A QUILT which is being raffled to raise money for assistance dogs for disabled people went on display this week. The quilt, made by members of Malvern Quilters, is on show at the Malvern Art Gallery, Worcester Road. Money raised from the raffle will
THE Theatre of Small Convenience featured on children’s television last weekend. CBBC programme All Over the Place paid the world’s smallest theatre in Edith Walk a visit on Saturday, February 12. To view the video of theatre owner Dennis Neale showing
CIRCLE Dancing with Olivia and Richard is on Friday, February 18 at 8pm in the Memorial Hall. Everyone welcome. There will be a Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 22 at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Thursday, February 24 at 10am. is the next
THE Friends of Dame Laura Knight Society are hosting a weekend in Malvern for the Lamorna Society later this year. The weekend is on Friday-Sunday, May 6-8, and includes two events that are open to the public. On Saturday evening, at 6pm, Colwall village
DIGITAL Switchover will happen in April this year. Redmarley Senior Citizens Committee have organised a Coffee Morning from 10.30am on Thursday, February 24 in the Village Hall at which representatives of Gloucestershire Rural Community Council on behalf
BE sure to secure your tickets for Powick Players’ long awaited pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs being performed in Powick Parish Hall during the half term week, at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 23, Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February
THE next Parish Council meeting will be at the village hall (The Small Room) at 7.30pm on Monday, February 21. Just Clobber at St. James Church will be re-opening it’s doors at 10am until 1pm on Tuesday, February 22 in the refurbished church. The Welland
LAST week Longdon St Mary’s School took part in the pink custard competition on Radio Wyvern. They had a fantastic time and produced some delicious pink custard, receiving a 9 and a 9.2 for the custard which contained no E numbers! Well done all of you
TICKETS are now available for the next production by the Colwall Players. Frankenstein the Pantomime is described as a lovely family pantomime and guarantees a fun filled time for all the family. This is to be in the Village Hall with evening performances
SATURDAY, March 5 at 2pm in the Parish Hall is the date for the annual church jumble sale. Please look out any suitable items for this popular event. Any queries re delivery/collection of jumble ring 01684 833339.
A GROUP of about 40 members, new members and visitors listened with rapt interest as Ian Rowat Director of Malvern Hills Conservators took members Around the Hills in 60 minutes. a real insight into how the hills are managed for the benefit and enjoyment
WELLAND Art and Crafts Group welcomed Jan Long M.B.E.to speak at their February meeting on the work of the British Council. A dynamic lady with a great sense of humour which obviously served her and the British Council well throughout her career and gave
Powick Players present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs during half term week in Powick Parish Hall, with performances at 7.30pm on Wednesday, February 23, Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26. The pantomime directed by Joy Hadley, has all the
AT February's meeting, members of Parkway WI celebrated the branch's 65th anniversary with a party. Members also made good progress with their current project, which is to archive their collective memories of times past, this being the National Year of
AT the meeting on Thursday, February 10, the President welcomed everyone and expressed the hope that the three visitors would enjoy the afternoon and come again. The business was smoothly conducted, including informing members of several invitations
THE second meeting of the year saw over ninety members and friends attend a talk at Christ Church on Beekeeping by Trevor Smart, Chairman of the Malvern and Upton Beekeepers Association. February is an appropriate time of year for discussing bees as
LEIGH AND BRANSFORD WI JUNE opened and wished everyone a very Happy New Year. She talked about the Christmas Lunch at The Swan and how everyone had enjoyed the occasion. She congratulated the Skittles team on winning their first two matches played! June
MARION West chaired the meeting on Tuesday, February 8 in the Absence of Chairlady Carol Hutchings who is away after an operation. Members wish her well for a speedy recovery. The speaker was Frank Townsend speaking about A Narrowboat Cruise. He told
AT the February meeting Mike Dibbens, leader of Eden Church, gave a lively talk about Revival,past,present and future. Jane Forrester also joined the meeting and accompanied by her keyboard music members enjoyed singing short verses of encouragement
A RETIRED college principal from Malvern Wells visited Buckingham Palace to collect his OBE. Neil Bromley of King Edward Road was received the award in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to further education. He was principal of
THE February meeting got off to a great start. President Diane Symonds gave an update on the many and varied activities going on at the WI. On January 15 WI member Joanna Bowles opened her splendid gardens at Blackmore Park so that members could enjoy
THE next full meeting of Upton Town Council takes place upstairs in Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday, February 22. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
THE president welcomed members back to the village hall as the frozen pipe problem had been solved. Barbara read the notices and Jenny was at top table deputising as the treasurer. Plans are all in place for the talk by Mr Pumphrey on April 16 followed
ANOTHER large black bird that is conspicuous at this time of year is the rook; it is different from the raven and crow in that it nests gregariously in trees. The birds are currently repairing their nests from last year or building new ones. There is
MY 21 year old son has just started working as a waiter at a local cafe and I’m worried that he’s not being paid a reasonable amount. How can I find out? Your son should be being paid at least £5.93 an hour under National Minimum Wage rules. Since October
STAR of stage and screen Liza Goddard will be lending a touch of celebrity to Malvern Rotary Club’s annual pancake race. She will be taking time out from appearing in Alan Ayckbourn’s “Life of Riley “ at Malvern Theatres to get competitors
A MALVERN woman will take on her fear of flying when she jumps from a plane for a charity skydive. Mandy Harding, of Eston Avenue, will be making a tandem skydive on Saturday, August 6 at Hinton Airfield, near Brackley in Northamptonshire, to raise money
POLICE investigating two deaths which occurred earlier this month have launched a murder inquiry. Officers were called to an address in Cooper Street, Malvern, where 39-year-old Sarah Fernandes-Mason’s body had been discovered. They
GREAT Malvern Priory will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible by playing recordings of the entire New Testament being read aloud. The readings will start on Ash Wednesday, March 9, and continue throughout Lent. The project is
THE most comfortable night I have ever spent at the theatre was whilst watching Old Herbaceous at the Coach House Theatre in Malvern this week. A production so warm and welcoming that it could have been a fireside chat with my late grandfather. Written
MALVERN WI began the New Year with an insight into the lives of women of Saudi Arabia. Veronica Collette, the speaker, was Nurse Manager in a hospital outpatients department in Riyadh for six years. The hospital had the very latest equipment which was
THE League of Friends for Malvern Community Hospital would like to thank everyone who supported them on their flag days held on Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5. We collected £901 which will be spent on equipment for the benefit and welfare
AN eight-year-old Malvern girl was delighted to get a letter from Buckingham Palace this week. Olivia Dean, who lives in Barnards Green, wrote to the Queen before Christmas, asking questions about her horses and dogs. And this week, the whole family
NOT one but three of the world’s favourite ballets are coming to Malvern Theatres. The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia will be staging performances of the much-loved ballets Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote and The Nutcracker in late February
THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on February 10, 2011:- ALFRICK AND LEIGH - Single storey side extension. Leigh Brook Cottage, Dragons Lane, Leigh Sinton for Mr and Mrs B Janney, Leigh Brook Cottage, Dragons
MALVERN residents are being asked how their churches and church buildings can better serve the local community. The churches of the parish of Malvern Link with Cowleigh - St Peter's, in Cowleigh Bank, The Ascension Church, in Somers Park Avenue and St
A LOCAL singer has won a prestigious place at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Charlotte Mason completed her A Levels at Malvern St James last summer and will shortly be heading to Australia as part of her preparation for the course
A NEW scheme to bring together people with spare garden space and those who want to grow plants, fruit or vegetables is being launched in Powick. The Powick Parish Garden Initiative is the brainchild of Tom Wells, who represents the area on district
MALVERN College pupil Cyrus Goodger won a gold medal at the West Midlands regional qualifier to the British Youth Fencing Championships. He defeated 22 others to gain first position in the U/14 boys’ epee. Cyrus started fencing foil aged six
Tuesday 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. Just Write Creative writing group meet upstairs at The Fig Tree Restaurant, 99b Church
