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Lindridge Parish Hall

What’s on?

Quiz with Fish & Chip Supper-Sat- Tuesday of the month). The cost
urday November 12th at 7:30pm for this session will be £4 per
(Please book in advance 01584 session and refreshments will be
881747). Quiz nights will then run available.
bi-monthly. Booking is essential
and you will need to confirm your Live music night- What a great
food order one week before the opportunity we have coming
event. our way. Following the great
“Fall in love with your Camera” success in the summer, we have
Photography classes have another spectacular live music
resumed this October and will night planned for you. “Nick
meet monthly. Dates for these and Jane” will be hosting a Live
can be found on the hall calendar, music evening on Saturday
located via the website: www. 10th December 2022 at 7:30pm.
lindridgeparishhall.co.uk (1st Tickets are limited and booking
is essential. Don’t miss out on

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this great event. Tickets can be 4.8 miles.Walk leader for this
obtained by calling 01584 881747 one John Briggs, contact john.
New Age Kurling continues the [email protected]
3rd Tuesday of the month. This is Work in Progress –The Craft
a great sport that can be enjoyed afternoons are held on the 2nd
by all. We welcome anyone to join Thursday of the month. Gilly
and it is a good way to socialise. Humphreys is leading these
Films-The hearing loop has been sessions. Bring along a project
installed, and has a big difference that you have started or get
for those with hearing impair- some inspiration from others in
ments. The films scheduled for the group. Refreshments will be
the next couple of months are: available. All are welcome.
November 3rd 2022 matinee film: Seated Pilates- if there is suffi-
“King Richard” 2pm start cient interest, a class will be held
November 19th 2022 film: “Top on Tuesday mornings. If you are
Gun: Maverick” 7:30pm start, interested in learning more, please
December 1st 2022 matinee film: email Linda Renshawe on: linda@
“Operation Mincemeat” 2pm worcestershirepilates.co.uk when
start numbers are confirmed we will be
December 17th 2022 film: “Elvis” able to share dates.
7:30pm start
A light lunch is available for the “Village Office Space”- If you
matinees at a small cost, and this are still working from home and
will be served at 1pm. (booking is looking for a break from the
essential) house, why not book a session at
Teme Valley Walking group- The our Village Office Space. Located
next walk will be Wednesday in the heart of the valley, in a
the 23rd of November and we’ll peaceful environment, we have
assemble at Lindridge Parish Hall multiple workstations and a large
at 9:15am to catch the 9:30am bus space that you can hire. Rates
westwards, getting off at Eastham of hire are very competitive and
Bridge. If the weather is not good, sessions can been viewed via our
we’ll make our way back to LPH hall calendar. For more details
via Lindridge Church, the Hatch please contact 01584 881 747 or
and Dumbleton Lane, a distance www.lindridgeparishhall.co.uk
of about 3.5 miles. If the weather The Zone Youth Club- The Zone
is good there’ll be a loop over to a youth club has been in action
stretch of the former Leominster the last 12 months and goes
canal near Broombank. In that from strength to strength each
case the walk will be about week. The Zone is open Friday
nights 7pm-8:30pm (during term
time). If your child is school Yr

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5-11 (10yrs old to 16yrs old), they on  07915855420  or  Linda@
are most welcome to come and WorcestershirePilates.co.uk
join the fun. This is a great way Zumba Monday evenings at
for young people to socialise in a 6.30 p.m. Contact Lucia Becci
“Safe space”, with DBS checked [email protected] for details.
staff with lots of activities. For Saturday Market and Breakfast-
more details and registration, The market and breakfast
please speak to the Youth Leader: continues to go from strength to
Richard Rainbird-Hitchins on strength. If you have not experi-
07586219289 or email: rainbird- enced a “Lindridge Special”,
[email protected] you have been missing out! The
Mid-Week break- Second market and breakfasts are the
Wednesday of each month last Saturday of the month. Doors
10:30am – 12pm, an ideal oppor- open at 10am and breakfast is
tunity to meet old friends and served until 12:00 noon. If you
new, in a relaxed setting whilst are interested in having a stall
enjoying refreshments. Please to sell goods, please get in touch
come and join us! Contact details: (One week prior to the market)
Organisers: Kate and Mike on: 01584881747. The November
Harley Tel: 01584 881194 Email: market will be a “Christmas
[email protected] Special Market”, if you are inter-
Art Group- We are a friendly ested in selling goods, please get
and independent art group in touch ASAP.
that meets on most Tuesday Father Christmas- On Sunday
afternoons between 3-5pm. 18th December 5pm-6pm, Santa
We are of mixed ability and Claus is coming to town. This is
age range who meet to enjoy a magical experience where your
painting and sharing fellowship child will be able to meet Father
with one another. Contact Mike Christmas and receive a little
Harley for more details on 01584 gift. This event is Free and all
881194  or  mharley791@gmail. are welcome. Just turn up on the
com afternoon.
Pilates- Body Control Pilates For any further information on
with an experienced teacher of clubs and classes at The Parish
10 years providing classes at Hall, please contact a member of
basic, intermediate and advanced the committee on 01584881747
levels.  There are currently or email: lindridgeparishhall@
three classes per week on Friday outlook.com
morning’s beginning at 8:30am,
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Please note that our next meeting Hall, Eastham, Worcs. WR15
of the above will be held on 8NP at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm
Thursday 17th November when start and we look forward to
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to us. Dudley is the Pastor of fellowship, worship, teaching and
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Clubs and Societies
I: Information - T: Telephone - E: Email - W: Web

Abberley Angling Club: Coarse group, no prior experience is required,
fishing club with own pool in Abberley. so if you love singing why not come
Seniors - I: Dave Yemm and join us?
T: 01299 896 737. I: Alistair Thomas
Juniors - I: Colin Bates T: 07850 664 330
T: 01905 798 225 Teme Valley Childrens Centre: Run
Clows Top Garden Club: Meet on the a number of relevant events for
4th Wednesday of each month at the children and parents.
Victory Hall, Clows Top. T: 01905 622 354
I: Marion Wilson T: 01299 270 475 E: [email protected].
E:clowstopdistrictgardeningclub@ uk
hotmail.co.uk Teme Valley Geological Society:
Knighton Friends: Meet 3rd Meet monthly at the Martley Memo-
Wednesday of each month in the rial Hall
afternoon for meals, garden visits, I: John Nicklin T:01886 888 318
boat trips etc. E: [email protected]
I: Sheila Bragger Blog: www.geo-village.eu
T: 01584 781 190 Teme Valley Historical Society :
Lindridge Art Group: Meeting at Meet monthly on the last Tuesday in
Lindridge Parish Hall every Tuesday the month at Abberley Village Hall
at 3pm. I: Mike Harley T: 01584 881 194
I: Mike Harley T: 01584 881 194 Teme Valley Wildlife Group: Meet
E: [email protected] 2nd Thursday each month at Stoke
Menith Wood WI: Meet on the Bliss and Kyre Village Hall Stoke
afternoon of the first Monday in the Bliss WR15 8RR
month at the Lindridge Parish Hall I: Unavailable T: Unavailable
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Rock Bridge Club We meet every W: www.temevalleywildlife.co.uk
Sunday at Rock Village Hall at 7.00 Tenbury Rambling Club
pm. New members welcome whether I: Ian T: 01584 876 698.
on own or with partner. The meetings Tenbury Town Band meet for
are very sociable and relaxed. We do rehearsals at Penlu Sports Club on
not play Duplicate Bridge. Sundays (Apprentices 4 – 4:30 and full
I: Luke Grant T: 07854 951 330 band 4:30 – 7:00)
St Lawrence’s Church Choir meet I: Mel Parker T: 01584 881 683.
for rehearsals the last Monday of W: www.tenburytownband.co.uk
the month at St Lawrence’s church, Wyre Forest Lacemakers
Lindridge, 7.30-8.30pm, singing Meeting from 11am-3pm on 3rd
at Parish communion on the first Saturday each month at St Michaels
Sunday of the month, plus other and All Angels Church in Stourport.
special services. We are a friendly E: [email protected]

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The Parish of Teme Valley North
Now In Vacancy


The Revd Canon Fr Tim Williams,

Team Rector and Area Dean (Kidderminster & Stourport),


will have oversight of the Parish during the Vacancy.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01562 631856

Readers ladyfi[email protected] 01299 575055
Christine Clarke [email protected]
Mark Wild

Church Wardens Vacant
Knighton Vacant
Lindridge Vacant
Stockton Vacant
Pensax

Contact for all Churches ladyfi[email protected] 01299 575055
Christine Clarke

PCC [email protected] Lay Chair 01299 832267
Meryl Roberts [email protected] Secretary
Hilary Weatherell ladyfi[email protected] Treasurer
Peter Clarke

Children’s Worker [email protected] 01584 781651
Elizabeth Whitehead

Parish Safeguarding Officer

Eve Cambray [email protected]

Temespan [email protected] Editor 07917 783159
Pete Thorp [email protected] Advertising 01584 881274
Bill Andrewes [email protected] Knighton 01584 781230
Jane Hogan [email protected] Stockton 01584 881563
Sally Webb [email protected] Tote 01886 853295
Robin Dean

Parish Website www.temevalleynorthparish.co.uk
Mark Wild [email protected]

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