What’s to come?

This year is underway, the weather has not been good, but it has started with some wonderful displays of snowdrops: such a resilient flower. Some primroses have opened too, but it will be a little while before they give of their best. Same too with daffodils, both in the wild and gardens, but they will come to amaze us all. If you have not seen the wild daffodils in the Kempley area, then I suggest you do: a sight worth seeing. 
  The next extravaganza could be clusters of celandines on the verges or in your garden, a very tough plant to deal with. More yellow to come in the form of cowslips, a wonderful delicate flower to look at. Later still we can look forward to the glorious displays of bluebells in the woods and the tall elegant foxgloves. 
  Whatever the weather they will all turn up so do not let the weather get you down!
Peter Lockwood

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Ashbourne Family Saga 

After the excitement in the February edition everything now settles down, George negotiates a successful purchase of the Bonnie Moira Brewery in Drybrook and Edward's marriage arrangements proceed. but he soon runs into trouble.  Don't miss this enchanting narrative only available on The Chimes Online.  Access at www.thechimes.org.uk then click on Info, Extras & Blogs, then go to Historical Blog.  This is an historical novel set in the late 19th Century. There are references to people who lived at the time, though parts are pure fiction. This is history, but in a non study format.  You are transported back in time.
Dorian Osborne

Ross Community Hospital

The Friends of Ross Community Hospital are holding an Easter Coffee Morning at the Larruperz Centre on 22nd March from 10am to 12 noon with various stalls, raffle, coffee, tea and biscuits

Linton and District History Society ­— Programme

5th March: Chairman’s Lecture: Ernst Zillekens: Bess of Hardwick
2nd April: Annual General Meeting & Heather Hurley: Hidden History of Chase Hill, Ross
7th May: Stephen Edwards: 100 years of French History in an Hour
For further information please contact Ernst Zillekens, ldhschair@gmail.com

Newent Mend & Repair Café

Reacting against the ‘throwaway society’, the first repair café opened in Amsterdam in 2009 and there are now over 3000 of them worldwide, including Ledbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham. Newent has been going since 2018 and moved to the Memorial Hall after Covid to provide more room. People bring all sorts of household items for evaluation and possible repair, including electronics, electrical items like toasters, vacuum cleaners and kettles, clocks, bicycles, toys and a wide range of clothing. There is also an expert sharpener on the team for shears, knives, drill bits and other tools!
  The Mend & Repair Café is open every third Saturday of the month, from 10am to 1 pm at the Memorial Hall in the centre of Newent. The next one is on Saturday 15th March. There is no direct charge but there is a donation system for customers, with proceeds going to local charities. There are also some very tasty cakes to try as you wait!​