A ROYAL British Legion branch is launching an appeal for a new organiser to take charge of its annual poppy collection. The Powick and Callow End branch of the legion beat the threat of closure last year, after volunteers stepped forward to fill
SALES of a guide to walking the Malverns, written by a local author, have passed the 1,000 mark this month. Carl Flint, of Malvern Link, created his Pictorial Guide to the Malvern Hills in emulation of Alfred Wainwright's famous illustrated guides
TWO former students at Malvern’s Chase School are taking part in a healthy eating project. Abi Mayne and Emma Hookham are part of a startup team working on the Nutribox, a subscription service delivering boxes of healthy snacks to customers monthly
ON Sunday January 6, the Revd. Lynne Sparkes was licensed as Pioneer Priest, for St Mary’s, Pickersleigh, by the Bishop of Worcester. We pray for Lynne as she begins this new ministry, and begins to know both congregation and community. David
TWO Malvern men have appeared in court as codefendants to deny public order offences in Worcester. The defendants are both alleged to have been involved in a disturbance in Worcester on November 24 last year. Roland Green, aged 26, of Pickersleigh
THE court of Camelot with its gallant knights and fair ladies is coming to Inkberrow as the Inkberrow Players stage Ben Crocker’s Camelot the Panto next week. Uther Pendragon, king of Camelot is looking forward to his son, Prince Arthur, marrying
A LEADING rabbi was the special guest at Great Malvern Priory’s latest Lunch Box meeting. Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, of Singers Hill Synagogue, Birmingham, talked to congregation members about the life journey of a young rabbi. He described how, as
IN the December meeting the entertainment for the evening was given by John Dentith and John Price, old time music hall entertainers. They have been performing together for 13 years and have entertained most of the WIs in the Worcestershire area
SUSTAINABILITY and the challenge of caring for the planet is the theme of the Malvern Science and Faith Weekend which takes place at the beginning of March. The event includes talks, discussion and activities on topics of scientific interest.
A WORCESTERSHIRE schoolgirl is hoping to win enough votes to make it through to the finals of a national Teen Queen competition. Abi Grimshaw, from Colwall, near Malvern, is currently competing in the heats of the TeenQueenUK competition. Her
CONQUEST Productions in Bromyard has enlisted the help of award-winning young photographer, Tom Flathers, to document rehearsals and performances of its forthcoming production Beauty and the Beast. The classic fairytale tells the story of a young
MEMBERS had their first meeting of the year at Ripple Parish Hall on Tuesday. The proceedings started formally with members being reminded of all the interesting events which they have to look forward to in the next year. Then, so that members
ACORNS Children’s Hospice has launched a new appeal to support a major change in how it collects stock. The hospice’s Bring a Bag to Acorns’ stores appeal urges people to bring donations of stock directly to any of its 54 stores and organise group
