The Bridge - July 2010

TheBRIDGE

July 2010

One Hundred Girlguiding Feet!

Bewdley Centenary Jam-boree-On-The-Trail

Wellies and warm, waterproof clothing were theorder of the day in mid-May, as no less than a hundred leaders and girls of Girlguiding Bewdley, to-gether with families and guests, took to the woodson our Centenary Jamboree-on-the-Trail. It was a murky twilight when we all met at the WyreForest Visitor Centre, with mist in the air and mud

underfoot, but we formed a huge circle and lit tea-lights to sing “My Little Guiding Light”, un-deterred!We then set out on our trek through the forest, and the rain began to come down. Alreadyboggy underfoot, the path became a squelchy bed of mud, which the children enjoyed hugely.Much stamping and splashing in puddles resulted in happy faces and muddy jeans, and oneyoung lady lost her wellie and had to be rescued from the mire. Meanwhile, as darkness creptup, the Bewdley Brownies were busy telling their Brown Owl their most lurid ghost storiesand giving her the heebie-jeebies. We had a great time, but at the end of the evening, we were all glad to get back to civilisationand the hot chocolate that awaited us at home!

Ruth Wilcoxon(Raven – First Bewdley Brownies)

'buzzing' at the museum

I am writing this on the day after the last contractor’s lorry rolled out ofBewdley. Walking through the town this morning the shining new surface onLoad Street almost made me take off my shoes to cross the road, it lookedso pristine. The gleaming white lines were as sparkling as our carnivalprincess’s frock, the yellow markings were buttercup-bright, and the riversparkled and gurgled imperturbably on. So while there’s been nothing butpraise for the helpfulness of the contractors over the long-drawn-out work,“nothing in their time here became them like their leaving of us”, asShakespeare almost said.Now the Summer holidays loom and the town is at its busiest. We can expect plenty oftourists coming to see us; this year I plan to try and steer some of them to the bits theyreally ought to go and look at but rarely do. Wyre Hill is such a pretty road; there arewonderful little footpaths up from High Street with the utterly charming St Leonard’s Churchto see at the end of the walk, and almost everywhere up from the river has a view toappreciate if you look. Wribbenhall has some delightful lanes to explore with, of course, thereservoir to walk round. Do you have a favourite hidden corner? Let me know and I’ll see ifI can persuade Gary to photograph it for August’s Bridge.Talking of bits of Bewdley no-one sees, my editorial a couple of months ago in which Iwondered why we have no lasting memorial to our famous son, Stanley Baldwin, has sparkedsome interest. In this edition we have a letter from Earl Baldwin, grandson of Stanley, replyingto Robert Barbour’s letter last month. It would be good to hear what our readers think, so ifyou have an opinion on some lasting memorial to Stanley Baldwin, do write in and tell us.Letters, emails or photos, keep them coming! The address to send them is below.

Margaret Ashmore

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3 1940’s WeekendSVR

Rags to Riches WorkshopBewdley Bapist Church

4 1940’s WeekendSVR

Annual 6-a-side cricketwww.bewdley.play-cricket.com

7 Horticultural SocietySummer Social

9 Bewdley Festival Launch

11 Rock walkAlan on 01299 832840

Trimpley Church Fete

15 Swap ShopBewdley Bapist Church

17 Apiary meeting01299 825578

21 A walk in Eymore Woods7.30pm Eymore woods carpark

23 Coffee Morning18 Damson Way 01299 400608

24 Bewdley Regatta

25 Bewdley Regattawww.bewdleyrc.co.uk

26 Bewdley Angling Festival

27 Townswomens guild meeting


Ladies luncheon club meeting01299 400363

29 AGM Wribbenhall parish roomcommittee


Please see the articles in the Bridge for other events.

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NO GROUPS IN AUGUST

Bewdley LibraryIt doesn’t seem five minutessince the last Summer Reading Challenge, yet herewe are counting down theweeks to the school

summer holidays with excitement or dread,depending on our circumstances.

Children are about to take a well earned restfrom their busy school year, but the ReadingChallenge enables them to practise theirreading skills over the summer and at thesame time puts them in control of their reading choices.

As usual, anyone signing up is challenged toread six books over the summer (with a littletime left over when school starts to allowfor holidays). When they have achieved this,they receive a certificate of congratulationand a medal. The books do not have to beparticularly thick or wordy; the children justhave to choose ones they think they can confidently finish. Up to two books returnedat a time can be counted towards their total,and there are also stickers and freebiesthroughout to keep them motivated.

The Challenge this year is space-themed;bring the kids along to the library to sign upwhen school finishes.

Kay Sanderson

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Services July

A warm welcome

from Bewdley

Baptist Church.

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

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

Weekly EventsOur church runs a number of regular eventsduring the week:� Noah’s Ark- for parents and toddlers.

� Womens’ Own- an afternoon meeting for ladies.

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

� Who Let The Dads Out - second Saturday of the month for dads andtoddlers

� Youth ActivitiesWe also run a monthly Senior Citizens' Lunchand Men’s Group.Like to know more?Contact the ministers, John Rhodes or SimonHarry, at the church office (403267) or visit ournew look website.

www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk(Now includes video tours)

St Anne’s BewdleySunday worship at 9.30am

Worship lasts for about an hour.Music is usually a mix of contemporary

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

later on.

Wednesdays at 10.15amMorning worship

Booking a weddingat Ribbesford or St Anne’s – drop in at StAnne’s on a Tuesday evening, 7-8pm

Thinking about baptismcome to our 9.30am Sunday service and

we’ll talk together over coffee

Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

St. Leonard’sRibbesford

Sunday worship: 11.15am

On the first Sunday each monthwe have a service of Holy Communion.

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

Prayer.

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

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Diane Taylor, the Churchwarden,on 01299 403983.

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Services July

All Saints WribbenhallSERVICES IN JULY

4th July8.00am Holy Communion BCP9.30am Family Eucharist with Holy

Baptism6.30pm Evensong

11th July9.30am Parish Eucharist



Holy Family Catholic Church

High Street. Sunday Mass at 8am

Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am (preceded by morning prayer)

Holidays of Obligation 12 noon.

RIVERSIDE CHURCHbuilding life building hope

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Every Sunday @ 9:15am & 11:15amChildren & Youth meet in St George Hall

at 11:15 onlyCome and join us Talented Live Band &Relevant Powerful Messages from the

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St Andrew’sButton OakThe Chapel in the Woods

Sunday worship: 11.15amon the second and fourth Sundays

each month

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

the B4194 to Kinlet.

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MMeetthhooddiisstt CChhuurrcchhHigh Street

Services at 10.30 every Sunday

Further details of forthcoming servicesand regular activities can be obtained

from Rev. Crawford Logan on 01562 742722.

The Knit & Natter Group is stillgrowing and is very popular. If thereis anyone who supports a charity wecould help with our knitting please getin touch with Pat on 403941 and we

will see if we can help.The Craft Group continues to meet.

Our latest project is to make some newbanners as well as making cards forsale to raise funds for the church.

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Community News

Glamorous Life of an Opera Singer Part 4This month I’ll tell you the true story of the tenor in the shower. Tenorsusually sing their whole role through about forty times on the day of aperformance, and then wonder why they don't give of their best when itcounts. This tenor wasn't that stupid, but he did like to sing in the shower.We were doing Mozart's Magic Flute on a tour of the eastern states ofthe USA, and today we were at a hotel somewhere in Florida. I wasSarastro, and the tenor was, of course, Tamino, and the opera was being

performed in English, though with surtitles, surprisingly - perhaps to put us off making up ourown words, of which more next month!

Anyway, our Tamino was in the shower, and singing over and over again his opening lineswhich were, "O help me, O help me! Will nobody hear me? O help me, O help me! Willnobody hear me?" and so on, after which, in the opera, the three ladies arrive having, indeed,heard him, and squabble with each other over which one will have him, for he, after all, is thetenor, and only tenors get the girls in the world of opera, apart from Papageno, of course, andhe is a baritone, but I think you know what I mean.

On and on he went, enjoying his shower, with, "O help me etc etc.," when there was suddenlya loud knock on his bedroom door and quite a kerfuffle as a loud female voice cried in aSouthern drawl, "Don't you worry in there, honey. I'll go and get the key and I'll have you outof there in no time."

Alan Fairs

Community Transport Helpline – in St Anne’s Church tower

Demand for our essential service is increasing so rapidly that we are having difficulty helpingeveryone. We need your help to cope with it or people will have to be refused.We need more volunteers to join our team:

• Volunteer drivers – we refund 40p/mile running costs of your car;

• Drivers for wheelchair car passengers;

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• Office co-ordinators – and a paid post will become available later this year;

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• Fund application advisor to keep an eye on possible funding.

You need to be able to give one day per week –flexible days, the cricket and holidays are allowed!

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Community News

The Garden PondSurprisingly, this is almost the perfect time of year tostart making a pond. As far as green gardening goes,you will introduce a habitat that is perfect for raisingfrogs and toads that will enjoy the opportunity of decimating your slug and snail populations. Building sizeis important; the bigger the better as space and budgetallow. First of all, decide on the liner; either a preformed shape, a waterproof material or concrete.

As a rough rule of thumb, any liner should be at least twice the depth plus the width on eachaxis of the proposed hole. Before laying the liner, smooth the inner surface, remove any peb-bles and sharps, cover with old carpet, cardboard or paper to lessen the risk of perforatingthe actual waterproof membrane. The location should be a sunny one, away from trees andthe ground around levelled, so that the pond edge is even above water level when filled; useplanks and spirit levels to be sure of a good result. It is useful to have a shelf towards theedge of the pond for marginal plants where newts and toads may lay their eggs. A shallowerend is good for basking fish and for small creatures and amphibians to leave the pond. Edgingof the pond requires aesthetic consideration, so that the liner is hidden, camouflaged bycreeping plants but the edges are secure from tipping. By starting now, water will be warmenough to support and establish plant growth through to winter. Introducing plants requiresthe same vision, patience and perseverance as does the main garden; lilies are an option,rushes, oxygenators, marsh marigolds and, just like the main garden, the final result will evolveover time. But, beware of expensive imported plants that may not survive in our climate andeven more, those that do too well and ultimately choke the pond. Adding a few fish maymake the pond look more interesting, but may also defeat the ideal of green gardening byeating anything that moves.

Stuart Williams

Bewdley Methodist ChurchOur Church Anniversary celebrations wentoff well. Everyone was treated to a musicalservice led by Rev. Crawford Logan involving members of the congregation.

The Bring and Share lunch after the servicewas held in the garden, as it was such alovely day. This made our celebrationsextra special.

Our final House Fellowship for this yearwill conclude with a meal hosted by Mikeand Sue Dernie. The new House Fellowship programme will begin in September. If anyone would like to knowmore about this or other regular activitiesplease get in touch with our Minister, Rev.Crawford Logan.

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Community News

The deadline for all items for the August Issue of The Bridge is

10th July

PARISH FETESaturday 7th August

12.00 - 4.00pmButton Oak

Something for all the family

Bewdley

In May, members of the guild celebrated itsbirthday with a delicious meal at the Sunand Slipper in Mamble.

The craft group finished the knitted blankets, which are to be sent to the FistulaHospital in Addis Ababa. They were collected to go to Africa at the annual conference held in Birmingham in June.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday27th July at 7.30pm at WribbenhallCommunity Centre, when the speaker willbe Mr David Berry who will talk about 'Aday in court'.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

For more information phone 01299 401235

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Nobody likes going from house to houseasking for money for charities, such asChristian Aid, but it is good to know thatwe have 40 people in Bewdley, who give uptheir time to do this brave work: I am mostgrateful to each of them.

This year we have raised £1,825.37p forChristian Aid, which is slightly up on 2009.

Thank you to all our collectors & all whogave.

Susan Price

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Community News

MISHEARINGI welcome the slight muddling of my hearing for its entertainment value. Indeed, I give it a thermal welcome, as Iheard on the radio some bigwig received on coming to Britain.Perhaps she/he was cosily received in the Retreat for Celery -you can understand celery needing a place to retreat from allthat noise in the chewing, can’t you?

On another occasion, I heard of a Teacher Cleared on 2 SexChanges - poor lamb, couldn’t make up his/her mind, I suppose. Bring back single sex education, I say.

Anyway, the Highlights Committee discussed at length themerits of giving him/her a season ticket to the local hairdressing salon. The idea was sternly resisted by People

Involved in the Silver Service. They liked grey/white/silver hair, and felt this use of publicmoney would lead to a spate of High Speed Spending. It was decided that a Pressure Tent for negotiations should be made, but unfortunately all that emerged was a Screaming Programmefor Victims of Post-Traumatic Disorder. I should love to know what the Graveyard ResearchGroup made of it all after their Survey of Fairy Safety.

Jane Moreton(For those who haven’t untangled Jane’s mishearings

Retreat for Celery: Reheat Facility; Pressure Tent: fresh attempt;

Highlights Committee: Finance Committee.Thermal welcome: Formal welcome

Sex Changes: Sex Charges;Silver Service: Civil ServiceHigh Speed: High Street Pressure Tent: PrecedentScreaming: Screening)

ROCK WALKSThe next walk will be on

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For our full program visitwww.rockvillagehall.co.uk

Or ring Alan on 01299 832840

KIDDERMINSTER BEEKEEPERS

ASSOCIATIONAn out apiary meeting will be held on

Saturday 17th July, 2.30pmat Norchard, Crossway Green,

near Stourport.

Anyone interested in beekeeping will bevery welcome.

For more information ring 01299825578

or email [email protected].


Ray EvansPainter & DecoratorInterior & Exterior Decorating

References availableReliable High Quality Service

No Job too SmallTel: 01299 269187

Mob: 07971 937620

JEM GROVESPainter & Decorator

Dulux select decorator

High Quality workmanship

Home 01562 637609

Mobile 07980425813

E-mail [email protected]

Carpet, Rugs, & UpholsteryCleaning Inc Leather

N.C.C.A Trained & fully insuredFor a free no obligation quotation

& personal attention call

Rathbone Cleaning01299 878082

www.rathbonecleaning.co.uk

The deadline for all items

for the August Issue

of The Bridge

is 10th July


PETE WALLRubbish Removal and Recycling

Garage, Garden, Household and Commercial

Plastic, Cardboard, Glass, Wood, Metal recycled

also Compost Heaps removed

Tree pruning and hedge trimmingFully Insured

Value for money

01299 40547707956 172825

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STEVE WHEELERTREE MAINTENANCE Ltd

All aspects of tree surgeryHedges and conifers trimmed and shapedAll waste woodchipped and removed

StumpgrindingNPTC certificates and public liability

insurance available to view

We are happy to provide free,no obligation quotations

(01584) 881 526or 07719 289 545

STREATFIELD LANDSCAPESAll aspects of landscape construction undertaken.

Scaled design / working plans provided. 25 years experience,work of the highest quality.01299 403909 / 07968 411919

GREENWARDSGARDEN SERVICES

- Base Laying- Garden maintenance

For all your gardening needs

call Richard on 01299 409148

GGrreeeenn LLeeaaffLANDSCAPES & DESIGN

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Patios Walls and fences

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Discover Bewdley 30 & 31 May

The sun shone, the town was bustling,the cafes and pubs were busy and thetown unofficially celebrated the end ofthe road works. It must have been Dis-cover Bewdley 2010. The car parkswere full and the Park and Stride facilitykindly provided by The Bewdley Schooland Sixth Form Centre was busy too.Many visitors took part in the inauguralSnakes and Ladders “game” around thetown. All the prizes were taken including the jelly snakes. Pete Waldronwho came up with the idea, landed onthe surprise snakes several times eventhough he knew where they were!Many competitors remarked that theyhad been to parts of the town they hadnot seen before.The Arts & Crafts Market along Severn-side North was a success and the Suf-folk Punch Shire horses on SevernsideSouth drew a crowd. The Museumfocus on bees and honey was very pop-ular and the Angel had a large crowd forits family fun day.Thank you all that took part and joinedin and we hope you had some fun onthe way.

Chris Griffin

This pic by Colin Hill.All others by Gary Mayner

Pub’n Club 2010Yet again the sun shone on the annual Pub’n Club regatta, as crowds gathered at the RowingClub from about 9am to watch crews from the town race down the river. 75 crews had enteredin total, making this the biggest P’n C so far. Costumes ranged from turtles to tutus, angels todevils, and supporters lined the banks on either side. The holiday mood was infectious, and the drinks were cheap!!Diddy Man’s Devils won the ladies event, The Freestylers were the mixed crew winners and themost junior crew of the day, The Rowpeds, won the men’s event. Congratulations to all the win-ning teams! Many teams had names reflecting the sport; the printable ones included: The 4 Oarsmen of theApocalypse, One for the Rowed and Watch in Oar. The winning teams are rewarded with ayear’s free membership of the rowing club, and we look forward to welcoming our new members! Melanie Gunn

Pictures by Gary Mayner

Bewdley Carnival 2010

Pictures by Gary Mayner

Bewdley and District Horticul-tural Society

Annual Flower, Vegetable andFloral Art Show

SATURDAY, 14TH August, 2010St. Georges Hall,

As well as the flower and vegetable sections, inthe show we have classes in domestic produce,crafts, floral art, photography, painting, calligraphyand children’s sections for the under 11 yearsand 11-16 years. In all, we have 100 different

classes you can enter.If you would like a free schedule to enter theAnnual One Day Horticultural Show or more

details ring Ann Bull, on 01562 67061.

Pictures from last year’s show by Stuart Williams

Community News

Woodland Training Courses!

Grow with Wyre has opportunities for training local people in a wide range of woodlandskills with the aim of regenerating woodland industries and encouraging woodland management in the Wyre forest and the surrounding area. They are offering Open CollegeNetwork accredited courses on Sustainable Woodland Management, Coppice Management,Coppice Products, Habitat Monitoring and Woodland Ride Management. They can supporttraining for people who wish to carry out more informed and valuable volunteer work inlocal woodlands, pursue a career in woodland management or better manage their ownwoodlands.

This is a great opportunity as Grow With Wyre is providing these courses for 10% of thetraining cost, approximately £50 per course! Each course runs for between three and fivedays and is a level 2 or 3 qualification. The courses will start in September 2010 and continueuntil June 2011. The dates and times of the courses will be designed to suit the students andwill be flexible. They are offering just 20 places on each course so book now! To apply please email [email protected] or call Alison or Peter on 01584813 828 for a booking form and more information.

Ancient Tree Hunt!

If you care about the Ancient trees in Wyre’s hedges and fields, please help to find them andjoin the Ancient Tree Project. Grow with Wyre are looking for volunteers who wish to joinin and help the tree hunt. Once found, the trees they are added to a national map and thenlandowners responsible for the trees can be offered grants and help to enable them to carefor and manage these magnificent guardians of time. If you would like more information orto get involved please email Louise Sutherland [email protected] or callAlison on 01584 813 828.

Free Trees!

Grow with Wyre are giving away 10,000 trees in Wyre this year.

If you would like some free native trees or you are a tree warden who would like to help,please contact Louise Sutherland, [email protected], for an applicationform.

Grow with Wyre


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Bewdley/Wribbenhall Ladies'Luncheon Club

At our May meeting we had a good speaker,Bernard Mills. He spoke on "Kays - Shoppingover 200 years". He has the rights to thehistory of the company and brought it all tolife in a very interesting way.

All ladies are very welcome to attend themeeting on 28th July, when Paul McGuirewill talk on his experiences as a ButlinsRedcoat.

For the further information or to book aplace please call 400363. Meetings are heldmonthly at the Ramada Hotel.

BAPTISMS

June 6thTyler Anthony Daniel FieldSophie StanleeEdward Simon HicksWilliam Kai Hayward.

FUNERALS

13th May John Arthur CarterService at All Saints'

14th May Rita PriestService at All Saints' followed by cremation at Stourbridge

20th May Dorothy Lilian GriffithsService at All Saints' followed by cremation at Stourbridge

From the Registers

Bewdley & District Horticultural Society

Wednesday, 7th July7.30 for 7.40p.m. start

SUMMER SOCIAL EVENINGHave a chat while tucking into strawberries, scones and cream and have a go at our fun quiz.Tea and coffee will be provided or you can bring your own bottle.

If you are thinking of entering our Augustshow, Derek will be on hand to answer

any queries£1. 50 entrance

Wribbenhall Community Centre,Shaw Hedge Road

WRIBBENHALLPARISH ROOM COMMITTEE

Following a public meeting held on 8th May,it was agreed that the committee of the

above needed to be increased.

The Annual General Meeting

will take place onThursday 29th July 2010At 7pm in the Parish Room

Wribbenhall

At this meeting nominations for the committee and Officers will be taken and

an election held.

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US

The good news is that an application forcharitable status is near completion, as is

the lease with All Saints’ church.The deadline for all items

for the August Issue

of The Bridge

is 10th July


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Jackie Donkin Bsc, mBANTNutritional Therapist

‘Nutritional Therapy Council registered Practitioner’

Through the use of individually compileddietary programmes, Nutritional Therapyaims to address and alleviate health

concerns. It encompasses the belief that‘our food is our medicine and our medicine is our food’.

Nutritional Therapy can effectively relieveconditions including chronic fatigue, energyloss, insomnia, depression, backache, skincomplaints, asthma, and headaches. It isalso beneficial for those with no specificillness, but who want to maintain a state of

optimum health, or lose weight.For more information on the benefits ofNutritional Therapy please view my

website at www.jackiedonkin.co.uk,or phone me on 07879 640569.

Working in conjunction with Eden Beauty Salon, Bewdley

Jill SharpB.Se. (Hons), M.C.S.P., S.R.P.

CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST

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Free 15 minute consultation

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ALL AGES, ABILITIES & SIZES WELCOME

VENUESWed-12.00-1.30 Wribbenhall Community

Centre, Shaw Hedge Road, Bewdley.Thurs-7.00-8.30 Wharton Park Golf Club,

Top of Bypass, Bewdley.£6.00 per Session

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Stef also runs ART 4 The Terrified Art Classes-ring forcourse details. 6 week beginners Watercolour Coursestar'ng in Sept - Cleobury, Chaddesley Corbe(


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Call John or Becky Midlands Physiotherapy

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Rooms in Bewdley Friends (Quaker)Meeting House in Lower Park to Rent at

Reasonable Rents.Part Day or Evenings £25.

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Large Room sits about 30. Use of fullyequipped Kitchen, small Car Park andWalled Garden when weather permits. Full Disabled Access and facilities.

Sorry, no children's parties or alcohol onthe premises.

BEWDLEY CHAMBER MAIDSArt & Craft WeekendSaturday & Sunday

18th & 19th SeptemberDo you paint or produce any form of craftwork? Perhaps floral art, sugar craft or needle works are amongst your talents?Do you organise or belong to an art or craftgroup? Whatever you do, whether as ahobby or as a business, The Chamber maidswould like to hear from you as soon as possible.Our main exhibition area will be St. Anne'schurch, but with space for other trade stallsavailable around the town.

Please contact:Maggie on 01299 404065Ann on 01299 404226

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PODIATRIST/CHIROPODIST(EX-NHS)

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BEWDLEYRING CRAFT CLUBWednesday evenings 8:00pm to 9:30pmTraining for the show ring. At Wribbenhall

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The deadline

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the August Issue

of The Bridge

is 10th July



St. Anne’s C of E Primary School, Wyre Hill, Bewdley DY12 2UQ Telephone: 07964096764 www.communitycornerpreschool.co.uk

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.

Wyre Forest McTimoney Chiropractic and Integrated Health Clinic (est. 1997)

Chiropractors: Jane McKenzie-Riley D.C. M.M.C.A Philip Elliot B.Sc. Hon (Chiro) M.M.C.A Mark Sammons D.C. M.M.C.A Delia Oliver B.Sc. Hon (Chiro) M.M.C.A Brian Ford B.S.c Hon (Chiro) M.M.C.A

Initial Appointment approx 90 mins - Consultation approx 1HourChiropractic Treatment approx 30mins.

Free (30 min) Chiropractic Spine Checks are available, if you are unsureas to whether Chiropractic could help you.

Also available:Physiotherapy and Acupuncture, Alexandra Cooper Sports Injury/Remedial Massage,Stefan SternkopfKinesiology, Sandra Aitkin Bowen, Sandra Aitkin Energy Field Healing,Sandra AitkinHomeopathy,Linette Tatton-Brown Reikin, Julie HoughtonZero Balancing, Julie HoughtonThere is limited Clinic Room space currently available, for qualified Practitioners/Therapists.

PLEASE CALL 01562 60823 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENTS

Easy Parking Evening appointments availableOur phone is also answered evenings and weekends.

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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 + Our own free car park with spaces for 16 carsOFSTED OUTSTANDING 2009.

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 are you caring forsomeone with dementia?Alzheimer’s Society can support you withadvice, information and emotional support.

To find out more about how we can helpcontact:

Wyre Forest Branch

83 New Road, Kidderminster, DY10 1AE

[email protected]

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Park Lane ChildcareYour child’s home from home

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Call Stephanie Borrow

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Community NewsStanley Baldwin

I was sad when I saw some of thecomments about Stanley Baldwin inthe latest issues of The Bridge.Bewdley had stood by him during the early yearsof denigration that began in 1940, having knownand loved him as their local MP and admired hisideals of service and all that he stood for in public

life. As a Worcestershire neighbour once remarked, “There was never anyone like Stan. He wasalways so different from all other politicians!”

The historical reassessment, which former Mayor Robert Barbour says may be due, in fact took placea generation ago. Few leading historians now subscribe to the story of Baldwin’s “failure to rearm”.Even Churchill who unfairly castigated him in print praised him in 1935 for “the most formidableand tremendous advance in British defence“, and agreed in a debate in late 1936 that he had“fought and largely won” the previous year’s election on a rearma¬ment pro¬gramme. The seal onBaldwin’s reputation was set by the latest revision of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography in2004, which distils the best historical opinion. This confirmed that Baldwin in the mid-1930s laid thesolid foundations on which Churchill was able to build when war came.

The general public can be forgiven for believing the opposite, because of the never-ending diet ofdocu-dramas on prime-time TV about the “shameful” 1930s, and the radio programmes and pressarticles that likewise play into the old myth and promote the more satisfying heroes-and-villainsapproach over historical truth. There are a number of reliable biographies of my grandfather, whichmake these points. Professor Williamson, the foremost Baldwin authority, has written of theremarkable gulf between “historical assessments and the popular myth”. He began his criticallyacclaimed Stanley Baldwin in 1999 with the words “Few British political leaders have been sosuccessful and significant as Stanley Baldwin”, and goes on to add: “More nonsense has been writtenabout him than about any other modern prime minister”.

I think Bewdley can be proud to lay claim to the wise and principled statesman who steered thecountry through the hazardous period between the wars.

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley

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Music in the Garden 2010 Free outdoor concerts at The Green Theatre

QEII Jubilee Gardens, Bewdley Sunday afternoons 2.00 pm – 4.00 pmBring your own chair & enjoy a relaxing afternoon

Refreshments available from ‘The Food Foundry Tea Shop’ in the museum or bring your own picnic

1st August THE DUBLIN JACKS (sponsored by The Friends of Bewdley Museum) 8th August HOLBORNE BRASS (High class 5 piece brass ensemble)

15th August KTB (Duo featuring local artist Katy Bennett – Mix of Folk, Jazz, Pop & Rustica)22nd August DE KELTEN (Irish/Folk)

29th August HEART OF ENGLAND JAZZ BAND (Traditional & Dixieland Jazz) Enquiries to: 01562 732980

(Acts may be subject to change & performance is dependent on suitable weather conditions) Organised by Wyre Forest District Council

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Sharing your news with us

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

THE BRIDGEThe community magazine for yourtown for over 40 years, delivered toall homes in Bewdley.

The deadline for all items

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Bridge is 10th July


PENN & COACCOUNTANTS

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If you have received tax repayments before, speak to Nigel or Tim, who will advise you freeof charge, whether a submission would prove beneficial.

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Community News

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 7th June 2010

Annual Council Meeting (Mayor Making)Councillor Paul Gittins was elected as Mayor and Councillor Liz Davies was elected asDeputy Mayor for the coming year by the newly elected Council. Five new Councillors werewelcomed - Councillors Linda Candlin, Anne Cox, Jenny Greener (also on the DistrictCouncil), Carol Gittins (who has been a Town Councillor and Mayor previously) and JohnLatham.

Mayor’s Sunday – 6th JuneThe Mayor thanked everyone who had attended the Civic Service including representativesof organisations in Bewdley and the scouts and guides (with their band) who had taken partin the Parade.

CTV in Town CentreCouncillors had previously expressed concern about the effectiveness of the cameras in thetown centre particularly after some anti-social behaviour causing damage to premises at anearlier Bank Holiday week-end. It was agreed to take up an offer to visit the CCTVMonitoring Room (now at Redditch) to see for themselves how the system worked and toliaise further with the Police to ensure a quick response to any incidents.

Wyre Hill Play AreaDiscussion took place as to the continued provision of this play area which the Councilwished to support in principle by using grant monies from the District Council to fund itsmaintenance. There were expressions of hope that a refurbishment of the equipment couldtake place in the near future.

Empty Shops in Town CentreCouncillors heard that there are presently seven empty shops in the town centre which givea poor impression of the town to everyone – residents and visitors alike. In Pershore, emptyshop windows are filled with art displays provided by local schools and groups. With theagreement of the District Council those premises can then have “relief” from business rateswhich otherwise can act as a disincentive to such occupation. It was agreed to look atsetting up a similar scheme in Bewdley.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Future Town Council meetings held at The Guildhall are:

5th July, 2nd August, 6th September, 11th October, 1st November and 6th December all on Mondays at 7.30pm

Minutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are on the Notice Boardsoutside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall Entrance and Load Street Car Park. They arealso available at the Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Council’s pageof www.bewdley.org.uk.

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Many garden and wild plants have floweredprodigiously this year. Our nurserymanfriend says that the very cold winter has“ripened” the wood of shrubs and treesenabling them to flower and fruit better. Ishall be revisiting the areas of bilberrybushes in the forest to see whether theirpretty little pink bell flowers have maturedinto dark blue berries – if there are plenty, I’llallow myself to gather some for a pie, leavingthe rest for small mammals, foxes, deer andbirds. Why are bilberries commoner in someparts of the forest than others? Maybe theanswer lies in the soil (bilberries love acidsoil) or maybe they have been pushed out ofmany areas by bracken or brambles.

This is a good time to do some ant watchingtoo. The big wood ants will be very busy onwarm days finding food for the young andbuilding or repairing the ant hills. On a hotday the nest may swarm, new queens andworkers moving off to start new coloniesnearby.

The New Community Discovery Centre isnow in business! It’s a wonderful, “state ofthe art” low carbon building with plenty ofroom for schoolchildren, amateur naturalists,community groups and special events for thepublic. The landscape still looks a littledevastated but over the next year will besown with a meadow seed mix and plantedwith woodland shrubs and a tiny orchard.The waste water from the building is purifiedin a reed bed and wildlife pond beforeflowing into a larger pond that will be usedfor teaching, and a sensory garden is soon tobe planted with plants offering a variety of

smells, textures, shapes and colours. Nextmonth sees its official opening but it isalready being pressed into service to hostschool groups and training courses.

If your group would like to hire the building,please get in touch with Liz on (01299)266929 or [email protected].

At the end of the month, the schools willbreak up and the Discovery Centre will beoffering activities on Tuesdays and Fridaysduring the holidays:

Tuesday 27th Fun with CharcoalMake charcoal on the fire and use it to drawa souvenir picture of the forest. Bring asyrup tin if you can.

Friday 30th Tracking for TreasureMake tracking signs and follow a trail todiscover the forest’s treasures. 10.30am to 12.00noon for both events.£3.50 per child, ages 5 – 11, bookingessential.

Wild in Wyreis a week of fun and adventure for 8 – 11year olds from 26th to 30th July, withshelter-building, camp cookery, and makingbows and arrows. It costs £60 per child –ring 01299 266929 for more information.

Living Wildruns from 2nd to 5th August and offersthe same kind of experience for 11 – 16 yearolds. It includes a night sleeping in theshelters that participants have builtthemselves and an opportunity to worktowards the John Muir Award. It costs £100each.

Linda IlesForestry Commission


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From Rags to Richestextiles workshopSaturday 3rd July 10 am to 3 pm

Bewdley Baptist Church"From Rags to Riches" is a textiles workshopusing bonded fabric techniques to make cards,boxes, journal covers etc. A variety of fabricscraps will be used to create inspirational textured surfaces which can thenbe embellished with beads and embroidery ifdesired.

The cost is only £10 to cover all materials anda light lunch. There will also be opportunity for people to give donations, ifthey wish, towards the trip being undertakenby members of the church to the DominicanRepublic in October, where they will be helping to build new homes for Haitianrefugees.

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Paul and Carol Gittins at the Mayor Mak-ing ceremony in June.

Paul's charities for his year are BewdleyScouts and Guides, Citizen's Advice Bureau

and the Royal British Legion.

Bewdleyʼs new Mayor

Who’s that man!Can you spot who is the rower in the cap?? He was spotted in the Pub & Club....

A ladies qualitySwap Shop

Bewdley Baptist Church

Thursday 15th Julyfrom 7:30pm.

All ladies are welcome to join in the fun.Bring along your quality clothing, jewellery,footwear etc and swap with others.

Free entry and no cost to swap

For more details Janet on 402770 or the Chuch office on 403267

July & August

4 July An-nual

6-a-side cricket

www.bewdley.play-cricket.com

26/28/30 July Bewdley Angling Festival

Jason Ford 01299 404188

Dates not to miss

24/25th July Bewdley Regattawww.bewdleyrc.co.uk

26-29th August Beer Festivalwww.bewdleybeerfestival.co.uk

Sundays in AugustMusic in the Gardenswww.bewdley.org.uk

12th August Free Party in the parkPC Jon Harris 0300 333 3000

14th August Horticultural ShowAnn Bull 01562 67061

For more Bewdley events visit www.bewdley.org.uk/whats-on

3/4th July 1940’s Weekendwww.svr.co.uk

The Bridge - July 2010

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