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Cradley villagers - “Would anyone who can help set up from 11am and assist at the bonfire and fireworks event at the school on Saturday 7th November please contact Ian B, Tony C, John S or Pauline W. We would also appreciate help with a litter pick and general tidy at 2.30pm on Sunday, and for the final clear-up on Monday morning. Thank-you!”

The weather for Saturday will improve through the day the sky becoming clear for the fireworks display (yeah, right...), but it will get quite cold. Bring a torch, the moon does not rise till about 8.32pm (the other side of the Malverns).

Latest news - Cradley fireworks and bonfire will be at The School this year WR13 5NG (on the lane from the A4103). The road through the village must be kept clear for the hop-on hop-off mini-bus services from the Bosbury Road and Church. We recommend that you approach from the A4103, drop off passengers at the school, and move on to the car parks at the Church WR13 5LH - but please remember to bring a torch!
There will be extra parking for four wheel drive vehicles South of the old school towards Kings Bridge.
Please view the event from the hard standing around the school, or the cut grass on the North side towards the bonfire and fireworks display. The round-about and food will be available at the playground. At all costs, keep off the football pitch!

7th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION OF THE CRADLEY, MATHON AND STORRIDGE ART GROUP (CMSAG).

Cradley Walkers, walks in September and October 2009

At Cradley's Harvest Festival on 4 October Rev. Robert reminded us that "the love of money is the root of all evils"; having money is not the problem, so if you do have some and missed the chance to give at the service why not donate to Water Aid, our chosen charity for Harvest Festival again this year?

Neighbourhood Watch
Police contact number 0300 333 3000
30 Oct, from Ross - a blue Ford Ranger twin cab pick up with chrome grab bars behind cab. It has a running board between the wheels and additional lights on the front valance and on the roof of the cab. They would appear to be spot lights and a trapezoidal orange beacon on the cab and spot lights on the front valance. We do not have the real registration number for this vehicle, but a vehicle similar to this has been sighted in the Ross on Wye and Monmouth area on a number occasions recently displaying the number BD 53 BJY. This relates to a white Ford Ranger stolen from Pontypool Gwent on the 4th October 2009 . There was a burglary in Ross on the 15th October and a trailer theft on the 22nd October believed involving a similar described vehicle.
30 Oct - trailer stolen along with other items from storage units on a farm in Clehonger overnight last night, pictures.
29 Oct - newsletter.
29 Oct - A vehicle to look out for, seen on Tuesday at a farm in Didley, Wormbridge. A silver Ford Transit van, part registration CP**TCZ, three rough looking male occupants, asking for batteries to buy. This vehicle has been seen at the scene of a burglary in Wales, and is also suspected in being involved in the theft of scrap metal.
27 Oct - There has been another spate of thefts of catalytic converters from unattended vehicles overnight, mostly on garage forecourts across Herefordshire, but there have been some thefts from private vehicles on driveways. More phone scams - A call is received, and the person on the other end says they are calling from BT and that there is an outstanding amount on their phone account, which must be paid off immediately, or the line will be cut off. It is usually a small amount quoted as being owed, and the caller asks for details of a credit card so that payment can be made.
If you would like to be kept up to date please check out the Ringmaster web site.
distraction burglaries - cars.
ST BARTHOLEMEWS CHURCH – MUCH MARCLE Persons unknown have entered the church in the hours of daylight between 14th and 16th October when they picked a lock to the Vestry to gain entry.  Having gained entry the offenders forced open a cupboard where the safe key used to be kept.  Fortunately the key is no longer kept there and no entry was gained to the safe. We are all aware of the problems of thefts from our Church safes / offertory boxes over the Summer.  Please ensure your Church Wardens are made aware of this incident and take the necessary precautions, also increasing vigilance around the Church buildings themselves.  Report anything suspicious to the Police on 0300 333 3000
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – CODDINGTON A vigilant Neighbourhood Watcher reports a suspicious male parked outside the Old School, seen walking around Church Cottage at 1100 hrs this morning.  He is described as white, overweight, scruffy looking, wearing earrings driving a Maroon Fiesta Van – S119SLD with a white wire mesh cage on the back. This vehicle is not local and the Police would be very interested in speaking to the driver.  Please report any further sightings as soon as you can before he moves on to other areas.
Local farms and businesses are being targeted by bogus phone callers claiming to be from HQ asking for donations to a Bromyard youth initiative run by the Police. Figures of £240 or £120 have been asked for. Names used by the caller include Colin and Callum. I am aware of 2 recent and one historical attempt to con people. Please contact us immediately if you have received such a telephone call on 0300 333 3000.
Newsbeat of 16 October 09.
Newsbeat of 18 September 09.

St Francis window in Cradley Church.

THREE VILLAGES DIARY OF EVENTS
Regular service times; for Mathon events see also Nick W Mathon.org.uk and for Storridge Jen D HerefordAnglican.
Apologies, I try to keep the informtion up to date, but since it is not regularly reviewed the 'latest' information may not be correct. Please let me know if you find eny errors!

Organizers of events in the villages are reminded to record them in the diary held at Cradley Post Office and Stores. This will help avoid clashes and ensure that events are included in the NEWSLETTER DIARY.

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Please check actual notices as the above information is a copy of the information in the newsletter, in turn generated from the paper diary. Organizers of events in the villages are reminded to record them in the diary held at Cradley Stores and Post Office. This will help avoid clashes and ensure that events are included here and in the NEWSLETTER. Every effort is made to verify the authenticity of statements made but we cannot accept any responsibility for errors or inaccuracies. Neither do we guarantee or endorse the services and products advertised. 'Events' by courtesy of the Village Newsletter.

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