The Cleobury Clarion SERVING CLEOBURY COUNTRY June 2018 NEW FACE AT THE TOP CLEOBURY ON SHOW Last summer the town put on a new event, designed to show off some of the talents and traditions of the place. It was a brave idea, with some doubts about its feasibility, and it worked. The town buzzed with people finding places previously overlooked, talents they knew little or nothing about. It was something of an awakening. This year it carries a new title, the Cleobury Festival, and plans have been worked on from long before the event, which will happen on Saturday the 23rd, with most of the attractions open from 11.00 in the morning. The exception is Mawley Town Farm, where the gates open at 12.00 noon and a bus will carry visitors to and from the town centre up to 2.45. Like all big events, some of the details won’t be agreed until late in the preparation. So our guide on Page 57 is just that, a guide and not a full plan because not everything was known when we went to press. But that simply adds a mild element of mystery that should arouse curiosity and encourage you to look in at every involved Debbie Brown is the new Chair of Cleobury Mortimer part of the community. The Town Council website Town Council, elected at the council meeting on May and Facebook page should give you a complete 7th following Sean Thorogood’s decision to step down. list of what to see, try and maybe even buy as you A specialist nurse working in Sandwell, Debbie walk around. has been a councillor for some 14 years and vice chair for six. THANK YOU, SEAN She is a true local, born and raised in Cleobury Sean Thorogood has stepped down from the before moving away to build her nursing career Town Council after seven years as Chairman that and moving back when daughter Jessie was born. have seen the town progress faster than ever Learn more about the town’s leading lady in our before. His contribution has been enormous but interview on Page 31. never boasted about. 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Following this tradition, our choice for If anyone wishes to have a chat when 2018 is Acorns Children’s Hospice in Worcester. considering a future event they can call me on Any donations – goods to be sold in aid of 01299 272666. I am getting busier and busier and Acorns, prizes for our Acorns Raffle in July, or this was evident last December when I money – will all be very gratefully received. entertained at eight Christmas parties. Thank you. Trevor Wood This year a cheque for £500 was handed over to EARLY NOTICE - the Motor Neurone Disease Association as a result LUDLOW DOG DAY of our fundraising in 2017. This charity was On July 22nd Ludlow Rotary are holding their chosen following the death from MND of our fifth Dog Day in the grounds of Stokesay Castle, friend Gill, a long-standing supporter of Thrift six miles north of Ludlow on the A49. Shop. It’s a fun day for all the family, with 20 doggie The Shop is open every Wednesday morning classes to enter, from the scruffiest mutt to the until early December, 9.00 to 11.00 in Pensax fastest sausage eater and the best young handler. Village Hall on the B4202. We would be really Lots of demonstrations through the day, from the pleased to see you, whether you have goods to likes of Burne Bloodhounds, Koomeska Huskies, sell, or just want to browse around our stalls and Paws for Thought and new addition Westglen meet friends old and new. A warm welcome Heelwork to Music. There will also be range of awaits you. Pauline Briggs challenges for your furry friend. ENTERTAINER TREVOR Over the last four years the Days have raised Before moving to Cleobury five years ago, I over £70,000 for charities and community entertained on the keyboard for coach parties in organisations. This year they’ll be working for Harrogate and the North East and played for Hope House Children’s Hospices, Saint Michael’s church groups, W.I's and senior citizen groups. In Hospice in Hereford, Guide Dogs for the Blind 13 years I also produced 13 Old Time Music Halls and Ludlow Rotary Cares. raising some £50k. Everybody will be welcome to what promises to Upon moving to Cleobury I decided to devote be another great Dog Day, as an owner or just a my time to raise money for churches throughout visitor who wants to admire fine animals in Shropshire and Worcestershire and I now perform action. More information on without any fee. If groups feel a donation is www.ludlowdogday.org.uk appropriate this is for St.Mary's Youth Project. Barry Forester When I arrived in Cleobury I formed a new SILLY BITS group, The Country Clangers, to raise funds for A vulture boards a Ryanair flight, carrying two St. Mary's Church and Neen Sollars Victory Hall dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at the and we will present our 5th Old Time Music Hall vulture and says: “I’m sorry, sir, only one carrion per in October. This will be the 60th annual show I passenger.” Cleobury Clarion - Page !5 - June 2018 ñ Fully insured qualified professional ñ Excellent workmanship and quality customer care ñ From hanging doors, fitting kitchens to bespoke projects Cleobury Clarion - Page !6 - June 2018 Clarion Clippings - The Local News ROCK PATHFINDERS dead head regularly and mow the lawn at least An evening walk is part of the month’s offering once a week. from this keen and active group: Our next meeting will be at 7.30 on Wednesday th Thursday 7th. Evening Walk starting at 7.00 the 27 , when the speaker will be Ian Nex on from the Childe Road West car park in Cleobury Cottage Gardens. It will also be the club’s Rose Mortimer.