions are taking place at the Hospice in Bartestree. Laughter Yoga is proving popular around the world with many suggesting it’s a good workout, as well as putting people in a happier mood.
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Another 1965 photo (above) taken immediately on the other side of the hedge from the left photo, pointing in the same northerly direction with Hampton Lodge and adjacent houses, the only buildings clearly in sight, at the Hampton Dene Rd/Gorsty Lane Cross roads. The St Paul’s Church spire can however be just seen rising above the trees towards the left of the photo. Note, of course the grassed field yet to have the Hampton Dene Road, Harvey Road and Gorsty Lane houses built upon it.
Youth Facilities Planned for Whitehouse Hub
1) Will there be sufficient number of adult volunteers to supervise the young people and help organise their activities
2) Finding out from the young people what are the most important facilities and social activities they would like provided
questionnaire, leave a private message on the HUB facebook page www.facebook.com/ Whitehouse-Community-HUB OR leave a message on the Whitehouse answerphone (01432 268 103) for someone to ring you or send you a questionnaire.
If you’re in need of a chuckle or a belly full of titters, St Michael’s Hospice has a slightly different approach which may lighten your mood this winter.
The Link to a questionnaire is www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ TLZF372 for young people and adults to complete and return to the Hub either electronically or on paper. This will enable the voluntary Group to see if youth facilities would be viable, determine what expenditure would be needed and provide evidence of need and support to apply for grants to support the Alternativelyventure.togeta
The public can attend one session or as many as you wish. They take place on the final Friday of each month at 11.30am, starting on Friday 31st January at the Hospice in Bartestree (HR1 4HA). For more information, contact Elaine on 01432 852 628 or email epawley@smhospicehereford.org
A voluntary Group working on behalf of the Whitehouse Community Centre Committee are in the early stages of making plans to provide social facilities for secondary and senior primary school children at the Centre.
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The realisation of these facilities depends upon the following evidence from the Community :-
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photograph as Hampton Dene Road, in this photograph, kindly loaned to Tupsley Voice by a reader. It is believed the photo was taken in 1965 before the construction of the houses alongside the East side of that road when the road was rebuilt and widened.
‘It taps into our inner child by encouraging us to be playful and laugh at the everyday.
‘It’s a combination of laughter and breathing exercises which are good for the body, mind, spirit and soul,’ said Elaine Pawley, the Lead Social Worker at St Michael’s who runs the sessions.
February 10th Tea and treasures at The Mayor’s parlour March 9th Hotel Chocolat
The Swan Brewery; Community Policing; Hereford Wildlife Trust; Blacksmithing; The role of the Mayor of Hereford
New Year speakers:-
Tupsley WI meet at 2:00pm on the 2nd Monday of each month at St John’s Methodist Hall, St Owens Street. WI Meetings are a good place to make and meet friends and we encourage visitors to come along. Come and join us in time to celebrate our Centenary in 2020. Listen to invited speakers, take part in activities and go on outings.
For information, phone John Warren on 01432 363 216
Herefordshire Flower Guild
Hereford Floral Society meet at The Rose Garden, Ledbury Road every 3rd Monday of each month at 1:45pm. Learn all about flowers, have fun and make new friends. For information, phone either Joan Dunn tel: 357 044 or Margaret Gerring on 01432 873 197
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Tupsley TG meet each month on the 1st Tuesday at 2pm Whitehouse Hub, and on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:30pm, Hampton Park Church. For information, phone Susan Layton on 01432 263 931
A Whist Drive with prizes is held at the Rose Garden, Ledbury Rd, Hereford, every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. Car parking available. Free refreshments at the interval.
Herefordshire Flower Guild meet in the main hall of the Primary School at Aylestone School, Broadlands Lane on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7.30. [BUT: The 10th December meeting [ONLY] will be held at The Rose Garden, Ledbury Road] Visitors always welcome. There are always notice boards outside to help newcomers find us. £6 per meeting. If you need more details contact Ruth Stott on 01432 611 609
Hereford Probus 3 meet every Wednesday at 10.30am for 11.00 at The Bunch of Carrots, Hampton Bishop. Meetings end at 12.00 noon.
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Wye Women WI meet at 7:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at St Martin’s Church Hall, 89 Ross Road, HR2 7RJ Meetings 14th January, 11th February, 10th March 2020
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For information, phone Gill Tudor on 01432 379349
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Men & Women Groups’ Programmes
5pm Carols Whitehouse HUB, Whittern Way
3.30pm Messy Church at Hampton Park
11pm Holy Communion at St. Andrew’s
Saturday 25 Dec
Jiu Jitsu World Championship Honour for Bishop’s pupil
Bishop’s school fundraise £8200 for Charities
10am Seasonal worship, led by Mrs Sue Jones at Hampton Park
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7pm Carols with candles, followed by seasonal refreshments at Hampton Park
3pm A Quiet Christmas. A service for those who want to mark Christmas quietly. Followed by tea and cakes at St Paul’s
Saturday 22 Dec
10am Carol Service at St Paul’s
Tupsley TG members celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their Branch at Aylestone Court Hotel, where they were joined by the National Chairman, Penny Ryan.
Sunday 15 Dec
This is a massive achievement from students, parents, carers and staff to be able to donate to these charities.
Christmas Church Services 2019
10am Holy Communion at St Paul’s
4pm All Together in Bethlehem at St Paul’s
During the Summer holidays
Tuesday 17 Dec
Saturday 24 Dec
10am Christmas morning celebration at Hampton Park
Liberty (on left in photo) also competed in the Junior European Championships for Jiu Jitsu in September and achieved Silver. She will now go on to fight in Portugal in January 2020 representing GB and her club. Amazingly well done, Liberty.
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Tupsley Townswomens’ Guild celebrated its 50th Anniversary in October with an afternoon tea held at Aylestone Court Hotel. Townswomens’ Guild National Chairman, Penny Ryan travelled to Hereford to join in the celebration and presented three members with 50 year membership badges.
Tupsley TG meets twice a month – at the Whitehouse Hub on the first Tuesday afternoon, and at Hampton Park Church on the third Tuesday evening. There are talks on all manner of subjects, competitions, quizzes, trips out and chats over the tea cups! We welcome new members, or visitors who will hopefully return as friends. For information contact: 01432 263931 or 01432 269108.
2.30pm Christingle service at St. Andrew’s
Saturday 14 Dec
10am Discoverers’ Nativity at St Paul’s
6pm Carol Service at St. Andrew’s
8am Holy Communion (said - BCP) at St Paul’s
The Bishop of Hereford’s School Charity and PFSA Committee have had an exciting year of Fundraising including Bakes Sales at School and a Golf Day. We have been able to make the following donations: The Little Princess Trust £3,000 with Cancer UK £2,500 £500 Funds £1000 £1200
Tupsley Townswomens’ Guild celebrates 50th Anniversary.
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Liberty Jones, a pupil at Bishop’s School, competed in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Championship competition. This was a very prestigious competition with over 1600 athletes competing from all over the world. In the final Liberty fought brilliantly, leading by advantage until the last minute where her opponent gained an advantage and the fight went to judge’s decision. Liberty won Silver. What an amazing achievement as Liberty has only being doing Jiu Jitsu for 5 months, she has absolutely excelled in this sport.
The Townswomen’s Guild, which is 90 years old this year, grew out of the Suffragists Movement which helped to give women the right to vote in elections.
10.30am All Age worship celebrating the work of Pilot’s at Hampton Park
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MATHS TUTOR. Experienced and approachable KS3 and GCSE specialist. Tupsley, Ledbury Road area. Tel: 01432 274575
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TEACHER. English/Maths/Art/Sen/HomeCello/Clarinet/Keyboard/Piano/Recorders/Sax/Voice/tutor,allages.DBSchecked.Mob:07808025427
BUILDER / HANDYMAN. Multi skilled. Small jobs welcomed - make me a list! Reliable and affordable. References available. Free quotes. Steve 07866 472606
GARDENER. Small and medium size garden specialist. Contact Colin on 07748 968475 or email: colinwilkes63@gmail.com. References available.
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HOME & GARDEN SERVICES. General maintenance & repair, painting, decorating, tiling, fencing. Call Zapp 07565 672776. References available.
GARDENER. Small and medium size garden specialist. Contact Colin on 07748 968475 or email: colinwilkes63@gmail.com. References available.\
High pressure jetting, blocked drains
CCTV camera surveys of drains
PIANO LESSONS. Patient, qualified primary school teacher. 16 years experience. Beginners welcome. Quarry Road. Mob: 07833 164981.
All staff DBS checked
MOBILE HAIRDRESSER. Ladies, gents, children and OAP’S. 20 years experience. For appointments call Sadie Kent on 01432 268884.
CARPETS & VINYLS SUPPLIED & FITTED. Samples to your home Clive Chambers. 07713 136238 H:880898 clivechambersflooring@ymail.com
MOBILE FOOT CARE. Victoria Manning DipCFHP(adv), Foot Health Practitioner. For your foot care needs! Tel: 851615 Mob: 07738 824 886
JULIE’S HAIRDRESSER @ THE ROSE GARDENS. 40 yrs experience; specialising in the mature lady; competitive prices. Tel: 363062
Choose your flooring in the comfort of your own home Carpet | Vinyl Wood www.homechoiceflooring.co.uktim@homechoiceflooring.co.uk(01432)Flooring266969
Do you run or organise a Tupsley?eventregularin Let us know and we will help you get the word out! tupsleyvoice@hotmail.co.ukEmail:
HANDYMAN - RHYS GRIFFITHS. A Tupsley resident. No job too small. Free estimates. Tel: 01432 263678. Mob: 07384 747736.
PATRICK’S GARDEN MAINTENANCE. 10 years employed at Kew Gardens. No job too small. Contact 01432 265 801.
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COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. All aspects of computer troubleshooting & set up. William Dereham Tel: 01432 860367 www.dereham.org
FOOT CARE. Simon Griffiths, Foot Health Professional MAFHP MCFHP, Home visits. Tel: 01432 279256
MJC BUILDING SERVICES. Renovations, extensions, kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing, plastering, etc. Tupsley Tel: 07780 455 007.
TUPSLEY IRONING SERVICES. Free collection and return within Tupsley. Friendly, professional service. Tel: Karen 0785 333 2412
Sewer lining
GARDEN MAINTENANCE. Simon Pressey. Mowing, pruning etc. Fully qualified and insured. Tel: 01432 356271
Safe contractor approved Professional family business Mob: 07778 167 829 Tel: 01432 860 062
FLUTE TEACHER. All ages and abilities, fun and engaging lessons, North Hereford area. Tel Alison on 01432 357163. Mob 07837 743 087.
Tupsley
Work Day - (Volunteers Welcome)
In spite of a phenomenal local response, we were yet to reach the target of £750,000. However, using his charm and political skills, Dr Jeff Kramer arranged an interestfree loan from the Regional Health Authority. Also, at the last minute, we received a donation for £50,000 from the King of Saudi Arabia. Building work proceeded on schedule, and St Michael’s opened its doors to patients on 31st October 1984.
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I’m immensely proud of the care St Michael’s continues to provide and grateful to all who give their time and support to making our Hospice a place like no other. Being involved with St Michael’s has been an enormous privilege and proved to be a real blessing in my life; my faith in human nature soars every time I visit.
If anyone would like to get involved at the Whitehouse as a volunteer or want to run an event please get in touch with us by leaving a message on our answerphone 01432 268 103 or Facebook and we will get back to you, or pop into the Whitehouse on a Wednesday.
Work Day - (Volunteers Welcome)
Dr Richard Miller: 35 Years of Care by St Michael’s Hospice
Monday
Tuesday
2 - 4pm (1st Tue) - Townswomen’s Guild
11-12 - Refreshments/Cafe
2-4pm (every 2 weeks) – Carpet Bowls
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Occassional Event
The catalyst for St Michael’s came when I met Freda Pearce 40 years ago in July 1979. She and her ladies’ committee had already raised a remarkable £90,000 for a body scanner in Cheltenham. Together we shared the ambition to establish a hospice in Herefordshire. A new committee was formed and set about the daunting task of planning and raising funds. In spite of the obstacles, the faith of the committee never wavered from creating a fully equipped hospice.
2-4pm - Drop in for refreshments and a natter
2 - 4pm (2nd Mon) – Afternoon Tea Club - occasional speaker
Friday
Subsequently, I went into general practice in Hereford and soon became aware of my limitations when caring for people at the end of their lives. I became interested in the holistic approach to end of life care provided by the hospice movement.
2 - 4pm (Expt 2nd Mon) - 2 hr walk with stop for refreshments
Saturday 14th December; 5:00pm – Carols in the Cafe
31st October 2019 marked 35 years since St Michaels Hospice opened its doors to receive its first patient and since that date it has thrived and given care and support to thousands of people and their families. Dr Richard Miller describes how it came to be built.
Freda never lived to see the difference St Michael’s made to people’s lives. However, she would have been overwhelmed by how her inspiration helped establish one of the most highly regarded hospices in the world.
The positive impact the Hospice has had on the community, and the support it receives, is a tribute to everyone involved. St Michael’s has helped raise the standard of care locally, nationally and internationally through sharing its expertise.
Events at The Whitehouse
Wednesday
7 - 10pm (3rd Fri) - Whist Club [NOTE: 1st Fri from Jan 2020]
I spent time in several hospices. Each one welcomed me with that special atmosphere of loving care that is so familiar to all who have visited St Michael’s. I soon became convinced that Herefordshire needed a hospice of its own.
11am -12 - Gentle Jive, Beginners Class. Contact Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354.
Thursday
Dr Richard Miller
As a medical student, I spent six months helping to care for people with advanced life-limiting conditions, such as leukaemia and Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Being so involved with patients and their families left a lasting impression on me.
One late summer’s day architect Nigel Dees, quantity surveyor Brian Adams and I met the sisters at Bartestree Convent. We ended the afternoon admiring the fantastic view and instinctively knew we had found the perfect location.
5 - 6pm Kung Fu Cadets (up to 18 years)
Work Day - (Volunteers Welcome)
10:30-11:15am - Very Gentle Tai Chi exercise & refreshments; £5 - Matt Hudd 07915 450 663
Tupsley Butchers
Getting in touch
Self assessment tax returns
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:
General Building Work, Maintenance & Repairs
Specialists in Felt Roofing & Repairs, Plumbing, Decorating.
Free Estimates & Advice
Tel: 01885 490 483 | Mob: 07970 341 818
*Extra Matured Beef *Free Range Pork and Chicken
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*Freshly Baked Bread *Home Made Cakes
*Potatoes *Free Range Eggs Free Delivery within the Tupsley Area
15 years experience - NPTC Qualified - Free quote Web Site:- www.philstreeandgardenservices.co.uk
No job too big – no job too small
*Amazing Steaks *Large BBQ Selection
Hedge Trimming, Tree pruning or removal, Fencing – new or repairs, Patios and driveways laid
Established 1957
bookkeeping
H.M. Care a local established family owned home care agency with over 30 years’ experience. Specialising in: Alzheimers, Dementia , Mobility, Palliative & Age care.
119 St. Owen Street, Hereford. HR1 2JW Tel: 01432 353 643 Mob: 07977 067 771 www.ecjoseph.co.uk preparation
Accounts
HOME OF THE HEREFORD STEAKBURGER
See www.hmcare.community or in strictest confidence call Helen May or Rachel Jones-Stephens on 01432 360518
*Pies, Pasties and Sausage Rolls
E.C. JOSEPH & SONS LTD
Business & personal tax planning V.A.T, payroll & services
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Tel: (01432) 853125
For all your care needs we will endeavour to keep you safe, well & happy in the comfort of your own home. All our carers are fully trained & vetted. Selected Home Care Agency of the year 2018-2019 for the Parliamentary Review
*All of your traditional Butcher Cuts
4 The Sheepcote, Monks Orchard, Lumber Lane Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AG
Mike Cole fcca
Tel: 01432 830 044 Mob: 07966 000 686 Does your child have difficulties with learning? Assessments for concerns about dyslexia or other difficulties with learning. Access arrangements assessments for GCSE & A level DSA assessments Sara Watts APC (PATOSS), BA(Hons) PGCE, Cert of SpLD (OCR), CCET (BPS) Approved Teacher status (BDA and PATOSS) Web:Email:www.specialistteacher.co.uksara.watts@trp.co.ukTelephone:07816414363
Registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) & NHS HEREFORDSHIRE CCG
Email: info@coleaccountants.co.uk
Phil’s Tree and Garden Services
1 Winchester Avenue, Hereford, HR1 1QJ Tel: 01432 265 351