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"Mud, mud, glorious Mud" - two members (and one dog) of Powick Parish Ramblers braved the steep muddy slopes on their walk last Thursday around the Suckley Hills. Starting at the Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve, the path led up Old Storridge Hill onto the Longley Green, Crews Hills and up onto Suckley Ridge. The switch-back route was part of the Worcestershire Way. The wet conditions did not deter the walkers for they were rewarded with a profusion of wild flowers. The new, fresh green leaves of the trees contrasted with the blue and sometimes black sky, but the walkers were spared the rain. The five mile walk ended at teh top of the Knapp Reserves and a short descent led to the Leigh Brook (much altered in course by last July's floods). Welcome refreshments were enjoyed at the Nelson Inn at Suckley when Joy and Phil were thanked for leading the walk.

Last Wednesday Powick Ramblers held their tenth AGM at Powick Parish Hall when reports were given by the chairman and secretaries. The Ramblers no longer have the responsibility of maintaining footpaths and stiles - this is now the landowners' responsibility. Over the year the group has walked a total of 160 miles over a total number of 35 different walks. Apart from walks within the parish, the walkers ventured into Leigh and Bransford, Alfrick, Suckley and further afield to Colwall, Bromyard, Ombersley, Shrawley and Grimley. A new constitution was drawn up at the AGM and officers elected: Chair Peter Harris, Vice-Chair Chris Evans, Secretaries Jo Walker and Rita de Boer, Treasurer David Allen, Publicity Joy Bunyan. New leaders are needed to lead walks. The next one being on Tuesday, May 6 at 10am. Meet at the New Inn, Storridge (on A4103) for a four mile walk (no stiles!) led by Garth Lower (01886 833362).

At a coffee morning held last Saturday at the Orchard Community Centre, £370 was raised with the tombola, bric-a-brac, produce and raffle, to fund outings for the residents of the Orchard Club.

Powick Guild has planned an outing to Bromsgrove by public transport on Tuesday, May 13. Using bus passes, members will catch the 144 bus at 10.45am and return via Droitwich.

Powyke WI next meet on Wednesday, May 14 at 7.30pm at the Orchard Community Centre when this year's resolutions will be discussed and there will be a bring and buy.

The Friends of St Peters are holding an open meeting on Sunday, May 11 at the church at 6pm. Historian David Oliver will give an account of the second 500 years (from 1500 AD) of St Peter's Church. Admission is £2.50 (non friends), £2 friends.

The parish play featuring City Kids, a musical by Tom Wells, will be performed on Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, at Powick Parish hall. Doors open at 7pm and the tale of child evacuees of the Second World War will be told in words and music by friends, neighbours and children from Callow End and Powick. Tickets have already sold out. (Proceeds in aid of St Richard's Hospice). The evening also includes a musical confection including the cast, compiled by Stephen Watkins. There will be a bar, plus raffle.

The annual parochial church meeting was held last Sunday at St James', Callow End, when reports on the churches year were presented by the vicar, Reverend Sue Irwin and church warden, Terry Maple (also on behalf of Paul Higgins). The Treasurer' report was explained by David Allen and other reports were presented. These included The Junior Church, Through the Church Door, Churches Together in Malvern, The Lyttelton Well (15 years celebrated), Diocesan Synod, furnishing and meditation groups. Church wardens and the officers were elected as in the previous year with Philip Betts as assistant/treasurer.

A garage/loft sale is being held by Mavis Reed at 24 The Drive, Colletts Green, Powick on Sunday and Monday, May 4 and 5 from 10.30am-2pm. Bargains galore!

9:56am Wednesday 30th April 2008

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