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89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 1 Teme TRIANGLE Clifton upon Teme • The Shelsleys • Lower Sapey November 2013 Brownies support Pudsey appeal In this edition 4 Charity and sporting updates 4 Harvest time 4 Clifton housing plans 4 Events and parish news OPEN www.temetriangle.net Price 70p for non-residents Dependent on voluntary donations 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 2 Country sports featured at the recent Clifton show. Our photo shows Rosie Manton and her pony Samson and ‘Babs’ Flood with her Lanner Falcon. EDITOR: Judie Welsh [email protected] WEBSITE/CLIFTON NEWS: Jerry Johns: 01886 812 304 [email protected] ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP: Andrew and Anna Brazier 01886 887 898 [email protected] LOWER SAPEY NEWS: Marion West 01886 853 249 [email protected] If you or your organisation would like to sponsor Teme Triangle please contact Andrew Brazier. The cost of TT is £7 per household per year. Donations are encouraged, to Alden’s Farm, Barbers Lane, Martley, Worcester WR6 6QD (cheques made payable to Teme Triangle Community Magazine) Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editorial team. We are not responsible for goods and services advertised. Your contributions may be altered or edited at the discretion of the editor of the month, and the editorial team. Our front cover picture shows Clifton Brownies showing off their bunting, made especially for the Children in Need appeal. 2 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 3 WELCOME to the November edition of Teme Triangle. What a wonderful time of year this is…..the whole valley is bursting with events. This month’s edition is full of harvest, wildlife, sports and arts, and of course the hot topic of Clifton housing proposals. Plus all our regular features, as well as some very worthwhile charity events. Firstly though, we pay tribute to a special Shelsley resident. ILMA FROGGATT One of the Shelsleys’ oldest residents, Mrs Ilma Froggatt, died peacefully at her home on 10th October aged 97. Wife of Harvey, mother of Mike and David Froggatt, she was President of the Clifton Pony Club for very many years and encouraged many people throughout the hunting, point-to-point and pony club communities both in Clifton and further afield. She had lived in the valley almost all her life and loved it – especially adventures like swimming in the River Teme and skiing down the hills during particularly snowy winters. A memorial service was held for her at All Saints Church, Shelsley Beauchamp last month. BROWNIES’ BUNTING FOR BBC’S PUDSEY APPEAL Clifton Brownies have been busy doing their bit for this year’s Children in Need Appeal by making yards of bunting (see the front cover picture) for the BBC Hereford & Worcester challenge to break the record for the longest line of bunting (currently 2.9 miles). BBC presenters Howard Bentham and Toni McDonald have asked listeners to help them gather more than three miles of bunting, which will be stitched together in an attempt to break the record. 3 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 4 ZUMBATHON CHILDREN IN NEED EVENT A 2 hour Zumba party is being held at Christopher Whitehead School in Worcester on 15th November, 7-9pm, in aid of Children In Need. You don’t have to know how to dance to have a great time and raise money for charity. Come along and shake it for a good cause! Tickets £8 (£10 on door) concessions £6. Tickets available from Jude on 01905 356 281 / 07948 356 894 CLIFTON SCOUTS FUNDRAISER Clifton scouts are holding a coffee morning to raise money for ShelterBox, on Saturday 7th December, 10am-12noon at the BP Hut. There will be a raffle, books, tombola, Christmas items and games to play. Entry is £1 to include a cup of tea or coffee. ShelterBox provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters, at the time when they need it the most. Each large, green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, groundsheets, water storage and filtration equipment, cooking utensils, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items. Please come along to support this charity and help the scouts raise the money they need to buy a ShelterBox. Any donations for the raffle, tombola or other stalls gratefully received. Please ring Rachel Austin on 01886 812 880 if you have anything to offer. ST. RICHARD’S HOSPICE LIGHTS OF LOVE Will you dedicate a name of someone you love? The moving and very popular St Richard’s Hospice Lights of Love events take place again this Autumn. Lights of Love is your opportunity to dedicate a light on the St Richard’s Hospice Christmas tree in memory of a loved one. You dedicate your light for a donation of your choice and the lights will shine on the Christmas Tree in St Andrew’s Spire, Deansway, Worcester and help raise funds for St Richard’s. The dedicated names will also be recorded in the Books of Thanksgiving in Worcester Cathedral, The Priory in Malvern and Droitwich Library throughout December and in the Worcester News if you wish. You are invited to join one of the four Lights of Love services. The services take place in Worcester Cathedral on Friday 15th November at 3pm and 7pm (the evening service will have a sign language interpreter). After the evening service the congregation will take a short walk by candlelight to the tree at St Andrew’s 4 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 5 Spire for the switching on ceremony. Refreshments are then served in the Guildhall. Alternatively please join us at The Sacred Heart Church, Droitwich on Wednesday 27th November at 6pm, or The Priory, Malvern on Tuesday 3rd December at 6pm. Everyone in the community who has lost a loved one is welcome to dedicate a light. To dedicate a light please go online to www.strichards.org.uk/lightsoflove or call the Fundraising Team on 01905 763 963. St Richard’s is grateful to the main event sponsor George Crump & Son Funeral Directors and to Worcester Cathedral, Worcester News, Leigh Sinton Farm & Nurseries and other local businesses for their support. POPPY APPEAL 2013 The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was officially launched last month and poppies, badges and some quite trendy new items are on sale throughout the area. The Appeal raised £36.4million last year and Clifton, Harpley and The Shelsleys accounted for £1,474 of that! Not bad for a sleepy backwater! And much appreciated by the Appeal organisers. According to local Appeal organiser, Jack Whittenbury, “Very small amounts now go on the admin of the appeal and it is nice to know that some of the people the Legion helps actually live round here. It is not just retired servicemen and women, but the families and dependants of recently serving personnel. People who serve in our names.” In addition to the poppies, there will be a quiz at the Lion Inn at Clifton at 8.00pm on 18th November, hosted and set by Sue and Jerry Johns. All proceeds will go to the Poppy Appeal. Come along. Make up a team and try your hand at a light- hearted quiz in a great family pub atmosphere. If you have any enquiries about the Appeal, or would like to help, please ring Jack Whittenbury on 01886 812 464. CHRISTMAS BINGO A Christmas Bingo evening is being held at Great Witley village hall on Friday, 22nd November in aid of St. Michael’s Hospice and the 1st Clifton Guides. The hall will be open from 7.30pm and it’s ‘Eyes Down’ at 8pm. Refreshments will be available. 5 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 6 SOFT FURNISHINGS Tel: designed for you 01886 by Tracey Birks 812583 Bespoke Hand made Curtains and Blinds Measuring & Fitting Service included M.S.G. PAVING! 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They get to see a good side of life in Britain in contrast to what they might learn from the media. It is also fun getting to know someone from another country.’ Invitations can be for a day, a weekend, or 3 days at Christmas. Sharing Christmas with someone who has little idea what Christmas is, can be really special – and for the guest, much better than being on a deserted university campus.