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  • TANDY

    TANDY Steve Suddenly on August 27th, aged 59 years. Beloved husband of Carol, father to Carrie and partner Keith and loving gramps to Mia and Ethan. The Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 at 10.30

  • HAUGHTEY

    HAUGHTEY Evelyn Florence On August 27th 2006, aged 96 years. Dear wife of the late Bob Haughtey, much loved mother of Joy and Jane, will be sadly missed by son in law Mike, grandchildren Jennifer and Timothy. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on

  • MARTIN RNLI

    MARTIN Bessie Aged 89 years, of Newland, Malvern. In Hospital on August 24th. Dearest mother of Zaz and Vicki and sister to Peggy. Much loved by her Family, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Service of Thanksgiving at St Leonards Church, Newland,

  • COLTMAN FOCUS

    COLTMAN Alan Passed peacefully away on August 23rd 2006. Much loved husband of Linda, beloved dad to Pauline and Sharon. Deeply missed father in law, grandpa, son and brother. A true friend to all whose lives he touched. "He made us very proud"

  • PITT

    PITT Edith Alice Of Ledbury. Peacefully in Ledbury Community Hospital on 25th August 2006, aged 99 years. Mum of Mike, Ruth and the late Tom and Prim. The Funeral Service will take place at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury on Wednesday 6th

  • DAVIES

    DAVIES Marian Peacefully at Welland Care Home on August 26th, 2006. The Funeral Service will take place at Ledbury Baptist Church on Wednesday 6th September at 2.00pm, followed by cremation at Hereford Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations

  • SMITH

    SMITH. Mr and Mrs L Smith give special thanks to Polly and the Gladwin Family for their good wishes and gifts for our Diamond Anniversary and all who sent cards. Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • PEVERELL

    PEVERELL John John's Family thank his many friends for their messages of sympathy and support. Thanks to everyone at St Michael's Hospice for their care and compassion. Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • GRUBB

    GRUBB Arthur Derek Pat and the Family wish to thank most sincerely all Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for messages of sympathy and donations for St Richards Hospice received in their sad loss. Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • MADDERS

    MADDERS. Doreen. A dear Mum, always in our thoughts. Love John, Joyce, Katie and Robert. xx Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • JONES

    JONES David Raymond If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, We would walk right up to heaven, And bring you home again. Love and miss you Joan, Mandy, Warren and Logan, Ginny and Rodney, Nick, Deb, Ryan and Charlie. Published in paper 01

  • MADDERS

    MADDERS. Doreen. In loving memory of a dearly beloved mother and grandmother. Forever in our thoughts and hearts. Love Ken and Pauline, Steven and Richard xx Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • MEREDITH

    MEREDITH Eva September 2nd, 2004. Two years have passed since that dreadful day, when your heart stopped beating and you went away. I hear your footsteps and your voice, I turn to look, you're not there of course. Your are within me, each step of the

  • KEELEY

    KEELEY. Edgar. Treasured memories of a dear dad, fell asleep September 1st, 1989. Always in our thoughts. Still missing you. Love Sylv and Stuart xx Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • MEREDITH

    MEREDITH Eva Died 2nd September, 2004. Of all the gifts I have had in life, however great or small, To have had you as my Gran, was the greatest gift of all. Your smile is gone forever, your hands I cannot touch, But I have so many memories, of the one

  • PERKINS

    PERKINS Glenn Ian 3rd September 2000. Six years since you left us. Still greatly missed. Mum, Dad, Mark, Mia, Harvey, Elliott, Andrew, Kerry and Hannah Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • SPARREY

    SPARREY. Doreen. 29th August 1992. Mum, remembering all the happy times when you were here with us. You are in our thoughts every day. Love and miss you so much, Jackie and Caroline xx Lee, Kirsty and Nathan xxx Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • BRANAGH

    BRANAGH. Toni. Congratulations on your A Level results. Wishing you well deserved success in your Law Degree at Staffs University. Love Mum, Dad and Nana. Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • LITTLE

    LITTLE Sidney Formerly of Clevelode. Passed away peacefully in his sleep in hospital on August 29th, 2006, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Ada, much loved by the late Littles of Clevelode. A dearly loved uncle who will be especially missed

  • DORAN

    DORAN Gordon Patrick Passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006 after a long illness bravely borne, aged 78 years. Dear husband of Cicely, beloved father of Brendan and Esme and father in law of Susan. Funeral Service at Worcester

  • HOLDER NEE CARTER

    HOLDER NEE CARTER Linda Jessica Passed away suddenly but peacefully on 26th August at her home in Newent, aged 66 years. Beloved wife of Mick, much loved and devoted mother of Michelle, Sharron and Darren, mother-in-law of Paul and Jenelle, dearly loved

  • SMITH

    SMITH Kevin Happy 50th for September 20th. Love Carol, Mum, Vaughan, Bea and Ken Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • SMITH

    SMITH Hollie Happy Birthday to a Very Special Teenager, for 2nd September. All our love Mum and Dad Harrison Nan and Grandad Great Grandma and Great Grandad xx Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • PHELPS

    PHELPS Gerald Harry Marion, Sheila and Catharine sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for messages of condolence and support at Hook Church on our sudden loss of Gerry. Thank you to Doctor Webster and Partners, Upton Surgery, Emergency Doctors

  • PITT

    PITT Doreen Much loved Mum the only one Gone but not forgotten Always remembered Your Son Malcom Published in paper 01/09/2006

  • 1/9/06 - Veterans in action

    AFTER a successful game last year involving players who played in the late 70s and early 80s (and some still) match organisers Alastair Smith and Martin Heaton have organised another 40-over game on Sunday. The match, between Colwall Vets and Barnards

  • 1/9/06 - Second title for Barnards Green

    BARNARDS Green secured their second successive divisional title with this hard-fought division four victory over Chainwire. CHAINWIRE V BARNARDS GREEN III Skipper Ratcliffe invited Chainwire to have first use of a very damp wicket but saw his bowlers

  • 465-homes plan caught in wake

    flash-flooding has put a question mark over plans for 465 new homes at North Site in Malvern. Malvern Hills district councillor Clive Smith said the Liberal Democrats would meet tomorrow (Saturday) to discuss the issue. "We are obviously concerned

  • Cooking up food venue

    WORK to create a new restaurant in Malvern town centre could start by the end of the year. Last year, a developer was granted two planning permissions to convert 6-8 Belle Vue Terrace, the building between the Unicorn pub and the courtyard housing Robson

  • Sled dogs at show

    HUSKY dogs from Pershore will bring a taste of Siberia to the Malvern Autumn Garden and Country show. They will be on display in the World of Animals area on Saturday, September 23, before giving rig demonstrations and races. in the main arena.

  • EU partner key to new hospital

    MALVERN'S long-awaited new hospital is a step closer to reality following a decision to advertise for a development partner in the European Union. Using a new European Union process, the advert will be placed in EU journals and interested developers

  • Event to boost skate project

    A SKATE competition is being held to promote the TG's skatepark project. The event, at Victoria Park, Malvern Link, is a joint venture with YouthWorcs, with the support of Malvern Hills Community Safety Partnership and Ian Budd of Chilled. Intended

  • Shelter memorial to JJ

    A MALVERN school has applied for planning permission for a memorial to a much-loved teacher who died suddenly. The pavilion, at Malvern Wells CE Primary School, will be in memory of J J Smith, who died last November, aged 26. Built in the school

  • Teacher will race the sun

    A MALVERN teacher is taking part in a gruelling challenge this weekend which involves cycling 50 miles, hiking up a mountain and canoeing across a lake. The event takes place in Cumbria and is called Race The Sun, as teams start the challenge at sunrise

  • Work starts on car park

    WORK started on Wednesday to improve a grassy car park on Peachfield Road, Malvern. Malvern Hills Conservators agreed at the last meeting of its admin and resources committee to do the work. The car park is used for parking all year round but in winter

  • School site stirs interest

    A "fair amount" of interest has been shown in the former St James's School building in West Malvern. The campus was put up for sale following the school's its merger with Malvern Girls' College to create Malvern St James. Bids for the site, which

  • Go-ahead given for sell-off of former council offices

    A FORMER council office in Malvern town centre, and a newsagent near Great Malvern Station, will be sold off. Rockcliffe in Church Street and The Willows newsagent in Avenue Road are to be put up for sale, the district council executive committee decided

  • Spotlight on latest flood defence plan

    UPTON residents had a close look at a £150,000 scheme hoping to make flooding a thing of the past. A public open day at the Memorial Hall gave people the chance to see plans for a trial flood defence scheme, and speak to experts about how it would

  • Rally will be 'last cry'

    ANYONE who cares about the future of Upton's Lower High Street toilets must attend a rally tomorrow (Saturday.) That was the battle cry issued by district councillor Mary Wilkinson, who is organising the protest against Malvern Hills District Council's

  • Art show raises funds

    AN arts and crafts exhibition at Upton Parish Church raised more than £280 towards church funds. Around 100 examples of painting, pottery and needlework were on display over bank holiday weekend, mostly supplied by congregation members. Treasurer

  • Kind hearted couple

    UPTON couple Paul and Bev Thomas raised £825 for Cancer Research UK when they asked for donations instead of wedding presents. Mrs Thomas was featured in the Malvern Gazette when her husband-to-be arranged for a helicopter to fly her to their wedding

  • Last chance to enter

    THE last chance to register entries for Upton Garden Club's annnual show is this evening (Friday.) Entries will be accepted from 6-8pm at Memorial Hall. Each exhibit costs 25p for members and 30p for non-members. Late entries will be accepted tomorrow

  • Plans could be to a T

    A NEW tea shop may be on its way to Upton. Paula Stagg, from Colwall, has applied to Malvern Hills District Council for permission to convert a cottage in Church Street into a tea room. Mrs Stagg plans to sell tea, coffee and a range of homemade cakes

  • Bt's driving us up the pole

    BT has been criticised as insensitive after putting up a 30ft pole carrying telephone lines in a conservation area. The pole was installed without warning in Red Lion Passage, Malvern, on Saturday, August 26. St Ann Residents' Association chairman

  • Salon owner is fed up with flooding

    A MALVERN Link businesswoman is fed up of floods that prevent customers getting in or out of her store. The latest problems for Anne Twigg, who owns Annabel's hairdressers in Merton Road, came on Wednesday, August 23, when torrential rainfall threatened

  • Reduce speed on roads plea

    THE manager of a nursing home in North Malvern has backed calls for action on speeding drivers. Last week, the Malvern Gazette reported how Hornyold Road residents were calling on the highways authority to take action over drivers who break the 30mph

  • Opinion

    WE have never been opposed to the building of what is now proposed to be 465 new homes on the former defence base at North Site. New homes bring more people, more money for local businesses and new input into the community. We need more homes, they

  • Is this a solution to cottage mystery?

    IN the Malvern Gazette (August 4) you published a photo of a black and white cottage with the hills in the background. Someone had suggested it was in the Colwall area. I knew I recognised it, but couldn't immediately place it. However, during this

  • Cancel the carnival!

    THERE must have been a sigh of relief from many local people when it was announced in your columns recently that a Sunday car boot sale had been cancelled. Herefordshire Council had not been courteous enough to inform Ledbury Town Council of the application

  • Disappointed

    MANY of us who use and care for the Link Common on a daily basis were not aware that either the hirer or the Conservators had carried out any remedial repairs to the Common after the damage caused in May. Thus the hire charge as stated (Malvern Gazette

  • Too costly

    IN reply to Coun Clive Smith's comments about problems with flooding on page one of last week's Malvern Gazette, I have had numerous meetings (letters dating back to 1995) with the highways authority about the flooding problem to my property and work

  • Idle conversation

    MY husband died ten months ago. Many friends came to his funeral. Some said on leaving: "You must come and have a coffee or lunch one day." I sometimes meet them out and about. They say: "How are you, you look well!". We then exchange a few more words

  • Tributes to charity stalwart

    THE man known to many as Mr Air Ambulance, because of his work for the charity, has died. Charles Knight, 70, from Leigh Sinton, died at home last weekend. He had cancer. A retired fitter, who had worked for a number of local companies including Carmichaels

  • Celebrating success

    INTERMITTENT rain on Bank Holiday Monday failed to put a damper on the West Fest, West Malvern's answer to Notting Hill Carnival and Glastonbury Festival rolled into one. The showers in the late morning died out as the afternoon went on, allowing people

  • Development plan rejected

    PLANS to build more affordable housing in Alfrick have been dismissed on appeal. Malvern Hills District Council's planning committee felt that two similar applications to build 10 new houses in Upper House Lane would have a severe impact on the appearance

  • Head arrives

    DAVID Dowdles takes over as headmaster of Malvern College today. Mr Dowdles was headmaster of Warminster School in Wiltshire for six years. He is a proponant of the International Baccalaureate, which he was in the process of introducing at Warminster

  • Carnival is a great day

    SELDOM has Ledbury High Street been so packed as it was on carnival day, last Monday. Carnival committee chairman Steve Clegg estimated that around 10,000 people were in town for an event, whose theme was music. Mr Clegg said: "Our 32nd carnival was

  • 'Lost' recipe available

    THE recipe for Malvern Pudding is safely preserved at the town's museum in Abbey Road and available to anyone who is interested. Museum curator Brian Iles has made the announcement after a couple of regional TV and radio programmes last week included

  • Marathon send-off

    The Marathon of Britain will be launched at the Abbey Gateway in Malvern on Sunday (September 3), at 10am. The 175-mile race finishes in Nottingham a week later.

  • Stroke reveals a hidden talent

    A CRADLEY artist is proving just what can be achieved through talent and determination. After losing the use of her dominant right side following a stroke in 1996, Chris Hare began teaching herself to paint with her left hand. She proved so successful

  • Charity matches

    YOUNG footballers will play in a tournament at Malvern Town FC in aid of the County Air Ambulance. Ten teams from the Mercian Festival Junior Football League will compete on Sunday (September 3) to mark the league's 30th anniversary. The competition

  • Bigger work is in pipeline

    A PROPOSED gas pipeline installation at Corse, near the southern end of the Malvern Hills, will be much larger than first envisaged, say protesters. National Grid has just submitted a revised planning application for the plant, part of a pipeline linking

  • Fun for all the family

    MUSIC, a spectacular flypast and a celebrity guest are just some of the reasons to visit the 55th annual Alfrick and Lulsley Show and Fete. The event will be held tomorrow (Saturday) and Henry Sandon, of BBC television's Antiques Roadshow, will officially

  • Love Island star to visit church event

    A CELEBRITY who hit the headlines recently after walking off TV's Love Island is set to star at a local church event. Shane Lynch, a former member of multi-million selling band Boyzone, is booked to come to a Malvern Hills Life Church event at the Bank

  • False key opened way to shop theft

    THE Malvern News of 100 years ago was full of excitement as it reported on a shop burglary. "When Mr Frederick Wilkins, jeweller, of Worcester Road, went to business at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, he discovered that his shop had been burglariously

  • Country's prettiest market was set to grow

    "MALVERN'S weekly market, which has been voted the prettiest in Britain, could be on the verge of expansion," reported the Gazette 25 years ago. "It is three years this week since Spook Erection began operating the Friday market on former waste land

  • Thousands support Carnival Week

    A BARBECUE and firework display was one of the highlights of the Hospitals' Carnival Week, organised by students of the College of Electronics and reported in the Malvern Gazette 50 years ago. A crowd of over 3,000 gathered at West Malvern Playing Field

  • Echoes from the Past

    100 years ago Two important changes that cannot fail to be of great service to Colwall are the following. The first down express will in future call at 11.22 in the morning. This will be of great service for passengers for Ledbury and Hereford and South

  • Alien concept propels firm into public eye ...

    A SIGN of extra-terrestrial life or just an unusual marketing ploy? Sorry to disappoint sci-fi fans out there, but these crop circles that have appeared in Cradley are very much from our world. London-based borrowing and lending firm Zopa, commissioned

  • £5,000 grant helps David revive crafts

    CRAFTSMAN Dave Jackson hopes to revive traditional woodland crafts with the help of a £5,000 grant from the Malvern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mr Jackson plans to set up a network of local people involved in a wide range of woodland crafts

  • All is well in Malvern, New Zealand

    MALVERN lives on in New Zealand, despite the town changing its name to Sheffield, say Malvern Gazette readers. Sheelagh Lewis got in touch after reading about Worcestershire Golf Club members visiting Malvern, Philadelphia, to tell us the name Malvern

  • 1/9/06 - Welland training

    WELLAND Juniors league teams are back in training and have spaces in their under 13s team for new players. The team train on a Saturday morning at Upton sports pavilion. Contact Liam on 07763 682192 for more details.

  • Band champs

    THE Malvern Lynx Marching Band placed a credible sixth at the World Championships, held in Yorkshire last weekend. Organiser Malcolm Fish said he was proud of the 24 band members who travelled to Richmond to compete in the 12-strong senior category.

  • 1/9/06 - Girls only coaching

    NEWTOWN Sports Junior Football Club are re-starting their girls only football coaching sessions at Malvern St James ATP, formerly Malvern Girls' College, from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on Thursday evenings, commencing September 7. The charter standard community

  • Berrow

    CLOTHES are urgently needed for Janet's jumble sale at Berrow Village Hall on September 9 at 2pm. Please bring them along on the morning of the sale. This will be Janet's last jumble sale before a very exciting and important event the following Saturday

  • 1/9/06 - Kit sponsor required

    WORCESTER Sunday Football League side, the Villagers, require a kit sponsor for the new season. Around £150-400 is required and they are very much open to any offers. The first game of the season for the Villagers is Sunday (September 3) at home

  • Bosbury

    GOOD news for Sunday newspaper readers, local demand has encouraged David Hall, who currently delivers milk and newspapers, Monday to Saturday, to start a Sunday delivery. For further information, ring (01432) 269637. The Sunday delivery is available

  • Castlemorton

    A THOROUGHLY birdy evening is being organised by the Castlemorton and Birtsmorton branch of West Worcester-shire Conservative Association on Friday, September 15, at 7.30pm. An interesting, informative and hopefully enjoyable evening is expected. Garth

  • Colwall

    HARMONIC Temple Singing workshops, led by Nickomo and Rasullah, will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 29-30, at St James Church, Colwall. These are a collection of chants in four-part harmony with texts from various spiritual traditions

  • Powick and Callow End

    LAST Thursday morning, 17 members of Powick Parish Ramblers, plus dogs Tilly and Clive, had a delightful four-mile walk in sunshine. Starting at the attractive Hadley Bowling Green Inn (off the A449), the route led over recently harvested fields and

  • West Malvern

    DESPITE `April showers' weather, people from within and beyond West Malvern flocked to Monday's West Fest on the playing fields. It was a happy family occasion with many young children (and an impressive turnout of dogs!) enjoying the sociable atmosphere

  • Girls take over stage in Players' new show

    THE girls have taken over for the latest production by the ever-popular Malvern Theatre Players. An all-female cast and crew have been busy rehearsing My Mother Said I Never Should, Charlotte Keatley's acclaimed elegy about the relationships between

  • Seeking fresh talent

    OPEN auditions for the Malvern Theatre Player's next production, Big George and the Winter King, will be held at the Coach House Theatre, Grange Road this month. Young people, aged 10-17, are invited to audition from 2pm on Sunday, September 10, and

  • 1/9/06 - WGC juniors organise family day

    THE junior section of the Worcestershire Golf Club organised a family day. Ninety players competed in a series of pairs foursomes competitions held over both 18-holes and, where the junior is still at primary school, 7-holes. The winners of the 18

  • Trio stage first show

    COLOUR Circle, a recently-formed group of three local artists, is holding its first exhibition in Malvern Library's gallery, starting tomorrow (Saturday). The exhibition, Spectrum, consists of paintings and drawings by Maureen Krechting, Polly Hamlet

  • Morris dancers

    APPLEYARD traditional ladies' morris dancers resume their weekly practice sessions this month after a summer of regular performances. These will be held in Earls Croome Village Hall from Thursday, September 7. New dancers and musicians are welcome to

  • 1/9/06 - AAA's gold medal for Jenny

    CHASE student Jenny White surprised herself when she took gold in the Amateur Athletic Association's under 15 championships at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Fourteen-year old Jenny won the 75 metre hurdles in a new personal best time of 11.40

  • Antiques and Collectors' Fair

    Malvern Antiques and Collectors' Fair returns to the Three Counties Showground on Sunday (September 3). There will be around 200 stalls selling everything from ceramics and glassware to furniture and vintage jewellery. The fair opens to the public at

  • Nightjar Folk Club

    ACCLAIMED singer Christine Collister is appearing at the Nightjar Folk Club at Hereford's Courtyard on Thursday (September 7), at 8pm. Tickets on 0870 1122330.

  • 1/9/06 - Green's batting is under par

    BARNARDS Green visited Droitwich in the WCL division one on Bank Holiday Monday and the game got off to a damp start as pitch preparations were hampered by the frequent rain showers. DROITWICH SPA V BARNARDS GREEN Barnards Green won the toss, and

  • Clue is in title of book

    Norman Edwards, who lives in Colwall, has published Questions of Music, which he says is his first and last book. Following a number of rejections, Mr Edwards was able to pursue the process of self-publishing through Lulu, with help from the team at

  • 1/9/06 - KO cup sensation as West Malvern destroy Knighton

    WEST Malvern turned in the shock of the day at Knighton when they defeated the unbeaten WCL division five champions to progress to the semi-finals of the Saturday KO cup. KNIGHTON ON TEME v WEST MALVERN Division six side West Malvern gave another

  • Andrew Wilson Review: Malvern Priory

    ANDREW Wilson's recital showed the rich diversification of the Priory organ in partnership with his own skilful ability. The opening Toccata alla Rumba by Planyavsky was held tightly in its rhythmic pattern by pedal notes, while rapid runs moved above

  • 1/9/06 - Malvern sneak one-run victory

    MALVERN beat local rivals Worcester Nomads by one-run in an epic WCL division two contest at Regency Road on Bank Holiday Monday. MALVERN v WORCESTER NOMADS Malvern batted first and made a decent start before Mark Baugh was dismissed with 33 on the

  • The Reduced Opera Company

    THE Reduced Opera Company is coming to Ledbury's Market Theatre on Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9. Audiences are urged not to miss the show, which features principal singers from both English and Welsh National Opera companies. Tickets priced

  • Pictures for all seasons

    THE changing beauty of the Malvern Hills is captured in a new 2007 calendar which has just been published. Moods of the Malvern Hills has been compiled by the Friends of St James' Church, and proceeds go towards maintenance of its building and grounds

  • Brush up painting skills

    A NEW series of art classes is starting at the Pickerslegh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, this month. Enjoy Painting with Glynis Dray begins on Thursday, September 28, at 2pm, and runs for the next ten weeks. All are welcome and it costs

  • Mostly Horizontal

    MOSTLY Horizontal is an exhibition of abstract paintings by Malvern artist Ruth Boothby which opens at the Malvern Hills Gallery this month. The works are patterns of seascapes and the Malvern Hills. The exhibition runs from Monday (September 4), for

  • Classical recital will raise roof and funds

    THE beautiful surroundings of Hellens in Much Marcle will be the setting for a first-class musical recital later this month. Violinist Michael Bochmann, the leader of the ESO, will be joined by Michael Blackmore (piano) for the concert on Wednesday,

  • Chamber music extravaganza

    THE London Bridge Ensemble is playing a concert at the Hellens, Much Marcle on Sunday (September 3), at 6pm. The concert is part of a three-day series organised by the Wye Valley Chamber Music Festival, with converts at St Briavel's Church tonight (

  • Classic rock hits

    PAUL White and Ray Mytton will play classic rock hits at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern, tomorrow evening (Saturday). Entry is free.

  • 1/9/06 - Mike King tops U17 national bowling

    COLWALL CC and Malvern College first XI player Mike King has topped the National County U17 championship bowling statistics in all categories. King, captain of Herefordshire U17s, took the most wickets (19), bowled the most maidens (50), was the most

  • Making a show of local talent

    NINE artists from around Tarrington have come together to stage a magical arts trail during Herefordshire Arts Week. The Tarrington Barn Arts Show at Brook House, Tarrington, features illuminated evening art trails during weekends as well as daily exhibitions

  • 1/9/06 - Hillclimb showdown geared up at Prescott

    THE 2006 British Hillclimb Championship could be won or lost at Prescott on Sunday (September 3), when a summer of super-fast competition moves into its final chapter. The title goes to the driver with the most points from 28 of the 34 rounds in the

  • Book gets new cover

    A FANTASY adventure novel for young readers by West Malvern author Robert Walker has been republished in a new jacket. Window of Time tells of two teenage boys, both bullying victims, who encounter a magic oak tree that is hiding three mythical beings

  • Four of the best

    FOUR artists are exhibiting at the Gallery at Bevere, near Worcester, from tomorrow (Saturday) until September 30. Ceramics, paintings and garden structures by Jitka Palmer, Roger Lewis, Richard Pargeter and Katie Green will be on show.

  • New season starts with good soaking

    Singin' in the Rain launches the new season at Hereford's Courtyard Theatres. Performed by the Courtyard Community Company, the show began last night (Thursday) and runs until Saturday, September 23, (except Sundays) at 7.30pm (Saturday matinees at

  • Evening with Freud

    BROADCASTER and raconteur Clement Freud is appearing at The Roses theatre, Tewkesbury, on Friday, September 8, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12-£10.50. The following night at the same venue, cellist Julian Lloyd-Webber will play classics by Chopin and Elgar

  • Hereford Choral Society

    HEREFORD Choral Society is holding an open rehearsal on Monday, September 18, at 7.30pm in a bid to attract new members. The society will be rehearsing Beethoven's Mass in C and Mozart's Requiem, and anyone wanting to take part is asked to notify membership

  • Jack has a debt to settle

    PIRATES of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest will be screened at Malvern Cinema from today (Friday) until Thursday (September 7). A sequel to the hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean, the film follows the fortunes of the infamous pirate Captain

  • 1/9/06 - Club outing and junior contest

    TWO important Malvern United Anglers club events take place in September. The Junior Cup which takes place at the club pool at Mathon on Saturday, September 9. Draw for pegs is at 4pm the contest is fished from 4.30-6.30pm. This contest is open to

  • On the Black Hill

    ON The Black Hill (15) is being screened again at Ledbury's Market Theatre following its sellout at the Borderlines Film Festival. It is on Sunday, September 10, at 7pm and Wednesday, September 13, at 10.30am. Tickets (£3.50, £2) are available on 01531

  • New book is launched

    THE life and work of Christian evangelist George Muller inspired a Malvern author's new book. Clive Langmead's biography Robber Of The Cruel Streets fondly remembers the man who cared for and educated more than 100,000 orphans before he died in 1898

  • Starlets on trip to the Emerald City

    YOUNG thespians are embarking on a journey to the Emerald City in search of a mysterious wizard. Upton's Peppercorns youth group has spent five months perfecting their own version of family favourite The Wizard of Oz. The results will be on show at

  • A first chance to see fiery Tango

    ARGENTINA'S hottest tango company, Estampas Porteñas, brings its new show to Malvern Theatres on Sunday, September 10. With a company of 10 dancers , a vocalist and four musicians, the show, Tango Fire, is giving Malvern - and the UK - its first chance

  • The Da Vinci Code on Ice Review: Ledbury Market Theatre

    THE new season at the Market Theatre got off to an early and unusual start when LADS (Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society) broke new ground with this satirical revue. The tongue-in-cheek title set the tone for this irreverent and very funny examination

  • All that jazz

    JEFF Barnhart's British Band and special guest 'Spats' Langham will perform at Hanley Castle High School at 8pm on Friday, September 8. Tickets for the Friends of Upton Jazz event are £11 on 01684 593794. Proceeds go towards organsing the Upton Jazz

  • 1/9/06 - Crib drive

    A CRIB drive will be held on Monday, September 4, at the RSRE Social Club at 8pm prompt. All welcome. Registration for entrance to the Malvern and District Crib League will be taken also at this venue. Season to begin on Monday, September 11.

  • 1/9/06 - Ledbury Chase date

    LEDBURY and District Harriers are all ready for this year's Ledbury Chase on Sunday, September 17, at 10.30am. The 13-mile course is slightly different from previous years to include more off-road, but it will remain a varied and arduous route over

  • 1/9/06 - Pony club team lifts trials for first time

    THE Clifton on Teme Pony Club came up trumps at one of the most important interbranch competitions, the area 9 mini horse trials on Sunday. Held at Sheppards Farm, Chiseldon, Nr Swindon more than 100 riders aged 12 and under from 23 pony club teams

  • 1/9/06 - Teams

    MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 2 1st XV v Hereford (Away). Meet Spring Lane 12.45pm. Kick off 3pm.Maroon shorts and socks. M Richardson, A Wenden, S Cooper, N Tisdale, C Smith, J Anderson, D Hill, G Taylor, J Lambert, D King, C Williams, D Wilkinson

  • 1/9/06 - Endacott rescues point

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