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Herefordshire's first case of swine flu confirmed
HEREFORDSHIRE’S first case of swine flu has been confirmed. NHS Herefordshire has this afternoon stated that the man involved recently returned from holidaying in an affected area and is now responding well to treatment at home. Dr Akeem, director of
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Disabled group hits out at fair
THE May Fair was again enjoyed by thousands of people in Hereford – but disabled people didn’t have a similar experience due to poor access facilities. That is the view of Hereford Access for All, a group which campaigns for better access for disabled
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Colwall’s Charlotte hits a ton
OPENER Charlotte Hoare scored an unbeaten century for Colwall in their 110-run home win over Old Hill in Division 2 (West) of the Women’s Midlands League. Hoare struck eight boundaries as she carried her bat for 100 in newly-promoted Colwall’s impressive
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Allam at head of appearances list
WINGER Paul Allam headed the appearance charts for Aspire Midland Alliance club Westfields in the 2008-9 season. Allam appeared in all but one of the club’s games during a busy season, starting 53 games and appearing as a substitute in two more. Next
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Brockhampton lose but Eastnor gain first victory
MISSING a number of key players, Brockham-pton slipped to their first defeat of the season in Division 2 of the Birmingham and District Premier League at Aston Manor. They bowled the home side out for 194 in the final over but, for once, their reliable
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Giving Bromyard a good name
BROMYARD youngsters have taken to the streets to promote their part in a major festival. Youth club members have “Labelled” the town centre in an art project for the Hereford Photography Festival. International artists, Jaime Jackson and Carl Beebee
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S&A helps pupils’ garden to grow Leominster
A HEREFORDSHIRE school has celebrated the official opening of its new allotment. The fruit and vegetable patch at Leominster Infant School was put in by county-based strawberry grower S&A Produce. It includes a new tool shed and space for pupils
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Wellington
FETE – Wellington School is holding its fete on Saturday from 2pm at the school. Tombola, skittles, bouncy castle, face paints, plants, cakes, refreshments, barbecue and fun and games.
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Thruxton
OPEN GARDEN – The garden of the Old Rectory at Thruxton will be open to the public on Saturday from 2pm to 5.30pm in aid of Thruxton Parish Church.
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Withington, Preston Wynne and Westhide
PARISH PLAN – Having sounded out the initial views of people living in Withington, Preston Wynne and Westhide, and after several weeks of careful thought, matters are now moving forward with regard to the production of a parish plan. There
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Titley
WI – Titley WI welcomed Stella from the Land of Lost Content in Craven Arms to the May meeting. The jumble sale made £122.
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Sutton St Nicholas
SCARECROW WALK – To be held on Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 4pm. Last year the theme of the event was famous films and this year, the theme is Trivial Pursuit. Villagers have signed up to enter their scarecrows in the festival with participants
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Pudleston
FARM SUNDAY EVENT – Whyle House Lamb, on the Whyle at Pudleston, will be hosting one of the national Farm Sunday events on Sunday between 2pm and 5pm. Ewes and lambs, trailer ride, lamb roast, tea and cakes. There is no charge, but visitors may
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Presteigne
FOOTBALL CLUB – The next 100 Club draw will be in The Royal Oak on Friday, June 26, at 9pm. MUSIC – Michael Chapman will be playing at The Dukes Arms on Thursday, June 11, from 8.30pm. Admission at the door is £4. OPEN GARDEN – For the first time
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Peterchurch
GOLDEN VALLEY ENVIRONMENT GROUP – Thursday, June 11, 7.30pm at Peterchurch Community Centre: Solar and PV Panels@Clifford. Local village hall and parish council updates on solar and pv projects. Everyone welcome.
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Pembridge
EXHIBITION – Time For Tea, the June Exhibition at the Old Chapel Gallery, begins on Saturday and will showcase new work by four talented British artists. The gallery is open daily from 11am until 5pm. For information call 01544 388842
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Orcop
TABLE TOP SALE – Village hall committee table top sale will take place on Saturday, June 13, at 2pm. Tables are selling fast for the very popular event. To secure your place or for details, call Jane Rigler on 01981 241310 or Pamela Pattenden on
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Staunton-on-Wye
GROUP PARISH COUNCIL – At the May meeting, Tom Bennett was elected as chairman and Richard Skyrme as vice-chairman. As part of the review of the county flood plan, the parish council has ordered a further 100 sandbags for use in the event of
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Skenfrith
CROSS ASH WI – On Wednesday, June 10, at 7pm, the Cross Ash WI at Cross Ash Village Hall will be holding a wine tasting evening. SKENFRITH YOGA CLASSES – Yoga classes will start again after the half term break at Skenfrith Village Hall on Thursday
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Ocle Pychard/Much Cowarne
COFFEE EVENING – Tomorrow (Friday) from 6.30pm, there will be a coffee evening at Canal House, Westhide, the home of Mr and Mrs George Hicks. Cakes, plants, raffles and bring-and-buy stalls will be on offer, and all proceeds will go to St James
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Much Dewchurch
GARDENS – Eight gardens in and around the parish of Much Dewchurch will be open on Sunday, June 14, from 2pm to 5pm. Teas and plants will be available. £5 admission to all eight gardens. For details, call 01981 540464. CONCERT – An enchanting evening
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Still flying high after 18 years - Knighton
THE Air Ambulance has just celebrated its 18th birthday. Volunteers, fund-raisers and supporters celebrated with a meal at the Radnorshire Arms, Presteigne. At the event was Rachel Harvey, who has been a volunteer coordinator since it was first
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Middleton on the Hill
COUNTRY FAIR AND CAR BOOT – To be held at Leysters Village Hall on the A4112 on Saturday. Car boot will start at 9am, £5 per pitch. There will be a large bric-a-brac, plants and cakes stalls, burgers, a bar, cream teas and ices. Lots of parking
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Marden
CHURCH SUMMER FETE – This annual event in aid of St Mary’s Church will take place on Saturday at Marden Community Hall. The event starts at 2pm. Attractions will include a dance display at 2.30pm by local group Diva le Dance as well as steam engine
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Leintwardine
OPEN GARDENS – There will be a weekend of open gardens in Leintwardine will be Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. These are additional to those gardens which were opened a few weeks ago as there are so many lovely sites within the village. Tickets
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Mordiford
PARISH COUNCIL – Dormington and Mordiford Group Parish Council. At the annual meeting on May 19, Barry Durkin was re-elected as chairman with with Nick Brewin as vice-chairman. Several issues from the Dormington and Mordiford parish meetings were
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Longtown
LONGTOWN AND DISTRICT WI – Celebrated its 70th anniversary with a tea party on May 16. This was an enjoyable event shared by many. Thank you to all who came and for the generous donations to the funds. CRASWALL BARBECUE – Will take place on Saturday
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Letton
CAR BOOT SALE – There will be a car boot sale every Thursday at The Swan Inn, weather permitting. Sellers 5pm and buyers 6pm. Money will be raised for charity.
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Leominster
ARMED FORCES DAY – Celebrate Armed Forces Day dancing to Swingin’ Time on Saturday, June 27, from 9pm to midnight, doors open at 7.30pm, at the RBL Club, South Street, Leominster. Admission £4. Tickets from the RBL committee or pay at the door.
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Knighton
SUMMER FAIR – The Macmillan Cancer Support summer fair will be held in the church hall, Knighton, on Saturday from 3pm. There will be lots of things for sale, including cakes, produce, plants and bric-a-brac. There will also be a raffle. Admission
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Kingsland
KINGSLAND CHURCH FETE – In aid of St Michael & All Angels Church, Saturday, at 2pm, on Kingsland Millennium Green, Kingsland. Steel pans and morris dancing courtesy of Kingsland school, children’s games, Robin Hood story dressing-up competition
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Kington
CRICKET CLUB – Is holding a memorial quiz night on Sunday, June 21, at 7.30pm to remember their loyal friend Derek Cresswell who sadly passed away last year. Proceeds of the quiz will go to the Royal British Legion as Derek was an active supporter
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Hope Under Dinmore
VILLAGE HALL – The village hall is undergoing a programme of refurbishment. The first phase of installing double glazing and new doors to the front of the hall has now been completed. The hall is still very much in use, staging various village events
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Holme Lacy
THE WI IS COMING TO YOU – The Dinedor and Holme Lacy WI will be meeting at Holme Lacy Village Hall for the next six months, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. The next meeting is on June 9, A Village Project. Interested? Then come along
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Gladestry
CHURCH FETE – Gladestry Church Fete will be held at St Mary’s Church on Saturday, June 27, at 2.30pm. There will be a range of stalls and a children’s fancy dress and a prize draw plus many other attractions. Everybody welcome. HEALTHY SCHOOLS WEEK
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Ewyas Harold
MUMS & TOTS – St Michael’s Church hall 9am to 11am, Wednesdays, during term time. Toddlers, babies and their Mums, dads and carers are warmly invited. Toys, books, crafts, refreshments provided, £1.50 per session. All setting up, clearing away
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Eardisley
RACE NIGHT – FOES (Friends of Eardisley School) are organising a fundraiser for Eardisley School. It is a race night to be held at school on Saturday, June 27. Doors open 7.30pm with racing to start at 8pm. Tickets are £5 and it should be a fun
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Eardisland
OPEN GARDENS – This year, Eardisland Open Gardens will be on show on June 13 and 14 from 11am until 5pm. Tickets, refreshments and car parking at the village hall. Entrance £4, accompanied children go free. Proceeds will go to St Mary’s Church.
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Dymock
DYMOCK PARISH HALL – Sunday, sees the annual strawberry fayre in the hall and on the Wintour’s Green outside St Mary’s Church. Commencing 2pm. Companion dog show 3pm, entries from 2pm, judge Mrs P James. Classes for pedigree dogs and novelty classes
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Dorstone
MUSICAL EVENING – The Village Quire will be presenting The Good Old Way at St Faith’s Church on Saturday at 7.30pm, an evening of music and story telling to take you back to a bygone age, a must for fans of Thomas Hardy, including readings from
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Dinedor
TALK – Dinedor Heritage Group was recently treated to an evening when the lasting appeal of our local area was uncovered by Ian Bapty, from Herefordshire Archaeology. He presented us with an illustrated talk taking us from the Neolithic Age and
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Cows stuck in river
FIRE fighters have joined RSPCA officers after four calves walked into the River Wye. The fire crews launched a boat to try and rescue the animals at Bredwardine shortly before 1pm today.
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Craswall
WHITE HAYWOOD FARM AND RESTAURANT – Open Farm on Sunday from 11am to 3pm. All welcome to this working family farm where there will be guided tours to see the animals, machinery, work being carried out through several environmental schemes and how
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Dilwyn
MORRIS AND MAYPOLE – Jenny Pipes Morris, which is celebrating the 21st anniversary of the team’s formation this year, will be performing at the church fete on the village green on Saturday at 2.30pm, prior to performing in other local black and
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Credenhill
THOMAS TRAHERNE WEEKEND – A concert by Burghill & Tillington Handbell Ringers and the Kinnersley Castle Choir will be held in St Mary’s Church on Saturday at 8pm. Admission £6 adults, children £3, including refreshments
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Clifford
CLIFFORD COUNTRY MARKET – Will take place on Saturday from 10am to 1pm. The market is for all things grown locally, items on sale include organic bread, locally reared meat, pies, pastries, organic seasonable fruit and veg, free range eggs, cheeses
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Castle Frome
BIRD WALK – The bird walk was a huge success and some 25 people managed to drag themselves out of bed to take part. The weather was kind and we heard or saw 32 different species of birds. The bacon and sausage baps were most welcome on our return
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Cascob
MUSICAL EVENING – The Friends of Cascob Church are holding an evening of entertainment by the popular local choir, The Llanfair Singers, with Graham Trew and Richard Lewis. This is on Saturday at 7pm in the church. Tickets, £7.50, will include a
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Canon Pyon
SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE – This is on Canon Pyon playing fields on Saturday, June 13, from 1pm until 4pm. Fun dog show, dancing from the Canon Pyon Dancing Stars, tug-of-war, stocks, pony rides, canon run, quad bike rides, face painting, hair braiding
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Burghill
FASHION SHOW – This will be presented by Paintpots tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm at the Simpson Hall. Tickets are £5 each, to include nibbles, from Elaine Green on 07787 122478. YOUTH MEETING – An invitation is made to young people aged eight to 16
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Bromyard
EXHIBITION – A new exhibition created by the Bromyard & District Local History Society to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Morgan car opens in Bromyard on Saturday at 2pm. The Morgan family lived in this village, where the father of Henry
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Brockhampton
FARMERS’ MARKET – Tonight (Thursday) in Brockhampton Village Hall, there will be a farmers’ market from 5.30pm until 7pm. So come along and buy some local produce.
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Pupils brush up on their DIY skills - Dymock
The school hall at Ann Cam Primary School, Dymock, has been transformed thanks to the parents, teachers, and friends association (PTFA). Special thanks to Mark Samuel who, as well as being a parent at the school, is also a local painter and decorator
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Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL – Last week there was no winner and the money rolled over to this week’s £50 winner, who was Elizabeth Ravenhill with number 32.
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Bredwardine & Brobury
100 CLUB DRAW – The sixth draw will be tonight (Thursday) at 8pm in the Red Lion Hotel, Bredwardine. You do not need to be present to win, but it is so much more fun if you are there. Gilbert and Jeannette will be our hosts and perform the draw
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Bodenham
SUMMER FETE – St Michael and All Angels Church will hold its summer fete on Saturday, June 13, from 2.30pm. Cakes, teas, bottle stall, plants and books will be on offer. Everyone welcome. BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB – The first June meeting will be at
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Bishopstone
VILLAGE LOTTERY – Last week’s £25 winner was John Macklin with 15. This week Audrey Wintour wins £25 with her number 32. SOAP BOX – Bishopstone will be defending its “number one status” as undisputed soap box champion of Herefordshire and Shropshire
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Pedals and paddles are the order of the day
FUND-RAISERS have headed to Hereford via pedal and paddle during a unique charity race. Members of Hereford Youth Canoe Club set off along the River Wye from Bredwardine in a bid to beat a group of Hereford City Sports Club cyclists, who had earlier
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Bridstow
WALK – Bridstow and Sellack, joint fundraisers for both churches, are having a guided evening walk around Sellack with a barbecue afterwards, on Saturday at 5pm at Sellack Village Hall. £8 adults and £2 children.
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Bosbury
PATRONAL FESTIVAL – Celebrations for Holy Trinity Church’s patronal festival start tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm with Music For All, an annual showcase of village talent. Admission is free but donations to church funds will be welcomed. On Sunday,
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Bishops Frome & Fromes Hill
FASHION SHOW – There will be a fashion show at the village centre, in conjunction with WyeStyles, on Wednesday, June 11, from 7.30pm. Fashions and accessories will be on display. Tickets, to include wine and nibbles, will cost £5 and are available
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Almeley Woonton
ALMELEY WOONTON QUAKER MEETING – Invites everyone to enjoy a delicious strawberry tea in the beautiful and tranquil surroundings of Almeley Woonton Friends meeting house as part of an ongoing fund-raising campaign to provide additional improved
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Almeley
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL – The date for the Midsummer Festival at Newport House, Almeley, reported in last week’s Almeley news, should have read Sunday, June 21. CREAM TEAS – Come along to the historic Quaker Meeting House on Saturday and indulge yourself
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Bishops Frome
FUN DAY – Bishops Frome was treated to a fantastic fun day event to celebrate European Neighbours’ Day on Friday. The event, organised by Elgar Housing Association, drew crowds from the surrounding area who came to enjoy the entertainment on offer
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Bartestree
FIVE VILLAGES FUN DAY – Bill Wiggin MP will be officially opening the Five Villages Fun Day on Saturday at 2pm at Bartestree Village Hall. This major family fun day is raising funds for five churches and their communities in north east Herefordshire
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Ashperton
PARISH COUNCIL – At the annual meeting, Ashperton councillors elected Andrew Hammond as their chairman for the coming year. He will be supported by Coun Frieda Helme, who will act as his deputy. Roland Eustace discussed local footpaths following
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Acton Beauchamp
DOG SHOW AND FETE – Acton Beauchamp Dog Show and Fete will take place at Sevington on Saturday at 6.30pm. Prize draw, cake and plant stall, tombola, silent auction, hot dogs and more. Entrance £1. In aid of St Giles Church.
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Staying away from polls solves nothing
THE Hereford Times editorial “Send message to Westminster” urging people to turn out and vote in the European elections today (Thursday) is to be welcomed. Staying away from the polls solves nothing and could have a very negative result. A
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evans On May 27, 2009 peacefully at the County Hospital Elizabeth May Beth aged 94 years of Rankin Road, a much loved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday June 10, at 12.45pm
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evans On May 27, 2009 peacefully at the County Hospital Elizabeth May Beth aged 94 years of Rankin Road, a much loved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. The funeral service will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Wednesday June 10, at 12.45pm
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Police name teenager found in Wye
POLICE have confirmed the identity of the teenager found dead in the River Wye yesterday. The body of Stuart Thomson, aged 17, was found during an extensive search following his disappearance on Tuesday evening in Brewardine. Mr Thomson
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HCA final show looks back at dramatist's life and work
FOR their final show, HE Performing arts students La Fama perform a retrospective of the life and works of the German dramatist Georg Buchner. Using two of Buchner’s plays – Woyzeck and Leonce and Lena – as the starting point, La Fama have created an
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Stunning sculpture at Shieldbrook
SHIELDBROOK Sculpture Garden celebrates its sixth year with a very special exhibition in both the garden and the studio. A number of new sculptors – among them James Connolly, Gilly Whittington, Harry Franklin and Elaine Barnett – join local sculptors
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Set sail with a tale of the sea
EVERYDAY objects are transformed into characters and scenery as Objects Dart turn the contents of a picnic hamper into boats, sailors, fish, cities and tsars, while a twirling umbrella becomes the rolling sea. Salt is the story of Ivan the Ninny, who
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Young stars will shine at Abbey event
ONCE again, the Dore Abbey Music Festival brings a feast of music for the early summer in the uniquely atmospheric surroundings of Dore Abbey. Building on the success of the Friday celebrity recitals of the last four years, the Friends of Dore Abbey
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Radio 2's 'Allotment doctor' to open Garden Festival
THIS year’s Garden Festival at Hellens in Much Marcle will be opened by Terry Walton, a man known to millions from his appearances on Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine show. The festival, now in its second year as a fund-raiser for the Steiner Academy Hereford,
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Prepare for a night of passion
EXPERIENCE the heat, passion and intensity of Tango Argentino when Subitango performs at The Courtyard on Saturday. From traditional displays of tango dance to exquisite tango songs of 1930s Buenos Aires, this show takes you on a breathtaking journey
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Grant helps to get litter picked
A KINGTON school is pushing the message that littering is rubbish thanks to a special grant from a county firm. Pupils at Lady Hawkins School have welcomed the arrival of six new bins in the school grounds after the Kingspan Insulation Community
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Peter is bowing out with proud record
WHEN Peter Bayliss sells up his pedigree herd of cattle on Saturday, he will have some regrets but one unusual achievement to be proud of. In the 25 years he has been producing top-class animals at his little farm at Felton, he has never had
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Group unveils Morgan tribute
A LEGENDARY car with Herefordshire roots is being celebrated in Bromyard this weekend. Bromyard & District Local History Society have produced an exhibition celebrating 100 years of Morgan cars. Founder, Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan, was born in Morton
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Sunny days as Hay hits record high
THE sun shone on Hay in more ways than one, with fabulous weather attracting record numbers of visitors to a Hay Festival packed with world-famous names, best-selling authors, leading thinkers, comics and musicians with the odd surprise thrown in and
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Mysterious tale of Gothic splendour
DIANE Setterfield’s The Thirteenth Tale is as notable for its timeless atmosphere as for its intriguing, page-turning plot. Little is known about the enigmatic novelist Vida Winter, a bestselling author whose accounts of her past are apparently as inventive
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Celebrating a decade of dance
HEREFORDSHIRE’s only professional dance company 2FaCeD is in party mood as it prepares for its 10th birthday celebrations – and the contrast between now and this time last year couldn’t be more marked. When Tamsin Fitzgerald, the company
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Kington top after St Martin’s win
KINGTON moved to the top of the Tarmac League table with a three-shot home victory over St Martin's. The match was as tight as the final score suggests as the lead switched between the clubs as the game progressed to the last ends. On the last rink
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Bromyard held up by Dovey
AN OUTSTANDING all-round display from Malvern’s Adam Dovey prevented Bromyard from overcoming the bottom club in Division 1 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League. Dovey took a hat-trick and finished with 5-89 as Bromyard posted 248-9 at Flaggoners
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Disabled group hits out at Hereford fair
THE May Fair was again enjoyed by thousands of people in Hereford – but disabled people didn’t have a similar experience due to poor access facilities. That is the view of Hereford Access for All, a group which campaigns for better access for disabled
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Woman left heartbroken after Hereford theft
A WOMAN has been left heartbroken after her engagement ring was stolen during a kayaking trip in Hereford. Shelli Bain, from Watford, was visiting the city on Monday, May 25, when her waterproof pouch, which contained her engagement ring, camera
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Car scam warning for border residents
BORDERS residents looking to sell their car privately are being warned about bogus ‘car matchers’ who charge up-front fees for pairing them with buyers that don’t exist. Scammers have been cold-calling householders through adverts placed in the press
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Gwernyfed pupils enjoy the spotlight
PUPILS from the Gwernyfed High School stepped into the national spotlight for the second time in as many weeks last Thursday (May 29) for an appearance at Hay Festival. Sixth form students joined local doctors Julie Grigg and Paul Metcalfe, teacher
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Valentine signs with more new arrivals soon
HEREFORD United boss John Trewick is confident that he is on the verge of more signings. The Bulls chief added Darlington full-back Ryan Valentine to his squad last week and the former Wales under-21 player should be joined by more acquisitions within
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Police called in over picture
POLICE have been called in after the photo of a headteacher pictured in her underwear was circulated by pupils. The image of Sue Brearley, who lives near Ross-on-Wye, was passed around Whitecross School in Lydney, Gloucestershire, via the IT system
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Envelopes will not affect Herefordshire postal votes
POSTAL voters have been told their decision will stick, despite a problem with ballot envelopes. About 17,000 people in Herefordshire are using a postal ballot in the Euro Elections today (Thursday). Five local candidates are among 71 hopefuls
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Golf day helps Hereford students have brighter futures
BLINDand partially sighted students at a Hereford college are set to benefit aftermore than £7,000 was raised during a golf day. Around 150 people attended the Leominster Golf Club event, which collected funds for the college’s Building Brighter
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Books still superior to the internet
IN reference to your front page World Exclusive for Desmond Tutu (Hereford Times, April 2) I would like to say the ordinary second-hand book still provides a superior service to the internet and thus, by co-operation among the book trade in Hay
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Events to recognise the work of Herefordshire carers
CALLS for carers to receive greater recognition will be promoted at events in Carers Week in Herefordshire. The theme for the week is “Carers – the UK’s Secret Service”, the people who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled
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Kington pupils join in marking D-Day 65th anniversary
KINGTON residents young and old were preparing to leave for France this week to remember the Herefordshire lives lost in the Second World War. Local Royal British Legion members were planning to lay a wreath at the St Charles De Percy cemetery
