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2 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 31 Plums of Pershore are ripening in anticipation for a MP Praises Environmental Pershore Tennis Centre fantastic 2018 Pershore Plum Festival ! Advances on Bredon Hill

Cotswolds AONB board members Matt Darby, with Harriett Baldwin MP, Councillor Liz Eyre and Martin Lane West Worcestershire MP Harriett “Bredon Hill is a wonderful The organisation of our Plum year and we want to thank Festival merchandise stand and tour suitable for all plum lovers. Baldwin has praised efforts to place for a country walk and I Festival is now getting into top everyone for your passion and loads of plum themed food and Complete with a Plum Tour protect precious plants and regularly visit this part of the gear and we are really excited at support for the exciting role that drink on offer ! Guide your day out will provide wildlife on the historic Bredon Cotswolds to enjoy the peace The team were (from left to right in green jackets) Ben Stanley, Jack what we believe will prove to be the Plum Princess plays during Pershore Past and Present an entertaining insight into the Hill. The MP went to the top of and fresh air.” Bulbulia, George Kirkham and Alfie Mills another fantastic celebration of the Plum Festival and beyond. Thursday 9th August Baptist Pershore Plum and you will also the hill on the edge of the “There is a lot of work being Pershore’s Under 10 team had an Under 10 team are top of the our town and our horticultural The Angel Hotel Pershore Church, Broad Street 7pm have the opportunity to pick your Cotswolds to chat to the carried out to improve the ace time on court against Herefordshire and heritage ! Plum Festival Evening Races A Historic and Rare Event! own fruit from the leadership team about a series of quality of the wild meadows and Redditch - winning Worcestershire LTA County A World Exclusive ! Tuesday 31st July This is a very rare showing of a Vale Heritage Landscape Trust measures to improve the help to provide natural habitats 6-0; only losing twelve games Division one with one more Saturday 11th August sees the at Worcester Racecourse, much loved and much valued orchards located in The Lenches. environment across the hills. for wildlife. As someone who across six matches. match to play against Manor first ever UK National Plum Day WR1 3EJ slide show and presentation of To book your seat, call 01386 The stunning countryside attracts was taken on a tour of the site to This now means that Pershore’s Park. and our Pershore Plum Festival A fantastic Event ! Pershore Past and Present. In the 792206 twenty three million visitors look for the endangered Violet is leading the way in promoting The festival resurrects late 1960s there was a tragic Pershore Plum Festival each year and Harriett made a Click Beetle. The land is already the national importance of the prestigious local racing history drowning in the River Avon and Bike Nite trip up Bredon Hill – which is designated as an Area of Pershore Scouts UK (and Pershore) Plum! courtesy of Worcester it was agreed that Pershore Thursday 23rd August part of her West Worcestershire Outstanding Natural Beauty but We will have a national Racecourse. A purple themed needed a swimming pool to help Held throughout Pershore this is constituency – to discuss the the management team clearly promotion of the Plum Festival evening packed with Victorian prevent any further drownings. an exciting event for all the plans to make more of the tourist want to make more of this area and will be putting on extra and Edwardian The original presentation dates family. All bikes, mopeds, attraction. and there are plans to approach events and entertainment in Plum antiquities and the revival of back to the late 1960s / early motorbikes, scooters, choppers Harriett has taken on a role as a the Government to convert the Alley to recognise this historic many horse races which 1970s and it was created by a combinations and trikes are ‘protected species champion’ for area into a National Park.” day …….. celebrate the famous Pershore Pershore family who then used it welcome for a night of live the endangered Violet Click “I will be listening to local views Our 2018 Pershore Plum Festival plums. The Plum Festival family to raise a lot of money for the music, fun, excitement and Beetle, which is believed to live on this one and have asked the Programme of Events will be race night on Tuesday 31st July, Avon Valley Swimming Pool , plenty of plum food and drink. on Bredon Hill and only two management team to keep me available by the end of July - is once again being sponsored by this was eventually replaced Bank Holiday Festival other locations in the UK. informed.” please look out for it and start The Angel Hotel, hosted by about 10 years ago by the Weekend Saturday 25th to Harriett commented, planning your Festival Worcester Racecourse and will Pershore Leisure Centre . Monday 27th August involvement - once finalised feature a Victorian theme to mark Ian Fuller (who was involved in This year will be action packed events will be confirmed on the racecourse’s 300th creating the original with new and exciting events for Tennis Under 10’s success social media and our website - anniversary. The evening will presentation) will present it and all tastes - it will occur across the there really is so much include musical entertainment, we will have a special guest of three days of the bank holiday happening ! refreshments and activities for all honour, Henry Sandon MBE who weekend - so much to do and Here Goes ……... the family. will also be celebrating his 90th experience! Sunday 8th July, If you don’t want the hassle of birthday ! Plum Blossom Sunday at driving, take advantage of Tickets go on sale very soon. Watch out for the Pershore Plum The Angel Hotel the special discounted raceday Plum Coach Tours 2018 Programme of Events and Our First Event ! packages operated by Dudleys Wednesday 8th and 15th August also our website at: The picture shows our Scouts Our new base offers fantastic Celebrate the start of this year’s Coaches Ltd. Pick up points in Enjoy this unique plum coach www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk enjoying Bellboating at facilities for Scouting, Camping 2018 Pershore Plum Festival by Pershore and the surrounding Fladbury. This is one of the and other outdoor activities, attending the free Plum Blossom areas. many outdoor activities carried including Air rifle shooting, Sunday event from 12 noon. Booking is essential , so please out by our members, whose ages Archery and Pioneering. Relax and enjoy plum call 01386 792206 to secure your range from Beavers aged 6-8 First Pershore Scout Group are refreshments whilst listening to place. years, Cubs 8-10 years and looking to recruit adults to some of the finest young Ripening into August ….. Scouts 10-14 years. become either leaders or musicians in the area culminating Plum Alley musical We are now permanently based assistants to help especially with in the crowning of this year’s entertainment at Pershore College, where, we the running of our growing and Plum Princess. Every Saturday in August ! Pershore Tennis Centre’s U10’s tennis at their Great British have built the new Scout hut and enthusiastic Cub pack. Full We will have guest appearances Visit Plum Alley every Saturday team were in action on court at Tennis Weekend that took place three acre Campsite. training is provided through the during the afternoon including throughout August to enjoy Manor Park in Malvern on on Saturday 30th June, hosting The Hut is fully equipped with a Scout Association. Trevor Harrison (Eddie Grundy) superb musical entertainment Saturday 23rd June. free tennis for all. large meeting hall, showers, from The Archers, our new 2018 from local artists raising funds The team won 6-0 to retain the toilets, a commercial standard Queen Victoria and our famous for their chosen charities. We title for Division 1 - for the kitchen and full disabled access. If you are interested and keen to Plum couple - Eggbert and have some fantastic merchandise second year running. The Club Go to pershoretennis.co.uk for The Group is also home now to join, Please Contact Sue Jackson Prunella. on offer this year to really mark encouraged other youngsters and more information and to book Pershore Brownies and Black on 01386 556726 for further We have had a healthy number of the occasion - plenty of their families to join in with your place! Pig Explorer Group. details Plum Princess applicants this momentos available from the July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 30 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:21 Page 3

30 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 3 Little Poe and the garden - Lucy Parsons Flag is flown for Local car dealership There are some places, Poe could bulbs in a wooden box and help Armed Forces Day supports hospice tell, where magic and fairies tend Grandma Rose with her Lilac to dwell, and only those who and Phlox. Gardenia and Lily, all were in the know, would see in their place and was Queen such things and know where to Anne really so fond of lace? go. They’d find the hidden Grandma would laugh while wonderment and catch a glimpse counting out pots and Poe would or smell the scent, of magic on help water the Forget-Me-Nots. the gentle wind and sparkles of One day, Poe decided to give it a delight within. One such place go, she’d learn to dig and plant could give her joy, the likes of and sow. She wanted to grow which came from no toy. It was a some flowers for Mum, to live in place of turf and soil, some dry a pot, just a few pretty blooms, red bricks and beans on sticks. just a few, not a lot. She wanted There was a greenhouse the bees to visit their home and and a garden hose and this was flowery magic to blossom and the home of Grandma Rose. On grow. Grandma Rose said, ‘We’ll sunny days, a winding path of start today. Get your gloves and a Karen Maslen from Wychavon and Chairman Councillor Tony Rowley with coloured squares led to a bent pot and now we can play!’ Poe the Armed Forces Flag ahead of the ceremony. figure, caught unawares. An old quickly put her wellies on, she’d Wychavon District Council has “Raising the flag at this time straw hat and a stripy dress, an taken them off to feel her toes in once again raised a flag to mark acknowledges our debt, ensures apron tied and bun like a birds the sun. With sunhat on and a the start of a week of recognition we never forget and makes us leading up to Armed Forces Day. pause to remember those who rain poured down and Poe could slowly stopped and came On Monday 25th June at are still suffering emotionally, A Worcestershire car dealership has had family members cared see nothing, not a speck, just her summer’s haze. Back to 10.15am, the Chairman of mentally and physically as a has pledged to support a local for by the hospice in the past. frown. ‘Grandma’ She said, ‘My Grandma’s, to help mow the Wychavon, Councillor Tony result of past conflicts.” hospice with donations. The scheme will run until the flowers won’t grow! There’s lawn. The morning was bright Rowley, hosted a flag-raising Cadets, ex-military personnel, PJ Nicholls Ltd – which has end of July 2018 and hopes to nothing out there, they’ve all said with a cornflower dawn. Walking ceremony at the Civic Centre in members of the Royal British dealerships in Malvern, raise as much money as possible. ‘no’.’ Grandma smiled at Poe with Grandma, hearing bird Pershore, to recognise the Legion and civic guests all Pershore, Evesham and Ria Simons, Fundraiser at St and folded her apron so. ‘Poe, all sound. Poe passed some flowers contribution made by all military gathered together around Tewkesbury – has announced it Richard’s Hospice said, is not as it seems you know. Your that made her turn round. ‘My communities past and present. Wychavon’s flag pole and after will support St Richard’s “We are so grateful for the flowers are growing but it’s all flowers Grandma, they’ve Chairman and Councillor Tony prayers, blessings and the Last Hospice in Worcester by generosity of PJ Nicholls with below’. ‘Beneath the soil is a grown! She cried. And there in Rowley, said: “Armed Forces Post, there was one minute’s donating £100 from each new this new scheme. It is a fabulous crazy race, shoots are popping at the pot, were flowers far and Day gives us all an opportunity silence followed by the raising stock car sold. gesture that will have a real quite a pace. There’s a party wide. Purple and pink, violet and to show our support for the men of the flag. The firm decided to nominate impact on the work we do and going on in there, even if you blue. The colours mixed together and women who make up the The flag was flown for a week the hospice as its Charity of the the services we provide. Thank can’t see it you still need to care. in a halo of hue. ‘I kept on Armed Forces community, from until Armed Forces Day on Year because many of its sixty you so much!” Don’t lose your hope, believe in believing, Grandma, it was hard the troops currently serving to Saturday 30th June, when it was strong staff have personal St Richard’s has launched the the plant. What you can’t see is but I did.’ ‘Yes,’ Grandma said, Service families, veterans and lowered at the end of the day. connections with the hospice. Build 2020 Appeal which aims about to start.’ Poe thought of her ‘the flowers just hid, until they cadets. Every citizen in our Tom Nicholls, Managing to raise the final £1.4m needed fairies and pixies so small, were ready to come out in the country owes a deep debt of For more information on Armed Director at PJ Nicholls said, “We to build a bigger hospice, nobody saw them as they weren’t sun. ‘What we don’t see has gratitude to the Armed Forces Forces Day go to: understand just how much St enabling more patients and very tall. Perhaps these flowers really only begun.’ community. www.armedforcesday.org.uk. Richard’s does for people within families to be cared for in were similar too? Maybe she’d our local community and how Worcestershire. The total cost for wait one more day or a few. Poe important its services are. As a expanding and redeveloping the kept her hope, as she went local family firm, we are existing building in Wildwood through her days. The rain Hughes & - Poster printing committed to supporting our Drive, Worcester, is £5.3m. community and what better way nest. She’d rise and laugh, arms determined face, Poe mixed Company - ‘A’frame posters than to pledge some funds to the open wide to take Poe in her some compost where the seeds - Outdoor banners hospice. Giving back to such a arms and hold to her side. would be placed. The soil was Printers worthwhile organisation is an For more information about Walking hand in hand they’d go, damp and smelt of the earth. It - Pop up banners honour and a privilege for us.” St Richard’s Hospice visit through flower beds and lettuce was rich and heavy, the best kind 01386 803803 Tom’s brother Adam and joint www.strichards.org.uk in a row. They’d pass a fish pond of dirt. She pushed her hands in Managing Director of the firm on the curving path, where Poe so deep, deep down and felt the could watch the goldfish dart, mush, pushing it round. Swirling Thousands of people every year get a second chance at life thanks to the between the lily pads so wide, water and tiny seeds, counting organ transplants they receive. This is only possible because of those who and see where the croaking frogs two by two, then add some feed. put other people first and agreed to organ donation at the most distressing would hide. Each tiny flower that When all was done and potted time in their life. On average three people die every day waiting for a waved its head was, to Poe, a up, Grandma Rose made tea in a lifesaving organ transplant and thousands more are still waiting every day fairy’s bed. So many colours cup. They ate some fruitcake, for a lifesaving organ. Everyone needs to discuss organ donation: make sure vivid and bright, a rainbow of sweet and soft. Poe kept her eyes your family knows that you want to donate if you are ever able to. This will petals, a beautiful sight! Poe held on her little pot. ‘When will I see make things much easier for them and reduces the risk of them saying no a pansy in her hand and the flowers Grandma?’ ‘Not for a to life saving donation simply because they don't know what you wanted. wondered where a pixie might while, my little star.’ The next stand. A world of small and time Poe came, there was an Talk to your family today, let them know you want to be an organ donor every part, so perfectly made, so awful lot of rain. She stared out and prove that words really do save lives. A few words now can make an velvety smart. Poe would watch of the window, a little bit glum. extraordinary difference. Grandma use the hoe, dig a bed Maybe her flowers decided not For further information telephone 300 123 23 23 and plant and sow. She’d carry to come? 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4 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 29 KEN & JEN MASON Book Review Film Review by Emma Bangham, AND DAUGHTERS Pay a visit to Pershore’s community Reviewed by the Pershore Library FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES & FLOWERS Number 8 supermarket, where we pride ourselves Wednesday Reader’s Group Established 1976 Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Ocean’s 8 on our support of the local food bank. Written in the 1950s and LOCAL SEE OUR LOCAL Situated on Racecourse Road published in 2015 as a sequel GROWNGROWN £1 TABLE to To Kill a Mockingbird. It is POTATOESPOTATOES OF (the industrial estate between the set some twenty years after the FROM£2.95 £3.95 BARGAINS high school and the train station) time period in that book, when for 12.5kg the daughter, Scout, returns as Free parking an adult from New York to Pershore Retail Market visit her father, Atticus, in Open Weds, Thurs, Fri & Sat 9am - 4:30pm Hot food Alabama. Tel: 01386 555805 It doesn’t come across as a In store bakery whole novel, more the Free home delivery (over £25) exploration of some ideas for one and was later confirmed to Pay Point be a first draft of TKAM. Manor Farm National Lottery It is confusing at times, with Ready for flashbacks to childhood and Established20 Butchers the next Electrical Goods gaps in the narrative. You need (D.J. Goodyear) 20 Years! to have read To Kill a Years Saving stamps scheme Mockingbird to make any kind Party pig roasts, ATM of sense of it. It deals with the This latest film in the ‘Ocean’s’ series brings a whole new female differing views of the idealist team of crooks to the franchise. Sandra Bullock takes the lead as whole and half pigs now available! Open 6am - 9pm weekdays daughter and pragmatic father Debbie the estranged sister of legendary conman Danny Ocean (the on racism. The conversations between them are powerful and it is character played by George Clooney in the previous films). Upon her Local Quality Meats 10am - 4pm Sundays obvious she holds him in high regard. parole from prison, Debbie, whose five years behind bars have done There is an incident where Scout’s uncle punches her in the face to nothing to rehabilitate her, contacts her old partner, Lou (Cate Faggots-Sausages-Eggs ‘bring her to her senses’. What does this say about how to treat Blanchett) to share her ambitions of pulling off a major heist. Debbie women? It should be remembered that the author was stuck in her goes on to pull together a ragtag team of women including a 64 High St, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1DU corner of the world, which was America’s Deep South and she would bankrupt fashion designer (Helena Bonham Carter), a jewellery not have had feminist views. maker (Mindy Kaling), computer hacker (Rihanna), seasoned fence Tel: (01386) 552090 The author fought for many years against having this book published and suburban mom (Sarah Paulson), and a pickpocket (US rapper and the general feeling of the group was that it should not have been. Awkwafina). The plan is to persuade celebrity patsy Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) to wear a necklace worth in excess of 150 million dollars Pershore Footwear All general printing to attend the New York City's annual Met Gala, and then to steal it! Hughes & In order to do so an elaborate plan has to be executed but, like any Mens and ladies wide fit now available Company - Flyers good heist movie, there are hidden agendas, misdirection, Dr. Keller, Cushion Walk & Racecourse Road, Pershore - Booklets complications, plot twists and all manner of deceptions that stand in the way. The tone is light and breezy throughout, there’s glitz and Shoe Tree Comfort Worcestershire WR10 2EY Printers - Magazines glamour, snappy dialogue, and some great performances from an (Find us behind Chase Heating) - Brochures ensemble of actresses that seem to be thoroughly enjoying Summer Stock arriving weekly 01386 803803 themselves. Tel: 01386 555020 - Business Stationery Sandals from £5

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28 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 5 The Flying Dutchman Ratty, Badger, Mole and A few words from… Longborough Festival Opera Toad come to Pershore Harriett Baldwin MP Brian Johnson - Thomas grandchildren, just as it has been there for us, in the past. We are only able to make this funding offer because we have managed the public finances responsibly. It is because of our balanced approach: to reduce debt as a share of GDP, to keep taxes as low as possible – and to Showroom invest in our public services. So open to the general public and local businesses we will stick to our fiscal rules and continue to ensure debt falls, selling high quality while prioritising our NHS within public spending. ex-corporate laptops This great news goes hand in hand with wage rises for nurses from only £100 plus vat and health service staff between The plot of Wagner’s opera is backdrops augmented the drama Following a strictly limited run Badger, Mole and the impulsive 6.5 and 29 per cent and firm Desktops and TFT Monitors also available simple – the sea captain is of the players, whilst I loved the at the London Palladium, The Toad as they embark on a series commitments from the condemned to sail the oceans of daringly innovative idea of Wind in the Willows: The New of riotous adventures spiralling Department of Health to fund Showroom open the world in a state of limbo – having the singing of the Musical is set to delight from Toad’s insatiable need for £29 million of much needed Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm not exactly dead but certainly Dutchman’s ghostly crew audiences of all ages with speed! The production features This year marks the 70th improvements at Worcestershire not alive – for eternity. Except apparently recorded in advance screenings at Number 8, eye-poppingly anniversary of the founding of Royal Hospital. The building call 01386 555008 that, every seven years, he is and then seemingly played out Pershore on Saturday 21 July, beautiful design, exuberant the National Health Service – it work is due to start soon, email [email protected] allowed a brief landfall. If, at through a battered Sixties’ 1.30pm and Friday 27 July, choreography, a gloriously is one of our country’s proudest meaning extra bed capacity this that time, he finds a woman who transistor radio. 4.00pm. Captured live from the British score, comedy, heart and achievements. Our Government winter helping to relieve the will pledge herself to be faithful As ever at Longborough much of London Palladium, The Wind in thrills, sure to delight the whole is fully committed to supporting pressure during periods of peak to him, even unto death, then the the charm stems from a large and the Willows stars Rufus Hound family. The screening on the NHS and, at this time of demand. OCM Business Systems Ltd curse on him will be removed. competent chorus singing loudly as the amazing Mr Toad, Simon Saturday 21 July coincides with celebration, the Prime Minister My postbag on health matters is, 2 Ascot Road, Pershore WR10 2JJ Thomas Guthrie’s new and lustily but, for me, the truly Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as the annual Pershore River has announced a long-term in the main, full of people who production has some touchingly outstanding performance was Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Festival. Taking place at the funding commitment meaning want to say thanks to the doctors tender moments – miniature that of William Wallace singing Weasel, Denise Welch as Mrs King George Field, the festival that the NHS England budget and nurses who care for us and www.ocmstore.com handheld houses, lit from within, the part of the Steerman, ably Otter, and Gary Wilmot as includes a wide variety of will rise by an extra £20 billion our loved ones at our GP subtly suggest a placid seaside supported by a strong and Badger. entertainment, activities and in real terms – an on average practices and hospitals including village innocent of the disruption competent orchestra conducted Based on Kenneth Grahame’s stalls for all the family. This year increase of 3.4 per cent. This our excellent Pershore If you would like to publicise which is about to fall upon it by the renowned Anthony treasured novel, The Wind in the Number 8 will be there with its money will mean improved Community Hospital. This any events happening in whilst the wonderfully lit painted Negus. Willows was brought to the stage very own stall where you services, but it is also a funding news is our way, as a or around Pershore commitment to preserving the by producer Jamie Hendry in a can find out more about what’s Government and as a country, to Tel: 01386 803803 new musical adaptation with on at the arts centre and how to values of fairness on which the say thank you and show our book by Academy Award- get involved at Number 8 as a NHS was founded, ensuring it support for our National Health or email: [email protected] winning screenwriter volunteer. will be there for our children and Service. Editorial is free! Useful telephone numbers and Downton Abbey creator Tickets are priced at £12, 16 and Julian Fellowes and Olivier under £8 and are on sale Representatives from councils, Among the speakers were Information & Advice Award-winning composer and now from Number 8’s Box Office Partners Together event agencies and schools came Babcock Prime (Worcestershire Pershore Post Office 01386 552608 lyricist duo George Stiles and on 01386 555488 or can be together on the 20th June to County Council provider) Action Pershore Library 01905 822722 Anthony Drewe. booked online at focuses on social mobility come up with ideas to tackle for Children, local schools and Pershore Tourist Information. 01905 843896 Audiences will join Ratty, www.number8.org. Wychavon’s social mobility Wychavon. Pershore Town Hall 01386 561561 problem. 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Events bring Gas 0800 111 999 The Oak Inn, Woodmancote, Defford WR8 9BW life, the local context on social together public, private and Water 0800 783 4444 mobility, what stops children voluntary sector organisations to Electricity 0800 328 1111 Tel: 01386 750327 Pictured left to right Gill Deakin, Cllr. Lynne Duffy, Jack Hegarty, achieving and practical solutions explore and action a new topic Oil - Marvin Cox 01562 60354 Email: [email protected] Frances Howie and Cllr Linda Robinson to breaking down barriers. every quarter. July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:21 Page 6 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 27

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26 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 7 Acquired Brain Injury College success Armed Forces Day and evening gala 2018

This is an article written by a In addition, to a variety of art truly set them on an inspiring the Warwickshire College Group, student of the Acquired Brain and lifestyle courses, the college voyage of discovery. based at Evesham College which Injury College, explaining it’s provides a creative writing Subjects ranged across a wide is one of seven colleges. It runs many positive impacts on his course, an art form which has spectrum: interpretations of in partnership with the Acquired life. become a passion and helped photographs and local scenes, Brain Injury Trust, whose prime My name is Jon Evans, I'm 47 build my self worth. portraits captured by digital objective is to support the re- Saturday 30th June saw Pershore the event by saying a few of semaphore by spelling out charge by Corporate Media and six years ago, I sustained a Consequently, having received an photography, modern geometric, education, rehabilitation and celebrate Armed Forces Day with words, which was followed by “We are T.S. Scimitar”. Display. Mr Simon Smith, right intra-cerebral haemorrhage invitation to the ABI's art abstract and mixed media pieces, improvement of quality of life of an evening gala/concert at The the presentation of the Légion Perfect Vintage, a 1940s husband Operations Director, is ex- with left sided hemiparesis, after exhibition in May 2018, I was alongside thought-provoking people in Worcestershire and Angel Inn and Posting House. d’honneur to Branch veteran, Mr and wife duo, performed the first military where he learnt his trade redundancy from a series of asked to write a short article, poetry. adjoining counties. The evening started with a march Harold Wilson, by the Director of their two musical stints and has fired displays all over financial roles for an engineering documenting my experience. "Passionate, amazing, inspiring, ABI plays an important role in from Pershore Abbey to The General of The Royal British followed by Dutch Lewis’ first Europe for celebrities and large group based in West Midlands. Students welcomed friends, fantastic, brilliant, wonderful, helping people who have a brain Angel led by the St Andrews Legion, Mr Charles Byrne. set of three. organisations and was delighted The so-called, Acquired Brain former work colleagues and stunning, delicious, a big eye- injury acquired through illness Pipe Band, the band was The Branch Padre, Revd. Claire Static display’s were formed by to support Armed Forces Day. Injury resulted in a series of relatives from far and wide to an opener" were some of the such as stroke, tumour or followed by the Union Standard, Lording, concluded the formal No. 214 Worcester Battery, The Branch would like to thank confusing disabilities, some art exhibition at the Acquired comments left in a visitors’ book. traumatic head injuries. standards of the Royal British part of the event with a short Royal Artillery, Mike Egan’s Mr S. Collins, Thompson and physical, some sensory. I'm far Brain Injury (ABI) Centre at Other comments included: Legion, Royal Naval memorial service. Claire had that WW1 & WW2 military Bancks Solicitors and Vic Haines from unique, in fact, I'm quite Evesham College over four days “Who is most inspired, the Association, Sea Cadet Corps morning returned from a trip to memorabilia, The Royal British Transport Limited for their fortunate: a survivor, who was at the end of May. students or their teacher?" and and Army Cadet Force and the Africa and came from Heathrow Legion Bikers, Military Vehicles, donations to enable the event to blessed to be introduced to the Half of the forty five students “a fine display of dedication and For information about ABI, how rear of the parade was brought to the event – her luggage went Worcestershire Regimental take place and also to Pershore ABI college where my rehab come from Evesham, and were talent. Brain injury can be the to enrol for the courses up by a Dodge Command car. to Amsterdam! Association and of course, The Round Table for their help during journey truly gathered showing the variety of creative start of a new talent, not the end available, please contact There then followed the raising The St Andrews Pipe Band Royal British Legion. the day and Pershore’s local momentum in 2013, critically for work they produce using pastels, of abilities. Well organised and Sarah Whitehead, Project Co- of the Armed Forces Day flag, by kicked off the entertainment with The evening was rounded off by police. All proceeds from the me, a college where oils, watercolours and acrylic lovely lemon drizzle cake!” ordinator on 01386-712635 or the Branch Chairman, Mr Simon a static display which was a fantastic firework display fired event are to go to the Branch’s contentment's reacquired. paints. For many the college has The College ABI unit is part of email: [email protected] Dudfield. The Vice Lord followed by the junior cadets of to military music to Poppy Appeal. Lieutenant, the Honourable T.S. Scimitar, Sea Cadet Corps, honour heroes past and present. Summer Reading Challenge a hit! Lady Morrison, then opened who gave a short demonstration The display was provided free of captured audiences as he read out Schools' Library Service mobile Hospice benefits team help raise £1.2 million his story ‘The Poo Fairy’. library. Rachel Sharpe, Croome’s The Summer Reading Challenge Worcester Citizens Advice to “…just someone to listen with Creative Partnerships Manager takes place every year during the offer specialist advice and you unloading your financial said: “It was wonderful to see so summer holidays. The challenge assistance in applying for worries is a great help” and “I many children and families is for children aged 4 to 12 to benefits including Employment never felt that I was a nuisance enjoying the activities and all borrow and read six books and Support Allowance and with wanting help with Croome has to offer. This was a during the long summer holiday. Carers Allowance. explanations and paperwork – rare opportunity to see young Children can read whatever they Sue Sheppard, Welfare Benefits made a very stressful time easier people performing theatre, go on like as long as they are borrowed Adviser, said, for me and my family”. enchanting story walks around from the library. Anyone who “To reach the overall million- Sarah Popplestone-Helm, Head our new ‘Adam Speaks didn't make it to the launch event pound mark is fantastic. of Family Support Services at St Treehouse’, have your own can sign up to the Challenge in “It’s great that these two Richard’s, said, caricature created by Kev F who any library. Children are organisations have been able to “I am so proud of the incredible has created works for the Beano encouraged to take part as it support St Richard’s Hospice service provided by the CAB and Pershores own Andy helps prevent their reading from patients, their carers and families staff, they are dedicated, Meanock, and enjoy the Court dipping over the long summer in receiving the benefits they are professional and extremely and grounds.” break … plus it's lots of fun. entitled to and provide additional skilled.” By presenting a library card and There are two more fun filled support. This service has proved St Richard’s Hospice provides signing up to the Summer events taking place during the Benefits advisers working at a at St Richard’s Hospice. invaluable within the free specialist palliative and end Croome Court hosted the first of entertained by Kev F Sutherland, Reading Challenge, families summer on Wednesday 25 July Worcester hospice have raised The advisers, Sue Sheppard and community.” of life care for patients living three events for the an illustrator for The Beano, who could get free access to the with author Jonathan Meres and more than £1.2 million for Kate Middleton, work across all The advisers provide on-going with life-limiting illnesses and Worcestershire Libraries and did caricatures. The Royal parkland where fun activities Wednesday 22 August with Kita patients and their loved ones clinical areas of the hospice support to their clients supports their loved ones. Learning Service which aims to Grammar School delivered a were being held all day. As well Mitchell between 10am-4pm. since 2009. to help patients and families throughout the process – from get children reading over the theatre performance called as the chance to get creative at For more information please The milestone amount was secure crucial financial support. the initial referral, to advice if a summer holidays. ‘Adventures around Beanotown’ the LEGO workshops, there was call: 01905 371006 or visit the reached by the two Welfare The small team is supported by patient is concerned with the For more information about Families gathered in a marquee and Evan Boxall, the winner of storytelling sessions and a website www.nationaltrust. Benefits Advisers working as the Worcester Housing and outcome of a benefit decision. St Richard’s Hospice visit in Croome’s grounds to be the BBC 500 Words competition, chance to borrow books from the org.uk/croome part of the Family Support Team Benefits Advice Centre and Feedback from patients includes, www.strichards.org.uk July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 8 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 25

8 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 25 The Royal Three Pershore charity Pershore Heritage and History Society Many men would walk or ride Birthday honours list, and WWI, 1915, and held in a POW Counties Show provides bird nesting (bicycle) to all local villages. received the Imperial Service camp at Sellenlager, Germany, Here are some of the postmen, Medal. Mr. Chick had recently but released later on. boxes to local groups Edmund Salisbury, Frederick retired after 42 years of service, Another post man, was Arthur Stephens, Thomas and James during the many years of public Hall, from Priest Lane, when he Dolphin, Emmanuel Jones and service, there were some very came home 1917, he married, William S. Chick. interesting details, he only had Gertrude Colley, and returned to They did deliver post to all four days sick leave. He arrived France and was killed September villages, some very long to work at 5-45 a.m. never late, 1917. He was also in the Abbey journeys. Edmund Salisbury and they never had a complaint choir and member of the started at Wyre, Moor Hill, about him executing his duties. Pershore Amateur Dramatic Throckmorton, Bishampton, Many gifts were presented to Society. Abberton, Kington, Flyford him by the villagers he so well Flavell, Upton Snodsbury, back served. He now is the proud Anthony Wittenberg; to Peopleton and Norton owner of a silver and bronze Beauchamp. He said he was medal in an elegant box, from no always talking with the less a person the King. With it a exceedingly generous letter from the Secretary of State, Worcestershire philanthropist Mr. Home Department, which says, William Laslett of Abberton “Dear Sir, I am commanded by William Salathiel Chick Hall. the King to transmit to you an Pershore Times were kindly The day included many trips to One such man William S. Chick, Imperial Service Medal in invited to the Media Day at the the equine village, witnessing Postmen in PERSHORE: postman, living in Bridge Street, recognition of your meritorious Royal Three Counties Show on wonderful exhibits from Pershore born in Severn Stoke, services in the Department of his the 15th June. beautiful horses, amazing the Pershore Post Office moved to 1844, married to Eleanor Cox, Majesty’s Postmaster General”. This year the Show celebrated its crowds in their hundreds. These 37, High Street about 1908, it 1868, at St. Thomas, Devon, they This medal was first given to 60th year at the Three Counties shows included driving classes was rebuilt in 1931-2, and it was had a daughter Gertrude also a Post Office services for over 25 Showground and the event could in the Cotswold Ring, one of the most modern, included son Arthur. He died 1924 and years service, by King Edward not have been more of a success spectacular working horses in a sorting office, also once the buried in Pershore Cemetery. VII, 1902; from start to finish. the Hereford Ring, mesmorising telephone exchange was there. In the Evesham Journal of Other postmen were Alfred The sun shone down on the show jumping in the Worcester The service was a seven day September 1904. An article was Porter, born in Badsey, he served showground as people in their Ring, and heavy horse displays delivery, four collections a day, printed about Mr. W.S. Chick, the around the Cropthorne Edward V11, masses turned up to watch, taste, in the fantastic Main Arena. and the post was sorted there. being mentioned in the Kings district. He was taken prisoner, Imperial Service Medal drink, buy, learn and enjoy all Some of the finest examples of day long. beautiful livestock were featured The ground, set in the most in the farming village. These idyllic and picturesque included; sheep, pigs, lambs and Historic RAF war-time buildings rescued at Croome surroundings, was full to the more. They gave an authentic Pershore based charity, on purchasing several hundred preserve and restore the Defford Airfield Heritage Group, rafters of stalls selling and snapshot into the farming life, Welcome to our Future, is bird boxes from RSPB, who very buildings for modern use, starts have rescued and restored other promoting everything you could with ‘ask the farmer’ sections, providing bird nesting boxes for kindly agreed a 20% discount as literally and metaphorically on previously derelict RAF station ever want and more. From hot sheep shearing competitions, community groups and others in they were being purchased by a sound foundations.” sick quarters buildings in tubs to clothing, fine wines to young farmer contests and Worcestershire and charity, and the organisations that It is planned that in the future the Croome Park. These now form scrumpy ciders and beautiful breeding shows. Herefordshire in an effort to try have received them so far buildings will form a Learning the Croome Visitor Centre, the jewellery to ornate handmade You were able to try, taste and and help reverse the dramatic include Elmley Castle Village Centre for schools and other popular 1940s style restaurant, sculptures, like the incredible buy some of the finest cuisine decline in bird numbers over the Hall and Church, Cleeve Prior visiting community groups, who the RAF Defford Museum and horse pictured below. and beverages, alcoholic or not, past fifty years. Heritage Trust, Holland House, come to Croome to visit the the former Ambulance Garage around the show. Focusing on In a study carried out by RSPB Spetchley Gardens, Ripple hugely popular RAF Defford which now houses a large section local produce, some of the best and the British Trust for Church and National Trust Museum, and to learn about the forming the preserved intact samples of fresh food and drink Ornithology in 2012 it was (Croome and The Firs, Elgar’s fascinating history of the forward fuselage and cockpit of a were dotted around the grounds estimated that the UK bird Birthplace). parkland from the 18th century Canberra jet bomber, as flown at and also in the Food and Drink population has declined by some Bill Richardson, Fund Manager to the present. Defford in the Cold War era. Marquee! Others examples of 44 million since 1966. at Welcome to our Future, said, Two more historic war-time RAF At the start of the year, the two Twentieth century history was features involving food included The boxes range in size from "We are delighted that Severn buildings have been rescued surviving historic 1942 RAF made at Croome when large parts The RAF Defford Museum is the New Cookery Theatre, the large ones for Barn Owl, Tawny Waste Services were able to from dereliction and the prospect Defford buildings in Croome of the park and some of the open daily 11am to 4.30pm. Cider and Perry Festival. the Owl and Kestrel to small ones provide funding to pay for the of collapse at Croome. Park were vulnerable and in surrounding countryside were Normal admission applies. Cheese and Dairy Produce Show for Robin, Sparrow and Blue Tits bird boxes and these will be The project was made possible danger of collapse. Over the last requisitioned by the Government and more. There really was so and have been funded by situated in quiet locations where, by National Trust in partnership three months contractors from to build an airfield, RAF much to see and do that catered Severn Waste Services through hopefully, birds will be able to with volunteers of the Defford Croft Building and Conservation Defford. This became a top for everybody! the Landfill Communities Fund. nest safely and bring up their Airfield Heritage Group and Ltd, with project management by secret airbase where airborne With the Wellington Boot Around £10,000 has been spent young". generous funding of £80,000 by Frank W. Haywood & Associates radar was developed, by Theatre, the Gardening Hub and Severn Waste Services through have carried out delicate skilled demonstrating, testing and arena entertainment including the Landfill Communities Fund. work to secure, preserve, rebuild proving the inventions of the appearances from the Red Quality Jim Haywood, Financial Director where necessary and stabilise the scientists (the 'Boffins') based in Devils, the day was full of things Hughes & of Severn Waste Services said: former Sergeants and Orderlies Malvern. This work played a key to do and constantly enjoy. The Thermographic “We are pleased to have been Quarters buildings. part in winning the Second event was organised superbly Printing able to support this vital work at Dr Bob Shaw of the Defford World War, amongst other well and went without a fault, Company Croome. This significant heritage Airfield Heritage Group, a achievements defeating Hitler's congratulations to all involved. Raised Lettering for project has seen the rescue of National Trust Volunteer, and U-boats. Vital airborne research Printers Business Cards - two buildings which help to tell Joint Project Team Leader, said: continued into the Cold War Get your tickets for next year, I the story of the crucial role that “The work marks the completion years which followed. know we will! 01386 803803 Letterheads - Invitations RAF Defford played in the of Phase One of the project to Previously, the National Trust Second World War.” ensure that the full programme to working with volunteers of the July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 24 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 9

24 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 9 HOLISTIC SPORTS, REMEDIAL MASSAGE & REIKI Charity Open Garden and ACROSS WORCESTERSHIRE Weather view – July by Adam Thorne Cream Tea A G M S

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June started on a dry note vivid, colours of the sun at it sets computer or tablet effectively? and there has been very little behind the Malvern Hills. The rain so far. The only photograph shows a fine The Resurrection of Jesus Christ rain of note (just 2.3mm) fell on example of crepuscular rays seen Tech Teacher offers to teach people of all ages, the 7th as a small area of rain on May 26th. They are formed Sunday 22nd July 2018 – 6.00pm especially senior ones, to use their computer, bubbled up that night west of as the sunlight shines past the tablet, any electronic device effectively. Pershore but gave Hereford over top spaces of a cumulus cloud. One of a series of talks specially for Tech Teacher also offers to setup, speed up or eight hours of rain. 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22 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund supports Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 11 Pershore charity - Welcome to our Future News from The glorious Gloriana! The Co-operative Bank has given donation is a great boost to our line with the principles of the co- £1000 to Welcome to our Future, fundraising.” operative movement. Pershore Jazz a community/ environmental Ryan Etchells, Head of SME The Co-operative Bank is the charity, based in Pershore, which Banking at The Co-operative only high street bank with a was set up in 1996 to raise Bank said: customer-led ethical policy awareness on issues relating to “It’s great that our Customer which gives customers a say in sustainable development in Donation Fund enables us to give how their money is used. Herefordshire and Worcestershire money to organisations like Launched in 1992, the Policy has The donation from Co-operative Welcome to our Future who been updated on five occasions, Bank’s Customer Donation Fund make a difference to their with new commitments added in will support the charity’s community and bring people January 2015 to cover how the Sustainable Communities project together. The money from the Bank operates its business, which includes the printing and Customer Donation Fund is products and services, workplace distribution of a 20 page colour allocated by staff based on and culture, relationships with guide to sustainable building requests for help and a lot of suppliers and other stakeholders construction and use of time and consideration goes into and campaigning. renewable energy sources for making sure the money is given The Co-operative Bank Customer community buildings. to the right causes.” Donation Fund is available to all Bill Richardson, of the group, Welcome to our Future is a Community Directplus account £770,000 to 893 organisations. July’s club night appearance by stroll in the award-winning Who does not remember sturgeon/sea serpents, the Royal said: “Our Sustainable registered charity, number holders. The fund grows in Deadlines for applications are at the Ralph Allin Quartet is College gardens. The wide Gloriana, the fabulously Crest and all the coats of arms of Communities project has been 1075371, which was set up in relation to the deposits made, so the end of March and September expected to attract a capacity musical selection offered means beautiful barge that carried the the Commonwealth countries. running for several years and has 1996 and which has a small staff for every £100 increase in every year. Donations range from audience. Ralph’s busy itinerary something for all tastes and ages; Queen and Royal Family at the Peter’s photographs helped to encourage many of just 6, mostly part time and a collective deposits across £500 – £1,000 and applications has included touring with Van Traditional Jazz is catered for by head of an armada of 1,000 boats demonstrated the painstaking community groups to look at the board of 8 volunteer trustees. It is Community Directplus accounts are judged twice a year in April Morrison, performing with Jools the Pedigree Jazz Band and the along the Thames in June 2012 processes involved with sustainability/ energy efficiency based in The Garden House, 20p is added to the fund and the and October. If successful, the Holland, Andre Previn and many Sunset Café Stompers amongst to mark Elizabeth II’s Diamond dedicated artisans and artists of their community hall, church, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Bank promises to distribute a money is paid into the other great names. He has others while, if female vocalists Jubilee? Certainly not Peter Hare working with gold leaf and sports club etc. and many have WR10 1PZ. Tel: 01386 556222 minimum of £5,000 twice a year. organisations Community entertained HRH Prince Charles are your choice, check out Cate who was responsible for the special paints. Unbelievably the gone on to install ground/ air Website www.wtof.org.uk Community Directplus account Directplus account shortly after. at his Highgrove residence, Cody or Wendy Kirkland. decorative exterior and artistic whole project was completed in source heating, solar panels, The Co-operative Bank plc holders can apply for up to appeared at Ronnie Scott’s and Richard Exall brings a modern interior of this impressive boat five months with teams working insulation, LED lighting, double provides a full range of banking £1,000 from the Customer For more information about presented his cabarets on several touch with his Stan Getz tribute and who described his round the clock to get it finished. glazing and even rainwater products and services to around Donation Fund to support special The Co-operative Bank’s cruise liners. (although “modern” jazz is now experience at the June meeting Interestingly Gloriana is being harvesting systems. four million retail and SME projects and fundraising Customer Donation Fund Now he is back on the club and over 70 years old!). Not to be of Pershore and District U3A. used today for charitable and We are ever more reliant on (Small and Medium Sized activities. visit: festival scene, our musical missed are the wacky Washboard It began with an unexpected educational purposes and the support from organisations such Enterprises) customers and is Since 2003 The Co-operative www.co-operativebank.co.uk/ directors have quickly secured Resonators who are guaranteed phone call from Lord Sterling occasional Royal picnic. It is as The Co-operative Bank. This committed to values and ethics in Bank has donated nearly business/community his services for both July and to get your toes tapping and put asking him to help them out in also available for rowing clubs August. The passionate sounds a grin on your face. Swing the tightest of possible who have formed an orderly of gypsy swing, classical style Platoon on Friday evening will timescales. The barge was being queue! Pershore Tennis Centre - Charity fundraiser returns cadenzas and unique open a new venue in the college built from scratch with no state The U3A audience was arrangements of the great jazz Reception area which is larger funding. It was 88 feet long and fascinated by Peter’s account of Wimbledon 2018 to Bridge Street standards tumble from his quirky and has a hard floor so is large enough to accommodate 30 his behind the scenes experience “skeleton” violin in breathless suitable for dancing. Jukes Jazz passengers, 3 deck crew and 18 and felt privileged to have as succession and with his amazing Society, Vitality 5, Dime Notes oarspersons. It also contained their guest a local man who has virtuosity and witty presentation and Hot Club du Nord are just toilets, lifeboats and a lift! a very distinguished career Ralph has been likened to Nigel some more of the thirty plus Peter decided it should be a record, a former Royal warrant Kennedy, Stephan Grappelli and bands appearing over the floating palace on the outside, holder who had worked on the Victor Borge all in one act. See weekend. Three days of nonstop whilst internally giving a feeling reinstatement of Windsor Castle the Quartet at Club and Festival. jazz in the delightful of serenity through the use of after the fire, for Princess Diana Wednesday, July 25th at surroundings of Pershore flower and bird motifs. He on Spencer House and on the Pershore Football Club. Doors College Campus. included many relevant symbols ceiling of St Paul’s Cathedral to open at 7pm, music at 8 Music begins at 5.45pm on such as Old Father Thames, name but a few of his projects. Admittance £10 to include a Friday 17th, 10.00am on the raffle ticket. 18th, 10.30 on 19th and sessions No Club in August because it is end at around 11.00pm. the annual Pershore Jazz Festival Admission is: Pershore Christadelphians 17th/18th/19th August on £22 on Friday evening and £34 Pershore College Campus. each for Saturday and Sunday God’s Kingdom on Earth who manifested God’s character This was the subject of Stephen to them. Ultimately all faithful As the end of summer injustice that causes it. Christian Over 150 internationally with a £2 per day discount if Jenkins’ recent talk at Pershore believers would have fellowship The team at Pershore Tennis And finally, last week at approaches, there is still time for Aid supports people of all faiths renowned musicians will treat us booked before 1st August. Christadelphians. with the Father and with his Son Centre are very proud of our Wimbledon Bradley joined the one more outdoor evening event and none. to music from the whole pershorejazz.org.uk He said that God has a purpose Jesus Christ and reflect their member Bradley Smith. We other 2 National finalists in the before the nights draw in. A donation will also be made to colourful spectrum of jazz. One 01386 554235 with the earth: to establish his glorious characters. nominated him for Wychavon's Regional Young Volunteer of the Enjoy a pleasant evening in the ACES (Aid for Children of El of the country’s most popular find us on Facebook kingdom on it and ensure that Stephen showed from the Bible Sporting Hero in the Community Year 2017. garden of 55 Bridge Street on Salvador) the charity set up by jazz events, the Festival attracts one day the earth would be filled how this can only happen when award which he duly won in Whilst he didn't win the coveted Friday 10th August as the Bron Soan to relieve the audiences from all over Britain with the knowledge of the glory Jesus returns to set up this future March 2017. award - he did have a smashing charity fundraiser for Christian suffering of impoverished and as far away as USA, the of God as the waters cover the Kingdom of God on earth. If we Brad then went on to win the day! Well done Brad - we are all Aid, also held last year, returns. children by the provision of Continent and even Israel. The sea. wait for him, like faithful Herefordshire & Worcestershire very proud of you! There will be music, boat rides food, shelter, healthcare, basic very compact location contains The Israelites had seen the glory believers of old, we can be part LTA's Country Award for Young up the river, a drink on arrival schooling and community four venues close to the all-day of God as God shepherded them of this kingdom. Volunteer of the Year in October and a raffle. outreach. bar and restaurant, so visitors through the desert to the 2017. If you'd like to join us and join The event is being held to raise may enjoy a choice of four Promised Land. The disciples For a longer version visit: In June 2018 Bradley won the in, please call us on 01386 money for Christian Aid which Tickets cost £7.00 and are bands at any time with a chance had witnessed the glory of God www.pershore- Midlands Tennis Regional Young 556677 or book on-line. See you works through local partners available from Blue and to take a meal or drink near at in the person of Jesus Christ, christadelphians.org Volunteer of the Year 2017. on court soon! #TeamPershore abroad to fight poverty and the Sedgeberrow Books. hand or perhaps a refreshing July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 12 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 21

12 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 21 School meals across the country set for a Seaside Sensation Football Quiz The strains of an elastic band major shake-up Waft softly o’er the sandy strand. 1. Which World Cup Finals 11. Which retired Colombian The maestro stretches out his hands tournament first allowed in goalkeeper performed the everyone. We call this a win-win- from an early age, and plant- To bless the bandiest of bands. game substitution? famous 'Scorpion Kick'? win-win. based meals are suitable for “We are starting with relatively almost everyone, whatever faith Their instruments are big and heavy – 2. Who scored the most goals in 12. Which football club did Elton minor, easy-to-implement and whatever their dietary A glockenspiel for spieling Glock, the 2016-2017 Premier John become chairman of in tweaks, but these can make a big requirements. A handsome bandsome cuckoo clock League? 1976? difference in so many ways. Derek Sarno is Chef and Director For use in Strauss (Johann not Lévi), Schools can deliver these of Plant-Based Innovation for benefits by simply offering a Tesco PLC, for whom he 3. Edson Arantes do Nascimento 13. What year was FIFA created? Deep-throated timpani in rows bean burger over a beef burger, recently introduced a range of is the birth name of which or a cassoulet over a casserole - plant-based ready meals under For symphonies by Berlioz, famous footballer? 14. Which corporation became and we can help them every step the Wicked Healthy brand he co- And lutes and flutes and concertinas, the Premier League's official of the way.” founded. He contributed to the Serpents, shawms and ocarinas. 4. What is the minimum number ball supplier in the 2000/2001 ProVeg UK is offering training School Plates campaign report, of games required to win the season? from expert plant-based chefs and said: “Food is powerful, The sun is shining, there are miles FA Cup? who never compromise on taste; empowering, and over time can Of peeling skin and healing smiles. the services of a nutritionist to promote or destroy good health Also water which is doing 15. Which football team is ensure that meals are balanced, in both our bodies and the What it ought to, fro- and to-ing. 5. Who is the most red carded nicknamed 'The Magpies'? wholesome and healthy; and a environment. I make plants the player in El Classico? scientist who can measure the centre of every meal, and I think But can the band the bandstand stand? climate emissions savings - all the five recommendations in 16. True or False: FIFA has more Or can the bandstand stand the band? free of charge. ProVeg UK’s campaign are a 6. What is Southampton country members than the A new campaign to improve companies, ProVeg UK is calling There are many reasons why great starting point.” The sand, the sand, it cannot stand Football Club nicknamed? United Nations? children’s health, help save the for five small changes to menus children should eat more plants. The strain of bandstand and a band! planet and ease the school to increase children’s intake of Increasing fruit and veg 7. Which famous footballer 17. Who became manager of budget. healthy plant-based foods. consumption can help address Now swallowed up are band and stand released an autobiography Chelsea in 2016? Imagine if schools across the UK Director of ProVeg UK, Jimmy some of the nation’s biggest And smiling faces black and tanned. called 'Sober: Football. My could improve the health of their Pierson, said, health concerns including The sand was quick and they were slow. Story. My Life.'? pupils, help save the planet and “Plant-based foods are mostly childhood obesity, which the ProVeg UK is currently looking You hear them playing on below. 18. Who won the World Cup in save money - all at the same cheaper, and that is great news World Health Organisation for more schools, teachers, 1938? time. ‘School Plates’, a new for schools whose budgets are regards as one of the most parents, local authorities and Poem supplied by Philip Burton by D.J. Enright 8. Who plays at Blundell Park? campaign by food awareness tightening. They are healthy and important challenges of the 21st catering companies interested in 19. Which Premier League team organisation ProVeg UK, aims to good for pupils in both the short century. taking part in the School Plates Congratulations 9. Which two teams competed has a canyon on their badge? do just that. and long-term as well as helping Schools can also play an integral campaign. Please contact in the 2017 FA Cup Final? Working with schools, local the environment and therefore role in encouraging pupils to [email protected] for more SPOT to our authorities and catering protecting the future for establish healthy eating habits information and to get involved. June winners! 20. Who won the European & 10. What nationality is Edgar Golden Shoe award for the SHOP! Sophie Mendez, Janice Coss, Davids? 2016/2017 season? Evie Wright, Sally Yardley,

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The workshops have been -19th September, Drumming Brimstone Corinne Frost F.C. 12.Watford Higuita 11.Rene 10.Dutch Chelsea and 9.Arsenal F.C. Town 8.Grimsby Adams 7.Tony running since 2014 and will (Samba workshops) Brimstone, a local Celtic ceilidh Corinne Frost’s sensitive and Last months answer: Carrick Travel Saints 6.The Ramos 5.Sergio 4.Six 3.Pele goals) (21 Kane 2.Harry tournament 1.1970 Answers: continue to run through the -17th October, Meraki folk band, will bring lively mellow cello playing will include summer and into March 2019, -21st November, A Merrie Noyse upbeat tunes – recognisable as classical music, well known with a variety of music genres -19th December, Corinne Frost Scottish, Irish, Welsh and more – songs from the past, music from COMPETITION TIME ! Complete and return this form or represented including Latin -16th January 2019, Carol for a hand clapping, toe tapping films and musicals, as well as Take a look at the anagram. email: [email protected] American, contemporary, Sampson workshop designed to create folk songs. Corinne also SPOT for your chance to win! classical and folk. -20th February, Orchestra of the similes. Brimstone will bring a specialises in improvisations and The answer is the name of a business that has Closing date; 31st July 2018 Jenny Davis, Arts Development Swan few percussion instruments for sound portraits of people. & advertised in the Pershore Times this month. Officer at Wychavon, said, -20th March, Drumming those who want to add rhythm “The feedback we have been (Samba workshops) and drive to the music. Dancing Orchestra of the Swan SHOP! SPOT which business it is for your chance to win one Answer: receiving shows that the is always welcome. Members of Stratford’s classical of the prizes listed below! workshops have a very positive About the musicians involved in orchestra will play their Drumming (Samba workshops) impact on people by reducing this and previous workshops: instruments and people are Play along to African and Samba This month’s prizes! isolation, getting them involved encouraged to join in by clapping Name: music with a range of drums and £25 Donated by the Pershore Times and helping them to make new Carol Sampson and singing. You can find out percussion instruments. friends.” With her guitar, percussion about life as a professional Sunday Lunch for two Donated by The Bluebell, Callow End The cost to attend each workshop instruments and songs, Carol Meraki musician or about favourite Sunday Lunch for two Donated by The Dolphin, Bishampton is just £2, and the price includes Sampson will take her audience pieces of music and you are Meraki will be performing their £25 Food and Drink voucher Telephone/email: a hot drink and biscuits. To book back to the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s gorgeous acappella three and invited to share memories and This month’s Donated by The Queen Elizabeth, Elmley Castle a place on any of the workshops and will have people joining in four part harmony singing. There thoughts about music. anagram please contact the Number 8 Box before they know it. will be soaring melodies from 5lb pack of homemade Pork Sausages Office on 01386 555488 or the Appalachian tradition, feel- ROSIRGEHNEAV Donated by LDA Meats www.number8.org. A Merrie Noyse good folk and beautiful Return to: 20kg of Bird Seed Donated by Pet & Tack Shop The current run of workshops A Merrie Noyse are musicians spirituals. Songs new and old to EPRNG Hughes & Company will continue into 2019 with the who regularly perform Medieval, uplift and move the soul. As well For more information please £20 Organic Beauty Therapy voucher 79 High Street following musicians: Tudor and 17th Century music in as listening, Meraki will be contact Jenny Davis on: Donated by Saras+, High Street, Pershore Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1EX -18th July 2018, A Merrie Noyse period costume on authentic encouraging participants to join 01386 565396 or email £10 Voucher Donated by Bubblicious, Pershore Market -15th August, Brimstone musical instruments. in as well. [email protected]. July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 20 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 13

20 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 13 Coffee Break Keep your Flat rate expenses Across Down cool by Carol Draper, Clifton-Crick Sharp 123 4 56 1 Utterly senseless (6) 1 Paid announcement (13) The revenue does not give much away, but Have you noticed how many of 2 Tanner's aid (7) 7 if you are an employee and your role 4 Dry red Spanish wine (5) the summer clothes are now falls within the specified list there made of synthetic material 8 Plain variety (7) 3 Depend (4) 8 9 are a range of allowances you which makes can make you can claim against tax. These 9 Operated by sound waves 4 Confine (8) sweat so much more? Choose allowances are designed to cotton if you want to keep reflect the cost of equipment (5) 5 Unit of weight (5) 10 11 cooler, ‘cover up’, wearing more you may need for work such clothes can keep you cool and as uniform, tools or 10 Wander (4) 6 Relating to building design 12 looser garments will allow air to stationery and can be circulate. Lightweight and light- 11 Galilee native (7) (13) claimed without having to 13 14 coloured are the best idea as prove the cost incurred. 13 Unworkable (13) 7 Born in early December, dark colours absorb the light and If you are in one of the heat. specified occupations, and 15 Largest penguin (7) perhaps (11) As with clothing cotton should you have not been reimbursed 15 16 17 be what you want to choose for for the expense by your 17 Legal instrument (4) 12 Affliction of cats and your sheets on summer nights. Emily Papirnik employer, then you can claim the 18 You can use a hot water bottle to other fur-lickers (8) Intention 07973 232177 cost as set out by HMRC against 19 Minor actor in crowd help cool your bed by putting it your tax. These are known as flat rate 19 20 in the freezer, very simple but scenes (5) 14 Violently frenzied (7) closed to help keep the inside expenses. effective. cool, but this is a trick that The costs you can claim are not huge but here are some examples of 20 Aardvark (3,4) 16 Small in number (5) Have a cold shower or put your works, closing windows too the flat rates you can claim annually against tax: feet in a bowl of cold water. Fill keeps out the hot air. Agricultural workers £100 21 Sum (5) 18 Home of Salt Lake City 21 22 a spray bottle with water and Freeze your fruit, instead of ice- Airline pilots and other uniformed flight deck crew £1,022 keep it in the fridge, use when (4) lollies or ice creams put some Joiners and carpenters £140 22 Israeli currency (6) you need to cool down by watermelon, grapes or pineapple All workers in the food industry £60 spraying your face. slices to grab later for a cooling Hospital porters and catering staff can claim £125 while uniformed Fill water bottles and put them snack. Eat smaller snacks rather parking attendants can claim £80 Sudoku June Answers in the freezer, ready when you than large meals which ask your For nurses, midwives, chiropodists, dental nurses, occupational, need, as they will start to melt body to work harder to digest. speech, physiotherapists and other therapists, healthcare assistants, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 when you take them outside… S PACIOUS I D OL Remember to keep as rehydrated phlebotomists and radiographers who are in positions where they are 7 5 6 5 1 9 3 8 cold water to go. as possible as you will be losing required to wear the same colour or style of shoes or tights/stockings T R N G A O I Nowadays you can get every 9 10 a lot of water sweating. there is an allowance of either 12 shoes and 6 pairs of tights or 8 3 6 5 4 E DGES H ASSOCK size of fan possible so you are stockings! They can also claim a flat rate expense of £125. A O U H D E bound to be able to find a Just a few tips to help keep your For a full list of the flat rate expenses available for specified 9 1 6 4 1 9 2 11 12 13 suitable one for your space. cool and enable you to enjoy the M ONGRE L Y ELLS occupations visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/job-expenses-for- On holiday I always feel cheated beautiful weather while we uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools 9 8 2 6 7 5 E E I E when the shutters or curtains are have it. 14 15 16 17 18 19 If you meet the conditions and you want to claim the expense you 5 7 5 2 7 3 R HO R AB I D S IP need to fill out form P87 and send it to HMRC who will process it by U Y E R amending your tax code, which means you only need to claim once. 20 21 22 23 2 3 4 9 9 7 M ATHS A MNES IA If you are a basic rate taxpayer, then claiming an expense of £140 per Pershore Times annum will lead to a tax saving of £28 a year. 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14 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 19 BBC Gardeners' World Live 2018 Visit historic Elmley Castle and drop by by Nikki Hollier– Border in a Box I created a 'Beautiful Border' at the BBC Gardeners' World Live event which was held at the The Queen Elizabeth Inn NEC in Birmingham in June. It was a fantastic event held over four days and it's a wonderful place where you can get Nikki Hollier practical inspiration for your [email protected] BeenwalkingonBredon Hill?Outforacycle? own garden all day long! There @borderinabox were plenty of celebrity guests www.borderinabox.net Meetingorcelebratingwithfriendsandfamily? too as well as all the presenters from the TV show. Royal Horticultural Society Oryoujustfancygoingout? I was delighted to win a Silver Medal Winner & Platinum award and also the Peoples Choice Award Winner Whynotdropinforadrinkandameal–orjoinusforoneofourevents 'Best Border' at the event and my I used a variety of plants, but Astrantia major 'Star of Billion' Salvia hybrid 'Love and Wishes' garden was also featured on the here's my favourite three: is a clump forming perennial is another perennial plant with TV show too (you can see the Penstemon 'Huskers Red' is a with white pincushion flowers. an upright habit and is part of MEXICAN NIGHT clip of my program over on my bushy semi-evergreen perennial It likes a sunny or part sunny the sage family. It grows to  Facebook page; Border in a which grows to around 75cm border and grows to around around 80cm tall and has small, Chimichangas come to Elmley Castle on Thursday 26th July !! Box). The presenter, Mark Lane, tall, and has beautiful dark 60cm tall in all soils. It flowers aromatic, mid to deep green       articulated my garden perfectly. red/purple leaves and stems, from June to August and can be leaves. The flowers are a bold My garden border was titled and with white bell-shaped flowers used as a cut flower too. dark purple and look fantastic AUGUSTBEER&CIDERFESTIVAL inspired by 'The Jar of Life' that look stunning in a mixed next to any lime-coloured plant. analogy where every inch of border. They love full sun and It also flowers all summer long Friday24thtoMonday27thAugustͲ GreatAles&Ciders space counts. This is where a jar can grow in loam, sand or so it's a perfect plant to use in a is filled with rocks to symbolize chalky soils as long as it's well pot or the border. LivemusicincludinglocalbandsFacelessSocietyandConnorHill the most important things in life drained. such as our wellbeing, followed by gravel and sand to signify the next levels of importance which UPDATE YOUR DIARIES NOW !! BETTER STILL –MAKEA RESERVATION ! fill the spaces in between them.           The border was filled with sensory plants which either Fulldetailsofcurrentandforthcomingmenusandeventsareavailableonourwebsite smelled divine, were tactile, www.elmleycastle.com tasted amazing, or looked beautiful which all contributes to our wellness. The water feature Anddon’tforgetourregularfeaturenights…………. makes a restful sound and the relaxing colour palette of SteakNight– everyTuesdayevening,enjoyafreshsteakwithonionrings,mushrooms,peasandchipsANDwithyour mauves and cream created a choiceofapintofCarling,WyeValley,StowfordPressorasmallglassofMerlotorPinotGrigiowineforjust£11.95 space which could easily be reproduced at home in a sunny Quiz Night – normally every first Tuesday of the month from 19.30, an evening to test even the smartest brains with garden. Quizmaster Steve Allen. Just £3.00 per person to enter including light food. Next Quiz dates – 10th July & 7th August

Fish, Chip & Pie Night – every Wednesday evening………..create your own meal with your choice of pie, mash, by Lis Milsom, de Montfort Veterinary Hospital vegetables, and gravy from our extensive selection. Just £9.50 pp. Or enjoy our take on the range of traditional fish Pets Corner and chip items normally found in the local chippie !! EatͲin or Takeaway Dogs and Hot Cars Just Don’t Mix Signs of Heatstroke: - The dog will pant heavily When the temperature outside is 22°c - - The dog will drool excessively The Queen Elizabeth Inn is a Community based enterprise in a 16th Century Inn. We aim to provide a sustainable which is a pleasant summers day the inside - Lethargy, drowsiness or unco-ordination will be seen ‘heart’ for Elmley Castle and the surrounding villages, and a destination venue for visitors – a welcoming meeting temperature of your car can reach 47°c in - The dog may collapse or is vomiting. the space of an hour - which is not such a If you see a dog in a hot car displaying any of these signs call 999 place with a good range of real ales, ciders and spirits; a regularly changing menu of hearty and healthy traditional pleasant place to be if you can’t get out. A immediately as the dog may lose consciousness and experience organ pub meals, with seasonal ingredients sourced locally wherever possible. Come and visit us – you’ll be very welcome ! dog left in a car in these conditions can die failure. very rapidly from heat stroke. Many people First Aid in an Emergency believe it is ok to leave the dog in the car In order for the dog to survive symptoms of heatstroke they need to RESERVATIONS online at www.elmleycastle.com or call us on 01386 710251 on a warm day as long as the windows are have their body temperature reduced gradually.         left open or the car is in the shade. The truth is it is still very - Move the dog to a shady area. dangerous and even though not every dog will die they will still be in - Pour room temperature (not cold) water over the dog’s body. If distress and discomfort and be experiencing anxiety. Just imagine possible use towels soaked in water or put the dog in front of a fan. TheQueenElizabethInn how you would feel if you were in the same situation in a fur coat Continue to do this until their breathing begins to settle. Try to avoid you were unable to take off! them becoming too cold and shivering though. MainStreet,ElmleyCastleWR103HS - Allow the dog to take small amounts of cool water. Once the dog is cool and breathing has settled take them immediately 01386710251 What is Heatstroke? to the nearest veterinary surgery for treatment. [email protected] Heatstroke occurs if the dog is too hot and is unable to reduce their So enjoy the warm days but please keep your best buddy safe. body temperature. Elderly or very young dogs, dogs with thick coats, For information about what to do if you see a dog in a hot car go to www.elmleycastle.com flat faced breeds such as bulldogs and pugs are all more prone to the RSPCA website www.rspca.org.uk heatstroke as well as overweight canines. [email protected] July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 18 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 15

18 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 15 Pershore Plant Centre Pershore Splashing around! rewards eco-loyalty Foodbank The whole system is operated by website at Pershore Foodbank is now four sickness are the most usual. automatic electronic control, www.wychavon.gov.uk/ years old and continues to When clients come to the which turns the water on at 10am water-play-fountains distribute food and other Foodbank distribution centre, and off at 6pm each day. Follow us on Twitter: necessities to families and they are made welcome by Councillor Emma Stokes, www.twitter.com/wychavon individuals who find themselves volunteers, offered a cup of tea portfolio holder for the or telephone: 01386 565000 in particularly difficult or coffee and a friendly chat, and environment at Wychavon circumstances. made aware of further sources of District Council, said, Public toilets are located at all As part of the Trussell Trust, help should they need it. “The water play areas in our three parks – go to the Foodbank is coordinated by Everything given out to clients is parks really are perfect for www.wychavon.gov.uk Churches Together in Pershore: donated: by the congregations of families to splash around in and /public-toilets to see what kinds the Abbey, Holy Redeemer the four churches, by customers somewhere to cool off, especially of facilities are available. Catholic Church, the Baptist at local supermarkets, collected with the kind of weather we have Church and the Community by local organisations and in the been having lately. Our award- Church, and run entirely by villages around Pershore, and not winning parks are the perfect volunteers, currently totalling least by individuals. backdrop for a picnic too.” If people fancy an outdoors nearly forty. An astonishing twenty five tons There are no changing rooms on swim, then they could head to There are bags more reasons to of plastic waste. These bags are Since May 2014, the Foodbank has been donated since May site at the Abbey Park or the Droitwich Spa lido, which visit Pershore Plant Centre. They our way of addressing that issue has given out no less than twenty 2014, for which the organisers Droitwich water play fountains, has been acknowledged as the are offering free linen bags for in a small way and rewarding four tons of non-perishable food of the Foodbank are deeply With the hot weather looking like Park water play fountains being so visitors should bring plenty of most family friendly lido by shoppers to reduce the use of customers who come back to see and household items and helped grateful. it is here to stay, Wychavon set in an attractive area with towels and a change of clothes Waitrose magazine. plastic bags. Every time a us regularly." 2546 people, of whom more than It is a cause for concern that District Council is inviting seats and rubber safety surfacing, with them. Young babies will Droitwich Spa lido is perfect for customer uses the bag again at The bags promote landbased, half were children. Foodbanks are still needed, but people to come and cool off in its water from the mains supply is need waterproof pants over their the entire family, boasting a wet the Plant Centre, they will horticultural and animal welfare Most of the clients live in while there are families and water play fountains. pumped through underground nappies, and flat shoes must be play area with fountains (these receive a 10% discount on plants. courses, available for a limited Pershore, but there are also many individuals experiencing The free-to-enter water play pipes and sent upwards in a worn in the area so the surface is are not the same as the free-to- John Farmer, Commercial and time from Pershore Plant Centre from surrounding villages and problems, Pershore Foodbank fountains can be found in Abbey variety of feature fountains and not damaged. use ones just outside the lido Resources Manager commented: and the Receptions at Pershore further afield. The causes of will continue to help as much as Park in Evesham and the Abbey sprays, which are great fun to use The water fountains are great fun complex) and water cannons, as “Like many people, we don't College, Evesham College and need are many, but low income, possible. Park in Pershore and there is also to cool down on a hot day. for all ages and abilities with well as the brand new Hetty’s want to contribute to the problem Moreton Morrell. benefit changes and delays, and a smaller free-to-use play Children or adults can operate easy access for wheelchairs. Café. fountain just outside the the fountains by standing on If you want to check before you Visit www.riversfitness.co.uk for Droitwich Spa lido complex. pressure pads set within the floor travel that the water play opening hours, timetables and Intelligently Green Awards - winners announced With both the Abbey surface. fountains are open, check on our season ticket information.

Community group category – “We are surprised and very proud sponsored by Severn Waste to have won these awards and Services get some recognition for the Eating In Chicken Liver Pate Double chocolate muffins - Evesham Adventure things we’re doing. We hope this Ingredients Ingredients Playground Association for their will encourage even more community pantry, playground children and their parents to 100g butter 7oz Plain flour peddlers, bike swap library and think green.” 2ml dried thyme 1oz Cocoa powder, plus extra for adventure playground. 2ml dried marjoram dusting Intelligently green is about doing 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon Baking powder Schools/college and youth group things that not only have a 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon category – sponsored by positive impact on the 500g chicken livers University of Worcester environment, but also have 2 ml salt 4oz Caster sugar - The DeMontfort School, community or financial benefits. 2 cloves garlic, chopped 6.5oz White chocolate, broken Evesham, for eco-school projects Jonathon Porritt CBE, 1ml ground nutmeg 2 Eggs including a plastic reduction environmentalist and writer who 25ml brandy 100ml Sunflower oil campaign and development of hosted the awards, said, 225ml Milk outside space. “It’s been wonderful to be part of 50ml sweet sherry - Ashton under Hill First School such an inspiring event and to clarified butter received a special commendation hear about local people taking for its campaign to promote the action in their communities. Method Method until thoroughly blended Finalists gathered at The winners were: use of glass instead of plastic I’m a firm believer in the power together. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Individual and household milk bottles in schools. of small numbers of people 1. In a large saucepan melt butter 4. Mixture will be very soft, but 1. Preheat the oven to 200C, Lower Smite Farm, for the category – sponsored by HERU coming together to make a big with thyme and marjoram. firms up in fridge. Chill 400F, gas mark 6. 4. Spoon the mixture into cake awards that celebrate local green - Chris and Kathy Haynes Business and public sector difference and inspiring others in overnight. Serve with bread, cases, filling each one until they projects, activities and (joint winner) for their roles in category – sponsored by Walsh their communities. That’s what 2. Fry onion until softened then toast fingers or Melba toast. 2. Place the cake cases into a are three-quarters full. Bake in lifestyles that are not only good the green refurbishment of Mushrooms this event has been all about.” add washed, trimmed and sliced Makes about 500 ml. twelve hole cake tin. Sift the the oven for twenty minutes until for the environment but also Harvington Village Hall, active - The Orchard Getaway an chicken livers. Don’t overcook. flour, cocoa, baking powder and ready. benefit the community or save involvement in Harvington off-grid, luxury glamping site set When just done they will be cinnamon into a large mixing money. Neighbourhood Plan, in a plum orchard at smelling nice and the gravy will bowl. Stir in the sugar and 25g 5. When cool, melt the To clarify butter Severn Waste Services Worcestershire Heat Networks Hinton-on-the-Green. begin to look like gravy. Cool (4.5oz) of the white chocolate remaining white chocolate over a Cut butter into dice and melt sponsored the ceremony which project and promoting local food. The overall winner of the 2018 slightly then spoon into until well mixed. bowl of simmering water and over low heat without browning, was hosted by leading British - Robin Walker (joint winner) Intelligently Green Awards was container of blender. spread the chocolate over each skimming off any surface scum. environmentalist and writer, for his active involvement in Evesham Adventure Playground For more information about the 3. Whisk together the eggs and muffin. 3. Add remaining ingredients, Remove and allow to stand - the Jonathon Porritt CBE. Transition Evesham Vale, Association. awards and all the winners go to oil in a separate mixing bowl except clarified butter, and blend yellow liquid which rises to the 6. Leave to set then dust the tops Nominations from across the Cyclefest, cycle training for Dave Boucker from Evesham www.intelligently-green.com until the mixture is frothy, then until smooth. Pot and pour a top is the clarified butter. Cool of the double chocolate muffins district were received in four schools and Evesham’s Green Adventure Playground slowly whisk in the milk. Stir little clarified butter over. and strain over pâté. with cocoa powder and enjoy! award categories. Plan. Association, said, this then into the dry ingredients July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 16 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 17

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Join us at The Oak Inn for good honest food, a great selection of local beers and a warm atmosphere.

The Oak Inn is a beautifully maintained 17th century free house and restaurant. 4 EMAIL: WEDDINGS@THEVVAALEGOOLF K.UOC.

As the Head Chef and owner, I aim to bring you high quality food and excellent value for money by serving a Pershore College showcases ‘field to fork’ range of classic and new dishes using locally sourced industry day produce and ingredients. I love food and, more WCG Worcestershire in insight into the breadth of partnership with the opportunities available in importantly, I love to cook. Worcestershire Local Enterprise horticulture upon leaving school. Partnership, consisted of A real eye opener.” As a famous chef once said: “to make people industry talks, careers advice and Claire Wilmot, teacher from a tour around the college’s Winchcombe School, said: happy, that is what cooking is all about.” extensive facilities to see a “An amazing day, such a great number of engaging opportunity for our students to demonstrations. These included experience the wonderful arboriculture, agri-tech, animal facilities at Pershore College, and The Oak Inn features an intimate and cosy bar science and the use of drones in to gain an insight into the variety orchard management. of careers within agriculture and along with a lounge and a restaurant that can cater A delegation from the arboriculture.” Department for Environment, Visitors and students also viewed for parties of up to 70 people. Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) the live field-based was also in attendance. experimentation and Professor Roy Kennedy, leader of demonstration facility that Food Served the agri-tech programme at enables the college, local Pershore College, led students horticultural businesses and Monday - Friday 12 - 2.30pm & 6 - 9pm and guests around the dedicated students to work together on agri-tech laboratories which solving industry challenges Saturday 12 - 9pm house the electronic, robotic and through pioneering research Pupils from schools in Year 9 pupils from Trinity High, computer-based technologies that trials. Sunday 12 - 3pm Worcestershire and Redditch and Winchcombe are used to educate students on Pershore College offers a wide Gloucestershire recently School, Cheltenham with a the modern applications of range of horticulture courses received an insight into the many better understanding of how this agri-tech. including apprenticeships, full The Oak Inn, Woodmancote, Defford WR8 9BW career opportunities in innovative sector is meeting the Louise Laxton, teacher from and part-time courses and Tel: 01386 750327 agriculture and horticulture at an challenges of food and plant Trinity High School, Redditch, degrees. For more information, industry open day hosted by production with the latest said, go to: Email: [email protected] www.oakinndefford.com Pershore College. agricultural technologies. “The industry day www.wcg.ac.uk/horticulture The event on June 7th, provided The day, which was organised by provided an engaging and unique or call 0300 456 0049 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 18 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 15

18 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 15 Pershore Plant Centre Pershore Splashing around! rewards eco-loyalty Foodbank The whole system is operated by website at Pershore Foodbank is now four sickness are the most usual. automatic electronic control, www.wychavon.gov.uk/ years old and continues to When clients come to the which turns the water on at 10am water-play-fountains distribute food and other Foodbank distribution centre, and off at 6pm each day. Follow us on Twitter: necessities to families and they are made welcome by Councillor Emma Stokes, www.twitter.com/wychavon individuals who find themselves volunteers, offered a cup of tea portfolio holder for the or telephone: 01386 565000 in particularly difficult or coffee and a friendly chat, and environment at Wychavon circumstances. made aware of further sources of District Council, said, Public toilets are located at all As part of the Trussell Trust, help should they need it. “The water play areas in our three parks – go to the Foodbank is coordinated by Everything given out to clients is parks really are perfect for www.wychavon.gov.uk Churches Together in Pershore: donated: by the congregations of families to splash around in and /public-toilets to see what kinds the Abbey, Holy Redeemer the four churches, by customers somewhere to cool off, especially of facilities are available. Catholic Church, the Baptist at local supermarkets, collected with the kind of weather we have Church and the Community by local organisations and in the been having lately. Our award- Church, and run entirely by villages around Pershore, and not winning parks are the perfect volunteers, currently totalling least by individuals. backdrop for a picnic too.” If people fancy an outdoors nearly forty. An astonishing twenty five tons There are no changing rooms on swim, then they could head to There are bags more reasons to of plastic waste. These bags are Since May 2014, the Foodbank has been donated since May site at the Abbey Park or the Droitwich Spa lido, which visit Pershore Plant Centre. They our way of addressing that issue has given out no less than twenty 2014, for which the organisers Droitwich water play fountains, has been acknowledged as the are offering free linen bags for in a small way and rewarding four tons of non-perishable food of the Foodbank are deeply With the hot weather looking like Park water play fountains being so visitors should bring plenty of most family friendly lido by shoppers to reduce the use of customers who come back to see and household items and helped grateful. it is here to stay, Wychavon set in an attractive area with towels and a change of clothes Waitrose magazine. plastic bags. Every time a us regularly." 2546 people, of whom more than It is a cause for concern that District Council is inviting seats and rubber safety surfacing, with them. Young babies will Droitwich Spa lido is perfect for customer uses the bag again at The bags promote landbased, half were children. Foodbanks are still needed, but people to come and cool off in its water from the mains supply is need waterproof pants over their the entire family, boasting a wet the Plant Centre, they will horticultural and animal welfare Most of the clients live in while there are families and water play fountains. pumped through underground nappies, and flat shoes must be play area with fountains (these receive a 10% discount on plants. courses, available for a limited Pershore, but there are also many individuals experiencing The free-to-enter water play pipes and sent upwards in a worn in the area so the surface is are not the same as the free-to- John Farmer, Commercial and time from Pershore Plant Centre from surrounding villages and problems, Pershore Foodbank fountains can be found in Abbey variety of feature fountains and not damaged. use ones just outside the lido Resources Manager commented: and the Receptions at Pershore further afield. The causes of will continue to help as much as Park in Evesham and the Abbey sprays, which are great fun to use The water fountains are great fun complex) and water cannons, as “Like many people, we don't College, Evesham College and need are many, but low income, possible. Park in Pershore and there is also to cool down on a hot day. for all ages and abilities with well as the brand new Hetty’s want to contribute to the problem Moreton Morrell. benefit changes and delays, and a smaller free-to-use play Children or adults can operate easy access for wheelchairs. Café. fountain just outside the the fountains by standing on If you want to check before you Visit www.riversfitness.co.uk for Droitwich Spa lido complex. pressure pads set within the floor travel that the water play opening hours, timetables and Intelligently Green Awards - winners announced With both the Abbey surface. fountains are open, check on our season ticket information.

Community group category – “We are surprised and very proud sponsored by Severn Waste to have won these awards and Services get some recognition for the Eating In Chicken Liver Pate Double chocolate muffins - Evesham Adventure things we’re doing. We hope this Ingredients Ingredients Playground Association for their will encourage even more community pantry, playground children and their parents to 100g butter 7oz Plain flour peddlers, bike swap library and think green.” 2ml dried thyme 1oz Cocoa powder, plus extra for adventure playground. 2ml dried marjoram dusting Intelligently green is about doing 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon Baking powder Schools/college and youth group things that not only have a 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon category – sponsored by positive impact on the 500g chicken livers University of Worcester environment, but also have 2 ml salt 4oz Caster sugar - The DeMontfort School, community or financial benefits. 2 cloves garlic, chopped 6.5oz White chocolate, broken Evesham, for eco-school projects Jonathon Porritt CBE, 1ml ground nutmeg 2 Eggs including a plastic reduction environmentalist and writer who 25ml brandy 100ml Sunflower oil campaign and development of hosted the awards, said, 225ml Milk outside space. “It’s been wonderful to be part of 50ml sweet sherry - Ashton under Hill First School such an inspiring event and to clarified butter received a special commendation hear about local people taking for its campaign to promote the action in their communities. Method Method until thoroughly blended Finalists gathered at The winners were: use of glass instead of plastic I’m a firm believer in the power together. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, Individual and household milk bottles in schools. of small numbers of people 1. In a large saucepan melt butter 4. Mixture will be very soft, but 1. Preheat the oven to 200C, Lower Smite Farm, for the category – sponsored by HERU coming together to make a big with thyme and marjoram. firms up in fridge. Chill 400F, gas mark 6. 4. Spoon the mixture into cake awards that celebrate local green - Chris and Kathy Haynes Business and public sector difference and inspiring others in overnight. Serve with bread, cases, filling each one until they projects, activities and (joint winner) for their roles in category – sponsored by Walsh their communities. That’s what 2. Fry onion until softened then toast fingers or Melba toast. 2. Place the cake cases into a are three-quarters full. Bake in lifestyles that are not only good the green refurbishment of Mushrooms this event has been all about.” add washed, trimmed and sliced Makes about 500 ml. twelve hole cake tin. Sift the the oven for twenty minutes until for the environment but also Harvington Village Hall, active - The Orchard Getaway an chicken livers. Don’t overcook. flour, cocoa, baking powder and ready. benefit the community or save involvement in Harvington off-grid, luxury glamping site set When just done they will be cinnamon into a large mixing money. Neighbourhood Plan, in a plum orchard at smelling nice and the gravy will bowl. Stir in the sugar and 25g 5. When cool, melt the To clarify butter Severn Waste Services Worcestershire Heat Networks Hinton-on-the-Green. begin to look like gravy. Cool (4.5oz) of the white chocolate remaining white chocolate over a Cut butter into dice and melt sponsored the ceremony which project and promoting local food. The overall winner of the 2018 slightly then spoon into until well mixed. bowl of simmering water and over low heat without browning, was hosted by leading British - Robin Walker (joint winner) Intelligently Green Awards was container of blender. spread the chocolate over each skimming off any surface scum. environmentalist and writer, for his active involvement in Evesham Adventure Playground For more information about the 3. Whisk together the eggs and muffin. 3. Add remaining ingredients, Remove and allow to stand - the Jonathon Porritt CBE. Transition Evesham Vale, Association. awards and all the winners go to oil in a separate mixing bowl except clarified butter, and blend yellow liquid which rises to the 6. Leave to set then dust the tops Nominations from across the Cyclefest, cycle training for Dave Boucker from Evesham www.intelligently-green.com until the mixture is frothy, then until smooth. Pot and pour a top is the clarified butter. Cool of the double chocolate muffins district were received in four schools and Evesham’s Green Adventure Playground slowly whisk in the milk. Stir little clarified butter over. and strain over pâté. with cocoa powder and enjoy! award categories. Plan. Association, said, this then into the dry ingredients July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 14 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 19

14 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 19 BBC Gardeners' World Live 2018 Visit historic Elmley Castle and drop by by Nikki Hollier– Border in a Box I created a 'Beautiful Border' at the BBC Gardeners' World Live event which was held at the The Queen Elizabeth Inn NEC in Birmingham in June. It was a fantastic event held over four days and it's a wonderful place where you can get Nikki Hollier practical inspiration for your [email protected] BeenwalkingonBredon Hill?Outforacycle? own garden all day long! There @borderinabox were plenty of celebrity guests www.borderinabox.net Meetingorcelebratingwithfriendsandfamily? too as well as all the presenters from the TV show. Royal Horticultural Society Oryoujustfancygoingout? I was delighted to win a Silver Medal Winner & Platinum award and also the Peoples Choice Award Winner Whynotdropinforadrinkandameal–orjoinusforoneofourevents 'Best Border' at the event and my I used a variety of plants, but Astrantia major 'Star of Billion' Salvia hybrid 'Love and Wishes' garden was also featured on the here's my favourite three: is a clump forming perennial is another perennial plant with TV show too (you can see the Penstemon 'Huskers Red' is a with white pincushion flowers. an upright habit and is part of MEXICAN NIGHT clip of my program over on my bushy semi-evergreen perennial It likes a sunny or part sunny the sage family. It grows to  Facebook page; Border in a which grows to around 75cm border and grows to around around 80cm tall and has small, Chimichangas come to Elmley Castle on Thursday 26th July !! Box). The presenter, Mark Lane, tall, and has beautiful dark 60cm tall in all soils. It flowers aromatic, mid to deep green       articulated my garden perfectly. red/purple leaves and stems, from June to August and can be leaves. The flowers are a bold My garden border was titled and with white bell-shaped flowers used as a cut flower too. dark purple and look fantastic AUGUSTBEER&CIDERFESTIVAL inspired by 'The Jar of Life' that look stunning in a mixed next to any lime-coloured plant. analogy where every inch of border. They love full sun and It also flowers all summer long Friday24thtoMonday27thAugustͲ GreatAles&Ciders space counts. This is where a jar can grow in loam, sand or so it's a perfect plant to use in a is filled with rocks to symbolize chalky soils as long as it's well pot or the border. LivemusicincludinglocalbandsFacelessSocietyandConnorHill the most important things in life drained. such as our wellbeing, followed by gravel and sand to signify the next levels of importance which UPDATE YOUR DIARIES NOW !! BETTER STILL –MAKEA RESERVATION ! fill the spaces in between them.           The border was filled with sensory plants which either Fulldetailsofcurrentandforthcomingmenusandeventsareavailableonourwebsite smelled divine, were tactile, www.elmleycastle.com tasted amazing, or looked beautiful which all contributes to our wellness. The water feature Anddon’tforgetourregularfeaturenights…………. makes a restful sound and the relaxing colour palette of SteakNight– everyTuesdayevening,enjoyafreshsteakwithonionrings,mushrooms,peasandchipsANDwithyour mauves and cream created a choiceofapintofCarling,WyeValley,StowfordPressorasmallglassofMerlotorPinotGrigiowineforjust£11.95 space which could easily be reproduced at home in a sunny Quiz Night – normally every first Tuesday of the month from 19.30, an evening to test even the smartest brains with garden. Quizmaster Steve Allen. Just £3.00 per person to enter including light food. Next Quiz dates – 10th July & 7th August

Fish, Chip & Pie Night – every Wednesday evening………..create your own meal with your choice of pie, mash, by Lis Milsom, de Montfort Veterinary Hospital vegetables, and gravy from our extensive selection. Just £9.50 pp. Or enjoy our take on the range of traditional fish Pets Corner and chip items normally found in the local chippie !! EatͲin or Takeaway Dogs and Hot Cars Just Don’t Mix Signs of Heatstroke: - The dog will pant heavily When the temperature outside is 22°c - - The dog will drool excessively The Queen Elizabeth Inn is a Community based enterprise in a 16th Century Inn. We aim to provide a sustainable which is a pleasant summers day the inside - Lethargy, drowsiness or unco-ordination will be seen ‘heart’ for Elmley Castle and the surrounding villages, and a destination venue for visitors – a welcoming meeting temperature of your car can reach 47°c in - The dog may collapse or is vomiting. the space of an hour - which is not such a If you see a dog in a hot car displaying any of these signs call 999 place with a good range of real ales, ciders and spirits; a regularly changing menu of hearty and healthy traditional pleasant place to be if you can’t get out. A immediately as the dog may lose consciousness and experience organ pub meals, with seasonal ingredients sourced locally wherever possible. Come and visit us – you’ll be very welcome ! dog left in a car in these conditions can die failure. very rapidly from heat stroke. Many people First Aid in an Emergency believe it is ok to leave the dog in the car In order for the dog to survive symptoms of heatstroke they need to RESERVATIONS online at www.elmleycastle.com or call us on 01386 710251 on a warm day as long as the windows are have their body temperature reduced gradually.         left open or the car is in the shade. The truth is it is still very - Move the dog to a shady area. dangerous and even though not every dog will die they will still be in - Pour room temperature (not cold) water over the dog’s body. If distress and discomfort and be experiencing anxiety. Just imagine possible use towels soaked in water or put the dog in front of a fan. TheQueenElizabethInn how you would feel if you were in the same situation in a fur coat Continue to do this until their breathing begins to settle. Try to avoid you were unable to take off! them becoming too cold and shivering though. MainStreet,ElmleyCastleWR103HS - Allow the dog to take small amounts of cool water. Once the dog is cool and breathing has settled take them immediately 01386710251 What is Heatstroke? to the nearest veterinary surgery for treatment. [email protected] Heatstroke occurs if the dog is too hot and is unable to reduce their So enjoy the warm days but please keep your best buddy safe. body temperature. Elderly or very young dogs, dogs with thick coats, For information about what to do if you see a dog in a hot car go to www.elmleycastle.com flat faced breeds such as bulldogs and pugs are all more prone to the RSPCA website www.rspca.org.uk heatstroke as well as overweight canines. [email protected] July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 20 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 13

20 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 13 Coffee Break Keep your Flat rate expenses Across Down cool by Carol Draper, Clifton-Crick Sharp 123 4 56 1 Utterly senseless (6) 1 Paid announcement (13) The revenue does not give much away, but Have you noticed how many of 2 Tanner's aid (7) 7 if you are an employee and your role 4 Dry red Spanish wine (5) the summer clothes are now falls within the specified list there made of synthetic material 8 Plain variety (7) 3 Depend (4) 8 9 are a range of allowances you which makes can make you can claim against tax. These 9 Operated by sound waves 4 Confine (8) sweat so much more? Choose allowances are designed to cotton if you want to keep reflect the cost of equipment (5) 5 Unit of weight (5) 10 11 cooler, ‘cover up’, wearing more you may need for work such clothes can keep you cool and as uniform, tools or 10 Wander (4) 6 Relating to building design 12 looser garments will allow air to stationery and can be circulate. Lightweight and light- 11 Galilee native (7) (13) claimed without having to 13 14 coloured are the best idea as prove the cost incurred. 13 Unworkable (13) 7 Born in early December, dark colours absorb the light and If you are in one of the heat. specified occupations, and 15 Largest penguin (7) perhaps (11) As with clothing cotton should you have not been reimbursed 15 16 17 be what you want to choose for for the expense by your 17 Legal instrument (4) 12 Affliction of cats and your sheets on summer nights. Emily Papirnik employer, then you can claim the 18 You can use a hot water bottle to other fur-lickers (8) Intention 07973 232177 cost as set out by HMRC against 19 Minor actor in crowd help cool your bed by putting it your tax. These are known as flat rate 19 20 in the freezer, very simple but scenes (5) 14 Violently frenzied (7) closed to help keep the inside expenses. effective. cool, but this is a trick that The costs you can claim are not huge but here are some examples of 20 Aardvark (3,4) 16 Small in number (5) Have a cold shower or put your works, closing windows too the flat rates you can claim annually against tax: feet in a bowl of cold water. Fill keeps out the hot air. Agricultural workers £100 21 Sum (5) 18 Home of Salt Lake City 21 22 a spray bottle with water and Freeze your fruit, instead of ice- Airline pilots and other uniformed flight deck crew £1,022 keep it in the fridge, use when (4) lollies or ice creams put some Joiners and carpenters £140 22 Israeli currency (6) you need to cool down by watermelon, grapes or pineapple All workers in the food industry £60 spraying your face. slices to grab later for a cooling Hospital porters and catering staff can claim £125 while uniformed Fill water bottles and put them snack. Eat smaller snacks rather parking attendants can claim £80 Sudoku June Answers in the freezer, ready when you than large meals which ask your For nurses, midwives, chiropodists, dental nurses, occupational, need, as they will start to melt body to work harder to digest. speech, physiotherapists and other therapists, healthcare assistants, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 when you take them outside… S PACIOUS I D OL Remember to keep as rehydrated phlebotomists and radiographers who are in positions where they are 7 5 6 5 1 9 3 8 cold water to go. as possible as you will be losing required to wear the same colour or style of shoes or tights/stockings T R N G A O I Nowadays you can get every 9 10 a lot of water sweating. there is an allowance of either 12 shoes and 6 pairs of tights or 8 3 6 5 4 E DGES H ASSOCK size of fan possible so you are stockings! They can also claim a flat rate expense of £125. A O U H D E bound to be able to find a Just a few tips to help keep your For a full list of the flat rate expenses available for specified 9 1 6 4 1 9 2 11 12 13 suitable one for your space. cool and enable you to enjoy the M ONGRE L Y ELLS occupations visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/job-expenses-for- On holiday I always feel cheated beautiful weather while we uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools 9 8 2 6 7 5 E E I E when the shutters or curtains are have it. 14 15 16 17 18 19 If you meet the conditions and you want to claim the expense you 5 7 5 2 7 3 R HO R AB I D S IP need to fill out form P87 and send it to HMRC who will process it by U Y E R amending your tax code, which means you only need to claim once. 20 21 22 23 2 3 4 9 9 7 M ATHS A MNES IA If you are a basic rate taxpayer, then claiming an expense of £140 per Pershore Times annum will lead to a tax saving of £28 a year. I realise it’s not much 8 7 7 2 8 E L L H O T but every little helps, so you may as well take a look and see if your 24 25 26 T RAVELS O WLET To advertise job is on the list. 6 9 9 1 A S W A L V L Telephone 01386 803803 27 28 email: [email protected] Next month: Working from home 4 2 5 7 6 L OTS S TAMPEDE For editorial Carol Draper FCCA Summer Wordsearch Telephone 01386 803803 Clifton-Crick Sharp & Co Ltd email: [email protected] ANTS GOLF SOCCER Facebook: Pershore-Times AUGUST GREEN GRASS SOLSTICE Twitter: @PershoreTimes BARBECUE HAT SPRINKLERS To receive the Pershore Times by email visit BASEBALL HIKING SUNBURN www.pershoretimes.co.uk BEACH HOLIDAYS SUNGLASSES enter your name and email address BEES HOT SUNSCREEN Published by Hughes & Company BICYCLE ICE CREAM SUNSHINE 79 High Street, Pershore WR10 1EX BLUE SKY JULY SUNTAN email: [email protected] BOATING JUNE SWEAT www.hughesprinters.co.uk CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS BREEZE MOSQUITOES SWIMMING Opinions expressed in letters and articles published are not necessarily AND BUSINESS ADVISORS CAMPING NO SCHOOL U V RAYS those held by the Editor or the Publishers of the Pershore Times. 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12 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 21 School meals across the country set for a Seaside Sensation Football Quiz The strains of an elastic band major shake-up Waft softly o’er the sandy strand. 1. Which World Cup Finals 11. Which retired Colombian The maestro stretches out his hands tournament first allowed in goalkeeper performed the everyone. We call this a win-win- from an early age, and plant- To bless the bandiest of bands. game substitution? famous 'Scorpion Kick'? win-win. based meals are suitable for “We are starting with relatively almost everyone, whatever faith Their instruments are big and heavy – 2. Who scored the most goals in 12. Which football club did Elton minor, easy-to-implement and whatever their dietary A glockenspiel for spieling Glock, the 2016-2017 Premier John become chairman of in tweaks, but these can make a big requirements. A handsome bandsome cuckoo clock League? 1976? difference in so many ways. Derek Sarno is Chef and Director For use in Strauss (Johann not Lévi), Schools can deliver these of Plant-Based Innovation for benefits by simply offering a Tesco PLC, for whom he 3. Edson Arantes do Nascimento 13. What year was FIFA created? Deep-throated timpani in rows bean burger over a beef burger, recently introduced a range of is the birth name of which or a cassoulet over a casserole - plant-based ready meals under For symphonies by Berlioz, famous footballer? 14. Which corporation became and we can help them every step the Wicked Healthy brand he co- And lutes and flutes and concertinas, the Premier League's official of the way.” founded. He contributed to the Serpents, shawms and ocarinas. 4. What is the minimum number ball supplier in the 2000/2001 ProVeg UK is offering training School Plates campaign report, of games required to win the season? from expert plant-based chefs and said: “Food is powerful, The sun is shining, there are miles FA Cup? who never compromise on taste; empowering, and over time can Of peeling skin and healing smiles. the services of a nutritionist to promote or destroy good health Also water which is doing 15. Which football team is ensure that meals are balanced, in both our bodies and the What it ought to, fro- and to-ing. 5. Who is the most red carded nicknamed 'The Magpies'? wholesome and healthy; and a environment. I make plants the player in El Classico? scientist who can measure the centre of every meal, and I think But can the band the bandstand stand? climate emissions savings - all the five recommendations in 16. True or False: FIFA has more Or can the bandstand stand the band? free of charge. ProVeg UK’s campaign are a 6. What is Southampton country members than the A new campaign to improve companies, ProVeg UK is calling There are many reasons why great starting point.” The sand, the sand, it cannot stand Football Club nicknamed? United Nations? children’s health, help save the for five small changes to menus children should eat more plants. The strain of bandstand and a band! planet and ease the school to increase children’s intake of Increasing fruit and veg 7. Which famous footballer 17. Who became manager of budget. healthy plant-based foods. consumption can help address Now swallowed up are band and stand released an autobiography Chelsea in 2016? Imagine if schools across the UK Director of ProVeg UK, Jimmy some of the nation’s biggest And smiling faces black and tanned. called 'Sober: Football. My could improve the health of their Pierson, said, health concerns including The sand was quick and they were slow. Story. My Life.'? pupils, help save the planet and “Plant-based foods are mostly childhood obesity, which the ProVeg UK is currently looking You hear them playing on below. 18. Who won the World Cup in save money - all at the same cheaper, and that is great news World Health Organisation for more schools, teachers, 1938? time. ‘School Plates’, a new for schools whose budgets are regards as one of the most parents, local authorities and Poem supplied by Philip Burton by D.J. Enright 8. Who plays at Blundell Park? campaign by food awareness tightening. They are healthy and important challenges of the 21st catering companies interested in 19. Which Premier League team organisation ProVeg UK, aims to good for pupils in both the short century. taking part in the School Plates Congratulations 9. Which two teams competed has a canyon on their badge? do just that. and long-term as well as helping Schools can also play an integral campaign. Please contact in the 2017 FA Cup Final? Working with schools, local the environment and therefore role in encouraging pupils to [email protected] for more SPOT to our authorities and catering protecting the future for establish healthy eating habits information and to get involved. June winners! 20. Who won the European & 10. What nationality is Edgar Golden Shoe award for the SHOP! Sophie Mendez, Janice Coss, Davids? 2016/2017 season? Evie Wright, Sally Yardley,

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The workshops have been -19th September, Drumming Brimstone Corinne Frost F.C. 12.Watford Higuita 11.Rene 10.Dutch Chelsea and 9.Arsenal F.C. Town 8.Grimsby Adams 7.Tony running since 2014 and will (Samba workshops) Brimstone, a local Celtic ceilidh Corinne Frost’s sensitive and Last months answer: Carrick Travel Saints 6.The Ramos 5.Sergio 4.Six 3.Pele goals) (21 Kane 2.Harry tournament 1.1970 Answers: continue to run through the -17th October, Meraki folk band, will bring lively mellow cello playing will include summer and into March 2019, -21st November, A Merrie Noyse upbeat tunes – recognisable as classical music, well known with a variety of music genres -19th December, Corinne Frost Scottish, Irish, Welsh and more – songs from the past, music from COMPETITION TIME ! Complete and return this form or represented including Latin -16th January 2019, Carol for a hand clapping, toe tapping films and musicals, as well as Take a look at the anagram. email: [email protected] American, contemporary, Sampson workshop designed to create folk songs. Corinne also SPOT for your chance to win! classical and folk. -20th February, Orchestra of the similes. Brimstone will bring a specialises in improvisations and The answer is the name of a business that has Closing date; 31st July 2018 Jenny Davis, Arts Development Swan few percussion instruments for sound portraits of people. & advertised in the Pershore Times this month. Officer at Wychavon, said, -20th March, Drumming those who want to add rhythm “The feedback we have been (Samba workshops) and drive to the music. Dancing Orchestra of the Swan SHOP! SPOT which business it is for your chance to win one Answer: receiving shows that the is always welcome. Members of Stratford’s classical of the prizes listed below! workshops have a very positive About the musicians involved in orchestra will play their Drumming (Samba workshops) impact on people by reducing this and previous workshops: instruments and people are Play along to African and Samba This month’s prizes! isolation, getting them involved encouraged to join in by clapping Name: music with a range of drums and £25 Donated by the Pershore Times and helping them to make new Carol Sampson and singing. You can find out percussion instruments. friends.” With her guitar, percussion about life as a professional Sunday Lunch for two Donated by The Bluebell, Callow End The cost to attend each workshop instruments and songs, Carol Meraki musician or about favourite Sunday Lunch for two Donated by The Dolphin, Bishampton is just £2, and the price includes Sampson will take her audience pieces of music and you are Meraki will be performing their £25 Food and Drink voucher Telephone/email: a hot drink and biscuits. To book back to the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s gorgeous acappella three and invited to share memories and This month’s Donated by The Queen Elizabeth, Elmley Castle a place on any of the workshops and will have people joining in four part harmony singing. There thoughts about music. anagram please contact the Number 8 Box before they know it. will be soaring melodies from 5lb pack of homemade Pork Sausages Office on 01386 555488 or the Appalachian tradition, feel- ROSIRGEHNEAV Donated by LDA Meats www.number8.org. A Merrie Noyse good folk and beautiful Return to: 20kg of Bird Seed Donated by Pet & Tack Shop The current run of workshops A Merrie Noyse are musicians spirituals. Songs new and old to EPRNG Hughes & Company will continue into 2019 with the who regularly perform Medieval, uplift and move the soul. As well For more information please £20 Organic Beauty Therapy voucher 79 High Street following musicians: Tudor and 17th Century music in as listening, Meraki will be contact Jenny Davis on: Donated by Saras+, High Street, Pershore Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1EX -18th July 2018, A Merrie Noyse period costume on authentic encouraging participants to join 01386 565396 or email £10 Voucher Donated by Bubblicious, Pershore Market -15th August, Brimstone musical instruments. in as well. [email protected]. July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 22 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 11

22 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times The Co-operative Bank Customer Donation Fund supports Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 11 Pershore charity - Welcome to our Future News from The glorious Gloriana! The Co-operative Bank has given donation is a great boost to our line with the principles of the co- £1000 to Welcome to our Future, fundraising.” operative movement. Pershore Jazz a community/ environmental Ryan Etchells, Head of SME The Co-operative Bank is the charity, based in Pershore, which Banking at The Co-operative only high street bank with a was set up in 1996 to raise Bank said: customer-led ethical policy awareness on issues relating to “It’s great that our Customer which gives customers a say in sustainable development in Donation Fund enables us to give how their money is used. Herefordshire and Worcestershire money to organisations like Launched in 1992, the Policy has The donation from Co-operative Welcome to our Future who been updated on five occasions, Bank’s Customer Donation Fund make a difference to their with new commitments added in will support the charity’s community and bring people January 2015 to cover how the Sustainable Communities project together. The money from the Bank operates its business, which includes the printing and Customer Donation Fund is products and services, workplace distribution of a 20 page colour allocated by staff based on and culture, relationships with guide to sustainable building requests for help and a lot of suppliers and other stakeholders construction and use of time and consideration goes into and campaigning. renewable energy sources for making sure the money is given The Co-operative Bank Customer community buildings. to the right causes.” Donation Fund is available to all Bill Richardson, of the group, Welcome to our Future is a Community Directplus account £770,000 to 893 organisations. July’s club night appearance by stroll in the award-winning Who does not remember sturgeon/sea serpents, the Royal said: “Our Sustainable registered charity, number holders. The fund grows in Deadlines for applications are at the Ralph Allin Quartet is College gardens. The wide Gloriana, the fabulously Crest and all the coats of arms of Communities project has been 1075371, which was set up in relation to the deposits made, so the end of March and September expected to attract a capacity musical selection offered means beautiful barge that carried the the Commonwealth countries. running for several years and has 1996 and which has a small staff for every £100 increase in every year. Donations range from audience. Ralph’s busy itinerary something for all tastes and ages; Queen and Royal Family at the Peter’s photographs helped to encourage many of just 6, mostly part time and a collective deposits across £500 – £1,000 and applications has included touring with Van Traditional Jazz is catered for by head of an armada of 1,000 boats demonstrated the painstaking community groups to look at the board of 8 volunteer trustees. It is Community Directplus accounts are judged twice a year in April Morrison, performing with Jools the Pedigree Jazz Band and the along the Thames in June 2012 processes involved with sustainability/ energy efficiency based in The Garden House, 20p is added to the fund and the and October. If successful, the Holland, Andre Previn and many Sunset Café Stompers amongst to mark Elizabeth II’s Diamond dedicated artisans and artists of their community hall, church, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Bank promises to distribute a money is paid into the other great names. He has others while, if female vocalists Jubilee? Certainly not Peter Hare working with gold leaf and sports club etc. and many have WR10 1PZ. Tel: 01386 556222 minimum of £5,000 twice a year. organisations Community entertained HRH Prince Charles are your choice, check out Cate who was responsible for the special paints. Unbelievably the gone on to install ground/ air Website www.wtof.org.uk Community Directplus account Directplus account shortly after. at his Highgrove residence, Cody or Wendy Kirkland. decorative exterior and artistic whole project was completed in source heating, solar panels, The Co-operative Bank plc holders can apply for up to appeared at Ronnie Scott’s and Richard Exall brings a modern interior of this impressive boat five months with teams working insulation, LED lighting, double provides a full range of banking £1,000 from the Customer For more information about presented his cabarets on several touch with his Stan Getz tribute and who described his round the clock to get it finished. glazing and even rainwater products and services to around Donation Fund to support special The Co-operative Bank’s cruise liners. (although “modern” jazz is now experience at the June meeting Interestingly Gloriana is being harvesting systems. four million retail and SME projects and fundraising Customer Donation Fund Now he is back on the club and over 70 years old!). Not to be of Pershore and District U3A. used today for charitable and We are ever more reliant on (Small and Medium Sized activities. visit: festival scene, our musical missed are the wacky Washboard It began with an unexpected educational purposes and the support from organisations such Enterprises) customers and is Since 2003 The Co-operative www.co-operativebank.co.uk/ directors have quickly secured Resonators who are guaranteed phone call from Lord Sterling occasional Royal picnic. It is as The Co-operative Bank. This committed to values and ethics in Bank has donated nearly business/community his services for both July and to get your toes tapping and put asking him to help them out in also available for rowing clubs August. The passionate sounds a grin on your face. Swing the tightest of possible who have formed an orderly of gypsy swing, classical style Platoon on Friday evening will timescales. The barge was being queue! Pershore Tennis Centre - Charity fundraiser returns cadenzas and unique open a new venue in the college built from scratch with no state The U3A audience was arrangements of the great jazz Reception area which is larger funding. It was 88 feet long and fascinated by Peter’s account of Wimbledon 2018 to Bridge Street standards tumble from his quirky and has a hard floor so is large enough to accommodate 30 his behind the scenes experience “skeleton” violin in breathless suitable for dancing. Jukes Jazz passengers, 3 deck crew and 18 and felt privileged to have as succession and with his amazing Society, Vitality 5, Dime Notes oarspersons. It also contained their guest a local man who has virtuosity and witty presentation and Hot Club du Nord are just toilets, lifeboats and a lift! a very distinguished career Ralph has been likened to Nigel some more of the thirty plus Peter decided it should be a record, a former Royal warrant Kennedy, Stephan Grappelli and bands appearing over the floating palace on the outside, holder who had worked on the Victor Borge all in one act. See weekend. Three days of nonstop whilst internally giving a feeling reinstatement of Windsor Castle the Quartet at Club and Festival. jazz in the delightful of serenity through the use of after the fire, for Princess Diana Wednesday, July 25th at surroundings of Pershore flower and bird motifs. He on Spencer House and on the Pershore Football Club. Doors College Campus. included many relevant symbols ceiling of St Paul’s Cathedral to open at 7pm, music at 8 Music begins at 5.45pm on such as Old Father Thames, name but a few of his projects. Admittance £10 to include a Friday 17th, 10.00am on the raffle ticket. 18th, 10.30 on 19th and sessions No Club in August because it is end at around 11.00pm. the annual Pershore Jazz Festival Admission is: Pershore Christadelphians 17th/18th/19th August on £22 on Friday evening and £34 Pershore College Campus. each for Saturday and Sunday God’s Kingdom on Earth who manifested God’s character This was the subject of Stephen to them. Ultimately all faithful As the end of summer injustice that causes it. Christian Over 150 internationally with a £2 per day discount if Jenkins’ recent talk at Pershore believers would have fellowship The team at Pershore Tennis And finally, last week at approaches, there is still time for Aid supports people of all faiths renowned musicians will treat us booked before 1st August. Christadelphians. with the Father and with his Son Centre are very proud of our Wimbledon Bradley joined the one more outdoor evening event and none. to music from the whole pershorejazz.org.uk He said that God has a purpose Jesus Christ and reflect their member Bradley Smith. We other 2 National finalists in the before the nights draw in. A donation will also be made to colourful spectrum of jazz. One 01386 554235 with the earth: to establish his glorious characters. nominated him for Wychavon's Regional Young Volunteer of the Enjoy a pleasant evening in the ACES (Aid for Children of El of the country’s most popular find us on Facebook kingdom on it and ensure that Stephen showed from the Bible Sporting Hero in the Community Year 2017. garden of 55 Bridge Street on Salvador) the charity set up by jazz events, the Festival attracts one day the earth would be filled how this can only happen when award which he duly won in Whilst he didn't win the coveted Friday 10th August as the Bron Soan to relieve the audiences from all over Britain with the knowledge of the glory Jesus returns to set up this future March 2017. award - he did have a smashing charity fundraiser for Christian suffering of impoverished and as far away as USA, the of God as the waters cover the Kingdom of God on earth. If we Brad then went on to win the day! Well done Brad - we are all Aid, also held last year, returns. children by the provision of Continent and even Israel. The sea. wait for him, like faithful Herefordshire & Worcestershire very proud of you! There will be music, boat rides food, shelter, healthcare, basic very compact location contains The Israelites had seen the glory believers of old, we can be part LTA's Country Award for Young up the river, a drink on arrival schooling and community four venues close to the all-day of God as God shepherded them of this kingdom. Volunteer of the Year in October and a raffle. outreach. bar and restaurant, so visitors through the desert to the 2017. If you'd like to join us and join The event is being held to raise may enjoy a choice of four Promised Land. The disciples For a longer version visit: In June 2018 Bradley won the in, please call us on 01386 money for Christian Aid which Tickets cost £7.00 and are bands at any time with a chance had witnessed the glory of God www.pershore- Midlands Tennis Regional Young 556677 or book on-line. See you works through local partners available from Blue and to take a meal or drink near at in the person of Jesus Christ, christadelphians.org Volunteer of the Year 2017. on court soon! #TeamPershore abroad to fight poverty and the Sedgeberrow Books. hand or perhaps a refreshing July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:22 Page 10 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 23

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24 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 9 HOLISTIC SPORTS, REMEDIAL MASSAGE & REIKI Charity Open Garden and ACROSS WORCESTERSHIRE Weather view – July by Adam Thorne Cream Tea A G M S

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June started on a dry note vivid, colours of the sun at it sets computer or tablet effectively? and there has been very little behind the Malvern Hills. The rain so far. The only photograph shows a fine The Resurrection of Jesus Christ rain of note (just 2.3mm) fell on example of crepuscular rays seen Tech Teacher offers to teach people of all ages, the 7th as a small area of rain on May 26th. They are formed Sunday 22nd July 2018 – 6.00pm especially senior ones, to use their computer, bubbled up that night west of as the sunlight shines past the tablet, any electronic device effectively. Pershore but gave Hereford over top spaces of a cumulus cloud. One of a series of talks specially for Tech Teacher also offers to setup, speed up or eight hours of rain. 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8 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 25 The Royal Three Pershore charity Pershore Heritage and History Society Many men would walk or ride Birthday honours list, and WWI, 1915, and held in a POW Counties Show provides bird nesting (bicycle) to all local villages. received the Imperial Service camp at Sellenlager, Germany, Here are some of the postmen, Medal. Mr. Chick had recently but released later on. boxes to local groups Edmund Salisbury, Frederick retired after 42 years of service, Another post man, was Arthur Stephens, Thomas and James during the many years of public Hall, from Priest Lane, when he Dolphin, Emmanuel Jones and service, there were some very came home 1917, he married, William S. Chick. interesting details, he only had Gertrude Colley, and returned to They did deliver post to all four days sick leave. He arrived France and was killed September villages, some very long to work at 5-45 a.m. never late, 1917. He was also in the Abbey journeys. Edmund Salisbury and they never had a complaint choir and member of the started at Wyre, Moor Hill, about him executing his duties. Pershore Amateur Dramatic Throckmorton, Bishampton, Many gifts were presented to Society. Abberton, Kington, Flyford him by the villagers he so well Flavell, Upton Snodsbury, back served. He now is the proud Anthony Wittenberg; to Peopleton and Norton owner of a silver and bronze Beauchamp. He said he was medal in an elegant box, from no always talking with the less a person the King. With it a exceedingly generous letter from the Secretary of State, Worcestershire philanthropist Mr. Home Department, which says, William Laslett of Abberton “Dear Sir, I am commanded by William Salathiel Chick Hall. the King to transmit to you an Pershore Times were kindly The day included many trips to One such man William S. Chick, Imperial Service Medal in invited to the Media Day at the the equine village, witnessing Postmen in PERSHORE: postman, living in Bridge Street, recognition of your meritorious Royal Three Counties Show on wonderful exhibits from Pershore born in Severn Stoke, services in the Department of his the 15th June. beautiful horses, amazing the Pershore Post Office moved to 1844, married to Eleanor Cox, Majesty’s Postmaster General”. This year the Show celebrated its crowds in their hundreds. These 37, High Street about 1908, it 1868, at St. Thomas, Devon, they This medal was first given to 60th year at the Three Counties shows included driving classes was rebuilt in 1931-2, and it was had a daughter Gertrude also a Post Office services for over 25 Showground and the event could in the Cotswold Ring, one of the most modern, included son Arthur. He died 1924 and years service, by King Edward not have been more of a success spectacular working horses in a sorting office, also once the buried in Pershore Cemetery. VII, 1902; from start to finish. the Hereford Ring, mesmorising telephone exchange was there. In the Evesham Journal of Other postmen were Alfred The sun shone down on the show jumping in the Worcester The service was a seven day September 1904. An article was Porter, born in Badsey, he served showground as people in their Ring, and heavy horse displays delivery, four collections a day, printed about Mr. W.S. Chick, the around the Cropthorne Edward V11, masses turned up to watch, taste, in the fantastic Main Arena. and the post was sorted there. being mentioned in the Kings district. He was taken prisoner, Imperial Service Medal drink, buy, learn and enjoy all Some of the finest examples of day long. beautiful livestock were featured The ground, set in the most in the farming village. These idyllic and picturesque included; sheep, pigs, lambs and Historic RAF war-time buildings rescued at Croome surroundings, was full to the more. They gave an authentic Pershore based charity, on purchasing several hundred preserve and restore the Defford Airfield Heritage Group, rafters of stalls selling and snapshot into the farming life, Welcome to our Future, is bird boxes from RSPB, who very buildings for modern use, starts have rescued and restored other promoting everything you could with ‘ask the farmer’ sections, providing bird nesting boxes for kindly agreed a 20% discount as literally and metaphorically on previously derelict RAF station ever want and more. From hot sheep shearing competitions, community groups and others in they were being purchased by a sound foundations.” sick quarters buildings in tubs to clothing, fine wines to young farmer contests and Worcestershire and charity, and the organisations that It is planned that in the future the Croome Park. These now form scrumpy ciders and beautiful breeding shows. Herefordshire in an effort to try have received them so far buildings will form a Learning the Croome Visitor Centre, the jewellery to ornate handmade You were able to try, taste and and help reverse the dramatic include Elmley Castle Village Centre for schools and other popular 1940s style restaurant, sculptures, like the incredible buy some of the finest cuisine decline in bird numbers over the Hall and Church, Cleeve Prior visiting community groups, who the RAF Defford Museum and horse pictured below. and beverages, alcoholic or not, past fifty years. Heritage Trust, Holland House, come to Croome to visit the the former Ambulance Garage around the show. Focusing on In a study carried out by RSPB Spetchley Gardens, Ripple hugely popular RAF Defford which now houses a large section local produce, some of the best and the British Trust for Church and National Trust Museum, and to learn about the forming the preserved intact samples of fresh food and drink Ornithology in 2012 it was (Croome and The Firs, Elgar’s fascinating history of the forward fuselage and cockpit of a were dotted around the grounds estimated that the UK bird Birthplace). parkland from the 18th century Canberra jet bomber, as flown at and also in the Food and Drink population has declined by some Bill Richardson, Fund Manager to the present. Defford in the Cold War era. Marquee! Others examples of 44 million since 1966. at Welcome to our Future, said, Two more historic war-time RAF At the start of the year, the two Twentieth century history was features involving food included The boxes range in size from "We are delighted that Severn buildings have been rescued surviving historic 1942 RAF made at Croome when large parts The RAF Defford Museum is the New Cookery Theatre, the large ones for Barn Owl, Tawny Waste Services were able to from dereliction and the prospect Defford buildings in Croome of the park and some of the open daily 11am to 4.30pm. Cider and Perry Festival. the Owl and Kestrel to small ones provide funding to pay for the of collapse at Croome. Park were vulnerable and in surrounding countryside were Normal admission applies. Cheese and Dairy Produce Show for Robin, Sparrow and Blue Tits bird boxes and these will be The project was made possible danger of collapse. Over the last requisitioned by the Government and more. There really was so and have been funded by situated in quiet locations where, by National Trust in partnership three months contractors from to build an airfield, RAF much to see and do that catered Severn Waste Services through hopefully, birds will be able to with volunteers of the Defford Croft Building and Conservation Defford. This became a top for everybody! the Landfill Communities Fund. nest safely and bring up their Airfield Heritage Group and Ltd, with project management by secret airbase where airborne With the Wellington Boot Around £10,000 has been spent young". generous funding of £80,000 by Frank W. Haywood & Associates radar was developed, by Theatre, the Gardening Hub and Severn Waste Services through have carried out delicate skilled demonstrating, testing and arena entertainment including the Landfill Communities Fund. work to secure, preserve, rebuild proving the inventions of the appearances from the Red Quality Jim Haywood, Financial Director where necessary and stabilise the scientists (the 'Boffins') based in Devils, the day was full of things Hughes & of Severn Waste Services said: former Sergeants and Orderlies Malvern. This work played a key to do and constantly enjoy. The Thermographic “We are pleased to have been Quarters buildings. part in winning the Second event was organised superbly Printing able to support this vital work at Dr Bob Shaw of the Defford World War, amongst other well and went without a fault, Company Croome. This significant heritage Airfield Heritage Group, a achievements defeating Hitler's congratulations to all involved. Raised Lettering for project has seen the rescue of National Trust Volunteer, and U-boats. Vital airborne research Printers Business Cards - two buildings which help to tell Joint Project Team Leader, said: continued into the Cold War Get your tickets for next year, I the story of the crucial role that “The work marks the completion years which followed. know we will! 01386 803803 Letterheads - Invitations RAF Defford played in the of Phase One of the project to Previously, the National Trust Second World War.” ensure that the full programme to working with volunteers of the July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 26 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:21 Page 7

26 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 7 Acquired Brain Injury College success Armed Forces Day and evening gala 2018

This is an article written by a In addition, to a variety of art truly set them on an inspiring the Warwickshire College Group, student of the Acquired Brain and lifestyle courses, the college voyage of discovery. based at Evesham College which Injury College, explaining it’s provides a creative writing Subjects ranged across a wide is one of seven colleges. It runs many positive impacts on his course, an art form which has spectrum: interpretations of in partnership with the Acquired life. become a passion and helped photographs and local scenes, Brain Injury Trust, whose prime My name is Jon Evans, I'm 47 build my self worth. portraits captured by digital objective is to support the re- Saturday 30th June saw Pershore the event by saying a few of semaphore by spelling out charge by Corporate Media and six years ago, I sustained a Consequently, having received an photography, modern geometric, education, rehabilitation and celebrate Armed Forces Day with words, which was followed by “We are T.S. Scimitar”. Display. Mr Simon Smith, right intra-cerebral haemorrhage invitation to the ABI's art abstract and mixed media pieces, improvement of quality of life of an evening gala/concert at The the presentation of the Légion Perfect Vintage, a 1940s husband Operations Director, is ex- with left sided hemiparesis, after exhibition in May 2018, I was alongside thought-provoking people in Worcestershire and Angel Inn and Posting House. d’honneur to Branch veteran, Mr and wife duo, performed the first military where he learnt his trade redundancy from a series of asked to write a short article, poetry. adjoining counties. The evening started with a march Harold Wilson, by the Director of their two musical stints and has fired displays all over financial roles for an engineering documenting my experience. "Passionate, amazing, inspiring, ABI plays an important role in from Pershore Abbey to The General of The Royal British followed by Dutch Lewis’ first Europe for celebrities and large group based in West Midlands. Students welcomed friends, fantastic, brilliant, wonderful, helping people who have a brain Angel led by the St Andrews Legion, Mr Charles Byrne. set of three. organisations and was delighted The so-called, Acquired Brain former work colleagues and stunning, delicious, a big eye- injury acquired through illness Pipe Band, the band was The Branch Padre, Revd. Claire Static display’s were formed by to support Armed Forces Day. Injury resulted in a series of relatives from far and wide to an opener" were some of the such as stroke, tumour or followed by the Union Standard, Lording, concluded the formal No. 214 Worcester Battery, The Branch would like to thank confusing disabilities, some art exhibition at the Acquired comments left in a visitors’ book. traumatic head injuries. standards of the Royal British part of the event with a short Royal Artillery, Mike Egan’s Mr S. Collins, Thompson and physical, some sensory. I'm far Brain Injury (ABI) Centre at Other comments included: Legion, Royal Naval memorial service. Claire had that WW1 & WW2 military Bancks Solicitors and Vic Haines from unique, in fact, I'm quite Evesham College over four days “Who is most inspired, the Association, Sea Cadet Corps morning returned from a trip to memorabilia, The Royal British Transport Limited for their fortunate: a survivor, who was at the end of May. students or their teacher?" and and Army Cadet Force and the Africa and came from Heathrow Legion Bikers, Military Vehicles, donations to enable the event to blessed to be introduced to the Half of the forty five students “a fine display of dedication and For information about ABI, how rear of the parade was brought to the event – her luggage went Worcestershire Regimental take place and also to Pershore ABI college where my rehab come from Evesham, and were talent. Brain injury can be the to enrol for the courses up by a Dodge Command car. to Amsterdam! Association and of course, The Round Table for their help during journey truly gathered showing the variety of creative start of a new talent, not the end available, please contact There then followed the raising The St Andrews Pipe Band Royal British Legion. the day and Pershore’s local momentum in 2013, critically for work they produce using pastels, of abilities. Well organised and Sarah Whitehead, Project Co- of the Armed Forces Day flag, by kicked off the entertainment with The evening was rounded off by police. All proceeds from the me, a college where oils, watercolours and acrylic lovely lemon drizzle cake!” ordinator on 01386-712635 or the Branch Chairman, Mr Simon a static display which was a fantastic firework display fired event are to go to the Branch’s contentment's reacquired. paints. For many the college has The College ABI unit is part of email: [email protected] Dudfield. The Vice Lord followed by the junior cadets of to military music to Poppy Appeal. Lieutenant, the Honourable T.S. Scimitar, Sea Cadet Corps, honour heroes past and present. Summer Reading Challenge a hit! Lady Morrison, then opened who gave a short demonstration The display was provided free of captured audiences as he read out Schools' Library Service mobile Hospice benefits team help raise £1.2 million his story ‘The Poo Fairy’. library. Rachel Sharpe, Croome’s The Summer Reading Challenge Worcester Citizens Advice to “…just someone to listen with Creative Partnerships Manager takes place every year during the offer specialist advice and you unloading your financial said: “It was wonderful to see so summer holidays. The challenge assistance in applying for worries is a great help” and “I many children and families is for children aged 4 to 12 to benefits including Employment never felt that I was a nuisance enjoying the activities and all borrow and read six books and Support Allowance and with wanting help with Croome has to offer. This was a during the long summer holiday. Carers Allowance. explanations and paperwork – rare opportunity to see young Children can read whatever they Sue Sheppard, Welfare Benefits made a very stressful time easier people performing theatre, go on like as long as they are borrowed Adviser, said, for me and my family”. enchanting story walks around from the library. Anyone who “To reach the overall million- Sarah Popplestone-Helm, Head our new ‘Adam Speaks didn't make it to the launch event pound mark is fantastic. of Family Support Services at St Treehouse’, have your own can sign up to the Challenge in “It’s great that these two Richard’s, said, caricature created by Kev F who any library. Children are organisations have been able to “I am so proud of the incredible has created works for the Beano encouraged to take part as it support St Richard’s Hospice service provided by the CAB and Pershores own Andy helps prevent their reading from patients, their carers and families staff, they are dedicated, Meanock, and enjoy the Court dipping over the long summer in receiving the benefits they are professional and extremely and grounds.” break … plus it's lots of fun. entitled to and provide additional skilled.” By presenting a library card and There are two more fun filled support. This service has proved St Richard’s Hospice provides signing up to the Summer events taking place during the Benefits advisers working at a at St Richard’s Hospice. invaluable within the free specialist palliative and end Croome Court hosted the first of entertained by Kev F Sutherland, Reading Challenge, families summer on Wednesday 25 July Worcester hospice have raised The advisers, Sue Sheppard and community.” of life care for patients living three events for the an illustrator for The Beano, who could get free access to the with author Jonathan Meres and more than £1.2 million for Kate Middleton, work across all The advisers provide on-going with life-limiting illnesses and Worcestershire Libraries and did caricatures. The Royal parkland where fun activities Wednesday 22 August with Kita patients and their loved ones clinical areas of the hospice support to their clients supports their loved ones. Learning Service which aims to Grammar School delivered a were being held all day. As well Mitchell between 10am-4pm. since 2009. to help patients and families throughout the process – from get children reading over the theatre performance called as the chance to get creative at For more information please The milestone amount was secure crucial financial support. the initial referral, to advice if a summer holidays. ‘Adventures around Beanotown’ the LEGO workshops, there was call: 01905 371006 or visit the reached by the two Welfare The small team is supported by patient is concerned with the For more information about Families gathered in a marquee and Evan Boxall, the winner of storytelling sessions and a website www.nationaltrust. Benefits Advisers working as the Worcester Housing and outcome of a benefit decision. St Richard’s Hospice visit in Croome’s grounds to be the BBC 500 Words competition, chance to borrow books from the org.uk/croome part of the Family Support Team Benefits Advice Centre and Feedback from patients includes, www.strichards.org.uk July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:21 Page 6 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:23 Page 27

6 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 27 What’s On? 121 : Board Games Night at Dates for the diary Lovely clothes Number 8 at Things to see and do! reasonable July Pershore Midsummer Brass prices Saturday 7th - 10am to 10pm 6HOI6WRUDJH6HOI6WRUDJH A day of wonderful brass band music in the town, tickets £7.50  $FFHVVGD\VD\HDU \\ UDH\DV\DGVVHFF$ 66HFXUH$FFHVV&RQWURO6GORUWQR&VVHFF$HUXFH 0RQLWRUHG&&79HURWLQR0 97&& for the whole day from Blue, Broad Street, Pershore 'ULYHVWUDLJKWXSWR\RXUXQLWXUXR\RWSXWKJLDUWVHYLU' WLQX 6KRUWRUORQJWHUPVWRUDJH   JDURWVPUHWJQROURWURK6 HJ Women’s Fellowship 6DIH VHFXUHVWRUDJH  HJDURWVHUXFHV HID6 1RGHSRVLW WLVRSHGR1 Tuesday 10th )5((3DGORFNWRXVHHVXRWNFROGD3((5) *UHDWORFDWLRQ QRLWDFROWDHU* Coach trip to Wells 2SHQGD\VDZHHN  NHHZDV\DGQHS2 DPSP$FFHVV  VVHFF$PSPD

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28 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 5 The Flying Dutchman Ratty, Badger, Mole and A few words from… Longborough Festival Opera Toad come to Pershore Harriett Baldwin MP Brian Johnson - Thomas grandchildren, just as it has been there for us, in the past. We are only able to make this funding offer because we have managed the public finances responsibly. It is because of our balanced approach: to reduce debt as a share of GDP, to keep taxes as low as possible – and to Showroom invest in our public services. So open to the general public and local businesses we will stick to our fiscal rules and continue to ensure debt falls, selling high quality while prioritising our NHS within public spending. ex-corporate laptops This great news goes hand in hand with wage rises for nurses from only £100 plus vat and health service staff between The plot of Wagner’s opera is backdrops augmented the drama Following a strictly limited run Badger, Mole and the impulsive 6.5 and 29 per cent and firm Desktops and TFT Monitors also available simple – the sea captain is of the players, whilst I loved the at the London Palladium, The Toad as they embark on a series commitments from the condemned to sail the oceans of daringly innovative idea of Wind in the Willows: The New of riotous adventures spiralling Department of Health to fund Showroom open the world in a state of limbo – having the singing of the Musical is set to delight from Toad’s insatiable need for £29 million of much needed Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm not exactly dead but certainly Dutchman’s ghostly crew audiences of all ages with speed! The production features This year marks the 70th improvements at Worcestershire not alive – for eternity. Except apparently recorded in advance screenings at Number 8, eye-poppingly anniversary of the founding of Royal Hospital. The building call 01386 555008 that, every seven years, he is and then seemingly played out Pershore on Saturday 21 July, beautiful design, exuberant the National Health Service – it work is due to start soon, email [email protected] allowed a brief landfall. If, at through a battered Sixties’ 1.30pm and Friday 27 July, choreography, a gloriously is one of our country’s proudest meaning extra bed capacity this that time, he finds a woman who transistor radio. 4.00pm. Captured live from the British score, comedy, heart and achievements. Our Government winter helping to relieve the will pledge herself to be faithful As ever at Longborough much of London Palladium, The Wind in thrills, sure to delight the whole is fully committed to supporting pressure during periods of peak to him, even unto death, then the the charm stems from a large and the Willows stars Rufus Hound family. The screening on the NHS and, at this time of demand. OCM Business Systems Ltd curse on him will be removed. competent chorus singing loudly as the amazing Mr Toad, Simon Saturday 21 July coincides with celebration, the Prime Minister My postbag on health matters is, 2 Ascot Road, Pershore WR10 2JJ Thomas Guthrie’s new and lustily but, for me, the truly Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as the annual Pershore River has announced a long-term in the main, full of people who production has some touchingly outstanding performance was Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Festival. Taking place at the funding commitment meaning want to say thanks to the doctors tender moments – miniature that of William Wallace singing Weasel, Denise Welch as Mrs King George Field, the festival that the NHS England budget and nurses who care for us and www.ocmstore.com handheld houses, lit from within, the part of the Steerman, ably Otter, and Gary Wilmot as includes a wide variety of will rise by an extra £20 billion our loved ones at our GP subtly suggest a placid seaside supported by a strong and Badger. entertainment, activities and in real terms – an on average practices and hospitals including village innocent of the disruption competent orchestra conducted Based on Kenneth Grahame’s stalls for all the family. This year increase of 3.4 per cent. This our excellent Pershore If you would like to publicise which is about to fall upon it by the renowned Anthony treasured novel, The Wind in the Number 8 will be there with its money will mean improved Community Hospital. This any events happening in whilst the wonderfully lit painted Negus. Willows was brought to the stage very own stall where you services, but it is also a funding news is our way, as a or around Pershore commitment to preserving the by producer Jamie Hendry in a can find out more about what’s Government and as a country, to Tel: 01386 803803 new musical adaptation with on at the arts centre and how to values of fairness on which the say thank you and show our book by Academy Award- get involved at Number 8 as a NHS was founded, ensuring it support for our National Health or email: [email protected] winning screenwriter volunteer. will be there for our children and Service. Editorial is free! Useful telephone numbers and Downton Abbey creator Tickets are priced at £12, 16 and Julian Fellowes and Olivier under £8 and are on sale Representatives from councils, Among the speakers were Information & Advice Award-winning composer and now from Number 8’s Box Office Partners Together event agencies and schools came Babcock Prime (Worcestershire Pershore Post Office 01386 552608 lyricist duo George Stiles and on 01386 555488 or can be together on the 20th June to County Council provider) Action Pershore Library 01905 822722 Anthony Drewe. booked online at focuses on social mobility come up with ideas to tackle for Children, local schools and Pershore Tourist Information. 01905 843896 Audiences will join Ratty, www.number8.org. Wychavon’s social mobility Wychavon. Pershore Town Hall 01386 561561 problem. 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4 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 29 KEN & JEN MASON Book Review Film Review by Emma Bangham, AND DAUGHTERS Pay a visit to Pershore’s community Reviewed by the Pershore Library FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES & FLOWERS Number 8 supermarket, where we pride ourselves Wednesday Reader’s Group Established 1976 Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Ocean’s 8 on our support of the local food bank. Written in the 1950s and LOCAL SEE OUR LOCAL Situated on Racecourse Road published in 2015 as a sequel GROWNGROWN £1 TABLE to To Kill a Mockingbird. It is POTATOESPOTATOES OF (the industrial estate between the set some twenty years after the FROM£2.95 £3.95 BARGAINS high school and the train station) time period in that book, when for 12.5kg the daughter, Scout, returns as Free parking an adult from New York to Pershore Retail Market visit her father, Atticus, in Open Weds, Thurs, Fri & Sat 9am - 4:30pm Hot food Alabama. Tel: 01386 555805 It doesn’t come across as a In store bakery whole novel, more the Free home delivery (over £25) exploration of some ideas for one and was later confirmed to Pay Point be a first draft of TKAM. Manor Farm National Lottery It is confusing at times, with Ready for flashbacks to childhood and Established20 Butchers the next Electrical Goods gaps in the narrative. You need (D.J. Goodyear) 20 Years! to have read To Kill a Years Saving stamps scheme Mockingbird to make any kind Party pig roasts, ATM of sense of it. It deals with the This latest film in the ‘Ocean’s’ series brings a whole new female differing views of the idealist team of crooks to the franchise. Sandra Bullock takes the lead as whole and half pigs now available! Open 6am - 9pm weekdays daughter and pragmatic father Debbie the estranged sister of legendary conman Danny Ocean (the on racism. The conversations between them are powerful and it is character played by George Clooney in the previous films). Upon her Local Quality Meats 10am - 4pm Sundays obvious she holds him in high regard. parole from prison, Debbie, whose five years behind bars have done There is an incident where Scout’s uncle punches her in the face to nothing to rehabilitate her, contacts her old partner, Lou (Cate Faggots-Sausages-Eggs ‘bring her to her senses’. What does this say about how to treat Blanchett) to share her ambitions of pulling off a major heist. Debbie women? It should be remembered that the author was stuck in her goes on to pull together a ragtag team of women including a 64 High St, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1DU corner of the world, which was America’s Deep South and she would bankrupt fashion designer (Helena Bonham Carter), a jewellery not have had feminist views. maker (Mindy Kaling), computer hacker (Rihanna), seasoned fence Tel: (01386) 552090 The author fought for many years against having this book published and suburban mom (Sarah Paulson), and a pickpocket (US rapper and the general feeling of the group was that it should not have been. Awkwafina). The plan is to persuade celebrity patsy Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) to wear a necklace worth in excess of 150 million dollars Pershore Footwear All general printing to attend the New York City's annual Met Gala, and then to steal it! Hughes & In order to do so an elaborate plan has to be executed but, like any Mens and ladies wide fit now available Company - Flyers good heist movie, there are hidden agendas, misdirection, Dr. Keller, Cushion Walk & Racecourse Road, Pershore - Booklets complications, plot twists and all manner of deceptions that stand in the way. The tone is light and breezy throughout, there’s glitz and Shoe Tree Comfort Worcestershire WR10 2EY Printers - Magazines glamour, snappy dialogue, and some great performances from an (Find us behind Chase Heating) - Brochures ensemble of actresses that seem to be thoroughly enjoying Summer Stock arriving weekly 01386 803803 themselves. Tel: 01386 555020 - Business Stationery Sandals from £5

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30 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 3 Little Poe and the garden - Lucy Parsons Flag is flown for Local car dealership There are some places, Poe could bulbs in a wooden box and help Armed Forces Day supports hospice tell, where magic and fairies tend Grandma Rose with her Lilac to dwell, and only those who and Phlox. Gardenia and Lily, all were in the know, would see in their place and was Queen such things and know where to Anne really so fond of lace? go. They’d find the hidden Grandma would laugh while wonderment and catch a glimpse counting out pots and Poe would or smell the scent, of magic on help water the Forget-Me-Nots. the gentle wind and sparkles of One day, Poe decided to give it a delight within. One such place go, she’d learn to dig and plant could give her joy, the likes of and sow. She wanted to grow which came from no toy. It was a some flowers for Mum, to live in place of turf and soil, some dry a pot, just a few pretty blooms, red bricks and beans on sticks. just a few, not a lot. She wanted There was a greenhouse the bees to visit their home and and a garden hose and this was flowery magic to blossom and the home of Grandma Rose. On grow. Grandma Rose said, ‘We’ll sunny days, a winding path of start today. Get your gloves and a Karen Maslen from Wychavon and Chairman Councillor Tony Rowley with coloured squares led to a bent pot and now we can play!’ Poe the Armed Forces Flag ahead of the ceremony. figure, caught unawares. An old quickly put her wellies on, she’d Wychavon District Council has “Raising the flag at this time straw hat and a stripy dress, an taken them off to feel her toes in once again raised a flag to mark acknowledges our debt, ensures apron tied and bun like a birds the sun. With sunhat on and a the start of a week of recognition we never forget and makes us leading up to Armed Forces Day. pause to remember those who rain poured down and Poe could slowly stopped and came On Monday 25th June at are still suffering emotionally, A Worcestershire car dealership has had family members cared see nothing, not a speck, just her summer’s haze. Back to 10.15am, the Chairman of mentally and physically as a has pledged to support a local for by the hospice in the past. frown. ‘Grandma’ She said, ‘My Grandma’s, to help mow the Wychavon, Councillor Tony result of past conflicts.” hospice with donations. The scheme will run until the flowers won’t grow! There’s lawn. The morning was bright Rowley, hosted a flag-raising Cadets, ex-military personnel, PJ Nicholls Ltd – which has end of July 2018 and hopes to nothing out there, they’ve all said with a cornflower dawn. Walking ceremony at the Civic Centre in members of the Royal British dealerships in Malvern, raise as much money as possible. ‘no’.’ Grandma smiled at Poe with Grandma, hearing bird Pershore, to recognise the Legion and civic guests all Pershore, Evesham and Ria Simons, Fundraiser at St and folded her apron so. ‘Poe, all sound. Poe passed some flowers contribution made by all military gathered together around Tewkesbury – has announced it Richard’s Hospice said, is not as it seems you know. Your that made her turn round. ‘My communities past and present. Wychavon’s flag pole and after will support St Richard’s “We are so grateful for the flowers are growing but it’s all flowers Grandma, they’ve Chairman and Councillor Tony prayers, blessings and the Last Hospice in Worcester by generosity of PJ Nicholls with below’. ‘Beneath the soil is a grown! She cried. And there in Rowley, said: “Armed Forces Post, there was one minute’s donating £100 from each new this new scheme. It is a fabulous crazy race, shoots are popping at the pot, were flowers far and Day gives us all an opportunity silence followed by the raising stock car sold. gesture that will have a real quite a pace. There’s a party wide. Purple and pink, violet and to show our support for the men of the flag. The firm decided to nominate impact on the work we do and going on in there, even if you blue. The colours mixed together and women who make up the The flag was flown for a week the hospice as its Charity of the the services we provide. Thank can’t see it you still need to care. in a halo of hue. ‘I kept on Armed Forces community, from until Armed Forces Day on Year because many of its sixty you so much!” Don’t lose your hope, believe in believing, Grandma, it was hard the troops currently serving to Saturday 30th June, when it was strong staff have personal St Richard’s has launched the the plant. What you can’t see is but I did.’ ‘Yes,’ Grandma said, Service families, veterans and lowered at the end of the day. connections with the hospice. Build 2020 Appeal which aims about to start.’ Poe thought of her ‘the flowers just hid, until they cadets. Every citizen in our Tom Nicholls, Managing to raise the final £1.4m needed fairies and pixies so small, were ready to come out in the country owes a deep debt of For more information on Armed Director at PJ Nicholls said, “We to build a bigger hospice, nobody saw them as they weren’t sun. ‘What we don’t see has gratitude to the Armed Forces Forces Day go to: understand just how much St enabling more patients and very tall. Perhaps these flowers really only begun.’ community. www.armedforcesday.org.uk. Richard’s does for people within families to be cared for in were similar too? Maybe she’d our local community and how Worcestershire. The total cost for wait one more day or a few. Poe important its services are. As a expanding and redeveloping the kept her hope, as she went local family firm, we are existing building in Wildwood through her days. The rain Hughes & - Poster printing committed to supporting our Drive, Worcester, is £5.3m. community and what better way nest. She’d rise and laugh, arms determined face, Poe mixed Company - ‘A’frame posters than to pledge some funds to the open wide to take Poe in her some compost where the seeds - Outdoor banners hospice. Giving back to such a arms and hold to her side. would be placed. The soil was Printers worthwhile organisation is an For more information about Walking hand in hand they’d go, damp and smelt of the earth. It - Pop up banners honour and a privilege for us.” St Richard’s Hospice visit through flower beds and lettuce was rich and heavy, the best kind 01386 803803 Tom’s brother Adam and joint www.strichards.org.uk in a row. They’d pass a fish pond of dirt. She pushed her hands in Managing Director of the firm on the curving path, where Poe so deep, deep down and felt the could watch the goldfish dart, mush, pushing it round. Swirling Thousands of people every year get a second chance at life thanks to the between the lily pads so wide, water and tiny seeds, counting organ transplants they receive. This is only possible because of those who and see where the croaking frogs two by two, then add some feed. put other people first and agreed to organ donation at the most distressing would hide. Each tiny flower that When all was done and potted time in their life. On average three people die every day waiting for a waved its head was, to Poe, a up, Grandma Rose made tea in a lifesaving organ transplant and thousands more are still waiting every day fairy’s bed. So many colours cup. They ate some fruitcake, for a lifesaving organ. Everyone needs to discuss organ donation: make sure vivid and bright, a rainbow of sweet and soft. Poe kept her eyes your family knows that you want to donate if you are ever able to. This will petals, a beautiful sight! Poe held on her little pot. ‘When will I see make things much easier for them and reduces the risk of them saying no a pansy in her hand and the flowers Grandma?’ ‘Not for a to life saving donation simply because they don't know what you wanted. wondered where a pixie might while, my little star.’ The next stand. A world of small and time Poe came, there was an Talk to your family today, let them know you want to be an organ donor every part, so perfectly made, so awful lot of rain. She stared out and prove that words really do save lives. A few words now can make an velvety smart. Poe would watch of the window, a little bit glum. extraordinary difference. Grandma use the hoe, dig a bed Maybe her flowers decided not For further information telephone 300 123 23 23 and plant and sow. She’d carry to come? 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2 Issue 30 - July 2018 - Pershore Times Pershore Times - July 2018 - Issue 30 31 Plums of Pershore are ripening in anticipation for a MP Praises Environmental Pershore Tennis Centre fantastic 2018 Pershore Plum Festival ! Advances on Bredon Hill

Cotswolds AONB board members Matt Darby, with Harriett Baldwin MP, Councillor Liz Eyre and Martin Lane West Worcestershire MP Harriett “Bredon Hill is a wonderful The organisation of our Plum year and we want to thank Festival merchandise stand and tour suitable for all plum lovers. Baldwin has praised efforts to place for a country walk and I Festival is now getting into top everyone for your passion and loads of plum themed food and Complete with a Plum Tour protect precious plants and regularly visit this part of the gear and we are really excited at support for the exciting role that drink on offer ! Guide your day out will provide wildlife on the historic Bredon Cotswolds to enjoy the peace The team were (from left to right in green jackets) Ben Stanley, Jack what we believe will prove to be the Plum Princess plays during Pershore Past and Present an entertaining insight into the Hill. The MP went to the top of and fresh air.” Bulbulia, George Kirkham and Alfie Mills another fantastic celebration of the Plum Festival and beyond. Thursday 9th August Baptist Pershore Plum and you will also the hill on the edge of the “There is a lot of work being Pershore’s Under 10 team had an Under 10 team are top of the our town and our horticultural The Angel Hotel Pershore Church, Broad Street 7pm have the opportunity to pick your Cotswolds to chat to the carried out to improve the ace time on court against Herefordshire and heritage ! Plum Festival Evening Races A Historic and Rare Event! own fruit from the leadership team about a series of quality of the wild meadows and Redditch - winning Worcestershire LTA County A World Exclusive ! Tuesday 31st July This is a very rare showing of a Vale Heritage Landscape Trust measures to improve the help to provide natural habitats 6-0; only losing twelve games Division one with one more Saturday 11th August sees the at Worcester Racecourse, much loved and much valued orchards located in The Lenches. environment across the hills. for wildlife. As someone who across six matches. match to play against Manor first ever UK National Plum Day WR1 3EJ slide show and presentation of To book your seat, call 01386 The stunning countryside attracts was taken on a tour of the site to This now means that Pershore’s Park. and our Pershore Plum Festival A fantastic Event ! Pershore Past and Present. In the 792206 twenty three million visitors look for the endangered Violet is leading the way in promoting The festival resurrects late 1960s there was a tragic Pershore Plum Festival each year and Harriett made a Click Beetle. The land is already the national importance of the prestigious local racing history drowning in the River Avon and Bike Nite trip up Bredon Hill – which is designated as an Area of Pershore Scouts UK (and Pershore) Plum! courtesy of Worcester it was agreed that Pershore Thursday 23rd August part of her West Worcestershire Outstanding Natural Beauty but We will have a national Racecourse. A purple themed needed a swimming pool to help Held throughout Pershore this is constituency – to discuss the the management team clearly promotion of the Plum Festival evening packed with Victorian prevent any further drownings. an exciting event for all the plans to make more of the tourist want to make more of this area and will be putting on extra and Edwardian The original presentation dates family. All bikes, mopeds, attraction. and there are plans to approach events and entertainment in Plum antiquities and the revival of back to the late 1960s / early motorbikes, scooters, choppers Harriett has taken on a role as a the Government to convert the Alley to recognise this historic many horse races which 1970s and it was created by a combinations and trikes are ‘protected species champion’ for area into a National Park.” day …….. celebrate the famous Pershore Pershore family who then used it welcome for a night of live the endangered Violet Click “I will be listening to local views Our 2018 Pershore Plum Festival plums. The Plum Festival family to raise a lot of money for the music, fun, excitement and Beetle, which is believed to live on this one and have asked the Programme of Events will be race night on Tuesday 31st July, Avon Valley Swimming Pool , plenty of plum food and drink. on Bredon Hill and only two management team to keep me available by the end of July - is once again being sponsored by this was eventually replaced Bank Holiday Festival other locations in the UK. informed.” please look out for it and start The Angel Hotel, hosted by about 10 years ago by the Weekend Saturday 25th to Harriett commented, planning your Festival Worcester Racecourse and will Pershore Leisure Centre . Monday 27th August involvement - once finalised feature a Victorian theme to mark Ian Fuller (who was involved in This year will be action packed events will be confirmed on the racecourse’s 300th creating the original with new and exciting events for Tennis Under 10’s success social media and our website - anniversary. The evening will presentation) will present it and all tastes - it will occur across the there really is so much include musical entertainment, we will have a special guest of three days of the bank holiday happening ! refreshments and activities for all honour, Henry Sandon MBE who weekend - so much to do and Here Goes ……... the family. will also be celebrating his 90th experience! Sunday 8th July, If you don’t want the hassle of birthday ! Plum Blossom Sunday at driving, take advantage of Tickets go on sale very soon. Watch out for the Pershore Plum The Angel Hotel the special discounted raceday Plum Coach Tours 2018 Programme of Events and Our First Event ! packages operated by Dudleys Wednesday 8th and 15th August also our website at: The picture shows our Scouts Our new base offers fantastic Celebrate the start of this year’s Coaches Ltd. Pick up points in Enjoy this unique plum coach www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk enjoying Bellboating at facilities for Scouting, Camping 2018 Pershore Plum Festival by Pershore and the surrounding Fladbury. This is one of the and other outdoor activities, attending the free Plum Blossom areas. many outdoor activities carried including Air rifle shooting, Sunday event from 12 noon. Booking is essential , so please out by our members, whose ages Archery and Pioneering. Relax and enjoy plum call 01386 792206 to secure your range from Beavers aged 6-8 First Pershore Scout Group are refreshments whilst listening to place. years, Cubs 8-10 years and looking to recruit adults to some of the finest young Ripening into August ….. Scouts 10-14 years. become either leaders or musicians in the area culminating Plum Alley musical We are now permanently based assistants to help especially with in the crowning of this year’s entertainment at Pershore College, where, we the running of our growing and Plum Princess. Every Saturday in August ! Pershore Tennis Centre’s U10’s tennis at their Great British have built the new Scout hut and enthusiastic Cub pack. Full We will have guest appearances Visit Plum Alley every Saturday team were in action on court at Tennis Weekend that took place three acre Campsite. training is provided through the during the afternoon including throughout August to enjoy Manor Park in Malvern on on Saturday 30th June, hosting The Hut is fully equipped with a Scout Association. Trevor Harrison (Eddie Grundy) superb musical entertainment Saturday 23rd June. free tennis for all. large meeting hall, showers, from The Archers, our new 2018 from local artists raising funds The team won 6-0 to retain the toilets, a commercial standard Queen Victoria and our famous for their chosen charities. We title for Division 1 - for the kitchen and full disabled access. If you are interested and keen to Plum couple - Eggbert and have some fantastic merchandise second year running. The Club Go to pershoretennis.co.uk for The Group is also home now to join, Please Contact Sue Jackson Prunella. on offer this year to really mark encouraged other youngsters and more information and to book Pershore Brownies and Black on 01386 556726 for further We have had a healthy number of the occasion - plenty of their families to join in with your place! Pig Explorer Group. details Plum Princess applicants this momentos available from the July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:24 Page 32 July_Pershore Times 09/07/2018 16:21 Page 1

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