WELCOME TO peopletonvillage.co.uk On behalf of Peopleton Parish Council and all villagers, I should like to welcome you to Peopleton. We hope that you will settle in quickly and enjoy living here as much as we all do. e purpose of this leaet is to let you know what is going on in the community. We hope that there is something that you can join in and that you will make friends in the village quickly. ere is also some useful information in the centre pages. Jill Phillips Chair, Peopleton Parish Council

Parish Councillors: e Pantry at Peopleton Jill Phillips 01905 840211 e village shop and Post Oce is a community owned Peter Hennerley 01905 841142 and managed business. e manager is Jenny MacDonald Les Bailey 01905 840082 who is also the postmaster, all other workers are volunteers. (new volunteers always welcome - see Jenny.) Besides the Andy Baxter 01905 841081 Post Oce and groceries, the shop also stocks fresh bread Tim Mason 01905 840574 and cakes, fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh and frozen Phil Smith 01905 840690 ANTRY meat, pies and newspapers. Local suppliers are used and Village Store David Wall 01905 840242 local produce is stocked where possible. We encourage all &P Tea Room villagers to make use of this valuable facility. District Councillor: Shop Opening Times: Linda Robinson 01905 841536 Monday to Friday 08.00 am to 5.30pm County Councillor: Saturday 09.00 am to 12 noon Sunday 09.00 am to 11.00am Rob Adams 01905 345223 Post Oce: Monday to ursday 09.00 am to 2.00pm You will nd the Parish Friday 09.00 am to 1.00pm Notice Board outside the shop. ere is a coee morning every Wednesday e neighbourhood police ocers at 10.30. £5 per person for coee and cake. attend the coee morning at See the Pantry at Peopleton e Pantry once a month. on Facebook Telephone: 01905 840471

St Nicholas Church We would like to extend a warm welcome to you from St. Nicholas' Church, here in Peopleton. We are a church that likes to welcome all ages, and we have a variety of services throughout the year - some contemporary and some with a more traditional feel. e church is here to serve the village and beyond, and bringing, we hope, the love of Christ to all. e church building is open daily for quiet reection, and if you wish to plan a wedding or a baptism, or need help in any other way, please do feel free to contact me: Revd. Gary Noyes and Peopleton PCC [email protected] 01905 841563

Peopleton Club e Cricket Club uses the playing eld at the north end of the village by the village hall. Friendly xtures are played every Sunday as well as on 8 or 9 Wednesday evenings. Players of all abilities are welcome to play. Contact: [email protected] for more information. Regular Peopleton Events Useful Contact Details e following are regular annual events in the village:  Peopleton Pony and Dog Show District Councillor:  Peopleton Autumn Show ( rst weekend in September) Linda Robinson, 01905 841536,  Hardy Plant Society Annual Sale [email protected]  Peopleton Scenic Six Linda also writes a blog:  Village Bon re and Firework Display (5th November!) http://lindarobinson.yourcllr.com/ County Councillor: ese are advertised in the Bowline - Rob Adams: 01905 345223, a monthly newsletter published by the Bene ce [email protected] for local parishes with much information on local activities - much used by many people - and also in Wychavon District Council: 01386 565000 the village e-newsletter each month, sign up on the Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, website www.peopletonvillage.co.uk ,Worcestershire WR10 1PT [email protected] Regular weekly events (subject to change) in the Village Hall. Worcestershire County Council: 01905 763763 County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester,WR5 2NP Mondays Start 50+ Fitness (KO Sport) 10.30 Peopleton Beavers 18.00 Peopleton Cubs 19.30 Transport On Tuesdays, ’s Tuesdays Coaches run a service from Peopleton W.I (2nd Tues only) 19.00 opposite the shop at 09.58 to Strength & Tone 11.15 & 18.00 Worcester, arriving at 10.25. e return journey leaves Wednesdays Worcester at 13.20 arriving back in the village at 13.41. Gentle Circuit (KO Sport) 10.00 Art Class (Small Hall) 15.00 Various exercise classes 18.10 - 20.20 Mobile Library Persh/Dist Friendship Meet. (3rd Weds only) 09.30 e Worcestershire County Mobile Library visits the village on the second Wednesday in the month. It can be found in St ursdays Nicholas Road from 13.55 to 14.10. Slimming World 09.30 Peopleton Brownies & Rainbows 18.00 Collections 20/20/20 Fitness (KO Sport) 19.30 Green bins (re-cycling) and Social & Short Mat Bowls 14.00-16.00 black bins (rubbish) are collected alternate Wednesdays, please Fridays leave your bin at the edge of Musical Explorers your property by 7.00am. You (0781 3071813 [email protected]) 09.50 can get a brown bin for garden waste from Wychavon DC (see above), Saturdays which is collected with the green bin. ere is an additional Pershore Town Juniors Football 09.00 charge for this service. Zumba (KO Sport) 09.30 Dance at 8 - e.g. Ballroom, Latin, Tips and Re-cycling Salsa, Jive (1st Saturday of the month) 19.30 Pershore (Hill and Moor) Household Recycling Centre is located in Piddle Brook Lane, , WR10 2LW. It is easily found on the Wyre Piddle by-pass on the A44 Milk Delivery towards . It is open Monday to Saturday from Milk & More (www.milkandmore.co.uk) 08.00 to 18.00 and from 09.00 to 13.30 on Sunday. deliver to the village on Tuesdays, ursdays and Saturdays. Recycling facilities are also available in the Co-op car park, Racecourse Road, (on the Pershore trading estate), in the main car park in Pershore next to Asda,and at e Oak in Upton Snodsbury on the Stratford Road. Hospitals, Doctors, Dentists, Opticians and Vets

Pershore Community Hospital Waller & Waller Opticians Pershore Hospital, Queen Elizabeth House, 65 High Street, Pershore WR10 1EU Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1PS www.wallerandwaller.co.uk General enquiries: 01386 502071 Telephone: 01386 552505 If you would like to speak with the matron/hospital manager please call 01684 612 635 Oasis Dental Care Pershore 133 High Street,Pershore, Worcestershire. WR10 1EQ Pershore Medical Practice e surgery is open Monday to Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00 Queen Elizabeth House, Queen Elizabeth Drive, ursday 08:00 - 19:00, Friday 08:00 - 17:00 Pershore Worcs WR10 1PX Telephone: 01386 554121 www.pershoremedicalpractice.co.uk e surgery is open Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.30 Lincoln House Dental Practice Telephone: 01386 553346 35 High Street, Pershore,Worcestershire WR10 1AA Email:[email protected] Abbotswood Medical Practice e surgery is open Monday to Friday 8.00 - 17.00 Abbotswood Medical Centre Telephone: 01386 552659 Deord Road, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1HZ www.abbottswoodmedicalcentre.co.uk Abbey Dental Practice (Private) e surgery is open Monday to Friday 08.00 to 18.30 70 High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1DU Telephone: 01386 552424 Telephone: 0203 322 9884 ext: 42704

Out of hours: If you need medical help fast but it is not a 999 emergency, please call the NHS 111 Service. Automated External Debrillator (AED) Out of hours: call NHS Direct, dial 111 ere are three in the village, one is outside the Village Hall, another is outside the Village Shop and the third is in Peter J Smith Opticians e Crown and is only 14 High Street Pershore WorcestershireWR10 1BG available during www.petersmithopticians.co.uk opening hours. Mon to Fri: 09.00 to 13.00 & 14.00 to 17.30 Tuesday evening: 19.00 to 21.00 Sat: 09.00 to 13.00 Every eort has been Telephone: 01386 553922 made to ensure that all information in this Martin & Carr, Veterinary Surgeons leaet is accurate. e Old Well, Station Approach Pershore, However, details Worcestershire, WR10 2DB www.martinandcarrvets.co.uk change and the Telephone: 01386 553631 accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Peopleton Village Hall Business Directory e village is fortunate in that many businesses are found within the village community. e Parish Council cannot endorse any of these; the following directory is purely for information. Other similar businesses advertise in the Bowline, the monthly newsletter produced by the Bene ce. RL Powell Plastering and Assoc Finishes 01905 840953 07792 474750 [email protected] EJ Baxter Plumbing and Heating 01905 840302 07748 926143 [email protected] C Rabot Decorating 01905 412150 07801 271038 [email protected] P Bray Builder 07778 241316 KO Sport Personal Training/Fitness Classes 01905 840396 kosport.co.uk [email protected] Helping Hands Catering 01905 840911 01905 840037 P Morris Builder 01905 840466 07788 585047 C Morris Decorator 01905 840466 07856 561702 J Marshall Joinery and Carpentry 01905 841111 07855 757142 [email protected] M Taylor Car Maintenance 01905 841394 07421 263689 Peopleton Village Hall e hall is run by the registered charity Peopleton Village Recreation Trust. As a group of volunteers, the Village Trust is focussed on providing a fantastic community facility for the bene t of the village and the surrounding parishes. e village hall is a modern building and has extensive, exible facilities and is an ideal venue for all sorts of gatherings and events large or small, such as wedding receptions, seminars, awards events, dinners, meetings, lm nights, dances and parties. ere are many clubs and associations that use the hall as their regular venue. At the heart of the facilities is the large hall and stage area which has a maximum capacity for 200 people standing. ere is also a smaller hall/meeting room which has a maximum capacity for 100 people standing. Both halls can be served by the separate kitchen, bar room and toilets. ere is a 50 space car park on site. All the facilities are on one level and are fully accessible to all. e hall is a professional, modern and well maintained environment, with free access to Wi high speed broadband, access to Freeview TV, projectors, screens, music ampli ers and a Blu-ray/DVD player. Attached to the village hall are the playing elds which can cater for any outdoor event and sports such as tennis, football and cricket, which are serviced by changing rooms and showers.In addition, there is a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) which can be used for tennis/basket ball/netball/ ve-a-side etc. A new play area is due for completion in 2020. e hall is available for hire 7 days a week, usually between the hours of 8:00 am to midnight. For any special requirements, the Village Trust would be only too happy to discuss your needs. All booking enquiries can be made by contacting the Hall Manager via email at [email protected]. Or visit the village website www.peopletonvillage.co.uk. Follow “Village Hall” from the homepage, then click on “How to Book” and nd full terms and conditions of hire, hire agreement and hire charges.

Peopleton WI Peopleton Women’s Institute was formed in February 1930 and is a welcoming, friendly and stimulating monthly meeting for the women of Peopleton and surrounding villages. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the village hall and have 44 enthusiastic members with a wide age range. Our group is organised by a small committee who listen to our members and organise events, speakers and outings. We have enjoyed a wide range of activities including zumba, belly danc- ing, pottery and, yes, at the request of some of our newer members, we had weekend courses in jam and chutney making. We warmly welcome visitors – please come and join us. If you want further information call Jill Brotheridge on 01386 561658.

Mothers’ Union Upton Snodsbury Mothers' Union covers the Bowland Parishes.We meet on the rst Wednesday of the month, 10-12 noon in members homes, with four evening meetings each year for members and friends who have daytime commitments. A Knit & Chat get together, open to all, takes place on the third Wednesday of the month 10.30-12 noon at Pump Cottage, Cowsden.

Cubs, Beavers and Brownies Peopleton Scout Group comprises of Beaver Scouts (6-8 years) and Cub Scouts (8-10½ years). Both sections include both girls and boys and meet weekly during term time in Peopleton Village Hall to enjoy traditional scouting activities as well as learning about becoming part of a caring and supportive community. ere is also a Brownie group for girls.

Brief History of Peopleton e name Peopleton was originally "Piplinogtune" meaning "Pyppel's farmstead (or estate)". e village is mentioned in the Doomsday book when it was known as Piplintune. e Worcestershire map in John Speed's eatre of the Empire of Great Britaine refers to Peopleton as "Pippleton. e village school was closed after the Second World War, and the building is now used as a private residence. e only school in the village is now Bowbrook House School, an independent day school, situated in a mansion at the south end of the village. is house was previously occupied by parish benefactor Caroline Baroness Norton and, later, by the parents of Barbara Cartland; in the Second World War it was used by Morgan Crucible to accommodate European Voluntary Workers. Jeremy Paxman spent his teenage years at Stonebow House (now a residential care home). John Snow, former fast bowler, was born in the Old Vicarage, now Langland House, next door to e Crown Inn (Adapted from Wikipedia)

e Crown Peopleton e Crown provides a welcoming atmosphere and serves freshly prepared seasonal, locally-sourced food, with a choice of traditional roasts on Sunday. ey have four cask-conditioned ales, hand picked speciality spirits and ne wines, and Prosecco by the glass or the bottle. ere is a variety of oers, including weekend breakfasts, which can be found in their advertisement in the Bowline. On Wednesday evenings at 9.00 during the winter months there is a friendly pub quiz. Telephone: 01905 840222. www.crownpeopleton.co.uk