Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 107
Hereford Times - 14th January 2016 - Page 107
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herefordtlmescom said “I am really pleased to wel— come Clive to the Board of Trustees and look forward to Clive’s support and a continued long, happy association with the charity” HEARTSTART COURSE ~ There will be a free two hour Heartstart Course (CPR etc) at Holmer Park Spa and Health Club, Hereford on January 26 from 7pm to 9pm. Booking essential, to book your place email info@herefordshire heartstart.co.uk or call 01432 850067 or 0845 6060654. HEREFORD ARTS APPRECIATION SOCIETY — The next meeting of the Hereford Arts Appreciation Society will be on tomorrow at 2.30pm at RWVS Riverside Centre, Vicarage Road, St James. The talk given by Colin Thompson, is entitled All the World’s a Stage. GOLDEN VALLEY CRAFT SOCIETY — Will be holding a craft sale and exhibition at All Saints Church Hereford from Monday till January 23. We really enjoy our visits to this lovely church right in the centre of town. During this week we have the opportunity to meet our regular visitors and new from all over the world. This is an opportunity to see the varies local crafts all at reasonable costs. The entrance is free too. LOWER BULLINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL — Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2031 consultation event will be on Tuesday at Saxon Hall from 4.15am-7.15pm. Come and view the draft plan and have your say. HOLMER WI — Our first meeting in 2016 was led by member Maureen Graver and was a fasci- nating description, with slides, of a recent holiday she had with her husband in Burma, now Myanmar. The country really only opened up to tourism in 2011 and, therefore, they were advised that they could only visit on an organised tour which they booked with a company called Trailfinders. They flew for 12.5 hours to Bangkok, then on to Myanmar for a further hour and a quarter, looking forward to their trip with increasing excitement and anticipation. Although they were the only tourists on the trip, they were met with great friendli- ness by the local people who pro- vided guides for their travel expe- riences. They visited markets where produce, including meat and fish, was displayed out in the open air. The local people proved to be very proud of their crafts such as lacquer work, marquetry, basket making, wheelwrights, silk making, weaving, paper making and confidently showed their skills off to the Gravers. They visited Yangon, the capital of Myanmar with five million inhabitants, where they saw the cathedral and many pagodas which Marco Polo described as one of the best sights in the world. Ninety per cent of the population is Buddhist and their temples are built to inspire inner peace. The next stop was Bagan. where they saw a monastery made from teak where 3000 Buddhist monks lived. The interior of the monas- tery was decorated with peacocks and lotus flower motifs. On with the tour, on the Irrawaddy river, 1348-miles long. En route they stopped off at an old peoples home, a gold leaf workshop, saw the golden entrance to the Thursday, January 14, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 107 . .- 4 O £;e::' i". " , '- _ p ,l ‘v. ‘i MRS Beryl Evans the head teacher at Presteigne primary school retired at the end of the autumn term. Mrs Evans had been head teacher at Presteigne primary school for 15 years prior to this she was deputy head for seven years at Knighton primary school and been a teacher since 1975. She set out to become a sec- ondary school French teacher and while training, she had an assignment just north of Paris teaching teenagers French. Mr and Mrs Evans seated, are pictured With other guests 2‘ The chairman of Governors Mr Tony Lancett in his speech praised Mrs Evans on her wide range of skills, speaking Welsh and French and a skilled piano player. She understands and communicates information bilingually in both spoken and written form. He went on to say “Beryl has always given total commitment towards her responsibilities as head teacher. “Her leadership, guidance and ability to organise all areas of l i»:' x ' and head teachers from surrounding schools school management have aided in her drive to push academic standards to higher levels. which is proven by the current Green A1 rating of the school. her dedication to duty of care of the children is evident in the happy faces seen throughout the school and respect that they have for her." The chairman of Governors then together with the school governors and on their behalf made a presentation to Mrs Evans. Retiring head teacher praised for her efforts I Beryl will not lose all carat": with the school as she has appointed mentor to t ‘ In her speech of then. s Evans mentioned every involved with the sch ’ ing each individual st l their outstanding support on '1‘ l the years. I l Refreshments were prov for everyone present. st ernors. past staff and g. and friends of the schoc ing several head teache other surrounding schcnts University of Mandalay, many more temples and, reminding us of Myanmar’s colonial past. an Anglican Church called St Catherine’s, an English style hotel with English flowers in the garden and some bridges built by the English. On their travels, they saw a local custom of long-necked women, created by putting brass coils round the neck and adding anoth- er one every two years. This practice deforms the neck , but the women think it offers them protection against tigers! Members present gave Maureen a thankful round of applause. The next meeting of Holmer WI will be on February 4 in Holmer Parish Hall next to the church at 7.30pm. Colette Gray Will be speaking on the history of pedlars and peg dolls. Ladies you are most welcome to join us. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — Currently meeting at Aspire Community Hub, Canal Road, Hereford. Saturdays 10.30am. Sabbath School and 11.30am. Divine Worship. Kingsland ZUMBA/TONING — Luctonians RC, Monday’s 6pm-7pm. Contact Mandy 01544 387958 or mandys. mail@virgin.net. Kington TWO-DAY HEDGE-LAYIN G COURSES — January 16-17, 9am- 4pm and January 3031, 9am-4pm. In these two-day courses led by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust’s staff Jim Light and Mike Davies. you will thin, lay and bind a stretch of double-brushed hedge. The completed work contributes to the restoration of the valuable hedgerow habitats at this 8881 reserve as well as keeps tradition- al rural skills alive. Venue: Birches Farm. Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3EY. Cost: £60 HWT members, 537011011 members. Places are limited so booking is essential. Book online at hereford shirewt.org or call 01432 356872. KINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY — Next meeting is Thursday, January 21 at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall, Headbrook. Kington. HRS 3DY. the speaker is Stephen Lloyd on the subject of ‘Staunton Park'. Visitors are wel~ come. £2.50 and doors open at 7pm. KINGTON CHORAL 100 CLUB DRAW — (Promoter Mrs C Syme for KCS. Hereford Council Reg. SLOT1175). January 2016 winners 1st prize £50, ticket number 058 Mary Whittal. Second prize £25. ticket number 056 Chris Refausse. Third prize £15 ticket number 003 Sarah Reade. Tickets drawn January 4. Knighton KNIGHTON POST OFFICE MODERNISATION , The Post Office will open a newlymoderir ised “main" Post Office at The Midcounties Co-operative. Harry Tuffins Supermarket. Bridge Street. Knighton. LD7 181‘. The service. which will launch at 1pm on February 17. will be provided from two modern screened serv— ing positions. The branch will Send news to your local correspondent or contact Sue Townsend, Hereford Times 01432 845874 countytimes@herefordtimes.com open from 8am to 6pm. .‘11. Saturday. The openii which will increase t _ week will offer more Clio times to visit. The new I". Post Office will be dcl : welcome customers : refurbished branch. dents and small busint‘ ers will be able to access range of Post Office and services. including inn . parcels. special dGlIVCI" lect and home shopp“ make cash withdraw ;«. :s Post Office card accoui funds abroad using Mu pay bills. buy holiday r. insurance. mortgages. top up mobile phones :2 ' ‘di- tional Oil-Demand Travc‘. .‘xlc’usy service. .. Clare Downs, head ot p as: citrus and services at The MlCt‘t'lii‘lllt‘S Cooperative said: “As :1 ruminuni» ty retailer. we are delighttui it‘ be welcoming customers to t'lll’ newly refurbished branch. Local residents and small business cus» tomers will be able to access a I TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE |
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