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Campaign to capture wartime past

A MUCH Marcle country house, once owned by a war hero, will be the backdrop for an event where people can share their memories of the Second World War. Members of the public, including former servicemen and women and their families, are invited to historic

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Beverley Chamber Choir Review: Malvern Priory

IN a concert of music spanning four centuries, the Beverley Chamber Choir, directed by Alan Binning-ton, showed its versatility. Well-balanced vocal tone and outstanding intonation were the hallmarks of unaccompanied 16th Cen-tury anthems by Viadana,

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The Hollow Crown Review: Conquest Theatre, Bromyard

A VERY accomplished group of entertainers provided two educational evenings in Bromyard. The Conquest Production employed a team of four actors, three singers and a pianist. They combined all the aspects that make a good show to bring historical readings

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The Birthday Party Review: Malvern Theatres

SURREAL drama The Birthday Party certainly provides food for thought. It seemed to leave some perplexed about what they had just seen and what it was all about. However, that seems to be playwright Harold Pinter's intention and this production's excellent

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Are you a winner?

* (I) indicates Internet entries. THE following were winners of a set of Magic stamps: R Abrahamson, Aston Hall Drive, North Ferry; I Campbell, Radernie Place, St Andrews (I); P Cook, Colemans Moor Road, Reading (I); L Day, Brickhill Road, Wellingborough

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Green Dragon gig

Carol Lee Sampson performs at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern, tomorrow (Saturday) at 9pm. She appears at the Three Kings in Hanley Castle at 8.45pm on Sunday. Admission to both events is free.

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Jazz guests line up

ABBEY Jazz will perform with guest musicians at Malvern Rugby Club on Spring Lane at 8pm on Sunday, April 10. Guests joining Len Thwaites are Andy Masefield (trumpet), Ed White (piano), Geoff Bowles (tenor), Nick Merriman (bass) and Pete Thwaites (drums

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DanceFest programme

DanceFest's summer classes begin in Worcester on Monday, April 11. Mondays will feature Brasilliance classes from 10.30 to 11.30am at Worcester Arts Workshop. Classes in street jazz and breakdance will take place on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm at Worcester

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Cash in on ticket deal

THEATRE fans can cash in on a buy one get one free offer on show tickets. The Roses Theatre, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, has launched the offer to celebrate two shows - Transitions Dance on Wednesday, April 13 and More Grim(m), on Sunday, April 17

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Events in and around Worcester

April 8: Brian and Philomena invite you to a practice night of ballroom and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 for further details. April 8 and every Friday

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Classy and easy listening music

April 8: The English Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome to Malvern Theatres one of the world's most eminent baroque violinists - Monica Huggett, to perform an evening of Vivaldi entitled Four Seasons, as part of the orchestras 2005 Spring Season

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Whats on at your local theatre

April 4-9: The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter, starring Eileen Atkins and Henry Goodman at Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. April 4-9: Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster. Box office: 01562 743745. April

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Drinking and driving

TWO middle-aged men embark on a weeklong car journey through California's wine country in Sideways (15), showing for a week at Malvern Theatres from today (Friday, April 8), at 7.45pm, with 4.30pm showings on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday.

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Jazz legend Bilk at city venue

THE legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra will raise the roof at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Thursday, April 14. The band will be performing classics like Moonlight Serenade and American Patrol, plus other hits by Gershwin, Artie Shaw and Louis Armstrong.

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What's on

Theatre December Until 9-The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£24. Box office (01684) 892277. 12-16-The Winter's Tale at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £12-£18

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Songs by disillusioned Julian

CONTEMPORARY English folk with a twist will be on the menu in Worcester this weekend when Machine Breakers pay a visit. The powerful Oxfordshire trio combine Julian Pollard on vocals and strumming guitar, Simon Othen on guitars and mandolin and latest

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Six and violins

MANY a fine fiddle will be heard in Worcester tonight as the city plays host to half a dozen of the finest musicians in the UK. The Feast of Fiddles concert is being held at the city's Huntingdon Hall at 8pm tonight, when the six fiddle players will accompanied

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REVIEWS with Joby Mullens

SUPERHEROES - ALCOHOL AND FIGHTING THIS four-piece band of young Stratford-upon-Avon hopefuls are a force to be reckoned with live - their performance at Worcester's Marr's Bar last week was testimony to that. Fortunately, their raw energy also translates

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Fried chicken outlet waiting in the wings

THE go-ahead has been given for a Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant to open on a Worcester business park. Last night, Worcester City Council's planning committee approved the application for a KFC on the Blackpole Industrial Estate. However,

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Life of Riley the cat at hospital is over

RILEY the cat has been given his marching orders from Evesham Community Hospital because of hygiene fears. Staff adopted the cat nine years ago and since then he has lived in the management block and wandered in the hospital grounds. Over the years fund-raising

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Dual track is opposed

PROPOSALS to turn a busy road in Worcester into a dual carriageway have been opposed by parish councillors. St Peter's Parish Council agree that something needs to be done to relieve congestion along Broomhall Way and Crookbarrow Way in St Peter's, but

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Ambulance service one of few on target

HEREFORD and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust has achieved its key national performance targets for the year to the end of March 2005. The Trust met the Department of Health targets of 75 per cent of life-threatening calls receiving a response within

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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

COLWALL Players will be holding its annual fun quiz at the village hall on Friday, April 15, at 7.30pm. Teams can register by ringing (01684) 650750. Alternatively, just turn up on the night with your team of four at a cost of £6. There will be a bar.

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Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden

The Easter theme is still going strong in Cradley, with the great spotty Easter egg hunt taking place until Sunday (April 10). There are 15 spotty eggs hidden in the village, with trail maps available at £1 from Cradley PO and Stores. Completed maps should

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Illustrator's work hits the shelves

Artwork by a Malvern illustrator is due to hit the shelves in comic shops in Britain and America on Wednesday (April 13). Comic book-style work by James McKelvie, 24, features in Four-Letter Worlds, an anthology of work from several writers and artists

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Classic laughs

AN HILARIOUS 60's radio show has been recreated as a live stage show. Round The Horne was a hugely popular comedy show featuring host Kenneth Horne and Carry On star Kenneth Williams and others. Its wild word play, innuendo and surreal literary invention

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Comedy line-up

A LINE-UP of four Jongleurs comedians promises a night of hilarity at Malvern Theatres next week. Inder Manocha, Roger D, Rex Boyd and Alex Boardman take the stage at 8pm on Thursday. Inder offers cross-cultural satire, current affairs and nonsense, Mancunian

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Handbags go south

A MALVERN-based artist will be exhibiting ceramic creations at a trade show in Exeter. Brenda Wholey makes stoneware "handbags" under the name of Portmanteau Ceramics. Her wares were shown at the British Craft and Trade Fair at Harrogate this week. At

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How to be dramatic

A dramatic effects art workshop takes place at the Malvern Theatres on Thursday, April 21, from 10am to 4pm. Ron Jones, of the Birmingham Pastel Society, will lead the event, which features drawing and creating cinematic effects. The workshop costs £10

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Depressed at the state of hospitals

THE ongoing saga of the health provision in Worcestershire continues today with yet another shocking revelation. Depressive illness in the workforce at the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust, which runs The Royal in Worcester and the Alexandra at Redditch

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8/4/05 - Worcester bid to make it a contest

PICTURE the scene -- it's tipping it down at Kingston Park on Sunday and the Warriors lead 12-3 on the hour after battering Newcastle up front. They have the Falcons on the back foot again with a five-metre scrum and are just about to notch up try number

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DJ denies rape of girl, aged 18

A disc jockey has denied raping an 18-year-old girl during last year's Upton Water Festival. David Benson, aged 55, told a jury that everything that happened during their sexual encounter was with her consent. He pleaded not guilty to rape, two counts

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Backing for friends group

A NEW friends group formed to support activities at Croome Park, near Upton, has attracted some prestigious backing. Lady Maria Coventry, who lived in the National Trust property, has agreed to be the group's patron and TV gardener Chris Beardshaw will

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AGM date

THE Castaways Cruising Club will hold its AGM at The Swan Hotel, Upton, at 11.45am on Sunday (April 10).

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8/4/05 - Rangers' poor run continues as promotion hopes fade away

RANGERS entertained Bilbrook on Saturday in the West Midlands League division two, a side they had beaten 4-2 on the opening day of the season. MALVERN RANGERS 1, BILBROOK 2 The disappointing run of results continued with this defeat, which has seen the

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8/4/05 - New league age groups

THE ever-expanding Mercian Festival Junior Football League is introducing two new age groups for next season, five-a-side mini soccer for U8s and 11-a-side football for girls' U14s. All mini soccer will be played on Saturdays with 10.30am kick-offs for

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Unfair slur on our industry

WE write in reply to a brief article on page 3 of last week's Malvern Gazette, 'Concern over hills sheep'. Pauline Burgess makes claims based on fiction, not fact, and her continuing 'crusade' to deride farmers and all people connected with supplying

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Makes no sense

IT is good to read of the continuing debate concerning advertising signs in Great Malvern. I believe this debate, like the rates debate, must continue in order to gain clarification. There are points outlined by Mr Wallace (of the Highways Partnership

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A dream fulfilled

I AM very grateful to Ian Beer (Your Letters, March 25) for his very positive letter of support for our production of It's a Mystery, recently performed to well over a thousand people at Ledbury Parish Church. As the composer and musical director, I recognise

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Sensible to wait

ALISON Pickford's letter 'Thinking the unthinkable' (Your Letters, March 25) introduces bold and imaginative ideas for dealing with increased traffic caused by development of the North Site. Some of them might infuriate as many people as they please,

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Golf ball smashed through driver's window

A DRIVER has described her shock when a golf ball smashed through her car window while she was travelling through Bransford. Elaine Archer was travelling along the A4103 towards Worcester when the ball hit the driver's side window. The ball, which came

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8/4/05 - Junior Soccer Scene

TABLE-toppers Welland Juniors travelled to Salford Rovers looking to complete the double over their hosts for the first time in their history. SALFORD ROVERS 2, WELLAND JUNIORS U16s 8 A win would also ensure they stayed top with just one game of the current

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Second to none

WE are indeed fortunate that we have the Worcestershire Royal Hospital serving our community. I have a life-threatening illness and recently stayed in the Beeches Unit. I am to return for a major operation. The professional care I have received is second

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Affordable homes plan turned down

PLANS for another affordable housing development in Alfrick have been turned down. Malvern Hills district councillors felt an outline application for 10 houses in Upper House Lane would harm an area of great landscape value and was too far from the village

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Sheep policy is backed by association

A member of Malvern Hills Conservators has accused the board of being "irresponsible" in the management of its sheep. David Masters believes measures introduced after the loss of 56 lambs in 2003 are still inadequate. The land management committee agreed

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Village life appeals to rising US singing star

A YOUNG singing sensation from Louisiana has been causing a stir in Powick, where she has been staying with her pen-pal. Although only 12-years-old, Taylor Horn is a rising star in the US, sharing a voice coach with artists including Justin Timberlake

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Competition puts family on TV show

THE shocked family of Lynne Nugent ended up facing the cameras when a hopeful phone call put them on national television. Lynne, a fan of Channel 4's US drama Desperate Housewives, called Richard and Judy after half-listening to a competition based on

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Lyman set to return

NEIL Lyman has been handed the chance to write his name in Worcester's Premiership history books. The veteran prop is back in the Warriors' line-up six months after his last top-flight game following his sternum injury. Injuries to Chris Horsman and Lee

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Priest met Pope on many occasions

The death of the Pope has touched thousands of people across the world, but one Malvern man is feeling his loss more than most. Monsignor Patrick Kilgarriff, of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, in Newtown Road, worked in Rome as rector of the English

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Plan holds key to vital funding

A TOP mountain board centre is hoping to secure vital funding by getting permanent planning permission for its site in Cradley. Out to Grass owner Ian Johnson will be able to install a new timing system if his application to Herefordshire Council is successful

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Last chance to avoid the drop

STUART Watkiss has insisted his players should have no time for nerves as they prepare to enter the "last-chance saloon" tomorrow. Kidderminster Harriers would effectively go three wins behind in the relegation race should they lose to Bury while Rushden

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Mullen -- let's win the final four

JIMMY Mullen has called for victory from all four of Bromsgrove Rovers' last games of the season. The Rovers manager has seen his side virtually wrap up a Southern League Division One West play-off place but has not ruled out the possibility of a top-two

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Are you a winner?

* (I) indicates Internet entries. THE following were winners of a set of Magic stamps: R Abrahamson, Aston Hall Drive, North Ferry; I Campbell, Radernie Place, St Andrews (I); P Cook, Colemans Moor Road, Reading (I); L Day, Brickhill Road, Wellingborough

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8/4/05 - Colwall victory saves the drop

COLWALL Women's Hockey Club saved their best performance of the season for the final Severn Division One match against local rivals Leominster. COLWALL WHC 4, LEOMINSTER 3 Colwall went into the match needing one point to avoid relegation to Severn Division

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8/4/05 - Golf trip-of-a-lifetime

A GOLF trip-of-a-lifetime awaits amateur Mark Williams and his Sapey PGA professional Chris Knowles if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am competition, the Lombard Trophy. Last year, the event passed the milestone of one million

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8/4/05 - Campbell and Smee in first place

ARDEN Sailing Club (Defford) held their annual Easter Egg event this Sunday and attracted four different classes of dinghy for the three races. Andrew Potts brought his newly acquired Solo down for its first outing and he and Ralph Evans in his recently

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8/4/05 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, April 9 1st XV v Hinckley (Away). Depart Spring Lane 11.30am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.45am. Kick-off 3pm. No 1 Dress code. Maroon warm up tops, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (captain), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock

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8/4/05 - Last chance to avoid the drop

STUART Watkiss has insisted his players should have no time for nerves as they prepare to enter the "last-chance saloon" tomorrow. Kidderminster Harriers would effectively go three wins behind in the relegation race should they lose to Bury while Rushden

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Bradders on Friday

WHAT a busy week in the world of news. The Pope dies, the Prince of Wales is getting wed, and just about the worst kept secret in the world... Ken and Deirdre will get married tonight, sorry no I meant the election had been called for 5th May. Now I work

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Jazz guests line up

ABBEY Jazz will perform with guest musicians at Malvern Rugby Club on Spring Lane at 8pm on Sunday, April 10. Guests joining Len Thwaites are Andy Masefield (trumpet), Ed White (piano), Geoff Bowles (tenor), Nick Merriman (bass) and Pete Thwaites (drums

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Cash in on ticket deal

THEATRE fans can cash in on a buy one get one free offer on show tickets. The Roses Theatre, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, has launched the offer to celebrate two shows - Transitions Dance on Wednesday, April 13 and More Grim(m), on Sunday, April 17

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8/4/05 - Simon Judge grabs equaliser

MALVERN Town striker Simon Judge rescued a Travel Factory Midland Alliance point on Saturday with a second-half strike. OADBY TOWN 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 Fifth-placed Malvern visited ninth-placed and an in-form Oady Town and there was little to choose between

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Events in and around Worcester

April 8: Brian and Philomena invite you to a practice night of ballroom and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 for further details. April 8 and every Friday

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Why Lords have crucial role in British way of life

n MRS Williams blames the "unelected" House of Lords for causing so much time to be spent on the hunting issue as though the Lords have no role in our constitution and therefore no right to take a different view from the government (Letters, Friday, April

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Matters of legitimate concern

BRIAN Miller makes a plaintive cry (and one can sympathise with his sentiments) to the Editor to not publish any further political letters until after the election. But this would surely strike at the heart of our few remaining rights, one of which is

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8/4/05 - Goodman hat-trick boosts Town

TOWN Reserves bounced back to winning ways with a nice 5-2 scoreline against Staffordshire side Eccleshall on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN RES 5, ECCLESHALL 2 This was an exceptionally good result considering Town only had a squad of 12 players to pick from

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Classy and easy listening music

April 8: The English Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome to Malvern Theatres one of the world's most eminent baroque violinists - Monica Huggett, to perform an evening of Vivaldi entitled Four Seasons, as part of the orchestras 2005 Spring Season

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Whats on at your local theatre

April 4-9: The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter, starring Eileen Atkins and Henry Goodman at Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. April 4-9: Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster. Box office: 01562 743745. April

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Tax dodgers

EVERY year I notice Worcester City Council quietly write off huge debts owed to them by people who simply don't pay their council tax. This year, it's about £1 m pounds I understand. If Worcester is so cash-strapped, why don't we have a name and shame

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Disease fear

I AM very concerned about the spread of MRSA in hospitals throughout the country, and listen with interest to discussions regarding the various measures taken to combat it. I am amazed that everyone seems to miss one simple way to help stop this terrible

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'Spiritual vigour' embodied in hall

THE official opening of the much-needed new parish hall at St Andrew's Church, Pool-brook, was heralded in the Malvern Gazette 25 years ago. The Archdeacon of Worcester, The Venerable J C Williams, was due to declare the building open after performing

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Echoes from the Past

100 years ago Mr T Moore, who for nine years has been the manager of the Imperial Tap, Manby Road, and has taken over the Gas Tavern Inn, Pickersleigh Road, was on Friday evening presented with a shaving outfit, and Mrs Moore received a handsome clock

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Drinking and driving

TWO middle-aged men embark on a weeklong car journey through California's wine country in Sideways (15), showing for a week at Malvern Theatres from today (Friday, April 8), at 7.45pm, with 4.30pm showings on Saturday, Sunday and Thursday.

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8/4/05 - Superior fitness is decider

MALVERN'S seconds gave a warm welcome to visitors Redditch on an even warmer afternoon and both sides served up a thrilling match in which Malvern's superior fitness ensured the victory. MALVERN II 50pts, REDDITCH I 31pts Playing down the slope from the

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8/4/05 - Teamwork provides two victories

THE Malvern U9 squad have been working hard all season to come to terms with the rigors of contact rugby but try as they might, the youngsters have not been able to translate their efforts into match-day wins. MALVERN U9S 25pts, BROMYARD U9S 0 Last weekend

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What's on

Theatre December Until 9-The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£24. Box office (01684) 892277. 12-16-The Winter's Tale at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £12-£18

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Songs by disillusioned Julian

CONTEMPORARY English folk with a twist will be on the menu in Worcester this weekend when Machine Breakers pay a visit. The powerful Oxfordshire trio combine Julian Pollard on vocals and strumming guitar, Simon Othen on guitars and mandolin and latest

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REVIEWS with Joby Mullens

SUPERHEROES - ALCOHOL AND FIGHTING THIS four-piece band of young Stratford-upon-Avon hopefuls are a force to be reckoned with live - their performance at Worcester's Marr's Bar last week was testimony to that. Fortunately, their raw energy also translates

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* The Lord wants us to move up North * Postal voting is safe * Pensioner blames fall on upheaval in

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Meet the people who fought back and won

WORCESTER residents who are learning new skills in the face of adversity have been honoured at the third annual Celebration of Learning Achievement Awards. The awards, which took place at Malvern Theatres saw several individuals from the city scoop top

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Company scoops up another major prize

A HEREFORDSHIRE-based company that featured in the Sunday Times' Best Small Company to Work For list has scooped another accolade. allpay.net Limited won the Employer Award for Staff Development and Training at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Celebration

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Growth is name of the game

A WORCESTER firm of chartered accountants has set up a series of meetings to help businesses grow. Crowther Beard, which is based in Wainwright Road, has launched the Business Leaders Network to help owners and managers to become more successful. The

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£10m SICKIES AT HOSPITALS

STAFF going sick because of stress and depression cost Worcestershire's NHS hospitals a massive £10m. Now workers may be encouraged to improve their attendance records with the lure of free holidays and the threat of the sack if they take too many "sickies

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Catholics' last farewells to the Pope

THOUSANDS of Catholics across Worcestershire were today joining millions across the globe to watch the funeral of Pope John Paul II. Nuns from Stanbrook Abbey, in Callow End, near Worcester, gathered around the television to watch the service. One of

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Gipsies use court to delay today's eviction

DEFIANT gipsies illegally camped near a Worcestershire village are taking their case back to the High Court in an attempt to postpone their eviction date. The group of 11 families had been ordered by a Government inspector to leave the site at Eckington

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Why I'm angry at firm for tub snub

A DISGRUNTLED 72-year-old is furious at a furnishing store because the steel bath he wanted was on display and the company would not give it to him. Ian Royal was poised to launch a one one-man protest against MFI, but after the Worcester News asked the

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Teacher's death - it may have been Thai murder

A MAN may have been killed at a guest house in Thailand, an inquest has been told. Mystery surrounds the death of Stephen Harris. Mr Harris, aged 46, who had been resident in Thailand for a number of years, was found dead at Monticarlo Guest House in

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UCW chief set to explain the next big move

MORE details on the transformation of a former city hospital site into University College Worcester's second campus will be unveiled next week. Dr Martin Doughty, the St John's college's assistant vice principal, is leading UCW's preparations for a £100m

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It feels just fine floating in brine

Imagine the pleasure of floating, perfectly relaxed in a warm pool of natural salt water. No intrusions, no pressures, simply weightlessness and warmth. The benefits of bathing in heated mineral water have been acknowledged since Roman times, as not only

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Polish dentists filling the gap

TWO Polish dentists are easing the pain of a dental crisis in Malvern after being flown in early this year to fill the gap. And they are due to take on 6,000 extra patients to crown a turnaround in dental provision in the town. They have been working

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Illustrator's work hits the shelves

Artwork by a Malvern illustrator is due to hit the shelves in comic shops in Britain and America on Wednesday (April 13). Comic book-style work by James McKelvie, 24, features in Four-Letter Worlds, an anthology of work from several writers and artists

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Classic laughs

AN HILARIOUS 60's radio show has been recreated as a live stage show. Round The Horne was a hugely popular comedy show featuring host Kenneth Horne and Carry On star Kenneth Williams and others. Its wild word play, innuendo and surreal literary invention

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Comedy line-up

A LINE-UP of four Jongleurs comedians promises a night of hilarity at Malvern Theatres next week. Inder Manocha, Roger D, Rex Boyd and Alex Boardman take the stage at 8pm on Thursday. Inder offers cross-cultural satire, current affairs and nonsense, Mancunian

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Handbags go south

A MALVERN-based artist will be exhibiting ceramic creations at a trade show in Exeter. Brenda Wholey makes stoneware "handbags" under the name of Portmanteau Ceramics. Her wares were shown at the British Craft and Trade Fair at Harrogate this week. At

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How to be dramatic

A dramatic effects art workshop takes place at the Malvern Theatres on Thursday, April 21, from 10am to 4pm. Ron Jones, of the Birmingham Pastel Society, will lead the event, which features drawing and creating cinematic effects. The workshop costs £10

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Passionate voice for Home-Start

International performer Ben Okafor, who made his home in Malvern several years ago, is about to play his first gig in the town. The concert is to raise funds for Home-Start Malvern Hills, a cause that Ben supports avidly. Home Start offers regular support

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Comic opera takes on a twist from down under

MUSIC and dance is set to entertain theatregoers in Worcester when a comic opera is staged at the city's Swan Theatre. HMS Pinafore will be performed by the Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society - and is particularly significant as it was the group's

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Haunting production

AWARD-winning and acclaimed thriller Frozen is coming to a Hereford theatre next week - promising deep and psychological intrigue. The play, which has received rave reviews across the country, is to be performed at The Courtyard on Wednesday, April 13

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Exhibitions in and around Worcester

March 18 onwards: From Worcester to the Hills, an exhibition of paintings at the Shires Gallery, Sidbury, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 616333. Until Apr 23: Spotlight on Eduardo Paolozzi. A national touring exhibition from the Hayward

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The missing link was worth the wait

I DON'T know about you, but I'm fed up to here and beyond with frankly dull white wines. Why, oh why, can't supermarkets search out not too dry white wines with just a smidgen of character? Perhaps they are either too lazy, or can't see beyond their endless

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Here's looking at you

FAIRY folk and creatures of myth are exciting the interest of borrowers at Upton-upon-Severn Library, where they appear in an exhibition of Fantasy Mirrors. Being shown in Upton for the first time, the mirrors are framed with intricate arrangements of

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Ministers' probe into the absent tax credits

MINISTERS have promised to investigate complaints that Worcestershire families have not been able to claim their tax credits. The pledge follows pressure from Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff, who lambasted the Government in a debate yesterday. Mr Luff

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Mystery woman is £10,000 better off

A MYSTERY Worcestershire resident has scooped a £10,000 Premium Bond prize in this month's draw. The lucky winner, believed to be a woman, bought the £500 Bond less than four years ago in August 2001 but has so far failed to collect the windfall. It is

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Dancers raise £2k for cause

A charity ball has raised more than £2,000 in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Steve and Jayne Lloyd held the ball at Worcester Rugby Club on Saturday, March 19. And Steve plans to run the London Marathon on Sunday

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See these seaside scenes at gallery

FROM tranquil coastlines to colourful yachts on rough seas, this month's exhibition at Worcester's Bevere Vivis gallery takes a look at a variety of seascapes and coastal scenes. The exhibition showcases 32 pieces of work, including watercolours by Ian

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Raising smiles a mile long

A FUNERAL company is asking people to match smiles for pounds in a fund-raising campaign for Macmillan Cancer Care. Holland Funeral Service in Barnard's Green Road, Malvern, this week launched its Macmillan Miles Challenge to match a mile of brightly-coloured

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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Saturday, April 9: Studley Town v Malvern Town (3.00). Tuesday, April 19: Coalville Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, April 23: Malvern Town v Chasetown (3.00). Saturday, April 30: Malvern Town v Romulus

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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

THIS Saturday sees a welcome return of the internationally renowned seven-piece jazz band New Orleans Heat to Holy Trinity Bosbury. Last year's concert had the audience dancing in the aisles! New Orleans Heat's motto is "keep the real jazz alive", playing

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REDMARLEY Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

AFTER a long wait, Redmarley Primary School has finally been re-roofed, despite the work being done during school time. When the money became available, the offer was quickly accepted as the school's limited budget could only allow small patch-up work

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Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 310068

The Friends of Welland bingo night is at the village hall on Saturday, April 23, at 7.30pm - coffee/tea and cakes available. More information to follow. The Pheasant at Welland is holding the Welland Pre-School charity auction on Friday, April 29, at

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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941

THIS month's Garden Club meeting is at 7.45pm on Wednesday, April 13. David Sutton, from Bromyard, will be talking about A Beekeepers World - and may also bring some of the little gardener's friends along with him. Do bring any interesting plants or flowers

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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

The Brewers Arms has a new landlord, who, after a very rushed takeover, managed - just! - to keep the pub open on Monday, the day previous tenants, George and Vanessa, moved out. He is Trevor Marston (no relation to the brewers), whose partner Susan should

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Campaign to capture wartime past

A MUCH Marcle country house, once owned by a war hero, will be the backdrop for an event where people can share their memories of the Second World War. Members of the public, including former servicemen and women and their families, are invited to historic

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8/4/05 - City hope to rein in division's top five

ANDY Preece may consider organising a rain-dance as Worcester City aim for sweet revenge at bogey club Stafford Rangers tomorrow. City must terminate Stafford's recent stranglehold in meetings between the two sides if they are to harbour hopes of clinching

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Beverley Chamber Choir Review: Malvern Priory

IN a concert of music spanning four centuries, the Beverley Chamber Choir, directed by Alan Binning-ton, showed its versatility. Well-balanced vocal tone and outstanding intonation were the hallmarks of unaccompanied 16th Cen-tury anthems by Viadana,

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The Hollow Crown Review: Conquest Theatre, Bromyard

A VERY accomplished group of entertainers provided two educational evenings in Bromyard. The Conquest Production employed a team of four actors, three singers and a pianist. They combined all the aspects that make a good show to bring historical readings

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The Birthday Party Review: Malvern Theatres

SURREAL drama The Birthday Party certainly provides food for thought. It seemed to leave some perplexed about what they had just seen and what it was all about. However, that seems to be playwright Harold Pinter's intention and this production's excellent

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Award for club

HANLEY Youth Club has been awarded £200 by Worcestershire Voluntary Youth Service. The money will go towards the cost of security checks on the group's adult volunteers. The group has also been given a custom-built kitchen cupboard by Cathedral Kitchens

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Drawing them in

Art classes in Upton have proved so popular that another has been launched. Gerald Savine holds classes on Thursday afternoons and evenings and has now added a Friday evening one. This runs from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and offers tuition for all ranges of ability

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Upton news in brief . . .

n A BRICK was thrown through a small pane of glass at Upton Police Station last Friday night. Vandals also damaged part of the cemetery wall and seats in the New Street children's play area on the same night. Anyone with information should contact police

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8/4/05 - Holders through to Senior Cup final

SENIOR Cup holders and present Soccer Site Malvern League division one leaders and champions, Bishops Frome, entertained the much-improved Morgan Aero 8 side in the semi-final of this season's Senior Cup on Sunday. It was the cup holders who progressed

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8/4/05 - Powick victory marred by injury

POWICK again made several changes for this Worcester League division one fixture as manager Andy Brown tries to find his best side for the forthcoming Martley Cup final in May. POWICK 5, KEMPSEY 1 The home side were 1-0 up after no time at all when Mike

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8/4/05 - Four goals for Hooper as Radar blast nine

RADAR cruised to another excellent Worcester League division two victory at Littleworth last Sunday and both teams should have really scored more goals. LITTLEWORTH 1, MALVERN RADAR 9 Lee Hooper put Radar 2-0 up after just 15 minutes, converting two easy

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Welfare of animals must be paramount

I write to inform the Malvern Hills Conservators precept and income tax payers of my sincere concerns regarding the management of the Conservator's flock of sheep. At the initial public consultation meeting, experienced farmers, grazers and members of

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Glorious April Fool spoof

IT was with consternation that I read in last Friday's Malvern Gazette Lindsay Holder's article about a buffalo herd about to be let loose in St Wulstan's Nature Reserve. It was only when I noted the significance of the date of publication (April 1) that

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Selfish nimbyism

I was disheartened to read the objections being voiced to the playing field proposals at Sling Lane. How long can we go on accepting the idea that people who choose to live next to parks and playing fields have the right to object to their being used

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Boy has two bikes stolen in fortnight

A 10-YEAR-OLD boy was left devastated after having two bikes stolen in separate incidents in a fortnight. Shaun Jones left his old bicycle at his grandmother's house in Beauchamp Road, Malvern, to use when he was there. The bike, worth about £130, was

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Police chief Paul takes to streets

Chief Constable Paul West took to the streets of Malvern in a bid to get to know the community better. Mr West spent time with staff at Malvern Police Station on Wednesday, before joining Sgt Matt Hooley on the beat in Church Street. It was his second

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Booklet helps celebrate the past

MEMBERS of a Malvern church have produced a booklet about its history from a fascinating archive of its past. Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church celebrates its 98th anniversary next weekend and the material will be on display there before it goes to

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PCT listens to the public

Suggestions about what facilities the new Malvern hospital should contain have been taken on board. At a meeting of South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust on Wednesday, a report on the public consultation was accepted. The consensus was that the hospital

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Bronte inspired by royal wedding

THE honeymoon destination of Charles and Camilla will be commemorated on a special plaque produced near Malvern. Bronte Porcelain is making ten handpainted plaques showing Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate, in Scotland, where the newlywed royals plan to

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Opinion

AS readers of this column will know, we still have an issue with Worcester police press office, which covers this area, over the lack of information we receive about crime. Sadly, gone are the days when we could just pop down to the Malvern station and

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City hope to rein in division's top five

ANDY Preece may consider organising a rain-dance as Worcester City aim for sweet revenge at bogey club Stafford Rangers tomorrow. City must terminate Stafford's recent stranglehold in meetings between the two sides if they are to harbour hopes of clinching

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'Water' test for Mark

A MALVERN dad will brave a gruelling run in scorching temperatures for the 20th Marathon des Sables in the Sahara desert. Mark Britten will join about 200 other UK runners at the event on Sunday. Over seven days, competitors must run 150 miles carrying

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Hereford bid to increase woe for bottom-six clubs

HEREFORD United's 100 per cent record against the bottom six Conference clubs should put them in good stead for tomorrow's clash with York City at Edgar Street. This season, the Bulls have landed 10 out of 10 league victories over the lowly half-dozen

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Buffalo skit 'a bit of fun'

It could have been wildebeest, giraffes or even dragons, but creators of the April Fools article in last week's Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter chose buffalo. The introduction of American buffalo to St Wulstan's Nature Reserve was a story invented

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Local groups share in £156,000 windfall

Community groups will share in a £156,000 windfall. The money comes from the the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands and has been given to the Market Towns Initiative for Bromyard. Bromyard Market Towns officer Adrian Turton said: "We're

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Big 55 is the Swifts target

STOURPORT Swifts have been challenged to reach 55 points in Southern League Division One West by their manager. Dave Titterton reckons another seven points from the final four games would mean a satisfying campaign for his side, starting with tomorrow's

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Homes planned for former pub

A FORMER pub steeped in village history could be turned into homes. A planning application for The Oddfellows in Walwyn Road, Colwall, shows the building converted into four flats and a house, with the stable block turned into another house. The pub,

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Evesham boss wants steady nerves

EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst is hopeful his young guns keep their nerve during tomorrow's promotion showdown at Ashford Town (3pm). The Robins squandered the chance to strengthen their top-two position in Southern League Division One West last Saturday

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Malvern make appeal to fans

MALVERN go into tomorrow's crunch clash at Hinckley knowing that victory would be a big step towards promotion. The Spring Lane side sit second in Midlands Two (West) and travel to the third-placed side level on points with the Leicester outfit. And Malvern's

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8/4/05 - Promotion for Poolbrook trio

WITH Wombats already confirmed as champions of division two of the Brewin Dolphin Securities-sponsored Malvern Table Tennis League, attention switched to the battle for second place. Ledbury Exhaust has been catching up with their games in hand recently

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8/4/05 - Eleanor is top scorer

MALVERN Hills Gymnastic Club sent 12 gymnasts to Birmingham Highgate Sports Centre to take part in the National Development Plan club grades. With great demonstration and determination the gymnasts gained excellent results. At grade four Eleanor Shovlin

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8/4/05 - Manor Park juniors in good form

MANOR Park was represented by five juniors in the Cheltenham Junior Tennis Tournament, which is a national event. Early rounds were played through rain and wind but players enjoyed the sunshine on finals day. Ryan Hardiman lost 3-6, 3-6 to Albert Gilbert

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8/4/05 - Handicap semi-finals

THE draw for the semi-finals of the Malvern Table Tennis League handicap competition has been made. The main event is dominated by three division two teams. The final quarter-final saw Poolbrook Juniors continue their good league form to ease home by

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8/4/05 - Boswell wins opener

BRIAN Boswell won the first Velo Club Sevale club time trial of the season, a 5.5 mile event on the Hanley Swan and Rhydd course, with a time of 13m 16s. Veteran Mike Amery came second, 15 seconds down, and new member W Davies came third with an excellent

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8/4/05 - Lyman set to return

NEIL Lyman has been handed the chance to write his name in Worcester's Premiership history books. The veteran prop is back in the Warriors' line-up six months after his last top-flight game following his sternum injury. Injuries to Chris Horsman and Lee

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8/4/05 - Free lessons at martial arts club

EIGHT free lessons are on offer at one of the town's leading, and longest established, martial arts clubs. Malvern Taekwondo is a successful martial arts club and runs in association with Action International Martial Arts Association (AIMAA). It was established

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8/4/05 - Bowls club's open day

THE open day for Manor Park Bowls Club will be next Saturday, (April 16), at 3pm. Tea and cake refreshments will be supplied and all old and new members will be welcome. Weather permitting, a practice roll up will take place during the afternoon.

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8/4/05 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY FOOTBALL THE TRAVEL FACTORY MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Studley Town v Malvern Town (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Evesham Hospital Cup: Malvern Town Reserves v Feckenham. Premier Division: Pelsall Villa v Bromyard Town; Shawbury United v Ledbury

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Passionate voice for Home-Start

International performer Ben Okafor, who made his home in Malvern several years ago, is about to play his first gig in the town. The concert is to raise funds for Home-Start Malvern Hills, a cause that Ben supports avidly. Home Start offers regular support

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Green Dragon gig

Carol Lee Sampson performs at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern, tomorrow (Saturday) at 9pm. She appears at the Three Kings in Hanley Castle at 8.45pm on Sunday. Admission to both events is free.

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Comic opera takes on a twist from down under

MUSIC and dance is set to entertain theatregoers in Worcester when a comic opera is staged at the city's Swan Theatre. HMS Pinafore will be performed by the Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society - and is particularly significant as it was the group's

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DanceFest programme

DanceFest's summer classes begin in Worcester on Monday, April 11. Mondays will feature Brasilliance classes from 10.30 to 11.30am at Worcester Arts Workshop. Classes in street jazz and breakdance will take place on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm at Worcester

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Haunting production

AWARD-winning and acclaimed thriller Frozen is coming to a Hereford theatre next week - promising deep and psychological intrigue. The play, which has received rave reviews across the country, is to be performed at The Courtyard on Wednesday, April 13

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8/4/05 - Malvern stay on course

SINCE the beginning of the season one Midlands Two West fixture has stood out in Malvern's calendar as likely to be the key to possible promotion. MALVERN 31PTS, LEAMINGTON 19 PTS The game at Hinckley takes place tomorrow (Saturday), with both sides on

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Exhibitions in and around Worcester

March 18 onwards: From Worcester to the Hills, an exhibition of paintings at the Shires Gallery, Sidbury, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 616333. Until Apr 23: Spotlight on Eduardo Paolozzi. A national touring exhibition from the Hayward

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EU's power

I AM often asked why I dedicate so much time to fighting the EU - after all, most don't like it and a majority of those who were conned into voting in favour in 1975 settle for growling at the mention of it. What motivates me to be such a zealot? The

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Their duty

HOW hypocritical of D E Margrett to moralise by using another's quotation to comment on the achievement of our forces (Letters, Monday, April 4). It is as if he is unaware that millions of formerly oppressed people are eternally grateful that young people

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AGRICULTURE

National Farmers' Union Bromsgrove: First Floor, Grosvenor House, Market Street, Bromsgrove B61 8DA (01527 873083). Young Farmers'Clubs Young Farmers' Clubs County Federation: County Chairperson, Worcestershire Young Farmers' Clubs, County Office, Shires

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VE Day appeal

this year's celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War will begin next month around VE Day, May 8. The Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter would like to hear from any communities planning to mark this anniversary and

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Enthusiast for croquet

THE Gazette's editor noted in her column 50 years ago that the "delicate and civilising game of croquet" was shortly to be revived in Malvern. It would be played on a special lawn outside the headmaster's study at the newly-opened Chase School. "This

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Jazz legend Bilk at city venue

THE legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra will raise the roof at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Thursday, April 14. The band will be performing classics like Moonlight Serenade and American Patrol, plus other hits by Gershwin, Artie Shaw and Louis Armstrong.

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8/4/05 - Malvern Pirates in awesome display to rout tourists

MALVERN U16 Pirates are often inconsistent, but when they play well they can be awesome and they played well in last Friday evening's match at Spring Lane. MALVERN U16 Pirates 55pts, BRIDPORT U16s 5pts They played host to Bridport U16s, who were on the

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The missing link was worth the wait

I DON'T know about you, but I'm fed up to here and beyond with frankly dull white wines. Why, oh why, can't supermarkets search out not too dry white wines with just a smidgen of character? Perhaps they are either too lazy, or can't see beyond their endless

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Six and violins

MANY a fine fiddle will be heard in Worcester tonight as the city plays host to half a dozen of the finest musicians in the UK. The Feast of Fiddles concert is being held at the city's Huntingdon Hall at 8pm tonight, when the six fiddle players will accompanied

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Power and now the glory

ENERGY supplier and Worcester employer npower is one of the UK's top 20 most responsible companies, according to a report in the Business in the Community's Corporate Resp-onsibility Index. With a score of 93 per cent, npower was placed 14th out of the

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Tourism on the agenda

THE annual Worcestershire Tourism Forum is to take place next Tuesday, April 12. The event, which is being run by the county council and will be held at the Rugby Club, Sixways, will involve all county businesses with a connection to the industry. For

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8/4/05 - Reserves in struggle

TOWN Reserves played Wyrley Rangers last Tuesday evening in dreadful conditions, with driving rain falling on an already waterlogged pitch. MALVERN TOWN RES 0, WYRLEY RANGERS 1 Wyrley attacked from the first whistle and actually had the ball in the back

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Ailing giant casts a shadow across city

DOZENS of workers in the Worcester area are hoping a £40m Government support package will secure their jobs after car giant MG Rover went into receivership. A number of county firms are linked to the ailing Longbridge firm where 6,000 jobs are now on

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I'm 90 and I'm off to the Panama Canal

A SPRIGHTLY 90-year-old was told - it's time to visit the Panama Canal or it' s off to the residential home. And so Ernie Davis, who celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday with friends and family, is adventuring to South America to visit the massive engineering

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Beatles mania

MEMORIES of a Beatles concert in Worcestershire will come flooding back as a dancing club membership card signed by the Fab Four goes under the hammer this month. The 1962-63 card for the Riverside Dancing Club, at Tenbury Wells' Bridge Hotel, is autographed

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Patient's posy from Duchess

THE Duke and Duchess of Gloucester met staff and patients of St Richard's Hospice during a visit to Worcester. The Duchess, wearing a long gold coat was delighted to be presented with a beautiful silk scarf made by patients of the Rose Hill hospice as