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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 ‘ ’ Our reputation has been built on trust and professionalism. All our attention is concentrated on satisfying the needs of our clients and their families. Your neighbourhood is our neighbourhood and as Cleobury’s only resident Funeral Director, with over 20 years’ experience in arranging and directing funerals, we take personal pride in serving you well. ( '&"# ! ( ! %# ! 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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 DOES THE CAR NEED A SPRUCE FOR THE WINTER? ! GIVE ASHLEY A CALL FOR A QUOTE ! FULL OR PART VALETS TO YOUR BUDGET (BOOKING ESSENTIAL) "# '( # ## $%&**&)$)$& ͞ZĞĚ,ĂƌĞŶŽǁŽĨĨĞƌƐĂƉƌŝǀĂƚĞŚĂŝƌĚƌĞƐƐŝŶŐƌŽŽŵ͘! ! 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Please those no-longer-needed items - be held on Monday the 10th at come along whatever the and you never know what the Helena Lane Community weather, we will decide at the useful and unexpected bargains Centre, 20 Hamlet Road, time whether to walk or just you may find in any of its Ludlow SY8 2NP, from 10.00 to enjoy the coffee, cake and departments. 12.00 noon CoCo’s hospitality (small charge May we wish everyone a BURNS NIGHT - for refreshments). We Happy Christmas. We aim to EARLY NOTICE particularly welcome folk who reopen for our 2019 season on do not take much exercise or can Wednesday 6March 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 Pensax Thrift Shop will close its followed by apple pie and drew to a close in November. We doors for the winter break at cream. thank Lacon Childe School for 11am on Wednesday, December There will also be a raffle with providing refreshments during 5th. We would be very grateful lovely prizes. term time. Once again we if customers could collect any of Come along and join in the enjoyed walks at Cleobury Golf their remaining items by this Festive fun…. Club, Upper Arley and Clee Hill date as we are unable to store Gayna Woodland The Winter Programme will anything over the winter. again coincide with CoCo coffee Page 5 x Fully insured qualified professional x Excellent workmanship and quality customer care x From hanging doors, fitting kitchens to bespoke projects Clarion Clippings - The Local News CLOWS TOP great opportunity for you to Dr Ann-Marie Bard said: “We share your thoughts, ideas and love to host our annual children’s GARDENING CLUB advice with other members. We day – it’s always an event to look December can be a wonderful have a great programme of forward to. Adults and children month in the garden. The days speakers as well as Evening visits enjoy a fun time, whilst learning may be short but on the whole to local gardens. Our Garden more about dental health.” the weather is usually not too Club has a very friendly bad, with wonderfully clear, atmosphere, everyone is frosty, sunny days when it can be welcome, so don’t be afraid to a pleasure to be out if you’re come along. Membership is only wrapped up well. We may be in £10. However, non-members are the colder, darker months of welcome to any meeting, on the winter but what better time to fourth Wednesday of the month start planning your summer at Clows Top Victory Hall;.Doors garden. open AT 7.30pm, for the speaker Our last meeting of the year in at 8.00. November, was the AGM and Admission Fee: Members £2; members’ social evening. There Non-Members £4. Free was a ‘Gardener’s Question refreshments. Magazine swop. Time’ after the formalities and a Further Details Telephone lovely spread of refreshments Marion Wilson 01299 270475.