the bridge - october 2010

TheBRIDGEOCTOBER

2010

R & B ConcertBewdley Baptist Church

2nd October 7:30pm(doors open 7:00pm)

Featuring four fabulous bandsChicago Bytes

Well known local Rhythm & Bluesband

The Bravo BoysFab Rockabilly Band European

BabajackRenowned Roots band

The Travelling Riverside Blues Band

Famous East Midlands band

Tickets only £10.This is a fund raising event for the

team from Bewdley to go and buildhouses for homeless Haitian refugees.

Tickets from the Bewdley Tourist Information

Office Load Street, 404740Bewdley Baptist Church 403267

www.bewdley.webs.com

BewdleyConcert Band

Do you play aninstrument?

Cornet, trumpet, trombone,tuba, baritone, euphonium,horn, clarinet, flute, bassoon,

oboe, saxophone,drums/percussion.

Are you interested in helpingto form a community wind

band?Bewdley needs its own bandand you could be one of the

founder members.Practices will be held at

Bewdley Primary School on aSaturday morning during term

time 10.30 till 12.30 The first meeting will be on

Saturday 2nd October at 10.30in the hall at Bewdley Primary

School. If you are interested pleasecome along, bring your

instrument or just come for a chat.All ages and abilities 8 to 80

Like to know more? - then call Mrs Val Blount 078137 69904 [email protected]

Seeing how it isdoneMatt Lucas from Bewdley HighSchool spent a week with theBridge Team seeing how it isput together and produced.He worked with Margaret,David and Martin and also sawhow our artwork istransformed to print. Matt hasalso written an item for thisissue.

Community News

I went to a funeral last month. The person had been a very quiet andprivate lady. However, St Anne’s Church was filled to capacity for theservice. Afterwards someone remarked, “I wish I’d known all that abouther earlier”. It turned out that Ann Hyslop, for that is who it was, haddone many things for Bewdley, all of them quietly and unremarked.

It made me think that I should be on the lookout to notice otherpeople who, like Ann, make this town a good place to live. I shall startby leafing through the magazine where, for each event publicised,someone – or three – is beavering away to make sure the event happens.For instance, we’ve been treated to news throughout this year of the celebrations as Guidingreached its hundredth birthday. Think of all those evenings given up to maintaining ourbrownie, guide and scout packs. This month the Bewdley Festival and its Fringe will bring inmany people from outside the town as well as giving us locals a feast of events. It takes atremendous amount of work throughout the year to ensure its success.

And so I could go on. Out of interest I counted up the events in last month’s Bridge andmade it twenty six, and that’s not counting the church activities. That’s an awful lot of unpaidservice to the community. (I might write and tell David Cameron how well Bewdley is doingin his Big Society).

So let’s all say a collective “thank you” to them all and give them our support.

Margaret Ashmore

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

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New pupils welcomeFirst lesson is free

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Community News

2 Rusty Rackets Course Bewdley TennisClub Tracey 07970549974

4 Bewdley Library Readers Group 7 pmBewdley Library 01905 822722

5 Springhill Over 60s Club 2pmWribbenhall Community Centre, Shaw HedgeRoad,

6 Bewdley & District HorticulturalSociety 19:40 Wribbenhall CommunityCentre

7 Jigsaw Swap Bewdley Library, Load Street01299 403303

8 Apple Juice and Cider [email protected] 01299 269 048.

9 Who Let The Dads Out . Bewdley BaptistChurch, High Street. 9.30 - 11.30am.www.bewdley.baptist.org.ukFamily Fun -Bewdley Museum. From 11amand throughout the day.www.bewdleyfestival.org.uk

10 Festival Church Service 11am St Anne'sChurch

11 Chance to Dance for the over 55's. £2.00per session. Rock Village Hall, Rock. Tel 01562732977

13 Tea & Activities Club 1pm RiversideCentre, Dog Lane, 01299 823293

16 Apple Day Heightington Village [email protected]

17 French Market on Severnside Ann Lymanon 01299 404226 [email protected]

19 Springhill Over 60s Club26 Springhill Over 60s Club27 Tea & Activities Club28 Free Networking Exhibition &

Information Exchange The Ramada Hotel,information call Ellie Hooper at BewdleyDevelopment Trust on 01299 405516.

30 Pumpkin Day Maggie on 01299 404065 orann on 01299 404226, emaillymanhughes34@aolPlease see the articles in the Bridge

for other events.

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Civic Award Nominations2010

Bewdley Town Council is once again seekingnominations for its Civic Award Scheme.

The Scheme is to reward people who havegiven outstanding service to the community.

If you know of such a person, then this isyour chance to put their name forward.

Just write, with full details of why you feelyour nominee deserves an award, to:

The Town ClerkBewdley Town Council

The GuildhallLoad StreetBewdley

DY12 2AHor email: [email protected]

Closing date for nominations30th November 2010

OctoberFest 2010 is here!

By now you may have seen the OctoberFestflyer with details of what is going on in ourlovely town throughout October. There issome great art, interesting talks, many musicshows including a couple of charity events.Half term will be very busy with the museumbecoming the hub for activity. If you want toget out into the open air the Wyre ForestDiscovery Centre have a full programme tojoin in with.

Take part, bring along your friends and familybut most of all enjoy and have some funalong the way.

OctoberFest flyers are available fromTourist Information and venues aroundthe town.

Chris Griffin, Festival Office


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A warm welcomefrom 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.

Sunday evening at 6.30pm we have a shorter,more reflective service.

Dates for your Diary

On the 10th of October, BMS World Missionworkers Simon and Solange Wood, and theirtwo children Rafael and Beatrice, will be joiningus to share their work that they have been doingin Guinea since 2008,

In the morning service, on the 17th October,there is a baptism of Alan and MariaWalker. Why not come along and see thisservice?

Weekly Events

Our church runs a number of regular eventsduring the week:

� Noah’s Ark - for parents and toddlers.

� Womens’ Own - an afternoon meeting forladies.

� Art Group - a quiet place to paint and draw.

� Who Let The Dads Out - second Saturdayof the month for dads and toddlers

� Youth Activities

We 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 visitwww.bewdley.baptist.org.uk

St Anne’s BewdleySunday worship at 9.30am

Worship lasts for about an hour.Music is usually a mix of contemporary

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

later on.

Wednesdays at 10.15amMorning worship

Booking a weddingat Ribbesford or St Anne’s – drop in at St

Anne’s on a Tuesday evening, 7-8pm

Thinking about baptismcome to our 9.30am Sunday service and

we’ll talk together over coffee

Our website is: www.bewdleyparish.org.uk

St Leonard’sRibbesford

Sunday worship: 11.15am� On the first Sunday each month

we have a service of Holy Communion.

� On the other Sundays we haveMatins – from the Book of CommonPrayer.

� 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.

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Services

Services for October3rd October

8.00am Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer (said)

9.30am Family Service

6.30pm Evensong

10th October

9.30am Parish Eucharist

17th October


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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.

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 405535

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St Andrew’sButton OakThe Chapel in the Woods

Sunday worship: 11.15amon the second and fourth Sundays

each monthSt Andrew's is found in Button Oak,

Shropshire, 3 miles north of Bewdley onthe B4194 to Kinlet.

www.bewdleyparish.org.ukKeith James is the minister of the Church.Contact him on 01299 402275 (office)

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Community News

BAPTISMS29th August Izabelle Hinks5th September Oliver Willetts

Felicity OrchardAngela Corrigan

WEDDINGS

221st August Craig Prosser and Sarah Gee

4th September Paul Hubball and Dawn Stanley

FUNERALS27th August Harry Lindsey Baldwin.

Service at All Saints' followed by cremationat Stourbridge

2nd September Raymond Henry France. Service at All Saints' followed by cremation at Worcester

From the Registers All SaintsChurch

Elvis Livesat St

Anne’sChurch,Bewdley

Sunday10th October

6pmAn evening of

Elvis Presley’s GospelMusic performed byJohnny Cowling

Part of the 2010 Bewdley Festival Free entry with retiring Collection

LatinAmerican

Mass

Sunday 17th October

10.30amSt Anne’s Church Bewdley

with music from the Missa Criolla featuring The Wolverhampton

Chamber Choirdirected by Geoff Weaver

Free entryPart of the Bewdley Festival 2010

Further details contact Revd Keith James –01299 402275

Nearly New Book Sale Monday - 5th October

10.30 to 12.30p.m. All books 25p each or 5 for £1.

Also cards for any occasion together withgift pack accessories etc.

Entrance, Tea and chat free.(proceeds to church renovation Lighting Fund)

All Saints Quiz & ChipsFriday 12 November 2010

at Wribbenhall Community CentreShaw Hedge Road, Quiz starts at 7.30pmTickets: £7.50 per person includes Fish &Chip Supper - Cash Bar - Teams of Four

Tickets from: Bewdley Blooms, Load Street or Neil & Linda Cocksedge

Tel: 01299 402682Proceeds to All Saints’ Church, Wribbenhall

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Saturday, 6th November sees the Traidcraft Christmas Fair in St Anne’s Church, from10am to 4pm and we’d love to see as many of you there as possible.

Gifts are at the heart of Christmas. Christians celebrate God’s gift of Jesus to the worldand we all enjoy the gift of time to catch up with families and friends and to celebrate atthe darkest time of the year. Let’s extend our gift sharing to millions in the developingworld, who are materially so much poorer than we are.

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At the Christmas Fair we’ll have gifts for all ages as well as festive food treats, Christmascards, wrap and other seasonal essentials.

Home baked cakes will be served all day with light lunches as well. So mark the date inyour diary now - 6th November - and take the strain out of Christmas shopping. Yoursupport really does make a huge difference to so many lives. Thank you.

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Bewdley raises funds for threehouses for Haitians refugees

The party of 11 people who are going to theDominican Republic this month has raised over£7,000 - enough funds to build three new housesfor homeless Haitian refugees. They are setting off in mid-October and, instead ofsunning themselves on the beaches, they will beworking on a building site. In total over a 10 weekperiod nearly 100 people from throughout the UK will be working on the site, with the aimto build 40 new homes. Team members pay for their own flights and accommodation, withevery single penny raised going direct to building the new homes.Promises AuctionThanks to the tremendous support of many local shops, organisations and individuals, therecent Promises Auction raised nearly £1,600. R & B Concert - 2nd OctoberCome along and support the Bewdley team at their last fund raising event - details insidefront cover of this issue of The Bridge.Like to know more?If you would like to see the work that the team will be doing, check out their websitewww.bewdley.webs.com or chat to David Glenn (401953).

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Come and join us .. working together for

a prosperous BewdleyBewdley Business Partnership bringstogether traders, local business andattractions, community groups, councillorsand individuals who want Bewdley to be athriving market town.They meet every month in the Guildhall.The next meeting is on the 20thOctober from 6.30 – 8.00pm. Everyone has a role to play, so why notcome along and join us? Although only started this year around 75people have already become involved, withevery meeting attracting well over 20individuals.Working together“It is good to see so many people cometogether who want to get involved indeveloping a prosperous future forBewdley” said Peter Miller of BewdleyDevelopment Trust. “This is not a talking shop, it is aboutdiscussion, ideas, working together andgetting things done. Why not come alongto the next meeting? It will cost younothing, apart from your time, and youcould be part of our town’s future”

AchievementsSome of the achievements so far include :• Members have formed groups which

are focusing on marketing, tourism andbusiness support.

• Three successful training workshops forsmall businesses have been held - as adirect result of members requests andmore are on the pipeline.

• £10,000 of grants have been won fromDestination Worcestershire to helpmarket our town and increase thenumber of visitors

• A new brochure and town map is beingproduced, again to encourage people tocome and see more of Bewdley.

• Bewdley has been promoted at anumber of events and the Seven ValleyRailway, Safari Park and Ramada areproviding increased support, includinghosting networking events andmanaging publicity

Current areas activity include voucherschemes, pub trails, empty shops strategy,forming an events group, developing amarketing strategy and further support fornew and existing businesses in the town.Like to know more?Contact Peter or Ellie at on 01299 405516or email [email protected]

Bewdley Choral Society

This Season’s Programme

November 20th in St Anne's Church A concert featuring the Te Deum by Marc-Antoine Charpentier and 2 anthemsby S S Wesley.

Sunday December 12th in St Anne'sChurchA Christmas Carol Concert

St Anne's Church23rd October 7.30pm

Proceeds to the RBL Poppy Appeal

Tickets £8 to include a glass of wine

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The deadline for all items for theNovember Issue of The Bridge is 10th

October

BewdleyFestival ToastsTraders

The Bewdley Festival, now in its 23rd year,has become an established part of thenational festival scene and is a highlight inthe Worcestershire arts calendar offering ahost of exciting and valued artists everyOctober.

This year the ‘Eat Bewdley’ raffle offers oversixty ‘food’ prizes donated in support of theFestival by local shops, tea rooms, pubs,hotels, the railway and a garden centre.

Bewdley Festival Organisers wish to placeon record a big thank you to all of the localTraders and Businesses who have sogenerously donated prizes for this year’sraffle particularly in view of the currentdifficult economic climate.

The ‘Eat Bewdley’ raffle is an important fundraiser which enables the Festival to continueto bring famous names to Bewdley. Ticketsare now on sale and winners will be notifiedafter the draw on 18th October 2010

Pioneers of HorticulturalScience

An afternoon talk on October 23rd inBewdley Baptist Church should be ofinterest to gardeners, naturalists andanyone interested in local history or fruitand orchards or involved with ‘Grow withWyre.’ Dr Murray Mylechreest will talkon ‘Pioneers of Horticultural Science’.

The pioneers in question are JohnWilliams of Worcester and particularlyThomas Andrew Knight (1697-1764) whowas Rector of Ribbesford and Bewdley(1730-1764), and was responsible for thetower of St Anne’s Church.

Free networking exhibition andinformation exchange opportunity

Thursday 28th October 2010 1pm- 4pm

The Ramada Hotel, Habberley Road, Bewdley

Following the success of the event in May,Bewdley Development Trust invites you toa networking exhibition to showcase yourevents and attractions to like-mindedorganisations from across the WestMidlands region.

By working together Bewdley can ensureall of events have the maximum exposurepossible and attract visitors from all overthe UK, thus raising the profile of theregion as a premier tourist destination

So bring your marketing material, calendarof events, promotional leaflets andbusiness cards and come along to The Ramada Hotel, Habberley Road,Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1LA.

To book your free exhibition spaceemail Jayne Greene at IJM [email protected] or for furtherinformation call Ellie Hooper at BewdleyDevelopment Trust on 01299 405516.

SHOWCASEYour events calender for

this year and 2011

Bewdley Civic Society20th October

7.30pm Riverside Church,Dog LaneParish Churches in and around the

Wyre ForestAdmission £1 non members welcome


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BewdleyLocal

Tradesmen

Making Sparks – The ElectricianI didn’t want to be an electrician at school. I always wanted to be a vet, but the careersmaster at my school told me I would never make it, so instead I went to college tostudy electronics and electrics.

I became a safety officer and travelled the world. I’ve spent quite a lot of time in the FarEast and learned to speak some Chinese, though I think I’ve forgotten most of it by now.

Although it sounds exciting and glamorous, I became rather tired of all those hotelrooms and travel, particularly my last job in this field when I was spending four hours onthe motorway every day, so I took the rather scary step of giving it all up.

For the next year I examined my options, moved to Bewdley and did the necessarytraining to get my Part P, which is the very stringent qualification to do domestic andcommercial electrics.

Now I do far less travel, have formed some very good friends, and am poorer buthappier. I don’t regret my career change for a moment.

What don’t I like? Getting filthy in lofts and under floorboards! It’s surprising tocustomers that a lot of wiring is found in those places. What do I like? Meeting people,doing a good job that will keep people safe, and of course, all those cups of tea!

Paul

Desert Island Discs

With Canon Hazel HughesAll Saints Church. Wribbenhall,

Wednesday 13th October - 7.00p.m.Enjoy a relaxing evening listening to HazelHughes reminisce about the music which

has popped into her life. Interviewed by Angela Fenwick

£3. 50p. each to include light bitesTickets : Bewdley Blooms or Olwen on01299 400608, Diane on 01299 402670 or

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New Pond in the Garden We filled our new pond up in June and started tosee lots of dragonflies. We watched carefully andsaw them mating and then the female laying eggsunder the lily.

When we came back from holidays we thoughtthat we could see dragonfly larvae at the bottomof the pond.

On 24th August I saw the most amazing sight of adragonfly emerging with pale, crinkly, paperywings. Unfortunately deer had eaten the tall plants while wewere away so it was climbing up the stones, creeping plantsand moss, opening its wings so that it could dry them readyto fly.

The weather turned horrible and it was getting battered andwet so we made a little shelter round the iris so that itcould stay dry from the rain and climb up when it was ready.The next day it was still safe and alive and it had climbedfurther up the iris. It had got darker in colour and now wasmore clearly a dragonfly but we are not quite sure whichspecies. The following day it disappeared: hopefully it flew offto complete its life cycle and impress others with its flightpatterns.

It was amazing to see how nature transformed the larva tothe adult.

Marcus Smith (aged 12)

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Bewdley LibraryThere's a reassuring rhythm to our working year in the library,and October brings the Bewdley Festival.

As part of the Festival we have an art exhibition in our gallery.This town has always supported its young people and we arevery excited that this year's exhibition will be work bystudents at The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre,inspired by the theme 'Identity'. Come along and have a lookat how much new talent Bewdley has!

After you've enjoyed the artwork, why not look at our range of books covering the subjectof art, from 'how to' books to ones covering specific artists; useful for anyone with artisticleanings or studying aspects of the subject at school/college. These books are usuallyexpensive to buy, so come along and take one out free of charge!

The exhibition will be with us from 4th October until the end of the month. We have alate night opening on Monday evenings until 7 pm, and - it's always worth repeating –please remember that we are closed on Tuesdays!

Bewdley District Girlguiding

Even been a girl guide?- then we want to see you.

Last October Bewdley’s celebrations for 100 years of Girl Guiding worldwide werelaunched with a party in St. George’s Hall. Our plans to do something each month for thecentenary year have been successful and every Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Leader hastaken part in most of these events, so hopefully in years to come there will be a memoryor two from what has been a fantastic year. Before Stagestruck in October our own closing ceremony in Bewdley will be held inJubilee Gardens. We have permission to go into the gardens in the evening of Wednesday20th October when we shall gather to take part in our Vision event when, nationally,members will assemble at venues around the country at 20.10 on 20.10.2010 to renewtheir Guiding promise.Everybody who has ever been a member of this extraordinary movement for girls isinvited to join us at 8 pm. Guiding in Bewdley started in 1924 so there must be quite afew women out there.

Please come if you can, if not set aside a few moments at that timeto think of Girlguiding Worldwide

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I know we don’t really want to think aboutChristmas yet, but here at the Bridge we arealready planning our special Christmas edition.We are hoping to devote a page to our readers’Christmas memories, good or bad, happy or sad.

Can any of our senior citizens write and tell usabout their childhood memories? Can ouryoungest Bewdley people tell us about aparticularly exciting Christmas? Perhaps youspent a Christmas abroad. Did you have a whiteChristmas, or perhaps a tropical one?

Do put pen to paper or finger to keyboard andtell us, and we’ll print a selection of the best. Imight even tell you how I sang Christmas carolsto Princess Diana when she was a baby.

Margaret Ashmore

We need your memories!

Can you help?Do you recognise this family, possiblytaken before the man in uniform wentoff to war? One of a large collection ofphotographs held by Bewdley Museum,nothing is known about it.Volunteers from Bewdley HistoricalResearch Group are scanning thecollection onto computer so that, intime, it can be made more readilyaccessible to researchers.If you can, please contact CharlesPurcell on 01299 403582

Out and about with Gary

View from the RedthorneI brought an American friend of mine up to Bewdley recently. He’s an African-Americanchef called Ashbell MacElveen, a chef with an international reputation for gourmet soulfood. His mother’s fried chicken recipe has been raved about by Bill Clinton and hissticky bourbon ribs have been wolfed down by Robert DeNiro.

I decided the only thing to do was introduce him to the local delicacy –The Faggot! Now, Chris Williams, the chef at the Bailiff ’s House serves anexcellent faggot with a good onion gravy and creamy mash. AlthoughAshbell was a little nervous about the name, which has very differentconnotations in America, he found the great Black Country faggot rich,meaty and delicious.

After all, it’s poor-man’s food, making the best use of the leftovers “themupstairs” wouldn’t eat and that’s what Ashbell’s soul food is, too. His greatgrandfather was a sharecropper and his grandfather sold bootleg moonshine to old Joe

Kennedy, father of JFK. He(Ashbell) grew up making the maximumflavour for the minimum cost and he completely related to our localdelicacies, including the faggot.

Over a couple of days, Ashbell fell in love with Bewdley, particularlyenjoying Lightwood Cheese’s superb, fresh cow’s cheese “Chaser” andthe gorgeous pork pies from Highley sold at the Deli.He was delighted with his first “real” fish and chips fromthe Merchants and local strong cider – very different

from the non-alcoholic stuff in the USA. We also paid a visit to LickhillFarm to check out their superb, well-aged meats, which are incrediblyreasonably priced, by the way.

Ashbell’s endorsement means a lot. The acerbic food critic, A.A. Gill gavehis restaurant four stars. He said we should be really proud of our localfood. Bewdley might not compete with Ludlow as a culinary destination, but if we all doour best to buy and eat locally, we can certainly help the local economy and eat very wellindeed.

Neville Farmer

Celebrating silver anniversaryIn August, Bewdley Petanque Club celebrated its 25thanniversary at its new venue of The Royal Forester, Cal-low HillBewdley and they combined the day with the of-ficial opening.The club began after a group of enthusiasts gathered forthe game of Petanque in 1985, playing on garden lawnsbut after having caused much damage, it prompted themto find a more suitable venue. Today, the league boasts eighteen teams, Bewdley beingone of the original three founder members.

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Saturday 30 Oct - Pumkin DayIn previous years Bewdley shops have entered our 'Best Decorated Pumpkin' competition

and exhibited some very original and amusing pumpkins. We hopeeven more shops will enter this year.

For a £5 entry fee we will give you a pumpkin and leave the restto your imagination.

To enter please let us know as soon as possible. We are alsoasking children to bring a pumpkin either decorated or carved as

a lantern to the Guildhall for judging at 12 noon, if you need moredetails please ask.

There will be a trophy for the shops and prizes for the children.

We hope to have additional stalls, apple bobbing etc on Severn Side North. Again, if youwant a stall please let us know.

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On Thursday 14th October, 7.30pm there will be a talk and demonstration on

"Candle Making" by Bob Mendy at the Baptist Church, Franche Road, Kidderminster.

Anyone interested in bees/ beekeeping will be very welcome. For more information ring 01299 825578.

Bewdley Christmas Lights Festival Saturday 27 November

Plans are now well under way. As well as all the stalls, fair and entertainment, this yearchildren and adults will be able to test their skills and have a go at the Circus SkillsWorkshop.

We hope adults and teenagers will take part in our Fancy Dress competition to findBewdley best Superheros. You must come as a pair of heros, all ages welcome, prizeswill be awarded. Challenge your friends and neighbours. (Changing in telephone boxeswill not be allowed unless the universe is in imminent danger !!!). There will be asimilar competition for younger children.

We welcome enquiries from anyone who may want to have a stall or provideentertainment, and also any organisations who may like to join the parade.

Exhibition of Festive Advent Wreaths, to be displayed in St Annes Church from 20 - 27November. This was very successful last year with lots of organisations or businessestaking part - again please contact us for more details.

Ann 404226 Maggie 404065 Lynne 400563

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Tel : 0783 729 5698Pre-school and Play group

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Have you been diagnosed withdementia or are you caring forsomeone with dementia?Alzheimer’s Society can support you withadvice, information and emotional support.

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ROCK WALKSFree guided walks along our footpathsand bridleways taking 2-3 hours, off the

roads and into the countryside.

The next walk will be on Sunday 10.10.10 starting at 2pm

From Evergreen & Conifer CentreROCK A456

OS reference 726734Everyone Welcome

For our full program visitwww.rockvillagehall.co.uk

Or ring Alan on 01299 832840

Youth point of viewResidents complain incessantlyabout young the people todaymisbehaving in the streets andcausing damage to publicproperty. Underage and bingedrinking is considered to be oneof the biggest problems inBewdley at the moment. This is

just teenagers being teenagers, and it has tobe accepted whether the public likes it ornot.

Maybe these problems, as some people viewit, would be reduced if the council gave moreopportunities to the young people. There isvery little offered to the younger generationin Bewdley, which is why there are so many ofthem hanging round on the streets ‘being anuisance’. I hear of no youth centres beingrun, which would perhaps reduce the numberof kids out on the town. The council needs toset up youth clubs that run on either a Fridayor Saturday night; the nights when youngpeople are out on the town most prolifically.These are the measures that should be takeninto consideration by the council.

This kind of behaviour will carry on, wecannot stop this, but the council would beable to help the matter, it’s just a case of themagreeing to it.

Matt Yates

TreesLast month we looked

at hedges and thismonth at goodreasons for

planting trees.Several spring to mind

and here are someof them: trees help to

define a boundary and collectively createareas of privacy.

Large trees contribute to the landscapeand can often enhance the appearance ofadjacent buildings or disguise the presenceof less attractive ones. In the way theybreathe trees capture carbon dioxide andrelease oxygen to the atmosphere.

Trees of all shapes and sizes provide bothshelter and habitat to urban and ruralwildlife species. As part of the landscapetrees are often seen as route indicatorsalongside paths and roads. And let’s notforget their use as a natural fuel andprovider of timber.

However, should you live in a conservationarea or have a tree with a preservationorder placed on it then the ownership oftrees and what can be done to them needsmore consideration because of the manyrules and regulations that apply in thesecircumstances.

Whilst these rules may seem prescriptiveand an affront to tree ownership they doprotect our conservation area and othersignificant trees from too muchenthusiastic damage.

For further detailed information pleasecontact the relevant local authority as itseems that a cavalier approach may havesignificant financial penalties.

Stuart Williams


St. Anne’s C of E Primary School, Wyre Hill, Bewdley DY12 2UQ Telephone: 07964096764 www.communitycornerpreschool.co.uk

Open Monday to Friday, 9.00a.m. to 3.00p.m., during school term time. Children accepted from 2½ years to 5 years. Funded places offered for 3 & 4 year olds.

Exceptionally highly qualified & experienced staff. Judged Ofsted “Outstanding” June 2008 & January 2009

For further enquiries or to arrange a visit to see our fantastic indoor & outdoor facilities please call the above number.

Wyre Forest McTimoney Chiropractic and Integrated Health Clinic (est. 1997)

Chiropractors: Jane McKenzie-Riley D.C. M.M.C.A Philip Elliot B.Sc. Hon (Chiro) M.M.C.A Mark Sammons D.C. M.M.C.A Delia Oliver B.Sc. Hon (Chiro) M.M.C.A Brian Ford B.S.c Hon (Chiro) M.M.C.A

Initial Appointment approx 90 mins - Consultation approx 1HourChiropractic Treatment approx 30mins.

Free (30 min) Chiropractic Spine Checks are available, if you are unsure as towhether Chiropractic could help you.

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.....is coming to BewdleyBewdley Guiding and Scouting members

Invite you to their forthcomingperformance.

Thursday 28th OctoberFriday 29th October

& Saturday 30th Octoberat

The Bewdley School & 6th FormCentre

Stourport RoadLook out in local businesses for posters

and tickets going on sale.There will also be a history of stagestruckdisplay in Bewdley library during October

Hope to see you there

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Frazzle updateSunday 15th August posedthe question 'where shallwe walk today?' Theforecast was dry with thepossibility of showers andso Frazzle and I made ourway to the woods.As we walked, I could notstop thinking of my week away inSeptember. It will be hard to leave Frazzle.To date I don't know who will be boardingher. As a 'walker' I know that she will bewell cared for. Guide Dogs always neednew boarders who can take care of a puppywhilst walkers go on holiday or even have aday out shopping! If you feel you could offerthis facility and would like more informationplease ring me on 01299 405023.Frazzle is now eight months old and as anintroduction to her working harness can beseen out and about in the town in hertraining jacket. She is beginning to learn thecommands left and right and appears torecognise the different expectations of herwhen on a training walk and when freerunning. News of Arty is promising as he reaches theend of his advanced training. Based inSouthampton, he has been exposed to anew range of experiences There is still a lotfor him to learn, but the matching processhas begun and he may spend his 'workinglife' on the Isle of Wight. There are manyfactors to consider when pairing dog andowner, including the natural walking speedof both, dog's possible preference for maleor female leader, the working environmentetc. Applying to be a puppy walker was one ofthe best decisions of my life. Many thanks toall of you who support Frazzle's training andthe work of the Association throughdonation and sponsorship.Gabi Wootton

Bewdley Townswomen'sGuild

A skittles evening was held in August atThe Kingsford Pub, Kingsford CountryPark, when members and guests aged from5 to 90 years enjoyed a great night out. The wide variety of food provided wasvery much enjoyed by all. The readingcircle will discuss 'My sisters keeper' byJodi Picoult at their next meeting inSeptember. The next guild meeting will be on Tuesday26th October at 7.30pm at WribbenhallCommunity Centre when Mrs MadelineGould will give a talk entitled 'The SquarePiano'.New members and visitors are alwayswelcome For more information phone01299 401235.

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B. InceFuneral Director

Telephone:01299 403105

Private Chapel of Rest

Bank HouseSevernside South

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But what makes The Bridgedifferent?

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Local news and events With our firm community foundations, weinclude news of all the local societies andforthcoming events. If you want to knowwhat is happening in Bewdley - then TheBridge is your first port of call.

Local adverts for local people All the local companies who support TheBridge through their advertisementsprovide trades and services to theresidents of Bewdley. Many of our readerskeep The Bridge as a handy source forfinding local trades people. Of course,with no staff to pay or other overheads,we provide true value-for-money to allour advertisers.

CAFÉ 54 – BewdleyYouth Cafe Café 54 has been open throughout theschool holidays and the young people havebeen busy. They have been to DraytonManor Park and Water World; a graffitiartist came to the Museum to explainGraffiti Art and many of the young peoplecreated their own pieces of art. You can seethem in the Café! It was a huge success andRuth Finney of the Museum and the YouthCafe Manager, Sarah Watton, are arranging asimilar event for half term in October.

Many of the young people went to the Partyin the Park and had an enjoyable and funevening. Sarah and the Trustees are workingtoward providing many more activities, suchas arranging exchange visits with otherYouth Cafés.

A part time assistant has been appointed togive Sarah more time to work with theTrustees on funding applications which areessential to ensure the long term future ofthe Café.

Funding comes from various sourcesincluding small grants from the BewdleyTown Council with major funding from theLottery. I specifically mention this becausemost of my fellow Trustees have received

comments that the Café costs the publicmoney – it does not and in any event is amuch needed facility in the Town and mustnot be allowed to close.

The opening hours are being extended toinclude Tuesday and Thursday eveningsfor pupils of 15 and above.

Friday evenings will be overseen by amember of one of the churches in the Town.

The Trustees are keen to invite anyoneinterested to become a Member of theBewdley Youth Café Association and also toinvite additional volunteers to the Café.Without them we would not be able tofunction as we do.

We now have over 400 young people signedup and using the Café and we will see manynew and exciting projects launchedthroughout the school year. If anyonewishes to come in and look us up, just makeyourself known to Sarah or Jacqui. You willbe most welcome.

Other groups are invited to use the Cafeduring School hours – we hope all can enjoythe facilities we have.

I finally would extend my personal thanks tomy fellow Trustees for their time and effortsin ensuring we carry on.

Derek Killingworth, Chairman of Trustees

New Weekday Bus Link ToStourbridge And Merry HillWhittle Bus have extended bus route 125 throughBewdley from Kidderminster to Stourbridge on Mondaysto Fridays. There are frequent onward links to Merry Hillfrom Stourbridge.

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Hello to you all, my nameis Gavin and I am the practice cat atRiverside Veterinary Clinic in Bewdley.

This month has been a busy andinteresting one. I was making myinspection rounds the other day and I sawa small, white fluffy thing.

Initially, I was unsure what it was, but mytwo – legged friends at the practice havetold me it is a puppy, which is what dogscall their kittens. This little puppy had beenhaving a nasty bout of an upset tummy.

The vets admitted him to the practice sothat they could keep a close eye on him ashe was so tiny and also so they could starthim on a special diet to treat his tummyupset.

By the afternoon the puppy was veryenergetic and talkative, so I think he wasfeeling better. His humans took him homelater in the afternoon as the vet said hewas improved enough to go home.

He has since been back to have his secondpart vaccinations and was feeling very well.He was a little bit bouncy for me so Iretreated upstairs.

His humans are getting him thevaccinations so that he will be protectedfrom diseases such as distemper andparvovirus.

Off to snooze in a patch of sun now,

Gavin.

Community News

So what do I do?Some of us have 9 to 5 jobs; some don’t.

Our neighbours might wonder about mine.

The car can be in front of the house all day;or gone for several days.

Sometimes I get into it smartly dressed;sometimes it’s jeans and other ‘rugged’clothing.

I move odd collections of assorted kit intoand out of the ‘mobile office-laboratory’.

Depart/return often distinctly early/late.

Traffic permitting, if I cross Bewdley Bridge Iwill glance quickly at river level. Whether ornot it has rained, influences what people buy.

I’ve delivered the Bridge for a few years now- erratic professional life gets in the way offurther Bewdley-support activity.

Oops - run out of space before saying what Ido. If Editor reports any interest, I canalways try to offer a bit more another time.

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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 6TH SEPTEMBER 2010

Grant from Wyre Forest District Council

Along with all Parish and Town Councils within the area of Wyre Forest, Bewdley Councilresponded to a consultation from the District Council as to the future of grants which couldbe withdrawn. This year the Town Council is due to receive more than £10,000 in grantsfrom the District and consequently whilst understanding the District Council’s need tobalance its own books, concern was expressed as to the knock-on effects within Bewdley ifthose were to be curtailed.

Fishing – River Severn

In response to advice from the Police, the Council agreed to approach the EnvironmentAgency to carry out checks from time to time to ensure that everyone fishing in the RiverSevern must be in possession of the relevant permit either for the season or for the day

Vandalism - Hanging Baskets

It’s a sad fact of life that Bewdley has its fair share of vandalism and anti-social behaviourmuch of which goes unreported and the culprits never caught. However, that’s not always thecase. Last month three of the hanging baskets in Load Street were ripped off the lamppostslate at night. The incident was reported and captured on CCTV. The Police arrested theculprit and he was ordered to recompense the Town Council with the full cost ofreinstatement which he has paid.

Jubilee Gardens

The Council agreed to look at working with the District Council to improve the facilities forsummer events such as “Music In The Park” especially in times of wet weather.

Licensing Act 2003

The Home Office has issued a consultation document on “rebalancing” the Licensing Actgiven concerns about control of licensed premises and the “drinking culture” that hasbecome prevalent. The Town Council welcomed the prospect of giving local Councils and thePolice much stronger powers to remove licences from premises causing problems and tohave a much greater say in deciding what opening hours should be locally.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Future Town Council meetings held at The Guildhall are: on Mondays (except where indicated) at 7.30pm are: 11th October, 1st November, 6thDecember, 4th January (Tuesday), 7th February and 7th March. Minutes of Town Council and Planning Committee Meetings are on the Notice Boardsoutside the Mayor’s Parlour, in the Guildhall Entrance and Load Street Car Park. They arealso available at the Library and at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the Town Council’s pageof www.bewdley.org.uk.

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Mentorlink – a volunteerwrites

When I finished work seven years ago Ifound to my slight surprise that I missedthe contact with young people. I had beenworking with children for all of my workinglife and now it had gone a bit quiet.

At that point I saw that Andrea Maddockswas looking for volunteers for her newly-established Mentoring Service. I contacted her and – well, have beenspending a morning a week in the companyof teenagers ever since.

As always when one takes up a voluntaryjob, the volunteer gets at least as much out

of it as the organisation one works for. Iget the chance to flex my empathy muscles,be privileged to hear a young person’sconfidences, keep a hold on what life is likefor them these days and be welcomed intothe Mentorlink family which is a very goodplace to be.

I hope in return I give the young people myundivided and unconditional attention; even,on rare occasions, help and advice. (Thelast piece of advice I gave to my menteewas a really foolproof recipe for bakedpotatoes). I hope I treat them seriously butinformally and make the hour they spendwith me worth their while.

I would like to continue mentoring for agood while yet. Life would be a great dealmore boring without it.

Autumn Festival 2010Free Event

Wyre Forest Community Discovery Centre2nd & 3rd October 11—4pm

� Horse logging

� Chainsaw carving

� Local produce stalls

� Seed gathering

� Children’s activities

� Green wood working

� Apple identification

� Juice making

� Tours of Community Discovery Centre

Official opening of the Wild Wyre Biological Records Centre at 2pm on Saturday.

Your chance to learn about wildlife in the forest and how you can help study and care for it

Bring as many apples as you can for juicing. If you want your apples identified bring atleast three and some leaves if possible.

£2 for parking all day

OOccttoobbeerr iinn tthhee ffoorreessttThis is the season for one of the mostdramatic events of the forest year, when thefallow deer begin the rut.

The bucks meet at traditional rutting standswhere they will challenge and fight todetermine who should become thedominant buck, earning the right to matewith does in the area. You may come acrossthese stands as you walk in the forest: arubbing tree or stump surrounded by wornareas; or you may hear the strange groaningcries of the bucks as they issue theirchallenges.

Other evidence includes frayed saplings anddamaged bark where bucks have scentmarked, tracks and skid marks at the sceneof a fight or muddy wallows surrounded bytracks. This can sound quite intimidating butI can reassure you that the bucks have theirminds on one thing and are not likely tonotice your presence!

The old Deer Museum has been moved toCallow Hill where it will re-open as theWyre Wildlife Museum for special occasions.

The first special event of the month is GrowWith Wyre’s Autumn Festival on 2ndand 3rd October, which will see theForestry Commission’s Wyre Forest VisitorCentre and new Discovery Centre buzzingwith activity.

There will be horse logging, charcoal making,The Earth Heritage Trust’s Rock and FossilRoadshow, chainsaw carving and greenwoodturning on a pole lathe: all happening from11am to 4pm on each day.

In this wonderful fruiting year which broughtback memories of the heyday of the cherryorchards, local apple and pear growers arebeing encouraged to bring their own fruitfor juicing and also to have the varietiesidentified by experts.

Please bring three examples of the fruit foridentification and considerably more forjuice production! There will also be localproduce for sale, autumn-inspired crafts foradults and children and seed gathering:families will be encouraged to go off into theforest and collect as many kinds of treeseeds as they can and then choose one ortwo to grow in a pot made of recyclednewspaper.

Fungus Foray £6 per person:Sunday 3rd October: 10.30am – 12.30pm atCallow Hill, 2pm – 4pm at Earnwood carpark;Sunday 24th October: 10.30am – 12.30pm atEarnwood car park, 2pm – 4pm atHawkbatch car park.

Tuesday 26th October Dip and Dye Usedifferent plants to turn wool into gloriousnatural colours. Children aged 5 – 11 years,10.30am to 12noon. £3.50, booking essential

Friday 29th October DIY Art andSculpture Trail Follow a trail, stoppingalong the way to create a work of art.Guidance provided. Children aged 5 – 11years, 10.30am to 12noon. £3, no need tobook.

For more information and bookingscall 01299 266929.

Linda Iles, Wyre Forest Discovery Centre,Forestry Commission

October & November Dates not to miss

For more Bewdley events visit www.bewdley.org.uk/whats-on

ChristmasLights & Market

27 NovemberBewdleyChamber

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Christmas Craft Fair27 Nov -19 December

www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/museum

Remembrance Sunday Service andParade

14 November

Traidcraft Christmas Fair6 November

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17 October French MarketBewdley Chamber Maids 01299 404226

30 October Pumpkin FestivalBewdley Chamber Maids 01299 404226

Wide range of events happening allover Bewdley during October. See Free and Fringe Brochure

8 – 17 Octoberwww.bewdleyfestival.org.uk

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