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The Probus Club of the City of Hereford
THE members of the Probus Club of the City of Hereford along with their wives and friends enjoyed a five-day spring break, staying in Chester from Monday, May 12, until Friday, May 16. During their stay in Chester, they took coach tours, visiting Port
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Bromyard & District Local History Society
THE Bromyard & District Local History Society will launch its new exhibition “WWI – 90 Years on” on Saturday, June 7, from 2pm to 4.30pm at The Local History Centre, Sherford Street, Bromyard. It’s 90 years since the armistice silenced the guns of the
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Aston Ingham WI
A minute’s silence was held by Aston Ingham Women’s Institute in memory of Mrs Joan Goulding, a staunch and valued member, who sadly died recently. Several members represented the WI at her funeral. In our business meeting, thanks was expressed for the
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Wigmore
COACH TRIP TO SNOWSHILL MANOR – There are a few seats remaining on the Wigmore Gardening Club coach outing on Wednesday, to visit this famous National Trust property in the Cotswolds. Only £9 for coach ticket, plus entry to house/garden if not NT member
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Weobley
EXTENDED SCHOOLS HOLIDAY CLUB – There is a holiday club in Weobley again this half term week. Today (Thursday) make spaceships and stars/moon buggies with clay. Friday, May 30, make alien slime /face painted aliens. The club is Ofsted-registered and
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Wellington
HISTORY SOCIETY – The next meeting is tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm, at the community centre. The speaker will be Ron Munden, who will give an illustrated talk about Widemarsh Street. Come along and join us, members free but non-members are welcome (small
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Vowchurch
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET – Saturday from 10am to 1pm at Vowchurch and Turnastone Community Hall off the B4348 between Kingstone and Peterchurch. A vibrant community market offering top-quality local produce including free range eggs and rare breed meat,
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Tarrington
COFFEE MORNING – The next coffee morning will be at The Laurels (up the lane by The Tarrington Arms) on Thursday, June 5, from 10am to noon. The hosts will be Janet and Arthur Pearce. All funds are for local charities. Call Sally Willmott on 01432 890444
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Storridge
PARISH CHURCH – Wednesday, May 28, evening prayer at 6.30pm. Sunday, June 1, Matins at 9.30am.
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Skenfrith
MIDSUMMER FAIR – A medieval midsummer fair will be held by the Village Alive Trust at Great Trerhew Farm, Llanvetherine, near Abergavenny on Saturday, June 21, from 2pm, featuring Herefordshire cider and Golden Valley ice cream. As well as the chance
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Preston Wynne
COFFEE MORNING – Felton & Preston Wynne WI is hosting a coffee morning and sale on Sunday in the memorial hall at Preston Wynne, starting at 11am in aid of the Macmillan Renton Appeal. Stalls will include jewellery, cakes, plants, tombola, books and raffle
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Presteigne
TRACE YOUR FAMILY TREE – Genealogy Course starting in the autumn at Lingen Village Hall, September 8 to October 6, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Find out how to trace your family tree and meet your ancestors online. Five classes at £10 per class. No previous experience
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Orcop
TABLE TOP SALE – Saturday at 2pm in Orcop Village Hall. Nearly all the tables have been booked for this popular event, thus ensuring some good shopping. There will also be a raffle, cakes for sale and refreshments, etc. Late bookings can still be made
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Ocle Pychard
10-MILE WALK – Jim Holland has organised a 10-mile along Herefordshire footpaths for Sunday. The walk should take six hours, with a break for refreshments at the halfway stage. The meeting point will be the Much Cowarne car park. Call Jim on 01531 640546
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Much Birch
SCHOOL – Pupils from Year 6 visited Paignton on a residential visit for four days. They were based in a hotel by Goodrington and visited the zoo, the Living Coast Sea Life Centre, went on a boat trip around the bay as well as going rock pooling with the
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Mordiford
CHURCH – Anyone willing to help with the Mordiford Church Fete on Saturday, June 21, is invited to a second planning meeting at Sufton Court, Mordiford, on Tuesday at 7.30pm. Advance notice is given to all children 10 years and under that we will be holding
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Marden
SUMMER FETE – St Mary’s Marden summer fete starts at 2pm on Saturday, June 7, at Marden Community Hall. There will be a wide range of stalls, including homemade cakes, local produce, plants, books, tombola, masses of bric-a-brac and teas. Attractions
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Knighton
LOO MOVED – Sometime on Friday night or early Saturday morning a portable toilet was removed from by the clock tower in Knighton and placed in the middle of the main road and a wooden front garden fence in Penybont Road, Knighton, was (possibly) pulled
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Kington
FOOTBALL CLUB – The annual meeting of Kington Town Football Club will be held on Monday at the Treble H Clubhouse, at 7.30pm. The chairman and committee look forward to welcoming you all to this meeting. Any inquiries/apologies, please contact the secretary
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Humber
CHURCH – The PCC of St Mary’s Church, Humber, are inviting everyone to enjoy a magical afternoon of delicious cream teas in the beautiful gardens of The New House Farm, Risbury, on Saturday, from 3pm to 6pm. Admission is just £5 (no entry fee for children
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Hope-under-Dinmore
PLANT SALE – The Friends of Hope-under-Dinmore Village Hall are holding a plant sale at the village hall on Saturday, from 10am until 1pm. There will be a wide variety of bedding plants, vegetable seedlings, perennials and shrubs all for sale at bargain
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Ford and Stoke Prior
FLOWER FESTIVAL – Ford Flower Festival is to be held on June 7 and 8, the theme this year being Songs of Praise. The event is held at the church of St John at Ford, opposite Leominster Golf Club, on both days from 10.30am until 4.30pm. As usual the church
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Ewyas Harold
PARISH COUNCIL – The annual parish meeting and the AGM were held in May at the memorial hall with Councillor Paul Sheen in the chair. Also in attendance were three members of the public and Community Support Officer Rosina Cathcart. The annual report
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Eardisley
LUNCHES – The next Sunday lunch, in the village hall, will be on June 8. Tickets will be available from Central Stores, Eardisley. Future dates for lunches are October 12 and December 14, which will be the Christmas meal. COFFEE MORNINGS – The monthly
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Eardisland
CRICKET CLUB – The AGM of Eardisland Cricket Club will be held on Thursday, June 12, at 7.30pm in the village hall. All members and anyone interested in joining the club are welcome to attend. Inquiries to M Connop on 01544 388830 or Claire Price on 01544
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Dorstone
PLANT DAY – Thank you to those who supported the recent plant day donating goods for sale, helping organise and running the various stands, the trade stands, exhibitors and displays and all those who attended and suported the day. PARISH MEETING – Although
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Credenhill
SKITTLES – A skittles evening will be held in Credenhill Social Club on Saturday, June 7, at 8pm in aid of St Mary’s Church. For details, call 01432 760312. Please note that the coffee morning planned for June 4 has been postponed.
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Colva
CONCERT – The 12th century church of St David’s Colva hosted an incredibly successful concert on the evening of May 17. More than 80 people turned up to see Sonia Hammond and Kirsten Hellier, who entertained royally with pieces by Bach, Bartok and Kodály
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Clehonger
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK – Clehonger School pupils celebrated walk to school week with a difference. A group of 23 parents and children walked home from school across the beautiful countryside to Belmont. The 2.5-mile route, all on public footpaths, took them
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Castle Frome
EXHIBITION – The Baptism Exhibition on May 3-4, was hugely successful and raised £400. Thank you to all who participated in any way. OPEN FARM SUNDAY – On Sunday, there will be a farm walk at The Hill Farm, Castle Frome, meeting at 10.45am and starting
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Bosbury
CHURCH – On Saturday at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, come and enjoy a mixed spring-time programme for unaccompanied male voices and wind instruments. Colin Myles and friends, The Seven Deadly Sins and West Woodwind in a programme of Kings Singers style
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Bodenham
SOCIAL SEQUENCE DANCE – The next monthly dance in aid of the Charles Renton Appeal will be held at 8pm on Saturday, in the parish hall. Everyone will be welcome. Further details on 01432 880373 or 01432 880970. BODENHAM GARDENING CLUB – The Gardening
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Bishopstone
PARISH COUNCIL – At the annual meeting held on Thursday, May 15, the chairman reported that a vacancy for someone to represent Bishopstone was available, as was the need for a footpaths officer for Bishopstone and Kenchester. Interested people can call
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Allensmore & Thruxton
COFFEE MORNING – There is a coffee morning at The Paddocks, Winnal Common, Allensmore, on Saturday at 10am in aid of Thruxton Church. CHURCH 100 CLUB – The Allensmore Church 100 Club draw for May prize winners were: 1st, 33 Rosemary Tedstone, 2nd, 65
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Almeley
NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME – Batch Cottage, the home of Mr and Mrs Jeremy Russell, will be open to the public on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, from 2pm until 5.30pm. Admission is £3 and entrance for children is free. There will be plants for sale,
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Acton Beauchamp
FUN DOG SHOW – The annual Acton Beauchamp fun dog show and fete will take place on Saturday, June 7, 6pm, at Sevington Acton Beauchamp. There will be cakes, plants, tombola, hotdogs grand prize draw and lots more. £1 admission, all welcome. Show is in
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Inclusion in Paralympic Guide boosts Centre
BROMYARD Equestrian Centre are one of the few sporting venues in Herefordshire to have gained recognition in the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. And, to underline, that status, the Centre has been asked by Great Britain Paralympic Team selector
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League newcomers enjoy success over title holders
LEAGUE newcomers Llandrindod Wells scored an excellent nine-shot win against Kington when the reigning Tarmac League champions made their first league visit to the Mid-Wales club’s green. The home club scored their second win of the league season, picking
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Trio star with treble success at Aberdare
AT the first meeting of the South East Wales Athletic League at Aberdare, three Hereford and County Athletics Club athletes, Emma Crooke (under 15), Sophia Day (under 20) and Anna Robertson (under 20) all had treble successes in their events. results
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Football League season reflects credit on clubs
THE Football League season was brought to a close on Monday with Stockport's victory over Rochdale in the play-off final at Wembley, a season which has been a credit to the vast majority of clubs in the Football League. The play-off finals typified the
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Double success for Joan in May medal
JOAN Malim triumphed in the Silver Division of the May LGU Medal at Ross-on-Wye. Malim also achieved the lowest gross with a score of 81, nett 67. Jan Armstrong was the runner-up with a score of 89, nett 69, while Erica Atkins was third with 87, nett
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New authority launch boosts point-to-point
POINT-to-point history was made at Stratford Racecourse last Friday, when the sport became responsible for its own destiny and the brand new Point-to-Point Authority was launched. Robert Waley-Cohen, the inaugural chairman of the new organisation, addressed
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Leeds and Stockport will complete League 1 line-up
THE results of the Wembley play-off finals have now completed the League 1 line-up for next season. And Hereford United’s final two opponents have been decided as Stockport County, who defeated Rochdale in the League 2 final, and Leeds United, who were
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Inclusion in Paralympic Guide boosts Centre
BROMYARD Equestrian Centre are one of the few sporting venues in Herefordshire to have gained recognition in the London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide. And, to underline, that status, the Centre has been asked by Great Britain Paralympic Team selector
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Hidden hazard of the DIY season
WITH better weather, many people’s thoughts are turning to a little DIY home improvement – but the message is beware. Somewhere in those partition walls, behind the roofing felt or old floor and ceiling tiles could be some deadly dust waiting to come
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Keep up to date with regulations
With most farmers breathing a sigh of relief that their 2008 SPS claim forms have been submitted, they now need to ensure that no deductions will be made from their payment due to cross compliance breaches. To help farmers check they are compliant,
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Sheep 2008: Dogs, shearing and fencing...
The cream of the sheep sector’s working dogs, shearers and professional fencing contractors will feature among the outdoor activities lined up at NSA Sheep 2008, the industry’s biennial event to be staged by the National Sheep Association at the Three
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Bromyard firm in Lotus deal
ONE of Bromyard’s biggest employers has sold-off its sister company to a car manufacturer. Holden Aluminium Technologies has completed a deal with Group Lotus. The world-famous sports car manufacturer has acquired sister firm, Holden
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Man assaulted on Great Western Way
A MAN has been assaulted as he walked with his son along the Great Western Way in Hereford. The pair were walking home around 11.50pm on Tuesday, May 20 close to Ethelstan Crescent, Newton Farm, when they came across a man and a youth.
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Any more for the skylark?
DESPItE the un-springlike weather the dawn chorus still brings joy to the morning. Bird Patrol, the Hereford Times site dedicated to monitoring migrant birds, continues to receive reports of these and other resident birds from many locations in the county
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Inappropriate speed is usually the cause
I AM delighted the driver and passengers survived an accident outside our house in April with only minor injuries. They were extraordinarily lucky in that among the very first to arrive on the scene were an off-duty fireman and a nurse on her way
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We are in charge of a deadly weapon
I WAS rather disappointed in the tone of Edward Fowler-Wright’s letter (Readers’ Times – April 23) that seemed to cast doubt on the value of the Hereford Times’ Safer Driving Campaign. Apparently, the Hereford Times “shouldn’t make too much of one-year
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A bypass is not one of the solutions
SO Roger Phillips and the Conservatives announce their determination for a bypass in the same week as oil prices hit a new high. Not an irony that will be noticed by the same council which tried to close our schools ‘to improve education’, or buried
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Park and ride at a cost
THE somewhat optimistic park and ride idea for the north of the city seems to be being treated as a serious suggestion to solve transport/parking difficulties within Hereford. Park and ride will only be successful if drivers who are stuck in slow moving
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Shoppers go green
LEDBURY shoppers can fight climate change by bagging a free gift this weekend. More than 120 eco-friendly shopping bags are being given away at St Katherine’s Hall this Saturday (May 31). The giveaway is part of the Spring Green Fair, organised by the
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The Wellington Country Pub & Restaurant Summer Recipe
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Ross Williams, owner and chef - the award winning Wellington Country Pub & Restaurant. Asparagus & Parmesan Risotto Asparagus has a short growing season (about 6 weeks from late April to mid-June) so make the
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Campaigner attempts 'war crimes' arrest at Hay Festival
AN environmental campaigner tried to make a citizen’s arrest on a former US official at the Hay Festival last night, according to reports. Event sponsors the Guardian said George Monbiot tried to make the arrest on John Bolton for alleged war crimes
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The ghost of primary school cycling proficiency test is – at
THE moment of truth arrived for Hereford Times news editor Ian Morris on the weekend when he took the Institute of Advanced Motorists driving test. Ian has spent the past three months attending theory classes and having his driving observed by
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Praised by Ofsted
OFSTED inspectors have given a primary school near Ross-on-Wye the thumbs up after a recent inspection. Lea CofE Primary School was inspected by Hazel Callaghan who said: “It is a good school with many strengths. It provides a good education, which
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Plant will see county at core of industry
HEREFORDSHIRE’S cider industry received a boost when councillors approved plans to build the largest and first ever carbon neutral fruit mill in Western Europe in the county. The promise of 200 extra jobs and an eco-friendly approach gave developers
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Schools are victims of their own success
A SENIOR education officer claimed county schools threatened with closure under now withdrawn council plans were victims of their own success. In response to Fairfield head Christopher Barker’s comments that the secondary school, rated “outstanding”
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‘My only regret is that I cannot spray the thistles out...’
In welcoming the visitors, Mr Pearson-Gregory gave a brief description of the farm. He told them the 370-acre livestock and arable farm had converted to organic some eight years ago. He explained the reason for going organic was that he could see
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Essential contacts
website links www.eatwell.gov.uk is the Food Standards Agency website and gives advise to all ages on healthy diets, keeping food safe, food labels, ages and stage and health issues # www.teenweightwise.com which gives loads of good advice and
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Fighting the battle of obesity in Britain
SLIMMING off the pounds for most people has long been one of those irritatingly frustrating ‘pingpong’ lose it, gain it games – a preoccupation that never seems altogether achievable but one we have learned to live with. Not anymore, the Government has
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Lucy’s a showjumping star
NINE-year-old Lucy Jones had a special mission to fulfil as she prepared for a showjumping extravaganza. She wanted to be as good as she could, make everyone proud of her and – most importantly – raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Her family
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Barn fire near Kington
AROUND 100 straw bales were alight yesterday during a barn fire near Kington. Firefighters from Kington, Eardisley and Leominster spent almost six hours battling the blaze near Lower Flintsham Cottages at Titley. The crews were called
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Opera classics performed in aid of Acorns
A COUNTY soprano is to appear at Peterstow to perform scenes from popular operas in aid of charity. Clementine Lovell will be performing operatic arias and duets with baritone Nicholas Morris and pianist Anna Channon on Sunday, June 1. They will re-enact
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Skip lorry leaves road in Ross
FIREFIGHTERS battled to avoid an oil spill yesterday after a skip lorry left the road near Ross-on-Wye. The lorry had left the B4234 Walford Road, near Walford Church, just after midday and was overhanging a stream. Fire service press
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Flower festival will raise funds
A FLOWER festival with a riverside setting will raise money for two north Herefordshire churches. The Ford Flower Festival, at Ford, near Leominster, is taking a Songs of Praise theme this year, with various hymns depicted in floral displays. The event
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Pupils get in the swing for charity
PETERCHURCH pupils have been getting into the swing of things by skipping to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. The primary students have donated £300 to the British Heart Foundation by taking part in its Jump Rope for Heart scheme.
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Students pick up county award
WEOBLEY students who joined forces to collect village litter have picked up a county award along the way. Both primary and secondary pupils were given a Streetscene charter from Herefordshire Council after meeting with residents to tackle stray
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Overturned van shuts lane on A40
A VAN has overturned on a busy Herefordshire road this morning causing one lane to be closed. It happened just after 6.30am on the northbound section of the A40 at Whitchurch between the B4164 and the Ganarew junction. West Midlands
