Allensmore
100 CLUB – Winners of the Allensmore Church 100 Club draw for September are: 1st 16 Debbie Jones, 2nd 57 Pam Davies, 3rd 34 Mike Badham, and 4th 96 Ken Jones.
WHIST DRIVE – The monthly whist drive will take place at Pateshall Hall tomorrow at 7.30pm. For the £2 entry, you get to play whist for the evening and receive refreshments at half time.
RAMBLE AND BARBECUE – The October ramble and barbecue takes places from Brackenfield, Allensmore, HR2 9BE on Saturday, at 3pm. A walk around Allensmore will be followed by locally produced refreshments.
For those unable to join in the ramble, please do come along for the barbecue around 5pm.
Everyone is very welcome and all money raised from the donations towards the barbecue will go towards the up keep of St Andrew’s Church.
HARVEST FESTIVAL – A service celebrating the fruitfulness of the season will be held at St Andrew’s Church next Thursday, October 8, at 7pm. Decoration of the church will take place during the morning and gifts of produce will help enormously. Refreshments will be served following the church service.
Almeley
CHRISTMAS BINGO – Almeley PTFA and Parent and Toddler Group are holding a Christmas bingo on December 11, in the village hall at 7pm.
Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls
CHURCH – Aymestrey Harvest Festival will take place tomorrow at 6.30pm followed by the serving of refreshments. Earlier in the day at 10am the church will be decorated ready for the service.
Help and offerings of harvest donations will be most welcome.
Donations can be left in the church porch if you are unable to attend. On Sunday there will be a Harvest Eucharist service (BCP) at Aymestrey at 11am.
APPLE PRESSING DAY – Simon Abiss will once again be doing his stuff with his apple press on Aymestrey Parish Hall car park on October 10 from 10am to 2pm.
So bring your apples along and don’t forget containers for the juice. As usual Simon will give advice, if you should need any, on what to do with the juice. If the weather is good, we shall be having a barbecue.
FILM CLUB – Aymestrey Film Club will be showing a film (to be announced) on October 11 at 7pm in the parish hall. Homemade ice cream and popcorn will be available. Admission £5.
Bishop’s Frome and Fromes Hill
COFFEE MORNINGS – Are now being held on Fridays, fortnightly from 10am until noon in the Village Centre at Bishop’s Frome.
The next will be held October 9.
OVER 60s LUNCH CLUB – The lunch club meets in the Village Centre on Tuesdays at 12.30pm for 1pm. Details from Joan on 01531 640587.
CORRESPONDENT – Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR. 01432 820074. commnews@ymail.com.
Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY – Winning £25 with number 22 on September 19 was Carol and John Verry.
Bitterley
BITTERLEY WI – Sue Marsh, our president, welcomed everyone after our so called break for the summer. In fact, since our last meeting, we have met at The Punch Bowl near Bridgnorth for a meal and had an outing to Wedgwood to look around the “new” Wedgwood museum.
Two members were co-opted and welcomed to the committee, orders were taken for the WI calendar and diaries.
Unfortunately our booked speaker was unable to come due to illness, but Alison Benbow was able to come along at short notice, and talk to us about nutrition, it was very interactive, with questions from members throughout the evening. We learned what we should be eating for our health and wellbeing, while also finding out that the original superfood, the prune, was the best antioxidant we could eat. Alison was thanked by Jan Willetts for her efforts to enlighten and inform us, then we moved on to eat the wonderful selection of cakes that Carol Elwis had been busy making to surprise everyone to mark the 100th birthday of the WI, needlessly to say she was thanked for her effort.
After refreshments it was time to start planning our programme for next year, with many suggestions for speakers and outings, which will keep the committee busy for the next few months.
Competition: 1st Ruth Bootman, 2nd Rosalie Fish, 3rd Jean Childe.
Flower of the month: 1st Sheila Griffiths, 2nd Sue Marsh, 3rd Jean Childe.
Our next meeting is on October 15, in the village hall at 7.30pm.
Bodenham
CAFÉ@CHAPEL – Everyone is welcome to call in for an informal chat over a cup of tea, coffee, etc, on Thursday mornings at the chapel in Chapel Lane. It’s open from 10.30am until noon, every Thursday. No charge is made for refreshments though donations are welcome and are given to charity. This is a joint venture between St Michael’s Church, Bodenham and Bodenham Christian Fellowship and is hosted by members from both churches (and other local residents).
AUTUMN FASHION SHOW – Lugg Valley Friends – Cancer Research UK – are inviting everyone to attend an autumn fashion show by Wyestyles (suitable for women and men) starting at 7.30pm on October 9, at Bodenham Parish Hall. Tickets are just £9 per person to include buffet and are available from Ann 01568 797932, Thelma 01568 797557 or Jenny 01568 797280.
THE LEISURE CLUB – The next Leisure Club event will be in Bodenham Parish Hall at 2.30pm on October 12, and will feature a slide show, A Trip to Tenby, by Mr Brian Skinner. There will also be a bring and buy table, raffle and light refreshments. For further information contact: Nan Murdoch (programme secretary) on 01568 797595.
The committee of Lugg Valley Friends Cancer Research UK would like to say thank you to everyone who supported their ploughmans and puddings event at Siward James Centre on June 26. It raised £424.33.
FLICKS IN THE STICKS – The next film in the Flicks in the Sticks season will be on October 16 at Bodenham Parish Hall with doors opening at 7pm and will feature The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG).
There will be a raffle and refreshments available during the interval. Admission £4 (pay at the door). Suggestions for future films are always welcome.
PARISH COUNCIL – The next parish council meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday at the Siward James centre. It will be open to the public and will normally last about two hours. Everyone is cordially welcomed to attend. There will be an opportunity during the course of the meeting for residents to raise matters of local concern. To anyone who wishes to raise such an issue, it would be helpful – but not essential – if they could inform the parish clerk, Dr Christopher Smith, by telephone on 01568 797132 or email at bodenhampcclerk@gmail.com in advance of the meeting.
GARDENING CLUB – On Tuesday in the Bodenham Parish Hall the gardening club will feature a talk by Christine Walkden, the TV and radio personality gardener, distinguished horticulturalist and author.
The meeting starts at 7.30pm for 7.45pm. Entry will be by ticket only. Tickets £14 from Mrs Anita Griffiths, Steppes Mill, Bodenham, Herefordshire HR1 3HS. Cheques to be made payable to “Bodenham Gardening Club”.
Enquiries to 01568 797149 or 797929.
New members are always welcome. There is a raffle and sales table every month, plus refreshments.
TRAVELS WITH A CAMERA – The next session of Travels with a Camera will be from 7.30pm until 9.15pm tomorrow and will feature Journey to Namibia, presented by Doug Pearson. This will give a tantalising glimpse of a quite extraordinary country.
Admission is just £3, in aid of the Hope Carriers Trust and Ear Aid Nepal. Light refreshments will be provided. For more details call Dave or Jenny Hill on 01568 797531.
The next slide-show, on October 12, will feature Journey to Namibia – The Viceroy Special – A Tour of Sri Lanka by Rail, and will be presented by Dave Hill.
Admission charges £3, as before.
CORRESPONDENT – Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Bredwardine and Brobury
COFFEE, CAKE AND MARKET – October 9 from 10am until noon, in the Bredwardine and Brobury Village Hall. Autumn harvest is sure to fill the tables with not-to- be-missed local produce of fruit, veg, jams, chutneys and eggs aplenty. Fresh Fairtrade cafetiere coffee and tea still only costs 80p a cup. Home baked cakes for consumption. Cards, crafts, knitted items and soft furnishings. £1 fee to sellers for a table. Contact Philip Bauer on 01981 500398 with requests or queries.
DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING – Reminder that as part of the October market, we will have a defibrillator training session starting at 11am. Please contact Heloise Kirby on 01981 500160 if you have any questions.
FOOD BANK – The Hereford Food Bank really needs our support. All non-perishable items help working families as well as the unemployed. Donations to include, but not limited to, tins of meat, tins of vegetables, tins of rice pudding, pasta, rice, custard, dried milk, sugar, bathroom necessities and pet foods for Hereford’s Food Bank. Please bring your donations to the October market in the Bredwardine and Brobury Village Hall. Contact Gwynneth Mackenzie on 01981 500606.
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREWS 100 CLUB DRAW – The October Draw will take place today at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn. Contact Jen Maddison on 01981 500048 for further information about the draw or the club.
HARVEST FESTIVAL – Harvest festival at St Andrew’s Church, Bredwardine will take place on Sunday at 3pm. The preacher will be Preb Kay Garlick. After the service you are warmly invited to stay for our traditional, delicious tea and cakes. Contact Charlotte Sellars on 01981 500281.
Brilley
FLICKS IN THE STICKS – Far from the Madding Crowd (12A) at Brilley Village Hall tonight at 7.30pm. Cabaret seating. Bring your own refreshments. Entrance £4. Contact 01544 327227.
BIG BARGAIN WEEKEND – At Brilley Village Hall tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Furniture, bric-a-brac, books, clothes, toys, cakes and preserves etc all to be sold in aid of Brilley and Michaelchurch Churches. Open Friday noon-5pm, Saturday 10am- 5pm and Sunday 10am-noon. Tea and cakes served everyday with bacon butties and hot dogs on Saturday. Please contact Rose on 01497 831526 for more information.
Brinsop
HARVEST FESTIVAL – Tomorrow at 7pm at Brinsop Church. Service followed by refreshments and auction of produce. All welcome.
CHORAL SOCIETY – As the nights begin the draw in and the mornings bring a chill in the air, another season of making music approaches. Members of the Choral Society look forward to meeting together every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall on New Road, Bromyard.
You don’t have to consider yourself good at singing for singing to be good for you. Why not give it a try? The Choral Society never has auditions – we are a choir for all and you would be made most welcome. Our major work this autumn is one that most people will have heard of and particularly the Hallelujah chorus is often heard on TV and radio adverts. Handel’s Messiah will be performed on October 31 at 5pm following an afternoon’s “scratch” rehearsal which starts at 1.30pm with a break for refreshments which will be provided. Come and Sing the Messiah costs £10 (or just £2 for students) – please book by contacting the secretary, Mrs Patsy Marson, on 01432 820813 or by email at: patsymarson@btinternet.com. The workshop will be led by the society’s conductor, Sir Richard Mynors with organ accompaniment by John Jenkin.
Potential soloists are invited to contact Richard at the above address should they wish to contribute to the performance. All are welcome to listen to the performance at St Peter’s Church, Bromyard – a retiring donation may be given.
WHIST DRIVE – At Innersfield Hall, Clehonger on Tuesday at 7.30pm. £2, 01981 250377.
Dorstone CROWN GREEN BOWLING – On September 20, the final bowling event Captain’s Day was successfully held. The captain’s team winning the day by nearly 50 points and a very happy social bowls afternoon was enjoyed by all. The season has closed and the social round of events will start so watch for the events as advertised.
Dorstone
Crown Green Bowling Club will be searching for new members for the 2016 season with a number of activities that will start in March next year.
Interested persons should contact Barry Megson on 01981 590691.
AUCTION – An “auction of promises” is to be held in St Mary’s Church on October 17 AT 7.30pm to raise urgently needed funds to repair both the church organ and stain glass windows. Margaret or Phil, on 01544 388097 would like to hear from any individual or business, willing to donate an auction item.
PRIMARY SCHOOL – It’s great to see everyone after our summer holidays with smiles, anticipation and ready to learn. We welcome Miss Willard, Mrs Tobey and Mrs Adjei. We also like to welcome 10 new children who have joined us in reception, we hope that they will enjoy their time at Ewyas Harold. Can you help with SD cards for cameras and raffle prizes for the ceilidh? Any parent wishing to join the PTFA would be made most welcome. The photographer will be in school on Wednesday from 8.30am.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – At Abbeydore Court 10am – noon today.
MESSY CHURCH – A time for children up to 11 years with their parents or carers. Fun, craft activities, singing, stories and a hot meal 3.30pm-5.30pm, today.
TAIZE PRAYER – 8pm in Dore Abbey tomorrow.
BEE TALK – Peter Woodward will lead a bee talk and safari at St Michaels Hall and afterwards at Castlelands on Saturday, 2pm- 5pm.
HARVEST FESTIVALS – Walterstone 10am followed by lunch, Cockyard Mission at 4.15pm on Sunday.
CHURCHES TOGETHER – The next meeting will be at the Methodist Chapel on Tuesday at 7.30pm, all welcome.
Garway
GARWAY LIVE! – Saturday 8pm, Swan Canaries by the Arletty Theatre Company, winner of the Best Theatre Production at Buxton Fringe 2014.
This moving and entertaining musical play tells the story of the Chilwell Canary Girls, whose bravery got their factory known as The VC Factory.
Despite their heroism and sacrifice their story was kept quiet to avoid the location of the factory becoming common knowledge.
Swan Canaries will tour next year, forming part of Nottingham’s centenary events, Trent to Trenches.
The play will start with a real 1918 tea dance, and we’ll use the songs and dances of the time to recreate the era. The audience will be taken back to experience what work in the factory, and life in wartime was like. And as always with Arletty’s shows, there will be cake.
For tickets/info call 01981 580056 or bookings@garwaylive.com, garwaylive.com. Adults £10, 12–18yrs £5, family £25.
Hereford
RDA RACE NIGHT – In aid of Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled, a race night will be held at Woolhope Village Hall tomorrow at 7pm, for a 7.30pm first race.
Admission £6 to include buffet supper. Tickets available from the Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled Office 01432 870831, or on the door on the night.
HUNTINGTON – HEREFORD WI – We have had an eventful few months, in June members made their annual visit to Huntington – Kington WI and had a wonderful evening listening to Colette Gray talking about hats and fascinators and after enjoyed a delicious supper.
At their June meeting two members Brenda Drake and Marian Phillips gave a talk on how the Girl Guides and Brownies helped to win the Second World War by keeping people cheerful in air raid shelters as well as picking fruit to make jam and collecting clean rags to make bandages, along with funny stories of guides held captive in a mission school in China. Later in the month afternoon tea was served to a coach load of members from the West Midland WI Federation who had been visiting the sights of Herefordshire.
In July another member Brenda Philipps gave a very interesting talk on her experience as a student nurse at the Isolation Hospital in Newport.
August was holiday month, so in September they returned to St Johns Methodist Church Hall that had been their old home for many years for this meeting needing the extra space for a Centenary Tea Party, with invited members, from the City Group of WIs June Stephens their WI advisor and a return visit from members of Huntington- Kington WI. Plus Magna the Bull from Tuplsey WI on his centenary tour of Herefordshire. The speaker was Colette Gray with Items On a Victorian Dressing Table in the 1960s.
The president then reminded the members and guests to buy their tickets for the autumn fashion show on October 5 in the church for WI funds and a donation going to Breast Cancer Haven, Hereford. Advance tickets of £5 (or £6 on the door) from Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Cotton Traders from the Wyevale Outlet Stores or the WI contact with text messages only to 07719817309 with name, number required and contact details, to reserve tickets on the door.
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 Harvest Festival at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross, Hereford; 8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford; 11am Harvest Festival 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 Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Wednesday 8.15am Morning Prayer and Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford; 12.10pm Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
Thursday, October 8, 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 Said Mass at All Saints’ Church, Eign Gate, Hereford.
HEREFORDSHIRE HEARTSTART – Free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at Holmer Park Spa and Leisure, Hereford on October 19 from 7pm to 9pm. Booking essential, to book your place email info@herefordshireheartstart.co.uk or call Loraine Coleman on 0845 6060654 (Monday – Thursday 9am- 3pm).
HEREFORD BAPTIST CHURCH – October 2015 marks a very important milestone for Hereford Baptist Church’s Wednesday Club for the Over 50s, when its members celebrate its 40th anniversary. It was on October 1, in 1975 that the late Mr Fred Porter welcomed some 50 members of the church’s congregation and their friends to its first meeting.
The club’s objective – to provide Christian Fellowship and Friendship – has always been held in high regard through all these years.
To mark the occasion, the Wednesday Club will feature in the morning service on Sunday, and the meeting on Wednesday will be a 40th anniversary celebration party with a variety of activities recalling some of the past 40 years and a buffet lunch for members and invited guests.
The Wednesday Club meets weekly – except during August – in the large hall of the Baptist Church from 10.15am to noon. A time of lively chatter over a cuppa and a biscuit is followed by a few items of business, including family news, birthdays and general announcements, and the meeting is then handed over to the guest speaker of the day. Topics include presentations by charitable organisations, Herefordshire City Council Departments, travelogues and many other topics, all being of interest and entertaining. Twice a year the club holds a coffee morning with bring and buy in support of a charity chosen by the members. Members also contribute weekly to a special “charities fund” by donating loose change. This is donated to charities, represented by guest speakers, or through an annual gift.
Our current chairman, Carol Newman, speaks for all members: “I have been a member at the Wednesday Club for more than 15 years now. Members are more than friends they are like family supporting each other in many ways, not least praying for one another as well as for others.
“My husband and I moved away to Worcester 10 years ago but, come rain or shine, have been able to continue coming to Hereford each Wednesday to share fellowship together.”
Rev Jason Borlase, minister at Hereford Baptist Church, comments: “To mark such an occasion as 40 years, highlights just how much people value community and friendship as well as the support and encouragement in times of difficulty and celebration.” This is a part of the church’s mission as it seeks to live out its Christian vision into the community.”
INNER WHEEL CLUB OF HEREFORD WYE VALLEY – As well as our formal meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month at The Bay Horse in Kings Acre Road, members of the club enjoy many social activities together.
We are staunch supporters of The Courtyard and have laughed out loud at the pantomime and visited India at The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. We challenged Rotary at skittles and visited Edwyn Ralph Court Gardens with a delicious afternoon tea.
Following a very interesting talk by Jenny Lee of the Pearl Arabian Stud, members of Inner Wheel were fortunate to be invited to visit the stud at Staunton- on-Wye. It was a glorious sunny day, one of the few we have enjoyed this summer, when members arrived for a tour of the farm. We were introduced to some VIHs (very important horses) including a grey mare which was a gift to Prince Charles. In the paddocks were horses owned by the Sultan of Brunei, including a delightful mare and foal. It was a thrill to see Prince Charles’s horse in full regalia of coloured blanket and multi coloured tassels. The farm is fully equipped, including a new solarium.
We have recently welcomed new members so if you are interested in finding out about us, please look at our website innerwheelherefordwyevalley.org.
ST JOHN’S METHODIST CHURCH – St Owen Street.
Service tomorrow 8am Morning Prayer. Sunday 8am Holy Communion.
Monday 10.30am Morning Worship. Wednesday 8am Morning Prayer and 10am Holy Communion.
HHSRF – In a recent presentation, Helen Taylor, chairman of the Herefordshire Health Service Retirement Fellowship (HHSRF) together with Ann Rosser, vice-chairman, and a few committee members donated a cheque for £260 to Ginnie Jaques, services manager for Herefordshire Alzheimer’s Society.
To raise funds the HHSRF members held an afternoon cream tea party by baking and donating an amazing range of scones and cakes, strawberries, jam and cream. They were also supported by friends and local business’s the Moka Bar, Hillman’s Florists and Laura Ashley. In addition, they had some super raffle prizes and auctioned off the left over cakes and flowers. They would like to thank everyone for their generous donations, help and support which made this event so successful.
Hope-under-Dinmore
HARVEST SUPPER – Our great-value harvest supper this year is to be on October 17 at 7.30pm in the village hall. There will be a wide choice of delicious home- cooked food: main course,desserts, and cheese, tea, coffee, and soft drinks are included, but please bring your own alcohol, crockery, cutlery and glassware. There will be a raffle with super prizes. £6.50 per person, children under seven years free. Parking on our newly surfaced car- park is free. Pay at the door.
ARCADIA MUSIC FESTIVAL – At Kingsland Church, Saturday. As part of the Arcadia Music Festival three concert tour, Kingsland Church hosts an evening of Brahms, Spohr and Dohnanyi. Start 7.30pm, £15 for one concert, £25 for two and £30 for three. All proceeds go towards the restoration and maintenance of the church.
Programme and tickets at ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk, 01568 709579 or Kingsland Post Office.
Kingstone
QUARTO CONCERT – There will be an evening of side-splitting musical entertainment by the group Quarto, from Yorkshire in the village hall at 7.30pm on October 10. Tickets cost £10 and include supper. Book your tickets from Tiz (01981 251303) or Beverley (01981 251844).
Knighton
HARVEST SERVICE – Tomorrow, St David’s church, Whitton, 7pm.
CHURCH SERVICES FOR SUNDAY – Benefice Service 10.30am at St Edward’s church, Knighton with Bishop John Davies. Knighton Methodist church, 11am. Knighton Baptist church 11am. Knighton Catholic church, 11am.
ST EDWARD’S HARVEST SUPPER – This will take place in the church hall, Knighton on October 5 at 7.30 pm. Tickets and details available from church members.
PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS – Another busy year for the Leominster Patchwork and Quilters. At the Spring Quilts UK event at Malvern their large bed quilt won 2nd prize in the Charity Fund Raising Section. This quilt, along with other items made by group members, is now being raffled in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Leominster quilters are holding an exhibition of their needlework skills at The British Legion Hall, South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JQ from October 8-10, 10am to 4pm. On view will be a collection of creative quilts together with items for sale, traders sales tables and a book sale. Teas and homemade refreshment available.
Leominster quilters are looking forward to welcoming visitors.
Entrance fee of £3. The draw for the prize winning quilt is on Saturday afternoon. Further details Sheila 01568 615482.
COME AND GO COFFEE MORNING – At the hall this morning 11am-12.30pm. Meet up with your neighbours and friends for a chat. Phone 01544 260408.
EXERCISE CLASSES TO MUSIC – With Mandy at Lingen Village Hall. Wednesday mornings, 10am to 11am. Cost £4 a class. Phone 01544 387958 or email lingenvillagehall@gmail.com.
TEDDY TOTS – Toddler playgroup takes place at the hall every Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am. Lot of toys for the tots and a coffee for the mums and dads. £2 a family, phone 07791 449294.
LINGEN GARDENING CLUB – Tuesday 7.30pm, talk on how to take better photographs of your garden by Colin Lawrence.
Members £1/visitors £4.
LINGEN AUTUMN LECTURES 2015 PROGRAMME – All lectures start 7.30pm at Lingen Village Hall. Entrance £8 on the door to include a glass of wine and canapés. A season ticket is available at £36 for all six lectures. Proceeds from the lectures are for the care and maintenance of Lingen Village Hall.
Wednesday, Lord Lisvane – Order!
Order! Reflections on Parliament.
October 14, Professor Stephen Hugh-Jones – The Barasana: Traditional Indians in a Modern World.
October 21, Dr John O’Grady – Releasing Life Sentence Prisoners: the Role of the Parole Board.
October 28, Christopher Salmon – Politics and the Police.
November 4, Deborah Moggach – Adventures in the Screen Trade.
November 11, Dame Margaret Anstee DCMG – A Survivor’s Tale: My Life and Times in the United Nations.
Contact Sue on 01584 877932, email: suespence321@ gmail.com or visit lingen.org.uk.
Llanwarne
HARVEST FESTIVAL – Tomorrow, 6.30pm church service followed by harvest supper at 7.30pm. Book for the supper by calling 01981 540406 or 01981 580396. All welcome.
LONGTOWN AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY – On Monday Robin Thorndyke’s subject will be Brian Hatton and the Landscape of Edwardian Herefordshire. Brian Hatton was one of the country’s most skilled young artists but was killed in a skirmish in Egypt in 1916 before his talents were fully developed.
Mr Thorndyke was head of art at Bishop’s School, Tupsley. 7.30pm in Longtown village hall.
Membership costs £10 and guests welcome (£3), lhsarchive.org.uk.
Michaelchurch Escley
WHIST DRIVES – The whist drives are held on Tuesdays. The next dates are October 6, 13, 20 and 27. They are held in Esckleyside Hall at 7.45pm prompt. Good prizes, everyone is welcome. Proceeds to hall funds.
Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
HARVEST FESTIVAL – The Ocle Pychard harvest festival service will be held in the church at 6pm on October 9 and will be followed by fish and chips (£7) at Burley Gate Village Hall. To avoid disappointment meals should be ordered either before the evening by contacting Elly Ecroyd on 01432 820305 or before the service on arrival at the church. Harvest donations will be given to the Ledbury Food Bank.
BURLEY GATE POST OFFICE/ SHOP – A new postmaster, Martin Hoskins – the chairman of Much Cowarne Parish Council – has been appointed and will operate from the existing shop premises from late October through to the new year.
A six-week consultation between the Post Office and local residents is currently being carried out online asking for input from potential users, and full details can be obtained via a leaflet currently available from the Burley Gate Post Office.
Old Radnor
WI – Once again Old Radnor WI members were out and about, this time an evening visit behind the scenes of Llandrindod Tesco.
Members were given a warm welcome from store manager Jayne Griffiths. We were shown around behind the scenes and Jayne gave us a very interesting talk about the store.
Tesco recycles all the leftovers in one way or another; nothing is wasted.
Tesco helps the community by donating to food banks,visiting schools, educating pupils about how their food gets from farm to fork. Help is given towards health projects, donating prizes to local fund raising events, to name a few.
Members had a surprise to find a super buffet had been laid on by Jayne, to finish the evening off.
Sylvia Evans thanked Jayne for the evening and the food. Later we had an arranged meal at the Forest Inn.
A short meeting was had. Anne mentioned the WI trip to Cardiff when we had a full coach and a good day out despite the weather.
Members who helped to serve morning tea and coffee at Evenjobb were thanked, and Ros for arranging the evening to Tesco.
Winners guessing the weight of a potato were joint first Eilsa Bufton and Sylvia Evans, 3rd Ann Hughes and 4th Bet Welson.
The next meeting will be held at Walton Hall.The topic will be Tudor costume designs, fascinating facts/stitching skills by Val Tyler. The competition will be a limerick.
MEETING – Herefordshire and West Wales Hardy Plants Society’s next meeting is in Pembridge village hall on October 10 at 2pm. The speaker is Roger Umpelby on ‘friends and foes in the garden’. Doors open at 1.30pm, there are plants for sale, tea and cake, visitors are welcome, £3, ample parking space.
LIVE MUSIC – There will be a music evening at the Peterchurch Village Centre on Saturday from 8pm – 11pm with live music by Steve Banham. Tickets are £5 available from The Boughton Arms, the Nag’s Head or any committee member; bring your own booze.
All proceeds for hall funds.
Contact Brendan Treanor 01981 550482.
Presteigne
LOCAL FOOD MARKET – Saturday at the Memorial Hall, Presteigne, 9am-1pm.
October is apple month – we are offering market customers free apple pressing.
Bring along all your washed apples and a clean container or two and take home freshly pressed apple juice.
SUNDAY SERVICES – Holy Communion at St Andrews at 8am, Lingen and 9.30am and Knill, also at 9.30am. Then there is a Harvest Thanksgiving at St Andrews at 11am.
TWINNING ASSOCIATION – Presteigne and Norton Twinning Association are celebrating 10 years being twinned with Ligne near Nantes in France. The group are organising a trip to Ligne from October 23-27 and would like to invite anyone interested to join them. You will stay with a French family during the visit.
The cost of the trip is £150 which covers the coach and ferry crossing. Children travel free. If you are interested in going or wish to have more information then contact ruthkirkby@btinternet.com.
QUIZ LEAGUE – Are you interested in joining a Presteigne general knowledge quiz league this winter? Depending on the interest the format will be teams of three or four players with quizzes being held every other week, possibly on a Sunday evening, but all details are still to be decided.
If you are interested please email presteignedogman@icloud.com.
FLU JABS – Presteigne medical centre are holding seasonal flu vaccination clinic at the surgery on Tuesday from 3.30-5.30pm.
There is no need to make an appointment. Just turn up.
Health experts recommend the flu vaccine to everyone who is aged over 65, has diabetes, is pregnant, is the main carer for an elderly or disabled person or anyone who has a long term condition affecting the lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, brain or nervous system, the immune system or the spleen. For further details call the surgery on 267985.
MUSIC – The Village Quire will be performing with Phil Smith at St Marys Church this Saturday from 7.30pm. Admission is £10. For further details call 340381.
NETBALL CLUB – East Radnor Leisure Centre are holding a netball club on Monday evenings for U11 boys and girls from 4-5pm and U14 girls from 5-6pm. New and existing players are welcome.
It is hoped to have a team in the Junior Powys Netball League. For further details call Ann Taylor on 07999062459 or anntaylor958@ gmail.com.
MUSIC IN NEW RADNOR – Artisans Strings are performing in New Radnor Community Hall on October 10 from 7.30pm. The group will consist of Kirsten Hellier on violin, Ross Cohen on viola, Matt Everett on violin and Juliette Tomlinson on cello. The programme will include Borodin and Beethoven. Admission is £10 for adults and £3 for under 14s.
For further details call 231732.
POLICE SURGERY – The bi- monthly police surgery will take place at the library on October 17 from 10-11am. It is a chance for the community to meet our local police officers and raise any concerns or issues or just come and have a chat.
DOLLY TOTS – A new parent and toddler group is starting on Friday mornings at Ackhill School Rooms at Ackhill Baptist Church from 9.30-11am during school term time. For further details call 01547 560825 or visit ackhillbaptistchurch.org.
POETRY IN PRESTEIGNE – The first Poetry in Presteigne Festival will take place from October 16-18.
There will be a truly inspirational gathering of poets from all four corners of Wales as well as invited guests and talented musicians each bringing their own thoughts, insights and imaginings for an exciting weekend of poetry and music.
The festival director is Lynden Rees-Roberts.
There are 12 events over the three days mainly based at The Assembly Rooms. A full list of events and tickets can be obtained from The Judges Lodges in Broad Street, by calling 260650 or 267418 or by emailing words@poetryinpresteigne.org or by visiting poetryinpresteigne.org.
FILM – Presteigne Screen are showing the film The Good Lie (12A) starring Reese Witherspoon at The Assembly Rooms on October 9 at 8pm. Admission will be £4.50 for adults and £3 for students.
There is a still an opportunity for you to save money by purchasing a seven film season ticket for £22.
For further details call Alex on 260577 or Pete on 370202 or visit presteignescreen.org.uk.
DRIVERS NEEDED – Presteigne and Norton Community Support desperately require volunteer drivers to help with hospital appointments etc for those less fortunate.
Drivers expenses are reimbursed for their fuel at a rate of 45p per mile. Can you spare a few hours a month to help.
If so please call in to the support office at The Drill Hall in Hereford Street or call 267961 between 9.30-12.30pm, Monday- Friday.
Ross-on-Wye
VAGA PROBUS CLUB – Mark Pearce, managing director of The Skylon Park Enterprise Zone gave a talk. he began his talk by describing the origins of the Skylon Park Enterprise Zone which is inspired by the Skylon of 1951, being the centre piece of the Festival of Britain, which was designed and manufactured in Herefordshire.
Skylon Park is located within Rotherwas, the largest and most strategically important employment area in Herefordshire and is home to over 125 companies employing in excess of 2,500 people. This covers a 170 acre site with over £20m being invested in its infrastructure.
Mark continued to explain and clarify the purpose and prospects of the Hereford Enterprise Zone and advised that Hereford was chosen to be the site, one of only 24 enterprise zones created by the government in this country, the aim being to create favourable trading conditions to attract and nurture new investment and innovation.
We are therefore looking to build on our local business strengths, particularly defence and security and advance engineering and global food and drink and to manufacture and inspire our young people, particularly prospective graduates to generate the right skills for their future employment.
The membership questioned what incentives are offered to prospective business investments. Mark detailed these as:
1. Business rate reductions worth up to £275,000 per business over a five year period.
2. Simplified planning processes greatly assisted by the Hereford Enterprise Zone processes.
3. Super-fast broadband, which is regarded as essential, as location and mobility commuting needs are becoming less essential, but essential for the transit of goods and supplies, raising the question of better access to Rotherwas via the A49 prompting what progress has been made with the highways on the western link proposals.
Mark advised this is being dealt with on a continuing basis.
4. Locating your business in Skylon Park will give an enhanced international profile and favoured treatment as Skylon Park is one of the government’s key economic policies visited by the PM David Cameron and the communities’ secretary giving it the highest political support.
Mark, in his role as managing director, has to take the many diversified proposals for a presentation to his board for approval.
Presently, the development of Skylon Court and Skylon Place, now under construction which incorporates the creation of high quality business space and quality leisure and leisure facilities including conferencing, café and quality restaurant facilities.
Advance negotiations are already under way for the sale of seven plots covering 18 acres with initial interest from five companies covering a further five acres.
Also the University of Wolverhampton is already taking four units to develop a business development/innovation centre working in conjunction with the Hereford University project team.
Mark was warmly thanked for this interesting and informative talk and the membership wished him and his team every success for the future in promoting such an enterprise for the ultimate benefits to Herefordshire, recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial counties in the UK.
ROSS ROTARY CLUB – Councillor Caroline Utting spoke about Thomas Blake and the garden built to commemorate the work he did for the town. Caroline said that Thomas Blake lived in Ross and was a generous benefactor of the town.
He gave the town The Ross Free Library, Reading Room and Recreation Grounds, which was located in Broad street.
He was a member of the management committee for the Ross Dispensary, president of the Ross and Archenfield Benefit Building Society, a trustee of the Ross Penny Bank and chairman of the Ross School Board.
He gave the Prospect to the town for all time and he was also involved in providing the town with a fresh water supply via pipes fed from the Prospect.
The memorial garden established in his honour runs from the Man of Ross to the Hope and Anchor via a number of terraces.
Visitors to Ross use the pathway as an ideal access between the town and the river but the garden had become overgrown with ivy and ground elder and Caroline felt this didn’t give a good impression of Ross.
In 2011, Caroline was looking for a suitable project that would both involve the community and be a benefit to Ross and decided to form the Blake Memorial Garden Project.
She spoke of the team being established and with the help of Ross in Bloom, in particular Mary Powell, the project has been divided into three phases starting at the bottom of the garden.
The project is supported by the Garden Store, Active@60 and various donations. The latest element has been a wildlife garden, complete with insect hotel, where the focus has been on recycling and up-cycling. This area of the garden has been dedicated to the memory of Margaret Lucas.
Caroline finished her talk by saying help is now needed to maintain the garden.
Stretton Sugwas
BREINTON RINGCRAFT SOCIETY – Match night: Our judge on September 16 was Dr Phillippa Pearson, she has been involved with the world of dog showing since 1993 when she had her first soft coated wheaten terrier.
She has owned and showed 10 wheatens and won Best of Breed at Crufts in 2011.
She is on the A list for SCWT and has been on the committee of the SCWT Club of GB since 2006 and is currently show secretary.
Phillippa selected Tony and Bev Drinkwater’s Irish setter – Brabrook Star Child for Best Puppy in Match and Reserve Puppy in Match was Jacki Evans’ Hungarian puli – Zaydah Johnny B Goode.
Best Veteran in Match was Lorraine Carter’s lhasa apso – Vowchurch Chico Time and Reserve Veteran was Jeanette Shepherd’s golden retriever – Tregeseal Tonic of Beaujean.
Best Adult and Best in Match was Brenda Piears’ cardigan corgi – Tyci Brenhines Briallen and Reserve Adult was Mandy Devereux’ s lhasa apso – Belazieth Hello Abbie.
The next match will be held on October 21.
Around the show ring: At the Midland Welsh Corgi Club Open Show, Brenda Piears’ cardigan corgi – Tyci Brenhines Briallen was Best Bitch and Reserve Best of Breed and her mother – Tyci Myfanwy was Best Veteran in Breed.
At Kington, Val Jones’ rottweiler – Westfalens Grand Design went Best in Show.
Mary Hughes new Spanish Import, cavalier king Charles spaniel – Jade De Ursidos Kodiak Evydal was awarded Best Puppy in Breed And Toy Puppy Group 1.
Jacki Evans and the Zaydah Hungarian pulis’ had a great day at city of Birmingham, sweeping the board with both of the Dog and Bitch CC and Reserve CC winners and also Best Veteran in Breed bred by Jacki.
The dog winning his third CC in three shows and then the bitch went on to Best Of Breed,Group 1 and Best in Show.
Annette Latham-Jackson’s miniature long haired dachshund – Criscan Leonel of Urishay was Best Dog and Best of Breed at City of Birmingham.
At city of Birmingham, Chris Butler’s Gordon setter – Yennadon Lochan at Rubymoon won Graduate Dog.
At Kington he was Best AVNSC Gundog and Gundog Group 1 and he also won Best of Breed at Leicester.
At Kington, Ann McGuigan’s miniature smooth haired dachshund Thyth C’est la Vie was Best of Breed and went Hound Group 3.
At Kingswood, Jeanette Shepherd’s golden retriever – Chance was 2nd in AV Open and 1st in Best Movement.
Ringcraft is held every Wednesday at Stretton Sugwas Village Hall from 7.30pm – 8.45pm.
For further information about the contact Anthony Brooks on 01568 770476 or Jeanette Shepherd on 01544 327117 or visit the clubs website breintonringcraft.co.uk.
SOME OF THE REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL – Mondays – art club (pm) and Brownies (evening); Tuesdays – NCT mothers and toddlers (am), beginners and intermediate jive classes (evening); Wednesdays – monthly coffee morning starting on October 14, Breinton Ringcraft (evening), lunch club (every fourth Wednesday); Thursdays – art club (pm); Fridays – fun whist drive (evening, every last Friday of the month); Saturdays – spinners and weavers (usually once a month, all day). Table tennis available. Hall available for hire for both business and social events. For further details, go to the website: strettonsugwasparishcouncil.co.uk, or phone Gail 01432 340220.
Ullingswick
HARVEST LUNCH – The Ullingswick Harvest Lunch will be held in the Burley Gate Village Hall at 1pm on October 18. Tickets will be £12.50 for adults and £5 for children under 12. More information (and tickets) can be obtained now from Sue Wright on 01432 820127.
CORRESPONDENT – Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, 01432 820074, commnews@ymail.com.
Wellington
PARISH COUNCIL – The monthly parish council meeting will take place this evening at 7.30pm in the community hall. Members of the public welcome.
WI – Wellington WI will meet on Tuesday at 7.30pm in Wellington village hall, HR4 8AZ, for business, then a talk entitled Sea Journeys by Jill Holden, a Wellington resident. The competition is A Journey I Would Like to Make and the sales table will have the theme of Foreign Made Items.
The flower of the month competition may be single or multiple stems. After we have heard from our speaker, we’ll have refreshments and the chance for a catch- up. Visitors are always welcome with a suggested donation of £3.50.
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