THE Hereford Times reporters of the future swung into action this week when a leading Government minister came to town, writes RICHARD WILSON. Haywood High School's 'press gang' picked up their notebooks and digital cameras and followed Estelle Morris
RENOVATION rolls back the years as Herefordshire Council takes on the 'changing rooms' challenge. 'Handy' Andy Thomas is the authority's own Mr Fixit when it comes to house conversion. As empty homes officer, Andy gets run-down properties ready for a
THE legend of the Lugg mermaid is the theme of a colourful mosaic designed by pupils of Marden Primary School. The piece is a re-interpretation of the school badge, with the crenellations representing the church tower and the arches symbolising the bridge
AMONG a crowd of some 300 who gave Conservative leader William Hague an enthusiastic reception at Leominster on Thursday last was a large contingent of Young Farmers from the Herefordshire Federation who wanted to know whether there was a future in farming
MONMOUTH farmers Mike and Mary Farmer of Old Trecastle Farm, Llangovan, have been recognised for their animal welfare and care for the environment, winning the Unigate award for five consecutive years. They have maintained the highest standards of management
IT looks as if the first Hereford Farmers' Market will be during May but the venue has yet to be agreed. The city's High Town is the favoured site for the monthly market but whichever venue is chosen the Herefordshire Council has to be fully satisfied
GLORIOUS sunshine greeted racegoers on the Victor Chandler sponsored day at Hereford races and Kidderminster trainer Martin Evans continued his good run by taking the Handicap Chase with Kibby Bank, writes Graham Saveker. Bought out of Howard Johnson's
A TUPSLEY bowling club is celebrating an award of over £4,000 from the Millennium Festival Awards for All scheme toward upgrading its facilities. The £4,324 grant will allow St Martin's to start work in September to improve its kitchen, toilets, lighting
Scunthorpe 25 pts Hereford 6 HEREFORD were delay-ed by heavy traffic and arrived only 10 minutes before the scheduled kick-off for their last Midlands 1 match of the season at Scunthorpe. Without seven of the players from their North Midlands Cup semi-final
IRISH schools 15-a-side champions Clongowes Wood College, from County Kildare, celebrated their first visit to the Hereford Cathedral School Marches Sevens in style when they trounced the fancied Welsh seven from Llanhari School, also making their tournament
HEREFORD'S ABC Cinema will be continuing to screen Julia Roberts in her latest acclaimed role in 'Erin Brockovich' for seven days from Friday. This will be shown in the evening slot only and will be preceded by the latest cult animated-feature 'Pokemon
ON Wednesday April 19 at 7.30pm, the notable Shakespearean actor Richard Moore is visiting The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne with his superb first one man show, 'An Evening with Charles Dickens'. Richard Moore will present the show in Dickensian costume,
A FASHION show, organised by Hereford designer Emma Lewis, of Ulifas, raised more than £200 for the Taste for Adventure charity. Women's and children's clothing, evening wear and hats worthy of Ascot hit the catwalk. The show ended with her newly-launched
A ROSS-ON-WYE woman is planning to walk the Inca trail in Peru - in spite of breaking both legs 15 years ago. Linda Passey, 44, will attempt to trek the 33km trail to raise funds for The Children's Society. She begins her four-day trek, which will pass
A CITY dig has unearthed the remains of Hereford's 'first bypass'. Archenfield Archaeology completed an excavation in Harrison Street in advance of flats now under construction by South Shropshire Housing Association. This seems to have been a thriving
TWO potential election candidates from a Ross-on-Wye watchdog group have been forced to withdraw after their applications were deemed invalid. Protect Ross-on-Wye (PROW) had planned to put forward four names to fight for a place on Herefordshire Council
A HEREFORDSHIRE couple marked their golden wedding by going back to the church where they made their vows. Retired police constable Cyril Joyce and his wife Eve (seen left) sat quietly in the front pew of St Martin's Church, Hereford, on Saturday morning
THE former Herefordshire home of a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet is up for sale. American Robert Frost's mid-17th century black and white cottage has a price tag for offers in the region of £215,000. He lived at Little Iddens, the Grade II listed property
RICHARD Livsey, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Wales, has branded local government reform a 'disaster'. Mr Livsey blasted Labour's agenda for council change as a cause of 'cabinet style secrecy' then turned his fire on a Tory record of 'sleaze and
Hereford United 0 Yeovil Town 1 HEREFORD were left ruing missed chances as they slumped to their second defeat in three Nationwide Conference home games on Saturday. The Bulls' failings in front of goal allowed the Somerset visitors to become the first
THE Marsh-Rees Stage School which opened in January 2000 has just completed its successful first term. The term closed for Easter on April 1 with a prize-giving ceremony. There are now 30-plus pupils attending and principal Nicola Marsh-Rees has a waiting
COLIN Thompson, director of Mad Dogs Theatre Company's latest production, 'In the beginning...' , will be giving a talk on 'Demystifying the Mysteries' at Leominster's Lion Ballroom tomorrow. The production is an assemblage of miracle plays from Chester
ANDREW Wheatstone and his partner Colin Dixon emerged successfully from the round robin involving the winners of six groups to claim Herefordshire GCs Winter League Trophy. After winning the first three games of the five-match series, they struggled to
COMMUNITY groups across the county are celebrating after the latest batch of Lottery handouts. The Millennium festival awards are worth more than £70,000 to Herefordshire this time around with a wide variety of schemes benefiting. Among the biggest winners
HAY-ON-WYE'S sub postmaster is fighting to prevent his own black-letter day, reports ANITA HOWELLS. Steven Like is leading a campaign to stop the Department of Health and Social Security from ending payments over the post office counter. He says that,
LOCAL historian Norman Reeves, now in his mid 90s, is still working actively on his researches. He is the author of the two important books 'The Town in the Marches' (a history of Leominster) and 'The Leon Valley' (a study of three villages in north Herefordshire
BRECON girls came out top in a Powys talent competition. They were taking part in a pool event as part of the prestigious county finals of Youth Events Wales, at Llandrindod Wells, and won singles and doubles heats. Competitions ranged from football to
HAY-on-Wye Primary School could be relocated to Forest Road. A proposal to move the school to the site of the proposed new £1.5 million community centre is subject to a feasibility study being carried out by Powys County Council. "It was agreed at a meeting
A FAMILY gathering covering almost the entire 20th century was held in north Herefordshire on Saturday. Edith Brinkley, from Cock Gate near Leominster, who, at nearly 93, was born in the century's first decade met, for the first time, her great- grandson
A GROUP of Bromyard ladies hoping to make a clean sweep of St Peter's Church this spring need some help. Jean Vincett, one of the longest-serving members of the brass cleaning crew, has retired and it is now one polisher short. "Each volunteer does one
AN investigation into an alleged election fiasco in Knighton has re-inforced the original result. Angus Gilmour was elected on to the town council after polling 107 votes to the 72 awarded to his rival Janice Harris. But a recount next morning allegedly
A MODEST Kington teacher will be representing his school at Buckingham Palace next month after being taken 'completely by surprise' by the invitation. Peter Horrocks, head of art at Lady Hawkins School, had to double check with the authorities after receiving
RAMBLERS have set up their own web site to help visitors who come to Herefordshire looking for a good walk. The full programme of walks arranged by the Herefordshire Group of the Ramblers' Association is now on the Internet and will be regularly updated
A MAJOR Herefordshire facility for the young will soon be under new management. The county council's Education Directorate is to run the LEA pool at Hinton, Hereford. Financial responsibilities have already been transferred to the directorate, which will
A MAGNIFICENT event that took place in outer space created spectacular illuminations in the county last Thursday night, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. The 'Aurora Borealis', or Northern Lights, set off an amazing reddish glow in the skies that keen astronomer
THERE were 12 fatal road accidents in the Herefordshire Council district during 1999, according to figures released by West Mercia Constabulary. Of the 737 accidents reported during the year, 579 were regarded as 'slight', while 146 were 'serious'. Meanwhile
STOLEN property has been recovered in Bromyard following a call from a member of the local Town Watch. Two men and a youth have been arrested in connection with the matter. WE have been asked to point out that the Conservative Party candidate for the
Theatre April Until 15 Clarence Darrow, Malvern Theatre. 13 BBC Hereford & Worcester, 'Bradders and Friends', Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 14 An Easter play 'The House in Bethany', Aymestry Church. Details: 01568 780384. 16 An Evening with Charles
WOOFFERTON and Fownhope both took full advantage of a rare slip by reigning champions Ewyas Harold to crack the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division title race wide open. While the reigning champions were walloped 5-2 at championship outsiders
Herefordshire League, Premier Division: Fownhope 4 Sutton United 1, Pegasus 5 Ewyas Harold 2, Ross Utd Services 2 Woofferton 3, Wellington Rangers 2 Bromyard 2, Westfields 3 Here Lads Club 2, Weston 0 Ross Town 3. Division 1: Ledbury Town Res 4 Fownhope
GREYHOUND put the destiny of the Jewson Herefordshire Sunday League Premier Division into their own hands with a 2-1 triumph at title rivals and table toppers Vaga. Vaga opened the scoring but the visitors came back strongly and goals from Steve Radziejowski
Abingdon United 3 Pegasus Juniors 0 GOALKEEPER Andrew James conceded two "soft" second-half goals as Pegasus ended up comprehensibly beaten at Abingdon in the Complete Music Hellenic League Premier Division. After conceding an early goal, the visitors
HEREFORDSHIRE'S World indoor bowls champion Rob Weale and his partner John Price just missed a place in the semi-finals of the World pairs championships in South Africa. Representing Wales, they recovered from a poor start in the round robin series to
INJURIES look set to hamper Hereford United's top three Nationwide Conference push with eight players attempting to regain fitness for the visit to Telford United this Tuesday, writes ADAM WORKMAN. Tony James and Ian Rodgerson (both hamstring) and Paul
LIFEBOATS - For a considerable number of year, the late Cecil Wedgwood, of Broadheath, took up a house-to-house collection in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The RNLI is supported entirely by voluntary contributions. After his death, Maureen
MOTHERS' DAY - Meryl Bedford, from Ross-on-Wye Methodist Church, was the special preacher at the United Reformed Church for Mothering Sunday's service. One or two of the members of the congregation told something about their mother's life of many years
TELEVISION - Knighton made a brief but impressive appearance on prime time television during the first of a new series of ITV's 'Heart of the Country.' Presenter Iolo Williams interviewed Rebe Brick, manager of the Offa's Dyke Centre, against the backdrop
GARDEN CLUB - Gorsley Garden Club will be holding their annual meeting on Monday, April 17, in the village hall at 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to join is invited to go along on the night. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE - Kilcot and Gorsley Women's Institute will be meeting
CONGRATULATIONS - To Darren Jones is the manager of Leominster Minors under nine football team. His son Luke is goalkeeper. In their first season, they have reached the league Cup Final, which is to be played on Hereford United's ground on Monday, 8th
MEDIEVAL SUPPER - A grand event was held when those known as peasants, monks, minstrels and crusaders ate huge amounts of medieval food. Everyone sang medieval songs and also did a broom dance. The committee worked hard on the event and decorated the
RUN - The Crocodile Run will be on Sunday, June 4, at 3pm from Burghill CP School. This popular event will cover a certified course of eight miles of orchards and lanes around Crocodile Wood, near Burghill, and Tillington. Once again, this will be an
HEREFORD were left ruing missed chances as they slumped to their second defeat in three Nationwide Conference home games on Saturday. The Bulls' failings in front of goal allowed the Somerset visitors to become the first side to complete a double over
ON April 16 at Knighton Community Centre, at 7.30pm, Knighton Silver Band are presenting their Spring Concert, under the direction of their conductor David Wilson, with the Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir and the Junior Band. The senior band is to welcome
AN 'A' list DJ, who has played with the likes of Paul Oakenfeld, is bringing his decks to the Spread Eagle. Big Al, from the north of England, will be playing Euro Trance on April 22 from 9pm. This isn't the first time he has played Hereford. Drinkers
A £50,000 donation has put a solid bottom into the New Medical Equipment Appeal for Hereford's new hospital, writes ELIZABETH WATKINS. The gift comes from a trust which has Herefordshire connections, but the benefactors wish to remain anonymous. "We are
A BIT of hands-on archaeology helped bring the past to life for a group of 23 youngsters from St James' School, in Hereford. The year 6 pupils visited a site in Bath Street, where a dig is underway on the former car park. Their host was Andy Boucher of
YOUNG people have been given a platform to stand up and be heard. 'Sit Down, Shut Up and Listen' is a mini-conference by The Rural Media Company at which issues will be explored through exciting and innovative media projects. From the humorous to the
A DAY of celebration will be made all the more memorable if this happy lady gets her photographs back. A film containing this and other joyous pictures was found by Mrs R. Breeze, of Bartestree, in a Hereford street. After having it processed, she passed
A SPECIAL girl who won her own battle at just a few days old is now helping her older brother to tackle his problems, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. Abigail Hickinbotham, who celebrates her third birthday today, was born 25-weeks into the pregnancy. After
THE recesssive gene in Ryeland sheep is expected to be discussed at the annual meeting of the Ryeland Flock Book Society in Hereford on Saturday. The society's council members meet in the morning at the Railway Club with representative attending from
THE rapidly-increasing value of livestock market sites is making some local authorities and site owners look far more closely at the potential for their redevelopment and relocation, writes Roy Lewis. Trade at some livestock markets has dropped and traffic
THE culling of thousands of badgers to help find the solution to the spread of tuberculosis in cattle continues to cause much controversy all over Britain. The subject is particularly relevant in Herefordshire where the disease has spread on farms to
LEOMINSTER Loopers completed a double in the Arrow Plant Hire Hereford League by winning the Division 2 title and the Wenderlish Cup. Loopers beat Green Farm Lions by 23 points in the cup final and hung on to take the league crown by a single point from
LOCHNOMORE looked a potential star when he galloped away with the Men's Open at the Ludlow Hunt point-to-point meeting at Bitterley on Sunday, writes Graham Saveker. Partnered by Richard Burton, Lochomore was soon disputing the running with the other
LEOMINSTER ladies' tennis side make their debut in the newly formatted National Club League this Sunday when they play host to Edgbaston Priory in the West Midlands Division. This season is the first time that the league has done away with Premier and
WORCESTERSHIRE & Herefordshire RFC will be defending a five-year unbeaten record in the Hart Gilmore Trophy this month. The combined counties had a new fixture against higher-graded East Midlands at Towcester last night and start their triangular
Leighton Buzzard 12 pts Luctonians 31 LUCTONIANS wrapped up their league season in style by recording their ninth successive league victory to finish third in Midlands 2. Playing with the slope in the first-half, Luctonians had the better of the opening
THE father of a young man who committed suicide could think of no reason why his son would want to end his life. Matthew Evans Quested, aged 22, hanged himself with a leather belt at his Hereford home on February 1. No indication He did not leave a note
A PLAN to change the use of Ross-on-Wye's old post office into a JD Wetherspoon bar has met with strong objections from the town council. Members expressed concerns over the proposals for the Gloucester Road site on Monday. The council believes the development
SIX tiny puppies have been left orphaned after their mother was killed by a hit-and-run stolen taxi in Tupsley. Lizzie the cocker spaniel was struck late on Sunday night by the runaway vehicle, which had been snatched from outside a shop in Whitecross
A REUNION with old comrades in Australia awaits secretary of Hereford Airgunners Association Bill Morris. He will be meeting up with members of 460 Squadron Association Royal Australian Air Force, with which he served as a rear gunner on Lancaster bombers
THREE local students covered more than 50 miles walking through remote and tough terrain for charity. Lucy Jordan, of Whitchurch, Alex Everall, of Harewood End, and Anwen Read, of Monmouth, arranged a four-day trek to raise money for the Search and Rescue
A LAUNCH in Much Marcle on Saturday will be the official starting point for Much Marcle to shape its future development. Planning applications affecting the parish will be influenced by the village's Design Statement, newly endorsed by the Herefordshire
LUNCH with the Prime Minister was a reward in itself for a Herefordshire woman who received a prestigious honour for her charitable work. The Hereford Volunteer Centre nominated colleague Megan Bennett for a national Active Community award, which she
In an emergency dial 999 West Mercia Constabulary (HQ): 01905 723000 West Mercia Constabulary (Herefordshire): 01432 276422. Leominster: 01568 612235 Newent: 01531 820202 Prestigne: 01544 267222 Knighton: 01547 528310 Hay-on-Wye: 01497 820318. Brecon
INJURIES look set to hamper Hereford United's top three Nationwide Conference push with eight players attempting to regain fitness for the visit to Telford United this Tuesday, writes ADAM WORKMAN. Tony James and Ian Rodgerson (both hamstring) and Paul
FROM April 15 until May 30, Collection Gallery, Ledbury, will be showing new work by Stratford-on-Avon artist Sara Huxley Edwards. Homes and gardens, roads and rivers, bridges and buildings are mapped out in series of bold, abstract textile collages.
MUSICIANS at Hereford Cathedral School have seen very significant achievements in recent weeks. They were thrilled to receive a gold award for the Concert Band's performance in the regional finals of the National Concert Band Festival at Chepstow and
THE fourth SNAP dance night for young clubbers hits the floor running at Hereford Leisure Centre on Saturday. This new anti-drugs phenomenon has been sweeping Herefordshire since last June, capturing the imagination of teenagers and winning the enthusiastic
A TALE of politics and death set in a town based on Leominster during the 1918 general election has won a Herefordshire crime writer a prestigious literary award. Gillian Linscott, of Hope-under-Dinmore, was honoured by the Crime Writers' Association
CHANGE is the theme of a new book dealing with the history and archaeology of an apparently 'timeless' corner of the Marches, writes GEORGE CHILDREN. 'The Gale of Life' comprises 20 essays on south-west Shropshire, an 'overwhelmingly rural' area that
A TEAM of Evangelists are to visit Clifford Community Centre to give a seminar on the healing ministry of the church. The seminar, held over the weekend of April 15/16, will focus on healing through medicine and counselling, as well as prayer. The seminar
Catherine Shovlin looks back at scrambling's heyday A superbly-illustrated new book examines a dynamic period when motor-cycling was king in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire just after World War 2 THE county's sporting heroes who made the 1940s and '
TWO of the county's leading knockout cricket competitions will not be taking place this season after limited time to arrange the tournaments. The knockout Shield and Cup competitions, run by the Herefordshire Cricket Board, have been going since 1977
THE Kington Connected Community has been singled out for special attention in a new Government report. KC3 was praised in 'Closing the Digital Divide: Information and Communication Technologies in Deprived Areas' for the way it had furthered community
VOLLEYBALL players at Weobley High School will be aiming to raise money for good causes this weekend. Two squads of 13 pupils, captained by PE teacher Pam Harris and deputy head Mark Stephenson, will be playing volleyball for 24 hours, starting at 3.30pm
HEREFORDSHIRE has gained Britian's only extreme right councillor - without a single vote being cast. John Bernard Haycock (pictured inset) had planned to represent the controversial British National Party - well known for their nationalistic anti-immigration
A FASCINATING insight into the construction and equipping of one of Herefordshire's most impressive buildings is to be found in a contemporary craftsman's account book. The book, now in the possession of Leominster historian Alec Haines, was discovered
THE Herefordshire Millennium Volunteers project has been celebrating its first birthday after a successful year of activities. More than 100 young people have joined the scheme, with many of them gaining certificates for giving up between 100 and 200
ONE of the unique treasures of Herefordshire's history is getting a revamp, writes CATHERINE SHOVLIN. But the essential work will be a tribute to the 19th century church and the villagers that helped create it. Picturesque St Mary Magdalene at Stretton
THE Riverside Inn and Restaurant at Aymestry excited the tastebuds of the county when it was judged as the 1999 'Flavours of Herefordshire' winner, writes ANITA HOWELLS. And now the search is on for a worthy successor following the launch of the 2000
WYE Valley Rotary Club is collecting books to stock libraries in developing countries. In suuport of the in support of the Book Aid 2000 Project, the volumes must be under 10 years old and in good condition in categories that range from adult fiction
A HIKE that is more like a mountaineering expedition takes to the hills on May 13. 'The Black Mountains Challenge 2000' has been organised by the Longtown Mountain Rescue Team, who turn out in all weathers to save lives and are on call 365 days a year
A HEREFORD trader is proving that there is some food you simply won't find in the supermarket. Peter Wilson, of the Butter Market, has two new cheeses that are firmly rooted in the county attracting customers. Ledbury Blue and Ross Red are the first of
HEREFORDSHIRE Business Show 2000 is set for take-off following last year's highly successful event at Ross-on-Wye. In association with The Hereford Times, the millennial year show will take place on July 6 at the Chase Hotel, Ross-on-Wye, from 10am-7pm
REAL ale enthusiasts can be sure of a quality pint and a warm welcome at The Three Horseshoes, Norton Canon. The village pub's three home-produced beers - Norton Ale, Canon Bitter and Farriers Beer - have been awarded the seal of approval by no less an
BULMERS has announced it is buying The Beer Seller, the leading independent national on-trade distributor, for £32 million. Tim Furse, managing director of Bulmers UK, said: "Our intention with this acquisition is to strengthen our long-established trading
A DEVOTED mother who prayed for a miracle to restore her son to some form of normal life has died without seeing it accomplished. For 19 years, Rene Woodhouse went almost daily to his bedside, willing him to speak or to respond to her family chatter.
SCHOOLS, colleges and youth organisations from across the county converged on Westminster to take part in Herefordshire Day 2000. More than 200 young people gathered on the riverside terrace at the House of Commons on April 6 and impressed Government
April 18 HUFC v Telford (a) April 22 HUFC v Kettering (a) April 24 HUFC v Kingstonian (h) April 29 HUFC v Welling (h) May 6 HUFC v Sutton (h)
HINTON completed a hat-trick of Herefordshire Junior League crowns with the capture of the Under-12 and Under-13 Division titles to add their Under-14 Division triumph. The Under-13 side won at Ross Town to secure their championship with a game to spare
LEOMINSTER smashed home eight goals in two games to take command of the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Division 1 and head the table by nine points from Hinton. A mid-week 5-2 win against Leintwardine Colts, courtesy of a Daniel Rocke hat-trick and
Cirencester United 0 Ross Town 4 A MAKESHIFT strike partnership of Graham Jones and James West had an immediate effect and sent Ross to a welcome victory in the Complete Music Hellenic League Division 1. Jones grabbed two goals, the first a header from
Cannock 0 Wellington 2 PETE Wallace grabbed a brace as Wellington gave a fine performance to establish a two-goal advantage in the first leg of this Banks's Brewery West Midlands Division 1 Cup semi-final at Cannock. Although Wellington controlled the
HEREFORDSHIRE jockey Richard Johnson had no luck at Aintree in his quest to add the Grand National to his recent Cheltenham Gold Cup success as he had to pull up his mount Star Traveller. Star Traveller, trained at Ludlow by Henry Daly, disputed the lead
HEREFORDSHIRE County Cricket Club have strengthened their team for the forthcoming season with the signing of former Worcestershire and Glamorgan wicket-keeper and batsman Ismail Dawood. Twenty-four-year-old Dawood is regarded by Herefordshire's newly
HEREFORD Rugby Club expect to be at full strength for their biggest challenge of the season when they meet Dudley Kingswinford in the final of the North Midlands Cup at Stourbridge this Sunday, kick-off 3pm, writes Jeremy Finney. Prop-forward Spencer
CRUCIFIXION - A performance of the oratorio 'The Crucifixion', by John Stainer, will be held in the parish church on Maundy Thursday, April 20, at 7.30pm. It will be sung by Hope Mansel and Weston church choir, conducted by choirmaster Tony Washington
BOWLS - After a brother and sister final in Herefordshire under-18 short mat bowls earlier in the season, which Karen Skyrme won, both Karen and brother Nigel, qualified for the next stage to play in the national competition against other counties qualifiers
PROJECT - Madley Millennium Project was now gathering pace and arrangements were in hand for the publication of the commemorative book to be given free to all children of the area under 16. Madley and District Historical Society group was concentrating
LUNCHEON CLUB - The April meeting of Lyonshall Ladies' Luncheon Club was held at The Lion, Woonton. After lunch, members welcomed speaker, Emma Lewis, from Hereford. Her subject, an unusual one, was the making of hats for special occasions. Miss Lewis
COMMUNITY COUNCIL - At the recent meeting of Llangunllo Community Council, two members reported on a meeting regarding the European Grant Objective 2. A representative from Knighton had asked if Llangunllo wanted to send a member to join the Knighton
COMPUTERS - Linton Village Computer Group is closed at present, but will be re-opening in the village hall in May. Further details will be given in the next Chimes newsletter. COLLECTION - Sarah Slater thanks all those who contributed to the door-to-door
MOTHERING SUNDAY - There was a large congregation for the 9.30am Mothering Sunday service, which was also family communion. The epistle was read by the headmaster of Lea School, Mr Howard. The schoolchildren sang songs and gave cards to the mothers. Prayers
METHODISTS - At the recent meeting of the Cwm and Kingstone Methodist Circuit, thanks were expressed to all who responded generously to the appeal for support with retiring collections for the Mozambique Flood Disaster. So far, £780 had been collected
METHODIST CHURCH - Preachers at Eardisley Methodist Church will be: April 16, Mr F Hooley; Easter Day, April 23, Mr D Hattatt; and April 30, holy communion with Rev. D Greeves. CHURCH - Churchwarden Evelyn Hatcher is still accepting money for lilies to
END OF ERA - The March meeting of Clehonger Parish Council was an historic event as it signalled the end of an era. From April 1, Clehonger Parish Council no longer represented the interests of the Belmont estate in Hereford as this area had a parish
PARISH COUNCIL - The first meeting of the newly-formed Belmont Rural Parish Council took place on Monday April 3. The meeting was opened by Neil Pringle as returning officer, who presided over the election of Councillor Phil Edwards as chairman. Also
