NEWSLETTER FOR KINGS THORN & THE BIRCHES

A Newsletter for the Villages of Kings Thorn, and – January 2007 - First published in 1977

2007 2007 We would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody in the Community a very Happy, Peaceful and Fulfilling New Year. 2007 2007

Newsletter Usually we print an appreciation to DIARY DATES – JANUARY 2007 those who are involved with the 31ST DECEMBER – Ne Year’s Eve Party production and distribution of this 10TH JANUARY – Much Birch Art Society TH Newsletter on the back page, but I 13 JANUARY – Flicks in the Sticks think they are worth a front page 16TH JANUARY – W.I. spread. 26TH JANUARY – Village Pantomime – “Treasure Island” TH I would like to take this opportunity 27 JANUARY – Village Pantomime – “Treasure Island” to thank Roger Thomas, our tireless 31ST JANUARY – Gardening Club Printer, Des and Rose Wathen and ADVANCE DIARY DATES family and Dick Brimacombe for TH painstakingly collating over 500 20 FEBRUARY – W.I. – talk on Narrowboats copies between them, John Bryant and Dick Brimacombe, the News Gatherers, and the army of New Years Eve Party - Please note: Demonstrations are given on most weeks. wonderful volunteers who deliver the this is not a black tie only event, evening Telephone Fiona Field on 01432 278131 Newsletter to your doors. Thank wear is purely optional. Come along and for more details. you all for a superb job. see the New Year in with the great sound ______Please keep your news coming in, of Rick Hampton’s disco (recently Flicks In The Sticks John Bryant can be reached on appeared at our very successful 70’s 540316 and Dick Brimacombe on evening). There will be a buffet supper to (By arr. with Arts Alive) 540677 or you can send it direct to include freshly baked ham, fresh salads This month’s film will be THE QUEEN 12A at Much Birch Hall, on me. Please keep us posted on new and of course vegetarian alternatives. th neighbours so that we can print a Licensed bar SATURDAY 13 JANUARY. welcome, of any special Tickets £7.00 per adult or a family ticket Helen Mirren stars as The Queen in this anniversaries etc., and particularly can be purchased to include 2 adults and intimate behind the scenes glimpse of the any news of our young people. We up to 3 children (ages 14 and under) interaction between HM Elizabeth II and also welcome letters on topical local Tickets are available now from Jackie Prime Minister Tony Blair in the weeks subjects, poems, and even adverse Morley 541027, Robyn Hodges 540264 following the death of Diana, Princess of comments too! or Amanda Williams 541126. Book early Wales. to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 7.00pm and the film Proceeds in aid of hall refurbishment commences at 7.30pm. Tickets are £3.50 funds. (£2.50 under 16s) and are available in Much Birch Art Society advance or on the door. For further information or to book tickets please call The Society resumes on WEDNESDAY Bryony Connolly on 01981 541274. 10TH JANUARY from 10.30 – 12.30. ______Beginners and more experienced painters are very welcome. Subjects to be covered W.I. will include Collage and basic drawing Much Birch WI. has an excellent also mixed media of all types. programme planned for 2007. The first meeting takes place on Local News wish them well in their restoration of that TH TUESDAY, 16 JANUARY, when the We apologise for this extremely late entry property. speaker will be Mrs. Sandra Soanes. The for Baby Archie who was born on 21st The launch of the new book, ‘Little Birch th subject of the evening is to be ‘Items of September a brother for Amy and Harriet. on Aconbury Hill’, on Sat. 9 . December the past’. Proud parents are Giles and Cheryl was very successful with over 100 TH On TUESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY we Barber Wayside Cottage Kings Thorn. residents and friends attending at Little look forward to an evening with Mrs. A warm welcome to the Parish to Birch Hall where copies of the book were Janet Rowlands, whose talk,’ Roses and BARRY and CHRISTINE GEYTON, our signed by the authors. The History Group Castles’ is about narrowboats. new hosts at the Tump Inn. Trade is would like to thank everyone for their WI meetings take place on the third already picking up and we wish them support and especially to JACKIE Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. in well. MORLEY, ROBYN HODGES and Much Birch Community Hall. ARTHUR and JENNY WRIGLEY MANDY WILLIAMS who tirelessly New members and visitors are welcome. have just moved from Newcroft Farm, served refreshments over the 4 hours. Please contact Barbara Wilson, 01432 Much Birch to Littlefield, Llanwarne and Further copies of the book can be 840559, or Kath Watts, 01981 540382 if we hope they will enjoy their new life obtained from Alison Clarke (540791), you would like more details. there, while maintaining their Jennifer Jones (540698), Gillian Porter ______involvement in Much Birch activities. (540388), Barbara Kilby (540040), Adrian Harvey Treasure Island We welcome SHAUN and GAIL GALVIN and their two young (01432 840466), Graham Philpott Tickets for the three performances: TH daughters MEGAN and MAISIE who (540614), Mike Morley (541027) or John FRIDAY 26 JANUARY AT 7.30 Bryant (540316). SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY AT 2.30 have just moved into "Newcroft Farm" SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY AT 7.30 Much Birch. We hope they will enjoy Best wishes for the New Year are also sent to friends who are in nursing or are available from The Castle Inn, Parish Life. retirement homes or in hospital at the Little Birch on 01981 540756 and MR. HARTLEY of Tump Lane is back Hilary Gould on 01981 540322. home from hospital and is recovering well present time and for those receiving ongoing treatment. Please book early to avoid disappointment from his broken hip, we hope that he will It is sad to report the death of MRS. ______soon be fully mobile again and LES MARGARET RITCHIE, an erstwhile Little Birch Bingo JENKINS of "Counties View" is making a good recovery from his recent hip resident and parish councillor of Little Due to the Pantomime at Little Birch operation and is now getting back into Birch and one of the founder members of Village hall in January, there will be no St. Mary’s Guild at the Church. Her January Bingo. Sorry for any circulation. Members of the Pop In Club would like to funeral took place near Monmouth on disappointment this may cause but please th thank the Much Birch School for the food Dec. 11 . We extend our deepest come along and support the Pantomime sympathy to Elizabeth Kinnell and her instead. Bingo will return to normal from items from their Harvest Festival that they gave to the Club. family. February. It is good to see that the 30mph. limit ______Gardening Club signs were installed at the beginning of Term near Much Birch School. Macmillan News Many thanks to all who attended the Drainage work to lead away the water We have had a good year raising money Garden Club Social evening on December from the spring coming out of the tarmac in the community for Macmillan Cancer 6th a great evening was had by all. near the top of Tump Lane has just been Support. January’s meeting will be held on ST completed by Council, this will The Ross-on-Wye committee, of which WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY at obviate the dangers caused by ice forming we belong, has raised over £24,000 this 7.30pm. The theme is entitled ‘Pumpkin on the dangerous bend. year, bringing the total for surprise’ and is being delivered by Sean An early Christmas present has arrived in to £750,000, which is halfway to the £1.5 Cadman. the PETERS household in the form of a million target for the new Macmillan Please try and join us. bouncing boy, JOE, weighing in at 8lb Renton unit in the county. ______5oz., a brother for NICK and MELISSA We thank you all for your support and L.Birch on Aconbury Hill, and our congratulations go to proud look forward to meeting again in 2007 as The book published by the Little Birch parents, TONIA and BOB. our fundraising continues. and Kings Thorn History Group is This time of the year is always a busy Happy new year! Chris and Peter available now. Copies can be purchased, period and none more so than for SARAH Dowsett 01981 541185 price £10, from Alison Clarke (540791), FAIERS and ROLAND LEE who have ______the Castle Inn, bookshops in Hereford and moved into Crossways Cottage, Little St. Mary’s Church L.B. Ross and Pengethley Nurseries. Thank Birch and JULIE and MARK On behalf of the Little Birch PCC, may I you all of those who came to the launch BILLINGHAM and daughters, ZOE, as Churchwarden take this opportunity to and bought books. KALEIGH and MICHAELA in wish everyone in the community a very ______Wrigglebrook and DR. BATHURST and happy, prosperous and peaceful New Thanks family in Kings Thorn. We extend to Year. LBVH Management Committee would them all a very warm welcome and hope Our Parish Church of St. Mary, Little like to offer a huge thank you to Margaret they will be very happy in their new Birch is still open, and we would like to Stringer for organising the very successful homes and in this community. invite you all to join us in taking some 70’s evening. A truly enjoyable evening. LINDA, STEVE and JOE TURNER have time out of our busy lives to worship God. ______moved from Crossways Cottage to the We are just normal everyday people who ‘Underhills’, Hollybush Lane and we guarantee to accept you as you are, warts and all. Please be assured that a seat and a Sylvia Jones and Janet Thomas, warm welcome will await you at all our Churchwardens. services in 2007. The monthly service ______plan is as follows: *First Sunday of the month – 11.00am Much Birch 100 Club Draw Parish Communion. (Priest led at St. The December draw took place on Mary’s Church) Saturday, 9th December 2006 at Much *Second Sunday of the month – Birch Community Hall at 7.30pm 11.00am – Morning Worship. (Lay led At The winners were :- St. Mary’s with our Methodist friends). 1. No. 107 Mr. Colin Anderson, King’s *Third Sunday of the Month – 10.30am Thorn – Benefice Service (Priest/guest led (This 2. No. 51 Mr. & Mrs Maldwyn Wylor- service rotates around the churches in Owen, King’s Thorn the Wormelow Hundred benefice). The next draw will take place on *Fourth Sunday of the month – SATURDAY, 13TH JANUARY at 11.00am – Service at Little Birch 7.30pm in Much Birch Community Hall Methodist chapel, so no service at St. at the ‘Flicks in the Sticks’ Film Night i.e. Mary’s Church. “The Queen” (Doors open at 7pm) Fifth Sunday of the month – 9.15am Entry forms for the year 2007 are BCP Service at Fawley Chapel. 11.00am available from members of the service at Much Birch church. Committee. Thank you very much for As you can see, there is a wide variety of your support during the last year and services in which we have tried to cater Seasonal Greetings to you all for all tastes and traditions and we John Jones, Chairman/Promoter promise that we will NEVER try to ______impose our views on you. So, whether you’re young or old, able bodied or disabled, male or female, we would love to see you in St. Mary’s Church in 2007. Best wishes, James Gould. ______Much Birch Church As part of the re-ordering of Much Birch Church we are purchasing 30 upholstered wooden chairs to replace the choir stalls and one of the front pews. We are wondering, therefore, if there are any members of the community who would like to sponsor a chair, either as a straight forward donation or in the memory of someone dear to them. The cost of doing so would be £50 per chair, which would include, if wished, a small inscribed brass plaque which would be mounted on the back of the chair inscribed with the name or names of those who made the donation, and if given in memory of someone, to include that name too. If you would like to sponsor a chair, would you please put your £50.00 cheque or cash in an envelope giving the name/s of those donating and if in memory of someone, giving their name too, and hand it to one of the Churchwardens. Alternatively you may wish to send it to Mrs. Sylvia Jones, Chelston Grange, Much Birch HR2 8HR. Your name, address and telephone number should be included so that a receipt can be issued and contact made if necessary. Cheques should be made out to ‘Much Birch PCC’ If you have any queries please contact one of us by telephoning 01981 540980 or 01981 540501 Response In response to Ross Preece’s question Do you run through each day on the fly. about when a child becomes a young When you ask “How are you?” do you adult, from LBVH fund raising hear the reply? committee. Children are welcome at the When the day is done, do you lie in your majority of events organised by the fund bed, raising committee, but we’ve had a couple with the next hundred chores running of events recently that were deemed not through your head? suitable for children e.g. The Haunted You’d better slow down, don’t dance so Evening. All future events will be fast. advertised with an age limit if appropriate Time is short, the music won’t last. which will depend on the content of the event Ever told your child “We’ll do it ______tomorrow, and in your haste not see his sorrow? New Year Resolution Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die, What about making it a New Year ‘cause you never had time to call and say resolution to have the Newsletter by “Hi”? email. We have slowly crept up to 13 You’d better slow down, don’t dance so households which is already saving us fast. £26 per annum. Time is short, the music won’t last. ______0ooo Neighbourhood Watch Local Some people ( ) Representatives are Come into our lives ) / East And quickly go ( / JOHN BULBECK - 540178 Central ooo0 BOB PETERS - 540670 ( ) Some people West \ ( become friends BETTY PHILPOTT - 540614 ______\ ) and stay awhile…

Items/Copy 0ooo Please may I have items for the leaving beautiful ( ) JANUARY issue via post to Mrs. S.E. Mathews, Folly Cottage, Little Birch, footprints in ) / HR2 8BD, or left in the post box at our hearts ( / ‘Bramleys’ or by email attachment in Wpord format to: ooo0 [email protected] by: ( ) and we are quite the

¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ \ ( same because we 18TH JANUARY \ ) have made a good friend. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ Yesterday is history. Advertisers Tomorrow a mystery. Please note we have a new advertiser this Today is a gift. month. That’s why it’s called the present ______This is special – live and savour The following were printed a year or two every moment. ago, so apologies for reprinting. It is not a dress rehearsal. (\ /) Have You Ever ? ( \ / ) Have you ever watched kids on a mery- go-round, ( \( )/ ) or listened to the rain slapping on the ( / \ ) ground? ( / \/ \ ) Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight, / \ or gazed at the sun into the fading night? You’d better slow down, don’t dance so /_ _ _ _\ fast. Time is short, the music won’t last.

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Nick and Lyn would like to invite you to the Castle to enjoy a warm welcome to accompany a pint of excellent real ale (or two!) and to sample the menumenu ofof homehome--cooked main courses and delicious home made desserts in our candlelit lounge.

Sunday Lunch (booking(booking advisable)advisable) Served every Sunday between 12.30pm and 3pm - 2 course £7.95 – 3 course £9.95

Christmas Menu 5 course set menu from £19.95 per person with a complimentary glass of wine Please book early to avoid disappointment

Forthcoming Events 1st, 2nd, 3rd December – Mini Beer & Cheese Festival with entertainment on Sunday Evening 23rd December – Christmas Draw 31st – December Fancy Dress Party

Thank you A very big thank you to everyone who supported us on opening night and every night since . You have all made our first few months at the Castle very memorable and enjoyable!! Thank you everyone and we hope to see you again soon….

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BUS TIMETABLE MOBILE LIBRARY WORMELOW - LITTLE BIRCH - KINGS THORN – KILPECK - (HEREFORD) - 411 2nd Friday of each month Wednesdays (THIS SERVICE WILL NOW BE OPERATED BY CANYON TRAVEL) Much Birch - Lees Field, Far LITTLE BIRCH (Hail & ride) 09.42 HEREFORD County Bus Station 13.20 Kings Thorn, Little Birch Turn 09.52 Hereford, Bridge Street 13.25 End, Churchfield, Court Farm, Tump Lane 10.00 Belmont Tesco 13.30 Belle View – Wormelow Tump Inn 10.02 Kilpeck, Red Lion 13.45 9.25am. - 10.45am. , Church View 10.06 Much Dewchurch, Church View 13.51 Kilpeck, Red Lion 10.15 Wormelow Tump Inn 13.55 Belmont Tesco 10.30 Tump Lane 13.57 Kings Thorn - Hampden, Hereford, Bridge Street 10.35 Kings Thorn, Little Birch Turn 14.05 Stoneleigh – HEREFORD County Bus Station 10.40 LITTLE BIRCH (Hail & Ride) 14.15 10.50am. - 11.25am.

LITTLE BIRCH – MUCH BIRCH (DOCTOR’S SURGERY) - VIA KINGS THORN – 411A Little Birch - Pendant Pitch PLEASE NOTE - THIS S ERVICE IS TO BE WITHDRAWN Post Box, Crows Nest, Old LITTLE DEWCHURCH V.H. 09.35 MUCH BIRCH Surgery 10.45 r *** Cottage - Little Birch Village Hall 09.40 Kings Thorn, L.B. Turn 10.53 r 12.42 cR 11.30am. - 12.05pm. Little Birch (Hail & Ride) 09 42 Little Birch (Hail & Ride) 11.00 r 12.50 R Kings Thorn, Little Birch Turn 09 52 C Little Birch Village Hall 11.05. 12.55 R MUCH BIRCH Doctor’s Surgery 10.00 LITTLE DEWCHURCH V.H. 11.10 r 13.00 R Kings Thorn - Chances Cottage, Wrigglebrook C = Connection to svc 38 to Hereford at 09.56 arriving Hereford at 10.18. Cottage, Jabiru – c = Connection to svc 38 from Hereford at 12.42 departs Hereford 12.25. Bus will await arrival of service 38. 12.10pm. - 1.05pm. r = Return journeys must be booked with the driver on the outward journey. R = Return journeys must be pre-booked with driver on outward journey or by ringing NMC before Much Birch - Old Shop, Old 12.30 on same day. Bus will then wait for the arrival of service 38. School House, Ash Farm,

MUCH DEWCHURCH – MUCH BIRCH (DOCTOR’S SURGERY) - 413 Council Houses and Cedar Eaves - PLEASE NOTE - THIS S ERVICE IS TO BE WITHDRAWN 1.55pm. - 3.10pm. MUCH DEWCHURCH V.H. 10.15 MUCH BIRCH Surgery 11.20 r Wormelow Tump Inn 10.18 Tump Lane 11.25 r Much Dewchurch - Callow Tump Lane 10.20 Wormelow Tump Inn 11.27 r MUCH BIRCH Doctor’s Surgery 10.25 MUCH DEWCHURCH V.H. 11.30 r View, The Pines - 3.15pm. - r = Return journeys must be booked with the driver on the outward journey. 3.45pm.

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A warm welcome to all those interested, we look forward to seeing you there.

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