Temespan May 2016

Clifton-upon-Teme

Early Years Centre

WE NEEDYOU!

To continue to thrivewe need help from the community.
The trusteesofthe EarlyYears CentreinCliftonuponTeme areappealingagainto members of
the local community to join their group of trustees and help with the strategic management of
the nursery.
The Early Years Centre is an invaluable asset to the local community, providing early care
and development for the under 5's and helping parents balance busy work and family lives.
We are particularly need you if you have experience in HR, management, finance or
childcare.Weare also appealing directly for a Treasurer.
Perhaps you have a passion for the community and want to give something back? Please
contact [email protected] / 01886 812 380 and we would be delighted to give
you more information aboutwhat's involved.

A reminder: Sallie Butcher’s Ordination

After 2 year’s study and training Sallie is Witley Village Hall – but other points on
to be ordained Deacon on the 26th June the Eardiston to Worcester road could be
at Worcester Cathedral. The service for arranged.
the seven ordinands from the Worcester Please let Richard Butcher know if you
Diocese will start at 2.30 p.m., but so that would like to join with Sallie in her great
friends and family can take their seats in adventure either by telephone 01299
good time, arrival no later than 2.00 p.m. 896837, email richard@psc-abberley.
is advisable. co.uk, or for the really traditional by letter
As we did when Sallie was appointed an to Richard Butcher, Summerhill, Abberley
Honorary Lay Canon in 2011, a coach will Village, Worcestershire, WR6 6BN.
be provided to take those from the two The final pick up timetable will be arranged
benefices who wish to support her in her as soon as we have an idea of numbers
new role – but do not fancy the hassle of and locations involved. Full details of the
parking in Worcester! service and timings will also be published
Pick up points are likely to be at Lindridge in the parish magazine closer to the day
Parish Hall, the square in Abberley for anyone wishing to make their own way
village, Abberley Village Hall, and Great to the Cathedral.

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Teme Valley Wildlife

Stephanie Mocroft

Mayflowers and mayflies, Anglers are very knowledgeable
may-blobs and maybugs: there’s a about mayflies, calling their mass
tongue-twister to start my nature emergences “hatches” and the
musings for May! First, we’ll look floating shed skins “shuck”. The
at mayflies. They are classified emergences are timed according
in the order Ephemeroptera, to the weather and anglers know
literally day-wing, which refers that trout and other river fish
to the fact that these insects only will be waiting to pounce on the
spend a single day on the wing. rising insects. The practice of
As adults they do not feed, but fly-fishing, with hooks decorated
emerge into the air for the sole with artificial flies to mimic
purpose of mating and releasing the real thing, is an extremely
eggs back into their stream or ancient one, dating to the second
river home. Prior to that, they will century AD, and tying flies is an
have lived as aquatic larvae for art in itself.
weeks or months on the stream
floor, grazing algae from stones. In contrast to the elegant
Some types pass the winter as mayfly the maybug is a dumpy
eggs before emerging as nymphs, blundering insect that looks as
thus it may take them up to a year if it will never get off the ground
to reach adulthood. at all. Officially called cockchafers

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these creatures also go by the marsh-marigold. I’m not sure why
name of leather-jackets when they they’re called may-blobs because
are in their larval stage, living I saw my first one in the middle
in the soil under lawns. Their of March whilst looking for wild
bullet-shaped bodies, decorated daffodils. Finally, I thought I
with huge feathery antennae, should end with another limerick,
used to be known as doodlebugs, but the only one I can think of has
they certainly live up to that nothing to do with May or bugs
name when they bang against the or marsh marigolds, but here it
evening-lighted windows in May. is anyway, “she sells sea-shells on
During the second war this name the sea-shore”. I think I can see a
was given to V1 flying bombs, the marine topic coming up for June!
characteristic that both shared The next meeting of the Teme
was the abrupt cessation of sound, Valley Wildlife Group is on
in the bomb’s case, just before Thursday 12th May, when we
it exploded, in the cockchafer’s welcome Steve Davies who will be
case, after clattering through a talking on the work of the British
window and coming to an abrupt Trust for Ornithology. The
halt. meeting is at Rochford Village
We have an outside light that Hall at 7:30pm and as always
attracts these creatures, they fly it is just £2 on the door where
up to it, clatter about and drop to everybody is most welcome.
the ground, often on their backs For up-to-date information on
with legs flailing. Our cat is most what wildlife is being seen in the
mystified by this, and bats the area, or to give us your sightings,
unfortunate creatures with a paw. visit us at www.temevalleywildlife.
However, this usually helps them com. The group normally holds a
to get the right way up and then meeting on the second Thursday
off they can fly. of the month. All are very
Well that hasn’t left much time welcome. Tel. 01584 781500 or
for mayflowers and may-blobs, email danny.arnold@waterwide.
but never mind they’re one and com
the same thing, that ancient
survivor of the glacial melts, the Stephanie Mocroft

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TEME VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

At our March meeting, Roy ships to pass below on either
Murphy came to speak to us about side. The project was completed
the Manchester Ship Canal. in 6 years at a cost of £5m and the
It was originally hoped that canal opened in 1894.
public subscription would finance Tug boats used to pull large
the project in £10 shares, but the ships into Salford Docks until the
City of Manchester had to bail 1960s when changes in shipping
them out. Its start was delayed methods, notably containers,
by objections from Liverpool, meant ships were too big, and
which feared the competition. traffic declined particularly
Manchester was wealthy but as Liverpool became a large
Liverpool was able to charge high container port. Some businesses
import dues through the port. still thrive, such as the Persil
The intention was to start at the factory, but much of the infra-
Mersey estuary, Liverpool and structure has now disappeared,
follow the rivers Mersey and being replaced by the modern
Irwell giving ocean going vessels Salford Quay, housing the BBC,
access to Manchester. Work the university, bars, and restau-
commenced in 1887 and 70,000 rants.
people were employed in the We were shown fascinating
construction. It is 36 miles long photos tracking the changes and
and rises 60 feet from sea level to development over the years.
Manchester through 4 huge locks. Our next meeting is on 31st May,
Before building could start, the 7.30pm at Abberley Village Hall
1760 James Brindley Aqueduct when Eileen Dilley will give a
(the first ever canal aqueduct) talk entitled “Social History of
had to be removed in 1885. The Afternoon Tea”. All are welcome.
Bridgewater Canal now goes over Mike Harley
the MSC in a swinging trough,
which pivots round, allowing

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CLOWS TOP & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB
May for many gardeners is one of the best 10 till 12 noon.
months in the garden, with the freshness If you’re not a member then come along and join
of spring and the promise of an even better us at one of our monthly meetings. It’s a great
summer full of colour. A wide selection of opportunity for you to share your thoughts,
summer bedding plants will be on show at the ideas and advice with other members. We
nurseries and garden centres. But, as in April, have a great programme of speakers as well
resist buying too early unless you have a frost as Evening visits to local gardens. Our Garden
free greenhouse, conservatory or cold frame to Club has a very friendly atmosphere, everyone
keep them in, as the majority of these plants is welcome. Don’t be afraid to come along, we
are still quite tender. are a garden club not a horticulture society,
As the temperatures rise your prized plants the membership is only £10 pa. However,
will spring to life, but unfortunately so will any Non-members are welcome to any monthly
unwanted weeds! Pull up any seedlings and meeting.
dig out perennial weeds with a fork to try and Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 25th
get rid of any roots. Time and effort spent on May and the speaker for the evening will be
these perennial weeds will benefit not only your ‘Bill White’.
borders but also your lawn, as May is the ideal Diary Dates
time to identify those nasty dandelions and deal Wednesday 22 June, Rose & Sweet Pea Show &
with them. Visit to ‘Little Bullockhurst’, Rock
If you have a pond, pond weed is equally Thursday 14 July, Visit to Worralls Mill,
important to deal with and should be removed Abberley
regularly before it becomes too difficult to Wednesday 27 July, Burford Angels, Paul
manage and harmful to pond life. Make sure Benson
you leave any weeds by the side of the pond for Saturday 20 August, Clows Top Summer Show
a good while before removing just in case any Wednesday 24 August, Hedgerow & Garden
pond life is hiding there! May is a great time to Medicine, Rowan McOnegal
begin stocking ponds with fish, just make sure Wednesday 28 September, Autumn Show, An
any aquatic plants have established first. Evening with Paul Cook
You may find you need to clip any hedging and Wednesday 26 October, New Zealand, Ray
topiary now to keep its shape neat and tidy. Sturdy
The warmer weather will also mean regular Wednesday 23 November, AGM & Members
mowing of the lawn will be a necessity now and Social Evening
throughout the summer. Clows Top and District Gardening Club meet
The March meeting was the Spring Show & the 4th Wednesday in the calendar month
Gardeners Questions. The Club would like at Clows Top Victory Hall; Doors open 7.30pm,
to express many thanks to Derek Walker for for the speaker at 8 o’clock.
judging the show and answering the many Admission Fee: Members £2 or Non-Members
questions from the members. The Show winners £4. Free Refreshments.
were 3rd Chris Cowdell, 2nd Bob Marriott, 1st Further Details Telephone Marion Wilson
and Best Exhibit won by Marion Wilson. 01299 270475.
Please come along to our PLANT SALE & Or email: clowstopdistrictgardeningclub@
COFFEE MORNING on Saturday 14th May, hotmail.co.uk.

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