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In this edition� Local entrepreneurs step up� Triumph for Clifton school’s Five-a-Siders� Housing controversy makes national press� Church and Parish Council news
Blooming marvellous new enterprise
www.temetriangle.netFree to Residents
TemeTRIANGLE
Clifton upon Teme • The Shelsleys • Lower Sapey March 2015
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EDITOR: Judie Welsh [email protected]/CLIFTON NEWS: Jerry Johns: 01886 812 304 [email protected]/SPONSORSHIP: Andrew and Anna Brazier 01886 887 898
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Our front cover picture shows:Kate Hurst of Shelsley Herbs and Flowers see page 3.
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Clifton’s winning girls’ Five-a-side football team
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WELCOME to Teme Triangle…this month with Judie Welsh.
March is often thought a quiet month but not here…once again our pages arepacked with news and happenings, including a veritable explosion of newenterprise, inspiring stories of goodwill and community spirit and the rather moredown to earth issue of that housing controversy, which made the national pressthis month. And, with local elections coming up in May, maybe this is youropportunity to contribute to the community?
But first, a word about your TT. Some people are confused about just who is in the chair at TT each month!After a year of sharing the editorship, the team has decided to continue withthe arrangement, but you need not worry, all contributions that go [email protected] will reach the editor of the month, who willalways respond. If you are keen to know exactly who was in the chair in aparticular month, we shall introduce ourselves at the outset! Any general querycan, as usual, go to Judie Welsh (01299 896 555) or Jerry Johns (01886 812304).
NEW ENTERPRISE IN THE TEME VALLEYOne of the things that struck me when I came back from my year ‘out, was thefeeling of vibrancy around these parts. New faces, new activities, and massesof new enterprise. Israel is said to be the ‘start up’ nation but we’re doing ourbit here!
SHELSLEY HERBS AND FLOWERSKate Hurst, (see our front cover photo), who moved to Pear Tree Cottage inShelsley Kings three years ago, found herself with three acres of sumptuousgarden, planted by local garden enthusiasts Peter and Sheila Collis. “Wemoved from Ironbridge in July and the garden was quite beautiful, but a bitdaunting”, she told us, “and I set about learning and discovering all that it hadto offer”. Now Kate, who is a busy mum too, has launched Shelsley Herbs and Flowers,offering local, seasonal bunches of cut flowers and herbs through Clifton Shop and Top Barn or to order. She is also hoping to do [email protected] 07887 706147.
NEW CLIFTON BUSINESS GEARING UP FOR SPRING TRIMOur next ‘budding’ entrepreneur is Clifton’s Brian Butler, who is bracing himselffor a rush of local residents wanting their mowers serviced since taking overthe garden machinery repair business operated for many years by BrianRichards.
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Brian is best known for his tree-work,having trimmed many of the gardenhedges and trees in the village for years,but now he is embarking on a newbusiness repairing and servicing mowers,chainsaws and strimmers. In due coursehe hopes to be able to both sell and hiremowers. Son James (18) helps his dadwith gardening work.
“Now’s the time to get that mower out ofthe shed and give it a thorough servicebefore the grass gets too long,” saysBrian who can be contacted on07929014804.
LIVE LONG AND LIVE WELLGardening isn’t always good for ouraches and pains, and over 30% of GPconsultations are said to be formusculoskeletal disorders! But helpis at hand in the valley as PatriciaMarlar has opened a PhysiotherapyClinic at her home in ShelsleyBeauchamp.
“I have been a CharteredPhysiotherapist for over 25 years”,she said,“working in Birmingham andLondon and, since moving here in2002, I have worked both for the NHSin Bromyard and privately”.“I offer a wide range of treatmentsincluding Acupuncture and specialisein treating Musculoskeletal disordershelping prevent and manage longterm conditions and promotewellbeing. With the changing NHS,many patients want to be seen closerto home so the time is right.”Contact Patricia on 07817 936 421.
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LOCAL AUTHOR’S CONNECTION TO NEWCHATSWORTH GATESAnd whilst some were out in the garden anotherenterprising lady was trawling through her familyarchives!
When the restored Golden Gates at ChatsworthHouse in Derbyshire are unveiled in May, one ofthe guests, local author Ann Carmichael, willhave a very special connection to their creation.
Ann’s ancestors lived in the Peak District forhundreds of years and one of them was thetalented blacksmith, John Gardom, who isreputed to have made the original gates in 1692.
Her first book ‘THE IRONMASTER’ now has a sequel ‘17 CLIPSTONESTREET’ which tells the story of Sarah, who in 1785 gave birth to an illegitimatechild and was banished from her Derbyshire home. Ann said “it took five yearsof searching through records before anything about Sarah Gardom was foundand it was a moment if great joy.”
Local stockist of ‘17 CLIPSTONE STREET’ is Great Witley Post Office ornationally through Waterstones ISBN 978-0-9927645-1-7
COLOURS OF GHANAAnd if it’s food for the soul you are looking for, thelast of our enterprising residents featured here,must be artist Mel Williams, who had no idea whenshe set off for five day bike ride ‘Go Ghana’ in 2011,to help raise money for clean drinking water inKwahu Tafo, that it would inspire her to undertake acollection of paintings, now to be featured in the‘Colours of Ghana’ Exhibition at The FramersGallery in Windmill Street London W1 (nearest tubeGooch St), from March 24th to 28th. Mel’s work willbe on display with that of Christopher Charway, aGhanaian artist who lives in Accra.
Stunning!
More information, or to see some of the paintings,or to find out how to buy, visit www.friendsoftafo.org
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CLIFTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MAKES THE NEWSYou may have seen Clifton’s housing developments mentioned both locally andnationally this month. (Malvern Gazette and Private Eye). This is the currentsituation.
Hope LaneMiller Homes, the developers who have been granted planning consent for 30houses in Hope Lane, Clifton, have removed their signs from the site. Astatement issued in January says: “Miller Homes have not concluded thepurchase of the site and are unable to provide timescales as to when, or if thiswill happen at this moment in time.”
Blue Shot MeadowGreenlight Developments have been granted outline planning permission tobuild 48 houses on Blue Shot Meadow in Pound Lane, Clifton.
Steps Farm/Church House FarmAccording to Sir Anthony Winnington, “The Brockhill Estate is in the process ofnegotiating the terms of the section 106 on Steps Farm. [This] can take sometime and has to be agreed before any development can take place but I am(hopefully) quietly confident that things are moving in the right direction. I thinkChurch House Farm will take a little longer as there is more preliminary workrequired (eg moving the farmstead and dealing with the footpath diversion)”.
CLIFTON’S STALWART POST LADY DIESMary Lydia Ennion, who died at the age of 94 last month wasClifton’s post lady, for over 30 years until her retirement in 1990.Known affectionately as Bunty to most residents, she was afamiliar and popular figure in the village, filling in football couponsfor people whose eyesight was too poor to do it, deliveringprescriptions and newspapers.
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THE SHELSLEYS GARDENING CLUB by Norah TompkinsonThe gardening Club has a programme of four illustrated talks in the spring andanother four in the autumn. These talks are not always on strictly gardeningtopics, but rather on themes relating to the countryside or indeed to plants inforeign countries. Our aim is to produce a varied programme of talks that willappeal to all who live in the country and are interested in plants. It is notnecessary to be a gardener to come and enjoy our meetings.
TALKS COMING UPWednesday 4th March when our speaker is Garth Lowe who will give a talk onWildflowers in the Knapp Nature Reserve
Wednesday 1st April when Adrian James returns with his marvellousphotographs to give a talk on five unusual gardens.
Our meetings start at 7.30p.m. in Shelsley Beauchamp Village Hall and all arewelcome.We start with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Visitors £4.Norah Tomkinson 01299 890030
LITTER PICK –WHERE DOES IT ALL COME FROM?Congratulations to the litter pickers of Clifton and Harpley, who most definitelydo their bit! Candy Connolly told us:
“The Annual Clifton- to-Harpley Litter pick was ably carried out by the stalwartgang. The sun came out and the snowdrops beckoned. Carling cans, sherrybottles, fag ends and boxes were all removed to their rightful place - THEBLACK PLASTIC BIN BAG.
The 2nd LITTER pickwill be March 14thSaturday at 12 noon,beginning on theVillage Green andconcluding at theNew Inn! Come andjoin us and have alaugh!!! Village A1litter team.”
Perhaps othersmight do their ‘patch’so that we can alllook forward to a litterfree spring?
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CLIFTON SCHOOL WINS LOCAL FIVE A SIDE
“We were all delighted when our girls’ five-a-side football team won a localtournament. Being part of a cluster of schools gives our children the opportunityto compete against other local teams – in this tournament we met Broadwas inthe semi-final and then went on to beat Grimley in the final!The girls were presented with the winners’ shield, by Rebecca Lloyd, a formerChantry pupil and member of the England under 17 football team. They playedtenaciously and made the best of every chance and their tiptop defending meantthat very few goals were scored against them.”
CLIFTON W.I. CELEBRATES 50 YEARS“Our February meeting was well attended and our speaker Julia Goodfellow-Smith gave a talk on Love Food Hate Waste. The talk was fun and informativewe all gave ideas on how we avoided wasting food and what could be donewith leftovers.”
“Remember to visit our Table Sale which is to be held in the Village Hall onSaturday 28th March 10am – 1pm. There will be a variety of tables sosomething for everyone. (More news on our website). There will be the W.I.Cake stall and an Easter Raffle for a hamper, which will include a Leg of Lamb.”
“Ladies do come and join us, come along and try a couple of meetings see whatwe get up to, we have a wide range of speakers and events so something to suiteveryone. We meet in the Clifton Village Hall 2nd Tuesday in the month at7.30pm. Our March meeting will be on 10th March 2015 and our speaker isNaomi Roberts on Fair Trade in Nepal. This year’s calendar is very varied socheck us out on the Teme Triangle Website in the Clubs and Organisationssection for all our news. www.temetriangle.netFor further information please contact Penny Bowden 01886 812784.”
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ANYONE FOR CROQUET? The BROADWAS CROQUET CLUB plays on all Tuesday and Wednesdayafternoons (weather permitting) from about 1.30pm until 5pm. The club is alsoopen to members on other weekdays, Sundays and in the evening. The clubhas over 50 members of all abilities. Club days are friendly doubles play butwe also compete very successfully in club competitions, regionally andnationally for those who want to test their skills. Twice we have won nationalteam titles. Equipment and training is provided and visitors can come for freetaster sessions to try it out on four full size lawns. Club membership is currently£70 annually.
Broadwas Sports Club, Stoney Ley, Broadwas-on-Teme, WR6 5NG near TheRoyal Oak – follow Village Hall sign) or phone John Guy (Club captain) on01905 748192 or me, Stuart Smith (Chairman) on 01886 853311 for moreinformation.
ROCK PATHFINDERS….Free guided walks along our footpaths and bridlewaystaking 2-3 hours, off the roads and into the countryside.The MARCH walks will be on THURSDAYS starting at 10.30am05.03.15 from Viewpoint/picnic site alongside A4177at Eastern end of CleeHill Village SY8 3QE OS reference 59475319.03.15 from Rock Village Hall, Rock, DY14 9SDAGM followed by short walkOS ref 735712
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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION TRIPThe Knightwick branch of the Royal British Legion are arranging a trip to TheNational Memorial Arboretum Alrewas on the 11th June costing approximately£10 depending on the take up. If you are interested & would like furtherinformation please contact Sue Ganderton on 01905422711.
CLIFTON QUIZ NIGHTThe next Quiz Night at the Lion in Clifton is on Monday March 9that 8pm. Don’t miss it!
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Wisdom sometimes comes from an unlikely source!
At a time of year when the people of Ŵales will be celebrating St. David’s Dayand all things Welsh, it may seem strange to quote a poet more renowned forhis excesses than for moral judgement. After all, another well known AngloWelsh poet, R.S. Thomas who spent many years serving as a rector in ruralWelsh communities while writing acclaimed poetic verses, might surely havebeen a more suitable person to quote!
But no, for me it is the prayer of the Rev. Eli Jenkins in Under Milk Wood whichcomes to mind whenever I think of Dylan Thomas and I quote...
“We are not wholly bad or goodWho live our lives under Milk WoodAnd thou O Lord would be the first I’m sure,To see our good sides and not our worst “
Many a rogue and even a villain often possess some redeeming features whichsuggest that there is always room for a change of heart and indeed that doessometimes happen thankfully!Therefore we should not surely judge or condemn a man or woman as that isnot ours to do.After all, forgiveness is at the very heart of the Christian Faith.Nigel Roberts
LENT TALKS
Everyone in the Teme Triangle area is invited to join in with the Lent Talks thatare being held at St Peter’s Church, Martley.
They are taking place on Wednesday evenings throughout Lent at 7.30pm,with refreshments served from7pm. The first one is on 25th February.
Everyone who attended last year thoroughly enjoyed all the different subjectsand are looking forward to going again.
Pick up a programme from any of our churches (our churches are alwaysopen during the day).
If you would like a lift please contact Clifton Rectory on 01886 812483 [email protected]
Church Matterswith Nigel Roberts
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MOTHERING SUNDAY AT ST. KENELM’SCOME at 10.00 for 10.30am on 15th March for our Mothering Sunday Service.We have modified and shortened the Family Service so that children will haveseparate activities during the talk and hopefully will not find the service too longin future!
We also want to encourage people of all ages who would enjoy an informalnon-communion, more easy-going service. So we are changing the name too.We have also put the time later (10.30am) and are having coffee beforehand sothat those with young children won’t have such a rush.
Please spread the word and encourage young and old alike to give it a try.Hope to see you there either on Mothering Sunday or one 3rd Sunday in thefuture (always the 3rd Sunday of the month).
LOWER SAPEY NEWS with Marion WestSomehow it is always a delightful surprise to see themasses of snowdrops making their wonderful springdisplays. St Bartholomew’s garden looks amazing!
January was a rather mixed month of sadness andjoy. Peter Yates passed away after a long illnessand will be missed throughout the village, especiallyof course by Jean, his wife. They had enjoyed a verylong and happy marriage.
Towards the end of January Colin and BarbaraRaybould hosted a splendid party at the Golf Clubto celebrate Colin’s 80th birthday. This was a brilliantparty with all their family and friends in attendance and was hugely enjoyed byall.
Church duties this month will not include flowers as of course it is Lent.Cleaning will be taken care of by Pat Savage.We are hoping to welcome as many of our village friends as possible, for hotcross buns and coffeeAt 11am on Good Friday morning (3rd April) so watch for the posters and markyour diaries!
Ladies’ bible study will be with Marion West on Tuesday 10th March at 2pm. And finally we shall be expecting the mobile library on 20th March.
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PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL’S LOTTERY BIDClifton School is asking for pledges of support for their Lottery bid for a Schooland Community Garden to be created in 2015/16. The project will help to ensurethat the children develop healthy eating habits for a lifetime.
The school already has a children’s kitchen, which is used both in schooltimeand for extra-curricular activities, and want to take this one step further givingthe children the opportunity to grow and cook alongside the local community,And, by involving the community they could ensure the crops were harvestedright through the summer.
As a Green Flag Eco-school they are keen to use as many recycled materialsas possible and having the new garden close to the school building would, theyhope, mean more rainwater collection for use irrigating the new beds. They alsohave a plan for building a greenhouse from plastic drinks bottles!
If you like the idea send a note or email into school, or talk to Sue Gilmour atthe WI Table-top Sale on Saturday 28th March.
RURAL REELS PROGRAMME IN CLIFTONThe Rural Reels film programme for the coming season offers some excellentfilms at Clifton Village Hall. The selection has been made in response tosuggestions made to the organising group who say they may be able tosqueeze a couple of extras in at some point. Start times and prices remain thesame: Doors open 6.30pm and the film starts at 7pm. £5adults; £2.50children.
Saturday, 28th March: The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)Saturday, 25th April: Belle (12A)Saturday, 23rd May: The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The
Window And Disappeared (15) [Swedish themed evening]
Organiser Mandy Henry says she is looking for a small group of volunteers tohelp at the screenings, taking the entrance money and helping in the kitchenduring the interval. “My aim is to get enough people so that they can take it inturns rather than need to help out at every film.” Mandy 01886 812238.
REGAL CINEMA MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSESWith support from Orchard Valley Foods Ltd. The classes will be on Saturdaysin termtime as follows:
“We have wanted to create our own in house repertory company or drama groupbut we haven’t had the resource during our formative years to make thishappen. With the support of Orchard Valley Foods Ltd we now have the abilityto take this idea forward.” Ian Little General Manager
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ABBREVIATED DRAFT MINUTES OF THE CLIFTON UPON TEME PARISH COUNCILMEETING held on 12th February Present: Cllr B Pound (Chairman), Cllr C Balch, Cllr B Bradley, Cllr M Newman & Cllr H WinerAlso in Attendance: Mrs J Dale (Clerk) and 4 members of the public
Public Question Time: It was reported that the speed sign is out of action. Mr Wilks to contact other councils plusWCC.A parishioner asked what response we had to the letter of complaint to MHDC. The chairmangave an update.2 parishioners have written to the Prime Minister and Mr Pickles asking them to recall theBlueshot planning decision in view of all the issues.County Councillor Report: The Chairman read out a report from Cllr Pollock. The fullversion is on the PC website.Planning: 14/01132/FUL Yeomans Garage – APPLICATION WITHDRAWN. Noted.Correspondence:Severn Trent re fitting of data logger. All in agreement.MHDC – Response from Anthony Young re road with 14/00936/OUT. Chairman read letter.Noted.MHDC – Candidate briefing for May 7th Elections. Clerk to attend.C Hurley – update re Sponsorship Scheme. NotedSWDP Consultations – in circulationNeighbourhood Plan Steering Group: Cllr Winer gave an update on the current position.No response has been received from English Heritage nor Jack Hanson. To be followed up.Progress Reports:Repainting of double yellow lines opposite school (6282107) – in work programme. OngoingSlow signage at Ham Bridge (6266490) - ongoingPound Land drainage – OngoingDamaged Cats Eyes – (6378705) – in work programmeGive Way Sign Old Road – (6378686) – WCC will now allow the sign to be moved. More workto be carried out by WCC Highways.Section 106 Funding – OngoingTree Work – completedPound Lane naming – Letters from residents sent to MHDC for them to progress. OngoingPot Hole – Hollybush Lane (6524867) – 2 areas of road deterioration found and placed onorder.Severn Trent Hydrant sign – needs to be moved from tree to a post in ground.Finance:Payments as circulated were approved and cheques signed accordingly.Donation to TT - Teme Triangle have notified the Council that their finances are in good orderand no donation is necessary.Councillors’ Reports: Cllr Newman reported that WI had requested permission to place sign on green. All inagreementCllr Pound reported that Open Reach had put a new pole in Hope Lane and had left anotherlarge hole in front. To be reported to Open Reach.Next meeting will be held on March 5th in the Rowberry Room at 8.00pm. Clerk’s Absence: It was reported that the clerk would be absent for the next meeting andshe had arranged for a deputy via WCALC to attend the meeting. In her absence theChairman will review any urgent correspondence.
Meeting closed at 8.40 pm.J.C Dale Clerk
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STAND FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN -BECOME A PARISH COUNCILLOR
I AM SURE YOU ARE ALL AWARE THAT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONSWILL BE TAKING PLACE ON 7th MAY. ELECTIONS FOR PARISHCOUNCIL TAKE PLACE ON THE SAME DAY.
ANYONE WISHING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE VILLAGE ORCONTRIBUTE TO THE VILLAGE SHOULD TAKE THE OPPORTUNITYOF STANDING FOR ELECTION.THE PARISH COUNCIL IS MADE UP OF 7 COUNCILLORS AND ANYELIGIBLE PERSON MAY STAND FOR ELECTION. NOMINATIONPAPERS ARE AVAILABLE FROM BERNARD POUND (812329) FROM3rd MARCH ONWARDS.COMPLETED NOMINATIONS NEED TO BE DELIVERED BY HAND TOMALVERN HILLS DISTRICT OFFICE BY 4.00pm ON 9th APRIL.
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TEME VALLEY WILDLIFE - MARCH
For my wildlife words for March I have chosen to highlight a Worcestershiresurvey that we in the Teme Valley Wildlife Group have been asked to help withto find and record the county’s oldest trees. The Ancient Tree Project is currentlycoordinated by the Worcestershire Biological Recording Centre and they have2,500 trees on their register so far. However, they believe that there are stillplenty of unrecorded trees in the county and they encourage anyone who knowsof a big old tree to let them know about it. Our part of the county is rich in treesof all kinds, and tucked away in hedgerows, old copses and field corners theremay well be some “veteran” trees in hiding!
An ancient tree is one that is stands out as being much greater in size than theaverage. It has a wide trunk and a large girth, looks gnarled and may showsigns of decay, with hollows inside the trunk, loose bark or missing or deadlimbs, giving it a so-called “stag’s-head” appearance. Because oaks are verylong-lived, they are the quintessential veteran tree. It is said to take 300 yearsfor an oak to reach maturity, 300 years for it to enjoy its prime, then a further 300years to decline, until coming to a collapse, as our local massive tree, theMawley Oak has recently done. An oak of interest to the register would need agirth of 3.9 metres.
The other obvious old tree in the landscape is the yew, Worcestershire’s oldesttree, a yew, is in Knighton-on-Teme’s churchyard. The register is interested inany yew with a girth greater than 3 metres. Other trees are less long-lived andso reach smaller girths, despite being old for their particular species. Sweetchestnut, beech, ash and sycamore would be counted on the register if theirgirths were over 3 metres, whilst holly, field maple and common alder wouldonly need to be over 2 metres in girth.
Old trees provide a habitat for many other species, a thousand types of insectmay live in an old oak, and then there are birds, mammals and fungi to count,too. Historically, they link communities today with their predecessors whoshaped the landscape, and culturally, they attract names and myths and legendsspecific to their location. Finally, what to do if you know of such a giant- contactTVWG or the Biological Records Centre at [email protected] or 01905759759.
The next meeting of the Teme Valley Wildlife Group is on Thursday March 12th2015 when we welcome Kate Mobs-Morgan talking on “Working Horses”. Themeeting is at Rochford Village Hall at 7:30pm and as always it is just £2 on thedoor where everybody is most welcome.
For up-to-date information on what wildlife is being seen in the area, or to giveus your sightings, visit us at www.temevalleywildlife.com. The group normallyholds a meeting on the second Thursday of the month. All are very welcome.Tel. 01584 781500 or email [email protected]
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Find what you need,sell what you don’t
NEW 4’ 6” Good Quality Table Football (non-collapsible)Youth Club bought it at bargain price of £99 but it was never opened. For sale due to lack of storage space and for much needed funds!Offers to Clifton Youth Club c/o Clifton Rectory on 01886 812483or [email protected]
FREE FOR YOU TO COLLECTSamsung analogue TV and Goodmans set top box for digital operationwith SCART and RF lead
FOR SALEPanasonic digital recorder/DVD Player, also works as set top box, withSCART and RF lead £20 - bargaintelephone ( for both) 812478 Don MacLean, 19 Forge Meadows
KILNER JARS - selection of small & large with lids.Free or donation to charity.Contact Pippa Balch, [email protected] or 07734883017
AND FINALLY….Another of our local entrepreneurs, Eli Fitch of Eli’s Deli at Mill Farm StanfordBridge, has changed her opening hours…she is now open all day Monday butclosed on Sunday morning. Sunday newspapers will be on sale in the HoneyPot tearoom. Lots of goodies on sale in both!
Next month I shall be in the chair again and the stories are already coming in,so make sure you send your April contributions in good time. For all our latestnews check out www.temetriangle.net.
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March4 Pensax Thrift Shop opens, VH 9am4 Shesleys Gardening Club meeting: Garth Lowe VH 7.30pm5 Clifton Parish Council meeting VH 8pm7 Clifton Guides coffee morning, BP hut 10am-12noon8 Teme Valley Market, Talbot Hotel, Knightwick 11am - 1.30pm8 Martley Ramblers walk, Martley Church car park 2pm9 Lion Inn Quiz, Clifton 8pm10 Clifton WI meeting: Fair Trade In Nepal VH 7.30pm14 Litter pick Village Green Clifton 12noon17 Shelsleys Parish Council meeting VH 7pm20 Clifton Guides Bingo, Great Witley VH 7.30pm 24 Shelsleys Educational Supplement What is History?
Dr Kate Lack VH 7.30pm24 Colours of Ghana Exhibition opens28 Clifton WI Table Sale, 10am-1pm VH28 Clifton Rural Reels film: The Grand Budapest Hotel VH 6.30pm
April1 Shelsleys Gardening Club 7.30pm. VH Adrian James2 Clifton Parish Council meeting VH11 Clifton Bowling Club coffee morning, 26 The Village 10.30am12 Martley Ramblers walk, Martley Church car park 2pm14 Shelsleys Annual Parish Meeting VH 7pm14 Clifton WI meeting: Travels & Security VH 7.30pm17 Martley Ramblers annual dinner, Fox & Hounds, Lulsley 7.30pm19 Clifton Bowling Club Open Day, 2pm25 Clifton Rural Reels film: Belle VH 6.30pm29 Clifton Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting VH
May2-3 Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb7 District and Parish Council Elections16 Clifton Friendship Club coffee morning, 26 The Village 10.30am25 Clifton Rural Reels film: The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out
Of A Window VH 6.30pm
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Clifton and Harpley’s litter team
Ancient trees in the Teme Valley
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