Stories for 3 March 2006
Leisure
Theatre March
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MIKE Leigh's new play, Two Thousand Years, arrives in Malvern after a hugely-successful stint in London.
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ELOCUTION is essential for the young star of Malvern Light Opera Society's next production.
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MARCH 3
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MARCH 4
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TONIGHT
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UNTIL MARCH 3
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MARCH 3
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A FORMER-Worcester school boy turned national star is returning to the stage to re-create one of his most memorable on-screen characters.
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THE King is coming to Worcestershire for one night only to entertain with an evening of rock `n' roll.
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SPICY stories are set to tickle the tastebuds during an exciting piece of theatre.
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Malvern Cinema: Casanova (12A) 7.45pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs Mats 4pm.
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SIXTIES popsters The Searchers perform at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, at 8pm.
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WORLD-CLASS music from clarinettist Alan Hacker is on offer in a double bill at Shire Hall in Hereford.
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THE English Symphony Orchestra's 25th anniversary season culminates with one of Beethoven's greatest masterpieces.
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THE premiere of a new cantata features in an Easter and springtime concert at Malvern Baptist Church.
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Alan Bennett's The Old Country is a play about exile, memories and Englishness.
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BY day they plaster walls, pull pints and sell books but come night they don their instruments and rock like there's no tomorrow.
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IT'S official - organisers of the V Festival have announced two of the music world's most legendary acts - Radiohead and Morrissey - will share the stage at this year's event.
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THE music of one of the nation's greatest guitarists is set to come to life as a tribute act takes to the stage.
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BLUES-rockers The Hamsters are set to make a welcome return to Worcester this month for a concert at the city's Huntingdon Hall.
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WORCESTER author Deborah Clarke has just had her first novel published.
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URBAN dance, stand-up comedy and a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta are at the Courtyard in Hereford this week.
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News
WHENEVER newspapers publish stories about looming cash crises, you can be fairly sure of one thing. There's generally not much "looming" about it - by the time a problem is identified, it's a fair bet that it's probably already arrived.
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A FECKENHAM bird expert is hoping to quell any fears residents may have about the arrival of avian flu in Britain.
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SIR - Many readers of the Worcester News will be familiar with the phrase "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance". This is why I am appalled to learn that part of a statute, brought in under cover of a Statutary Instrument, whereby Parliament did not have a chance to debate it, is being used to silence local democracy.
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SIR - It's a disgrace that somewhere to live has become the stuff that only dreams are made of for ever-increasing numbers of people. The recent front page item showed that Worcester has a substantial housing crisis and it seems to be getting worse as the escalating national problem is reflected here.
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SIR - I read with great interest about the County Magneto in the Worcester News on Wednesday, February 15.
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SIR - Peter Luff may be wise to back-track on his criticisms on the BBC (over Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow) from a personal and professional point of view. After all, we've seen several politicians destroyed by the BBC "satire" machine.
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SIR - While I have no arguments with John Phillpott (Seven Days, February 11) regarding his finding the music of Worcester's George Cowley Experience more interesting and tuneful than that of supergroup U2, I do believe strongly that there are areas in which U2 clearly outshine The George Cowley Experience.
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AS the cold weather continues, Redditch Council is reminding residents of a service which allows vulnerable people to feel more secure in their homes.
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100 years ago
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"Duke Gandolfi died on Tuesday at the Villa Gandolfi, San Remo," reported the Malvern News 100 years ago.
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THE story of how a visit to Malvern might have saved The Lord of the Rings was related in the Malvern Gazette 25 years ago.
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OH My God, as celebrity blond Chantelle might say, a Droitwich security firm is sponsoring an Essex football team.
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PUTTING his money where his mouth is, Worcestershire County Council chairman Derek Prodger puts £1,000 - of his own money, of course - into opening an account with the recently launched Worcester Black Pear Credit Union.
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BRITAIN'S value book retailer The Works Retail Ltd, is the latest big-name store to open in Evesham.
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WORCESTER singers are to break new ground thanks to the city's premiere of a 300-year-old work by Handel.
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WORCESTER residents have been invited to take part in a public debate on the future of the NHS on Monday night.
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PARENTING can often feel like an uphill struggle and bringing up twins is quite simply twice as hard.
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THE 80-year-old village hall in Callow End, near Worcester, could be demolished to make way for houses.
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Anyone from Worcestershire who has fancied their chances of making it on the big screen can now try for a leading role in a new film.
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THE voting age should be lowered to 16 but only if people are properly educated about the politics, according to a city youngster already involved in the democratic process.
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A major regeneration programme for Evesham's riverside areas has put the town in the running for three prestigious national awards.
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A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl from Worcestershire is to finally be tested to see if she has HIV or hepatitis almost seven months after she pricked her finger on a drug user's needle.
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A WORCESTER barman has raised more than £1,000 for the Breast Cancer Campaign by shaving off his dreadlocks, which he had been growing for the past seven years.
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A WORCESTERSHIRE pub that has been closed for four years is a step closer to re-opening.
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A WORCESTER couple had the best possible golden wedding present - the discovery of their long-lost photos from the big day after 50 years without them.
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KEEPING fit is the key to old age according to Malvern resident Gwyneth Wall - and she should know as she turns 101 today.
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THE director of Hunting-don Arts has paid tribute to a `fantastic' actor, who captured the hearts of audiences in the Faithful City.
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ROUND-the-clock home care for old people in Worcestershire may be scrapped in as little as five years.
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FINDING a jumble sale bargain is easy but bride-to-be Janet Charles managed to pick up a husband as well.
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A SINGLE drug addict costs the community £69,000 a year, according to Malvern Drug Locality Team, and 75 per cent of crime is drug related.
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COLWALL commuters who struggle to get a seat - or even standing room - on the 7.57am train to Worc-ester and Birmingham are having their case fought by the parish council.
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THE man behind a proposed statue honouring the founders of Malvern's Morgan Motor Company is angry the idea has been rejected for a second time by Malvern Hills Conservators.
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SHE spent her retirement as driver with Ambulance Voluntary Car Service, now a 90-year-old who needs a lift to hospital herself has been told she is not eligible.
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PLANS to merge The Grove infant and junior schools in Malvern will be put before parents in the spring.
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WE are baffled as to why the Liberal Democrat/Green group, which runs Malvern Hills District Council, is so keen on the closure of public toilets in Malvern, Upton and Tenbury Wells that it chose to make it a party political issue during this week's vote.
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PERSIMMON Homes has submitted initial planning applications to the district council as part of its intended £50 million redevelopment of North Site, Malvern.
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Residents says John Masefield High School is reverting to its Second World War prisoner-of-war camp past with a new security fence.
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NEW CCTV cameras will constantly record events in Bromyard town centre but will not be monitored.
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WITH so many celebrities around today, it's not difficult to rub shoulders with the rich and famous.
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BAD language and too many sex scenes have forced a readers' group at Upton Library to abandon modern literature and return to the classics.
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A student has successfully introduced himself to an audience of millions in the heart of China.
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ACTRESS Penelope Wilton is opening the new theatre workshop at Malvern Girls' College.
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A PLAN to spend £8 million on new offices and improvements to existing buildings sparked debate when Malvern Hills District Council set its budgets this week.
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PUBLIC toilets in Malvern, Upton and Tenbury Wells have been shut after a controversial vote by Malvern Hills District Council.
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I agree so much with Buddy Lucas's comments on dog mess (Your Letters, February 10). I know this is a perennial topic on this page, but a zero tolerance towards dog mess would help.
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TWIN sisters Alice and Katrine Baird were just 24 when they founded St James's School in 1896 at Southbourne in Hampshire.
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I have lived on Poolbrook Road for six years but disagree with Mr Blair (Your Letters, February 17) that this road is inherently more dangerous than any other; it's the users, whether on foot or in vehicles, that increase any danger.
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MALVERN Girls' College has been one of the `brands' that has carried the town's name on to the national stage.
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Why do cinema audiences invariably make an unseemly rush for the exit as soon as they think the film has finished?
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A LONG list of questions remains unanswered in the wake of the announced merger by the two schools.
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There is clearly very deep anger at the total lack of accountability of local authorities, and it's surely justified.
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SHOCK at the news in West Malvern has given way to concern over the future of the St James's site, a focal point in the heart of the village.
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IN times of trouble what a godsend our police force is.
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I was disappointed not to be given the opportunity to be present when the Malvern Hills Conservators discussed the project for a Morgan statue again on February 23.
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TWO of the oldest established schools in Malvern have announced plans for a multi-million pound merger.
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THE ruling group on Malvern Hills District Council needed to use a whip on its councillors this week to bludgeon through the ill-conceived and widely opposed proposal to shut many of the district's toilets.
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POLICE have raided a shop and seized three gollies on display in the window.
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I am relieved the `cat is out of the bag' and that the proposed sale of the college by Malvern Hills District Council is no longer a secret.
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I AM 90 years of age and suffer from asthma, osteo-arthritis and glaucoma.
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HANLEY Castle High School has appointed two new members of staff after being awarded Specialist Language College status.
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A FORMER pupil at Hanley Castle High School, now a Royal Artillery officer, has distinguished herself in a canoeing competition for members of the armed services.
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A TRUST set up in the name of an Evesham teenager who died from leukaemia has donated another vital piece of equipment to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
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A FELLOW member of Bromesberrow Gardening and Social Club enthralled everyone at the village hall with her talk.
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THE annual jumble sale supporting the work of St Gregory's takes place on Saturday, March 25, at the parish hall, from 2pm. If you have any items for the sale, call (01684) 833339 for collection or bring along on the Saturday morning. more...
THE Women's World Day of Prayer is at Colwall Free Church today (Friday) at 2pm. The speaker is the Rev. Christine Mundell. All are welcome.
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IT is with sadness and regret that I report the passing of Mrs Beryl Poole of Corse. She had lived in both parishes of Staunton and then Corse. She is survived by her son Nigel, having lost her husband, Peter, some years ago. The funeral will take place at Staunton Parish Church, followed by cremation at Gloucester Crematorium. Our deep sympathy is extended to Nigel in his sad loss. more...
A service will be held in Mathon Church tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm for Women's World Day of Prayer. Men are welcome too!
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ALL items of jumble, bric-a-brac, white elephant, cakes and raffle prizes needed for a jumble sale for Pendock School funds at Berrow Village Hall on Saturday, March 11 at 2pm. Please can you bring your items along on Saturday morning after 10.30am. more...
There is the plant sale in the village hall tomorrow (Saturday) between 9.30am and 11.30am.
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THE WHADS performances of Aladdinella on Friday and Saturday were probably the best yet, with excellent acting and lots of in-jokes and with more people than ever getting involved in the production.
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West Malvern is coming to terms with the news that St James's girls' school is to amalgamate with Malvern Girls' College from September and that all the St James's property in West Malvern is to be sold off.
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Sport
MALVERN Town put their recent poor run behind them on Tuesday to collect three Midland Alliance points at Cradley.
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ON paper this West Midlands Football League Cup draw appeared favourable as Town Reserves drew one of the basement sides at home on Tuesday evening.
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TOWN Reserves are going through a bad patch at the moment and their confidence has been knocked by a series of below par displays.
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MALVERN Town drew their first Midland Alliance game of the season on Tuesday when they entertained title rivals Romulus at Langland Stadium.
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FOLLOWING the previous week's heroics at Broadstreet, the belief in the Malvern squad was there to be seen as the match build-up started with a team breakfast at the Railway Inn.
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ANDY Preece believes fan-power could be the key ingredient tomorrow for what he describes as the biggest game of Worcester City's season.
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ANDY Preece has won the Nationwide North manager of the month award for February -- but he must share it with a rival.
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JAI Stanley has joined Hednesford on a month's loan as Worcester City look set to sign a highly regarded Nationwide North star for a four-figure fee.
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FIELDING a squad brimming with home-grown youthful talent, Malvern's seconds served up an accomplished display last Saturday, putting a determined Redditch to the sword by eight tries to four.
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Malvern Town Reserves 1 Tenbury United 2
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MALVERN Town U16s travelled to Droitwich Road, Worcester, for the semi-final of the County U16s Cup.
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THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League is producing a handbook to celebrate their 30th anniversary this year.
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TWO excellent 25-yard free-kicks from Bryan Mogford helped Claines to a 4-0 victory over Malvern Radar last Sunday.
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WEST Malvern entertained league leaders Inkberrow on Saturday and suffered their heaviest defeat of the season.
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PAUL Park's 65th minute goal secured a well-earned point for Anchor Falcons, who played their part in a thoroughly entertaining game at Dysons on Sunday.
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POWICK cemented their place at the top-of-the-table completing a Worcester Sunday League division one double over The Bridge.
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BOTH teams started this league game brightly in difficult, windy conditions.
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A DISMAL display by Powick saw them surrender their recent winning streak and get edged out in this local derby.
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RANGERS entertained third-placed Bilston Town on Saturday having to make four changes from the successful line-up that defeated fourth- placed Ellesmere 2-0.
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BELL Inn 98 kept their lead at the top of thesoccersite.co.uk Malvern League but not before they were given a fright by home side Oak Misfits.
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HANLEY Swan's Anna Bailey pulled to her fourth World Indoor Rowing Championship gold medal last weekend at Boston, USA.
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THE Chase has, for the third time, achieved Sportsmark Gold, the most prestigious award available for schools.
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MALVERN ground out another victory to stay top of the Midland Alliance in this tricky home game against mid-table Studley.
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MALVERN Town drew their first Midland Alliance game of the season on Tuesday when they entertained title rivals Romulus at Langland Stadium.
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MARK Yates is hoping to tie up an extension to Andy White's loan deal before it expires after tomorrow's trip to Forest Green Rovers (3pm).
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MALVERN RFC
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MALVERN Rugby Club face a difficult task tomorrow (Saturday) at high-flying Kenilworth in Midlands Two West.
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SATURDAY
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STUDENTS of Turner's Tae Kwon Do enjoyed much successes at the south England Open Championships with eight medals.
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MALVERN welcomed Ludlow in this latest Coaching Solutions West Midlands division two fixture.
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WITH the start of the Worcester County Championship programme six of the elite swimmers from the Ledbury & District ASC squad made their mark with impressive performances at the long distance events in Hereford.
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MALVERN and district families proved themselves to be made of stern stuff on Saturday, when, despite very cold windy conditions they turned out in droves to the MADO Orienteering Mini-League event on Hollybed Common.
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IN a biting wind and hail showers, 32 ladies at the Worcestershire Golf Club turned out to play in the first 18-hole Stableford competition of the season.
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MALVERN pool ace Andy Jones just missed out on a place in the European Eight-Ball Pool Championship semi-finals by one frame.
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THE Malvern Table Tennis League held another successful individual championships last Sunday at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, at which players and spectators enjoyed some hard-fought matches.
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HANLEY Swan's Anna Bailey pulled to her fourth World Indoor Rowing Championship gold medal last weekend at Boston, USA.
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COLWALL clinched the Severn Division One title with a 4-1 win against local rivals Leominster at Ledbury Leisure Centre on Saturday.
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SIMON Whatling may be em-barking on a highly promising rugby career but, such are the young man's talents, he might well have made the grade in a different sport altogether.
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HEREFORDSHIRE County Cricket Club have resigned wicketkeeper-batsman Ismail Dawood for the forthcoming Minor Counties season.
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PAUL West is targeting five wins to keep alive Evesham United's Southern League Premier Division status.
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MARK Yates is hoping to tie up an extension to Andy White's loan deal before it expires after tomorrow's trip to Forest Green Rovers (3pm).
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GRAHAM Turner is confident Hereford United will shatter their Christie Park hoodoo to cling on to Accrington Stanley's coat-tails.
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ANDY Preece believes fan-power could be the key ingredient tomorrow for what he describes as the biggest game of Worcester City's season.
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ANDY Preece has won the Nationwide North manager of the month award for February -- but he must share it with a rival.
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JAI Stanley has joined Hednesford on a month's loan as Worcester City look set to sign a highly regarded Nationwide North star for a four-figure fee.
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SIMON Whatling may be em-barking on a highly promising rugby career but, such are the young man's talents, he might well have made the grade in a different sport altogether.
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