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Latest Updates and Events |
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The Garden gallery opens for h.art |
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 A new exhibition at the Garden Gallery on Bromyard Downs, timed to run in conjunction with h.art. will open on Friday 10th of September. Paintings, photography, prints, woodwork ceramics and jewellery will all be on display.
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The Queens Arms is Open Again |
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Just in time for the Folk Festival this fine old hostelry is open for business. Congratulations to Henry Topham and his team of workers. Well done. More on this soon.
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 Bromyard Arts Group has announced its timetable for Autumn Classes at the Old Vicarage Complex (September to December)
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William's name to be added to memorial |
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Source Ledbury Reporter
THE mother of the youngest soldier killed in Afghanistan hopes his name will be added to the war memorial of his home village in time for Remembrance Sunday, in November.
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Advice on funding – coming to a library near you |
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news release from Herefordshire Council
County organisations in need of funding but not knowing how to get hold of it are being invited to a number of drop-in sessions to be run by Herefordshire Council.
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Council needs Herefordshire foster carers |
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News release from Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Council is stepping up a campaign to recruit local foster carers who want to make a difference to a local child’s life.
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Winners in Pink and Black..... |
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 Ladies BRFC had a great achievement as winners of the Redditch Touch Tournament held on Saturday 28 August 2010. Plans are in motion for a similar tournament to be held at Bromyard Rugby Club in the near future.
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News release from Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Council is going ahead with plans to introduce a number of Dog Control Orders but has decided, because of public feedback, not to proceed with one type of Order that would have made it a requirement to keep dogs on leads across a wide variety of open spaces in the County. Instead, that Order will be progressed to cover only council-owned cemeteries.
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Herefordshire Council and Job Centre Plus have organised a jobs fair to help job seekers find employment and learn about training opportunities.
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Bromyard fears 'big impact' of cuts |
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Source: Ledbury Reporter
The Mayor is "concerned"
GOVERNMENT cuts could have a “big impact” on Bromyard as it was revealed that one in three people were employed in under-fire public sector jobs.
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Free Folk Music Concert in Bromyard 9th September 2010 |
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 There is a free concert this coming Thursday - TODAY!!! as a curtain raiser for the 2010 Bromyard Folk Festival. It is in the Falcon Mews, the banqueting hall at the back of the Falcon Hotel on Broad Street in Bromyard. Doors open at 8.00, music will stop at 11.30.
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Bromyard’s Mayor NEEDS YOU! |
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 Interested in photography? Love Bromyard? Combine the two and help Bromyard's Mayor support his chosen charity by entering the Bromyard Photographic Competition 2010. Closing date Saturday 25th September @ 12 noon.
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Bromyard.info – progress report. |
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The popularity of the Bromyard community website, www.bromyard.info, continues to grow. Last month (August) it attracted just under 3,500 visitors.
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 With fabulous views over rolling hills and countryside every Friday morning between 10 a.m. and 12 noon the Sapey Friday Market becomes a hive of activity.
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Your chance to join local archaeology dig |
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Archaeology Excavations at Manor Farm, Bredenbury begin on 20th September at 9am. The BDLHS need volunteers to help with: Digging, Washing Finds, Recording etc- there is something for everyone. If you would like to be part of this exciting project, please contact : Steve Palmer (Project Leader, Bromyard & District Local History Society)] on: 01885 490269 or email
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. The excavation will run for 15 days. We will be grateful for any time you can spare.
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 Nonny James (see mini bio below) has recently written and recorded a song all about Bromyard. This is is now available on CD from The Honeypot in The Square and aslo directly from Nonny on 07809-102494. Nonny told bromyard.info 'This all started a few months ago when Margaret Dallow was organising an auction of promises to raise money for the Gala. I donated an evening of entertainment. Sylvia 'bought' me (as she so quaintly put it!).'
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News release from Herefordshire Council
Families with young children, and women considering getting pregnant, are being targeted by NHS Herefordshire to make sure they have had two doses of MMR, the vaccine that protects against mumps, measles and rubella.
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Source: Ledbury Reporter
 A POET described as “the Pam Ayres” of a Bromyard poetry group will host the first meeting of the new season this Wednesday September 8. (Pictured Pam Ayres.)
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Calling all Book Collectors |
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Hundreds of books online at http://hospicebooks.org.uk/Interesting, unusual, vintage, rare and collectable books now on the web at http://hospicebooks.org.uk/.org.uk. Excellent prices. Entirely in aid of St Michael's Hospice
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Charity appeals after lorry failure. |
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Source: Hereford Times.
Equine Market Watch, a horse rescue charity, from Bromyard has launched a desperate appeal for replacement transport after its lorry broke own. Elaine Tasker, EMW spokesperson said the lorry was a lifeline that was used to rescue horses and pick up vital supplies.
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