VISITORS have been enjoying the delights of a seven acre community garden. Charity Colwall Orchard Trust bought the land, which has about 60 allotments and an apiary – a haven for bees – in 2010. This year it has hosted several school and pre-school
IF you are interested in china and ceramics, the next talk at the WI is for you. May Philpotts, an ex-Chase High School girl, will be giving a talk on Churchill China and Ceramics – its history and designs. The company Churchill, of which Ms Philpotts
DADS had their creative powers tested as they enjoyed a special Father’s Day Challenge at a local nursery school. Staff at Upton Nursery teamed dads up with their children and gave them an hour to build something using only recyclable materials
TWENTY-seven Malvern Martial Arts Centre members descended on The Battle in the Bay 14. With a crowd of more than 500 watching fullcontact kickboxing in a cage, Tom Everard entered the arena for only the second time and picked up an English title
MORE than 2,000 people turned out to show their support for the men and women serving our country at home and abroad. Malvern’s first Armed Forces Gala banged the drum for the nation’s serving military personnel and their families, as well as veterans
MEMBERS attending the meeting on June 25 had a very enjoyable afternoon arranging basic flower arrangements for the flower festival to be held at Great Malvern Priory from Saturday, July 13, to Tuesday, July 16, from 10am to 4.30pm each day. The
TEACHERS and school staff are being urged to learn potentially life-saving first aid to protect children against allergies and injuries. St John Ambulance is encouraging teachers and school staff in Worcestershire schools to learn life saving first
MALVERN’S Rebecca Foster has success in her sights as she prepares to mastermind the challenge of Team GB at the Deaflympics next month. The 42-year-old, a former All England Schools javelin champion, is the team manager and coach of the six athletes
FRIENDS of Community Action raised £3,000 at its recent midsummer evening in the elegant surroundings of Stanbrook Abbey, Callow End. The money raised at the event, which included an auction, will provide continued support for the services provided
THE much-loved outdoor education centre in West Malvern has been handed over to the new community group that will run it. The axe has been hanging over Malvern Hills Outdoor Education Centre for a number of years, as Worcestershire County Council
THE Malvern Bird Group has produced another beautiful book, Birds and Butterflies around the Malverns, 2012 Edition. It contains records of the birds and butterflies seen by its members around the Malvern Hills area during 2012 with many exceptional
PUPILS were plunged into darkness to experience what life was like in Tanzania. Children and staff at Great Malvern Primary School took part in the Power Off day to see what life is like with no electricity. The school’s eco council organised
A MAN who pushed, punched and slapped his exwife has been handed a restraining order. Lucas North, aged 49, of Richmond Road, Malvern, had already admitted assault by beating against ex-wife Michele Awuye and section four public order against Paul
A MALVERN golfer received a limited-edition BOSS watch after scoring a competitive hole-in-one at The Worcestershire. Phil Birch, 49, scored his ace on the 170-yard, parthree eighth at the Malvern Wells venue and the sixhandicapper was also rewarded
THE next meeting of Parkway WI will be on Tuesday, July 9, when a representative of the county paramedic team will be talking about their role. This will be a complete contrast to June’s meeting when Christine Fletcher gave a skilled demonstration
ANOTHER successful year of art will be celebrated in an annual exhibition at South Worcestershire College’s Malvern school of art. The Malvern campus on Albert Road North will stage the event from Saturday, July 6 until Wednesday, July 10, and
A FATHER-and-son team from Upton have raised more than £500 for the British Heart Foundation by tackling a challenging bike ride from London to Brighton. Project manager Andrew Astill, 49, and his 21-year-old son Will, who is currently studying
NEWENT Community School’s year 10 boys’ team have been crowned Gloucestershire champions by one run. The under 15s won a thriller against the grammar school from Marling, Stroud, at Newent Cricket Club. Following a first-round win over Crypt
MORE than 10,000 people across Worcestershire have demanded faster broadband – amid claims that residents who lose out on quicker speeds will be “furious”. Council chiefs have revealed they are just under a month away from clinching a deal with
MALVERN’S town crier is bellowing out her support for a fund-raising event taking place in aid of a long-running local charity. About a dozen gardens in West Malvern will be open between 2pm and 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, to raise
TODDLERS dressed in colourful costumes and put their best foot forward to raise money for charity. Youngsters from Hanley Swan Pre-School Playgroup, near Malvern, hope to have raised £100 by completing a “Big Toddle” in aid of Barnardos. After
UPTON’S traders have sprung to the defence of the town’s new welcome signs after criticism from members of the public. Residents recently attended an Upton Town Council meeting to voice their dissatisfaction with the new signs, which have been
FORTY-eight ladies took to The Worcestershire’s course to compete for the Silver and Bronze Scratch Cups and an 18-hole handicap medal. Former ladies’ club champion Cathy Harris again secured the Silver Scratch Cup, carding an impressive gross
ON a shoestring budget but with a craving for dazzling decor? Designer and stylist Abigail Ahern shows Gabrielle Fagan how it’s possible to create stunning looks for less. It’s refreshing and unusual to meet an international interior designer
TRUCKERS will be getting revved up in a new location this weekend. Malvern’s Three Counties Showground will welcome Truckfest Southwest and Wales tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday, for everything from high octane car crushing by the famous monster
I would like to know what the big secret with Malvern Town FC is. I have tried to contact the club via their website, regarding pre-season friendlies, but I failed to get a reply. Despite people giving me various numbers and e-mail addresses –
I AM researching my family history and wondered if any your readers know of any descendants of George Wyatt. He died 1943 in Worcester, was born in 1868 and his parents were Alfred Wyatt and Ellen Wyatt, nee Badham. He had siblings Alfred,
I WOULD like to add comment regarding the letters over the last two weeks started by Mr Bee’s ‘Our Right’ letter in June 21 issue of the Malvern Gazette and the responses received in the June 28 issue. I believe my partner and I to be the couple
THE best of Malvern will be showcased in the town’s civic week, which includes the carnival, after months of hard work from community groups, businesses and volunteers. Organised by Malvern Civic Society, it starts with an opening ceremony on Belle
