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  • Show off your talent in gallery competition

    MALVERN Hills Gallery is inviting young artists to showcase their talents in its 2009 Christmas Art and Crafts Competition. The competition has three categories, for under-fives, five to nine-year-olds and 10 years and over. Entrants

  • Community Garden hedgehog day

    A HEDGEHOG day held at the community garden off Elgar Avenue was a great success. The day was organised by the Wilderness Regeneration Group, which has been set up to look after the garden. The special guest was Viv Smith, a member of the British Hedgehog

  • New neighbourhood entry for Malvern in Bloom

    MALVERN in Bloom has already signed up a new entry for the Neighbourhood Awards section of the 2010 Heart of England in Bloom campaign. Malvern Youth Centre will be taking part in the competition for the first time next year. Judges were impressed by

  • Christmas starts early at the Elgar Museum

    THE festive season comes early to the Elgar Birthplace Museum with Christmas with the Elgars, a talk by Geoff Hodgkins, chairman of the Elgar Society's London branch, tomorrow (Saturday, November 14) at 2.30pm. The illustrated talk is a light-hearted

  • Gifts for British troops in Afganistan

    DOZENS of boxes of ”goodies” will be winging their way to British troops in Afghanistan thanks to a collection organised by the Royal British Legion in Hanley Swan. Joyce Teale and Edie (correct) Wratton urged people to donate “treats for our troops”

  • Free repairs for voluntary sector computers

    MALVERN Community First’s IT project, getwithit.org.uk, are offering to repair voluntary-sector computers for free on Wednesday and Thursday, (November 18 and 19) next week. Computers that are running very slowly, producing error messages, or seem to

  • Malvern Community Forest group to hold first meeting

    A GROUP which wants to recreate part of the ancient woodland that once stretched across the countryside near Malvern is holding its first AGM next week. Malvern Community Forest now has more than 50 members, plus over 240 people on its Facebook group

  • Upton Bridge gets a good clean up

    THE ‘get-up-and-go’ attitude of the Upton community has resulted in a pledge that the town’s bridge will be professionally spray-cleaned. Mayor Paul Thomas was concerned at the image a dirty bridge projected to visitors to the town, and so organised

  • Malvern Hills feature in film festival

    THE Malvern Hills are in the spotlight at a film festival in Hereford that opens next week. The Screen WM’s two week festival will feature the film Special People, a heart-warming tale that was filmed on top of the Malvern Hills. Made by West Midlands

  • Upton Christmas lights

    UPTON’S Christmas lights will be turned on by mayor Paul Thomas at 4.30pm on Saturday, November 28. It is hoped the Hanley Castle High School Band and Star Radio will be in town for the event, which will also mark the start of a special Christmas shopping

  • Malvern Hills Conservators

    NOW that the leaves have fallen this is a good time to spot Greater Spotted Woodpeckers. They are noticeable by their short sharp cry, these outbursts are easier to follow and locate whilst they move from tree to tree. The bird is the same size as a

  • New book of village maps

    A NEW map book aims to address the age-old problem of visitors and delivery drivers getting lost in an area where many houses have no numbers and lanes have no names. Davis Smallwood, of Castlemorton Common, has just published his guide to the Hanley

  • Green clean up campaign in Malvern

    PEOPLE living in Malvern are being asked to help police tackle crime and anti-social behaviour as part of a Home Office initiative. Officers from West Mercia Police’s local policing team were invited to join a Green Clean Up with Malvern Hills

  • Robins, Christmas trees and Funky chickens at Malvern Library

    WHEN you visit Malvern library during November, not only will you discover funky chickens but cockerels, Christmas robins, Christmas trees, leaping and boxing hares plus a whole array of artistic delights. Two Malvern artists have taken over the library's

  • Cradley WI

    CRADLEY WI had a very busy evening when they met at Storridge Village Hall on Bonfire Night. Brenda Drake, WI advisor, joined for the Annual Meeting. President, Linda Handley, reminded members of future events running up to the festive season. There will

  • Poolbrook WI

    ON a cold, wet and windy November evening, there is a great temptation to prefer to stay at home in the warm rather than venture out to a meeting, but for the large group of members who were there it proved very worthwhile, and something not to be missed

  • Malvern Priory Lunchbox

    ‘EXCUSE me, Sir’ is often the opening gambit from an American tourist seeking information among the seven thousand that visit Westminster Abbey each summer day. One of the key tasks of the Chaplain on Duty is to meet visitors, answer their questions

  • Guest conductor at Chandos Symphony Orchestra

    A GUEST conductor takes the helm at Chandos Symphony Orchestra’s next concert, Russian and German Giants, on Sunday, November 15. Alice Farnham is a rising star in the conducting world and recently made her debut at Covent Garden. She is stepping into

  • Teenager from Suckley organises his own marathon

    A TEENAGE runner from Suckley who is too young to compete in organised marathons put on his own event to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice. Rich Smith ran from his home in Suckley to Ledbury and back, then out towards Bromyard and back, covering the

  • Embroiders' Guild

    ALYSN Midgelow-Marsden's mini workshop Metal Magic clearly appealed to a large number of members and visitors to Worcester's branch of the Embroiderers' Guild on Tuesday, November 3. As spare chairs were found and extra spaces made at tables which filled

  • Birtsmorton

    THE benefice memorial service held in Birtsmorton Church proved to be a very popular event. The church was filled to capacity each member of the congregation using the opportunity to remember a loved one. the Nan-Fan tomb played host to the many candles

  • Bosbury

    AT the Parish Hall on Friday, November 13 at 7.30pm Flicks in the Sticks bring you Australia. Set in Northern Australia before World War Two, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock man to prevent her new property

  • Guarlford and Madresfield

    SERVICES of Remembrance were held at Guarlford and Madresfield churches at different times last Sunday with Reverend Sue Irwin leading the worship and David Purdham giving the address. At Madresfield Church a new Loop system was used for the first time

  • Malvern Festival Chorus to perform Mozart

    On Saturday, November 14, at 7.30pm in Malvern Theatres, Malvern Festival Chorus is performing a concert of Mozart’s music along with a concerto for flute and oboe by his contemporary, Salieri. Lucy Adams will be the solo flautist for the Salieri and

  • Bromyard lose Bredon battle

    Bredon 29, Bromyard 12. BROMYARD came off second best in this top-of-the-table clash in Midlands Four West (South). They travelled to Bredon and turned in a below-par performance having been unbeaten in the league so far this season. Bromyard

  • Powick

    LAST Thursday’s walk by Powick Ramblers saw a record number of walkers – a total of 28 plus dogs Tilly, Monty, Digby and Spangle. The walk began at The Bell Inn at Lower Broadheath and followed a lane to Partridge Farm (when peacocks hid in a barn

  • Historic bottling plant at Holy Well open for business again

    A HISTORIC bottling plant believed to be the oldest in the world is up and running once again and ensuring Malvern’s famous spring water sits proudly on tables around the country. Earlier this year father and son team Mike and Rhys Humm re-launched a

  • Longdon

    THE children at Longdon St Mary Primary School have collected several shoe boxes full of gifts for Samaritans Purse. They have now been sent off in the van to begin their journey to children in need. Thank you to all those families who have contributed

  • Callow End

    ON Saturday, November 14, a coffee morning with various stalls is being held in St James’ Church, Callow End from 10am till noon. The proceeds are for the Barnabas Fund which supports Christians under persecution throughout the world. Do pop in

  • Castlemorton

    CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club meet in the Parish hall at 7.45pm on Thursday, November 19 for a talk by Gloucestershire-based garden designer Roger Turner on Graceful Grasses and First Rate Ferns. Tickets are available on the door: £2.50 members; £3.50 non-members

  • Comment on new school

    IN response to the article dated May 19: Residents oppose school for Children with Learning Difficulties and to further opposition to the new business venture. I found the objection alarming that a small community such as Bransford would so strongly

  • Our Man In Havanah

    A NEW adaptation of Graham Greene’s best-selling novel Our Man in Havana brings this satirical masterpiece to life at Malvern Theatres from Monday, November 16 - Saturday, November 21. Directed by the award-winning director Richard Baron this riotous

  • New green waste centre for the Malvern Hills Conservators

    MALVERN Hills Conservators have launched a new Green Waste Centre to dispose of grass, gorse and wood chippings from their land. Previously the material was stored in Malvern’s quarries, but now field staff take it to the new centre, which is situated

  • Charity auction at Swan Theatre

    INTERESTING prizes are up for grabs in an auction at the Swan Theatre on Monday, November 16. The doors open at 7pm and the bidding starts at 8pm with a list of lots that includes top London Theatre tickets, a private tour of the House of Lords, meals

  • Latest Malvern Hills Planning Applications

    THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on November 5, 2009:- DYSON PERRINS - Single storey extension to rear. 35 Sandpiper Crescent, Malvern for Dr R Jones, 35 Sandpiper Crescent, Malvern per Mr P Smith, Geomex

  • Upton fills Christmas shoeboxes for children overseas

    THE Upton community joined together to fill shoeboxes with festive gifts and wrap them ready to be sent to less-privileged children across the world this Christmas time. A shoebox workshop was held at Upton Baptist Church Hall on Friday (November 6)

  • Author explains crystalline tale

    LOCAL author Janet Morgan talked about her new book for children, Toby’s Crystal, at a book-signing event held in Malvern Library. The book is a tale about magic crystals and a fight against dark powers and should appeal to fans of magical fantasy.

  • Folk music event at Malvern Youth Centre

    AN eclectic mix of music is coming to Malvern Youth Centre on Saturday, November 21. The evening will feature a solo performance by Martin Harley, singer and guitarist of the Martin Harley Band, who performs distinctive original material with a blues-style

  • Silence falls for Remembrance Sunday

    TWO-minutes’ silence was observed during Remembrance Sunday events across Malvern and Ledbury this weekend. The public lined streets and gathered around war memorials to recognise the debt owed to thousands who gave their lives during World War One.

  • Croome Park reopens for the Winter

    HISTORIC Croome Park, near Upton upon Severn, is remaining open for the winter season. The landscaped park will be open four-days-a-week, from Fridays until Mondays, from 10am to 4pm until December 20. Visitors can also enjoy a look around the recently-restored

  • Next church event is for over-60s

    FRIDAY mornings are busy at Christ Church, in Avenue Road, Malvern, with the church hall open for tea, coffee and scones and also for a book sale, both between 10am and noon. On Friday, November 13, the hall hosts the next meeting of the Christ

  • End through in a tricky cup tie

    Callow End 3, St Johns 1. CALLOW End found it hard going in this Worcester Nursing Cup fixture in blustery conditions. But they went ahead on 30 minutes when Adam Webb opened his account as his piledriver from the edge of the area found the roof

  • Today's events

    Monday Free Stress Reduction 8 week course aiming to help individuals develop skills to manage stress or pain run by Ledbury Community Voluntary Action at Community Action, Salters Yard, Ledbury. 12.30pm. 01531 635339. Just Write A new writing group