December 2017 January 2018 TemeTeme TRIANGLETRIANGLE Clifton upon Teme • The Shelsleys • Lower Sapey Christmas Preparations at the Lion In this edition 4 Clifton School Ofsted Report 4 Awards for Lion Inn 4 Christmas Events in the Parishes OPEN Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps www.temetriangle.net Free to Residents This month we bid a fond farewell to long-time Shelsleys’ resident, and the founding Editor of your Teme Triangle, Judie Welsh, as she begins a new era living near Ludlow with husband Chris. Thank you, Judie, and our best wishes! (Teme Triangle continues of course, under its wider voluntary team!) Judie Welsh with friends ront row L-R Jan Speyer, Judie Welsh, Mel Williams. Centre Diana Pollock, aren Webber, Helen Whitehouse. Back row Rebecca Perry, Milly Mills, Julie Currie, Louise Hutton, Helen Griffee EDITOR MichelleBert Bradley Whitefoot: who has [email protected] as Clifton’s Parish Tree Warden. 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Your contributions may be altered or Opinionsedited at the expressed discretion of in the this editor publication of the month, are andnot thenecessarily editorial team. those of the editorial team.Our front Teme cover Triangle picture is shows:not responsible for goods and services advertised. Contributions may be edited at the discretion of the editor. (Left to right): Revd David Sherwin, Jane Froggatt, Hilary Higton, the Bishop of Worcester the Rt Revd Dr John Inge, Jane Roberts,Front CoverRosemary Picture Hart and Jerry Johns at the Shelsleys’ Village Hall in October, where Bishop John spoke on ‘The Challenges of Life’ – part of a seriesDebbie organised & Steve by the Brucelocal Churches preparing Together for Group.Christmas Read more at the on pageLion 3. in Clifton 2 www.temetriangle.net BUILDINGEND OF AN TOERA START FOR THE IN NEWPOUND INN LANE, CLIFTON BuildingDave and workShelagh, is ‘minedue tohosts’ start at onthe Newthe newInn on Blue Clifton’s Shot Old MeadowRoad for developmentthe past eight andof a half48 years,houses will bein Poundsaying theirLane, final Clifton, farewells in atJanuary. the end Contractorsof this month have as they already prepare moved to leave on tothe an pub adjacent for the last site time. in preparation. “We would like to take the opportunity Lovellto say aHomes, very big the thank developer, you to all have who announcedhave crossed that our the threshold, first houses some will be ready for occupation by next summer.more often than others, but you are what make the pub what it is today,” Assays part Shelagh. of the planning“We have permissionhad a lot of agreementlaughs and withhave Malvern been privileged Hills District to be Council,involved inthey some will small be contributing way in some nearly of your £500,000 lives.” to the local community infrastructure:The couple add that£32,340 they are towards not planning public to go transport, to Devon as £220,800 reported previously, towards recreationbut are very facilities, much hoping £43,000 to stay towards in the Teme transport Valley. strategy and £176,365 This month we bid a fond farewell to long-time Shelsleys’ resident, and the founding Editor of towards education. your Teme Triangle, Judie Welsh, as she begins a new era living near Ludlow with husband BISHOP OF WORCESTER’S TEME VALLEY TALK Chris. Thank you, Judie, and our best wishes! (Teme Triangle continues of course, under its LION WINS AA 4 STAR AWARDS wider voluntary team!) Judie Welsh with friends ront row L-R Jan Speyer, Judie Welsh, The BishopLion Inn of Worcester,in Clifton thehas Rt been Revd givenDr John Inge, was the guest speaker on Mel Williams. Centre Diana Pollock, aren Webber, Helen Whitehouse. Back row Rebecca ‘The Challenges of Life’ in the Shelsleys’ Village Hall last month. In the first of Perry, Milly Mills, Julie Currie, Louise Hutton, Helen Griffee an AA 4-star Silver Award in recognition ofa series the ofsuperior ‘Up Close level and Personal’of quality, talks high by prominent local people concerning EDITOR Michelle Whitefoot: [email protected] their faith organised by the local Churches Together Group, the Bishop spoke standardfrankly about of hishospitality, role and his servicepersonal lifeand in front of an audience of some 60 SHELSLEYS NEWS: Judie Welsh cleanliness.people. His visit In isaddition, pictured inthe this Lion edition’s has front cover photo. A recording of WEBSITE/CLIFTON NEWS: Jerry Johns: 01886 812 304 beenthe Bishop’s given ainterview separate with Breakfast Jerry Johns award can be heard via the following link: [email protected] andhttps://soundcloud.com/diocese-worcester/up-close-and-personal-interview- a Dinner award in recognition of their ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP: Andrew Brazier 01886 887 898 verywith-bishop-john special high quality with emphasis [email protected] on freshly prepared local ingredients. LOWER SAPEY NEWS: Marion West 01886 853 249 Next Talk… [email protected] ChefThe thirdSteve and Bruce final said, ‘Challenges “We are delightedof Life’ Autumn If you or your organisation would like to sponsor Teme Triangle please contact Andrew toTalk have presented received by Churchesthese three Together awards in theso Teme Brazier. The cost of TT is £7 per household per year. Donations are encouraged, to soonValley, after takes taking place overon Wednesday the management 8th November Alden’s Farm, Barbers Lane, Martley, Worcester WR6 6QD (cheques made payable to at the Shelsleys’ Village Hall, 7-9pm, when the Teme Triangle Community Magazine). ofspeakers the Lion.” will be Joshua and Hannah De Lisle. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editorial team. We The local designer blacksmith and full-time mum are not responsible for goods and services advertised. Your contributions may be altered or and music leader will be speaking on ‘The Rocky edited at the discretion of the editor of the month, and the editorial team. Road to Here!’ JOHN THACKER’S 90TH John Thacker’s 90th birthday celebrations last Our front cover picture shows: Tickets £5 including supper (bring your own wine (Left to right): Revd David Sherwin, Jane Froggatt, Hilary Higton, the Bishop of Worcester due to licensing) from: Desmonth Robson raised 01886 a 812535; total of £650 for St Michael’s the Rt Revd Dr John Inge, Jane Roberts, Rosemary Hart and Jerry Johns at the Shelsleys’ Jane Roberts [email protected];Hospice. More than Neil 90 guests attending the Village Hall in October, where Bishop John spoke on ‘The Challenges of Life’ – part of a Higton 01886 812229; Jillevent Smith contributed. 01886 853311. series organised by the local Churches Together Group. Read more on page 3. 2 www.temetriangle.net www.temetriangle.net 3 MACMILLANCLIFTON UPON COFFEE TEME MORNING IN 1668 THANKS In 1668 King Charles II had been on the throne for eight years and ThankEngland you was to settlingall the peopledown afterwho theattended turbulent this times following his father’s year’sexecution. Macmillan Worcestershire Coffee morning, had been as wellimportant as both at the beginning everyone who donated and helped. We managed toof raisethe Civil £350. War The and event at notthe onlyend, raised and hadmoney endured much violence and foruncertainty. the Macmillan charity but was also in memory of my sister Valerie, who we lost earlier this year. The relatively stable times in which the folk of Clifton upon Teme then found themselvesBeverley gave Richards, them Clifton the confidence illage Stores to order bells for their parish church, BeverleySt. Kenelm’s. Richards Those (seated) bells, with (back,the very L to sameR) ones, are still up in the bell towerLaura and Richards are regularly and Beverley’s rung sister out Patto callHarris villagers to prayer, mark an event of national or religious importance or celebrate their weddings. RECOVEREDNext year marks RAISE the THE bells’ ROOF 350th AND £1,000 Cliftonbirthday. Village Five Hall of rocked the bells to the have sound of five-piece, Worcester-based covers bandhung Recoveredin the belfry attracting since 1668 a wide – thecross-section of the community. The band’s leadsixth singer, treble Shaun, bell was is the presented brother of inClifton resident, Tony Dipple. 1914 by Sir Francis Winnington. The eveningpeal was raised last rehungover £1,000, in 1999 toafter be undergoingsplit between restoration St Richard’s work Hospice and Breast Cancer Now. (right). “Recovered had a fantastic night raisingTo maintain funds forthe two, link highly with worthythose villagers from the time of King Charles, causesthe bell attower their needs charity new gig,” ringers. said Bellringers do not need to be super-fit, Shaunneither Dippledo they afterwards. have to be “Thechurchgoers. People of all faiths or none are generosityinvited to helpof the maintain Clifton community the tradition in both for hostinggenerations the event to come. and in The attending band itmeets helped for us practice to raise on an Tuesdays outstanding at 7.30pmamount. and The all band are welcome.would like Recruitsto thank everyone involved.” are taught a pastime which is good for one’s health and the community.