A CHOIR with a difference comes to New Radnor on Sunday, November 11 to give the second concert of the season. The clarinet choir from the Welsh College of Music, Cardiff consisting of fifteen students and post graduate instrumentalists, will play clarinets
ST MARY'S Church, Ross-on-Wye, is the venue for a performance of Brahms' masterpiece Ein Deutches Requiem on Saturday, November 17 at 7.30pm. Ross-On-Wye Choral Society's Autumn concert features this moving and melodic work sung in the original German
November 24 marks the 10th anniversary of the untimely death of Freddie Mercury and in recognition of the ceaseless popularity of Queen, Flash Harry will be touring Ireland and the UK performing some of the greatest rock anthems the band created. Enthralling
Leominster's Lion Ballroom is the local venue chosen by the ensemble 1651 for the Herefordshire leg of their national tour, which started in the Purcell Room on London's Southbank two weeks ago. They are celebrating both their acclaimed CD 'Cast a bell
WHEN Geraint Bowen was appointed Musical Director of Hereford Choral Society, their 165th Season was fully planned, with programmes chosen and soloists already booked. It is a pure coincidence that the soprano soloist at Geraint's first concert on Saturday
FARMING families who have made a commitment to staying in the countryside are all too painfully aware that the income from farming alone may not be sufficient to make a satisfactory living in the future. They recognise that new enterprise may provide
A GROUP from Herefordshire is holding a five-day roadside vigil to highlight the presence of genetically-modified crops being trialed at ADAS Rosemaund, Preston Wynne. The protest is being held near the Preston Wynne site from 4pm to 6pm and finishes
THERE was no way that the Jones family of Garway could keep their restocking plans a secret. Near the farm entrance was a large notice for all the village to see congratulating them on their new herd, endorsed by the patriotic saying 'There will always
cinema HEREFORD'S ABC Cinema will be showing 'American Pie 2' for seven days from Friday with special weekend preview showings of Harry Potter. Brecon's Coliseum Film Centre will be showing 'Enigma' for seven days from Friday. 'American Pie 2' will also
One of the country's leading contemporary dance outfits - The Featherstonehaughs and The Cholmondeleys - will be performing their brand new show at The Courtyard next Wednesday, November 14 at 7.30pm. Following the success of the 'Smithereens' tour last
TWO county archaeologists mounted a cross-border raid - and came back with 'booty' for their latest book. Stone, Bronze and Iron were what George Children and Dr George Nash went looking for, finding evidence of each Age at the prehistoric sites of Breconshire
Aug 18 Barnet (H) 2-1 (Snape, G Williams) Aug 21 Nuneaton (A) 0-2 Aug 25 Stalybridge (A) 2-0 (Elmes 2) Aug 27 Southport (H) 0-0 Sep 1 Margate (A) 2-2 (G Williams, Parry) Sep 4 Forest Green (H) 0-0 Sep 8 Dover (H) 3-0 (Elmes 2, M Williams) Sep 11 Dagenham
A 38-YEAR-OLD man, who had fallen and broken his leg on the northern slopes of Twmpa near Hay-on-Wye, was rescued by Longtown Mountain Rescue on Tuesday. It was the fourth call-out in two weeks for the rescue team who treated the casualty on the hill
BOWLS -- A visit to Bulmers Social Club recently saw the Sellack bowls team play their first winter friendly game of the season. Two players from the Madley Club played with the Sellack team and, with teenager Gareth Barnfield once again putting in a
GARDENERS' QUESTION TIME -- On Friday, November 9, Linton and Bromsash Garden Club are hosting a very special event with Mike George and Reg Moule from Radio Hereford and Worcester. Come along and meet these two very popular people, and bring your gardening
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES -- The chairman, the Rev. James Butterworth, presided at a recent meeting, which was commenced by prayer by the Rev. Rickard. There were many events to be discussed which had been held and those to be held in the future. It was reported
LENGTHSMEN SCHEME -- Dorstone parish council have been informed they have been successful in their application to join the Parish Lengthsmen Scheme. The scheme allows the parish to carry out designated paid work, highway related, within the parish. Anyone
HIGHWAYS -- The mountain parish of Brilley has been given responsibility for the maintenance of its minor highways, following its application to operate a pilot scheme, made to the Herefordshire Council. It will now receive a grant of about £350 per month
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- The ladies of the Brampton Bryan WI are holding their annual Christmas Pudding Mix in the village hall on Saturday, November 17, 10.30am-12noon. We mix - you cook! Refreshments will be available and there is also a Christmas sale.
PRESENTATION -- At the October suppernite held at the Chapel, Peter Strevens gave a presentation entitled 'Trekking in the Wild Pamirs Mountains of Kyrgyzstan'. The presentation was followed by a tuna bake supper; £78 was raised for the charity 'caring
CHRISTMAS DINING -- Parties of up to twenty people can be accommodated for Christmas meals at the Bells Inn, Almeley, on Saturday, December 15 at 8pm, Sunday, December 16 at noon, Saturday, December 22 at 8pm and Sunday, December 23 at noon. The charge
GNOSSAL Handbell Ringers will participate in a concert on Saturday, November 17 staged by St John's PCC in Pencombe Village Hall at 8pm. Handbell ringing has been around in this country since the early 1700s, increasing in popularity until the First World
THE large attendance at Bulmers special fruit harvesting and handling demonstration at Llantilio Crossenny, just over the Welsh border, showed the huge interest in the cider apple growing industry. Among all the doom and gloom in British farming, the
WONDERING what the furtive scribbling and shrieks of laughter were all about at the Bridge Inn and the Pandy Inn in Eskleyside on Friday nights during October? Well, all will be revealed on Saturday, November 17, at the Crown Inn, Longtown. A cast of
A PLEA is going out to farmers in Herefordshire to co-operate fully with DEFRA's blood-testing programme so that foot-and-mouth restrictions can be eased still further. A spokesman for the ministry said on Tuesday that it was hoped to complete the blood-testing
THE NATURAL Theatre Company presents its hilarious take on the antics of Rasputin, the legendary Russian Monk, next week at The Courtyard. Frivolous and preposterous, Rasputin is a boisterous and irreverent romp through history with hysterical characters
HEREFORDSHIRE Council has appointed Artservice, a locally based arts consultancy partnership, to assist the council in developing an arts strategy for the county. The strategy will consider existing arts provision across the full range of arts and media
TIDAL Wave Gallery announces its Christmas exhibition, 'The Sea, The Sea', on view at 3, Bridge Street, Hereford and The Gwynne Street Studios, Left Bank Village. 36 local, national and international artists will be showing their work, including Royal
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CASINO EVENING -- Come and enjoy a fun evening on Saturday, November 10 in the Millennium Hall from 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 including supper, and are available from Jane Fray on 01989 780383.
CHILDREN IN NEED -- To help the charity Children in Need, an evening of musical entertainment is being organised in Titley by a group of people headed by Kim Preece, of Yew tree Cottage, who are seeking singers of any age and of any ability. ''Sing to
CONGRATULATIONS -- Councillors agreed that a letter of congratulations and good wishes should be sent to former clerk Gordon Richards, who had recently celebrated his 90th birthday. WENTS MEADOW -- Councillors have been looking at ways and means to safeguard
FAIR -- The Macmillan Cancer Relief Christmas fair will be held in Knighton Church Hall on Saturday, November 17, at 3pm. There will be all the usual stalls, cakes and produce, and Father Christmas will come with presents for the small children during
BOWLING CLUB -- A rather special presentation was made at the annual dinner of Kington Bowling Club, held at the Burton Hotel, when Doreen Sergeant received an inscribed rose bowl in recognition of her 30 years as the club's fixture secretary. Understandably
EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION -- On Wednesday, November 14 at 7.30, Gani and Adile Smolica will be visiting Gorsley Chapel to talk about their work in Albania and their vision for their nation. This is a great opportunity to hear first hand from these Kosovan
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION -- On Saturday, November 10 a bingo session in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal will be held in the Curzon Herrick Hall, Eardisley. There will be many good prizes and 'eyes down' is at 7.45pm. WHIST DRIVE -- The monthly
BINGO - A prize bingo will be held at Colwall village hall on Saturday, November 24 at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available. This is a fund raising event in aid of Colwall Players. QUIZ - The annual village quiz will be held on Friday, November 16 at
COUNTRY MARKET -- Bromyard WI Country Market is held each Thursday in the Public Hall, Rowberry Street. Open from 9am-12noon for fresh produce: home-made cakes and savouries; preserves and pickles; free range eggs; unusual plants and shrubs, and crafts
YOGA CLASSES -- These very popular sessions are continuing every Wednesday afternoon in the village hall at 3.30pm. Everyone welcome to come and try the exercises for themselves - all ages and abilities.
