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Produced by : Mick & Kim Workman, Mike Parker, Chris & Mel Wilson,
Marilyn Butt, with watercolour above by Julian Crawford
April & May 2013
A SeSaME Production. No 9
Photo by Mike Parker
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June July
August/Sept
Oct/Nov
Dec/Jan
12th May
14th July
15th Sept
17th Nov
27. Current footpath news.
8. Have your own group‟s web page
on www.sedgeberrow.com.
10. Potholes in the road
Editors Mike Parker 01386 881863
Mel Wilson [email protected]
Advertising – see page 16
Copy Deadlines 2013
This publication is printed
on recycled paper
20. Music at the Queen‟s Head
All paper used in the Sedgeberrow Post
has been sponsored by Kim & Mike
Workman, courtesy of Dunn & Dusted.
Do Support our Advertisers
You will see that a good mix of people
have responded to our offer of advertising
space in the 2013 Sedgeberrow Post,
showing us the services that they offer.
Without them we could not afford to pro-
duce this newsletter, with its splash of
colour and information for the village.
Thanks to them all. So please do your bit.
Consider what they are offering very
seriously and when you respond make
sure that you let them know that you
heard about them here, between the pages
of our village newsletter.
12. Playgroup Disco
6. Sandfield Farm Open Day
Not to be Missed
16. Advertise in the Post.
4. Sedge Warbler.
5. Remember Oil Buying Dates.
3. Do you lack Rhythm?
29. Village Hall Committee
28. Sedgeberrow School News.
16. FREE smoke alarm
11. Public Meeting. Weds 10th April
23. Our Bees at Risk
35. Dog Fouling
14. Good Energy is Tops
30. My Brother Doofuss.
18. Main St Planning Application
29. Rag Recycling news
30. Village Hall AGM April 22nd
31. Plant Sale
33. On the Right Path
34. Parish Council Report.
3. Village Fete Date
40. Village hall Events.
38. Police cadet programme
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Sedgeberrow Post is available online. Go to
www.sesame.me.uk & click on the Kingfisher. If you
want a reminder on every publication date see below:
Just contact the editor via [email protected] won‟t deliver but
send you a link to its place on our SeSaME website. A reader wrote: “What an excellent, beautifully produced, easy to navigate, online magazine.”
If so, that‟s maybe why you might miss getting an article into the
Sedgeberrow Post on time.
We have to admit that the increased gap, caused by being bi-monthly,
makes timing a little complicated for article and minute writers. It does
though significantly reduce the pressure on the time commitment of the
busy twenty two villagers who generously arrange the rhythm of their
lives around dropping the Post onto your doormat.
You can get rhythm though! Please look at these 2013 copy deadlines:
12th May. 14th July. 15th Sept. 17th Nov Take the floor, swirl into action, plot and plan your meetings so
that you are left with time to catch the Sedgeberrow Post. Pen your
articles with an eye on those magic dates.
Do you lack Rhythm?
Don‟t miss out. Act now.
Put the date in your diary.
Think about how you can
showcase your activities,
support your village,
and have fun!
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From: The Sedge Warbler
Sedge Warbler pic. copyright of P&H Harris. www.kenyabirds.org.uk.
“I know a guy who is addicted to brake fluid.
He says he can stop anytime.”
Traffic Mayhem
I recently bought for a £1, a well used album of Cigarette Cards from the mid
1930s, with the title “Safety First.” W.D. & H.O. Wills proudly claimed the safety
scenes outlined to be of “National Importance.” All I was interested in was the old
cars that were illustrated – traffic from another world, even though I remembered
and drove some of those cars in the late 1950s. The lessons being taught clearly
seemed to be inapplicable to today‟s lifestyle. And yet, as you can see, many of
them bring to mind the crowded Sedgeberrow Main Street that we know today.
“Avoid pulling up opposite
a stationery vehicle”
When did we last see that happen?
“Beware of trams swinging out at corners”
Well, no trams but we do have buses
and that corner scene seems familiar.
“Do not park on a curve”
Now who‟d dream of doing that in
this modern age!?
“Beware of road junctions”
Especially if they are anywhere
near the A46.
Talk to Mike, who will help you
sort out how much space you will need. (01386 881863)
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For a monthly email reminder - contact Mike Parker Don‟t miss out! Next Delivery Dates are Fri 12th April, Fri 10th May
Make sure that you buy regularly as a member of Sedgeberrow Oil
Buying Group, as come the crunch at any time, because of supply and weather
conditions, loyal members will be prioritised.
Reminder: Minimum delivery is 500 litres, so check that your tank
will easily take that amount. It‟s important because our Oil Buying
Group pays 1000 litre rates for 500 litre orders, which are normally at
least a 1p a litre more.
1. Check the dates - see below.
2. Phone on 01905 775920 or by email to [email protected].
3. Remember: If you order after midday of the day before delivery, you will
NOT be eligible for the reduced price. Check your tank levels regularly.
4. You must say you are part of the Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group.
5. Give full delivery name and address.
6. Payment can be made either at time of ordering but certainly within TEN days of
delivery, either by cheque or by phoning in with debit card details.
7. Sign up with SeSaME for an “email - order date reminder” if you lead a busy life.
8.The price is not fixed until two days before delivery, as market prices change every day.
2013 Delivery Dates - Thurs 11th July. Thurs 8th Aug. Thurs 12th Sept.
Thurs 10th Oct. Thurs 14th Nov. Thurs 12th Dec.
Sedgeberrow Sustainable and Manageable Energy
SeSaME. Website: www.sesame.co.uk – Email: [email protected]
Contact: Mike Parker (Chair) Tel: 01386 881863
Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group. SeSaME Oil Buying Group, in association with Evesons of Worcestershire
Your Village Needs You Have you any experiences you wish to share, a skill that could please our
villagers? Do please us all by submitting articles, recording your events and most
importantly, hitting our bi-monthly deadlines.
If you are a local villager you will have a choice of a double A5 page spread, a
single A5 page, a half page and a quarter page. We can help you estimate how
many words you will need for each size.
Submitting Material For Publication
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Sedgeberrow Wordsearch Find all the words on the right in this locally themed Wordsearch
The idea for this Wordsearch comes to you courtesy of Lindsey, a Villager and Post
Advertiser (see page 17). If you have any ideas to share about what would be good
to see in the Post, please let us know. (Editor)
Sandfield Farm. Farm Sunday Date for your Diary
Sunday 9th June 2013
Where was this picture
taken then? (Pictures & idea courtesy
of Peter Loomes)
How well do you know your Village?
Parish games &
other sports.
Plus two other
words that you
might not notice
Not to be missed, especially if you are a Sedgeberrowite.
Sandfield Farm, Sedgeberrow is holding an open day on Sunday 9th June.
Entry and activities are free. Activities include; pond dipping, farm walk,
crafts, hands on with a vet, meet the animals, woodland play, tractor/trailer
ride and refreshments available. Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
For more information please visit www.farmsunday.org
See page 30 for the answer.
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The Sedgeberrow Village Website: www.sedgeberrow.com
If you are a Village Group who would like to keep people up to date with
activities on a page that you control on this website, contact Mike Parker
at [email protected] or on 01386 881863. Courtesy of our own Chris
Wilson, we are offering villagers access to their own page, via their own
unique password, enabling them to update their own written material. With
a nominal charge of £5 a year to cover administration costs. We hope that
people will come forward to cover many facets of village life.
Watercolour by Pam Cuthbert. 2003
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Sedgeberrow Parish Church News
Drawing by John Livingstone
Benefice of Hampton, Sedgeberrow
& Hinton on the Green.
Priest in Charge: Revd. Mark Binney as at
Hampton Vicarage on 01386 424235.
Churchwardens: Ann Banks 881623 and
Doreen Hayes 881965
April/May
May
May 5th 9am Holy Communion
May 12th 11am All Age Family Service
May 19th 9am Holy Communion
(Whit Sunday)
May 26th 11am All Age Family Service
April
April 7th 10am Benefice Service at
All Saints Evesham
April 14th 11am All Age Family Service
April 21st 9am Holy Communion
April 28th 11am All Age Family Service
Church Improvements We have had new heating installed since Christmas, this has cost the Church a large
amount of money. Hopefully it will be warmer once we have got used to it. We have
also had work done which came up in the five year report of the Quinquenial. Again
quite a substantial amount of money.
Churchyard The Churchyard has already been mown twice. Hopefully this year
won‟t be so wet.
Bingo the next Bingo is on Saturday April 13th at 8pm
This will be the last until September
Coffee Mornings
April 25th 10am to 12noon May 23rd 10am to 12noon
How many Fs
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE- SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
Now count the F's in that sentence.
Count them ONLY ONCE!
For the ANSWER
See Page 11
Don‟t dally – turn the pages
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Was it worth reporting I thought? I went to www.fillthathole.org.uk which took
me onto Google maps. Brilliant it was. There I identified the exact spot and they
did the rest, identifying the relevant Highways agency and making a report.
Amazingly I was able to photo the filled-in hole next time I passed that way, two
weeks later. Well done Gloucestershire CC! Except they might as well have done
the lot because it won‟t be long before they are back to repair the other bits. So go
for it, when you have such an encounter of a battered kind (notice that there is no
if involved). If you don‟t report it they can‟t fill it in! Highways are under intense
pressure, with reduced funds and some hard, wet winters under their belt, so are
unlikely to be looking for work. If it‟s reported and not properly filled in within a
reasonable time the next victim will have right on their side. Mike Parker
Just think of what would happen to a cyclist when they hit it.
Well I was recently and pretty
soon, no doubt, you will be.
Just before the Church at
Dumbleton my car hit a nasty
pothole. I was so cross I
stopped and went back to take
a picture (useful if I had to
make a damage claim).
We Are All In A Hole.
After Before
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If so, then this is the meeting for you. Come along and find out about plans in Worcestershire
to respond to a changing climate
and increasingly severe weather patterns.
Are you concerned about the energy efficiency of your home
and the cost of heating it?
Do you have a large building to heat?
Have you considered the idea of using renewable energy?
Do you care about the environment?
Are you interested in the importance of locally grown food?
Talk, Tea and Cakes with SeSaME
Come to a Public meeting at the Village Hall
On Wednesday 10th April at 7.30pm
With Guest Speaker
Heather Lammas AIEMA
SeSaME: Sedgeberrow Sustainable and Manageable Energy
Answer to How many Fs There are six F's in the sentence.
A person of average intelligence finds three of them.
If you spotted four, you're above average.
If you got five, you can turn your nose at most anybody. If you caught six, you are a genius.
Here is the same text, but we highlighted the F's for your review!
FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE- SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
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For 2-5 year olds, in the Betteridge Room next to Sedgeberrow School.
Opening times Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Term Time Only. Co-
lette 07974557098
Sedgeberrow Playgroup
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Contact details of your key elected members.
Still
Awaiting
Photo
Maureen Pratt – Chairman of Sedgeberrow Parish Council
Tel: 01386 881637. Email [email protected]
Clerk: Jacqueline Shields. [email protected]
Parish Councillors: John de Paris, Darren Farmer,
Richard Hunt, Alan Stow.
Roma Kirke – District Councillor
Woodpeckers, 9 Hands Orchard, Great Comberton.
Liz Eyre – County Councillor
150 High Street, Broadway, WR12 7AJ Tel: 01386 854807. Mobile: 07801816755
Harriett Baldwin – Member of Parliament. The House of
Commons, London SW1A 0AA. (For Caseworkers).Tel: 01684
585165. Email:[email protected]:
www.harriettbaldwin.com. Advice Surgery: Call Malvern Office
Parkers Paraffinalia
“keeping old lamps aflame”
Want to know more about
your paraffin lamp? Do you
like complete, old lamps of
your own for a kind mellow
light and help in power cuts?
Then call on Mike. 01386
881863 or 07949 200207
I collect and restore all
kinds of old oil lamps, like
Tilley, Hinks and Wells
Unbreakable lamps. I am
also quite happy to help you
with queries about ways to
restore or find parts for your
lamps and give talks about
early lighting.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.parkers-paraffinalia.co.uk
Hand tied
Bouquets,
Contemporary
Floral
Arrangements,
Country
Posies and
Vase filling.
Main St, GL20 7AD
01386 881248
Beckford Stores
Speciality Foods & Delicatessan
Post Office & PayPoint
Dry Cleaning
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01386 881248
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GOOD ENERGY TOPS WHICH? CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION SURVEY FOR SECOND YEAR RUNNING
For the third time in the last four years, the green electricity supplier is highly
commended for its customer service and is the only company awarded the top
five-star rating for energy efficiency advice.
Juliet Davenport OBE, CEO and founder of Good Energy said:
“This result is proof that if suppliers choose to invest in high quality customer
care, through things like Energy Saving Trust accredited advice and internal
training, then they can really help customers save money on their bills.
She continued: “People often think it is difficult and complex to switch electricity
supplier. Good Energy believes that it‟s our job to make it as simple as possible.
If you call up or visit our website, our team will do the rest for you.”
Which? asked more than 10,000 people about their experiences, asking them
for recommendations based on value for money, customer service, com-
plaints handling, clarity and accuracy of bills and how they help customers
to save energy. Ring 01249766090 or visit. http://www.goodenergy.co.uk
Switch supplier to Good Energy, mentioning SeSaME, to give your-
self £25 off your next bill and £25 towards energy saving projects in
Sedgeberrow Village. Earn even more if you are a business. Mike P.
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Sedgeberrow Based
Driving Instructor
SHIRLEY BUTCHER
Preferential Rates for
Sedgeberrow Residents
Telephone: Home 01386 881505
Mobile 07808 476412
Email Shirley at:
Email: [email protected]
01386 882353 or 07542748742
Call Lucy today for a
friendly, efficient service.
Need more time at home or
work? Lots of ironing to do,
but no time to do it? I accept
all orders, large or small at
very competitive prices.
Ironing can be collected and
delivered back to your door.
Hard Pressed-Village
Ironing Service
Bulk Buying of LPG Gas Please share information.
Meanwhile please help by sharing information about the prices
that you are paying. It would be very helpful if anyone in the vil-
lage buying bulk gas or a red cylinder would contact SeSaME
with the following details: Supplier‟s name, date ordered, cylinder
size, price ex VAT and your street name. That information can
then be shared later amongst village buyers. Contributors of this
information will not be identified. Ring 01386 881863, or email
[email protected]. If you wish to have an idea about what is
being tried elsewhere you could have a look at Malvern DC‟s new
initiative, via their website. www.malvernhills.gov.uk
Wychavon DC are exploring the possibility of a
countywide initiative for bulk LPG buying (not red
cylinders at this time), so watch this space!
Look on their website for: Fuel & information offers-LPG Deal-
and finally the Householder Information Sheet
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Sedgeberrow Post Advertisements
Single Issue
1/4 page ……£7.50
1/2 page…...£15.00
Full page…..£25.00
For 2013 - 4 Issues
1/4 page ……£20.00
1/2 page……£40.00
Full page…..£80.00
All adverts that are booked for issues starting with February/March
2013, will also appear at no extra charge in the village website, under
“Local Traders” on the menu list. View www.sedgeberrow.com
Please email advert material to: [email protected]
To discuss your needs, format your advert,
ring 01386 881863 (Speak to Mike)
We can afford to include some colour in your advert for a logo or small section.
If however you wish to have full colour throughout we will need to negotiate
with you on the price
Go for it. They came and fitted two smoke alarms
at my house and it was easey peasey. Editor
For a FREE home fire risk check and smoke
alarms, contact your local fire & rescue service.
The phone number is also in the telephone book
(not 999). Or visit www.firekills.gov.uk
Hereford & Worcestershire
Fire & Rescue Services
Headquarters: 2 King‟s Court, Charles Hastings Way,
Worcester, WR5 1JR. Tel: 0800 032 1155.
Email: [email protected]
The girl said that she recognised me from the vegetarian club,
but I‟d never met herbivore.
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All electrical work
undertaken:
Extra sockets, downlighters, security lighting.
New consumer units to current specification.
Testing and certification.
Free estimates.
Part P and 17th edition qualified.
Please call Pete on
01386 882212,
07899 778725.
Ohmpride Electrics
.
Regain Your Natural Poise
ALEXANDER
TECHNIQUE
Can help with:
Philippa Rands MSTAT
01386 881633
Chimney Pots Chimney Services
Chris Hurley
-Woodburners and Liners fitted
-Bird Guards and Pots fitted
-Pointing and Repairs
-Gutters cleaned
-Broken roof tiles replaced
01386 841808
07969 423020
stress
poor posture, back, neck
and joint pain
improved performance in
sport, music and other
activities
general health & well being
Sedgeberrow 01386 881 841
Lindsey is a fully qualified vtct beauty therapist and has worked in the beauty industry since 2003.
The salon is peaceful, relaxing, private and professional.
www.beautybylindsey.co.uk
Beauty by lindsey
01386 881 841 OR 07801 629756
*Only one voucher per customer. Cheapest item free . cannot be use in conjunction with any other offer.
April
Buy 2 get one free On all waxing with this voucher*
May Free treatment manicure
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Caci, Jessica, Geleration, Guinot, Anne Borlind Gift Vouchers, Pamper Parties
Waxing, manicures, pedicures, Gel varnish, facials, Electrical Facials, electrolysis, tinting,
massage Inc deep tissue & Indian head
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The Parish Council welcomed up to 30 Villagers to the 15 minute public
consultation slot at the beginning of their Parish Council Meeting.
With Sally Tebbutt as their spokesperson they were there to seek the
Village Council‟s support, asking them to object to a planning applica-
tion for about 20 houses situated off Main St. They strongly believe that
the site in question is not the most appropriate one for building houses in
the village. Their concerns are that the proposed development will add
significantly to the already extremely difficult traffic congestion along
Main St. That it will not only increase the risk of flooding, but lead to
more occasions when the Main St drainage system is blocked, spreading
sewage onto the road and into houses, which has already happened twice
this year. Their view was that there were more appropriate places in the
village for housing development.
Viewing the planning application was already on the council‟s agenda
and after due consideration they voted against supporting the applica-
tion. They also agreed to pay the village hall fees and seek speakers for
a public meeting to be held the following Thursday. Editor
Parish Council Meeting Demonstration. Thursday 10th January 2013
Public Meeting called by Sedgeberrow Residents
Re: Outline Plannining Application 12/02727
Land adjoining, 49 Main Street, Sedgeberrow, WR11
Thursday 17th January 2013
Fifty five residents attended this extraordinary meeting chaired by Parish
Councillor Maureen Pratt, with many re-enforcing their concerns, as ex-
pressed the previous week. It was agreed:- that County and District Coun-
cillors should be asked to represent villagers views:- that a village repre-
sentative should speak at the planning meeting on the 28th February:- that
Sally Tebbutt would circulate information about it, letting people know
how and when they might attend. Editor
Wychavon District Council Planning Meeting. Thursday 28th February 2013
A crowded meeting room, with much last minute bringing in of extra
chairs, heralded the introduction of a good attendance of Sedgeberrow folk,
keen to show their concerns and support of those speaking on their behalf. (contd)
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Both Maureen Pratt for the Parish and District Councillor Roma Kirke put
forward a strong case in the three minutes allocated to them, with the lat-
ter asking for a deferral to give further consideration to some of the issues.
This was agreed, though it became clear afterwards that the Planning
officer was unwilling to address Flood Group concerns any further, as he
considered that they were not significant.
The next planning meeting is scheduled for the 28th March, prior to the
Post going to press, so the outcome will not be shown in this edition.
Plans are afoot for Sally Tebbutt being able to speak for three minutes on
behalf of the residents and another big turnout of residents, on the day,
will be sought. Both our County and District Councillors are giving their
support. Editor
Overheard: “I hate Russian dolls.”
“They‟re so full of themselves.”
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Acoustic Night at the Queen‟s Head
John and Olive, our new hosts at the Queen‟s head, are working hard to re-
vitalise the pub. And they are doing a good job. The latest initiative was a
live acoustic music night on 2nd March. The Musician was a chap called
Chris from Malvern and he was absolutely brilliant. He really can play mu-
sic for all tastes. After his first set he sent round his repertoire inviting re-
quests from the audience. We counted 181 songs on it ranging from Instru-
mentals, Folk, Irish Folk to Rock numbers. The information that Chris left
at the pub said it would be a relaxed atmosphere and not too loud and he
delivered on his promise. The audience made the choice, sit and listen, use
the music as background or sing along. As the pints flowed the singing
along became the order of the evening. All present seemed to have a really
good time.
I for one really hope that John and Olive book Chris again. If they do, it
would be great to see more people there, both to support the pub and to sup-
port live music. Keep an eye on the „A‟ board outside the pub or village
notice boards for details. Peter Loomes.
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Sedgeberrow
Women‟s Institute
WI April/May 2013
Time is certainly flying by. By the time you read this report Easter will be almost
over.
Past Events:-
In February we had an interesting talk by Ginnie Meakin about the healing proper-
ties of Aloe Vera and our film group went to see 'Quartet' at the Regal Cinema. In
March we went to see 'Lincoln' at the Regal Cinema.
Several of our members went to Race Day at Cheltenham race course, whilst oth-
ers went on a Nordic walking course at Cleeve Hill. Our opponents in the group
skittles tournament were Aston-Somerville and Wormington. It was a closely
fought match but sadly once again we were the losers. We wish Aston-Somerville
all the best in the next round.
On March 27th we shall have attended the A.G.M. at Cheltenham Town Hall,
when Sharon Davis will be the main speaker.
On March 18th we enjoyed hearing David Purser (Prize Winning Butcher) talking
about the different cuts of meat and how they may be used. His prize winning sau-
sages and burgers were worth looking forward to!!
On March 21st some of our members went to see Sleeping Beauty at the Arts
Centre.
Future events:- In April and May a further visit to the Cinema and another skit-
tles evening, dates are to be arranged.
April 15th. Coffee morning at Judith's. On April 16th we shall be having a talk
by Nick Clark on “The Road to Samarkand.” April 19th - Book Club at Barbara's.
On May 14th There will be another Painting and Drawing Day at Colesbourne
Park and two of our members are hoping to take part. On May 15th there is a pos-
sible visit to Andoversford for clay pigeon shooting. More about that later. Our
speaker for May will be Chris Shaw from the Ashton-under-Hill Garden Centre.
She will tell us about the plans for the centre and talk about planting hanging bas-
kets. We hope to visit the centre on a later evening to plant our own hanging bas-
kets.
Coffee mornings and Book Club mornings will continue as usual. Please come to
our meetings as a visitor and then maybe become a member.
Ella Hardman 01386 881088.
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Remedies from Great Grandma's kitchen.
(Reference "Consult me" 1912.
To cure hoarseness of the voice.
Before going to bed. Rub the soles of the feet with garlic and lard well beaten
together in front of the fire. In the morning the hoarseness will have gone.
Or, drink a pint of cold water while lying down.
Or, dry nettle roots in an oven; then powder them finely and mix with an
equal amount of treacle. Take a teaspoonful twice a day.
From David Styles.
Our bees are under threat.
See page 39.
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PACT stands for Partners and Communities Together. It gives you the chance to
tell your local policing team, local authority and other partner agencies about the
issues causing concern within your neighbourhood and which ones you want us to
deal with as a priority. Once the community agrees on the top priorities, we'll work
together to address them.
The issues raised can vary significantly, and aren't always for the police to deal
with, but common examples include:
Graffiti
Vandalism
Speeding
Dog fouling
Young people gathering
Anti-social behaviour
Drinking in the street
How Are The Issues Tackled? Each area has an independently chaired PACT Panel, which is typically made up
of a group of representatives from the various agencies involved and local council-
lors.
They meet on a regular basis to go through the issues that have been raised via all
PACT processes and agree the action required by each partner agency to tackle
them. Up to three issues, which have been identified as causing the most harm
within the community, will be tackled as a priority and any remaining issues will
be professionally considered.
Raise an issue If you would like to raise an issue in your local community please contact PCSO
6340 Simon Williams via Voicemail Number: 01905 725765 or alternatively by
email on [email protected] For More Information please contact Pershore Rural South Local Policing Team:
PC Sean Woods & PCSO Simon Williams on 0300 3333000 or via email:
To report information anonymously please contact
crimestoppers on: 0800 555111
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We invite you to sample the delights at Picturesque Art Café
Why not discuss your Picture Framing, Photographic Enhancement requirements
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Gifts, all at affordable prices. We also offer:
Fresh:- Buckland Local tomatoes, Large Local Eggs, Local Bread, Local Milk.
We offer a comprehensive menu and can cater for small groups by prior
arrangement. We are certain you will find many tempting things to enjoy.
BUSINESS SHOP Tuesday 10.00a.m. – 5.00.p.m. Wednesday 10.00a.m. – 5.00.p.m.
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FOOTPATH WARDEN‟S ANNUAL REPORT Presented at the Annual Parish Meeting
on 11th March 2013 As with everyone else in the country our rights of way network has
suffered greatly from the effects of record breaking rainfall during
the past year. We can only hope 2013 is drier so that our footpaths
and bridleways have a chance to recover.
The Wychavon Way Recreational Path finally opened in August
2012, and the village has benefited from the upgrading of the
routes coming via Ashton-u-Hill and Aston Somerville.
The repairs to the footway over “Sedgeberrow Hill” on the old
Cheltenham Road have also improved accessibility for walking
into Sandfield Lane and around the village itself.
A survey of the condition of stiles, bridges etc. as well as waymarking is being carried
out, but apart from one or two outstanding problems the overall picture for access and
safety is quite sound. However, there is one site in the parish which is particularly
problematic and Worcester County Council intend pursuing this themselves. With
regard to the council, given the current climate of cut backs it must be said that as
ever the support from our designated officer at Countryside Services has been excel-
lent. In addition most of our local farmers and land owners have been very helpful in
maintaining the paths, including the new tenants of Hinton‟s Manor Farm land.
During last summer four local walks were organised, including a visit to Sandfield
Farm‟s conservation project. Unfortunately, the poor weather greatly curtailed the
programme, but not to be daunted there will be more this year. A walk will be held in
each season, the winter one having been in January, whilst spring‟s will be in April
(see below for details) with summer‟s in July and finally autumn‟s in October.
Since last year‟s report I have received no complaints about our footpaths, but have
had one or two enquiries about access and planning walks.
Dave May. Sedgeberrow Parish Footpath Warden
N.B. At the Annual Parish Meeting the poor condition of the bridleway from Main
Street to Winchcombe Road was mentioned. Apparently this right of way was nar-
rowed illegally many years ago, compromising its overall accessibility. Our regional
officer will be consulted to establish what can be done to improve this important
village route.
Spring walk on Sunday 7th April @ 11.00am:Starting at the school this will be
a circular walk of about 4 miles/ 2 hours heading out on the Wychavon Way before
going on to Wormington and returning via College Farm. Of course the usual rules
apply regarding clothing, footwear, and refreshments.
Please contact me if you need further information:
either on 01386 882113 or e-mail: [email protected]
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Mrs M M Humphreys Headteacher www.sedgeberrowfirstschool.ik.org
News from Sedgeberrow CE
First School
01386 881391
A Childhood Scene
Calling all adults!
Do you have a tale from your childhood to tell?
Please share it with us.
F.O.S.S. (Friends of Sedgeberrow School) have very kindly raised the money for
us to put a stage in the playground for the children to perform on at break and
lunchtimes. We love the Arts at Sedgeberrow and this is a really great addition to
our facilities. As the playground games have recently been repainted too we look
forward to many happy times ahead. We continue to use the outdoor environment
as much as we can throughout the curriculum and have recommenced our termly
days at the farm for each year group now that we are through the worst of the
winter.
We now have 170 children on role which is the highest
number ever recorded so this is excellent news for the
school. Places left now are very limited but we always
welcome prospective parents who wish to look around
and can advise them individually about spaces.
proof and then tested to see if their predictions were right. After the investigation
they looked at pictures of ships and boats and talked about the different parts of a
ship. They then drew a picture of what they wanted their pirate ship to look like
and wrote down the different materials and tools needed to make it. Once they had
designed the ships they started making them. At the end of the topic they all
dressed up and had a special pirates and mermaids day.
Reception have just finished a lovely topic on
Pirates and Mermaids. One activity was about
designing and making pirate ships. First they
investigated which materials were waterproof, so
that they knew which materials would be good
to use for their ships. They tested tissue paper,
cellophane, silver foil and felt, made predictions
about which materials would/wouldn't be water
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Village Hall Committee After April 22nd I will have stepped down as Chairman of the Village Hall
Committee. After 13 years, I feel that change is needed.
The Hall needs all the support it can get to keep financially viable. The Committee
appreciates that not everything that is put on is to everyone‟s taste but PLEASE
try to come to at least one event in a year, as money is very tight. Our only income
comes from rental of the Betteridge Room and the Main Hall; this goes on the up-
keep of Glebe Meadow. In the last financial year, it cost £1,420 for grass cutting
and £54 for the Wicksteed Play Equipment Inspection, just to keep it all to the
standard that it is at the moment.
I am sure that the committee would be only too pleased if you were to organise a
fund raiser. It‟s a case of USE IT OR LOSE IT.
Tree markings: Some very observant people have asked why the trees on Glebe
Meadow have bright green numbers and dots. This is not so we can chop down or
do anything detrimental to the trees.
We had an Arboricultural Consultant come and look at all the trees and he has giv-
en us a very comprehensive schedule of work for the next 2 to 3 years. 2 of the
trees will have to come out asap as they are dead. The 2 trees that have Tree
Preservation Orders on them need tidying-up work. A few in the copse need to
come out so that more light can get to the ground under them, and also help the
rest to grow into better shapes.
I will continue to support the village hall in any way I can, I wish the committee
well for the future. Chris Trewick
Hello. We are the Eco Committee from Sedgeberrow First School. We just
wanted to tell you that through the gate at school there is a rag bin, which is
where you put all of your old clothes in a bag and chuck it in. When it is full of
bags of clothes people will come and collect it and Sedgeberrow First School/
F.O.S.S. (Friends of Sedgeberrow School) will get money for the school.
Your clothes will then go to people who need them the most.
So please give your clothes.
The Rag Bin
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Here it is!
<== The answer to
the page 6 question.
Hallo everyone
Muppet here
Doofuss has a hidden talent (actually he has more than one but you can‟t see them
under all that hair – hypnotic eyes ... well what did you think I was talking about?)
Anyway, he‟s turning into a bit of an artist – honest, I‟m not joking. Let me tell
you how he was „discovered‟ ...
The other day we were playing in the garden; most of the green stuff, which goes
by the name of grass, has gone (!) only to be replaced by MUD. Ah, mud, mud,
it‟s glorious, someone ought to write a song about it. Anyway, we were being ig-
nored and our barks were not getting any response so Doofuss jumped on the
bench and started to knock on the window with his paw – his muddy paw. Cor!
what a mess it did make, but somehow, from the mess came (drum roll please) The
Art. With a dab dab here, and a dab dab there, throw in a couple of slip-slides and
voila – a masterpiece. I was struck quite barkless (though I grant you not for
long). Neither of the two legs can be art lovers „cause before you could say „fetch
a cloth‟ old grey beard was out there with a bucket of water and splish-splash the
masterpiece was no-more. Doofuss is not a dog to be put off so has started a new
masterpiece using the french doors – he‟s calling it his Le Treck period „cause he‟s
a bit short and can‟t reach the top half of the door. If there is anyone out there who
would like to adopt a future „Turner‟ prize winner and his agent, please call
881764 and ask for Muppett. TTFN. Muppet (and Doofuss aka „Canadogfood‟)
Sedgeberrow Village Hall AGM April 22nd at 8.00pm
All villagers welcome, A new committee will be elected at this meeting
Chris Trewick. Chair
Hold the front page,
this is exciting stuff!
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What is a mondegreen?
A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that
gives it a new meaning. It is most commonly applied to a line in a poem or a lyric
in a song. The term comes from an old song which contains the lyric "They slew
the Earl of Moray and laid him on the green." It was commonly misheard as "They
slew the Earl of Moray and Lady Mondegreen." Our son Zak used to sing along to
a song by The New Radicals which contains the line "Someday we'll know why
Samson loved Delilah". He misheard it as "Someday we'll know why Samson
loved a llama". That really made me laugh. Mel Wilson
If you have a favourite mondegreen then send them to us &
we'll print the funniest in the next edition of the Post.
Royal British Legion Women‟s Section
The monthly meeting will be held on
Wednesday April 3rd at 7.30pm when the speaker will be
Nicholas Clarke on Rail Around India.
Monthly prize: P.Mills
Hostesses: H.Woodhouse. S.Andrews.
The May meeting will be held on
Wednesday 1st at 7.30pm. The speaker for the evening will be
Andy Patrick on Growing your own Veg.
Hostesses: P.Barr C. Bradley
Monthly Prize: S. McGuiness.
We are now holding two bingos this year on
April 27th & September 28th both at 8pm.
We are hoping to organise other events in the future.
S.M. Brown
Chris Bradley Plant Sale Glebe Road. Aston Somerville
Tel:01386 852331
May 25th & 26th. Planters, Hanging Baskets & Bedding Plants
Geraniums,Petunias, Ice Begonias,Verbenas
Busy Lizzie, Lobelias, Salvia,& many others.
From 50p to £4.00 for larger quanties.
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“Never throw anything from a moving car”
Please leave your litter at home.
Walking to Sandfield is no longer a big trip all the way,
literally speaking, after machines and men moved onto
the old Cheltenham Rd and smoothed the footpath from
top to bottom. Well overdue it was and thanks must be
given to Parish Councillors, our County Councillor and
the Footpath Warden. They have beavered away for some
time, making the case for the County Council to allocate
the funds needed for the footpath‟s restoration. Editor
Sedgeberrow
on the Right Path
Plus: If you lost a Volkswagen wheel trim sometime
last year, it turned up at the last litter pick.
Ring 01386 881863 for its return
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SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL
Maureen Pratt – Chairman. Tel: 881637
Email: [email protected]
Annual Parish Assembly
Only 4 residents braved the cold evening to attend the Annual Parish Assembly on
Mon 11th March, which was rather disappointing, given that County Cllr Liz Eyre,
District Cllr Roma Kirke and CSO Simon Williams had come to give their reports
and answer questions.
Police Report Crimes recorded for Sedgeberrow between 1st March 2012 and 1st March 2013:
Burglary (non dwelling) – 3, none detected
Criminal damage – 1, not detected
Assault – 3, none detected
Vehicle crime – 10, 1 detected
Other (traffic offences, warnings, etc) – 4, 1 detected
This compares with 25 crimes recorded over the same period last year. The Police
are grateful for the diligence of parishioners who call to report suspicious or „out
of the ordinary‟ people or situations.
Mobile Police Station The Mobile Police Station will be in Main Street on Wed 3rd April between 11am
and 1pm. Please call in and have a chat with CSO Simon Williams and let him
know of any policing concerns that you may have.
Council Tax The Parish Council has raised a precept of £9,500 but residents will notice a de-
crease in the parish rate on their Council Tax bills. This is because the Govern-
ment has given a grant of £630 for 2013/2014 to allow for a change in the Council
Tax Benefits system. This results in a Band D Council Tax charge for this village
of £26.44.
Energy Switching Wychavon District Council is encouraging residents to sign up to a new scheme
that has the potential to save money on electricity bills. The scheme, which is of-
fered by the company Ichooser, is a collective energy switching initiative. Anyone
can register their interest but need to sign up by midnight 8th April. Further details
are at www.wychavon.gov.uk/switch. (contd)
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Faster Broadband Show your support for Faster Broadband for Worcestershire by completing the
online survey at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/broadband.
Wychavon Parish Games The provisional dates for some of the events in this year‟s Wychavon Parish
Games are as follows: Bell Boating – Sat 29th June – Pershore
Five-a-Side – Sun 7th July (morning) Pershore Rugby Club
Rounders – Sun 7th July (afternoon) – Pershore Rugby Club
Petanque – Sun 28th July – Evesham
Bowls – Sun 18th August – Bredon Bowling Club
Cross Country – Mon 9th September – Pershore High School
Angling – Sat 21st September – Evesham
Table Tennis – Sun 6th October (Junior-morning) (Senior-afternoon) – St
Egwins
It‟s sad that the story must be told
But Sedgeberrow‟s streets aren‟t paved with gold.
They may produce an odour far richer
But this presents a different picture.
“Eyes down” reaps not the rewards of Bingo,
But helps avoid the heaps of our local dingo.
You really do gain fit feet
Walking down Main Street,
Avoiding the many and varied deposits
That civilization would confine to closets.
Irresponsible children found making a mess
Once faced angry adults wielding the strap.
What‟s to be done when adults can‟t care less
And make us walk in all this ?
By: A dog-gone critter
Dog Fouling. This piece has appeared before, in both the Sedgeberrow Scene &
The Grapevine. It would be a relief to not need it for future village magazines.
It‟s a great pity. We have many who are a fan of dogs in the village but sadly a
minority of villager‟s actions continue to hit the fan! Editor
Un Crier de cur
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Week 1 No 326 Mrs I.Petri £10
Week 2 No 59 Mrs Quantrill £10
Week 3 No 115 Mrs Hopkinson £10
Week 4 No 11 Austen Banks £20
Week 4 No 95 Mrs Wallbank £10
Week 4 No 115 Mrs Hopkinson £5
Week 5 No 69 Mrs C. Spurr £10
Drawn by
Mrs A. Driver
Thank you for your
continued support
C F Banks
We are always looking for new members. It only costs 20p per
week the same as it did 23 years ago.
Each week there is a £10 prize, every 4th week £20, £10 and
£5 prizes, and in week 52 there is a £100 prize.
200 Club Winners
Weeks 53 to 5
Week 6 No 52 Miss C. Scarrott £10
Week 7 No 10 Mrs H. Gibson £10
Week 8 No 1 Miss G. Smith £20
Week 8 No 23 Mr C. Banks £10
Week 8 No 327 Mrs W. Lewis £5
Week 9 No 208 Mrs Walkenden £10
Week 10 No 163 Mr Lanchbury £10
Drawn by
Mrs I. Petri
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
A thesaurus.
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Abbey
Cleaning
Services
Traditional
Window Cleaners
Family Run Business
Established 1993
01386 446098
Domestic and Commercial
2nd December
15th April
17th June
8th July
Enquiries about this service should be made to:
EVESHAM LIBRARY, OAT STREET, EVESHAM, WR11 4PJ
Tel 01905 822722, [email protected]
29th July
19th August
9th September
The Mobile Library will be visiting the above stops
on the dates listed below:-
Churchill Road: 9.20 – 9.40am. School: 9.45 - 10.05am.
Phone Box: 10.10 -10.25am.
SEDGEBERROW
Mobile Library Timetable
30th September
21st October
11th November
Please Note: The Mobile Library will now NOT be stopping at the Church
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Adrian Symonds, Community Volunteers Co-ordinator
Worcestershire and Herefordshire, West Mercia Police
West Mercia Police Rolls Out
Force-Wide Cadet Programme
If you‟re aged between 16 and 17, have an interest in policing and want to
make a difference in the community where you live, then West Mercia Police
needs you!
The force is looking for teenagers who have just left Year 11 to join its volun-
teer cadet scheme.
West Mercia Police Cadets are looking for recruits from across Herefordshire,
Shropshire, and Worcestershire, in addition to Telford & Wrekin, where the
scheme has been running for a number of years.
As a cadet, you will undertake a variety of activities, including self-defence
training, marching, fitness, team working, role playing and taking part in team
building weekends and Outward Bounds events.
Cadets will also gain an insight into police life, through talks by guest speak-
ers from different departments and agencies and by taking part in local com-
munity policing events
“We are looking to sign up 14 new cadets for each policing area to start in
September and I would urge anyone who is interested to visit the force‟s web-
site for more details.”
Applicants are required to fill in an initial application form, attend a formal
interview and take part of the Police Initial Recruitment Test.
Successful South Worcestershire applicants will meet every Thursday at a
local venue to be confirmed. For more information or to download an application form visit
http://www.westmercia.police.uk/policecadets/
It’s back, bigger and better
Prize Bingo
Saturday 27th April 8.00pm, village hall
Coming very shortly
Bon Marche fashion show Tickets on sale soon
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Personal Training
Contact Donna to arrange training at
your home, for individual and small
groups at a time that suits you.
Donna is a qualified Advanced Fitness
Instructor. Previous to this she was a
professional dancer and loves bringing
the dance styles of both Zumba and
Boolaka to everyone. A fun and exciting
way to get and stay fit!
Mon One on One
Studio Evesham
Zumba 6.00 - 7.00pm
Tues Sedgeberrow
School Hall
Zumba
Pilates
6.30 - 7.30pm
7.30 - 8.30pm
Weds Harvington
School Hall
Zumba
Ab Blast
7.00 - 8.00pm
8.00 - 8.30pm
Thur St Egwin‟s
Middle School
Zumba 7.30 - 8.30pm
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07849 712709
Landline: 01386 761290
For Evesham and the North Cotswolds
Vehicle Valeting Service
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Mobile: 07956 446954
Email: [email protected]
Bees and a new pesticide Several causes for the fast and alarming decline in
bees might exist, but evidence has emerged that a
dangerous group of pesticides play a key role. And
now, they're being used all over English gardens.
They are called Neonicotinoids
Neonicotinoids are widely used throughout the UK, on farmland and in
gardens as insecticides. Seeds are even pre-treated with the chemicals,
which is completely unnecessary. Pesticides should be a last resort, not used
before pests have even appeared.
Bees are essential to nature and to humans, and gardens certainly don't need
such dangerous chemicals.
Do check out what you put into your gardens this year. Ref: BBC at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17535769
"For a FREE packet of bee friendly seeds,
visit http://www.soilassociation.org/supportus/keepbritainbuzzing"
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2nd Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
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3rd RBLWS 7.30pm (BR)
9th Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
10th Village meeting 7.30pm (MH)
13th Church Bingo 8.00pm (MH)
16th Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
WI 7.30pm (BR)
19th Disco 8.00pm (MH)
23rd Village Hall AGM 8.00pm (BR)
23rd Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
25th WI Group meeting 7.30pm (MH)
27th RBLWS Bingo 8.00pm (MH)
30th Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
1st RBLWS 7.30pm (BR)
2nd Polling station 7.00am (BR)
Assembly 7.30pm (MH)
7th Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
14th Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
17th Auction of promises 8.00pm (MH)
21st Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
WI 7.30pm (BR)
28th Zumba 6.30pm (MH)
Pilates 7.30pm (MH)
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