Temespan May 2018

This months
magazine is full
of all the infor-
mation you’ve
been hoping to
see.

Keith Beckett takes on the task There’s shows and
of helping smarten events, coffee and
Knighton on Teme’s catch-ups, groups
and societies
Parish Room Car Park plus a whole host
more!
You’re going to
love it...
Got something to
share? Then send
it to me and I’ll do
my best to pass it
on.

May 2018



Index Editor’s
Note
Page Number and Article
Well, what a response. You’ve
P5: Church Service Times delivered just as I asked. Thank
P7: Letter from the Archdeacon you. The magazine is jam packed
P9: Glasshampton this month with loads of goodies.
P11: Knighton News Our communities have been busy
P13: Lindridge News & BWF and there’s stacks going on over
P15: Baby&Toddler, Filling Station the coming month too. This
and St Lawrence Club months magazine is buzzing with
P17: Pensax News & Eastham Hall information from Teme Valley
News Wildlife and replete with all the
P19: Stockton News suppers. It is administered by our
P21: Earlier Years News councils, guided by our churches
P23: Letter from Harriett Baldwin and tormented by puzzles.
P25: Menith Wood and WI Take a look at the XK70 event
P27: Quiz and Coffee on the centre pages and the Far
P29: Cruse Appeal & Pub Church Forrest show on page 37 for great
Centre Pages: XK70 at Shelsley days out.
P35: WI Supper It’s going to be a busy month
P37: Far Forrest Show ahead for you all. I hope the
P39: Events at Lindridge PArish Hall weather holds out and all these
P41: Quiz answers events are a great success.
P43: Lindridge Parish Council Please continue to support
P47: Pensax Parish Council the magazine with photos and
P49: TVHS articles in June and tell me what
P53: TVWG you’re up to. I promise to share
P57: Tote News and Bin collections it with no more than 800 homes
P59: Clows Top Gardening or so...
P61: Clubs and Societies Now, there is so much to read,
P62: Contacts List your going to need that hot
beverage you’ve been looking
forward to before you dive in...

Enjoy. Ed

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Services in May 2018

Sunday 6th May – 6th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion
8.15 a.m. Little Witley Holy Communion with Godly Play
9.30 a.m. Lindridge Family Service
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Village Hall Family Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Family Service
11.00 a.m. Shrawley Fun, Faith and Fellowship
3.00 p.m. Pensax Evening Prayer in Traditional Language
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael
Morning Worship
Sunday 13th May – 7th Sunday of Easter Matins
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Knighton Celtic Communion
11.00 a.m. Little Witley Evening Prayer in Traditional Language
5.00 p.m. Stockton
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Holy Communion
Pentecost Praise
Sunday 20th May – Pentecost Family Service
8.15 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Lindridge Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Abberley St Mary Holy Communion
11.00 a.m. Pensax Celtic Communion
11.00 a.m. Shrawley
5.00 p.m. Great Witley Choral Communion
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael Holy Communion in Traditional Language
Family Service
Sunday 27th May – Trinity Sunday Evening Prayer
9.30 a.m. Great Witley Evening Prayer in Traditional Language
11.00 a.m. Knighton
11.00 a.m. Little Witley
5.00 p.m. Lindridge
6.30 p.m. Abberley St Michael

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

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A Worldly Faith?

Archdeacon Robert Jones

Sometimes we imagine that our Jesus gives us such an earthly
faith is about becoming more prayer as the Lord’s Prayer: we
religious. However the French pray that God’s kingdom will
priest and palaeontologist come here on earth as in heaven;
Teilhard de Chardin said, ‘We we ask God to give us our daily
are not human beings having bread, just enough for today.
a spiritual experience. We are In the Gospels Jesus shows us
spiritual beings having a human God by the way he looks, listens,
experience.’ A palaeontologist is speaks and touches. Galilee sees
someone who studies fossils, and signs of heaven in everyday life.
like any scientist is an observer This is why the heart and high
of things in a search to discover point of Christian worship is
more about them. I think what he the Eucharist, when we take the
meant was since we are created in raw material of the world, bread
the image and likeness of God, as and wine, and it is transfigured
we grow as humans we grow more by God’s Holy Spirit and shows
and more into God. us God. The Orthodox Church
He also said, ‘by virtue of Creation, speaks of the ‘sacrament of the
and still more the Incarnation, world’. The poet Gerard Manley
nothing here below is profane Hopkins writes that ‘the world
for those who know how to see.’ is charged with the grandeur
Our humanity in all its shapes of God.’ And this month we
and sizes is God’s way of fleshing celebrate the feast of Pentecost:
out and manifesting His beauty. we celebrate when the Church is
‘Nothing is profane for those born, very much here on earth, to
who know how to see’: Heaven live the life of Jesus, very much
isn’t very far away, and faith here on earth.
isn’t about religious stuff. Indeed Pentecost is the moment when
common humanity is the home of the penny drops for the apostles
God: this is what Christmas is all and they begin to see clearly
about, when God in Jesus made what Christmas, Good Friday
his home amongst us. and Easter Day mean. Pentecost
So we should tread the earth completes the birth, death and
lightly: We are already walking on
holy ground. Perhaps that is why

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resurrection of Jesus as the ‘temples of the Holy Spirit’: this is
birthday of incarnate Christi- who we really are, spiritual beings
anity. Far from taking us out having a human experience. The
of this world, the Spirit, which Church is being truly faithful
brooded over creation from the when we live out Jesus’ message
very beginning, empowers us to to love God, neighbour and self,
see everything in a new light: the seeking to encounter him not just
whole world is charged with the in worship but in the faces and
grandeur of God. concerns of the people we meet
So let’s not become too religious: day by day.No wonder the liturgy
our faith is world-facing and ends with the words ‘Go in peace
life-affirming. St Paul even makes to love and serve the Lord.’ Go
the great claim that our bodies are where He may be found!

Glasshampton Quiet Day

Wednesday 20th June 2018, 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
at Glasshampton Monastery

A time of quiet and reflection

Tea and coffee are provided, but please bring a simple lunch, a bible
and something to read in the quiet time.

To reserve a place, please contact Vickie Melling (01584 881086/vickie.melling@pobox.com)

4RIVERS CHURCHES

Knighton, Lindridge, Pensax, Stockton, Abberley, Great Witley, Little Witley, Shrawley

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St Michael and All Angels

Knighton on Teme

Readers: Mrs M Rugman £20
13th May Mr J Moreton £10
Mr A Bunn Mr K Bunn February 2018 £40
27th May Mr M Plant £20
Mr K Nesbitt Mr P Collings Mr R Lewis £10
Sidesmen: Mr C Vine £50
13th May March 2018 £20
Mrs S Hardiman Mrs C Marsh £10
27th May Mrs S Davey
Mr A Bunn Mr A Bunn
Cleaning:
May Mrs J Nesbitt
Flowers:
May
Mrs C Marsh Mrs S Hardiman

The church was beautifully
decorated for the celebration of
Easter. Thank you to the ladies
who are responsible for this.
We are short of “flower ladies”
and would welcome offers to
help. PLEASE. You don’t have
to be an “arranger”; just come
and enjoy a joyous job. Cash is
available for buying flowers, just
ring Gill Morgan 781412 or Sheila
Hardiman 781442.
Knighton Friends
Please contact Sheila Bragger on
781190 for details about the enter-
tainment planned for the month.

Knighton on Teme Parish
Room 300 Club Winnings
January 2018
Mr K Nesbitt £30

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St Lawrence
Lindridge

We welcomed Lindridge St collecting plants in preparation.
Lawrence primary school for their Bill Andrewes will be very happy to
Easter Service on the last day of receive all your donations.
term, followed by an Easter Egg 15th June Progressive Supper -
hunt at the school, and Rev Robin 7pm. Tickets are £18.00 per person
led us for our Easter Day Service. from Boo Andrewes (01584 881 488).
Thanks to everyone who prepared Services in May
the church for the Easter Services. Sunday 6th May, 9.30am - Holy
Dates for your Diary Communion with Godly Play
May 20th Pentecost - Come and join Sunday 20th May, 8.15 am - Holy
us for a family service at Lindridge Communion, quiet and prayerful
for Pentecost on the 20th May at Sunday 20th May , 9.30 am -
9.30am. Pentecost is the Church’s Pentecost Praise
birthday and we’ll be having our Sunday 27th May, 5.00 pm - Evening
own celebration. Prayer
9th June Plant Sale at the Priory
- 11am to 3pm, with BBQ. Come
and have some lunch and buy your
summer plants. For those who will
be donating plants, please think
about starting to take cuttings and

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
If you are interested in being contact Louise Hutton by email:
Baptised, or having your child weddings@4rivers.church, or by
Baptised, come along to St Mary’s phone: 01299 896 126 between
Church, Abberley on one of the 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
following days to meet Rev Ted For Funeral enquiries, please
Whittaker: contact Rev Ted Whittaker on
SATURDAYS between 10am 01299 890 100 or 07791 484 774.
and 11.30am: Rev Ted Whittaker is Priest
19th May, 16th June, 14th July, in Charge of the churches in
18th August, 15th September, Shrawley, Great and Little
13th October, 17th November, Witley, Abberley, Pensax,
22nd December. Stockton-on-Teme, Lindridge,
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Lindridge Baby and Toddler Group

The Lindridge Baby and Toddler There is a charge of £1.50 for each
Group, is a church-run baby family for each session attended.
and toddler group that meets If you have any questions, please
at Lindridge Parish Hall each contact Vickie at lindridge-
Thursday morning during term toddlers@gmail.com or 01584
time - from 9.30am to 11am. If 881086.
you have children between 0 and Come and enjoy time together -
5 years, please do come and join no need to book, just come along!
us for fun activities and to make Our last session before half term
some new friends. We enjoy is Thursday May 24th.
messy play, singing and bubbles!

THE FILLING STATION

Our next meeting of the above Wells, at 7.20pm (please note new
will be held on Thursday 17th time). Come along and enjoy this
May when our speaker for the regular get-together with local
evening will be Bob Lillyman. Christians and be blessed by the
Bob and his wife Jenny are part encouragement and support we
of the team who act as guides at always experience during our
the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, evenings together.
and are due to go out there again For further information ring
in the early summer. Sue Stokes (after 6pm) on 01584
We meet at our usual venue of 781384 or email Kate Harley on
Penlu Sports Club, Tenbury kate.harley6@gmail.com

St Lawrence Club
Lindridge C E Primary School

The club now up and running as Would you be interested in
an after school activity helping?
each Thursday from
3.15pm to 4.15pm. If so we would love to hear from
you.
The weekly lunchtime club also
continues to run on Thursdays. Please call Liz on
01584 781651.

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St James the Great

Pensax

Summer Services churchyard at Pensax. Contact
The usual Summer services David Whymant on 01299 832195
will be starting again in May at should you wish to join in.
Pensax Church at 3pm on the
first Sunday of the month. Hope
to see you there.

Tea Party Neighbourhood Watch
Saturday, 16th June - 2pm to Several new people have moved
into the village and they may not
4.30pm. be aware of the scheme, by which
Clows Top Victory Hall local people are told of possible
Refreshments : Cakes : Bottle problems in the area by e-mail. If
anyone, who is not currently regis-
Tombola tered would like to be notified,
Tombola : Books please phone David Whymant,
the local Neighbourhood Watch
Grand Draw Co-ordinator, on 01299 832195.
We are hoping that you have Your e-mail address will not be
set aside time to join us. Please released to anyone else on the list.

support the Grand Draw, Lindridge
which is our main fundraiser Parish Council
for the year. There are LOTS
OF GREAT PRIZES to be won!
Tickets are already on sale at

£1 each.

Bonus Ball Lindridge Parish Council
The lucky winner for April is will hold its Annual
Peggy Godsall. Congratulations
and thank you for your support. Meeting and Annual Parish
Numbers are £2 per month. Meeting on Wednesday
The prize is £50. The surplus 9th May commencing
goes towards the upkeep of the at 7.00p.m. in Lindridge
Parish Hall, Eardiston.

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St Andrew’s
Stockton

Stockton pulls it off cottage pie, with no less than 4
Once again the villagers of Stockton vegetables, and then there were
have not been beaten by the the puddings!! Everything from
weather - for the third time we have freshly chopped fruit salad, to
come together despite inclement Sandra’s famous chocolate roll
weather and had a wonderful time (which I also had!), a crumble and
in spite of, or because of? the less ice cream. Scrummy!.
than perfect conditions! Back in Even Sandra’s daughter Stephanie
September the rain threatened the came along to help with the washing
inaugural village picnic but it went up!
ahead in the warm church and we We were all treated to a very inter-
saw children playing and people esting talk by a lady called Alison
picnicking on the red carpet and from the Ambulance Service - and
in the pews; heavy snow in early she left us knowing more about
December almost caused the annual this fantastic service!. It’s easy to
Carol Service to be cancelled but say, I know, and everyone has their
the hardy villagers trudged through little gripes - but we really do take
the snow and a magical time was it for granted that we can pick up
had by all; now read on to find out the phone and have skilled medical
what happened when unseasonal professionals at our door within
(?!) heavy snow mid-March caused minutes, in case of an emergency.
a little panic among the organisers Try tuning in to any of the American
of the ... TV medical series sometime - you’ll
Stockton Supper! soon see how things differ over
Well, all the stops were pulled out yet there in what is the richest and
again on Saturday 17th March for most powerful country in the world!
the annual Stockton Supper. Sandra Their health care is positively third
and Susan worked like huskies to world for people at the bottom of
provide a fabulous supper for, I the economic ladder - whereas ours
believe, 42 people! Imagine - two is extraordinary given the demands
women producing a two course meal made upon it. I didn’t know that
for over 40 people - all from scratch. although the air ambulance service
Absolutely yummy food - I had the is funded by donations, the staff are
often provided by the NHS!
Jack and Linda Randall organised
the raffle, and all proceeds went to
the upkeep of Stockton Church. It

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was fantastic that so many people couldn’t attend donated anyway!
turned up on what was, let’s face it, How public spirited is that??
a bitterly cold night when there was I never cease to be amazed at the
a blizzard outside!! community minded people in our
Huge thanks to Sandra Jabbet and village who work so hard and give
Susan Dufton - all the shopping, so much to raise money for so many
preparation and cooking for that causes. Without their dedication
many people is no mean task - some and basic kindness, so many events
of us balk at doing lunch for half a we enjoy during the year, simply
dozen friends - well not these women, wouldn’t happen.
the stuff of which England is made Huge thanks to you both from us all!
and without whom there would Lesley Beesley
be no village functions at all! They March 2018
raised the quite astonishing sum
of £741 and some kind people who

TheanEnaurlayl YEeaasrtserCEengtgreT’rsatihlird
Serena Spring

We were The Centre’s
extremely lucky Trustees would
that Sunday 25th like to say a huge
March felt like thank you to all
the sunniest and our volunteers
warmest day of on the day, to all
the year so far. the individuals
The Early Years and local
Centre’s third businesses that
annual Easter donated towards
Egg Trail kicked our raffle (Webbs
off around Clifton upon Teme of Wychbold, The White Pheasant,
village with huge success! The Den, The Parlour, Tenbury
We had over 120 children take on Swimming Pool) and to Tenbury’s
the challenges of the trail, including Tesco and Spa for donating over
the cracking of a hieroglyphics code half of our prizes! Your support on
to discover a special Easter word! the day was hugely appreciated.
Our face painting team meant the We made an absolutely fantastic
village was filled with little tigers, £850 on the day, all of which will
rabbits, puppies and even a bat! go towards developing our outside
Once all tokens were collected the play areas to provide enhanced
children retrieved their well-earned learning opportunities for our
prize - a big chocolate Easter Egg! children. Thank you again and see
you next year!

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FOR SALE

St Michaels The whole
at Knight- is stored at
o n - o n -Te m e present but
has a Reredos the attached
that is no photo-
longer in use graphs show
and bids are the main
invited for it’s details.
sale. There is one,
It was probably
donated to taken pre –
the Church, WW11, that
in 1903, by shows it
Henrietta Glennie in memory of on position
her husband William Rickards behind the altar; and the second,
Glennie born June 1826, died recent, photo shows the detail of
March 1902. There is no record one of the two wing panels.
of his death in the Burials Book Anyone interested in viewing this
but it it appears that they were piece should contact:-
the parents of the then vicar of Gill or Peter Morgan, 01584-
Knighton-on-Teme at that time 781412, peterd.morgan@outlook.
(1896 – 1907), William Bourne com
Glennie. The Glennies have no
other connection with this area
other than his appointment as
vicar from 1896 to 1907.

The Reredos is a handsome
piece with a central panel with a
crucifix carved on it and hinged,
removable, bars on which to hang
curtains. There are two wing
panels both carved with identical
flower patterns.

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Protecting our Crops

from Harriett Baldwin MP

Although we have had some very how we plan
cold weather in recent weeks, to change
British Summer Time is here, the the way we
clocks have gone forward and we use the land,
are preparing for Spring. The start so as better to promote health
of the asparagus season is only a and harmony. For more than
few weeks away and already we forty years, the EU’s Common
are celebrating some good news – Agricultural Policy has decided
our world famous asparagus now how we farm our land, the food
has official ‘protected status’. Vale we grow and rear and the state
of Evesham asparagus has been of the natural environment.
given Protected Geographical Now we are leaving the EU
Indication status – a protected we can design a more rational,
food name scheme covers and sensitive agriculture policy
regional and traditional foods which promotes environmental
whose authenticity and origin enhancement, supports profitable
can be guaranteed. It’s a great food production and contributes
mark of quality for one of our to a healthier society. We can also
most famous products and I look use this opportunity to label food
forward to tasting the first crop more clearly and
in the coming weeks. We are rightly proud of our
The farming community – amazing local produce – the
and the many people in West asparagus, the beef, the apples
Worcestershire whose jobs and hops – all which are now
depend on agriculture or food sold across the world and put our
production – will have seen that county on the global stage. But it
the Government is seeking to is right to take this opportunity to
carry out a full review of the take a fresh look at farming and
sector – what we grow and how ensure that we are best prepared
we grow it, in the run up to to continue to grow and sell the
leaving the European Union. It best possible produce at home
is a once-in-a-generation oppor- and abroad for many decades to
tunity to reform agriculture and come.

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MENITH WOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
OLD CHAPEL HALL

100 club much enjoyed and everyone seemed
March 1st Claire Elliott-Lingfield. loath to go home. Around £200 was
Boleros voucher. 2nd Jackie raised for local Dementia Cafes.
Walford, wine. Our President, Kath Pardoe, headed
April 1st Kath & Jenny Buckley- her last event as she is moving to be
Hughes. .. 2nd Steve nearer her family. She was presented
Joyce, wine. with a beautiful bouquet of flowers
and will receive a voucher later to
Please note if you have had a ticket spend on her new apartment. All
for the last two years and have the best Kath for your new venture,
forgotten to pay for your number enjoy it and many thanks for all you
this year it was entered in the have given to MWWI.
draws but will be taken out of the We intend to put on a BOSTON TEA
next draw if not paid, or let the PARTY on Wednesday, 4th July, at
committee know your intentions. Lindridge Parish Hall.
Thank you all the members who SKITTLE EVENINGS
have paid, give yourselves a Brownie Skittle evenings at Lindridge
point! Country Club on 4th Friday of each
month, in aid of Tenbury Hospital.
FIRST EVENING MENITH Families welcome, bring a plate of
WOOD MEETS will take place on food to share. £2 per person. 7.30
Friday, 20th April and monthly after start.
that, usually on a Friday at 7.30 pm. SAD NEWS
It will be a chance for villagers who Tony Stott has asked me to pass
are away during the day to meet up on the sad news that his mother,
and find out who their neighbours GLADYS STOTT, died on 21st
are over a drink and nibbles. BYOD. march aged 91. She had lived in
coffee etc will be available if you let Menith Wood for about 30 years.
us know. Watch the notice board. Gladys was the eldest, and a founder
member of Menith Wood WI, a keen
MENITH WOOD MEETS gardener and a Clows Top Garden
10.30am to 12 noon for tea or Club member until she went to live
coffee,biscuits and chat on the 4th in Brittany in 2015.
Thursday of each month at the Old She had been in and out of hospital
Chapel Hall. All welcome. with hip problems since the end
of January, She died peacefully in
W.I. hospital at Quimper after being ill
The Village Lunch of Chicken with a post operative chest infection.
Casserole and Ashley,s crusty bread
followed by apple pudddings was

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
Please come and make a joyful
noise with us at Lindridge on 
Sunday 13th May, to mark
the beginning of Christian 
Aid week we will be holding
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co.uk. Last year we had a very 
enjoyable afternoon and raised
over £100 for Christian Aid. 

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Quiz Answers Page: 41
Thanks to Anna Whymant

Proverbs 15. aRSGNM
Can you recognise these 16. LSDL
proverbs from the initial 17. PCBaF
letters? 18. PMP
1. a B in the H is W T in the B 19. T M C S the B
2. a L K is a D T 20. the E B C the W
3. N is the M of I 21. ECHaSL
4. B is T T W 22. DCYCBTH
5. H W L L L L 23. a F and H M are S P
6. T W D N M a R 24. M H W the S S
7. H is the B P 25. Y C M a S P O of a S E
8. P W L in G H S T S 26. R W N B in a D
9. O M M is A M P 27. A W and N P M J a D B
10. L B Y L 28. H W H is L
11. B of a F F T 29. BLTN
12. F B C 30. W the E D N S
13. O G T D A
14. a S in T S N the H D N G O

“MID-WEEK BREAK”

Do join us for tea and coffee
at Lindridge Parish Hall on
Wednesday 9th May
10.30am to 12noon

Enjoy time chatting and
getting to know others within our
community over drinks and biscuits.
For more information contact
Carol Bristow – 881378
or Kate Harley – 881194

All are welcome
(in conjunction with Menith Wood WI)

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Cruse Bereavement Care, computer except for one, a lady
Worcestershire – Appeal called Carol.
Wanted – A Second-hand I am asking if anyone has a
Laptop second-hand computer that
Cruse Worcestershire Helpline perhaps you no longer have
for the Bereaved a use for and would like to
Due to a Data Protection law donate for Carol to continue her
change in May, 2018 we are excellent work. This computer
having to re-train our volun- would remain the property of
teers who operate the above to Cruse and be returned to us if
directly input all the Helpline we lose Carol at anytime.
calls onto our Central Cruse Please email me on:
Secure Computerised System, juliemills24@gmail.com if you
thus eliminating the paper can help.
trails outlawed in May. Thank you
As we do not have the luxury Julie Mills
of an office our Helpline ladies Chair
operate on a rota system from Cruse Bereavement Care
their own homes voluntarily. Worcestershire.
All the ladies have access to a

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XK70 Jaguar Festival at S

On June 9th & 10th you will this remarkable engine.
have an excellent opportunity It will be, quite simply, the most
to attend a great weekend event, spectacular event ever held in
right on your doorstep! the Jaguar world.
Organised by the Knight- The cars will include a fabulous
on-on-Teme based Jaguar XK array of XKs, rare and valuable
Club, it will celebrate the 70th C-type and D-type Le Mans cars
anniversary of the iconic Jaguar from the 1950s, spectacular
XK120 sports car, so loved by World Sportscar Championship
Hollywood stars, and all the other sports racers from the ‘90s,
‘50s and ‘60s Jaguars powered by

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Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb

XJ220 supercars, fabulous loads for all the family – craft
E-types, modern F-types and stalls, period glamour, vintage
cars from the Jaguar Heritage fairground, childrens’ treasure
Collection. Many of them will be hunt, competitions, live jazz
in action on the famous Shelsley bands, jive demonstrations,
track. fabulous food, bar... All done with
Cars will be coming from all plenty of style!
over the world, plus several film For more information and
crews, the great Edd China from discounted advance tickets, visit
TV’s Wheeler Dealers launching www.xk70.co.uk or call 01584
a new series of programmes, 781588.

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Menith Wood WI
Spring Lunch

Our community Spring Lunch efforts.
of chicken casserole with fresh During the course of the get-to-
bread, apple crumble and cream, gether Kath Pardoe was presented
followed by tea and coffee with a bouquet of flowers in
was much enjoyed by all who thanks and appreciation of her

time serving on the
WI committee and
her Presidency over
the past five years.
Menith Wood WI
will be sad to see her
move away but hope
to stay in contact
once she settles into
her new home.

attended Lindridge Kate Harley
Parish Hall on
Wednesday 21st
March. Donations
to Bewdley and
Stourport Dementia
cafes will be made at
the end of the year
following other fund
raising events for
them, but we thank
all who supported
this lunch and our fund raising

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Far Forest Countryside Show

Planning is now moving quickly for suffice to say a wonderful country
the 2018 countryside show which atmosphere is created by such
will take place on Saturday 11th and things as the vintage car and
Sunday 12th August. caravan displays, the tractor rides,
We are delighted to confirm that the the horticulture, food and craft
Stannage International Stunt Team marquees, the pony rides and the
will be the headline act in the main mix of fun activities for our younger
arena. Two years ago, they thrilled visitors including water zorbs and
visitors with spectacular motorbike inflatables.
stunts mixed with pyrotechnics and Food is of course of paramount
they return by popular request. Also importance and so the show offers
confirmed for this year’s show are a wide range of sandwiches and
the ever-popular Falconry Display homemade cakes provided by the
Centre, Zennor dance and Musical Far Forest WI through cream teas to
Academy and Bewdley Concert gourmet burgers. The food marquee
Band. is always a great attraction with
Once again there will be dog agility locally produced products on sale to
displays and dog shows in the lower take away. Breads, cheeses, pickles,
arena. drinks and ice-cream to name but
Music acts for the main stage few of the delights available inside.
already booked include Lady and There is a licenced bar and teas and
the Sax, Sadie Owen, Dharma coffees are also on sale around the
Bums, Elisha Green and Jonathan ground. On the Saturday evening
Darby and Claire Warboys. entertainment will go on until 10 pm
We are thrilled to have John Challis with the bar open until 11pm, and it
from ‘Only Fools and Horses’ is hoped that visitors will stay and
visiting the show where he will be be entertained in a relaxing atmos-
signing copies of his latest book. phere in the beautiful setting of the
There are a considerable number Callow Hill Showground. For those
of animal exhibits where visitors who wish to spend a full weekend
can interact with farm birds, sheep, at the show, overnight camping is
pigs, horses and Alpacas among available.
others. The theme for this year’s show is
Local artists including John Roald Dahl and there will be a Dahl
Instance, Richard Bell and Rita themed treasure hunt for children.
Phillips among others will be For latest details, tickets, appli-
displaying (and selling) their work cation forms for traders and
in the pavilion. advertising plus details of weekend
It would take far too much space camping visit our website www.
to detail all that takes place, but farforestshow.co.uk

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GWooordksFhroidpay Craft

Many children, parents, carers
and volunteer helpers came
together at St Lawrence
Lindridge Primary School for
this, our annual children’s Easter
craft session,
In addition to Easter Gardens,
many seasonal crafts were on
offer for all to enjoy, and delicious
refreshments were served
throughout the morning.
Thank you to everyone involved
for your help during the session,
and for making this event so
enjoyable.
Liz Whitehead
Childrens Worker

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Lindridge Parish Hall
Drop in Café

This is a new venture and initially the café will be open
between 10.30 and 12 on the 4th Wednesday

in the month, beginning on Wednesday May 23rd.
Drop in for coffee and cake, and a chat about what activities

you would like; there has been mention of a
book club, board games, crafts-there are lots of possibilities!

If you would like to come along but have no transport
please call 881615 for a lift.

Christingle Collection Candles

We would like to thank all families at St Lawrence Lindridge
Primary School for their generous support in fundraising for the
Children’s Society during November in preparation for our Chris-
tingle celebrations. We managed to raise a fantastic £87 which
helps further the charities work with underprivileged children.

Liz Whitehead
Children’s Worker

Lindridge Parish Hall
Saturday Market

Last Saturday of each Month 10.00-12.30
Home baked food, plants, produce, crafts, refreshments

To reserve your table please call 01584 881615
The Next Markets are on April 28th and May 26th
For details of all regular hall events and to find our how to hire

the hall
please visit www.lindridgeparishhall.co.uk

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Answers to Proverbs Quiz Page 27

1. A bird in the hand is worth 22. Don’t count your chickens
two in the bush before they hatch
2. A little knowledge is a 23. A fool and his money are
dangerous thing soon parted
3. Necessity is the mother of 24. Make hay while the sun
invention shines
4. Blood is thicker than 25. You can’t make a silk
water purse out of a sow’s ear
5. He who laughs last, laughs 26. Rome was not built in a
longest day
6. Two wrongs do not make 27. All work and no play
a right makes Jack a dull boy
7. Honesty is the best policy 28. He who hesitates is lost
8. People who live in glass 29. Better late than never
houses shouldn’t throw stones 30. What the eye does not see
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Great response from
Care Workers in
Extreme Weather.

HCC transport and helped clear roads
Director for and paths, has been inspiring.
Adults and Thank you for all your efforts.
We l l b e i n g , The past few days have shown
Martin so clearly that social care is, for
Samuels so very many of our workforce,
thanks far more than a job, but is a true
Eclipse calling.’’
HomeCare for their part in Martin also went on to talk about
getting caregivers to vulnerable the new Care Heroes programme
elderly clients in the recent snow ‘’I would also wish to take this
storm. opportunity to remind you that
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vital, yet all too often overlooked, details on this initiative will
role in keeping many hundreds follow.
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efforts in keeping services at Eclipse HomeCare added ‘’We
running, even in the face of snow would love to hear form any who
drifts above head height and has a heart for caring and is
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The Parish Council of Lindridge

The Parish Council of Lindridge Clerk:
has a vacancy for a Councillor to Miss R S Lambert
be filled by co-option. Whiteleys
Those who are interested in Frith Common
serving the community in this way Tenbury Wells
and want to become a candidate Worcs.
for co-option should obtain an WR15 8JX.
application form from the Clerk. Telephone: 01584 881599
Completed forms should be
returned to the Clerk by Friday Chairman:
15th June 2018 Mrs A Winwood
Any applicant should be over 18, New House
a British subject or citizen of the Lower Frith Common
Republic of Ireland, and either: - Tenbury Wells
(1) A local government elector Worcs.
of the parish, or WR15 8JU
(2) Has during the previous Telephone 01584 881452
12 months occupied as owner or
tenant any land or premises in the
parish, or
(3) His/Her principal or only Pastoral Care
place of work during that 12
months has been in that area, or
(4) Has during the whole ‘Caring for people within
of those 12 months resided in our church communities’
the area, or within 3 miles (4.8
kilometres) of it.
Full information on eligibility, If you would like to request a visit, or to
the role of the Parish Council and
its schedule of meetings may be make a request on behalf of someone else,
obtained from the Clerk and/or please contact your local co-ordinator
the Chairman.

Pauline Briggs
01584 881 216

pauline@4rivers.church



“You shall love your neighbour
as yourself.” (Mark 12:31a)

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PENSAX PARISH COUNCIL

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - Officer and MHDC Land Drainage
MONDAY 21st MAY 2018 - 7pm Officer.
– PENSAX VILLAGE HALL BT Box Menith Wood – Cllr
At close of the above meeting the Hingley has contacted those who
Annual Parish Council Meeting have shown an interest, we are
will be held. waiting for better weather so the
SMART WATER - Pensax Council work can begin.
is committed to deterring crime Planning – MHDC Enforcement
in the parish and has identified Team are working to resolve
the Smart Water Initiative being issues within the Parish. Fartown
undertaken by West Mercia Police Farm – A planning application
as an opportunity to invest Parish has now been received for the
Council funds to achieve this aim. workshop.
Parishioners are therefore urged Broadband – WCC have advised
to attend the Annual Parish Menith Wood is included in
Meeting in Pensax Village Hall on further funding later this year.
21st May 2018 at 7 pm to discuss Email Communication with
this matter. Residents of Menith residents – If you wish to be
Wood who reside outside the included in Parish emails, have
parish of Pensax are invited to views on items above or have
attend in order that any initiative other concerns please contact
is as widely spread as possible. Clerk.
New Cllr – Sharon Sanders Clerk - Sue Burrows, 5 Summit
from Menith Wood was co-opted Road, Clows Top DY14 9HN – T
onto the Council at the March 01299 832722
meeting. We welcome Sharon to E pensaxpc14@btinternet.com
the Council and look forward to Website http://e-services.worces-
working with her. tershire.gov.uk/MyParish
Road issues – Speeding/Grit bins
T– No further updates on these
EME VALLEY AccoUNTS
matters.
Penn Hall Lane - WCC have
installed No HGV signs to deter Book-keeping PAYE, VAT,
the larger traffic. Sage, Tax Returns.
Worles Common – Work being
undertaken by a landowner Cost effective rates and friendly advice.
For no obligation discussion or visit call:

resulted in water running onto Claire Elliott

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Tenbury Wells

U3A is for retired people looking for
the company of other active minds.
Our groups include: Badminton,
Board Games, Book Club, Croquet,
Computer Use, Film Study, Garden
Visiting, Genealogy, Piano, Slimming,
Scottish Country Dancing, Spanish,

Ukulele and many more.
A desire to learn is all that’s needed

- if it’s not fun it’s not U3A!
Find out more at ‘Coffee & Chat’ in
The Pump Rooms 10am – 12noon

on the 1st Friday of every month
See details of all of our groups at:
www.u3asites.org.uk/tenburywells

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TEME VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

There were 24 people to hear Dumbleton Brook. At its peak in
a fascinating talk, backed up 1850, 250 men worked in 20 mines
by an excellent powerpoint with an output of 20,000 tons
presentation given by Peter Goggs per annum. There was a short
on “Coal, Canals and Cannibals” revival in 1920–45 but, apart from
on 27th March. Hunthouse mines, without much
There have been 237 coal mines success. Coal was nationalised
in North West Worcestershire in 1947 but small mines were
mainly in the Wyre Forest exempt. This applied to all mines
Coalfield which covers 50sq. in this area except Bayton. The
mls. (Abberley to Bridgnorth Mole family of Clows Top sank two
and Cleobury to Bewdley). This new shafts in 1954 near to Bayton
consisted mainly of upper layer colliery and mined coal for a time,
coal seams where shafts were but eventually it closed in 1972.
driven horizontally into a hillside.
The first evidence we have of One of the big problems was
coal mining in Pensax is in 1565 transportation, and a solution
when the Dean and Chapter was the building of a canal from
of Worcester Cathedral gave a Leominster to Stourport to
lease to the City of Worcester to connect with the River Severn.
mine coal in Pensax. This only The coal was to be transported
appeared to last until 1574, no by barge. Work started at
doubt in part due to the difficulty Leominster in 1791 and by 1796
in transportation. There were the Putnal tunnel near Orleton,
then a series of leases issued in and the River Rea aqueduct
17th century when mines were near Knighton-on-Teme had
opened up in Pensax. been completed, plus the River
Landlords began to realise the Teme aqueduct near Little
value of coal and its sale for Hereford. A Scottish Engineer
commercial purposes. Mining John Rennie was brought in due
started in Mamble, Bayton and to construction problems, and
Abberley in the 17th century. A he criticized all three structures
fairly successful mine known saying they were unsound. By
as Hunthouse Wood relates to 1796 the Leominster to Mamble
woods in the area bounded by section was complete and barges
took coal to Leominster. Many
problems remained and the
collapse of the Southnet Tunnel

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