DILWYN

9:10am Monday 8th September 2008

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ALL OF A SPIN- Marion Willcocks has opened the doors to her studio at the Old Forge to encourage passers by to pop in for a tea or coffee and chat, to view her art work, and see her spinning and weaving local wool. Sketching in watercolour and painting with pastels and oils, Marion’s inspiration is colour and nature. Marion, who was a member of the Eden Valley Spinners for six years before recently moving to Dilwyn, weaves Highland tweeds into lengths for jackets and stoles. Marion would like to encourage people to use local wool and will teach anyone interested in the art of weaving at her Spinning Group on Monday mornings from 10.00-12 noon. The Gallery and tea room is open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm excluding Tuesdays and on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.<> ST. MARY’S CHURCH-For several years, St. Mary’s, Dilwyn has supported Hamlyn Fistula UK, originally set up to support the pioneering work of the husband and wife surgical team, Catherine and Reginald Hamlyn, in Ethiopa. As part of this commitment, there will be a Choral Communion Service at St. Mary’s, commencing at 10.30am on Sunday, September 14th, from which all monies donated will be given to the Charity. At this service, the speaker will be Malcolm Hewitt, a Trustee of the fund and already well-known in Dilwyn for his erudition and humour. Where appropriate, donations can be gift-aided to maximise the effect. If you are unable to attend the service but would like to make a donation, gift-aid envelopes may be obtained from John Gerrish on 01544 318633.<> SPONSORED RIDE AND STRIDE-This annual event is organized by Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust to raise money for restoration work on churches. If you would like to take part, walk or cycle from church to church (choose your own route) or be in St Mary’s to sign in the walkers/cyclists, on Saturday September 13th, please contact Chris Jennings [01544-319190] for further details. Half the money raised will support St. Mary’s.<> HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING-A Dilwyn Hospice Support Group coffee morning will be held , by kind permission of Mrs Mary Whittal, at Townsend House on Saturday September 20th from 10.30am-12.30pm. The Chairman of the St. Michael’s Hospice Support Group, Anna Wellings, looks forward to seeing you at this event where cakes and produce will be on sale a well as a draw for a selection of donated prizes.