3rd October 2017 A talk was given by Keith Goddard one of the extremely knowledgeable trustees of Number 8, beginning with a little of the history of the building originally called Portland House and much more about the conversion from a very rundown building to a community centre featuring aContinue Reading
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
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
1st November 2016 A fascinating talk was given by Clive Mathews Chief Executive of the Avon Navigation Trust on some of the recent history of the trust and the River Avon.A slide show was given detailing some of the disasters and successes of navigation on the river including the nowContinue Reading
4th October 2016 An enthusiastic group of people arrived to learn more about how troops were sustained with the aid of plum jam during WW1.A visitor from Stratford had called in after seeing the talk advertised in the Heritage Centre and presented a poem written by his 7 year oldContinue Reading
