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HEGENBARTH Luke Philip David 18/10/06 Congratulations to Sharon & Craig on the birth of your lovely baby boy. Another fisherman! Love Mom, Dad, Angela, Andrew & Ellie xxxx Published in paper 25/10/2006

MATTHEWS Gladys Happy 90th Birthday Love from Daughters, Sons-in-law, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren Published in paper 25/10/2006

WARD Sonia Maria What would I give to see you smile To sit and talk with you awhile To be together in the same old way Would be my dearest wish today Love Al Published in paper 25/10/2006

HORTON John 28.10.03 Always loved and missed God Bless Wife Thelma and Son Michael x x x Published in paper 25/10/2006

JONES Cyril 27-10-2005 Treasured memories of my dear Husband Remembered with love today and always Val Published in paper 25/10/2006

TARLO Leonard On the 19th October 2006, very peacefully with his family. Much loved Husband of Helen, Father of Jane, Emma and Harriet and Grandfather of Julius, Laura and Benjamin. Respected Psychiatrist, entertaining friend and accomplished bridge

JACKSON Joyce Passed away on October 22nd 2006 aged 82 years. Flowers, or donations if desired for the Primrose Hospice, and enquiries concerning funeral arrangements c/o James Giles & Sons Ltd 01527 872318 Heaven welcomes an angel, but I lose a saint

ROBINSON Patricia Pat Anne Loving wife of Peter Passed away suddenly October 19th Will be sadly missed by him and their two sons Mark and Neil and their wives Blodwen and Tracey and Grandchildren Brett, Hayley, Kelly, Sam & Holly. Cremation at Lodge

SUCKLING Margaret Ann Passed away peacefully at home on 16 October 2006. Mom - Nan Always in our thoughts and our hearts Love and miss you dearly Steven, Karen, Matthew, Nathan, Laura & Ryan Published in paper 25/10/2006

SUCKLING Margaret Ann 24.5.43 - 16.10.06 Aged 63 years Passed away peacefully at home With her family by her side. Mom - Nan Goodnight & God Bless Love & miss you always Lisa, Stem, Samantha, Ashley & Sean XXX Published in paper 25/10/2006

JAMES Norman Arthur, LL.B Hons. Lond.,DPA, LMRTPI, Solicitor. Suddenly in hospital on 14th October aged 81 years. Dearly beloved husband of Jean. Last Town Clerk of the Borough of Kidderminster and sometime Chief Executive of Wyre Forest D.C.; a Solicitor

POWELL Ivor Died suddenly 16th October aged 65. Dearest Dad & Grandad, Partner to Rose. Will never be forgotten, greatly missed by all. Larissa, Scott, Mark, Charlotte, Jay, Louise, Russell. Funeral November 3rd at 11am. Redditch Crematorium. Any

DREW Irene Nee Dyer Passed away at home 17th October 2006 Aged 84 years Sadly missed by Husband Stan, Daughters Margaret and Sue and all family and friends. Funeral service will be held at St Johns Church on Thursday 26th October at 11am. Followed by

NICHOLS Chris Happy 60th Birthday Hope there's lots more. Lots of love Keith, Barry and Amy Published in paper 25/10/2006

BRADFORD Darryl Happy 40th Luv the hair! All our love Mom, Ron, Greg, Shirley, Kevan & Jack xxx Published in paper 25/10/2006

HOPKINS Trina Sunday 29th October Happy 40th Birthday Lots of love from Chris, Tom, James & Sophie xxxx Published in paper 25/10/2006

BRISTOW Kelly 18th Birthday 30.10.88 Happy Birthday Queenie Love you Dad, Mom & Kimberley x x x Published in paper 25/10/2006

FARRAND Audsley 27-10-06 Happy birthday to loving Husband, Dad, Grandad & Father-in-Law. Love always Bett, Shirley, Thomas & Nick Published in paper 25/10/2006

BUGGINS Sharon One year has gone and you are missed so much. My memories of you will last forever Love you Dad Published in paper 25/10/2006

REA Phyllis Nancy 25.10.2005 In loving memory of a Mother & Sister Michael & Betty Published in paper 25/10/2006

STOKES Bert 29-10-03 Treasured memories of a dear Dad and Grandad. Always in our thoughts. Peter, Glenda, Marjorie, Geraldine and families. Published in paper 25/10/2006

JONES Cyril 27.10.2005 Much loved Dad and Grandad Loved, remembered and never forgotten Love always Karen, Rick, Amy & George x x x x Published in paper 25/10/2006

QUINE Nellie Beloved mother and grandmother Passed away peacefully on October 22nd 2006 at The Hall Nursing Home Funeral service will be held at Redditch Crematorium on Monday October 30th at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only, donations if desired

PRICE Ivy May Passed away peacefully on October 23rd 2006 aged 94 years. Reunited with her loving husband Bill, and much loved and missed by John and Meryl, Rosemary and John, Barbara and Tony, Doreen and Colin, also her grandchildren and great-grandchildren

GROVES Betty It is with great sadness that Betty, beloved wife of Alf, dear mother of Ann, loving grandmother of Rachel and Hannah and devoted sister of Bill, passed away suddenly at her home on Stoke Prior on Friday 20th October 2006. Funeral

SUCKLING Margaret 24th May 1943 - 16th October 2006 Maggie The years we spent together were precious I'll miss you every day, the laughs, the tears and all your love in every single way. With treasured memories. Goodnight and God Bless Trevor X X X

HODGSON Irene Alice Rene Passed away in her sleep on October 19th Aged 85 years. Sadly missed by niece Anne New Zealand, Patrick and families. Funeral service and cremation will be held at Redditch Crematorium on Thursday October 26th at 1.15

RUDGE Doris Josephine Passed away 21st October 2006 Aged 81 years Beloved wife of George, mother of Martin, Steven and Russell Funeral on Monday 30th October 2006 at Lodge Hill Crematorium at 1.30 pm Will be forever missed Published in paper 25/10/2006

SMITH Mollie Passed away peacefully 18th October 2006 Aged 86 years. Sadly missed by Martin, Lynne, Richard, Ruth and Michael. Cremation service has taken place at Redditch on Wednesday 25th October. Donations in memory of Mollie for ARC may be forwarded

MARRIOTT John Edwin Of Droitwich Peacefully on October 20th 2006. Aged 93 years. Husband of the late Rose Emma Marriott, beloved father of Christine and Catherine and a much loved father-in-law, Grandad and Great Grandad. Funeral service at Dodderhill

PARKER George Formerly of Moorgate Road, Stoke Prior. Peacefully at Wayside New Road, Nursing Home on October 17th 2006. Aged 84 years Funeral service at Redditch Crematorium on Friday October 27th at 11am. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired,

A CARING mum has paid tribute to her well known son from Charford who died following an altercation with youths. Speaking exclusively to the Advertiser/Messenger Joan Clews said she had been touched by the amount of flowers and messages left in memory

HUNDREDS of mourners gathered to say a final farewell to much missed Charford resident John Clews, affectionately known as Dr Who. Residents packed into a funeral service held at Bromsgrove Baptist Church, in New Road, yesterday afternoon for the service

PILES of pumpkins are making the perfect Halloween backdrop to a half-term week of fun-packed activities at Webbs in Wychbold. More than 1,000 pumpkins have been delivered to the award-winning garden centre for special hands-on pumpkin workshops, which

TOWN youngsters are being urged to have a happy but safe Halloween as Bromsgrove police launches Operation Ghost 2006. As part of the operation, police officers and community support officers are distributing hundreds of fluorescent yellow No Trick or

THE number out of work in Bromsgrove fell for the first time in 16 months by 59 to 2,066. It was as a result of more July school leavers finding employment. SHOPKEEPERS in Bromsgrove were fearful of having stock left on the shelves after Christmas

THE social life of Stoke Prior and Stoke Works was enhanced this week by the launch of a Darby and Joan Club in the recreation room at the ICI plant. It was the 59th such club in Worcestershire. About 20 people, mainly Joans, turned up for the launch.

A SEAGULL seen so far inland was a sure sign of bad weather on the coast, it was said, but on Monday inhabitants of Wychbold were astounded to see a flock of 25 following close behind a plough on Mr Pritchard's land at Wychbold Court. They remained there

A MAN is being hunted by police after a sexual assault in Barnt Green. A woman in her 30s was walking her dog when she was sexually assaulted by a man just before 6pm on Monday, October 16. The man, who was talking on his mobile phone, followed the

THE Stoke resident is right to be unhappy about the way Stoke Parish Council spend the parish rate. Stoke Council's expenditure for 2005/6 was as follows: administration £12,554, footpaths and grass cutting £1,114, insurance £1,597, grants and subscriptions

FOLLOWING a recent edition of the Advertiser/Messenger, one of my constituents asked me, somewhat sarcastically, if I had seen the current edition of the Psirides Times'. She wanted to know why Councillor Nick Psirides wrote to your newspaper to hammer

AS I walked down to the local Tesco Express store I couldn't believe the amount of lorries taking soil and rubble to the old Marlbrook tip. My daughter and I counted eight lorries in the five minute walk to the store. I have been a resident of Marlbrook

IT was with some amusement that I read Pete Lammas' article Hash sparks a village mystery'. It's perhaps a sign of the times that the event sparked such uproar amongst the rather paranoid villagers. Alas, with the advent of GPS and satellite navigation

TO the despicable person that stole my purse in Morrisons, Bromsgrove, earlier this month. I would like to ask them - did the money serve you well? Did you feel good spending it? Did you buy consumer goods, booze, and drugs? If you did I hope they choke

A TOWN group has celebrated its 20th anniversary of providing help for hundreds of children. The Bromsgrove Dyslexia Workshop started in 1986 with just ten pupils attending after-school classes at the former Mount School. It moved in 1990 to the Methodist

AN OLD-established Bromsgrove pub may have undergone a complete facelift, but it still holds fond memories of a young man who lost his life in the Hillsborough tragedy. A bell in memory of Bromsgrove man Andrew Brookes, who was among more than 90 fans

THERE will be ghoulish goings-on at a Stoke Heath museum this Saturday during a special Halloween event. Avoncroft Museum is hosting trick or treat games for children who will knock on doors of the various buildings on site and get a surprise - good

Members regrouped after the summer break at Burcot village hall. President Pearl Prior said that it was lovely to see us again, and in particular, she welcomed Joan Daniel back after a fairly long absence. After thanking Beattie Denning for the beautiful

October 4 was a busy day for many of our members with the produce and handicraft competition in the day, followed by the regular monthly meeting and AGM in the evening. During usual business at the evening meeting, president Barbara Maskell read out

Chairman Ros Southam greeted a large roomful of members to the October meeting at the Spadesbourne Suite in Bromsgrove. She gave out a few announcements, reminding the members about a trip to Westonbirt Arboretum, a walk and lunch starting at the Navigation

Chairman Betty Long welcomed 60 members to the October meeting of the Spadesbourne Ladies Club of Bromsgrove. Joan English gave final information to members visiting the Houses of Parliament with Julie Kirkbride and told of the forthcoming visits to

Chris Hodgetts' talk about Hill Close Victorian Gardens was quite enlightening. Not many people will have known about the small enclosed gardens that grew up around so many large towns and although there seems to be only three locations left to view

Mapping the past was brought up to the present by the Chaddesley Corbett Local History Society when Elizabeth Mountford, who is in charge of research, compered a presentation on the project. Introducing the presentation, Richard Beardshaw gave an admirably

IT'S time to remember the brave men and women who fought and died for their country. The Royal British Legion Bromsgrove branch poppy appeal committee is launching its next Poppy Appeal this Saturday. On Saturday, November 11, the Legion will be at

THERE will be things that go bump in the night during Burcot's annual pumpkin event this Halloween. The Great Burcot Pumpkin Light-Up, next Tuesday night, will see the village lit up by hand-carved pumpkins in people's gardens. At 6.30pm there will

POLICE are urging people to be sensible with fireworks after a flood of complaints about anti-social behaviour. Recently there have been incidents across north Worcestershire, including complaints about fireworks being set off in a street in Rednal.

FORMER Likely Lad and television favourite Rodney Bewes comes to the Swan Theatre in an adaption of a classic Victorian satire on Wednesday, November 1. In Diary of a Nobody the actor uses his comic timing to play Charles Pooter, a man of no consequence

THE international smash hit The Vagina Monologues opens at the Swan Theatre tomorrow (Thursday). Based on author Eve Ensler's Vagina Interviews' conducted with women from all around the world, this witty collection of tales gives voice to a chorus of

THE Royal Quartet of Warsaw will be performing pieces by Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms as part of Bromsgrove Concerts's winter programme this Friday. The foursome emerged onto the international scene since forming in 1998 and have built a reputation

CLASSIC morality tale To Kill A Mocking Bird comes to Birmingham's Repertory Theatre from tomorrow (Thursday). Author Harper Lee's tale of moral duty, humanity and respect is observed with brilliant clarity through the restless and inquiring eyes of

ROCK band Trigger are set to showcase tracks from their new album Fight the Machine at the Artrix this Sunday. The Bromsgrove rockers are well known for their spectacular live shows and are influenced by rock gods like Bon Jovi, Guns'N'Roses and Queen

PUCCINI'S classic love story La Boheme is to be performed at Malvern Theatres between October 31 and November 5. One of the most famous operas of all time charts the love between two Bohemians, Rodolpho and Mimi. This traditional production sees the

THE sound of New Orleans can be heard at Bromsgrove Rugby Club this Friday when the St Johns branch of Bromsgrove Conservatives hold a jazz party. The evening welcomes Rod Chambers and the Louisiana Joymakers to the venue, on Finstall Road, to help recreate

SPARKS are set to fly when the battle of the sexes is waged on the Artrix's stage, when Bromsgrove's All and Sundry Theatre Company perform one of William Shakespeare's most popular plays between November 1 and 4. The Taming of the Shrew is still contentious

Review - Heroes at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday IF you want to meet the original grumpy old men then this is the place to be. Starring just three of our finest actors - Art Malik, Christopher Timothy and Michael Jayston, this is an exceptional

Wednesday, October 25 COMEDY: Alan Carr, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. THEATRE: To Kill a Mocking Bird, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Birmingham. THEATRE: Beauty and the Beast, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham (