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Acorn the ferret needs head start

THE heat is on for a little ferret called Acorn from racy ladies in a North Herefordshire village. The six-month-old family pet has become a mascot for Mary Lowe and Anne Ruff from Weobley who plan to race him in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. The

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21/11/03 - No sentiment for Turner

GRAHAM Turner will boot sentiment into touch when he takes his Hereford United side to Shrewsbury Town tomorrow for the Conference match-of-the-day. The Bulls' boss may have cut his managerial teeth during six years at Gay Meadow from 1978-84 but remains

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18/11/03 - Tretton setback blow for United

HEREFORD United defender Andy Tretton has suffered another setback with the news he requires a scan on his troublesome thigh. The 27-year-old had nursed faint hopes of facing his former club Shrewsbury Town on Saturday but those have been dashed and a

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15/11/03 - Turner's men facing key time in title bid

IT'S still early days but Hereford United face a crucial seven days if they are to put their Conference challenge on track. After a sensational start to the campaign Graham Turner's side have stuttered of late, piling on the pressure for them to achieve

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Dream garden opens

AN English Lady's dream garden created by two of Britain's top designers is to open its gates for a county children's charity. The remarkable two-and-a-half acre garden at Bridges Stone Mill, Alfrick Pound, is the result of 20 year's planting and design

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9/1/04 - Pack put to the test

AFTER several late changes due to drop-outs higher up, Ledbury took the field with a re-shuffled side and an inexperienced pack. LEDBURY III 21pts, WESTBURY II 36pts Ledbury started the game a player down, but within minutes, secured good possession,

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11/11/03 - Hereford aiming to beat cup tie blues

LEADERS Hereford United return to Nationwide Conference league action tonight with a trip to Accrington Stanley (7.45). The two clubs enjoyed contrasting fortunes in the FA Cup first round at the weekend with the Bulls losing 2-0 to Second Division Peterborough

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Acorns helpers step out

A WALK past one of the Seven Wonders of the World is one of three mighty challenges planned to raise funds for terminally ill county children. Acorns is appealing for fundraisers to sign up for two walks, including one through Herefordshire and a cycle

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7/11/03 - We've nothing to fear: Guinan

TWO divisions may separate Peterborough United and Hereford United but hot-shot striker Steve Guinan insists there is nothing to fear. The two sides meet at London Road tomorrow in the first round of the FA Cup with buoyant Bulls confident of upsetting

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Ravers don their flares in 70's style

RAVERS at a popular festival disco will be digging out their flares this weekend even though the annual festivities are not going ahead. Ross-on-Wye will be grooving to the sounds of the 70's at the Prince of Wales pub on Saturday, thanks to festival

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4/11/03 - Injuries hamper United bid

HEREFORD United have injury and sickness worries ahead of their LDV Vans Trophy clash with Northampton Town at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). Striker Daniel Carey-Bertram is struggling with a hamstring strain while midfielder Danny Williams was sent home

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Out to drum up support

POORLY children in the county are looking for good friends to help raise £4million. The Acorns Children's Hospice Trust is setting up friends groups across the three counties to drum up support for its new hospice for life-limited children. Appealing

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1/11/03 - Turner and Fry are set to cross swords

GRAHAM Turner will renew rivalries with Peterborough United boss Barry Fry in next weekend's FA Cup first round clash. The pair crossed swords during Fry's Barnet days and despite his colourful image Turner has no doubts about his quality as a manager

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Bikers break records on run

MEMBERS of a Hereford bikers club broke records for their favourite charity when they rode 200 miles in convoy for sick children. The massive fundraising effort for Acorns and the charity's planned new children's hospice for the three counties saw a record

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25/10/03 - Bulls midfielder King is told to be patient

JORDAN King has had his appetite for first team football whetted but admits he may have to be patient. The Hereford United midfielder made his full debut in their LDV Vans first round victory against Exeter City in midweek leaving him eager for more action

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Climb every mountain

A PLUCKY lady with mountains to climb has set her sights on the Peruvian highlands and a £4 million children's appeal, writes ANITA HOWELLS. Retired Herefordshire teacher Heather Phillips has bravely signed up to walk the Inca Trail in Peru after having

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24/10/03 - Turner anxious for Bulls to avoid banana skin

IF anyone is aware of the pitfalls of falling prey to FA Cup giant-killers it must be Graham Turner and Hereford United. The Edgar Street club's cup exploits stretch back to possibly the most famous giant-killing act of all time when Ronnie Radford's

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Acorns marches on

WHEN 150 blue balloons were released over Hereford the life-limited children and their families watching offered up a £4 million prayer of hope, writes ANITA HOWELLS. Just four weeks later they are celebrating with Acorns Children's Hospice after an impressive

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21/10/03 - Home tie incentive for Hereford

EXETER City, spared liquidation last week, face another grilling at Hereford United in the LDV Vans Trophy tonight (7.45). Despite their financial worries, the Grecians remain more than capable of upsetting the Conference leaders in this southern section

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Ton-up turn out hope for charity bike ride

LAST year an incredible 111 county bikers left a city pub to ride 200 miles in aid of sick children. Their colourful machines are pictured outside the Rose and Crown in Ledbury Road, where it is hoped the scene will be repeated this month. Hereford Motorcycle

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18/10/03 - James in backing for Turner's motto

GRAHAM Turner has got a simple motto for his Hereford United players - play your best and respect your team-mates. It's worked wonders for the Edgar Street club to date who travel to rivals Chester City today sitting two points clear at the top of the

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Businesses invited to tee off for good cause

BUSINESSES in Herefordshire are being invited to tee off for a children's charity in June. The Acorns Children's Hospice Trust's first golf day is being organised to boost a £4 million fundraising appeal to build a new hospice for life-limited children

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17/10/03 - United face top of table crunch

CONFERENCE heavyweights Hereford United and Chester City will battle it out for top spot at Deva Stadium tomorrow. Bulls boss Graham Turner is playing the clash down by claiming only three points are at stake but victory would hand them early advantage

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Loss of her friend Abby inspires heartfelt recording

A FORMER Hereford schoolgirl with a song in her heart has recorded a CD in memory of a beloved friend, writes ANITA HOWELLS. 'I Miss You' is the title of the deeply moving song recorded by ex Hereford Cathedral School pupil Harriet Lowe, following the

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Quinn sticks knife

THE Daggers are out for Hereford United in more ways than one. While Garry Hill's Dagenham & Redbridge come to Edgar Street on Monday night looking to upset the Bulls, rival Shrewsbury Town boss Jimmy Quinn has also aimed a few jibes at United. Quinn

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Live music will boost funds

A COUNTY club is to host an evening of live music in response to the launch of a £4 million fundraising appeal to build a hospice for seriously ill children. Supporters of the Acorns Childrens Hospice are invited to The Welsh Club, Ross Road, Hereford

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Smile concealed a cruel twist of fate

STEPHEN Hill was the picture of health when he gave this heart-warming smile, but what lay beneath his toddler's twinkle was the beginning of a swift and cruel disease. Maria and David Hill's treasured photograph, kept in the living room of their Leominster

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Acorns helps families faced with heartbreaking tragedy

SISTERS Kelly and Alison Hibbard were born with a rare genetic disorder that meant they would not live to see adulthood - their Hereford parents have told how the Acorns Children's Hospice changed their lives. Pauline and Dave Hibbard from Penhaligon

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2/10/03 - Hereford to sign Albion defender

HEREFORD United are set to complete the loan signing of West Bromwich Albion defender Tamika Mkandawire later today. The 20-year-old will be included in the Bulls' squad for Woking on Saturday and manager Graham Turner is delighted to have him on board

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Three Counties Appeal seeking to raise £4 million for hospice

A BALLOON for every child in Herefordshire who will die before their 19th birthday has been released at the launch a £4million fundraising appeal to build a children's hospice for the three counties. Families gathered in High Town, Hereford, last Tuesday

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Smith's creativity is set to face the test

HEREFORD United midfielder Ben Smith loves scoring goals but admits he gets even more satisfaction out of creating them for his team-mates. The Bulls ace, no stranger to finding the net after six goals this season, is likely to find his creativity tested

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Acorns - all you need to know

- The new Worcester hospice will be staffed by a team of up to 40 people including physiotherapists, activity co-ordinators, social workers and bereavement councillors. There will also be a community team and about 150 unpaid volunteers, who are still

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Donkey paddock will remain

VETERAN donkeys Sally and Dotty will welcome children to their old paddock when Acorns' new hospice for the three counties opens in 2004. They belong to Acorns benefactor June Sayce, who has given the land, worth £1.4million, to the charity on the wishes

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Teenagers' own wing

TEENAGERS staying at the new Acorns hospice will have the run of their own wing. Youngsters will be able to do their own thing in their own specially-equipped unit - and go to the local pub for a drink with their friends. "Teenagers define their own day

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12/9/03 - Confident Bulls have no fears

TABLE-topping Hereford United can expect a few pot-shots from Conference rivals according to boss Graham Turner but he's backing his side to dodge the bullets. The Bulls are likely to be unchanged for their Edgar Street clash with Scarborough tomorrow

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Greenfield site chosen for town housing need

A GOVERNMENT inspector says up to 170 new houses should be built on a greenfield site off Onslow Road in Newent, with no new housing on an alternative site off Bradfords Lane. The recommendation comes in a report on the Forest of Dean District Council's

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6/9/03 - Turner prize tinged by sadness at Bulls

IT was a mixed week for Hereford United with celebrations for a manager-of-the-month award but sadness at the death of the former club doctor. Graham Turner's happiness at winning the Nationwide Conference Manager Of The Month award was tempered by the

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New video captures memories of Newent's vanished railway station

MEMORIES of the vanished railway line serving Newent have been preserved thanks to the skills of an amateur cameraman and steam train enthusiast. The Ledbury-Dymock-Newent-Gloucester route is one of three featured in a new video and DVD called Herefordshire

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Words of wisdom

parents seeking advice concerning teenagers can take advantage of five free sessions called What do I say to my teenager when...? The course will be based at Newent Library and begins on Wednesday (January 14), from 7pm to 9pm.

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2/9/03 - Turner is manager of month

HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner is the Nationwide Conference Manager of the Month for August. This follows his team's unbeaten start to the new campaign which sees them leading the table into the season's second month. The Bulls were certainly on song

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30/8/03 - Brown pays tribute to his team-mates

HEREFORD United today visit Stevenage Borough still on a high from Monday's 4-3 win against Aldershot Town. Substitute David Brown who grabbed the winner with a spectacular overhead kick paid tribute to his team-mates after they battled back from two

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29/8/03 - Confident Bulls look for maximum at Stevenage

GRAHAM Turner insists his Hereford United side will be looking for three points from tomorrow's trip to undefeated Stevenage Borough. The Edgar Street club were held to a draw by Barnet in their last away game but after Monday's thrilling late win against

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More members wanted

Newent Round Table is launching 2004 with an appeal for more members. The club meets on the first and third Thursday every month at various locations and has just seven members on its books, compared with up to 25 a decade or more ago. Chairman Tim Riley

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22/8/03 - Flying Bulls aim to take sting out of Barnet

HEREFORD United are in the mood to take the sting out of Barnet tomorrow, according to manager Graham Turner. The Bulls travel south to face the Bees (3pm) in great spirits, buoyed by three straight wins that sees them sitting proudly on top of the Nationwide

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15/8/03 - Confident Bulls face tough test

FREE-scoring Hereford United will have an early test of their Nationwide Conference credentials tomorrow with the visit of last year's runners-up Morecambe. Jimmy Harvey's side did the league double over the Bulls last season before they were beaten in

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9/8/03 - Boss wants Bulls to show tough streak

GRAHAM Turner is urging his Hereford United side to display a tougher streak to bolster their chances of making the Nationwide Conference play-offs. The Bulls just missed out on one of the prized play-off slots last season and Turner believes their failure

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7/8/03 - Turner signs 'keeper

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has moved to bolster his goalkeeping options with the capture of Ben Scott from Sheffield United. The 19-year-old was recommended to Turner and will be given the chance to impress during a month's loan period, although

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2/8/03 - Goals the name of the game for Rose

MICHAEL Rose is hoping to boost his goals tally in Hereford United's forthcoming campaign. The free-kick specialist managed four last season, three from dead ball duties which he shares with midfielder Danny Williams, but has set his sights for a higher

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31/7/03 - Guinan may face Blues

HEREFORD United entertain a Birmingham City XI at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). Striker Steve Guinan is expected to play some part as his recovery from knee surgery continues, while new signing Danny Carey-Bertram is likely to feature despite picking up

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28/7/03 - Bulls continue to pile up the goals

THE goals keep coming in Hereford United's pre-season programme after a 7-0 win against Bromyard Town at Delahay Meadow on Saturday took their tally to 30 in five games. But United didn't have things all their own way against the West Midlands Leaguers

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25/7/03 - Bertram fires United goal bonanza

HEREFORD United made it three pre-season wins out of four with a 13-1 goalscoring spectacular at Ludlow Town's impressive new Coors Stadium last night. A sizeable crowd saw some excellent finishing by the Bulls as they officially opened the Midland Alliance

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24/7/03 - United trip

HEREFORD United will officially open Ludlow's new Coors Stadium in their lastest pre-season friendly tonight (7.30). Manager Graham Turner is taking a full squad with Ben Smith (ankle) and Steve Guinan (knee) both expected to feature. Stourport Swifts

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23/7/03 - Hereford striker will see specialist

INJURED David Brown is due to see a specialist today to assess the extent of the damage to his broken collarbone. Hereford United's new striker frac-tured the bone in a freak training ground accident when Richard Teesdale toppled on the 24-year-old last

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19/07/03 - Bulls set for striker hunt after setback

HEREFORD United Director of Football may be in the market to bring in another striker following a freak injury blow to summer signing David Brown. The former Telford United player cracked his collarbone following a training collision and will be out for

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15/7/03 - Murray keeps United at bay

A SUPERB display from Wolves' first-choice goalkeeper Matt Murray held a promising Hereford United to a 1-1 draw at Edgar Street in a lively pre-season friendly last night. The giant goalkeeper made a string of fine saves to stop the Bulls from opening

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14/7/03 - Wolves take on Hereford

HEREFORD United kick-off their pre-season programme in style tonight when Premiership new boys Wolves visit Edgar Street (7.45). Several first-teamers should be in the Wolves' side and manager Dave Jones will also be present. Bulls boss Graham Turner

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3/6/03 - Turner set to snap up striker Brown

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is hoping to complete the signing of Telford striker David Brown on a free transfer today. Brown, who scored 16 goals last season, has rejected a new contract to stay at the Bucks Head and opted instead to move to

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Shilton best for Fields

WESTFIELDS' 16th annual Sportsmen's Dinner was the best attended with 320 guests welcoming former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Shilton, with 125 caps, three World Cups and 1,005 league appearances behind him, gave the audience an insight to top-class

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Westfields make opening signing

WESTFIELDS have made their first signing since attaining Midland Alliance status by snapping up Laim Craig from county rivals Wellington. The 19-year-old defender was Wellington's West Midlands League player of the season after making 40 appearances and

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Promoted clubs to meet in Vase qualifying round

WESTFIELDS have been drawn away to Leicesters-hire Senior League champions Coalville Town in second qualifying round of the FA Vase. Coincidentally, both clubs have been promoted to the Midland Football Alliance after winning their respective leagues

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Women's Organisations

Women's Insutitutes, WI Markets, Townswomens' Guilds, Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS), General, Mothers' Union Women's Insutitutes WI House, 90 St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 272268: Fax - 01432 370870; County Chair: Eileen Dilley; Federation

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Sporting Organisations

Leisure Centres, Sports Council, Archery, Athletics, Autograss, Badminton, Bowls, Boxing, Bridge, Chess, Cricket, Cycling, Fishing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Motor Clubs, Petanque, Riding, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Running, Skittles

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Operator Jane helps save flat fire woman

Fire service operator Jane Phillips has been praised for keeping a choking woman alive in a smoke-filled flat. The distressed 999 caller was unable to see to find her way out of the building and could not open the window to her room as dense smoke poured

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Ripping time to cut a rug

A ripping time will be had by all, 1930s-style, when Ledbury's Community Hall becomes the Ivor Novello Suite for one evening only. The period tea dance has been organised by the Friends of the Ledbury Poetry Festival for Saturday, January 24, featuring

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Residents set to resist opening of road block

A GROUP of Deer Park residents are battling to keep the barrier that divides Biddulph Way from Oakland Drive, in advance of a Government planning inquiry that could lead to it being removed. More than 50 people on the estate have signed a petition following

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Places to Visit

Museums, Arts & Crafts, Cider & Vineyards, Gardens, Countryside and Farm Attractions, Heritage Museums Bromyard Teddy and Doll Museum: 12, The Square, Bromyard, 01885 488329. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm; Sun 10am-4.30pm. Open daily except Christmas Day

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Regulars mourn a playful pub dog

Regulars at the Royal Oak Hotel in Ledbury are mourning the death of the pub dog Suggs, known as "the shadow dancer" because of his playful nature. Phone calls, letters, e-mails and text messages have been flooding in following the dog's death in a road

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Last chance to see

There are three more opportunities to see Dick Whittington in Much Marcle Hall. There will be a show this evening (Friday) from 7.30pm, and tomorrow at 2pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Much Marcle Stores, or by phoning 01531 660201.

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Useful Numbers

Advice Services, Bereavement, Business & Professional, Careers and Job Centres, Charity Organisations, Carers, Community Exchange, Counselling, Families, Farming, Further Education Support, Government Departments, Nursing, Samaritans, St John Ambulance

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Orchard venue for ancient rituals

A charity wassailing event takes place at Woodredding Farm, Yatton, tonight (Friday), at 7pm. The Silurian Border Morris Men will perform the Much Wenlock Dance during a torchlight procession around the boundary of the orchard. Another attraction will

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New bike for Lauren

Ledbury Primary School youngster Lauren Ackerman is riding happily into 2004 having won a bicycle in the school's Christmas draw. Lauren, a Year 3 pupil, said she was totally amazed when it was announced she had won the draw. Last week, she collected

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Householder protests about home's defects

A resident of the new Leadon Place housing development in Ledbury says she will put people off buying the last remaining property there, until Westbury carry out a full list of the repairs she has drawn up. Mother-of-three Debra Jones says she is willing

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Winter colder than normal

December in Ledbury was slightly colder than in recent years, according to Albert Road weather watcher Norman Selkirk. An average temperature of just 4.9 degrees Celsius was recorded, partly due to some chilly days during the second and third weeks. Mr

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Local Government

Herefordshire Council, Combined Fire Authority, Gloucestershire County Council, Powys County Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Malvern District Hills Council, Bromyard and Winslow Town Council, Hereford City Council,

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Textile talks

Varied textile techniques will be the name of the game at the next meeting of the Ledbury and District Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild. The venue on Saturday, January 17, will be the Community Hall in Lawnside Road from 2pm to 4pm. Mini-workshops will

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Pyramid shape is favoured for hall

A public meeting in Putley will debate whether the community is to have its own 'pyramid' in the middle of the village green. The pyramid is the favoured option as a replacement for the 1920s village hall. The public meeting is on Thursday (January 15

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Father uses Lockerbie crash cash to help orphans

A CRADLEY man whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing is to build an orphanage in South India using the compensation the family received. Rev John Mosey's 19-year-old daughter Helga was one of 270 people killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over

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Shake-up for seat

THE Leominster parliamentary seat looks set to be renamed. The Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations following a review in Herefordshire. It wants to see two parliamentary seats - Hereford and South Herefordshire with

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Splashing out on new pipes

Welsh Water is to upgrade the mains network at Ocle Pychard, Dormington, Ashperton, Stretton Grandison and Yarkhill. The £1.5 million enhancement programme in the Westhide zone is expected to be completed by October. The company hopes to ensure top-quality

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Establishments for Adults in Herefordshire

Homes for Older People, Social Education Centres, Day Centre for People with Physical Disabilities Homes for Older People Abbey Grange, 47 Venns Lane, Hereford, 01432 271519. Care Manager: Mrs G K Pankhurst. Ashfield House, Bargates, Leominster, 01568

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In an emergency

Police, Crime Stoppers, Samaritans, Childline, Electricity, Gas, Water, Train Information, Age Concern, Citizens Advice Bureau, Drugs Helpline, Women's Aid, DrinkLine Police In an emergency dial 999 24-hour non-emergency number 08457 444888. Crimestoppers

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ROB SAWYERS

ROB SAWYERS (16): The signing of 24-year-old Sawyers was seen as something of a coup this time last year, but unfortunately the former Wolves and Barnet man was never able to produce his best form and spent most of the season on the bench. Pre-season

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RICHARD TEESDALE

RICHARD TEESDALE (15): The young central defender learnt his trade with Walsall before coming to Edgar Street at the start of last season. The campaign was largely a learning process for him as he spent much of the time watching from the bench. Showed

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Education

Junior/Infant/Primary, High Schools, Further Education/Colleges, Pre-school and Nurseries, Out of School Clubs, Pupil Referral Units, Youth Service, Young People's Organisations Junior/Infant/Primary Almeley Primary: 01544 327627 Ashperton Primary: 01531

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ROB PURDIE

ROB PURDIE (12): The former Leicester City youngster looked a little lightweight when making his first appearances last year but subsequently worked hard at his game and his fitness to become a useful member of the first team squad. Further hard work

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PAUL PARRY

PAUL PARRY (11): The star of the United attack and a player much coveted by fans of other Conference sides, Parry has really come of age in the last two seasons. His pace and teasing crosses have resulted in a crop of goals for the central strikers and

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DAVID BROWN

DAVID BROWN (10): A former Manchester United trainee, Brown can point to more than 100 League appearances with Hull City as part of his pedigree. Last season's top scorer with Telford United, Brown brings a proven goalscoring ability to the club and should

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Clubs and Organisations

Animals and Natural History, Astronomy, Bellringers, Bridge, Climbing, Clubs and Societies, Community Resource Centres, Community Organisations, Conservation, History and Archaeology, Dance and Folk, Equestrian, Ex-Service Organisations, Flying, Freemasonry

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Let musical spirits soar

ONE hundred children from four of the county's primary schools joined voices for a second performance of Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo recently - the first having been performed by four other school groups earlier in the year. In a new venture which

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BEN SMITH

BEN SMITH (8): A former Arsenal trainee who arrived at the club via Yeovil and Southend, 24-year-old Smith is a player of whom big things are expected this season. Badly missed during the first three months of last season when he was absent after dislocating

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DANNY WILLIAMS

DANNY WILLIAMS (7): Former Chesterfield midfielder Williams had a generally impressive first season at Edgar Street where he proved particularly at home on the right of midfield although he also shone on occasions in a more central role. Ended the season

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In good voice - for 167th season

HEREFORD Choral Society's 167th season opens on Saturday, November 22, with a work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, written for the Three Choirs Festival in 1911. The Five Mystical Songs are beautiful settings for baritone solo and chorus of poems by George

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ANDY TRETTON

ANDY TRETTON (5): Some commanding displays at the start of last season allowed the 26-year-old to do the unthinkable, replace United legend Ian Wright as Tony James's central defensive partner. Tretton, a former Shrewsbury captain, where he made more

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JAMIE PITMAN

JAMIE PITMAN (4): Not all were convinced when Pitman was announced as United's first summer signing last year, but two goals in his first game back and some energetic and combative displays soon won the sceptics over as he became a fixture in the club's

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MICHAEL ROSE

MICHAEL ROSE (3): The 21-year-old former Manchester United trainee provided many a thrill for the Edgar Street faithful last season with powerful shooting which severely tested Confer-ence goalkeepers. His powerful left-foot also enabled him to deliver

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9/1/04 - Talbot Head upset leaders Oak Allstars

THE leaders of Division One in the Soccer Site Malvern League Oak Allstars entered 2004 as the only undefeated team in either Division but this changed when they visited their jinx team Talbot Head on Sunday. In fact the only points Oak Allstars had dropped

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Fixtures and Results 2003-4

First team fixtures 16 Aug Oadby Town L 0-3 19 Aug LUDLOW TOWN L 0-1 23 Aug BOLDMERE ST MICHAELS W 3-0 25 Aug Bridgnorth Town L 1-3 30 Aug Alvechurch D 1-1 3 Sep STUDLEY L 1-4 6 Sep Rocester D 1-4 10 Sep STOURBRIDGE L 0-1 13 Sep Stratford Town L 1-2 17

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Under-18 fixtures

Week Commencing 15 Sep Ledbury L 0-1 Mussell 22 Sep Leominster 29 Sep Hinton 6 Oct Kington 13 Oct Giantkillers Cup 20 Oct Ludlow 27 Oct LLANDRINDOD 3 Nov Lads Club 10 Nov HAY 17 Nov Knighton 24 Nov Giantkillers Cup 1 Dec LEDBURY 8 Dec LEOMINSTER 15 Dec

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Demand for Herefords the best for 20 years

WITH demand for Hereford cattle the best for almost 20 years, the signs for the society's autumn breed sale in Hereford at the end of the month looks very promising. In the past year over a hundred new pedigree herds have been registered with the society

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Pip leads the field at Trumpet match

TRUMPET ploughing match again proved it is one of the leading events in Britain with an excellent entry in the tractor and horse ploughing competitions, despite the exceptionally hard ground conditions. Ninety-six of the 108 tractor entries competed and

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Public flock to see new centre

THE new Bromyard Centre was filled with members of the public eager to use the facilities when it opened on Monday (January 5). Offering a wide range of services under one roof and long opening hours, the Cruxwell Street building includes a library, tourist

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'Wonderful and a great asset', say first visitors

Customers at the new centre were pleased with the facilities. Dorothy Childs, aged 90, of Frome Bank Retirement Home, had found a large print history book and was reading it by the window. "It's wonderful. So convenient being right here in the middle

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Happy to keep putting others in the spotlight

THE stage crew who provide the sound, lights and effects for Humpty Dumpty are just as essential to the panto's success as the actors. Most of the crew work on every show at the Conquest, meaning they give up a lot of their time for the theatre. Resident

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Plan for 10 homes

PLANNING applications in the Bromyard area submitted to Herefordshire Council last week include 10 properties to be built at a site in Pencombe. Five of the dwellings would be affordable housing and the plans include knocking down an existing property

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Room for more business

The premises of LA Video in Bromyard High Street could soon house an additional business. Owner Peter Caswell has applied to convert the existing shop into two premises although he does not yet know what the other business would be. He also plans to improve

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Seeking a higher profile

A group which co-ordinates the activities of volunteers in the Bromyard area is hoping to raise its profile by moving to a better location. The local branch of Herefordshire Voluntary Action wants to relocate its volunteer bureau in Little Hereford Street

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9/1/04 - Welch hits a late winner for Town

LEDBURY Town returned to winning West Midland Premier Division ways with a hard-earned victory away at lowly Ettingshall. ETTINGSHALL HT 2, LEDBURY TOWN 3 Ledbury started the game with a flat back four and were never in trouble. A Stuart Hall goal, following

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9/1/04 - Deserved victory for Ledbury

LEDBURY 1st XV produced an inspired performance to defeat a confident Shipston team in this Midlands Three West (South) fixture on Saturday. SHIPSTON ON STOUR 6pts, LEDBURY 11pts Ledbury fielded a side which included veteran front rows Chris Kitching

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Jon Pugh - Goalkeeper.

26 years old, born in Hereford. Played for the Lads Club Hereford before moving to Pegasus Juniors at the age of 17 years. He later joined Westfields and after joining Knighton Town returned to Westfields in 2000. He assists the English Blind soccer team

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Mark Hopkins - Goalkeeper.

30 years old, born in Hereford. Played at senior level for Bromyard Town and Kington Town before joining Westfields in season 2002/03.

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Paul Price - Defender.

20 years old, born in Hereford. Nephew of former Hereford United, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers player Chris Price. Joined Westfields from junior soccer in season 1999/2000 and has been ever present in the senior side and attracting attention of League

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Matthew Phillips - Defender.

Captain. 29 years old, born in Gloucester. Now in his seventh season for Westfields, he joined the club at the age of 21 years and moved on to Llandrindod Wells and Eastbourne Town. Received Westfields Player of the year Award in season 2002/03.

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Kevin Jinks - Defender.

24 years old, born in Birmingham. Joined Westfields at 16 years old moving on to Evesham United and Bromsgrove Rovers. Re-joined Westfields in season 1999/2000.

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Sean Davies - Defender.

25 years old, born in Hereford. Commenced his football career as a YTS player with Hereford United moving on to Cinderford Town, Bromsgrove Rovers, Moor Green, Kington Town, Bromyard Town and Malvern. Joined Westfields in season 2002/03.

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Participants in film-making summer school will see results on the big screen

Twenty young people between the ages of 13 to 17 from Hereford and Worcester are mid-way through an exhilarating two weeks making their own short films with the assistance of The Rural Media Company. "The Film School Summer School offers young people

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James Watkins - Midfielder.

27 years old, born in Hereford. Apprentice with Hereford United and moved at the age of 21 years to Total Network Solutions and then Pegasus Juniors joining Westfields in season 2002/03. Member of our championship winning squad.

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Alec Winstone - Central Defender.

23 years old, born in Hereford. Alec is a commanding central defender and was a schoolboy and YTS player with Wolverhampton Wanderers leaving in 1998 for Bromsgrove Rovers. He joined Westfields in season 2000/01.

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Matthew Beale - Midfielder.

21 years old, born in Hereford. From the age of 11 years to 19 years he was a schoolboy and YTS player with Hereford United turning professional for a short period and being released in season 2000/01. He then joined Bromyard Town moving to Westfields

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Mark Hibbard - Attacker.

26 years old, born in Hereford. A quick and highly mobile player Mark commenced his career with Hereford Untied as a YTS player finally turning professional. He left in 1995 for Worcester City where a knee injury curtailed his career. He later joined

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Roy Jordan - Attacker.

25 years old, born in Plymouth. Widely experienced Roy commenced his career with Hereford Untied as a YTS player turning professional for one season. Released, he moved on to Newport County, Merthyr Tydfil, Worcester City, Gloucester, Pegasus Juniors

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Life flashing before her eyes

A FORTY-five minute piece of fascinating theatre takes place next Thursday night, when Bocadalupa presents The Dodo Diaries at The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. A highly visual and atmospheric piece of physical theatre, The Dodo Diaries takes audiences

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Sean Edwards - Manager.

34 years old, born in Hereford. Sean was an apprentice with Hereford United where sadly his career was cut short due to a cruciate ligament injury. After regaining fitness played for Bridgnorth Town and in 1991 joined Westfields as player/coach. Became

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Darren Lynch - Assistant Manager/Coach.

31 years old, born in Gloucester. Played at junior level with Cardiff City and Hereford United. He then moved to Bromyard Town, Westfields and Kington Town. He re-joined Westfields in season 2000/01 as player/coach becoming assistant manager the following

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Small is beautiful

YOU may well think you are imagining things when Dennis Neale's 'shady ladies' beckon you towards The Theatre of Small Convenience in Malvern. In this most traditional town, out of a Victorian public convenience has evolved 'a lot in a little' - Multum

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Mark Newman - Physio.

47 years old, Mark has been Hereford County physio at under-16 and -18 level and physio for Pegasus Juniors. He joined Westfields in season 2001/02 and is a valued member of staff.

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Sisters, sisters there were never such explosive sisters

4 Memories: Gilli Thompson, Anna Rhodes, Kate Reid and Vanessa Balance in the latest Mad Dogs production. Photograph by Rachel Hall. THIS week's offering from Hereford-based company Mad Dogs could not be more different from its earlier success of the

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Delight for all Schubert lovers

TOUCHWOOD, a piano quartet comprising Fiona McCapra, violin; Judith Busbridge, viola; Adrian Bradbury, cello, and Andrew West, piano, plus Chris West, double bass, presented a delightful Schubertiade at The Courtyard last Thursday that was enthusiastically

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Pictures tell the story of conflict

IT was a packed room in Churchill House's Hatton Gallery - enjoying a new life as a lecture theatre for Herefordshire College of Art & Design - that hung on the every word of the visiting speaker, photographer Paul Seawright, earlier this month. Born

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It's a fizzing Trovatore

BIRMINGHAM'S night air fizzed and crackled for bonfire night - and the atmosphere inside the Hippodrome was just as colourfully charged. Welsh National Opera brought their eagerly-awaited new production of Verdi's Il Trovatore to the stage in sparkling

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A team full of heroes on an epic FA Cup run

ALTHOUGH, 30 years on, the brightest memory is of the goals by Ronnie Radford and Ricky George which propelled Newcastle out of the Cup and United into the Football League, Hereford's epic FA Cup run in 1971-2, extending over 10 games, was far from a

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Dudley's gateway to the top division

HEREFORD'S epic cup run was a watershed in the life of a Swindon factory worker who hit the big time just four months after it finished. It was a sensational period for exciting winger Dudley Tyler who had an operation at the age of 15 to repair a hole

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Motty's return

For many of the United team, the legendary FA Cup run represented a career pinnacle never matched before or since. But for one of the other stars of the Hereford v Newcastle replay, it marked the beginning of a journey which has taken him to a succession

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Ken recalls his dramatic equaliser

FULL-BACK Ken Mallender will never forget his dramatic equaliser that kept alive Hereford United's cup dreams. The former Sheffield United and Norwich City defender fondly recalls his injury-time leveller against Northampton at the Hawthorns. Mallender

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What the papers said:

"HEREFORD confirmed they are one of the finest non-league cup fighting sides of all time." Herbert Gillam, Western Daily Press "Hereford played their way into the hearts of more than 42,000 people. No underdogs in the history of this great competition

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Bumper property section

30 pages on homes for sale in this week's edition.

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Italian cookware

We're talking real Italiano...! Do you wanna make pasta like your Mama used to but can't? Dont get your pasta in a twist - Help is at hand with the launch of a new Italian cookware promotion from Safeway!

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HEREFORD TIMES - A lot happens in a weekly!

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Mutual confidence is key to club management

AMONG the most important relationships at a football club are between the manager, the club secretary and the chairman. Without the secretary's help, a manager will struggle as the secretary will take care of all the responsibilities outside the playing

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We can plan when we know where the future lies

LAST week we held one of our regular safety meetings at the ground which are attended by the police, the fire brigade, the ambulance service and Herefordshire Council. At these meetings, every aspect of ground safety and match security is discussed and

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Harrow match is signficant for cup reputation

IT'S FA Cup week this week and as ever, with our club being synonymous with 'giantkilling', our match at Harrow Borough is of considerable significance. Of course, to get to the point where we can be giantkillers we have to get through to the stage where

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FA have taken the right stance on drugs testing

WHAT an important result that was for England in Turkey at the weekend! I thought they produced a very solid performance and it was vital for football as a whole. It raises the profile of the game for all the right reasons when the national side does

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New squad budgeting scheme brings complications

I HAVE had a number of supporters recently ask about strengthening the squad, particularly in view of the size of our recent attendances. While we obviously need strengthening, it is not as straightforward as in previous seasons due to squad budgeting

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Players hitting their targets in first seven matches

BEFORE the start of the new campaign we divided the season into six groups of seven matches and gave the team and individual players targets for those matches. The first section finished at Farnborough last Saturday with the results exceeding our aspirations

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Swedish songbird sang in Hereford

SHE was a plain Jane whose clothes were drab and dull, but her adoring fans thought she was the most beautiful thing on earth when she began to sign. Flashback recalls the time Herefordshire played host to Jenny Lind - 'the Swedish Nightingale'. AT the

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A super tea and a heavy defeat were certainties

He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of Herefordshire cricketers and their antics. Flashback recalls a sports fanatic of long ago and his memories of players' tastebuds, a Boer War hero and a batsman who could forecast his own dismissals. THEY were invariably

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Ode to Herefordshire

by Donald Harley Nott (1908-96) Oh let me now praise God's countye Of credit and renown, The shire of hops and cider-tree And Hereford cattle brown. The Worcester Vale bides in the east And Wales is in the west, But God's countye is twixt the two And

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Nature succeeded where Hitler's efforts had failed

AS midnight approached on a spring night over half-a-century ago, residents in a tiny Herefordshire community thought war had returned when a mighty roar rocked the neighbourhood. Flashback recalls the night Mother Nature succeeded where Adolf Hitler

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Home where Elgar gained inspiration

IT has taken Hereford a long time to appreciate and acknowledge the part it played in arguably the most creative and productive period in the life of Sir Edward Elgar. When the Elgar in Hereford Group's dream of seeing the great man's statue standing

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Strangers Reunion

By Gerhard Stroebel-Kampf Eagles spread their wings across the foaming tumblers, Orange tree, the gateway to ritzy garters of your forgotten Mitred gates, Of alabaster sound, a proud and sordid pinnacle atop the golden fleece, From which I plucked a sacred

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A Cup of Tea

Anon Down to the Butter Market, for a cup of tea, Pop up into Chadd's cafe for another one or three, Wander to the Bus Station and nip in for some char, Then back up to Ascari's, it's really not that far. The Tudor tea rooms next, The Marches, Gaffers

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Bevan's attack on the HT made national headlines

ONE of the most controversial and charismatic British politicians of this century, Aneurin Bevan was a passionate orator who often made vicious attacks on the Press. Winston Churchill once accused 'Nye' of having embittered the life of the whole nation

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Wife-killer's skin given to aristocrat

WIFE-KILLER William Cadwallader was hanged outside Hereford gaol on April Fool's Day, 1816. The Leominster blacksmith's body was handed over to surgeons for dissection and, after the knives had done their work, the skin was nailed to the door of St Peter's

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Alec's Nightly Prayer

By Alec Haines Thank you Lord for my bed. Thank you for all the blessings you have showered upon me this day and every day. Thank you for your mercy shown towards me, a wicked, vile and cruel sinner, not worthy to receive any of your gifts, but you are

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Soliloquy of a Scarecrow

By Alec Haines I am here to guard these harrowed fields of seed Sown by man for very many mouths to feed. I stand here nailed to a great long length of wood For days on end without any sign of food. I am so fully clothed and wear a silken tie, A scarf

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Developing as a master of his art

IT sounded like a slipshod photographer's quick-fire snap of a St Trinian's class after a raid on a rival dormitory. You could almost smell the mischief. The girls' grins were as askew as their socks as they fidgeted and fiddled about - itching to break

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Black mass or white witches

SCHOOLBOYS playing in a Herefordshire wood in the autumn of 1972 stumbled across a disused mine and crawled inside. What they discovered in its dark bowels sparked off fears that it was an underground temple used for black mass. The man-made cave, hidden

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The Coronation

By Rita Hughes-Rowland FOR the Coronation My brother Gordon John Bought Mum - a television! To watch it all upon! He bought mum a "fat" T.V. A 12" screen We watched while eating up our tea. The neighbours and our cousins They all came to call Spilling

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Old Tom bought a house for £35

HE was just a simple countryman who enjoyed talking about his beloved donkey and of the common sense in steering clear of that big city Hereford. But he was also hard working, frugal and 'crafty dafty' - and being so had made him a man of property. It

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Wars! Why must there be wars?

by Margaret R Bevan. Wars! Why must there be wars, This so unhappy earth, Is it because of religion, race or creed, Must people die to prove their worth? Their territory encroached by others, Their land...God's land at war, Why can't people learn to love

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Football's hall of fame beckoned for Radford

WHEN Hereford United and Newcastle United faced each other on that marvellous, murky day in 1972 who would have thought that 30 years on the most famous of all those players would be a joiner who had kicked a ball about to supplement his income. Agreed

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Ghostly meeting on Ledbury street

IT took the woman quite by surprise. There, back in town, was good old Jack Moeran - someone she had not seen for a long, long time. She made to cross over to talk to him but was amazed when he raised his hand, like a policeman on traffic duty, and stopped

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A wasted journey

By Denys Bloke, Holbeach, Lincolnshire Such a beautiful child, full of zest and so bright. Expectations ran high to your mothers delight. You float with your peers, as soft summer breeze. Not abandoned, but cherished, by all with such ease. Young years

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Diversion cost 'Jack' his life...

ON a summer's day back in 1944 a brilliant young pilot took off on a test flight in his crack high-altitude version of the Spitfire. He knew he was at the controls of a miracle of engineering capable of giving Hitler a bloody nose. What a sight to show

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Dangerous days of coach travel

SO hazardous was travel in Herefordshire 150 years ago that before starting out on their 'adventure' many people would make a will. Coach proprietors would frequently add to their announcements the solemn truism: 'If God permits.' Apparently, men, women

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Cess found love the second time

IF an opposing forward raced past Hereford United's legendary first ever skipper Cess Morris he was rarely allowed to show him a clean pair of heels a second time. And, it seems, the same applied to Cess when it came to affairs of the heart! It was in

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Mystery at a village heart

WEOBLEY, 1483: The castle is once more the centre of a rebellion. Henry, Duke of Buckingham, rose against King Richard III because he wished, so he said, to release the young Princes in the Tower. After news arrived of the death of the royal pair Buckingham

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Pub was haunt for disco dancers

IT was a bustling, thriving pub and a magnet for music-loving youngsters wearing what the posh shops called mini culottes but which were better known as 'hot pants'. But the ring road put an end to all that. The Red Lion on the corner of Hereford's Eign

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Crowd of 60,000 thronged streets

WHEN the first train arrived in Hereford in 1853 townspeople were accused of having a luke-warm reaction to a red-hot occasion. "There was scarcely a hurrah given, not a bell was rung, not a cannon fired," bemoaned a disappointed onlooker. But there was

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John Charles - a giant of the game who simply liked playing

THESE days it's rare enough for a British footballer to be named as the best in the world in his chosen position. But a player who could play in two different roles, centre-forward and centre-half - and be named the best on the planet in both - would

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Two men and a Dyke

DILWYN character Tony Hobbs is famous for his escapades on foot and bicycle - all for good causes - in which he gained a certain local notoriety for being accident-prone. He fell off his bike and broke his arm in two places during a charity cycle ride

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Wonderful photographs recall sport's golden era

Catherine Shovlin looks back at scrambling's heyday A superbly-illustrated new book examines a dynamic period when motor-cycling was king in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire just after World War 2 THE county's sporting heroes who made the 1940s and '

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Love and Let Live

Let me not impatient be because they are so slow; Let me not think secretly, "I wish they had more 'GO'"; Let me respectfully remember their years are three score and more; Let me have the sympathy to comfort their aged body's disability; Let me have

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Nye Bevan v The Hereford Times

During his political career Aneurin Bevan was involved in a number of embittered clashes. At a time when local government reform is once more a talking point, this Flashback recalls the time in 1949 when the famous Welshman's stinging oratory was levelled

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Car crazy Dick's Carrots 'stable - The magic tastes of childhood are recalled

While Dick Marshall pulled pints at one of Herefordshire's best loved pubs the conversation with customers often turned to his collection of remarkable cars. Flashback recalls the horseless carriages of Hampton Bishop. 'AS a driver he admitted - albeit

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Beating clock for cash boost

MARGARET Gardiner had more than a little incentive to complete the Race for Life course as quickly as possible! Providing she completed the event within 50 minutes, she was to receive a £500 cash boost from Peter McNeil of Westbridge Foods. Margaret,

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Backing family and friends

David and Caroline Prothero with daughter Anna and her friend Ellie-Mae were supporting Bev from First Impressions hairdressing in Kington.

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Groups take part

Plenty of groups of friends from companies and societies got together to take part in the Race for Life. Employees at Bulmers put their worries over job security aside for the day to take part in the run. Trinity Treasures from Trininty Primary School

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Courageous Karen battles injury

COURAGEOUS cashier, Karen Cheesley went against doctor's advice and took part in Race for Life in memory of her granny and uncle. Karen, who was part of the Tesco team, took an hour and a half to complete the course because of a bad leg. Encouraged by

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Are you ready for the final race countdown?

SIX Specsavers dispensing assistants have set their sights on the Race for Life finishing line to raise valuable funds for Cancer Research UK. Members of staff, Lisa Cullen, Tracy Clarke, Claire Watts, Carole Meredith, Kelly Quinn and Mandy Counley, have

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Eager to go in Race for Life

'PSYCHED up and adrenaline running' is the only way to describe eager Hereford Leisure Centre staff ready to get going in the Race for Life on Sunday, July 20. So much so that fitness instructors, Clare Fenton and Sue Mullenger are running special Wednesday

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9/1/04 - North Ledbury fixture returns to West Midlands list

THERE will be 12 fixtures at eight different venues in the West Midland Area this year with the North Ledbury returning to the fold after several seasons based in the Welsh borders. Chaddesley Corbett stages four meetings with the Worcestershire venue

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9/1/04 - Bridge results

MARCHES BRIDGE FOR ALL CLUB New Year Friday Pairs. N/S 1= Judy Eaton and Denis Gray and John Charles and Ken Dodsworth 55.56, 3 Cheryl Rowberry and Ron Rossi 55.09. E/W 1 Hilda Seabright and Betty Thoburn 66, 2 Janice Brent and Barry Stephenson 59, 3

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Different world at gallery - inspired by fascinating Watkins

THE pioneering work of famous historian Alfred Watkins is the inspiration for the first in a new kind of exhibition for Hereford City Museum and Art Gallery this week. Wood and stone structures, 1912 film footage of Hereford May Fair projected on to the

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WHEN Sally Spreckley and her partner, Freer, took on The Globe Gallery in Hay-on-Wye five years ago,

WHEN Sally Spreckley and her partner, Freer, took on The Globe Gallery in Hay-on-Wye five years ago, there was a large hole in the roof and dead pigeons among the old pews. "I don't know what I was thinking of, with three young children!" Sally says.

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Tree-mendous way to aid Acorns

A 'TREEMENDOUS' fundraising idea which will help with Acorns' fundraising to build a new children's hospice has been launched in the run up to Christmas. Instead of sending traditional cards, Herefordshire schools, colleges, businesses and organisations

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Dedicated to hospice fund

EARLIER this year they were doing it in Borneo. This month they are doing it again, but in Hereford, much nearer home. Three friends have dedicated a year to raising money to help ensure the building of the Acorns Children's Hospice. A Christmas Ball

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Famous foreman on Acorns' site

A THREE-YEAR-OLD Bob the Builder fan has met his yellow dungareed hero - and given him a matey bite on the ear too. Bob wouldn't have minded. The friendly faced builder, who was temporarily foreman on one of the most publicised building sites in the three

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From Offa's Dyke to the rainforest

THE Acorn Walk on Offa's Dyke is inspiring an intrepid charity fundraiser. Annie Turner, who is preparing to brave the dangers of the Amazon Rainforest for the Acorns Children's Hospice cause, is keeping fit on the appropriately named walk and invites

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Sun Valley workers raise £8,000

SIXTEEN Sun Valley employees have rowed their way to raising more than £8,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice. Without an ounce of canoeing experience between them the group took on a challenge from colleagues to row 65 miles down the River Wye in one weekend

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Best for the little ones

GIVING little ones with awful illnesses 'the best that money can buy' is the aim of a Ledbury fundraiser who is focusing on getting Acorns Childrens Hospice finished. Mike Marshall's 60th birthday bash when he invited everyone to a pig roast and an auction

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Hospice's dream takes step forward

THE dream of a new Acorns hospice to support life-limited children from Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire has taken a massive step closer to becoming reality with the signing of the contract for the project. The charity's £4 million appeal

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Acorns' aim is madcap fun

MADCAP fun with lots of foam will be among the ingredients at the Acorns' It's a Knockout charity challenge. Slippery slope, jungle gymkhana and minefield are three of eight money-making capers planned for Children's Hospice Week, September 20 to 27.

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Acorns shop reopens its doors

A HEREFORD charity shop is showing off a brand new look. The Acorns retail shop in Eign Gate has reopened its doors following a major revamp. The refurbishment has improved the display area and made more room for customers and stock. "The shop feels bigger

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Atlantic row for Acorns appeal

A TOP-flight former SAS man has been inspired by a baby boy he never met to row across the Atlantic in his memory, writes ANITA HOWELLS. David Williams from Hereford was deeply moved when he heard the tragic tale of Fraser Lewis. At just five-and-a-half

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Tee off for hospice bid

GOLFERS are asked to be a sport for Acorns Children's Hospice at a Hereford Times charity tournament in Kington. Tee-off is on August 1 at Kington Golf Club where teams of only registered handicap players are invited to play in fours, using the Stableford

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Walkers aid Acorns fund

HUNDREDS of walkers are expected to trek through the Three Counties on Sunday in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. Around 250 people will to rise to the challenge and walk up to 26 miles through Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire to raise

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Feast raises £1,500 for hospice fund

FORTY friends have feasted on a lunch of Herefordshire's finest produce and raised more than £1,500 for Acorns Children's Hospice. Cooked by Kate Harvey and Louise Anton at Upper Whyle House, Pudleston, the menu included fine cheeses, wines, chocolates

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Prizes up for grabs to help Acorns

DINNER with a dashing doctor, a nurse to do the filing or an off-roading fire fighter are all on the menu during a special charity gala evening at the Left Bank in Hereford on May 23. The promise auction, organised by nurse, Michelle Day, and fire fighter

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Charity golfers to tee off for Acorns

CHARITY golfers will tee off for Acorns at a county golf club on May 30. The Rotary Club of Hereford Wye Valley has organised a golf day at the Herefordshire Golf Club, Wormsley, to raise money for the charity's new hospice for life-limited children.

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Colourful characters boost Acorns

HARRY Potter, Noddy and Bill and Ben were amongst colourful characters raising money for Acorns Children's Hospice - and promoting new Hereford Times news stands. Staff, and their children, at the Co-op, Grandstand Road, Hereford, raised £500 for the

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Hospice fund-raisers top £2.5m in just a year

ONE year after 150 balloons were sent with a little prayer sailing over Hereford's High Town dreams of millions of pounds for the county's seriously ill children are coming true, writes ANITA HOWELLS. The Acorns Three Counties Appeal to fund a new hospice

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Acorns on song with Ross event

THE sounds of Mozart, Albinoni and Vivaldi will float over Ross-on-Wye when an orchestra and a group of singers get in concert for charity, writes ANITA HOWELLS. The Penyard Singers and the Brecknock Sinfonia hope to raise at least £2,000 for Acorns'

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Hitting the right notes

A WORLD tenor supremo has swelled Hereford Cathedral to the tune of well over £3,000. Leominster's Ian Storey, who has sang in the world's most famous opera houses, staged a concert in his home county in aid of Acorns' Three Counties Appeal. He was joined

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Dancing bowlers rally to cause

THERE was love on the dance floor at a Herefordshire bowling centre - to the tune of £500 for seriously ill children. Heart shaped pavlovas, a cabaret and live music were the ingredients of a fundraising Valentine's ball at Wormelow's Indoor Bowling Centre

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Trek team have top peak in sights

TERMINALLY ill county children need a team of trekkers to scale a whole mountain range for them. The challenge set by Acorns Children's Hospice is to climb 4,167m to the summit of Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa. The trek is in aid of

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Fundraising series

COPPERS were pooled and coffee drank by members of Hereford City Townswomen's Guild after taking a county charity to their hearts. The ladies have raised £250 for Acorns Three Counties Appeal through donating their own money and hosting coffee mornings

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Hospice fund mission is set to blossom soon

A SPECIAL needs teacher's mission to raise £5,000 for terminally ill county children has grown from a little acorn into a great big tree. Potentially spanning three counties, Mary Schiavon's fundraising for the Acorns Three Counties Children's Hospice

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Trippers all aboard

PASSENGERS aboard a city coach bound for a spectacular laser and firework show brought a fund for terminally ill county children to more than £400. The partygoers were on a night out arranged by MaggieMay Coach and Theatre Trips and were supporting Acorns

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Close to £2m appeal target for Acorns

ACORNS £4 million appeal is on course to reach the half way mark by Christmas. Funds to build a new hospice for more than 150 life-limited youngsters now stand at £1.92 million. The appeal grew by a whopping £102,000 last month, with £11,733 raised in

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Man at the top

A 50-YEAR-OLD grandfather will celebrate his birthday by climbing Mount Everest. The 29,028 feet challenge will be like walking on air for Colin Smith from Hereford. He will scale the world's highest mountain via an air tread stepper from the comfort

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Carol out to hit jackpot

A BINGO playing Herefordshire grandmother is on a £3,000-winning streak. Carol Hill is calling the numbers in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice and in memory of her grandson, who died aged just seven. The Leominster bingo buff has now raised more than

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Hereford United Football Club - Factfile

Formed:1924 Chairman: Graham Turner Company secretary and director: Joan Fennessy Directors: Grenville Smith MBE, George Hyde, Hugh Brookes, Ron Jukes, Aiden McGivern Director of football: Graham Turner Coach: Richard O'Kelly Official club website: www.herefordunited.co.uk

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Lions time capsule at hospice

A TIME capsule containing artefacts from a Herefordshire charitable organisation will be set in stone inside Acorns new children's hospice. Hereford Lions Club's Peter King is inviting people, clubs and organisations to send in their names and address

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11/12/03 - Turner closes on Rovers capture

HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner expects to tie up the loan signing of Bristol Rovers defender Anwar Ud-din in time for Saturday's Conference clash with Tamworth. The 22-year-old will add cover to the Bulls defence which is still without the long-term

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6/12/03 - Turner is looking to boost United squad

GRAHAM Turner believes he still needs three players to boost Hereford United's promotion hopes. The Edgar Street boss has one of the smallest squads in the Conference, leaving it susceptible to injury and suspension. Defender Andy Tretton is currently

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Cheeky chimp in playful mood

A CHEEKY chimp called Munks is looking for county children to share his adventures. His first escapade is for Acorns Children's Hospice. A cuddly Munks will be waiting in the charity's shops in Hereford and Ross-on-Wye to be taken home. He is the creation

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2/12/03 - Turner facing Exeter treble

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has his eye on a money-spinning FA Trophy run but not at the expense of their Conference ambitions. The Bulls must get past Exeter City on January 10 in the third round but, with £50,000 cash prize for the winners

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1/12/03 - Bulls travel

HEREFORD United face a difficult trip to Exeter City in the FA Trophy third round draw. The Bulls, who are due to play their Conference rivals twice over the festive period, travel to St James' Park on January 10.

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29/11/03 - Turner out to build on feel good factor

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is hoping the club can capitalise on the feel good factor created by the 7-1 thrashing of Halifax Town in midweek. The Edgar Street boss has set his sights on making the run up to Christmas a profitable month for

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Cakes and tea

A CUP of coffee and a butterfly cake could make all the difference to a county children's charity this month. Supporters of Acorns Children's Hospice are asked to break for tea and raise money for a £4million new hospice for life-limited children in Herefordshire

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25/11/03 - Hereford boosted by Rose

MICHAEL Rose returns to boost Hereford United's squad for their Conference clash with Halifax Town at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). The left-back, back from suspension, will add some much-need steel to a Bulls' defence that leaked four goals at Shrewsbury

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Grant makes a splash

SERIOUSLY ill children can look forward to splashing about in a hydrotherapy pool thanks to a £200,000 grant from a Herefordshire charitable foundation. The Jordan Foundation, created by the Clays family, has brought the Acorns Children's Hospice Appeal

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2,000-strong bid on puzzle book

A BIG-HEARTED city primary school teacher is asking at least 2,000 people 'to Bat' for a children's charity. If possible Mary Schiavon, who runs Trinity Primary School's unit for children with physical disabilities, would like every household in Hereford

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Hearts in harness on Acorns appeal

TOP harness racers from Herefordshire will trot out to raise funds for terminally ill children on Sunday. The Three Counties Harness Race in aid of a new Acorns children's hospice is expected to attract more than 100 entrants to Hanley Swan. Organisers

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14/11/03 - Bulls desperate to bounce back

LETHARGIC Hereford United must shrug off recent disappointments to put their Nationwide Conference campaign back on track says manager Graham Turner. The Bulls entertain Margate at Edgar Street tomorrow looking to rediscover their league form following

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Acorn appeal tops the £1/2m

A LITTLE acorn has grown into a big tree worth half a million pounds for terminally ill county children. The totaliser tree for Acorns Children's Hospice has shot past its first major milestone, just three months after a £4million fundraising appeal for

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13/11/03 - United fans turning out in numbers

HEREFORD United have sold 1,700 tickets for their Conference clash with Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday week. The Shrews are currently six points and two places behind fourth-placed Hereford but have two games in hand. Meanwhile, Edgar Street

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8/11/03 - Bulls midfield star on a learning curve

COMBATIVE midfielder Jamie Pitman is gearing up for a career in physiotherapy when he finally hangs up his boots. The Hereford United is currently juggling the twin demands of education and the Conference as he prepares for life after football. Pitman

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Lady golfers to help Acorns

BELMONT Golf Club's lady captain will tee off to raise money for county children on August 14. Joan Skyrme is appealing for teams of four to join her at the club and support her fundraising appeal for life limited children. "My chosen charity this year

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6/11/03 - Turner is top boss

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner has been named the Nationwide Conference manager of the month for the second time this season. The Bulls' boss shares the October award with Shrewsbury Town's Jimmy Quinn and Aldershot's Terry Brown.

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From small Acorns....

THERE was a huge surge in donations from Herefordshire as the appeal for the new Three Counties Acorns Children's Hospice completed its second month. In May the fund grew by £90,000, bringing the total amount raised so far for the 10-bed hospice planned

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31/10/03 - Bulls must prove credentials against Leigh

HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner has told his players to prove their title credentials by beating lowly Leigh RMI tomorrow. The Nationwide Conference leaders entertain the Railwaymen at Edgar Street in confident mood after pummelling Harrow for six

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Eyes down for Acorns appeal

A HEREFORDSHIRE grandmother is calling eyes down for a children's charity in memory of her grandson. Bingo buff Carol Hill from Leominster plans to hold games to raise funds for the Acorns Children's Hospice that cared for her seven-year-old grandson

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13/10/03 - United can go further in front

ALL the omens point to a Hereford United victory against Dagenham & Redbridge in front of the Sky cameras at Edgar Street tonight. Sky have proved a lucky charm for the Bulls, who have lost just once in six televised appearances in recent years, while

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Beryl's motivation is found close to home

A BIG hearted county fundraiser is dedicating her working hours to a children's charity in thanks for care to a seriously ill niece, writes ANITA HOWELLS. Beryl Knapper manages the Acorns shop in Ross-on-Wye in recognition of the invaluable support her

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9/10/03 - Bulls have breathing space

HEREFORD United have breathing space at the top of the Nationwide Conference after their closest rivals Chester City dropped points last night. Mark Wright's team conceded an injury-time penalty as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Eton Park by Burton Albion

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Taking to road to help

BIG hearted members of a county bikers club are preparing for the open road with a mission to help sick children. More than 100 motorcyclists are likely to turn out for a 200-mile round ride to Aberystwyth in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice on Sunday

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7/10/03 - United looking to tame Victoria

HIGH-flying Hereford United visit strugglers Northwich Victoria tonight (7.45) bidding to chalk up a 10th win of the season. Bulls boss Graham Turner is set to name an unchanged squad for the Nationwide Conference leaders with striker Rob Purdie (ankle

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4/10/03 - United chief warns of Vics backlash

GRAHAM Turner has warned his Hereford United players of a possible backlash from midweek opponents Northwich Victoria following their appointment of new manager Alvin McDonald. The former Vauxhall Motors boss takes over at the Wincham Park strugglers

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3/10/03 - We must defend as team says Turner

NATIONWIDE Conference leaders Hereford United must begin defending as a team again, warns manager Graham Turner ahead of tomorrow's clash at Woking (3pm). The Bulls' impressive start to the season faltered last weekend with a 3-3 draw against Gravesend

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Sky high with appeal message

ONE hundred and fifty blue balloons were sent sailing over Hereford's High Town carrying a £4million appeal message from life-limited county children on Tuesday. County youngsters and their families gave a big cheer for the new Acorns Children's Hospice

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26/9/03 - Win is essential for Bulls - Smith

BEN Smith believes Hereford United must turn Edgar Street into a fortress to rubber-stamp their promotion credentials. On the eve of Gravesend & Northfleet's visit, the Bulls' midfielder insists nothing less than victory will do if they are serious

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25/9/03 - Hereford fear FA action on pitch raid

HOOLIGANS are threatening to undermine Hereford United's success on the football field. Bulls' manager Graham Turner fears the FA could hit the Edgar Street club with a points deduction or heavy fine if they fail to eradicate the problem which has dogged

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23/9/03 - Injuries may force Hereford changes

HEREFORD United manager Graham Turner is looking for a swift return to winning ways in tonight's home clash with Telford United (7.45pm). The Conference leaders tasted defeat for the first time this season on Friday and Turner admitted losing to Burton

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20/9/03 - Brown determined to make Bulls mark

DAVID Brown admits Telford United's treatment of Jake King was a key reason in his move to Edgar Street. King's dismissal prompted Brown to seek a new challenge despite being offered more money to stay at the Shropshire club. The two teams meet at Edgar

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19/9/03 - Old boy Wright looks for upset

FORMER Bulls favourite Ian Wright predicts his new club Burton Albion can cause an upset against the Conference leaders at Eton Park tonight. Hereford United's ex-captain and veteran of more than 130 league games is plotting to end the Edgar Street club's

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13/9/03 - Pitman is happy to take Bulls backseat

JAMIE Pitman admits he is happy to take a backseat in the goalscoring stakes just so long as Hereford United keep on winning. The midfielder, who started last season with a volley of goals, has yet to get off the mark this campaign and instead seen Ben

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9/9/03 - Hereford put Parry on the transfer list

CONFERENCE leaders Hereford United appear resigned to losing influential playmaker Paul Parry. The Edgar Street club, who rejected a bid from Bristol Rovers last season and more recently Yeovil, have circulated his name to Football League clubs. Parry

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Lock is the next priority for canal restoration group

Members of the Hereford-shire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust have been busy with restoration work in the Newent area. Work parties have been active at Oxenhall Lock, the Ell Brook aqueduct and close to the fire station on the edge of the town. Trust

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5/9/03 - Strugglers will pose stern test

GRAHAM Turner will ram home the message to his Hereford United players that they can't be complacent against struggling Farnborough Town tomorrow. The Bulls boss, fresh from landing the Nationwide Conference manager of the month award, is guarding against