THE award-winning musical play telling the poignant story of Eva Cassidy, Over the Rainbow, comes to The Courtyard in Hereford on October 2. It features a talented cast of performers and musicians, including Sarah Jane Buckley of Hollyoaks as Eva Cassidy
THE Courtyard is looking for fun, family friendly venues to help host its free pantomime roadshow this October half-term. The roadshow will involve games, activities, dressing up and free give-aways as well as a Sleeping Beauty competition. Whether
THE Herefordshire stars of “The Pet Detectives” have urged shoppers to check them out this weekend. Animal Search UK will be at Pets at Home in Hereford this Saturday (Oct 1) hot on the heels of their appearance on Channel 4's Cutting Edge. Shoppers
Dudley Kingswinford 33 pts Hereford 15 HEREFORD started this Midlands 3 league game at Dudley Kingswinford in fine form and it was nearly 20 minutes before the home side were able to get out of their own half. The visitors took the lead when
SEAN EDWARDS gave his skipper a blast in the prematch team-talk but was delighted to be eating his own words at the final whistle. Westfields captain Scott Jackson and fellow centrehalf Phil Glover took a verbal volley from the boss for not
A GRADUATE who struck a chord in Bromyard has sounded out a call to his former schoolmates. Dan Jones wants to form an “Old Pupils’ Band” for a concert at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College in December. The trainee teacher wants musicians who attended
A MAN suffered serious head injuries in a fight on a farm near Ledbury in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Police were called to the fruit farm at 2am and three Lithuanian men were arrested. The Polish victim is in hospital in Birmingham.
TWO brothers have managed the impossible by making alcohol for free. Dani and Adam Davies have produced their first bottles of cider – without owning any orchards. Instead the inventive pair called on friends, neighbours and complete strangers to
TWO new creative writing clubs for young people, Write On! Herefordshire Writing Squads have started at Hereford Library organised by Writing West Midlands. Led by professional writers Brenda Read-Brown and Deborah Alma, they have been designed to help
JENIFER Ames is organising an Independent Age Big Tea in the Assembly Rooms, Presteigne on October 7 from 10am till 12 noon. The Big Tea events will be held all over the UK from October 1 to 7. These dates include the UN International Day for Older
THERE have been various events in the UK this year to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Russian convey ships in World War 2. Knighton man Bill Jones was one of the seaman on the ships. Bill died in 2008 at 92 years of age but details of the journeys
KINGTON Chamber of Trade is holding a Walking Progressive Supper on October 16. Everyone is welcome as it will be a good get-to-gether and social occasion. Starters are at 5pm then onto main course followed by puddings and coffee at another venue. Tickets
AT the meeting on September 6, West Mercia Housing gave an update on the affordable housing scheme at Sufton Rise. Following the consultation event held in July several modifications had been made to the layout, including plans for the provision of
BODENHAM GARDENING CLUB - The next club meeting will be on Tuesday at 7.30pm in the parish hall. This will be the club’s AGM and will also include a talk on shortening days by Pam. Membership renewal fees of £10 will also need to be paid at this meeting
PART of the world's biggest coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support will be held tomorrow (Friday) at Bishops Frome Village Centre, 10am till 12 noon.
CLOTHES2SCHOOL - The Friends of Knighton Primary School are holding their annual Clothes2school collection on Tuesday. The Friends have raised a lot of money over the last few years by asking people to donate any unwanted clothes, bedding, curtains, shoes
CRTICALLY acclaimed folk trio Whalebone are returning to Herefordshire and bringing their 2011 tour to Fownhope Village Hall on Saturday. Whalebone’s Three Fires tour features high energy acoustic music alongside haunting atmospheric tunes. The show
AURORA Dadacay celebrated her birthday with partner Chris Powis last Friday by visiting the Courtyard and a nostalgic performance of pure jazz from the Laurie Holloway Trio and successful singer/songwriter and comedian Kenny Lynch OBE. Stunning solo’
INTERNATIONAL Sight Week begins on October 9. If you have an old pair of glasses that is no longer being used please consider donating them to the Kington Lions. They can be passed on to people who would really benefit from them but cannot afford to get
IN the last week of the summer term the children and staff of Whitchurch School were thrilled to learn that they had been awarded a second Green Flag. During the two year assessment period, Whitchurch ECO team with the help of parents, governors
PETER Newman, Kington bookseller and campaigner for public paths, has been given an award for achieving 25 years as a trustee of the Open Spaces Society, Britain’s oldest national conservation body. The society’s trustees presented Peter with a blotter
HEREFORDSHIRE is to be represented at next year’s Olympics after five county firms secured lucrative contracts. Beck Sack Company, based at Rotherwas Industrial Estate in Hereford, have provided one tonne sacks, EMS Ltd, situated at Rockfield
THE autumn exhibition at the Hay Makers’ Gallery features prints by Roger Harris, ceramics with subtle glazed finishes by Arwyn Jones and Anna K Baldwin’s handmade jewellery. Also included in the exhibition is intricate glasswork from Siddy Langley and
A DAY of medieval merriment near Bromyard has raised more than £2,500 for charity. John and Nicki Beavan raised the tasty sum for Megan Baker House following a medieval banquet last Saturday (Sep 24). The themed event at Parsons Hall Farm, in Kyre,
HEREFORD'S Richard Price will always be known as the man who trained the 1994 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner Flakey Dove for his father Eaton Hall farmer Tom Price. However, this time he is to be congratulated on landing one of the big sprints of
IT’S a quirky way to promote local produce, but there’s no arguing that Herefordshire company Tyrrells is officially the fastest crisp-maker in the world. In a thrilling race against the clock, staff at Tyrrell’s headquarters near Leominster
EMERGENCY services have been called to three road traffic collisions in the county this morning. Crews were first sent near Sheppon Hill stables in Hoarwithy at 1.40am after a car had hit a tree. A man was released prior to the arrival
BROMYARD is one of the country’s best places to raise a child according to a new report. The town finished 10th in an investigation into the “family friendliness” of every postcode in England and Wales. Bromyard’s ranked highly for its low crime rate
MORE than 40 artists from across the globe have this month donated works of art to help raise funds for Hereford Photography Festival. Renowned photographers such as Martin Parr, John Bulmer, Shelby Lee Adams, Simon Roberts, and KayLynn Deveney have
BRITAIN’S biggest retailer has narrowly lost a vote in the battle to build a new store in Ledbury. Tesco’s plans for a Belmont-sized store on Leadon Way have been officially opposed by Ledbury Town Council. Councillors voted last Thursday by five votes
VICKI Swan and Jonny Dyer are rapidly establishing themselves as one of the best duos playing on the international folk scene today. As well as her award-winning double bass playing, Vicki is one of the best Scottish smallpipers in the business, able
LONDON Festival Opera returns to Malvern Theatres after their sell-out tour last Christmas with a brand new A Night at the Opera production. Introduced by the baritone Philip Blake-Jones, A Night at the Opera will combine passion, drama and humour in
BUSINESSES were out in force at a special event to start the academic year. Scores of local companies were at the Folly Lane campus in Hereford at the sixth annual Stuff for Students event. The event is a collaboration between Hereford College
FREE HEARTSTART COURSE - On October 12, from 7-9pm at the Pavilion in Fownhope. Booking essential. If you would like to learn Emergency Life Support Skills (CPR) etc contact John Hardwick on 01432 860322 to book your place. You will learn how to help
TRAVELS WITH A CAMERA - Steam in Europe Part 1, Wednesday, 7.30pm at Bodenham Chapel. Admission £2.50. Proceeds in aid of Hope Carriers Trust. Contact Dave Hill 01568 797531.
THANKYOU - Presteigne fire fighters would like to thank everyone who allowed them to wash their cars last Saturday and for the many generous donations. A total of £270 was raised towards The Fire Fighters Charity. EVERGREENS - The Evergreens are running
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Winning £25 this week is Laura Woolly with number 31. FIRE SAFETY - Fire safety given by Trading Standards for older consumers is Do Not Smoke In Bed as this is the single biggest cause of fire deaths in the home. If you use an electric
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING - Tomorrow (Friday), starting at 10am, Mrs Betty Williams is hosting a coffee morning at her home The Wainhouse, adjacent to Saint Mary Magdalene Church, as part of the nationwide Macmillan Cancer Support Fund. There will
SOCIAL WHIST DRIVE - Organisers, Sandra and Allan Payne were delighted to welcome back players for the first whist drive of the autumn season, in the village hall on September 20. Rick Harris returned as MC and prizes were won by Jim Price, Margaret
PRIMARY SCHOOL - During the Summer holidays there was a meeting between representatives of the school, Ewyas Harold group parish council, the local authority, the highways and the police when it was agreed to further explore options for reducing
OCTOBER DRAW - Friends of St Andrew's 100 Club October draw will be held next Thursday, October 6, in the Red Lion Hotel, Bredwardine. Usual time, 8pm. Phil and Maggie Venvil perform the honours of selecting our winners. You do need to be present to win
The Farmers' Market - Will be at the hall again from 10am until midday. Plenty of local quality foods and crafts. Refreshments available.
HEART OF ENGLAND IN BLOOM - Dilwyn in Bloom. Thank you to everyone who attended the results night at The Crown Inn, Dilwyn. We raised £29.50 from our raffle and this will help with next years campaign.
Herefordshire Heartstart website has gone and we are in urgent need of a new website, if anyone can help to design a new site for us preferably at little or no cost, please contact the co-ordinator urgently on 0845 60 60 654 or email: info@herefordshireheartstart.co.uk
TRUSTEES WANTED FOR HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Could you help our charity by becoming a Trustee? There is no financial commitment, we just need your skills, knowledge and expertise on an occasional basis. We provide free Emergency Life Support Training
WHIST DRIVE - There was an excellent attendance at the no trumps whist drive held in the village hall on September 24. Players are reminded that the whist drives in the hall on Thursday and Saturday, each week, now start at 7.30pm and not 8pm.
HARVEST LUNCH - The harvest festival and harvest lunch for Much Cowarne will be held on October 9, with an 11am service followed by lunch at 1pm in Burley Gate Village Hall. Adults £7, children under 13 £4. Tickets for the lunch can be booked now on 01432
SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING - Luis de la Torre lived in Stoke Lacy from 2004 and died on August 22. A service of thanksgiving to celebrate his life will be held in Francis Xavier’s Roman Catholic Church in Broad Street at 3pm, next Monday. Luis took part
TABLE TOP SALE - Little Hereford Parish Hall, October 9, from 10am til 2pm, set up from 9am. £5 a table, contact Mrs Corfield on 01584 711514. Free entry. Refreshments.
PARISH COUNCIL - PC meeting tonight (Thursday), in village hall at 7.30pm. There will be a local development plan consultation meeting at Credenhill Youth Centre next Thursday, October 6, at 7.30pm.
CHURCH NEWS - The choir of St Mary’s Church sang at the Patronal Festival of the Saints St Cosmas and St Damian at Stretford Church last Sunday. The service and Harvest Thanksgiving was lead by the Reverend Christine Mundell. The chancellor of Hereford
HARVEST SUPPER - Bodenham Chapel, a Harvest supper will be held on Saturday, at 7pm. Contact Jenny Hill on 01568 797531 for details. The Harvest thanksgiving service will be on Sunday, at 10.30am when Gerald Jones from Newent will be the guest speaker
CRITICALLY acclaimed folk trio Whalebone bring their Three Fires tour to Fownhope New Memorial Hall and Wigmore Village Hall. The show features high energy acoustic music alongside haunting atmospheric tunes and material from the award-winning Three Fires
THE Poozies, who have been rocking halls up and down the country with a mix of love songs, traditional songs, insightful political songs and out and out rants of joy, can be seen at Colwall Village Hall on Saturday, October 8. They’ve recorded a string
Relief road could have been bypass We are told that a relief road must pass to the west because there is “no alternative”. I find that hard to believe. I also feel this approach is flawed because quite simply west won’t work. I live to the west
PARISH COUNCIL - The next meeting of Bosbury and Coddington Parish Council will be at 7.30pm on October 6, in Bosbury Parish Hall. A copy of the meeting agenda is displayed on the parish council notice board outside the parish hall. SUPPER EVENING -
CELEBRATION/CEILIDH AND HOG ROAST - Roots and Fruit, Kingsland is celebrating Orchards and Church Schools on Saturday, October 8, on the Millennium Green, 10am to 4pm, to be followed by a hog roast and Ceilidh at the Coronation Hall 6pm onwards (tickets
THE opulence of Eastnor Castle provided the perfect romantic backdrop for the launch of this year’s Courtyard panto – the happy-ever-after tale of Sleeping Beauty. On hand to give a taste of the classic story of fairies, good and bad, forests and
PRIMARY SCHOOL EVENTS - An eventful week in school last week with KS2 pupils making bread as part of preparations for their Harvest festival. This also linked in with their focus on “Instruction writing” in Literacy. On Friday, year 5 pupils attended
ON October 2, the eminent soprano and early music expert Dame Emma Kirkby will join the Unicorn Singers in Dore Abbey as they celebrate the life and music of William Byrd with a concert entitled Byrdland. Following last year’s 1610 Vespers by Monteverdi
A BROTHER saved his sister’s life just one day after attending a specialist training session. Ian Owen, from Bucknell, was taught by West Midlands Ambulance Service in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of a defibrillator. And
Moccas Railway Club meeting tomorrow (Friday) in the village hall.Doors open 7.30 pm Everyone welcome for a train filled evening, licensed bar, bring & buy. For further info please contact Phil Venvil on 01981 500675 (7 to 9 pm). Dates for October
CANON Pyon CE Primary School is joining in with the world's biggest coffee morning with Macmillan Cancer Support today (Thursday), 9am - 10.15am, and invites you to come along and enjoy a coffee. There will be a raffle, toy stall and everyone is requested
