100 Years Ago September 17, 1904

A difficulty has arisen between the Evesham Cricket Club and the Town Football Club as regards their playing field. Both clubs rent the Crown Meadow, and we understand that when the Cricket Club took the field a verbal agreement was made with the Football Club that they should play on the opposite end of the field to that on which the pitch was situated. The Football Club, however, have expressed their intention of playing on the cricket portion of the field, the reason given that the other end is unsuitable for football.

75 Years Ago

September 14, 1929

The delightful Presbytery grounds of St. Mary's RC Church at Evesham were transformed on Wednesday into a scene of animation and colour, when a successful garden fete and sale of work was held. The object of the fete was to raise money for the repair and painting of the St Mary's Church Schools. The cost of the internal decoration is covered by the County Educational Authority, but the Catholic body of Evesham is responsible for the external decorations and repairs.

50 Years Ago

September 18, 1954

Over a thousand people at Wyre Lock on Sunday afternoon cheered the latest 'Save the Avon' success. A white silk ribbon was cut with a pair of dainty scissors, the downstream gates opened and a brightly painted narrow boat slid gently into the lock. A few minutes later it emerged upstream and continued steaming in the direction of Cropthorne. Another three and a half miles of the Avon, after years of disuse, had been opened to river traffic again.. The people of Pershore and the surrounding villages had a large share in the success, for it was their programme of carnival events that paid just over £1,600 - about half - of the repair bill.

25 Years Ago

September 13, 1979

Mr Michael Spicer, MP for South Worcestershire, has promised urgent action in a bid to help the ailing plum industry. He made the pledge after talks with the directors of the Evesham-based West Midland Fruit Growers Ltd, and a tour of the plum orchards in the Vale. Prices have been so bad that a lot of fruit, including Victorias, have been left to rot on the trees and many growers are describing this year's crop as a disaster. Mr Spicer said the plum industry was very important and it was only natural that he should be extremely concerned about its present problems and future prospects.