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Trust helps out with planting plan

AN environmental group has joined forces with a residents' group to give an old flower bed a facelift. The Duckworth Worcestershire Trust helped out Worcestershire Housing Association's Blackpole Residents' Group with the work. Resident Paul Griffin planned

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Union action as firm announces cut in workforce

ONE of the country's leading trade unions has stepped in to a troubled Droitwich firm to help workers fearing for their futures following job cuts. The GMB has voiced its concerns over news that Doncaster Deritend Precision Castings was shedding 99 jobs

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Victims of storm in alert over repair men

WORCESTERSHIRE homeowners needing repairs to storm-damaged property have been warned to check the credentials of the builders they employ. "Many people will be in a hurry to repair fallen chimneys, missing tiles and other damage resulting from the worst

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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2002/3 season

MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, November 9 Friendly: Malvern v old Patesians (2.30). Saturday, November 16 Kenilworth v Malvern. Saturday, November 23 Malvern v Longton. Saturday, November 30 Malvern v Bromsgrove. Saturday, December 7 Barkers Butts v Malvern.

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Sergeant swapped saw for a rifle

WORCESTER carpenter Richard Page is telling youngsters thinking about a military career that swapping his saw for a rifle was the best thing he ever did. He was inspired to join the Army after hearing his uncle's tales of the Worcestershire Regiment and

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Village to try out part-time library

THE village of Welland, near Malvern, is to host a trial to create mini-libraries across Worcestershire. The village hall will be transformed with hundreds of book and internet-ready computers for around 12 hours a week. Ruth Foster, area co-ordinator

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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2002/3 Season

FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Saturday, November 9 Free date for both Malvern Town sides at present. Saturday, November 16 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Brierley & Hagley Alliance (2.45). Division One South: Blackheath Town v Malvern Town

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Definitely one for Christmas

n Johan Fostier Guitar Recital Ponce, Asencio, Castelnuovo-Tedesco. AT last... musicians are beginning to be featured on serious classical recordings and recognised for their talents. For too long, and all too often, these worker bees are neglected, giving

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Courage of his convictions

"History has a place for us. It may take three albums, but we'll be there," predicted Richard Ashcroft nearly a decade ago. It was 1993, and many people must have simply dismissed The Verve's frontman as yet another cocky, motormouth lead singer with

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Facts, figures and fixtures 2002/2003 season

Pre-season 20/07/02 - Redditch United 0 Peterborough United 3 (Forsythe, Fenn, Bullard) 25/07/02 - Redditch United 3 (Hall, Knight, 2) Stourbridge 1 (Lee) 30/07/02 - Redditch United 1 (MacVarish) Burton Albion 1 (Garner) League 17/08/02 - Redditch United

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4/11/02 England cruise to victory in town

A CROWD of 3,601 saw England U-19s beat Macedonia 3-0 at Aggborough yesterday in a European Championships qualifying mini-tournament. Manchester United's Ed Johnson and Jerome Watt, of Blackburn, scored alongside an own-goal from defender Goran Popov.

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IAN JOY - Left-back, left midfield. 14/7/81. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 18.

San Diego-born Joy began his footballing education at Tranmere Rovers but did not make the first team. After leaving Prenton Park, he moved to Scottish side Stirling Albion and made a couple of substitute appearances before joining Montrose last season

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DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.

After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style

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DAIRE DOYLE - Midfield 18/10/80. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 15.

Dubliner Doyle began his career back in his native Ireland with Cherry Orchard before being snapped up by Premiership Coventry City for a nominal fee in 1998. However, he was mainly confined to academy football and a trial spell with Harriers earned him

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BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.

A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from

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WIN! a pair of tickets to the Harriers v Swindon football match

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have a big test against Division Two side Swindon Town at Aggborough in the LDV Vans Trophy second round on Tuesday, November 12. And the Shuttle/Times and News has teamed up with LDV dealer, Lex Commercials Halesowen, to offer

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It's time to ask the right questions

THE plot thickens. As the continuing tragedy of the dying Swan unfolds on its very public stage, the politicians stride across the boards, sowing confusion and farce in varying amounts. Take Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff, lurking in the wings. He doesn't

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4/11/02 Blake grabs deserved Swifts equaliser

STOURPORT Swifts continued their steady climb up the Dr Martens Western Division table with a hard-earned point at home to Atherstone United. The visitors looked to be heading for victory until recent signing Leon Blake secured a 1-1 draw four minutes

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City goal famine causing concern

WORCESTER City's faltering form in front of goal has seen their advantage slide at the top of the Dr Martens Premier Division. John Barton's side were held to a goalless draw Ilkeston, allowing rivals Tamworth to reduce the deficit to one point with a

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KCs turn on power in second half

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians triumphed 24-13 at home to Stoke in a Midlands Three West North match on Saturday. It was the first ever meeting bet-ween the two clubs and Stoke will be kicking themselves for not converting ample first half possession into more

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Blake the saviour for Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts continued their steady climb up the Dr Martens Western Division table with a hard-earned point at home to Atherstone United. The visitors looked to be heading for victory until recent signing Leon Blake secured a 1-1 draw four minutes

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04/11/02 - Booth hits the net

LEE Booth has joined Alliance high-fliers Rushall Olympic and scored one and created another in his debut on Saturday as his new teammates beat Halesowen Harriers 3-1.

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Worcester should be proud of Swan

I HAVE just read your article in the Evening News reporting Councillor Inman's views on the "costly shackles" of the Swan Theatre. I could not believe what I read. I would like to challenge Councillor Inman to answer these questions: Has he ever visited

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WIN! a pair of tickets to the Harriers v Swindon football match

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have a big test against Division Two side Swindon Town at Aggborough in the LDV Vans Trophy second round on Tuesday, November 12. And the Shuttle/Times and News has teamed up with LDV dealer, Lex Commercials Halesowen, to offer

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An illuminating tale to lighten any child's dark

n The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson. Illustrated by Paul Howard (Mammoth, £9.99) Like so many children's books on the market, this example tells a delightful story with exquisite illustrations, but there is a secret weapon which will

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Win Birmingham Tattoo tickets

THE organisers of this year's Birmingham Tattoo will mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations by staging the annual event at the NIA in her honour. And the Shuttle/Times and News has joined forces with the NIA to offer readers the chance to win one

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Ugly side to beautiful

n The Sack Race - The Story of Football's Gaffers by Chris Green (Mainstream Publishing, £15.99) legendary soccer boss Tommy Docherty once remarked: "There's one thing for certain in football management and that is one day you're going to get the sack

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Handy hints on getting a bird to your place

n Attract Birds To Your Garden by Joe Firmin ( Foulsham £5.99) ONE of the volumes in Foulsham's current Essentials series, this pocket-sized edition is for the beginner as well as the veteran birder. Birds enrich our lives. They can be found on the highest

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Fair comment

A YOUNG lady I know thinks my replies to John Phillpott's articles are sarcastic. I said I try to respond to points Mr Phillpott raises, sometimes (hopefully) in a jocular manner. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Worcester.

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Bonfire alert

IT will be Bonfire Night tomorrow, so may I ask everyone to make sure all domestic animals are safe. Some years ago, my family lost a sheepdog. She was terrified and had been seen in a neighbouring village, but the police failed to find her. My little

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Struck the right note

I WAS pleased to read your We Say column, (Evening News, October 19). Your analysis and suggested remedy struck exactly the right note. For further information it should be said that the British Fire Service has endured more Board of Enquiry reviews than

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Riding roughshod over us all

PAUL H Griffiths is arguing semantics, in his letter headlined "Wrong info on regionalisation." The fact of the matter is that the politicians want to split England into regions. They have even indicated that "votes" for "regionalisation" will be conducted

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Let's be positive, please

WHAT has the Evening News got against "Skills on Show"? To anyone involved with this event it was a great success involving hundreds of local performers in all types of art, theatre and craft as well as all the service organisations involved and all the

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People are afraid of repercussions

BUS windows smashed on two consecutive nights in the Cranham Drive area demands serious thought. But hasn't this king of yobbish behaviour been going on in that area for quite some time? Your papers should not be carried away by asking people to name

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Joining forces to conquer abuse

A GROUP has formed to help protect Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa children from abuse and neglect. Worcestershire County Council is campaigning to raise awareness of child safety and has formed the Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC). It brings together

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Well drained

DRAINAGE work on the A491 at Clent to prevent a repeat of flooding problems experienced last year has been completed. The Bromsgrove Highways Partnership Unit has spent around £7,000 building a gabion headwall at the Bromsgrove Road lay-by after heavy

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Charity warning

GENEROUS Spa people are being urged to be on their guard when giving to charity this Christmas. Wychavon District Council is warning about bogus charity collectors who are only there to make a quick profit for themselves. The authority is backing an initiative

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Town's alert over charity collectors

VALE shoppers are being warned to be wary of charity fundraisers pressing them on the streets to sign direct debits. Evesham town councillors said at a planning meeting on Monday they were appalled they were unable to regulate these particular fundraisers

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Events

Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair at Three Counties Showground on November 3. For further details telephone Caroline Cleary on 01636 702326. Jumble sale at The Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich, in aid of Little Witley School, on November

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Be kind to your car before it dies on you

FOR many of us, cars are our biggest expense after rent or mortgage payments. Even the most reliable, petrol-sipping new vehicles can run up alarming bills as insurance becomes ever more expensive, fuel prices rocket and vital parts wear out. When the

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Live music

Saturday, November 9 Gemma. Sketchley's Sports & Social Club Passion Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club Sunday, November 10 Ivor Jay. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club

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Theatre

Worcester Theatre Company presents River's Up. Oct 24-Nov 9. Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets available from box office 01905 27322. Single Spies. Until Nov 2. Malvern Festival Theatre. Tickets available from box office 01684 892277. Dein Perry's Tap

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Advice

Citizens Advice Bureau Malvern: Mrs Liz Pusey, The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern, 01684 563611, 10am-4pm every day except Wednesday. E-mail: bureau@malvernhills-cab.org.uk; also at Langland Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern, Monday 9am-1pm

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Alternative therapies

Acupuncturists Altair de Almeida: Malvern Natural Health Centre, 01684 893238. Salvador March: Malvern Acupuncture Clinic, The Surgery, 12 Richmond Road, Malvern Link, 01684 892023. E-mail: salvador_march@ hobnail.com Jenny Sherr Bac MBAcC RGN: Wheel

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Armed Services

Aircrew Association, Worcestershire Branch: Open to all former and serving aircrew in the Army, Navy and RAF. Sec Bill Bryant, 01905 640362. SSAFA, Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families' Asso-ciation Forces Help, Malvern and Upton Division: Mrs M Crough

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Arts & Crafts

Collection Gallery: 13 The Southend, Ledbury, 01531 634641, e-mail: collectiongallery.com Cowdy Gallery: H Cowdy, 31 Culver Street, Newent, 01531 821173. Cowleigh Gallery: Mr W Nicholls, 14 Cowleigh Road, Malvern, 01684 560646. Embroiderers Guild Worcester

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Business Organisations

Bromyard and District Chamber of Commerce: Jonathan Lester, 01885 482919. Great Malvern Association of Traders: Adrian Ward, 01684 563577. Hardware (Agency for windows and doors): Mike Fisher, 01531 640033, e-mail: mjf@mike-fisher.demon.co. uk Ledbury

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KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2002/2003

Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis Mon July 15 Evesham United (a) 4-0 Ducros, Broughton, Corbett, Shilton Fri July 19 Reading (h) 2-4 Broughton, Henriksen Sun July 21 Solihull Borough (a) 3-4 Shilton, Foster (pen), Corbett Wed July 24 Wolverhampton

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Chemists

Colwall: Village Pharmacy, Bank Chambers, Walwyn Road, Colwall, 01684 540246. Bromyard: Scotts Pharmacy Ltd, 35 High Street, Brom-yard, 01885 483291. Ledbury: Boots: 9 High Street, Ledbury, 01531 632687. Malvern: Barnards Chemists: Unit 1, 74 Barnards

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Chiropractors

J Gibbins and D Sangway: 17 Alexandra Road, Malvern, 01684 567480. E C Merry and G Long DC: Worcester Chiropractor Clinic, 102 Bromyard Road, St Johns, 01905 428956. Alex Morton DC, MMCA: 22 Farley Road, Malvern Link, 01684 566646, e-mail: alexmorton@

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Churches and Church Organisations

CHURCH OF ENGLAND All Saints, The Wyche, Malvern Wells: Vicar Rev G McNamee, 01684 575123. Christchurch, Malvern, with St Mary's Sherrards Green: Vicar, the Rev P Furber, 01684 574106. Army Officer: Captain M Thompson, Church Army 01684 575994. Holy Trinity

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Conservation

Colwall Village Society: Ailene Hickman, 01684 540875. CPRE Council for the Protection of Rural England (Malvern Branch): Sec Mrs M Jeffs, 01905 429869. County Conservation Volunteers: Mr and Mrs R Jauncey, 01905 451185. Friends of the Earth: Malvern

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Courts

COUNTY COURTS Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, 01452 529351. Hereford: 1st Floor, Barclays Bank Chambers, 1/3 Broad Street, 01432 357233. Worcester: Shirehall, Foregate Street, Worcester, 01905 730800, website: www.courtservice.gov.uk CROWN COURTS

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Doctors and District Nurses

DOCTORS Bromyard: Drs J K Ilsley, N A Spicer, I J Tait, M Clear, L Bull and S Scott, 10 Pump Street, Bromyard, 01885 483412. Colwall: Drs J C Pearce and E N Smith, The Surgery, Stone Drive, Colwall, 01684 540323. Corse: A D Docherty, I Macleod, R Whittle

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Emergency Services

Police Malvern C Division: West Mercia Constabulary, Victoria Road, Malvern. (01905 723888). In emergency dial 999. Out of Area No 08457 444888. Ambulance Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service headquarters: 01886 834200. In emergency dial 999. Fire

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Family Planning Clinics

(Appointments only) Hereford: Gaol Street, Hereford (01432 353011). Malvern Community Centre: Victoria Park Road, Malvern Link (01684 612655). Worcester: Moor Street Clinic (01905 681639). Worcester Young People's Clinic: Moor Street Clinic (for appointments

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Farming Organisations

Ledbury Ploughing Society: Sec Mrs C Bradley, 01531 634871. National Farmers' Union Ledbury and Ross Branch: Sec Mr P Jenkins, 01989 563086, e-mail: gheres@nfumutal.co.uk National Farmers' Union Pershore and Upton Branch: Sec Mr R W Foster-Morrison, 01386

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Funeral Directors

Abbotsfield: Bye Street, Ledbury, 01531 636666. Co-operative: 105 Barnards Green Road, Malvern, 01684 574733. H Handley: Little Hereford Street, Bromyard, 01885 482216. Hawcutt: 133 The Homend, Ledbury, 01531 632084. Hollands Funeral Services: 71 Barnards

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Government Departments

DSS LOCAL OFFICES For pensions, supplementary benefits and general inquiries. All areas: 01905 720300 TAXATION Inland Revenue Worcester: Block A Government Buildings, Whittington Road, 01905 361500. Inland Revenue Hereford: 32-35 Broad Way House, Broad

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Horticulture

Bromyard Floral Art Club: Chairman, Mrs G Gwachmai, 01885 482836. Bromyard and District Garden Club: Chairman Mr J Davis, 01886 880646, Sec Jill Robinson, 01885 483794. Ledbury Horticultural Society: Les Thick, 01531 632489. Malvern Floral Art Club: Mrs

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Hospitals

Health Authorities WORCESTERSHIRE Headquarters: Issac Maddox House, Shrub Hill Road, Worcester, 01905 760000. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service: Operational inquiries, 01886 834200. Malvern Health and Community Centre: Victoria Park Road, Malvern

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Legal Advice

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Madge, Lloyd & Gibson: Church Street Chambers, 22-24 Church Street, Newent, 01531 820088. Slade: 5 Broad Street Newent, 01531 820281, e-mail: office@slades.co.uk Treasure: 17 St John's Lane, Gloucester (01452 525351) e-mail: rec@treasures

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Worcester City 0 Ilkeston Town 0

Saturday, November 2, 2002 IF Worcester City are to be serious Dr Martens Premier Division title contenders, then they can't afford to drop points in games like this. The table-toppers would surely have expected to beat rock-bottom Ilkeston Town, who

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4/11/02 - Keast delighted with never-say-die attitude

ANDY Keast paid tribute to Worcester's never-say-die attitude which took them to the top of the National One table. The Dartmouth-born Sixways coach was delighted with the team spirit and character which shone through at a rain-lashed Beacon Park. "Sometimes

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Malvern Hills Conservators

Malvern Hills Conservators Manor House: Grange Road, Malvern, 01684 892002. E-mail: conservators@malvern hills.freeserve.co.uk Director: I J S Rowat, 01684 892002. Financial Officer: Mr J E Taverner, 01684 892002. Conservation Officer: D Whitehorne, 01684

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Malvern Hills District Council

The Council House: Avenue Road, Malvern, 01684 892700. Chief Executive: Chris Bocock Head of Administrative Services: Mike Clark Head of Democrat and Legal Services and Solicitor to the Council: Nigel Snape Head of Development Control: David Murray Head

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Malvern Town Council

Town clerk: Shirley Young, 01684 566667. Malvern Chase: M Angell, 01684 891892; R Perkins, 01684 568989; R F Simons, 01684 573095; P J Turner, 01684 893380; F Victory, 01684 575156. Malvern Langland: L Hall, 01684 560305; F A Johnson, 01684 567497; P

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Members of Parliament

Hereford: Mr Paul Keetch (Lib Dem). Constituency office, 39 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 01432 341483, e-mail: keetch@kick.co.uk Leominster: Mr Bill Wiggin (Cons). Constituency office, 8 Corn Square, Leominster, 01568 612565, e-mail billwigginmp@parliament.uk

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Organisations for the Elderly

Organisations for older people Age Concern Bromyard and District: 5 Broad Street, Bromyard, 01885 483483. Age Concern Malvern & District: The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern, Chief Officer Mr George Waugh, 01684 560666. Age Concern Ledbury and District

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Osteopaths

I R Elias, DO MGOsC and Miss H Yeoman Do MGOsC: 8 Tibberton Road, Malvern (01684 575379). K C Smith BSC DO MICrA ND, MRN, Li-cAc, MBAcC, MRSC, Stephen C Pike DO MI-CrA, Lcsp (Phys), Agnes F King, BA DO, MiCrA, ND, MRN, Susan Brazier DO: Orchard Lodge

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Parent and toddler groups

Bumble Bees Parent and Toddler Group: Mrs D MacCleod, 01886 833437 H, 01886 821347 W. Humpty Dumpty Mother, Baby and Toddler Group: Rosemary Webb, Christchurch Hall, Monday and Thursday 10am until noon, 01684 565708. Madresfield Parent and Toddler Group

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Physiotherapists

S R Montgomery BSC MCSP SRP: (01684 574053). E-Mail: mal-hillsphysio@aol.com BUPA Southbank Sports Clinic and Physiotherapy: Bath Road, Worcester (01905 362050).

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Places to visit

ALMONRY MUSEUM: Merstow Green, Evesham. Local history. Open Mon-Sat 10am -5pm, Sun 2-5pm, last admission 4.30pm. Closed Sun Nov, Dec and Jan, 01386 446944, e-mail:tic@almonry. ndo. co.uk AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF BUILDINGS: Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored

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Political Organisations

CONSERVATIVES Bushley: Tim Troughton, 01684 293107. Chase: Chairman John Redfern, 01684 575116. Colwall and Coddington: Mr Sidney Roberts, 01684 540913. Leominster Conservative Association: Chairman Mrs J Hereford, 01568 612565. Link: Mrs Vera Jack, 01684

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Post Offices

Abberley: 01299 896213. Bishops Frome: 01885 490207. Bromyard: 01885 482201. Bromsberrow: 01531 650295. Clifton on Teme: 01886 812272. Colwall: 01684 540214. Cradley: 01886 880212. Eastnor: 01531 632912. Great Witley: 01299 896201. Hanley Castle: 01684

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Public Libraries

Malvern: Graham Road, 01684 561223, e-mail: MalvernLib@worcestershire.gov.uk Bromyard: 34 Church Street, 01885 482657. Colwall: Humphrey Walwyn Library, Walwyn Road, 01684 540642. Ledbury: The Homend, 01531 632133. Upton-upon-Severn: School Lane Upton

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Recycling & Waste Disposal

Book Banks: Malvern: Newtown Road, Link Top; Roman Way, Safeway Store; South Lea CP; Victoria Park; Waitrose CP. Ledbury: St Katherine's. Tenbury Wells: Palmers Meadow. Upton: Hanley Road. Bottle Banks Bromyard: Co-op Pioneer CP. Clifton-on-Teme: School

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Red Cross

Division Centre: Howsell Road, Malvern Link (01684 561374). British Red Cross Medical Loan wheelchairs: (01905 351212) Red Cross Shops: Graham Road, Malvern (01684 563571); Worcester Road, Malvern Link (01684 892821); New Street, Ledbury (01531 634734

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Registered Playgroups

Acorns to Oaks: Ledbury, 01531 635986. Baxhill Nursery: Mrs K Beard, 01684 893344. Broadwas Bumble Bees CE Pre-School: Mrs D MacCleod 01886 833437H, 821347W. Bumbles Barn: Somers Arms, Leigh Sinton, Mrs M Harvey, 01886 832869. Burley Gate Pre-School (

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Registrars

Bromyard: Births, marriages and deaths: Registrar J R Tringham and Supt Reg Mrs G Dovey, 1 Rowberry Street, 01432 260258. Births and Deaths - Mon, Wed, Friday, 11.30-1pm. Marriages - Mon, Wed, Friday, 9.15-11.15am. Ledbury: Births and deaths: Registrar

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Round Table

Malvern Hills: John Gibson 01905 831878.

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Schools

SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT ISIS (Independent Schools Information Service): Central Isis, 5 Tolethorpe Close, Oakham, Rutland, 01572 722726, e-mail: isis-central@dial.pipex.com Abbey International College: Mr P Bayley, e-mail: abbey@ cix.compulink.co.uk Malvern

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Scouts and Cubs

MALVERN DISTRICT Chairman: Mr R E Becket, 01684 561424. District Commissioner: Mrs I Haywood-Evans, 01684 573289. District Treasurer: Mr G Baker, 01684 567273. 1st Colwall: Mr K Lloyd, 01684 540623. 1st Cradley: The Old Rectory Room, GSL Mr C Roberts,

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Sport

Angling Malvern: Mr M Perks, 11 Lechmere Crescent, 01684 561777. Upton: G Shinn, 23 Old Street, 01684 592102. Aikido Malvern Aikido Club: Ian Hollman, Wyche Institute Malvern Wells, 01684 561575. Archery Bromyard Bowman: Gillian Ison, 01885 482575. Manor

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Theatres, Cinemas and Groups

Conquest Theatre: Tenbury Road, Bromyard. Box office 01885 488575. Chairman Dorothy Pooley Colwall Players: Ann Kemp, 01684 562155. Ledbury Theatre Club: President Ken Dodsworth, 01531 632101 or treasurer Alan Starkey, 01531 635355. Malvern Festival/Cinema

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Young Farmers' Clubs

Herefordshire administrator: Lucinda Rees, YFC Centre, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford, 01432 274187 Worcestershire Co-ordinator: YFC Offices, Shires Farm, Hawford, 01905 621616, e-mail:sandy.bennett@farmersweekly.net Abberley: Richard

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There's no plane sailing in MP's storm nightmare

AS trees were being felled and power supplies lost across Worcestershire last Sunday, Peter Luff was having his own storm experience. He was on board a military plane attempting to land at RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire. The south of England took the

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Kirkbride votes to query her parking poser

JULIE Kirkbride, left, almost missed a vote on whether Sinn Fein should be stopped from using the facilities in the House of Commons - because she couldn't get into the car park. She fumed: "At three minutes to seven o' clock (the time of the vote), four

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Luff breathes one huge sigh of relief

AFTER having a foot-and-mouth burial pit and a landfill site dumped in the lap of his constituents, not to mention the small matter of a massive asylum seeker centre, Peter Luff could be forgiven for thinking Ministers were out to get him. So it is hardly

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Employment fair was just the job

A RECENT jobs fair in the Faithful City was so successful another one is due to be held this week. The Christmas jobs fair, held in September, saw more than 200 jobs in Worcester up for grabs, with major employers such as Debenhams, Marks & Spencer

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Voice of Institute

A WORCESTERSHIRE man has been appointed as the voice of a leading business organisation. Andy Skinner (above, left) took up his new role as regional press officer for the Institute of Directors in the West Midlands on Friday. The former business publisher

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Global food role for trio of city firms

THREE Worcestershire companies are winning new customers around the world and helping to improve global prosperity. Easiweigh, from Worcester, Greenfield Exports, from Bromsgrove, and Greenfinch, from Tenbury Wells, became involved in the Global Partnership

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'INVITATION TO PAEDOPHILES'

A WORRIED swimmer claims plans to create unisex changing facilities at a Worcester pool will prove "an invitation to paedophiles." Maria Edmands, who has been a regular visitor at the Sansome Street pool for more than 40 years, is horrified that a "changing

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Lords being 'blackmailed' to drop asylum camp opposition

MINISTERS were today accused of "crude blackmail" after claiming opposition to a massive asylum seeker at Throckmorton could scupper the closure of Sangatte refugee camp. Asylum Minister Bev Hughes gave the warning as the Government faced a race against

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Cyclist's plea to mystery woman

A MAN rescued from the icy waters of a Worcester canal wants the mystery woman who raised the alarm to come forward. Steven Kingett of Drovers Way, Perdiswell, was cycling home from work last Monday night, when he was force to manouevre around a fallen

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Chance to have say on city centre plans

Members of the public are being given another chance to speak out on major city centre projects. Residents are being invited to comment on plans to make Deansway, College Street and the High Street safer and more attractive, thanks to exhibitions in the

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Stars get in on the act to save Swan

WORLD-famous playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn has joined the fight to save Worcester's closure-threatened Swan Theatre. Sir Alan - the world's most frequently performed playwright after Shakespeare - has warned the city council's decision to slash the theatre's

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Planespotter bids for Greece release

A FORMER Nunnery Wood High School pupil convicted of aiding and abetting spying in Greece while on a plane spotting trip was due in court today to start his legal appeal. Wayne Groves was one of six people to be given a one-year suspended jail sentence

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Metric pub steps up battle to keep the litre

A WORCESTER theme pub at the centre of a weights and measures row hopes to unearth a case history to prove it has the right to sell beer in litres and half-litres. Andrea Schultz, landlady at Austrian bar the Cardinal's Hat, said she is currently liaising

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Illegal sales taking sparkle out of bonfire nights

SHOPS in Worcestershire are still selling fireworks to youngsters and risk ending up in court, Trading Standards officers have warned. And one local councillor is calling for the domestic sale and storage of fireworks to be banned altogether. Steve Birch

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Bob the plumber is new hunt champion

A MALVERN plumber has become the latest weapon for the pro-hunt pressure group the Countryside Alliance. Huntsman Bob Taylor will feature in a series of posters produced by the Alliance - which campaigns to maintain rural life - in a bid to win over hearts

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Bid to end city's homeless problem

AFFORDABLE housing for everyone and no rough sleepers in the city are the aims of a new partnership formed to deal with homelessness in Worcester. Forty-four people representing the city and county councils, the police, the health service and many other

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Skip plan to put paid to tipping

FLY-TIPPING problems in Tolladine may be stamped out if plans to extend a mobile skip system are extended. Worcester City Council bosses are aiming to increase the number of stops on the city-wide tour from four to 12, which will mean one skip in every

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Residents set to vent fury on TV

THE stricken Worcestershire village locked in a bitter row with the Government over its decision to put an asylum seekers' centre on top of a foot-and-mouth burial site will be featured in a television documentary tonight. Inside Out follows furious Throckmorton

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Man escapes after his car overturns

A MAN had a lucky escape when his car overturned at a busy roundabout today. The accident happened at about 6am on the A448 at the Mustow Green Island, Stone Manor, near Kidderminster. Two appliances from Kidderminster attended the scene, as well as the

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Owzat for a top prize in a draw?

A SIGNED bat from Worcestershire County Cricket Club is just one of the items up for grabs at a Golden Jubilee bazaar. Visitors to the event at St John's Church, Worcester, will be able to win the bat in a prize draw. Royal Worcester Porcelain, a tour

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Up hills and down dales

With over 100 miles of footpaths in the Malvern Hills, it would be difficult to exhaust the walking possibilities. Even so, it's always pleasant to combine a walk in the Malverns with the lovely countryside which lies just to the west, where gentle limestone

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Hot date in store

PEOPLE are being urged to join in the fun of a bonfire bash in Evesham tomorrow. Around £2,000 has been spent on a 20-minute long pyro-musical display called The Power and the Glory. Fun entertainment for children and adults and refreshments will also

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04/11/02 - Albion youngsters aim to spark fireworks

PREMIERSHIP battlers West Bromwich Albion are sending their U21 squad for a friendly at Bromsgrove Rovers on Bonfire Night. The match kicks off at the Victoria Ground at 7.45pm. Admission is £2 and £1.

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04/11/02 - Borough next for Rovers

BROMSGROVE Rovers have been drawn at fellow Dr Martens Western title challengers Solihull Borough in the Dr Martens League Cup Second Round. A date is yet to be confirmed but is expected to be Tuesday, November 26. Rovers beat Stourport Swifts 4-1 in

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Seeing red at band's first gig

What do you get when you take one ex-beauty queen, a teacher and a guy who has played in bands for over 20 years? A six-piece band called Transmission Red is the answer, who perform soul and blues numbers with a party atmosphere. It may come as no surprise

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A deal waiting to be done?

REGULAR readers will remember this paper's comments regarding the links between the asylum seeker camp at Sangatte near to Calais and the Government proposal to site a large refugee centre on the former RAF Pershore airfield at Throckmorton. We suggested

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4/11/02 Games for Ducros at Nuneaton

RECORD signing Andy Ducros has returned to former club Nuneaton Borough on a month's loan.Andy Ducros The £80,000 forward made his debut for the mid-table Conference club in a 2-0 win at Farnborough Town on Saturday. Ducros' move to Kidderminster has

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CRAIG HINTON - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 26/11/77. 6ft. Squad number 5.

Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who was once rated at £1 million and

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This is Evesham United Football Club - Fixtures & Results - 2002/3 season

Dr Martens League Western Division AUGUST SAT, 17 GRESLEY ROVERS 1-0 Scorer, Bullock Att, 111 Mon, 19 Solihull Borough (a) 2-2 Lutz, Pinkney 216 Sat, 24 Taunton Town (a) 2-3 Bullock, Preedy 358 MON, 26 CINDERFORD TOWN (H) 3-1 Jukes, May (2) 134 Sat, 31

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MARK BLAKE - Midfield. 16/12/70. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 20.

Ex-England schools, youth and U-21 international Blake was a big hope at Aston Villa before moving to Portsmouth, Leicester, Walsall and Mansfield. A central midfielder with a big engine, an eye for goal and a competitive attitude, Blake switched to Aggborough

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ANDY DUCROS - Forward. 16/9/77. 5ft 7ins. Squad number 14.

Ex-England youth and schoolboy international Ducros has been used by Harriers both behind a front-two and in attack. He was a record signing for £80,000 from Nuneaton Borough in July 2000 after only 12 months at the Conference side. The diminutive Ducros

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ANDREW CORBETT - Forward, wide midfield. 20/2/82. 6ft. Squad number 17.

The Worcester-born teenager has worked his way through the youth set-up and reserves to get a handful of first-team chances. Showed enough with good movement and work-rate to earn a two-year deal at Harriers in the summer of 2001 but has had to patiently

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MATT LEWIS - Forward. 20/3/84. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 19.

The youngest player to earn a professional deal at Aggborough and the reason was 52 goals with Coventry-based non-leaguers Marconi in 2000/01. A player with the potential to become the next Lee Hughes, Lewis signed a three-year contract, scoring goals

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Away draw in cup

UNITED'S reward for the thrilling 5-4 win at Redditch last Tuesday is another away tie in the second round of the Dr Martens League Cup. The Robins could come up against former loan strikers, Leroy May and Richard Leadbetter on Tuesday, November 26 when

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Upton in command to kill off Bromyard

UPTON are hanging on to the shirt tails of the leading pack in North Midlands One following their 21-12 home win over Bromyard on Saturday. Fourth-placed Upton overcame the grim weather conditions to go ahead in the third minute. The forwards drove a

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Malvern are too hot to handle for Spalding

IT took a while for Malvern Rugby Club to get into top gear on a wet afternoon at Spring Lane, but once they put their foot on the pedal they cruised to a 35-0 Midlands One win over Spalding. They lost skipper Vince Hill in the first minute with a blood

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Warriors battle to edge out Wolves

WORCESTER Wolves opened their National Basketball League Division One campaign with a 82-81 defeat at Westminster Warriors. Worcester were without injured Paul Gerald who sprained his ankle in a midweek training session. Wolves opened with a starting

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Stars get in on the act to save Swan

WORLD-famous playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn has joined the fight to save Worcester's closure-threatened Swan Theatre. Sir Alan - the world's most frequently performed playwright after Shakespeare - has warned the city council's decision to slash the theatre's

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All the latest movies and where to catch them

SIGNS (12A) 8.45. my big fat greek wedding (pg) 10.50, 1.20, 3.40, 6.30, 9.10 MALVERN CINEMA READ MY LIPS (SUR MES LEVRES) (15) (French with subtitles) (8.15pm Wed only) Chance Mcsdfs sdf sd sdf sd fsd sd sdf . POSSESSIONS (12A) A delicate and beautiful

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Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2002/03

Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson Sat July 27 Boldmere St Michaels (a) 1-4 Giddings Mon July 29 Stourbridge (h) 3-2 Giddings, Stanier, Fletcher Thurs Aug 1 Rushall Olympic (h) 2-3 Bailey, A Nicholls Sat Aug 3 Telford United

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A right royal read in store

n A Brief History of British Kings and Queens by Mike Ashley (Constable & Robinson, £8.99). IF you're the kind of person who finds it easy to trot out the name of every King and Queen of England in succession from Henry VII onwards, but are a bit

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Cars collide

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a road accident which happened in the Spa last week. The crash happened at around 5.05pm last Wednesday when a blue Peugeot 206 and a silver Ford Escort were in collision on the A38 towards Worcester. Both cars had

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Pouring cold water on the Ulrika saga

THE name James Crossley probably doesn't ring many bells, but more people than would care to admit it remember Hunter from Gladiators. And his name has been splashed over the papers lately, with his former squeeze Ulrika Jonsson publishing her autobiography

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BAFTA winner is Mack in town

ANYONE who says trophies don't matter is lying, and BAFTA- winning stand-up comedian Lee Mack is man enough to admit it. "I love trophies - I know that's not a very fashionable thing to say, but I do," he said. "We have this annual comedians' darts tournament

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Plymouth Albion 12 Worcester 30

Saturday, November 2, 2002 PIVOTAL moments these. Worcester arrived at Plymouth to see a swamp of a pitch and conditions which, going by the textbook, would have scoffed at any thought of attractive rugby. Adrian Olver's try, a minute before time, however

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Six-hit Robins are too sharp for Racing Club

EVESHAM United ended Racing Club Warwick's unbeaten home league record in no uncertain fashion, when they romped to a 6-0 win in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Evesham were rampant in a one sided game, that was effectively over as a contest after

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Exhibitions

Lickey Parish Hall, Bromsgrove. M6 Toll - Photographs of the Birmingham Northern Relief Road, by John Hodgett. Until Nov 3. MAC, the centre for Birmingham

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Classical

BBC Symphony Orchestra 80th anniversary concert on November 7, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets available from box office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.symphonyhall.co.uk/boxoffice Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra at Worcester Rugby Club, November 15.

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Animal Societies

Cats Protection League: Worcester and District Branch, 01684 573317. Hereford Ringcraft Club (Dog Training): Venue Ashperton Village Hall, chairman Paul Glithero, 01432 880553. Herefordshire Beekeepers Association: Secretary Mrs Hazel Beaver, 01568 720343

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Charities

Amnesty International Malvern Group: Jim Beard, 01684 540941. ARCOS (The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills): K Coombs, Whitborne Lodge, Church Street, Malvern, 01684 576795. Cancer Research UK: Mr R A Worth, 01684 892772.

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Child-minders & Parent and toddler groups

Child-minders Child-minders, playgroups, parent and toddlers groups are registered by the Social Services Department, for up to date information contact Children's Information Service Officer. Helpline 01527 834770. Herefordshire Childcare Services, 01432

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Chiropodists

C R Burrows: 29 Hampden Road, Malvern Link, 01684 561168. Complete Foot Care: Miss S Jones, Mr Thompson, The Surgery, Lyttelton House, Abbey Road, Malvern, 01684 563660. Shelagh Dressel: 6 Old St, Upton-upon-Severn, 01684 594654.Foot and Ankle Clinic:

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Dentists

Dental Services manager: Mr R McAndrew, 01905 763333. Dental Clinic: Pickersleigh Grove Clinic, 01684 572045. Bromyard: Mr D T Holloman, Mrs J A Smith and Mr C Coleman, 32 High Street, 01885 482455; Mrs J Grant, Mrs G Tait and Mr P S Felton, 17 Broad

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Guides and Brownies

BROMYARD DISTRICT District Commissioner: Stephanie Carpenter, Whittanacre, Bringsty Common, 01886 821858. Contact for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. LEDBURY, PUTLEY, EASTNOR, COLWALL AND CRADLEY DISTRICT District Commissioner: Mrs Sarginson,

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Health, Care and Advice

Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern, 01684 562138. Alcohol Advisory Service: Rotland House, 25 The Tyth-ing, Worcester, 01905 27417. Al Anon: For relatives and friends of problem drinkers also Alateen for young people 12-20 who

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Hobbies

Beacon Camera Club: Thursdays, Sept to April. Chairman Mr R Williams, 01886 833120, Sec Mrs L Jones, 01684 567447. Campaign for Real Ale, Worcester Branch: Peter Bottomley, 01684 573018. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month.e-mail:beer@ peebee.clara.co.uk

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Holistic Massage

Clare Whaler: Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road (01684 565586).

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Homeopaths

Dr M R Draper: Avenue Road, Malvern (01684 576657). Jill Etheridge: Malvern Natural Health Centre, Abbey Road, Malvern (01684 893238). J Sherr: FSHom (01684 563192). M Smith RSHom: Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, 01684 562371

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Hospices

St Michael's Hospice: Bartes-tree, Hereford, 01432 851000. St Richards Hospice: Rose Hill, London Road, Worcester, 01905 763963.

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Lions Clubs

Malvern Hills Lions Club: Mr J Burns, 01684 573679, e-mail: jim-burns@btinternet .com

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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2002/2003

HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Thu 18 Cradley Town (Friendly) 1-0 (Crisp) Sat 20 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (Friendly) 1-6 (Burgess) Tue 23 STOURBRIDGE (Friendly) 1-3 (Lloyd) Sat 27 WILLENHALL TOWN (Friendly) 2-0 (Laydon, Palmer

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Music

Aldwyn Voices: Artistic director, Mr P W Smith, 01684 569721. Bromyard Folk Festival: A Jones, 01531 670593. Bromyard Wind Band: Mr D Thomas, 01432 352006 or Miss C Orgee, 01885 482577. Chase High School Brass Band: Mr John Frith, 01684 891961. Chandos

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Opthalmic Services

R D Hall: Lambert House, Edith Walk, Malvern (01684 573468).

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Parish Council Clerks

Parish Council Clerks Abberley: Mr P G Leopold, 01299 896802, e-mail: paulleo pold@Miidmetservices.co.uk Acton Beauchamp Group: Mrs J Morris, 01886 884575. Alfrick and Lusley: Mr G Brewin, 01886 821386. Ashperton: Mrs F Helme, 01531 670586. Avenbury:

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Rotary Clubs

Rotary Colwall: Terry Griggs, 01684 540833. Ledbury: Sec D J Houghton, 01531 890696. Meets Feathers Hotel, Wednesdays, 7pm. Malvern: Meets Mount Pleasant Hotel, Monday, 7.30pm. Sec Peter Lucas, 01684 575468, email: plucas3843@ aol.com Newent: Meets George

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Royal British Legion

County Field Officer -Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Responsible for welfare and fundraising, including the Poppy Appeal. Mr A H Hartley-Woolley, 30 St Georges' Square, Worcester, 01905 29614. Bromyard: Mr J Davidson, 01885 483539. Barnards Green:

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St John Ambulance

Malvern Combined Cadet Division: Mrs Coombs (01684 567882). County HQ, Worcestershire: 148, Wylds Lane, Worcester, (01905 359512). County HQ, Herefordshire: Widemarsh Street, Hereford, (01432 272837).

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Tourist Information

Bromyard: 1 Rowberry Street, 01885 482038. Ledbury: 3 The Homend, 01531 636147. Malvern: 21 Church Street, 01684 892289, e-mail: malv ern.tic@malvernhills.gov.uk Tewkesbury: Museum Building, 64 Barton Street, 01684 295027. Upton-upon-Severn: 4 High Street

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Transport

Railtrack: Train inquiries 0845 7484950. Stations: Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall and Ledbury (Colwall unstaffed). E-mail www.centraltrain.co.uk Astons Coaches: Clerkenleap, Broomhall, Worcester, 01905 820201, e-mail: info@astons-coaches.co.uk Jones

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Veterinary Surgeons

R J Chamings: 38 Worcester Road, Malvern, 01684 560940. Chase Veterinary Clinic: R J Imberger, Stoneacre, School Lane, Ripple, 01684 592333 /593434. Freshacre Veterinary Surgery: Flaggoners Green, Bromyard, 01885 483427. The Avenue Veterinary Surgery:

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Women's Groups

National Childbirth Trust (NCT): Paula Little, 01886 880134, e-mail: paula@littlesoft.co.uk National Women's Register: Mary Clayburn, 01684 567634. National Association of Widows (Malvern): Marion Tipping, 01684 565265. Soroptimist International of Worcester

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Women's Institutes

Women's Institutes WORCESTERSHIRE County Federation: 11 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, 01905 22575. MALVERN GROUP Secretary: Contact County Federation, 01905 22575. Barnards Green: Mrs N Shaw, 01684 573318. Guarlford: Mrs J Cameron, 01684 310276. Link Top

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Young People

County Youth Services, Groups and Clubs County Youth Services Worcestershire Youth Office: St Mary's Street, Worcester, 01905 765328. Youth in Bromyard: The Old Magistrates, Church Street, 01885 488269. Ledbury Youth Centre: Bye Street, 01531 632301.

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4/11/02 - City goal famine causing concern

WORCESTER City's faltering form in front of goal has seen their advantage slide at the top of the Dr Martens Premier Division. John Barton's side were held to a goalless draw Ilkeston, allowing rivals Tamworth to reduce the deficit to one point with a

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Foster's big day

MIKE Foster has, albeit briefly, made his debut as a Government minister. His moment came in the wake of the dramatic resignation of Education Secretary Estelle Morris last week. A minister from the department had been due to give a speech on "Minister's

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BIG help for small businesses

SMALL businesses in Worcestershire are being offered the chance to share the secrets of success with top entrepreneurs. Business experts will provide insider tips on how to be winners in a new project to be launched later this month. The Business Innovation