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DENNIS
DENNIS Edward John Teddy Passed away peacefully at Court House Nursing Home, on May 8th, 2007, aged 69 years. Dearly loved son of Mavis and father to Carol, Helen, Julian and Terry. The funeral service will take place at Kingdom Hall, Orford Way, on Thursday
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DREW
DREW Betty Passed away, at home, on May 7th, aged 80 years. Beloved wife of Eric and loving mother to Pat. The Funeral will take place at Newquay, Cornwall. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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WINSTANLEY
WINSTANLEY Nancy On May 3rd at The Boynes, where she was lovingly cared for, aged 87 years. Private Cremation, followed by a Thanksgiving service at Malvern Priory on Monday, May 14th at 11 a.m. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, for Malvern
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FOLEY
FOLEY Robin Of Upton upon Severn and formerly St Albans, died peacefully at home on May 5th, 2007, aged 51 years. The Beloved husband of Jane and much loved father of Richard and Sam. The Funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium on Friday
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ANDREW
ANDREW Jess Happy 30th Birthday. Love Rad and the Girls. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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ALLTON
ALLTON Catherine 30 today May 11th. We love you! Graham, Brandon, Sofi and Laura. xxx Published in paper 11/05/2007
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BERROW
BERROW. Jacob. Happy 3rd Birthday sweetheart. We love you very much. Lots of love. Mummy and Daddy. x Published in paper 11/05/2007
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CAFFULL
CAFFULL Rhian Ain't she cute! Happy 13th Birthday for Sunday. Love Mum, Dad, Jamie, Hayley and Steve. xxx Published in paper 11/05/2007
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JENKINS
JENKINS Ray Margaret and Family would like to thank everyone for their messages of sympathy, floral tributes and attendance at the Funeral. Donations to the County Air Ambulance totalled £432. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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ASHTON MUNTHE
ASHTON MUNTHE Barry and Turi would like to thank all who worked and supported us in the recent Herefordshire elections and congratulate the successful new representatives on Herefordshire Council. We also pay tribute to both Peter Harling and Don
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JONES
JONES. Bert. Four years since you passed away, thinking of you always. Love Terry, Jean, Louise, Graham and new Great Grandson Macauley and Bobby. xx Published in paper 11/05/2007
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MURGATROYD
MURGATROYD. Rena. May 13th, 1999. In loving memory of a greatly missed wife, mother, grandmother and mother in law. Always in our thoughts. Geoff, Robert, Catherine, Stephen, Dominic and Emily. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS Jinks Passed away one year ago on May 17th. Also remembering his 86th Birthday on May 6th. A very special husband, dad, grandad and great grandad. Life is not the same without you, hope the beer is good in Heaven. Missing you more than words
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LANCETT
LANCETT Geoff May 10th, 2003. In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather. Memories bring back a smile, sometimes a tear. But always a wish that you were still here. Love from Mark, Kelly, William
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MITCHELL
MITCHELL Iris May 9th 2000. Loving memories of a special mother. Love from David, Pauline and Familyxx God bless Published in paper 11/05/2007
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SPENCELEY
SPENCELEY Nigel John Peacefully at home on May 4th 2007, aged 58 years. Dearly loved husband of Pauline and father of Nick, Marcus, Simon and Rita. The Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, May 14th at 2.30 p.m. Flowers may
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COLE
COLE Geoff Of Ledbury, peacefully at St Michael's Hospice on May 3rd, 2007, aged 77 years. The Funeral service will take place at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury on Monday, May 14th at 2 p.m. followed by interment in Ledbury Cemetery
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COFFIN
COFFIN. Ursula Peacefully at St Michael's Hospice on May 3rd, 2007. The Funeral service will take place at Putley Church on Tuesday, May 15th at 12.45 p.m. followed by cremation at Hereford. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired
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EMERY LLOYD
EMERY LLOYD. Martin and Rosanna. Thank you for our beautiful granddaughter, Marsha, born May 7th, 8lb 5ozs. Sister to Mimi and Leland. Love Mum, Dad, Jason and Kim. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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TONGUE
TONGUE. James and Rachel are pleased to announce the safe arrival of a beautiful baby girl, Amelie Cathryn Anna, weighing 8lb 1oz on May 5th, 2007. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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CLARKE
CLARKE Congratulations Nick and Becky on the safe arrival of Harrison James. A precious little brother for Olivia. Lots of love from all the Family. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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CAFFULL
CAFFULL. Barbara. May 14th, 2003. In memory of a much loved mother and grandmother. Eileen, Paul and Family, Keith, Eileen and Family. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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BUXTON
BUXTON. Harry. Nine years have passed on May 14th, 1998. Treasured memories of a loving dad, never forgotten. Love always. Mark and Shirley. xx Published in paper 11/05/2007
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JONES
JONES. Edward. Precious memories of Edward Ted, passed away May 8th, 2003. Always in our thoughts. Peggy, Linda and James. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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LANCETT
LANCETT Geoff May 10th, 2003. You were my one and only love, you were my best friend too. So I just want you to know, my heart belongs to you. Miss you, love you always. xx Rose xx Published in paper 11/05/2007
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LANCETT
LANCETT. Geoff. May 10th, 2003. Always in our thoughts. Love you forever. Love, Ian, Ness, Lucie and Ollie. Published in paper 11/05/2007
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Beardshaw's garden wins award
SMILING students displayed blossoming talent as the garden they helped create scooped the Best in Show award at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show yesterday. Pupils worked alongside television celebrity and garden designer Chris Beardshaw on his Three
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Liz's inspiration saves lives for years to come
A GROUP of people with long-term illnesses have paid tribute to an wonderful' woman who has inspired them to become organ donors. Liz Siddall passed away in March after 24 years battling Neurofibromatosis, a condition causing the constant formation of
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Read all about it - everywhere
A NOVELIST who grew up in Malvern is to have one of his books used in the biggest ever community read in Britain. Black Swan Green Big Read is an initiative supported by more than 80 library authorities nationwide. It aims to unite reading groups around
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Guild reaches landmark 25th
THE Flower Guild at Holy Trinity Church is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special festival called 25 Blooming Years. The event is from Friday to Sunday, May 18-20. The theme is wedding anniversaries. The church service on the Sunday includes
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Circular walk
A LEAFLET detailing another popular walk has been released by Malvern Wells Parish Council. The walk, number 7 in the Discovery Series, is a circular route of around four miles to and from the car park at St Wulstan's Local Nature Reserve. The paths
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Search on for models
MODEL brides are being sought by Birtsmorton Court to show off designer dresses in its new marketing literature. The medieval moated-manor is hosting its spring wedding fair on Sunday from 11am to 3pm. During the event, Kathryn and Simon Dawes, directors
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Thousands heading for spring show
MORE than 90,000 visitors are expected to visit Malvern's Spring Gardening Show this weekend. The Royal Horticultural Society show, the first major event in the gardening calendar, opened yesterday with spring sunshine and showers. The show is now in
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Jubilant Tories get into gear after polls triumph
THE Tories were taking stock and moving into action this week after a landslide victory over the Lib Dems in the Malvern Hills District Council election. "It's wonderful," said group leader Serena Croad on Tuesday. "I'd be foolish if I said we weren't
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Concerns for motorist as car sits empty in car park
CONCERNS are growing for the driver of a car left in a West Malvern car park. The Spanish-registered silver Nissan Pathfinder, registration 9642 DJH, is parked in the Dingle car park on West Malvern Road. The only thing visible inside the car is a rucksack
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Ruling on cash
A FORMER nursing home matron who rifled the bank accounts of patients has been ordered to pay more than £134,000 compensation. Susie Forbes was released at the end of last year from an 18-month jail sentence. She had been found guilty of 24 counts of
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It's fun in sun at folk festival
THOUSANDS lined the streets to enjoy a party atmosphere at the 15th annual Upton Folk Festival. Visitors enjoyed a feast of live music, dancing, and brightly coloured costumes during the three-day festival over Bank Holiday weekend. Some of the treats
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Tory pledge over the public toilets
PUBLIC toilets in Upton could be reopened in time for the summer tourist season after the Conservatives took control of Malvern Hills District Council in last week's elections. Following the Tories' landslide victory leader Serena Croad immediately pledged
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Tim named as mayor
TIM Perry was named as the new mayor of Upton as the town council held its annual general meeting on Tuesday. He replaces John Thompson, who has returned to the ranks after completing his two-year spell as mayor. Paul Thomas has now replaced Coun Perry
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Gardens show dates are set
UPTON in Bloom will once again be holding its Local In Bloom' competition this summer. Judging in various residential and business categories will take place on the weekend of July 7-8 and anyone wishing to enter their garden can pick up an entry form
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Call to the hall
RIPPLE Parish Council chairman Mike Ostick is calling on residents to have their say at the annual parish meeting to be held in the village hall at 7pm on Monday, May 14. "This meeting is being held especially so that members of the public can freely
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Firm wins top award
A HIGH-TECH surveillance business founded and run by a former pupil of The Hill School in Upton has won a prestigious Queen's Award. Colin Bullock, who founded Enterprise Control Systems Ltd in Wappenham, North-amptonshire nearly 20 years ago, was delighted
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Plant sale
UPTON Garden Club is holding a plant sale in Memorial Hall from 10am on Tuesday, May 29. A large selection of bedding plants and shrubs grown by members will be on sale. Meanwhile, the club's next meeting will be a visit to Berkeley Castle on Thursday
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Anger mounts as club is targeted by vandals
MEMBERS of Malvern Priory Bowling Club are angry over the frequent vandalism taking its toll on their facilities. After clubhouse windows were broken and the playing surface damaged on Monday, spokesman Mike Holt said a catalogue of problems dating back
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Family hit by guitarist's car
A CAR driven by a rock musician ploughed into a family cycling to a campsite at Hanley Swan after a birthday party. Carolyn Oliver and her 14-year-old daughter Sophie were knocked from their bikes on the B4209 by Patrick Cook's Citroen, Worcester Crown
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Cameras capture all that auction action
THE hammer went down on hundreds of goods at a special auction in Malvern featuring the BBC's Flog It! team. Following a huge valuation event at Worcester's Guildhall back in March, a lucky few saw their valuables auctioned off in front of the cameras
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Opinion
WE were expecting the Conservatives to takeover as the leading group on Malvern Hills District Council, but the scale of the victory last Thursday took everyone by surprise. For the Lib Dem group, which had been the largest on the council, to end the
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Don't just turn a blind eye
OVER the last few years Malvern Priory Bowling Club, which is physically linked closely to Priory Park, has suffered minor acts of vandalism. Predictably, this occurs at weekends and bank holidays when youths and young adults are out and about. In the
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Remember to listen
WELL, dear councillors, did you watch the TV and listen to the radio discussions after you were slung out on your necks? What was that phrase we kept hearing from the representatives of all the disappointed parties: "We have to listen to the people".
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Day of reckoning
SO the people of Malvern have spoken and wisely decided they've had enough of the Liberal Democrats. I, and I suspect many other people in Malvern, was enraged by the arbitrary way in which the Liberal Democrat caucus closed two public lavatories in
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Sort it out!
I hope the successful Malvern councillors will at last sort out the traffic issues on Church Street, in Malvern. Every morning I go down there, the street is jammed due to delivery lorries parked on double yellow lines near the traffic lights as there
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Essential event
I would like to thank everyone who helped to make May Day a great success last week. With perfect weather, and a healthy section of the community in Priory Park, I believe that we demonstrated how these town centre events are essential for the wellbeing
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Work overdue
SUE Powell's comments (Your Letters, April 27) concerning encroaching advertising boards on Ledbury's pavements deserve a broader response to a rather narrow-minded view. I understand that all town centre pavement front traders have received two papers
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More respect
TOWN councillor Jayne Roberts (Your Letters, May 4) seems to be having some difficulty with her dictionary and thesaurus. The words which seem so hard for her to find are members and supporters. So, please will you in future address our interest group
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Great asset
THE Morgan car company will celebrate its centenary in 2009 and the proposal to install a commemorative statue in Malvern in honour of this great achievement would be a recognition of its being one of the world's oldest surviving car manufacturers. The
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Children eat their way to health
WELLAND Primary School has maintained its healthy school status after introducing a range of new initiatives. These include encouraging children to eat nuts or fruit at snack time and offering healthy cooked meals twice a week. There has also been an
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Watch site is being set up
A NEW Neighbourhood Watch website is being set up to give residents more information about their area and who they can contact to report crimes. Finishing touches are being added to the site which contains detailed maps, crime statistics and useful contact
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John's in gear
A LOCAL motor racing team is competing at one of the country's most popular hill climb events, on Sunday (May 13). John Bradshaw and his team, Three Counties Buildings Racing, from Colwall, will challenge rivals at the Shelsley Walsh Speed Hillclimb,
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Crash disrupts traffic
TRAFFIC on the A4103 Hereford-Worcester road was disrupted after a car crash just after 5pm on Wednesday. The road was closed for more than an hour after the accident at Stiffords Bridge, while emergency services dealt with the situation. The crash
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Artist needed for big mural
AN artist is being sought to paint a giant mural of the Malvern Hills that could become a focal point for visitors. The owner of Premiere Pizza, in Friary Walk, has extended the business to include a new bar/restaurant area and hopes the painting will
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Worried motorists phoned for police
A DRUG addict's erratic driving on the M5 motorway at night frightened a motorist into phoning police to stop her car. Elaine Pritchard chan-ged lanes without warning, drove onto the hard shoulder and almost collided with the central reservation. She
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Family and friends help couple celebrate
FAMILY and friends of a popular Malvern couple joined them to celebrate their Diamond Wedding anniversary on Bank Holiday Monday. Dorothy and Alfred Stowe marked 60 years of marriage at a party organised by their sons at the Civil Service Sports and
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Keeping watch on hot-spots
CCTV cameras will be installed and police patrols carried out in a major crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Malvern's Priory Park and Rose Bank Gardens. Signs have been put up at the entrances to the park and gardens, and around the Malvern Theatres
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Last orders at village's pub?
The last pint may have been poured at the Horse and Groom pub in Ryall after an application was made to convert the building into a private house. The pub closed its doors late last year and Millstrand Developments Ltd has now applied to alter and extend
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Flying the flag for young generation
SERENA Croad, leader of the victorious Conservative group in last Thursday's district council elections, has a family precedent for involvement in local politics. Her father, Reg Farmer, also has a seat on Malvern Hills District Council, and used to
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Scale of defeat a real surprise
THE Lib Dem leader and deputy leader of Malvern Hills District Council both lost their seats as Tories swept to power in last Thursday's election, seizing 29 of 38 seats in the process. Only five of 28 Lib Dem candidates won seats - and among the losers
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It's business as usual for the town council
WITH 12 members of Malvern Town Action Group elected unopposed before a ballot had even been cast, there was never much doubt about the political complexion of Malvern Town Council after the election. Also elected unopposed was Tory councilllor Pat
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Hereford results
THE Conservatives also carried Herefordshire Council with a slim majority, winning 32 of the council's 58 seats. The result is a boost for the Tories, who in the previous council had to share power with the Independents. The Lib Dems won 10 seats, Labour
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Malvern Hills results
Alfrick and Leigh: David Stanley Hughes (Con) 883, Anthony George Warburton (Con) 784, Steve Brown (Lib Dem) 224, Michael George Jackson (Green) 182, Matthew Williams (Green) 176, , Michael David Savage (UKIP) 149, Mark Anthony Starr (UKIP) 133. Baldwin
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Forest of Dean results
Bromsberrow and Dymock: Richard Long (Con) 435, Ted Roberts (Ind) 346. Newent Central: Sue Adams (Con) 445, Des Saunders (Ind) 418, Len Lawton (Con) 412, Edward Hugh Wood (Ind) 344, Paul Justin Kneen (Labour) 178. Oxenhall and Newent North East:
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Parish results
Bromyard: Gillian Churchill 533, Alan Seldon 506, Jonathan Lester 472, Nigel Davis 455, Bernard Hunt 447, Ian Handley 430, Derick Davies 411, Brian Johnson 374, David Cave 352, Mark Loveday 319, Nicholas Cronin 302, Janet Pearce-Higgins 296, David Kemp
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Thrown into the political spotlight
MALVERN Hills now boasts one of the youngest councillors in England, after 18-year-old Joe Smith was one of three Tory candidates who took the previously all-Lib Dem Chase ward last Thursday. Coun Smith and his colleagues won their seats after campaigning
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'We need to listen much more carefully'
LIB Dems in the Malvern Hills will have to reflect and reconsider in the wake of last week's Tory landslide, says the party's parliamentary candidate Richard Burt. He was speaking in the wake of the district council election, which saw the number of
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'Superb result'
TORY MP Sir Michael Spicer has sent a special message of congratulation to Conservatives who won control of MHDC at last Thursday's election He said; "I write to congratulate you very warmly indeed on the superb result of the elections to the Malvern
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Speaker Weatherill dies at the age of 86
A FORMER Malvern pupil who was the first House of Commons Speaker in the age of Parliamentary television, has died at the age 86. Lord Weatherill, who went to Malvern College, enjoyed more TV exposure in this country than even Prime Ministers and other
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A special service is set to be launched
A NEW service for adults with a physical disability or sensory impairment is being launched in Malvern. Connect (Malvern) will be based at the Malvern Room in the library on Graham Road. It will provide a weekly drop-in session where people with disabilities
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Bandit's wait for new home may soon be over
A DOG that has been waiting for a new home for nearly a year could finally have new owners after the Worcestershire Animal Rescue Centre received a flood of responses to an article in the Malvern Gazette. Site manager Ben Smallman said at least 10 people
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MP Boris praises students
EXTROVERT parliamentarian BorisJohnson, shadow minister for higher education and a high profile supporter of the classics, praised an "amazing" pan-European Latin competition for sixth formers, which included Malvern St James. The competition took place
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Children get message
MALVERN College Pre-Prep has been given a talk on energy by an expert as part of its studies into the environment. Dave Jeffs, the director of Malvern-based firm Energy Matters (UK) Ltd, spoke to a group of children ranging in age from four-seven years
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New EcoCafe opens
A NEW EcoCafe is to be opened at the heart of a popular group of arts and crafts studios near Malvern The Fold, formerly known as The Foal Yard, is on the main A4103 Hereford to Worcester road at Bransford. The EcoCafe will provide local, seasonal, fairtrade
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Life savings for a deadly Christmas
A DANGEROUS mission to the other side of the world began 50 years ago this week, according to the Gazette. Malvern man Harold Steele was hoping to get to the site of the forthcoming British hydrogen bomb test at Christmas Island to mount a protest.
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Group in deep water with residents
SECRET society' rumour denied' was the intriguing headline in the Gazette 25 years ago this week. "A new residential and conference centre, dubbed as sinister' by worried residents, is the headquarters of a society studying healing, yoga, reincarnation
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago By the kindness of the Right Hon Earl Beauchamp, the splendid gardens at Madresfield were yesterday thrown open to the public, a treat and a privilege which was heartily appreciated by the garden-loving public of Malvern and neighbourhood
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Showcase of charities
AFTER a break of two years, Community Action (Malvern & District) is preparing for this year's Charity Fair in the Forum Theatre of Malvern Theatres on Saturday, September 29. This is an opportunity for groups to raise much-needed funds and for the people
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Story has struck nerve
THE number of abandoned vehicles being reported to Malvern Hills District Council has risen substantially since the Malvern Gazette reported on a 20-year-old who had his car towed away and crushed. The council says it warned Wayne Harker several times
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Right answer
A QUIZ night in aid of the RNLI raised £1,200 for the cause. The event at St Edmund's Hall in Malvern on Friday was open to teams of four and the £6 ticket price included a fish and chip supper. RNLI spokesman Hilary Al Rasheed said: "We had 23 teams
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Yoga class on the airwaves
NEW Malvern yoga instructor Alex Jones is limbering up for her most unusual challenge to date - teaching her class live on the radio. On Wednesday, Mrs Jones will be testing her techniques on BBC Hereford and Worcester presenter Katie Johnson and her
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Centenary of sport
A DAY of sport is to be held at Manor Park this month to celebrate its centenary year. The club will invite members and people associated with it to try their hands at outdoor bowling, tennis, squash, and archery. Displays will also be put on by expert
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Festival is a gift to Elgar
A HOST of events celebrating the life and works of Sir Edward Elgar have been organised across Worcestershire to mark the composer's 150th birthday. Born in Broadheath on 2 June, 1857, Elgar hit the right note with music lovers across the globe with
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Singers make their debut at top venue
THIRTY young singers from Malvern will be joining hundreds of others in a gala concert at Birmingham's famous Symphony Hall. The youngsters, members of Malvern Young Voices, are performing at the prestigious venue on Sunday, May 20, at the Worcestershire
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Additions to bridge
TALKS have been held with Worcestershire County Coun-cil over possible improvements to Upton Bridge. At the request of Upton in Bloom, town councillors Tim Perry and Fr Dominic Round met with senior engineer Richard Attwood to explore the possibility
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Donations rolling in
THE Rotary Club of Colwall carried out a bucket shake in the Malvern Waitrose car park in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester. The event raised £720. The cheque was presented to the hospice's local fundraising manager Sophie James by club
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Change of use plans
UPTON business Dynamic Construction Ltd has applied for change of use planning permission to build a mobile home for a night watchman on its premises at The Grove House. The company is also seeking retrospective planning permission for an 80sq metre
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Mothers get a bit of support
BABY Latte, Malvern's breastfeeding support group, is celebrating Breast-feeding Awareness Week (May 14-20) with some special treats for mums. The group, which meets for coffee on Thursday mornings at the Lyttelton Well, Malvern, will be offering cakes
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Rare honour for a lifetime's work
THE principal conductor of the English Symphony Orchestra has been given a lifetime achievement honour at the Classical Brit Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Dr Vernon Handley is the only person to receive this accolade apart from opera singer Placido
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Noise levels 'acceptable'
RESIDENTS who have complained about noise levels during events at Priory Park were delighted with the organisation of Malvern Fringe Arts' May Day celebration. Last month, Malvern Hills District Council's standards committee considered a complaint from
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New arrivals
SIX new members have been appointed to the board of Malvern-based Festival Housing Group. The six are: Helen Astill, of Upton, a human resources consultant; Peter Clarke, of Malvern, a business partner and company director; Catherine Jackson, of Birmingham
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Children enjoy really tasty lesson
CHILDREN at St James's CE Primary School in West Malvern learnt more about how to pack a healthy lunchbox this week when Waitrose paid a visit. Children in classes two and three tasted a variety of different foods, including a Dragon fruit and a Sharron
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Hammer poised on fantastic lots
THE hammer will come down on some great lots to help raise money to build a new pre-school in Welland. A hot air balloon ride, a tapestry, beauty treatments, meals at local inns and hotels, babysitting and dog walking are among the items up for auction
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Shoppers fears well founded
TRADING Standards officers from Worcestershire County Council have prosecuted an online electrical retailer for selling a potentially lethal multi-socket extension lead. They brought the case against EuroBatteries Co Ltd, of Thornbury Industrial Estate
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Top chef causes stir at launch
TOP chef James Garth will help The Co-operative cause a stir at the launch of its £800,000 new look store on Worcester Road, Malvern Link, tomorrow (Saturday). While customers had a preview of the store yesterday, when it reopened following an extensive
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Vital contract
QinetiQ has won a 16-month contract, valued at over £3.5m, for the Ministry of Defence's review of armed services' clothing and protective equipment. Tom Burnet, MD of QinetiQ's capability support division, said: "The work acknowledges our strength as
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Spring fair blooms as crowds flock in
HUNDREDS of people braved the unpredictable Bank Holiday weather to visit a county spring fair. About 850 people flocked to Croome Park for the Great Green event to get top tips on how to look after gardens. The two-day event, on Sunday and Bank Holiday
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WiRE web workshop
WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) continues its Opening Doors project in Malvern with a workshop on how to develop a website and trade online. Completely free, Opening Doors is a unique programme of workshops, training, support and information to help
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Berrow
ADVANCE notice of a big jumble sale at Berrow Village Hall on Saturday, May 19, at 2pm. This is to help the charity Jail Break raise funds for Acorns Hospice, Macmillan Nurses and Maggs Day Centre. All items of jumble urgently required. Please bring all
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Bosbury
TOMORROW (Saturday), from 2pm to 5pm at the parish hall, Bosbury WI May fair and plant stall. Other attractions include cream teas, cake stall and children's competitions. A donation from the proceeds to Macmillan Renton Appeal. This year's Cider and
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Castlemorton
CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club will meet in the parish hall at the earlier time of 7.30pm on Thursday (May 17) for its annual general meeting followed by a talk on Peonies for Garden Display by G Alway. Non-members are welcome. The first meeting of the
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Colwall
TOMORROW (Saturday), the Wyche Free Church will be celebrating its 151st anniversary by having a special meal at 7.30pm. If you wish to attend, ring 562626, this will help with the catering numbers. There will be a sale of women's and men's nearly new
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Guarlford and Madresfield
THIS Sunday, there is one service in the parish of St Mary's, Madresfield, at 10.30am at Falconer's Farm to celebrate Rogation Sunday (the blessing of the growing crops). The service will be held in a barn and holy communion will be taken by The Rev.
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Leigh and Bransford
ON Saturday, a plenary session of the newly formed Leigh Church Heritage Group met at Sandlin to discuss the progress of current projected fundraising activities and to add even more ideas to the steadily growing list. This column will advertise the
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Hollybush
LOTS of hard work certainly reaped rewards for the Hollybush team with an incredible plant sale. A total of £411 was raised during the afternoon. Our grateful thanks to everyone who donated and purchased plants and cakes. We look forward to meeting you
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Powick
Results of the Easter quiz organised by the Friends of St Peter's are: Jenny Flubacher, bottle of champagne; Yvonne Barnett, £20 meal voucher; Louise Carter, £20 meal voucher; Anne Jones, £25 voucher from Health Avenues. The Friends, and especially Peter
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Welland
The course helping parents and couples in the area, which started on Tuesday, continues on May 15, 22 and 29, 10am- noon. It is run by Charlotte Carver, of Bidderscroft, Welland, for the Family Caring Trust. The first course is called Married Listening
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Wellington Heath
THE Farmers Arms quiz night over the Bank Holiday weekend was a popular event, with six teams taking part. The winning team was The Flat Caps and Jellied Eels (Originally known as The Tottenham Supporters Club) by two points. This was the third win for
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West Malvern
WEST Malvern has a new district councillor following last week's local elections. Sitting member John Raine easily topped the five-member poll with 654 votes but the runner-up was Jennie Kelly of Westwood Lodge, Park Road, who pipped the other sitting
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Animal art fills Foal Yard exhibition
SOMETHING fishy is going on at an art gallery in Bransford. Artist Jeff Soan has created an exhibition of fish and birds using reclaimed wood. Mr Soan said: "A large part of my work in recent years has been investigating the possibilities of this
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Young stars are the best bar nun
YOUNGSTERS from Malvern's Drama Platform are staging a double bill during a bumper weekend. The company is taking over the Rogers Theatre at Malvern College to perform family favourite Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and The Hound of Music, a spoof
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Ballet with a difference
AN intimate and sensual ballet experience comes to the Malvern Theatres tomorrow (Saturday). La Nuit Intime, by London-based company balletLORENT, recreates the sultry atmosphere of a nightclub. The audience finds itself in a very informal environment
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OperaBabes solo tour
SINGING duo the OperaBabes are at The Courtyard in Hereford on Saturday, May 19, as part of their first solo UK tour. Fresh from the release of their CD Renaissance, the glamorous duo have created a stage show featuring live music, a string quartet and
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What's on
Cinemas Malvern Cinema: Spiderman 3 (12A) 7.15pm, Sat & Sun mats 3pm. Film Special - Babel (15) Weds only 8.15pm Odeon Worcester: 28 Weeks Later (18) 2.40, 4.55, 7.10, 9.25; Alpha Dog (15) 8.45; Blades of Glory (12A) Sat & Sun 12.35; Bridge to Terabithia
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Battle of the sexes returns to stage
SHAKESPEARE'S great tale of the battle of the sexes will be the next production by Ledbury Amateur Dramatics Society. The Taming of the Shrew comes to Ledbury Market Theatre, from Wednesday to Saturday, May 16-19. The classic conflict between Kate
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Recreating the jazz classics
PASADENA Roof Orchestra performs in a toe-tapping charity concert tomorrow (Saturday), organised by Worcester Severn Rotary Club, in aid of St Richard's Hospice. Musicians and singers will recreate classics from the great names of jazz at the Number
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Singing is taking the world by storm
A MULTI-talented singing star from Malvern is taking the music world by storm at the tender age of 14. Georgia Francis, of Sherrards Green Road, started singing lessons at the age of 12, and since then, has won numerous competitions right across the
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Simply Ballroom - Review: Malvern Theatres
SIMPLY Ballroom is a show which simply wouldn't have worked, even five years ago. It's a strange combination, with dancer and entertainer Lionel Blair's polished variety routine contrasted with energetic dancing by a cast of teenage British ballroom
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A major coup for concert club
AFTER leading the renowned Borodin Quartet for 20 years, Mikhail Kopelman formed his own string quartet. Now Malvern Concert Club has scored the considerable coup of getting one of the world's greatest ensembles to visit the town. Mikhail Kopelman left
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The Elves and the Shoemaker
INNOVATIVE puppet company Widdershins brings children's tale The Elves and the Shoemaker to life at the Malvern Theatres on Saturday, May 19, at 11am and 2pm. The show is suitable for children from three years old and tickets are £6.
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Village history project is chance of a lifetime
Creative people from Cradley and beyond are being sought to help mount one of the region's most ambitious arts projects. The Crowns of Cradley is a huge community play that will bring village history to life by means of drama, dance, music and images
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All star cast in mid-life crisis
A NEW musical celebrating the world of Hormone Replacement Therapy is set to hit the stage at the Malvern Theatres, from Monday to Saturday, May 21-26. Hot Flush is packed with lively songs, colourful choreography and an all star cast. Audiences meet
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Get back at Shakespeare
THOSE with a passion for, or hatred of Shakespeare, can air their views to an audience tomorrow (Saturday). Malvern's Theatre of Small Convenience, in Edith Walk, is hosting a Board with the Bard - Do it Yourself Shakespeare event. Visitors can drop
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From Old Vienna to Worcester
MUSIC From Old Vienna is the title of a concert by the English Symphony Orchestra Winds at Huntingdon Hall, Worces-ter, on Sunday, May 20, at 3pm. Members of the ESO wind section will be playing popular 18th Century community music by Haydn and Mozart
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Charming tales of cats and dogs
CLOISTER Cats and Dog Collar are two new books of gentle stories and beautiful colour photographs from photographer Richard Surman. In the books Mr Surman, originally from Ledbury, offers a peek inside parishes across the country from a pet's perspective
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Courtyard Hereford
SMASH-hit musical Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music is coming to the Courtyard in Hereford on Friday, May 18, with the classic Julie Andrews film screened complete with subtitles for all the famous songs. The audience is invited to come in fancy dress. Everyone
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Auditions
AUDITIONS for places in a summer school production of Disney's High School Musical take place on Sunday, May 20, at the Alice Ottley School, Worcester. Youngsters aged 11-18 are invited to take part in the auditions between 9.30am and 12.30pm and those
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Withering Looks
BRONTË spoof Withering Looks comes to Number 8 Community Arts Centre, in Pershore, on Friday, May 18, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £13, on 01386 555488.
