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Parish and Magazine Contacts Clergy Editorial and advertising : Editor: Mark Powell 821121; email: [email protected];

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Cover: ‘’New born lamb” by Ellie Symonds

Contributions for the magazine are very welcome and may be left at Whitbourne Village Shop or emailed to [email protected]. Contributions should be accompanied by Interim Minister: Revd Dawn Hyett 01885 a name and full address. Anonymity will 483747; ([email protected] be considered on request, but not provided automatically. Please note that Assistant Priest: Revd. Doiran Williams the views expressed by contributors to Howberry, Whitbourne WR6 5RZ 821189 the Parish Magazine are their own and do not represent the position of the PCC or Churchwardens any other body. The last day for Edvin Loach: Helen Read 01885 483666 submissions is the 10th of the month. and Lis Morris 01885 483727. Advertisements are intended for local Tedstone Delamere: Mrs Kathleen Harris service providers, retailers and clubs and 01885 483681; Mr W North 853321. should comply with the ethos of the Parish Magazine. Advertising rates are £5 Upper Sapey: Mr I Evans-Fisher and Mrs C and £2.50 for quarter and eighth page Evans-Fisher 853441. adverts respectively. Quarter/eighth pages are portrait/landscape format. Whitbourne: Mrs Anne Evans 821534 and Mr. Richard Freeman 832039. Further details at http:// www.whitbourne.org.uk/files/ Parochial Church Council (PCC) MagazineTemplates/AdvertisingGuide.pdf Secretary: Mrs Brenda Allan 821450 N.B. advertising space is limited and you [email protected] may be placed on a short waiting list.

Treasurer: Mr Philip Knowles 822204; The Parish Magazine is available in the Churches at Edvin Loach, Tedstone Electoral Roll Officer: Mr John Bland Delamere, Upper Sapey and Whitbourne, 853661 and also at Whitbourne Village Shop. The price is 60p or £7.00 for an annual Councillor: Mr Jerry Cummins 821485 subscription, collected at the beginning of the year. To subscribe, please call Mr Deanery Synod Representatives: Mrs Andrew Kneen. Brenda Allan, Mr Jerry Cummins, Mr Phil- ip Knowles Note: All numbers are 01886 unless otherwise stated.

2 May 2017

From our The days when we could try to impose our values by force of arms are long Assistant Priest past, but as the Church of God, Mother church, we have the privilege Mothering and the Church and the duty to point the way to full Here am I the servant of the Lord; let it human fellowship. But how, we may be with me according to your word: ask, when there are such strong forces Luke 1.38 in the world that reject our values? That was the answer of Mary when she Early in the last century a despondent was told she was to be the mother of young curate in the East End of Jesus Christ. It was the great Yes, the London asked his rector how he could Yes of humankind to the message possible reach the people of that from God. It’s fortunate that the Feast deprived neighbourhood. The older of the Annunciation has come man said, “Teach your people to love immediately before Mothering Sunday. the Lord Jesus.” That, surely, still Through Mary, God’s love comes into holds good for the church everywhere. the world. Through our Mother First of all, we can learn from the Church his love embraces us all today. conduct of Jesus in our homes and So no wonder this is a joyful day. And families and honour our own that’s not all. Today is also joyful womenfolk. Perhaps we pause here because we celebrate the feminine, the and ask, “Didn’t Jesus himself womanly, in every aspect of our lives. sometimes show impatience with his We are beginning to see things as they family? At the Cana marriage, when are surely meant to be seen; “Sons are the wine ran out, did he not say to his indeed a heritage from the Lord,” says mother, “Woman, what is that to do the poet who wrote Psalm 127, and we with you and me?”? Yes, but when we would add, “So are daughters.” read on a few verses, we find that We can be grateful that in our time Mary tells the waiter, “Do whatever he women have reached the top of one tells you.” She is confident that he will profession after another: medicine, act. the law, politics, education, the And on the cross, his last thought is security services, the police, for his mother and his dear friend: journalism – and finally the church. “Woman, there is your son.” The word We are learning, it seems, that it is not may sound harsh to us, but sensible to deprive ourselves of half throughout his career Jesus shows an the talent in the human race. Not that openness to women that can inspire we have cause to congratulate us today. A woman of doubtful ourselves. The struggle in our country reputation pours expensive ointment for full acceptance in the workplace over him. Bystanders complain. Why continues. And in the wider world could it not be sold for the benefit of many millions of women suffer daily the poor? He tells them, “Leave her humiliation. alone. She has done this to prepare my body for burial.” That is to say,

May 2017 3 she has performed a sacrament, and The remaining dates for this year are Jesus has accepted it. May 3; June 7; July 5; August 2; There is all the support we need for September 6; October 4; November 1; the ordination of women to the December 6. priesthood. More, it gives to men an We look forward to seeing you all. example of gracious recognition Ann Roberts instead of easy condemnation. So we must show openness and acceptance Whitbourne Garden Society to all, if the church is to follow in the The April meeting saw Derek Coombs steps of her master. And alertness to from Pershore College entertain a heal. Never once does Jesus refuse his lively and interested audience about help to one in need. If we claim to "Climbers and Wall Shrubs". With a follow him, we can do no less, and the vast experience to draw on, Derek need is clear: Christian Aid, Food reminded us that many plants haven't Banks… read the textbooks and can often grow successfully where you might It’s natural to be disheartened at not expect them. This group of times. The problem seems so vast. We plants are excellent for softening the do well to remember that it was just appearance of buildings and can as daunting for Jesus, yet he never provide colour all year round if you refused his active compassion. Once select some good combinations. The again an old Anglican priest has type of support you provide for those encouragement for us. “Progress by that need it is important, as is teaspoonfuls is still progress,” he ensuring that they are well watered in said. and not closely planted to the base of Doiran Williams a wall or fence. We enjoyed his presentation and shall certainly be Parish News inviting him back again. Also, at the meeting, we were pleased Coffee & Chat and very grateful to receive a large Coffee & Chat is held on the first collection of gardening books from Wednesday of every month at 11.00 the family of John Buxton. Once in the Village Hall & everyone (all these have been catalogued they will ages) is welcome. Refreshments cost be available for members to borrow, £1.00 & there is an optional raffle free of charge. In remembrance of (50p a ticket). We also run a book John, who was a keen gardener and stall to swap unwanted books for member of the Garden Society, the which we ask a donation towards our library will be known as the "John costs. Buxton Collection". If you would like more information Potato and Show Notes please contact Ann Roberts (01886- Your potted potato's leaves should be 821063) or Eileen Badger (01886- looking a healthy dark green 821501). colour. They will need plenty of

4 May 2017 water from now on. Don't drown Now that many of us are living so them but make sure that they don't much longer, surely we all feel the dry out. Keep an eye out for changes need to maintain a good level of in colour at the edges of leaves as this fitness and independence for as long may indicate the start of as we can into our later years? Angie disease. Also be vigilant for frosts says it's quite simple - "Just keep which have a habit of creeping up on moving!" and attending an Extend us some nights in May. If you haven't class does just that as it's exercising already picked up a Show Schedule to music using simple, everyday from the Village Shop or have lost equipment like scarves, hoops, balls yours from the Parish Magazine, now and paper plates. is the time to pick up your copy. You Our picture shows us in action and may be surprised to find what you that you can be seated or standing have in your garden or allotment that and having fun. Some of our will fit the bill for a number of the members already join Angie in the classes. You may even want to Public Hall, Bromyard on Mondays practise your culinary skills in from 3pm till 4pm and feel better for advance of the Show Week. Quite a doing so. lot of classes can be prepared in advance and if you know you will Next month we discuss the W.I. have problems delivering your items Resolutions and follow that with Mrs to the Hall on the day, do let us know Rhiannon Turrell talking on "The as we may be able to help you with History of Buttons". Our competition this. Christine Battrum is a fridge magnet. We do all that on Wednesday May 10th at 7.30 at Saltmarshe & District W.I. Saltmarshe & District Hall. We At our April meeting we dealt easily welcome newcomers or visitors at any with the business section, so that we meeting. Jean Spelman could have ample time for Angie Pearson, who is a Qualified Instructor with Extend - Fit4Life classes. Angie has been an Extend Instructor for ten years and is passionate about being able to help people of all abilities to maintain a sense of well being.

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Garden Visits Whitbourne Playing Fields Wed May 24. South Lodge, Coleford. Association: Safari Supper Meet 11 am. I do hope everyone who was able to Tues June 20. Powis Castle, NT. Meet attend the above event had an 9.30 am. enjoyable time, travelling from different home-to-home venues and Wed July 19. Church Cottage, Ross. partaking of excellent food and the Meet 11.15 am. odd “tipple”! The Playing Fields Wed August 9. Painswick, Meet 11 am. Committee are extremely grateful for Sun Sept 24. Dovecote Barn. Meet 12 your support and you will be pleased noon. to know that £690.00 was raised for the playing field, a quite remarkable To book please call Sheila Dodd achievement. This sum should cover 821835. Lunch is booked well in the annual insurance which is due in advance so please give plenty of July. notice. Meet at the Village Hall. Sheila Dodd Events of this nature do not happen by themselves and I am indebted to Lent Lunches 2017 all of you who, without payment, Many thanks to all those people who provided the food and hospitality we slaved over hot stoves making soup, all enjoyed. Particular thanks go to went shopping, laid tables, served us Maureen, Tess and Naomi for and washed up for our Lent Lunches organising the whole event. It would this year. Everybody who went not have happened without them. thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Committee hopes to make this an A total of £710 was raised for six annual event. Clive Pickering - different charities: Chairman Children’s Society £160 (Whitbourne Whitbourne Village 200 Club Church) Residents of Whitbourne will know Olly’s Friendship Room, Upper Sapey that the Village Hall Committee has £100 (Tenbury Group Aspergers) successfully run the 200 Club (a small St. Michael’s Hospice £85 (Whitbourne lottery) for a number of years. It has Hall) provided a regular and very welcome source of income to help it defray its Marie Curie £90 (Brookside, Bringsty various financial commitments. Common) The Playing Fields Committee also Mags Day Centre £135 (Kennetts, has a number of commitments Whitbourne) (insurance and maintenance of St. James’ Church £140 (Tedstone equipment etc.) but, unlike the Village Forge Cottage, Tedstone Delamere) Hall Committee, cannot charge for Brenda Allan the use of its facilities and therefore does not have a regular source of income.

6 May 2017

The Village Hall Committee recently Whitbourne Hall Gardens reviewed the 200 Club and has had The Gardens at Whitbourne Hall will discussions with the Chairman of the be open to the public under the NGS Playing Fields Committee – Clive scheme on Sunday 14th May from 12 Pickering. It has been agreed that both to 4:00 p.m. Admission £5. Light Committees should work more closely refreshments will be available; plenty together and to this end the Village of parking. Heather Colley Hall Committee has co-opted Clive to the Committee and agreed that he should run the 200 Club, on the basis that the benefit of any net income should be used to support the Playing Fields Committee. Conquest Theatre We are very grateful for your support Book online at www.conquest- in the past and very much hope that residents will continue to support the theatre.co.uk or call the box office 200 Club in the future. Thank you. 01885 488575 Peter Wood, Acting Chairman, Village Hall Committee. Films@conquest 7.30pm The Annual Summer Fete – Produce May 5th A Stall May 19th I Daniel Blake

Calling all you willing cake bakers, chutney, pickle and jam makers. The Screenings village fete is drawing nigh; it will soon May 11th NT Live - Obsession 7pm be Saturday the 8th July. Jams, marmalade, chutneys and all are May 13th NY Met - Der needed for the produce stall. Along Rosenkavalier 5.30pm with muffins, scones and tray bakes, May 17th Exhibition on Screen- and not forgetting large and small Claude Monet 7pm cakes! May 18th NT Live - Who's Afraid of Anything you can make or bake we will certainly appreciate! Virginia Woolfe? 7pm Please bring to the stall on the day of May 24th RSC Live Anthony & Cleo- the fete. patra 7pm Alternatively, ring Averil on 822210 before the date. Averil Pickering Live on Stage From the Church Registers May 12th Remi Harris in Con- March: Burial at Edvin Loach: Allan cert 7.30pm William Wyatt, aged 86. Brenda Allan May 27th 2Magpies Theatre present Ventoux

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Is this for you? of Music in two different schools, one in Epsom and the other in Weybridge, Do you sometimes think you would Surrey. like to understand more about Jesus? Have you thought you would like to Kate’s husband, Stephen, was made learn a little more, ask a few ques- redundant and three and a half years tions (easy or awkward ones)? Are ago came their move into a converted there niggles at the back of your hop kiln in Staplow near Ledbury. Ste- mind about church, faith, God or phen now heads up a machine tooling something along those lines? Might company based in Hereford. They you even be ready to confirm your have three children, a boy and twin faith and want to know how to do girls, all in their twenties. Kate and that? Stephen met in 1987 whilst singing together, both having been asked to If any of these are where you feel you participate by a mutual friend. are at right now, then call Dawn on 01885 483747 or email dawnhy- [email protected]. You do not have to commit to anything, but I will be run- ning a short series of classes for any that may feel this would help. And if at the end you wish to go forward to be confirmed then that too is possi- ble. I look forward to hearing some of those awkward questions. Much love, Dawn Hyett Kate Cheetham Musician Kate, who has recently become an organist at Whitbourne Church, has been involved with music for as long As a child Kate, like many other as she can remember, first as a ballet youngsters, read Enid Blyton’s dancer at the age of three. As a child ‘Famous Five’ books and Arthur Ran- growing up Kate longed to be a pro- some’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’, fessional ballet dancer but was disap- while playing and making music with pointed when she was told that she others continued to be a developing was too tall. She asked to be taught interest. When I asked her if she had the piano when she was eight years a favourite film she said ‘Cabaret’ old but, she told me, ‘My teachers with Liza Minnelli, explaining how kept dying!’. Kate persevered and mu- inspiring it had been and that she had sic became more and more important first conducted the musical while a to her. She left Oxford with an MA in student in Oxford. Asked about her Music and, prior to moving to live in musical tastes Kate told me she was a Herefordshire, Kate had become Head Rocker when young, learned to enjoy

8 May 2017 jazz in her twenties, has always loved the classics, but nowadays is very in- Bromyard & District Local volved in choral music. History Society

I asked her what she liked most about The rifle range and WW II Herefordshire and she told me she Bunkers on Bromyard Downs enjoys hill walking weekends, and the by Tim Hoverd town of Ledbury with its music, its theatre and its pubs. Following on As part of the Lottery Funded Bromyard from that I asked if she could live an- Downs Project Herefordshire Archaeology ywhere else where would it be. ‘By the has undertaken research and site investiga- seaside, maybe Cornwall’, she said. tions to date the use of the firing range and Kate loves to ride and together with locate and record the World War II bunkers Stephen enjoyed a wonderful holiday built for the use of the GHQ Auxiliary Units at a Dude Ranch in Colorado’s Rocky (the stay-behind resistance in the event of Mountains. Kate is also a qualified German invasion) within Warren Wood. scuba diving instructor. Kate’s grandfather was a Methodist Wednesday 10th May at the Con- minister, against whom her mother quest Theatre 7.30pm had rebelled. Kate told me she comes members free; visitors £3.00 to the question of her faith, like most things, through music. I asked Kate to list the top three most important things in her life. Kate gave my request some thought before giv- Sports Massage ing me the following list: at

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May 2017 9

A Piece of History on chisel to deck the simple mantel- piece of the rustic naturalist.’ The villages of Greater Whitbourne Parish are rich in history, and also Another story again has it that the rich in historians. The Magazine has horses were successfully recovered. invited some of them to contribute to The nearby Hoar Stone is said to be an occasional series about interesting the horse-thief petrified for his facts, places and events in the Parish. crimes. A later version involves Saint Catherine of Ledbury as the owner of Horse stolen and recovered in Ted- the horses. The horse-thief was ap- stone Delamere parently named Gray; he reputedly Here is the story of a miracle which hid for several days in a barn which an author writing in 1812 affirmed still stands a short distance from the was at that time ‘still implicitly cred- Brook on the Tedstone Court side ited by the common people’. Appar- and is referred to as 'Gray's Barn'. ently, some centuries before, a mare Historical Fact: In 1353 there was a and her colt were stolen in the night grant by John de Grye of Tedstone from a neighbouring farmer. The Delamere to Miles alte Walle of Clif- farmer’s daughter, with whom the ton of all his lands … in Tedstone, mare was a great favourite, prayed except two messuages, one of which that she, with the help of servants, was called ‘Le Grye Place’. Surely this might be able to trace the retreat of personal name is the less romantic the thief by tracking their footprints. but more likely origin of the name They found the footprints without Gray’s Barn. Gray’s Farm or its ruin, difficulty and all went well until they was within living memory situated reached the Sapey Brook, but they between Pixhill and Tedstone Court were quite unable to pick up the trail in what is now woodland. Richard on the other side. It then occurred to Bellville apparently removed the the damsel that the robber might stone for some useful purpose and have led the horses down the rocky the remains of the buildings have channel of the stream in order to now sunk into the undergrowth in escape detection. She had not gone the wood. Jennifer Weale. far along the bank, before she ex- claimed ‘My prayers are answered: for see, here are the marks of their hooves in the solid rock’. She and her helpers then proceeded to catch the robber in a romantic spot called ‘the Witchery Hole’. And the story continues: ‘Many pretended vestiges of the mare and colt are still pointed out in the channel of the brook by the credulous peasantry, and many more have been cut away by the fel-

10 May 2017

May 7th Rogation Walk Walk Timetable: This month there is no All Age Wor- 9:30 All Age short Communion at Up- ship Service in Whitbourne Church. per Sapey Church (WR6 6XR) Instead we have our annual Rogation 10:10am Leave Upper Sapey for Walk from Upper Sapey Church to Wolferlow Whitbourne Church. This is our ver- 11:30 Wolferlow Court (HR7 4QA), sion of beating the bounds, an an- coffee stop, leave at noon. cient tradition when clergy, church wardens and choirboys walked the 1:15 Edvin Loach Church (HR7 4PW) boundary of the parish beating mark- Picnic Lunch (remember to bring it!), er points with branches, the reason leave 2pm for Tedstone Delamere. being to pass on the knowledge of 3:15 Leave Tedstone Delamere (HR7 where the parish boundary was. 4PS) either by car for the 3:30 concert Our walk is about 9 or 10 miles long. at Whitbourne, or walk to Whitbourne We stop at each church in the Greater (3:30 Bromyard Choral Society Con- Parish and have a picnic lunch at cert at Whitbourne) Edvin Loach church. It is a lovely walk 4:30pm refreshments at Whitbourne across fields and along roads and a (WR6 5RS). great time to get to know people, chatting to them as we walk. There are a few stiles and maybe the odd cow to negotiate but everyone helps At a glance each other. The approximate timeta- ble is below so you can join or leave Sunday 14th May The Gardens at the walk at any time. We will have a Whitbourne Hall open to the public car at every church to take anyone under the NGS scheme, 12 to 4:00 home or back to their car if they wish. p.m. Admission £5, Light refresh- We will not leave any church before ments will be available. the stated time. Saturday 7th October Whitbourne There is a teatime concert given by Harvest Supper Bromyard Choral Society in Whit- 1st Wednesday of every month Cof- bourne Church at 3.30pm. The plan fee & Chat in the Village Hall at is that anyone on the walk who wants 11am Everyone welcome. to go to the concert can get a lift from Tedstone Delamere Church. It is Every 2nd Thursday of the month. hoped that the rest of the walkers will Upper Sapey Village Hall Whist arrive at Whitbourne in time for re- Drives. 7.30pm. freshments after the concert. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Stout footwear essential (mud!) and Whitbourne WI meets at 7.30 pm dogs on leads welcome. in Whitbourne Village Hall, and in- vite women of all ages to join us as

guests, for talks, demonstrations and a friendly welcome.

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Whitbourne Summer Fete

th Saturday 8 July

In aid of Whitbourne Church and The Playing Fields Association

If you have things to donate, please get in touch:

Books, Brenda Allan 821 450 China, ornaments, household items & tidy toys, Kate Lack 821 978 Jewellery and other ‘Bling’, Liz Kershaw 07876 548010 Bottles, tins etc for Tombola, Naomi Brookes 821 427 Pickles, jam and other produce, Averil Pickering 822 210

Kate Lack, Fete Chairman.

12 May 2017

Whitbourne signs cleaned Many thanks to Steve Chance of High Definition Window Cleaning Services for volunteering to clean all the signs in Whitbourne. Steve moved to the village with his family in August last year, moving onto the new Ardley Meadows estate. He has owned and run his window cleaning business for 16 years, using a deionised water system. The tap water that is traditionally used for window washing contains trace amounts of minerals. While this is ideal for drinking, it is these same minerals that lead to streaks and res- idue when cleaning your windows — or even your car. When water is deionised, these same minerals are removed, ensuring a streak-free shine. However, what real- ly makes the deionisation process unique, is that deionisation essential- ly turns your water into a magnet for the dirt and grime which is ideal for commercial and residential window washing. The deionised water’s abil- ity to attract dirt eliminates the need for chemical cleansers. If you need a good, professional service please contact Steve on 07967672713

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Green Cow Kitchens now OPEN Wednesday – Saturday evenings www.greencowkitchens.co.uk 01886 821992

We are proud to be a bit different. The menu at Green Cow Kitchens showcases the food that is produced and foraged from the land around us

Tasting Menu: Friday and Saturday Brasserie Menu: Wednesday and Thursday We have offered a fixed Tasting Menu If you’re after something a bit lighter, pop in between since we opened in 2013 and over the 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday or Thursday and years have worked hard to keep refining sample our à la carte Brasserie Menu. Booking is the experience. Our menu changes every recommended but we will do our best to accommodate month to reflect what is ready and walk-ins. seasonal on the farm. Booking essential.

Tasting Menu in May Brasserie Menu (Wednesday and Thursday) (Friday and Saturday) TO START Salmon Tartar, Sour Cream, Salmon Caviar, Dill Mustard Dressing Seasonal Soup, with Homemade Bread ~ £5.50 *** Chicken Liver Pate, Red Onion Marmalade ~ £6.50 Veloute of New Season Asparagus, Home Cured Bacon Crisp Home Smoked Salmon, Dill Crème Fraîche ~ £6.50 *** *** Italian Cured Bresaola, Truffle Emulsion, Rocket, Chilli Spiced Orange Oil THE MAIN EVENT *** Whitbourne Estate Organic Gourmet Burger ~ £10.50 Assiette of Organic Estate Lamb, Vegetables "Prima Vera" Wild Mushroom Risotto, Parmesan Crisps ~ £10.50 *** Green Cow Kitchens Sausages, Buttered Mash ~ £9.50 'Double Worcester Cheddar', Orchard Apple Chutney, Cumin Seed Biscuits Salmon & Parsley Fishcake, Poached Egg ~ £14.50 *** *** Local Honey Jelly Vanilla Crème Fraiche, Ginger PUDDING *** Hot Sticky Toffee Pudding, Caramel Sauce ~ £6.50 Salted Caramel Frozen Parfait, Hot Chocolate Sauce, Tuille Biscuit Rhubarb Parfait, Ginger Crumb, Vanilla Syrup ~ £6.50 Lower Broadheath Cheese Plate Selection ~ £8.50 £39.50 per person

14 May 2017

Useful information Upper Sapey Village Hall 853512 (all numbers 01886 except where stated) Council 01905 763763 Live and Let Live (Whitbourne) Whitbourne Village Hall bookings 822276 (email [email protected]) Surgery 821279 Police – West Mercia 0300 3333000 Surgery 01299 896788 Police - CSO Stephanie Annette 07970 Clifton-Upon-Teme Primary School 602354 812258 Clifton-upon-Teme Village Hall Nunwell Surgery, Bromyard 01885 812464 483412 Whitbourne Village Shop 821867 Brockhampton Primary School 01885 Village Stores 483238 812303 Bromyard Town Council 01885 Tiblands Nursery School 821394 482825 Live and Let Live (Bringsty) 821462 Saltmarshe & District Hall 853512 Herefordshire Council 01432 260000

Websites for Whitbourne and North Bromyard Parish Councils www.whitbourneparishcouncil.org.uk and www.northbromyardgrouppc.com Each website includes a council diary page which includes agendas (and minutes of meetings when the minutes have been approved). Whitbourne Par- ish Council meets at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month at the Vil- lage Hall. North Bromyard Group Parish Council meets at 8pm on the last Tuesday of alternate months at Upper Sapey Village Hall or at Saltmarshe and District Hall alternately. The next meeting is on May 30th at Upper Sapey Vil- lage Hall.

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Letter from the Dean of ‘sacrifice of praise’ has been offered up faithfully. The walls of our Hereford. churches are literally ‘soaked’ with Our church buildings are our treas- prayer and this makes them ‘thin’ ure…… places, where the pavement between heaven and earth is very slender. No May sees the annual ‘Feast of Conse- wonder people fight for their church cration’ of our cathedral. Some buildings – because they speak of the churches know exactly on which date things of the spirit that we so need in the church building was consecrated our world today. or ‘set apart’ by the bishop, for the worship of God. At Tewkesbury Ab- I like to see all our church buildings – bey, where I used to minister, we however small – however humble - as know that the church was consecrat- places of pilgrimage. Each of us can ed on 23 October 1121, in the pres- do this – either in a group or as indi- ence of a large number of clergy and viduals. We can walk, or look around bishops, including the then bishop of the church and use each of its parts Hereford, Richard de Capella. or furnishings to inspire us to prayer: Churches built since the Reformation -the font – give thanks for our bap- generally know the date on which tism and confirmation, whenever that they were dedicated or consecrat- was – have we been faithful to our ed. Hereford Cathedral doesn’t know promises? the exact year, but from time imme- -the altar – give thanks for the times morial, the feast has been kept on or we have been sustained by Holy Com- around 11 May and, this year, we munion – have we always tried to pre- shall celebrate on 7 May, with an Or- pare ourselves before receiving? chestral Eucharist in the morning and -the church door – do we always seek Evensong to which we shall invite to offer a welcome to all who come members of the Hereford Dean- through it? ery. For those churches who have no idea when they were consecrated, the -the lectern – are we faithful in hear- first Sunday in October is the date ing and reading the scriptures? recommended in the calendar. If this -the pulpit – do we listen to and really isn’t in your calendar, do consider act on the sermons we hear? including it – it’s a wonderful way of -the tombs around the walls – do we giving thanks for these, our great give thanks for all who have gone be- treasures, which mean so much to fore us and ask their prayers? us. Why not spend a little time in your Why do we give thanks for our church own church soon – consecrating your- buildings in such a way? I think we self afresh to God’s service and going recognise them as places where gen- on your own spiritual pilgrimage? erations have glimpsed God – where our forebears have been baptised, married, buried and where the

16 May 2017

I love this prayer by the 17th century bishop, Thomas Ken: O God, make the door of this church wide enough to receive all who need human love and fellowship, and a heavenly Father's care; and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and hate. Make its threshold smooth enough to be no stumbling block to children, nor to straying feet, but rug- HEREFORDSHIRE ARMED ged enough to turn back the tempt- er's power: make it a gateway to thine FORCES DAY 2017 eternal kingdom. Michael Tavinor, Dean Herefordshire has strong links with the Careline - Help at the Armed Forces and we will again be showing push of a button our support for all the men and women who make up the armed forces community in the Careline is a 24-hour personal emer- gency response service, based in Her- County. eford, which is connected to your Monday 19 June. A Flag Raising Ceremony home through an alarm unit linked to will be held at 11.00am at the Hereford Bull your telephone line. In times of need, help is just the push of a button Statute in High Town, Hereford. away! Saturday 24 June. Armed Forces Day to be Our alarms are connected to our held in the Shire Hall and High Town Here- friendly operators who are on hand ford from 10.00am to 3.00pm. This will in- to answer your calls instantly and get clude performances and/or displays and in- you the help you need. The service formation stands from the armed forces, helps people to continue to live inde- local branches of armed forces charities, local pendently in their own homes. We have lots of products to choose from support groups and schools. There will be a including pendants, watches and sen- fly past by a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain sors. Memorial Flight (time to be confirmed), and The Careline service can cost you as the Band of The Rifles will be in attendance little as £2.23 per week. In addition, (to be confirmed). we can also offer you our Mobile Re- Saturday 24 June. Armed Forces Day Concert sponder Service, a personal onsite will be held in Shire Hall from 7.00pm to visit when you activate your Careline alarm - for an additional £2.50 per 9.00pm and will feature performances by week. For more information please Marches Military Wives Choir, Stretton Sug- speak to our Careline team on 01432 was Primary School, Hereford Academy and 384100. The Shire Boys.

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The Marches Business BLUEBELL CROSS Service COUNTRY FUN RIDE , WR6 6XY Do you own or run a small or medi- um sized business in Herefordshire, Worcestershire or Shropshire? Sunday 7th May (and 13/14th May) Are you trying to improve efficiency and profitability, or solve a particular 11 miles pleasure ride through blue- problem, but struggling to spare bell woods and fields, many optional enough time away from the day job? shortcuts. Lots of optional jumps of If so, our four stage process may be various heights and sizes able to help you. If you would like to know more, please visit our website Riders must have insurance and valid horse at themarchesbusinessimprove- passports. Riders take part entirely at their ment.blog for a more detailed expla- own risk: the organisers accept no liability nation. To get in touch, either fill in whatsoever for damage to persons, horses, or the form on the website , email property whilst on the premises, or taking [email protected], or call 07720 part in the ride. 616543. Entries on the day: Riders: Adults £16; Children (under 12) £12 We encourage walkers too : - £5

Further details from gblwichen- [email protected] or tel; 07767 788 273/01886 888678

Live and Let Live Whitbourne Beautiful traditional village pub ◊ Warming log fires, Delicious local ales ◊ Good home-cooked food with locally supplied meats.

Opening times: Monday 5pm -Midnight Tues-Friday 12pm -2pm, 5pm-Midnight Saturday/Sunday 12pm -12/11pm

Food available: All day Sunday until 9 pm; Tuesday - Saturday lunchtimes 12-2 pm; Monday - Saturday evenings 6-9 pm. We have vegetarian options. Please phone for bookings at: 01886 822276

18 May 2017

Donations in aid of

with Bromyard Choral Society Sunday May 7th 3.30 – 4.15pm followed by afternoon tea Sacred and secular music including Rutter and Haydn

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BROMYARD COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

Transport Problems? If you do not have access to a car or public transport, call us, we can help get you going

Our Services Go Dial a Ride and Community Cars Day Outings and Shopping Trips Group Minibus Transport

Wheelchair friendly minibuses and MPV

Why not volunteer as a driver Help us today - you may need us tomorrow!

Call us on 01885 488452 or pop into the office 1 Rowberry Street, Bromyard, HR7 4DU E: [email protected], www.gobct.org.uk

20 May 2017

Sports Massage at

Bromyard Therapy Clinic, Cruxwell Street, Bromyard & Personal Training at your home

Appointments Mon-Fri, contact Tiggy Tonks on 07932 066664 or [email protected]

Bringsty Cafe T.R.W. Professional Tree & Tea Room Surgery Ltd (situated behind Bringsty Vintage Living) 22 Serving the local area for over 15

Delicious home-cooked food with years locally sourced produce All Aspects of Tree Surgery Covered

Full English Breakfasts, Light Felling Lunches, Afternoon Teas Dangerous tree removal Crown reduction Vegetarian & Gluten-free : Home- Stump Grinding made Cakes : Takeaways available All staff NPTC qualified Storm damage specialists Dogs welcome in our large garden 24 hour emergency call out Domestic and commercial Open daily 10am- 4pm incl. Sat/ Fully insured Sun & BH (closed Tuesdays) Free quotes Competitive prices [email protected] Contact Tom Wake 01885 488 501 : 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating www.bringsty-cafe.co.uk 07969 704 683 Tel.no. 07399 463 015

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Best of British Ground HUGH DAVIS Maintenance & Garden Services GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Makers of Beautiful Gardens Most aspects of tree surgery undertaken including Domestic & commercial pruning, trimming, felling and removal Border maintenance, Grass cutting, Hedge Hedge laying and fencing trimming, All year lawn care, Weed treat- Mowing and garden maintenance ment, Fertilizing & Nourishment From private garden to agricultural (HLS) work NPTS qualified and full public liability insurance

We pride ourselves on a very high standard Contact 01886 821542 or 07813 611221 of all work at competitive prices. Whether you require regular maintenance or just a helping hand to get you on your way to a beautiful garden we can help. Chris Treuttens Free no obligation quotation Garden and Landscape Services 5 Nash Close, , Worcester, * * WR6 6PY Including traditional Phone: 01886 889070; Mob:07983351634 DRY STONE WALLING & HEDGELAYING E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone 01531 670756 or 07789 062450

FEEL LIKE KICKING YOUR Director: NICOLA HALL, FBRA, CNHC Registered COMPUTER?

Monks Orchard, Whitbourne, WR6 5RB Don’t! Save your 01886-821207 / [email protected] energy to call your- local Reflexology Treatment for a wide range of conditions from one of COMPUTER GURU ! the most experienced practitioners in the UK on 01905 830 794 (mobile 07815 697 703) [email protected]

Paul the Painter DAVID KIRBY can solve your problems and save your sanity! Professional painter & decorator in Clif- ton-upon-Teme. Home visits or, in some cases, even help by remote control via “LogMeIn”. Ring for details. Interior & exterior, from a single room to a whole house COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED Tel 01886 812168 / 07759 298754 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE I.T. TUITION FOR BEGINNERS & UPWARDS E-mail [email protected]

22 May 2017

D & G Drainage

All aspects of drainage installations and repairs Drain cleaning and unblocking  Approved member of the Royal Blocked drains, toilets, sinks, baths, College of Veterinary Surgeons showers Practice Standards Scheme CCTV Camera Inspection/surveys  Purpose built small animal facility

 24 hr emergency service with our Contact Daniel Lowndes for free own vets quotation! Kings Arms Yard, Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4EE Tel: 01684 561338 or Tel. 01885 488822 Mobile: 07875 394571 www.bromyardvets.co.uk [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected] The Vets: Martin Flamank (BVetMed MRCVS ) : www.fixmydrains.co.uk Sandie Weeks-Gibbard (BVSc MRCVS) : Kelly- Bryant-Jefferies BVSc MRCVS

Clifton-upon-Teme

Early Years  Water Pipe Renewal/Repairs - Domestic and Commercial Centre  General Building - Plastering, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Offering quality childcare and pre-school Tiling, Renovations etc. educations for 0-5 year olds  Septic tanks/Sewers/Drainage Open 7.30am - 6.00pm  Drive Ways - Block Paving, Concrete, etc Experienced qualified staff  Ground works Flexible hours  2 ton Mini digger for Hire Ofsted registered Nursery Education Grants available COMPETITIVE RATES Also offering job opportunities for professional, committed staff looking for support in their MAS (Bromyard) Ltd career development Smeeths, Whitbourne WR6 5RP Tel. 01886 821514 | Paul 07789 001347 | For further details, please telephone Simon 07900 221409 Andrea Brittain at the Centre on 01886 [email protected] | 812380 www.mas-bromyard.co.uk The Village, Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcs WR6 6DE

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Researching Bromyard Area, Local Family, House or Local History? We have Parish Registers, Censuses, Maps, Newspapers, Photos and much more at THE LOCAL HISTORY CENTRE 5 Sherford St, Bromyard (next to the Post Office)

Opening Hours Thurs & Fri. 10-1 & 2-4.30 Sat 10-12.30

Tel: 01885 488 755 (opening hours only) email: [email protected] web: www.bromyardhistorysociety.org.uk

Active Security

UK Ltd

YOUR LOCAL  Automatic Roller Garage Doors for RENEWABLE ENERGY your home INSTALLER  Sectional Doors and Roller Shutters

for farm and industry  Ground Source Heat Pumps  Metal Fabrication Gates and Railings  Air Source Heat Pumps Tel. 01885 488994  Solar Thermal Panels  Photovoltaic (PV) Panels www.activesecurityuk.com  Underfloor Heating 7 Little Hereford Street, Bromyard, HR7 4DE  Mechanical Ventilation & Heat Recovery (MVHR) Please call in or visit our website for Tel: 01684 892121 more information www.worcester-renewable.co.uk email: [email protected]

24 May 2017

Bromyard Tyres & Service Centre Tel 01885 489199 www.bromyardtyres.com Full diagnostic service available

Sales Service & Repairs CARS & LIGHT COMMERCIALS COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE

Redcabin Computers Home and Business computer service

Networking Broadband Laptop and Desktop repairs Custom Built computers Second User computers Established 15 years Fast friendly efficient service

01885-483839 07973-358124 [email protected] www.redcabin.net

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Bromyard Garden Machinery Tel 01885 489199 www.bromyardgardenmachinery.com

Sales Service & Repairs on all makes of machinery Call: 07530063113/ 01905 312552 COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE

E-mail: [email protected]

Heating | Bathrooms | Tiling www.opwplumbing.co.uk

PUSSY CAT CATTERY Wish you had a personal www.pussycatcattery.co.uk  Idyllic peaceful location IT Manager?  Built and run to FAB specifications  Individually heated, safe and secure Smart Home Services  Units with covered outside run  Viewings welcome for help with -

Amanda Wills, Seville Cottage PC, Tablet, Smartphone, Virus & SuckleyWR6 5EQ. Tel 01886 884867 Spyware removal. IT problems solved

Honest help and advice at a competitive hourly rate

Call: Trevor Smart 01886 821661 or 07732 464572 [email protected] www.trevorshop.com

26 May 2017

JULIET TWINBERROW Red Kite Pest Control BVM&S, MRCV & Wildlife Management

PROVIDING A MOBILE Combining Tradition and Innovation

VETERINARY SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR PETS For all your local Pest Control requirements 01886 821408 or 07772 799754 Humane, environmentally responsible methods

Flexible Contracts ~ Individual Treatments www.housevet.co.uk BPCA and NPTA Qualified NPTA and UKPCO member

All INSECT Pests

All RODENT Pests

All WILDLIFE Pests

Specialized Trapping service Pest Prevention

Free Advice ~ Free initial survey Free no obligation Quotations

Telephone Andy Staples on: 07977 044987 / 01886 832730

FFAASSTT EFFICIENT EFFICIENT EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE

We treat: Sports Injuries • Back Pain • •Muscular Pains & Strains • Postural Problems • Pregnancy Related Problems • Babies, Children, Teens & Adults

We offer a complete service: Osteopathy, Soft Tissue Massage, Acupuncture Registered with all health insurance companies. Evening and weekend appointments available

3 King George Ave, Droitwich Spa WORCS. WR9 7BP 01905 772458

[email protected] www.backsrus.co.uk

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LEE JAMES CARPENTRY

& JOINERY

Qualified and experienced in all

aspects of carpentry Bespoke Fine Furniture, Kitchens, Studies, Kitchens supplied and fitted Libraries, Home offices, Bedrooms, Garden First and second fix rooms, Conservatories, Green oak build- Doors and windows ings, Architectural joinery, Oak timber frames Interior design, Room remodels, Loft conversions Full turn key service available. Roofing Renovations - old and new Come and see our showroom, Plastic fascias and guttering British made home accessories Including Sanderson fabrics & Art of the loom fabrics For free quotes, competitive prices and a professional service, please phone: www.designer-creations.co.uk Unit 48 07779 073 870 The Hop pocket craft centre, Bishops Frome, or 01886 821 151 Worcester WR6 5BT

Quality & satisfaction guaranteed Call for a free quotation Tel 01885 490326 or 07968343174

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SPECIALISTS PART OF CHAMBERMAIDS EST. 1993

* Fully trained & insured operators * Latest equipment * Minimum drying times * We move furniture * Customer satisfaction guarantee * Oriental rug specialists * Stainshield treatment * Deodorizer treatment * Conditioning treatment * Quotations on request

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists, Highfields, Knightwick, Worcestershire WR6 5QG 01886 821554 : 07971 603007

28 May 2017

WINDOW SERVICING OF

AGA.... RAYBURN.... CLEANING OIL FIRED STOVES 12- or 6-weekly cleans CENTRAL HEATING BOILERS Contact Shaun 07950 481950 MIKE TINGEY OFTEC ASSESSED PROFESSIONAL 01885 483806 SERVICE ENGINEER Fully Insured www.sbwindowcleaning.co.uk TEL: 07974 983 133

Email: [email protected]

Three Counties AS YOU LIKE IT Rachel Mutter Chimney Sweep Lady Decorator

Certified Chimney Sweep Providing and entire

range of home decoration Sweep & Vacuum service s including: Insurance Certificates Issued  Interior design and Chimney & Stove Maintenance & Repairs consultancy  Bird Guards & Cowls Painting: Internal and External  Wallpapering

With over 8 years experience you can be sure of an excellent result as well as competitive rates. References available on request.

Please do not hesitate to call for a no obligation quote. No job too big or too small.

Call Ian on: 01684 891005 01886 822 238 07793 361 768

Whistlewood Cottage, Lulsley, Knightwick, WORCESTER WR6 5QT

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LUXURY CATTERY Phone Lesley on 01886 821154 M J Read (Contractors) Ltd.

New, luxury cattery set in beautiful With over 35 years of experience, our family run countryside. Run by genuine cat lover business prides itself on the quality of our Fully licensed and insured workmanship. All chalets have heated bedrooms and spacious play runs  excavator mounted shape saw head Special needs and diets catered for  site clearance  groundworks

Kitty’s Cattery  pond and pool construction Coronation Cottage, (Nr. Martley), Worcester, WR6  mini digger hire 5NT www.kittyscattery.co.uk  sewerage treatment plants  plant hire  driveways Tipton Hall Riding School  drainage Fabulous horse riding experience in wonderful  demolition countryside for adults and children of all abilities;  concrete breaker  foundations Family groups welcome; Riding lessons and horse ***NEW...we can now offer an excavator mounted saw care courses in the holidays; head as a quick and easy way to reshape overgrown Beginners welcome. hedges and branches. Tiptonhall.co.uk Contact Martin for a detailed quote on Tel: 01885 488791 07973 795292 / 01885 488355 [email protected]

ROBERT PERRIN DIP ARCH (HONOURS) LONDON AJW Building Architect & Designer Structural & General Building Offers professional advice on residential extensions and new including Plastering, build projects Refurbishing and General

Planning applications, buildings House Maintenance regulation submissions & site supervision A.J. Wright

Full service from design to completion Tel: 07411 592617/01886 822025 Free initial consultation 33 Acreage, Whitbourne

Office: 01584 781 302 Worcestershire, WR6 5SA Mobile: 07971 511 714 Email: [email protected]

30 May 2017

BRUCE EDDY ! Good Eating ! MOWING SERVICES and Outside catering for any occasion Parties, Weddings, Receptions, Funeral teas GARDEN MAINTENANCE Garden marquee and Mr Whippy ice cream machine available to hire Mowing (Large or Small Lawns & Very competitive rates : Excellent service Paddocks) Janet Rogers (01885) 482392 Strimming Hedge Cutting WOODEND Rotavating Established 1970

General Garden Maintenance PAINTER & DECORATOR

Tel - 01886 853498 or INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

07508 046099 HEATHFIELD, BRINGSTY NR WORCESTER Email – [email protected] TEL: 01886 821392 MOB: 07709 739301

TAYLORS CONSERVATORY CARE Have you got a problem with A family run business with an established rep- your TV, VIDEO, WASHING utation for professional quality service MACHINE, MICROWAVE etc? Supply and Installation Aftersales care and Re-roofing Then call

We supply and fit: Pat Priest  Aluminium windows and doors General Electrical Services  UPVC windows and doors  Hardwood & softwood windows & NOW! doors  Conservatories in hardwood, Established locally for 18 years with over  UPVC and aluminium 30 years experience of the trade. We offer fast, reliable and honest solutions We are agents for Compton Garages and Alton to your problems at fixed rate prices Greenhouses, also Pilkington’s Approved Installers 01886 821109 PLEASE PHONE FOR A FREE QUOTATION 24 hour answering 22 Saxon Close, Clifton-upon-Teme Worcs. WR6 6DL service

01886 812424 Mob. 07801 281821

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GRAPH SURVEY PARTNERSHIP Land and Engineering Surveying Services Chimney Sweep Civil Engineering Setting Out, Topographical Sur- veys, Volumetric Analysis, Establishing Control Networks, Data Preparation, 3D Machine Guidance Andy Johnson and Instrument Hire. All teams carry Robotic EDM, GPS and Precise Levelling functionality. - Certificate issued Tel 07973 381362/07885 203875 - Weekend & evening www.graphsurveys.co.uk 8 Heathbrook Avenue, Wall Heath, , sweeps available DY6 0ER - Traditional brush/ power sweep A N D R E W J E L L E Y - Stove maintenance

O P T I C I A N S

Andrew Jelley BSc (Hons) FC Optom Andysweeps.com Teresa Davies FBDO Duncan Edwards FBDO 01886 821933/ 07798 790913 Alex Lane BSc (Hons) MC Optom

34/36 High Street, Bromyard. HR7 4AE Tel: 01885 488 259 [email protected] www.andrewjelleyopticians.co.uk

MARTLEY Tiblands Nursery School OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC Whitbourne (Nr Worcester) WR6 5RE 01886 821394 Not just for backs

Osteopathic treatment for infants to Sylvia and Trish Garness NNEB NVQ3 TDLB (assessor for the NVQ) adults including cranial techniques.

Lynette Topham BSc (Hons) Ost Take Ten More for Play (after school training)

Registered Osteopath Established in 1966 in new purpose built build- ing officially opened October 2006 by Dr Tait. Unit 4A Hope House Farm Barns *Ofsted approved and nursery education grants Martley,WR6 6QF accepted. *Good partnerships with local

schools. *Open all year round from 8.30am - 5.30pm for children aged 6 months - 5 years. *Offering quality care and education in a se- cure and nourishing environment. *After 01886 889002 school + holiday club open Monday – Friday. for information and appointments For more details or to arrange a visit [email protected] contact Sylvia or Trish

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HAYWOOD BUILDING J B Services CONTRACTORS Painting and Decorating

TEL : 01885 410670 I offer very competitive rates and excellent MOB: 07740 374 783 service. For a no obligation quotation, please EMAIL : Haywoodbuildingcontrac- call: [email protected] Home: 01885 482149 Long established Building Con- Mobile: 07870 110124 tractors

Specialising in all aspects of Gen- eral Building works from Roofing, LOGS 4 New Builds, Extensions, consultan- cy and project managing through to Conversions, Listed Buildings SALE and Heritage work Call 07721 458089 Covering the Teme Valley, Bromyard, Tenbury and surrounds Or 01886 821394

Jeremy Massey Electrics Electrical Contractor

All electrical Installations carried out to 17th Edition - BS7671

 Domestic, commercial, industrial  New installations and rewires  Interior and exterior lighting  Electrical and telephone sockets  Electrical health checks  Fault finding  Certification

Contact: Jeremy or Maria 01886 888493

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Church Services in Greater Whitbourne

Whitbourne Upper Sapey Tedstone Edvin Loach Sundays St John the St Michael & all Delamere St Mary Baptist Angels St James HR7 4PW WR6 5RS WR6 6XR HR7 4PS

7th May 9.30 am Family Easter 4 Service with HC

14th May 9.30 am HC 11 am HC Easter 5

21st May 9.30 am HC 11 am HC 3pm Evening Easter 6 Prayer

28th May 9.30 am HC Easter 7 4th June 10 am Family Pentecost Service

11 am Said HC 11th June 9.30 am HC 11 am HC Trinity Sunday 18th June 9.30 am HC 11 am HC 3 pm HC Trinity 1

25th June 9.30 am Trinity 2 Patronal HC

Church Services Wednesday mornings are set aside for Home Communions. Please check the Parish Website (www.whitbourne.org.uk) for last minute changes to the services listed above.

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Church Rotas

Flowers and Brasses Church Cleaning—Whitbourne May 7th Mrs Muriel Jones May 6th Mrs A. Morrison May 14th Mrs H. Colley May 13th Mrs G. Stormonth- May 21st Mrs H. Colley Darling May 28th Mrs A. Taylor May 20th Mrs A. Evans June 4th Mrs A. Taylor May 27th Mrs E. James June 11th Mrs Mary Jones June 3rd Mrs M. Kneen June 18th Mrs Mary Jones June 10th Mrs E. & Miss L. Badger June 25th Mrs D. Baseley June 17th Mrs C. Buxton June 24th Mrs A. Morrison Sidesmen—Whitbourne May 7th Mr S. Bland May 14th Mr R. Freeman Upper Sapey May 21st Mr C. Short May/June Val and Chris/Helen Miles May 28th Mrs M. Kneen June 4th Mr S. Bland Coffee - Whitbourne June 11th Mr A. Stormonth- May 7th No service Darling May 14th Mrs E. Badger & Mrs P. June 18th Mrs G. Stormonth- Ransley Darling May 21st Mrs A. Taylor & Mrs M. June 25th Mr J. Cummins Schoonenberg May 28th Mr and Mrs P. Baseley Parish Communion Readers—Whitbourne June 4th Mr and Mrs C. Pickering May 7th Lay Team June 11th Mrs W. Cummins and Mrs May 14th Mr C. Evans S. Dodd May 21st Mrs S. Dodd June 18th Mrs M. Malkin and Mrs M. May 28th Mr C. Short Kneen June 4th Lay Team June 25th Mrs E. Badger & Mrs P. June 11th Mr A. Stormonth- Ransley Darling June 18th Mrs G. Stormonth- Darling June 25th Mrs M. Kneen

Thank you to all who put so much time and effort into keeping our Churches looking so welcoming and cared for. If the dates shown above are inconvenient for you, and you cannot change with anyone else please contact Carol Evans-Fisher on 01886 853 441 (for Upper Sapey) or Anne Evans on 01886 821 534 (for Whitbourne). Any flower arranging queries (for Whitbourne) please contact Ann Taylor on 01886 821744.

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All Age Worship at Whitbourne May 7th ROGATION WALK starting at Upper Sapey church after 9:30 All-Age communion See p 11 for timetable

June 4th at 10am Pentecost/Whitsun. Hear about the Holy Spirit - God’s Power-ranger! Children can come dressed in their favourite SUPERHERO costume!