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Deadline for submission for the next issue: Monday 20th July
• Neighbourhood Watch & Community Support—Pg 3
• Tarrington Arms—Last Orders? - Pg 4
• Green Waste Skip for village use—Pg 8
• Parts of the Body—Quiz—Pg 9
• Memories—Pg 12 & 22
• Virtual Open Gardens—Pg 15
• Tarrington Freecycle—Pg 20
Tarrington Tatler
Rainbow at Croft Cottage. Photo Courtesy of Celia
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Hello fellow Tarringtonians,
Well, we might still be in lock-down, but this issue of your Tatler is crammed full of news and articles. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. As well as reminiscences of early days in the village (Pg 22) and memories of VE Day from Friendship Club members (Pg 12), you can take a tour of some village gardens (Pg 15) and see how you do on the quiz (Pg 9). Many of us have learned how to zoom in on meetings, whether for exercise or church services (Pg 11). But
it also seems some of you have been having a good clear out—take a look at the “Freecycle” items on Page 20 and see if anything takes your fancy.
Most importantly though, read about the future of our pub on Page 4, and let Robert or Rob know your views.
Keep your distance and keep safe! Judi
Thanks to Celia and Margaret for these photos taken on
their daily walks around the village—Croft Cottage has
been well decorated!
Ava Stanley. Aged 10
Ann’s 17 ducklings!
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH UPDATE AND CALL TO ARMS!
It’s sad to relate that, as lawful activities have been restricted of late, unlawful ones seem still to thrive and indeed to take advantage of people’s fears and difficulties. NW has recorded 2 attempted break-ins in the village in the last month and several fraudulent calls and scams aimed at the vulnerable and isolating. All these have been circulated round the NW network by way of warning and notified to the police and/or phishing and action fraud websites. During the current COVID 19 crisis, NW has also proved extremely helpful in circulating to members important safety information, calls for volunteers and alerts relating to the virus.
However the NW network at present only covers approximately half the households in the village. Joining the network gives members immediate alerts on local crimes and suspicious activity, alerts from the police and other bodies as to emerging threats and how best to protect yourself from all types of crime and anti-social activity. It is also increasingly a vehicle for community cohesion and action. There are no costs of membership and data protection laws are strictly adhered to.
I would therefore urge all of you who are not yet NW members to contact me if you would like to join or just like further information
about the scheme.
Richard Price
Covid 19 Volunteer Support Group Tarrington and Stoke Edith
At the end of March, we set up a Covid 19 Support group in Tarrington and were subsequently joined by volunteers from Stoke Edith as well. We now have nearly 50 volunteers around the parishes. So far, direct requests for support have been fairly limited and it’s obvious that people are being supported by their immediate neighbours, as one would hope in a small community like ours. The group has been helping with prescription deliveries and has taken on regular deliveries of Meals on Wheels.
This is a reminder that there is still a big group of people willing to help, if you have a problem – please contact one of the Coordinators
and they will find somebody to assist you.
John Tallis Richard Price
Rachel Corcoran Janette Ward
Andy Somerville John Tallis, for volunteer Group Coordinators
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ARE WE NEARER TO LAST ORDERS AT THE TARRINGTON ARMS?
You might already be aware that the owner of the Tarrington Arms has activated a clause associated with its listing as an Asset of Community Value (ACV), that invites any community interest group to bid to buy the pub. Our community now has until 16th June to indicate formally to Herefordshire Council whether we would like to do so, after which we will have until 30 th October to raise the necessary capital if we decide to proceed. If we decide not to bid for the pub, then it is likely to be sold for an alternative use. Is that what you want for the village?
It would normally be appropriate to hold a public meeting to discuss this important development; elect a committee, and agree a way forward. However, for obvious reasons, this is not possible at the moment.
Therefore, your views are being sought URGENTLY, as time is critically short.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SAVING THE PUB?
IF YES, WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO INVEST IN A COMMUNITY BUY-OUT?
HAVE YOU GOT TECHNICAL OR PROFESSIONAL/BUSINESS SKILLS, AND WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP?
YOUR VIEWS ARE NEEDED NOW! IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO HAVE AN INDICATION OF HOW MUCH YOU MIGHT BE WILLING TO INVEST—THIS WOULD BE AN INVESTMENT NOT A DONATION. ALL REPLIES WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTESS CONFIDENCE.
If the overwhelming view is to proceed and to bid to buy the pub, then the plan would be to establish an elected steering group to lead the project. On the local community’s behalf, they would need to do the following:
Cont. on next page:
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1. Register a Community Benefit Society. This will be the legal mechanism to purchase, own and run the pub.
2. Draw up an outline business plan - what sort of pub will the Tarrington Arms be? How will it be run?
3. Get an independent valuation made of the pub. This will inform the bidding process.
4. Raise the money from the local community - this is the most important aspect. We need funds to buy AND renovate the pub (although such refurb work can be phased). Other sources of funding and grants should be available to supplement money invested by our community.
5. Make a bid to buy the pub. The owner is not compelled to accept a bid, but to decline would make getting planning permission for an alternative use much harder.
6. If the bid is ultimately successful, the pub will be refurbished and run for the benefit of the community.
7. The Steering Group will have a mandate to consult and involve the local community. The community will collectively decide what sort of pub the Tarrington Arms will be.
We have the support of Herefordshire CAMRA in working up this scheme, who have experience in establishing successful community pub buy-outs elsewhere, including three in Herefordshire. They are keen to see the Tarrington Arms as the county’s fourth community-owned pub.
Do you share that vision?
The Temporary Steering Group is Rob West, Rachel Corcoran, John Wilesmith, Edward Helgeson, Robert Hodges.
As time is pressing, please respond by 10th June.
Email [email protected]
Or Post to Rob West, or Robert Hodges.
Did you know:
'CENOSILLICAPHOBIA' is the fear of an empty beer glass!
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Rectors Ramblings Greetings friends
My letter to you for this edition of the Tatler is truly an eleventh hour offering. A delay that was borne in hope that we might soon have more information about a timetable for opening up our much treasured parish church again. Sadly, that is not the case. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I recall writing a notice about the suspension of church services, but was clearly encouraging folk to visit the church for private prayer; a practice that has been part of our village life for centuries. Just a few short days later on 23rd March, we were ordered to lock the doors. The reasons were, and still remain sound. We simply cannot ensure the environment is safe for use. We therefore cannot offer any certainty that each visitor to our church is safe from its reach. But worship and prayer has continued in our homes. We have used traditional home worship booklets and the rhythm of the church year to continue in prayer and praise. We have also used zoom to engage in a more high tech way.
In the weeks before this pandemic struck, here in Tarrington the church had begun some serious work to make our church more welcoming and accessible. So it was doubly hard to face the reality that the doors were locked and the work had to be put on hold. Throughout the lockdown the church has been watched over by Robert Hodges, who has been our nominated ‘checker’, permitted to enter the church to ensure all is safe and well and to ring a single bell, which we opted to be on Thursdays in support of the NHS and all Key Workers. For any of you who may be concerned, as a lone visitor, Robert is able to sanitise the areas he has been in and ensure the church remains clean and safe. The national church is currently working hard to come up with guidelines that, however small the steps might be initially, will ensure that when we finally begin to open up again, it will be realistic, safe and manageable. As soon as we have news, there will be a buzz around the village to let people know.
From my home in Monkhide, I have been heartened by news of the generosity of spirit and the community support that has been richly present in Tarrington throughout this crisis. I continue to hold you all in my prayers.
Blessings to you all Mandy
07780 586846 [email protected]
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It's been 62 days now.
As I write, it's 62 days since I was “locked down”. The first letter from “Gov.UK” offered very specific guidance about “shielding”; I am apparently “clinically an extremely vulnerable person”. I don't doubt that some of you are that also. “Extremely vulnerable” doesn't sound very nice does it? Certainly I don't feel it. But, there we are. It means, of course, stay at home for twelve weeks, shield yourself, and avoid contact with others, etc.
These 62 days have been OK. I am blessed with a lovely home and garden and, best of all, I have a wonderful wife with whom to share all this. And, here, Tarrington is where I want to be. I am very lucky. Why should anything go wrong?
But I don't hide from the fact that much of this is very selfish. I am following the rules, taking care, in my own interest. It's me I'm guarding.
While what has come out of it all, and from so many others, is anything but selfish. The goodness and care shown to us is an extraordinary offering. So many people in this village who offer help, who 'phone when they are off to the shops, who leave eggs and flowers and chocolates on the step, who bring my daily newspaper, who simply call to ask how we are, …...... the list goes on and on. Some I know very well, some hardly at all. But all this care continues to arrive quietly and sincerely day by day. Peggy and I can say nothing better than “Thank you”.
I cannot doubt that you have this experience too, so you will know just how much it means, this looking after one another. How all this covid business will end we cannot know but, when the end comes, when we're back to “normal”, let's promise to hold onto it, this caring, this community. It's a lovely village, full of lovely people who know deep down just how to love. Don't be a sceptic, please. Build on this goodness. It matters; you matter. Tarrington matters.
Peter Hammersley.
FUN DOG SHOW AT THE FETE
We are regrettably cancelling the fete and dog show in the summer. However, watch this space in the Aug/Sept Tatler for news on a possible Autumn Event. By that time we should be a bit more confident of a modus operandi! Sally, Ted and Brian
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Bonfires
A number of people have expressed their concern about recent bonfires in the village. The Herefordshire Council website says “Having a bonfire in your garden can cause disturbance to neighbours from the smoke, smell and ash. You have a responsibility to ensure that the bonfire is not causing a nui-sance to your neighbours. In most cases you can sort out issues with bonfires by talking to your neighbours.”
As an alternative to having a bonfire, there will be a skip for garden waste from 5th June, available for village use. See details below.
Judi (Ed)
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PARTS OF THE BODY QUIZ
1. No laughing matter if hit. (5,4)
2. …… in the USSR. (4)
3. One of the first man’s five a day. (5,5)
4. Better than war. (3)
5. To make fun of. (3)
6. The ancient source of melancholy. (6)
7. Without this you lack firmness of character. (4)
8. Something to cry on. (8)
9. Student. (5)
10. Joins pieces of wood. (4)
11. Place of worship. (6)
12. He worked for the Tracy family. (6)
13. A complex of radiating nerves. (5,6)
14. Prefix to hooray. (3)
15. Sounds like tugboats do it. (3)
16. She was born behind a silent letter. (4)
17. Some people’s is thicker than others. (4)
18. Added to a book or document. (8)
19. Aspirated East End favourite. (4)
20. A desert tree. (4)
21. Midlothian’s was a tolbooth and prison. (5)
22. Prepare for war. (3)
23. Samson’s was his downfall. (4)
24. Quietly in front of the king. (6)
25. Saucy speech. (5)
Answers on Page 26
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Bob and Ann Paget
Despite all that has happened, this year has still been one of celebration for us. Ann (nee Shuker) used to live at The Laurels, her father being estate carpenter to the Foley Estate. I lived at Sparchell Cottage where my father worked at Sparchell Farm. We grew up in the village and were married in Tarrington Church on 23rd April 1960.
Then, on 24th April 2010, our Golden Wedding was celebrated with a Thanksgiving Service in Tarrington Church followed by a reception at the Lady Emily Hall. Friends came from Derbyshire, from Nottingham, Sheffield, York, Oxfordshire, Torquay, Swansea and other places. Some were from parishes in which we had served. Many who hadn’t visited before were very impressed with the friendliness and attractiveness of the village.
This year, however, Diamond Wedding celebrations have been quiet and personal. So too has been my thanksgiving for 60 years in the ministry of the Church of England, having been ordained on 12th June 1960.
We have four children and now have 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Bob Paget
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To Bob and Ann...
It was lovely to hear from Bob and Ann again and hard to believe that ten years have passed since we were celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of these ‘children of Tarrington’. It’s touching to know that all of that was after a proposal of marriage in the church porch.
Perhaps in many ways their hearts have remained here despite more than sixty years of a joint ministry in other places. Let’s hope that they can return again to be in the midst of the Tarrington church in the not too distant future.
John Watkins
A rather different Gathering
Two weeks ago the congregation of St Phillip & St James had our first Zoom Eucharist service. Our much loved church has been closed since the middle of March, and not to be able to meet and pray together weekly has been a difficult adjustment to make. But technology has come to the rescue, and for the last two Sundays we have all met together on our laptops, PC’s and Tablets via Zoom. 30 people from across the 8 Hop Churches appeared in squares on the screen and worshipped together - complete with lessons and music. We even ate bread and drank wine – from our own homes. It was so exciting to meet up again visually, and I even felt less depressed about the length of my hair, when I realised that everyone else’s hair had grown too. I am so grateful that I have been able to have the technology at my fingertips to enable me to take part.
Sue Millington-Jones
John Watkins adds,
At the time of writing, we don’t know how long it will be until we are able to hold services in the church again. In the meantime, if you would like the details on how to join in zoomed services, don’t hesitate to contact Nicky Seabright ([email protected]) or me. ([email protected]).
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Friendship Club members share their memories of VE Day on Tuesday 8th May 1945
Reg was 17 on VE Day and at school in Childwall, a suburb of Liverpool. Liverpool was a prime target for bombing because of the docks and railway junctions where supplies to the UK were brought in and transferred to other cities. The ‘odd bomb’ was jettisoned here after a raid. VE day was ‘celebrated’ by watching a 12” TV housed in a very big piece of furniture! The neighbours came in to stand around the living room to watch the celebrations that were going on in London. Lil was 19. She lived in Southall (WestLondon) and was training to be a psychiatric nurse at the Hanwell mental Hospital. One of the worst things about the war for her, was the blackout going to and from work as there was increased crime and more road accidents. VE day was a glorious celebration with dancing of the Hokey Cokey and the Conga. There was an all day party atmosphere. They had a fantastic cricket match at the local park between the two pubs- The Lamb Inn and the Wool Inn. Iris was almost 16. Iris lived in London’s east end, Walthamstow. Her Dad would have to walk to work (no buses) to Bethnel Green (to a pharmaceutical factory), then 2 nights of the week act as an ARP warden (up all night) and 1 night on Home Guard duty on the Ack- Ack guns (anti-aircraft) in Victoria Park! On leaving the shelter one morning they found that their house had disappeared. No clothes, furniture nothing. Her Dad’s employers offered their employees shelter in the cellars of the pharmaceutical factory as so many employees had lost everything. The wives and children went to their cellars to sleep. One night the factory took a direct hit, it burst into flames and the walls collapsed. To free them the firemen made a hole and slowly, 2 at a time, they then had to run to safety with a tarpaulin covering their heads to protect them from the fire. On V E day they had a street party. Being too old to play games etc, she helped the mums with the food and looking after the smaller children. There was just a massive sense of relief that the bombing was finished. June was 10 years of age living at Wallace Ave., Hunderton. Her Dad piled soil on top of their Anderson shelter on which he planted potatoes as camouflage! Her father was a watchman at the Rotherwas munitions factory. On VE day tables were erected down the middle of the street with bunting and games. She too was helping the Mums to look after the little ones.
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Gwen lived on a farm in Huntington-above-Kington and was nearly 6 at this time. She would help her father pick up potatoes in their field and collect them in a bucket. There was no celebration of any sort in this small village. She does, however, remember seeing the sky red one night over Swansea and Cardiff when they were being bombed. Irene from Rhymney was really excited on VE day. She was 8 years old and recalls the street party that everyone attended. There was bunting everywhere and games to play up and down the village. Sweets featured highly in her memory of that day! Edna was 17 and says “My friend phoned me up and asked me to go for a bicycle ride. Which we did!” That was VE day for Edna. She lived in a small village outside Knutsford in Cheshire and there was no celebration, as such. She remembers seeing the smoke coming from bombings in Manchester. John lived in a cottage in Bosbury. His Dad had been discharged, injured, from the army and now worked in the Co-op in the village. He was a 13 year old then and remembers the party that was held on the Saturday following VE day. Tables were placed on the green outside the church to make a skittle alley. There was a competition to guess the weight of a sheep and one for the best dressed bicycle. There was the coal lorry parked by The Bell pub on which the band played:- Mrs Carless the pianist, Reg Chad the saxophone, Mr Drew (from Ashperton) the accordion, Albert harrison (the church warden) on the banjo. This was a deserved celebration, as a year earlier german war planes were looking for the Rotherwas factory and dropped their bombs across Bosbury instead! Arthur was nearly 6 when the war in Europe ended. His father was in the Auxiliary fire Brigade as Liverpool docks were a prime target for bombing. Their house backed onto large playing fields, and on VE day all the families clubbed together for a party there. There were races on the field organised for the differing age groups of children. In the evening the adults lit a large fire in the middle of the road and they roasted potatoes! There was a large hole in the road by the next day!
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The Light of Hope
Just before Easter I was due to conduct the Easter Day service. As we were then in lock down, I wrote to the congregation saying....
“It is not by accident that there is so much of a visual nature in our worship. We are not alone in the dear old Cof E in finding that imagery and what we can quite properly call 'theatre', helps many of us come closer to God but in this extraordinary year, so much of that will be difficult to sense in our usual ways.
For many, our Easter Eve service can be one of the most moving of the year. With the church starting in darkness, we
listen to some of the stories from the Old Testament of God's redeeming love and after our last reading, we process outside where we find the Paschal bonfire, sparking and with a life all of its own.
From the flames of the fire we light and mark with studs, the new Paschal Candle that we will use over the coming year and which will represent to us, the light of Christ.
We carry the lighted candle back into the darkness of the church and from it, every member of the congregation lights a votive candle and slowly, the light spreads throughout the church.
Perhaps in this year, we will sense the Light of Christ spreading among us with every act of kindness done for another.
Margaret and I realised that with our garden abutting the churchyard, we were in a unique position to both keep to the guidance, whilst at the same time lighting the church's Paschal bonfire in the 'shadow' of the church itself. “
John Watkins
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The Vine
Tarrington Virtual Open Gardens
As we haven’t been able to visit each others gardens this spring, the following pages contain a small selection of photos showing what we’ve all been missing.
For more pictures visit the Village Website:
https://www.tarrington.org.uk/tarrington-virtual-open-gardens/
In the mean time, take a short tour...
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Barcroft
Little Tarrington Cottage Garden
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Village Cottage Garden
Another Cottage Garden
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Pound Close
Barrs Court
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An extract from the National Churches Trust Friends Newsletter
Sent in by Ian and Cheryl Sowerby
The National Churches Trust works to ensure that UK’s historic churches remain open and in good repair so that
they can remain at the heart of their communities. www.nationalchurchestrust.org/support-our-work
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The Tatler Freecycle With so many more people than usual spending extra time at home and often having a ‘good sort out’, this might be just the time to try out a local freecycle scheme. You may already be familiar with this concept in which members, (or in our case readers of the Tatler), have access to a list of things that others in the village no longer want and are happy to give to a good home. It can be a wonderful opportunity to be generous and to avoid waste. The understanding is that anyone receiving a donation wants it for their own use and a dim view is taken of anyone planning to sell it on.
The role of the Tatler in all this will simply be to publish a list of offers, but making it work will be down to those using the arrangements. Thus there are no warranties as to safety or fitness for purpose! In our current circumstances of course, there can be other considerations such as the need to be able to collect any items offered whilst out on daily exercise, even if that involves exercising behind a wheel barrow. It will be up to those, giving and receiving, to work out the practicalities of all this whilst sticking to the guidance on 'social distancing'.
After mentioning this to a few friends and neighbours the following items are offered in this edition. If it works the exercise might be repeated but that would probably need a volunteer to organise future lists and to develop the scheme appropriately. Do give me a call if you would like to take that on.
John Watkins
So, the current offerings:
2 divan bed bases- almost new- Richard Price 890415
White Junior Samba goal post and net with storage bag- Jeanette Forrester 890440
Tomato and courgette plants- John Watkins 890595
Large tin of hair spray (‘Firm Spray’) -Jo Lee 890312
Recipe Book on Tarts- Jo Lee 890312
Oak veneered unfinished (Howdens) internal door 32”x80” still in covering, weighs 23kg. - Janet Pierce 01531 634904
An electrically powered lawn scarifier- John Watkins 890595
A garden bench that needs new rails- Ann Jones 890205
A 3 ft light grey two drawer divan with a dark grey velour type headboard; it has a Miracoil/eco medium/hard mattress. It has been used for two nights and is in perfect condition- Sue Carr 890435
Five 300 gram Nescafé jars ideal for storage, with red lids. Celia Winter 890393
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NHS-Laundry Bags
A BIG thank you to the kind and generous villagers of Tarrington whose donations of sheets, pillow cases and thread enabled me to make 103 laundry bags for the NHS.
These have been donated to care homes in Herefordshire. The bags are for care workers to take their uniforms home in after each shift. They then put them in the washing machine in the bag. This stops Coronavirus contamination on the way home and in their homes.
Irene Tomkinson
Facemasks I have been making facemasks which villagers
are welcome to collect from me [email protected]
01432 890532
I've had donations of material, but If anyone has any black cotton, thread, any colour and narrow
elastic, I would be grateful.
Janette Ward
Stoke Edith &Tarrington WI.
I am afraid we haven't received any directives from HFWI regarding further meetings. We were supposed to be visiting a garden in Preston Wynne on June 8th but sadly that won't be taking place. July 13th we have someone from the Sister Burns Charity who send donated medical supplies, bandages, dressings etc to the Philippines but due to the government's covid guide lines that is unlikely to happen, it is very sad that we cannot all be together, we really miss each others company.
I really hope there will be better news for the next edition of the Tattler. Stay safe.
Judy Davis
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TARRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
By the time the Tatler is distributed the Parish Council will have met on Monday 25th May 2020 via Zoom. It was too late for a note of the meeting to be reported here. Please see the website for agenda items and minutes in due course.
The Parish Council will hold an Extraordinary Meeting online on 1st June to consider Consultant David Nicholson’s analysis and review of Tarrington’s NDP consultation
responses that were received.
Details of how you can join the meeting will be displayed on the website https://tarringtonpc.org.uk/
Judi (Ed).
Lady Emily Hall Update
As you may imagine, the Hall has been unused by all our regular groups since late March and there is no clear picture regarding when this situation will change. I’m hopeful that something approaching normal service can be resumed in the Autumn.
We have continued to employ our cleaner, Colin, and initially he concentrated on a really deep clean of all parts of the Hall. Since then he has been undertaking decorating and repair tasks in the main hall, which is starting to look much smarter and fresher.
There are a couple of major refurbishment jobs to do, which will be easier to do if the Hall is out of use, so we continue to investigate whether contractors are able to work. Funding these has been made easier, as we have received a substantial Covid 19 support grant from Herefordshire Council.
TESCO have truncated the original competitive Bags For Life grant scheme and awarded us a grant of £1166 towards new play equipment, so we must decide whether to put more in from our reserves or cut back on the equipment to be bought.
John Tallis, Chairman, Lady Emily Hall Trustees
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Brook House Alpaca Compost
for Sale
Give your garden
a treat!
£2.50 a bag.
Ring Anne on
07876 125973
To order and for information about
collection protocols
Paul Worwood is a blacksmith and still working, manufacturing anything from small hooks through to larger gates and handrails.
See his website for more details
https://worwoodmetal.co.uk/
Contact him on 07557 857775 or email [email protected]
Garden Help.
Experienced gardener with good references is available now.
Please contact Steve for further information on :
07856 097 319 or 07784 634 542
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One big family – June Andrews remembers
In February Richard Price and Sarah Howes of the Tarrington local history group talked with long-time local resident June Andrews about her memories of Tarrington in the early days. The full conversation was digitally recorded as part of the Tarrington oral history project. Below is just a very short extract.
Born and brought up in Hereford, June’s memories of life in Tarrington go back to 1964 when she moved with her husband Tom and four young children from Leigh Sinton to what is now Heritage Cottage, then 16 School Road. “It had no heating” recalls June. Next door (what is now Vine Cottage) lived Molly Green (who worked for Mrs Foley at The Vine) and her twin daughters Anne and Heather. Tom was offered work looking after the livestock at Leys Farm. After 18 months the two cottages at the side of the old school were demolished - where Mickelgate is. A bungalow was built of wood, it was a “Woolaway”. “Tom wanted us to view it, I was reluctant at first” recalls June, but Tom said ”we can’t stay here it’s only two bedrooms” We looked at it and I said “definitely we’re moving”! And I think we did next day! We stayed there until moving to Barrs Orchard on 13th February 1984, we were the first in”.
June was invited to join the Women’s Institute “that was fifty odd years ago and I am still a member today, the Chairwoman was Mrs Helen Foley”. They met every other Monday in the afternoon in a green tin hut in Stoke Edith, by the cross roads, and in the evening at Tarrington. June worked for Mrs Foley at The Vine during the day and in the
kitchen at night on special occasions. She remembers the big fields opposite being “full of beautiful currants, there were potatoes and hops as well and currants up Church Lane. They were all grubbed up”
There were “sixty three children at the school, in three mixed classes” when June took over as Caretaker. “Mr Lewis was the schoolmaster and the church organist. One Friday evening he didn’t return from choir practice. His son came looking for him. We all went out searching but we couldn’t find him anywhere. The postman found him next day, dead in the little orchard next to The Vine, he still had apples in his hand”. There were thirteen children at the school when it closed. “I worked
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there twenty years and went to meetings at Worcester with Councillor Vince Preece who was the landlord of the pub to try and save it, but it closed in 1986.”
“The pub was the Foley Arms. My boys weren’t very old but they were allowed to play pool and have a coke. At 9 o’clock the landlord would look at his watch and say “home”. It was good as I knew they were alright. My daughter had her wedding reception there”.
“There was pool above the Old Rectory garage as well. Fetes were held in the Rectory garden, what is now the Townsends’ House. One year they broke up an old piano to raise money”. Then the Fete moved to Tarrington Court where Judge Curtis lived and “Damn good fetes they were, everyone got together, you knew your job. We celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee and a boat was built for Trafalgar Day. At the VE celebrations I helped in the kitchen, afternoon teas and a bar at night with music and a barbeque. The police let us shut the road and a bonfire was lit at Ray Morris’. I went out of my house at 8 o’clock in the morning and walked back in at 1 am. We all worked together, it was a smaller village, we were one big family”.
“Charlie Holbrook used to make beautiful cider up at Tarrington Court. He worked at The Vine and used to sleep in Mrs Foley’s car in the garage!”
“You could get all your groceries and beautiful bread made at the bakery at Swan House run by Dudley Smith. Maurice Smith and Hazel Hodges worked in the shop ”.
“Tom my husband was a very keen cricketer and before we moved to Tarrington used to play at Canon Frome. He maintained the grounds there right up to shortly before his death. When Richard started the matches against Yarkhill in the early 2000s they named the cup The Tom Andrews Cup. It’s in the cabinet at the Hall, needs cleaning but I can’t get to it as it’s locked!”
“In the afternoons I used to put the two youngest in either end of the pram and push them round the village and along the main road - can you imagine doing that today!”
If you have any memories of past-times in Tarrington you’d like to share, the Local History Group would love to hear them.
Contact Richard Price or John Watkins.
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THE MARKET THEATRE, LEDBURY Online address: www.themarkettheatre.com
Box Office: 01432 383663 - Out of Hours: 07967 517125
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
The Market Theatre is closed until further notice due to the Covid 19 outbreak. Unfortunately we do not yet have a date when we can reopen.
We will endeavour to offer a full range of live theatre and films when we do reopen
WATCH THIS SPACE.!
And check our website http://themarkettheatre.com/ for information.
1. Funny bone 2. Back 3. Adam’s apple 4. Jaw 5. Rib 6. Spleen 7. Chin 8. Shoulder 9. Pupil 10. Nail 11. Temple 12. Brains 13. Solar plexus 14. Hip 15. Toe 16. Knee 17. Skin 18. Appendix 19. Heel
23. Hair 24. Pelvis 25. Cheek
PARTS OF THE BODY QUIZ—ANSWERS
20. Palm 21. Heart 22. Arm
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Time Group Frequency Contact Name Contact
Monday
10:00 - 11.30 Tarrington Tots
Weekly, in term time
Sarah Morgan Alyson Slater
Tarringontots @gmail.com & facebook
19:15-21:15
Tarrington Short Mat Bowls
Most weeks Veronica Hodges
01432 890431
19:15-21:15
Stoke Edith & Tarrington WI
The 2nd Monday of most months
Gwyneth Wil-liams
01432 851624
19:30-21:30 Tarrington Parish
Council
2nd Monday of alter-nate months (Jan, Mar, etc)
Janette Ward 01432 890532
Tuesday
09.00-10.00
Hatha Yoga Weekly Ian Lloyd 07712 896902
10:30-15:00 Craft Club
Weekly, except for Xmas, Easter and August
Nora Bevan 01531 640219
19.00 - 21.00 5Rhythms
Monthly from Sept 24th
Miranda White 07946 748104
19:00-22:00 Rifle Club
Most weeks in winter (Oct-Mar)
Robert Hodges 01432 890431
Wednesday
12:00-15:00 Friendship Club
1st Wednesday of most months
Jeanette Forrester
01432 890440
18:00-19:30
Tarrington Brownies
Weekly, in term time
Annette Embrey
01531 670771
Thursday
18:00-20:00
Ledbury Archery Club
Weekly, in winter (Oct-Apr)
Pete Dobson 07523 863214
20:00-22:00 Badminton Club
Weekly, except for Xmas, Easter and August
Margaret McCleod
01432 890595
Friday
09:30-10:30
Pilates Class
Weekly, except for Xmas, Easter and August
Nikki Schechter
07813 780234
REGULAR LADY EMILY HALL EVENTS Please check meeting dates with contact before attending!
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Ledbury Food Bank
Please consider donating tinned or dry goods, home essentials or money to the Ledbury Food Bank. The demand is much higher than originally anticipated and all are desperately needed. Donations can be left in St Michael’s Church, Ledbury, the Council Offices in Church Lane, or at the Master’s House. Volunteers are also needed to serve in the Food Bank, sort gifts and control stock, amongst other things. If you can help,
please telephone 07581 283092. If you are in need yourself, please contact
a health professional, police, CAB, Age
UK or other voluntary organisation, or
state welfare. Otherwise contact your local
Vicar who will also be able to refer you to
the Food Bank. You will be treated with
total confidentiality.
Fownhope Medical Centre
Contact Details Surgery: 01432 860235 Dispensary: 01432 860241 Web: www.fownhopesurgery.co.uk Surgery Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm. Reception staff are available on the tele-phone from 8am until 6pm each day. Making an appointment The number to call is 01432 860235. Please advise the surgery as soon as pos-sible if you are unable to attend an ap-pointment. Out of Hours Should you need a doctor between the hours of 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday and 6pm Friday to 8am Monday, please telephone NHS on 111.
REFUSE COLLECTION DATES
Tarrington, incl T. Common, Alders End, Stoke Edith,
Sparchell & Perton
Garbrook, East-wood & Durlow
Little Tarrington
Day Friday Thursday Tuesday
Bin Green Black Green Black Green Black
Jun 12th, 26th
5th, 19th
4th, 18th
11th, 25th
2nd, 16th, 30th
9th, 23rd
Jul 10th, 24th
3rd, 17th, 31st
2nd, 16th, 30th
9th, 23rd
14th, 28th
7th 21st
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Tatler Editor
Judi Ryan, Barrs Court, Tarrington, HR1 4EU Tel: 01432 890778 Email: [email protected]
Tatler Distribution Kath Lane, 10 The Laurels, Tarrington, HR1 4HY Tel: 01432 890264 Email: [email protected]
Website
Management The Tarrington homepage at www.tarrington.org.uk is managed by Vikki Avery Tel: 01432 890686 Email: [email protected] And Deborah Wells [email protected]
EMERGENCY Police/Fire/Ambulance………. 999 Police (non-emergency)...…… 101 Gas…………………………….. 0800 111 999 Welsh Water………………….. 0800 281 432 Severn Trent Water………….. 0800 783 4444 Electricity……………………… 0800 328 1111 Power cuts……………………. 105
HEALTH & MEDICAL Hereford County Hospital …… 01432 355444 Fownhope Surgery …………... 01432 860235 NHS 111……………………….. 111
LOCAL SERVICES Citizens Advice Bureau……… 01684 563611 Age Concern………………….. 01531 631280 Samaritans……………………. 01432 269000
LOCAL CLERGY Mandy Williams………………. 07780 586846 John Watkins…………………. 01432 890595 Nicky Seabright………………. 01531 640252
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
476 BUS TIMES
Tarrington to Hereford Bus Station
M-F M-S M-F M-S M-S M-S M-S M-S S S
Tarrington 0704 0800 0834 0954 1024 & every hr to 1424 1519 1724 1854 2024 2254
Hereford 0720 0830 0900 1015 1045 & every hr to 1445 1540 1740 1915 2045 2310
Tarrington to Ledbury Market House
M-F NSD
M-S
M-S
M-F NSD
M-F
M-F
M-S
M-S
S
S
Tarrington 0745 0855 0940 & every hr to 1440 1540 1640 1740 1810 1935 2150 2335
Ledbury 0758 0910 0953 & every hr to 1453 1553 1653 1753 1823 1948 2203 2348
M-F Monday - Friday S Saturday only
M-S Monday - Saturday NSD Not School Days
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Approved - Affordable - Community Support
I have always prided myself in delivering services to the best of my ability. The passion I have in this area has given me the drive to now deliver a ser-vice of my own, in the way I believe to be truly respectful of clients and their wishes. The objective is to aid daily living and essentially be the extra bit of support and guidance that sometimes we all need a little of. There is no judgment passed, there is no criteria to be able to use the services we of-fer. Simply, if you feel that we can be of use to you we would love to help.
Georgia Langston, MD Services include:
• Most domestic chores
• Cooking/meal prep • Senior sitting/carer breaks
• Social outings
• Errand running • Appointments and shopping
• Confidence building • Gentle exercise
• Encouragement of active daily living and independence
• 'Personal admin' (phone calls, paperwork, bills etc.) • Escort and support to and from events/appointments
For more information about
the service contact our small friendly team
Tel: 07407 459112
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.morefromlifeltd.co.uk
Approved by Herefordshire County Council, Adult Social Services
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