The Bridge - February 2010

TheBRIDGEFebruary 2010

Community News

Cover photograph David Glenn & Kev Sutherland

Editor : Margaret Ashmore Advertising : Steve Gillespie

Design and Artwork : David Glenn & Martin Flegg Photo Editor : Gary Mayner

Well done to Angela Maycock who was the first tospot Cheryl Stephens as a young girl.

Thanks to all oureagle eyed readerswho spotted that wefailed to identify TonyThompson fromBewdley Farm Shop inour November issue.Sorry space was very tight inthe last issue, so we wereunable to include the answer.

Now who is this delightful young lady?

Email us if you've guessed to:-

[email protected]

Where are they now?

Bewdley - open for businesssupport your local shops and traders

January was the planned start by S evern Trent Water and National Grid to carry outimportant renewal work to improve services for its customers in Bewdley.

Work to replace ageing water mains and renew old metal gas mains will take placesimultaneously, starting in January 2010 until May 2010.

But remember - Bewdley is open for business - so come on - support all our local traders inour town. Whether you are looking for high quality meat, vegetables, cheeses

or fancy a good meal and a pint or two, Bewdley has a lot to offer.

Severn Trent Water will be replacing a water main pipe that is over100 years old with a new plastic mains pipe. The current old

water main has started to leak frequently, with six separatebursts being experienced between September and November2009. National Grid will replace the old metal gas mainsrunning along Load Street, which have now reached the endof their working life, with hard wearing plastic pipe.

The work will be broken down into five phases to cause theminimum disruption to traffic, local residents and businesses.

The first phase began on Load Street on Monday 11th January untilFriday 12th February.

You have to say, life isn’t easy for anyone wanting to get from one sideof Bewdley to the other on four wheels at the moment. Last month wehad the Great Snowfall when the town showed us that hills can be ahindrance as well as beautiful. Now it’s holes in the road.

So I’m beginning by saying that I hope you got your magazine lastmonth, and that this edition isn’t too badly delayed. If so it was becauseour volunteers are an amazing bunch who hoof it round the streetsevery month without complaint or reward whatever the weather. Theyhave my gratitude.

This month shows a departure from our normally sober cover. Over the Christmas period,Bewdley children were entertained by Kev Sutherland, of Beano fame. I cornered him to askfor something for The Bridge, and before rushing back to London he produced this. I like tothink it wasn’t a reflection of my normally immaculate appearance, but more of a generic sortof representation of all of our Bridge people.

Our contributors this month have given us some great articles, and have been incrediblyprompt. (Could it be that, like me, the weather kept them at home by a warm fire and theircomputer?)

There’s news of the river, the forest, our museum and Bewdley through the eyes of an ex-Bewdley resident, (Bewdleyite? Bewdlarian? Bewdlier? Any suggestions to the usual address),some stunning photos from Bewdley people as well as Gary, and lots more. So forget theroadworks and the awful weather, pull up a chair, and enjoy this month’s magazine

Oh, and by the way, I haven’t forgotten Florence the hen. You’ll have to wait till next monthfor that story.

Margaret Ashmore

The Bridge is the community voice of Bewdley. It isdelivered free monthly to more than 4,600 homes

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Community News

3 Introductory Course in PracticalBeekeeping 19:30 [email protected] 825578.Bewdley & District HorticulturalSociety 20:00 AGM WribbenhallCommunity Centre, Shaw Hedge Road, 01299402670.

5 Hedge Laying Course 01299 [email protected]

7 Bewdley Footpath Association 14:00outside the Guildhall, Bewdley 01299 402015or just turn up.

9 Springhilll Over 60's Club. 14:00 01299400400 or just turn at WribbenhallCommunity Centre, Shaw Hedge Road,

10 Hard of Hearing Support Group - Chatand share 14:30 01905 [email protected]

11 Fruit Tree Selection and [email protected]

13 Who Let The Dads Out 09:30Bewdley Baptist Church, High Street.www.bewdley.baptist.org.uk.

13 Valentine’s Dinner Bewdley Baptist Church,High St. 403267 www.bewdleybaptist.org.uk

14 Rock Pathfinders walk 10:00 01299 832840

18 Winter tree [email protected].

19 Formative pruning of fruit [email protected]

20 Classic Transport Day on the Severn ValleyRailway www.svr.co.uk 01299 403816

23 Springhilll Over 60's Club. 14:00 01299400400 or just turn at WribbenhallCommunity Centre, Shaw Hedge Road,

24 Hedge Laying Course 01299 [email protected]

25 Bewdley Civic SocietyTalk by HeatherFlack - 19:30 St George's Hall. Admission £1,non-members welcome.Please see the articles in the Bridge for

other events.

Discover Bewdley 2010

30th & 31st MayAs you read this the Water MainsReplacement work by Severn Trent in LoadStreet is well under way. It will continue until7 May when the work in High Street is dueto be completed.

Having endured four months of disruption,we will need to announce to the world thatBewdley is open for business and thatvisitors can once again enjoy the wonderfultown that we live in, without temporarytraffic lights and diversions.

So Discover Bewdley 2010 will take placeon Sunday 30th & Bank HolidayMonday 31st May, a few weeks after thecompletion date, as the town returns tonormal, if there is such a thing

We wish to show off the assets of the townwith its fine Georgian Buildings, Museum,Jubilee Gardens, river frontage on the Severn,Steam Railway, Safari Park, pubs, restaurants,unique shops, brewery and friendly people.

Discover Bewdley 2010 will welcome thereturn of the Worcestershire Arts & CraftsMarket which will be in place on SevernsideNorth over both days and the Museum hasbooked the Guild of St Edmunds todemonstrate what living conditions were likein Medieval Bewdley. We have just started soexpect more news as it comes along.

If you have an event taking place at the sametime, have any ideas or suggestions or wishto get involved then let me know.Oh and don’t forget to put the dates inyour diary.

Chris GriffinBewdley Development Trust01299 405 [email protected]

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Classes held at St George Hall, Bewdley

New pupils welcomeFirst lesson is free

then payment is weekly for first half-term and after that by the half-term

Enquiries to PrincipalMrs Joyce Campbell (BTDA)

Bewdley 400633Regd teacher with the

Council for Dance Education and Training

Rachel Greenwoodhas a few spaces for lessons in

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

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

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Services February

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 9.30amWorship lasts for about an hour.

Music is usually a mix of contemporaryand traditional.

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

later on.Wednesdays at 10.15am

Morning worship Booking a wedding

at Ribbesford or St Anne’s – drop in at StAnne’s on a Tuesday evening, 7-8pmThinking about baptism

come to our 9.30am Sunday service andwe’ll talk together over coffee

Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Ash Wednesday 17th February:Informal Communion service – 7.30pm at

St Anne’s Church.

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

Keith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

orDiane Taylor, the Churchwarden,

on 01299 403983.

You are very welcome.However you come.Why ever you come.

We hope you will come again.


Judy Knight is a Pershore-trained, professional

garden designer who has created and built

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Religious Society ofFriends (Quakers)

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

10.30-11.30am. Everyone is welcome.

(For further information, phone the Clerk on01562 755844)

Holy Family Catholic Church

High Street. Sunday Mass at 8am

Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am (preceded by morning prayer)Holidays of Obligation 12 noon.

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.

www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

Keith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

All Saints WribbenhallPlease refer to the Notice Board outside

the Church

Thank You

Services February

RIVERSIDE CHURCHbuilding life building hope

Dog Lane BewdleyA Church for all the family

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 bible.church office: 01299 405535www.riversideelim.com

MMeetthhooddiisstt CChhuurrcchhHigh Street

Services at 10.30 every SundayFurther details of forthcoming servicesand regular activities can be obtainedfrom Rev. Crawford Logan on 01562 742722.

The deadline for all items

for the March Issue of

The Bridge is 10th February


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Community News

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You are invited to a romantic Valentine’s Dinner with tables for two on the 13thFebruary at Bewdley Baptist Church.

There will be a two course dinner, music and a short talk on “What makes a marriagegrow?” There is no cost, but you can make a donation if you want.

To book a table or to find out more just ring us.

Bewdley Baptist Church, 61 High Street, Bewdley01299 403267

Make a date or surprise your partner.

Informal LunchtimeConcert

Saturday 20 FebruarySt Anne's Church,12-12.50Viola: Rachel Greenwood

Piano: Ann MarshallMusic to include Schubert,

Tchaikovsky and BachCollection for Church Funds

Rock PathfindersFree guided walks along our footpaths andbridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the roads andinto the countryside. The next walk will beon Sunday 14 March starting at 2pm. FromRock Village Hall OS reference 735712Everyone Welcome

For full program visit www.rockvillagehall.co.uk or ring Alan on 01299 832840

WribbenhallBewdley

Ladies' LuncheonClub

In December we enjoyed a lovelyChristmas meal and were then

entertained in a lively way by the localukulele group, who were making a return

visit.

Ladies are very welcome to attend ourmeeting on 24th February, when

Dianne Mannering will talk on "A 1960sWoman in a Man's World".

Meetings are held at the Ramada Hotelmonthly. To make enquiries or to book a

place please ring 400363.

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Forthcoming EventsSat 24 AprilSt Georges Day MarketIf anyone would like to take part in any ofthese events contact Maggie 404065 orAnn 404226 email : [email protected]

LUDLOW FESTIVAL 2010This year’s play is to be Othello and I shallbe buying tickets for Thursday July 1st at8.00 pm. If you would like tickets (I hopeno more than £23 each) please sign the listin St Anne’s narthex or phone me, byMarch 1st. Susan Price (402199)


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Community News

In January Mentor Link openeda charity shop which includes smallelectrical items for sale as well asclothes/household items and books etc. If you have any items that you would like todonate contact them on 01299 400616 andplease note that all electrical items must bein working order.

Barn DanceMentor Link is hosting a Barn Dance onthe 27th March at Heightington VillageHall. A ploughman’s supper is included inthe ticket price and there will also be alicensed bar. Tickets are just £12 and areavailable now! Contact Jo on 01299400616 or [email protected]

Bewdley & DistrictHorticulturalSociety3rd March

Wednesday – 7.40p.m. for 8 p.m.

Wribbenhall Community Centre,

Shaw Hedge Road, Wribbenhall

Vegetable Growing for thetable and Exhibitionby Keith Newman

Just turn up or for more details ring Dianeon 01299 402670

£1 50p. entranceFree refreshments

Bewdley Horticultural SocietyComposting and Mulching

Composting is a natural process that converts plant materials to an organic soil supplementor mulch. Gardeners use compost to increase the organic matter in soil, improve its physicalproperties and to replace depleted nutrients to enable further plant growth.

Mulching refers to the practice of applying a layer of materials such as compost, leaves orgrass cuttings to the soil surface to change and control soil temperature, moisture levels andto control weed growth.

Preparation of compost can be done very cheaply. A clean and securely lidded barrel can beperforated with several rows of holes for drainage and air circulation, filled with compostingmaterials and rolled every few days to mix the contents. Local authorities will often havesales of plastic composters for a reasonable sum but you can build your own for a fewpounds and a bit of effort. A three-chambered system is very efficient for fast composting. Itholds large amounts of compost as an assembly line, having three batches of compost invarying stages. The compost material is started in the first cell and allowed to react for 3 to6 weeks.

Next, it is turned into the middle cell for another 4 to 8 weeks, while a new batch ofmaterial is started in the first bin. Finally, the material in the middle bin is moved to the lastbin as nearly finished compost and then left until finished composting, usually another 5 to 16weeks. Each cell is five feet by three feet and about four to five feet high. This volume is idealfor maintaining heat and at the same time is manageable for turning. Build with open sides toaid air circulation and slats at the front to give easy access to the contents for turning.

Stuart Williams

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Bewdley Town Council

Internal AuditorThe Town Council is looking to appointan Internal Auditor following theretirement of the current post holderwith a view to commencing work in April.Expressions of interest are invited fromsuitably qualified persons preferablyhaving some knowledge of local authorityaccounts and procedures.Please contact the Town Clerk, StephenInman for further details of the role nolater than Monday 15th February 2010 Address: The Guildhall, Load Street,Bewdley DY12 2AHPhone: 01299 400157 (Answerphonewhen office not open)Email: [email protected]

Community News

Women’s SectionRoyal British Legion Bewdley Branch

Parcels For Our TroopsThank You Everyone

Following the appealfor gifts and cakes tobe sent to Afghanistanthey had anoverwhelmingresponse and were

able to send a total of 123 shoeboxes,which have been gratefully received.

This is due to the generous supportof The Wyre Forest FriendshipCentre, the Habberley Women’sInstitute and a large number ofindividuals

As mentioned in last month’s Bridgethis Branch is now increasing itsmembership.

They meet at the Black Boy Hotel,Kidderminster Road, Bewdley on thefirst Wednesday of each monthstarting 7.30pm November to Marchand 8.0pm April to October

The Bewdley Branch is a group offriendly committed Women whoenjoy what they do.

Last year they raised £2,234.41, so farthis year they have managed £1849.67a wonderful start; and had great fundoing it!

You would be most welcome at theirmeetings, just come along or formore information ring Monica01562 753162 or Jackie 01299400363.

The only qualification is that you arecommitted and sympathetic to theAims of The Royal British Legion

Bewdley Methodist Church

On Shrove Tuesday the 16th February we willbe holding our Pancake Lunch. This has been heldfor the past few years and always proves to bevery popular.We will be joining with all other MethodistChurches in the Circuit for a united service atTrinity Church in Kidderminster on the 7thFebruary at 6.30p.m. This service will be lead bythe Chairman of the Wolverhampton &Shrewsbury District Rev. John Howard.For details of any of our regular activitiesplease contact a member of church or Rev.Crawford Logan on 01526 742722

Bewdley LibraryI hope the big freeze hasgone by now and that I’m notstill hobbling down to work,taking ten minutes at the endof my journey to take off mygloves, take off my coat, takeoff my hat, take off myglasses, pull my neck warmerover my head, put my glassesback on, take off my boots and woolly socks, puton my working shoes and sort out my hair. I’mexhausted before I start.

February is upon us and it's still refreshing to trynew things; since late January we have offered aflower arranging course at the library whichruns throughout this month until March 4th. Weare hoping to run other courses in future; therecould be a charge for these but those in receipt ofbenefits may be eligible for exemption. Keep intouch to keep informed!

Forget Valentine’s cards, this month we’re saying'We love Local History'! Come and take partin our library quiz; see how many places you canidentify from our selection of photographs andfind out how well you really do know and loveyour town!

Kay Sanderson

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Bewdley Youth Café

Volunteer Part TimeTreasurer

Bewdley Youth Café is looking for avolunteer for approximately one hour a

week to carry out the accounts.

If you have some time to spare each weekand are willing to volunteer your services,

please contact

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or Councillor Derek Killingworth(Chairman and Trustee) on: 07875544651

or call into the Youth Café, Load Street,Bewdley for more details.

Community News

Who Pays the Ferryman?... we need your memories.

The 2010 Friends of Bewdley MuseumAnnual Exhibition will feature the ferrieswhich used to operate in and aroundBewdley. The exhibition is largely inspiredby the interest which developed afterDavid Griffiths gave the well loved ArleyFerry its last resting place in Dog Lane,Bewdley. Tourists from far and wide, fromthe UK and as far as Australia have visitedto share memories.

The exhibition will run from Friday 20th August until 26thSeptember in the Wyre Forest Gallery, Bewdley Museum. Tobring the story of our local ferries to life we want yourmemories, your photographs and any movie footage that youmay have. In particular we would like to record yourmemories for sound archives, some will be played at theexhibition.

Here are some examples of the personal memories we havealready received which really bring history to life . . .

83 year old Kathleen Mary Vine brought along photographsof herself and her Grandfather Stanley Bow - ferryman. Shewas amazed to see we had been given a photograph of her

Aunt Emily.

Carl Price emailed the most wonderful image of his Mum and Dad, Johnand Kay Price who got married at St Peter’s Church, Arley and used theferry to travel to their reception at the Harbour Inn.

Tom Whatmore, one of the last Whatmores of Upper Arley emailed tosay the last boatmen to work the ferry were Fred Whatmore and BertEvans.

In 2008 George Nightingale gave us the anchor ofthe last Arley Ferry and this will be on display duringthe exhibition. Maxie Lavan gave us the last twotickets ever issued on the ferry’s last trip on 22ndJanuary 1972. There will be other items including awonderful model of the last ferry on show duringthe exhibition.

We would love to add to these memories with yourown.

For more information please contact LizCowley at Bewdley Musuem 01299 403573 orPenny and David Griffiths on 01299 404912.

Bewdley in the snow

Left photographedby Mrs ClareWhale

Bewdley in the snow

All photographs by Gary Mayner, apartfrom one marked.

Christmas Day

Thanks to Dave Edwards whotook these photographs onChristmas Day on his way fromSandbourne to ring the churchbells for the Christmas service.They certainly capture the brightsunny but misty morning weather.


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Kidderminster BeekeepingAssociation

The following talks willbe held in the Baptist

Church Hall, Franche Road, Kidderminster at 7.30pm :-Wednesday 3rd February "Bee Parasites,Diseases and Treatments" by David Sutton,Regional Bee Inspector,Thursday 18th February "Commercialand Hobby Beekeeping, a Comparison" by Michael Collier, commercial beekeeper.Members £1, non members £2. Anyoneinterested in bees/ beekeeping will be verywelcome.For more information ring 01299 825578.

Community News

Bewdley Civic Society

25th FebruarySt George’s Hall

Early Bewdley,yes,Bewdley!Heather Flack

7.30pm,entry £1,nonmembers welcome.

(New date due to last sale being cancelledbecause of the poor weather conditions)

Wribbenhall Community CentreShaw Hedge Road

10 am to 12 - Saturday13th February, 2010

In aid of All Saints Church, Wribbenhall

Clothes, Bric a Brac, Books, Cakesrefreshments etc.

Tea/Coffee p. Entrance 20p

More details Olwen on 400608 or Dianeon 402670

I rescue my leather shoes from the effects of salt in the ice and snow byrubbing the white stains gently with a cloth or tissue soaked in dilutedmalt vinegar. This appears to remove the salt stains completely. A goodbrushing with ordinary shoe polish afterwards restores the leather toexcellent condition. Alan FairsHave a tip - then email it to [email protected]

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Christian AidThis year the house-to-house collection inBewdley will be May 9-15th 2010. As we arerather short of collectors I am appealing forsome new helpers – would you be willing tobe one of them & so help people sufferingfrom flood, drought, war or other disasters?If so please ‘phone Susan Price on 01299402199 Thank you.

The Children’s SocietyThe house-to-house collection for The Chil-dren’s Society will take place in Bewdley April10-24th 2010. If you could help by doing a“route” sometime in this fortnight, please‘phone Bewdley 402199 and speak withSusan Price.


Community News

River IceThere was ice in the Severn on the9th of January. It reminded me ofsomething I read recently: "Inwinter fogs, with ice swirling downthe racing brown river, Bewdley canbe a bleak place". In 1641, JohnTaylor, famed for his poetry aboutrivers and therefore nicknamed the"Water Poet", came on a trip upthe Severn. At Bewdley, he lodgedat the 'Pyde Bull'. "I went fromBewdley, being an extreame rainyday". It was early August.So the weather can be miserable inour town in the winter and thesummer, but does it matter? Weknow that the warmth of our placedepends upon the people. This isfar from being a 'bleak place' tolive.Heather FlackTaylor did spell extreme as extreame;it is not my mis-spelling.

From the RegistersFunerals:

November 2009Raymond Crutch (Ray) service at St Anne's& Stourbridge.George Reed aged 88 years - service atStourbridge

December 2009Linda Mary Matthews (Lin) aged 54 years -service at RibbesfordJohn Alexander Ott aged 71 years - serviceat Stourbridge.

Marriages26 September - Judith Briscoe and RogerSams at St Leonards Church21 November - Laura Ineson and AnthonyOwen at St Leonards Church19 December - Sian Davies and MatthewNorman at St. Leonards Church

Do you have a hearingloss, or Tinnitus?Would you like tomeet people?

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Bewdley - NEW DAY & VENUEWribbenhall Community Centre, ShawHedge Road, Bewdley, DY12 1EU2nd Wednesday of the month 2.30-4.00pm10th February – Informationsession/factsheets10th March – Katarina Blair - LipreadingFor more information call Elaine Spiteri:Tel: 01905 746301, Fax: 01905 746302, email [email protected]

Steering children awayfrom the harmful use ofdrugs

Are you concernedabout the risks of drug

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The course will then run for thefollowing five weeks on a Wednesdayevening at a total cost of £15 perperson.

For more information call Sue on01299 401737 or 07969 669859


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Phone David Pagett on 01562 68640

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

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

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Community News

Dear Readers,

Christmas and New Year in Bewdley werenotable only in that for the first time inyears we saw some snow over the festiveperiod. That and the cold have stayed withus with a vengeance, but despite all theslithering and slipping and the apparent in-ability of the Country to cope, those of uson the wrong side of 40 will remember farworse conditions in winters of old. Perhapswe have become soft as a result of theglobally-warmed winters of the past 20years, or maybe it is too easy now to quoteHealth & Safety as a reason for not coping.

We have received many complaints aboutgritting of rural and estate roads, all ofwhich we pass on to Highways (despite theapparent belief of some callers, the policedo not grit roads. The boot of a panda willnot hold enough). There is only a certainamount of road salt available, and a limitednumber of vehicles and staff to spread it.The consequence is that apart from mainroads and bus routes, most other roads willnever be gritted. If that affects you, then youmust take whatever measures are necessaryto cope with it. At this time of year theweather is most likely to catch us out. Ifyou have not prepared your home, your carand yourself, don’t blame anyone else if you

suffer. A little common sense will go a longway.

The traffic delays in Bewdley town centredue to the water and gas mains renewalswill continue until mid-May. These will becarried out in 5 phases, affecting at varioustimes sections of Load St, High St andDowles Rd. Although the contractors willtry to maintain a flow of traffic, it will bevery slow. Shops and businesses will remainopen, but if your intention is merely to passstraight through the town, use the bypass.The fewer vehicles there are in the town,the better it will be for everyone.

The first PACT meeting of 2010 will be heldin the comfort of the Baptist Church inHigh St. at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday 3rdMarch. No doubt the road works will be atopic of conversation. If the panel cannotanswer your questions, we will refer themto someone who can. We hope to see youthere.

Look out for our surgeries in the YouthCafé, or join Neighbourhood Watch forregular updates on criminal activity locally. Itwill cost you nothing except a little timeand interest.

Best wishes for a safe and secure 2010.

Police Sergeant Chris AimesBewdley & Rural Local Policing Team.0300 333 3000 ext 3060 or [email protected]

Police non emergency contact numberIn December 2008 West Mercia Police changed our non-emergency contact number to the

low call-rate number 0300 333 3000.During 2009 it has still been possible to contact us on the former 08457 number. Howeveras of 12th January 2010 that facility will end. Callers to the 08457 number will receive a

recorded message advising them to redial using0300 333 3000.

In January 2011 the 08457 number will be removed completely.Please ensure that the non-emergency contact number you have for West Mercia Police is

0300 333 3000.IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 999

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Community News

A lifetime of memoriesSitting in St Anne’s Church onChristmas Day brings a lifetime ofmemories flooding back.

Christened (I don’t remember it!) andconfirmed there, racing in the aisle withmy little brother, dark winters’ eveningsat choir practice and evensong.

On Sunday mornings, I clutched onecoin for the collection and another to buy sweets atMadeley’s after the service. We sat in the front row withmy father (and his shopping basket full of hymnbooks) until we were old enough to join thechoir one by one.

I remember Mr Montague-Youens telling beautifully illustrated stories and Robert Gibbsmaking us laugh. I gained a lifelong love of church music through the choir and I value mymemories of singing in Worcester, Llandaff and Coventry cathedrals.

People haven’t changed – lots of faces I don’t know, but Bewdley is still as friendly as ever.There are still a few people I know and I love seeing them once a year when I come to visit. Imiss the choir stalls. I know that the space is more useful now but they were old friends inwhich I had many a huddled giggle with choir pals.

My siblings and I are scattered to the four winds – Jonathan in Cambridge, Tiffany in Picardy,Gerard in St Helens and me in Berlin, but we share fond and abiding memories of a happychildhood in Bewdley and St Anne’s.

Susanna Beves

WAR MEMORIESHetty remembers being a tiny person in a tiny school in Wribbenhall duringthe Second World War. I think it must have been over at the side of theBlack Boy, for she says the Air Raid Shelter was very near - at Styles’s Millwhere they sold seeds, and where there are houses now. Someone wouldsay it was time for an air raid practice - I don’t think anyone made a sirennoise - and the children would grab their gas masks and pile into theshelter. It was a small one, just for the school, Hetty says, and she didn’tlike it one bit. For one thing, it was so dark, and the masks themselveswere frightening. No-one explained what the gas did - just that it wasdangerous.

They had to go in a crocodile - two by two. She can’t remember if she alwayswalked with a special friend. Once they were shown the “gas mask” for babies, somethinglike a holdall the whole baby was put into. After a while, a teacher would say “Let’s pretendit’s the All Clear!” and back they went to school. After one air raid a lot of shrapnel wasfound on the Rifle Range, she says. But she can’t think of any others locally.

Hetty as told to Jane Moreton

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Community News

Late in 2005, after a spate of various illnesses, I found myself unable to walk without the aidof a walking stick. Earlier that year, a consultant neurologist had given me an ultimatum, Icould either end up in a wheelchair or lose my sight. For me there was no question ofmobility overriding my sense of sight. Incidentally, I was already blind in one eye.

At the time, we were living in Hampshire. After a lot of deliberation, it was decided that weshould move nearer one of our daughters and we soon found a ground floor retirement flatin Bewdley within four miles of our youngest daughter.

At this time in December 2005, I was still just able to walk with a walking stick.Unfortunately, one Sunday morning whilst attending a Palm Sunday Service, I suddenly lost theuse of my right leg and, thanks to all the good folk who helped, managed to get back home.

So, I ended up in the wheelchair which the neurologist had predicted. It was only then thatwe appreciated how ‘wheelchair unfriendly’ Bewdley is !! I guess you cannot have a beautifulhistorical town without having to sacrifice amenities for the disabled. Although most of theshops are now inaccessible, I can still get into St Anne’s where I appreciate and enjoy theservices plus the friendliness of the congregation.

Our daughter is very good to us and despite her workload as a GP,takes us out every week which is a great treat. My husband and I aremembers of DFAS and the National Trust and I am a member of TheMothers Union and Women’s Own. All in all, we both love the area andfeel very blessed to be living in such a beautiful part of the country.

Joan Dean

Glamorous life of an opera singer

The editor has been on at me for sometime to write some pieces cataloguing 'theglamorous life of an opera singer.'

This is not easy for me, because although Ihave been earning enough to pay incometax for too many years as an opera singer,it doesn't seem to me that I have been atthe 'glamorous' end. By this I mean thatalthough I might have to use an aeroplaneto get to the venue, I have never flown first- or even business - class. It's true for somesingers that audiences come to hear them

in 'it doesn't much matter what'. In mycase, the audience comes to hear theopera; not to hear me!

However, looking back over the years,there are one or two tales to tell.

Sorry, but I dare not say the names of thesingers, or even of the companies involved.

So watch this space, and I’ll take youbackstage at the opera, and tell you aboutthe singer who ended up in a railway siding,how the leading lady was wrestled offstageby a singer, and even my experience ofamorous encounters on stage.

Alan Fairs

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PENN & COACCOUNTANTS

ELDERLY TAX PAYERS You may be entitled to a tax refund.

H M Revenue have recently written to tax payers who received a repayment in previousyears, advising them that they are no longer required to complete a tax return.

This is misleading, as tax repayments will be lost if no return is submitted. We have successfully secured repayments for clients who erroneously believed that their af-

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Community News

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 4TH JANUARY 2010

Town Council Budget for 2010/11

The Council agreed that there should be NO increase in the level of Council Tax levied onhouseholders. That will mean for an average (Band D) householder the amount allocated toTown Council functions will remain at £21.67.

However, having built up an adequate level of reserves in recent years and having spentcautiously this year, the Town Council will still be able to increase its actual expenditure nextyear by 2% for the benefit of all residents and businesses.

Internal Auditor

The Council is looking for a new Internal Auditor following the retirement of Mr RobertWhale after many years of service. The Council agreed to advertise for a successor, with aview to him/her taking up the role as from 1st April.

Please see advert in this edition of The Bridge for further details

Christmas Lights

Members of the Council were pleased with the success of the Christmas Lights that hadbeen in place in the town centre for five weeks over the Christmas/New Year period. Theyfelt that the cost of having them installed and maintained, the cost of the electricity and thegrant made available to the Lights Committee to help run the Festival on 5th December waswell worth while.

Next year thanks to a grant from the County Council’s Economy Action Group, we shallpurchase some additional low energy lights and displays to add to the attraction.

Ribbesford

Though technically outside Bewdley’s boundary, the Town Council were glad of theopportunity to comment on the draft Conservation Appraisal produced by Wyre ForestDistrict Council on the Ribbesford Hamlet.

They were glad of the recognition that the historic character of Ribbesford should bemaintained but the continued neglect of Ribbesford House itself was a matter of concern.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Future Town Council meetings held at The Guildhall are: 1 February, 1 March, 6th April and4th May 2010 all at 7.30pm. The Annual Town Meeting is 26th April 2010Minutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are on the Notice Boardsoutside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall and Load Street Car Park, in the Library andat the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Council’s page of www.bewdley.org.uk..

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FFeebbrruuaarryy iinn tthhee FFoorreessttCommunity News

Spectacular! That’s what the forest landscapeis at time of writing, with a brilliant blue skyand blanket of sparkling snow that invites tocome and play.

The garden birds are busy on the feedersand bird table, maximising their chances tofill up and fight the cold, but in the forestthere seems to be less activity. With littlenatural food on offer the best choice is toconserve energy.

However the snow reveals the tracks ofrabbits, squirrels and smaller rodentsforaging about and trying to locate their foodstores.

Plenty of deer were moving about last nighttoo, their footprints crossed by the tyremarks of an early mountain biker.

Is it dogs or badgers that push their wayunder the barbed wire to get into theorchard? The arrangement of toes in thefootprints suggests badgers and a tuft of wiryhairs caught on a barb confirm it.

Badgers are one of the species that havehollow hair to help insulate them against thecold (so do deer). I’m not sure if thisimproves its usefulness for paintbrushes andshaving brushes (and sporrans!)

At this time of the year badgers give theirsetts a spring clean – if you are lucky enoughto know the whereabouts of a badger familyyou may see them digging new chambers,pushing out old bedding and gathering fresh.This is in readiness for the arrival of thecubs, also in February.

By the time you read this there will also becatkins and snowdrops to remind you ofspring’s approach.

Be the first to notice by joining the regularHealth Walks in the forest each Tuesdayand Sunday at 11am.

The Discovery Centre has two events foryou to join this half-term holiday:

Tuesday 16th February Make one, take one

Children aged 5 to 11 are invited to help usmake some displays ready for the NewCommunity Discovery Centre (openingsoon!).

There will be finger-painting, clay work andmany other craft projects to contribute to,with a chance to take some home too.10.30am – 12.00noon, £3.50 per child –places must be booked.

Friday 19th February Dusk Walk

A chance for families with children aged 8and above to observe nocturnal creatures atthe deer hide after a short drive through theforest.

Meet at the Visitor Centre at 4pm, finishes at6pm. Wear warm clothes and bring a torch.£5 per person or £15 for a family ticketcovering 2 adults and 2 children. Places mustbe booked.

There is also a Deer Watch on 16thMarch for adults only. This event costs £6and lasts from 4pm to 7pm.

All these events can be booked on 01299 266929 (answerphone available) or 01299 266944.

Linda IlesForestry Commission


Community News

I asked some Bewdley people a question: Have you ever met anyone famous?Here are some of their answers.

Whilst serving with the Royal Air Force I was introduced to Prince Charles. Hiscomment was, “Are you on duty again?”Lyn Fox

I used to see Johnny Morris out shopping in my home town of Newbury, but he left theanimals back at the zoo.Tony Redstall

I used to help out at a centre up north, where one of my jobs was to entertain in theevening. I used to sing Mike Harding songs until I looked across the room one day to see– Mike Harding. That shut me up.Keith James

When I was nursing in London, I nursed Sir John Barbirolli. He didn’t do anything verymusical while he was there.Janet Kirk

During the 1966 General Election I was teaching in Devon and persuaded the threecandidates to share a platform at the school. The next day the young Tory candidate,Michael Heseltine, saw me and asked anxiously how I thought it had gone. He went onhis way and duly won a safe seat - for some obscure reason, he never sought my adviceagain. James Hickson

I was in the same form as Roy Hattersley at school in Sheffield. He was clever but a bittoo aware of it.Barbara Burgin

When I was standing for the District Council in 1994 Paddy Ashdown came for aphotocall in Bewdley to support us.Robert Barbour

Why not email us if you ever met anyone famous.

[email protected]

Margaret Ashmore

Read us on the web www.bewdleybridge.org.uk

Rowing-talkIf you row, spoons and blades are nothing to do with cutlery, andin a boat there is always someone stroking, which is not as oddas it sounds! So here are a few rowing-speak terms in English…

Boat - you guessed it, boat!

Bow - the front of the boat. (Only confusing because the rowers are all facing away from it,so it looks like the back!)

Stern - the back of the boat. (Only confusing because the rowers are facing towards it soit looks like the front).

Blade - oar.

Spoon - the flat-ish coloured part of the oar that goes in the water.

Loom - the long bit of the oar between the handle and the spoon.

Scull - oar if you are in a sculling boat, or the verb means to row with a blade in eachhand.

Sweep – rowing where each crew member has one blade and they sit in the boat with theoars on alternate sides.

Bowside - where the rowers sit with blades out to their left.

Strokeside - where rowers sit with blades out to the right.

Stroke - the rower at the back (looks like the front) of the boat, who sets the pace forthe rest of the crew. This is called Stroking the Boat.

Feathering - where the spoons are turned to be level with the water between the end ofone stroke and the beginning of the next.

Square - the spoon is at right angles to the water (eg at the end of astroke)

Catch - the very beginning of the stroke where the spoon enters thewater.

Beer/Wine - essential.

Melanie Gunn

The Annual Duck Race on the 1stJanuary proved as popular as everwith thousands lining the banks on abeautiful cold and crispy New Year’sDay

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