St Dubricius, Whitchurch

Border News
April
2015
St Dubricius, Whitchurch
THE BORDERS GROUP OF PARISHES
VICARS
APRIL 2015
Revd Simon Mondon
- 01989 770341: revsimon@btinternet.com
The Vicarage, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6EZ
Goodrich, Marstow, Llangarron, Llangrove, Welsh Newton
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Revd Kevin Cecil - 01600 713459: kevincecil@hotmail.co.uk
The Vicarage, 38 Hillcrest Rd, Wyesham, Monmouth NP25 3LH
Bishopswood, Dixton, Ganarew, Whitchurch, Wyesham
ASSOCIATE MINISTERS
Revd Jill Stephens - 01600 890975: jill.stephens1@btinternet.com
Revd Richard Jones - 01989 770254: richard.jones@langstone-court.org.uk
ASSISTANT CURATE
Revd Penny Powdrill - 01600 714096: pennypowdrill@btinternet.com
HON. ASSISTANT CLERGY
Gerald Leach Rendle Davies Brian Phillips Jim Cross
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Jesus Christ is ‘Risen’ today
The church proclaims from its doors and its pulpits, from the hearts of
Christians everywhere, united in Christ, the joy that the horrors we remember
of Holy Week are over, the flogging and the crucifixion. The emptiness of
Easter Saturday has finished, and we are now in that period of celebration for
‘Jesus Christ is Risen today’. But what does Easter really mean to the world
around us?
Well it’s a holiday and the word holiday comes from Holy day, and for some
that has good sides and bad. For some there are the kids, off school needing
both entertainment and caring for, when most parents have to fit work in also.
There are the Easter eggs, a time to over indulge on a particular type of
chocolate and packaging. Are you a person who pigs them straight away or do
you pick for months?
There is the garden, the nights are getting lighter, the soil warmer, the grass
starts to grow. For some a great joy, for others the onset of another task, more
work.
Three examples of how some people see Easter and I am sure there are many
more. Easter should be about a new beginning, it should be about a life given
for you, about a fresh start, for in Christ dying we have forgiveness of our sin,
in his resurrection we have new life. Full life in all its glory
I pray that this Easter you will receive refreshment in mind body and spirit.
Your brother in Christ,
Simon
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NEWS from the PARISHES
DIXTON
Correspondent: Daphne Smith
daphnelindley@hotmail.com
If you have any news or events you’d like
to share, please contact Daphne to have
them published in the Border News.
GANAREW
BISHOPSWOOD
Correspondents:
Carol Pimblett & Cathie Hatherall
vt1@live.co.uk (Carol)
monsterbon@btinternet.com (Cathie)
Church Services:
Sunday5th 11am Easter Sunday
Holy Communion
12th 11am Holy Communion
19th3pm Evensong
26th 11am Holy Communion
Please note there will not be a
‘Breakfast in Bishopswood’ at The Village
Hall on Easter Sunday 5th April.
John Daniels All Saints Church has lost
a long time member with John’s passing.
He was an active member of the current
Parochial Church Council and, with
Janeen his wife, read the lessons on the
fourth Sunday of each month.
Over many years he gave generously
of his practical expertise to the church
and its environs and his final creations,
the two beautifully crafted notice boards
which stand at the bottom of the church
drive, will serve as a fitting memorial.
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Truly Scrumptious Pudding
Night! Thursday 16th April 7.30pm,
Bishopswood
Village Hall. Come
and feast on some
of the best home
made desserts
and puddings in
Bishopswood.
Sparkling and
Pudding Wines available to purchase by
the glass to accompany your choice of
dessert, or try out a Port with savoury
cheese and biscuits!
Ticket entry £7.50 including tea or coffee.
For further details, please ring Monica
01594 860303 or Carol 01989 565533.
For catering purposes, it would help
greatly if you could let us know you are
able to join us!
Future Dates for Diary
Sunday 3rd May - Big Breakfast in
Bishopswood - served 9.30 - 10.45am at
the Village Hall
Saturday 9th May Live Music with Blackheart
John will be sadly missed by the church
community.
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend Flower
Festival, Fri 22nd - Monday 25th May.
More details to follow in next issue.
Bishopswood Village Hall AGM
Thursday 9th April - 7pm - all welcome.
Sunday 12th July - Drive the Trail to
Afternoon Tea.
Details of news items that would be of interest to readers in any of these villages can be
sent or given to one of the Vicars (in writing, please) or your local correspondent.
Correspondent: Carol Cranch
riogrand@wyenet.co.uk
If you have any news or events you’d like
to share, please contact Carol to have
them published in the Border News.
GOODRICH
Correspondent: Celia Sykes
celia_sykes@btinternet.com
St Giles Church
• Cleaning: Celia Sykes and Doreen
Walters.
Afternoon Club The next meeting,
on Tuesday April 21, will be our AGM.
Following the formal business, David
Walshaw, who entertained us last year
with an illustrated talk on train journeys in
Scotland, will return to give a further slide
presentation on “A garden throughout the
year”. The afternoon will start at 2 pm in
the Village Hall.
Goodrich Ladies Guild On Monday,
20th April 2015 at 7.30pm in the Village
Hall we will be welcoming our guest
speaker, Mike Pullin, a skilled raconteur
with a talent for fun. Mike is affectionately
known as the ‘Arch Angel Mike’ and is
a member of a group of bikers of the
Hospice (not Hell’s) Angels variety. He
will be talking about his fund raising
adventures, beginning when he retired
from his paid job and taking him and the
Hospice Angels 1000s of miles across
19 countries raising over £250,000 for
St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford. In
recognition of Mike’s achievements, in
2012, he was awarded the British Empire
Medal for outstanding dedication to
raising funds for the Hospice.
If you are not a member of Goodrich
Ladies Guild and would like to come
please call Jenny Fisher on 01600 891241
or email jenny.fisher12@yahoo.com
GOODRICH VILLAGE HALL
Fantastic April Flicks line up
The Imitation Game Thursday
April 2nd Flicks in the Sticks 7.30pm
£4.50 01600 891249. Based on
the real life story of legendary
cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film
portrays the nail-biting race against
time by Turing and his brilliant team
of code-breakers at Britain’s topsecret Government Code and Cypher
School at Bletchley Park, during
the darkest days of World War II.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira
Knightley, Matthew Goode.
Mr. Turner Thursday April 30th
Flicks in the Sticks 7.30pm £4.50
01600 891249. The film explores the
last quarter century of the great if
eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner
(1775-1851). Profoundly affected
by the death of his father, loved by
a housekeeper he takes for granted
and occasionally exploits sexually,
he forms a close relationship with
a seaside landlady with whom he
eventually lives incognito in Chelsea,
where he dies. Throughout this, he
travels, paints, stays with the country
aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular
if anarchic member of the Royal
Academy of Arts, has himself strapped
to the mast of a ship so that he can
paint a snowstorm.Starring Timothy
Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson.
To be informed about forthcoming
events send your email address to
events@goodrichvillagehall.co.uk
Visit www.goodrichvillagehall.co.uk
for details of the hall and events.
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not been before or who are new to the
village it is a great opportunity to meet
people. We start at 7pm and we send 6-8
people to different houses for the starter.
Couples (or individuals) are then divided
up and sent to another house for the main
course. We then all meet up at the same
venue for desserts and coffee. The cost
of the evening is £12.50 per head.
Do come and join us! As usual we are
looking for hosts so please get in touch
if you feel able to do this with either Gill
Drayton, 01989 770387 or Val Sullivan,
01989 770291.
LLANGARRON
Correspondent: Ann Turner
ann@garronfield.com
www.llangarron.info
hello@llangarron.info contact
& to sign up for email newsletters
facebook: Llangarron Village
St.Deinst flower and cleaning rota
P.Bevan, G.Drayton.
Llangarron Parish Council Meeting
Wed 28 April, 8pm at Llangrove CE
Academy.
French Evening at “dine” at the
Garron Centre Yet another very
enjoyable evening was held on Friday
13th. March, with really good food, well
presented and beautifully served. There
was a lovely atmosphere, with both
regulars and newcomers mixing together.
Pampered Chef Cookery Demo
Thur 30th April, The Garron Centre,
Entrance FREE. Contact: 01989 770652.
Progressive Supper Saturday 18th April
is the date. For those of you who have
FAMILY EASTER EGG HUNT
and Afternoon Tea
Monday 6th April 2-4 pm
Langstone Court, Llangarron HR9 6NR
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Decorated Egg Competition
• Egg & Spoon Races
Tickets:
£4 per
person
Children under 18 months free
01989 770590
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Price
includes
prizes and
afternoon
tea
Llangarron Village www.llangarron.info
The restaurant was, as usual fully booked
and everyone who requested tickets was
accommodated.
Many thanks to the team, Lyn, Val, Emily
and Georgia, who all worked so hard to
provide a wonderful feast and who look
forward to welcoming you to the next
“dine” event in the autumn.
Llangarron Short Mat
Bowls Club recently held
the final of its Club Pairs
Competition. Andy Biggs
and Hilary Carpenter
met Megan Powell and Elaine Joseph,
with both pairs having reached the final
after being unbeaten in the earlier group
matches. In a hard fought match Andy
and Hilary started strongly setting a
commanding lead before Megan and
Elaine produced a late run of winning
ends, however it was not quite enough
and Andy and Hilary ran out deserved
winners. HSMBA Chairman Jamie Harris
was on hand to congratulate the players
and praise the level of play. After an up
and down season in the Winter League
the club is now looking forward to playing
in a range of local tournaments before the
start of the Summer League.
@ The Garron Centre.
The Community Cafe in association with
Woods of Whitchurch will as usual be held
on the 4th. Saturday of the month at the
Garron Centre which in
April will be Saturday 25th.
Why not come along for Brunch at the
new time of between 10am and 12pm
and enjoy freshly made to order bacon rolls,
hot toasties, scones and other savouries
plus freshly brewed coffee, tea or hot
chocolate. Woods will be offering a range
of bread, a selection of newspapers, cards,
postage stamps etc., in fact tell us what
you would like to be available and Woods
of Whitchurch will be happy to supply.
Lucy at Woods is happy to receive orders in
advance and will deliver pre-ordered items
including newspapers and magazines to the
Centre. Lovely local fresh eggs will also be
available. Hope to see you all there.
The club is always keen to welcome new
members to their Monday evening club
sessions between 7pm and 10pm at
Llangarron Village Hall. No equipment or
experience necessary, simply come along
and have a go!
To pre-order items for delivery from
Woods, please call 01600 891021.
Bus trips to Cardiff & Bath 2015 Early
in the year to be thinking about these, but
seats were so in demand last year, we are
already taking provisional bookings!
Puzzles,
Puddings & Plonk
Cardiff is Wed 8th July.
Bath is Sat 21st November.
Please ring Judith Gill (01600) 890943
or Judith Price
(01600) 719881 to
register your interest.
All proceeds go to
local community
causes.
Q U I Z
Saturday 16th May,
7 for 7.30pm
A Quiz Evening in the new
Garron Centre with lots of puds
(diabetics catered for) & wine!
£10 pp (to include quiz,
puddings & glass of wine)
Ring Lisa Hill 01989 770012
to book tables of 4-6
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PCC Coffee Morning & Gift Day
April’s Coffee Morning in the Garron
Centre will consist of the PCC’s
customary offerings of homemade cake,
fresh coffee and produce but will also
incorporate our annual Gift Day. Rev
Simon will be present
in order to receive
gifts which this year
will be used towards
the maintenance
and repair of the
churchyard boundary
walls. As always, all
are very welcome!
Llangarron Walking Group Is anyone
interested in joining a walking group in
Llangarron? We could run it along similar
lines to the Llangrove group where the
walkers themselves decide where they are
going to walk.
We could walk, say, for one morning a
week or a fortnight, meeting at the church
car park and do local walks from there, or
we could take a short drive to somewhere
in the Wye Valley or Forest of Dean, or a
mixture of both. Driving somewhere would
probably involve a car-share and may
need to be arranged in advance, perhaps
on the previous walk. We could decide
where we go on an ad hoc
basis or take it in turns. I
envisage we may typically
walk for maybe 1½ or 2
hours for between 3-5 miles
but there’s no reason why
we couldn’t include longer
walks if the participants
wanted. No-one would be
expected to walk every
week but if the day and time
were fixed and there is a
sufficient number, we should
be able to keep the group
going. Once established we
may attract more walkers on
an occasional basis.
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I am not proposing to be the walks leader
but I am willing to act as a co-ordinator
to get the group off the ground. If you
are interested, please contact me, Anthea
Keller Smyth, on grandanpriory@waitrose.
com or 01989 770075.
REGULAR EVENTS
at the Garron Centre, unless otherwise specified
Last Tuesday each month - 7.30-9.30pm
Homespun Sewing, Knitting & Crafts
Every Wednesday - 1-2.30pm
French Conversation
2nd Saturday each month -10.30-12noon
LLangarron PCC Coffee Morning
4th Saturday each month - 11-1pm
Community Café with Woods
Mondays - 7-10pm
Llangarron Short-mat Bowls
at Llangarron Village Hall
+++ STOP PRESS+++STOP PRESS+++
Friday 19th June 7pm at the Garron
Centre - A tutored wine tasting hosted by
Rupert Birch of “Nothing But The Grape”
Rupert is an experienced wine maker
and now importer of organic wines, who
will guide us through the tasting of 7
wines to be followed by supper. All are
welcome. £20 per head. Bookings now
being taken. Tel 770291. email vallane_
end@btinternet.com
LLANGROVE
Correspondent: Wendy Price
wendyllangrove@gmail.com
www.llangrove.org.uk
llangrovelinks@yahoo.co.uk contact
& to sign up for email newsletters
facebook: Llangrove Village
Coffee Morning at Llangrove Village Hall
on Wednesday 8th April from 10.30am
with Raffle, Bring and Buy and good
company in aid of Christ Church.
Tuesday Lunch Club on 7th and 21st
April at Llangrove Village Hall. £4.50 for
two course lunch. Booking essential 3
days before the lunch, please contact
Michele Seddon Harvey 01989 770197.
Llangrove Ladies Singing Group We
meet on Monday afternoons at 2pm at
Llangrove Village Hall - ladies from this
area including Ross and Monmouth. New
members are always welcome; contact
Margaret Leach if you would like more
information: 01600 890397.
Llangrove & District Gardening
Our talk on April 2nd is The Shady
Garden by Duncan Coombes. Our talk on
May 7th is The Scented Garden
by Gail Plant - note this
talk will be at 7.30pm
at Llangrove
school. Visitors
and new
members always
welcome.
Llangrove Community Market on
Wednesday 15th April from 2.30p.m in
Llangrove Village Hall.
Dancing and Musical Theatre
for all ages on Thursdays
after school in Llangrove
Village Hall. There’s a
’Frozen’ special coming
up in the Easter holidays
on April 2nd. Please
contact Laura Clare at
lauraroseclare@yahoo.com
Stay and Play run by
Llangrove Leapfrogs,
continues to take place
at Llangrove Academy, on Mondays from
9 until 11.15a.m. with activities inside
and out. Parents, carers and little ones all
welcome.
EASTER BUNNY
TREASURE HUNT & FUN
• Craft activities • Lambs & Rabbits for petting •
SAT 4TH APRIL 2015 FROM 2PM
Please arrive by 2.30pm at the latest if you would
like to participate in the Easter Bunny Treasure Hunt.
The rabbits and lambs will be there all afternoon so
plenty of time for petting & crafts before & after the
treasure hunt! Entrance includes an Easter Egg &
refreshments for each child
Adults FREE
Children - £3!
at Llangrove, CE Academy School HR9 6EZ
LLANGROVE LEAPFROGS CONTACT DETAILS 07919 901126 / 07989 741777
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Easter Treasure Hunt
on Saturday April 4th at
Llangrove Academy in aid
of Llangrove Leapfrogs.
See advert on page 9 for
more details.
Llangrove Grand May Fayre, takes
place this year on Monday May 4th
and promises to be a brilliant day out
with something for everyone. As well as
Motorbikes, Vintage tractors, Museum
on the Move, Band Music, Bouncy Slide,
Birds of Prey - does that date mean
something special? – look out for the
posters!! There will be 2 chances to win
£100 during the afternoon – buy your
chicken drop square now at £1 a time
from the Royal Arms or other local people.
A hamper full of Herefordshire produce
will be raffled on the day and you could
win a wheelbarrow full of bottles!
MARSTOW
Correspondent: Joyce Rollinson
therollinsons@live.co.uk
ROTAS for April and May
• Flowers and Church Cleaning
April: Sue Rolf & Jane Marfell.
May: Rosie Shepherd.
• Border News Collation:
April: Trevor & Leslie.
May: Rosie & Joyce.
• Readers:
April: Julia & Rosie.
May: Joyce & Phyll.
If anyone wishes to change their rota slot
could they please let Rosie Shepherd
know (01600 890759).
Also anyone who would like to join the
team would be most welcome.
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Communion We were very pleased that
the newly appointed Bishop Richard
conducted our last
communion service
at St. Matthews.
He stayed for a short
chat before moving
on to Goodrich.
Thank you Sadly our P.C.C. Secretary
Julia has resigned after many years of
doing a superb job, and we are extremely
grateful to her. Many thanks Julia.
Hillcrest House Group at Pheasant
Rise, Pencraig Now meets every two
weeks. April dates: Wednesday 1st &
15th at 2pm. Why not come and join this
informal and interesting group led by
Simon. For more information ring Barbara
Baines on 01989 770 081.
FUTURE EVENT Plans are in hand for
an outdoor (or marquee) summer lunch
on 14 June. To take place at Newhouse
Farm in the lovely garden of Rosie & Nigel
Shepherd. Watch out for further details.
WELSH NEWTON /
LLANROTHAL
Correspondent: Margaret Phillips
phillipsec@totalise.co.uk
Tel. 01989 770242
Decorate the church Everybody is
welcome to come on Saturday 4th April, if
you do not want to decorate, then flowers
would be welcome. Please liaise with
Glenys Biggs (01989770540) if you wish
to donate flowers.
Easter Day service (5th April) is in
St Mary’s at 8.30, BCP said Holy
Communion. The church will be suitably
heated no matter what the weather, please
come and join us, everybody welcome.
Please contact Margaret Phillips if you have
any news you would like to be included in
the next issue of the Border News.
WHITCHURCH
Correspondent: Jenny Sparkes
jandjsparkes@btinternet.com
Good Friday we meet outside the
shop at 11.45 to walk to the church for a
midday meditation.
There will be prayer stations in the church
throughout Holy Week.
Messy Church will meet in the Aisle on
19th April at 3pm. All children (and their
parents) are welcome.
Aisle Community Lunches will be held
on April 13th and 27th. Please book with
Margaret Leach 01600 890397.
Flicks Friday 24th “What we did
on our Holiday” Doors open 7pm for
licensed bar, £4.50 entry.
This bittersweet comedy comes from the
writers of TV’s “Outnumbered”. Dan and
Abi (David Tennent and Rosamund Pike)
travel to Scotland for his father’s 75th
birthday with their three children. They are
in the middle of a messy divorce and have
sworn the children to secrecy. Inevitably
family feuds ensue and an unexpected
event leads to emotional and hilarious
repercussions. Also stars Billy Connelly
and Ben Miller.
Bingo at the Old Court on April 7th.
Saints and Sinners A Quiz Night at the
Ferrie Inn on Friday 24th April, proceeds
to the church.
WYESHAM
Day trip to Salisbury Cathedral to
see the ‘Magna Flora Flower Festival’.
Thursday 17th September 2015. Leaving
Whitchurch at 8.00am, £34.50.
WOMEN’S GUILD
Women’s Guild We were so pleased when
Chair Margaret Morris welcomed our
speaker, Guild member Marguerite Gordon,
who spoke of her childhood in Woodford
Green, living opposite an illustrious artist,
who specialised in painting birds of prey –
his meticulous picture of the White-tailed
Sea Eagle sold for £4,000. David ReidHenry kept as a pet a Crowned Eagle,
which he even took on the train, long
before Health & Safety Rules applied, and
had other birds of prey in his garden, so
his children came to play in Marguerite’s
garden where it was safer. He travelled all
over the world, sometimes with his father
and brother, who were also artists, and he
illustrated many books with his paintings.
This included visiting many of the world’s
museums to illustrate a book on Extinct
and Vanishing Birds of the World. He
also designed stamps for Mauritius and
Botswana. He emigrated to Zimbabwe,
where he remarried, and died in 1977 at the
age of 58. After this fascinating talk, the
evening ended with delicious refreshments
baked and supplied by Margaret Morris.
There will be time to explore Salisbury
city centre. Contact Sue Morris 01600
890981.
Whitchurch Floral Society will meet at
the Old Court on Wednesday 8th April at
7.30pm.There will be
a demonstration by
Jackie Beard entitled
‘Less is More’. This is
an open meeting and
we welcome visitors.
Guests £8 including
refreshments.
MEMORIAL HALL
ACTIVITIES
TUESDAY 14TH Parish Council 7pm
SATURDAY 18TH Morris Bricknell Sale
JAZZ NIGHT NEW ORLEANS HEAT,
Saturday 9th May tickets £14. ring Colin
890640 to book.
Correspondent: Harry Beach
harry.beach@btinternet.com
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Council offers great value water butt
sale. As spring approaches and people’s
thoughts turn towards their gardens
Monmouthshire County Council is offering
for sale competitively priced water butts.
They can be bought from the council’s
four leisure centres
at Abergavenny,
Caldicot, Chepstow
or Monmouth for an
astonishing £25.
The water butts come complete with taps,
lids, stands and connector kit to link the
apparatus to the drainpipe. Made from
100% recycled materials they have a
capacity of 190 litres. Sales are by cash or
card payment only and supplies are limited
so buyers are urged to act quickly.
Contact AlisonHoward@monmouthshire.
gov.uk or telephone 01633 644844.
Wyesham Community
Group Coffee Morning
The ever popular coffee
morning at Woodland View
will be held on Tuesday
21st April between 10.00am
and 12 noon. Everyone
is welcome to drop in at
any time to sample the
wonderful cakes and to have a chat.
CAB in Wyesham
After Easter the CAB will be
operating out of Woodland
View Shop one morning a
week, at present the day is
not known. This is an ideal
opportunity to use a fantastic service on
your doorstep. The CAB are also looking for
volunteers. Full training will be given.
For further details contact Liz Hacket Pain 01600 712006.
Velothon Wales puts Abergavenny on
the map Abergavenny and surrounding
towns and villages will play host to a major
international cycling event this year when
15,000 cyclists ride past some of the
county’s most iconic landmarks as part of
the inaugural Velothon Wales on Sunday
14th June.
The televised event is set to become one
of the biggest dates in the Welsh sporting
calendar, with a 140km route and a shorter
50km route giving cyclists a chance to
experience a truly safe cycling experience
on traffic free roads.
Cyclists will enjoy an exhilarating ride into
Usk before passing through Little Mill and
joining the A4042 to Llanfoist where the
route signposts riders towards Abergavenny
and onto the legendary 6km Tumble climb.
The route then winds through the Unesco
World Heritage Site at Blaenavon with a
downhill stretch down through Pontypool.
Cyclists will be taken through some of the
area’s best landmarks as well as Ystrad
Mynach and Caerphilly town centre before
making their way back to Cardiff city centre
to cross the finishing line.
ON 10TH APRIL AT EWYAS HAROLD
MEMORIAL HALL (HR2 0EL)
To celebrate the opening of the New Lounge Extension by
Rear Admiral Philip Lawrence Wilcocks, CB DSC DL
and the Diamond Jubilee of the Hall Opening
We are showing -
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
on FILM
a collection of film from the Huntley Archives,
presented by Amanda Huntley.
It has been one hundred years
since the outbreak of World War
One: this war seems to have
scarred us. Perhaps because it
was the war of firsts: the first tank,
the first war fought in the air and
the first war fought by civilians in
uniform, killed on a scale we could
not imagine.
This evening of rare archive film,
not just the ’wallpaper’ seen so
often on television will examine
the war from the films that have
survived. Film itself was a new
invention and the pictures we
have are sometimes shaky and
faded but capture something of
the madness of trench life and film
used as propaganda.
We will examine some of those
war stories: all from a filmic point
of view, including a fragment
showing the Herefordshire
Regiment itself in 1914.
Doors open at 7pm. The official opening of the Lounge Extension will
be at 7.30pm with the film starting at 8pm
Tickets £5 - to book in advance call 01981 240416/240710/241103
Licensed bar and interval
Tudor Road Play Area Plans
Wyesham Play Project are pleased to
announce that they have been successful
in being awarded funding to re-design the
play area at Tudor Road. Anyone wishing to
be involved with this exciting new venture
please contact Liz Hacket Pain 01600
12 712006.
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NOTICE BOARD
More notices
on pages 15, 17, 19 & 24
TV Presenter, Christine
Walkden, backs the British Red
Cross Great Spring Gardening Event
The annual fundraiser in aid of the British Red Cross takes place on
Wednesday 29 April 2015 at Whitfield Estate, nr. Wormbridge, Herefordshire
HR2 9BA.
Christine is the resident gardening expert on
The One Show on BBC 1 TV at 7.00pm
“The British Red Cross carry out such good
work that it is my pleasure to offer my support
for their spring gardening event. I wish all
attending a great day and hope it will raise
larges amounts for this great charity.”
The property, not generally open to the public,
is located 8m SW of Hereford, on the A465
Hereford to Abergavenny road. The event itself
will take place on the parkland, but visitors
will also have access to some of the private
gardens. Features include wild flowers, ponds,
a walled garden, many flowering magnolias
(species and hybrids), a ginkgo tree dating
from 1780, and a 1½m woodland walk with a
redwood grove from 1851.
Last year’s 2014 event held at Hampton Court
Castle, Leominster brought visitor numbers to
just over 2,000. The total sum was just over
£38,000, a record for this event.
Our services support people to maintain their
independence; this could involve anything from
loaning a wheelchair, providing transport to
medical appointments, or supporting them to
return home after a stay in hospital. We also
provide first aid at events, community first aid
training, emergency response and our youth
team helps young people develop humanitarian
values and gain vital life skills.
This annual gardening event will feature over 80
exhibitors, nurseries, corporate supporters and
sponsors who will come together to provide
a selection of garden related items, plants,
country clothing and outdoor lifestyle ranges.
The event runs from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Ticket price includes entrance to the event
and some of the private gardens. Admission is
£7.00 per person at the entrance gate or £6.00,
in advance, via
More notices
on pages 14, 17, 19 & 24
St Weonards & District
Royal British Legion
Greetings to all our members & friends,
National commemoration events are planned for the 70th Anniversary
of VE Day (8th - 10th May) including a wreath laying ceremony at the
Cenotaph, a National Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, a
parade through Whitehall and a reception for veterans on Horse Guards Parade.
The Branch is planning a local commemorative Service – details to follow.
Plans are progressing for an ‘Honour Walk’ to take place later in the year when
Branch Members (and friends) will undertake a sponsored walk, in stages,
visiting the various War Memorials in the area. Full details will be published in
due course.
Should you become aware of ex-military personnel in need, please contact any
Branch member or visit the Military Charities Help Desk situated in Herefordshire
Council’s customer service centre in Franklin House. It is open from 11am to
3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Diary Dates: - The next regular Branch Meeting is on Tuesday 7th April 2015 at ‘The Stars’
commencing at 7:30pm. The meeting on Tuesday 5th May will be at The Black
Swan.
Bea Morris (Hon Sec) 07932 068363 bea.morris@btinternet.com
www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/st-weonards
www.redcross.org.uk/gardeningevent
Online ticketing is now open.
HEREFORD HUSTINGS
Panel chaired by Bishop Richard Frith
May’s General Election will make 2015 a year of
7pm Tuesday,
decision, according to Churches Together in Hereford
which says: “Our society is facing some fundamental
14th April 2015
challenges – rising levels of poverty, inequality and
at St John’s Methodist austerity, a housing crisis, with challenges facing
children and young people and the prospect of climate
Church, Hereford
crisis.” All local candidates are being invited.
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NOTICE BOARD
WEA STUDY DAY ON SACRED MUSIC
10am-4pm Saturday, 25th April 2015
Shire Hall, Hereford
Professor Peter Johnson (Birmingham Conservatoire), will lead the Study Day, starting
with liturgical chant, then exploring the extraordinary developments in sacred music
through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque eras and down to the present day.
To find out more visit: www.westmidlands.wea.org.uk
Cost: £20 per person. Places limited, advance booking recommended.
To book: please send a cheque (payable to Hereford City WEA)
and include your name, address and telephone number to Vicky Austerfield,
Stone Croft, Westhope, Hereford HR4 8BT. 01432 830208
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From the Registers
Funerals
‘I am the Resurrection and the Life’
Andrew Shaw aged 47 at Monmouth Cemetery on 11th February.
Doris David aged 84 from Wyesham at Forest of Dean Crematorium on
5th March.
June Alexander aged 84 at Whitchurch 11th March.
Jean Thomas aged 81 at Goodrich, Funeral at Forest Dean 11th March.
Ida ‘Dorren’ Hope aged 86 at Llangrove, Funeral at Forest Dean
on 20th March.
Helen Lemkey aged 78 at Goodrich on 20th March.
Joyce Allen, burial of ashes at Goodrich on 26th March.
Eileen Hayes aged 90 at Whitchurch on 26th March.
John Daniels aged 78 at Bishopswood on 31st March.
Mary Greenhill aged 91, at Welshnewton, Funeral at Hereford
Crematorium on 30th March
Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.
Prayer
As we celebrate the risen Christ, let us give unto God our whole selves,
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated Lord to thee,
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King.
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Original words by Frances Havergal in 1874
FROM THE
VICARAGES
May we at the vicarage
wish you a happy Easter,
with rest and refreshment
with love
Simon & Tandy,
Lillie and Daisy
NOTICE BOARD
More notices on pages 14, 15, 19 & 24
Gardens in the
Wild 2015
June 20 & 21
A two day festival set in
the unique beauty of The
Marches border country
Speakers include Tim Richardson,
Alys Fowler, James Hitchmough
and Anna Pavord.
Private gardens opening specially for
the festival.
Moccas Park an exclusive guided
evening walk in this ancient deer park
full of rare trees and venerable oaks,
with rides laid down by Humphrey
Repton and Capability Brown. Normally
closed to visitors.
Stalls offering specialist plants, garden
equipment, artisan produce and books.
Demonstrations and children’s events
Guided walks for small groups. Early
morning bird watching.
Food-to-go from top local producers
Ticketed events, maps and cycle
routes
Festival site at Titley Meadow, Titley,
Herefordshire HR5 3RL
Further information:
www.gardensinthewild.org
Email: info@gardensinthewild.co.uk
Phone: Blair Priday 07974 269166
or Jane Wheatley 07880 505761
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NOTICE BOARD
More notices
on pages 14, 15, 17 & 24
We’ve MOVED!
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As of March 2015, phase one
of the St Michael’s Hospice
Redevelopment has been
completed, and we couldn’t
be more delighted with the
progress thus far.
team from the West
Midlands, who worked
tirelessly on the day and saved us further
expense. Local businesses such as GB
Liners were also incredibly important in
helping us keep the move on schedule.”
Although there is a great deal of
rehabilitation to be done in the original
building, the Hospice’s medical and
administrative teams have successfully
moved into our beautifully designed
offices and spaces within the Inpatient
Unit.
Ruth continued, “This is of course only
the first phase: we still have a great deal
of renovation work scheduled for the
first set of buildings we’ve now vacated,
so we can offer support to even more
families through better Day Hospice
facilities.”
Ruth Denison, Head of Fundraising, said,
“It was a real team effort; all the Hospice
departments pulled together to ensure
that everything ran smoothly and to
plan. We couldn’t have done it without
the help of the NatWest private banking
And none of this would have been
possible without the generous support of
our community. Because of you...we are
now able to care for even more people
and their families and friends when they
need us most.
Dying to Know
(Part of Death Awareness Week)
Tuesday 18th May
The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Hereford HR4
9JR. Free workshops from 10am throughout the
building
Illustrated talk by Dr Khesh Sidhu at 2pm and 7pm
(£7.50 each; £12 for two people)
An informative and inspiring day of talks,
workshops and activities coordinated by St
Michael’s Hospice focusing on demystifying death
for all ages.
The event will provide a safe
space to discuss how to have a
good death, live a good life and
prepare to take control when
the inevitable happens.
There will be music,
discussions and stalls in the
foyer from 1pm, as well as a special Death Café in
the Mezzanine Restaurant.
Dr Khesh Sidhu will give an illustrated talk at 2pm
and 7pm entitled “Everything you wanted to know
about death but were afraid to ask”. This is a
funny and thought-provoking discussion about the
experiences and regrets of the dying.
Tickets for Dr Sidhu’s talks may be purchased
from the Courtyard Box Office on 01432 340555:
all proceeds will be donated to the Hospice.
Tickets are £7.50 each, or £12 for two people.
NB: please bring along a notebook & pencil. A
sense of HUMOUR is essential.
We will be offering excellent cake for a donation to
the Hospice on the day as well!
All proceeds to go to St Michaels Hospice
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CALENDAR DATES AT A GLANCE
April
20
1
14.00 Hillcrest House Group meeting at Pheasant Rise, Pencraig
Dancing and Musical Theatre “Frozen” Special in Llangrove Village Hall
2
2
19.00 Passover Supper at the Garron Centre
2
19.30 Llangrove & District Gardening Society talk
2
19.30 Goodrich Flicks in the Sticks: The Imitation Game
3
11.45 Walk to St Dubricius from the shop for a midday meditation
4
Opportunity to decorate the church at Welsh Newton
4
14.30 Llangrove Leapfrogs Easter Treasure Hunt at Llangrove CE Academy
5
Easter Day
6
14.00 Family Easter Egg Hunt at Langstone Court
7
11.45 Tuesday Lunch Club at Llangrove Village Hall
7
19.30 Bingo at the Old Court
7
19.30 St Weonards & District RBL Branch Meeting at the Stars
8
10.30 Coffee Morning at Llangrove Village Hall
8
19.30 Whitchurch Floral Society meeting at the Old Court
9
19.00 Bishopswood Village Hall AGM
10 19.30Opening of the Lounge Extension at Ewyas Harold Memorial Hall
followed by a collection of rare archive films of the First World War
11 10.30 Llangarron PCC Coffee Morning at the Garron Centre
12
Second Sunday of Easter
13 12.15 Aisle Community Lunch at St Dubricius, Whitchurch
14 19.00 Hereford Hustings at St John’s Methodist Church, Hereford
14 19.00 Parish Council Meeting at Whitchurch Memorial Hall
15 14.00 Hillcrest House Group meeting at Pheasant Rise, Pencraig
15 14.30 Llangrove Community Market in the Village Hall
16 19.30 An evening of puddings and desserts in Bishopswood
18 10.00 Morris Bricknell Auction at Whitchurch Memorial Hall
18 19.00 Llangarron Progressive Supper
19
Third Sunday of Easter
19 15.00 Messy Church - Sunday club for families in the Aisle, St Dubricius
20 19.15 Goodrich Ladies Guild meeting in the Village Hall
21 10.00 Wyesham Community Group Coffee Morning at Woodland View Shop
21 11.45 Tuesday Lunch Club at Llangrove Village Hall
21 14.00 Afternoon Club AGM in Goodrich Villlage Hall followed by talk
21 19.30 Garway Heritage Group meeting: Herefordshire Field Names
24 19.00 Whitchurch Flicks in the Sticks: What we did on our Holiday
24
Saints and Sinners Quiz Night at the Ferrie Inn in aid of St Dubricius
25
Community Café in the Garron Centre
10.00
26
Fourth Sunday of Easter
27
12.15
Aisle Community Lunch at St Dubricius, Whitchurch
28
19.30
Homespun Sewing, Knitting and Craft Circle in the Garron Centre
28
20.00
Llangarron Parish Council Meeting at Llangrove CE Academy
29
10.30
British Red Cross Great Spring Gardening Event at Whitfield Estate
29
19.30
Lost in the Lanes at Newhouse Farm, Goodrich
30
18.30
Pampered Chef Cookery Demo at the Garron Centre
30
19.30
Goodrich Flicks in the Sticks: Mr. Turner
May
3
Fifth Sunday of Easter
3
Breakfast at Bishopswood Village Hall followed by service
9.30
4
Llangrove Grand May Fayre
5
19.30
St Weonards & District RBL Branch Meeting at the Black Swan
7
19.30
Llangrove & District Gardening Society talk
9
Live Music with Blackheart at Bishopswood Village Hall
9
Jazz Night at Whitchurch Memorial Hall
16
Puzzles, Puddings & Plonk Quiz Evening in the Garron Centre
19.00
18
Dying to Know - talk by Dr Khesh Sidhu, Courtyard Centre for Arts
22-25Bishopswood Spring Bank Holiday Flower Festival
Future Dates
14 Jun
Outdoor summer lunch at Newhouse Farm
19 Jun
Wine tasting at the Garron Centre with Rupert Birch at 7pm
20-21 Jun
Gardens in the Wild - two-day festival
8 Jul
Shopping trip to Cardiff
12 Jul
Bishopswood Drive the Trail to Afternoon Tea
17 Sep
Trip to Salisbury Cathedral to see the Magna Flora Flower Festival
21-Nov
Shopping trip to Bath
Please note: the following take place each week:
Mondays
4.00
Prayers at St James, Wyesham
Tuesdays
10.00
Prayers at Christ Church, Llangrove
Thursdays 10.30Said Communion at St Dubricius, Whitchurch,
followed by discussion at the Old Court.
Church services are listed on page 40.
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From the Bishop of Hereford
The evidence for the resurrection
of Jesus is compelling – the empty
tomb, the appearance of Jesus
to his disciples and others, the
transformation against all the odds
of the bewildered, downcast and
utterly defeated group of disciples to
those who were to go out and share
Christian good news across the world.
But however compelling it might be,
the evidence for the resurrection of
Jesus can itself lead to a “so what?”,
“whatever” kind of reaction.
On the first Easter Day, the turning
point of understanding came for
Mary Magdalene when Jesus called
her by name. She thought he was
the gardener. “Mary,” said Jesus, and
then came the moment of recognition.
Easter is about life, new life, about
Jesus risen from the dead, giving
us hope when things feel hopeless,
courage when we want to run away,
strength to be open and vulnerable,
confidence in the face of death.
When things are at their worst, God
acts. When things are dark, when
human possibilities are exhausted.
God acts; new life dawns. That was
Mary’s experience; that can be ours
too.
The school inspector was looking at
children’s work in the classroom.
At the back of one little girl’s book,
he found a small masterpiece.
“What a wonderful poem,” he said.
“They’re my spelling corrections,”
replied the girl.
Spelling corrections or not, they spelt
out words for Easter.
They read:
Yesterday, yesterday, yesterday
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow
Today, today, today
Hope, hope, hope
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow
Love, love, love
Yes, Christ is risen.
A very happy Easter.
APRIL
Open until the end of September
Icon of Justice: Pledge of Freedom
The Hereford Magna Carta will be on display
in the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library
Exhibition. Normal exhibition charges
and opening times apply: visit www.
herefordcathedral.org for further information.
Alongside the exhibition, there is a free display
in the nave explaining the history of the Magna
Carta, Hereford’s part in the story and the
role various characters buried in the cathedral
had on bringing about this world-changing
document.
Thursday 2 April
Maundy Thursday
Chrism Eucharist 10.30am, Eucharist of the
Last Supper, with washing of feet and Watch at
the Altar of Repose. 7.30pm.
Good Friday (3 April)
Service for children and families. 10am
Preaching of the Passion. 12 noon – 1.30pm
Liturgy of the Passion. 1.30–3 pm.
Easter Eve (Saturday 4 April)
Evensong and blessing of the Easter garden.
5.30pm. Paschal Vigil and first Eucharist of
Easter. 8pm.
Easter Day (Sunday 5 April)
Maundy Thursday
Cathedral Eucharist 10am
Matins 11.30am
Evensong and procession including the
blessing of the lilies 3.30pm
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Easter Monday (6 April)
Lunchtime organ concert
Peter Dyke will give his highly popular Easter
organ recital on the Willis organ with live video
link to the screen at the head of the nave, which
will show him playing at the console. Free entry:
retiring collection. 1.15-2pm.
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Monday 6 – Saturday 11 April
The Dean’s Three Choirs Walk
The Dean will be doing a sponsored walk
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HEREFORD CATHEDRAL EVENTS
between the three cathedrals of Hereford,
Worcester and Gloucester which make up
the Three Choirs Festival. If you would like
to sponsor Michael, in support of the 2015
Hereford festival and the Music Pool, visit
www.herefordcathedral.org (£10 per sponsor
maximum).
Thursday 16 April
Magna Carta and English History
Professor Nigel Saul will give the first of
two Magna Carta lectures, hosted by Life &
Learning @ Hereford Cathedral. College Hall.
£5 per person (free to cathedral volunteers)
payable on the evening. If you hope to attend,
please telephone 01432 374225 in order that
numbers can be assessed.
Nigel Saul is Professor of Medieval History,
Royal Holloway University of London. This
wide-ranging and relevant talk by an authority
on English late medieval history will explore
the anomaly of our non-constitution. In all his
teaching and writing he lays strong emphasis
on generating interest in the past and making
scholarly research accessible to non-experts.
Sunday 19 April
The Evening Hour
A service of prayer for healing and wholeness
with words and music from Iona and Taizé
and time for quiet reflection; all are welcome.
5.30pm
Tuesday 21 April
Westminster Quiz
Our annual quiz hosted at St Columbo’s
Church, Pont Street, London. Teams of eight.
Picnic interval. Supported by Origin Asset
Management. Further information from available
from the Trust office (01432 374261).
MAY
Saturday 2 May
Choral Evensong
The Cathedral Choir will sing Evensong at
St Michael’s College, Tenbury Wells, as part
of the festival weekend. 3.30pm.
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who are interested in local history
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21 April
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Richardson, a renowned local
historian, will be giving an illustrated
talk on Herefordshire field names. After
the talk members of the audience will
be able to present any puzzling field
names they may have come across for
her opinion of their origin. The meeting
will begin at 7.30 and all are welcome
-- admission of £3 for non-members
includes refreshments following the
presentation.
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RICHARD LAMMAS
DOMESTIC / COMMERCIAL ELECTRICIAN
NEW BUILDS • REWIRES • LIGHT FITTINGS
EXTRA SOCKETS • FAULT-FINDING
Tel: 01600 715220 or 07590 652057
WYE VALLEY
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Corns, calluses,
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J. ROBSON
BUILDING & DESIGN
n General building
n Stonework & pointing
n Traditional lime mortar work
n Restoration work
n Roofing repairs & re-slating
n Oak framing
n Garden buildings & log stores
Rosemary Prince
MAFHP, MCFHP
Tel. 01989 770201*
Let me meet your feet!
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for alternative number
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Kindling wood also available
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INDEPENDENT FAMILY
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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Complete funeral service, personally
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Private Chapel of Rest
Day & Night Service
Monumental Services
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ROB MADDY
GAS & OIL FIRED BOILER SERVICES
Maintenance • Service & Repair
Condensing • Combis • AGAs • Rayburns
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0790 3617303
LANDLORDS’ CERTIFICATES
CORGI & OFTEC REGISTERED
Oldfield Forge Ltd is a family run blacksmith company set in the very
heart of rural Herefordshire. Here we combine traditional techniques
with modern technology to create a lasting quality. Our attention to
detail and dedication to excellence ensure that we produce the finest
quality ironwork for all styles home and gardens. Oldfield Forge Ltd
can design and make almost anything and will providing professional
advice. We approach every project as an opportunity to create
something unique to the individual client’s requirements. Oldfield
Forge Ltd is a specialist traditional blacksmithing company who offer
best in design and detail, keeping alive a long heritage of unrivalled
English craftsmanship. A visit to our showroom is a worthy visit or
down load our catalogue to see our beautiful handmade ironwork.
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Foot Health
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A complete range of foot care in the
convenience of your own home to
help you maintain healthy feet.
DENNIS WALKER & SON
TREE SERVICES
We are a professional local family
run business we pride ourselves on
our high quality standard of work
and customer satisfaction.
Services we can offer you:
• Dismantling and removal of dangerous
or unwanted trees • Crown reduction/
crown thinning/pollarding • Dead wooding •
Fruit tree pruning • Tree felling • Woodland
management • Tree planting • Garden hedge
trimming • Stump removal using our narrow
access stump grinder • Tracked or road tow
wood chipper with operator available to Hire
• Fully NPTC qualified •
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Tel: 01873 821487
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SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR
of all types of
CHAINSAWS & GARDEN MACHINERY
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Cracked heels
Ingrown toe nails
Diabetic foot care
Nail trimming and filing
Fungal foot and nail infections
Reduction of thickened or ‘bulky’ nails
Removal of corns, calluses and hard skin
Wood Cutting & Garden Machinery
Accessories • Garden Tools
Tel: 01989 770 893
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Ross-on-Wye • HR9 6NH
• Collection service available •
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Bishopswood
Village Hall
At Shires Chiropractic Clinic
we are passionate about
Chiropractic Care.
Our Mission is to enhance the
health and wellbeing of our
individual patients and the
community. If you are looking for
help with any nerve, muscle or
joint issue for yourself or a family
member get in touch.
Shires Chiropractic Clinic, Unit 10
Martians Grove Business Park
Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye
Herefordshire, HR9 6BJ
01600 890 282 07726 297 813
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We offer a comprehensive range of
facilities to suit any occasion• Receptions and private parties
• Conferences and courses
• Exhibitions
• Meetings and seminars
• Village events
Seating for 160, or 130 at tables
for meals. Large, modern well
equipped kitchen.
Meeting room and fully equipped bar
available. Ample car parking
Phone 01989 562936
• Specialists in oil boilers
(OFTEC registered technician)— servicing, installations, commissioning and
tank installations
• Grant solar trained installer
• Emergency call-outs
For competent, friendly service,
call 0772 333 2519
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Suppliers of quality memorials
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Over 20 years experience. Offers a very high
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P L U M B I N G & H E AT I N G
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• Full-time care/ Respite care
• Excellent standards, highly regarded by
health care professionals • Varied activities
• Freshly prepared food cooked on an Aga
• Superb homely environment; en suite facilities
• Beautifully restored Georgian rectory, set
in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• Excellent road links
Ring for our brochure: 01600 890655/6
or see www.whitchurchhouse.co.uk
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ARCHITECTS
Planning applications
Building regulations
New houses
Conversions
Extensions
Industrial/commercial surveys
Site inspections
Contract administration
Initial interview free of charge
Contact Jane Holland
tel/fax 01989 780350
UPHOLSTERY
Chairs need
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New covers?
Ring Llewellyn Davies
01989 730256
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ENGINE CHECKS, FAULT CODE READING & DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS
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READINGS for APRIL
For Matins and Evensong please consult the clergy.
At Family Service there will usually be only one reading.
April
3rd Good Friday
Red or hangings removed
Isaiah 52: 13 to end of 53
Psalm 22
Hebrews 10: 16-25 or Hebrews 4: 14-16, 5: 7-9
John 18: 1 to end of 19
April
5th
Easter
Acts 10.34–43† or Isaiah 25.6–9
Psalm 118.1–2, 14–24 [or 118.14–24]
1 Corinthians 15.1–11 or Acts 10.34–43†
John 20.1–18 or Mark 16.1–8
Gold or White
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1 For the Hillcrest House Group meeting in Pencraig
2 For all renewing their commitment at the Chrism Eucharist in Hereford Cathedral
3 For time to spend at the foot of the cross, in church or wherever we are
4 For all families enjoying the Llangrove Easter Bunny Treasure Hunt
5 That the joy of the risen Christ may be with us all
6 For all families enjoying the Llangarron Family Easter Egg Hunt
7 For the work of St Weonards & District Royal British Legion
8 For the Llangrove coffee morning
9 For the Bishopswood Village Hall AGM
10 For the people of Ewyas Harold, opening their new extension today
* Throughout the Easter season the reading from Acts must be used as either the first or second reading.
April
12th
2nd of Easter [Exodus 14.10–end; 15.20–21]
Acts 4.32–35†
Psalm 133
1 John 1.1—2.2
John 20.19–end
White
April
19th
[Zephaniah 3.14–end]
Acts 3.12–19 †
Psalm 4
1 John 3.1–7
Luke 24.36b–48
White
April
26th
4th of Easter
[Genesis 7.1–5,11–18; 8.6–18; 9.8–13]
Acts 4.5–12 †
Psalm 23
1 John 3.16–end
John 10.11–18
3rd of Easter
DAILY PRAYERS for APRIL
11 For Llangarron PCC’s coffee morning and Gift Day
12 That the joy of Easter may continue in our lives
13 For fun at Llangrove Leapfrogs Stay and Play
14 For all local candidates for election to Parliament or local councils
15 For the Llangrove Community Market
16 For fun and fellowship at the Bishopswood Pudding Night
17 For the residents and staff of Ganarew House care home
18 For fellowship at the Llangarron Progressive Supper
19 For learning at Messy Church in St Dubricius, Whitchurch
20 For the Goodrich Ladies Guild
21 For the Wyesham Community Group coffee morning
White
3rd of May 5th of Easter
White
[Baruch 3.9–15, 32—4.4 or Genesis 22.1–18]
Acts 8.26–end †
Psalm 22.25–end
1 John 4.7–end
John 15.1–8
22 For all our community activities and our outreach to others
23 On St George’s Day, for our country and all its inhabitants
24 For the Whitchurch Quiz Night
25 On St Mark’s Day, for the strength to witness to what we believe
26 For the courage to commit ourselves to godly lives
27 For the Aisle Community lunch at St Dubricius, Whitchurch
28 For Homespun, weaving away for our community
29 For Lost in the Lanes, exploring further in the Beatitudes
30 For each of us in our post-Easter journey of new life
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CHURCH SERVICES - APRIL
5 April (Easter) Bishopswood
Dixton
Dixton
Ganarew
Whitchurch
Wyesham
Goodrich
Llangarron
Llangrove
Marstow Marstow
Welsh Newton 11.00
6.30am
8.30
9.30
11.00
9.15
11.00
11.00
9.30
6.00am 10.00
8.30
Easter Communion
Dawn service on the Kymin
Easter Communion
Easter Communion BCP
Easter Communion
Easter Communion
Easter Communion
Easter Communion
Easter Communion
Dawn Service
Easter Communion
Easter Communion (said) BCP
11.00
8.30
11.00
11.00
9.15
11.00
11.00
9.30
Holy Communion
Matins
Holy Communion BCP
Sunday Praise
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Family Service
12 April
Bishopswood
Dixton
Dixton
Whitchurch
Wyesham
Goodrich
Llangarron
Llangrove 19 April
Dixton
8.30
Holy Communion BCP
Ganarew11.00 Matins
Whitchurch
11.00
Holy Communion
Wyesham
10.30Sunday Praise
Goodrich
11.00
Holy Communion
Llangarron
11.00
Sunday Praise
Llangrove
6.00pm
Evensong
Marstow
9.30
Holy Communion
Welsh Newton 3.00pm
Evensong
26 April
Bishopswood
Dixton
Whitchurch
Wyesham
Goodrich
Llangarron
Llangrove
3 May
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Holy Communion
11.00Matins
11.00
Lay led service
9.15
Holy Communion
8.30
Holy Communion (said)
11.00
Holy Communion
9.30
Holy Communion
Bishopswood 11.00
Dixton
8.30
Ganarew
9.30
Whitchurch
11.00
Wyesham
4.30
Goodrich
11.00
Llangarron11.00
Llangrove
9.30
Marstow
10.00
Welsh Newton 8.30
Sunday Praise in the Village Hall
Holy Communion (said) BCP
Holy Communion BCP
Holy Communion
Tea and Songs of Praise
Morning Prayer
Matins
Holy Communion
Sunday Praise
Holy Communion (said) BCP