The Bridge - February 2013

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The first of 60 Commemorative trees has been planted on Northwood Lane to mark theQueen’s diamond jubilee year.

The planting of the trees marks a new partnership betweenWyre Forest District Council,BewdleyTown Council and the newly formed Friends of Northwood Lane public openspaces. The trees were provided through the support of BewdleyTown Councillor JanAdams, who secured the trees from theWoodlandTrust. Councillor Adams hopes that asmany residents as possible will join the newly formed friends group and support the futuredevelopment of this exciting programme of improvements.

To find out more or to get involved telephone Joe Scully on 01562 732981 or email him [email protected].

Jubilee trees for BewdleyJubilee trees for Bewdley

Congratulations to Paul Gittinson his MBE as announced in theNewYear’s Honours list for

services to the community and as acommunity first responder.

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It's February already. The depths of winter upon us and an opportunityfor reflection.

I'm thinking early on a dark, cold morning lying in bed. It's muchwarmer here and a great saving on winter fuel. That's my excuse at leastuntil daylight and this thinking is using a lot of calories. Perhaps that isoverdoing the excuses for not running around with my delightful littledog just yet. I'll wait until she wakes from her slumbers naturally andpondering is a quiet business we both enjoy at this time of year - a sortof semi - hibernation.

The emphasis of my pondering today is about "The Bridge". Yes it's our magazine, ourcommunity and that's where you come in. We invite you to join with us at this brilliantmagazine and help us develop it even further into something stupendous. To help us moveinto the future with an offering everyone wants to read. We know most people look forwardto the monthly arrival of the Bridge but we want to raise that figure to include even more.Do you know people who don't feel the Bridge offers them what they're looking for? If soplease let us know how we could include them in our readership.We value your thoughts, views and involvement, so please let us know what you and yourfriends think.

Well that's it. Now Kassy is awake, the sun is shining and there will be a bounce in our stepafter all that thinking. We will take our walk around the town, through the park and alongthe river banks to remind ourselves why we love Bewdley so much and how very lucky weare.

Ruth

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Church News �

St Anne’s ChurchSunday worship at 9.30am

Worship lasts for about an hour. Music isusually a mix of contemporary and

traditional. Children and young people will oftenmeet in their own groups and join with

adults later on.

Wednesdays at 10.15amMorning Worship

Booking a wedding at St Leonard’sRibbesford, St Anne’s or All Saints,

Wribbenhall – begin by dropping in at StAnne’s on a Tuesday evening, 6-7.30pm

Thinking about baptism – come to our9.30am Sunday service and we’ll talk

together over coffee

Our website is:www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

A warmwelcome

fromBewdleyBaptistChurch.

Our main focus of worship is on Sundays at10am, where there is a relaxed style with livelymusic, all ages come together and we hear God'sword for today through the Bible.

Sunday evening at 6.30pm we have a shorter,more reflective service.

Weekly Events

Our church runs a number of regular eventsduring the week:

� Noah’s Ark - for parents and toddlers.

� Womens’ Own - an afternoon meeting forladies.

� Art Group - a quiet place to paint and draw.

� Who Let The Dads Out - second Saturday of the month for dads and toddlers

� Super Saturday - second Saturday of themonth for primary school aged children.

� Super 60’s LunchSecond Tuesday of the month.

� Youth Activities

� Men’s Group.

Like to know more?

Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or SimonHarry, at the church office (403267) or visit

www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk

Bewdley Baptist Church61 High Street

Bewdley

St Leonard’sSunday morning worship: 11.15am

On the first Sunday each month we have aservice of Holy Communion.

On the other Sundays we have Matins – fromthe Book of Common Prayer.

Church is usually open in daylight hours forprayer, peace & quiet.

Thinking about baptism?Come to 9.30am Sunday service at St Anne’sBewdley and we’ll talk together over coffee.

Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Thinking about a Wedding?

Call in at St Anne’s on a Tuesday evening,anytime between 6-7.30pm

Keith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

or Diane Taylor, the Churchwarden, on 01299403983.

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Church News �

Sunday worship:11.15am on the second and fourth

Sundays each month

St Andrew's is found in Button Oak,Shropshire, 3 miles north of Bewdley on

the B4194 to Kinlet.

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Keith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

Services in February3rd Candlemas8.00am Holy Communion (said)9.30am Holy Communion10th 1st before Lent9.30am Holy Communion13th Ash Wednesday7.30pm Ashing & Holy Communion17th Lent 19.30am Holy Communion24th Lent 29.30am Morning WorshipTo book a wedding at All Saints', please goalong to St. Anne's on a Tuesday evening

between 6.00and 7.00pm to see Sue Taylor.

To arrange a baptism (held on the firstSunday of each month), come along to a9.30am service and have a chat with theVicar or a churchwarden after the service

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Holy Family

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Tuesday & ThursdayMorning Prayer 9.45am,

Mass 10am

Holy Days of Obligation 12 noon

Parish Office 01299 822633

www.stwulstanstourport.org.uk

RIVERSIDE CHURCHAn Elim Pentecostal Church

“A Family Church”We meet every Sunday @10:30am

Feel free to come and join us for worshipand a relevant message from the Bible.

Children and Youth meet onSunday morning and Youth Group on Weds

6:30pm to 8:00pmChurch office: 01299 405535

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BewdleyMethodist Church

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Services at 10.30 every Sunday

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All Saints Wribbenhall

Religious Society of Friends(Quakers)

Bewdley Quaker Meeting House, LowerPark. Meeting for worship every

Sunday 10.30-11.30am.Everyone is welcome.For further information,

phone the Clerk on 01562 741501

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5th ‘TALKING TOWNS’ with Nicholas Crane7pm Bewdley Baptist Church, tickets £7.50

5th Kidderminster Beekeepers Association meeting7.30pm "Honey Appreciation" Trinity Methodist Church, Kidderminster

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9th All Saints Church Annual Jumble Sale9.30 to 12 Wribbenhall Community Centre, Bewdley

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13th Communion and Ashing7.30pm All Saint’s Wribbenhall

16th Live Wyres – Monthly DanceHartlebury Village Hall

17th What Dementia teaches us about Spirituality7.30pm Lenten Treasure Trove St Anne's Church, Bewdley

18th – 24th Museum and Cafe open 11am – 3pmChildren’s drop-in craft activities 12pm – 3pm (£2 per child)

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21st Rock Pathfinders Walk10.30am The Running Horse, Long Bank,Bewdley

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Community News

Tails of a Veterinary Practicelife at Riverside Vets as seen by Gavin the practice cat.

I have just returned to the vets following my vacation up the hill wheremy kind human lives. She has looked after me during the Christmasbreak and I love staying there. She is so kind and I get to meet her cats,bantams and fish. It is like staying in a zoo. I particularly enjoyed thewarmth of the log burner and I have decided that I want one for the vets.

Luckily I stayed right at the top of a big hill and so when I heard humanstalking about the rain and floods I knew I would be safe with no chance of getting my tailwet! I got to see how high the river level was when I returned to my flat and even myfriends the geese looked concerned as they struggled to find some dry land to sit and watchthe ducks and swans trying to cope with the flooded river.

One day I got very excited to see a large crowd outside my flat. I immediately thought theyhad come to visit me, as I am a famous author. However to my disappointment, they had allcome to see Keith, a seal who made the long journey to visit us in Bewdley. I watched out ofmy window and saw Keith on many occasions and soon made friends with “her”. I felt sorryfor a seal who seemed such a long way from the sea and also because she had a boy’s name!

I do hope that Keith can get back to the sea safely and I wonder what other exciting visitorswe might see in Bewdley in the future!

More from me next month Gavin the cat

Bewdley LibraryIf you're looking to impress someone this Valentine'sDay and don't want to spend a fortune, think how greatit would be to have experts on hand for advice on planning a special evening.

Firstly, Gok Wan could tell you how to dress yourself.Nigella would be a good one to listen to if you're planning a seductive supper – forget the caloriecounter for the night. You can research the rules oflove and impress your beloved with a few appropriatewords of French or Italian tossed into the conversationat the right moment.

Finally, you could round off the evening on the sofa in front of a movie. A word to the wise – don't assume all

women like romcoms or weepies; have a cracking horror film on standby and then if all elsefails your paramour might just jump into your arms when there's a really scary bit.

You can, of course, source this evening from the library as in addition to books on the abovesubjects we have a selection of DVD's (horror and romcom) for a reasonable weekly fee.

Enjoy it! Kay Sanderson Bewdley Library


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Behind the batonAt this time of a new year, one reflectsboth on the year just gone and looks forward to the one to come. From a musical point of view, I have been to manyenjoyable concerts this year including acouple at Symphony Hall (a truly spectacular concert venue) and a magnificent day out at the Upton BluesFestival - a balmy day of beer, blues andbaking sunshine! As ever, I've also enjoyedsome super local bands and musicians performing around the town.

However, one of the highlights for me thisyear was an impromptu opportunity to seeJohn Lill - one of the finest British Pianistsof his generation performing the incredibleLiszt B Minor Piano Sonata. I first heardthis piece live at the Bewdley Festival,

played brilliantly by Mark Padmore in the unforgiving acoustic of the Ramada Hotel, maybesome of you were there. John Lill's performance was in the chapel of Christchurch, Oxford,and we were very lucky to be sat on the front row, literally in line with the keyboard.

The Liszt itself is an epic work, one of those pieces of music that takes you on an emotionaljourney but leaves you at peace with its quiet closing chords.

Unlike the Vivaldi of December's column, it is maybe not as immediately accessible but onceyou get to know it, it's an exhilarating listen. To be so close to such a great musician playing amasterpiece of the piano repertoire was a real treat.

Looking forward to the new year, I hope to continue to promote local live music through thiscolumn, I'm sure, as with last year, we shall have plenty of musical treats to enjoy in our lovelytown. In the meantime, wish you all a Happy and Musical New Year!

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Community News

Bewdley Museum2012 was a very busy year for the museum,with over 140,000 visitors through thedoors. Highlights included the BewdleyStone Heritage Exhibition and the first Museum Cherry Festival, both of whichcelebrated aspects of local history. Almoston a daily basis, readers may have spottedlong lines of ‘Evacuees’, from as far asCoventry and Gloucester, marching to Bewdley Station. All these formed just asmall part of a full programme of on-goingactivities delivered by staff and volunteers.

Over the course of the festive season, visitors were entertained by live music,pantomimes and the annual visit of FatherChristmas – much to the delight of excited

children. The inaugural Wassail event started with a parade along the riverside before entering the Museum – The Shambles has surely never seen anything quite like it!

The winter maintenance programme has now commenced so the Museum is closed to thepublic until Good Friday with limited opening hours during half term week, Monday 18th toSunday 24th February, for activities. Currently, staff are gearing up for another busy yearahead with a full programme of exhibitions, education visits and events being planned. For information and opening times please refer to our websitewww.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/museum or phone 0845 603 5699.

What’s on in February

18th – 24th Feb Museum and Cafe open 11am – 3pmChildren’s drop-in craft activities 12pm – 3pm (£2 per child)

19th & 20th Feb Drop-in to help artist Sarah Millin create a piece of artworkfor our opening exhibition (Free)

Bewdley Footpaths and Bridleways AssociationSunday 3rd FebruaryLeader: Graham Wright

Meet at 1.45pm.at the new meeting place in the garden on the east side of the river, justbelow the Bewdley bridge and adjacent to the pedestrian underpass.

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Community News

Bewdley Youth CaféTrustees needed

The trustees wish to thank Derek Killingworth for allhis efforts to keep the Café going over the past 5years. He has resigned due to ill health and we wishhim well and back to good health.

His departure leaves a hole in the management of theCafé and we would like to invite new trustees to help the Café on to the next stage in itsdevelopment. We are going to expand the board to include people with a variety of experience and are particularly seeking people with backgrounds in the financial, legal andfundraising sectors.

The Bewdley Youth Café provides a safe and secure place for the young people of the townto meet before and after school. It is staffed by volunteers, a part time manager and severalBreakfast Club supervisors. Funding comes from a variety of sources including many localsupporters and residents who are very generous. Two concerts at St Anne’s and the Cock &Magpie before Christmas raised £1,100, which was gratefully received.

If you are interested in lending a hand please contact us at the Café.

Trustees: David Beard, Jan Adams and Chris Griffin

54 Load Street, Bewdley DY12 2AP, T: 01299 405945, E:[email protected]

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Are you available to volunteer as part of the Community Emergency Response Team?

Volunteers Needed – Bewdley Town Council - Community Emergency Response Team

The Town Council is updating its Community EmergencyPlan and is looking for extra members for its ResponseTeam. Community Response members are expected to be

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Thank you to those recyclers who brought your used candle stubs into St Anne's Church.Here are some results of my recent experimenting with wax; the colours accidentally mimicking Autumn's palette - unconscious inspiration, perhaps? My candles filled someChristmas stockings and went into churches and raffles, keeping the circle turning.

If you have any unwanted candle wax or tea light remains, please drop them into the box inSt Anne's Church vestibule. Or perhaps you feel inspired to have a go yourself.

Sheila Lowe

Upcycling: the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Do others readers have

examples they could share? Ed

Upcycling comes to Bewdley: New Candles from Old

Flood photos by Phil Sealey

Bewdley Wassail Festival took place at the Community Orchard, Jubilee Gardens on Sat-urday 5th January, funded by Wyre Forest District Council and coordinated by BewdleyDevelopment Trust and Bewdley Museum. Local food producers and the Bewdley AppleCo-operative provided food and refreshments on the day.

The event included a torch lit parade lead by Bewdley Mayor, Cllr John Latham and performances by local band Wytchwood Morris of traditional dances and songs. Thecrowds were invited to join in wassailing the apple trees. School children took partdressed in traditional rag jackets made in workshops at the Museum prior to the event.The Wassail Cup, commissioned by Wytchwood Morris was made and designed by localwood turner Rebecca Harris using recycled cherry wood.

Apple wassailing goes back to Celtic times and has been recorded in all the apple treegrowing regions of England; its purpose to ‘wake up’ the tree at the start of the year, to en-courage the sap to start flowing, to appease the spirit of the tree, and, thereby, encourage a good crop of fruit.

Ellie Hooper of Bewdley Development Trust said: “This is the first time the Wassail hastaken place in Bewdley and we were overwhelmed by the numbers who turned out. We are already planning a bigger and better event for next year. This was another fantastic community event where visitors, residents and children took part and provedwhat a great town we are.”

Ellie Hooper Photos by Gary Mayner

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Community News

The Bewdley branch of the Royal British Legion recently presented awards of appreciation to15 members for their long services to the Poppy Appeal, 5 year and 10 year certificates werepresented, with the chairman Paul Gittins and secretary Carol Gittins each receiving 20 yearbadges.

5 year certificates were also presented to the three schools in Bewdley and a 30 year medalto Ken Hannon.

The photos show Carol presenting a certificate to the head of St Anne' C of E Primaryschool, Mr Tapps, and Paul presenting the medal to Ken Hannon.

Paul Gittins

Royal British Legion AwardsRoyal British Legion Awards

Flood photos by Phil Sealey

Kidderminster Beekeepers Association

"Honey Appreciation", a talk with samples will be given by Chris Broad,

WBKA secretary, on Tuesday 5th February, 7.30pm.

It will be held at Trinity Methodist ChurchCentre, Churchfields,

Kidderminster, DY10 2JLplease note new venue.

For membership application/renewal forms and further details of our programme for 2013,please go to our website www.bbka.org.uk/local/kidderminster or ring 01299 825578.

Mary CooperSecretary KBA

A member of KBA recently removed a nest of bees from the top of a 35 foot chimney in Bewdley. Let’s hope the bees survived. Ed

Community News

Bewdley Horticultural SocietyWednesday 6th February

A.G.M.& Gardeners Question Time

This year after our Annual General Meeting we are having a Gardeners Question Time.

So if you have any problems or queries to do with gardening either indoor or outdoor, use of chemicals, organic or not, Derrick Aston and Derek Walker will be

there to answers your queries.

As I am writing this with the rain pouring down, I am sure the most popular question willbe concerning slugs and snails, which are the friendly ones we should welcome into ourgarden and what type of plants do they hate to eat. Nurseries take note as we will all be

visiting our local nurseries with a list of anti slug plants.

Wribbenhall Community Centre, Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley, DY12 1EU

7.35p.m. for 7.45 start.

Come along and enjoy a friendly night out for just £1 50p., which includes refreshments.

If you want to become a member, it is only £3 which upon proof of membership you willbe offered a discount of 10% at Cooks nursery and shop.

More details 01299 400580/402670.


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A warm welcome for you at Bewdley Methodist ChurchJoin us for worship every Sunday morning at 10.30 in our lovely oldchurch on High Street, next to the Jubilee Gardens entrance. Our services last about an hour and once a month children and grandchildren enjoy their own lively Sunday Club.

Did you know? It’s said Methodism was ’born in song’ and we still enjoy singing a wide range of traditionaland modern hymns and songs in our services.

Weekday activities this February

Tuesday 12th 12.30: Shrove Tuesday

Pancake Lunch(pre-booking essential!)

7.30: House Fellowship

Thursday 14th: Knit & Natter

Tuesday 19th: Walking Group

To find out more about any of our activities orto enquire about baptism or marriage,

please contact our minister

Rev Linda Catlow

Tel 826641

or visit our website:

www.bewdleymethodists.org.uk

Lent starts on 13th February (Ash Wednesday) and in our services over the next 7weeks we journey with Jesus to Jerusalem, the cross and the glory of Easter Day.

SJS InteriorsProfessionally made curtains and

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For a free no obligation quote

Contact Sarah [email protected]

or call 07760 559666


St. Anne’s C of E Primary School, Wyre Hill, Bewdley DY12 2UQ Telephone: 07964096764 www.communitycornerpreschool.co.uk

Open Monday to Friday, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m., during school term time. Children accepted from 2½ years to 5 years. Funded places offered for 3 & 4 year olds.

Exceptionally highly qualified & experienced staff. Judged Ofsted “Outstanding” June 2008 & January 2009

For further enquiries or to arrange a visit to see our fantastic indoor & outdoor facilities please call the above number.

Telephone: 01299 401871 Mobile: 07964096764

Our new room ‘TOTS’ provides a gentler start to your child’s pre-school experienceFunded places offered for 3 & 4 year olds

Fitness Pilates classesat

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On Mondays at 11.45amand Wednesdays at 6.30pm

For more information callGinny on 01299 270009

Drum and Bass GuitarTuition

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All ages welcome - Covering all styles and Theory if required. Learning while having fun.

Also integrating songwriting and Studio knowledge within drumming and Bass playing.

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Park Lane ChildcareYour child’s home from home

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Proud to be supplied by Mawley Milk, Swi! Bakery, Drew’s Tomatoes, Netherend Farmhouse Butter

Tom Sprague’s High Oak Farm Barn Eggs & Button Bridge Free Range Eggs, Wenlock Edge Sausages & Bacon

Forest Pig Charcuterie, Muddy Boots Aberdeen Angus Burgers, Snowdonia Cheeses, Mannings Apple Juice

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Private Nurseryfor 2 – 5 year olds

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Large and secure natural gardenMonday + Friday 8.00am – 5.00pmTuesday + Thursday 8.15am – 1.15pm

£3.30 per hour3 and 4 year olds receive Nursery Educational

Funding 15hrs per week (free)

Promotional offer:- Buy 15 hours and get anextra three hours free of charge, offer

includes children in receipt of NEF funding

For more information contact Sharon on 07837295698Or visit our website at www.inbtweenies.co.uk

Bewdley CommunityCinema

The refurbishment of St George's Hallopens up the opportunity of Bewdley having its own Community Cinema toscreen limited-distribution new releases,

movie classics and special-demand blockbusters.

We would like to put together a group oflocal movie enthusiasts to investigate the

feasibility of such a project, see it tofruition and then operate as a non-profitorganisation to screen films in Bewdley on

a regular basis.

If it's something you'd like to be involvedin please contact Val and Rob Ireland on

01299 400929.

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Community News

To the Editor

Our grateful thanks to the Environment Agency operatives and security staff who have diligently and cheerfully looked after our riverside communities all over Christmas and theNew Year. Those of us who live behind the demountable barriers and the temporary defences have felt safe and secure knowing that these good people have given up so much oftheir Christmas holiday time on our behalf. I do hope that should we see them again thisyear, some of us who live alongside the river might be moved to offer them a cup of tea nowand again.

Mary Lynch Bewdley Residents’ Flood Committee

Lenten Treasure Trove5 talks on Sunday evenings to stretch the heart and mind

7pm at St. Anne’s Church, Bewdley

Sunday 17th FebruaryWhat Dementia teaches us about Spirituality

with Dawn Brooker Professor of Dementia Studies, Worcester University

Sunday 24th FebruaryShame – and what it has to do with religion

with Stephen Pattison Professor of Theology, Birmingham University

Sunday 3rd Marchthinking the unthinkable - does the Church have a future?

with Revd. Tim Marks Consultant, therapist and trainer

Sunday 10th MarchWhat did Adam and Eve eat in the Garden ?

(and why it matters)with Revd Keith James

Sunday 17th MarchNo gadgets, no apps, no chargers:

A Christian view of Texts, Twitter and Facebookwith Revd Gary Hall Tutor for Practical Theology at Queen’s College, Birmingham

Tea - Coffee – Cake – Questions and Sparkling Conversation


Community News

Bridge Deliverers neededOne or two deliverers have had to give up their rounds recently, usually because of ill health. We therefore need deliverers for:

• Lyttleton Rd

• Parts of Cleobury Rd(especially around the Hop Pole area)

• The streets at the bottom of Park Lane

We also like to keep a waiting list of people who will deliverthe Bridge should others drop out.

We can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected] and at 01299 400794 if anyone wants to volunteer or ask any questions about what is involved.

We also like to be contacted if anyone is not receiving their copy of the Bridge any more orif you are a deliverer and have any temporary problems with delivering (other than normalholidays).

At the beginning of each month, and often for much longer, copies can be picked up from St Anne's, if you don't receive one. Please ask at the cafe. The church is open until 2 o'clockexcept on Monday.

With many thanks to all deliverersJanet and Paul Mann.

ROCK

PATHFINDERS

Free guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours,off the roads and into the countryside.

The February walks will be on Thursdays starting at 10.30am

07.02.2013 from Kingsford Forest Park, Blakeshall Lane,Wolverley DY11 5XT OS reference 835821

21.02.2013 from The Running Horse, Long Bank,Bewdley DY12 2QP ref 764745

Everyone Welcome

For our full programme visit www.rockvillagehall.co.ukor ring Alan on 01299 400304


PLANNING A FAMILY CELEBRATION BUT

LOOKING FOR SOMETHINGTHAT’S A BIT DIFFERENT?

Hopley’s Campsite is a fantastic venue to celebrate all kinds of

Special Occasions.

This year we have hosted Children’s parties, birthdays, anniversaries,

and just this September we had three weddings in the space of 2 weeks!

We can provide a range of options in a relaxed environment – bar and catering, small and large marquees,

entertainment and even accommodation (or you can bring your own tent!).

If you are considering a celebration in 2013 contact Justin to discuss possibilities.

The deadline for the March issue


Hopleys Family CampingCleobury Road

Bewdley DY12 2QL01299 402173 or [email protected]

Zumba With FaithCome and join the party!!

Bewdley Cricket Club, BewdleyTuesday 6.30 - 7.30 Zumba (with Emma B)Baptist Church, High St, Bewdley

Wednesday 10.00am ZumbaWednesday 11.00am ZumbaToning

Bewdley Institute, Load St, BewdleyFriday 9.30am Zumba

Friday 10.30am ZumbaToning

Contact Faith on07517 753375or just turn up!!

Other classes available please enquire for details

email: [email protected]

Community News

Bewdley/WribbenhallLadies’ Luncheon ClubOur excellent Christmas lunch was

followed by seasonal music played by theU3A Handbell Ringers, after which several

members tried their hand at ringing. It all sounded very melodious.

On 27th February, Bernard Mills will speakto us on “What we bought from Kays”.

would like to attend this meeting at theMercure Hotel, or receive further

information about the Luncheon Club,please ring 400363.

BEWDLEYTOWNSWOMEN

We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the monthat 7.30pm at Wribbenhall Community

Centre, Shaw Hedge Road.

Our next meeting on 26th February willbe a talk on the History and Developmentof Patchwork and Quilting with one of our

own members, Audrey Hobbs.

Competition : A Pincushion.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

For more information please phone 01299 401352

All Saints Church Annual Jumble Sale

SATURDAY 9th FEBRUARY

9.30 to 12

Wribbenhall Community Centre,Shaw Hedge Road, Wribbenhall,

Bewdley, DY12 1EU

Once again we are having our annual jumble sale with unsold clothes, curtainsetc. going to Kemp Distribution Centre,and Bric a brac to an animal charity.

Donations of Bric-a-Brac or Jumble canbe left at All Saints Church any Mondaymorning between 10 -12 or ring Olwen

on 01299 400608

Wribbenhall W.I.

Wribbenhall W.I. commenced 2013 meetings on Monday 14th January whenthe speaker was David Barford on his

subject of Hot Air Ballooning.

Looking forward, the February speakerswill be Peter and Mary Green, advising uson 'Creative Thinking'. Sounds interesting!

Visitors and new members are alwayswelcome.

Our meetings commence at 2.00pm andare held in the Riverside Church room on

the second Monday of each month.

Call for details anytime on 01299 404474 or 01299 401009.

We look forward to seeing you.

Audrey HobbsSecretary


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Could you be the first to help?

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Community News

St Anne’s Bewdley

Ash Wednesday – 13th FebruaryCommunion and Ashing at All Saint’s Wribbenhall 7.30pm

Monday 25th February12.30pm Lent Lunch: Soup and Food for Thought

5 Spiritual Greats: St Francis with Br Nicholas Allan SSF

present

‘TALKING TOWNS’with

Nicholas Crane(BBC’s ‘Coast’)

7pm 5th February 2013at

Bewdley Baptist Church

Tickets £7.50

from

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• Bespoke Business Stationery • Flyers • Leaflets • Posters• Newsletters • Catalogues• Postcards • Greeting Cards etc.From a business card to a full catalogue, our in-house design facility has it covered and ourhigh quality, short run digital print service isavailable on a variety of papers & boards

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We specialise in arranging many different forms of Business Finance including:• Re-Banking Proposals - saving you money on your existing facilities

Contact us on 07940 797431where we are waiting to help you

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ROCKPATHFINDERS

Free guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the roads andinto the countryside.

The walks will be on Thursdays starting at 10.30am

07.03.2013from Bringsty Common, Bromyard Downs, WR6 5UQPark off the A44 by the turning for the Live &Let Live

OS reference 698551

21.03.2013from Rock Village Hall, DY14 9SDAGM followed by short walk

Ref 735712

Everyone Welcome

For our full programme visit www.rockvillagehall.co.ukOr ring Alan on 01299 400304

Community News

You are warmly invited to

Messy ChurchGames – Stories – Creativity for all ages

Sunday 10th February 4-5pmCandle making & story telling

Sunday 3rd March 4-5pmCreating Mosaics & Catching Fish

Good Friday 29th March10am-12Noon

Baking Hot Cross Buns& Creative workshops

all atSt. Anne’s Church,Load Street, Bewdley

Rev Keith James 402275

St. George’s MarketSaturday 20 April

If you would like to have a stall, provideentertainment, or take part in any otherway, please contact us as soon as possible.

All ideas welcome

Ann01299 404226

[email protected]

Maggie01299 404065

[email protected]

Cally01562 850155

[email protected]


PERSONAL COUNSELLING SERVICESChristine Holloway 01299 402545

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Finding the joy in life is much easier said than done, orjust remembering what used to make you smile or

raise a chuckle can be difficult. Especially as life seemsto be getting tougher.

Asking for help is not a failure, it can take courage.But counselling for only a short while can make all the difference. I can't solve all the problems but I can helpyou think about them in a different or more positiveway. Then change happens PEOPLE MOVE ON.

Make peace with the past or present, so that it won'tspoil life now.

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We’re here for youwhen you need us.

We are now openMonday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Saturday 9am - 12 noon

QualitySolicitors Lumsdons provide a full range ofconfidential legal services including Family Law,Personal Injury, Conveyancing, Wills & Probateand Civil Disputes.

Call our highly professional, friendly team toarrange your free initial consultation or home visit.

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Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney,

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T: 01299 251442 M: 07966 053887

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marion evans solicitors67 High Street,BEWDLEYDY12 2DJ

tel: 01299 402741

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family law since 1992for a free initial appointment contact:

marion evans or lynette atkinsonfamily law including separation, divorceand issues involving children and finances.

georgina bartonproperty including sales, purchases, mortgages.

marion evanswills, probate and inheritance claims (home visits can be arranged).

BEGINNERS TAEKWONDO

All Ages & Abilities Friday 5:30 7pm

Haybridge Sports Centre DY8 2XS


Do you earn over £50,000?

Have you got children?

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We can advise you on how to maximise your entitlement to Child Benefit and prepare your Personal Tax Return

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• Friendly and Professional Dog Walking Service• CRB Checked • Fully Insured• Group or single walks• Discounts Available for Senior Citizens

Call Bev on: 07964 617 316Email – [email protected]

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www.dhjh.co.ukFor a free consultation contact Anita Stewart ([email protected])

VICTORIA WOOD+ MEa fan's tribute

starring Mo ShapiroThursday March 14th 2013 8p.m.Wribbenhall Parish Rooms

Contact 07545036827Tickets £7

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The deadline for the

March issue



Community News

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7TH JANUARY 2013

Councillor Paul Gittins MBE

The Mayor opened the meeting by giving his congratulations to Councillor Paul Gittins whohad been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for his public and community servicein the town. Born and bred in Bewdley, Cllr Paul Gittins has been a Town Councillor for 19years and has been Mayor on two occasions, the last being in 2010/11. Also since 2005 hehas acted as a “community first responder” and has attended well over 500 incidents in thelast year alone.

Town Council Budget

Traditionally at this meeting in January, the Town Council agrees its budget for the next financial year and in so doing sets the level of Council Tax that will be levied upon householders for its services. However due to changes which the government are making toCouncil Tax regulations, it was uncertain how those would impact on District Councils suchas Wyre Forest who in turn could not confirm precisely how much money was available toTown/Parish Councils such as Bewdley. It was agreed to defer fixing the budget and CouncilTax for a month until more information was available though there was a strong likelihoodthat the Town Council element of the overall tax bill would be increased – the first time forfour years.

Civic Awards

It was agreed that with the number of nominations for a civic award having fallen in recentyears, this could realistically no longer be an annual occasion. Instead the awards would begiven every four years with suitable publicity beforehand to encourage more nominations tobe made.

Bewdley Museum

The Council received a positive report from their representative on the Museum Management Committee as to finances and visitor numbers at the Museum.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Future Town Council meetings

Town Council meetings are held at The Guildhall at 7.30pm on the first Monday of eachmonth unless stated otherwise. The next meetings are:4th February, 4th March, 1st April and (Tuesday) 7th May.

Minutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are posted on the NoticeBoards outside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall Entrance and Load Street Car Park.They are also available at the Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the TownCouncil’s page of www.bewdley.org.uk

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS IS PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY BEWDLEY TOWN COUNCIL


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Call Jason on 01299 400832

LIVE WYRES for Social Singles

Live Wyres is a Wyre Forest based social club for single people. We meet in pubs aroundthe area and hold dances and other events in a range of venues from hotels to village halls.

Our first Pub Night this month is on 5th February at The Queen’s Head in Wolverleyand our roving pub lunch is planned for the 6th at the Island Pool Cookley, meeting at12.30.

Our monthly dance on 16th February at Hartlebury Village Hall features Red Hunter, alive band who play all kinds of music including ballroom.

We always welcome new members: anyone interested can find out further information atour website www.livewyres.org.uk or contact Sandra on 01299 400979.

Midlands Air Ambulance CharitySaving Lives by Saving Time

ROCK Pound the Bounds

5th May 2013

The annual "Pound-the-Bounds" organised walks have become one of the most importantfund-raising events organised by the Rock Village Hall Committee. This year, Midlands AirAmbulance Charity have again teamed up with the organisers so walkers can take part insomething they love and help raise funds for MAAC.

With walks for all abilities and all ages, across some of Britain’s most beautiful routes, this is agreat day for all the family. Over 500 people cannot be wrong! Choose from walks of 6, 12,18, or 25 miles or tackle the three mile treasure trail. All routes are way-marked and eachwalker given a directions sheet. Getting lost is almost impossible and help is only a phone-call away if required.

Marshalling and refreshment stations are situated strategically along all routes and progressof each participant is monitored throughout. Some of the terrain is quite demanding becauseof inclination, stiles and potential mud. But nature will be at its best! The 18 and 25 mileroutes will take in a large part of the Wyre Forest, but all routes include a large variety ofterrain and views.

• SIGN UP TODAY! www.rockvillagehall.co.uk/events-details.php?ID=5

• For further information visit: www.midlandsairambulance.com

Community News


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In the forestIn the forest

With the seal still making visits up the riverto Bewdley (and higher) at the time of writing, it seems that nature is always readyto prove that it has surprises up its sleeve.

Our local badgers usually get on quietly withtheir nocturnal foraging and hunting withonly a few discrete digging holes showingwhere they have unearthed a pignut root orother tasty morsel in the fields. This winterhowever has seen large areas of our andneighbours’ land despoiled; the top 2 inchesof turf rolled back from the soil below andsometimes pulled right away. I know thatearthworms are the badgers’ favourite (or atleast, most plentiful) food and this must havesomething to do with the answer. At a guess,the ground is so saturated with water thatthe earthworms and other mobile soildwellers are forced up to the top layer andmake easy pickings for the badgers using theturf-peeling technique. The Uncllys FarmThursday volunteer group can now add“putting the badgers’ turf back” to their longand interesting list of countryside tasks! (As Sally, our farm manager, says, “think divotstomping without the polo match and dresscode!”)

Incidentally “Fauna Britannica” by StefanBuczacki reveals that the name “badger” firstappeared in the 16th century and came tosupplant the older name “brock”, which went

back to the Celtic language. Another of ourmammals to change its name is the rabbit, al-though it didn’t have a name at all in thiscountry until Saxon times when it was intro-duced. The modern name was used only forthe young, or kits, with “coney” being thecorrect name for the adult. The changecame in the 18th century – who knows why?(Please let me know if you do!)

I hope there will be some good, dry weatherin which to enjoy the forest this month.

Health Walks continue every Tuesday and Sunday, meeting at the Forest Cafe at10.30 for a 11am start. The walks are free,led by trained leaders, and are especially forthose who wish to improve their fitness –perhaps after illness. They are very sociableoccasions too and have a large following.

Forest Friends meet at 10am each Thurs-day in term time for an hour of forest activi-ties for pre-school children and their carersrun by Discovery Centre staff and volun-teers. Meet at the Forest Cafe. £2 per child.

During half term there will be some familyactivities at the Community Discovery Cen-tre. Please ring 01299 266929 for details.

Linda Iles

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Documents

The Bridge - February 2013