Temespan March 2022

Teme Valley Wildlife

by Stephanie Mocroft

“I’ve heard that Tommy Tittle- my fat-bar feeder, crowding in
mouse lived in a little house” with their tails pointing out at all
began Beatrix Potter in a nursery angles. With high-pitched peeps
rhyme about one of our most they are barely there long enough
loved garden birds. The old word to down a morsel before rushing
titmouse once applied to the tit away, on to their next feeding
family in general, but here she station. At night they are known
was referring to the long-tailed to crowd together in a long line,
tit, which does indeed have a sitting tight along a tree-branch,
splendid little house, woven from huddling in to conserve their
feathers, moss, fur and soft grass, body-heat. In spring and summer
all covered with cobwebs and they join with other tits in loose
lichen. flocks, but in winter they seek
Of all the tits the long-tailed is my out their own to try and beat the
favourite, a little ball of pinkish weather.
feathers and a long stiff black and The ubiquity of tits explains
white tail. In winter they flock a long list of local alternative
together and sometimes visit names. Here in Worcestershire

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the long-tailed tit is nicknamed Anglia, being partial to marshes,
a mumruffin but in other parts and the latter lives in the forests
of the country it is known as a of Scotland’s Speyside.
bottle jug, bum barrel, feather As I started with a rhyme, I’ll
poke, prinpriddle or huckmuck finish with another and one that
and there are many more besides. I certainly heard chanted in my
Britain has six types of tit. Three Derbyshire childhood, “Tell-tail
of them, the blue, great and coal tit, your tongue will split, and
tits, are common garden visitors. all the little dicky-birds will have
The other three are the marsh, a little bit”! I don’t think I can
willow and crested tits. The follow that, so I’ll just ask instead
long-tailed tit and the bearded that you join us at our next
tit are not actually classified in meeting, which I know will be
the tit family but are usually accompanied by superb wildlife
considered alongside them. We photography.
are all familiar with the acrobatic The next meeting of the Teme
antics of these small birds, and Valley Wildlife Group will take
we love to see them rearing their place at Stoke Bliss and Kyre
young in our garden bird-boxes. village hall, WR15 8RR, on
They are omnivorous feeders and Thursday March 10th at 7:30pm.
opportunistic feeders too. Blue We welcome back Andrew Fusek
tits are not averse to helping Peters whose talk is called
themselves to the top of the “Shropshire Hill and Dale - a
milk should a milk bottle be left Wildlife Year”. Everyone is most
unattended. That’s a rarer occur- welcome, it is just £2 on the door.
rence now, thanks to the use of For up-to-date information
plastic cartons. on what wildlife is being seen
Willow and marsh tits look very in the area, or to give us your
similar to each other and have sightings or comments, visit our
only been considered as separate Facebook page. Our programme
species since 1897. A marsh tit of events, bird survey and archive
sometimes visits my garden photographs are available on
feeders. The willow tit is not our website www.temevalley-
recorded in Worcestershire and is wildlife.co.uk We normally holds
distinguished from the marsh tit meetings on the second Thursday
by having a duller black crown. of the month. All are welcome.
The bearded tit and the crested Contact us by telephone on 01568
tit are also absent from the 750413 or by email at tvwg@
county. The first inhabits East outlook.com

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Pensax Parish Council
Clerk: Mark Kinross

The next Parish Council Meeting be consulted for suggestions on
is to be held on Monday 21st projects they wish the money
March 2022 at the Old Chapel, to be spent on. The Community
Menith Wood. have lost a Community Asset so
Your Parish Council – Chairman projects that will benefit the whole
- Alistair Keron, David Abraham, Community will be considered
George Rudd, Heather Weston, favourably, please watch for the
Sharon Sanders, Stuart Meese. Consultation letter and attend
Vacancy for a Cllr – Please contact Public Meetings that will be held
Clerk if you wish to come onto before any decisions are made.
Pensax PC. Broadband Update –
Malvern Hills District Cllr - Paul • Menith Wood – 99%
Cumming - paul.cumming@ of properties now enabled.
malvernhillsdc.net Properties along Penn Hall Lane
Worcestershire County Cllr – are yet to be enabled, Openreach
David Chambers – dchambers2@ are aware of the issue, the County
worcestershire.gov.uk Cllr has agreed to help with the
Precept – This has been increased lack of progress.
due to the change of Clerk. The • Worles Common –
new Clerk will need training and completion expected February
an increase in hours. The precept 2022, again Openreach are aware
for 2022-2023 is £5562.00, an of issues with some properties.
increase of £512.00. • Pensax Common, Pensax
Menith Wood Millennium Green Court area – Some vouchers need
– Pensax PC have purchased an to be validated so the contract
installed a waste bin on the gate and installation process can start
in Penn Hall Lane. MHDC have within next 12 months.
agreed to empty, you can put • Snead Common in delivery
bagged dog waste in the bin. phase, completion in next twelve
Pensax Village Hall Sale – Pensax months. Cllr Meese to look
PC held an Extraordinary Meeting into funding for properties not
on 27th January 2022 to sign accepted onto this scheme.
all legal papers in the presence Thank you to residents who have
of the PC Solicitor, Douglas worked to improve services to
Godwin. To date the buyers have this Parish.
not yet signed their papers. Our Ditches/Drains – Landowners
Solicitor is hoping for an update are reminded ditches are the
on 18th February. Residents will responsibility of the Landowner,

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not WCC. Some drain outlets go border Pensax.
into ditches, if drains overflow Pensax Parish Council Facebook
due to the outlet being blocked it Page – Updates on local matters
can create ice on roads. of interest.
Speeding issues – The PC have Email Communication with
asked for speed monitoring on residents – If you wish to be
the Pensax/Stockton Road by included in Parish emails, have
Worles Common junction with views on items above or have
a view to asking for the limit other concerns please contact
to be extended to include this Clerk.
junction. Other issues residents Please keep safe, let me know if
have raised concerns about are you need any help at any time.
speeding on the B4202 Snead Clerks Resignation – The new
Common and through Pensax Clerks details are below, please
Village. The Local Policing Team note the new email address.
are looking into speeding in the Clerk - Mark Kinross, 69 Cleobury
Parish and will work with WCC to Meadows, Cleobury Mortimer,
resolve issues raised. Kidderminster DY14 8EY
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LINDRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL

Malvern Hills District Council due by 1 April 2022. Anyone
has recently commissioned who wishes to return or move
a Housing Needs Survey for to the Parish but doesn’t
the Parish of Lindridge. This currently live there, can
survey is being carried out request a copy of the survey to
to understand if there is any be sent to them, by emailing
future housing need within their name and postal address
the Parish and if so what type to HousingStrategyAndEna-
of housing is required. It will [email protected].
also look at what tenure of At its meeting on the evening
home local residents want to of the 12th January 2022,
live in e.g. whether they want Lindridge Parish Council
to buy their own home on the discussed the following items:
open market or at an affordable • The District Council
level, or rent a home from a Housing Needs Survey to be
private landlord or housing conducted in Lindridge during
association. There will also February 2022
be questions on issues such as • The Parish Council
parking, speeding, crime and Precept for 2022/03
public transport. • Properties appearing on
We encourage all current the District Planning Heritage
residents, and anyone who Register
wishes to return to the Parish • Supporting the Queen’s
within the next 5 years to Platinum Jubilee celebrations
complete this survey, to show • Using trailing plants to
a true picture of any housing conceal the concrete landslip
need for the future within the retaining wall in Frith.
Parish.

This survey will be sent out in a For further details please
paper format to all households contact our Clerk or refer to
registered as living within the the draft minutes published
Parish of Lindridge during on our website at Lindridge-
February 2022, with responses parishcouncil.co.uk

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PANCAKES

at
Great Witley Rectory

Rev Ted and Caroline invite you to join in
friendship and pancakes
on

Tuesday 1st March

Open House at The Rectory, 1 Chiltern Close

11am to 2pm

All are Welcome

(Bring friends and family)

Booking is required for planning and also to ensure there is
space for everyone.

Please let Vickie know if you intend to come:
01584 881086/[email protected]

Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals

If you’d like to talk to someone about arranging a Baptism,
Wedding or a Funeral, contact Rev Ted Whittaker,
who will be very happy to talk to you.
[email protected]

or

01299 890 100

(If there is no reply, please leave a message and contact number
and Rev Ted will get back to you.)

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KNIGHTON ON TEME
SPRING LITTER PICK

SUNDAY 3RD APRIL, 2022
MEET AT PARISH ROOMS AT 10AM

BAGS AND TABARDS SUPPLIED
BRING A PAIR OF STRONG GLOVES

EVERYONE WELCOME
IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT ON THE DAY, IT CAN
BE DONE BEFORE OR AFTER, JUST LET US KNOW.

MEET AT THE PEACOCK
AFTERWARDS FOR A DRINK!
“LETS TIDY UP OUR VILLAGE”

CONTACT CLERK TO PARISH COUNCIL
Karen Yates – 01584 810817 [email protected]

“MID-WEEK BREAK”

Our next coffee Enjoy your mid-morning
morning will be on coffee with others in our
Wednesday 9th March community at Lindridge
at Lindridge Parish Parish Hall on the above
Wednesday between
Hall 10.30am and 12 noon.
10.30am to 12noon Spend time chatting with

friends, old and new, over
drinks and biscuits. For
more information contact
Kate Harley – 881194

All are welcome

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Pop-Up Pub

Knighton Village Hall
CHEERS The next one will take place on 19th
As you are no doubt aware, the February unfortunately just before
villages of Newnham and Knighton this edition of Temespan reaches you
are, at present, without a pub. However, after that, it is hoped
However, there is good news; last that there will be one on the third
November, thanks to the efforts Saturday of each month starting
of Jan and Jonathan Spilsbury, with 19th March. The timings are
Knighton Village Hall hosted a from 6.30 p.m. until 9 p.m. All,
‘Pop up Pub’. This was such a huge including children, will be made
success that result was that they really welcome.
have decided to do it again. DO COME AND JOIN US

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Come and join ‘live classes’ Tel: 07962 981456
at Eastham memorial hall on
Wednesday evenings and Friday
mornings.
Alternatively, Zoom classes
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available.
For details of the full timetable
across West Worcestershire and
to book, please see www.zedyoga.
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Clubs and Societies
I: Information - T: Telephone - E: Email - W: Web

Abberley Angling Club: Coarse for rehearsals the last Wednesday
fishing club with own pool in of the month at St Lawrence’s
Abberley. church, Lindridge, 7.30-8.30pm,
Seniors - I: Dave Yemm singing at Parish communion on
T: 01299 896 737. the first Sunday of the month, plus
Juniors - I: Colin Bates other special services. We are a
T: 01905 798 225 friendly group, no prior experience is
Clows Top Garden Club: Meet on required, so if you love singing why
the 4th Wednesday of each month at not come and join us?
the Victory Hall, Clows Top. I: Andrew Barker
I: Marion Wilson T: 01299 270 475 E: [email protected]
E:clowstopdistrictgardeningclub@ Teme Valley Childrens Centre: Run
hotmail.co.uk a number of relevant events for
Eastham Garden Club: This has children and parents. T: 01905 622
been recently set up with occasional 354
meetings at Eastham Village Hall E: [email protected]
I: Diana Clarke, Secretary Teme Valley Geological Society:
T: 01584 781 505 Meet monthly at the Martley Memo-
E: [email protected] rial Hall
Knighton Friends: Meet 3rd I: John Nicklin T:01886 888 318
Wednesday of each month in the E: [email protected]
afternoon for meals, garden visits, Blog: www.geo-village.eu
boat trips etc. I: Sheila Bragger Teme Valley Historical Society :
T: 01584 781 190 Meet monthly on the last Tuesday in
Lindridge Art Group: Meeting at the month at Abberley Village Hall
Lindridge Parish Hall every Tuesday I: Mike Harley T: 01584 881 194
at 3pm. Teme Valley Wildlife Group: Meet
I: Mike Harley T: 01584 881 194 2nd Thursday each month at Stoke
E: [email protected] Bliss and Kyre Village Hall Stoke
Menith Wood WI: Meet on the Bliss WR15 8RR
afternoon of the first Monday in the I: A. Hardy T: 01568 750413
month at the Lindridge Parish Hall E: [email protected]
E: [email protected] W: www.temevalleywildlife.co.uk
Rock Bridge Club We meet every Tenbury Rambling Club
Sunday at Rock Village Hall at 7.00 I: Ian T: 01584 876 698.
pm. New members welcome whether Tenbury Town Band meet for
on own or with partner. The meetings rehearsals at Penlu Sports Club on
are very sociable and relaxed. We do Sundays (Apprentices 4 – 4:30 and
not play Duplicate Bridge. full band 4:30 – 7:00)
I: Luke Grant T: 07854 951 330 I: Mel Parker T: 01584 881 683.
St Lawrence’s Church Choir meet 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

Reader 01905 622485 [email protected]
[email protected]
Marjorie Workman

Christine Clarke

Church Warden: Lindridge St Lawrence

Vickie Melling 01584 881086 [email protected]

Church Wardens

Knighton St Michael and All Angels Vacant

Pensax St James the Great Vacant

Stockton St Andrew Vacant

Church Contacts: Vickie Melling 01584 881086
Vickie Melling 01584 881086
Knighton-on-Teme Vickie Melling 01584 881086
Stockton-on-Teme
Pensax

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

Children's Worker

Elizabeth Whitehead 01584 781651 [email protected]

Temespan 07917 783159 [email protected] Editor
01584 881274 [email protected] Advertising
Pete Thorp 01584 781230 [email protected] Knighton Church
Bill Andrewes 01584 881086 [email protected] Lindridge Church
Jane Hogan 01584 881563 [email protected] Stockton Church
Vickie Melling
Sally Webb 01886 853295 [email protected] Teme Valley Tote

Robin Dean

Parish Website - www.temevalleynorthparish.co.uk Webmaster

Chris Melling 01584 881086 [email protected]

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Call to book on 01299 896677