Allensmore
HARVEST FESTIVAL - A service celebrating the fruitfulness of the season will be held at St Andrew's Church tonight at 7pm. Decoration of the church will take place this morning and gifts of produce will help enormously. Refreshments will be served following the church service.
Aymestrey and Leinthall
Earls CHURCH - On Sunday Holy Communion (BCP) will be celebrated at Aymestrey at 9.30am APPLE PRESSING DAY - Simon Abiss will once again be doing his stuff with his apple press on Aymestrey Parish Hall car park this Saturday 10am to 2pm. So bring your apples along and don’t forget containers for the juice. As usual Simon will give advice, if you should need any, on what to do with the juice. If the weather is good, we shall be having a barbecue.
FILM CLUB - Aymestrey Film Club will be showing a film (to be announced) on Sunday at 7pm.in the Parish Hall. Homemade ice- cream and popcorn will be available. Admission £5.
Bartestree and Lugwardine
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The residents of Bartestree and Lugwardine are invited by the Group Parish Council to attend one or both of the following events to give them the opportunity to make a difference to the future of their parishes. The Draft Bartestree with Lugwardine Neighbourhood Plan will be on display in Bartestree Village Hall on Sunday and October 17 from 11am - 4pm. This is an important document so please come along and give your views. Light refreshments available.
Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Jan and Peter Kersley won £25 with number 26 on September 26.
Bishopswood
CONCERT - On October 17 Nigel Shaw and Carolyn Hillyer Wild Sanctuary Concert. Tickets £13 from O1600 891325 or info@bvhonline.co.uk. Doors open at 7pm.
FASHION SHOW - October 28 fashion show and sale of clothes. Doors open at 7pm tickets £5.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT - October 31 with Otis Mack and the Tubby Bluesters £8 includes refreshments. Doors open at 8pm.
Bodenham
CAFÉ@CHAPEL- Everyone is welcome to call in for an informal chat over a cup of tea, coffee, etc on Thursday mornings at the Chapel in Chapel Lane. It’s open from 10.30am until noon, every Thursday, and you are welcome to stay for as long or as little as you wish. No charge is made for refreshments though donations are welcome and are given to a charity at the end of each year.
This is a joint venture between St Michael’s Church, Bodenham and Bodenham Christian Fellowship and is hosted by members from both churches (and other local residents).
AUTUMN FASHION SHOW - Lugg Valley Friends – Cancer Research UK – are inviting everyone to attend an autumn fashion show by Wyestyles (suitable for ladies and men!) starting at 7.30pm tomorrow, at Bodenham Parish Hall. Tickets are just £9 per person to include buffet and are available from Ann 01568 797932, Thelma 01568 797557 or Jenny 01568 797280.
LEISURE CLUB - The next Leisure Club event will be in Bodenham Parish Hall at 2.30pm Monday, and will feature a slide show, ‘a trip to Tenby’, by Mr Brian Skinner.
There will also be a bring and buy table, raffle and light refreshments. Visitors are warmly welcomed.
For further information contact: Nan Murdoch (programme secretary) on 01568 797595.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - The next film in the Flicks in the Sticks season will be on October 16, at Bodenham Parish Hall with doors opening at 7pm and will feature The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG), a drama starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri and Manish Dayal and directed by Lasse Hallström who was also the director of Chocolat.
There will be a raffle and refreshments available during the interval. Admission £4 (pay at the door). Suggestions for future films are always welcome.
TRAVELS WITH A CAMERA - The next session of ‘travels with a camera’ will be from 7.30pm till 9.15pm on Monday and will feature “The Viceroy Special”, a tour of Sri Lanka by rail, presented by Dave Hill. Admission £3 in aid of Hope Carriers Trust and Ear Aid Nepal.
Light Refreshments will be provided. For more details call Dave or Jenny Hill on 01568 797531.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR. 01432 820074. commnews@ymail.com.
Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL - Tim Pennington won £25 with number 26 on September 26.
Brilley
HARVEST FESTIVAL - Will take place at St Mary’s Church on Sunday at 3pm. All are welcome with refreshments after the service.
Burley Gate
CHILDREN’S DISCO - October 22, 5-7pm, The Plough Inn Stoke Lacy for children age two to 11 years. All under fives must be accompanied by an adult. £3 per person. Tickets are available in advance from Burley Gate Preschool 01432 820824. Trick and treats available to purchase on the night.
Dorstone
CROWN GREEN BOWLING - The bowling club will hold their annual presentation dinner on October 16 at Castlefields restaurant starting at 7.30pm. The 2016 bowling season will start in April/May, new players are requested to contact Barry Megson 01981 590691.
TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO - Celebrating Stéphane Grappelli in St Faith’s Church, Dorstone on October 16 at 7.30pm. Tim Kliphuis and his Trio come to Dorstone with their show featuring the music of French Gypsy jazz violin maestro Stéphane Grappelli and his partner, guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Fresh from tours in Russia, South Africa and Holland, the international trio of Tim, Nigel and Roy delight with dazzling musicianship and convivial tales. Arts Alive event in aid of Friends of St Faith’s and Dorstone Village Hall restoration. £10 (£6 under 16yrs) including refreshments. Tickets 01981 550451, artsalive.co.uk and Dorstone Front Room.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION EVENT - For Eardisland Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan - tomorrow, 2pm - 8pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm in Eardisland Village Hall. Please come and see the changes made to the draft NDP and give your views.
ST MARY’S CHURCH - Auction of promises, to be held in the church on October 17 at 7pm. There are many interesting lots, including a round of golf for a party of four, a whole lamb, meals for two in local restaurants, a tour of the area in a vintage car followed by a cream tea, as well as many days out for the family. Monies raised will be put towards repairing both the church organ and stain glass windows. Tickets, priced at just £5, to include a glass of wine and cheese and biscuits, are available either from the community shop or by phoning Phil on 01544 388097.
PARISH COUNCIL - The September meeting was held at Rowlestone Village Hall with Councillor P Jinman in the chair, also present were ward councillor G Powell, Mr T Griffiths (lengthsman), Mr T Kay (Hereford Council) and five members of the public. Mr Kay of the Delivering Difference in the Neighbourhood Project gave a report. It was agreed that Mr Kay should liaise with members of the Kemble Centre working group. In the open forum Councillor G Powell gave a report including information on council tax consultation, the drainage meeting with Welsh Water, Mobile Infrastructure project and broadband. A report was received form the parish footpaths officer. With regards to a Central Refuge on the A465 an offer of financial assistance had been received from Kentchurch Parish Council. Mr Griffiths, lengthsman, gave a report. The Parish Council has received a grant offer of £10,000 from Awards for All, this was for a feasibility and planning strategy at the Kemble Centre. It was agreed to accept the grant. The next meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday at 6.30pm at the Recreation Ground Pavilion.
HARVEST FESTIVAL - In St Devereux Church on Sunday at 11am followed by a bring and share lunch at Kilpeck Hall.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - Tuesday will be our harvest meeting led by Joy James, we will enjoy a bring and share supper and collect tinned and dried food for the Hereford Food Bank.
Hay-on-Wye
BELL BANK CLUB - September started with a quiz devised by John Price consisting of music, general knowledge and guessing the voices of famous people. It took Dorothy a while to recognise the voice of her own father, Joe Davis, the world famous snooker player, which made us laugh.
Later in the month we enjoyed watching films of past concerts which members of Bell Bank had participated in. This included Jan Golding’s concert and a ‘This is your life’ of Nell Chillingford (known as ‘Chilli’). She started the club over 23 years ago. We listened to the song Eileen composed about her charity gliding ride. She has such a beautiful voice and she was so brave to undertake such a feat.
Judith treated us to more relaxation and exercises and read us some lovely poems by the Hay writers.
On September 24 we visited the Honey Cafe at Bronllys on a beautiful sunny day and enjoyed the food and the beautiful views.
If you have any kind of sight problem we would love for you to join us. We meet every Thursday from 2-4pm in the parish hall in H a y.
Hereford
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETIES - The HLHS forum day will take place on October 17 at HARC Rotherwas £5. Programme. 10am arrival and coffee. 10.30am welcome by Rhys Griffith, introduction by Richard Wade, HARC archivist, ‘Looking into the parish chest’ parish records research - with practical examples. 11.45am case studies, local researchers share their experiences of and enthusiasm for researching church and parish records. Barry Lawrence - Much Cowarne, Rhianon Turrell - Yarpole parish records, and Heather Hurley - St Mary’s, Ross-on-Wye. 1pm lunch break – tea, coffee, juice available, bring your own sandwiches. 2pm HLHS forum meeting. latest reports and comments from local history societies. Group representatives can come for either part or for the whole day.
Please email rgriffith@herefordshire.gov.uk if you want to come.
Cheques to be made out to.
Herefordshire Local History Societies’ Co-ordinating Committee.
WEST HEREFORD TEAM OF CHURCHES - Tomorrow 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford.
Sunday 9.30am Parish Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford. 9.30am Parish Eucharist at St Michael’s Church, Breinton.
11am Parish Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford. 8.am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford. 11am Contemporary Morning Prayer at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford. 6.30pm Holy Communion with hymns (BCP) at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford.
Monday 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford.
Tuesday 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford. 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Wednesday 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford. 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Thursday, October 15 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford. 10am Eucharist with hymn and address at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford. 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
HEREFORD CIVIC SOCIETY - A meeting and debate to discuss the proposals for a Herefordshire-wide EcoCity as drafted by HCS including an expanded Ewyas Harold/ Pontrilas market town. Thursday, October 15 - 7.30pm (refreshments from 7pm), Kindle Centre, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7JE.
Members: free admission/ requested visitor charge £3.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH - The Golden Valley Craft Society offers a wide range of crafts on show in this lovely church until Saturday. Many people have enjoyed looking and buying our good range of crafts at reasonable costs. We always try to make everyone feel welcome and enjoy talking to our visitors. On show will be knitting, felting, jewellery, weaving, pressed flowers, decorative candles and gifts, wood turning, photography and more. Free entrance.
NFOP - The Hereford Branch of the NFOP (National Federation of Occupational Pensioners) will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday at Westfields Community Hall, Highmore Street, HR4 9RX. The meeting starts at 2.30pm and the guest speaker will be Sarah Jenkins from AGE UK (Herefordshire).
Anyone interested in finding out more about the NFOP is very welcome to attend.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at Holmer Park Spa and Leisure, Hereford on October 19 from 7pm to 9pm. Booking essential, to book your place email info@ herefordshireheartstart.co.uk or call Loraine Coleman on 0845 6060654 (office Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm).
HOMER WI - In August a picnic was held in Lower Hope Gardens, as part of the Herefordshire Federation’s celebration of 100 years of the WI. A competition was held to demonstrate some of the skills and abilities of county members.
Holmer had 11 entries; Gina Rawlings won first prize in the photography section and received a silver salver, Janice Howard came second in the evening bag category, Margaret Powell’s cupcakes were third in the cupcake group, while Sue Howells was highly commended for her patchwork cushion and Joan Cooke’s celebration card was also highly commended in that category. A most enjoyable afternoon was had by those present.
The Cogan Cup ,which is awarded for drama and related aspects, was keenly contested by WIs within Herefordshire on September 21. Jenny Hare, our president, led our team of Jane Jenkins, Margaret Jones, Sue Patmore and Frances Riddell.
Holmer presented a view of childhood based on popular children’s literature with comedic and poignant additions, written by Jenny. After summing up, the adjudicator announced that Holmer had won the competition.
Team members and supporters cheered and happily received the trophy, which will be in our possession for the next two years.
The subject of our October meeting talk was The History of Berrington Hall Architecture and was led by Dr Frank Ryding, a doctor at the County Hospital and archivist at Berrington Hall. The hall is a National Trust property about three miles north east of Leominster. It was designed in the, then, latest neo-classical style which had evolved out of many earlier styles of architecture by Henry Holland, son-in- law of Capability Brown who landscaped the grounds. It was completed in 1783, having been commissioned by wealthy banker and entrepreneur Thomas Harley.
The exterior was constructed from the local red sandstone, while the interior is very highly decorated with delicate plasterwork, mouldings and artwork, all in the latest fashion of the day.
The rooms are perfectly proportioned, with the hall being sensitively situated in the rolling landscape with spectacular, far-reaching views from all sides. Frank was given a very big round of applause from members and guests alike. Holmer WI will meet next on November 6 in Holmer Parish Hall adjacent to the church at 7.30pm.
CROHN’S COFFEE MORNING - Crohn’s and Colitis UK Hereford Group would like to invite you to their coffee morning on October 17 at The Imperial from 10.30am.
We also have coffee mornings on October 28 and November 25 at All Saints Cafe from 10.30am. Our next quiz night is at The Merton Hotel on November 13 from 7pm.
£7 per person. For more information see our Facebook page, call 0845 1306824 or email herefordshire@groups.crohnsandcolitis.
org.uk ARTS APPRECIATION SOCIETY - The next meeting will take place on October 16 at 7.30pm at the WRVS Riverside Centre in St James. Penny Platts will give a talk on Russia by River – Astrakhan to Moscow.
POPPY APPEAL - The Royal British Legion is asking for help with the Poppy Appeal. Perhaps you have time to help with the collections in a supermarket of your choice. The appeal runs from October 24 to November 7.
To help out at Poppy Appeal collections at Asda, call Geoff Hill on 01432 355705; to help at Morrisons call Guy Amos on 07894 032934; for Sainsburys call Keith Siggers on 01432 870267, and for Belmont Tesco call Joyce Nicholls on 01432 356240.
Kingstone
KINGSTONE FLOWER SHOW - Meetings are held the second Monday of the month in Kingstone Village Hall at 7.45pm.
Monday is ‘crafty’ Christmas decorations. Admission is £3 to include tea or coffee and biscuits.
At each meeting there is a raffle and a sales table with all the basics you need, reasonably priced.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S - Next meeting is Thursday, October 16 at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall, Headbrook, Kington, HR5 3DY, the speaker is Bob Brown (Cotswold Garden Flowers) on My 30 Best Plants.
Doors open at 7pm, visitors welcome (£2.50), plants for sale, coffee and biscuits.
Knighton
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - The Knighton Branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding its AGM at the RAFA club on October 29 at 8pm. All branch members are cordially invited to attend. The branch will also be collecting for the 2015 Poppy Appeal in and around Knighton during early November. However, the branch regrets that it will be carrying out a reduced house-to- house collection this year due to many of its stalwart collectors now finding the task too arduous (due to advancing years and failing health).
ELECTRO SWING VIBE - Saturday at Knighton community centre. Electro swing is a dance craze attracting large audiences across the country and based around vintage swing era dance styles, with enthusiasts even dressing in the clothes of the period. An eclectic night’s entertainment is promised, including award-winning burlesque star Oh! Carolina performing a 1920s themed bed of nails act and The Hammer Head circus act as well as gypsy jazz music played live by Aberystwyth-based Chocolat.
Vintage swing sounds will be performed live by the band Gardenia Swing and later a variety of DJs will be adding a modern dance music edge to early swing recordings. The evening kicks off at 6.30pm so that early birds can enjoy learning some Charleston and jazzy swing moves to show off later in the evening. Food will be on sale, prepared by caterer Mules Fuel. Tickets are £12.50 in advance from The Tower House Gallery, Knighton or £15 on the door. Discounted tickets are on sale for group bookings - go to stack4.co.uk. More by phoning 01597 870481 or by looking up Electro Swing ViBe 2015 on Facebook.
APPLE FUN DAY - On Saturday there will be an ‘apple fun day’ in Knucklas Fields by the allotments, starting at 3pm. There will be an apple cake competition (bring yours for judging and eating), apple art competition, apple pressing (bring apples and pears to press). Refreshment, music, barbecue, open allotments, orchard, woodland walks and sculpture trail, Knucklas bee and pig keepers, compost and wormery display plus apple raffle.
Tickets: £1 at the gate.
CHURCH SERVICES - For Sunday: St Edward’s Church, Knighton 9.30am morning worship; St David’s Church, Whitton 9.30am Holy Communion; St Andrew’s Church, Norton 11am Holy Communion; St Michael’s Church, Cascob 3pm harvest service; St Edward’s church, Knighton 6pm will join with churches across Knighton and the district to praise and worship together and to share hymns which have become important to them all. Geoff Weaver will be conducting the Knighton Silver Band.
TEME VALLEY GARDENERS CLUB - The flower and produce show held in September was successful, with a splendid array of home-grown flowers, fruit and vegetables. The overall winner, gaining most points, was Mary Bufton, the club secretary, who received the newly donated rose bowl. The next meeting will be on Monday. Richard Fishbourne will be the speaker, his subject: a neurotic guide to growing vegetables.
The competition will be a pumpkin with a carved face. Meetings in Knucklas community centre at 7.30pm. Non-members will be made very welcome. All enquiries to the chairman on 01547 529244.
Leominster
PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS EXHIBITION - An exhibition of quilts and needlework by group members. Today, tomorrow and Saturday from 10am to 4pm at British Legion Hall, South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JQ. Entrance fee £3. Traders and sales table, teas and light refreshments.
Raffle of prize winning quilt in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Call Sheila 01568 615482.
FAIR TRADE CAFE - Once again the Fair Trade cafe will be open on Saturday in the Forbury Chapel between 10am and 2pm offering coffee and light homemade lunches.
CARPET BOWLS - Tonight at the hall 7.30pm why not pop along for a try out? 01544 267508.
METHODIST CHAPEL - Harvest Festival Thanksgiving Service Sunday, 3pm with complimentary tea after the service. Service collection.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Kingsman: The Secret Service (15), £5 on the door, seats bookable 01544 267736. Refreshments available.
COME AND GO COFFEE MORNING - At the hall Thursdays 11am - 12.30pm. Meet up with your neighbours and friends for a chat. Phone 01544 260408.
EXERCISE CLASSES TO MUSIC - With Mandy at Lingen Village Hall. Wednesday mornings, 10am to 11am. Cost £4 a class. Phone 01544 387958 or email lingenvillagehall@gmail.com.
TEDDY TOTS - Toddler playgroup takes place at the hall every Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am.
Lot of toys for the tots and a coffee for the mums and dads. £2 a family, phone 07791 449294.
AUTUMN LECTURES 2015 PROGRAMME - All lectures start 7.30pm at Lingen Village Hall.
Entrance £8 on the door to include a glass of wine and canapés. A season ticket is available at £36 for all six lectures. Proceeds from the lectures are for the care and maintenance of Lingen Village Hall.
Wednesday, Professor Stephen Hugh-Jones - The Barasana: Traditional Indians in a modern world.
October 21, Dr John O’Grady - Releasing Life Sentence Prisoners: the role of the Parole Board.
October 28, Christopher Salmon - Politics and the Police.
November 4, Deborah Moggach - Adventures in the Screen Trade.
November 11, Dame Margaret Anstee DCMG - A Survivor’s Tale: my life and times in the United Nations. For more information on the above lectures, please phone Sue on 01584 877932, email: suespence321@ gmail.com.
INFORMATION - On the events can be found on lingen.org.uk.
COFFE MORNING - Once again the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Monkland was very successful and well supported. The hall was full of goodies of all sorts, from plants and cakes to bags of kindling and everything in between. Guests from as far away as Guildford mixed with local people and spent loads of money. A record amount of £1,700 was raised for Macmillan. The lottery bonus ball was won by Gill Minett with number 26. Russell Hill won the bottle of brandy, with Lynn (from Bingo) winning the tin of chocolates.
There are four unclaimed draw prizes ticket numbers – orange 111 and 112, green 62 and orange 142.
Wendy Jancey thanks everyone who came, everyone who gave a donation and especially the stall holders and bingo players.
HARVEST FESTIVAL - All Saints Church Monkland harvest festival on Sunday at 11.30am in church followed by lunch in Village Hall.
Tickets on sale at £7.50 for adults.
Tickets on sale from Wendy Jancey 01568 720265 or Janet Butler 01568 720180 or any PCC member.
CHURCH 200 CLUB - Draw took place at the Moon Inn on October 1. Winners were: 1st prize £100 no.
153 Mrs Nicky West; 2nd £60 no. 155 Mrs Marilyn Graham; 3rd £30 no.
224 Mrs Fran Finnigan; 4th £15 no.
207 Mr Martyn Silcox.
HARVEST SERVICE - Will be held in the church today at 7pm. All welcome. The harvest supper will be held at Woolhope Village Hall on Saturday at 7pm. Tickets may be booked with Mrs Alice Jones on 870447. Adults: £10, children under 12 £5.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two-hour Heartstart Course (CPR, etc) for parishioners of Much Birch at Much Birch Village Hall on Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm.
Booking essential; to book your place email info@herefordshireheartstart.co.uk or call Loraine Coleman on 0845 6060654 (office Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm).
Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
OCLE PYCHARD HARVEST FESTIVAL - The service will be held in the church at 6pm tomorrow and will be followed by fish and chips (£7) at Burley Gate Village Hall. Meals should be ordered either before the evening by contacting Elly Ecroyd on 01432 820305 or before the service on arrival at the church. Harvest donations (tinned or dried goods) will be gratefully received and will be given to the Ledbury Food Bank.
THE MUCH COWARNE HARVEST FESTIVAL - The service will be in the church at 11am Sunday. It will be followed by a lunch at Burley Gate Village Hall where doors will open at 12.30pm for 1pm. The cost of the meal will be just £8 per head, payment to be made at the event.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Orcop
HARVEST LUNCH - Orcop harvest lunch will be held at Orcop Parish Hall on Sunday, 12.30pm for 1pm. This will follow the church service but you do not have to attend this to be able to join us for lunch. Please bring your own drinks. For more details or to book a meal, please contact Julia Garlick on 01981 580515.
HEREFORD AND MID WALES HARDY PLANTS GROUP - Our next meeting will be on Saturday at 2pm in Pembridge Village Hall, HR6 9EB. The speaker is Roger Umpelby on Friends and Foes in the Garden. Doors open at 1.30pm, plants for sale, tea and cake, visitors welcome, £3, ample parking.
BINGO - Today in the Day Centre, eyes down 7.30pm.
CANCELLATION - Due to unforeseen circumstances the Peterchurch Grasstrack Club have to cancel the classic show which would have taken place on Sunday at Vowchurch.
Enquiries to Sheila Swain 01981 550621.
Presteigne
COFFEE MORNING - There is a coffee morning at the Royal British Legion this Saturday from 10am-noon. You are invited to have a table at a cost of £5.
There will be a raffle, tombola and stalls. All proceeds will go towards the Poppy Appeal.
SERVICES - There are service of Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Church at 11am and a Harvest Thanksgiving at Kinsham at 6.30pm.
VSCC WELSH VINTAGE CAR CLUB - The annual vintage car weekend will take place this weekend. Spectator information is as follows. On Saturday from noon- 5.15pm you can view the Smatcher on the A44 New Radnor bypass.
Then on Sunday at Cwm Whitton on the B4357 between Whitton and Knighton. Refreshments and toilets will be available at both sites.
Ample car parking will be available with proceeds going to local charities. Please note that these two sites are the only sites suitable for spectators over this weekend.
For further details call 01608 644777.
FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT - The annual family photo shoot will be available on Saturday, October 17, at the Scout Hut throughout the day. Professional photographer will once again be taking the photos. Booking a 15-minute slot is essential. You can do this by calling Kelly on 07773 024332 or Kim on 260543.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents Kingsman: The Secret Service (15) starring Colin Firth and Samuel L Jackson will be shown at Lingen Village Hall on October 16 at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 for adults and £3.50 for children.
Refreshments will be served during the interval. For further details call 267736.
LECTURE - Prof Stephen Hughes- Jones will give a lecture entitled The Barasana: Traditional Indians in a Modern World at Lingen Village Hall on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Stephen has spent the past 50 years working with the Barasana Indians of the Columbian Amazon region, people with an unusually sophisticated cultural tradition that they have managed to preserve.
Admission is £8 at the door which will include a glass of wine and canapés. For further details call Sue on 01584 877932 or email suespence321@gmail.com.
TWINNING ASSOCIATION - Presteigne and Norton Twinning Association are celebrating 10 years being twinned with Ligne near Nantes in France. The group are organising a trip to Ligne from October 23-27 and would like to invite anyone interested to join them.
You will stay with a French family during the visit. The cost of the trip is £150, which covers the coach and ferry crossing.
Children travel free. If interested in going or you wish to have more information then contact ruthkirkby@btinternet.com.
HARVEST FESTIVAL - There is a Harvest Festival Thanksgiving at Lingen Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon from 3pm. Tea will be served in the school room after the service. For further details call 260865.
QUIZ LEAGUE - Are you interested in joining a Presteigne general knowledge quiz league this winter? Depending on the interest the format will be teams of three or four players with quizzes being held every other week, possibly on a Sunday evening, but all details are still to be decided. If interested please email presteignedogman@icloud.com.
FLORAL ARTS - The next meeting of Presteigne and Borders Floral Arts Society will take place on Wednesday at 7.30pm in The Memorial Hall. This month there will be a demonstration by Sandra Snell entitled Seasonal Delight. This months competition is Shades of Autumn. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For further details call 01547 529244 or 01597 822702.
GATHER ROUND - Marion Rowlatt invites you to gather round the piano and sing for fun at her home at 14 Hereford Street on Saturday from 10.30am - noon.
A £5 donation is recommended.
Future sessions will take place on the second Saturday of each month.
NETBALL CLUB - East Radnor Leisure Centre are holding a netball club on Monday evenings for U11 boys and girls from 4pm - 5pm and U14 girls from 5pm - 6pm.
New and existing players are welcome. It is hoped to have a team in the Junior Powys Netball League.
For further details call Ann Taylor on 07999062459 or anntaylor958@gmail.com.
MUSIC IN NEW RADNOR - Artisans Strings are performing in New Radnor Community Hall on Saturday from 7.30pm. The group will consist of Kirsten Hellier on violin, Ross Cohen on viola, Matt Everett on violin and Juliette Tomlinson on cello. The programme will include Borodin and Beethoven. Admission is £10 for adults and £3 for under 14s.
For further details call 231732.
COFFEE MORNING - There is a coffee and cake morning at St Andrews Church Hall on Saturday morning from 10.30am - noon.
POLICE SURGERY - The bi monthly police surgery will take place at the library on October 17 from 10am - 11am. It is a chance for the community to meet our local police officers and raise any concerns or issues or just come and have a chat.
TALK - The Radnorshire Society Field Section are holding an open evening in New Radnor Community Centre on October 23 at 8pm. There will be an illustrated talk by Richard Suggett from the Royal Commission on the ancient and historical monuments of Wales. His talk is entitled “farmhouses in Radnorshire and their relationship with the landscape”.
DOLLY TOTS - A new parent and toddler group is starting on Friday mornings at Ackhill School Rooms at Ackhill Baptist Church from 9.30am - 11am during school term time. For further details call 01547 560825 or visit ackhillbaptistchurch.org.
POETRY IN PRESTEIGNE - The first Poetry in Presteigne Festival will take place on October 16, 17 and 18. There will be a truly inspirational gathering of poets from all four corners of Wales as well as invited guests and talented musicians each bringing their own thoughts, insights and imaginings for an exciting weekend of poetry and music. The festival director is Lynden Rees-Roberts.
There are 12 events over the three days mainly based at The Assembly Rooms. A full list of events and tickets can be obtained from The Judges Lodges in Broad Street or by calling 260650 or by calling the secretary on 267418 or by emailing words@poetryinpresteigne.org or by visiting poetryinpresteigne.org.
FILM - Presteigne Screen are showing The Good Lie (12A) starring Reese Witherspoon at The Assembly Rooms on Friday at 8pm. Admission will be £4.50 for adults and £3 for students. There is a still an opportunity for you to save money by purchasing a seven film season ticket for £22. For further details call Alex on 260577 or Pete on 370202 or visit presteignescreen.org.uk.
OPEN WEEKEND - Ralphs Cider are holding an open weekend this Saturday and Sunday from 11am onwards each day. Entry is free.
There will be demonstrations each day and ciders will be available for on site and off site sales.
For further details call 350304.
WORDS ON THE MARCH - The Marches Poets invite you to look for poems in Presteigne throughout October. All you need to do is pick up a map from The Judges Lodgings, The Rowan Tree or the library and follow the trail around the town to find over 30 poems. The route is from The Allotments to Clatterbrune via The High Street.
DRIVERS NEEDED – Presteigne and Norton Community Support desperately require volunteer drivers to help with hospital appointments etc for those less fortunate. If you can help call in to the support office at The Drill Hall in Hereford Street or call 267961 between 9.30am - 12.30pm, Monday to Friday.
SOCCER SCHOOL – The Presteigne soccer school returns this half term. There is a course at the football club on October 26 - 28 from 9am - 3.30pm each day. The course is for boys and girls from age six to 13 with all abilities. The cost is £12 per day or for all three days £30 if paid for on the first day. Please book early by calling or texting Drew on 07445282120.
THANKYOU – Paula Randell would like to thank everyone who attended her recent Macmillan coffee morning. Also thank you to everyone who baked a cake or donated a raffle prize. A total of £342.65 was raised for Macmillan Nurses.
Stoke Lacy
HARVEST FESTIVAL AND LUNCH – The Stoke Lacy harvest festival service will be in the church at 11am Sunday and will be followed by lunch in the village hall at 12.30pm for 1pm. The lunch (roast pork) will be followed by an auction of produce. While it is always good to see as many as possible at both events, attendance at the lunch is not dependent on attendance at the church. Tickets for the lunch will cost £8 for adults and £5 for children and will be on sale at the door. Please bring your own drinks.
GARDENING CLUB – The next gardening club meeting will be in Stoke Lacy Village Hall at 7.30pm Tuesday, and will include a talk on “autumn and winter colour”.
New members are always welcome.
OMNIBUS – This is a new drop-in club for all ages at the Plough Inn, Stoke Lacy, which meets every Wednesday from 6.30pm - 7.30pm, and started on September 30. The club is primarily for all residents of Stoke Lacy and district, irrespective of age. At the pub there will be a variety of games that everyone can join in. There is no charge but of course you are invited to purchase drinks and food from the pub. Parents with children are expected to leave by 7.30pm to give space for clients looking for a special night out at the pub. The organisers are very grateful to Simon and Nardia for agreeing to this new venture. It will be tried out for a year so as to gauge the response, the aim being for residents to have a chance to get to know each other in an informal setting on a regular basis.
Unlike other clubs this is just an informal gathering with no rules or membership. The organisers are Neil and Christine Walters, Caris Croft, Woodend Lane, 01885 490870 or e-mail neilandchristinewalters@btinternet.com.
CORRESPONDENT – Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Stoke Prior
THANK YOU – Friends of Stoke Prior and District WI would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the recent Macmillan Coffee Morning. In total £450 was raised.
Stretton Sugwas
COFFEE MORNING – First coffee morning in the village hall from 10am to noon. £1.50 to include tea/ coffee/cake. If anyone living in Stretton Sugwas cannot attend because of lack of transport, ring Gail on 01432 340220 the day before and we will try to arrange something.
Please bring along any unwanted books/CDs/DVDs so we can provide a lending service. All proceeds in aid of the village hall.
Ullingswick
HARVEST LUNCH – The Ullingswick harvest lunch will be held in the Burley Gate Village Hall at 1pm on October 18. Tickets will be £12.50 for adults and £5 for children under 12. More information (and tickets) can be obtained now from Sue Wright on 01432 820127.
CORRESPONDENT – Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074. E-mail commnews@ymail.com.
Wellington
GARDEN CLUB – The AGM will be held in the community centre at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 15. An opportunity to hear what the club has achieved in the past year and to learn of the plans for 2016. There will be refreshments and a raffle.
ELVIS NIGHT – With bar and food. October 17, 8pm-midnight at The Hopelands, Weobley. Adults £7, children £1. Dress as you like.
This is a church fund raiser.
Wigmore
GARDENING CLUB – Jack Willgoss will be giving a talk on late summer perennials to Wigmore and District Gardening Club on Thursday, October 15 at 7.30pm. Jack trained at RHS Garden Wisley and is co-owner of Wildgoose Nursery at Millichope, Shropshire, which specialises in the growing of perennial violas.
Venue: Wigmore village hall, HR6 9UW. Cost: £2 for non-members, with membership being £5 per annum. All welcome. Contact Cathy Jones 07813 733240 for more details.
Yarpole
HORSES AND VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION – ‘Carriaged away’ is the first competitive event of its type, organised by the Herefordshire British Driving Society. See the competitor’s horses and vehicles as they ride around Croft, demonstrating the elegance of traditional, 21st century driving.
Witness the spectacle with Croft as a glorious back-drop, with presentations and driving throughout the day.
Open to competitors from 9am to 3pm and visitors from 10am to 3pm on October 11. More information available on 01568 780246.
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