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my coaching life...
Thursday night...another fun (?) filled day of work, meetings and more work...! I have now plonked myself in front of the television to unwind for the day...so i thought i would add my account of the day for you all to see...and reflect on my first Chamber
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Wedgbury returns to boost City festive bid
SAM Wedgbury has joined Worcester City on loan until the beginning of January. The 17-year-old was snapped up by Sheffield United's academy after shooting to stardom in City's FA Cup run last season. But the Premiership club's youth set-up do not have
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Warriors bank on pace for cup test
UCHE Oduoza will make his first start of the season for Worcester in Saturday's European Challenge Cup Pool Five clash at Albi. The 20-year-old wing was loaned out to National League Moseley in order to gain first-team experience but director of rugby
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Thomas is hoping for a happy return
THOMAS Lombard will touch down in his native France tomorrow but a warm welcome is the last thing he is expecting. Having spent eight years with a highly-successful Stade Francais side, the Warriors centre knows all about being a visitor to the rugby
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Webster lining up comeback
ADAM Webster could be a surprise inclusion in Worcester City's squad for their FA Trophy test at Barrow on Saturday. The striker, who has been out with ankle ligament damage since August, has impressed in training this week and manager Andy Preece is
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Hospitals' lessons in cleanliness
HOSPITAL staff are being forced to clean up their act after cases of the MRSA killer bug exceeded limits across Worcestershire. Compulsory training in infection control, which covers everything from cleaning your hands to health and safety, is to start
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Bulls stunned by Stoke’s recall for Eustace
JOHN Eustace has rocked Hereford United by returning to Stoke City on the eve of the club's match at local rivals Shrewsbury Town. The midfielder, who had just extended his loan deal at Edgar Street by a third month, was recalled by his Championship
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Skipper Stu is back in frame
SKIPPER Stuart Whitehead looks set to return as Kidderminster Harriers bid for a first under boss Mark Yates on Saturday. Yates is yet to collect three wins in a row since taking over in January but that could change if Harriers see off Nationwide North
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West hopes to give Weston a super ’mare
EVESHAM United boss Paul West believes his side are more than capable of springing a surprise in the FA Trophy. The Robins are on their cup competition travels again as they visit Nationwide South strugglers Weston-super-Mare for a first round proper
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Molloy praise for in-form Malvern
MALVERN Town manager Paul Molloy has praised his players for their efforts after the club's best spell of the season. The Langland Stadium side have won their last three Southern League Division One Midlands games to climb to 14th in the table, six points
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Fingers crossed over the weather
STOURPORT Swifts are hoping for better luck with the weather when they host Aylesbury United on Saturday (3pm). Phil Mullen's side were due to play Brackley at Walshes Meadow on Tuesday night but a waterlogged pitch forced the game to be called off.
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Hunt is setting sights on a victory
PERSHORE Town manager Neil Hunt says victory is vital at Brereton Social on Saturday (3pm). Town, who lost 2-1 to Barnt Green Spartak in the Worcestershire Senior Urn on Wednesday, are still eight points adrift at the bottom of the Midland Combination
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Players to retain shirts for ’Fields
WESTFIELDS look set to have the luxury of an unchanged side when they host Quorn in the Midland Alliance on Saturday (3pm). The Herefordshire side, whose goalkeeper Jon Pugh has recently returned from Argentina with the England blind team, won 1-0 at
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Sex in the Unfaithful City - Personal Safety
One of my main concerns when meeting a man for the first time, is of course my personal safety. Two kids and a mortgage etc, you just can't be too careful in today's world! I always make sure that a friend knows exactly where I am meeting, and get them
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Yobs taking over
SIR - Every day in the Worcester News I read about yobs doing this, yobs doing that. Are the brain-dead idiots slowly taking over Worcester and the nation as a whole? What can be done? GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
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Good dectorations
SIR - I would like to congratulate those responsible for the lovely Christmas decorations in the Hop Market. I had a real Christmassy feeling when I visited with the shops decorated in green and red. J SALT, Worcester.
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FERNHILL HEATH: Party time for the village campaigner
A CAMPAIGN over a community sports field and access roads led Fernhill Heath resident Paul Coley to 25 years in local politics. The former chairman of North Claines Parish Council is now celebrating a quarter of a century as a parish councillor and his
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City side battle at the title hopefuls
WORCESTER women's firsts were denied a point in a 2-1 defeat at promotion-chasing Aldridge in English Hockey League National North. The bottom-of-the-table city side had a potential equaliser from a penalty corner disallowed. Worcester were required
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Stourport men dish out thrashing
HIGH-flying Stourport men's firsts continued their impressive season with a 7-0 thrashing of top-five side City of Peterborough. Phil Lashford, Imran Yousaf and Rob Allen all scored twice with Lee Slip also on target for third-placed Stourport in English
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Pershore in a good position for second half of season
PERSHORE are just four points behind leaders Ludlow after defeating Chaddesley Corbett 4-1 in West Midlands League Division Two. The dominant hosts go into their mid-term break with the best display of the season under their belts. Pershore capitalised
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Cook and Hinds lift Pippins
WORCESTER Badgers Pippins excelled against strong opposition, beating Bromsgrove 2-0. Both sides played excellent hockey but young Worcester came out on top with 10-year-old Ben Cook firing them ahead from a cross. Leo Hinds raced unchallenged into
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County weekend soccer fixtures round-up
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Bedwardine v West Malvern (M Stephens); Hallow WMC v The Talbot (N Canning); Hanley Swan v University of Worcester (M Bullock); Upton Town v Powick (R Fisher); Martley Spurs v Pershore Manor (C Hibbert). KIDDERMINSTER
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Mack bags seven goals to lead girls through cup
WORCESTER Girls' Under 15s stormed through in the National Cup with a 17-0 third round beating of Burton. New signing Rachel Mack opened the scoring on three minutes and went on to bag seven goals. Worcester were 8-0 up by half-time and the whole team
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BISHOP
BISHOP Hilda Gert Garry and Joy wish to thank Everyone for their sympathy, kind messages of comfort at their sad loss, attendance at the Funeral Service and donations for Cancer Research UK. Special thanks to the Reverend Jenny Hayward for conducting
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LEWINGTON
LEWINGTON nee Couper On December 5th, 2006. To Helen and Mark, a beautiful son, Fraser Daniel. A most welcome brother for Mollie and Samuel. Published in paper 14/12/2006
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CADDICK
CADDICK Michael Happy 8th Birthday Have a great Party. Lots of love from Mummy, Daddy, Sophie, Jessica. xxx Published in paper 14/12/2006
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WHARTON
WHARTON Doreen Ninanee Bywater Peacefully after a long illness at Rashwood Nursing Home, Wychbold on December 12th, 2006, aged 75 years. Widow of Jim, loving mother of Rosemary and Jimmy, mother in law of Gunther and Nita, grandmother of Mark, Dawn, Daniel
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WOOD
WOOD Hubert Hughie Passed peacefully away at home on December 9th, 2006, after a long illness bravely fought, aged 69 years. A beloved husband of Beryl, loving father of Gareth, Alison, David and Stephen, father in law to Zoe, Gel, Bharti and also Carol
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PRATLEY
PRATLEY Stanley John Loving memories of a dear brother, brother in law, uncle and great uncle, passed away seven years ago today. Remembered with love by all the Family. Published in paper 14/12/2006
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WESTON
WESTON Josie Precious memories of a dearly loved mum, nan and great grannie. Passed away three years today. You left special memories mum, before we had to part, But memories can't help me to heal my broken heart. Miss you so much. Love you forever Chris
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COOK
COOK Bill Remembering a dearly loved dad and grandad who passed away nineteen years ago today. Always remembered by Son, Daughters and Grandchildren Published in paper 14/12/2006
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PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS Ern and Marg My wonderful mum and dad. Thank you for the good times, and the love that we shared, and throughout the future whatever life holds, you will always be close to our hearts. Vally, Eric, granddaughter Sarah, Ian and your boy Jack.
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ambulance, Police, Fire: Dial 999 Redditch Borough Council 01527 64252 Bromsgrove District Council 01527 873232 Stratford District Council 01789 267575 Wychavon District Council 01386 565000 Worcestershire County Council Social Services: 01905 358116
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
County Councils Worcestershire County Council: County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester (01905 763763). Warwickshire County Council: Shire Hall, Warwick (01926 410410). Warwickshire Record Office: County Archivist, Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick (01926
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CLUBS & SOCIETIES
Art Redditch Art Circle: Miss Chris Skirrow (01527 524962. Arts FLAIR (Festival of Local Arts in Redditch): Tim Merridew, Chairman (07715 112828). Redditch Arts Council: Antonia Pulsford (01527 892268). The Redditch Society for the Appreciation of Science
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PLACES OF WORSHIP
Alcester Baptist Church: Rev A Aird (01789 766843). Alcester Methodist Church, Crabbs Cross Methodist Church, Headless Cross Methodist Church and Studley Methodist Church: The Rev Julia Pellett (01527 541885). Alvechurch Baptist Church: (0121 4477369)
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PUBLIC & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Benefits Agency Redditch: St Stephen's House, Prospect Hill, Redditch (01527 590000). Worcester Benefits Agency: Vine House, Farrier Street, Worcester (01905 720300). Bus services First: (01162 615675). Go West Midlands: (0121 505 3245). Careers Connexions
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WOMEN'S GROUPS
Ladies' Luncheon Club Alcester Conservative Luncheon Club: Mrs Helen Winder, Secretary (01789 400679). Mothers' Union Beoley, Church Hill & Abbey Park Mothers' Union: Rosalind Prentice, St Leonard's Church, Beoley. National Women's Register National
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FLOWING WITH GOOD IDEAS
PLANS have been announced to improve all the watercourses in the district into areas people can enjoy visiting and be proud of while protecting the environment and local wildlife. One of these is the Spadesbourne Brook, which for decades has been used
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ARTS AND CRAFTS
Art/Craft All Saints Art Club: Tony Turpin, 89 Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove (01527 876659). Avoncroft Arts Society: The Secretary, Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove (01527 833829) - pottery, painting. photography, folk dancing
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BEREAVEMENT
WHAT TO DO WHEN A DEATH OCCURS When a death certificate has been issued by the doctor it must be shown to the registrar, who will record the death. ARRANGING THE FUNERAL Check to see if there are any instructions by the deceased. If not it is up to the
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CHARITIES
Charitable organisations Age Concern: 51 Windsor Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570490), and Severn House, 32 Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 772126). Amphlett Hall: Crown Close, Bromsgrove (01527 874665). Dodford Children's Farm: Warbage Lane, Dodford
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CHURCHES
All Saints (CE): Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove (01527 576515). Beacon Church Centre (United Reform): Whetty Lane, Rubery (01562 710213). Bromsgrove Baptist Church: New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 877190). Bromsgrove Methodist Centre: 19 Stratford Road (01527 835843
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DANCE, DRAMA AND MUSIC
Bands Rubery Youth Marching Band: Jane Cotterill 43 Hazel Road, Rednal (07879 462370). The VIPs: Andy Findon (01527 871197). Choirs Barnt Green Choral Society: Brian Jones, 104 New Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 873164). Bromsgrove Choral Society
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EDUCATION
Adults Schools Rubery Adult School: Mrs E Main, Secretary, 25 Segbourne Road, Rubery (0121 453 4843). Colleges North East Worcestershire (NEW) College: Bromsgrove Campus, Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570020). Learning Difficulties Bromsgrove Challengers
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES
County Councils Worcestershire County Council: Finstall Centre, Stoke Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 570566). County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP (01905 763763). District/Town Councils Bromsgrove District - Council Offices: The Council
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RECREATION AND LEISURE
Beer and Wine Droitwich Spa and District Wine Circle: Stephanie Edwards (01905 723931). Carnivals Bromsgrove Carnival and Committee: Details relating to the 2007 Carnival and its committee will appear in the Bromsgrove Advertiser and on our website: www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk
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SPORT
Angling Broad Acres Fishery, Hanbury: Dave Broadbent (01527 821880). Catfish Conservation Group: Ron Griffiths (Northern Region), 22 Cooper Close, The Heathlands, Bromsgrove (01527 835534). County Youth Sailing Centre Angling Section: The Secretary, County
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SUPPORT GROUPS
Advocacy Bromsgrove & Redditch Citizen Advocacy: Greenlands Business Centre, Studley Road, Redditch (01527 520809). Bereavement Bromsgrove Bereavement Counselling Service: Trained, professional and confidential service (08708 503537). CRUSE Bereavement
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TAXIS
Don't drink and drive - take the safer option... BE it Christmas, New Year, a wedding, a birthday, or a special anniversary, the advice is always the same - don't drink and drive! The amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a person's ability to drive
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WOMEN'S GROUP
Soroptimists Soroptimist International (Bromsgrove & Redditch): Mrs Judy Gill, President, Perry Pear Barn, Bryan's Green, Cutnall Green (01299 851331). Women's Aid Worcestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre: Gail Grinnell, P.O. Box 240, Worcester
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YOUNG PEOPLE
Beavers 277th Birmingham (Rubery): Beacon Church Centre, Whetty Lane, Angela Lindop (07886 830563). Boys' Brigade Boys' Brigade (Bromsgrove): Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove. Mike Kidd (01527 873499). Second Bromsgrove Boys' Brigade: Phil
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LAMBOURNE
LAMBOURNE Barbara Irenenee Perkins Formerly of Rainbow Hill, Worcester. Peacefully on December 11th 2006 in Andover, Hants, aged 84 years. Re-united with her husband Harry after fifteen years. Funeral service on Thursday, December 21st at 2.45 p.m., at
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BARKER
BARKER Dennis Passed away peacefully in hospital on December 10th, aged 82 years. Loving husband of Miriam and a devoted father and grandfather. The Funeral Service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, December 18th at 3 p.m. Family flowers
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FINNIGAN
FINNIGAN Robert Passed away on November 30th 2006, aged 59 years. Graveside Service at Astwood Cemetery on Tuesday, December 19th at 9.30 a.m. Enquiries to A V Band. 01905 22892 Published in paper 14/12/2006
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TOMPKINS
TOMPKINS Cyril Formerly "Cyril the Barber", St Johns. Passed away peacefully at Regent House Care Home, Worcester on December 11th 2006, aged 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Vera. He will be sadly missed by all his Family. Funeral Service
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HARDING
HARDING Chris Happy 16th Birthday. Love Mum, Dad, Josh, Lucia and all the Family. Published in paper 14/12/2006
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BOSWELL CAMMACK
BOSWELL CAMMACK Mike and Jan Cammack of St John's are delighted to announce the Engagement of their youngest daughter Laura to David, only son of Rob and Gay Boswell of Callow End on December 11th, 2006 Congratulations from both Families. Published in
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ATHERAGE
ATHERAGE Richard Treasured memories of my husband who passed away nineteen years ago today. Memories are a gift to treasure mine of you will last forever. Loving Fan ------- Remembering with love our dear father. Love always.Dave and Jean To know him
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FINCH
FINCH Edith Four years today. Like falling leaves the years roll by but memories of you will never die. Loving memories. Karen, Griff, Jason, Sam, Michelle, Andy and great grandchildren, Lewis, Katelyn and Abigail. xxx Published in paper 14/12/2006
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HOMES
HOMES Dennis December 14th. Young. Edna. December 19th. Mum and Dad. Miss you both very much. Love Denise. Published in paper 14/12/2006
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ANIMAL CARE
Animal clubs/societies Birmingham Cats Adoption Centre: Packhorse Lane, Hollywood (01564 822020). Dogs: Matchborough Dog Club: Mrs P. Simkiss, 36 Garway Close, Matchborough East, Redditch (01527 524424). Droitwich Ferret Welfare: (01905 796050) Redditch
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CHARITIES/CHARITY SHOPS
Charities & charity shops Age Concern: 103 Easemore Road, Redditch (01527 584653) Alexandra Hospital League of Friends: Pat Hadley (01527 512009). British Heart Foundation: Charity shop: Market Place, Redditch (01527 591560) Cancer Research Campaign
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EDUCATION
College NEW College: Peakman Street, Redditch (01527 570020). Open University West Midland Region: 66 High Street, Harbourne, Birmingham (0121 428 1550). Nursery schools Bordesley Nursery School: 326 Birmingham Road, Bordesley, Redditch (01527 61476).
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HEALTH
Alcoholism Alcoholics Anonymous: PO Box 119, Birmingham B1 1AA (0121 2120111). Hereford & Worcester Advisory Service on Alcohol: 25 The Tything, Worcester (01905 27417). Substance Misuse Service: 5 Merrimans Hill, Worcester (01905 681460). Arthritis
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SPORT
American football Redditch Arrows: Chris Halford (07701 087197 or 01527 459661) or Toby Rhodes (07962 146871 or 01905 22867). Angling Astwood Bank Angling Club: Brian Foster (01527 541975). Shakespeare Redditch Federation of Anglers: Rod Spooner (01527
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SUPPORT SERVICES
Adoption Adoption Support: (0121 666 6014). Advocacy Bromsgrove & Redditch Advocacy Group: Greenlands Business Centre, Studley Road, Redditch B98 7HD (01527 520809). Age Concern Age Concern: Sue Moreve, chief officer, 103 Easemore Road, Redditch (
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ambulance, Fire, Police: Dial 999. Bromsgrove District Council: 01527 873232. Wychavon District Council: 01386 565400. Bromsgrove Social Services: County Council Building 01527 575855. Emergency/Out of Hours 01905 748033. Electricity: Bromsgrove, Droitwich
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YOUNG PEOPLE
Air Cadets Redditch Air Cadets: Matt Onions (01527 454608). 480 (Studley) Squadron: Pool Road, Studley. Guides Girlguiding in Worcestershire: (01905 797377, email worcsguides@hotmail.com). Scouts Wawickshire Scout Council - 1st Alcester, 1st Salford Priors
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CELEBRATIONS
ST John's Parish Church in Bromsgrove marked the official end of its ambitious restoration scheme by staging a weekend of celebrations in October. The attractions included tours of the ancient and now restored church and the chance to view the vast expanse
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A NEW VISION FOR THE COMMUNITY
THE future of the town is set to come under the spotlight with a special consultation exercise that will draw up a document aimed at shaping the Spa's future. The Town Plan steering group is developing a strategy for consulting local people. It is hoped
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IT'S THE BIGGEST PROJECT IN RUBERY FOR 10 YEARS
A £140,000 skateboarding park and multi-sports facility opened in Rubery's St Chad's Park back in the summer after officers at Bromsgrove District Council had worked closely with youngsters from the area, local police and the County Youth Service on the
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AGRICULTURE
National Farmers' Union Bromsgrove: First Floor, Grosvenor House, Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA (01527 873083). Young Farmers' Clubs Young Farmers' Clubs County Federation: County Chairperson, Worcestershire Young Farmers' Clubs, County Office, Shires
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ANIMAL WELFARE
Animal Clubs/Societies Bromsgrove & District Canine Society: Mrs D Morgan, Oak Tree House, 504 Birmingham Road, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove (0121 445 3595). Bromsgrove & District Canine Society (Ringcraft Section): Di Morgan (0121 445 3595). Bromsgrove
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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Business Bromsgrove Junior Chamber: Kathryn Gee (01527 576500). Bromsgrove Probus Club: Mr Bob Black (0121 445 3699). Chamber of Commerce and Business Link Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Chamber Court, Castle Street, Worcester WR1 3EN (01905 723200
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CHILDREN'S GROUPS
After School Clubs Cadbury Time After School and Holiday Club: Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South, Rednal (0121 453 4365). Happy Days Playscheme: The Barn, New Chawson Lane, Droitwich Spa. Lickey Hills Primary School: Mrs Leslie, 8 Lickey
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HEALTH
AIDS Intouch Hereford & Worcester Ltd HIV/AIDS Support Organisation: 14 Pierpoint Street, Worcester (01905 612002). SAFE Project: (0121 440 0034). The Foundation: Sue Jordan, PO Box 225, Worcester WR5 3QZ (01905 611602). Alcoholism Aquarius: (0121
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HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION
Farmhouses The Durrance: Berry Lane, Upton Warren (01562 777533). Lower Bentley Farm: Lower Bentley Lane, Lower Bentley, Bromsgrove (01527 821286). The Old Farm House: Hadley Heath, nr Droitwich (01905 620837). Phepson Farm: Himbleton, nr Droitwich (01905
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PUBLIC SERVICES
British Rail Birmingham and Worcestershire: (08457 484950) (times and fares for all national services; 24-hour service). Bus and Coach Services Community Transport Services Ltd: 9 Warwick Avenue, Bromsgrove (01527 875454). National Express: enquiries,
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SEARCH IS ON FOR WOMAN OF THE YEAR
THE search is now on for the Worcestershire Woman of the Year 2007. Organisers are currently looking to find four special women who in their own way have made a difference to life in the area. The results will be announced and the women honoured at a
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Kevin Laidler Photographs
Spirit of the Horse, Worcester 2006
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Kevin Laidler Photographs
Spirit of the Horse Show, Worcester 2006
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Kevin Laidler Photgraphs
Spirit of the Horse, Worcester 2006
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Kevin Laidler - Photographs
A fairy delight
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Extra cash likely if councils join
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has poured fuel on the fire by claiming up to £52m extra cash could be spent on schools and social services if all the councils in the county merged into a unitary authority. He was referring to a report from finance bosses at
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Bags packed and ready for action
SIR - I've been up in the loft to get my cricket gear out, and I've put plenty of linseed oil on my bat. With the way the first two test matches have gone I feel the England side needs a bit of help. I've got my bag packed, ready to go at a moment's
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Blunder over NHS cash is disturbing
SIR - It is disturbing to read that the Secretary of State for Health acknowledges that lessons must be learned from the disastrous and amateurish financing under PFI of the new Worcester hospital (Worcester News, December 1). It makes you wonder whether
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What is the best type of tree to buy this year?
FARM manager at Leigh Sinton Farm Christmas Trees Nick Beard says he will sell about 5,000 real trees before Christmas this year. The three main varieties on offer for his customers to buy are Norway spruce, blue spruce and Nordmann fir. They are usually
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Job losses at site that makes bits
AS many as 80 people are set to lose their jobs at a factory that makes car parts in Worcester because of a drop in orders. The redundancies are at Hydro Aluminium Worcester, on Williamson Road, off Newtown Road. It is part of the multi-national Hydro
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Chaplaincy services in hospital will not go yet
THREATENED hospital chaplaincy services in the county have received a slight reprieve thanks to the league of friends at the county's three hospitals. Health chiefs at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which is more than £30m in debt, sparked
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Mike is bowing out
ONE of the best known names in Worcester's engineering industry, Mike Hadley, general manager of Lynrose Engineer-ing on the city's Shrub Hill Industrial Estate, is retiring. After a 48-year career, he has decided to take a two month break to Australia
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Lions deserve more credit for efforts
SIR - I am a new member of Worcester Lions and was so pleased to see the Children in Need cash counting photograph in your paper (Worcester News, December 4) but I was very disappointed when I read the write-up. The council had ample coverage of the
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Your dad was a real old character
SIR - I was particularly interested in the letter from C Garner (Letters, November 30) concerning his family connection with Norton barracks. I was able to recognise his father as my first salesman and mentor when I went to work at a tailor's shop at
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Sixty years not out for golden couple who met near the cricket ground
A Worcester couple who met by chance near Worcestershire county cricket ground are celebrating reaching 60 years of marriage not out. George and Olive Carter of Baveney Road, St John's, are marking their 60th year as a married couple today - but as
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Hanged man was bothered by debts
A MAN who was found hanging by his scarf from railings in Droitwich had been feeling down and bothered about debts for a couple of weeks beforehand, an inquest heard. Steven Hancocks' body was discovered by workers at Spa Autos in Hanbury Road as they
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Boy thieves take expensive bikes
A COUPLE who cycled into Worcester on their expensive mountain bikes to do a spot of late night Christmas shopping watched in horror as thieves took the machines and rode off on them. The bikes, worth £1,500, had been left chained to a lamppost. They
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly
THE festive season of yesteryear, before the days of the Christmas tree, or the Queen's speech, was recreated in Worcester. Local educational group Discover History was at Tudor House in Friar Street at the weekend bringing to life a festive celebration
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Making every day special for Acorns kids and families
YOU can often find Alex Jordon competing on the PlayStation or splashing around in the Acorns hydrotherapy pool. For the 11-year-old from St Peter's, Worcester, the hospice on Bath Road has become a second home. Since it opened in March 2005, Alex and
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City volunteer off to the Balkans to help children
A 70-year-old Worcester man is travelling to Romania to work with poverty stricken children. Bernard George, of Larkspur Road, St Peter's, is visiting the Eastern European country with the Smiles Foundation. Every year the Christian charity runs the
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Golfing ladies are a hit with hospice
KAY Byrne, the ladies captain of Worcester Golf and Country Club, has presented a cheque for £1,423 to Tricia Cavell, St Richard's Hospice fund-raising manager. The money was raised by holding raffles, competitions and other fund-raising events throughout
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Road closed – by barriers not flooding
DRIVERS have been happily travelling along Worcester's Hylton Road this week thanks to the flood barriers that have kept the rising waters of the River Severn at bay. Until yesterday. Because from 10am until 2am, Hylton Road was closed, leading to traffic
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Chaos as city’s flood barriers come down without any warning
The Environment Agency caused traffic chaos in Worcester yesterday after taking down the flood defences. Hylton Road, St John's, was closed for about four hours from about 10am to just after 2pm while the agency took down the barriers that had been in
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Couple light up to help children in city hospice
A HOUSE in a Worcestershire village has been illuminated in the hope that it will light up children's lives. Alan Swainson and his wife Ann have decked out their house in Old Road South with lights, snowmen, tinsel, Father Christmas and even a grotto
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Cash-strapped hospitals may turn down heat
STAFF at the county's cash-strapped hospitals may turn the heating down and have been asked to cut down on paper in a last-ditch bid to save a further £2m needed to achieve financial targets. Health chiefs have said no stationery orders may be placed
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Has Tony always been for the EU?
SIR - Can any Worcester News reader please tell me the month Tony Blair said the following: "Above all, the European Economic Community takes away Britain's freedoms to follow the sort of economical policies we need." The year was 1982. What month was
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Hospital disaster has damaged our services
SIR - The disclosure by the Health Secretary that the government has "learnt lessons" from the early PFI schemes must be the understatement of the year (Worcester News, December 1). We now find that our hospital with a capital value of £87m will ultimately
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Fans standing by battling Warriors
WARRIORS fans have won praise for their loyalty during the club's troubled start to the Premiership campaign. Crowds at Sixways have remained high despite Worcester's failure to win at home in the league and the club's Christmas fixtures are on their
