Serving Cleobury Country - On the First of Every Month - FREE The Cleobury Clarion AT LAST! COMMON SENSE OCTOBER 2011 THANK HEAVENS Matrix Medical Centre to Reynolds and John Griffiths Cleobury Parish Council held “enhance the community as a abstaining. There was prolonged an Extraordinary Meeting on whole.” applause from the public and September 26th, with the destiny Cllr John Griffiths challenged Doctor Dawn Powick confirmed of the one acre of Muller Land chairman Thorogood’s right to that the contractors are ready to the main item on a brief agenda. vote on the issuë. Mr Thorogood make an early start. All nine councillors were present produced a copy of an e-mail So at last common sense and and about 60 members of the from County Hall confirming clear public opinion has public. the propriety of his vote. After prevailed. The community will When the discussion began, some discussion it was proposed be better off for it. Cllr Gwilym Butler offered some that the Council accept the IN PRAISE OF additional information, an email Matrix offer and allow the work When half the oven breaks from Blue Square Commercial. It to go ahead on the new Centre. down it can be a problem. We admitted they had been Cllr Michael Reiner suggested called Ron Smith, a man “misinformed regarding the an amendment, that the Muller recommended to us years ago. progress that had been made by land be swapped for the current Within the hour he was here and Matrix, the Doctors, PCT etc and medical site, to be developed by quickly analysed an element as fully accept and understand the the Council for the community; the fault. Two days later he was reasons the Muller Site was the no money to change hands for back with the part and it was best option for the community.” this exchange. working again. We wouldn’t They wished to pursue the Cllr Butler pointed out that need to replace the cooker; the matter of developing their such an idea should have been bank balance could breathe Ludlow Road site, in part as a put forward earlier, so that again and the bill was modest. nursing home, recognising the public opinion could be gauged. Ron is always honest in his need in the town with the The amendment was defeated dealings, and if you want advice closure of the Manor House. by 5 votes to 4. he’ll give it, based on how many They would also like to discuss The original proposal was then problems he’s sorted out. As a the development of other voted on. Seven councillors local man he doesn’t make a call facilities to complement the voted in favour, Councillors Ken out charge. Try 01299 270930.
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Page 5: Walking the Simon Evans Way 28 & 29: The Fringe Reviewed. 7: The Great Medical Centre Debate 31: Clarion Coppers with P C Tony Sewell 9: Hooray! Cleobury Players are back. 33: October in the Forest 11: The Clarion Jobs Page 35: Clive Davies’ Westwood Diary 15: Philip Dunne MP 37 & 39: The Weekly Calendar 17: More than a cats’ home. 41: Happenings on High Street 1 19: Severn Edge Vets 43: Happenings on High Street 2 21: Parish Council Website - an apology 45: Something Rather Special 23: Cleobury Patients’ Voice Update 47: 25: Cleobury Concert Brass are Champions 49: In Business - NJ Plumbing and Heating 26&27: The Monthly Social Calendar 51: Local Information
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Page 4 Clarion Clippings - The Local News BURNSIDE’S IN BUSINESS food - which sounds like a every 10 metres or so I managed Joe Burnside is making his long bargain with their reputation for this and arrived home nine experience as a chippy available good grub. If you want to know hours from the time when I set to the world by going self more, talk to Ricky or Louise on out. employed. He’ll be trading as 01584 890754. I will never forget the beauty of Cleobury Carpentry. WALKING THE SIMON the countryside and the help of I have personal experience of EVANS WAY the local people who set me on his skills, when I asked him to When my wife and I moved to the right way after my mistakes fabricate a carrying frame for my Cleobury four years ago I in direction. I would urge classic motorcycle. It had to fit in promised myself I’d walk the anyone who can to walk parts the back of the Clarion Citroen Simon Evans Way, but never got of this footpath; I promise you that does the deliveries every round to it. will never forget it. month. I did a drawing, took the Then the Cleobury Country Phil Westwood measurements and a few days Fringe programme arrived and FUNDING AVAILABLE later it was done. And it fitted seeing the guided walk on In these financially tough times, and worked perfectly just as it September 4th and finding we funding for voluntary groups is was. were busy that day I decided it hard to find. But Shropshire’s You can contact him on CM was now or never. On the 1st I Positive Activities Team have a 271374 or his mobile is 07966 set out with food, drink and my budget for this year that can help 365881. guide. the voluntary youth sector and OPEN DAY AT BAYTON I knew the countryside was youth groups working in Bayton’s lovely Primary School, beautiful but this surpassed partnership with the Team. set in one of the most scenic expectations. I went along paths, There’s a total of £14,250 for parts of the Worcestershire/ the riverside, through woods South Shropshire and the Shropshire border, has an Open and orchards, over fields and maximum bid you can make is Day on Saturday the 8th of this bridges. There were periods of for £2,000. The closing date is month. 30 minutes or more I never saw October 17th and application They have a brand new another person. forms are available from Positive Reception classroom to make the At Stottesdon I took some Activities Manager Richard nerve wracking step up from refreshment and a rest and Parkes on 01743 256255. nursery level easier. And the decided to detour through the ROCK WALKS grounds available for the Burwarton estate to the limit of Rock Pathfinders have two children to play are far above the Simon's postal journey. By the October guided walks, taking average. You can see how proud time I arrived back I was weary two to three hours a time, to the community is of this place, and tempted to ring my wife and which everyone with an interest with a 20mph speed zone long ask her to pick me up. No, I had is invited. The first is on established on the approach promised myself I would walk Thursday the 6th, starting at roads. The telephone number is the entire length so off I set to 10.30 from the car park at 01299 832393, or visit their site at Cleobury; by this time the sun Eyemoor Wood in Trimpley and www.baytonpri.worcs.sch.uk. was begining to sink in the West on the Thursday the 20th it’s RACE NIGHT TONIGHT and made the countryside even another 10.30 start, but this time The friendly Royal Oak up on more breathtaking if this was from The Rock Cross Inn. If Clee Hill is hosting a Charity possible. you’d like more information, talk Race Night tonight, October 1st, On to Oreton (what a pity the to Alan on 01299 400304 or dial starting at 7.30 with the first race post office and shop there has www.rockvillagehall.co.uk at 8.00. There are typical racing long closed) and Goesland and FUN PUNS facilities, like the Tote and horses down to Neen Savage and Dijon vu - the same mustard as before. for sale, plus a prize draw. another rest by the ford. By this Practise safe eating - always All proceeds go to Coreley time the sun was low in the sky use a condiment. and I was feeling every one of Football Club and Champs A shotgun wedding - a case of my 62 years. One last challenge : Afterschool Club. Entry fee is a wife or death. modest £3.00 and that includes Ron Hill. But taking a rest about Page 5
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NO ROOM FOR DOUBT it can have the place built and be director of the Primary Care Not that there ever was... off-site by July 2013. Trust thought the process had The September 8th public Liz Welch of Shropshire been going on too long; the best meeting to hear the options Primary Care Trust explained thought out plan should be available for the town’s new that Cleobury Mortimer is seen adopted and started on. Medical Centre saw over 300 as a priority case and that with Mike Lewis read a statement people fill Lacon Childe’s hall to all development criteria met, from North Warwickshire overflowing. Chris Edwards, finance is available for the Borough Council about an order Area Director for the County project. But there is a need for to a Blue Square company to Council, chaired the discussion urgency in getting the job repair properties that had not an impartial observer as different started, before Primary Care been met, resulting in groups gave their views. Trusts are replaced by General prosecution and a fine. Mr The first two were the GPs and Practice Clinical Commissioning Humphries replied that was a Cleobury Patients’ Voice, both Boards.. separate division of Blue Square, telling us why we need a new Mark Slater of Bovis Housing to protests from the floor. centre. Dr Dawn Powick explained the various offers the Debby, owner of the Ceobury explained what would happen to company have made for the one Pharmacy, asked why she hadn’t the old centre - it would be sold, acre site that the community been approached by Blue Square but it was not clear if the sum owns: a £457,224 straight about moving to their site; Mr realised would cover the payment, £228,612 plus half an Humpries replied that no outstanding mortgage. Dr acre of the JAG site or £114,306 decision on that had been made. Powick and Jenny McRorie were plus three quarters of an acre of Councillor Madge Shineton both given warm rounds of the JAG land. These were minus emphasised the need to grasp applause. As was Beth Lewis, abnormal costs to make the land this opportunity now, while it is who spoke on behalf of the good, such as filling the large available and shortly afterwards young and the disabled. underground firing range. the chairman asked for a show of Ashley Seymour, Development Jason Humphries of Blue hands for the preferred choice. It Manager for Matrix, explained Square gave a brief history of the was unanimously in favour of the company are specialists in company since its start in 2008. the Matrix.proposal. medical centre development, A representative of architects Parish Council chairman Sean with 37 built to date, every one IDR explained there had been Thorogood thanked everyone for to clients’ bespoke needs. The discussions with the Parish coming and said the feeling of preferred site was the acre of Council and that their plan for the meeting would be made land owned by the community, the Cleobury Engineering site known at the Council’s decisive as the JAG Glazing site presented was for a Medical Centre and meeting on September 26th. too many problems. The County pharmacy, along with provision Subject to printing deadlines, we Planning and Highways of care for the elderly. hope to bring you details of that Department supports the Matrix The meeting was then opened meeting on the front cover.. plan and the company estimates to the public and a non-executive Jim Reynolds
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Page 8 Clarion Clippings - The Local News THE PLAYERS ARE BACK how much we had grown over This permission has been given IN ACTION the summer and who is the despite persistent and serious The Cleobury Players are back tallest now. We also thought problems caused by dog walkers with a trilogy of one act plays, all about what our favourite things who let their dogs run free in the with an element of uncertainty. are and talked about our fields. This puts animals under Marian Martin and Mike West families. stress, dog mess for other are sharing direction duties and In October we will continue to walkers to tread in and the the Players are welcoming some look into our favourite foods, animals to accidentally graze. new members into their line up . animals, colours etc and will be We ask dog walkers to show The Plays are: celebrating Halloween after half more consideration by keeping In Room 504 by Jimmy Chin, term. dogs on a lead when there is directed by Marian. A Kinlet Family Playgroup take stock in the field and by picking bittersweet play about a young children from 2 to 5 years of age up your dog mess and taking it couple on their only honeymoon and we have 15 hours of to a waste bin. night before he goes off to fight government funding for children Graham Simpson Tel: CM 270655 in the Second World War. Will he the term after their 3rd birthday. CHRISTMAS CHILD return and if he does what We currently have spaces would he find? COFFEE MORNING available - please call 07794 The Reunion by Pat Wilson, The movement behind the 166514 for more information or directed by Mike. Four attendees Christmas Boxes that are sent to at the cremation of Jacob Starkie to arrange a visit. Zoe Pearson children living in poverty in are invited by a letter from the THE FOOTPATH some distant land are holding a grave to meet on Halloween, ASSOCIATION Coffee Morning in the Market where they may hear something Our Parish Walk programme is Hall on Saturday the 29th. It to their advantage – or not! back each month. The October starts at 10.00 and ends about Last Tango in Little Grimley walk is on Sunday 2nd starting midday. by David Tristram, directed by from St Mary’s Church at the The aim is to raise money to Mike. The last AGM of a failed earlier time of 10.00 o’clock . meet the cost of sending the local theatre group – or is it? Our workparties have been busy boxes. As well as the usual coffee What happens when an through the summer keeping and cakes, you’ll find a raffle to unexpected talent shows itself? paths clear and in September we spend a pound or two on and The plays will run at Lacon installed two new stiles between others items for sale. If you’d Childe School from 27th – 29th Common Lane and Picklebatch. like to offer help on the day or October at 7.30. Tickets will be The owners of the land at donate a prize, they’d be very available from Deana Kimber on 01299 271754. Jacqui Lewis Clarvers and off Bayton Lane pleased to hear from you. Talk to KINLET FAMILY have given us permission to JennyVanderhook on 01299 install two kissing gates. This 841379. PLAYGROUP allows us to provide another FUN PUN The new Autumn term started local stile-free route and we hope People who throw themselves off with us thinking about ourselves to carry out the work this a bridge in Paris are obviously in in a topic called 'All About Me'! autumn/winter. Seine. We measured ourselves to see
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Page 12 Clarion Clippings - The Local News THE HORTICULTURAL MEET MADGE He’s agreed to come back and SOCIETY Councillor Madge Shineton has talk to the Borders Classic Bike Fruity Frolics was the subject of arranged a surgery for local Club on Thursday the 13th of our September evening. Three of people to drop in and chat about this month. It’s at the Royal Oak our members shared with us the any problems needing help from on Clee Hill, where there’s things they do with the foods this very experienced and plenty of parking for whatever they harvest, fruit or vegetable, knowledgeable lady. vehicle you choose and the food cultivated or wild. She’ll be in Cleobury’s Market is very good. Should be a good Bob has a prolific cherry tree. It Hall from 9.30 to 11.00 on evening. was amazing to hear the things Saturday October 15th. You don’t THE GRAND OLD OPRY he does sith the fruit and we all need an appointment, just walk COMES TO CLEOBURY enjoyed the ones he had covered in and talk. There’s a big night coming up at in chocolate. He also explained SOMETHING OF A HERO the Sports and Social Club in how he infuses various fruit John Young was one of the very Love Lane. The New Smokey flavours in drinks and these can kind owners of historic racing Mountain Boys are there on be very refreshing. Daphne had motorcycles who brought their Saturday the 15th to offer their brought along the equipment she precious mounts along to the Grand Old Opry evening of uses to make wines and had Classic Bike Show and fired them country and western, which amusing escapades to share, up. The crowd loved it. gives the trio a chance to show from exploding bottles to not so When it came to the off the musical skills and good tastes; she collects many presentation of awards, John got knowledge acquired over years things from her garden and a special collection of bits and in the business. If you’re a C&W hedgerows to make wines. Carol, pieces. He’d earned them fan, it’s too good to miss. who introduced the evening, because he entered the notorious PAVEMENTS FOR then told us about her techniques Iron Butt Rally in America, when PEDESTRIANS? for infusing fruit flavours into hard riders try to visit every one 3.30pm, Monday, September various drinks. She also brought of the 48 mainland States in 11 26th. The schools are out and delicious chocolate cakes; who days. Hard on even a modern children are walking down Love would have thought they were machine, but John was on his Lane, on their way home. The made with courgettes? She also 1969 British Triumph and driver of a small black car pulls shared how she makes many of finished the event with 8,300 onto the pavement, leaving just the goodies in her store cupboard miles covered. He was the hero one wheel on the road while the and left us with some very of the occasion and when he driver goes to call on someone. interesting recipes. came to Cleobury Mortimer we Children have to walk around We all expressed thanks for a presented him with a soft the vehicle as best they can. How superb evening of entertainment. cushion, some iron tablets and a much longer will the County’s Liz Smurthwaite bag of peanuts, because he has to pillockry be allowed to put be nuts to do that. others in danger
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Page 14 Philip Dunne MP’s Letter from Westminster The House of Commons resumed for two weeks To the east, the Commission proposes creating last month before the Party Conference season. Bridgnorth and Telford South, combining the five While challenges to the Eurozone and global wards covering Bridgnorth, Broseley, Much economy swirled around, the focus in Wenlock and Worfield with the three covering Westminster was on the initial proposals Albrighton and Shifnal from The Wrekin published by the Boundary Commission on new constituency, with all the Telford wards south of parliamentary boundaries for the next General the M54. To the south, the Commission proposes Election, fixed for 7th May 2015. The Conservative combining the remaining wards from Ludlow for and Liberal Democrat parties had proposed a combined Ludlow and Leominster seat cutting the number of MPs ahead of the General extending as far as Herefordshire's southern Election in 2010. I was the government whip who boundary. This would make one of the largest steered the Parliamentary Voting System and geographic seats in the country. Constituencies Bill through Parliament last year, These are early days in the process of changing which led to the referendum on the voting system constituency boundaries; the Commission is this Spring and set the guidelines for the consulting and will publish revisions based on Commission's work which led to these proposals. representations. It is not expected to publish any The number of MPs is being reduced from 650 to revisions until Autumn 2012 with final 600 with constituency sizes around an average of determination by 30th September 2013. I 76,600. This means Shropshire will justify 4.6 MPs encourage residents to take part in the 12 week based on the electorate at December 2010. So we public consultation which ends on 12th December. knew that at least one constituency would need to This will include a Public Hearing in the Ludlow cross the local authority boundary; it was not a Conference Centre on Monday 7th and Tuesday surprise that the initial proposal suggested 8th November. combining Ludlow Constituency with part of Details of the proposals and consultation can be North Herefordshire. What did come as a shock found at: www.independent.gov.uk/ was the changes proposed for Ludlow. boundarycommissionforengland Heather Kidd’s Local View
I have written before about cut backs and that things must change and that the cuts are real. The main problem is that many do not feel difficult times people face. Food, fuel and travel appreciated, are rarely thanked for the extra costs hit our pockets and wages are stagnant or mile and they frequently find decisions about going backwards. My family have tightened their future or that of their department difficult belts and reorganised finances to make ends to understand. Sometimes they feel bullied. This meet. is a receipe for danger to our essential services. I know that when people talk things through Good services need good and committed and understand problems, they often come up people. People who feel valued even if they are with ideas and mostly try to accept pay restraint being paid £13,400. The coalition recommended and cuts. They have to feel part of a team where a pay rise of up to £250 for all those earning less everyone is sharing the pain and pulling that £21,000. The Council wishes to cut 5.4% in 2 together. They have to be valued to go the extra chunks for this very low paid area. I raised all of mile. People who have given the best part of this in Council this week. their working life to a company will do this if If Shropshire Council is to move on and serve treated right. In the company my husband its vulnerable people, they now need to work works in they made collective decisions and are on communication, understanding and valuing living with the difficulties - because they feel their work force. They need to heal this rift and valued. understand issues facing the low paid. Watching what is happening with Shropshire Heather Kidd Council has saddened me. The staff all know
Page 15 Page 16 Clarion Clipping - The Local News and tarantulas, plus cats that cost before a cat leaves for a were expected to look after new home. themselves because they are Are they expensive to keep? very independent. “Two pouches of food a day, Of course they are. Cats are plus water,” Ann explained. like any other animal in a That works out at about 80p a hostile environment; they turn day. If you want to know more, away from neglect or abuse and or to visit the cattery and see look for a way to simply how many fine animals are in survive. Which makes them need of a good home, talk to ideal rescue pets, because they Ann on 01299 841270 or Julia don’t make too many demands Hale on 07985 728318 on their new owners. THE RUGBY CLUB Their accommodation here in LOG DROP Kinlet is very impressive. This was launched last year, Clean, with proper bedding and Cleobury Mortimer RFC giving MUCH MORE THAN A room to move, one cat to a unit. something back to the We met Tasha, who came to CATS HOME community in the festive Ann for a tummy tickle and a Ann Himsley’s Country Cats season. Players volunteered to cuddle. “He came in with four Hotel is very good at what it give their time to deliver a bag bolts and a rod in his does in looking after your fine of logs, all donated by Paul foreleg,”she told us. “I think feline if you’re away. She was 'Compo' Harding, to local he’d been hit by a car.” He’s nominated for the Cattery of the residents. Finding a big Rugby healed and he’s handsome - as Year title for the level of care player on your doorstep on a the picture shows - and never she offers at Kinlet, but never dark night was scary for some, turns nasty. “Ideal for someone did hear quite where she but once the situation was on their own who wants a finished. OK, so she didn’t win, explained, they were grateful. soulmate,” as Ann put it. but the operation is clearly well This year preparation will start There’a always a range of cats thought of. And there’s another during the games on Saturday wanting good homes, from side to the successful Cats November 26th and December young adults to fully grown. Hotel. 3rd, when they’ll be looking for It’s not a gamble taking on such Ann is one of the local RSPCA people to sponsor a bag of logs. a needy animal, as they have all registered cat rescue centres, They’ll be dropping off the logs been neutered or come with a where innocent moggies are on Sunday December 18th and voucher to have that done. And given a temporary home and hope to arrange a junior game they’ve all been vaccinated. The shelter from neglect and worse. that day The afternoon will end RSPCA pays for that and does Like the time the Police broke with a party for the whole club ask for a donation towards the into a flat to find dead snakes and their families. THE WOOD FIRED PIZZA COMANY LANDING SOON! AUTHENTIC WOOD-FIRED COOKING FOR SHOWS, FESTIVALS AND PARTIES The “Rock Cross Buns” 2012 the County Air Ambulance.
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The Severn Edge Vets Pets Page AN EVENING OUT Kennel Cough vaccine is administered up On Tuesday October 18th we are holding the dog’s nose. Lots of boarding kennels a talk on Preventative Health Care For insist on dogs being vaccinated against Your Pets at the Down Inn, near this nasty disease and in this case the Bridgnorth. Clare Rodney from Royal vaccine must be given at least 10 days Canin pet foods will also be there to tell before they go. If you want more you all about some of the Facts and Myths information about Kennel Cough please of Pet Nutrition. It starts at 6.00pm and speak to one of our vets or qualified entrance is by ticket, available at a cost of nurses. £6. 50 from the surgeries. This entitles you BECKY’S SUCCESS to a goody bag with a £5.00 Severn Edge We are very proud of veterinary nurse Vets voucher, a welcome glass of wine, a Becky Hussey who won the Pet Health 15 percent off kennel costs voucher and a Counsellor of the Year Award in hot buffet. Numbers are limited, so book September. This national competition is your ticket early by calling 01746 763998 run by pet food company Royal Canin, or 01952 726007. with 18 making it to the final this time. KENNEL COUGH Becky attended a three day residential Something we get asked a lot about is course, trained to run various clinics and Kennel Cough. Its real name is Infectious submitted details of clinics she has since Tracheobronchitis and it is a highly held and how she has helped to raise infectious respiratory disease which awareness of pet health issues through circulates in the dog population all year other things: advertising , WI talks, and round - rather like our own flu. Although fund raising. A lot of hard work, so many around eight bugs are involved, the two congratulations to a great, caring nurse. main culprits are a bacterium called Elayne Jonas Bordetella Bronchiseptica and Canine Parainfluenza Virus. You are probably realising why it is known as the more easily pronounceable Kennel Cough! Despite the more commonly used name, less than half of outbreaks begin in kennels. Dogs are just as likely to encounter the disease in everyday places such as the street or the park, at dog shows or at training classes or from next door’s pet. In other words, wherever dogs meet. A vaccine is available and can be carried out at any time and this lasts for twelve months. Unlike the usual method of vaccine by injection into the skin,
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Page 20 Clarion Clippings - The Local News PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE Mantle presented the cup to his Legion. We will book transport PROBLEM granddaughter. Our youngest for a trip to Ludlow to The Parish Council would like to winner, I am sure Lacon Childe commemorate the day. Breakfast apologise to anyone trying to School will also be proud of her. is available to purchase at the open their website in recent We would welcome other future Kings Arms from 9.00 onwards, weeks and finding it closed winners from the School to join with a Service outside church at down. It’s not the Council’s fault, us. 11.00. We’ll board the coach to th in fact they’re very pleased with On September 10 the Final of Ludlow at 11.30 and have a day the level of use the site has, and the Triples Competition, the out, sharing experiences with the they’re working away to put the Mottershead Cup, was played. veterans. Transport will be back matter right. Eight teams took part and Dennis to Cleobury at 6.30pm. That’s no small task, as they are Edwards, with Ivor and Christine We are asking all players and starting again from scratch Lloyd the winning Team. friends of Cleobury Mortimer BOWLING NEWS Every Sunday in the season the RFC to help fund the day for the Club hold an internal Sunday British Legion members and On August 13th the Finals of the League Competition consisting of everyone would be welcome to Reed Cup, a Doubles nine Teams this Year, managed by come along. We are asking for £10 Competition, was held. Dennis Phil Pack, who must be each to cover transport costs and Edwards and Chris Cowdell congratulated for making the the veterans’ kitty so in the words versus Pauline Sorrell and games run smoothly. The Winners of David Dickenson "get Howard Broome. The Winners this year were the ‘Taverners’ yourselves involved." were Dennis and Chris with a Captained by Mike Arrowsmith score of 21-12. The Trophy was HAPPY BIRTHDAY team members Jeff Martin; Keith presented by the Club’s Vice We’re just a little late with this, Taylor; Sue Weston and our Chair, Lesley Burnside. because the Clarion hits the Website manager Chris Cowdell. On August 27th the Ladies Cup streets on October 1st and The Club’s Annual General was held, the winner the Councillor Debbie Brown had a Meeting will be held at the Club youngest and the only Junior birthday yesterday, September House in Ronhill on Monday Member to win a Singles Trophy. 30th. Hope it was a really good October 17th at 7.30pm. Lauren Burnside was just thirteen one, Debbie. The Bowling Green will close on PUN POINTS years old and had a great extra Saturday 1st October for the A hangover is the wrath of birthday present. She has been Winter. Dave Harley. grapes. playing for 20 months indoors at SPECIAL SUPPORT FOR When two egotists meet, it’s an school and one year as a Member I for an I. on the Crown Green. She won her THE LEGION In democracy your votes count. first two games 21-10, then the David Hinves from the Rugby In feudalism your count votes. final 21-20. At one stage she led Club explains Time flies like an arrow. Fruit 14-5 but Ladies Team Captain As Armistice Day falls this year flies like a banana. Christine Lloyd fought back to on Friday 11th November – If you don’t pay your exorcist, lead 20-19, until Lauren played a 11/11/11 - we propose to organise you get repossessed.Once you’ve super shot to take the final end. A a special day for members of the seen one shopping centre, you’ve super game. A very proud Albert Cleobury Branch of the British seen a mall.
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CLEOBURY KEEPING WARM CPV can help individuals COMPASSIONATE AND SAFE with their concerns and COMMUNITIES IN WINTER comments. Contact us by: Attendees required for C C C 1. Completing Comments Volunteers Training. 9.30 to 4.30, Cards found in: Cleobury October 11th & 13th. St Marys Medical Centre, Pharmacy, Place, Community Room, Cleobury. All Welcome. Library, Market Hall & Severn Hospice Shop. Completed This training is for cards to red Comments Box, Volunteers, but open to others in the Medical Centre lobby. who work or volunteer for 2. Or call: Jenny: 01299 271383, similar organisations. Or are Jacqui: 01299 270019 or interested in doing so. It Sarah: 0772 948 0201 Email: involves Confidentiality, Lone cleoburypatientsvoice@hot working, Boundaries and mail.co.uk Communication Skills, What NEW CPV MEMBERS to do in a Crisis?, Need Dr Andrew Allsopp, dispensing advice at the CPV meeting Assessments of Clients and Are you interested in helping more. This event was held on Sept improve the Health and Social th If interested, contact Jenny 17 . Stands included the Care we receive in Cleobury McCrorie on 01299 271383. Police, Age UK, Keep Mortimer? NEW MEDICAL CENTRE Shropshire Warm and To represent our community We wish to thank you all for Walking for Health. we need our members to be the fantastic attendance at the We had talks by Dr Andrew from all walks of life in our Public meeting on September Allsop, Falls Prevention, community. We need 8th. Thank you for your Healthy Cooking and ended members from all different support for the New Medical with homemade soup, free for groups e.g. men, young Centre, to be built on the all at lunchtime. Thank you to people, young parents, community owned land on those who came and enjoyed disabled, carers and the older Vaughan Road. the evening. person etc. We need members A special thank you to Beth YOUR HEALTH AND to have all different skills and Lewis, who was very brave SOCIAL CARE CONCERNS, backgrounds. To join us or to for speaking so well at this COMMENTS AND IDEAS find out more, please contact meeting. us as above.
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CLEOBURY CONCERT A great deal of hard work was memorial in memory of a loved BRASS SUCCESS put in by the Band in one lost in war. The Legion preparation for the contest and presented it to the community, to Debbie Fowler, Band Chairman be used by anyone, resident or has expressed her thanks to all visitor, to pay their respects. concerned. It was a real team But someone has broken it. effort. Whether by accident or on The band now looks forward to purpose is not clear, but what the Autumn rehearsals which was intended as a generous and will precede the Christmas thoughtful gift has been Concert in Cleobury.Mortimer. misused. The Legion are Stella Wilcox naturally very concerned, and VANDALISM OR JUST there is talk of the garden being PLAIN IGNORANCE? locked in the evening, just as the church is. Was it broken by accident? If so, one might expect the person Back home, outside the Market Hall, who did it to report the matter. members of the band pose with the Surely nobody could have coveted Vecta Trophy. thought that engraving to match Cleobury Mortimer Concert the memorial was an invitation Brass has achieved tremendous to play with it? The explanations success by winning the Fourth begin to narrow down to Section at Wychavon Festival of vandalism, which in a place Brass. The win carried with it widely recognised as special and the Vecta Trophy and £500. deserving of respect is The band was conducted by particularly unpleasant. their Musical Director Mike Amplett and faced stiff competition from eight other bands The Soloist was Jack Martin who was very highly praised. The damaged planter in the Wychavon Festival is held Memorial Garden, its legend anually and is the biggest Brass reflecting the town’s war memorial. Band Festival in the West This is a very sad sight. It’s the Midlands. This year the trough especially commissioned competiton took place in by the Royal British Legion for Pershore.. those who want to leave a small
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The October Monthly Social Calendar - Part 1
Date Time Details Contact Telephone Number Sat 1 10.00am Launch of Estivals, a country spa retreat in lovely Cleeton St Mary. Details 07799 265520 Well signed. SEE PAGE 45. 10.00am !#$ #$! #&)" # # !# 7.30pm Race Night at the friendly Royal Oak on Clee Hill. In aid of local Ricky 01584 89075 causes, entry charge of only £3.00 includes food. Sat 1/ 10.00am Apple Weekend at Berrington Hall on the A49 near Leominster Details 01568 615721 Sun 2 Sun 2 10.00am At the Parish Church the Footpath Association gather as their monthly Graham CM 270655 local walks start again today. All welcome for a guided visit to this Simpson beautiful countryside. SEE PAGE 9. Wed 5 10.00am Walking for Health invite you to a Community walk, starting from the Ian Pearmain 01694 722077 Sports and Fitness Centre in Love Lane. 10.30am Living with Depression, supportive session at the Methodist Hall 8.00pm "#!%# # )" Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Thurs 6 GREEN WHEELIE BINS EMPTIED TODAY 10.30am Rock Pathfinders meet at Eyemoor Wood Car Park, Trimpley, for a Alan 01299 404304 guided countryside walk. SEE PAGE 5. Fri 7 8.00pm Charity Video Race Night in the Parish Hall, Church Street. Organised Tickets Pat CM 270592 & $!& # #") Smith 8.00pm Bingo Night at Doddington Village Hall. Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Sat 8 10.00am Open Day at Bayton Primary School SEE PAGE 5 01299 832393 to 4.00pm 7.30pm ' " ##"( !esents the excellent Pete Postlethwaite in the ""' $ !""(!# % $! # Mon 10 The Horticultural Society meets in the Methodist Hall, Church Street, to ! # $#' !# " !!"# "( Tue 11 7.25am The Breakfast Club are in Lacon Childe School to listen to Rosemary # $#' ! ( 9.30am $!& "" # $ #"#! ## !&)" Jenny McRorie CM 271383 Community Room SEE PAGE 23 7.30pm Cleobury W.I. meets in the Parish Hall for the Annual General Meeting. Wed 12 12.30pm The Ladies Luncheon club meets at The Crown, Hopton Wafers Alison 01584 890414 Osbourne 8.00pm The Royal British Legion meets at The Bell Inn in Lower Street Thu 13 BLACK WHEELIE BINS AND GREEN RECYCLE BOXES EMPTIED TODAY 9.30am Cleobury Compassionate Communities training again. See 11th above. Jenny McRorie CM 271383 THE CLARION IS ON THE WEB All 52 pages of this and earlier editions are available on our website: www.cleoburyclarion.co.uk It’s another way of serving Cleobury Country, letting people know what’s happened and what’s going to happen in the month ahead.
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The October Monthly Social Calendar - Part 2 Date Time Details Contact Telephone Number 8.00pm John Young talks about 8300 miles in 11 days (!) on his 1969 Triumph in the Iron Butt Rally. At the Royal Oak, Clee Hill. Fri 14 8.00pm Bingo Night at Cleeton St Mary Village Hall, proceeds to the hall. Eula Rutter 01584 891200 Sat 15 9.30am Madge Shineton has a surgery in the Market Hall. 7.30pm A Night at the Grand Ole Opry features the Smokey Mountain Boys at Details CM 271448 the Sports and Social Club, Love Lane Mon 17 7.00pm Free blood Tests for men at Kidderminster Town Hall, to check for prostate cancer. Catch the little beggar early and you can beat it! 7.30pm The Reading Group gather at the Library in Love Lane Deana CM 271754 Tue 18 6.00pm Preventative Health Care for Your Pets night at the Down Inn near Bridgnorth. Book tickets with Severn Edge Vets. SEE PAGE 19. Wed 19 10.00am Walking for Health Community walk. See 5th above. 8.00pm Village Hall. Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Thur 20 GREEN WHEELIE BINS EMPTIED TODAY 7.30pm The KA Beer and Comedy Festival opens with Simon Donald and Trevor Lock entertaining. 7.45pm Whist Drive at the Sports & Social Club, Love Lane. Proceeds to OAP Alan Evans CM 270114 entertainment. 10.30am Rock Pathfinders out again, meeting at Rock Cross Inn. See 6th above. Fri 21 7.30pm Phil Kay and Dave Thompson entertain at the KA Beer and Comedy thrash 8.00pm Bingo Night at Doddington Village Hall. See 5th above. Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Sat 22 7.30pm Norman Lovett and Martin Soan round off the three nights of comedy in the town centre. Wed 26 7.45pm Clows Top Gardening Club gather at Victory Hall to hear Wade Muggleton talk about Vegetables in Containers Thur 27 BLACK WHEELIE BINS AND GREEN RECYCLE BOXES EMPTIED TODAY 8.00am Whist Drive, Neen Savage Village Hall Clare Ratcliff CM 270173 7.30pm Opening night of the Cleobury Players trilogy of short plays. SEE Deana Kimber CM 271754 PAGE 9. Fri 28 8.00pm Bingo Night at Doddington Village Hall. See 5th above. Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Sat 29 10.00am Coffee Morning in aid of Operation Christmas Child, Market Hall Sun 30 6.00pm Firework Display at Berrington Hall, on the A49 near Leominster. Details 01568 615721
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Page 27 The Cleobury Fringe In its second year, the Fringe brought a wide range of events to the area and helped local people show what a lively, vibrant community we live in.
Saturday, September 3rd. Hobson’s Beer and Brass in the Rectory Field It started at 11.00 and the music Brass dominated the day, played on into the night to see through to 7.00 in the evening, the clock around half a day. At but the bar stayed open to fuel the beginning there were well the musical newcomers who intentioned people on the gate, were to carry the day through shaking buckets as they asked close to midnight. After eight for a contribution from all who hours on duty, the Clarion attended, gathering funds from a reporter went home and missed generous response. And there the second stage of the was plenty to see and hear, with entertainment, but the sound of six brass bands offering a range the Mandolin Orchestra of South of music to suit all tastes. Shropshire carried on the night Sponsors Hobson’s were busy air and left us determined to from an early hour, and thirty hear them properly when the blowers of wind instruments next chance comes along. were seen preparing for their This was the first of the Fringe next appearance with a little events and another great success, liquid sustenance. Thirsty work, even if numbers were slightly this trumpet blowing, but a glass down on last year, as some A range of fine bands, a rural of Town Crier, Dr Morton’s Hat suggested. It just set the tone and setting and local produce to taste. Glue or Nettle Thrasher made people curious about what England, blessed England, at its provided a tasty cure for the else was to come through the problem. month. Nice one, Hobsons. gentle best The 25th Borders Classic Bike Show, Lacon Childe School, 10th/11th
Sunday’s highlight was the Morville, Bill Hall from noisy Sight and Sound, when an Shrewsbury, Geoff Mann from array of rare racing machines Hartlebury and Keith Gardner were fired up, including a replica from Cleobury collecting 1957 Gilera like Geoff Duke rode, awards. It was fitting that the a replica 1971 MV Agusta like Best In The West trophy for the the great Giacomo Agostini won show visitors’ choice went not to world titles on and the grand an exotic racer, but Bill Allan’s This fine old 1919 Douglas was an finale was the genuine Mike humble 175cc BSA Bantam. entry in the very first Borders Show Hailwood 1966 world On a personal note, it was the and was a star on stage this year. championship winning bike in last Show I shall organise; I feel Local talent supported the 120 full cry before it was ridden out that 25 is enough and the event classic bikes at this year’s Show. of the show, through the cash needs younger blood and new Guest of Honour Peter Williams desk to the car park. No wonder ideas. David Spruce from and his Norton were featured on people said it was the best show Stourbridge will be taking over a limited production run from we’d ever done. next year and I will be doing Hobson’s and every entrant had Prize giving ended the day, other things. My deepest thanks a slice of the cake decorated by with Andrew Hill from Rock, go to the PTA members who’ve The Indulgent Baker with the Mike Crosher from made it possible to raise over same image. Kidderminster, Stuart Elkes from £60,000 for our super school. JR Page 28 Sunday the 18th. Environmental Champions, Cleobury Country Centre Councillor Madge Shineton presented certificates and awards to members of the community who have made significant environmental contributions. Private Individuals: Messrs Robertshaw, Wallis, Simpson, Todd, Elliott, Davis, Stanley, Wakeman, Tibbets, Eve, Chapman, Morris Lachford, Marion Turnbull and Miranda Kingston.!! Businesses: Pioneer Centre, Cleobury Country Centre, Shropshire Rural Housing Association, Mawley Town Farm, Severn Rivers Trust and Severn Trent Water. ‘Doctor to MP’ with Dr Richard Taylor, Hopton Court. Saturday 24th Committee and mainly spoke in He emphasized the role of a the Commons on the health doctor in a community where the service. Members of various people and their problems, would committees respected his views be best known by the local and would take notice of him as a doctor. He saw his role as being member speaking with able to help and serve others. experience and working His talk was followed by knowledge of the Health Service. question time where, unlike many MP’s, Doctor Taylor Guests of Honour, Doctor Richard Doctor Taylor told the story of and Mrs Christine Taylor. when talking to a member of the answered the question! Doctor Richard Taylor, former House of Lords, about the effects After an informative and MP for Wyre Forest, was the of passive smoking and how it thought provoking start to the guest speaker at our Equinoctial could affect blood clotting and evening it was time to enjoy Supper. He spoke to us about his lead to a heart attack. The supper. An excellent three course experiences as an Independent member thanked him for the buffet and finally coffee and candidate and a newcomer to advice saying that he would mints was available for all to Parliament. He was grateful to support the bill banning smoking enjoy. Many complimentary Martin Bell who, having lost his in public places and also give up comments were made about the seat as an Independent, gave smoking! excellent evening. Doctor Taylor tremendous help He expressed concern there Thanks to the Friends and advice to help him settle into were few members with committee for their thorough life there. experience of the medical preparation and hard work, to Mr Being independent, Doctor profession but acknowledged that and Mrs. C.D.R. Woodward for Taylor felt able to speak freely on many were too involved with providing the venue and the LJC health matters as he did not have work and patients to become for their support in helping to to follow a party line. He was a involved in politics. make our event possible as part member of the Health Select of The Cleobury Fringe. Grand Prize Draw and Firework Display, Saturday 24th a good firework display for the to be at the circuit to witness children. The bouncy castles - their reaction to the experience. two of them - and the roast pig The effect and success of the had a quiet evening. Fringe cannot be judged on this Cllr Geoff Hainsworth drew the single event. There was more winning numbers and the major than we can report happening Two lucky winners going to find winners were shy RLW, who will and lots of new faces about in how fast Oulton Park circuit looks be handed a useful £100, while the area. If we are to build a from inside this racing Civic. there were two First Prizes of a viable tourist interest in the area, The finale deserved better day at Oulton Park, including a we do need efforts like this, from support and needed more ride around the circuit with a which lessons can be learned. publicity. A crowd of several professional driver. Kris Poole The committee who gave time were in attendance, but the was one lucky winner and one and effort, not to mention weather was kind, there were no of the Sant boys, Ian or Andrew, money, should be proud of their less than 20 prizes to be won and was the other. The Clarion hopes efforts. Page 29 Page 30 Clarion Coppers - P C Tony Sewell Another month without house burglaries in some of them awaiting court for numerous Cleobury, which again is great. However it is not a offences and others due to have their vehicles reason to get complacent, as this was the time last impounded if their anti-social behaviour year when the town was hit, so let’s stay vigilant continues. and keep crime out. Next Neighbourhood Watch It has been a fairly quiet summer in relation to meeting is on November 2nd in the Methodist youth behaviour, again parents have a large part Hall at 7.00pm. to play in knowing where their children are, who If you have CCTV as a deterrent, could you let they are with and what they are doing. As I say to me know so that if something happens in your the children when I speak to them at school, “If area we would be able to check. If you want any you hang around with idiots, you’ll become an information about alarms or CCTV then we as the idiot.” police can put you in touch with the right people. The station is now open most mornings through There has been concern over a number of fires our great volunteers, so pop in and have a chat, recently through the summer, on the common and usually between 10.00 and 12.00. In December we local farms. Anyone with any information can hope to have an open day for people to see what contact me in confidence on the numbers at the we’re about in our little station and the resources end of this report. We are currently working with that we have available. the Fire and Rescue Service with a view to See you round town bringing this annual crime to a conclusion. PC 3977 Tony Sewell, Local Police Officer Speed checks have been continuing through the Cleobury Mortimer Police Station Phone: 0300 3333000 ext 66628 town with again a number of people prosecuted. Mob: 07947806052 This is one of the main concerns in the town; there E-mail: [email protected] is a group of young males that have been facebook:LPT Cleobury Mortimer responsible for most of the noise and speed with
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Page 32 Clarion Clippings - The Local News OCTOBER IN the Visitor Centre and Booking is required. THE FOREST complete it with your The half-term holiday has two Linda Iles, with more observations by 30th October. events for children aged 5 to knowledge and forest news: On Wednesday October 5th 11. th Wood ants are a familiar there is a course on Nature On Tuesday the 25 they can Photography for Beginners learn how to make their own sight in the Wyre Forest. Their from 10.00 to 4.00 at the “Lanterns and Besoms”. We 1 cm size never fails to Community Discovery will show you how to make a impress (“Cor, look at those Centre. This is what it says traditional birch besom and giant ants!”) and a very active and warm waterproof clothes you will need to bring a jam nest on a sunny day can be will be needed for outdoor jar to decorate with dried quite intimidating! They only work. £20 per person (adults leaves, both of which you can live in ancient woodland and interested children over take home. This will be quite where they feed on an 11) subsidised by Grow With a demanding craft activity so assortment of invertebrates Wyre. Please book. they will need a parent/ and climb trees in search of This is the best time of year helper who is keen to get aphids which they ‘milk’ for to look for mushrooms and stuck in (not too literally, I sugary honeydew. They build toadstools, when networks of hope!) nests by gathering fragments fungal threads in soil and “Bats” on Friday the 28th is a of vegetation such as larch rotten wood send up fruiting morning of bat-inspired needles to make a heap up to bodies to release their spores games, masks and other one metre high. In the nest into the environment. Fungus crafts. Did you know that the are tunnels which extend Forays are always very Wyre Forest is home to eight underground and provide popular, and this year there species of bats? Surprisingly space for several queens to lay are 4 two-hour sessions which we don’t know very much their eggs. Their natural cost £6.50 per person: about them and information is history is fascinating and Saturday 1st October: 10.30am now being collected in a well-researched, but how well – 12.30pm at Earnwood car systematic survey. are they doing now? How park, 2pm – 4pm at Each event takes place at the many nests are there and Hawkbatch car park; Community Discovery Centre where? If you would like to Sunday 30th: 10.30am – from 10.30am to 12noon, costs help to find the answers 12.30pm at Hawkbatch car £3.50 per child and must be please pick up an information park, 2pm – 4pm at Earnwood booked on 01299 266929. leaflet and survey form from car park. Linda Iles Mick Fox Carpentry & Tiling Services Doors, Flooring, Skirting, Cladding, Shelving. Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiling. No job too small Free estimate Tel: 01584 881434
Page 33 Page 34 Clive Davies’ Westwood Farm Diary WESTWOOD FARM DIARY 21 September love of the natural world and his wish to produce Co-‐operation is the thing. Well, some would suppose wholesome food through sustainable systems. The it is and from an agricultural point of view this is quite estate also provided a recreation facility for the family’s the norm in Continental Europe. But here in UK it has expanding workforce. It still does to this day with been slow to develop; more to the point it’s virtually a extensive gardens, a couple of golf courses, tennis non-‐starter. This is probably a shame. There would be courts, a cricket ground, fishing and holiday much to gain from working together. A better element accommodation. But, as impressive as all this is the of sharing resource and workload could result in more farming at Leckford is spot-‐on. One of the most recently cost effective production. But, and there is no doubt introduced enterprises is the vineyard. This ten acre about it, the British way is one of independence, site will produce sparkling wine but not before 2014 by soldiering on single handily, or thereabouts. Alternately, when a quarter of a million pounds will have been with co-‐operation could come partnership? In a invested. The top fruit orchards of principally apples business situation, the amalgamation of all the talents and pears are consistently yielding well. The mushroom whether it is someone providing the land, the finance , growing enterprise started life from when surplus straw the machinery, the livestock or of course the labour became available following the introduction of the force, may bring benefits. This situation may be straw-‐burning ban. The straw was composted to observed outside these shores but here such examples provide the growing medium and this continues now are thin on the ground. However, there is one great but on a massive scale to the point that almost all of shining light and recently a group of farmers from the the 30 tonnes of Chestnut Mushrooms sold in Waitrose south Shropshire area made a trip to the impressive stores each week are grown at Leckford. The poultry Leckford Estate. This is one of the jewels in the crown production of eggs and broilers are both free range and of the John Lewis Partnership, the well known outfit well run. They use up some of the tonnes of grain behind the Waitrose food stores. Their farm near produced from the arable acres. But without doubt the Longstock in Hampshire provides produce for these flagship of the farm is the dairy herd. There are some leading shops. Clearly not all fresh items or otherwise 600 Holstein cows maintained in the up to date dairy are grown on their own farm, but as much as possible is set-‐up that cost £3 million to develop about five years and all with the great ethos of the workers being ago. You would have difficulty in finding a more partners in the company and fairly benefitting from contented herd anywhere. The massive buildings their efforts. It is strange why this concept has not been provide light, airy housing for the herd when not more widely adopted. It is even another notch or two grazing. There is the 48 point rotary parlour with its up from what the great Victorian chocolate makers, own viewing gallery for the benefit of visitors. These Cadbury and Rowntree, developed with their ‘worker cows are milked twice a day by two staff while another village’ arrangements. The Leckford Estate is some colleague deals with all the other milking time duties of 4000 acres and was originally established in 1928 by washing out, feeding and so on. In all, a joy to see and John Spedan Lewis, one of the sons of the company great advert for this Partnership and the co-‐operation founder. His initial interests were connected with his thing. Clive Davies
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Page 36 The Clarion Weekly Calendar - Part One day time contact phone no SUN 8.30 Holy Communion )at the Parish Church of St Mary CM 270264 Sun 9.45 Parish Communion ) the Virgin, Church Street Sun 9.00 Fr J Robinson 01584 872906 Sun 09.00 Cleobury Country Archers, Sports Centre Lesley Burnside CM 271374 Sun 10.30 New Life Church, for venue call Derek Morris CM 270787 Sun 10.30 Health Walk in the Wyre Forest, Visitor Centre A456 Visitor Centre CM 266929 Sun 11.00 Morning Service at the Methodist Church Miss H Roberts 01584 819649 MON 9.00 Peter Rabbit Nursery, Lacon Childe (term only) April Rogers CM 271418 Mon 8.00 Kinlet Family Playgroup, demountable at Kinlet School Tracey CM 841210 Mon 8.00 - 17.30 Chorley Family Playgroup, Stottesdon Primary Zoe Day 01746 718769 Mon 10.00 -19.00 Library open at Cleobury Country Centre Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Mon 9.30 Morning workout in the Sports Hall £2.00 Deena Edwards 01299 271217 Mon 9.30 Belly Dancing Class at Victory Hall, Clows Top Mon 9.30 CM Playgroup, Market Hall (term only) Ceri Little 07816 193933 Mon 10.00 Day Centre Meeting £3.60 2 courses etc. Jenny Ferriday CM 400773 Mon 17.30 Cubs meeting (term-time only) Karen King CM 270001 Mon 18.30 Karate Club, Lacon Childe School John Nelson CM 879210 Mon 19.00 Tai Chi Class, Lacon Childe School Rose Jacks 01584 875544 Mon 19.00 Cleobury Mortimer Ladies Rugby Team Training Sarah Cound 07977 120272 Mon 19.15 Yoga Class, Bayton Village Hall Linda Thomas CM 832998 Mon 19.30 Rangers Meeting (term-time only) Judy Ellis 01584 890759 Mon 19.45 Bingo, CM Sports & Social Club (exc. Bank Hols) Alan Evans CM 270114 Mon 20.00 Prize Bingo, Sports & Social Club, Love Lane TUE 8.00 Kinlet Family Playgroup, demountable at Kinlet School Tracey CM 841210 Tue 8.00 - 17.30 Chorley Family Playgroup, Stottesdon Primary Zoe Day 01746 718769 Tue 9.00 Peter Rabbit Nursery, Lacon Childe till 3.15pm April Rogers CM 271418 Tue 09.00 -17.00 Library open Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Tue 9.30 CM Playgroup, Market Hall (see Mon) Ceri Little 07816 193933 Tue 10.00 Nippers (Mothers & Tots), Methodist Hall, Emma Greennaway CM 272959 Tue 10.30 Health Walk in the Wyre Forest, Visitor Centre A456 Visitor Centre CM 266929 Tue 17.00 Sports Roundabout, CM sports Hall. £1 per hour CM 271317 Tue 17.30 Beavers meeting (term-time only) Becky Keeley CM 271416 Tue 17.30 - 19.30 Youth Forum meets at 8 Talbot Square Sandra 07964902549 Tue 18.45 Bridge Club, Hopton Wafers Village Hall Wendy Duley CM 270562 Tue 18.45 Yoga, Victory Hall, Clows Top Linda Thomas CM 832998 Tue 19.00 Liz Walker CM 271808 Tue 19.00 Dog ringcraft class, Clee Hill Village Hall 01584 890999 or 890478 Tue 19.00 Zumba Fitness, Lacon Childe School Faith Thompson 07517 753375 Tue 19.30 Peak Physique, Lacon Childe School Kim Bills 01384 877702 Tue 20.00 Charles Beale Modern Dance Sequence Club, Lacon Childe E Wrigglesworth 01562 822291 Tue 20.30 Aerobics, Lacon Childe School. £2.00 Ms K Bills 01384 877702 WED 8.00 Kinlet Family Playgroup, demountable at Kinlet School Tracey CM 841210 Wed 8.00 - 17.30 Chorley Family Playgroup, Stottesdon Primary Zoe Day 01746 718769 Wed 9.00 Peter Rabbit Nursery, Lacon Childe (see Mon) April Rogers CM 271418
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Page 37 Page 38 The Weekly Calendar - Continued Day time contact phone no Wed 09.00 -17.00 Library open Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Wed 9.30 Rising Fives Playgroup, Market Hall (see Mon) Ceri Little 07816 193933 Wed 10.00 01584 876933 Wed 10.30 Over 50s Relaxing Exercises, Doddington Village Hall Freda Childe 01584 891180 Wed 14.00 - 17.30 Library open, Cleobury Country Centre, Love Lane Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Wed 17.15 Brownies meeting (term time only) Jadwiga Borns CM 270215 Wed 16.30 Gym Club for ages 6 and over £3 (booking essential) Don Carter CM 270312 Wed 19.00 Guides meeting (term time only) Bev Pearce CM Wed 19.00 Heartbeat Fitness, Lacon Childe School Don Carter CM 270312 Wed 19.00 Yoga Class, Lacon Childe School Don Carter CM 270312 Wed 19.30 Rugby Club Training, Lacon Childe CM 271317 Wed 19.30 Band practice, Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass Stella Wilcox CM 270560 Wed 19.30 New Life Church Prayer meeting. For venue, please ring Derek Morris CM 270787 Wed 19.30 Philip Englehart CM 270627 THU 8.00 Kinlet Family Playgroup, demountable at Kinlet School Tracey CM 841210 Thu 8.00 - 17.30 Chorley Family Playgroup, Stottesdon Primary Zoe Day 01746 718769 Thu 9.00 Peter Rabbit Nursery, Lacon Childe till 3.15pm April Rogers CM 271418 Thu 9.00 -17.00 Library open Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Thu 9.30 Little Tiddlers, birth onwards at demountable, Kinlet School Sam CM 271847 Thu 9.30 CM Playgroup, Market Hall. (term-time only) Ceri Little 07816 193933 Thu 11.00 Sale of second-hand goods, Knowle Sports Club, Mrs A Taylor 01584 890644 Thu 13.30 Jo Booton CM 270792 Thu 14.00 Scrabble Club Place, £1 non residents Jo Booton 07969 104808 Thu 17.30 - 19.30 Youth Forum meets at 8 Talbot Square Sandra 0796 4902549 Thu 17.30 Brownies meeting (term-time only) Jadwiga Borns CM 270215 Thu 17.45 Cleobury Comets Netball at Sports & Social Club CM 270317 Thu 19.00 Bell Inn Improvers rehearsal. Bell Inn, Lower Street Thu 19.30 Tums & Bums, Lacon Childe School Don Carter CM 270312 Thu 19.30 Adult 5-a-side Football League, CM Sports Centre Dave Hinves CM 271317 Thu 20.00 11-16 Badminton Club, CM Sports Centre CM 271317 Thu 21.00 Over 16s Badminton Club, CM Sports Centre CM 271317 Thu 20.00 Bell Inn Band rehearsal. Bell Inn, Lower Street FRI 8.00 Kinlet Family Playgroup, demountable at Kinlet School Tracey CM 841210 Fri 9.00 Peter Rabbit Nursery, Lacon Childe till 3.15pm April Rogers CM 271418 Fri 09.00 -17.00 Library open Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Fri 9.30 CM Playgroup, Market Hall (term-time only) Ceri Little 07816 193933 Fri 10.00 Tiny Tots, Chorley Family Playgroup, Stottesdon Primary Zoe Day 01746 718769 Fri 10.00 Tiny Tots, Parish Hall £2.00 per family Bettina Poole CM 271868 Fri 17.00 Junior 5-a-side Football League, CM Sports Centre CM 271317 Fri 17.30 Rainbows Meeting girls 5-7 years (term-time only) Jean Basham 07792813774 Fri 20.00 Badminton, CM Sports Centre. Adults £2.50, 01584 881359 SAT 8.30 Sale of second-hand goods, Knowle Sports Club Mrs A Taylor 01584 890644 Sat 10.00 -13.00 Library at Cleobury Country Centre Jenny Robinson CM 272301 Sat 10.00 01584 810860 Sat 11.00 Junior Golf Coaching for boys and girls, CM Golf Club John Jones CM 271628
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YOUTH SHOWS THE WAY own place. They’d both moved It naturally is fully licensed, on to other jobs when the vacant and with cooler capacity limited High Street place was up for the to one beer, there’s a wide range taking. With help from Rob’s of the bottled variety to choose parents they took it on and set from. The shots sound about refitting. It’s now a very impressive with a 12 year old impressive place to walk into. whisky for those with deeper The youthful theme continues pockets. with the waiting staff, from 16 to They’re open 12.00 noon to 2.30 22 years old and all with a lot of for lunches Tuesday to Saturday, training time put in. “They’re and 12.00 to 4.00 on Sunday, not just there to collect and carry when traditional roast will be a plates, they’ll talk the customer regular feature. Evening opening through the menu and give is 6.00 to 9.00 Tuesday to proper service,” says Rob, who’s Thursday and 6.00 to 9.30 on the front of house man. Friday and Saturday. But that is Partners Rob Smith (left) and Leigh Leigh and James are the chefs, the early offering and it’s not set Everett in the newly refurbished concentrating on seasonal and in stone: “If we’ve got demand, High Street brasserie. local produce “We’ve served we’ll stay open,” Rob made If there’s one obvious 300 covers since we opened on clear. development we need on the the 16th,” explained Rob when They’ve had customers from town’s main street, it’s young we talked six days later. “One their previous places call in and people opening new businesses. dish was returned, and that was a number of first night diners Just look at the success of Ashley a mistake by an overkeen have been back. They spent time and Estelle’s Cleobury Cafe or waitress taking it before it was working out an impressive Rachel’s Carrot Tops to remind finished.” That’s 99.7 percent menu and cooked it for the staff yourself that ambition combined satisfaction, a mighty high rate to get their reaction and with the energy of youth is what for a brand new team. guidance. “Leigh converted Jess. can drive trade forward. “There are a lot of very bright She didn’t eat fish, but she liked The Exchange Brasserie has kids around here, and we’re it the way he did it,” laughed been some weeks in coming, but happy to recruit them,” Leigh Rob. That sounds promising. on Friday September 16th it told us. “One of them, David Why call the place the opened its doors to the public. Woodhouse, came in just as a Exchange Brasserie? “It used to It’s run by partners Rob Smith, washer-up and we’ll take him on be the town’s Labour just 19, and Leigh Everett, 27. as an apprentice, because he’s Exchange,” explained Rob. You The two met working at The shown an interest.” It’s worth live and learn. Crown in Hopton Wafers and noting that at 27, Leigh is the More High Street shared a dream of running their veteran around the place. Happenings on Page 43....
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Page 41 TITTERSTONE CLEE HERITAGE TRUST (TCHT) EVENTS and WORKSHOPS COMING UP: Saturday 17th September Saturday 24th September HIPS AND HAWS FUNKY FUNGHI Foraging and Preserving the Meet 10am at Fruits of the Forest. The Novers Car Park Starts at10 am at Join us for a walk and talk on the Fungi of the Knowbury Memorial Hall, Novers with (Caynham Road, off the A4117) John Hughes £15 for the whole day Limited places, please book Limited places, please book On 01584 890946 on 01584 890946 Donations to the Trust welcome Refreshments provided, please bring a packed lunch
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Dial Up the Clarion on www.CleoburyClarion.co.uk Page 42 Clarion News - More High Street Happenings RACHEL’S RECIPES founder of ‘Viz’, no less, The Chamber of Trade Rachel Siddall at Carrot Tops headlining. In support is the presented him with a silver has a neat new idea to give you acclaimed Trevor Lock.. It starts plated salver in appreciation of fresh cooking inspitation as you at 7.30, runs through to 11.00 his work some years ago. A very browse the broccoli and and admission is by £15.00 ticket hard act to follow. consider carrots. only, which includes food. Thank you, Mick. It’s a weekly Recipe Card, On Friday the 21st Phil Kay ARTISTIC EXPOSURE launched at the end of Sepember will be the star, with Dave AVAILABLE with a detailed guide to Thompson supporting. Dave’s Errol Dyer of Mortimer Wealth preparing and cooking Leek and claim to fame is “The Man Who Management is doing his bit for Bacon Bake. With what sounds Was Tinky Winky”, a very brave local crafts people by giving free like a pretty delicious Cheese admission to make. Will we window space to their talents. Sauce to cap it, it’s a good start have Lala and Po followers in Claire Carter’s wonderful to a series that will include the audience? photos were the last subject we recipes from customers and Final night is Saturday the saw there, and Errol tells us he’s anyone who wants to contribute. 22nd, when Norman Loveitt, happy to help others from the What’s more, they’re free. refugee from Red Dwarf, is the area. It’s a good place to put ENTERTAINMENT big name, with Martin Soan as your talent on show, at No 16 BREAKTHROUGH? back-up. Both highly rated Church Street, just down from funny men according to the The King’s Arms - KA if you the Crusty Cob Tea Rooms. flyers we’ve seen. prefer - has a brave new venture If you’d like space, call Errol on £15.00 for a ticket sounds a at the end of the month. It’s a CM 271471 or email him on mite pricey, but including food three day Beer and Comedy errol.dyer@mortimer associates. it’s a good deal. Book yours over Festival in the pub, with some co.uk. the bar or call CM 271954. fairly big names from the TIT FOR TAT comedy world there to entertain FAREWELL, MICK County Councillor Gwilym and 12 guest beers to keep the Mick Hendy, who’s done such Butler and Clerk to the Parish inner man or woman happy. a great job for Cleobury Council Matt Sheehan have both It’s the inspiration of Zoe Mortimer in keeping our streets been told that they are banned Partington-Zoller, whose work clean, is really going to retire. from the premises of Mumfords takes her all over the country There have been similar threats at 2 Church Street. No rational with quite a lot of time spent in before, but he’s been persuaded reason was given. London. She’s got to know to stay on more than once. This In a gesture of support for two people with good connections in time it’s for real. people who do more than their the alternative comedy area and He officially leaves at the end share for this town, the editor of has used them to draw some of October, but has two weeks The Cleobury Clarion has asked fine talent to the town. holiday due, so its looks like our distributors in the area not On Thursday the 20th the event mid-month will be departure to supply copies to anyone from kicks off with Simon Donald, co- time. He’ll certainly be missed. this shop.
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Page 48 IN BUSINESS - N J Plumbing & Heating “Adverts in the Clarion and the specialist skills such as tiling and Parish magazine, plus cards in plastering, using people he shop windows. But the best by knows and trusts. far was word of mouth.” He did Every plumber gets emergency contract work for builders, calls and the NJ response is which mainly took him to normally immediate. “If you’re Birmingham and the delights of in the middle of a big job like the morning commute, but the installing a bathroom, people best breakthrough was being generally don’t object to you used by Farlow Estates on the going to deal with something rental properties they manage. that’s really urgent.” He’s That takes him as far west as learned the importance of Knighton and south to Malvern customer relations and always to sort out problems. lets a customer know early if Nick Wilkinson, happy in work that Nine years in business has seen there’s a snag or holdup brings lots of recommendaions. a range of specialist equipment Nick is OFTEC registered and NOTHING COMPLEX, JUST acquired, the most expensive a licensed to instal and service GOOD SERVICE boiler analyser at £700. “From boilers and their fuel tanks, plus When Nick Wilkinson left the beginning, whenever we the installation of underfloor Lacon Childe School in 2000 he needed parts to carry on the van, heating. Oil fired heating, the knew he wanted to work with we’d buy more than we most common in this area, is his his hands. He’d gone through wanted,” explains Graham. speciality. Yellow Pages and made lists of “That way we built up a good He’s a one man band, though suitable businesses to write to stock over time.” dad still looks after the books. Is when a man called to service the “We should have all the parts the old chap well paid? They boiler at home in Neen Sollars. we need for a job on the van,” both laugh at the very idea! That was too good a chance to Nick emphasises. “If we don’t, There are no employees, though miss, and when Nick asked if he we won’t charge the customer Nick can see the possibility of wanted an apprentice he was for the time spent going to get taking on an apprentice as the signed up for a two year stretch it.” It’s a thorough approach that business grows. At this stage, he of learning. He emerged with his needs a stocktake every month, hires specialists when he needs NVQ to look for the next stage of to keep such time wasting to a them. development and opted for his minimum. Putting in 50 hours a week, he own business. Work is roughly a 50/50 split lives in Bewdley with the van Dad Graham, who has a between repairs and new overnighted in a secure location. background in engineering, installations, covering a range Heading for marriage next year looked after the books and from a simple tap washer to and a tenth birthday for the purchasing as Nick set about the fitting a complete new bathroom. business, he’s a young man business of getting known. For that sort of work he brings in steadily making his way.
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Page 50 The Cleobury Clarion - Page 51 October 2011 - Volume Seven, Edition Seven Editor and Advertising Sales: Jim Reynolds, 4 Childe Road, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire DY14 8PA. Telephone: 01299 270642 E-Mail: [email protected] Web:www.cleoburyclarion.co.uk Printed by: Linda Fowler at Glint Print 01299 266657. Collect the Clarion in Cleobury Mortimer from: Lower Street Garage, The Library, Spar Grocery, Baldwin’s Bookshop, The Post Office, Cleobury News, McCartneys Estate Agents, Farlow Estates, Harry Tuffin’s and Talbot Stores. Or Out in Cleobury Country at: Clee Hill Post Office, Cleobury North Village Store, Clows Top Post Office, The Sun and Slipper at Mamble, Hopton Bank Service Station, Mawley Oak Garage, The Fighting Cocks at Stottesdon, The Duck Inn at Chorley, The Live and Let Live at Neen Sollars, The Eagle and Serpent at Kinlet and Parker Motors at Ditton Priors. AND STARTING THIS MONTH, FROM HEATH FARM MEATS’ VERY SPECIAL SHOP AT BAGGINSWOOD. Missed your Clarion? Cleobury Mortimer Library keeps the current month’s copy on file. The Cleobury Clarion is proud to be member of the Cleobury Mortimer Chamber of Trade Clarion Contact - Useful Local Telephone Numbers CLEOBURY COUNTRY CENTRE - 01299 272300 In the new building in Love Lane.. Open 09.00 to 5.00, Mon to Fri. You can also contact the new Shropshire Council free of charge. CHAMBER OF TRADE - 01299 270279. Mrs Lesley Burnside is the Chair. CITIZENS ADVICE - 08444 991100. Or through the Wednesday link at the Cleobury Centre. CLEOBURY MORTIMER POLICE STATION - 0300 333 3000. The Station is not manned full time; you can contact PC Tony Sewell!direct at: [email protected] CLEOBURY MORTIMER SCOUTS AND GUIDES - 01299 270215. Robin Borns is the contact. CRIMESTOPPERS - 0800 555 111. Free Police contact. You can talk in confidence, to report any crime. You do not have to give your name. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE - Women’s Aid, 24 Hour support: 0800 783 1359 HOME FROM HOSPITAL - 01584 878046. For help over the first few weeks back home. JOB VACANCIES - 01299 272300..See the local list in Cleobury Country Centre. MARKET HALL- Dorothy on CM270324, 07761 976650 mobile or [email protected] MEDICAL CENTRE - 01299 270209. At weekends, the Shrop Doc Service. NIGHTINGALE NURSING FUND - 01746 718210. Rosemary Abbiss is the contact. PARISH COUNCIL -Clerk Matthew Sheehan is in the Market Hall from 9.00 ‘til 2.00, Monday to Friday. The number there is 01299 271154. POST OFFICE - 01299 270201. Many services in Cleobury: car tax, foreign currency cash point SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL - 0345 678 9000 SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM - E-mail [email protected]. VOLUNTARY CAR SCHEME - 01299 270833. Mrs Pat Smith is the coordinator. WASTE DISPOSAL - 0345 678 9007. Contractor Veolia WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCIES - 0800 783 444. 24 Hour helpline if you have a serious problem.
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pic SAMPLE £245,000 height 52mm A newly renovated bungalow comprising of Hallway, Kitchen, Lounge, three Bedrooms (with ensuite) and Bathroom. Parking and Garden. 5 Simon Evans Close £198,50 Beautifully presented 3 bedroom link detached house. Gardens Garage Walking distance to local amenities
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12 Furlong Road, Cleobury Mortimer, £209,995 The Goldthorn , Cleeton St Mary, Cleobury Mortimer, £649,950 A four bedroom Detached family home • Oil fired central heating Four bedroom detached property Impressive country residence Dates back to Single garage • Parking for several cars tudor times Offers spacious character accommodation The original features including two large inglenook fire places and exposed beams
56 Cleobury Meadows, Cleobury Mortimer, £129,995 The Croft, Oreton, £325,000 A two bedroom Terraced property • Gardens to front and rear A 4-bed detached property • Well designed & spacious accommodation Parking spaces • Within walking distance of local amenities 5 miles from Cleobury Mortimer •Secluded patio area • Easily maintainable garden
7 Tenbury Mead, Cleobury Mortimer, £269,950 25 Furlongs Road, Cleobury Mortimer, £169,995 Four bedrooms • Detached property Three bedrooms Decorated and upgraded in a modern and tasteful fashion Large spacious family accommodation • Easily maintained landscaped gardens Semi-Detached, light, bright spacious home • Single garage & ample parking at front