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Regular events at the Village Hall, and the ...
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On Old Hollow, by the entrance to the Playing Fields. To rent an allotment or join the waiting list contact the Clerk to the Parish Council
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The Association includes everyone with allotments in West Malvern. The Association liaises with the Parish Council, organises insurance and seed orders, and has the odd social event. Contact Catherine Bower, 01684 891650 CatherineInHarmony@Hotmail.com
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A friendly group for babies, toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers ~ from West Malvern and beyond ~ to come and play and make new friends. Parents, grandparents or carers stay to look after their own children ! Drinks, healthy snacks and lots of toys provided. You can just turn up (£1.50 per family) We meet every week in term time on Fridays from 10am till 11.55am, in the Village Hall Contact Alison on 01684 567777
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Thursdays 8 ~ 10pm, in the Village Hall
Sam Ware :
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Club house on Old Hollow, membership open to all. Skittle Alley and licensed bar. Available for private parties, etc. Contact Richard on 07951 608907
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The 675 bus runs from Great Malvern to Ledbury and back through West Malvern (most services). The Timetable is on the Village Hall website here. Timetable also at some bus stops, or from the County Council (online or at the hub at the Library) The Hills Hopper runs during the summer at Weekends and Bank Holidays, taking in Great Malvern, West Malvern, Ledbury, Upton etc on a circular route. Leaflet and timetable with route from the Tourism Information Centre in Malvern.
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Meet old and new friends, chat, have coffee, and check out the village archive. First Thursday of each month in the Village Hall from 10am ~ 12am. All welcome.
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The club plays league and friendly matches on Saturdays and Sunday during the summer season. The home ground is at Mathon Court. The Club has playing and social membership. Contact Tim Millis on 01905 426165
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Jeremy Webb on 01684 564322 and Jeremy@webb79.freeservce.co.uk |
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Dr John Raine 01684 565052 and J.W.Raine@bham.ac.uk Mrs Jenny Kelly 01684 565547 |
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We meet every Sunday evening
8.00pm ~ 9.00pm. Beginners welcome, singers and dancers very welcome too. Contact Phil on 07971 045275 or
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The Club plays in the local league, home ground on the Playing Fields, Old Hollow. Contact Terry Cole on 01684 575477 |
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Indoor talks in winter, related outings in summer, annual show and many social events Third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Contact Lionel Butcher on 01684 560098 and arthog54@yahoo.co.uk
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Friendly improvers duplicate club, meets at Mathon Village Hall on thursdays 7 for 7.15pm. Contact Mary Clayburn 01684 567634 or www.thehillsbridgeclub.wordpress.com |
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Responsible for the Malvern Hills and some
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This is the monthly magazine for St James Church and the village as a whole. It is delivered free to all homes in the parish. Local news, reports and views welcome. The deadline is the 15th of the month. Contact David Matthews on 01684 567328 and Matthews.Greenbank@virgin.net
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Every Friday 5.15pm ~ 7.45pm in the Village Hall. Open to boys and girls of all ages, beginners welcome ! Contact Ruth on 01684 568613 or Lucy 01684 560868 (both parents), or the tutor Rose Ellis on 0121 733 8582 |
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Every Monday in the Village Hall from 7.30pm ~ 9.30pm
Please contact Mark
Russell on 01684 561926. |
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This is a pre-school group for children from rising 3 to five years. Bright new premises on Westminster Bank. Monday to Friday from 9am ~ 12am in term time. Contact Jane Godfrey on 01684 893414 or
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The Village Correspondent is Colin Jackson who reports on village news and events in the Village Voice section. If you want Colin to include something his copy deadline is Tuesday evening. Contact Colin on 01684 577604 or colin_jackson1@hotmail.com
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Responsible for the Malvern Hills and some
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The group meets in the Village Hall every Thursday from 4.30pm ~ 6pm, and the third Sunday in the month from 10.30am ~ 4pm
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The Mobile Library visits West Malvern every third Tuesday in 2009 :
On these dates the Mobile Library calls at :
From 3rd February 2009 it will leave Old Hollow at 10.50, a whole five minutes earlier! Contact Malvern Library on 01684 561223 and 01684 573582
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An elected body of seven local residents, elected every four years. The Parish Council manages the playing fields, allotments, bus shelters, and the community woodland. It also comments on planning applications, and liaises with other official bodies. The Parish Council meets in the Village Hall on the second Monday of the month, from 7.30pm onwards, and the meeting starts with a slot of public participation and comments. There is a list of elected Councillors on Notice Boards. The Clerk is David Sharp on 01684 573213 and mrdasharp@btinternet.com
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The Path Wardens monitor the state of parish footpaths and bridleways, clearing problems with the help of landowners and County Council staff. Contact Robin Whittlestone on 01684 572384 if you find any problems with paths.
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The Tree Wardens check the health of trees in the parish, and work with residents when attention is needed, helped by County and local contacts. Contact Hilary Elgar on 01684 568960 or Janet Whittlestone on 01684 572384 for help or advice with trees and hedges.
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Services are detailed on the church noticebaord and in the Hills Echo.
Vicar Rev. David Nichol 01684 561125 and
david@trinityandthewest.wanadoo.co.uk Curate Rev. Angie
Duckworth 01684 563856. Deacon Re. Rosemary Herbert 01684 572497.
Churchwarden David Matthews 01684 567328. |
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St James Church of England Primary School
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Admits children in September after their fourth birthday. Tel : 01684 561207 and office@stjames.worcs.sch.uk
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St James Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association |
Contact Anita Farrer on 077753 660870 |
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The Friends raise money to maintain and improve the fabric of the church and the churchyard. Contacts are Gwyn Klee on 01684 562114, Norman Bennett on 01684 561473 and Rev. Rosemary Herbert on 01684 572497 |
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Membership is open to all. Licensed bar, bingo, quiz and music evenings. At the junction of West Malvern Road and Ebrington Road. Contact Jumbo on
01684 576732 |
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The archive collects ephemera and artefacts of any age relating to West Malvern. The archive is on view at Coffee Mornings or contact archivist Lionel Butcher on 01684 560098 and arthog54@yahoo.co.uk
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The Village Hall is on West Malvern road at the junction with Ebrington Road. The Hall is well equipped and has a capacity of up to 100. It is available for many functions and groups. For bookings contact the Secretary and Bookings Officer, Catherine Bower on 01684 891650, 184 West Malvern Road, WR14 4AZ. The Village Hall website is www.WestMalvernVillageHall.com
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Fundraiser for Hall funds: £12 annual
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Meets on Wednesday evenings from 8 ~ 10pm at the Village Hall. This is a West Gallery Quire singing West Gallery and Shape Note music. Singers welcome. Contact Sue Smith on 01905 423488 or billandsuesmith@hotmail.com , or Sean Ronan on 01531 630005.
The website is
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Amateur dramatic group, presents about 2
productions per year in the Village Hall. Contact David Matthews
on 01684 567328 or
matthews.greenbank@virgin.net |
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Every Wednesday from 6.30pm ~ 7.30pm |
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Yoga classes specifically designed for
children, held at The Bunker, Raglan House, Westminster Bank. Contact
Anita on 077536 60870 and for more information see
www.youngeryoga.co.uk |
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The Directory was compiled by Jenny (01684 561323 and jenny@jwnisbet.f2s.com ) and Rosemary (01684 572497 and dcwherbert@supanet.com ) and placed on the Village Hall website by Ced Jackson (www.FengShuiFutures.com)
The name 'West Malvern' has been omitted from names to avoid repetition.
Please let us know of any errors and omissions in this list, or any new groups or events to include ! If there is a group or activity not mentioned which you would like to start or join, why not put a note in the Hills Echo to see if anyone feels the same ?
A version in larger print is available on request. Extra copies, for example for newsomers to the village, are available from Rosemary or Jenny.
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