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Mayoral thanks
I WOULD like to thank everyone who was involved with the Jubilee Ball held at The Abbey Hotel on Friday, 20 July. My thanks go to the organising committee who planned the event, to the sponsors Waitrose, Malvern Instruments, Banner Homes, Malvern
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John is to join likes of Mozart at concert
A WORCESTER composer will have the honour of hearing his work performed alongside that of Mozart, Beethoven and Britten. Fitzwilliam String Quartet will play John Gibson’s Quartet number one when they launch the Worcester Concert Club’s 2012/13
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Don't try to be the hero - get out of fire
PEOPLE are being urged to ‘Get out – Stay out – Call 999’ if faced with a fire in their home or place of work. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service wants to make sure people are aware of the message, after giving the advice to schoolchildren
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Gardens look good
MAY I add my congratulations to those of P R Morris (Letters, September 14) on the quality of maintenance of Rose Bank Gardens in Malvern? In nearly 30 years of walking through these gardens they have never been so well kept. The lawns are
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Ellie back in UK
HEREFORDSHIRE singing sensation Ellie Goulding is making a live return to the UK and releasing her latest album. Her new long-player Halcyon comes out on Monday, October 8, after spending much of the last 18 months touring the US and recording
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Historic house given Heritage Lottery funds
A RESTORATION project at a historic Worcestershire property has received a major boost with the award of a £1.8 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Staff and volunteers at Croome, near Upton, are celebrating the award, which will go towards
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Yamaha series
ONE of the world’s most innovative musicians is coming to Malvern Theatres to herald the start of the 2012-13 Yamaha Series. Joanna MacGregor, who is currently head of piano at The Royal Academy of Music, performs at the Forum Theatre on Friday
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Spreads disease
I BELIEVE that the go-ahead has been given for badger culling near to the Malvern Hills. This is to be performed by gunmen free shooting the animals and could continue for a considerable period. Surely this is going to have an adverse impact
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Guarlford & Madresfield
AT the recent coffee morning and bring and buy sale held at the Levick’s house, £178 was raised towards the upkeep of the two churches. For these funds Christmas cards are also available for sale at the back of the two churches.
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Malcolm's 59 years in same job
CELEBRATIONS are under way at Croome Court, near Upton, in honour of estate worker Malcolm Walford, who has marked his 59th year working at the stately home. Mr Walford, aged 79, is now a room guide at the historic house. Mr Walford started work
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Powick
LAST week’s walk by Powick Ramblers was on Tuesday, meeting at The Bell, Teweskbury, opposite The Abbey. The six mile flat, open walk had no stiles, and included a water mill, an Angel, Odda’s Chapel, a battle, a Saxon church and a scenic village
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Machu Picchu trek for Acorns hospice
A MALVERN couple are visiting the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru to raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Paul Rostance, aged 39, and Kathryn Scully, 32, will be flying out to South America in November to trek to the mysterious
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Bosbury WI
THE president, Rosemary Bayles, welcomed members and visitors back after the summer break, and introduced Esther Simpson from Eardisland who demonstrated four lovely flower displays which were raffled at the end. One tip she had was always to pick
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Traces of Karine
AN award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter brings her first album for four years to Worcestershire as part of her UK tour. Fresh from releasing Traces last month, Karine Polwart is set to play the Artrix, in Bromsgrove, on Wednesday, October 10
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Futile culling
I WAS appalled to learn that the Government has sanctioned trial badger culling in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, in which high velocity guns will be used to shoot free running badgers at night. This is a potentially dangerous strategy that
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Calais' run for water charity
A KIND-hearted 11-year-old from Upton-upon-Severn is strapping on her trainers to show her support for a volunteer water rescue organisation. When Hanley Castle High School pupil Calais Butcher heard that Mercia Inshore Search and Rescue (MISAR
