Abbeydore
HARP CONCERT – There will be a harp concert with tea in Dore Abbey on Sunday at 3.30pm.
The harpist is Bronwen Wilkins, now well established in this area since graduating from the Royal College of Music in 2013.
She is much in demand as a wedding harpist, has accompanied the Hereford Church Singers and performed with choral societies and orchestras throughout the Midlands.
Dore Abbey provides the perfect venue for such an event with its fine acoustic for music.
Tickets are £5 at the door.
Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls
HOG ROAST – Tomorrow, there will be a Spit ‘n’ Fire Hog Roast at Covenhope Farm (by kind permission of the Probert Family) with entertainment from local comedian Alan Grosvenor and also Summer Music.
Ticket price is £12.50 adults/£6 under 12 years, to include hog roast, selection of puddings and entertainment.
The start time for the event is 7.30pm.
Proceeds to St Michael’s Hospice and Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls Churches.
Tickets are available from Margaret Probert 01568 708484 or Meg Thorpe 01568 780384.
CHURCH – On Sunday, there will be a service to commemorate VJ Day at 9.30am at Aymestrey.
August 16 is Lammas Day and there will be a celebration service at Leinthall Earls at 3.30pm.
COUNTRYFILE – The Riverside Inn at Aymestrey, along with Weobley Ash, featured recently in a television recording of BBC Countryfile.
In an item entitled Field to Fork, the rearing of sheep at Weobley Ash was filmed, followed by the preparation of the mutton at the Riverside Inn where it was cooked using complimentary ingredients from the Riverside’s own kitchen gardens.
Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY – On July 25, Pat Astley won £25 with number 37.
QUIZ – The winner of the fruit and veg quiz, drawn from all correct answers returned, was Mrs Susannah Garland of Dorstone.
Bodenham
BODENHAM GARDENING CLUB – The Bodenham Gardening Club’s 33rd annual show will be held in the parish hall on August 15, and entry forms should now be available at a number of pick-up points throughout the village.
Contact details: Patsy Lowe (programme secretary), 01568 797149 or patsylowe3@aol.com.
CAFÉ@CHAPEL – Everyone is welcome to call in for an informal chat over a cup of tea, coffee, etc, on Thursday mornings at the Chapel in Chapel Lane.
It’s open from 10.30am until noon, every Thursday, and you are welcome to stay for as long or as little as you wish.
No charge is made for refreshments though donations are welcome and are given to a charity at the end of each year.
This is a joint venture between St Michael’s Church, Bodenham and Bodenham Christian Fellowship, and is hosted by members from both churches (and other local residents).
KNIT-IN – The Bodenham Romania Support Group will be holding a knit-in at 14 Brockington Road on August 20, from 2pm till 4pm.
Visitors are welcome, there is no charge for anything and wool will be provided if needed.
The support group is always grateful for any spare rug or knitting wool that could be donated.
Inquiries to Pat Horrigan (chairman) on 01568 797044.
BARBECUE AND HOG ROAST – The Bodenham Bowling Club is holding its annual barbecue and hog roast at Bodenham Parish Hall on August 16, from 12.30pm for a 1pm start.
The event will take place indoors if the weather is poor, or outside on the grass if the weather allows.
Tickets are available at £10 per person with under-14s at £5 and under-fives free.
Friends and family are very welcome to join in and tickets can be purchased from Barbara Gibson (secretary) on 01568 797643 or Barry Carter on 01568 797008, Cherie Davies on 01568 797596 or Chris Sockett on 01432 880272.
LEISURE CLUB – The Bodenham Leisure Club will meet in the Parish Hall for a Beetle Drive at 2.30pm on Monday.
There will also be a bring and buy table, raffle and light refreshments.
Visitors are warmly welcomed.
Queries to the programme secretary, Nan Murdoch, on 01568 797595 or via bobmurdoch234@ btinternet.com.
CORRESPONDENT – Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR. 01432 820074. commnews@ymail.com.
Bredwardine and Brobury
COFFEE, CAKE AND MARKET – You are invited to our very popular coffee morning in Bredwardine village hall on August 14.
Drop in any time between 10am and midday, 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.
Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL – Andrew Pearce won £25 with 37 on July 25.
Dormington
FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR CF – Dormington resident Melanie Denning, whose 15-year- old son Owain has cystic fibrosis, was thrilled to receive a cheque for £1,600 from Hereford Cathedral School head teacher Paul Smith on the last day of term.
Melanie’s husband Chris is secretary of the local branch of the CF Trust in Herefordshire. The money was kindly raised by parents, pupils and staff, as part of their fundraising efforts towards a cricket tour, led by director of games Richard Skyrme. It will be used by the Trust to help fund ongoing genetic therapy drugs trials and improving treatments for the 9,000 children and adults with CF in the UK.
PARALYMPIAN TO UNVEIL PLAYGROUND KIT – Paralympian Sascha Kindred will be making an appearance to open the new play equipment at Eardisland recreation ground on August 15, from noon to 2pm. Bring a picnic and have fun on the new zipwire and younger children’s explorer tower.
PUDDING NIGHT – At Eardisland Village Hall, August 15, starting 7.30pm.
Come and indulge yourself at our fun puddings and pies night. There will be a range of puds and pies, including savouries to suit those without a sweet tooth. There will also be a range of different dietary needs, eg diabetic, gluten free and vegan offerings. This is a ticket-only event so please be sure to buy your tickets beforehand since there will be no on-the- door sales. There will be a free-to-enter quiz, but no raffle. Free car parking at the village hall. Please bring your own drinks and we will provide the glasses. Tickets can be purchased from Eardisland Shop or call 01544 388066 or 01544 388097.
Eye
FLICKS IN THE STICKS – Presents Testament Of Youth (12) at Cawley Hall, Eye on August 15 at 7.30pm. Vera Brittain was the mother of Shirley Williams, Baroness Williams of Crosby, the prominent politician, academic and co-founder of the Social Democratic Party. A period drama, this offers an unseen perspective by exploring Vera Brittain’s life during the First World War.
This moving, timely adaptation focuses on the domestic view of those at home.
Intelligent and free-spirited, Vera’s dreams are brutally shattered by the onset of war.
When her brother and his best friend are shipped out to the front, she abandons university life and volunteers as a nurse. Immediately confronted with the pitiless reality of the war’s victims, her life is irrevocably changed.
Sorry – no pre-film supper this month. Any inquiries, call 01568 615836.
Gladestry
GLADESTRY VILLAGE WALK AND DUCK RACE – Following some uncertain weather, Gladestry’s Saturday afternoon walk and duck race enjoyed welcome sunshine. The walk, well supported by all ages and led by Mr Michael Johnson, was an easy trek to Huntington, with the walkers returning to the village hall in Gladestry for a short rest before setting off for the duck race. Great anticipation preceded tipping the sacks of ducks over the old stone bridge into the stream.
Excited young, (and not so young), supporters followed the yellow plastic ribbon of ducks, prodding with sticks any strays stuck in weeds and sorting out ‘quacky’ jams as each duck, some upside down, some sideways, all jostled for first place. At the end of the race, hungry and in need of refreshment, the crowd retired to the village hall. The winning duck belonged to Mrs Potts of Kington, second prize went to Mr Norman Evans of Gladestry and third to Mrs Lynne McLeod, also from Gladestry. This year, there was an added attraction – a duck cake made by Mrs Aimee Pateman. Everyone was invited to choose a name for the duck which was put into a hat. The suggested name drawn was Daffy, and the winner was Mrs Anne Hughes of Gladestry. The net sum raised was £1,000, which will go towards the upkeep of the village hall.
Thanks to the village hall committee and supporters of the event; it was a brilliant afternoon.
Hereford
COFFEE MORNING - Connells Sales and Lettings are having holding a tea and coffee morning charity event for Pink Ribbon Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness on August 21 between 10am to 1pm.
Not only will there be a ridiculous amount of lovely cakes, tea and coffee, there will be a raffle with all prizes donated from local businesses and face painting for the kids. Please come along and join in the fun.
CHURCH SERVICES - Tomorrow, 8.15am: Morning prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road.
Sunday: 9.30am Team Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate; Monday 8.15am, morning prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road; Tuesday 8.15am, morning prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road; 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate. Wednesday 8.15am, morning prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road; 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate. Thursday, August 13 8.15am: morning prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road; 10am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road; 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEALTH SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP - The next meeting for the Herefordshire Health Services Retirement Fellowship (HHSRF) will be held on August 17 at 2pm for 2.15pm start, in the St John’s Methodist Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford.
This month’s guest speaker is Paula Mcgivern, information worker at the local Alzheimer’s Society, she will be giving her presentation on her work and ‘How Dementia is managed in Herefordshire’.
We are looking forward to her talk and learning of the latest approaches to this devastating condition.
Following on from Paula’s talk, we will be holding our fundraising “great cream tea party” for the local Alzheimer’s Society and it will be served by the HHSRF committee and key members.
We will also be having a grand prize draw and holding an auction of our lovely cakes.
All proceeds to help raise funds for the local Alzheimer’s Society.
So please do come along and join in the fun.
New members, who have retired from the NHS and member’s guests, are always welcome to come along and join us at the meetings which are held on the third Monday of the Month, between 2pm-4pm in the St John’s Methodist Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2PR.
For further enquiries please contact Mrs Helen Taylor, chairman, on 01432 344078.
Humber, Ford and Stoke Prior
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN - The draft Neighbourhood Development Plan has been published for formal public consultation. The consultation will run until September 15.
Copies of the draft plan will be delivered to each household and business in the group parish early in August, and are also available: • On the parish website NDP website hfspgroup.org.uk.
• On request from the clerk to Humber, Ford and Stoke Prior Group Parish Council by email to clerk@hfspgroup.org.uk, or by post to Great Marston Farmhouse, Risbury, Herefordshire HR6 0NJ.
• For inspection at Leominster Information Office and the post office in Stoke Prior (during opening hours) Supporting documents and appendices are available on the parish website NDP at hfspgroup.org.uk or by arrangement with the clerk.
Comments should be sent in writing, and should include the name and address of the person making the comments. As this is a statutory consultation, all comments submitted will be available publicly.
A form is available for comments, which will be delivered with copies of the plan and available on the website.
All comments must be received by 5pm on September 15.
These will be considered by the NDP Steering Committee and will help shape the final plan to be produced in the autumn.
A consultation statement, including a summary of all comments received and how these were considered, will be published together with the final plan.
Knighton
CHURCH SERVICES - For Sunday.
St Edward’s church, Knighton 9.30am Holy Communion; St David’s church, Whitton 9.30am Morning Worship; St Andrew’s church, Norton 11.15am Morning Worship, with Baptisms.
Knighton Baptist church 11am led by Dr Mike Thompson; Knucklas Baptist church 6pm led by Sue Wilson and friends from Presteigne; Knighton Methodist church 11am; Knighton Catholic church 11am.
TEME VALLEY GARDENERS’ CLUB - Following a hectic month of garden visits, the next meeting will be on Monday at 7.30pm in Knucklas Community Centre.
Climbing plants is the subject for speaker Susan Russell and the competition is for a bunch of herbs. Enquiries 01547 529244.
LLANFAIR WAKES - In the village of Llanfair Waterdine near to Knighton the traditional Wakes will be held on Saturday. The traditional village an family fete will start at 2.30pm in the Vedw Community Field.
At the event there will be lots to see and do including afternoon teas, craft and produce show, tombola, fancy dress competition, bouncy castle, ice cream, family games, dog show, children’s races and stalls. The theme this year is ‘country pursuits’ and one of the main competitions will be to design a country character in any medium.
Also in the corner of the field will be amateur bodger Phil Morris who has crawled out of the woodwork to put on a small display of green woodworking at The Wakes local resident Phil built a pole lathe five years ago loosely based on a design that has been around for such a long time, pole lathes origins have been lost in antiquity but we know that the Vikings used them extensively.
Some bodgers believe that pole lathes go much further back eg when round wooden joints were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, and that was around 1350BC with all evidence pointing towards pole lathe workings. Phil reckons there is very little left of his original lathe as bits are broken, replaced, lost or simply upgraded, it continues to be ‘work in progress’, he reckons he learns something new every time he uses the lathe. All the wood that he uses has been donated and scrounged from within a mile of the village centre. A bar and barbecue will be available from 4pm. For full details have a look at - llink.org.uk/Llanfair/ wakes%202015%20leaflet.pdf.
Leominster
CAFE - Leominster Fair Trade cafe will take place in the Forbury Chapel on Saturday from 10am-2pm.
Homemade lunches and cakes available.
CYCLE GROUP - Leominster Transition cycle group will meet on August 19, in Corn Square at 10am for a morning ride. All welcome.
LITTLE HEREFORD VILLAGE FETE - Saturday, 2pm-4.30pm at Easton Court on the A456 at Little Hereford in the historic and atmospheric setting of Easton Court. Adults £1, children free.
Featuring: Birds of prey display, novelty dog show 2.45pm, just turn up with your dog. Tenbury Town Band. Afternoon tea, browse among a variety of stalls including gifts and toys, plants and produce, homemade cakes, coconut shy, bric-a-brac, old-fashioned sweets and a bouncy castle.
CHARITY PIANO RECITAL - By prize-winning pianist Edward Pick.
Lands End to John O’Groats by piano. Tomorrow, Little Hereford Parish Hall 7.30pm.
Includes work by Schubert, Chopin and Debussy.
£8 including light refreshment.
Booking lejog@edward.pick.com 07510 247009 (or on the door).
Proceeds to Multiple Sclerosis Society justgiving.com/ EdwardPick.
Moccas
FLOWER SHOW - Moccas flower show schedules are now available from the village website (https:// sites.google.com/site/moccasvillage and click on village hall page) or from Moccas village hall or 5 Cornewall Close, Moccas. Entry forms should be returned to the above address no later than noon today - no late entries accepted.
The flower show takes place on Saturday from 2pm to 4pm, prize giving at 2.30pm.
Norton Canon
TEA - At The Old Vicarage on Sunday from 2.30pm. Jill and Julian Gallimore are inviting people to tea and to wander around their garden all to raise funds for the church path to be refurbished.
Only £2 entry fee, but donations will be welcome and they are organising a raffle.
Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
ANNUAL PARISH LUNCH - The Much Cowarne PCC annual parish lunch will be held at Stoke Lacy Village Hall on August 23, at 12.30pm for 1pm. The cost for adults will be £12.50, and for children it will be £7.
There will be a licensed bar and an auction of promises.
Bookings are now being taken by Ted Parkes on 01432 820402 and Jill Cooksley on 01432 820264.
Early booking is recommended and must be made by August 16.
MUCH COWARNE CHURCH FETE - This year’s Much Cowarne Church fete will be held at Tanhouse Farm on September 5, from 2pm.
Attractions will include a dog show, pony rides, skittles, splat- the-rat, wellie wanging, a dance troupe, tombola, a history tent, a cake competition and produce and craft stalls, Plus a tea and cakes marquee and hotdogs and much more.
Entrance will be free, with all proceeds in aid of St Mary’s Church.
From 2.30pm there will be a fun dog show with 10 classes – including the fastest sausage eater, the most fabulous fella, the loveliest lady etc.
There will be rosettes for the winning dogs.
Entry on the day will cost £2 per class.
Further information is now available from Abi Thornbury, on 01432 820064.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
GARDENING CLUB SHOW - Orleton and District Gardening Club will be holding their annual show on August 15 in Orleton village hall (SY8 4HD) from 2pm. An auction of produce will take place at 3.30pm. There will be plants for sale, a raffle, plus tea and homemade cakes at the refreshments stand.
Presteigne
THE NORTON SHOW AND FUN DAY - Will be officially opened by MP for Brecon and Radnor, Chris Davies, at noon, on August 22.
There will be horse, pony and dog shows; show jumping, a vintage car run, a car boot sale, bouncy castle and lots more.
Refreshments available. It takes place at Home Farm, Norton, Presteigne, LD8 2EG by kind permission of the Lloyd family. Entry is £3 and children under 16 free.
For more information call Ann Price on 01544 267221 or Dan Price on 07798 928909.
GRAND TOTAL AFTERNOON - Following the successful Cancer Relay For Life weekend in Presteigne at the end of June the committee are holding a get together afternoon on Sunday at the Memorial Hall from 2pm - 4pm. Everyone is most welcome to attend to hear the final total raised by The Marches and Mid Wales relay. There will also be a chance to reminisce with other team members. Light refreshments will also be served.
DVD - There is a DVD of the carnival available to buy at just £3.50 each. They are available from Winnies with all proceeds going to the mayors charity fund.
SERVICES - The following church services will take place this weekend. There is a choral holy communion at St Andrews at 11am and a choral evensong at Kinsham at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome to these services.
POLICE SUGERY - The bi monthly police surgery will take place at the library on August 22 from 10am - 11am. It is an opportunity to speak to your local police team and air any concerns you may have. Or just drop in for a chat. All welcome.
SPORTS QUIZ - There is a sports quiz at Presteigne Bowling Social Club on August 15 beginning at 8pm. There will be a barbecue if the weather permits. The entry fee will be £2 per person with a maximum of six players per team.
To book a place or team call or text 07969 203339. Everyone is welcome.
SHOWS - Nicole and Martin... more than theatre present a number of shows at The White Tent in Wentes Meadow from August 20-27. The shows will include The Musicians of Bremen, Hansel and Gretel, The Girl Without Hands, and The Fisherman and His Wife.
Admission will be £8 for children, £12 for concessions and £15 for adults. Family prices are available. These shows are suitable for over six’s. For further details visit nicole-et-martin.ch or at the box office on site closer to the dates.
FLORAL ARTS SOCIETY - The next meeting of Presteigne and Borders Floral Arts Society will take place on Wednesday at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. This month there will be a demonstration entitled From The Shed by Arnaud Metairie. Visitors are welcome.
WI - The next meeting of the newly formed Chatterbrook WI will take place on Thursday, August 13 at 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall. Visitors are welcome.
DRIVERS REQUIRED - Can you spare a couple of hours every now and then to help with hospital appointments etc for the needy? If so maybe you can help Presteigne and Norton Community Support Transport. Drivers are paid for their fuel costs. For further details call in to the office in Hereford Street or call 267961.
CREAM TEAS - Pembridge Church invites you to join them for cream teas on Sundays from 3.30pm - 5.30pm. You can enjoy a cuppa and a scone with friends in the peaceful surrounds of the church or inside if wet. Everyone welcome.
EXHIBITION - There is an exhibition entitled Napoleon and Powys at The Judges Lodgings on Tuesdays till Sundays from 10am - 5pm until September. The exhibition explores the soldiers, the prisoners and the people of Powys during the Napoleonic wars.
Entry to the exhibition is free. For further details call 260650.
POPPY PICNIC - Patti Galliers would like to invite you to her Poppy Garden Picnic at her home at 16 Appletree Meadow on August 15 from 2pm - 6pm. Any proceeds will go to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Everyone is most welcome.
OFFICIAL OPENING - Presteigne and Norton Town Council would like to invite you to the official opening of the Wentes Meadow multi use courts which have recently been refurbished on August 15. The grand opening will be done by Presteigne mayor, Colin Kirkby at 10am. This will be followed by free coaching taster sessions along with football skills with Presteigne Colts and games on the grass pitches too. There will also be a chance to get a security marking on your childs bike free of charge by Dyfed/Powys Police. Numbers for the taster sessions are limited. For further details visit the town councils website presteigne.org.uk/towncouncil or by calling the town council clerk, Tracey Price on 01547 528575.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED - Brecon and Radnor Samaritans need new volunteers. A new training course will begin at the start of September. If you can spare some time please get in contact.
For further details call 01597 822911.
Staunton on Wye
STAUNTON MESSY CHURCH - Will meet in Staunton on Wye Church on Wednesday at 3.15pm.
All are very welcome to join us for fun, food and a chance to explore the church building. More at revchrisjohnson.wbs@gmail.com.
Stoke Lacy
SONG CAFÉ STYLE CHURCH AND BARBEQUE - This Saturday from 4pm till 6pm, there will be a song café style church and barbecue in the garden of Caris Croft, Stoke Lacy. For more information contact Neil and Christine Walters phone 01885 490870 PARISH PICNIC - This Sunday following the Holy Communion service in Stoke Lacy Church there will be a parish picnic at the Rock, at Netherwood from noon.
PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH - On August 16 a ploughman’s lunch (with drinks) will be served from 12.30pm to 2pm at the home of Neil and Christine Walters, Caris Croft, Woodend Lane, Stoke Lacy, HR7 4HQ. To reserve a place please phone 01885 490870 or e-mail neilandchristinewalters@ btinternet.com All donations go towards S.E.E.D Projects in Tanzania.
COFFEE MORNING - Coffee mornings are being held in the church from 10.30am till noon every second Saturday, each one being sponsored by a different local group. The next event will be on August 22 (there will not be a coffee morning this Saturday due to a wedding) and it will be sponsored by the ‘flower fairies’, the ladies who decorate the church for most services. The coffee morning on September 12 will be sponsored by Stoke Lacy and District Community Power.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Ullingswick
OPEN DAY AND ART SHOW - Saturday, from 11am till 7pm, there will be an open day and art show at Roger Ellis Studios at The Crowns (formerly the Three Crowns Inn) at Ullingswick. The event will highlight paintings and prints by Herefordshire Artists, with proceeds going to the restoration of Felton Church. Teas and other refreshments will be available. For further details see the website, roger-ellis.com.
CORRESPONDENT - Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074. Email commnews@ymail.com.
Wellington
MEETING - There will be an extraordinary meeting of Wellington Parish Council next Thursday, August 6, at 7.30pm in the main hall at the Community Centre. The main item on the agenda is the planning application (reference 151855) for 45 houses on land off Mill Lane, Wellington. Please note the closing date for public comment on this application is close of business next Thursday, August 6 - the parish council has a one week extension to this date for its comments only.
WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB - Will be holding their annual show on August 15, the doors open to the public at 2pm and entry to the public is free. The show which is open to all garden club members or residents of the parish will be held as usual in the Community Centre. In addition to the usual flowers, vegetables and plants classes there are sections for cooking, craft, photography and children’s work.
Refreshments will be available and of course there will be a raffle and sales table.
TALK - ‘They attacked with impetuosity and courage’, a talk by Pete Weston, well known author and expert on World War One. On August 9, 1915, 750 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Herefordshire Regiment, landed at Suvla Bay in Gallipoli.
Eighteen weeks later 64 were dead and only 130 remained fit for duty, such were the appalling conditions. This talk will focus on the story of these men and the 18 weeks that they spent in the hell known as Gallipoli. Thursday, August 13 at 7.30pm at Yarpole Parish Hall. Entry £5. Light Refreshments. Proceeds towards commemorating the Parish war casualties. Contact Rhianon Turrell rhianonturrell@btinternet.com 01568 780677 to book.
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