A YOUNGSTER is celebrating after winning a competition organised to mark Droitwich Spa in Bloom. The aptly named Amelia Flower was voted overall winner in the children's colouring competition, set up by Droitwich Town Council to get children involved
WORCESTER'S very own annual festival looks set to start in summer next year after a promising first meeting. The director of Huntingdon Hall, Chris Jaeger, invited representatives from organisations all over the city for an initial meeting into the viability
YOUNGSTERS in Warndon are flocking to a youth centre to brush up on their sports skills, dance and music. Warndon Youth Centre manager Jeremy Tinsley said Worcester people's perception that young people were trouble-makers who did not want to be involved
ORGANISERS of Kidderminster's Golden Jubilee celebrations claim they have been left with £2,000 worth of debt after its grant application for Lottery funding was bungled. Peter Picken, treasurer-secretary of the Kidderminster Golden Jubilee Partnership
A RESCUED dog advertised with the words "I love children" attacked its owner's two-year-old son an hour after arriving at its new home. Jim, a 14-month-old cross-breed, left Harley Danks needing 10 stitches to his forehead and an overnight stay at the
ENTHUSIASTIC skateboarders trying to practise their skills are causing a headache for Dines Green residents. The youngsters, aged nine to 15, skate along the pavement and jump over self-made ramps outside DG Pharmacy, Gresham Road, most evenings and weekends
THE owner of a car sales business had a narrow escape when a thief drove a BMW he had been test-driving straight at him. Martin Arnold, aged 51, the owner of MGA Motors on Kidderminster's Wolverhampton Road, was forced to dive out of the way when the
AN Evesham man, upset about being refused access to his children, was found to be three-times the drink-drive limit following a heart-to-heart with his sister. Jonathan Bourne was told one day before collecting his three children that he could not see
AN energetic Worcestershire vet who has been using pedal power for charity passed through Worcester during his 800-mile ride from Land's End to John O'Groats. David Fisher cycled through the Faithful City after starting his journey with two friends from
BEWDLEY is in danger of losing its fire station unless volunteer firefighters can be drafted in to crew the town's fire engine. At the moment, there are too few retained firefighters available to provide full 24-hour cover, except at weekends. The crisis
A COLOURFUL abstract art exhibition at Bevere Vivis Gallery, near Worcester, is proving a sight for "shore" eyes. The exhibition, called 3D Mosaics, features work by Droitwich artist Mike Healey, many of them made out of sea shells. "It's an abstract
A FRESH fruit and vegetable delivery service launched in an Evesham village has proved so successful it has spread across Worcestershire's border. Volunteers in Cleeve Prior have seen business boom since they set up the pilot Vital Villages scheme. Now
A man accused of driving his car at a love rival told a jury he had consumed too much alcohol to sit behind the wheel. Robert Kerton said he drank six or seven pints of cider after a row with his wife, a week after a reconciliation. He claimed he walked
Those of you watching Simon Schama's BBC2 series, a History of Britain, may have been interested last week to see the Worcestershire village of Dodford featured. Tucked quietly away in delightful countryside near Bromsgrove, Dodford, is not at all well-known
A RESOUNDING success after a lot of hard work and planning for the Golden Jubilee picnic held at Millers Court, Birtsmorton, on June 1. The rain clouds kept away allowing everyone to enjoy all the fun and games during the afternoon and evening. Thank
DURING the last financial year Bromsberrow Parish Council met eight times and at the annual meeting the chairman thanked the parish hall committee for the use of the hall free of charge. He also thanked the deputy chairman, the planning committee and
THE CCA Jubilee shindig was blessed with a wonderful warm sunny day. The gymkhana organised and run by Mary Weaver and helpers was well attended with some 14 entries and was thoroughly enjoyed by riders and spectators alike. Winners of the gymkhana were
MALVERN Wells residents turned out in force for the family fun day (Monday, June 3) and the fete held at Sherborne Tower Care Centre on June 4. £108 was raised in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice and over £800 (less expenses) from the fete. Everyone
FROM the gate to the door of Redmarley Parish Church, red, white and blue greeted the congregation as they arrived for the Jubilee service and inside were glorious arrangements of white arums and golden flowers. The service began with Ode to Joy by Beethoven
ALTHOUGH the wind made the day rather cool at least the rain kept off and the Jubilee celebrations held at Staunton and Corse School were able to take place outside. All the children enjoyed a tea party and games before the presentation of the Jubilee
THE festivities in the village on June 3 to mark the Golden Jubilee were very successful despite the heavy rain. Nobody let this dampen their fun and games and other traditional events continued under cover. There were races, tug of war, cakes galore,
Returning from holiday, what a lot has been happening in West Malvern in recent weeks! The Jubilee Bank Holiday has come and gone, with celebrations at various places in the village. It was set off with the ceilidh, at the village hall, which was well
A new exhibition at The Foal Yard Gallery, Brans-ford is focussing on the horse as inspiration. The collection of prints, ceramics, resins and bronzes illustrates a range of media and approaches used by different artists in their representations of horses
AN exhibition of art by members of the Royal Birm-ingham Society of Artists is on show at the Malvern Theatres this month. Works by 16 artists have been hung in the restaurant and circle bar at the theatre complex, where they will be on show until the
SATURDAY CRICKET WEST OF ENGLAND CLUBS GLOS/WILTS Division One: Devizes v Colwall. Division One 2nd XIs: Colwall II v Devizes II. WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division One 1st XIs: Bromyard v Droitwich Spa. Division One 2nd XIs: Droitwich Spa II v Bromyard
ENJOYING a joke and a sing-song have combined to give professional Mike Welsh a burgeoning second career. By day the 44-year-old is the head pro at Hereford's spectacular Belmont Lodge and Golf Course but by night he becomes Mr Karoake and even does stand-up
Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra at the Kidderminster Library Centre tonight. Tickets and further details from 01562 824500. Kidderminster Queen's Golden Jubilee Carnival Concert at the Town Hall tonight, performed by West Midlands Light Orchestra. For further
Record of the Week Basement Jaxx - Get Me Off (XL) This is a dirty dance ditty from the Jaxx boyz, distorted by a fat bass. Taken from their acclaimed album Rooty, the single includes the Jaxx's own radio and club mixes as well as a remix from Peaches
FORGET Toyah's cancelled comeback gig - Worcester's premier funksters Juiced will be getting the musical flowing when they play at the Marr's Bar venue instead of the 1980s pop star this Saturday. Juiced will be getting back into their fruity groove when
THE Worcestershire FA is holding it's second annual female football festival at Pershore High School on Sunday, June 23. The day long event will include a six-a-side tournament for all the teams in the county and there will be five age groups, U10, U12
OVER the Jubilee Weekend 85 parents, players and siblings representing Newtown Sports (Junior) Football Club travelled to just outside Great Yarmouth to play in the Norfolk Cup football tournament. Four teams were represented; three at the U11 age group
FORMER world champion Malcolm Simmons is one of the many top class riders who have entered for the Malvern & District Motor Cycle & Light Car Club's Three Counties Show grass track race meeting on Sunday (June 16). John Banner, the club's grass
1802: A most immoral practice has prevailed in the town of Manchester since the peace treaty with France has been concluded. Several persons, particularly soldiers, have exhibited their wives in the open market for sale like cattle. Last week, a woman
THOSE who made their way along to Malvern's Festival Theatre on Tuesday night were served up a dose of gentle entertainment from the pen of Alan Ayckbourn. Time and Time Again is set in a suburban back garden and charts the loves and losses of five characters
A "RAILWAY smash" near Norton Station outside Worcester was the subject of a County Court case, fully reported by the Journal at this time exactly a century ago. Thomas Lakey of Newland Farm, Norton, sued the Midland Railway Company for damages for injuries
MALVERN Ju-jutsu star Hannah Stimson won the Midland Championship for the fourth time last weekend to add to her mounting stack of medals and titles. Hannah, aged 12, has been studying the Martial Art of of Ju-Jutsu as a member of the Tai Ju-Jutsu Association
MEMBERS of Malvern Angling Club will be joining thousands of other anglers on Sunday (June 16) for the start of the coarse fishing season on rivers. The club starts its season with the Ashwin Cup fished on the club's stretch of the River Severn at Hanley
GREAT Malvern Primary School retained their status as the district's tag-rugby champions in a keenly fought Malvern Hills District Primary Schools Tag-Rugby Festival held at Malvern Rugby Club on Tuesday. The festival attracted 17 teams from primary schools
SEX education for parents, an orchid in full flower with cultivation guidance and a flight in an aeroplane are some of the lots going under the hammer at an auction of promises on Sunday. Reverend Jane Fraser, non-stipendiary minister at Upton deanery
A CAVALCADE of Harley-Davidsons escorted one of Upton's most prominent canine residents to his final resting place on Wednesday. Harry, the dog owned by Paul "Rev" Mitchell, of Rev's Hog Motorcycles, was buried beneath his favourite spot in the yard at
THE elderly now have somewhere to sit while waiting for coaches in Hanley Road car park thanks to the fundraising efforts of an Upton shop assistant. A seat has been installed after Jean Lewis, of Ye Olde Upton Delicatessen on Old Street, raised around
LADY Diana Faulkner is to speak at an open meeting organised by St Gabriel's Women's Institute on Tuesday (June 18). Her theme will be "old lace and linen" and the event will take place at Hanley Swan Village Hall at 2.30pm. More details from Sheila Sivell
A RUNAWAY bull was seen on the road at the Rhydd in the early hours of Wednes-day. The animal was first spotted at 5.40am by a member of the public, who reported it to police. It was eventually recaptured at 8.30am in the Hanley Castle area and reunited
A SUMMER fair is being organised by Upton-upon-Severn Hillbillies on Saturday, June 22, at the Memorial Hall, Old Street, between 9am and 11.30. All profits going to the Hill Centre-based pre-school group.
CONTROVERSIAL film dir-ector Ken Russell made a surprise visit to Malvern last week to make preparations for a new documentary he is filming on the Hills. The flamboyant filmmaker, famous for films such as Tommy and Altered States, will be filming on
A YOUNG Malvern space enthusiast has won the opportunity to study the stars at a top American scientific research centre. Aidan Parker, 17, a sixth former at Malvern Girls' College, will be the UK's only representative at Boston's world-famous Massachusetts
Having recently turned down a suggestion that, in the interests of safety, the visibility at the B4424/ B4211 road junction at the Rhydd should be improved, it is to be hoped the county council will be equally unenthusiastic about any developments to
CATTLE could return to the Malvern Hills for the first time in 30 years if the Government approves a £340,000 grant. The Conservators have applied to join the Countryside Stewardship scheme run by the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
A WOMAN was arrested on suspicion of assault in Railground, Pershore, at 6.50pm last Thursday following an incident in Bridge Street in the town between 11.15pm on Sunday, June 2 and 12.16am on Monday, June 3. She was later charged with the offence and
TALKS are continuing over the possible relocation of Malvern's postal sorting office from Abbey Road to a "more suitable site". Malvern Hills District Council has been in discussion with Consignia as it attempts to free up the prime town centre location
I STILL do not understand why we in Ledbury have had parking permits stopped to the general public. Only if you are over 60 can you have the old permit, but of course, if you have £110 you can have a parking permit. But my mind cannot work out what's
A Red Cross care home in West Malvern is expected to change hands by the end of the year. The charity has announced plans to displose of Adelaide House Care Home, on Park Road, to concentrate on other activities. A new care provider is being sought to
IN Your Letters (June 7) two correspondents expressed the hope that hunting would be banned. If cruelty to animals is the reason, and I for one do not believe the driving force behind the Labour party and those MPs who are pushing this Bill has anything
LEADING experts on ghosts and related subjects will be at a Ghost Conference organised by Parasearch, a local paranormal research group, at The Guildhall, Worcester, on Saturday, August 27. It is a ticket-only event, tickets cost £9 and further details
OBVIOUSLY there has been a pigeon cull in Malvern. I would like to know what method was used as we had some distressing scenes in this area before Christmas with pigeons injured and bleeding having been shot with a small calibre pellet - not enough to
FUND-RAISERS in Charlton say the total amount raised through their Jubilee celebrations has added up to £2,400. The money is in aid of St John the Evangelist's Church in the village.
A MEMORIAL to a football-crazy regular has been erected above the seat where he used to sit in a Malvern pub. A cabinet commemorating the life of Michael Brookes, known to all as Bilko, was unveiled last week at the Express Inn, Malvern Link. Bilko, who
ON Wednesday, June 5, a crow had been killed for no particular reason. Why was he killed, why is he hanging outside somebody's garage? Doesn't that person feel ashamed of himself? How could he do such a thing to a harmless, innocent little crow? How could
WORCESTERSHIRE Ambassadors is organising a prestige Golden Jubilee gala dinner in the grounds of Witley Court on July 20. The black-tie celebration will involve bosses from the leading companies in the county as well as Lord Lieutenants from all over
A ROW has broken out among Malvern Hills Conservators over the future of the Barnard's Green roundabout. Members were split over a proposal by board member Dudley Brook to sell part of the Twelve Apostles Island, which the Conservators own, to Worcestershire
A MALVERN resident has expressed concern that a lull in refuse collections in the town over the Golden Jubilee holiday weekend created an unwelcome health hazard. Dr Penelope Carson, of College Road, has written to Malvern Hills District Council after
Your editorial (Your Letters, May 24) in favour of an M5 link road to Malvern betrays some loose thought. Firstly a heavy-duty straight road is only appropriate when large volumes of bulk goods are involved, servicing heavy industry, regional shopping
MALVERN'S QinetiQ has submitted tenders of more than £1 million within weeks of being included in a list of approved public service suppliers. The research establishment was recently listed in the S-CAT catalogue as an approved supplier to local and central
WHEN Tim Burton got his hands on Batman, he transformed the camp polyester prince into the dark knight. And it worked perfectly - twice. But, apart from a couple of dodgy TV movies, no one has tackled Spider-Man before, so Sam Raimi had nothing to get
A TRIO of villages in the Malvern area are keeping their rakes and lawnmowers at the ready in preparation for a village of the year competition. Judges for the 2002 competition to find Worcestershire's Best Kept Village are due to visit Earls Croome,
HEREFORD United kick off their Nationwide Conference campaign with a home clash against Farnborough Town on Saturday, August 17. The Bulls first away fixture is two days later at rivals Forest Green Rovers. Graham Turner's side will travel to Telford
THE roach population on the local canal have been missing recently but things changed when Mick Hands took 3-2-0 of redfins to win the first Thursday evening open. Drawn on peg 138 below the Cavalier, Hands started across the canal using groundbait and
DROITWICH Rugby Club held it's annual school tag rugby tournament this week for years three and four. Ten school teams entertained spectators with some thrilling rugby throughout the afternoon. Teams included Westlands, St Peters, St Josephs, Hindlip,
THE Stilton-based Parrot Print/ TAL racing team made a belated return to top flight racing after their riders suffered a string of health problems. But only Danny Axford was in action riding a 90-mile event in Dorset. On one of the worse days of the year
IN this home WCL Division Two fixture against Oldswinford, Worcester Nomads achieved a much needed and well-earned victory. WORCESTER NOMADS v OLDSWINFORD Again batting first, Nomads needed for once to put a decent total on the board, and did so, making
A WEEK of wet weather meant that the Green Seconds were asked to bat first on a damp wicket in this WCL Division Two match. BARNARDS GREEN II v BIRLINGHAM II Opener Derek Goodman, however, soon declared his intentions with a perfectly timed straight six
SPIDERMAN (12) Tobey Maguire as the superhero is smashing all box-office records in the States. Odeon, Worcester 11.00, 12.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.45, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill (11.00, 11.30, 12.00 Fri/Sat/Sun), 1.00, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 5.30
A VERY depleted Newland side travelled to Corinthians and produced a superb rearguard action to secure a losing WCL Division Five draw, thanks in no small part to stalwart Dave Rouse who frustrated Corinthians all day. WORCESTER CORINTHIANS v NEWLAND
WORCESTER Nomads 2nd XI were victorious in remarkable circumstances against Oldswinford in their WCL fixture last weekend. OLDSWINFORD II v WORCESTER NOMADS II On another damp wicket, and having won the toss, Nomads crucially inserted the home side. With
SINGER-songwriter Dean Friedman will be unveiling a new feel to his work when he appears at Hunt-ingdon Hall. The American veteran of hits such as Lucky Stars, Lydia and Ariel has earned worldwide acc-laim since the 1970s and been compared to Paul Simon
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, June 15 1st XI v Alveley (Home). Meet 1pm. R Williams, P Drinkwater, J Clarke, T Clarke, T Williams, P Spencer, R A Brown, G Glendinning, K Golder, C Hill, I Scullion. Match sponsor - Inline Engineering. 2nd XI v Alveley (Away
IN the U11 Bishop Trophy Nomads B fielded first, and seemed to have done a good job restricting Pershore to only 217 runs. WORCESTER NOMADS U11s B v PERSHORE Edwards, Watkins and Dawson shared the wickets between themselves. Nomads batting let them down
First Marks play & arts activity programme at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, for children aged 0-2. To find out more or to book a place telephone 01905 25371. Access all Areas, preview evening at the Museum
TO an extent, I agree with some of the comments made in the Phillpott File (Evening News, June 10). However, the question should be asked - why are nightclubs allowed on an industrial site where the best access is by way of a footpath through the nearby
AFTER seeing all the national flags being flown and waved at the recent Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations, it makes me wonder if the so-called "politically correct" people in this country will call for the culprits to be prosecuted! However, let's all
BILL Harrison, FCIB, may have been a lecturer in economics, management and banking for 30 years, but the fact remains that he appears to be incapable of reading a letter properly. In previous letters I have not been referring to British investment into
A woman was arrested in De Wyche Road, Droitwich, last Wednesday, on suspicion of handling stolen goods. She was charged with that offence and with three counts of obtaining property by deception. The woman, who has not been named, was due to appear before
Entertaining Mr Sloane. June 6 to June 15. The Courtyard, Hereford. Box Office 01432 359252. Alan Ayckbourn's Time and Time Again starring John Challis, Robert Duncan and Sue Holderness. June 10 to June 15. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or
Elgar & Royalty Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester,until Thursday, October 31. Celebrating Worcester's Royal Connections Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath
THE dangers of blasting in the quarries on the Malvern Hills were graphically illustrated 50 years ago. An explosion at the Pyx Granite Company's quarry, North Malvern, hurled a chunk of stone through the roof of a shop 200 yards away. "Other pieces of
THE advent of six-day opening for Malvern shops was being discussed by the Malvern Gazette 25 years ago. It seems hard to credit in these days when supermarkets stay open seven days a week, late into the evening and occasionally through the night, that
Ballroom Glitz. The Marr's Bar, Worcester, tonight. Eddie K Sketchleys Sports & Social Club, Worcester, tomorrow. Second Chance. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, tomorrow. Battle of the Bands Finals. The Marr's Bar, Worcester, tomorrow. Spike. West
100 years ago Amongst the latest additions to the Caf Royal is an American soda fountain, introduced by Messrs Lewis & Son at considerable cost. The fountain, which is an ingenious construction and very handsome, manufac-tures the very finest of soda
Malvern Cinema: Spiderman (12) 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs only 3pm. (Contains some strong scenes of fantasy violence). Odeon Worcester: Spiderman (12) (Contains some scenes of strong fantasy violence) 11.00, 12.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.45, 8.45
THE FIRST ever dramatisation of a novel written by an American author based on her own experiences of having an abortion is having its world premiere in Worcester. The Atonement Child was first written as a novel by million-selling author and devout Christian
THE Midland Musical Theatre group will be singing and dancing its way through the past 50 years in a new show to mark the Queen's Jubilee. Singing and Dancing in the Reign is made up of musical sequences including hits from the British charts, musicals
A play based on the 1951 Oscar-winning Ealing comedy The Lavender Hill Mob is being brought to The Everyman theatre in Cheltenham next week. The chaotic and fast-paced production stars veteran actors Victor Spinetti and Clive Francis, as well as Eastenders
A FORMER Upper Sapey resident will return to her Herefordshire roots this month to perform in an Alan Bennett Talking Head monologue at Bromyard's Conquest Theatre. On June 20 and 21, former Alice Ottley Girl's School pupil Josie Burns plays the part
LONGBOROUGH Festival Opera opened its summer season this year with Verdi's La Traviata. Perhaps the most popular of Verdi's operas, La Traviata is a tale of doomed love in nineteenth century Paris. The production can be best described as open, bright
WORLD Cup fever may have rendered dads inactive at present, but you may be surprised to learn how much the average father does in return for a pair of socks on Father's Day. Although most dads probably think they are priceless, new research has tried
MEMBERS of Malvern Angling Club will be joining thousands of other anglers on Sunday (June 16) for the start of the coarse fishing season on rivers. The club starts its season with the Ashwin Cup fished on the club's stretch of the River Severn at Hanley
Theatre June Until 15-Time & Time Again by Alan Ayckbourn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £10-£18. Box Office (01684)892277. 16-Singing & Dancing in the Reign by MMTG at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 4.30 & 8pm.
A GARDEN designed by a Worcester landscaping company that won a silver gilt medal at the Chelsea Flower Show was also voted "favourite garden" by viewers in the BBC People's Award Poll. Chris Caligari Landscapes created the West Midlands-Shizuoka Goodwill
SATURDAY BANK'S BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE Division One: Bromsgrove v Harborne; Kidderminster v Leamington; Worcester v Bedworth. Division Two West: Fordhouses v Redditch. Division Two West second teams: Pelsall v Bromsgrove; Redditch v Worcester. Second teams
A YOUNG disabled woman has been told she owes £800 in rent on a Worcester council flat she cannot move into. Carys Owen, who has been in hospital since November and is confined to a wheelchair, understood she would not have to pay rent until the flat
A FACTORY worker died when he lost control of his car and spun off the road into a tree - seconds before his fiance drove past. Darren Cooper had not been wearing his seatbelt when he was flung across the car on Thursday, January 24, an inquest heard.
THE British bulldog spirit came out at Sunnyside Pre-School and Nursery this week with a two-day Jubilee Tea Party. The children at the school in Barbourne Terrace, Barbourne, were taught all about Britain and British customs on Wednesday and Thursday
ROUND-the-clock opening of the St Peter's branch of Tesco has been given the go-ahead for a one-year trial. Some councillors opposed the scheme when the issue came up at yesterday's city council planning meeting, saying the noise of late-night shoppers
A "MUCH needed" NHS dental surgery has been refused permission to set up in the Barbourne area of Worcester. An earlier application to change 2 Beech Avenue from residential use to a dental practice was refused in April because it was felt a car park
"IT'S great to be back" was the message coming from the Three Counties Showground at Malvern today. After missing last year because of the foot-and-mouth crisis and now renamed the Three Counties Countryside Show, one of the Midland's enduring summer
AN Evesham man cut off his electronic curfew tag because monitoring staff kept waking him up in the night. Wesley Fisher told Premier Monitorings that the thickness of his duvet blocked the signal and he wanted to revoke his order. Worcester magistrates
WORCESTER'S Three Choirs Fringe Festival has got the summer covered with more than 350 events running until the end of August. The Fringe festival kicks off tomorrow as the three cathedral choirs combine for Choral Evensong, a traditional preliminary
CHILDREN across Worcester have been learning about the importance of food hygiene as part of National Food Safety Week. One school taking part was Bishop Perowne CE High School, where pupils were taught about food hygiene and safety in the home by officers
THE quality of life for people with learning disabilities looks set to improve thanks to the joint efforts of social services and health bosses. Members of the South Worcestershire NHS Primary Care Trust board have approved proposals to merge their funding
A major race relations initiative could make the county's health service more accessible to ethnic minorities. The Race Equality Scheme will promote careers for minorities in the NHS as well as improving the information they receive about services. Alec
PUPILS at a Droitwich first school are busy rehearsing their end-of-term play to prove why they were awarded a top arts prize. St Peter's CE First School has received a gold Artsmark award for its wide provision of the arts. At the end of this term, Year
ON Sunday, June 16. at Holy Trinity Bosbury, the regular Children's Church will take place at 10am. On June 23, the service will be Evensong at 6.30pm. A public meeting sponsored by the Jubilee Playground Committee to discuss a proposal for provision
AN open day at Court Equestrian, Priors Court, Lower Ferry Lane, Callow End, is being held on Sunday from 10.30am. The activities taking place throughout the day include riding demonstrations, pony rides and dog agility. Refreshments are available. Dogs
HOLLYBED Commoners Association parish fete and fun day was held in Church Road, Castlemorton, on Monday, June 3. The fun day was officially opened by Mr Doo (on stilts) with 60 to 70 people in attendance. Due to the inclement weather conditions many of
A JUBILEE celebration will take place on Friday, June 14, at 6.30pm for 7pm. This will be a buffet super, with a free bar at a total cost of £12.50. Dress will be smart casual. Music, dancing and singing with The Pedigrees. Tickets from Goodwins. Proceeds
ST John the Baptist Church and Eldersfield Lawn School will be holding their Golden Jubilee summer fair on Saturday, June 29, at Eldersfield Lawn School. Proceedings will begin at 2pm with many attractions for all the family. In addition to our usual
A SONGS of Praise service of thanksgiving for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was held at the Church of St Mary the Virgin on Sunday, June 2. The service, which was introduced by the Reverend David Bowers, took the form of alternate hymns and
A NUMBER of residents from the Bowling Green/Sparrowhall Lane area attended the parish council planning meeting last Wednesday evening in Callow End Village Hall to voice their concerns over the proposed outline planning application for the plot of land
THE roar of engines comes to the Three Counties Show-ground next weekend, for the Big Bikes@Malvern show. The show, which pulled in thousands of riders and fans last year, returns to the town with a wide range of motorcycling paraphernalia. More than
basket maker Jenny Crisp will be exhibiting her work at the Roger Oates Design studio shop at Long Barn, Eastnor from tomorrow (Saturday) until June 29. Jenny Crisp's robust willow trays and baskets are said to find buyers in a thriving international
MALVERN Terrace Artists will be holding an exhibition of paintings and cards by the bandstand in Priory Park on Sunday (June 16). The group consists of amateurs who paint for the pure love of it, with any money raised from sales going to local charities
THE threatened rain, which put off many riders, failed to materialise but it was still a cool evening for the VC Sevale's Kinnersley 25 time trial. As usual for this course the wind blows from the north which makes the outward leg considerable faster
MALVERN Chess Club played Halesowen in the County League Division One at home losing by 3 - 2 . Halesowen had white on the odd boards. Individual results are as follows, Malvern names first: 1) B Turner 0.5-0.5 S Fish-burne; 2) I Clarke 0-1A Crombleholme
ONCE again the final of the Malvern Squash Club's Ladies' Championship was contested by the club's leading two players with already several championship wins between them. The match proved to be another exhausting battle which went right to the wire.
IT'S a fair bet that many residents of the St Peter's estate in Worcester are going to be unhappy today. A total of 180 letters of objection and a 96-name petition were sent to the city council opposing Tesco's plan to open its store on the estate for
Ballroom Glitz. The Marr's Bar, Worcester, tonight. Eddie K Sketchleys Sports & Social Club, Worcester, tomorrow. Second Chance. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, tomorrow. Battle of the Bands Finals. The Marr's Bar, Worcester, tomorrow. Spike. West
Spires Radio isn't the only place where you can hear Silverman - their Portishead-esque sounds, crossed with Mogwa and Tori Amos, will also be impressing Marr's Bar punters on Sunday. And as an extra treat, they'll be performing a couple of acoustic tracks
A heady mix of jazz, dance, indie and grunge will be hitting the Worcestershire airwaves for a marathon music session. Spires Radio, which until now has been bouncing off the refectory walls of Worcester College of Technology, will be spreading its broadcasting
SEVENTEEN players from Malvern Town Wanderers U12s football team recently celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee in Holland. The players and various relatives travelled to Valkenburg on the Dutch/Belgian border for a four day tour which also coincided
The sizeable audience confirmed that this "Evening of Elgar" was an ideal programme for Malvern's Elgar- orientated residents. The composer's stirring arrangement of the National Anthem was a fine start to the evening. Vanessa Williamson took the solo
A THOUSAND-name petition calling for action to halt the speed of a busy Worcester road looks set to reap rewards. Since November, Steve Brown and Hazel Chinn have been rallying round people living along Ombersley Road to help them in their quest to make
A SALE OF surplus "props" at Worcester's historic Theatre Royal a century ago this week appears to have been very much a performance in itself, judging from "Crowquill's" comment column in the Journal of June 1902. "There was a crowded house in the pit
MALVERN continued their recent excellent Worcester-shire County League Division Two form with a comfortable four wicket win over newly promoted Martley. MALVERN v MARTLEY Martley made a promising start and openers Basford and Birchley put on 22 before
WORCESTER Nomads will be celebrating their 75th anniversary in style this weekend. The club was formed in 1927 and have long been established as one of the leading club sides in the area. The event will be celebrated at their headquarters in Bransford
UPTON'S Tourism and Trade Association (TTA) is considering asking for direct donations from traders to pay for flags and Christmas lights in the town centre after the failure of its recent fundraising events. The association's last two fundraisers have
UPTON-upon-Severn's Pepperpot Players are taking to the stage with a comedy, The Farndale Avenue Townswomen's Guild Production of Macbeth. This hilarious play-within-a-play focuses on the antics of an amateur dramatic group valiantly trying to compete
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council will be explaining the benefits of cycling in Upton next week. As part of National Bike Week, the council will be promoting the joys of the bicycle with a display at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, June 20, from 1pm to 4pm
A CHARITY fashion show staged in Hanley Castle to raise money for Cats Protection has raised more than £600. The event was held in the village's Sixth Form House last Saturday and organised by Julie-Ann Cranton, proprietor of Julie Ann Boutique in Upton
ELGAR Housing Association has launched a crackdown on anti-social tenants, bringing court action against three in Malvern. In one case, a county court judge granted Elgar a possession order, giving it the right to evict the tenant. The order has been
I CHANCED my arm on Sunday or rather my legs. It was a lovely summer's day and I persuaded my family to take a walk, or in my case a Motability scooter ride, along the hill from the Wyche Road to St Ann's Well. The path was as nature intended and very
MALVERN has a myriad of problems - drugs, the biggest potholes anywhere, elderly folk stolen from, vandalism, litter, shop windows continuously broken, plus ram raiding, to name a few. But none of this is of much interest according to the letters to the
MALVERN'S Three Counties Showground has been a hive of activity as the Three Counties Agricultural Society geared up for the return of its traditional summer show after a year's enforced absence. Still without livestock but with a host of other attractions
THE Ledbury by-pass was designed to connect all the roads leading into the town, eliminating the necessity for any through traffic. In its present truncated form, however, it does not represent value for the money already spent and it is regrettable,
WORK will start as soon as possible on putting right a village's controversial playing field after planners granted permission for improvements to be made. The application to regrade banks and add topsoil at the Spittlefields site in Welland was agreed
WE celebrated the bank holiday by organising a Latin American party in aid of Eastnor Primary School. I wish to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated prizes, services and goods towards the evening. More than £900 was raised thanks to the
THE Pershore branch of the Arthritis Research Council is holding a garden party at Upper Brook End Court, Kempsey, from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday.
RADICAL plans to change the way Worcestershire children with special educational needs (SEN) are taught could spell the end for Cliffey House School in Hanley Castle. A new policy has been drawn up by Worcestershire County Council (WCC) in response to
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is celebrating National Childcare Month with a day of pure fun. The Big Event takes place on Saturday at Worcester Racecourse between 11am and 3pm and is run by the county's Early Years and Childcare Development Partnership
CAPITAL punishment seems a little extreme, even for those scum who desecrated the graves in Malvern cemetery. I think Mr Nolan (Malvern Gazette, June 7) meant corporal punishment which would be a deterrent, quick, cheap, usually effective, doesn't require
I WISH to say how much I enjoyed the magnificent flower festival at Ledbury Parish Church to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, also to say a huge thank you to everyone involved. The headline in last week's Ledbury Reporter (June 7) read "Spectacular
A WOMAN who owns a house in Powick went to court this week to appeal against a ruling requiring her to deal with alleged problems with a drainage system. Claire Crossley, who owns King's End Cottage, but does not live there, installed a reed bed drainage
COUN Raine has rightly called for an extensive debate about an M5 link (Your Letters, May 31). New initiatives so often go ahead without being thought through sufficiently. Replies to a questionnaire and discussion, possible heated, at a public meeting
I'm a fan of big band leader Tony Evans and am urgently looking for donations of any of his LPs in good condition. I also need more info on Malvern and its history. Can someone please help? DIANE WOOD, 18 Downside Crescent, Allerton, Bradford, West Yorkshire
A BID for Lottery money to be used to encourage Malvern children to become more involved in sport has been rejected. Over the past two years the Malvern Hills District Primary Schools' tag-rugby project has taken the sport to 32 local primary schools
THE clock at Great Malvern station is due to be back in working order within two weeks. The platform clock, which has been broken for a number of years, was removed for restoration several weeks ago. Although repairs had been planned early last year,
Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service has proved itself one of the best in the country. National performance statistics published on Tuesday ranked the service among only nine to have reached both life-threatening and non life-threatening emergency
THE owner of Ledbury transport firm A.B.E. has praised firefighters who worked in blistering heat to prevent flames reaching his lorry fleet and fuel tanks. Andy Boyle estimates the fire at the Bromyard Road depot caused £10,000 worth of damage. "It doesn't
RESEARCH claiming autism and irritable bowel disorders are definitely not linked to the MMR vaccine has been dismissed by the director of a clinic set up to administer vaccines singly. Debbie Ryding said the findings published this week by Dr Anna Donald
the work of 13 renowned sculptors is on display in the beautiful gardens of St James's School, West Malvern, throughout June. The sculpture trail has been assembled by Malvern Art Club member Ros Rowberry, who was inundated with requests following the
RESIDENTS from Ramsons Close and May Bank are to form a residents' association to address the community's concerns. The move was agreed after 17 people turned out to a meeting organised by Elgar Housing Association at Barnard's Green Cricket Club on Monday
A MALVERN man is looking for sponsorship for a walk along the Great Wall of China. Paul Matheson, of West Malvern Road, is planning to walk an 80-km segment of the ancient defensive barrier in a nine-day stretch in October. For that to happen, he needs
HOPEFULLY the sun will shine this weekend on one of Malvern's big events of the year, the Three Counties Countryside Show. Without the livestock classes some of the local flavour will be lost, but the event remains an important one on the social calender
AT the time of writing India and Pakistan appear to be on the brink of war. For many in this country these are far away nations so why should be concerned? But an increasing number in Britain have parents, and other relatives there, so it is a very "near
FORMER Denmark international and Kidderminster Harriers manager Jan Molby has warned his countrymen to be wary of a striker still seeking his first goal of the tournament when they face England in the World Cup second round in Niigata tomorrow. Liverpool
SIGNS erected around the Malvern Hills giving details of the bylaws that govern them have been criticised for being too small to read. Colwall resident David Little, who regularly walks his dog Champ on the hills, said the signs were making a mockery
ONE of Worcester's top cyclists Jon Dayus finished third overall in the three-day Tour de la Charente-Limousin in France. Dayus, who lives and races in France for team Nantes 44, finished fourth on the first day's 151 km stage and continued to ride consistently
FUNDRAISERS have helped bring in £19,000 for Malvern Hills Homeless Young Adult Trust (MHHYAT), which supports needy young people by helping them learn essential life skills. Trust chairman Canon Bill Richards said he wanted to thank those who gave donations
THIRTY years of working to improve life for disadvantaged people in the Malvern Hills area was celebrated by a unique organisation this week. Milling around the back room at its Belle Vue Terrace base, founder members, councillors, volunteers and those
A PRECOCIOUS Upton-upon-Severn musician was the only recorder player in the county to feature in the first ever gathering of the National Youth Recorder Orchestra (NYRO). As part of the Great Malvern Recorder Weekend, virtuoso recorder players from across
THE unseasonable rain affected the attendance but did not dampen the spirits of those that turned out for the third annual Woodland Festival, at Eastnor Castle, last weekend. The castle grounds were the setting for the event, which featured the Heavy
CAPTAIN'S Day at Perdiswell Park Golf Club proved a big success with Ron Milbourne's chosen charity The County Air Ambulance benefiting to the tune of £230. Cyril Misters won the stableford with an excellent 45 points to take the Captain's Trophy and
WINNERS at Ombersley Golf Club in their latest round of competitions include John Wood and Luke Sanders. Wood triumphed in the May midweek medal with a gross 80 nett 66 while nine handicapper Sanders fired a gross 76 to take the K.G.B. Scratch Shield.
IT'S neck and neck at the top of the Premier Division of the Cotswold Hills League, sponsored by Readers Cricket Balls and John Shepherd Estate Agents, after wins for both Kineton and Exhall and Wixford. While the former were easily getting the better
BARNARDS Green played host to OEs in a game that was played in excellent spirit. BARNARDS GREEN III v OLD ELIZABETHANS III Jones won the toss and put OEs in to bat on a damp wicket. OE's batsmen found runs hard to come by with J Longmore (1-24) and the
BARNARDS Green visited Birlingham in the Worcestershire County League Division Three on Saturday and had to settle for a draw. BIRLINGHAM v BARNARDS GREEN On a wet pitch Rich Williams won the toss and elected to bowl. However, in favorable bowling conditions
THE City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will be performing twice in their home city next week. On Wednesday (June 19), six members of the orchestra will form The Little Big Time Band, playing a light-hearted concert at 7.30pm at the Perry Beeches ArtSite
THE Bakelite Boys will play 100 songs from 100 years in 100 minutes at Pop Goes the Century at the Bulls Head Inn in Inkberrow from July 11 to 14. Using only unamplified instruments and the three voices of Dave Sealey, Andrew Frank and George Hinchliffe
ANTICIPATION is high in Upton as organisers put the finishing touches to plans for the 17th International Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival on June 28, 29 and 30. The event has grown from a small collection of enthusiasts, who were left £1,800 out of pocket
WILL Murtagh judged a Malvern College run chase to perfection with an innings of 44no to steer the side to a five-wicket victory. MALVERN COLLEGE v FREE FORESTERS In this traditional centre piece to the annual celebration of the College's commemoration
IF you've had your eyes and ears open over the last week you will no doubt be aware of the revolutionary changes surrounding special educational needs. Every week we hear of new initiatives designed to improve education across the ages and abilities.
Myths and Legends of the First World War by James Hayward (Sutton, £18.99) ARMED with the knowledge that the author is a solicitor by profession, the reader obviously proceeds with great care. Myths. Easy to debunk, aren't they? After all, that's what
Elizabeth & Georgiana by Caroline Chapman with Jane Dormer (John Murray, £19.99) EVEN for the excesses of 18th Century English aristocracy this was a strange collision of lives. Lady Elizabeth Foster was a member of the eccentric Hervey family, who
To be Someone, Louise Voss. (Black Swan £6.99) WHEN she wakes in hospital, the day after the accident the tragedy of her face is not immediately obvious to her. All she knows is that everything hurts, her face is numb and parts of it don't seem to work
JON Burgess is now insisting that foxhounds are friendly, good-natured animals which enjoy what they are trained for, helping to manage fox numbers - a euphemism for hounding them and biting them to death. Once again, he ignores the cruelty aspect. The
WELL done, England's footballers. You're doing a great job - keep it up. Thanks, Your Majesty, for the last 50 years. Here's to many more as our monarch. Whether we're football fans or royalists or neither, it's a great feeling to fly our national flag
COLLEGE students from Bromsgrove had a confidence boost for their end of year exams thanks to a visit to the Houses of Parliament. The trip, to help with revision, included a tour of the corridors of power led by the town's Tory MP Julie Kirkbride. The
GREAT Malvern Primary School retained their status as the district's tag-rugby champions in a keenly fought Malvern Hills District Primary Schools Tag-Rugby Festival held at Malvern Rugby Club on Tuesday. The festival attracted 17 teams from primary schools
THE bulk refuse collection in Evesham, Pershore and Broadway has been suspended. Wychavon District Council has put the twice-yearly service on hold after safety fears were raised. Client services manager Sharon Casswell said: "There are various health
PREPARATIONS were well under way a century ago for the festivities to mark the Coronation of Edward VII. The Malvern Gazette reported a meeting of the committee which had been appointed to arrange the celebrations. The committee had received a letter
Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra at the Kidderminster Library Centre tonight. Tickets and further details from 01562 824500. Kidderminster Queen's Golden Jubilee Carnival Concert at the Town Hall tonight, performed by West Midlands Light Orchestra. For further
Entertaining Mr Sloane. June 6 to June 15. The Courtyard, Hereford. Box Office 01432 359252. Alan Ayckbourn's Time and Time Again starring John Challis, Robert Duncan and Sue Holderness. June 10 to June 15. Details from Box Office on (01684 892277 or
THE Three Counties Show in 1977 had a royal visitor in the shape of Princess Alexandra. Despite generally wet conditions, there were enthusiastic crowds as the princess made a five-hour tour of the showground. Heavy rain hit the show on its first day,
DEAN Friedman wrote the book on synthesizer music, literally, throughout the 70s and 80s. The American singer songwriter best known to European audiences for hits Ariel, Lucky Stars, and Lydia, Dean wrote the first ever book on how to use synthesizers
BUDDING actors are being invited to audition for a summer drama project by Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society. The group is looking for cast members for two one-act plays, one to include adults and the other young people between 15 and 21, as part of its
POPULAR performer Danny La Rue is appearing at Hereford's Courtyard on Saturday, June 22, with his show The Good Old Days. Described by Noel Coward as "the most professional, the most witty and the most charming man in the business", Danny La Rue has
FORMER EastEnders, Dr Who and Tenko star Louise Jameson arrives in town this month to star in The Ghost Train at the Malvern Theatres. Arnold Ridley's play, first produced in 1925, tells the story of a foolish man who accidentally strands six passengers
HEREFORD cider-making company Bulmers is hoping its award-winning Scrumpy Jack will hit the spot with England's cricketers. Scrumpy Jack is the official pint of the England cricket team and the Plough Lane company has set up a unique way of encouraging
A NEW internet service, offering help and advice to small businesses looking for finance, has been launched by the region's development agency. The new service is part of the 2WM website, a "one-stop shop" run by Advantage West Midlands in partnership
A WORCESTER company at the forefront of the e-commerce revolution is in the running for a top national prize and a cash reward of £30,000. BizzEnergy, based on Berkeley Business Park, has been short-listed for the E-Trading award in the Interforum and
