July / August 2016

Bodenham Newsletter

July 25th Leisure Club

1st Guides Photo Exhibition 26th Flood Group Meeting

4th Parish Council Meeting 29th & 30th Shakespeare at Broadfield Court

7th Mothers’ Union 30th & 31st Bodenham Open Gardens

8th Gardening Club August

8th & 9th Bioblitz at Queenswood 6th Gardening Club

11th Leisure Club 8th Leisure Club

13th Parish Hall AGM 14th Bowling Club Hog Roast

20th Jazz in the Churchyard 18th Knit-In

21st Knit-In 22nd Leisure Club

22nd Ploughmans and Puddings 30th Flood Group AGM

Contents Page PageChurch Notices 2 Pre-school 9Parish Council News 3 & 4 Bioblitz at Queenswood 12Christian Fellowship 4 Carers Support 13 Romania Support Group 4 County Councillor’s Report 13Mothers’ Union 4 School News 15Leisure Club 5 Flood Group 16Parish Hall 7 Bowling Club 16Gardening Club 8 Guides 17Lugg Valley Friends 8 Flicks in the Sticks 17Ramblers 9 Bodenham Womens Group 19StarTots 9 Jazz in the Churchyard 19

Advertise & Newsletter details 21

2St Michael & All Angels’ Church, BodenhamDear Friends, As I write this there are black skies and yet another downpour is battering the windows. Soon, the sun will break through and everything will look different. We are so used to the changes of weather, and the changes of the seasons. We are surrounded by productive land, woods, streams, rivers, lakes, we have lovely views across the countryside wherever we go. It is sometimes hard to reconcile the privilege we have of living in such a fertile and peaceful place with the scenes we see from towns and villages devastated by war or natural disaster. It is hard for us to imagine how people who lived side by side can turn into enemies overnight and inflict violence on one another. We can often feel helpless in the face of so much need in our world and wonder what we can do. Jesus disciples once asked him to teach them how to pray, as they had seen Jesus praying on his own. The words Jesus taught them have become our Lord’s Prayer, where we ask that God’s will be done on earth. We know that Jesus teaches us that God’s will is that we should love God and love our neighbour, wherever our neighbour might be in the world. When we see and hear about tragedy and disaster in countries far away and in our own country, when we cannot find the words to express our sorrow, then perhaps we can pray as Jesus taught us, asking God to help us to do his will and find the way to bring peace to a troubled world. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Yours in Christ, Heather

HOLY COMMUNION AT SIWARD JAMES There will be celebrations of

Holy Communion at the Siward James Centre on the following dates:

Friday July 29th at 11.00am Friday August 26th at 11.00am

All are welcome to attend

St Michael & All Angels’ Church, BodenhamSUNDAY SERVICES

For July and August 2016 July 3rd 8.00am Holy Communion (The Revd Heather Short) 6.00pm Evensong July 10th 9.30am Sung Eucharist (The Revd Heather Short) July 17th 9.30am Sung Eucharist (The Revd Heather Short) 6.00pm Evensong July 24th 9.30am Sung Eucharist (Preb David Roberts)July 31st 10.00am GROUP SERVICE at SUTTON ST NICHOLASAugust 7th 8.00am Holy Communion (The Revd Heather Short) 6.00pm Evensong

August 14th 9.30am Morning Service August 21st 9.30am Morning Service 6.00pm Evensong August 28th 9.30am Sung Eucharist (The Revd Alison Leigh) NB: Evensong will normally include hymns and be led by one of the Churchwarde

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Planning applications and decisionsThree planning applications were considered at the last Parish Council meeting, namely:- 161279: Shortlands, Pool Head, Chapel Lane, Bodenham, HR1 3HP: Proposed Demolition of existing single-storey extension. Erection of two-storey & single-storey extension. Replacement of detached single-storey garage with proposed double garage. No objection was made to this application, subject to satisfactory arrangements for sewage disposal.- 161435: 1-2 Venns Green Cottages, Marden: Proposed erection of two replacement dwellings and garages. Construction of associated works. The Parish Council resolved to strongly object to the application in that that it does not represent development of a comparable size and scale.- 161559: Land at Wynmoor: Application for Reserved Matters for 152415: proposed site for two dwellings. The Parish Council resolved to object most strongly to the current reserved matters application. They consider that it would represent totally inappropriate development that does not reflect the context of the site. It is felt that only single storey dwellings would ensure that neighbours’ residential amenity would not be unreasonably affected due to overlooking, overshadowing and overbearing impacts.Herefordshire Council has made decisions about the following planning applications;- 161559: Hollybush Cottage, Pencombe: Proposed demolition of garage and extensions. Construction of new garage and extensions complete with associated external works. This application was refused.- 161120: 1 Church Walk. Proposed side conservatory extension. This application was refused.

Parish meetingsThe next meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 7.30pm Monday 4th July at the Siward James Centre. The agenda and draft minutes of the previous meeting will be placed in advance on the parish website (www.bodenhamparish.org.uk). The agenda will be posted on the parish noticeboards. Everyone is most welcome to attend and raise any matters of concern during the slot reserved for this purpose. If you prefer, you can raise matters in advance by contacting Chris Smith, Parish Clerk, on 01568 797132 or by email at bodenhampcclerk@gmail.com.

The parish website………….. is continually updated. Find the latest news on the Bodenham Neighbourhood Plan there. The Home page now shows a list of future events in chronological order, as well as the latest notices, addresses to go to find out about Bodenham past, present and future, local news and crime prevention alerts. www.bodenhamparish.org.uk is the website address. You can also find the Bodenham Newsletter there.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWSCommunity Speedwatch (CSW)…..….. is a locally driven initiative where active members of the community join together with the support of the Police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit are referred to the Police with the aim of educating drivers to reduce their speeds.Volunteers receive appropriate training, and are supported by neighbourhood policing team (NPT) staff. The scheme aims to: Reduce death and injury on the roads Improve the quality of life for local communities Reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit Increase public awareness of inappropriate speedSee www.communityspeedwatch.co.uk for more details. A minimum of six volunteers is needed to set up a CSW scheme in Bodenham. Please contact the parish clerk, if you wish to volunteer.Water works Welsh Water will be continuing to replace water mains in Bodenham. The latest update - as of 17th June is: Work is continuing on the following streets: Bowley Lane - Connection work to be undertaken using give and take traffic management. C1121 - Lugg Bridge to Millcroft Road (Using give and take) C1121 - Lugg Bridge to Bodenham ManorWork is now completed on the following streets: Church Walk Isle of Rhea Berrington Drive, although towards the end of the scheme some minor extra work is needed. - Work on the following streets is not yet complete: Millcroft Road (using temporary traffic lights) Woodhouse Road

6190 metres of pipe have been laid and 1305 are still to be laid. Welsh Water issue weekly updates

every Friday. If you wish to receive updates, contact the parish clerk.

Fly tipping …………….. has been reported in Ketch Lane and Smeadal’s Lane. The quickest way to report fly tipping is via the Herefordshire Council website (www.herefordshire.gov.uk) . Fly tipping is a criminal offence. Dumping grass cuttings is fly tipping.

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BODENHAM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP(Chapel Lane, Bodenham)Services for July & August 3rd 10.30am Worship Service - Stan Marshall 10th 10.30am Worship Service - Les Crosthwaite 17th 10.30am Worship Service & Communion

- Paul Timbrell 24th 10.30am Worship Service - Peter Strevens

31st 10.30am Worship Service - Phil Ricketts

Aug

7th 10.30am Worship Service - Peter Lefroy-Owen

14th 10.30am Worship Service

21st 10.30am Worship Service

28th 10.30am Worship Service

All services will be followed by refreshments.Cafe @ Chapel meets every Thursday morning. Why not call in for a coffee and a chat at any time between 10.30am and 12 noon. Friday 1st July from 10am - 12 noon. Prayer Meeting.All are welcome for as little or as long as you wish.

Ladies Bible StudyTuesdays 5th July We will conclude ‘Studies in the life of Elijah, a man just like us’. All ladies are very welcome. We meet from 10am to 11.30am. There will be no Ladies Bible Study in August.Contact Margaret Seccombe for details, 797094

Midweek Study and Discussion Group The Bible Study and Prayer meeting will take place at 7.30pm on Thursdays. In July we conclude the study ‘What does the Bible say to someone who says’:- July 7th - ‘I’m Tired’ (Weariness) - at Riverside, Dinmore.July 14th - ‘I’m Jealous’ (Envy) - 14 Brockington Road

BODENHAM PARISH COUNCIL 2015-16Cllr Roger Austin austin_rj@hotmail.com 01568 797994 Cllr Alec Avery, shalec50@gmail.com 01568 797744 Cllr Tony Clark kay@rosewood166.plus.com 01568 797943 Cllr Jim Crane jimcrane1@googlemail.com 01568 707095Cllr Stan Davis 01568 797546Cllr Dennis Jackson dennisjackson647@btinternet.com 01568 797404 Cllr Pam James-Moore pamelajamesmoore@btinternet.com 01568 797330 (Chairman)Cllr Richard Layton dewdales@btconnect.com 01568 797251Cllr Tony Mitcheson BabsMitcheson@aol.com 01568 797170 Cllr David Tilford davidtilford@greenbee.net 01568 797658

Chris Smith (Parish Clerk) www.bodenhamparish.org.uk 01568 797132Cllr Bruce Baker - Bruce.Baker@herefordshire.gov.uk - is the Herefordshire Councillor for the Hampton ward.

BODENHAM ROMANIA SUPPORT GROUPThursdays 21st July and 18th August - Knit-In at 14 Brockington Road from 2 -4pm. Visitors are always welcome, we don’t charge anything and will provide you with wool if needed. We are always very grateful for any spare knitting wool you may have.Advance notice:- Please reserve this date for your diaries! Friday 30th September at 7.30pm BRSG Annual Quiz at Bodenham Parish Hall. Details from Margaret James - tel 797096Chairman: Pat Horrigan (797044)

BODENHAM MOTHERS’ UNIONThursday 7th July at 10.30am at 14 Brockington Road, Tony Smith will tell us ‘More About Hymns’. Visitors are very welcome. Tuesday 12th July at 6.30pm at Sutton St Nicholas Church, MU Praise Service with Revd Heather Short. Thursday 14th July at 12noon at Hereford Cathedreal MU Eucharist Service, followed by picnic in Bishop’s Palace Garden.

No MU branch meeting will be held in August.

Branch Leader: Pat Horrigan (01568 797044)email:mu@themothersunion.org

July 21st - ‘I’m Outraged’ (Injustice) - New House Farm, Risbury,July 28th - NO MEETING

No further Bible Studies until September

Bodenham Christian Fellowship:Contact Peter Lefroy-Owen (760580)Secretary: Pat Horrigan (797044)

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BODENHAM LEISURE CLUB

Our Photograph Picture Quiz of places in Herefordshire last month was quite a surprise as most of us thought we would recognise all the places. It was very enjoyable and made us aware to look around more while we are out and about. Thank you to our member and her family for sharing it with us.Monday 11th July at 1pm we will meet for LUNCH at the Parish Hall, always a pleasant light meal well presented and prepared by our able cooks. Let Dorothy Pugh know if you would like to attend, her number is 01568 797268.

Monday July 25th 2.30pm Jennifer Easson has kindly agreed to share with us her fabulous underwater photography. This would be a good time for visitors to come along and join us. No need to book just come in and make yourself comfortable.

Monday 8th August A full day coach trip will be arranged and details will be given out at the July meetings as well as being displayed at the Post Office and Parish Hall noticeboard. Last year the weather at the seaside was horrid, but hopefully we can enjoy some sun this time.For further details and to book a seat call Dorothy Pugh, or myself, Nan Murdoch 01568 797595.

Monday August 22nd at 2.30pm a display of members’ handicrafts will take place. We have a lot of talented craftsmanship among the members and this would be a good time to visit us. No need to book just join us.One of our members has prepared a Picture Quiz for our enjoyment.

At each meeting we hold a Raffle and there is a Sales Table with books and other items for sale. Tea and Coffee is always served. We meet regularly at the Parish Hall on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 2.30pm.

Nan Murdoch 015678 797595 (Programme Secretary)

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7PARISH HALL NEWS

The Parish Hall AGM takes places on Wednesday 13th July 2015 at 7.30 . If you are interested in joining the committee please come along or talk to one of our current members about getting involved in the running of the hall.

If you would like any matters raised at the AGM please email laurajones10@hotmail.com

*************************** Results of 100 Club draw for May & June 2016 for publication in Newsletter as follows: MAY 2016: 1st......No. 72 - Don Davies2nd.....No. 59 - Jeremy Schwartz3rd......No. 83 - Sarah Marsh JUNE 2016: 1st......No. 52 - Pam James - Moore2nd.....No.128 - Betty Thomas3rd......No. 2 - Tony Clark

Parish Hall Management Committee: Robin Knott Chair 01568

797835Gwenllian Bowden Secretary 797868Bob Clarke Treasurer 797670Ian Linton Vice-Chair 797375Laura Marsh Mins Secretary 797529Ida Knott Bookings Sec 797333Linda Creaton Flicks 797473Robert Parker 100 Club 797091Margaret Hughes 797285Roz Reader 797426

Club Meets ContactLeisure Club Monthly on the

2nd and 4th Mondays 2.30 - 4pm

Margaret Hughes - Secretary01568 797285

Gardening Club

Monthly on the 1st Tuesday 7.30pm

David Griffiths01568 797427

Flicks in the Sticks

Sept - April2nd Friday 7.30pm

Linda Creaton01568 797473

Weekly Activity ContactMondays Tai Chi

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Body Fat Shred6.30pm

Pilates7.35pm

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July 5th. Summer Party. Ticket only. Please note - 7.00pm start. You will need to bring your own chairs

August 6th. Wiggly Wigglers Experience of running a business.

August 19th. Show set up. You can bring your entry list to the Parish Hall between 6.00 and 7.00pm.

August 20th. The 34th Annual Show at Parish Hall

September 6th. Care of our backs, with Dr Lawrence Benner.

We have lovely refreshments, a sales table and a raffle every month. New members always welcomeJacqui Price, Secretary

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StAr ToTs FuN gRoUp for babies 0 – 4 years

July 2015

A fun relaxed group for parents, carers / grandparents to bring children from 0-4 years.

Pop along any time between 9-11am every Friday morning (term time) at St Michaels Bodenham pre-school.

We have weekly themes/activities with a story time, squash and snack too. Tea/coffee for the grown-ups as well.

£1 per child

Don’t forget to like StArToTs on facebook to get up to date information about each week’s activities.

For more information contact Steph 07968563744 or Laura 07966960708

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU

StArToTs October 2015 A fun relaxed group for parents, carers / grandparents to

bring children from 0-4 years. Pop along any time between 9-11am every Friday morn-

ing (term time) at St Michaels Bodenham pre-school. We have weekly themes/activities with a story time,

squash and snack too. Tea/coffee for the grown-ups as well. £1 per child

Don’t forget to like StArToTs on facebook to get up to date information about each weeks activities.

Friday 1st July. Get in the summer spirt with our Caribbean beach morning - water shell fun, a tropical fish craft, limbo competition and tropical

fruit tasting. Friday 8th July - Sports day - medals for

everyone! Friday 15th July - Photo frame decorating and saying Good luck to some of our older StArToTs

who are off to school in September. We are back on Friday 10th September!

For Further details contact Steph - 07968 563744 Laura - 07966 960708

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Any queries about walks please contact leaders PACKED LUNCH (unless stated otherwise)

DATE Description Miles Start GR Leaders Wed 8th July

Monnington. Gentle flat walk with no stiles. Lunch at Oakchurch Garden Centre

4 Park on grass verge opposite Monnington Church

OL 13 372435

Barbara & Richard 01432 267414

Sun 17th July

Pagets Wood & Sollers Hope Moderate

7 Fownhope Recreation Field. Turn R at church

Exp 189 577341

Maurice & Deidre 01432 860572

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New Radnor. Hilly with views.

6 Meet in New Radnor Village outside New Radnor Pub

John & Tina 01432 830183

Sun 7th August

Wigmore. Lovely views.

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Exp 203 416690

Richard 01432 839534

Wed 17th August

Abbey Dore & Bacton. Some ascents taken slowly.

7 Park on B4347 near entrance to Abbey

OL13 386303 Don 01432 760036

Sun 28th Aug

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Exp200 166583

Wendy & Rae 01432 272031

Wed 7th Sept

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4.5 Three Horseshoes, Little Cowarne followed by lunch.

Exp 202 604509

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HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUSTBioblitz at Queenswood:

Wildlife Recording Extravaganza Fri 8-Sat 9 July

4pm-4pmThe BioBlitz is a 24 hour wildlife recording event.

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is going to record as many living species as possible within the

Queenswood Reserve with the help of scientists, naturalists and volunteers. You can be part of it! Young or old, experienced or not there will be something you can get involved in. There will be talks from local scientists and practical

conservation workshops. Everything we find gets written down and kept as a record so that wildlife scientists and the people who look after the land know what wildlife they have and how best to

look after it.Venue: Queenswood Country Park, Hope Under

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13Hampton Ward Newsletter. June 2016 This month I thought you would be interested in a few facts and figures regarding our beautiful county of Herefordshire. Could be very useful if you’re a quiz fan! There are just over 186 thousand of us, living in 82 thousand homes, scattered across some 842 square miles of towns, villages and countryside, in 239 single and group parishes. With 95% of the county being classified as ‘rural’, 23% of us are over the age of 65, with some 2 thousand souls being over 90. There are 2,000 miles of roads traversing the county, controlled by over 35,000 road signs and 750 bridges of all sizes straddle our numerous rivers, streams, brooks and culverts. The 12,500 street lights aren’t particularly evident in this Ward, but we have our fair share of the 1,300 litter bins, the 5,000 grit bins, the 2,100 miles of Public Rights of Way and the 200 hectares of grass verges. Before you ask, these grass verges will be cut twice each year and our parks and open spaces will be cut once every month.

On a different subject and for those of you who have, or are considering changing to an electric or dual fuel vehicle, the following information will be useful. From 1st June, Herefordshire’s council’s electric vehicle charge point network will be managed by ‘Chargemaster’ under the brand name of ‘POLAR’. From this date a POLAR card or access to a mobile phone will be required in order to use the charge points. Contact information will be displayed on the charge points and the Chargemaster helpline is manned 24/7. Information on membership and an application form can be found on the website: www.polar-network.com . The POLAR network has charging points across the UK. The good news is that Herefordshire Council will continue to offer free electricity, and free parking whilst recharging, at all the charge points across the county. So now could be a good time to consider going electric! For more information on the POLAR scheme and Chargemaster, have a look at their website www.chargemasterplc.com ‘Plugged in Midlands’ is a regional scheme which was set up to introduce over 500 electric vehicle charging points across the Midlands.

They provided the majority of funding for the charging points and have now expanded and form part of the POLAR national network, which is operated by Chargemaster Plc. See www.pluggedinmidlands.co.uk for further information. Finally, on Monday 6th June, the council’s planning committee approved plans to start building the new Southern Link Road. This will link the A465 with the A49 south of the city and will allow vehicles travelling to the Enterprise Zone at Rotherwas to avoid the city centre. More importantly, this road will be the first link in the chain of the new Hereford by-pass, which will incorporate a new bridge over the River Wye.Cllr Bruce BakerHampton Ward

BODENHAM Carers Support GroupThe group meets from 2 – 3.30pm on the third Monday

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St Michael’s CE Primary School News

HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday: On Thursday, 9th June, we took the children on the Golden Jubilee Walk around our local area, in order to help celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II. After this, we all had a picnic back at school.Thank you so much to Mrs. Adams (Mum of Max, Harriet and Annabel) for the lovely cakes that she created for this special occasion. They were all very much appreciated! Cricket: We seem to be playing an awful lot of Cricket at the moment! Very well done to our Yr 5/6 Boys who last week won the local schools’ Kwik Cricket tournament and are now progressing to the County Finals in Hereford next month! Our Yr 4 Boys and Girls teams have also been playing and competed very well in their competitions. We are very proud of all of them! School Pond: In a recent newsletter we spoke about the school pond and how pleased we were to have this wonderful new learning resource available to us. It has been brought to our attention that we neglected to mention the huge amount of support that Natural England gave to the project. This included releasing Mr. Nigel King to allow him a significant amount of time to devote to the project. Nigel has remained committed to the project and the school, even though their personal circumstances meant that they had to leave the school, and the nature of his job changed during this time.Thank you very much to Natural England and to Nigel in particular for all of the efforts they put into making this project happen. Our School’s App: We now have our own school app. Please look out for a letter that gives a lot more information on this new development. Please download the app and try it out! Year Six London Trip: Very well done to our Year Six children who went on the London residential trip. They had a wonderful time and showed an excellent attitude throughout the three days. We had lots of compliments on their behaviour from people who met us. Summer Music Concert: Due to the fact that there seems to be less time for children to perform during our half-termly church services, this event was held at school in May. Families of children who play instruments and sing in the school choir were able to come along and listen to a musical extravaganza. Well done to all of the children who chose to take part and a big thank you to all of the adults involved, especially Mrs. Glover and Mrs. Mould. It really was a lovely evening. Trip to Elan Valley Dams: At the end of May Class One and children from Pre School went on a visit to the Elan Valley dams. They had a great time working with the staff at Elan Valley on scientific projects such as pond dipping and were very enthusiastic when they returned. Well done to all concerned! StArToTs – Stay and play. Every Friday (term-time only) at Bodenham Pre-School, Bodenham School. 9.00am -11.00am. Contact Steph 07968563744 or Laura 07966960708 for further details.

Website:Our website is available for people to find out what is going on at school. It is updated regularly with photos and news. You will also find on there the termly topic plans that show what their children’s classes will be covering:

The address is: www.st-michaels.hereford.sch.uk

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Bowling Club The 2016 season carries on for us however

the weather has impacted from time to time sadly on both club nights and arranged friendlies.........

some may be able to be re arranged but this will be decided by our fixtures secretary Mr Peter Jones.We have both ladies and gentlemen representing the club at county level and they have travelled

quite a distance for some of the matches.We will always welcome anyone who wishes to have a “go” with this game. We have bowls

available to borrow and a coach so why not give it consideration.

Our annual HOG ROAST will take place on Sunday 14th August 2016 from13.00 at the parish hall.

This has proved to be a happy event supported by members their families, friends and villagers. We have kept the ticket price at £10.00 pp under 14’s

£5.00 and under 5’s free.Tickets are available now from myself Barbara Gibson 797643, Cherie Davies 797596, Barry Carter 797008 and our Chairman Chris Sockett

01432 880272Please carry on supporting this event where we

always have wonderful meat, or vegetarian choice as well as a wide range of salads, wonderful

desserts and a licensed bar. The of the day sees not only a raffle but a lucky ticket draw for £10.00

and £5.00.Carry on enjoying the club nights and friendlies and

I hope we will see many members , friends and families as well as villagers on 14th August.

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BODENHAM FLOOD PROTECTION GROUP

Chairman: Cllr Tony Mitcheson Treasurer: Mrs Babs Mitcheson

Operations Manager: Cllr Tony Mitcheson Secretary: Mrs Babs Mitcheson

The Moor: The Moor Road: Mr Tony Clark: 797943

Orchard Close/Chapel Lane: Mr Robert Pritchard: 797428 Brockington Road (2 -31& 35): Mr Simon Dowler: 797363

Brockington Road (1, 32-34, 36 – 42A): Mrs Rebecca Burnill: 797823 Brockington Road (43- 54): Mrs Gwen Bowden: 797868

Siward James: The Warden: Mrs Paterson : 797412 Ash Grove Close: Mrs Jean Fryer: 797338

Ash Grove View: Mr David Harris: 797575 Ash Grove View: Cllr Alec Avery: 797744

Millcroft Road: Miss Barbara Gibson: 797643

Bodenham Village: Bridge to War Memorial:

Mr Mike Mullenger: 797199 Church and Bodenham Village:

Mr David Ayshford Sanford: 797549

Maund Bryan: Mr Philip Broomhead 797167

Meetings are open to ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

All Meetings, unless otherwise notified will be held on the last Tuesday of the month at Siward James Centre starting at 7.30 pm

The next meetings:

July 26th

August 30th - AGM

If you are unable to attend or have points which you would like to be raised at the meeting, please contact the Secretary, Mrs Babs Mitcheson on 797170

Or by email at BabsMitcheson@aol.com

Meeting dates will appear in the appropriate month’s Bodenham Newsletter and on the Parish Website.

17Guides News Please come along to our exhibition - Marden Guides , Past Present & Future on Friday 1st July at 7pm in Marden Community centre. If you have fond memories of your time in Guides or Brownies, why not share your stories and photos with us. Tea and cakes will be served! We will also be presenting 3 of our girls with their Baden Powell Challenge badges and certificates – the highest award in Guides. In September we are hoping to re-open our Senior Section unit, for girls aged 14+. Senior Section offers many new opportunities for young women to have fun with their friends and learn new skills, take action on issues they care about, and choose from a wide range of projects and activities, including leadership, peer education and getting involved in international community projects. New members are always welcome, in Brownies, Guides and Senior Section. Why not come along to a meeting to find out more about us.

For Brownies (Age 7-10 years) contact Trish on 01432 880859

For Guides (Age 10 – 14 years) and Senior Section (Age 14-18 years ) contact Alison on 01432 880094 or email

mardenguides@outlook.com************************************************************

You are invited to :

1st Marden Guides -

Past, Present & FutureAn Exhibition of guiding photos and memorabilia

On Friday 1st July at 7pmIn Marden Community Centre

Please join us to share your guiding memories

Bodenham Open GardensSaturday 30th July 2016

andSunday 31stJuly 2016

11.00 am to 4.00 pm

Ticket £5 gives entry to the gardensAdvance Ticket sales contact Margaret Minchin 01568 797129,

Lyn Pollard 01568 797228 or Babs Mitcheson 01568 797170

Open Garden Weekend Tickets from”Gazebo on the Green” by SurgeryAnd Bodenham Parish Church

FLICKS IN THE STICKS.

Bodenham Parish Hall will be opening its doors again for

Flick in the sticks on the

9th September at 7.30 pm with the showing of the film

Brooklyn

starring Saoise Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson. October’s film on the 14th October at 7.30 pm, will be Florence Foster Jenkins, starring Meryl

Streep and Hugh Grant There will be the usual raffle and refreshments.

Your continued support will enable us to carry on bringing Flicks in the Sticks to Bodenham.

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WYNNES OF DINMORE The Country Store with so much more!

NOW OPEN – Peckers Tea Room! Serving food daily from 9.00am

Available now:

Point of Lay Hens Pygmy Goats

Miniature Pigs Alpacas

Feed & Equipment Bedding & Storage Health & Hygiene

Manufactures of animal Housing

Clothing & Gifts Homeware & Art

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Shire’sTree ServicesTree felling and dismantling

Dead and dangerous tree removalCrown raising and shaping

Small tree pruningHedge reduction and trimming

Firewood 1 Ton Bag £55

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BODENHAM PILATES Mondays 7.35pm

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Mondays Wellington 9.25am & 10.35amTuesdays Withington 9.30amWednesdays Burghill 9.30amWednesdays Marden 7.30pmThursdays Burghill 10.30amThursdays Marden 7pmFridays Sutton St.Nicholas 9am

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For Women from Bodenham and Surrounding Areas

July

Wednesday 13th July 11.30am Tour of Monkland Cheese Dairy

CANCELLED but re-scheduled see September

August

Friday 5th August “Country Summer” at Dore Abbey.

Part of The Great British Flower Festival supporting St Michael’s Hospice See the gardens and

interpretations created by some of Herefords most talented flower arrangers. Cost £8. Refreshments

available. Interested? Contact Anita Griffiths on 01567 797929 to book your place by Friday 29th July

at latest.

September

Monday 12th September 7.30pm at The Chapel , Bodenham.

“Tax, Care and Toy Boys” An informative talk on some of the issues which

may affect us in later life and the Legal Solutions to counteract them. If you would like to listen to this, just turn up. Cost £1 to cover coffee and biscuits. For more information contact Anita Griffiths 01568

797929

Wednesday 21 September 11.30am

Tour of Monkland Cheesed Dairy followed by light refreshments or ploughman’s lunch.

Tour cost approx. £3 plus cost of any food and drink you may wish to purchase. If you would like to go ring Lyn Pollard 01568 797228 or email lyn.

pollard50@btinternet.com

If any lady or group would like to organise an event for the 2016 calendar, please contact Lyn on 01568 797228 for the details to be included

in the monthly newsletter and on the parish website.

For membership details phone our Treasurer,

Anita Griffiths 01568 797929 or any below. Subscriptions are now 50 pence per annum.

Roz Reader 01568 797426 Kath Tremain 01568 797751

Lyn Pollard 01568 797228

BWgBodenham Womens GroupCOOL JAZZ IN THE

CHURCHYARD

WITH BARBEQUE

SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 2016 FROM 6.30PM

Bodenham Church

LICENSED BAR GET YOUR TICKETS NOW

ADULTS £5.00 CHILDREN £3.00 (Includes food) TICKETS FROM : JIM CRANE 01568 797095 LYN POLLARD 01568 797228 OR BODENHAM PO

‘Herefordshire Life Through a Lens’ is an ambitious community project from Hereford-based Catcher Media to record and celebrate the

social history of Herefordshire.

This four-year heritage and media community project has been inspired the photographic archive of the Derek Evans’ studio from the 1950s to the 1980s.Based in Hereford, Derek Evans worked for the

national press and TV in the heyday of news photography, and took hundreds of photographs celebrating many aspects of Herefordshire life,

including hop picking, the May Fairs, Hereford Utd and many more.

Derek’s archive photographs will be used to inspire different groups in our community to tell their own stories about Herefordshire’s past and preserve

those memories to come.

A touring exhibition of some of his photographs can be seen at: Leominster Library from July 4th to July 30th and Ledbury Library from July 4th to the 23rd.

For more information please contact Julia Goldsmith at Catcher Media on 01432 277424

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will conclude its first series with a concert in the beautiful St Catherine’s Church, Hoarwithy on Saturday 2nd

July, at 7pm. The programme of light chamber music will be performed by some of the county’s finest young

musicians. The Herefordian Piano Trio will perform sections of Piano Trios interspersed by a selection of solo

works, a selection of classic songs, and an organ solo by next year’s Hereford Cathedral Organ Scholar,

Laurence John. To add further colour and diversity to the programme there will be a guest performance by

members of the Gilbert Consort of 16th Century music on period instruments including a virginal, recorder and

crumhorns!Admission the concert is free but there will be a retiring collection which will go towards St Catherine’s Church and Hereford Historic Churches Trust. Refreshments

will be available and donations for these would be appreciated.

St Catherine’s, Hoarwithy is an extraordinary Italianate church overlooking the river Wye deep in the

Herefordshire countryside. Please be advised that car parking is on the road and access is by a steep path with steps but help will be provided for those with wheelchairs

if notice is given by emailing peter@pember.plus.com.Music in Quiet Places has proved a most successful first series of six concerts, visiting some loveliest churches in

the County. The second series is now being planned and details of

these will be available on the HHCT and HCS Facebook pages and website. If you would like any more details or would like to make any comments, please contact

alihjmeycote@btinternet.com.

HAVENLY GARDENS WEEKEND

A very big thank you to everyone who so generously supported the Havenly Open

Gardens on Saturday and Sunday, 4-5 June, whether by helping with organising and

running the event, by making donations, or by simply enjoying the three gardens and the refreshments, plants and honey products on

offer. We raised the magnificent total of £2,219 for The Hereford Haven and the vital work that it does to support all those being treated for

breast cancer or recovering from it.

Thank you again!

The Haven

Does your parish need to raise money?

As part of the Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust (HHCT) fund raising activities in 2017 we are

launching an exciting new Garden Scheme. For the programme we are looking for garden owners

who would be prepared to open their gardens, and more particularly parishes where a number of owners are prepared to open on the same day as part of a ‘village trail’. Takings would be split 50:50 between the nominated church of the owners and HHCT. Publicity, marketing and advice to owners

would be provided by HHCT. The scheme is based on a similar one which has been operating very

successfully for a number of years in Shropshire, which raises approximately £30,000pa.

If you are interested in becoming part of this very worthwhile initiative please contact John Handby

, email john.handby@btinternet.com or tel. 01989 730842 in the first instance for an informal

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From the Editor, The next newsletter is the September 2016 edition and the deadline is 18th August. Enjoy the summer sun! Read your newsletter any where on your smart phone, tablet or computer - and save trees!! Sign up to receive the e-newsletter by email each month at: www.bodenhamnewletter.co.uk (Disclaimer: this is a service provided as a courtesy and is no way connected with Bodenham Parish Council or the Parish website) You can email your contributions to either of the email addresses : susan@bodenhamnewsletter.co.uk Contact me Susan Haworth orchardthings@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01568 797872

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