June 2013 the Community Newsletter for Much Marcle, Yatton, Rushall & Kynaston 50P
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Established by 1897 June 2013 The Community Newsletter for Much Marcle, Yatton, Rushall & Kynaston 50p Sponsored by: The Royal Oak Steakhouse & Pub, Much Marcle Tower Talk As you may have noticed, there has been a great deal more “donging”and “clanging” coming from Much Marcle Bell Tower recently. Although we do apologise for this, it has all been for a very special reason; we have a new band of youngsters learning to ring. This motley crew of under-14s have been making great strides, and we are all very proud of them. They are keeping the tradition of campanology alive. So, without further ado, we would like to introduce you to our lovely group of young ringers..." Back row l-r : Emily Cleall, Jessie Leigh, Roma Farnell, Georgie Simpson, Maddie Johnson. Front row l-r: Tom Cleall, Joseph Pugh, Harry Pugh, Amelia Farnell, Jennie Simpson. “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice replied. “What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter. Reports, articles and notices for the next issue to the Editor, please, by 15th June Email: [email protected] - or copy can be left at Much Marcle Shop Mercury regular features Letter from Howard Mayell Page 9 Weather Page 12 Classified Ads 13,14,15 Church News and Activities Page 8 Jubilee Club News Page 7 Parish Council news Page 6 Recipes Page 12 Gardening tips Page 7 Useful information Back Page What’s on in June at a glance Sat 1st Wye Valley Music Great Barn Hellens (see page6) Fri 14th Race Night at the Royal Oak 7.30 MM School PTA Wed 5th Line Dancing 7.30 –9.30 Memorial Hall (See de- Sun 23rd Songs of Praise St Bartholomew's See p. tails below) Thurs 20th WI and Gardener’s Club visit to Glannau garden Wed 5th Parish Council meeting 7.30 MM Hall Sun 23rd Songs of Paise MM Church (See Page 8) Thurs 6th Folk Club this month at the King’s Arms Newent Sun 23rd Open Garden Fawley Court (See page 5) (on the crossroads) from 8pm. Wed 26th Women’s Institute 7.30 Memorial Hall Sat 8th June Emergency Services Open Day Free (See p 11) Fri 28th/Sat 29th Alice in Wonderland at MM Hall. Sat 8th and Sun 9th Garden Festival at Hellens (see p6) 7.30pm See p 10) Tues 11th Jubilee Club at 2.30pm (See page 7) Wed 12TH Neighbourhood Plan Open meeting at Much For Church Services see page 10 and 11 Marcle Memorial Hall 730pm. (See Page 6) Hereford Cathedral events—see church pages Wed 12th Cheese and Pate Party Homme House (See p6) Regular events at Much Marcle Memorial Hall Weekly Monthly Tuesday 8pm Badminton Jenny Preece 01531 660408 Gardeners’ Club on third Tuesday of month at 7.30pm Weds 6 - 7pm Brownies N. Johnson 01531 660757 Chris Brandon-White 01531 640228 Weds (except the 4th Wed in each month) Short Mat Bowls WI meet on the fourth Wednesday of month at 7.30pm from 7.30 - 9pm. Contact Joy Brooks 01531 660308 Valerie Richards 01531 660447 Thursday 10-11am Coolmoves Pilates Exercise Class (just Jubilee Club on second Tuesday of month at 2.30pm turn up) Jean Nowell 01531 660691 Thursdays 2-4 pm Art and Craft Club until April Line Dancing first Wednesday of the month. 7.30—9.30 Thursday 7 - 8.30pm Yoga Rachel Pritchard 07967 213431 Folk Club first Thursday of the month. Venues vary phone Thursday 7 –8.30 Bell ringing at St Bartholomew’s Andy Smith for details 01531 660253 Friday 9-11.30 am Happy Apples Toddler Group Julie Simpson 01989 740369 Mon evenings 7.30—8.15 Zumba (Open to all, just turn up). Quiz Night Saturday May 18th If you didn’t go to the Quiz Night on Saturday 18th May then you Such questions as: missed a most enjoyable evening. Andy Smith and Jenny Preece What does the ‘U’ stand for in ‘I O U’? organised this event which was in aid of the local Alzheimer’s Society. Which is the farthest east Edinburgh or Hereford? The advert in last month’s Mercury said ‘Bring your own drinks Who is Maurice Micklewhite better known as? and nibbles’ which each table did – crisps, nuts, sausage rolls, What is the capital of Montenegro? dips and cheese twists were in evidence with perry, elderflower If you know the answers to these questions (or even if you cordial, wine and beer to drink. The refreshments put everyone don’t) then why not come along to another quiz night and try in the mood for Andy’s questions. your luck? (Answers on page 7) Some of the participants were practised Quiz Night goers but for Thanks must go to Andy and Jenny for all the hard work they others it was the first time. Even so there were some questions put into this event and for raising money for such a worthwhile which all found challenging. cause. 2 News from Much Marcle School Book Fair Pyramid Sports Tournament A huge thank you to all those parents who organised, ran and attended the recent Book Fair at school. Thanks to all of your support, just over £400 was raised, with the school receiving a 40% commission to spend on books for our children. Church Calendar You can now find the dates and times of services for our local Church, St. Bartholomew’s, on our school website (www.muchmarcle.hereford.sch.uk). Please follow the link from the page ‘Our Community’ on our site. Family services are marked in yellow. Morgan Car Project Each class has completed a superb display of the pupils’ own cars, writing and work inspired by last term’s whole school visit to the Morgan Car factory. Following the postponement due to snow last term, the Pyramid Sports Tournament finally took place at Ledbury Primary School on Friday 26th April. Our teams played extremely well, with the netball team reaching the quarter-final and the football team reaching the semi-final of the competition. The meeting to discuss Much Marcle’s Neighbourhood Plan is to Much Marcle be held on: PTA WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE are holding a Race Night at on MUCH MARCLE MEMORIAL HALL 730pm. Friday 14th June 2013 at 7.30pm at the Royal Oak See page 6 for more details £5 per ticket to include light supper All welcome - come along and join in the competitive spirit of betting on the horses! ***MUCH MARCLE ART GROUP*** If you can't make the event and would like to buy a horse will be holding an exhibition a for the evening with a chance of winning one of the 8 at bottles of fizz up for grabs or want tickets they are avail- Weavers Gallery Ledbury able from the school, Nikki Ayres 07773304623 or Helen 22nd—28th July Powers 07747062802 Watch this space for more details next month.... "Would you tell me, please," said Alice, a little timidly, "why you are painting those roses?" "Why, the fact is, you see, Miss, this here ought to have been a red rose-tree, and we put a white one in by mistake, and if the Queen was to find it out, we should all have our heads cut off, you know. MUCH MARCLE MEMORIAL HALL Mercury Bob Dallow Room and Main Hall is generously Available to hire for weddings, parties, meetings & club activities sponsored by Concessions negotiable for regular users Much Marcle Parish For detailed information contact Jenny Preece on 01531 660408 Council 3 News from the Memorial Hall The AGM was held on 13th May but no village residents were The committee had the exciting present. The members of the committee were re-elected and news this month that we have we were pleased to have Danielle Bowers and Scott Fleming as obtained a grant from Awards For new members. All. This will help to pay for the installation of a Sound and Vision Members of the committee together with the caretakers spent System including a Loop System for one morning in spring cleaning the hall. All paintwork and the hard of hearing and the installa- walls, kitchen equipment, toilets and store rooms were tion of energy saving equipment. We are grateful to the Parish thoroughly cleaned. Doors are now draught proofed, steps council for a contribution towards the energy project as it has power washed and edges repainted. There are still some minor allowed us to have more efficient equipment. We expect the repairs to do in the toilets and we aim to keep the hall as fresh fittings to be installed shortly by Green Man Environmental and as clean as possible. Repairs to the woodwork and repaint- Services. I will keep everyone informed via the Mercury on the ing of the outside of the building will be carried out this month progress of our two projects. by Ian Evans. Some parts of the roof also need attention. A window cleaner has been appointed and the windows and doors will be cleaned inside and out. Twice a year the windows will Joy Brooks be cleaned on the outside only. People in the Community - a special request Some years ago I did number of articles about the people who are probably others that I have forgotten. I should be very live in the village. I would like to collect them all together and relieved if anyone has any of these accounts that I may borrow try to make a compendium or book so that the accounts are not to copy.