Deadline for submission for the next issue: Wednesday 20th May

• Coronavirus advice—Pg 3-5

• A Scottish poem—Pg 7

• Diamonds are forever—Pg 10

• Borderlines—Tarrington sponsors film screening of Military Wives—Pg 14

• WWII—effects on Tarrington—Pg 16

• A Tribute to Patricia Fryer—Pg 18

Tarrington Tatler

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Hello fellow Tarringtonians,

Well it’s all a bit “doom and gloom” now isn’t it. Most clubs and events have been cancelled in the village, but a few are hoping to go ahead. Please be aware that the information given here will be at least a week old by the time

the Tatler gets put through your letter box, so please check for updates.

On a positive note, the village has put together a list of volunteers who can help you with all sorts of things—see opposite for details. So don’t hesitate to get in touch.

At least spring is struggling through and the daffs on the roadside verges have

been a treat to see. Who knows, with so much time on our hands, we might end up with immaculate looking gardens!

I hope you keep safe and that the next issue will have more positive news.

Judi

Deliveries of the Tatler Delivery of the Tatler to every household may become increasingly difficult over the next few months. So, if you are willing and able to receive it by email, please would you let one of us know—we will need your name, address and email address.

Many thanks

Judi Ryan & Kath Lane

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Corona Virus Tarrington Parish Bulletin March 2020

Tarrington Parish Council, Lady Emily Hall Committee and Neighbourhood Watch plan to offer support to

people in the village, should they need help, when they are in self-isolation.

If you need help in these circumstances :

1 You are advised by NHS 111 service to self-isolate

2 Or choose to self-isolate because of your age or pre-existing health conditions, to avoid infection.

Please contact one of the people named below and we will

1 Maintain contact with you by phone or email, as regu-larly as you wish

2 Help you to arrange for shopping via the internet, or via a volunteer

3 Ensure your prescriptions are delivered, either by the

pharmacy or a volunteer

4 Try to find volunteers to look after pets and livestock if you are unable to do so.

5 Help in any other way possible.

If you need our help, Or if you can volunteer to help, Please contact:

John Tallis Richard Price

Rachel Corcoran

Janette Ward

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the following village events have been cancelled.

VE Day Celebrations, Flicks in the Sticks, Friendship Club, Pilates, Tarrington Tots, Thursday Coffee mornings,

Brownies, Badminton, Bellringing

The classes/clubs and events listed below are hoping to continue, but look out for updates

Hatha Yoga classes are cancelled, but Ian is going to try and run his

classes from an online platform. Contact Ian 07712 896902.

5Rhythms sessions are currently going ahead, but this could change.

Craft Club is carrying on at the moment, but this could change.

The Village Fete and Dog Show is hoping to go ahead.

The Bushcraft Workshop is also hoping to go ahead on 19th April.

Shops Tesco. Are implementing the following changes:

- Only 3 items per customer on every product line - Will close all meat, fish, deli counters - Have distancing measures at the checkout - Will prioritise one hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning between 9-10am for our more vulnerable customers

The Millpond and the shop has now unfortunately had to close.

Bartestree Village Store. We understand they can provide and deliver hampers if ordered and paid for by phone. Otherwise one of our village volunteers can order and collect for you if you are in isolation (see previous page).

The Ledbury Food Bank is continuing to operate as usual - as far as possible - extra safeguards are being put into place to protect both clients and volunteers. However, this is a fast moving situation, so check their Facebook page. All donations of food will be greatly appreciated as stocks are running low since the COVID-19 out break.

Radways Garden Centre are still watering as normal, so even if they do get closed down they could deliver to peoples doorsteps. Plants or veg plants compost and sundries. Just telephone to organise.

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Fownhope Medical Centre

CORONAVIRUS

All appointments will initially be telephone appointments. If the clinician considers a face to

face appointment to be necessary this will be arranged either by video consultation or a visit to the surgery.

If you have a new persistent cough or fever please DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY but refer to https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19 for

guidance on self isolation and when to seek further help. We are of course available on the telephone.

If you come to the surgery, before entering the building please use the

hand sanitiser in the foyer or wash your hands in the patient bathroom. Please practice social-distancing and sit or stand at least 1

metre away from the person next to you.

MEDICATION

All medication is now being dispensed from the window on the right-hand side of the building. This is intended to further reduce footfall

through the surgery and fresh air reduces the risk of cross infection. You may need to bring an umbrella! There is huge demand for our delivery service at the moment, please help us to look after the

most vulnerable in the community and collect if you are able to. Likewise, our dispensary telephone line is incredibly busy, please use

on-line ordering if you are set up for it.

Thank you very much for your co-operation at this challenging time.

There cannot be a crisis next week.

My schedule is already full.

Henry Kissinger

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Ears to Hear

I know that you will remember those moments in Church, at that Funeral or that Christmas Service, when you couldn't hear a word the speaker was saying. How annoying is that! Words that could be important, words that had been lovingly planned, and you can't hear any of them. Infuriating.

We, the church, are now able to put that right.

Everything is ready to install a proper, robust Sound System, with a Hearing Loop to cater for Hearing Aids. The Contract is placed, all Planning Permissions to hand, and the Site Meeting has been held . All set to Go! (just pray with us that that “virus” doesn't get in the way). All being well, when next you come up to the Church you will be able to hear everything. Alleluia!!

This would not have been possible without the wonderful generosity of a few lovely villagers. They have given me the money to pay entirely for the equipment and installation. They all wish to remain anonymous but I want here to thank them with all my heart for their trust and kindness. They have done a great service to all of us.

Maybe, when you find that you can hear properly at last, you'll give thanks as well.

Peter Hammersley

‘’A bit of a project’ (usually words to be wary of!)

Modest offers are invited for the Church’s ageing mower that might be repaired for grass cutting or might make a good GoKart project during these next few weeks. If an offer is accepted it will be added to the

churchyard fund that pays for an efficient professional worker with the very best equipment. (delivery could be arranged)

and

We are still looking for an occasional organist. There will be plenty of time over the next few months to see if even modest skills on the keyboard might be developed on the church organ. When the current crisis is over, specialist tuition could be available.

All enquiries to: John Watkins

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An ode tae the virus: Tae a virus Twa months ago, we didna ken, yer name or ocht aboot ye But lots of things have changed since then, I really must salute ye Yer spreading rate is quite in-tense, yer feeding like a gannet Disruption caused, is so immense, ye’ve shaken oor wee planet. Corona used tae be a beer, they garnished it wae limes But noo it’s filled us awe wae fear These days, are scary times. Nae shakin hawns, or peckin lips, it’s whit they awe advise But scrub them weel, richt tae the tips, that’s how we’ll awe survive Just stay inside , the hoose, ye bide Nae sneakin oot for strolls Just check the lavvy every hoor And stock-take, your, loo rolls Our holidays have been pit aff Noo that’s the Jet2 patter Pit oan yer thermals, have a laugh And paddle ‘ doon the waater ‘ Canary isles, no for a while Nae need for suntan cream And awe because o this wee bug We ken tae be..19

The boredom surely will set in, But have a read, or doodle Or plan yer menu for the month Wi 95 pot noodles. When these run oot, just look aboot A change, it would be nice We’ve beans and pasta by the ton and twenty stane o rice. So dinny think ye'll wipe us oot Aye true, a few have died Bubonic, bird flu, and TB They came, they left, they tried Ye might be gallus noo ma freen As ye jump fae cup tae cup But when we get oor vaccine made Yer number will be up

Anon

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Rectors Ramblings

Dear Friends

As you read this, the glorious season of Easter will be upon us. The dark days of winter are behind us. It is the season of hope. Alleluia’s return to our lips and we proclaim that Christ is Risen. I always feel such hope and joy when I hear those words each Easter morning. It has become a tradition amongst my friendship group that we text each other early on Easter Sunday morning with the words; Alleluia, Christ is Risen. We then await each other’s response; He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! As we wait, we anticipate; Who is up the earliest? Who has greeted Christ with the dawn? What messages of love and joy will be added to those words?

In these frightening days, when as a nation and as a world we battle against the darkness of the Coronavirus pandemic, it might seem very difficult to find the capacity to embrace the exuberance of the Easter greeting. Perhaps even, we feel somewhat conflicted in our faith. Where is God in this time of fear and anxiety?

The bible reminds us; ‘The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him’ Nahum1.

These words might seem difficult to grasp, they might seem hollow in the face of our very real fears, but it is possible to make them our own. In these anxious days, we can shine for one another and our communities as a light of hope, care, faith, patience, and prudence, demonstrating for the world how faith can provide true assurance against worry and fear. Sharing our concerns and fears with one another, listening to and loving and caring for one another can loosen the grip of fear. As the saying goes; ‘A problem shared, is a problem halved’, the same can be true of our troubles in these troubling times.

We may find ourselves in lockdown or self-isolation, but we remain a part of each other. I encourage you to look out for one another. We might not all use electronic communication, FaceTime and social media, but we do still have that 20th century stalwart, the telephone to keep in touch, to give one another light and hope. When I was studying for my degree, I had a precious friend who would ring me at coffee time on each scheduled home study day. She wanted to give me a break from books and computer screen. We would each make a coffee, take a seat on the sofa and chat on the phone for 20 minutes.

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I treasured those moments for their solidarity and the rhythm they gave to difficult and challenging days. I urge you all to make room for those moments too. Let us combat isolation, loneliness and fear, through sim-ple acts of kindness and thoughtfulness. It is from these moments and our faith in God and the future that he promises, that we can come through these dark times to the Easter promise of fullness of life.

I am of course available to help out if you need support of any kind. My contact details are given below. Don’t be alone and keep safe.

Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy. Sustain and support the anxious, be with those who care for the sick,

and lift up all who are brought low; that we may find comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love

in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen

Blessings and peace to you all, Mandy O7780 586846 mandy.williams@hopchurches.org.uk

THE HOP CHURCHES

Suspension of Public worship due to Coronavirus (Covid 19) restrictions

In line with current guidelines regarding public gatherings, the Church of England have made the difficult decision to suspend public services in parish churches. Our churches remain open for private prayer and reflection. They are places at the heart of our communities and have sustained us for generations with prayer and praise. They remind us of the courage and hope that has carried our communities through past times of trouble and they will continue to do so in the times we now find ourselves in.

For those of you who would like to join in guided worship at home, we have service booklets available for home prayer and reflection. If you would like to receive a copy please contact Revd Mandy Williams on the contact number or email address below.

We continue to hold you all in our prayers and are available should you need help or support.

Don’t be afraid to get in touch.

Revd Mandy Williams – Rector of the Hop Churches

Ashperton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Munsley, Stoke Edith, Stretton Grandison, Tarrington & Yarkhill

Telephone: 07780 586846 Email: mandy.williams@hopchurches.org.uk

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Monnie and Keith Tyler

Happy Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 16th April

Mum, Dad, Grandma, Granddad and Great Grandparents

We are all thinking of you both on this very special day.

All our love as always

Wendy, Andy, David, Abs, Myk, Great Grandson Harry and

Woof! Ruby.

Monnie and Keith Tyler worked and met at Chads then married at the chapel in Whitestone with the reception at Bartestree village hall. Their honeymoon was a day trip to Worcester, by train, feeding the swans and having fish and chips by the river. This fooled their family and friends as they all thought that they were going to London for a few days! They then returned to start their married life at their flat at the store/petrol station at Cross Keys, and later settling at Southbank, Withington. They now reside at Barrs Orchard, Tarrington. Monnie and Keith have been blessed with a daughter and two sons and are now proud grandparents and great grandparents.

No. 1st £20 No. 2nd £15 No. 3rd £10

Jan-20 70 Stoke Edith

Station 66 Sally Willmott 103

Peter Hammersley

Feb-20 25 Lynn Lagor 43 G Garman 57 Anne Wessel

Mar-20 28 Colin Higgins 71 Maurice Smith 87 P Townsend

Tarrington 80 Club Winners

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Lady Emily Hall Update

As you may imagine, bookings for the Hall have almost completely stopped, with virtually all the regular sessions being cancelled in April. A week ago, we had about 40 bookings in April – now (18th March) we only have 3 left and I’m not hopeful that May will be much better.

Happily, the Hall has some financial reserves which should allow us to pay on-going bills, despite severely reduced income.

There is a small silver lining to this cloud – we have had a problem with damp in and around the toilet area and had been putting off employing builders to fix it, because of the potential disruption to users. We intend to try to get a contractor in, whilst the Hall is nearly idle, to get this fixed and give the toilets a thorough spruce-up in the process. It will be costly but we can just about cope, from reserves put aside for emergencies.

John Tallis, Chairman Lady Emily Trustees

Flicks in the Sticks Films

at Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington

Regrettably, we have been forced to suspend our programme of films at the Hall – indefinitely, at the moment - but we will plan a programme for the Autumn, starting in September, which will probably include titles such as “Judy” which were planned for the spring.

Film Club subscriptions will be extended up till December, from August.

We look forward to seeing everyone back in September.

John Tallis, Chairman, Lady Emily Hall Trustees

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The Bushcraft Workshop

is hoping to go ahead as planned.

However, we will be reviewing the

situation and taking a final deci-

sion nearer the time.

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FUN DOG SHOW AT THE FETE SATURDAY 18 JULY 2020

FOR ALL WITH PRIZED DOGS (AND THAT IS CALLING ALL DOG OWNERS!)

We intend to invite entries for the following Classes in the Dog Show:

Class One: Most handsome Dog; Class Two: The prettiest Bitch; Class Three: Best condition Rescue Dog or Bitch; Class Four: Best Child Handler (up to 12 years old); Class Five: Dog or bitch with the most appealing eyes; Class Six: Waggiest Tail; Class Seven: Best condition Veteran Dog/Bitch 7 yrs old and over; Class Eight: Best Six Legs; Class Nine: Dog or Bitch that the Judge would like to take home.

Entries will be priced at £1.50p per Class or four Class entries for £5. Entries will be accepted as soon as the Fete opens at 12.30 noon. The Judging will begin at 2.30pm.

There is a Cup for the Best in Show Dog or Bitch chosen from the Nine Class Winners and we plan to have a prize for the Runner-Up Best in Show. Ro-settes will be awarded to those with Places in each Class.

Dog owners will of course be totally responsible for the behaviour of their animals and no liability will be accepted by the Fete organisation or the land owner. Dog poo bags and bins will be available, so

Please be sure to clear up after your dog.

We seek four helpers for the record keeping, refilling water bowls and similar tasks; please ring if you would like to help:

Sally Willmott

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Borderlines Film Festival

On Friday 13th March Borderlines Film Festival showed ‘Military Wives‘ the first of 3 showings. It was sponsored by people who attend films in Tarrington .

Borderlines Film Festival has been an annual event for the last 19 years and is the largest rural film festival in the U.K. Borderlines is a not for profit organisation and relies on sponsorship to enable it to run and reach out to so many different venues and have such a variety of films.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the films over the years and in November I asked people who attend the films in Tarrington if they would like to share in the sponsorship. I was overwhelmed by the support I received and I would like to thank very much everyone who gave money.

As part of the sponsorship deal we received 10 free tickets for the Showing and a great evening was had by all who attended.

Due to the Corona Virus issue we are postponing the monthly films in Tarrington until we get the all clear but will be showing the already advertised programme from a later date and film club membership will be extended to cover this period.

Celia

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Table top sale On 1st of February the Table Top Sale at the Hall began very well with 14 tables taken by prospective vendors. it was lovely to see the hall so busy during the morning.

The footfall was excellent with £40 being taken by our refreshment volunteers, but not many

visitors came to buy! Four of the stallholders have said they would like to do this again in the future.

Janet Pierce

Friendship Club The Friendship Club has had a very short programme so far this year due to this Coronavirus. As all our members are in the self isolating category of the population we have had to cancel our meetings until later in the year. It would be lovely to have our Summer Picnic at Barrs Court in July in the sunshine, but we must just wait to see what hap-pens. We will be keeping in touch, by phone with members of the club during this difficult time—and we are at the end of the phone if you would like to chat or need assistance locally.

In February we had our bring and buy sale when we also had time to chat and catch up with news. Judi provided us with an enjoyable Quiz. Vince Lane joined us for lunch in March—after which most of us were in good voice to ac-company him, not forgetting the swaying arms and tapping feet!

When we are back in action, our lunch club will be open to all senior citizens on the 1st Wed of each month. We would be delighted to see you. We can provide transport if needed.

Contact Janet Pierce, or Jeanette Forrester for further information

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Effects of WWII on Tarrington

As part of the now cancelled Tarrington VE Day Celebrations, the local history club was planning a presentation of the effects of WWII on Tarrington and its surrounding area.

As in most investigations of this type, our findings resulted in more questions than answers. However, we thought it would be interesting to share with you some of what we found out.

On 1st September 1939, eighty three boys and nine teachers were evacuated from Steward

Street School, Ladywell, Birmingham. Their destination of Ledbury via train was unknown to most. From there 21 boys were billeted in Yarkhill and the remainder in Tarrington. The log book for Tarrington School records that one “Birmingham Boy” remained after two years of evacuation. What was also interesting was just how many medical inspections, dental inspections and extractions were carried out at the school during the time of the evacuation and how much disinfectant they got through.

Yarkhill Manor was also used as a boarding school for children from St Mary’s School originally located in Hampsted, London. St Mary’s School was an independent (private), non denominated school attended by children of artists (musicians, writers, film producers, actors etc). The time spent in Yarkhill appears to have been idyllic for these children, who in personal stories reflected on time spent camping at Tarrington Common and swimming in the river Frome

The good ladies of Yarkhill, spent a good time knitting as every entry for the parish in the Weston Deanery Monthly Newsletter for the period 1940 – 1945 listed the comforts that have been sent to the men serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force including socks, scarves, helmets (assume balaclavas), gloves and pullovers. However, when the call went out in 1940 from the Parish Council for salvage of old metal, six tons of scrap iron, railings, old implements etc were collected in less than three months.

The Home Guard on the march—led by Newton Williams of the Lays Farm

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In Stoke Edith, the Vicar spent most of the space allocated to him in the newsletter, bemoaning the state of the church spire and how unkind the weather was to events. Occasionally throwing in a comment such as Mrs Durnham had not been in Church as of late as she had Soldiers billeted on her! and how the blackout had prevented the weekly service in conjunction with the Harvest Thanksgiving.

An entry in the book “Herefordshire’s Home Front in the Second World War” is the only reference that we have found to date which mentions enemy action in the area, and is from John Barnet of Woodsend.

“The bomb came down towards Cannon Frome after we’d gone to bed. A ‘whistler’ it was called; it never went off. And another one dropped at Alders End, Tarrington, not far from where my Father was working on the hop wires. They weren’t allowed in the hop yard the next day and when the bomb was dug out, they found it was full of sand”. (The theory was that resistance workers in the German munitions factory had sabotaged the bomb.)

We plan to resume our investigation when the Archives and Records Office reopens but if you have any information on the above or other WWII stories that you would like to share, it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Richard Price.

Tarrington Local History Group

The Tarrington Arms

It is almost twelve months since the “For Sale” sign went up on The Tarrington Arms. I am not privy to the details of any offers that have been made but I am aware of one offer that was made early this year. A potential purchaser had offered an amount that the owners found acceptable but the offer was conditional and was withdrawn a few weeks later when the conditions proved to be a stumbling block. The pub is now back on the market at a reduced price. The pub is a listed building and registered as an Asset of Community Value. As an ACV it will have a degree of protection from planning applications which would change the use to something other than a public house. Let us hope for a satisfactory outcome.

Robert Hodges

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Patricia Anne Fryer 1942 - 2020 (Part of the address given at her funeral)

Many of you will remember Patricia as a former editor of the ‘Tarrington Tatler’ and a member of the church congregation here in the village. Whilst it was a sad occasion it was a privilege to conduct her funeral a few weeks ago.

Patricia was born in Leicester as one of three children, in the middle of the War- December

1942. When her Father was posted overseas the family went to Rothwell in Northamptonshire to live with Patricia’s paternal grandparents. Staying on after the war ended, Rothwell became home for Patricia, her brother Ian and sister Rosemary.

Patricia was clearly a bright girl and had a place at Kettering Grammar School. It seems likely that is where her flair for languages developed and she gained a place to study French and German at Leeds University; also the place where she met her husband, Stuart, (who many of you will remember), at that time a fellow member of the sailing club. It is not clear that Tricia had started off with any particular interest in sailing but she certainly had an interest in Stuart. It was after they had both finished at university that they married and moved to Glasgow which was where Patricia’s eldest two children, Tony and Gail were born.

Stuart’s career with ‘a multinational American company’ took off and it took the family to many different countries including various parts of America. Patricia’s younger daughter, Fiona, who still lives in Tarrington with her family, came along in Alabama.

Later there was a move to Belgium which was home until 1980 and after that there was more of America, Australia and Switzerland. I’ve probably missed something but you get the picture. How family life fitted into all that I have no idea, what is clear is that Patricia found time to develop her knowledge of many other languages; I won’t even begin to list them there were so many.

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In the 1990’s retirement beckoned and Tarrington was the obvious choice and a convenient position for contact with the girls. I think that it is true to say that both Patricia and Stuart fell in love with the place and they entered into the absorbing pastime that is ‘being village’, seriously and earnestly. In the early years of retirement Patricia pursued her interests in history, art, theatre and family history and with Stuart, they both enjoyed trips away with the motor caravan, grandchildren and indeed a much loved dog.

Many of you will know that the last few years had not been easy for either of them; sometimes it’s hard to think of it all being part of the same lifetime. Stuart became entirely dependent on nursing care in Ledbury whilst Patricia struggled with a particular form of dementia that in many ways made life so difficult for her and those around her. Some months ago it became clear that she needed more help than she could receive at home and she moved to Coldwells house in Hereford where she was helped to maintain her quality of life right up to the end. Her death was sudden and unexpected but perhaps it spared her increasing difficulty.

Earlier I spoke of the range of thoughts that we might have between us about where death leaves us or takes us. At one end of the spectrum perhaps nothing at all and at the other end, our struggle to find any words or to have any meaningful vision. We grasp for glimmers of understanding and so I was delighted to be told that we were going to have a reading from ‘Wind in the Willows’. One of Patricia’s all-time favourites it seems.

Good old Ratty was taking a break from all the ‘adventures’ that the dreadful Toad had been leading him into and was sharing some hospitality with a new acquaintance, the adventuring sea rat. You might remember that Ratty was a good sort but never the most imaginative soul, he liked his river bank and unless dragged along by Toad, the river was the limit of his vision. After sharing a very indulgent picnic with the Sea Rat, he fell half asleep and dreamily heard his new friend’s voice describing a whole world and being that was beyond Ratty’s experience, a voyage that he could have never imagined.

We too are limited by our imagination, we fail to see so much in this life and we were certainly never made to understand what it might be part of. I believe that will be revealed to us in God’s own time, the God of love in whose care Patricia now rests.

John Watkins

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Tarrington Parish Council Meeting

Monday 9th March 2020

The Chairman welcomed councillors and members of the public. One apology for absence had been received and we have one vacancy for a Parish Councillor.

Our Ward Councillor, John Hardwick, reported that Herefordshire Council met on Friday 6th March. Council tax for a Band D property in Tarrington is set at £1,646.12 per annum, which is average for Band D in Herefordshire. Work on the car park for Mordiford School is progressing and should be completed by mid June, which will make a big improvement to parking congestion and safety outside the school. Herefordshire Council Officers continue to put in a huge amount of work to repair roads damaged by floods. The river Lugg breached the embankment at Hampton Bishop causing major flooding. Luckshall caravan park was flooded. Holme Lacy causeway was flooded again and reopened last Friday. The B4224 Fownhope Holme Lacy road had suffered a landslide. John had met on site with council officers, Head of Highways, Clive Hall, and Councillor John Harrington, who is responsible for highways and there is a plan in place to repair this road as soon as possible. The landslide would take three months to complete and the roadwork three and a half months. If at all possible, it is hoped that this work can be carried out concurrently. Balfour Beatty are working very hard in the county for residents affected by floods. John provided photographs and informed us that all businesses, the shop, and pubs in Fownhope are severely affected.

Church Lane was discussed with residents and councillors. It was resolved to obtain a specification and three quotations to grasscrete the highways verge at the top of Church Lane, on the right, leading to the Church. This is the area where parishioners, visitors and others often park.

A resident reported flooding at Sparchall Farm near the railway line caused by the flow of water from higher ground. The Clerk will order a further supply of sandbags for delivery to residents who require them.

The sale of The Tarrington Arms has fallen through and the pub is back on the market at a reduced price. We hope that another buyer will make an offer and will report back at the next meeting.

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The Clerk reported that our consultant, David Nicholson, is working on representations made for the Neighbourhood Development Plan. We will report at the next meeting.

Parish Council resolved to purchase a new notice board to replace the broken one at Lady Emily Hall.

Footpaths Officer had reported repair needed to a bridge over a ditch at the Footpath from Garbrook to above Aldersend Farm. This would be checked and reviewed at the next meeting with a view to commissioning our lengthsman to undertake the repair.

The Clerk, Chairman and Cllr Hodges had met with officers from Highways Department. The Traffic Regulation Order for Garbrook will be progressed this year with a speed reduction from 60 mph to 40 mph through Garbrook. A post to install the Speed Indicator Device had been requested.

The Clerk reported that the trees on Jubilee green have not yet been surveyed and we await a report by a tree surgeon on the larch tree. This has been delayed as a result of two recent storms where trees had been damaged and an overload of work for tree surgeons.

Parish council resolved to obtain a new sign for the Village Car park because visitors travelling through School Road from Lady Emily Hall do not see the sign at the car park until they have driven past.

VE Day. Unfortunately our grant application had been unsuccessful. However, Parish Council has budgeted £1,000 and following a further meeting of the VE Day organisation group, an extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council will be called to address further funding if necessary.

Climate Emergency. Parish Council resolved to join Herefordshire Green Network, to continue working with The Great Collaboration group of local Parish Councils set up by Herefordshire Association of Local Councils, work to improve fuel efficiency at Lady Emily Hall and investigate potential for Electric Vehicle Charging points in the village.

Date of next meeting: Monday 11th May 2020, 7.30 pm Lady Emily Hall

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

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

In view of advice from government given today (16th March) regarding

public gatherings during the Coronavirus pandemic, we have reluctantly

decided to CANCEL ALL SHOWS until at least the end of June.

Any change to this will be notified on the website http://

themarkettheatre.com/ as and when we have further information.

We will be contacting all patrons who have booked tickets during this period to offer full refunds.

Borderlines screening of “Photograph” and the Herefordshire Flood Appeal

Well, that was a pleasant surprise - attendance for the Borderlines screening of “Photograph” was over 100, which is the highest since we showed "Resistance" - more than 10 years ago.

We also put a collection bucket out for the Herefordshire Flood Appeal and we raised £141 + Gift-aid (+25%).

So thank you to everyone who came, and to the volunteers that helped, for making this event such a success.

John Tallis

Sand bags A stock of sand bags and a bulk supply of sand will be available at the Lady Emily hall to assist with resilience to flooding.

Contact with Hall keyholders or Parish Councillors will give access to the sand bags which recipients can fill themselves from the bulk bag.

Assistance can be offered to anyone unable to fill bags or unable to collect them.

Janette Ward

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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 alternate 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 winter (Oct-Mar)

Robert Hodges 01432 890431

Wednesday

12:00-15:00 Friendship Club

1st Wednesday of most months

Jeanette Forrester

01432 890440

18:00-19:30

Tarrington Brownies

Weekly, in term time

Annette Embrey 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

Nicky Schechter 07813 780234

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

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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 Cen-tre

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

Apr 3rd, 17th

10th, 24th

9th, 23rd

2nd, 16th, 30th

7th, 21st

14th, 28th

May 1st,

15th, 29th

8th, 22nd

7th, 21st

14th, 28th

5th, 19th

12th, 26th

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Tatler Editor

Judi Ryan, Barrs Court, Tar-rington, HR1 4EU Tel: 01432 890778 Email: judi-bmryan@gmail.com

Tatler Distribution Kath Lane, 10 The Laurels, Tarrington, HR1 4HY Tel: 01432 890264 Email: kath_lane@hotmail.com

Website Manage-ment

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

M-S

M-F NSD

M-F

M-F

M-S

M-S

S

S

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 Coun- ty Council, Adult Social Services

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Radway Bridge Garden Centre & Nurseries Whitestone, Hereford, HR1 3RX

01432 850009

Radway Bridge Nurseries & Garden Centre was opened in 2002

by Andrew & Annabelle Pearson. It has progressed enormously from those early days and now offers a huge range of items that customers expect from a well run Garden Cen-tre. We are an independent garden centre run by a local family, which makes us more renowned for our friendly atmosphere and familiarity with our locals.

The Potting Shed Tea Room is run by Lilla and her team. It is making its mark producing homemade, locally produced hot and cold food.

Opening hours Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm

Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm