FOR the third game in a row Town Reserves were involved in cup action and for the third game in a row came off second best. DROITWICH SPA 3, MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 1 Town got off to an excellent start when Barry Hughes skipped past a defender and rolled
HOUSEHOLDS in St John's, Worcester, have been asked to look out for a lost long-haired tortoiseshell cat. Harriet, who is about 18 months old, went missing from her home mid-way along Henwick Road two weeks ago. Anyone who believes they have seen the
POLICE are urging people who use sports facilities to ensure their personal possessions are kept locked safely away while they are at sports grounds or swimming pools. The warning follows a recent spate of thefts from changing rooms at sports centres
PEOPLE in Wychavon are being urged to register their right to vote ahead of a looming general election. About 7,000 households - one in seven - in the area risk losing their vote at the election because they are not on the electoral register. Mid-Worcestershire
A GIFTED 11-year-old violinist from Worcester has narrowly missed out on winning a national talent competition. Jessica Townsend, of Hyacinth Close, St Peter's, made it to the final nine of the Park Resorts contest, fighting off opposition from more than
A CHARITY will be offering free veterinary care for those unable to afford treatment for their sick or injured pets. The PDSA is extending its PetAid service which will be offered at veterinary practice MacArthur, Barstow and Gibbs, Hanbury Road, Droitwich
VILLAGERS are hoping a new sewage treatment plant will not encourage major housing developments. Severn Trent Water is to improve the facilities in Sale Green, near Crowle. At present, private treatment plants and septic tanks are used but they leave
BEERS brewed in Malvern and Callow End will be among 28 traditional ales on offer at a Beer Festival in Hanley Castle this weekend. Starting today, the three-day event will be the 11th annual beer festival at the Three Kings Inn, attracting members of
PART of the Knowledge Test for Worcester taxi drivers is so easy a child can pass it, a city councillor has claimed. Questions in the multiple-choice section of the examination are to be toughened up during a major overhaul of the city's taxi industry
Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor gives his verdict on the WF Birth Centre inquiry report. I WELCOME this report. It addresses all the questions that local people have about the Wyre Forest Birth Centre and the tragedies that have occurred there. It is
TICKETS for the Swan Theatre Amateur Company's production of Alan Ayckbourn's Joking Apart are selling like hot cakes despite the fact it does not even start its two week run at the Swan Theatre until February. But there is a slight problem - the company
I was panicking. I knew I was doing a phone interview with Syd Little, but the details were a bit vague. Was I ringing him or was he ringing me? If I was phoning him, I'd lost the number. If I'd ever had it that was. Due to the delights of modern technology
LAST week's line dancing evening at the parish hall attracted several new members. You may join the group at any point during the term. They meet again this evening (Friday) at 7.30pm but there is no dancing session on November 19. The next meeting will
CALLING all budding footballers, boys, girls and young people! There will be free football training at Callow End Playing Field every Saturday from 10am-11.30am. This Sunday there will be no Junior Church as many members are involved with parades (Beavers
The Cradley bonfire on Saturday was very well attended. Many people from the surrounding area visited to view a spectacular firework display and bonfire, and the bar and barbecue were in great demand. All profits made from the event will go to Cradley
AN autumn fair will be held at the Beauchamp Community, Newland tomorrow (Saturday) from 10.30am-noon. Admission is 50p to include coffee and mince pie. All are welcome to visit the many stalls. This Sunday, the remembrance service takes place at 10.55am
MEMBERS of Staunton & Corse Guides, as part of a national challenge, had to tell other people about what they do and here are some of the things they do which makes interesting reading. They make friends, new friends, of different ages and backgrounds
For the first time in more than a year, West Malvern has a village shop again! Colin Robinson, landlord of the Lamb, has opened Mad P's Pantry in the shed adjoining the pub car park. In stock is a range of basic requisites, including milk, canned food
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury will launch a new children's title in Ledbury on Saturday, November 20, Big George and the Winter King. The book's author, Eric Pringle, lives at Knapp Ridge and this will be the third time that he has chosen his home
DESPITE a wet morning Upton entertained Ludlow in the third round of the national knock out cup on a dry afternoon with the pitch yet again giving a lot of grip. UPTON 6pts LUDLOW 17pts Ludlow arrived with a reputation for playing with strong forwards
YEAR 7 boys from Dyson Perrins High School, Hanley Castle High School and The Chase will be converging on Spring Lane tomorrow (Saturday). The schools take part in the first round of the Malvern Gazette-sponsored Super 12s Challenge Series ahead of the
A NEW book about hydrotherapy has been co-written by Malvern doctor and historian John Harcup. The Spa Book: The Official Guide To Spa Therapy is the first ever textbook for people who want to learn about hydrotherapy. It is geared to the new NVQ course
ASPIRING dancers took the opportunity to pick up tips from the top in a workshop led by the Richard Alston Dance Company at Malvern Theatres on Sunday. Instructor Jo Cansell guided a group of about 20 youngsters through a warm-up before teaching them
An exhibition of modern glass will be opening at the Cowdy Gallery, Culver Street, Newent, later this month. It includes work by 14 artists, ranging from balloon-like gourd vases to abstract works and mysterious model UFOs. The exhibition is open from
A creative Dyson Perrins pupil has been shortlisted for a national photography competition. Twelve-year-old Stephanie Hencher, from Powick, is one of four budding Midlands photographers shortlisted for the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2004. Judges
AN artist from Upper Welland, near Malvern, has been given a special award for her outstanding service to the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Olwen Tarrant was presented with the Dartington Crystal chalice at the institute's last meeting in the Mall
WORCESTER Warriors may have been playing in the South of France but it was more like the 'Costa del Upton' on the local sports field compared to the conditions last weekend. UPTON 15pts, REDDITCH 22pts Despite the rain and floods on the pitch over the
Mike Foster MP for Worcester "The sacrifices made by generations of those in our armed forces, most significantly in the two world wars, should never be forgotten. "Remembrance Day should be a future and permanent reminder of our past and of our country's
A FACTORY in Worcester could be knocked down and replaced by new homes. Skyparts wants to build 22 homes on its site in Checketts Lane, Northwick. The 17-year-old car parts firm, which employs 24 people, has found an alternative site in Blackpole Road
SOUTH Worcestershire Police have warned the public to be on the lookout for offers of stolen property after electrical goods, furniture and jewellery worth approximately £8,000 were taken from an address in Droitwich Road, Torton, near Hartlebury. Computers
NATHAN Wilcox thought David Beckham was overrated - until he met him. The stuff of every boy's dreams came true for the 13-year-old Kempsey boy when he rubbed shoulders with some of the world's top footballers after coming top in a national football competition
FINDING a new use for Kempsey Community Centre, dealing with sick trees and preparing a Parish Plan are going to push up the council tax for parishioners. A precept of £35,126 - around 15 per cent higher than last year - has been approved by Kempsey Parish
THE signatures of one of the most infamous figures in world history - Adolf Hitler - is controversially set to be auctioned off in Ledbury this weekend - on the eve of Remembrance Sunday. Hitler, who led Germany into the Second World War and headed the
In Richard Alston's en-lightening pre-performance talk, he explained his concept of unifying the arts of dance, music, costuming and lighting. The pre-eminence of his company is proof he is a master craftsman. Shimmer was a magical creation danced to
THE number of people living in cramped and overcrowded conditions is a growing problem in Worcester. The city council has admitted more needs to be done after the housing charity Shelter published a report stating an estimated 3,000 people in Worcestershire
THE production of Annie, being staged this week in Malvern, is delightful family entertainment. Set in a New York orphanage, the female orphans are pupils of Malvern's Cecilia Hall Dance Centre. Wearing faded dresses, their performances were convincing
YOUNG people have praised a specialist help service in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. "Easy to get hold of", "friendly", and "know what they are talking about", are just a few examples of the positive comments young people gave about Connexions, the
SHOPPERS who have not yet got round to having a flu jab are being offered the opportunity to have the vaccination in between bagging the bargains in Worcester city centre on Saturday. A fully trained nurse will be on hand in Superdrug, St Swithins Street
The seeds of success have been sown for next year's Heart of England in Bloom competition by Upton committee members. The town won gold in the large towns category this year, but Upton in Bloom committee adviser Doug Fletcher said he wanted to see them
THE chief executive of the Highways Agency has responded to a letter from MP Sir Michael Spicer about the removal of foliage between Upper Strensham and the M5. The West Worcestershire MP wrote to Archie Robertson on behalf of Strensham Parish Council
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help prepare Christmas trees to be put up outside shops and businesses in Upton. The town's tourism and trade association will be at Upton Marina on Sunday, November 21, from 9.30pm. The trees need to be cut to size and strung
HANLEY Castle Parish Council will meet at 7.30pm on Thursday (November 18) at Hanley Swan Village Hall.
SHERRY and mince pies will be on offer at Beechwood nursing home in Upton on Tuesday, November 23. The event also features a bring-and-buy sale and raffle. It runs from 11am to noon.
n Local slimming expert Shirley Hodges has launched a Slimming World group in Upton. The group meets on Thursday at 6.30pm, at the Hill Centre, and offers group support, a healthy eating plan and menu and recipe ideas. For further information, call 01684
THE Soccer Site Malvern Football League champions Bishops Frome have gone through to the next round of the HFA Sunday Cup following a victory at Allstar Moles. Leading 2-1 at half-time, Bishops Frome took control in the second period to run out comfortable
MALVERN Ladies returned to Kidderminster League duty on Sunday and beat lowly Droitwich 7-1 at Langland Stadium. MALVERN LADIES 7, DROITWICH SPA LADIES 1 Malvern nearly scored in the first minute with Emily Prosser hitting a powerful shot which was well
MAY I take this opportunity to voice my concerns about the proposed over-development of the former North Site on Leigh Sinton Road. Having lived on Newtown Road for the last 14 years, we have seen year on year a steady increase in the volume of traffic
A STATUE to pay tribute to the men behind Malvern's world-renowned Morgan sports car is planned for a site in Malvern Link. H F S Morgan, who founded the Morgan Motor Company in 1909, and his son Peter, managing director of the company for 40 years, could
TWO events will give the public a chance to have their say on traffic issues surrounding the proposed development of North Site. The first is an exhibition at 5.30pm on Tuesday, November 16, at Dyson Perrins High School when the Ministry of Defence's
I'M sure you will have received dozens of letters of similar content this week but I'm writing to have a rant anyway! Bonfire night. Well let's call it what it is 'Bonfire week'. I live right in the middle of Cradley and the village firework display was
Mini-roundabouts and pedestrian crossings are among traffic calming measures proposed by North Site owners, the Ministry of Defence. Agents for the MOD, Fairhurst, have released plans to make around £1 million worth of changes to roads that will have
A second source for Malvern's famous spring water could be tapped into by Coca-Cola Enterprises. The firm has submitted a planning application for a borehole and pipeline from Walms Well Spring, on the Eastnor estate, to supply its Colwall factory. The
IN response to your front page article "Parents are shown the red card" (Malvern Gazette, November 5), may I take this opportunity to give my support to referee Malcolm Murray and the rest of his colleagues. As coach to two teams - under 10s and under
I'm trying to find any information readers of the Malvern Gazette could provide relating to my late mother's burial at St John the Baptist Church, Mathon. My mother, Anne Badham, died in 1972 and is interred at Mathon Church. Over the last 32 years visiting
A FORMER church in Malvern Wells has been given an award by the Civic Society. St Peter's, near the Green Lane junction, closed several years ago because of a dwindling congregation. Its conversion into apartments was carried out by Stuart Levens. The
Since writing to you about our lack of a mayor, I have been told the reason MTAG abandoned the title was because it thereby saved the £4,000 allowance. Save money, cut the gravy train, it seems harsh but fair enough. But why abandon the courtesy title
Police investigating the death of student Rachel Whitear have visited her parents in Ledbury to ask if they could face a re-opened inquest. Rachel's mother Pauline Holcroft said talks have been held with Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Howlett and
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves will be special guests at this year's Christmas extravaganza in Bromyard. The fairytale favourites will switch on the lights at 5.30pm in The Square, as the climax of a day of festivities on Saturday, November 20. Sixteen-year-old
A MALVERN football club was hit by vandals and thieves over the weekend. Members of West Malvern FC arrived at their ground on Saturday morning to find the goalposts had been pulled to the ground. It took manager Terry Cole and colleagues a couple of
RESIDENTS living near a proposed housing development in St Andrew's Road, Malvern, are worried about the number of dwellings and the traffic it will generate. QinetiQ has applied for planning permission to build 38 flats and houses on the site between
Inspired by the BBC's new family history series Who Do You Think You Are? I began to wonder who I really was. Coming from Birmingham and sharing my surname with the flare-wearing, wild-haired Slade frontman, Noddy, I'd always brushed off the inevitable
Family and friends gathered on Tuesday to say goodbye to a woman whose singing and dancing brought smiles to many faces. Joyce Stromqvist, who lost a long battle against illness on November 2, aged 80, was a founder of the Malvern Ladybirds song and dance
A Second World War veteran whose wartime job was to plot the position of huge German guns that could fire across the English Channel has returned to France after 60 years. John Stoddard, from Cradley, was posted to Cap Gris Nez when he was just 18. His
HAVING spent much of the past week (if not fortnight) trying to coax our terrified dog out from under the stairs, I have every sympathy with the letter from Kate Mucklow, of Cradley. I should have thought that for anyone planning a firework display, to
VIKRAM Solanki has revealed his burning desire to bring back the New Road glory days after being named Worcestershire's new skipper. The 28-year-old batsman was today confirmed as the County's captain with spinner Gareth Batty his number two. The duo
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build 14 homes at a farm off Guarlford Road, Malvern, has been granted on appeal. The application for Mill Farm was refused permission last year by Malvern Hills District Council, against the advice of officers. The council said
A CALLOW End woman who organised harness race meetings to raise thousands for the new Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester has left a lasting legacy. Kath Shellam, who died aged 56 in September, helped set up the Three Counties Harness Race Meeting,
A WEST Malvern landlord has opened up a shop in the back room of his pub. Colin Robinson of The Lamb, says the shop is badly needed in the village, which has no other store. He has stocked up with a variety of basic household supplies and groceries and
BONFIRE night caused no problems for Malvern Fire Brigade this year, but three blazes unrelated to the occasion kept crews busy. On Sunday afternoon, a fire caused extensive damaged to a house in Belmont Road. Two fire engines attended the blaze after
GRAHAM Turner has warned his players of the pitfalls ahead of them as Hereford United head to Nationwide North club Southport in the FA Cup first round. The Bulls have enjoyed their own giant-killing cup feats in recent weeks after dumping both Coca-Cola
A MALVERN firm of entertainment consultants will be providing presenters for this year's national netball test series. Entertrain UK Ltd has secured a contract to supply announcers and continuity presenters for the event in December, when England hosts
WOMBATS have opened a four point lead at the top of Division Two of the Brewin Dolphin Securities Malvern Table Tennis League. They were made to fight for their victory at Broadheath. Three games required five sets and another five were decided in the
MEMBERS of Arden Sailing Club Defford were faced with winds varying in strength from a nice force two to non-existent. Race officer Wayne Evans set a short course but over a number of laps. A good start by a substantial turnout saw all boats clear the
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Ledbury Town v Bromyard Town. Division One: Malvern Town Reserves v Stafford Town. Division Two: Malvern Rangers v Bromyard Town Reserves. WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Division One: Fernhill
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 13 1st XV v Old Laurentians (Home). Meet Railway Inn Noon. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Logan, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, A Thomas, E Uzoigwe
ONE of the rising stars of the young generation of musicians is performing at Malv-ern Concert Club. Ashley Wass is only the second British pianist in 20 years to reach the finals of the Leeds Piano Competition, a feat he achieved in 2000. That competition
THE sweat and toil of a Coca-Cola League Two basement battle could be tempered by the sweet success of an FA Cup giant-killing tonight. That is certainly the wish of Kidderminster Harriers caretaker boss Shaun Cunnington who takes his bottom-of-the-table
MALVERN Rugby Club return to their Midlands Two West campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when Old Laurentians are the visitors to Spring Lane, 2.30pm kick-off. Malvern welcome back several players into their side including full back Andy Longley, Julian Davies
MALVERN Town are without a game this weekend as their original opponents Coaville Town are in the first round proper of the FA Cup. The first round of the WFA Senior Urn, which was provisionally booked for November 16, has also fallen by the wayside so
AFTER two blank Saturdays, Rangers travelled to the home of Handrahan Timbers where they were seeking revenge for their only West Midlands League division two defeat to date against Dudley United. DUDLEY UNITED 1, MALVERN RANGERS 3 Whilst the performance
WORCESTER City has 17,504 people aged 60 and over and there are 13,386 aged more than 65. These pensioners could well feel betrayed by cabinet members of Worcester Council, who, having conducted a consultation, produced a scheme with the bus pass rising
VIKRAM Solanki has revealed his burning desire to bring back the New Road glory days after being named Worcestershire's new skipper. The 28-year-old batsman was today confirmed as the County's captain with spinner Gareth Batty his number two. The duo
MALVERN Rotary Club played host to a visitor from Malvern, South Africa, 50 years ago. Rev H P King, rector of the town near Johannesburg, told the Rotarians about the problems facing his country, which arose from the country's multi-racial make-up. "
RENEE Zellweger returns in Bridget Jones - The Edge Of Reason (15) at Malvern Cinema from tonight (Friday) until Thursday. It is showing daily at 7.45pm, with 4.30pm matinees on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday. On Wednesday, at 8.15pm, Capturing the Friedmans
The Enigma Theatre Company will perform two Talking Heads classics by Alan Bennett at the Much Marcle manor house of Hellens on Saturday, November 20, from 8pm. The two dramatic monologues will be A chip in the sugar and A cream cracker under the settee
Hiding is the theme behind the next production at the Malvern Theatres. Hideaway, performed by Quiconque, is based on four different true stories, centring round concealment. Dutch sisters Anja and Dini are hidden in a wartime attic, with only a Monopoly
Citizens Advice Bureau Malvern: The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern, 01684 563611, 10am-4pm every day except Wednesday; Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern, Monday 9am-1pm. Upton-upon-Severn: The Library, School Lane, Friday, 10am
REFLEXOLOGY AND SPORTS MASSAGE Malvern: Marilyn J Lewis, Beacon Clinic, 01684 567218. Trish Hamilton, Malvern Natural Health Centre, Abbey Road, 01684 893238. Jo Lunn, Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, 01684 565586. Sally Sunter, 01684 565947
Acorns Children's Hospice: 01905 767676. Amnesty International Malvern Group: 01684 563507. ARCOS (The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills): K Coombs, 01684 576795. Cancer Research UK: Mr R A Worth, 01684 892772. Children's
Colwall: Village Pharmacy, Walwyn Road, Colwall, 01684 540246. Bromyard: Scotts Pharmacy Ltd, 35 High Street, Bromyard, 01885 483291. Ledbury: Boots, 9 High Street, Ledbury, 01531 632687. Briggs Pharmacy, 23 The Homend, Ledbury, 01531 632693. Newent:
Malvern: David William, Malvern Chiropody Surgery, 64 Worcester Road, Malvern, 01684 561342. C R Burrows, 29 Hampden Road, Malvern Link, 01684 561168. Miss S Jones, Complete Foot Care, 8 Tibberton Road, Malvern, 01684 563660. Upton: Shelagh Dressel, 6
CHURCH OF ENGLAND All Saints, The Wyche, Malvern Wells & St Andrew's: Vicar Rev Paul Finch, 01684 573912. Christ Church, Malvern, with St Mary's Sherrards Green: Vicar, the Rev P Furber, 01684 574106. Holy Trinity, Malvern and St James' West Malvern
Colwall Village Society: Lis Kirkness, 01684 561826. CPRE (Council for the Protection of Rural England) - Malvern Branch: Secretary Mr Frank Hill, 01684 575041. County Conservation Volunteers: Mr and Mrs R Jauncey, 01905 451185. Friends of the Earth:
Police Malvern C Division, West Mercia Constabulary, Victoria Road, Malvern. 08457 444888. In emergency dial 999. Ambulance Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service headquarters: 01886 834200. In emergency dial 999. Fire Hereford and Worcester County
HAVING been denied a game the previous Saturday by the late withdrawal of would be visitors Stafford, Malvern's second XV, strengthened to A status by the inclusion of four first team regulars, looked forward to playing host to Gloucester Old Boys. MALVERN
Appointments only. Hereford: Gaol Street, 01432 353011. Malvern Community Centre: Victoria Park Road, Malvern Link, 01684 612655. Worcester Young People's Clinic: Moor Street Clinic, 01905 681639.
THIS was a tightly fought North Midlands first round cup tie and Malvern just managed to get the better of a strong and determined Kidderminster side. MALVERN U15s 28pts, KIDDERMINSTER CAROLIANS U15s 12pts Kidderminster put Malvern under considerable
Classical - Ruth Radburn, Beacon Clinic, 01684 569106/01684 893393. Delny Britton, Beacon Clinic, 01905 764375/01684 893393. Dr M R Draper, Avenue Road, Malvern, 01684 576657. Jill Etheridge, Malvern Natural Health Centre, Abbey Road, Malvern, 01684 893238
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
The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, 01684 862151. Chief Executive: Chris Bocock COUNCILLORS Alfrick & Leigh: John Guise (Ind), 01886 832336. Baldwin: Mrs S Gill, 01905 620346 Broadheath: Katherine Burgoyne (Con), 01905 640840. Aubrey Tarbuck
Malvern: Barnards Green Opticians, 01684 892586. Steve Tromans, Mrs M Wills, J Exell, 255 Worcester Road, Malvern Link, 01684 565145. Holland Opticians: 16 Graham Road, Malvern, 01684 573942. Value Vision, Mr Priddy, 3 Church Walk, Malvern, 01684 563779
Age Concern Bromyard & District: 01885 483483. Age Concern Malvern & District: 01684 560666. Age Concern Ledbury and District: 01531 631280. Association of Retired & Persons Over 50 (ARPO/50) Malvern Friendship Centre: Chairman Ron Hunt, 01684
Malvern: Sally Quilley, Beacon Clinic, 01684 576446. Penny Douglas, pain specialist, Beacon Clinic and Malvern Integrated Health Centre, 01684 560124. Worcester: BUPA Southbank - Sports Clinic and Physiotherapy, Bath Road, Worcester, 01905 362050.
AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF BUILDINGS: Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, barn, granary, nail and chain workshops, timber-frame houses. Open: Tues-Sun 10.30am-4pm, Apr-June; Tue-Sun 10.30am-5pm, Sept & Oct; Tue-Sun 10.30am
CONSERVATIVES Bushley: Tim Troughton, 01684 293107. Chase: John Redfern, 01684 575116. Colwall and Coddington: Sidney Roberts, 01684 540913. Link: Mrs Vera Jack, 01684 564211. Longdon: Chris Sandison, 01684 593926. Madresfield & Guarlford: Toby Bruce-Morgan
Malvern: Graham Road, 01684 561223. Bromyard: Bromyard Centre, Cruxwell Street, 01432 260280. Colwall: Humphrey Walwyn Library, Walwyn Road, 01684 540642. Ledbury: The Homend, 01531 632133. Newent: High Street, 01531 820447. Upton-upon-Severn: School
Bottle Banks Bromyard: Linton Trading Estate. Knightwick: Talbot Hotel CP. Ledbury: St Katherine's CP Malvern: Newtown Road, Link Top; South Lea CP; Victoria CP. Suckley: Village Hall CP. Upton: Hanley Road CP. Welland: Pheasant Inn. Paper Banks Bromyard
Colwall: 01684 540690. Ledbury: 01531 635266. Malvern: 01684 561837 Newent: 01531 820203. Upton upon Severn: 01684 592621. Rotoract: (Malvern, Ledbury and Upton) Mr D Shuker, 01684 833263, N Bennett, 01684 568890. INNER WHEEL Leadon Vale: President Chris
County Field Officer: Responsible for welfare and fundraising, including the Poppy Appeal. Mr A H Hartley-Woolley, 01905 29614. County Office Herefordshire (Ledbury): 01531 631457. Bromyard: Mr J Davidson, 01885 483539. Barnards Green: R G Langran, 01684
MALVERN DISTRICT Chairman: Mr R E Becket, 01684 561424. District Commissioner: Mr E Gover, 01886 832337. District Treasurer: Mr G Baker, 01684 567273. 1st Colwall: Mr K Lloyd, 01684 540623. 1st Cradley: GSL Mr C Roberts, 01886 885553. 1st Malvern: Mrs
Angling Malvern: Mr M Perks, 01684 561777. Upton: G Shinn, 01684 592102. Aikido Malvern Aikido Club: Ian Hollman, 10684 561575. Archery Bromyard Bowman: Gillian Ison, 01885 482575. Malvern Archery Club: Lee Saunders, 01531 633593. Manor Park Archery Club
Malvern Combined Cadet Division, Mrs Coombs, 01684 567881. Adult Division, Lorraine Odell, 01684 574961. County HQ, 148, Wylds Lane, 01905 359512.
Conquest Theatre: Tenbury Road, Bromyard. Box office 01885 488575. Colwall Players: 01684 540413. Ledbury Theatre Club: President Ken Dodsworth, 01531 632101. Malvern Festival/Cinema/Forum: Grange Road, Malvern. Box Office 01684 892277. Malvern Light
Bromyard: 1 Rowberry Street, 01885 482038. Ledbury: 3 The Homend, 01531 634313. Malvern: 21 Church Street, 01684 892289. Newent: 7 Church Street, 01531 822468. Tewkesbury: Museum Building, 64 Barton Street, 01684 295027. Upton-upon-Severn: 4 High Street
Railtrack: Train inquiries 0845 7484950. Stations: Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall (unstaffed) and Ledbury. Traveline: Inquiries 0870 6082608.
National Childbirth Trust (NCT): Paula Little, 01886 880134 National Women's Register: Ailene Hickman, 01684 540875. National Association of Widows (Malvern): Marion Tipping, 01684 565265. Soroptimist International of Worcester & Malvern: Pat Horriben
A HEREFORDSHIRE-educated man has been elected chairman of the Institution of Civil Engineers' (ICE) Graduates and Students National Committee (GSNC). Phil Hardy-Bishop (right) who went to John Kyrle High School, Ross-on-Wye, was delighted with his new
FORMER English indie band The Smiths continue to attract scores of fans long after their split - but one such person also has the added bonus of playing in a band with two of its members. A chance meeting between musician Vinny Peculiar - aka Alan Wilkes
MALVERN Town started brightly and in the sixth minute a free kick into the box found Dean Roberts, whose shot went just wide in this Midland Alliance game. MALVERN TOWN 1, STUDLEY 3 In the 13th minute the ball was played from the right into the area and
ENLARGEMENT plans for Worcester College of Technology are nearing an end. An application has been submitted for work to the college's Cathedral Building, in Deansway. A first floor would be added as well as a lift introduced to the building as part of
A TWICE-mended gate at Callow End playing fields has been "smashed to smithereens" in a third attack by vandals. This time the wooden gate will be replaced by one made of galvanised steel, at a cost of £75.99 to Powick Parish Council. Chairman Andy Lamb
Forthcoming events - Remembrance Sunday - service at St Gregory's at 10.55am to be led by Reverend Chris Moss. Saturday, November 27 - autumn coffee morning in parish hall supporting the work of St Gregory's Church. 10am-noon. The November meeting of
EIGHTEEN teams took part in the annual village quiz held last week at the village hall. As a result of this evening, over £330 is being sent to St James, Aston, Birmingham to help with the running of their free legal advice centre. The centre deals annually
THIS Sunday is Remembrance Day when members of the Royal British Legion (Powick & Callow End branch) will parade with the standard. Members of the 7th Worcester Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and 1st Powick Brownies will also attend, meeting at the church
This week, there are a few 'dates for your diary'. Tomorrow (Saturday), there is Kids Klobber 10am for sellers and 11am for buyers, coffee and homemade cakes available. All proceeds to St James' Church. On December 4, there is the grand Christmas Kids
Brides and grooms swapped aisle for catwalk at Dyson Perrins High School on Wednesday. Pupils and teachers modelled dresses and tuxedos for a bridal and evening wear fashion show, in aid of Breast Cancer Research. Dresses were supplied by Lisa Summerfield
An exhibition by local textile artists is taking place at Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury, tomorrow (Saturday) from 9.30am to 4.30pm. The exhibition will showcase the talents of six artists whose diverse work includes beading, silk painting, embroidery
THE love of vegetables and all things green has inspired allotment holders to turn to song. A range of allotment holders from Worcestershire are singing about digging, weeding and cultivating fruit and veg, taking inspiration from an art exhibition dedicated
FAMILIES can enjoy an activity day at Eastnor Pottery on Saturday, November 20. At the workshop, on the theme of Yuletide Impressions, participants will be encouraged to make hand and foot prints in soft clay tiles. These can then be decorated before
The M6 motorway is not generally known for its tourist attractions, but a Suckley author hopes to prove that it should be. Mike Jackson has produced The M6 Sights Guide, which points out places of interest along one of the country's busiest routes. The
SO, more than one in every four deaths among people aged 34 or older in Worcestershire is down to cigarettes. There'll be some for whom that fact will come as a shock. Well, it shouldn't. Alarm we can understand, but not surprise. The figures come as
JOHN Brain believes Worcester's Powergen Cup draw can offer redemption for his Worcester side. The Sixways director of rugby ad-mits quite openly that the manner of Sunday's 25-15 defeat at London Irish was "embarrassing". But, after seeing Worcester
SECOND World War veterans have threatened to boycott Remembrance services at Worcester Cathedral after "celebratory" bells ruined their Armistice Day ceremony. John Hewlett and fellow members of the Royal British Legion attended a memorial service for
PRINCE William was taught to use to a sub machine-gun and other firearms as part of a survival training lesson with the SAS in Hereford. He wore protective body armour and goggles as he was put through his paces at the Stirling Lines camp in Hereford,
TWO hundred hunt supporters from Worcestershire and Herefordshire joined around 3,000 others from across the Midlands and South East in an Armistice Day protest in London. Their demonstration - either side of the wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph
A barn blaze early yesterday morning is being treated as a case of suspected arson and linked with more than a dozen other similar fires in recent weeks. Four fire engines from Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Worcester attended the incident at Little Gains
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Mayor of Droitwich who died this week. Audrey Isaacs, who was a Droitwich town councillor between 1991 and 1999 and served a term as Mayor in 1995/96, died on Monday following a long illness. She had been off sick from
MORE than a quarter of deaths among people aged over 34 in Worcestershire are smoking-related, according to new Government-commissioned research. Twenty-seven per cent of deaths among the over-34s in South Worcestershire are associated with smoking, 29
FERRET roulette was just one of the games played at the annual Ombersley Gala that raised £3,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice Appeal. Margaret Green, fund-raiser for the Ombersley Young Farmer's Club, which organised the event, said it involved placing
A NEW fund-raiser has been appointed by a charity in Worcestershire in a bid to raise more cash to improve research into the causes of cancer. Sue Medcalf, aged 49, who has worked for a children's charity for more than nine years, is now working for Cancer
CHILDREN from Upton CE Primary will be eagerly awaiting springtime after planting a variety of bulbs in the grounds of the parish church. A total of 28 youngsters from Year 2 were asked to help plant daffodils and crocuses on Thursday by former governor
A PUPIL at Hanley Castle High School who has captained the England Under-16s polocrosse team has been named player of the year. Will Hunt, who is in Year 11, has been playing the sport for four years. In July, he captained the team in the England v Ireland
NICHOLAS Clark will give a talk on how to 'Rail Around India' at Hanley Swan Village Hall on Thursday, November 25. The talk starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost £3.50 to include a drink and snacks. The event has been organised by Hanley Swan Pantomime Steering
WELLAND Brownies will hold a mini charities fair at Welland Village Hall at 6.30pm on Wednesday (November 17). There will be cakes, stalls, a raffle and refreshments. The fair will raise money for charities including Cancer Research, RSPCA and Guide Dogs
MALVERN Rangers travelled to Ledbury in the Smedley Crooke Cup and consider themselves somewhat unfortunate to lose. LEDBURY TOWN 4, MALVERN RANGERS 2 After just six minutes Ledbury were awarded a free kick just outside the area, which Stuart Smith clinically
PLENTY of action, six excellent goals and, with the result being in doubt until 89th minute, this County Cup game was great to watch on Sunday. WORCESTER JUNIORS 2, MALVERN RADAR 4 Juniors kicked off and were promptly awarded a free kick some 30 yards
FOLLOWING my attendance at the MHDC public consultation meeting on Friday, November 5, regarding the North Site development, I feel there is a need to clarify the situation regarding the North Site plans. Some local residents appear to believe that the
SATURDAY was not a good day for Worcester League division one side West Malvern FC. WEST MALVERN 2, LITTLETON RESERVES 4 It began badly when it was discovered that their goalposts had been vandalised on Friday night. It got worse when they led 2-0 in
Some time ago I was at a meeting at which a proposal to refurbish Malvern Link Station was discussed. I argued then that it could be a waste of money because when the new road (from Newland to Leigh Sinton Road) was built it would be worth thinking about
DEPRIVED of six regular first team members, Welland gave the opportunity to others in their young squad to prove their mettle, resulting in a resounding win in this Worcester & District Saturday Premier Division fixture. LAMB & FLAG 0, WELLAND
A FEW comments re: the proposed North Site development. A further "500 cars" travelling up/down Church Road and all off shoots - particularly Richmond Road - would be a nightmare. My (Lower Howsell Road) end is already a virtual race track - I've had
THERE is still a shortage of football referees in the county and a course is planned for anyone interested in taking up the whistle, whether they have ambitions to progress up the ladder or just put something back into local football. This will be held
I HAVE been asked to write to you by the Malvern Civic Society committee. We have been listening with interest to the dialogue that has been taking place with regard to the development of the North Site and would like to add our views. The Society takes
RESIDENTS are calling for a new and independent study of the traffic situation on roads around the proposed North Site development. West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer listened to concerns at a meeting in the New Recruit, Newtown Road, on Friday
LAST year at the inception of the evening bus service provided on Thursday, Friday and Saturday by DRM between Hereford, Ledbury, Colwall and Great Malvern, I wrote asking for consideration for West Malvern to be included in the route on Sundays as well
Quite apart from the smell of sour grapes wafting from John Stocks' letter (Your Letters, November 5), it illustrates exactly what is wrong with present Conservative thinking. To be frank, it's insular, poorly thought out and detached from reality. The
JOHN Barton may be forced to use his young guns again as Worcester City travel to Droylsden in Nationwide North tomorrow aiming to land their first away win since August 17. Up-and-coming midfielders Tom Warmer and Liam McDonald will both be vying to
veterans from across Malvern gathered at Belle Vue Island on Thursday to remember those who died in conflict. As bells in the Priory rang out 11am, the Great Malvern and West Malvern branches of the Royal British Legion lowered their standards and Malvern
A TIGHT contest seemed in prospect with Welland's cup opponents arriving at The Hill Centre unbeaten this season whilst Welland had managed to keep five clean sheets in eight games. WELLAND JUNIORS U16S 2, MALVERN UNITED 0 The teams had battled to a two-all
Having recently moved into the area, I was not impressed to pick up a copy of Malvern Town Council's Best Value Performance Plan 2004/2005, printed on 12 sheets of single-sided A4 paper! David James, Sling Lane, Malvern.
More than 30 charities from across the district will be setting out their stall at Malvern Theatres. They will be taking part in the Annual Charities Fair, organised by Malvern Community Action, on Saturday, November 20. The event, now in its 24th year
I quite agree with Coun Philip Rumney (Your Letters, October 22), it is quite disgraceful that Malvern Town Council has downgraded the mayoralty to 'chairman' status. We know from the town council's best value performance plan that Malvern is one of "
A COLWALL woman who taught fitness classes in Malvern until she was 91 has died. Kathleen Tookey, who died on October 14 aged 93, taught at Malvern Hills College for more than 40 years. Mrs Tookey, nee Hughes, was born in London in 1911 and came to Malvern
A FORMER community police officer who worked in Malvern for many years has died. Colin Wishart, 56, of Leigh, passed away at home after losing a fight against cancer on October 31. His work in Malvern included helping to set up the Neighbourhood Watch
FINDING water in Britain is easy . . . you just turn on the tap. But a Malvern teenager has just returned from a country where life is very different. Helen Parker, 16, took the trip-of-a-lifetime to Ethiopia, where she saw how a charity is working to
LEICESTER Tigers head coach John Wells knows that Worcester will come out all guns blazing tomorrow at Sixways (12.30pm). The Warriors square up to Leicester in the Zurich Premiership with the Welford Road club weakened by seven international call-ups
FORMER Wolves and Walsall midfielder Tom Bennett will provide valuable know-how as Kidderminster Harriers bid for an FA Cup shock tonight. Harriers may be bottom of Coca-Cola Two but Bennett's addition should give them a boost at League One outfit Port
JOHN Barton may be forced to use his young guns again as Worcester City travel to Droylsden in Nationwide North tomorrow aiming to land their first away win since August 17. Up-and-coming midfielders Tom Warmer and Liam McDonald will both be vying to
THE sweat and toil of a Coca-Cola League Two basement battle could be tempered by the sweet success of an FA Cup giant-killing tonight. That is certainly the wish of Kidderminster Harriers caretaker boss Shaun Cunnington who takes his bottom-of-the-table
YOUNGSTERS gave the seal of approval to a new youth club in Malvern Wells. Rock Solid was launched by All Saints' Church with a firework display, flame juggling, disco and the creation of a giant banana split. About 30 children, aged between 11 and 12
IT will be the ultimate test of Evesham United's promotion pedigree tomorrow as they clash with league leaders Mangotsfield United in a top-of-the-table clash at Common Road (3pm). David Busst's in-form side are second in Southern League Division One
MANAGERLESS Bromsgrove Rovers look to build on their recent form as they host lowly Thame United in Southern League Division One West tomorrow (3pm). The Victoria Ground club parted company with Joe Jackson this week, citing poor crowds and results, despite
MALVERN Hockey Club's Mens' XI continues to struggle in their debut season in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands League division two. MALVERN HC 0, NEWTOWN 7 The team's youth and inexperience has made this campaign a difficult one and once again Malvern
MALVERN Ladies continued their winning ways with a good victory over Harbourne on Saturday but it was no easy ride. MALVERN LADIES HOCKEY CLUB 3, HARBOURNE 0 For the first 20 minutes of the match Malvern struggled to put together any kind of passing game
MALVERN Chess Club played away against St Johns in the County Division One and the result was a 3-3 draw. Malvern had white on the odd numbered boards. Individual results are given below:- 1) B Turner 0-1 P Kitson, 2) I Clarke 0-1 S James, 3) G Herbert
POWICK Nomads had a formidable night in the Malvern Gazette Men's Skittles League and set a new alley record on the Cross Keys. The Nomads downed 386 pins against home side Kuman Avago in division one, winning the match by a massive 61 pins. In cracking
BRIDGET JONES 2 (15) Having captured the heart of Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones is back to follow the course of true love to its smooth-running conclusion. Or is she? (See review opposite) Odeon, Worcester 1.55, 4.35, 7.15, 9.20. VUE (9.30, 10.30 Sat/Sun)
One good thing about working in the media is getting to meet famous people. This week I interviewed Sue Pollard, of Hi De Hi fame, who's in Annie at Malvern Theatres this week. Well, let me tell you she's mad. Not angry, but mad, barmy, off her trolley
A UKRAINIAN choir rescued by a Malvern woman from a disastrous visit to Britain 12 years ago will perform in Malvern Priory on November 23. The Boyan Ensemble of Kiev - the Ukraine' s top professional male choir - will perform a mixture of sacred chants
THERE will be a special night of music at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern, tonight (Friday) with Quicksilver. Quicksilver is Grant Baynham and Hilary Spencer. Grant Baynham became known to the nation when he presented That's Life on BBC1. Since then, his parallel
YOUNG musicians from Malvern Girls' College will be taking part in a prestigious competition on Tuesday. Violinist Sarah Li, 14, and the college's Gospel Choir have been selected for the final of Worcestershire Young Musicians 2004. Worcestershire Arts
A QUARTET of musicians will entertain with Abbey Jazz's Len Thwaites at Malvern Rugby Club on Sunday, November 21 at 8pm. Mike Turner, alto and clarinet, Nick Gill, piano, Tony Caldicott, drums, and vocalist Musti join Len, who plays double bass, at the
MALVERN Rugby Club is staging a special musical event on Sunday featuring one of South Africa's leading jazz singers, Esther Miller. Born and raised in Port Elizabeth, her love of music was started by a mixture of Nat King Cole and Perry Como records
HEADLINING at Worcester's Marrs Bar tonight (Friday) is Los Pacaminos, the band fronted by bestselling vocalist Paul Young. But the evening won't feature the numbers that took Paul to the top of the charts in the 80s. Instead Los Pacaminos will deliver
LEICESTER Tigers head coach John Wells knows that Worcester will come out all guns blazing tomorrow at Sixways (12.30pm). The Warriors square up to Leicester in the Zurich Premiership with the Welford Road club weakened by seven international call-ups
Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor gives his verdict on the Wyre Forest Birth Centre inquiry report. I WELCOME this report. It addresses all the questions that local people have about the Wyre Forest Birth Centre and the tragedies that have occurred there
FORMER Wolves and Walsall midfielder Tom Bennett will provide valuable know-how as Kidderminster Harriers bid for an FA Cup shock tonight. Harriers may be bottom of Coca-Cola Two but Bennett's addition should give them a boost at League One outfit Port
Nov 12: Motown and Northern Soul Night at Caesar's Cabaret Venue, Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester. Prepaid tickets £3 or £5 on the door. For further details telephone 01905 429300. Nov 12 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne
Nov 13 & 20: Just who was Bartholomeus Breenberg and what made him change from painting landscapes to tackling grand history pictures of stories from the Bible? Come along to the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The University of Birmingham, Bristol
Nov 12: Los Pacaminos - Marr's Bar, Worcester; Jake, Elwood & The Black Rhino Band - Swan Theatre, Worcester (also Saturday, November 13); Come Together - Drummonds, New Street, Worcester; Bootleg Beatles - Malvern Theatres, Malvern; Iain Matthews
AS both a member of Worcester City Council and someone who originates from North East England, I would like to express how pleased I was with the result of the Referendum for the Regional Assembly. This is not only good news for the people of that region
Nov 13: Malvern Big Band in Concert. A 17-piece jazz orchestra playing music from the 30's to the present, at Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Box office: 01885 488575. Nov 13: Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Eric Hinton at Pershore Abbey.
IT is with great surprise and annoyance that I read of the possible closure of Foregate Street Main Post Office. Just what are those people who live in the centre of Worcester to do for their Post Office needs? What are those poor unfortunates who have
Until Nov 13: Annie, starring Su Pollard, James Smillie and Louise English at Malvern Festival Theatre. Box office: 01684 892277. Until Nov 13: The Sweeney Todd Shock 'n' Roll Show presented by the Norbury Youth Section, The Norbury Theatre, Friar St.
I THINK it is absolutely disgusting that Royal Mail is thinking of closing 270 Post Offices. Where do we get our pensions from if this is done? I always obtained my pension from Lowesmoor Post Office as I have a heart condition and high-blood pressure
WHILE I appreciate Richard Delingpole's anger on BBC1'S Inside Out programme I felt it was harsh to describe UCW as "not the best of colleges" and attracting "not a particularly high quality of student." I am a student at UCW but have previously attended
A MYSTERY hole which opened up in Queen's Drive, Malvern, was reported in the Gazette 25 years ago. The hole had been discovered in the private road - owned by Brays off Worcester Road - by a local resident, who had alerted police. "The crumbling surface
VETERANS of three wars attended an open-air remembrance ceremony on Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern, 50 years ago. Two old soldiers who had served in the Boer War, W Dean and A Green, were among those taking part in the event. Mr Green lowered the Union flag
100 years ago The friends of Miss Annie Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Green, The Prince of Wales, Newtown, will be pleased to hear of the great success which she has already achieved in the musical world. Although only 15 years of age, yet she is announced
The film Wondrous Oblivion is being shown at Pencombe Parish Hall on Wednesday. The film is about a cricket-mad 11-year-old whose new neighbours set up a cricket net in their back garden. The neighbours are Jamaican and their arrival inflames racial tensions
Treachery and corruption are at the centre of the latest play by the Conquest Players in Bromyard. Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons explores the extraordinary stand made by Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England, against the power of Henry VIII
AMADEUS is being produced as Malvern College's senior play. The play tells the tale of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and is set in the 18th Century Vienna courts of Emperor Joseph II. It follows Mozart's entrance into the court and Antonio Salieri's devious
A MALVERN actor is taking the lead role in Tennessee Williams' atmospheric semi-autobiographical play The Glass Menagerie. The play is being staged by the Swan Theatre Amateur Company at Worcester's Swan Theatre from Tuesday, November 23-27, at 7.30pm
Cats Protection: Worcester and District Branch, 01905 820348. Hereford and Worcester Animal Rights: 07960 321664. Hereford Ringcraft Club (dog training): Paul Glithero, 01432 880553. Herefordshire Beekeepers Association: Mrs Wendy Cummins, 01886 821485
ARMY Careers Information Offices: Commercial Road, Hereford, 01432 273917; 44 Foregate Street, Worcester, 01905 723677; Britannia Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, 01452 524538. Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment: Headquarters, 01905 354359
Collection Gallery: 13 The Southend, Ledbury, 01531 634641. Cowdy Gallery: H Cowdy, 31 Culver Street, Newent, 01531 821173. Cowleigh Gallery: Mr W Nicholls, 14 Cowleigh Road, Malvern, 01684 560646. Embroiderers Guild Worcester Branch: 01905 24507. Foal
Bromyard and District Chamber of Commerce: Jonathan Lester, 01885 482919. Great Malvern Association of Traders: Robin Elt, 01684 563904. Hardware (Agency for windows and doors): Mike Fisher, 01531 640033. LETS Local Exchange Trading Scheme - Malvern Wells
CHILD-MINDERS Child-minders, playgroups, parent and toddlers' groups are registered by Social Services, for up-to-date information contact Children's Information Service Officer. Helpline 01527 834770. Herefordshire Childcare Services: 01432 261681. Gloucestershire
Malvern: J Gibbins, 17 Alexandra Road, Malvern, 01684 567480. 3 Counties Chiropractic Clinic, The Surgery, 12 Richmond Road, Malvern Link, 01684 562323.
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. CROWN COURTS Hereford: Clerk's Office, Crown
Dental Services manager: Mr R McAndrew, 01905 763333. Malvern: Malvern Dental Access Clinic, Osborne Road, 01684 612754. Pickersleigh Grove Clinic, Malvern, 01684 572045. Miss E A Devenish, A E Lees, Malvern Orthodontics Centre, Imperial Road, Malvern
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
Theatre November 12-The Bootleg Beatles at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £23 & £25. Box Office (01684) 892277. Until 13-Annie at the Festival Theatres, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £16-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277. 13-The Shadows
Ledbury Ploughing Society: Secretary Mrs C Bradley, 01531 634871. National Farmers' Union Ledbury and Ross Branch: Sec Mr P Jenkins, 01989 563086. National Farmers' Union Pershore and Upton Branch: Sec Mr R W Foster-Morrison, 01386 553622. Three Counties
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
MALVERN RFC U11s travelled to Luctonians RFC last Sunday for what was to prove their best performance to date. With a squad of 19 players to choose from, it was decided to play three 15-minute sessions. Both sides played to their full potential in a very
DSS LOCAL OFFICES For pensions, supplementary benefits and any other general inquiries. All areas: 01905 720300. TAXATION Inland Revenue Worcester: Block A Government Buildings, Whittington Road, 0845 302 1482. Inland Revenue Hereford: Broad Way House
BROMYARD DISTRICT District Commissioner: Stephanie Carpenter, 01886 821858. Contact for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. LEDBURY DISTRICT District Commissioner: Mrs Sarginson, 01684 572975. Brownies, Rainbows, Guides and Senior Section. MALVERN DIVISION
Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern, 01684 562138. Alcohol Advisory Service: Rotland House, 25 The Tything, Worcester, 01905 27417. Al Anon: For relatives and friends of problem drinkers, also Alateen for young people 12-20 who
Beacon Camera Club: Chairman Mr R Williams, 01886 833120. Campaign for Real Ale, Worcester Branch: Peter Bottomley, 01684 573018. Circle Dance: S Vivian, 01684 891261. 21 Modern Sequence Dance Club: Chairman Mr B Croft, 01684 565989. Earl Stamford's Regiment
Clare Whaler, Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, 01684 565586. Sally Sunter, 01684 565947.
Bromyard Floral Art Club: Mrs G Gwalchmai, 01885 482836. Bromyard and District Garden Club: 01885 482793/884614. Castlemorton Gardening Club: Mrs S Satchell, 01684 833604. Ledbury Horticultural Society: Les Thick, 01531 632489. Ledbury in Bloom: Susan
St Michael's Hospice: Bartestree, Hereford, 01432 851000. St Richard's Hospice: Rose Hill, London Road, Worcester, 01905 763963.
Director: I J S Rowat. Manor House: Grange Road, Malvern, 01684 892002. e-mail: conservators@malvernhills.org.uk. ELECTED MEMBERS Colwall: Mr W Watts, 01684 540082. Mr D J Ward, 01684 540204. Dyson Perrins: Mr A J Myatt, 01684 891381. Guarlford: Mr D
Town Clerk: Richard Chapman. Office: 01684 566667. Councillors Malvern Chase: Ian Fearnside, 01684 576862. Keith Phillips, 01684 575420. Michael Selby, 01684 564953. Malcolm Sneath, 01684 564187. Malvern Dyson Perrins: Michael Cawdron, 01684 560354. A
Aldwyn Voices: Artistic director, Mr P W Smith, 01684 569721. Bromyard Folk Festival: A Jones, 01885 490323. Bromyard Wind Band: Miss Sarah Howard, 01684 892081. Chandos Symphony Orchestra: Roger Clift, 01633 282268. Chase High School Brass Band: Len
Malvern: I R Elias and Miss H Yeoman, 8 Tibberton Road, Malvern, 01684 575379. K C Smith, Stephen C Pike), Agnes F King, and Susan Brazier, Orchard Lodge Clinic, 48 Church Road, Malvern Link, 01684 568744. Ledbury: Beverly A Gyde, Jodi Davies and Stuart
Bumble Bees Parent & Toddler Group: Mrs D MacCleod, 01886 833437. Humpty Dumpty Mother, Baby & Toddler Group: Rosemary Webb, Christchurch Hall. 01684 565708 Madresfield Parent and Toddler Group: Mrs A Tawse, Madresfield Early Years Centre, 01684
Abberley: Mr Andrew Fortey, 01299 896350. Acton Beauchamp Group: Mrs J Morris, 01886 884575. Alfrick & Lusley: Mr G Brewin, 01886 821386. Ashperton: Mr M Field, 01432 820074. Avenbury: Mrs A Morgan, 01886 488346. Berrow: Mr R Hutton, 01531 650283.
Bishops Frome: 01885 490207. Bromyard: 01885 482201. Bromsberrow: 01531 650295. Colwall: 01684 540214. Cradley: 01886 880212. Hanley Castle: 01684 592616. Hanley Swan: 01684 310890. Kempsey: 01905 820233. Ledbury: 01531 632678. Malvern: Abbey Road, 01684
Malvern Division Centre, Howsell Road, Malvern Link, 01684 561374. British Red Cross Medical Loan Wheelchairs, 01905 351212. Red Cross Shops, 6/8 Graham Road, Malvern, 01684 563571, 265 Worcester Road, Malvern Link, 01684 892821, 12 New Street, Ledbury
Baxhill Nursery: Mrs K Bear, 01684 893344. Bumbles Barn, Somers Arms, Leigh Sinton: Mrs M Harvey, 01886 832869. Burley Gate Pre-School (PPA): Village Hall, Sue Podmore, 01432 850981. Castlemorton Playgroup: Castlemorton School, Jill Cooling, 01684 833561
Bromyard: Registrar J R Tringham and Supt Reg Mrs G Dovey, 1 Rowberry Street, 01432 260258. Births and deaths, Mon, Wed, Fri 11.30-1pm. Marriages, Mon, Wed, Fri 9.15-11.15am. Ledbury: Registrar: Mrs P Gregory, 1 Church Street, 01531 632618. Mon 10-11.15am
Ledbury Round Table: Peter Schmidt, 01989 780450. Malvern Hills: John Goolden, 01452 840651.
NDEPENDENT ISIS (Independent Schools Information Service): Central Isis, 5 Tolethorpe Close, Oakham, Rutland, 01572 722726. Abbey International College: 01684 892300. Malvern College, College Road, Malvern: Headmaster Mr Hugh Carson, 01684 581500. Malvern
R J Chamings: Newtown 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: The Gables
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: Mrs G Hardie, 01684
COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES Malvern County Youth House: 01684 893506. Bromyard Youth Centre: 01885 488269. Ledbury Youth Centre: 01531 632301. Malvern Youth Centre: 01684 575363. Upton-upon-Severn Youth Club: The Hill Centre, Tunnel Hill. Contact Malvern Youth
Gloucestershire Co-ordinator: Sue Badham, 01452 526032. Herefordshire Administrator: Lucinda Rees, 01432 274187. Worcestershire Co-ordinator: Sandy Bennett, 01905 621616.
BOSSES have been warned about new rules affecting the sacking of workers. New regulations now in force mean bosses must follow a strict 13-step procedure, or face the law courts. Those who do not tick off every step on the way to dismissal will automatically
SECOND World War veteran John Hewlett stands in quiet reflection at a war grave in Worcester's Astwood Cemetery. Like thousands of people across the Faithful City and beyond, Remembrance Day conjures special memories for the 89-year-old.
A HOST of musicians are getting ready to play notes for notes in Worcester - as the city gears up for two major charity gigs. A total of six bands are set to grace the stage at Worcester's Marr's Bar, in Pierpoint Street, for the Cream Festival on Sunday
