Tarrington Tatler

Measuring up the churchyard

 Churchyard to get a facelift. Pg 10

 Village Quiz. Pg 6

 Heartfelt thanks. Pg 14

 Will you join the club? Pg 17

 Didn’t you do well! Pg 23

Deadline for submission for the next issue: Sunday 21st May

Hello fellow Tarringtonians,

I hope you are enjoying all the spring bulbs - the churchyard has excelled as it always does, and everything in the garden is bursting into growth. There are plenty of garden related activities to take note of, including new plans for the churchyard…

The BBC is coming to Hereford Cathedral for Songs of Praise and there are some great Easter services and activities in our own Hop Churches.

I always welcome contributions from anyone in the Parish, but please have the courage to put your name to it. I won’t publish anything that is anonymous.

I hope you enjoy Easter and the two May bank holidays coming up. Have lots of Hot Cross

Buns, but don’t eat too many Easter eggs!

Judi

Did You Know? It has been suggested by some people - David Lack for one in his excellent book “Robin Redbreast” in 1950 - that although the sexes are very sim- ilar, the brown fore- head is “U” shaped in male robins and “V” shaped in females. Blowed if I can tell!

Dates for your diary & Forthcoming Attractions Further Date Event Info 30 March Propagation Talk. Radway Bridge Garden Centre Pg 15

7 April Village Quiz Pg 6 10 Apil WI Cookery demonstration. Contact Margaret Townsend 890221 16 April Hereford Cathedral’s Easter Day Eucharist live on BBC1 Pg 25 17 April Songs of Praise at Hereford Cathedral Pg 25 19 April Leed’s Clothworkers Consort Choir. HHCT Pg 24 22 April Flicks in the Sticks - A Street Cat Named Bob Pg 16 27 April Hanging Basket Demonstration. Radway Bridge Pg 15 28 April HCS Senior Chamber Choir and Cantabile. HHCT Pg 24

29 April Talk on Bee Keeping and Plants. Radway Bridge Pg 15

5/6 May St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair Pg 11 8 May WI Bring & buy. Plants & Books. Margaret Townsend 890221 8 May PC Meeting incl report on NDP funding Pg 20 15 May Annual Parish Meeting. Guest speaker Karen Usher Pg 21 Market Theatre, Ledbury Pg 26 Regular LEH clubs Pg 28

Easter Lilies

There will be a beautiful Floral Display in Tarrington Church for Easter. If you wish to sponsor a lily, remember someone dear to you, or celebrate a special event, please contact either

Peggy, at 15 Pound Close Or June Andrews

Dear friends,

Rector’s Ramblings

As you read this letter, Easter will fast be approaching. There can be no acci- dent in celebrating the season of new life in Christ, than in the early spring as we emerge from our winter woollies and stretch out to savour the sunshine, hopeful of good things around the corner. Our living and loving God certainly has such an amazing sense of timing.

As we enter this season of Hope, many of us in the Hop Churches are sensing God’s Holy Spirit moving amongst us, drawing us into new ways of thinking, acting and believing. We live in an increasingly troubled and worrying world. Global conflict and political upheaval can heighten our sense of vulnerability about the future of our world, our own futures and those of our children.

It was the festival of Candlemas, when the Hop Churches gathered for our first Mission Action Planning meeting and God began to speak to us and through us. The proverb ‘It is better to light a candle, than curse the darkness’ formed part of my sermon. Several people are associated with this proverbial saying, nota- bly US President John F. Kennedy. It had been brought to the public's attention by Peter Benenson, the English lawyer and founder of Amnesty International, at a Human Rights Day ceremony on 10th December 1961. The candle circled by barbed wire has become the society's emblem ever since.

Darkness has long been a metaphor for ignorance or evil. The Bible contains hundreds of references to darkness, and it is in a religious context that the phrase is first found in print. The English Wesleyan minister William Lonsdale Watkinson used the expression in The Supreme Conquest, and other sermons preached in America in 1907: Watkinson, profoundly noted, that denunciatory rhetoric is so much easier and cheaper than good works, and proves a popular temptation. Pointing to the simple truth that it is far better to light the candle than to curse the darkness.

Here in the Hop Churches we have also discovered that rhetoric is not enough. We believe that God has asked us to respond to these times of fear and vulnerability. Not with words, but with actions. Actions that speak of Hope. Hope for our world, for our communities and for our faith. We are stepping out on a journey of Hope. If you like, we are lighting a candle instead of cursing the darkness.

This journey begins on Sunday 30th April, with a day when we want to share with our communities the Hope we have for a world, where the light of Christ can be truly transforming.

In the run up to Easter we want to distribute a Hope prayer pack to every house- hold in the Hop Churches area. The pack will share our vision of hope and invite people to share with us what it is they hope for, or need prayer for. These will be collected in various ways, prior to HOPE SUNDAY.

What will HOPE SUNDAY look like?

9:30am – Gathering in our local parish church, we will share a short service before setting out on foot, bicycle, car (or any other means of transport) towards Ashperton, car- rying the hopes and prayers of the people to the geographical heart of our benefice.

Whilst some walk; in Ashperton for those not able or inclined to walk, between 10:15 and 11.45 there will be a Hub of Hope in Ashperton Village Hall, where all age activities on the theme of hope will be underway. For those who seek a more peaceful form of reflection there will be a Vigil of Hope in the church.

At Midday we will all gather in Ashperton Church for a united act of worship. We will offer our hopes and dreams, our fears and vulnerabilities to God knowing that through him all things are possible.

Our time together will finish with a shared lunch in the Village Hall. In this time of fellowship, we will be able to share with one another how God has been speaking to us as we have journeyed. We hope that from this he will show us the next path to take on the journey.

One of my favourite children’s choruses begins; God’s not dead, he is alive. I love it because so much joy goes into the singing of it. God’s not dead, he is alive is the message of Easter. Our journey of Hope is to bear witness to this powerful truth. God’s Spirit is moving amongst us. COME AND JOIN IN.

Joy and peace to you all. Mandy 07780 586846 [email protected]

VILLAGE QUIZ

On behalf of Lady Emily Hall, we are pleased to invite you to Tar- rington's not quite annual village quiz at

Lady Emily Hall on Friday 7th April 2017 at 7:30 pm.

This year we have some new and exciting rounds (as well as the tradi- tional ones), a well stocked bar and a Ploughman's supper. We hope you are able to join us for an entertaining evening raising funds for the village play area and the church.

Tickets are £8 per person to include a bottle of wine for each team and supper. (Please advise us of any dietary requirements)

Please contact Hannah West or Linzy Outtrim to book a table.

Success!

Jenny found a new home

As did the Linen Press from the Church

If you have something to sell or pass on to a new owner, contact Happy the Tatler to advertise it. Easter!

CHURCH SERVICES: APR & MAY

TARRINGTON YARKHILL STOKE EDITH

Parish Communion Parish Communion Sunday 02 Apr 9.30am 11.00am

Sunday 09 Apr Parish Communion Parish Communion

Palm Sunday 9.30am 11.00am

Parish Communion Thursday 13 Apr and stripping the Maundy Thursday Altar. 7.00pm

Friday 14 Apr Walk of Witness from Tarrington to Yarkhill Good Friday 1.30pm

Saturday 15 April The Easter Vigil

Easter Eve 8.00pm

Sunday 16 Apr Parish Communion Parish Communion Holy Communion Easter Sunday 9.30am 11.00am 11.00am

All Age Worship Sunday 23 Apr 11.00am

Worship Together at Tarrington Sunday 30 Apr 10.30am

Parish Communion Parish Communion Sunday 07 May 9.30am 11.00am

Evensong Sunday 14 May 6.30pm

Parish Communion Morning Prayer Sunday 21 May 9.30am 11.00am

All Age Worship Holy Communion Sunday 28 May 9.30am 11.00am

COMMEMORATION OF TOM ONSLOW AT STOKE EDITH On 11th February a quarter peal of Grandsire Doubles was rung on the recently refurbished bells at St. Mary the Virgin, Stoke Edith. This was done in memory of Second Lieutenant Tom Onslow, younger son of the Rector, who was killed in action near Arras, France on 6th January 1917.Three Onslow brothers fought in World War l; Frank H. Onslow was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Mercian Light Infantry, and Richard Francis John Onslow served in the Royal Navy on H.M.S. Queen Mary as a Midshipman (later Lieutenant).Tom Onslow was 19 years old and had been educated at Shrewsbury School; he was awarded a scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford before joining the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. He is buried in Agny Military Cemetery, Pas-De-Calais.The cemetery is 4.75 kilometres from Arras on the out- skirts of Agny village. Begun by the French and used between 1916 and 1918, a further 137 graves were brought in from the battlefields east of Arras in 1923/24. The cemetery is now in the care of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.There is a memorial plaque to Tom Onslow on the north wall of the nave at St. Mary's.

As a footnote, Tom's brother Richard was killed in World War ll on 9th April 1942, aged 46. He was Captain of the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Her- mes (photo below) which was heavily bombed by 85 Japanese planes off Batticaloa, Ceylon, together with H.M.A.S. Vampire. Hermes had been ordered to leave her own aircraft (full complement 20) behind at Trinco- malee. Before Fairey Fulmars from 273 squadron, R.A.F. based at China Bay could reach the stricken ships, H.M.S. Hermes had already sunk. Survivors were rescued by the nearby hospital ship 'Vita' but, out of Her- mes' crew of 566 seamen, 307 were lost including Captain Richard Onslow.Captain R.F.J. Onslow is commemorated on the Naval Memorial in Plymouth, Devon.

Pauline Powell

Dear all,

Without Easter there really wouldn't be much point in Christmas. If East- er wasn't the 'Revelation' that it is, it would add up to little more than a 'Spring Festival', a beano for garden centres and Tesco's. Logically it would be preceded by a Christmas, in turn, reduced to a 'Mid Winter Fes- tival'.

Thank God its not like that.

If you want to explore this Easter business some more, have a look at the times of the services here in the Tatler. The Maundy Thursday service of Eucharist is astonishing and ends with a starkness as within the service we remove all that is on the Altar and in the Sanctuary, the lights are turned out and we leave the church in si- lence. On Friday we process from Tarrington to Yarkhill behind a wooden cross pausing at intervals to hear passages about the passion. When we reach Yarkhill we will sing that extraordinary hymn of Isaac Watts ,'When I survey the wondrous cross', the last two last lines encap- sulate all that is to be said about Easter, …..

“Love so amazing so divine, demands my soul, my life my all.”

On Easter Eve, the Saturday before Easter Day, we have a vigil service that lasts for an hour or so. There are those who find it more moving than any other service in the year. The Church starts in darkness and we listen to Bible readings that offer illustrations of God's relationship to us and his love of us from the beginning of time. When the readings are complete, we move out of the church leaving it in darkness. In the churchyard we find the Paschal Bonfire from which we light the Paschal Candle before processing with it back into the church spreading the new light of Christ's Resurrection as we go. As all the lights that we can find are lit ,we hear the loudest music we can find to leave us in no doubt about the nature of the moment. This year I think we will return to the final passages of Mahler's Second Symphony 'Resurrection'. It comes with a health warning of course. It could be life changing.

Alternatively, you might choose to settle for just the chocolate bunny.

Easter greetings from John Watkins

The cutting edge becomes a thing of the past

The church should always be ready to embrace new technology and now this is a possibility for the churchyard. With the growing difficulties ex- perienced in recruiting enough volunteers to keep the churchyard tidy, the PCC is going to be asked to consider a gradual programme of replac- ing the present grass with some of the very attractive artificial grass that is now available. Apparently laying it is rel- atively simple and it can be neatly tailored around gravestones with the joins in the strips being virtually invisible.

All of the uncertainty about the timing of the snowdrops and wild daffodils can cease as the newly designed artificial flowers can be velcroed into position whenever it suits. This means that we could have a fund-raising 'Snowdrop weekend' in June or July when its warm enough to enjoy them properly and apparently, when Au- tumn arrives, little work is needed other than a whip round with the Ew- bank.

As they say these days, “What's not to like?” John Watkins

LENT LUNCH Thursday April 6th 12.00 - 2pm At “The Willows”, Tarrington

All are welcome

In aid of the crisis in East Africa

St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair

5th and 6th May 2017 Friday 11am - 7pm and Saturday 10am - 5pm

This inaugural event will be a celebration of springtime gardening. The Fair will take place in the Hospice gardens on the new terrace, a sun trap looking out onto beautiful views towards Haugh Woods.

A chance to browse and buy a wide range of plants grown by professional and amateur gardeners. Handmade birdhouses, trugs, honey and preserves will also be on sale.

Delicious two-course lunches (booking essential) and other refreshments available; please see our website for booking details. Pre-school craft activities will run on Friday; and school-aged children can take part in WildPlay sessions provided by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust on Saturday (11am-4pm).

For full details, visit www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk

******************************************************************* St Michael’s Hospice Open Gardens

This summer, a wide array of beautiful gardens will be open for you to explore. From a monastery to a Victorian mansion which played host to a hit movie, visitors to our Open Gardens events won’t be short of choice. There are 15 different dates for your diary, with our inaugural St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair kicking things off on5th May.

For more details, visit st-michaels-hospice.org.uk or pick up an Open Gardens brochure at the Hospice or in any of our Retail outlets.

Countryside Jottings

Spring is sprung, The grass is ris, I wonder where dem birdies is. Some say dem birds is on the wing. But that’s absurd, Dem wings are on dem birds!

Yesterday morning I saw a swallow flying through! I have seen swallows flying in the same place at the same time of year on other occasions in the last 14 or 15 years. They seem to follow the physical landmarks of buildings and hedges. The swallow flies near to one of the barns and then follows the hedge line due west. The swallows which arrive here to stay are due any- time onwards from 7th April so the barn doors are now open ready to receive them. (See www.rspb.org.uk for information on migration of swallows).

I have also been enjoying the snowdrops and now the wild daffodils (narcissus pseudonarcis- sus) in our churchyard. We are so privileged to have this pocket of the now rare small delicate pale yellow blooms. Interestingly, it is im- portant not to plant ‘species’ daffodils near to wild daffodils as hybridisation can occur – in the same way that if a species polyanthus is planted near to wild primroses these too are

hybridised.

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Colonies of bees are now building up well, so many have sur- vived the winter this year! The queen bee starts to lay again in February, after a break during the winter, and by now the numbers in the hive are growing and building up fast to collect pollen to feed the increasing numbers of larvae being raised and then to collect early honey from spring flowers and fruit blossoms.

The buds on the fruit trees are bursting to open! Pear, dam- son, lilac, and crab apple in our gardens will provide good honey forage for the hives. Hopefully, there will be no frosts. The countryside (and the garden) is waking up to the warmth of the sun and the longer lighter days.

It is such a joyous time of year!

Seasonal Reminders DO keep your dog on a lead in the countryside especially when walking near to livestock. This is against a background of a steep rise in the incidence of sheep worrying by dogs.

DO keep strictly to footpaths. Footpaths offer access to private land and if you or your dog strays from the path you are commit- ting an act of trespass.

DO make sure to take all your waste home with you. Dropping litter is classed as fly tipping and, as such, is a criminal offence. Small fragments of metal or plastic cause suffering to and kill farm livestock and other animals.

DO LISTEN to the Dawn Chorus and DO ENJOY the natural world around Tarrington this Springtime!

Anne Bush

Leaving Tarrington

The Langford Family

I believe it may be about 10 years or so since I last wrote anything for the Tarrington Tatler - in some ways this reflects my own journey - growing up in the village, leaving home for University and then morphing into an economic migrant making the pilgrimage to London in search of employment.

But Tarrington has always been my home. Now we really are leaving - not just me - but mother and the girls too. We moved to Tarrington in April 2002 - a young family - knowing no one in the village or how long we might stay. It was a convenient location (near to town and schools) and more importantly there was a suitable house available.

During these 15 years of Tarrington life my sisters and I have grown up - in a safe and friendly community. We’ve loved taking part in village events and have each tried to contribute in our own way. Many of you will know just how hard mother has worked to give us all the best start in life and I want to thank the people of Tarrington for all of the kindness they have shown to her, and us as a family, during these years. Mother says it has been a privilege to bring up our family in this village.

The next chapter of our lives is just beginning. No matter where we move or what we do, I know each of us will always talk fondly about our time in this special village.

Please keep in touch. Probably best to use my email as a starting point: [email protected]

Thank you Tarrington!

Sandra, James, Kimberley, Claire and Tiffany Langford

We are an established nursery and garden centre offering a wide range of interesting and unusual plants. We are a family owned business and we care deeply about helping people to develop their gardens in cost effective and unique ways. We have some fascinating talks and demonstrations coming up and we would love to see you. 30th MARCH 11.00 - 12.00 Propagation talk, by Keith Smith, one of our expert Horticulturalists, happy to talk about seed and cutting production of your young plants.

27th APRIL 11.00 - 12.00 Hanging Basket demonstration by Keith Smith one of our expert Hor- ticulturalists, happy to talk about, planting up pots and containers for the summer, composts, plant selection and water retention ideas.

29th APRIL 11.00 - 12.00 Talk on Bee keeping and plants to attract them into your Garden. Chris Stowell is coming to talk to us on keeping bees and the plants and flowers they need in your garden.

A two course lunch is available at £10, so why not bring friends and enjoy a delicious lunch in the Potting Shed afterwards.

Flicks in the Sticks Films Lady Emily Hall Tickets will be £5.00 (£3.00 U-16) at the door. If you need any help getting to the films, or could offer help to set up, serve teas etc, contact John Tallis. En- quiries 01432 890720 or [email protected] Refreshments and wine will be available as usual.

Sat 22nd April 7:30pm A Street Cat Named Bob (12A)

When recovering drug addict James Bowen (Luke Treadaway) finds an injured ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his shelter accommodation, he christens him Bob and nurses him back to health. When he sends Bob on his way, he never imagines he'll ever see him again - or that the two of them will become inseparable through adventures that transform both their lives. (Based on a true story.)

“But it wouldn't be a story without some ups and downs, not in their firm friendship, but in James' awkward, damaged life. He can't even sell The Big Issue without getting into trouble, unfairly, as it happens. But life is not fair to James as a rule. He has demons and history, a broken family and a nasty habit ... but Bob comes along and soon so does the neighbour at his emergency accommodation, the lovely and lively Betty (Ruta Gedmintas). She, too, is suffering in the after- math of drug addiction, but not her own.” (Review by Andrew Urban) Director: Roger Spottiswoode Writer: James Bowen Stars: Bob, Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas

Successful Showing of “Chewing the Cud –

Memories of the Old Hereford Cattle Market”

The Lady Emily Hall was the venue for a really enjoyable evening of reminiscences, food and film on Friday 3rd March. There was a Ploughman’s Supper for those that wanted it, with local cheeses, John Wilesmith’s bread and a choice of various local tipples (wine, cider, perry and apple juice). Then we had a short introductory talk by Julia Goldsmith, the film Director from Catcher Media, before watching the film, which contained a fascinating ...

Flicks Film Club for 2017-18 ?

Whilst we have had large audiences for the Borderlines Film Festival, attendances have been low for other films since September averag- ing 15. This has 2 consequences; the Hall has made a loss on each showing; and we have expended valuable volunteer time preparing for the films. As the audience does not tend to be local, it seems un- reasonable for the Hall to subsidise the films. The Hall committee has been considering opti ons for next season and they appear to be: 1 Stop showing films on a regular basis (except for the Bor- derlines Festival ?) 2 Show 3 films per year, combined with a meal – themed like the Shakespeare film last Sept. 3 Create a Film Club, annual subscription, involve members in film selection, offer incentives for regular attendance. The proposal for the Film Club will be circulated to all who have volunteered their e-mail addresses to receive Flicks information and we will assess whether to go ahead in June, based on the response. In outline, the scheme will have a £20-£25 annual subscription; 50% discount on film entry; 8 films per year and club member participa- tion in film title selection – perhaps free attendance for the 5th film attended? It’s aimed at increasing commitment to attend, but also to provide us with some basic income to cover the film license that we have to pay for every showing (Currently £93). For the Club to be viable, we will need about 20 people to sign-up and attend films fair- ly regularly. Local feed-back would be appreciated, about any aspect of the film programme – titles, timing, prices?

John Tallis, [email protected]

… collection of interviews, newsreel clips and other material illustrating the history of the Old Market. The evening was completed with a Q&A session with John Bishop, a farmer from Colwall, aided by Julia. Attendance in total was over 100 and the event raised over £300 for Hall funds. All this was made possible by a whole crowd of volunteers, who prepared the food, set-up the Hall and served everything. I want to thank everyone who helped make this a great evening. John Tallis 17

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Lady Emily Community Playground and Playing Field

Did you know…

The playground now has two very smart new pieces of equipment for children to enjoy.

Rubber matting has been placed under them and there will be some re-seeding of the grass.

Come and try them out!

Brook House Alpaca Compost. £2.50 a bag.

Please call Anne Bush to arrange collection or delivery.

Did you also know…

That it is an offence under the The Dogs Exclu- sion (Herefordshire Council) Order 2010 to per- mit any dog to enter or to remain on, any land to which this Order applies. This includes the Tarrington Village Hall Play areas.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Tarrington Parish Council Meeting Monday 13th March 2017

At the beginning of the meeting Russell Pryce from Collins, Design and Build gave a presentation about his plans for a housing development of 21 houses on the land west of Garbrook. The plan is based on a farmyard/courtyard design and includes 2, 3 and 4 bed red brick houses, incorporating some work units and some afford- able housing. Mr. Pryce addressed several issues including access, landscaping and drainage and answered questions from residents.

Report from Backbury Ward Councillor, John Hardwick Councillor Hardwick said that the Council Tax for Tarrington is broadly comparable with other local parishes in his ward. He also spoke about the progress that is being made on the new Hereford City Link Road and reported that Hereford Council has received £8m of start-up funding for Hereford’s new university and a further £2.82m of government money to support the development of a centre for cyber security in Hereford.

Neighbourhood Development Plan Following consultation with Lynda Wilcox from H.A.L.C. (Hereford Association of Local Councils) Tarrington Parish Council has been advised to work with planning consultant Dr. David Nicholson to complete the necessary work on the Draft Neighbourhood Devel- opment Plan. Cllr John Tallis and Cllr Maggie Daron will meet with Parish Clerk Janet Chester to discuss N.D.P. funding. They will then report back to the Parish Council at the next P.C. meeting on 8th May so that this work can progress. Once completed, the plan will be sent first to Herefordshire Council and then distributed to all residents for a six week public consultation, with written com- ments to be submitted to the Parish Clerk.

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The Annual Parish Meeting Residents will all be made very welcome at the Parish Council An- nual Parish Meeting which will take place on 15th May and will be well advertised. Refreshments will be provided and Karen Usher (co leader of the new Hereford university organisation, NMITE) will be our guest speaker. We look forward to welcoming Karen Usher to Tarrington and anticipate that her talk will be very well received.

Section 106 Funding All councillors will consider the list of suggested improvements which could benefit our parish on the receiving of Section 106 funding (in the light of any new housing development taking place in the Parish) with a view to prioritising these possible new initia- tives. The potential improvements include a road crossing; foot- path improvements; the extension of a traffic speed limit on the main road; children’s playground improvements and parish hall upgrades. This matter will be included on the agenda of the next meeting.

Other Parish Matters Chairman Paul Grey has volunteered to take on the task of demol- ishing the old wooden bus shelter which was replaced with the smart new bus shelter in front of the Tarrington Arms. Parish Clerk, Janet Chester will pursue the matter of receiving a grant to fund a new Parish Council web site. The Parish Council will pur- chase a newly published and useful Rights of Way book to support our work with footpaths. It was agreed that it would be a good idea to provide a bench for residents where the bus stops in Durlow.

Cllr Maggie Daron

Friendship Club

A Bring & Buy at our first meeting this year left us plenty of time for chatting which led us on to reflect on the very beginning of the Friendship Club back in 1985 in what was the old village hall, a green hut, where Bramble Cottage now stands. Eileen Whiting started it in August that year, encouraged by Age Concern, and serving Meals on Wheels lunches initially. We enjoyed reminiscing on those days and Eileen recalled many happy times spent with friends like Elsie Hill, the local postlady, Jeff and Mary Rose, Mrs Barber, the treasurer, Eva Weaver, Mr and Mrs Bolton, the Deans and Mr and Mrs Emery, Glenys Thomas and Lil Wil- liams – so many local folk for whom the Friendship Club provided an opportunity to meet socially and enjoy lunch together. We hope to update the photo album with all those lovely memories in time for the next meeting.

Coming back up to date, Eileen still comes for lunch, but is now enjoying a well earned retirement and our new caterer, Rod Daw- son, has donned her apron and oven gloves. We continue to have wonderful food, freshly prepared on the premises and are really grateful to Rod for his delicious meals all beautifully present- ed. Unlike Gordon Ramsay, he is also a pleasure to work with in the kitchen!

We had a really interesting illustrated talk in March on Hereford Cathedral and in April will be trying our hand at making chocolate truffles and watching the life story of a local farmer, Eric Freeman.

Jeanette

If you would like to join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month, we would be delighted to see you. We can provide transport if you need it. Please contact either Janet Pierce or Jeanette Forrester for further information. 22

MacMillan Big Quiz

Many thanks to all that attended the Macmillan Big Quiz. A full hall followed by several donations afterwards made the total raised £489

A massive thank you to all that attended and also to those that donated raffle prizes

David Coleman Chairman, City of Hereford Macmillan Fund Raising Team

19th March 2017 The Marsden March Walker No. 5702

Well, I did it ! No problem !!!

‘Every step I took will help fund world-leading research into new cancer treat- ments and pioneering equipment to provide the best possible care for patients.‘

Thankyou to those who have already made a donation. There is still time for others to do so. Please see details of how to do this below

The Marsden March helps to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. If you would like some information on how the funds already raised since 2011 have been used, please do not hesitate to contact me. Here are a few examples: two new MRI scanners, new drugs, Fluorescent Ink Tattoos used in Radiothera- py treatment, refurbishment of a Childrens’ ward etc.

To make a donation, write a cheque payable to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity or make a cash donation and deliver to me at Orchard Hill, Tarrington. I will forward it to the Charity.

If you prefer, you could make a donation by using my justgiving page : https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/John-Tallis

Liz Tallis

Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust

Music in Quiet Places

St. Bartholomew’s Church, Much Marcle. April 19th. 7pm.

The much acclaimed Leed’s Clothworkers Consort who are the guest choir at Hereford Cathedral over Easter have kindly volunteered to perform for us in this lovely Herefordshire Church.

St. Mary’s Church, Brilley April 28th. 7pm.

HCS Senior Chamber Choir and Cantabile will perform with instrumen- tal chamber ensembles and solo performances.

All performances are free with a retiring collection which will support the host church and HHCT. www.hhct.co.uk

TARRINGTON 80 CLUB DRAW January 2017 February 2017 1st £20 R Dawson No. 21 1st £20 T Kerr No. 54

2nd £15 J Ryan No. 73 2nd £15 C&A West No. 84

3rd £10 L Clayton No. 47 3rd £10 J Philpotts No. 4

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

Tennis court available @ BARCROFT for villagers use. All monies raised will be donated to the Village Hall & Church Funds at a suggested rate of £5 for a 2 hr session. Car parking on-site.

If interested, please phone Patrick on for booking.

Come and sing with us! Songs of Praise invites you to two recordings at Hereford Cathedral introduced by Pam Rhodes

We would like to extend a warm invitation to you and your congregation to join us for two recordings of well -loved, classic hymns at Hereford Cathedral. Each recording will be led by Songs of Praise presenter Pam Rhodes, who will be telling the stories behind the hymns and sharing some of the secrets of making the long-running BBC series. The music will be broadcast in future editions of Songs of Praise.

The dates are as follows: Songs of Praise Recording 1 | Easter Monday 17th April 2.30pm – 5.30pm Songs of Praise Recording 2 | Easter Monday 17th April 7pm – 10pm

Admission will be by free ticket. Details of how to join the congregation for the recordings can be found on the cathedral website www.herefordcathedral.org. Applications open until 4 April.

Hereford Cathedral is pleased to offer all those participating in the filming a discount ticket to visit the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition, which includes the special exhibition ‘Mapping Inspirations’ – art inspired by Mappa Mundi, featuring Grayson Perry’s ‘Map of Nowhere’ among other works.

Hereford Cathedral’s Easter Day Eucharist will also be broadcast live on BBC One on Sunday 16th April. If you’d like to attend, please be seated by 9.30 am.

THE MARKET THEATRE, LEDBURY Online address: www.themarkettheatre.com Box Office: 01432 383663 Out of Hours: 07967 517125 APRIL MAY LIVE SHOWS LIVE SHOWS Saturday lst April 11am – 4.30 pm Saturday 6th May 8.00 pm REMEMBERING EDWARD GONE CUCKOO. The world of the cuckoo THOMAS. WORKSHOP through Stories, music and song Tickets £12/£5 (incl Tea/Coffee) Tickets £11/£7

th th st Friday/Saturday 19 /20 May 7.30 pm Saturday 1 April 8.00 pm Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society SOFIA BUCKINGHAM in concert THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS OF Tickets £12/£8. MUSIC HALL. Tickets £12/£5

th Saturday 8th April 8.00 pm Friday 26 May 8.00 on Open Sky Productions Hotbuckle Theatre Company SCORCHED FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD Highly acclaimed at Edinburgh Tickets £12/£8 fringe Saturday 27th May 8.00 pm Tickets £10 HIS WAY. The Frank Sinatra Show Tickets £12/£8 Thurs 27th – Saturday 29th LIVE SCREENING LADS PRODUCTION 8.00 pm th The Dark Earth and Light Sky Thursday 4 May 7.00 pm Play about Dymock Poets Encore Screening Edward Thomas & Robert Frost Royal Shakespeare Company JULIUS CAESAR. Tickets £14/£12 £10/£5 Wednesday 24th May 7.00 pm LIVE SCREENINGS Live Screening Thursday 6th April 7.00 pm Royal Shakespeare Company National Theatre Live ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA TWELFTH NIGHT Tickets £15/£12.50 Tickets £15/12.50 FILMS Tuesday 11th April 7.25 pm Friday 5th May 8.00 pm The Royal Ballet Live FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO JEWELS FIND THEM. Tickets £6/£3

Tickets £15/12.50 Wednesday 10th May 10.30 am A STREET CAT NAMED BOB FILMS th Tickets £6 to include coffee Friday 14 April 8.00 pm th BENNY AND JOON Friday 12 May 8.00 pm Tickets £6 VICTORIA. Tickets £6/£3

News from Fownhope Medical Centre

Community Link Worker We are very pleased to introduce Sue Brazendale as our Community Link Officer for a ‘social prescribing’ pilot project starting in March.

Frequently patients visit the GP practice looking for support for non- clinical needs for which medicine isn’t always the best or only answer.

This project will offer a community referral service linking patients to activities provided by social and community groups that will positively impact on their health and wellbeing. Taking part in activities and having support from within the community can help tackle isolation, empower people and also alleviate a range of physical conditions.

Sue will be based at Fownhope Medical Centre part-time for 18 months developing the referral service. We will post more information as the project gets underway over the next weeks and months – watch this space.

Ear syringing Ear syringing is no longer funded by the NHS and is not considered a first line treatment by NHS England. Although the risks are low and nurses have been trained in ear syringing, there is still a small chance (thought to be around 1 in 1000) of complications occurring – e.g perfo- rated ear drum, middle ear infection, external canal infection or tinnitus.

GP surgeries throughout Herefordshire have withdrawn ear syringing and we have now brought this service to a close at Fownhope Medical Cen- tre.

If your ears are regularly becoming blocked with wax there are effective ways to deal with it at home. We can give you a self-help guide at the surgery or you can visit our website for information: www.fownhopesurgery.nhs.uk

There are private providers in Herefordshire who use ear microsuction to remove wax. A list of these providers is included in our self-help guide and on our website too.

REGULAR LADY EMILY HALL EVENTS

PLEASE CHECK MEETING DATES WITH CONTACT BEFORE ATTEND- ING!

Time Group Frequency Contact Name Contact Phone Monday

10:00- Parents and Tots Weekly in school Hannah West 01432 890304 Noon Group term (Ashperton Primary Calendar) 19:15- Tarrington Short Most weeks Veronica 01432 890431 21:15 Mat Bowls Hodges

19:15- Stoke Edith & The 2nd Monday of Gwyneth Wil- 01432 851624 21:15 Tarrington WI most months liams 19:30- Tarrington Parish 2nd Monday of alter- Robert Hodges 01432 890431 21:30 Council nate months (Jan, Mar, etc) Tuesday

10:30- Craft Club Weekly, except for Nora Bevan 01531 640219 15:00 Xmas, Easter and August 19:00- Rifle Club Most weeks in win- Robert Hodges 01432 890431 22:00 ter (Oct-Mar) Wednesday

12:00- Friendship Club 1st Wednesday of Jeanette For- 01432 890440 15:00 most months rester 18:00- Tarrington Weekly, in term Annette Em- 01531 670771 19:30 Brownies time brey Thursday

18:00- Ledbury Archery Weekly, in winter Pete Dobson 07523 863214 20:00 Club (Oct-Apr) 20:00- Badminton Club Weekly, except for Margaret 01432 890595 22:00 Xmas, Easter and McCleod August Friday

09:30- Pilates Class Weekly, except for Nikki Schecht- 07813 780234 10:30 Xmas, Easter and er August

The Tatler Team WOODEND FARM B & B near Little Tarrington Editor Judi Ryan, Barrs Court, Tarring- ton, HR1 4EU

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Web: www.woodendfarmhouse.co.uk or please phone Helen on 07961 216329 for full details

Ledbury Food Bank Fownhope Medical Cen-

Please consider donating tinned or dry tre goods, home essentials or money to the Ledbury Food Bank. The demand is much Contact Details higher than originally anticipated and all Surgery: 01432 860235 are desperately needed. Donations can Dispensary: 01432 860241 be left in St Michael’s Church, Ledbury, Web: www.fownhopesurgery.co.uk the Council Offices in Church Lane, or at the Master’s House. Surgery Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm. Volunteers are also needed to serve in the Reception staff are available on the tele- Food Bank, sort gifts and control stock, phone from 8am until 6pm each day. amongst other things. If you can help, please telephone 01531 633357 or 01531 Making an appointment 633643. The number to call is 01432 860235. Please advise the surgery as soon as pos- If you are in need yourself, please contact sible if you are unable to attend an ap- a health professional, police, CAB, Age pointment. UK or other voluntary organisation, or state welfare. Otherwise contact your local Out of Hours Vicar who will also be able to refer you to Should you need a doctor between the hours of 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday the Food Bank. You will be treated with and 6pm Friday to 8am Monday, please total confidentiality. telephone NHS on 111.. 29

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY Police/Fire/Ambulance………. 999 Police (non-emergency)...…… 101 Gas…………………………….. 0800 111 999 Welsh Water………………….. 0800 281 432 Severn Trent Water………….. 0800 783 4444 Electricity……………………… 0800 328 1111 Power cuts……………………. 105

HEALTH & MEDICAL Hereford County Hospital …… 01432 355444 Fownhope Surgery …………... 01432 860235 NHS 111……………………….. 111 Did you LOCAL SERVICES Citizens Advice Bureau……… 01684 563611 spot the Age Concern………………….. 01531 631280 Samaritans……………………. 01432 269000 April Fool? LOCAL CLERGY John Watkins…………………. 01432 890595 Nicky Seabright………………. 01531 640252

476 BUS TIMES Tarrington to Hereford Bus Station M-F M-S M-F M-S M-S M-S M-S M-S F&S F&S Tarrington 0704 0800 0834 0954 1024 & every hr to 1424 1519 1724 1854 2024 2254 Hereford 0720 0830 0900 1015 1045 & every hr to 1445 1540 1740 1915 2045 2310

Tarrington to Ledbury Market House M-F M-S M-S M-F M-S M-F M-S M-S F&S F&S NSD NSD Tarrington 0745 0855 0940 & every hr to 1440 1540 1640 1740 1810 1935 2150 2335 Ledbury 0758 0910 0953 & every hr to 1453 1553 1653 1753 1823 1948 2203 2348

M-F Monday - Friday F&S Friday & Saturday only M-S Monday - Saturday NSD Not School Days 30

REFUSE COLLECTION DATES

Tarrington, incl T. Common, Alders End, Garbrook, East- Little Tarrington Stoke Edith, wood & Durlow Sparchell & Perton Day Friday Thursday Tuesday Bin Green Black Black Green Black Green 7th, 14th, 6th, 13th, 4th, 11th, April 21st 28th 20th 27th 18th 25th 2nd, 5th, 12th, 4th, 11th, 9th, May 16th, 19th 26th 18th 25th 23rd 30th

If I’ve got any of these wrong, or missed anyone in the Tatler catchment area, please let me know, Ed.

Jasper-Antics My brother’s dog—Jasper.

I don’t know, he comes and goes as he likes, expects dinner to be ready when he’s hungry, and likes to be tucked up in his bed.

Honestly, he treats this place like a hotel!

(Now where have I heard that before?!)

Send me a funny or cute picture of your pet and tell me something about him/her. Ed.