PENSIONER Lois Barefield won a bottle of bubbly in this year's Malvern Gazette Christmas crossword competition. She was presented with her prize by Malvern Gazette editor David Edwards at the Malvern Gazette offices this week. Lois, 84, from Great Malvern
A FORMER nightspot on a Malvern industrial estate could be the new home that a popular club for children has been seeking for eight years. Malvern Gym Club is hoping planning permission will be granted to allow it to move into 10 Spring Lane South, Malvern
DRINKWATER Edmund Aged 66 years of The Elms Farm, Hanley Castle. Passed peacefully away at his home on December 30th, 2007. The beloved husband of Margaret and dear father of David and Lisa. The Funeral service will take place at St Gabriel's Church,
POYNER Margaret Aged 59 years of Ledbury. Peacefully on 29th December at St Michael's Hospice, Bartestree. Much loved wife of Bill and mother of Jim. Dearly loved daughter of Margaret and Cyril May and sister of Gwyneth, Brenda and Sheila. Funeral Service
ING Reg Of Ledbury. Peacefully in Hereford County Hospital on December 25th, 2007, aged 77 years. Beloved husband of Kath, dearly loved father of Caroline, father-in-law to Paul and a devoted grandad to Joshua. Will be very sadly missed by all his Family
CHATTERTON Panthea Ponty On December 27th, peacefully at her home in Severn Stoke, after an illness bravely borne, aged 42 years. Dearly loved wife of Graham, much loved mother to Lydia and Sam, devoted daughter to Pari and a beloved sister to Armita.
JORDAN Ellen Nell Peacefully on December 20th, aged 90 years. Wife of the late Charles, dearly loved mother of Ken, Val, Heather and Bernard, and a much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium
BARTLETT Derrick Formerly of Hanley Swan. Passed away at Whitland, Carmarthen on December 21st, 2007, aged 76 years. Brother of Ken, Gwen, Joyce and the late Doreen. Published in paper 04/01/2008
BERROW Alan and Claire Are pleased to announce the safe arrival of a beautiful son and brother for Jacob. Ellis William, born December 21st, weighing 8lbs 6½ ozs. Published in paper 04/01/2008
THE TERRY-OPHONICS A big thank you to The Terryophonics who had their debut performance live at The Newtown Club on December 14th. A fantastic night! We wish you a happy and successful New Year. Happy Birthday Jon. From Terry and Carol Published in paper
CLIFFORD Josephine Josie December 29th, 2006. One year ago you left behind alot of broken hearts, happy memories too. We never wanted memories, we only wanted you. Although we can not see you, we know you are always near. We love and miss you so much.
DAVIS Alyssa Two years have passed, but the tears still flow, Yet in our hearts you'll always grow. We won't forget what you meant to us all, A babe in arms with a silent call. Love you always. Mom, Dad, Charncey, Damon and Brandon. xxx Published in
WIGGETT Queenie January 4th, 1977 Thinking of you always. Love Pat and Family Published in paper 04/01/2008
WIGGETT Sally January 3rd, 2006 Miss you every day. All our love Pat and Family Published in paper 04/01/2008
BERRY. Nesta May. 3rd January 1997. Still thought of and missed by us all. Love from Les and Family Published in paper 04/01/2008
ROTHERY. Catherine Mary. 1911 - 2002. Fondest memories of you mum. Clare. Published in paper 04/01/2008
NOBLE Victor Died 29th December, 2005. In loving memory. Always in our thoughts. Much loved by your wife Joyce, daughter Pat and all the Family Published in paper 04/01/2008
BARRIE Arlene December 31st, 2006. Sad are the hearts that loved you. Silent the tears that fall. But living our lives without you is the hardest part of all. Hamish, Gillon, Debra and Kim. Published in paper 04/01/2008
JULY. MORE than 300 daredevils swam the River Severn for 1,500m, completed a 40km bike ride and finished with a 10km run at this year’s Upton Triathlon on July 11. Andrew Shipton finished first, in one hour 59 minutes. YOUNG stars Sam Chappell-Davis
TAYLOR Alfreda Rosemary Passed away January 5th, 2007. Life has to go on without you, But nothing will ever be the same, It's hard to hold back the tears when someone speaks your name.Our hearts still ache with sadness and pain, Wishing we still had you
BRADSHAW Michael January 1st, 2000. The hands of time keep turning, the years may pass away. But memories last for ever and you are never far away. Remembered and loved by wife Sandra, children Paula, Steven and Claire and Grandchildren. Published in
FARLEY. Mark. January 5th, 1990. As near and dear as yesterday. God bless, Nan. Published in paper 04/01/2008
FARLEY. Mark. January 5th, 1990. Thinking of you always. Love, Mum and Dad. Published in paper 04/01/2008
LOWE WILLIAMS Rachel Stuart Congratulations on your engagement. Love from all your Family. Big x from Daniel and Alex. Published in paper 04/01/2008
KITE Graham Arthur Passed peacefully away at his home at Kington, Herefordshire on December 26th, 2007. He was 68. A quiet, shy, decent man, he will be greatly missed by his wife Eileen, his sister and brother-in-law Pam and Tony, and his nephew Martin
WATKINSON David Peacefully at St. Brigas residential home, Clevedon on December 24th, 2007, David, formerly of Tyre Hill, Hanley Swan, Malvern. Beloved son of the late William Ted and the late Anne Watkinson and brother of the late Suzanne. Service at
SIMCOCK George Stafford - Malvern It is with great sadness that Dad passed away on December 24th, 2007, aged 83 years. No one will ever fill this empty space I now have in my heart. We will miss you so much in so many ways. Reunited with your late wife
RALPH Gladys Passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2007, aged 75 years. A loving wife to Rick, a much loved mother of Gary. God bless until the day we meet again. The funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, January 11th,
GUNNELL Leslie Morton G 8 H B Passed peacefully away on December 25th, 2007, aged 88 years. Beloved husband to the late Linda. A much loved father of John, Sue, Rob, and Jane, and a dear grandfather and great grandfather. Much loved and sadly missed.
WIGHT Christine Passed away December 26th, 2007 at home. Much loved wife of David and much loved mother of Katharine and Anna. Private Cremation at Worcester on January 10th, 2008. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, for Malvern Branch
LANE David James Died peacefully in his sleep on December 25th, 2007, aged 60 years. Beloved fiance of Karen, much loved father to Matthew and Adam. We will miss your sense of fun and wonderful smile. Funeral service has taken place. Donations in Davids
TRIGG Noel Edwin On December 21st, 2007 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. A dearly loved partner, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Noel's Funeral will be held at St.James Church, West Malvern today, Friday, January 4th at 11a.m
EDWARDS-HANHAM NEE HARPER Lillian Mabel October 30th, 1915 to December 22nd, 2007Widow of the late William, dearly loved mother of Rosemarie Evison, much loved sister of Hilda and much loved auntie to Roger, Ross, Peter, and Michael and great auntie.
BISSAKER Raymond Ray Passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 20th, 2007, aged 76 years. A much loved husband of Eileen, a wonderful father to Michael, Valerie and Sandra and grandfather to Chris, Joe, Sabina, Sam and Alex. He will be sadly
MASON Tony Happy 80th Birthday January 10th. Love from Blod, Malc, Pat, Sand, Tel, Dave, Mand and grandchildren Morgan , Meg and Dan. Published in paper 04/01/2008
HATHAWAY Rodney Young Scrump Happy 21st Birthday, January 6th. Love, Mum and Dad, Ella and all the Family. Published in paper 04/01/2008
THE man who created "the new Worcestershire" during almost a decade in charge at County Hall has been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. Rob Sykes, who stepped down as chief executive of Worcestershire County Council earlier this month
A SOLDIER who left school without a qualification to his name has spoken about the "fantastic honour" of being made an MBE. Major Tom Smith said it came as a complete shock to be given the award in the Queen's New Year's Honours List for setting up a
GUESTS will dance the night away to help raise money for a major refurbishment project at Alfrick Village Hall. The hall committee has applied for a £260,000 Big Lottery grant, but has to raise around £26,000 itself before the funding can be approved
AN electricity worker from Malvern has been awarded an MBE for his efforts during the atrocious 2007 summer flooding. Lawrence Wall, 52, of West Malvern, helped fire crews fight off flood waters at E.On's Castlemeads substation in Gloucester, where he
A 19-year-old girl was hit in the face with a glass bottle on New Year's Eve at the Vaults nightclub, Malvern. The incident happened at around 1.30am in the beer garden of the Worcester Road club. She was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance
UPTON is set to receive a first-hand glimpse of what the county has to offer during a new event organised by the town's Community Pride group. The Upton Showcase, scheduled to take place in April, will feature exhibitions from a variety of different
ALTERATIONS to the flagpole at Memorial Hall and a new community event will be discussed by Upton Town Council. The council's hall, finance and general purposes committee meets in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday (January 8). Members will discuss the Upton
UPTON is set to become one of the first places in the country to go plastic bag free. Carrier bags and plastic packaging will be a thing of the past come May as shoppers and traders alike are encouraged to use more environmentally-friendly alternatives
WHILE many may have piled on the pounds over the festive period, a former 25 stone man has shown that there's hope for even the most fanatic food lover. Back in mid-2006, Matt Gilliard had piled on the pounds and was undergoing personal problems that
DETERMINATION to be a positive role model inspired a Malvern mum to bin the junk food and begin losing weight. Rachael Finnigan has been so successful at shedding the pounds that she is up for a national competition to be crowned Miss Slinky. The 35
WHILE most of us were at home enjoying Christmas dinner or sleeping in front of the TV, Malvern businessman Carl Theakston was putting in yet another hard stint in his bid to row across the Atlantic Ocean. While other teams in the Woodvale Atlantic Challenge
THE quest is on for the best new or renovated building in Malvern. The town's civic society is inviting nominations for its 2008 award. To qualify, buildings must have been completed by the end of 2007. The award is made annually for a new or renovated
PATIENTS visiting doctors surgeries in Malvern over the coming weeks may be asked exactly what they think of the care they receive. Worcestershire Primary Care Trust is distributing 1,200 questionnaires to randomly selected patients from across the county
THE Pickersleigh local policing team is holding a Partners and And Community Together (PACT) meeting at St Mary's Church, Sherrards Green, on Monday, January 14, at 6.30pm. In attendance will be PC Roger Pullen and Community Service Officer Dave Wise
A NOTICE board to entice shoppers at Waitrose to visit the town centre is being planned by Dudley Brook of Malvern Civic Society. "People come in drives to Waitrose in their cars, they do their shopping and then they leave," said Mr Brook. "The idea
COMEDIAN Rowan Atkinson - best known as Mr Bean and Blackadder - has put his name down for a £110,000 supercar to be built in Malvern. Atkinson is one of several celebrities to have put down a £25,000 deposit for the Morgan Aeromax, said to have a top
MALVERN's existing community hospital is likely to become redeveloped for housing when it is replaced. Just before Christmas, campaigners learned that the government is making £19.3 million available to pay for the town's long-awaited new hospital at
THE Malvern Hills Brewery is toasting a major success at the start of its 10th anniversary year. Brewer Julian Hawthornthwaite is celebrating after his best-known tipple Black Pear picked up the prestigious West Midlands' Best Bitter award. The beer
A MOTHER who issued repeated warnings over speeding cars using her road as a cut-through has seen her pet dog hit by a vehicle. The dog escaped without injury, but Sharon Mair expressed worries it could have been a lot worse. She said: "I cannot open
THE next meeting of the Malvern in Bloom steering group takes place on Thursday (January 10). Anyone interested in helping out with this year's entry into the Heart of England in Bloom competition is invited to join chairman John Jordan and committee
A RETIRED GP from Malvern with a string of medical and local heritage achievements has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list. Dr John Harcup was responsible for building the first purpose-built group surgery in south Worcestershire
A chance to pick up tips on researching your family tree is on offer at the next meeting of the Malvern Family History Society. The group are meeting at the Sixth Form Annexe at The Chase on Geraldine Road, Barnards Green, on Monday, January 7, at 7.30pm
THE next meeting of Eldersfield Parish Council takes place at Eldersfield Lawn School on Thursday, January 10 at 7.30pm. The council is scheduled to receive a report from a local police beat manager, and there will also be an opportunity for members
A FORMER nightclub premises on a Malvern industrial estate could be converted into a gymnastics club. Malvern Hills District Council has been sent a planning application to change the use of units three and four at 10 Spring Lane South. The applicant
THE following Planning Applications were made to Malvern Hills District Council on January 3, 2008:- MALVERN CHASE - Proposed conservatory. 1 Beacon Grange, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3EU for Mr and Mrs Hannis, 1 Beacon Grange, Malvern, Worcestershire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at Malvern Theatres in which charity cash was stolen. Around £150 in notes and change was taken from a sealed container similar to a large goldfish bowl overnight between 5.45pm on Monday, December
Champion show dog Frankie from Callow End and his mum Merrybear have set a new world record. The pair of Newfounland dogs both won best in their classes at this year's Newfoundland Club Champ Show, the first time a mother and son have done so. Frankie
AN ex-Hanley Swan student has swapped Malvern for the movies and is seeking funding for his first short film in northern California. Liam Creighton, born in Upton, currently resides near San Francisco where he is putting together a professional crew
Friday The Courtyard Comedy Club. The Courtyard's famous Comedy Club is here again! The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford. 8:30pm. £10, (£9). 0870 1122330. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dance. Come along for an evening of dancing with Brian and Philomena
A WOMAN who has built a business to ethically trade and help poor people in Kenya has spoken of her fears for friends living under siege conditions amid inter-tribal violence. Philippa and Tim Charlesworth are due to return to Kenya later this month
