Temespan July/August 2022

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Will it soon be August or are Julying to me?

July/August 2022



Index Editor’s
Note
Page Number and Article
Well, June had a lot of celebrating
Cover: as you can see from this bumper
P4: TVN Services for July issue of the magazine. I hope you
P7: Letter from the Archdeacon all had a wonderful time. As we
P11: Letter from our MP approach these next two months
P13: TV Historical Society many of you will be taking a well
P15: Lindridge Church News earned break and relaxing after
P17: TVN Services for August a chaotic period. I certainly will
P17: LPH Events be. Schools are out and roads will
P20/21: Lindridge School Jubilee be busy with folk taking holidays.
P23/25: War Time Memories By the time many of you read
P26/27: KOT Jubilee Celebrations this Rev. Ted will have left for
P29-33: LPH News and Celebrations pastures new (we wish him well)
P36/37: Photos from the Jubilee and TVN Parish enters a period of
Celebrations vacancy whilst we wait for a new
P38-39/41: Marathon des Sables appointment.
P43: KOT Volunteers needed and Have a look at the plethora of
300 Club events at Lindridge Parish Hall in
P45: Clows Top Gardening Club and these pages and please pop along
coffee break and support if you can.
P47: Filling Station and Rock There’s a great piece too on the
Pathfinders Marathon des Sables which I
P49: LPH Summer Show Schedule hope you enjoy and which involves
P53/55: TVWG News a local resident.
P57: Pensax PC News And then there’s walking and
P59: Ludlow Flower Festival coffee, films and swimming and
P61: Menith Wood WI so many other things to go and
P63/65: TV Tote and Stanford see. What a privilege it is to live
History Group round here. A warning though,
P69: Clubs and Societies it’s a bumper issue... You’re going
P70: Contacts to need to grab sustenance ...

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Services in July 2022

Sunday 3rd July – Thomas the Apostle Choral Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Afternoon Service, followed by Wedding Workshop
3.00 p.m. Shrawley
Holy Communion
Sunday 10th July – 4th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion
Celtic Evening Prayer
9.00 a.m. Little Witley
11.00 a.m. Knighton Holy Communion
6.00 p.m. Abberley St Michael Holy Communion
Morning Worship
Sunday 17th July – 5th Sunday after Trinity
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Morning Worship and Zoom
11.00 a.m. Pensax Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Celtic Evening Prayer

Sunday 24th July – 6th Sunday after Trinity United Deanery Service
9.30 a.m. Great Witley
11.00 a.m. Shrawley
6.00 p.m. Abberley St Michael

Sunday 31st July – 7th Sunday after Trinity
10.00 a.m. Great Witley Tea Rooms

Sunday 7th August – 8th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion
Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Lindridge Afternoon Service, followed by Wedding Workshop
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary
3.00 p.m. Shrawley

Churches in: Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

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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“We might aim for the moon and who made heaven and earth.”
hit the fence, but at least our eyes (Psalm 121:1)
are off the ground.” “To you, Lord, I lift up my soul.”
This disarming comment is a (Psalm 25:1)
quote from Trevor, one of our “To you I lift up my eyes, O
Mission Accompaniers, and you who are enthroned in the
it made me smile in its mix of heavens!” (Psalm 123:1)
idealism and pragmatism. The It’s all about perspective,
Bible is littered with exhorta- having a godly perspective on
tions to lift our eyes. The prophet our situation, on our church
Isaiah says. life, on the challenges and
“Lift up your eyes and look to the opportunities before us. Trevor
heavens: Who created all these? talked about the moon and the
He who brings out the starry host fence in a short video clip intro-
one by one and calls forth each ducing some of the coaches we
of them by name. Because of his have invited to come alongside
great power and mighty strength, parishes in their journey towards
not one of them is missing.” (Is greater health and sustaina-
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all that God created them to vocation and calling, unique to
be. They will mainly do this by each church.
encouraging us and people in our Can I encourage you to explore
churches to lift up our eyes, life pairing up with a Mission accom-
up our souls, turn our faces to panier in your church if you have
the God of the universe, and seek not done so already. Information
his help, his perspective, on what about how to do so is on our
might work in our context. website. If you have, please share
This is not about people telling how it’s going so that others catch
you what to do. If you watch the the vision.
video you will hear Accompa- Lift up your eyes! Our God
niers talk of their desire to help enthroned in the heavens will help
discern where God is already at and give us hope and a wider lens.
work, by bringing a fresh pair His view of our churches is from
of eyes, providing a safe space the perspective of his kingdom –
where new ideas can be explored, he longs us to join in with what he
where we can unlock our thinking is doing as his kingdom comes on
and realise our Gid-given earth, as in heaven, through his
potential. They are all hope-filled people. As we focus on God, other
encouragers, excellent skilled things click into place. To you,
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Harriett Toasted for Cider Maker Support

Pictured (l-r) Eliza Thompson, Harriett Baldwin MP and Geoff Thompson

WEST WORCESTERSHIRE MP Cider, together with his daughter
Harriett Baldwin joined cider Eliza, at a reception in the House
makers from all over the country of Commons this week.
to celebrate the world-beating Harriett said: “I’ve been a regular
tipple at the heart of Government. visitor at Geoff’s farm and heard
And Harriett was one of a handful his, and other growers’, clear
of MPs presented with an award challenges growing apples and
by the cider maker’s association producing high quality cider for
to thank her for her support. domestic and international sales.
Cider produced in West Worces- “Over recent years, the
tershire is sold all over the world Government has listened to
and it is one of the region’s major feedback to help to treat cider
exports. The apple trees also makers more fairly and I met the
make the area look beautiful, Exchequer Secretary this week
especially in Spring, attracting to raise the issue of tax on fruit
tourists to the area. ciders which are treated like wine
In recent years, Harriett has for duty purposes.
lobbied the Government for a “I will continue to be a strong
better tax regime to encourage voice for local farmers and local
smaller producers to expand. food producers across West
Harriett was presented with an Worcestershire.”
award by local cider producer James Crampton, Chair of the
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Makers, added: “The MPs who for their support and for making
were recognised this evening go sure that cider making and cider
above and beyond to ensure that apple growing remain a priority
our small, rural industry is recog- for the Government
nised for its great contribution to “The continued support of these
the UK and to British culture. MPs is critical to sustain the
“It was great to finally gather livelihoods of the 11,500 people
people together to say thank you that rely on the industry”.

TEME VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The History of Woodland – from deeds and accounts held in
speaker Peter Walker the Worcestershire Archives at
Peter started us off from the last the Hive, ending up with illustra-
Ice age, noting that the slate had tions of some of the uses made of
been wiped clean, but then the land woodland products – hop-poles,
had been re-wooded without the bark, fruit baskets, brooms; also
intervention of man. He followed some early photographs of timber
this with the development of the haulage.
axe with illustrations from the In summing up our speaker raised
Bayeaux tapestry and archive some controversial opinions
pictures from manuscripts about people’s attitude towards
leading to some photographs of woodlands and their management
more modern machinery used in and emphasised that the world,
woodland management. including woodland, is a dynamic
We then looked at the spread of system which will always change,
woodland and woodland derived with or without human inter-
place names in Worcestershire vention.
particularly the northwest part We will now be taking a short
of the county and we learned break for the summer and our
that the woodland cover has been next meeting will be on Tuesday
stable for quite some time at 27th September when Richard
about 4½%. Perrin will give a talk entitled
For the rest of the talk, we dipped “Bewdley in the Swinging
in and out of a time-line, inter- Sixties”. This will be at Abberley
spersed with maps and examples Village Hall at 7.30pm. All are
welcome.

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St Lawrence
Lindridge

Rev Ted and Caroline will be moving Website : www.4rivers.church/
in July. We give thanks for their services/
ministry across 4Rivers Churches You can also find out about services
and we pray for them both as by contacting the Church office via
they prepare to minister in new email or telephone as below. Or
parishes in Derby Diocese. There is contact the Area Dean who will
a farewell card in Lindridge Church have oversight of the parishes
if anyone would like to sign it. while we are in Vacancy:
Much enjoyment was had at The Revd Canon Tim Williams
Lindridge Village Hall as the Area Dean of Kidderminster &
community gathered to celebrate Stourport
the Jubilee and we were blessed CONTACTS
with a fine day! Thanks to all who You can contact the churchwarden
contributed in any way to the for St Lawrence church at the
celebrations. Church Office:
We have also been blessed with 01299 890 100
a Wedding and Baptisms at [email protected]
Lindridge in June and we pray for
Philip and Holly who were married
and for Neyo and Jessica who were
baptised. We ask for God’s blessing
on them all.

SERVICES FOR JULY/AUGUST The Lindridge church community
There are services across 4RIVERS continues to pray regularly for
CHURCHES throughout July and everyone across the 4Rivers
August; the services specific to Parishes and if there is something
Lindridge Church include: specific you would like included in
Sunday July 3rd 9.30am, Holy the prayers, contact the church
Communion and Rev Ted’s last office or the Warden.
Sunday Blessings to everyone.
Sunday August 7th, 9.30am, Holy The Community at Lindridge St
Communion Lawrence Church.
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Services in August 2022

Sunday 7th August – 8th Sunday after Trinity Choral Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Afternoon Service, followed by Wedding Workshop
3.00 p.m. Shrawley
Holy Communion
Sunday 14th August – 9th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion
9.00 a.m. Little Witley Celtic Evening Prayer

11.00 a.m. Knighton Holy Communion
6.00 p.m. Abberley St Michael Holy Communion
Morning Worship
Sunday 21st August – 10th Sunday after Trinity
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Morning Worship
11.00 a.m. Pensax Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Celtic Evening Prayer

Sunday 28th August – 11th Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Shrawley
6.00 p.m. Abberley St Michael

Sunday 4th September – 12th Sunday after Trinity

9.30 a.m. Lindridge
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary

Churches in: Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

Lindridge Parish Hall Events

Most of the events held at Breakfast- Last Saturday of
the hall can be found on our the Month
website Kurling- 3rd Tuesday of the
www.lindridgeparishhall. Month 7pm (all welcome)
co.uk and on posters in this Zumba-Monday Evenings-
magazine. 6:30pm
Lindridge Show and Over the summer, there will
BBQ-20th August 2022 be a break for all Films and
Remi Harris & Tom Moore- Working Progress- Dates
20th August 2022 TBC for September
Saturday Market and

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Lindridge School
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 2022

The children spent the morning The children have a new nature
learning circus skills with Circus hide to view what is going on in
Sensible before using up some the garden as well as a reading
energy on the Bouncy castles shed to share books outside, and
from... They wrote letters to the some new resident chickens.”
Queen and made bunting whilst explained head teacher Mrs
in class before tucking in to a Greenow-Langford. “It really
street party lunch with Jubilee is a very special place with its
cupcakes from Shires Services. stunning views for everyone to
Deputy Lieutenant of Worces- spend time in.”
tershire Mrs Georgina Chair of Governors, Mr Bill
Britten-Long opened the new Andrewes, also joined in the
Platinum Jubilee Garden, with fun which included a very
the eldest child and youngest British afternoon tea provided
child in school planting a by the Friends of Lindridge.
Mulberry Tree (1) as part of “The outside area really is a
the Queen’s Green Canopy. The remarkable space which will
tree sits in the schools brand support the well being and
new Platinum Jubilee Garden enjoyment of children, parents
designed and created by Ms and staff across the school
Sophia Dimmock who worked community.” Mr Andrewes
with children and the school remarked.
community in landscaping the
space.

“It is hoped that this lovely
space will provide the children
with the opportunity to learn
about and enjoy the natural
environment, complete with
raised beds, small wildlife ponds,
bird feeders and bug houses.

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A Wartime Childhood in the Teme Valley

by Rosemary Hill
This was written sometime in the early 1960’s and is being
serialised over the next few months – thanks go to the Estate
of Rosemary Hill from Pensax for granting permission for
publication. This work is copyright.

Hop Picking The atmosphere in the hop yards
The autumn after dad died we all was indescribable. In the early
went hot picking for a month. The mornings there was always a
idea was to earn enough money to heavy mist hanging over the yard,
buy our winter clothes. A cousin which was in the Teme Valley.
of ours went every year so we The river Teme ran alongside the
went along with her. We had to hopyard. Some mornings the hop
catch the bus at the end of our vines would be hanging white
road, this was about half a mile with frost. Families would come
from where we lived. We had to be from as far away as Dudley, in
there at 7:30 AM. Cliff and I went the West Midlands. They came
on this, while mum and the boys and stayed in wooden huts, which
came down later because of the were called the barracks, and had
pram. She had the baby sat up brick chimneys. Each family was
in the top end, giving the other allocated an area with some straw
two a lift on the bottom, in turns. for sleeping on. Many families
It was a good three mile walk for brought their own mattress, and
her in addition to carrying bags of would hang blankets around for a
food and drink. bit of privacy. There was always a
big stack of firewood piled nearby

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and they lit some of the fires with a bushel wicker basket then
outside of the hut on which they tipped them into large hop sacks.
all did their cooking. These were then taken back to
By the time our coach arrived, the the farm hop kiln for drying.
barrack family would be sitting The smell of the hops was very
around the fire toasting bacon or overpowering and could make
kippers on the end of sticks. The you feel sleepy. Once you had
smell of this, with the wood smoke picked out your allotted space,
and the fat dripping into the fire the pole-man would move you to a
hung in the air for a long while. new area. The pole-man, as he was
We really used to envy them as we called, got his name as he walked
just had sandwiches and a bottle round all day removing bits of the
of cold tea or cocoa. hop which got left behind on the
overhead wires.

The cribs which we picked the The first year that we started,
hops into were made of wooden we shared a crib with another
frames and were covered with family, with the sacking division
hessian, draped between the across the centre, to divide our
framework similar to the shape hops. Each time the hops were
of a baby’s cradle. They were bushelled, the quantity of bushels
very heavy to carry. The old man picked were entered onto your
in charge would give each crib a card, then you got paid so much
number and show you where to per bushel at the end of the
go. The cribs had to be placed month. I know we played around
between the avenues of hop bines a lot in the mornings before mum
and each family had about 18 or arrived with the boys. We did not
20 foot area in which to pick. The earn as much as we should have
bines grew very tall and had been done, as the whole effort was to
trained up twines to overhead get enough money to buy the
wires. We pulled one bine down clothes we so badly needed for the
at a time and plucked off the winter months.
cone shaped hops into the cribs,
making sure that no leaves went
in. The boss came round twice a
day and measured the hops out

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A BLAZE OF GLORY

One of the Jubilee events at to help celebrate the seventieth
Knighton, on 2nd June, that anniversary of the Coronation of
really lit up the village was our much love Queen Elizabeth
organised by Michael and Jane II.
Hogan at Bickley Farm. Much thanks must go to Michael
They provided delicious drinks and Jane for their generosity, and
and nibbles which were consumed, for organising a most enjoyable
in the dusk, while we watched the evening.
lighting of a magnificent beacon,
thus joining thousands of other Peter Morgan
around the country, all produced

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Lindridge Parish Hall

It was wonderful to see so many competition and a scarecrow
people enjoying themselves at the competition, which were judged
Jubilee Party. A huge thank you by Lindridge Parish Hall
to Richard Rainbird-Hitchins for representatives.
organising it and working so hard
to make it a success, to Temespan Richard Rainbird-Hitchins,
and Lindridge Parish Council for Parish Councilor/ Events coordi-
their generous contributions to nator, and Julia Cooper, Parish
the costs and also to the army of Hall Chair, said that the event
helpers who pitched in on the day. was planned to bring everyone
The free to attend community together in the Parish. “We all
event took place on June 4th know the challenges everyone
— as part of the official Jubilee has faced over the past couple of
weekend and hosted a variety of years, and Lindridge Parish Hall,
family friendly entertainment which is ran by a dedicated group
and activities to commemorate of volunteers, has become the
the celebrations. heart of the parish over recent
The doors opened at 1pm and times. “We wanted to arrange
saw around 200 attendees who an event to bring everyone back
take their spot on the Parish together again — and what better
Hall carpark (in a street party way to celebrate the Jubilee,
fashion). Guests enjoyed live than with a party! There was
music, a free BBQ with Bar and something for everyone to enjoy,
the first 100 people tucked into and guests even had their picture
a free royal cream tea, while a taken alongside the cardboard
marquee hosted free children’s cut out Queen. “The Parish Hall
craft activities, face painting and committee is hugely thankful to
royal themed memorabilia. Temespan, The Parish Council
Younger guests were invited to and the PCC that funded the
get dressed up and join in with celebration, which made the
a variety of competitions Cake event possible. We can’t wait to
Competition, Crown and Tiara see everyone again at the Summer
BBQ later in the year.”
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May

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1st Angela Vanes Breakfast July 30th and August
2nd Sue Brightman 27th
June
1st Becky Cochrane Films These will begin again in
2nd Sue Lancaster September after the summer
break.
Dates for your diary Thursday September 1st The
Lindridge Summer Show August Duke
20th The schedule of classes Lunch at 1pm followed by the
is included elsewhere in the film at 2pm. Lunch £2.50 Film
magazine £5 Please call 01584 881747 to
and all the details are on the book lunch at least three days
website. Don’t forget that photo beforehand.
entries for the Sunflower compe- Saturday September 17th 7.30
tition are due by Monday August pm. Belfast No need to book
15th tickets beforehand.
Also on August 20th we are very
lucky to have Remi Harris and
Tom Moore in concert at the
hall. Tickets £15 Please call Knighton on Teme
01584 881747 to book your 300 Club
tickets.
CAMBUS UK The Coffee and
Memories bus will be visiting APRIL
the hall car park 10.30am- 78 MR W LEWIS £30.00
12.30 pm on the morning 160 MR G MAPP £20.00
of Thursday August 4th . 181 MR J PARGETER £10.00
Operated by Worcester and
Malvern Hills Age Uk the
bus travels to rural locations MAY
across the county offering 93 MRS L WALSH £30.00
safe and friendly spaces for 141 MRS S HARDIMAN £20.00
people to meet and share 48 MR A WAIT £10.00

a cup of tea or coffee whilst
building community connec- JUNE
tions. 38 MRS C OAKEY £30.00
64 MRS S HARDIMAN £20.00
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Lindridge Parish Hall

Jubilee News

The people of Lindridge Parish all mistakes, like we all do, but her
came together as one large diverse steadfast nature and faith has
community on the 4th June at brought her through and she is
the Parish Hall to celebrate the a wonderful example and inspi-
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A few ration to us all.
spots of rain at the beginning did There are many people to thank
not deter people, and thereafter for this superb afternoon as it
it remained largely dry and we was a real team effort, but special
were rewarded with some late thanks must go to Richard and
afternoon sunshine!!! Julia for their hard work in
There was a BBQ with hot dogs organising and co-ordinating the
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we had musical entertainment
from a local duo, Nick and Jane, Yoga classes at
with people singing and jigging to
the old favourites. Various games Eastham Memorial Hall
and activities were provided
for children to keep them For adults of all ages
occupied. Mid-afternoon saw
the appearance of the renowned Please contact
WI cream teas just in case people Zoe Herington:
were feeling a little “peckish”. www.zedyoga.co.uk
This was a wonderful occasion Tel: 07962 981456
with everyone coming together to
enjoy each others’ company and
show what a caring community
can look like. In its way, it was
a tribute to the Queen who has
served this country (community)
faithfully and with dedication
for 70 years to try and make it a
better place for all. She has made

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Lindridge Parish Hall
Jubilee 2022

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PLANTINGPL“OGAFRTTEIRNEEUNEMCSAJFUNOBORIPLTYEH”EE QUEEN’S

In December members of the Mountain Ash called “Olympic
Menith Wood WI and Lindridge Flame” for the WI and a Crab
Parish Hall committee planted Apple called “Royalty” for the
trees in aid of the above – a Parish Hall.

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All photos courtesy of: Johnny Mortimer
Hendry and @johnbromleyphotography
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Marathon des Sable

Bill Andrewes

Imagine running six marathons the Sand Marathon. It sounds like
on six consecutive days; three madness; where on earth would you
marathons on three days, then a find people willing to undergo such
double marathon over two days torture. Well two of the thousand
and finally another marathon- total who travelled to the Sahara this
156miles. These marathons are April are right here in the Teme
not ordinary marathons run on Valley. Emma Carpenter from
roads and paths; they are run over Upper Sapey and Jonny Mortim-
the most testing
country in the world; er-Hendry from
either deep soft Newnham Bridge
sand or stony hills took their hols on
covered in boulders this trip. They didn’t
(see pictures) know each other
frequently battered before the event
by very high winds. and met by chance
In this country in the desert. Of
temperatures range the thousand who
from 40 degrees by started only 700
day to minus 3 at finished but both
night. Apart from our local heroes
water and tents were among those
everything to stay who did. Their
alive must be carried reasons for going
(food, sleeping bag, were very different
medical kit); at least but each has a story.
12 Kilos at the start. Emma entered as a
You are probably wondering if this special present to
is a military rite of passage forced herself for her 50th birthday. (I said
on recruits to the foreign legion; or they must all be mad). This was in
maybe a punishment inflicted on 2020 but the marathon had to be
the worst villains by a despotic ruler postponed while the pandemic
impervious to talk of human rights. inflicted its own challenges. On
In fact, the 1000 places available on five occasions Emma got herself fit
this jaunt are fiercely contested enough to take on the dessert but
and those lucky (?) enough to be each time it was postponed. Finally,
chosen pay £5000 for the privilege. this year she had her chance. Each
This is the Marathon des Sables; contestant runs for a cause and
Emma ran for Walking with the

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Wounded. She is a riding instructor able to find therapy and get my
and one of the young people she life back on track. I want to raise
taught in the Pony Club was a boy money or the charity so that others
called Guy Disney. You may have may find help and hopefully I can
watched Against the Odds on the do it with this crazy challenge”.
ITV hub. Guy joined the army and Jonny also added a twist of his own.
had a leg blown off in Afghanistan. As well as carrying all he needed
He was returned to Britain but in the desert like everyone else he
after months decided to add a
of treatment 10Kg weighted
amazingly was vest. Why? Again
able to ride in his own words:
again; and not “The reason I
just to ride but will be wearing
to race-ride the weighted
and to race-ride vest is because it
round Aintree in represents Body
the Foxhunters Armour. When
Chase. Guy’s you go to war
amazing story you wear Body
showed Emma Armour to protect
that anything you against bombs
is possible and bullets, but
and inspired nothing protects
her to take on your mind. I
the greatest want to make a
challenge of the very clear visual
lot on behalf of statement about
Walking with the soldiers’ and
Wounded and the veterans mental
Midland Air Ambulance for whom health.”
she raised £12,000. This feat incidentally was a world
Jonny’s reason for being in the record. No one else has ever run
dessert was rather different the Marathon des Sables in body
although he too was running for armour and probably never will.
a military charity – “Support Jonny raised £30,000.
Our Paras”. Jonny served in As I said it takes a special type of
The Parachute Regiment and madness to run the Marathon des
experienced multiple tours in Sables but thank heaven there are
Afghanistan. In his own words a few people mad enough to take on
“Over those tours, I was involved the challenge, raise the money for
in incidents that I struggled to good causes and draw attention to
process on my return and with the the needs of others. We can all be
help of Support Our Paras I was proud of our local heroes.

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Classes for Lindridge Summer Show -August 20th 2022

VEGETABLES and FRUIT ALL ENTRIES:
1. A container of herbs CLASSES WILL NOT BE JUDGED UNDER RHS RULES
2. A collection of mixed vegetables Please bring your entries to the hall between 9am and
3. A salad selection 10.30am.
4. Largest marrow Judging will begin at 11am
5. A collection of garden fruit The show will open at 1pm
Exhibits can be collected at 3.15pm
PRESERVES and COOKERY Any uncollected items will be auctioned at 3.30 pm
6. A jar of jam/jelly All proceeds of the auction will be donated to charity
7. A jar of chutney Refreshments including a barbecue will be served
8. A box of 6 eggs between 1pm and 4pm
9. Homemade cordial
10. A traybake CELEBRATION OF LOCAL ART AND CRAFT
11. A plate of 6 scones – sweet or savoury We invite adults and children to exhibit their art,
photographic and craft items in our Celebration of
FLOWERS Local Talent. Please bring your picture or craft item to the
12. A Vase of roses hall between 9am and 10.30am. All items will be available
13. An arrangement of mixed garden flowers for collection by their owner at the end of the show.
14. A mixed foliage display

CHILDREN’S SECTION

Classes for under 7, under 11, under 16
1. Four home-made decorated cup cakes
2. A decorative flowerpot.
3. A vegetable grown by yourself
4. Wonkiest vegetable
5. A posy of flowers

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Clows Top & District Gardening Club

Clows Top Village Hall, DY14 9HP

On July 27th we will be visiting be to Kim Hurst Herbs, near
Badge Court Garden. This Tudor Knighton on Teme. The nursery
mansion has connections with the was first established in 1976; it
Gunpowder Plot. The garden is 2 is organic and peat free. Kim and
and a half acres, and is divided into Rob have won several medals,
a series of uniquely different areas including 2 Golds from Chelsea.
with specimen trees,80 varieties Kim also finds time to write
of roses and clematis, and much books. They have expanded their
more. Details are available from range to include perennials too
the yellow book or the internet. .Meet at the Village Hall at 6.30
The garden is situated near pm to share cars.
Elmbridge, Droitwich. For any information, or to book
Meet at 6.30 pm at the Village for these trips, contact Elva on
Hall to share cars. 01200 832288.
The outing on August 24th will

“MID-WEEK BREAK”
Our next coffee Enjoy your mid-morning
morning will be on coffee with others in our
Wednesdays 13th July community at Lindridge
and 10th August at Parish Hall on the above
Lindridge Parish Hall Wednesday between
10.30am to 12noon 10.30am and 12 noon.
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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THE FILLING STATION

Please note that our next Coles will be our speaker. Tim
meeting of the above will be held is the minister of two Methodist
on Thursday 21st July when Rev Churches in the Dudley area and
Hilary Morgan will be speaking to was formerly the Pastor of Elim
us. Hilary was formerly involved Church in Ludlow.
in Valley Worship which was held We meet at Eastham Memorial
in Burford and then went on to be Hall, Eastham, Worcs. WR15 8NP
ordained in the Anglican church at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start and
and worked in the Hereford we look forward to you joining
Diocese. She is now retired and us for an evening of fellowship,
lives with her husband Bernard worship, teaching and refresh-
in Wales. ments.
We do not meet in August and so Any further information can also
our next get together after our be given by contacting me on
July meeting will be on Thursday [email protected]
15th September when Rev Tim

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into the countryside. Everyone The Pembroke House
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Thursday 21.07.22
For further details and any other starting at 10am
announcements or changes Droitwich Gateway Car Park
please visit website www. Hanbury Road A4090
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Walking with Claire
Pam Davenport

On Sunday 3rd July, Claire I will have a ‘loose change’ bucket
Thomas will run 100 miles in 24 for 9 Lives Rescue, Tenbury.
hours raising money for Parkin- Claire has a Just Giving page:
son’s UK. She is running laps Claire Thomas: https://www.
around Bockleton Common. For justgiving.com/fundraising/
some strange reason (as when claire-thomas100
she did a 60-mile run), I felt You can also get tea and cake and
compelled to join her then and all sorts as there will be a mini
I feel the same again now, but I fete and a new Chilli Zoo product
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takes her to complete 100 miles. from the organisers to mark this
The laps are 2.4 miles long and event.
we would both love you to join us
either for a walk or a run. We are Would be lovely to see you there
starting at 1am but no need to to keep us both going…Pam
join in then!!!

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ROCK BRIDGE CLUB

Rock Bridge Club has
started its new season.
New members are welcome
whether on their own or

with a partner.
We meet every Sunday at
7.00 pm at Rock Village
Hall. The meetings are very
sociable and relaxed; and
not competitive. (We do not

play duplicate bridge.)
Please do come along.

Just turn up
or phone 07854 951 330

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