Temespan February 2022

Pensax Parish Council
Sue Burrows. Clerk

The next Parish Council Meeting resident raised concerns about
is to be held on Monday 21st many properties in MW having
March 2022 at the Old Chapel, the same postcode, 6 of them
Menith Wood. being in Chapel Lane causing
Your Parish Council – Chairman delivery problems. The Dist Cllr
- Alistair Keron, David Abraham, for Lindridge will be looking
George Rudd, Heather Weston, further into this issue following
Sharon Sanders, Stuart Meese. advice received from MHDC.
Vacancy for a Cllr – Please contact Pensax Village Hall Sale – At the
Clerk if you wish to come onto time of writing this article the
Pensax PC. Sale has still not been completed.
Malvern Hills District Cllr - Paul Some legal documents have been
Cumming - paul.cumming@ agreed and are ready to sign but
malvernhillsdc.net others are still being discussed
Worcestershire County Cllr – by Solicitors. Residents will be
David Chambers – dchambers2@ consulted for suggestions on
worcestershire.gov.uk projects they wish the money
Precept – This will be agreed at to be spent on. The Community
the January Meeting, it is likely have lost a Community Asset so
to increase as a new Clerk will projects that will benefit the whole
need training and extra hours. Community will be considered
The money from the Hall Sale favourably, please watch for the
cannot be used for the running a Consultation letter and attend
PC. Public Meetings that will be held
Menith Wood Millennium Green before any decisions are made.
– Pensax PC have agreed to Memorial Service – The service
purchase a waste bin to go on the was well attended. The PC wish
gate in Penn Hall Lane. MHDC to thank everyone involved.
have agreed to empty, you can put Ditches/Drains – Landowners
bagged dog waste in the bin. are reminded ditches are the
Walking Groups – MHDC are responsibility of the Landowner,
looking into working with inter- not WCC. Some drain outlets go
ested persons to help set up in into ditches, if drains overflow
Parishes. Some Cllrs have voiced due to the outlet being blocked it
an interest so will work with can create ice on roads.
MHDC. Speeding issues – The PC have
Chapel Lane, Menith Wood – A asked for speed monitoring on

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the Pensax/Stockton Road by Clerk will be discussed at the
Worles Common junction with a January meeting.
view to asking for the limit to be Pensax Parish Council Facebook
extended to include this junction. Page – Updates on local matters
Other issues residents have of interest.
raised concerns about speeding Email Communication with
on the B4202 Snead Common residents – If you wish to be
and through Pensax Village. The included in Parish emails, have
Local Policing Team are looking views on items above or have
into speeding in the Parish and other concerns please contact
will work with WCC to resolve Clerk.
issues raised. Please keep safe, let me know if
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LM is Chris Bunn who is also Clerk - Sue Burrows, 5 Summit
contracted by other PCs which Road, Clows Top DY14 9HN – T
border Pensax. 01299 832722
Clerks Resignation – The post E [email protected]
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TEME VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Mike Harley

We had 29 members on 30th always full of water as there was
November attend an excellent a natural spring within the hill.
talk by Max Keen entitled The flat part or bailey was built
“History of Dudley Castle”. like a tower. It is likely that it was
The showman, as ever, Max, owned/occupied by a Norman
made a grand entrance dressed noble Anseulf de Picquigny who
as a Norman soldier. He took us fought with William at the Battle
through the armoury he had and of Hastings and was given large
its purpose in gruesome detail swathes of land in the Midlands.
ie. sword/lance/shield. He then The shape of the structure is very
described his clothing designed much the same now.
to give maximum protection in
battle. The pointed helmet with In the 12th century the castle
rose shield was interesting as passed to the de Paganel family
he showed us it was extremely and was rebuilt and fortified with
difficult to penetrate from any stone in 1138. Very little remains
angle of attack. The mail body of the rebuilt castle because in
armour was extremely effective 1175 Gervaise de Paganel pursued
but also very heavy which made an unsuccessful rebellion against
the wearer less agile. King Henry II who gave instruc-
It is thought the first castle on tions for it to be knocked down,
this site was in 1071 when William although it was only partly demol-
the Conqueror was building ished. Nothing much happened
castles in the area. It was built over the next 150 years and the
on a hill in the traditional motte castle lay in ruins with just the
and bailey principle. The motte motte and bailey fortifications.
being the mound on which it
was built, and the flat inner part The castle then passed to the
beyond the keep being the bailey. de Somery family by marriage
It also had a moat which was in 1264. Roger de Somery
supported King Henry III and
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rebuild the castle and this was songs by Richard Churchley
completed in 1322. Ownership entitled “History of Folk Songs”.
then passed to the de Sutton Most of the songs were from
family by marriage and various Wa r w i c k s h i r e / Wo r c e s t e r s h i r e
additions were built. During this although folk songs could be found
period up to 1530 England was in all parts of rural England. Cecil
a fairly peaceful place. John de Sharp was a folk song collector
Sutton VII became bankrupt in but also a musician and composer
1532 and he gave the castle plus in his own right. In 1899 he had
debts to Sir John Dudley. He was formed the English Folk Song
extremely rich and made changes and Dance Society and started
to the courtyard following the recording farm workers’ singing
Renaissance style. on acetate. In 1903 he discovered
When the civil war broke out a wealth of folk songs and wrote
in 1642, Dudley Castle was in a series of five books about them
the control of the Royalists who which led to considerable interest
garrisoned troops there. It was in the subject.
laid under siege twice but was not Similar work had been started by
taken. After the battle at Naseby Charles Stanford who was keen
in 1645, the Parliamentarian to get folk music written into
forces had the upper land and the curriculum for the education
began to attack Dudley Castle. of children. He compiled a
This time the Royalists surren- collection of 250 folk songs and
dered and orders were given to published The National Song
demolish the castle’s defences. Book in 1905. These songs were
The domestic buildings in the from the Victorian era but many
bailey remained until a disastrous were thought to have medieval
fire in 1750 destroyed them. In backgrounds. It must be remem-
1932 it became famous again as bered that, in the past, education
the backdrop to Dudley Zoo! was for a small number of the
*********** population and the majority could
On the 7th December we had our not read or write. These people
Christmas Party and members passed on stories through song.
heard a talk interspersed with The “Coventry Carol” is a typical

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medieval song dating from the called a Cittern. It is a stringed
16th century. It was performed instrument thought to have been
in Coventry as part of a mystery modelled on the medieval kitole.
play called “The Pageant of the However most of the songs were
Sharmen and Tailors. It tells that to the accompaniment of the
part of the Christmas story where accordion a much more modern
Herod orders the killing of small instrument, although possibly
children under the age of two and dating back to 1829.
is referred to as the “Massacre of Our next two meetings are on
the Innocents”. It is a lullaby of 25th January when John Harcup
grieving mothers. will speak on “Elgar” and on 22nd
We were able to sing some of the February when Chris Gait will
choruses and also managed a speak on “Railway to Tenbury
round in “Whose pigs are these?”!! and Worcester to Bromyard”.
Richard also played a replica of a Meetings are at Abberley Village
Renaissance period instrument Hall beginning at 7.30pm. All are
welcome.

“MID-WEEK BREAK”

Our next coffee Enjoy your mid-morning
morning will be coffee with others in our
on Wednesday 9th community at Lindridge
February at Lindridge Parish Hall on the above
Wednesday between
Parish 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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Twenty Years of
Striding and Strolling

By Sue Humphries

Kidderminster Stride and Stroll parking venues. They added more
Walking Group will celebrate its routes and organised training for
Twentieth Anniversary in 2022. the new Walk Leaders setting the
To mark the occasion a tree will inclusive feel to the group which
be planted in the place where it endures today allowing us all to
all started, Jubilee Gardens in benefit from the improvement to
Bewdley. our physical and mental health by
Phil Oliver fitness instructor and walking in a friendly group.
Sally Blowing , Cardiac Rehabil- The Tree Planting Ceremony will
itation Specialist Nurse at take place in Jubilee Gardens on
Kidderminster Hospital, started Friday 10th December at 11:00. A
the walks in association with the Commemorative Plaque will be
Wyre Forest District Council and placed in the Cardiac Rehabili-
Wyre Forest Visitor Centre. The tation Centre at Kidderminster
walks were part of the Govern- Hospital when it reopens in
ment’s national ‘Walking the Way January. All past and present
to Health’ initiative. Walking, as members of Stride and Stroll are
exercise, satisfies the require- invited to a Celebration Picnic
ments of Phase IV in the recovery Walk on The Anniversary in June.
cycle of heart patients. Currently, about one hundred
The first walk took place on walkers step out with Stride
Saturday 1st June 2002 starting and Stroll at multiple venues
from Jubilee Gardens continuing every week. We are divided into
via the Worcestershire Way to separate ability groups walking
Ribbesford Church and back varying distances at different
along the riverbank. Twenty speeds. Everyone is welcome to
walkers enjoyed the stroll. join us.
Initially, Barrie and Brenda Jones To find out more go to: https://
assisted Sally with planning www.strideandstroll.org.uk
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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
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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: Gill Morgan 01584 781412
Sandra Jabbett 01584 881 217
Knighton-on-Teme Jean Rudd 01299 832 513
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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