Bodenham Newsletter

May 2017

2nd Gardening Club 12th Flicks in the Sticks 4th Mothers’ Union 17th BWg - Kew Gardens 8th Leisure Club 20th Decades Party 8th Parish Council Meeting 22nd Leisure Club 8th BWg - The Haven meeting 28 & 29th Open Gardens Dinmore 11th BRSG Knit In 30th Flood Group Meeting

Contents Page Page St Michael’s Church 2 Councillor’s Report 12 Parish Council 3 & 4 Poetry Group 12 Christian Fellowship 4 Compassionate Communities 12 Mothers’ Union 4 Ramblers 13 Lugg Valley Friends 5 School 14 Bowling Club 5 Flicks in the Sticks 15 Bodenham Romania Support Group 5 Gardening Club 15 Parish Hall 7 Open Gardens 15 StarTots 9 Village & Gardens Event 17 Pre-School 9 BWg 18 Guides 11 Bodenham Open Spaces 19 Leisure Club 11 Decades Party 19 Advertise 11 Music Concert 20 Art Group 11 Flood Group 20 Newsletter Details 21 St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Bodenham 2

Dear Friends, This is the last magazine letter that I shall write as I am retiring in May. I would like to thank you for reading my letters over the past twelve years. As I write this, we have just celebrated the greatest festival in the Christian year – Easter Day. The accounts of Jesus’ last days and his resurrection that we read in our Bible are profoundly moving, we recognise the human responses of Jesus’ friends and enemies to the events of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day, the confusion and grief, the shock and bewilderment give way to awe and wonder as Jesus meets his disciples again. His message to them is one of peace, and instruction to go out into the world to tell his story. They cannot stay where they are, writing their memoirs, they are to be active, move out of Jerusalem, travel to strange and sometimes hostile countries to proclaim the Gospel of Christ. We might not live such risky lives as those first Apostles, but each new day for us brings new challenges and discoveries. Life does not stand still, the changes in our lives might be joyful or sad, and I have been privileged to share in some of those moments of change with you over the last twelve years, as well as sharing in the daily round of life. As I move on, I will take with me many memories, and reflect on how my life and ministry have been inspired by being in this place.

May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rain fall softly upon you, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

May the God of our beginnings and our endings bless you all, and may the peace of God, which passes all understanding, guard your hearts and minds now and for all time.

Your sister in Christ, Heather

St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Bodenham SUNDAY SERVICES FOR MAY 2017 CHRISTIAN AID

May 7th No Morning Service As usual, during May there will be the annual 3.30pm Evensong at the Cathedral to which we are all invited. collection for Christian Aid. No Evensong at Bodenham If someone delivers an envelope to your door, it May 14th 9.30am Sung Eucharist would help a (The Revd Heather Short) May 21st No Morning Service at Bodenham great deal if you would be kind enough to give a GROUP SERVICE AT MARDEN at 10.30am donation. This is a chance for everyone to share Heather’s So many people in the world do not enjoy our last Service in the benefice. This will be followed by refreshments. quality of life and if we can do 6.00pm Evensong even a little to help it is much appreciated. May 28th 9.30am Sung Eucharist (The Revd Alison Leigh) Veronica Howell. Christian Aid Organiser for NB: Evensong will normally include hymns and be Bodenham. led by one of the Churchwardens. 3 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Fly tipping A large amount of rubbish was fly tipped Planning applications and decisions near the river bridge on the C1121, as the photograph below shows. It was reported to The the Parish Council considered the following Herefordshire Council and the police, a till planning applications at its March meeting: receipt from Morrisons in Hereford gives some - 170966/XA2: Halfway House: Approval of hope that the culprit(s) might be traced. Does details reserved by condition. anyone recognise the window frames? Please give The Parish Council made no objection to this any information to Herefordshire Council quoting application, but did object to the following two case number CAS-627949-Q4P9N5. Fly tipping applications.. is a criminal offence. - 171064: Bodenham Parish Hall: Proposed base station installation. - 170606: Wynmoor: Demolition of rear single-storey rear bathroom extension. Construct a two-storey bedroom & bathroom extension.

Litter pick The litter pick on Saturday 8th April yielded fourteen large black bags of rubbish and a few large items, as the photograph below shows.

Annual Parish Meeting: Society reports. It’s not too late…… The Parish Council would be pleased to receive reports from any of the many societies and organisations in Bodenham at the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 8th May. You would be very welcome to present your report at the meeting or could send it to the Parish Clerk for inclusion in the minutes, or both.

Vacancy on the Parish Council The recent vacancy on the Parish Council Thanks are due to the volunteers, namely: was filled by the appointment of Mrs Sharon Gwen Bowden, Tim and Rebecca Burnill, Thelma Collin, whose contact details are shown in the list Butcher, Kay and Tony Clark, Jim Crane, Jennifer of parish councillors below. Easson, Robin George, Ann Hartfield, Chris Hemming, Tony and Veronica Howells, Phillipa Advance notice for your diary. Jackman-Day and Noah Ashley, Hege and Ingar The Bodenham Village and Gardens Event Lund, Andrew Maxwell, Babs and Tony Mitcheson, will take place over the weekend of Saturday Jenny Nicolson, Ian, Betty and Sally Pointer, Lyn 15th and Sunday 16th July. If you wish to be and Jeff Pollard, Rhian Powell, John Rice and Chris involved in the event, please contact Jim Crane Smith. or Babs Mitcheson on 01568 797095 and 01568 Thanks are also due to the staff at Balfour 797170 respectively. Beatty, who provided the safety and litter picking equipment and removed the rubbish promptly on the following Monday. Continued...... 4 Parish meetings The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 7pm on Monday 8th May at the Siward James Centre. Note the earlier start time, which arises because the normal Parish Council meeting will be preceded by the Annual Parish and Annual Parish Council meetings. The agendas and draft minutes of the previous meeting will be placed in advance on the parish website (www.bodenhamparish.org.uk). The agenda will be posted on the parish noticeboards. Everyone is most welcome to attend and raise any matters of concern during the slot reserved for this purpose. If you prefer, you can raise matters in advance by contacting Chris Smith, Parish Clerk, on 01568 797132 or by email at [email protected]. The parish website…… …….. is continually updated. Find the latest news on the Bodenham Neighbourhood Plan there. The Home page now shows a list of future events in chronological order, as well as the latest notices, addresses to go to find out about Bodenham past, present and future, local news and crime prevention alerts. www.bodenhamparish.org.uk is the website address. You can also find the Bodenham Newsletter there.

BODENHAM PARISH COUNCIL 2017/18 Cllr Alec Avery [email protected] 01568 797744 Cllr Tony Clark [email protected] 01568 797943 Cllr Sharon Collin [email protected] 01568 797366 Cllr Jim Crane [email protected] 01568 707095 Cllr Dennis Jackson [email protected] 01568 797404 Cllr Pam James-Moore [email protected] 01568 797330 (Chairman) Cllr Richard Layton [email protected] 01568 797251 Cllr Tony Mitcheson [email protected] 01568 797170 Cllr David Tilford [email protected] 01568 797658 Cllr Kathy Tremain [email protected] 01568 797751 Chris Smith (Parish Clerk) www.bodenhamparish.org.uk 01568 797132 Cllr Bruce Baker - [email protected] - is the Herefordshire Councillor for the Hampton ward.

BODENHAM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Midweek Study and Discussion Group (Chapel Lane, Bodenham) The Bible Study and Prayer meeting will take You are welcome to join with us at any of the services place at 7.30pm on Thursdays. or meetings held at the Chapel Services for April Studies in 1 Corinthians 7th 10.30am Worship Service - Steve Grisman May 4th Chapters 2 & 3 Stephen Chelliah at 14 14th 10.30am Worship Service - Peter Lefroy-Owen Brockington Road. 21st 10.30am Worship Service - Chris McCabe May 11th Chapter 4 Dave Hill at The Chapel (from M.A.F.) May 18th Chapters 5 & 6 Peter Lefroy-Owen at 28th 10.30am Fellowship and Communion NewHouse Farm, Risbury. May 25th Chapter 7 Tina Neale at Riverside, All services will be followed by refreshments. Dinmore. Cafe @ Chapel meets every Thursday morning. Why Bodenham Christian Fellowship: not call in for a coffee and a chat at any time between Contact Peter Lefroy-Owen (760580) 10.30am and 12 noon. Secretary: Pat Horrigan (797044)

Ladies Bible Study The Ladies Bible Study will meet on Tuesdays 2nd and 16th at 10am in the Chapel. We will continue BODENHAM MOTHERS’ UNION the study in Luke Chapters 22-24 entitled ‘Christ’s Thursday 4th: 10.30am – Visit to The Grange, Passion - the centre of human history’ Leominster. Contact Margaret Seccombe 797094 Branch Leader: Pat Horrigan 01568-797044 5 LUGG VALLEY GROUP OF FRIENDS - CANCER BODENHAM BOWLING CLUB RESEARCH UK Thank you to everyone who supported our When you read this the 2017 outdoor Pancakes and Tea event on Shrove Tuesday, 28th bowling season will be under way following the February 2017, at Siward James Centre, which raised opening of the green on 22/04/17. £304.33. I hope it was a happy occasion for those Thank you also to those that gave raffle prizes, who attended. donations and cakes and especially to our extra helpers for giving their It looks as if 2017 will be a busy season time. for our club with club nights being a Monday Our total fundraising for 2016, including evening 18.00 for a prompt start at 18.15. in-memoriam donations, was just over £13,000. The Our first AWAY game will have taken Committee members would like to thank all those place and I hope it was a good evening for our who supported us during the year, in whatever way, enabling us to achieve this wonderful amount. club AN APPEAL: We have 28 friendlies lined up and in The Committee have lost 3 valued members during addition to this we of course have the MEN’S 2016 and need to league and the LADIES county matches. replace them to make it viable to carry on organising our Details of all the club competitions will be events. The LUGG VALLEY GROUP OF FRIENDS CANCER detailed on the boards in the pavilion. PLEASE RESEARCH UK were formed just over 30 years ago and TAKE NOTE. has raised £235,000+ during this time. We are a small friendly village amenity We are appealing for anyone, or if you know of and look forward to welcoming new members, anyone, who would like to join us on the Committee to We have woods available to borrow so as long contact: Jenny Nicolson (01568) 797280 or Thelma Butcher (01568) 797557). We will be pleased to hear as you have flat soled shoes why not come and from you. give it a go, Look forward to seeing you. ** Because of the smaller Committee for 2017, we have decided to scale Barbara Gibson (secretary) 01568 797643 -call down the number of events held this year but will be holding a - minder in situ.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY, Thank you very much indeed to everyone who supported 8TH NOVEMBER 2017, the Coffee Morning held on AT SIWARD JAMES CENTRE, BODENHAM, 19th April in aid of Parish Church Funds. FROM 10 AM TO 12 NOON. All the help, donations in what ever way, and attendance was greatly appreciated and made a wonderful £344.52p Hopefully you will make a note in your diary to join us. for our Church. Thank you All, Liz Davies.

BODENHAM ROMANIA SUPPORT GROUP Thursday 11th May: 2-4pm: Knit-in at 14 Brockington Road.

It is with regret that we have taken the decision to wind up this group after 28 years and we would very much like to thank everyone who has supported the group and Bodenham’s twinned village of Enlaka in Romania. Over the years several people have made visits to the village and visits have been made by people from Enlaka to Bodenham – mostly funded by a grant from The Know-How Fund. Thanks to the generosity of Bodenham residents who have supported the quizzes, Buttermarket stalls and car boot sales, it has also been possible to make financial contributions to various initiatives in Enlaka which have helped to set up small businesses and create a thriving Social Centre from a derelict bowling alley. Even such limited financial help as we have been able to offer from Bodenham has enabled the villagers to obtain ‘match funding’ from Caritas Foundation which has supported what we termed ‘The Social Project’. This has greatly improved the lives of the elderly population in terms of access to domiciliary support, medicines and transport to the doctor or hospital when needed. In the early days we also funded English lessons which has helped the villagers’ communication in their tourist industry. Special thanks go to the Bodenham Gardening Club who have enabled us to send a large quantity of seeds each year to enable villagers to grow their own food for themselves and families. It has been very heartening to have such committed support from Bodenham residents and on behalf of the Committee I would like to thank you all. If anyone is interested in seeing photos or more information about the group’s activities over the years we would be delighted to share this with you. Please contact me on 797044 or Margaret on 797096. You could also see Enlaka’s website www.atid.ro/index.php/villages/enlaka 6

St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair 5th and 6th May 2017 Friday 11am - 7pm and Saturday 10am - 5pm

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PARISH HALL NEWS Club Meets Contact 100 Club results for March & April:- Leisure Club Monthly on the Maureen Bick - 2nd and 4th Chairperson March 2017: Mondays 01568 797226 2.30 - 4pm 1). No. 65 - Babs Mitcheson Gardening Monthly on the David Griffiths Club 1st Tuesday 01568 797427 2). No. 71 - Liz Davies 7.30pm Flicks in the Sept - April Linda Creaton 3). No.57 - Kath Clarke Sticks 2nd Friday 01568 797473 7.30pm

April 2017: Weekly Activity Contact 1). No. 46 - Graham Prosser Mondays Tai Chi Julian Kemp 10 - 11.30am (TT) 01568 614468

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11 Girlguiding News Self Catering Cottages Marden Guides and Senior Section walked a ‘Mile for Macmillan’ around Sutton Walls in the Litmarsh Farm, Marden dark on St Patrick’s Day wearing silly hats! We raised £80 for Macmillan and earned our Girlguiding 2 beautifully styled black & white cottages, Midlands ’Mile for Macmillan’ badges. each sleeping 4. Available for holidays, short We hope to go to the Three Counties Show breaks and out of season longer lets . in June, to complete a countryside challenge. We will also be helping at the Marden Hog Roast and Bodenham Open Gardens weekend. Call 01568 797109 or 07785 518927 This term we will be learning new skills in preparation for our summer camp. We are all www.litmarshfarm.co.uk looking forward to the camp, when we will be joining groups from all over Herefordshire at Blackwell BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB Court near Bromsgrove. We will be doing all kinds We enjoyed the Banjo music from Brian of adventurous activities – Climbing, Abseiling, Zip Turner which took us back in time and revived some wire, Team challenges, Raft Building, Archery, Tree old childhood favourites and even some that our Trek and much more! parents sang to us! He soon had us all singing New members are always welcome in along with him, all very nostalgic. Brownies, Guides and Senior Section. Why not Self Our first Catering spring Coach trip Cottages to Ebbw Vale come along to a meeting to find out more about us? Festival ParkLitmarsh went well. Farm, A lovely Marden scenic journey For Brownies (Age 7-10 years) contact Trish on through charming Welsh countryside, time for some 01432 880859 retail2 beautifully therapy too. styled All home black safe & andwhite sound. cottages, For Guides (Age 10 – 14 years) and Senior Section (Age 14-18 years ) contact Alison on 01432 each sleeping 4. Available for holidays, short 8th May at 2.30pm the meeting in the Parish Hall 880094 or email [email protected] will bebreaks taken andby Rebecca out of seasonEdmond, longer Hypnotherapist, lets . Guiding is fun for adults too! – if you would it is entitled ‘THE POWER OF THE MIND’. Anyone like to join us as a volunteer leader or helper we who would like to hear something of this subject is Call 01568 797109 or 07785 518927 would love to hear from you. welcome to attend. Alison Thomas – Guide Leader 22nd www.litmarshfarm.co.ukMay we will meet at 1pm for lunch in the Parish Hall.

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Advertise in the Newsletter Small Box £50 year £25 6 months 1/4 page £80 for 12 months £40 6 months £9.50 1 month 1/2 £16 per month Full Page £30 per month 12 Hampton Ward Newsletter – APRIL 2017 Cllr Tony Johnson, Leader, Herefordshire Council, said: Herefordshire’s a Great Place “It is an exciting time to live in Herefordshire. We are in a changing economic climate and Herefordshire Council Herefordshire Cultural Partnership (HCP) has helped to unlock funding through the ‘Herefordshire notched up another success this week with the is a Great Place’ bid. This project will help us identify announcement that the county will be one of only 16 opportunities for the community to adopt and manage pilot areas for the Great Place Scheme, jointly funded assets such as sports pitches, parks and open spaces, over three years by Arts Council England (ACE) and while the council moves to focus on its key priorities. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to put heritage, arts and project will help create a sustainable model of cultural culture at the heart of its communities. HCP’s project enterprise, cultural tourism and retail, and develop a called Herefordshire’s a Great Place has been awarded cultural brand strategy for Herefordshire.” £748,000. Nic Millington, Chief Executive, Rural Media Charity, said: Through an ambitious programme of events, “This award is great news for Herefordshire communities activities, competitions, promotion and research, local and local culture. It is clear evidence that investment in communities will be able to work with artists, arts and culture by Herefordshire Council, local businesses and heritage organisations to celebrate and promote the trusts, together with collaborative working is levering very things that make where they live special. Working inward investment and creating exciting new opportunities closely with tourism, education, health and wellbeing for residents and visitors of all ages.” sectors, Herefordshire’s a Great Place will demonstrate Cllr Bruce Baker ways in which culture can play an integral role in the Hampton Ward economic and community development of the county. Compassionate Communities This major award is a huge boost to The Compassionate Community scheme has Herefordshire’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2021. volunteers trained by St Michael’s Hospice and the It also comes hot on the heels of last week’s welcome Diocese of Hereford who then work with the general news of government support for Hereford’s new practice to help with the issues of loneliness in the university. Inspiring and developing the county’s arts community. and cultural infrastructure will be essential to attracting Please come to Bodenham Chapel at 7pm on students, retaining more young people locally, and Tuesday May 23rd and find out how we as a village building the visitor economy. can become a Compassionate Community. Further information available from Karilyn Herefordshire’s a Great Place has been Collins (01568 797434) supported by Herefordshire Council, Elmley Foundation, Everyone welcome. EF Bulmer Benevolent Fund, the Becket Bulmer Fund, and Friends of Herefordshire Museums& Arts. Rural Media Charity will be leading the delivery of the Dead Poets Society Herefordshire’s a Great Place project on behalf of Herefordshire Cultural Partnership. Well, some live ones as well! I am looking to start a poetry group, Roger Morgan, Chair, Herefordshire Cultural meeting once a week and reading poems Partnership, said: of all genres, from Kipling (he makes “It is wonderful news that HLF and ACE have exceedingly fine cakes) to the bloke wot recognised the potential of the Herefordshire Cultural lived in Stratford-upon-Avon. Partnership to make a difference to the wellbeing Just to enjoy the sheer beauty of the of the people of Herefordshire and its economy. language. You don’t have to know about It demonstrates the power of the arts & heritage iambic pentameters or three quatrains ending in a couplet, Just bring along organisations working together with the county’s your favourite poem, comedy. Romantic, business groups and the local authority. This vote of whatever you like and let’s enjoy hearing confidence is a big boost to our bid to be UK City of something different or long forgotten Culture in 2021.” since schooldays. If interested please call Vic 797545 13

BODENHAM RAMBLERS SUMMER WALKS 2017 All walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Any queries about walks please contact leaders.

Date Description Miles Start Grid Ref Leaders

Sunday Lovely walk, up & down, few 6.5 The Highway a private house on Exp 202 Mollie 7th May stiles, good views. At Lyde. the A49 at Lyde. 505435 01432 272606 Opposite the driving range Wed DEFRA conservation woodland 5 Rowlestone Court OL 13 Dave & Wendy 17th May walk. Excellent views, walk by Award winning icecream a must 376271 01568 797659 Monnow, hilly with challenges Sunday Malvern Hills south end incl. 6 British Camp Car Park £4 some OS 190 Jo & Dave 28th May Herefordshire Beacon views, free spaces on road side 763404 01568 797989 Moderate Wed Wellington Heath Farmers Arms Car Park OS 190 Tina & John 7th June 711403 01432 830183 Sunday Queenswood Country Park. 4 Queenswood Car Park Exp 202 Brenda 18th June Ron Munden memorial walk Car share as small charge 506515 01568 797035 Wed Riverside walk, some climb, views 7.5 Skenfrith Castle car park Exp 189 Joan 28th June & some stiles 455204 01432 760258

For details of Bodenham Ramblers please contact the Secretary, Brenda Richardson on 01568 797035 or the Treasurer, Wendy Jones on 01432 272031

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Are you looking for a unique school for your child? A school where your child will be valued as an individual and known personally to all of the staff and pupils? Then look no further- We are a four class Primary School plus a Pre-School located in a stunning rural area.

Our aim is to create a happy and secure atmosphere where your child will always be encouraged to do their personal best. We provide a broad and balanced education and place a great deal of emphasis on the traditional values of hard work and good behaviour. Choosing a school for your child is a very important decision and we welcome you to come and look at what we have to offer. Simply telephone for an appointment and we will be happy to arrange for you to visit at a time to suit you. Tel: 01568 797241

www.st-michaels.hereford.sch.uk 15 SOUTHBOURNE & PINE LODGE GARDENING CLUB ( DINMORE, HEREFORD HR1 3JR ) ARE OPEN ON SUNDAY 28TH MAY AND MONDAY 29TH MAY 2017 May. 2nd Club Plant Sale. 11am to 4.30pm Plants for your beds and baskets. As part of the NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME (NGS) 90th June 6th A Worms Eye View. Richard ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Fishbourne . Tickets will be on sale for the summer party in July, prices will be in the 2 south facing gardens totalling 4.5 acres opened as one June newsletter. with panoramic views over Bodenham Lakes to the Black Mountains and Malvern Hills. Southbourne: Steeply terraced with lawns, perennial July 4th Summer Party. Ticket only please and shrub beds and recently re-developed woodland. note 7pm start time Pine Lodge: 2.5 acres of wild woodland featuring most of Britain’s native trees. Paths wind throughout the steep site. Jacqui Price, Secretary Admission to both gardens: £5 (children free). People with limited mobility will find these gardens challenging. Refreshments available. Dogs welcome on leads.

IN 2016, THE NGS RAISED OVER £3MILLION FROM In Aid of St Michael’s Hospice PEOPLE OPENING THEIR GARDENS. THESE ARE THE CHARITIES WHO BENEFITED: Deanery and Canons’ Gardens Macmillan Cancer Support £500,000, Marie Curie Open Gardens £500,000, Hospice UK £500,000, Thursday 1st June 2017 | 11am - 5pm Carers Trust £400,000, Queen’s Nursing Institute Hereford Cathedral, Hereford HR1 2NG £375,000, Parkinson’s UK £150,000 Adults £5 children u12 free Perennial £130,000, MS Society £130,000, National Refreshments available (the Cathedral’s own Cafe Autistic Society £130,000 Mundi will also be open throughout the day) Other donations £185,000 Assistance dogs only No parking onsite but available locally Due to the terrain, access to some of the garden may BODENHAM PARISH HALL PRESENTS be limited for wheelchair users and for some disabled people Escape the hustle and bustle with a gentle stroll around A UNITED KINGDOM the tranquil Deanery and Canons’ Gardens. At the foot of Hereford Cathedral and beside the Wye, the adjoining gardens are a place to escape the hubbub FRIDAY 12TH MAY at 7.30 P.M. of modern life. The Deanery Garden has terraced lawns connected by ADMISSION £4.00 - ENQ.01568797473 steps, looking down towards the river. The Canons’ Garden has an abundance of lavender There will be the usual raffle and refreshments. and is full of roses, and we hope the hollyhocks will also be in flower. This presentation is the last one this season, we Seating is dotted across the sloping lawns looking onto will commence again on 8th September 2017 the river Take the time to enjoy tea and cake in the grand IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SEE ANY OF THE surroundings of the College Hall, which leads onto the Deanery Garden. FILMS WE HAVE PRESENTED IN THE PAST, Entry via the Cathedral cloisters which can be found PLEASE GET IN TOUCH close to the Castle Street entrance. ON THE ABOVE NUMBER.

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Or face an on the spot fine of £80 or possible prosecution.

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16 Shire’s WYNNES OF DINMORE The Country Store with so much more! Tree Services NOW OPEN – Peckers Tea Room! Tree felling and dismantling Serving food daily from 9.00am Dead and dangerous tree removal Crown raising and shaping

Small tree pruning Available now: Hedge reduction and trimming Point of Lay Hens Pygmy Goats Firewood 1 Ton Bag £55 Miniature Pigs Fully Insured ED STOBO (Head Tree Surgeon) Fully Qualified Alpacas Mobile 07969 805016 Office: 01568 797855 Feed & Equipment Bedding & Storage Health & Hygiene DWL Manufactures of animal Housing House ~ Shed ~ Garage

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PILATES CLASSES BODY FATSHRED

Monday Wellington 9.15am NEW Time Burghill 10.35am NEW CLASSES Bodenham 7.35pm Tuesday Withington 9.30am Welcome to Cardio Drills. Bodenham 6pm Time to sweat, get fit at High Intensity. Combining Wednesday Marden 7.30pm Weights and Mat. Thursday Burghill 10.30am NEW Time Shape your Best Body with all over Body Workout. Marden 6.30pm Squat, Lunge, Kicks, Whole Body, Infused with Friday Sutton St. Nicholas 9am Core Pilates. Bodenham 10.30am You Work at your level of ability. Over 16’s Welcome. Ladies and Gents High Energy Classes BODENHAM Monday 6.30pm Monday Bodenham 6.30pm MARDEN Wednesday 6.30pm Wednesday Marden 6.30pm

Emma Caldwell: 01568 797453 or 07971009691 Emma Caldwell: 01568 797453 or 07971009691 or email: [email protected] or email: [email protected] 17 Calling ALL Classic Car ADVANCE NOTICE : Enthusiasts BODENHAM OPEN VILLAGE & GARDENS EVENT 2017 SAT 15th and SUN 16th JULY 2017 - 11am – 5pm

BE PART OF THIS VILLAGE WEEKEND EVENT

  Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 July 2017 10 Gardens will be open: could you open yours?  Bodenham Village Green Stalls in Church Grounds : do you know anyone who would like a stall?  Could you offer to help on a rota basis, perhaps for two hours?  Could you help with, or supply, any refreshments/cakes? Could you loan a marquee/gazebo? There will also be other Activities in The Village and on the Village Green

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Bodenham Open Village Weekend are offering a free pitch to Bring your bear if you have an adventurous teddy - Watch this space for those with Classic Cars to come and show their vehicles and engage more details with the public .

If you can help in any way, or would like further information, please contact: 

 General Information: Jim Crane: Tel: 01568 797095  Gardens : Babs Mitcheson: Tel: 01568 797170  If you are interested in bringing along your vehicle, please contact Stalls at Church : Heather Davies : Tel: 01568 797826 Jim Crane on 01568 797095 for further details and pitch allocation. Refreshments: Sandra Moule: Tel: 01568 797745

Flower Sponsorship R & C Building Contractors “Summer Celebrations” St Michael & All Angels, Bodenham Quality Service & workmanship for all your building 15 - 16 July 2017 requirements New Builds Would you like to sponsor an arrangement at the Renovations Open Gardens and Village Weekend in the church Extensions and alterations to all properties for your family, or in memory of a loved one? Free quotations An inscribed card with your own dedication will be Email [email protected] or visit placed beside the flowers. web on cvbuilding.co.uk ……………………………………………………………………………. Contact numbers

Colin Vickress 01568 612699 / 07968768011 Robert Pugh 01568 615840 / 07909113015 SPONSORSHIP FORM Please use block capitals & tick appropriate box NEON HEATING & BOILER SERVICES LIMITED I would like to sponsor: - Sunflower £5 ( ) (will be part of a larger design) Small Flower Arrangement £15 ( ) Medium Arrangement £25 ( )  Servicing, repairs and installation of: Large design £50 ( ) £100 ( ) - Natural Gas, Oil and LPG boilers, fires, cookers and water heaters - Renewables – biomass, solar, ground and air source DEDICATION : ...... heat pumps ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  Unvented Hot water cylinders

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Please return this form with your donation to : Phone: 01432 880573 or 01989 569146

Email: [email protected] Pat Crane, Field Edge, Chapel Lane, Bodenham, Tel 797095 Emergency (24hr): 07557 858174

BWg BWg 18 BODENHAM WOMENS GROUP This group was set up in 2011 and has For Women from Bodenham and Surrounding Areas approximately 40 members. The idea is that no Powys Castle - Date as yet unarranged. If you would one person is responsible for the organisagion of like to go on a day trip to this fantastic castle and the programme but anyone who would like to do gardens - minimum cost for both is £12.50 or free to a particular thing can circulate the details to other National Trust members - please contact Rhian Powell members to see who else would like to join in. 01568 797132 or email her: [email protected]. She will then be able to give you further details. Over the past few years we have had a varied programme. In addition to fund-raising May Alison Palfrey from The Haven – Monday May coffee mornings and afternoon teas, and cheese 8th, 7.30pm at the Chapel. Alison will be coming to and wine parties, we have made trips to the advise us on the services which are available in the theatre, enjoyed weekend city breaks, visited Herefordshire area for breast cancer sufferers. This beautiful gardens and been to museums and meeting will be open to both ladies and gentlemen and all visitors will be most welcome. various exhibitions. We have also had taster Kew Gardens - Wed. 17th May £46. per person. sessions including jewellery making and archery, through Heritage Country Tours. Contact Linda Creaton and played both skittles and 10 pin bowling. A 01568 797473 for further details and to book your seat. June number of members attended a Heart Start class. Rhodd’s Farm Garden – Wednesday 21 June We have engaged a few speakers, including 2.00pm £7.00 per person. A beautiful garden not to be fascinating talk on graphology and a speaker who missed. Timing may alter if it’s decided to visit Kington first before touring the garden. For full details and to gave a very informative talk on financial matters book your place contact Virginia Lott 01568 797919 or specifically with women in mind. email [email protected] July Whilst entertaining ourselves we have Shirley Valentine – The Courtyard on Tuesday 11th July. Tickets £21 or £19 concessions. If interested raised in excess of £1600 for charities, locally, contact Maureen Bick on 01568 797226 who will be nationally and overseas. Members of the BWG able to advise if she has any tickets remaining. were heavily involved in the Bodenham Festival August Shewsbury Flower Show - Sat 12th August - £37.50 and, inparticular, The Big Breakfast. We have - through Yeomans Contact Linda Creaton 01568 been able to donate £200 to Bodenham Parish 797743 for further details and to book your place. Coucnil towards the purchase of a defibrillator for September the village. Blackpool Lights - 2days Sunday 3rd September £87.00 Single Sup. £20. - through G.B. tours. For further details contact Linda Creaton 01568 797743 We circulate information of forthcoming October events, usually by email, but also we advertise Cybercrime –17th October 7.00 for 7.30pm at the Chapel. PCSO Steph Annette will be giving a events in the Bodenham Newsletter and in the talk to make us aware of the problems arising from Hereford Times. We do not have a regular cybercrime, and ways to combat it. There will be no meeting date but average at least one event per charge for this meeting. month through the year. If any lady or group would like to organise an event for the 2017/18 calendar, please contact Lyn on 01568 797228 for the details to be included in the Membership costs a mere 50 pence monthly newsletter and on the parish website. annually and this money is used to pay for the For membership details phone our Treasurer, Anita hire of halls when we are rasing funds for chaity Griffiths 01568 797929 or any of the contacts below. or hosting a speaker. New members are always Subscriptions are now 50 pence per annum. made very welcome and details of the group Roz Reader 01568 797426 Kath Tremain 01568 797751 can be found each month in the Bodenham Lyn Pollard 01568 797228 Newsletter. 19 Bodenham Open Spaces Project 2017 Sponsored by Herefordshire Council Public Green Spaces Community Grant Scheme

On Tuesday 28 March work began on the new War Memorial Perpetual Garden with the help of the garden designer, Tricia Jackson, and volunteers, Dennis Jackson, Pat and Jim Crane, Heather Davies, Sandra and Richard Moule, Derek Pritchard, and Babs and Tony Mitcheson. With help from Derek’s mini-digger the area was enlarged, cleared and levelled. The volunteers then weeded the site ready for planting. The planting will be in three phases:

* Phase 1. This was begun on 28 March and is to form the basic structure of the garden, which includes roses, heuchera, rosemary, miniature conifers and primroses. Once the new pavement and stepping stones have been set in place Phase 1 will have been completed.

* Phase 2. Around the pavement will be planted thyme. Like all the plants in the garden, thyme has a meaning relevant to the War Memorial, because, appropriately, it stands for courage. Also planted at this stage will be the snowdrops and English bluebells which have been donated by residents so they are very local. The addition of anemone “Wild Swan” will complete Phase 2.

* Phase 3. Because we did not hear that we had been given the Grant from Herefordshire Council in time, we were not able to buy the native daffodil “Narcissus Pseudonarcissus” or the tulips “Magestic”. However, this will be done over Autumn/Winter 2017 and they will be House planted as soon as they arrive. Maintenance Whilst the majority of the planting will be complete by the end of summer 2017, the aim is that the garden will be & Decorating at its best for 2018. This is especially important as it will be the Centenary of the end of the First World War which will Specialist be celebrated on Remembrance Sunday, 11th November 2018. We have had a great deal of interest in this Project and it has therefore been agreed that an information board showing the planting design and the meaning behind the Free advice plants should be placed near the War Memorial in time for & quotations the Centenary event. A folder will also be kept in the Church for residents and public alike to see the planting design, the meaning of the plants, photographs of the new garden being All forms of household maintenance made, and the names of all those who have kindly donated to the Project. Honest and dependable If you would like to know more about the Bodenham Open Spaces Project, details can be found on the Parish website www.bodenhamparish.org.uk. There will also be 10 years in the trade updates at the Bodenham Open Village and Gardens Event (BOVAGE) meetings. The next meeting will be held at the Siward James Centre on Thursday 20 April 2017 starting at CALL PAUL ON 6pm. As ever, all are welcome to come along to it. Babs Mitcheson 01432 880795 Project Co-ordinator 07597 272178 20 David Gray A Musical Evening In Plumbing St Michaels and General Plumbing, All Angels Central Heating, Shower, Parish Bathroom & Wetroom Installations Church Bodenham Wall & Floor Tiling Friendly reliable service Saturday 10th June 2017 @ 7 pm Free Quotes Ludlow Concert Band

Guest Musician Tel: 01432 870220 or Henry Kennedy Clarinet Tickets £8-00p 07960905159 includes an interval drink Advance tickets from Liz Davies 01568 797628 or pay on the door. Accompanied children free. All Proceeds to the Church Organ Fund

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BODENHAM FLOOD PROTECTION GROUP SCLChimney Sweep and Repairs 20Yrs SWEEPING ALL OPEN FIRES AND WOODBURNERS EXPERIENCE

07885529138 Chairman: Cllr Tony Mitcheson I also offer handyman jobs round the house Treasurer: Mrs Babs Mitcheson - anything from Gutter clearing, Pointing Operations Manager: Cllr Tony Mitcheson

Secretary: Mrs Babs Mitcheson brickwork, Plastering and Painting to clearing the The Moor: pavement and driveway of leaves. The Moor Road: Mr Andrew Maxwell: 797902 Orchard Close/Chapel Lane: Mr Robert Pritchard: 797428 I will put my hand to most things - if it’s not listed Brockington Road (2 -31& 35): Mr Simon Dowler: 797363 give me a call. I am a Local guy who is honest, Brockington Road (1, 32-34, 36 – 42A): Mrs Rebecca Burnill: 797823 Brockington Road (43- 54): Mrs Gwen Bowden: 797868 reliable and friendly. I you would like a quote Siward James: The Warden: Mrs Victoria Paterson : 797412 don’t hesitate to ring me. 07885529138 or email Ash Grove Close: Mrs Jean Fryer: 797338 me : [email protected] Ash Grove View: Mr David Harris: 797575 Ash Grove View: Cllr Alec Avery: 797744

Millcroft Road: Miss Barbara Gibson: 797643

Bodenham Village: NOTICE: Bridge to War Memorial: Mr Mike Mullenger: 797199 Church and Bodenham Village:

Mr David Ayshford Sanford: 797549 The water spout at Dinmore has Maund Bryan: consistently tested as unsafe for Mr Philip Broomhead 797167

human consumption. Meetings are open to ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

All Meetings, unless otherwise notified will be held on the last Tuesday of the month at Siward James Centre starting at 7.30 pm

Please Do Not Drink May 30th

If you are unable to attend or have points which you would like to be raised at the meeting, please contact the Secretary, Mrs Babs Mitcheson on 797170 Or by email at [email protected]

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From the Editor,

The next newsletter is the June 2017 edition and the deadline is 18th May.

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