Stories for 30 September 2005

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Theatre September   more...

Lavish Mikado to re-create original

A LAVISH production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado comes to Malvern Theatres next week.   more...

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: On A Clear Day (12A) Daily 7.45pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mat 4pm.   more...

Jamie is looking for a live revival

NOT content with being a member of three bands, one rising Worcester musician is aiming to put live music back on the city's agenda.   more...

Jethro Competition

BEARDED comedian Jethro has been touring the UK delivering his unique brand of comedy for the past 30 years.   more...

THEATRE

October 1   more...

CONCERTS

October 1   more...

GIG GUIDE

September 30   more...

EXHIBITIONS

Oct 1-Nov 3   more...

EVENTS

September 30   more...

PLACES TO VISIT

In and around Worcester   more...

Suchet launches new ESO season

TV newsreader and classic FM presenter John Suchet will help launch the ESO's 25th anniversary season.   more...

Young players compete for title

TALENTED performers between the ages of eight and 18 will compete for the title of Worcestershire Young Musician.   more...

From global stage star to rural rock singer

A SINGER who has toured the world with the critically acclaimed Irish dance shows Riverdance and Lord of the Dance is to perform at a Worcester church.   more...

Glorious! n Review: Malvern Theatres

GLORIOUS!, a new comedy by Peter Quilter, tells the true story of an American singer with a difference in 1940s New York.   more...

Bill Bryson n Review: Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

BEST-SELLING writer Bill Bryson was among friends when he gave a talk at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester on Tuesday.   more...

Solo show has been real battle

SHE has battled arthritis to continue painting the countryside she loves.   more...

Richard sheds light on his stunning landscapes

STUNNING monochrome images of landscapes and buildings feature in a photographic exhibition in Colwall.   more...

News

YEAR 4 pupils from Chawson First School in Droitwich were given the chance to view copies of genuine Egyptian artefacts this week as part of a special project on the country and its past. Among the products to help them with their learning were replicas of the mask Tutankhamun, as studied here by student Jessica Wildish, and a Rosetta stone, used by the Egyptians to write on. Picture by Richard Eaton. 40785901   more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago   more...

Florence diners feast their eyes on Gazette

AN account of the Gazette turning up in an unusual place appeared in the paper 50 years ago.   more...

For kicks

TALKING of characters, Joe Walter, there was one old chap in Powick Hospital with a club foot, who, if he was tormented by others, used to take his heavy boot off and threaten to clout them with it. Talk about bedlam.   more...

'Ello, 'ello

OBSERVATIONS or `obbos' as we called them at the local Nick in years gone by, were a change from plodding around our patch and gave us a chance to get our civvies out of mothballs.   more...

Shot himself in the foot

IN his latest explanation of the oil shortage, I think D E Margrett may have shot himself in the foot. The first thing to hit me was his comment that the USA "is the greatest industrial power in the world".   more...

Propaganda for school merger bids

YOUR article on the Education page (Worcester News, Tuesday, September 20) is good propaganda for the school merger policy of Worcestershire LEA.   more...

Housing and air travel to blame for global change

n I TAKE issue with Chris Lennard's letter headlined "Politicians never seem to learn ecological lessons."   more...

Friday Feeling

AS you will know from reading the Worcester News this week, my role at BBC Hereford & Worcester is to change, and in the next few weeks I will stop presenting the Afternoon Show.   more...

Youths to have a say in village

YOUNGSTERS held a noisy gathering in the park near Colwall Library.   more...

Siblings share top exam mark

FORMER Malvern College pupil Joy Brewitt-Taylor has just had her International Baccalaureate mark upped from 44 to 45.   more...

£2,400 raised in peak challenge

FOUR Malvern friends raised £2,400 for Cancer Research UK by climbing the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales.   more...

Danger fear as tyres slashed

VANDALS who slashed car tyres in Malvern over the weekend could have caused a serious accident.   more...

Net link still severed

BT has still not sorted out broadband access problems in Cradley, despite assurances last week.   more...

Potential buyers face wait

LARGE advertising boards inviting prospective house buyers to register their interest in a new Persimmon home could soon be erected outside North Site in Malvern.   more...

Opinion

THE question of where and when a new Malvern hospital will be built was thrown into further confusion this week with news that South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust has been offered an alternative site to Seaford Court.   more...

Villagers given more time to slake thirsts

THE Crown Inn, Colwall, will be able to open for longer hours from November 24.   more...

Rifkind visits Morgan

SHADOW cabinet member for work and pensions Sir Malcolm Rifkind visited the Morgan factory in Malvern Link this week.   more...

Shadow of fear at mast plan

POWICK residents fear they will be forced to live in the shadow of a second phone mast.   more...

Giants pull in crowds

THE very best of the season's fruit and vegetables were on display at this year's show.   more...

Seasonal show sets a medal-winning record

Records tumbled at this year's Malvern Autumn Garden and Country Show at the Three Counties Showground.   more...

TV expert helps mum save £40k

AN animal-loving mum who has been taking money-saving tips from the experts has discovered her furry friends are costing her £8,500 a year.   more...

College is fined over swim death

A COLLEGE whose health and safety policy was `almost non-existent' when a pupil drowned during a school trip has been fined £5,000.   more...

Admiral-ation for sea cadets

THE former First Sea Lord was among more than 300 people who celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar at a fundraising ball.   more...

New dean is bridge between parishes

THE REV. Clare Sykes, of St Peter's Church in Bromyard, has been appointed rural dean for the area.   more...

Is this what we want in Malvern?

I READ the article in the Malvern Gazette re our councillors' decision to change, or was it `improve', our refuse collection service by using wheelie bins for recycling and household waste on alternate weeks. Are they in the real world?   more...

Artist who loved to teach dies, aged 85

MEMBERS of the Malvern art world have been paying tribute to painter Aubrey Phillips, who died last week aged 85.   more...

Policy decision?

I note that the Lidl Property manager, Ian Lawrence, is pleased with the result of the latest planning consent at Malvern Link.   more...

Fire station `will stay'

SENIOR fire officers have given a categorical assurance that they will not abandon Malvern.   more...

Boring, boring!

How disappointing to hear that after five years, both our local planners and our elected representatives on the planning committee have backed down over Lidl opening a store in Malvern Link?   more...

Relief as loos win a temporary reprieve

PUBLIC toilets across the Malvern Hills district have been saved from closure - for the moment.   more...

They don't care

SO that's it then, our spineless, arrogant and uncaring council has finally capitulated to Lidl.   more...

Cliffey House sells for £2m

THE former Cliffey House special school at The Rhydd, near Hanley Castle, will reopen as a private college after being sold for more than £2 million.   more...

Justly proud

ON September 7, I tripped on some steps in Ledbury and sustained a gash on my forehead, which necessitated calling an ambulance and hospital treatment.   more...

Take notice

MAY I have a grumble about the gully-drains, they are a disgrace.   more...

Stage star at charity event

STAGE star Maureen Lipman will be the special guest at a charity coffee morning as part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.   more...

Not making me happy

I HOPE the new bus route is making someone happy, because I'm blowed if it is me!   more...

Licence bid by showground

Three Counties Agricultural Society will make its case for extended licensing hours at a public hearing.   more...

Losing the plot?

I do sometimes wonder just what returns we get from our very high level of Council Tax? Certainly not protection from the developers, if this Lidl decision by the planning authorities can be seen as a yardstick.   more...

Lady T brings laughter to visit

BARONESS Thatcher was so impressed with a porcelain figure of herself that she decided to visit the business that made it.   more...

What poor losers!

WELL done to our planning committee for, at long last, giving an overwhelming majority approval to Lidl's plans for the Link.   more...

Talks over new site for hospital

A MYSTERY alternative site is being considered for Malvern's new hospital.   more...

Great news

AT long last, great news. Now we won't need to go all the way to the other side of Worcester. Lidl is a great little supermarket with super quality food, household goods, toiletries etc, mostly German and Dutch, and the best orange juice ever. Those people protesting against this development obviously have never tried Lidl's products.   more...

One less car on the road

After reading your front page article in last Friday's Malvern Gazette regarding the successful application of Lidl, I thought I would express my joy this matter has finally been put to rest.   more...

Priory Park is not an extra back garden for residents

IN reply to the letter regarding the Party in the Park, I would like to make the following points.   more...

Appeal for all ages

AS the musical director of Malvern Samba Band, I participated in the Party in the Park on September 10.   more...

Upton news in brief . . .

n The Host of Angels exhibition of artwork at St Nicholas' Church in Earl's Croome finished on Wednesday (September 28). To mark the end of the exhibition there will be a concert of Renaissance guitar music by Ray Mitton on Friday, October 14, at 7.30pm.   more...

Reg opens flower shop

Gardening expert Reg Moule, of BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester, will officially open Orchard Flowers in Upton at noon tomorrow (Saturday).   more...

Voice for tenants

Upton's Joyce Brown has been appointed to the management board for the Malvern-based Elgar Housing Association.   more...

Farm wins award

A dairy business in Upton has been named national Milkminder Manager of the Year.   more...

On trail of nature's bounty . . .

BERRIES, fruits and nuts will be the focus of a guided walk at Croome Park, near Upton.   more...

Children rise to challenge

YOUNG bookworms have successfully completed a summer reading challenge at Upton Library.   more...

What if he does it again?

KING'S Head landlord Graham Bunn is concerned that Bayliss could soon be back on the streets of Upton.   more...

Pub siege man admits charges

A MAN who fired a gunshots during a siege at an Upton pub has pleaded guilty to firearm offences.   more...

I'll watch Monday's eclipse - but not through the telescope

MANY people across Worcestershire and Herefordshire will be gazing at the sky on Monday morning to view a natural phenomenon - but are being warned to protect their eyes while they're doing it.   more...

Retailers hope for a happy Christmas

RETAILERS are hoping festive cheer in the run-up to Christmas will help boost the regional economy.   more...

So fluffy and cute but then dumped

DOMESTIC ducks are increasingly being illegally abandoned in Worcester, animal experts have warned.   more...

The Sun goes undercover to track superbug

HEALTH chiefs have slammed snooping reporters from a national newspaper who claim to have found evidence of the `superbug' MRSA in public areas at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.   more...

The Sun is pie in the sky

SUPERBUG shocker at hospital... read all about it. Of course, we cannot predict with total accuracy how The Sun will present the story featured on our front page today, but it it's a fair guess this will be the gist of it.   more...

West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

A large congregation of family and friends gathered at St James's Church for the funeral of Lorna Dudley.   more...

WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941

THE organisers of the parish plan would like to thank everyone who went to the questionnaire party on September 17. You all helped to make it a success and there are now plenty of welcome volunteers for writing up the sections of the parish plan.   more...

Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 577604

Tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm at Welland Village Hall, an antiques valuation evening (in aid of the Friends of Welland and Little Malvern). For £5, you can have one item anonymously valued, have a light refreshment and an enjoyable evening.   more...

STAUNTON Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

Members of Staunton Parochial Church Council will be holding a flower festival at Staunton Parish Church from May 26-28, starting with a supper. The theme has yet to be decided but there will be ploughman's lunches and teas with various stalls in the churchyard and it is hoped to have a number of gardens open to the public. The proceeds will be for church funds.   more...

POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

THERE may just be time to buy your ticket to the harvest gathering at Powick Parish Hall being held tomorrow (Saturday) from 7.45pm. A buffet supper, plus entertainment by Blue Reeds, is included. There will be a licensed bar and raffle. Tickets are £7.50 from Roger Gurney on (01905) 830756.   more...

GUARLFORD AND MADRESFIELD Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

TOMORROW (Saturday) a Michaelmas fair in aid of Worcester and District Cats Protection will be held at the Playroom, Madresfield Court, from 10am-noon. Entry is £1, to include coffee and biscuits, plus lots of other stalls.   more...

COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

A COACH party attended the ordination of Anne Lanyon-Hogg last Saturday at Hereford Cathedral. Anne, who is curate at St James the Great Church, Colwall, was one of six people to be ordained by the Bishop of Hereford, assisted by the Bishop of Ludlow. Anne will be celebrating her first Eucharist on Friday, October 7, at 6.30pm at St James'. This will be followed by the harvest supper at the village hall. Tickets for the supper are available from Pauline Veale, Rickstones, Walwyn Road.   more...

Castlemorton Correspondent: Rosemary Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

A huge `thank you' to all who generously supported the coffee morning held at Folliott House on Saturday, September 17.   more...

BROMESBERROW Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

ELECTORS in the parish of Bromesberrow will be pleased that after an extensive campaign by Bromesberrow Parish Council, a 50mph speed limit is to be imposed on the A417 and the 30mph speed limit in Bromesberrow Heath is to be extended to Woodend Street.   more...

BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

LAST Sunday evening, parishioners and friends warmly welcomed The Rev. Nicky Seabright to the celebration of her first eucharist at Holy Trinity, Bosbury. On Monday, Bosbury bellringers successfully completed their peal to mark this special occasion, an excellent result for a dedicated team. Tower captain Frank Seabright is hoping to form a new team to ring at the other hop churches. Anyone interested in learning, please ring Frank on (01531) 640252.   more...

Get advice on babies here

MUMS who need advice on breastfeeding - or how to return to work after giving birth - have been provided with brand-new facilities on a Worcester housing estate.   more...

Asher's in the city to sign new book

IF you ever wondered how cakes could be fun the answer lies at a Worcester bookstore.   more...

The Aussies couldn't lick Ashley, but you can

WILL the nation ever tire of gloating over the Australians following the momentous Ashes victory?   more...

Car boot moved

A car boot sale at the centre of controversy over parking chaos has been relocated elsewhere in the city.   more...

We don't want to live by a mast

VILLAGERS voiced strong objections to a second telephone mast near their homes at a parish meeting.   more...

Good clean fun at the Mop Fair

EVESHAM'S annual and historic Mop Fair was launched last night for what promises to be a fun few days.   more...

Commuters enjoy their pedal power

A SCHEME encouraging Worcester commuters to leave the car at home and use pedal power has got off on the right track, receiving the thumbs-up from the public.   more...

Health pledge over wheelies

WHEELIE bins with electronic chips will soon be coming to a Worcester parish.   more...

Old Vigornians arrive from around world

FORMER pupils came from as far afield as New Zealand to the annual reunion of former students at The King's School, Worcester.   more...

I'm in God's chorus line

A 16-year-old Worcester girl has become the youngest member of a musical that sets off on a tour of the UK at the start of next month.   more...

Sport

30/9/05 - Hopes fade on Bullock's red

MALVERN TOWN 1, HISTON FC 4   more...

30/9/05 - Malvern make the leaders fight hard

MALVERN 15PTS,   more...

30/9/05 - Seconds start to gel

MALVERN II 20pts,   more...

30/905 - Pirates win battle against Ludlow

MALVERN U17S Pirates 19pts, LUDLOW U17S 5pts   more...

30/9/05 - Marauders stepped up

THE Malvern U13 Marauders stepped up to their first 15-a-side match of the season with a squad of 22 players making the journey to Thornbury.   more...

30/9/05 - Watkiss shaking up his Harriers

STUART Watkiss will ring the changes tomorrow in a bid to banish Kidderminster Harriers' home blues with a souped-up display.   more...

30/9/05 - Robins happy with display

MALVERN RFC were defeated 15-24 by Midlands Two (West) leaders Kenilworth at Spring Lane on Saturday but matched their visitors throughout.   more...

30/9/05 - Northants sign up Wigley

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE have completed the signing of 23-year-old pace bowler David Wigley, who has signed a two-year deal with the county.   more...

30/9/05 - Fun gala for clubs

OVER 80 swimmers took part in a gala between the Splash swimming club and Milestone swimming club.   more...

30/9/05 - Hat-trick of records for Stokes

LEDBURY swimmers were back in action after the summer break with the fifth club championship gala at Ledbury Pool on Sunday.   more...

30/9/05 - Ingram fires in parried effort

UPTON LADIES 1,   more...

30/09/05 - Past captain's alliance was close

IN the Worcestershire Golf Club ladies section past captain's alliance, Pat Fletcher, Jessica Paget and Suzanne Hamilton beat Barbara Wilkinson, Jenny Butler and Liz Bird by 83-82 points.   more...

30/9/05 - Pickers pick up first win

THE new Malvern Table Tennis season has started, again under the sponsorship of Brewin Dolphin Securities, with the two new teams in division three meeting in their opening match.   more...

30/9/05 - Oakley lifts two county titles

MANOR Park squash player Adam Oakley served up two titles at the Worcestershire Junior Closed championships last weekend.   more...

30/9/05 - Ultimate Karate opens new class at Powick village hall

ULTIMATE Karate has been established for over eight years and has expanded with clubs across the Three Counties area.   more...

30/9/05 - England player leads lacrosse coaching at MGC

ENGLAND international Crista Samaras led an excellent lacrosse coaching day held at Malvern Girls' College.   more...

30/9/05 - Time soon to run up Beacon

ENTRIES are still being taken for this year's Worcestershire Beacon race to be held next Saturday (October 8), starting at Rose Bank Gardens, off Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern, at 3pm.   more...

30/9/05 - Double success for Veronica

WORCESTERSHIRE Golf Club ladies vice-captain Veronica Shaw and immediate past chairman Jane Tromans met in the final of the ladies' singles knock-out competition at the Malvern Wells course.   more...

Watkiss shaking up his Harriers

STUART Watkiss will ring the changes tomorrow in a bid to banish Kidderminster Harriers' home blues with a souped-up display.   more...

Bulls sticking with 4-4-2 in bid to conquer Island

GRAHAM Turner will adopt the 4-4-2 system for the foreseeable future as Hereford United bid to boost their goal tally.   more...

Preece is chasing opening away win

WORCESTER City have no hope of fulfilling manager Andy Preece's wish of settling in Nationwide North's top 10 after 10 matches.   more...

Title within touching distance for ace Neal

MATT Neal is on the brink of becoming the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car champion for the first time.   more...

Drahm is battling back to top form

HE may be the shortest player in the Warriors team but what Shane Drahm lacks in height he makes up for with strength of character and a determination to stretch his rugby talent to the very limit.   more...

Northants sign up Wigley

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE have completed the signing of 23-year-old pace bowler David Wigley, who has signed a two-year deal with the county.   more...

City boosted by Thompson decision

DEFENDER Justin Thompson has committed his short-term future to Worcester City after failing in his effort to join a full-time professional club.   more...

Tucker called up for cup tie

MARK Tucker makes his full debut for Worcester Warriors against former club Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup at Sixways tomorrow (2pm).   more...

30/9/05 - Junior Soccer Scene

MALVERN TOWN U16s 4, FC PHOENIX U16s 1   more...

30/9/05 - Tucker called up for cup tie

MARK Tucker makes his full debut for Worcester Warriors against former club Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup at Sixways tomorrow (2pm).   more...

30/9/05 - Welcome victory for Malvern Radar boys

MALVERN RADAR 1,   more...

30/9/05 - Morgan Aero 8 take over at the top

NEW leaders have emerged in thesoccersite.co.uk Malvern Football League following the fourth weekend of games.   more...

30/9/05 - Poor draw

BROMYARD Town grabbed a point with a 0-0 draw at home to Ludlow Town, but the game was a poor advert for the West Midlands League Premier.   more...

30/9/05 - Falcons bow out

ANCHOR FALCONS 0, PHOENIX 4   more...

30/9/05 - Malvern Town Ladies on goal spree

MALVERN TOWN LADIES 14, PERSHORE TOWN LADIES 0   more...

30/9/05 - Depleted Villagers struggle

WARNDON ROVERS 1,   more...

30/09/05 - Rangers inspired by Neil Bond's display

MALVERN RANGERS 1,   more...

30/9/05 - Drahm is battling back to top form

HE may be the shortest player in the Warriors team but what Shane Drahm lacks in height he makes up for with strength of character and a determination to stretch his rugby talent to the very limit.   more...

30/9/05 - Awesome play by Upton XV

UPTON 35pts, WOODRUSH 0   more...

30/9/05 - Preece is chasing opening away win

WORCESTER City have no hope of fulfilling manager Andy Preece's wish of settling in Nationwide North's top 10 after 10 matches.   more...

30/9/05 - City boosted by Thompson decision

DEFENDER Justin Thompson has committed his short-term future to Worcester City after failing in his effort to join a full-time professional club.   more...

  
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