51 What are the benefits of Lifestories? Evidence as shown developing life stories promotes wellbeing and inclusion, especially for older people and people living with dementia and will allow people to come together over shared memories and experience. Initial life story research also suggests that digital life stories may be even more powerful in triggering memories and enhancing relationships. The platform has particular clinical and emotional benefits for older people, people living with dementia and their families and HWHCT is excited to use the lifestories platform as part of the overall care provided to people. What are Life Story Packs? Alongside the platform, copyright free Life Story resource packs have been developed. The idea behind these resource packs is that they contain a variety of archive photos, videos, historic maps and content pieces designed to trigger memories and enhance relationships with professionals, carers and family members who are supporting people who are living with dementia. The content within these life packs can also be utilised and incorporated within in your own life story book(s). To access a variety of Life Story packs visit: www.hacw.nhs.uk/lifestory-packs Project development The initial Worcester Life Stories (WLS) project was developed by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and Worcester City Council. A collaborative initative to bring local people together through shared digital memories and stories, with funding thanks National Lottery players. As part of the project, two platforms were developed; Lifestories - Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Know Your Place Worcester. Know Your Place Worcester is a digital heritage mapping resource to help you to explore your area online through historic maps, photographs and linked information. Visit: https:// kypworcester.org.uk Contact details Older Adult Mental Health - Worcester and Droitwich Teams 2 Kings Court, Charles Hasting Way, Worcester, WR5 1JR Tel: 01905 681360 To access the Lifestories Herefordshire and Worcestershire platform visit: https:/ / life-stories.hacw.nhs.uk To access Herefordshire and Worcestershire Life Story Packs visit: www.hacw.nhs.uk/lifestory-packs
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53 TEME VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mike Harley There were 23 people present to hear our own Phil Osborne give a talk on “Chartists – National Movement to Worcestershire Village” at our April meeting. There is some background information that is needed first to put this talk into context and why there was social unrest in the early part of the 19th century. The first relates to the 1834 Poor Law. The purpose of this was to take beggars off the streets, provide them with housing in workhouses, clothing, and food. This sounds all rather noble until you realise all of the children who went into the workhouse had to work several hours each day. The poor hated the workhouses and feared going into them. They were described as “Prisons for the poor” with harsh conditions and punishments given for laziness and poor work. The second concerns the “Corn Laws” enacted in 1815 to stablilise the economy. Tariffs were placed on cereal grain such as wheat and maize to assist domestic agriculture. The main problem with this was that it inflated the price of domestic food and inhibited trade with other countries. This had the effect of increasing the profits of landowners who also had control of political power. The Chartist Movement was the means by which ordinary working-class men demanded the right to have a vote. It was established in 1838 following the failure of the 1832 Reform Act to extend the vote to them. Up to that point, only property owners and others regarded as middle class could vote. In 1838 a “People’s Charter” was drawn up with 6 demands: 1. All men to have the vote 2. Voting should take place by secret ballot 3. Parliamentary elections every year not every 5yrs. 4. Constituencies should be of equal size 5. Members of Parliament should be paid 6. The property qualification for becoming an MP be abolished This was presented to the House of Commons in 1839 with over
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55 1.25m signatures but not surprisingly, with the radical reforms, it was rejected. Following this there was considerable unrest which was crushed very quickly. This involved serious rioting in the Bull Ring where houses were set on fire. A second petition was presented in 1842 which was rejected followed by more civil unrest. A third petition was presented in 1848. The prime mover of this was Feargus O’Connor who was editor of the “Northern Star” which was championing the “Chartist” cause. He had connections with radical groups who were not averse to using violence. The petition was rejected again but the anticipated violence did not materialize. Eventually the movement declined and within a few years it was not the force it had been. There was a local hero in this (surprisingly not mentioned in last month’s talk) by the name of Thomas Attwood who was born in Halesowen in 1783. He was a banker, economist and founder of the Birmingham Political Union which argued for the rights of the working class on voting which led up to the Reform Act of 1832. He was elected an MP for Birmingham in that year and continued campaigning for changes to voting rights. In the 1850s MPs accepted the need for these changes and further Reform Acts were passed in 1867 and 1884. Five of the Chartists’ demands had been met by 1918. The only one to be rejected was that parliamentary elections should be held every year so we should be thankful for small mercies!! The local interest relates to the village of Dodford near Bromsgrove. Feargus O’Connor bought Dodford Priory and the adjacent land in 1848 with the intention of settling families on the land which they could own and farm to make a living under what was known as the “Chartist Co-operative Land Society”. The early years were very difficult because the soil was hard to work. This was slowly overcome and crops of strawberries were particularly successful, but the main benefit was the close proximity of Birmingham and the markets where the produce could be sold. Dodford is now a conservation area and in the listed buildings are good examples of Chartist cottages. One of them, known as Rosedene is now owned by the National Trust.
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57 Lindridge St Lawrence CE (VA) Primary School Coronation Celebrations Children, staff and parents enjoyed a day of celebrations for King Charles III Coronation. The weather held off on Friday 5th May enabling the whole school community to enjoy a picnic lunch together street party style along with lots of other treats. Friends Of Lindridge [FOLS] provided breakfast butties in the morning whilst the children made their coronation crowns, enjoyed completing crafts and spent time on the bouncy castles. The afternoon began with a sing along led by the children who sang songs specially written for the great occasion. Parents were invited to come along to share a picnic lunch with their children and enjoy entertainment provided by Disco Daddy. FOLS also gifted each child a Coronation Book Mark, a gift to remind them of this special weekend and their lovely school.
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61 Abberley Angling Club: Coarse fishing club with own pool in Abberley. Seniors - I: Dave Yemm T: 01299 896 737. Juniors - I: Colin Bates T: 01905 798 225 Clows Top Garden Club: Meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Victory Hall, Clows Top. I: Marion Wilson T: 01299 270 475 E:clowstopdistrictgardeningclub@ hotmail.co.uk Knighton Friends: Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month in the afternoon for meals, garden visits, boat trips etc. I: Sheila Bragger T: 01584 781 190 Lindridge Art Group: Meeting at Lindridge Parish Hall every Tuesday at 2-4pm. I: Mike Harley T: 01584 881 194 E: [email protected] Menith Wood WI: Meet on the afternoon of the first Monday in the month at Lindridge Parish Hall from October to March and Old Chapel Hall, Menith Wood from April to September. E: [email protected] Rock Bridge Club We meet every Sunday at Rock Village Hall at 7.00 pm. New members welcome whether on own or with partner. The meetings are very sociable and relaxed. We do not play Duplicate Bridge. I: Luke Grant T: 07854 951 330 St Lawrence’s Church Choir meet for rehearsals the last Monday of the month at St Lawrence’s church, Lindridge, 7.30-8.30pm, singing at Parish communion on the first Sunday of the month, plus other special services. We are a friendly group, no prior experience is required, so if you love singing why not come and join us? I:Polly Gillespie E: [email protected] T: 07758 860 291 Teme Valley Childrens Centre: Run a number of relevant events for children and parents. T: 01905 622 354 E: [email protected]. uk Teme Valley Geological Society: Meet monthly at the Martley Memorial Hall I: John Nicklin T:01886 888 318 E: [email protected] Blog: www.geo-village.eu Teme Valley Historical Society : Meet monthly on the last Tuesday in the month at Abberley Village Hall I: Mike Harley T: 01584 881 194 Teme Valley Wildlife Group: Meet 2nd Thursday each month at Stoke Bliss and Kyre Village Hall Stoke Bliss WR15 8RR I: Unavailable T: Unavailable E: [email protected] W: www.temevalleywildlife.co.uk Tenbury Rambling Club I: Ian T: 01584 876 698. Tenbury Town Band meet for rehearsals at Penlu Sports Club on Sundays (Apprentices 4 – 4:30 and full band 4:30 – 7:00) I: Mel Parker T: 01584 881 683. W: www.tenburytownband.co.uk Wyre Forest Lacemakers Meeting from 11am-3pm on 3rd Saturday each month at St Michaels and All Angels Church in Stourport. E: [email protected] Clubs and Societies I: Information - T: Telephone - E: Email - W: Web
62 The Parish of Teme Valley North Now In Vacancy The Revd Canon Fr Tim Williams, Team Rector and Area Dean (Kidderminster & Stourport), will have oversight of the Parish during the Vacancy. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01562 631856 Readers Christine Clarke [email protected] 01299 575055 Mark Wild [email protected] Church Wardens Knighton Vacant Lindridge Vacant Stockton Vacant Pensax Vacant Contact for all Churches Christine Clarke [email protected] 01299 575055 PCC Meryl Roberts [email protected] Lay Chair Hilary Weatherell [email protected] Secretary Peter Clarke [email protected] Treasurer 01299 832267 Children’s Worker Elizabeth Whitehead [email protected] 01584 781651 Parish Safeguarding Officer Eve Cambray [email protected] Temespan Pete Thorp [email protected] Editor 07917 783159 Bill Andrewes [email protected] Advertising 01584 881274 Jane Hogan [email protected] Knighton 01584 781230 Sally Webb [email protected] Stockton 01584 881563 Robin Dean [email protected] Tote 01886 853295 Parish Website www.temevalleynorthparish.co.uk Mark Wild [email protected]
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