Mon 7 Parish Council Meeting 8pm Memorial Hall Royal British Legion meeting 8pm The Talbot, Wed 9 Martley WI: Garden Meeting 7pm at the home of Helen and Volume 14 No. 1 June 2004 George Coombey-Jones Editor: Michelle Higgins (01886 888344) Sun 13 Teme Valley Farmers Market Editorial Team: Martley: Alan Boon (01886 for local produce 11am The 888527), Nellie Bradley (01886 888339), Kate Talbot, Knightwick King (01886 888439), Beth Williams (01886 Martley Ramblers around 888273) : Janet Andrews (01886 888303), Sheila Richards (01886 888378) Martley to Clifton-upon-Teme Advertising: Neil Stammers (01886 888513) Meet 2pm Church car park Distribution: Martley George & June Lawrence Tue 15 Wichenford Ladies Fellowship (01886 821064) Wichenford Bill & Jo Root (01886 888585) visit to Webbs Garden Centre. Contact The Villager: leave articles at Martley Meet in the Village at 2.30pm Post Office, call Janet or Sheila (Wichenford) or email the Editor at [email protected] Thu 17 Wichenford Wine Club visit Frome Valley Vineyard Opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of The Villager. The Villager cannot be held Sat 19 Barn Dance at The Chantry responsible for any goods or services advertised in the High School 7.30pm in aid of magazine school funds Diary Mon 21 Wichenford PCC meeting Regular events: 7.45pm in the Memorial Hall.

Teme Valley Shufflers Line Dancing Sun 20 Open Garden at 1 Prickley Weds 7pm Martley Memorial Hall. Bungalows 2-6pm in aid of the Enquiries: Jeff and Thelma 01886 821772 National Gardens Scheme. Many interesting plants for sale. Citizens Advice Bureau Teme Valley Telephone Service: Mon & Tue 10am—3pm Thu 24 Martley & District Thu 10am— 7.30pm &Knightwick Horticultural Society: Evening Surgeries: Weds 10am -4pm - by appt. visit to a Worcester garden. Meet 01584 810860 6.45pm Martley Memorial Short mat Bowling Tuesdays 2.30pm Village Hall Martley Memorial Hall

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The Villager * June 2004 9 OOUTUT AND ABOUT IN MARTLEY Visit our website—www.martley.org.uk

Martley Parish Council District Councillor’s Report: District Minutes of an Ordinary Meeting of the Cllr. Mrs. B. Williams read out her Martley Parish Council held on report. County Councillor’s Report: Monday 10 May 2004 at the Memorial County Cllr. Mr. A. Davies read out Hall. Cllr Mr. D. Cropp, Chairman. his report. Parish Paths Warden’s The Democratic Period/Public Report: The Clerk read out the Parish Question Time Path Warden’s report. There were no items. Planning Welcome of New Councillor 04/00662/FUL 9, Mortlake Drive. No The chairman welcomed Cllr. R. objection. 04/00629/FUL Land at (OS McHugh 7505 5819) Field 9825 Ankerdine Burial Ground Road. One written objection and one It is understood that the responsible verbal objection had been received. It Council is Malvern Hills. However, was resolved that the PC support the the Clerk was instructed to write to the objections. 04/00605/FUL Heaton Parochial Parish Council to determine House. No objection. 04/00506/FUL the up to date position in the Heaton House letter from MHDC ref. churchyard. light spillage. Clerk to write in reply Annual Parish Meeting expressing this council’s concern that The Clerk reported that invitation complaints have been received about posters had been sent to most village the existing level of light. Also organisations. Most had agreed to received: 04/00582/LBCL, come. 04/00581.FUL Hillend Farm House. Development Working Party 04/00689/FUL, 04/00690/FUL High The Clerk reported the survey return is House Ankerdine. Approved/Rejected/ now up to 200. Cllr. Mr. G. Coomby- With drawn: 04/00323/FUL The Jones thanked all involved for their Crown. Granted with provisos. help. The next step will be to prepare a 04/00282 High Meadow Hobbies report for the next meeting. workshop –withdrawn. Reports Finance

10 The Villager * June 2004 There were 15 cheques totalling Specifically £15828.18 for agreement and signature: “Specifically” can be such a powerful Correspondence word. We often hear people stating Included: that they “don’t feel right”, they “can’t MHDC Draft Health & Safety get enthusiastic about their work” or Enforcement Policy; MHDC Bank “they are “annoyed with their partner”. holiday refuse collection, WCC To feel more in control and to start to Highways Partnership Newsletter, put the problem right, the question to WCC Countryside Access and ask is “What SPECIFICALLY is the Recreation Strategy, Shanks Waste problem?”. The answer might not Solutions and Clerk’s reply, BT come to mind immediately but some Removal of call boxes, NSCA thought can at least identify what is Seminar –Telecom Masts –NEC 8 NOT the problem. For instance, last June week I had a day that started badly. I Councillors Reports and Future start on any job. What specifically was Agenda Items my problem? I realised that there was Cllr Mr. G. Taylor reported that the a letter that I was not looking forward playground area of the playing field is to writing. The words were spinning in need of refurbishment. He will around in my head and muddling my explore what grants may be available. thinking for all my other jobs. Cllr. Mrs. D. Goodyear requested The Once I had realised this, I made Clerk to establish if the caravans now myself deal with the letter first. Once I occupied at Lower Hollins Farm had had started, it wasn’t as difficult as I received planning permission. The feared and the rest of the day Parish Council concessionary tickets immediately improved. were due for re-issue. Cllr. Mr. D. So you are annoyed at your partner, Cropp asked for an agenda item ref. what is it SPECIFICALLY that has rescinding the widening scheme for annoyed you? Think about it. Is it Church Lane. Also an item for a report justified? Have you communicated the on the withy beds. specific problem to your partner or are The next meeting is on Monday 7 June you expecting him/her to mind read? 2004 at 8 p.m. Once you both know what the problem Tom Pearsall, Clerk to the Council is, you can start to find solutions. So 01886 888256 remember, vague goals go no where The following reports are available on the and if you don’t know where you are Parish Council page of the Martley going, how will you know when you website (www.martley.org.uk): get there? BE SPECIFIC. District Councillor’s Report Jennie Barnes, Life Coach, County Councillor’s Report 01886 884022 Parish Paths Warden’s Report

June 2004 * The Villager 11 of plant sales in many of the gardens. Martley & District Entrance is £3 per person. Cars will Horticultural Society leave Martley Village Hall at 1pm. Please contact the Society Secretary, The Society’s April meeting was an Judith O’Leary on 01886-888253 for open meeting, when many people took any other information. the opportunity to come and listen to This year’s Annual Show is on Mr Brian Draper, MBE who gave a Saturday 21 August. Schedules for the most interesting, illustrated talk on the show can be obtained from Martley natural history of Scotland. Brian has Post Office, Central Stores or any held an interest in the wild life of Society Committee member. Details in Scotland for many years, which has the July issue of The Villager. meant visiting some very remote areas Nellie Bradley of moorland and forests in search of animals and rare species of birds and The Royal British Legion flowers to photograph. This has enabled him to put together a very The April meeting was well attended enjoyable evening’s entertainment. and a special welcome given to a Thanks were expressed by Ray Ellis. member who recently travelled to A team from the Society took part in Belgium for a hip replacement, the three-way quiz that is held every quicker and cheaper than in the UK! two years between Inkberrow, The usual reports were made and Hartlebury and Martley Societies. This correspondence dealt with. After some competition began in 1990; Inkberrow discussion it was agreed not to have a Society were the hosts this year. The function in the Village Hall on 5 June last four times Martley has been the to celebrate D-Day but instead to winner, but this year it was the turn of attend the D-Day commemoration at Inkberrow to win. They scored 51, The National Memorial Arboretum at Hartlebury 49½ and Martley 45. Alrewas, Staffordshire on 6 June. At Martley’s team were Judith O’Leary, 10am that day the service in Bayeux, Ian Pennell and Jack Bradley. France will be broadcast via satellite Congratulations and many thanks to to a big screen at the Arboretum that Inkberrow for their hospitality. will be set up specially for the event. At the ‘Open Gardens’ visit to Ashton- Guests will follow the order of service under-Hill on Saturday 12 June, and have the opportunity to join in members and guests will be able to with the various hymns and prayers. visit some 20 gardens and take tea in Local and RBL dignitaries will be in the Village Hall. The 12th Century attendance and music will be provided church will be open, the Star Inn will by the RBL Central Band. Those serve lunches and there will be plenty attending are invited to spend the

12 The Villager * June 2004 whole day at the Arboretum and can illness to the end. We, her friends, will either bring a picnic or use the catering miss a gracious, lovely lady and are facilities on site. Coach travel will be the poorer for her early passing. available from , but at the time of filing this report I am unable to give exact times or cost. However, if you are interested in attending this special occasion, please ring me on Martley WI 01886 821551 for details. Joyce Tyler, Hon Secretary Wednesday 9 June 7pm It is garden party time again and Helen Georgina Helen Hinton and George Coombey-Jones have very Walford – 1946-2004 kindly invited us to their home, Trecefn, Prickley Green. Here is a All who have enjoyed Gina’s checklist for you. Please bring (a) friendship will have felt a deep yourselves plus husbands, friends and sadness that the illness that coincided relatives, (b) a plate supper or nibbles, with her early retirement from work (c) a rose for the competition, (d) last summer took from her and Roy unwanted but saleable items for the the realisation of the plans which they auction, and most importantly (e) cash had made together. It was a cruel to buy them back, as our usual blow. Auctioneer will be present to part you Gina and her two children, Josephine from your money. This is our main and Giles, moved to in fund raising 1987, and soon became strong players occasion. Will any in the life of Martley. Among her husband be selling many activities involved the Path-or- himself for the day Nones and the WI, becoming as Neil did last President for a time and playing a year? Please come leading role in some of the and join us and pantomimes enacted at the Harvest find out. Festival Suppers. In 1996 Gina met Kate King Roy, which culminated in a blessing of their marriage in St Peter’s in July that Stop Press—Library Update year. The great happiness they found with each other brought together their At the time of going to press, we hear children, Jo and Giles, Luke and that the new martley Library Link is James. This happy and loving family due to open in mid-June. Look out for and her religious convictions gave information in our shop and Post much strength to Gina through her Office and on the martley website.

June 2004 * The Villager 13 Martley Ramblers ten to nil. Steve Prickett bagged five, Chris Collins got a hat trick and the 13 June 2pm Church car park other two were netted by Derek This month we shall be walking Murphy and Pete Baldwin who around the Clifton-upon-Teme area, notched up one each. The final league lead by the Two Paulines. Although tables have not yet been published, near to home, there are many footpaths but, after a very disappointing season unvisited by the Ramblers. Last year, we are not expecting to figure very the walk around Clifton planned by close to the top. Ray and Pauline Ellis was voted the Beth Williams best of the year at the AGM in November. This will be around Welcome different paths, but will the area be successful again? Recent walks around Welcome to Martley to Carol and Ian Old Storridge and have been Stevenson who have moved into colourful with spring flowers and with Honeysuckle Cottage on the Hillside. wonderful views, and certainly We hope they have many happy years contenders for Mabel. Come along and here and will be able to join in village think about the winner for November life to the full. AGM. Kate King Hello! My wife Hanna, young son, Casper Martley Spurs and myself (Marcus Mulcahy) would With the 2003/2004 season drawing to like to thank everyone in the village a close, not many games were played for a warm welcome. We moved into in April. The Saturday side's fixture The Hayloft, Martley Court Barns in list was already completed and there February. We enjoy reading The were no cup games to be played. The Villager and have found it particularly Sunday teams played out their final useful for finding local tradesmen. matches, too. The first weekend saw Keep up the good work! the Premier eleven beat Nelson by five goals to two but were badly beaten by Pudford Lane New Chequers on the 17th. They really made up Congratulations to Pauline and Ray for it a week Ellis who have won a house in France, later by near to the Dordogne area, from the thrashing New Channel 5 series with Carol Smillie. Barbourne in a Having spent four years getting their goals galore house and garden in Hillend Bridge clean sweep of Lane up to scratch, let us hope this

14 The Villager * June 2004 will not be too much hard work and team, the BT campaign for that there will be time to enjoy the Wichenford exchange was brought to French sunshine and some of the local a successful conclusion on the night of wines and bonhomie. Friday 26 April when we reached the As some other required 200 registrations that inhabitants also automatically triggered the have French upgrade process. A couple of days Connections, later, British Telecommunications perhaps we changed their policy and should think Wichenford Exchange had the about forming distinction of being the very last PLTS, Pudford exchange to be accepted for the Lane Twinning old upgrade scheme. The Society. Exchanges could be in the broadband fraternity in the parish now programmes. Surely the French would awaits the news of a date for the enjoy the rural views, the wild life and engineering work to be completed in the roadside running streams as much the telephone exchange. This allowing as we do. Wichenford and most of Martley Kate King villages and surrounding area with 888 or 889 phone numbers, to enjoy Broadband Internet Update broadband connections to the world wide web. Many people and businesses in the Some months earlier, a meeting was district have an urgent need for fast held in the Village Hall where an Internet connections. Small firms, one- explanation was given to an audience man businesses and local people are of more than 50 local people of a becoming more and more reliant upon proposed Wireless broadband system Internet connections for many of their known as Airband, The presentation business, personal and social needs. At was given by ServIT, a Worcester present they are obliged to use slow based service company who had telephone connections for e-mail and already completed installations in other electronic communication other parts of the county. Many people processes. A local campaign was in the audience expressed an interest started some months ago to try and in Airband and signed up for a survey rectify this so as to provide two to evaluate the potential of a good different methods of achieving high connection at their premises once the speed electronic data transfer systems infrastructure had been completed. (via the Internet) in the area. After a Unfortunately, this type of broadband lot of hard work, and much burning of connection is restricted to those who midnight oil by the Martley website are located in ‘line of sight’ to the

June 2004 * The Villager 15 main transmitter. Other limitations to For those who do not yet posses a the system are mainly due to computer, but would like join the government regulations which limit revolution and to learn how to use one the power output to a low safe level and to connect to the Internet, free and the very high radio frequencies lessons are available locally. Please be employed, which, unlike many lower aware that there will be computers frequency wavelengths do not bend or available for your use in the Village propagate around corners or pass Hall, once our Village Library has unhindered through buildings. The become established. And most of the main area of concentration of Airband time help is at hand from the Martley in the parish would be concentrated website team. Just ask and surprise mostly towards Martley village, the yourself! Thank you. centre of population, Maylite business John Layton, 10 May 2004 centre and an area either side of this. Many people would loose out, Village Development Survey especially those living outside the Airband transmitter ‘footprint’. If you On behalf of the Martley Parish are one of those people hoping to Council can I take this opportunity to connect to the Airband service, we thank so many of you who took the suggest you physically check that you time and trouble to respond to the can see from your house or premises Village Survey. (maybe upstairs only) the area at the We shall shortly be issuing the back of Hope House Farm and in response so that everyone can see the particular the Orange mobile direction that has been chosen telephone mast which was due to democratically for us all. commence service in May. David Cropp, Chair Incidentally, receiving a good signal from the Orange mobile phone mast One great leap for mankind, does not guarantee a viable Airband one small step for … signal owing to the different radio frequencies employed by each. This short, true, but tragic story is Broadband is an ever-growing brought to you by a roving reporter for worldwide phenomenon and besides The Villager. becoming absolutely essential to Apparently, the maintain competitiveness in business Chairman of the it enables private individuals to enjoy Parish Council various entertainment, gaming and decided, in a public hobby aspects of computing. To put it spirited sort of way, bluntly, in the modern world, without to help out by broadband, we are sunk. clearing the lake in

16 The Villager * June 2004 the Millennium Green after a number Introducing CARL of wooden stakes had been thrown in. in Martley After successfully reaching fifteen, it is reported that he went one step too Like all organisations, the Church has far and took a full flyer into the pond. more than enough jargon. I would like Our reporter was too far away to hear to introduce you to the acronym the language as the PC Chair waded “CARL” because, even though I am out of the shallows. Later, a line of called “Robert”, I am also CARL, or wet footprints was seen through the Chaplain to Agricultural and Rural Hollins Lane. Life. Just as hospitals or schools or prisons have Chaplains, I have been Stowaways Skittles Team appointed to be Chaplain to Agricultural and Rural Life for the 2003-4 Season Diocese of Worcester. We know that many of you will be It has been decided that I ought to be waiting with baited breath to find out living somewhere in the Martley, how we did this season (Don't bank on Wichenford, Lower Teme Valley area it - Editor). and (when not elsewhere in the Well let's put it this way, we won most Diocese) involved with the Churches of our home matches...... but we didn't in this group. So you’re likely to be travel successfully this season. We seeing something of me in the coming shall end up in the bottom half of the months and years as a help and Fourth Division, but at least we shan't support for all that is going on in these churches and villages and as a place in which I can be rooted as I go about my work in the wider area.. And what does a Chaplain to Agricultural and Rural Life do? Just as a chaplain in a hospital, school or prison tries to be with the patients, pupils or inmates helping them to make sense of their lives in the light of be relegated (Aren't there only four the Christian faith, I (with others in the divisions anyway? - Editor). chaplaincy team) aim to be with the Next season, starting in September, we agricultural and rural community. I hope to get a stronger and more shall be working with churches to help consistent team out, and get back to them in their engagement with winning ways. Look out for the new agricultural and rural issues. announcement of practice dates So as and when you see another dog shortly. collar around the villages, it’s not that

June 2004 * The Villager 17 Dave Sherwin has moved on or that and it has now altogether disappeared. Jennifer Whittaker has been replaced. Its remains have however received It will be me, Robert Barlow, a.k.a. decent sepulture, for it so happened CARL. that while the repairs were going on, Mr.Haywood, seedsman and florist of In the Teme Valley Worcester, happened to pass by, and seeing the Asplenium prostrate in the "A few of the rarer ferns have been road among the bricks, took it up, met with in the Teme Valley. A carried it home, and it now flourishes curious history attaches to Asplenium in his fernery at Wick." viride and its position on Ham Bridge, Lees, Edwin: "The Botany of though the botanical interest of the " (1867) locality is now, I fear, lost for ever. In 1827, when quite a young botanist, the MOZARTISSIMO!!!! Herbarium of the late Mr.T.B.Stretch, of Worcester, passed through my Book early for this Autumn Concert hands, and there I observed Asplenium and Extravaganza. viride, with the habitat of "Ham Mozartizzimo will be presenting the Bridge". Never having heard of this Life and Music of Mozart, in Martley fern growing except on Friday 26 November in 18th in mountainous century costume. spots, I took the first An amazing evening - reserve your opportunity to go priority seats now, at an early bird there, but found that price of £10.00 only for Martley and the bridge had been Wichenford readers of The Villager by recently the end of July - when the tickets will whitewashed, and go on general public release at £12.00 there was no trace of the plant. I had Dave Cropp 01886 888398 almost forgotten the circumstance, when on passing the bridge in 1835, to my great surprise the beautiful little fern had re-appeared. It grew not only on the wall next to the river, but on the side close to the dusty road, strange as the fact may seem. Here it continued on the walls of the bridge till 1853, when there was an unfortunate renovation of the structure; new brick-work was put in on the very side where the fern grew,

18 The Villager * June 2004 Knightwick and District Chantry News Trefoil Guild Summer Barn Dance – 19 June Golden jubilee There will be a Barn Dance at the This year we are celebrating 50 years school on the 19 June. It starts at since the Guild was formed in 7.30pm and finishes at 11pm. There Knightwick, we started off with a will be an outside bar and a barbeque party in Broadwas village hall, we selling hot dogs and burgers - FIRST were joined by members from BURGER FREE then £2 after. Tickets Redditch, Bromyard and Malvern are available from the school and the Guilds. Sue Ganderton made a Martley Post Office. beautiful iced cake which two of our ADULT TICKET £ 6.00 ea, founder members Mary Walker and CHILD TICKET £ 4.00 ea, Margaret Cox cut for us. Chris FAMILY TICKET £ 16.00 ea (2 Fletcher devised a quiz, a question for adults & 2 children) each of the last 50 years, very difficult Forthcoming Events and a big strain on our memories!! Brass Band Concert to coincide with Members decorated the room with the hosting of a Worcestershire Youth flowers balloons and candles, and Music Event at the beginning of provided lovely food, all co-ordinated September. Look out for further by our chairman Jenny Barton. details in coming issues of The Redditch Branch have kindly invited Villager. us to join with them on a tour of Chantry Gardens Project Avoncroft Museum on 8 July. It is hoped to put a suggestion box for Geraldine Cooper. the pupils’ ideas for their Breaktime Seating Area into the school for next term. To help the pupils translate these ideas into a graphic plan, the intention is to 'acquire' (this means beg for) some suitable computer software. Also, if any parent who has experience, or a garden design business, could act as our site estimator and/or co-ordinator for the technical issues, that would be excellent. A message can be left at the school for a member of the Friends to contact you if you can help us out with Mrs. Margaret Cox and Miss Mary this. Walker at the Knightwick and District Trefoil Guild. Golden Jubilee

June 2004 * The Villager 19 Over the Garden Wall in Wichenford

WICHENFORD NEEDS YOUR NEWS

Janet Andrews Church News 01886 888303 Altar Flowers Sheila Richards 6 June - Miss M Fisher 01886 888378 13 June - Mrs M Pargeter 20 June - Mrs G Birtten-Long Diary Dates 27 June - Mrs Barber 15 June – Ladies Fellowship visit to Webbs Garden Centre. Meet in the Parochial Church Council Annual Village at 2.30pm. General Meeting 21 June – Wichenford PCC meeting At the AGM of Parishioners the 7.45pm in the Memorial Hall. following Church Members were elected for the coming year: Wichenford Ladies Churchwardens, Mrs C Weatherall and Mrs G Britten-Long; Secretary, Mrs C Fellowship Weatherall, assisted by Mr W Pearce; The April meeting was held at the Treasurer, Mr B Whyatt; Lay home of Mrs Molly Wall. Plans were Chairman, Mr G Barber. The present made for the visit to in May PCC members were re-elected with for the annual gathering of the the addition of Mr T Cox. Association of Churchwomen’s Committal of Ashes: Fellowships. Many of us will remember Mrs B In June we plan to visit Webbs Garden Morgan, who once lived at Malvern Centre at Wychbold. Mrs Pam Webb View, a friendly pleasant lady. Her gave details of the recent Annual ashes have been committed to the General Meeting of the PCC. Churchyard in Wichenford. Rest in Mrs Carma Weatherall continues as Peace. Churchwarden and will be joined by Mrs Georgina Britten-Long in this office. The audio-system will soon be in place in the church. Mrs Gwen Burnett led the prayers and Mrs Molly Wall

20 The Villager * June 2004 provided the tea. The afternoon ended We now break for the summer, but with a quiz, which was won jointly by start again on Friday 8 October. Please Mrs Janet Andrews, Mrs Brenda join us then. Hadfield and Mrs Jo Root. Farewell and Thank You Wedding News We are sorry that Heath and Glynis Congratulations to Adam Sherman, Lee have left Wichenford, we shall who married Annmarie on Easter miss them very much indeed, and Saturday. Adam, since qualifying as a thank them for all that they have done primary school teacher, has been for the village. We are very pleased to living in Llandegly, near Llandrindod learn that Heath is making an excellent Wells. Prior to that Adam lived in recovery after his recent illness. They Martley and Wichenford. We send take with them our very best wishes them both our for happiness in their new home and a best wishes sincere wish that they will visit us for a long and often. happy life Glynis & Heath Lee say “We are very together. sorry to say goodbye to the village of Wichenford and all the friends and acquaintances we have made over the Wichenford Whist Drives years, although we are not far away and will be keeping in touch. Thank April saw the last in the series of you for all your good wishes and Whist Drives for this session and as prayers for Heath during his illness – usual it was very well supported, with he is now on the mend. We hope Mrs plenty of good prizes, good Arkinstall will be as happy in her new refreshments and genial company. home as we were.” . Appreciation for the Memorial Hall Committee was shown to Mrs Hazel Wichenford 100 Club Nicholls, who organises the Whist Drive so efficiently. Mrs Marion Jinks Winning number 170. J Bennett won and Mrs Elsie Whitehead were £112. thanked for preparing tasty refreshments, Mr Derick Jinks for Millennium Green Tidying & getting the hall ready and Mr John Inspection Rota Richards for acting as MC. Hall funds will benefit greatly from their efforts June: Bill Hylan. and from the loyal supporters who come each month during the Whist season.

June 2004 * The Villager 21 St Richard’s Hospice Tea at 3 Following the success of last year’s We are hoping to highlight the need Tea at 3 we are asking local people to for St Richard's Hospice to receive consider hosting a tea party at 3pm on ongoing funding, particularly through Friday, 18 June. Can you help? You legacies and donations in memoriam. could organise a Tea at 3 with your St Richard's is largely dependent on family, friends or work colleagues, voluntary donations and relies on asking for donations for tea and funding from the local community to biscuits. With your support we can provide our care for patients across raise much needed funds for St South Worcestershire. Richard’s Hospice. The Fundraising Helen Griffee, St Richard's Hospice Department can produce posters and Communications Manager invites for your event so please give Make a will month them a call on 01905 763963. Make a simple* will during June for as little as £45 for a single or £60 for a double and help St Richard’s Hospice in its 20th anniversary year. Just contact one of the solicitors below to make an appointment. All the fees are being donated to St Richard’s by the solicitors. We very much hope that you will use this opportunity to leave a legacy to St Richard’s, however large or small, but there is no obligation for you to do so. Participating solicitors include: Harrison Clark, Worcester, 01905 612001; Hallmarks Solicitors, Worcester 01905 726600; Evans + Webb, Malvern 01684 562526; Parkinson Wright, Droitwich 01905 775533; Parkinson Wright, Pershore 01386 554521; Parkinson Wright, Evesham 01386 41441.

*a simple will assumes that no detailed advice on inheritance tax, etc is required and instructions are taken at the office.

The solicitors’ decision will be final in this respect.

22 The Villager * June 2004

My Dog

My dog moves like the wind, Slick and speedy. Stare at her too long and, Clifton–upon-Teme Her features jump out at you Open Gardens Day Like a Hallowe’en mask. Smoothly, as you praise her, Sunday 27 June 2004 Her tail sweeps the floor, Almost as if cleaning it. 1-5.30pm Her jaws may be powerful but Not as strong as some carnivores. £2.50 per person Her coat is silk, (children free) Smooth, soft and glossy, Keeping her warm in the cold seasons, Proceeds to charities and and local organisations Her mild brown eyes shining from her sad velvety face. Her nose is one hundred times more powerful than mine, To sniff out her food. (My dog nose all)

Matthew King, (age 9)

Here's something that might make folks laugh. It is a true quote from a friend of mine who at the time had not heard of Broadband. Q; "Hello, this is BT. Are you Broad- band?" A; "No, but I've got big hips!" AH

June 2004 * The Villager 23 Normandy 1944

N o, I wasn’t there on D-Day, but I did go in the July, when we went ashore using the Mulberry Harbour. I was a radiographer with a 1,200-bedded Field General Hospital. We had been working in a former teachers’ training college in Ormskirk, but were always destined for fieldwork. All 450 of us went across in a 10,000 ton Liberty ship sailing at night. On arrival we walked along the floating pier in single file, being passed by single lines of vehicles. We walked up the beach and on six miles to the area around Bayeux, following the roadside pipeline carrying fuel to the front, (PLUTO – PipeLine Under The Ocean!). We slept in the open, under a hedge, for two nights before tents arrived. Details were sent back to Arro- manche to pick up equipment. When it was There was heavy fighting my turn, I was astonished to see huge metal around Caen, and convoys of rafts had been floated ashore on the tide, each carrying about 300 tons of stores – but mixed ambulances would turn up in loads in case any were lost. Our stores people the middle of the night searched for boxes carrying our markings. When they did find some, they summoned lorries that were lined up on the sand at the top of the beach, we loaded them up and drove off! No-one checked us, no forms were signed, but it all worked well. Within two weeks of landing, all tents were up, all wards, theatres, X-ray, mess tents and cookhouse were equipped, and we had 1200 patients! REs and REME had prepared concrete bases where needed, all wards had a deep hole drilled by special equipment (to dispose of dressings etc) – the theatres had several. We had two Royal Engineers permanently attached to run the two gen- erators we relied on. There was heavy fighting around Caen, and convoys of am- bulances would turn up in the middle of the night once or twice a week in the early days. The duty radiographer would be woken to take any necessary X-rays of those needing immediate operations. Working in a specialist unit, one only got second-hand knowledge of what was happening elsewhere. However, one couldn’t fail to hear that we had 800 German casualties after the battle of Falaise Gap. I had to learn ‘keep quite still’ or ‘take a deep breath and hold it’ in Ger- man – which I’ve quite forgotten! In October we were, apparently quite sud- denly, pulled out and sent home prior to being sent out to India. But that is an- other story. ALB

24 The Villager * February 2003 Experiences in Senegal Part 2

Part 1 saw Angie travelling to Senegal and finding there a land very different to . Opening the shutters, I am greeted by an infernal cacophony of vehicle horns drowning all but the closest birdsong. After the transcendent harmonies of the muezzin’s call to prayers, my ears are assaulted. Such is the volume that some street traders resort to alerting passers by of their wares via loudhailer! Amidst all this, chaos and beauty co-exist perfectly happily. Here, time is abundant. Indifference to one another is un- heard of and everyone greets one another enthusiastically, either in French, the language of the colonisers, or in Wolof, Mandinka, Malinke, Pulaar, or Futa Fula. People originating from countless African tribes live in this vast country and a sensitive ear will notice many languages and dialects. The Arabic Moslem greeting of “Salaam Alei- kum”, with the response “Aleikum a Salaam” is common, meaning “may peace be with you”, and “may peace be with you also”. It begins with enquiries about one’s health, and one’s family also. Originating in a time when it was rare to see a stranger arrive in a village, certain specific questions relating to family were asked in order to ascertain whether the visitor came well intentioned. It was a type of tribal security device. If incorrect answers were given, I imagine they made a hasty exit! The greetings now take the form of ritualised, sometimes lengthy exchanges. It is worth learn- ing some of these as such an effort made by a western visitor will be greatly ap- preciated by the Senegalese who are very proud of their rich cultural heritage. There is also time for tea drinking, rivalling the sacred Japanese tea ceremony. One is offered a small glass of hot, refreshingly bittersweet mint tea after a meal, or anytime whenever hospitality is required. The water is boiled in a small, nar- row spouted metal teapot, and a bunch of aromatic mint leaves added, some- times with a pinch of Indian tea. After simmering, it is poured into a small glass, the leaves discarded. Returned to the pot, sugar is added and with great skill and accuracy the sweet brew is poured from a great height back and forth many times, the sweetness adjusted, until the desired heady froth is achieved. The glasses are rinsed, and the drinks handed to those present. The first brew is bit- tersweet, and subsequent ones sweeter. It is an honour to be offered tea in this manner, and not something to be rushed. This is a serious affair! Angie Hill

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e celebrate Trinity Sunday on Services for June W 6 June when we consider our Trinitarian belief as Christians in one 6 June God, Father Son and Holy Spirit. A Wichenford 9.30am Holy Communion mystery indeed and that is what God is. Yet God can be known, that is why Martley 11am Family Worship Jesus, the Son, came - to be the image Knightwick 8am Holy Communion of the invisible God that we could not 6.30pm Evensong see and know the Fathers love for us. Then at Pentecost God sent the Holy 13 June Spirit to bring his church to birth and Wichenford 10.0am Family Worship guide and direct us. Martley 11am Holy Communion Some of you will have heard me explain the Trinity by saying that I am Broadwas 11am Morning Worship three people in one, I am a Father, I a Cotheridge 8am Holy Communion Son, that is easy enough to explain, 20 June but a Holy Spirit? Well, if we see the Spirit of God tending, caring, and Wichenford 6.30pm Evensong nurturing the Church then that role is Martley 8am Holy Communion; 11am similar to that of a husband, of which I Morning Worship am to my wife. The Trinity is indeed a Broadwas 11am Holy Communion mystery, but a mystery that is worth Cotheridge 9am Matins exploring for in God we will find a loving Father, an obedient Son and an Knightwick 3pm Evening Worship empowering, enabling Holy Spirit. Let 27 June me close with the words of a famous Trinitarian prayer from the Bible. Wichenford 11am Holy Communion The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Martley 9.30am Holy Communion; the Love of God (Father) and the 6.30pm Evening Worship Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be Broadwas 8am Holy Communion; 11am with us all now and forevermore. Family Worship Amen

26 The Villager * June 2004 Extra Notices Caring for Carers Ordination of our new Curate on 4 July - our Curate Jennifer Whittaker You are a husband or wife, a parent, a will be ordained priest at Worcester son or daughter, friend or neighbour. Cathedral 10.30am, followed by lunch But are you a carer too? together at Chantry High School at 1.00pm. Then at 4.00pm she will Many people who celebrate her first service of Holy are caring for a Communion at St. Peter’s Martley. All relative or friend welcome. Let Revd.David Sherwin often do not think know if you wish to attend the of themselves as Cathedral Service so that tickets can being a “carer” for be allocated for you and for catering at that person. the School. Thank you. By not making We wish Jennifer God’s blessing and this vital connection, you could be thank her for her ministry among us missing out on a lot of information and during the last 11 months. support that might make your caring An Organ Recital by Mr Liam role easier. Carers can also often suffer Cartwright will be held at St. health problems as a result of their Leonard’s Church Cotheridge to mark caring, so making sure your GP knows the re-siting of the organ from St. you are a carer is important. Mary’s Church Knightwick. Tickets The Worcestershire Association of can be obtained from Revd. David Carers is launching a new campaign to Sherwin coincide with National Carers Week in An evening of Praise and Worship June. We want to encourage all carers led by the Worship Group of St. to give their GP Practice a GP Carers’ Peter’s Ipsley, Redditch (one of the Registration Card. All practices know larger Churches in our Diocese ), is about the Card. being held on If you would like a Card, or want Sunday 27 June. information about carer support and 6.30pm at St. activities in Carers Week, give Peter’s Church Worcestershire Association of Carers Martley. Everyone a ring on 01905-26500 or e-mail to: is most welcome to [email protected]. join us for this special service.

June 2004 * The Villager 27 In the Kitchen In the Garden

Chicken and Walnut Salad Garden Tips for June June – the halfway-month of the year. This easy salad is perfect for outdoor A testing time for plants and eating—just make sure you order gardeners. The number of pests on good weather to go with it! both flowers and vegetables increases rapidly in the warm weather. Action 500g (1lb) cooked and boned chicken needs to be taken as soon as they 2 sticks celery, chopped appear. They are blackfly on kidney 1 large eating apple, peeled and beans and broad beans and many chopped flowering plants. Whitefly and 50g (2oz) walnuts greenfly are a particular pest in the 6 tablespoons mayonnaise greenhouse. Tomatoes become 1-2 tablespoons single cream or infested rapidly; spray well, paying natural yoghurt attention to the underside of the Few springs watercress leaves. Serves 4 Many tomato plants produce tomatoes with ‘blossom end rot’. This appears 1.Cut the chicken into chunks and as a black spot at the flower end of the place in a large bowl with the tomato. In order to prevent this, water celery, apple and walnuts. and feed regularly. 2.Mix the mayonnaise with the cream Potatoes will need earthing up. Runner or yoghurt to give a pouring beans will have reached the top of the consistency. Pour over the salad sticks. Take out the top shoots to ingredients and mix until everything encourage side shoots lower down the is evenly coated. plants. 3.Turn into a service dish and garnish Sow seeds towards the end of the with watercress. If not serving at month of wall flowers, forget-me-nots, once, chill until required. foxgloves and sweet Williams. Split primrose and polyanthus roots. Replant to create new plants for next year. Jack Bradley

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