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The Parish Magazine
2 March 2020
The Magazine is published by the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for the communities of Edvin Loach, Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafre, Upper Sapey, Whitbourne and Wolferlow. Eleven issues are delivered free to every household each year (joint January - February New Year issue is published mid-late January). It is financed from advertising income with any profits gifted to the Church. It is managed by a group of volunteers who deal with editorial matters, billing and distribution. If you want to get involved, please contact the Editor.
Contributions are most welcome and can be emailed to the editor, Mark Powell, at [email protected] (01886 821121). Anonymity will be considered on request, but not provided automatically. The views expressed by contributors to the Magazine are their own and do not represent the position of the PCC or any other body. The last day for submissions is the 10th of the month. See page 24 for details of advertising rates . Front cover: ‘Flooded Boat Lane by Myrtle Kneen
The Magazine
What’s on this Month
Sun 1st 9.30am Morning Praise, Whitbourne; 11am Holy Communion, Upper Sapey; 6pm Compline, Whitbourne Wed 4th 9.30am Morning Prayer, Whitbourne Thurs 5th “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion, Howberry, Whitbourne, 3pm Sun 8th 9.30am Holy Communion, Whitbourne; 6pm Compline, Whitbourne Wed 11th 9.30am Morning Prayer, Tedstone Delamere; Saltmarshe and District WI, Saltmarshe and District Village Hall, 2pm. Thurs 12th “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion, Howberry, Whitbourne, 3pm Sat 14th Litter Pick, 10am Whitbourne Village Hall Sun 15th 9.30am Holy Communion, Whitbourne; 11am Daffodil Service/Holy Communion, Tedstone Delamere; 3pm Evening Prayer, Edvin Loach; 6pm Compline, Whitbourne Wed 18th 9.30am Morning Prayer, Upper Sapey Thurs 19th “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion, Howberry, Whitbourne, 3pm Fri 20th. Talk ‘Walking with the
Wounded’ Upper Sapey Village Hall. See page 11. Sun 22nd Mothering Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion, Whitbourne; 6pm Compline, Whitbourne Wed 25th 9.30am Morning Prayer, Edvin Loach Thurs 26th “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion, Howberry, Whitbourne, 3pm. Upper Sapey Parish Meeting and Village Hall AGM, Edith Silcock Memorial Hall, 7pm. Sun 29th 10am Holy Communion, Edvin Loach; 6pm Compline, Whitbourne; Spring Lunch, fund-raising event at Winley Farm, Tedstone Delamere, 12.30pm. Details page 4.
3 March 2020
This Month…..
A new home and a new opportunity. The heating system was long since dilapidated, so what next? Removing the rusted oil tank and the boiler, which has burst pipework, left space for all sorts of options. This was the situation one of our sons and his wife found themselves in when moving at the end of 2019.
Fossil fuels are not great for the environment and we, as an island nation, have the advantage of off shore wind power such that our country will become completely renewable energy sufficient in the near future. The use of electricity may well be the way forward.
Cutting to just a couple of weeks ago I received a very enthusiastic WhatsApp message from said son. It read, “The calculations are all correct. The house is warm everywhere. There is hot water in abundance and the temperature can be set to ridiculously high, and the air pump can achieve that in a very short time. The performance is brilliant. The heat is wonderful and I’m going to have a hot power shower under the pressurised hot water from our system this is soooo cool!”
I immediately responded with “What a shame. It was supposed to be hot ha ha!”
Of course we went to inspect the system soon afterwards – it was warm and silent and luxurious! It is also about 1/3 of the cost of oil to run, and with PV panels may well be less than that. The most wonderful part of the whole story is, it’s renewable energy, it’s carbon footprint zero and, wait for it…. The government are giving a grant to help install these systems.
Yes, we are totally convinced. And since our oil-fired boiler is limping a little, it is the ideal time to replace our system too.
We are determined to become as carbon neutral as possible. To offer our grandchildren a planet to live on which is as beautiful as the one God has given us is a significant driving force for me. Not everyone reading this will want to replace their heating systems but whatever we do will collectively make a difference. From never using a plastic bag again to replacing a heating system - all will help.
Should anyone reading this want a little more information and any technical stuff I have done a lot of research and would be happy to pass on the information. I hope this is an interesting read, even if not a prospect for you and your home just now.
Much love, Dawn
4 March 2020
Tedstone Delamere News
Work to restore the church after the out-break of dry rot is almost complete with the organ now fully operational, but there are other works required, particularly in the porch.
As a first step for raising funds for these further works, a Spring lunch is being held at Winley Farm by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs William North at 12.30 pm on Sunday 29th March. The ticket price is for a 2 course lunch including a glass of wine or beer; soft drinks will also be available.
This is a wonderful opportunity to see the spring flowers in this Paradise valley garden. A prize draw will take place. Any special dietary requirements please let us know.
Tickets available in advance only and should be purchased before 23rd March. Ticket prices for each person are £12.50 for adults, £5 for children between 6 and 18 and children 5 and under free, and should be obtained by contacting the churchwardens. William North: email [email protected], 01886 853321 and Kathleen Harris 01885 483 681. William North
AGM
Upper Sapey Parish Meeting & Village Hall AGM @ Upper Sapey Edith Silcock Memorial Hall on Thursday 26th March 2020 @ 7.00pm.
Saltmarshe & District WI
On a bright afternoon in February Saltmarshe & District WI Members gathered for their first meeting of 2020. Our Speaker was Mr. Peter Poole who
described himself thus: "I keep bees but am not yet a BeeKeeper".
Thirteen years ago he found himself at the Royal Welsh Show where there was a display by the British BeeKeeper's Association and found himself hooked by these amazing, fascinating creatures. Now he has five hives and is well versed in bees’ winning ways.
Of course, keeping bees healthy is very much in tune with the WI campaign of 2009 which was Save Our Honeybees and so WI Ladies are always keen to know more about bees and having bee-friendly gardens. Mr. Poole told us about the different types of bees - worker, drone, queen and so on - and the duties of each, and took us in turn through the life of a bee colony through the seasons.
One of our reports came from Janet J and Jean S who had attended that Sunday's Service in Hereford Cathedral celebrating the centenary of the Herefordshire Federation of Women's Institutes. It had been a jolly gathering ending with delicious "eats". Janet R then told us that her Mum, Mrs K. Bethell, had been one of the ladies who'd stitched the sheep on our WI banner. As the banner had been out and about visiting Hereford we decided to take our picture with it before it was returned to its storage box
Once we'd finished with our business section we enjoyed our own tea and biscuits, sorted out a quiz team - or two, maybe! - and discovered that Wendy's 2020 calendar was the "surprise" winner of the month's competition.
News and Notices
5 March 2020
On Wednesday March 11th, again starting at 2pm, Kathie Barrs will be sharing the "Science and History of Felt Making" with us and you'd be very welcome to join us at Saltmarshe & District Hall, along the Stourport road from Bromyard. Hunt out a winter scarf in readiness for the competition............. Jean Spelman
Clergy Helpline Please let Dawn or Doiran know if you would like a visit or a phone call, or if you know someone who would. For example, they may be ill, or recuperating, or recently bereaved. Or someone may have a troubling problem they need to discuss in strict confidence. Please contact either Revd Dawn Hyett : 01885 483747 or Revd Doiran Williams : 01886 821189.
Sharing the Treasure
Thinking together about what we say in worship. Five free discussion meetings in LENT. Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March and Thursday 2nd April. One hour only, 3pm, at HOWBERRY. Tea and cake afterwards. Doiran Williams.
The mobile Post Office visits
Whitbourne on Mondays between
2.15pm and 3.45pm parking in the
Pub Car Park.
The unit provides all the usual post
office services from selling stamps
and taking parcels right through to
taxing your car, passports and
organising currency.
Bromyard & District Local History Society
Talk by Philip Hume & Rosalind Caird
The Ludlow Castle Heraldic Roll
Discovered by chance in an antiques
shop, The Ludlow Castle Heraldic Roll
was produced in the 1570s for Sir Henry
Sidney, President of the Council in the
Marches of Wales. The Roll, measuring
15' long by 4" wide, portrays the coats of
arms that Sir Henry placed in the chapel
of Ludlow Castle. The talk explains what
we know about the production of the Roll,
the importance of heraldry, Sir Henry
Sidney and the Council in the Marches of
Wales.
A high quality facsimile copy of the Roll
will be available to view.
Wednesday 11th
March at the
Conquest Theatre, Tenbury Road,
7.30 pm
All welcome: members free: guests
£4.00 or free if joining on the night
6 March 2020
March is the beginning of the busy season and, if it stays dry for long enough, we may actually be able to get out in the garden and cross a few things off our job list! So, weather permitting we can now complete winter work and prune back wisteria, summer flowering clematis, and later flowering shrubs like Russian sage and buddleia. Evergreens are better suited to be pruned in April when the weather is warmer, as they need their leaves to kick-start new growth. Finish cutting back any perennials and have a general tidy up in the borders. Plant out any newly purchased plants that you couldn’t resist from your latest catalogues and garden centre visits, but do check that no hard frosts are forecast before doing this. Dahlias have certainly become a firm favourite again over the last few years and, with so many varieties and colours to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Flowering from summer well into autumn they make excellent cut flowers and showstoppers in the borders. As they originate from Mexico they’ll be at their happiest in a hot sunny spot in
well-drained soil and, who knows, perhaps you’ll be entering some stunning blooms in our garden show this summer. If you have geraniums and fuchsias in the house or greenhouse that you’ve been successful in overwintering, then now’s the time to re-pot and water to promote new shoots. Begonias and lilies, and summer-flowering bulbs such as gladioli can also be potted up. I’m sure you’re all eager to cut the lawns as it’s barely stopped growing this year so, if it’s not too wet underfoot, set the mower on a high setting and enjoy the wonderful smell of cut grass... there’s nothing quite like it! Jill Studer
Noel Knight adds: A date for your diary. Our annual Show will be held on Saturday August 22nd this year. The schedule should be available shortly. A draft list of speakers, topics and a visit has been prepared and, as soon as we receive confirmation from them, the programme will be circulated. We hope there will be something of interest for everyone.
Whitbourne Garden Society
Useful information
(all numbers 01886 except where stated)
The Live Inn (Whitbourne) 822276
Knightwick Surgery 821279
Great Witley Surgery 01299 896788
Clifton-Upon-Teme Primary School 812258
Nunwell Surgery, Bromyard 01885 483412
Bromyard Town Council 01885 482825
Saltmarshe & District Hall 853512
Herefordshire Council 01432 260000
Upper Sapey Village Hall 853512
Worcestershire Council 01905 763763
Whitbourne Village Hall bookings
(email [email protected])
Police – West Mercia 0300 3333000
Clifton-upon-Teme Village Hall 812464
Whitbourne Village Shop 821867
Clifton Upon Teme Village Stores 812303
Live and Let Live (Bringsty) 821462
7 March 2020
We’re looking forward to another great Season of Croquet at Broadwas. More than fifty of us play at least once a week as soon as the lawns are ready (end March/early April). We love the game because it’s fun. Croquet involves skill not strength; it’s a game where guile and technique invariably overcome brute strength so men and women can play on equal terms.
We’d love to introduce you to the pleasures and challenges of the game. Why not come up and give it a go; you really have nothing to lose. Your first three visits are free-to-try and, with annual Club Membership at around £2 a week and no joining fee, what better way to spend a couple of afternoons a week over the Summer. Gentle exercise, fresh air, beautiful views and friendly people.
Tuesdays and Fridays are our Club Days when members roll up from about 1.30 pm onwards. We’re always happy to show new members the basics. In fact, you could be off and playing a proper game within a few minutes of arriving. Casual wear is fine (shorts, jeans and t-shirts along with a pair of flat trainers) and tea and coffee are available afterwards in our comfortable pavilion. We offer regular coaching sessions and have several Club competitions to suit all levels.
You may have seen us promoting croquet on Midlands Today or at the Three Counties Spring Show, or heard us on the local radio. We’re current West Midlands champions and play regional and national competitions. While some members compete in leagues, the rest of us are in it for fun and the chance to meet old friends and make new ones.
We have five full-sized lawns located about six miles from the centre of Worcester, just off the main A44. It’s a lovely, rural location set in the heart of
the Teme Valley. But then you can read all about us on our website (www.broadwascroquetclub.org.uk). Do take a look at the photographs; they’ll show you the beauty and tranquillity of our surroundings.
Interested? Then why not come up and see us? We’re always at the ground on Tuesday or Friday afternoons. Just give our Chairman, Stuart Smith (01886 853311), our Club Captain, John Guy (01905 748192) or our Fun Croquet Organiser, Chris Croft (01886 821664) a quick call to let us know you’re coming.
A final word of warning though - don’t be surprised if you get hooked. Croquet can and does become extremely addictive!
Chris Croft
Try Croquet This Season!
8 March 2020
Whitbourne
Summer Fête
Save the Date!
Saturday 11th July
1:00 – 4:30 pm
The Committee: Kate Lack [Chair], Noëlle
Wilson [Treasurer], Rachel Freeman, Mike
Hogg, Ruth Lyon, Angus Stormonth Darling,
Steve Symonds, Tiggy Tonks, Chris Wier.
Please do not hesitate to contact any of the
committee with your ideas, suggestions or
contributions. We meet every month and will
keep you updated regularly through this page.
What we do Put together the annual Whitbourne Fête for the local community to have a
great family day out, whilst raising funds for local community charities, projects and initiatives.
What we did last year Many of you will have enjoyed our Summer Fête last year when we
invited the Vikings to our village! They presented interesting activities and demonstrations,
alongside many of our regular stalls selling various items and delicious refreshments. The Grand
Raffle included prizes from Morgan Cars and Oliver’s Cider Makers.
Monies raised last year amounted to almost £3000 and contributions were made in support of
Longlands Care Farm, Whitbourne Church (where the money raised was put towards the
renovation of the ancient lych gate), and the Playing Fields. Later in the year we will let you
know how you can help once again by donating items to raise money for the benefit of the
charities the Fête will be supporting, one of which will be Macmillan which specialises in
providing care to improve the lives of people affected by cancer in the UK.
In 2020 We plan to entertain the audience this year with a fabulous DOG SHOW.
We are also hoping the donkey from Little Meadow will make an appearance and no doubt will
prove as popular as ever.
We have lovely new tents, purchased by a grant from the Village Shop in 2018. The tents have
been used by other people during the year, and we hope this can expand in the future.
Don’t forget to put Saturday 11th July in your diary. We look forward to seeing you!
9 March 2020
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Upper Sapey Church presents monthly
FILM AND PIZZA NIGHTS 7pm every 2nd Monday in
Olly’s Friendship Room Films are free, small charge for pizza.
:
After surviving a gruesome terrorist attack on an Italian train line, romance novelist Emily Delahunty (Maggie Smith) opens up her home and solitary life to a trio of stranded survivors…..
9th Mar 7pm
MY HOUSE IN UMBRIA
(12) Maggie Smith Ronnie Barker
10 March 2020
Thanks to all of you who regularly pick up litter on your walks around the village. LAW met again on a sunny morning in February; an eager team made their way around top lane and bottom lane, down to the Wheatsheaf and along the widest and safest part of the A44. Now that the hedges of verges have died down and dried out a bit we are able to pick up historic litter that’s been hidden for some time. An eight bags full haul this month. A few people had noticed that the lane leading from the Knightwick surgery to the river bridge was looking very littered so a few us finished our morning clearing the area.
Let me know if there is a particular public area of the village that you think needs our attention. Our next litter pick is on March 14th, 10am meet at the Village Hall and on April 11th we’ll make our litter pick part of the Great British Spring Clean...
Great British Spring Clean - 20th March to 13th April
It is the country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign and was first run in 2017.
The Great British Spring Clean, run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, brings together individuals, community organisations, businesses and
councils to show they love where they live and in 2019 more than half a million #LitterHeroes collected more than 900,000 bags of rubbish.
Not only does litter spoil the natural beauty of our environment, it also poses a threat to marine and wildlife. In 2018, the RSPCA recorded more than 7,000 incidents of animals being injured as a result of litter last year, and we know that 80% of litter that ends in the sea begins on land.
We also know that litter attracts litter. Our research shows that the presence of litter can act as a social cue, implying that it is acceptable to litter at an already littered site.
ECO bricks
What to do with the land fill? Rather than putting all the food wrappers in the black bin why not make ECO bricks?
An Ecobrick is a reusable building block created by packing clean and dry used plastic into a plastic bottle to a set density. Once full the ‘bricks can be dropped off at a local collection point in Worcester and are used to make modular
Litter Action Whitbourne
11 March 2020
furniture, garden spaces, walls and even full-scale buildings. Ecobricks enable us to take personal responsibility for our plastic.
It can be tricky to pack the bottle tight enough to reach the required weight, too lightly packed and it will collapse. (500ml
= 180gms, 1ltr = 350/3370gms, 1.5ltr = 500gms, 2ltr = 640/650gms)
There’s a suggestion to cut the plastic into smaller pieces to make this easier and to use a wooden spoon handle to pack down the filling as you go. www.ecobricks.org/
Rachel Freeman
12 March 2020
Conquest Theatre www.conquest-theatre.co.uk
01885 488575
Borderlines Film Festival
March 1 Honeyland 12A 3.00 pm
March 6 2040 PG 7.30 pm
March 8 Photograph 15 7.30 pm
March 10 Peanut Butter Falcon 12A 7.30 pm
March 20 Film The Good Liar 15 7.30 pm
Live on Stage
March 13 Folk in the Foyer Sally Barker &
Anna Ryder 7.30 pm, £9
March 26-28 Our Star Theatre Co present Kindertransport. The story of a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi prosecution 7.30 pm
Screenings
March 4 Exhibition on Screen: In Search of Chopin 7.30 pm
March 4 Kinky Boots the Musical 7.30 pm
March 17 ROH Fidelio featues Jonas Kaufman 7.15 pm March 21 NY Met Der Fliegende Hollander 5.55 pm March 31 Exhibition on Screen Hayden 7.30 pm
13 March 2020
Birds, Bugs and Beasts : The Nature Notes Page
This month, I have asked Wendy Cummins to write about her favourite insects.
Honey Bees and Wasps
Honey bees and wasps are both disliked by some people, because they sting. But bees have been domesticated by humans, to live in hives. Bee colonies of 10,000-20,000 workers survive through the winter, with a Queen, as long as they have enough food. By contrast, only queen wasps get through the winter, hibernating in nooks and crannies.
In spring, Queen bees start laying eggs again so her worker bees have a job to do: looking after eggs and feeding the larvae. Then drones are laid - male bees which do not sting. When they hatch their only purpose is to fertilise the new Queens, which start off as worker eggs but when fed 'Royal jelly' they develop into Queens. These are bigger than workers or drones, and will cause swarming, to produce new colonies. The old Queen leaves the colony with up to half the workers to find another home. The new Queens hatch and go on a mating flight to be fertilised by 10 - 20 different drones, who then die; this is the only time she mates. Queens which return to the colony will start laying eggs, but if there is more than one Queen they usually fight to be the one survivor. If more than one hatches at different times they could form casts, or smaller swarms. In summer there are up to 50,000 - 60,000 workers in a colony, which gradually decrease as the Queen reduces egg laying in preparation for the winter cluster. The drones are chucked out of the
colony when they have done their job, in about August.
Queen wasps come out of hibernation in spring and find a nest site, usually not the same as last year. Their only source of food is nectar from plants, so they are good pollinators like bees. They start to build the nest out of wood, chewed up with saliva, and they start laying female workers, who then carry on with nest building. The larvae are fed on insects such as greenfly, so gardeners should like them. The larvae regurgitate parts of this insect food producing a sugary liquid to feed back to the adult wasps. This is why in July/August they are a nuisance to us as they require sugary substance, which they can find from us when we have a meal outside. Come the autumn the Queen lays many Queen eggs that hatch to survive the winter in hibernation.
Wendy Cummins
14 March 2020
What did the W.I. ever do for us?
Well, here’s a thing… We’ve been invited to do a food demonstration by the local W.I. !!
Now it’s very easy to sit in the warmth and comfort of your own kitchen, where everything is familiar and to hand, to think, “Yes, we can do that!”
However, to do any form of “demonstration” cooking in the Village Hall’s small hall with the oven and cooker top in the kitchen, presents a bit of a logistical problem. All the demonstrations that I’ve seen are along a counter with all the necessary equipment, so everyone can see what’s going on….so by the time this goes to print, we’ll have done the deed and hopefully got away with the innate foibles of not being professionally kitted up!
AND – I was a headteacher of a (mostly boys) school for lads who had been excluded from mainstream school. I am an English/psychology graduate. Alec was a Civil Engineer. We qualify for doing cookery demonstrations because……we like food! We even like each other. A match made in heaven….
So, what did we decide to do? It had to be Greek. So:- Halloumi Saganaki followed by Lamb Kofte with a Bulgar Wheat salad.
The Halloumi Saganaki dish is an easy-to-make starter, frequently presented on the table in restaurants in Greece. Buy a block of Halloumi. Slice it into half centimetre slices. Dip into beaten egg, then into dry semolina. Fry in olive oil for a few minutes on each side. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with sesame seeds (lightly
roasted ones taste nicer). It makes this rubbery, strange cheese, deliciously edible!
The Bulgar Wheat Salad has to be made next as prepping the grains may take about half an hour – but they’re well worth the wait!
250g of bulgar wheat needs to be covered with about 500ml of boiling water and set aside to absorb and swell. Taste them after 25 minutes to see if the grains are soft (like rice). If they’re a bit resistant (hard), boil them for a few minutes to encourage a nice “bite”. Drain and leave to cool.
Chop these flavours into the wheat: finely chop a garlic clove, dice a red pepper and a green one. Chop a good handful of flat leaved parsley, some mint leaves and some dill. Add salt and pepper (half a teaspoon-ish of each). Stir this lovely mixture with a drizzle of olive oil. Add some Feta Cheese cubes and even some olives, if you like them. Very colourfully Greek and a welcome change to most salads.
Now for the Lamb Kofte:
Crush 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, half a teaspoon of fennel seeds and half a teaspoon coriander seeds in a pestle. (Or buy them already ground….but there is a definite brightness to fresh seeds….)
Chop a bunch of flat leaved parsley, add half a teaspoon of mint or oregano, 2 chopped garlic cloves (plus an optional teaspoon of chilli flakes), 1 teaspoon of salt, lots of black pepper grinds, the juice of a lemon and, if you’re feeling indulgent, a handful of pistachio nuts, to
Cook’s Corner
15 March 2020
What’s been happening at the shop?
The popularity of our loyalty card scheme is continuing; make sure you get yours scanned whenever you spend over £10. The next draw will be on Good Friday, so the lucky winner will have an Easter present of £50 cash or £60 loaded onto their card to spend at the shop.
In January, we promoted both the Chinese New Year and the Six Nations rugby competition. By the time you read this, the Six Nations will be well under way so good luck to whichever team you support. We have plenty of local beers, crisps, etc. to help you enjoy the next match.
2020 Chris Roberts Memorial Community Fund The grants scheme is now open to applications for 2020. If you have a good idea for a project to benefit the village, why not put in an application for funding? Full details of how to apply are on the board in the shop, next to the till.
Volunteering at the shop Several wonderful people began volunteering at the shop last year; can we persuade some more of you to join in? It really is a lot of fun and a great way to meet people. You can give as much or as little time as you wish – everything is appreciated – and we don’t just need people to serve behind the till; there are lots of behind the scenes jobs that can be done at irregular times. If you are interested, just mention it to the volunteer on duty and they will take your details; we’d love to hear from you! Robert and Sarah Lane
about a kilo of finely minced, lean lamb and mix with your hands. Form into patties with a little plain flour if the mixture is a bit sticky. Fry them in a little oil – until golden and cooked to taste…about 8 minutes. If you’re doing these on
the BBQ, they can be made into sausage shapes along wooden skewers. Delicious!
Were aiming to make “Persian Apple Roses” as a dessert. I’ll let you know how THAT goes! Sue Heywood
16 March 2020
Situated on high ground near the geographic centre of the parish, Tedstone Wafre is a glorious spot. But nobody would accuse it of being high profile. It has no community spaces of its own. Its school sadly closed in the ‘60s, followed by its church in the 1970s. And to confuse the unwary, there are two sign-posts which bear its name, each spelt differently – the one in Whitbourne says ‘Wafre’ and the one in Collington ‘Wafer’.
This was pointed out to me by Martin Toms, who, with his wife Denise, has lived in Tedstone Wafre (note the spelling) for the last twelve years.
Martin is an academic working in Sport Science and Coaching, at the University of Birmingham, and also in demand internationally. When we talked he was preparing for a lecturing tour in several Indian cities. It’s a position built upon a variety of qualifications – around the social psychology of Youth Sport, a PhD in grassroots club sport, a spell as a professional cricket coach and also a
teaching degree among them. He is also Chair of Members of the Mercian Educational Trust, which oversees the running of a number of primary schools in this part of the country.
He doesn’t play anymore, due to a cricketing injury nine years ago. But if you want to know why local cricket leagues are in danger whereas Gaelic Football leagues in Ireland are still just about thriving, or the effect of our health-and-safety culture on sport, or even why the Chinese tend to be better at individual sports (table-tennis) than at team sports (football), then Martin is your man.
I asked him about a particular bugbear of mine – “Can he see the overwhelming influence of big money in the English Premier League ever diminishing?” Unfortunately, he’s not optimistic.
Martin was born in the New Forest, and started his teaching in London. But he and Denise moved to Tedstone Wafre after a spell in Devon. For some years he had worked at Exeter University, but when his work moved to Birmingham, the daily journey up the M5 became too much. They moved closer to Birmingham, and he now uses the back roads to get to work. Denise, meanwhile, is an historian and headmistress of a large prep school in Worcestershire, which according to its website is ‘an independent day school for boys and girls aged 0–13’.
Whether she was the original historian in the family, I am not sure, but history is clearly an interest they share, especially Medieval and Tudor history. Martin was a
Interview with Martin Toms
17 March 2020
co-founder of the Mortimer History Society, and has worked with others to research local history, especially that of Tedstone Wafre, unearthing some surprising discoveries.
It appears that there have been times in Tedstone Wafre’s long history when it has been anything but low profile. For a while, some of the inhabitants of Tedstone Wafre were among the most influential in England, and it was indeed a ‘hotbed of political intrigue’. You could almost say that the kingdom was run from here! He has agreed to tell us more about who, how and when in subsequent issues of the magazine. Watch this space.
But back to our first question – Wafer or Wafre? Who can adjudicate? Obviously not the people who put up signposts. From a quick look on Google, map publishers like Ordnance Survey use
Wafer, as do most Church websites. Estate agents and Airbnb are definitely Wafre – I suppose it sounds more up-market. History doesn’t really settle it - historical sites fall on both sides of the fence – personally, I back the Bromyard History Society, which says Wafre. Or, perhaps it’s nice to have a choice of names….
What about the villagers themselves? Referendum, anyone…? Chris Evans
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18 March 2020
Children’s Page Spring is surely on its way, so a simple potted plant – like might be given on Mothering Sunday (22nd March) - is the “Spot the Difference”, and Springtime is the Word Search theme. Mind the slugs! John Bland Springtime Word Search – can you find all 22 words?
S C E N T S L U G S C S CATERPILLARS BULB
H B D E X H H E G J R H BLUEBELLS SCENTS
O U U S F E O U B A O I CROCUS LUPINS
W R C T A D P O L E C N BUTTERFLY HOPE
E S K I T Y E L U K U E DUCKLING GROW
R T L N Z E I J E S S Y TADPOLE TULIP
S I I G K P R I B U L B NESTING BEES
T N N Q R L A F E I U E COMPOST SHED
O G G E M O T U L I P E BURSTING SHINE
P E T A L A W R L Y I S SHOWERS PETAL
W A L C O M P O S T N G BOUQUET SLUGS
C A B O U Q U E T A S L Solutions on Page 24
There are 12 differences in these pictures – can you find them all?
19 March 2020
Church Services (Liturgical colours) Sunday 1st March – Lent 1 (Purple/Lent Array)
9.30am Morning Praise at Whitbourne 11am Holy Communion at Upper Sapey 6pm Compline at Whitbourne
Wednesday 4th March – 9.30am Morning Prayer at Whitbourne + PLANNING Thursday 5th March: 3pm “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion at Howberry, Whitbourne
Sunday 8th March – Lent 2 (Purple/Lent Array) 9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne 6pm Compline at Whitbourne
Wednesday 11th March – 9.30am Morning Prayer at Tedstone Delamere Thursday 12th March: 3pm “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion at Howberry, Whitbourne
Sunday 15th March – Lent 3 (Purple/Lent Array) 9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne 11am Daffodil Service/Holy Communion at Tedstone Delamere
3pm Evening Prayer at Edvin Loach 6pm Compline at Whitbourne
Wednesday 18th March – 9.30am Morning Prayer at Upper Sapey Thursday 19th March: 3pm “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion at Howberry,
Whitbourne
Sunday 22nd March – Lent 4 / Mothering Sunday (Purple/Lent Array) 9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne 6pm Compline at Whitbourne
Wednesday 25th March – 9.30am Morning Prayer at Edvin Loach Thursday 26th March: 3pm “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion at Howberry,
Whitbourne
Saturday 28th March – Daffodil Lunch at Winley, £12.50 Sunday 29th March – Lent 5 (Passiontide begins) (Purple/Lent Array)
10am Holy Communion at Edvin Loach 6pm Compline at Whitbourne
Wednesday 1st April – 9.30am Morning Prayer + PLANNING at Whitbourne
Thursday 2nd April: 3pm “Sharing the Treasure” Lent discussion at Howberry, Whitbourne
Sunday 5th April – Palm Sunday (Red)
9.30am Morning Praise at Whitbourne with Passion rdg. 11am Holy Communion at Upper Sapey 3pm Palms Service with donkey at Tedstone Delamere 6pm Compline at Whitbourne
Please check the parish website (www.whitbourne.org.uk) for last minute changes.
20 March 2020
I no longer actually teach at Longlands – but I’ve gone back as a volunteer. Why? Two reasons: I was missing the students; but also it is an extraordinary building project.
It was the students who made me start volunteering there seven years ago. The first ones I met were helping with a group of younger children, and it brought out the best in them. Yes, they could be ‘lippy’, yes, they had chaotic lives and heart-rending life-stories – but they were bright, interesting and above all likeable teenagers, who for one reason or another didn’t fit comfortably within the school system. Since then I have cooked with them, taught maths, gone riding, photographed them and taught photography (and they are extremely careful with my camera).
Doing something practical together allows conversation to flow – a major part of what Longlands is about. We listen, befriend, support and mentor. And I was missing it, so I’ve gone back once a week, to help on the building of the new headquarters.
However, I am not that keen on getting covered in mud. And the primary building material is . . . MUD! Mixing up cob is traditionally done by treading it in an old bath – and trying quite hard to stay upright. They have a new recruit though: a Shetland pony
called Charlie, who tramples it on a tarpaulin. He loves it! (He wouldn’t do it if he didn’t – he knows his own mind, does Charlie.) But applying it is still a very muddy process. And once the teenagers get really muddy – well, let’s just say that it is true that mud sticks!
When I got there in January, however, there was good news: the weather was too wet for cobbing. Phew! I am on fiddly carpentry jobs inside the new kitchen.
But perhaps YOU enjoy a bit of mud? Especially as the weather improves. Do you fancy trying your hand at cobbing? See the advertisement; we are looking for volunteers during the Easter holidays for a concentrated week on the building.
How not to get muddy at Longlands? 1) don’t volunteer. But if you do fancy it, give us a call – tea and cake supplied.
Paul Lack www.longlandsfarm.org.uk
How not to get really muddy at Longlands.
21 March 2020
22 March 2020
The story of The Man in the Moone by Francis Godwin, Bishop of Hereford. Rewritten by Liz Kershaw with an additional imagined narrative.
Part 12 of 12
Gonsales thinks he has found paradise on the moon, but has become homesick for his wife and children …
I had taken off from El Pico on the ninth of September. By March 1601, I asked Pylonas – as I had often done before – to give me leave to depart back to Earth again. He tried to dissuade me, talking of the danger of the voyage, the misery of my homeland and the abundant happiness I now enjoyed. But, the memory of my wife and children
overcame all these sound reasons and also, to tell you the truth, I was so keen for the renown I knew would come my way when I returned and told my tale I thought I would not deserve the name of a Spaniard if I wouldn’t hazard twenty lives rather than lose the chance of fame and glory. I answered Pylonas that my desire to see my wife and children was so great that I knew I couldn’t live much longer if I had no hope of being reunited with them. And it must be now or never: my birds were beginning to droop from being denied their normal migration. Three were now dead and if a few more failed I would never get home.
Cobbing at
Longlands Farm.
See p. 20.
23 March 2020
At last, he agreed, having first told the great Irdonozur of my desire. My birds had begun to bay often and loudly and were evidently longing to take flight. I prepared my engine and took my leave of Pylonas who required only one thing of me: to promise him that if I ever had the chance, I should send a greeting from him to Queen Elizabeth of England, whom he termed the most glorious of all women living and could not talk enough of her. He also sent me with a precious gift for her and although I see her as an enemy of Spain, I shall not fail to perform this promise as soon as I am able.
On the 29th March, three days after my last moon-sleep awakening, I fastened myself to my engine and took, not only the jewels Irdonozur had given me, but also a small quantity of food of which I had great use of afterwards. An enormous multitude of people, including Pylonas, watched as I loosed the reins on my birds and the birds quickly carried me out of sight.
Note to readers: After leaving the moon, Gonsales lands in China where he wins the favour of a Mandarin and meets some Jesuits. The book ends as he waits in hope that the Jesuits will convey him back to Spain and that he will be able to reap the glory of his travels. Godwin refers frequently to a ‘second volume’ – perhaps he had intended further voyages for his little hero in the future.
Bishop Godwin packs away his story within the pages of the ledger for the last time. He had hoped for another volume, but the sand in his hourglass is through. He runs a hand over the books on his table: writings by Copernicus and Galileo, Hakluytt’s travellers’ tales, verse by Doctor Donne, and he knows he will not read them again. They have taught him much, and he has learned, too, from his dealings with people: he knows how light and shade work within the human soul. He hopes that the things he has predicted will come to pass but that will be for others to achieve. He has done what he can by writing his visions. Perhaps they will be found and read, when he is gone. He steadies himself by the window. The moon is high in the late winter sky, cold and bright. He wonders whether there is an old man there now, sitting in the midst of his family and friends and enjoying a feast before he quietly and painlessly allows his flame to fade. Godwin raises a cup of wine to his lips, and smiles.
24 March 2020
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Index 25 Animals and pets
25-27 Building services (surveying, groundworks)
27 Cars
27 Catering
27 Education
28 Funeral services
28– 29 Garden services (tree surgeons)
29-31 Hobbies, Health and beauty
31 Going out (cafés, pubs, theatre)
31-37 Home (bathroom, kitchen & conservatory, chimney sweep, cleaning, computers & TV, drainage, heating, interior design, painting & decorating, pest control, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, security, window cleaning)
38 Shopping
38 Taxis
38 Travel
Children’s Puzzles Page Solutions
12 Picture differences: Busy bee; wavy mouth on top flower; five-point star on left flower; wider zigzag band on flowerpot; coloured flowerpot; extra circle in right flower; extra veins in right leaf; larger petal on right flower; longer lines on left petals; missing flower stem; thicker line around flowerpot; peeping caterpillar.
25 March 2020
Kitty’s Cattery
Coronation Cottage, Broadwas, Worcester, WR6 5NT
www.kittyscattery.co.uk
Kings Arms Yard, Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4EE
Tel. 01885 488822 www.bromyardvets.co.uk [email protected]
Opening Times (Excl. 25th & 26th Dec):
Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 7pm
Sat: 9am – 1pm
Sun: 9am – 11am
BH: 9am – 11am
Approved member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Practice Standards Scheme
Purpose built small animal facility
PUSSY CAT CATTERY www.pussycatcattery.co.uk
Idyllic peaceful location Built and run to FAB specifications Individually heated, safe and secure Units with covered outside run Viewings welcome
Amanda Wills, Seville Cottage, Suckley WR6 5EQ. Tel 01886 884867
JULIET TWINBERROW BVM&S, MRCV
PROVIDING A MOBILE
VETERINARY SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR PETS
01886 821408
07772 799754
www.housevet.co.uk
LUXURY CATTERY Phone Lesley on 01886 821154
New, luxury cattery set in beautiful
countryside. Run by genuine cat lover
Fully licensed and insured
All chalets have heated bedrooms and
spacious play runs
Special needs and diets catered for
MAS (Bromyard) Ltd
Smeeths, Whitbourne WR6 5RP
Tel. 01886 821514 | Paul 07789 001347
Simon 07900 221409
www.mas-bromyard.co.uk
Building and Groundworks
New builds, extensions &
renovations
Kitchens & bathrooms
Driveways & patios
Landscaping
Drainage
COMPETITIVE RATES
26 March 2020
M J Read (Contractors) Ltd.
With over 35 years of experience, our family run
business prides itself on the quality of our
workmanship.
excavator mounted shape saw head
site clearance
groundworks
pond and pool construction
mini digger hire
sewerage treatment plants
plant hire
driveways
drainage
demolition
concrete breaker
foundations
***NEW...we can now offer an excavator mounted saw
head as a quick and easy way to reshape overgrown
hedges and branches.
Contact Martin for a detailed quote on 07973 795292 / 01885 488355
Topographical Surveys and Aerial Photography by CAA Registered PfCO and Fully Insured Drone Pilot based in Whitbourne. For a competitive quote email in first instance [email protected] or phone Roger Dixon 07973 381362
Home of unique traditionally handcrafted log buildings and structure. Round Wood guarantees top quality craftsmanship with exceptional attention to detail
Contact Us T: 01886 821945 M: 07969 704683
E: [email protected] W: www.round-wood.co.uk
27 March 2020
GRAPH SURVEY PARTNERSHIP
Land and Engineering Surveying Services
Civil Engineering Setting Out, Topographical Surveys, Volumetric Analysis, Establishing Control Networks, Data Preparation, 3D Machine Guidance and Instrument Hire. All teams carry Robotic EDM,
GPS and precise levelling functionality.
Tel 07973 381362 / 07885 203875
www.graphsurveys.co.uk
8 Heathbrook Avenue, Wall Heath, West Midlands,
DY6 0ER
Bromyard Tyres &
Service Centre Tel 01885 489199
www.bromyardtyres.com
Sales Service & Repairs CARS & LIGHT COMMERCIALS
COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE
Full diagnostic service
available
! Good Eating !
Outside catering for any occasion
Parties, Weddings, Receptions, Funeral teas
Garden marquee and Mr Whippy ice cream machine
available to hire
Very competitive rates : Excellent service
Janet Rogers (01885) 482392
MAS Bromyard Ltd Impact Moling
Fast and efficient way to install Pipes, cables and fibre optic ducts
with minimal disruption to the surrounding surfaces.
Trench work also carried out Competitive rates
Call Simon 07900221409
Woodhouse Landscapes DESIGN AND BUILD
Alistair Woodhouse ND Hort Hill Cross Barn Tedstone Delamere
Bromyard HR7 4PR 07813 156010
[email protected] www.woodhouselandscapes.co.uk
Clifton-upon-Teme
Early Years Centre
Offering quality childcare and pre-school educations for 0-5 year olds
Open 7.30am - 6.00pm
Experienced qualified staff Flexible hours
Ofsted registered Nursery Education Grants available
Also offering job opportunities for professional, committed staff looking for support in their
career development
For further details, please call
Andrea Brittain on 01886 812380
The Village, Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcs WR6 6DE
28 March 2020
Best of British Ground
Maintenance & Garden Services Makers of Beautiful Gardens
Domestic & commercial
Border maintenance, Grass cutting, Hedge
trimming, All year lawn care, Weed treat-
ment, Fertilizing & Nourishment
We pride ourselves on a very high standard
of all work at competitive prices. Whether
you require regular maintenance or just a
helping hand to get you on your way to a
beautiful garden we can help.
Free no obligation quotation
5 Nash Close, Martley, Worcester,
WR6 6PY
Phone: 01886 889070; Mob:07983351634
E-mail: [email protected]
T.R.W. Professional Tree
Surgery Ltd
Serving the local area for over 15
years
All Aspects of Tree Surgery Covered
Felling
Dangerous tree removal
Crown reduction
Stump Grinding
All staff NPTC qualified
Storm damage specialists
24 hour emergency call out
Domestic and commercial
Fully insured
Free quotes
Competitive prices
Contact Tom Wake 01886 821 945 : 07815 565 504
29 March 2020
HUGH DAVIS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Most aspects of tree surgery undertaken includ-ing pruning, trimming, felling and removal
Hedge laying and fencing Mowing and garden maintenance
From private garden to agricultural (HLS) work NPTS qualified and full public liability insurance
Contact 01886 821542 or 07813 611221
Chris Treuttens
Including traditional DRY STONE WALLING & HEDGELAYING
Telephone 07789 062450
Garden and Landscape Services * *
Sales Service & Repairs on all makes of machinery
COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE
Bromyard Garden Machinery Tel 01885 489199
www.bromyardgardenmachinery.com
Teme Valley Western Dancers
Line Dancing Class - Every Monday
Whitbourne Village Hall, Whitbourne
Worcester WR6 5SP
Beginner: 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Improver / Intermediate:
8.00pm to 10.00pm
Jeff & Thelma 07484 195318
Yoga for a healthy
body & mind
Whitbourne Village Hall
Wednesdays 6:15pm til 7:45pm
£10 per class
Josianne
07779 789 899
www.josiannemartin.yoga
30 March 2020
MARTLEY
OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC Not just for backs
Osteopathic treatment for infants and adults
Mark Roughley Registered Osteopath
Maylite Business Centre Maylite Trading Estate
Martley WR6 6PQ 01886 889002
Sports Massage at
Bromyard Therapy Clinic, Cruxwell Street, Bromyard
&
Personal Training at
your home
Appointments Mon-Fri, contact
Tiggy Tonks on 07932 066664 or [email protected]
Tipton Hall Riding School
Fabulous horse riding experience in wonderful countryside for adults and children of all abili-ties; Family groups welcome; Riding lessons and horse care courses in the holi-days; Beginners welcome.
Tiptonhall.co.uk
31 March 2020
TAYLORS CONSERVATORY CARE
A family run business with an established rep-utation for professional quality service
Supply and Installation Aftersales Care and Re-roofing
We supply and fit: Aluminium windows and doors UPVC windows and doors Hardwood & softwood windows &
doors Conservatories in hardwood, UPVC and aluminium
We are agents for Compton Garages and Alton
Greenhouses, also Pilkington’s Approved Installers
PLEASE PHONE FOR A FREE QUOTATION 22 Saxon Close, Clifton-upon-Teme
Worcs. WR6 6DL
01886 812424 Mob. 07801 281821
Director: NICOLA HALL, FBRA, CNHC Registered Monks Orchard, Whitbourne, WR6 5RB
01886-821207 / [email protected]
Reflexology Treatment for a wide range of conditions from one of the most
experienced practitioners in the UK
Bromyard Tile Showroom
A large selection of tiles
and materials with expert &
friendly advice
* Porcelain * Ceramic * Glass * Mosaics * Naturel Stone * The very
latest wood-effect porcelain * * Over 850 samples * Stockist for:
underfloor heating, Tilemaster materials, Wet-room tanking kits *
Your local one-stop tile shop! Unit 8a, Linton Trading Estate,
Bromyard, HR7 4QT. (T) 01885 483408 (M) 07935 937464
Brown’s Bathrooms… …& plumbing services * All aspects of plumbing
undertaken * Bathroom design & installation * Wet rooms * Wall & floor tiling * Specialist bathroom
installations to meet the needs of the elderly & less mobile * Fast reliable 24hour service * Leadwork
specialist * Free quotations – no job too small Reliable, Friendly, Efficient
01885 563087or 07847 718709 [email protected]
www.brownsbathrooms.co.uk
Bromyard
HomeCare
We are a local HomeCare provider
well known and recommended by many.
Personal care (washing, showering, dress-
ing); Preparing meals; Shopping; Laundry;
Light housekeeping; Taking you on outings,
to appointments, to the local garden centre,
shop or pub; Taking care of your pet and
much more.
We are a team of local carers you can rely
on. Please contact Agnes Davies
07896841273 or Joanne Smillie on
07974106529
32 March 2020
TRADITIONAL & POWER
SWEEPING SERVICE
NESTS REMOVED
CAGES, CAPS & COWLS
FITTED
CCTV SURVEYS
SWEEPING CERTIFICATE
ISSUED
PROFESSIONAL CLEAN
SERVICE
FULLY INSURED
POLICE CHECKED
To advertise in this space
email the Editor
Only £40 for the year.
33 March 2020
Smart Home Services Help with PC, Tablet, Smartphone,
Virus & Spyware removal.
IT problems solved
Honest help and advice at a competitive hourly rate
Trevor Smart 01886 821661 or 07732 464572
[email protected] www.trevorshop.com
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY
CLEANING SPECIALISTS
PART OF CHAMBERMAIDS EST. 1993
* Fully trained & insured operators * Latest equipment
* Minimum drying times * We move furniture
* Customer satisfaction guarantee * Oriental rug specialists * Stainshield treatment * Deodorizer treatment
* Conditioning treatment * Quotations on request
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists,
Highfields, Knightwick, Worcestershire
WR6 5QG
01886 821554 : 07971 603007
FEEL LIKE KICKING
YOUR COMPUTER?
Don’t! Save your
energy to call your
local
COMPUTER GURU ! on 01905 830 794 (mobile 07815 697 703)
DAVID KIRBY can solve your problems
and save your sanity!
Home visits or, in some cases, even help by
remote control via “LogMeIn”. Ring for details
COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
I.T. TUITION FOR BEGINNERS & UPWARDS
We clean Windows, Conservatories, Solar Panels, uPVC….
4, 8 and 12 weekly cleaning Over 18 years of experience, fully insured,
based in Whitbourne
Call Steve on 07967 672713 or 01886 822009
To advertise in this space
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Only £40 for the year.
34 March 2020
Plumbing & Heating
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Natural Gas , LPG & Oil
Maintain, Install & Repair
Call 01905 451915/01885 489467
Mobile 07906582031 Email [email protected]
Web www.centralheatingworcester.com
St James, Tedstone Wafre, Bromyard, HR7 4PP
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Only £40 for the year.
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Only £75 for the year.
35 March 2020
Red Kite
Pest Control &
Wildlife Management
Combining Tradition and Innovation
For all your local Pest Control requirements
Humane, environmentally responsible methods
Flexible Contracts ~ Individual Treatments
BPCA and NPTA Qualified
NPTA and UKPCO member
All INSECT Pests
All RODENT Pests
All WILDLIFE Pests
Specialized Trapping service
Pest Prevention
Free Advice ~ Free initial survey
Free no obligation Quotations
Telephone Andy Staples on:
07977 044987 / 01886 832730
To advertise in this space
email the Editor
Only £75 for the year.
36 March 2020
LEE JAMES CARPENTRY & JOINERY Qualified and experienced in all aspects of carpentry
Kitchens supplied and fitted * First and second fix * Doors and windows * Oak timber frames * Loft conversions * Roofing * Renovations - old and new * Plastic fascias and guttering *
For free quotes, competitive prices and a professional service, please phone:
07779 073 870 or 01886 821 151
Quality & satisfaction guaranteed
WOODEND Established 1970
PAINTER & DECORATOR
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
HEATHFIELD, BRINGSTY
NR WORCESTER
TEL: 01886 821392 MOB: 07709 739301
Paul the Painter Professional painter & decorator in
Clifton-upon-Teme
Interior & exterior, from a single room to a whole house
Tel 01886 812168 / 07759 298754
E-mail [email protected]
J B Services Painting and Decorating
I offer very competitive rates and excellent
service. For a no obligation quote, please call:
Home: 01885 482149
Mobile: 07870 110124
D & G Drainage
All aspects of drainage installations
and repairs
Drain cleaning and unblocking
Blocked drains, toilets, sinks, baths,
showers
CCTV Camera Inspection/surveys
Contact Daniel Lowndes for
free quotation!
Tel: 01684 561338 or
Mobile: 07875 394571
E-mail: [email protected]
www.fixmydrains.co.uk
Septic Tank Emptying Sewage Treatment Plants : Soakaways
Blockage Clearance : Sewage Treatment Engineers
Call us now for free advice & quotation www.aquacleansingltd.co.uk : 01886
888471: [email protected] Berrow Green Road, Martley, WR6 6PQ
37 March 2020
Have you got a problem with your TV, VIDEO, WASHING
MACHINE, MICROWAVE etc?
Then call Pat Priest General Electrical Services
NOW!
Established locally for 18 years with over 30 years experience of the trade. We
offer fast, reliable and honest solutions to your problems at fixed rate prices
07974310222
24 hour answering service
Jeremy Massey Electrics Electrical Contractor
All electrical Installations carried out to 17th
Edition - BS7671
Domestic, commercial, industrial
New installations and rewires
Interior and exterior lighting
Electrical and telephone sockets
Electrical health checks
Fault finding
Certification
Contact: Jeremy or Maria
01886 888493
38 March 2020
BROMYARD TENBURY TAXIS & COURIERS
Executive travel to all airports, seaports & stations. 4-6 seaters
Tel: 01885 482111/410444 Mob: 07971 482111 & FB
www.bromyardtaxis.co.uk
To advertise in this space
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Only £40 for the year.
Bromyard Travel Services 51a High Street Bromyard HR74AZ Tel: 01885 488667 [email protected]
Family run, Independent travel agency – Now in our 10th year.
Tailor-made travel, Flights, Cruises, UK & Overseas holidays.
From your usual high street brands to specialist travel companies – We have it all!
RKH CHAUFFEUR SERVICE
Professional, Prompt, Friendly
Based in Cradley
All UK Airports, Business Trips, Sporting events, Parties etc.
Long and local trips
Booking essential
Call Richard 07990 552531 Email: [email protected]
39 March 2020
Sundays Flowers Sidesmen Readers Cleaning Coffee
1st March M Kneen J Cummins S Dodd C Buxton Anne E
8th March Lent Gillie SD Gillie SD M Kneen E B & P R
15th March Lent C Short C Short E James Ann T & MW
22nd March Lent R Freeman C Buxton A Evans P & D B
29th March Lent no service no service A Evans no service
5th April Lent Angus SD Angus SD E & L Badger M M & M K
12th April M Williams Shane Bland J Bland C Buxton S D & W C
19th April M Williams Gillie SD Gillie SD E James E B & P R
26th April M Malkin C Short C Short A Evans P & D B
Whitbourne (St John’s) Church Rotas
Church Contacts
Revd Dawn Hyett (Interim Minister) 01885 483747; [email protected]
Revds Doiran Williams, Andrew Bullock and Jan Webb (permission to officiate) Mrs Alexandra Bullock (licensed reader) Mr Chris Evans (reader in training)
Church Wardens
Edvin Loach: Helen Read 01885 483666 and Lis Morris 01885 483727
Tedstone Delamere: Kathleen Harris 01885 483681 and William North 853321
Upper Sapey: Ian Evans-Fisher 853441 and David Roberts 853665
Whitbourne: Contact the DCC via [email protected]
Church Officers
Parochial Church Council Secretary: Clive Pickering 822210; [email protected]
Safeguarding Officer: Brenda Allan 07934 962319; [email protected]
All phone numbers on this page have area code 01886 unless stated otherwise
Doiran Andrew Jan Alexandra Chris
Revd Dawn Hyett
