51 2024 REVS TENBURY DATES Knighton on Teme Parish Rooms WR15 8LY 3rd Saturday of the month Further dates to follow Contact: Jonathan 07977 037996 20th July 17thAugust: Motorbikes invited 21st September 19 th October: Tractors Invited 16th November: Indoor Event
52 ROCK BRIDGE CLUB Rock Bridge Club has started its new season. New members are welcome whether on their own or with a partner. We meet every Sunday at 7.00 pm at Rock Village Hall. The meetings are very sociable and relaxed; and not competitive. (We do not play duplicate bridge.) Please do come along. Just turn up or phone 07854 951 330 Please contact Zoe Herington: www.zedyoga.co.uk Tel: 07962 981456 Yoga classes at Eastham Memorial Hall For adults of all ages
53 APRIL 232 MADDY FRAME £30.00 189 SALLY CLARKE-LOWES £20.00 103 MRS JASMINE BURLEIGH £10.00 MAY 117 MRS J LARGE £30.00 160 MR GLYN MAPP £20.00 127 DR R LEAR £10.00 JUNE 29 MRS J PORTER £30.00 53 MR A ABRAHAMS £20.00 11 MR R WALL £10.00 The 300 club raises vital funds for Knighton on Teme Parish Room and we simply would not exist without it. The annual cost to join is ONLY £10 and as you can see the prizes are generous. If you would like to buy a ticket they will be on sale again in September 2024. To be added to the waiting list please contact Nikki Bretherton – [email protected] or 07527200068, we will need your name, address and contact number. We are also looking for someone to join the 300 club as a collector this year in the Newnham Bridge area. Again contact Nikki for further information. The committee would like to thank all who supports us. We are extremely grateful. Knighton On Teme 300 Club 2024 Tote Winners Congratulations!!
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55 The Stanford History Group presents a new season of lectures entitled ‘The History of Some Interesting Things’. The season begins on Monday, September 30, at 7:30 pm at Sapey Village Hall, Upper Sapey, WR6 6EU. Lectures are every Monday for 10 weeks, 7:30-9:30pm. The 10-week series will be led by expert lecturers from Birmingham and Worcester Universities who will be presenting and leading discussion on the following subject areas: • History of The Levant and its peoples • Women’s Suffrage • History and development in Cancer and vaccinations • The different economic outcomes for several underdeveloped countries • Racism in the USA Full details of the lectures will be published in the September Temespan. A warm welcome awaits you! £60 for the 10-lecture course or £10 per lecture, payable at the door, or by bank transfer. Come for one or all. Coffee and biscuits and discussion. Easy parking. Do come and join us! For further information contact: Simon Marriott: [email protected] 01886 853412 Stanford History Group New Lecture Series
56 Free guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the roads and into the countryside. Everyone welcome but sorry no dogs allowed For further details and any other announcements or changes please visit website www.rockpathfinders.uk email: [email protected] Or ring Alan on 01299 400304 JULY 2024 Thurs July 4 starting at 10.00am Forestry Commission Offas Dyke Centre West St, Knighton LD7 1EN Thurs July 18 starting at 10.00am The Mason Arms Castle Hill Wichenford, Worcs WR6 6YA Rock: Pathfinders
57 Teme Valley Historical Society By Mike Harley On Tuesday, May 28th the TVHS heard a talk by Peter Sutton on Sir Edward Elgar. Peter is a poet and playwright who, since moving to Malvern about twenty years ago has developed a love of Elgar’s music and a curiosity about the composer’s complex character. He has written poems about him and a play called “Elgar and Alice” about his marriage. The theme of Peter’s talk was the friendships he had during the course of his life with several, usually y o u n g e r , w o m e n whom he called - his “muses”. They had encouraged and supported him throughout his career and provided inspiration for some of his music. During the talk Peter played extracts from some of the pieces which had been written for or about these women. As we probably all know, Edward Elgar was born in Lower Broadheath on June 2nd 1857 but when he was two years old the family moved to Worcester where his father owned a music shop. He was also a piano tuner and played the organ at St. George’s Roman Catholic Church. Elgar’s mother, Anne, was a staunch Roman Catholic and the children were brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. She loved poetry and it was she who instilled a similar love in the young Elgar which stayed with him all his life. All the children learnt to play musical instruments but beyond formal piano and violin lessons, Elgar was largely self taught, studying musical theory and composition from books and old scores stored at the shop. In his late teens he was becoming an indispensable member of the local musical community, singing in the Worcester Glee Club and in 1877 being appointed instructor to the band
58 Teme Valley Walkers The next scheduled walk is Wednesday evening, July 17, starting at 5:30 pm from The Talbot at Knightwick, Bromyard Rd, Knightwick, Worc WR6 5PH. The walk is a little under 4 miles and will take us on a lovely loop around and over Ankerdine Hill. No stiles were encountered on the scouting trip (!) and while inevitably there is some incline involved, it is not too demanding. For those who would like refreshments after the walk, The Talbot has an appetising dinner and bar food menu. An email to the walking group closer to the date will provide menu options and ask for an indication of numbers for food. For further information please contact walk leader Julia Gordon: [email protected]
59 at the Powick Lunatic Asylum. In the early 1880s he became engaged to Heather Weaver, a pianist with whom he shared common values and interests, enjoying poetry and drawing together. However, by 1884 the relationship had ended and Heather emigrated to New Zealand. Elgar was heartbroken and never forgot her. When he heard during World War 1 that her son, Kenneth, had been wounded, he visited him in hospital. Later, Kenneth tragically was killed and one of the themes from the Cello Concerto is a lament for him. In 1886, Caroline Alice Roberts, known as Alice, the daughter of a Major-General, became one of his piano pupils. Eight years his senior she was already an established poet, essayist and novelist. They married in 1889 even though her family disowned her for marying “into trade”. He wrote a famous piece for violin and piano, “Salut d’Amour” for Alice as an engagement present and he set many of her poems to music. The Elgars’ only child, a daughter, Clarice, boarded at the Mount School in Malvern where they lived at the time. Elgar gave violin lessons to the pupils and made a friend of the Headmistress, Rosa Burley. The two spent many hours cycling round the Worcestershire lanes together. A more famous “muse”, who was also a great cyclist was Dora Penny. She was the stepdaughter of one of Alice’s friends, the wife of the Rector of St. Peter’s Church in Wolverhampton. She was a frequent visitor to the Elgar’s home for many years. She was the Dorabella who inspired the 10th Enigma Variation. Elgar met Julia Worthington (Pippa) on the boat taking him for an American tour (he visited the USA three times between 1905 – 1911). They remained friends until her death in February 1913. On holiday once in Cornwall, Elgar waded into the sea at Tintagel in order to wave to Pippa in New York! Even more important to him though Alice Roberts (Alice Elgar)
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61 was Alice Stuart Wortley, whom he nicknamed Windflower. His letters to her reveal strong romantic feelings and he labelled two motifs in his Violin Concerto, completed in 1910, “Windflower Themes”. When attending a music festival together in Norwich a photograph appeared in the local newspaper mistakenly identifying Windflower as Lady Elgar. Elgar was devastated by his wife’s death in 1920 but much later formed yet another intense friendship, this time with a young violinist, Vera Hochman, his final “muse”. Peter Sutton’s play explores what might have been Alice Elgar’s reaction to these relationships. She certainly seemed to tolerate them as all spent time with both of them. However, she had also suppressed her own career to nurture and support him and there was the potential for tension there. He does not appear to have been an easy man to live with. Elgar found inspiration for his music from his love of the natural world, the music in the air, in the trees, in the up and down contours of the Malvern Hills. He also seems to have needed this to have been reinforced by the support, encouragement and love, not just of his devoted wife but of his close friendships with his “muses”. We are now taking a summer break and our next meeting will be on Tuesday 24th September when Marguerite Collins will give a talk entitled “Malvern Blue Plaques”. HOLD THE DATE! Saturday, September 21 Stoke Bliss Ploughing Match at Grain Farm Linley Green, WR6 5RQ For the ploughing schedule contact Ann Basford: [email protected] Homecraft schedule including cookery, preserves, homemade drink, art, handicraft, photography, floral art and children’s competitions can be requested at: [email protected] The day promises to be an opportunity to watch skilled ploughmen at work with tractors and hopefully horses whilst taking in the beautiful views our local countryside has to offer.
62 Teme Valley Wildlife Group By Stephanie Mocroft On the way to visit some neighbours last month, I noticed an attractive plant with white flowers spilling out onto the side of the lane. I bent down for a closer look, thinking that it might be a cultivated form of wild comfrey, when I was startled to see a group of large hairy black caterpillars munching their way through the leaves. Like the plant, the caterpillars, which sported bright yellow stripes and white dots, were unfamiliar to me. T h a n k f u l l y, my neighbours knew what they were. They had been seeing them in their own garden, first as tiny specimens in the winter, increasing in size over the spring, then pupating and finally emerging as Scarlet Tiger moths. These colourful insects have become increasingly common and are on the wing during the day in June and July. The tiger moth famously gave its name to a pioneer biplane, but which of the different varieties gave rise to the comparison I do not know. In the West Midlands six different tiger moth species have been recorded but four are rare. The Ruby Tiger and Scarlet Tiger moths are the two most likely to be seen. The former is largely red in colour whilst the latter is more striking, having black f o r e w i n g s with white and cream spots and red underwings with black spots. I shall be on the lookout for a glimpse of one of these handsome creatures. The Scarlet Tiger moth has only been present in the Midlands for fifty years. It was first noted in the Wye valley and then recorded in the Malvern Hills in 1973. It has gradually moved north and west where it seeks out comfrey, green alkanet, hemp-agrimony
63 and nettle as its caterpillar food plant. I don’t grow the first three, but my numerous nettles will, I hope, be enough of an attraction. Wild comfrey is a tallish perennial plant which has roughly hairy oval leaves and strings of purple, pink or cream flowers. It likes to grow in damp places and was once used medicinally for healing broken bones. It became very popular during the 1970’s when organic gardening first became popular and latter-day Bob Flowerdews sang its praises as a natural fertilizer. Clumps of the leaves soaked in water can be turned into a useful liquid feed for use in the garden. Perhaps the rise of comfrey-growing has helped to spread the Scarlet Tiger. Other plants handy to attract moths to your garden are rosebay willowherb and fuchsia for the Elephant Hawk-moth, foxgloves for the Foxglove Pug, verbascums for the Mullein moth and marjoram and mint for the Small Purple and Gold moth. Don’t forget, though, that they will make holes in your plants. On a different subject altogether, I took part in a walk around Little Hereford in the middle of May and a participant from Yorkshire spotted a red squirrel. These animals are more common there, so hopefully this was a genuine sighting. Do keep your eyes peeled in case this lovely mammal has returned to valley. The next meeting of the Teme Valley Wildlife Group is at 7:30pm on Thursday July 11th at Stoke Bliss and Kyre village hall, WR15 8RR. We welcome Phil Playford for a talk on bats. Phil has previously led an excellent bat walk around Ludlow which was much enjoyed by our members. Everyone is very welcome and it is just £3 on the door. For up-to-date information on wildlife seen in our area, or to give sightings or comments please visit our Facebook page. Our programme of events, bird survey and archive photographs are set out at the website www.temevalleywildlife.co.uk We normally hold meetings on the second Thursday of the month. A warm welcome awaits. Contact us by email at: [email protected]
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67 Installation & removal of old appliance Consumer Unit Upgrades New Build Installations EV Chargers Part & Full Re-wires Security Lighting PAT Testing Same / Next day delivery available Key Cutting Service (In Store only) Car Key or Watch Battery Replacement (In Store only) Testing & Inspection Emergency lighting Fault finding & Repairs G E Bright Electrical Ltd is a family business established in 1952. We are based in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire and provide electrical contracting services throughout Worcestershire, Shropshire & Herefordshire. We are NICEIC Approved contractor, Part P, Trustmark & Constructionline accredited contractors working to the latest British standards. We also have a large retail premises stocked with all major brand appliances ready to be delivered and installed by our own engineers. We deliver within a 25 mile radius of Tenbury. [email protected] 01584 810 286 CONTACT US ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING RETAIL ABOUT US ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING & RETAIL SERVICES 5 TEME STREET, TENBURY WELLS, WR15 8BB www.gebrightelectrical.co.uk Est 1952 Caravan parks & Leisure sites Church Installations TV Wall mounting Re-wiring of antique light fittings & lamps (In Store only)
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69 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] 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 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: 07768 924422. 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
70 The Parish of Teme Valley North The Rev’d David Morris Priest in Charge "The Four Rivers Group" 1 Chiltern Close, Great Witley, WR6 6HL Telephone: 01299 896783 or 07891 837194 Email: [email protected] 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 Julia Gordon [email protected] Editor 07455 063610 Natalie Rainbird-Hitchins [email protected] Advertising 07792 198638 Nicola Bretherton [email protected] Knighton 07527 200068 Christine Clarke [email protected] Stockton 01299 575055 Robin Dean [email protected] Tote 01886 853295 Parish Website www.temevalleynorthparish.co.uk Paul [email protected]