A CRUCIAL six-pointer awaits Evesham United according to manager Paul West when they look to play their first game for three weeks at bottom-placed Weymouth on Saturday (ko 3pm). Third-from-bottom Robins travel to the Dorset coast after their last three
PEOPLE in the Vale are being urged to stay off frozen lakes and rivers for their own safety. The warning comes after parts of the River Severn in Worcester froze overnight as the country continues to experience minus temperatures. As reported in today
EVESHAM RFC head coach Gary Diston hopes his side can win the bragging rights when they go to neighbours Shipston-on-Stour in Midlands Three West (South) on Saturday (ko 2.15pm). The Lower Albert Road side go to the Cotswolds for the local derby after
A HEADTEACHER has condemned arsonists who torched equipment on the site of the new Bengeworth school and caused £75,000 worth of damage. David Braham, headteacher at Bengeworth First School, said he was “disappointed and frustrated” by the attack at
AN “outstanding” Evesham school will become an academy by Easter, it has been confirmed. Governors at Prince Henry’s High School agreed last week to opt out of county council control and become one one of the first to change status under a coalition
A TEENAGE boy was arrested in Bidford after a large group of youths were seen fighting in the street. Police were called to The Leys at about 4pm on Tuesday (7) where one boy suffered injuries to his lip. A 16-year-old was arrested, interviewed and
FREEZING fog turned the Vale into a winter wonderland this week as a cold snap continued to grip the nation. Although easy on the eye, the wintry weather made for treacherous driving conditions, with gritting teams out in force most nights. Journal
A MUSICIAN from Bredon is hoping to donate £1,000 to the Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital this Christmas through the sale of his charity Christmas single. Singer songwriter Mat Read, aged 28, is a former student at Prince Henry’s High
PLANS for a major new multi-million pound tourist attraction on the outskirts of Evesham will be decided by councillors this afternoon. Officers have recommended that members of Wychavon District Council’s Development Control Committee approve the outline
THE Evesham Dogs Trust has launched a desperate appeal for donations of clean bedding and towels to keep dogs warm and dry during over winter. The Centre cares for about 150 dogs at any one time and supplies of towels and blankets are urgently needed
The infants’ division of the Honeybourne School gave a concert in the Village Hall 75 years ago to raise funds for the Christmas party. The Journal of 1935 reported: “The hall was crowded, and the vicar, the Rev W J Joyce, occupied the chair. “Many
AN Evesham police inspector was left feeling on top of the world after reaching the top of a mountain in Nepal. Peter Andrews climbed 21,247ft to the summit of Mera Peak in the Himalayan Sagarmatha region of the country. The 52-year-old from Evesham
THE enchantingly beautiful music of the award-winning Mediaeval Baebes comes to Cheltenham Town Hall next week. Their story started in 1996 when a group of friends broke into a north London cemetery and sang together clad in flowing white gowns and crowns
Members of the Vale of Evesham Asparagus Growers’ Association at their annual meeting at the Royal Oak, Badsey, 50 years ago, heard from the hon secretary, Mr D A Jelfs, that they could look upon the last year as up to average. The Journal of 1960 reported
PROTESTS from schools over cuts to sports funding have triggered a rethink by Government ministers. Last week, Vale teachers spoke out against an announcement by the Government that it was cutting the budget for the South Worcestershire School Sports
THE Cornbury Festival is moving to a new venue next year. The festival – known as “Poshstock” – will be held at the Great Tew Estate, a 12-minute journey from Charlbury, where it has been held up to now. Festival promoter Hugh Phillimore said: “The moment
VALE people braved the cold weather to have their say on which county council services matter most to them. Officers are now assessing the results of a consultation event at Pershore Civic Centre last week as part of the council’s response to the financial
100 Years Ago December 17, 1910 To ensure due delivery of parcels and Christmas cards, Evesham Post Office say they should be posted early, and if possible not later than Friday morning, December 23. It should be specially noted that on December 23
AS if it wasn’t cold enough already, an ice rink was set up in Evesham’s Market Square at the weekend for skating superstars to show off their skills. Following hot, or rather cold on the heels of last year’s event, the ice rink was a resounding success
WE have had a reasonably quiet week this week but what we have done has been very enjoyable. On Saturday we attended the High Street to open up the extension of the Saturday market. There will be new stalls coming soon and they will look really smart
AN examination of the influence of gipsy folk music on baroque composers such as Vivaldi and Telemann is at The Subscription Rooms in Stroud. The Bristol Ensemble presents Gipsy Baroque on Sunday, from 7.45pm. Tickets cost £12, £6 concessions, from 01453
A CHARTER underlining a commitment to carers’ rights has been backed by Worcestershire authorities. Unpaid carers attended an event at County Hall on Friday organised in recognition of their contribution to individuals and communities. It marked the launch
VOLUNTEERS and well-wishers have waved off one of the final shipments to leave Evesham for the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal. Hundreds of people gathered at a warehouse off Davies Road for a special service on Sunday. As well as singing carols
THE Blues Anoraks will play at the Talbot Inn, Pershore on Saturday. The music at the historic pub on Newlands gets underway at 9pm.
AT long last there is a bus service running from the High Street to the Country Park at Twyford. My friends and I have been waiting a long time for this and hopefully the people of Evesham will support this service. So once again, congratulations.
AN ACCLAIMED production of classic Shakespeare will be beamed into audiences at Pershore’s Number 8. Nicholas Hytner’s take on the Bard’s tragedy Hamlet will be shown as live at the High Street venue on Tuesday having been recorded from tonight’s performance
PEOPLE can see for themselves the strides made by the team regenerating Evesham’s Regal Cinema by attending an open day. Work continues apace at the cinema in Port Street, Bengeworth, as developers Lumiere Kinesis continue to restore the venue to its
The RNLI Evesham Branch would like to thank all who supported our coffee morning at the Evesham Hotel on Saturday which raised £551 towards the training and equipping RNLI volunteers. A special thanks to all the staff at the Evesham Hotel who set up
EIGHT fresh comedians will be stripping back inhibitions to expose a raw night of comedy at Evesham Arts Centre. The Raw Comedy night is being held in the venue’s foyer bar this evening and features a host of comedians old and new all performing under
OURSIDE Youth Centre in Evesham is holding two ‘silent discos’ in which youngsters are provided with a set of headphones to dance the night away – in total silence. A choice of tunes is on offer, with people able to choose which tracks played by a DJ
IT was a moment to rejoice for sprout fans when the ‘supersprout’ was introduced to the world at Blackminster last weekend. Enriched with selenium – a vitamin often lacking in a modern diet, according to its creator William Haines of Chipping Campden
WINCHCOMBE is to play host to its first-ever festival of music and arts next year. A packed programme of events ranging from workshops and recitals to concerts, exhibitions and dances is being put together for the six-day extravaganza in May. The festival
FOOTWAY lights will remain switched-off in Salford Priors parish until at least April, councillors have decided. The trial blackout of half the parish’s lights will not be reconsidered until the parish council’s annual parish meeting in the spring.
FARM manager at Overbury Farms, Jake Freestone was one of the guest speakers at LEAF’s (Linking the Environment and Farming) event in London attended by more than 130 key representatives from across the food and farming industry.
IF you own a car or vehicle and need to start it in the cold weather – as stealing is so rife these days – use your spare key. Start it with the key and lock it up with the spare then have a nice day with your car being safe. Miss D Bannister, Woodlands
WORCESTER Festival Choral Society will open the Christmas season with a performance of Handel’s Messiah at Worcester Cathedral on Saturday at 7.30pm. Tickets cost from £5 to £22.50 and are available on 01905 611427.
DAME Judi Dench will be taking part in St James’ Singers Christmas concert at St Mary’s Church, Warwick, later this month. Dame Judi, who is patron of the choir, which is celebrating its silver jubilee this year, is taking part in a Festive Readings
THE number of people visiting Evesham’s Minor Injuries Unit has increased during the recent cold snap. Staff at the hospital have reported the unit has been slightly busier than usual dealing with patients injured through slips and falls. Meanwhile,
THE 33rd carol concert organised by the Rotary Club of Cheltenham North takes place at Cheltenham Town Hall on Monday from 8pm. Proceeds from this event go to the Help for Heroes charity. Tickets cost £10, £8 for under-16s, available from 0844 5762210
ONE of the world’s best loved ballets will come to cinema screens in Worcester for a special seasonal showing. The Odeon will show The Royal Ballet’s production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker on Saturday and Sunday at 1pm. To book, call 08712 244007.
TIME is almost up for Evesham residents looking to make a donation to the Evesham Tree of Light Appeal 2010. The official deadline has now passed but a few latecomers will still be accepted. For a coupon and more information visit rotary-ribi.org
IF anyone needed to know why so many of us hold the law in contempt they only have to read the Eveham Journal’s article last week “OAP has his shopping stolen by snatch thief.” It beggars belief that we have a particularly unpleasant crime, the perpetrators
THERE is still a chance to catch the remaining performances of Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society’s production of Aladdin which is showing at the Number 8 Arts Centre all this week. This story of a poor boy whose wicked uncle Abanazar wants to get
THE Wye, which marks the western edge of Gloucestershire, has been voted the public’s favourite river in England and Wales, while the Thames, which rises in Gloucestershire has been voted the worst. The awards have been organised by the Our Rivers campaign
NEARLY 2,400 suspects were arrested by South Worcestershire police between July and October the area’s new police chief has revealed. Superintendent Steve Cullen, the head of the area’s Territorial Policing Team, said that of those taken into custody
MEMBERS of Bretforton Silver Band are busy preparing for a Christmas season which starts on Sunday with a Christmas concert at Evesham Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6 and are available on 01386 834326.
CHRISTMAS has come early to Compton Verney with a host of festive fun taking place at the art gallery this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday (11-12), Holy Trinity Choir will be raising the roof with lunchtime carols and Compton Verney’s very own storyteller
AS a special treat for winter, Ryton Gardens, the 10 acres of south Warwickshire gardens managed by Garden Organic, has opened its doors free to visitors right through to Friday, January 18, 2011. At Ryton, the charity showcases a host of organic gardening
A SAFETY warning has been issued after youngsters were seen playing on a frozen pond in Willersey. A concerned member of the public rang police officers on Thursday afternoon having spotted the young people by the village duck pond. Two community support
AN independent charity that for more than 25 years has been helping to transform the lives of thousands of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Africa and South Asia has opened offices in Cropthorne. APT Action on Poverty, aptenterprise.org.uk
May I thank the helpers for the lovely time we had on Saturday at the ‘young at heart’ Christmas celebration. Carols, food, entertainment and a good cup of tea. Nothing was too much trouble for us elderly folk and others enjoyed every minute. So much
WORCESTERSHIRE Youth Jazz Orchestra has released its debut CD – The Horn Ultimatum – which covers big band, Latin, jazz and funk. The recording is available at wyjo.co.uk. All proceeds will go to the orchestra’s tour of France next Summer.
TWO farms shared the top honours in the silage and hay and straw competitions in the farms and crops competitions organised by Moreton-in-Marsh and District Agricultural and Horse Show Society. Messrs RH and ME Oughton took first places for clamp silage
AN Evesham music competition continues this weekend after an exciting start last week. The battle of acoustic stars at the Railway Hotel saw Matt Woosley and Tina V progress on Friday and Kev Jenkins and Stomping on Spiders make it through on Saturday
How very admirable it is to see a councillor thanking council workers for doing their job! I refer to Coun Amphlett’s ‘thank you’ to gritting workers for doing something they are paid to do. I would suggest she devotes more of her time
AN exhibition about Poland’s contribution in World War II and why many Poles settled in Gloucestershire opens at Cheltenham library on Monday. In War and in Peace – Poles who came to the West Country will be opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire
DAVID Aldred and Tim Curr have returned to Bishops Cleeve and the surrounding area with a second volume of photos. In and Around Bishops Cleeve. Through Time: A Second Edition is published by Amberley Publishing at £14.99.
CHAIRMAN Tony Bomford described the Vale of Evesham Autumn Show as “the best show we have ever had” at the show annual dinner. He told guests at the event at the Wheelbarrow Castle in Radford it was the second best show financially and they had been
PERSHORE’S MP Harriett Baldwin spent almost £1,000 worth of taxpayers’ money a week on expenses during her first few months in office. The MP for West Worcestershire published the first three months of her approved expenses on her website at
EVESHAM’S MP Peter Luff enjoyed good news after the Government announced a decision to adopt his automatic small business rate policy. Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, confirmed that the forthcoming Localism Bill
A MAN has admitted two cases of fraud by asking people for money, then giving them false details in return. Jonathan Johns, of Greenhill, Evesham, admitted the two charges relating to incidents in April this year. Worcester Magistrates Court was told
I have watched some of the film footage of British slaughterhouses, which was filmed secretly by Animal Aid. I say I only watched some of it because it was too shocking to watch. Terrified sheep and pigs running in circles desperately looking for an
A FUN-filled night of music and merriment at a mediaeval pub is set to get everyone into the festive spirit. The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, will have its own Ceilidh band performing at the National Trust property on Sunday. Tickets are £5 for adults and
THERE will be no changes to rubbish collections in the Vale over Christmas. Wychavon District Council has told residents to put their bins out for collection on the usual days. Council spokeswoman Denise Ditchburn said: “We want everyone to carry on recycling
PEOPLE in Evesham have the chance to taste a piece of history with a bite of the largest truffle ever created. The record-breaker, created at the Queen’s Head in Bromsgrove, can be bought in gift wrapped portions from Mr Chill’s Traditional Sweet Emporium
UNHAPPY traders on one half of Pershore High Street say this year’s Christmas lights have left them in the dark. Several independent businesses in the top half of the High Street, beyond Church Street, have revealed their anger that the lights
THE Big Sing will take on a decidedly festive feel at Toddington Village Hall on Sunday with a Somerset wassail and an ancient Sunderland lullaby. No experience is necessary. Tickets cost £10 in advance or £12 on the door, to include mulled wine and mince
AN exhibition inspired by the natural world will combine light, colour and texture to stunning effect when it opens at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester. Contrasts, an exhibition by Kate Barry and Margaret Sadler,is at the museum’s gallery from Saturday
THE Environment Agency has been accused of being “in denial” over the fact that increasing river capacity by dredging assists in flood prevention. The accusation came from Gloucestershire NFU chairman, John Tingey, at an open meeting in Gloucester
