Tarrington Tatler

Welcome to the latest edition of the Tarrington Tatler. Community news, events and a whole lot more...

Deadline for submission for the next issue: Tuesday 22 March 2016

COULD YOU HELP START A GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME HERE IN TARRINGTON?

Following discussion at the Parish Council and Parochial Church Council (PCC) meetings, it has been agreed that we should explore whether we, in Tarrington, could set up a Good Neighbour Scheme.

What is a Good Neighbour Scheme? A Good Neighbour Scheme is a volunteering scheme which aims to support people in our community. There are already such schemes running in Here- fordshire and the setting up of them is being encouraged and supported by the Council and the Diocese. This is a free service but funding is available for set-up costs and the expenses incurred by volunteers. Each scheme runs to suit its community but all have a group of volunteers who are able to as- sist an individual or family to do things they are unable to do themselves. These are usually ‘one-off’ things but could be extended if appropriate.

So how does it work? There is a co-ordinator who has a mobile phone with a widely circulated number so that anyone can ring at times to be agreed. The co-ordinator will identify the available volunteer most appropriate for the job. Examples of help given range from changing light bulbs to fetching prescriptions, clearing a garden, helping a parent with a sick child, etc. Things a good neighbour would do! The mobile phone has proved to be a success as calling can be discreet. There is a minimum of paperwork.

So what do we need to do? If Tarrington is to set up a scheme, the first thing is for at least 15 volunteers to come forward. Training and support will be available and DRB (Police checks) will be necessary. Once volunteers are gathered, it will be up to them to work out how the scheme will work to suit the village and themselves. An article published in the last issue of the Tatler resulted in an insufficient number of volunteers - approximately 6 - and we require at least 12 to run the scheme. It was agreed that a second request for volunteers would be published.

If you think this is something you would like to be involved with, or hear more about, please contact Celia Winter, Janette Ward or Margaret Psirides. Please do so as quickly as possible so that decisions can be made regarding the next steps.

Anne Bush noticed the shape of this tree, which looks remarkably like a camel, when she took photos when the morning sun was on it one day. It seemed especially funny to her as her alpacas are camelids, so that gave it an extra dimension of interest!

A Date for your Diary...

The Talgarth Male Voice Choir will be performing in Tarrington Church on Friday 15 April at 7.30pm. More information about tickets, etc will follow in the next edition of the Tarrington Tatler, but feel free to contact Gwyn- eth Williams for more details. Proceeds from the event will go towards church funds.

WELCOME TO TARRINGTON!

A warm welcome to the village to Matt & Lotte to Tarrington Barn

Flicks in the Sticks Films Lady Emily Hall

All films start at 7.30pm, with refreshments and wine available both at the beginning and at a half-time interval. 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.

Borderlines Film Festival (Tickets £5.50)

27th February Suffragette (12a) A drama that tracks the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist move- ment, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not pri- marily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen that peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality - their jobs, their homes, their children and their lives. Maud was one such foot soldier. The story of her fight for dignity is as grip- ping and visceral as any thriller, it is also heart-breaking and inspirational. Director: Sarah Gavron Writers: Abi Morgan Stars: Carey Mulligan, Anne-Marie Duff, Helena Bonham-Carter

5th March A Walk in the Woods (15) In this comedy adventure, Bill Bryson, instead of retiring to enjoy his loving and beautiful wife, and large and happy family, challenges himself to hike the Appalachian Trail - 2200 miles of America's most unspoiled, spectacular and rugged countryside from Georgia to Maine. The peace and tranquility he hopes to find, though, is anything but, once he agrees to being accompanied by the only person he can find willing to join him on the trek - his long lost friend Katz, a down-on-his-luck serial philanderer who sees the trip as a way to sneak out of paying some debts and sneak into one last adventure before it’s too late. The trouble is, the two have a completely different definition of the word, ‘adventure’. Now they're about to find out that when you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins. Director: Ken Kwapis Writers: Michael Arndt Stars: Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson

Flicks in the Sticks

19th March Addicted to Sheep (PG) In the North Pennines, tenant farmers Tom and Kay spend their days looking after their flock of prized sheep, and hoping that this will be the year they breed the perfect one. Director Magali Pettier, herself a farmer's daughter, follows a year in their lives, capturing both the stark, stunning beauty of the landscape, and the brutally hard graft it takes just to survive. Their three children are growing up close to the land, attending a school entirely comprised of farmers' children, thoroughly immersed in their remote rural world. As the seasons change the couple help birth, groom, nurture and sell their sheep - even when the odds often seems stacked against them. A treat for the sens- es, Addicted to Sheep allows us to experience life on a hill farm - without having to get mucked in ourselves. Director: Magali Pettier Writer: Magali Pettier Stars: Tom and Kay, the sheep!!

Can You Help Our Animal Rescue Centres? Our local animal rescue centres are in constant need of help to provide essential items for the animals in their care. They depend entirely on donations to provide food, bedding and shelter for the abandoned, abused and damaged animals in their short and long-term care. If you have any blankets, surplus dog or cat food, unwanted dog beds, leads, cat boxes, small pet litter which you were thinking of throwing away please call us and we will collect it from you. All items are gratefully received and delivered direct to our local rescues. Your help makes a real difference!

WE NEED MORE BARKING MAD HOSTS If you would like to occasionally look after a friendly dog at home while its owner is away, then we would like to talk to you. Being a Barking Mad host is really rewarding. Caring for a dog at home provides com- panionship, laughter, and a great sense of purpose. And walking a dog- gy house guest is very sociable and keeps you fit too. Call Steve Gibbon or go to our website: www.barkingmad.uk.com for more information.

TARRINGTON 80 CLUB DRAW

November 2015 1st S. Smith £20 (No. 43) 2nd R. Ellis £15 (No. 74) 3rd V. Avery £10 (No. 31)

December 2015 1st Mrs J Watkins £125 (No. 18) 2nd Lady Emily Hall £75 (No. 95) 3rd W. Daron £25 (No. 6) 4th J. Tallis £25 (No. 38) 5th N. Elford £25 (No. 103) 6th J. Dalziel £25 (No.73)

Reminder: The 2016 subscriptions of £20 each are now due. Please make payable to Tarrington 80 Club

STOKE EDITH & TARRINGTON W.I.

We enjoyed our Christmas Party at the Royal Oak and now look forward to another year of, hopefully, interesting speakers, although our February meeting will be the first meeting of the New Year and will be social gathering catching up. We do not meet in January.

In February we are having a talk by John Clark of the Herefordshire Woodland Trust and if you feel you would like to join us to hear what he has to say we shall be very pleased to see you. Guests are always welcome.

Margaret Townsend

TARRINGTON FRIENDSHIP CLUB

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS IN AND AROUND TAR- RINGTON!

We had an excellent Christmas luncheon at the Royal Oak at Much Mar- cle and we have already booked our date for Christmas 2016!

Our Chairman Eileen Whiting has decided to ‘retire’ from the club (see page 8). We will miss her in her role as Chef, in the kitchen where the rest of the volunteers have been ‘helpers’ - under instruction from ‘the boss’. We hope to see her on 3rd of February so our members can say their ‘goodbyes’ in person. After 30 years ‘in post’ Eileen needs a rest!

We are having our annual Bring and Buy after lunch at our first 2016 meeting. The committee of volunteers have put a varied programme together for the coming year, including Bell Ringing, and a guest from the Fownhope Gardening Society, as well as a few outings during the summer months.

We hope to see anyone who would like to join us at our lunches at the Lady Emily Community Hall. These are on the first Wednesday of the month.

If you need transport to attend, this can be arranged via our volunteers.

Best wishes to you

Jan Pierce Volunteer

Maths Problems? Recently retired teacher offers private tuition (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) at £20 per hour.

Please contact Martin Wheeler 01432 890743

EILEEN WHITING RETIRES

Eileen Whiting has decided to ‘retire’ from her voluntary role at the Club so that she can devote more of her time to her family. As Eileen has been our head chef for all our lunches for many years, we must now decide how to continue to provide great meals for our 30 members!

Eileen and her husband Toby moved into the newly built Barrs Orchard in 1986. It was then that she decided to hold a monthly meeting for the over 60s. Eileen and her friend, Mrs Barbour, brought together like-minded folks who wanted to meet now and again, for a couple of hours, to have a chat over a cup of tea and cakes. This was held in the old community hall (where Bramble cottage now stands).

When the new Hall was opened (which had a lovely new kitchen) the Friendship Club then became a monthly luncheon club. Eileen tells me that two of the original members are still attending, Lil Williams from Tar- rington and Elizabeth Godsall from Woolhope.

We now have an average of 23 members and a core of seven volunteers who help with transport, catering and caring.

Eileen has also been our only Chairman - she hosted our meetings, and welcomed newcomers. She was always keen to make folks feel at home. Her idea of a monthly raffle raises funds to help with summer trips for the members.

I know that all of our present members and volunteers wish her a well deserved rest and hope that she will join us at our meetings now and again, in the future.

Janet Pierce Volunteer at the Friendship Club

Tarrington Community Garden at Lady Emily Hall: 2016

An application has been made to The Woodland Trust for short hedge plants. If the application is successful, these will be delivered in March. An existing but sparse hawthorn hedge has been weeded and the new plants will be used to fill in and extend this hedge at the garden. I have set dates in March and April for planting the hedge and would be grateful for as many volunteers as possible. Neighbours have kindly donated per- ennials, which have been planted in the raised beds. Can people bring any plants from their gardens suitable to fill in the hedge please?

Janette Ward

Hedge Planting Days

Saturday 19th March, 10am to 12pm Saturday 9th April, 10am to 12pm

Refreshments provided

Lady Emily Community Hall Progress Report

We have made good progress regarding the new equipment, funded by the Lottery Grant. Installation of the cooker and associated extractor sys- tem was completed just before Christmas. We need to make some modi- fications to the extractor ducting, to reduce the noise and fume impact on our neighbours at Micklegate, but at the moment it is all working and we have a much improved cooker. Improvements to the kitchen and emergency lighting will be the next priority, again using the Lottery Funds.

The project to refurbish the playground area has made some progress as we have received a costed proposal and have used the information to apply for a grant from the TESCO Community Fund. We won’t know the outcome from this application for a couple of weeks (early February). Other funding sources are available, which we will follow-up for this project and other items which need funding.

We are in the process of purchasing a Booking and Invoicing Software Package, which should both reduce the amount of work involved in doing these functions and (more importantly) reduce the errors occurring – dou- ble bookings, misinformation in the Tatler, etc. When it is commissioned, I will be looking for a volunteer to take it over from me!

As ever, if you could volunteer your time to support the activities at the Hall, whether as a committee member, as a helper at events or with maintenance work, you would be warmly welcomed

John Tallis, Lady Emily Hall Chairman

Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for Tarring- ton

At a meeting of the Steering Group on 19th January, the new Chair, Mag- gie Daron said that she would like to thank the retiring Chairman, John Tallis, for the hard work he had put into the NDP over the past two years, which had led us to a place where we are now able to form a consensus. She welcomed three new members to the Steering Group, Jan Pierce, Henry Webb and John Wilesmith. Janet Chester, Clerk to the Parish Council, has agreed to be Finance Officer and Janette Ward will take over Maggie’s role as secretary.

There was a discussion about the aims of the Steering Group and all members contributed to this. There was a consensus that, in order to achieve a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Tarrington, the Steering Group would focus on a plan for housing development on Site 6, Mr Fo- ley’s site in School Lane.

An action plan was agreed: Carly Tinker would be contacted to commis- sion her to carry out further research as recommended in her first report to the Steering Group and to advise the group on a suitable development which will enhance the village.

Minutes of the meetings, all other documents and the date of the next meeting can be found by visiting our website at www.tarrington.org.uk. If you need further information, please contact the secretary, Janette Ward.

Date of next meeting: to be advised: please check the website at www.tarrington.org.uk, notice boards and email.

Church Services

In addition to the services listed on page 13, please note the following date for your diary:

There are Ash Wednesday services at Bosbury and Tarrington on 10th February at 7:00pm

Letter from Mandy Williams

Dear friends

As I write to you, it is the beginning of January and a whole new year lies before us. Many of you will once again have made New Year resolutions. Things you want to do better, things you want to take up, things you want to turn away from in the year ahead. Challenge and expectation are familiar ingredients of the New Year experience. For many of you reading this at the beginning of February, the good intentions of the first few days of January may be long past and resolutions may have been forgotten or tweaked in the light of reality. Whether we keep our New Year resolutions or not, we can still gain a lot from the insight that lies behind them. Our resolutions are a sign that we have hope. Hope that we can change, we can do new things, we can change behaviours, even change our world. One month in to the New Year I hope that you are still filled with hope, expectation and anticipation, when you think about what 2016 will hold.

I have many hopes for my own life this year, and the ways I might deep- en my discipleship, strengthen my response to God’s calling. And I defi- nitely have hopes, expectations and anticipation when I think about our year ahead together in the Hop Churches. I hope you do as well. And I hope you have, like I have, faith, that God can do in us what we can hard- ly imagine. My challenge to everyone in the coming year is to resolve to join in something local. To support community and church initiatives in our villages and become invested in the future, by being participants in the present. I hope you will find our local churches a place of welcome and promise. If you would like to know more about what we do and how you can support and join in with the life of your local church I would love to hear from you. My diary is always open to arrange a coffee and a chat. Let’s make 2016 the year of getting to know one another more deeply and making new friends.

Every blessing, Mandy Williams

CHURCH SERVICES: FEBRUARY/MARCH

TARRINGTON YARKHILL STOKE EDITH

Sunday Parish Communion Parish Communion 07 February 9.30 am 11.00 am

Sunday Evensong 14 February 6.30 pm

Sunday Parish Communion Morning Prayer 21 February 9.30 am 11.00 am

Sunday Family Service Holy Communion 28 February 11.00 am 11.00 am

Mothering Sun- Parish Communion Parish Communion day 11.00 am 11.00 am 06 March

Sunday Evensong 13 March 6.30 pm

Palm Sunday Parish Communion Morning Prayer 20 March 9.30 am 11.00 am

Maundy Thursday Evensong 24 March 6.30 pm

Good Friday Walk Yarkhill to 25 March Tarrington, 1.30 pm

Easter Eve Easter Vigil 26 March 8.00 pm

Easter Sunday Parish Communion Parish Communion Holy Communion 27 March 11.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am

Hereford Cathedral Services and Events

FEBRUARY Wednesday 10 February – Thursday 22 April That They May All Be One Charles MacCarthy’s dramatic sculpture will be on display in the cathedral.

Wednesday 10 February Ash Wednesday Eucharist The service will include the imposition of Ashes. With music including Allegri’s Miserere. All welcome. 5.30 pm.

MARCH Friday 4 March Shrines of the Saints The launch of the Dean’s new book on the Shrines of Saints in England and Wales. Available from the Cathedral Bookshop. Contact 01432 374261 for details of the launch.

Saturday 5 March Chorister Open Morning An opportunity for those interested in having a son join the choir to learn more about what is involved, meet current chorister parents and to attend an open rehearsal. To pre-register, please contact Geraint Bowen (01432 374238).

Sunday 6 March Widor’s Mass for two choirs Sung by the cathedral choir and former choristers during the Cathe- dral Eucharist. All welcome. 10 am.

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Sunday 20 March Palm Sunday service Gathering in the forecourt of the Bishop’s Palace, along with the con- gregation from St Francis Xavier. 10 am.

Thursday 24 March Maundy Thursday Chrism Eucharist 10.30 am. Eucharist of the Last Supper, with washing of feet and Watch at the Altar of Repose. 7.30 pm.

Good Friday (25 March) Service for children and families. 10 am.

Good Friday (25 March) Preaching of the Passion. 12 noon – 1.30 pm. Liturgy of the Passion. 1.30–3 pm.

Easter Eve (Saturday 26 March) Evensong and blessing of the Easter garden. 5.30 pm. Paschal Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter. 8 pm.

Easter Day (Sunday 27 March) Cathedral Eucharist 10 am. Matins 11.30 am. Evensong and procession including the blessing of the lilies 3.30 pm.

Easter Monday (28 March) Lunchtime organ concert Peter Dyke will give his highly popular Easter organ recital on the Willis organ with live video link to the screen at the head of the nave, which will show him playing at the console. Free entry: 1.15-2 pm.

Trumpet and District Agricultural Society Quiz

Lady Emily Hall Saturday 12 March at 7.30pm £5 (including refreshments)

Up to six people in a team - all welcome!

For more information, please contact Gwyneth Williams

Hereford Cathedral Choir Do you know of a boy, aged 6–8 years of age, who might be interested in joining the internationally-renowned Hereford Cathedral Choir? As well as singing in the cathedral, the choir regularly tours abroad, broadcasts on TV & radio, annually performs in London (Guards’ Chap- el) and takes part in the world-famous Three Choirs Festival.

It may be your son, or equally it may be a grandson, nephew or the son of friends – sometimes a gentle nudge of the parents might be needed! If a parent or guardian would like an informal discussion about the opportunities, Geraint Bowen, the director of music, would be delighted to hear from you. You can either telephone 01432 374238, email: [email protected] or visit www.herefordcathedral.org. All choristers receive generous scholar- ships to the cathedral school and, in some cases, fully-funded places can be made available.

Play Badminton Avoid the lethargy of winter and try out badminton at the hall. New members of all abilities will be very welcome; we play on Thursdays between 8 and 10 pm.

For further details, contact Margaret MacLeod or Emma Myers.

Comedy Corner An English cat, named One Two Three and a French cat, named Un Deux Trois, decided to have a swimming race across the Channel. The English cat won because Un Deux Trois cat sank.

(Hint: you need to be able to count to five in French to get this joke!)

LADY EMILY HALL DIARY FEBRUARY Monday Parents and Tots Group Tuesday Craft Club 01 February 10.00 am 16 February 10.30 am

Monday St Michael’s Hospice Tuesday Rifle Club 01 February Lunch 12.00 pm 16 February 7.00 pm

Monday Bowls Club Thursday Archery Club 01 February 7.00 pm 18 February 6.00 pm

Tuesday Craft Club Thursday Badminton 02 February 10.30 am 18 February 8.00 pm

Tuesday Rifle Club Friday Pilates Class 02 February 7.00 pm 19 February 09.30 am

Wednesday Brownies Monday Parents and Tots Group 03 February 6.00 pm 22 February 10.00 am

Thursday Archery Club Tuesday Craft Club 04 February 6.00 pm 23 February 10.30 am

Thursday Badminton Tuesday Rifle Club 04 February 8.00 pm 23 February 7.00 pm

Friday Pilates Class Tuesday PCC 05 February 09.30 am 23 February 7.30 pm

Monday Parents and Tots Group Wednesday Brownies 08 February 10.00 am 24 February 6.00 pm

Monday WI Thursday Archery Club 08 February 7.00 pm 25 February 6.00 pm

Tuesday Craft Club Thursday Badminton 09 February 10.30 am 25 February 8.00 pm

Wednesday Brownies Friday Pilates Class 10 February 6.00 pm 26 February 09.30 am

Thursday Archery Club Friday Yarkhill PCC Bingo 11 February 6.00 pm 26 February 7.00 pm

Thursday Badminton Saturday Ross Bridge Club 11 February 8.00 pm 27 February 09.30 am

Friday Pilates Class Saturday Borderlines Film 12 February 09.30 am 27 February 7.30 pm

Saturday St Michael’s Hospice Sat- Monday Parents and Tots Group 13 February urday Club 09.30 am 29 February 10.00 am Monday Bowls Club Monday Bowls Club 15 February 7.00 pm 29 February 7.00 pm 18

LADY EMILY HALL DIARY MARCH Tuesday Craft Club Monday Parents and Tots Group 01 March 10.30 am 14 March 10.00 am

Tuesday Rifle Club Monday WI 01 March 7.00 pm 14 March 7.30 pm

Wednesday Brownies Monday Parish Council Meeting 02 March 6.00 pm 14 March 7.30 pm

Thursday Archery Club Tuesday Craft Club 03 March 6.00 pm 15 March 10.30 am

Thursday Badminton Wednesday Brownies 03 March 8.00 pm 16 March 6.00 pm

Friday Pilates Class Thursday Archery Club 04 March 09.30 am 17 March 6.00 pm

Saturday Herefordshire County Thursday Badminton 05 March Bridge Assoc. 09.30 am 17 March 8.00 pm

Saturday Borderlines Film Friday Pilates Class 05 March 7.30 pm 18 March 09.30 am

Monday Parents and Tots Group Friday Weston Beggard Ceilidh 07 March 10.00 am 18 March 7.00 pm

Monday St Michael’s Hospice Saturday St Michael’s Hospice Saturday 07 March Lunch 12.00 pm 19 March Club 09.30 am

Monday Bowls Club Saturday Flicks Film 07 March 7.00 pm 19 March 7.30 pm

Tuesday Craft Club Monday Parents and Tots Group 08 March 10.30 am 21 March 10.00 am

Tuesday Rifle Club Monday Bowls Club 08 March 7.00 pm 21 March 7.00 pm

Wednesday Brownies Tuesday Craft Club 09 March 6.00 pm 22 March 10.30 am

Thursday Archery Club Thursday Archery Club 10 March 6.00 pm 24 March 6.00 pm

Thursday Badminton Thursday Badminton 10 March 8.00 pm 24 March 8.00 pm

Friday Pilates Class Monday Bowls Club (TBC) 11 March 09.30 am 28 March 7.00 pm

Saturday Trumpet Ploughing Society Thursday Archery Club 12 March Quiz 7.00 pm 31 March 6.00 pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: 11 JANUARY 2016

Report from Backbury Ward Councillor John Hardwick: Additional funding is needed to include more bids from companies, i.e. Virgin, BT etc., to improve Broadband coverage in Herefordshire (Fastershire). Her- eford Council (HC) Cabinet has decided to sell all Council owned smallholdings in Herefordshire, despite the advice from the ‘task and finish group’ set up to advise the Council, which recommended reorganising and retaining some of the smallholdings. Unfortunately all the land is to be sold. The 2016 Budget will be set at a full meeting of Herefordshire Council on 5th February.

Good Neighbour Scheme: An article published in The Tatler by Cllr Winter had resulted in an insufficient number of volunteers, approximately 6, and we require 12 to run the scheme. It was agreed that a second request for volunteers would be published (see page 2).

Public Green Spaces Community Grant Scheme: Cllr Tallis will apply for a grant to provide two benches. Provision of a bench for residents waiting to meet children from the school bus at Barrs Orchard will be decided when the Clerk receives a response from Fortis Living.

HC’s withdrawal of subsidy for Bus Service 476 Ledbury – Hereford: It was agreed that the Parish Council would not provide funds for the evening bus service so this service is likely to be withdrawn by DRM once HC withdraws the subsidy from April 2016.

Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP): Terms of Reference for the NDP Steering Group were formally adopted. Cllr Daron provided a com- prehensive Finance Report based on information from Cllr Tallis, which will be published on the website. Two planning reports had been completed by professionals, Carly Tinker and David Nicholson, and these are published on the website. All the information would be presented and dis- cussed at an open meeting on 12th January. It was reported that, once again, an anonymous letter had been distributed to households through- out the village causing some confusion as these are not from the Steer- ing Group and it is unknown whose views they represent. The Parish Council Clerk advised that all anonymous correspondence is to be ig- nored. Contd...

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Footpaths: Repairs to footbridge on footpath from Aldersend Farm to Eastwood are still outstanding and Cllr Ward will follow this up. A response from the Land Registry regarding ownership of the land and hedge which obstructs the footpath at the back of Barrs Orchard and Pound Close is still awaited. In the meantime it was agreed to commis- sion Greenshires Maintenance to cut the hedge back and this work would be funded from the Footpaths budget. It was reported that steps of stiles and footbridges are slippery in the wet weather and residents should take care when crossing these.

Highways: Balfour Beatty will arrange for the blocked culvert at Leys Farm to be cleared again.

British Heart Foundation: Cllr Tallis will follow up the offer to provide a defibrillator which would be sited in the village for use 24/7, possibly near The Tarrington Arms.

Date of next meeting: Monday, 14th March, 2016, 7.30pm at the Lady Emily Hall.

Opening of Herefordshire Samaritan Charity Shop

A new Charity Shop is opening shortly in aid of the Herefordshire Samari- tans,at 63 Whitecross Road, Hereford (opposite Bayham’s garage).

If anyone has any clothes or bric-a-brac to donate to us, please leave them at the shop. Alternatively, we can collect.

We would appreciate any offers to help in the shop. Also, as many of your plastic shopping bags that you can spare.

The use of these premises has been generously provided (free of charge) by local developer Darren Socket.

BELLTOWER BINGO

Family Fun Every Fourth Friday at Tarrington Village Hall

Doors open 7:30pm ‘Eyes down’ at 8pm Half time refreshments

Next Date Friday 26th February (No March date as it is Good Friday)

In Aid of Yarkhill Church and Bells

SAVE YOUR HEREFORDSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Herefordshire CAB has announced that this 49 year old service will close on 24 June 2016 unless new funding is forthcoming. In just the first nine months of 2015/16 the service has helped to resolve over 8,500 problems and achieved over £3 million in financial benefits for people right across the county. Everyone can help raise the aware- ness of how important the service is to so many of Herefordshire's residents.

Go to the website at www.herefordshirecab.org.uk and click on HOW YOU CAN HELP. This will encourage you, in the first instance, to:

 Sign the petition  Write to your local County Councillor  Share this message with family and friends - use social me- dia to help  Donate to the campaign fund

Together we can prevent the closure of the CAB by using our voices to tell Herefordshire Council that Advice Services need to be protected and funded because access to justice is not a luxury service but an essential element of a fair and decent place to live.

Please help St Michael's Hospice make 2016 their best Open Gardens summer yet!

Opening your garden for St Michael’s Hospice can be a very rewarding experience, for both you and the people who visit. If you have a garden that delights people, please think about opening it for St Michael’s Hos- pice. It doesn’t have to be elaborate; as long as your garden is interesting and has character, we would love to hear from you. We will give you all the help and guidance needed to offer visitors the chance to share and enjoy your love of gardening.

If you are interested in finding out more, please call the Community Fundraising Team at St Michael’s Hospice on 01432 851000.

Courtyard Highlights February 2016

Transports Fri 5 Feb, 7.30pm In the late seventies a spiky fifteen year old finds herself shunted into her final foster home. Her widowed foster mother has a hint of a foreign accent, verbal diarrhoea and a trunk full of secrets. As youth plays cat and mouse with age, two parallel sets of rev- elations collide with devastating consequences.

Fagin’s Last Hour Wed 17 & Thu 18 Feb, 7pm 'Oliver Twist', Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and punish- ment, is stunningly re-imagined in this critically acclaimed stage adaptation. Told from the point of view of Fagin the Miser, one hour before his execution, this unique and powerful one-man show offers a fresh insight into literature’s most controversial vil- lain.

Fascinating Aida’s Dillie Keane Tue 23 Feb, 7.30pm Dillie Keane takes a short break from her Fascinating Aida gal pals to present brand new tunes, grand old favourites, gorgeous songs of love and hilarious songs of utter wickedness. Dillie will break your heart, mend it again and have it sent to the cleaners for pressing.

The Courtyard Herefordshire's Centre for the Arts Edgar Street Hereford HR4 9JR

The Courtyard Box Office: 01432 340 555 www.courtyard.org.uk

25 best foot forward Walking for Health Hereford- shire Walking is great for your health and puts a spring in your step. With Walking for Health, you can take part in a free short walk nearby to help you get active and stay active at a pace that works for you. It’s a great way to stretch your legs, explore what’s on your doorstep, and make new friends. For over 12 years, we’ve helped thousands of people like you discover the many benefits of regular group walks. From reducing stress, to losing weight, to sharing laughs, Walking for Health has something for everyone.

There are health walks happening across Herefordshire; they are totally free and everyone is welcome. To find out about a walk near you or to set up a new walk please get in touch. Walk Leader Training is FREE!

Call Zoe Hooper on 01432 358232 or email [email protected] Visit: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

Health Walks in Herefordshire

Hereford Meet at St Martin’s Church HR2 7RJ at approximately 11.00am on Thursdays. We share a cuppa with the exercise class, and then walk, chat and share our sense of humour as we explore from town into countryside. Slight paced walking. Up to 60 minutes.

Belmont, Hereford Tuesday at 10.00am meet outside Tesco, Belmont HR2 7XS, to join this long established walk. We split into 2 groups depending on ability. Group 1 walks for up to 60 minutes. Group 2 is slight paced for up to 30 minutes.

Burghill Tuesdays at 9.30am. Meet at The Copse, Burghill near the Golf Course HR4 7RW. A gentle walk up to 60 minutes

Fownhope Meet at the recreation ground HR1 4PL at 10am on the first Monday in every month. Take in the beautiful river view. We walk for up to 60 minutes.

Mordiford Tuesday, monthly, start 10am from Kiddley Copse HR1 4LR (opp Pentaloe Close). A gentle rural walk taking in scenic views, may include some styles. Up to 60 minutes.

Woodland series Thursday, 10.30am start. We always bring tea/coffee (50p), and welcome you to come and share the changing seasons as we walk Aconbury, Haugh, Wormelow and Altheston. For latest timetable of walks please contact number below. Up to 60 minutes walking.

Ledbury Our walks take place on Tuesday mornings starting at 11am from Ledbury Swimming Pool in Lawnside Road HR8 2AD. We walk for up to 45 minutes depending on who turns up. We always choose a route suitable for the abilities of the walkers that turn up on the day.

All walks are FREE! Can’t find a walk near you? Please get in touch to start a new one! For walking packs, or FREE walk Leader training, contact Zoe Hooper on: 01432 358232/ 07870397352; Email: [email protected]

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in the Herefordshire Community

The team at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is invit- ing Herefordshire groups and societies, who want to learn more about the life saving work of the organisation, to get in touch to request an inspiring talk or presentation.

Mary Seldon, who has joined Midlands Air Ambu- lance Charity as regional fundraising manager for Herefordshire, is keen to meet the local community and demonstrate how their support can help to keep the vitally important emergency pre-hospital service in operation across the county.

Mary explains: “Over the last twelve months, over 450 missions Midlands Air Ambulance attended took place in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and with Herefordshire being such a rural area; it plays a vital role in saving lives. I am amazed that everywhere I go someone has a tale to tell about being saved and owing their life to Midlands Air Ambulance”.

“As a charity that relies entirely on funding via donations from the general public and local businesses, I want to highlight just how important it is that the people of Herefordshire continue to support us. I’d welcome interest from local community groups, societies, schools and organisations who are interested in learning about Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and the difference we can make at the scene of a critical accident, to get in touch and book an informative presentation”.

To find out more about Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and to book a talk or presentation by Mary, visit www.midlandsairambulance.com, find the charity on Facebook or Twitter, or call the team on 0800 8 40 20 40. A small donation to support the on-going work of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is welcomed.

Midlands Air Ambulance serves the largest air ambulance region in the UK. This includes the communities of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shrop- shire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire, representing a pop- ulation in excess of 5 million. Each year it costs in excess of £6.5 million just to keep the three charity helicopters operational. The charity receives no funding from the government or National Lottery so relies entirely on the support and generosity of local people and businesses.

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West Mercia Women’s Aid is the lead charity working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse, across Herefordshire. The charity was established in 1982 and is based in Hereford.

West Mercia Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services, all aimed at building confidence, self-esteem and life skills, to help victims and survivors to break free from violence and abuse and lead safe, productive and independent lives. Our free 24-hour Domestic Abuse Helpline took over 8,300 calls last year, and is a life-line for many whose lives have been put in dan- ger by violence and abuse in their homes.

Every year West Mercia Women’s Aid helps and supports over 6,000 women and children and sadly, demand for services continues to grow. As a local charity, West Mercia Women’s Aid uses every donation to help maintain the services needed for some of the most vulnerable people in our community. This Christmas please help us to offer more people a safe and happy future by donating today either by:

 sending a donation to West Mercia Women's Aid at the following address: E Morawiecki, Fundraising, West Mercia Women's Aid, PO Box 74, Hereford, HR4 9WB or by  texting WMWA30 followed by the amount you wish to give (e.g. £10) and sending to 70070.

Ledbury Food Bank Fownhope Medical Centre

Please consider donating tinned or dry Contact Details goods, home essentials or money to the Surgery: 01432 860235 Ledbury Food Bank. The demand is Dispensary: 01432 860241 much higher than originally anticipated Web: www.fownhopesurgery.co.uk and all are desperately needed. Dona- tions can be left in St Michael’s Church, Surgery Hours Ledbury, the Council Offices in Church Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm. Lane, or at the Master’s House. Reception staff are available on the tele-

phone from 8am until 6pm each day. Volunteers are also needed to serve in the Food Bank, sort gifts and control Making an appointment stock, amongst other things. If you can help, please telephone 01531 633357 The number to call is 01432 860235. or 01531 633643. Please advise the surgery as soon as possible if you are unable to attend an

appointment. If you are in need yourself, please contact a health professional, police, CAB, Out of Hours Age UK or other voluntary organisation, Should you need a doctor between the or state welfare. Otherwise contact your hours of 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday local Vicar who will also be able to refer and 6pm Friday to 8am Monday, please you to the Food Bank. You will be treat- telephone Primecare on 0330 123 9309. ed with total confidentiality.

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Can you help local people in your community? Onside is a registered charity providing independent advocacy to vulnerable adults. We provide our service across Herefordshire and we are currently looking to train more volunteers from your local area. Advocacy is a way of supporting and empowering people to ensure that they have their voice heard and their wishes made known to others. We also have opportunities to mentor isolated older people into community activities. Our volunteering is flexible and can work around your work or personal commitments.

Onside’s Volunteer Manager Claire Watkins, said, ‘Our volunteers give their time, their passion and enthusiasm, we need continued help from willing volunteers who would enjoy supporting vulnerable people in their local community.’ If you are interested in finding out more, or keen to do something amazing, please contact Claire on 01905 27525 or email volunteer- [email protected]

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THE MARKET THEATRE, LEDBURY Online address: www.themarkettheatre.com Box Office: 01432 383663 Out of Hours: 07967 517125

FEBRUARY MARCH

LIVE SCREENINGS LIVE SCREENINGS Thursday 25 February at 7pm Monday 21 March at 7.15pm As You Like It Boris Godunov Tickets: £15 Live from the Royal Opera House Tickets: £15 / £12.50 FILMS Friday 05 February at 8pm FILMS Into the Woods Thursday 03 March at 8pm Tickets: £5 / £3 Borderline Films: Everest Tickets: £5.50 / £3.50 Wednesday 10 February at 10.30am Boychoir Sunday 06 March at 7.30pm Tickets: £5 (to include coffee) A Girl At My Door Tickets: £5.50 / £3.50 Friday 12 February at 8pm Amy Wednesday 09 March at 10.30am Tickets: £5 99 Homes Tickets: £5 (to include coffee) Friday 26 February at 8pm Suffragette Thursday 10 March at 8pm Tickets: £5.50 The Lobster Tickets: £5.50 / £3.50 LIVE SHOWS Sunday 14 February at 3pm Friday 11 March at 8pm The Owl and the Pussycat. A Treasury Addicted to Sheep of Nonsense Tickets: £5.50 / £3.50 Tickets: £8 / £5 LIVE SHOWS Saturday 20 February at 8pm Friday 18 March at 8pm The Canterbury Tales This Land Tickets: £12 / £8 Tickets: £10 / £8

Saturday 27 February at 8pm Saturday 19 March at 7.30pm Keith James in Concert: The Songs of 1000 Years of Choral Music with the Leonard Cohen Cradley Singers Tickets: £12 / £8 Tickets: £10 / £8

Herefordshire and Marches Association

Meetings are held in Gardner Hall, R.N.C.B Venn’s Lane, Hereford. HR1 1DT. The next meetings are Saturday 27th February 2016 at 2.30pm A talk by Justin Albert The National Trust in Wales and Tuesday the 22nd March 2016 at 7.30pm Lawrence of Arabia By Richard Long Admission £2 - visitors welcome (includes tea or coffee)

Further details from Sheila Taylor - 01432 268243

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WOODEND FARM B & B near Little Tarrington

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