Temespan October 2017

CLOWS TOP & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

October brings a richness of along and join us at one of our
colour to the garden with displays monthly meetings. Our Garden
of autumn foliage. The autumn Club has a very friendly atmos-
colours are at their best this phere, everyone is welcome. Don’t
month. Make the most of them as be afraid to come along, we are a
they pass very quickly. The night garden club not a horticulture
frosts and clear sunny days bring society. However, Non-members
out the intensity of the colours. are welcome to any monthly
Fruits and berries are an added meeting.
attraction, not only to us but to Our next meeting will be on
the birds as well. There is still Wednesday 25th October and the
time to plant winter-flowering speaker for the evening will be
plants, such as pansies, Violas ‘Brian Draper’ with a talk entitled
and wall flowers. Don’t forget to ‘The Severn Way’.
plant your spring flowering bulbs Diary Dates
now until the end of November. Wednesday 22 November, AGM
August Summer Show, Results & Members Evening
were as follows; - Clows Top and District Gardening
Vegetable, Fruit & Flower Cups Club meet the 4th Wednesday in
won by T. Bore, R. Evans, J. the calendar month
Griffiths & J. Williams at Clows Top Victory Hall; Doors
Cookery Cup won by J. Williams open 7.30pm, for the speaker at 8
Handicraft Cup won by S. Carse- o’clock.
ledge Admission Fee: Members £2 or
Floral Art Cup won by Marion Non-Members £4.
Wilson. Free Refreshments. Magazine
Children’s Shields won by D. swop. Members Flower of the
Williams & T. Williams Month Competition.
Clows Top Garden Club would like Further Details Telephone
to say ‘Thank you’ to all helpers Marion Wilson 01299 270475.
and exhibitors because without Or email: clowstopdistrictgarden-
you there would be no show. [email protected].
If you’re not a member then come

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All of us at the Hop Pole
welcome you

•Coming up - 26 Oct An Evening with Game 7pm
27 Nov 10am Cookery demo: Christmas with a Twist
•Delicious Sunday roast, served between 12-5pm.
•Live music every Friday evening from 7.30. Enjoy
dinner and be entertained. Or just pop in for a drink? •
•Our ever-popular Senior Citizen Lunch offer is still
only £9.95 for 2 courses. What’s not to like?
•Large garden to enjoy the English summertime with all
our vegetable beds full of homegrown stuff.
•Thinking of having a party? Ask us about our outside
catering facilities, and delicious pig roasts.

[email protected]
www.thehoppolebewdley.co.uk

Cleobury Rd • Bewdley • DY12 2QH • 01299 401295

Domestic

Cleaning

Service

Spring Clean
Builders Clean
Weekly or fortnightly
Telephone

Spit & Polish

tel. 01584 781719

Lynne Evans

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Arts in Kosovo” an illustrated
lecture by a knowledgeable enthu-
siast, at 2.15pm on Wednesday
20th October in Ludlow Assembly
Rooms. Visitors welcome £8.

The Arts Society Teme Valley Charity Christmas Card Sale
presents “ The Silver Thread: in Abberley Village Hall on
Silver Filigree and Traditional Tuesday 17th October. Buy cards
from major and local charities.
Refreshments available

THE FILLING STATION

Do join us for our next Filling this regular get-together with
Station meeting to be held on local Christians and be blessed by
Thursday 19th October. Our the encouragement and support
speaker for the evening will be we always experience during our
Bob Lillyman who will be talking evenings together.
about his and Jenny’s work at For further information ring
The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. Sue Stokes (after 6pm) on 01584
We meet at our usual venue of 781384 or email Kate Harley on
Penlu Sports Club, Tenbury Wells, [email protected]
at 7.30pm. Come along and enjoy

Teme Valley Tote

September’s Draw (the sixth The £50 winners are the Burgoyne
draw in this series) Family of Stanford (Draw no 501)
September’s prize draw of the The £30 winner is Hattie Clarke
Tote was decided when Rev’d of Stockton (Draw no 428)
Robert Barlow rolled the dice The £20 winner is Jill Slade of
on 31st August to select the Stoke Bliss (Draw no 772)
set of random numbers and the You are still able to join this
starting point. As a result the series – please contact your local
prize winners are as follows: co-ordinator or Robin Dean on
01886 853295

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AVAILABLE ON FLEXIBLE TERMS

New faster Broadband (exceeding 20Mbps) now available
Please contact Kate Shrubb on 01886 888 455 for more details
Maylite Limited, Maylite Trading Estate, Martley, Worcestershire WR6 6PQ

www.maylite.co.uk

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Details of forthcoming events for
Eastham, Autumn 2017

Eastham Memorial Hall presents
An Autumn/Winter Fashion Show 2017

With SUZ Boutique of Bromyard
On Thursday 5 October, 7pm

Ticket £10 including a drink and nibbles
Suz Boutique, with clothing and accessories, is a stockist of

Pomodoro, Emreco, Marble, Casamia and
Lebek Italian styles. Plus sizes available.

Eastham Companion Dog Show
On the Millennium Green, WR15 8NR

Sunday 1st October 2017
Entries from 10am, Fee £2 per dog per class

Judging commences at 11am
Details: Contact Rachel 07816 234982

email: [email protected]
Refreshments available

Sellers welcome, Call to book your space
In aid of Eastham Memorial Hall

Eastham’s Own Pumpkinfest and Autumn Fair
Join us for an afternoon of Pumkin mania
Saturday 28 October

Bring your pumpkin to be measured and weighed.
Craft classes for kids, autumn baking.

For a schedule of classes contact Rachel, 01584 781335
Email [email protected]

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Clubs and Societies

I: Information - T: Telephone - E: Email - W: Web

Abberley Angling Club Coarse fishing the month at St Lawrence’s church,
club with own pool in Abberley. Lindridge, 7.30-8.30pm, singing at
Seniors - I: Dave Yemm Parish communion on the first Sunday
T: 01299 896 737. of the month, plus other special
Juniors - I: Colin Bates services. We are a friendly group, no
T: 01905 798 225 prior experience is required, so if you
Clows Top Garden Club meet on the love singing why not come and join us?
4th Wednesday of each month at the I: Andrew Barker
Victory Hall, Clows Top. E: [email protected]
I: Marion Wilson T: 01299 270 475 Teme Valley Childrens Centre run a
E:clowstopdistrictgardeningclub@ number of relevant events for
hotmail.co.uk children and parents.
Eastham Garden Club this has been T: 01905 622 354
recently set up with occasional meet- E: [email protected].
ings at Eastham Village Hall uk
I: Diana Clarke, Secretary Teme Valley Geological Society meet
T: 01584 781 505 monthly at the
E: [email protected] Martley Memorial Hall
Lindridge Art Group Art for everyone I: John Nicklin T:01886 888 318
- meetings at Lindridge Parish Hall E: [email protected]
every Tuesday at 3.00pm. blog: www.geo-village.eu
We have an excellent tutor and your Teme Valley Historical Society meet
first lesson is free. monthly on the last Tuesday in the
E: [email protected] month at Abberley Village Hall I:Mike
Knighton Friends meet 3rd Harley T: 01584 881 194
Wednesday of each month at the Parish Teme Valley Wildlife Group
Room. meet 2nd Thursday each month at
I: Sheila Bragger T: 01584 781 190 Rochford Village Hall
Menith Wood WI meet generally on I: C. Roseman T: 01584 881397
the first Monday in the month at the E: [email protected]
Old Chapel Hall T: 01584 881 102 W: www.temevalleywildlife.com
Rock Bridge Club We meet every Tenbury Rambling Club
Sunday at Rock Village Hall at 7.00 pm. I: Ian T: 01584 876 698.
New members welcome whether on Tenbury Town Band meet for
own or with partner. The meetings are rehearsals at Penlu Sports Club on
very sociable and relaxed. We do not Sundays (Apprentices 4 – 4:30 and full
play Duplicate Bridge. band 4:30 – 7:00)
I: Luke Grant T: 07854 951 330 I: Steve & Mel Parker
St Lawrence’s Church Choir meet T: 01584 881 683.
for rehearsals the last Wednesday of W: www.tenburytownband.co.uk

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The Parish of Teme Valley North

Priest in Charge of the churches of Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton,
Abberley, Great and Little Witley, Shrawley
Reverend Ted Whittaker

The Rectory, 1 Chiltern Close, Great Witley, Worcester. WR6 6HL
Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01299 890100 or 07791 484774

A ssistant Curate 01299 896837 [email protected]
Sallie Butcher
01584 781094 [email protected]
Reader

Marjorie Workman

Church Wardens Knighton St Michael and All Angels

Gill Morgan 01584 781412 [email protected]

Vacant

Church Wardens Lindridge St Lawrence

Vickie Melling 01584 881086 [email protected]

Dianne Smith 01584 881893 [email protected]

Church Wardens Pensax St James the Great (2) and Stockton St Andrew (2)

Vacant
Vacant

PCC Details above [email protected] Chair
01584 881086 [email protected] Lay Chair
Revd Ted Whittaker 01584 881086 [email protected] Secretary
Vickie Melling 01584 881274 Treasurer
Chris Melling
Bill Andrews

Baptisms Weddings and Funerals

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Children's Worker

Elizabeth Whitehead 01584 781651 [email protected]

Stourport Deanery Church Officer
Ms Vikki Day 01905 621022 [email protected]
Mission Developer

Temespan 07917 783159 [email protected] Editor
01584 881274 [email protected] Advertising
Pete Thorp 01584 781442 Knighton Church
Bill Andrewes 01584 881086 [email protected] Lindridge Church
Sheila Hardiman Pensax Church
Vickie Melling 01584 881563 [email protected] Stockton Church

Sally Webb

Parish Website - www.temevalleynorthparish.co.uk

Chris Melling 01584 881086 [email protected] Webmaster

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