Stories for 2 September 2005

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Theatre September   more...

Timothy West heads cast in explosive and timely drama

Explosive drama looks set to grip audiences at the Malvern Theatres from Monday, September 12.   more...

Christmas! Oh yes it is

The summer sun might still be shining but the Malvern Theatres is already getting festive in preparation for this year's Christmas pantomime.   more...

Troubled past

This week's film at Malvern Theatres will be The United States of Leyland, starring Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle and Kevin Spacey. Leyland Fitzgerald, imprisoned for the murder of an autistic child, meets Pearl, a teacher who helps him unlock his troubled past. The film runs from tonight (Friday) until Thursday at 7.30pm, with a Thursday matinee at 4pm.   more...

They've got it covered

AS AUTUMN creeps ever nearer and the nights draw in, an eclectic feast of music is set to be served up in Worcester to warm both the heart and soul.   more...

GIG GUIDE

FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER   more...

Tickets on sale

TICKETS for a fundraising soul night for Motor Neurone Disease Association go on sale next week. Entry to the event, on Saturday, October 29 at the Abbey Hotel, Malvern, is £7.50. Tickets are available from the hotel's Hereford Suite from 7pm on Monday or www. worcssoul.info   more...

Fostering new musical talent

MALVERN Youth Musicians and Malvern Young Voices are helping to develop new talent.   more...

Mozart-themed concert

SONGS, narration and music are included in a Mozart-themed programme at St Mary Magdalene Church, on the Croome Park estate. A wind band in 18th Century costume will perform on Saturday, September 10, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10, including a glass of non-alcoholic wine, from 01905 371006.   more...

Abbey Jazz plus guest

JOHN Hallam (tenor/clarinet) is the special guest of Abbey Jazz on Sunday, September 11, at 8pm at Malvern Rugby Club. Admission is £5.   more...

Ready to play

There will be a jazz night at St James's School, West Malvern, on Sunday (September 4) at 7pm in the Anstruther Theatre. The show will feature local musicians Nick Blunn and his Quartet, performing alongside vocalist Wendy Austen. Tickets are £10 and can be bought on the night or in advance on 01684 567624.   more...

Extra voices welcome

THE Hills Singers is hoping to recruit some new members with an open evening on Thursday (September 8).   more...

Idyllic evening of music

PETER Dyke will give an organ recital in the latest concert in the Music in Bosbury series.   more...

Group merges cultures

Pacific rhythms and harmonies will be brought to life during an evening of global music in Malvern.   more...

Chin chin... au revoir... tinkerty tonk... adieu

IN the words of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: Now is the time to say goodbye Now is the time to heave a sigh.   more...

From Fagin to Hook, Moody's your crook

HE put the fear of God into children when he played the rogue Fagin in the classic hit film Oliver! and now Ron Moody is set to scare them again when he comes to Malvern.   more...

Daisy Miller Review: Malvern Theatres

Described as a classic tale of unrequited love, the stage adaptation of Henry James' Daisy Miller fails to satisfy.   more...

Recollections is published

WRITER Wendy Grounds has just published her latest book of poems, entitled Recollections.   more...

Madonna and Marilyn - female icons help St Richard's

GLAMOUROUS drag act Ceri Dupree will be entertaining in aid of St Richard's Hospice.   more...

Pictures go on show

MALVERN'S Martin Middlebrook will be among artists showing at the Bevere gallery in Worcester this month.   more...

Interest clicks in camera club

MALVERN'S Beacon Camera Club is preparing to embark on its 35th season buoyed by a resurgence of interest.   more...

Cha-cha-cha

A NEW six-week season of dance classes, Hot Cha Cha For Beginners, is starting at Holy Trinity hall, Link Top, on Thursday, September 8, at 7pm. All ages are welcome, either as singles or couples. For more information, call 01386 556665. Promoters, Dance At 8, are also offering all-style dance practice sessions at the same venue on Thursdays at 8pm. The music will include Latin American, ballroom, salsa and tango.   more...

Great event for the whole community

THE return of the Cradley Produce Show after an eight-year absence promises to be major community celebration.   more...

Blacksmiths firing up for h.Art

A skilled blacksmith duo will fire up the forge for visitors in Herefordshire Art Week, h.Art.   more...

Chance for a peek behind the doors

THERE will be a rare chance to see inside Great Malvern's Masonic Hall during special Heritage Open Days.   more...

Hanging out the flags for project

Priory Park will be filled with music and colour during a fundraising event on Saturday, September 10.   more...

News

Start-up tips for schemes with a social conscience

HELP is at hand for `social entrepreneurs' who have community-minded business ideas to but are not sure how to get started.   more...

All-organic dinner is in the box

AFTER a successful first year, a Worcestershire farming family is expanding its organic business.   more...

ROYAL BIRD

Royal flight: The Queen's pigeon, left (the natty headwear was our idea), has set up home with Maisie and Peter Cunningham in Worcester.   more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago   more...

Snapshot of past captured in book

A FASCINATING look at Malvern in days gone by is given in a new book of old photographs compiled by Brian Iles.   more...

He should present speed facts in balanced manner

ON Saturday, August 20, you published a letter from Trevor McAvoy, Project Manager of the Safety Camera Partnership, in which he wrote "all fixed and mobile camera enforcement sites, without exception, wholly conform to the Department for Transport's site selection procedures".   more...

Norwegians want to join the EU

TONY Bennett (Letters, August 23) holds up Norway as an example of what life could be like for the UK outside the EU.   more...

Brains are scrambled

IT appears to me that whoever thought up this nonsense of replacing 46 fire control rooms with nine regional control centres must have brains like scrambled eggs.   more...

His opinion is unproven

IN reply to Gary Webb, who accused me of misrepresenting his comments, since when has disagreement constituted an accusation?   more...

The secret weapons

`POLICE give lollies to drunks' sounded like a joke. As did last week's equally baffling Worcester News headline concerning Sainsbury's scheme to reward local baseball-caps for not nicking trolleys by giving them sweets.   more...

DAVE BRADLEY FRIDAY FEELING

THE Barmaid's Bosom was a hive of activity this week. Well, one or two people moved and sat in different seats.   more...

MP is muddy but happy

CONSERVATIVE MP Bill Wiggin says he was delighted to see a red rosette - on his prize-winning cow.   more...

Shield sporting link to town's army days

A home is being sought for a piece of Malvern's military and sporting history.   more...

Army's route march

A dedicated group of walkers will scale every peak on the Malvern Hills to raise funds for the Salvation Army.   more...

Pub regulars deliver a real birthday surprise

Glasses were raised at a West Malvern pub to toast an extra-special regular who has never missed a day there in 30 years.   more...

Beach blitz inspires a clean-up

NEARLY 200 people have signed up for a massive litter-pick on Malvern's commons.   more...

United star is visitor

FORMER Manchester United and Everton star Norman Whiteside will be sharing memories at a night of football - in aid of Eastnor Cricket Club.   more...

Thought for the Week

THE media has recently been full of stories of children and young people who offend. School holidays bring to the forefront those for whom being a nuisance becomes a leisure activity. Our televisions show Supernanny and Little Angels, reminding us of the responsibilities we have, not only to our own children, but also to all children that we come into contact with.   more...

Show has a fine crop of entries

THE culinary skills of two male cooks impressed the judges at this year's Hanley Swan and Hanley Castle Village Show.   more...

Opinion

BLESSED with sunshine and the support of thousands of people, the Ledbury Carnival was a tribute to the small band of organisers who every year deliver a real Bank Holiday treat.   more...

Royal bird is missing

A ROYAL pigeon has gone missing from a loft in Birtsmorton.   more...

Hits help fund church repair

HITS from the 50s and 60s will help the campaign to fund urgent repairs to the spire at Christ Church in Malvern.   more...

Move gives boost to society

The British Society of Dowsers is attracting more members than ever since moving to Malvern.   more...

New bus will serve key parts of town

A MAJOR change to Malvern's bus services will come into effect on Monday (September 5).   more...

Ready, set, go

Intrepid runners will take part in a gruelling long-distance run starting in Malvern.   more...

Pub regulars due a lie-in after bed push

REGULARS at a Malvern pub felt sleepy after raising a record-breaking amount with a charity bed push on Saturday.   more...

Mast scheme turned down

Attempts to site a mobile phone mast at Bowling Green, Powick, have been stopped   more...

An awful end to a terrible drive

A PENSIONER who spent a nightmare day driving for hours and getting so lost she missed her sister's funeral, died following a crash on Oxford's A34 on her way home.   more...

God bless them

LIKE many senior citizens, I enjoy reading the Malvern Gazette regularly.   more...

Councils asked to debate cuts

LOCAL groups and councils have been invited to debate spending cuts and changes to health services.   more...

High note

MAY I send my grateful thanks to all the members of Malvern Singers, under Edwina Ward, for the wonderful party and presents they gave me at the end of my 37 years of accompanying them. I have so appreciated their kindness and friendship and will miss them greatly.   more...

Toilet closure plans approved

Public toilets in Great Malvern, West Malvern and Upton will be closed under a programme set out by Malvern Hills District Council.   more...

In no way smug

Martin Ham (Your Letters, August 26) quite rightly pointed out that our maximum projected annual precept rise is above the rate of inflation and I am in total agreement with him that this is an unacceptable state of affairs.   more...

Cricket club hopes to score

A cricket club in Bransford could gain a new scorebox, changing room and mower shed if planning permission is granted.   more...

Still no solution

I AM sorry if I'm becoming a bore about this but I am writing again about the state of Church Walk.   more...

Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed on skateramp

ANTI-Semitic graffiti has been sprayed on a skateramp used by Malvern youngsters.   more...

Inconvenience

IT was reported in last week's Malvern Gazette that Malvern Hills District Council plans to close a number of public toilets.   more...

There is support

MR Stuart has stated that lack of local support has been a major factor in his decision to close. On the contrary, there is a great deal of support for a friendly, welcoming local pub.   more...

`Sorry' seemed to be the hardest word

COMPENSATION of £24,000 has been awarded to a Colwall man who spent a year in a wheelchair after routine surgery.   more...

Pub at the hub

HOW ironic that on the front page of last week's Malvern Gazette was the news of the Nag's Head pub being granted extended opening hours, while on page 11 was the sad news of the closing down of the Hawthorn Inn, the village pub of Upper Welland.   more...

Form of pollution

I thoroughly sympathise with Mrs Joan Holland's misgivings about the imposition of wheelie bins (Your Letters, August 19).   more...

Guarantee on 999 calls

Further to the parliamentary under secretary of state's letter of August 26, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority would like to reassure people across the two counties that robust arrangements are in place to process all 999 calls under all circumstances. 999 calls will not go unanswered.   more...

Public urged to play a part

While the licensing sub-committee of Malvern Hills District Council has granted the Nags Head application to extend its licensing hours, that is not the end of the story.   more...

Great music

SHOWTIME favourites will be performed in Upton tomorrow (Saturday) when One Over the Eight give a summer concert. Funds raised will go to Upton Parish Church, where the music starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 on the door and light refreshments will be served in the interval.   more...

A story with a `Twist'

Soot-stained faces and flat caps are the order of the day at the Upton Peppercorns latest production of Oliver!   more...

Great - but what next?

Colour and music filled Upton at the Water Festival last weekend, despite fears that this year's event could be the last one.   more...

Air views on policing

UPTON residents have the chance to voice their views on policing at a meeting on Wednesday (September 7).   more...

Rich and famous want to live here

MILLIONAIRES and celebrities are flocking to Worcest-ershire as a housing resurgence hits the county.   more...

Coming to a pub near you: the 50s heart-throb who's topped bill over The Beatles

WORCESTER folk will be feeling `Only Sixteen' tonight as the man who once topped the bill with The Beatles comes to the city.   more...

The world's my stage says showbiz Mr Big

THE Brad Pitts and Julia Roberts of the future could be from right here in Worcester, thanks to a new theatre school starting up in the city this month.   more...

QUEEN'S PIGEON RULES THE ROOST IN MY BACK GARDEN

A ROYAL has set up home in an elderly couple's garden in Dines Green, Worcester.   more...

Money is heading to homes

SO, Worcestershire is fast becoming a magnet for the £1m home-buying set.   more...

West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

Move over, Notting Hill! West Malvern was the place to be on Bank Holiday Monday, when fair weather set the seal on a highly successful West Malvern Festival on the Playing Fields.   more...

WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941.

PARISH Plan. Don't forget the party on Saturday, September 17! If you returned your questionnaire, come and see if other people agreed with you - and if you didn't, come and see what people said they wanted, and enjoy a cream tea while you read all about it.   more...

Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 310068

The 60th VJ anniversary sing-along in Welland Village Hall on Saturday, August 13th raised £131 to be divided between the Burma Star Association and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.   more...

POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

CONGRATULATIONS to all who tend the churchyards in the benefice for the results of the 2005 competition are out. For churchyards under one acre, St Mary's Madresfield scored good (71-80 per cent) and in the category of churchyards over one acre, St Peter's Powick and St Mary's Guarlford scored very good (81-90 per cent). The winners were Arley Kings and Cleeve Prior in each category.   more...

PENDOCK Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

CONGRATULATIONS are in order to Mr and Mrs R Pritchard for all the tender loving care given to the beautiful garden in front of Pendock Church at the cross-roads. Admired by one and all, they have been awarded an excellence award in the best kept churchyard competition. Well done, richly deserved.   more...

HOLLYBUSH Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

TOMORROW (Saturday) at 2pm at Hollybush Church Rooms will be the annual church fete for Hollybush Church. Everyone welcome. Plenty of parking on the surrounding common, beautiful walks and scenery abound, so bring a picnic and make a day of it. Cake stall, produce, white elephant, jumble, book stall, plants, tombola and a grand draw at the latter half of the afternoon. First prize of £50. An auction will also be taking place, so if you have any suitable items you would like to donate, please bring them along. After all this hectic activity relax with an excellent cuppa and a piece of home-made cake.   more...

Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden

There's still time to get entries in for Cradley Produce Show! Over 50 classes are available, including baking, vegetables, photography and more. The deadline for entries is Thursday September 8; entry forms are available from Cradley PO and Stores or Cradley Butcher's. For more information call 01886 880583.   more...

COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

THE next meeting of the Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society will take place on Monday, September 5 and will begin at 7.30pm.   more...

CALLOW END Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

THE book of remembrance at Bosbury Church records the names of the departed whose families wish them to be remembered. The book is always on display in the church, open at the current anniversary dates. The book will be sent away at the beginning of October for further names to be inscribed. If you have a family member who had close Bosbury connections and whom you wish to remember in this way, please contact Robert Hood-Wright on (01531) 640234 as soon as possible.   more...

BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

LAST Saturday, a large gathering of friends and neighbours arranged a farewell party at Berrow Village Hall for Elsie Keef, who is moving away after many years in our village. Elsie has had many offices and has worked long and hard fundraising for the churches, village hall and many charities. A very enjoyable and happy occasion. Elsie, we'll miss you but good luck for your future. Thanks to Janet C for the organisation.   more...

Check out the chavs in a town near you... bling, bling

They've won a place in the dictionary and a Droitwich student has even written a university dissertation about them. It looks like chavs are taking over the county.   more...

Fancy a bite of our choccy?

SHOPPERS at Homebase in Hylton Road were in for a sweet surprise last week when a massive Toblerone was raffled in aid of St Richard's Hospice.   more...

Celebrating the cream of the coppers

BRILLIANT bobbies will be celebrated at a ceremony to pay tribute to the hard work of West Mercia Police.   more...

BISHOP IN CITY FOR CITIZENS' ADVICE ANNIVERSARY

THE Bishop of Worcester paid a visit to Worcester's Guildhall to mark the 30th anniversary of the city's Citizens' Advice Bureau. The Rt Revd Dr Peter Selby was guest speaker at the bureau's 30th annual meeting, which took place on Thursday, August 25, which included a light buffet.   more...

Tax dodgers will be caught says council

TAX dodgers in Worcester are being warned that the city council is cracking down on non-payment of debts.   more...

Countryside air stirs up a stink with households

PEOPLE on a Droitwich estate are kicking up a stink about a bad smell lingering in their neighbourhood.   more...

Motown money-spinner

A CHARITY music event set up by the daughter of a Worcester woman suffering from motor neurone disease is flourishing, more than a year after it started.   more...

Thousands expected at carnival bonanza

THOUSANDS of people will head to Stourport tomorrow for the annual Land and River Carnival, which this year celebrates its 80th anniversary.   more...

Everything from stunt plane to belly dancing

STUNT aircraft, belly dancing, a brass band and a Crufts champion, plus the largest horticultural show for miles around - it's all happening at Alfrick and Lulsley Show and Fete on Saturday.   more...

Marks snaps up fifty staff to run new shop

EVESHAM has been given a jobs boost as department store Marks and Spencer opens a new shop in the town today.   more...

Mother pays tribute to her `perfect son'

THE mother of a schoolboy motorcycle champion who was killed on a race track has paid tribute to her `perfect son'.   more...

Sport

2/9/05 - Away game

MALVERN Town have been drawn away to Willenhall Town in the next round of the FA cup.   more...

2/9/05 - Nomads U10s set a winning total

WORCESTER Nomads batted first and scored a respectable 284-3, which proved too much for Worcester as they finished on 219-8, giving Nomads victory by 65 runs.   more...

2/9/05 - County players at prize-giving

WORCESTERSHIRE CCC players Stephen Moore and James Pipe were guests of honour at the recent prize-giving of Hanley Castle and Upton CC colts section.   more...

2/9/05 - Green stay up despite loss

BARNARDS Green thirds entertained top-of-the-table Kidderminster Victoria, who invited the Green to bat.   more...

2/9/05 - Spirited display by Colwall seconds

COLWALL'S seconds final away league game of the season produced a spirited display at Hatherley and Reddings seconds.   more...

2/9/05 - Tim Clarke hits 139 for Singles

BARNARDS Green Singles secured 15 points from this winning draw in their quest for WCL division five honours.   more...

2/9/05 - Closely-fought game

MALVERN were narrowly defeated on Saturday by Belbroughton in a closely-fought WCL division two encounter.   more...

2/9/05 - Changing pitch makes it hard for Colwall

A MUCH-CHANGED Colwall XI needed big performances from key batsmen at the top of the order to challenge a confident Hatherley team.   more...

2/9/05 - Display earns winning draw

MALVERN first XI entertained Harbourne in the WCL division two and came away with a winning draw after a superb team performance.   more...

2/9/05 - Mr Norman Simmons

WORCESTERSHIRE football, and the Malvern League in particular, has lost a stalwart with the death of its chairman, Norman Simmons, who died this week at the age of 70.   more...

2/9/05 - Reserves let game slip

MALVERN Town Reserves started brilliantly in this West Midlands League division one fixture but faded badly.   more...

2/9/05 - Bond hits late winner after being 3-0 down

RANGERS made the long journey to the area of Alton Towers and were given a real rough ride in the first half.   more...

2/9/05 - Nomads defeat title-chasers

WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI entertained title-chasers Barnards Green in the WCL division two on Bank Holiday Monday.   more...

2/9/05 - Flynn takes Green home

BARNARDS Green won the top-of-the-table WCL division two clash on Saturday at North End Lane.   more...

2/9/05 - Town up to second in table

MALVERN Town moved up into second place in the Harvey World Travel Alliance table following this midweek victory over Wellington.   more...

2/9/05 - Preedy brace sees Town progress in cup

MALVERN TOWN 4,   more...

2/9/05 - Home start for Malvern rugby

MALVERN Rugby Club start their Midlands Two West campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when Leamington are the visitors to Spring Lane (3pm).   more...

2/9/05 - Watkiss sweats over key striker

IYSEDEN Christie's troublesome foot is giving Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss more cause for concern ahead of their latest Nationwide Conference test tonight.   more...

2/9/05 - Leicester holding all New Road aces

FOUR wickets in nine balls from Claude Henderson cemented Leicestershire's advantage on the third day of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two fixture against Worcestershire at New Road.   more...

2/9/05 - Teams

MALVERN RFC   more...

2/9/05 - Sunday kicks off junior season at Spring Lane

MALVERN Rugby Club's youth section kicks off the 14th season of junior rugby at Spring Lane on Sunday.   more...

2/9/05 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY   more...

2/9/05 - Record attempt at Prescott hill

MARTIN Groves clinched the 2005 British Hillclimb Championship at Craigantlet in Northern Ireland in early August after a brilliant summer in which he won 19 of the 26 title rounds.   more...

Busst backlash for poor opening

ANGRY Dave Busst threatened to wield the axe on his under-performing players ahead of Evesham United's home clash with Aylesbury tomorrow (3pm).   more...

Watkiss sweats over key striker

IYSEDEN Christie's troublesome foot is giving Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss more cause for concern ahead of their latest Nationwide Conference test tonight.   more...

Bulls squad is fit to cope with player loss: Turner

INJURIES are beginning to bite at Edgar Street -- but Graham Turner admits there is plenty in the Hereford United locker to dampen the spirits of new boys Altrincham.   more...

Law lies in second spot

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Leslie Law was lying in second place with Shear H2O after the first day of dressage at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.   more...

Key duo called up to trouble Harrogate

CHRIS Smith and George Clegg are poised to be flung back into the firing line at Harrogate tomorrow as Worcester City search for a vital pick-me-up.   more...

Woolley leaves City

WORCESTER City central defender Barry Woolley has left the club.   more...

Leicester holding all New Road aces

FOUR wickets in nine balls from Claude Henderson cemented Leicestershire's advantage on the third day of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two fixture against Worcestershire at New Road.   more...

Only our best will be good enough

PAT Sanderson says Warriors must be at their very best if they are to celebrate his new contract with victory over local rivals Gloucester.   more...

2/9/05 - Radar away

MALVERN Radar get their new season under way in the Worcester League division one this Sunday when they visit Droitwich Spa Res.   more...

2/9/05 - Welland Juniors ready for action

WELLAND Juniors will be hosting a friendly U12s tournament at Upton sports pavilion tomorrow (Saturday) as part of the town's funday and picnic event.   more...

2/9/05 - Girls only football sessions moving

NEWTOWN Sports Junior Football Club's girls only football coaching, which takes place every Thursday evening from 6.30- 7.30pm, is moving to Malvern Girls' College, as from September 8.   more...

2/9/05 - Only our best will be good enough

PAT Sanderson says Warriors must be at their very best if they are to celebrate his new contract with victory over local rivals Gloucester.   more...

Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 Season

FIXTURES   more...

2/9/05 - Key duo called up to trouble Harrogate

CHRIS Smith and George Clegg are poised to be flung back into the firing line at Harrogate tomorrow as Worcester City search for a vital pick-me-up.   more...

2/9/05 - Woolley leaves City

WORCESTER City central defender Barry Woolley has left the club.   more...

  
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