Stories for 27 September 2007

Alcester

Hall is PACT venue

POLICE and partner agencies are inviting residents to the next Alcester PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting at the Greig.  more...

Youth fun

YOUNGSTERS are being invited to Alcester Youth Club to join in the activities being provided.  more...

Cheers to firm’s contest success

ALCESTER micro-brewery, Purity Brewing Co has brewed up a success now its real ale has been nominated one of the world's top 50 beers in a prestigious international beer competition.  more...

Angling

Humpage masters float contest

THE latest match in the MUAA calendar was the Derek Evans Trophy, always a popular event for the purists as the contest is float only.  more...

Business

Matt’s trio of seafood could win him sixth pub record

AN enterprising chef is looking to cap his first eight months in business by entering the seafood record books.  more...

Clubs & Societies

Webheath Digital Photography Club

THE first month of the new season for our recently formed club has been very succesful with four new members signing up and several potential members visiting our meetings.  more...

Redditch/Bromsgrove & Districts Breathe Easy Group

THE August meeting was mostly taken up with the AGM.  more...

Inner Wheel Club of Redditch

THE club held its September Meeting at the Quality Hotel, Redditch.  more...

Hopwood WI

PRESIDENT Doreen Springer welcomed all members back after the summer break.  more...

Haselor WI

IT was a happy occasion when members met again after the summer break, during which time the senior citizens of Haselor had been entertained at a garden party by WI members at the home of John and Sheila Parr.  more...

Astwood Bank Flower Club

AFTER the August break, the club met again on September 11.  more...

Astwood Bank Flower Club

AFTER the August break, the club met again on September 11.  more...

Coach'S Column

Wasps fightback is testament to spirit

THE manner in which we came back against Wasps personifies what we are about as a group of players.  more...

Education

Parents’ fears over special school plans

PLANS to build a single special school in Wyre Forest could be amended following concerns of some parents who claimed their children's needs had been excluded.  more...

Fixtures

County football fixture round-up

SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Hallow WMC v Grovesnor Sports (B Gough); Worcester MCA v University of Worcester (R Storr); Pershore Manor v VBL Sports (P Abram).  more...

Football

Junior Soccer Scene

NEWTOWN SPORTS BOYS U16S 4, CALLOWBROOK SWIFTS JUNIORS U16S 2  more...

Weakened Callow End coast home

CALLOW END FC 4, NEW AFC BARBOURNE 0  more...

Malvern Football League meeting

CLUB secretaries and managers are reminded the the next meeting of the AAA Printing Malvern Football League is being held on Monday (October 1), at the Civil Service Sports Club, Malvern Link, starting at 7.30pm.  more...

Malvern Football League meeting

CLUB secretaries and managers are reminded the the next meeting of the AAA Printing Malvern Football League is being held on Monday (October 1), at the Civil Service Sports Club, Malvern Link, starting at 7.30pm.  more...

Girls’ only coaching sessions

WELLAND JUNIORS, working in association with Malvern Hills District Council, has recently opened an indoor girls' coaching centre.  more...

Convincing league victory for Powick

POWICK 4, BUSTLEHOLME RESERVES 0  more...

Fir Tree make Predators battle

KEYS Predators played the Fir Tree in the AAA Printing Malvern League and were made to fight hard for their 5-3 victory.  more...

General

Ghostly theme to Katie's new display

AN up and coming Kidderminster photographer is hoping to give visitors to her latest exhibition at the town's library the creeps.  more...

Juniors

Fourteens hit double figures

Alcester 2000 1, Evesham Utd U-14 11 EVESHAM dominated throughout with Henry Woods opening his account early in the game.  more...

Early salvo spurs Robins on

Evesham Utd U-14s- 9, Oldbury Park Tigers 0 TIGERS had mainly their keeper to thank for keeping the score to single figures as the home team recorded a comfortable win.  more...

Early salvo spurs Robins on

Evesham Utd U-14s- 9, Oldbury Park Tigers 0 TIGERS had mainly their keeper to thank for keeping the score to single figures as the home team recorded a comfortable win.  more...

Early salvo spurs Robins on

Evesham Utd U-14s- 9, Oldbury Park Tigers 0 TIGERS had mainly their keeper to thank for keeping the score to single figures as the home team recorded a comfortable win.  more...

Five-star show brings first win

Evesham Utd U-15 2, Highgate Utd 0 A SUPER all-round display earned Evesham their first win of the season.  more...

Hat-trick for Sophie in third win

Bromsgrove Tn Girls U-13 2, Evesham Utd Girls 5 SOPHIE Griffiths bagged another hat-trick as United made it three straight wins in their first season of 11-a-side football.  more...

Early strikes on way to win

Evesham Utd Jnrs U-11 3, Peopleton Aztecs 1 A COUPLE of goals in the opening ten minutes from Billy Stokes and Joe Miller gave the hosts the confidence to produce some good football in the first half.  more...

Kidder News Latest

Famous names on festival bill

THIS year's 20th Bewdley Festival kicks off next week and the music and art extravaganza welcomes back some familiar faces.  more...

Broken pipe saga hitting pub trade

STOURPORT residents are still kicking up a stink over an "horrendous smell" created by a broken sewage pipe in Stourport.  more...

Raising mug of cheer for charity

A RECORD number of Macmillan coffee mornings are being brewed up in the Wyre Forest area this year, according to the county organiser.  more...

Ten top acts take to rock festival stage

MUSIC lovers will be flocking to Kidderminster's fourth rock festival tomorrow when some of the Midlands' most talented acts take centre stage at the Town Hall.  more...

School has new status

THE former Wolverley High School is gearing up for a special day tomorrow as it celebrates becoming the first Church of England Secondary in Wyre Forest.  more...

Groom’s army pals join celebrations

SIX soldiers were given special leave from front line duties to form a guard of honour at a Kidderminster wedding last week.  more...

Groom’s army pals join celebrations

SIX soldiers were given special leave to form a guard of honour at a Kidderminster wedding last week.  more...

Abandoned Alfie seeks loving home

A KITTEN has been given a second chance after being abandoned in a sealed box in and left out to die.  more...

Mixup causes parking chaos

EDUCATION bosses have denied there were ever plans to build a children's centre on the staff car park at a Kidderminster primary school.  more...

Rare sight for steam buffs

TRAIN buffs were treated to a rare sight at the weekend - steam trains running on the main line between Kidderminster and Birmingham's Snow Hill station.  more...

Caring Karima comes to rescue

A BRAVE 10-year-old girl put her birthday celebrations on hold to look after her sick grandmother when her granddad was rushed into hospital following a severe heart attack.  more...

'Star pupil' dies at 10

A 10-year-old Kidderminster schoolboy who died suddenly has been described by his headteacher as a star pupil.' Franche Community Primary School pupil, Aaron Shaw, died on Tuesday, September 11.  more...

Bold call to build funicular railway

AMBITIOUS calls to build a funicular railway linking Kidderminster's massive Bromsgrove Street car park with Worcester Street have been made by town centre bosses.  more...

Blame game

FURIOUS publicans are hitting back because they feel they are being blamed for underage drinking, violence and anti-social behaviour across the district.  more...

Pub chiefs angry over blame game

FURIOUS publicans are hitting back because they feel they are being blamed for underage drinking, violence and anti-social behaviour across the district.  more...

Set for new £2.3m cemetery

LAND has been bought and plans drawn up for a £2.3million cemetery on the outskirts of Kidderminster to replace the Park Lane site which is rapidly filling up.  more...

Toilets move under fire

PLANS to remove the staircase in the Rowland Hill Centre have been criticised by Kidderminster town centre leaders who fear its loss could jeopardise public safety.  more...

L of a worry over drive test centre

HUNDREDS of Wyre Forest learner drivers fear they will have to travel miles to take their driving test following suggestions the Kidderminster test centre will close.  more...

New group to support farmers

A new group to support local farmers will be launched at this year's county Harvest Festival in Worcester Cathedral On Sunday, October 8.  more...

Derelict house fire investigated

A FIRE that was started at a derelict Kidderminster house yesterday is still under investigation.  more...

Encouraging road partnership figures

The Safer Roads Partnership have issued their Annual Review for 2006/2007, announcing that collisions involving death and serious injuries at their camera sites across Worcestershire have reduced by 70%.  more...

Three-year football ban

A SOCCER fan arrested near the Kidderminster Harriers' ground after a pre-season friendly withdrew an appeal against sentence when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court.  more...

Commendations for hero policemen

FOUR policemen who saved a couple stranded on the roof of their car in fast-flowing flood water have received commendations.  more...

Latest

School bus is too full

A BROTHER and sister studying for their GCSEs have lost their seats on the school bus because there are too many children.  more...

Council leader to ride the 'school' bus

A COUNTY councillor is set to travel on buses crammed full of school children.  more...

Rugby players airlifted to hospital

TWO injured rugby players were airlifted to hospital within an hour of each other.  more...

High hopes for troubled school

A BRIGHT future is predicted for a troubled Worcester school following the appointment of a new headteacher.  more...

Join walk for Acorns

CHILDREN and adults have the chance to take part in a sponsored walk through a Worcestershire village and help raise money for charity.  more...

Join walk for Acorns

CHILDREN and adults have the chance to take part in a sponsored walk through a Worcestershire village and help raise money for charity.  more...

health and fitness day success

ABOUT 400 people turned out at Worcester's Guildhall to find out about health and fitness.  more...

Health and fitness day success

ABOUT 400 people turned out at Worcester's Guildhall to find out about health and fitness.  more...

Housing association reassures over asbestos

A HOUSING association is reassuring residents in Worcester that asbestos found in their homes poses no threat to them.  more...

Black widow spider found in county

A Black Widow spider has been found in a car in Worcestershire.  more...

Thousands ready for autumn show

MORE than 60,000 visitors are expected at the Three Counties showground this weekend for Malvern Autumn Show.  more...

Councillor to tackle bus overcrowding

A COUNTY councillor will try to change the timetable after travelling on a bus crammed full of school children.  more...

Teenagers shortlisted for citizenship award

TWO young people from south Worcestershire have been shortlisted for West Mercia Constabulary's Good Citizen of the Year award.  more...

Flood hit pub re-opens

A PUB which was devastated by the summer floods has re-opened.  more...

Bollards deterrent to travellers

BOLLARDS, costing about £1,000, have been placed at access points to Malvern Town Council-owned open spaces to prevent travellers setting up camps.  more...

Award named after tragic Dee

A POLICE award is to be renamed after a courageous Worcester woman who lost her four-year fight with cancer in May.  more...

Hundreds flock to careers fair

HUNDREDS of Worcester people – from teenagers to pensioners and students to retired professionals – flocked to the 10th Worcester News Jobs and Careers Fair.  more...

Hundreds flock to careers fair

HUNDREDS of Worcester people – from teenagers to pensioners and students to retired professionals – flocked to the 10th Worcester News Jobs and Careers Fair.  more...

Hundreds flock to careers fair

HUNDREDS of Worcester people – from teenagers to pensioners and students to retired professionals – flocked to the 10th Worcester News Jobs and Careers Fair.  more...

Hundreds flock to careers fair

HUNDREDS of Worcester people – from teenagers to pensioners and students to retired professionals – flocked to the 10th Worcester News Jobs and Careers Fair.  more...

Cramped buses to be discussed at meeting tomorrow

A COUNTY councillor will try to change the timetable after travelling on a bus crammed full of school children.  more...

Cramped buses to be discussed at meeting tomorrow

A COUNTY councillor will try to change the timetable after travelling on a bus crammed full of school children.  more...

Comedy night in Evesham

MORE stand-up comedy is in store for visitors to the Evesham Arts Centre in Victoria Avenue tomrrow night.  more...

Free books for school starters

CHILDREN who started school this year are getting a welcome boost from Worcestershire County Council as it is providing them with a free book.  more...

New route for Stratford bus

RESIDENTS in parts of Evesham will be able to catch a direct bus to Stratford from Monday (1).  more...

Research your roots

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is inviting history enthusiasts to attend sessions at its Record Office to research their roots online.  more...

MP launches annual report

MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has released his annual report this week, giving his constituents a look into his activities over the past year.  more...

MP launches annual report

MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has released his annual report this week, giving his constituents a look into his activities over the past year.  more...

Advice day for local Poles

A SPECIAL learning, information and advice day for Evesham's Polish community is planned for next weekend.  more...

Advice day for local Poles

A SPECIAL learning, information and advice day for Evesham's Polish community is planned for next weekend.  more...

Letters

Thank goodness for that passing cyclist

SIR - A car-driving friend recently told me a compelling story about a dilemma that arose as she was driving round Worcester.  more...

Thank you for your continuing support

SIR - County Air Ambulance would like to thank all the fund-raisers, sponsors, exhibitors and visitors who came to our Open Day event at Strensham in Worcestershire on Saturday, September 15.  more...

Jumping in would endanger your life

SIR - One can well understand the anguish of a mother following the drowning of her son, but should those community support officers have gone in the water after him?  more...

Jumping in would endanger your life

SIR - One can well understand the anguish of a mother following the drowning of her son, but should those community support officers have gone in the water after him?  more...

Spare a thought for the Grenadiers

SIR - The coverage given to the Woofers' (now the Mercian Regiment) current tour in Afghanistan by the Worcester News has been excellent. However, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards is also currently serving in Helmand, and has, sadly, suffered fatal casualties.  more...

No slab of metal is a suitable tribute

SIR - I am in full agreement with all the sentiments recently expressed by Dilip Sarkar, regarding the proposed Gheluvelt Memorial to men of the old Worcestershire Regiment (Letters, September 18).  more...

Filth and neglect is truly abysmal

SIR - I have recently had three overseas visitors to stay, and as well as showing them the "cream" sites of Worcester, I also wanted to show the abysmal state of Hungerpit Walk, Ombersley Road.  more...

Lifestyle

Why caring for a pet is good for your child

FOR many animal lovers, the value of owning a pet is obvious - and most would agree that looking after one has a positive effect.  more...

Why caring for a pet is good for your child

FOR many animal lovers, the value of owning a pet is obvious - and most would agree that looking after one has a positive effect.  more...

Memory

100 years ago - October 5, 1907

OCCASSIONALLY the members of Redditch District Council drop the grave and reverend signorial air and tone, and indulge in a little of that light badinage and facetiousness to which less exalted mortals sometimes lend themselves.  more...

50 years ago - October 4, 1957

FIGURES of absenteeism received from schools and factories in Redditch district yesterday suggest that one of the most severe influenza epidemics in years has already reached its peak and is now on the decline.  more...

25 years ago - October 1, 1982

AN Astwood Bank businessman narrowly escaped serious injury when lightning struck his house during Sunday's massive storm.  more...

News

Worcester captain cited for foul play

WARRIORS skipper Pat Sanderson has been cited for eye gouging during the Guinness Premiership game with London Wasps at Sixways and, if found guilty, could face a lengthy ban.  more...

Youngsters victorious in FA Cup

BEN Miller scored twice as Worcester City reached the second qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup with a 4-1 victory at Racing Club Warwick last night.  more...

Harker is right man for the Wolves pack

SKOUSON Harker is the man to lead Worcester Wolves forward both on and off the pitch, according to the club's director of basketball Mick Donovan.  more...

Confidence high for us to maintain our bid for cup glory

WORCESTER Warriors and Wales prop Chris Horsman with the fourth of his World Cup diaries.  more...

Early demise on cards for cup run ambitions

WORCESTER City and Tamworth have both enjoyed the trappings of FA Cup success in recent times.  more...

Teams

MALVERN RFC  more...

Malvern maitain top spot

MALVERN Rugby Club are sitting at the top of the Midlands West Two after three games and already are the only side in the division with a 100 per cent record.  more...

Malvern maintain top spot

MALVERN Rugby Club are sitting at the top of the Midlands West Two after three games and already are the only side in the division with a 100 per cent record.  more...

Opinion

A £2 million fine is just chicken feed

GMTV fined £2 million. Blue Peter presenters apologising on air to youngsters for fixing a competition to name a kitten. Fake winners on programmes across BBC, ITV and Channel Four.  more...

Reports

Seconds outgunned but display good spirit

CINDERFORD II 53PTS, MALVERN II 20PTS  more...

Reserves hit five after making good start

GORNAL RESERVES 1, MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 5  more...

Town hit back to grab first point

MALVERN TOWN 1, BEDWORTH UNITED 1  more...

Late try keeps Malvern at the table top

MALVERN 22PTS, WALSALL 16PTS  more...

Late try keeps Malvern at the table top

MALVERN 22PTS, WALSALL 16PTS  more...

Cup joy for Town as Walker strikes

STOURBRIDGE 0, MALVERN TOWN 1  more...

Reviews

CD - Beyond the Neighbourhood - Athlete

BEYOND The Neighbourhood is the new album from critically-acclaimed south London band Athlete.  more...

DVD - Mr Bean’s Holiday (PG)

MR Bean is back and his luck seems to have got even worse - if that's possible.  more...

DVD - This is England (18)

SET over the long summer holidays, the film is about Shaun, a fragile and determined 11-year-old, played sublimely by Thomas Turgoose, who falls in with a gang of skinheads.  more...

DVD - Magicians (15)

LIFELONG friends and partners in magic Harry and Karl (David Mitchell and Robert Webb) come to blows and split up their stage act when Karl decides to let Harry's wife dabble with his magic wand.  more...

CD - All the Lost Souls - James Blunt

AFTER the huge success of his first album, Back to Bedlam, James Blunt is back with a stonking album.  more...

Round-Up

Fields take on bogey side

WESTFIELDS host Barwell on Saturday (3pm) looking to take their unbeaten Midland Alliance record into October.  more...

Hunt’s team set to return

PERSHORE Town will play their first match of the season at King George Playing Fields when they host a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday (3pm).  more...

Vital points hunt for county rivals

THE season may only be six games old but already Malvern Town and Stourport Swifts find themselves at the wrong end of the table.  more...

Evesham wait on keeper’s fitness

EVESHAM United manager Paul West is hoping goalkeeper Nathan Vaughan will be fit for Saturday's FA Cup second qualifying round clash at Quorn (3pm).  more...

Rovers boss is sensing a shock

BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Rod Brown is confident his side can cause an FA Cup shock against Nuneaton Borough.  more...

Crane ploughs through the field with two victories

TOP club man Nigel Crane has started to dominate the Plough AC contests after securing first place in the last two matches.  more...

Brooke shines at Irish event

WORCESTERSHIRE teenager Brooke Cleave enjoyed a successful trip to the Irish International with her horse Westwinds Bravado.  more...

Academy holding an open day

THE revamped Inkberrow Golf Academy centre holds an open day on Saturday.  more...

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Starter’s orders

THE Worcester Table Tennis League gets under way on Monday.  more...

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County cup tie

WORCESTERSHIRE face Hertfordshire in the FA County Youth Cup first round.  more...

RGS go through

ROYAL Grammar School Worcester progressed in the Daily Mail Under 18 Schools Cup first round.  more...

Scott has to settle for fifth in Europe

GREAT Britain rower Colin Scott raced home fifth in his eights' final at the European Rowing Championships in Poland.  more...

Yates’ bid to clean up at newcomers

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates wants his players to get back to keeping clean sheets after they conceded their third five-goal haul last weekend.  more...

Fourth away success in a row is Bulls aim

HEREFORD United make the long trip to Grimsby Town on Saturday looking to continue their superb start on the road.  more...

Business rates

CHANGES in business rates are set to come into force next year.  more...

Hope for future of town museum

THE long running saga over the future of Bromsgrove museum appears to be coming to a satisfactory conclusion.  more...

Raise your glasses

RESIDENTS are being invited to raise their glass and join in a talk on real ales in aid of charity.  more...

At the heart of the community

A NEW free church has begun its services at a Bromsgrove village hall.  more...

Scrap yard raid

Two men and a woman, who were caught trying to steal from a south Warwickshire scrap yard, have all been fined by a judge at Warwick Crown Court.  more...

A marathon choral effort

A SPA church choir will be raising the roof when they attempt to sing more than 150 hymns written by Charles Wesley in celebration of the 300th anniversary of his birth.  more...

Make a difference

A KINDHEARTED Spa-based opticians is collecting cash for good causes.  more...

Tricky times for Evesham sailors

FACING a changeable wind from the south west, Evesham members held two races last Sunday in tricky conditions.  more...

Holland takes the honours

MEMBERS of Harvington Golf Society travelled to Broadway to contest the new Memorial Cup - kindly donated by Terry Mead.  more...

Holland takes the honours

MEMBERS of Harvington Golf Society travelled to Broadway to contest the new Memorial Cup - kindly donated by Terry Mead.  more...

Jason puts club on the map

JASON Mayhew, a member of the South Worcester Lifeguard Club, has put his club on the map following his efforts at the Great Britain National Masters Championships.  more...

Mitchell agrees county contract extension

DARYL Mitchell is hoping that 2008 will be the year that he makes his mark on county cricket after signing a contract extension at Worcestershire until 2009.  more...

Shadow minister visits village

SHADOW agriculture minister Jim Paice visited Longdon, near Upton, on Wednesday as the guest of Tory Parliamentary candidate Harriett Baldwin.  more...

Award for transformed library

MALVERN Civic Society this week presented an award to Worcestershire County Council for its renovation and extension of the town library.  more...

Rugby players flown to hospital

TWO young rugby players were airlifted to hospital in separate incidents within an hour of each other on Wednesday afternoon.  more...

Guests woken by alarm

MORE than 100 guests were roused from their sleep when a fire alarm went off at the Abbey Hotel, Malvern.  more...

Off-license prosecuted for second time

A MALVERN shopkeeper has been prosecuted for selling alcohol to someone underage for the second time in six months.  more...

Difficult opening fixture

MALVERN LADIES 1, SILLS 4  more...

Third biathlon win in a row

ELEVEN-year-old Tabitha Monkhouse, a pupil at Malvern St James, won her third biathlon in a row on Sunday at Edgbaston.  more...

Johnstone is the first lady home

RUNNERS from Malvern took to the Herefordshire countryside for the 13-mile Ledbury Chase as part of preparations for October's Worcestershire Beacon Race.  more...

Fifth place for Scott

MALVERN rower Colin Scott raced home fifth in his eights' final at the European Rowing Championships in Poland.  more...

Beacon Race is on its marks

ENTRIES are coming in for the 2007 annual Worcestershire Beacon Race which takes place on Saturday, October 13, starting at 3pm.  more...

Kings win inter-club pairs title

MALVERN Victoria BC members Eddie and Margaret King won the TV Express Cup at the Malvern inter-club bowls pairs finals held at Malvern Priory BC.  more...

Therapist gives talk on stress

AT the next meeting of Redditch Vegetarians & Vegans (RVV), residents are invited to learn about stress management from a complimentary therapist.  more...

Food for thought

BROWNIES and Rainbows from Studley were given food for thought as they celebrated harvest at St Mary's Church.  more...

Roundup

Kidderminster and District League round-up

All scores and fixtures from the popular football league.  more...

Dudley enter Town’s sights

HIGH-FLYING Bewdley Town get back to the nitty-gritty of the West Midlands League when they take on Dudley Sports away on Saturday (3pm kick-off).  more...

Schools News

WORCESTERSHIRE: Why is the bus too full to take us to school

A BROTHER and sister studying for their GCSEs have lost their seats on the school bus because there are too many children.  more...

Society

Wychbold Horticultural Society

The society's autumn show was held in Wychbold village hall in early September and provided an excellent display of entries in the flowers, fruit, vegetables, domestic and photographic classes.  more...

Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners’ Club

Well known nuseryman and versatile gardening expert Reg Moule was our guest speaker at our August meeting.  more...

Spadesbourne Ladies Club

The September meeting was held on a lovely warm evening at the golf centre and members were reminded of two good outings enjoyed visiting parts of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire in July (one of the few good weather days) and the annual summer dinner in August held at St Andrew's House Hotel, Droitwich.  more...

Stoke Prior WI

President Betty Wolsey welcomed members and one visitor to the September meeting and said that the August outing to Hanbury Hall had been well attended, our ladies having enjoyed a leisurely lunch and stroll round the gardens.  more...

Bromsgrove Photographic Society

Bromsgrove Photographic Society has begun its 2007/8 programme meeting at Stoke Heath Community (Avoncroft) Arts Centre every Tuesday evening at 8pm.  more...

Inner Wheel Club of Droitwich Spa

President Hazel Barnes welcomed members of the Inner Wheel Club of Droitwich Spa to the September meeting at the Raven Hotel, the first meeting of the year after the summer break.  more...

Wychbold Horticultural Society

The society's autumn show was held in Wychbold village hall in early September and provided an excellent display of entries in the flowers, fruit, vegetables, domestic and photographic classes.  more...

Salwarpe WI

THE president, Denise Cotterill, welcomed members to our September meeting and included in her announcements were our congratulations to Maureen Turner for her success at the recent Droitwich Horticultural Show. She also thanked Jose Willis for organising the WI teas at the Salwarpe fete.  more...

Hadzor and Oddingley WI

Many members were away on holidays so there was a smaller audience than usual to hear firstly Mrs Pritchard, our AGM link, telling us of her super day at The Royal Albert Hall, London.  more...

Wyre Forest

SEVERN SIDE RAMBLERS - A walk of about eight miles duration around Cardington Mill Valley, Church Stretton has been organised for Sunday.  more...

Stourport

INNER WHEEL GROUP - Betty Roberts, president, welcomed John Willmott to the meeting. He gave a talk about the work of the British Heart Foundation. Heart disease is the biggest single killer in the UK and the BHF raises over a hundred million pounds each year.  more...

Kidderminster

HABBERLEY WI - The group has distributed leaflets regarding their open meeting around the area, Liz Davies welcomed 12 visitors and business was kept to a minimum. Calendars and diaries are ready for collection. More names are needed for the pub lunch on October 16. Sue Stone's lunch and demonstration raised £101 towards funds.  more...

Travel

Educational breaks without the kids

NOW the kids are back at school take your own educational trip around the UK.  more...

What'S On

Hamsters in city venue

ONE of the UK's premier blues-rock bands will be playing at Huntingdon Hall, Worcester.  more...

Wyre Forest Flashback

Memories of Kinlet

Wash and go: A picture taken around 1857 outside Kinlet Hall, showing the donkey cart taking the laundry.Do you have memories, photographs or written material relating to ther village of Kinlet near Bewdley? If you do, you are invited to contribute to Kinlet - The Life and Times of a Shropshire Village. This book is an historical portrait of Kinlet from early times to the present. It's a voluntary project, financed by subscription, and the intention is to publish by Christmas, so there's still time to contribute or to support the project by subscribing. If you can help, please get in touch.FRANCIS ENGLEHEART Kinlet Hall, Bewdley, fengleheart@ hotmail.com  more...

Wyre Forest Weddings

DUKE-FREEMAN

DUKE-FREEMAN ST Stephen's Church, Clanfield, Oxfordshire, was the setting for the wedding of Dr Claire Duke and Captain Neil Freeman.  more...

DUKE-FREEMAN

DUKE-FREEMAN ST Stephen's Church, Clanfield, Oxfordshire, was the setting for the wedding of Dr Claire Duke and Captain Neil Freeman. The bride, a child psychiatrist, is the eldest daughter of Tony and Cathy Duke of Leigh Woods, Bristol, and the bridegroom is the second son of Captain Barry and Margaret Freeman of Astley. Given away by her father, the bride was attended by chief bridesmaid Dr Mary Wilson, her sister Dr Nicky Duke, her nieces Katie Heath and Orla Maguire and her cousin Madeleine Hinton. Best man was the bridegroom's brother, Mark Freeman. The bridegroom, a commercial helicopter pilot and builder, flew the best man to the church grounds in his Brantly helicopter then flew the bride to the reception at Friars Court, Clanfield. The couple honeymooned in Tahiti.  more...

HILL-WILLIAMS

HILL-WILLIAMS ST Michael's and All Angels Church was the venue for the wedding of Loren Maria Hill and Matthew John Williams. The bride is the only daughter of Anthony and Mary Hill of Wenlock Way, Stourport, and the bridegroom is the only son of Kevin and Sandra Williams of Ivy House Cottage, Dunley. Given away by her father, the bride was attended by her friends Lauran Osborn and Louise Waldron and nieces Megan and Ruby Lloyd. Best man was Steve Brooks. A reception was held in a marquee at Ivy House Cottage and the couple travelled round the world for three weeks for their honeymoon. The bride is a travel consultant and the bridegroom is a mechanical engineer. Photo: William Jarrett Photography.   more...

  
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