THE promise of colourful costumes, memorable songs and larger than life characters can only mean one thing - it’s time for the Pepperpot Players’ annual pantomime. This year the popular amateur troupe will be performing The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
THE man killed in a road crash in Longdon last Thursday has been named by the county coroner as Michael Lee Edwards of Hillsfield, Upton. The crash happened just before midnight on the B4211 near the worcestershire-Gloucestershire border.
MALVERN Spa Association is presenting an illustrated talk on The Holy Wells of Gloucestershire by Fr Brian Torode of Leckhampton. The talk is at 7.30pm tonight (February 7) at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street. Admission is £3 and to find out more,
DELICIOUS home made soups were on the menu at Powick Parish Hall last Saturday lunch time when the committee of the forthcoming summer Angel Festival served many people. There was a choice of creamy parsnip, carrot and ginger, tomato and bean,
TICKETS for Bromyard’s boutique festival go on sale this week. Nozstock: The Hidden Valley returns this year on Friday to Sunday, July 29 to 31 and early bird weekend tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday (February 10) via the festival's new-look
THE next meeting of Malvern in Bloom, scheduled for Thursday (February 10) has been cancelled. It will now take place on Thursday, March 10. This is to allow more time for feedback about ongoing projects.
RAVENS are a common site on the Malvern Hills, twenty years ago they were less so as sheep farmers and gamekeepers tried to control their numbers. With its powerful beak a raven has been known to peck out the eyes of a new born lamb and as an efficient
STUDENTS in further or higher education who live in the parishes of Ripple, Bushley, Queenhill or Holdfast could benefit from a grant towards the cost of books, equipment and travel. The Ancient Parish of Ripple Trust will soon be considering its next
A RESIDENT of Old Hall in Upton is trying to find old photos, paintings and etchings of the historic property. The site, in Rectory Road, is now converted into flats, but has been put to a great many uses over its 600-year history. Rosemary Webb explained
THE January meeting of the Guild saw the chairman Julie Wacey welcome members by wishing them a Happy New Year. Members were reminded about the times for the ice show in Cardiff. This is the outing that most members really look forward to each year.
PLANNING a wedding, family party or need a regular meeting or social venue? Woolhope Parish Hall, south east of Hereford, offers fully equipped, modern facilities in two rooms, ideal for meetings of up to 24 and 100, for sport and social use, with a full
AFTER the coldest winter on record for 100 years ... or so we have been told, we got going again! It was not just the snow that held us in but the consequential broken bones and hospitalisations that have made the past couple of months a non starter.
IN the second of the Lunchbox 2011 programme of talks and recitals, Reverend Ian Spencer came to talk about the work of Holland House which is located at Cropthorne near Pershore. Ian and his family are well known in Malvern as he was the Curate at
A TALK will be buzzing with ideas to help the plight of bees. Brigit Strawbridge will be hosting the Transition Malvern Hills event, titled Planting for Bees, on Thursday, February 10 at 7.30pm in the Harcourt Room of the Mount Pleasant Hotel. The
THE following Planning Applications were made to Herefordshire Council on February 6, 2011:- BROMYARD - Conversion of disused timber framed stone built stables to form new single storey residential dwelling and stabling for horses. Refurbishment of long
POLICE investigating the death of a woman from Malvern are treating the incident as suspicious. A woman in her 30s was found dead at her home in Cooper Street just after 7pm on Friday. Officers investigating have confirmed they are linking the death
THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on February 3, 2011:- ALFRICK AND LEIGH - Extensions and alterations including roof alterations, replacement conservatory and porch. Lower Barrow House, Suckley for Mr P
POLICE are investigating a suspicious death in Cooper Street, Malvern. More follows.
AN application for an extended licence at Priors Croft nightclub in Malvern has been withdrawn. The application had been to extend its opening hours to 3.30am on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Alcohol would have
Review by Jill Hopkins PIZARRO’S recital comprised two lengthy cycles of piano pieces, each influenced by works of art. The first, Goyescas by Granados, is based on eight paintings by Goya and in particular their palette of colour and various
ONE of the world’s UK’s most inventive choreographers Henri Oguike presents a stunning new dance show at Malvern Theatres on Thursday, February 10. The show will be a triple bill with a hand-picked quintet of world-class dancers. The first piece Freq
Review by Ernie Kay THE Revd. John Budd was much-loved at Christ Church, Malvern, where he assisted after his retirement. It was splendid to see a very large audience turn out for the concert given to his memory in the church on Saturday, February
THE Malvern Hills Coppice Network Volunteers will be working at Park Wood, off Brockhill Road, West Malvern on Wednesday, February 9, starting at 10am. Anyone interested should call 01684 575516.
Review by Shane Hancock Not having seen the original ‘Blues Brothers’ and knowing very little about them I was not sure what to expect – a tribute act or a story. As it turned out it was the former as there was no link between songs. Without
Review by John Philpott THE flamenco maestro from Andalucia had two guitars on stage but he made it clear which was the favourite. It was an instrument he called “his wife.” True, the other ‘woman’ received plenty of attention. But time and
POWICK are through to the Worcestershire FA Saturday Minor Cup final for the second season running. Stuart Harvey scored twice as last year’s runners-up beat Badsey Rangers to secure a final against either Littleton Reserves or Upton Town. There are
Monday Yoga for All various classes throughout the week, one free class trial at The Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 01886 833826/07816 147501. Clay Modelling Taster Sessions at Eastnor Pottery, Home Farm. 11.30am. £20. 01531633886
