GEORGE Vass has now been director of Presteigne's Music Festival for 10 years, imparting a particular vibrancy to its music-making, yet with a friendly geniality which invites everyone to share in the enjoyment. The festival has a special emphasis on
HOP growers from a wide area met at Claston Farm, Dormington, last week to tour the hop yards and drying kilns and listen to talks by several experts in the industry. A highlight of the day was an address on hedgerow hops at Claston by Dr Peter Darby,
FOOT and mouth has curtailed the Royal Welsh Winter Fair to one day in December. The fair was to have been a two-day event to help compensate for the forced cancellation of the Royal Welsh Show in July. However, plans are still going ahead for a one-day
Julian Gallimore, chairman of Hereford auctioneers Brightwells, said the new raft of ministry regulations constituted a body blow to auctioneering firms and the farming community alike. His firm had arranged ram sales in the county and in Powys after
IN September, whether it has been a good or a bad summer, our thoughts turn to home and a good fire in the hearth. With this in mind, the autumn exhibition at Old Chapel Gallery, Pembridge will set the scene. Suffolk painter, Timothy Easton heads the
THE secrets of a Hay-on-Wye rag rug maker whose creations have turned the heads of royalty are about to be uncovered. Jenni Stuart-Anderson will be demonstrating her colourful art at Rogues Gallery on Sunday - it is unlikely the Earl and Countess of Wessex
FOWNHOPE potter Bridget Drakeford is celebrating '25 Years at the Wheel' with an Open Studio Exhibition from Saturday, to Sunday, September 23. She set up her first studio in Scotland, and then moved to a craft centre in Worcestershire before settling
Theatre September Until 15 'The Mystery of Charles Dickens', Malvern Theatres. Details: 01684 569256. 13-22 Little Shop of Horrors, The Courtyard Theatre. Details: 01432 359252. 14-15 'The Wave Watchers', The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. Details
LUNCHEON CLUB -- The September meeting of Lyonshall Ladies Luncheon Club was held at The Royal George, Lyonshall. It was with great regret that the members of the club learned the sad news of the death of Paddy Ariss, who had been a well-loved member
CONCERT -- Knighton Town Silver Band will be performing a concert at 7.30pm on Saturday in the church at Kinnersley. Tickets are available at the door, £5 adults, children free, and the ticket price includes refreshments.
FLOWER FESTIVAL --The Wye Valley Christian Festival held at Gorsley Chapel over the August Bank Holiday weekend was again a resounding success. More than 5,000 people came to view the beautiful flower arrangements, each portraying a message of truth from
TREASURE HUNT -- A treasure hunt has been organised for Saturday in aid of funds for Credenhill Church and Credenhill Sports and Social Club. It commences at Credenhill Sports and Social Club from 2pm.The course is over local roads for a distance of 48
PARISH COUNCIL -- Brilley Parish Council is making early preparations for the return of a lengthsman, who used to do all the maintenance work on the minor highways before the local authority took it over some years ago. An announcement to this effect
LATVIAN SERVICE -- Former residents of the Latvian community at Nieuport House, and many friends, gathered at St Mary's Church, Almeley, recently for the annual service. The service was conducted in Latvian, but easily followed by English friends, by
CLUB DRAW -- Prizewinners in the Allensmore Church 100 Club draw for August were: 1 Roger Orgill, 2 Miss D Pearce, 3 Val Ruck, 4 Peter Hamlett. The next draw is on September 23.
ALTHOUGH Dr Roy Massey retired from his post as Organist and Master of the Choristers at Hereford Cathedral in April, he is maintaining a busy schedule of recitals. On Saturday September 15, he is returning to St Peter's Church, Lugwardine, to play the
THE Co-op is supporting the beleagured hill farming community in Wales, hit by the continued ban on exports due to the foot-and-mouth outbreak. Co-op stores are selling small Welsh hill lamb to help reduce the glut of two million small hill lambs on the
THE Government came under attack from a countryside leader who expressed surprise at its apparent failure to appreciate the severity of the current crisis in farming. Anthony Bosanquet, the president of the Country Land and Business Association, called
THE classification of Herefordshire into a high-risk area means that movement of stock is now only permitted within the county, with the exception of stock going for slaughter. And from Monday, most movement licences will have to be obtained from Herefordshire
HEREFORD'S ABC Cinema will be continuing to show 'Scary Movie 2' for seven days from Friday and there's also a chance to see 'A Knight's Tale' in early evening. Weekend matinees feature Eddie Murphy in 'Dr Dolittle 2' while Senior Screen on September
'MY Fair Lady', Lerner and Loewe's musical masterpiece is the next production for Hereford Amateur Operatic Society. Considered by many to be 'The Musical of the Century', will be performed at The Courtyard from Friday-Saturday, November 2-10. With a
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Hereford United were narrowly defeated 1-0 last night despite a gritty display against new Nationwide Conference leaders Dagenham and Redbridge. Director of Football Graham Turner will be encouraged by the Bulls' resilience
PARISH COUNCIL -- Mark Tansley, the Herefordshire Council northern divisional planning officer, attended the meeting of Weobley Parish Council in July to give members the latest thinking on planning issues and to guide them as to what responses parish
BOWLS -- A committee meeting of Sellack Bowls Club took place at the Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, recently. Much was discussed by the committee members, many of whom were in their new officer appointments, after the annual meeting in mid summer. Jean Moriss
ADULT EDUCATION -- Monica Joseph, adult education warden for Presteigne and Knighton, has announced a comprehensive range of subjects for the coming adult education term, to be held mainly at John Beddoes School. They include the ever popular classes
GARDEN PARTY -- St Peter's Church is holding a Summer Garden Party at Dorefield House, Peterchurch, by permission of Peter and Sue Smith, on Sunday from 3pm until 6pm. If it is wet, please still come as it will all be indoors. There will be a cake stall
GARDEN VISIT -- Norton Women's Institute plan an outing to Bridgemere Garden World tomorrow, which will leave at 9am and return around 6pm. The horticultural delights in store include 20 garden layouts, water features, a woodland garden and lots more.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- The next meeting will be tonight in Linton Village Hall at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Keith Mason, talking on 'Birds of Herefordshire'. This will be an open meeting so all visitors will be welcome. There is also to be a bring-and-buy
FUN DAY -- Knucklas Funday, featuring a five-a-side football competition, Punch and Judy, fairground organ and many other attractions, will be held on Saturday afternoon at the Community Centre and Recreation Field. All proceeds will go towards the running
EXAMINATION SUCCESSES -- In the recent piano examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the following candidates were successful: Kacie Lloyd (grade 4), Amy Beavan (grade 2), Charles Brisbane (grade 1, distinction), Guy Rochefort
KINGSWOOD HALL -- Those seeking to spend their well-earned retirement years at Kington's Kingswood Hall, which first opened in 1836 after the passing of the Poor Law Act of 1834, have learned this month (from a local church magazine) that it will remain
FAMILY SERVICE -- The Family Service on Sunday at 10.30am will be led by the Sleath family. The theme will be 'The Fruit of the Spirit'.
PARISH COUNCIL -- Kilpeck Group Parish Council held its September meeting at Wormbridge School on September 3 when the plaque for the oak trees was viewed and councillors expressed their pleasure at its style and design. Many items of correspondence were
WHIST DRIVES -- The autumn season of whist drives will begin on September 24 at the New Strand, Eardisley. The games begin at 7.45pm, with an interval for refreshments after 12 hands. COFFEE MORNING -- Charlotte and Sue King thank everybody who attended
CRICKET -- Despite the fact that several matches were lost through bad weather, the club had an improved season, especially regarding batting performances, with several players passing 50. Overall team scores were, therefore, frequently higher than in
VILLAGE HALL -- The next social event will be a skittles and hot dogs evening on Saturday,starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the fun.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- During the summer, members of Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls WI made several outings. In June they visited the Van Kampen Gardens at Hampton Court, near Leominster, and explored and admired the various different gardens, the maze and
VILLAGE HALL -- The committee is pleased to announce that its application for a grant from the Awards for All scheme has been successful. Detailed plans will now be drawn up, based on a questionnaire to every villager to establish exactly what is wanted
