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Helping you to manage your moneyIf you would like free help on managing yourmoney, then there is a special three eveningCAP Money course being run at BewdleyBapist Church.

CAP (Christians Against Poverty) is moneymanagement course that teaches peoplebudgeting skills and a simple, cash-basedsystem that really works. This course willhelp anyone to get more in control of theirfinances, so they can save, give and preventdebt..

CAP Money teaches.

How to build and live on a budget.

This is the cornerstone of managing your money well.The session includes advice on how toincrease your income and how to cut costs.

The CAP Money system.

This system will help to simplify your money and make it understandable. It operates usingthree accounts for your money: a regular payments account, a cash account and a savingsaccount.

How to live from week to week using cash.

Living on cash and getting away from cards means you know exactly where you are and helpsyou to spend less money. It’s statistically proven that you spend 33% less money when payingby cash rather than cards

By applying these three principles, you will learn how to manage your money, and live yourlife!

For more details and to book places contact John Rhodes on 01299 403267 or check outwww.capmoney.org

The course starts onthe 15th Septemberat 7:30 in BewdleyBaptist Church,HighStreet, Bewdley.

For full details and tobook a place speakto John Rhodes on01299 403267

Congratulations to Rebecca Batchelor, aged 11 fromBewdley Primary School, whose story was chosen byaward winning author Francesca Simon as a finalist in theScholastic Book Fairs Young Author of theYear competitionand has been published in the Scholastic Yearbook.As part of its 21st anniversary celebrations, Scholastic BookFairs launched a writing competition in 2010 to find thebrightest young authors in the UK.With a little help from Horrid Henry and his creator,Francesca Simon, the finalists were all listed in the ScholasticYearbook.Sarah Price, Literacy Coordinator at Bewdley Primary Schoolsaid ‘We are so proud of Rebecca.There were over 19,000 entries and it is fantastic thatRebecca made it through to the final!’

Editorial News

The harvests in, the schools are back, holidays are over and the days haveshortened. Oh, dear, I think I feel rather depressed. Some stiffening ofthe sinews is required. I shall sit and work on:

Ten reasons to welcome autumn:

1. My apple trees are keeping me supplied with sensationally tasty eaters

2. The rush to pick and freeze all the fruit and veg from the garden isover

3. Everywhere looks wonderful in shades of orange, gold and brown

4. The hayfever season is over

5. The clocks haven’t gone back yet

6. The garden has stopped demanding twentyfour-hour attention

7. Holiday prices have gone down

8. Our societies’ activities are all starting up again after the summer break

Oh dear, I think I’ve run out. Do feel free to email me something cheery about Septemberto ensure I stay smiley throughout the month. I’m sure this month’s Bridge will help. Wehave more stunning photos from Gary, more news from our regulars and more evidence thatBewdley stays a good place to live whatever the season.

Margaret

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New pupils welcomeFirst lesson is free

then payment is weekly for firsthalf-term and after that by the half-term

Enquiries to PrincipalMrs Joyce Campbell (BTDA)

Bewdley 400633Regd teacher with the

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Rachel Greenwoodhas a few spaces for lessons in

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StAnne’s ChurchBewdley

Sunday worship at 9.30am

Worship lasts for about an hour. Music isusually a mix of contemporary and

traditional.

Children and young people will often meetin their own groups and join with adults

later on.

Wednesdays at 10.15amMorning worship

Booking a wedding at Ribbesford orSt Anne’s – drop in at St Anne’s on a

Tuesday evening, 6-7.30pm

Thinking about baptism – come to a Sundayservice and we’ll talk together over coffee

Our website is:www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

A warmwelcomefromBewdleyBaptistChurch.

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’sArk - for parents and toddlers.

�Womens’ Own - an afternoon meeting forladies.

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

�Who LetThe Dads Out - secondSaturday of the month for dads and toddlers

� Super Saturday - second Saturday of themonth for primary school aged children.

� Senior Citizens LunchSecondTuesday of the month.

� YouthActivities

� Men’s Group.

Like to know more?

Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or SimonHarry, at the church office (403267) or visit

www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk

Bewdley Baptist Church61 High Street

Bewdley

St Leonard’sRibbesford

Sunday morning worship: 11.15am

On the first Sunday each month we have aservice of Holy Communion.

On the other Sundays we have Matins –from the Book of Common Prayer.

Church is usually open in daylight hoursfor prayer, peace & quiet.

Evensong is said from Easter to end ofSeptember at 6.30pm

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

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

or Diane Taylor, the Churchwarden, on01299 403983.

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

We hope you will come again.

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Sundays each month

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

the B4194 to Kinlet.

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

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

For details of the services please see

the noticeboard

To book a wedding at All Saints' please goalong to St. Anne's Church between 6.00an 7.30pm on a Tuesday. For a baptismcome to a morning service and talk tothe vicar or a churchwarden after the

service over a cup ofcoffee.

Holy FamilyCatholic Church

High Street. Sunday Mass at 8am

Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am (preceded by morning prayer)Holidays of Obligation 12 noon.

RIVERSIDE CHURCHbuilding life building hope

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Children & Youth meet in St George HallCome and join us

Talented Live Band & Relevant PowerfulMessages from the bible.

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An Elim Pentecostal Church

BBeewwddlleeyy MMeetthhooddiissttCChhuurrcchhHigh Street

Services at 10.30 every Sunday

The House Fellowship re-starts onTuesday 13th after the summer break,when we will be planning theprogramme for the coming year.

Harvest Festival this year is on the 25thSeptember. This will be an all ageworship service led by David Skitt.The service will be followed by a‘Bring and Share’ lunch to which

everyone is welcome.We would like to belatedly

congratulate one of our members – 91year old Allen Birch – on completinghis climb to the top of Mount Snowdonin aid of the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity.To date he has raised in excess of£2,000. Well done Allen!

All Saints Wribbenhall

Religious Society of Friends

(Quakers)

Bewdley Quaker Meeting House, LowerPark. Meeting for worship every

Sunday 10.30-11.30am.

Everyone is welcome.

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1 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau,St Georges Hall, Appointments only9.30 - 12.30pm. 01562 60194. Albert Chambers Collection 10:00 A snapshot of Victorian life. BewdleyMuseum, Until 17th Sept Cuckoo Chance - the secret life of thecuckoo 10:00 Bewdley Museum, Allmonth Bewdley Library Jigsaw SwapBewdley Library,01905 822722Sport Here L8R 17:00 8-14 year oldsto take part in sporting challenges, Nobooking FREE. Tudor Road Park,

2 Family Dusk Walk 19:00 . Wyre ForestDiscovery Centre, Callow Hill,

4 Bewdley Footpaths and BridlewayAssociation 14:00 Guildhall, Free

5 The Monday Project 10.00am -12.30pm. All Saints'and WribbenhallTogether, Wribbenhall, 07891 040202Bewdley Library Readers Group18:00 Bewdley Library 01905 822722

7 Citizens Advice BureauBewdley Horticltural Society 19:40Wribbenhall Community Centre,Shawhedge Road, 01299 402670

8 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau10 French Market Severnside South and

Severnside North.Who let the Dads out 09:30 Dadsand Toddlers play group. Bewdley BaptistChurch, High Street. 9.30 - 11.30am.www.bewdley.baptist.org.ukSuper Saturday – Children’s Club(aged 5-11) 9.30 - 11.30am. BewdleyBaptist Church, High Streetwww.bewdley.baptist.org.uk

11 Wyre Forest Community Games11:00 fun filled family day of olympicinspired sport with live music, BBQ etc,Stourport Sports Club, 01299 877200

12 Beginners and Improvers tenniscourse 09:30 Bewdley Tennis Club,Stourport Road. 07838 236691The Monday ProjectNearly New Book Sale 10:00 AllSaints Church, Wribbenhall,

14 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau15 FREE CAP Money course - getting

your back in control of your money.7:30 Bewdley Baptist Church, High St.01299 403267Bewdley Citizens Advice BureauTransition Bewdley Food Group19:00 An away evening at Haye Farm atHeightington 07771 538459

17 Jumble Sale at Far Forest Village Hall01299 266864Art and Craft Weekend. Exhibitionsin St Anne's Church, Bewdley BaptistChurch and The Guildhall. 'Art on theRailings' on Severn Side 01299 404065

18 Art and Craft Weekend Craftdemonstrations at Bewdley Museum,10:00 01299 403573,

19 The Monday Project Bewdley Townswomen's Guild 14:30Bewdley Library 01905 822722. Branch Royal British Legion 19:30Black Boy Hotel, Wribbenhall. 012994041

21 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau22 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau26 The Monday Project 28 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau29 Bewdley Citizens Advice Bureau

Please see the articles in the Bridgefor other events.

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BBeewwddlleeyy aanndd DDiissttrriiccttHHoorrttiiccuull ttuurraall SSoocciieettyyWednesday, 7th September,

Basket Making by Edmund Hewan

We meet at Wribbenhall CommunityCentre, Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley, for

7.40p.m. for 7.45 p.m. start

We look forward to seeing you. You don`tneed to be a member to come to any ofour meetings. Entrance is £1 50p. free

refreshments

For more details phone 400580

Bewdley Civic Society

19th September 7.30pm

The Baptist Church, High Street

Simon Evans the Cleobury Postman

by

Dr Mark Baldwin

Non members welcome

BBeewwddlleeyy IInn BBlloooomm 22001111The standard of the displays this year was excellent, particularly in the large and small privategardens, where the marks were very close. Mr.and Mrs. CC Quayle of Bowcastle Farm,Tanners Lane, who have not entered previously, won the large garden class. Their garden wasdescribed as very special,

All Saints church won praise for very good maintenance, though it would benefit from moreflowering shrubs and roses along the boundaries. Now, if any kind persons could donate theodd shrub or two, there is a good home waiting.

An innovation this year was a scarecrow competition for those who entered the Schoolcategory. The winner was “Fred the Farmer” by Far Forest Primary, which had interestinglegs, clad in crisp packets

Why is it that such a high proportion of mobile home dwellers are so keen to put in entries?There were 21 mobile home surrounds to be judged. These included eight from TheWoodland Park Homes, which has not previously sent in any entries. Welcome to you, andwell done for taking two of the top three places. .Hugh Morgan, (We heard from Mrs Quayle earlier in the year. Well done for further success! Ed.)

Bewdley/Wribbenhall Ladies’Luncheon Club

In July we had a very informative andimpressive talk by Kim Hurst on “Tasty buds,Luscious leaves, and Succulent shoots”. Kimand her husband are prize-winning exhibitorsat the Chelsea Flower Show and theybrought many examples of their beautifulplants.

On 28th September there is to be an openmeeting, and Ellie Targett will speak to us on“Another Man’s Shoes”. All ladies arewelcome to attend our monthly meetings atthe Ramada Hotel. Please ring 400363 forfurther information.

Royal British Legion Women's section

New VenueWe now meet at 7.30pm in The Guildhall, Bewdley on the first Wednesday

of the month.


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Community News

Juicing & Cider Making – aone day course

Friday 16th September 2011orSaturday 17th September 2011

10 am till 3.30pm Uncllys Farm,Tanners Hill, Bewdley

Come along and find out how to turn allthose spare apples and pears into qualityjuice or cider! This course is bought to youby the Grow with Wyre project hence thereis only a £10 booking fee for what wouldotherwise be a far more expensive course.

Spaces are limited so book early to avoiddisappointment. To book your place write to:Community Greenspace Team. WorcesterWoods Countryside Centre, WildwoodDrive, Worcester, WR5 2LG or [email protected] .

As a follow-up to this course the Grow WithWyre Partnership and Wyre CommunityLand Trust are seeking to help local peoplemake the most of their autumn fruit bonanzarather than waste the fruit. The fruit doesnot need to be perfect and for cider makingcould also include windfalls.

Equipment and expertise is available to

enable small groups/ individuals press fruit tomake juice and/or cider. There will be amodest charge to cover transport costs andreplenishment of equipment.

As a rough guide 100 kilos fruit (about 8sacks) should yield 40-60 litres of juice. Thisis dependent on fruit variety, ripeness andthe efficiency of the various presses.

They have a range of fruit presses availablefor hire including the all-important step ofmilling the fruit before pressing, known in thetrade as “scratting”.

What you do with the juice is up to you:

• You can also hire pasteurisers (pasteurisedjuice keeps for up to 12 months) andsupply glass or plastic bottles for storage.(Small quantities can be frozen in plasticbottles.)

• For the alcoholically minded, cider/perryproduction is not daunting but someextra equipment, eg largish fermentationvessels are required. It is hoped to placea bulk order to gain a discount and saveon delivery charges.

Contact Richard Greenwood Tel 01299 402513

email: [email protected]

New telephone serviceWyre Forest Citizens Advice Bureau now provides a new telephone in-formation service available five days per week from 10.00 am – 4 pm

The new number for this service is 0844 4111303 (5p per minute from a BT landline)

If using a mobile call 0300 3300 650

This is a county wide service, working alongside Worcester, Redditch, Bromsgrove Malvernand Wychavon bureaux. Clients can ring this telephone number to get information fromtrained telephone information assistants. If further detailed help or assistance is requiredthe client will then be offered a dedicated appointment at one of the bureaux.

You can also contact the bureau by: Email on [email protected] book - Wyre Forest Citizens Advice BureauOr obtain advice on line at www.adviceguide.org.uk

To book an appointment or if you are interested in becoming a CAB volunteer at Kiddermin-ster, Stourport on Severn or Bewdley, ring 01562 60194 .


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Hi all,

Hope you have managed to enjoy thelovely warm weather we had in Julyand early August.

You will be pleased to hear Imanaged to fit in plenty of snoozes inthe sun in spite of my many duties atthe practice.

I am becoming a fully computerliterate feline and now have my ownfacebook page! It has been a lot tolearn, but I think I am getting thehang of it now and it is certainly fun.

I have been spending some time inthe practice reception recently as Ithought it was time I inspected thatarea again. I am pleased to reportthat my humans were suitablyaccommodating and made sure I hada lap to sit on whilst they carried onwith their work.

I am looking forward to Septemberas our Saturday helper Claire will becoming to the practice two days aweek to train as a Veterinary Nurse.Claire is very good to me and isexcellent at paying me attention.

Better go now and have my cat nap,

Gavin

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Dear Editor

As a dedicated gardener I must say the tubs andhanging baskets in Bewdley this year arestunning,So thanks to the museum, many pubsand shops that have joined in making our town socolourful this year. It looks amazing and lifts myspirits even on a rainy day, well done!! The parktoo is so beautiful and the orchard's wild flowermeadow delights the eyes. Thank you to thegardeners for all their hard work.

Sandra Edwards

Successful year for RotaryThe Rotary Club of Bewdley has raised in excessof £15000 over the past year and all done locally.

Retiring PresidentTerry Garbett said hewas hugely proud tohave been at the helmof the club in such asuccessful year. "Ihave beenoverwhelmed by thesupport and

generosity of local people, especially in thesedifficult times.

Apart from taking part in the Christmas lightsfestival, including erecting the Christmas tree,supporting the Lions with the Duck race,marshalling parades and other communityprojects, they have also had a vibrant socialcalendar.

Members and guests have enjoyed quiz nights,black country nights, ferret racing, a wonderfulday at Shelsley Walsh hill climb, and a hugelysuccessful concert for Macmillan cancer care"

If you would like to know more about the workand enjoyment that Rotary provides pleasecontact www.bewdleyrotaryclub.org.uk

As community service organization, they welcomeeveryone regardless of age, gender or creed.Follow them on Facebook, the name is - RotaryClub of Bewdley


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Women’sTerm Time Tennis

Monday September 12th for 10 weeks9.30am Bewdley Tennis Club

Tel Geoff 07838 236911

2011: The 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International

Fifty years ago, in May 1961, outraged by the imprisonment of two Portuguese students fortoasting freedom, British lawyer, Peter Benenson, launched an “Appeal for Amnesty” in TheObserver newspaper. His appeal, reprinted worldwide, became the catalyst for theformation of Amnesty International.

In The Observer article Peter Benenson coined a new term - “prisoner of conscience”,defining this as “Any person who is physically restrained (by imprisonment or otherwise)from expressing (in any form of words or symbols) any opinion which he honestly holdsand which does not advocate or condone personal violence".

One of the first Amnesty adopted prisoners was Angolan poet, Dr Agostino Neto, wholater went on to become President of Angola. In 1977 Amnesty International won theNobel Peace Prize for its work.

Today Amnesty has 224,000 supporters in the UKalone and more than 3 million across the globe. Itswork is needed today as much as it was 50 yearsago. Peter Benenson said: “Only when the last prisonerof conscience has been freed, when the last torturechamber has been closed, when the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is a reality forthe world’s people, will our work be done.”

The Wyre Forest group of Amnesty International will be holding a second-hand bookstall outside Bewdley Museum on Saturday September 10th.

Do come and support our work.

Brought to you this month by Becky,Chelsea and Mike.

Goin fer a stomp, trek - Going for a walk

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What you sayin’? – What’s going on?

Whaa gwan – What are you doing?

Riverside Church Summer Fayre on the16th July 2011 was very well attended andthe day proved to be a great success.There were numerous stands, face paintingfor the children and cream teas to enjoyafter all the browsing.

Thanks to all who helped and we lookforward to more events in the future.


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Art and Craft WeekendSaturday 17th and Sunday 18th September

This event is open to everyone (individuals & groups)and they would be pleased to hear from artists and craftworkers of all descriptions. Painting, woodcraft, pottery,sugar craft, needle crafts etc. are all welcome.

The main exhibition area is St. Anne's Church and therewill be trade stalls and an opportunity for a 'hands on'experience at the Guild Hall. This year it is also expectto have 'Art on the Railings' on Severnside.

If you would like to exhibit your work, book a stall or take part in 'Art on the Railings'please contact the organisers as soon as possible (contact details at end).

Free Hands On Craft Activities

On Saturday from 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m., adults and childre can try their hand at anumber of free “hands on” crafts in Bewdley BaptistChurch in the High Street. These include :-

� Clay model making� Weaving and spinning� Creating mini flower arrangements � Making textile cards � Running an 'O' gauge model railway.

Children can also join in making a giant work of art aswell as other fun activities. There will be an artexhibition and stalls displaying, demonstrating andselling many different crafts. You can also take time outto relax with tea, coffee and home made cake (these will be sold in aid of a new disabled accessin the church).

So why not come along to Bewdley Baptist Church in the High Street on Saturday and enjoytrying your hand at a new craft activity, all completely free of charge?

Concert - 'A Choral Collage' : Saturday 17th at 7.30 P.M.

On Saturday evening in St. Anne's Church, to add a musical flavour to the Art and CraftWeekend, a new group of local singers : Nos Novem, will perform a varied programme ofmusical masterpieces from the 17th century up to the present day.

Tickets are £7.00 (to include wine/soft drinks) and will be available from Quay Gallery(Severnside North) and Bewdley Blooms (Load Street) or by contacting any of the numbersbelow.

Maggie (Tel 01299 404065)Ann (Tel 01299 404226 / 01384 238729 or e-mail: [email protected])Rachael (Tel 01299 404488 or call in at The Quay Gallery on Severnside North).

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Out and about with Gary

Bewdley Regatta

Out and about with Gary

Trimpley Heavy Horse Show

Trimpley Vintage Steam Rally

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–– SSaattuurrddaayy 11sstt&& SSuunnddaayy 22nnddOOccttoobbeerrThe Harvest Fair over the first weekend of Octo-ber will be a celebration of local produce and tradi-tional arts and crafts. On Saturday morning there willbe a horse drawn parade with the popular SuffolkPunch horses from Trimpley, starting from the Stour-port Road and traversing through the town.

The Wythe Retinue will set up their medieval en-campment in Jubilee Gardens. Their activities will bebased around foodand recipes, working

crafts, dyes, beer & possibly coracle demos on the pond.

We will hold the first Bewdley Harvest Soup Trail on Sat-urday when you will have the opportunity to sample the soupson offer at the pubs and restaurants in the town. Forms canbe purchased for £2 from the Deli in Load Street and theFarm Shop in Dog Lane. All who return their forms will be en-tered into a prize draw for a family ticket to the West Mid-lands Safari Park.

There will be craft stalls on the public space on SevernsideSouth and the monthly Bewdley Local Produce Market will take place on Sunday in LoadStreet.

The Museum will have a host of activities including the ever popular ferret racing, basketmaking and straw craft focussing on corn dollies. There will have music too.

Make a note in your diary and come and join in.

Chris Griffin, Bewdley Development Trust, Snuff Mill, DY12 2EL T: 01299 405 516 E: [email protected] W: be-

Street Marketoff to a flying

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A band to be proud of!Bewdley Concert Band performed their first concert outside of Bewdley on Sunday 27th Julyand proved without doubt that they are an excellent ambassador for the Town. The band washired to play in Gheluvelt Park, Worcester as part of a season of performances sponsored byWorcester City Council.

The Band, which only formed nine months ago, looked fantastic in their new uniform. Theirroyal blue ties and cravats were bought for them by band member Derek Mc Cluskey. Theyalso showed off their Bewdley Concert Band stand banners bought with a grant fromBewdley Town Council.

Mrs Valerie Blount, secretary of the Band said “It was a wonderful afternoon for the band andthe audience. The bandstand is in the middle of a lake, it’s a lovely park, the sun shone down

on us and there were hundreds of peopleenjoying the atmosphere created by thecarefully chosen programme of music.”

The band is still welcoming new members. Ifyou play a woodwind or brass instrument andwish to join they rehearse on a Saturdaymorning at Bewdley Primary School. They areparticularly looking for Clarinet players.

Contact Valerie Blount on 07813769904email [email protected]

Visitor numbers up at the Tourist Information CentreBewdley Tourist Information Centre had areally good summer season with visitornumbers being up once again. The weatherhas certainly worked in theirr favour andperhaps more people are taking short breaksnearer to home, rather than their usual oneor two weeks away.

Perhaps their most unusual phone call thissummer was from two visitors who werelocked in their bed and breakfastaccommodation with no obvious signs of how to get out and more importantly no sign ofbreakfast. They were getting quite distressed and wanted to call the police but were askedto give us a few minutes to sort it out. To the TIC it was just another day at the office andafter a few, admit rather frantic phone calls, they were able to summon help and thevisitors were rescued. Apart from being a little hungry they were none the worse for theirordeal.

Please remember that you can still purchase your Bewdley Festival tickets from us andthere are plenty of seats available for the daytime talks. In addition we have tickets for theFirst Anniversary Concert of the Bewdley Concert Band at St Anne’s Church on Saturday8 October at 7.30 pm. So please call in to see us you are always welcome.


Kate Wheeler BSc (hons), MChS.Health Professions Council Registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist

Home Visiting Service operating inYOUR AREA.

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Community News

Bewdley Library - new serviceand Age Concern information

The other night at home I was so bored that I endedup watching a video of Benny Hill’s ‘Ernie the FastestMilkman in the West’* onYouTube.

This is not something awoman with a family and a jobin an intellectually stimulatingplace such as a library shouldadmit, so why am I doing so?Because it reminded me howold I am.

We can’t do anything about getting older; spendingthousands on cosmetic procedures will only give atemporary boost, at best. Maybe the best thing to dois make sure we have the best life we can, all the timewe’ve got it.

Bewdley library provides a Housebound service forreaders who can no longer come into the library tochoose their books in person, and this can be a reallifeline for someone adjusting to reduced mobility.

We’ve also now got a regular visit from arepresentative of Age Concern, who will be in thelibrary on the first Thursday of every month, armedwith leaflets and information about help and supportavailable for the senior members of our community.

So if you know a reader who can’t get about anymore,or you need information about health or money in theadvancing years, come along and see us.

Kay Sanderson

*I was really young when this first came out.

Sight ConcernSight Concern, previously known asWorcestershire Association for theBlind, has been in existence forover 80 years. It is an independentcounty-wide charity that providessupport, information and servicesto people affected by sight loss.

It is estimated that 10,000 peoplein Worcestershire experiencesignificant sight loss and SCW is intouch with about a quarter ofthem. Demand is increasing due tothe ageing population and healthissues, such as diabetes.

Sight is the sense that most peoplefear losing most. Through ourWorcester Centre help is availableto adjust to the affects of sight loss,teach new skills, give vitalinformation and help people to findtheir confidence again.

The Kidderminster branch coversthe Wyre Forest area and is run byvolunteers. The monthly social isheld in the chantry of St Mary’schurch, with around 40 peopleattending. Members enjoy a lightlunch usually followed byentertainment or a talk. Transportto and from home is provided,whenever possible.

For these people the charity,through its Worcester centre,coordinates regular visits byvolunteer home visitors who mightread their mail, go for a walk oreven take people down the pub!Currently 33 people are receivingsuch help across the Wyre Forestarea.

Peter Bylett, 01562 [email protected]

TRANSITION BEWDLEY FOOD GROUP(supported by ‘Natural England’)

Thursday 27th September 2011 7.30pm – 9.30pmA talk and slideshow by Roy Mantle on

‘Mushrooms and Toadstools’(bring along any you find for identification)

All welcome, free admissionBEWDLEY BAPTIST CHURCH, HIGH STREET BEWDLEY


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For further enquiries or to arrange a visit to see our fantastic indoor & outdoor facilities please call the above number.

The deadline for theOctober issue is the10th September


Each tipi is furnished to provide comfort camping with an assortment of futons and camp-ing beds, chairs and tables, rugs and throws. Also supplied are gas cooking stove, pans,crockery, cutlery and cold box. Each tipi has its own picnic table and external fire pit withcooking frame for that all important campfire and the larger ones also have a log burnerfor those extra cosy evenings.

Tipis are available to hire throughout most of the year.

So if you fancy a romantic weekend under the stars, an outdoor adventure with the familyor somewhere for friends or relatives to stay, please get intouch!

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TRANSITION BEWDLEYFOOD GROUP MEETINGThursday 15th September 2011

7.00pm – 9.30pmBring along a home-cooked dish or local

food and enjoy a shared supper inThe Camping Barn

Haye Farm, Heightington(signposted on the day)Followed by a farm walk

(Please contact Sarah Hirst if you need a lift)Help us to encourage and support

local food production, growing your own, healthyeating, sharing of recipes

All welcome, free admission

Dear Editor,Please can I correct some errors in the“View from the Redthorne” August article.There is a reference to a bottle kiln as beingon Dog Lane. Shown on an early 19thcentury painting by J. Wood, this kiln wasactually part of the Skey chemical workswhich was not on Dowles Brook but wasmuch closer to Bewdley. For those of us oldenough to remember it, the Bewdley GasWorks was built on the same site. Althoughthe exact use of the kiln, referred to as theRotunda in documents, is not known, it wasnot used for firing pottery.Charles Purcell

COLOUR ME BEAUTIFULEvening on

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styles that suit you best!Tickets £5 on the door to include a drink

and a pudding.

We are again holding this fund raising eventin aid of Macmillan Cancer Care.

Please support us. Last year we raised £400Macmillan Coffee Morning30th September 201125 Aggborough CrescentKidderminster DY10 1LQ

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Linda Garrett presented a lovelydemonstration in July entitled "All ThatGlitters". This was our last meeting at the StGeorge's Hall before the summer break.

We start our Autumn programme onMonday 5th September at 7.30pm at ourNEW VENUE, Wharton Park Golf Club.

Margaret Walker is our demonstrator with"On a Shoe String".

We will have all our usual stalls. Don't forgetthe competition for Flower of the Month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone toWharton Park and will be pleased to give acomplimentary entrance to new visitors.

Judith Richards

WRIBBENHALL WIAt the meeting held on 8th August thePresident Beryl Bubb reported thatfollowing on from last months’ talk onPegged Rugs many members are now takingup this old hobby also Jan Pearce stated thatas many attended her painting class, followup sessions will be arranged for later in theyear. Numbers were taken for the Councilmeeting to be held at Stourport and also

the autumn group meeting. After tea John Clewes of the R.S.P.B. gavean extremely interesting and informativetalk, showing slides of birds and wild life.Many endangered species of birds are nowcoming back and numbers increasing due towild life reserves and improved habitat. Thenext meeting on 1st September will be ademonstration and talk by David Packwood,on Straw Corn Dollies.


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Community News

July and August at The Hop Pole Allotment Although like all gardeners we've been experiencing the problems associated with lack ofrain there have still been abundant yields on the allotment over the last two months.Courgettes, peas, mangetout, beetroot and broad beans have all been appearing on the pubmenu, an oven-baked risotto with beetroot being one of the more unusual items on offerrecently. Sweet peas from the garden have graced the pub's tables daily since mid June butas the plants succumb to mildew Cosmos flowers have begun to take their place. The basesof the runner and French bean plants are swathed with the lush foliage and pretty blue,trumpet-like flowers of shoofly (Nicandra), a plant much grown by cottage gardeners in thepast, usually by the kitchen door or under windows, to keep flies at bay.

Last but not least the hens are coming along very well, a couple of them having re-grown allof their feathers. They now all have names thanks to Shuttle readers who sent insuggestions and are a draw for children visiting with their parents. Not only have somechildren helped in feeding them but the birds stimulate lots of conversation about egg laying,the re-growth of their plumage and the way in which their well-being can be assessed fromthe colour of their combs; these are turning from white to a good healthy pinkish red.

The hens are so easy to look after and it's been very rewarding watching them grow strongand healthy after their battery cage ordeal. If you are thinking of getting a few hens, doconsider rescuing some ex battery birds; they will reward you. Val Austin

Marriages3rd June - Andrew Cook and CarmenMalyon at St Leonards Church,Ribbesford4th June - Lewis Underhill and VickyLisseman at St Leonard's Church,Ribbesford18th June - David Elzner and KathyMorgan at St Leonard's Church,Ribbesford16th July - William Stelling andCharlotte Perrin at St Leonard'sChurch, Ribbesford

Funerals JuneTerence William Summers (Terry)aged 71 - service at All Saints followedby burialGwendoline Mary Daniel aged 88 -service at Worcester CrematoriumJohn Francis Thompson aged 79 -service at All Saints and StourbridgeCrematoriumNora Dobson aged 89 - service atStourbridge Crematorium

It’s Good for YouIt’s official! Medical expertsagree that one of the bestways to keep fit doesn’tinvolve running, work-outs inthe gym, or strict dieting. It’smuch easier , and much morefun: it’s singing! And everyonecan do it. If you haven’t triedsinging for a long time, comealong and try.

Bewdley Choral Society starts its new season at 7.45 on Tuesday 20th September

in St Anne’s Church.

This is a friendly group which meets on Tuesdaysfrom September to Easter. Everyone is welcome;you don’t have to be experienced or able to readmusic and you won’t be asked to sing on yourown. To start the season we will be practising tosing along with a Brass Band in December.

What are you waiting for? Come and enjoy keeping fit!


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Community News

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 1st AUGUST

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Councillors received information from the Government about the “Beacon Project” whichaims to have 2012 Beacons lit across the country on Monday 4th June 2012 as part of theJubilee celebrations. The beacons can either be traditional bonfires on open ground or gas litflares erected on church towers. The Council is registering Bewdley as a place where aBeacon will be lit with a preference for having one lit on the St Anne’s Church Tower subjectto agreement with the Vicar and Diocesan Authorities.

Heritage Town Trail Markers

The Town Clerk had reported upon the loss (believed theft) of 12 of the Town Heritage Trailpavement markers. These act as guides for visitors and locals walking round the town andacross the river. Nine had gone from the Wribbenhall side and three from the town centre.Despite being fixed into and made flush with the pavement, they have been carefully prisedout by persons unknown. Councillors agreed to take advice as to replacing them with a non-metallic material to reduce risk of theft in the future.

Localism

Councillors agreed to set up a Working Group to look at the likely effect of the Localism Billcurrently going through Parliament and how it could impact on the Town Council.

Mayor’s Chain

The Mayor’s Chain is an important piece of civic regalia which was acquired by the thenBorough of Bewdley in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.However, during its history two of the 30 shields have become detached and are presumedlost and some repairs need to be carried out to the scrolls and the enamel. It was agreed thatreplicas of the shields should be made and the repairs should go ahead to restore it to its fullvalue.

Blackstone to Burlish 50 mph speed limit

Councillors agreed to support proposals by the County Council to put in place a 50 mphspeed limit on the B4195 from the Blackstone (by-pass) roundabout up through thesandstone cutting and onwards to Burlish where it becomes part of Stourport’s 30mph zone.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Future Town Council meetings Future Town Council meetings held at The Guildhall on Mondays at 7.30pm are: 5th September, 10th October, 7th November and 5th December. Minutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are posted on the NoticeBoards outside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall Entrance and Load Street Car Park.They are also available at the Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the TownCouncil’s page of www.bewdley.org.uk

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS IS PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY BEWDLEY TOWN COUNCIL


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SSeepptteemmbbeerr IInn TThhee FFoorreessttCommunity News

September can be a wonderful time ofsummer weather and autumn fruitfulness.The apples are ripening, the blackberries anddamsons are nearly gone and the jam ismade!

A forest walk at this time of year is enlivenedby the activity of birds and squirrels as theymake the most of crops of the berries andnuts, while late flowers attract bees,hoverflies, butterflies and other insects. Thisis a good time to identify the different treesof the forest with the various kinds of seedsthere to help you. Look out for acorns,beech nuts, bright red guelder rose androwan berries, field maple keys and birchcatkins. There is a new leaflet available fromthe Forestry Commission which introducesthe “tree family” to young woodlanders,available free from our venues.

On Saturday 11th September there will be agreat event at the Wyre Forest VisitorCentre, Callow Hill, to mark theInternational Year of the Forest.Themes of the day will cover

• Timber and firewood production, with treefelling and coppice wood crafts (Have a go atpole lathing and see hurdles being made!)

• Wildlife displays in the newly-openedWildside of Wyre museum and informationin the Worcestershire Biological RecordsCentre

• Sustainability trail around the beautiful,environmentally-friendly Community

Discovery Centre and an energy trail to helpyou “green” your home

• A local produce market

• Seed gathering, self-guided tree trail andcrafts activities for families

• The Earth Heritage Trust’s rock and fossilroadshow, tying in with the Severn Geoparkand our very own Callow Hill quarry

• Special menu deals at the Forest Cafe

Come along between 10am and 4pm andcelebrate the fact that we still have publicforests in the UK in 2011!!

Other events this month:

Friday September 2nd Family Dusk WalkExplore the forest as night falls. Wear warmclothes and bring a torch. 7pm to 9pm,families with children aged 7 and over.Booking essential on 01299 266929.

Saturday September 24th NaturePhotography for Beginners at theCommunity Discovery Centre. £20 perperson, subsidised by Grow With Wyre.Repeated October 5th. Please book.

Saturday 1st OctoberFungus Foray 10.30am to12.30 from Earnwood carpark, or 2pm to 4pm fromHawkbatch. £6.50 perperson, please book.

Linda Iles, ForestryCommission

Natural EnglandEvents In September

1st Bird walk and make a large woodenbird box for kids – 10:30am – 12:30pm -£2 per child – Meet at Wyre Forest VisitorCentre

15th and 29th Tiny Adventurers – tots(aged 2-5) learn and play while parents relax!– 11am-1pm - £3 per child – Uncllys Farm,

Tanners Hill, Bewdley

17th Landscape painting for adults(beginners) – learn to paint in the beautifulforest surroundings – 11am – 1pm – FREE –Meet at Dry Mill Lane Car Park

Booking is necessary for all events

To book or for further information callTabatha on 01299 400686 or [email protected]

Now you can get your very own Bridge 2012calendar, featuring some of the stunningphotographs taken by Gary Mayner featuring ourwonderful historic town

The Bridge regularly receives praise and positivecomments about the standard of the pictures itfeatures and a number of people have requestedcopies of the photographs and a few have suggesteda calendar.

The good news is that the calendar has now beendesigned and will be ready in October or sooner.

An ideal gift

The stunning calendar will be a folded A4 size (handyto post) and opens up to an A3 size to hang on thewall with a month to view. It will be printed in fullcolour on high quality paper and supplied in a whiteenvelope so that you can post to your friends. All thisfor just £8. What a Christmas gift!

The calendar will be avilable from a number oflocations including St Anne’s Church, Bewdley BaptistChurch, All Saints and other outlets in the town(more details in our next issue).

You can also reserve your copy in advance byemailing your name and address to:-

[email protected]

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Dates for your diary this month

Off to the seasideLast month St Anne’s Church,waved goodbye to theRev Joe Heaton. Joe has been Curate at the church forthe last three years and now leaves to take up a parishon the Isle of Man, swapping land-locked Bewdley for aseaside parish. All four Anglican churches in the townpacked the church for his farewell service andafterwards shared coffee and a special farewell cakeiced by a parishioner, Mrs Sylvia Huckle. To mark theoccasion the St Anne’s bellringers rang a quarter-pealin his honour after the service. Joe, who originally worked as a scientist in Malvern, said,“I have had a wonderful time in Bewdley. I have enjoyed getting to know such a widevariety of people – we leave with so many good memories.”

the bridge - september 2011

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