Stories for 9 September 2005

Leisure

What's on

Theatre September   more...

New theatre up and running

AFTER three years of conversion work, Malvern Theatre Players' Coach House Theatre has hosted its first performance.   more...

Dramatic, defiant gesture

ISSUES of racism, apartheid and oppression in South Africa are dramatically explored in The Island at Malvern Theatres.   more...

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: The Wedding Crashers (15) Daily 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mat 4pm. Weds only: The Consequences of Love (Le Conseguenza dell'amore) (15) 8.15pm.   more...

Searching for those old hits

TWO musicians described as "legends" of the 1960s are to bring a night of nostalgia and to a Worcester venue.   more...

Legends of rock put the show back on the road

BACK in the heady days of the 60s, a handful of little-known musicians were regularly taking to the stage at venues across Birmingham.   more...

What's left is heading back home

ONE of Worcester's finest musical exports will be peddling their own brand of electro-pop-rock when they play a gig in the city later this month.   more...

TARTAN TOUR'S HOPES OF A HOTCAKES SELL-OUT

SCOTTISH rockers Franz Ferdinand are set to drop in on the area as they launch a full-out musical assault on the nation.   more...

ROUND-UP: MASSED VOICES TO FLEX VOCAL CORDS

The Worcester Male Voice Choir will be singing in Bell Square in Worcester's CrownGate shopping centre in Worcester on Saturday from 11am until 1pm.   more...

Whats on at a theatre near you

Until Sept 10   more...

Classy and easy listening music

Sept 10   more...

GIG GUIDE

TONIGHT   more...

Events taking place in and around Worcester

Tonight   more...

Rolling out the barrel at Swan

MUSIC of all types will shortly be performed at Huntingdon Hall and the Swan Theatre, Worcester.   more...

Bands double up for lively evening

CORNISH band Three Daft Monkeys should get the audience dancing in The Pheasant, Welland, on Wednesday, September 14.   more...

Fairy-tale was G&S first

FAIRIES will be flying in the Swan Theatre, Worcester, when the city's Gilbert and Sullivan Society performs Iolanthe.   more...

Hall hosts king of strings

WORLD-famous classical guitarist John Williams is coming to Huntingdon Hall as the guest of Worcester Concert Club.   more...

THEATRE: gilbert and sullivan on menu

The Worcester Gilbert and Sullivan Society will perform Iolanthe at the city's Swan Theatre from Tuesday, September 20, until Saturday, September 24.   more...

John Lawson's Circus n Review: Ledbury

John Lawson's Circus came to Ledbury for the first time this week but performers promised to return, following a warm response from local audiences.   more...

You Never Can Tell n Review: Malvern Theatres

THE opening night of a George Bernard Shaw play in Malvern is certain to pull in the crowds and You Never Can Tell was no exception.   more...

Dancer gets foot in the door

PIROUETTING her way to stardom is a young dancer from Old Hollow, West Malvern   more...

Made of the right material

NIFTY needlework by a group of local artists will be on shown at a textile art exhibition in Malvern.   more...

Sky's the limit for new calendar

Breathtaking sunsets and foreboding skies over the Malvern Hills have been captured in a calendar.   more...

News

City dig reveals a riches to rags tale

THE LARGEST archaeological dig Worcester has seen in 15 years has revealed a fascinating story of riches to rags.   more...

We've been barred from our cricket pavilion as it's unsafe

IT'S just not cricket. As the sport regains popularity this summer thanks to an epic Ashes struggle against the Australians, one of Worces-ter's best known teams has been banned from using its historic pavilion.   more...

Meet multi-tasks HQ with lots of true grit

A NEW control centre in Worcester set to keep Britain on the move during the winter months will also help ensure the safety of the country's children.   more...

LOCKED OUT OF THE GUILDHALL Mayor's fury as public are barred from using grand entrance doors

CITY Mayor Aubrey Tarbuck is fuming after finding the historic entrance to Worcester Guildhall closed to the public.   more...

Derek still loves his DIY job even after 51 years

A MAN who started working for a DIY store at the age of 14 is still going strong 51 years later - and has vowed to continue for as long as possible.   more...

Trainers first to offer new security course

A SECURITY training company based in Droitwich has become the first firm in the UK to run a new City & Guilds course.   more...

Redundancies reach 30 as plants group withers

AN Evesham plants company has gone into liquidation owing nearly £1m.   more...

BUSINESS BRIEF

Aga warmed   more...

Watch us washing in charity week

STAFF at a Worcester pub and restaurant have set themselves a challenge of raising £1,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice - and they are asking local people to help.   more...

Watch us washing in charity week

STAFF at a Worcester pub and restaurant have set themselves a challenge of raising £1,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice - and they are asking local people to help.   more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago   more...

Prison for ferret theft

THEFT of ferrets was an unusual court case reported in the Malvern Gazette 100 years ago.   more...

Death of great benefactor

"With sincere regret, which will be shared by many elsewhere, we record the death of Mr Christopher D Barker JP DL, which took place at his residence, Radnor House, College Road, on Sunday," reported the Gazette 100 years ago.   more...

Nuclear threat on everyone's minds

THE shadow of the Cold War hung heavy 25 years ago and in just one edition of the Gazette, there were three stories about the nuclear threat.   more...

Please don't say that race debtors are evil women

I FEEL I must respond to the letter from Mrs J Green (Thursday, September 1) regarding the Race for Life.   more...

Members of club should follow rules

MANY years ago, it was felt that professional trainers might benefit from a sales techniques course, when we duly presented ourselves to Bircham Newton Training Centre in Norfolk.   more...

Helping the hedgehogs

WHAT a glorious late summer we are having. But just before you slap on the sun cream and head for the beach or garden, spare a thought for the hedgehogs and other wildlife that find this heat difficult to bear. The ground becomes hard as it dries out, making natural food very difficult to find, and there is a distinct lack of water around too.   more...

Looking for MEP's reply

PHILIP Bushill-Matthews, MEP, has yet again sprung to the defence of the EU (Letters, Tuesday, August 20) so could he explain why the group to which the Conservatives belong in the EU Parliament has, through their leader, stated just last week that the Dutch and French people must be asked again to vote on the EU Constitution.   more...

DAVE BRADLEY FRIDAY FEELING

WHY is it that hotels in British cities are so hot? This week, I had occasion to go to the fine city of Bristol. The BBC sent me on a course, old dogs and new tricks type of thing, the course I have to say was very good. But the hotel I stayed in was so hot. Why?   more...

Makeover of garden is child's play

A MALVERN couple's disabled children can now enjoy playing in a garden converted especially for them.   more...

Village pub submits bid for late opening

A COLWALL pub has applied for a licence for late-night opening.   more...

Digger driven through bank wall in robbery

THIEVES used a digger to smash down a wall and steal a cash machine from Lloyds TSB bank in Bromyard.   more...

Safety first for school

LONGDON Primary is the first school in Worcestershire to take advantage of a new traffic-calming scheme.   more...

Garden centre adds a little early sparkle

Bells, baubles, fairy lights and Christmas trees. It can't be that time of year already? Or can it?   more...

Naval hero inspiration for town's title-winning entry

A TOWN-wide effort and a unique theme helped Upton to victory in the Heart of England in Bloom awards.   more...

Opinion

The suggestion by Peter Smith of a refurbishment of Rose Bank Gardens in Great Malvern has a great deal to recommend it and the scheme he outlines is persuasive.   more...

Golden reward for bloom effort

The Ledbury in Bloom team is celebrating a gold award in this year's Heart of England regional finals.   more...

Hall's £270,000 facelift

Plans for a £270,000 refurbishment of Bosbury Village Hall and grounds have been lodged.   more...

Defence of the realm was at their fingertips

While German bombs rained down on Britain, hundreds of workers buried away in the Malvern countryside held the defence of the nation at their fingertips.   more...

Clare's plight was inspiration to mum

WHEN their daughter was first diagnosed with a genetic disorder that would leave her profoundly disabled, Yvonne and Chris Milne felt they had nowhere to turn.   more...

Ofsted praise for improved school

A Malvern school has emerged with flying colours from its latest Ofsted inspection.   more...

Talks on key police issues

RESIDENTS and police discussed crime in Upton at a meeting on Wednesday.   more...

Restoration to create gateway to hills

A LARGE sculpture of buzzards could tower above Great Malvern if an idea to transform Rose Bank Gardens comes to fruition.   more...

Axe set to fall on troubled school

THE axe is poised to fall on the troubled Malvern Hills Primary School.   more...

Opening a fresh window of opportunity

A WINDOW of opportunity has opened for Malvern Glass with a £5 million, five-year contract with Festival Housing Association.   more...

Burning issue

Does Mrs Speare (Your Letters, August 19), who wishes to ban bonfires, realise the amount of work needed to look after even a few trees?   more...

Call for an encore

MAY I express my appreciation of the play Duet for One, by Tom Kempinski, presented by Ad Hoc Theatre as part of the Worcester Festival last Friday.   more...

Raise your glass

THIS year sees the 10th anniversary of Kids Klobber, St James' Church, Welland, fundraiser. To that end we would like to invite all stallholders, past and present, to come to the next sale on September 17 to help toast our success with a glass of wine and a slice of cake!   more...

Wonderful staff

I HAVE recently been discharged from Worcestershire Royal Hospital after a two-week stay.   more...

Facing long wait

WE gather that as a better alternative to closing the public toilets in Lower High Street, Upton, someone at MHDC has had a bright idea to mothball them but open them for festivals. Are residents expected to cross our legs in between times?   more...

`Feline' ignored!

For the last two years, I have been one of Malvern Town Council's representatives on the Town Centre Regeneration Committee.   more...

Appalled at plan for conference

I AM appalled to learn that our cherished Malvern Theatres are once again to host an arms conference.   more...

Demand is there for a good local pub

IT is shame to read about the closure of the Hawthorn Inn at Upper Welland. The pub was very well known for its excellent food until a few years ago and a table had to be booked in advance.   more...

Pubs need support for survival

I refer to your article regarding the closure of the Hawthorn Inn.   more...

Fight to save pub

I read with some consternation the letters published last week, with reference to the closure of the Hawthorn public house in Upper Welland.   more...

Community's not apathetic

I feel I must add my comments to those already received from other concerned locals regarding the fate of the Hawthorn, the one and only public house in Upper Welland.   more...

Upton news in brief

n PICK-your-own sunflowers are now available at Clives Fruit Farm, Upton. Spokesman Alex Walker said they could be used for decoration and seeds eaten or planted. They are available for picking for around a week. A parent and children fun-day runs at its Little Blossoms nursery tomorrow (Saturday) from noon to 3pm. Attractions include a bouncy castle, cake stall and tombola.   more...

Party on river

ROWERS will be partying on the river tonight (Friday) to celebrate Upton Rowing Club's 10th anniversary.   more...

Club provides a fine summer display

VEGETABLES, fruit and crafts were on display at Upton-upon-Severn Garden Club's annual show on Saturday.   more...

Open in name of people!

ONLY days after the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, we are left wondering what Oliver Cromwell would have had to say about the closing of the historic Guildhall doors.   more...

West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

For a couple of hours last Sunday evening, St James's School's rather austere Anstruther Hall was the setting for some high-class jazz that would have been not have been out of place in the more intimate surroundings of Ronnie Scott's!   more...

STAUNTON Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

MEMBERS of Staunton Parochial Church Council are hoping for a fine, warm day on Sunday when they will be serving cream teas as a fundraising event for Staunton Parish Church. The event will be held at The Hill, Staunton, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs J Luard, but there will be no problem if the weather should be wet, as a marquee will be brought into use.   more...

REDMARLEY Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

A SUPERB evening was spent in the garden of Dr and Mrs Williams at Cliffords Mesne by members of Redmarley Women's Fellowship Group, with wonderful refreshments provided by their hosts. A quiz was won by Elizabeth Solesbury and Tegwen Harrison and £84 was raised for their charity, a school in Kenya linked with Newent Community School.   more...

HOLLYBUSH Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

CONGRATULATIONS seems an understatement for the tremendous result of fundraising at the annual fete held in Hollybush Church Room last Saturday.   more...

ELDERSFIELD Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

A VERY hot sunny afternoon greeted visitors to the Greyhound for the annual fundraising event. A lot of hard work organising and serving teas resulted in £810 being raised for the Air Ambulance. More volunteers needed for next year please.   more...

Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden

Celebrations after Cradley Show will continue this Sunday with a Grand Musical Allsorts at Church Stile Farm. The Worcestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra will headline the event, with local rock bands Velvet and Neptune, and Trevor Emeny will be performing with the Rod Kelly Trio. A `Jazz-Jive Spectacular' with Kymberley Lane and Russell Dudley will also feature, and the evening will finish with a jam session finale. A barbecue and bars will be available throughout the day. Tickets are £2.50 or £10 per car at the farm gate, and the day should be an unmissable event.   more...

COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

DIGBY Fairweather (jazz trumpet supremo) will be appearing in concert with Nick Blunn Trio on Sunday at the Downs School, Colwall. Doors open 7.30pm and further information is available on (01684) 540277.   more...

CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833277.

DERRY Watkins, of Special Plants Nursery, near Bath, is coming to Castlemorton Gardening Club on Thursday, September 15 to talk about Unusual and Long Blooming Garden Plants.   more...

BROMESBERROW Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

AS always, Bromesberrow Gardening and Social Club was well-attended at its August meeting with nearly 50 members present.   more...

BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

THE parish hall committee has now submitted an application to Herefordshire Council for approval of the planned improvements to the hall. A copy of the drawings, together with an artist's impression of how the building will look, are on display at the entrance to the hall.   more...

BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

THIS Sunday at Birtsmorton Church, we will be drawing a £50 prize in the 100 Cub. Renewals are now due so please join us and help our church at the same time. Cheques payable to Birtsmorton PCC.   more...

BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

AFTER a short break, Janet is holding a jumble sale tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. If you have any items you wish to donate, with the emphasis on bric-a-brac and jumble or raffle prizes, please bring them along during Saturday morning when the hall will be open. Volunteers always needed. All proceeds to village hall funds.   more...

Soon, we'll all have to move with the pack New laws will force property sellers to bear the cost of

THERE'S a dazzling kitchen with the granite worktop you've been dreaming of and you can just imagine Junior playing in the spacious, landscaped garden.   more...

Fantastic feedback for our jobs fair

THE fifth annual Worcester News Jobs and Careers Fair has been hailed a massive success.   more...

Hospital bed wrangle

PLANS to put up a temporary building to house 12 beds at Worcestershire Royal Hospital received a mixed response from Warndon Parish Council.   more...

Neighbour wins award after bungalow mix-up

WORCESTER City Council has responded to a scathing report by the Ombudsman by offering compensation to a resident who complained a bungalow was built without his knowledge.   more...

Drivers face diversions as Bull Ring is closed

DRIVERS are being warned that the Bull Ring in St John's, Worcester, will be closed to traffic on Sunday while resurfacing works take place.   more...

Don't leave your laptop on show warn police

POLICE have warned the public to be wary of offers of laptop computers from unusual sources after three were stolen.   more...

Daredevil Bindiana's Kidder drama

DAREDEVIL dustman "Bind-iana Jones" who has had brushes with danger in hotspots such as Rwanda, Iraq and Haiti has had a narrow escape in... Kiddermin-ster.   more...

Transplant girl Charlotte's big thanks to staff

A BRAVE teenager is attempting to scale one of Britain's tallest peaks - just months after undergoing a life-saving liver transplant.   more...

We have been let down by district council

A LACK of communication between Malvern Hills District Council and Powick Parish Council has left parish councillors feeling let down.   more...

Summer kayaking thanks to the Co-op

YOUNGSTERS in Worcester have had a very active summer thanks to a   more...

Racing driver mum's got real va va voom

A MOTHER-OF-THREE from Pershore will be doing it for the girls when she competes in the ELF Renault Clio Cup.   more...

Sport

9/9/05 - Town climb to top spot

MALVERN Town stormed to the top of the Midland Alliance table following an emphatic second-half performance at Langland Stadium on Saturday.   more...

9/9/05 - FA Cup challenge

TOMORROW (Saturday) Malvern Town have a tough-looking away game at higher-graded Willenhall Town in the FA Cup (3pm). A coach will leave Langland Stadium at noon, adults £6, children £3.   more...

9/9/05 - Seconds are off to a flying start

MALVERN'S seconds' new season got off to a flying start last Saturday on a hot afternoon as the home side ran in ten tries against Chaddesley Corbett firsts.   more...

9/9/05 - Teams

BARNARDS GREEN CC   more...

9/9/05 - Hutchings' swan song

HANLEY Castle and Upton finished their Crusader Worcestershire County League division four campaign as they had started it, with an excellent win.   more...

9/9/05 - Two centuries crafted

WORCESTER Nomads entertained Pedmore in the Worcestershire County League division two.   more...

9/9/05 - Eight-wicket victory

BARNARDS Green Sunday seconds cantered to an eight-wicket victory over Bewdley at North End Lane in their final league fixture of the season.   more...

9/9/05 - Green Singles lift division five title

IN a dramatic finale to the season, Barnards Green Singles gained the necessary points off the last ball of the match to see them crowned as the Worcestershire County League division five champions.   more...

9/9/05 - Colwall pay for late arrival

COLWALL made the long trip to Warminster for their final league game of the season.   more...

9/9/05 - Green seconds win their league

AFTER returning from the club's cricket tour of Torquay, the seconds side was decimated by injuries and unavailabilities.   more...

9/9/05 - Colwall 70s veterans entertain the Green

COLWALL CC will be hosting a 70s six-a-side reunion game against Barnards Green on Sunday (September 11).   more...

9/9/05 - U17s welcome Worcester

THE Malvern U17s Pirates open their league season with a tough match against Worcester U17s at Spring Lane this Sunday.   more...

9/9/05 - Rangers need a better start

RANGERS' disappointing start to life in the West Midlands division one, both from results but more importantly performance level, continued on Saturday at home to Stafford Town.   more...

9/9/05 - Game's set up by Baugh's ton

MALVERN turned in an impressive all round performance against Kidderminster Victoria and came away with a winning draw in this WCL division two encounter.   more...

9/9/05 - Flynn and Golder in run riot

BARNARDS Green CC travelled to Harborne on Saturday knowing that 13 points would finally secure promotion to division one of the Worcestershire County League.   more...

9/9/05 - Town climb to top spot

MALVERN TOWN 5,   more...

9/9/05 - Last-gasp score secures a draw

WITH around half of last year's squad having departed or collected injuries, the opening fixture of the Midlands West Two season saw a new look for the Malvern first XV.   more...

9/9/05 - Town notch six to crush Cradley

MALVERN Town's goal frenzy continued on Tuesday evening when they made it 28 goals from seven games with a 6-2 thrashing of Cradley Town at the Langland Stadium.   more...

9/9/05 - Commitment earns praise

MALVERN Rugby Club drew their opening Midlands Two West game against Leamington on Saturday and director of rugby David Robins was delighted by the commitment shown by the side.   more...

9/9/05 - Sheldon under starter's orders

MID-WEEK goal ace Gareth Sheldon should get the nod to reproduce his heroics at early leaders Grays Athletic tomorrow.   more...

8/9/05 - I'd love to end my career at Sixways

IT was fantastic to sign a contract extension and I'm really looking forward to seeing where we can go with the club.   more...

9/9/05 - Yorkshire put pressure on County batsmen

YORKSHIRE worked their way into a strong position after reducing Worcestershire to 126-4 before bad light stopped play with 27 overs left at Headingley yesterday.   more...

9/9/05 - Teams

MALVERN RFC   more...

9/9/05 - Angels prepare

MALVERN Angels opened their season with a development fixture against Midlands Two team Hereford Grey-hounds.   more...

9/9/05 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY   more...

9/9/05 - Young bowlers hit the heights

TWO of Malvern's young ten pin bowlers look set to make a big impact on the sport following amazing scores at Strikes Junior Club.   more...

9/9/05 - Young rider reaches final in national competition

NINE-year-old showjumper Sophie Stratton reached the finals of Golden Bear national Tiny Tots Championship held at Staffordshire County Showground last weekend.   more...

9/9/05 - Champions in first season

NEWTOWN Flights darts team have won the Malvern Men's Darts League second division in their first year.   more...

9/9/05 - National bronze for Davey

MALVERN College pupil Rhys Davey competed in the U14 age group in the National Triathlon Inter Regional Championships at Speke, Liverpool, on Saturday.   more...

Small in big Swifts move

BRYAN Small has been appointed player-coach at Stourport Swifts after Kevin Sweeney's departure.   more...

Rovers desperate to restore lost pride

BROMSGROVE Rovers intend to rectify a poor run of results with success in the FA Cup.   more...

Knight axed ahead of Evesham cup trip

EVESHAM United have released former captain Lee Knight ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup first qualifying round clash at Tiverton Town (3pm).   more...

Pitman champing at the bit for a Bulls comeback

COMEBACK star Jamie Pitman is excited at the prospect of taking up battle in Hereford United's midfield once again.   more...

Sheldon under starter's orders

MID-WEEK goal ace Gareth Sheldon should get the nod to reproduce his heroics at early leaders Grays Athletic tomorrow.   more...

Cut out mistakes demands City boss

ANDY Preece delivered a simple battlecry ahead of tomorrow's St George's Lane showdown with Hucknall Town -- no more mistakes!   more...

Yorkshire put pressure on County batsmen

YORKSHIRE worked their way into a strong position after reducing Worcestershire to 126-4 before bad light stopped play with 27 overs left at Headingley yesterday.   more...

Irish are the form team says Warriors skipper

PAT Sanderson has warned his Warriors team not to underestimate London Irish when the sides meet at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.   more...

9/9/05 - Junior coaching

NEWTOWN Sports Junior FC re-start their TOPS accredited coaching centre from tomorrow (Saturday) at Lower Howsell playing fields from 9-10.15am.   more...

9/9/05 - West in action

WEST Malvern FC begin their Worcester Saturday League campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with a visit to Pershore Manor Reserves.   more...

9/9/05 - Mercian meeting

THE next Meeting of the Mercian Festival Junior Football League will be on Sunday (September 11) at the Bell Inn, St Johns, Worcester, starting at 8pm.   more...

9/9/05 - Falcons pay for errors

ANCHOR Falcons' season got off to a poor start with a heavy defeat at Diglis Lane against Sporting Worcester, both sides making their debut in the re-organised Worcester League division two.   more...

9/9/05 - Oak Allstars made to fight

LAST Sunday saw the first games of the new Malvern Football League season but the day was tinged with sadness as all teams observed a minute's silence for the late chairman of the league Norman Simmons.   more...

9/9/05 - Irish are the form team says Warriors skipper

PAT Sanderson has warned his Warriors team not to underestimate London Irish when the sides meet at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.   more...

9/9/05 - Derby day not such good idea

FINALLY the season is under way and Warriors have got their first points on the board.   more...

9/9/05 - Harris uses experience

THE Malvern United Angling Association's junior cup was contested on the pool at Mathon on Saturday.   more...

9/9/05 - Cut out mistakes demands City boss

ANDY Preece delivered a simple battlecry ahead of tomorrow's St George's Lane showdown with Hucknall Town -- no more mistakes!   more...

9/9/05 - Bright opening is blown apart

TOWN Reserves travelled to last season's division two champions and met a team playing full of confidence, after winning their opening two matches.   more...

  
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