ON Tuesday, there will be a walk arranged by Powick Parish Ramblers around Alfrick. Meet 10am at the lay-by near the village shop and village green, Alfrick, for a four mile walk led by Phil and Joy Bunyan. Details on (01886) 832774.

Guests at the May meeting of Powick Guild were Jill and David Purdham, who have recently come to live in Colletts Green. In 1995 they worked as pastors to a church in a small town near Alicante, Spain. This presented them with many problems, mainly with language, customs and lifestyles. However, they found themselves able to help other compatriots in difficulties with hospitals, dentists, doctors and, sadly, arranging funerals and cremations. Their talk finished with a Spanish hymn using the keyboard, which had been of so much use in Spain. Members joined in with other old favourites before tea was served by Thea Wild and Freda Coppin. The Guild trip to Ironbridge is on Tuesday, June 10 and leaves Colletts Green at 9.20am picking up other passengers at various points including Callow End and St Johns.

Calling all young children interested in sport! There will be cricket coaching held weekly on the Hospital Lane playing field, next to Link Nurseries. Commencing on Thursday, June 5, coaching will be for the 5-11 years age group, from 4.45-6pm. For more details ring Rob Richards on (01905) 831888.

The annual parish meeting of Powick Parish Council was held last Wednesday in Powick Parish Hall. Chairman Andy Lamb reported on the activities and issues covered over the year by the council, including planning items, litter, environmental issues of recycling, footpath maintenance and concerns over the loss of rural Post Offices. Financial support had been given to various community projects e.g. Callow End playing field, churchyard maintenance, Powick Ramblers.

PC Alan Naulls, area beat manager, reported on the number of petty crimes in the parish, the majority being theft and burglary.

Colin Pring illustrated his report with details of street lighting maintained by Worcester-shire County Council, which is in the top 25 per cent of county councils for efficiency and economy.

Malvern Hills Conservators' report made special reference to the Old Hills, with concerns over car parking and access, dumped cars, footpaths and bridleways and the appointment of a voluntary warden. Other reports were received from 1st Powick Brownies, Worcester Nomads Cricket Club, Powick Parish Ramblers (now in its fifth year with on-going footpath maintenance), Powick Guild and Parochial Church Council, Powick Hand Bell Ringers and M & M Productions.

Powick Parish Hall was recognised as an important asset to the community and had finally completed the car park development.

Callow End Village Hall had held a number of fundraising events (discos, Christmas concert and village life photographic exhibition) and was looking to improve its car parking facility.

Powick Playing Field Association reported on its £5,000 grant from Sport for All to develop basketball, netball etc sports coaching. Callow End playing field were developing facilities and looking to construct a hard play area for multi-purpose use and had already upgraded the sports pavilion.

The meeting ended with remarks from Tom Wells (leader of Malvern Hills District Council and a Worcestershire county councillor). Improvements had been made to the footpath from the Hing Tai to Powick School, plans for the siting of the Post Office at the Blue Bell, Callow End were almost complete and the development planned for the Hing Tai site had been modified due to local residents making their voices heard!