AS plans move ahead for turning part of Kempsey Community Centre into a children's day nursery, the centre's management committee is heading for redundancy. The committee, which has charitable status, will be wound up and management of the building will
A LIFELONG Meccano enthusiast has just finished work on a massive model of a train that took three years to build. Ken North's six-foot long scale replica of British Rail's last ever steam locomotive, the Evening Star, will be on display at the Meccano
NEWS of Upton-upon-Severn's water rescue service being refused Lottery money has prompted an Indian couple to organise a Bollywood style fund-raising event. Jay and Nick Jethwa, who run Tiffins, an Indian takeaway in Bristol, said they felt "sore" when
A CONFERENCE highlighting the problems faced by carers of people suffering mental health problems is set to take place at Worcester's Perdiswell Youth Centre today. Partners in Care - Working Together to make a Real Difference will be hosted by The Princess
POPULAR veteran actor George Cole regaled guests at a Malvern hotel with stories about his career, which has stemmed more than six decades. Mr Cole, most widely known for his 15 years of playing second-hand car salesman Arthur Daley in the long-running
LORRY drivers parking illegally on a Worcester business park have been stopped in their tracks by a £10,000 bollard scheme. Fifty-seven wooden bollards have been installed in Wainwright Road in the Shire Business Park to prevent vehicles mounting and
CASTLEMORTON Common Association is holding its annual social supper tomorrow (Saturday) at the Parish Hall. Tickets are £6 with raffle, bar and varied programme of entertainment! Details and tickets from Mary on 833504 or Barbara on 933454.
Dr Bruce Herriot and Clive Hewitt will be giving a talk on the Adis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Cradley Village Hall on Thursday, February 24. The talk will begin at 7.30pm. Donations to the Lent fundraising for 'Ethiopiaid', in connection with the hospital
LAST Sunday's morning service at St Peter's Church was a family occasion when Sarah Victoria May Warburton, of Colletts Green, was baptised by Reverend David Nichol. The quiz evening in aid of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is on Saturday, February 26
I have had a request to write something about Guiding. The Malvern division, which includes Malvern, Upton, Welland and Longdon, are holding a celebration in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday, February 28 at 2pm. The theme for this Thinking Day will be 'adults
A new twist in the long-running Runnings Park saga was revealed at Monday's meeting of West Malvern Parish Council. Following an application to convert the former hotel and health centre complex off Croft Bank into 23 residential dwellings, it had been
CIRCLE Dance sessions take place in Malvern on Wednesday (February 23), March 9 and March 23. Beginners are welcome to join for gentle exercise with simple sequences at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road from 10am to noon. Call 01684 892482 for further details
An African drumming session takes place at West Malvern Village Hall on Sunday (February 20) from 7pm to 9pm. Visitors are invited to bring a Djembe drum or come and listen. There will also be instruments to borrow. Tickets are £3 to listen or £5 to take
Julian Lloyd Webber performs at the Courtyard, Hereford, on Monday at 7.30pm. With the accompaniment of Rebecca Woolcock on piano, he will perform a range of works from composers including Brahms, Britten and Bach. Tickets are £17, (concs £2) and children
AFTER their culture visit to Bath last weekend, Upton 1st XV entertained Stourport in a friendly game. UPTON 34pts, STOURPORT 10pts The developing wind had a big say in the way that the game was played. Playing down the slight slope but facing the gale
The historic face of hunting with hounds changed forever at midnight last night after legal challenges opposing a ban on the tradition were thrown out of court. Scores of hunts in Worcestershire are determined to still meet and have promised to turn out
AN antiques and collectors fair takes place at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on Sunday, March 6, from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
A Cuban Rumba dance course at Holy Trinity Church hall begins on Thursday, March 3. The six-week course is aimed at absolute beginners and takes place on Thursdays from 7.30pm-8.30pm. All ages are welcome and for details, contact Dance at 8 on 01386 556665
A fun exploration of the human body through dance entertained children at the Malvern Theatres this week. The Funny Bones Dance Project taught children to explore how their heart, muscles and major organs work, during two-hour dance workshops. Sessions
MATT Powell returns to the Stoop tomorrow a very different scrum-half to the one that left 18 months ago. For a start, he's finally first choice at a club instead of a persistent bench warmer and, after taking a calculated gamble on National One outfit
WORCESTER Wolves forward Ty Shaw is off Down Under after being signed up by the Cockburn Cougars. Six foot eight Shaw has agreed a deal with the Perth outfit, who play at a higher level than Wolves, but will not be joining them until the England Basketball
ANDY Preece has called on the St George's Lane faithful to help drive Worcester City on to victory during tomorrow's crunch relegation tussle with Vauxhall Motors. Player-manager Preece believes the home support can act as City's 12th man as they strive
A PROUD couple are calling for their five-year-old daughter to be honoured with a bravery award after she saved her brother's life. The drama unfolded as dad Daniel Curtis was bathing his three children when he saw his ten-month-old Joseph choking on
PARENTS in Worcestershire are being warned to use or lose council-funded nursery places. Around £600,000 is wasted each year providing early education for children, which parents don't take up. Now Worcestershire County Council has warned that it will
LEADERS of Worcestershire County Council were accused of putting political power before democracy after refusing to change the make-up of the authority's cabinet. The ruling Tory group did not allow an extra Liberal Democrat take a seat in the decision-making
AFTER serving Kempsey from behind a counter for 30 years, Roy Clarke has come out of retirement to serve the village in a different way. Less than six months after closing Clarke's Hardware shop, he has swapped hardware for hedging and ditching. On Tuesday
COUNCIL Tax bills are likely to rise by £44 for the average Worcester household after the county council confirmed it will charge 3.9 per cent more to fund its services. Band D properties will face a charge for £1,196.76 should the city council approve
THERE'S no doubt that the Pepperpot Players know how to put on a good panto. Their production of Rumplestiltskin.com had everything an audience could hope for. A larger-than-life Dame (Mike Morgan), a loveable idiot (Ben Wilson as Hayrick), an evil baddie
BUDGET restrictions at the fire service mean large parts of Worcestershire and Herefordshire will be without new officers dedicated to the community. Last year, the service proposed having nine Community Outreach Workers across the two counties but has
A SURVEY has been sent to all Upton residents as part of a process to create a plan for the town's future. Completed questionnaires should be returned to the town council by March 31. A committee of councillors will compile the answers and produce a series
RETROSPECTIVE planning permission for work to renovate Upton's historic Swan Hotel has been supported by Upton Town Council. Councillors were told that the conservation officer was satisfied that the work carried out was of a high standard and not all
MEMBERS of St Peter and St Paul's church, Upton, got together for a parish lunch on Saturday. Held in the Church Rooms, the event was attended by 30 people, who enjoyed the cookery of Debbie Price, Olive Latham, Betty Willcox and Jan Davies. Churchwarden
PLANS for a mobile skate park in Upton have gone in to Malvern Hills District Council. The ramps proposed for a site on the playing fields might not need planning permission as they are fully mobile. Police sergeant Robert Werner de Sondberg is part of
STREET lights should be put in Fisherman's Alley, Upton this month. County councillor Bob Bullock took the issue up after town councillor Jackie Surtees told him that the alley was dark. He will also ask the council's highways department to look into
Malvern's new hospital could be built using funds from Malvern Hills District Council. On Wednesday, council members voted to investigate entering into a partnership funding arrangement with South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT). The council would
LOCAL firms still have time to enter this year's Platinum Awards for Business Excellence. The director of the firm that was overall winner of last year's event has urged other companies to enter. FunMats: The Art of School Fundraising makes coasters,
PLANS to improve NHS dental services in Malvern, including two new dental practices, have been revealed. The news comes after people queued outside Parsons Dental Care, Worcester Road, last week after it announced it was offering 200 NHS places. South
SO there are no plans to turn Rose Farm Barn into a house "at the moment" (Malvern Gazette, February 11). The barn conversion that has been going on in recent weeks has been closely watched by many in the area who know the history of Rose Farm and the
A Former Malvern Town footballer has been jailed. Wesley Joyce, 23, hit Wayne Southall with a glass after an argument at Worcester's RSPV bar on November 29, 2003. Mr Southall suffered cuts under his right eye and on his forehead. Joyce, of Canterbury
AN amended planning application to convert a former West Mal-vern healing centre into 15 homes will go before Malvern Hills District Council on March 16. Villagers living near Runnings Park say reduced plans are still too many properties. Resident Dierdre
How can any councillor be so naive as to complain that to collect ticket money "once the travellers have moved on" is a problem, as did Barry Ashton over the Lawnside Road car park invasion (Ledbury Reporter, February 11). Surely, the most obvious and
ORGANISERS of Malvern's annual May Day Parade are appealing for stewards to allow the event to go ahead. The parade, organised by Malvern Fringe, has been a regular feature of the town's calendar for several years. It involves brief closures of some roads
TRIALS of an experimental cancer treatment using technology developed in Malvern are going well. The treatment for liver cancer uses a substance called BioSilicon, invented at QinetiQ and developed by PsiMedica, a firm based at Malvern Hills Science Park
NEW seven-day tickets for all of Malvern Hills District Council's long-stay car parks could be introduced. The council's executive committee is being recommended to make the change at a meeting on Tuesday (February 22). Since June, seven-day tickets costing
MALVERN Radar's Worcester League division two game at Oak Apple was postponed last Sunday due to a waterlogged pitch. This Sunday, Radar are away again in the league to AFC Severnside, players to meet RSRE Club at 9.30am.
I would like to thank people from The Splash, Banana Fitness, Malvern Theatres' 'Chance to Dance' group and friends for the contributions of pens, pencils, crayons etc which has enabled me to carry two sports bags full to The Gambia, where I will be visiting
I AM researching my family tree and would be pleased to hear from any of your readers who may have any information regarding the Osmans in Malvern around the 1870s. Of particular interest is John Osman who, I believe, changed his name to Gilbert. MRS
The future of sport in the Malvern Hills district has been secured. Coaching sessions, play schemes and support projects run by Malvern Hills District council will receive a slice of the £315 million being invested nationally by Sport England. The organisation
Career advice, makeovers and safety tips are on offer to lone parents during a free two-week course in Malvern. The Big Brother project runs from Monday, February 21, at the Training Station, Great Malvern Station. Topics covered during the two weeks
A WELLAND-based training company has won new contracts in Australia. Members of Nelson Training went Down Under to drum up new trade. During the trip last summer, arranged by the New South Wales and Queensland chambers of commerce, the firm demonstrated
TIM Collier has handed Worcester Warriors a massive boost by signing a three-year deal. The Warriors lock has turned down interest from Biarritz, Wasps and Harlequins to commit himself to Sixways. Collier's Worcester future had looked far from certain
MALVERN sisters Sarah and Laura Penny will be flying high to raise money for a school in Honduras. The pair's parachute jump on March 19 will raise funds towards a new engine for the school boat. Sarah, of Malvern Link, works for conservation charity
ANDY Preece has called on the St George's Lane faithful to help drive Worcester City on to victory during tomorrow's crunch relegation tussle with Vauxhall Motors. Player-manager Preece believes the home support can act as City's 12th man as they strive
A MAJOR hotel extension is being planned for a country pub just outside Malvern. The owner of the Bear and Ragged Staff, Station Road, Bransford, has applied for planning permission to add 12 bedrooms to the inn. The proposed timber-clad two-storey extension
MEMBERS of Geraldine Court Midweek Club in Barnards Green celebrated three birthdays on Tuesday. While day club members Lillian Layland and Thora Barker turned 90, charity Friends of the Elderly, which runs the club, celebrates its centenary this year
THE Malvern junior table tennis team travelled to Aldersley Leisure Village at Wolverhampton last weekend for their final round of fixtures in the prestigious Junior British League. Competing for the second time in the division against teams from Romford
SATURDAY FOOTBALL THE TRAVEL FACTORY MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Malvern Town v Boldmere St Michaels (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Smethwick ST v Ledbury Town (2.45); Division One: Bewdley Town v Malvern Town Reserves (2.15). Division Two
TIM Collier has handed Worcester Warriors a massive boost by signing a three-year deal. The Warriors lock has turned down interest from Biarritz, Wasps and Harlequins to commit himself to Sixways. Collier's Worcester future had looked far from certain
WORCESTER have told Harlequins -- the pressure's on you. The Warriors travel to the Stoop on Saturday for a critical game in the race to avoid the Premiership drop. And Sixways' head coach Andy Keast has turned up the heat on Mark Evans' misfiring men
CENTRE-half Mark Jackson could bolster Kidderminster Harriers' error-prone defence in tomorrow's crucial Coca-Cola League Two visit to Shrewsbury Town. Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss has been unhappy with sloppy defending, leading to defeats by Chester
A YOUNG musician from Malvern is about to make her debut at London's Wigmore Hall. Violinist Eleanor Percy, 25, will be performing on Sunday, March 6, as one half of Duo, her musical partnership with pianist Irina Lyakhovskaya. In the audience for the
THE Malvern Singers will give a concert in aid of Network World Missions at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church on Saturday, February 26, at 7.30pm. Entry is free and there will be a retiring collection. Refreshments in the church hall will follow the
AN evening of Celtic music takes place at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, at 8pm on Saturday, February 26. It features local band Aranmore. Tickets are £7 (concs £6) on 01885 482825. Proceeds will go to the mayor's chosen charity, Road Peace.
A jazz session takes place at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, at 8pm on Sunday, February 27. The event, organised by Abbey Jazz, features Len Thwaites, Bobby Johnson, Roger Heeley, Cliff Williams and Roy Dutton. Admission is £3 and for details ring 01684
THE Helen Chadwick Group performs at Hellens, Much Marcle, on Friday, March 4. The concert features music and anecdotes inspired by Russian text, Georgian dance and Ukrainian harmony. For tickets and details, contact 01531 660405.
FINDING real life inspiration to play the media-harassed celebrity character Charlie Conrad in a new play was no struggle for actor Stephen Beckett. For Beckett, most famous for playing Dr Matt Ramsden in ITV television soap Coronation Street and PC Jarvis
MALVERN Town continue to sit on the tails of leading Travel Factory Midland Alliance pair Rushall Olympic and Chasetown with a 2-3 win at lowly Oldbury Town, but they had to survive a nail-biting second half to do it. OLDBURY TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 3 The
MALVERN Rugby Club first team resume their Midlands Two West campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with a trip to basement-side Nuneaton Old Boys. The Spring Lane squad still have their eyes set on promotion and with three teams still fighting for the two top
MALVERN pool star Andy Jones is competing for the Welsh 8 ball pool team at the European Championships in Malta next week. Andy made his debut for the Welsh side at the European Championships in Jersey last February when the team got through to the semi-finals
Feb 18: Steve Tilston, Riverside Folk And Acoustic Club, Stourport-on-Severn; The Big Something, Marrs Bar, Worcester; The Vera Cruz, Little Civic, Wolverhampton; Steriogram, Carling Academy 2, Birmingham; Rise: Misty's Big Adventure plus Envy, Other
I WOULD like to comment on the article headlined "Gagged from making speech," (Wednesday, February 9) regarding the disrespectful treatment of Mary Dhonau, by certain county councillors during a meeting at County Hall. I attended the Cabinet meeting at
VELO Club Sevale (Malvern) held their annual awards ceremony at the Civil Service Social Club. Various trophies, medals and certificates were awarded to club members for their cycling achievements throughout last year. Major trophies were awarded to road
Feb 25: Charity fund-raising event for Alzheimer's Society dementia care and research. Ceilidh with the Organ Grinders and Alan Ferguson at The Coppertops, Oldbury Road, Worcester. For further details telephone Lin Tinton on 01905 722241. Mar 11: English
THE letter from Richard Chamings ("We stand for anything these days", Wednesday, February 9) points out the futility of the stand taken by the Conservatives over immigration. This farce of the proposals on immigration controls, put forward by both Labour
SORRY, but I burst out laughing when I read recently in the Evening News that The Times has assessed Worcester Racecourse as the "worst in the country". This is so much in keeping with the Faithful City generally - the mess of a High Street, schools of
A NON-uniform day and staff donations helped a Worcester school raise more than £2,000 for victims of the Asian tsunami. Bishop Perowne CE High School, in Merriman's Hill Road, held a series of sponsored events to collect money to send essential school
TWO Malvern women who plan to carry out charity work in South Africa are holding a fundraising evening next Friday, February 25. Angela Lambert and Angela Richardson, who both work at the Splash, are going to Cape Town in April to work with deprived children
EXTRA car parking spaces are being created at St Saviour's doctors' surgery in Merick Road. The Malvern Link practice's car park will be closed from Monday, February 28, for two weeks while work to create 12 additional spaces goes on. Practice manager
THE doors of a Malvern live music venue remain closed after a meeting was held to discuss its future. The Post Office, which owns the Great Malvern Club building, former club chairman Mal Downey, district council leader Tom Wells and other interested
"A Well-known representative of one of the oldest county families of Malvern in Worcestershire has been removed," intoned the Gazette a century ago. The paper was reporting the passing of George Edward Martin of Ham Court, who had died the previous Sunday
TRADITIONAL pantomime versions of Sleeping Beauty end with the handsome prince kissing the princess and the obligatory fairytale wedding. But the Colwall Players are currently rehearsing a very different version. Their version includes depressed ogres
Little Red Riding Wolf, a twist on the classic children's tale, will be performed at the Malvern Theatres. The production, staged by Pandora's Box Theatre Company, will take place on Saturday, March 5. In this particular production, the Big Bad Wolf is
THERE'S no business like showbusiness for Alfrick group The Parish Players, who are bringing their sell-out show to Leigh and Bransford. The group will perform songs from shows like The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady and South Pacific in Showtime, which
A STRONG first half performance by Malvern U13s produced an excellent win in difficult blustery conditions. ALCESTER U13s 5pts, MALVERN U13s 34pts Playing down the slope in the first half, Malvern got off to the perfect start. After two minutes, a powerful
Theatre February 18&19-Cinderella performed by the Hanley Players at Hanley Swan Village Hall. £3.50 in advance from (01684) 311931 or £4 on the door. Until 19-Party Piece by Richard Harris at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm
A couple of weeks ago I was lunching in London with Bordeaux winemaker Benoit Calvet. He also forays into Spain to create some interesting inexpensive wines that could well be coming our way in the late Spring and Summer. We were discussing his latest
IT'S not every day the people of Worcester have a meal cooked for them by a celebrity chef. But now they can do just that in a new restaurant in the city centre. TV star Patrick McDonald is to launch his latest epic' bar and Brasserie in the heart of
WORCESTERSHIRE'S buy-to-let market is booming according to housebuilder KingsOak South Midlands. The firm, which builds around 500 new homes in the region each year, has noticed a particular demand for rental properties in Evesham. It is currently building
MUSIC fans in Worcester are preparing to taking a trip back to the golden musical era of the 60s and 70s as two bands who helped influence future generations of musicians arrive in Worcester. Both mid-60s rock group The Zombies and 70s punk rockers Eddie
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Goodrest Sports v Perrywood (C Husband); All Blacks v Welland Athletic (N Jeynes); Hallow v Lamb & Flag (B Gough); Tolladine Sports v Pershore Manor Rvrs (J Williams). Division One: Koinonia
Throw a Pot surgeries take place at Eastnor Pottery on March 5. They are designed for both beginners and improvers to develop their skills. For details, call 01531 633886.
An African drumming session takes place at West Malvern Village Hall on Sunday (February 20) from 7pm to 9pm. Visitors are invited to bring a Djembe drum or come and listen. There will also be instruments to borrow. Tickets are £3 to listen or £5 to take
Julian Lloyd Webber performs at the Courtyard, Hereford, on Monday at 7.30pm. With the accompaniment of Rebecca Woolcock on piano, he will perform a range of works from composers including Brahms, Britten and Bach. Tickets are £17, (concs £2) and children
A taste of Spain comes to the Malvern Theatres when the Alma Flamenco Dance Company visits the venue. The ensemble of dancers and musicians will perform their new production Soul on Friday, February 25, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 to £16 from 01684 892277
A modern adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin will be performed at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. The production, by Tewkesbury Amateur Dramatic Society, runs from February 24-26 at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets are £8 (concs £6)
AN evening with comedian Milton Jones is not easily forgotten. Just 20 minutes with the deadpan, hedgehog-haired funnyman leaves you feeling that you have awoken from a particularly psychotic dream. Leaning coolly on his mic stand, he laconically reels
THERE'S no doubt that the Pepperpot Players know how to put on a good panto. Their production of Rumplestiltskin.com had everything an audience could hope for. A larger-than-life Dame (Mike Morgan), a loveable idiot (Ben Wilson as Hayrick), an evil baddie
PARTY Piece is a wonderful and very English comedy. Set in the gardens of two Victorian terraced houses, we watch the preparations for a barbecue-cum-housewarming and listen to the old man next door moaning and complaining about his ailments, his neighbours
COMPOSITIONS of a romantic nature were selected for this concert, directed by guest conductor Douglas Bostock. Mozart's Symphony No.4 in G minor was a glorious realisation. Bostock put his baton away and, with the orchestra, achieved the best playing
THE Malvern Singers will give a concert in aid of Network World Missions at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church on Saturday, February 26, at 7.30pm. Entry is free and there will be a retiring collection. Refreshments in the church hall will follow the
AN evening of Celtic music takes place at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, at 8pm on Saturday, February 26. It features local band Aranmore. Tickets are £7 (concs £6) on 01885 482825. Proceeds will go to the mayor's chosen charity, Road Peace.
A concert takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury, on Friday, March 4 at 7.30pm. Music for Pleasure features Paul James on organ and piano, Esther Kay on flute, Sue Hughes, soprano and Harry Sutton on trumpet. For details, contact Esther Kay on 01531
POSTMAN Pat is coming to Gloucestershire's Everyman theatre in Cheltenham with his brand new live show from Thursday, March 10 to Sunday, March 13. Together with his faithful companion Jess the Cat they've been brought to life in a show packed with fun
MODERN tango dancing classes for absolute beginners are set to start at a Worcester school. The modern, ballroom dance classes till start on Tuesday, February 22, from 7pm to 8pm at Northwick Manor Junior School, in Northwick Road. All ages are welcome
A STRING quartet is making a return performance tonight to Bromsgrove after a five-year gap in which it saw success in major competitions across the world. The Belcea Quartet will perform a host of pieces, including those composed by Beethoven and its
Feb 18 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772. Feb 18: The village hall committee of Callow End and the
Feb 25: Charity fund-raising event for Alzheimer's Society dementia care and research. Ceilidh with the Organ Grinders and Alan Ferguson at The Coppertops, Oldbury Road, Worcester. For further details telephone Lin Tinton on 01905 722241. Mar 11: English
Feb 19: Harry Hill Live 2005 at Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Box office: 0870 607 7544. Until Feb 19: Party Piece starring George Cole at Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. Until Feb 19: Swan Theatre Amateur Company presents Joking Apart by
AN ambitious project to stage a new play by a local writer and academic is being launched this weekend. The play, Assumption Eve, is the work of Michael Thomas, a former head of English at Malvern Girls' College, now a lecturer at Birmingham University
A couple of weeks ago I was lunching in London with Bordeaux winemaker Benoit Calvet. He also forays into Spain to create some interesting inexpensive wines that could well be coming our way in the late Spring and Summer. We were discussing his latest
A YOUNG teacher is pounding out the miles in training to run the London Marathon later this year. Ruth Stockburn (left) has pulled on her trainers in preparation for running 26 miles on the mean London streets to raise money for MIND, a charity that works
STAFF at a Christian resource centre are rejoicing after work on a £20,000 kitchen extension is set to finish next week. Work started on the kitchen extension - at The Lyttelton Well in Church Street, Malvern - earlier this month - and is due to end on
WORCESTER vet Jo Thomson, who is running in this year's London Marathon, raised £400 by staging a charity curry night. She hosted the bash at Caf Mela in Foregate Street, to help boost sponsorship for her chosen charity Guide Dogs for the Blind. "I've
Fans of sci-fi series Red Dwarf should make their way to Videodrome in Broad Street, Worcester on Saturday. Danny John Jules, who plays Cat, will be signing merchendise in the store from 12 noon to 4pm.
TOMORROW (Saturday) at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall is another event that needs our support. Janet (Charles) and helpers are holding a jumble sale for the County Air Ambulance. If you have anything suitable for sale - bric-a-brac, cakes, raffle prizes
LINE dancing classes on Friday evenings in the parish hall are attracting an increasing number of dancers. Beginners are most welcome, the cost is £2 per session, from 7.30-9.30pm. A reminder that this month's coffee morning is tomorrow (Saturday) from
COLWALL Players with Young Colwall Players present Sleeping Beauty by Rufus Norris at Colwall Village Hall from Thursday, February 24 until Saturday, February 26 at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets available from John Goodwin Estate Agents
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who contributed to the international evening at Bushley Village Hall. Tables were laden with all sorts of delicacies to tempt every palate from Italy, Poland, Mexico, France and Wales. This deanery event was extremely popular
THE 20th anniversary of Staunton and District Over-60s Club was celebrated with a party with music supplied by Jim Pratt of Hartpury. At a recent meeting, the club was visited by staff from Sheppard House, Newent to tell members how valuable their work
THE next parish council meeting will be on February 22 at 7.30pm. Curious Blend coffee mornings resume on February 22, between 10am and noon, when the mobile library will be in the car park. Don't forget to 'Make your Mark on Wellington Heath' on Saturday
THE rebuilding of Malvern Priory's organ has been captured on DVD thanks to the efforts of a parishioner. Geoff Fearnehough even climbed up scaffolding with his digital video camera to get the best shots of the instrument's interior during its restoration
Throw a Pot surgeries take place at Eastnor Pottery on March 5. They are designed for both beginners and improvers to develop their skills. For details, call 01531 633886.
WITHIN the first ten minutes Upton Seconds, playing into the wind, took the advantage with their free running and free scoring backs to prise open the Stourport back-line for Ali Strachan to set up Matt Stone to score in the corner. STOURPORT II 17pts
A taste of Spain comes to the Malvern Theatres when the Alma Flamenco Dance Company visits the venue. The ensemble of dancers and musicians will perform their new production Soul on Friday, February 25, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 to £16 from 01684 892277
A modern adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin will be performed at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. The production, by Tewkesbury Amateur Dramatic Society, runs from February 24-26 at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2pm. Tickets are £8 (concs £6)
Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent and The Zombies perform at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Wednesday, February 23. The band, whose debut single She's Not There gained chart success in the 60s, will perform their hits and other popular songs. The gig is at
THE Church of England almost tore itself apart over the issue of whether women should be ordained. Some members - including MP Anne Widdecombe - even fled into the fold of the rather more traditional Catholic church so they'd never have to come across
ATTACKING midfielder Aleksejs Volosanovs is the first player to be shown the door by Worcester City's player-boss Andy Preece. Former Latvian international Volosanovs, who made two starts and one substitute appearance during a four-week stint at the club
WORCESTERSHIRE MP Peter Luff will join the North Cotswold Hunt tomorrow as part of a wave of protests against the hunting ban. Although the ban came into force today, hundreds of hunts are ready to meet in a show of defiance. Mr Luff, the MP for Mid-Worcestershire
THE Archdeacon of Worcester, Dr Joy Tetley, could be the first woman bishop in the Church of England. Anglican Church leaders meeting at the General Synod this week decided that the process to start ditching the rules and traditions which make Bishops
MEMBERS of a Baptist Church congregation are delighted they are set to have a new venue in which to worship after 12 years of searching. Worcester City Council's planning committee yesterday gave the green light for Red Hill Baptist Church to begin building
WORCESTER MP Michael Foster has been caught at the centre of a furious row between Labour and the Tories about electioneering tactics. The Tories have condemned the use of templated Press releases - which are distributed by Labour's election supremo Alan
A TEACHER suffered a breakdown because of working conditions at a Malvern school, an industrial tribunal heard. Anne Patrick claims she developed a stress-induced illness while working at Dyson Perrins CE High School. The religious education teacher,
DISGUSTING and thoughtless - that is how one bride-to-be has branded city councillors after they voted once and for all to scrap the reception venue she had booked for her wedding day. The Evening News reported in December how Worcester City Council planning
AN evening with comedian Milton Jones is not easily forgotten. Just 20 minutes with the deadpan, hedgehog-haired funnyman leaves you feeling that you have awoken from a particularly psychotic dream. Leaning coolly on his mic stand, he laconically reels
PARTY Piece is a wonderful and very English comedy. Set in the gardens of two Victorian terraced houses, we watch the preparations for a barbecue-cum-housewarming and listen to the old man next door moaning and complaining about his ailments, his neighbours
COMPOSITIONS of a romantic nature were selected for this concert, directed by guest conductor Douglas Bostock. Mozart's Symphony No.4 in G minor was a glorious realisation. Bostock put his baton away and, with the orchestra, achieved the best playing
WORCESTER pub chiefs have disputed claims that relaxing licensing hours will spark an increase in alcohol-fuelled violence. It comes as new Home Office figures reveal attacks in West Mercia pubs and clubs topped 800 last year. Controversial new laws paving
AN Upton Rotary Club member touched by the plight of a young leukaemia patient is hoping to organise bone marrow donor sessions in the town. Ray Bird, from Ripple, needs to find 25 Upton people aged between 18 and 40 willing to donate bone marrow before
PLANS to locate a one stop shop in an extension to Upton Library were discussed by the town council this week. Malvern Hills District Council has allocated £100,000 for the project, planned for land owned by West Mercia Police. It will offer similar services
A TEACHER at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern, had to cease working there because of a breakdown, an industrial tribunal heard yesterday (Thursday). Religious education teacher Anne Patrick is making a claim against the school's governors because
A speed camera in Leigh Sinton caught 202 speeding motorists in its first fortnight in operation. The camera, on the A4103, was installed in March last year but was not finally switched on until November. Figures from the Safety Camera Partnership show
South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust says it is "considering very carefully" the organisation of next week's public meetings to discuss plans for a new Malvern hospital. Referring to the meetings to be held at the Forum Theatre at 7pm on Monday, and
THE Soccer Site Malvern League Senior Cup holders Bishops Frome entertained Bell Inn 98 and were made to fight hard for their eventual passage to the semi-finals courtesy of a 5-3 victory. Despite taking the lead with an own goal from a deflected free-kick
MALVERN Rangers' West Mid-lands division two league cup round two fixture at Bustleholme Reserves was postponed on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch. Tomorrow (Saturday), Rangers, sponsored by The Cross Keys Inn, are again travelling when they visit
WEST Malvern travelled to Inkberrow on Saturday and in a game much governed by high winds and persistent rain, ran out winners. INKBERROW RESERVES 3, WEST MALVERN 4 West Malvern were in front after 15 minutes when a through-ball found Mike Dean, who converted
TRADITION is easy to destroy; tradition is also easy to maintain, by simply treasuring tradition, discipline and respect, well-being and an understanding of one and for another. Show a laxity here, take a nibble there and the cookie will soon crumble.
MY job is to pass over the erratic and somewhat self-serving approach of Malvern Hills District Council to the Malvern Hospital. I will, of course, do everything I can to enable the hospital to be built. It would be appalling if party politics played
Today's local authorities are expected to consult residents on important issues, and rightly so. But many of them still seem to have difficulty in doing this effectively, as South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust's recent approach has shown so dramatically
MALVERN Referees' Society will be holding their next meeting on Sunday (February 20) at the Civil Service Club, Pickersleigh Road, starting at 7.30pm. The topic for the evening will be child protection awareness - a subject the FA are taking seriously
I started Lent by giving up riding my mountain bike, not that I planned to do so but because some one decided that they should have it rather than me! What's more, because the insurance company considered that it was not secure at the time it was taken
A LIFELONG Meccano enthusiast has just finished work on a massive model of a train that took three years to build. Ken North's 6ft long scale replica of British Rail's last ever steam locomotive, the Evening Star, will be on display at the Meccano Ingenuity
NEWTOWN Sports Colts visited Droitwich Spa Panthers on a very cold and blustery afternoon. DROITWICH SPA PANTHERS U14S 0, NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS U14S 5 On a very heavy pitch, a re-jigged midfield of Edwards, Powell, Allison, Hale and Caffull found passing
MOVING house safely is the focus of Malvern Neighbour-hood Watch's latest campaign. Posters and leaflets, giving crime prevention advice to people in the process of moving, have been distributed to estate agents in the area. The information gives tips
A Council Tax rise of 3.94 per cent was agreed by Worcestershire Coun-ty Council yesterday (Thursday). It means residents living in an average Band D property will pay £857.03 for its services, an increase of £32.50. The Council was one of three authorities
WE hope South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust will do as its chairman Mike Ridley promised this week and think 'very carefully' about how to make the most of the opportunity of getting real public feedback from next week's two meetings on plans for
THE signs of spring are all around, daffodils appearing in the flower beds, birds singing and the fields full of lambs. In the wider world there are also welcome signs of new life, especially in the peace process in the Middle East. In the Christian calendar
ATTACKING midfielder Aleksejs Volosanovs is the first player to be shown the door by Worcester City's player-boss Andy Preece. Former Latvian international Volosanovs, who made two starts and one substitute appearance during a four-week stint at the club
residents are calling for cameras to be introduced as a villager's cat became the victim of the latest accident. Natalie Murray, owner of Upper Welland Stores, in Upper Welland Road, said she was furious after a car hit her cat Arthur breaking its spine
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Shoaib Akhtar has been reprimanded by the Pakistan Cricket Board and fined $500 for displaying 'erratic behaviour'. Shoaib, who has signed up for a two-month stint at New Road starting in July, was called to appear before a disciplinary
A DEVELOPMENT of 14 flats could be built behind shops in the centre of Malvern Link. A planning application has been lodged for a site behind pizza delivery outlet Domino's, in Worcester Road. It is described as a traditional development with flats being
BROMSGROVE'S Dean Ball has hit out at Longton after his side's re-arranged match at Stoke was cancelled on Saturday. Once again the Boars were frustrated by poor weather as the second attempt to play this Midland One fixture was called off. Ball, though
CENTRE-half Mark Jackson could bolster Kidderminster Harriers' error-prone defence in tomorrow's crucial Coca-Cola League Two visit to Shrewsbury Town. Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss has been unhappy with sloppy defending, leading to defeats by Chester
GRAHAM Turner is mindful his buoyant Hereford United side could fall flat on their face tomorrow as Canvey Island hit Edgar Street for the first time in the Nationwide Conference. The Bulls are in confident mood to send the Essex boys packing after chalking
EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst has pledged to put the pressure on his side's promotion rivals in Southern League Division One West ahead of tomorrow's clash with Paulton Rovers at Common Road (3pm). The Robins registered their third straight league
THE second round of the Malvern Table Tennis League Handicap Competition saw a number of matches ending in very close finishes. The closest was at Broadheath when the Belters eased home by just two points against Crackpots B. The mainstay for the winners
MALVERN men's hockey team entertained West Midlands division two leaders West Bromwich on Saturday and made them fight all the way. MALVERN 0, WEST BROMWICH 3 Although the leaders dominated possession, they struggled to break down a resolute home defence
MALVERN Chess Club played St Johns at home in the County Division One and a 3-3 draw resulted. St Johns had white on the odd boards. The individual results are given below, Malvern names first. 1) B Turner - P Kitson; 2) I Clarke - S James; 3) G Herbert
HEAVY rain over the previous 24 hours caused water-logging on the Chaddesley Corbett point-to-point course and left the organisers of Sunday's Harkaway Club meeting with little choice but to postpone this fixture on Friday afternoon. The meeting has provisionally
INJURY-plagued striker Iyseden Christie faced a big hurdle today as Kidderminster Harriers checked on his fitness before a long-awaited comeback. The 28-year-old has made just two Coca-Cola League Two substitute appearances in September and October since
The choirs of Worcester Grammar School perform at Malvern Priory on Thursday, March 3. The concert, conducted by Andrew Wilson, is part of the Priory Lunch Box programme. Visitors are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to eat at 12.30pm, followed by the
A concert takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury, on Friday, March 4 at 7.30pm. Music for Pleasure features Paul James on organ and piano, Esther Kay on flute, Sue Hughes, soprano and Harry Sutton on trumpet. For details, contact Esther Kay on 01531
POSTMAN Pat is coming to Gloucestershire's Everyman theatre in Cheltenham with his brand new live show from Thursday, March 10 to Sunday, March 13. Together with his faithful companion Jess the Cat they've been brought to life in a show packed with fun
MODERN tango dancing classes for absolute beginners are set to start at a Worcester school. The modern, ballroom dance classes till start on Tuesday, February 22, from 7pm to 8pm at Northwick Manor Junior School, in Northwick Road. All ages are welcome
A STRING quartet is making a return performance tonight to Bromsgrove after a five-year gap in which it saw success in major competitions across the world. The Belcea Quartet will perform a host of pieces, including those composed by Beethoven and its
ROYAL splendour inspires this year's Sewing for Pleasure and Hobbycrafts show at Birmingham's NEC. This stunning costume exhibition brings royal extravagance from the silver screen to this top textile art, needlecraft and hobbycraft show being held from
WE return to a place I know pretty well on Saturday. Having had spells at Quins as assistant coach, head coach and director of rugby, it's a club I've spent a fair bit of time at in the past. It was one of the games I first looked at when the fixture
MALVERN Town travelled to local rivals Westfields on Tuesday and came away with a share of the Midland Alliance points after a turnabout game. WESTFIELDS 2, MALVERN TOWN 2 Town settled into their stride quicker than their hosts and created a number of
Feb 18 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772. Feb 18: The village hall committee of Callow End and the
MORE than 60 players have entered the 2005 Malvern Table Tennis League championships to be held next Sunday (February 27) at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. The main singles competition, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin Securities, has as usual attracted a strong
WITH reference to comments made at the executive Wychavon meeting, about the Lido, I was astounded to read the comment from Councillor Eileen Hope that we should not put money into the Lido for people from Birmingham to use it. Where has she been for
Feb 19: Harry Hill Live 2005 at Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Box office: 0870 607 7544. Until Feb 19: Party Piece starring George Cole at Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. Until Feb 19: Swan Theatre Amateur Company presents Joking Apart by
THE hunting ban has not begun and I will be very interested to see the reaction of the police. A recent letter in your newspaper from Bob Jones spoke of motorists disobeying the law by using Angel Place as a rat-run. The police taking no notice of the
MARCUS Smith, of the Malvern Hills Indoor Bowls Club, based at Manor Park, won the area singles' title, played at Mid-Gloucester Club last Wednesday night. He beat the current under 25s international Marc Stones of Bromsgrove 21-8 in the area final, which
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Shoaib Akhtar has been reprimanded by the Pakistan Cricket Board and fined $500 for displaying 'erratic behaviour'. Shoaib, who has signed up for a two-month stint at New Road starting in July, was called to appear before a disciplinary
A KEEN mountain biker devastated by the loss of his custom-made bike is appealing for its return. Gerry Davies, 55, of Gloucester Close, Malvern, says he has given up mountain biking for Lent as his £1,000 bike was taken on Shrove Tuesday. As it was unsecured
AN Amazon Green Par-rot with a taste for crab apples has taken up residence in a Barnards Green garden. Tracey Layland, of Avon Close, first spotted the parrot sitting in a tree in her garden two weeks ago. "I wondered where on earth it could be from.
A COMPLICATED court case occupied the columns of the Malvern Gazette a century ago. The action was brought by the Duke Gandolfi (also known as Mr Thomas Charles Hornyold), of Blackmore Park, against Henry Guy, stationer, of Church Street. The case related
100 years ago At the rear of Portland Stables and close to the former Artillery Drill Hall, Messrs W and B Woodyatt, the well-known carriage proprietors, have erected a large and splendidly-equipped riding school, the only one within a very wide radius
Alexander (15) will be shown at Malvern Theatres from Friday, February 25, to Thursday, March 3. The film, starring Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins, follows the life of Alexander the Great. It will be shown at 7.45pm, with matinees on
A one-off blues concert in New York is captured on film in Lightning in a Bottle (PG), showing at the Malvern Theatres on Wednesday, March 2. The film contains performances, archive clips and interviews with performers and will be shown at 8.15pm. Tickets
British film My Summer of Love (15) is showing at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, today (Friday) at 6.15pm. A second British film, Being Julia (12a) will be screened on Monday (21) at 6.15pm and on Tuesday at 11am and 8.15pm. Italian film, Good Morning
TWO homegrown entertainers star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Malvern Theatres. Malvern-born actor and singer Richard Swerrun returns to his home theatre in the starring role. Gregory Bradley, who lived in Ledbury for ten years, plays
AN ambitious project to stage a new play by a local writer and academic is being launched this weekend. The play, Assumption Eve, is the work of Michael Thomas, a former head of English at Malvern Girls' College, now a lecturer at Birmingham University
MALVERN Seconds made the short trip north last Saturday to take on Chaddesley's firsts, a side renowned for its forward-based driving style. CHADDESLEY CORBETT 6pts, MALVERN II 26pts Malvern came away with the spoils after a gruelling encounter which
THE playing conditions hardly encouraged open running rugby, but the Malvern U16 Pirates made an effort to impress against their opposite numbers from Ledbury, in the first derby meeting between the two clubs at this level for five years. LEDBURY U16
WORCESTER Nomads Cricket Club recently held their AGM and the chairman John Prickett reported that the club was progressing well and building for the future. After four years of waiting, it was announced that the club had eventually received the Lottery
A TOP Worcester business women - who has the title to prove it - is raising much-needed funds for a local hospice by approaching local firms to see if they have the WOW factor. In her capacity as Worcestershire Business Woman of the Year 2003-2005, Vivienne
The number of people in work has reached a record high and fewer are claiming unemployment-related benefits than at any time in almost 20 years, new figures showed today. The employment level nationally rose by 90,000 in the three months to December to
THE rebuilding of Malvern Priory's organ has been captured on DVD thanks to the efforts of a parishioner. Geoff Fearnehough even climbed up scaffolding with his digital video camera to get the best shots of the instrument's interior during its restoration
CIRCLE Dance sessions take place in Malvern on Wednesday (February 23), March 9 and March 23. Beginners are welcome to join for gentle exercise with simple sequences at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road from 10am to noon. Call 01684 892482 for further details
AN antiques and collectors fair takes place at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, on Sunday, March 6, from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
A Cuban Rumba dance course at Holy Trinity Church hall begins on Thursday, March 3. The six-week course is aimed at absolute beginners and takes place on Thursdays from 7.30pm-8.30pm. All ages are welcome and for details, contact Dance at 8 on 01386 556665
Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent and The Zombies perform at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Wednesday, February 23. The band, whose debut single She's Not There gained chart success in the 60s, will perform their hits and other popular songs. The gig is at
A fun exploration of the human body through dance entertained children at the Malvern Theatres this week. The Funny Bones Dance Project taught children to explore how their heart, muscles and major organs work, during two-hour dance workshops. Sessions
A YOUNG musician from Malvern is about to make her debut at London's Wigmore Hall. Violinist Eleanor Percy, 25, will be performing on Sunday, March 6, as one half of Duo, her musical partnership with pianist Irina Lyakhovskaya. In the audience for the
The choirs of Worcester Grammar School perform at Malvern Priory on Thursday, March 3. The concert, conducted by Andrew Wilson, is part of the Priory Lunch Box programme. Visitors are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to eat at 12.30pm, followed by the
A jazz session takes place at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, at 8pm on Sunday, February 27. The event, organised by Abbey Jazz, features Len Thwaites, Bobby Johnson, Roger Heeley, Cliff Williams and Roy Dutton. Admission is £3 and for details ring 01684
THE Helen Chadwick Group performs at Hellens, Much Marcle, on Friday, March 4. The concert features music and anecdotes inspired by Russian text, Georgian dance and Ukrainian harmony. For tickets and details, contact 01531 660405.
FINDING real life inspiration to play the media-harassed celebrity character Charlie Conrad in a new play was no struggle for actor Stephen Beckett. For Beckett, most famous for playing Dr Matt Ramsden in ITV television soap Coronation Street and PC Jarvis
ROYAL splendour inspires this year's Sewing for Pleasure and Hobbycrafts show at Birmingham's NEC. This stunning costume exhibition brings royal extravagance from the silver screen to this top textile art, needlecraft and hobbycraft show being held from
Feb 18: Steve Tilston, Riverside Folk And Acoustic Club, Stourport-on-Severn; The Big Something, Marrs Bar, Worcester; The Vera Cruz, Little Civic, Wolverhampton; Steriogram, Carling Academy 2, Birmingham; Rise: Misty's Big Adventure plus Envy, Other
Alexander (15) will be shown at Malvern Theatres from Friday, February 25, to Thursday, March 3. The film, starring Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins, follows the life of Alexander the Great. It will be shown at 7.45pm, with matinees on
A one-off blues concert in New York is captured on film in Lightning in a Bottle (PG), showing at the Malvern Theatres on Wednesday, March 2. The film contains performances, archive clips and interviews with performers and will be shown at 8.15pm. Tickets
British film My Summer of Love (15) is showing at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, today (Friday) at 6.15pm. A second British film, Being Julia (12a) will be screened on Monday (21) at 6.15pm and on Tuesday at 11am and 8.15pm. Italian film, Good Morning
TRADITIONAL pantomime versions of Sleeping Beauty end with the handsome prince kissing the princess and the obligatory fairytale wedding. But the Colwall Players are currently rehearsing a very different version. Their version includes depressed ogres
TWO homegrown entertainers star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Malvern Theatres. Malvern-born actor and singer Richard Swerrun returns to his home theatre in the starring role. Gregory Bradley, who lived in Ledbury for ten years, plays
Little Red Riding Wolf, a twist on the classic children's tale, will be performed at the Malvern Theatres. The production, staged by Pandora's Box Theatre Company, will take place on Saturday, March 5. In this particular production, the Big Bad Wolf is
THERE'S no business like showbusiness for Alfrick group The Parish Players, who are bringing their sell-out show to Leigh and Bransford. The group will perform songs from shows like The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady and South Pacific in Showtime, which
Theatre February 18&19-Cinderella performed by the Hanley Players at Hanley Swan Village Hall. £3.50 in advance from (01684) 311931 or £4 on the door. Until 19-Party Piece by Richard Harris at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm
MUSIC fans in Worcester are preparing to taking a trip back to the golden musical era of the 60s and 70s as two bands who helped influence future generations of musicians arrive in Worcester. Both mid-60s rock group The Zombies and 70s punk rockers Eddie
