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Village performance unites young and old
Performers young and old will entertain at a village concert in Bosbury Church on Friday, May 6. Singers and musicians will range from eight to 80 at the Music For All show at 7.30pm, which includes performances from the church choir and primary school
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Places to visit
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, agricultural buildings, industrial buildings, timber-frame houses, mission church and the National Telephone Kiosk Collection. Contact for
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Events in and around Worcester
April 29 and every Friday: Country Western partner dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome. For further details telephone 01886 821772. April 30: Ballroom and sequence dance in aid of Leukaemia Research 2005, at St John's Sports and Leisure
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Classy and easy listening music at a venue near you
April 30: Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir presents A Miscellany of Choral Music at St Peter's Church, Kinver. Proceeds to St Peter's Church organ restoration fund. Tickets available from 01384 877339 or 01384 877698. May 4: Barber Institute of Fine
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What's on
Theatre April 29-Mary Queen of Scots at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 7.30pm. £20-£24. Box office (01684) 892277. 29-At Swim, Two Boys at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £10, £12. Box office (01684) 892277. 30-Cosi Fan Tutte at the Festival Theatre
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Why not uncork the dream and drink it?
ALL of us, at one time or another, have dreamed of owning our own vineyard in France. We imagine ourselves sitting watching the setting sun, as we sip a particularly fine vintage. We forget the 12 months of a year hard labour that went into that bottle
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Witch's shoes and a mermaid's tail
EMBROIDERY inspired by fairy tales, including a life-sized mermaid's tail and remnants of the wicked witch's dancing shoes, has won a top national award for a Malvern student. Debbie Folley has been studying City and Guilds machine embroidery part-time
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Relatively Speaking n Review: Malvern Wells Players
Alan Ayckbourn's comedy, about two couples, their secrets and a mystery pair of slippers, had an appreciative audience. There was plenty of laughter and natural and convincing performances by the cast. Ginny (Hannah Callaghan) and Greg (Evan Peach) are
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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
TOMORROW (Saturday), Flicks in the Sticks screen Two Men went to War and an additional minute-long short entitled The Dawn Guard, filmed in Eardisland in 1941. The show starts at 7.30pm in the parish hall. Bosbury House is the venue for a fundraising
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CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
SATURDAY, May 7 is the date for the annual jumble sale, raising funds towards the work of St Gregory's Church, from 2pm in the parish hall. Any donations for raffle or cakes would be appreciated. Jumble can be delivered to the parish hall from 10am on
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
A BUSY week ahead for the Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society. On Monday, May 2 Nick Burton will be speaking at the monthly meeting. His subject is Gardening with Rosemary. Nick was head gardener to Rosemary Verey at Barnsley House for the last two-and-a-half
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CORSE and Staunton Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
Corse Church will be opening its doors for a countryside weekend from Friday to Sunday, May 13-15, beginning with a concert of country songs on Friday, relaxing vocal music with a glass of wine and nibbles. The church will be decorated with flower arrangements
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Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 310068
The Friends of Welland bingo night at the Village Hall last Saturday night was a great success, though not well attended. Those who did go enjoyed themselves to the full and the profits are going to the Welland memorial for those in the parish who gave
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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
On Sunday week, May 8 there will be a special service in St James's Church at 10.30am to mark the 60th anniversary of VE Day, which ended six years of fighting in Europe during the Second World War. The service will celebrate the 60 years of peace which
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Gripping treat for Arron's fans
Malvern's Arron Morgan will be on the bill in a night of international wrestling at the town's Newtown Club. The HCW-UK showdown takes place on Friday, May 6. The main bout will be a tag-team match, when Cage and Rick "Staxx" McMasters take on HCW tag
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Witch's shoes and a mermaid's tail
EMBROIDERY inspired by fairy tales, including a life-sized mermaid's tail and remnants of the wicked witch's dancing shoes, has won a top national award for a Malvern student. Debbie Folley has been studying City and Guilds machine embroidery part-time
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First-timers set to cast a vote against apathy
University top-up fees, immigration and the environment were high up on the agenda for teenagers preparing to vote for the first time. Six eighteen-year-olds from The Chase school, in Malvern, said they had followed the election closely and would all
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Hike in postal voting
The number of people in the Malvern Hills voting by post for the forthcoming General Election has reached 8,014. The figure, which covers postal votes in the West Worcestershire constituency, has increased dramatically from the 2,900 in 2001. Nigel Snape
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Real surprise
CHERIE Blair paid a surprise visit to Newent's Sheppard House Day Centre on Monday and spent more than an hour chatting to residents and staff. Manager Lynne Mayo said they had a phone call asking if someone from the Labour Party could visit but did not
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29/4/05 - Memory Lane trip for City full-back
LES Hines heads back to the ground of his junior days as Worcester City bring their season to a close at Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow. City's forward-thinking wing-back grew up in north Lincolnshire and turned out regularly at the Northolme Stadium as
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Relatively Speaking n Review: Malvern Wells Players
Alan Ayckbourn's comedy, about two couples, their secrets and a mystery pair of slippers, had an appreciative audience. There was plenty of laughter and natural and convincing performances by the cast. Ginny (Hannah Callaghan) and Greg (Evan Peach) are
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29/4/05 - Perowne collect first cup
THE first cup final of the season in the Soccer Site Malvern League saw the young Perowne Park Rangers side meet Ganglands in the President's Cup at New Road, Ledbury, on Sunday. In front of a large crowd and on a bumpy pitch, it was Perowne Park Rangers
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29/4/05 - Fortune favours Radar this time
FOR the third game running, Radar were involved in a close game that was decided moments from the end, this time in their favour. MALVERN RADAR 2, WORCESTER JUNIORS 1 With many players missing, Radar were down to the bare bones for this fixture and had
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29/4/05 - Mercian League milestone
THE first of the Mercian Festival Junior Football League's six finals on Sunday (May 1) at Langland Stadium is another milestone in the history of the league. It is the first ever 11-a-side girls' final, which will be contested at U13s age group. This
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Adding a fresh flavour to town
GREAT Malvern town centre will get a boost when a leading Italian coffee bar chain opens next month. Caff Nero will be serving coffee in Church Street from the end of May, replacing the YMCA charity shop, which moved out on Wednesday. Founded in 1997,
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Parking fines total £19,000
Malvern Hills Conservators took £19,300 in parking fines from its car parks in 2004/5. Director Ian Rowat said the figure was a vindication of the Conservators' policy to clamp down on drivers who did not pay for tickets. A parking warden was employed
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Only a big hospital will cope
AS part of our campaign for a new hospital in Malvern, Ralph Madden, chairman of Malvern Town Council, and a number of councillors attended the recent meeting of the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust. As well as receiving the results of the consultation
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29/4/05 - West slip after break
WEST Malvern travelled to second-in-the-table Hanley Swan and up until half-time they were doing well. HANLEY SWAN 6, WEST MALVERN 2 The game opened brightly, with both sides striving to make the breakthrough. After ten minutes, Hanley took the lead with
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Head builds on firm foundations
THE new head of Dyson Perrins CE High School will be David Griffin, currently deputy head at Stourport-on-Severn High School. Mr Griffin will take over in September from Peter Buch-anan, head since 1993, who announced his retirement in January. Mr Buchanan
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29/4/05 - Junior Soccer Scene
MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U15s 1, DROITWICH SPA BOYS U15s 2 MALVERN Town Wanderers played Droitwich Spa Boys at Victoria Park in this Mercian Festival League fixture and despite pressurising the opposition for most of the game, lost out to a last-minute
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Terrific evening
This is the first time I've written to the Malvern Gazette but I just had to let you know that last Saturday evening I went to a great concert on behalf of Home-start at The Chase school. The first part of the concert included students from The Chase
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Mum Paula launches online recycling group
A STORRIDGE mum has launched a new recycling initiative offering unwanted items free to good homes. Paula Little is the driving force behind the Malvern Hills Freecycling Group - an online group whose members advertise and request secondhand goods that
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Too many cooks
THE Conservators is a rather ridiculously constituted body of almost 30 members, which by its very nature tends to be ineffectual and prey to mavericks with their own agendas. It would be far more practical if the majority of members ceded responsibility
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Dental practice could open wide
THREE new dentists could boost NHS dental care provision in Malvern. If approval is given, a new practice could open in Spring Lane offering up to 3,000 people NHS treatment. Dr Ahmed Paruk, from Birmingham, has applied to Malvern Hills District Council
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Garage to ride out Rover loss
Three Counties Garage in Malvern will remain open despite the collapse of Rover. The business employs eight people and was the local dealer for the Midlands car firm. Ron Hatton, managing director of Hills of Ledbury, which owns the Court Road garage,
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Shelter wrecked in attack
VANDALS have wrecked a willow play shelter used by toddlers on West Malvern playing fields. Now fears of further vandalism mean the future of other willow play equipment planned for the field is uncertain. Craftsman Dave Jackson built the shelter earlier
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History man wins fight
Historian Michael Stedman has helped keep alive the memory of a First World War battle that became a byword for futile and indiscriminate slaughter. Mr Stedman, from Leigh, was a prime motivator behind a £2.5 million visitor centre dedicated to teaching
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Warriors ready to hit the jackpot
WORCESTER chairman Cecil Duckworth is confident his Warriors will turn up trumps tomorrow and preserve prized Zurich Premiership status at Harlequins' expense. Rock-bottom Quins, Worcester, Northampton, Leeds or London Irish could relinquish their place
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Unit's break as pot is swelled
THE biggest stars in snooker have put their names to a fundraising effort for a Ledbury-based brain injury unit. A set of snooker balls, signed by stars at the current Embassy Snooker World Championships, at the Crucible in Sheffield, is being put on
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Village plans new tribute to war dead
A NEW memorial to commemorate the local men who lost their lives in the two world wars will be erected on the village green at Welland. The slab of Malvern Hills granite, bearing a plaque inscribed with the names of those who died, will be close to the
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£25,000 grant used to equip play area
A grant of £25,000 has been used to buy play equipment for Colwall's Orlin Road field. New swings, an activity centre with monkey bars, climbing frame, walkways and zip-wire have been ordered by the Orlin Road Residents' Association. At a Colwall Parish
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Titterton demanding top-half spot
STOURPORT Swifts manager Dave Titterton has challenged his side to finish the season in the top half of Southern League Division One West. And the Walshes Meadow club will be certain of fulfilling Titterton's wishes if they bring Burnham to their knees
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Malvern facing double-header
MALVERN Rugby Club face a busy weekend with important matches on Saturday and Sunday. Tomorrow, Malvern will play Market Bosworth in a promotion play-off to decide who will secure a place in Midlands One next season. On Sunday they will entertain Luctonians
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29/4/05 - Warriors ready to hit the jackpot
WORCESTER chairman Cecil Duckworth is confident his Warriors will turn up trumps tomorrow and preserve prized Zurich Premiership status at Harlequins' expense. Rock-bottom Quins, Worcester, Northampton, Leeds or London Irish could relinquish their place
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29/4/05 - Logics fall after two year spell
WITH just five fixtures remaining in division two of the Brewin Dolphin Securities-sponsored Malvern Table Tennis League, four teams were battling to avoid the one remaining relegation place. Three wins from Colin Dolding, one from Dave Steen and together
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29/4/05 - Underdogs capture handicap trophies
IT was a night for the underdog when the finals of the Malvern Table Tennis League handicap competition were played. Neither of the winners needed to use the handicap they were given and proved that on the night, they were the better teams. In the main
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29/4/05 - Warm-up victory
MALVERN Hockey Club began their summer league warm-up fixtures with an away game at Kingswinford, who are currently playing in the division above Malvern. KINGSWINFORD HC 1, MALVERN HC 4 Malvern attacked from the off and could have scored within the first
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29/4/05 - Ledbury swimmers set 11 new championship records
LEDBURY and District swimmers enjoyed some exciting races during their second club championship resulting in 11 new records and an amazing 195 personal best times. The youngest swimmers started the gala with the one length butterfly event for aged 8 and
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29/4/05 - Wood wins it
SIXTEEN riders rode the Velo Club Sevale 10-mile time trial last Thursday on the Severn Stoke A38 course. On a calm evening, Rob Wood demolished the rest of the field, his time of 21m 38sec being almost two minutes ahead of his nearest rivals. The full
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29/4/05 - Potts threatens but can't make it
THE first race in the Arden Trophy Handicap Series, for all classes, took place at Arden Sailing Club, Defford, on Sunday. The south-easterly wind gave a good long run down river and it was the Enterprise of Niall Campbell and Jane Smee that was the first
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29/4/05 - League farewell at Aggborough
AGGBOROUGH stages its final Coca-Cola League Two game tomorrow but boss Stuart Watkiss will hope the absence is just temporary. Kidderminster Harriers' relegation back to the Nationwide Conference will be rubber-stamped if they fail to beat 18th-placed
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Election blues lost in beautiful music
ONE of Britain's foremost string quartets will be performing for Malvern Concert Club on Thursday, May 5. The Maggini Quartet, founded in 1988, champions the British repertoire, with more than 100,000 discs sold of its British Music series for Naxos.
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Exhibitions to visit in and around Worcester
Until April 30: Exhibition of Worcester Society of Artists Members paintings at the Droitwich Library. Until May 10: The Topographic Artist Exhibition by David Birtwhistle at Number 8 Community Arts Centre, 8 High Street, Pershore. Until end of July:
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Classy and easy listening music at a venue near you
April 30: Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir presents A Miscellany of Choral Music at St Peter's Church, Kinver. Proceeds to St Peter's Church organ restoration fund. Tickets available from 01384 877339 or 01384 877698. May 4: Barber Institute of Fine
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Whats on at your local theatre
April 29: Heritage Theatre Company present Gloves Galore, written by Josie Ann Dolan at Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Box office: 01885 488575. Until April 29: Earthfall presents At Swim, Two Boys at Forum Theatre, Malvern. Box office: 01684 892277. Until
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29/4/05 - The Chase retain Gazette Super 12s Trophy
THE Chase Year 7 rugby team retained the Malvern Gazette-sponsored Super 12s Trophy in a dramatic final round of matches played at Malvern Rugby Club on Saturday. Prior to the start of the day's round of matches, The Chase and Hanley Castle were locked
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Memory Lane trip for City full-back
LES Hines heads back to the ground of his junior days as Worcester City bring their season to a close at Gainsborough Trinity tomorrow. City's forward-thinking wing-back grew up in north Lincolnshire and turned out regularly at the Northolme Stadium as
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Accidents listed, chapter and verse
'A CHAPTER of accidents' was the headline in the Gazette a century ago, showing the kind of everyday hazards our forebears had to put up with. The story opened with the misfortune of Herbert Hall, a youth from St John's, Worcester, who was admitted to
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29/4/05 - Malvern in charge
MALVERN CC played their first Sunday game of the season on a sunny afternoon. MALVERN SUNDAY XI v BUSHLEY After the rain showers on Saturday, the ground was only just playable thanks to the efforts of groundsman Dave Hinton and Ian Walwyn. Malvern captain
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29/4/05 - Pirates plunder ten tries
THE Malvern Pirates celebrated their final match of the season with a fine ten-try win over Evesham at Spring Lane on Sunday. MALVERN U16 PIRATES 64PTS, EVESHAM U16s 0 The Pirates were clearly on top of their game and out to impress Dave Robins, the MRFC
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29/4/05 - Hanley colts start back
ACTIVITIES have started outdoors now for the colts of Hanley Castle and Upton CC. Training at The Glebe, Hanley Castle, takes place every Sunday from 10am until noon. A full fixture programme for four teams at U14, U12, U11 and U10s will see the youngsters
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What's on
Theatre April 29-Mary Queen of Scots at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 7.30pm. £20-£24. Box office (01684) 892277. 29-At Swim, Two Boys at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £10, £12. Box office (01684) 892277. 30-Cosi Fan Tutte at the Festival Theatre
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Why not uncork the dream and drink it?
ALL of us, at one time or another, have dreamed of owning our own vineyard in France. We imagine ourselves sitting watching the setting sun, as we sip a particularly fine vintage. We forget the 12 months of a year hard labour that went into that bottle
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Live gigs with Joby Mullens
Take in a drop of The Cure BLEND together the bands At The Drive In and The Cure and you have the sound of the group Leonard - at least that is what is claimed. Audiences will be able to find out for themselves this weekend when the band play the city's
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Folk scene's finest live on stage
HIGHLY-acclaimed singer and songwriter, Anthony John Clarke will be singing his heart out this evening at a gig at Stourport's Riverside Folk and Acoustic Club. The musician combines finely-crafted songwriting with his skills as an entertainer and is
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29/4/05 - Town's clash is a stalemate
MALVERN Town's clash with second in the Midland Alliance table Chasetown ended all square when the two sides met at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 0, CHASETOWN 0 Scoring chances were few and far between as both sides gave very little away,
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Gripping treat for Arron's fans
Malvern's Arron Morgan will be on the bill in a night of international wrestling at the town's Newtown Club. The HCW-UK showdown takes place on Friday, May 6. The main bout will be a tag-team match, when Cage and Rick "Staxx" McMasters take on HCW tag
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Take Indian folk, add martial arts...
WORLD-renowned dancer and choreographer Anurekha Ghosh is coming to a Hereford theatre with a dazzling display of dance. Using Indian folk, martial arts, yoga and western contemporary dance, Ghosh's international cast of four dancers, accompanied by musicians
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From the first sirens to the joy of VE Day
A THEATRE in Droitwich is to play its part in the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day to pay tribute to those who fought in World War Two. Players from the Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, will stage And A Nightingale Sang for four nights from
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Election blues lost in beautiful music
ONE of Britain's foremost string quartets will be performing for Malvern Concert Club on Thursday, May 5. The Maggini Quartet, founded in 1988, champions the British repertoire, with more than 100,000 discs sold of its British Music series for Naxos.
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Exhibitions to visit in and around Worcester
Until April 30: Exhibition of Worcester Society of Artists Members paintings at the Droitwich Library. Until May 10: The Topographic Artist Exhibition by David Birtwhistle at Number 8 Community Arts Centre, 8 High Street, Pershore. Until end of July:
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Whats on at your local theatre
April 29: Heritage Theatre Company present Gloves Galore, written by Josie Ann Dolan at Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Box office: 01885 488575. Until April 29: Earthfall presents At Swim, Two Boys at Forum Theatre, Malvern. Box office: 01684 892277. Until
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Cinemas
Malvern Cinema: The Downfall (15). Daily 7.45pm & Thurs at 4pm. Valiant (U) .Fri & Mon 4.30pm, Sun & Mon 2pm & 4.30pm. Odeon Worcester: XXX2: The Next Level (12A) 2.35, 4.50, 7.10, 9.15; The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (PG) 1.45,
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Miller's tale forged in cauldron of hysteria
WITCHCRAFT and revenge feature alongside deceit, lies and love in Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society's latest production. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, opens at the Market Theatre next month. Rehearsals are already well under way and the large and enthusiastic
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Live gigs with Joby Mullens
Take in a drop of The Cure BLEND together the bands At The Drive In and The Cure and you have the sound of the group Leonard - at least that is what is claimed. Audiences will be able to find out for themselves this weekend when the band play the city's
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Virtuoso couple to set stage alight
MUSICAL couple John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine are hoping to put on a faultless performance in Worcester next week with a show at the city's Huntingdon Hall. The couple have been making music for more than 50 years and have a special place in the hearts
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Listen as Ralph McTells you all a story in music
STORYTELLING and music will be woven together in Worcester next weekend as musician Ralph McTell gives an accomplished performance in the city. Ralph is a modern troubadour and raconteur who will be inviting audiences into his world to deliver a captivating
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Folk scene's finest live on stage
HIGHLY-acclaimed singer and songwriter, Anthony John Clarke will be singing his heart out this evening at a gig at Stourport's Riverside Folk and Acoustic Club. The musician combines finely-crafted songwriting with his skills as an entertainer and is
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Opening of Italian coffee bar chain
GREAT Malvern town centre will have a boost when a leading Italian coffee bar chain opens next month. Caff Nero will be serving coffee in Church Street from the end of May, replacing the YMCA charity shop, which moved out on Wednesday. Founded in 1997
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 30/4/05: Promotion play-off: Market Bosworth v Malvern (2.45). 1/5/05: North Midlands Cup semi-final: Malvern v Luctonians (2.45). RESULTS 28/8/04: Powergen Cup preliminary round: Malvern 18, Longton 20. 4/9/04: Leamington 15, Malvern
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Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden
A very enjoyable evening was spent by everyone at the Beef and Ballads St George's celebration on Monday. Many thanks to John Stoddard, Di Hames and all who made the event possible. The Cradley Scouts' AGM and open evening with barbecue is on Friday,
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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941
There will be a hall committee meeting at 8pm on May 3, another church group start in the committee room at 7.30pm on May 4 and the Friends of Christ Church hold their AGM in the hall at 7.30pm on May 11. The annual spring fair will be on May 7 from 10am
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29/4/05 - County title
HANLEY Castle year 9 defeated The Chase 15-0 to win the County title. Hanley scored in the first minute from an excellent backs more, with Simon Leng running in from 40 metres out after good hands from Tom Guilding. This was superbly converted by Tom
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New blood is crucial
Two longstanding Malvern councillors will not be standing again for seats on Worc-estershire County Council. Liberal Democrat Jenette Davy has represented Malvern Link for 20 years. She said her departure would allow her to concentrate on the Pickersleigh
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29/4/05 - Shane embroiled in drop Drahma
SO here's the deal. Kick this penalty goal and next season you'll be playing for a relegated club. It's not quite the scenario Shane Drahm had envisaged when he signed for Worcester back on Easter Monday. The Australian thought the Warriors would be out
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29/44/05 - Rangers maintain fine form
RANGERS travelled to Cradley Town on Saturday and returned home with all three West Midlands division two points after a closely fought, typical end-of-season game. CRADLEY TOWN RES 0, MALVERN RANGERS 1 Both Sam Black and Jamie Roberts had half chances
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Church plays its part in festival
UPTON Baptist Church will play its part in the town's folk festival. The church, on Old Street, will be showing Worcestershire Memories, a display of photographs evoking the area's past, from tomorrow (Saturday) to Bank Holiday Monday May 2. The garden
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Pupils add extra dimension to civic service
FAMILIAR faces turned out in force for the annual civic service in Upton. Sgt Robert Werner-de-Sondberg and PC Allen Naulls led a procession that included county, town and district councillors, Sir Michael Spicer and town mayor Mark Kerrigan. Sunday's
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29/4/05 - Championship showdown game
IN division one of The Soccer Site Malvern League, the showdown is still on for Sunday after Oak Allstars overcame a spirited Cross Keys 3-1, thanks to goals from Jamie Gladwin, Zeki Koral and a first-for-the-club from Anthony Bradford. Oak Allstars now
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Upton news in brief . . .
n THE White Lion Hotel in Upton will host a mini beer festival to tie in with the folk festival. It will be offering an extra 15 local beers and ales from today (Friday). The hotel will hold its main beer festival from May 27 to 30, when more than 25
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29/4/05 - Old Bush are fifth
THE Old Bush travelled to Reality Rangers for their last game of the season and were defeated 7-4. REALITY RANGERS 7, THE OLD BUSH 4 Bush scored two goals from Hayden Jordan and Mark Cooke in the first-half but also conceded five. It was not a good defensive
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Six hours spent 80 feet in the air
FUNDRAISER Kayt Wilkinson is hitting the heights with a terrifying - but boring - charity challenge. Kayt plans to sit for six hours at the top of an enormous mechanised platform at Eastnor Castle's Steam and Woodland Fair, more than 80 feet up in the
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Honest and transparent
AS you reported on the front page of last week's Malvern Gazette, I was, as the relevant portfolio holder, present at the meeting with Newtown Sports Juniors Football Club where the club was informed of the difficulties that resulted in us withdrawing
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Shelter plan to break deadlock
A NEW bus shelter will be erected on Worcester Road, in Malvern town centre. Worcestershire County Council will put the shelter at the existing stop south of the Foley Arms Hotel, after requests for a shelter for routes to Malvern Wells. Originally a
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Sad spectacle
IT is a sad spectacle to see council members and their officers in such disarray over an issue that should be close to everyone's heart - the provision of sports facilities for young people in Malvern. In the run-up to the election they have spun through
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Right decision
READERS of your paper might be beginning to wonder if there is anything more newsworthy than Sling Lane playing fields in the run-up to an election, but while I'm on the subject. Newtown FC proposed seven pitches, car parking, hard standing, ATP, buildings
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Sneak preview is a great prize
THE Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter has two tickets, worth £70, for the special charity gala preview at the Spring Gardening Show to give away. The preview takes place on Thursday, May 12, on the eve of the three day event at the Three Counties
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£1.5m library extension on course
MALVERN Library's £1.5 million extension is on course for completion early next year. It will include more space for books, along with a cafe and shop, new local history section, internet area, better access to the art gallery, a new entrance and a lift
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Three-pronged attack to combat town crime
Three solutions have been put forward to combat the problems of crime and anti-social behaviour in Upton. These include providing facilities to keep young people off the streets, expanding the town's Neighbourhood Watch scheme and installing CCTV. The
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Restrictions go at viaduct
Traffic restrictions on Upton viaduct were due to be removed today (Friday). This marks the completion of the £2.5 million project to rebuild the road, which was found to be crumbling away at an inspection last August. Engineers will now spend the next
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HQ decision put on hold
MALVERN Town Council has decided to stay in its current headquarters at Belle Vue Terrace... for the time being. The council's purchase of the building, formerly Manders pharmacy and the Bran Tub health food shop, set off a huge political row in the council
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New lease of life for garden club
Bromyard and District Garden Club has been saved from closure. The club warned that it was in danger of folding after its committee began to dwindle and no-one was willing to help run events. At an emergency meeting last Wednesday (April 20), two existing
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Opinion
IT was encouraging to see how enthusiastic the 18-year-olds we spoke to this week at The Chase and John Masefield High School were about taking their first opportunity to vote in a General Election next Thursday, so they should be. There are many good
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Ton-up Hick to ponder future
GRAEME Hick conceded his days as a cricketer may be numbered despite delivering another brilliant display for Worcestershire to put them in control of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Lancashire at New Road. The 38-year-old
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Splash is job for specialists
A SPECIALIST firm will be employed to look at fixing the ventilation at Malvern Splash leisure centre. Malvern Hills District Council's executive committee, which met on Tuesday, agreed to hire Landmark Management Services to examine the problem. Users
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New ramp to silence noise from skate park
A PROFESSIONAL-standard skate ramp has been installed at Victoria Park in the hope of reducing noise. People living nearby had complained about the noise created by skaters using the old ramp. The new ramp has a special resin surface, which Malvern Town
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League farewell at Aggborough
AGGBOROUGH stages its final Coca-Cola League Two game tomorrow but boss Stuart Watkiss will hope the absence is just temporary. Kidderminster Harriers' relegation back to the Nationwide Conference will be rubber-stamped if they fail to beat 18th-placed
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Rovers ready for anyone in the play-offs
JIMMY Mullen is not fussed which team Bromsgrove Rovers tackle in the Southern League Division One West play-off semi-final. Rovers travel to the league's rock-bottom side Egham Town tomorrow in their final game of the league campaign. Whether the Victoria
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Flying the flag for Saint George
The Cross of St George is being flown on the flagpole in Church Street, Malvern. It will stay there until after this weekend's May Day event in Priory Park, when it will be replaced by the the Union flag. Church Street travel agent Select World Travel
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Top two would be miracle -- Busst
DAVE Busst is praying for a miracle as Evesham United bid for automatic promotion on the final day of the season. The Robins trail second-placed Yate Town by two points in Southern League Division One West ahead of tomorrow's showdown with Cinderford
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29/4/05 - Proper test for members back on full course
WITH the summer tees now in position and the course lengthened to its true summer yardage, The Worcestershire members have been anxious to test their golfing skills against the full course. In the Mid-week Stableford competition, no players in division
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29/4/05 - Elkin takes lead in championship
CHRISTIAN Elkin, the reigning British GP 125 champion, who rides for Malvern-based e3 Motorsport, started on pole position for the second consecutive round of the British championships held at Mallory Park last weekend. Christian had been in dominant
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29/4/05 - McCabe is the master
The EGGS Golf Society played out their final event of the season last Saturday at The Vale course. Despite almost constant rain, most of the field managed to return decent cards. Roger Pullen, Stuart Summers and Jem Finch all played Champagne golf, although
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29/4/05 - Sapey medal
RESULTS from Sapey Golf Club's monthly medal played on April 24. Division one: 1 Jason Gale 75 (10) 65, 2 Anthony Pearman 79 (9) 70, 3 Gary Henderson 79 (8) 71. Division two: 1 Hugh O'Connor 85 (19) 66, 2 Tony Hamilton 85 (18) 67, 3 Neil Holbrow 90 (20
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29/4/05 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Malvern Town v Romulus (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromyard Town v Smethwick Sikh Temple; Ledbury Town v Bustleholme. Division One: Stafford Town v Malvern Town Reserves. Division Two: Brereton
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Take Indian folk, add martial arts...
WORLD-renowned dancer and choreographer Anurekha Ghosh is coming to a Hereford theatre with a dazzling display of dance. Using Indian folk, martial arts, yoga and western contemporary dance, Ghosh's international cast of four dancers, accompanied by musicians
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From the first sirens to the joy of VE Day
A THEATRE in Droitwich is to play its part in the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day to pay tribute to those who fought in World War Two. Players from the Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, will stage And A Nightingale Sang for four nights from
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Village performance unites young and old
Performers young and old will entertain at a village concert in Bosbury Church on Friday, May 6. Singers and musicians will range from eight to 80 at the Music For All show at 7.30pm, which includes performances from the church choir and primary school
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29/4/05 - Supporters' full cry is required
MALVERN RFC's home victory over Stoke confirmed their Midlands One promotion play-off game at Market Bosworth tomorrow (Saturday). A delighted David Robins, Malvern's director of rugby, said: "The lads knew that Stoke would be difficult to crack. They
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Places to visit
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, agricultural buildings, industrial buildings, timber-frame houses, mission church and the National Telephone Kiosk Collection. Contact for
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Events in and around Worcester
April 29 and every Friday: Country Western partner dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome. For further details telephone 01886 821772. April 30: Ballroom and sequence dance in aid of Leukaemia Research 2005, at St John's Sports and Leisure
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29/4/05 - Ton-up Hick to ponder future
GRAEME Hick conceded his days as a cricketer may be numbered despite delivering another brilliant display for Worcestershire to put them in control of their Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Lancashire at New Road. The 38-year-old
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29/4/05 - Nigel Long hits back to lift title
DURING the last half century, Malvern Squash Club has welcomed many fine players to its courts, no doubt the best of them being the legendary Jonah Barrington, the biggest star of modern world squash for many years. Barrington led England to a resounding
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Refs ruffled at cup final ticket allocation
MEMBERS of the Malvern Referees' Society were critical of the way on which FA Cup Final Tickets were allocated, the Gazette reported 50 years ago. At the society's meeting at the Beauchamp Arms, Malvern Link, chairman W Wilson said tickets allocated to
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago In today's issue, Mrs H A Acworth, The Benhams, Tibberton Road, appeals on behalf of the sufferers from the recent earthquake in Northern India. The locality is well-known to Mrs Acworth, for she resided at Dharmsala, which has been devastated
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Cinemas
Malvern Cinema: The Downfall (15). Daily 7.45pm & Thurs at 4pm. Valiant (U) .Fri & Mon 4.30pm, Sun & Mon 2pm & 4.30pm. Odeon Worcester: XXX2: The Next Level (12A) 2.35, 4.50, 7.10, 9.15; The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (PG) 1.45,
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Miller's tale forged in cauldron of hysteria
WITCHCRAFT and revenge feature alongside deceit, lies and love in Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society's latest production. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, opens at the Market Theatre next month. Rehearsals are already well under way and the large and enthusiastic
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29/4/05 - Malvern forced to fight hard for victory
STOKE toppled champions Burton in their previous outing, so Malvern knew that they would be in for a tough time to finish the league season with a win. MALVERN 15pts, STOKE 7pts With stand-off Dave King sidelined by injury, Steve Ott answered the call
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29/4/05 - Thirds close on a high
MALVERN thirds played host to Pershore for their last fixture of the season. MALVERN III 34PTS, PERSHORE II 5PTS The team was bolstered by the inclusion of a couple of second team players and at the last minute Dave Green left the old players' dinner
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29/4/05 - Steve Bowman stars
WORCESTER Nomads played Colwall in a double fixture on Saturday. At Bransford, the 1st XI entertained Colwall 1st XI and lost by 51 runs. Colwall took first knock and thanks mainly to Tom Wolfendale (35) and T Mcnamara (92), they finished their 40 overs
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29/4/05 - Teams
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, April 30 1st XV v Cookley (away). Meet 11.30am: C Smedley (capt), R Williams, G Lewis, D Flynn, K Golder, P Drinkwater, T Clarke, A Binks, J Clarke, T Williams, C Harrison. 2nd XI v Cookley (Home). Meet 12.30pm: P Spencer (
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29/4/05 - Semi-final tie
MALVERN Town Reserves play the second leg of their league cup semi-final against Wednesbury Town on Tuesday (May 3) at Langland Stadium (7.45). Town hold a 3-0 lead.
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Virtuoso couple to set stage alight
MUSICAL couple John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine are hoping to put on a faultless performance in Worcester next week with a show at the city's Huntingdon Hall. The couple have been making music for more than 50 years and have a special place in the hearts
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Listen as Ralph McTells you all a story in music
STORYTELLING and music will be woven together in Worcester next weekend as musician Ralph McTell gives an accomplished performance in the city. Ralph is a modern troubadour and raconteur who will be inviting audiences into his world to deliver a captivating
