21st March 2020
Issue No. 5
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
ON YOUR
DOORSTEP
CHECK IT OUT
Let us have your
Contribution
to the Magazine
COVID-19
As you have may have noticed wherever you look there are advisors ushering us all into
our hovels to…?….well that’s the question no one seems to answer.
Despite the lack of direction many elderly (at risk) people will blindly abide by the advice
and isolate themselves from the world to a much greater extent that they do at the
moment.
PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE ELDERLY OR DISABLED NEIGHBOURS KNOCK ON THEIR DOORS
AND ASK THEM IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY NEED HELP WITH WHILST TRYING TO NOT
INVADE THE PERSONAL SPACE THEY MAY FEEL THEY NEED. A SIMPLE ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT SOMEONE KNOWS THEY ARE THERE MAY BE ALL THEY NEED TO KEEP THEIR
SPIRITS UP IN THE CRAZINESS THAT WILL NO DOUBT CONTINUE.
NO ONE HAS YET EXPLAINED WHEN IF YOU ISOLATE, IS IT SAFE TO RETURN TO
NORMAL
(THAT, WOULD BE THE INFORMATION NEEDED BY MANY)
COVID-19
Now that travel to far
flung places like
Birmingham
is just a memory join the
Carvers on their
travels around the world
CRADLEY STORRIDGE AND MATHON
SUPPORT GROUP
INFORMATION
The Post Office in
Cradley Village
Hall is still open
for business as
usual.
Mondays 9:00-13:00hrs
Thursdays 13:00-16:30 hrs
Support this local amenity
Hereford Buses
@HfdsBuses
·
Mar 23
From 24 March 2020 concessionary travel pass holders
can use their passes at all times on bus services in
Herefordshire during the Covid-19 emergency
measures. Any passes that have expired since 16
March 2020 that holders have not been able to replace
will be honoured for travel.
Relax and enjoy
Introducing the first online magazine covering the three
villages of Cradley, Storridge and Mathon. This is a monthly
magazine with updates available during that time. We aim to
be very flexible in time scales to allow members of the
communities the maximum time to get their contributions to
us. We have a very relaxed editorial stance only requiring that
submissions meet basic standards of good manners,decency
and of course legality.
So, open house on making a contribution either personally or
on behalf of your group. Make use of us to get your point of
view or personal opinion and event out there or even debate a
topic all for FREE.
For local (and slightly further away businesses) we offer FREE
advertising with us for three months (suck it and see) and a
very low annual cost thereafter along with direct links to your
own website and free advert design. We are a non profit
making project and only have web management costs to
consider.
To contact us with any contributions, notices, information or
your expertise in your favourite interest drop us an Email or fill
in the form
The
Post
Office
in
Cradley Village Hall is still
open for business as
usual.
Mondays 9:00-13:00hrs
Thursdays 13:00-16:30 hrs
Support this local amenity
21st March 2020
Issue No. 5
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Correspondents:
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Let us have your
Contribution to
the Magazine
COVID-19
As you have may have noticed wherever you look there are
advisors ushering us all into our hovels to…?….well that’s the
question no one seems to answer.
Despite the lack of direction many elderly (at risk) people will
blindly abide by the advice and isolate themselves from the world
to a much greater extent that they do at the moment.
PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE ELDERLY OR DISABLED NEIGHBOURS
KNOCK ON THEIR DOORS AND ASK THEM IF THERE IS
ANYTHING THEY NEED HELP WITH WHILST TRYING TO NOT
INVADE THE PERSONAL SPACE THEY MAY FEEL THEY NEED. A
SIMPLE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SOMEONE KNOWS THEY ARE
THERE MAY BE ALL THEY NEED TO KEEP THEIR SPIRITS UP IN THE
CRAZINESS THAT WILL NO DOUBT CONTINUE.
NO ONE HAS YET EXPLAINED WHEN IF YOU ISOLATE, IS IT SAFE
TO RETURN TO NORMAL
(THAT, WOULD BE THE INFORMATION NEEDED BY MANY)
A Message from
Sainsburies
CRADLEY STORRIDGE AND MATHON
SUPPORT GROUP
INFORMATION
Now that travel to far flung places like
Birmingham is just a memory join the
Carvers on their travels around the world
Relax and enjoy
Introducing the first online magazine covering the three
villages of Cradley, Storridge and Mathon. This is a monthly
magazine with updates available during that time. We aim to
be very flexible in time scales to allow members of the
communities the maximum time to get their contributions to
us. We have a very relaxed editorial stance only requiring that
submissions meet basic standards of good manners,decency
and of course legality.
So, open house on making a contribution either personally or
on behalf of your group. Make use of us to get your point of
view or personal opinion and event out there or even debate a
topic all for FREE.
For local (and slightly further away businesses) we offer FREE
advertising with us for three months (suck it and see) and a
very low annual cost thereafter along with direct links to your
own website and free advert design. We are a non profit
making project and only have web management costs to
consider.
To contact us with any contributions, notices, information or
your expertise in your favourite interest drop us an Email or fill
in the form
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
STOP, THINK, ACT
As the nation
(and the World) move into panic mode and we all dive off the cliff like a load
of
lemmings we need to stop, and think.
The older members of the community ( and supposedly most at risk)
may have a more stoic attitude not inherent in the “younger
generations”.
They have lived through adversity of rationing, the 50’s go-without period. several
financial crisis, the Millennium bug, austerity government and of course Brexit!
Those over 70 know that their mortality is finite and even before this latest virus
arrived knew they were more susceptible to bugs of all kinds and styles. They are
by definition SURVIVORS!
So, they lived through Sars, swine flue, bird flu, Hong Kong flu and
Asian flu and even Aids.
So what has changed? Well nothing really just the speed of
information reaching the public via the media who we all know
love a great disaster and make it up when facts are in short
supply, which fuels the urgency needed, verging on panic.
So, stop, think,and act responsibly before joining the lemmings.
IT IS A FACT THAT WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING
WANTS TO EAT US, POISON US OR INFECT US OR TEST OUR
MORTALITY.
UNLIKE THE WORLD OF THE ADVERTISERS WHERE EVERYTHING IS 100% SAFE AND SANITISED 100% ……
IT ISN’T IS IT?
NOW THE ADVICE
you know it makes sense
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
STOP, THINK, ACT
As the nation (and the World) move into
panic mode and we all dive off the cliff like
a load of lemmings we need to stop, and think.
The
older members of the community ( and supposedly
most at risk) may have a more stoic attitude not inherent in the
“younger generations”.
They have lived through adversity of rationing, the 50’s go-without
period. several financial crisis, the Millennium bug, austerity
government and of course Brexit!
Those over 70 know
that their mortality is
finite and even before
this latest virus
arrived knew they
were more susceptible
to bugs of all kinds
and styles. They are by
definition SURVIVORS!
So, they lived through Sars, swine flue, bird flu, Hong Kong flu and
Asian flu and even Aids.
So what has changed? Well nothing really just the speed of
information reaching the public via the media who we all know
love a great disaster and make it up when facts are in short supply,
which fuels the urgency needed, verging on panic.
So, stop, think,and act responsibly before joining the lemmings.
IT IS A FACT THAT WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING WANTS
TO EAT US, POISON US OR INFECT US OR TEST OUR MORTALITY.
UNLIKE THE WORLD OF THE ADVERTISERS WHERE EVERYTHING
IS 100% SAFE AND SANITISED 100% ………IT ISN’T IS IT?
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Travel Bug
It is not widely known that we have in Cradley an intrepid couple who
will not mind us saying,
are in what most people would class as the “twilight “ of their years. Where most of us would be
sitting in the back garden in our rocking chairs watching the world go by they are out quenching
their seemingly insatiable thirst for travel. They have put together a website with which to share
their experiences and are happy to help with any advice etc. that they can give to would be
travellers to those destinations
So follow the travels across the globe of Derek and Ann Carver
Travel section of our web site
Below are some reasons why you, the readers of OK
Cradley might be interested in the travel section of
our website
Both our children spent time travelling around the
world before going to university .
We started travelling after we both qualified as sub
aqua divers. Our first open water dive was in
Mexico then we dived in Indonesia, Philippines and
Micronesia. Afterwards we continued travelling and
now have been to many different countries all over
the world.
How do we do it? Usually we have travelled
with our ruck sacs and have organised our trips
using the Lonely Planet as a guide. We book the
first night as we need to know where we are
staying as we are usually very tired after long
flights. Most of our major holidays have been for
about 5 weeks as this gives us time to see a country
(one country) well.
Why do we do it? We both like to see a
country, meet the people and learn about their
culture, way of life etc. When one meets people
who have such a poor standard of living, it makes
us really appreciate what we have. We have often
said young people should see how the other half
live and would then know how lucky they were. We
love talking to people and in one case while talking
to a young man on a train in India, he 5 years later
contacted us in England, stayed with us and we
then stayed with his family in Nepal in a small
village.
In Nepal we met a WHO worker who stayed with us
then we stayed with his family in Alaska.
contact: info@derekandann.co.uk
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Travel Bug
It is not widely known that we have in Cradley an intrepid couple
who will not mind us saying, are in what most people would class
as the “twilight “ of their years. Where most of us would be sitting
in the back garden in our rocking chairs watching the world go by
they are out quenching their seemingly insatiable thirst for travel.
They have put together a website with which to share their
experiences and are happy to help with any advice etc. that they
can give to would be travellers to those destinations
So follow the travels across the globe of Derek and Ann Carver
Travel section of our web
site
Below are some reasons why
you, the readers of OK Cradley
might be interested in the
travel section of our website
Both our children spent time
travelling around the world
before going to university .
We started travelling after we
both qualified as sub aqua
divers. Our first open water
dive was in Mexico then we
dived in Indonesia, Philippines
and Micronesia. Afterwards we
continued travelling and now
have been to many different
countries all over the world.
How do we do it? Usually we
have travelled with our ruck
sacs and have organised our
trips using the Lonely Planet
as a guide. We book the first
night as we need to know
where we are staying as we
are usually very tired after
long flights. Most of our major
holidays have been for about 5
weeks as this gives us time to
see a country (one country)
well.
Why do we do it? We both like to see a country, meet the people
and learn about their culture, way of life etc. When one meets
people who have such a poor standard of living, it makes us really
appreciate what we have. We have often said young people should
see how the other half live and would then know how lucky they
were. We love talking to people and in one case while talking to a
young man on a train in India, he 5 years later contacted us in
England, stayed with us and we then stayed with his family in Nepal
in a small village.
In Nepal we met a WHO worker who stayed with us then we stayed
with his family in Alaska.
contact: info@derekandann.co.uk
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
This is a community online magazine and is open to whoever in the community wants to contribute. It is not here to
churn out the safe establishment viewpoint though accommodation will be made for their inclusion if they so wish to.
We will have a very light editorial touch but within the requirement of the law. We will not judge comments or points
of view as contrary to sometimes entrenched traditions but look upon them as a basis for open debate and discussion.
For it to be a truly community magazine we want to ensure that there is no one in the community of the three villages
covered is ever “afraid” to put forward their viewpoint or opinion
Submit an article or make a comment
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
This is a community online magazine and is open to
whoever in the community wants to contribute. It is not
here to churn out the safe establishment viewpoint
though accommodation will be made for their inclusion
if they so wish to.
We will have a very light editorial touch but within the
requirement of the law. We will not judge comments or
points of view as contrary to sometimes entrenched
traditions but look upon them as a basis for open debate
and discussion.
For it to be a truly community magazine we want to
ensure that there is no one in the community of the
three villages covered is ever “afraid” to put forward
their viewpoint or opinion
Submit an article or make a comment
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
LOOKING AHEAD
It may have escaped some peoples notice but society as we know
it is slowly closing down with the social aspect of community life
being the first casualty. With pubs and restaurants closing and
gatherings becoming increasingly thin on the ground, the usual
programmes of social events are fast disappearing.
We will until further notice not run the looking ahead or poster
pages as no one is advertising as of now. We will of course keep
the villages diary up to date as and when we get notices of
cancellations and resumption of normal services.
Please keep us informed via the contact page should you wish
entries or alterations to the online diary or future posters
displayed.
Let us have your Contribution
to the Magazine
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
LOOKING AHEAD
It may have escaped some peoples notice but society as
we know it is slowly closing down with the social aspect
of community life being the first casualty. With pubs and
restaurants closing and gatherings becoming
increasingly thin on the ground, the usual programmes
of social events are fast disappearing.
We will until further notice not run the looking ahead or
poster pages as no one is advertising as of now. We will
of course keep the villages diary up to date as and when
we get notices of cancellations and resumption of
normal services.
Please keep us informed via the contact page should you
wish entries or alterations to the online diary or future
posters displayed.
Let us have your Contribution
to the Magazine
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Culture Vulture
Art, music, dance, theatre we will have it here. Want your great work of
art shown to the world then let us have a picture or painting
and we will display it here for free
Or just relax and listen
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Culture Vulture
Or just relax and listen
Art, music, dance, theatre
we will have it here. Want
your great work of
art shown to the world
then let us have a picture
or painting
and we will display it
here for free
Culture Vulture
Art, music, dance, theatre we will have it here. Want your great work of
art shown to the world then let us have a picture or painting
and we will display it here for free
Or just relax and listen
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Planning Applications and Decisions
Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Hover over the feed to stop scrolling
use up and down arrows to find the
item you want then click the item to go to
Hereford planning for full details, drawings
and documents or make a comment
P194136/F - Planning Permission
29-11-2019 12:00 AM GMT
Land at Shuttfield Coppice Storridge Malvern
Worcestershire, Retrospective application for
forestry storage building., Determination Made
P193403/F - Planning Permission
11-10-2019 01:00 AM BST
Springbank Cradley Malvern Herefordshire
WR13 5LR, Proposed demolition of existing
dwelling. Construction of new 4 bed dormer bungalow
and detached double garage., Determination Made
P200394/XA2 - PP - Approval of details reserved by
condition
06-02-2020 12:00 AM GMT
Twynings House West Malvern Road Mathon Malvern
Herefordshire WR13 5PA, Application for approval of
details reserved by condition 2 attached to planning
permission 191374, Valid
P200536/XA2 - PP - Approval of details reserved by
condition
18-02-2020 12:00 AM GMT
Springbank Cradley Malvern Herefordshire WR13
5LR, Application for approva of details reserved by
condition 4 attached toplanning permission 193403., Valid
P200045/PA3 - (Part 3) Class M - Prior Approval
10-01-2020 12:00 AM GMT
The Butchery Bosbury Road Cradley Herefordshire , Proposed
conversion of building to one bedroom cottage,
Determination Made
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Online Lookouts
It is a fact that as human nature is by definition exploitative as social structure is under strain people will use fear and
misinformation to their advantage.
Even more so in this day and age with online connections that we all use to a greater of lesser extent essentially inviting the
outside world into our lives.
The golden rule is question everything unless you are sure it is from who it says. Keep your communications essentially with
those you trust (just like those you are self isolating with) the principle is basically the same. Isolate your online presence to the
essentials as the cyber criminals are out there hunting and using the coronavirus as as a weapon to frighten you inot action-to
their advantage.
All the information you need regarding health etc is
available from government sources online and even
the BBC
Here is a sample of an “official” email sent out to
people (though why the WHO would email an ordinary
person ?) with links to so called e-books to give
information on the virus.
You will note (if you are observant that it refers to
corna-virus a mistake the WHO would not make.
Any links clicked or followed will infect your computer
and allow the criminals access.
SOLUTION: DELETE THE EMAIL WITHOUT
OPENING IT OR CLICKING ANYTHING IF YOU
DO OPEN IT
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
As Will
Shakespeare might
have said if he had
lived today: “to
answer or not to
answer, that is the
question”
ROBOCALLS
DON’T DO IT! IT’S A SCAM
Just put the phone down!
Increasingly we are receiving
robocalls and the topic of the
moment being that BT or Amazon
are about to terminate your service
with them and you need to press a
number on your keypad to connect with
an advisor to stop this happening.
Then dial- 1572 and answer the questions
to have BT block the number phoning you.
If you receive an email like this one pertaining to be from a
well known company (in this case Amazon) delete it or put it
in your spam box)
It is fake and clicking any of the links will take you to an
undesirable site or activate access to your computer.
There is a simple way of checking if any email links are
genuine.
Just hover your cursor over the link and at the bottom of the
email the address of that link will be shown. If it is not the
usual address of the company (or person) involved then it is
a scam so delete the email
And here is another one which when checked
has completely false addresses attached using
the reverse threat of closure of the account
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
There appears to be a lot of anxiety verging, on hysteria around the announcement that Windows 7 will
no longer be supported by Microsoft. Opinions go from “my computer will eat me” to “nothing to worry
about.”
As usual the truth is somewhere between the two extremes
We have searched around for the best balanced explanation as to how it will affect you if you still have
this operating system on your computer.
This should help you make an informed choice:
If you are still worried please call into the Resource Centre at Cradley Village
Hall for information and advice free of charge
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
There appears to be a lot of anxiety verging, on hysteria
around the announcement that Windows 7 will no longer
be supported by Microsoft. Opinions go from “my computer
will eat me” to “nothing to worry about.”
As usual the truth is somewhere between the two
extremes
We have searched around for the best balanced
explanation as to how it will affect you if you still have this
operating system on your computer.
This should help you make an informed choice:
If you are still worried please call into the
Resource Centre at Cradley Village Hall f
or information and advice free of charge
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Loading crossword puzzle. One moment please.
Today’s Crossword
have a go- click
number for clue
Always Room for fun in Life
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Found the best equipment around or an
innovative gadget? Let your fellow
gardeners share it.
Visit Now for news and views
(Email sign up for new articles to your computer)
This Month’s gardening videos
Now that most of us are “confined to barracks” it makes sense to get stuck into the
garden chores with the extra time available due to your isolation.
A safe environment providing you don’t spend too long leaning over the fence
chatting to the neighbours. If like us the fence is 2m high it can be awkward to
lean on the top of it without falling off the ladder and being carted off to a
hospital and put with the people you have been resigned to avoiding like the
plauge.
My work scheme before the green stuff started growing (some of it never
stopped!) was to do some major work to a hazel at the bottom of the garden which had decided to send
out a major horizontal branch along the garden fence with resultant growth shadowing everything over
the last three years. It was resolved that this year was the year for its taming and discussions were held
and negotiations made with able bodied members of the family who in return for a social gathering,
including a BBQ with jackets gloves and refreshments would give their strength and efforts to aid their
ageing parent/grandparent etc etc.
Well that was two weeks ago and we all know what has happened since then!
So, computer plugged in and garden surveyed and state
noted I am producing my master plan which will of
course fill every waking minute until either I have to
get out the sun lounger and home made hooch or I take
early exit from this mortal coil. If I do heaven forbid, at
least the garden will be tidy and enjoyed by others
and I can’t think of a better legacy to leave behind.
First thing on the masterplan was for one of these 1.5m high to be instated
on the rockery spouting water and scaring the life out of the local cats and
passing viruses.
I Was going to carve it our of that hazel branch but looks like I might have to
buy one mail order.
A great site to try if you don’t want to trudge around
garden centres. Great range of plants available to
order on line and have delivered to your door..
Great quality plants well packaged and protected from
plugs to ready to plant out (depending on season and
plants.)
Only one slight drawback is that they have had to
abandon free delivery this season and now charge
£3.95 per order (over £40 to get free delivery) but with
such a great selection of top quality plants at great
prices you will want to buy more than £40 anyway!
Lettuces grown in the greenhouse - these
were grown from seed from Seeds Of Italy.
This company have seeds, for instance
lettuce seeds which are suitable to grow
through the winter and will stand hard frost
and snow. This year I have just planted them
in our cold greenhouse and now we have
masses of lettuce.
As we are spending lots of time in our
gardens, they will all look very tidy and neat,
at least its a form of exercise.
Now is the time to think about the first
vegetables we will be able to pick from our gardens. Mange tout are
our first ones to pick. For those who have not done much vegetable
gardening see if your friends can give you a few seeds of mange tout
or buy them on line. Put a handful on some wet kitchen paper on a
dish and cover with cling film with a couple of holes in. When they
begin to sprout, either pop them in the garden or in pots and when
they are about 1 inch high put them very close together in a row.
Although we are not leaving our house, I am more then happy to help
anyone thinking of growing some vegetables, may be for the first
time. Just give me a ring on
Ann Carver 01886 880536
LET US KNOW HOW YOUR GARDEN IS GOING WITH ALL
THE ATTENTION IT IS GETTING AT THE MOMENT
Lettuces grown in
the greenhouse -
these were grown
from seed from
Seeds Of Italy.
This company
have seeds, for
instance lettuce
seeds which are
suitable to grow
through the winter and will stand
hard frost and snow. This year I
have just planted them in our cold
greenhouse and now we have
masses of lettuce.
As we are spending lots of time in
our gardens, they will all look very
tidy and neat, at least its a form of
exercise.
Now is the time to think about the first vegetables we will be able to
pick from our gardens. Mange tout are our first ones to pick. For those
who have not done much vegetable gardening see if your friends can
give you a few seeds of mange tout or buy them on line. Put a handful
on some wet kitchen paper on a dish and cover with cling film with a
couple of holes in. When they begin to sprout, either pop them in the
garden or in pots and when they are about 1 inch high put them very
close together in a row.
Although we are not leaving our house, I am more then happy to help
anyone thinking of growing some vegetables, may be for the first time.
Just give me a ring on
Ann Carver 01886 880536
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Let us have your gardening tips
and tricks and even host a
regular gardening column. We
will continue to seek out the
most informative videos from
the web but feel free to let us
have a video tour of your garden
or a video of how you do things.
Wonderful things smart phones!
Found the best
equipment around or an
innovative gadget? Let
your fellow gardeners
share it.
This Month’s gardening videos
Coming Soon
site being completed
(Email sign up for new articles to your computer)
A great site to try if you don’t want to trudge around garden
centres. Great range of plants available to order on line and have
delivered to your door..
Great quality plants well packaged and protected from plugs to
ready to plant out (depending on season and plants.)
Only one slight drawback is that they have had to abandon free
delivery this season and now charge £3.95 per order (over £40 to
get free delivery) but with such a great selection of top quality
plants at great prices you will want to buy more than £40 anyway!
Now that most of us are “confined to barracks” it
makes sense to get stuck into the garden chores
with the extra time available due to your
isolation.
A safe environment providing you don’t spend
too long leaning over the fence chatting to
the neighbours. If like us the fence is 2m high
it can be awkward to lean on the top of it
without falling off the ladder and being carted
off to a hospital and put with the people you have been resigned
to avoiding like the plauge.
My work scheme before the green stuff started growing (some of
it never stopped!) was to do some major work to a hazel at the
bottom of the garden which had decided to send out a major
horizontal branch along the garden fence with resultant growth
shadowing everything over the last three years. It was resolved
that this year was the year for its taming and discussions were
held and negotiations made with able bodied members of the
family who in return for a social gathering, including a BBQ with
jackets gloves and refreshments would give their strength and
efforts to aid their ageing parent/grandparent etc etc.
Well that was two weeks ago and we all know what has
happened since then!
So, computer plugged in and garden surveyed and state noted I
am producing my master plan which will of course fill every
waking minute until either I have to get out the sun lounger and
home made hooch or I take early exit from this mortal coil. If I
do heaven forbid, at least the garden will be tidy and enjoyed by
others and I can’t think of a better legacy to leave behind.
First thing on the masterplan was
for one of these 1.5m high to be
instated on the rockery
spouting water and
scaring the life out of
the local cats and
passing viruses.
I Was going to carve it our of that hazel
branch but looks like I might have to buy
one mail order.
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Gnomes@okcradley.com
The gnomes seem rather restless these days
taking the high ground on the garden wall.
Lookouts? If so what for?
A queue of gnomes has been spotted outside the
old shop door for several days now, presumably
waiting for the bread delivery to come to beat the
shelves being stripped before they get there.
Someone have a word!
Spotted in your area
Local Hero Geoff Fielding got so fed up awaiting the Council to empty
the overflowing dog bins at Rectory Lane and Buryfields that he emptied
them himself. To his astonishment one of them contained a large
amount of cat litter from someone’s house. Incredible that there is
always someone who will abuse what’s provided for the good of all!!
Geoff, being a Yorkshireman, takes great pride in his village. Read his
wanderings column here
Someone took a lot of care to build a cross and I’m sure they would like it
back. Found in the bushes at Poundbridge after the recent floods, it must
of course have originated upstream, kings ditch, Mathon??
If you would like it back, please
contact me via the Editor
Ivan
Editor@okcradley.com
Part of the inscription
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Spotted in your area
Gone but not forgotten
Local Hero
Geoff
Fielding
got so
fed up awaiting the Council to
empty the overflowing dog bins
at Rectory Lane and Buryfields
that he emptied them himself.
To his astonishment one of them contained a large amount
of cat litter from someone’s house. Incredible that there is
always someone who will abuse what’s provided for the
good of all!!
Geoff, being a Yorkshireman, takes great pride in his village.
Read his wanderings column here
Gnomes@okcradley.com
The gnomes seem rather restless these
days taking the high ground on the
garden wall. Lookouts? If so what for?
A queue of gnomes has been spotted
outside the old shop door for several
days now, presumably waiting for the
bread delivery to come to beat the shelves
being stripped before they get there.
Someone have a word!
Someone took a lot of care to build a
cross and I’m sure they would like it
back. Found in the bushes at
Poundbridge after the recent floods, it
must of course have originated
upstream, kings ditch, Mathon??
If you would like it
back, please contact
me via the Editor
Ivan
Editor@okcradley.com
Part of the inscription
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Royal British Legion Club – Events for April 2020
As
I
write
this
piece
on
Sunday
15
th
March,
it
is
difficult
to
know
whether
the
events
we
have
planned
for
April
will
actually
take
place.
The
World
at
this
time
is
in
turmoil
as
Covid-19
is
spreading
and
taking
countless
lives
on
a
daily
basis.
We
pray
for
all
those
affected
and
hope
that
by
the
time
this
edition
drops
through
your
letterbox,
the
situation
will
be
under
control.
Events
may
be
subject
to
postponement
and
we
ask
that
you
keep
checking
the
bulletins,
online
diary
and
the
notice
board
at
the
Legion
for
any
changes
to
the
current
programme
of
events.
We
are
actively
preventing
the
spread
of
Covid-19
by
frequently
disinfecting
club
surfaces
and
door
handles.
We
ask
that
you
also
follow current guidelines whilst visiting the club and remember to always wash your hands.
To keep up to date
with all our events,
see future copies of
the Parish magazine,
click on the village
diary, visit us here,
subscribe to our
newsletter and find us
on Facebook.
We look forward to
welcoming you to all
our events,
Joanne Hickling
Car Park Donations:
The
Club
Committee
would
like
to
thank
all
surgery
visitors
who
have
contributed
via
the
car
park
donations
box
(on
the
reception
desk).
If
you
park
in
the
Club
car
park,
then
you
can
help
us
to
keep
it
open
for
you,
by
making
a
donation each time you use it.
As
well
as
our
events,
join
us
Monday
–
Saturday
for
a
drink
and
a
chat
from
7:30pm.
Our
member’s
facilities
include
snooker,
pool,
skittles
and
darts.
You
don’t
need
to
be
ex-service
to
be
a
member;
you
can
join
for
around
5p
a
day
and
membership
includes
annual
Royal
British
Legion
Membership,
a
quarterly
magazine
and
other
benefits
only
available
to
members!
Why
not
come
along
and
see
for
yourself
the
benefits
of
joining,
and
start
planning
your
local
nights out.
Don’t forget if you’re organising an event, take the headache
out of bar planning and book our outside bar.
For further details please pop in and chat with Trina or give us a
call on 01886 880552. Alternatively, why not hire all or part of
the club for your event.
Saturday 28
th
March
8:30pm start
It’s time to get the ‘grey matter’ in
gear and get those thinking caps
on as Ivor our resident quizmaster
returns with the second Quiz of
the Year. Why not join us and see
if your team can take the trophy
from the current holders.
(Winning team receive a bottle of
wine for each player)
This
is
the
reason
why
many
people
across
the
globe
stop
for
just
over
8
minutes;
the
streets
of
Cradley
and
beyond
remain
quiet,
waiting
and
watching.
Who
will
win
–
it
could
be
any
one
of
the
40
runners
and
riders
that
line
up
to
face
the
ultimate
challenge
in
Jumps
racing.
Steeped
in
history
and
loved
by
many,
The
Grand
National
is
a
display
of
endeavour,
ability,
talent
and
true
determination.
You
will
witness
nothing
like
this
at
any
other
sporting
event.
Immerse
yourself
with
thousands
of
others
on
the
Aintree
turf
and
cheer
on
your
favourite
as
you
sit
back
and
watch
the
action
live
on
our
large
screen.
We’re
open
from
4:00pm
with
3
pints
for
£10
until
5:00pm
and
a
sweepstake
–
be
in it to win it!
Grand National! Saturday 4
th
April: open from
4:00pm
Saturday 11th April 8pm start
Grab
your
dabbers,
it’s
BINGO
time!
Join
Kath
Munrowd
for
a
fantastic
night
of
bingo
fun
with
great
prizes
on
offer
and
a sociable evening to be had by all.
Charity Music Night – In aid
of MND! Saturday 18
th
April
8pm start
Join
us
for
a
fantastic
night
of
live
entertainment
with
Miss
Pearl
and
the
Rough
Diamonds!
This
charity
event
is
in
aid
of
Motor
Neurone
Disease
and
not
only
do
we
have
an
amazing
band,
we
also
have
the
celebrity
John
Davidson
in
attendance
who
has
recently
rowed
across
the
Atlantic
ocean
in
aid
of
MND.
There
will
be
food
on
the
night
and
tickets
are
selling
fast
at
just
£12
for
adults
and
children
are
free.
This
is
certainly
not
a
night
to
be
missed!
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Car Park Donations:
The
Club
Committee
would
like
to
thank
all
surgery
visitors
who
have
contributed
via
the
car
park
donations
box
(on
the
reception
desk).
If
you
park
in
the
Club
car
park,
then
you
can
help
us
to
keep
it
open
for
you,
by
making
a
donation
each
time you use it.
As
well
as
our
events,
join
us
Monday
–
Saturday
for
a
drink
and
a
chat
from
7:30pm.
Our
member’s
facilities
include
snooker,
pool,
skittles
and
darts.
You
don’t
need
to
be
ex-
service
to
be
a
member;
you
can
join
for
around
5p
a
day
and
membership
includes
annual
Royal
British
Legion
Membership,
a
quarterly
magazine
and
other
benefits
only
available
to
members!
Why
not
come
along
and
see
for
yourself
the
benefits
of
joining,
and
start
planning
your
local
nights out.
Saturday 28
th
March
8:30pm start
It’s time to get the ‘grey
matter’ in gear and get
those thinking caps on as
Ivor our resident
quizmaster returns . Why
not join us and see if your
team can take the trophy
frm the current holders.
(Winning team receive a
bottle of wine for each
player)
Don’t forget if you’re organising
an event, take the headache out
of bar planning and book our
outside bar.
For further details please pop in
and chat with Trina or give us a
call on 01886 880552.
Alternatively, why not hire all or
part of the club for your event.
Saturday 28
th
March
8:30pm start
It’s time to get the ‘grey
matter’ in gear and get those
thinking caps on as Ivor our
resident quizmaster returns
with the second Quiz of the
Year. Why not join us and see
if your team can take the
trophy from the current
holders.
(Winning team receive a bottle
of wine for each player)
Royal British Legion Club – Events for
April 2020
As
I
write
this
piece
on
Sunday
15
th
March,
it
is
difficult
to
know
whether
the
events
we
have
planned
for
April
will
actually
take
place.
The
World
at
this
time
is
in
turmoil
as
Covid-19
is
spreading
and
taking
countless
lives
on
a
daily
basis.
We
pray
for
all
those
affected
and
hope
that
by
the
time
this
edition
drops
through
your
letterbox,
the
situation
will
be
under
control.
Events
may
be
subject
to
postponement
and
we
ask
that
you
keep
checking
the
bulletins,
online
diary
and
the
notice
board
at
the
Legion
for
any
changes
to
the
current
programme
of
events.
We
are
actively
preventing
the
spread
of
Covid-19
by
frequently
disinfecting
club
surfaces
and
door
handles.
We
ask
that
you
also
follow
current
guidelines
whilst
visiting
the club and remember to always wash your hands.
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Out and About
CRADLEY WANDERINGS
Plenty to ruminate upon during my daily peregrinations
around Cradley and its labyrinthine network of
footpaths and bridleways . Coronovirus , now
imaginatively known as Covid-19 , has tossed the
world of we human beings into a complete tiswas .
Does anybody really believe that the pandemic will
fizzle out any time soon ? My guess is we have
the problem for at least the rest of 2020 .
I recall that the last national census of 2011 had Cradley and
Storridge recorded as some 63% of our community being either retired
or not in active work ! It is not unreasonable to conclude that the vast
majority of some 1800 soles are indeed in the 60-90+ age category .
Last weekend I took the path from Kingsbridge via Netherley Farmstead and up over Cockshott Hill, down to Bank Farm ,
along through Six Acre Wood and down from Upper Vinesend via Vinesend Lane , to Buryfields and then home via Brookside
, Poundbridge and Chapel Lane . One of my favourite walks . It takes me around 90 minutes to cover approximately 5 miles .
Plenty of time to cogitate about the hugely underused and poorly maintained pathways and signage of this fantastic public
asset .
I got to thinking that , over the next 6 months , our myriad housebound over 60's could get to acquire some depressive
tendencies . In which case our 67 kilometres of public rights of way offer the perfect antidote to feelings of depression and
hopelessness .
I know these paths well . They offer some of the very best walking and relaxation that anyone could wish for . With summer
on the cusp and the older members of our nation being urged to self -isolate it dawned upon me that I may be able to help .
So here is an offer to do my bit to help members of our almost housebound and ageing community.
I am up for sharing suitable gentle walks around the parish with one or two folk at a time .
If you want to come with me any time just phone me on 01886 881019 and we could set something up to suit us both.
Spring is almost officially here and nature is at last waking up. Lots of wild-life flora and fauna to enjoy and a chance to
recharge one's emotional batteries !
Geoff Fielding
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Out and About
Cradley Wanderings
Plenty to ruminate
upon during my
daily
peregrinations
around Cradley and
its labyrinthine
network of footpaths and bridleways .
Coronovirus , now imaginatively known as Covid-19 , has
tossed the world of we human beings into a complete
tiswas . Does anybody really believe that the pandemic will
fizzle out any time soon ? My guess is we have the problem
for at least the rest of 2020 .
I recall that the last national census of 2011 had Cradley and
Storridge recorded as some 63% of our community being
either retired or not in active work ! It is not unreasonable to
conclude that the vast majority of some 1800 soles are
indeed in the 60-90+ age category .
Last weekend I took the path from Kingsbridge via
Netherley Farmstead and up over Cockshott Hill, down to
Bank Farm , along through Six Acre Wood and down from
Upper Vinesend via Vinesend Lane , to Buryfields and then
home via Brookside , Poundbridge and Chapel Lane . One
of my favourite walks . It takes me around 90 minutes to
cover approximately 5 miles . Plenty of time to cogitate
about the hugely underused and poorly maintained
pathways and signage of this fantastic public asset .
I got to thinking that , over the next 6 months , our myriad
housebound over 60's could get to acquire some depressive
tendencies . In which case our 67 kilometres of public rights
of way offer the perfect antidote to feelings of depression
and hopelessness .
I know these paths well . They offer some of the very best
walking and relaxation that anyone could wish for . With
summer on the cusp and the older members of our nation
being urged to self -isolate it dawned upon me that I may be
able to help . So here is an offer to do my bit to help
members of our almost housebound and ageing
community.
I am up for sharing suitable gentle walks around the parish
with one or two folk at a time .
If you want to come with me any time just phone me on
01886 881019 and we could set something up to suit us
both.
Spring is almost officially here and nature is at last waking
up. Lots of wild-life flora and fauna to enjoy and a chance to
recharge one's emotional batteries !
Geoff Fielding
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Villages Diary
Halls Diaries
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
Poster Parade
Free
exposure
for
that
poster
for
your
event
or
fund
raising.
We
can
design
it
for
you
or
you
can
fill
in
the
contribute
form
and
attach
a
picture.
Either
way
you
get
full
colour
exposure
without
printing
or
laminating costs (save the planet)
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
Poster Parade
Free
exposure
for
that
poster
for
your
event
or
fund
raising.
We
can
design
it
for
you
or
you
can
fill
in
the
contribute
form
and
attach
a
picture.
Either
way
you
get
full
colour
exposure
without
printing
or
laminating
costs
(save
the planet)
Cradley Village Hall
17th April 7:30pm
Tickets
£15
to include hot supper
Tickets from:
online: cradleyvillagehall.org.uk
Village Hall Resource room
Ian Hyson 880541
BAR
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Resource Centre
Come along to Cradley Village Hall
Resource Centre and get help with your
computer problems or questions on a
one to one basis FREE of CHARGE. Use
our computers, internet access and
tablets all free of charge. We also have
a full colour laser printer to copy or
print your documents at a fraction of
the cost in Malvern (and no travelling).
Pop in and have a chat and a coffee. We
don't judge or bite just help! For details
call Ken on 01886 880 952
Resource Centre open
Mondays 10:30am -12:30pm
Thursdays 2:00pm -4:30pm
Heritage Group
Come along to Cradley Village Hall
and search our archives and get
help in tracking down your
ancestors in the local area. We have
people available to point you in the
right direction and extensive records
and photographs of Cradley,
Storridge and surrounding area.
Come on in, NO CHARGE and enjoy
a chat and a cup of coffee. For
futher information or specific
requirements contact Jeff White on
01886 880 000
Heritage Group open
Mondays 10:30am -12:30pm
Thursdays2:00pm -4:30pm
Post Office
In Cradley Village Hall for all your
needs. Do virtually all the services
available at Malvern PO. Cash
withdrawals for Post Office Card
Account customers and for the
majority of High Street Banks. All mail
services.( Parcel force and Royal Mail)
Stamps, Postal orders,Passport
checking. Vehicle licensing. Foreign
currency (pre-ordered) and travel
insurance, Health Lottery.. And much
more.
Post Office open
Mondays 9am-1pm
Thursdays 1:00pm-4:30pm
YOUR GROUP OR CLUB
HERE
Just let us have details and
a picture and we will put
you on the “on your
doorstep “ page in every
issue until you decide to
stop. Include what you do
when you do it and a
contact number or email
for information. All for
free!
Resource Centre
Come along to Cradley Village Hall
Resource Centre and get all of your
printing needs catered for. From one
off sheets to large run copying. Full
colour laser printing up to A3 size all at
cheaper rates than you can get in
Malvern and with no travelling. We also
supply a free design service for your
documents or posters. Further
information call Ken on 01886 880 952
Resource Centre open
Mondays 10:30am -12:30pm
Thursdays 2:00pm -4:30pm
On Your Doorstep
Cradley Wi
Come and join us or just find out
what we do.
We meet on the first Thursday in each
month February, March & November at
10am. All other Months at 7.30pm. We
meet at Cradley Village Hall. Rectory
Lane Cradley WR13 5LH unless
otherwise stated in the diary.
Subcriptions 2020: £43 Full Member.
£21.10 Dual Member . Visitors £4
For more information contact
President Maureen Sullivan:
maureensullivan60@gmail.com
01886 881045
Secretary: Sue Hyson.
sueh@cmail.com
01886 880541
Contact Us
Editor: final selection pending
Features Editor:Harold Armitage
Storridge: Vacancy
Cradley: Vacancy
Mathon: Vacancy
Web: Ken Nason
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
We are offering free advertising for local businesses within easy reach of
the three villages for a period of three months and a very low annual rate
thereafter so you can assess the value and responses without cost or
obligation.
We include links to your own website and any additional promotions you
may run during that period without extra charges.
We also do a free design service for your advert or publish whatever you
have at the moment.
AJ Mowing Services
All your mowing
needs covered
with one call or
email
01886 880952
jim@ajmowing.com
The online magazine for Cradley, Storridge & Mathon
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
We are offering free advertising for local
businesses within easy reach of the three
villages for a period of three months and a
very low annual rate thereafter so you can
assess the value and responses without cost
or obligation.
We include links to your own website and
any additional promotions you may run
during that period without extra charges.
We also do a free design service for your
advert or publish whatever you have at the
moment.
AJ Mowing Services
All your mowing
needs covered
with one call or
email
01886 880952
jim@ajmowing.com
