The Cleobury Clarion SERVING CLEOBURY COUNTRY JULY 2014 SEVERN SEWING CLEOBURY’S NEW MEDICAL CENTRE TAKES OFF ! It’s open and operating. The ! ! profile of the new Medical ! ! Centre as you drive up the ! ! Ludlow Road is very ! ! impressive, adding dignity to ! ! that particular landscape. ! ! Information has been very ! ! hard to come by, as the staff ! ! have had a huge job on, ! ! moving records, equipment ! ! and furniture from one end of ! ! town to the other.! ! Brian Manning with Gayna Credit must go the staff at ! Woodland (left) and Catherine the Pharmacy too. They ! Evans of Severn Hospice.! worked until 9.00 every night Having the Centre and the The Severn Hospice Craft of the week and the final Pharmacy together makes Club reached new heights in weekend before opening on good sense and you can walk June. They were asked to June 16th. The amount of straight from one to the other. make storeage covers for space in the new building It’s the sort of facility the Brian Manning’s two-seater seems huge at this early stage, medical requirements of this Durine aircraft that flies out of before the place fills up, and growing, aspirational town Milson airstrip. And Brian walking into reception with needs and deserves. The was so pleased with the job not one chair occupied was a services available without the they did that he offered the very spooky spacy feeling.! inconvenience of a journey to ladies a free flight.! All credit to the builders some distant place will grow, Not exactly adventurous, who dealt with floods to get another plus to add to the list. ! the ladies volunteered the the place finished very close To everyone who had the place for District Manager to deadline and to hand it vision to see this need and the Lynne Preece, then stood and over looking so good. Lots of sheer determination to see it applauded as the boss flew off parking space, landscaped through, our grateful thanks. into the wide blue yonder. ! surroundings and clear road Another good thing for our Read the full story inside makings for parking.! children and their future.! on Page 17.! ! ! with FirstDessert OrderFree Smaller Meals For One

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5: CoCo Mystery Donor! 33: Clarion Coppers! 7: The Remarkable Emily Price! 37: Farming - Rachel Robinson! 9: Rock’s Bounds Well Pounded! 39: Crime Reduction Action! 13: The Shropshire Cycle Festival.! 41: The Medical Centre! 15: The Clarion Jobs Page ! 43: Someone’s Wonderful Railway! 17: The Severn Hospice Take-off ! 45: The Weekly Social Calendar! 21: The Severn Edge Vets Pets Page! 47: July in the Wyre Forest! 23: Happenings on High Street! 49: Stottesdon Open Gardens! 25: The Kite Festival is Back! 51: All About Books! 27: Philip Dunne MP! 53: Art Interest at Lacon Childe! 28: Monthly Calendar Part One! 57: An Alarming Story! 29: ...And Part Two! 59: Local Information!

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !4 Clarion Clippings - The Local News IN PRAISE OF……! being obliged to march. Don't 5th, at the Knowle sports Community Spirit. Sue Pearce worry, neither marching nor ground; wonderful bargains!! was busy serving in Carrot Tops military service is necessary. All when neighbour David Jones are welcome! Mark Baldwin! KIX IN THE STICKS! said there was delivery man on A COCO MYSTERY! This is local youth at its best, her front doorstep. She couldn’t In May a mystery person involved and working for a leave the shop, but Steve Todd donated £212 in cash with a note good cause. Their story:! was there and quickly grasped attached which reads ‘CoCo Teenage Kix @ the Hole in the the situation. He’d borrow Sue’s Fund. To support the work you Wall is a FREE youth music keys, open the door for the do. Well done.’ We are festival based at Hopton court, delivery and solve the problem.! delighted with the very as part of the programme for the A few minutes later he was generous donation and would Hole in the Wall Festival. This back to hand Sue her keys. As like to thank them in person, but year will see bands from Lacon she said: “That’s why I like it was donated anonymously. A Childe, Bewdley High School living here. Where else could big thank you to them, and the and William Brookes School you do that?”! money will indeed help us to perform. Pupils from these ROYAL BRITISH LEGION continue with the work we do. schools have also helped to NEWS! We have now taken over £400 organise the event, as part of the with our continuing On June 2nd several members ‘Young Event Managers Diminishing Tea Parties, and of the branch, with the standard, Programme’. We have met raised almost £65 at our most attended the dedication of the regularly to help plan the event, recent Coffee Morning. All are Pensax and Stockton War brainstorming ideas, launching welcome to these Coffee Memorial. Despite light a Facebook and Twitter page, Mornings held on the second showers, this unusual ceremony creating a professional logo and and fourth Wednesday of each was attended by about 300 poster, and writing this press month.! people, who heard addresses by release. We went on a team the Lord Lieutenant of We would like to thank building day to the Old Vicarage Worcestershire, the Bishop of everyone who has supported us Adventure Centre where we Worcester, and David Blakeway in so many different ways, not took part in a Laser Tag session. Charlie Elcock and Gavin Bache Smith.! least of all for voting online on have assisted us in planning In August the Cleobury the Engage Mutual website in branch will be marking the what musical equipment we will our bid to win a £4000 grant. If centenary of the start of the need for the day, giving up their Great War with a parade and you would like more time to meet with us. Max church service at 3.00pm on information about CoCo, please Burke, a graphics student from Sunday August 3rd, and the contact Katja Jones: (Market Hall the University of Plymouth has publication of a booklet Office 01299-270018. Mobile: helped us create the new logo and poster.! containing details of the lives of 07966-080-111. E-mail: We want to get a big audience all the Great War casualties [email protected]) named on Cleobury Mortimer's for the event. It is totally free of war memorial.! JUST A REMINDER! charge, just turn up to Hopton The branch always welcomes Court on July 19th (the middle The Knowle Sports Club Sales new members; ring 01299 270110 day of the Hole in the Wall for a membership form. now happen on the first Festival), from 11:00am to Sometimes prospective Saturday of every month, from 3:30pm. We have some exciting, members are put off by the fact 8.00am. This month’s is on the talented, young musicians lined they have not served in the up for the event. We would Armed Services, or by the fear of really appreciate your support!! The Clarion is on the web from the 4th of the month. www.cleoburyclarion.co.uk

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DEMENTIA CAFE’S NEW thousands of members both UK THANKS TO A ! HOME! and overseas, and ensures that LOCAL HERO! all garden-worthy perennial The Alzheimer’s Society runs a Carole Evans had a frightening plants remain in cultivation. experience on May 29th, when monthly Dementia Cafe in Members can take part in the Ludlow, for sufferers and their she was walking Alfie, her King annual seed distribution scheme Charles spaniel. Alfie was carers. It’s a place to meet and by donating or requesting talk, hear speakers on a range of attacked by a dog wandering perennial seed. A great success loose and Carole was knocked subjects and find the simple with everyone enjoying the talk.! comfort of support.! over in her struggle to rescue Many thanks to all who helped Alfie before Andy Wakeman It has a new location, and or attended our Plant & Coffee came to her rescue and wrestled you’ll find it at the Ludlow Morning. The money from this the dog to the ground. Carole Mascall Centre on Lower fundraiser goes towards the writes:! Galdeford, on the first expenses/prize money needed “My husband and I would like Wednesday morning of the for the annual summer show in to thank the people of Cleobury month, from 10.30 through to August.! Mortimer for their concern for 12.30. For more information on Our next meeting is on July Alfie’s health, and my own, the Society’s work, talk to 23rd, when Dr Murray after the dog attack which Christine Lloyd-Knight on 01694 Mylechreest will give a talk happened on May 29th. Also we 722077 or chrstine.lloyd- entitled ‘Tales From Garden would like to thank Andy [email protected] ! Labels’.! Wakeman for his help during CLOWS TOP GARDENING THE LACON LOTTERY! the assault.” ! CLUB! Winner of the June draw was REMARKABLE EMILY! Paul Lloyd, who took home 14 year old Emily Price carries The garden should now be £64.50 for his £10.00 investment.! on her winning ways at golf. looking its best. Borders full of MACMILLAN COFFEE She’s just won the Midlands colour and scent such as roses MORNING! Schools Championship, based at and sweet peas fill the air and There’s another of those very Arscott in Shrewsbury, where the vegetable garden producing productive Macmillan Cancer she was the youngest fine crops. Long summer Care coffee mornings coming competitor. This victory means evenings can be enjoyed to the very soon. Saturday July 5th, in she’ll be playing in the National full, relaxing and entertaining the Market Hall, starting at 10.00 Championship later this year. friends.! and running through until 12.00 And the Midlands At our May meeting Vivienne noon. All proceeds to the vital Championship is coming to McGee gave a talk on ‘Hardy Macmillan Cancer Care work, as Cleobury’s own club in 2015, Plant Society’. The society is run usual, to further the care of thanks to its good reputation. If by volunteers and encourages those who are suffering and you want an early tip for that interest in growing hardy need a little extra help.! contest, watch Emily!! herbaceous perennials. It has

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ROCK’S MIGHTY and of course all walkers, for factory for a talk on The Pleck’s POUNDING OF THE taking part. And Matthew Nott, eighteen years perfecting BOUNDS! of Bullockhurst Farm, Rock who recipes, from local ingredients, took on wearing the Air through daily production and It was clear something was Ambulance rescue bear months of maturing . Appetites going on in Rock on May 4th. costume, adding to the were whetted for a Ploughman’s About 300 cars bringing in many atmosphere of the day. Thank Lunch: home made bread and of the 596 walkers from all over you, Matthew!! chutneys accompanying chunks the country, 38 percent up on From being the main fund- of Little Hereford and last year. Publicity helped put Monkland. Rain kept us from Rock firmly on the map for long raising event for Rock Village the garden patio, but the cafe distance walkers, nature lovers Hall, all the Pound revenues was warm and inviting. On July and Midland Air Ambulance.! now go to Midland Air 16th we meet in Chorley Village Weather perfect again, cool yet Ambulance. Commercial expenses, which Hall at 7.30, when Carolyn Mace sunny with clear views over the sponsors pay for means all registration fees directly will teach us the art of ‘Dorset Rock Parish countryside at its benefit Midlands Air Ambulance. Buttons’. Numbers are needed spring-time best. Dry under- The net revenue this year is for individual kits, so please foot; hardly any muddy patches.! £4176.97, before Gift Aid and contact one of us – you are very Rock W.I. laid on a wonderful individual walkers’ sponsorships. welcome. Myself on 01746 spread, ladies working long Next year on Sunday May 3rd, 718151 or Steff Bryan on 718018. shifts serving hungry walkers. ! we’ll be aiming for more.! Marian Wootton ! Midlands Air Ambulance Henk Buzink! turned out in full force, STOTTESDON W.I.! CLEOBURY GOLF CLUB IN including manning the A delightful evening on the THE NEWS AGAIN! helicopter pod outside the hall wonders of Aromatherapy was and assisting with the presented by local nurse Juliette Graham Pain of Cleobury Golf registration. The Pound has Best, who formulates her Club was voted second best become the major walking event products as part of a Director of the Year in the for the Midland Air Ambulance.! complementary approach to Family Business sector at the The Pound team had put up 35 cancer and mental health recent Institute of Directors miles of way-markers, directing treatments. Juliette also loves to Midland Region awards walkers along 25, 18, 12, 9, 6 and present her Blue Hills Aromatics ceremony. The winner was 3 miles routes. They clocked up skin care range to voluntary Helen Thomas of Weston’s 6164 miles between them.! groups and we all warmed to Cider and the results were We are grateful to all her enthusiasm for her subject .! announced over a champagne volunteers working so hard, the Food never far from our breakfast at Edgbaston Cricket land-owners for their co- thoughts, May also saw us Ground. Congratulations to operation, the WI for running visiting the Monkland Cheese Graham.! the cafe, commercial sponsors

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Local & Seasonal Produce, Delicatessen Counter, Organic & Gluten free ranges, Greengrocery, Tel: 01299 270 182 Off Licence, Newspapers, 2/3 Talbot Yard, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 8BQ. Health Lottery, General Convenience Store Opening hours: Mon—Sat 7am—9pm Sun 8am-8pm The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !10 Clarion Clippings -- The Local News NEW FACE AT LACON and the new systems that will The photo of a removal van at CHILDE SCHOOL! come if that happens. As it the bottom of the previous ! surely must, with such a good column was taken in May, when ! academic record.! it was helping with a removal in ! He has been pleasantly Childe Road. Just back from the ! surprised by the spirit of co- sign in the middle of the road - ! operation from other schools no more than 15 metres, maybe ! who’ve been through the less - is the wider road, with a ! academy application process. pavement on each side and ! His job is to take the pressure off room for a large vehicle to stop ! head teacher Darren Reynolds and still let other traffic pass. ! ! by handling a wide range of So why park where it’s shown ! management tasks from budgets and block the road? Selfishness ! and human relations to building is becoming a nationwide habit, ! maintenance. And is it very it seems.! ! different from management in THE FRIENDS OF SAINT Matthew Hayes: “I’ve sold the car the NHS? ”I’m much closer to and cycle in to work.”! MARY’S CHURCH! the rock face than before,” he On July 17th at 7.30 p.m. Matthew Hayes has given up admits. “And I know I have lots the conventional commuting there’s a Fashion Show at the to learn.”! Edinburgh Woollen Mill Store, habit. Having done it for 30 And there aren’t many places years on his way to work for the Ludlow. Tickets cost £5, in Shropshire better than Lacon including a glass of wine, and NHS, latterly to New Cross in Childe if you want to learn.! Wolverhampton, he’s opted for 20% off any non-sale items WHY SO SELFISH?! a better quality of life. He’s now purchased on the night. For Business Manager at Lacon ! tickets, please contact Alec Childe, responsible for a budget ! Osbaldiston on 01584 891351 or above £2 million a year and ! Diane Waddington on CM making his way up a steep 272820.! ! th learning curve.! Sunday 20 from 12.00 to 5.00 That all sounds idyllic but ! sees the Cleobury Mortimer tough, so is this a long term ! Garden Trail. A number of measure? “Definitely. I took a ! gardens will be open for you to downturn in pay to come here, ! visit and enjoy and maybe even but it was a life style choice to ! glean some ideas for your own . work in the community.” His ! Programmes with details of the biggest task at the moment is ! gardens will be on sale at £5 preparation for the academy each in St Mary’s Church from status the school has applied for ! late morning on the day.!

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !12 Clarion Clippings - The Local News SUMMER WEATHER CAN some very fine machinery on some trade, all agreed that it BE SO CRUEL ! show, a reflection of the interest was well organised and another The rumble of thunder early on in cycling and the quality bikes venue to put in their diaries for the morning of June 7th was not you can find. Next door, Paul the future. Congratulation to a welcome sound. The English from Bewdley Outdoors Richard Robertshaw of Step weather can be cruel to people showed the Jack Wolfskin and Out of Far Forest for the hard who organise outdoor events, Buff clothing ranges, with a few work and vision.! like Shropshire’s first Cycle bikes as well. He explained that ! Festival. But you can’t keep the he was avoiding too much keen down, and early in the overlap with the Pearce Cycles ! afternoon the first of 25 riders offering; good commercial ! in the 50 mile Sportive rode in, sense. Paul does brisk business with a glow of achievement and renting off-road wheels to ! big smiles for the route and its visitors wanting to ride out ! scenery.! through the Wyre Forest. And CC Campers from Clows Top ! ! had some very sharp looking ! VW T5 vans, the outdoor ! ! people’s current favourite. ! Across the field young riders ! ! were trying out BMX bikes ! across jumps and the slippery Visitor Luke Downey getting some ! field, some of them tasting the good tips from Simon at the tube ! mud. We weren’t tempted and changing competition.! ! looked in at the Sports Hall Keen people. Frans Frisom, a instead, where exercise bikes regular triathlon competitor ! were whirring and a tube and first to finish this time, rode ! changing competition under the to Cleobury from Lichfield on eye of Simon from the Pioneer Friday. Then did the 50 local ! Centre included visitor Luke tour and on Sunday rode home.! Frans Frisom was the first of the Downey, who was getting Sportive riders to finish.! tuition before having a go AND DID YOU KNOW? That Cleobury now has its own There were trade stands in himself. Great stuff, getting the cycling club, ‘The Fountain Free support, the familiar face of youngsters to learn how to deal Wheelers’? It’s based at The Kate Pearce of Hobsons on the with a puncture out on the Royal Fountain, they meet at Pearce Cycles display road. Whatever the weather 10.30 on a Sunday morning and explaining that this is her had done to hit spectator slake their thirst when they get parents’ business and she was numbers, the people there to back to base. All in the interests just helping out. There was ride in the Sportive, or to do of fitness, of course.!

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THE SEVERN HOSPICE! the flight and she helped push Pointed down the grass FLYAWAY DAY! Brian’s plane out of the hangar runway, the throttle was When we first heard of this to be photographed before he opened up and the little craft idea, we thought it was too began his briefing. There was a moved off. If you’re only used silly for words. Making a set of happy, lighthearted air to the to modern jets, this seemed covers for an aeroplane? You day, but Brian concentrated on tame as it took a gentle climb to are joking, aren’t you?! getting his passenger briefed pass over neighbouring trees. A Brian Manning wasn’t. The for the flight. “Where do you quick return pass over the man has a wry sense of live?” he asked. “Shrewsbury,’ airfield and they were off and humour when you talk to him, replied Lynne. “OK, we can do well away.! but he’s a serious pilot with a a quick trip there,” offered We were sharing a welcome list of racing successes to his Brian. “Should take us about 20 drink with our hosts when credit. Including the Schneider minutes.” 20 minutes to Chris identified a familiar Trophy. He knows his business Shrewsbury and back! This is a engine as Brian brought the and was prepared to let the different world.! Durine down in a smooth Craft Club at Severn Hospice ! landing and taxied to where we have a try.! ! stood. Lynne’s ear to ear grin His French-designed Durine ! said it all. “Brilliant. Absolutely two-seater was built by British ! b…… brilliant!” was her company Rollason at the old ! verdict as Brian confirmed that Croydon Airport. It’s fitted ! she’d taken the controls and with a 100 hp Rolls Royce ! flown through a bank of engine and has a handy turn of ! clouds. Lynne was asking speed, as the racing successes ! about the cost of lessons and confirm. He keeps it at the ! how much such an aircraft Milson Airstrip, a place that’s ! would cost - another convert.! changed a lot for the better in ! ! the last 25 or so years; Chris ! ! Hough and his wife made the ! ! party welcome as they arrived.! Lynne was settled into the ! Severn Hospice arrived, shop passenger seat and Brian ! manager Gayna Woodland, explained the intercom set and ! craft leader Catherine Evans, how the instruments work; this ! area manager Lynne Preece and is a dual control craft and ! a lady from their publicity side Lynne would be flying it if she ! who didn’t stay long enough to felt happy. Brian ran through ! give her name.! his cockpit checks before firing ! Lynne Preece was the one up the engine and letting it ! who’d been ‘volunteered’ for warm up for take-off. ! ! The verdict: “Brilliant!”

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June has been quite eventful in the Hall small amount of gingivitis, but let it household. We are proud to announce the progress too far, and we get pain, smelly safe birth of our daughter Isabelle Eva. breath, gum recession, leading to bone Born 04th June 2014, weighing 8lb 5oz. loss in the jaw, wobbly teeth, root Bubbles, I am afraid to say, has quite abscesses, acute pain and discomfort.! definitely moved out. One sniff of her toes Have a look at your pets’ teeth (if they was enough to put him off so far, and he are friendly and willing to let you look!) still hasn’t plucked up the courage to go and see how red the gums are just beside anywhere near her after two weeks at the teeth. If the gums are a nice salmon home. As cats do, he has made the much pink colour all the way down to the tooth more sensible decision, and decided to border – all is likely to be okay. If you can spend more time in the garden, and only see a 1-2mm red line around the base of come in when absolutely necessary… for any or all teeth, this is gingivitis – often food.! evidence that something needs doing. July brings us long days and short Bring them in and we can get it checked, nights, plenty of time to be out walking and treated if necessary, all with 10% off with our friends, and maybe even some through July.! sunshine. Through July at Severn Edge As always – just pick up the phone and Vets we are concentrating on dental health speak to one of our Vets if you have – offering 10% off dental products and questions. We are always happy to help.! services, and 10% off any anal gland ! expressions also (because full anal glands Thanks for reading! in dogs is one of the most common ! reasons for bad breath… I’ll leave you to Jeremy Hall ! work out the connection – lovely BVMS MRCVS.! animals!).! When we see your pet to check their teeth, there are some basic things we check, but how do you know if you should bring them to us in the first place?! Dogs, and cats’ teeth are rarely pearly white because they don’t brush everyday twice a day. Some brown tartar buildup is perfectly normal on pets’ teeth. However tartar building up along the gum line will trap bacteria around the gums, leading to inflammation (gingivitis). We all have a

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !22 Happenings on High Street A FRIENDLY TOUCH! time, with the winning 136 worked in T.I., something of a posted in the shop window mystery to most of us John Hands at Hands On and on the Facebook page, but according to the posters. Now Printing changed his Clarion eventually a lady who visits he’s going to talk about advert drastically last month. Cleobury at weekends and is a sharing his faith, arguably a He had given a customer the regular customer in the mystery to even more people. wrong DVD and as it was a friendly little shop came along He should be worth hearing as quick job there was no record with the right ticket. Very well he explains a really big change of the customer’s name. So he done that lady.! in his life.! gave over the advert to trying It starts at 8.00, there’s no to trace the lady and give her LLOYDS IN SUPPORT! charge and later in the evening the one she expected. When Lloyds Bank supported the there are free sandwiches. Just we spoke to John on June 14th fund raising drive that who pays for those is he’d not had any response.! Shaunah Murrell organised over the Christmas period. The something of a mystery, too.! Do you know anyone who’s bank matched what Shaunah AARON AT THE LAMP! been disappointed to find they herself did, which amounted Things never stand still at have an unknown DVD? John to something over £800 they The Lamp. This month they’ve is on CM 272757.! added to the total. Nice touch.! booked Aaron Booton to TANNING TOUCH! And they’re at it again, serenade diners on the 17th. supporting a Live Music It’s an all-in deal, a four course Wade Davies’s shop on evening on July 5th. That’s meal at £15 a head with live Talbot Square looks different when The Cellar Boys will be acoustic entertainment from a these days, with the addition performing at Neen Sollars renowned local musician in his of a tanning booth. Partner Victory Hall, raising funds for quieter mood without the Beverley tells us she found the the Alzheimer’s Society. It all amps shaking your eardrums.! established booths in the area starts at 7.30, the tickets at £10 There’s a growing tendency fully booked and realised there each include a supper, and in the town’s pubs to include was a need. One shop, two there’s a bar and the inevitable music as part of the evening. totally different markets to raffle. All for a good cause. Ask It’s all part of a very old serve, neat touch. And it’s now in the bank about tickets - tradition and now it’s open six days a week. You can they’ll know.! spreading into the eateries as call Beverley on 07977 863 799.! MYSTERIES EXPLAINED well. Adds to the atmosphere AN EVENTUAL WINNER! AT THE K.A.! and encourages new custom as The winner of the very Faith In The Pub at the sometimes bands’ followers generous hamper of fruit that King’s Arms on Monday the find another place to satisfy Julie and Mike at Carrot Tops 7th has an unusual title - ‘From both thirst and the need for offered as a raffle prize in their One Mystery to Another.”! entertainment. Dare we say it’s First Birthday celebrations, has It’s Cleobury’s new curate, more entertaining than football been claimed. It took some Richard Mutter, who once or dominoes? !

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SHROPSHIRE KITE children are preparing for their when the local W.I. hold a 1950s FESTIVAL! transitions to school or for themed Posh Tea Party. It all This friendly event has becoming our 'big' children at starts at 1.00 and those who almost made Cleobury its Playgroup. We have been dare to try something different home, after a move here from tending our potato crop and will be served tea, sandwiches, Shrewsbury. Organised by Sky finishing the diary for the scones and cakes on real china, Bums of Wem, it’s booked into Cleobury in Bloom competition.! with chintz and bunting in Lacon Childe School for the Nearer to end of term, we will support. If the weather is in a August 9th/10th weekend. It’s be holding our annual good mood (it always was in free for interested spectators to Playgroup Summer Outing. the 50s) there will be service walk around, and you’ll find a Keeping it local and within the outside as well.! huge range of kites hovering as family, staff, children and It’s all in aid of the W.I. and flyers from all over the country parents will be spending a the only thing not quite 1950s is show off their design, building morning at our milk suppliers, the price of £5.00 a ticket. If you and flying skills. And pupils the Robinsons’ Mawley Town are coming with a large party, a from both Lacon Childe and Farm. A family who have had call to Angela Flowers on CM Phoenix schools, who’ve been four children attend KFP over 270318 will help no end with encouraged by the event to try the years. We can't wait to meet the catering.! a little kite building, will be the animals, see the huge wind POSH POTTIES PLUS! showing off their handiwork.! turbine up close with lorries The Posh Potties business is The hobby covers everything and tractors, and find out growing, with additions to the from the modest little outfits where our milk comes from.! luxury toilet units they started that the youngest children can Good news. The team who out supplying to those who use, to four line kites that have participated in the Bridgnorth wanted something above the you wondering how they’re Walk, raising money for average.! controlled. And there will be Playgroup, have realised nearly They now have a large trade stands providing £1000. A huge sum for a small refrigerated trailer that will everything from advice to kite charity group such as ours. We keep food and drinks cool for kits and ready built units.! would like to thank all sponsors an outside event, a 1+1 trailer There is no published and especially the hardworking suitable for small parties and timetable, as this is a relaxed team that was headed up by Portaloos. Don’t overlook how and friendly event where casual one of our current dads, Dave economical local hire like this visitors will be made welcome.! George. Zoe Pearson! can be, with its minimal travel KINLET PLAYGROUP! A POSH TEA PARTY! charges. At the 2013 Borders Its been all go at Kinlet Family Neen Savage Village Hall Classic Bike Show the portaloos Playgroup recently. Our will have a rather special came from PP, at about half the sessions are very busy and the atmosphere on August 2nd, previous year’s charge.! Wyre Forest Funeral Service Independent Family Funeral Directors covering Cleobury & all surrounding areas offer- ing a complete, dignified, personalised Funeral Service. * Pre-Payment Funeral Plans * HorseDrawn Funerals Available * Home Visits * Catering & Venue Arranged * Monumental Masonry * Personal Service Funeral Director: Adrian Satterly

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Summer is here and with it a sporting the first female President of the Lawn Tennis events which can captivate much of our Association. As a founder trustee of the nation as we witness those at the peak of William Penny Brookes Foundation, Cathie fitness push themselves to their limits. Most has supported sporting and cultural of us will never know the heights of opportunities for young people, which I am professional athletics, in fact too many sure she will build on through the LTA.! struggle to manage the NHS recommended This year we have the excitement of the two and a half hours of moderate exercise World Cup in Brazil, the ultimate expression each week. But it has never been easier to get of the international passion felt for our most involved in such a wide variety of sports, successful sporting export – football. The particularly for children.! popularity of football around the World is Last week I was happy to promote National truly staggering. The game’s superstars are School Sports Week across South Shropshire. recognised the world over, inspiring young Encouraging children to take part in sport is people to play football wherever they can crucial to tackling obesity by developing a find space to kick a ball. Most children need lifelong passion for health and fitness. Sport little encouragement to play football, but can show children the rewards of earning players like Ronaldo, Messi and Rooney will success through hard work and dedication, a inspire the stars of future World Cups.! useful lesson for life.! As we get older and our bodies are less able This month South Shropshire also hosts the to cope with the strains of physical exercise, Wenlock Olympian Games, its we are sometimes tempted to take part in 128th anniversary. It provided inspiration for less physical activity. But there are many the modern Olympic Games and today clubs that cater to an older audience, so there showcases the sporting talents of local is no need to turn our backs on the social and children and adults in a wide range of health benefits we can receive from events. Of course, no summer is complete exercise. I hope that everyone across South without that most British of sporting events, Shropshire, across all generations, will make Wimbledon. Last year’s victory by Andy the most of the rare British sunshine and Murray was an historic moment for British enjoy the wide variety of sporting activities men's tennis, a feat not experienced since in Shropshire. ! Fred Perry won the men’s singles title in Philip Dunne! 1936. This year’s competition will be the first under the eye of Shropshire’s Cathie Sabin,

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The July Clarion Social Calendar Date Time Details Contact Telephone Number Wed 2 10.00am Walking for Health group meet for a leisurely stroll, starting Mandy Smith 01299 270312 from the Sports Centre Wed 2 7.00pm Chris Wardle flies in from distant Laos to talk about his deeply funny Vincent Crow books. At the Library, Cleobury Country Centre, Love Lane. Free entry. 8.00pm Whist Drive at Doddington Village Hall Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Thu 3 BLACK WHEELIE BINS AND RECYCLE BOXES EMPTIED TODAY 7.00pm Rock Pathfinders Evening Walk, starting from the Whittington Alan 01299 400304 Inn on the A449. OS reference 856827. Sat 5 8.00am Knowle Sports Ground, Clee Hill, host their monthly sale of household goods and clothing. Great place for a bargain 10.00am MacMillans Cancer support Coffee morning, Market Hall, Cleobury. Raising funds for their vital work. 1.00pm Highley Fete and Festival Day, in the Severn Centre Nadia Dodd 01746 860000 2.00pm Rock Parish Fete, a good fun event, with classic cars as an additional attraction. It’s a wonderful Village Hall, an attraction in itself. 7.30pm The Cellar Boyz host Live Music at Neen Sollars Victory Hall. £10 a head, all profits to the Alzheimer’s Society. Supported by Lloyds Bank. Sun 6 10.00am Bewdley Local Produce Market, in Loade Street Mon 7 7.00pm Cleobury Mortimer Parish Council meet in the Market Hall. The Matt Sheehan 01299 271154 first 15 minutes is open to the public to air concerns to the Council. 8.00pm Faith in the Pub at the KA, Church Street. SEE PAGE 23. Wed 9 10.00am Cleobury Co Co Coffee Morning in the Market Hall, with music from the Cleobury Choir at 11.00am. 12.30pm The Ladies Lunch Club meet at The Plough in Far Forest Alison 01584 890414 Osborne 7.30pm Neen Savage WI celebrate their 65th Anniversary with a convivial evening at the Golf Club. 8.00pm The Royal British Legion meet at The Bell inn, Lower Street Thu 10 GREEN WHEELIE BINS EMPTIED TODAY 7.30am St Mary’s Breakfast Club meets at the Kings Arms to hear Jock Gill Chapman CM 270575 Brown talk about “Being a Helicopter Pilot” Fri 11 8.00pm Bingo Night at Cleeton St Mary Village Hall Sat 12/ Stourport Vintage Steam Rally, at Coney Green Farm on the Sun 13 B4194, postcode DY13 0TE Tue 15 Edna Vacher is 100 years old today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Wed 16 10.00am Walking for Health meet at the Sports Centre Mandy Smith 01299 270312 7.30pm Stottesdon WI meets at Chorley Village Hall to hear Alson Marian Martin 01746 718151 Hasten talk about “Bewdley Willow”. SEE PAGE 49. 8.00pm Whist Drive at Doddington Village Hall Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874

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The July Social Calendar - continued

Date Time Details Contact Telephone Number Thu 17 BLACK WHEELIE BINS AND RECYCLE BOXES EMPTIED TODAY 10.30am Rock Pathfinders walk out from the Colliers Arms, on the A456 Alan 01299 400304 at Rock. OS Ref 725722 6.00pm The Lamp Restaurant hosts Aaron Booton in acoustic mood for the evening, with a special deal for four course meals. Sounds like great value. 7.30pm Friends of St Mary’s have a visit to the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Diane 01299 297820 Store in Ludlow. Details and tickets. SEE PAGE 11 Waddington 7.45pm Whist Drive at the Sports a& Social Club, love Lane Alan Evans CM 270114 Fri 18 8.00pm Bingo Night at Doddington Village Hall Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Fri 18/ Big Noise and Fun Weekend in Hopton Court at The Hole in the Sun 20 Wall. Local talent, big tribute bands and more, plus food and the odd drink. www.holeinthewallfestival.co.uk Sat 19 9.30am Cleobury Country Farmers’ Market is on the town’s Historic Core, outside the Parish Church. If you like food, you should be there. Sun 20 10.00am Ludlow’s first Dog Day. Organised by the Rotary Club, at Stokesay Court, near Craven Arms 12.00pm Cleobury’s Garden Trail. Programme £5.00 each from the Parish Church on the morning. Wed 23 10.00am Story Time with the Dogs Trust at Cleobury Mortimer Library. Doggy stories and advice on careful ownership. 7.00pm Ben Smith talks about his detailed work on the flora of the area, Jim Reynolds CM 270642 a subject he knows well after more than seven years studying it. Admission to this Friends of the Cleobury Library event is free. 7.30pm Clows Top Gardening Club meet at The Victory Hall. Dr Murray Mylchreest talks on “Tales from Garden Labels”. Thu 24 GREEN WHEELIE BINS EMPTIED TODAY Fri 25 8.00pm Bingo Night at Doddington Village Hall Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Sat 26 10.00am Indoor car boot sale at Highley’s Severn Centre Nadia Dodd 01746 860000 Thu 31 BLACK WHEELIE BINS AND RECYCLE BOXES EMPTIED TODAY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO AUGUST Sat 2 1.00pm Posh Afternoon Tea Party at Neen Savage Village hall. 1950s atmosphere with all the trimmings they can muster. £5.00 admission by ticket or on the door. In aid of W I funds. SEE PAGE 25. Sun 3 3.00pm Royal British Legion parade to the War Memorial, followed by a church service. Mon 4 8.00pm Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, followed by Requiem Eucharist in the Parish Church. 10.00pm National Lights Switch Off until 11.00pm to commemorate the beginning of the 1914-18 First world War Wed 6 10.00am Walking for Health meet at the Sports Centre Mandy Smith 01299 270312 10.00am Storytime with Dogs Trust at the Library. See July 23rd above 8.00pm Whist Drive at Doddington Village Hall Sonia Pearsall 01584 890874 Thu 7 GREEN WHEELIE BINS EMPTIED TODAY

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The reported crimes which may be important Most dog owners are aware of their to the public are as follows. To view totals of all responsibilities and of the need to keep their crimes for any area, log on to www.police.uk ! dogs under control, but sometimes they do A vacant farmhouse in Kinlet was broken into escape and roam loose. When this happens, on May 22nd, when furniture and a wood- dog owners should take measures to ensure burning stove were stolen. A failed attempt to that it doesn't happen again. This is especially break into a parked car in Oak Tree Close, important when large or aggressive and Burford occurred overnight on May 22nd/ potentially dangerous dogs are involved. The 23rd; the passenger side door lock was law states that if a dog is dangerously out of damaged. Two 40'' plasma televisions, a cricket control in any place, public or private, the bat and bag plus a substantial amount of owner and/or the person in charge of the dog, alcohol were stolen during a burglary at Penlu is guilty of an offence. (Though if the private Sports Club, Burford overnight on May 23rd/ place is a dwelling an offence does not occur if 24th. There was an attempted burglary at a a person enters as a trespasser, e.g. a burglar!). house in Milson sometime between early If an offence has occurred, the offending dog evening on May24th and the evening of May may be ordered by the court to be destroyed. 25th; minor damage was caused to the front Owners of dogs are guilty of an offence if their door. A catalytic converter was stolen from a dogs worry livestock on any agricultural land, car parked on the roadside in Whitcomb's and they are liable for the damage. So, dog Orchard during the night of May 26th/27th. A owners should always be conscientious and hydraulic breaker worth £4000 which belonged secure their dogs so that the risk of escape is to a building construction company was stolen kept to a minimum. Anyone who walks their from Kerry Ingredients, Boraston Lane, dog off a lead should be mindful of the risk of Burford at 8:00pm on May 25th, although it the dog, even if it's 'a great softie', taking had been situated in a secure fenced and gated umbrage to another innocent dog, which may compound. Criminal damage to a building be on a lead, thus causing problems. took place between 10:30am on June 13th and 6:30pm on June 14th at a farmhouse in Far It's astounding that after all the publicity and Forest. Black spray paint had been used to warnings, many drivers still use their mobile write, 'for sale' several times on the white phones when they're driving. The risk should painted walls. It was estimated that it would be blatantly obvious, but are they too stupid to cost £1000 to make good the damage. CCTV see the dangers, or so arrogant that they think cameras worth £500 were stolen from Six Ashes it poses no danger because they are so clever? ! Riding Centre sometime between the evening Most are probably nice, ordinary people who of June 13th and the morning of June 19th. No just cannot resist answering their phone when attempt had been made to enter the buildings. it rings, even though they know they At mid-morning on May 29th a person walking shouldn’t. Any driver who does this risks her dog was involved in an unpleasant getting a fine. A friend of mine may easily have incident with an unaccompanied dog which been killed a couple of years ago when such an had escaped from its home. The loose dog had idiot of a driver was oblivious to her waiting to an altercation with the other dog, which was turn right, and so ploughed into her car. It was on a lead, and caused the owner of this dog to proved that the driver of this van was texting fall and sustain minor injuries. It also caused on his mobile phone whilst also driving very puncture wounds to this dog resulting in a fast. He was dealt with appropriately in court £125 vet's bill. The owner of the escaped dog is for the offences, though not sufficiently in my known and the matter is being dealt with by view.! police.! Nick Morris

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Bayton C of E Primary School, where our mission is BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE! ! The Year 2 children at Bayton C of E Primary School have recently enjoyed a great day at Ninneveh Ridge Care Farm. After walking the downhill mile to the farm from school, the children were welcomed by farm owner, Pippa Bannister (a parent of two of our former pupils). Pippa explained how they grow crops on the farm not just for human consumption but to feed their own livestock which includes cattle, pigs, goats and sheep. Pippa then went on to explain the benefits of this not just in terms of the farm’s pocket but also in terms of environmental impact. After a tour of the farm given by Pippa’s team including son, Max, where children groomed ponies, petted rabbits and guinea pigs and visited the pigs and goats, the children helped collect eggs, and check that the chickens had plenty of water and shelter from the mid-day sun. A picnic lunch followed a musical interlude and the children spent the afternoon painting two planters – one of which will be raffled off to raise some much needed funds for Ninneveh Farm – and making elderflower cordial with elderflowers picked that very morning. Whilst there the children met children and young adults from a school for children and young adults with special needs who regularly visit the farm. It was a fabulous day for all our year 2 children who returned to school tired, filthy but smiling, despite the mile uphill journey back! ! !

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !36 The Farming Page - Rachel Robinson at Mawley Town Farm welcomes the summer sun.

As usual, it’s all go at Mawley Town Farm. also have our regular Mawley Milk stand at The dairy is in full swing as cream orders go the Village Green, so please be sure to pay us through the roof during the fruit a visit. All the profits raised from the stand season....but then who can resist local (that is run by volunteers) are donated to strawberries with a helping of double charity Send a Cow, which David and cream?! Margaret Robinson were involved in from its early stages. The principles of the charity We are busy with the second cut of grass is very much ‘a hand up not a hand out’, as silage and have been haymaking during this it works with African families providing lovely dry weather. The cows are milking them with livestock, seeds and training to well, and when the conditions allow they are grow and sell their own produce to provide let out to graze. The barley is ripening and money to feed their families, educate their will be ready to harvest in July if this dry children and lead more fulfilled lives. weather continues.! Families supported by Send a Cow pass on In my last farming page I was eagerly young livestock and seeds to other families, awaiting the arrival of piglets and I am building stronger communities and delighted to report that we had litters of 7 developing skills, confidence and self and 13! Some have already been weaned and respect. More information about the charity sold on to farming friends and others will can be found at www.sendacow.org.uk ! stay here throughout the summer.! As always regular updates about the farm As we still have our ‘bTB free’ status, we can be found on our facebook page are halter training some calves to take to Facebook/Mawleytownfarm, in the Burwarton Show in August. It takes many meantime I wish you a happy, sunny weeks of patience and gentle handling to get summer! ! them used to being lead and ready for the Rachel! show ring, and it is also good experience for their young handlers. At the show we will

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CRIME REDUCTION Matt Sheehan on CM 271154 also be marking the ACTION! in office hours.! centenary with a parade and Responding to suggestions NEWS FROM THE church service at 3.00 on of an increase in crime in the BRITISH LEGION! August 3rd, and the Cleobury area, a group met In March Culture publication of a booklet in the Market Hall and after Secretary Maria Miller containing details of the some discussion have announced that every lives of all the Great War formed Cleobury Crime household in Britain will be casualties named on Reduction. Its aim is to asked to turn out their lights Cleobury Mortimer's war highlight what we can all do from 10.00 to 11.00pm on memorial. Mark Baldwin! to combat both crime and Monday August 4th, to MOFFATS ATHLETIC anti social behaviour. It was mark the centenary of the SUCCESS! agreed that the Parish start of the First World War.! ! Council would be Germany declared war on represented but will not run France, and invaded ! or dominate the group and Belgium on August 3rd. ! its steering committee. There That evening in London, ! will be a drive to recruit Foreign Secretary Sir ! support from within the Edward Grey gazed out of ! community, to make people his window at the Foreign ! more aware of the measures Office as the lamps were ! we can all take to reduce being lit on the Mall. He crime. There is a turned to a friend and made ! commitment by West Mercia his now famous remark: ! Lana Oluwavemi shows his Police, the County and “The lamps are going out all winning shot putt style.! Parish Councils to the idea over Europe; we shall not Moffats School brought and the town’s schools, see them lit again in our home Gold and Silver youth workers, Cleobury lifetime.”! medals from the Country and a list of others Organisers are hailing the Independent Schools will be invited to contribute.! planned switch-off as “one National Athletics Getting involved will be of the most dramatic UK- Championships, held at what this is all about and as wide events ever organised” Birmingham’s Alexandra soon as we have more in which “people from all Stadium in June. details we’ll keep you four nations will be invited Lana Oluwayemi (11) was informed. Expect to see a to turn off their lights and to awarded Gold in the Year website in action and work replace them with one single Six Boys’ shot competition done to explain what we can light to remember a day that and Joshua Umeh (9), Silver all do to make the town changed the world forever”. ! in the Year Four boys’ 60 safer. The contact at this The Cleobury Mortimer metres sprint.! early stage is Parish Clerk branch of the Legion will

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THE MEDICAL CENTRE! months you may receive a the leaders, but they have also Nearly a month since we letter relating to this project, completed their ‘Stay Away’ moved to the new Medical although the numbers Badges.! Centre; a great improvement.! involved will necessitate Thanks also go to the Recently the government taking a gradual approach.! Leaders and Young Leaders have asked primary care to CLEOBURY W.I.! who made it possible, Janet carry out two projects. The At our June meeting we and David Short for their help first is to give patients over heard all about the training of with the Hall and BP Creative the age of 75 a designated GP. a guide dog, and how Cakes for the fantastic Big For administration purposes invaluable they are to their Sleepover cake enjoyed by all.! we are formalising this and owner, allowing them to go ! will be allocating everyone about their business ! over 75 with a named ‘usual independently, coping with ! GP,’ stated on the right of train and bus travel. We met ! your prescription. Allocation Victor, a very handsome and ! will be shared between all patient black labrador and his ! doctors. This doesn’t affect owner, and heard amusing ! your right to see any doctor, anecdotes of their activities. ! ! as we like to maintain a Our next meeting on ! continuing relationship where Tuesday July 8th, in the ! possible.! Parish Hall at 7.30, is entitled ! The second proposal is to "decorative rags", from rugs ! generate a register of patients down to small items such as ! who may benefit from a more brooches. All are welcome, ! proactive GP approach. This come along and see what else More fun is on the way, as will include specific we can do with "rags"! this year Cleobury are hosting appointments to discuss a Gillian Senior! Brownie Revels – Fun on the patient’s future needs and A BIG BROWNIE Farm, then we end our term preferences around hospital SLEEPOVER! by inviting the Rainbows to put on their dancing shoes to admissions and long term The Parish Hall in Cleobury join us in a Disco. Good Times treatments. The government was home to 35 girls for the and Happy Days!!! intend to target the most night on Friday June 13th (!) vulnerable patients, prone to Brown Owl! as they celebrated 100 years of SILLY BITS avoidable admissions. Brownies with a Big ‘A government big enough to Informally we already have a Sleepover. All the Brownies give you all you want is strong register of such patients and were delightful from start to their carers, to help us prevent finish, not only making enough to take everything you crisis situations where memories for themselves and have.’ Thomas Jefferson possible. In the coming

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Day Time Event Contact Phone Sun 08.30 Holy Communion, Parish Church CM 270624 09.45 Parish Communion, Parish Church CM 270624 09.00 Mass, St Elizabeth’s, Lower Street Canon Walsh 01584 872906 10.30 Cleobury Country Archers, Lacon Childe Sports Field Lesley Burnside CM 271374 10.30 New Life Church – for venue call Derek Morris CM 270787 11.00 Morning Service, Methodist Church Rev H Roberts 01584 819649 Mon 08.00 Kinlet Family Playgroup, Kinlet School Mon to Fri 07794 166514 08.00 Chorley Family Playgroup, Stottesdon School Mon to Fri Zoe Day 01746 718769 09.00 Peter Rabbit Nursery, Lacon Childe School Mon to Fri April Rogers CM 271418 09.00 CM Playgroup, Primary School, Mon to Fri Jane Preece 07816 193933 09.30 Morning Workout, Sports Hall Deena CM 271317 10.00 Age UK, Monday Club, St Mary’s Place Sarah Wilde CM 272638 15.45 Gym Club with Ann Davis, Lacon Childe Mon & Wed Don Carter CM 270312 17.30 Cubs Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Kate Pearce 07772 102986 18.30 Karate Club, Lacon Childe School John Nelson CM 879210 19.00 Tai Chi Class, Lacon Childe School Rose Jacks 01584 875544 19.30 Rangers Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Helen Smith CM 270912 19.45 Bingo, CM Sports & Social Club Alan Evans CM 270114 20.00 Women’s Clog Dancing Classes Linda Small 01746 718624 Tue 10.00 Nippers, Moths & Tots, Methodist Hall, Church Street Emma CM 272959 14.00 Friendship Club, Parish Hall, Church Street Janet Rolston CM 270353 15.45 Ballet Class, Lacon Childe School Liz Broadway CM 251246 17.00 Sports Roundabout, Sports Hall, Love Lane CM 271317 17.30 Beavers Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Becky Keeley CM 271416 18.45 Bridge Club Hopton Wafers Village Hall Wendy Duley CM 270562 19.00 Bell Ringers’ practice night, St Mary’s Church Liz Walker CM 271808 19.30 Chas Beale Dance Club, Lacon Childe School Betty Ladek CM 270332 Wed 10.30 Over 50s Relaxing Exercises, Doddington Village Hall Freda Childe 01584 891180 16.45 Gym Club for 6 & over, Lacon Childe School Don Carter CM 270312 17.15 Brownies Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Rebecca Barnes CM 272945 19.00 Guides Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Dorothy McBride CM 272717 19.00 Yoga Class with Anna, Lacon Childe School Don Carter CM 270312 19.00 Zumba Class with Emma Forni, Lacon Childe School Emma Forni 01746 862842 19.30 CM Concert Brass Band practice, Parish Hall 'HEELH )RZOHU 19.30 New Life Church prayer meeting. For venue call Derek Morris CM 270787 19.45 Choir Practice, Parish Church Philip Engleheart CM 270627 Thu 09.30 Little Tiddlers, Kinlet Family Playgroup, Kinlet School Zoe Pearson 07794 166514 14.00 Scrabble Club, St Mary’s Place, Non residents £1.00 Jo Booton 07969 104808 16.45 Cleobury Comets Netball, CM Sports Centre term time Mandy Smith CM 271809 17.30 Brownies Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Rebecca Barnes CM 272945 19.30 Tums and Bums, Lacon Childe School Don Carter CM 270312 19.30 Adult 7-a-side Football League, CM Sports Centre Dave Hinves CM 271317 20.00 Bell Inn Band rehearsal, Bell Inn, Lower Street 20.00 11-16s Badminton Club, CM Sports Centre CM 271317 21.00 Over 16s Badminton Club, CM Sports Centre CM 271317 Fri 10.00 Tiny Stots, Chorley Playgroup, Stottesdon School Zoe Day 01746 718769 10.00 Tiny Tots, Parish Hall Bettina Poole CM 271868 17.30 Rainbows Meeting, girls 5-7 years, Old Pump House Jean Basham 07792 813774 19.00 Scout Meeting, Old Pump House, Church Street Chris Andrews CM 270937 20.00 Badminton, CM Sports Centre 01584 881359 Sat 10.30 Junior Coaching, CM Golf Club, Wyre Common Robert Watkins CM 271112

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !46 Linda Iles July In The Wyre Forest

! the habitat they need, and it read the next day that the ! seems that the farm should Cuckoo is one of the few bird ! be ideal because our grazing predators that isn’t put off by ! animals bring dung flies and such hairiness, nor the ! other insects which provide distastefulness of some ! food. In bad weather the caterpillars such as Cinnabar ! birds can forage for insects moth and Large White ! among the trees. They leave butterfly. The Cuckoo, The Spotted Flycatcher, one of the it very late to breed, but I having largely done its dirty Wyre’s summer inhabitants.! hope that by now there will work in the nests of the host By July the summer is really be nests, complete with birds by now, is more or less with us. So too are the nestlings, in ivy-clad oak silent but will stay around migrant birds that spend the trees, in outbuildings or in for a month or two longer.! warm months feeding and open-fronted nest boxes. On July 3rd Forest Friends breeding here. Last month Some pairs may be able to will be having a Teddy we noticed that the Spotted rear second broods before Bear’s Picnic for under 5s Flycatchers were back. I’m setting off back to southern and their carers. They will not very good at identifying Africa in the autumn.! meet at 10.00am outside the birds so it’s helpful when We recently came across a Forest Café at Callow Hill. they give extra clues in very hairy caterpillar The cost is £3 per child, and movement and behaviour: (possibly very hungry too) £1 for participating siblings. the flycatchers perch on advancing across the Bring your teddy and picnic!! fence posts around the farm doormat. It turned out to be If you’re a regular user of the and dart off to chase insects, a Drinker moth, the name Forestry Commission’s car returning to the same post. being earned by the larva’s park you would do well to We need to give these birds knack of drinking dew from get a Discovery Pass which some help, as their numbers the rough grasses on which it will cost £40 for a year’s have been declining since the feeds. You may have seen the parking. 1960s. Open grassy areas long, papery cocoons of the Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/ within and beside native pupae attached to grass pass for more info and to broadleaved woodland are stems too. I was interested to buy. Linda Iles!

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !48 Clarion Clippings - The Local News STOTTESDON AND This was Camilla, crafted by what made them move from CHORLEY’S OPEN Alison Hasten of Bewdley near London. “London” was GARDENS WEEKEND! Willow, who we are told grows the simple answer.! her own willow for this Tina and David King’s Let’s start with an apology. stunning work. She’s talking garden was another wander To all those whose gardens in about her art to Stottesdon W.I. through unexpected vistas Chorley were open, but were on the 16th of this month.! with a fine extension to the not visited by the Clarion. All down the road through house just finished. And Only one excuse: we ran out of the village people were around the corner gently time. Which tells you a lot walking to the next garden on steaming stood a 1918 Ruston about this weekend and the offer, following the handy little Bucyrus traction engine:! opportunity to look in on map, while children scoured places seldom seen.! ! for signs of the Chinese We started with a review of ! calendar in their own the best decorated pot with a ! competition. ! horsey theme and the editor ! For the first time, we walked had to choose the Most ! to the farthest outpost of the Outrageous. The best ! show at Moon House, to find a presented was Going for Gold, ! garden with lots of hidden but the Most Outrageous was a ! delights and quiet places to sit Shergar memorial with dog ! and relax. It was a riot of meat tins included. What an ! colour and texture with a bird outrageous insult to a great ! box that matched the silver thoroughbred.! ! ! birch where it hung…..! ! ! ! It was Pete and Lily Rose ! ! Griffiths’ contribution to the ! ! day, with baked potatoes in foil ! ! keeping warm on the boiler:! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! “Going for Gold” was a great ! ! idea, but not outrageous.! ! ! Just a short walk down the ! ! main street, teas were on offer ! ! and a mysterious little bird behind the old pub. And on the ! watching over the pond…..! old bowling green stood a ! horse that looked real from the ! ! road. It wasn’t.! ! ! ! This is a very active steam ! ! veteran with period accessories ! ! like the mill they can attach at ! ! A fewshows days and grind cornago toI makeheard ! ! flour. Which is then baked in ! ! the boiler to make bread that is ! ! a favourite with other steam ! ! fans. ! ! ! What was planned as two ! ! hours quickly doubled as time ! We chatted to David and flew. It does at gentle, friendly ! Carol Boultwood and asked events like this. Wonderful.!

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The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !50 Clarion Clippings - The Local News ! guarantee that will be the case. Bob Gerard was a Leicester ! We can tell you that he’s an lad whose family’s business ! amusing man.! interests covered a soap factory ! Much more local is Ben and a thriving garage. From an ! Smith, who’ll be here on early age young Bob was ! Wednesday the 23rd to talk racing, almost always in British ! and answer questions about his cars, and with a great deal of ! work on local flora. This fills success. He was never as ! three A4 size volumes, on loan famous as Stirling Moss or ! to the library as an information Mike Hawthorn, but he beat TWO LIBRARY source. The product of seven both of them on occasions.! SPEAKERS THIS MONTH! years work, they come with This is also something of a The Library hosts two full colour illustrations and social history, covering racing speakers this month, as the details of each plant’s origin when it was a hobby for the new committee at the Friends and local location. It started out keen enthusiast more than the develops the activities as a record to help local big business operations of programme. This Wednesday, walkers identify the flowers today. Gerard ran a very the 2nd, sees Chris Wardle they saw as they roamed the professional team by the back in England from his work local paths and has now grown standards of the 40s and 50s, in Laos. And he has agreed to to become the standard record.! and would call upon the take a break from visiting Ben will start his laboratory of the family soap family to talk about writing presentation at 7.00.! factory to mix up some and publishing two very AND NOW A VERY chemical fuels other drivers readable and grin-inducing DIFFERENT BOOK…! had no access to. The rules then books. Reviewed in last “Mister Bob, the Life and allowed such things.! month’s ‘Clarion’, they feature Times of Bob Gerard” by Local man Peter Vale was ambitious Midlander Vincent Peter Vale, Graham Gauld and Bob’s cousin and is handling Crow and his climb towards Philip Porter.! sales of the book, well priced the top of the pile. Just what This beautifully presented for such a high quality product that pile consists of you’ll have book is two-in-one. A coffee at £40. The period photos come to read the book or listen to table item with its lavish range from some of the best motor Chris to find out. ! of over 200 motor racing press photographers of the He’s due to start talking at pictures on good quality paper, period, including Klemantaski. 7.00, in the Library and and the only proper history of You can order your copy or admission is free. We hope he’ll one of Britain’s outstanding read more about this fine piece have some copies to sell and racers whose competition of historic record on sign, but as he’s not a greedy career spread from the 1930s www.bobgerard.net. It comes sort of chap, we cannot through to his last race in 1961. ! recommended. Lisa Cotgrave Painting– Decorating-Property Services Painting, Wallpaper Hanging, Tiling, Flat Pack Furniture Assembly & All those other little jobs you never get time to do.

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SEVERN HOSPICE STEPHEN SAYS paintings of the landscape of AWARD WINNERS! FAREWELL TO ROCK! their choice, with some of the It’s hard to keep Severn Peter Stanley bids a fond work of the late Walter Pullan Hospice and its excellent farewell to the Reverend included in the range from shops out of the news. And the Stephen Owens! which to take inspiration. Cleobury branch is something Stephen has been our vicar Pullan was a Bewdley man of a star performer.! at Rock for 15 years and has who loved the local At the charity’s recent inspired great affection countryside and painted many awards ceremony for 2014 the throughout the benefice. of its aspects; when he died his Cleobury branch took home Many people, churchgoers work of over 100 pictures were two of the coveted Team and non-churchgoers alike, left for Steve Knott to use as he Awards in the Community have benefited from his thought fit. Inspiration for art and Innovation categories. compassion and dedication. students? ! Good idea.! Their place in the community Each of the four churches in ! is well established and for the benefice have seen part of ! innovation just think of those what he does, but all have ! knitted mice all over the place!! been aware of how hard he ! There’s good thinking in those has worked for us all ! titles. Team Awards bring all throughout his time here. ! ! the shop staff into the His final service was at Rock ! spotlight. Explains the friendly Church on June 29th, at which ! atmosphere of cooperation a presentation was made. He ! you get in the place.! and Lynne will soon be ! In the shop, prominently moving to their new home in ! displayed behind the cash Hartlebury. ! Quietly working and sharing ! after official hours.! desk, is a notice detailing Thank you, Stephen, for all Chloe Wilson runs this part another fine achievement by you have done and our very of the school and gladly gave the charity. Every time you best wishes to you and Lynne extra hours to coach a keen spend money there, they ask if for the future.! selection of boys and girls. you’re a UK tax payer and Peter Stanley! They were working with would you like to fill in a Gift HONOURING LOCAL acrylic paint, a compromise Aid declaration so that they INHERITANCE! dictated by cost, though some can claim back the tax element We were invited to look in students preferred oil or water on what you’ve spent. Last on an after-school class at colours. Every one of them we year that amounted to a Lacon Childe’s Art asked was impressed by whacking £153,299, or 20,577 Department. The Year 9 Pullan’s craftsmanship, an hours of nursing for their students there were putting in example to admire but not to patients! Brilliant.! some overtime to develop slavishly follow. !

The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !53 Located Tiny Stots next to Informal parent Stottesdon and toddler group School Fridays (term time) 10am-noon ...shaping the future Highly-qualified staff providing Early Years Foundation Stage learning in a happy, safe Ofsted and stimulating playgroup with a beautiful ‘GOOD’ report garden and outdoor play area.

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AN ALARMING STORY! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It’s rather small, but it has a very There was no room for this lovely shot with our Stottesdon Open loud voice. The PIR alarm with Gardens report, but we couldn’t resist it. It shows Rick Weston with pocket size operator.! Duke, a trainee forestry cob who was being put through his paces on a Thefts from sheds don’t make field next to the main road and attracting a lot of admiring attention; headlines, but they are very he seems to quite admire Willow. Thanks to Clare Tibbits for the photo.! upsetting for the shed owner. THE READING GROUP! started by Elizabeth Jones, You can protect yours, whether The general opinion of who saw the problems her it’s a storage place for garden June’s read, ‘The Misogynist’ mother had with ready tools and bicycles or a hideaway by Paul Piers Read, was that meals and decided to do where you can indulge your the subject was not a something about. On The hobby without interruption. ! misogynist. More an Menu is the result, offering West Mercia Police have done obsessive nit-picker whose affordable meals with low a deal to purchase the small but relationships therefore salt content and reduced fat. very loud PIR alarm. It fits in suffered and his more And some dishes, like the your hand, weighs next to human side only emerged Gammon in Parsley Sauce nothing and comes complete late in the book. Not a with vegetables, are Gluten with batteries, remote on/off recommendation, more a Free. Six main dishes, all operator and a swivel mounting gentle warning.! priced at £2.79 or £2.99, and if you want to put it on a wall. It This month we have some Apple Crumble or Rhubarb will also operate free standing literary red meat to chew and Custard sweets at £1.45 and the batteries are already over, in Harlan Coben’s and £1.25. In stock here in fitted.! ‘Caught’. It should be an Cleobury Mortimer and It reacts to movement once interesting discussion when available direct or via it’s switched on, and gives you we meet in the Library, at selected carers who can 30 seconds to get out and close 7.30 on July 21st.! collect for you or arrange a the door. If it detects any ‘ON THE MENU’! weekly home delivery. With movement in the shed within seven metres (23 feet to you, A new name to the area, cooking advice in easy-to- grandad) the alarm siren goes this is a range of ready-to- read large print. They’re a off. The little monster is rated at cook meals that Katerfresh friendly lot at Katerfresh, a deafening 130 decibels, which are distributing. It’s all about and willing to help.! will wake the neighbourhood. small sized meals prepared Talk to Ann or Lynne on All this noise for just £10, from for older people, who prefer CM 271755 for details or to Cleobury Country Centre. And a range of dishes but not big order. They’re at Newhouse that’s a lot cheaper than tickets quantities. The business was Farm, Tenbury Road. to Iron Maiden! The Cleobury Clarion - July 2014 - Page !57 Professional. Affordable. Local.

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