Pensioners still ‘knitting for victory’ nearly 80 years after WW2
An extra care service based in Stourport-on-Severn is the home of some unlikely life savers, knitting their way to the aid of others.
Residents and friends of the School Gardens Extra Care Service, meet regularly and knit for local, national and even international initiatives, including supporting those affected by the war in Ukraine.
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Worcester Warriors Women Future Assured
Warriors Women have secured RFU sanction and finance to kick off the Allianz Premier 15 season in earnest
Following the RFU’s reinstatement of the club’s licence to compete, the Warriors Women leadership team confirm financial support to commence the season and participate in the Allianz Premier 15
Existing club sponsors and new backers are providing finance to allow the team to compete while the administrator’s work to secure new owners continues
Local Worcester business, Cube International, has agreed an interim acquisition of Worcester Warriors Women’s assets and entitlements and is providing funding to start the season
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Volunteers Week At St, Richards Hospice
This Volunteers’ Week we say a huge, heartfelt thank you to all 870 of our amazing volunteers who give their time, expertise and life skills in every aspect of St Richard’s.
These hospice heroes volunteer in 23 different roles across the organisation – everything from gardening and reception to counsellors, complementary therapists, in our shops and administration – and so much more!
Last year these fantastic people gave 98,000 hours of their time to St Richard’s!
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Marketplace super-seller, Boulevard, launches into new markets with Amazon Japan expansion
Leading marketplace super seller, Boulevard, has today announced the expansion of its full portfolio of services into Amazon Japan.
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Herefordshire butcher celebrating national awards hat-trick
A Herefordshire butcher has been crowned the best in the UK for the third year running.
Hanks' Meat & Game in Ross-on-Wye was crowned best Game Butcher at the Eat Game Awards 2023, which were held in London last Thursday.
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Worcester Repertory Company are excited to announce that it will be bringing to the stage.....
his May the Worcester Repertory Company are excited to announce that it will be bringing to the stage, John Godber’s comedy classic Bouncers at the Swan Theatre. We are excited to welcome back Worcester Rep alumni; Andy Watkins (Cinderella, Swan Theatre 2022) as Judd, Rob Holman (Antigone, Swan Theatre 2022) as Lucky Eric, Laurence Saunders and Phil Yarrow (Round & Round the Garden, The Commandery) as Les and Ralph, as well as Worcester Theatres season director, Ian Good who most recently directed Cinderella the Pantomime at the Swan Theatre.
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Bishop Perowne students donate 250 Easter Eggs to school’s food bank appeal
Worcester Food Bank has received 250 Easter Eggs as part of Bishop Perowne CE College’s Easter Egg Appeal.
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St. Richard's Careers and Volunteering Open Day
Meet the team and discover more at our careers and volunteering open day at the hospice on Saturday, 4 March.
Hear first-hand how everything we do is motivated by a common goal: providing the very best care for patients and their loved ones.
With 110 staff roles and 26 for volunteers, you’ll gain insight into the wide range of opportunities with us and how you could get involved.
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Snowdrop draw St. Richards Hospice
The snowdrop is a symbol of hope, and our St Richard’s emblem. Any funds you kindly help us raise through our raffle will bring hope to patients and their loved ones all over Worcestershire.
As well as raising funds for our care, our Snowdrop Draw gives you the chance of winning some wonderful prizes.
Tickets are £1 each and you will have the chance to win some fantastic prizes!
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CANCER-STRICKEN HAGLEY MOTHER CYCLES 500KM TO PARIS IN FOUR DAYS TO FUND CURE
A cancer-stricken Hagley mother has cycled 500km from London to Paris in just four days in a bid to fund a cure for myeloma.
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Young burns survivors enjoy Rotary grand day out
Local children recovering from serious burn injuries were treated to a special day out thanks to the efforts of local Rotarians.
Stourport and Bewdley Rotary Clubs collaborated with the West Midlands charity Burnaid to host 35 children earlier this month during a fun-packed day out at Stourport on Severn.
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Cotswold rural business recognised for GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count contribution
A rural business in the Cotswolds has received a special award for its contribution to the 2022 GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count. Overbury Enterprises was given the award in recognition of its long-term participation in the national bird survey run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT).
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The Posh Shed Company Launches The RHS Garden Retreat – a new shed for hobbies, working from home and enjoying nature, with wellbeing in mind.
The Posh Shed Company has extended their partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to launch a shed that has been designed to enhance and support the changing lifestyles of gardeners and non-gardeners alike. The rural Herefordshire based company are best known for their stylish, sometimes quirky, garden sheds endorsed by the RHS and their latest design, The RHS Garden Retreat, provides an inspirational space to work, enjoy a creative hobby, socialise, or simply relax away from the house.
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Design the Worcester Festival Event Guide Cover!
Design the Worcester Festival Event Guide Cover!
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The Worcester Festival is announcing a very exciting competition this month inviting the public to design the front cover of this year’s Worcester Festival event guide!
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Schoolboy takes on sporting challenge for hospice
An 11-year-old Worcester schoolboy is taking on the biggest sporting challenge of his life to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice in memory of his beloved Uncle.
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NEW ZEALAND STAR MUNRO RETURNS TO NEW ROAD FOR 2022 VITALITY BLAST
NEW ZEALAND STAR MUNRO RETURNS TO NEW ROAD FOR 2022 VITALITY BLAST
Worcestershire have signed star New Zealand batsman Colin Munro as one of their overseas players for the entire 2022 Vitality Blast campaign.
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Malvern Theatres has been awarded £9300 from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by Worcestershire Community Foundation
Malvern Theatres has been awarded £9300 from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by Worcester Community Foundation – ensuring that creativity plays an important role in local community celebrations for Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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