Deadline for submission for the next issue: Sunday 20th September

• A Tribute to Peter Hammersley. Pg 12

• Results of the survey on the pub. Pg 8

• The Last Piece of the Jigsaw. Pg10

• Tuston Market Garden. Pg 11

• G&S Soc—Music in The Vine garden. Pg14

• The Green Tin Hut uncovered. Pg16

• Famous Movies– Quotes Quiz. Pg 17

• Calling all French language students. Pg 19

Tarrington Tatler

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Hello fellow Tarringtonians,

As the lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted there is some light at the end of the tunnel. The Vine was able to open for the National Garden Scheme and our churches are opening for private prayer. The Hereford Gilbert & Sullivan Society are putting on a concert at the Vine (Pg 14) and we are planning to have a limited screening of Flicks in the Sticks in September (Pg 10). So hopefully there will be more to follow, although we will have to put considerable effort into ensuring we follow the Government guidelines. The LEH update on Page 18 gives some idea of what is involved.

As with all villages we are dependent on those few individuals who volunteer to carry out all the tasks and actions that keep a village like ours functioning and communicating. So my thanks go to Kath Lane who, for the last seven years, has ensured that the Tatler has been distributed to those who deliver it to your door. Great job Kath, thank you! I am therefore also very grateful to Deborah and Mark Wells who have volunteered to take on this role.

For us, this summer will be remembered for a number of things in the garden including a greater than usual number of butterflies on the buddleia and other flowers,

and a gorgeous little black duckling, one of three surviving from a batch of nine. Watch this space to see if it survives!

Enjoy your summer. Judi

A very warm welcome to

Roger and Pat at Oak Apple &

Heather and Ben at 24 Barrs Orchard

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Thank You

To all of you for the many cards, flowers and letters we received after Peter died last month. It meant so much to the family to see, to feel and to know how much he was loved.

To so many of you who helped us during lock down – shopping, cooking, or just caring in so many ways.

To Rev’d John Watkins and Rev’d Nicky Seabright for the amazing way in which they supported us all, especially me, during Peter’s last few days. And their continued spiritual support since he passed away. In particular, our very grateful and heartfelt thanks for the very careful and thoughtful service they gave us, in these difficult times. Bless you.

Lastly, to all who came to the churchyard, lit candles, brought flowers or just prayed outside the church during the day of his cremation. That warmed our hearts and made us realise how truly blessed we are to be in this community.

My loving thanks to you all,

Peggy

“HE THAT PLANTED THE EAR, SHALL HE NOT HEAR…..?” (Psalm 94, v 9)

Thanks to the initiative of Peter Hammersley and the generosity of some

anonymous donors the answer to the above question is a resounding

“yes” as far as our church is concerned! We now have a splendid new

sound system up and running. At present this is providing much

appreciated background music for private prayer but when the church

opens (we hope soon but be alert for further news) will mean that all of

us, even those aurally challenged, will at last be able to hear all that is

said by priest, reader and whoever. We’ve long regarded this step as a

priority but have only been able to do this thanks to the aforesaid

donations. Church finances, like in so many other places, have been hit

hard by the pandemic and we are in the process of considering the steps

that must be taken to ensure the future of our much-loved church.

Richard Price

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St John the Baptist’s Church, Yarkhill

Yarkhill Church is pleased to be able to WELCOME individuals or households for private prayer on two afternoons weekly.

We are able to do this as the building has a fairly simple layout which means we can limit access to the main body of the nave

and reasonably manage the Covid 19 requirements.

Currently Yarkhill Church is open for Private Prayer on

Sundays …….…..1.30pm to 3.30pm Wednesdays …....3.30pm to 5.30pm.

Yarkhill Church is not yet open for meeting up with others for shared prayer or worship. As Covid restrictions are gradually lifting we look

forward to a time when we can resume public worship. This is likely to be in September. Until such time as services can resume safely at Yarkhill we expect the above arrangements for private prayer to remain in place.

Please do come and use St. John the Baptist’s for personal prayer or a time of quiet reflection.

We ask all visitors to respect Social Distancing throughout their visit.

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Flicks in the Sticks Films at Lady Emily Hall,

Tarrington (HR1 4EX)

If you need any help getting to the films, or could offer help to set up, contact John Tallis. Enquiries 01432 890720 or ladyemilyhall@gmail.com

If possible, please buy your tickets on-line, via Arts Alive (info@artsalive.co.uk or 01588 620883). If you need to pay on the door,

payment is by card only (contactless or Chip and Pin).

Tickets are £5.00 adult, £3.00 U-16, £2.50 Film Club member

We will need to record attendees’ names and a contact number, as part of the government “Track and Trace” measures. We may be using a non-contact thermometer to check temperatures on entry and ask you NOT to attend, if you have ANY symptoms of Covid-19 infection. (We will refund any pre-payment for tickets if this occurs).

Attendance will be limited to 30 seats, suitably spaced out, but family groups may sit together. Please follow the guidance provided, for hand sanitisation and spacing, as you enter.

It will not be possible for us to provide our usual wine and refreshments, and we will forego our normal interval. If you bring your own drinks, we can provide glasses.

One last caveat, this is being written in July and our plans could be affected by subsequent changes in Government or Council regulations – so please contact me (John Tallis), if you have any concerns.

Saturday 12th September 7:30pm Judy (12A)

Legendary performer Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London in 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts. However, the tour doesn’t go to plan and she struggles to reconcile her wish to have a “normal” family life with the pressures to satisfy her fans.

Renee Zellweger won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in this film. Director: Rupert Goold Writer: Tom Edge (screenplay by)

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Rectors Ramblings

Dear friends

August brings a significant change to the pandemic season we have been living through for the past four and a half months. Most of our nations businesses, shops and activities will have opened up again, albeit in very changed circumstances. We are getting used to going out and about wearing a mask and stocked with pockets and bags full of hand sanitizer. Our new normal has been hard to acclimatise to. I personally felt ridiculous the first time I ventured into premises wearing a mask. I felt self-conscious and awkward, but how quickly it becomes familiar and in the end perfectly fine. Social distancing doesn’t come naturally to us, we are used to greeting friends and families with a hug or a kiss, we are used to sitting close to one another in a café or restaurant and most of all we are used to hosting gatherings inside our homes, not in all weathers in our gardens. I know my diary is a moving feast as plans to visit folk in their homes are subject to texts as we assess the weather for a baptism, wedding or funeral visit. I have never paid so much attention to the ‘week ahead’ weather forecasts on the BBC as I do now.

As we pick up our lives in this new normal and as we work out how to flourish as individuals and communities, it has struck me that we should give ourselves a very proud ‘pat on the back’. Think back to March; within a week of lockdown being announced, I was able to report to the local police and council that we had co-ordinated volunteers in every village and cluster of houses. People willing to help out those in the vulnerable and shielding categories with shopping and prescriptions. People willing to keep an eye on the lonely and elderly for relatives living far away and unable to visit. Overall this pandemic has bought out the best in us and encouraged us to reflect on the importance of community, communication and mutual flourishing. However, we must work hard to hold on to these gains. We must acknowledge that we are tired, that we feel vulnerable and disorientated and uncertain of the future. It is in these coming weeks that we need to monitor and safeguard all that we have gained. As we emerge, uncharacteristically cautious into these post lockdown days, it is very easy to be short of tolerance and compassion. I think they call it ‘compassion fatigue’; we can suffer from it in relation to each other, but also in relation to ourselves. So as we pick up the reigns of our ‘out and about’ lives, please be kind to yourselves and to one another.

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In the Hop Churches we have been working hard to get churches open for private prayer and public worship. It all has to be Covid safe and risk assessed. It has opened up a whole new world to our volunteer run churches and has been quite daunting and sometimes overwhelming. I am now pleased to inform everyone that we have churches open for private prayer in Bosbury, Tarrington and Yarkhill. By necessity this is not quite the same as before lockdown. Due to the burden of cleaning and sanitization, we have to be mindful of maintaining a safe period between opening. Therefore, a 72 hour period is preserved between each opening period.

During August, physical worship will return to the Hop Church Benefice with a weekly Sunday service at Ashperton. It will be a steep learning curve, but from the lessons learned, we very much hope that the usual pattern of Sunday worship will return to all our benefice churches from the beginning of September. During lockdown, we have successfully provided worship for the benefice over zoom. This has been a fantastic success and drawn people together from across the congregations. In recognition that it is not yet safe (or some are not yet ready) for everyone to return to physical worship, we plan for zoom services to be continuing for the foreseeable future.

I look forward to seeing more as you as we all begin to be out and about more.

Blessings to you all Mandy Williams 07780 586846

mandy.williams@hopchurches.org.uk

WISH Have you heard about WISH Herefordshire? It’s a free online wellbeing information and signposting service, providing details for over 950 different services and groups across the county, along with promoting over 350 activities and events every month. It currently offers a comprehensive list of over 100 local suppliers, which are providing community food boxes, groceries and hot meals during the coronavirus lockdown, alongside a great range of local and national online exercises and activities to keep you active and entertained, whilst you’re staying at home. To find something for you and your family, take a look at

www.wisherefordshire.org or follow WISH on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

by searching @WishHereford.

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SAVE THE TARRINGTON ARMS

A SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS OF A COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE

SURVEY CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2020

BACKGROUND The Tarrington Arms was put up for sale in April 2019. Since that time there has not been a successful offer to purchase the pub. On 7 May 2020 the owners of the pub formally notified Herefordshire Council (HC) that they were activating a clause associated with its listing as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) that invites any community interest group to bid to buy the pub. On 14 May HC notified the community that they had until 16 June 2020 to register formally with HC their interest in making a bid to buy the pub. If done, the community has until 30 October 2020 to raise the necessary capital if it decides to proceed. (This period from 16 June to 30 October is referred to as the moratorium.) There was therefore a need to gauge the level of support for the establishment of a Community Benefit Society (CBS) to act as a potential bidder to purchase the pub. As a result, the Temporary Steering Group to save the Tarrington Arms organized a questionnaire survey of households in the parishes of Tarrington and Stoke Edith. Unfortunately, because of time constraints and logistical reasons it was not possible to distribute the questionnaire to all households in the two parishes. The questionnaire used was based on a model questionnaire produced by the Plunkett Foundation, a charity which assists communities to establish Community Benefit Societies for such purchases and is an initial source of grant funding to initiate the process. The survey consisted of a self-administered questionnaire, one per household, which could be completed on-line using the Google Forms facility or by hand and returned to a member of the Temporary Steering Group. Questionnaire delivery was completed on 8 June 2020 and residents were asked to return the completed questionnaires by 12 June. SUMMARY OF RESULTS A total of 249 questionnaires were delivered of which 142 were completed and returned. This is a 57% response rate, which is close to that (60%) which would be regarded, statistically, as representative of the whole population surveyed. The age distribution of members of the respondent households was similar to that estimated by the Office of National Statistics for the two parishes.

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Having a thriving local pub in the village was rated as 5, the greatest importance rating, by 73.5% of respondents. Only 5 respondents regarded this as not important. In recent years 24.4% of respondents had visited the Tarrington Arms frequently. If the pub was saved and improved 63% of respondents indicated that they would visit the pub frequently. 72% of respondents indicated that they would support an initiative by the local community to save the Tarrington Arms. In summary, the responses indicated that there was considerable support for a family friendly dining pub. Only 5% of respondents would not support such an initiative. The conclusion from the survey is that there is considerable support to embark on the process of a community purchase. The full results have been distributed to those households who provided an E-mail address. These are now available on the Tarrington Arms Community Pub Initiative website: savethetarringtonarms.uk which will provide information on progress.

NEXT STEPS As the Temporary Steering Group for the Tarrington Arms Community Pub Initiative, we have concluded from the results of the questionnaire survey that we should proceed by subscribing to the Plunkett Foundation and forming a Community Benefit Society (CBS) which will result in the formation of a formal Management Committee of the CBS, the officers of which will be nominated and ratified at a public meeting. During the course of the survey HC formally informed the Tarrington Parish Council that they are unable to accept their declaration of an intention to bid for the purchase of the pub on our behalf as we had not had time to form a CBS by the set date. However, our intention is to proceed as we will be able, as a CBS, to bid for the pub in the normal manner. There have been many successful community purchases of pubs that have not been listed as an ACV and others have been bought after the moratorium period had expired.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The temporary Steering Group would like to thank everyone who responded to the survey and to those who assisted in the delivery of the questionnaires. This support is much appreciated.

The Temporary Steering Group Tarrington Arms Community Pub Initiative

Rachel Corcoran, Edward Helgeson, Robert Hodges,

Rob West, John Wilesmith. General enquiries: E-mail: savethetarringtonarms@gmail.com Media enquiries: E-mail: rachel.corcoran@lilypadpr.com.uk.

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The last piece of the Jigsaw

It all started when a visitor appeared fairly early one morning at the door of the vestry just as I was setting up for a Communion service ten minutes from the starting time. Of course, not being of the right gender for multi-tasking, I made a poor job of listening to the visitor’s query whilst attending to my preparations. Did I know where the Townsend grave was? - a funeral in the 1960’s? - he was just a boy but remembers being there? - an elderly aunt who lived in the thatched cottage near the pub? He had a painting of the cottage and had I heard of the artist, Gilbert Spencer RA., the younger brother of Sir Stanley Spencer?

In my defence, (for the later embarrassment), I explained that the visitor assured me that he would leave his contact details in the visitors’ book and that he would send a copy of the painting to us. In the event neither happened and the extent of the missed opportunity to add a rather special piece into the jigsaw of Tarrington’s past, became increasingly clear.

A subsequent article in these pages telling the tale and linking the missing cottage picture to two other paintings by Spencer of Tarrington held in the Hereford Art Gallery, created interest but no actual result. After the months passed and nothing was heard, super genealogical sleuth, Kath Lane and I decided to see if it were possible to work out who it was who died in the sixties at Foley Cottage and in what direction the missing painting might have gone.

The first bit was relatively easy from checking the electoral roll and burial register. Although he had not been entirely sure himself, our visitor must have been looking for the grave of Rose Margaret Townsend, who was buried in 1961 and whose last home was indeed Foley Cottage.

You could be forgiven for thinking that it would be fairly easy to work forwards from there but in reality, it is easier to go backwards than forwards. It’s also a great temptation as one goes back and forth in time, to travel up several blind alleys and to pop down other paths simply because they looked interesting. All of that has featured in the whole story available on the village website.

We discovered a story of Blacksmiths, publicans, five generations of men called James and finally, months later, a rather lovely picture of Foley cottage—as shown on page 15.

John Watkins

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The Rev'd. Peter Angus Ragsdale Hammersley

1936-2020

It was in 1998 that Peter and Peggy arrived in Tarrington. The plan was that the little group of parishes here were to be his last job and a bit of a wind down towards retirement. It’s a nice thought but over the years, it became clear that it wasn’t really in his genes to ‘retire’.

If you were in the village between then and a year or so ago, you almost certainly would have come across Peter somewhere or another, if you have arrived more recently you might have wondered what you had missed!

If being a parish priest was about ‘being there’ for people, church attenders or not; if it was about having a care for everyone that he met so that, in some curious way, they felt that they really did matter, then it was clear he never stopped that ministry. It was clearly what God had planned for him all along.

As is often the way other things had to happen first, there was National Service and later a commission, time with the family clothing firm, followed by some years in Africa running a textile business. Rather more important than that was of course marrying Peggy. It could all have been a very comfortable life but he called time on it all and the family returned to England so that he could start training at Lincoln Theological College. There was a curacy in Stafford and then Vicar posts in West Bromwich and Streetly before he came to us. There are many in these villages so glad that is how it all came about.

As our vicar, Peter was with people both in their desperate times as well as in times of great celebration. He would ask people about themselves and would listen to the answer, not out of politeness but because he really wanted to know. He genuinely cared.

There was of course the other side that took some getting used to. Let’s be entirely straight forward, he was very comfortable with all that was posh; he was once caught putting sugar on his cornflakes from a silver sugar sifter, he tried to explain that it was a temporary arrangement but doubts lingered; after all, he made the small spare bedroom into a ‘dressing room’ even though it was put to him that most people plonk the stuff on a chair; Dear Peter. If you didn’t know before, you should know now, the stark truth, he liked polished shoes, fountain pens, precise grammar, Mahler, gardening, vintage cars and Gin and we’ll all miss him so very, very much.

John Watkins

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It is hoped that at a future Memorial service, there will be a Book of Remembrance for those who wish to offer their thoughts.

We asked for some of them for this short obituary and it was like opening a flood gate. There were memories of his inaugural service here with a coachload of loyal past parishioners, potato painting with some excitable Brownies and a visit to Ashperton School where he feared he was expected to turn water into wine! There were accounts of leading trips to places of religious significance including the Passion Play at Oberammergau, and his so-called "retirement" (!) service when people were queuing down the church path to get into the church. Those who have been through the most difficult of times have mentioned his kindness, care and support when tragedy has affected their family. All described what a gentle, kind and loving man he was and the happy times they spent with him and Peggy.

Afterwards at the churchyard It was a great sadness to us that Peter’s funeral had to be subject to all of the restrictions imposed by the Covid virus. We knew that there could only be close family at the Crematorium and that the rest of us could only watch on the live link. We were sad that the church was still closed but word got around that, after the service, some would be going to the churchyard to leave flowers or light candles as part of their own vigil. (social distancing well observed)

Peggy and family joined us on their return and they were clearly moved by the obvious love for Peter which we all share.

Celia Winter

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OPEN GARDENS AT THE VINE FOR THE National Garden Scheme

At short notice (which meant we couldn’t advertise in the last Tatler sadly), the National Garden Scheme allowed us to open the gardens here on 28 June, though for on-line booking only. Despite this, and the somewhat blustery weather, almost 80 people bought tickets and a few more dropped by and gave donations. Thus we were able to raise over £400 for the NGS’s Support the Nurses charity.

Many thanks to all who came from the village. The Dean of Hereford even walked the 12 miles round trip to come – though he did look more like an itinerant pedlar than a high functionary of the Established Church – see photo!

Richard and Tonya

Painting of Foley Cottage by Gilbert Spencer—see article on Page 10

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FOOTPATHS

At the Parish Council meeting the Footpaths' Officer reported on three footpaths above Aldersend Farm.

This year our Lengthsman has replaced the ditch crossing on the footpath to Garbrook, which had been reported to Herefordshire Council for repair. This keeps the footpath open, following the Lengthsman's work to cut through the undergrowth in 2019.

The Lengthsman also replaced the fallen direction post from the Garbrook footpath towards the footpath to Eastwood on the A438. The broken down ditch crossing and stile on that footpath

was also replaced this year.

The third footpath leads to Durlow Common (onwards to Putley Common and Woolhope); the path is open through crops and via the new ditch crossing and metal gate installed last year.

For further information on footpaths, please go to http://www.tarringtonpc.org

The Green Tin Hut

We read with real interest the article “One Big Family” where June mentioned the WI meetings held at Stoke Edith in the Green Tin Hut.

We moved into No 54 The Hamlet in June 2014, and we currently lease the small piece of land from Rupert Foley where the Green Tin Hut stood. It was extremely overgrown, but once we’d cleared the overgrowth we uncovered the footings of a building which are still intact.

We thought your readers may be interested to see the garden we planted in and around the footings. We’ve enjoyed many a cuppa taking in the splendid view Stoke Edith offers as I’m sure many a WI Member did all those years ago.

If any one has a photo of the “Old Green Tin Hut” we would love to see it....

Vic and Denise Curtis

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Famous Movie Quotes In which movie would you hear the following phrases?

1. Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!

2. Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

3. Here's looking at you, kid.

4. Fasten your seat belts. It is going to be a bumpy night.

5. Elementary, my dear Watson.

6. I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

7. I didn't bring your breakfast because you didn't eat your din-din!

8. I am afraid I can't let you do that Dave.

9. Rosebud...

10. I am as mad as hell, and I am not going to take this anymore!

11. Mrs Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?

12. It is not the men in my life that counts – it's the life in my men.

13. Either he is dead or my watch has stopped.

14. Hasta la vista, baby!

15. My mama said life was like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're gonna get.

16. We can't get married at all... I'm a man!

17. I am big! It's the pictures that got small.

18. Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!

19. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again..

20. I'm your worst nightmare!

Answers 1) Gone with the wind (Clark Gable) 2) The Wizard of Oz (Judy Garland) 3) Casablanca (Humphrey Bogart) 4) All About Eve (Bette Davis) 5) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) 6) A Streetcar named Desire (Vivien Leigh) 7) Whatever happened to baby Jane? (Bette Davis) 8) 2001: A Space odyssey (Hal (a computer) 9) Citizen Kane (Orson Wales) 10) Network (Peter Finch) 11) The Graduate (Dustin Hoffman) 12)I'm no Angel (Mae West) 13)A day at the races (Groucho Marx) 14) Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) 15) Forest Gump (Tom Hanks) 16)Some Like It Hot (Jack Lemmon) 17) Sunset Boulevard (Gloria Swanson) 18) Dr. Strangelove (Peter Sellers) 19) Gone With the Wind (Vivien Leigh) 20) Rambo (Sylvester Stallone)

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Lady Emily Hall Update

The Guidelines for the operation of facilities such as the Hall changed significantly on July 4th, making it possible for many activities to take place again. The conditions attached, were however fairly onerous, requiring the committee to undertake a documented risk assessment and implement a number of measures, including :

1. Stringent requirements for cleaning between each booked session, in addition to the normal regular cleaning. 2. Identify and document the special conditions for Hirers to deal with Covid-19 3. Limit attendances to 30, restricted to no more than 2 family groups. 4. There was also initially a complete ban on any “exercise” sessions, which included yoga, pliates etc, though this will be lifted at the end of July.

The committee have discussed these requirements. We decided that because of the work involved, combined with the low-level of usage typically experienced in July/August, we would defer re-opening the Hall until at least the beginning of September, subject to an on-going review of the Government guidelines. We will use the intervening time to:

1. Consult all Users about their attitude to using the Hall in current circumstances 2. Prepare all the necessary documentation to allow us to open 3. Make any changes to the Hall, such as signage, floor markings 4. Do as much as possible of the refurbishment work described below.

The fan-assisted gas heaters at the road end of the Hall have been replaced by gas convector heaters, which will be much quieter. We have had 3 quotes for the refurbishment and repairs to the plumbing in the toilets and hope to engage a contractor soon for the repair element at least. The refurbishment part is more expensive than we hoped and we will seek external funding before undertaking this.

With regards to the Playground area, there is both good and bad news – the good news being that we have secured a grant of £1,500 from the Herefordshire Community Foundation to augment the TESCO Bags For Life grant of £1,166 towards new play equipment. Additionally, the Parish Council have agreed to buy 2 Recycled plastic Picnic Tables/benches for us, which were part of our original plans for the Playground. So with a contribution from our reserves, we are able to buy all the equipment planned and have the fencing repaired. We will get as much done as possible by September.

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The bad news about the Playground is that the guidelines for re-opening public playgrounds are similarly stringent to those applying to the Hall, requiring regular (daily ?) cleaning and restrictions on the number and nature of those using the facility. We are not able to conform to these requirements and took the decision to formally close the playground until further notice.

I did consult our Insurers, suggesting that we put up a warning sign stating that we were not able to undertake the cleaning with the regularity required, and inviting Users to take responsibility for cleaning areas to be used and the appropriate social distancing recommended, but was told that this was probably illegal and we wouldn’t be insured – hence our decision to close it.

John Tallis, Chairman, Lady Emily Hall Trustees

ladyemilyhall@gmail.com

Le français tout expliqué!

Calling French language students.

French conversation and/or language tuition by experienced Modern Languages student who has just completed his second year at the University of

Birmingham.

£15 per hour for French conversation (6 for £80) or £20 for full language tuition (6 for £100).

All lessons will be delivered remotely via a suitable platform eg Zoom or FaceTime.

Please contact Owain Denning M: 07587 182287 e: owain.denning@outlook.com

Seen in a recent issue of The Biologist magazine:

The print edition of The Biologist is hugely popular and remains the most effective way to communicate what we do to our members.

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Tarrington Parish Council Meeting - 13th July 2020

PLANNING Parish Council discussed three planning applications. APP201716, proposed demolition of existing chalet bungalow and construction of new, detached, two storey house at Durlow. No objections but preference for planning to be restricted to the provision of a single dwelling on the site.

Land West of Garbrook, LIttle Tarrington. Two 'affordable' homes in Phase 2 are relocated to Phase 1 in substitution for 2 live-work homes. The units on phase 2, which were originally identified as 'affordable' homes, will revert to 'open market' homes. No objections.

TARRINGTON ARMS Having re-registered the Tarrington Arms with Herefordshire Council as an Asset of Community Value (ACV), Parish Council applied to Herefordshire Council for the time period required by the 'Save the Tarrington Arms' group to raise funding to be extended to October. Herefordshire Council has not extended the time period until October, however, in the meantime, no further buyers have made an offer so we continue to support the group in their efforts to raise funding and grants to purchase the pub.

PICNIC BENCHES The Parish Council approved a request from LECH for the purchase and donation of 2 picnic benches. The benches, made from recycled materials, will be located near the playground for use by the whole community.

HIGHWAYS/FOOTPATHS/GREENSPACES See Page 16 for the report on footpaths. The Clerk will obtain and report on a tree survey for the larch tree at Jubilee Green at the next meeting. The Clerk will provide a job specification and three quotations for the restoration and repair of the verge in Church Lane at the next meeting. Traffic Regulation Order for a reduction of the speed limit through Garbrook to 40 mph is open to public consultation (respond to will@adltraffic.co.uk) until 12:00 noon on 7th August 2020. Details can be found on noticeboards and on the Parish Council website. It will be installed by Herefordshire Council. The Clerk will ensure that HC provide permission and location for our Speed Indicator Device to be installed at Garbrook from time to time.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY Transport: PC has joined Herefordshire Green Network for collaboration and information, for example, updates on funding for electric vehicle charging points. Herefordshire Council has initiated an active travel policy throughout the county, although bus and train services have been reduced at the present time as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Stoke Edith & Tarrington W.I.

As there has been no news from the federation regarding further meetings we definitely won't be holding our AUGUST meeting. September could be a possibility. We are supposed to be having a talk on reflexology which we could benefit from after months of lock down to help relieve our stress levels. I think it will be a case of watch this space and as we are ladies of a certain age we will be erring on the side of caution, plus the fact that we will want to get our hair cut before we face the outside world. Hopefully there will be something more positive for the next edition. Take care and stay safe.

Judy Davis

Friendship Club Very sadly, social distancing, transport and vulnerability have combined to render unsafe or at least unwise any planned meeting of our lunch club. Our Garden Party in July is always a really enjoyable afternoon and I think we all missed it this year. Likewise, strawberry tea at the Three Shires Garden Centre booked for 5th August has been cancelled.

However, we have been able to keep in touch with our members via telephone and cards and know that they are well and managing with the help of family and neighbours to make the best of these strange times.

It does seem that restrictions may be lifting sufficiently for us to consider meeting again in the coming months and as soon as the Lady Emily Hall is able to open again, we’ll be in contact with everyone. It would be so good to be able to meet up and enjoy our regular lunch and have a chat once more.

Jeanette Forrester

Homes and insulation/energy usage: the government has announced plans for investment in upgrading homes nationwide. We will keep informed about the impact this will have in our parish.

DEFIBRILLATOR Cllr Hodges has removed graffiti from the phone box, opposite The Tarrington Arms, which houses the Defibrillator. Cllr Ward has cut away the overgrowth and brushed clean the inside of the box. Cllr Hodgson will monitor the operation of the equipment on a monthly basis.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Monday 14th September, 7.30 p.m.

Janette Ward, Chairman

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THE MARKET THEATRE, LEDBURY Online address: www.themarkettheatre.com

Box Office: 01432 383663 - Out of Hours: 07967 517125

The Market Theatre remains closed at present. However with the new Government guidelines for the Performing Arts,

we are hopeful that this position may change in a limited way.

Hopefully we shall have more optimistic news in the near future.

http://themarkettheatre.com/

Tarrington 80 Club Winners

April 2020

£20 105 Philip Wathen

£15 96 KJ Townsend

£10 38 J&C Hopcutt

May 2020

£20 10 Graeme Forrester

£15 7 John Banks

£10 84 Edward Watkins

June 2020

£70 31 John Lane

£30 66 Sally Willmott

£15 21 Lisa Durant

£15 82 Richard Ellis

£10 17 J Curtis

£10 60 Susanna Spicer Pers

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Time Group Frequency Contact Name Contact

Monday

10:00 - 11.30

Tarrington Tots

Weekly, in term time

Sarah Morgan Alyson Slater

tarring-tontots@gmail.com & facebook

19:15-21:15

Tarrington Short Mat Bowls

Most weeks Veronica Hodges

01432 890431

19:15-21:15

Stoke Edith & Tarrington WI

The 2nd Monday of most months

Gwyneth Wil-liams

01432 851624

19:30-21:30 Tarrington Parish

Council

2nd Monday of alter-nate months (Jan, Mar, etc)

Janette Ward 01432 890532

Tuesday

09.00-10.00 Hatha Yoga

Weekly Ian Lloyd 07712 896902

10:30-15:00 Craft Club

Weekly, except for Xmas, Easter and August

Nora Bevan 01531 640219

19.00 - 21.00 5Rhythms

Monthly from Sept 24th

Miranda White 07946 748104

19:00-22:00 Rifle Club

Most weeks in win-ter (Oct-Mar)

Robert Hodges 01432 890431

Wednesday

12:00-15:00 Friendship Club

1st Wednesday of most months

Jeanette For-rester

01432 890440

18:00-19:30

Tarrington Brownies

Weekly, in term time

Annette Em-brey

01531 670771

Thursday

18:00-20:00

Ledbury Archery Club

Weekly, in winter (Oct-Apr)

Pete Dobson 07523 863214

20:00-22:00 Badminton Club

Weekly, except for Xmas, Easter and August

Margaret McCleod

01432 890595

Friday

09:30-10:30 Pilates Class

Weekly, except for Xmas, Easter and August

Nikki Schecht-er

07813 780234

REGULAR LADY EMILY HALL EVENTS Please check meeting dates with contact before attending!

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Want to advertise

something?

Contact the editor on 01432 890778

or email

judibmryan@gmail.com

Mobile: 07425 135570

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Ledbury Food Bank

Please consider donating tinned or dry goods, home essentials or money to the Ledbury Food Bank. The demand is much higher than originally anticipated and all are desperately needed. Donations can be left in St Michael’s Church, Ledbury, the Council Offices in Church Lane, or at the Master’s House. Volunteers are also needed to serve in the Food Bank, sort gifts and control stock, amongst other things. If you can help,

please telephone 07581 283092. If you are in need yourself, please contact

a health professional, police, CAB, Age

UK or other voluntary organisation, or

state welfare. Otherwise contact your local

Vicar who will also be able to refer you to

the Food Bank. You will be treated with

total confidentiality.

Fownhope Medical Centre

Contact Details Surgery: 01432 860235 Dispensary: 01432 860241 Web: www.fownhopesurgery.co.uk Surgery Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6.30pm. Reception staff are available on the tele-phone from 8am until 6pm each day. Making an appointment The number to call is 01432 860235. Please advise the surgery as soon as pos-sible if you are unable to attend an ap-pointment. Out of Hours Should you need a doctor between the hours of 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday and 6pm Friday to 8am Monday, please telephone NHS on 111.

REFUSE COLLECTION DATES

Tarrington, incl T. Common, Alders End, Stoke Edith,

Sparchell & Perton

Garbrook, East-wood & Durlow

Little Tarrington

Day Friday Thursday Tuesday

Bin Green Black Green Black Green Black

Aug 7th, 21st

14th, 28th

13th, 27th

6th, 20th

11th, 25th

4th, 18th

Sep 4th, 18th

11th, 25th

10th, 24th

3rd, 17th

8th, 22nd

1st, 15th, 29th

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Tatler Editor

Judi Ryan, Barrs Court, Tarrington, HR1 4EU Tel: 01432 890778 Email: judibmryan@gmail.com

Tatler Distribution Mark & Deborah Wells, Columbine Cottage, Tarrington, HR1 4EU Tel: 01432 890346 Email: mdrwells@hotmail.com

Website

Management The Tarrington homepage at www.tarrington.org.uk is managed by Vikki Avery Tel: 01432 890686 Email: vikki.avery@virgin.net And Deborah Wells mdrwells@hotmail.com

EMERGENCY Police/Fire/Ambulance………. 999 Police (non-emergency)...…… 101 Gas…………………………….. 0800 111 999 Welsh Water………………….. 0800 281 432 Severn Trent Water………….. 0800 783 4444 Electricity……………………… 0800 328 1111 Power cuts……………………. 105

HEALTH & MEDICAL Hereford County Hospital …… 01432 355444 Fownhope Surgery …………... 01432 860235 NHS 111……………………….. 111

LOCAL SERVICES Citizens Advice Bureau……… 01684 563611 Age Concern………………….. 01531 631280 Samaritans……………………. 01432 269000

LOCAL CLERGY Mandy Williams………………. 07780 586846 John Watkins…………………. 01432 890595 Nicky Seabright………………. 01531 640252

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

476 BUS TIMES

Tarrington to Hereford Bus Station

M-F M-S M-F M-S M-S M-S M-S M-S S S

Tarrington 0704 0800 0834 0954 1024 & every hr to 1424 1519 1724 1854 2024 2254

Hereford 0720 0830 0900 1015 1045 & every hr to 1445 1540 1740 1915 2045 2310

Tarrington to Ledbury Market House

M-F NSD

M-S

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M-F NSD

M-F

M-F

M-S

M-S

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Tarrington 0745 0855 0940 & every hr to 1440 1540 1640 1740 1810 1935 2150 2335

Ledbury 0758 0910 0953 & every hr to 1453 1553 1653 1753 1823 1948 2203 2348

M-F Monday - Friday S Saturday only

M-S Monday - Saturday NSD Not School Days

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Approved - Affordable - Community Support

I have always prided myself in delivering services to the best of my ability. The passion I have in this area has given me the drive to now deliver a ser-vice of my own, in the way I believe to be truly respectful of clients and their wishes. The objective is to aid daily living and essentially be the extra bit of support and guidance that sometimes we all need a little of. There is no judgment passed, there is no criteria to be able to use the services we of-fer. Simply, if you feel that we can be of use to you we would love to help.

Georgia Langston, MD Services include:

• Most domestic chores

• Cooking/meal prep • Senior sitting/carer breaks

• Social outings

• Errand running • Appointments and shopping

• Confidence building • Gentle exercise

• Encouragement of active daily living and independence

• 'Personal admin' (phone calls, paperwork, bills etc.) • Escort and support to and from events/appointments

For more information about

the service contact our small friendly team

Tel: 07407 459112

Email: morefromlifeltd@gmail.com

Visit: www.morefromlifeltd.co.uk

Approved by Herefordshire County Council, Adult Social Services

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Find us at: HR1 3RX, on the A4103 Worcester Road. 3 miles East of Hereford Www.radwaybridgegardencentre.com

T: 01432 850009 E: info@radwaybridgegardencentre.com