All About Malvern Aug/Sept 2012

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ContentsFeaturesSummer Play Festival 6

Malvern Book Co-op 16

Make Your Will 18

Buckingham House 23

Survive the Weather 28

Garden Share Scheme 40

RegularsCommunity Focus 34

Our Lizzy’s Recipe 44

Notice Board 50

WM Arts Festival 54 Classes & Courses 57

What’s On 58/60

Index 62

Welcome to the Aug/Sept edition of All About Malvern

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Summer time!Earlier this week I had the pleasure of popping into one of Malvern’s newest shops, The Malvern Book Co-op, which opened earlier this year on Saint Ann’s Road. The shop itself it beautiful, it’s the perfect place to browse books or choose a gift. The ‘Co-op’ in the title refers to the way it’s been set up by a dedicated group of people, but more importantly, they’ve managed to give us an independent bookshop and contribute to a thriving corner of the town centre.

Among our many ‘What’s On’ features in this magazine is a fashion show taking place at the Morgan Visitors Centre which should be lots of fun. Take a look on Page 55, and we hope to see you there.

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“Of course it would be great fun for the Coach House Festival to stage Blithe Spirit, or Hamlet, or Earnest, but the challenge and excitement for me has always been in the writing of a new piece, and seeing it play in front of an audience for the very first time’ says Nick.

The Coach House Theatre sits next to the main theatre in Malvern. As the name suggests it was originally a Victorian stables and coach house. Since opening in 2006 its become a popular venue with touring professional companies and is home to the Malvern Theatre Players.

The Festival runs from August 1st to September 1st, all performances at 8pm and tickets cost £10 each. For more details look at www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

This must be something of a first for the Coach House Theatre. Throughout August they’ll be hosting ten different plays in a month-long Summer Play Festival.

‘Many of the ten plays are new writing, eight of which are written by local people’ says Nick Wilkes, who’s company MalvernBard is co-producing the festival with the theatre. Two of them are written by Nick, who staged his first play ’Resting’ at the Coach House five years ago. He’s recently completed his eighth play ‘Three Feet’ which enjoyed a sell-out run. ‘In five years, to have come from a small four-night production which used cardboard boxes for scenery, to a month-long festival of plays is amazing! I’m so proud to be a part of this new-writing tradition that has its roots in the original Malvern Festivals of the 1930s’.

The Malvern Festival began with a ‘drama festival’ in 1929 and was the creation of Sir Barry Jackson, who created the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and was a successful theatre producer in the early part of the last century. It came at a time of development for the Malvern Festival Theatre, and Sir Barry used the festival to showcase new works written by the playwright George Bernard Shaw. Shaw’s plays The Apple Cart, In Good King Charles’ Olden Days and ‘Too True to be Good’ were all seen for the very first time at Malvern.

The Coach House Festival begins on 1st of August with a production staged by the Ad Hoc Theatre Company, a group of experienced actors from the south-west of England. ‘Resident Alien’ brings us the views of Quentin Crisp, perhaps England’s most famous ex-pat, giving us his personal recipe for self-fullillment as he dissects life. Dreamshed Theatre Company from Cheltenham are putting on several productions for the festival, including ‘Dream On’, the story of one young woman’s dreams of appearing on a reality tv show. Another theatre company, Spaniel

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And What is to Come?So many plans are developing behind the scenes, from information on local schools, venues for hire, local councils and parishes, to our community officers. Watch this space!

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Has opening and running a new book shop been hard work?It all started when we saw that Beacon Books was closing. As a group of friends we couldn’t bear the thought of a town like Malvern being without a bookshop, so we decided to set up our own! During months of meetings at which we drank lots of wine and ate lots of cake a plan gradually evolved. We found our lovely premises just before Christmas and then it was all systems go. The weeks leading up to the opening day were hard work but a huge amount of fun. Determined to keep costs down we seized upon the chance to rescue some shelves from the County’s archaeology department before their move to the Hive. We underestimated the many hours that it took to paint them and there were several late night painting sessions. We were fortunate to find a local craftsman who took our half-formed ideas and came up with a purpose-built counter and serving area. Then came the training on the till, coffee machine and computer system, quite a challenge for some of us! There were a few nerve-wracking moments when the stock didn’t arrive until the day before the opening but somehow it all came together in the nick of time.

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In an era when more and more books are sold online, or in electronic form, what do you offer that online retailers don’t?We are very aware that this can be a difficult time for independent booksellers but we have been delighted that so many customers, young and old, still enjoy real books as well as electronic text. Also, many Malvern residents seem to be very keen to support independent retailers and keep the character of the town. Our customers are appreciative of the fact that we also have an excellent ordering service with most books arriving within 24 hours (no delivery charge), a better deal than some large online retailers! As well as selling books we are also keen to develop as a centre for literary related activities and we offer a programme of events and activities. So far these have included book signings, talks from local authors, guided walks and discussion and reading groups.

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malvern book co-op Malvern‘s newest Bookshop, Malvern Book Co-op, opened four months ago, and here we ask the group of people running it how things are going.

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What does the ‘Co-op’ part of your name mean?We launched a share issue giving members of the public the opportunity to become shareholders and thus become members of the cooperative. The money raised in this way has funded the initial start-up costs of the business. Members are able to vote on decisions made about the running of the shop and are entitled to a share of any profits made. Having members means that we benefit from a wide range of enthusiasm and ideas which all contribute to making the bookshop the vibrant and dynamic place that it is. Obviously you do not need to be a member to use the shop which is in all other respects exactly the same as any other business.

Tell us about the caféWe can seat approximately 12 people in the café area. We serve a range of cold drinks, ice creams and delicious home-made cakes. We offer a variety of hot drinks including coffee from our coffee machine. All our products are fairtrade where possible. Customers can browse the books, or on Sundays, buy a paper and read it whilst relaxing with a drink and cake.

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Why you need a Will:• If you die without a Will, there are certain rules which dictate how the money, property or possessions should be allocated. This may not be the way that you would have wished • Unmarried partners and partners who have not registered a civil partnership cannot inherit from each other unless there is a Will, so the death of one partner may create serious financial problems • If you have children, you will need to make a Will so that arrangements for the children can be made if either one or both parents die• It may be possible to reduce the amount of tax payable on the inheritance if advice is taken in advance and a Will is made• If your circumstances have changed, it is important that you make a Will to ensure that your money and possessions are distributed according to your wishes. For example, if you have separated and your ex-partner now lives with someone else, you may want to change your Will. • After your family and friends have been remembered, it gives you the opportunity

to leave a gift to a charity like St Richard’s Hospice. This gift can have an impact on people’s lives for years to come.Your Write a Will fees will be donated to St Richard’s Hospice which provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and supports their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,300 patients and family members in Worcestershire.Eugenio Grandi and his family from Malvern are among many who have received support. He said, “The help that St Richard’s provides extends to the whole family and they realise only too well that there are times when they need supporting in order to be there for their loved one. The last days of Marilyn’s life were peaceful and happy. We were all supported in a cocoon of compassion, love and medical mastery.”

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survivingthe British weather

life, the one who gets all the bad luck. We don’t notice all the good things that happen to us, or and all the bad things that happen to other people. Yes, the weather has been wet and unpredictable lately. Yes, I would have preferred to spend some time in our new garden, starting to tidy things up and plan new flower–beds. Instead, I have had the chance to stay inside and do some writing. I have watched the gentle rain giving everything a good long drink. I have wandered a couple of times down to the compost heap and enjoyed the dampness on my cheeks.

When you find yourself tempted to indulge in some unproductive moaning, try this first and see what happens:

1. Remember what you have to be thankful for. At the risk of sounding like your mother, we usually have more to be grateful for than we realise. Start with the basics – air to breathe, the ground under our feet. Most of us have enough food, shelter, a decent level of health. Local resources – libraries, roads, parks. Belongings. People who love us. That patch of sky–blue

By Fiona Robyn from Malvern

It is the middle of the summer. We are meant to be enjoying BBQs and lazy Saturday afternoons in the garden. We are perfectly entitled to feel miserable, hard–done–by, resentful.Or are we?Recently I heard a conversation on the radio between the DJ and a caller. The DJ was moaning about the weather, and the caller asked him how long he’d lived in the UK. “More than thirty years.” So, the caller wanted to know, why was he so surprised and outraged about the changeable weather? Why couldn’t he accept it is ’the way things are’, and get on with things more cheerfully?The DJ got defensive, and called her ‘non–English’ for not joining in. The trouble is that most of us secretly enjoy a good moan, especially when others collude with us. Playing the ‘Isn’t it terrible’ game is often a way to bond with others and to feel a part of a group. Not–moaning isn’t about pretending that everything is wonderful when it isn’t. If we find out we have to pay several hundred pounds on dental treatment, and then ruin a loaf of bread by leaving out the yeast, then it is entirely appropriate to feel annoyed, or disappointed, or upset.What we don’t need to do, though, is turn these two random events into a story. ‘Bad things always happen to me’, or ‘this is going to be a terrible day’ can easily become a self–fulfilling prophecy. We start looking for evidence to reinforce these beliefs. Before we know it, we’re the kind of person who has to battle through

Well-Being

By the time you read this, the sun might be shining. But as I write this article, the view from my home–office window is ‘grey and drizzle’. The hills have disappeared. Yesterday, it drizzled. The day before that, it was stormy. The day before, it drizzled.


Fiona Robyn is a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice in North Malvern: www.create-space.org. She runs ‘Listening to the Other’ courses based on Buddhist psychology with her husband Kaspa, and mindful writing courses online.

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2. Notice any ‘stories’ you have about yourself or the world. These stories can be incredibly powerful, but to start loosening their grip on you, just notice them. A few examples of these beliefs are ‘I never get what I deserve’, ‘nobody really wants to spend time with me’, ‘I’m never good at earning money’, ‘I always miss out on the best things’ etc. You could also start a list of counter–examples to your beliefs, e.g. ‘I was given a good bonus at work this year’.

3. Allow yourself to feel the feelings. As I said, it’s OK to feel annoyed or upset or disappointed when we are let down or when something bad happens. Allow the feeling to exist without pushing it away or grabbing at it when it starts to disappear.

4. Remember what you have to be thankful for. This needs to be said twice. Write a gratitude list at the end of the day, or spend five minutes doing a meditation practice called ‘Nei Quan’ where you think back over the past twenty four hours and list all the things you’ve received. The broccoli you ate for lunch includes the person who planted it for you, the sun that shone on it, the person who picked it, the truck that transported it, the shop assistant that scanned it…

The disadvantage of kicking the moaning habit is that, when you refuse to join in, people might look at you as if you’re a bit weird. This is probably because they don’t want to give up moaning, and you present a threat.

The advantage is that, with practice, you really will feel less upset by our terrible summer weather. You will enjoy the sun whilst it’s here, and get on with other things when it rains for a fortnight. The other solution, of course, is to move to San Francisco…

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We currently have about fifty volunteers but because of the fluctuating hours of service most volunteers can offer we are always looking for more help. Plus with the current economic environment helpers are needed more than ever. Our charity provides transport for disabled people and over sixties without means of transport on their own, giving them lifts to such things as hospital appointments, shopping trips and garden centres. Volunteers can use their own cars when driving, being paid forty-five pence per mile to cover cost, or they can use one of the wheelchair adapted cars. We also currently provide two minibuses which can be hired by organisations or charities to keep their costs down and two public buses; one in Half Key and one in Castlemorten Common.

To be a driver for the charity is a lot more than just a taxi service though. Volunteers are also a companion to their passengers whilst accompanying them, helping them maintain their independence and being a friend. Drivers are not the only form of volunteers required however, and help comes in many forms. It might be providing cakes and helping to staff fundraising events, such as that which occurs each Friday and Monday morning at Prospect View Health Centre or helping out in the business side of the charity.

Community Action also encourages active involvement within the community of Malvern. We produce a local recipes cookbook, encouraging local people with particularly tasty dishes to donate their secrets. We are holding a photograph competition for a calendar where the winner will get a half day with a professional photographer. We are hosting a Charity Fair on

Community ActionMalvern & District

Community Action is celebrating its 40th birthday this July, commemorating forty years of hard work and supplying a service to people in need. The main aim of this birthday for us is to raise awareness of our role in Malvern and recruit new volunteers to donate spare time to help. We’ve also been chosen as the charity for the Mayor’s Jubilee.

Name: Jacci Phillips, Chief Officer

Established: 1972

Address: 3rd Floor, 28 - 30 Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern, WR14 4PZ

WWW: www.communityaction.org.uk

Contact: 01684 892381

Email: [email protected]

Office open: 9am - 3.30pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 9am - 12.30pm

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All that is needed to come and help us is to walk up the stairs to our office or pick up the phone. Anyone that can spare even an hour per week will always be welcomed with open arms whether assisting in the office, going out and actively helping people or even selling raffle tickets to win a helicopter ride.

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Sun: 11.30am-4pm Mon-Sat: 8am-5pm Open for Evening Meals by reservation only

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Manufacturers of Internal & External Blinds

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MuralsTrompe l’oeilFaux finishesPainted furnitureRepair and disguise

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The Garden Share scheme in Malvern is part of a trend, as more and more similar projects get underway across the UK. It comes under the umbrella of Transition Malvern, a local organisation dedicated to making Malvern more environmentally friendly. The group is currently planning a new project called ‘Abundance’ in which gardeners with too much fruit and vegetables donate it for use by others.

There is no money or formal contract in a garden share arrangement, although there may be an informal agreement about sharing produce. People may have concerns about becoming part of the scheme due to a lack of gardening knowledge or worries about the agreement but Sue says she is happy to sit and talk through any concerns. If you really struggle she might even be able to help with the initial stages of gardening.

A group of local people have found a way to lower their shopping bills by growing fruit and veg, even when they don’t have the space at home to do it.

According to the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners there are approximately 80,000 people on allotment waiting lists currently in the UK. As food prices steadily climb and allotment waiting lists increase, the Malvern Garden Share scheme provides would-be gardeners a place to grow, by using the gardens of people who are either elderly or too busy to manage their gardens themselves.

Sue Wolfendale is the Co-ordinator of ‘Let’s Grow Together’ which was set up around five years ago. ‘I joined the scheme as I knew the person who was co-ordinating it. When she decided to move away from the area I took things on’.

We’re standing in the garden of the ‘Old Croque’ Bed and Breakfast in Malvern Wells, which was known for many years as a top-notch restaurant. The previous owners used part of the extensive garden to grow fruit and veg, and the new owner wanted to see it tended and cared for again.

Today, the garden is filled with beans, courgettes, soft fruit and a large bed of potatoes, which are almost ready to be harvested. ‘They taste delicious if they’re eaten as soon as they’re lifted from the ground’ Sue says, digging the first potatoes from the ground.

‘The scheme currently has six ‘matchings’ in place where people are gardening. This week I’m hopeful I’ve managed to arrange a chicken share!’ says Sue. ‘Someone rang me recently, looking for a place to keep hens. After visiting a a show for smallholders in Builth Wells, she’d bought a chicken run but then decided it might not be suitable for her own garden. I’m optimistic we may have found somewhere for her hens to live’.

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If you’d like more information on the Garden Share scheme in Malvern, you can contact Sue on (01684) 562804 or by email, [email protected]

By Alex Burton


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13 Sparrowhawk CloseEnigma Business ParkMalvern WR14 1GL

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Carpentry Services• Windows & doors• Kitchens• Timber framed buildings• Fencing• Decking• Stud partitioning

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Ingredients• 1 courgette grated

• 1 carrot grated

• 1 onion finely sliced

• 1 clove garlic crushed

• 1 tbsp crushed coriander seed

• ½ tsp chilli flakes

• 100g gram flour

• salt and freshly ground pepper

• approx 30ml water

Makes 8 - increase amounts as needed.

Ready in 20 minutes

1. Combine the vegetables and spices in a large bowl. Sift in the flour, mix and season well.

2. Gradually add the water until a thick batter-like consistency is reached.

3. Heat some oil in a wok. When the oil is hot add two spoonfuls of the mixture. Turn over using a slotted spoon.

4. Drain on kitchen paper. Keep cooking until the mixture is used up.

Our Lizzy’s Courgette & Carrot Fritters

A delicious way to use home-grown vegetables. A tasty gluten free snack that can be enjoyed by all!

Lizzy’s Recipe

Perrycroft Fine Meat & PiesOrganic Butcher 229 Worcester RoadMalvern Link WR14 1SU


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Stockist of South African ProductsAll our meat is sourced locally

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Hot Beef, Pork & Ham rollsAward Winning Sausages

Salad Boxes Take Aways

Full range of fruit & vegetables Rotisserie chickens - £3.80

For details of local cookery classes and parties see www.ourlizzy.com or contact Lizzy on 01684 892 688


Matt and the Team extend a warm welcome to The Royal Oak, Broadwas on Teme,

the home of The Ultimate Carvery, 3 Meats, and 12 Fresh Vegetables.

The Royal Oak, Broadwas on Teme, Leominster Road,

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Food served seven days a weekLunchtimes and Evenings

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Tel 01684 57 24 27

Chris Morgan, our head chef and talented team have developed a unique style of creative cuisine.

Using local and organic produce, they invite you to a truly sumptuous dining experience. So, come and

soak up the delights of our refurbished L’amuse-Bouche Restaurant and indulge yourself with a

taste of French cuisine in a quaint English setting. Then relax in the lounge with drinks and petits

fours while we take care of everything.

Recent runners up in the Worcestershire Restaurant and Chef of the year awards.

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Installation & maintenance of woodburning and multifuel stoves

For a free estimate call07983 714 [email protected]

CRADLEY STOVES

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All roof & chimney repairs undertaken, including tiling,

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Local, reliable and trustworthyFree no obligation quotationsReferences available on request

Gas Appliance Showroom & Fireplace Centre Ltd01684 891522 • 01684 566962

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WHY CHOOSE US?• No call out fees • We offer fixed price quotations• FREE quotations & advice• No MONEY UPFRONT - Don’t pay until work is fully complete• No contractors - we only use our own qualified employees• Full guarantee on all work carried out• 35 years experience • References available

Boiler upgrades/ replacement

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Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th August 20121pm to 6pm at Malvern Cube Albert Road North, Malvern

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Live Bands

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Face Painting

Games

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Olympic Themed Website

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Malvern Hills Volunteering Projectat Worcestershire Hub, Malvern LibraryDrop-in: Thu 1.30-4.30pm Fri 9am-12.30pmKay Bromley, Volunteer Co-ordinator 07872 [email protected]

Notice board Oct Deadline: Mon 17

Sept 2012

New Volunteering Opportunitiesat Malvern Cube

MH Badminton Summer ClubEnjoy competitive badminton at a friendly club?

Come ‘Pay & Play’ with us at Dyson Perrins Sports Hall, Yates Hay Rd, Malvern WR14

1WD. Every Mon 8 - 10pm until end of AugustContact Pauline 01684 574774 or just turn up

£4.50 (or £3.50 for students)

Malvern Cube (now the name of the Youth and Community Centre in Malvern), has 3 volunteering roles where young people over of the age of 16year and older volunteers will be most welcome. No formal qualifications are required and training and support will be given. Receptionists: Based in the cafe area, to meet and greet visitors, answer the phone and show people around.Clerical/Administrative volunteers: Filing to basic finance.Cafe Staff: All aspects of kitchen and cafe services. Volunteers already holding food hygiene would be preferred, but not essential.Time slots and day of the week to suit the volunteer, subject to availability.For further information and/or to arrange a visit to The Cube about volunteering contact:

Malvern Terrace Artists ExhibitionHanley Swan Village Hall

August 4 & 5Open 10am - 5pm

Homemade refreshmentsFree entryAll proceeds donated to the Midlands Air Ambulance

Three Counties Art History Group starts new Autumn course on

Flemish Art in the 15th CenturyColour, Oil and Humanity by Alice Foster M.A10 meetings, Mondays 2-4pm 8 Oct - 10 Dec

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How did it all begin?Since moving to West Malvern in 1987 I have been involved in various aspects of village life including the Friends of St James Church in West Malvern, the Village Hall, West Malvern Cricket Club, various fundraising events, and more recently with The West Malvern Arts Festival, now in its third year. I am not an artist myself, but I do appreciate art.When Laurie Gregory, one of the village’s well known long term residents, some years ago set up The Malvern Hills Community Foundation as a charity to provide a range of benefits, over the longer term, for local people in the wider Malvern area, I was asked to be involved. Further involvement followed with the Arts Festival, which was set up as a fundraiser for the charity. Having had some previous fundraising experience, I was “volunteered” by other committee members to do some of the publicity for the Festival. It is great fun, and has certainly kept me busy since!

Can you describe the trail to someone who’s not been before?The Festival is very original, and makes use of a variety of locations, large and small, to be found in West Malvern along the main road between the Elim College and The Brewers Arms pub. Besides these two locations, venues include St James’ Church, St James’ Primary School, garden walls, gazebos, and private garages, all kindly made available by local residents. Many of the exhibits can be seen in the open, but all can be viewed under cover if necessary.

The Festival is based on an event held in the village of St. Ceneri le Gerei in Normandy, France. Laurie came across the French festival, which is in its twenty seventh year, when he was in the area several years ago and thought it would provide a useful framework for a similar festival in West Malvern.

All About... West Malvern Arts Festival

The West Malvern Arts Festival began with the help and enthusiasm of many people in the village. Now in its third year, the festival returns on Friday 17th August for three days until Sunday 19th August and here Dru Bentley tells us more.

Admission is free to all. Hours are Friday 2-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm. Refreshments are available at various sites throughout the Festival, and, weather permitting, The Brewers Arms will host a barbecue on both Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, you can look at the festival website viawww.allaboutmalvernhills.com

This is its third year, is it developing or growing?In the first year, our Festival had about fifty artists, last year about eighty had work on show or for sale, so it is both growing and developing.

What can people see this year?This year’s Arts Festival is expected once again to have between seventy and eighty artists, mainly from Herefordshire and Worcestershire, some of whom will be appearing for the first time. There is likely to be a wide variety of art on display, so there will be something for everyone and some artists will be taking commissions. Sculpture in steel, clay and wood, mixed media, painters, potters, photographers, calligraphy, a working silversmith, a working weaver, ceramics, stained glass, garden ornaments, poetry and music plus a lot more are likely to be represented.

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Auction & Boutique ShoppingLive Performance by Sam Eden (Live and Unsigned UK Finalist)

Tickets available from: Isis Boutique 39 Church Street, Great Malvern

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Style in Motion - Friday 21 Septembera Fashion Show in aid of HOPE Unlimited

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Tickets are available from Isis Boutique (39 Church Street, Great Malvern) or Mode (18 Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern), the two fashion shops behind the show.

HOPE Unlimited is a charity that supports vulnerable young people and socially excluded groups in Malvern. The vast majority of the work is carried out by trained volunteers, investing their time and expertise back into the community in which they live.

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Yoga Classes throughout the week in Malvern @ The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road Learn to move with the breath, a strengthening yet safe, effective yoga to reduce stress, improve the spine and deeply relax. Inspired by Vanda Scaravelli and Marilyn Freedman. Classes run Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri, morning and evening classes available.Call 01886 833826 or visit www.meridianyoga.net - A yoga available to all-men/women/health problems/ whatever size or shape!

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CREATIVE WRITING COURSE WITH PAT TROMANS Come and find your writing voice. Tuesdays 10am til 12noon in Barnards Green. Beginners welcome. Contact Pat for more info: 01684 564318. Email pat.justwrite@gmail www.justwritewithpat.co.uk

Goddess Study Group in MalvernTen week course, starting 25th September By honouring the Divine Feminine, we empower ourselves spiritually, emotionally and physically. Time: 1.30 -4.00pm. Cost: £150. (materials included in price) Contact Pearl on 07807931249 or email: [email protected]

Children’s Fashion Show & 30% off SaleSaturday 4 August 10am -1pm (fashion show 10.30am) The Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern. Free entry. New summer clothes at 30% off, plus new non-sale clothes, toys & nursery furnishings for children aged 0-7 years from new kids’ webshop rain starts play; colourful, ethical kids’ stuff made in Britain & the rest of Europe. Coffee & cakes & raffle with prizes donated by Malvern businesses in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice.More info at www.allaboutmalvernhills.com & www.rainstartsplay.com or call 01684 574148

Natural Voices An ‘everyone welcome’ community singing group led by Ros Thomas. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 7.30-9.30 pm, year round. All songs are taught by ear; no experience is necessary; no-one is asked to sing on their own – ever! Malvern Link United Reform Church Hall. £6 per session. Contact Ros: [email protected] or visit www.soundslikefun.org - 01684 576681

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Flute & Recorder Concert 7pm, Malvern Priory, in aid of MacmillanFrom Bach to Offenbach and beyond - dance music performed by young Suzuki students from

across the UK and Europe Free entrance, retiring collection

The Mayors Bonanza in Malvern Afternoon event in Priory Park Family entertainment, food & fete stalls, music and bandswww.malverntowncouncil.org/events

Aug & Tue 13 Sept Malvern Small Business Forum 7-9pm Council House, Great MalvernNetworking opportunity for local business owners and start-ups. New members welcome.

Free entry - www.msbf.biz

Bands in the Park2.30-4.30pm, Priory Park, Malvern. Every Sunday afternoon until Sunday 9 September

to Sun 19 Aug West Malvern Arts FestivalSee page 30 for more informationFriday 2 - 7pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 6pmwww.westmalvernarts.org

to Mon 27 Aug Art for Amnesty 10am - 5pm, Sundays 2-5pm12th Exhibition an sale in support of Amnesty International at the Quaker House, Orchard Rd,

Malvern WR14 3DA. Official opening by Felicity Norman - Green Party on Sat 18 August at 11am. General enquiries: 01684 573722

Show - ‘Summer Loving’ 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh Bank, Malvern Link www.malvernlinkwithcowleigh.com

Excellent and professional showingBox office: Andrew Judd 01684 893858

Malvern Arts, Crafts & Food Market Priory Grounds, Great Malvern, 9.30am - 5pmHandmade, High Quality Products at Affordable Prices www.boffyartsandevents.com

Film: ‘Jane Eyre’ - (a Flicks in the Sticks presentation) 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Cowleigh Bank, Malvern Link Excellent and professional showing

Box Office: Andrew Judd 01684 893858

Lunch Club in the Link Room St Mattias’ Church, Church Rd, Malvern Linkat 12 noon and then every second ThursdayExcellent hot 2 course lunch for £5. All welcome

To book: Margaret Topham 01684 561796

until 14 Sept Malvern Art Club Exhibition Annual exhibition in th Priory Church, Great Malvern. Please come and enjoy our paintings in this beautiful setting.

1st Colwall Scout Group Annual Jumble SaleColwall Village Hall, 2pmMore information www.colwallscouts.org.ukContact Lynn or Andrew Lee 01684 541733

“Remote Control - The Dangerous New Ways of Fighting Wars” - speaker Prof Paul RogersDepartment of Peace Studies, Uni of Bradford The Main Hall, Chase High School at 7.30pm

August

To promote Oct/Nov events: email [email protected] or call 07906 573352

For the latest events: www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

What’s on

Country Market DaysHome-made, home-grown & hand-crafted

Malvern Farmers Market - Saturday 18 Aug & 15 Sept9am–2pm, Abbey Road, Malvern

Ledbury Country Market Fridays, 8.30am –12noon, St Katherine’s Hall, High Street, Ledbury

Malvern Country Market Fridays, 9am–12.15pm, Lyttleton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern

West Malvern Community Market Fri 14 September, St James’s Primary School, West Malvern Rd

Cradley Farmers Market 1st Saturday every month, The Old Rectory, Cradley, 10am - 12pm

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THE PROBUS CLUB OF MALVERNProbus is an informal, non-political, and non-profit making organization aimed at providing a forum for retired professional and business men to meet socially for talks and discussion with invited speakers on subjects of current and historical interest. The Probus Club of Malvern meets at The Abbey Hotel on alternate Mondays at 10.00 am, and new members are actively welcomed.If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] or refer to www.allaboutmalvernhills.com/localgroups for further information.

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AugustSat 4 - 11am Hiroshima Vigil in Priory Churchyard followed by a short service at 12noon in the Priory Wed 8 - 8pm Romance in the winds Concert, admission £10 (£8 concessions)Fri 10 - 3.30pm Malvern Winds Concert collection in aid of St. Richards Hospice.Sat 11 Summer Welcome Day: 11am-4pm, free refreshments, live music, children’s activities. 1 - 4pm Tower Open, 2pm guided tourSat 25 - Summer Welcome Day: Craft Fair in the grounds 11am - 4pm, free refreshments, live music, children’s activities. 1 - 4pm Ringing Chamber Open, 2pm guided tour.Mon 27 – 12noon Organ Recital by Shean Bowers

SeptemberSat 8 - 1 - 4pm Tower Open, 2pm guided tourThu 13 1pm Lunch Box talk by Jeremy Hardie on Troyte GriffithsSat 22 - 7.30pm Walcher Lecture given by Dr Denis Alexander, Director of the Faraday Institute.Thu 27 - 1pm Lunch Box Recital by Quattro Venti

Find more details on www.allaboutmalvernhills.com

Aug/Sept

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Win Tickets for Felicity Kendal in Relatively SpeakingAll About Magazines has two pairs of tickets to offer for the opening play in the Malvern Theatres autumn season, which stars Felicity Kendal in Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy Relatively Speaking.

Please email the answer to the following question to [email protected]:

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Malvern Theatres Announces Autumn Season

Theatre News

The autumn programme includes a scintillating variety of drama, comedy, music and dance. The season opens with Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy and Kara Tointon starring in Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy Relatively Speaking. Alan Ayckbourn features again later in the season with his altogether darker Haunting Julia and the autumn also includes returns to the venue for star names Tom Conti, Gary Wilmot, Timothy West, Gwen Taylor, Penelope Keith and Michelle Dotrice. She appears in the post-West End hit The Ladykillers in November and there’s more from the West End the week before as Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap marks its 60th anniversary season by touring for the first time.

The season also includes concerts from flautist James Galway, Guitarists John Williams & John Etheridge and saxophonist Julian Smith as well as orchestral performances by the English

Chamber Orchestra and Armonico Consort, who bring their historically aware version of Handel’s Messiah to Malvern. The National Dance Theatre of Jamaica’s performance in September is a must for all dance-lovers and fans of good musicals won’t want to miss the stage version of Jim Cartwright’s Little Voice, which stars Beverley Callard, Ray Quinn and Joe McGann. Then there’s standup comedy from Radio 4 News Quiz favourites Sandi Toksvig and Bridget Christie and talks from Jonathan Dimbleby and Sir Roger Moore.

Last but not least don’t forget to book your tickets early for this year’s Christmas pantomime Cinderella, starring Ruth Madoc and Jamie Rickers: there’s 10% off all tickets bought before September 1st!

For a full colour brochure detailing all of the Autumn shows, please call the theatre box office on 01684 892277 or view the online version at malvern-theatres.co.uk.


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