Abbeydore
THE GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFT SOCIETY - Will be in Abbeydore from Easter Saturday-Easter Monday in the village hall. A selection of crafts will be on show to admire and to buy. Crafts for all occasions made locally. Whilst visiting this attractive village with the Abbey and lovely scenery visit these craftsmen and women who will make you welcome.
Almeley
VILLAGE LUNCH - Almeley village Sunday lunch will be on April 12 in the village hall at 12.30pm for 1pm. Three courses for £9.50, including tea or coffee.
Booking is essential please, by Wednesday on 01544 340658. Bar available, plus raffle. It’s the last Sunday lunch until October, so come and enjoy.
Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls
TEDDIES FOR SYRIA - Ellie Targett (former presenter at Hereford and Worcester Radio) has been collecting and sending teddy bears to abused children in South Africa for the past two years. These teddies are distributed by Rotary International to suffering children in the townships.
Now through the Syrian Relief and Development organisation Ellie has the opportunity of sending teddies to thousands of children in Syria. The scheme was launched recently at Aymestrey Church when children and parishioners brought along teddies to donate. Ellie hopes to send some 10,000 teddies to Syria by the end of July. Teddies can be left in the church and also at any branch of the Santander Bank in Worcester, Hereford and Leominster.
CHURCH SERVICES - On Good Friday at 10.30am starting at Leinthall Earles Church there is a service of Walking with the Cross. Those who joined us for this last year will tell you how helpful this was. It is not far to walk, just up the bank stopping from time to time for some verses from the Bible and a verse of a hymn, but putting the cross in place and looking down over the valley and puts everything back into perspective again. There is a story for the children and an arm on either side for those who are frail. On Easter Day there will be a service of Holy Communion at 11am at Aymestrey, followed by the annual Easter egg hunt for the children. The church will be decorated this Saturday from 10am, and all contributions of daffodils and greenery would be appreciated and can be left in the church porch. There will also be a service of Holy Communion (CW) at 3.30pm on Easter Day. On April 12 there will be a service of Holy Communion (BCP) at Aymestrey at 9.30am.
FILM CLUB - Aymestrey Film Club will be showing the film Paddington (PG) at 7pm on Sunday. Entrance is £5 per person and homemade ice-cream and popcorn will be available.
THE HARMONETTES - On April 12 at 7.30pm Aymestrey Parish Hall will be presenting Dorothy’s War starring the stunning singer- actresses, The Harmonettes. The Harmonettes, fresh from the success of their previous hit The Harmonettes Go into Orbit which gained five stars when presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was a sell-out when they appeared last year at Kingsland Coronation Hall. Tickets are £10/£5/£25(family, two adults and two children) and are available from Kris Johnston 01568 709251, Ruth Scamp 709031 or Ken Holland 770367.
Bartestree
GARDEN GROUP - The Herefordshire and Mid-Wales Hardy Plants group are having their April meeting at Bartestree village hall, HR1 4BY, on April 11 at 2pm. The speaker is Val Bourne on the subject of ‘Spring Cottage’, her garden on the edge of the Cotswolds. There will be plant stalls, tea and cakes, so come along and have a good afternoon.
Visitors very welcome, £4.
Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Geoff Smith won £25 with number 30 on March 21.
Bodenham
CAFÉ @ THE CHAPEL - The Cafe @ the Chapel in Chapel Lane meets every Thursday morning.
Why not call in for a coffee and a chat at any time between 10.30am and noon? You are welcome to stay for as long or as short a time 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.
Tomorrow at 3.30pm there will be a service of reflection and meditation at the chapel, followed by hot cross buns.
LITTER PICKING - You are invited to join friends and neighbours for Bodenham’s latest litter picking expedition, to be held on April 11, from 10.30am-12.30pm, starting and finishing at the parish hall.
Free hot soup and rolls will be available for lunch. Litter picking sticks and High Viz jackets will be provided. For further details contact the parish clerk, Chris Smith on 01568 797132.
Bredwardine and Brobury
APRIL 100 CLUB DRAW - The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club draw will take place today at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn, which is serving a delicious curry buffet for anyone who wants to eat before the draw. Contact Jen Maddison on 01981 500048 for further information about the club.
COFFEE, CAKE AND MARKET - At the Bredwardine village hall on April 10 from 10am to noon, for a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones over fresh coffee and home- baked cakes. The market is growing too, on the food side there are stalls selling fresh vegetables, free-range eggs, cakes, jams and chutneys. Alongside this there is a splendid selection of arts and crafts, knitwear and jewellery created by local artists and ideal for gifts. If you have something to sell; it only costs £1 to rent a table.
Contact Philip Bauer on 01981 500398 with requests or queries.
BREDWARDINE AND BROBURY CLASSIC CAR EVENT - Would you like to be involved in this event on April 26? We are looking for volunteer marshals to assist with car parking and helpers to serve food in the village hall.
Marshals will be given necessary training and appropriate outerwear and will be needed early in the day and at the end of the event. Contact Mick Miller on 01981 500520 if you can be a marshal. We also need volunteers to serve food and drinks in the village hall in two or three hour slots throughout the day, contact Kari Lawson on 01981 501077.
Breinton
BREINTON RINGCRAFT SOCIETY - The match on March 18 was judged by David Nightingale, who has owned and shown labradors, Cavalier King Charles spaniels and border terriers.
David selected Doreen and Rob Richardson’s Lhasa Apso - Kelankin Dangerous Liaison at Belazieth for Best Puppy and Best in Match (handled by Mandy Devereux).
Reserve Best Puppy in Match was Amy and Hans Baranzeck’s long coated Chihuahua - Capevidle Quantum of Solace and Best Veteran was Brenda Piears’ cardigan corgi - Tyci Myfanwy and Reserve Veteran went to Pam Woodens’ golden retriever - Wheatcroft White Crystal at Salako. Best Adult in Match went to Ann McGuigan’s miniature smooth haired dachshund - Thyth C’est la Vie and Reserve Adult was Karen Lancett’s Welsh springer spaniel - Coedybrain Nia at Wenbeili. All photos of the winners can be seen on the club’s website breintonringcraft.co.uk Kathy George had a super day with her Glen of Imaal terriers, winning Best Dog and Best of Breed with Romainville Billy Whizz and Best Puppy in Breed with Romainville Annabelle. She also bred the Reserve Best Dog - Romainville Fast n Furious at Wickholm. Margaret Harkin’s bearded collie Claudalla Jenny Wren was second in Veteran Bitch. Molly McConkey’s whippet, Penbriar Lord a Leaping to Barmoll, bred by Sue Gillespie, won Undergraduate Dog in a class of 24. Maria Lerego won Best Dog and Best of Breed with her Otterhound Teckelgarth Maximus and Reserve Best Bitch with Teckelgarth Maeve. The next match will be on April 15. Call Jeanette Shepherd 01544 327117 or Anthony Brooks 01568 770476.
Email loofahsa@hotmail.co.uk or visit the club’s website breintonringcraft.co.uk.
Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL - Tony Archer won £25 with number 30 on March 21.
FILM NIGHT - The film chosen for showing on Easter Saturday at the New Bridge Community Centre is What We Did On Our Holiday (12A), a heart-warming and uplifting comedy starring Rosamund Pike, David Tennant and Billy Connolly. Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.15pm, admission £5 includes raffle, coffee and biscuits.
FUN QUIZ NIGHT - At the New Bridge Community Centre on April 10, at 7pm. Teams of four– can be made up on the night.
Ticket £5 per person including light refreshments. For tickets or information, contact Jo 01981 590620 or Sue 590319. Proceeds in aid of the Community Centre.
ZUMBA FITNESS - Canon Pyon village Hall, Thursdays 6-6.55 pm.
Contact Mandy 01544 387958 or mandys.mail@virgin.net.
WHIST DRIVE - Tuesday, 7.30pm at Innesfield Hall. £2 per person.
Refreshments available. For more information call 01981 250377.
Clifford
NURSERY’S BIG BREAKFAST - Busy Bees Nursery and Pre- School in Clifford held a big breakfast on March 22 to raise money to pay for essential repairs on the charity-run nursery building. With the support of local families and kind donations from local businesses, the event raised a magnificent £1043.
Busy Bees would like to pay special thanks to The Castlefields who so generously donated the majority of the food for the event, TGM Builders, The Bridge Inn in Talgarth, The Co-operative and the Smallfarms Butcher in Hay- on-Wye, Bartonsham Dairy, Total Produce, Londis in Peterchurch, The Boat in Whitney, The Old Railway Nursery in Three Cocks, Kingspan, Tetley, Sportfish and friends and families of the nursery all made generous contributions.
A huge thank you to the volunteers who organised and gave up their time to make the day a success.
Dilwyn
VILLAGE MARKET AND COMMUNITY CAFE - Dilwyn monthly market and cafe will be held at The Cedar Hall on Easter Saturday, 9am until noon. A wide of range of produce, baked goods, craft, plants, artwork and second- hand items for sale. In the cafe, you can enjoy a scrumptious bacon roll or homemade cake and a hot drink served with a smile.
Stalls free of charge.
For further information, please call 01544 388801.
WHIST DRIVE - There will be a whist drive in the Memorial Hall every Wednesday starting on the April 15 at 7.45pm.
There will be cash prizes and raffle prizes.
Admission is £3, which includes a whist card, two strips of raffle tickets and tea and biscuits.
Please use the side entrance.
Details Tom Williams, 01981240247 or tomjoneswilliams@hotmail.com.
PARISH COUNCIL - The March meeting was held in St Michaels Hall with Councillor C Pogson as acting chairman. Also present were Cllr G Powell, the clerk and four members of the public.
Open Forum: Ward Cllr G Powell provided a report including information on council tax for 2015/16, public works, and A465 speed limits.
He will not be present at the April meeting and was thanked for all his work over the years. The foot paths officer Peter Overstall tendered his resignation and was thanked for all his hard work over the past ten years. He offered to stay until a replacement is found.
An email has been received from a resident complaining about dog fouling in the village. A clearing up operation had been carried in the Kemble Centre site.
It was agreed that CT Groundcare would carry out grass cutting before the next meeting. In the recreation ground the cost of grass cutting by Ground Maintenance Ltd would be the same as in 2014/15.
The next meeting will be held on April 14 at 6pm in St Michaels Hall.
MAUNDY THURSDAY - Holy Communion Service in St Michaels Church 7pm.
GOOD FRIDAY - Churches Together will be holding a service in the Methodist Chapel at noon with a Walk of Witness starting at St Michaels Church at 11.40am.
EASTER FLOWERS - St Michaels Church will be decorated for Easter and everyone is invited to come along and view the displays then enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake in St Michaels Hall from 10am - 4pm on Easter Saturday and 11.30am - 4pm on Easter Sunday.
OPEN CHURCH - St James Llangua will be open for afternoon tea on Saturday and Sunday from 2 - 5pm.
BEARS FOR SYRIA - At the back of Ewyas Harold Church, there is a large box. Anyone is invited to donate spare bears and soft toys for the children of Syria.
The toys must be clean and in good condition, no plastic bits or batteries please.
SUPERSTARS - Holiday Club will be from Tuesday to April 10.
OPENING OF NEW LOUNGE - To celebrate the new extension and the Diamond Jubilee of the Memorial Hall, there will be an opening ceremony by Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks.
We will be showing The First World War in a collection of film clips presented by Huntley Archives.
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each. There is a licensed bar.
Gladestry
EASTER CHURCH SERVICES - Easter Services for St Mary’s, Gladestry are as follows: Maundy Thursday (today), Holy Communion at 7pm; Good Friday, reflections at 1pm; Easter Sunday, Holy Communion 6pm.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS - Today, Flicks in the Sticks 7.30pm, £4.50, 01600 891249.
The Imitation Game (12A) starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode. Coming in late April 30, 7.30pm, £4.50, 01600 891249, Mr Turner (12A).
Hereford
SERVICES FROM THE WEST HEREFORD TEAM OF CHURCHES - Today (Maundy Thursday) 12.10pm Low Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford; 7.30pm Service at the Cathedral followed by Watch at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford; 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford; 8pm Eucharist of the Last Supper with Foot Washing and Watch until 10pm at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford.
Tomorrow (Good Friday) 9am Stations of the Cross at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford; 1pm All Age Workshop at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford; 2pm Liturgy at St Michael’s Church, Breinton; 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford; 2pm Liturgy at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford; 7pm The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer.
Easter Sunday 9.30am Parish Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford; 9.30am Parish Eucharist at St Michael’s Church, Breinton; 5.30am New Fire, Vigil, First Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford; 11am Festival Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford; 8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford; 11am All Age Eucharist 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, April`9 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford; 10am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford; 12.10pm Low Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Huntington
FRIENDS OF ST THOMAS A BECKET CHURCH - The next event for 2015 will be a talk entitled In Praise of Horsemen by Bob Thompson of Kinnerton on April 18 at St Thomas a Becket Church, Huntington, HR5 3PY, at 7.30pm. If you are interested in horses or hearing of dangerous feats, this is for you. Bob has spent many years of his life, exploring some of the remotest areas on earth, from Mongolia to Africa and Asia, living with tribes on horseback, recording their extraordinary lives and customs, soon to be featured in his new book. He will give a fascinating, illustrated talk in the church, on his quest to record the customs and horse games which they play. This will be followed by a wine and canapé party, for all to enjoy. Price £9 per person - a few tickets left. Visit huntingtchurch.co.uk or telephone Fiona Shone on 01544 370391.
Kempley
DAFFODIL WEEKEND - Golden daffodils heralded spring 2015, as once again visitors arrived in large numbers for the 40th anniversary of the Kempley Daffodil Weekend. Over 200 energetic people took the guided walks into the daffodil fields and woodlands of the golden triangle.
Another 150 people took advantage of the minibus tours and many more came to park their cars, relax, talk to local people and enjoy the glorious countryside of open farmland and woodland Kempley has to offer.
An exhibition about the Nine Sons of Kempley, who died fighting for their country, was held in St Edward’s Church. The Norman Church of St Mary’s remained popular as visitors explored the best medieval wall paintings in England, but as ever the highlight was the good company of local people serving home made soups, light lunches, cakes and teas in our village hall. Plant and produce sales, raffle prizes and locally produced Hillbrooks ice cream added to the enjoyment of young and old alike.
With hospitality provided to nearly a 1000 visitors huge thanks goes to all our volunteers, without whom our small village could not put on this annual event. The Daffodil Committee led by Glyn Bennett meticulously planned the event with support from our local farming community. The Forestry Commission, with the support of volunteers ensured the woodland edges were managed to allow the daffodils space to bloom and car parks were in top condition for the weekend.
Thank you all for the funds we raised to maintain both St Edwards Church and our village hall. A total of over £4,200 was a tremendous achievement.
Details of dates, events and activities will all be posted on our website. Next year as ever we need new volunteers, contact Martin at martin.brocklehurst@me.com or 01531 890566.
Kingsland
LIVE JAZZ - April 25, “Too Cool - the music and life of Chet Baker”, Kingsland Coronation Hall HR6 9QS, 7.30pm. Licensed bar. Tickets at £15 from Kingsland Post Office 01568 709579. All profits in support of the restoration and improvement of Kingsland Church.
ZUMBA FITNESS - All ages, all abilities, Luctonians rugby club, Mondays 6-7 pm. Contact Mandy 01544 387958 or mandys.mail@virgin.net.
Knighton
CHURCH SERVICES FOR SUNDAY - St Edward’s church, Knighton 10.30am, St David’s church, Whitton 9.30am, St Andrew’s Church, Norton 11am, St Michael’s church, Cascob 3pm, Knighton Baptist church 11am, Knighton Catholic church 11am, Knighton Methodist church 11am.
EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA - The Knighton Catholic church, Easter Extravaganza will be held on Monday at Knighton Community Centre from 11am till 2pm. At the event there will be tea or coffee and Easter cake, stalls selling plants, books, cakes, jams, brick-a- brac, a tombola, raffle, face painting, lucky dip, story corner, colouring/activity tables and a colouring competition which can be collected from Spar in advance and the judging will take place on the day.
Easter bonnet competition and parade. Entry £1.50 adults and children free.
MEMORIAL DARTS MATCH - The Raymond Davies memorial darts match was held recently at the Lloyney Inn. £170 was raised at the event for Knighton and Presteigne Leg Club. The winners of the Ray Davies trophy were Freddie Davies and Carl Sharp, runners up Louise Davies and Malcolm Boundford.
Members of Raymond’s family including Richard, Rob and Kathryn Davies thanked everyone who helped by attending on the night and making the event such a success. Raymond’s Brother Winston has presented the money to the Leg Club.
QUESTION PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES - The voters of Knighton will have the chance to question their Parliamentary Candidates together on April 19 at 7pm. Churches Together in Knighton and District have arranged a General Election Hustings on that day in St Edward’s Church Hall, Church Street, Knighton. All the candidates have been invited – Chris Carmichael (Green), Chris Davies (Conservative), Matthew Dorrance (Labour), Freddy Greaves (Plaid Cymru), Darran Thomas (UK Independence), and Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat): so far five have accepted and a reply is expected from the Green candidate soon.
The meeting will be chaired by Rev Dr Peter Cope, chairman of Churches Together in Knighton who will give an equal amount of time to each candidate.
Submit questions in writing before the meeting to him at the Vicarage, Church Street, Knighton – peter.cope123@btinternet.com.
LINGEN GARDENING CLUB - Presents a talk entitled The National Garden Scheme by Penny Usher on Tuesday at 7.30pm at Lingen Village Hall.
Members £1, visitors £4.
LINGEN HISTORY GROUP - Presents an illustrated talk entitled Historic Houses of Lingen by the locally renowned historian Duncan James on April 13 at 7.30pm. £4.50 on the door.
Telephone 01544 267469.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS: Presents The Imitation Game (12A) on April 10 at 7.30pm and Paddington (PG) on April 19 at 3pm in Lingen Village Hall. £5 on the door with a special entry price for children to Paddington of £3.
Refreshments available including tea/coffee, homemade cakes and the obligatory ice cream. To reserve a seat, call 01544 267736.
LONGTOWN AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Jeff Cooper will be the speaker at the next meeting of the society in the village hall at 7.30pm on April 13.
His subject will be the Dymock Poets a group who met in the Gloucestershire village just before the First World War. They included Robert Frost, Rupert Brooke and Edward Thomas.
Lascelles Abercrombie brought them all together and Mr Cooper is his grandson. Guests very welcome, £3.
ROSIE’S CHARITY SHOP - The shop will be open all Easter weekend to raise money for Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue.
Proceeds from sales cover vet fees and pay for kennels etc. Rosie’s, on Brampton Road, is open from 10am to 4pm daily.
BINGO - Bingo sessions have started again after the winter break and are every Friday night in the village hall. Doors open at 7pm. Eyes down at 8pm. Everyone welcome, but no children under six please.
CHURCH SERVICES - Services in All Saints Church are at 11am every Sunday. Today: Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service at 7pm. Good Friday: a quiet hour at 3pm. Easter Sunday 11am. Holy Communion.
Everyone welcome to all services.
Decorating the church for Easter is on Saturday from 9am to 11am.
If anyone would like to help the small group they will be very welcome.
Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
HEREFORDSHIRE NIGHT - At the Three Horseshoes pub at Lower Cowarne there are plans for a Herefordshire night, to be held on April 25. There will be sharing platter starters and desserts and details of main courses are now available. Please see the website threehorseshoes.co.uk CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074. Email commnews@ymail.com.
Presteigne
FLORAL ARTS - The next meeting of Presteigne and Borders Floral Arts Society will take place at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday from 7.30pm. This month The Flower Box from Knighton will give a demonstration entitled Welcome To Spring.
Visitors and new members are most welcome. For further details call 01547 529244.
SHOPPING TRIP - The Evergreen Club are organising a shopping trip to Cardiff on Wednesday leaving Norton at 8.45am and Presteigne at 9.05am. The cost will be £14 per person. To book a seat or for more information, call Judi Charlton on 01544 267420.
SPIN-A-THON - Presteigne Fire Fighters are to take part in a 24 hour spin-a-thon beginning at 6pm on April 10 at East Radnor Leisure Centre. All proceeds raised will go to The Fire Fighters Charity and Birmingham Children’s Hospital. To donate, please visit the just donate website or see one of our fire fighters or fill in a sponsor form in a shop or pub in the town.
BINGO - The Cricket Club are holding their annual Easter bingo at the Royal British Legion on Easter Monday with eyes down at 8pm. There will be many Easter prizes and a last ticket with a £50 value to the winner. Everyone is most welcome.
RACE NIGHT - The football club are holding a race night at their clubhouse on Grand National Day, April 11. The first race will start at 5.30pm. Entrance is free. There is still time to purchase a horse at £3 each or two for £5. Or you can also sponsor a race. Please contact Tom Ammonds, Glyn Price or Alan Stocker. Families are most welcome.
QUIZ - There is a quiz at The Royal Oak on Tuesday from 7.30pm. Teams of four cost £2 per person. Andrew “Drewie”
Williams will be asking the questions. All proceeds will go to this years Cancer Research - Relay For Life. Everyone welcome. Please support this worthy cause.
MUSIC - Mark Brown will be the attraction at Evenjobb Village Hall on April 25 from 8.30pm til late. Admission will be £5 at the door with all proceeds going to Disability Powys. For further details, call Dave on 01547 560298 or Tracy on 07876422793. Please bring your own drinks as there will not be a bar.
ACTIVITY WEEK - East Radnor Leisure Centre are having a 5 x 60 Activity Week from Tuesday until April 10. The sessions will be from 9-4pm each day and are suitable for eight years and above children. Children need to take their swimming costume, sports wear, packed lunch and drinks to each session. The cost will be £30 for the week payable in advance to the leisure centre. To book a place or for more information call 01544 260302.
MARKET - The monthly farmers market will take place this Saturday from 9-1pm at the Memorial Hall. All the usual stalls will be there for you to pick up a bargain.
TALK - Whitton WI are will meet at Whitton Community Hall on Tuesday at 7.30pm. Nigel Acton will give a talk entitled Love Those Hedge Rows. Admission will be £2. A light supper will be available. For further details visit whittonwi.org.
LIBRARY - From April 7, the library will have new opening hours. They are as follows: Tuesdays 10-1pm and 2-5pm.
Wednesdays 1-6pm. Fridays 10-1pm and Saturdays 10-12.30pm.
For further details call Margaret on 260552 or visit powys.gov.uk/ libraries.
PARTY - Radnor Valley Little Dragons are holding a Frozen party on April 18 from 2-4pm.
Come along and sing and play games with Elsa and Anna. Dress as your favourite Disney character. There will be refreshments, a raffle, face painting, tombola plus much more. The cost will be £5 per child with under ones free.
For further details, call Lisa Powell on 07757972343 MUSIC - There is live music featuring The Flok at The Royal Oak this Sunday evening from 8.30pm.
Admission is free and everyone is most welcome.
GARDENS - The walled garden at Knill will be open on Bank Holiday Monday from 2-6pm.
Admission will be £5 for adults and free for accompanied children. All proceeds will go to The National Garden Scheme.
COUNCIL - The next Presteigne and Norton Town Council meeting will take place on April 15 from 7.30pm at The Shire Hall.
The public are welcome to attend.
FUNDRAISING FILM NIGHT - Presteigne Screen are holding a fundraising night showing the film St Vincent (15) starring Bill Murray and Naomi Watts and Melissa McCartney at The Assembly Rooms on April 10 at 8pm. Admission to the annual fundraiser will be £7. For further details call Alex on 01544 260577 or Pete on 01544 370202.
CHURCH SERVICES - Good Friday Service at Kinsham at noon and at St Andrews at 8pm.
On Saturday, there is a Easter Eve Service at St Andrews at 8pm.
Then on Easter Sunday, there is Holy Communion at Knill at 8.30am and at Lingen at 9.30am and at Kinsham, also at 9.30am.
There is a Family Communion at St Andrews at 11am and Holy Communion at Discoed at 6.30pm.
Everyone is most welcome to come along to these services.
ARTS AND CRAFTS - The monthly arts and crafts will take place this Saturday at The Assembly Rooms from 10-3pm. Call Rosamund on 260777.
FILM - There is a free screening of the recently performed A Fairly Grimm Evening at The Assembly Rooms on Wednesday from 7pm.
MUSIC - There is a welcome return of Martin Harley to town on April 11 at The Assembly Rooms from 8pm. Admission is £12 with tickets available from The Workhouse or from The Courtyard Antiques in The High Street or from wegottickets.com.
Preston-on-Wye
TRACTOR RUN - Saturday, 10.30am from Preston-on-Wye village hall in aid of MS. Two-course roast available at end of run.
Contact: Annie Powles on 07971 677210 or Austin Powles on 07836 368827.
Staunton-on-Wye
PART-TIME PARISH CLERK - The Staunton-on-Wye Group Parish Council wishes to recruit a new part-time parish clerk with effect from May 2015.
The hours will be worked flexibly and will total approx 120 hours per year.
Main duties include agenda and minutes for quarterly and random special meetings, attending such meetings, work from home, and receive and deal with all correspondence and ensure statutory provisions affecting the running of the council are observed. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the local area and have organisational and computer skills. For further information anyone interested should contact the parish council chairman, Austin Powles on 01981 500661 or the retiring parish clerk, Gordon Valentine on 01544 327535.
DEFIBRILLATOR FOR STAUNTON UPDATE - There is a lot of good news.
Firstly we want to thank most warmly all the individuals and businesses who gave generously following last month’s appeal. Our total funds raised are now £1100.
This means we have achieved our target for the whole scheme.
Even better, the ambulance service made a decision to give the actual defibrillator to us at nil cost, which means we now have the funds to do a proper job of publicising the existence of the defibrillator to local households and businesses, and continuing the training courses that support its use.
So we have ordered the special external use cabinet and hope it will be installed at the village hall around the end of April/early May: this means the defibrillator will be accessible constantly 24/7.
As soon as it’s installed there will be a briefing from the ambulance service (watch out for posters about that) when they bring the defibrillator. Every household and business will also get information on the defibrillator and how to access it. We hope all this will be complete by mid-May.
To support our publicity following installation, we’d like to be able to include telephone numbers of people who are willing to be called in case of emergency when someone alone with a casualty may need help to get to/use the defibrillator.
We especially need people who are mostly around during the day. If you have been on the Heartstart training and are willing to have your number included, please let Barbara know on 01981 500567.
Also if you want to do the training, give your name to Barbara who is organising a forward programme of courses.
So many thanks again for everyone’s support to this real asset for the village from the defibrillator planning group: Annette Andrews, parish council member; Barbara Arthur, organiser of Heartstart training courses in Staunton; Sheila Marsh, chairman of village hall committee; Henry Verwey, St Mary’s Church.
Ullingswick
MOTH EVENING IN MORETON WOOD - On April 18th, from 8pm, there will be an evening of moth hunting and identifying in Ullingswick’s Moreton Wood, led by David Lovelace. The aim is to record moth numbers and varieties as a way of evaluating the positive impact that work in the woods has on biodiversity. The event is free to attend and is a fun and informative evening for anyone interested. Contact Jo or Paul on 07920 851 674 or email jo@moretonwood.co.uk for more information.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074. Email commnews@ymail.com.
Wellington
PARISH NEWS - The April meeting of the Parish Council will be held today at 7.30pm in the Community Hall. A decision will be taken on how to deal with a planning application for an anaerobic digester on land adjacent to Haywards Lane Industrial Estate. A representative of AR Partners will be present to discuss a proposed application for a solar park in the parish – this is not yet a formal application.
On April 30, same time, same venue the Annual Parish Meeting will take place – this will include an update on the Community Led Plan actions and the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
EXHIBITION - Herefordshire and Marcher artists will be displaying their work at Wellington Community Room, HR4 8AZ. April 11, 10.30am – 5pm and April 12, 10am to 4pm. Refreshments will be available. Free entry.
WI - Meet on Tuesday at 7.30pm in the village community room with a talk by Alan Wells on Gardening for Bees. Refreshments afterwards, sales table, competition entries: Flower of the Month and A Favourite Garden Photo.
SPRING FLOWER SHOW - The Weobley and District Gardening Society will be holding their spring flower show at Hopelands on April 11. Homemade refreshments. Viewing at 2pm. Entry £1.
Call Sue Carpenter 01981 590865.
WALK OF WITNESS - Good Friday, meeting at 11am St Thomas’s R.C Church, Kington Road and then processing through the village.
Wigmore
PANTOMIME - Teme Valley Young Farmers will be performing their award winning pantomime The Only Way is Herefordshire on Wednesday at Wigmore High School. Tickets £6, under 12s and concessions £3. Doors open 7.30pm, curtain up 8pm. Refreshments available and raffle. Proceeds to club funds. Call 07785 619980.
Easter chemist opening hours
Chandos Pharmacy, 2/3 Chandos House, Hereford, HR2 7JE, Good Friday closed, Easter Sunday noon-1pm, Easter Monday closed.
Asda Stores Ltd, Belmont Road, Hereford, HR1 2PR, Good Friday 9am-6pm, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday 9am-6pm.
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, Barton Yard, Hereford, HR4 0AG, Good Friday 9am-7pm, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday 9am-5pm.
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 1 Fryzer Court, Hereford, HR4 0BW, Good Friday 11am- 4pm, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday 11am-4pm.
Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Abbotts Mead Road, Hereford, HR2 7XS, Good Friday 11am-4pm, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday 11am-4pm.
WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc, Station Approach, Hereford, HR1 1DN, Good Friday 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday 9am- 1.30pm and 2.30pm-6pm.
Westfield Walk Pharmacy, Leominster, HR6 8HD, Good Friday closed, Easter Sunday 11am-noon, Easter Monday closed.
Boots Uk Limited, 18 Corn Square, Leominster, HR6 8LR, Good Friday 11am- noon , Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday closed.
Leominster Pharmacy, 21/23 West Street, Leominster, HR6 8EP, Good Friday closed, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday 11am-noon.
Boots the chemist, 5 Market Place, Ross- on-Wye, HR9 5NX, Good Friday closed, Easter Sunday noon-1pm, Easter Monday closed.
Benjamin’s Pharmacy, The Community Hospital, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AD, Good Friday noon-1pm, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday closed.
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd, Pendeen Surgery, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AI, Good Friday closed, Easter Sunday closed, Easter Monday noon-1pm.
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