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  • Former Malvern vicar jailed for sex crimes

    A PRIEST who once had a parish in Malvern has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after being found guilty of sexually abusing a string of boys over nearly 30 years. Rev David Smith, aged 52, took advantage of his trusted position to groom and molest

  • WHATMORE

    WHATMORE Eva Widow of George. Died on April 25th, aged 85 years at Court House where she was lovingly cared for in her last weeks. Family and Friends will always miss her. A Thanksgiving Service to be held at St Mary's Church on Tuesday, May 8that 12.30pm

  • BAILEY

    BAILEY Cecil Arthur Passed away peacefully in hospital on April 24th, 2007 Beloved husband of Rose The funeral service has taken place. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • WHARTON

    WHARTON Barbara Passed away peacefully in hospital on April 25th 2007 aged 77 years. Dearly loved mother of Anne and Jean, grandmother to Rachel, Phillip and Michael and great grandmother to Lewis, Aaronand Oscar. The funeral service will take place at

  • PETTY

    PETTY George Henry Passed away peacefully in hospital with his Family at his side on April 25th, 2007, aged 54, after a long illness bravely borne. Loving husband of Sue and proud father of Carl, Emma, Russell and Debbie, grandfather to Aaron and son

  • SMITH

    SMITH. Rhoda. Congratulations on this special Birthday. Love all the Grandchildren. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • BERROW

    BERROW. Alan. Happy 30th Birthday darling. Love always. Claire. x Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • PRESLEY

    PRESLEY. Judy. Happy 50th Birthday for May 7th. Love from all the Family. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • MASON

    MASON. Ross. Someone so special can never be forgotten. Remembering you with love on your 26th Birthday. Love always and forever. Mum, Scott and Ken. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • SEAL

    SEAL. The Family of the late Gwendoline Joan sincerely thank all who cared for her during her final months at home and in hospital. Grateful thanks for donations and all who attended the Funeral. Published

  • THOMSON

    THOMSON The Family of the late Viv wish to thank everyone concerned, from Family to Colleagues, at Sheffield House for their help and support. Also to nursing Staff at Malvern Community Hospital who were so good to Viv during the last three days of her

  • JACKSON

    JACKSON Valerie Val Stan and Family would like to thank Everyone who attended Val's funeral and for the messages of sympathy. Thank you to Reverend Sue Irwin for a lovely service, also Mark and Sue at the Green Dragon and Holland Funeral Service fortheir

  • WIDDOWS

    WIDDOWS Sydney John Passed away on April 7th, 2007, aged 83 years. He will be greatly missed. There will be a celebration of Sydney's lifeat St James the Great, Colwall, tomorrow, on Saturday, May 5th at 2 p.m. and afterwards at The Ale House.All who

  • URBAIN

    URBAIN Dorothy One year ago May 8th, 2006. Sadly missed, always in our thoughts, never far away. Frank, Janet, Julia, Ray, Carol, Mick, Phill, Norman, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • LEAMAN

    LEAMAN Janet Mary A special wife, mother and grandmother, passed away six years today. In our hearts you will always stay. All our love, Brian, Susan and Family. xx Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • CUSHING

    CUSHING. Hollie Mae. Our darling baby granddaughter, born sleeping, May 8th, 2005. So little time we spent together but in our hearts you will be forever. Lots of love always. Nanny Karen and Grandad Phil. xxx Published in paper 04/

  • LUCKMAN

    LUCKMAN Ivy Winifred May 10th, 2000. Memories of you we will always treasure, They are locked in our hearts and will stay forever. God bless mum. Rita, Val and Charlie, Philip, Thelma and Family. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • CUSHING

    CUSHING Hollie Mae Our beautiful little girl, born sleeping, May 8th, 2005. You were born a sleeping angel, Two years ago today. The Pain my heart is feeling, Will never go away. I sometimes feel you close to me, And often hear

  • DAVIS

    DAVIS. Eileen Frances. May 10th, 1998. Treasured memories of a great love.Til we meet again. Love Jim. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • PERKINS

    PERKINS Geoff Suddenly at home, aged 74 years. A dear brother to Ron and Mike, brother in law to Pat, uncle to Mark, Andrew and the late Glenn. Will be sadly missed by Maria, Kerry, Judy, Harvey, Hannah, Elliott andbaby Dominic. The funeral service will

  • WEBSTER

    WEBSTER Jean Cherry Wife of Tom and mother of Susan, Nigel and Rebecca, passed away on Saturday, April 28th, peacefully at home. Funeral service at 11.30 p.m. on May 5th at St Peters Church, Cowleigh Bank. No flowers, donations, if desired, to St Peters

  • POCOCK

    POCOCK Myrtle Peacefully, on April 27th 2007, aged 81 years. She will be greatly missed by all her Family and Friends. The Funeral service will take place at Malvern Priory on Thursday, May 10th at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please. Donations, if desired for

  • DAVIES BIG JIM

    DAVIES William James BIG JIM Formerly of Ledbury, passed away peacefully at St Michael's Hospice on March 13th, 2007, aged 71 years. The Funeral will take place at Hereford Crematorium on Friday, May 11th at 11.20 a.m. Family flowers only,

  • HART

    HART Vera May May 7th Two years today. We never part from those we love, no distance can divide. For every day in memory we still walk side by side. You meant so very much to me, that nothing I can say. Can tell the

  • JONES

    JONES. Leslie. Died Fourteen years ago. Sadly missed by all the Family. Love Meryl and Lynne. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • PHIPPS

    PHIPPS. Arthur James Dick. Fell asleep May 9th, 2003. Near as a whisper, close as a prayer. Deep in my heart, you are forever there. Your loving partner, Evelyn. 'Goodnight, God bless'. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • BURCHAM

    BURCHAM Alan In loving memory of father and grandfather, who would have been ninety on May 5th, 2007, passed away on April 26th, 2006. Greatly missed by Margaret, Audrey and all of his Family and Friends. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • GREEN

    GREEN. Shirley. May 4th, 1999. Memories bring back a smile, sometimes a tear. But always a wish, that you were still here. Love from all the Family. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • CAINES

    CAINES William May 4th 1999. Treasured memories of a special friend. Love Carax Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • MCLEAN

    MCLEAN Stuart ' 2 1 ' '21' Today! Love from, Mum, Mike, Family and Friends. Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • BERROW

    BERROW. Alan. Happy 30th Birthday daddy. Lots of love and kisses. Jacob and your unborn Twinkle. x Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • CONEIN

    CONEIN Serge Happy 60th Birthday grandpa. Love from Sebastian, Lina and Thomas. xxx Published in paper 04/05/2007

  • HILL

    HILL Kenneth Albert Ken - Director Lisa and Sharon would like to thank everyone who came to the Funeral service, St Richards Hospice and Spilsbury Funeral Director for helping us through this very difficult time. My father is at peace and will never be

  • CHURCHILL

    CHURCHILL Charlie Mary and Family would like to thank Relatives and Friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during their recent sad loss. Also for donations received for Preston Church and the National Association for Deafened People. Published in

  • Thefts are like 'grave robbery'

    PICTURES of two Malvern friends killed in a car accident nine years ago have been chiselled from their headstones in a bizarre act of vandalism. Emma-Louise Greathead and Katie Brown died in a collision on the A449 Worcester-Malvern road in October,

  • Police appeal on alley attack

    TWO youths attacked a man from behind, dragged him to the ground, punched him in the face and then threw him into a bush. The incident occurred in a narrow alley-way between Priory Park and the Malvern Theatres between 11am and 11.30am on April 30.

  • New school sports hall wins civic society blessing

    A NEW sports hall at Malvern St James school has received the blessing of Malvern Civic Society. After two applications were refused, the school received permission to build the hall earlier this year. In his spring report Civic Society chairman John

  • Up for award

    THREE diverse buildings are in the running for this year's Malvern Civic Award. The newly refurbished Malvern Library, in Graham Road, the Springfield development, on the corner of Graham and Como Roads, and the new library at The Chase College of Technology

  • The British bluebell is under threat

    THE British bluebell, which is currently carpeting woodlands around Malvern, is under threat, according to the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. The native wildflower, which is a protected species, is threatened in a number of ways. Due to its popularity

  • Died after fall

    A 99-YEAR-OLD woman died nearly two weeks after she fell in a nursing home and fractured her left hip, an inquest was told. Constance Stormont was living at Court House Nursing Home, Court Road, Barnards Green, Malvern, when she fell on Monday, April

  • New jobs and £800,000 makeover for supermarket

    THE Co-operative is investing £800,000 in its Malvern Link store and creating 12 new jobs. The Worcester Road-based store is one of the first of a new generation of Co-op supermarkets and will be the blueprint for others nationally. The group has 3,300

  • Mental health unit meeting

    THE heathcare firm which plans to convert a former nursing home in Malvern Wells into a psychiatric home is coming to speak to local people at the end of the month. Representatives of Partnership In Care have accepted an invitation to talk about their

  • Touted as venue for Paralympics

    MALVERN'S Three Counties Showground is being touted as a possible venue for the 2012 Paralympics. Peter Turvey, the new Olympics co-ordinator for Worcestershire, believes the venue has potential for equestrian events in 2012. Experience from previous

  • Couldn't be easier to have your say

    UPTON police constable Mark Taylor says it couldn't be easier to return a new community survey for Upton and the surrounding area. The survey gives residents a forum to discuss what is good, or what concerns they have, in the town. "There may be issues

  • River warning to festival-goers

    WITH warm weather expected to continue for the Upton Folk Festival this weekend, revellers are being advised to enjoy themselves safely and stay out of the river. Dave Walker, chairman of Upton-based Mercia Inshore Search and Rescue (MISAR), said extra

  • Apple juice in line for prestigious award

    APPLE juice made at Clives Fruit Farm is in line to win a prestigious award. Clives Mulled Apple Juice, which is pressed and bottled at the farm, is one of three finalists in the drinks category of the Waitrose Small Producers Awards. The results will

  • Ducks on their marks

    UPTON in Bloom will once again be holding its traditional duck race during the Upton Folk Festival. Tickets for the race will be on sale around town for two days before the event, which takes place at 5pm on Sunday, May 6. The event sees scores of

  • Welcome to attend AGM

    EVERYONE is welcome to attend Upton Community Care's annual general meeting in the Church Room, Old Street, at 1pm today (Friday). Upton Community Care is a voluntary group offering transport to people who could not otherwise get to doctors or hospital

  • Beechwood plant sale

    THE Friends of Beechwood hold a spring plant sale at the residential home, in Holly Green, from 10.30am-12.30pm tomorrow (Saturday). Visitors can browse an array of quality plants and shrubs, and there will also be stalls, a raffle and refreshments.

  • Sign up now for cathedral ordination

    SIGN-up sheets to request tickets for The Rev. Geoffrey Moore's ordination as a priest have been placed in Upton's churches. Mr Moore, who was made a deacon in summer 2006, will be ordained during a service at Worcester Cathedral on Sunday, July 1,

  • Sir Edward appeal

    AN evening of choral and instrumental music will raise money for Upton in Bloom. Meadowsweet and The Cambrian Ensemble will perform at the Upton Baptist Church Room, in Old Street, at 7.30pm on Thursday (May 10). Tickets cost £5. Meanwhile, the Upton

  • Tickets go on sale

    TICKETS for the Pepperpot Players' latest production The Darling Buds Of May go on sale tomorrow (Saturday). The popular amateur theatre group will perform H.E Bates' classic comedy set in the 1950s in Memorial Hall from Wednesday-Saturday, May 23-26

  • WI meeting

    EARL'S Croome Womens Institute holds its next meeting in the village hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday (May 8). Visitors are welcome at the meeting, during which a resolution regarding the closure of community hospitals will be discussed. For more details call

  • Town Council

    UPTON Town Council's annual meeting has been brought forward by a week to Tuesday (May 8). Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting, which starts at 7.30pm in Memorial Hall.

  • Parish hall

    WITH Tai Chi and Kick Boxing classes moving to a different venue with more space, Ripple Parish Hall is now free for bookings on Wednesday evenings. Anyone wishing to book that slot, or others, at the newly refurbished hall should call Sibell Turner on

  • Flea market

    A flea market takes place at Upton Church Room, in Old Street, tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday (May 6), from 10am-4pm.

  • Rogation Sunday

    EVERYONE is welcome at a Rogation Sunday service at Clives Fruit Farm at 10am on Sunday, May 13.

  • Cooks offer tasty items for new book

    COOKS in and around Malvern have come forward to offer their favourite recipes for a special cookbook. Malvern Bible Society Action Group is compiling a book called The Bread of Life and Other Recipes. It contains a range of exotic and traditional recipes

  • Course on marriage

    PLACES are still available on a relaxed course for women who want to improve their marriage. Charlotte Carver will be running the four-week Family Caring Trust programme, called Married Listening, in Welland starting on Tuesday (May 8). Mrs Carver believes

  • Choir stands a chance of starring in a top musical

    THE choir of a prep school at Colwall is currently running second in a national competition being organised by the BBC. The competition, called the Joseph Choir Search, aims to find singers to perform in a West End staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous

  • Cash aid is up for grabs

    INVENTORS, entrepreneurs and businesses from Malvern can bid for grants of up to £25,000, thanks to a Dragons' Den-style scheme that is being rolled out this month. The Technology Transfer Fund (TTF) is launching across Worcestershire next week and fledgling

  • Opinion

    IN the Ledbury Reporter this week we feature a story about the Really Use-less Group, which has got together to help make taking measures to reduce carbon emissions more fun. The group meets every six weeks for a meal at a member's house, where they

  • Voice of centre users is not being heard

    MY name is Izzy Hunter and I am a member of Ledbury youth dance and the youth forum, which are both based at Ledbury Youth Centre. I am also a member of Herefordshire Youth Council. Due to past letters, you probably know the youth centre might be knocked

  • Recycling - a response

    I would like to reply to recent letters regarding waste and recycling. Firstly, with regard Mr Orme's concerns (Your Letters, April 6) on the recycling of plastics, unfortunately markets dictate what can and cannot be recycled. The recycling logo is

  • Careful plans

    Ms Gilmer (Your Letters, April 27) has again commented on the Morgan statue. I must again correct her. This is a private initiative to benefit Malvern and the West Midlands. Following the advice of the Royal British Society of Sculptors for a private

  • Be constructive

    I, together with the rest of the membership of the Ledbury Allotment Association, find the comments made by Coun Jayne Roberts (Ledbury Reporter, April 27) in describing them as an "allotment tribe", in response to the association's recent successful

  • An apology

    I AM sorry that the allotment crew feel insulted by me calling them a tribe' but obviously they do not know the definition of the word, e.g. a group of people sharing an occupation, interest or habit, or a unit of sociopolitical organisation consisting

  • Proves point

    RESIDENTS of the parish of Bromsberrow who are plagued with an HR8 postcode (no offence to Herefordshire!) should be delighted by the Forest of Dean District Council's recent demonstration (Vote for us .. whoops, sorry you can't, Ledbury Reporter, April

  • Great relief

    WE would both like to thank the very kind person, or persons, who found and dropped our lost bunch of keys into a postbox on Sunday, April 15 near the West Malvern Nature Reserve. The key ring had a sentinel retrieval tag on it and within four days the

  • Grid fight man stays optimistic

    A RESIDENT strongly opposed to plans for a pressure reduction installation in Corse is pleased with the progress of a planning enquiry, which began last week. John Heap, of Eldersfield, is a member of CAPRI, (Campaign Against Pressure Reduction Installation

  • Firm's HQ is up and running

    TRL Compliance, a military equipment testing company, has chosen Malvern as the site for its new headquarters. The move of offices and laboratories from two sites in Gloucestershire to the ex-Ministry of Defence premises in Leigh Sinton Road is now complete

  • Church is getting ready for gala day

    STAFF and volunteers at St Mary's Church, Sherrards Green, are getting ready for a gala day at the start of next month. The event is on Saturday, June 2, and organisers are hoping for a great deal of support to the community. Featured attractions include

  • Walk to take in springs

    A GUIDED walk around some of the springs in and around Colwall is being held tomorrow (Saturday) by Malvern Spa Association. The walk starts at 10am at Gardiner's Quarry, above the Kettle Sings cafe off Jubilee Drive and is led by MSA member James Ferguson

  • Old Meg marks milestone

    THE foot-stomping, clog-wearing history of Malvern's one-and-only Old Meg Morris group has gone on display at a special 30th anniversary exhibition in Malvern Library. Set up in 1977, as an all-women group, or side', Old Meg has gone from strength to

  • Joy after top prize scooped

    A FORMER Malvern College pupil is delighted after scooping a coveted Sony Radio Academy Award on Monday night. Dan Holland, aged 29, was part of a team that picked up a bronze award for The Pain of the Game, a sports programme recorded for BBC Radio

  • Dancing date

    HANLEY Castle High School is to host its May Ball later this month. The event, which includes a disco, bar, and a photographer on hand to capture the moment, takes place on Friday, May 18, from 8pm to midnight. Tickets are available from the school

  • Centre case on hold

    THE case for compulsory wind-up of Malvern's Having a Ball children's indoor play centre has been adjourned until July 4, despite the centre having closed already. Malvern Hills District Council brought action against centre owners Adrian and Paula Duncan

  • Fresh success for Francesca

    A SINGER from Malvern has won a top prize at this year's Cheltenham Music and Arts Festival. Francesca Blin, aged 16, won honours and the gold medal in the 15 to 18-year-old Music from the Shows category with her rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from the

  • Duo are aiming to entertain

    ENTERTAINERS Carstairs and Carruthers are set to visit Bromyard on Saturday, May 12. The duo, real names Geoffrey Wilkinson and Alan Cavalier, worked together for many years with the Overseas Agricultural Consultancy Unit, which took them all over the

  • Morgan fan's protest

    PLANS by a town centre restaurant to put planters on its forecourt have run into strong objections from the man behind the Morgan statue, Roger Moran. Last month, Mr Moran put in a planning application to put a statue commemorating the founders of the

  • Town goes Stateside

    MALVERN resident Cora Weaver introduced the United States of America to a little local history during a recent trip to Salt Lake City. Visiting the Mormon Mus-eum Mrs Weaver was able to leave them with leaflets from the Malvern Tourist Inform-ation Centre

  • Stuart marks 30 years in the theatre hot seat

    FROM pulling the plug on rock band Motorhead to totally rebuilding the stage because it was not to a Hollywood superstar's liking, Stuart Davis has plenty of memories to look back on from 30 years at Malvern Theatres. As technical director Mr Davis,

  • Homes plan on site of a former pub refushed

    AN application to build houses in the grounds of a former Malvern pub has been refused by Malvern Hills District Council. Dr S Gill applied to build 10 "starter homes" on land at the Fountain, Court Road, a former pub that in recent years has been used

  • Youngsters in line for award

    TALENTED young musicians from Cradley, Colwall and Malvern are among those nominated for a Herefordshire music award. The Elgar in Hereford award, run by Herefordshire Council, celebrates the contribution that young people, who go to school in the county

  • Crews free driver

    TWO fire crews from Malvern were called out at 12.31pm on Sunday after a car crashed in Tanhouse Lane. The crews helped get the driver out of the vehicle.

  • One huge classroom!

    A NEW Pan-European Latin competition will be held at Malvern St James school tomorrow (Saturday). Sixth form classicists will take part in the European Cicero Competition, held simultaneously in France, Germany and the UK. Each participating country

  • Mayor unveils new information board

    UPTON mayor John Thompson unveiled a new information board at the Old Churchyard on Tuesday. Boards have also been placed at the Hanley Road car park and opposite Bridge House, completing phase one of the Heritage Lottery-funded Looking at Upton project

  • Yellow dusters used to wipe out sat-nav crime

    FREE yellow dusters are being used to help to clean up crime and wipe away sat-nav thefts in Malvern. Police are encouraging motorists to register their satellite navigation systems - and other valuables easily removed from their vehicles by themselves

  • Children do well in chess challenge

    FIVE children from Malvern Parish Primary School competed against more than 140 children in the Worcestershire UK Chess Challenge MegaFinal. The girls gave an impressive performance, with Emma Bradley achieving first place in the under- eight section

  • General's hat lost in tussle on hills

    A GENERAL'S Adventure, Tussle on Malvern Hills was the headline on a court case reported in the Gazette 100 years ago, when an Alfred Jinks, aged 38, of North Malvern, was up on charges of begging. The story described how a General Lester, who was staying

  • Queen looked forward to procession

    THE old picture of Miss Guarlford published in Malvern Memories on April 13, got an excellent response, said Rosemary McCulloch of Guarlford History Group. She said: "According to information passed to me, Miss Guarlford for that year was a Miss J Clements

  • Echoes from the Past

    100 years ago At a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, it was decided to have the opening of the Manor Park on Whit Sunday. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up a scheme suitable to the occasion. The Municipal Orchestra will be in attendance.

  • Landlords call time on 200 years of history

    UPTON'S Licensed Victuallers Association has been disbanded after more than 200 years, but not before making a substantial donation to a good cause. The group of local landlords and licensees has called it a day due to decreasing numbers triggered by

  • Singing as it used to be

    TRADITIONAL church music, as it was sung in village churches hundreds of years ago, will feature at the Upton Folk Festival this weekend. Malvern's West Gallery Quire will be singing hymns as part of the service at Upton Church on Sunday (May 6), at

  • Help is needed with dogs

    ORGANISERS of the annual Alfrick and Lulsley Show are appealing for help with this year's event. Someone is needed to organise the popular dog show. Although in previous years the dog show has been held under Kennel Club rules, committee members would

  • Couple land prize catch

    A COUPLE are celebrating a prize catch after the launch of their new fishery venture proved to be a success. Charlotte Morgan and Chris Lee have opened Broad Oak Trout Lakes, in Gilvers Lane, between Hanley Swan and Welland. Broad Oak is a two-lake

  • Cabaret night

    A SUPPER and cabaret evening is being held at Leigh and Bransford Village Hall to raise money for major repairs to Leigh Church. At 7.30pm on Saturday, May 19, the Parish Players will take to the stage to perform Another Opening...Of Another Show. Other

  • Matters arising

    ALFRICK residents can raise any matters of importance during the annual parish meeting, in the village hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday (May 8). As is tradition there will be refreshments and informal discussion time after the meeting. Meanwhile, Alfrick Parish

  • Hundreds hot-foot it for St Richards

    WALKERS of all ages are expected to dig out their hiking boots and head for the hills in aid of St Richard's Hospice. The annual Malvern Hills Walk is on Saturday, May 19, and last year 600 people took part in this family fun day, raising almost £26,000

  • Warning goes out on horses

    Thieves failed in an attempt to steal six ponies from an equestrian centre. The ponies were moved from their field at Hayswood Equestrian in Madresfield to a neigbour's land but were discovered there later by the owners. "One theory is that although

  • Mass marks a landmark day

    A High mass at St Wulstan's Church in Little Malvern is one of a series of commemorative events planned to mark the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth in June. The composer will be remembered with several concerts and talks in the week leading up to

  • Students in good voice

    STUDENTS were in fine voice at a competition organised by Malvern Rotary Club. Students from Malvern College, Hanley Castle High School, Malvern St James', Pershore High School and Kings, Worcester, took part in the event, on Monday, April 23, at Hanley

  • A year at centre is seven for dog

    THE longest-term resident of an animal rescue centre is in desperate need of a permanent home. Bandit, a Jack Russell-cross found as a stray on Malvern Link Common, has been at Worcester-shire Animal Rescue Shelter for nearly a year - a third of his

  • Spring event's environmental theme

    FIND out how to go green at the Croome Park spring fair this Bank Holiday weekend. On Sunday and Monday (May 6-7), visitors to the 18th Century landscaped park can stock up on plants and pick up some handy tips on protecting the environment by composting

  • Anniversary marked in music

    SOMERS Park Avenue Methodist Church celebrated its centenary last week with a series of concerts and special services. Malvern Priory organist Martyn Lane gave a concert at the church on Thursday, playing work by Bach, Pachelbel, Elgar, Matthias, and

  • Refurbishment plans for pub

    THE Cavalry Arms in Malvern is due to undergo a major refurbishment after new owners took the reins. Natalie Kent and Nick Scott took over two weeks ago and have already installed a new juke box and pool table. They plan to launch a £50,000 makeover

  • Memorable day for centenarian

    A MALVERN woman celebrated her 100th birthday this week in the company of friends and family. Some 50 people gathered at Alexander Gardens in Malvern Link to help Elizabeth Harvey mark the memorable day. She also received the traditional birthday card

  • Cadets honoured for Legion effort

    TWO young members of the Royal British Legion from Malvern have been honoured for their efforts in collecting money for the cause. Cadet Hayley Lloyd won the prize for the highest individual collection in Worcestershire, with Cadet Laura Coffin taking

  • Fire safety day

    PRE-Nursery children at Malvern College Pre-Prep school learned all about fire safety as part of their Red Week' activities. The children, aged two and three, were visited by Hereford and Worcester Fire Service education officer Michelle Webster in

  • Auction will boost organ fund

    AN introduction to Mah-Jong with a Chinese meal included, a week's holiday in Pembrokeshire in a luxury mobile home and an Edwardian lady's rocking chair are among the lots at an auction of gifts and promises in West Malvern next Friday (May 11). The

  • Police appeal to motorists

    THREE drivers may have information that will help a police investigation into a two-vehicle collision at Callow End. "The drivers we want to talk to were not involved in the incident and did not actually see it, but they may be able to tell us how one

  • Enterprise call to Hills

    Malvern Hills must embrace the entrepreneurial culture if it is to compete in a global environment, a leading figure in Business Link West Midlands said. Jill Parker, enterprise director at the new organisation, is looking to boost the region's start-up

  • Have you seen Tibbs?

    TOWN residents are being asked to look out for a cat who has been missing from his home for more than a week. Tibbs, a ginger tom with white paws and bib, wandered away from his Back Lane home at lunchtime on Sunday, April 22. Now his owners Norman

  • Alfrick

    ALFRICK Village Hall was the venue for the annual parochial church meeting which was held on Sunday, April 29. Members of all the churches of the benefice of Leigh and Bransford, Suckley and Alfrick with Lulsley were present for a day of communal activities

  • Colwall

    THE next meeting of Wyche and Colwall Horticultural Society will be on Bank Holiday Monday when Val Bourne will give a lecture The Natural Gardener. Val gardens on the windswept Cotswolds at Spring Cottage, high above Bourton on the Water. She writes

  • Bosbury

    THE glorious weather on Sunday ensured a most enjoyable bluebell walk at Bosbury House. The flowers were at their very best and the generous contributions of home-made cakes, plants and raffle prizes resulted in £800 being raised, to be shared between

  • Eldersfield

    Garage sale at New Bungalow, Gadfield Elm, a mile from Pendock on the Malvern to Gloucester B4208. Tools etc. Today (Friday), 2-5pm, tomorrow (Saturday), 10am-4pm and Sunday, 2-4pm.

  • Hollybush

    AN absolute must for the keen gardener, amateur or professional, a visit to Hollybush Church room for the spring plant sale tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm. Bring and buy, annuals, shrubs, perennials etc, cake stall. A warm welcome always awaits you. If you

  • Leigh and Bransford

    SUPPORTERS of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme came to Leigh and Bransford Village Hall on Friday to listen to excellent series of talks given by local experts in crime prevention. The evening was introduced by the local co-ordinator Paul Leopold, who

  • Malvern Wells

    TO celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sir Edward Elgar's birth, The Swan Theatre, Worcester, is presenting Elgar and Alice, a new play by Malvern Wells playwright Peter Sutton on June 5-7. Gerald Harper takes the title role of Elgar. To support our local

  • Powick

    HAVE you booked for the Old Tyme Music Hall tomorrow (Saturday) at Powick Parish Hall? A bargain at £5, the entertainment will include the silver tones of Derek Stokes, monologues by Bill Bowen, guest appearances from Flanagan and Allen', those Three

  • Welland

    There is a course on May 8,15, 22 and 29, 10am- noon, for helping parents and couples in the area. It is run by Charlotte Carver, of Bidderscroft, Welland for the Family Caring Trust. The first course is called married listening' and is restricted to

  • Wellington Heath

    THE next circle dancing session is tonight (Friday) at 8pm. The Farmers' Arms will be holding its quiz night on Sunday at 8.30pm. Come and have a go! Christ Church services for next week are: Sunday, 9.30am, holy communion (BCP) and Wednesday, 9.30am

  • Priory choristers' annual reunion

    THE annual reunion of the Choristers of Malvern Priory took place last Saturday, April 28. The day began with a thrilling organ recital given by Peter Dyke, assistant organist of Hereford Cathedral. During the AGM it was agreed that the Malvern Priory

  • Victorian garden will excite show crowds

    WHEN the Malvern Spring Gardening Show comes around, Spring has officially started, according to celebrity gardener Chris Beardshaw. The Malvern show, the first major horticultural event of the gardening year, opens at the Three Counties Showground in

  • Heap of advice from experts

    COMPOST to get rid of all those grass cuttings is the message to gardeners. National Compost Week is next week and Worcester shire County Council is encouraging people to recycle garden waste by offering compost bins at reduced prices It will have

  • Landscape exhibition

    The Malvern Hills Gallery is holding a May exhibition of landscapes and seascapes by local artist Pam Foort. The exhibition is on until May 26 and the gallery is open from 10am until 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

  • Spiderman 3

    SPIDERMAN 3 is at Malvern Cinema from tonight (Friday) until Thursday, May 17, with shows at 7.15pm and 3pm showings on Saturdays and Sundays.

  • What's on

    Cinemas Malvern Cinema: Spiderman 3 (12A) 7.15pm, Sat & Sun mats 3pm. Odeon Worcester: Alpha Dog (15) 2.20, 6.35; Blades of Glory (12A) 1.10; Bridge to Terabithia (PG) 12.45, 2.55, 5.00, 7.15; Curse of the Golden Flower (15) 1.00; Fracture (15) 8.55

  • Traditional puppet show

    A TRADITIONAL eastern European marionette show is coming to Ledbury's Market Theatre, on Sunday, May 20, at 5pm. The production, featuring Anton Andre and The Smallest Circus in the World, uses many wooden puppets that have been in his family for generations

  • Organ Recital - Review: Peter Dyke at Malvern Priory

    PETER Dyke, assistant organist at Hereford Cathedral, gave a lunch-time recital at Malvern Priory, enhanced with a large screen projecting views of the organ pedals and manuals. His varied programme began with impressive pedaling as Buxtehude's

  • Strange Machine gig

    MALVERN band Strange Machine play at the King's Head pub, in Sidbury, Worcester, tomorrow (Saturday), from 8pm. Entry is free.

  • Talking cookery

    CELEBRITY TV chef Anthony Worrall Thompson is giving a talk at Malvern Theatres later this month. The popular chef, whose career spans more than 30 years, will talk about his cooking, his restaurants and television and take questions from the audience

  • Dome poet headlines at festival

    LEDBURY Poetry Festival has announced details of this year's programme, with the former Professor of Poetry at Oxford, James Fenton, and award-winning poet, Simon Armitage, billed as the headliners. Mr Armitage, who has given several readings at previous

  • Spring concert

    NEWENT Orchestra Spring Concert will take place on Saturday, May 12, from 7.30pm, at the Memorial Hall. The programme will reflect several musical landmarks reached this year, including the 50th anniversary of the death of Sibelius, the 100th anniversary

  • The Kopelman Quartet

    THE Kopelman Quartet will perform a programme from their Russian homeland at Malvern's Forum Theatre at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 17. Tickets for the Malvern Concert club event cost £14 (concessions £13, students £5) from 01684 892277.

  • Live music

    GUITARIST and singer Chris Dumville will perform live at The Royal Oak, Ledbury, on Thursday (May 10),

  • Music to help you unwind

    A MUSICIAN who lives in Malvern and specialises in composing relaxing and reflective music has just released a CD. Calm The Storm, by Austin Kershaw, is over one-and-a-half hours of contemporary piano music. Austin is originally from Maidenhead, in

  • Cabbages and knights

    LOOK out for armour-clad knights and low-flying cabbages at Eastnor Castle this Bank Holiday Weekend. The castle, near Ledbury, is holding Arms and Armour and Medeival Re-enactment days from 11am-4.30pm on Sunday and Monday, May 6-7. Armour expert David

  • Poetry from the experts

    THE Poetry School's Ledbury weekend will take place on Saturday, May 12, and the following day, at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane. Teach-ins will be given by poets including Matthew Hollis, Graham Fawcett and Gillian Clarke. The Poetry School is a London-based

  • Tracey Beaker Gets Real - Review: Malvern Theatres

    TRACEY Beaker Gets Real is a stage adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's children's books about Tracey Beaker, a tough wise-cracking girl who lives in a care home, known to the kids who live there as the Dumping Ground. The hugely popular books are also

  • Conservatives triumph at the polls

    THE Conservatives have enjoyed a bumper night at the polls, seizing 29 of 38 seats and control of Malvern Hills District Council in the process. But their main rivals, the Liberal Democrats, endured a night to forget, with only five of their 28 candidates

  • Rayner out as Tories close on majority

    LIBERAL Democrat leader Di Rayner lost has lost her Wells ward seat as the party continues to endure a bad night at the polls. It now seems inevitable that the the Lib Dem / Green group will be lose control of Malvern Hills District council, after just

  • 18-year-old elected as Tories strike early blows

    18-year-old Conservative Joe Smith has been elected to represent Malvern Hills District Council in the Chase ward. Mr Smith topped the polls with 1,112 votes as he was elected alongside fellow Tories Richard Cook and Richard Simmonds, unsesaid ating