51 green metallic hue. Alternative names include plover, derived from the Latin for rain, and pee-wit, suggested by their call, whilst an old Worcestershire name is “Old Maid”. Lapwings are known for a flapping style of flight and for putting on aerobatic territorial and mating displays. Sometimes seeming to drop suddenly out of the sky, the male lands in his territory and makes a scrape in the soil to encourage a female to choose a nest site. She lines the scrape with dry grass and lays four well-camouflaged eggs. Such a nest is at high risk from predators but lapwings rise up to mob crows if they feel at threat. Lapwing chicks leave the nest amazingly quickly, as soon as the last hatched chick has dried, and have been seen running along with fragments of shell still sticking to their feathers. They develop very rapidly, being covered with fine down and able to feed themselves three days from hatching. The female bird protects her chicks and leads them to safety, sometimes pretending to have broken wing to draw predators away. Legends became attached to the birds, probably because they can make eery calls well into the night. Seven lapwings calling together were dubbed “The Seven Whistlers” and thought to warn of misfortune. The birds themselves had the misfortune to be desirable as food. Their eggs were considered a delicacy and the adults ended up in pies. In 1926 a Lapwing Act was passed to try and protect them. Having nested from March to May in northerly locations on moorland, coastland marsh and damp, rushy fields they begin to flock in July and head south to warmer estuaries and coastal farmlands. To see them was a real privilege, I hope they’ll come again. The next meeting of the Teme Valley Wildlife Group will take place at Stoke Bliss and Kyre Village Hall, WR15 8RR, on Thursday April 13th at 7:30pm. We welcome back local beetle expert Will Watson whose talk is about the beetles to be found in Herefordshire ponds. Everyone is most welcome and it is just £2 on the door. For up-to-date information on what wildlife is being seen in the area, or to give us your sightings or comments, visit our Facebook page. Our programme of events, bird survey and archive photographs are available on our website www.temevalleywildlife. co.uk We normally hold meetings on the second Thursday of the month. All are welcome. Contact us by email at [email protected]
52 At our feed mill in Martley, we have a convenient country store which stocks a full range of specialist feeds, supplements, and a variety of parasite treatments for all animals including horses, dogs and cats, as well as a large variety of farm animals. We pride ourselves on our friendly yet professional reputation, building strong relationships with our customers. Our qualified staff are available to offer nutritional advice as well as holding an SQP licence to sell animal health products. www.estatecountryfeeds.c Opening times: Monday-Friday: 8am until 5pm Saturday: 8.30am until 1pm Edgar Estate Berrow Green Road Martley WR6 6PQ Tel: 01886 888948
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55 Lindridge Parish Hall Lindridge Parish Hall 100 Club March “100 Club” Results- A big well done to our winners last month. 1st Jack Felton 2nd Louise Yarranton What’s on at LPH in April Films Thursday April 6th 2pm- “Cinema Paradiso” Lunch will be served at 1pm – to be sure of a place, please book at least three days in advance by calling 01584 881747 Saturday April 22nd 7.30pm- “The Lost King” (The May matinee will be on Wednesday May 4th, as the hall will be acting as a polling station on May 5th) Teme Valley Walkers -The next walk is on Wednesday April 19th at 10.30 am. Meet at the layby above M and M Timber, Frith Common. Contact Barrie Elding for details: [email protected] WIP Crafts-Thursday April 13th and 20th 2-4pm this is now being held twice per month as it is proving so popular. For details, please contact Gilly on 01584 881179 Community Pub and Games Night -every Thursday at 7pm10pm. A great evening enjoyed by all. Traditional pub games and the bar is open. Market and Breakfast Saturday April 29th 10-12 noon. Once again, a very popular event so allow plenty of time. Details of all the other regular activities can be found on the website: www.Lindridgeparishhall.co.uk A big thank you to all the continued supporters of the hall. In May we have some exciting events, so please do keep a look out and we look forward to seeing you!
56 For more information please visit my website or Facebook For the treatment of general aches and pains including arthritic pain and minor sports injuries for people and animals of all ages. To book an appointment please call ( Claire Wall) and leave a message and I will get back to you very soon. WR15 8JA, Mathon, Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire www.tenbury_osteopath.co.uk
57 TH LOT KING LINDRIDG PARIH HALL at 22 Apr 2023, 7.30 pm In 2012, having een lost for over 500 ears, the remains of King Richard III were discovered eneath a carpark in Leicester. The search had een orchestrated an amateur historian, Philippa Langle, whose unrelenting research had een met with incomprehension her friends and famil and with scepticism experts and academics. TH LOT KING is the life-affirming true stor of a woman who refused to e ignored and who took on the countr's most eminent historians, forcing them to think again aout one of the most controversial kings in ngland's histor. tarring all Hawkins, honagh Price, Helen Katama There will e an interval during this screening. Drinks will e availale from the licensed ar. Tickets £3.00/£5.00 nquiries 01584 881615 108 mins www.artsalive.co.uk
58 90° /o Hardwood FREE DELIVERY- within a three mile radius of Knighton-on-Tame. Good value seasoned logs By the trailer load (Approx. 1 tonne; 2.4 cubic metres) For half load or outside the area, phone for a quote. Bickley House Farm 01584 781230 60
59 Robin Dean Teme Valley Tote Organiser 01886 853295 [email protected] Teme Valley Tote March Draw (the twelfth and final draw in this series) March’s prize draw of the Tote was decided when Rev’d Julia Curtis rolled the dice on 1st March to select the set of random numbers and the starting point. As a result, the prize winners are as follows: The £50 winner is Jenny Hughes of Stanford (Draw no 476) The £30 winner is Angela YarnoldWright of Lindridge (Draw no 118) The £20 winner is Michael Gwilt of Stoke Bliss (Draw no 868) If you have any queries – please contact Robin Dean on 01886 853295 or by email (robin.c.dean@gmail. com). We start a new series in April (see fuller details on page xxx). The last series paid out £1,200 to lucky winners and just over £3,100 was distributed to the Parishes of Teme Valley North and Teme Valley South. Again this year the price of each subscription is £10 – for this you will be entered in each of 12 monthly draws with the possibility of winning £50 or £30 or £20 each month. A number of people have several subscriptions (one for each member of the family or as many £10 entries as they wish). At the time of writing, your local Teme Valley North Co-ordinators are: For Knighton – Dawn Hubbard For Lindridge – Mary Walker For Pensax – Clive Conyers (Thanks to Clive for volunteering to take over from Val Grainger who has been the Co-ordinator for the last few years – thank you Val) For Stockton – Sandra Jabbett They will try to contact you during March. If you have Internet Banking, you are able to subscribe by Bank Giro Credit – the Account Name is North Teme Group of Churches Tote Account – sort code 20-39-64 – account number 30947539 - if you do this in the Reference put your Name and district – also email me on [email protected] If you currently pay by Standing Order, you will automatically be entered. If there is any problem, I will contact you when these come in on 1st April. If you wish to pay by Standing Order, I can send you the form. Or you can send a cheque made payable to TVN Tote to me (Robin Dean) at Rectory Cottage, Stanford Bridge, Worcester, WR6 6ST If you have any queries about the Tote, please contact me on 01886 853295 or email robin.c.dean@ gmail.com A new series of the Teme Valley Tote starts again in April
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61 CINMA PARADIO LINDRIDG PARIH HALL Thu 06 Apr 2023, 2.00 pm 1988 classic aout childhood, the movies and icil. Alfredo (Philippe Noiret) is the projectionist at the Paradiso cinema, where oung alvatore, or Toto (alvatore Cascio), is alwas hanging round, infatuated with American movies. During the da, the village priest comes in to censor ever film, and ever kiss is removed. Years later he returns for Alfredo's funeral. The scene where the grown-up alvatore sees all the foridden kisses spliced together from the cutting room floor, in a secret antholog of rapture, is sulime. (Peter radshaw, Guardian) tarring Philippe Noiret, alvatore Cascio, nzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili There will e an interval during this screening. If ou would like to come along for lunch eforehand please ook at least three das in advance calling 01584 881747 Tickets £3.00/£5.00 nquiries 01584 881615 167 mins www.artsalive.co.uk
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65 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 the Lindridge Parish Hall 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] 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
66 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 Paul [email protected]