Temespan May 2018

sealed the fate of this project. 1086. Tradition has it that the de
Nothing was happening by 1845 Toeni family were put in charge
and the canal was sold in 1846 of prisoners following the battle
with shareholders receiving £16 of Hastings (1066), in which they
for every £100 invested. The were involved, and their practice
tunnel at Newnham Bridge still was to boil prisoners and feed
exists as does Wharf House at them to other prisoners.
Marlbrook and the Rea viaduct Our next meeting will be held on
which although unstable is Grade Tuesday 29th May at Abberley
II listed. Village Hall at 7.30pm when
We were introduced to the Dianne Clutterbuck will give a
mining families of Meyseys at talk entitled “MacDonald Sisters”.
Shakenhurst Hall and Blounts of Look forward to seeing you.
Sodington and Mawley Hall. Just Everyone is welcome.
when we thought the cannibal Mike Harley
aspect was all a myth, we were told
of Ralph de Toeni who was shown
as the occupier of the Shakenhurst
estate in the Domesday Book in

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Teme Valley Wildlife

by Stephanie Mocroft

This month I thought I would talk Bees need to collect both nectar
about pollinating insects, not least and pollen in order to make honey.
because the Teme Valley Wildlife Recently I read that The National
Group has recently been asked to Botanic Garden in Wales has been
contribute to a conference about running a study to examine DNA
them. Worcestershire County in honey. They wanted to work out
Council organised a Worces- which plants honey bees liked to
tershire Pollinator Conference visit. In spring the botanic garden
for schools, parish councils and has an amazing 900 species of
community groups, the aim of plant in flower. Perhaps unsur-
which was to promote pollina- prisingly, they found that despite
tor-friendly practices across the this array of choice the bees made
county. Representatives from the straight for native hedgerow
County Highways Department, plants! Willows, blackthorn,
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust holly and hawthorn were their
and the insect charity Buglife all favourites. Oak, dandelions and
spoke. The basic message was bluebells were also popular, but of
pretty simple, mow less and grow the multitudinous spring garden
more flowering plants. plants, the bees only visited helle-
When thinking about pollinators bores, cotoneaster and a small
the first thing that springs to number of flowering bulbs.
mind is the humble honey bee. Pollinators are primarily insects.

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4,000 of the over 40,000 British be grim without our greens! Not
invertebrate species act as keen on vegetables? How about
pollinators. These include bees, chocolate? A tiny midge polli-
butterflies, hoverflies, beetles, nates cocoa. Who would have
moths, flies and wasps. But thought that our chocolate fix
other creatures also take the depended on one of these unsung
role. Mammals such as bats, creatures?
marsupials such as possums, The next meeting of the Teme
even reptiles, such as geckos, all Valley Wildlife Group is on
get involved. Birds too, as diverse Thursday May 10th 2018. We
as humming-birds and parrots, welcome Tom Woodhall from
frequently act as pollen-carrying Ashwood Nursery whose talk is
agents. Plants are not fussed on creating a wildlife meadow
so long as they can enter into a at this award-winning West
partnership by which their pollen Midlands nursery. The meeting
is transferred to another flower of is at 7:30pm, but going to press
the same species. Eighty per cent the venue is not yet confirmed.
of British wild plants are polli- Please look for our Tenbury News
nated by insects. They may, or window notice or contact us. It is
may not, give away some nectar just £2 on the door and everybody
as a reward. is most welcome.
Why are there concerns about For up-to-date information on
pollinators? It is because recent what wildlife is being seen in the
research has found a sharp decline area, or to give us your sightings,
in the total numbers of all types of visit our Facebook page. Our
insects over the last few decades. programme of events, bird survey
We cannot do without pollinating and archive photographs are
insects because the production available on our new website. Go
of fruit and vegetables relies on to www.temevalleywildlife.co.uk
them. It is estimated that one The group normally holds
in every three mouthfuls of food meetings on the second Thursday
eaten in the UK is dependent of the month. All are welcome.
on insect-pollination. Major Contact Tel No. 01584 881397 or
foodstuffs like cereals and rice email [email protected]
are not at risk because they are
wind-pollinated, but life would

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Teme Valley Tote

April’s Draw (the first draw in The £30 winner is Mrs C Turner
this series) of Knighton (Draw no 659)
April’s prize draw of the Tote The £20 winner is Suellen
was decided when Rev’d Sally Johnson of Eastham (Draw no
Jones rolled the dice on 6th 296)
April to select the set of random You are still able to join this
numbers and the starting point. series – please contact your
As a result the prize winners are local co-ordinator or Robin Dean
as follows: on 01886 853295 or by email
The £50 winners are Mr and Mrs [email protected] if you
J Redfern of Knighton (Draw no wish to join.
635)

Black Bin Collections

In response to concerns raised residents. So please confirm this
over the revised introduction with your resident. The statement
of the fortnightly black bin bag in the letter is a repeat of our
collection service only, whereby current policy that is intended to
some black bags are left outside discourage the use of tall wheeled
properties in bins, District bins as this does give rise to the
Councillor Dell replied as follows:- risk of musculoskeletal injuries
I’m happy to clarify that current with crew members reaching
arrangements will continue. So awkwardly for those bags at the
where bins are relatively short bottom potentially hundreds of
such as the traditional dustbin times per day. This risk is recog-
it is common practice that the nised by the Health and safety
crews will collect from within Executive which identifies waste
these containers as the lifting services as one of their top 3
action is little different from priority industrial sectors and
picking from the ground. We consequently we are inspected on
will support crew members to a regular basis.
continue this arrangement with
Rachel Lambert

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CLOWS TOP & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

May for many gardeners is one atmosphere, everyone is welcome.
of the best months in the garden, Don’t be afraid to come along, we
the weather is getting warmer, are a garden club not a horticulture
but beware frosts can still strike society, the membership is only
anytime. Plants that are raised in the £10 pa. However, Non-members are
greenhouse will need to be hardened welcome to any monthly meeting.
off. It’s a daily chore, moving young
plants in and out of the green house Our next meeting will be on
but it is worth it. Now is the time Wednesday 23rd May, the speaker
to take softwood cutting of trees, for the evening will be ‘Malcolm
shrubs, perennials and climbers. Mollart’ with a talk entitled
Also don’t forget to feed flowering ‘Creating a Year Round Garden’.
shrubs & roses.
The March meeting was the Spring Diary Dates
Show, the Club would like to express Wednesday 27th June, Rose & Sweet
many thanks to Derek Walker for Pea Show, Cottage Gardens, Ian Nex
judging the show. The Show winners Wednesday 25th July, Teabags, Bras
were Joint 3rd Ann Hingley & Bob & Tights, Darren Rudge
Marriott, 2nd Chris Cowdell, 1st and Saturday 18th August, Clows Top
Best Exhibit won by Marion Wilson. Show
Also on this evening, Clows Top were Wednesday 22nd August, Top Tips
the hosts for the Annual Inter-Club for your Garden, Tamsin Westhorpe
Quiz for the ‘Jim Greenhow’ Wednesday 26th September,
Challenge Shield. Derek Walker was Autumn Show, Wyre Forest
Quiz master, and there were 4 teams Wednesday 24th October, Flowers of
represented from Astley, Bewdley, the Teme Valley, Stephanie Moscroft
Clows Top & Kidderminster. Wednesday 28th November, AGM &
Congratulations were given to the Members Evening
Clows Top team for winning the
shield with a brilliant performance. Clows Top and District Gardening
Please come along to our PLANT Club meet the 4th Wednesday in the
SALE & COFFEE MORNING on calendar month
Saturday 12th May, 10 till 12 noon. at Clows Top Victory Hall; Doors
If you’re not a member then come open 7.30pm, for the speaker at 8
along and join us at one of our o’clock.
monthly meetings. It’s a great Admission Fee: Members £2 or
opportunity for you to share your Non-Members £4. Free Refresh-
thoughts, ideas and advice with ments. Magazine swop.
other members. We have a great Further Details Telephone Marion
programme of speakers as well as Wilson 01299 270475.
Evening visits to local gardens. Our Or email: clowstopdistrictgarden-
Garden Club has a very friendly [email protected].

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Clubs and Societies

I: Information - T: Telephone - E: Email - W: Web

Abberley Angling Club Coarse fishing the month at St Lawrence’s church,
club with own pool in Abberley. Lindridge, 7.30-8.30pm, singing at
Seniors - I: Dave Yemm Parish communion on the first Sunday
T: 01299 896 737. of the month, plus other special
Juniors - I: Colin Bates services. We are a friendly group, no
T: 01905 798 225 prior experience is required, so if you
Clows Top Garden Club meet on the love singing why not come and join us?
4th Wednesday of each month at the I: Andrew Barker
Victory Hall, Clows Top. E: [email protected]
I: Marion Wilson T: 01299 270 475 Teme Valley Childrens Centre run a
E:clowstopdistrictgardeningclub@ number of relevant events for
hotmail.co.uk children and parents.
Eastham Garden Club this has been T: 01905 622 354
recently set up with occasional meet- E: [email protected].
ings at Eastham Village Hall uk
I: Diana Clarke, Secretary Teme Valley Geological Society meet
T: 01584 781 505 monthly at the
E: [email protected] Martley Memorial Hall
Lindridge Art Group Art for everyone I: John Nicklin T:01886 888 318
- meetings at Lindridge Parish Hall E: [email protected]
every Tuesday at 3.00pm. blog: www.geo-village.eu
We have an excellent tutor and your Teme Valley Historical Society meet
first lesson is free. monthly on the last Tuesday in the
E: [email protected] month at Abberley Village Hall I:Mike
Knighton Friends meet 3rd Harley T: 01584 881 194
Wednesday of each month at the Parish Teme Valley Wildlife Group
Room. meet 2nd Thursday each month at
I: Sheila Bragger T: 01584 781 190 Rochford Village Hall
Menith Wood WI meet generally on I: C. Roseman T: 01584 881397
the first Monday in the month at the E: [email protected]
Old Chapel Hall T: 01584 881 102 W: www.temevalleywildlife.com
Rock Bridge Club We meet every Tenbury Rambling Club
Sunday at Rock Village Hall at 7.00 pm. I: Ian T: 01584 876 698.
New members welcome whether on Tenbury Town Band meet for
own or with partner. The meetings are rehearsals at Penlu Sports Club on
very sociable and relaxed. We do not Sundays (Apprentices 4 – 4:30 and full
play Duplicate Bridge. band 4:30 – 7:00)
I: Luke Grant T: 07854 951 330 I: Steve & Mel Parker
St Lawrence’s Church Choir meet T: 01584 881 683.
for rehearsals the last Wednesday of 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

A ssistant Curate 01299 896837 [email protected]
Sallie Butcher
01584 781094 [email protected]
Reader

Marjorie Workman

Church Wardens Knighton St Michael and All Angels

Gill Morgan 01584 781412 [email protected]

Vacant

Church Wardens Lindridge St Lawrence

Vickie Melling 01584 881086 [email protected]

Dianne Smith 01584 881893 [email protected]

Church Wardens Pensax St James the Great (2) and Stockton St Andrew (2)

Vacant
Vacant

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

Baptisms Weddings and Funerals

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Children's Worker

Elizabeth Whitehead 01584 781651 [email protected]

Stourport Deanery Church Officer
Ms Vikki Day 01905 621022 [email protected]
Mission Developer

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 Pensax Church
Vickie Melling 01584 881563 [email protected] Stockton Church

Sally Webb

Parish Website - www.temevalleynorthparish.co.uk

Chris Melling 01584 881086 [email protected] Webmaster

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