the bridge - march 2011

TheBRIDGE

March2011

Community News

VIEW FROMTHE REDTHORNE

Bewdley NeedsYou!!!It’s at this time of year that Bewdley’s multitude of volunteer groups starts gearing up theevents calendar. Probably the biggest of these is the Festival team, who are already well un-derway preparing big time entertainment for next October. The recent sponsor’s receptionat beautiful Kateshill House showed just how strong the interest in the Festival is – now in its24th year. I am sworn to secrecy, of course, but as the Festival’s Empress, Jenny Paddock hasalready spilled the beans about who is not coming, I can announce that George Clooney andBrad Pitt have declined.Apparently, they don’t wish to be upstaged by our local Adonis-likedignitaries, Derek Killingworth and Paul Gittens, who bear a striking resemblance to a Holly-wood double-act from another era – think bowler hats and a piano!

Seriously, though, Bewdley’s committees and events organisers need new blood. Already pastmy first half century, I am considered the rookie on the block by the Festival Committee, sowe definitely need new helpers to add energy and ideas to the mix. Just off the top of myhead we have the Spring Fair, Discover Bewdley, the 40sWeekends, the Regatta,The HarvestFair, Octoberfest,The Festival, Christmas lights and much, much more to look forward to. It’swhat makes Bewdley unique in this part of the world. It also brings the community togetherand will make 2011 a happier year for us all.All this takes an mighty amount of work.There isa huge talent resource in Bewdley, so go on, get off your backsides and volunteer. It’s fun! Youcan find most of the contacts through the Festival Office at Snuff Mill on Park Lane orthrough the Bewdley DevelopmentTrust at the same address.

Neville Farmer

Free course on orchardsThere are free courses for people who have an orchard orwould like to plant one. They are on Friday 18th and Saturday19th March at Uncllys Farm, Bewdley. Full details can beprovided by Emma Bogaard on 01299 488083([email protected] ).The courses are led byWorcestershire County Council’s orchard expertWadeMuggleton and will include good orchard practice, preparingorchard management plans and pruning.

“This is the second course of its type that we have run” saidEmma Bogaard. “The last course was very successful and gavethe participants the confidence to prune trees correctly andrestore their old orchards. In and around theWyre forest thereare nearly 300 remnants of the orchards that once flourished near Bewdley. Now in thelater stages of their lives the orchard trees are a very important habitat for many species.Our courses are helping to restore these orchards to their former glory.”

The courses are funded by by GrowWithWyre and there is a £10 non-refundablebooking fee.

Well, my hopes for a February full of postmen in shorts didn’t happen…..

As I write the barriers are up along Severnside North, and the gales haveblown down our lovely new Bridge poster at Beales Corner. Ah, well, wedo live inWorcestershire, and I hope the sign will soon be up on its feetagain soon. We’re quietly proud of it, and I keep going across to stand andadmire it. February also saw me taking photos of the St Anne’scongregation.

I wasn’t invading their privacy; we have a church photo album containing a photo and a shortpiece explaining the person’s name and something about them. As I walked back home Ithought how handy it would be to have a BewdleyTown equivalent.Then as you said a cheery“Hello” to someone you pass most days you could look in the book and discover that theywere called Colin Firth and lived next door.

Huh, dream on. Incidentally, just because there’s a photo of me at the top of the page, don’tthink you’ll recognise me in the street. That photo is 18 months old and the trials of beingeditor means I’m now so bent and wrinkled I’m unrecognisable.

So I’ll go and have a little nap now before sending this to young David, who is compiling thismonth’s Bridge.

Margaret

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1 Discover Bewdley Spring FairThere will be numerous activities in thetown, Museum and Jubilee GardensBewdley Development Trust 01299405516 [email protected]

2 19:30 Women's Section RoyalBritish LegionThe Black Boy Hotel,Bewdley. For more Hazel 01299 403800or Anne 01299 40220419:40 Bewdley Long Ago - talk byHeather Flack. Wribbenhall CommunityCentre Shaw Hedge Road,£1 50p.entrance - free refreshments

5 10:30 Bewdley Concert BandRehearsals in the Hall at BewdleyPrimary School, Stourport Road. 10.30 -12.30. [email protected]

7 18:00 Bewdley Library ReadersClub Bewdley Library on 01905 822722Book for discussion Victoria Hislop - TheReturn

12 09:30 Who let the Dads Out Dadsand Toddlers play group. Bewdley BaptistChurch, High Street.www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk10:30 Walking in and around Rockhttp://www.rockvillagehall.co.uk/rvrefootpaths.htm. Start point Rock Village Hall,DY14 9SD. SO 735712. 10.30 start withStride and Stroll

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14 10:00 Nearly New Book Sale AllSaints Church, Wribbenhall, Bewdley,DY12 1DEQ 10 to 12.30p.m. All books,Video, DVD, CD sale 5 for £1 – alsojigsaws

16 14:30 Bewdley Civic Society lectureThe Phoenix rises again How The SevernValley Railway got back on the rails afterthe floods 16th March 2.30pm BaptistChurch £1.00 non members welcome

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Transition Bewdley Food Group

How to Make HotCross Buns

The next meeting of theTransition Bewdley Food Group

is on Thursday 14th April 2011 at 7pm (a weekearlier than normal). One of our members,Colin Cooper, a retired pastry lecturer, will comeand show us how to make Hot Cross Buns.

Just in time for Easter, come and learn how tomake a very special treat for all your family. I'msure they would be thrilled with the aroma ofplump and shiny fresh-baked rolls on GoodFriday morning. Colin will demonstrate how tomake the dough and there will be lots of samplesto taste.

The Food Group meets regularly at the BaptistChurch in High St, Bewdley on the thirdThursday of the month (with the exception ofthis April owing to Easter). Admission is free butthe organisers welcome donations of suitablefood or cookery-related items for the sales tableto help cover the room charge.

For further information please refer towww.transitionbewdley.org.uk or contact SaraHirst on 07771 538459email [email protected]

Bewdley Chamber Maids

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If you would like to take part inany way please let us know assoon as possible. Trade andCharity stalls welcome,we would also love tohear from entertainers.

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lots of flags and bunting and turn theriverside red and white.ContactsAnn 404226/[email protected] 400563/[email protected] 404065


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A warm welcomefrom Bewdley Baptist

Church.

Our main focus of worship is on Sundays at10am, where there is a relaxed style with livelymusic, all ages come together and we hear God'sword for today through the Bible.

Sunday evening at 6.30pm we have a shorter,more reflective service.

Weekly Events

Our church runs a number of regular eventsduring the week:

� Noah’s Ark - for parents and toddlers.

� Womens’ Own - an afternoon meeting forladies.

� Art Group - a quiet place to paint and draw.

� Who Let The Dads Out

- second Saturday of themonth for dadsand toddlers

� Youth Activities

We also run amonthly SeniorCitizens' Lunch andMen’s Group.

Like to know more?

Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or SimonHarry, at the church office (403267) or visitwww.bewdley.baptist.org.uk

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St Anne’s BewdleySunday worship at 9.30am

Worship lasts for about an hour. Music is usually a mixof contemporary and traditional.

Children and young people will often meet in theirown groups and join with adults later on

Wednesdays at 10.15am – Morning Worship

Booking a wedding at St Leonard’s Ribbesford, StAnne’s or All Saints, Wribbenhall – begin by drop in atSt Anne’s on a Tuesday evening, 6-7.30pm

Thinking about baptism – come to our 9.30amSunday service and we’ll talk together over coffee

Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

March 2011 at St Anne’s

Ash Wednesday – 9th March

7.30pm Ashing and Holy Communion

Simple, reflective worship for the beginning of Lent

Refreshments afterwards

Sunday 13th March 3pm Messy Church

Music, Creativity, Stories for the young and young atheart

St Leonard’sRibbesford

Sunday worship: 11.15am

• On the first Sunday each monthwe have a service of Holy

Communion.

• On the other Sundays we haveMatins – from the Book of

Common Prayer.

• Church is usually open indaylight hours for prayer, peace &

quiet.

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Keith James is the minister ofthe Church. Contact him on

01299 402275 (office) or Diane Taylor, the

Churchwarden, on 01299403983.

You are very welcome. However you come. Why ever you come.

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Services for March

6th March 8.00am Holy Communion

9.30am Family Service

9th March 7.30pm Ash Wednesday - Communion and Ashing followed by refreshments

13th, 20th and 27th March

Morning Service at 9.30am

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High StreetServices at 10.30 every Sunday

Firstly a correction to last month’sarticle. The Women’s World Day ofPrayer will now be held at St. Anne’sChurch at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 4thMarch not at our Church as previouslystated.We will be holding our annual Pancakelunch at Church on Tuesday 8th Marchat 12.45 p.m. The lunch will befollowed by our monthly Knit andNatter meeting. If you would like tojoin us do come along, you will bemade very welcome.Our Family Service in March will be onthe 20th at 10.30 a.m. when thepreacher will be Mr. David Skitt.

All Saints Wribbenhall

Sunday worship:11.15am on the second and fourth

Sundays each month

St Andrew's is found in Button Oak,Shropshire, 3 miles north of Bewdley on

the B4194 to Kinlet.

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Keith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

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Lenten Treasure Trove5 talks on Sunday evenings to enrich the heart and mind

7pm at St. Anne’s Church, Bewdley

Sunday 13th March Five things a man must learn (does a woman need to knowthem too ?) with Revd Keith James.

Sunday 20th March The Lost Art of Lament Finding our Prophetic voice with JohnHull, Honorary Professor of Practical Theology in the Queen's College , Birmingham,Emeritus Professor of Religious Education at the University of Birmingham.

Sunday 27th March The Spirituality of Maths Can Maths help us find our way toGod? with Rt Revd David Walker, Bishop of Dudley.

Sunday 3rd April Is Britain a Christian Country? (and what does that mean ?) withRevd Richard Sudworth. Richard works in a parish in a Muslim majority part of Birmingham.He is studying part-time for a PhD in Christian-Muslim relations.

Sunday 10th April If Judas didn’t exist, we’d have to invent him Is Judas more than acheat and a traitor? with Michael Foster musician, author, church treasurer and friend of lostcauses.

Tea - Coffee – Cake – Questions and Sparkling Conversation

Whose Delusion ?Dealing with Richard

Dawkins "Faith is the great cop-out, the greatexcuse to evade the need to think andevaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spiteof, even perhaps because of, the lack of

evidence." (Richard Dawkins)Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion hasbeen one of the most divisive books ofmodern times – championed by atheists

& dismissed by faith groups.Over the course of 5 weeks in Lent we’lltake a careful look at Dawkins’ attacks onreligion and what response can be made.Monday evenings beginning 14th

March, 7.30pm Led by Mike Robinson

Further details fromRev Keith James

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Lent Lunches 2011 – The 7 Deadly Sins

This year on Monday lunchtimes at St Anne’sin Lent, beginning 14th March, we’re lookingat the Seven Deadly Sins. They became a wellknown part of Church’s teaching by theMiddle Ages. They have their roots in the life and work ofa 4th Century monk called Evagrius. Hebelieved that these ‘seven cracks in the heart’could be healed and our life transformedthrough awareness and careful treatment ofthese fractures. Sin has become a ratherabsent item from much of modern churchlife. This Lent we take an extended look atsin, the struggles of being human, and how tolive a more healthy Christ-life life.The sinful line up is Lust, Gluttony, Avarice,Anger, Sloth, Vanity and PrideSign up on the list at the back of St Anne’s tobook your place for a soup lunch and foodfor thought

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Volunteerswanted

Local Children’s charity Mentor Link needsmore volunteer mentors to support youngchildren in schools.

The charity works in the newly built BirchenCoppice Primary School where LianneBillingsley writes, “ We have a team ofvolunteer mentors who support 30 childreneach week in school and have a positiveimpact on many of our youngsters. They canbe a listening ear, someone to play a gamewith, someone to read to or someone toteach knitting! All of them are eagerlyawaited and offer us great support in manyways.”

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each week to befriend and support thechildren with a range of issues from familybreakdown to help with school work. Theaim of the mentor is to support the childrenand create a more positive attitude towardslearning. The charity now requires morementors to support children in new schoolsrequiring Mentor Links services. Inductionand ongoing training is provided and allmentors are supported by our staff withinthe different schools. The charity isdedicated to supporting local children inlocal schools.

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A Lucky Deadly SinI was in St Anne’s the other day and got into conversationabout the cold weather, and the man I was talking too said thathe didn’t need to wear a hat as his mop of hair kept him warm!He was very proud of having so much hair at his advanced age,but then added that pride was a sin! Well, of course, in theBible there are seven deadly sins and pride is indeed the firstone of them. But I am glad that I suffer from pride or at leastvanity as it may have prolonged my life.

I have always been proud of my upper arms being slim and firm and always woresleeveless dresses. When, in 2003 I discovered a tiny pearly lump on one of them, Ihurried to the doctor to have it removed because it was spoiling my beauty!Neither she nor I thought it was dangerous but it turned out to be a MalignantMelanoma, the deadly form of skin cancer. I had always been a sun worshipper andlaid out in the sun in the hope that my red-haired, white skin would assume somesort of tan, to little avail. This was the result!

I still have slim, firm upper arms, but now there is a 2” circular cavity there fromhaving to have a wide and deep incision done to make sure all the cancer hadbeen removed. Hopefully it was, but no longer do I wear sleeveless dresses!

Now I am like a reformed smoker who tells people of the dangers of smoking, butin my case it is checking that all the people I see sun bathing have on Factor 50!So in the coming months when the sun comes out at last, make sure you takegreat care and slap on the sun cream and wear a hat! Thelma Quayle


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Informal lunchtimeconcert

Saint Anne’s ChurchBewdley

Saturday 26 March at 12 noonwith

Rachel Greenwood (violin)and

Ann Marshall (piano)Music to include Mozart and Dvorak

Retiring collection for the church

New Knitting and CrochetGroup

The Sabrina Stitchers will be meeting everysecond and fourth Wednesday of themonth at 7.30 p.m. in The George Hotel,Load Street, Bewdley, starting from 23rdFebruary 2011.Everyone very welcome, includingbeginners.You will find us at one of the bay windowtables: just bring along your knitting orcrochet and join us for a drink. If you’d like to know more give Pip a ringon 07851 406836, [email protected] just turn up on the night.Pippa Dunn

Kidderminster BeekeepersAssociation

A Spring Workshop will be held on Saturday12th March, 9.30am, at the Baptist Church Hall,Franche Road, Kidderminster. Topical issues will be discussed including swarmprevention, swarms required to replace winterlosses, bee equipment wanted and for sale andmentors to be arranged for those new tobeekeeping. Anyone interested in beekeepingwill be very welcome; this is an ideal time ofyear to start.For more information ring 01299 825578 oremail [email protected]

DrummerChicago Bytes, Bewdley’s local R& B bandthat plays 60’s and 70’s covers, is looking foran experienced drummer (any ageconsidered).You would need tobe able to do threeto four gigs a month,plus a weeklypractice in Bewdley.Like to know more?Then chat to Pat on01299 403909 (Mobile 07968 411 919).

Nearly New BookSale

Monday, 14th MarchAll Saints Church,Wribbenhall

10 to 12.30p.m.All books, Video, DVD, CD sale

5 for £1 – also jigsawsAlso, every occasion cards,wrapping paper, crafts and

accessories – Some new assortedmodern cards 4 for a £1

Refreshments and chat freeALL SAINTS’ QUIZ & CHIPS

Saturday 9 April 2011at Wribbenhall Community Centre

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Tickets: £7.50 per person includes Fish &Chip SupperCash Bar

Teams of FourTickets from:

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Bewdley MuseumCraft Studio available

A rare opportunity has arisen to renta craft studio atBewdley Museum.

The studio is setin the attractivecourtyard andcafé area of thispopular museum

which attracted over130,000 visitors in 2010.

They are looking for someone who isinterested in working in a friendlymuseum environment and whoenjoys talking to the public abouttheir craft.

The studio space is approximately5m x 3m.

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Tails of a Veterinary Practice – life atRiverside Vets as seen by Gavin thepractice cat.

This month let me start by sayingthank you to Pauline for her kindletter bringing to my attention thenuisance of seagulls. I have beenpondering the subject in between mynaps. I have not yet arrived at asolution being somewhat of a sedatecat myself, but I will continue to givethe matter some thought in my spare time.On other subjects, I have been most confused thismonth. A number of my humans have been absentfor a week and then returned talking aboutsomething called skiing. I have gathered that this isan activity that some humans like to do wherethey slide about on snow. In my opinion this is notvery clever; as far as I can tell snow is wet, coldand slippery and generally best avoided! However,since they have all returned in one piece and beenvery pleased to see me I have decided not toexpress my displeasure at their absence and theresultant lack of cuddles. I suppose they dodeserve a break sometimes; as long as it doesn’thappen too often.More from me again soon, Gavin

Cuts in Bus Services - have your say now!Worcestershire County Council has announced a consultation on bus service reductionsas a result of the spending reductions announced by the Government.

The proposals include no evening buses to Bewdley and none all day on Sundays. They include reductions to services 2, 292 and300.

Bewdley Development Trust has previouslysuccessfully campaigned for evening buses. Now is the time to have your say!

More details are available in the library, at theWorcestershire Hub in Load Street or on the websitewww.worcestershire.gov.uk/public

http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/public&schoolbusservicereview

The deadline for comments is 1 April 2011.


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Woody and Gary capture images of the Big Freeze

You can help make a difference to Bewdley

Local community groups are being asked to play an active role in our town by nominatingpeople who could join the Bewdley Environment and Town Centre Group. This is a groupwhich has Bewdley at its heart and seeks to:-� To promote improvements to and further development of the appearance, functions,

facilities, buildings and amenities including parks and green spaces of Bewdley.� To protect and promote its historic character and heritage as a Market Town, and work

towards its future sustainability.� To lobby and campaign for improvements and the development of the physical

environment of the town.The group meets bi-monthly and is facilitated by Bewdley Development Trust. The next meeting is on 28th March at 6 pm at Snuff Mill Warehouse, Park Lane, BewdleyDY12 2EL.To find out more or to nominate a representative, please contact Peter Miller on 01299405516 or [email protected]

Bewdley Libary

Who do we think we are? (...and where?) If this caught your attention, chances are you're one of the manypeople who is currently researching (or intending to) their familyhistory. The popularity of the BBC's "Who Do You Think YouAre?" has led to an increase in the number of people curious todiscover their roots. In Bewdley, family and local history

frequently combine into a rich mixture, as many families have been in the town forgenerations.

March is Local and Family History Month at the library, and we are lucky to have thebenefit of local historian Heather Flack's research once again, as she appears at thelibrary on Saturday March 19th at 2 pm to deliver a talk about local people and families,catchily entitled 'Manhunt'. Admission will be by (free) ticket only; contact library stafffor details.

Photograph competition

We will also be running our almost legendary photograph competition again this year -see how many obscure/old photos of the town you can identify. I'm organising this eventthis year, so if you come along and find it too easy or difficult, please remember I've onlylived here for ten years and therefore hardly qualify as local!

Our local history expert

Finally, several of you have already benefited from the advice of our very own familyhistory expert, Lynn Booth. Lynn has a passion for family history and will be arrangingtaster sessions this month to help people get started with this popular and absorbinginterest. Again, pop in and see us if you're interested.

Kay

Gary’s images of Bewdley

Community News

The Green Corner

Save energy and £900 for free!?

First of all humble pie! Gremlins got intothe works last month and there was a slipthat did not get corrected in the articleabout Solar PV panels to generateelectricity.

The Feed in Tariff (FIT) is 41.3 pence perunit generated not 0.413p as printed(although I suppose I could have pretendedthat this meant 0.413 pounds and thatwould have been OK!).

This means that every unit you generate isworth anything from 42.8 pence (in thehighly unlikely event that you do not useany of the electricity yourself) up to 53.8pence per unit if you were to use all of theelectricity being generated (and of courseyou will time your use of electricity to tryand achieve this situation).

All other figures and conclusions werecorrect so the bottom line is that I amfinding that our system is giving about a 9%return on costs (being cautious andpresuming that we use just 50% of whatwe generate ourselves).

Even better, you may qualify for a £1000grant from Wyre Forest District Council,but perhaps not for much longer. Enquirevia the Hub on 01562 732926 (contact at

present isRichardOsborne).

It is at leastworth a phonecall to see if it isstill on offer as£1000 towardsyour costs would make the sums evenmore appealing.

This month’s suggested gadget will costyou nothing, but might save you £900 overits lifetime according to the supplier Eaga.

They claim, “The average family of 4 wouldsave about £30 off their gas bills and over£30 off their water bills (where metered)per year, which could equate to £900 overits lifetime”.

The “Showersmart” is supplied free ofcharge. It is a flow regulator for mixershowers (but not electric ones). It is easilyfitted between the mixer tap and theshower hose and will be useful if yourpresent arrangement results in a fasterflow than necessary.

The free kit includes all you need tomeasure flow rates before and after and isso simple to fit (or remove) that it is wellworth a try; we are pleased with ours sofar. Apply and get further details online atwww.eaga.com/freeshowersmart orenquire via 0191 247 3800 (Switchboard).

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Community News

Barty and FrazzleFrazzle continues to make good progresswith her training. Fully grown (weighing 30kgs), she enjoys a good walk but because shewill be a working dog her days are varied interms of exercise. Some days she will havean intensive training walk on lead.Appropriate behaviour is reinforced with atreat, inappropriate ignored.

I have to consider the number oftreats she has had and reduceher meal accordingly. It is vital shedoes not become overweight.

Frazzle has unfortunately been illfor a couple of months. Last weekshe was diagnosed with campylobacter whichcauses cramp, abdominal pain andintermittent diarrhoea. She is being treatedwith an antibiotic used to treat humans.

Why am I sharing this with you?

Frazzle could quite possibly have become illas a result of coming into contact withinfected faeces and this could be passed onto humans.

Our town is becoming spoiled by theirresponsible behaviour of dog walkerswho don't bother to clean up aftertheir dogs.

The High Street and Lax Lane seemparticularly bad, much to theannoyance of both residents andvisitors.

Potentially there is a risk to dogs,other animals and more importantly

children. It is time to name and shame. Let'sclean up our streets and eradicate thispotential hazard and unpleasantness.

Gabi Wootton

Bewdley and DistrictHorticultural Society

Wednesday, 6th April“How to make compost that`ll be ready touse in a month” by Mick Poultney.Also - Our annual spring show7.40p.m. for 7.50p.m.Wribbenhall Community Centre£1 50p. entrance - free refreshments

Bewdley/WribbenhallLadies Luncheon Club

Heather Flack spoke to us at the Januarymeeting, about “Bewdley Long Ago”. Thislocal history was of great interest tomembers.

On 30th March we welcome back DianneMannering, who will speak to us on “Bornto Rule”.

All ladies are invited to attend our monthlymeetings at the Ramada Hotel. Forinformation please ring 400363.

Royal British Legion Bewdley

I would like to thank the people of Bewdleyfor their generosity in raising £8470 duringRemembrance Week. I would also like tothank two of our veterans who collected

through all weathers nearly £1900.David A Dixon Poppy Organiser.

Delivering the BridgeThanks to all who have responded to thecall for more deliverers. Paul and JanetMann (400794) tell me we have nearly allthe houses covered now. There’s always aneed for more people; holidays and otherreasons mean that people can’t alwaysmanage a particular month. If you can helpout, you’ll get the team’s gratitude and achance to discover some lovely frontgardens – even some little alleyways younever knew existed. Paul will pass you on toMaureen Golbourne if you prefer to deliverto the Wribbenhall side of the river. Go on – it’s good exercise and cheaper thanthe gym!


Have you been diagnosed withdementia or are you caring forsomeone with dementia?

Alzheimer’s Society can support you withadvice, information and emotional support.

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Community News

You chance to savourthe true taste ofDexter beef

People in and around Bewdleyhave the opportunity to buy beeffrom the Dexter herd which grazenaturally on pasture land in theNational Nature Reserve. Thebeef is being sold from the 11thMarch at Uncllys Farm Bewdley.

Full details are available fromEmma Bogaard of WyreCommunity land Trust on 01299488083 ([email protected]).

“These animals graze naturallywith excellent husbandry andstress free conditions, all of whichmakes a major contribution to thequality of the beef” said EmmaBoggard. “We use a local abattoirwhere the beef is hung for 21 daysto give its rich taste and texture.All our beef comes from Dextercattle, which originated from southwest Ireland and are descendedfrom the predominantly blackcattle of the early Celts.

Dexter cattle are renowned fortheir good texture and excellentquality brought upon by marblingof the beef. Marbling is the smallwhite flecks of fat within the meatmuscle. The greater amount ofmarbling in beef, the higher thegrade because marbling makesbeef more tender, flavourful andjuicy.

The Wyre Community Land Trustis based at a working farm withPedigree Dexter cattle, Berkshire/Large Black/ Gloucester Old Spotpigs and Jacob sheep.

Pounding the Bounds On 1st May 2011 the folks of Rock will be organizingthe 11th year of Pounding the Bounds. This year halfthe funds raised will go towards a children’s play areaplanned to go on the millenium green alongside thevillage hall.Registration and sponsorship forms can be downloaded from our web site www.rockvillagehall.co.uk.Any other enquiries see below. Date: Sunday 1st MayTime: Registration point open from 08.00 to 20.00.Guided walk leaves at 11amPlace: Rock Cross Inn, Rock, Nr Kidderminster,Worcestershire. DY14 9SDJust 1 mile off the main A456. (OS: 735713)Contact: Henk Buzink on 01299 832496 or email:[email protected]

Tin Tabernacle Tour at Button Oak

It was full house at St.Andrews Church inButton Oak on a coldTuesday evening in January.

The chapel in the woodsfeatured in a nationwidetour of Tin Tabernacles byfolk duo Trevor Moss andHannah Lou supported byguitar players PepeDelmonte and PeteGreenwood.

The idea for a tour of Tin Tabernacles came fromTrevor Moss and Hannah Lou following asuccessful previous tour of village halls. Thehusband and wife songwriting partnership startedafter they met in Goldsmith's College, London.

The church was a fantastic venue to listen toaccomplished music playing from a band to watchfor in the future. With over 60 people packedinto the small venue it made for a greatatmosphere.

Community News

Bus Stop BuzzA. Look at that chap feeding the seagulls. One pecked the bread right out ofhis hand! B. They’re getting too bold these days. Just like the pigeons. Making ourbuildings all messy. A. Y’ know; having to wait here for the bus has made me look more closelyat the birds. B: ‘Know what y’mean. Have you noticed that odd looking duck? There he is.He’s just dived under. That can’t be a mallard; they don’t dive. A: That’s a goosander. It has a little hooked beak, and different shaped headto a mallard. A: How do you know all this? B: Well, it’s like I said; having time to wait for the bus makes you more awareof your surroundings. Take for instance those ‘seagulls’ you mentionedearlier. They are black headed gulls. A: But they haven’t got black heads! B: That’s because they are in their winter colours. A: Then what about that pigeon. He’s different to all the rest. B: That’s a collared dove. Can you see that dark brown ring round the backof his neck? That bird was first seen in this country in the 1950s; now youoften see them in pairs in your garden. I think they look more elegant thanyour common pigeon.A: This will get you! That one with all the bright colours.B: That beauty ‘s a mandarin duck. Although we can see only one from here, there are literally,over a hundred up-river, by Dowles. Came from China originally. And funnily enough,likes to build its nest in holes in trees.A: Don’t think of ducks doing that, do you. Ey’up, here’s the 292. Bet you don’t know whatthat bird is. B: Where? A: That one …… high up in the sky. See yuh.

Winter TrainingAs the river levels go up and down like theproverbial yo-yo, and high winds also make rowingdifficult, winter training in the gym features moreoften than some of us would like!

It is clearly so important to keep up levels of fitnessand stamina, but when faced with a run round ‘The Triangle’ (along the KidderminsterRoad to the roundabout, turn right along the by-pass and then back to the rowing clubalong the Stourport Road) or a 5km ergo session, enthusiasm can be in short supply. Sowhen you see red-faced runners as you walk around town, do give us a smile ofencouragement!

But now that the evenings are discernably lighter, crews are beginning to row in the lateafternoons, and that means that Spring is not too far away!


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TThhiinnggss TThhaatt GGoo BBuummppThis month sees thereturn of the everpopular BewdleyGhost Walks whichtake place at 6.30pmon the first Friday of

the month through until October.

Bewdley is steeped in history and wherethere’s history there are nearly alwaysold tales associated with certainbuildings.

There are many spine tingling storiesespecially associated with the Old WorkHouse and the Redthorne not tomention several of Bewdley’s pubs.

The Tourist Information Centre andMuseum have their own unexplainedgoings on which is not surprising consid-ering the history attached to the building.

Over time it’s been home to a butcher’sshambles, the town cells, a police station,fire station and town mortuary andbelow ground there is a labyrinth oftunnels and cellars.

In addition Saturday 5 March sees aspecial Ghost Hunt at Bewdley Stationfrom 7.30 pm till late which is expectedto generate a large amount of interest.

Tickets for the above events can beobtained from the TIC – only if you dare.

FuneralsDecember 2010

Cyril Morris James Smith aged 95 -service at Stourbridge CrematoriumElsie White aged 97 years - service andburial at St Leonards, RibbesfordTyrrell Augustus Flello aged 87 years -service and burial at St Leonards, RibbesfordLillian May Johnson aged 84 years -service at Stourbridge Crematorium

January Thomas John Chell aged 34 years -service at Stourbridge CrematoriumBasil Joseph Shaw aged 86 years - serviceat All Saints Church and StourbridgeCrematoriumRobert John Salmon aged 66 years -service at All Saints Church and StourbridgeCrematoriumMargaret Cordle aged 84 years - serviceat All Saints Church and WorcesterCrematoriumEric John Smith aged 67 years - serviceand burial at All Saints ChurchIvan Douglas Haller aged 68 years -service and burial at All Saints Church

FebruaryMaureen May Tolley service at All Saints'followed by burial in the churchyardIvan Haller service at All Saints' followedby burial in the churchyard

Walk with Bewdley Footpath Association

6th March3.5 mile walk around Wribbenall area.

Meet at 2pm at the Guildhall, Bewdley

The deadline for theApril Issue of the Bridge

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Desert Island DiscsWith Revd. Keith Jamesat All Saints Church Wribbenhall,

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He will be interviewed by Angela Cattanach-Chell. Tickets £3 50p. to include light

bites In aid of All Saints Repair Fund

Tickets available from Angela on 07843256902,

Bewdley Blooms (Kat`s flower shop) Olwen 01299 400608, Diane on 01299 402670or you can pay on the door.

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On Friday 21st January, St Anne’sPrimary School held their WinterFayre. Rescheduled because of badweather conditions before Christmas,it was lacking the lure of Santa’s grottobut the St Anne’s Got Talentcompetition seemed to pull thecrowds.Pupils had already been through angruelling audition process withBewdley’s own versions of theglamorous panel, Kate Adams, AlisonSpall and Claire Broadhurst (cast themas you will) selecting the twelvefinalists. For the final we had Bewdley’s answerto Simon Cowell, our editor, joining thejudges and Alison stepping down withSimon Tapp doing a fine job as both Antand Dec.And what an array of talent! We had two solo performers from YearOne who treated us to a song, twoacts showing us their “smooth” MichaelJackson moves, a poetry recital, acheeky chappy doing a spot of stand up,an impressive Tae Kwon Dodemonstration, some very popular Irishdancing, three fabulous dance acts, oneof them on stilts and finally ourdeserving winner, James Bastable withhis singing and dancing rendition of“Consider Yourself” from Oliver.The event was a big hit (sadly with noRoyal Variety Performance for James)with St Anne’s pupils demonstratingthat they have lots of talent.Julia Ertas

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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7th FEBRUARY 2011Bewdley Town CrierThe Mayor put forward a proposal which was agreed to by the full Council that Bewdleyshould once again have its own Town Crier in common with many old established towns andboroughs in England and Wales. The Town Crier’s main role is to be present at events takingplace in the town particularly those during the summer months to add colour andatmosphere to the occasion. The role will be voluntary ie unpaid but a uniform will beprovided for which the Town Council is looking for sponsors to cover the cost. Anyone whomight be interested in the job please contact the Guildhall with a view to taking part in aformal street competition later in the Spring/Summer. Climate WeekThe Town Council agreed to support Climate Week which is due to take place during 21stto 27th March across the UK to show how we can all help to combat climate change. Theidea is that businesses, schools, charities and individuals can publicise any practical examplesthey have of how, with either small improvements or innovations, we can all reduce carbonemissions.Beales Corner Notice BoardWe are sorry to report that the Council’s notice board blew down in the strong winds ofthe week-end of 5th/6th February. We will try to get this reinstated as soon as possible.Home to School Transport & Subsidised Bus ServicesTwo important consultations are being carried out at the moment by the County Council.They relate to potential reductions in Home to School Transport and Subsidised BusServices. The consultation closes on 1st April. Further details can be found online atwww.worcestershire.gov.uk or from the “Hub” offices in Load Street.Royal British Legion “Great Poppy Party Weekend” The Council received details of how nationally the Royal British Legion is promoting a PoppyParty over the weekend of 10th to 12th June to commemorate the RBL’s 90th birthday. TheCouncil agreed it would like to work with the local RBL Branch to arrange a celebration forBewdley.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Future Town Council meetings Future Town Council meetings held at The Guildhall on Mondays (except where indicated)at 7.30pm are: 7th March, 4th April and 3rd May (Tuesday). The Annual Town Meeting (of the Townspeople) will take place on Monday 18th April The Annual Council Meeting (Mayor Making) will take place on Friday 13th MayMinutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are on the Notice Boardsoutside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall Entrance and Load Street Car Park. They arealso available at the Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Council’s pageof www.bewdley.org.uk

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Community News

Computing for the over 55’s

Get on line with the BBC and Wyre AcademyBewdley's specialist IT training organisation, the Wyre Academy, is teaming upwith the BBC to provide low cost computer training to the over 55's. This

follows the free courses that it started to provide in January.

“The response to our free courses was tremendous and we helped many people to feel athome on the computer ”said Ely Kent. "Now by being a partner with the national BBCcampaign, we will be able to continue to help people to use popular software, emails andthe internet."

The courses will be run on a Friday morning in Bewdley and led by highly experienced ITteachers. There is only a nominal charge of £5 per session to cover the cost of the room,equipment, trainers and broadband. Demand for the courses, which start in mid March, isexpected to be high and places will be on a first come first served basis.

For more information or to book a place please contact Ring Derek, Tom or Ellie on01299 405719.

Discover Bewdley – Spring Fair– Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd MayThe plans for the annual Spring Fair are picking upapace with the local Arts & Crafts market bookedfor the Sunday and on the Monday we will be sayingciao to Italia Piazza, a new addition to Bewdley, amostly food market of all things Italian!

The Love Food Hate Waste campaign will be bringingtheir road show to the town -www.lovefoodhatewaste.com - with chefsdemonstrating how to use leftovers and giving awaysamples.

The Museum will have a busy schedule of activities with the Kaleidoscope Theatre grouphaving a pirate theme and to tie in with the 650 Years of Magistracy exhibition, Tickety Boowill be holding court outside the Guild Hall and sending offenders to the dungeons!

The second annual Giant Snakes & Ladders “game” will take place on the bank holidayMonday using the streets of the town as the “board”.

We are hoping that the popular Heavy Horses will make another appearance and SARA areconfirmed and will be providing river rescue displays.

Put the dates in your diary and help us all celebrate our lovely town and welcome visitorsover this Royal Wedding long weekend.

If you would like to volunteer to help make this an occasion to be proud of, then get intouch.

Chris GriffinBewdley Development Trust, Snuff Mill, DY12 2EL T: 01299 405 516E: [email protected]

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I’m still here, for the moment, and the sameis true of your forests.

There are proposals for big changes inwho manages the public forests and Iurge you to voice your opinions onlineat www.forestry.gov.uk/england-pfeconsultation .

There will also be an information eveningon 12th March at the CommunityDiscovery Centre – details to beannounced.

In the Wyre Forest we can be proud of ourtrack record. Originally set up to provide astrategic timber supply for the nation, theForestry Commission has evolved to do somuch more in response to the concerns ofthe day. Positive management actions havebeen taken to help threatened wildlife suchas the Wood White Butterfly, bats, Dormice,Great Crested Newts and Adders.

Facilities are created and maintained forwalkers, riders and cyclists with much timebeing spent in consultation meetings.

Income from timber salesis maximised while stillensuring that the forest isa sustainable resource,with income from carparks and permits helpingto reduce the cost to theTreasury. About 10,000people enjoy oureducation activitiesannually, and if you would

love to explore the forest but don’t knowquite how to start then the ForestryCommission has several regular eventswhich will help you to do just that.

This month the buds are bursting and theactivity of all the forest wildlife goes up anotch. Hawthorn leaves are often the firstto appear, followed by hazel, rowan, elderand bright green larch needles. Hazel and

birch catkins will be dying and falling off thetrees but you can still look out for “pussywillow” and, towards the end of the month,blackthorn providing the first of the whitespring blossoms.

I love to collect a few of the twigs and bringthem indoors. The warmth will encouragethe buds to open and the new leaves andflowers will encourage me that spring is onthe way!

Our regular Health Walks continue tomeet at the Visitor Centre at 10.30am onTuesdays or Sundays to register before the11am walk. These walks are led byvolunteers and there is no charge. ForestFriends meet at 10am each Thursday foran hour of forest activities for pre-schoolchildren and their carers. This is led by theDiscovery Centre team who have a wealthof ideas to help little ones have fun in thenatural world. There is a charge of £2 perchild.

On 2nd April there is an opportunity forgardeners to learn how to make their ownPlant Supports, just in time for thegrowing season. The materials are locally-grown hazel and willow and youwill be using them to producea wigwam or fan. The courseruns from 2pm to 5pm, costs£18 and must be pre-bookedon (01299) 266929

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