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Allman and Simpson net winter pairs title
PETER Allman and Andrew Simpson won the Winter League Pairs at the Herefordshire GC. They beat Paul Fisher and Barry Stevenson on the first extra hole of the final. Karl Alexander clinched the Winter Bowl, a singles competition, after a one-up victory
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Man assaulted in Hereford
A MAN was assaulted as he walked home in Hereford. The victim, aged 30, was walking towards the Bodenham Road roundabout in Ledbury Road at 11.45pm on Wednesday April 8 when he was approached by a man, who punched him on the jaw. The
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Fight back is to no avail
Chalfont Wasps 3 Pegasus Juniors 2. A STRONG second-half fightback was not enough to secure any reward for Pegasus in their FTL Futbol Hellenic League Premier Division visit to Chalfont. After being three goals adrift at the break, Juniors came to
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Herefordshire football results
HFA County Challenge Cup Final: Wellington 2 Westfields 2 (aet - Wellington win 3-2 on penalties). Aspire Midland Alliance: Racing Club Warwick 0 Westfields 1. FTL Futbol West Midlands (Regional) League, Premier Division: Bromyard Town 2 Ellesmere Rangers
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Man exposes himself to woman in Hereford
POLICE are looking for witnesses who may have seen a man exposing himself to a woman in Hereford. The incident happened at 5.30pm on Thursday April 7 by the footpath to the King George V playing fields. The man is described as white,
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Prenton Park reverse spells end for Bulls
Tranmere Rovers 2 Hereford United 1. HEREFORD United’s relegation was all but confirmed at Prenton Park with their 27th defeat of the season at Prenton Park on Easter Monday. The injury-ravaged Bulls side had no way back after falling two goals behind
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Water treatment works theft in Hereford
THIEVES stole a number of motor parts and metal from a water treatment works in Hereford. The suspects entered a business in Fire Tree Lane, Rotherwas between 11am on Sunday and 8am on Monday. More than 100 bolts from a stainless steel filter were removed
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Teenager assaulted in Hereford
DETECTIVES are investigating an assault of a 16-year-old girl in Hereford. The teenager was allegedly attacked between 11.30pm on Sunday and 1am on Monday in the field by Yazor Brook, opposite Welford Green in Moor Farm. Police would like to speak to
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Ross-on-Wye Rotary
Christmas shopping – A trip to Lille and Bruges last December was very beneficial for the Ross club and several of the charities that it supports. The arrangements for the trip were made through PGL, which in turn has donated all the profits from the
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Van dealer scores hat-trick success
A COUNTY motor dealer is celebrating a hat-trick of successes after winning a prestigious award three years in a row. South Hereford Van Centre has again been named best overall in the caddy-sized van league at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
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Cracking event for hospice
Rotarian Tony Knight presented Georgina Merrett with the Easter egg that she won at the Ledbury Rotary Club’s Easter egg raffle at The Roadmaker Inn, where £216 was raised towards Acorns Children’s Hospice. Last year, the club raised more than £1,200
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BBC voice of racing praises Herefordshire’s success
MON Mome’s fairytale Grand National win has put Herefordshire firmly on the sporting map, according to the BBC’s voice of racing. Cornelius Lysaght says the historic success of King’s Caple-trained Mon Mome may have been a surprise - but it was not a
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Making a clean start
AN ARMY of Bromyard teenagers are hitting the front line in the battle against litter. Things are changing at the Army Cadet Force - there’s a new sergeant at the helm and numbers are rising. But their battle to win hearts and minds
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Alcohol stolen at Herefordshire golf course
THIEVES stole alcohol from a Herefordshire golf course in two separate burglaries. Nine crates of Conchay Toro wine, valued at £450, were stolen from Burghill Valley Golf Club at around 11.30pm on Friday April 3. Police were called and
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Planting more trees to offset CO2 emissions
Compensate for CO2 emissions by planting more trees to absorb them. Sunderland and Thompson, of Hereford, has sold 215 acres just over the border in Monmouthshire to do just that. The buyer plans to plant trees and other plants to absorb CO2 during
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Sward lifter comes to help of farmers
Help is on the way for farmers needing to subsoil their grassland after two wet seasons, heavy use by livestock and the even heavier use of bigger and heavier machines for grass harvesting and muck spreading. It comes in the form of a machine called
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Farmers can invest in wind to cut their bills
Farmers are being urged to make their own electricity by installing a personal wind turbine. They have been told they have a great un-tapped asset in the wind, and they should make use of it. The cost of installing a turbine is about £45,000 and Advantage
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Friends chased by mob in Ledbury
A GROUP of friends was chased and attacked by an angry mob after leaving a pub in Ledbury. A court was told that Stuart Woodward was “looking for a fight” with other yobs before assaulting two men on a doorstep. Woodward, aged 19, of Lower Road, Ledbury
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The wonder of Woollies
Sheep breeder and felt maker Olwen Veevers is, in her own words, a “wool evangelist”. She farms on the Herefordshire border at Cross Ash and is well known in the industry for her own “coloured” sheep. She puts much of her energies into a revival of
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Gas leak causes chaos for drivers in Hereford
MOTORISTS had a frustrating time driving through Hereford city centre after a gas leak. Drivers had their patience tested by congestion on the A49 causing big delays. The problems, caused by roadworks close to the Steels car dealership, saw Whitecross
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Stalwart donors are honoured
Four people from Herefordshire have been honoured for the amount of blood they have given to save other people’s lives. Two of them have donated blood 100 times. All of them were presented with a special crystal plate at an awards ceremony by the National
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Seventeen-year-old’s debut win
ROSIE Kidner-Hughes was celebrating after the Monmouthshire Hunt point to point meeting at Llanvapley on Saturday as the 17-year-old made her first ride a winning one in the Restricted Open race. Riding Last Warrior, trained by her mother Annie, the
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Rethink of Rose Gardens in order
AS a complete megalomaniac I had to write a letter to see my name in print and, while doing so, I thought I would include three points. Firstly, I have read the Hereford Times for quite a few years and enjoyed reading the recent My World section. Although
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Small outlay could reap big rewards
AT this time, no business would want to hear a call for the expenditure of money. However, there is an expenditure that is small and may provide a good return. Some businesses have already made changes and one hopes that they have been patronised as
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Allam’s strike in Fields’ double
RC Warwick 0 Westfields 1. WESTFIELDS completed an Aspire Midland Alliance double when they travelled to Warwick last Thursday and came away with a 1-0 success. Earlier in the season, Westfields hammered Warwick 6-0 at allpay.park. The city club’
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Freak storm causes havoc
A CUP final was called off when a thunder storm struck in Hereford last night. The FW Peterson Cup between Hinton Reserves and Kingstone Reserves will now be played on Saturday following yesterday's freak weather. Players from both sides had changed
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Leominster skateboard launch is boost for youth
YOUNGSTERS in Leominster can now have some wheely good fun thanks to the opening of a new skatepark. A free facility for wheel sports is now up and running thanks to the efforts of youngsters and the Syndonia Recreational Appeal Fund. The £140,000
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Monmouth Rotary
Monmouth Rotary Club is organising a sponsored walk between Chepstow and Monmouth on Sunday, May 17, to raise money for the breast cancer research charity, In The Pink. In The Pink was formed eight years ago by a former breast cancer patient and her
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Ledbury Rotary
Ledbury Rotarian Andrew Perry has been honoured for his efforts in leading the Ledbury Caribbean Footcare Project Team. The team has been so successful in training healthcare workers in the latest methods to treat foot lesions of the many sufferers in
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Presteigne
WORKSHOP – There is a bird workshop entitled Nature and the Needle, a workshop for anyone who loves birds, on Monday, April 27, at Lingen Village Hall from 10am to 4pm. The cost is £15 which will include drinks but you need to supply your own lunch. Booking
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Double victories underline Fields as title favourites
WESTFIELDS Reserves have moved closer to lifting the Hereford Times Herefordshire League Premier Division title with wins over Hinton and Kington Town during the last 10 days. With three games left to play, Fields now lead the way by seven points, although
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Luctonians need a victory and favour from Newport
LUCTONIANS need a big favour from the side who put a severe dent in their own promotion hopes. The north Herefordshire outfit must win against second-placed Kenilworth on Saturday to stand any chance of reaching the promotion play-off match. It is an
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Entries wanted for Bank Holiday fun
ENTRIES for fun and games during next month’s Bank Holiday weekend in Presteigne are now being taken. Teams who fancy their chances in a tug of war contest can register themselves at Emily’s Tea Rooms in the town while budding photographers
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St Michael's Hospice to hold volunteer day today
A VOLUNTEER day is being held today for people willing to help St Michael’s Hospice. A total of £800,000 was raised in the last financial year in the charity’s 15 county shops, demonstrating the value of volunteers. All of the Hospice shops are manned
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Tarrington
CHURCH REGISTERS OPEN FOR INSPECTION – For the many people interested in family history, the registers of St Philip and St James, Tarrington, will be open on Saturday, May 2, from 11am to 4pm. It forms part of our patronal festival and gift day, when
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Stretton Sugwas
PARISH COUNCIL – Due to there not being a quorum at the last parish council meeting, the meeting had to be abandoned and no business could be attended to. All parish councillors are requested to attend a meeting today (Thursday) at 7.30pm at Stretton
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Pudleston
FLICKS IN STICKS – On Thursday, April 23, at 7.30pm, Burn After Reading (15) is an hilarious shaggy-dog comedy, starring George Clooney. Tickets are £4, inquiries to 01569 750349. We will be extending our Pudleston Flicks in the Sticks season into May
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Pembridge
SCARECROWS – Entries are being sought for the scarecrow competition to be held throughout the Festival of Flowers and Music at St Mary’s Church, Pembridge, from May 23 to 25.The theme is nursery rhymes. Entries will be judged by visitors and prizes awarded
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Orcop
ORCOP VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE – The very popular summer table top sale will be held on Saturday, June 13, at 2pm. Call Jane Rigler on 01981 241310 to reserve a place.
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Knighton
COFFEE MORNING – There will be a coffee morning and bring-and-buy sale at the Church Hall, Knighton, on Saturday from 10.30am to noon. At the event there will be cakes, books, bric-a-brac, a raffle and special treats on offer from the kitchen. Entry fee
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Kingstone
QUIZ – Kingstone Surgery charitable Trust will be holding a quiz on Friday, April 24, at 7.15pm for 7.30pm in Kingstone Village Hall. All are welcome. Light refreshments are provided, but bring your own drinks. £2.50 per person. Come and enjoy the fun
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Hope-under-Dinmore
QUIZ – There will be a pub-style quiz night on Saturday, April 25, at 8pm, in aid of village hall funds. Teams of four are invited to take part. Tickets are £5 per person, available until April 22, and the price includes a curry or chilli supper. For
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Fownhope
BLUEBELL WALK – Fownhope Walkers will be doing their bit for the environment when they catch the 9.29am bus from the village to Woolhope on Saturday. They will do a six-mile walk back to Fownhope by way of Sollers Hope’s bluebell woods and Capler Camp
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Evenjobb
TAI CHI CLASSES – Starting April 21, adult classes are held every Tuesday evening in Evenjobb. For more details, call Neal on 01981 500113.
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Eardisley
FILMS – The audience at the last of the current series of afternoon films held in the village hall on Tuesday, April 7, enjoyed an unexpected treat when the first film entitled Josephine was shown. This took the form of an interview with Josephine Burgoyne
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Eardisland
BIG BREAKFAST – On Saturday morning at the village hall. Bring your family and friends along to enjoy a wide choice, from light continental to the full English breakfast. Proceeds will go to the village hall fund. PCC – On Tuesday, there will be an
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Dymock
EASTER FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES – The Easter fund-raising activities of the PTFA of Ann Cam Primary School, Dymock, have raised nearly £400 in order to help benefit the pupils of the school. A fantastic night of bingo was held on Friday, March 27, and
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Brilley
FLICKS IN STICKS – Chicken Run (cert U) at Brilley Village Hall on Sunday, at 3pm. Sunday afternoon Easter fun for the whole family. This brilliant animated film is just the thing to mark the end of the Easter holidays. Cabaret-style seating. Bring
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Bodenham
FLICKS IN STICKS – Returns to the parish hall on Friday, April 24, with a showing of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. Doors open at 7pm and the screening begins at 7.30pm. Admission is £3.50.
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Skenfrith
NEW PRIEST FOR GROSMONT GROUP OF PARISHES – The service of the Affirmation of Ministry and licensing of the Rev Dr Jean Prosser took place on March 29, starting with a splendid tea party in the big old nave of St Nicholas’ church, Grosmont. The sound
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Peterchurch
CHANCE TO TAKE A STEP BACK IN HISTORY – The outcomes of an archaeological excavation will be on display and explained at a special evening in the parish church in the village of Peterchurch following an historic dig. The church will welcome people on
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Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne
QUIZ – The quiz evening in aid of St James Church will be held at Burley Gate Village Hall from 7.30pm on Saturday. The cost is £5 per person, to include supper, but BYOB. FRIENDSHIP CLUB – The Much Cowarne Friendship Club will meet at Stoke Lacy Village
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Marden
ST MARY’S CHURCH ROOF APPEAL LAUNCH – The launch of the Raise the Roof appeal will take place at 7.30pm on Friday, April 24, at St Mary’s. We have already raised £110,000 towards the cost of a new roof and extensive repairs but still need to find a further
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Mansel Lacy
NEW PARISH CLERK – Last week, the Foxley Group Parish Council appointed Brian Barrett as its parish clerk. He has succeeded Rosemary Lancaster, who retired after serving for a number of years. The council also rearranged its AGM to be held on Wednesday
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Madley
PARISH COUNCIL – The meeting of Madley Parish Council was held on Tuesday, April 7, in the parish hall. The parish council is considering setting up a website and various options and possible content was discussed. Various highway issues were discussed
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Ledbury
LEDBURY ART SOCIETY – The new chairman Roy Escott recently introduced a new idea and we spent the whole of the winter being more creative and a little more diverse than usual. He offered us a series of mood colours, including moody blue, yellow mellow
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Kington
ARABIC/BELLY DANCE FOR ADULTS – Ladies, get in shape and learn Arabic/belly dance movements all at the same time. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings at Lady Hawkins Leisure Centre in Kington, starting on April 21. For more details, call Nancy on 01981
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Hereford
BELLY DANCE CLASSES – Ladies, no previous experience required. Women, all shapes and sizes, over the age of 16, are welcome to get in shape and learn a mix of dance movements, incorporating Turkish folk, Eastern European folk, tribal-style belly dance
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Dilwyn
SPRING SERVICE – To celebrate the rebirth and growth associated with springtime, St Mary’s will hold a service at the Crown Inn, on Wednesday, April 22, at 7.30pm, under the title Spring Water. Everyone is welcome at this service, whether a regular member
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Burghill & Tillington
TREASURE HUNT – Come and have fun with all the family on Saturday. Tickets can be obtained from George Scott on 01432 760590 before the event. Or you can turn up on the day between 10am and noon at the Simpson Hall, Burghill. Lunch will be included
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Bridge Sollers
BONUS BALL – The winner last week was David Hadley, who won £25 with number 21. This week, the £25 winner was Sue Johnson with number three.
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Bredwardine & Brobury
LENT HUNGER LUNCH AT SPRINGFIELD – No-one could possibly have left Alan and Jen’s hunger lunch and still have been hungry. Alan estimated they served 20 pints of soup and many loaves of home-made bread; It was all very, very yummy. The lunch was in
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Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY – Last week’s £25 winner was John Warby with number 21. This week, Roger Thrupp won £25 with number three. MOBILE LIBRARY – The mobile library’s next visit will be on Wednesday, April 29. POLICE – The only reported crime was on March
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Aymestrey & Leinthall Earles
QUIZ NIGHT – The last quiz night of the present season will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 8pm. There has been a battle between The Covennohopers and The Yatton Hillbillies all season, so tomorrow’s quiz will decide the overall winners. Teams of up to
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Almeley
WI – The ladies of Almeley WI are holding an open meeting in the village hall today (Thursday). Starting at 7.30pm, admission is £3, which includes refreshments. There will also be a bring-and-buy sale. With the abundance of beautiful flowers and foliage
