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Whitecross Townswomen’s Guild
MAY 7, the day of the May meeting, was the day townwomen’s guilds throughout the country enjoyed a free cup of tea to celebrate the official beginning of 80 years of the townswomen’s organisation. Mary Halls opened the meeting with a welcome to Ann Eley
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
ON Saturday, May 3, the Herefordshire branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society held its 40th anniversary May ball in Hereford Town Hall. The guest of honour was Alex Gray, chairman elect of the society, accompanied by his wife. Dancing was to
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Huntington WI
THE very talented Mrs Pam Blythe made a return visit to Huntington (Hereford) WI in May. This time her talk and demonstration was on miniature dolls, and she took the members step by step through the materials used to assemble the dolls. With their delicate
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Hereford Wye Valley Rotary Club
HEREFORD Wye Valley Rotary Club recently organised a special ‘Evening with John Challis’ at Hedley Lodge. Some 140 guests enjoyed an entertaining talk and anecdotes by ‘Boycie’ on his 40-year career in the theatre and TV. He answered many questions particularly
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Hereford & Mid Wales Philatelic Society
THE society held its monthly meeting at St Martin’s Parish Hall on May 6. The Gloucester stamp club visited, and four of their members gave a variety of displays, which were well received and appreciated by the Hereford members. The displays were
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Hereford Beekeepers’ Association
INTERESTED in honeybees? This could be just for you – Herefordshire Beekeepers’ Association is hosting a free workshop on various aspects of beekeeping together with demonstrations of associated beeswax crafts, including candle and polish making. Weather
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Bell Bank Club
Quella is panting a little more than normal owing to the hot weather but otherwise is doing well. Owing to her mistress’s unforeseen circumstances, Fay has had another two-and-a-half weeks’ holiday but is back out on the pavements enjoying the birds singing
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Whitchurch
PRIMARY SCHOOL - 150th anniversary celebrations 1858-2008. Whitchurch School plans to celebrate in style with a grand marquee in the school grounds, which will be the venue for a week of celebratory events. All the children have been busy designing
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Weobley
SPRING SALE - This is in aid of Help for Heroes of Afghanistan and Iraq, to be held in Hopelands Hall, Weobley, on Saturday, May 31, at 2pm. There will be homemade cakes, plants, jumble, bric-a-brac and other stalls and refreshments. All proceeds go to
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Tarrington
POOL TOURNAMENT - The Paul Cox memorial pool tournament, held at the Tarrington Arms by kind permission of Phil and Sian Atkins (landlord and landlady), raised a magnificent £1,500 which will be divided between St Michael’s Hospice and summer activities
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Sutton St Nicholas
Country Fayre - This has been organised by the PTA and is on Saturday from 2pm to 4pm at the new school site.
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Preston on Wye
VILLAGE HALL FETE - The fete is on Saturday, June 14, from 5pm. There will be all the usual stalls plus the first annual Preston classic car meet. All classic (pre-1982ish)/sports/kit cars welcome. For details, contact Pip Parry on 01981 500617 or 07973
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Presteigne
THANK YOU - The Chamber of Trade and Commerce and Presteigne Twinning Association would like to thank everyone involved with the organising and supporting of the fun day held on Sunday, May 4, at Wentes Meadow. It was a great turn-out and enjoyed by everyone
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Pipe-Cum-Lyde
SPRING FAIR AND COFFEE MORNING - This will be held at St Peter’s Church on Saturday, from 10am to noon. There will be various stalls including a plant stall, cakes and produce, books, bric-a-brac etc, as well as the opportunity to chat to friends old
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Orcop
TABLE-TOP SALE - A table-top sale will be held at Orcop Village Hall on Saturday, May 31, to raise funds for the hall. To book a table, or for more details, call Jane Rigler on 01981 241310 or Pamela Pattenden on 01981 540732.
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Ocle Pychard/Much Cowarne
PARISH COUNCILS - The annual parish meetings for Much Cowarne group and Ocle Pychard group parish council areas will be held at the Burley Gate Village Hall at 7pm on Tuesday, May 20. They will be followed by the respective parish council’s annual and
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Much Birch
CONCERT - On Friday, June 27, a concert is to be given by the Halfway Community Theatre at Much Birch Community Hall at 7.30pm. Entitled ‘Summer Sizzlers’, it will be an evening of music and drama including a welcome return of the folk group Compost Heap
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Marstow
MUSIC IN MARSTOW - Following its success last year, Music in Marstow is back again on Saturday, June 14. Everyone had a great time picnicking and dancing along to the band Intrigue who have played at venues from the Cafe Royal to the Birmingham NEC. By
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Madley
PARISH COUNCIL - At the annual parish meeting held on Tuesday, May 6, reports were heard from West Mercia Police, Madley School, Madley charities, Madley and Eaton Bishop lengthsman scheme and the Madley footpath officer. The annual meeting of the parish
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Lyonshall
PARISH COUNCIL - The annual meeting of the parish council was held on Thursday, May 8, which gave the chairman's annual report and covered the appointments of councillors to separate roles. The minutes will be published on lyonshall.net CHURCH EVENTS
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Llanwarne
COFFEE MORNING AND PLANT SALE There will be a coffee morning and sale in Llanwarne Village Hall on Saturday from 10.30am to noon. All welcome. Proceeds to Christ Church, Llanwarne.
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Llangarron
OPEN GARDENS - Fourteen attractive gardens, ranging from cottage to court, will be open to the public on Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. Garden passports, which must be purchased at the start of the tour, will be on sale at the church at £5 per adult (children
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Leominster
MUSEUM - The AGM was held in the museum on Wednesday, April 30, and was attended by 20 people. The hon treasurer, hon secretary and the hon curator each gave their reports and then the chairman, Geoffrey Crofts, summed up the year’s activities and thanked
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Knighton
MACMILLAN MILE - There are still sponsor forms available in several Knighton shops for those who wish to take part in the Macmillan Mile annual charity walk on Tuesday, May 20. The walk will start from the Knighton Hotel car park, go up Broad Street,
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kington
ARABIC/BELLY DANCE - Get in shape and learn Arabic/belly dance movements and enjoy it at the same time! Classes for adults will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm at Lady Hawkins School in Kington. For more details, please contact Nancy on
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Kingsland
CAR BOOT /TABLE-TOP SALE - On Saturday at Kingsland Village Hall, 11am start. £5 per table/boot. For more information, contact Lyn or Tracy on 07917 425864/07917 425861. In aid of Jail Break 2008. CHARITY WALK/RUN - On Saturday, June 14, at 11am from
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Hay-on-Wye
FESTIVAL - Crafta Webb, directed by Adrian Lambert, is showing at The Hay Festival on Friday, May 23, at 6.30pm. Tickets are £3. The booking office number is 0870 9901299. More details of the event are on the festival website, hayfestival.com TAI CHI
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Gladestry
PUDDING DAY - Gladestry Church in Wales Primary School is endeavouring to establish a healthy eating trend. Pupils recently held a puddings day when they took to school favourite recipes for healthy desserts. Under the watchful eyes of their teachers,
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Garway
HERITAGE GROUP - There will be an illustrated talk on sites and features of archaeological interest in Archenfield by Chris Atkinson, community archaeologist, Herefordshire Council, at the open meeting of Garway Heritage Group on Tuesday, May 20, at 7.30pm
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Ewyas Harold
COFFEE MORNING - At Rosllwyn today (Thursday) from 10am to 12.30pm, at a lovely garden which borders the Dulas Brook, there will be plenty of stalls to browse. If it is wet, it will be held at the same time, but in St Michael’s Hall instead. PRIMARY
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Evenjobb
TAI CHI CLASSES - How about tai chi classes? Every Tuesday evening, classes for adults are held from 6.30pm to 8pm. For details, call Neil on 01981 500113.
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Eardisland
BOWLS - Eardisland almost pulled off a famous victory on Sunday when they travelled to Bulmers, before finally tasting defeat by 75 - 65. Played under a blazing sun the match finished all square on rinks with Robin Williams returning to winning ways,
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Dorstone
PLANT DAY - This Saturday is the fourth annual Dorstone plant day. Plants are on sale at the playing field, along with activities for children and servicing of garden implements. There’s delicious food and a local produce market in the village hall, and
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Credenhill
THEATRE - It’s comedy all the way with Magna when the ‘Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen Guild’ puts on a production of Macbeth. They pull out all the stops to ensure the evening goes with a bang, in more ways than one! In this hilarious romp,
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Colwall
COLWALL FESTIVAL - Watch out for publicity for the Colwall Festival. This is to be held from July 10 to July 20 at venues throughout the village. There is something for everyone: music, art, drama, guided walks, photographic competition, flowers, cricket
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Burghill & Tillington
RETIREMENT CLUB - The Retirement Club are today (Thursday) visiting the Welsh Botanical Gardens, leaving the Simpson Hall at 9.30am, and returning at around 6pm. CAP - The first of two access point sessions in the next seven days will take place today
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Burghill
CROCODILE 8 RUN - On Sunday, May 25, Burghill CP School and Hereford Couriers are holding the friendliest race in England called the Crocodile 8. The race is an eight-mile multi-terrain race through orchards, woodland trails and country lanes with a 105
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Bredwardine & Brobury
MERBACH COMMONS MAY 2008 WORK DAY - The next volunteer work day on the Merbach Common is due to take place on Wednesday, May 21. We will continue to make steps on the public footpath that runs up through the woodland in the north-eastern corner of the
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Bodenham
PARISH COUNCIL - At the parish council’s annual meeting on Monday, Chairman Alec Willis stood down and then resigned following his move to Shropshire. The vacancy has been notified to the elections office and anyone with an interest in joining the council
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Bishopstone & Bridge Sollers
ANNUAL MEETING - This annual event takes place today (Thursday) in The Portway Inn Hotel, Staunton, starting at 7.30pm, when parish councillors elect their chairman and vice-chairman for the next year. VILLAGE LOTTERY - The winner of £25 is Pat Astley
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Bishops Frome & Fromes Hill
CAR BOOT & TABLE-TOP SALE - A car boot/table-top sale will be held at the village centre on Sunday, May 25, from 1.30pm to 4pm. Tables and pitches at £5 can be booked on 01885 490327. All proceeds will go to village centre funds.
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Almeley
PARISH COUNCIL - The annual parish meeting will be held in the village hall on Wednesday, May 21. All electors are invited to this meeting and, by law, can discuss matters relating to the parish, and pass resolutions. The speaker during this meeting will
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Allensmore
PARISH COUNCIL - The Allensmore annual parish meeting will take place at the village hall at 8pm on Thursday, May 22. This will be followed by the parish council annual meeting. All are welcome to attend.
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S&A to hold public exhibitions
S&A Davies are to hold a series of public exhibitions outlining plans to develop both their Marden and Brierley Court sites. The company aims to reduce the overall number of polytunnels, identify the suitable positions for remaining tunnels and introduce
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Hereford Times wins court ruling on naming SAS soldier
THE Hereford Times has won a court challenge to name a high ranking SAS soldier facing assault charges. An order banning any identification of Dale John Loveridge was overturned at Hereford Magistrates Court on Thursday. The banning order
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Art in the great outdoors
THE Old Chapel Gallery in Pembridge is currently showing a collection of sculptural pieces by nine contemporary British designer/makers in a variety of media in their Garden Sculpture exhibition. Newcomers Johnny Woodford and Roy Dutton both
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Crowning Glory
THE Crowns of Cradley, the spectacular community play which dramatised the story of one part of rural Herefordshire through words, music, pictures and dance, has been brought to life again in a broadcast-quality wide-screen DVD. The video was filmed
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Fire at Leominster Bus Station
FIRE crews were called to a fire in Leominster Bus Station in the early hours of this morning. A small quantity of rubbish was found alight at around 12.35am and was attended by two crews from Leominster.
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Scooter rider taken to hospital
A SCOOTER rider was taken to hospital following a collision with a car in Hereford yesterday. The male rider was involved in a collision with a Mini Cooper at around 4.20pm in Holmer at the junction of Cleeve Orchard and Roman Road.
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Funds raised for Community First Responders
COMMUNITY First Responders across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have helped raise almost £1500. The funds, which will help buy new kits and defibrillators across the two counties, were raised in a raffle that included a prize of a dinner-for-two
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A magical afternoon
A BORDER community is being invited to an afternoon of conjuring and magic. Former Leominster vicar Mark Townsend will be at All Saints’ Church, Richards Castle, on May 18 at 3pm. Tickets, at £5 for adults and £2 for children, are available
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Cash boost for good causes
KINGTON’S Festival Association and its youth theatre have been given a £500 cash boost from property developers in the town. The local division of St John Ambulance and Greenfields Community Group, which runs a playscheme for children, also
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Pub offers internet access to customers
A PUB near Ross-on-Wye has combined the old with the new by installing a computer with internet access for customers. The Mill Race at Walford now has a desktop computer available for customers to browse the internet free of charge during opening times
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Fire in Hereford
A HEREFORD fire crew attended a fire on open land in the city last night. Officers found a large quantity of undergrowth on fire in Outfall Works Road, off Eign Road, at around 10.15pm yesterday. Fire service press officer Samantha Jones
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Dust sets off smoke alarm
DUST from a building site set off a smoke alarm at Hereford County Hospital last night. City fire officers, alerted automatically, attended the hospital at around 9.45pm but found no fire.
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Herefordshire earthquake couple safe and well
A HEREFORDSHIRE couple feared missing in China have been found safe and well. The husband and wife, who come from south Herefordshire, contacted a relative to tell them they were safe after spending several days living on a coach. The unnamed couple
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Hotel worker jailed for year
IT should have been a quiet night at Hereford’s Green Dragon Hotel. But the venue’s new night porter, Mark Davies, had other ideas – involving drink, his friends and a night of excess. Worcester Crown Court heard last week how Davies, aged 27, stole
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Tributes to young crash victim
TRIBUTES have been paid to a teenager who died on a Herefordshire road last Thursday. Eighteen-year-old Kieran Powell, from Tillington, was a front seat passenger in a car which crashed on the Tillington Road, near the A4103 Roman Road, just after 3am
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Wyesiders maintain hold on floodlit cup
Hereford 2nd 15 pts Luctonians 2nd 10 HEREFORD 2nd retained the Luctonians Floodlit Trophy with a thrilling victory over the hosts at Mortimer Park. Luctonians opened the scoring after 10 minutes but Hereford hit back with a try from lock Ollie Skyrme
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A marvellous night for a MoonWalk...
A GEOGRAPHY teacher at a city school is aiming to put breast cancer awareness on the map this weekend. Sarah Smith, who teaches at Aylestone High School in Tupsley, will join around 15,000 walkers in London’s Hyde Park on Saturday, to walk the 26.2 miles
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Stirring Ladies’ Open finish
THE highlight of the rearranged Brecon and Talybont Hunt meeting was the stirring finish to the Ladies’ Open race which had the sun-drenched crowd cheering as the odds-on favourite Pirate Flagship just the took the honours, writes GRAHAM SAVEKER. Ridden
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Kington bounce back for first win
KINGTON bounced back from their heavy defeat at Brockhampton to claim their first win of the season in Division 3 of the Birmingham and District Premier League. After being bowled out for 175 in the 51st over, they held their nerve to beat Lichfield
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Diamond days for Golden Valley meet
THE Golden Valley Hunt will be running their point-to-point for the 60th year on Saturday. The finale of the Welsh Border area season, the Bredwardine fixture will have a full card of races, including the Brightwells Confined Championship, the jewel
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Bromyard keep pressure on at the top with second win
BROMYARD recorded their second win of the season to keep the pressure on the leading clubs at the top of Division 1 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League. They eased home by five wickets, with 11 balls to spare after bowling Barnards Green out
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Two home wins hand Weobley a great start
WEOBLEY opened their account in this year’s Tarmac League with two successive wins including a massive all rinks win against the champion club, Kington. The new green at Weobley has so far given the home club the advantage as their other win, also at
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Memories of play-off glory revived as hero Guy Ipoua calls in at Edgar Street
EDGAR Street will always be a special place for a man whose goals helped fire Hereford United back into the Football League. Guy Ipoua has played international football for Cameroon and counts Torino and Atletico Madrid among his former clubs
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Season comes to an end but work still continues
A LOT of people assume that when the final whistle is blown, work at the club almost comes to a standstill. That is far from the truth. The obvious thing is that, having gained promotion, at what level do we pitch admission prices for next season?
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Sinkum maintain their progress by clinching Division 1 title
SINKUM have clinched the Division 1 title in the Jewson Herefordshire Sunday League. They secured a 3-1 home win over Vaga Colts at the King George Playing Fields in a hard-fought last-game championship decider. Sinkum took the lead through Dean Norman
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Phoenix’s double as Lovelock hits winner
Phoenix Ladies 2 Fairfield Villa 1 A LATE strike from Emily Lovelock fired Phoenix to the Herefordshire an Worcester-shire Women’s FA County Cup at Bromsgrove Rovers. The victory also completed a double for Phoenix who had already claimed the West
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Three defeats to round off county campaign
HEREFORDSHIRE FA rounded off their campaign in the Midland Counties Youth Championship Under-16 with three home defeats. Despite a good performance from Liam Brewer, Herefordshire crashed to a 5-0 defeat against Lincolnshire. England Under-18 schoolboy
