HELEN Shapiro, whose singles 'Don't Treat Me Like a Child', 'Tell Me What He Said', 'You Don't Know' and 'Walking Back to Happiness' sent her soaring to international stardom at the tender age of 14 has been going strong for 40 years! Helen who is appearing
AT a time when all the news from Northern Ireland seems full of discord, one group from the province is spreading its own particular harmony as far afield as Hereford. The Priory Singers, conducted by former Belfast Cathedral Master of Choristers, Dr
IN the 100th anniversary year of the birth of Gerald Finzi, Gloucester Three Choirs Festival has identified 2001 as a year for celebrating and illustrating the glittering spectrum of British music. One of the most beautiful of English cathedrals will
FOLLOWING the news this week that at least 37 farmers have been made compensation millionaires after their livestock had been slaughtered in the foot-and-mouth cull, DEFRA has issued figures for Hereford and Worcester. A spokesman said that compensation
THE sheep market may be more finely balanced and deliver better prices than many expect, Ben Gill, the president of the National Farmers' Union, told a sheep conference at the University of Warwick. But, Mr Gill warned that farmers could look to a tough
IRONICALLY, one of the effects of the foot-and-mouth crisis has been to push up the price of farmland, according to a leading survey. Movement restrictions and continuing sporadic outbreaks had driven up prices across the country. Representatives of the
THE claims that 37 farmers have been made millionaires following the slaughter of their livestock is being seen by many as a Government bid to discredit them and erode public sympathy for their plight. Farmers leaders across the country, including those
HEREFORD'S ABC Cinema will be continuing to show the popular comedy 'Cats and Dogs', starring Jeff Goldblum, for seven days from Friday. A skilful mix of live action and computer generated stars. Hereford's Courtyard Centre for the Arts has showings of
THIRTEEN young people from all over Herefordshire took to the stage at the Courtyard Theatre in Hereford to perform their own production about the ups and downs of putting on a show. They were all part of ACTive NOW, a new initiative offering school leavers
WHEN you next watch the television, close your eyes for a few minutes or as long as you can bear. Very quickly you will realise that not being able to see the visual elements of a performance makes for a frustrating experience. Blind or partially sighted
FAMILY fun and live music will feature in a wonderful wobbly-wobbly weekend on Leominster's attractive open space at The Grange later this month, writes JEN GREEN. The free two-day event has been planned by the town's busy attractions committee, keen
WITH the foot and mouth crisis making serious inroads into the funds raised by the National Gardens Scheme, a number of the gardens involved have decided to have an extra opening day this Sunday, August 12. The gardens involved are at Ivy Croft, Ivington
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- Will members please meet at the Millennium Hall on Tuesday, August 14, for a talk by Mr Mason on 'Birds of the River Wye'.
YOUNG MUSICIANS -- The multi-cultural youth exchange for young musicians has snowballed far beyond the expectations of the sponsors Mid Border Arts. No fewer than 70 instrumentalists, aged between 15 and 21, who hail from many different European countries
FESTIVAL -- A festival is being held at the Alma Inn tomorrow and Saturday, comprising blues, folk, skiffle and jazz, played live by seven bands. There will be 15 real ales to sample, plus barbecues, roasts and spits. Tickets and information from The
COMMUNITY CENTRE -- Knucklas Community Centre held a successful garden party at Heyope Rectory, the home of Keith and Eileen Ackermann, and this raised £252 for the work of the centre. There was a light shower at the beginning, but otherwise the weather
PEOPLES' POSTCARD -- take pART was certainly a success for local artist Kath Hobby. Not only did she win the Maimeri Painting Challenge with her depiction of Offa's Dyke Antiques Centre, but also hers was the winning entry in the Peoples' Postcard Competition
JAMES PROTHEROE -- Many people who had cause to be grateful to James Protheroe, of Hergest, for bringing so much good music into their lives, gathered at Kington's Baptist Church on August 1 to say a last farewell. After cremation at Hereford, there was
FAMILY SERVICE --The family service at 10.30am on Sunday, August 19, will be led by Paul and Sue Hornsby. KINGSTONE CHURCH 200+ CLUB -- The July draw was made at a meeting in church on July 30. The first prize of £55 went to Mrs Tracy Scott, second prize
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- Will all members of the Kilcot and Gorsley WI please note there will be no meeting this month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 18, at 7.30pm in Gorsley Village Hall when Mrs L Hart will be speaking on the 'Dymock Poets
FOOTPATHS -- Information is awaited on the footpaths that will be allowed to open with the lifting of the foot and mouth restriction. Maintenance work may be required. CAR BOOTS -- Consideration will be given to recommencing car boots on the playing field
TWO of the winners of the 2001 BBC Jazz Awards announced this week are booked to appear at the Ross International Festival. Saxophonist Iain Ballamy, appearing on Saturday, August 18 was given 'the best innovator' award and pianist Alex Wilson, appearing
A MAN who survived the potential trauma of being a member of the Tony Blackburn band back in the 60s and went on to be a huge star in his own right is coming to Huntingdon Hall in Worcester next month. Al Stewart, who shot to fame with his atmospheric
A GROUP of talented young musicians are staging a concert in the Lion Ballroom, Leominster on the evening of Saturday, August 11 to raise funds for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire branch of the British Red Cross. All potential musical stars of the
FURTHER widespread foot-and-mouth testing of mountain sheep is to take place on the Brecon Beacons. Graziers met National Assembly officials earlier this week to discuss the testing programme, expected to be finalised by the weekend. So far around 6,500
TRIALS to rekindle the English cherry market are proving a great success on a Ledbury farm. New smaller plant varieties and improved growing techniques have been so successful at Angus Davison's Haygrove Fruit Farm that experts now believe it may be possible
FOUR PLAY led the way for young county talent. Now the founders of this fledgling theatre company are off to make their own dreams come true. It will be some time before they tread the boards together again, adding an extra resonance to 'Of Mice and Men
DIANA Hoare, Dilwyn-based letter carver and sculptor has won two Civic Awards for her huge hand carved slate and mosaic paving pieces which now grace the courtyard outside the front doors of Nottingham Castle Museum. As part of a Collaborative Public
THE summer exhibition to be seen at Pen-y-coed Gallery and craft workshop in Llangattock near Crickhowell has many new paintings in both oils and watercolours by Valerie Green, the gallery owner. She is showing her 'trademark' flower studies and some
HEREFORDSHIRE photographer Kathleen Freeman has focussed on our neighbours east of the Malverns for her latest book 'The Spirit of Worcestershire'. Kathleen has teamed up with well known Worcester artist David Birtwhistle to present another delightful
WHEN Gordon Hillcock and the local milk recorder discover the body of herdsman Sean O'Farrell in one of the farm buildings, Detective Sergeant Den Cooper is more than happy to cast the farmer in the role of chief suspect. For Gordon is currently dating
Theatre August Until 11 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Malvern Theatres. Details: 01684 892277. 11 Family Storydetails:ling, The Courtyard, Hereford. Details: 01432 359252. 14 Bananas in Pyjamas, Malvern Theatres. Details: 01684 892277
COLWALL'S hopes of a Lords final are over for another year after championship holders Elvaston's comprehensive bowling performance overwhelmed the home side at Stowe Lane on Sunday - see this week's Ledbury Reporter for a full report and pictures.
PARISH COUNCIL -- Eleven councillors were present at the July meeting, with Mr H Lane in the chair. The next parish refuse skip has been booked for Saturday, November 17, from 11am until 1pm in the village hall car park. Parishioners who attended the
SHOW -- Eardisley Show will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27. Judging of the domestic, horticultural and children's classes, staged in the Curzon Herrick Hall, will commence at 12noon, and the hall will be open for viewing at 2.30pm. There
CAR BOOT -- Colwall branch of Macmillan Cancer Relief is holding a car boot sale at Oddfellows, Walwyn Road, Colwall, on Saturday from 10am until 2pm. Boots cost £5 and inquiries to 01684 540392. The committee will be running a Macmillan 'boot' and would
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- There will not be a formal meeting this month, but WI members are welcome to join together at the home of Sandy van Someren at Upper Luxley Barn for a barbecue on Tuesday evening, August 14, at 6.30pm.
VILLAGE HALL -- After the suspension of the whist drives, due to the outbreak of foot and mouth, the committee has decided to resume the fortnightly games on Tuesday, September 25, at 7.45pm. BARBECUE -- The Eardisley branch of the Royal British Legion
PATESHALL HALL -- The storeroom floor of Pateshall Hall is to be sealed this Saturday from 10am onwards. Offers of help have been received and gratefully accepted, but more willing helpers will be welcomed. FAMILY SERVICE -- The August family service
PARISH COUNCIL -- Abbeydore and Bacton Group Parish Council held its July meeting at Abbeydore Village Hall when items of correspondence included the weight restriction on Bridge Sollars bridge, and a letter from the Land Registry with reference to the
