Abbeydore
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday-March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29. Please go to neighplan.
wordpress.com to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
Almeley
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents Undertaking Betty (15) on February 26 at 7.30pm in Almeley village Hall, tickets £4.
Ample parking, bar available, doors open at 7pm.
Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls
MORTIMER’S CROSS FUN QUIZ - Come and test your brain cells on Wednesday, 6.30pm for 7pm start, at the Mortimer’s Cross Inn, £3 per person, teams of four or less.
COMEDY NIGHT - On Saturday the comedian, Joey Howard, will be making a return visit to Aymestrey. Three years ago Joey Howard made the audience laugh so much that they went home with aching sides. Joey is a very talented comedian and musician and Aymestrey Comedy Nights are always very popular. A ploughman’s supper being served before Joey’s act so that he can go straight through without a break.
There will be a licensed bar and raffle. Tickets (including supper) are £10 and are available from: Helen Roberts 770486, Steph Dunn 770224, Ken Holland 770367, Ruth Scamp 709031.
NATURE TRUST - On Thursday, February 26 the Aymestrey Branch of the Nature Trust meet in Aymestrey Parish Hall at 7.30pm. Evan Bowen-Jones will talk on The Re-wilding of Herefordshire.
CHURCH - There will be a service of Holy Communion (BCP) on March 1 at 11am at Aymestrey.
Bacton
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday - March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29. Please go to neighplan.wordpress.com to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
Bishops Frome and Fromes Hill
TABLE TOP SALE - There will be a table-top sale at the Bishop’s Frome Village Centre Saturday morning. All proceeds will go to the centre.
Tables will cost £6 each and can be booked either at the Community Shop or through Isabel on 01531 640981.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, email commnews@ymail.com.
Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Carol and John Verry won £25 with number 22 on February 7.
VILLAGE WALK - Saturday. Meet at the Bateman Arms, Shobdon (HR6 9LX) at 10.15am, there are 12 stiles in this easy circular walk passing St John’s Church, parkland and the Norman arches, muddy in places, please wear suitable waterproof footwear.
Bodenham
CAFÉ @ THE CHAPEL - The regular Thursday morning ‘Café at the Chapel’ at the Chapel in Chapel Lane is available every Thursday from 10.30am till 12 noon and provides an opportunity for anyone to call in for an informal chat over a cup of tea, coffee, etc.
Everyone is welcome to stay for as long or as short a time as they 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).
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents The Riot Club (15) tomorrow at Bodenham Parish Hall.
This is a fictionalised version of the famous Bullingdon Club, the breeding ground for many future cabinet ministers.
Doors open at 7pm for the 7.30pm showing. Tickets remain at £4 and refreshments will be available.
KNIT-IN - The Bodenham Romanian Support Group will hold its regular ‘knit-in’ today, today from 2pm till 4pm at 7pm Ash Grove View.
There is no charge to take part and wool can be provided, but gifts of spare knitting wool, rug wool or other variations are always welcome.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB - The Friendship Club will meet in the parish hall next Monday at 2.30pm when members will be served afternoon tea.
There will also be a sales table and a raffle.
FLOOD PROTECTION GROUP - The group will meet at Bodenham’s Siward James Centre at 7.30pm on Tuesday.
The meeting is open to all. The secretary, Babs Mitcheson, can be contacted on 01568 797170.
PARISH COUNCIL - The next Bodenham Parish Council meeting will be held at the Siward James Centre on March 2 at 7.30pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
GARDENING CLUB - The Bodenham Gardening Club will meet in the parish hall at 7.30pm on March 3.
Carol Smith will be giving a talk on ‘green and shady plants for shady borders’.
New members are always welcome.
BIG BREAKFAST - The First Marden and District Scout Group wants to raise money to pay for new camping equipment.
They have therefore organised a ‘Big Breakfast in Bodenham Parish Hall for March 14 from 8am till 12 noon.
Adult breakfasts will cost £6.50, whilst those for children will cost just £3.50.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Brecon
BRECON LIONS - Powys Teaching Health Board is very grateful to the Brecon Lions Club for their recent generous donation.
The group has given more than £3,000 to pay for a flexible laryngoscope that allows doctors to easily look at a patient’s airway, including the nose, the throat and vocal cords, checking for polyps, cancers and other problems.
The out-patients manager, Rosanne Lyles and Sister Judith Jamieson received the donation and explained that “this new equipment will allow us to carry out more examinations each week and both reduce the waiting list and allow more patients to be seen in Brecon rather than having to travel out of the area.”
Bredwardine and Brobury
MARCH 100 CLUB DRAW - The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club draw will take place on March 5 at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn, which is serving a delicious curry buffet for anyone who wants to eat before the draw. We look forward to seeing you at the event and good luck to all ticket holders.
Contact Jen Maddison on 01981 500048 for further information about the club.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS: A TALK - On March 7 there will be a fascinating illustrated talk and demonstration of the art of stained glass window making, in Bredwardine Village Hall, at 7pm.
The talk will be given by local artist Nicky Hopwood, who has created many beautiful windows in churches and homes around the area.
This is great opportunity to come and learn about the techniques involved in this ancient art, and also to see some contemporary examples of stained glass work.
Nicky’s presentation will be followed by a light supper of home- made soup, bread and cheese.
Adults £6, children £3, on the door.
All proceeds go to St Andrew’s Church, Bredwardine.
LENT LUNCH - Gwynneth and Bill Mackenzie are holding a Lent lunch between noon and 2pm on Monday at Pool Cottage Brobury.
It is in aid of The Acorn’s Children’s Hospice. For further information call 01981 500606.
Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL - Keith Johnson won £25 with number 22 on February 7.
NEW BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE - The AGM will take place on February 27 at 7.30pm at the Community Centre and members of the public will be welcome to attend.
If you are interested in joining the management committee, helping to run the centre or organising events please come to the meeting or contact the secretary Sue Hubbard on 01981 590319.
LOCAL HISTORY EVENING On Thursday, February 26 our speaker David Whitehead will be telling us about life in medieval Herefordshire.
The illustrated talk is at the New Bridge Community Centre at 7.30pm, admission £2 to include coffee and biscuits. Everyone welcome.
Chapel Lawn
LIVE MUSIC - Live folk duo in Chapel Lawn, Saturday at 7.30pm , Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston.
Everyone welcome to come along and enjoy one of the most sought after duos on the English folk and roots scene, in the warm and friendly atmosphere of our village hall. Tickets £11, box office 01547 530002 email mark@addoldy.co.uk. Bar and refreshments.
Dilwyn
DILWYN YOUNG FARMERS CLUB - Are holding an Easter bingo in the village hall on March 27. Eyes down at 7.30pm.
Everybody welcome and lots of Easter eggs to win.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents Undertaking Betty (15) tomorrow at 7.30pm at The Cedar Hall.
This devilish, offbeat comedy finds Betty (Brenda Blethyn) stuck in a marriage that is killing her. She decides that the only way to break from her two-timing scoundrel of a husband is to fake her own death.
Tickets £4 on the door.
Dinedor
DINEDOR HERITAGE GROUP - Next event is a presentation by metal detectorist George Smith at Dinedor village hall on Tuesday, 7.30pm, £3 members; £5 non-members.
Includes light refreshments.
Bring along your own finds for identification. Further details on 07833 137096.
Dulas
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday - March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29. Please go to neighplan.wordpress.com to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
OPEN MEETING - To receive the Final Report on the Flood Alleviation Study will now be held on March 28, 10.30am - 12.30pm in the village hall.
PARISH COUNCIL - The next Parish Council meeting is at 7.30pm on Thursday, February 26 in the village hall.
EARDISLAND VILLAGE BAND AND FRIENDS - Banish the winter blues with the EVB annual concert on February 28, 7pm for 7.30pm, in the village hall.
Cabaret seating - bring your own drink; glasses provided.
Tickets £6 - under 13s free, from the village shop or evb@eardisland.org.uk/ 01544 388375/ 07773 706147.
Evenjobb
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents 12 Years A Slave (15) on February 21. Doors open 7.30pm, film starts 8pm. Tickets adults £4 under 16s £3.50. Refreshments available, for more information telephone 01547 560021 or email christianne@kyreoak.co.uk.
Ewyas Harold
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday, March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29. Please go to neighplan.wordpress.com to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
PILGRIM COURSE - The last session is at the Rectory today, 7pm.
PRIMARY SCHOOL - Our last Rag Bag collection in January raised £133.20. Thank you all very much.
Please have a rummage and pop any clothes, handbags, paired shoes and household linen into sealed bags and drop in the clothes bin outside school.
Parents evening will be on Tuesday, please speak to the secretary if you still need an appointment. On the Thursday, February 26, Year 2 will be going to see Noah’s Ark Zoo.
PRE-SCHOOL - Kids club will be starting from Monday and is being run by the preschool with the full backing of Tracey Kneale.
There will be a breakfast and after school club offering exciting benefits for the children. It will be open to both primary and pre- school children. We will be offering fun activities including computers, crafts, construction and a reading/homework/quiet area.
We will also be asking the children for their ideas as to what they would like to do although television will not be an option. In the better weather we will be taking our activities outside. In the morning we will be offering cereal and toast, in the afternoon there will be healthy snacks with water, milk or squash. Bookings can be taken any time and hours can be increased although we need one month’s notice to decrease hours. Forms are available from pre-school or the primary school office.
LUNCH CLUB - In St Michaels Hall every other Monday from noon until 3pm. A special time for over 50s with a two course cooked lunch, raffle and much more.
FAIRTRADE - Between Monday and March 8 a time to celebrate the impact of Fairtrade and asking you to turn a spotlight on the producers who grow the products we love. Fairtrade goods will be on sale at Koffi Pot in the Baptist Hall on March 6, 10.30am - noon and St Michaels Hall on March 8 after the 10am morning service.
ART CLUB - Members come from a wide area and meet at Kilpeck Hall on a weekly basis for 12 sessions per term during spring. We meet on Monday afternoons 2 - 4pm with a break for tea.
Members enjoy painting and drawing in a friendly atmosphere and although no formal tuition is provided, we work on our own ideas, we help each other explore new media and techniques. For more information, please contact 01981 540457.
COMMUNITY LIBRARY - Based at Horsecroft is open every Tuesday 9.30 - noon and every Thursday 2pm - 4.30pm.
Everybody welcome, no ticket required. As well as books to borrow, there are many for sale.
FOOD BANKS - Thank you to all the tinned food and Christmas related items donated to the Hereford Food Bank. They continue to need tins of potatoes, meat, fish, rice pudding, custard, coffee and dried milk.
LENT STUDY LUNCH - Is open to all on five Thursdays beginning Thursday, February 26 at noon in the Baptist Hall with soup lunch from 1pm.
Garway
GARWAY LIVE!/ARTS ALIVE - February 28, 8pm with Canadian multi award winning singer songwriter Ian Sherwood. Ian is a multi- instrumentalist who knows how to create that all important rapport with his audience, charming us with his music, wit, and stories. Garway village hall, doors open from 7.30pm. Tickets £9, 12-18years £5 and family £25. For more call 01981 580056 or email bookings@garwaylive.com.
Hereford
SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE 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.
10.30am Junior Church in the Village Hall, Breinton.
11am Parish Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford.
8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford.
11am Choral Communion at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford.
6.30pm Evensong 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 Low Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Wednesday 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford.
12.10pm Low Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Thursday, February 26 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford.
10am Parish Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford.
12.10pm Low Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
HEREFORDSHIRE GOAT CLUB - Herefordshire Goat Club will be meeting at noon at The Bush Inn, Bush Bank, Canon Pyon on Saturday when their guest speaker will be Neil Smith, animal health officer with Herefordshire Council.
Anyone with an interest in goats is welcome to come along and join them.
The club meets at The Bush Inn, Bush Bank each third Saturday of the month at 12 noon and can offer help and friendly advice to anyone who has a goat or is thinking of getting one.
Please contact Sharon Williams on 01432 276424 for more information.
HEARTSTART VOLUNTEERS WANTED – Do you have a few hours to spare on an occasional basis? Could you help in your local community or are you willing to travel across Herefordshire? If so, then we need you. Do you have an up to date First Aid Certificate? Or would you like to learn Emergency First Aid skills (CPR etc)? Do you have any teaching or training experience? Are you over 18? Do you drive? Could you help at our free two hour courses to enable us to pass on these essential skills to people in your community? Trustees, other volunteers and people willing to organise a one off fundraising event to support the work of this vital organisation are also needed. If you feel you’ve got what it takes to be a volunteer or could help our charity in any other way, then please get in touch. We will train you to help at courses, support you and pay your mileage expenses. Herefordshire Heartstart is a voluntary organisation established in 1996, to teach basic Emergency Life Support skills (CPR etc) to the people of Herefordshire. If you can help, please contact Loraine Coleman at herefordshireheartstart@ btconnect.com, call 0845 60 60 654 or visit herefordshireheartstart.org.
HEREFORD AND MID-WALES PHILATELIC SOCIETY - 23 members attended an enjoyable meeting on February 4.
The main event of the evening was the annual auction of member’s surplus material. 71 pre- selected charity lots were also sold on behalf of St Michaels Hospice for a total of £127.50. The next meeting of the society will be on March 4 at 7.30pm at St Martin’s Parish Centre, Ross Road, when the society will have a visit from Newport Philatelic Society. New members are welcome and for information please contact the secretary Frank Bennett on 01432 354917 or, e-mail frank.bennett@hereford4.freeserve.co.uk.
Kentchurch
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday-March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29. Please go to neighplan.wordpress.com. to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
Kilpeck
KILPECK ART CLUB - Re-opens after its winter break at 2pm on Monday and continues until late June, with breaks for bank holidays. The hall has excellent lighting and there are many opportunities for sketching in the village in the summer months. New members welcome, and for them the first session is free. For more information contact 01981 241103.
CHILDREN’S THEATRE: Sunday at 2.30pm, The Sea Show will be performed by Squashbox Theatre, at Kingsland Coronation Hall, HR6 9QS. A quirky and crazy mixture of puppet show, natural history programme and comedy cabaret, The Sea Show is suitable for everyone from four upwards.
Show runs for 50 minutes. Tickets £5 available from Kingsland Post Office or 01568 709579. Event profits for the restoration/improvement of Kinsgland Church.
KINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - Kington Horticultural Society’s next meeting is today at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall, Headbrook, Kington, HR5 3DY. The speaker is Roger Umpelby on ‘Bugs- the good, the bad and the ugly’, doors open at 7pm, visitors welcome £2.50.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at St John House, Kington, March 19, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Booking essential, to book your place email herefordshireheartstart@ btconnect.com or call 0845 60 60 654.
KINGTON MUSEUM - The museum officially opens for the 2015 season on March 28 at 10.30am. However, there will be a pre-season preview on March 27 from 7pm, to which you are cordially invited. There will be a drink and a nibble, the opportunity to peruse the displays (most of which are new and include farming, milling, 1950s, Kington Railway and Church Street through time) and perhaps to volunteer your services. Thanks are due to all those individuals who have generously donated or loaned items for the displays. The museum will be manning Rita’s Charity Shop from March 21 - 27. We are a charitable trust run by volunteers and any funds raised will be used to go towards the running costs and improvements to your museum.
Consequently, if you have any saleable items please contact Ros Williams on 01544267472 or 07855861743.
Items can be dropped off at the shop from March 20 in the afternoon. Alternatively, items can be left at the museum.
Last year’s Limerick competition was very well supported with over 150 entries ranging from the scurrilous to the sublime. Many thanks to all those who entered. This year we invite you to enter a Clerihew competition. Once again there will be excellent prizes.
Clerihews have just a few simple rules: 1. They are four lines long, 2. The first and second lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other AA BB, 3. The first line names a person or pet, and the second line ends with something that rhymes with the name of the person or pet, 4. A clerihew should be funny.
Here is one of Edmund Clerihew Bentley’s clerihews: Sir Christopher Wren Said, “I am going to dine with some men.
If anyone calls Say I am designing St. Paul’s.”
Kinnerton
KINNERTON WI - The Kinnerton WI meeting was held at 7.30pm on February 5.
After federation local issues it was announced that Old Radnor WI had kindly invited Kinnerton and others to a centenary picnic at Dunfield House June 14. The Woodland Trust have donated 30 saplings for the WI to plant late March around the pond and village. The speaker was local artist Jane Keay.
She displayed and illustrated some of her pen and watercolours. Thanks to Jane and all who came. Our next meeting will be March 5 and the talk at 8pm will be on meat preparation with Mr Bufton from Kington.
Knighton
MUSIC - Curtis Magee and Richie Jones appearing at Knighton community centre on February 27 at 8.30pm.
Tickets £10, please contact 01547 530203.
KNIGHTON AND DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB - Last month was another interesting one.
On the first meeting of the month we were very pleased to welcome former Rotarian Bruce Morgan, from Leintwardine, as the newest member of our Rotary club.
We look forward to sharing meetings, friendship and fundraising with him, and his wife Sandie. Later in the month we had a speaker, Julia Roberts, from Dementia Friends to increase our awareness of dementia and the effect it can have on the sufferer, as well as friends and family.
Enid Edwards from the Alzheimers Society contributed and we were told about a new organisation in Knighton KINDA – Knighton Initiative for Dementia Awareness. This group had their launch at the Knighton Community Centre on February 14 and we feel that such a charity is an important addition to the many groups in Knighton and surrounding areas. Why not find out more about us at Knighton Rotary on knighton.rotary1150.org . For more details, contact Norman Thorp on (01547) 529666 or Cathy Jones on (07813) 733240, email cathleenj2001@yahoo.co.uk.
COFFEE MORNING - There will be a coffee morning at the church hall, Knighton on Saturday from 10.30am till noon.
CHURCH SERVICES FOR SUNDAY - St Edward’s church, Knighton, 9.30am. St David’s church, Whitton 9.30am. St Andrew’s church, Norton, 11am.
Knighton Baptist church, 11am.
Knighton Methodist church, 11am. Knighton Catholic church, 11am.
CONCERT SOCIETY - Knighton and district concert society present The Kapsetakis Duo, Stephanie and Marianna Kapsetakis.
These Anglo-Greek twin sisters present an exciting programme of piano solos and duets. Their repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classic composers of the 18th century to the masters of the 19th and 20th centuries. The event will start at 3pm in the church hall, Knighton. Tickets £10 at the door.
Students and children £2. For further information, contact Peter or Beverley Clements on 01547 520756, or email, the.clements@ btinternet.com.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at Bridge Street Sports Centre, Leominster on Monday, 2pm to 4pm. Booking essential, to book email herefordshireheartstart@ btconnect.com or call 0845 60 60 654 (Please call Monday am).
CHEWING THE CUD - Tomorrow at 7.30pm, £4.50 on the door.
Lingen History Group presents an opportunity to see a truly local film that captures the heart of the old Hereford cattle market. This entertaining and warm hearted film portrays the showmanship and characters that gave the market its vibrancy and unique heritage with anecdotes galore. For further details, please visit lingen.org.uk or to reserve a seat 01544 267469.
Little Dewchurch
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Presents What We Did On Our Holiday (12A) at the village hall.
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets on the door £4.
Phone 01432 840760 for further details.
Llancillo
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday - March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29. Please go to neighplan.
wordpress.com to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
Mansel Lacy
LACY LADIES - The next meeting of the Lacy Ladies will be held next Thursday, February 26, at 7.30pm, in the community centre.
Brian and Caroline Barrett will be giving a talk entitled Travels with Brian and Caroline. This will be an open meeting, everyone welcome. For details, contact Joyce Lewis on 01981 590638.
200 CLUB - The February Draw for the Church 200 Club took place in the church after the morning service on February 1.
The winners were: 1st Prize £90 No.188 Lucy Morgan, 2nd £60 No.
220 Mrs D Percival, 3rd £30 No. 109 Chris Dobbs, 4th £15 No. 132 Dickie Walters.
Next months draw will be in church on March 1 following the service (approx.
10.20am).
MOON INN - Alan and Karen Davies of the Moon Inn, Mordiford, have recently held the following events in Aid of the Children’s Ward at Hereford Hospital. A live band from Gloucester, Which One’s Jerry, raised £640 and an auction raised £913. The total raised so far is £1790. They wish to thank everyone who has donated and supported these events. The next charity event will be on March 27 at the Welsh Club, Hereford. For tickets and more information, contact The Moon on 01432 873067.
Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
FUN FOOD AND DRINK - The Burley Gate village hall committee invites everyone to an evening of ‘fun, food and drink’ at the hall from 7.30pm, on March 6.
The event will include live entertainment by ‘Hobson’s Choice’, known as Europe’s most Inland Sea Shanty Group. Tickets are now available from Jo Monkley on 01432 820130 and are priced at just £10 to include a ‘hearty supper’. All proceeds go to the maintenance of the hall.
RACE NIGHT - Much Cowarne is organising a race night at the Plough PH, Stoke Lacy, on February 27. Details to foll o w.
PARISH WALK AND FOOTPATH MAINTENANCE - Ted Parkes, the footpaths officer for Much Cowarne, has organised a regular series of walks through the parish to check the condition of local footpaths. The walks have been well attended but more ‘walkers’ would be welcome. The next event will be on Monday at 10.30am. Details from Ted on 07854 024662.
TABLE TOP SALE - Burley Gate pre-school will be hosting a fund-raising table top sale at Burley Gate village hall on February 28 between 10am and noon.
Tables cost just £10, or £5 for a half table. Please call 07747 696348 to make a booking.
Pencombe
PENCOMBE YOUNG FARMERS CLUB BIG BREAKFAST - Will be held on Sunday at Pencombe and Little Cowarne Village Hall, 9am - noon.
£6.50 per breakfast and all local produce used where possible.
Presteigne
YOGA CLASSES - With over 20 years experienced teacher Jenny will be taking a yoga course beginning on Thursday, February 26 in Whitton Community Hall from 7pm - 8.30pm. The six week course will cost £36, yoga is an ideal opportunity to improve flexibility and strength. Please take along a mat, blanket and cushion.
For further details call Jenny on 267451.
ST DAVIDS DAY - The Memorial Hall are celebrating St Davids Day with a concert featuring Rhayader and District Male Voice Choir on February 28 beginning at 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm). Tickets are £8 which will include soup, a roll and a Welsh Cake and can be purchased from Winnies Newsagents or by calling 267253.
FILM - Presteigne Screen along with Borderlines Film Festival are showing Leviathon (15) from Cannes’ winner Andrey Zvyagintsev on February 27 at The Assembly Rooms at 8pm. Admission will be £5. For further details call Alex on 260577 or Pete on 370202 or visit presteignescreen.org.uk.
COMMUNITY DRAW - Presteigne and Norton Community Support invite you to join their community draw. The draw is made on the first Wednesday of each month for 12 months with monthly prizes of £20, £15 and £12. The annual cost is £12. For a registration form call in at the Drill Hall or call 267961. Please support your local Community Support.
CABARET EVENING - The monthly music cabaret evening The Velvet Violin will take place on March 1 from 7pm - 10.30pm at The Assembly Rooms. This month the entertainment will include The Beau Bow Belles, a multi instrumental nostalgia-bedecked harmony band and Helen Watson and Mark Cresswell soul singer and guitarist. Also performing will be Ian Marchant, John Hymas and Pete Mustill.
Admission will be £10.
Tickets are available from The Courtyard Antiques or by calling 267163.
NEW BOOK - Local author, Roger Kite, author of the popular book You’re Not From Around Here, Are You? has a new book out.
The second collection of overheard conversations and amusing happenings in Presteigne and further out called Just A Few More Words is now available at £4. The book can be purchased from The Workhouse Gallery, Winnies or The Rowan Tree.
MUSIC - Bristol based seven piece band Hot Tin Roofs will be playing a mix of rhythm ‘n’ blues with a splash of swing ‘n’ shake music to create good time dancing at The Assembly Rooms on Saturday from 8pm. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased from Courtyard Antiques, The Workhouse or from wegottickets.com.
SERVICES - This Sunday the following services will take place. Holy Communion at Kinsham at 9.30am and at St Andrews at 11am.
VACANCY - Presteigne and Norton Community Support have a vacancy for a warehouse co-ordinator for their Furniture Warehouse in the High Street. The hours are a maximum of 30 per week and the pay is £7.50 per hour. The person should have a good local knowledge, DIY skills would be an advantage and computer skills desirable. A driving licence is a essential and a DBS check will be required.
For an application form please call in to The Support Office at The Drill Hall Monday - Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm or at transport@pncs.org.uk.
CHEWING THE CUD - Lingen History Group presents an opportunity to see a local film capturing the heart of the Old Hereford Cattle Market. It will be shown at Lingen Village Hall on tomorrow at 7.30pm. Admission will be £4.50 at the door.
Refreshments will be available. For further details, call 260865 or visit lingen.org.uk.
LENT COURSE - Lent course sessions will take place at Presteigne Rectory on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm on Tuesday and March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
They will be following the Church of England’s excellent Pilgrim study series.
All welcome and no Bible expertise is required.
EXHIBITION - The Twelve, a further reflection on the last supper exhibition will continue at St Michaels Church in Discoed until April 6. The church will be open from 10am - 5.30pm each day. All proceeds will go to St Michaels Hospice in Hereford. For further details visit discoed.org.
Ross-on-Wye
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at Tudorville Community Centre, Ross- on-Wye on March 10 from 7pm-9pm. Booking essential to book your place call Shari Vandervelde at the centre on 07510 430583 .
Rowlestone
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - The Regulation 14 Consultation on the draft Abbeydore and Bacton, Ewyas Harold Group and Kentchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan will run from Monday, March 29. All comments must be received by midnight on March 29.
Please go to neighplan.wordpress.com to see a copy of the draft, details on how to comment and for further information. If you have any queries or require a hard copy, please contact Carla Boyles on 01432 271209 or clerk@ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk.
Skenfrith
JIVE NIGHT - Saturday is Jive Night in Skenfrith Village Hall with live music from Kitty’s Blues and Swing Band, from 8pm until late. Tickets are just £7 for adults and £5 for children. Beginners and novices are very welcome to join in the free jive lesson from 7pm, before the main event.
A licensed bar is available, and tickets from Linda on 01600 750512 (lindapenny1@ btinternet.com), or Becky (rebecca.telford2@tesco.net) or from Anna and Simon 01600 750369.
Staunton-On-Wye
COFFEE MORNING WITH PANCAKES - On Saturday at Staunton-on-Wye village hall 10.30am - 12 noon.
Coffees, bottles, raffle, bric- a-brac. All proceeds to St Mary’s church.
HEARTSTART - There have been two successful Heartstart courses in the last four months.
Heartstart is a free two hour course, learning CPR, dealing with bleeding and choking. The next course is on April 21 at Staunton-On- Wye village hall from 7pm - 9pm. Contact Barbara Arthur on 01981 500567.
Woolhope
CRICKET CLUB QUIZ - The annual Woolhope Cricket Club general knowledge quiz evening will be held on February 28 starting at 7pm for 7.30pm in the Woolhope Village Hall. Teams of up to six people at £5 per person will be warmly welcomed.
1st prize £75; 2nd prize £50 and further prizes. Please ring The Crown Inn at Woolhope to book your team for the night on 01432 860468.
Drinks bar available (drinks £2.50) and free bread and cheese for each team. Raffle-great prizes.
HEREFORD HEARTSTART - Would you know what to do if your loved one suffered a life threatening emergency? If not, book a place now at a free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR and more), Woolhope Village Hall on March 18, 7 - 9pm. To book, visit herefordshireheartstart@btconnect.com or call 0845 60 60 654. Please call after Sunday.
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