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Local news from Sedgeberrow Village, Worcs
Transcript of Sedgeberrow Post Feb-March-2012
Produced by : Mick & Kim Workman, Mike Parker, Chris & Mel Wilson, Guy
Redmond, Marilyn Butt, with watercolour above by Julian Crawford
Photo by Chris Marshal
Spring will soon be here
February and March 2012
A SeSaME Production. No 2
Editorial
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April/May
June/July
August/September
October/November
December/January
18th March
13th May
15th July
16th Sept
18th Nov
Diary Dates - page 25
Ordering Oil - page 5
How to have your
Sedgeberrow Post
emailed to you
every two months - page 26
Village Hall AGM - page 16
How to contact your local
Elected Members - page 13
Drama Group News –page 26
Visit SeSaME’s new website and
see the Post there also
www.sesame.me.uk
Click on the kingfisher
Editors Mike Parker 01386 881863
Mel Wilson [email protected]
Advertising – see page 14
Copy Deadlines 2012
This publication is printed on recycled paper
Ideas for Fundraising
See page 6
Cutting your Costs on
LPG Gas - page 27
The chance to
Advertise your business
See page 14
All paper used in the Sedgeberrow Post
has been sponsored by Kim & Mike
Workman, courtesy of Dunn & Dusted.
Welcome to our Advertisers
You will see that a good mix of people
have responded to our offer of advertis-
ing space in the new Sedgeberrow Post,
showing us the services that they offer.
Without them we could not afford to pro-
duce this newsletter, with its splash of
colour and information for the village.
Thanks to them all.
So please do your bit. Consider what
they are offering very seriously and when
you respond make sure that you let them
know that you heard about them here,
between the pages of our new village
newsletter.
Sedgeberrow Allotments - page 33
Flood Group News – pages 29 & 32
Not to be Missed
FOSS May Fayre - page 31
For Sedgeberrow School
Seed Sharing - page 32
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Welcome from the Team It’s taken six of us enthusiastic souls to resurrect your own, brand new
Sedgeberrow Post, with six copies a year. Hopefully we will ease the
burden by spreading the load and maintain even greater longevity for your
new newsletter. We also mustn't forget those stalwarts who brave the
elements, pound our streets and give up their time to deliver your Post.
Your Village needs You Have you any experiences you wish to share, a skill that could please our
villagers? Do please us all by submitting articles, recording your events and
most importantly, hitting our deadlines.
Submitting material for publication If you are a local villager you will have a choice of a double A5 page
spread, a single A5 page, A half page and a quarter page. We have some
estimates of how many words you will need for each size. These are just
approximations and will vary according to logos that you may also want to
feature and the number of large headlines that you want. By working to the-
se parameters when you are emailing your piece, you will help the
editorial process immensely. Some of you will have a basic template that
you can modify accordingly for each new issue. Email is best for us.
A Double A5 page spread. - Approx 560 words (No 12 font)
A Single A5 page. - Approx 280 words (No 12 font)
A half A5 page. - Approx 140 words (No 12 font)
A quarter A5 page. - Approx 60 words (No 12 font)
It’s all free to villagers and with colour also available. Though our recent
experience with the Christmas edition has taught us that next Christmas we
will have to ask for an affordable donation from village groups who want a
page full of intense colour. That’s if they think it’s worth the extra expense.
Remember. If it’s in too late you've two months to wait!
Editor’s Note: Calling all village under 18s. Have you ever penned a poem,
drafted a drawing, crafted a cartoon, juggled jokes, or just have tales to tell?
If so, share them with us in the Sedgeberrow Post and hit the small time!
Talk to Mike, who will help you estimate how much space
you will need. (01386 881863)
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From: The Sedge Warbler.
False Spring Blue skies, bright sun
Presented for our deception.
Beguiled crocii,
Lured into flower,
Colours boldly celebrating
A new Season,
Flaunt themselves.
Oblivious as newlyweds,
To life’s cruel Februarys.
Innocent dreamers,
Behold us they call.
We are Spring!
A Skylark sings,
Stops,
Slips deftly earthwards
Chastened by the wind.
Informed, insistent toes confirm
Cold reality.
Frozen fingers indicate
Spring’s illusion gone!
Undaunted, the deceitful sun
Warms my back,
Shamelessly exploiting
A sheltered garden’s
Collusive cocoon.
Mockingly peddles again
The hopeless dream,
Feigning ignorance
That Spring remains
A month away.
on a cold, bright Sunday the 1st
February 1988. A journey that
ended in a friend’s garden under
bright sunlight, whilst I waited
for a welcome cup of tea. The
task in hand was a search for
some bargains, not to seek out
my thoughts on life.They seem
On the left is
the story of
my flight of
fancy to
Long
Marston
Airfield.
My garden
was abloom
to have an
element of
“hope lost”
when I look
back on it,
as I suspect
my bold
skylark
friend soon
found out. Sedge
Warbler
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Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group. SeSaME Oil Buying Group, in association with Evesons of Worcestershire,
started on Thursday 15th July 2010.
Advantages for the village: Consistently competitive prices, whether you
order 500 or 1000 litres. A known, fixed delivery date each month.
Emergency oil orders accepted, outside the named date, though at a higher
rate. Lower heating costs. Fewer HGVs in village. Less infrastructure
damage. Less noise. Price includes a 0.25ppl levy, on village yearly usage.
Over the last 12 months our households bought 73,542 litres of heating oil
from Evesons, which recently produced a cheque for £183.85 from them,
which we can use to support village initiatives. Let’s beat that with more
members over the next 12 months.
For a monthly email reminder - contact Mike Parker
Advantages for Evesons:
More customers. Reduced tanker mileage. Lower costs. Reduced fuel
consumption. Lower carbon footprint.
Don’t miss out! Next Delivery Date is Friday 3rd February 2012.
Make sure that you buy regularly as a member of Sedgeberrow Oil
Buying Group, as come the crunch at any time, because of supply and
weather conditions, loyal members will be prioritised.
1. Check the year’s dates. – See below
2. Phone on 01905 775920 or by email to [email protected].
3. No orders taken after midday of the day before delivery.
4. You must say you are part of the Sedgeberrow Oil Buying Group.
5. Give full delivery name and address.
6. Payment can be made either at time of ordering but certainly within TEN
days of delivery, either by cheque or by phoning in with debit card details.
7. Sign up with SeSaME for an “email - order date reminder” if you lead a
busy life.
8.The price is not fixed until two days before delivery, as market prices
change every day.
Delivery Dates for 2012
Friday 2nd March. Thursday 5th April - Friday 4th May - Friday 1st June
Note a change to Thursday, just for the 5th April, at Easter weekend.
Sedgeberrow Sustainable and Manageable Energy
SeSaME – Email: [email protected]
Contact: Mike Parker (Chair) Tel: 01386 881863
Website: www.sesame.co.uk
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Thinking of doing some Fundraising?
SHORT of IDEAS?
Borrow one of these three beauties and help fund village action.
Tombola Barrel Darts Board Shove Ha’penny
Once you know your date, contact Mike Parker on 01386 881863 to book
your item of choice (Original Ha’pennies provided, but not darts, Yet!).
Charges dependent on success. If you have flopped, all that is needed is
their safe return. If you have done well, a donation to Sedgeberrow Post
finances would be most welcome. Your call though! Better still, borrow one
of them to fundraise just for the Post and make our day.
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Loyalty scheme available.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday - 9am to 6pm
Saturday - 9am to 5pm
Tel: 01242 609330
9 North St,
Winchcombe
Gloucestershire
GL54 5LH
WINCHCOMBE BARBER SHOP
WARNING
READING
BOOKS
MAY
CHANGE
YOUR
LIFE!
1. Churchill Road. 9.20 – 9.40am
2. School. 9.45 - 10.05am
3. Phone Box. 10.10 – 10.25am
4. Church. 10.30 – 10.45am
The Mobile Library will be visiting the above stops
on the dates listed below:-
20th February -12th March - 2nd April - 23rd April
14th May - 25th June -16th July - 6th August
17th September - 8th October - 19th November
10th December - 31st December.
Enquiries about this service should be made to:
Evesham Library, Oat St, Evesham, WR11 4PJ
[email protected] Tel 01905 822722.
Sedgeberrow Mobile Library Visiting Times 2012
Portrait Commissions
Undertaken
In Watercolour or Pastels
By local artist - Carolyn
Email: [email protected]
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Keeping safe this winter
Don’t give criminals an easy ride! Although vehicle crime is low, cars are stolen from driveways every winter because owners leave them unattended, with the keys in the ignition, while they warm up and the windscreens defrost. You might only be in the house for a few minutes to finish your coffee or collect your bag, but this is all it takes for an opportunist thief to jump into your car and drive off. Lighten up this winter!
As the nights get longer, don’t let your unlit home be a target for thieves. A well-lit home gives the impression that someone is in so leave a light on or use timer switches to turn lights on while you are out. Suspicious? Report it! We firmly believe in the thought that ‘if you think something is suspicious, it probably is’ and reporting incidents at the time they occur may help us to catch people in the act and save victims undue distress. Useful details that you could provide us with include the vehicle registration number of the suspicious vehicles, make / model / colour, where / when it was seen, description of offender, etc. If you see or hear anything suspicious – no matter how insignificant it may seem – please call the police immediately on 101 (non-emergency). Remember, in an emergency (for example, if a crime is in progress) dial 999.
Pershore Rural South Local Policing Team: LPO Sean Woods and CSO Simon Williams
While crime remains relatively low across West Mercia, we must stay vigilant over the winter months. Here are a few simple tips to help keep yourself, and your home, safe and secure.
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101 now fully here. The new national non-emergency phone number 101 the public
can use to report crime or antisocial behaviour that does not re-
quire an emergency response, is now live in West Mercia.
Tony Johnson
From a tap to a bathroom…
from a fence to a patio
All external and internal renovations
Call Tony on 881745 or
Mobile 07966 246862
..as featured in
Which magazine...
Worcestershire County Council
approved contractor
WOODY’S GARDEN
SERVICES
For all your garden requirements, your local parish lengthsman...
fully insured, friendly service,
no job too small
Martin Woodhouse Telephone 882497
Mobile 07766 113 671
Royal British Legion Womans Section
Monthly meeting in the Betteridge room. Wednesday 1st Feb at 7.30pm
Hostesses; J. Lampitt. E.Lewis S.Mcguiness
Speaker to be arranged
Monthly prize: S.Andrews
Monthly meeting in the Betteridge room. Wednesday 7th March at 7.30 p.m.
Hostesses: P.Mills, D.Pinchin, P.Petri
Speaker to be arranged
Monthly prize. P. Barr.
Programmes to be issued as soon as possible S.M.Brown Secretary.
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200 Club Winners
Weeks 36 to 40
Week 46 No 102 Mrs M. Sinclair
Week 47 No 206 Mrs Hornblow
Week 48 No 247 Mr T Staight
Week 48 No 93 Mrs C Lamb
Week 48 No 130 Mr J Morris
Week 49 No 247 Mr T Staight
Week 50 No 31 Mrs Jakeman
Drawn by
Mr A Cook
Thank you for your
continued support
£10
£10
£20
£10
£ 5
£10
£10
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Week 51 No 66 Mrs Coombe
Week 52 No 85 Mr P Sollis
Week 52 No 198 Mrs Styles
Week 52 No 227 Mrs Kemp
Week 52 No 1 Miss G Smith
£10
£100
£20
£10
£ 5
Drawn by
Mr G Pullin
We are just starting our 23rd year since the Church was re-roofed
which the 200 Club was originally started for. Since then it has
become our Church’s largest annual fund raiser.
We are always looking for new members. It only costs 20p per
week the same as it did 23 years ago.
Each week there is a £10 prize, every 4th week £20, £10 and £5
prizes, and in week 52 there is a £100 prize
Anyone wishing to join please ring me, Cyril Banks on 881623
Fed up with paying top landline phone rates when phoning your Bank or a Utility number?
Have a look on www.saynoto0870.com
You will see alternatives there to many 08 Numbers.
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Update on The Queens Head
The disappointing news is that our current tenants, Catherine and
David Pym have chosen to leave the Queens Head at short
notice. A spokeswoman for Hook Norton Brewery has reported
that the Pub will be closed for the foreseeable future until a new
tenant is found. They have nobody in mind for the moment but
are definitely seeking new tenants and are actively advertising.
Abbey
Cleaning
Services
Traditional
Window Cleaners
Family Run Business
Established 1993
01386 446098
Domestic and Commercial
Fishing for Funding Fair, March 5th in Droitwich.
Need some funding contacts for you pet project?
Book now for this event: www.droitwichcvs.org.uk
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Sedgeberrow Parish Church News
Drawing by John Livingstone
Benefice of Hampton, Sedgeberrow & Hinton on
the Green.
Priest in Charge: Revd. Mark Binney as at
Hampton Vicarage on 01386 446381.
Churchwardens: Ann Banks 881623 and
Doreen Hayes 881965
February/March Services
February Feb 5th 9am Holy Communion
Feb 12th 11am Family Service
Feb 19th 9am Holy Communion
Feb 26th 11am Holy Communion
March March 4th 9am Holy Communion
March 11th 11am Family Service
March 18th 9am Holy Communion
March 25th 11am Holy Communion
St Mary the Virgin Church News
All of our services over Christmas have been very well attended. The Crib
Service was lovely with about 40 children helping to create the Nativity
Candles in memory of loved ones were again a special feature in Church.
The Christmas Tree Festival was a great success. We opened the Church 3
mornings before Christmas. The mulled wine and mince pies were much
appreciated on these cold days.
Thank you to all who decorated a tree. (I have already started a list for next
Christmas).
The proposed dates for this year’s Coffee mornings are:
March 22nd April 26th May 24th June 28th July 26th Aug 23rd Sept 27th Oct 25th Nov 22nd
Thursdays 10am -12 noon All welcome to come along and have a cup of coffee and chat.
Found in Church after the Crib Service two pairs of ladies gloves.
If these are yours please ring Ann Banks 881623 to be re-united with them.
Bingo dates are: February 18th. March 17th. April 21st.
All at 8pm in the Village Hall.
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Contact details of your key elected members.
Awaiting
Photo
Maureen Pratt – Chairman of Sedgeberrow Parish Council
Tel: 01386 881637. Email [email protected]
Clerk: Jacqueline Shields. [email protected]
Parish Councillors: John de Paris, Darren Farmer,
Richard Hunt, Alan Stow.
Roma Kirke – District Councillor
Woodpeckers, 9 Hands Orchard, Great Comberton.
Pershore. WR10 3DZ. Tel 01386 710514
Liz Eyre – County Councillor
150 High Street, Broadway, WR12 7AJ Tel: 01386 854807. Mobile: 07801816755
County Hall: 01905 766880
Harriett Baldwin – Member of Parliament. The House of
Commons, London SW1A 0AA. (For Caseworkers).Tel: 01684
585165. Email:[email protected]:
www.harriettbaldwin.com. Advice Surgery: Call Malvern Office
to make an appointment on 01684 585165
CASH IN THE ATTIC?
Do you have an Unwanted Pram in
the attic or shed?
I restore 1950s and 1960s Coach
Prams and am looking to buy makes
such as the: Wilson Silver Cross,
Marmet, Osnath, Millsons and Roy-
ale. I’m also seeking Old Pram Sun
Canopies or Parasols.
Please call Carolyn Lowerson
on 01386 765921
Parkers Paraffinalia
“keeping old lamps aflame”
Want to know more about
your paraffin lamp? Do you
like complete, old lamps of
your own for a kind mellow
light and help in power cuts?
Then call on Mike. 01386
881863 or 07949 200207
I collect and restore all
kinds of old oil lamps, like
Tilley, Hinks and Wells
Unbreakable lamps. I am
also quite happy to help you
with queries about ways to
restore or find parts for your
lamps and give talks about
early lighting.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.parkers-paraffinalia.co.uk
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Locality Village Store 01386 882938
Sedgeberrow Post Advertisements
Single Issue
1/4 page ……£7.50
1/2 page…...£15.00
Full page…..£25.00
For 2012 - 5 Issues
1/4 page ……£25.00
1/2 page…….£50.00
Full page…..£100.00
Sponsorship: Double page spread = full page advert and full page editori-
al. Plus mention in editors copy on page three. One Issue…….£60.00
Please email advert material to: [email protected]
To discuss your needs, format your advert,
ring 01386 881863 (Mike) or 01386 882889 (Guy)
We can afford to include some colour in your advert for a logo or small
section. If however you wish to have full colour throughout we will need
to negotiate with you on the price
We wish to emphasise again that we are
not planning just to close the shop. We
want to sell it as a going concern.
This was a new venture for us, and we are disappointed that it hasn’t worked
out as we hoped, not just for us but for the village. We needed and sought re-
instatement of the Post Office. This hasn’t happened. We needed the support
of villagers and have failed to gain enough of that. If villagers aren’t that
confident that the shop will sell and want to improve it themselves by setting
up one elsewhere, please come and talk to us about possible solutions using
these premises, and working with us. Bridget & Stephen Ford.
Editors Note: The village still has a shop. We really should be thinking.
“How can we help the shop continue?” Not. “Let’s put it somewhere else?”
Here’s a thought for us to ponder. What’s my weekly spend in our shop?
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All electrical work
undertaken:
Extra sockets, downlighters, security lighting.
New consumer units to current specification.
Testing and certification.
Free estimates.
Part P and 17th edition qualified.
Please call Pete on
01386 882212,
07899 778725.
Ohmpride Electrics
.
Regain Your Natural Poise
ALEXANDER
TECHNIQUE
Can help with:
Philippa Rands MSTAT
01386 881633
Chimney Pots Chimney Services
Chris Hurley
-Woodburners and Liners fitted
-Bird Guards and Pots fitted
-Pointing and Repairs
-Gutters cleaned
-Broken roof tiles replaced
01386 841808
07969 423020
Sedgeberrow 01386 881 841
Offers for Feb & Mar
Lindsey is a fully qualified vtct beauty therapist and has worked in the beauty industry since 2003.
The home based salon is peaceful, professional, private and well equip.
www.beautybylindsey.co.uk
FOR A FULL PRICE LIST OR TO BOOK A TREATMENT
CALL: 01386 881 841 OR 07801 629756
Beauty by lindsey
Free brow shape with every lash tint
Free Back neck & Shoulder Massage with
every any Anne Borlind intensive facial
Only one voucher per customer. Patch test required 24hrs before tinting. Voucher cannot be use in conjunction with any other offer.
Nailtiques, Jessica, Geleration, Guinot, Anne Borlind Gift Vouchers, Pamper Parties
Stress.
Poor posture: back, neck
and joint pain.
Improved performance in
sport.
Music and other activities.
General health & well being.
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News from Sedgeberrow CE
First School 01386 881391
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the whole school visit to The Roses Theatre
in Tewkesbury at the start of term to see ‘Sleeping Beauty’. Each class had
done some preparatory work on pantomimes and it is such a rewarding
experience to take children to see live performances. They were engrossed
in the performance from start to finish and it was a lovely beginning to
2012 for us.
All year groups are now immersed in their new topics for this term.
Reception are following on from the pantomime with their work on ‘Make
Believe’. They are looking at a wide variety of fairy tales and nursery
rhymes with some very exciting practical activities linked in. Year 1 have
named their topic ‘Around the World with Animals’ and Year 2 ‘Safari’.
Year 3 are studying the Romans and are going on a trip to Caerleon in
South Wales where they will be able to visit the amphitheatre, Roman
baths, Roman Barrack building and national Roman Legion Museum. This
will be a very rewarding day that will bring history to life for them. ‘Rule
Brittania’ is the title of Year 4 current topic and Year 5 are studying ‘Film’
and ‘Space’ this term. They hope to make visits to a cinema and Think tank
Science Museum in Birmingham to enhance their work and are looking
forward to this very much. Do look at the class blogs on our website to
follow the progress of all these activities.
Following on from the success of introducing our new, distinctive, purple
uniform last September we are delighted with a new school football kit
which looks very smart. A big thank you goes to Martin Woodhouse and
F.O.S.S. for their donations towards this.
Mrs M M Humphreys Headteacher www.sedgeberrowfirstschool.ik.org
Sedgeberrow Village Hall AGM on Monday 5th March 2012 In the Betteridge Room at 8.00pm
This meeting is open to anyone in the village to attend and ask questions.
FOR SALE - Pint Beer Mugs 50p & Half Pint Beer Mugs 25p
To find out more just call Chris Trewick on 881876
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Do you suffer from TINNITUS ?
Tinnitus is a noise in the ears and is an annoyance for many people. ‘Detinnitising’ is a new method and can offer a simple and effective solution.
Try before you buy! (Vale of Evesham area only). Full information is on the web site at www.detinnitiser.com
Make SECRET Valentines Cards !
Invented in Sedgeberrow. Make your own secret message at www.prismpanels.com Then place this amazing panel on top of the mysterious encrypted pattern to instantly decipher the message. ‘Secret Agent’ kits for children are also available at www.copycoder.com .
Based in Sedgeberrow, I have been restoring
antique radios and televisions for 25 years.
Lifetime Guarantee. Full details online at
www.radiocraft.co.uk .
STEPHEN OSTLER, MAIN STREET, SEDGEBERROW, WR11 7UF. Tel: 01386 882280.
VISITORS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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Sedgeberrow Based
Driving Instructor
SHIRLEY BUTCHER
Preferential Rates for
Sedgeberrow Residents
Telephone: Home 01386 881505
Mobile 07808 476412
Email: [email protected]
Yew Tree Garage Conderton Est. 1928
Quality Service and mechanical
repairs for all makes and
models of cars and light
commercial vehicles
Specialist in Classic Cars MOTs arranged
Mon– Fri: 9 – 5.30. Sat: 9 – 12
Arthur Turbefield
Tel: 01386 725223
Dumbleton Village Club
Entertainment 2012 Sat Jan 28
Sat Feb 4
Sat Feb 11
Sat Feb 18
Sat Feb 28
Sat Mar 10
Sat Mar 17
Sat Mar 24
Longsville
Uploaded
Stubby
Nancy Ann Lee
Smokey Mountain Boys
Ace High Trio
Chrissy Byrne
Dave Inglis
8:15-11.30pm
Entrance Fee
£5.00
Contact : 01386 881462
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Lower cost electric heating.
Sedgeberrow Air Source Heat Pumps: (Pictures by Bob Cooper)
We had an “Air to air heat pump” installed last December and are extremely
pleased with it. It takes cold air from outside and heats it up (like a fridge
in reverse) and produces 3-5kw of heat for every 1kw of power consumed,
depending on outside temperature, (works down to -20C). It can also be
used as an air conditioner in summer to cool the area. Heat pumps have
some impact on the environment as they need electricity to run, but the heat
they extract from the ground, air, or water is constantly being renewed
naturally.
The cost of the “Worcester Bosch pump” plus installation was £1958.00.
Installed by “Cotswold Efficient Energy Centre “of Tetbury who have a
fantastic show room of all things connected with Energy efficiency and
environmental protection.
Energy from renewable sources:
We also changed to “Good Energy “last year for our electricity supply.
They are the only suppliers who have a 100% renewable fuel mix
(no nuclear). They are an ethical, reasonable cost, company. You both
receive a discount of £25 when you sign up through an existing customer.
For further details ring Chris Marshall on 881347.
A Sedgeberrow Pump
in the Raw
A Sedgeberrow Pump
Beautified
What you see inside
the House
Editor’s note: To find out more about Air Source Heat Pumps you can visit the
SeSaME website and search under Sustainable Energy. www.sesame.me.uk
Himalayan balsam invading the River Isbourne
Don’t forget. Dust off your wellies and prepare for a mass
assault on these pernicious usurpers of our local flora. Watch
out for a call for volunteers in the next Sedgeberrow Post.
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SEDGEBERROW PARISH COUNCIL Accounts.
The Parish Council’s accounts to 31st March 2011 have been audited by Clement Keys,
who was appointed by the Audit Commission, and an unqualified audit opinion has
been given. The Parish Council has agreed to raise a precept of £9,500 for 2012/13.
This sum has been maintained for the fifth year and will result in no change to the
Parish Council portion of the Council Tax charge.
Councillor Vacancies.
There are two vacant seats on the Parish Council to be filled by co-option. Notices will
be displayed and the closing date for applications is Friday 2nd March. If you are inter-
ested in being considered as a candidate, please contact me for an Application Form.
Police Matters.
Some time ago, our Local Police Officer, PC Gary Shepheard, was moved to Worcester
City for operational reasons for an initial period of six months. The Parish Council has
written to the Chief Inspector, West Mercia Police, to enquire when PC Shepheard will
be returning to the Pershore Rural South Local Policing Area. Unfortunately a definite
date cannot be given but he will return as soon as a replacement can be found to contin-
ue the work he has been doing in Worcester. In the meantime, CSO Simon Williams
will provide cover as required. Between 1st October 2011 and 1st January 2012 there
were two reported crimes in the village, one detected theft, and a motoring offence.
Parish Games.
The 2011 Wychavon Parish Games resulted in Sedgeberrow finishing in 14 th place out
of 37 parishes with a total of 56 points. The winning parish was Wyre Piddle with a
total of 136 points. Sedgeberrow entered 7 out of the 15 events.
Energy Advice.
Wychavon District Council is organising an Energy Advice and Fuel Debt Surgery at
Evesham Library on Friday 23rd March from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Free advice will be
available to people who are finding it difficult to heat their homes or are concerned
about the rising costs of their energy bills.
Annual Public Parish Meeting. The Annual Parish Assembly will take place on
Thursday 1st March at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. This is an open meeting and all resi-
dents are welcome to attend to hear the Council’s Annual Report, to meet Local Coun-
cillors, and to raise matters concerning the village.
Dog fouling. This has become a problem on the footpaths once again. Dog owners
should be aware that Dog Control Orders are in force. Failure to remove dog mess and
dogs not on leads on the footpaths, public pavement or verge carries a penalty of a fine
up to £1,000. If you witness any offences taking place, please notify Worcestershire
Regulatory Services on: 01905 822799. All complaints will be treated in confidence.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee takes place at the beginning of June and the Parish
Council welcomes suggestions of ways in which this event could be commemorated in
the village. Maureen Pratt – Chairman. Tel: 881637 - Email: [email protected]
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CRYSTAL VIEW WINDOW CLEANING
SERVICE
For a great service and sparkling windows
Roger Andrews
Telephone 881255 Mobile 07541 990 871
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Sedgeberrow
Women’s
Institute
I hope that it is not too late to wish everyone a "Happy New
Year". Christmas seems ages ago but I hope that you all had a
very merry Christmas.
We enjoyed our varied activities which included our shopping
trip, our visit from the "Tudor Maydes", which was both amusing
and enlightening. The dinner at Dumbleton Hall was great fun
and very enjoyable. At the dinner we raffled a piece of pottery
which had been donated by Neil Alcott one of our speakers. A
further piece will be raffled later in the year.
The programme for 2012 is now complete and our first speaker
will be Richard Gaffrey. He will give a talk to us then on
"The role of the Sea Cadets"
In February our speaker will be Gordon Forrest from the
"Worcestershire Wild Life Trust" and in March we look forward
to a talk on " Gardening" by Andy Pedrick.
So come along and learn something new.
Our coffee mornings continue to be a great success and we have
a few more things up our sleeve for the coming months.
You can always be sure of a friendly welcome and we look for-
ward to meeting more visitors and new members.
Again have a Happy and Peaceful 2012
Ella Hardman. 01386 881088.
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ASSESSMENT RETURN,
ACCOUNTS PREPARATION FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES,
ADVICE GIVEN ON WHEN TO PAY
YOUR TAXES
Please feel free to contact me for a quote
Catherine Newman, 01386 882248
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OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF
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My Brother
Hello, my name is Muppet and my brother Doofuss and I have come
to live in Sedgeberrow.
We’re both Bearded Collies, I’m brown and white and my brother is
black and white (‘though he reckons he’s Slate and white ‘coz he thinks that
sounds posh – I don’t think so!). We’ve got two ‘two-legs’, one who an-
swers to the name of Marilyn and the other who comes when she calls out
Brian. They look after us which is pretty cool coz it means we’ve got loads
of hands and feet (I think that’s what they’re called) to bite – we like chew-
ing stuff and sometimes it’s nice to chew something soft!
My brother is getting cleverer by the day – he now understands the
meaning of the word NO, but I’m cleverer than him coz whilst I understand
the meaning of the word NO I also understand the meaning of the word
ignore!
We’ve taken to helping out in the garden and have, so far, emptied
three pots that had brown and green stuff in them. The stuff looked well
good spread out instead of just in one place and then my brother had the
idea that with the addition of the socks (well that’s what the two-legs called
them) it would look even better! It did, a great success we thought, but the
two-legs didn’t agree and took them in so we had the idea to take some of
the green and brown stuff and some of the ‘sticks’ we found indoors as
well. The two-legs weren’t happy which we don’t understand, but hey-ho
there’s no pleasing some two-legs.
Every day the two-legs get the, it’s a broom you idiot, out if its lair
and tries to train it. She’s not very good at it coz when it tries to escape she
has to bring it back, it goes forwards and she drags it back to her. We give
her a hand by barking at it and chasing it back but I reckon that even with
our help it’s going to take some time to get it under control. We’ll see!
Editor’s note: I believe that these were Muppet’s own pawses for thought.
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Evesham Central Indoor Market.
High St, Opposite the Co-op
Vine Mews Evesham
Vine St, Opposite the Church
Supplier of affordable stationery.
For both home and office. Books,
envelopes, photo copier paper, word
searches, children’s colouring materials,
craft materials. Writing pads, pencils
pens, and a wide range of other goods.
I supply and fit watch batteries and
straps, sell watches and clocks.
We have a wide range of tobacco sup-
plies, rolling papers, filters, lighters,
rolling machines, pipes and much more.
Opening Hours
Steve’s Stationery
Ring me on 07747 327033
Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Diary Dates
Saturday 24th March 2012
Tables available @ £5.00
Contact Marilyn Butt 881764
Sunday 3rd June 2012
Glebe Meadow
Helpers needed – Please contact Marilyn Butt 881764
Spring Fayre
A Village Fete
A right royal bit of a do
To mark Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee
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Watch out for the posters coming to a telegraph pole near you
Teas & Coffee
16 Vine Mews Evesham
A warm welcome awaits
Light bites & Main Meals
Toasted Sandwiches & Salads
Jacket Potatoes & Sandwiches
Opening Times 10am - 4pm
Monday to Saturday
Tel: 0779 033 9051
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Sedgeberrow Post
is now available online.
stored on the shelf for easy access. Some of us have no regular
access to a computer. Some of us don’t want paper clutter and
like to catch up with the news on the Internet. If you are one of
those, contact the editor via [email protected] .We won’t
deliver but send you a link to its place on our SeSaME website.
Some of us like our reading
material in hand, and then
www.sesame.me.uk
S.O.A.P - Progress Report Please note our play scheduled for 10th and 11th February has been
postponed. It will be re-scheduled for the summer and new dates will be
published shortly. Many thanks. Sally Tebbutt. Sedgeberrow Drama Group
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Who's unhappy with the Cost of buying LPG Gas?
So please join in and help reduce costs by filling in the
form below, or ring Mike Parker on 01386 881863
What Gas do you use? Bulk Gas Bottled Gas
Main supplier?
Name Phone
Address
Mike Parker of SeSaME, supported by the Parish Council, is
talking to suppliers about setting up a system similar to the Oil
Buying Group. Once there is a suitable scheme we will meet
to let people know what is on offer and talk about how it will
work, as bulk buying gas will be more complicated than oil.
Please cut out your completed form and hand it in at our
Village Shop, or contact Mike at 01386 881863
The more buyers that we have on board the more buying
clout the village will have so please act now and don’t put
your actions off till another day.
Monthly Rent
It looks like it’s not as many as you might expect, if keenness to
fill-in forms is anything to go by. We now have the details of just
12 interested householders after we asked people to fill in this
form in the Dec/Jan Post. We do however know that at least more
than 30 customers have bulk gas delivered in the village.
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SEDGEBERROW
PLAYGROUP
All About Us
Successful village playgroup, operating for 22 years, in the Betteridge Room.
Located right next to Sedgeberrow First School. OFSTED registered *
Fully qualified and experienced staff. Competitive rates.
Open Monday-Friday 9am.-12 noon with lunch club available from 12-1pm
We take children aged from 2 to 5 years. We promote learning through play and
follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
We offer a happy safe and secure environment where parents and children are
valued. Activities are planned around the children’s interests.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit to see the playgroup,
call Colette Malin on 0797 4557098
FUNDRAISING
Any unwanted toys, children’s clothes, books, DVDs etc? We would love to have them (in good condition) to help us raise funds for
Sedgeberrow Playgroup at a forthcoming car boot sale. Any donations gratefully
received! Call Colette Malin on 0797 4557098 to arrange drop-off/collection.
Shop Online and Raise Money for Playgroup!
We have just opened a fundraising account for Playgroup at:
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/sedgeberrowplaygroup. If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lew-
is, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then Easyfundraising.org.uk is a
very simple way to help raise money for Playgroup while you shop!
How does it work?
You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/sedgeberrowplaygroup for free and
use the links on the easy fundraising site to take you to any of over 2000 well
known retailers, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us as a
donation, at no extra cost to yourself.
Would like to welcome
New children and parents
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SEDGEBERROW FLOOD GROUP
www.sedgeberrow.info Flood Warden - Richard Hunt 01386 882079 Secretary – [email protected]
….helping hands….
As reported in the last edition, work is continuing at the Queens Head Pub
and a suitable location has now been found for the emergency warning siren.
Our electrician is on standby and installation should start as we go to press.
Please rest assured this will be used as a last resort and only activated when
severe flooding is about to happen, details regarding the use and testing of the
siren will be provided in a further newsletter for all, once the installation is
completed.
As we reported last time, the Flood Group has highlighted the potential
insurance problems likely to arise in 2013 for those properties with a history
of flooding. With this in mind we have continued to maintain the pressure on
Defra through our local MP, Harriett Baldwin. She has done a pretty good job
in representing constituency concerns to both the Insurance Industry and to
Government Departments - for those interested you can keep up to date by
reading her website, we have put the link on www.sedgeberrow.info for you.
What we have to recognise is, however, that we are heading towards a poten-
tial stalemate between Government and the Insurance companies where each
blames the other for:
a. Insufficient funding of Flood Prevention schemes and
b. Failure to acknowledge what the EA has already achieved and
reflect this in insurance premiums.
In order to keep Mrs Baldwin onside we invited her and her team to join
members of the Flood Group on a riverbank walk on 20 January 2012, to
examine work underway by the EA. Unfortunately she couldn’t make it.
Sedgeberrow flood group meeting with Anthony
Perry of the Environmental Agency, afterwards
taking the morning out to walk along the river
Isbourne, checking both the river and the bank.
Do revisit our website, which is now being
revamped and improved. www.sedgeberrow.info
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News from your local County Council representative
Councillor Liz Eyre. Lead Member for Children's Services with responsi-
bility for Worcestershire's Children's Social Care Lead for Development of
the Health and Wellbeing Board, Children's Trust developments, Early Help
strategy, Looked after Children Strategy including Placement budget.
The Parish Council has a full report from Liz every month. It is available
from the Parish Council. What follows are some extracts from her 14th
December report most likely to be of relevance to Sedgeberrow Villagers.
£20m plan to speed up the county: The County Council broadband pro-
gramme aims by 2015 that 90 per cent of businesses across Worcestershire
have access to superfast broadband of at least 24Mbps and everyone ben-
efits from download speeds of at least 2Mbps.
Energy: A solar photo voltaic array is to be installed at County Hall to
reduce emissions (payback 8 years).
Free Nursery education: the number of free nursery education places for
disadvantaged children in Worcestershire looks set to increase from 250 to
1,100.
Blue Badge scheme changes: increase in cost to £10 from £1, as from Jan-
uary 2012. Changes to eligibility and issue arrangements.
Flooding - Badsey Brook Scheme Community Funding Committee. In
Nov/Dec I worked with local solicitors, Anthony Homer, to set up a
Broadway/ Childswickham - Murcot Community Charitable Trust for the
respective Council’s community funding group. This charity could facilitate
gift aiding contributions made by residents towards a £312,000 shortfall for
the Environment Agency’s £3m Badsey Brook Flood protection scheme.
The scheme has been shown to be technically and environmentally feasible.
Early January an EA newsletter setting out where we are with the Badsey
Brook scheme, a funding request letter and a gift aid form will be
distributed to all households in the two villages.
Contact Details: Mrs Liz Eyre. Broadway Electoral Division.
Address: Holmwood, 150 High Street, Broadway, Worcs, WR12 7AJ
Phone: Home 01386 854807, Mobile 07801 816755, Office 01905 766880
Email [email protected]
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F.O.S.S
SEDGEBERROW SCHOOL
MAY FAYRE
SATURDAY 19TH MAY 2012
2PM TO 4PM
Event Organised by Friends of Sedgeberrow School (FOSS)
AND MUCH MORE …………..
JEWELLERY
TOYS & NEARLY NEW STALL
TOMBOLA’S
ON THE SCHOOL PLAYGROUND & FIELDS
RAFFLE
CAKES
PICK & MIX
REFRESHMENTS
ADMISSION
£1.00 PER
FAMILY
BBQ
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MP’s Press Release addresses Flood Insurance difficulties. West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin today called on insurance companies
to improve their systems to take flood defences into account when fixing annual
premiums, following a series of meetings in Westminster and the county
discussing the continuing problem of flood insurance.
She has also joined a group discussion in Sedgeberrow to air concerns about
proposals which threaten to dramatically change insurance cover arrangements
over the coming years. “As flood schemes are completed across the county,
more and more properties will be protected and their flood risks will reduce,”
she said. Her view was that premiums should properly reflect that the Govern-
ment has invested many millions of pounds in infrastructure improvements was
her view. Home-owners have complained to her that they are still being left with
huge premiums or even without cover and the insurance industry is not behaving
at all fairly. There is to be a Government statement on flood insurance policy in
the Spring and she hoped that this will lead to fairer insurance for local people.
Editor’s Note: We hope that the Association of British Insurers and Dept for
Environment, Food & Rural Affairs soon reconcile their differences about what
constitutes a massive enough investment in flood protection schemes.
Hand tied
Bouquets,
Contemporary
Floral
Arrangements,
Country
Posies and
Vase filling.
Main St, GL20 7AD
01386 881248
Beckford Stores
Speciality Foods & Delicatessan
Post Office & PayPoint
Dry Cleaning
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01386 881248
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What’s on in February [MH = Main Hall BR = Betteridge Room RBLWS = Royal British Legion Women’s Section] . Playgp = Playgroup.
Sunday
To Hire the Betteridge Room or Main Hall please phone Colette on 881014
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19
12
5
6
Playgrp BR
13
20
Playgrp BR
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Playgrp BR
Monday Tuesday
7
Playgrp BR
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
MH
14
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
MH
21
Playgrp BR
WI 7.30pm
BR
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
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Playgrp BR
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
MH
Wednesday
1
Playgrp BR
RBLWS
BR 7.30pm
8
Playgrp BR
15
22
Playgrp BR
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Playgrp BR
Thursday
2
Playgrp BR
9
Playgrp BR
16
23
Playgrp BR
Friday
3
Playgrp BR
10
Playgrp BR
17
24
Playgrp BR
Saturday
4
11
18
Church
Bingo 8pm
MH
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RBLWS
Bingo 8pm
MH
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What’s on in March [MH = Main Hall BR = Betteridge Room RBLWS = Royal British Legion Women’s Section] . Playgp = Playgroup.
Sunday
To Hire the Betteridge Room or Main Hall please phone Colette on 881014
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18
11
4
5
Playgrp BR
Village
Hall AGM
8pm BR
12
Playgrp BR
19
Playgrp BR
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Playgrp BR
Monday Tuesday
6
Playgrp BR
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
MH
13
Playgrp BR
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
MH
20
Playgrp BR
WI 7.30pm
BR
Zumba
6.30
Pilates 7.30
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Playgrp BR
Privte
booking
6pm MH
Wedneasda
7
Playgrp BR
RBLWS
BR 7.30pm
14
Playgrp BR
21
Playgrp BR
28
Playgrp BR
Privte
booking
6pm MH
Thursday
1
Playgrp BR
8
Playgrp BR
15
Playgrp BR
22
Playgrp BR
29
Playgrp BR
Privte
booking
6pm MH
Friday
2
Playgrp BR
9
Playgrp BR
16
Playgrp BR
23
Playgrp BR
30
Playgrp BR
Saturday
3
10
17
Church
Bingo 8pm
MH
24
Spring
Fayre 2 –
4pm
BR&MH
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RBLWS
Bingo 8pm
MH
