THE rest of the UK should follow the example of a new rural strategy for Welsh farming by placing the family farm as the bedrock upon which rural community development and diversification could be based. This is the view of Roger Williams, Brecon and
THE Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution is still receiving more than a hundred calls a day from farming families seeking help to meet domestic bills. And it predicts a rise in farmers needing its long-term support. At the height of the foot-and-mouth
A DEFRA spokesman said that in any event there would no livestock markets until three months after the last foot-and-mouth outbreak in England. That was on September 30. "The earliest would be December 31 but it may be January or February before there
THIS year The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury is presenting its sixth successful family pantomime, Dick Whittington. The show is written once again by Iain Lauchlan and Will Brenton, creators of The Tweenies, and is directed by Robert Hamlin. The Roses prides
Christopher Rowlatt and Gareth Rees-Roberts will be mixing their media when their joint exhibition opens on December 4 at the Kemble Gallery, Church Street, Hereford. Following their successful collaboration two years ago at the same gallery, they are
CRE8 is presenting the first event in its Youth Film Season on Wednesday, December 5 in the Ross Youth Centre. The film showing is the hilarious Austin Powers 2 (Cert 12), starring Mike Myers. Also showing is YOU-TV, a short film made by young people
A FIRE that engulfed a kitchen in Hereford on Tuesday evening has sparked a safety warning from chief fire officers. The fire broke out in Pilley Road, Tupsley at 6pm after a pan of fat was left to overheat on a cooker. Comunity fire safety officer for
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for entries to this free listings service is Friday of each week. events Until 30 'Art for Hereford', contemporary visual arts festival. Hereford Cider Museum. Details: 01432 354207. Until Dec 24 Open every weekend, Christmas
SPECIAL MEETING -- Among the agenda items at the special meeting of Presteigne and Norton Town Council were a number of planning applications. A proposal for a residential development on land at Scottleton Street comprising a total of 14 houses and 12
Dorevale Entertainers -- This amateur group puts on a performance every year and this year is presenting 'The Time Journey', on the November 30 and December 1 at The Golden Valley Community Centre, Peterchurch at 7.30pm. There are refreshments available
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE - Foot and mouth disease had slightly curtailed the activities of Old Radnor Women's Institute during the past year, it was revealed in the reports of president, Cecily Bayliss and secretary, Ann Davies presented at its annual meeting
MONEY RAISED -- More than £1,200 was raised for the new medical equipment for Hereford County Hospital Appeal, at a talk in the newly-refurbished memorial hall. Lance Hattatt, the well-known garden designer, from Arrow Cottage, Ledgemoor, described, with
ST MARY'S CHURCH -- A Carol Service will be held on December 3 at 4pm. All villagers, friends and relations are warmly invited, so do come along and get Christmas off to a great start by singing the well loved carols. GARDEN CLUB -- Bromsash and Linton
COMMUNITY CENTRE --There will be a Christmas demonstration evening and auction at Knucklas Community Centre on Thursday, December 6 at 7pm. Topics covered will be 'cake icing', 'table decoration' and 'Christmas crackers and decorations'. Admission is
METHODIST CHURCH -- Knighton Methodist Church is holding a Christmas Fair in Saint Edward's Church Hall on Saturday, December 1 from 10.30am to 1.30pm, with various stalls, a raffle and refreshments. The Rev. Michael Langstaff will celebrate the Sacrament
WOMEN' S INSTITUTE -- A talk on his trip to Nepal was given by Rex Eckley to Kinnerton WI members at their annual meeting, which re-elected Monica Day as president approved a vote of thanks to tellers Joan Lomas and Judith Green, and agreed that next
PARISH COUNCIL -- Kilpeck Group Parish Council held its November meeting in Wormbridge School on Monday November 5. All the councillors were present and the usual large amount of correspondence will be circulated for comment. The deeds of the Meadmore
VILLAGE HALL -- At last, Hollywood comes to Gorsley! On December 6 at 7.30pm prompt the village hall committee are proud to present the feature film 'Bridget Jones's Diary'. Tickets are £3 for adults and £2 for young people. As this film has been awarded
MEETING - The next meeting of the Colwall and Wyche Horticultural Society will take place on December 3 when it will be the annual meeting and lecture: Trees Around Us. MOTHERS UNION - St James' Church Mothers Union will hold a Christmas Anthology at
PARTY -- All children up to and including primary school age, are invited to a Christmas party on December 2 at 3pm in the village hall. Mums and dads will also be very welcome. At 4.30pm we will all go to the church for the special children's Christingle
WELSH National Opera's world-renowned Orchestra will perform an enchanting evening of opera and other classical favourites at Hereford Leisure Centre on Sunday, December 9, . The Orchestra will play a selection of popular orchestral music during the first
FOR one night only, Leominster's Lion Ballroom becomes an opera wonderland, when Hatstand Opera present 'Opera through the Looking Glass', on Saturday December 8. Based on the famous adventures of Alice, the show is (as she might have said herself) "Curiouser
THE Government could be bombarded with some 2,000 claims from hard-hit Herefordshire farmers and businesses seeking compensation as a result of the foot-and-mouth crisis. And across Britain the number of claims by pressure groups is predicted to swell
THE first woman chairman of the Herefordshire branch of the National Farmers' Union was elected at the annual meeting on Tuesday. Liz Pursey of Trevase Farm, St Owens Cross, became one of a handful of county women chairman in Britain. She has been vice-chairman
ALMOST nine months to the day after the foot-and-mouth scourge first struck, farmers in Herefordshire are preparing to get back to normal. From midnight on Monday, the county was declared foot-and-mouth free by DEFRA with the lifting of restrictions on
Films change on Friday and run for seven days (unless otherwise stated). Phone venue for times. ABC Cinema, Hereford Harry Potter (PG). Senior Club screening of Relative Values (PG) starring Julie Andrews and Colin Firth on December 6 only. v 01432 272554
ITS 'Bouncers' hurled a haymaker at the county's theatrical conventions and now Four Play has found a feminine touch that's just as hard hitting. 'Shakers', currently showing at The Courtyard's studio, extends the 'night out' metaphor as an exploration
CHRISTMAS FAYRE -- This has been organised by St John's church and will be held at the Millennium hall on December 1 from 10am. There will be the usual Christmas stalls, raffle, tombola and refreshments. Please come and support this village event, and
BOWLS CLUB -- For Sellack Bowls Club a visit to nearby Ross and their team of bowlers produced a better outcome in points collected than that of which was initially envisaged. The first two games in the first half went the town team's way but a complete
WOMENS INSTITUTE -- After more than 70 years of vibrant activity Norton WI has sadly reached a crisis point in its existence. At their Annual Meeting held early this month, no names were forthcoming to fill the vacancies left by the retiring President
CHRISTMAS FAYRE -- A Christmas Fayre is to be held at Much Birch Hall on Saturday, December 1 with all manner of attractions. There will be stalls with Christmas gifts, bric-a-brac, cakes, decorations, books and CDs and refreshments are also available
CHRISTMAS FAYRE -- A Grand Christmas Fayre will be held in Letton Parish Church on Saturday, December 1, 11am to 3.30pm. There will be a £50 cash 1st prize raffle, tombola, local produce, delicious food, mulled wine, lots to buy, cakes, hot drinks etc
CHRISTMAS FAIR -- There will be a Christmas Fair with all the trimmings for the approaching festive season at Kinnersley Castle on Saturday, December 1, at 2.30pm. Bring all the family and join in the fun.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE -- The lack of progress towards a new TIC for Kington was disheartening commented Ann Edwards, chairman of the town's tourist group, at its end of season lunch at Titley Village Hall. While the Kington Area Regeneration Partnership
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR -- Kingstone Cubs & Brownies are holding a grand Christmas bazaar on Saturday, December 2 at Kingstone Village Hall from 3-5pm. There will be a large variety of stalls to interest everyone and refreshments will be available. Donations
Appreciation -- We are sad to learn of the death of Florrie Jenkins, who celebrated her 100th birthday earlier in the year. She had lived all her life in Eardisland until at the age of 95 she went to live in Cheltenham. She won a medal in 1912 for five
ACTION GROUP -- Dolau Station Action Group will have a sales table in the Somerfield Arcade on Thursday, November 29 from 9am. All proceed will go to station improvements at Dolau Station. The annual general meeting of Dolau Station Action Group will
PARISH COUNCIL --Abbeydore and Bacton Group Parish Council held their bi-monthly meeting in Abbeydore Village Hall on Monday, November 12. Many items of correspondence had been received and were circulated for comment. It was agreed that the parish council
