Allensmore
DRAW WINNERS - Allensmore Church 100 Club winners for May are: 1st 19 Paul Jones, 2nd 35 Jill Mussell, 3rd 55 Liz Martin and 4th 24 Mrs Bounds.
RAMBLE AND WALK - On Saturday, 3pm, starting at Cobhall Common Cottage, home of Daphne and Joyce Hartill. Walk around Allensmore to be followed by refreshments at 5pm.
Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls
CHURCH - On Sunday, there will be a Benefice Confirmation Service with the Bishop of Ludlow at 10.30am at Kingsland.
On June 14, there will be a service to celebrate St John the Baptist (patron saint of Aymestrey) at 9.30am at Aymestrey.
Bishop’s Frome and Fromes Hill
SUMMER FETE AND DOG SHOW - The annual Acton Beauchamp Summer Fete and Dog Show will be held at Paunton Court, Bishop’s Frome, on June 13, by permission of Ian and Jeanne Falconer. The evening events will begin at 6.30pm.
COFFEE MORNINGS - Coffee mornings are now being held on Fridays, fortnightly from 10am till noon in the village centre at Bishop’s Frome. The next will be held tomorrow and everyone is welcome.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Heather Kennard won £25 with number 25 on May 23.
Blakemere
VILLAGE FETE - Sunday at 2.30pm. £100 first prize raffle, stalls, plants, games and the famous Blakemere teas. B4352 between Hereford and Hay-on- Wye. Plenty of free parking. All welcome. Proceeds in aid of St Leonard’s Church, Blakemere.
Bodenham
BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB - Bodenham Leisure Club’s next meeting will be in the parish hall on Monday from 2.30pm, and will feature a talk by Keiran Barrington of the St John Ambulance Association. There will be a bring and buy table, raffle and light refreshments.
Contact Nan Murdoch (programme secretary), 01568 797595 or bobmurdoch234@btinternet.
com.
BODENHAM’S FLOWER AND SCARECROW FESTIVAL - Bodenham’s Annual Flower and Scarecrow Festival will be held between June 12 and 14 at St Michael and All Angels Church.
The church will be open from 10am till 5pm daily. Good parking and refreshments, plus scarecrows throughout the village, and an exhibition of crafts.
On June 12, there will be a concert by the Pax Choir of Malvern.
Admission £8 per head, to include wine and nibbles (children admitted free). Tickets now available from 01568 797228 or from the Bodenham Post Office.
On June 13, there will be a summer fete in the church grounds and on the Saturday evening there will be jazz and a barbecue.
There will be a Festival Evensong on June 14. More details available from Pat Crane on 01568 797095, Lyn Pollard on 01568 797228 or Margaret Minchin on 01568 797129.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Bredwardine and Brobury
OPEN GARDENS AND BRIDGE DRIVE - Open gardens with tea and an optional bridge drive, to support Hereford Samaritans at Brobury House, Brobury, HR3 6BS on Wednesday. Bridge Drive to start at 1.30pm (please be there by 1pm). Afternoon tea and garden available from 4pm for non-bridge players. £10 per person. Please contact Jan Baker 01544 327247 email info@janbaker.co.uk, Zita Chilman 01544 267334 email zitachilman@gmail.com, Rae Jones 01432 274800 or Sandra Jones 01544 370320.
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW’S: JUNE 100 CLUB DRAW - The Friends of St Andrew’s 100 Club draw will take place tonight 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.
COFFEE, CAKE AND MARKET - You are invited to our very popular coffee morning in Bredwardine Village Hall on June 12. Drop in any time between 10am and noon, for a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones over fresh coffee and home-baked cakes. The market offers a range of fresh vegetables, free-range eggs, cakes, jams and chutneys and there are often stalls with knitwear, clothing and jewellery for sale too. You can pick up a movie, a book or some music to take home or just browse through a magazine while you sip your coffee. And if you feel like it, bring along something to sell; it only costs £1 to rent a table. Contact Philip Bauer on 01981 500398 with requests or queries.
PAINTING THE VILLAGE HALL RED - Bredwardine Village Hall is getting a facelift. The work has started but it could be finished so much quicker with more volunteers to clear the grounds, prepare the walls and get busy with a paintbrush. If you can give an hour or two to help, please contact Sarah Morgan on 01981 500155.
CORRESPONDENT - If you have Bredwardine and Brobury news or events that you would like to appear in the County Times section of the Hereford Times , contact Kari Lawson on 01981 501077 or email karimlawson@me.com.
Breinton
CONCERT - Britain’s new acoustic stars to play at Breinton Village Hall. Enjoy an intimate evening with Blackheart, UK Exposure Music Awards Best British Duo winners, when they play a concert at Breinton Village Hall tomorrow as part of their Beautifully Acoustic nationwide tour. Tickets are £10 available from Susan Preece on 01432 350919 and the concert runs from 7.30pm to 10pm. Limited tickets will also be available on the door. Bring your own drinks.
Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL - Sheila Walker won £25 with number 25 on May 23.
OPEN GARDENS - Ralph Court Gardens, three-acre tourist attraction will be opening in support of the NGS Festival Weekend. The festival is set to be the country’s biggest celebration of garden visiting this year, and will see 400 gardens across England and Wales throw open their gates to the public to raise more than a quarter of a million pounds for charity.
TV presenter, gardener and NGS president Joe Swift says: “One of the great things about the National Gardens Scheme is the sheer diversity of its gardens. Big or small, formal or informal, modern or traditional – there’s a garden to suit absolutely all tastes. So whether you’re a seasoned garden visitor or a first-time supporter, I urge you to stop by a couple of gardens over the Festival Weekend and join in the celebration of the great variety of gardens.”
Ralph Court boasts 12 individual gardens, which range from Italy to Japan and transport the visitor from the fantasy of the Alice in Wonderland to the Greek mythology of Medusa. All areas are ramped allowing easy access for all visitors.
After visiting the gardens, enjoy a well-earned break in the Phileas Fogg tea rooms sampling the famous Alice in Wonderland afternoon tea or one of the broad range of home-made meals and cakes. The tea room boasts fantastic views of the Malvern Hills as well as the landscaped gardens.
Burghill
OPEN GARDENS - Burghill open gardens will take place on Saturday from 10.30am to 5pm.
Admission £3, is by programme which is available from the Tillington Stores or the gardens.
There are also many stalls and activities. Just follow the signs for parking.
Coddington
COFFEE MORNING AND OPEN GARDENS - Tomorrow, from 10am to noon, there will be a coffee morning at the vineyard to raise funds for Ledbury in Bloom.
The garden at the vineyard will also be open on the following day, Saturday, June 6, together with Woofields Farm and several other gardens around Ledbury to help raise funds for community minibuses.
The following gardens will be open under the National Garden Scheme.
Caves Folly, Evendine Lane, Sunday, 2pm-5pm, organic nursery and display gardens, growers of cottage garden plants and alpines.
Old Colwall House, Sunday, noon to 4pm, early 18th-century garden on a site owned by the Church till Henry VIII, walled lawns and terraces on various levels, a yew walk – a rare survival from the 1700s.
Dilwyn
PUB QUIZ - Today at The Crown at 7.45pm. Teams of four – £2.50 per person. Friends of the Crown.
SUMMER CONCERT - June 27, 7pm in St Mary’s Church. An evening of romantic music for oboe, viola and piano performed by Ruth Watson and Friends, John Hymas and Jeremy Fisher.
This is the third in a very successful series of concerts by Ruth and friends. Definitely not to be missed. Entry, £10 per person (includes light refreshments).
For details and tickets please contact Gwyneth 01544 318738 or Elaine 01544 318395 email elaine@ beetle2.demon.co.uk (for a guaranteed seat) or pay on the door.
Dorstone
CROWN GREEN BOWLING - Dorstone is the only crown green bowling club in Herefordshire.
The season’s first competition was played on May 10, when four teams battled for the President’s Trophy. The next competition will be the doubles on Sunday. Come along and enjoy the outdoors while keeping fit. For more information, contact Barry Megson 01981 590691.
ANNUAL OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND - June 13-14. Gardens open 11am-5pm. Admission £5.
Large free car park signposted.
Tickets, refreshments and toilets at village hall adjacent to car park. A wide variety of gardens to enjoy in our multi-award winning riverside village, all within easy walking distance of each other and the village hall. Free exhibitions in the church and dovecote.
Also, please visit our community shop which is the only one to be situated in a dovecote.
We look forward to welcoming you to our lovely village and gardens. Inquiries welcome on 01544 388226.
PRIMARY SCHOOL - We were joined by a three-girl folk band called Lady Maisery from Lancashire. They played accordion, violin and harp and taught each class folk songs and dances.
We learned body percussion – making rhythms with our bodies – and clog dancing was a new experience.
BIBLE STUDY - At the rectory on Tuesday from 10am.
WI - Kathy Knill explained the the art of gift wrapping at our May meeting. In June, we will be travelling from Amsterdam to Budapest with Penny Platts. We meet in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday at 7.30pm, new members and friends are always welcome.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - We have already had several responses with comments on the Draft Plan. You still have till June 30 to read the Draft Plan and make your own comments. It can be read in St Mary’s Church and in Hereford Library, and can be borrowed from the community library at Faulkner House. It can be read and downloaded on the Fownhope website at fownhope.org.uk, along with the background reports and copies of the response form. Response forms can be dropped off at a box in the church, at West End Stores or at 2 Ringfield Drive. Forms can also be e-mailed or posted to the parish clerk. All written comments will be considered before the revised plan is prepared for the final consultation event in mid-August.
Hay-on-Wye
HARDWICKE OPEN GARDENS - In support of St Michael’s Hospice, five gardens near Hay- on-Wye will be opening over the weekend of June 13 and 14, 11am- 5pm. Tickets are valid for the two days of opening and may be purchased at any of the gardens.
Adults £5, children (10-18) £2.50, children under 10 free.
Refreshments available at several gardens. There will be signage locally to all of the gardens. For further information, please contact the community fundraising team at St Michael’s Hospice on 01432 851000.
Hereford
WHITECROSS TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD - The AGM in March was well attended and the committee was re-elected. We have two additional members, Jan Jones and Pam Nicholls. Ellen Saunders is now our vice-chairman.
Our secretary Audrey Loynes outlined all we had done throughout the year, which included the speakers, coffee mornings, arts and crafts, social studies meetings, visits, etc. The overall winner of the monthly competition held throughout the year was won by Joan Hughes, our chairman, who was presented with a shield and a Boots gift voucher. Joan was our representative at the annual Scrabble competition held in Birmingham and came a creditable third.
At the meeting held on April 1, we held an Easter hat competition and an Easter poem. We also had several chocolate prizes for the raffle which were won by Rita Oxford, Brenda Lindesay, Mary Halls and Jan Jones. The hat competition proved very popular and Pam Nicholls came first with Ellen Saunders second. Ellen also won the Easter poem competition.
On April 15, a group attended Credenhill Church to view the gold embroidery items, which one of our members Brenda Lindsay helped with. This was followed by a most interesting visit to the home of Jean Welles in Credenhill, who welcomed us to view the gold embroidery which she makes for the church and other excellent handicraft works which she has made over the years.
Mrs Welles is a most interesting lady and has many doll houses which she has made, including one made from a shoe box, with all furniture and fittings made by her. She is also a talented painter.
The group spent a lot of time viewing all the interesting and intricate items.
Following this visit, we went to the home of Brenda Lindsay for afternoon tea. Brenda makes superb sponge cakes. We all agreed this was one of the best social studies events we have been to in a long time. Mrs Welles is opening her home in aid of St Mary’s Church, Credenhill on July 19, where visitors can enjoy her work including the many doll houses and paintings between 2pm and 5pm. The garden is also full of interest. All this for £5 and highly recommended.
At the May meeting, the competition was won by Kath Pearce with Pam Nicholls second. A coffee morning was arranged at the home of Margaret Summerfield and a walk among the bluebells at Queenswood was also arranged.
The arts and crafts section will be meeting at the home of Rose Hart, where the group are making items for the Breast Haven. The raffle was won by Joyce Hill.
Following the business and refreshments, the speaker for the evening was Brian Hudd who gave an interesting, amusing and informative talk relating to jewellery. The hostess was Mary Halls.
A small group will be on a coach trip to Cornwall from May 30, so the next meeting has been postponed to June 10 at the United Reformed Church, Eign Street at 7pm. New members are always most welcome.
SERVICES FROM 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; 11am Parish 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, June 11 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.
YELENI THERAPY AND SUPPORT CENTRE - Hereford- based Yeleni Therapy and Support Centre has received £4,950 from the St James’s Place Foundation. The grant to the independent local charity will benefit an additional 22 cancer patients. Clients receive, free of charge, up to nine complementary therapy sessions of their choice to help them cope with the rigours of conventional treatment and symptoms of the disease. Access to the centre on Blackfriars Street is unlimited, where emotional support, refreshments and a listening ear are always at hand, helping people cope with their illness on a day-to-day basis.
A range of therapies is available, including those proven to ease symptoms and improve outcomes for cancer patients, such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology, kinesiology, emotional support, reiki, counselling and hypnotherapy. Ongoing support is provided via workshops, classes and self-help groups.
Formed in 1992, the foundation is the charitable arm of the St James’s Place Wealth Management Group. This is the second time Yeleni has benefitted from the foundation’s generous support.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two-hour Heartstart course (CPR, etc) at St Thomas Cantilupe C of E Academy, Hereford on June 22, from 7pm to 9pm. Booking essential. To book your place, email herefordshireheartstart@btconnect.com or call 0845 6060654.
Huntington
FRIENDS OF ST THOMAS A BECKET CHURCH - At the peak of the summer, on Midsummer Eve, June 20 at 7.30pm, the Friends of St Thomas a Becket Church, Huntington, will be holding a unique concert led by John Madden, from Newchurch.
Appearing with him are Jess and Evie Price from Brilley, who are prize-winning sopranos. The recital will consist of popular pieces to please all musical tastes.
Well known music by Vivaldi, JS Bach, Haydn and Gluck will delight concert-goers. But the highlight will be the world premiere of The Seasons Psalter, a lyrical song cycle for two sopranos and chamber organ, written specially for the occasion by John Madden.
The recital will conclude with a full party/reception in the grounds of Huntington Court with drinks and canapés. Price just £9 to include everything.
Apply at huntingtonchurch.co.uk or telephone Fiona Shone, 01544 370391.
Kingsland
OPEN GARDENS - In support of St Michael’s Hospice – eight gardens in Kingsland will be opening over the weekend, Saturday 11am- 5pm and on Sunday from 2pm- 5pm. Tickets are available on the day from either Lorne House, The Methodist Chapel or The Old House. They are valid for the two days of opening. Adults £5, children under 12 free. Refreshments will be served a several of the gardens. For further information please contact the community fundraising team, at St Michael’s Hospice on 01432 851000.
TEA PARTY - A tea party will be held in aid of St Michael’s Hospice on June 17 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at Tamarisk, North Road, Kingsland (home of Don and Marion Griffiths). There will be a charge of £5 for afternoon tea and there will also be a raffle.
Kingstone
KINGSTONE FLOWER CLUB - Meetings are held the second Monday in the month, at 7.45pm in Kingstone village hall. Monday is a demonstration session. The arrangements competition is entitled ‘a vintage tea party’ and will be judged. Cost is £3 per session to include tea/coffee and biscuits. At each meeting there is a raffle and a sales table with all the basics you need, reasonably priced.
Knighton
CHURCH SERVICES FOR SUNDAY - Knighton Baptist church, 11am. All age café style service ; Knighton Catholic church 11am; Knighton Methodist church 11am; St Edward’s 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion Service with the Pilgrimage of Song Choir.
COFFEE AND CAKES - There will be coffee and cakes for sale at Knighton Bowling club on Saturday starting at 10am. There will also be a raffle and proceeds will go to St Michael’s Hospice.
OPEN GARDEN - The gardens of Ystrad House in Knighton will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday for the National Garden Scheme from 2pm till 5pm both days. Afternoon teas. (£3.50, children free) All monies received given to charities eg Macmillan Nurses; Marie Curie Cancer Care; Parkinson’s Society. Hosts Margaret and John Davis look forward to welcoming everyone.
STREET COLLECTION - A street collection by members of Knighton and District churches together, held during Christian Aid week raised £424. The money will provide livestock (cows or goats) to those in need in Ethiopia, mainly widows with young children, so that they can have food and a livelihood.
Llanwarne
COFFEE MORNING AND SALE - There will be a summer coffee morning and sale in Llanwarne Village Hall on Saturday, 10.30am- noon in aid of Church funds.
Cakes and preserves, plants and bric a brac will be on sale, draw and refreshments.
MADLEY SUMMER FETE - July 6. The fun starts at noon with stalls in the church, tombola, books, plants and lots more.
There’s a bouncy castle, games and The Stables will be open for lunch, snacks and drinks. From 1pm there’ll be children’s rides in a St Bernard driven trap, from 2pm the classic cars will be arriving and a display by the Golden Valley Dog Team, 2.30pm is a Taekwondo display by the Hall family, 3pm tug-o-war bring your own team.
CHOIR PERFORMANCE - Gwent Police Male Voice Choir will be in concert at Marden Church on June 13 starting at 7.30pm. There will be a guest soloist. Tickets £7.50 includes a glass of Pimms and strawberries. Ring Jess on 01568 796227.
MORDI FEST - June 13 at Mordiford Primary School. By day: £1 entry, pizza oven, archery, crazy golf, pony rides, quad bikes, beauty salon, ferret racing, plus much more. Evening: £5 per person from 6pm ‘til late! Live music from XL5 from 7pm followed by disco. Rayeesa’s curry will be available to buy your evening snacks. £5 for an overnight camping pitch.
Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
FAMILY BARBECUE - There will be a family barbecue at Much Cowarne Church from 6pm on June 13. £5 per adult, £3 per child.
Bar available, raffle, skittles etc.
Please bring your own chair or blanket. Queries to Cris Hooper on 01531 640516.
SALE ITEMS WANTED - Cris Hooper would like to make a plea for handmade articles to be sold in aid of the church on a 50/50 basis at the Much Cowarne village fete on September 5.
Contributions can include paintings, drawings, baskets or corn dollies, crocheting, photography, carpentry, metalwork, homemade toys, glasswork, patchwork quilting or similar? You are invited to help fill the stall and to contact Cris on 01531 640516.
BURLEY GATE GUIDES - Burley Gate Guides and Senior Section meet on Fridays during term time at 6pm - 7.30pm, in Burley Gate Village Hall. They currently have 15 guides and seven senior section guides and at the Friday meetings they take part in games and themed activities to complete badges and challenges. There are also lots of activities outside the regular meetings, including a Go Global Arts Explosion day in Nottinghamshire, a celebration of 100 years of Girl Guiding in Herefordshire with a Prom in Hampton Court, and in July there is the annual camp weekend which will be in Madley this year and in summer there will be a trip to Paris. Anyone with a daughter aged between 10 and 25 years of age who might be interested is invited to simply drop in on a Friday night or call Ruth Morgan on 07791606506, Jean Parkes on 01432 820402 or Jocelyn Baggs on 01885 490582.
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Much Cowarne Church from 7pm on June 17, the Much Cowarne Parish History Group will be presenting an illustrated talk by Frankie Green on The History of Photography and guidance on how to date family photographs.
Admission £2.50 for visitors but free for members. The talk will follow a short meeting and will itself be followed by tea/coffee and biscuits.
Old Radnor
OLD RADNOR WI - The May meeting was opened by Anne and business out of the way Penny Platts was introduced, the speaker for the evening.
Penny and her husband brought along their interesting photographs of their holiday along the River Volga in Russia. Travelling 2,300 miles along the river arriving in Moscow, it was a fantastic holiday.
Penny explained that anyone wishing to go on a cruise would find a river cruise a good experience, as it caters for about 150 people instead of the thousands on a massive cruise liner. Their journey took them to many stops on the way, towns where they were able to wander seeing the magnificent sites such as beautiful churches, centuries old, amazingly not destroyed by the many disputes Russia has experienced over the centuries. Massive statues and the wonderful sunsets seen on the river to name a few.
As holidaying is Pennie’s and her husband’s hobby, they are looking forward to the next amazing place to visit, hopefully sharing it with other people, with their talks and photographs.
Competition for the evening, home-made sweets was won by Ros, 2nd Vera Griffiths, joint 3rd, Cicely and Elsie Bayliss.
Presteigne
RELAY FOR LIFE - Just a reminder that this years Marches and Mid Wales Relay For Life in aid of Cancer Research will take place on June 27 and 28, at John Beddoes School playing fields beginning at noon on the Saturday and finishing 24 hours later at noon on the Sunday. The idea is for teams to walk around a track for 24 hours to show that cancer never sleeps. One member of each team is required to be walking for the whole 24 hours. There will be loads going on including music, side stalls, entertainment, a grand raffle, refreshments plus lots more including the now famous candle of hope2 at 10pm where people can light a candle in memory of someone who has lost their life from cancer or to celebrate someone who has survived cancer. For further details call chairman Mick Fryer on 260657.
FETE DAY - This year’s Lingen Fete will take place on June 20.
More details will appear closer to the date. Put this date in your diary.
GARDENS OPEN - The Walled Garden at Knill will be open to the public in aid of The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) on Sunday from 2-5pm. Everyone is most welcome.
CONCERT - Singer/ songwriter Bridget St John and guitarist/ bluesy singer Michael Chapman will be performing at The Assembly Rooms on June 20, from 8pm. Tickets are £12 and can be purchased from The Courtyard Antiques, The Workhouse or by visiting www.wegottickets.com.
COFFEE MORNING - There is a coffee morning at St Andrews Church Hall on June 13, from 10.30am-noon. There will be a cake stall, bric a brac, raffle plus more. All proceeds will go to St Andrews Church funds.
MUSIC - The funky and talented Dutch trio My Baby will be performing at The Assembly Rooms on Sunday from 8pm. The ensemble is made up of brothers Cato and Joost Van Dyck and New Zealand guitarist Daniel Da Freez Johnston. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased from The Workhouse, Courtyard Antiques or wegottickets.co.uk.
FLORAL ARTS - The next meeting of Presteigne and Borders Floral Arts Society will take place on Wednesday at The Memorial Hall from 7.30pm.
This month Marie Munday will give a demonstration entitled “Lets Go To The Movies”.
Visitors are most welcome.
TEA DANCE - There is a tea dance to commemorate D Day at The Royal British Legion Club on Saturday from 2pm onwards.
There will be music throughout the afternoon from local vocalists. There will be a buffet tea.
Please feel free to dress in wartime costumes. There will be a prize for the best fancy dress.
Everyone is welcome.
MARKET - The monthly farmers market will take place at The Memorial Hall on Saturday from 9am-1pm. All the usual stalls will be there. All welcome.
WI - The newly formed Presteigne WI are holding a meeting at The Memorial Hall next Thursday, June 11, at 7.30pm. Come along and have your say at this introductory meeting.
TAPAS AND FLAMENCO - There is an evening of Flamenco and Tapas at The Memorial Hall on Saturday at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Admission will be £20 which will include 10 courses of tapas. The entertainment will be Noemi who will be flamenco dancing. For tickets or for more information visit thesaltydog.co.uk.
DRIVERS REQUIRED - Presteigne and Norton Community Support urgently require volunteer drivers to help with hospital visits etc. If you can spare a couple hours here and there please call in at The Support Office at The Drill Hall in Hereford Street or call 267961.
Drivers are reimbursed their expenses at 45p per mile.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - This years carnival will take place on July 18, at Wentes Meadow at 1.30pm. The procession will take place at 1.30pm. The main entertainment will be The Mighty Smith Strongman Show. More details will appear closer to the date. Please keep this date free.
TEA PARTY - There is a tea party in aid of McMillan at The Green at Rockbridge Park near Presteigne on Saturday from 2pm. There will be refreshments, tombola, wood crafts, white elephant stall plus lots more. Rockbridge Park is on the B4356 Presteigne to Whitton road.
CONCERT - There is a concert to honour Sir Edgar Speyer entitled entitled “The Man who saved the proms” starring Jeremy Fisher (piano), John Hymas (violin) and soprano Hannah Grove at The Assembly Rooms tomorrow from 8pm. The concert will include Debussy, Elgar, Grieg, and David Laurence’s Ballad of the last house with words by Leonora Speyer. Tickets are £12 and are available from The Workhouse, Courtyard Antiques or wegottickets.com.
SERVICES - Sunday the following services will take place. Holy Communion at St Andrews at 8am, Kinsham at 9.30am and Knill, also at 9.30am. Then there is a family service at 11am at St Andrews. Everyone is most welcome to these services.
MUSIC - Kington and District Opera Society present a concert “Songs from the shows” at The Baptist Church on June 19, from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 at the door or from church members or call 267253 for further information.
GARDENS OPEN - The Gardens at The Broadheath will be open to the public on Saturday from 10am-1pm in aid of The National Gardens Society. All welcome.
ARTS AND CRAFTS - The monthly Arts and Crafts will take place on Saturday at The Assembly Rooms from 10am- 3pm. All the usual stalls will be there. Refreshments will be available. For further details call Rosamund on 260777.
COUNCIL - The next meeting of Presteigne and Norton Town Council will take place at The Shire Hall on June 17 at 7.30pm.
The public are welcome to attend.
Ross-on-Wye
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART - Free two-hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at Phocle Farm Cookery School, Phocle Green, near Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7TW, June 17, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Booking essential, to book your place email info@herefordshireheartstart.co.uk or call 0845 6060654.
Stoke Lacy
PUBLIC CONSULTATION - A public consultation for a wind turbine (a 77 metre to tip wind turbine at Newton Farm, HR7 4QY) is to be held at Stoke Lacy Village Hall on Thursday, June 11 from 4pm-7pm. The public are invited to attend.
OPEN GARDEN - The garden at Dovecote Barn, Stoke Lacy will be open this Sunday and on June 14, from 2 - 5pm.
Plants will be on sale at the garden and homemade teas will served at Stoke Lacy Church, opposite Dovecote Barn. Proceeds to Friends of Stoke Lacy Church.
Donations of homemade cakes or biscuits very welcome. Members of the Stoke Lacy and District Garden Club will have a further opportunity to visit the barn on June 23 when the club is holding a tea party.
Stoke Prior and Ford
FORD FLOWER FESTIVAL - On Saturday and Sunday from 10.30am until 4pm. Our theme is Alice inWonderland this year. Barbecue lunch on Saturday. Lunch on the river bank on Sunday, Evensong 5pm. All at Ford Church (just off the A49, the Stoke Prior turning).
STOKE PRIOR AND DISTRICT WI - Are calling all ladies and their female friends to come along and join us for a talk entitled “an uplifting experience”.
Georgina Heath and Carries Francis who both work for Harts of Monmouth will be advising us on the importance of good fitting lingerie.
Stoke Prior village hall, Tuesday at 7pm, £2.50 includes refreshments. Call 01568 613347.
Thornbury
VILLAGE CHURCH FETE - From 3pm on Saturday in School Cottage, Thornbury, four miles north west of Bromyard. This annual fete, this year in a pretty cottage garden-with plenty of parking space. Stalls will include delicatessen, cakes, Mo’s Boutique and a tombola and sideshows will include chocolate fountain, Mr Whippy style ice cream, know your antiques, skittles etc. There will also be a local fire engine will be present, a grand draw and delicious teas.
Thruxton
FESTIVAL WEEKEND - The Old Rectory Garden in Thruxton will be open on Sunday from 1-5pm, as part of the National Gardens Scheme Festival Weekend.
Admission £4. Children free.
Teas in aid of Thruxton Church. Plants for sale, thruxton rectory.co.uk.
Wellington
MEETING - The June meeting of Wellington Parish Council will take place tonight at 7.30pm in the Community Hall. The meeting will provide the opportunity for councillors and parishioners to formally meet their new ward councillor Pauline Crockett, for the first time. All welcome.
SUMMER FETE AND BARBECUE - The annual summer fete and barbecue will be held at The Vinery, Wellington on June 13 from noon to 3pm. Stalls include: Plants, books, cakes, bric a brac, tombola, games, teas and a bar. A fabulous afternoon out for all the family.
All in aid of Wellington Church funds. Telephone 01432 830489 or 01432 830452.
Weston-under-Penyard
OPEN GARDENS - In support of St Michael’s Hospice – Bollitree Cottage and Conifers will be opening on June 13 and 14. Tickets are valid for both days of opening and may be purchased at either garden. Adults £5, children under 12 free.
Ploughman’s lunch and homemade cakes available to buy at Bollitree Cottage.
Parking available at both gardens.
Wigmore
WHO SHOT THE COCKEREL? TOWER TOURS - The tower of St James’ Church, Wigmore, will be open for guided tours on the first Saturday in each month: June 6, July 4 and August 1. Tours will take place at 10am and 11am and at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Come and learn the history of this thousand-year-old church and its 14th century tower.
Discover the mystery of the bullet holes in the weather- cock, and why a vintage Bentley was essential to its survival. £3.50 for adults, £2.50 for children over eight.
Phone 01568 770150 (Fran Rhodes) to book.
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