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The Parish Magazine

2 July 2019

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). 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 parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk (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 28 for details of advertising rates . Front cover: 'Our Man in the Moone, story telling with Ben Haggarty - responses from children at Brockhampton School'.

The Magazine

What’s on this Month

Wed 3rd 9.30am Morning Prayer at Whitbourne; 11am Whitbourne Coffee & Chat, Whitbourne Village Hall

Sat 6th 11am Coffee & Chat, Olly’s Friendship Room, Upper Sapey Church; Whitbourne Fete 1-4.30pm

Sun 7th 9.30am Morning Worship at Whitbourne; 11am Holy Communion at Upper Sapey

Mon 8th Film and Pizza Night, ‘I Daniel Blake’, Olly’s Friendship Room, Upper Sapey Church, 7pm.

Tues 9th Whitbourne WI, Whitbourne Village Hall

Wed 10th 9.30am Morning Prayer at Tedstone Delamere; Friendship Lunch, Upper Sapey, 12-2 pm

Sun 14th 9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne; Garden Visit to Bylane 11.45am; Sunday Lunch at Edith Silcock Memorial Hall, Upper Sapey.

Wed 17th 9.30am Morning Prayer at Upper Sapey; Friendship Lunch, Whitbourne Village Hall, 12-2 pm

Sun 21st 10am Holy Communion at Tedstone Delamere

Wed 24th 9.30am Morning Prayer at Edvin Loach

Sun 28th 9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne

Wed 31st 9.30am Morning Prayer at Wolferlow

Contact the Editor to get a listing in ‘What’s on’

In this issue . . .

Neil Kershaw writes about Perry Pear Trees

Liz Kershaw interviews Jonathan Legg, actor, director and drama teacher.

Sue Heywood looks forward to summer with her Watermelon Salad recipe

Ron James gives his annual report from Whitbourne Parish Council

Our Man in the Moone story continues

3 July 2019

This Month…..

Dear friends,

This month I am going to share with you the wonderful evening a small group of people from the parish experienced at the Al Mahdi Institute in Birmingham. We attended an event called “Towards Creating a City of Peace”.

The setting was a former Anglican college which in 1993 became the Al-Mahdi Institute, a Muslim education, research and outreach centre. With a long-term commitment to inter-faith dialogue, the Institute’s activities provide a platform for different religious voices to learn from one another.

We were greeted warmly and took our seats along with over 100 other people. The leader commented several times that he wished we could all see what he could. This was indeed possible later on when we all went to the dining area to share food. There was every hue of skin colour, many forms of dress code, and religious leaders from Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, Christian and Jewish backgrounds. The event included speakers who gave an insight into the events and feelings of the inhabitants of Christchurch and Sri Lanka. We heard very moving poetry written by 7-year old children about how to live in peace, and then each faith group offered prayers for peace in either their own language or English.

When we were offered food and fellowship in the dining room of the college, the meal was provided by the groups represented and there were many interesting and tasty foods to try from all around the world. Sitting with a group of people, I discovered a worker from Northampton who worked with Somali refugees. An artist from Birmingham working toward rehabilitation of traumatised children. Friends from Clifton Road Mosque who had visited Whitbourne in May, greeted us with hugs and sent greetings to those they had met in Whitbourne. A lady who had relatives in Sri Lanka and was very worried about her family, at one time fearing the worst had happened to them. A faith leader and her daughter were most grateful for the opportunity to share prayer with so many who all wanted the same outcome - peace.

I was overwhelmed by the love and friendship in the institute and the desire to work towards peace and care for all. Throughout the event, the prayers and the chatter there was constant reference to a divine being. No one wanted to differentiate, as we are all made in the image of God and it does not matter what colour our skin or the way we dress and worship. God wants us all to love one another. Please God let this happen sooner rather than later! Much love, Dawn

4 July 2019

News from Tedstone Delamere

Mrs Winifred Rhoda Easton died on 27th November last year at the age of 101. She was our oldest resident. She married her husband John in 1940 and they moved to Glebe Farm, Tedstone Delamere where she lived for 79 years. She had two daughters Rena and Jean, two granddaughters Elizabeth and Lorna, and one great-granddaughter Florence. She worked very hard all her life and was always on the go. She was a great supporter of the Church and Saltmarshe and District Hall. She was a lovely lady and will be missed by all who knew her.

On 13th May, we held a concert in the Church with the Lyra singers (see p 23). It was a wonderful occasion on a lovely evening and my thanks to everyone who supported it in any way. A special thank you to Lynne and Wendy for doing the draw for me.

Early in March I delivered and posted over 100 letters asking for donations for the Building Fund and restoration of the organ. The response has been brilliant and to date I have raised £1650. Thank you to all who supported me. I am very, very grateful.

On Monday 20th May the builders started work in the Church, so hopefully the organ will soon be returned. Kathleen Harris.

Saltmarshe and District WI

We have quite a history of attending our Garden Meetings in June accompanied by wet weather, but previous years were outdone this year for the amount of

rainfall on June 12th, so instead we reverted to our usual venue, Saltmarshe & District Hall.

There we entertained ourselves royally by celebrating Jean J's winning of the Bromyard Group of Women's Institutes Challenge Cup, which had happened at Bromyard WI's lively May gathering, and we photographed ourselves doing just that.

There was even more laughter later when we settled down to several rounds of Bingo. Norma was our chief for this, ably assisted by Wendy and there was much fun in noticing that Anna and Jean J each had a "proper" highlighter pen; maybe they are professional Bingo players in their spare time.

On Wednesday July 10th we are looking forward to Mr Adrian Smart coming to give us a talk/demonstration of "Drones and their Uses". If the weather allows we may even get outside the Hall to watch one in action.......... fingers crossed.

You're very welcome to come along and join us. Do have a look at our website to find out more at www. saltmarsheanddistrictwi.simplesite.com/

Jean Spelman

News and Notices

5 July 2019

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 Chris Evans

Macmillan Mighty Hike - 7th September

Hello! My name is Lisa Badger. Some of you may remember the 26-mile walk I did previously for Macmillan Cancer Support. This year I am doing the Mighty Hike across the Wye Valley - again a distance of 26 miles. If anyone would like to sponsor me in support of Macmillan, please phone me on 077090 16318. Thank you. Lisa Badger.

Garden Visits

Sun 14th July - Bylane, 11.45 am

Sun 11th Aug - Bridges Stone Mill, Noon

Sun 22nd Sept - Brockamin, 11.45 am

We meet at Whitbourne Village Hall. Please phone Sheila Dodd on 821835 in advance to book lunch. Sheila Dodd.

Film and Pizza night, Olly’s Friendship Room, Upper Sapey.

Eleven of us have just seen The Matrix in Upper Sapey, and I am again amazed by the Christian message which is portrayed in the “language” of the young (and some not so young) of today. This Sci-Fi movie

tells the story of Artificial Intelligence using the energy “generated” by humankind to power the computer systems of the world. The reward handed out to humans is a dream-like state where the ideal world exists only in the minds of the “plugged in” bodies. Some are prepared to accept this bargain, trading their independence for a pleasant dream-like state, while the resistance movement, who seek to give back real human life, struggles and all, endeavours to find the one person who can lead them out of the matrix.

This thought provoking film has won many awards for film techniques, and never ceases to make the viewer think hard about the meaning of life. Are we actually heading towards a society where every new born child will be micro- chipped? What aspects of the lives of the chipped will be monitored and what will be controlled? What indeed is the meaning of life? As you can imagine, the discussion flowed.

The next film may be a little more “normal” - ‘I Daniel Blake’ is to be shown on July 8th, a 7pm start with pizza in the break. Do come and join us. Dawn Hyett

Raspberry plants - Free to a good home.

I have recently moved into Whitbourne and am clearing out my garden. I have inherited a circular bed full of raspberry plants. I thought rather than just digging them up, someone might like them in their garden or allotment. So they are here in my garden free to anyone that would like them. Please contact me at The Old Post Office, Meadow Green, Whitbourne, WR6 5RN, Tel. 01886 821350. Mick King.

6 July 2019

From the Church Registers

Baptism 5th May: Isabelle Jane Butler

Marriages 25th May: Joe Westacott and Megan A. Webb, both of this parish.

29th May: Kevin A. Stronach and Gemma Louise Normansell, both from Ipswich but with family connections here. Brenda Allan

Whitbourne Playing Field Association -Safari Supper, 18th May

I do hope that everyone who was able to attend this year’s Safari Supper had an enjoyable and rewarding time. I am sure that the food and hospitality provided by our various hosts was, as it always is, quite superb! I do thank all the hosts for their hard work and continuing support. You are amazing! I would also like to thank our guests for supporting the event, without you we wouldn’t be able to run such an occasion.

We had real difficulty this year in finding people to host a meal and we will review whether an alternative arrangement is possible in the future.

I am standing down as Chairman of the Playing Field Association in September, but would like to place on record my deep gratitude for the support I have received from committee members, especially from Tess Hunt our Treasurer, who will be remaining on the committee. She will need new committee members in the future if the Association is to remain a viable organisation. Best regards, Clive Pickering – Chairman

Pews for Sale! Unique opportunity to buy church pews

As a result of planned improvement to the use and layout of the North Aisle of St

John the Baptist in Whitbourne, rare church pews are available for sale.

Six sturdy, comfortable Victorian pine pews, each between 8’ and 9’ long, are available to the highest offer. Perfect for kitchens, hallways and family rooms, old pews are increasingly sought after.

Full details and photographs are available on the Parish website http://www.whitbourne.org.uk/home.shtml

Please have a look and discuss any interest with Angus Stormonth Darling. Our aim is to close the offer by 31 July to clear the space for a new layout. The pews for sale are marked up in the church if you want to see them in situ.

Do you want to remember a loved one?

The area freed up in the North Aisle will be used to create a more comfortable, intimate space for quiet contemplation and private prayer (more in the style of a Lady Chapel). The plan is for up to 20 oak chairs to be bought. The model selected has been proven by their successful use in Olly’s Friendship Room in Upper Sapey Church. They are comfortable, attractive and priced at £100 each.

We already have sponsorship offers for more than ten but there remains the chance to create a lasting memorial to a loved one or for those who would like to make a gift to the community. Brass plaques on the chairs can be attached by donors who would like to do so.

Again, full specifications of the chair will be on the church website or obtained by contacting Angus SD either by email (stormonthdarling@gmail.com) or on 07970 126398. Angus Stormonth Darling

7 July 2019

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Upper Sapey Church presents monthly

FILM AND PIZZA NIGHTS 7pm every 2nd Monday

Films are free, small charge for pizza.

August – no film night. Have a break! September 9th – Bohemian Rhapsody

Get the date in your diary NOW! Films shown in Olly’s Friendship Room,

Find us at WR6 6XR

8th July 7pm I, DANIEL

BLAKE ’15’ rated

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Dir: Ken Loach

8 July 2019

This has been the final year of the four- year term in office of the present Parish Council. Sadly we had to say goodbye to four of our most experienced councillors who decided not to stand again. These four councillors have notched up a total of over 100 years of service as parish councillors between them. They are:

Anne Evans who has also been the council representative on the Manorial Court, and therefore able to keep the council informed of any problems that the residents of Bringsty Common may be experiencing that we could easily miss when we are dealing with matters more in the centre of the village.

Jerry Cummins who in the past has been both Chairman and Vice Chairman of the PC, a governor of the sadly no longer Whitbourne Primary School, and also our representative on the District Church Committee.

Noel Knight who first became a councillor back in the early 1980s and, with his knowledge of planning regulations, has been invaluable when we have given our comments on local planning applications. He has also served as our representative on the Playing Fields Committee.

And lastly but by no means least Maureen Williams, who has been Vice Chairman during the last few years and Chairman previous to that. She has been invaluable with her ability to tap into and apply for grants that have benefitted the Parish, in particular the help we received towards the cost of renovating the War Memorial. She was also the Chair of the working party that drafted the Neighbourhood

Development Plan (NDP) that is so important in guiding our planning policies for the future.

Unfortunately, due to factors beyond our control, two items from last year’s report that I had hoped would have been concluded by now are still ongoing.

The first of these is the poor state of the former Wheatsheaf Public House. Approximately six months ago myself, the ward councillor and other members of the parish council had a site meeting with the owner of the property, at which we put forward sensible development options that would be acceptable within the NDP and likely to pass planning, to which the owner gave a favourable response. Unfortunately the hoped-for planning application was a long time coming and when we did receive it we were unable to support it because it would not be compatible with NDP, and also we had road safety concerns. But of course we can only make comments - the final decision will be made by Herefordshire Council (HC).

The other project that is taking longer than we had hoped is the highways and public transport works that we are planning to carry out with the s106 monies. This is the money allocated to the parish to be used for certain categories (ie. road safety, public transport and sport facilities) by the developers of Ardley Meadows. The reasons for the delays in getting this work done is in no way the fault of Peter Wood as head of the working party or our ward councillor, who have both worked tirelessly to get this

Annual Report from the Chairman of Whitbourne Parish Council

9 July 2019

project completed. The problems have arisen because we are one of the first parishes in Herefordshire to benefit from this scheme and HC are unsure of some of the administration issues concerning it. I am hoping that we will have some clarity in the next few weeks and will be able to proceed with the work.

On a brighter note, with some excellent work by Maureen Williams who managed to obtain a grant from the War Memorial Trust and some generous public donations, we managed to get the village War Memorial cleaned and improve the legibility of the lettering. This work was completed in time for the very well attended armistice service which marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

On financial matters, the Parish precept for 2019/20 has been kept the same as the previous year at £12000, a proportion of which is spent repaying the loan for the build of the village hall.

Unfortunately we are still seeing a few dog owners failing to pick up their dog poo on the village green and also the playing fields which are supposed to be a dog free area. This is despite the PC putting up more signs in the centre of the village to remind dog owners of their responsibilities. Another worrying trend with the new internet age is that we have an increasing number of emails with minor complaints sent to the volunteers who give their time to run the PC, the playing fields and the Village Hall, some of which are quite rude. The ideal way to express your views is to come along to the meetings of PC in which time is always set aside for public

questions. Or better still come and join one of the committees and help to improve parish facilities.

One of the first tasks for the new PC is to decide how we can make better use of the playing fields. Now that we no longer have a village school and with an ageing village population, is it the time to look at alternative sports facilities? The playing fields committee are desperate for new members with new ideas and the drive to see them through, so if you feel you can help please come forward and volunteer.

Looking forward to the coming year we are hoping to get better signage when leaving the A44 to try to stop large HGVs from entering the centre of the village on route to Clifton via the bottom road.

Finally I would like to thank members of the Playing Fields and Village Hall committees for their hard work in keeping these facilities open for the parish to use, despite the challenges they have encountered during the last twelve months. Also a special thank you to the chairs of both committees Clive Pickering and Peter Wood, who are both standing down in the near future but have put in an amazing amount of work during their terms in office.

So I am optimistic for the future of the Parish Council, with several new faces around the table with new ideas, a good Ward Councillor in Nigel Shaw who in the past has been a strong voice for the Parish at HC, and our PC clerk Kevin Phillips who is always available and a reliable source of knowledge on the correct procedures for the PC. Ron James.

10 July 2019

Perry pear trees really are different. Unlike most fruit trees such as apples and plums which are lucky to last one of our lifetimes, Perry pear trees can grow huge over 300 or 400 years, and be fully productive for most of their lives. The three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire hold most of the ancient Perry pear trees still standing.

So where are they? Well, they are mainly hiding in plain sight. Very few complete Perry pear orchards are left, but a good number of individual trees sit in hedges or field margins, where they have escaped the agricultural machine age of the last 100 years.

The tree in the picture is hiding in plain sight at Poswick, on the edge of a field on a bank sloping down to what was the fishpond for the estate. In the 1700s, Poswick was the most important farming estate on the Whitbourne side of the road, owned by the successful farming Woods family. Unfortunately it all went wrong for them after the Napoleonic Wars and the estate went bankrupt. In 1821 it was split between The Gaines and Brockhampton estates, and eventually the land on which the tree stands became part of the Whitbourne estate, created by the Bickerton-Evans family.

Through all this the tree has stood. How do we know? Well we can’t be absolutely certain, but the picture of the tithe apportionment map of the 1840s shows the part of the field next to the tree as a pear orchard. We know that Poswick at that time was surrounded by orchards of cherries and apples, along with the hopyards. In the beautiful Georgian barn alongside Lower Poswick there still stands the built in press, unused for probably 100 years, that would have pressed the pears to make the Perry. Subsequent parish maps in 1905 and 1928 show the same orchard in the same spot, and it is not until after the war that most of the orchards were grubbed out to make “efficient fields”.

Perry Pear Trees – History hiding in our landscape

11 July 2019

So why has this tree survived? If you stand next to it, you can see that it is on the bank of the lower part of the fishpond, so it was probably the last one in the line, difficult to cut down, and probably not worth removing. So by chance we are left with a stately onlooker of nearly 300 years of the history of Poswick.

We are also left with the opportunity to make Perry of course. An opportunity which we took last year and very good it was too! Jim Chapman is the head of the National Perry Pear Centre in Hartpury in Gloucestershire. He certainly knows more than anybody alive about these fantastic trees, so we took some fruit to him for his opinion. He identified it as the “gin” pear, a variety grown at the time. So called because it tends to fall gin clear when fermented. If you know any more of these fantastic old trees, let us know and we will try to identify them and research their history. Contact nk@pilotfish.co.uk or stuauk@hotmail.com. Neil Kershaw

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EAST MEETS WEST? Stanford History Group 2019 Program

Monday evenings at 7.30p.m. Stanford Village Hall, Stanford Bridge, WR6 6ST

12 July 2019

It’s blooming July and summer is certainly now in full swing! This month is all about harvesting, enjoying

vegetables, fruit, and flowers that you have been nurturing over the last few months. Hopefully you’ll be feeling that the effort you have put in has paid off.

Life can be rather hectic in July; holidays, days out, and long weekends away can take its toll on the garden so if you only do one thing then just take a few minutes a day to keep plants watered. If you have pots that can be moved place in an area of the garden that’s not in full sun. Those of you with lovely neighbours or friends may be able to ask a favour and offer them fresh pickings from your garden in return for their help.

The greenhouse crops should be prolific, but do ensure it’s well ventilated during hot weather, pouring water onto the floor of the greenhouse (damping down) will create enough humidity throughout the day to prevent your plants from suffering heat stress and adding much needed moisture to the air.

Continue to take side shoots from leaf joints on tomatoes and pinch out the top when you have 4 or 5 trusses. Watering

daily will stop plants drying out which can cause split fruit and blossom end rot, and a weekly feed will ensure a tasty crop. If you’re growing cucumbers and you’re short of space grow them vertically up wires or a wigwam of canes.

Cutting back early flowering perennials like lupins, delphiniums and geraniums when flowers have finished, may well produce a welcome second flush. Lavender can be cut for drying; choose newly opened flowers for the best fragrance then leave to dry in a dark cool place.

Herbs like oregano and marjoram can also be picked and dried then place in the freezer for autumn and winter culinary use.

So many things to do in the garden but do remember to enjoy the long summer days and all it has to offer! Jill Studer

Our next activity is an evening visit to Field Farm, Knighton on Teme, which has been arranged for Tuesday 23rd July at 7.00pm. The charge is £7.50 for members ( £10.50 for non-members) and includes refreshments. The farm garden consists of both flowers and herbs. If you wish to come, please contact me (821619) or at noel.knight@btopenworld.com . Finally a quick reminder of our Annual Show on Saturday 31st August – more about that next month. If you haven’t a schedule have a look in the Village Shop or get in touch with me. Noel Knight

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13 July 2019

What’s been happening at the shop? May saw the start of the asparagus season and the village shop was involved in

promoting and selling this fine, local delicacy. Nearly 40 bunches of asparagus were sold

in the month, so it was obviously popular. We also gave away copies of an excellent

salmon and asparagus recipe from Sue Heywood; did anyone try it?

The middle week of May was National Vegetarian week, which we again celebrated with

a rather good recipe for vegetarian wraps. If anyone would like copies of any of the

recipes promoted by the shop, just email bob.lane@hotmail.co.uk and you will be sent a

copy.

National Volunteer Week As I write this, it’s National Volunteer Week.

Obviously we’d be delighted if you could volunteer to help out at the shop, but did you

know that all volunteering is good for you? HelpGuide.org tells us that:

Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety.

Volunteering combats depression.

Volunteering makes you happy

Volunteering increases self-confidence.

Volunteering provides a sense of purpose.

Volunteering helps you stay physically healthy.

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team? Full details of what to do are on the notice board next to

the counter. Robert and Sarah Lane

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14 July 2019

The story of The Man in the Moone by Francis Godwin, Bishop of Hereford. Rewritten by Liz Kershaw with an additional imagined narrative.

Part 5 of 12

And then, dear Reader, more horror! The illusion of devils and wicked spirits – in the likenesses of men and women - came about me in great numbers and enticed me to become one of their fraternity and make covenants with their master (whom they would not name). If I agreed, I should not only be brought safely to my home but would have the command of all earthly pleasures there, at all times, for the rest of my days. I mistrusted them but did not dare to openly refuse their offer: I stalled for time, and asked them to help me with some food so that I did not starve – although I felt no hunger and indeed, my Gansas likewise had had ample opportunity to seize many kinds of insects and birds but I never saw them feed on anything at all.

The devils brought me various sorts of flesh and fish, well dressed; exceedingly fresh and without salt. I also tasted wine there, as good as any in Spain, and beer as good as any in Antwerp. I dared to decline their offer and eventually was rid of them, having filled my pockets with as many victuals as I could pack in, including a little bottle of good Canary wine.

As I flew on, I could see the clouds spread under me and the Earth below them. It

seemed always day, and the stars never altered, not shining brightly and then disappearing, as we see them from Earth, but always a whitish colour, like that of the moon in daytime. Those stars I saw were at least ten times larger than we see them from Earth, and the moon appeared fearfully huge to me.

Dear Reader, some observations about this space: stars only appeared on that part of the hemisphere that was next to the moon, and the nearer they were to her, the more of them there seemed. I’d perceived that my Gansas were taking a route directly towards the moon and that when we rested we were either carried without obvious motion around the globe of the Earth or we stayed static and parallel to the Earth, and the Earth itself was carried about, turning perpetually from West to East. The air in that place was quiet and windless, and temperate, neither hot nor cold. I had never thought the speculation of the philosophers that the air above the Earth contains both heat and moisture any more than a fancy, and I was proved right. Lastly, it must be remembered that after my departure from the Earth I never felt any hunger or thirst. I cannot tell why, but so I found it and I remained in perfect health and strength of body and mind – indeed, even above my usual vigour.

My Gansas pressed on, still directing their course toward the moon. They moved so swiftly I believe they gained fifty leagues

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each hour and, in that passage, I noted three remarkable things:

The first, that the further we went, the lesser the globe of the Earth appeared to us whereas the moon showed more and more monstrously huge. The second, that the Earth masked itself with a kind of brightness like another moon, and even as we on Earth discern certain spots on the moon, so did I then in the Earth. But whereas those moon spots continue constantly the same, the spots on the Earth changed every hour. I believe that the Earth’s natural motion is to turn on her own axis every twenty-four hours from West to East (as Copernicus tells us). I saw at first in the body of the Earth, a shape like a pear with a morsel bitten from one side. After a while, I saw that shape slide away to the east revealing the African coast; then came a great shining brightness in the space, which was undoubtedly the Atlantic Ocean. After that came a spot almost oval in shape, as we see America to be on our maps. Then, another vast clearness representing the West Ocean, and lastly, a medley of spots like the countries of the East Indies. So that then it seemed to me that the Earth was nothing other than a huge mathematical globe, turning so that I was able to see within the space of twenty-four hours all the countries and oceans of our world. And this turning was the only way I had of measuring the days and reckoning time.

The hour is small. The moon is stark white against the jewelled sky and Godwin feels it must have dazzled him into dreaming up these strange and uninvited visions of demons, these convictions about the sun and its stars. He wonders whether he has made a pact with the Devil in a moment of abstraction: that he, like Doctor Faust, has bargained his soul for knowledge. For he has seen the future: messages instant in time and men flying through the air and friends sharing thoughts from afar, and he does not know how this prophecy came. Had Copernicus or Galileo flown towards the moon as he has and seen the Earth and its land and oceans set out below? He feels shame, for if they had, they were braver men than he, facing the wrath of the Church and the mockery of others whilst he skulks in his chamber and hides his thoughts in a ledger and tells no one.

16 July 2019

Longlands is a real farm – that’s part of the secret of the care farm’s success. None of the tasks are made up as exercises for the students – they are things that need doing to keep stock healthy and happy and maintain the farm as a viable business.

The commercial farming is now undertaken by Tim and Lara Roberts on a ‘contract farming’ basis. They took over from Julia when it became clear that running the care farm and supporting the teenage students was a full time job in itself. Tim masterminds the farming operation and does nearly all the farm work himself, but he and Julia talk most days and consider how the students can take part in the work.

For example, June is show time. We show the best of our livestock at the Three Counties Show in Malvern. The core of the farm business is pedigree cattle: Beef Shorthorn and Salers (a French mountain breed), and Lleyn sheep, for meat but also breeding stock to sell to other farms. So we need to be known for good quality stock – prize winning we hope – to get the best prices we can. Before going into the show ring the cattle must be accustomed to people, so Tim trains them to be led on a halter, walking them past as many different distractions as he can – the students are excellent for that! Students also help Tim when he wants to take out more than one animal at a time. We have one student at the moment who is a natural at handling the cattle, very perceptive of their needs, and they respond really well to her.

The farm is now 410 acres, fully organic, with 30 breeding Salers, 40 Beef Shorthorns, and 400 pedigree ewes. Tim uses artificial insemination with sexed semen on the cows, so that we can reliably breed heifers for sale from the best of the herd. He’s hot on the modern science of farming!

By the time you read this we will know how we did at the Three Counties – the students, too, identify with the highs and lows of the working farm.

Paul Lack

June on the farm is Show Time!

Tim halter-training a Salers bull

17 July 2019

We welcomed 150 people on Monday 27th May to Gaines Manor (a Christian activity centre run by Camp XL near Whitbourne) for our Family Fun Day. This is the first time in many years we have done something like this, so it was great to see friends, neighbours, supporters and people from the local community come out and enjoy the day with us.

The sun was shining, and children and adults alike had great fun taking part in some of our activities: rafting on the lake, combat archery on the field and even air rifles. Alongside these, there was a slushy machine, garden games and lots of tea and cake. It must be said that the highlight of the day was probably the hog roast lunch!

We were thrilled with the turnout and hope that as a result of the day, more people will know about us and what we do: running youth weekend aways, school residentials and summer camps. Four of Camp XL’s summer camps are happening here at Gaines Manor, these are: Escape: 28 July-3 Aug. Ages 11-16; Breakout: 4–10 Aug. Ages 14-18; Ignition: 11-14 Aug. Ages 8-11; Lift Off: 14-17 Aug. Ages 8-11.

We would love to see more people from the local community on these camps! You can book by going to: www.campxl.org We would love to meet others who are local, so do feel free to pop in and see us, and you can find out more about Gaines Manor at: www.gainesmanor.org. Rachel Nunns

Gaines Manor Family Fun Day

18 July 2019

Church Services (Liturgical colours) Wednesday 3rd July - 9.30am Morning Prayer at Whitbourne Sunday 7th July – Trinity 3 (Green)

9.30am Morning Worship with Baptism and LMDG commissioning at Whitbourne (with Revd Preb Dr John Daniels)* 11am Holy Communion at Upper Sapey with Revd Preb Nick Helm**

Wednesday 10th July – 9.30am Morning Prayer at Tedstone Delamere Sunday 14th July – Trinity 4 (Green)

9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne Wednesday 17th July - 9.30am Morning Prayer at Upper Sapey Sunday 21th July – Trinity 5 (Green)

*** Tedstone Delamere Patronal Festival (St James) (Red) 10am Holy Communion at Tedstone Delamere

Wednesday 24th July 9.30am Morning Prayer at Edvin Loach Sunday 28th July – Trinity 6 (Green)

9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne Wednesday 31st July 9.30am Morning Prayer at Wolferlow Sunday 4th August – Trinity 7 (Green)

9.30am Morning Praise at Whitbourne 11am Holy Communion at Upper Sapey

Please check the parish website (www.whitbourne.org.uk) for last minute changes. Edvin Loach: St Mary, HR7 4PW; Tedstone Delamere: St James, HR7 4PS; Upper Sapey: St Michael & All Angels, WR6 6XR: Whitbourne: St John the Baptist, WR6 5RS Interim Minister—Revd Dawn Hyett, 01885 483747; dawnhyett@hotmail.com * Revd Preb Dr John Daniels is the Local Ministry Officer for the diocese. He is key in training the Local Ministry Development Group (LMDG) members, and nurturing its establishment. ** Revd Preb Nick Helm is the Ministerial & Spiritual Development and Curate Training Officer (MSDO) for the diocese. Nick oversees Ministerial Development for all clergy from Ordination to retirement. *** Tedstone Delamere – St James the Great - Patronal Festival. Another occasion for the congregations of all four of our churches to gather together at a service. At this service, the simple wooden Parish Cross is passed on to Tedstone Delamere Church by representatives of Whitbourne church for safe keeping until Edvin Loach’s Patronal Festival on 8th September.

19 July 2019

Whitbourne Fête News

The Committee

Kate Lack [Chairperson], Noëlle Wilson [Treasurer], Stuart Andrews, Rachel Freeman, Ruth Lyon, Steve Symonds, Tiggy Tonks and Chris Wier.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of the committee with your

ideas, suggestions or contributions. We meet every month and aim to keep you updated

regularly through this page.

It’s fête time ! You and your friends and family will not want to miss out. Lots of things to do, games to play, activities and displays to enjoy on this sunny Saturday.

Plenty of food and refreshments available, thanks to the many volunteers. We would still welcome cakes, produce and plants on the day as well as donations of jams and chutneys – these are always very popular.

Various tractors, old and new will be on display. The Vikings will of course be out in force.

Listen out to see if you are a winner of the Grand Prize Draw.

As you are aware by now, MORGAN CARS have donated two prizes. The First is the day’s hire and Third a tour of their factory.

The 2nd prize of the £50 meal and drink voucher will be honoured by the new management. Other prizes include an hour’s ironing by Angela Lloyd James, a private cookery lesson, the bee experience, a tour of Oliver’s cider makers and a beautiful framed signed original watercolour of the distant Malvern Hills.

Correction from last month – for the Tombola stall, the number for Ruth Lyon is 01886 821645 – Apologies

20 May 2019

Interview with Jonathan Legg

Whitbourne has a thriving artistic community and one of our newest residents is no exception. Jonathan Legg: actor, director and drama teacher who, he told me, has made his living from the arts since he was eighteen.

I spoke to Jonathan a few days after the dress rehearsal (in his garden) for Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It – a performance attended by quite a few Whitbourne people. The original script of As You Like It has well over twenty characters. Jonathan’s challenge as Director of the production was to edit this cast list down to seven – but in such a way as to keep the integrity of the play.

‘There is always a balance,’ Jonathan told me, ‘between a Director’s responsibility to the play as well as to the audience.’ His achievement in producing such a slick, funny production is all the more impressive given the fact that he only had two months to edit the script, work out

his approach and rehearse the actors.

Jonathan is a freelance director nowadays, as well as owning and running Stagecoach in Hereford, a drama school for children and young people aged 4 -18. His long portfolio career in the arts has been varied and successful. He hails from Oxfordshire and Herefordshire originally, and trained at the former Birmingham Repertory school before moving to London and becoming an actor as well as one-half of the stand-up comedy duo ‘Lunatic Fringe’. He went on to work for the BBC, as a presenter of arts programmes for BBC Hereford and Worcester

and, amongst other things, trained as a teacher and taught drama and communication skills.

‘I had not enjoyed school,’ Jonathan told me, ‘and so I was interested in different learning styles and how this could inform better teaching.’

He is putting his teaching skills to excellent use in Stagecoach – the school goes from strength to strength, and the intention is not just to produce the Benedict Cumberbatches of the future. Just as important is the confidence boost and self-belief children gain as they learn to perform and communicate.

21 May 2019

Jonathan lives with his partner Nicola, a dramatist and writer, near Whitbourne church. I asked them if they had time for hobbies and other interests outside of their artistic endeavours but, at the moment, drama and writing, whether as artist or audience, occupies them fully. They both love living in Whitbourne, having known the village for many years through friends who are long-standing residents, and when the chance came to move here they were excited to be able to settle

in for the long haul. Their only worry is that the brook might flood …

As for the future, Jonathan has a play coming up at The Attic, Stratford, at the end of October: Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness, and a production of It’s a Wonderful Life in Lichfield. He’s also in mid-production of a short film set in Malvern and Wales. And, watch this space. He’ll be back next year directing theatre company Rain or Shine in another outdoor production.

As You Like It, his open-air Shakespeare production with Rain or Shine, is now touring nationwide and will be at Witley Court on Saturday 3rd August at 7:30 pm. I loved it, and warmly recommend Whitbourne residents to pack up a picnic, chairs and rugs, and enjoy a fun evening in the atmospheric setting of Witley Court.

www.rainorshine.co.uk www.jonleggdirector.com

Liz Kershaw

22 July 2019

Beautiful butterflies

How has this year been for butterflies in your garden?

Compared with 2018, when we were lucky to see one a day – and then mostly cabbage whites – this year we’ve had them in abundance.

One of the most common species has been the lovely comma, with its unique ragged outline, and a silvery-white comma-shaped mark under each hind-wing. At rest, or hibernating in winter, with the wings up, the darker undersides make them hard to spot, but in flight, often in dancing groups of two or three, they are unmistakeable.

Commas emerge from hibernation in spring, and prefer to lay their eggs on hops, nettles or currants. The decline in hop growing between about 1800 and the 1960s led to a steep decline in comma numbers, until they were only found in Herefordshire and neighbouring counties. Since then, changes in beer-drinking habits (and other factors, as we shall see), has led to a major revival. I don’t care for beer, but I’m glad about this!

The caterpillars are wonderful-looking creatures, and easy to spot. Covered with stout bristles, their front half is black and grey, but towards the rear they have a distinctive white saddle.

Part of the comma’s recent success may be due to its sensitivity to day-length. The adults that emerge at the end of June and start of July are of two types. Most have a normal colour, and these go on to hibernate. But if the day-length is still increasing during the caterpillar stage (i.e. before mid-summer), the resulting adults mostly have quite light undersides and brighter upper sides, (called hutchinsoni, after Emma Hutchinson (1820-1906) who discovered their significance). This form goes on to breed and produce another generation in late summer, which then overwinter.

So earlier and warmer springs, such as we often get now, mean more commas of the hutchinsoni type, many more second broods and more commas hibernating. Clever, eh? Kate Lack. Pictures: Butterfly Conservation

Birds, Bugs and Beasts : The Nature Notes Page

Caterpillar of the Comma butterfly

Adult Comma butterfly

23 July 2019

On 13th May an audience of 86 foregathered in the Church Meadow at Tedstone Delamere in gorgeous weather for drinks and canapes before walking down to a beautifully decorated St James Church for a concert given by the Lyra Ensemble from St Petersburg. Four professional singers gave an unforgettable recital of Russian sacred music and popular classics and, after a short interval and a change into traditional costume, Russian folk songs. A delicious supper then followed in Saltmarshe and District Hall. The whole evening was masterminded by our churchwarden William North and the singers were organised by their leader, Andrei Sysoev, whom some may remember from their previous concert in Whitbourne Church seven years ago. Our thanks are due to William for organising the whole evening, Louisa Wyatt and her army of helpers who provided and served the food and wine and set up the Church and the Hall, and all those who came and supported the event. It raised £1,300 for the St James Church restoration fund. Some of the comments of appreciation included:

“What an evening! Thank you so much for the amazing space, food , drink, wonderful singing and concert and happy gathering .”

“Wonderful occasion last night.”

“We could not have enjoyed it more and thought Lyra were brilliant. It was so lovely having drinks before looking at the wonderful scenery. There really is nowhere quite like Herefordshire in May. Supper was delicious and so clever to have it all ready on the tables. You and your committee really did put on a super evening and I hope you made lots of money for your special church.”

“They gave us a programme worthy of St. John’s Smith Square or the Wigmore Hall. From the Baroque to the present day, they excelled. Whether in Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov or Schubert they did the music proud, and their touch in lighter fare was just as sure. And they had charm in spades.”

Stuart Beare and Doiran Williams

Lyra Ensemble at Tedstone Church

See www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZfreC8j0FM&feature=youtu.be

24 July 2019

After yesterday’s humid swelter, it’s now chilly and raining quite hard. What started as a light mizzle has become a downpour…. We were going to put up the

beansticks this morning – a little late in the season admittedly, but by going away for an extended stay in Greece during most of May, we have missed out on doing the proper garden activities… oh well.

So while I sit contemplating whether or not to go upstairs to get a cardi, my thoughts are going towards a BBQ that we also can’t have – on account of the incessant rain. An increasing number of our friends are leaning towards a vegan diet and, particularly for the BBQ season, this can be problematic. Yes, I know that even the Village shop sells Linda McCartney vegan sausages…

But… here’s an idea for serving a delicious platter of unconventional salad that everyone can enjoy.

Your will need:

A red onion very thinly sliced. (You can put these in a bowl with some freshly squeezed lime juice, zest and a couple of teaspoons sugar for approx. 30 minutes for a very grown-up taste….)

A watermelon cut into 1cm thick wedges, de-pipping and cutting off the rind.

3 blocks of “Violife” cheese cut into fingers. (However, should you enjoy dairy cheese, you can use Halloumi – or feta - which is delicious with watermelon.

A small bunch of mint leaves and some coriander (chopped)

100 grams or so of nuts (pre-toasted enhances their flavour) chopped. I use pistachios.

Some pitta bread, cut into fat fingers.

Drizzle some oil on the cheese fingers and put them on a pan/foil /silicone sheet on the hot BBQ or grill them for 2 minutes. Likewise heat the pitta fingers.

On a large platter, lay out the watermelon, scatter cheese over, sprinkle with chopped mint and coriander and the red onion slices (plus the lime juice from the bowl!).

Finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil and a grind of salt – with pitta fingers around the edge of the platter. A mix made in (Greek) heaven!

If your BBQ is still hot, try this for desert…

Cut bananas in half lengthways. Lay out each one on a piece of foil big enough to loosely wrap around…Sprinkle with some chopped chocolate. (Did you know that the Co-op “Loved by Us Dark Chocolate” is not only Fairtrade but also PALM-OIL free? Divine and Hotel Chocolat also do Palm-Oil free and Vegan chocolate). Put on some mini-marshmallows (yes, “Free-From” make them for vegans!) and if you’ve no willpower, you can also add some broken-up fudge pieces….

Loosely wrap the banana delight and pop on the BBQ for about 20 minutes. Serve in their skin container, with ice-cream (or non-dairy Swedish Glace), it’s a truly happy ending! Sue Heywood

Recipe Corner - Watermelon Salad

25 July 2019

Conquest Theatre www.conquest-theatre.co.uk

01885 488575

Films @ 7.30 pm

July 5 The Favourite 15

July 19 Stan & Ollie PG

Live on Stage

July 12 Folk in the Foyer - Ruth Angell & Beck Mills 7.30 pm

July 13 The Rod Stewart Songbook (Live Band) 7.30 pm

Screenings

July 11 Northern Ballet Victoria 7.15 pm

July 24 West Life - Twenty Tour 7.30 pm

July 27 Andre Rieu Shall We Dance 7 pm

July 31 RSC Measure for Measure 7 pm

All films and screenings shown in full HD

with surround sound. Full disabled

facilities including loop system.

Free parking after 6 pm

New for this season, children's films &

screenings

Box office open Wednesday & Saturday

mornings 10.30 to 12.30

Costume hire by appointment

Bromyard Post Office & Photo Shop

Download the FujiFilm Imagine app & turn

your photos into beautiful prints & photo gifts!

Use the store code Bromyard Post Office Use the imagine app to order photos & photo gifts, & then call in at your leisure

to collect, or go to our to our desktop site www.bromyardpostoffice.co.uk

You will find a great range of stationery, Post & Pack, cards, frames, memory &

storage, phone accessories & much more in store.

Our friendly team will be happy to assist.

6 Church Street, Bromyard HR74DP 01885 482201/489005

26 July 2019

Puzzles Page John Bland says “July means Wimbledon Fortnight for many, so tennis is this month’s theme. Go smash these puzzles then!” Spring Word Search – can you find all 18 words?

E R H R E F E R E E R BREAK SPIN

B R A S S N E J G D O ADVANTAGE FAULT

S T R I M P L A D E V MATCH TIEBREAK

S I X O M A T C H U O RACQUET SET

S E T L R N S A S C L SMASH LOB

M B R E A K I H E E L SINGLES STAR

U R O V C P N S B Z E SERVE ERROR

J E D I Q A G O P V Y REFEREE NET

R A C Q U E L T R I X VOLLEY DEUCE

S K O R E O E E Z Y N Find both puzzle

F A U L T N S M A C K Solutions on Page 28

Spot the differences Circle the 10 differences in the right-hand picture, and then carefully colour-in the left hand picture - send a photo of it to the editor with your name and age, and he MIGHT print it sometime!

27 July 2019

31st August Whitbourne Garden Society Annual Show. 2 - 4pm

7th Sept Upper Sapey Summer Fête, 2pm-5pm, Upper Sapey Church

12th Oct Harvest Supper at Edith Silcock Memorial Hall, Upper Sapey.

7th Dec Christmas Fair, Upper Sapey Church and Olly's Friendship Room.

8th Dec Carol Service, 3pm, Upper Sapey Church and Olly's Friendship Room.

Looking ahead

Useful information

(all numbers 01886 except where stated)

Live and Let Live (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 whitbournevhall@gmail.com)

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

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

Whitbourne Estate

proudly presents

Oddsocks

A Midsummer Night’s

Dream

July 25th

@7.30pm

30 years of mad, inspired fun!

“Brilliant”… “Don’t Miss”

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“If laughing makes you

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“Madcap, hilarious, inspirational

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Tickets :

0774 7031701 www.oddsocks.co.uk

Early birds: £15(adult)/£10(child)

July 18th onwards: £18(adult)/£12(child)

28 July 2019

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

Advertising opportunities and rates

Advertisements are intended for local service providers, retailers and clubs and

should comply with the ethos of the Magazine.

Annual advertising rates are £75 and £40 for quarter and eighth page adverts

respectively.

Other advertising opportunities are available - full details at

www.whitbourne.org.uk/AdGuide.pdf

The Magazine cannot be held responsible for goods or services advertised herein.

Enquiries to the Editor, Mark Powell, 01886 821121 parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk

Index 29 Animals and pets

29-31 Building services (surveying, groundworks)

31 Cars

31 Catering

31 Education

32 Funeral services

32 – 33 Garden services (tree surgeons)

33-35 Hobbies, Health and beauty

35 Going out (cafés, pubs, theatre)

35-41 Home (bathroom, kitchen & conservatory, chimney sweep, cleaning, computers & TV, drainage, heating, interior design, painting & decorating, pest control, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, security, window cleaning)

42 Shopping

42 Taxis

42 Travel

Puzzles Page solutions Spot the 10 differences:

Eye spots; Ball rotated; Shirt buttons;

Headband; Left hand fingernails; Collar;

Longer right hand thumb; Toe caps black;

Rosy cheeks; Bigger mouth.

29 July 2019

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

bromyardvets@btinternet.com

The Vets: Martin Flamank (BVetMed MRCVS ) :

Sandie Weeks-Gibbard (BVSc MRCVS) : Kelly-

Bryant-Jefferies BVSc MRCVS

Approved member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Practice Standards Scheme

Purpose built small animal facility

24 hr emergency service with our

own vets

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

simon@mas-bromyard.co.uk

www.mas-bromyard.co.uk

Building and Groundworks

New builds, extensions &

renovations

Kitchens & bathrooms

Driveways & patios

Landscaping

Drainage

COMPETITIVE RATES

30 July 2019

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

mjreadcontractors@outlook.com

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 roger@graphsurveys.co.uk 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: tom@round-wood.co.uk W: www.round-wood.co.uk

31 July 2019

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

alistair@woodhouselandscapes.co.uk 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

32 July 2019

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: bestofbritish1958@gmail.com

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

33 July 2019

Old Mill Tree Surgery Professional Tree Surgeon

All Tree Surgery Work : Tree Felling & Removal Hedge Trimming : Garden Maintenance

Domestic & Commercial

Tel: 01905 748931

Mob: 07415 967160

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

34 July 2019

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 mbolo.lifestyle@gmail.com

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

A N D R E W J E L L E Y O P T I C I A N S

Andrew Jelley BSc (Hons) FC Optom

Teresa Davies FBDO Duncan Edwards FBDO

Alex Lane BSc (Hons) MC Optom

34/36 High Street, Bromyard. HR7 4AE

Tel: 01885 488 259 enquiries@andrewjelleyopticians.co.uk

www.andrewjelleyopticians.co.uk

35 July 2019

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 / info@baylyreflexology.co.uk

Reflexology Treatment for a wide range of conditions from one of the most

experienced practitioners in the UK

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

01886 884072 or 07847 718709 brownsbathrooms@outlook.com

www.brownsbathrooms.co.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

36 July 2019

Chimney Sweep Andy Johnson

- Certificate issued

- Weekend & evening

sweeps available

- Traditional brush/

power sweep

- Stove maintenance

Andysweeps.com

01886 821933/ 07798 790913

37 July 2019

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

trevor@trevorshop.com 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)

dk@dmcs.co.uk

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

LOGS 4

SALE

Call 07721 458089

Or 01886 821394

38 July 2019

Plumbing & Heating

Kitchens & Bathrooms

Natural Gas , LPG & Oil

Maintain, Install & Repair

Call 01905 451915/01885 489467

Mobile 07906582031 Email rob@rjservices.co.uk

Web www.centralheatingworcester.com

St James, Tedstone Wafre, Bromyard, HR7 4PP

39 July 2019

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

40 July 2019

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 paulthepainter23@msn.com

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: dan@fixmydrains.co.uk

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: enquiries@aquacleansing.co.uk Berrow Green Road, Martley, WR6 6PQ

41 July 2019

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

42 July 2019

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

email the Editor

parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk

Only £40 for the year.

Bromyard Travel Services 51a High Street Bromyard HR74AZ Tel: 01885 488667 jason@bromyardtravelservices.co.uk

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!

Saltmarshe Castle Shop

and Tea Rooms

Sweets & groceries Special Afternoon Teas Light Lunches & Snacks

Bean to Cup Coffee Lovely Cakes & Pastries Old Fashioned Sweets

Kellys Ice Cream

Opening times: Mon/Sat 9-4 (summer) 9.30-3.30 (Oct-Mar) Sunday 9-2

Outside Catering Available Call Joan on 07817 207615 to book

or for further details.

CHAUFFEUR SERVICE

Professional, friendly prompt service

Competitive prices to and from any UK airport, business meeting,

sporting event

Contact Richard

07990 552531

rkhill2014@outlook.com

43 July 2019

Sundays Flowers Sidesmen Readers Cleaning Coffee

7th July M Malkin J Cummins S Dodd C Buxton M M & M K

14th July M Sch-berg C Pickering J Bland E & L Badger Ann T & MW

21st July M Sch-berg no service no service A Evans no service

28th July Muriel Jones Angus SD Angus SD M Kneen C & A P

4th August Muriel Jones J Cummins M Kneen E & L Badger W C & S D

11th August H Colley R Freeman C Buxton C Buxton P & D B

18th August H Colley Gillie SD Gillie SD E James E B & P R

25th August A Taylor C Short C Short A Evans M M & M K

Upper Sapey: Chris Amphlett and Val Burness

Whitbourne (St Johns) Church Rotas

Church Contacts

Revd Dawn Hyett (Interim Minister) 01885 483747; dawnhyett@hotmail.com

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: Anne Evans 821534 and Richard Freeman 832039

Church Officers

Parochial Church Council Secretary: Clive Pickering 822210; clivejpickering@btinternet.com

Safeguarding Officer: Brenda Allan 821450, bp.allan@btinternet.com

Thank you to all who keep our churches looking so welcoming and cared for. Please contact Anne Evans (01886 821534) and Ann Taylor (01886 821744) for all rota and flower queries respectively.

Doiran Andrew Jan Alexandra Chris

Revd Dawn Hyett

Litter Action Whitbourne

Whitbourne - rubbish??

Many of you already pick up litter from the roadside and hedges and now,

with the generous support of the Chris Roberts Memorial Community Fund, we have been able to purchase proper litter-picking equipment and

arrange insurance and collection of the rubbish.

You are invited to join us on the second Saturday of each month, starting 13th July, at 10am at the Village Hall, to keep the village looking good.

For more info please contact Rachel Freeman - email rachel.freeman@gmx.com or

phone/text 07870 429528

Part of the Herefordshire Stop the Drop campaign.