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1/7/05 - Strollers maintain run
STROLLERS maintained their winning record for the season with a home Marches League division five win over Herefordians. STROLLERS V HEREFORDIANS The Ross Road side were put into bat on their damp wicket and responded well with the first 200-plus score
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1/7/05 - Wickets tumble
KINGTON seconds scored 198 all out with B Price (42), R Price (39) and R Goodman (25no) the main run-scorers. S Beale (4-40) and D Jones (3-47) were the wicket-takers. EASTNOR II v KINGTON II Eastnor were skittled all out for 70 with A Greaves (42) the
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1/7/05 - Youngsters show spirit
EASTNOR thirds lost a very low scoring match at home against Hay in the Flint & Cook Marches division five by 48 runs on Saturday. EASTNOR III v HAY The visitors started well as J Daw (30) and J Provis (20) put on 44 for the first wicket in 11 overs
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1/7/05 - Adrian Berry sees off son
THE Colwall CC double wicket day was changed to single wicket by request from the players, due to the large number of entrants. Played in 70 degree heat, the day started at 11am and the final was not completed until 8.15pm. In the semi-finals, Tim Riley
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Put in hospital after a beating in alley
A MAN was brutally beaten and left in a pool of blood with a fractured jaw after being followed into a Ledbury alley. Robert Smith, 38, from Ledbury, says he has no idea why he was singled out by a group of men on Monday night. He was treated by an ambulance
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Generations gather to honour pair
FOUR generations of a family came together in a mass celebration of the marriage of a Dymock couple 100 years ago. Ninety members of the Mansell family took advantage of the anniversary to gather for a chat and to reminiscence about past times. The event
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New office space created
The six-month restoration and refurbishment of Ledbury's John Nash Antiques has created new office space on High Street. Before the work, the Tudor building was used mainly for front window display and storage, with day-to-day business taking place in
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Having a ball at fun day
Good weather on Sunday drew around 1,000 people to Ledbury Rugby Club for the Swifts' annual fun day and fete. Seven local teams, including a girls' side, demonstrated their soccer skills and took part in a friendly tournament at the Ross Road ground.
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Club needs help to secure future
The founder of the Ledbury Visually Impaired Persons' Club is retiring at the age of 80, raising fears that it might fold, without new help. Dorothy Ginn, of Horse Lane Orchard, founded the Ledbury VIP club in 1991, though she herself is not visually
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Surprise party to mark 30 years of caring
The longest-serving carer at Leadon Bank old people's home retired on Wednesday, with a surprise party and memories stretching back over 30 years. Anne Cobb saw the present Leadon Bank being built three decades ago and her departure comes shortly before
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A look at medieval paintings
The Friends of Kempley Churches are planning a public lecture on the famous medieval wall paintings of St Mary's Church. Anne Marshall, an associate lecturer with the Open University, will speak about Sacred Space and Sacred Hierarchy in the church, on
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Paulin date scratched
Tom Paulin, one of the top names at the Ledbury Poetry Festival, has pulled out for medical reasons. Mr Paulin is one of the UK's best-known television literary critics, as well as being a leading poet. He was set to read at the Community Hall on Saturday
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Nigel strips to bare essentials for climb
A Ledbury charity fundraiser tackled a series of mountain peaks in Snowdonia, in nothing but his underpants and boots. When Nigel Kitney set off on his 15-peaks challenge at 3.30am on Saturday, June 18, chilly hill fog was a factor to contend with and
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Two killed in Corse crash
TWO people have died following a car crash at Corse Lawn. A silver Renault Clio Aura saloon and a red Ford Escort LX saloon collided on the B4211 at 8pm on Tuesday (June 28). The accident closed the road for five and a half hours and was attended by fire
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1/7/05 - Juniors to use rolling subs
THE annual meeting of the HGTA Herefordshire Junior League on Monday evening heard that the league's complement for the forthcoming season will be 122 sides. Sixteen sides will take part in the U9s division, 22 at U10, 17 at U11, 15 at U12, 17 at U13,
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1/7/05 - Swifts U8s finish third
LEDBURY Swifts entertained eight teams in their annual tournament and fete on Sunday. Ledbury Swifts were in group one and in their first match in the group stages, they played Ross Colts and won the game 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ben Miller. In the second
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Crying shame as festival is halted
AN event that has attracted the world's top town criers to Bromyard has been halted. Organisers of the Bromyard Spring Festival of Town Criers have decided to pull the plug after eight years. Spokesman Joan Dauncey said the decision was made at the last
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Film treat for pupils
Pupils at Bredenbury Primary School topped-off a cinema project with a special film preview. Children, parents and staff enjoyed a special screening of the animated adventure, Madagascar, at Worcester's Vue cinema on Wednesday. Headteacher Stephen Brennan-White
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1/7/05 - Frustrated by the weather
BOTH Ledbury Cricket Club sides were frustrated by the weather last weekend and missed out on chances to establish themselves firmly in the promotion places of divisions three and six of the Flint & Cook Marches League. The firsts had been hopeful
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1/7/05 - Bosbury steered home by Daffin
BOSBURY won this keenly contested Flint & Cook Marches League division four match against Leominster seconds on Saturday. BOSBURY v LEOMINSTER II Bosbury captain Steve Davies asked the visitors to bat on the damp but drying wicket. Leominster lost
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1/7/05 - Ledbury RFC train
LEDBURY Rugby Club's campaign for next season is to start on Tuesday (July 5), with the season's first training session, starting at 7pm at Ross Road, Ledbury. All players, new and old are invited and very welcome.
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1/7/05 - Chris and Duncan rescue MCS
MATHON, Cradley and Storridge (MCS) men's tennis team gained a hard-earned draw away against Ross (B) at their Walford Road courts. The MCS pair of Martin Coomer and Graham Jones were beaten in both their matches losing 1-6, 1-6 and 3-6, 1-6 respectively
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1/7/05 - Bridge results
LEDBURY DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB MARY and Paul Clayburn won the Caley Cup Handicap Championship with an overall score of 59.97. The runners-up were Janet Holder and June Homes who scored 55.97. In the Pairs event on June 22, the N/S direction was won by
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Festival offers everything from circus to belly-dancing
Newent Community School and the Newent Initiative have joined forces to organise an arts festival for the town. The event will kick-off with the Dancing Through the Dean event on Saturday, July 9, from 11am to 5pm. Different performers will take to the
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Emeralds head fete procession
The annual open day and fete at Sheppard House in Newent will kick-off tomorrow (Saturday) with a grand procession. The route goes through the town centre, starting at 10.45pm on the Lakeside car park, and lasts around 30 minutes. Newent's Chelsea Flower
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Newent news in brief
n An outdoor stage area by Newent Lake could be completed by the end of the summer. Mayor Fred Passant said an open area had been identified for paving, close to power points and suitable for easy access. It would be used for events like music concerts
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1/7/05 - Rhod Mence returns to old form
FOLLOWING a week's forced inactivity due to Wellington's pitch problems, Canon Frome undertook the long trip to Llandrindod Wells and were invited to bat first. LLANDRINDOD WELLS v CANON FROME They got off to a bad start as Chris Styles smashed one straight
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Christine plans jailbreak
A young Guide leader from Ledbury will join five others from Herefordshire in an international 'jailbreak' challenge in August. The event will involve Christina Hills and her team visiting five European countries in two weeks and organising all their
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Vandals target windows
Vandals have caused damage of more than £300 to windows at the Master's House in Ledbury. Much of this happened last Saturday night, when the windows at the Herefordshire Council offices were targeted. The damage was discovered and reported to the police
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Veterans mark war's end
Ledbury's veterans will mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with a church service and a procession through town on August 21. The date has been chosen to come after both VE Day and VJ Day and the event will be called 'the final
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Festival get under way
LEDBURY Poetry Festival director Dr Charles Bennett is scheduled to launch this year's event under the Market House this evening (Friday), at 6.30pm. Afterwards, invited guests will enjoy a reception at The Armadillo, the new steel and glass building
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Ian will bankroll crier's Aussie trip
Ledbury's Bill Turberfield has been offered a blank cheque to compete in the world town crier finals in Australia. The offer has been made by Ian Martin, who is selling the town's Royal Oak to Penn Street Taverns. He said the gesture was a way of saying
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High-flying Angela get top recruit award
A Ledbury teenager has won a "best recruit" award after graduating from the Recruit Training Squadron at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire. Former John Masefield High School pupil Angela Sterio, 19, of New Street, will now be posted to RAF Cosford, in Shropshire
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Goat sanctuary off to successful start
Goats Galore Animal Sanctuary in Bromyard has re-homed its first two goats. Owner Jill Rollo said goodbye to pigmy goats Mimi and Larry, who have gone to Newent. "Goats are re-homed on a loan basis, agreements are signed and I can go and visit to make
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Bromyard in Brief . . .
n Steam engines, a fairground, horse parades and craft fairs will be among the attraction at Bromyard Gala. The event takes place at Birchyfields tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, from 9.30am. Admission is £7.50 adults, £4.50 OAPs and £2 children. For details
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1/7/05 - Top club trophy won by Ledbury
LEDBURY & District swimmers were celebrating yet again on Sunday following an intensive weekend of competition when they won of the Top Club Trophy at the Gloucester open meet. Accumulative points for the top eight in each event, in each age group
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1/7/05 - Eastnor hit by big total
EASTNOR made the trip to their old rivals Kington on Saturday for this WCL division one clash. KINGTON v EASTNOR Kington batted first and scored a massive total of 308-3 in 43 overs and then declared. D Exall 126, T Brierly 93, Butterworth 46no, E Symmonds
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1/7/05 - Ian Brown leads qualifiers
NEWENT'S Ian Brown toured the Taunton Vale course in a three-under par 67 on Tuesday and then admitted he'd also like to concentrate on another of his great sporting interests. Playing in the West Region's qualifier for the Powerade PGA Assistants' Championship
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1/7/05 - Bromyard CC rained off
HEAVY overnight rain led to both the Bromyard 1st and 2nd XI games versus Belbroughton being abandoned on Saturday morning. Barnards Green took advantage of their ground-drying equipment and were able to gain a winning draw, extending their lead at the
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1/7/05 - U11s wanted
PENCOMBE U11s are looking for more young footballers for their Herefordshire Junior League side for the coming season. The Bromyard-area side completed a season in the U10s division last season and finished mid-table in a competitive league. They especially
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Guidelines will pre-empt phone mast plan
Guidelines for dealing with plans for mobile phone masts are being prepared by Colwall Parish Council. The move will pre-empt T-Mobile's proposals for a mast near Chances Pitch. The council declined to comment on a pre-consultation letter sent by T-Mobile
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Leak is still not fixed
A COLWALL woman says a water leak outside her home has not been fixed after five weeks. Sandra Beard, of Chevenham Close, said she and her husband, Jack, have to step through flowing water to get to their car. She rang Severn Trent, but after three weeks
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
CHRIS Cowder, whose subject will be Levens Hall, where he is head gardener, will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society on Monday, July 4 at 7.30pm at Colwall Village Hall. Today (Friday), the next summer event
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1/7/05 - Big crowd at Eastnor
SAAB Salomon Mountain Mayhem, the biggest event in the mountain biking calendar, pushed competitors to the limit over a testing 24 hours in Eastnor Castle Deer Park. The internationally-renowned Le Mans style race attracts hundreds of champion mountain
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1/7/05 - Pigeon results
LEDBURY & DISTRICT HS Result of Portland race on Saturday. (4 members sent 29 birds). 1 L Wood 902, 2 I & K Farley 868, 3 L Wood 866, 4 I & K Farley 856, 5 T Jones 790. Pools - T Jones.
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1/7/05 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY CRICKET WEST OF ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE Glos/Wilts One: Colwall v Warminster; Devizes v Redmarley. Glos/Wilts One 2nd XI: Warminster II v Colwall II. Glos/Wilts Two 2nd XI: Redmarley II v Biddlestone II. CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division
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OPEN GARDEN
An open gardens event will take place on Saturday, July 2, Brinsop House Nr Credenhill from 2pm until 5pm, in aid of Brinsop Church. Further information call 01432 760464.
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Party by the lake to mark 10th birthday
Newent's tenth anniversary Onion Fayre will be celebrated with a mass public party by the lake, complete with a marquee and music into the night. The Onion Fayre Committee will splash out £5,000 on the party, in addition to the £13,000 it will spend on
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Plenty of fun
Little Pickles Playgroup in Newent will hold its annual fete on Sunday at Picklenash fields, off Bradford's Lane. The event will run from 2pm to 4pm and attractions include a children's fancy dress competition at 2.15pm. One of the parents will dress
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Resurfacing plans
Newent Town Council is looking at resurfacing the car park at the Recreation Ground, off Watery Lane. Quotations for a hard surface are being sought and the cost could be as high as £3,000. The present surface is a loose one and children have been seen
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Village's weekend
The Upleadon open village weekend will raise funds for the village hall. The event is on Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10 from 2pm to 6pm, based around the village hall, Gloucester Road, where programmes will be available, priced £3 for adults. Admission
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Delightful event
There will be a Music to Delight event in Pauntley Church on Friday, July 15 at 7.30pm, followed by a buffet supper at Pauntley Court. For tickets, call 01531 821028.
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Produce on sale
A produce stall in Newent Market Square on Saturday, July 9, from 9am to 1pm, will raise funds for the Newent Association for the Disabled.
