Temespan July / August 2016

Span

Lindridge Knighton Stockton Pensax
Eardiston Broombank Frith Common Menith Wood

- Picture - What have
Meryl and Liz been
upto?
See page 20

- An update on the bridge at Eastham - See page 9
- It’s Summer and it’s Competition Time -
Chance to WIN A BIG PRIZE! - See page 25
- Open Farm Sunday - See page 34

- Kwendo Kor... what’s that all about? - See page 41
Plus many updates from Parish Councils, Totes, Histories,
Wildlife Group, WI, Gardening, Church, Singing plus loads
more... 72 pages - all yours... Your going to need more time!

Please continue to send in your pictures and stories!!

July and August 2016



Index

Page Number and Article

P4/5: Service Times
P7: Bridge Building
P9: Eastham Bridge - Well last month was the first bumper
Harriett Baldwin issue and you’ve done it again this
P11: WI Events month! This is as big as it can get -
P13: Knighton Church thank you for all your contributions.
P15: BW&F & Toddler Group I must apologise for any articles that
P17: Lindridge Church haven’t made it in - These should be
P19: St Lawrence Club in the September issue, in time for
P20/21: Godly Play any functions planned.
P23: Coffee and Glasshampton
P25: Pensax Church & Competition I also promised you a great compe-
P27: Why I Sing tition. This is so exciting. I have
P29: Stockton Church negotiated a great prize sponsered
P31/33: Lindridge Chairmans Report by The Den at Stanford. Thanks
P34/35: Open Farm Sunday very much go to Jo. The prize is
P37: Summer Lunch for a meal for two people and the
P39: Lindridge Parish Council winner will be announced in the
P41/43: Khwendo Kor November issue of the Temespan.
P45: Bitten, Smitten & Frustrated T&C’s apply - these can be viewed on
P47: Stanford History Group the Temespan Website. Please turn
to page 25 to see what you need to
do! Good luck.

P49/51: Pensax Parish Council Part 1 Finally, do please keep sending in
P53: Pensax Parish Council Part 2 your contributions. I will do my
P55: Clifton EYC best to publish them in time for
P57/59: TVWG your event. If you have interesting
P59: TV Tote stories you’d like to share then
P61: Clows Top Gardening please do! I love to read your news
P63: Menithwood WI and I know other readers do too.
P65: Filling Station & Lindridge
Parish Hall So, you know what to do... grab
P67: Teme Valley Historical Society yourselves a beverage, a comfortable
seat and dive in...

P69: Clubs and Societies Best wishes
P70: Contacts Pete
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The 4Rivers Churches

Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

Services in July 2016

Sunday 3rd July – Thomas the Apostle

8.00 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion in Traditional Language
9.30 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion with Godly Play
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Shrawley Family Service
3.00 p.m. Pensax Afternoon Praise
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer
Sunday 10th July - Seventh Sunday after Trinity

8.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Village Hall Family Service
9.30 a.m. Stockton Morning Worship
11.00 a.m. Knighton Holy Communion in Traditional Language
11.00 a.m. Little Witley Family Service
5.00 p.m. Lindridge Evening Prayer
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer
Sunday 17th July – Eighth Sunday after Trinity

9.30 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Matins
11.00 a.m. Pensax Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Shrawley Holy Communion
5.00 p.m. Stockton Celtic Evening Prayer
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer
Sunday 24th July – Ninth Sunday after Trinity

8.00 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Abberley St Mary ‘Essence’
11.00 a.m. Knighton Matins
11.00 a.m. Little Witley Holy Communion
5.00 p.m. Great Witley Evening Prayer
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Celtic Communion
Sunday 31st July – Tenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion
10.00 a.m. Great Witley Thanksgiving and Rededication Service following
closure for roof repairs

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The 4Rivers Churches

Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

Services in August 2016

Sunday 7th August – Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

8.00 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion in Traditional Language

9.30 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion with Godly Play

11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Holy Communion

11.00 a.m. Shrawley Family Service

6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer

Sunday 14th August – Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

8.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Holy Communion

9.30 a.m. Great Witley Village Hall Family Service

9.30 a.m. Stockton Morning Worship

11.00 a.m. Knighton Holy Communion in Traditional Language

11.00 a.m. Little Witley Family Service

5.00 p.m. Lindridge Evening Prayer

6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer

Sunday 21st August – Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

9.30 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion

11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Matins

11.00 a.m. Pensax Holy Communion

11.00 a.m. Shrawley Holy Communion

5.00 p.m. Stockton Celtic Evening Prayer

6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Evening Prayer

Sunday 28th August – Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Abberley St Mary ‘Essence’
11.00 a.m. Knighton Matins
11.00 a.m. Little Witley Holy Communion
5.00 p.m. Great Witley Evening Prayer
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Celtic Communion

Intercessory Prayer Group
Each month, on the evening of August 8th at Pensax St James
the second Monday, a group of us the Great, with a start time at
meet to share a bible reading and both churches of 7.30pm.
spend some time in discussion If you’d like more information,
and prayer together. contact Vickie Melling on 01584
We are meeting on July 11th 881086
at Stockton St Andrew and on

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The world needs Bridge Builders
BIn or Out, though at the time of God is. That
y the time you read this we will only hint
know whether the UK has voted at who this

writing I’m still being assailed from is why the
both sides wanting my vote! However, Church has
as we saw in the Scottish referendum, w o r s h i p p e d
the results aren’t the end of the story. Him down the
There are always further negotiations centuries in the beauty of holiness,
to take place and, perhaps more using poetry and music, liturgy and
importantly for us all, relationships to architecture to express that to which
be built and even re-built. our words cannot do full justice.
This beauty is not a sort of cultural
This process also happens within captivity: there is a powerful Christian
churches and in families. Opinions tradition of beautiful worship in
are one thing, but relationships beautiful settings leading to beautiful
count too. Often it comes down to key lives being lived to the full.
individuals going that one extra step
and reaching out to the other side. Those who have worshipped Him in
As Christians we are surely in the the beauty of holiness have discovered
business of taking the extra step, and that same holiness in the rough and
more if needed. tumble of daily life. Bishop Frank
Weston, speaking at an Anglo-Catholic
We saw this in the negotiations over congress nearly a hundred years ago,
the Good Friday agreement about the told his listeners: ‘You cannot claim
future of Northern Ireland, where to worship Jesus in the Tabernacle, if
sworn enemies sat down together for you do not pity Jesus in the slums. .
what they perceived to be a greater . It is folly, it is madness, to suppose
good. We see Pope Francis reaching that you can worship Jesus in the
out to all sorts of people who feel Sacraments and Jesus on the throne
alienated from the Church and using of glory, when you are sweating him in
the media to great effect in doing so. the souls and bodies of his children.’
I guess for him it was not so much a
case of the greater good as the greater Love of God goes hand in hand with
God! He seems to rest at peace and love of neighbour. Finding space for
with integrity within his under- our spacious God surely enlarges our
standing of a God who gives him space heart enough to go out to those we
to take such courageous steps and love and those we find it hard to love,
live up to one of his titles, pontifex or and maybe makes us those bridge-
bridge-builder. builders and reconcilers which the
world needs.
God is always greater than we can Robert Jones
imagine or conceive. Our words can Archdeacon

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Image courtesy of http://www.harriettbaldwin.com Eastham Bridge

By Harriett Baldwin MP

Our beautiful community hit the Second World War, and it
the headlines this month after would be very interesting if any
the historic Eastham bridge local residents have old photos.
collapsed into the river Teme. Of course we also need to under-
My first reactions were relief stand what caused the bridge to
and disbelief and I want to collapse and then create a plan
repeat my thanks to the school of action which helps to keep
bus driver who averted disaster inconvenience to a minimum.
and the emergency services who We also need to hear from the
mobilised so efficiently. experts responsible for our local
The loss of a river crossing clearly environment and heritage. This
presents huge problems – for is an old bridge built for cart
people getting to school and work, and horse two hundred years
farmers getting around their land ago in an area of Specific Site of
and all the local residents who Scientific Interest. There was no
need to get out and about. weight limit on the bridge and
I’ve met with local people, talked it had passed an inspection in
to county council representatives December 2015, but clearly the
and even discussed the matter system did not work perfectly or
with the Roads Minister and the this would not have happened.
Army to see what can be done The bridge collapse was thank-
to find swift solutions. Marcus fully not a tragedy, but it will
Hart, who is the Worcestershire impact on local people and
County Councillor responsible businesses and I have offered my
for transport and local councillor help to the county as we try to
Ken Pollock will be working identify what we can do through
together with their officers to the summer to identify the
find the right solutions, working solution which keeps local people
with a huge sense of urgency. It on the move and can be delivered
has been stated that there was a as quickly as possible.
Bailey Bridge downstream during
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Menith Wood News OLD CHAPEL HALL

100 CLUB re-elected as President. Committee
May: 1st: A Cartwright - members are: Vice Pres. S Lee, Sec.
Prize: Voucher L Edmondson, Treas. K Harley, H
2nd: K Gittins - Armstrong, P Briggs, J Farmer, L
Prize: Wine Hudson and J Rudd.
June: 1st: P Carroll - We were very impressed by our speaker,
Prize: Voucher Sas Freeman, a very competent and
2nd: A Adams - entertaining speaker on Life after
Prize: Wine Stroke. Sas suffered a severe stroke over
July 1st: R Brooks - eight years ago and another two years
Prize: Hosta later. She told how her life of modelling
2nd: D Hall - and horse riding, in her early forties,
Prize: Wine had changed so dramatically over night.
Thank you to all members, a record Her determination to get better has
number of 71 this year. proved successful so much so that one
The plant sales raised £116. Thank you wouldn’t notice her disability if she
Lynda and others who gave plants and did’nt tell you and you didn’t notice the
time and came to buy at this annual stick and slight hesitation in her speech.
event. She has written a guide, TWO STOKES
BOOK SALE Sat 16th July. NOT OUT, for stroke survivors and
10-12noon. Get your holiday reading their families. This makes compulsive
here. Books taken in Friday evening reading even if you are perfectly fit.
preferably nearly new. Left overs usually Sat.2nd July MACMILLAN COFFEE
go to local charities. Please let us know MORNING 10-12 noon, at The
if you have a deserving cause who would Gables, Eardiston, to iclude SALE
accept them. of HANDBAGS ,SCARVES and
QUIZ & FISH ‘N ‘CHIP SUPPER. Fri. JEWELLERY. Plus cakes and raffle.
9th Sept 7.15 for 7.30. Teams of 4. Ring Mon. 4th July Visit to Astley Towne
Tracy 881333 to book your place. BYOD House. 7 pm there. garden Tour and
GHOST STORIES for HALLOWEEN refreshments.
Fri. 28th Oct. Sort out your stories and Phone 88152 to book
chill us to the bone !! Wed. 6th July STRAWBERRY &
Bring a plate of food to share. BYOD. CREAM TEA at Eardiston Parish
W.I. Hall. 2.30- 4pm £3.50. Treat a friend
At the May meeting Kath Pardoe was to afternoon tea and support local
charities and have a good catch up with
local events.

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St Michael and All Angels Knighton on Teme

Readers: Good
10th July Companions:
Mr P Collings, 6th July 2pm
Miss E Gittins Parish Rooms
24th July 3rd Aug 2pm
Mr K Bunn, Parish Rooms
Mr A Bunn Knighton friends is
14th Aug a ladies afternoon
Capt. P Morgan, Miss E Gittins club. Meetings are held on the third
28th Aug Wednesday of each month. We go for
Mrs M Bradley, Mr K Bunn meals, garden visits, train rides, boat
Sidesmen: trips etc. For this month’s venue ring
10th July Mrs M Bradley Sheila on 01584 781190.
24th July Capt. P Morgan Note for your diary - Harvest Supper
14th Aug Mr A Bunn in the Parish Rooms on 8th October -
28th Aug Mrs S Hardiman details in September.
Flowers: Parish Room grass cutting
July The annual grass tidying party at the
Mrs M Hurds, Mrs D Price Parish Room is planned for Saturday
Aug 16th July. Many hands make light
Miss E Gittins, Mrs P Sutton work and helpers, with or without a
Cleaning: strimmer, rake or secateurs, will be
July very welcome. The aim is to start at
Mrs H Clarkson 9.30 but if the date or time doesn’t suit
Aug there is plenty to do on another day.
Mrs S Bragger Any queries ring Jane Hogan 781230.

Date for your Diaries

Now that we have, at last, completed with gardening tools as available.
the work of restoring the Bell Turret of On the Sunday, 14th, we are having a
our Church; we think it looks wonderful. Service of re-dedication at 11.00 a.m.as
However we have more work to do, the part of our Parish Communion. This
Church and the churchyard needs a good will be taken by our Archdeacon, the
deal of clearing and tidying. Therefore Venerable Nikki Groarke, and our Priest,
we are having a working party to assist the Rev. Ted Whittaker. This will be
with this which will be on Saturday 13th followed by a barbeque as ‘a thank you’
August starting at 11.00 a.m. We would to everyone for all the help we have had
much appreciate any help that anyone during the past three and a half years
can give on the day. Please come equipped since the project started; all are welcome.

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Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

If you are interested in being Baptised, in one of our churches, contact Louise
or having your child Baptised, come Hutton by email: beneficebookings@
along to St Mary’s Church, Abberley gmail.com, or by phone: 01299 896
at 10am on one of the following 126 between 9am and 8pm Monday to
Saturdays in 2016 to meet Rev’d Ted Friday.
Whittaker: For Funeral enquiries, please contact
* 9th July * Rev’d Ted Whittaker on 01299 890 100
* 6th August * or 07791 484 774.
* 3rd September * Rev’d Ted Whittaker is Priest in
* 1st October * Charge of the churches in Shrawley,
* 5th November * Great & Little Witley, Abberley,
* 26th November * Knighton-on-Teme, Lindridge, Pensax
* 17th December * and Stockton-on-Teme.
If you are interested in being Married

Lindridge Baby and Toddler Group

The Lindridge Baby and Toddler however, we do plan to run some
group meets at the Lindridge sessions over the summer break,
Parish Hall on a Thursday morning so look out for more information at
from 9.30am to 11am each week the group before the end of term.
during term time. If you have We will be back at Lindridge
children between 0 and 5 years, Parish Hall for the new Autumn
please do come and join us for fun Term on September 8th.
activities and to make some new There is a charge of £1.50 for each
friends. We have not managed to family for each session attended.
get outside yet, but hopefully that If you have any questions, please
will have changed by July. contact Vickie at lindridgetod-
The group finishes for the summer [email protected] or 01584 881086.
holidays on Thursday 21st July -

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The Hop Pole

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St Lawrence
Lindridge

Churchwardens our 8am Communion on 24th July.
Your new churchwardens for 4Rivers Churches join in worship
Lindridge St Lawrence are Dianne together at Great Witley Church
Smith and Vickie Melling. We were on July 31st for a quiet 8.00 am
both admitted to office at a service Communion followed by a 10.00 am
at St Mary’s, Kidderminster on Thanksgiving and Rededication
June 6th and have been elected to service for the re-opening of Great
office for 1 year. We’d be very happy Witley Church, which has been
to meet you and introduce ourselves closed for roof repairs. Do come
and if you, or someone you know, is and join in fellowship with others
in need of care or support, please do from the 4Rivers Churches, and
get in touch. You can find our contact Archdeacon Nikki who will be at the
details at the back of Temespan. 10.00 am service.
Lindridge Show Bell Ringing for the Queen’s 90th
It was another successful day at Birthday
the Lindridge Show on Saturday
11th June. It was damp start to the
day, but soon improved. The church
stalls included, the Silent Auction,
Water into Wine, Granny’s Attic,
and once again, the children ran
their own very successful competi-
tions and games. Many thanks to all
the local organisations that donated
to the Silent Auction. The wet
sponge throwing proved to be a real
success and one you’ll see repeated
next year I am sure. We were
also delighted to welcome Bright
Lights from Lindridge St Lawrence
primary school to entertain us with
their beautiful singing.

Services in July The bells rang out across the parish
Please do join us at our morning on Sunday 12th June for the Queen’s
Holy Communion with Godly Play 90th birthday celebrations. Cara,
at 9.30am on July 3rd, Evening Adam and Grace rang the bells at
Worship at 5pm on July 10th, and Lindridge St Lawrence at 10.45am.

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Worcester, WR6 6SP
Tel: 01886 853 800

Tuesday — Saturday 10.00—16.00

As well as being a lovely café by day, we also run lots of fabulous evening events.

Fri 1st July Madi Stimpson Trio Fri 5th August Madi Stimpson Trio
Fri 14th July
Remi Harris Fri 26th Aug Gary Hall
Fri 29th July
Polly Edwards Fri 2nd Sept Madi Stimpson Trio

Thur 15th Sept Remi Harris

Ticket information can be found at:
www.thedencafebar.com

www.facebook.com/thedenatstanford

Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Please call 01886 853 800 to reserve a ticket.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Den shortly.

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At the same time the bells were Holy Communion with Godly Play
rung at Stockton St Andrew and at at 9.30am on August 7th, Evening
Knighton St Michael and All Angels. Worship at 5pm on August 14th,
Services in August and our 8am Communion on 28th
Please do join us at our morning August.

St Lawrence Club,
Summer Term.

This weekly lunchtime club meets at of fire and flame” and the children
St Lawrence Lindridge CE Primary had fun painting their hands bright
School. red, making hand prints and made
We’ve had a busy summer term to
date, with lots of games, songs, praise
and activities for the children to enjoy.
During Christian Aid week we talked
about the important work of this

organisation, who raise money and a wonderful collage representing
awareness for some of the worlds tongues of fire. We talked about
poorest communities, fighting for a the gift of the Holy spirit and the
world free of poverty and injustice. different gifts that have been given to
From a concertina of paper we made each and every one of us. We had fun
a chain of people, linking hands trying to speak in different languages
around the world as we focussed on as the disciples did at Pentecost. We
the importance of loving one another, celebrated the Birthday of the Church
being kind, caring and giving. We with fun outdoor games.
thought about what we could do to With grateful thanks to Carol
help this Charity. Bristow, Julia Cooper and Marjorie
At Pentecost we heard the story of the Workman for their help and support
Holy Spirit, “who came with tongues with the club.
We look forward to meeting again
during the second half of the summer
term.
Liz Whitehead
Children’s Worker

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Lindridge Godly Play

At St Lawrence Church, The presentations are unique,
Lindridge on the first Sunday of making use of very special visual
each month. We meet in church resources, which bring biblical
at 9.30am then go to School stories alive.
House for our story and creative We enjoy talking about each story
activities. and sharing our thoughts, this is
Godly Play extended into a time for personal
A time to wonder, explore and response, when we are invited to
respond........... get creative and messy, having
During Godly Play sessions we fun with arts and crafts.
explore many biblical stories All ages welcome.
together,includingOldTestament, For further information please
Advent and Christmas, Epiphany, contact Meryl Roberts on 01299
and parables which are presented 896001 or Liz Whitehead on
in gold boxes. Lent, Easter, and 01584 781651
the season after Pentecost.

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Glasshampton Quiet Day

Wednesday 20th July 2016, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
at Glasshampton Monastery

A reflection on the refugee situation and how we should respond

Tea and coffee are provided, but please bring a simple lunch
and something to read in the quiet time.

To reserve a place, please contact Tracy Barnes (01584 781220 or [email protected])
Numbers are limited so please book early

4Rivers Churches

Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

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St James the Great
Pensax

Bonus Ball The winner of Competition
the £50 prize for May was
Jason Spencer. Congratu- Are you travelling for your holidays?
lations and many thanks Where ever you are off too, take this
for your support. Phone copy of the Temespan with you. When
David on 01299 832195, if you get there, take a photograph
you would like to join in. in front of an identifiable landmark
Bingo The next meeting whilst clearly holding this copy of
for Bingo in Pensax Village the Temespan (a selfie!)... The person
Hall will be on July 15th. who gets the furthest on the globe
followed by August 19th. and completes this simple task wins
Eyes down at 7.30pm. Please a meal for two kindly sponsered by Jo
go along to support Carol and at The Den, Stanford!! (No financial
her helpers, who work very exchanges may be made.) The
hard to make this so enjoyable. competition closes on 6th of October
PENSAX CHURCH SUMMER and your photo must be with me by
FAYRE then for publication in the November
Saturday, July 2nd issue. T&C’s apply. (see website)
2pm to 4.30pm My decision is final. Distance will
at Clows Top Victory Hall be based on the furthest point from
Refreshments Lindridge Church. Enjoy your
Grand Draw travells - good luck!
Tombola
Bottle Tombola
Skittles
Bric a Brac
Books
Cake Stall
Lots more!
Please come along to support
us!

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WHY I SING IN LINDRIDGE CHOIR.

Sue Fisher & Co.

I first joined Lindridge Choir is lovely. He is very dedicated
about 5-6 years ago. I love to sing and indeed very talented. Jason
but thought I wouldn’t be quite is also very talented, mind you I
good enough. My son, Jason who would say that - I’m his mum!
as you probably know, accom- So if you think you could spare
panies the choir on both organ just one or two Wednesdays a
and piano (although not at the month 7-30 - 8-30 why not come
same time). He encouraged me and join us ( There’s no audition
greatly. He would say,” Mother needed). I guarantee you will
have a go, you know you like to have fun and you will sing some
sing and some of them can’t read beautiful music. It isn’t a great
music.” So I decided to give it a commitment as we only sing at
go even though I couldn’t read one service a month. Christmas
music. It may help, but you don’t of course is a magical time of year
have to be a music scholar to and being part of such a lovely
enjoy singing - if it makes you choir makes it, oh so special - you
happy it has to be good for you. don’t know what you’re missing!
I now sing along with the
sopranos and I just love it. Send me an email if you are
Sometimes when I’m feeling interested and I will let you know
down or a little sad, after choir our next rehearsal date.
practice I feel positively renewed- Look forward to meeting you.
without music where would we Sue Fisher
be? There are some lovely people [email protected]
in the choir, in fact I would class
them all as friends. We do have a
laugh and we do care about each
other. Andrew the choir master

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Services- see listing under calendar St Andrew’s
July Flowers & Cleaning – Lesley Stockton
Beesley
July Grass Cutting – Jamie Probert with my son, currently studying
(hero of the hour has agreed to cut in the USA, who happened to be
on 23rd July) researching information to write an
August Flowers & Cleaning – Sioux essay on the history of economics in
Breeze England. It went like this:
August Grass cutting Russell Willis SON: Just found Stockton in my
LATE NIGHT TEXT CONVER- dataset! In 1820 it had 19 labourers,
SATION: 1 farmer and 5 gentleman! Not sure
I thought villagers might be what a gentleman is exactly as an
interested to read the following occupation...?
late night text conversation I had Pensax had 1 huckster and 2 mole
catchers
ME: What’s a huckster? It’s even in
predictive text!
SON: Door to door salesman
He then goes on to mention several
other interesting and fascinating
occupations in other parts of
England...but you’ll have to wait for
the next edition of Teme Span for
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT LINDRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL
For The Year Ended 31st March 2016
Tracy Lowe

INTRODUCTION Ken Pollock, who continues to work
As outgoing Chairman of Lindridge tirelessly to provide us with great
Parish Council at the end of my support and assistance, and, despite
second year it has been a pleasure his own demanding schedule, also
to serve as your Chairman. I am finds time to attend our meetings
delighted to issue this report. I regularly and provide us with detailed
thank Rachel Lambert for putting up and well-informed reports.
with me and always seeming to know Our thanks also to our District
the answer to my ever challenging Councillor, Chris Dell who always
enquiries of her, or knowing who attends our meetings with a cheery
would have the answer. Thanks smile and willingness to listen to our
also to Angela Winwood for all her concerns and complaints and who
support during the last two years continues to involve himself in our
as my Vice-Chairman and I wish Community. We are fortunate to have
her every success in the future. As them both as our County Councillor
a Parish Council we are extremely and District Councillor.
lucky to have found such a wealth
of knowledge and experience in my FINANCIAL REGULATIONS/PRECEPT
fellow Counsellors and I thank you
all for your invaluable contributions Special thanks to Councillors Benbow.
and tireless work which you do as Williams and Evens for their time
willing volunteers often engaged in and help in meeting and discussing
lengthy sub-committee meetings, the financial implications for year
site meetings and discussions all in and the challenges that this brought
their own time which has enabled in order to agree the Precept which
us to work so well together in our was set at £6600. The finalization of
pursuit of helping the Parishioners of the Public Open Space Grant Money
Lindridge. was also completed with the balance
We were sorry to lose Sean paid to the Millennium Green Trust.
Beauchamp and our best wishes go All information has now been set up
with him for the future. Councillor on the My Parish Website in line with
Evans was welcomed back following the Transparency code.
co-option. We welcome Marian ENVIRONMENT
Morris who joins us and also brings The Parish Hall continues to thrive
with her a wealth of experience and with repairs and other work being
knowledge. carried out and the Parish Hall
Our thanks to our County Councillor, Committee continues their hard work
and we thank Councillor Williams for
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and our support of the Parish Hall. MHDC expressing those concerns
There are many challenges over and our concerns in relation to any
our roads and footpaths for our potential development on Greenfield
Lengthsman Paul Danby who sadly agricultural land and any concerns
leaves us after a long period of service relating to the proposed Solar Farm
and we are extremely indebted to at Stockton.
him for his hard work. We welcome COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Chris Bunn as his replacement. Also Once again another successful
our Public Path Warden, Angela Lindridge Autumn Show and
Winwood for dealing with the children’s competition and it is hoped
problems that have arisen and caused that this will continue this year as it
considerable dissention amongst is extremely popular with the school
some Parishioners. and Parishioners, as is the Lindridge
Speed restrictions continue to be an Toddler Group run by Vicky Melling
ever increasing problem, not least who again works very hard, the Art
with the recent fatal accident within Classes and other activities which all
our Parish. Information collated continue to support the hall. Thanks
from our Parish Clerk has been to the Parish Hall Committee for all
passed to the Safer Road Partnership their hard work and all those who
and Councillor Pollock in the hope support the events and help with
that something can be done to reduce them. We have to continue to work
the speed in our Parish. The use of together to build our Community
the VAS units continues along with stronger so that our Parishioners feel
the sharing of information with other that support as and when the need
Parish Councils and with Villagers arises.
who raise their concerns. HERE FOR YOU
The Emergency Plan has been We all know how fortunate we are to
redrafted and Councillors Williams, live in such a beautiful part of Worces-
Evans and Benbow are working hard tershire. However, it still needs people
to complete the new template issued like you to keep the wheels running
by MHDC and to ensure the plan will smoothly even if there might be the
be tested periodically with scenarios odd pothole in the road.
that may happen so that we can meet I now hand over to my successor. Let
any challenge that arises. me give you 4 words of wisdom. These
We have been met with many issues are the only 4 words you will need to
surrounding planning matters and get you through any crisis which may
enforcement issues which have occur – keep calm, take advice.
occupied us and led to careful consid- Thank you all for your support.
eration of the issues and essential
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Open Farm Sunday

Michelle Morris Evington

“Open Farm Sunday, managed Gary (Bond) shear them and feed
by LEAF (Linking Environment and cuddle our pet lambs.
And Farming), is one of the Visitors were also able to meet our
farming industry’s biggest new goats - our first 20 arrived
success stories. Since the first just a few days beforehand we had
Open Farm Sunday in 2006, over our very own goat burgers on sale
1000 farmers across the UK have throughout the day which went
opened their gates and welcomed down a treat.
people onto their farm for one We also had a ‘farm quiz’ which
Sunday each year. It is a fantastic the children very much enjoyed
opportunity for everyone, young and a 20-minute farm trail with
and old, to discover at first hand views over the Abberley clock
what it means to be a farmer tower.
and the fabulous work they do Thank you again to all our helpers
producing our food and managing on the day and to all those who
the countryside.” contributed cakes which helped
This was our second Open Farm us raise in excess of £100 for
Sunday at Noverton Farm, Stanford with Orleton church.
Stanford Bridge, and we were
delighted to welcome over 100 Would you like to be
visitors to our family farm, from in this magazine?
near and far, including a lovely that wHiallviepnaysroptuirinreeayconeunertvlceyontmtakmeunnity?
group of children from Abberley
Hall. Sheep are our main enter- Are you doing
prise so they were able to see something special soon
farmer John (Shew!) and his dog or do you have another
Spot round them up and watch Dcoonycoeursnwtsoarhnyetrttoeootteralllak?braobaodu?t
Then tell me - and I will share
all with your community! Editor

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Lindridge Parish Council
Emergency Planning

In the event of a significant we have to be realistic in what we
emergency Lindridge Parish can achieve. We will prioritise our
Council might be called upon to efforts in protecting and staffing
assist the police and local councils those community assets, like the
in responding to the needs of our village halls, that might be needed
community. as refuge centres should any evacu-
Such an emergency might include ations be necessary.
among others: If you feel you are particularly
• major flooding or storm damage; vulnerable because of limited
• prolonged snow falls or severely mobility, age, location etc., and are
cold (or hot) weather; unable to secure appropriate neigh-
•prolonged power failures. bourly support, you might like to
You can do a lot to help yourself by share your details with the Parish
being prepared to deal with such Council who will try to contact
emergencies. Simple things like you and ensure your welfare if an
ensuring you have a torch, a battery emergency occurs. Our contact
powered radio, spare batteries, a details are below.
small stock of tinned food etc. will Ask yourself:
enable you to get through the first • What would I do in an emergency?
few hours of such problems before • Are there others living nearby that
the emergency services are fully I could help once I have ensured the
mobilised. You can also do a lot to safety and well being of my family?
assist neighbours who might be Further help and advice is offered
less able than yourself or might be at the government website
ill when an event occurs. h t t p s : / / w w w. r e a d y. g o v /
Emergency services have plans make-a-plan
to deal with such events. The And please remember, though it is
Parish Council is reviewing its as well to be prepared, these types
plan to ensure we can support of event very rarely happen!
other services appropriately in Lindridge Parish Council Clerk
the unlikely event we should be Email [email protected]
called upon. Parish councillors are Telephone 01584 881599
volunteers, not professionals in
offering an emergency response, so

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Khwendo Kor
By Ian Sinclair

These pictures come from the North teacher is providing education for
West and girls, something
Tribal Areas of the Taliban
Pakistan. As who may hold
they show the de facto power
area is poor in rural parts
and conserv- often vehemently
ative – the oppose. This is
village elders very dangerous
are meeting in work and staff
the open air have been shot
not an office, and kidnapped
the class room but Khwendo
is not well equipped, the women
are veiled and do not appear in the Kor survives through its courage,
same photo as the men. What you dedication and unique approach to
cannot see is the literacy rate among its work.
women in the Tribal Areas, (3%), As throughout the world the people
the lack of legal work, the absence here want jobs, and access to health
of health services, the drones which care, clean water and education.
target the Taliban and kill others At the same time there is a deep
as well, the bomb blasts in the distrust of the West and aid workers
more settled areas or the recent have been killed for seeking to
fighting in Waziristan which promote polio vaccination. Despite
displaced over three quarters of a
million people.
What you do see is some of the
work of Khwendo Kor a local
Pakistani organisation which
works for women and children
and which your church has chosen
to support. The Khwendo Kor

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this Khwendo Kor works on health, their work which is to advocate for
education, particularly for girls, the villages with the local admin-
and microcredit (particularly istration while enabling them to
small loans to enable women to put pressure on local politicians.
set up business) and response to The picture at the bottom left is of
emergencies – the floods, earth- women getting the identify cards
quakes and man-made disasters needed to vote. Voting parents are
that feature so often in that part more likely to be heard. Related
of the world. It manages to do this activities include campaigns for
because it is a local organisation better education for girls, for the
that takes great care to agree its development of the Tribal Areas
work with the people it is trying to and rights for women in respect of
help. It does not work in villages inheritance and domestic violence,
without the agreement of both the something on which they work with
men (hence the photo) and the local Imams.
women; it recruits local women and
trains them as teachers; it ensures One page cannot give a picture
that local committees oversee the of the coherence and achieve-
school and its premises; and it ments of this work. For greater
trains the local women who act as depth, google ‘Maryam’s
‘birth attendants’ in safer practices. mission’ a powerful and beauti-
In these way Khwendo Kor gains fully photographed account
acceptance in the local areas and of challenges faced by the
this makes their work safer and staff. The link https://vimeo.
spreads it as other villages want com/143713788 gives a recent,
its benefits. It also provides a short promotional video which
spring-board for the other strand of covers more ground, more
vividly than I can here. Finally
you can visit www.KhwendoKor.
org.pk and/or www.frok.org.uk for
more written material. The latter
is the website of the UK Friends
of Khwendo Kor, a UK registered
charity set up to support Khwendo
Kor. As its vice-chair I thank you
all very warmly on its and Khwendo
Kor’s behalf. This is a truly worth-
while cause.

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Bitten, Smitten and Frustrated
By Chris Martin
Bitten: After substantial garden wall day visit to London to find my 3 large
construction, levelling and planting Phlox plants looking like skeletons,
within the garden since we moved all of the leaves had been stripped
in, this year is the first year I have but unusually the tips were still
been relentlessly bitten by insects. intact. I bought back from London a
The culprit is about half an inch new Phlox which I hurriedly planted
long, a dull greyish green and fly-like next to the ‘skeletons’ and sprayed
as opposed to mosquito-like. I was profusely with a product called
wearing a long sleeved tee shirt and ‘Grazers’ to deter rabbits pigeons and
long trousers both well sprayed with deer. The following morning I went
repellent at each time. I now have 6 down to what is now 4 skeletons! I
large swellings that are very itchy. am mystified as to the cause, there
Does anyone have a clue which insect are no signs of insects but we do
it is and any tips on avoiding them. have a regular pheasant visitor a rare
Smitten: When I left my previous visit from a small rabbit and a lot of
home I had amassed a Fuchsia pigeons, has anyone any ideas here.
collection of over a hundred different
types. I was so excited when an Thanks for this Chris - I feel your
Internet purchase came with 10 free pain! If any readers have helpful
Fuchsias, a new variety called “Berry” information or suggestions, please
Apparently after the flowers have contact me here at the Temespan. I
gone sweet edible berries form. will be very happy to pass your
Frustrated: I came back from a 2 details to Chris. ed

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Stanford History Group

Democracy & Discovery

This autumn, we have another Discovery.
wide ranging history course given This friendly group welcomes
by lecturers from nearby univer- new participants and meets in
sities. Stanford Village Hall, Stanford
We are starting with Magna Bridge, Worcs. WR6 6ST 7.30p.m.
Carta and its influence over the Monday Evenings starting
centuries, followed by Women’s September 26th 2016.
Rights, The Scramble for Africa, £65 the 10 lecture course, £10 per
and Captain Cook’s voyages of lecture payable at the door.

Magna Carta – the Crisis of 1215 7th Nov
Jens Rohrkasten The Scramble for Africa III :
University of Birmingham Dan Whittingham
Unscrambling from Africa

3rd October 14th Nov
Magna Carta – Context and Captain Cook in Context
Aftermath Brian Stephens / Society of
Jens Rohrkasten Biology
10th October
The Forgotten 50% - the Political 21st Nov
Dimension The First ‘Cook’s Tours’
Pauline Annis / Open University Brian Stephens

17th October 28th Nov
The Forgotten 50% - Beyond the The Devil and the Blacker World
Politics Darren Oldridge
Pauline Annis University of Worcester

24th October 5th December
The Scramble for Africa I : End of Term party:
Dan Whittingham Discussion Evening
University of Birmingham CONTACTS:
The Europeans Discover Africa Simon Marriott 01886 853 412
31st October [email protected]
The Scramble for Africa II : Margaret Prandle 01299 896715
Dan Whittingham [email protected]
High Imperialism
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PENSAX PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman’s Report May 2016

I have had the honour of serving have been made to Malvern
as Chairman of Pensax Parish Hills District Council Planning
Council for a second year. Department.
At the start of the year our The application for a Solar
new Parish Council Clerk, Sue Energy Farm in Stockton caused
Burrows, had just taken up her concern and much debate in our
post. Sue is an experienced Parish community. Various meetings
Clerk and indeed has just obtained were attended by me and other
a certificate in Local Council Councillors. The application was
Administration. During the early not supported by Pensax Parish
part of the year our clerk assisted Council and the application was
in ensuring all necessary proce- eventually refused by Malvern
dures were in place, up to date and Hills District Council in March
fit for purpose. 2016.
The Village Hall has continued The appeal against the refusal
to operate through the year with of an application for two yurts in
the single most important event Ridding Coppice, Worles Common
continuing to be the weekly was supported by Pensax Parish
Thrift Shop event run throughout Council on the grounds that the
the Spring and Summer on enhancement of this woodland
Wednesdays. The Village Hall was of public benefit, but subject
Trustees have refreshed the to very clear conditions that it
necessary policies and procedures, could not become permanent. I
but very much need support from attended the appeal on behalf
individuals who are prepared to of the Council and at the time of
join a working group to ensure the writing this report the outcome is
smooth running of the hall and to still awaited.
arrange more local events. During the year Pensax Parish
During the year your Council Council has provided financial
has been asked to comment on a support locally by way of a grant to
number of planning applications the Pensax Parish Church for grass
and has received two complaints cutting in the churchyard; adding
from local residents in respect the War Memorial to the items
of planning matters. All these insured by the Parish Council;
matters have been considered and, following strong support
by the Parish Council and where from local residents during Public
appropriate written submissions Question Time at a Parish Council

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