the bridge - august 2009

TheBRIDGEAugust 2009

Community News

My Mayoral YearOne of the questions I keep asking myself is, do any young people havethe dream of becoming mayor of their town? I certainly didn’t andwould have said ‘who, me? Not possible!’ But how wrong can you be? When we originally moved to Bewdley I felt overwhelmed with thelocals friendliness and helpfulness. Never before had I had theexperience of just popping to the local shops for maybe a loaf ofbread, then finding that it was taking up to an hour before I returnedhome, because everyone wanted to stop and chat. It was because I felt that Bewdley was giving me so much I wanted to

give something back. I joined the Bewdley Chamber of Trade and after a while Chamber Maids was formed.Following that, I was asked to stand for Bewdley Town council (“Only one meeting a month”, Iwas told, not so….) and thanks to the people of Bewdley I was elected, and as they say, therest is history. Many people have asked me what were the high lights of my year; a hard question, aseverything we have attended has been enlightening and enjoyable, from judging iguanas for thecarnival to meeting Prince Charles and Camilla, but the most poignant has to be the manytalents of the young people in the Wyre Forest area. The Wyre Forest Young Voices, the YouthMakes Music, going to Malvern to see all the very talented young people from the ages of 5 to17, tug at your heart strings. Then there are the Civic Awards, a chance to pay tribute to ourunsung heroes of this town. In-between times, when I’ve had the chance, I have raised funds for my mayor’s charity, monieswhich will go to the Bewdley Scout and Guide groups. We’ve had a very full and varied year, ayear we will look back on with many happy memories and with feelings of having beinghonoured to have the chance to represent this town.I’d like finish with many thanks to all the organisations who invited us to their variousactivities and fund raising. They made us feel so welcome. They too work hard all year roundto put on events for this town and that’s what makes Bewdley such a very special place. Barbara Stallwood

Cheque presentation by PTA

Bewdley First School’s PTA has raised £10,000 fora multi-use games area for use by the school andafter school clubs. It will help promote healthylifestyles and enhance their sports facilities. It willinclude two courts/areas that will be fenced off andmarked out for football, netball, basketball andcricket and other sport uses. “Our fund raising activities during the year includeda Christmas fayre, car boots, re-cycling discos, film nights, a big quiz, a sponsored quest and asummer. fayre” said Susie Burrows of the PTA.Paul Roper, headteacher is seen receiving the cheque from some of the members of the PTA.

Editorial

Have you ever won any prizes?The subject came up the other day when a group of us were chatting

over a cup of tea and one of our number told us she’d just won four packets of washingpowder.

“Wow!” we exclaimed. “Hitting the big time!” Going round the circle we all confessedto having gone through life untouched by the capricious hand of fortune. I did try toimpress with the time I won a chromium-plated naked lady lampshade holder in atombola, but it seemed that none of us had won the lottery or inherited a mansion inSussex from a previously unknown aunt. I decided to look further and combed thestreets of Bewdley to see if anyone could improve on our failure. The results you will seeinside, but do write and tell me if you’ve fared better than my original group.

Elsewhere in the magazine you will see other local news that has nothing to do with luckbut everything to do with hard work. The Regatta will have taken place and all the well-muscled young people will have departed back to their own clubs; we have news of a winby the rowing club’s Veterans, and of some intrepid sailors from Bewdley. There havebeen some less watery successes; at the Forestry Centre the new Community DiscoveryCentre is taking shape; we have a new nursery facility in the Riverside Chidren’s Centreand, a really cheering sight, several new shops opened in the town.

Well, I’m off to fill in some coupons and complete the slogan in my own words. Younever know; I might win a dream house in the Bahamas.

Margaret Ashmore

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Where are theynow?

Here is the first of our seriesof well-known Bewdley faces.We thought you might like toguess who dug out an oldphoto of themselves andhere's an easy one to startwith. Most of you see her intown at least once a week. E-mail us if you've guessedwho it [email protected]

Hidden Treasures atBewdley Museum

As Collections & Interpretation Officer atBewdley Museum it is part of myresponsibility to look after the 20,000items housed in the museum’s collection.

The collection reflects this and hasartefacts relating to pewter making, leathermanufacture and the Wyre Forestindustries of besom broom making, basketmaking and charcoal burning.

The museum is also home to theKidderminster Museum & Art Gallery

collection which ranges from geology andarchaeology to costume and paintings.

Because of the size of the museum only afraction of these items can be on display atany one time.

We address this by holding temporaryexhibitions which feature different parts ofthe collection.

This month, the museum’s herbaria (plantspecimen) collection can be viewed in‘Flora, Fauna and Fossils’ which runs until9th August.

Elizabeth Cowley, Museum Collections Officer

Low Carbon CommunitiesBewdley Development Trusthas so far run five workshopsin and around Bewdleyinvolving 30 people workingout their current carbonfootprint and exploring waysof both reducing this and

exploring the use of renewable energy in the future.

The next phase of the project will make this opportunitymore widely available and link into the emerging BewdleyTransition Group which is forming to explore ways inwhich Bewdley can respond positively to the challenges ofpeak oil and climate change.

This project is one of 18 projects stemming from the Growwith Wyre Landscape Partnership project. TheDevelopment Trust is also exploring the use of woodfuel,sourced locally, to power boilers in homes, businesses andcommunity buildings.

If you are interested in coming to the Bewdley TransitionGroup or would like any further information about theproject please contact Peter Miller at BDT on 01299405516 or email [email protected].

If you would like to know more about Grow With Wyreplease contact Georgina Coen who is the communityrepresentative covering Bewdley on 01299 822987.

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Thu 10 Sep Symphony Hall CBSO Matinee Sat 3 Oct Three Peaks & Haworth

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Enquiries to PrincipalMrs Joyce Campbell (BTDA)

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Services August

Bewdley Baptist Church. A warm welcome from Bewdley Baptist Church.

Sunday Morning

Our main focus of worship is on Sundays at10am, where there is a relaxed style with livelymusic, all ages come together and we hearGod's word for today through the Bible. Thereare also special groups for children and youngpeople.

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

Weekly EventsOur church runs a number of regular eventsduring the week for youth, parents and toddlers,dads and toddlers, afternoon meeting for ladies,a quiet place to paint and draw, a monthlySenior Citizens' Lunch and a Men’s Group.During the summer holidays, a number of theregular weekly events may be restricted. Pleasecontact the office for more details.Like to know more?Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or SimonHarry, at the church office (403267) or visit ournew look website.

www.bewdleybaptist.org.uk

St Anne’s Bewdley– August 2009

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 meet intheir own groups and join with adults later on.Wednesdays at 10.15am – Morningworship takes a break in August and begins onWed 2nd SeptemberBooking a wedding at Ribbesford orSt Anne’s – drop in at St Anne’s on a Tuesdayevening, 7-8pmThinking about baptism – come to aSunday service and we’ll talk together overcoffeeOur website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

The Deadline for the September issue of The Bridge

is the 10th August.

St. Leonard’sRibbesford

Sunday worship: 11.15am• On the first Sunday each month we

have a service of Holy Communion.• On the other Sundays we have Matins –

from the Book of Common Prayer.• Church is usually open in daylight hours

for prayer, peace & quiet.6.30pm Evensong

www.bewdleyparish.org.ukKeith 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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You move to a new area and you have a new job to settle in to, a new home tofind and perhaps schools to sort out for the kids. Once the initial hard work isover, you then start to think about how to meet people and build a social circle.Or perhaps you have been in the area for a long time but would like to expandyour horizons?

If you’re interested in coming along to a couple of evenings sosee if you like it, give one of us a ring. If you like, we caneven arrange for a couple of us to meet you in a pub for aninformal chat. We are a relaxed bunch and welcome all sorts- just as long as you enjoy social occasions and would like tobe able to put something back in to the community a couple of times a year. We look forward to hearing from you.

01299 400878www.bewdleyroundtable.org.uk get really active

Services August

Religious Society ofFriends (Quakers)

Bewdley Quaker Meeting House, LowerPark. Meeting for worship every Sunday

10.30-11.30am. Everyone is welcome.

(For further information, phone the Clerk on01562 755844)

Holy Family Catholic Church

High Street. Sunday Mass at 8am

Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am (preceded bymorning prayer)

Holidays of Obligation 12 noon.

Riverside Church@ Bewdley School Stourport Rd Bewdley

A Church for all the familyEvery Sunday @ 10:30am

Contemporary Music, a relevant word andvery child friendly. We have youth and

kids activities and more.Check us out some Sunday

01299 405535 www.riversideelim.com

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High StreetServices at 10.30 every SundayFurther details of forthcoming services and regular activities can be obtained from Rev. Pam Garrud on 01562 742722.

St Andrew’s Button Oak

The Chapel in the Woods

August 9th 11.15 amHoly Communion Rev Mark Moreton

August 23rd 11.15amHoly Communion Rev Keith JamesPreacher Vince Taylor

Sept13th 11.15amMorning Prayer Vince Taylor

FETE

The fete at Button Oak Inn on August 1stopens at 2 pm—Stalls include Tombola,Bric-a-Brac, Bran Tub for Children, Books,etc. Items for these stalls will be welcome.St Andrew's is found in Button Oak,Shropshire, 3 miles north of Bewdley onthe B4194 to Kinlet.www.bewdleyparish.org.ukKeith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

The deadline for the September

issue of The Bridge

is the 10th August.

All SaintsWribbenhall

Services for August

2nd August 8am Holy Communion

9.30am Family Eucharist

with Holy Baptism

6.30pm Evensong

9th August 9.30am Family Eucharist


23rd August 9.30am Family Eucharist


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Kidderminster Magistrates Courts throw open their doors!

This is your ‘once in a century’ opportunity to experience a

Youth Court as it would have operated in 1909,

� View an actual case from that year which is recreated in front of you.

� Sit in on a mock youth court for 2009 [usually closed to the public]

� Watch how the Youth Court sentences young offenders nowadays.

� Vote as to which punishment the offender receives.

� Ask the question you have always wanted to of local youth justice practitioners.

� See actual prosecutors and defences lawyers in action, aided by workers from the Youth

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Magistrates.

� Tour the cells of the court and see what it is like inside a prison van,

� and even experience being ‘tagged’

....plus many displays by local organisations which work with young people in difficulties,

Put the date in your diary now!

Kidderminster Magistrates are looking forward to welcoming you.

September 9 from 10.00 until 4.00Kidderminster Magistrates CourtsComberton Place, Kidderminster, DY10 1QQ

Bewdley and District Horticultural ShowFlower, Vegetable & Floral Art Show

Saturday, 8th August, 2009 – St. Georges Hall 10.30am to 3pm

alsoFloral extravagance by Bewdley Floral Art entitled `Lets Celebrate`- a floral tribute to their Club which has been running now for 45 years

Classes in crafts, painting, photography, calligraphy, domestic as well as vegetable. Flowers and floral art classes. Also, many Children’s classes, Tombola, cake, plant stalls

and refreshments£1 entrance for adults children are free

After 2.30pm entrance to the show is freeAuction of Produce – 3pm

This is where we auction the produce from our show and you can pick up a bargain or two

More details about the show ring Diane on 01299 402670 or Rob on 01299 824731 otherwise see you there

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If you want to share your news andphotographs or advertise yourcompany.News [email protected]@bewdleybridge.org.uk(Tel 01299 820457)[email protected]

Promoting LocalEvents

As well as sharing your news of events withthe Bridge (see details under Editorial), whynot also get a free listing in the ‘What’s on’part of Bewdley’s website?

www.bewdley.org.uk It’s easy and it’s free – all you need to do isvisit or post information to:-

Bewdley Development Trust,Snuffmill Warehouse, Park Lane,

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Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley, DY12 IEU More details Amy on 01299 400949

Free play, craft, painting, water play, toast,squash tea & coffee and music time. Allincluded in price - £1 50p. Thurs. 8th Aug - Centre is closed forredecoration12/13/15th Aug - Riverside Church isholding a holiday club for 4-11yrs. ThemeShipwreck (see ad)Thurs 20th Aug - See Saw HolidayClub – 9 –11am. – Charges as aboveThurs 27th Aug - See Saw HolidayClub – 9 - 11am. – Charges as aboveThurs. 10th Sept - See Saw Parent &Toddler Group back to normal (CraftTheme Spring Bulbs) anytime between8.45-11am. £1 50p

WRIBBENHALL W.I.

At the June meeting members were pleasedwith the new meeting venue at RiversideChurch. Mrs. Pat Jones reported on memberswho were on the sick list and the Presidentoutlined plans for the Autumn Group Meetingon October 28th.

The speaker was Mr. D. Barrie who gave aninteresting talk on all we should know aboutVitamins and minerals. He explained that dueto modern farming methods our food isdepleted in many essential vitamins andminerals.

He brought samples of his products whichwould help combat these deficiencies. Mrs.Pat Jones, our archivist explained that we hadalready had had a talk on this subject and shehoped that members were not bored by therepetition. The last talk was in 1932!

On Monday 15th June Mr and Mrs AndrewJones are kindly opening their garden forafternoon tea and a “Bring and Buy” forInstitute funds.

All are welcome.

Visitors to WribbenhallA while ago, we had two visitors toWribbenhall - Brian and Carol Cooper. Brian remembered being evacuated here inthe War and living somewhere on theKidderminster Road and even going toschool here very briefly. Brian had an elder brother with him at thattime. The family were all back down south(Chichester, I think) by the time of VE day, soit was a short stay.

Does anyone remember the family? If you do, please contact : Heather Flack

(01299 400691)

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The Children’s Society boxes are due to becollected in and the contents counted,during August. If your box has not beencollected by the end of the month wouldyou please ‘phone 01299 402199 and I willcome for it? Thank you. Susan Price


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BewdleyMethodist ChurchIt is with sadness that we havehad to say goodbye to ourMinister, the Rev. Pam Garrud,who has been with us for thepast three years. She has had toreturn to the U.S.A. forpersonal reasons. We all wishher well.We are, however, fortunate tohave a new Minister arriving inSeptember, and we are alllooking forward to welcominghim. His name is Rev. CrawfordLogan and he is moving to usfrom Rugby.The Coffee Morning held at thehome of Patricia Jones raisedover £100 for our Access Fund.Many thanks to everyone whosupported this event.

Summer at Bewdley LibraryHere at the Library we're busy getting ready for ouryoung borrowers’ Summer Reading Challenge.

This year’s has a fantasy theme - 'Quest Seekers'. If theytake up the challenge, readers aged 4 – 11 read sixbooks of their choice over the summer, receive goodiesas they progress and are presented with a medal andcertificate upon completion.

This summer we're also very excited to be workingwith the new Riverside Children's Centre.

In August, visitors from Riverside will be doing threestory and craft activity sessions at the library (aimed atthe under-fives), based around popular children's books.

Your Library can be a useful link between yourcommunity and agencies which providecommunity services. By workingtogether we can improve localprovision for the people of Bewdley. Socome on in and see what’s on offer!

Kay Sanderson

Bewdley Youth CafeThe café is open from Monday 20th July until 14th August eachday from 11 a.m. until 3 .p.m.What’s On� Three DJ Workshops - where you can learn how to mix/mc

and put together an original CD� Two workshops where you can learn to use Photoshop and

design your own 'T' shirt and then print it off.� A visit from the Academy of Beauty where an exhibition of

Indian Head Massage and reflexology will be given - also anexhibition of Aromotherapy and Nail Art.

� As part of our joint venture with the Bewdley School & SixForm Centre we also are arranging a Graffiti ArtWorkshop

� A 'Smoothy' making day � Or you can just call in and CHILL Between the 19th - 23rd August (results week) we hope tohave an Advisor from Connections with us to give advice tothose who will have received their results on Furthereducation or finding a job. If you have any suggestions aboutwhat you would like to do, just let us know.

MAGGIE’SFLORIST

As I am retiring fromthe shop on August15th, I would justlike to say a very bigThank You to thepeople of Bewdleywho have supportedme at the shop for 14years. I shall miss our chatsand all aspects ofBewdley Town Life. It’s been great to servesuch nice people.

Maggie.

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By popular request we are holding a secondshow on October 30 of A Black CountryNight Out. Entrance is by ticket only. Toreserve your ticket phone Sue and Alan Brownfrom 9 am on September 1st on 01299402721. There are only 80 tickets.Community Draw Results 2009June £50 - A Crawford; £20 - Mr. Tetstall; £10 - M Brewer, Y Childe, D MorganJuly £50 - R White; £20 - V Pearson: £10 - G Jones, G Barker-Bell, N Longdon.Clubs at the HallArt every Tuesday for all levels 2-4ish pm withtea etc.Coffee Morning every Wednesday 10amonwardsLine Dancing every Wednesday 6.30pm Bowls (Mat) every Thursday 2pm onwardsYoga every Friday morningTable Tennis once a month on the thirdMonday in the month from 7pmThe hall is modern with excellent facilities. Tohire the hall or come to see the hall e-mail Lynda on [email protected] Everyone is welcome to come- just turn up.

Community News

Local news foreveryone including the

visually impairedMost of us like to sit down with the localpaper. We turn to our favourites first –what’s on, “hatched, matched anddispatched”, readers’ letters, sport, theHarriers, and of course local news.But there are some among us who, becauseof poor eyesight, miss out on this littlepleasure unless it is read to them – if andwhen someone else has the time.Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper has beenfilling this gap for nearly 30 years. Itsvolunteers produce a weekly 90 minute

audio tape recording in time for freedelivery by post each Saturday. For thisservice we are very grateful toKidderminster Royal Mail who make aspecial collection to ensure that listenersreceive really current news.The audio tape is available to anyone whohas difficulty reading a newspaper.Do youknow anyone who may like to receive theWyre Forest Talking Newspaper? Or youmay have struggled to read this yourself.Let us make it easier – there are so manyfriendly voices at WFTN. Just contactMary on 01299 823811 and she will send atape to you – it is completely free. Tolearn more about us visit www.wftn.org.uk

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Twitchers Wanted‘Twitchers’ are required for the spotting of a particular and not very rare (sorry to say) typeof thieving magpie, whose habitat is anywhere and everywhere, usually in the vicinity ofproperty that doesn’t belong to them. They may be driving around or walking; they could be pretending to be lost or looking for adog. Their imagination is boundless; make no mistake that they are serious in their intent ofrelieving you of your property and money. They use vans and pick ups, large or small; in factany car will do. They need to travel to get to us, and that is their FIRST weakness. We needto be aware of strangers and when we see them think “I wonder what they are up to?”Neighbourhood Watch relies on the good people of any town, village or farm to let theirLocal Policing Team know about suspicious incidents. They need our help. However, we arenot just helping them; we are helping ourselves to prevent crime in our area and home. Many people live in fear of crime, but they shouldn’t because we can all do something aboutit and lots of people do. All it needs is a phone call to 0300 333 3000 to let the Policeknow any information, however small. Have you seen a vehicle that has been lurking? If so try and get the registration number andthe make and colour. If people come to your door, do not let them in, even if they say yourchimney is falling off.All genuine callers will have an Identity Card and should produce it. If you are in any doubttell them to call back and report it to the police straight away.

Your Local Policing Team is there to help you to avoid becoming a victim ofcrime and to feel secure in your home. Help them to help you. Why not join Neighbourhood Watch, have the signs and let people know “WEARE NOT STANDING FOR IT ANY MORE”.

Rod Wilson, Chair of Wyre Forest Neighbourhood Watch

Bewdley Horticultural Society

It’s holiday time!We’re now, allegedly, into the holidayseason for gardeners so if the lawn is cut,the irrigation or alternative system isworking, somebody is calling round to pickthe flowers, and harvest the ripened crops,then you can pack your bags and go. However for the serious minded now isalso the time to plan ahead and continuegeneral maintenance. Dead head flowers, spray against pestsespecially aphids, disbud where large flowerheads are required for entry to the autumnflower shows in the area. The last of thebulbs should be dug up and believe it or notdaffodils and other bulbs for next springshould be going into the ground or pots.

Perennials grown from seed should beplanted into sheltered areas for growing on;the greenhouse will need its pre-winteroverhaul. Sowing of seeds will see youputting in spring cabbage and althoughwinter is still a long way off the sproutsneed to be planted; but it’s also not too lateto get some lettuce going for a winter crop. Now is a good time to be taking cuttingsfrom herbs such as bay, lavender, mint androsemary etc; put into sandy soil to grow.Indeed this time of the year is just right fortaking cuttings, simple propagation in sandysoil will suit hydrangeas, most shrubs,geraniums and fuchsias. Finally if there is time, before the BBQ andice creams, just have a look at the lawn tosee if areas need to be rejuvenated orrepaired.Stuart Williams

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Your Local Policing Team is Bewdley & Rural based at :-Bewdley Police Station, 15 Kidderminster Rd,

Bewdley DY12 1AQ.It covers Bewdley & Wribbenhall and the parishes of Rock,Arley, & Kidderminster Foreign (Trimpley).Tel 0300 333 3000 ext 3060 or 3901 (non-emergency only)Voicemail 01562 828288 Fax 01299 402607Email [email protected] www.westmercia.police.uk (go to local policing page)The team is:-Police Sergeant 1492 Chris Aimes [email protected] Policing & Wildlife Officer PC 2336 Pauline Montague [email protected] Support Officer 6225 Jeni [email protected]

Dear Editor,

I’ve been following yourcorrespondence aboutlitter with interest.

I’ve come to theconclusion that it ismostly kids who throwdown their litter, becausewhen I walk down WyreHill I see lots of sweetpapers and those horriblelong thin lolly wrappers.

I would like to know whythe manufacturers puteverything in plastic.

Couldn’t they use paper,then at least they wouldeventually rot.

By the way, I do pick themup – a good handful a day.But it would be evenbetter if they weren’tthrown down in the firstplace.

S Bailey

Community News

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PACT MeetingBewdley Baptist Church, High St

at 6.30 pm Wednesday 9th September

Direct train to London from Bewdley and Arley

Chiltern Railways and the Severn Valley Railway will be running a direct train fromBridgnorth and Bewdley to London Marylebone from Severn Valley Railway stations onSaturday 15th August. This will be the first such service ever from the Severn Valley.Chiltern’s air-conditioned ‘Clubman’ train will leave Bewdley at 0835, arriving in the Capitalat 1159. Passengers will have five hours in London, before leaving on the 1720 fromMarylebone to Kidderminster, with a transfer over on the return journey to a Severn Valleytrain at Kidderminster Town, arriving at Bewdley at 2051.The train will also call at Arley Station at 0820, returning at 2107.Full fares are £50 for adults and £25 for children, but discounts for holders of Senior, Familyand Young Persons Railcards will apply, and Chiltern’s ‘Groupsave’ will also allow 4 people totravel for the price of 2. Tickets can be purchased from Chiltern’s Business Travel Team on01494 420117 (Monday to Friday 0930-1630), but hurry as space will be limited.Chiltern hopes that if this train is successful future ‘days out’ trains can be run duringsummer, holiday and Christmas times.Chiltern Railways - www.chilternrailways.co.uk

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Community News

BewdleyTownswomen's GuildAt the June meeting MargaretCooper spoke to the guildabout going to school in the19th century and the beginningof the national board schools.The theatre group enjoyed'Arsenic and Old Lace' at theRose Theatre. The craft groupare knitting squares to makeblankets to send to a charity inAfrica for young abandonedmothers. Sue Price, delegateand five observers attendedthe Townswomen's NationalConference at the ICC inBirmingham on the 26th June. There is no meeting of theguild in August but a skittlesevening is to be arranged formembers and guests.For more information phone01299 401 235

Support our soldiers in Afghanistan

At the last Town Council meeting we were addressed by Mrs. Susan Leake, the motherof a young soldier serving in Afghanistan. She told us of a scheme to send to men andwomen serving in places such as Afghanistan, parcels containing basic items we take forgranted, such as tooth paste, which they are not able to obtain over there.The entire Council agreed that we should do all we can to support those who arerisking their lives daily. If anyone is willing to donate any items such as toothpaste, soap, and any such creaturecomforts which we take for granted, they should contact the Mayor's Secretary KarenRaine on 01299 400157 or email on [email protected] and makearrangements to deliver their gift to the Guildhall.We are waiting to be contacted by the organisation that has been set up to have theparcels delivered to these soldiers, many of whom do not have families to send themsuch items.I do sincerely hope the Town will respond generously to this appeal.

Councillor Derek Killingworth, Mayor of Bewdley

OctoberFest 2009As we enjoy the summer weather (am I tempting fatehere?) it is that time of year again to remind you that allthe festival fringe events throughout the month ofOctober will be summarised as OctoberFest.Last year 8000 flyers were distributed throughout theWyre Forest and beyond and many said that they weresurprised how much is going on in the town. There isalways great music in the pubs around the town and lastyear’s blues event at the Packhorse was a welcomeaddition. However, the one area missing is comedy.This year we are ahead of ourselves as a number ofpeople have already told us about their plans including aPerformance Poet, a Cricket Dinner at the RoyalForesters, a Petanque competition, an Art Exhibition atthe Quay Gallery, Creative Writing at the Museum, Applepressing & Cider festival, and a French Market &Pumpkin festival at the end of the month.So get your thinking caps on and let us know what youare planning so that your event can be included in thisyear’s flyer. Chris Griffin, Festival Office, Old Snuff Mill, Park Lane,Bewdley DY12 2EL T: 01299 404 808 E: [email protected]

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Received this very week:

“Just a note to say how pleased I am tohave spotted your name in the YourCommunity section of The Shuttle and tohave leaned about the "drop in" sessions youoffer at All Saints' Church Wribbenhall onMondays.

After many very uncomfortable years withincreasingly distressing immobility I havebeen diagnosed - officially - as havingOsteoarthritis.

I noticed that representatives from ArthritisCare would be at the church. It was apleasure-and a great psychological boost-totalk with "fellow sufferers". They where ableto furnish me with informative literatureand, importantly, personal experiences ofthis awful condition.

My experience of your "Monday initiative"has been a very good one; not only anexcellent use of the facilities at the Churchbut also a very welcoming atmosphere,promoted by the lovely Monday Girls, plustheir very good tea and (chocolate) biscuits.I do hope that others leaving your sessionsfeel as uplifted and generally supported as Idid."

(Thanks to Pauline -- a Bewdley resident).

This letter was received just a few daysfollowing a lovely phone call from agentleman who had "popped in" to our Aid

For the Older Person Day. He just had toring and tell me that he had sorted fourdifferent problems at one go, which calmedhis concerns and has made his life muchmore bearable.

Great testimonies and I am grateful for thetime they both took to letting us know. BUThow many more of those resident in ourlocal & wider communities are struggling tolive, trying to cope with medical, emotional,life shattering experiences that are provingdifficult, if not virtually impossible, to acceptand live with? And, I wonder, of those howmany have taken the time to accept theopen hand that our/this project offers? Haveyou?

If only we could reach every one.

We are, as you can read, making a differencein people's lives and it is this knowledge thatdrives us to carry on and make sure asmuch information, support, friendship &advice is available; the Monday Girls lookforward to meeting you on one of theMondays, if only for a cup of tea or coffeeand an opportunity to catch up on yournews.

There is never any charge, just a desire tobring light where & when darkness falls oryou have news to be shared and enjoyed. Docheck our posters/ report in "The Shuttle"and do join us on your next free Monday.

All Saints' and Wribbenhall Together

Junior Swap Shop Dayin All Saints' Church WribbenhallMonday 10th August 10am -- 1pmOur very popular swap shop for younger people returns!!

No charge. Just bring those unwanted toys, books, games and take home an exciting find!1.30pm-3.30pm

Advice, help & support for all who care for a loved one.Roger, from "Cross Roads" caring for carers, will be in All Saints' Church.

Do come and speak to some one who does understand and who wants to help you!

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From the RegisterBaptisms7th June Lucy Brown

Mollie Linda ThomasWeddings22nd May Paul Mumford and Clare Golborne13th June Christopher Andrew Pouney and SarahJane Reeve20th June Craig William Hopkins and Lisa JaneEatonFuneralsHilda May Bishop died 30th May Service at AllSaints’ followed by cremation at Stourbridge.Marjorie Joyce Smellie died 2nd June. Service at AllSaints’ followed by cremation at Stourbridge.Samuel Thomas Evans died 23rd June Servicefollowed by burial at All Saints.

All Saints'Wribbenhall Bingo

The excitement continues on thefirst and third Mondays of themonth in Wribbenhall CommunityCentre on Shaw Hedge Road.

The night starts at 7.00pm and endsat 9.00pm. It's a great night out, funfor all AND you can go away withlovely prizes.

We look forward to seeing youthere on:

Monday 17th August Monday 7th & 21st September2009.

How to surviveRedundancy

Local author, Tony Bailey hasreleased a timely book on‘How To Survive Redundancy’.Essentially a modern take onthe self-help book providingpractical advice and a degreeof reassurance; the book has been threeyears in the writing. Tony spent his earlycareer in journalism and advertisingbefore entering the world of ExecutiveSearch and Selection and Outplacement,40 years ago. This book is an essential guide to anyonewho has, or is, in the process of losingtheir job or livelihood, taking you step bystep through the process of a ‘Job Lost’to a new ‘Life Gained’.It is full of effective practical tips andinspirational anecdotes and is supportedby an extensive source of referencematerial and access to more web basedinformation and downloads.Available from: Amazon, Trafford Publishing, Bewdley Books

Community News

WhenExperience

really Counts!On June 14th a crew ofBewdley rowers broughtGold Medals home fromthe National VeteransChampionships held inNottingham. They rowedin the Over 55 coxlessfour category at HolmePierrepoint on the vastpurpose-built lake, whichhas several lanes abreast

of each other. This means that up to sixboats can race simultaneously, giving a verydifferent feel from most regattas where thewidth of the river only accommodates twoboats together. It was an exciting race -1000m final - and our rowers lead from thestart, but did have to find extra powertowards the end to fend off a challenge.To see these gentlemen in action, just take astroll by the river at 7.30am on a Sunday!

Wyre Forest McTimoney Chiropractic and Integrated Health Clinic (est. 1997)McTimoney Chiropractic. Physiotherapy. Acupuncture.Psychology. Remedial/Sports Massage. Pilates. Zero Balancing. Homeopathy. Kinesiology.EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).Do you have, or know anyone who has any of the following?Back, neck shoulder or any joint/muscle pain Trapped Nerves Headaches and Migraine Neuralgia Whiplash Back ache and SPD in Pregnancy Sciatica Frozen ShoulderRepetitive Strain Injury Sports Injuries Carpal Tunnel Tennis/Golfers Elbow Bulging/Prolapsed (‘slipped’) discs Children’s ‘Growing pains’ Babies with Colic, unexplained crying, poor sleep pattern, symptoms of ADHD ordevelopmental delay particularly following a traumatic birth

Free Chiropractic Spinal Checks availableEvening appointments available. Emergencies only, outside clinic hours.Chiropractic 1st appointment approx 90 mins, all follow-up appointments approx 30 mins.

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Open Monday to Friday, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m., during school term time. Children accepted from 2½ years to 5 years. Funded places offered for 3 & 4 year olds.

Exceptionally highly qualified & experienced staff. Judged Ofsted “Outstanding” June 2008 & January 2009

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

At Abbeyfield House we offer a friendly style of living with single en-suite rooms, a cooked mid-day lunch and lighter evening meal.

Abbeyfield House is ideal for older people who can no longer quitecope with living alone at home, but who are still active and value

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Wribbenhall Ladies'Luncheon Club

The June speaker was unable to attend, butMr. Ray Sturdy gave a very enjoyable slideshow about The Swinging Sixties, andencouraged audience participation to testeveryone's memory. In July DorothyNorman will speak on the History of EnglishEmbroidery. On 26th August the subject willbe "Do They Really Bury Their Heads" by Mr.Paul Cook of Bristol. If any ladies wish tohave more information, or would like toattend, please ring 400363 and you maybook a place if wished. Meetings are held atthe Ramada Hotel.

We apologise for the omission of the followingarticle from the July Bridge magazine.Bewdley Methodist ChurchWe celebrated the 214th Anniversary of theChurch on the 17th May. The service wasled by Mike Dernie and was followed by a‘bring and share’ lunch. After lunch a quizprovided fund for everyone.

At the end of July we will be saying farewellto our minister Rev Pam Garrud who isreturning to the United States for familyreasons. We have all enjoyed having Pamwith us and are very sorry to see her go.

11th August 11:30am – 1:00 pmWribbenhall Community Centre

“Ladies @ Lunch” Free admission

Children’s facilities available (0-5)An event organised by Riverside ChurchFor more information : 01299 405535Former Beauty Queen tells “How God

has changed her life” ROCK PATHFINDERS

MONTHLY WALKwww.rockvillagehall.co.uk

Walks along our footpaths and bridlewaystaking 2-3 hours, off the roads and into the

countryside.The next walk will be on

Friday evening 07.08.09 starting at 7pm From the Horse & Jockey, Far Forest

OS reference 720752Everyone WelcomeSorry No Dogs

Bewdley Horse ShowThe first Bewdley Horse Show was held inthe 4th July. It was purely “showing” withqualifying classes for some majorchampionships and over £900 was givenaway in prize money.Memorial trophies were given toremember Bewdley’s ex Mayor, Bill Mason,which went (aptly) to the ex-racehorseclass and the Graham Tilt Memorial Trophyto the veteran horse class .(see inside back cover for photographs)

Community News

Bewdley sailors visit Lake BalaRecently two intrepid dinghysailors from Bewdleycompete in the annual LakeBala long distance race. DerekRichards and Terry Gumbleyentered the race which coversthe length of the 3.5 mile laketaking three hours to complete.Sailors from England and Wales took part inthe race with an impressive 64 boats enteredmaking for a busy start line. Derek Richardsand crew Sabine Townend finished in 34thposition and Terry Gumbley with crew PeteTownend finished in 43rd place. The day wasan excellent social day out for the sailorswho regularly sail at Chelmarsh Sailing Clubnear Highley.For further information please check outwww.chelmarshsailing.org.uk .

Tel : 0783 729 5698Pre-school and Play group

Wribbenhall Community Hall, Shaw Hedge RoadWribbenhall, Bewdley

Mon 8.45 - 2.45 Tues 8.45 - 1.15 Thurs 11.15 - 1.45 and Fri 8.45 - 2.45Relaxed and happy pre-school environment

Own secure outdoor garden.6 staff fully qualified in Early Years Care and Education with

First Aid Training + a qualified teacherOfsted registered.

Children are accepted from the age of 2 - 5 years (no need to be potty trained).3 and 4 year olds receive educational funding 15hrs per week (free)

Holiday club also available for 2 – 10 yearsStaff are also trained in Special Educational needs, Risk assessment

and Health and Safety.Pre-school Cost £2.30 per hour minimum session length 2hrs


Have you been diagnosed withdementia or caring for someone withdementia?Alzheimer’s Society can support youwith advice, information and practicalsupport.To find out more about our servicescontact:Wyre Forest Branch 83 New Road, Kidderminster DY10 1AE01562 823800For support and information call theNational Dementia Helpline0845 300 0336alzheimers.org.ukRegistered charity no. 296654

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Pound Green Community HallLine-dancing on Wednesdays

Beginners class 6pm-7.30pmMain class 7.30pm-9.30ish. Teacher: Bill Symonds

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Bewdley Open Studios 2009The third annual Bewdley Open Studios art event took place over the weekend of 13-14thJune. This time the throngs of art-loving visitors walking round were blessed with fineweather.

Over 50 artists participated at some 14 sites in Bewdley, mostly concentrated at theMuseum and the centre. Large numbers of Bewdley residents and people from outside cameinto town. 2,500 visits to the Museum were recorded over the two days. With theimprovements effected during the winter, the Museum was able to host many more artists,in addition to the resident artists and craft persons. Painters, sculptors, photographers andspecialists in ceramic art, textiles, etching, stained glass and wood were on hand to discusstheir work, some of them actually working on a piece over the weekend. Four workshops,arranged for the weekends before and after the event, were well attended. Two of ourartists, Cynthia Pearson and Judith Price, donated superb pieces as raffle prizes and all thetickets were sold. Cynthia has now retired from the organising committee and will be sorelymissed.

With raffle profits and 10% commission on sales, we expect that we shall again be able tocontribute well over £1,000 to Friends’ funds. However, even without this “profit” the eventis worthwhile for the enjoyment experienced by visitors and artists alike.

Brass RubbingThe Friends are delighted to offerdrop-in Brass Rubbing sessions inthe museum education room everyWednesday afternoon (1pm to4pm) and Sundays (10.30am-4pm)throughout the summer.

This is a chance to use some ofthe museum's collection of largerbrasses and make a reallyprofessional rubbing on blackpaper with gold, silver or copper

coloured crayons – a small charge will apply, guidancewill be given by trained volunteers.

There may be additional days in the school holidays,please look out for the information boards outside themuseum or ring the museum for further information.(403573).

We are always on the lookout for more volunteers fore.g. the brass rubbing, gallery stewards, air raid shelterguides etc.

Please ring the museum if you have any spare time andwould like to help.

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The Friends of BewdleyMuseum hope you will come totheir new exhibition featuringBewdley’s pubs past and present.

Find out how beer is made, playsome pub games and discoverthe secrets of some of ourfamiliar and not so familiar pubs.

The exhibition opens on 15thAugust until 27th September inthe Wyre Forest Gallery.

On the Bank holiday weekendwe will be hosting guided walksaround the town centre,focusing particularly on pubs ofthe past.

These will take place at 2pm onSat. 29th, Sunday 30th andMonday 31st August, startingfrom the front of the museum.

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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 29 JUNE 2009 “Support Our Soldiers”Having heard a member of the public make representations about the “Support our Soldiers”scheme, Councillors agreed that they would wish to be associated with it and on a personallevel would volunteer to promote it within Bewdley. Support our Soldiers operates in varioustowns across Britain and provides support to serving Army personnel eg those presently inAfghanistan. It involves members of the public collecting together small items such astoiletries or magazines which can be put into shoeboxes or small parcels and sent off. This isa real morale booster and is especially appreciated by those soldiers who may not havefamilies back home. More information about the scheme is to be obtained from Bromsgrovewho already have a similar scheme up and running. Pedestrianisation of Severnside NorthThe Mayor received a Petition from certain residents in Severnside North asking for it to bepedestrianised. This is not the first time that this issue has arisen. The road is very popularwith visitors at all times of the year. With tables and chairs now in place along parts of thepavement and by the railings, pedestrians find it easiest to walk in the road. However, as notall residents and businesses along there had back entrances, they would still need to gainaccess for loading and unloading and for emergency service vehicles. Though desirable froman amenity point of view it was unlikely that the Highway Authority or the EmergencyServices would support a total ban on vehicles. Consequently the Council agreed toinvestigate pedestrianisation allowing access at limited times and for certain purposes only.Town Centre painting of BuildingsCouncillors had received many complaints from members of the public about the colour ofthe exterior painting of a shop in Load Street who thought it was out of keeping with theremainder of the buildings there. On the positive side, an empty shop had been filled and wastrading but on the other, the colour was not to everyone’s taste. However, having checkedthe legal position there was apparently nothing in law which could be done quickly by theCouncil to require the owner to change the colour. Flood Relief FundingCouncillors had been interested in a report that gone to Wyre Forest District Councilsetting out how, following the floods in 2007, monies from the Government and otheragencies amounting to £401,688.69 had been spent and how much was left for futureprojects. They agreed the Town Clerk should write to the District Council to get a full breakdown of the figures and to ensure that local volunteer Flood Action Groups were being fullysupported.

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August in the forestFirst news from Grow With Wyre, whichaims to restore and envigorate thelandscape, history and communities in andaround the Wyre Forest. The new Community Discovery Centre isvisibly taking shape and is set to become thehub of community events as from next year.We’re not just waiting for completion of thebuilding, but would love volunteers to join usin organising events such as the SeedGathering Festival on 3rd/4th October.We’ll need help with publicity, children’sactivities, demonstrations of fruit juicing andwoodland skills. At the beginning of thismonth the scheme ran a free OrchardRenovation Training Course to enableorchard owners and contractors to care forold fruit trees. These support many rare andwonderful species such as the Chicken-in-the-woods fungus, the Lesser spottedWoodpecker and the Noble Chafer; this onecaught on camera by Rosemary Winnall lastmonth enjoying its brief adult life followingyears of eating dead wood in the dark!

There is plenty to see in the forest in thesummer months. Walk in the Woods willresume on August 5th (and the firstWednesday of each month) and is a greatopportunity to venture down less familiartracks. Meet at the Visitor Centre on at10.30am for a 2 hour walk of not more than4 miles, costing £4. Holiday events continue on Tuesdays andFridays as follows:August 4th Creepy Crawlies Comeon safari armed with a bug box to find the

smallest creatures in the forest! 10.30am to12noon. £3.50 per child, booking required.August 7th Family Dusk Walk (allchildren must be accompanied by an adult).Wear warm clothes and bring a torch. 7pmto 9pm. £5 per person or £15 for 2 adultsand 2 children, booking required.August 11th DragonfliesTake a look inthe Discovery Centre pond to find outabout the life cycle of these amazingcreatures then make your own dragonfly totake home. A family event from 10.30am to12noon costing £3.50 per child, bookingrequired. August 14th Forest Playtime forUnder 5s Join us for woodland gamessuitable for the very young. 10.30am to12noon. £3 per child, booking required.August 18th Forest Playtime forUnder 5s see aboveAugust 21st Skulls, pellets andpoos! A chance to look at some gruesomeforest finds and discover what an owl hadfor supper! 10.30am to 12noon. Cost £3.50per child, booking required.August 25th Woodland WarriorsInvolving camouflage, bows and arrows.Squirrels beware! 10.30am to 12nooncosting £3.50 per child, booking required. Living Wild is an activity week designedfor 11 to 16 year olds which runs from 24thto 27th August, including an overnightexperience sleeping in the shelters thatparticipants build themselves. The event willalso include fire-lighting, camp fire cooking,learning about the woodland and learningother bushcraft skills and costs £100 perchild. On August 28th the Survival Day forchildren 11 years and over offers similarexperiences. Lunch will be provided, cookedover an open fire. £12 per person. 10.30am– 3.30pm. Booking required for both. For bookings or further information call01299 266929. Linda Iles, Wyre Forest Discovery Centre,Forestry Commission

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Calling Bewdley residents to support

89 year old raising funds for theMillbrook SuiteA 89 year old Bewdley resident, Alan Birch, is to take a sponsored walkup Snowdon on the 26th August to raise funds towards much needednew Hair Loss Prevention System for the Millbrook Suite at

Kidderminster Hospital.

The Kidderminster Hospital League of Friends, together with the Kidderminster Shuttle, isrunning the appeal to raise £150,000 for this cancer resource centre. After 10 years service,the suite is in need of modernization. In total the works will cost £250,000 of which theLeague has already committed £100,000.

Alan is an ex-member of the 3rd Bewdley Scouts and this is his third sponsored event in thepast six years. “I am being joined by my friends and former scouts, David Thomas, PeteJohnson, Andrew Franklin and Rob Williams” said Alan. “Although we are all getting on inyears, we are all going up Snowdon, which we climbed when we were quite young.”

Any donation or sponsorship, no matter how small will be greatly appreciated and go to thecancer centre. Last year over 5,000 patients visited the centre and its associated clinics.

Donations can be made directly to Barclays Bank in Bewdley.

Cheques made payable to Mr Alan Birch, Snowdon Sponsored Walk.

Thank you Severn Valley Railway

The management and staff of the SVR showedgreat kindness to the residents of our Stephenson

Place community on July 1st.We live in this retirementcomplex of 37 properties andmost days we watch theSevern Valley trains puff overthe railway viaduct. Imagineour delight when GeneralManager Nick Ralls and hisstaff gave us an afternoonout and helped us ride fromBewdley to Bridgnorth andgave us complimentary lightrefreshments.

We all had such fun, and we could not possiblyhave done it without the TLC of the SVR. Thank you, Severn Valley Railway. That was a verykind thing that you gave us.John Williams

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