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		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.st-michaels-village.co.uk/2025/11/17/chairmans-report-for-2025/" rel="bookmark">Chairmans Report for 2025</a></h2>	</header><!-- .entry-header -->

	
	
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<p>The AGM took place on Friday 14th nov.</p>



<p>We stood in silence for those who had passed in the last year, Bryan Fisher, John Moseley, Ron Crawford, Lynn Shute ,Jeff Jordan, Muriel Lanman and Ann Dicken.</p>



<p>Chairmans Report for 2025</p>



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<p>We are four years on from our newly refurbished village hall at St Michaels. We have succeeded in providing a number of weekly/monthly activities as well as private hirers, keeping the house in order and all that goes with keeping the hub of the village bubbling along.</p>



<p>It has been another busy year and again each day has a task to be attended to. The committee has been committed in their responsibilities to the hall as well as helping one another out and producing an excellent team! The main areas of responsibility are general house maintenance, outside maintenance, catering and kitchen, bar ,advertising, safeguarding, grant applications, bookings as well as secretarial and treasury roles.</p>



<p>These days all committee members are trustees to the village hall and we are all answerable to the charity commission regulations and requirements. SO your committee are not just hard working members of the community but most responsible, dedicated people.</p>



<p>We are sad to be loosing Richard Connolly in the New Year, he has been &nbsp;a most conscientious treasurer, taking on many additional tasks as well as seeing to annual checks on automatic doors, roller shutters and continually checking on insurances and legal matters. We wish Richard and Jacky a most happy and successful adventure, they have chosen near Margaret river ,Australia.</p>



<p>We are sorry to be loosing Gary Kendall too and hope to see him and Sam when ever they can.</p>



<p>We therefore welcome help from anyone who is able to give time to future events helping run the bar all kinds of help ,so &nbsp;joining the Friends of St Michaels what’s app group is a great help. Of course joining the committee is another option! Thankyou!!</p>



<p>We continue to welcome newcomers to the village, we hope they can join in activities and events when they can.</p>



<p>It is a year since the college of St Michael Abbey was brought! An amazing amount of internal and external work has been in progress producing some remarkable changes in a very short time! Now opened they are keen to engage with the community wherever possible.</p>



<p>We look forward to the college growing steadily in the next 12 months.</p>



<p>Our meeting with other halls has continued, we recently met at Knighton on Teme, sharing good practice and ideas with the help of Nat West Bank and community first. We enjoyed excellent hospitality also!</p>



<p>Our thanks go out to several individuals for help and keeping things going! To Ros Baylis for help with arranging the coffee morning rota and mornings. Thankyou to all those who help run a coffee morning and provide delicious cakes and goodies. Our one charity event, Macmillan raised £518  this year which was excellent.</p>



<p>To Adrian Albert for preparing and cooking a big Breakfast twice this year and the B B Q also. To John Reilly and Peter Crownshaw for ably constructing the staging when it is needed.</p>



<p>To extra bar staff volunteers for helping run the bar and kindly clearing up after &nbsp;a session.</p>



<p>To Margaret Rogers for providing extra car park spaces when  needed and to Vernon, Adrian, Simon, Gary, Geoff and Andy for strimming the pond area.  To Julia for help with the planters, Paul Kemp for being on the spot for photos. To Ann Wallace for her wonderful and prompt posters and tickets for events. To Mark, Julie Cook, Julie Prince who keep us updated with the sword, website and social media. To Sandra Budge for her help with rambles and walks, our second walk book is now out and to Ann Lewis for her weekly cleaning.</p>



<p>Events and hirers continue to flourish, though we have lost a creative writing group and pilates. Zumba, however have an extra class. Our hall hire charges have recently been reviewed and hiring charges will be £11.50 per hour for weekly hire. £15.50 for one off hiring and £34.50 per session.</p>



<p>We have maintained a monthly event programme which have been supported well.(though still my biggest nightmare when selling tickets)</p>



<p>After a busy festive time, January began with a warming energetic  beetle drive. A big breakfast in both February and November, skittles in March, Live and Local in April, Fashion show and Grand National in May ,Open gardens in June ,BBQ in July, ever popular Quiz in September, excellent artists in October at the Variety night. The Ceidhl, light fest and Xmas dinner to come!</p>



<p>The rambles have been interesting and fun, now held at each season. Most are taken from the walk books, available in the foyer.</p>



<p>We continue to use Tenbury transport bus for various outings, we used the bus for a xmas shopping trip to Monmouth in Nov and then again for a visit to the Ballet at the Birmingham Hippodrome.</p>



<p>There was a weekend loft clearance project in early Dec when after many hours of clearance, the new insulation was laid, thus helping us with a further project for solar panel insulation.</p>



<p>We plan a visit to other halls re; this project and collecting information re grants.</p>



<p>We also plan the purchase of a new bar fridge and a laptop computer which will be compliant with the Epsom we already have.</p>



<p>Regularly small tasks take place, general maintenance, extra lighting internal and external .The defribulator battery and pads have been replaced.</p>



<p>Both Kite(our good neighbourhood scheme) and village affairs have now come under the umbrella of the village hall, both have ring fenced accountancy.</p>



<p>The pond area continues well and a further clearance of weeds and growth to be removed in early new year. The telephone box has been repainted and is ready for a trial of a “Little Library” in the next couple of months. This will be taken on by two volunteers who we look forward to hearing from. The soldier and the poppies(planted by the children of mums and tots, is a significant attraction.</p>



<p>A huge thank you to Geoff, Pat, Cherry, Robin, Gary, Richard, Jane and Simon, there is so much you don’t see behind the scenes, these people are hard working and most diligent!</p>



<p>A final plea from me! It is a good amenity, our hall, run well! Please use it when you can, suggestions are always welcome! We don’t want to loose it so use it! We mustn’t be complacent when people praise it! We need always to be on the lookout for new ideas! The reason it works at present is because of PEOPLE, Thankyou I hope I have served you well as Chair for 2025.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ros Plested</p>
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		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.st-michaels-village.co.uk/2025/09/30/october-update/" rel="bookmark">October Update</a></h2>	</header><!-- .entry-header -->

	
	
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Macmillan coffee morning</strong></h2>



<p>We held a very successful coffee morning on 19th Sept, possibly the 20th such one held in the village hall.As per usual we had contributions for tombola, raffle, bric a brac and cakes. Many thanks go to all who helped with teas, coffees and cakes, raffle, tombola and a game. Also thanks go to all who helped put chairs and tables out and the onerous job of putting everything away again!<br>There was a great hubbub in the room, a lovely atmosphere! So many of us having dealt with cancer at some time in our lives and of course lost loved ones to cancer. So it is vital we can, in our small way, help cancer researchers to find the answers to this all too common illness creeping into our lives. Well done!<br>We raised <strong>£518</strong> towards cancer support <strong>THANK-YOU SO MUCH</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Defibrillator</strong></h2>



<p>We are pleased to report that the defibrillator is back in its place, with new batteries and pads. We are grateful to the offer from St Michael Abbey to use their machine in the meantime. It is good to know that there are several machines now in and around Tenbury and St Michaels.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><strong>Variety Night</strong></strong></h2>



<p>On Saturday 25th October our popular variety night will take place with a wide range of entertainment. We welcome some very talented musicians who kindly give their time generously to visit and entertain us.Please get tickets soon.£10 to include a ploughman’s supper. Look forward to seeing you.</p>
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		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.st-michaels-village.co.uk/2025/09/30/rescurrection-walk-by-michael-connelly/" rel="bookmark">Rescurrection Walk by Michael Connelly</a></h2>	</header><!-- .entry-header -->

	
	
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<p>Lincoln Lawer, Mickey Haller, enlists the help of his half-brother, Harry Bosch,<br>to prove the innocence of a woman convicted of killing her ex-husband. They<br>find that the evidence doesn’t add up and suspicion is thrown onto the<br>Sherrif’s Department. Can they prove her innocence and watch her take the<br>‘Rescurrection Walk’ out of jail to freedom?<br>Most of the group agreed that this was a wonderfully gripping and involved<br>thriller with enough action, peril and moral dilemmas to keep readers glued to<br>the page. The well-developed range of characters drew you in to the strong<br>story line keeping you guessing right up to the end. A good read.<br>Pat</p>
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		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.st-michaels-village.co.uk/2025/08/26/august-update-2/" rel="bookmark">August Update</a></h2>	</header><!-- .entry-header -->

	
	
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<p><strong>Summer Ramble</strong></p>



<p>The 1st August bought a lovely summers day, warm and mellow at the same time.tinges of early autumn dry days,a lovely bakers dozen met and started from the swimming pool car park and chugged up the German path towards tyre,we crossed a field with the only two stiles on the walk.Alas there were two dogs with us who found difficulty getting over so they went a short roadway meeting us on the White House lane path! Well ! We thought this but lost them both for a temporary time! We sent the main party on while a couple of us went to find the dogs and dog owners! Meanwhile a third person left the walk after only just starting the walk, not sure what the reason was but we were three down in the early part of the proceedings! Not experienced loosing walkers so soon in the proceedings! However it was good to hear that we bought home a very happy bunch of walkers who had enjoyed the walk and the views and were sure to repeat again soon! Lookout for the autumn walk on Friday 31st October.</p>



<p><strong>Quiz night</strong></p>



<p>Friday 12th September  we welcome Ian Grafton yet again with his exceptional quiz. Tables of 4/5 are welcome, please let a committee member know when you can. The cost is £6 each to include light refreshments. 7 for 7.30 start. Bar open. Look forward to seeing you.</p>



<p><strong>Macmillan coffee morning</strong></p>



<p>Friday 19th September,10 till 12 am. We welcome you and your friends and family to the Macmillan coffee morning. If you have cakes, jams and preserves, garden produce, bric a brac, odds and sods ,books, please bring along. Many thanks for your kindness.</p>



<p><strong>Variety night </strong></p>



<p>Saturday 25th October, we welcome you to the variety night with some wonderful acts and surprises. Tickets are £10 to include light refreshments. Always a good evening.</p>



<p>November 15th ,brings The ever eventful Ceidhl just to warm us up for the Christmas season!</p>



<p>Take care and keep in touch! Ros and the village hall committee</p>
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<p>This is a psychological thriller about a housemaid to what seems a normal family with<br>two children but the story had some interesting twists and turns. Most of the readers<br>thought it a very good book, well written and intriguing and they could not put it<br>down. It is recommended as a very good psychological thriller.<br>Jane</p>
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		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.st-michaels-village.co.uk/2025/02/04/january-update/" rel="bookmark">January Update</a></h2>	</header><!-- .entry-header -->

	
	
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<p>The Christmas festivities in the village hall went off well, beginning with the light fest in St. Michaels at the beginning of December. There was lovely singing, harmonising carols from those who know how to and lovely enthusiastic bell ringers! The mulled wine and mince pies cheered us on and a very happy opening to the festive season began. Thankyou to all who decorated their houses so delightfully, a great atmosphere began.</p>



<p>The following weekend we welcomed the Birmingham university singers again, next year is a special celebration. We fed and watered our lovely friends over the weekend in return for probably the best rendition of Christmas music we have had the pleasure to hear! Our Christmas meal was delicious, aided and abetted by Phil, Louis and Di plus the many hands to prepare the room and tables by the committee. Thankyou all!!</p>



<p>We enjoyed, the mums and tots Christmas party, the coffee morning and the Christmas cracker from the St Michaels singers, this year based on the nut cracker!</p>



<p>Much joy was spread through the village over Christmas and we welcomed new year with a party and a new years walk, with plenty of sunshine and plenty of mud!</p>



<p>Sadly we lost our Dear friend Bryan during this time and a few other wonderful village members, memories of them will never be forgotten.</p>



<p>Our new year is hopeful and reliant on you all. We will do our best to keep the house in order, but let us know if you have any new ideas you would like us or you to try?</p>



<p>There is now a new light over the defibulator which will come on if you are near.</p>



<p>Come along and support the classes and hirers on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis. </p>



<p>WE NEED YOU!!</p>



<p>Please join the friends of the  village hall what’s app group, we can then call on you  if there is any need of extra help at an event, if you are available. Thankyou</p>



<p>FUTURE Events coming up;</p>



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<li>January 31st Beetle Drive, 7pm till 9 pm, Bar,  £2 a head</li>



<li>February 16th Valentines Brunch,10 till 12am Tickets £10 a head, child,£5 (To include bucks fizz)</li>



<li>March 22nd, Skittles night Tickets, to include a ploughman’s</li>



<li>April 5th Grand national</li>



<li>April 10th Live and Local— The Last Dance Saloon</li>



<li>May Fashion show, ladies and gents ( we are looking for models!!)</li>



<li>June 7th/8th OPEN GARDENS weekend</li>
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<p>We are very interested in hearing from you about opening your garden and or your offers of help with teas, raffle, car parking marshalling and any extra ideas you may have?</p>



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<li>July B B Q and treasure hunt</li>



<li>August , a holiday break</li>



<li>September 12th Quiz night</li>



<li>October Variety night</li>



<li>November Ceidhl</li>



<li>December 6th light fest</li>



<li>December 13th/14th Birmingham University singers visit</li>



<li>December 13th Christmas meal</li>



<li>New year</li>
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<p>A very happy new year to you all and the many friends we bring along to the hall. Take care and keep well and keep in touch.</p>



<p>Ros and all the great team of hard working committee members.!</p>
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<p>St Michaels Village Hall has been awarded a grant of £3,500&nbsp; from the National Lottery Community Fund to clear and reinsulate the loft space making the hall a more energy efficient environment. Work will take place in the New Year.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Our thanks to the National Lottery for funding this project which will benefit all of those who use the hall.</p>



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<p>It’s the 5th July 2024. I’m in the newsroom of the St Michael’s Daily Sword, and it’s so quiet. Nothing is happening in the UK today, so we’re left with Dog shows and church repairs to report.</p>



<p>But then, it all changed. “I need a reporter for the St Michael’s Singers 25th Anniversary Concert, Bridget Thomas, their PR chief has asked for a review” says Julie Cook, our editor-in-chief.</p>



<p>I seized my chance and bundled my way to the front of the queue; I knew that they had a good reputation for their light suppers as well as the music, and they served a good warm Hock at the bar. So, Julie gave me the keys to her Maserati, and avoiding Tony Penn at the Church junction I arrived just in time.</p>



<p>The room was full, with audience and choir and tables and stages. I found my place in the corner and prepared for a good evening. Eric Hudson and Danny Thomas were running the bar, and the queue snaked through the tables.</p>



<p>The concert started with an ominous beat, from drummer, Dave Bunn, as he ushered in the two excerpts from “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins. As if by a signal the choir assembled in front of the stage, between the Choir musical director, Jacqui Cable, and Kath Ainsworth on keyboards. Kath got the music going, and we were off.</p>



<p>A lively interpretation of the Armed Man was followed by an introduction from Eric Hudson, wearing a fetching white apron, who welcomed us all to the Village Hall and reminded us where the facilities and escape hatches were. He also explained how the music was chosen to reflect the history of the choir and to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Concert.</p>



<p>Pat Mutton, the chair of the choir then provided the most moving part of the concert. She told us that the choir had started with a group of friends from St Michaels arranging themselves round a grand piano singing their hearts out. The choir was started by Bryan Fisher, who was a Methodist, serious choral singer, who followed Arsenal, and had a trial for the Baggies. Pat pointed out that there were still choir and audience members who had been at that inaugural meeting. Anne Fox, Pam Owen, Annie Young and Jan Holloway all took a bow.</p>



<p>Unfortunately, Bryan is very poorly, and couldn’t be at the concert. However, his daughter, Jane, was present and thanked his friends in St Michaels for their support and help for Bryan and Chris, both in the good times, and now in these difficult circumstances. Jane told us how important music was in their family life, and Bryan had brought his love of music, and in particular singing, to St Michaels and the choir.</p>



<p>The rest of the concert was a musical excursion through the 20th century. We started with the Jazz Age, with songs from Cole Porter and Irving Berlin echoing the first third of the century. We moved swiftly onto the blues with a small soloette from Pat Mutton, and the choir giving the audience a Harlemesque experience.</p>



<p>The Blues section ended well, and we were off into the sunshine and surf of the U S of A. Paul Simon’s 59th St Bridge song was certainly feeling groovy. This was followed by a medley by the Beach Boys including one of my favourites “In my room”. The choir did this section with heart and gusto, although I’m sure the choir wouldn’t mind me saying it was a bit more Barry Island than Malibu.</p>



<p>It was then time for the light supper, a melange of cheeses and charcuterie with condiments and pickles to be consumed with warm bread rolls and butter delivered to the hall tables by the members of the choir. Its reputation for a good light supper is well deserved.</p>



<p>The second half of the concert featured the last third of the 20th century. It started with an innovation. The choir stayed seated in their chairs as they sang Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. This worked very well. The sound picture spread round the room, which added to the impact of the song.</p>



<p>There was then a short break for the consumption of chocolate and cherry fudge made by Kath Ainsworth. It was a short break, but long enough for one choir member to eat four, yes four, pieces of this delicious confection.</p>



<p>The concert moved onto James Bond. Back in their original positions, the choir belted out a concoction of Bond Movie Themes, including solos from Margaret Morrell and Jacqui. The medley included Skyfall which is a notoriously difficult song to perform well, but the choir should be proud of their performance.</p>



<p>Before the last song, there were presentations to Jacqui and Kath, and the drummer, Dave, thanking them for their hard and rhythmic work. Jacqui invited us to attend the Christmas concert in December.</p>



<p>And so we were into the last song which was “The best day of our life” by the pop combo American Authors. The concert ended with a great flourish, and the audience went home with the songs of St Michael’s Singers playing in their memory.</p>



<p>Peter Cole<br>Cub Reporter<br>St Michaels Daily Sword</p>
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<p>On May the 18th we were treated to a wonderful performance from the Rotundas! Around 8 years ago the rotundas performed here for one of their first evenings! We were always amazed at their songs and story telling in their own music and created songs. They have grown in wonderful material and entertainment which is especially professional! Who ever you are you would enjoy their performances! Emily and Matt have joined them adding extremely good quality voices and violin and instrumental additions!</p>



<p>The audience were captivated and found they learned a lot about industry and canals around the midlands esp the Black Country and Birmingham!</p>



<p>We had a most enjoyable supper of faggots/sausage and peas and a very cheerful audience who certainly left with happy faces and cries of ”when will they return?“</p>



<p>Thankyou for your support to a most successful evening!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Kite— ‘ the ten mile stretch’</strong></h2>



<p>Very recently, I took the train from Ludlow to Crewe to visit an old friend&nbsp; from college days. In order to safely travel to and from the station without the added stress of parking all day or for longer I used the extended services of KITE!!</p>



<p>It made the day out so much more enjoyable with the comfort of knowing someone was dropping me off and collecting at the end of the journey day. This can be done&nbsp; at Ludlow or Leominster.</p>



<p>At Ludlow there is an excellent privately owned ticket office, the three men who work there are so helpful, working your journey out to the last detail and getting you the best prices. Just before I alighted the train I bought a coffee from them at the very decent price of £1.00!!</p>



<p>Do consider this service in future whether for a day trip or a longer journey and use our wonderful KITE service further.</p>



<p>With our extension of a ten mile radius this year— KITE should be more in demand and more useful to you, this includes any need you may have to visit Leominster, Ludlow, Bromyard towns.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>D DAY. BEACON</strong></h2>



<p>It was 6th June on a rather chilly evening, though bright and light, when a group of approx. 20 hardy souls arrived armed with chairs, bottles, glasses and sausage rolls to meet and cheer the 80th year of the Normandy&nbsp; D Day landings.</p>



<p>We were on the common around the pond by the silver tree, sitting in the newly mowed pathways of our beautiful common. The view into the sunset and Clee hill was clear and glorious. We awaited for the lighting of the beacon, which had been announced for 9.15 pm.</p>



<p>Alas— it didn’t appear to us!! Whether it was in a small basket and we couldn’t make it out? BUT at 10.20 we decided we had raised our glasses to this memorable occasion and the warmth of our homes beckoned.</p>



<p>When things go well its great!!&nbsp;When they don’t go to plan&nbsp;— always good to look for someone to blame! So I’ll put my hands up to that! But add that it was so good to see you all and enjoy our friendly community spirit!</p>



<p>Only the previous day we received a visit from Natural Networks  / Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, who had popped in to see the pond. They reported seeing grass snakes curled up by the waters edge and some beautiful fauna surrounding. They were very complimentary on the up keep of the pond, it is an ongoing project, a place for us all to enjoy.! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Midsummer Madness</h2>



<p>The Midsummer Madness supper dance was held on a lovely evening for a change! We even had a fly past form the red arrows just before we began!!</p>



<p>The hall was decorated to its best summer style, with lovely flowers and balloons, candles lit lovely summery table settings and the room was filled with a great variety of friends and neighbours, old and new.</p>



<p>There was a delightful atmosphere and we welcomed a delicious supper, from Phil’s team! It was a first time in a long time to welcome Phil himself! After his winter accident.</p>



<p>John Bryan bought his wonderful band, Scratch along to play familiar tunes for sing along and dance. He set just the right balance and all 55 attendees enjoyed a summer supper dance to remember!</p>
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<p>As guest gather on an island somewhere in West Ireland to celebrate the wedding of Jules and Will, secrets from the past arise. On the night of the wedding a storm leaves the island in a blackout.</p>



<p>When the lights finally come back on a distressed waitress screams that she has found a dead body. It has been described as evoking an Agatha Christie mystery but most of us didn&#8217;t think that was a good comparison. I though it rather slow to begin but when all the multiple character reveal themselves, the atmosphere builds, and the plot does come together in the end.</p>



<p>There are many storylines running through it and lots of detail. This is definitely one for mystery thriller fans but it&#8217;s not for young readers as it does have more &#8216;adult&#8217; aspects of its plot.</p>



<p>we all enjoyed the book with minor reservations and thought it was well written and a good plot.</p>
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