23rd September 2017 Our group was led into a spacious quadrangle to see the elegant Victorian Almshouses. These were dedicated in 1864 as homes for the retired workers from the Madresfield estate and the poor of the parish. From the outset the community enjoyed daily Anglo-Catholic worship which continues toContinue Reading
17th July 2017 A party of 14 met outside EVG now know as Springhill Farms (Pershore)Ltd in Blackminster before assembling in reception to be welcomed by John Mathews. He gave a brief history of the company, owned by the two Sicilian Billie brothers still very much involved after 22 years.Continue Reading
8th July 2017 Approximately 200 people attended this year’s display of old photos of Pershore in St. Andrews Hall enjoying reminiscing and identifying places, people and dates.Even more photos were enjoyed via the digital expertise of Chris Ludlow who showed not only photos inherited from his parents but many fromContinue Reading
14th June 2017 Twenty-two members met at Toddington Station and were taken on a tour of the loco sheds where we saw examples of the huge equipment used on these mammoth engines and carriages. We also saw Thomas the Tank Engine having been brought from its home in Llangollen forContinue Reading
23rd May 2017 Members were given a tour by Duncan Coombes of Pershore Horticultural College around the various specifically planted gardens and agrotech centre, after which exertion a reviving afternoon tea was gratefully consumed. The visit provided a fascinating insight into modern day horticulture utilising new technology and growing forContinue Reading
The Man and Woman Behind the Music 4th April 2017 As a child, Edward studied the music available to him in his father’s shop, taught himself to play several instruments, and started composing at the age of ten. Later, Edward took over from his father as organist at St George’sContinue Reading
3rd March 2017 Following a well attended AGM, Chris and Karen Cronin gave a fascinating presentation of their efforts in transforming what was once Croom Court’s overgrown kitchen garden, into a lovely example of how it would have originally looked. Rose beds have been planted, derelict greenhouses replaced and everythingContinue Reading
