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Sinfonia Cymru opens a 'Classic Conversation'
JOIN a Classic Conversation at St Andrew’s Church in Presteigne as international maestro, Carlo Rizzi is joined by acclaimed young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, together with Sinfonia Cymru, to explore repertoire that has significance for them. The
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Elgar and the Lunatic Asylum on stage at Malvern Coach House Theatre
A LITTLE-known period of Edward Elgar’s life is the subject of a play, Elgar and the Lunatic Asylum, by Tony Hobbs being staged at the Malvern Coach House Theatre from May 16 to 18. Set when the composer was a young man and working as bandmaster
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The Range opens new store in Hereford
NEW jobs have been created with the opening of The Range in Hereford. The store, based in Three Elms Road, has created around 150 part and full-time jobs, from store and department managers to warehouse and administration staff. Owner and founder
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Free afternoon parking in Hereford
TO soften the blow to motorists, Herefordshire Council is making four city car parks free from 3pm during the Newmarket Street closure this month. Merton Meadow, Friar Street, Venns Close and St Martins car parks will enjoy the offer – running
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Letter from Ann Brady, Marie Curie Nurse, Herefordshire and Worcestershire thanking everyone in Herefordshire who helped with Great Daffodil Appeal
I WOULD like to thank everyone in Herefordshire who helped make Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal a huge success this year. From our brilliant volunteer donation collectors who tirelessly encouraged people to donate and wear a daffodil
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Run is in memory of my mum
ONE marathon for charity clearly isn’t enough for a Ledbury woman, who aims to tackle 52 miles up and down the Malvern Hills in just one day. Tess Brooks-Sheppard is to run the Malvern Ultra Marathon tomorrow to raise funds for Phoenix Bereavement
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Whitchurch fundraiser
FUNDRAISER – Residents of Whitchurch, near Ross on Wye, are embracing vintage chic, to help save the lives of women in the county. On Sunday, ‘something old, something new’ – a textile and vintage bazaar – is being held at Whitchurch Memorial Hall
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Wellington parish meeting
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING – Will be held tonight (Thursday) at 7pm in the community centre. Guest speaker will be Angela Pendelton who will be talking on the RHS Britain in Bloom campaign. This will be followed by the annual meeting of the parish
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Stoke Lacy parish council, WI and Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir
THE HEREFORD RAIL MALE VOICE CHOIR – The Friends of Stoke Lacy Church have arranged a concert by the Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir in the church tomorrow (Friday) from 7.30pm. Entrance £7 (pay on the door) and this will include light refreshments.
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St Weonards summer fete
SUMMER FETE – A meeting is being held next Thursday, May 9, at 7.30pm, in the church to arrange this year’s summer fete which will take place on June 15 in the churchyard. Anyone interested in helping in any way is welcome to attend, or contact Isobelle
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Preston-on-Wye whist drive
WHIST DRIVE – Taking place at the village hall on May 10, 7.30pm. For further details please contact Mrs D Wiliams on 01981 500337.
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Presteigne football club, thank you, music, arts and crafts, gardening club, open gardens, floaral arts, car boot and much more
FOOTBALL CLUB – There is a busy weekend ahead at Presteigne Football Club. On Saturday the first team entertain Abermule in The Spar Mid Wales League Div 2. Then on Sunday there are two cup finals. At 2.30pm Brecon will entertain either Knighton or
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Pembridge church services, WI, meeting and pride in Prmbridge
CHURCH SERVICES – Sunday (Easter six) St Mary's Church, family communion at 11am. Ascension Day, May 9, 7pm at Byton church, Arrowvale group of parishes walk up the hill to collect the cross followed by a short service in the church. May 12 (Easter
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Orcop tabletop sale
TABLETOP SALE – This year’s tabletop sale will be held in the parish hall on May 18, opening at 2pm. Entry is free, light refreshments are available and there is ample parking and disabled access. Cost to sellers is £5, call Pam Pattenden 01981 540732
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Ocle Pychard and Much Cowarne concert
CONCERT – St James Church, Ocle Pychard, will be the venue for a concert by the Pax Singers this Saturday, from 7pm. Tickets cost £7.50 each to include wine and light refreshments.
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Two vehicles involved in collision in Ledbury
TWO vehicles were involved in a collision in Ledbury yesterday evening. Police attended the scene on Knapp Lane at 8pm and one fire crew was called to make the vehicle safe. No one was trapped and no injuries were reported.
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Marden spring show
SPRING SHOW—Marden Gardeners held their spring show on April 13. After seeing other shows struggle for entries the organisers were worried as to how many entries they would get. However, all was well with an excellent show of 145 – just the tulip
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Mansel Lacy ten-pin bowling and five-legged race
TEN-PIN BOWLING – A bowling night is taking place on Wednesday, from 7pm - 9pm at 1st Bowl. Tickets, priced £8, are available from members of the community association or Mike and Joyce Potts on 01432 356392. FIVE-LEGGED RACE – A fivelegged
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Longtown forest school, federation of schools, spring fair and church services
FOREST SCHOOL – Longtown school children continue to be involved in the forest school programme. This week they will be stream dipping in the Olchen Brook. FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS – The new website for the Longtown and Michaelchurch Federation
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Knighton tabletop sale, bingo, church services, car boot, food and craft market and much more
TABLETOP SALE – This takes place at Knighton Community Centre on Saturday, from 10.30am till 2pm. Sale tables will be made up by local charities and private sellers. Refreshments will be available. Pre-booked tables cost £5 and are available from 01547
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Kington ladies hockey club car wash
KINGTON LADIES HOCKEY CLUB CAR WASH – Hockey girls from Kington will be making a splash this weekend at a car wash event in a bid to raise funds for the club. The car wash will take place at the Co-Op car park on Saturday from 10am-2pm.
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Fownhope local history group
LOCAL HISTORY GROUP - Will be visiting Oxenhall and the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal on May 13. Please meet at Fownhope memorial hall at 1.45pm to drive to Oxenhall for a 2.30pm start. Wellingtons or walking boots are advisable and also
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Ewyas Harold traidcraft, Rogation Sunday and churches together
TRAIDCRAFT – There will be a stall at Koffi Pot tomorrow (Friday) 10.30am to noon with plenty of items on show and orders can be taken. ROGATION SUNDAY – On Rogation Sunday churchgoers ask for God’s blessing on our crops, stock, goods and lives
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Dorstone flicks in the sticks
FLICKS IN THE STICKS – Presents Argo (15) tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm.
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Dilwyn show
DILWYN SHOW – This takes place on Bank Holiday Monday and the main arena will feature the spectacular daredevil Flyin Ryan and his Motorcycle Stunt Show, Bob Hogg with his Sheepdog and Ducks, and a comedy car act. There will be two performances of
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Bridge Sollars bonus ball
BONUS BALL – The £25 winner is Pat Burrows with number 26.
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Breinton pre-planning consultation event
PRE-PLANNING CONSULTATION EVENT – Local residents and interested persons are invited to attend a pre-planning consultation event at Warham Court Farm, Breinton, next Thursday, May 9, between 3pm-6pm. They will be able to find out more about proposals
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Bredwardine and Brobury draw, coffee, cake and market, belly dancing classes and calendar photographs
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW’S MAY 100 CLUB DRAW – This will take place tonight (Thursday) at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn. Members look forward to seeing you at the event and wish good luck to all ticket holders. Contact Sarah Morgan on 01981 500155 for further
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Bosbury council meeting, bluebells walk and more
COUNCIL MEETING – Bosbury and Coddington Parish Council meets tonight (Thursday) at 7.30pm at the parish hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The meeting agenda is on the council noticeboard outside the hall. BLUEBELLS – Come
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Bodenham gardening club, spring festival, big early start event and parish council
GARDENING CLUB – The Gardening Club will meet in the parish hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday. The meeting will be part of the Bodenham Village Festival, will be open to everybody and will include free entry. The evening will include the club’s annual
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Bishopstone lottery
VILLAGE LOTTERY – Jan and Peter Kersley won £25 with number 26.
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Bishops Frome and Fromes Hill coffee morning and flower festival
COFFEE MORNING – There will be a coffee morning in aid of the British Red Cross at Bishops Frome Village Centre on May 10, from 10am till noon. It will include a raffle, bring and buy, coffee and cakes. Everyone is welcome and asked to support this
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Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls church service, photo competition, parish plan and walking weekend
CHURCH SERVICE – Next Sunday is Rogation Sunday and a service of Holy Communion with rogation prayers will take place at Aymestrey Church at 11am. The on-farm service will now take place on June 2 with the venue to be announced nearer the date.
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Aylestone Schoodl teacher and pupil are team-mates in Westfields Reserves side
MOST pupils escape their teachers for the weekend after the Friday afternoon bell, but Aylestone High School’s Tom Bendall, doesn’t have that luxury. When he meets up with his Westfields Reserves team on a Saturday, he has to play alongside his
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Police called to neighbourhood dispute in Hereford
POLICE were called to a neighbourhood dispute in Hereford today. Officers went to Edgar Street at 9.40am and a search of the local area was carried out. However, there were no arrests as no official complaint was made.
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National Trust to hold golf day at Kington Golf Club
GOLFERS are invited to take their skills to the highest possible level. The National Trust is hosting its first golf event in Herefordshire at Kington Golf Course on Saturday July 6. The golf day is an exclusive opportunity for National Trust members
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Ewyas Harold boss believes team a little short in Herefordshire League title bid
EWYAS Harold joint-manager Dave Whitson thinks his team have come up a little bit short in their quest for the Herefordshire League Premier Division title. “Unfortunately, I don’t think that will be enough to win it,” said Harold boss Dave Whitson
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Compensation for 350 Herefordshire credit union members
PAYMENTS to the 350 victims of the Marches Credit Union liquidation have been made by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Cheques for those who had over £1,000 in savings deposited with the Kington-based union were sent out in the
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Free museum now open seven days a week
A POPULAR free museum has opened for the new season with a new look and an appeal for extra volunteers. The half-timbered Butcher Row Museum in Ledbury's Church Lane, is now open seven days a week from 11am to 5pm each day thanks to the army of
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Auction was golden
THE Olympic legacy was alive and kicking as a Ledbury auctioneer brought the hammer down on the final London 2012 trinkets. H J Pugh and Co, of Market Street, were chosen to conduct an auction of hundreds of items of British sporting history.
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Herefordshire cider growers celebrated by Bulmers
CIDER apples from Herefordshire were toasted at the Bulmers’ biennial Golden Apple Awards celebration. The awards championed local apple growers for their hard work and commitment to quality over the last two seasons and took place at Middle Brampton
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Parked cars are danger to Ledbury children
CHILDREN could be hurt after a surge in drivers parking by a county primary school. That is the fear of Ledbury councillor Annette Crowe and headteacher Julie Rees after an increase in drivers parking near the town's primary school since the loss
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Allensmore ramble and barbecue
RAMBLE AND BARBECUE – This month the ramble and barbecue will be on Saturday at 3pm, at Petite Maison, by kind permission of Derek and Veronica Cooke. All are welcome.
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More time to be Volunteer of the Year
TIME is of the essence to the Herefordshire Volunteer of the Year Awards – the time volunteers give to others, and the time taken to salute what those volunteers do. So this year, event organisers are taking a little more time to see who’s out
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Engineer builds 25ft cuckoo clock in Herefordshire
IN spite of the 25ft, fully water-powered cuckoo clock standing next to him, Richard Pim may be the most impressive thing in Westonbury Mill Water Gardens. A hydrogeologist who brought water to arid farmlands in Saudi Arabia and Nepal, Richard
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Farming, boost for orchards as cider maker Aston Manor to plant 1,000 acres
AN AWARD-winning cider maker will plant 1,000 new acres of orchards across Herefordshire. Aston Manor, which has just been voted category winner for own-label alcohol in The Grocer Gold Awards 2013, is adding some 350,000 trees to the county landscape
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Leominster Care Home, Waverley House, celebrates five years
A LEOMINSTER care home has celebrated its fifth anniversary. Waverley House celebrated with a birthday party attended by 25 guests that included cabinet member for health and wellbeing, Councillor Patricia Morgan. Guests were given guided tours
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Equestrian, The Horse Trust has confirmed that its strangles blood test is significantly more accurate for measuring a horse’s immune response to the bacteria behind the disease, streptococcus equi
NEW research conducted by the Animal Health Trust (AHT) and funded by The Horse Trust has confirmed that its strangles blood test is significantly more accurate for measuring a horse’s immune response to the bacteria behind the disease, streptococcus
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Letter from Glenys Stocker of Eyton, Leominster says early birds hear the first cuckoos
WE heard the cuckoo twice on Friday, April 19, here in Eyton near Leominster, and wondered if any other readers have heard it. My husband saw his first two swallows of the spring on the following Sunday morning. GLENYS STOCKER, Eyton, Leominster
