The Parish Magazine - Parish of Greater Whitbourne

Edvin Loach • Tedstone Delamere • Tedstone WafreUpper Sapey • Whitbourne • WolferlowThe Parish Magazineof Greater Whitbourne50pFebruary 2012

Page 2The RectorAssistant PriestChurchwardens: EdvinLoachChurchwardens: TedstoneDelamereChurchwardens: UpperSapeyChurchwardens: WhitbourneOrganistParish contactsRevd. David Howell TheRectory, WhitbourneWR6 5RP 01886 821285Revd. Doiran WilliamsHowberry, WhitbourneWR6 5RZ 01886 821189Mr Robert Darby01885 482284Mrs Celia Mackenzie01885 483492Mrs Kathleen Harris01885 483681Mr W North01886 853321Mr I Evans-FisherMrs C Evans-Fisher01886 853441Mrs Myrtle Kneen01886 821707Mrs Sylvia Bland01886 853661Mrs Sheila Jones01885 488625The Parish MagazineParochial Church Council (PCC)SecretaryTreasurerElectoral RollOfficerCouncillorDeanery SynodRepresentativesMr Stuart Beare01885 482570Mr Philip Knowles01886 822204Mr John Bland01886 853661Mr John Allan01886 821450Sir Nicholas Harington01886 821819Mr Jerry Cummins01886 821485Dr Martin Toms01885 488477Mr John AllanMrs Brenda AllanMr Stuart BeareMr A Stormonth Darling01886 821918Editorial and advertisingMark Powell 01886 821121parish.magazine@yahoo.co.ukCover Picture by Paul LackThe Parish Magazineof Greater WhitbourneAdvertising(billing)DistributionMr John Bland01886 853661jcbland@jcbland.f9.co.ukMr Andrew Kneen01886 821707akneen@btinternet.comContributions, letters, drawings and digital photographs for the magazine are all very welcome.These may be left at Whitbourne Village Shop or e-mailed to parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk.Contributions should be accompanied by a name and full address. Anonymity will be considered onrequest, but not provided automatically. Please note that the views expressed by contributors to theParish Magazine are their own and do not represent the position of the PCC or any other body.The last day for submissions is the 10th of the month.Advertisements are charged at £20 per full A4 page per month, £8 per half page. Details are in theadvertising section. Please note that the advertising facility is intended for local service providers,retailers and clubs. Advertisements should comply with the ethos of the Parish Magazine.The Parish Magazine is available in Church at Edvin Loach, Tedstone Delamere, Upper Sapey andWhitbourne, also at Whitbourne Village Shop. The magazine is priced at 50p or £6.00 for an annualsubscription, collected at the beginning of the year. To subscribe, please call Mr Andrew Kneen.

of Greater Whitbourne Page 3FromTheRectorIn the heart of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalemstands the Church of the Resurrection.The Crusaders, perhaps because of their focuson death and Christ‘s cross, called this theChurch of the Holy Sepulchre. It is the placewhere the rock of Calvary, the events of Easter,and the empty tomb are celebrated by variousChristian denominations every Sunday, withevery space filled with rituals, rites, icons, mosaics,statues, chants, hymns and words.It is also the place where a Greek Orthodoxpriest, Mathias, has served joyfully and sacrificiallyfor eight years. The tourist groups don‘tmeet him, though the individual visitor might,as Mathias enjoys helping those who appearlost or bewildered in the confusion of imagesand sounds. Mathias‘ face, behind a full beard,shines with joy in sharing his passion for theworship of this place. He speaks of God‘s loveand presence, majesty and mystery, and openseyes to the focus of all the sacrificial worship,dedication, confession, tears and fasting forour sins: the love and joy that is present inGod‘s gift of life if we only have acceptinghearts.Lenten fasting carries different understandings.Lent is perhaps known to non-Christiansas a time of giving up something to be givenback in abundance at the celebration of Easter,like chocolate. So it is a symbol of sacrifice, atbest.Lent begins on Ash Wednesday the 22 nd of February.The ashes express our personal andcommunal mourning for sins and failures, andecho examples readily found in the Bible, as inJob 42:3-6, Jeremiah 6:26, Daniel 9:3; the ashmarkedcross reminds us of Ezra 9, which tellsof a linen-clad messenger marking the foreheadsof the inhabitants of the city who aresorrowful over their sins, while those who arenot marked are destroyed. The forty days ofLent echo Jesus‘ time in the desert, separatinghimself from others, to pray and fast, and that,in turn, perhaps echoes Moses‘ period of fastingand repenting when the Israelites made theGolden Calf.These are religious observances to remind usof our relationship with our saving God, and toremind us to make space for God‘s life today.A balance to reflective mourning of Lent is thepreparation for the renewed joy at Easter. Lentis the time to make space in our lives from allthat hinders our meeting with life and joy onEaster Morning. Making space can be painful; itmight require new eyes and ears for seeing, sothat we recognise the Lenten journey as a pilgrimage,an adventure towards a sure end, nota miserable endurance test to be suffered.Lectionaries are now available in all churches.Readers should refer to these for details ofweekly readings. Any problems or questions,please let me know.Lent ServicesThere is a service at 11am on Ash Wednesdayin Whitbourne Church, followed by the firstLent Lunch at about noon.There is the service of Compline every Sundaythroughout Lent at 6pm in Whitbourne Church.There will be Lent Lunches in the greater parishevery Wednesday in Lent, at 12.3pm - venuesand hosts to be confirmed. This informationwill be published on the Parish Website atwww.whitbourne.org.uk - a great place to keepup with the latest church news, as well asmany other resources.

Page 4Whitbourne WIHappy New Year to every one.Can‘t believe it is 2012 already.Hope every one had agood Christmas—so luckywith the weather for travellers.Well—down to business. It isour January meeting and weare eating again. The businessmeeting was a rapid one asthere wasn‘t much to discuss.The skittlers have two moregames to play so we will getthese done soon. There are afew trips in the offering andour subs are due. Our nextmeeting on 14th February isopen to everyone as it is a talkby Bod Stephenson aboutclimbing Kilimanjaro. Thereare probably a few people inthe village who know Bodfrom when she lived in thevillage and this is your chanceto see and hear her again.Hopefully we will have a goodaudience for her and a happyevening from 7.30 pm. Ourusual delicious refreshmentswill be served so it should bea good evening. LGParish NewsFriendship ClubIn order to give us all time torecover from the Christmas/New Year celebrations therewas no meeting in January.Our next meeting is onWednesday 1st February whenwe will have our post-Christmas party. If you can'tremember what you saidyou'd bring, please give JennyMitchell a call who has the list.If previous years are anythingto go by, none of us will beneeding much tea that day!!For our March meeting RichardScott from Marie CurieCare is coming to talk to usabout the charity and the careand support they provide tocancer sufferers and theirfamilies. It should be a veryinteresting meeting.If you are interested in joiningour monthly coffee morningand meeting up with friendsand neighbours, please do joinThe Parish Magazineus. The Friendship Club isopen to all ages who live inGreater Whitbourne Parish.We meet on the first Wednesdayof every month in the VillageHall. For more informationplease contact Ann Roberts(01886 821063) or EileenBadger (01886 821501).Ann RobertsVillage Club 200 Draw67 Mrs Middleton37 Mr P. Jones239 Mrs H. Colley213 Revd. D. Howell270 Mrs E BrownPeter BaseleyWhitbourne Waits for ChristmasMany, many thanks to allthose who attended theChristmas Concert on December17 – and thanks for beingsuch a splendid audience.After expenses, the donationscame to a wonderful£370! This was shared betweenthe Worcester SalvationArmy and the Maggs Day Centrefor their work supportingthe homeless. Both organisationswere most grateful forthese donations. Thank youall again for your support.Margie and Martin WallNew Shopping Services for WhitbourneLate night opening on aWednesday is the latest newservice to be offered by WhitbourneVillage Shop, ownedand run entirely by local people.Alongside it is a facility topre-order fruit and vegetablesand – if you‘re housebound orfind it hard to get around –door to door delivery. Call inor phone 01886 822227But it seems that the servicebest appreciated by locals ishaving a shop on their doorstep,saving them the 10 mileround trip to Bromyard. Especiallywhen prices in the villageare much the same as inthe Coop. So, at a time whenshops everywhere are struggling,sales for the VillageShop are more than 10%higher than the same periodlast year. A good omen for thenew shop that we hope toopen in the village by nextwinter, purpose-built withmore space, more local foods,more space to browse. Plusnew services possibly includingmobile phone top-ups andparcel mailing.We‘ll also be looking for morevolunteers to help run theShop and more local people tobecome shareholders.Martin YarnitOpening HoursMonday- Friday 8.45-5.30Late night opening Wednesdaytill 7Saturday 9-3Sunday 10-1

of Greater Whitbourne Page 5Your Magazine Needs You!From the Editor. In the Spring, the magazine will be moving to a smaller A5 format tohelp minimise printing costs. This would be an ideal opportunity to redesign some aspectsof the magazine to help make it more attractive to you and other readers. Itwould also be great to try and increase the content of the magazine in terms of:the number and range of articles (both light-hearted and serious)the introduction of regular features (e.g. crosswords, gardening tips, favouriterecipes, local history, jokes, etc.)more news and views from different parts of the Parish (Sapey Snippets, TedstoneTitbits, Wolferlow Ways, Edvin Loach Latest ....)All offers of help, however small, would be greatly appreciated. For example:Can you help in the magazine redesign (offer ideas, review designs and layoutsetc)?If you live in Upper Sapey, Edvin Loach, Tedstone Delamere, Tedstone Wafre orWolferlow, would you be willing to be your village‘s ‗contact‘ with responsibilityfor gathering and forwarding local news and views to the editor?Would you be interested in being part of an informal editorial team, meeting twothreetimes per year to help plan and generate ideas for forthcoming issues?Do you have ideas for articles – either regular or one-off features?Would you be willing to contribute an article or series of articles?If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Mark Powell (the editor) on01886 821121 or by email parish.magazine@yahoo.co.uk. I look forward to hearingfrom you.

Page 6Dear Editor—in reply to ColinRichmond (see January Issue).It is a joy to see a handsomecock pheasant strutting roundmy garden. Somehow, he hassurvived the 2010/11 shoots,foxes, hunger and cold. Pheasantsonly exist because peopleare prepared to pay largesums of money to shoot them.This may be an expensive wayto produce a little meat, butthey lead a better life than theaverage chicken and make aThe Parish MagazinePheasant shooting—a replytasty casserole (Thank youMeg). Pheasant shooting is notmy idea of fun, but, at leastthey are farmed birds, not thesmall songbirds and migrantsshot on the Continent. MyrtleKneenTen pheasant facts and a joke1) The Pheasant belongs to theGalliformes taxanomic orderwhich also includes partridges,quail, grouse and turkeys.2) The bird is native to India,South-eastern Asia and China.3) Its name can be traced toGreek and Roman antiquityand the discovery by the Argonautsof many pheasants onthe River Phasis (near Georgia).4) The bird was introducedinto the UK during the Romanempire. It had become naturalisedby the 10th centurybut was locally extinct by the17th century. Pheasants wererediscovered as a game bird inthe early 19th century fromwhich time they have beenbred extensively to be huntedand shot for sport.5) Common Pheasants are notgreat flyers, preferring to run.They can, however, fly forshort distances. ‗Cruising‘speeds are 27 to 38 mph; ‗top‘speeds are up to 60 mph.6) They are not long-livedbirds; natural lifespans areonly 1-3 years.7) Common pheasants feed onthe ground, but roost in shelteredtrees at night.8) Male pheasants are polygynousand have a harem of severalfemales.9) According to the British Associationof Conservation andShooting ―In Britain we arerightly proud of our shootingsports. Game managementand conservation shape andenhance our landscape. Wildlifethrives where land is managedfor shooting. Over a millionpeople are involved inshooting; many more enjoythe end product as consumersof pheasants, partridges andother game. Moreover, shootingmakes a substantial contributionto the rural economyoften at times and in placeswhere other income is scarce.‖10) According to AnimalAid―.....pheasants and partridgesare mass-produced to serve asfeathered targets for wealthy‗guns‘. From birth, they areconfined in cages, sheds andpens, in which disease anddeath are a daily feature.Many birds, frightened andstressed, are fitted with devicesthat restrict their visionand prevent them from peckingtheir cage-mates.About half the released birdsdie before they can be gunneddown. They perish from exposure,starvation, disease orpredation, or under thewheels of motor vehicles.Only a fraction of the shotbirds are eaten. Killing animalsfor fun has no place in acivilised society.‖.On a lighter note.......A pheasant was standing in afield chatting to a bull. "Iwould love to be able to get tothe top of that tree overthere," sighed the pheasant,"but I haven't got the energy.""Well, why don't you nibble onsome of my droppings?" thebull asked. "They're packedwith nutrients."The pheasant pecked at alump of dung and found thatit actually gave him enoughstrength to reach the firstbranch of the tree. The nextday, after eating some moredung, he reached the secondbranch, and so on.Finally, after a fortnight, therehe was proudly perched at thetop of the tree, whereupon hewas spotted by a farmer whodashed into the farmhouse,emerged with a shotgun andblew the pheasant into littlebitty pieces.Moral of the Story: Bull****might get you to the top, butit won't keep you there.Mark Powell

of Greater Whitbourne Page 7Whitbourne Primary School goesfrom strength to strengthOfsted started off 2012 forWhitbourne Primary School,with a very positive reportwhich highlights the improvementswhich are continuing inschool; its well-planned andgood curriculum, good attendancerecord; the safe, happy,healthy nature of the schooland its work in the community.Special mention was made ofhead Julia Millwood, who theinspector Ms Rashida Sharifsaid ―provides highly committedand dedicated leadership‖– Ms Sharif also noted ―pupilsare at the heart of all that theschool does.‖ She wrote:―Parents and carers and theirchildren appreciate theschool‘s inclusive approachand the strong focus on pupils‘spiritual, moral, socialand cultural development. Theschool‘s positive featurescombine to engage pupils andsupport their good behaviourin lessons and around school.‖When it comes to fan clubs,the earwig will probably nothave a very large one. Thisyear I have seen more of thisinsect than in many a previousone. In fact I have been knownto comment on how worryingit was to see so few earwigs.Strange comments you mightsay considering the earwig tobe thought of as a gardenpest. I also had thought ofthem to be a nuisance sent toupset me when camping. Sowhat brought about this revelation?Well, I once saw a remarkabledocumentary tracingthe life of the earwig. One partof the film showed a femaleThe inspector found that ―thedrive and ambition for continuingimprovements areshared by all staff and membersof the governing body.Leaders have a good understandingof the main prioritiesfor development and evaluateaccurately the actions taken toimprove pupils‘ progress…staff work as a team, ensuringEarwigs!tending its eggs and later protectingits young and for me itdemonstrated another tenderside. You then appreciate thatthis insect is just trying to liveits life just like the rest of us,as much as it might annoy us.If this cannot move you to becomea fully paid up memberof the Earwig Fan Club justconsider its existence as ahealthy sign for the environmentand a delicacy by thenext in the food chain. Whilstthe earwig might not be appealingto the average human,it makes a delightful meal forfrogs, newts, and birds plusothers; and down the foodprogression and continuity forpupils in their learning.‖The report, which is availableon Ofsted‘s website and canalso be obtained via theschool, noted parents‘ verypositive responses to the inspector‘squestionnaire as wellas the children‘s feelingsabout the school – one toldher that ―it is like a secondhome‖ and another said ―ourschool is a big happy family‖.Mrs Millwood said: ―We knowour school‘s strengths andweaknesses well and we are allcommitted to making surethat the education all our pupilsreceive is of the highestpossible quality. As the inspectornoted, we are alreadyon that track, and we knowexactly what we need to do tomake sure our pupils achieveall that they are capable of.We are looking forward tomaking that happen.‖Rachel Evanschain, the earwig has a fancyfor aphids.Colin RichmondP.S. This amnesty is notextended to woollyaphids which refuseto move on regardlessof how unwelcomeI makethem!

Page 8The Parish MagazineTanga in Touch is our localcharity, created to manage thelink with a parish in Tanzania(Mapinduzi, in Tanga) whichwas set up by our Rector,David Howell, on his visit in1999. He also set up a linkwith Misufini, a leprosy centre.I went to Tanzania in2001, to teach I.T. for fourweeks. As a result, I startedsending out recycled computersand ran a few coursesfor teachers, few of whom hadused a keyboard before, letalone a computer.We started Tanga in Touchnine years ago, in 2002, andbecame a registered charitythe following year. Our aimwas to support the two linksand to help schools etc. bysending computers. At presentwe have four trustees:our Rector, David Howell;Rev. Walter Gould, formervicar of Bromyard and nowDiocesan Tanzanian Link Coordinator;Sue Morris fromBromyard, and me. Our fifthtrustee, Yvonne Evans, sadlydied earlier this year.In those nine years we havehelped Mapinduzi quite a lot.We had a sponsored climb ofKilimanjaro in 2005 to raisemoney to help them completethe building of a hostel. Weinstigated a micro-financescheme to help the women ofthe parish. We have an annualChristmas Appeal to help theyoung AIDS orphans withschooling costs. We sponsorseveral teenagers through vocationaleducation. I havevisited Tanzania once or twicea year since 2002 to makesure the money goes whereintended. Often Sue has comewith me (she is also Secretaryof the Bromyard link). Wealways pay our own expenses.We have sent out more thanfour hundred computers aswell as quite a lot of sewingmachines, books and otherthings. We have started anothermicro-finance scheme inAmboni, a parish to the Northof Tanga. We have helped theLeprosy Centre at Misufiniwith livestock, water storagetanks, a cowshed...We are now at something of acrossroads for several reasons.Yvonne helped us enormously,producing and sellingher cards and paintings andhosting events at Longlands.There is not so much neednow in Tanga for computers:many new schools and universitiesare being built in Tanzaniaand many teachers are doingdegree courses. There isthus a severe shortage ofteachers and just not the timeor energy to set up computersin schools. Other charitiesare stepping in to helpMisufini. However, there isstill a lot of poverty in Tanzania.We now have manyfriends there and do not wantto lose touch with them. Butwe might change our focusslightly.I am looking for help – eithersomebody to help organiseevents and raise money, orsomebody who would be interestedin coming to Tanzania,to see what it is all about.If you would like to find outmore, please get in touch.Brenda Allan (821450)Whitbourne’s WomblesAt the end of last year, children of WhitbournePrimary School got busy in the community, litter-pickingaround the village at the instigationof our Eco Committee, pictured here – Olivia,Billy Bob, Millie, Callum and Jack. They felt thatWhitbourne was in need of tidying up and sosent off for sacks, gloves and special litter pickers– Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 went out one morningwell-equipped and managed to fill several bagswith rubbish. They thoroughly enjoyed themselvesand earned thanks from residents too.Rachel Evans

of Greater WhitbourneBovine TB updatePage 9Agricultural Chaplain‘s ReportMinisters have finally announceda badger cull to combatbovine tuberculosis. Cullingis expected to be pilotedin two areas in autumn 2012.Whilst the locations have yetto be announced west andsouth-west England have beenhighlighted as likely areas.The two pilot culls will takeplace over six weeks and willexamine whether the controlledshooting of badgers issafe, effective and humane.They will be overseen by anindependent panel of experts.If the pilots are successful thepolicy will be rolled out acrossthe country during 2013. HoweverMinisters accept that alegal challenge is highly likely.Farmers are expected to fundthe cull and will be required tocombine to form limited companieswhich will apply toNatural England for a fouryearlicence to cull badgers.Trained contractors will beused by the company to carryout the cull. Individual farmersmay be contracted to participateprovided they have afirearms certificate and havecompleted an approved trainingcourse and shooting competencytest. Oversight of theculled areas will rest with theAnimal Health and VeterinaryLaboratories Agency (AHVLA)which will conduct surveillanceand testing.Licences can only be grantedto areas which are alreadysubject to annual testing (i.e.areas of high incidence andhigh risk). Culling may be permittedvia cage trapping andshooting, or controlled shooting.Pilot areas must be aminimum of 150 sq km withsufficient boundaries andbuffers and at least 70% of thetotal area must be accessiblefor culling and at least 90%accessible or within 200m ofaccessible land. This is to tryand minimise the risk of leavingreservoirs of badgers orallowing rapid re-introductionof badgers into the culledarea. In practise it looks as ifthe cull areas will be significantlylarger, from 250-450 sqkm. The aim is to reduce thebadger population by at least70% in the control area. Therewill be closed seasons whenculling is not permitted.There is dispute over the totalcost of the pilots. Defra hasestimated a £1.4m bill but theNFU has argued for a significantlylower cost, up to£112,000. It is acknowledgedthat the cost of policing thearea against protestors mayalso be significant. In comparison,nearly 25,000 cattle wereslaughtered in England during2010 because of bovine TBand the cost to the taxpayer isestimated to top £1bn overthe next ten years. Almost 25%of all cattle farms in the westand south-west of Englandwere affected by the diseaseduring the year.A professional body for agriculture?Farm Minister Jim Paice hassuggested the development ofa professional body to promotetechnical and businessexpertise for the farming industry,building on the workof the Agricultural and HorticulturalDevelopment Council,which currently representsabout 75% of total output.This is a distinct role fromthat of the NFU which representsfarmers in the politicalarena.UK harvest and future pricesDefra have confirmed that theUK wheat crop grew by 3% lastharvest to 15.3m tonnes. Thearea under wheat productionwas 2% higher but averageyields also rose by 1% to 7.7t/The Rev Nick Read, AgriculturalChaplain, Diocese of Herefordha. Barley production was up5% to 5.5m tonnes, with a 13%increase in spring barley offsettinga decline in the areaunder winter-sown crops anda small reduction in yields.Oilseed rape had a recordyear, yields rose by 13% to anaverage of 3.9t/ha and thearea under cultivation rose by10%, leading to a total yield24% higher at 2.8m tonnes.Spring cropping is likely to belower this year as good drillingconditions and strongwheat prices encouraged morewinter cropping.Feed grain prices are rising asconcern grows over the impactof dry weather on theestablishment of maize cropsin Argentina and Brazil. January2012 feed wheat on theLondon futures market stoodat £152/t, £6/t higher thanpre-Christmas trading.Water for LifeWater is in the spotlight as thegovernment has launched aWhite Paper entitled ―Waterfor Life.‖ Defra suggests thatthe UK faces a future of watershortages and lasting environmentaldamage unless our attitudesto water usage change.Water companies and privateabstractors are bound by lawsthat date back to the 1960sand it is felt that these no(Continued on page 10)

Page 10longer offer sufficient protectionto water supplies.Web tool for wind planningADAS has launched a free web-based service to help farmersand landowners decidewhether it is feasible to installwind turbines on their land.The tool compares the locationof the proposed siteagainst a number of factorssuch as distance from residentialareas, conservation zones,national parks, radar and telecommunicationmasts, to helpidentify whether they wouldbe suitable for development.For more information visitwww.re-solved.co.ukGovernment urged to adoptwelfare schemeAt a glanceThe Parish MagazineSaturday 18 th February. Quiz: in aid of the church Bell Restoration Appeal. See advert below.Wednesday 22 nd February Ash Wednesday. BBC Radio 3 live broadcast of Choral Evensong atHereford Cathedral. To mark Ash Wednesday, with music including Allergi‘s Miserere. Please beseated by 3.15 pm. The broadcast will be carried on BBC iplayer for the following seven days andrepeated on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 26 February. 3.30 pm.Saturday 25 th February St Michael’s Hospice presents The Hereford Police Male Choir in concertat 7:30pm in the Shire Hall, St Peter’s Square, Hereford. Tickets are £8.50 per person andcan be purchased from the Hospice Events Team on 01432 851000 or email info@st-michaelshospice.org.uk.All proceeds to St Michael‘s Hospice.March. Day trip to New Holland Factory, Basildon, Essex organised by Blue Force TractorClub. Further details from Lynne Samuels, 07549 181700.Saturday 10 th March. Whitbourne Safari Supper. In aid of Whitbourne Church.The Farm Animal WelfareCouncil (FAWC) has asked thegovernment to introduce aWelfare Stewardship Schemeunder Pillar 2 of the CommonAgricultural Policy, to complementthe schemes relating toenvironmental stewardship.Farmers would be financiallyrewarded for adopting highstandards of animal welfare.Thursday 29 th March. ―The Buffalo Gals‖. Another superb Arts Alive Show hosted by WADS.Saturday 28 th April at 7.30 pm. Concert by Malvern College Choir in Whitbourne Church. Inaid of the Whitbourne Bells Restoration Appeal and St Michaels Hospice.Saturday 12 th May. Coach trip to London: Including City Sightseeing Tour and time for shopping.In aid of Church Bell Restoration Appeal. Adults - £20, Under 16s - £15. To book a seat contactRon James on 01886 821663.QUIZ NIGHT AT THE VILLAGE HALL(In aid of the Bell Restoration andTower Improvement Fund).Saturday, 18th. February, 7.30 for 7.45pmNibbles provided(but BYO liquid refreshment)Teams of four - £8.00 (or £2.00 per head & make up a team when you arrive)Prize for the evening's winning team and interval challenge.Raffle

Page11of Greater WhitbourneLetter from the Bishop of HerefordPilgrimage is on the increase.More and more people makepilgrimages; perhaps theywalk to Santiago de Compostelain north-west Spain, ortravel to Walsingham in Norfolkor Lourdes in France orone of a host of other holysites. There are many holyplaces in our border country,like Patricio just north ofAbergavenny. Each day ourown Cathedral welcomesmany pilgrims. It was the secondmost important mediaevalpilgrimage centre in Englandwith people flocking tothe shrine of St. Thomas Cantilupe,elected Bishop of Herefordin 1275. Chaucer‘s―Canterbury Tales‖ recordssome of the stories told onthe way to the most importantshrine, that of St. ThomasBecket.Our Epiphany season remindedus again of the journey/pilgrimageof the WiseMen to the infant Christ wherethey ―fell down and worshipped‖.But T. S. Eliot in hispoem ―Journey of the Magi‖stressed, what all pilgrimsknow to be true, that it‘s notjust the arriving that mattersbut also the journeying itself.The poem begins: ―A coldcoming we had of it, just theworst time of the year for ajourney and such a long journey.‖Journeys give us time to turnaside, to step out of our normalroutines and reflect, toask again the ―big questions‖about our lives. Journeys giveus the opportunity of meetingothers, for strangers to becomefriends, for us to seethings through different eyes,in different contexts andways, and to live at a differentpace.St. Paul wrote about our beingcitizens of heaven and pilgrimshere on earth. The pilgrimageswe make point tothe bigger pilgrimage of ourlives to God. Pilgrimages resonatewith all the language thatwe use about our Christianfaith as ―the Way‖, a journey,about our ―becoming‖, changing,about movement, with ourconstant need for being redeemedand transfigured.My wife, Kathy, and I shall beleading a diocesan pilgrimagefor young people (age 15 – 29)from 11 th – 20 th August toTaize in south Burgundy,( f u r t h e r d e t a i l s a twww.hereford.anglican.org/churchgoers/taize_2012). As Iwrite this, Bishop Alistair ison a pilgrimage to the HolyLand. Whether you have beenon a pilgrimage yourself, orare planning one, do take thetime to reflect on the journeyof your life, not only its goal,but also the steps you are takingto get there, and the fellow-travellers you meet on theway.Bishop of Hereford, AnthonyPriddisWhitbourne Garden Society– Entering Whitbourne Garden ShowLast year‘s show saw somevery good entries and we hopefor another increase in competitorsin 2012. It‘ll be in theVillage Hall at the fete again,and the schedule and regulationsare published on pages14 and 15 of the magazine.There were lots of lovely children‘sart entries in 2011 andit would be nice to see themhaving a go in the otherclasses as well.publish the guidance articlesagain over the next fewmonths with tips and hints onshowing, to dispel some of themystery surrounding it all.The first thing to do when enteringthe Show is to read theschedule carefully as this willguide the judge. Items ‗NotAccording to Schedule‘ willnot be considered. It is veryimportant to enter the correctnumber or weight of items.Garden produce in Divisions Aand B (vegetables, fruit andflowers) is judged under RHSrules. The next article willdetail some of the requirementsand pitfalls of DivisionA and the third one will coverB, along with the rest of thedivisions.If it all sounds a bit much,why not just enter a photo orhandicraft and come along onthe day? It‘s amazing howmuch talent there is in thisvillage and it‘s lovely to see itall displayedat the fete.If you‘ve often wanderedaround the show, thinking ‗Ican do better than that,‘ thenwhy not have a go in July– youmight win something! We‘llElaineBrown

Page 12The Parish MagazineSaturday 10th MarchEat good food !Meet new people !For more informationcall Tess on 821691 OREmma on 821383

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Page 14The Parish MagazineWhitbourne Garden Society AnnualShow, Saturday 14th July, Village Hall,2.00-4.30pm.ScheduleDivision A classesA1 3 potatoes of one varietyA2 3 carrots of one varietyA3 3 onions of one varietyA4 6 peapods of one varietyA5 6 broad bean pods onevarietyA6 a cabbageA7 3 courgettes (with flowersif possible) of one varietyA8 a lettuceA9 blackcurrants, not morethan 125g, still on stringsA10 redcurrants, not morethan 125g, still on stringsA11 6 strawberries of onevarietyA12 15 raspberries of onevarietyA13 8 gooseberries of onevarietyA14 3 sticks of rhubarb(leaves on)A15 5 radishes of one varietyA16 3 beetroots of one varietyA17 5 culinary herbsA18 6 eggsA19 a jar of honeyPlease name the varietieswhere possible.Division B classesB1 a specimen rose (judgedfor scent)B2 a floribunda rose, 1 stemB3 a collection of roses, 5 varietiesB4 3 blooms of roses, 1 varietyB5 3 blooms of clematis, 1varietyB6 8 stems of sweet peaB7 6 stems of flowers, onecolour (a minimum of 3 differentflowers)B8 5 stems of different variegatedfoliage plantsB9 a collection of 3 ornamentalgrasses and/or bamboosB10 a collection of 3 differentflowering shrubsB11 a collection of herbaceousflowers, 5 varieties(there is no B12)B13 a collection of floweringweeds, 5 speciesB14 a flowering houseplantB15 3 stems of lily (not includingday lilies)Please name the varietieswhere possible.Division C classesC1 a picture, painting ordrawing ‗Summer 2012‘C2 calligraphy, the NationalAnthem, first verseC3 a poem, ‗The Jubilee‘C4 a limerick, ‗There was anOlympian from Whitbourne‘C5 a piece of needlework,sewing, embroidery or tapestryC6 an item of any otherhandicraftDivision D classesPhotos in B/W or colour, nolarger than 8‖x12― (21cmx30cm).D1 Sculpted by natureD2 Close upD3 The GameD4 WoodworkD5 WindowD6 BringstyDivision E classesE1 an arrangement of gardenflowers in a jugE2 an arrangement in a silvercontainerE3 a yellow arrangementE4 a floating arrangement offlower headsE5 a miniature arrangementin a shell (max. 3x3x3 inchesor 7.6x7.6x7.6 cm)E6 an arrangement in an oldpaint tin – men only!Division F classesF1 a jar of jamF2 a jar of chutneyF3 3 decorated fairy cakesF4 a quicheF5 A chocolate cake, round, 8inch tinDivision G classesG1 Under 5s. A picture of acrown made from any driedmaterial (e.g. seeds, leaves,nuts, twigs, pasta, pulses) onA4 paper. An older personcan draw the outline if necessary.Age 5-8 years, 9-12 years. Apicture of an animal madefrom any dried material asabove.There will be a prize for the 1 stplace winner in each agegroup.G2 Largest radish. You willneed to plant it by about 14 thJune.The Hughes Brothers TrophyMake a crown out of fruit,vegetables, flowers and seeds.Regulations1. All items to be the propertyof and to have been grown,made or photographed by theexhibitor.2. Flower arrangements maycontain recently purchaseditems.3. Only one entry per Classfor each exhibitor.4. Entries may be staged between8.30 am. and 10.30 am.on the day of the show. Allow

of Greater Whitbourne Page 15yourself plenty of time. Entrynumbers must be collected by10am. and exhibitors mustvacate the Village Hall by10.30 am., when judging willcommence.5. No exhibitor can be presentat the judging unless appointedby the Committee.6. The entry fee is 30p peritem, up to a maximum of £5.Entries are free thereafter.Entry fee is to be paid at thetime of entering.7. All Divisions are open toexhibitors living within a radiusof 7 miles of the VillageHall, Whitbourne.Ofsted, who visitedQueen Elizabeth HumanitiesCollege for twodays in the first week inDecember have describedit as, ―a goodacademy that is rapidlyimproving.‖ The schoolbecame Herefordshire‘snewest academy on December1st and receivedthe call from Ofsted aday later. They cited the―highly effective leadership,the quality of the curriculumand the quality ofteaching‖ as factors in the―academic standards that thestudents are now achieving.‖Apart from recognising outstandingand good teaching,the inspectors also noted that,―students have strong valuesand demonstrate these in activepromotion of charitiesand in their respect for each8. It is the responsibility ofthe exhibitor to mount andmark photographs, picturesetc. for display (but please donot put captions or names onthe front, to keep them anonymous).The Committee acceptsno liability for any damage.Please place the numberstickers supplied on the dayon the side of jars, not the lidsso there is no mix up.9. Where weight or number isset down for a Class, entriesrisk disqualification if they donot conform.10. The show will remain openuntil 4.30 pm. Exhibitors maythen remove their exhibits.11. Points will be awarded asfollows, to determine overallDivision winners, where applicable:1 st prize: 3 points; 2 ndprize: 2 points; 3 rd prize: 1point.12. The cups and trophiesawarded to overall winners ineach Division are as follows:A The Whitbourne Garden SocietyChallenge Cup. E TheSilver Jubilee Trophy.other.‖ Further mention wasmade of ―good links with thewider community, who in turnvalue their contribution.‖Mayor of Bromyard, Cllr NigelDavies said, ―As a town we areso proud of QE and this reportconfirms this. Bromyard TownCouncil will continue to give itour full support.‖Headteacher, Dr MichaelGoodman said, ―Staff and stu-B The Howard Mayson ChallengeTrophy. F The ClarissaJones Challenge Bowl.C The Pimpernel Art Trophy.G1 Under 5s The TiblandsTrophyD The Juro Trophy.H Hughes Brothers TrophyThe Bill Pittman ChallengeTrophy is awarded for the singlebest exhibit in Division B.13. The decision of the judgesis final. They may withhold ordiminish any award or give anadditional award in a Classwhere the number or qualityof entries justifies it.14. All cups and trophies areheld for one year only.Further information fromElaine BrownQueen Elizabeth Humanities Collegepraised by OfstedKatie Lloyd, Mark Oliver and Jack Muirheaddents have worked sohard over the past twoyears to bring aboutthis improvement inour achievements. Weare pleased that Ofstedrecognise this. Wewill go even further bystating that we wish tobecome an outstandingacademywithin the next twoyears. Every one of the28 categories weremarked as at least good, withoutstanding grades beinggiven to the extent to whichpupils feel safe, our effectivenessin promoting equalityand tackling discriminationand the school‘s engagementwith parents and carers.‖The full report available atwww.qehc.org.ukDavid Kemp

Page 16The Parish MagazineTraditional orchards inHerefordshire – can you help?Traditional orchardsare a valuable anddistinctive feature ofthe landscape inmany parts of Herefordshire.They areone of the most importanthabitats forwildlife in the countyand are often also ofgreat cultural andhistorical interest inthe local area.Some owners and organisationsare already carrying outexcellent work to conservetraditional orchards. However,recent survey work has revealedthat there are almost3400 traditional orchards inHerefordshire and it is estimatedthat many of these arein poor condition, so there ismuch still to do. For this reasona partnership of interestedbodies across the orchard-richcounties ofGloucestershire, Herefordshireand Worcestershire has recentlybeen formed to helpdevelop project ideas and toprepare funding bids to helpA hilarious romp through thehistory of the humble knickerwill entertain audiences inWorcester in March.Rosemary Hawthorne is TheKnicker Lady and will be appearingat the John MooreTheatre, King‘s School,Worcester on Friday, 30thMarch at 7.30pm at a performancein aid of St Richard‘sHospice.Her theatrical one womanshow with Vicarage Productionslooks at the history ofunderwear through the ages inColwall Orchard Group Volunteers© Colwall Orchard Group.support more locally basedorchard management.Please contact us if you:1) are interested in volunteeringin some capacity to helpconserve Herefordshire's traditionalorchards (e.g. receivingtraining to carry out wildlifeor archaeological surveys,getting involved in communityevents or carrying out taskssuch as tree planting or pruning);2) are the owner of a traditionalorchard and would likesome help with its management;a comic, unforgettable stylewhich has led to sell-outshows across the country.Surrounded by old suitcases,boxes and hat stands, Rosemarydelves through two hundredand fifty years of bloomers,briefs and bustles andpresents the myriad of colourfulcharacters that wore them,in a unique and enigmaticstyle of her own.3) have some relevantknowledge or expertisethat could beshared with others.It is anticipated thatapplications to fundingbodies to supportorchard conservationwork will be made inSpring 2012. Themore people who registeran interest inthis subject the morelikely it is that these applicationswill be taken seriouslyand funding be granted, soplease do get in touch.Please contact the MalvernHills Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty (AONB) Partnershipoffice for further info r m a t i o n . E m a i l :aonb@worcestershire.gov.uk.Tel: 01684 560616.More about this project andthe partnership behind it canbe viewed at: http://www.malvernhillsaonb.org.uk/orchard_project.htmlRomp Through Knicker HistoryAudiences are transportedback to the muslin clad eleganceof Jane Austen‘s England,the corset bound nineteenthcentury, the suffragettesand daring darlings ofthe roaring twenties. TheKnicker Lady scrutinises, likenever before, the liberty bodice,school knickers, themighty Y-front and much,much more . . . there isn‘t abrief left unturned!Tickets are £15 each and areavailable by calling the FundraisingDepartment at St Richard‘sHospice on 01905763963.

of Greater Whitbourne Page 17Little Boy TiredAcross the moors the wind howled eerily,it was so cold and bleak.At home the fire would be burning brightly,a tear rolled down the little boy‘s cheek.An accident! It slipped through his fingers,and smashed to the floor.The antique base his father cherished,would not be on the mantlepiece any more.He had cleared it up not a trace to be seen,wrapped up in newspaper and in a box.His father would think it stolen,his guilt was so hard to bear.Poetry CornerTired and weary he sheltered,by a rock from the icy wind.And went to sleep as darkness fell,knowing that he had sinned.He heard a voice calling his name,―Harry you will be late for school‖.A sigh of relief, it was a dream,Oh, he had been a fool.Washed and dressed he hurried downstairs,glad to be back down to earth.The vase was still on the mantlepiece,as he passed, he gave it a wide berth!Shirley WhittallDo something amazing this sporting year!St Richard's is looking forsporting champions to dosomething extraordinary thisyear. They are urging anyonewho has always fancied a challengebut never found thetime or opportunity to make2012 special and support StRichard‘s Hospice at the sametime.St Richard‘s Fundraising DirectorTricia Cavell said,―We've done the research andfound a variety of challenges,UK based or abroad over arange of different time scales.With experienced providersyou can join these challengesalone or with friends or familyand be sure to have a fantasticand memorable time. We willgive you all the advice andsupport you need along theway.‖St Richard‘s Hospice Challengesand Events include theWorcester Full and Half Marathon;Around the clock sailingchallenge - from Poole to theChannel Islands and back; theNightrider – a 100km moonlitcycle across London taking inthe iconic skyline as the suncomes up; London to Pariscycle ride; Stratford CycleChallenge (Stratford, Londonto Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire);Paddle, Plod andPedal (paddle from Pershoreto Tewkesbury, walk toWorcester along the SevernWay and cycle back to Pershore);Let your feet do thewalking (Malvern Hills Walk,Worcestershire Way Walk ,TheWaterways Walk; MidnightWalk - a great girls night out);Skydive!; Abberley Abseil.To learn more about any ofthese challenges contact theFundraising Department on01905 76963 or email appeals@strichards.org.ukSt Richard‘s Hospice providesfree specialist palliative carefor patients living with cancerand other life-threatening illnessesand supports theirfamilies. Each year the hospiceteam supports over 2,200 patientsand family members inWorcestershire.ReminderMagazine subscriptions are due. If you have not paidyour subscription for 2012 (£6.00) please pay yourlocal distributor or Andrew Kneen as soon as possible.Many thanks.

Page 18The Parish MagazineMALCOLM BRADSHAWGENERAL BUILDEREXTENSIONSALTERATIONSCONVERSIONSPROPERTY MAINTENANCEPATIOS, GARDEN WALLS, ETC.OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCETEL: 01886 821447 MOBILE: 07714 542536malcolm.bradshaw3@btinternet.com

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Page 20Useful numbers (all 01886 unless otherwise shown)The Parish MagazineKnightwick Surgery 821279 Whitbourne Primary School 821266Great Witley Surgery 01299 896788 Clifton-Upon-Teme Primary Schl 812258Nunwell Surgery, Bromyard 01885 483412 Brockhampton Primary School 01885Tiblands Nursery School 821394 483238Bromyard Town Council 01885 482825 Saltmarshe & District Hall 853512Herefordshire Council 01432 260000 Upper Sapey Village Hall 853512Worcestershire Council 01905 763763 Whitbourne Village Hall 821823Police – West Mercia 0300 3333000 (email book.wvhall@gmail.com)CSO Stephanie Annette 07970 602354 Clifton-upon-Teme Village Hall 812880Whitbourne Village Shop 822227 The Wheatsheaf Inn 822282Clifton Upon Teme Village Stores 812303 Live and Let Live (Whitbourne) 821796~Thank you~to all our advertisersThe magazine would not beviable without yourcontinuing support~~~Please mention the ParishMagazine when replyingto adverts

of Greater WhitbournePage 21Live and Let Live, WhitbourneEmail: liveandletlivewhitbourne@gmail.comTel: 01886 821796Monthly Disco8 till lateCome and enjoy a goodsing-a-long with our KaraokeWe are now open for food throughout the week, 2-8 pm.Also, two-course Sunday Roast dinners from 12-4 pmFree function room available for all types of Parties.BUZZARDS’ VIEWSUNNINGDALE ESTATEKNIGHTWICK WR6 5PP“Some of The Best Views in Worcestershire”SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATIONSleeps 4, one double room and two separatesingle bedrooms. Private estate with owngrounds, lovely walks down to River Teme.Idyllic, rural location. Non-smoking and nopets. £225 - £390 per week.Contact: Paul & Vicky DoddTel: 01905 840429Mob: 07813 483 532

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of Greater Whitbourne Page 23PUSSY CAT CATTERYwww.pussycatpussycat.netIdyllic peaceful locationBuilt and run to FAB specificationsIndividually heated, safe and secureUnits with covered outside runViewings welcomeAmanda and Neil WillsSeville CottageSuckleyWorcesterWR6 5EQ01886 884867

Page 24The Parish MagazineGuy JamesJoineryModern Design withTraditional CraftsmanshipJULIET TWINBERROWBVM&S, MRCVSPROVIDING A MOBILEVETERINARY SERVICEwww.guyjamesjoinery.co.ukTel: 07967 476470 / 01885 483163PLEASE TELEPHONEFOR DETAILS01886 821408

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of Greater Whitbourne Page 29J A C JoineryUnit 44The Hop pocket craft centreBishops FromeWorcester WR6 5BTTel 07968343174 / 01432 851235Handmade bespoke, kitchens,conservatories, home offices,bedrooms, doors, windowsand fine furniture.Also suppliers of triple glazed windows.www. jacjoinery.co.ukAS YOU LIKE ITRachel MutterLady DecoratorProviding an entire range of homedecoration services including:‣ Interior Design and Consultancy‣ Painting; Internal and External‣ WallpaperingWith over 8 years experience you can be sure of an excellent result aswell as a competitive price. References are available upon request.Please do not hesitate to call for a no obligation quote. No job too bigor too small!01886 822 23807793 361 768Whistlewood Cottage, Lulsley, Knightwick, WORCESTER WR6 5QTCompetitive prices. Free quotations

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of Greater Whitbourne Page 31BROCK FABRICSHamnish Nr LeominsterLarge selection ofDesigner Furnishing FabricsChintz and Linen UnionFrom £5.50-£15.00 per mtrRing Val Hicks for further details& opening hourson 01568 760 223Or visit our websitewww.brockfabrics.co.ukWe also have a selection of beautiful cushionsAnd stock coloured linings & curtain tape

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of Greater Whitbourne Page 33King’s Arms Yard, Bromyard, Herefordshire. HR7 4EETel: 01885 488822www.bromyardvets.co.ukRCVS approved Tier 2Purpose built, dedicated small animalfacility.Overnight in-patient care24 hour emergency service with our ownvetsFull in-patient facilities including separatedog/cat and prey species ward & IsolationWard‣ In-house Laboratory‣ ECG & Blood Pressure Monitoring‣ Orthopaedic surgery‣ X-Ray & Colour Dopplar UltrasoundScanner‣ Dentistry‣ Treatment of raptors & other avians‣ Nurse ClinicsMartin Flamank BVetMed MRCVSSandie Weeks-Gibbard BVSc MRCVSGemma Taylor BVSc MRCVS

Page 34The Parish MagazineWhitbourne Community Car SchemeIf you have transport problems getting to medicalAppointments etc, we will be happy to help.Please start ringing from the top of the listGillie Stormonth Darling: 821918Susie Tetley: 821432Meg Dawson: 821510Asimina Smith: 821435Janet Knight: 821619Current charge: 25p per mile from driver‘s door to driver‘s doorThe service covers all residents in the Parish of Greater WhitbournePlease give as much notice as possible when you need transportOur drivers reserve the right to refuse a request if they feel it is inappropriateVolunteers are always welcome: please ring Gillie Stormonth Darling on 821918Message to all who display this notice:PLEASE DISPLAY THE LATEST UPDATED COPY – THANK YOU FOR YOUR COPERATIONThis page updated February 2012MondayWhitbourne Village HallAbsolute Beginners Line Dance ClassImprover & Intermediate Line DancingTuesdayCoppertops, WorcesterAbsolute Beginners Line Dance ClassImprover & Intermediate Line DancingWednesdayMartley Village HallClassic & Golden Oldies Line DancingIntermediate & Advanced Line DancingFridayWhitbourne Village HallAbsolute Beginners Partner Dance ClassImprover & Intermediate Partner DancingAll Classes 7.00pm to 8.00pm and 8.00pm to 10.00pmJeff & Thelma MillSTel: 01886 821772 Mobile: 0773300 8664

of Greater Whitbourne Page 35Church RotasOur Parish Cycle of PrayerUseful information5th Feb Upper Sapey12th Feb Tedstone Wafre19th Feb Tedstone Delamare26th Feb Whitbourne4th Mar Wolferlow11th Mar Edvin Loach18th Mar Upper Sapey25th Mar Tedstone WafreFor the theme of the readings, please refer tothe reading sheets at available at the back ofthe Church. Readers need to check with thecelebrant as to which reading is preferred if analternative is shown.Flowers and Brasses5th Feb Mrs Ann Taylor12th Feb Mrs Mary Jones19th Feb Mrs Mary Jones26th Feb Lent4th Mar Lent11th Mar Lent18th Mar Lent25th Mar LentAny queries relating to flowers, please contactMrs Ann Taylor on 821744.Sidesmen—Whitbourne5th Feb Mr J. Cummins12th Feb Mr D. Shaw19th Feb Mr S Bland and S Cole26th Feb Mrs M Kneen4th Mar Mr. J. Allan11th Mar Mr J. Cummins18th Mar Mr D. Shaw25th Mar Mr S Bland and S ColeParish Communion Readers—Whitbourne5th Feb Mrs B Allan12th Feb Mrs S Dodd19th Feb Sir N Harington26th Feb Mr J Allan4th Mar Mr J Bland11th Mar Mrs M Kneen18th Mar Mrs C Short25th Mar Mrs B AllanDetails of the readings can be found in theLectionaries in each of the ChurchesChurch Cleaning—Whitbourne4th Feb Mrs M Kneen11th Feb Mr J & Mrs B Allan18th Feb Mrs E & Miss E Badger25th Feb Mrs A Evans3rd Mar Margaret du Feu & Becky Edwards10th Mar Mrs M Kneen17th Mar Mr J & Mrs B Allan24th Mar Mrs E & Miss E BadgerUpper SapeyFebruary/March Helen Miles/Carol Evans FisherAnyone wishing to be included in the cleaningrotas can contact Carol Wilde on 853491(Upper Sapey) or Claudia Buxton on 821583(Whitbourne). New volunteers for any of therotas are always welcome.Coffee - Whitbourne5th Feb Mr J & Mrs S Bland12th Feb Mrs A Taylor & Mrs M Williams19th Feb Mrs A Evans & Mrs M Schoonenberg26th Feb Mrs E Badger & Mrs P Ransley4th Mar Mrs W Cummins & Mrs S Dodd11th Mar Mr J & Mrs S Bland18th Mar Mrs A Taylor & Mrs M Williams25th Mar Mrs A Evans & Mrs M SchoonenbergIf the dates shown for the Whitbourne rotasare inconvenient and you are not able tochange with anyone else on the list, please letClaudia Buxton know on 01886 821583.Thank you to all those who put so much effortinto keeping our Churches runningsmoothly.

Church Services5th FebruaryThird Sundaybefore Lent8 am9.30 am*Holy Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion Whitbourne12th FebruarySecond Sundaybefore Lent9.3011 amHoly Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion Upper Sapey19th FebruarySunday beforeLent9.30 am11 am3 pmHoly Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion TedstoneDelamereHoly Communion Edvin Loach26th FebruaryFirst Sunday ofLent9.30 amHoly Communion Whitbourne4th MarchSecond Sundayof Lent8 am9.30 am*Holy Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion Whitbourne11th MarchThird Sunday ofLent9.30 am11 amHoly Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion Upper Sapey18th MarchMothering Sunday9.30 am11 am3 pmHoly Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion TedstoneDelamereHoly Communion Edvin Loach25th MarchFifth Sunday ofLent9.30 am11 amHoly Communion WhitbourneHoly Communion Upper SapeyThe Holy Eucharist will be offered at Whitbourne every Wednesday at 10.30am* denotes Book of Common PrayerDetails of Lent Services and Lunches can be found on page 3.