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Bad and Nature Knows Best - The Other Space, Everyman, Cheltenham
THE Everyman is to be applauded for its exposure of new works like these. Even if the results are not outstanding, writers must have a forum to develop their work. These two new plays, both directed by the theatre's artistic director Sue Colverd, were
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14/1/05 - Town move up to fourth spot
THIRD-placed Stourbridge were the visitors to the Langland Stadium on Tuesday evening and came boasting the best strike record in the league, having scored 59 goals in 22 games. MALVERN TOWN 2, STOURBRIDGE 1 Malvern had the better of the early exchanges
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14/1/05 - Town make play on winning stage
AFTER a poor run of defeats in both cup and league, Town bounced back with a good Midland Alliance win away at Stratford Town. STRATFORD TOWN 3, MALVERN TOWN 5 With just six minutes on the clock Town forced a corner and Duncan Preedy found Nathan Jukes
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10/12/04 - Town maintain the pressure
MALVERN Town travelled to fourth-placed Loughbrough Dynamo and returned with a satisfying 2-0 victory. LOUGHBOROUGH DYNAMO 0, MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern started well and in the 6th minute Phil Preedy's shot from the edge of the area went just over the bar
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3/12/04 - Brace for Phil Preedy
MALVERN Town made the long journey to Barwell in Leicestershire in midweek and returned home with all three Midland Alliance points thanks to a goal in each half by Phil Preedy. BARWELL 0, MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern welcomed back Craig Heaney, Chris Jones
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3/12/04 - Town sink the leaders
MALVERN Town started brightly in this Travel Factory Midland Alliance game at Langland Stadium on Saturday and earned their first corner in the second minute. MALVERN TOWN 4, RUSHALL OLYMPIC 3 The ball was partly cleared to Gary Smith on the edge of the
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5/11/04 - Depleted Town upset leaders
A MAKESHIFT Malvern Town side travelled to Midland Alliance table-topping Chasetown and returned home with a resounding 4-2 victory on Saturday. CHASETOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 4 Unfortunately the victory was marred by captain Rikki Halion breaking his leg
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29/10/04 - Changed Town let cup slip
FIELDING a much changed side from the one that won 3-4 away at Cradley Town two weeks ago, Malvern Town put in a very disjointed display on Tuesday evening in the Midland Alliance League Cup. MALVERN TOWN 1, CRADLEY TOWN 4 The first goal came as Andy
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22/10/04 - Two-goal Judge is big help
MALVERN Town, without a strike force due to injuries to Dean Roberts and Des Cox, Scott Morris unavailable and Wes Joyce having left for Evesham, called on former player Simon Judge to help them out. CRADLEY TOWN 3 MALVERN TOWN 4 He duly responded by
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15/10/04 - Town defeat the league leaders
MALVERN Town welcomed joint leaders Oadby Town to Langland Stadium on Friday evening for a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance game. MALVERN TOWN 2, OADBY TOWN 0 Malvern started strongly and in the fifth minute the ball was crossed from the left
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17/9/04 - Town progress in the FA Vase
MALVERN Town travelled to Midland Combination side West Midlands Police in the first qualifying round of this year's FA Vase and returned home comfortable 3-1 winners. WEST MIDLANDS POLICE 1, MALVERN TOWN 3 Malvern opened strongly and after only five
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In case of an anthrax attack, don't panic - we know what to do
IF the UK ever came under biological attack people in Worcestershire can feel safe in the knowledge that procedures are in place to protect them. This was the message coming from the Health Protection Agency when it simulated treating an anthrax outbreak
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10/9/04 - Town let lead slip
MALVERN Town made a great start on Saturday and after only four minutes Dean Roberts found the back of the net from a ball that was crossed in by Duncan Preedy and headed down by Scott Morris. MALVERN TOWN 2, OLDBURY UNITED 2 After 31 mins Phil Preedy
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3/9/04 - Town stay on unbeaten run
MALVERN Town started this Bank Holiday Monday Midland Alliance game with some purpose, kicking down the slope and a slight breeze behind them. BRIDGNORTH TOWN 0, MALVERN TOWN 2 They pinned Bridgnorth back in their own half for long periods and were unlucky
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Warning to beware holiday burglars
Holidaymakers in Worcester are being told to keep safe this summer by cancelling their post when they take a break. The warning comes as the holiday season rapidly approaches, when mail often piles up on doormats while people are away, which is a clear
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Malvern RFC - Results - 2002/3 season
MIDLANDS ONE 31/8/02: RFU Senior Cup - Qualifying Round: Malvern 22, Old Laurentians 15. 7/9/02: RFU Senior Cup - Preliminary Round: Malvern 12, Walsall 15. 14/9/02: Whitchurch 59, Malvern 6. 21/9/02: North Midlands Cup - Round One: Malvern 24, Whitchurch
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3/9/04 - Des Cox grabs a late equaliser
UNBEATEN Malvern Town welcomed Loughborough Dynamos to the Langland Stadium for their fifth league match in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance. MALVERN TOWN 1, LOUGHBOROUGH DYNAMOS 1 The first half saw Malvern start in a positive manner having two or
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In the swing for hospice
OMBERSLEY golfers got into the swing of fund-raising over the last year raising £1,000 for St Richard's Hospice. Former Ombersley Golf Club seniors' captain Ryan Hodgetts chose the hospice as his Charity of the Year at the start of his captaincy. Funds
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Malvern RFC - Results - 2001/2 season
MIDLANDS ONE 8/9/01: Dunstablians 41, Malvern 7. 15/9/01 (NPI Intermediate Cup) Malvern v Old Halesonians - Malvern walkover. 22/9/01: Malvern 19, Hereford 20. 29/9/01: Leicester Lions 18, Malvern 13. 6/10/01: Malvern 21, Luctonians 5. 13/10/01: (NPI
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Do you think you're smart enough to be invited to join Mensa?
THE people of Worcester are to be given the chance to test their IQ when Mensa holds its first ever supervised exam in the city. The session will take place at 11am on Sunday, June 26, at Worcester City Football Club. Anyone who records an intelligence
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Mayor's call to duty
NEARLY 800 years of history were marked yesterday when former National Hunt racehorse trainer Aubrey Tarbuck formally took up the role of His Worship the Mayor of Worcester. The day saw 778 years of civic pride go on very public display as Worcester's
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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2003/4 Season
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 16/8/03: Market Drayton Town 3, Malvern Town 7 (S Morris 4, D Cox, L Hooper, R Halion). 19/8/03: Malvern Town 5 (D Cox, S Morris, M Boyes, L Hooper, R Halion), Brierley & Hagley 0. 23/8/03: Malvern
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13/5/05 - RFU forum at Ledbury
LEDBURY RFC has been chosen as one of only six venues in England to host a Rugby Football Union question time. The event will take place on Monday, (May 16),with a panel of rugby football union chief executive Francis Baron, president Malcolm Phillips
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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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25/3/05 - Pendock's first tag success
THE South Worcestershire Primary Schools Association held their annual tag rugby festivals at Malvern Rugby Club last week. As in previous years, the standard of skill and good sportsmanship was of the highest order, with all matches played in the best
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18/3/05 - Revenge is sweet for Upton
UPTON went into their final home North Midlands (South) One league match of the season intent on exacting revenge for the result of the reverse fixture at the start of the season. UPTON 15pts, KINGS NORTON 14pts On that day Kings Norton score the winning
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11/3/05 - Hanley Castle win county title
HANLEY Castle High School year 8 rugby team are joint county champions after a successful North Midlands Emerging Schools tournament. Hanley progress into the regional finals with joint champions Droitwich High School after winning four and drawing one
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4/3/05 - Title-chasers see off Upton
UPTON travelled to play high-flying league opponents at Stourbridge, one of those professional/semi-professional clubs that have re-developed an amateur section that is known as Stourbridge Lions. STOURBRIDGE LIONS 23PTS, UPTON 7PTS They have gained promotion
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25/2/05 - Upton first XV show new resolve
ANOTHER large band of loyal Upton supporters were treated to a feast of 'end to end' rugby on a day when the wind blew strongly across the field of play but with a bright sun trying to warm things up. UPTON 31pts, WOODRUSH 6pts Upton had designated this
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18/2/05 - Upton on top in second-half
AFTER their culture visit to Bath last weekend, Upton 1st XV entertained Stourport in a friendly game. UPTON 34pts, STOURPORT 10pts The developing wind had a big say in the way that the game was played. Playing down the slight slope but facing the gale
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18/2/05 - Full-back foils Upton II
WITHIN the first ten minutes Upton Seconds, playing into the wind, took the advantage with their free running and free scoring backs to prise open the Stourport back-line for Ali Strachan to set up Matt Stone to score in the corner. STOURPORT II 17pts
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4/2/05 - Upton put on their own splendid exhibition
UPTON took to the highways on Saturday to visit Birmingham Exiles, near the NEC, for this North Midlands (South) One fixture. BIRMINGHAM EXILES 3pts, UPTON 31pts As results and league position show, Exiles are a mere shadow of their former glory days
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10/12/04 - Upton upset league leaders
AFTER a two-week break from league rugby Upton entertained joint league leaders Cleobury Mortimer in North Midlands One South. UPTON 1ST XV 24pts, CLEOBURY MORTIMER 5pts On a cold, damp but still day Upton fielded their strongest possible side although
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19/11/04 - Front row was in command
UPTON travelled to the eastern side of Birmingham to play against last season's promoted team Birmingham Civil Service in this North Midlands One (South) fixture. BIRMINGHAM CIVIL SERVICE 7pts, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN 27pts Both teams have suffered injuries
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29/10/04 - Drury kicks draw for Upton
UPTON visited Handsworth on Saturday for a Midlands One (South) league game in a complete contrast in conditions from the previous week. HANDSWORTH 6pts, UPTON 6pts Last week, dry with good handling conditions, and this continuous rain with standing water
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22/10/04 - Upton in battling cup win
UPTON were on Powergen Junior Cup duty on Saturday with a second round visit to Tenbury. TENBURY 17pts UPTON 23pts These visits to Tenbury are getting to be quite a regular thing following on from Upton's first round victory visit last year. Despite travelling
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1/10/04 - Heeley's trusty boot brings win
STOURBRIDGE Lions visited Upton in the North Midlands (South) One for the first time since they were formed from their more renowned 'parent' team Stourbridge. UPTON 12pts STOURBRIDGE LIONS 11pts During their previous two years in the leagues the Lions
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15/4/05 - Anglers' annual meeting
MALVERN United Angling Association is holding its AGM and trophy presentation evening on Thursday, (April 28), at 7.45pm at the Newtown Club, Malvern. It's been an exciting year for the club and all members are invited to attend. This is your chance have
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11/3/05 - Neil Humpage lifts winter league
THERE was a good turnout for the last MUAA club contest of the river season held on the Avon at Birlingham, which was the final round of the winter league and the Baker Cup combined. The winter league was all set for a tight finish with Mike Spragg leading
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28/1/05 - Weather wallops weights
THERE was a good turnout for the latest round of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league on the pool at Mathon. Members were greeted with icy conditions and temperatures just above freezing, well some of them were at least, those lucky
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3/12/04 - Conditions tough for anglers
THE start of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league saw a good turnout of members tackling a very unforgiving River Avon at Birlingham. Plummeting temperatures and clear water would make this one a real 'grueller'. Neil Humpage drew peg
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3/12/04 - Fishing courses are planned for holidays
PROFESSIONAL Anglers Association qualified coach Neil Sarkar is running a week of fishing events throughout the Christmas holidays. Courses are planned to cover everything from the sheer beginner to the experienced angler looking to learn how to fish
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29/10/04 - Memorial contests popular
THE two latest cup competitons in the Malvern United Angling Association's calendar are fished in memory of two former stalwarts of the club. The John Perks memorial was switched from the Severn to the Avon due to flooding. The contest was fished in very
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Victory by a country mile
A STARTLING 77 per cent turned out to vote in the Leominster Constituency and returned Conservative MP Bill Wiggin with 25,407 votes. Mr Wiggin secured more than twice the vote of his nearest rival, the Liberal Democrat Caroline Williams. He said he mobilised
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Forest seat changes hands
THE Conservatives won back the Forest of Dean seat they lost to Labour in the 1997 landslide. With sitting MP Diana Organ retiring from the Commons, Labour put up Isabel Owen but faced a strong challenge from Mark Harper, who had made gains in 2001. He
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10/9/04 - Hill lifts float only trophy
THERE was a good turnout to fish the Derek Evans Float Only Trophy last Sunday, with Malvern United Angling Association members relishing the challenge of catching fish by means of float fishing only. Conditions were far from ideal, with blazing sunshine
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Taking control
THE Conservatives have gained Gloucestershire County Council from no overall control. The party won 33 seats to secure a clear majority of three on the council, victories including the Newent seat, which was retained by Will Windsor-Clive. Result: Newent
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27/8/04 - Chairman's Cup for Goddard
MALVERN United Angling Association's members fished for the Chairman's Cup last Sunday on the club's stretch of the Severn at Hanley Castle. The river was carrying extra coloured water from the recent rains but for the second contest in a row the stretch's
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20/8/04 - Yates and Humpage land cups
THE Malvern United Angling Association stretch of the Severn at Hanley Castle finally showed some form this season when members fished for the Taylor Cup. The weather was hot and sticky and the river was carrying some extra water due to recent storms.
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13/8/04 - Extra stretch to fish
MALVERN United Angling Association have secured the fishing rights to an additional stretch of the River Severn. The location is south of Upton-upon-Severn near Queenhill. The water was formerly rented by BAA but has not been maintained for some time,
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Appearances and Goals 2004/05
Dave Adey Apps 20, gls 0; Linton Bailey (1), 0; Richard Ball 19 (2), 15; Leon Blake 41 (5), 8; Marc Burrow 28, 3; David Carns 15 (7), 3; Jermaine Clarke 42 (8), 19; Tim Clarke 29 (1), 0; Daire Doyle 1, 0; Steve Duncan 34 (4), 8; Aaron Farrell 1 (3), 0
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It's official - Chloe's locks are just lovely
THE strawberry blonde tresses of a Worcester student turned the heads of judges in a national competition. They chose 20-year-old Chloe Taylor, of Rossendale Close, Fernhill Heath, as one of Britain's five Best Tressed women and she will appear in women's
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Malvern RFC - Club facts
The Clubhouse, Spring Lane, Malvern Link, Worcs. WR14 1AJ. Telephone: (01684) 573728. Founded 1934. Members of the RFU, NMFU, W&HRFU. First XV competing in Midlands Division Two (West). Getting to MRFC. From M5 Leave the motorway at Junction 7 and
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Junior joy in dragon boat feast
A DOZEN crews from the county raced the dragon to the beat of the drum but it was no day for messing about on the river, especially for Stourport Boat Club juniors. They returned to improve on their third place last year, edging out WonQi DonQis, from
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Pair's bowling efforts are in vain
WORCESTER failed to take advantage of a good bowling display as they slipped to a seven-run defeat at Moseley Ashfield in the Birmingham league Division Three. Having dismissed their hosts for 188 in 52.3 overs, Worcester were unable to capitalise. Worcester
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Aussie Allison sinks Pershore
AUSTRALIAN Simon Allison was in blistering form in the heat as Pershore lost by 95 runs at Redditch in Birmingham League Division Three. After winning the toss, Pershore took to the field and saw Dan Protherough score just 14 in a 100-run opening stand
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13/5/05 - Eldersfield are tag rugby stars
THE first-ever Bredon School tag rugby tournament saw more than 70 young boys and girls competing against each other in an eagerly-fought contest. Eight teams from local schools, Cub groups and rugby clubs turned out for the inaugural tournament, organised
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6/5/05 - Sponsors' day
Tomorrow (Saturday) Malvern RFC hold their sponsors' day match against University of Worcester. 1st XV meet 1.30pm. Kick-off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up tops, maroon or blue shorts, 1st XV or club maroon socks. M Richardson (captain), A Wenden
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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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22/4/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, April 23 1st XV v Stoke (home). Kick-off 3pm. Meet Railway Inn 12.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm-up tops, shorts & socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, S Smith, N Smith, N Richardson, J Hynes, J Davis
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15/4/05 - Total rugby is awesome
MALVERN Rugby Club produced one of their finest displays of recent years when they defeated promotion rivals Hinckley 44-16 on Saturday. The Spring Lane side and Hinckley were neck-and-neck in second and third place in the Midlands Two West league table
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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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4/3/05 - Visitors trounced at Spring Lane
MALVERN RFC made light of a difficult-looking Midlands Two West game at Spring Lane on Saturday with a vintage display against Kenilworth. Director of rugby David Robins was understandably delighted with the performance. He said: "That was a complete
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25/2/05 - Crucial game at Spring Lane
MALVERN Rugby Club kept pressure on the two leading Midlands Two West teams with the best league victory of the day at basement-club Nuneaton Old Boys on Saturday. Although leaders Burton and Hinckley both also won, Malvern have now scored the most points
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25/2/05 - Malvern Pirates enter North Midlands U17 league with Twickenham in sight
THE Malvern Pirates have been entered into an U17 league with 25 other club teams from across the region covered by the North Midlands RFU. The league will be broken down into five sub-divisions with the Malvern side taking its place in the Southern division
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18/2/05 - Rugby club travelling
MALVERN Rugby Club first team resume their Midlands Two West campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with a trip to basement-side Nuneaton Old Boys. The Spring Lane squad still have their eyes set on promotion and with three teams still fighting for the two top
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4/2/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, February 5 1st XV v Aston Old Edwardians (Home). Meet Railway Inn 11.45am. Kick-off 2.15pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon shorts and socks. From: M Richardson, A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, C Smith, J Hynes, N Smith, N Richardson, A
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28/1/05 - Youth rugby cup dates
MALVERN Rugby Club's U15 squad will have to put in a strong performance to overcome a useful Stourbridge team and qualify for the quarter-final stage of the North Midlands U15s Cup competition before Easter. The second-round tie will be played at Stourbridge
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28/1/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, January 29 1st XV v Newbold (Away). Meet Spring Lane 11am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.30am. Kick-off 2.15pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Cooper, A Ruddock,
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21/1/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, January 22 1st XV v Stafford (H). Meet Railway Inn noon. Kick-off 2.15pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm-up jacket, shorts and socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, C Smith, N Smith, A Thomas, J Anderson, J Davis
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14/1/05 - Malvern meet students in cup
MALVERN'S director of rugby David Robins was well pleased with his side's display at Old Laurentians on Saturday when the Spring Lane side won 7-26. Robins said: "We had a game plan which the lads stuck to, which was crucial given the part the elements
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14/1/05 - Nigel Richardson signs
MALVERN RFC have signed Nigel Richardson, brother of Malvern skipper Matt, to add to the Spring Lane side's strength. Director of rugby David Robins said: "Nigel is a highly talented number seven, who has previously been on contract at Worcester and Stourbridge
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14/1/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, January 15 North Midlands Cup, second round 1st XV v University College Worcester (Home). Meet Railway Inn 11.45am. Kick off 2pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, maroon shorts and socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Cooper
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7/1/05 - Malvern RFC still chasing
MALVERN Rugby Club start the second half of their Midlands Two West programme with an away fixture tomorrow (Saturday) at Old Laurentians (2.15pm). The Spring Lane side will be hoping to get their title challenge back on track after slipping to third
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7/1/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, January 8 1st XV v Old Laurentians (Away). Meet Spring Lane 11.30am. Pick up Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.45am. Kick off 2.15pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett
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7/1/05 - Angels look to league season
THE New Year has brought new challenges for the Malvern Angels rugby squad at Spring Lane with the senior side setting their sights on league status at the start of the new season. The Angels have experienced mixed fortunes since the start of the season
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17/12/04 - Warriors stars to visit Spring Lane
YOUNGSTERS from Malvern Rugby Club's Youth Development Section will be put through their paces at a special training session this Sunday morning (December 19) by three premiership rugby stars from Worcester Warriors. England international and the Warriors
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10/12/04 - Leaders clash at Spring Lane
MALVERN Rugby Club continue their quest for the Midlands Two West title tomorrow (Saturday) when they welcome second-placed Hinckley to Spring Lane (2.30pm). Director of rugby David Robins was pleased with last week's hard-fought victory at Stoke that
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10/12/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, December 11 1st XV v Hinckley (Home). Meet Railway Inn Noon. Kick-off 2.30pm. No. 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (captain), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, N Smith, J Anderson
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3/12/04 - Malvern start away at Stoke
MALVERN Rugby Club start their crucial Midlands Two West run-up to Christmas tomorrow (Saturday) with a visit to Stoke. Following their fabulous win at unbeaten table-toppers Burton a fortnight ago, Malvern now head the table with the same points as Burton
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3/12/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, December 4 1st XV v Stoke (Away). Bus, meet Spring Lane 11am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.30am. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage
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3/12/04 - Battle of the sexes
PRIDE and honour will be hotly contested at Malvern Rugby Club next Saturday (December 11), when a long-awaited challenge match takes place. The match between the Malvern U16 Angels and the Malvern U16 Pirates will be finally played out before the Malvern
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12/11/04 - Malvern at Spring Lane
MALVERN Rugby Club return to their Midlands Two West campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when Old Laurentians are the visitors to Spring Lane, 2.30pm kick-off. Malvern welcome back several players into their side including full back Andy Longley, Julian Davies
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12/11/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 13 1st XV v Old Laurentians (Home). Meet Railway Inn Noon. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Logan, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, A Thomas, E Uzoigwe
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5/11/04 - Malvern stumble to defeat
MALVERN'S first XV next play on November 13, when they host Old Laurentians at 2.30pm. A vice president's lunch, celebrating the 70th anniversary of Malvern RFC in its present form, will precede the match. All VPs and their guests welcome - those requiring
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15/10/04 - Malvern start cup challenge
LAST year's beaten finalists Malvern RFC start their North Midlands Cup campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with the visit of Newport to Spring Lane (3.00). Following last Saturday's 10-10 league draw at Aston Old Edwardians, Malvern director of rugby David
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1/10/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 2 1st XV v Nuneaton OEs (Home). Meet Railway Inn 12.30pm. Kick off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon shorts, warm up jacket and socks. M Richardson (Capt), M Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, J Drage, J Anderson, N Smith, P Hynes,
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24/9/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 25 1st XV v Kenilworth (Away). Meet bus Spring Lane 12.15pm, Ketch Hotel Worcester 12.30pm. Kick off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Navy blue shorts, socks, maroon warm up jacket. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock
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17/9/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 18 1st XV v TBA (Home). Meet Spring Lane 2pm. Kick off 3pm. No dress code. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, J Drage, O Banwell, A Thomas, N Smith, J Davis, G Richards, R Young, S Ott, T Green, R Fleming
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10/9/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 11 1st XV v Old Coventrians (Home). Meet 12.30pm Railway Inn. Kick off 3pm. No 1 Dress Code. Maroon shorts, sock & official training top. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, N Smith, A Thomas
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3/9/04 - Junior rugby season is underway
THE new junior rugby season at Malvern Rugby Club kicks off on Sunday (September 5) with registration and training for all age groups. Youngsters aged between 6 and 17 years old are invited to join the 10 junior rugby teams that make up the Youth Development
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27/8/04 - Malvern in tough opener
MALVERN RFC face a difficult opening game when they play Longton in the Powergen Cup tomorrow (Saturday) at Spring Lane (kick off 3pm). The Potteries side have just returned to the regional leagues after a year in National Three North and will be looking
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30/7/04 - Beef is on menu for hard season
LACK of power up front has been identified as one of Malvern RFC's weaknesses last season, prompting moves by the club to beef it up. Director of rugby David Robins, who is seeking an immediate return to Midlands One, has unveiled several new signings
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9/7/04 - Mr Cliff Willis
ONE of Malvern Rugby Club's life members, who turned out for the club in the 1930s, died on Sunday. Cliff Willis, aged 84, of Malvern Link, a former chairman and president of the club, had been suffering ill health for some time but usually managed to
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20/6/05 - Leaders are too hot for Royals
ESSEX Eagles stayed on top of totesport League Division One after registering a fifth successive win -- and their second in three days -- by beating Worcestershire Royals by 39 runs at New Road. The visitors made steady progress to 203-9 and this proved
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Having it both ways
HOW hypocritical can you get? Many of the ultra-militants opposed to the European constitution and, indeed, all things European, are now ranting abuse because the referendum has been cancelled. The decision was made long ago, to the effect that the European
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He wants our money
IT'S clear now from President Chirac's ravings that he doesn't want the UK as members of the EU, but that he does want our money and is prepared to put up with us, if we agree to an increase in our contributions and to forfeit our rebate. I would think
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Branch line memories
IN response to your Flashback of Wednesday, June 8, I worked at Worcester Foregate Street in the late 1950s and early 60s as a porter. The branch line - if you can call it that - was known as the Butts Branch. It joined the main line just south of the
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Dedicated, enthusiastic, committed
HAS Worcestershire County Council gone mad? It has one of the country's top Directors of Education and yet, according to your story of last Saturday, are proposing to allow him to retire because they are abolishing his post! Who will speak for the children
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I had rock-solid reasons to avoid an old flagstone
I WAS recently showing a visitor friend round Worcester Cathedral when it was noticed that I habitually avoided stepping on a certain flagstone situated in the Cloisters. I could only explain that when I joined the Cathedral Voluntary Choir as a boy more
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ANIMAL SOCIETIES
Cats Protection: Worcester and District Branch, 01905 820348. Hereford and Worcester Animal Rights: 07960 321664. Hereford Ringcraft Club (dog training): Paul Glithero, 01432 880553. Herefordshire Beekeepers Association: Mrs Wendy Cummins, 01886 821485
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6/5/05 - Play-off misery as Malvern fall
HAVING reached the Midlands One promotion play-off stage courtesy of a stunning win at Hinckley, Malvern travelled back to Leicestershire but found the sleepy little village of Market Bosworth belied the reality found on the rugby field. MARKET BOSWORTH
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6/5/05 - Malvern bow out after a brave performance
WITH Malvern's first XV having played the previous day against Market Bosworth for a place in Midlands One, their seconds, who have enjoyed an excellent season under captain Vince Hill, made up the bulk of the squad to face Luctonians in the semi-final
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ARTS AND CRAFTS
Collection Gallery: 13 The Southend, Ledbury, 01531 634641. Cowdy Gallery: H Cowdy, 31 Culver Street, Newent, 01531 821173. Cowleigh Gallery: Mr W Nicholls, 14 Cowleigh Road, Malvern, 01684 560646. Embroiderers Guild Worcester Branch: 01905 24507. Foal
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BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS
Bromyard and District Chamber of Commerce: Jonathan Lester, 01885 482919. Great Malvern Association of Traders: Robin Elt, 01684 563904. Hardware (Agency for windows and doors): Mike Fisher, 01531 640033. LETS Local Exchange Trading Scheme - Malvern Wells
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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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CHILD-MINDERS AND PARENT AND TODDLER GROUPS
CHILD-MINDERS Child-minders, playgroups, parent and toddlers' groups are registered by Social Services, for up-to-date information contact Children's Information Service Officer. Helpline 01527 834770. Herefordshire Childcare Services: 01432 261681. Gloucestershire
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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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CHIROPODISTS
Malvern: David William, Malvern Chiropody Surgery, 64 Worcester Road, Malvern, 01684 561342. C R Burrows, 29 Hampden Road, Malvern Link, 01684 561168. Miss S Jones, Complete Foot Care, 8 Tibberton Road, Malvern, 01684 563660. Upton: Shelagh Dressel, 6
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Bad and Nature Knows Best - The Other Space, Everyman, Cheltenham
THE Everyman is to be applauded for its exposure of new works like these. Even if the results are not outstanding, writers must have a forum to develop their work. These two new plays, both directed by the theatre's artistic director Sue Colverd, were
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CONSERVATION
Colwall Village Society: Lis Kirkness, 01684 561826. CPRE (Council for the Protection of Rural England) - Malvern Branch: Secretary Mr Frank Hill, 01684 575041. County Conservation Volunteers: Mr and Mrs R Jauncey, 01905 451185. Friends of the Earth:
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COURTS
COUNTY COURTS Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, 01452 529351. Hereford: 1st Floor, Barclays Bank Chambers, 1/3 Broad Street, 01432 357233. Worcester: Shirehall, Foregate Street, Worcester, 01905 730800. CROWN COURTS Hereford: Clerk's Office, Crown
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15/4/05 - Malvern crush Hinckley hopes
SOMETIMES in sport there are barriers that need to be overcome both physically and psychologically, a superb team performance on Saturday saw the Spring Lane side dominate on both fronts. HINCKLEY 16PTS, MALVERN 44PTS Having been written off by the Leicestershire
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DENTISTS
Dental Services manager: Mr R McAndrew, 01905 763333. Malvern: Malvern Dental Access Clinic, Osborne Road, 01684 612754. Pickersleigh Grove Clinic, Malvern, 01684 572045. Miss E A Devenish, A E Lees, Malvern Orthodontics Centre, Imperial Road, Malvern
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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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25/2/05 - Malvern cruise to easy win
ON a tacky pitch, against the league's winless bottom club, Malvern never really got out of third gear for most of the game, yet still coasted to another two crucial points. NUNEATON OLD BOYS 8PTS, MALVERN 37 PTS The hapless Nuneaton pack felt the full
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FARMING ORGANISATIONS
Ledbury Ploughing Society: Secretary Mrs C Bradley, 01531 634871. National Farmers' Union Ledbury and Ross Branch: Sec Mr P Jenkins, 01989 563086. National Farmers' Union Pershore and Upton Branch: Sec Mr R W Foster-Morrison, 01386 553622. Three Counties
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11/2/05 - Spring Lane forwards show their style
THE day began with a gesture of generosity from the Malvern RFC membership when BBC Hereford and Worcester's Dave Bradley accepted a cheque for £1000 towards the Tsunami appeal. MALVERN 54PTS, ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS 3PTS However, the Malvern players showed
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Abbotsfield: Bye Street, Ledbury, 01531 636666. Co-operative: 105 Barnards Green Road, Malvern, 01684 574733. H Handley: Little Hereford Street, Bromyard, 01885 482216. Hawcutt: 133 The Homend, Ledbury, 01531 632084. Hollands Funeral Services: 71 Barnards
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4/2/05 - Malvern grind out tough win
MALVERN maintained third spot in the league on a dank day on the banks of the Avon against a Newbold side short on invention but full of grit. NEWBOLD 15PTS, MALVERN 23PTS Few sides take the points when they visit the Rugby-based side, a team which has
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28/1/05 - Vintage display seals Malvern victory
MALVERN had a point to prove in this match, having conceded their first Midlands Two West defeat away to Stafford in the autumn. MALVERN RFC 36PTS, STAFFORD 7PTS The visitors obviously thought they could put in a repeat performance, starting strongly
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GUIDES AND BROWNIES
BROMYARD DISTRICT District Commissioner: Stephanie Carpenter, 01886 821858. Contact for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. LEDBURY DISTRICT District Commissioner: Mrs Sarginson, 01684 572975. Brownies, Rainbows, Guides and Senior Section. MALVERN DIVISION
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21/1/05 - Hard cup fight won at the last
A LAST-gasp conversion from the boot of Malvern's Steve Ott brought the curtain down on a fast and furious game of cup rugby at Spring Lane on Saturday. MALVERN 18PTS, UNIVERSIRY COLLEGE, WORCESTER 16PTS North Midlands Cup quarter-final Students from
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HEALTH, CARE AND ADVICE
Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern, 01684 562138. Alcohol Advisory Service: Rotland House, 25 The Tything, Worcester, 01905 27417. Al Anon: For relatives and friends of problem drinkers, also Alateen for young people 12-20 who
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HOBBIES
Beacon Camera Club: Chairman Mr R Williams, 01886 833120. Campaign for Real Ale, Worcester Branch: Peter Bottomley, 01684 573018. Circle Dance: S Vivian, 01684 891261. 21 Modern Sequence Dance Club: Chairman Mr B Croft, 01684 565989. Earl Stamford's Regiment
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HOLISTIC MASSAGE
Tina Carkeek, Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, 01684 565586. Sally Sunter, 01684 565947.
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17/12/04 - Defeat for Depleted Malvern
WITH four injuries in key positions, including the loss of pack cornerstone and skipper Matt Richardson, the omens were not good for the visit of second-placed Hinckley. MALVERN 14PTS, HINCKLEY 32PTS The Leicestershire side came out of the blocks at full
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HOMEOPATHS
Classical - Ruth Radburn, Beacon Clinic, 01684 569106/01684 893393. Delny Britton, Beacon Clinic, 01905 764375/01684 893393. Dr M R Draper, Avenue Road, Malvern, 01684 576657. Jill Etheridge, Malvern Natural Health Centre, Abbey Road, Malvern, 01684 893238
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10/12/04 - Stoke are stifled as Malvern battle on
THERE are rugby games in a season, usually away and on heavy pitches, where a result just has to be ground out through sheer doggedness. STOKE 0, MALVERN RFC 26pts Table-toppers Malvern had such a day at Stoke on Saturday in Midlands Two West, the clay-based
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HORTICULTURE
Bromyard Floral Art Club: Mrs G Gwalchmai, 01885 482836. Bromyard and District Garden Club: 01885 482793/884614. Castlemorton Gardening Club: Mrs S Satchell, 01684 833604. Ledbury Horticultural Society: Les Thick, 01531 632489. Ledbury in Bloom: Tracy
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15/4/05 - Reserves progress to cup final
TOWN Reserves progressed to the final of the Evesham Hospital Cup after a poor display of football which was just good enough to beat a struggling Feckenham side. MALVERN TOWN RES 1, FECKENHAM 0 Town always seem to find it difficult on hard ground and
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25/2/05 - Town visit leaders
MALVERN Town's midweek Midland Alliance fixture at Coalville Town was postponed due to the weather conditions. Town will need to be at their best tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit runaway league leaders Rushall Olympic (3pm). Rushall, the league's team
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11/2/05 - Darren hit by 84-day ban
MALVERN Town have lost the services of midfielder Darren Bullock for the rest of the season. Thirty-six-year-old Bullock was hit by an 84-day ban by the Worcestershire FA, starting last Monday. The initial appeal against Bullock's red card, received for
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LIONS
Malvern Hills Lions Club: Mr J Burns, 01684 573679.
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4/2/05 - Town away at Alvechurch
MALVERN Town visit Alvechurch tomorrow (Saturday) in the Midland Football Alliance. Fifth-placed Town will be hoping to bounce back from their home 3-0 defeat at the hands of Coalville Town to keep pressure on the leading teams. Alvechurch are just in
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28/1/05 - Malvern Town at home
THIRD-placed Malvern Town are at home to Leicestershire side Coalville Town tomorrow (Saturday) in the Midland Alliance. Malvern will be hoping to extend their recent winning run that has seen them take maximum points from their last four league games
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15/10/04 - Honours even in gritty battle
MALVERN travelled to Perry Common in North Birmingham for a league game against the team that pipped them to the North Midlands Cup last season. ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS 10pts, MALVERN 10pts Both sides featured competent packs with good back rows, the latter
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MALVERN HILLS DISTRICT COUNCIL
The Council House, Avenue Road, Malvern, 01684 862151. Chief Executive: Chris Bocock COUNCILLORS Alfrick & Leigh: John Guise (Ind), 01886 832336. Baldwin: Mrs S Gill, 01905 620346 Broadheath: Katherine Burgoyne (Con), 01905 640840. Aubrey Tarbuck
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31/12/04 - Town hoping to return to form
MALVERN Town's away Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance clash with Westfields on Christmas Day Bank Holiday Monday was postponed due to frozen ground conditions. Town are due to return to league action on New Year Bank Holiday Monday (January 3)
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24/12/04 - A cracker of a game
MALVERN Town have a cracker of as game on Bank Holiday Monday (December 27) when they visit Westfields in the Midland Football Alliance (3.00pm). Malvern will be looking to get their season back on track after three successive defeats.
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17/9/04 - Malvern's power pack brushes aside heavyweights
WHEN the visiting Old Covs pack took to the field at Spring Lane their obvious weight advantage may have given cause for concern amongst some home supporters. MALVERN 41pts, OLD COVENTRIANS 5pts Malvern just played their normal game and, having charged
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3/12/04 - Town face a testing month
MALVERN Town have a tough month ahead starting with a league trip to Loughborough tomorrow (Saturday). On Wednesday they travel to Halesowen to play Causeway United, followed by the FA Vase third round game at home to Skelmersdale, the second round WFA
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26/11/04 - Leaders at Langland
MALVERN Town return to league action tomorrow (Saturday) and welcome the new Midland Alliance leaders Rushall Olympic to Langland Stadium, kick-off 3pm. Definitely out are Dean Roberts, who had an operation on Monday, and Scott Morris, who was due to
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3/9/04 - Malvern's skill and commitment augurs well
LONGTON came to Spring Lane on Saturday for this Powergen Cup Midland qualifying tie as the clear favourites. MALVERN 18pts, LONGTON 20 pts The Potteries side had played in National league Three last year and had run five tries in against Liverpool St
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26/11/04 - Reserves to travel
MALVERN Town reserves travel to Walsall Wood tomorrow (Saturday) for a West Midlands (Regional) League division one game, kick-off 2.45pm. They had no game last week.
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PARENT AND TODDLER GROUPS
Bumble Bees Parent & Toddler Group: Mrs D MacCleod, 01886 833437. Humpty Dumpty Mother, Baby & Toddler Group: Rosemary Webb, Christchurch Hall. 01684 565708 Madresfield Parent and Toddler Group: Mrs A Tawse, Madresfield Early Years Centre, 01684
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19/11/04 - FA Vase tie for Town
MALVERN Town play the biggest game of their season so far tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Midland Combination premier division outfit Coventry Sphinx in the second round proper of the FA Vase. Malvern hope to progress to the third round for the
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12/11/04 - No game for Town
MALVERN Town are without a game this weekend as their original opponents Coaville Town are in the first round proper of the FA Cup. The first round of the WFA Senior Urn, which was provisionally booked for November 16, has also fallen by the wayside so
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PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Malvern: Sally Quilley, Beacon Clinic, 01684 576446. Penny Douglas, pain specialist, Beacon Clinic and Malvern Integrated Health Centre, 01684 560124. Worcester: BUPA Southbank - Sports Clinic and Physiotherapy, Bath Road, Worcester, 01905 362050.
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PLACES TO VISIT
AVONCROFT MUSEUM OF BUILDINGS: Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, barn, granary, nail and chain workshops, timber-frame houses. Open: Tues-Sun 10.30am-4pm, Apr-June; Tue-Sun 10.30am-5pm, Sept & Oct; Tue-Sun 10.30am
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29/10/04 - Town visit league leaders
TOMORROW (Saturday) Malvern travel to league leaders Chasetown for a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance fixture. Kick-off 3pm. Malvern will be without the suspended Craig Williams, Craig Heaney, Chris Jones and Garry Smith but will include in the
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22/10/04 - England star may appear
MALVERN Town entertain Staveley Miners Welfare in the First Round Proper of the FA Vase tomorrow (Saturday), hoping to progress further than in the 99/2000 campaign when they went out at this stage to Norton United 2-0. Staveley MW are currently midway
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15/10/04 - Fixture change
Tomorrow (Saturday) sees a change to Malvern Town's Travel Factory Midland Alliance fixture. Originally they were due to play Causeway United, who ground share with Halesowen Town, but the latter team have been draw at home in the FA Cup so the game has
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RECYCLING AND WASTE DISPOSAL
Bottle Banks Bromyard: Linton Trading Estate. Knightwick: Talbot Hotel CP. Ledbury: St Katherine's CP Malvern: Newtown Road, Link Top; South Lea CP; Victoria CP. Suckley: Village Hall CP. Upton: Hanley Road CP. Welland: Pheasant Inn. Paper Banks Bromyard
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24/9/04 - Town hope for Vase progress
MALVERN Town will be looking to make further progress in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit Staffordshire-side Heath Hayes (3.00). Malvern met their West Midlands Premier Division hosts twice last season in
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20/9/04 - Alvechurch are the visitors
TOWN return to action tomorrow (Tuesday) when they entertain Alvechurch at Langland Stadium in a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance game, kick -off 7.45pm. Malvern welcome back Nathan Jukes, Nick Clayton and Des Cox but will have to give fitness
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REGISTERED PLAYGROUPS AND NURSERIES
Baxhill Nursery: Mrs K Bear, 01684 893344. Bumbles Barn, Somers Arms, Leigh Sinton: Mrs M Harvey, 01886 832869. Burley Gate Pre-School (PPA): Village Hall, Sue Podmore, 01432 850981. Castlemorton Playgroup: Castlemorton School, Jill Cooling, 01684 833561
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10/9/04 - FA Vase opener for Town
MALVERN Town start their FA Vase campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with a visit to Midland Combination Premier Division side West Midlands Police (3pm). WM Police have not made the best of starts this season and are still looking for their first point after
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ROTARY
Colwall: 01684 540690. Ledbury: 01531 635266. Malvern: 01684 561837 Newent: 01531 820203. Upton upon Severn: 01684 592621. Rotoract: (Malvern, Ledbury and Upton) Mr D Shuker, 01684 833263, N Bennett, 01684 568890. INNER WHEEL Leadon Vale: President Chris
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ROUND TABLE
Ledbury Round Table: Peter Schmidt, 01989 780450. Malvern Hills: John Goolden, 01452 840651.
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SCOUTS AND CUBS
MALVERN DISTRICT Chairman: Mr R E Becket, 01684 561424. District Commissioner: Mr E Gover, 01886 832337. District Treasurer: Mr G Baker, 01684 567273. 1st Colwall: Mr K Lloyd, 01684 540623. 1st Cradley: GSL Mr C Roberts, 01886 885553. 1st Malvern: Mrs
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13/8/04 - Promoted Town eye new season
MALVERN Town start their campaign in the Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance tomorrow (Saturday) with an away game at Boldmere St Michael's (3pm). Manager Neil Hunt has a fully fit squad to choose from but misses out on Dean Roberts and Nathan Dukes
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SPORT
Angling Malvern: Mr M Perks, 01684 561777. Upton: G Shinn, 01684 592102. Aikido Malvern Aikido Club: Ian Hollman, 10684 561575. Archery Bromyard Bowman: Gillian Ison, 01885 482575. Malvern Archery Club: Lee Saunders, 01531 633593. Manor Park Archery Club
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6/8/04 - Final friendlies for Town sides
MALVERN Town continue their pre-season friendlies tomorrow (Saturday) when both the first team and the reserves travel to Bromyard Town for a double header. The first team will kick off at 2pm followed by the Reserves taking part in a memorial match against
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ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Malvern Combined Cadet Division, Mrs Coombs, 01684 567881. Adult Division, Lorraine Odell, 01684 574961. County HQ, 148, Wylds Lane, 01905 359512.
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THEATRES, CINEMAS AND GROUPS
Conquest Theatre: Tenbury Road, Bromyard. Box office 01885 488575. Colwall Players: 01684 540413. Ledbury Theatre Club: President Ken Dodsworth, 01531 632101. Malvern Festival/Cinema/Forum: Grange Road, Malvern. Box Office 01684 892277. Malvern Light
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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Bromyard: 1 Rowberry Street, 01885 482038. Ledbury: 3 The Homend, 01531 636147. Malvern: 21 Church Street, 01684 892289. Newent: 7 Church Street, 01531 822468. Tewkesbury: Museum Building, 64 Barton Street, 01684 295027. Upton-upon-Severn: 4 High Street
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Malvern Town Football Club - Club facts
Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2EQ Tel: (01684) 574068. Formed 1947. Club officials First team manager: Neil Hunt. Colours: Shirts Claret & Blue; Shorts Claret & Blue; Socks Claret. Alternative Colours:Shirts
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TRANSPORT
Railtrack: Train inquiries 0845 7484950. Stations: Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall (unstaffed) and Ledbury. Traveline: Inquiries 0870 6082608.
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YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS
Gloucestershire Co-ordinator: Sue Badham, 01452 526032. Herefordshire Administrator: Lucinda Rees, 01432 274187. Worcestershire Co-ordinator: Sandy Bennett, 01905 621616.
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Supply should meet demand
A SURGE in demand for accountants has encouraged a recruitment specialist to open in Worcester. Reed Accountancy, the specialist recruitment division of Reed Personnel Services, has launched a new branch in High Street. "The opening of this branch is
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House builder fends off rivals to scoop award
FAMILY-run house builder Roland Jones Homes has fought off tough competition to secure a prestigious national award voted for by new homeowners. The company, which is based in Little Comberton, near Pershore, was awarded Silver in the British Housebuilder
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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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15/4/05 - Stevenson hits Town winner
MALVERN Town are still aiming for a top six slot and collected three valuable Midland Alliance points on Saturday from their visit to relegation battlers Studley FC. STUDLEY FC 1, MALVERN TOWN 2 Studley were first on the attack and Paul Wyatt, in the
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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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1/4/05 - Strugglers show real fight
A BATTLING first-half performance by bottom three strugglers Biddulph Victoria was not enough at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 2, BIDDULPH VICTORIA 0 Biddulph opened brightly and keeper Paul Wyatt had to be on his toes in the first 20
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18/3/05 - Town back with a quality show
MALVERN Town turned in a polished Travel Factory Midland Alliance performance on Saturday, defeating an in-form Racing Club Warwick. RACING CLUB WARWICK 0, MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern's last two performances left a lot to be desired but on Saturday they were
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11/3/05 - Shot-shy Town struggle
MALVERN Town's home game with 11th in the table Barwell ended all square with hardly a shot at goal from either side in the whole 90 minutes. MALVERN TOWN 0, BARWELL 0 Played in a swirling wind which prevented any decent football being played, both sides
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4/3/05 - Two late efforts finish off Town
MALVERN Town visited runaway Midland Alliance leaders Rushall Olympic on Saturday but after dictating the game for long periods were unable to finish and left empty-handed. RUSHALL OLYMPIC 3, MALVERN TOWN 0 This was a much better performance from the
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18/2/05 - Town up but settle for draw
MALVERN Town travelled to local rivals Westfields on Tuesday and came away with a share of the Midland Alliance points after a turnabout game. WESTFIELDS 2, MALVERN TOWN 2 Town settled into their stride quicker than their hosts and created a number of
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11/2/05 - Late Cox strike lifts the points
MALVERN Town visited Lye Meadow on Saturday to take on high-flying Alvechurch in a tricky encounter played on a sea of mud. ALVECHURCH 1, MALVERN TOWN 2 Alvechurch were in a rich vein of form with wins over Midland Alliance leaders Chasetown, 1-4 last
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4/2/05 - Penalty miss proves costly
THIS was a disappointing league performance by Malvern Town on Saturday at Langland Stadium and in reality the visitors deserved to win by a bigger margin. MALVERN TOWN 0, COALVILLE TOWN 3 Town had a number of early chances but both Des Cox and Phil Preedy
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21/1/05 - Town get hard time
A SCRAPPY affair, with four goals and three sendings-off, saw a below-par Malvern edge three points on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 3, CAUSEWAY UNITED 1 Causeway took the lead from the penalty spot, Malvern skipper Craig Williams penalised for impeding Chris
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7/1/05 - Town defeated at home by basement side
MALVERN Town slipped to a surprise 4-3 home defeat to bottom- of-the-table Bridgnorth Town in the Travel Factory Alliance on Bank Holiday Monday. MALVERN TOWN 3, BRIDGNORTH TOWN 4 The sixth-placed hosts fell two goals behind, to a first- minute penalty
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24/12/04 - Third defeat on trot for Town
IT has been a bad eight days for Malvern Town, losing out in two cup competitions and then losing this Travel Factory Midland Alliance fixture to high-flying Leicestershire side Quorn FC. MALVERN TOWN 0, QUORN FC 3 Quorn got off to a flying start when
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17/12/04 - Senior Urn challenge ends
A MUCH-changed Malvern Town side took to the field for this Worcestershire Senior Urn fixture against a young and talented Castle Vale side on Tuesday. MALVERN TOWN 1, CASTLE VALE 4 For the first 30 minutes the game was even until Duncan Preedy slipped
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17/12/04 - Town exit Vase after extra time
MALVERN Town entertained Skelmersdale FC at the Langland Stadium in the third round of the FA Vase on Saturday and after a bright opening eventually lost 1-3 to their opponents from Lancashire. MALVERN TOWN 1, SKELMERSDALE FC 3 (After extra time) There
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26/11/04 - Roberts hits FA Vase winner in extra time
MALVERN Town progressed the third round of the FA Vase after a great comeback secured a 4-3 victory in extra time over visiting Coventry Sphinx. MALVERN TOWN 4, COVENTRY SPHINX 3 (AET) Dean Roberts grabbed the winner against their Midland Combination
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12/11/04 - Town defeated as injuries bite
MALVERN Town started brightly and in the sixth minute a free kick into the box found Dean Roberts, whose shot went just wide in this Midland Alliance game. MALVERN TOWN 1, STUDLEY 3 In the 13th minute the ball was played from the right into the area and
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29/10/04 - Great Scott grabs three for Town
MALVERN Town progressed to the second round of the FA Vase with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over North Counties East opponents Staveley MW and earned a home tie with either Coventry Sphinx or Ludlow Town. MALVERN TOWN 4, STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE FC 1 Malvern
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8/10/04 - Leaders are too strong for Town
MALVERN Town made a trip to high-flying Quorn in Leicestershire on Saturday and returned home with a 4-2 Travel Factory Midland Alliance defeat. QUORN 4, MALVERN TOWN 2 Straight from the kick off the ball was played out to Quorn's right and the winger
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1/10/04 - Two-goal Joyce again the hero
MALVERN Town progressed to the first round proper of the FA Vase for the second time in five years following a 2-1 away victory at Heath Hayes in the second qualifying round on Saturday. HEATH HAYES 1, MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern's hero once again was striker
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24/9/04 - Joyce helps out with four goals
MALVERN Town made the long journey to Stoke on Trent on Saturday and returned home with a Travel Factory Midland Alliance point after a hard-fought draw. BIDDULPH VICTORIA 2 MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern were without seven first team regulars and drafted in
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17/9/04 - Town down to eight players
MALVERN Town started brightly in this Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance fixture on Tuesday at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 1, CRADLEY TOWN 2 Town however finished the game with just eight players and suffered their first home defeat of the season
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10/9/04 - Town misfire in first league loss
MALVERN Town tasted their first Travel Factory Midland Alliance defeat of the season on Tuesday evening, but the scoreline flattered the home team as Malvern squandered several early chances. STOURBRIDGE 3, MALVERN TOWN 0 It was Stourbridge who took the
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Malvern RFC - Results - 2003/4 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 6/9/03: Malvern 37, Barkers Butts 10. 13/9/03: Hereford 22, Malvern 31. 20/9/03: Intermediate Cup round one: Stafford 24, Malvern 13. 27/9/03: Malvern 21, Kenilworth 19. 4/10/03: Nuneaton Old Edwardians 23, Malvern 13. 11/10/03: Malvern
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27/8/04 - Preedy brace as Town march on
MALVERN Town, with several key players missing for Saturday's game, got off to the worst possible start conceding a goal after only four minutes from Stratford's Nicky Heath, easily lobbing the helpless Moss in Malvern's goal to put the visitors ahead
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20/6/05 - Twenty20 adds fizz to season!
SO not just a new coach, but a new captain too -- well, an old one strictly speaking. That's ex of course, not aged. Nevertheless, the ageless Hicky leads the old guard, while Steve Davies leads the new and is having to do so from the front. Noffke, Caddick
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Nightclub's 'no' to trio of women
A WORCESTER woman claims she was the victim of sexual discrimination when she was refused entry to a city nightclub. Rebecca Munden, from Tunnel Hill, went out with two female friends on Thursday night to celebrate the birth of her baby three weeks ago
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20/8/04 - Roberts back to open account
MALVERN Town played host to Ludlow Town in a mid-week fixture that was to be another stepping stone in Malvern's first season in the Midland Football Alliance. MALVERN TOWN 3, LUDLOW TOWN 1 Back off holiday, last season's top goalscorer Dean Roberts looked
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20/8/04 - Town hit back for first point
MALVERN Town started their education in The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance with a trip to Boldmere St Michaels on Saturday and came away with a creditable 1-1 draw. BOLDMERE ST MICHAELS 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 Malvern were a goal down after only three
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Library 'bag thief' caught on camera
POLICE have just released security camera footage which appears to show a woman who allegedly stole a handbag in Worcester city centre nearly six months ago. The pictures, taken from a CCTV system, seem to reveal a woman reaching under a desk at Worcester
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Historic blaze pub returns to its former glory
THE Fleece Inn at Bretforton, near Evesham, has officially re-opened its doors with a fun-packed day of entertainment. Fire ripped through the National Trust's traditional English pub in February 2004, gutting the interior. Now it has been fully restored
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Berry Hill plans 'not good enough'
A HIGHLY sought-after piece of land on Droitwich's Berry Hill Industrial Estate is the subject of two planning applications. Two companies have submitted proposals for the site in George Baylis Road. But if recommendations by Wychavon District Council's
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Warndon street carnival
THE streets of Warndon came alive with colour for a street carnival procession by the area's junior school. "We really cheered up the area," said teacher Lynda Morgan. "There were an awful lot of people out there watching the procession go by. The children
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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2002/3 Season
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 17/8/02: Bustleholme 2, Malvern Town 2 (D Roberts (pen), D Cox). 20/8/02: Malvern Town 0, Westfields 0. 24/8/02: Malvern Town 3 (D Roberts 2, R Halion), Little Drayton Rangers 4. 26/8/02: Kington Town 4
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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2001/2 season
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 18/8/01: Smethwick Rangers 2, Malvern Town 6 (R Gore 3, S Walker 2, S Davies). 21/8/01: Malvern Town 0, Kington Town 3. 25/8/01: Malvern Town 2 (A Shepherd, R Gore), Tipton Town 2. 27/8/01: Malvern Town
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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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1/4/05 - Urgent appeal
UNDER 12s players are urgently needed by Malvern Rugby Club to honour a fixture commitment. With a higher than expected number opting for a tour of Cornwall, the club needs a dozen 11/12-year-old players for a Leamington Spa mini/ midi rugby festival
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1/4/05 - Upton notch up six tries in friendly
HIGHER-graded Upton played down hill but into the teeth of a cold wind at the start of this friendly match. UPTON 36pts, BROMYARD 6pts Bromyard used the wind well early on and took the lead through a penalty when Upton were spotted going in at the side
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25/3/05 - Upton in mid-table position
UPTON travelled into Shropshire for their final league match of the season against North Midlands One (South) leaders Cleobury Mortimer. CLEOBURY MORTIMER 27pts, UPTON 5pts The sun was out but the ground was still quite wet and energy sapping. In the
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25/3/05 - Hanley in national finals
HANLEY Castle HS year eight rugby team won the North Midlands Emerging Schools regional tournament after extra-time to qualify for the national finals. As Worcestershire joint champions with Droitwich, Hanley won their league stage matches defeating Mary
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28/1/05 - Last gasp kick denies Upton
UPTON Rugby Club's first XV played their first home game after a five week period covering the Christmas holidays and two away matches. UPTON 17pts, HANDSWORTH 20pts An overcast but dry day welcomed Handsworth to their first ever visit to Upton as they
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14/1/05 - Upton lose but stay in touch
AFTER a three-week break, Upton returned to rugby and league business on Saturday at Redditch. REDDITCH 28pts, UPTON 13pts Redditch have been playing on one of their lesser pitches whilst major development work has denied them the use of their usual 1st
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17/12/04 - Upton's victory keeps them up with leaders
UPTON continued their good form in North Midlands Division One South with a convincing victory against visiting Birmingham Civil Service. UPTON RFC 1ST XV 31pts, BIRMINGHAM CIVIL SERVICE 3pts On a fine day, the result was never in doubt after the first
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12/11/04 - Upton not disgraced by higher-graded cup opposition
DESPITE a wet morning Upton entertained Ludlow in the third round of the national knock out cup on a dry afternoon with the pitch yet again giving a lot of grip. UPTON 6pts LUDLOW 17pts Ludlow arrived with a reputation for playing with strong forwards
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5/11/04 - Upton penalty count lets leaders take the points
WORCESTER Warriors may have been playing in the South of France but it was more like the 'Costa del Upton' on the local sports field compared to the conditions last weekend. UPTON 15pts, REDDITCH 22pts Despite the rain and floods on the pitch over the
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15/10/04 - Upton move up to third in table
ON yet another sunny Saturday afternoon Upton returned to winning ways against Birmingham Exiles who were relegated last season. UPTON 26pts, BIRMINGHAM EXILES 5pts Exiles were formed by a merger of Birmingham City Officials and Birmingham Welsh a few
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24/9/04 - Through on away side rule
UPTON travelled 80 miles to Leicester to play against Old Newtonians in the first round of the Powergen Junior Vase on Saturday and progressed with a draw on the away side rule. OLD NEWTONIANS 14 pts, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN 14pts Six years ago Upton 'thrashed
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17/9/04 - Butcher carves up Upton XV
UPTON opened their North Midlands One (South) league season with a visit to last season's third-placed finishers Kings Norton. KINGS NORTON 18pts, UPTON 15pts New skipper Oli Jones won the toss and decided Upton should play into the gale first. With only
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4/3/05 - Close finish for anglers
THIS weekend sees the final round of the Malvern United Angling Association's winter league on the club's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham. Draw 9am, fish 9.30am-1.30pm. It's going to be a close finish with Mike Spragg in front at the moment, but Neil
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11/2/05 - Spragg in second league triumph
THE latest round of the Malvern United Angling Association's Winter League was fished on the club's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham. Conditions were good with the river carrying a few extra inches of water, but bites would be hard to come by. Mike Spragg
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14/1/05 - Mike's chub is a winner
MALVERN United Angling Association members began their new year match calendar on a blustery River Avon at Birlingham, when they fished the latest winter league match. Despite recent rains, the river was in good condition with a tinge of colour and a
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Tories celebrate hard-fought win
SIR Michael Spicer is hoping to follow up his election victory in West Worcestershire by retaining a key role in the Conservative Party. Sir Michael, who beat off a strong Liberal Democrat challenge to notch up his ninth term in the seat, is standing
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Tories cling on in close contest
The Conservatives clung on to the West Worcestershire seat in the closest election battle in recent years. Sir Michael Spicer clinched his ninth successive term in the seat, despite Liberal Democrat challenger Tom Wells slashing his majority by more than
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24/9/04 - Busman's holiday for Worcester matchmen
MALVERN United Angling Association members travelled by coach on Sunday to fish the King Sedgmoor Drain in Somerset. The drain is a man-made water used for irrigation on the Somerset levels with even depth and a very healthy head of small roach and skimmers
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17/9/04 - Junior cup for Connor Hill
THE Malvern United Angling Association held its junior cup competition last saturday on the pool at Mathon. The fishing was good with all competitors managing to catch some fish despite the wind and rain. With a mixture of beginners and more experienced
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Lib Dems secure one gain
THE LIBERAL Democrats picked up an extra seat in Malvern but Worcestershire County Council is now under the control of the Conservatives. Lib Dem Clive Smith took the Link ward seat previously held by Conservative retiree Beryl Hickling, giving his party
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9/7/04 - Jerry Thomas wins the Club Cup
THE Malvern United Angling Association's stretch of the Avon at Birlingham continued its good form when members fished for the Club Cup last Sunday. Big bream once again proved to be the match winners with Jerry Thomas, drawn on peg two, taking several
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2/7/04 - Places at carp fishing school
ANGLING tuition company 'Hooked' have a series of carp schools planned for the summer holiday period which are open to all youngsters aged eight-16. The events will be held in three-day blocks throughout August at Top Barn Angling Centre, nr Worcester
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25/6/04 - Loveridge in Ashwin Cup win
THE start of the river fishing season came around last week and the Malvern United Anglers kicked off their fixture list in fine style with their stretch of the Avon at Birlingham showing excellent form. The weekend saw the first cup contest, the Ashwin
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11/6/04 - Humpage confirms title claim
NEIL Humpage went into the penultimate round of the Malvern United Angling Association's Spring League needing just a couple of points to secure the title. He did better than that by taking the contest with the highest weight in the league so far. Drawn
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Time to question TV show
YOUNG Scott Rice would have been the only person who could have told us why he hanged himself. What was going through his mind as he shut himself up in his bedroom on that fateful Wednesday, June 1, evening, only he could have said. The tragic 14-year-old's
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COPYCAT STUNT COST OUR SON HIS LIFE
PRANKSTER programmes such as American TV show Jackass could have led to a teenage boy's death, his parents fear. Scott Rice, aged 14, a pupil of Worcester's Riversides Special School, was found hanging from his bed at his home in Wren Avenue, Malvern.
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'Heavy' bag causes bomb scare chaos
A MAN who dumped his bag in Worcester city centre because it was too heavy sparked a bomb scare. Police were alerted to a black bag in the CrownGate's bus station concourse at 8.48am on Saturday while an automatic fire alarm, which followed soon after
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Dogs left to swelter in cars at the show
AS visiting crowds at the weekend's Three Counties Show basked in a heatwave, police and RSPCA officers were called to rescue a series of dogs suffocating in cars. In one vehicle they found a husky baking in 97F. Show Press officer Sharon Gilbert was
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20/6/05 - Sanderson on target for England
WORCESTER'S Pat Sanderson scored a try as England struggled to a hugely disappointing 29-5 win over Canada in the Churchill Cup. Warriors' new-recruit Andy Gomarsall was particularly off-colour in England's below-par showing and was replaced mid-way through
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Leaders are too hot for Royals
ESSEX Eagles stayed on top of totesport League Division One after registering a fifth successive win -- and their second in three days -- by beating Worcestershire Royals by 39 runs at New Road. The visitors made steady progress to 203-9 and this proved
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Gulsharez in run feast
GULSHAREZ Ahmed caught the eye in his Minor Counties Championship debut for Herefordshire, crashing 131 runs. They amassed 403 all out from 87.2 overs at Shropshire with Chris Boroughs (70), Peter Trego (44), Henry Langford (31) and Harshad Patel (30)
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Sanderson on target for England
WORCESTER'S Pat Sanderson scored a try as England struggled to a hugely disappointing 29-5 win over Canada in the Churchill Cup. Warriors' new-recruit Andy Gomarsall was particularly off-colour in England's below-par showing and was replaced mid-way through
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Worcestershire slip to surprise setback
LEICESTERSHIRE snatched a dramatic Frizzell County Championship Division Two victory against Worcestershire at Grace Road -- after they had looked doomed to defeat. The hosts won by 12 runs as Worcestershire, chasing their fifth league success of the
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OEs pay for poor batting display
A POOR batting performance saw Worcester's Old Elizabethans crash to a seven-wicket Birmingham League Division Two defeat at Solihull Blossomfield. The Worcester side posted just 124 after winning the toss and electing to bat, allowing Solihull home with
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13/5/05 - Youth prize presentations
MALVERN RFC youth development section held eighth junior presentation dinner last Friday, with 118 junior members in attendance. Joining youngsters from the U12 to U16 squads were parents and the invited guests who included Peter Doran, chairman of Malvern
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13/5/05 - Silverware for Angels
MALVERN Angels attended the annual Tens Tournament at Old Edwardians and came home winners of the Plate Competition, the first piece of silverware for a ladies team at Malvern RFC. Non-league Angels were given a tough draw with two Midlands One teams
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22/4/05 - Action at Spring Lane
MALVERN Rugby Club play their final West Midlands Two match of the season tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Stoke at Spring Lane (3pm). Malvern virtually secured the runners-up and promotion play-off spot with their last victory away against third-placed
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1/4/05 - Malvern aims for the double
Malvern RFC returns to league action with a home game at Spring Lane against Leamington tomorrow. Currently in second place in Midlands Two West, Malvern will be hoping to build on a good 20-39 win over Old Coventrians ahead of the crucial clash with
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18/3/05 - Malvern keep the pressure on
MALVERN Rugby Club kept the pressure on at the top of Midlands West Two with a good 20-39 win at Old Coventrians on Saturday. Although Malvern were expected to come away with the two points, away games are never easy and Malvern still may rue a defeat
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11/3/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, March 12 1st XV v Old Coventrians (Away). Bus Spring Lane 11.30am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.45am. Kick-off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up tops, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, V Hill
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4/3/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, March 5 1st XV v Broadstreet (Away). Bus Spring Lane 11.30am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.45am. Kick off 2.30pm. Maroon warm up tops, navy blue shorts & socks. S Cooper, A Wenden, S Lancett, V Hill, C Smith, N Smith, A Thomas, J
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25/2/05 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Saturday, February 26 1st XV v Kenilworth (Home). Meet Railway 1pm, kick off 2.15pm. No 1 dress code, maroon shorts. M Richardson, A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, C Smith, N Smith, A Thomas, N Richardson, J Davis, D King, T Green, N Major,
