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The Straw Man is back!
SHORTWOOD family farm is welcoming back one of it's most popular characters; a 12 foot high man made out of straw. The straw man had been a regular feature of the farm, in Pencombe near Bromyard, for a number of years but last winter proved fatal. Badgers
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Intruders at The Tram
POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary at the Tram Inn public house at Eardisley. Intruders entered the pub at the rear at around 5.30am on Wednesday, May 16 and made began to search the building. They were disturbed and fled the
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CHURCH SERVICES
Hereford Cathedral: 8am, Holy Communion; 10.30am, Eucharist; 11.30am, Matins; 3.30pm, Evensong. All Saints: 10.30am, Sung Mass with Children's Church. St Peter: 8am, Holy Communion; 10.30am, Morning Worship. St James: 9am, Parish Communion; 10.30am
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John wesley is returning
JOHN Wesley, the great preacher and founder of Methodism, is returning to Leominster more than 260 years after his first visit - in the form of actor Mark Topping. An Evening with John Wesley is being held at Green Lane Methodist Church tomorrow (Friday
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Singing exam successes
THREE young Hereford singing students are celebrating success in the first session of music examinations offered by Trinity Guildhall, the organisation created by the amalgamation of Trinity College London and Guildhalld Examinations Service. Emily
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Master of marionettes
A MASTER in marionette manipulation, Anton Anderele delights audiences in many countries and now brings his traditional Easter European marionette show, The Smallest Circus in the World, to Ledbury and Kington. Many of the puppets Anton uses have been
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Players on the road
FOLLOWING their highly successful tour of the village halls in November and January, The Hereford Players are back on the road. This time they are bringing a full-length play, a tragi-comedy entitled The Gin Game by D L Coburn, to the county's theatres
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Evening at the opera
MANY favourite operatic works will be on the programme when Ross-on-Wye Choral Society present An Evening at the Opera at St Mary's Parish Church on Saturday. Among the featured pieces will be Nessun Dorma from Turandot, the Easter Hymn from Cavalleria
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Taking theatre to the people of Sri Lanka
ELLIE Parker of New Theatre Works admits to being on a continual quest for new theatrical forms and the company's most recent project certainly fit the bill. New Theatre Works, resident company at The Courtyard, has recently returned from Sri Lanka,
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Classics on the menu at Abbey
WELL-loved classics are on the programme as Salop Musica, directed by Glyn Davies, presents a concert in Dore Abbey on Saturday. Two gifted young flautists from Hereford - Laura Herriott and Sophie Joss - will perform solos and duets and guest artiste
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Punt and Dennis make their point
FOLLOWING the success of their 2005 tour, Grown Men in Public, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis have decided to increase their carbon footprint by travelling all over the country, arriving in Ludlow next Friday, May 25, with their new live show, Stuff and Nonsense
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First-class music on offer over weekend
PRESTEIGNE and neighbouring historical hamlet Discoed are once again to be the venue for a weekend of first-class musical events, directed by David Hatcher. Early Music at Discoed 2007, sponsored by Border Marches Early Music Forum, kicks off on Friday
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Taming of the shrew on stage in Ledbury
FOLLOWING the critical acclaim given to their production of Twelfth Night, Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society are performing another great Shakespearean comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. A battle of the sexes, the setting of the play has been moved forward
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The music’s in her blood
WHEN you're related to a world-famous recording star, it's perhaps little wonder that music gets into your blood. At four years old, Beck Sian was dancing around to her cousin Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. On Saturday she'll be presenting her own music
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Little princess picnic
A MEDITERRANEAN picnic is being held at Wyeside, Hereford, on Sunday in aid of the Little Princess Trust. As well as the picnic there will be champagne on arrival, a fashion show, afternoon tea and a variety of stalls. Ladies' Day runs from noon to
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Sopranos wanted by hereford church singers
THE Hereford Church Singers were formed nearly 40 years ago to sing all types of services at churches with no resident choir. Based in Hereford, they perform at churches large and small throughout the county and beyond, including Hereford Cathedral
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Pulling out the stops for organ transcription
HEREFORD Cathedral assistant organist Peter Dyke (right) will be pulling out all the stops for another Hereford first on May 22, when his gala evening organ concert includes the first performance of a new transcription for organ of Enigma Variations
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A camera and imagination...
TRAINERS won't be necessary for the marathon taking place in Cardiff on June 16 - all you'll need is a camera and your imagination. That's because the marathon in the city is photomarathon, a photographic competition with a twist. Taking place over
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WHAT'S ON
Events/talks May 19 Coffee Morning, Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Rd, Hereford, 10am-12noon. 01432 273086. 19 Annual Cider and Blossom Festival in and around Bosbury Parish Hall; for full timetable go to www.bosburyciderfest.co.uk or call 01531 640678
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Elgar Award goes to modest Vernon
THE fact that this year's winner of the Elgar in Hereford Music Award was not in the Shire Hall to accept his award speaks volumes not just about his commitment to the choral society he directs, but also sums up his self-effacing nature. "We have rehearsals
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One of the longest pub crawls in history
IN the mid-1800s, George Borrow, author of Wild Wales, stayed at the Radnorshire Arms Hotel in Presteigne and asked one of the maids whether the town was in England or Wales. "Neither," she replied. "Simply in Radnorshire." Herefordshire author Tony
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Rangers collect treble triumph
WIDEMARSH Rangers have clinched the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Division 1 title after a goal from skipper Dave Olive completed a 1-0 win at Holme Lacy. The title success rounded off a memorable season for the city side who also carried off two
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Wellington snatch county title with final victory
WELLINGTON Rangers pipped Sutton United by just one point for the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division title by winning their final fixture to complete a league and cup double. After beating Pegasus to win the Strongbow League Cup the
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Hereford capture regional schools’ trophy
Hereford 3 Wolverhampton 1 Pegasus Juniors FC provided a perfect venue for the West Midlands Schools' Under-12 Divisional Cup final and both teams did justice to the occasion by competing in an attractive, competitive match. As early as the first
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Promoted Pegasus in with big clubs
PEGASUS Ladies will be playing in the Midland Combination next season after securing their second successive promotion. The Combination is the equivalent of Conference level football in the men's game and will pit Pegasus against the likes of Derby County
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Bulls discard two of the promotion-season stars
TWO of the stars of Hereford United's promotion season from the Nationwide Conference in 2005-6 have been told that they have no future with the Bulls. Midfielder Andy Ferrell and striker Stuart Fleetwood will not be offered contracts with the Edgar
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Sutton United FC
The Sutton United side who finished Hereford Times Herefordshire League runners-up pictured during their 60th anniversary season, back row (left to right): Jim Williams (chairman), Steve Radziejowski, Steve Parker, Steve Miles, Chris Aspey, Danny Hill
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Brockhampton keep up their perfect start
BROCKHAMPTON continue to make the pace at the top of the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 1 after recording their third success in three outings. And, once again, the power behind their victory came from Herefordshire Minor Counties skipper
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Lost toss crucial as Ross suffer defeat
ROSS-on-Wye lost the toss against Old Elizabethans 3rd at Worcester in Division 4 South of the Crusader Worcestershire County League and were soon on the backfoot, batting on a damp wicket. The South Herefordshire side never fully recovered, eventually
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City Lions support youth cricket
HEREFORD Lions Club have been loyal supporters of the Herefordshire Schools Cricket Association over the last four years when they have given considerable financial support.
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Wormelow notch first victory in derby clash
WORMELOW recorded their first win in Division 2 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League when they produced a rare victory over long-standing rivals Monmouth at Kennel Field. In a rain-interrupted game, Monmouth looked favourites to win at tea-time
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Crackshot James heading for Beijing
HEREFORDSHIRE marksman James Bevis can already think about packing his bags for the Beijing Paralympics. The county hot-shot took part in his first international shoot and showed his skills among the 26 countries present. At the minimum qualification
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Hereford youngsters among the medals
A small group of young Hereford Swimming Club members have returned with a clutch of medals from the Tigersharks spring meet in Swindon. The squad managed 11 top three places with 11-year-old Tasha Webster winning the 100m individual medley, taking second
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Wanderers win watery Sevens
WITH few significant tournaments of their own, the Welsh contingent certainly made their mark on Ledbury Charity Sevens last Sunday, with the final between strong Welsh Wanderers and Bridgend. Player of the tournament was Richard Musto of Wanderers who
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Champions’ unbeaten run halted on the final end
REIGNING champions Kington suffered their first defeat in the Tarmac Bowls League since May last year when Leominster produced a nail-biting finish to win by four shots on the last ends played. The match had been keenly played with neither club picking
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Isabella takes six medals as top girl of meeting
A 14-STRONG squad from City of Hereford Swimming Club competed at the Shrewsbury Open Meet. Among some very fine swims, Isabella Fox took the 11-12 year award for top girl and Tom Harris achieved a regional qualifying time in the 200m backstroke. Isabella
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Early morning 20-mile runs to prepare for Ironman challenge
FIVE members of Hereford Triathlon Club are taking on the ultimate challenge - the Ironman. Police officer Colin Kerfoot, taxi-driver Ian Foster, postman Andy Taylor, journalist Nicola Goodwin and Mark Dykes, who serves in the armed forces, are all combining
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Scott joins his father at top of leaderboard
SCOTT Moran moved up to join his father, Roger, at the top of the British Hill Climb Championship table after taking two wins last weekend. On Saturday the Orleton-based duo contested two rounds over the 890-yards Barbon Manor course in Cumbria. Martin
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Youth rugby teams show their skills in successful season 3
Host club Luctonians' best result in the Anglo Welsh Mini Rugby Festival came in the Under-9 group when they beat Longlevens in the last four to go through to the final against Pontyclun. But they finished runners-up as the Welsh visitors completed a
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Youth rugby teams show their skills in successful season 2
Bromyard Under-7 reached their first tournament final when they finished runners-up in the Anglo Welsh Mini Rugby Festival at Luctonians. Pictured, back row (left to right): coaches Andrew Morris and Nick Bradley; middle: Elliot Pemberton, Tom Morris
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Youth rugby teams show their skills in successful season
The Herefordshire Under-14 rugby squad who finished their season with an all-win record, beating Shropshire, Worcestershire and Great Birmingham, back row (left to right): Peter Reed (manager), Tim Bird (coach), Declan Morgan, Luke Sparrow, Oli Llewelyn
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Top race to be staged on Ladies' Day
LADIES' days are one of the great success stories of the horse racing industry, helping to boost attendances for the country's second most popular spectator sport. Even one of the four days of the Cheltenham Festival was devoted to the fairer sex for
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Irish raider takes five victories
THE Wales & West 2007 season got underway at Tregaron last weekend with a 12-race card. Irish raider John Richardson made his long journey well worthwhile with five winners, including taking the Spring Handicap Final with Bon Jasper. The sole local
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Curtain falls on area season
THE curtain comes down on the Welsh Border area point-to-point season on Saturday at the Golden Valley fixture, Bredwardine. Secretary Will Holl-and has received 127 entries, making a minimum of seven races for the afternoon. The card will include the
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Charlotte provides Overture for 'Freestyle to Music' competition
HAY-on-Wye rider Charlotte Drake has achieved a career ambition by qualifying her horse Overture for the regional finals of the British Dressage Freestyle to Music' at Carmarthen. Drake and Overture, known as Stripey due to his white face, qualified
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Two county dressage teams compete for the North-West
TWO teams from Herefordshire have been invited to take part in this year's British Dressage Senior Inter Regional Squad Competition at Keysoe, Bedfordshire, on May 26-27. The teams, handpicked by Judith Harris, Phillip Woof and Debbie Watson (team manager
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Kerry welcomes Spring with trophy success
KERRY Welding was a clear winner of Belmont Ladies' Spring Trophy when she finished three shots clear of her nearest rival. Results: 1 Kerry Welding 89-15-74, 2 Jennifer Gladwyn 107-30-77, 3 Margaret Middle 105-27-78. Long-standing member Do Godsell
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Hosts finish top of charity tournament
A TEAM from the organising body won the fourth annual Mercia Healthcare Bob Tucker Memorial Charity Tournament at Burghill Valley - and immediately put back the prize for next year. Mercia Healthcare were sponsoring the prize and their Mercia Allsorts
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Young Finn takes over trophy from his father
ADAM Finn became the youngest Summerhill player to gain an honours board place when he recorded a nett 62 to lift the Devereux Bowl - the trophy won by his father, Billy, last year. And Billy Finn was on hand to watch his son, a 13-year-old junior member
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Course knowledge pays off for Leominster quartet
LOCAL knowledge helped a host club team to victory when Leominster staged their Open Am-Am at the Ford Bridge course. Leominster's Bob Holloway, Kevin Green, Paul Creasey and Joss Ingram accumulated 93 points to win by three from runners-up Cotswold
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Sheep unharmed in fire scare
A FIRE has broken out at a city cattle shed housing around 500 sheep. Fire officers were called to Hereford's cattle market just after 3am this morning (Thursday) after a small straw fire in a sheep pen had left the shed smoke logged. None of the sheep
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Friends in the North help team selection
HEREFORDSHIRE CCC will be relying heavily on their Yorkshire connection when they make their way north for their MCCA Trophy double-header on Sunday and Monday. The county club face holders Northumberland at Benwell Hill CC in Newcastle on Sunday and
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More gold for Paralympians
HEREFORDSHIRE'S Paraly-mpian swimming duo Sascha Kindred and Nyree Lewis have been in gold-medal winning form at the Visa Paralympic World Cup. Both county swimmers starred as British team members completed clean sweeps in the 200m individual medley
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Temporary lights installed
MOTORISTS are being advised that temporary traffic lights have been installed on the Hoarwithy Road, just south of Hereford, at Green Crize. These lights, which will operate round the clock, have been installed at the site to allow Welsh Water workmen
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Caring for God's Acre
A COUNTY charity is calling on volunteers to join its Churchyard Task Team to carry out vital conservation tasks. The Churchyard Task Team is organised by the Caring for God's Acre charity and the programme of practical conservation tasks in historic
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WIN FAMILY TICKETS TO SPEND A DAY WITH THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE!
A Day out with Thomas the Tank Engine! The Dean Forest Railway (based near Lydney) is running another of its very popular Day out with Thomas' events from Thursday 31st May to Sunday 3rd June. 10 Family Tickets Must Be Won - a Total Prize Package Worth
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FREE T SHIRTS AT THE HAY FESTIVAL!
Spanish wine exclusive at Hay Festival. Spanish wine exclusively will be sampled, drunk and bought at this year's Hay Festival. "Wines from Spain", the body responsible for the promotion of Spanish wine in the U.K. will have the only wine marquee
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BABY OF THE YEAR. - LAST CHANCE TO VOTE!
The votes have been pouring in to the Hereford Times office and the deadline of Monday 23rd May is fast approaching. You can vote by using the different coloured coupons published on page 163 of the Hereford Times - or you can also vote by telephone or
