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Act now to save hospital
WHEN 'choice' has been the buzz-word on the lips of politicians who talked about the NHS while seeking votes in the recent election, is it not ironic a large proportion of orthopaedic patients in Herefordshire are now denied the right of choosing to be
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We should not be denied choice
THANK you for your public spirited stance in publicising (Hereford Times, June 2) the plight of County's rural patients requiring orthopaedic care who, if the Hereford Hospitals Trust "referral gateway" remains firmly shut, will be sent to out-of-county
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Action on cervical cancer
A NEWER method of taking and testing cells for cervical cancer has been started in Herefordshire. Thousands of women who are screened each year will not notice the difference at the time but it could prevent many of them being called back for a second
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Students' cot could be a life-saver
A HEREFORD student has helped design a baby's cot that can do almost anything. Most of all he hopes that it will help reduce the dreaded sudden death syndrome. Peter Lea and three fellow students at Coventry University were asked to design a product as
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Friends aim to add to £32,000
ST Michael's Hospice has benefited by nearly £32,000 from the activities of its Friends in the Kingsland area. The group, under the chairmanship of Bridget Eastaugh, has been raising the cash since 1992 and about three years ago was joined by Friends
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Elizabethan passions
A NEW Leominster-based singing group with a passion for the music of the 16th and 17th centuries is to stage its inaugural concert at the Priory Church on Saturday. Border Voices was the idea of former Cambridge choral scholar Kevin Scot, head of religious
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London calling
MUSICIANS at Hereford Cathedral Junior School had a fantastic day raising funds for the school choir's trip to London at the end of term. Twelve hours of non-stop music directed by head of music Jon Weller involved the efforts of the various year choirs
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Joy over rig order
HIGH oil prices are good news for one Hereford firm, which has just landed a £600,000 order to supply lubrication equipment for an oil rig in the North Sea and is looking at the prospect of further expansion. The order for the Huldra rig in the Norwegian
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County claim three rinks from opening Middleton Cup defeat
HEREFORDSHIRE opened their Middleton Cup campaign with an away match against Warwickshire and, although losing by 114 shots to 95, managed to win on three rinks. This was a very creditable performance by a team that contained a number of players new to
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Youths' chance to play
YOUNG bowlers are being invited to enter the Kingsland Bowling Club's under-18 competition. The tournament is being staged as part of the North Hereford-shire club's 25th anniversary celebrations and will take place on Saturday, July 9. There is no charge
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Couriers take the team prizes
HEREFORD Couriers carried off both the men's and women's team prizes in the Hereford Leisure Centre 5km three-race series organised by the club themselves. In the final contest of the series, Tim Clarke was the first Hereford runner home in a race won
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Sue trims time off her own record
COUNTY racing drivers featured at Shelsley Walsh last Sunday when two rounds of the Nicholson McLaren British Hill Climb Championship were run at the classic venue, which is celebrating its centenary year. Sue Young from Yarkhill trimmed one hundredth
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Moselys in good form
HEREFORD husband and wife Luke and Paula Mosely, racing for Climb on Bikes, were again in form for the 2k swim, 78.5k cycle and 20k run at Bala. Luke was 22nd overall in 4-14.56 and Paula was second woman, 33rd overall, in 4-22.06.
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Tennis Day at Whitecross
WHITECROSS Tennis Club are holding their annual 'play tennis' day on Saturday. There will be junior coaching and senior coaching followed by an open doubles tournament. Further information from information coach Andrew Griffiths on 07971 182664.
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Marilyn's inspired season ends with awards treble
THE eight hotly competitive point to points in the Welsh Border region resulted in several first-time winners for the coveted area championships. Marilyn Scudamore's south Herefordshire stable had an inspired season, with Marilyn running away with the
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Lipsey grabs the glory at Walton meet
THE Walton fixture under BHRC rules was a day of roller-coaster emotions. Held in memory of Ted Phillips, a founder member of the organising committee, it began with a high for the chairman, Ian Lloyd, when his own Top Cat (Roy Wilson) pounced on the
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Kevin wins at first attempt
HEREFORD Wheelers Cycling Club returned to their usual Allensmore circuit course for the eighth race in the series of 15. Kevin Townsend, of Climb on Bikes, produced a winning time of 23 mins 34 secs in his first 10-mile time trial this season. It was
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Chairman Jill aims to take Ledbury to the next level
LEDBURY Rugby Club have appointed their first female chairman with the election of Jill Matthew to the post at the club's annual meeting. Matthew, who was previously secretary of the club for five years, has been succeeded in that role by Carol Stephens
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Luctonians Rugby Club AGM
LUCTONIANS Rugby Club will be looking back on a successful season and forward to developments for the next 12 months when they hold their annual general meeting at the Mortimer Park clubhouse, Kingsland, next Tuesday at 7.30pm.
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Deadline day for payments
A LEOMINSTER farmer who diversified into a highly successful crisp manufacturing business is branching out into another niche market. William Chase, owner of Tyrrells potato chips, is to grow oats alongside his potatoes as part of the development of a
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Ted's a draw at top show
WHILE some of the best of Britain's livestock will be at the Three Counties Show at Malvern next week, the annual event will also be staging a variety of rural attractions such as hunting, shooting, fishing and gun dog scurry. One of the family attractions
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Explosive performance
BLUE Peter's resident scientist and Sky One's Brainiac presenter Dr Bunhead (aka scientist Tom Pringle) brings the funniest, silliest, most surreptitiously educational science show to The Courtyard for two performances on Monday. The West End hit Dr Bunhead's
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Eastnor reach area final
EASTNOR are through to the area final of the National Village Championship after a comfortable six-wicket win over neighbours Colwall. Tom Wolfendale and Dave Powell gave Colwall an excellent start with a stand of 66 for the first wicket and, after Powell
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County youngsters in form
HEREFORDSHIRE under-14 have begun their season with two fine victories against Welsh opposition. An excellent all-round performance by Josh Emery led the county side to a 10-wicket success against Pembrokeshire. Emery (4-10), well backed up by S Beale
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Skipper Hinkley sets up top win
BARTESTREE & Lugwardine skipper Peter Hinkley played a major role in ensuring his side maintained their position at the head of Flint & Cook Marches League Division 2 with a win in the top-of-the-table clash with previously unbeaten Woolhope.
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Weather takes toll on Wales-based matches
WEATHER played a major part in the Flint & Cook Marches League Division 1 when the games at Monmouth, Glangr-wyney and Talgarth all fell victim to the wet conditions. With the rain largely holding off on the Herefordshire side of the border, Garnons
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County veterans are still seeking first victory
HEREFORDSHIRE are still seeking their first ECB 50-plus Championship win after suffering an eight-wicket reverse against Oxfordshire at Brockhampton. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Herefordshire put together 156-9 from their allotted 45 overs
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Cricket League Tables
CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division 1 P W L D A Pt Kington 7 4 1 1 1 118 Hunnington 7 4 2 0 1 105 Ombersley 7 3 0 3 1 105 Stourbridge 7 3 1 2 1 99 Eastnor 7 1 1 5 0 89 Hopwood 7 3 2 0 2 86 Astwood Bank 7 2 3 2 0 82 Bewdley 7 2 2 2 1 70 Droitwich
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Cricket Scorecards in Brief
ECB 50-PLUS CHAMPIONSHIP Herefordshire 156-9 (G Parker 35, J Sandford 25, M Embrey 23, P Hoare 16, S Newton 13. B Collis 2-18, P Spindler 2-22, S Partington 2-30, R Willis 2-34) Oxfordshire 157-2 (B Griffiths 63, I Caunce 57, J Cooper 17 no. B Goode 2
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Almeley
ACORNS' HOSPICE - Please come and join in Britain's biggest tea party, for Tea at Three at the Bells Inn, Almeley, on Saturday. Afternoon tea will be served from 3pm and there will be a raffle. This is another event organised by the Almeley Whist Club
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Clehonger
PARISH COUNCIL - At the last meeting of Clehonger Parish Council on May 12 it was decided to postpone the election of Chairman until more Parish Councillors were able to attend, two nominees having received equal votes. It was also decided to carry over
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Eardisley
GROUP PARISH COUNCIL - Information regarding the annual audit is on the notice boards. The inspection notice is on view from June 2 to 30. The freight lorry aid container will be on Sharples' Yard, by kind permission of Miss Jean Sharples from 11am until
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East Radnor
RAMBLERS - East Radnor Ramblers, based in Presteigne and Knighton, have two Saturday walks, five Wednesday walks and a volunteer day lined up this month (June). On Saturday there is a leisurely, 7.5-mile Leinwardine circular walk, starting from near Leintwardine
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Edwyn Ralph
SUMMER EVENING - On Thursday, June 2, there was a PCC meeting at the home of Elizabeth Manning with the Rev Chris Fletcher to guide things and Doris Culshaw in the chair. When various reports had been given and discussed the meeting then went on to finalise
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Ewyas Harold
ABBEYDORE GUILD - On June 2 the members organised an impromptu tea party at Caemain the home of Mrs. Ann Pontin. £250 was raised for the Acorns Children's Hospice. TRAIDCRAFT - There is a chance to purchase goods which are sold at a fair price on Saturday
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Fownhope
HEART OF OAK SOCIETY -The Fownhope Heart of Oak Society will hold their annual Club Walk on Saturday June 11. The procession will be led by the A. W. Parker Drybrook Band, followed by the members carrying traditional club sticks (decorated floral sticks
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Hope-under-Dinmore
VILLAGE ANNUAL MEETING - The chairman reported continued poor support for the church but thanked those concerned for keeping the churchyard tidy during the past year. There was a vacancy for a clock winder for the church clock. Mr Phil Collins volunteered
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Presteigne
OPEN GARDENS - Knill Gardens will be open on June 11-12, from 2-6pm. There will be music on the lawn on Sunday and cream teas available. For further details please phone 01544 267348. FOOTBALL CLUB DRAW - In Presteigne St Andrews Football Club prize draw
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Skenfrith
NIGHT - The next film night in Skenfrith Parish Hall is on Saturday, when the film Sideways will be shown. The film stars Paul Giamatti and Virginia Madsen.Tickets at the door are £3 for adults and £2 for children. The film starts at 7pm and as usual
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Walford
PARISH COUNCIL - John Daniels was re-elected as chairman of Walford Parish Council at the annual meeting with Eric Drummond as vice chairman. The Parish Plan final questionnaire was almost ready to be sent to to each house in the parish and narrative
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Finding inspiration in the words we speak
The new exhibition at Parkfields Gallery in Ross-on-Wye features work by four artists whose work is inspired by proverbs and sayings. Hereford artist Shellie Byatt, exhibiting for the first time with Parkfields, has always been fascinated by words and
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Pegasus originals together again
EIGHT members of the original team and the joint founder Noel Watkin were back together for Pegasus Juniors Football Club's 50th anniversary celebration dinner at the Three Counties Hotel, Hereford. It was a night for reminiscing for a club formed in
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Villagers enjoy top time
EWYAS Harold are reflecting on one of their best seasons for many years. The club's first team carried off the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division title for the first time since the third of a hat-trick of successes in 1999-2000. They
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Bromyard Sixes at Delahay Meadow
BROMYARD Gala annual six-a-side competition will be held at Delahay Meadow, home of Bromyard Town, on the weekend of June 25 and 26. Application forms are available from Edgar Whiteley on 01885 488499 for the junior competition on June 25 and from Tony
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County crash to spin trio in league opener
HEREFORDSHIRE'S Minor Coun-ties Championship campaign got off to a disappointing start with a 211-run defeat by Cheshire at Luctonians. The home side had seemed to be well in the game when they reduced the visitors to 228-8 in their first innings, included
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Putting the Arts on the national map
I have just finished playing the role of Frank in a production of Educating Rita at Hereford's wonderful Courtyard Theatre. I wanted to write to convey my appreciation for the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the Courtyard towards local Arts, and for
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Round Table lines up to help school's quest
PUPILS at Marden Primary School received some help in their quest to repair their garden pond from the Hereford Round Table. The children desperately needed a new pond liner to replace the 13-year-old existing one which had perished through time and left
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Leading pianist's recital
PIANIST Duncan Honeybourne will be giving a piano recital on Saturday at All Saints Church in Newland in the Forest of Dean. Duncan has given many lecture recitals and now combines a flourishing career as a soloist and chamber musician with a strong involvement
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Geraint's cathedral gala gig
HEREFORD Cathedral's organist and director of music, Geraint Bowen, gives the second gala concert on the recently-restored Willis organ at the cathedral, on Tuesday, June 14, at 7.30pm. His concert will be a keystone in this summer's programme of gala
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Top bands - and ale
LINTON will be hosting its fifth annual charity music and ale festival next weekend. The three-day open air festival is a huge community effort, manned by volunteers, from June 17-19. Headlining bands are Fleetwood Mac tribute group Rumours, on Friday
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Craft complex now a Centre of attraction
THE decline of hops has opened new doors for a Herefordshire business that has embraced the new economy. After 400 years of hop production, the Pudge family has finally drawn stumps on the crop as a commercial proposition. But they have become used to
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Top job for Herefordian
HEREFORDIAN John Farrow has been appointed by Monmouthshire Building Society as chairman of its Board of Directors, having served on the board since 1989. As incoming chairman, Mr Farrow, who was born in Hereford, stated his intention to continue the
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Mixed results ahead of national competitions
HEREFORDSHIRE Women's South Western League campaign has seen mixed fortunes with two defeats and one win from three recent matches. In spite of winning in three of the six rinks and drawing on one of the others, Hereford-shire still suffered a defeat
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Emma breaks Hereford clubmate's league record in javelin
YOUNG athlete Emma Crooke was in record-breaking form for Hereford and County AC at the second meeting of the South-East Wales League at Brecon. Under-11 girl Emma broke the league record for the short javelin with a throw of 16.84 metres, beating by
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Middleton's 15th victory
HEREFORDSHIRE sculler Daniel Middleton picked up his 15th win of the season at the Walton-on-Thames regatta. After his win at the national schools competition, Middle-ton spent the week training on the Tideway before teaming up with regular partner Lenny
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Chaz roars away with six points in Mugello
HEREFORDSHIRE'S young motorcycle world championship contender Chaz Davies gave a fine performance, scoring six points from a 10th place finish at the Ferrari-owned track in Mugello, Italy on the weekend. Davies beat two Italians at their home circuit
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Lead slips
LEOMINSTER'S Mark Perrott was deprived of success in the fourth round of the Mutiny National Rally due to mechanical failure on the last stage. Perrott and co-driver Patrick Walsh saw a 31-second lead slip away as they were forced to accept a second-place
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Popular week for young sailors
FIFTY-six youngsters, with ages ranging from seven to 16, took part in Llangorse Sailing Club's Cadet Week. Many others had to be turned away from the very popular week to enable the club to match the strict safety ratio of children to qualified instructors
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County squad among medals
HEREFORDSHIRE'S county judo squad, featuring members from the Hereford, Leominster and Ross clubs, have picked up three medals from two recent tournaments. At a Samurai county competition, with teams from all over the Midlands taking part, the girls'
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Trout triumph
HEREFORD Fly Fishing Club held their third bank competition of the year at Dearnford Trout Fishery in Shropshire. The 15-acre spring-fed lake offers excellent facilities for all levels of anglers and the weather conditions were perfect, overcast with
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Cider apple growers toast John
JOHN Worle, who has probably made the single biggest contribution to the development of Herefordshire's cider orchards over the past 35 years, has finally hung up his pruning tools. Most of the county's cider fruit growers were there for a special send-off
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Leominster Choral Society on high note
THE rounds of applause after Leominster Choral Society's spirited version on Sunday of The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins were an eloquent tribute to the power of the music. Subtitled A Mass for Peace, it received its first performance in Herefordshire under
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Shock of the new is a treat
COMING after long years of Puritan suppression of plays, the appearance in Charles II's reign of the first actresses on the English stage caused a sensation. It is apt that a cast of feisty woman in a bawdy drama about the period led the way in sensational
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New champions by three-shot margin
ANN Wheatstone and Bryan Matthews defied a stiff wind and squally showers to become the Herefordshire mixed champions and first winners of the Oswin Cup when the Hereford-shire GC pair carded a superb gross 78 - three clear of the field - at Kington.
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Behind the mask
TENOR Ian Storey likes to give something back to the community where he lives. He has twice gathered a group of his friends - among them some of the finest voices in the world - and sang in Hereford Cathedral on behalf of the Rotary Club of Hereford Wye
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Bennion continues his form with first trophy success
COLIN Bennion won his first individual trophy in style at Ross-on-Wye when he finished first in the annual Traders Cup. Bennion, who had recently achieved a hole in one, scored a nett 67 which left him three shots clear of five rivals - Kevin French,
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It's 16th century pop music
AN event featuring '16th century pop music' in a country garden will raise money for St Michael's Hospice, Tenbury Hospital and Leominster Choral Society. The date is June 19 and the venue is Lower House, Sutton, off the B4124, three miles from Tenbury
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Invitation winners beat the elements
THIRTY-TWO pairs battled with the elements on a wet and windy day for Kington Ladies' Invitation Day which was won by Roma Watkins and her Burghill Valley guest Tilly Hare. Results: 1 Roma Watkins and Tilly Hare (Burghill) nett 71, 2 Ann Rogers and Sue
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No cash for MediaDev
MEDIADEV, the development arm for new media appended to Hereford-based Rural Media Company (RMC) has ground to a halt with the demise of its European funding on March 31. "Approaches were made to Advantage West Midlands and the Learning Skills Council
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Kington cling to lead after first defeat of campaign
KINGTON suffered a surprise first defeat of the season but continue to lead the way at the top of the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 1. Visiting Romsley & Hunnington put together 194 despite a fine spell of bowling from all-rounder
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Minor Counties Scorecard
HEREFORDSHIRE v CHESHIRE at Mortimer Park, Kingsland, June 5-7. Cheshire 1st innings Twigg c Bradshaw b Glover 0 Currie c Bradshaw b Glover 14 Hall c Trego b Glover 50 Schofield c Boroughs b Ali 100 Duffy lbw b Trego 1 Dumelow c Bradshaw b Parker 20 Whittaker
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A new chapter for Toll House
PERCHED by the River Wye, Hoarwithy Toll House makes a picture from a fairy tale. And it will soon work its magic on would-be buyers. For the Toll House, one of Herefordshire's most off-beat homes, is up for sale next month with interest expected from
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Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY - Saturday's draw produced number 35. Pauline Jordan wins £25. COMMUNITY FORUMS - Hereford Council would be grateful if more people attended these meetings which are provided to give everyone an opportunity to voice their opinions about
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Credenhill
GROUP OF CHURCHES - During a recent mission, based in the Credenhill group of churches, a survey of people's personal beliefs was conducted. Of those people willing to answer the questions, 51% said that they definitely believed in God, 17% said they
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Dilwyn
CHURCH FETE - St. Mary's Church Fete is being held from 3-5pm on Saturday by kind permission of Mr and Mrs John Spackman in the attractive grounds of Perrymead, next to the church. Music by The Weobley Brass Ensemble, teas, sideshows, games, bric-a-brac
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Dymock
STRAWBERRY FAYRE - This year the Dymock Parish Hall committee has decided to hold a Strawberry Fayre on Sunday instead of the annual barbecue. The fayre begins at 2.30pm and will be held on the Wintour's Green outside the church with strawberry teas in
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Eardisland
CRICKET CLUB - The ground committee under the direction of David Gittoes have worked hard to ensure that the ground is in excellent condition for the start of the season. The first match against Clee Hill Was won by three wickets. Top scorer Greg Taylor
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Kington
FESTIVAL - Diary of events: Saturday, Kington Primary School are holding a mini fayre and fun run at 2pm. Wheelbarrow race night starts at 6.30pm. Enter the children's novelty race, the adults three-legged race and the various wheelbarrow races for cash
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Shobdon
FOOTBALL CLUB - At the annual meeting Paul Lewis had his head shaved and raised £150 for the Air Ambulance. WI - Mrs Pam Bufton gave a demonstration of floral arrangements in utensils and also proved to be a fine comedienne. June meeting will be at Eardisland
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Whitchurch
PARISH COUNCIL - The next meeting of Whitchurch and Ganarew Group Parish Council is next Tuesday at 7.30 pm in the Memorial Hall while the Parish Plan Steering Group will next meet on Thursday, June 16, at 7.30pm, also in the Memorial Hall. ARTMAKERS'
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Bulls boss waits on offer replies
HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner has made offers to four players as he gets his re-building programme underway for next season. The Bulls chief is waiting to hear from a central defender, a left-back, a wide right player and a central
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What's on in city and county
events/talks Art in the Garden, The Ley, Weobley, 10am-4.30pm. 01432 272522. 10 Clehonger VE Day party, Clehonger Primary School. 01981 250218. 10 We Are All Europeans Now: The Earliest Archaeology of Britain, Herefordshire Archaeology Lecture, The Courtyard
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Junior applications
ALL applications for new and existing teams to join the HGTA Herefordshire Junior League must be received by Thursday, June 16, all correspondence to Ken Hooper, 103 Brampton Road, Newton Farm, Hereford HR2 7DH.
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Sutton hold AGM
SUTTON United are holding their annual meeting at the Ambley Arms in Sutton St Nicholas at 8pm on Tuesday, June 14. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
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Bulls boss waits on offer replies
HEREFORD United director of football Graham Turner has made offers to four players as he gets his re-building programme underway for next season. The Bulls chief is waiting to hear from a central defender, a left-back, a wide right player and a central
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Dazzo is readyfor big day
HEREFORD'S British featherweight champion Darren 'Dazzo' Williams is gearing up for his challenge for the European and Commonwealth titles against Nicky Cook next Thursday. Williams should have plenty of support in the arena at Goresbrook Leisure Centre
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Postman's Edinburgh run for hospice
ROSS-on-Wye postman James Weatherhead is hoping to deliver some success for St Michael's Hospice this weekend. The 47-year-old is taking part in the Edinburgh marathon on Sunday with the aim of raising as much as he can to support the hospice. Anyone
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Defender heads the list
DEFENDER Wayne Hosk-ins topped the Westfields appearance charts in the season just completed when he played in 49 of the club's 52 matches. Derek Craddock, who led the scorers with 17 goals, also turned out in 49 matches but five of his appearances were
