KKiinngg''ss TThhoorrnn && The Birches Newsletter The Birches Newsletter A Newsletter for the Villages of King's Thorn, Little Birch & Much Birch – September 2008 Police Notice On Thursday 14th August 2008 police DIARY DATES SEPTEMBER 2008 were called to an address in Wormelow 4TH SEPTEMBER – Talk – Historic Harewood following discovery of the body of a local 4TH SEPTEMBER – Much Birch Parish Council Meeting man. The identity of the man was 5TH SEPTEMBER – Children’s Workshop confirmed as David Langdon, aged 40 6TH SEPTEMBER - Annual Horticultural Show years, who is a well known character in 7TH SEPTEMBER – Walk in Harewood Park and around the village. 9TH SEPTEMBER – Evergreen Club The cause of death remains unexplained 9TH SEPTEMBER - Whist Drive so it is vital that all opportunities are 12TH SEPTEMBER – Pantomime Meeting identified to obtain information that will 14TH SEPTEMBER – Dog Show assist the Police and H.M. Coroner. 20TH SEPTEMBER— Flicks in the Sticks - On the Black Hill “15” Since the start of the investigation police 24TH SEPTEMBER – Gardening Club have conducted a large number of 25TH SEPTEMBER – Bingo enquiries in and around Wormelow and 26TH SEPTEMBER - Village Market Much Dewchurch, which has resulted in superb co-operation, communication and ADVANCE NOTICES flexibility from residents and businesses 10TH OCTOBER – Harvest Supper alike. The support of the local community 18TH OCTOBER — And When Did You Last See Your Father? “12A” has been excellent over the past week and 24TH OCTOBER – Haunted Evening we would like to take this opportunity to 1ST NOVEMBER – Tips Tastes & Techniques say thank you. However, the enquiry is ongoing so you will continue to see Police Officers in and around the villages over the coming days. and see the improvements made by the Mrs. Gillian Clouder 540080 We will endeavour to minimise the impact present owners, the Duchy of Cornwall. Those children entering the Tallest of police activity on the village but please __________________________________ Sunflower competition need to contact understand that we have an important job Annual Horticultural Show John Bryant or Helen Fox BEFORE 6TH to do. Your continued support will be The Show will be held on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER. greatly appreciated. 6TH SEPTEMBER Attached is the The Children’s workshop will be held on TH __________________________________ schedule of classes and Entry Form from FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER in Little Historic Harewood which you can see that there is plenty for Birch Village Hall at 4.30pm. Heather Hurley, a local author and all members of the family, ALL ENTRIES __________________________________ historian, will be giving a talk entitled MUST BE IN THE HALL BY 10.30am. Speed Indicating Device TH ‘Historic Harewood’ on THURSDAY 4 Hall Opening Times No doubt you will have heard that Much SEPTEMBER at 7.30pm. in Little Birch 9.00am. open to Exhibitors only. Birch Parish Council, at their July Village Hall. Entry, which includes light 11.00am Closed to public. Open to Judges meeting, reversed their decision to refreshments, will be £2.50. This should and Stewards only. purchase a Speed Indicating Device (SID). prove to be a fascinating talk, taking us 2.00pm. Open for public viewing. It is virtually two years since the petition from its beginnings through the illustrious 3.45pm Presentation of 7 trophies and was put before the council for something period of the nineteenth century, up to the Draw, followed by Auction of to be done regarding the speeding, sad demise of the mansion and beyond to produce. particularly on the loop road through future plans – involving royal The Committee would be grateful for the Kings Thorn. connections! Heather has kindly agreed to donation of produce for auction. Apparently Herefordshire Council is follow up the talk with a walk – ‘Past and Organising Committee purchasing 4 SIDs which Parish Councils present Harewood’ - round the estate John Bryant 540316 will be able to hire. However, there is looking at various sites she has mentioned Mike Leigh 540698 already a long list of Councils waiting to and more. The walk will probably be Janet Gwinnett 540651 Steve hire one and, in reality, it will be quite about 3½ miles, starting from Hoarwithy. Holder 540879 some time before Much Birch will be Heather will give details on the evening of Derek Scrivens 540374 Helen allocated one and then only for a short the talk. The walk will be on SUNDAY Fox 541004 period of time. TH 7 SEPTEMBER in the afternoon. Des Wathen 540557 This matter will be raised at the next This is a real opportunity to view the site Rev.J.Wilson 01432 840559 Parish Council meeting on THURSDAY Show Secretary: 4TH SEPTEMBER at 7.30pm. at Much Birch Community Hall. We need your 1.00pm. and judging will start at 2.00pm. Kelsmore Ice cream will be there with support at this meeting so please come Enquiries please contact (01981) 541027. wonderful varieties of their ice cream. along and make your feelings known to __________________________________ Visitors on a Gluten-free diet are catered the Council. WE NEED ACTION W.I. for by The Squeaky Pig, who will take NOW! The Speaker at the meeting on orders for gluten-free sausage and __________________________________ TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER will be Kelsmore Ice Cream, who bring along Evergreen Club John Clews from the R.S.P.B. We look gluten-free cones. Also there will be Despite the dire weather forecast for our forward to a most interesting evening. herbaceous plants, a Fair Trade stand and day out in the Cotswolds, the sun shone, Meetings are held in Much Birch a variety of local craft makers. the birds flew and the train steamed. We Community Hall at 7.30pm. If you would Refreshments are produced and served by could not have asked for more. On like further details of our programme, Chris and Peter Dowsett and Pauline TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER, as please contact Barbara Wilson, 01432 Rogers in aid of MacMillan Cancer requested, we revisit Wells, England’s 840559 or Kath Watts 01981 540382. Support so you can ‘take the weight off smallest City. The historic area round the __________________________________ your feet’ and enjoy a ‘cuppa' Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace is Flicks in the Sticks __________________________________ remarkably well preserved, and there is a We start our season at 7.30pm. on Harvest Supper good selection of individual shops and SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER with Please bring your plate, pudding bowl, several places to eat. We stop on the ON THE BLACK HILL “15” a locally knife, fork, spoon and glass to our way home for tea at Henley Mill’s two made film, celebrating 20 years of Harvest Supper, which will be held on TH and a half acre garden beside the River success. FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER. Price £6 per Axe. There are plants for sale. This wonderful adaptation of Bruce head. The cost is £14.50 (£16.50 for non Chatwin’s famous novel tells the story of __________________________________ members), and this includes entrance to twin brothers and their life on a farm in Haunted Evening the garden and tea. The number to ring is Welsh border country, spanning 80 years On FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER, by 01981 540932. of the 20th Century. popular request, there is to be a return visit The pick-ups are:- On SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER at and evening with former Hereford City 8.45 Brandon Coach Depot 7.30pm. The showing will be AND Councillor, John Newman. 8.55 Tump Lane (bungalows) WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR __________________________________ 9.00 The Park, Wormelow FATHER? “12A” Tips, Tastes & Techniques 9.05 Tump Lane (Middle) Jim Broadbent shines in this painfully Come to an evening with the renowned 9.10 Poor Clares Convent honest yet often hilarious re-telling of local chef, Ken Tait on SATURDAY 1ST 9.15 Kings Thorn Bus Shelter Blake Morrison’s memoirs; also starring NOVEMBER at 7.30pm in Much Birch 9.20 M.B. Church Bus Stop Colin Firth, Juliet Stevenson and Gina Hall. Let Ken make you the perfect chef. 9.25 Axe & Cleaver Bus Stop McKee. Forget the stress and pleasure the success. 9.40 Merton Hotel __________________________________ Enjoy the evening as Ken guides us 9.45 Fonteine Court Gardening Club through a whole range of delicious dishes, __________________________________ The September talk will be on with professional tips and techniques and Whist Drive WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER in lots of tasters. £10.00 a head, includes We are holding a Whist Drive at Little Little Birch Hall starting at 7.30pm. The Punch on arrival, tasters and leaflets. TH Birch Village hall on TUESDAY 9 talk will be given by Lorraine Coleman Tickets can be obtained from Lesley on SEPTEMBER. We shall start at 7.30p m. and is entitled "Growing Herbs And Plants 01981 540366 and John on 540980. Be The entrance fee will be £1.50. There are For Comple mentary Therapies". There ready with canapés and starters plus main excellent prizes and refreshments will be will be a bring-and-buy sale at this courses and desserts for Christmas available. New players are always meeting. As ever, new members are entertaining. welcome. welcome to attend __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Local News Panto Time Bingo Congratulations are extended to CARLA Anyone willing, able and foolish enough Eyes down at 8.00pm.THURSDAY 25TH GILLESPIE and her partner, JOHN to get involved in this year’s panto is SEPTEMBER. in Little Birch Village FERNEYHOUGH on the birth of invited to gather at Little Birch Village Hall. There are good prizes and FREDDIE who arrived too late for an TH Hall at 7.30pm. on FRIDAY 12 refreshments will be available.