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His family and friends attended and his brother and sister, Jack and Abby, helped light the Easter candle. Their grandparents Kate and Mike Baldwin of Callow End also attended.

The Rev. Sue Irwin conducted the service, with readings by Rita de Boer and Sally Gurney, and prayers led by Florence Rees.

Congratulations to Lindall Brown, of Colletts Green, who has been appointed assistant head at Bredon Hill Middle School, where she has taught English for 16 years. Lindall is also the organist at St Peter's Church, Powick.

Tomorrow (Saturday) a grand barn dance is being held at the Old Cider Mill, Bransford in aid of Air Ambulance. There will be live music played by the Organ Grinders, a disco and bar and grand raffle. Tickets are £15 but hurry, they are selling out fast.

Once again, thanks to leaders Joy and Phil Bunyan, members of Powick Ramblers plus four visitors, were able to enjoy a delightful walk in the Herefordshire countryside around Wellington Heath (between Colwall and Ledbury).

Starting from the Farmers' Arms, the 15 people, plus dogs Tilly, Digby and Clive headed uphill onto the Herefordshire Trail. On reaching Coddington, the path led through the vineyard to the church with its tall spire.

On uphill to the top of Oyster Hill where the walkers were able to see across Herefordshire towards Marcle Ridge and a different view of the Malverns. The path led downhill past the Hope End estate where the house of Elizabeth Barratt-Browning stood hidden in the woodland.

On arriving back at the Farmers' Arms welcome refreshments were taken and the leaders thanked for a varied though hilly walk in wonderful weather.

This Sunday, June 3, a dog show and fun day is being held at the Worcestershire Animal Rescue Centre at Hawthorne Lane, off the A449 from 10.30am. The event is in aid of the rescue centre.

Tomorrow, Saturday, hurry along to Powick Church fete at noon at St Peter's Church. All the usual stalls. Please support in help, or giving of saleable goods, bottles or cakes. Contact Jenny, Thea or Rosemary if you need items to be collected.

The annual meeting of the Friends of St Peter's was held in April and the officers were elected as follows:- Chairman Peter Gedge, Treasurer Nicky Sandy, Secretary Sally Gurney, plus committee Jenny Hill and David Allen. The aim of the Friends was to raise enough money for the churchyard path and garden of remembrance. This has been achieved through funds raised by quizzes and mainly the scarecrow festival (which is being repeated on the weekend of September 8 and 9). Please consider joining the Friends, as for 800 years the building and churchyard have been the focal point of the parish and it is our duty to preserve them.

At the May meeting of Powick Guild, Peter Gedge gave an informative and amusing talk on dentistry which has considerably advanced over the last couple of decades. He told of the change in attitudes as people wish to keep their own teeth with the aid of partial dentures and implants. Next month members of the guild are visiting the Hop Pocket Craft Centre in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire. Members will meet at Powick Parish Hall on Tuesday, June 12 at 1.30pm to share cars. The Hop Pocket shopping area and tea room are undercover so weather will not be a problem.

Powick Youth Club held a potted sports evening on the playing field last Friday when 30 young people attended. Five different sports were set up by Jim Allsopp and five teams moved round each activity. The winning team comprised Paul Jordan. Alex Berry, Charlotte Davis and Matt Hutchinson. Each won a box of Bassetts Sports Mixture.

The annual parish meeting was well attended last Friday evening at Powick Parish Hall. The District Councillors Tom Wells and Stephen Watkins were present and reports were given by Reverend Sue Irwin, Jim Allsopp reported on Powick Youth Club and Powick Playing Field Association, Thea Wild on the Women's Guild, Jo Walker on Powick Ramblers. Bob Jenkins spoke about the newly formed Battle of Worcester Society and PC Naulls, the community police officer, gave a report on local crime and its prevention.