The Cleobury Clarion SERVING CLEOBURY COUNTRY DECEMBER 2018 A VERY HAPPY THE ‘ONE SHOW’ CHRISTMAS RICKSHAW CALLS To everyone who reads, contributes, helps distribute and prints the Clarion. It only comes out on the first of every month because a lot of good people work together and freely give time and effort to get 64 pages stitched together and out to you. Thank you everyone who contributes and may you have a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. STEVE TODD We didn’t find room in the last issue to thank Steve Todd At times like this, the editor does for all his work to produce 46 wish the Clarion could offer full Maisie rides in with a huge smile editions of his fine ‘On The colour on its cover pages. The and a little help from her escort. Buses’ column. He certainly had bright red of the poppies waterfall BBC TV’s ‘One Show’ gave the an effect, with copies being on the parish church tower must annual Children In Need fund passed up the line to county have been the most photographed raising great cover for their officials. He can fairly be called feature of the town this year. Rickshaw Ride. A team of riders a prime mover in getting things A fitting backdrop to the taking it in turn to pedal the changed for the better. So ‘On solemnity of the Remembrance Team McLaren built rickshaw the Buses’ came to a logical end. Sunday parade, laying of across country, including a stop But that’s not the last you’ll wreaths and memorial service. for lunch at The Larch Barn, hear from Mr Todd and his It was interesting to see how which meant a long uphill haul sharp eyes, enquiring mind and efforts are being made to to a cheering welcome by staff sharper wit. On Page 27 of this involve our younger people in and customers. It was another issue he’s writing about BT and this reminder of recent history. great year for the fund, earning the matter of dealing with a See Page 25 for our report on £50.6 million for their charity fault. God’s teeth, what a mess. the moving November 11th work. Expect more from Steve. town centre gathering. HEATH FARM MEATS Now taking orders for Farm Fresh Turkeys, Cockerels, Ducks and Geese. Also available: Half Turkeys and Geese Have a very happy Christmas and New Year, from all at Heath Farm Meats. 01746 718732   
 
  

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The town was on on parade for another very fine Remembrance Marlaine Delargy wins a second Ladies in charge up the road at Sunday service and wreath Crime Writers Association the remarkable Larch Barn. laying on November 11th. award for her translation work. In Business: Page 57 See Page 25. See Page 31.

And On Other Pages…. 5 - Walking for Health’s Winter Base 35 - A Very Special Calendar 7 - Halloween Day at the Dentist 37 - Willowdene’s 40th Birthday 9 - Property People Meet 39 - December in the Wyre Forest 11 - W.I. Lunch for Nightingale Nurses 41 - Flicks in the Sticks 13 - Stroke Support Group One Year Old 43 - Kudos Backs Local Students 15 - The Clarion Jobs Page 45 - George Castledine 18 - Cleobury Mortimer Benefice 47 - A Visit to Kudos 21 - Cleobury Mortimer Young Farmers 51 - Thanks From the Talbot 23 - The Severn Edge Vets Calendar 53 - Do You Have a Defibrillator? 27 - Steve Todd on BT 55 - Collier’s Hill Cookery School 29 - Letter from Westminster 61 - Town Council News 32 - The Social Calendar - Part One 63 - Local Information 33 - The Social Calendar - Part Two

  
 

 



 
 


 
 
 
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March at 9am, and Looking well ahead into 2019, manage only a short stroll and look forward to seeing you in the Parish Hall has already been those uncomfortable with the new year. booked for the annual Burns walking alone. These short Pauline Briggs Night gathering, when tatties walks of about 45 mins duration and haggis will be served and a ADVENT SOUP will be mainly on hard surfaces wee dram or two sipped. around town and walked at a LUNCHES It’s on January 25th and for comfortable pace for everyone. The Severn Hospice Group’s more information and tickets, For further information please lunches in aid of the homeless please contact Jean Andrewes on contact me on 01299 271754 or will be held in the Market Hall 01746 718557. th th [email protected] on December Fridays 7 , 14 st, WALKING FOR Alan Kimber and 21 from 12.30 till 1.30 HEALTH A donation of £3.50 will cover PENSAX THRIFT lovely home made soup with Our summer season of short crusty local bread and butter walks, catering for all abilities, SHOP
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St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Cleobury MorƟmer.
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9th, 16th8.30am Said Eucharist & 9.45am Parish Eucharist.
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St John the BapƟst Parish Church, Kinlet.
Services: 2ndNo service, 9th6.30pm Even song, 16th6.30pm Carol service, 23rd6.30pm Even song, 24th11.30pm Midnight Mass, 25thNo service, 30thNo service.

St Mary’s Parish Church, Neen Savage.
Services: 2ndNo service, 9th6.30pm Advent service, 16th6.30pm Carol service,
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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church, Hopton Wafers.
Services: 2ndNo service, 9th10.00am Eucharist, 16th10.00am Family service, 23rd10.00am Eucharist, 24th9.00pm Eucharist, 25th10.00am Eucharist, 30th10.00am Eucharist.

Saint John the BapƟst Parish Church, Doddington.
Services: 2ndNo service, 9th11.00am Eucharist, 16th3.00pm Carol service, 25th11.00am Eu- charist, 30thNo service.
All Saints Parish Church, Neen Sollars.
Services: 2ndNo service, 9th11.00am Eucharist, 16thNo service, 23rd6.30pm Carol service, 25th11.00am Eucharist, 30thNo service.

St George’s Parish Church, Milson.
Services: 2ndNo service, 9thNo service, 16th6.30pm Carol service, 23rdNo service.
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As Christmas approaches in this centenary year In towns and villages across South Shropshire, of the end of the First World War, it is a our war memorials stand testament to those poignant moment to reflect on what Christmas who gave their lives for their country and their would have meant to those serving during the friends. I was pleased to attend a tremendously war, and immediately following its conclusion. moving ceremony in Ludlow last month, but Many will be familiar with the Christmas there were amazing Remembrance events and Truce, observed particularly in 1914, when services with huge turnouts across the county, British, German and soldiers from other nations showing the passing of time has not dampened took part in unofficial ceasefires along the our commitment to remember those who Western Front. Soldiers sang carols to each fought and died. other, and eventually ventured out of their Today we face different threats as a country. trenches and into No Man’s Land, to exchange But the hard work and commitment of our food and fags. There are also tales of enemies Armed Forces remains as strong as ever, coming together to kick about footballs in No providing a continuous defence against those Man’s Land at Christmas. who would seek to undermine our country and
One can only imagine the profound impact cause us harm. this moment of respite must have had for those As we celebrate this year, it is fitting we reflect on the front line. It goes to show that even in on those who sacrificed so much, and those the middle of such confrontation and carnage, who continue to serve our country 365 days a common themes of faith, kinship and respect in year, to uphold the sustained peace we enjoy at adversity can prevail. Christmas today.
Given Christmas is a time we look to spend I shall conclude with a quote from a Canadian with loved ones and friends, or comfort the soldier who had served three years in France, lonely, the end of the war and the first writing home in December 1918:
“I will wish Christmas following the Armistice must have you all very happy Christmas and because of been a moment of intense relief for families the fact that the war is over and peace once reunited, but also profound sadness for those again restored to the world one can, in wishing missing from family tables. a merry Christmas, know that such a thing is
Just one village in Shropshire – Harley, possible.” outside Much Wenlock – was a ‘Thankful I wish everyone across South Shropshire a Village’, having all men return safely from the very Happy Christmas, and a peaceful New First World War. In all, 5,286 men from Year. Shropshire were killed during the War, touching
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WILLOWDENE’S 40TH Matt Home talked about summer saw a reduction in people labelling recovering addict numbers. He could see BIRTHDAY addicts, always referred to as the number of women As anyone who knows about the students in this place. “People imprisoned because of drug use work done at Willowdene do not wake up at the age of 12 reducing. would expect, the 40th birthday or whatever and decide to inject Sarah Home, Director of Care drew an array of special guests heroin,” he explained. These at Willowdene said there is now to share their admiration for this people listen and understand; scientific proof of childhood outstanding residential drug the result is 85 percent of their trauma affecting development. rehabilitation centre. students completing the course Living with an addicted parent It was started by John Home and moving on to employment. meant intolerable stress that can MBE, whose blend of humility Philip Dunne MP had recorded be identified in an MRI scan of and wisdom came over in his a video, praising the work here, the brain. What prospect for opening speech. It was in 1978 recognising how cost effective it such a child? that he decided to change from is and saying that he would like Rosanna O’Connor, director of being a pig farmer to rescuing to see more of such units. alcohol, drugs and tobacco young people lost to heroin and within Public Health Britain told other drugs. He recognised the how readily alcohol and drugs need to make them feel they are available, with drug pushers belonged to the community and becoming more aggressive. asked local employers what they She saw Willowdene looking thought these people should be at people in the round and how trained to do, then developed residential rehabilitation clearly training in line with that works well, but funding is hard opinion. Not a smooth process, to raise. She rounded off by teaching farming and forestry asking everyone involved to not skills, especially when a visiting overlook volunteering work and insurance man saw recovering its value. It was her own route drug addicts carrying chainsaws into the work she does today. off into the woods. A letter Does that all mean only gloom arrived, saying they were no and doom? Don’t believe it, longer insured. He found an there are lots of capable and alternative at much lower cost. Jim Barton (above) a director devoted people driven by good “We only laid the in the Ministry of Justice ethics who offer hope. People foundations,” he said of their responsible for the Probation like John Home, who had a work. “Matt and Sarah have Programme, explained that the vision and has seen it grow. expanded on that and the best is ministry was looking for a more JR yet to come.” Loud applause for effective strategy and last that.

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GEORGE CASTLEDINE to regular charity work. He did dangerous theatres of conflict George Castledine’s death from not go for an easy life, working and still talk about the suffering a heart attack in Iraq on October in the Balkans, Iraq, Sudan and of others. He really was a special 12th came as a great shock to all Afghanistan, but not prepared human being. who knew and liked this gentle, to boast about it. I talked to him He was diagnosed with bowel humorous and dynamic man. once when he was recently back cancer last year and went He moved to Shropshire as a from Mosul, describing the through major surgery, followed child of two and grew to love conditions for the civilians there by six months of chemotherapy this county and its neighbours. and full of concern for people treatment. It did not change his His mother was a sister in simply trying to bring up their cheerful character one little bit, Whitchurch hospital and would children in such a hostile place. and he led sessions of the Kings sometimes take young George He was a considerable Arms Poetry Club as well as with her to work, where he sportsman, playing rugby for attending the poetry group would sit and talk to the Whitchurch and later for both sessions in the library. patients who had no visitors. Oxford University and Sale. He George was a proud family That was probably the root of also followed Liverpool Football man with Adam, Georgina and his easy style with people, his Club and held a season ticket for Rebecca blessing his life and willingness to listen and his 20 years. more recently two grand decision to train as a nurse. Early pocket money and daughters adding to his joy. He qualified at the North earnings as a choirboy were He was chairman of Nurses Staffs Royal Infirmary and was spent on Dinky Toys, a Reaching Out, founded during granted an NHS scholarship collection he continued to build his work in Uganda, that that took him to Oxford and a up through his life as he also became a registered charity in Diploma in Social Studies. He searched for old board games, June this year. In March he went on to Liverpool University nursing and medical celebrated 50 years since and gained an honours degree memorabilia, postcards, stamps, qualifying as a nurse by flying in Social sciences and took up coins autographs, lead figures, to Kiev to watch Liverpool lose nursing at Manchester Royal Baleek china and anything to do to Real Madrid in the European Infirmary, where he was with Tintin. Such a wide range Cup Final. In August he spent regarded as outstanding. He of interests, no wonder he could two weeks in Uganda on more was the youngest nurse ever to sit and chat knowledgeably to charity work. He seemed tireless receive the Royal College of almost anyone. and was working on a spiritual Nursing Fellowship and a very What stood out about this healing ministry here in our popular speaker. quite outstanding man was his parish church. While he was at Manchester he love of life and a strength of But a heart attack took him in did some work with the World character that enabled him to his sleep in Iraq. So much talent, Health Organisation, which led work in some of the most such a loss to the world. JR

 


 
 
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THE HALF DEAD THANKS FROM THE THE READING POETS’ SOCIETY TALBOT GROUP We had a World War 1 theme for September saw the anniversary ‘The Elegance of the Hedgehog’ our October meeting. Pauline of ourselves arriving at The by Muriel Barbery; a puzzling Ray read “Where are all the Talbot. We would like to take title that does not immediately Soldiers Gone?”to remind us of this opportunity to thank become obvious. Originally in those who did not come home, everyone in Cleobury for French, this is a cleverly written then David Walford offered making us welcome and for novel with good translation. John Betjeman’s ode to Miss your custom over the last year. Most members loved the book Joan Hunter-Dunn as a Here’s to many more. and several intend to buy a reminder that social life carried The festive season is fast copy. on for some here at home. approaching and we have our After a slow, rather wordy Tony Smith read two poems Christmas Fayre and Christmas start, you are immersed in the he has written for the play ‘A day lunch menu available. Pop lives of two people in an Journey Through War’, booked in and ask a member of our upmarket apartment building. for a short run in Birmingham’s team for a copy. Renee, the female concierge, Jewellery Quarter. His We will be having a Christmas hides her intelligence from her ‘Remember Us’ captured the raffle running from mid tenants, to whom she is only an mood of post-war depression November that will be drawn attendant. The other character is for those who came back facing on the week before Christmas Paloma, daughter of a family life with wounds physical and with fantastic prizes. All funds who live in the apartments. She mental. A masterful piece of will be donated to a local seems to despise her family and work that rounded off the charity. intends to end her life when she evening. Kindest regards. is thirteen. Later, Makuro Ozu a Our usual schedule says that Val and Steve Wilson Japanese gentleman is we will meet on Monday the CARROT TOPS introduced and life unfolds for 24th. But that being Christmas What used to be such a friendly them all. There are some Eve, we will break our Monday place, when first Rachel and amusing passages, a few habit and meet at 7.30 on then Julie ran it, has closed. The surprises and some beautiful Tuesday the 18th, when the opening hours had become pictures painted by the theme will be ‘All Things Bright more and more erratic and one language used. A great book if and Beautiful.’ lady who thought she’d got a you can manage the philosophy CAROLS AT HOPTON job there stood patiently waiting in the first chapters. One There’s a Christmas Carol for the place to open for a member was inspired to write a Service and Grand Raffle at couple of mornings. Haiku about the book: Hopton Wafers Parish Church Their bill for an advert in The Star écrivain française on Tuesday the 4th, starting at Clarion has not been paid and Kaleidoscope idea, prismatic 7.00. A lovely old building for we are told that others are owed knowledge, sunny humour, indigo such an occasion. money. empathy. It will be followed by Mulled We also hear that the shop has Translator piano tuner. Wine and Mince Pies, to get been let and will reopen before Our last meeting of the year everyone in the Christmas Christmas, trading as Cleobury will be on December 17th. mood. Fruit and Veg. Welcome. Happy reading. Deana Kimber

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SIMON EVANS AND The story was rather spoiled FRUSTRATION! with a microphone system that THE FIRST WORLD I changed my telephone and did not work properly for the broadband server recently. Well, WAR first half of the evening. Did no I think I did as I write this on The Friends of Saint Mary’s one think to simply test it before November 24th, but there are organised a very promising the evening began? But even at doubts. evening as part of the World poor volume and clarity it was a I had opted for Utility War One commemoration, with good experience to listen to such Warehouse, instead of British Doctor Mark Baldwin an effective historian tell a well Telecom, to save money. I will combining the life of Simon researched tale. have to find another way of Evans with memories of what DO YOU HAVE A watching my favourite Moto was known as The Great War. GPs, but economics demanded Evans was gassed during that DEFIBRILLATOR? Barry Treves of the History some trimming of spending. conflict and was advised that he On November 15th BT ended should find a post in the Society came up with a good common sense suggestion: Why my internet connection and the country, where his damaged landline telephone was cut at lungs would not suffer as they not list where all the defibrillators in the area are the same time. Brian Davies - did working in a polluted city. always reliable and an ex BT In a canny move, he swapped located and give details in the Clarion? engineer - came to instal my places with a man who wanted a new router and see that all was busier life and Evans came to An excellent idea. We will happily print a full list of where well. It wasn’t, I had no live in Cleobury Mortimer, connection. where he worked as a postman these possible life savers can be found every quarter, just to Brian and I both spoke to one and became quite famous for his of the support team at UW, who writing. remind readers where they are in case of emergency. told us there was problem with So would Parish Clerks please the BT line and they had said it let the editor have details of any would take 3 to 5 days to sort. in their areas? Full contact Seven days later, still no details on Page 63 and we will internet. I called UW again, to be need to know where they are told there was a problem located and how easy access is somewhere at BT and that it in the event of an emergency. would take - you’ve guessed it - There is never a way of 3 to 5 days. On the 24th I still knowing if a defibrillator is have no internet. going to be needed tomorrow or Apologies to all who sent in six months’ time, but having reports that did not get through. one nearby could save a life. I just did not see them

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A QUALITY COOKERY COURSE The result is impressive, with Steve Lyons It’s unusual to find cookery courses heading the list. This is a man who has organised in a custom converted kitchen worked in two restaurants each boasting two with six separate stations for students to Michelin stars. He opted out of that high work in. Add a separate dining room and the pressure world to spend more time with his alternative of a large terrace for summer family and today works as a freelance with days and you can see that this is a his All About The Food service and professional approach. This is Harriet conducting tuition courses. Wakeford’s Collier’s Cookery School. Tom Court is a local chef, proprietor of The It is based on Collier’s Hill, a fine house Sticky Fig Catering Company and able to outside Bayton, where parking room and cater for a wide range of diner numbers and fine country views come as part of the culinary tastes. He will be teaching fish package. courses at the school. Beca Lyne-Pirkis hails from Cardiff and adds to her reputation as a chef with work as a writer and on television. This lady clearly knows how to deal with pressure, having been a semi-finalist in the 2013 Great British Bake Off. Naturally, she will be leading courses on baking. Harriet herself has completed a three-day patisserie course in France and will be considering one of those courses if demand is strong. The school will open in January, offering one day courses starting at 10.00 and ending at 4.00 to give students time to get home at civilised hour. That will include lunch, which should be interesting if there is a full house of 12 preparing it. It will be a hands-on day, with all equipment and ingredients provided and younger people welcome on the young chefs’ course. I will admit that I know a teenager who may be getting a rather special birthday gift next year, but not a word to her, please. Harriet Wakeford, the driving force behind Looking further ahead, by autumn 2019 Collier’s Cookery School. Harriet is looking at courses on foraging, Harriet has clearly been planning this vegetarian cooking and specialist cuisines. venture for a long time, searching for chefs One thing she does want people to do is who will conduct the one-day courses with wear comfortable shoes, as there won’t be a which she will launch the school in January. lot of time spent sitting down at Collier’s She’s visited cookery schools, quizzed Hill. friends, taken in the Ludlow Food Festival Talk to her on 01299 832013 or look in at and spent time on social media. www.collierscookery.com Page 55 LOCALLY GROWN PREMIUM CHRISTMASʫTREES AND WREATHS OURʫTOP QUALITYʫCHRISTMAS TREES AND WREATHS WILL BE ON SALE FROMʫTHE 29TH OF NOVEMBER! OPENING TIMES: ADDRESS: 9:30am - 4:30pm SIX ASHES NURSERYʫBRIDGNORTH ROAD ʫ7 DAYS A WEEK CLEOBURY MORTIMERʫDY14 8JF www.thelarchbarn.co.uk email: [email protected]

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We would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped put up the Christmas lights on Sunday 18th November. We also would like to thank Alan Guest and Bill White for donating the Christmas trees outside the bakery and in the Memorial Gardens. We look forward to the Christmas Fair on Saturday 1st December and will be giving out sweets to children following the switching on of the Christmas lights.

We have a Councillor vacancy. If you are interested in making a difference, representing your community and getting involved in shaping the future of the parish and would like to be considered for co-option to the Town Council please contact the office on 01299 271154 or email [email protected].

The next Council meeting is on Monday 3rd December, 7pm at the Cleobury Country Centre. We have a guest speaker, Professor John Whitelegg, who is going to speak about his campaign to reduce the speed limit on Shropshire’s residential streets to 20mph. Please come along and find out more about this project. The public are always welcome to attend Council meetings.

Following a meeting with Shropshire Council Planning department, Cleobury have been cleared to come up with their own planning document as part of Shropshire’s overall plan. This is great news as it will mean we will have real influence over housing and employment land allocations as well as how we protect and develop our environment. See www.cleobury.org.uk Neighbourhood Plan for more detail and to check on progress.

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WW1 Exhibition 10/11th November

First, a very big thank you to all those who lent the wide range of items which made for a varied and interesting display. A large number were treasured family items which made their inclusion all the more exciting and appreciated.
At peak times the room was full of people exchanging memories, experiences or speaking about families who they knew. This was not just an exhibition it was a proper community event.

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