Tarrington Tatler

 Harvest Festival Stunning display - Pg 15

 Race Night Runners & Riders - Pg 16

 Craft Club Open Day. Donation to St Michael’s Hospice - Pg 17

 Climate Emergency - Pg 19

 And the Christmas Crossword ! - Pg 22

Deadline for submission for the next issue: Tuesday 21st January

Hello fellow Tarringtonians,

Hopefully the worst of the rain and flooding is over now, but what an amazing display of fungi it has produced. The array of shapes, sizes and colours have been more than usually resplendent in our garden.

I hope you will all be in good voice in the run up to Christmas as there are plenty of opportunities to join in the carol singing. Hopefully Stoke Edith will be able to hold their annual Candlelit Carol Service (pg 9), and we are not forgetting the younger members of our community with a Lantern Walk from the Hall followed by carols at the church (pg 18).

There is also a special Flicks in the Sticks screening for a younger audience of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Sounds like fun to me!

My thanks to everyone who contributes to the Tatler and the advertisers who continue to support it, I couldn’t do it without you. My thanks also go to the Parish Council for continuing to provide a grant to help with printing costs, and to Kath and her team of helpers for managing the distribution around all households.

Wishing you all A Very Happy Christmas And a Prosperous New Year.

Judi

Dates for your diary & Forthcoming Attractions

Further Date Event info 8 Dec Stoke Edith Candlelit Carol Service Pg 9

14 Dec Flicks. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Pg 12

14 Dec Flicks. Carousel Pg 12

14 Dec Hereford Cathedral Christmas Fair Pg 9

15 Dec Lantern Walk & Carols Pg 15

22 Dec Lessons and Carols Pg 15

22 Dec Christmas Crackers. Hereford Concert Band Pg 7

11 Jan Flicks. Fisherman’s Friends Pg 13

1 Feb Table Top Sale Pg 6

1 Feb Academia Musica Concert Pg 14

8 Feb Flicks. Downton Abbey Pg 13

Every Thursday - Coffee Mornings at Lady Emily Hall Pg 10

Market Theatre, Ledbury, & Regular LEH Events Pg 26 & 27

Hereford Cathedral have a wide range of concerts, talks, services and exhibitions on offer. See www.herefordcathedral.org for details.

A very warm welcome to

Nick & Amy at No.2 Pound Close Diana at 1A Garbrrok & Sue at 1B Garbrook 3

CHURCH SERVICES: DEC & JAN

TARRINGTON YARKHILL STOKE EDITH

Parish Communion Parish Communion Sunday 01 Dec 9.30am 11.00am

Parish Communion Carol Service Sunday 08 Dec 9.30am 3.30pm

Parish Communion Sunday 15 Dec 9.30am Christingle

Community Carols 4pm 6pm

Traditional service of Lessons and Sunday 22 Dec Carols 6.30pm

Sunday 29 Dec 10.30am All together at Stretton Grandison

Parish Communion Parish Communion Sunday 05 Jan 9.30am 11.00am

Parish Communion Sunday 12 Jan 9.30am

Parish Communion Morning Worship Sunday 19 Jan 9.30am 11.00am

Morning Worship Sunday 26 Jan 9.30am

Benefice Candlemas Sunday 02 Feb Celebration 3.30pm 4

Your Community Hall Table Top Sale!

SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2020 11.00am to 3.30pm At the Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington

Free entrance

As a STALL HOLDER you can buy a spot in the Hall (£5.00) to sell: toys, baby clothes, art, crafts, plants, jewellery or ‘posh jumble’ of previously loved garments and shoes.

As a SHOPPER :- you may want to find a bargain, look for a gift or search for that special item.

All the money raised from your sales is yours but if you wish to make a donation to the Hall that would be AWESOME!

There will be refreshments available during this fundraiser.

If you would like to book a table contact Jan Pierce. Information is also available on our Facebook page:- lady emily community hall, Tarrington. Payments can be made directly to The Lady Emily Community Hall.

“Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included.”

“Christmas is a magical time of year… I just watched all my money magically disappear.”

Rectors Ramblings

Dear Friends

The Christmas season is upon us again. It is a season that always comes with a sense of déjà vu. Each year, I am always struck by how quickly it comes upon me. I am also struck by the impending sense that there is so much to do and so little time in which to do it. This year, a friend sent me one of those very popular ‘pop up philosophy’ photo’s that pulled me up and got me focused on where my real priorities need to be.

If you too are feeling a sense of rush and breathlessness over the coming season, then a reality check is offered below. Christ came into the world to be a light that would light a way into God’s kingdom. The most important truth about this, is that it is as much about a present and lived in Kingdom, as it is about a coming one. Living as followers of Christ, we too are called to be lights that point to deeper truths about God, about human relationships, about creation. There is no better time than Christmas to show those around us that there is a greater meaning, a greater story than the one of ‘me first’ that the world peddles relentlessly to us. I hope that you are able to dwell well in the coming season with your eyes on the Christ Child, the light of the world. If that seems like an uphill struggle, then why not join us for some of the many services all around the Hop Churches. From Carols and cribs to Christingles, all are welcome in our churches to share the story of Christmas. I look forward to sharing the season with you all.

Let my friend’s very wise Christmas list be yours also.

Blessings to you all

Mandy, 07780 586846 [email protected]

St. Mary the Virgin, Stoke Edith Candlelit Carol Service

Many of you will know that St. Mary's has been closed since early September while we await completion of emergency building work, which will enable the church to be used in safety. At the time of publication we are very much hoping that we will be able to hold our annual Candlelit Carol Service, which is due to take place on Sunday 8th December at 3.30p.m. In the meantime, please watch noticeboards, pewsheets & listen out for pulpit announcements with further information.

"I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph." Shirley Temple

Saturday 14 December Hereford Cathedral Christmas Fair 9.30am - 4pm Carols for Shoppers, 1pm

Join us for our annual Christmas Fair with over forty stalls selling a range of festive produce and featuring our popular Carols for Shoppers event at 1pm. Everyone welcome. Free Entry

Thursday Coffee Mornings at the Lady Emily Hall There won’t be a coffee morning on the 12th Dec due to the election. Our last one for this year will be on the 19th December when I’m sure we could all do with a coffee break before Christmas! So do come along and join us for a bit of pre-Christmas cheer. Thanks to everyone who has been along and been generous enough to make a donation. Enormous thanks also to Mary, Kath, Ann W, Ann J, Deborah, Jeanette, Margaret M & Margaret P for volunteering to take it in turns to help set up and make the coffee. We couldn’t have kept going without you! We aim to start up again in the spring - so watch this space! Celia, Jan, Judi & John

Stoke Edith & Tarrington W.I. We will bring our year to an end by enjoying a Christmas lunch at the Plough Inn at Stoke Lacy, with all of us bringing a small gift for a secret santa basket. We don't meet in January but there will be a copy of our 2020 programme on the village centre notice board. If there is anything of interest please do come along and join us next year. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Tatler readers a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

As ever we would welcome new members. For more information on the W.I. please contact Margaret Townsend Judy Davis or Gwyneth Williams

Friendship Club

After a lovely lunch, the theme of our October meeting was “Games". Everyone joined in the fun playing dominoes, draughts, Jenga, word games and best of all was the "Next Line of the Song" team game led with panache by John Watkins who sang the first line of an old favourite and two very competitive teams had to sing the next line. Our members weren't phased when John threw in a couple of hymns at the end for good measure!

This year we have decided to hold our Christmas meal at the Hall (having the meal cooked and delivered by ‘The Rumbling Tum’ catering company).

So in preparation for this, our members spent an hour after our November lunch preparing decorations both for the Hall and the tables. The resulting excellent displays of painted white silver birch twigs and dried seedheads made centrepieces for the tables along with cut-out images of Christmas trees and snowmen. Serviettes folded into the shape of a Christmas tree will also feature.

Bunting was made by a production team cutting pennants from festive paper, and passing onto the folks with staplers who fastened them onto white tape — we now have 3 lengths of 27 metres of bunting!!

We will not be holding a meeting in January but in February our New Year Bring and Buy sale will be held.

Our lunch club is open to all senior citizens and a warm welcome awaits anyone who would like to join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month, we would be delighted to see you. We can provide transport if needed.

Contact Janet Pierce or Jeanette Forrester for further information

Flicks in the Sticks Films at Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington

Flicks tickets will be £5.00 (£3.00 U-16) at the door. Film Club members £2.50. If you need any help getting to the films, or could offer help to set up, serve teas etc, contact John Tallis. Enquiries 01432 890720 or [email protected] Refreshments and wine will be available as usual.

Saturday 14th December 2:30pm Entry £3 for all ages How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2018) (PG) The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heart-warming, and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Directors: Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier Writers: Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

Saturday 14th December 7:30pm Carousel This is the 3rd in the series of “Herefordshire Life Through A Lens” films, inspired by the incredible archive of local photographer Derek Evans. The project has resulted in films, exhibitions and education packs which have toured the county and beyond. Produced by Catcher Media, who will provide a brief introduction before the screening. This feature length documentary delves deep into the Derek Evans archives from the 1950s-1970s to bring you the stories behind his photographs of the county, from the May Fair to Hereford United, from the Fownhope Heart of Oak walk to jazz, from childhood to politics and much more. “Spellbinding from start to finish.” “An exceptional film capturing Derek’s ability to record the social history of Herefordshire life.”

Flicks in the Sticks Films at Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington

Saturday 11th January 7:30pm Fisherman’s Friends (12A) Ten fishermen from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top 10 hit with their debut album of Sea Shanties. “There's some nice humour that stems naturally from the tight knit community friendships when an outsider comes into their lives, and some truly wonderful harmonies in the singing of those shanties. I'm not a folk song enthusiast but there's no denying the music is resonant and lyrical.” – Review R Baylis Director: Chris Foggin Writers: Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard Stars: James Purefoy, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman

Saturday 8th February 7:30pm Downton Abbey (PG) The under-stated summary is – “the continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century.” The story line for the film revolves around a royal visit to Downton, with various dramatic and comedic episodes involving well-established characters from the popular TV series. As a newcomer to the story, I was somewhat overwhelmed by the number of characters (not a problem for aficionados !), but generally the film stands alone well and portrays a view of one part of society in the early 20th century. Maggie Smith performs outstandingly, as ever.

Director: Michael Engler Writer: Julian Fellowes Stars: Matthew Goode, Tuppence Middleton, Maggie Smith + a host of well-known actors/actresses.

Academia Musica Concert

Please come along and support this excellent concert to be held in Tarrington Church on 1st February 2020. Tickets will be on sale at the door at £10 to include wine and nibbles. Proceeds will go towards Tarrington Church.

For more information or tickets in advance, please contact Tim Woods, Churchwarden at [email protected] or 07772 170837.

Harvest Festival

Tarrington church looked amazing for the Harvest Festival on 6th October.

A huge thank you to everyone for a fabulous service, a powerful moving sermon, stunningly beautiful floral designs and scrumptious cakes.

Best wishes

Andy and Joy

Tarrington Race Night 19th October 2019 What a night!. Naturally we all studied the form of the horses before choosing the one with the prettiest eyes! Then over to Deborah & Mark or Hannah & Graham to lay our bets. Colin did a great job compering and helping to build the atmosphere up to a positive frenzy at times! So it was quite a relief to reach the mid- session interval when we all filed through the kitchen to help ourselves to a delicious chicken curry or pork dish prepared by Sarah, Elaine and Margaret. Thanks must also go to Trevor and Phil on the bar, Celia and Mary in the kitchen, Bridget & John, Deborah & Mark, Celia, John W and Jan for setting up, and most importantly to John Tallis for the organisation and ticket sales.

We made an amazing £1,000 for hall funds and thoroughly enjoyed the evening.Thanks to all who came.

Judi Photos courtesy of Jan & Judi

Craft Group Open Day 12th November 2019 The annual open day was well attended this year. The large selection of crafts made a wonderful display, and some of our work was for sale. Members also demonstrated an array of crafting skills. As usual, there was no shortage of tea and a delicious selection of home made cakes.

The club has been running for more than 30 years, from small beginnings in the old village hall, and now at the Lady Emily Hall. We meet every Tuesday from 10.30 to 3 pm. We start with coffee and bring our own lunch. Some come for coffee to catch up with friends, some stay and sew for the morning and some of us spend the whole day, sewing and sharing our skills. We have occasional workshops and outings and there is always room at the Hall for new members. We contribute £2 a week each for the hire of the hall. Our open day raised over £700 for St Michael’s Hospice, from the tombola, raffle and your generous donations. Anyone who would like to join us will be made very welcome.

Janette Ward Photos courtesy of Wendy Beavan

Climate Emergency

Herefordshire Association of Local Councils (HALC) organised a meeting entitled The Great Collaboration. Gareth Williams from Herefordshire Green Network (HGN) gave a presentation. HGN are developing a carbon testing tool in order to measure the carbon footprint. Their plan, set out on the HGN website, includes five main areas for action: Buildings: improvements in insulation and renewable heating systems. Transport: improvements in public transport and provision of Electric Vehicle Charging points. Energy: village halls: renewable energy schemes; Waste reduction: repair cafes, for example; tree planting.

I attended a collaboration meeting in Dormington with parishioners from Dormington, Bartestree and Fownhope, who are working to promote these actions. We are investigating grants for Electric Vehicle Charging points (EVCs), possibly at the village hall and pub car park. On 5th November, Peter Campbell reported in the Financial Times that “one in 10 new cars sold in the UK in October was a hybrid or electric vehicle”. So if you are thinking of replacing your car to reduce your carbon footprint, this could be the trend to follow. For those of us fortunate enough to be able to use public transport, there are great views of autumn colour from the bus this autumn! If solar panels or a heat source pump are not in your budget, then switching to a renewable energy supplier, e.g. Bulb, is another option. The Parish Council can obtain trees from The Woodland Trust, for example, however we need ideas as to where these can be planted in the Parish. If you would like to join me at the next meeting of parishes in the great collaboration on climate emergency, please let me know.

Janette Ward

November 14th Great weather for ducks! (Aldersend Road)

Photo courtesy of Celia Winter

Lady Emily Hall Annual Report 2018-19 Prepared for AGM November 2019 (postponed till Dec 11th !)

Introduction This is based on my report for our AGM, planned for Nov 14th but postponed because of the bad weather on that day ! I’ve incorporated some of the details from the Treasurer’s report and should comment that although there is a large excess of expenditure over income, a high proportion of this represents spend on equipment, funded by the Lottery grant last year. However, we do need to step-up our fund-raising activities. Detailed accounts will be posted on the Hall noticeboard. (after AGM) Hall Activities / Income Sessions booked have risen from 332 to 463 and there has been a corresponding rise in hall hire income to £8.8k. Other income, including Flicks, fund-raising events and donations take our total income to £12.9k, which is significantly less than last year’s £24.7k. Grant income is down by £11.3k. The re-introduction of the Tots group and the new Yoga class have accounted for many of the extra sessions, especially as the Tots kept going through most of the school holidays. We continue to have new activity groups interested in coming regularly and we should have 2 more operating at the Hall by the new year. Since the Spring there has been a weekly coffee morning in the Hall, which has attracted a regular group. We haven’t charged for attendance, but the attendees have been generous with donations to Hall funds. There has only been one explicit fund-raising event in the 12 months to September 2019 – the Sea Shanty evening in October 2018. We have already had 1 event and plan more in the current year, hopefully repeating a couple of the previous successful events, though we must take account of the effort required from the committee (and friends !) to do this. Flicks in the Sticks and the Borderlines Film Festival continue to attract regular attendees each month underpinned by the Film Club membership. The average audience for Sept-May season was 56 – up from 42 the previous year. The audience, especially for the Borderlines films, comes from a large area in Herefordshire and beyond. I’ve been talking to Arts Alive about the possibility of participating in their live events programme in the Autumn of 2020, if the arrangements look advantageous.

Expenditure / Investment in Equipment / Maintenance Activities Our regular running costs are fairly stable, about £0.5k higher in a total of about £8k, but we have undertaken a number of major upgrade activities including the following, which have taken our total expenditure to £19.4k: a Purchase of replacement chairs – 149 b Completion of Front porch refurbishment (lead work) c Roof repair/Refurbishment The chairs were part-funded by the award from the Lottery grant received last year, but the balance has come out of Hall reserves. We have applied to Tesco for funds to continue the improvement of the playground area, but we are in a queue awaiting participation in the Ledbury store token competition. Entertainment / Alcohol Licence Once again, the operation of the Hall, under the current licence, has generated no complaints and we had no problems in renewing the licence. Acknowledgements I would like to express our thanks to the Parish Council for their continued support. Once again, we must thank Martin Townsend for undertaking the annual review of our accounts. We have welcomed some new people on to the committee – Susanna Spicer, as Stoke Edith nominee; Bridget Wood as Dormington nominee. Finally, I would again like to express my thanks to all the members of the committee, who have continued their efforts this year, helping organise events and taking part in various maintenance efforts. Particular thanks are due to the officers, Judi, Jan and Graham who devote a great deal of time to ensuring the smooth running of the committee.

John Tallis Chairman of Trustees, 17th November 2019

The Christmas Crossword A mainly Christmas theme with a few cryptic clues!

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Answers on Page 25 22

Across 1 They may be tied up in string. (5) 7 See 8 ac 8 & 7ac There's usually a weight after the clock strikes twelve. (8,4) 9 Spirit spread. (6,6) 14 Bushy Evergreen is one of Santa's originals. (5) 15 See 12d 18 It gives Christmas a sparkle. (6) 19 You could put one of these in a shoe. (4) 20 See 1d 21 See 1d

Down 1 & 21a, Redirected goats cheat when told which part to take in a Dick 20a, 17d Whittington panto. (2,2,3,3) 2 This liquid was for hands that do dishes to be as soft as your face. (5) 3 Apollo was one of this body's gods. (3) 4 The northern ones are very popular. (6) 5 They say one needs one of these to get ahead. (3) 6 They go with beads and bangles. (7) 10 This year (2019) it ends on 24 December. (6) 11 Choral arrangement commonly used for Christmas carols. (7) 12 & 15a Singular EU capital produces shoots, not to everyone's taste.(7, 7) 13 Often given on the bottom! (6) 16 Initially on a temporary salary. (4) 17 See 1d 23

Tarrington Parish Council Meeting - 11 Nov 2019 The Chairman welcomed two new Parish Councillors, Simon Bailey, Barrs Orchard and Robin Hodgson, Garbrook. Mike Tector had resigned after several years of service on Parish Council. Mike is moving out of the Parish and the Chairman thanked him for all his help and support over the years. Our Ward Councillor, John Hardwick, gave a report. There are plans for construction of a parking area for parents at Mordiford School to resolve parking problems and congestion. The causeway at Holme Lacy will be closed for repairs from 9.30 to 3.30 for the next two weeks. Herefordshire Council is reviewing and updating the Core Strategy, which will have an impact on Neighbourhood Development Plans. Hereford City Transport package includes plans for improved pedestrian access from Commercial Road to the railway station. The country bus station will be moved to the railway station. The Environment Agency has reported high phosphate levels in the rivers Frome, Lugg and tributaries, with the result that building in the Frome valley is on hold, pending further investigations. Councillor Hodges reported that a group of five residents is working to ensure that The Tarrington Arms is retained as an Asset of Community Value. A meeting with CAMRA has been informatitive and useful. The group have also consulted residents in Orleton who organised a community purchase of The Boot pub in their village. The Parish Council support the group in their aim to join The Plunkett Foundation which is set up to give financial support and advice to community organisations. A blocked culvert in Aldersend Road has resulted in flooding. The Clerk will order a further supply of sandbags and sand. Cllrs Hodges and Grey will carry out a survey and report flooding, potholes and highways issues to Herefordshire Council. Cllrs Bailey and Hodgson and others are planning events for VE Day on 8th May 2020. The Footpaths Officer reported on footpaths (see opposite page) and Climate Emergency (See page 21).

Janette Ward, Chairman

Footpaths report

The Public Rights of Way (PROW) meeting at Balfour Beatty Offices, Rotherwas, on 23rd October, was well attended by Footpaths Officers throughout the county. Balfour Beatty has one PROW gang to carry out maintenance throughout the county, i.e. ditch bridge repairs, signposting, surface vegetation and drainage. Landowners are responsible for hedges, fallen trees, gates, stiles and paths.

The annual grant from Balfour Beatty to each Parish to maintain footpaths was cut last year. The Parish Council is committed to maintaining the budget for footpaths from the precept. I shall focus on maintaining all our footpaths as set out on the Definitive Map. There is additional work involved to restore the record as set out in “Rights of Way - restoring the record”. This gives help and advice on how to add paths, which had been in existence, to the Definitive Map. I have carried out some investigations to this end but have now committed to focusing on the paths we already have. If anyone would like to borrow the book, which is the property of Parish Council, and the work I have carried out so far, please let me know. Ultimately, Herefordshire Council is responsible for updating the Definitive Map.

I shall continue to report all work to Balfour Beatty via the reporting app and monitor if this work is carried out. The good news is that I am in contact with John Wride, Herefordshire Ramblers, who will organise gangs to carry out footpaths work. Materials can be obtained from Herefordshire Council’s emergency fund for repairs, such as bridges over ditches and watercourses, damaged by flooding.

Janette Ward, Footpaths Officer

Crossword Solution

1d. See 17, Oats. 16, Kisses. 13,

Hat. 6, Baubles. 10, Advent. 11, Descant. 12 & 15a, Brussel Sprouts. Sprouts. Brussel 15a, & 12 Descant. 11, Advent. 10, Baubles. 6, Hat.

Down: 1 & 21a, 20a, 17d, Go as the cat. 2, Fairy. 3, Sun. 4, Lights. 5, 5, Lights. 4, Sun. 3, Fairy. 2, cat. the as Go 17d, 20a, 21a, & 1 Down:

1d See 21, 1d. See 20, Tree. 19, Tinsel. 18, 12d. See 15, Elves. 14, Across: 1, Gifts. 7, See 8 ac. 8 & 7ac, Midnight Mass. 9, Brandy Butter. Butter. Brandy 9, Mass. Midnight 7ac, & 8 ac. 8 See 7, Gifts. 1, Across:

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DECEMBER DECEMBER

LIVE VIEWINGS FILMS

Tuesday 10 December 7.15 pm Wednesday 11 December 10.30 am Live Screening The Royal Ballet YESTERDAY COPPELIA Tickets £6 to include coffee Tickets £15/12.50 Friday 13 December, 8.00 pm Friday 20th December 7.15 pm THE BLUES BROTHERS Encore Screening The Royal Ballet Tickets £6.00. THE NUTCRACKER Tickets £14/12

LIVE SHOWS JANUARY

Friday 6 December 7.30 pm January 16,17,18,19 & 22,23,24,25 Ledbury & District Floral Art at 7.30 pm Club Matinees January 18,19,25 at 2.30 pm SPARKLE AND SHINE LADS PRODUCTION Tickets £10 (includes a drink) SANTA IN SPACE Tickets £11/Children £6 Saturday 7th December 8.00 pm Family ticket £37. 2 adults 2 children THE BUDAPEST CAFÉ Tickets £6 ORCHESTRA Tickets £15

Sunday 15 December 3.00 pm & 7.30 pm LEDBURY COMMUNITY BRASS BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT Tickets £10

REGULAR LADY EMILY HALL EVENTS Please check meeting dates with contact before attending!

Time Group Frequency Contact Name Contact Monday 10:00 - Weekly, in term Sarah Morgan tarringtontots 11.30 Tarrington Tots time Alyson Slater @gmail.com & facebook 19:15- Tarrington Short Most weeks Veronica 01432 890431 21:15 Mat Bowls Hodges nd 19:15- Stoke Edith & The 2 Monday of Gwyneth 01432 851624 21:15 Tarrington WI most months Williams 19:30- 2nd Monday of Janette Ward 01432 890532 Tarrington Parish 21:30 alternate months Council (Jan, Mar, etc) Tuesday 09.00- Weekly Ian Lloyd 07712 896902 10.00 Hatha Yoga 10:30- Weekly, except for Nora Bevan 01531 640219 15:00 Craft Club Xmas, Easter and August 19.00 - Monthly from Sept Miranda White 07946 748104 21.00 5Rhythms 24th 19:00- Most weeks in Robert Hodges 01432 890431 22:00 Rifle Club winter (Oct-Mar) Wednesday 12:00- 1st Wednesday of Jeanette 01432 890440 15:00 Friendship Club most months Forrester

18:00- Tarrington Weekly, in term Annette 01531 670771 19:30 Brownies time Embrey Thursday 18:00- Ledbury Archery Weekly, in winter Pete Dobson 07523 863214 20:00 Club (Oct-Apr) 20:00- Weekly, except for Margaret 01432 890595 22:00 Badminton Club Xmas, Easter and McCleod August Friday 09:30- Weekly, except for Nikki 07813 780234 10:30 Pilates Class Xmas, Easter and Schechter August

Local Painter & Decorator

For quotes please contact:

Neil White 07583 374 444 [email protected]

References available on Request.

REFUSE COLLECTION DATES Tarrington, incl T. Garbrook, Common, Alders Eastwood & Little Tarrington End, Stoke Edith, Durlow Sparchell & Perton Day Friday Thursday Tuesday Bin Green Black Green Black Green Black 3rd, 13th, 6th, 5th, 12th, 10th, Dec 17th, 27th 20th 19th 24th 29th 31st 3rd, 2nd, 10th, 9th, 14th, 7th, Jan 17th, 16th, 24th 23th 28th 21st 31st 30th

Garbrook, Eastwood & Durlow - Your collection due on 26th December will instead take place on SUNDAY 29TH DECEMBER

Ledbury Food Bank Fownhope Medical

Please consider donating tinned or dry Centre goods, home essentials or money to the Contact Details Ledbury Food Bank. The demand is much Surgery: 01432 860235 higher than originally anticipated and all Dispensary: 01432 860241 are desperately needed. Donations can Web: www.fownhopesurgery.co.uk be left in St Michael’s Church, Ledbury, the Council Offices in Church Lane, or at Surgery Hours the Master’s House. Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm.

Reception staff are available on the Volunteers are also needed to serve in the telephone from 8am until 6pm each day. Food Bank, sort gifts and control stock, amongst other things. If you can help, Making an appointment please telephone 07581 283092. The number to call is 01432 860235.

Please advise the surgery as soon as If you are in need yourself, please contact possible if you are unable to attend an a health professional, police, CAB, Age appointment. UK or other voluntary organisation, or state welfare. Otherwise contact your local Out of Hours Vicar who will also be able to refer you to Should you need a doctor between the the Food Bank. You will be treated with hours of 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday and 6pm Friday to 8am Monday, please total confidentiality. telephone NHS on 111.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS Tatler Editor

EMERGENCY Judi Ryan, Barrs Court, Tarrington, HR1 4EU Police/Fire/Ambulance………. 999 Police (non-emergency)...…… 101

Gas…………………………….. 0800 111 999 Welsh Water………………….. 0800 281 432 Tatler Distribution Severn Trent Water………….. 0800 783 4444 Kath Lane, 10 The Laurels, Electricity……………………… 0800 328 1111 Tarrington, HR1 4HY Power cuts……………………. 105

HEALTH & MEDICAL

Hereford County Hospital …… 01432 355444 Fownhope Surgery …………... 01432 860235 Website NHS 111……………………….. 111 Management The Tarrington homepage at LOCAL SERVICES www.tarrington.org.uk is Citizens Advice Bureau……… 01684 563611 managed by Vikki Avery Age Concern………………….. 01531 631280 and Deborah Wells. Samaritans……………………. 01432 269000

LOCAL CLERGY Mandy Williams………………. 07780 586846 John Watkins…………………. 01432 890595 Nicky Seabright………………. 01531 640252

476 BUS TIMES Tarrington to Hereford Bus Station M-F M-S M-F M-S M-S M-S M-S M-S S S Tarrington 0704 0800 0834 0954 1024 & every hr to 1424 1519 1724 1854 2024 2254 Hereford 0720 0830 0900 1015 1045 & every hr to 1445 1540 1740 1915 2045 2310

Tarrington to Ledbury Market House M-F M-S M-S M-F M-F M-F M-S M-S S S NSD NSD Tarrington 0745 0855 0940 & every hr to 1440 1540 1640 1740 1810 1935 2150 2335 Ledbury 0758 0910 0953 & every hr to 1453 1553 1653 1753 1823 1948 2203 2348

M-F Monday - Friday S Saturday only M-S Monday - Saturday NSD Not School Days 30

Approved - Affordable - Community Support

I have always prided myself in delivering services to the best of my ability. The passion I have in this area has given me the drive to now deliver a service of my own, in the way I believe to be truly respectful of clients and their wishes. The objective is to aid daily living and essentially be the extra bit of support and guidance that sometimes we all need a little of. There is no judgment passed, there is no criteria to be able to use the services we offer. Simply, if you feel that we can be of use to you we would love to help. Georgia Langston, MD Services include:  Most domestic chores  Cooking/meal prep  Senior sitting/carer breaks  Social outings  Errand running  Appointments and shopping  Confidence building  Gentle exercise  Encouragement of active daily living and independence  'Personal admin' (phone calls, paperwork, bills etc.)  Escort and support to and from events/appointments

For more information about the service contact our small friendly team

Tel:

07407 459112

Email: [email protected]

Visit: www.morefromlifeltd.co.uk

Approved by Herefordshire County Council, Adult Social Services