THE search is on for a manager for the proposed Alfrick and Lulsley community shop. The project aims to open next spring and management committee chairman Alan Soper said there has been good progress with funding. “In a few weeks we have achieved
YOUNGSTERS at Hanley Swan Pre-school dressed up in authentic costumes as they celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. During the event on Friday (October 21) they also tasted Indian cuisine including naan breads, poppadoms and chutneys and
MALVERN Hills Community Safety Partnership has pledged its support to an international event that aims to end violence against women. Entitled The 16 Days of Action, the campaign will be launched globally on Thursday, November 25 and will run until Friday
BEAUTIFUL depictions of snowy Malvern scenery will be the subject of an exhibition from Saturday, October 29. Tia Lambert’s Winter Wonderland showcase of new watercolours of the town covered in snow can be found at Iapetus Gallery, in Belle Vue Terrace
YOUNGSTERS were rewarded for their commitment to reading during a special presentation ceremony at Upton Library. A record 90 children took part in the library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge, which this year had the theme of ‘Circus Stars’. To
THE speaker this month was Brian Jauncey who brought slides of Madresfield Court. There was a settlement here as far back as Roman times. A house was built in the 12th Century and a moat added later. It had two rebuilds in Victorian times. A new roof
OF all the senses, the perception of smell is probably the most powerful. Anatomically, the sense of smell is linked to the same part of the brain that also processes our emotions and memories. Small wonder then, that a particular smell can immediately
OUR Harvest Project can only be described as a great success! Harvest produce (non-perishable tinned and packaged food) was given by many churches and organisations from across the town. It was delivered to St Mary’s and added to our own gifts. Tuesday
ROGER Smith, local climber, mountaineer and expeditioner, told a packed audience at Lunch Box in Great Malvern Priory about his latest trip entitled In the Steps of Shackleton. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s epic journey into Antarctica in 1914-16 has been
THOSE of you who have been to the playing fields recently will have seen that the work scheduled by the Parish Council has now been completed. The area at the top has now been levelled and seeded in preparation for use by the school and local children
OUTER Limits takes place on Saturday, October 29 at the Vicarage, from 7pm-9pm. They will be having a Light Party, as an alternative to Halloween. Members are invited to dress up as a Disney character and there will be a prize for the best one. There
ON All Souls Day, Wednesday, November 2, at 7pm, a service will be held at Bosbury Church to remember, pray and light a candle for loved ones, who have died. Those who have been bereaved this year will be invited personally, but if you have someone you
MALVERN Male Voice Choir will be celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2012, and is looking for new members to make it a year to remember. On Saturday, October 29, the choir is holding an open event at Lyttelton Well, Church Street, between 1.30pm and
THE coffee morning held on March 15 at the URC Hall in Malvern Link raised £300 for those all important funds to help us to buy equipment and other essential items for the benefit and comfort of the patients. We would like to thank all those who supported
CRADLEY will soon have its very own Farmers’ Market. The market is being set up by the village hall in response to a survey carried out for Cradley’s parish plan. Market stalls have been purchased using grant money from Awards for All, and the first
THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on October 20, 2011:- ALFRICK AND LEIGH - Agricultural dutch barn for hay and straw storage with lean to for sheep. Land At (Os 7221 5321),Suckley for Mr Alistair Griffiths
MALVERN Hills District Council is being offered £42,700 to improve playing fields in the town, as part of the celebrations of the Queen's diamond jubilee. The offer has been made by Sport England as part of its Protecting Playing Fields Olympic legacy
THE future of Malvern’s outdoor education centre was on the agenda Worcestershire County Council’s cabinet met last week. The council is considering a number of options for the West Malvern facility, including selling it off and entering a
THE Mayor of Malvern is urging residents of the town and the surrounding area to have their say on the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP). Malvern Town Council has set up a public meeting at Malvern Theatres tonight (Monday, October 24) and
THE chairman of Upton in Bloom has warned that it will be impossible for the group to keep up with its current standards unless more support can be found. Upton in Bloom has enjoyed yet another successful year, claiming gold and winning its category
FESTIVAL Housing is taking part in a national initiative to help more people in Malvern become computer literate. The housing association will be offering free computer training during Get Online Week, which runs from Monday (October 31) until Friday
BROADHEATH Belters have gone back to the top of the Paperstation Malvern Table Tennis League Division One on games difference over Ledbury Collection. Belters defeated Manor Park Travellers 9-1 with Michael Siket and Brett Brining both winning their
Monday Beryl's Halloween Bingo in aid of ME/CFS all proceeds to research and local support groups at Bishops Frome Village Hall. 8pm. Tai Chi for Living Well with Alan Smith at the Grove Primary School, Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern Link. 7pm. Admission
