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4 different International designers (and more to come) have created their own collection of stainless steel cutlery for Royal VKB. So far, the new collection consists of designes by Ineke hans, Richard Hutten, Gijs Bakker and Bow wow. each set comes in a special presentation box complete with chopsticks.

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This is a necklace with an antique golden lock made of old very dark, red/brown garnet beads. The pendant, is one of my already described other peasant Dutch juwelry. It has a lock to make it possible to put on this, or any other necklace.
The filigree pendant has also a large garnet in the center and 4 tassels with the same garnets. I'll hope you like this as much as I do !
If you are interested in this kind of juwelry please take also a look on my golden brooch as described here to day is also a peasant juwelry and the earlier silver demi parure.


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I asked Hank to send a dispatch from the Slow Food Salone del Gusto, held every other year in Torino. Tierra Madre sounds wonderful; someday I hope to be in Italy at the right time. This last trip to Italy I was a few days away from being able to stay, after all it's O-N-D time in the U-S-A. And I really have to craft a post to respond to all the emails I have been getting from winemakers, Tuscan and otherwise, who still think the American market is just standing there waiting with open arms for their wine. It's in the works, and it will be a doozy, I promise you.
But in the meantime let's hear from Hank:
While perusing the Salon del Gusto map of international vendors, I noticed that there was a booth selling Afghan saffron and wanted to visit. Imagine my surprise to find it not manned by Afghanis but two female soldiers of the Taurinense Alpina Brigade. They were selling the saffron to raise money for Afghanis to develop saffron as a cash crop to replace opium. Not Italians for good food but for good deeds.
A few days before we went to Torino to attend Salon del Gusto, we were watching the news and saw the nationally televised funeral of four members of Italy's Alpini killed in Afghanistan. The Alpini are Italy's elite mountain regiment. They have fought in every war Italy has been involved in since their founding in 1872. They are the oldest active mountain infantry in the world. The Alpini are permanently engaged in Afghanistan, as is our 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum, NY. The Italians stopped, united as a country, to mourn the four slain Alpini. Let's raise a glass of Italian wine to the slain Alpini and their efforts to make a difference in Afghanistan, and remember their service and motto, " Di qui non si passa" They may not pass.
Grazie, Hank! Keep 'em coming. And don't forget to bring me some of that hot sauce from the Marche.
Enrico "Hank" Rossi on patrol in the Khyber Pass in 2007
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Compulsory Auto/Uninsured Motorists
Virtually all states require drivers to have auto liability insurance before they can legally drive a motor vehicle. (Liability insurance pays the other driver's medical, vehicle repair and other costs when the policyholder is at fault in an accident.) State laws set the minimum amounts of insurance or other financial security that drivers must pay for the harm caused by their negligence if an accident occurs. The public generally supports compulsory auto insurance and wants these laws enforced.
There are rare exceptions to compulsory auto insurance laws. New Hampshire does not have a compulsory insurance liability law. It requires that drivers be able to demonstrate that they are able to provide sufficient funds in the event of an "at-fault" accident. Virginia requires motorists to have insurance or register an uninsured vehicle for a significant fee. Motorcycle insurance is compulsory in every state with the exception Hawaii, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, and Washington. Minimum liability limits are the same for motorcycles as for private passenger vehicles (see chart below).
Laws in most states have proven ineffective in reducing the number of drivers who are uninsured. There are many reasons for this. Some drivers cannot afford insurance and some drivers with surcharges for accidents or serious traffic violations do not want to pay the high premiums that result from a poor driving record. With the estimated percentage of uninsured drivers in the United States close to 13 percent, it is costly to track down violators of compulsory insurance laws.
- Minimum Financial Responsibility Limits: On January 1, 2018 the minium liability limits for auto insurance in Connecticut will change from 20/40/10 to 25/50/25.
- The minimum liability limits for auto insurance in Delaware will increase from 15/30/10 to 25/50/10 on December 13, 2017.
- Also on January 1, 2018, the minimum property damage limit for auto insurance in Kentucky will increase to $25,000 from $10,000. Total limits will be 25/50/25.
- Effective July 1, 2018, the minimum liability limits for auto insurance in Indiana will increase from 25/50/10 to 25/50/25. On the same date, limits in Nevada will rise from 15/30/10 to 25/50/20.
- Uninsured Motorists: The percentage of uninsured motorists declined nationally from 13.8 percent in 2009 to 12.6 percent in 2012, according to Insurance Research Council (IRC) estimates reported in its 2014 study. The IRC measures the number of uninsured motorists based on insurance claims, using a ratio of insurance claims made by people who were injured by uninsured drivers relative to the claims made by people who were injured by insured drivers.
- The IRC said that California had the highest number of uninsured drivers (4.1 million), followed by Florida and Texas (3.2 million and 1.6 million, respectively.)
- Oklahoma had the highest percentage of uninsured motorists, at 26 percent, and Massachusetts had the lowest, at 4 percent.
- In June 2016, the Alabama Department of Revenue reported that the uninsured motorists rate was 12.9 percent, down from 19.6 percent in 2012, when it was measured by the Insurance Research Council. Alabama implemented an online auto insurance verification system (OLV) following the passage of a law mandating the creation of an OLV in 2011.
- In June 2016, the Alabama Department of Revenue reported that the uninsured motorists rate was 12.9 percent, down from 19.6 percent in 2012, when it was measured by the Insurance Research Council. Alabama implemented an online auto insurance verification system (OLV) following the passage of a law mandating the creation of an OLV in 2011.
- Insurance Verification: Two types of verification systems exist to identify uninsured motorists. One type, which relies on databases, is in use in states where insurer verification laws mandate that all insurance companies in a state submit the entire list of their policyholders to an outside vendor or a state agency, which matches them to motor vehicle registrations. (See Background, Computer Databases and chart Automobile Financial Responsibility Limits and Enforcement by State.) One type of database system is a transactional database in which insurers identify new business, cancellations and nonrenewals. Some states have passed laws to create online verifications systems (OLVs) which provide real-time information on a motorist's insurance status. (See Background, Online Verification Systems.)
- The Texas OLV system, TexasSure, posted data showing that as of August 29, 2016, 13.61 percent of all vehicles in the state were uninsured, up from 11.35 percent on August 31, 2015, but below the 14.09 percent in 2014. (See Computer Databases below.)
- In April 2017 the governor of Arkansas approved the enactment of an online insurance verification system. A test phase will be implemented that would identify necessary changes during the testing phase. The law requires the establishment of an advisory group composed of representatives of the Department of Insurance, insurance companies, state police and other agencies to set up the system, test it and issue recommendations at periodic reviews. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2019.
- Website Access: Access to insurance policies online could aid people who are evacuated or suffer a loss following a natural catastrophe, as well as allow policyholders to review their policies at any time using smartphones or tablets. Seventy-nine percent of auto, homeowners and renters policyholders responding to a November 2015 poll conducted by the Insurance Information Institute said they would like to view all policies available to them on a single website.
- E-Commerce Laws: According to Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), the majority of states have enacted laws that allow insurers to transmit policy documents to their customers electronically. E-delivery laws govern the transmission of all insurance documents, which include policy notices and bills. Policyholders are required to consent to these transmissions. E-posting laws concern standard property casualty forms and endorsement and do not contain personally identifiable information. Policyholders are not required to consent to these transmissions. E-card laws allow the use of electronic evidence of insurance that can be shown to law enforcement on a mobile device.
- Electronic delivery of various insurance documents has gained acceptance among many states. According to PCI, as of June 2017, 40 states and the District of Columbia allowed electronic delivery of all insurance documents and notices. In addition, the Rhode Island e-delivery law applies only to commercial lines of insurance. South Carolina's law allowing electronic delivery, enacted May 2017, will become effective January 1, 2018. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia had enacted e-posting laws that allow policyholders to view standard policies and endorsements, which contain no personal information, through a website. Forty-six states have e-card laws or allow the use of electronic evidence of insurance on a mobile device.
The chart above provides a state-by-state overview of minimum auto liability limits and the insurance required by state law. Coverages that may be rejected by the policyholder, either in writing or verbally (i.e., are not mandatory) have been excluded.
States may also require motorists to have physical proof of valid insurance, which is usually a card issued by the insurer. They may also require motorists to provide evidence of insurance in certain situations. For example, all but about a dozen states require motorists to have valid evidence of insurance in their vehicles at all times and to produce it when stopped by law enforcers. About the same number of states require motorists to produce evidence of insurance when they are involved in a crash or shortly afterward. About half of the states require evidence of insurance when a vehicle is registered.
Increasingly, laws are being passed that expand the role of the insurer in verifying compliance with compulsory liability laws and aiding in their enforcement. Insurance companies often work in conjunction with state motor vehicle departments to verify insurance coverage. Most states have laws that specify that insurers must notify the motor vehicle department when a policy is cancelled or not renewed. In some states, insurers are asked to verify the existence of insurance at the time that a specific accident occurred. In other states, insurers are given lists of randomly selected auto registrations, which they are asked to match up with insurance policies that the motorists claim were in effect. Newer laws, known as computer data laws, require an insurer to submit its entire list of automobile liability policies, updated at specified intervals, to a state agency such as the motor vehicle department. The state agency can use the lists to verify registration applicants' declarations that insurance is in effect. (See also Background: Computer Databases.)
Penalties for driving without compulsory insurance include fines, which can be as high as $5,000 for a subsequent offense, to license or registration suspension or revocation. Some states can impose jail time, confiscate license plates and impound vehicles.
In 1927 Massachusetts became the first state to require the purchase of auto liability insurance. Since then 48 states and the District of Columbia have followed suit. Such laws usually have the support of the public despite the fact that compliance with such laws is generally poor and enforcement activities are costly. Compulsory auto insurance laws do nothing to protect drivers involved in accidents with drivers of stolen vehicles or drivers from one of the two states where insurance is not compulsory, drivers of unregistered vehicles, the insurance dodger who cancels a policy immediately after receiving a proof-of-insurance certificate and the hit-and-run driver.
Compulsory auto liability insurance is not necessarily the most effective solution. A 1994 study by the National Association of Independent Insurers (now known as PCI) found that New Hampshire, a state that does not have compulsory insurance laws, had a smaller percentage of uninsured drivers than the nearby states of Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut. Only 10 other states had fewer uninsured drivers. New Hampshire also had the lowest percentage of uninsured drivers—9.5 percent—of all the states without compulsory laws.
Affordability influences decisions about whether to purchase auto insurance. Risk Information, Inc. found that the 1995 Insurance Research Council (IRC) uninsured motorist rates by state, when compared with average personal auto insurance expenditures from the NAIC, points to cost, along with enforcement and culture, as factors in decisions not to buy compulsory coverage. For instance, some states such as New Jersey, New York and Louisiana have high insurance costs, especially when measured against median family income, yet their uninsured motorist rates were 12 percent or less at the time of the study. On the other hand, Alabama had an uninsured rate of 28 percent even though coverage cost much less there.
Computer Databases: Insurer verification laws mandating that all insurance companies in a state submit the entire list of their policyholders to an outside vendor or a state agency, which match them to motor vehicle registrations, are a tool to help solve the uninsured motorist problem. These systems are designed to promote compliance with the law by increasing the odds of being caught driving uninsured. A number of states reported having problems administering this type of system, which in some states had a high error rate, including "mismatch" problems. Mismatch can occur when insurers and the motor vehicle or regulation department have conflicting or erroneous records that mistakenly flag policyholders for not complying with compulsory auto insurance law. Other problems with this type of system is the short-lived veracity of the data, which becomes outdated shortly after insurers report to the state. Subsequent reconciling of state and insurer data discrepancies must be done. State departments of motor vehicles systems have become outdated. According to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), these database systems do not reduce uninsured motorist rates. Transactional databases encounter similar problems, along with specific errors as backlogs are created such as when existing policy cancellations do not keep up with reports of new polices.
Online Verification (OLV) Systems: In response to the problems with database systems which do not effectively identify and track uninsured motorists, the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration (IICMVA) has developed an industry-supported service system that would create a single online verification system. A state's Department of Motor Vehicles or law enforcement division would use an online portal to insurer data to access real-time information about whether a motorist had insurance. The IICMVA model also established guidelines for uniformity, for example, requiring the transmission of data through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) using a standardized format. Using this system remedies the need to exchange massive amounts of data because insurers maintain their own data. Advantages of OLVs are that the systems provide instantaneous insurance verification which can be performed as vehicles are being registered or at traffic stops.
Other Solutions to the Uninsured Motorist Problem: Over the years various proposals for dealing with the uninsured motorist problem have been put forward. Unsatisfied judgment funds were set up in a few states to provide a source of funds for accident victims when the at-fault party has no means of paying a judgment, but their effectiveness proved to be limited. A more effective remedy is uninsured (and underinsured) motorist coverage that provides compensation to policyholders when an at-fault motorist has no liability insurance (or insufficient amounts) or when the at-fault motorist is a hit-and-run driver. Like unsatisfied judgment funds, this program does nothing to reduce the number of uninsured motorists but it does provide a way for individual drivers to deal with the financial consequences of accidents with hit-and-run or uninsured drivers. In about 20 jurisdictions, uninsured motorist coverage is mandatory. In other states, insurers are required to offer the coverage but a driver does not have to purchase it. Only a handful of states require drivers to purchase underinsured motorist coverage. The provisions of uninsured motorists laws vary by state.
The price of uninsured motorist coverage varies considerably from state to state, depending in part on the percentage of drivers who are uninsured. The price is also influenced by whether the amount available to pay claims can be increased by "stacking," a practice that works to the benefit of people who own more than one insured vehicle. In states where stacking is not specifically prohibited, liability limits under the uninsured motorist coverage may be multiplied by the number of cars insured under a single policy or may be added together where multiple vehicles are insured under different policies. Thus, in a three-car family, where uninsured motorist liability limits are $20,000, in a state that does not prohibit stacking, the amount available to pay a claim in an accident with an uninsured driver would be $60,000. Because stacking drives up the cost of auto insurance, about half of the states prohibit stacking, according to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. However some states, such as Missouri and Pennsylvania have upheld stacking provisions.
No-fault insurance laws also provide some relief from the problem of uninsured motorists. Under no-fault auto insurance plans, accident victims can collect benefits from their own insurance companies, regardless of whether the other party has insurance coverage (see paper on no-fault auto insurance for more information).
"No Pay, No Play": In response to public concerns that people who obey compulsory laws subsidize scofflaws, legislators in more than 20 states have proposed "no pay, no play" laws, which ban uninsured drivers from suing for noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering. As of August 2016, 11 states have enacted such laws. Indiana's law, which went into effect July 1, 2015, specifies that in the event of an accident resulting in bodily injury or property damage, with some exceptions, an uninsured driver may not receive noneconomic damages for pain and suffering. Missouri's law prohibits uninsured drivers from collecting pain and suffering (noneconomic damages) from a motor vehicle accident, unless the defendant in the lawsuit operated a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs or was convicted of involuntary manslaughter or second-degree assault. In Michigan uninsured drivers who are 50 percent or more at fault cannot collect noneconomic damages in the event of an auto accident. California's plan (Proposition 213) goes further by curtailing lawsuits for drunk drivers as well as for those who are uninsured. Louisiana's law compels uninsured motorists to pay for the first $10,000 in out-of-pocket medical expenses and the first $10,000 in property damage before they can sue the other party. New Jersey's law, similar to California's Proposition 213, specifies that uninsured and drunk drivers, as well as motorists who intentionally commit other crimes, may not file lawsuits for economic or noneconomic damages. These laws were upheld in New Jersey and Louisiana. A related issue was addressed in Iowa, where the governor signed a bill prohibiting motorists from collecting noneconomic damages for injuries resulting from an accident if the motorist was using the vehicle while committing a felony.
In December 2012 the Insurance Research Council (IRC) released the findings of a study, The Potential Effects of No Pay, No Play Laws, which examined the 10 states that had no pay, no play laws at the time. It concluded that adopting such a law may result in a reduction of up to 1.6 percent in a state's percentage of uninsured drivers after controlling for changes in unemployment and insurance affordability, which have significant impacts.
Low-cost Policies: Low-cost auto policies are designed for drivers who cannot afford regularly priced auto policies or who have little or no assets to protect. New Jersey's Basic Policy offers $15,000 in personal injury protection, up to $250,000 in medical benefits for catastrophic injuries and $5,000 property damage liability. Policyholders have the option to buy $10,000 bodily injury liability coverage but they cannot buy uninsured, underinsured or collision and comprehensive coverage. The newer Dollar-A-Day policy provides emergency medical care coverage immediately after an accident and $10,000 death benefits but no coverage for liability.
California's program for low-income drivers is administered by the California Assigned Risk Program. Every auto insurer doing business in the state must take their "fair share" of applicants. The program was originally set up in 1999 for drivers in Los Angeles and San Francisco counties. By the end of 2007, low-cost auto policies had become available to all drivers in the state. In 2012, premiums were lowered statewide resulting from a decrease in crashes and damage in 2011 caused by policyholders.
Only drivers over age 19 with good driving records and low incomes (up to 250 percent of the poverty level) are eligible. Applicants must have motor vehicles valued at $25,000 or less. Rates are set in each county so that premiums are sufficient to cover losses and expenses in each county. The policy provides up to $10,000 in liability coverage for one person involved in an accident and up to $20,000 for more than one person. It also includes payment options, allowing a 15 percent deposit and six monthly installments, optional $10,000/$20,000 uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage and $1,000 medical payments coverage. As of January 2015, drivers who had not previously been continually licensed for the past three years were eligible to use the program. The program had 12,900 policies in effect at the end of 2014.
Undocumented Immigrants' Drivers Licenses: Proponents in favor of granting undocumented immigrants drivers licenses say that the requirement would promote safety and responsibility by ensuring drivers have passed a driving exam and have insurance, as is generally required for licenses, and would ensure that more complete data is available to officials checking drivers license databases for information on an individual driver, such as place of residence or driving record. Opponents say the licenses create a security risk by potentially providing illegal immigrants with ease of access to secure buildings and other privileges.
As of July 2015 a dozen states and the District of Columbia had laws granting driving privileges to undocumented drivers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Five states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii and Maryland) allow the issuance of drivers licenses to those who do not have lawful status or a Social Security number if specified documentation is produced. The District of Columbia offers a limited drivers license. Two additional states (New Mexico and Washington) accept tax identification numbers or other proof of residence in lieu of a Social Security number, for the purpose of obtaining a drivers license. Four states issue a drivers privilege card (Delaware, Nevada, Utah and Vermont). Utah's drivers privilege card is valid for one year. Illinois issues a temporary visitor's driving license. The type of required documents necessary for obtaining driving privileges varies by state. For example, in some states tax returns or a tax identification number are required. Three states expressly prohibit the use of the license or privilege card for identification purposes. Oregon's drivers license law for undocumented immigrants was suspended by voter referendum.
According to the California Department of Insurance, in 2015, the California Department of Motor Vehicles issued about 605,000 driver licenses to undocumented applicants.
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After giving millions of users a good 24 hours to express their anger and frustration at wide reports of a plan to kill off web bookmarking service Delicious, Yahoo got around to explaining that there was no need to panic.
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Chuck Hughes has had a big year. After continuing to run a successful restaurant day in and day out, moving into a new house and still finding time to shoot cooking shows on his days off, most people would be ready to curl up for a long winter's nap. But not Chuck! This year, he's cooking up a brand new holiday celebration: Chuckmas.
Chuck's passion for food, family and friends never fades, and the Christmas season is no exception. This year, he is hosting his first ever Christmas dinner with the help of his girlfriend Sabrina (sorry, ladies – he's taken!).
Chuck and Sabrina blend his French-Canadian background with her Russian and Jewish heritages to create new traditions of their own. And while Sabrina is in charge of decor and ambiance, Chuck makes some of the most delicious holiday dishes you've ever tasted.
Catch Chuckmas tonight at 8PM. Here's a peek at what Chuck has in store…
How about a bubbly Cranberry, Orange and Prosecco Cocktail to get the party started?
Followed by the juiciest, tastiest turkey you've ever tasted:
With Chuck's mom's traditional Carrot Cake recipe, complete with totally-chompable walnuts candied with maple syrup, how could you go wrong?
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FindMyPast has just released another dataset in their military series. This time it is Royal Air Force Nominal Roll for 1 April 1918. This date was the establishment of the Royal Air Force so recorded on the roll are all the servicemen who part of the very start of the RAF. These records will add to the family history of those with ancestors in the Senior Service.
The collection has records for 181,000+ men and you will be able to find the following information from the roll.
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Some records may have additional information. The first members of the RAF were originally from the either the Royal Flying Corps or the Royal Naval Air Service as these two organisations were merged to form the RAF.


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Rifaximin Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
University of California, San Francisco
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University of California, San Francisco
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First received: April 1, 2011
Last updated: April 25, 2014
Last verified: April 2014
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of rifaximin on skin symptoms in patients with rosacea by double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
|Drug: Rifaximin (XIFAXAN) Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Rifaximin Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea: Double- Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Rosacea
Drug Information available for: RifaximinU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Score of Rosacea Symptoms [ Time Frame: 14 days ]A response to treatment is defined as the achievement of an IGA score of '0 or 1' at endpoint for moderate to severe patients and achievement of an IGA score of '0' at endpoint for mild patients.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Achieving an IGA score of 0. [ Time Frame: 14 days ]Percentage of patients achieving an IGA score of '0' (cleared).
|Study Start Date:
|April 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Rifaximin
rifaximin (XIFAXAN®) 1650 mg/day (550 mg tablet three times a day) for 14 days
Drug: Rifaximin (XIFAXAN)
Rifaximin (XIFAXAN®) 1650 mg/day (550 mg tablet three times a day) for 14 days
Other Name: XIFAXAN
Placebo Comparator: sugar pill
Placebo 1 tablet three times a day for 14 days.
Drug: Placebo
Placebo 1 tablet three times a day for 14 days.
Detailed Description:
100 patients will be randomized into two groups.
Group A will receive one rifaximin 550 mg tablet three times a day (1650 mg/day) for 14 days, and after a 4-week washout period, receive one placebo tablet three times a day for 14 days.
Group B will receive placebo first, and then rifaximin with the same dosage schedule to Group A.
Assessments will be performed before application and 4 weeks after the last dosage, for both of rifaximin and placebo.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females
- > 18 years of age with rosacea defined as:
- 3-40 papules/pustules and < 2 nodules,
- A score of 2-4 on the Investigator Global Assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Untreated pancreatic insufficiency
- Crohn's disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Active celiac disease by clinical history
- End stage renal failure
- Less than 18 years old
- Pregnancy or positive pregnancy test
- Rosacea subtype 1 (no papules )
- Topical or oral antibiotics within 4 weeks
- Acne treatments within 4 weeks prior to randomization
- Systemic retinoids within 90 days
- Topical or systemic corticosteroids 4 weeks prior to randomization
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01359228
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01359228
|United States, California
|UCSF, CTSI, 12-Moffitt/Long Hospital
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
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University of California, San Francisco
|Principal Investigator:
|Martin Steinhoff, MD, Ph.D.
|UCSF, Dept. of Dermatology
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|Other Study ID Numbers:
Salix Rifaximin Study
|Study First Received:
|April 1, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 25, 2014
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Skin Diseases
Anti-Infective Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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People celebrating April Fools' Day on North Coast
EUREKA- Tuesday is the first day of April, and a day where practical jokers all around are playing pranks. People on the North Coast shared what they are doing for April Fools' Day.
People are thinking of last minute strategies on April Fool's Day.
"My mom's working today so I might pull a prank on her. I'm not sure yet as to what I want to do. I'll probably think of something later. I always do something so we'll have to see what happens," said Zachary Breit, who lives in Eureka.
Breit says he enjoys April Fools' Day because it is a reason to keep playing pranks on people.
"Typically, I like to Saran Wrap pretty much everything I can. I've Saran Wrapped the doorway of my sister's room, or I Saran Wrap the toilet shut a couple times on my parents and just basically wrap anything I can,"Breit said.
Some people are not as fond of April Fools' Day as others.
"I just think it's a really stupid idea. If you have good enough friends, you can do it all the time. You don't need one specific day," said Isabel Zavala, who lives in Arcata.
April Fools' Day can be a tough time for some, like Hedy Wallrich, whose mother told her it was too late for her to sign up to play recreational softball when she was 16.
"Then she was just like, 'April fools!' and I was still kind of crying, but I couldn't believe it. I was like, 'Really?' You don't just come right out of the joke when you're crying, you're just like, 'Ohh!'" said Wallrich.
For some, April Fools' Day is about more than just pranks. Like Matthew and Meagan Nobles, who married each other on April Fools' Day last year.
"We were trying to arrange plane tickets for the family to fly up and they thought we were joking. They wanted to make sure they should buy their tickets and that we were actually getting married," said Matthew Nobles.


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The good life along Illinois' Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
Becky Schneider pours a taste of Golden Oak Aged Reserve in the sun-washed tasting room at Pomona Winery near Alto Pass, Illinois, and watches as Anne Pitts sips it. "I used to have a problem calling wine creamy until this one," Becky says, grinning as a familiar look of wonder spreads across Anne's face and adding, "I've never tasted anything like it. I steam a lot of veggies in it; I throw it in pasta sauces."
Anne, who's toured California's Napa and Sonoma valley vineyards, slowly shakes her head. "Even after a few seconds, it's still buttery," she says in amazement.
Becky just smiles and continues the $3 taste tour of 10 wines at Pomona, one of 12 wineries on the hilly, wooded Shawnee Hills Wine Trail (110 miles southeast of St. Louis). She pours a sample of Orchard Harvest, which she likes to add to chicken noodle soup. The Orchard Spice is like apple pie in a glass, and it's great in white chicken chili, she says. She also drizzles the strawberry dessert wine on fruit salads and into brownie batter.
Seth Blickhan, sales manager at nearby Alto Vineyards, shares cooking ideas during tastings, too. A Spanish-style sangria warming in a slow cooker makes a house smell like Christmas, and Alto's dark red Norton has a mint finish that pairs beautifully with lamb chops. Cooked down, cherry wines make an amazing pork chop braising liquid, and the Chancellor spikes burgers ready for the grill.
Spend even just a little time among these family-owned wineries nestled in Shawnee National Forest, and you'll feel a welcome tug: Do you go home with bottles of wine in tow and start cooking, or do you linger with a glass and watch the sun set over a vista stretching more than 35 miles?
Most people stay on the trail awhile, because these little towns—not a stoplight among them—along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail offer enough to fill several days. Fresh-picked apples fill baskets at Rendleman Orchards' Farm Market, and apple dumplings tempt at Flamm Orchards. Walking trails around Cedar Lake cross creek shallows; hilly hikes through Little Grand Canyon and Giant City State Park shred stereotypes about Illinois' landscape. Dozens of bed-and-breakfasts and cabins burrow in the hills, and the wineries reveal personalities all their own—not to mention a mix of sweet and dry varieties reflecting the region's deepening understanding of wine making.
"The past few years, people have become much more open-minded about wine," says Brad Genung, winemaker at Owl Creek Vineyard near Cobden. "And presentation is really important, giving folks a really good experience. It's not like the old days, when people would come in and taste and buy a couple of cases. [So] on Saturday afternoons, we have live folk and bluegrass. That kinda makes the place a little stickier."
Darkness falls on Rustle Hill Winery, known for its rustic pizzas, panini and lakeside amphitheater. A few dozen people sip wine and listen to Eli Tellor, a 23-year-old Anna native hoping to record his first album (Nashville's country scene and Memphis' blues bars lie just three hours south). He eases effortlessly from "Ring of Fire" to his own "Bye, Bye Baby" at the request of Patrick Lee Beasley, a Southern rock singer who has left the honky-tonks behind to perform here. To him, the wineries are like wine itself: They get better with age. One hundred years from now, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail will rock with visitors, Patrick says. Jo and Rich Crackel of Mattoon, Illinois, staying nearby at the stately Historic Bell Hill Mansion, hope he's wrong. They used to live in Napa—"before it became commercialized"—and their quest for interesting dry Cabs and Chardonnays spurred this first trip to southern Illinois. But the area's quiet beauty and empty country roads will keep bringing them back.
Click to the next page for our three-day itinerary.
3-day itinerary
For more info: Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau. (800) 248-4373; southernmostillinois.com [1]
Day 1
Start by visiting the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail website and downloading a map of the wineries (shawneewinetrail.com [2]). A GPS will help, but the route has good signage. The area stretches about 30 miles across, but because of all of the backroads, 4 miles can take 20 minutes.
Each winery provides a list of wines, from dry to sweet. Some offer food, too. The special cheesy-garlicky bread-and-oil appetizer at Blue Sky Vineyard is divine. (618) 995-9463; blueskyvineyard.com [3]
The grapevine-smoked brisket sandwich at Von Jakob comes with rustic potatoes and a mixed-green salad topped with Red Oak port vinaigrette. (618) /893-4600; vonjakobvineyard.com [4]
A hike through Little Grand Canyon takes about two hours. (800) 699-6637; fs.usda.gov/shawnee [5]
Refuel in Anna with dinner at Brick House Grill, which tops filets with thick blue-cheese gravy. (618) 833-5367; annabrickhousegrill.com [6]
Antique furnishings and Southern hospitality and cooking await at Historic Bell Hill Bed and Breakfast in Cobden. (618) 697-0326; historicbellhill.com [7]
Girlfriends love the new Alto Wine Trail Loft—a two-bedroom vacation rental in an Alto Pass historic building. (618) 698-7474; altowinetrailloft.com [8]
The Davie School Inn stuns with classy decor and in-room breakfasts in a rescued Anna elementary school building. (618) 833-2377; davieschoolinn.com [9]
Day 2
Apple-cider doughnuts and fresh-picked Jonagolds make a great snack at Rendleman Orchards' Farm Market in Alto Pass. (618) 893-2771; rendlemanorchards.com [10]
A quick walk around Cedar Lake or a ride in a rented motorboat along Little Grassy Lake offers a quiet start to the day.
Yellow Moon Cafe in Cobden serves vegan dishes such as pumpkin soup made with coconut milk, and the carved turkey and cranberries come on wheat berry bread. (618) 893-2233; yellowmooncafe.com [11]
Wine tastings easily fill another afternoon; plan to end at Rustle Hill Winery and enjoy the thin-crust veggie pizza and live music. (618) 893-2700; rustlehillwinery.com [12]
Day 3
Towering rock formations gave Giant City State Park its name, and a 45-minute moderate hike winds through them. Stop at the visitors center in Makanda for trail maps and to catch a 20-minute film about the park's history and ecology. (618) 457-4836; dnr.illinois.gov [13]
A hike means you won't feel so guilty when you indulge in a flaky apple dumpling from Flamm Orchards in Cobden. (618) 893-4241; flammorchards.com [14]
As you head home, stop for lunch at the 17th Street BBQ in Murphysboro. The barbecued meats and baked beans are legendary, and the decadent banana pudding is served in a Mason jar. (618) 684-3722; eat17bbq.com [15]
In Carbondale, the General Store at Walker's Bluff offers great shopping, with kitchen items and gifts. (618) 985-8463; walkersbluff.com [16]
(A version of this story appeared in Midwest Living® September/October 2012.)


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>Off the Beaten Path>Forget gun control! This is for the '80s kids.
Connoisseur of Cookies
I remember a lot of those. Croonchy Stars were really good... and terribly short lived.
"C" is for cookie. That's good enough for me.
I guess this makes me a child of the '70's officially I remember none of those
Or the child of children of the 60s, the kind that didn't get those cereals.
Proboscis Colossus
I remember several of those! Rarely ate them, though. My mom wasn't exactly a health nut, but she knew junk food when she saw it.
Didn't know S'more's Crunch was no longer on the market. That's a shame, from a taste (but not nutritional) standpoint.
Banana corn flakes?! Brilliant! Because sometimes, it's just too much hassle to peel and cut up an actual banana.
And re: the "Nintendo Cereal System." "Two different natural and artificial flavors - Fruity and Berry?" Ooooookay.
"God guides us on our journey, but careful with those feet." - David Lee Roth, of all people
Princess Cancer Pants
Cap'n Crunch is still a favorite: though it really wrecks the roof of your mouth.
The PB kind is a serious portion-control hazard in my house...
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
~ Unknown
The ones I tried in order from most to least liked:
Smurf Berry Crunch - These were the best!
S'Mores Crunch - not bad
Donkey Kong. kind of tasteless
CIrcus Fun - Not too good
2013 -Sub 2:00 for 1/2 marathon
Hill Slug
These were actual cereals?
All time PR: 1:20 HM. 2:49 M
2013 goal: Master's PR HM Recover from illness/finish the year strong
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
Prince of Fatness
I'll always remember these...
I vaguely remember Smurfberry Crunch and Smores Crunch.
Seeing this list made me remember Cookie Crisp Cereal and I just checked and they are still selling it. I might have to go pick up a box.
Age: 49 Weight: 202 Height: 6'3" (Goal weight 195)
Current PR's: Mara 3:14:36* (2017); HM 1:36:13 (2017); 10K 43:59 (2014); 5K 21:12 (2016)
I'll always remember these...
Yep yep.
I haven't had that stuff in years...damn, it was good!
I haven't had that stuff in years...damn, it was good!
Yeah, but nothing like straight-up Chips-Ahoy in milk. And yet, and yet they said "If you like cookies, you'll..."
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus


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This CD means so much to me because I have seen countless folks struggle to get into a "Zen Zone," while they continue to endeavor for personal peace and power. Off the Grid, Into the Heart is about moving us into meditation while staying on the move.


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Topic: unable to place stents and no biopsy to start chemo
Hello everyone.. my mom was diagnosed with cc 3 months back, resection wasn't possible, so a bypass was done. She held on well till about 10 days back, when her itching came back, though she isn't jaundiced at all. We did a blood test (liver function text) and the liver enzymes were high but the billirubin was normal, and the doctor told us that only the left lobe of the liver was drained during surgery and the right lobe wasn't, so the itching and the enzymes being high maybe because the right lobe isn't drained.
He suggested metal stents, and today they tried to insert the stents but couldn't since the blockage was too 'tight', they are presently draining the liver and they are going to try to insert it again on saturday The doc said 9 out of 10 times it is possible to insert a stent, but there is that one chance that it might not be possible. Also he said, they've noticed irregularities on the left lobe of the liver and the tumor might be progressing to the left side, and hence the bypass is in danger of being blocked so they are gonna place a stent in the bypass as well. What do we do if they are not able to place the stent?
Also, another problem is a biopsy wasn't done since the tumor is embedded quite deep and the doc said he didnt wanna create a bigger mess there and its just 2 cms X 2 cms (it isn't an obvious mass)! All the oncologists say Chemo isn't advisable when there is no biopsy, and also since there is no obvious mass, it's difficult to find out if chemo is even working in the first place, so the docs say it isn't worth doing the chemo.
Should we start chemo ( if at all we do, it'll be gemcitabine because its got the least side effects) in this situation? We are very confused about what to do next? i dont think we have too much time to decide, because if the disease progresses, it would be difficult to start chemo. Also, what do we do if they are not able to place the stent?
Would really appreciate any suggestions.


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Happy Easter. In case you fell asleep, Vancouver won the Presidents' Trophy by beating Edmonton. Big whoop.
These are the first-round matchups, with the schedules to be announced today at 1 p.m. Since it's a holiday, I doubt I'll be interested at that hour, so youse will have to rely on the widget over there ——–>
East: Rangers-Senators; Bruins-Capitals; Panthers-Devils; Penguins-Flyers. West: Canucks-Kings; Blues-Sharks; Coyotes-Blackhawks; Predators-Red Wings.
So, I'm getting my expired passport renewed a few weeks ago. They said it would take 4-6 weeks to get it back. But they offered to expedite it for, like, $60. I thought about it. Nah, the only Canadian team the Rangers could possibly play before the finals would be Ottawa, and that's not going to happen. Aw, what the hell, maybe I should get it expedited just in case …
So $60 later, guess what.
1) I'm done talking about this stupid stuff with some of you about how these last two games are going to have any effect on the playoffs, or that they would have been better off playing this team or that team. Geez, they're the best team in the East all freakin' year. Through 81 games, they were the best in the whole league. Do you really think it matters who they play in the first round? I'm not saying they're guaranteed to beat anybody. I'm just saying, wouldn't you think they are going to ultimately play some pretty good teams if they're going to do what they're supposed to do starting when Game 83 rolls around?
2) That said, it's kind of human nature to not be able to jack it up to the highest level in games that really don't matter. The Rangers clinched everything that was important two games ago when they played a pretty darn good game against a pretty good team, on the road. I expected them to play better in Pittsburgh, and at home last night. But human nature is a factor. These two games meant zilch to them. And it I thought it showed.
3) John Tortorella didn't think his team played all that badly in the last two games, and neither did I. But IMO it didn't play the way it did most nights. I think there was a bit of a feel of an exhibition game, which it was. The Rangers rolled four lines and six D, even on the PK. There was some gliding away from the puck. There were a few turn-aways from hits. There were puck battles they lost that they didn't lose most of the year. I don't think if they were playing onions-out for the Presidents' Trophy they put Derek Stepan, Artem Anisimov, Michael Del Zotto and Anton Stralman for a PK down 2-0. Do you?
4) And quick look ahead to Ottawa: That's a team with some obvious skill and speed, on the back-end too. But will the Senators really want to fight for every loose puck, for every inch of ice. Because I think the Rangers are going to make those battle grounds once they get started again for real, like they did in all the important games this season.
5) Two games in a row, the Boyle line was their best line, the Mitchell line their second best … and Stu Bickel among their best d-men. OK?
6) And the same syndrome was apparent through the league, St. Louis losing games down the stretch, Vancouver, Pittsburgh losing twice to the Islanders, etc.
7) That Philly-Pitt bloodbath everybody was expecting yesterday, didn't really materialize, did it? The game was rather anticlimactic. But the first-round series should be good. I expect it will be mean and nasty, and games could get crazy if they're one-sided. But mostly it'll be straight-ahead, non-nonsense hockey.
8) There were a ton of Capitals fans in the building last night. And when they started chanting, the Rangers fans booed them. And that's a bad job by them. If you were loud enough, appropriately, for the final regular season game, you wouldn't have had to boo them. Of course, not letting them get out to that pesky 4-0 lead would have helped, too.
9) That said, Rangers fans rose to their feet in the final seconds, and that I thought was pretty cool. I've said it before, in this Steinbrenner-ized world of pro sports, we tend to lose sight of what it means to have a good season. This Rangers team gave you six months of pretty amazing stuff. I know the playoffs are where you're judged, and what's important. But if you can't appreciate what you just saw, starting in Europe all that time ago, why bother being a fan?
10) Rangers fans also chanted "Crosby sucks" briefly … and I'm sure the NHL will be fining each and every one of them.
11) Last year, I was calling the conferences "Bestern" and "Leastern," because there was that much disparity. Then the Bruins won the Cup, and the Rangers rose to power, and I think it's a lot more even this year. Still, though I think the Rangers, Penguins, Bruins and Flyers could all beat any of the Bestern teams in a series, I don't think there's a chance in hell that the Panthers, Capitals or Senators would make the playoffs in the Best.
12) Judging by the photos, the Rangers must have won this game handily, right?
13) Thank God, no more BCATHGEs (breakaway contests after the hockey game ends) or Bettman Bonus Points! It's win or lose, during the game, from now on. Which means Florida is in trouble.
My Three Rangers Stars:
1) Brian Boyle.
2) Carl Hagelin.
3) Brandon Prust.
Manny's Three Rangers Stars:
1) Brian Boyle.
2) Marian Gaborik.
3) Martin Biron.
AP photos, above.


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About the Book
A trip to Cape Cod is not possible without going over one of the two bridges that connects the mainland to an island formed by the construction of a man made canal. When people travel over the bridge they find themselves in a place where most will come to spend some rest and relaxation time. Perhaps this, along with the natural beauty of the Cape, is the reason so many have experienced times that have slowed them down long enough to feel quiet moments in life. Ray has a talent for seeing and capturing scenes that require a pause in time. Whether it is a day at the beach, a walk at sunset, or simply a ride along the coast, encourage your eye to look for scenes such as the ones in Over The Bridge. Allow yourself the quiet moments as these are the special times when memories are made. Enjoy.
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Dec 08, 2006
- Tags Cape Cod, New England, Coast, Landscape
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HOUSTON - The plants in your yard are thirsty and hot this summer. But landscapers say there is a relatively cheap, do-it-yourself job that can help your lawn survive the summer.
"Mulch is an inexpensive landscaping option and there's added benefit because mulch will help retain moisture in your flower beds, which should help cut down on your water bills through the summer," said Angie Hicks, the creator of the website Angie's List.
Mulch can range from around $20 to $50 per yard. Landscaper Gregg Pulley told Local 2 the key is knowing the amount of mulch you need.
"We apply our mulch at 3 inches, which is the proper depth and 1 yard of mulch will cover 100 square feet, 3 inches deep," Pulley said. "Typically mulch lasts about nine to 12 months. It breaks down naturally, releasing nutrients down into the soil."
Buying mulch by the yard versus buying by the bag can save you money. You can save even more by using your own truck and avoiding delivery fees.
If you want it to last even longer, Pulley has a secret.
"Every month or two, a homeowner can fluff up the mulch a little bit. Just turn it over and re-release some more color, so the dyed mulch usually holds a little bit longer then a hardwood mulch or cypress or any other type of mulch," Pulley said.
Not only does mulch keep water close to the base of your plants, but it slows down the weeds. It is certainly a job you can do yourself but with Houston's triple-digit temperatures, you can always hire a landscaping company to do the heavy lifting.
"If you have a lot of flower beds, you may want to consider hiring a landscaper. Your back may really hurt come Monday!" said Hicks.
Benefits of Mulch:
· Helps retain moisture around the base of plants.
· Keeps plant roots warm.
· Allows water to seep slowly into the ground.
· Provides additional nutrients for the soil.
· Mulch is a natural weed suppressor. It will not completely rid your yard of weeds, but it is a great option if you prefer not to use pesticides.
Types of mulch:
You can choose between coarse, shredded and fine consistencies. The consistency will determine how fast the mulch decomposes. Generally, the finer the faster.
- Brown is one of the most popular colors of dyed mulch thanks to its natural look and ability to blend in with most landscapes. It is great for mulching flower beds and around water features and patios. Average price: $33.50 per yard.
- Black is another popular choice for dyed mulch, and it's often used to add contrast to flower beds and to make colorful flowers stand out. Average price: $33.50 per yard.
- Red mulch is the color to use if you want your landscaping to really stand out. Average price: $33.50 per yard.
- Gold is another popular choice for dyed mulch. Gold-tinted mulch is often referred to as "mock cypress," due to its similar appearance and consistency. Average price: $33.50 per yard.
- Hardwood mulch is screened to create smaller particles called "fines." It has the consistency of coffee grounds and it composts quickly making it a good soil additive. Average price: $29.50 per yard.
- Cypress mulch is shipped from Florida and comes in a blond or gold tint. It's durable mulch that is known to hold its color longer than other varieties. Average price: $46 per yard.
- Rubber tire mulch is great for landscaping and playgrounds. It is made out of recycled tires that have been stripped of all wires and cut to ¼- or ½-inch pieces. Rubber tire mulch is low maintenance and absorbent to impact. Average price: $8.50 per bag.
Picking out color:
Some dyed mulches like red or black can be used to add contrast or make flowers and plants stand out in a landscape, but there is no real benefit to choosing one color over another.
Avoid the mulch volcano:
The biggest mistake you can make when spreading mulch is piling it high around the base of a tree. Even if you think it looks nice, be warned that it can cause serious damage. Excessive mulch can saturate the tree roots with water, which can cause rot and fungus problems, and block oxygen from reaching the roots. Keep mulch piles to 3 inches or less.
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RAMBLE AND BARBECUE – Saturday, 3pm, starting at Cobhall Cottage by kind invitation of Daphne and Joyce Hartill. Walk around the footpaths of Allensmore followed by barbecue of local produce including the Allensmore cider. Please feel free to come to either or both parts of the event. The walk is free and donations are requested for the refreshments.
Acton Beauchamp
ACTON BEAUCHAMP FETE – To be held at Sevington Manor, Acton Beauchamp on Saturday, from 6.30pm. Prize draw, cake and plant stall, tombola, silent auction, hot dogs and much more. Entrance £1, in aid of St Giles Church.
Bartestree and Lugwardine
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE – This document will shortly be delivered to and collected from every adult in the parishes of Bartestree and Lugwardine. If you care about the sort of development that does or does not take place in these parishes during the next 17 years, please make sure you receive, complete and return your questionnaire. Further information will be available on the parish website. Please contact the parish clerk if you encounter any difficulties.
Remember, the Neighbourhood Development Plan will be a statutory document against which future planning applications will be judged. Visit bartestreewithlugwardinepc.co.uk
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – At the Bishopstone Group annual parish meeting on May 21 the parish council steering group presented a report on the results of the questionnaire recently carried out among residents of the five parishes.
There was a response rate of 85 per cent to the questionnaire, which covered housing and facilities, employment, traffic and transport, and sustainability and the environment.
Further meetings of local residents will now be held to clarify and expand on some of the issues raised in the questionnaire results, culminating in a Planning for Real meeting for all the parishes at the New Bridge Community Centre on August 9 when residents will be invited to indicate their preferences using a large scale map.
A copy of the report can be seen at the community centre any Wednesday morning from 10.30am–12noon, or on the parish council website bishopstonegroupparish.co.uk VILLAGE LOTTERY – Heather Kennard won £25 with number 25 on May 17.
Joan Eldridge won £25 with number 46 on May 24.
VILLAGE FETE – Sunday at 2.30pm. £100 first prize raffle, stalls, plants, games, and the famous Blakemere teas. Find it on the B4352 between Hereford and Hay on Wye. Plenty of free parking. All welcome. Proceeds in aid of St Leonard's Church, Blakemere.
QUIZ NIGHT – The Lugg Valley Friends – Cancer Research UK – will be holding a quiz night in the parish hall from 7.15pm tomorrow.
Entry will be £6 per person, to include light refreshments, tea and coffee.
Teams of four–six welcome or players can make up a team on the night. Bookings through Jenny on 01568 797280 or Thelma on 01568 797557.
Correspondent: Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR. 01432 820074 firstname.lastname@example.com
Bredwardine and Brobury
FRIENDS OF ST ANDREWS JUNE 100 CLUB DRAW – The Friends of St Andrew 100 club draw will take place today at 8pm in the Red Lion Inn, which is serving a curry buffet for anyone who wants to eat before the draw.
Organisers look forward to seeing you at the event and wish good luck to all ticket holders. Contact Jen Maddison on 01981 500048 for further information about the club.
OPEN GARDENS DAY – On Saturday the villages are hosting an open day of gardens. Ten gardens in Bredwardine and Brobury will be open from 11am until 5pm and you are cordially invited to stroll through them. Tickets are in the form of a map which will guide you around the villages, indicating the location of all open gardens. These can be obtained throughout the day, from the orchard opposite The Red Lion, in Bredwardine, price £5 for adults, children free; the ticket entitles you to entry to all gardens, some of which will be selling refreshments. All proceeds will go to St Andrew's Church, Bredwardine, which is currently raising funds to install a new heating system.
For further information contact Charlotte Sellars on 01981 500281.
COFFEE, CAKE AND MARKET – There will be a coffee morning in Bredwardine village hall on June 13, from 10am–noon. This is a chance to meet up with old and new friends over coffee and cake.
Included in the market are a number of stalls selling fresh vegetables, home-baked cakes, jams and chutneys and regular visits from Noggins, a local pork butcher.
Alongside this there are stalls selling arts and craft, music and films, knitwear and jewellery created by local artists. Bring along something to sell – it costs £1 to rent a table for the market and everyone is welcome. Contact Philip Bauer on 01981 500398 with requests or queries.
FOOD DONATION BASKET FOR HEREFORD COMMUNITY LARDER – The Community Larder is Hereford's Food Bank and provides bags of food to those in urgent need. Every week this organization gives emergency food parcels to families who find themselves in serious and sudden hardship. There will be a basket for donations of tinned and dried food at the coffee cake and market events in the coming months.
Please give generously. Contact Sarah Morgan on 01981 500501 for further details.
VILLAGE HALL TIDY-UP DAY – Volunteers are needed to lend a hand on June 14, working from 10am–noon to give the village hall a spring-clean, tidy and polish.
The hall is used by many groups and for a wide range of functions and events so it is important to keep it looking it's best.
Please bring your own equipment and products as there isn't enough for everyone. And of course, once the cleaning is done, relax with hot and cold refreshments, cake and biscuits. Contact Sarah Morgan on 01981 500501 for further details.
CORRESPONDENT – If you have Bredwardine and Brobury news or events that you would like to appear in the County Times section of the Hereford Times, contact Kari Lawson on 01981 501077 or email email@example.com
OPEN FARM SUNDAY - Hereford Community Farm at Warham Court will be open for visitors on Sunday from11am - 4pm.
Lots to see and do for all the family - farm livestock, small animals and ponies, static farm machinery display, green woodworking, hot food and refreshments, natural horsemanship demonstration, plant sales and much more.
For information or to take part visit the face book page www.facebook.com/herefordcommunityfarm, email email@example.com or telephone 07971 423817, www.farmsunday.org.
Bridge Sollars
BONUS BALL - Malcolm and Sheila Walker won £25 with number 25 on May 17.
Malcolm Walker won £25 with number 46 on May 24.
Burley Gate
COFFEE AFTERNOON - There will be a coffee afternoon at Burley Gate village hall on Tuesday from 2pm to 3.30pm including refreshments, a raffle and a prize draw. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will go to Macmillan.
Correspondent: Martin Field, The Old School House, Burley Gate, HR1 3QR. 01432 820074 firstname.lastname@example.com
LIVE BAND - Come along to Dorstone village hall on June 14 at 7.30pm to see and the wonderfully exciting band, Trio Gitan.
An evening with Trio Gitan will take you through the evocative sounds of Parisien café music, hot blooded tangos, wild European gypsy music, Mediterranean dance tunes, swing classics and their own powerful and driving compositions, all blended together to create a vivacious, dynamic night of entertainment.
This music evokes electrifying guitar solos, fiery gypsy violins, and songs with plenty of vocal harmonies.
If you enjoyed the band at Lyde Court back in February, here is your opportunity to catch them again - another great Arts Alive event. For a taste of what they have to offer, listen to them at www.triogitan.com. Tickets are £8 and £5 (child). A bar and refreshments will be available.
Phone 01981 550451 for tickets.
They are also available from Dorstone Front Room and from www.artsalive.co.uk.
SUMMER BAZAAR - Eardisley Church summer bazaar will take place in the church on Saturday from 10am until 12noon. There will be all the usual stalls including cakes, bric-a-brac, nearly new clothes, tombola, produce, plants and books. Organisers look forward to seeing you there.
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - Thank you to everyone who attended the recent Housing Choice events. As always your comments are providing a rich source of confirmation for the planner and the steering group in putting together the housing policies to complete the plan. When all the policies are finished, each one will be screened by Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment.
This very important process, which will take several weeks, is necessary to guarantee that development within the neighbourhood plan will not cause damage to the environment. In the meantime if you would like to read the draft framework of the plan it is on the website and in the village stores.
VILLAGE HALL - Everyone will be very welcome at the annual meeting of Eardisley (Curzon Herrick) village hall on June 16 at 7pm. Do come along with your ideas and suggestions for events and ways of boosting the village hall both socially and financially.
SUMMER SUNDAY LUNCH - A summer Sunday lunch will be held on June 15 at 12.30pm for 1pm. £10 for three courses and either tea or coffee. Bring your own wine or drinks.
QUEBB QUIRE - Will be providing music for a summer's afternoon in Eardisley Church on Sunday at 3pm. Well known modern songs, old favourites and something new including instrumental pieces and vocal solos - conducted by Gary Higginson.
Donations in aid of Eardisley and Bollingham Churches.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - The next monthly meeting of the Eardisley Branch of the Royal British Legion will be held today at 8pm in the New Strand, Eardisley. The chairman and members would like to thank everyone who helped and supported the recent spring fair and coffee morning. Thank you.
PARISH COUNCIL - The annual meeting was held in the memorial hall, Mrs J Webb was elected as chairman, also present Hereford councillor Graham Powell, the clerk and five members of the public. Councillor P Jinman was elected in his absence as vice chairman.
Open Forum: The police had sent details of the latest crime figures.
Councillor Graham Powell gave a report on the precept, highways, transport and local infrastructure. A member of Kilpeck parish council raised the subject of prospective planning application from Pontrilas Saw Mills. A meeting would be arranged for representatives from Kilpeck, Kentchurch and Ewyas Harold Parish Councils to discuss this proposal. The clerk would be kept informed and would send details to members. The appointment of the internal auditor was discussed. It was agreed that if she was willing Sue Probert be appointed to continue in office for 2014-15 at an annual £50 honorarium.
The next meeting of the council will be held on Tuesday at 7.15pm, venue to be confirmed.
HEREFORDSHIRE FOOD BANKS - The church-led community larders project provides food to individuals and families in need referred to it by appropriate agencies, a food parcel can sometimes be the difference between a family having an evening meal or not. Please donate non-perishable food - tins of vegetables, meat, fruit, rice to Unit 5, 32 Aubrey Street, Hereford, or can be left a the back of St. Michaels Church, Ewyas Harold.
MESSY CHURCH - The next meeting will be today (Thursday) from 3.30pm - 5.30pm in St Michaels Hall, a time for zero to 11 years with at least one parent/guardian to have fun - activities, stories, singing and a hot meal.
WOMENS INSTITUTE - In May a retired teacher told members about the time she had spent living with an Arab family near the village of Petra. Members plan to visit Sir Roy Strong's garden, the Laskets in June and at the monthly meeting on the 10th Mr and Mrs Christopher will be giving a talk about pottery with a difference.
Members meet in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm, new members and visitors are always welcome.
CALLING LOCAL LANDOWNERS - Fownhope is preparing its very own neighbourhood plan which will guide development in the parish to the year 2031. The Neighbourhood Plan will be the subject of local consultations and a local referendum. Owners of land within the parish are invited to put forward land for consideration for development for housing and business use. Owners will need to make new submissions to the Fownhope plan. Earlier submissions to Herefordshire planners will not be valid. Application forms can be completed on the neighbourhood plan section of the Fownhope village web-site - select 'site submission form', or can be obtained from the parish clerk on 01989 740629. Organisers need to receive submissions by July 28. There will be an informal briefing session for landowners later on, and owners will have the chance to put forward ideas at the exhibition in the Memorial Hall planned for September 20.
GARWAY LIVE! - June 21, 8pm with Whiskey River, a blues rocking, Louisiana USA-style Zyde- cajun band performing red-hot swamp music and blues from the bayous - yet based on the Welsh Borders. See website www.garwaylive.com or 01981 580056 for more details.
CHEWING THE CUD - Screening of Chewing the Cud at the New Livestock Market, Roman Road, 7.30-9.30pm, tomorrow (Friday) - refreshments and bar, film, Q&A with some of the participants.
Chewing the Cud had two sell-out screenings at the recent Borderlines Film Festival, and was voted one of the festival audience's favourite films. It brings together on film memories from Hereford's old livestock market.
"A triumph. The film is such a professional piece of work and beautifully crafted and edited.
Warm, funny and with wonderful characters, and also an important record of an important part of Hereford history."
This will be fun and a very atmospheric occasion, as the screening is in the sheep sale-ring where many of the interviews were shot - a natural theatre-space, but bring a cushion. Tickets are £3 adult, £1 child, on the door, and there is plenty of parking space.
WEST HEREFORD TEAM OF CHURCHES - Tomorrow (Friday): 8.15am morning prayer and eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, Whitecross Road, Hereford.
Sunday: 10am team confirmation service with other parishes from the Deanery at Hereford Cathedral, 4pm said eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, 8am holy communion (BCP) at St Nicholas' Church, Barton Road, Hereford, 6.30pm holy communion (BCP) at St Nicholas' Church. Monday: 8.15am morning prayer and eucharist at Holy Trinity Church.
Tuesday: 8.15am morning prayer and eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, 12.10pm said mass at All Saints' Church, Eign Gate, Hereford. Wednesday: 8.15am morning prayer and eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, 12.10pm said mass at All Saints' Church.
Thursday, June 12: 8.15am morning prayer and eucharist at Holy Trinity Church, 10am holy communion at Holy Trinity Church, 12.10pm said mass at All Saints' Church.
PRECIOUS BANE - On June 21 commencing at 7.30pm.
Kingsland Church, HR6 9QW.
Tickets £12 (£5 under 18) from Kingsland Post Office or 01568 709579. A SMAAAK event.
Kingstone and Thruxton
KINGSTONE AND THRUXTON GROUP PARISH COUNCIL - The parish council has embarked on the process of producing a neighbourhood plan covering both parishes. They will be assisted in this task by Kirkwells a firm of planning consultants. The parish council are looking for volunteers from both villages to join a steering committee. It is likely to take 18 months to complete the plan, including appropriate consultation with residents of both villages. If you are interested in joining the steering committee or helping us in other ways, please contact Rachel Craine parish clerk email@example.com or email email@example.com.
NEW HEARING AID CLINIC - Action on Hearing Loss Cymru will soon open another hearing- aid clinic in Powys providing vital support to help people wearing NHS hearing aids.
The service called Hear to Help already operates across North Wales in partnership with Betsi Cadwalader Health Board. Due to its success, the project has now secured additional funding from the Big Lottery to now extend into Mid and South Wales.
This will allow the charity to create a pan-Wales service aimed at supporting the 325,500 people across Wales who currently use hearing aids.
At the new drop-in clinic, trained volunteers will be on hand to maintain, adjust and re-tube hearing aids, with the aim of helping people to hear more clearly and improve their communication with friends and family.
The drop-in clinic will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Knighton, LD7 1BD .
Existing drop-in clinics are already operating in Brecon, Crickhowell, Llanidloes, Newtown and Welshpool with more planned to open in Presteigne, Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells.
KNIGHTON SHOW AND CARNIVAL - This year's Carnival Princess will be chosen by raffle, the princess must be between 14-25 years and must have at least one parent with a LD7 postcode, any girls wishing to enter, please contact Sabrina Chris Morris on Facebook or a committee member with name, age, address and phone number.
Closing date June 29.
This years President is Rebe Brick, a local woman who is always very supportive of the show.
She is enthusiastic about the horticulture, floral and handicraft section a member of the Women's Institute and a keen competitor.
Schedules for this years show are now available at the back of St Edward's church, the library, Tower House Gallery and Spar.
BINGO - There will be a bingo session at the church hall, Knighton on Saturday 6.30pm for 7pm start.
CHURCH SERVICES FOR SUNDAY - Knighton Methodist church, 11am, Churches together Christian Unity service.
St David's church, Whitton, 9.30am, morning worship led by John Clements.
St Andrew's church, Norton, 11am, holy communion led by the Rev Petra Beresford-Webb.
TEME VALLEY GARDENERS - The next meeting of the Teme Valley Gardeners club will be on Monday and will be an evening visit to Aulden Farm Garden near Leominster.
MID WEEK HOLY COMMUNION - Will take place on Wednesday at St Edward's church, Knighton.
REPTILE ENCOUNTER - At the Madley Environmental Centre, Sunday from10am - 12.30pm.
Reptile expert Nigel Hand will be talking about native reptiles and will bring his own exotic snakes and lizards, with the opportunity for all to handle them.
The session will end with an outdoor search for grass snakes on the Nature Reserve.
Cost is £6 per person (children and adults). Booking is essential, so please book online at www.
mesc.org.uk or phone Louise on 01981 512561.
Mansel Lacy
TABLE TOP SALE - There will be a table top sale in the community hall at Mansel Lacy village on Saturday from 10am to 12pm.
If you would like to book a table, please contact Cal Edwards on 01981 590625, as soon as possible, to make sure of a place.
CHURCH FETE – In aid of St Mary's Church will take place on Saturday, June 14, at Marden Community Hall. Doors open at 2pm.
New Radnor
MUSIC WORKSHOPS – On Sunday, June 15. Music from the Restoration Church and Court – a BMEMF Workshop for singers and instrumentalists.
Workshop, 10am to 5pm. Cost, £16 for Early Music Fora members, £18 for non-members, £5 for students. Recital, 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
Cost, £5 (£4 for workshop participants), students free. Telephone Marna Gowan on 01684 565 707 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or see www.bmemf.org.uk.
CONCERT – The well known singing group The Village Quire will be performing a concert at Orcop church on Saturday, June 28, at 7pm. Titled High Days and Holidays.
Ticket £8 includes refreshments, call 01981 241310 or email email@example.com
SAND BAGS AND SIRENS – The Royal British Legion Club invite you to Sand Bags and Sirens on Saturday from 2pm to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D Day at their headquarters in Hereford Street. A traditional tea at 4pm and sing-a-long after and army vehicle display. Dressing up is optional. Admission will be free, but donations welcome.
From 8pm until late, DJ Rockin' Eddie will be playing 50s rock and roll and 60s and 70s music.
VINTAGE SHOW – The annual Presteigne and Norton Vintage Car and Motorcycle Show will take place on Sunday, June 15, at Wentes Meadow from 10.30am- 4.30pm. There will be an auto-jumble, car boot refreshments plus lots more. Admission will be £3 for adults with children free. Any gate money or donations will be donated the the Air Ambulance.
To register your vehicle or for more information call David Critchley on 260777.
AGM – The football club is holding its annual general meeting on Tuesday at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. All old and new faces will be welcome. The AGM for the social club will follow. For further details call 260485.
CARVING CLASS – Tania Mosse will be taking a stone carving evening class at The Sidney Nolan Trust on June 19, June 26 and July 3 from 6pm-9pm. The cost will be £25 per session or £70 for all three sessions. Please book early as places are limited. Tools and stone will be provided. To book or for more information call 260149 or visit sidneynolantrust.org PHOGRAPH COMPETITION – Presteigne Carnival is holding a photographic competition. The subject is Presteigne Life. Drop your photo off to Andy at The Courtyard Antiques shop in The High Street. Please put your name and address on your photo. There will be a prize for the best photo.
All photos will be displayed at the carnival on Saturday, July 19.
MUSIC –This Saturday sees live music with vocalist Yvonne Milligan from Stars In Your Eyes and Mark Brown at Courthouse Farm in Byton from 7.30pm.
Tickets are £15 and can be purchased from Winnies or by calling Ray or Di on 267833.
TEA PARTY – Rockbridge Residents' Association invite you to tea at Rockbridge Park on Saturday from 2pm. There will be tea, cakes, good chat and games plus more on the green. Any proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.
MARKET – The monthly farmers' market will take place at the Memorial Hall on Saturday from 9am-1pm. There will be be refreshments as well as the usual stalls. All most welcome.
MUSIC – Gypsie Fire will be playing at The Assembly Rooms on June 13 from 7.30pm. Admission by ticket will be £12 at the door or by emailing wegottickets.com – they will play an array of genres, featuring gypsy swing, classical, jazz, pop and well known classics plus their own originals.
SERVICES – This Sunday there is a choral holy communion at St Andrews Church at 11am and a choral evensong at Kinsham at 6.30pm. Everyone is most welcome.
POEM WORKSHOP – The Friends of St Michaels are holding a "the making of a poem" workshop with Edward Storey at St Michael's Church in Discoed on Saturday, June 14 from 2pm- 5.30pm. The practical writing workshop will explore traditional and experimental verse forms, rhyme, non-rhyme, imagery and structure that helps towards the finished poem. The fee for the workshop is £10. Places are limited, so please book early by calling 01547 560437 or 01547 560246 or by emailing email@example.com COFFEE MORNING – There is a coffee morning at St Andrew's church hall on Saturday from 10.30am-noon. There will be a cake stall, raffle, bric-a-brac plus more. All proceeds will go to the church funds.
LINGEN 100 CLUB – It's not too late to join the Lingen Village Hall 100 club. There are three chances each month to win a monetary prizes. The annual fee is £15 with 50% of the proceeds going to the upkeep of the village hall. For further details call 260865.
GARDEN PARTY – There is a garden party at Stapleton Castle Court by permission of Trefor and Margaret Griffiths on Saturday, June 14, from noon to 5pm. Lunches will be served from noon. There will be teas, garden walks, stalls, a raffle and castle walks. Admission will be £2 with under 16s free. Everyone is most welcome. All proceeds will go to All Saints Church in Kinsham.
GARDENS OPEN – You are invited to visit three gardens in Knill by the river Hindwell on Sunday, June 15 from 2pm-5pm. There will be teas, music on the lawn plus more. Everyone welcome. All proceeds will go to Knill Church.
FLORAL ARTS – The next meeting of Presteigne and Borders Floral Arts Society will take place on Wednesday at the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. This month, national demonstrator Sue Davies will talk on To Weave a Dream.
The monthly competition will be A Tapestry of Flowers. The cost will be £2 for members and £8 for non members. For further information call 01547 529244.
EVERGREENS – Presteigne Evergreens is organising a coach trip to Aberystwyth on Wednesday, June 18. The cost will be £10 per person. To book a space or for further information call Judi on 267420.
WOMEN TOGETHER – This month Women Together will have a trip to The Grange in Leominster. Please meet at the Recycling Centre at 2pm. For further details call Helen on 267082.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED – St Michael's Hospice Shop require volunteers to serve in the shop and sort in the back room particularly on Fridays. If you can spare a couple of hours each week please call Delphine on 267564.
ARTS AND CRAFTS – The monthly Arts and Crafts workshop takes place on Saturday at The Assembly Rooms from 9.30pm- 3.30pm. Refreshments available.
Call Rosamund on 260777.
Stoke Lacy
OPEN GARDENS – Nine very different gardens in and around Stoke Lacy will be open Saturday and Sunday, from 12noon to 5.30pm. Visitors are asked to start their tour at the church where there will be tea and cakes, accompanied by a garden location map and a guided tour of Netherwood, the village Millenium Wood. The cost will be just £4 per head, with children free. There will be a plant sale at the church – which will receive proceeds – and lunches can be purchased at Plough Inn.
Stoke Prior and Ford
FLOWER FESTIVAL – Ford flower festival at Ford church on the banks of the River Lugg, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm.
Barbecue Saturday and lunch Sunday. Theme this year is 'Women at War'. Just off A49, take turning to Stoke Prior. Call 01568 612784.
VILLAGE FETE AND NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY – Saturday, 12noon to 3.30pm at the Hyde nr Stoke Bliss, WR15 8RS, midway between Bromyard and Tenbury on B4214. 1.8km narrow gauge railway tickets to be purchased on site, (railway special this year).
Barbecue lunches, ice creams.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – The June parish council meeting will take place today (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the community centre. An update on the newly built and now open community hub (housing new shop, Post Office and parish room) is on the agenda along with the planning application number 141253 for 20 new residential properties at Church House Farm. There will be no July parish council meeting; next one on August 7.
TABLE TOP SALE – There will be a table top sale in Wellington Community Centre on June 14 between 10.30am and 12.30pm.
Tables are £5 and you keep the monies you make. Entry 50p per adult, children free. Refreshments and raffle. For further details or to book a table contact Lesley Brimley 01432 830712. Proceeds to Herefordshire Cathedral Festival of Flowers.
PIMM'S AND PUDDING EVENING – Will be held to raise money for local charities on Friday, June 20, at the Withington village hall. All pudding donations welcome. Tickets include one Pimm's and all the pudding you can eat. Tickets now available at Hereford Life Charity shop at 42, Eign Gate or Withington village Post Office (£7.50 each).
Pudding donations to the Life Charity shop or Withington village hall after 2pm on the day. Call Elaine 07761097147 or Sue 07751893510.
FIELD TO FORK FESTIVAL – Saturday from 11am-8pm in the field opposite Yarkhill Church.
The Yarkhill Field to Fork Festival will be a celebration of local food and drink from their valley. Parking is free and tickets are £5 adults, children under 12 free. See yarkhill fieldtofork.co.uk for information. All profits will be split between The Haven Breast Cancer Support Charity and Yarkhill community projects.
Breinton Ringcraft
THE match on May 21 was judged by Margaret Riley. She selected Marion Penwarne's German Spitz Klein - Oberitz Vertigo at Sheldamar for Best Puppy and Reserve Best Puppy was Daniel O'Leary's pug - Princess Porcha from Mopszawawa. Best Veteran and Best in Match was Lorraine Carter's lhasa apso - Vowchurch The Wonder of You and Reserve was Mary Hughes' Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Jordanic Italia Evydal. Best Adult in Match was John and Eileen Clare's basset Fauve de Bretagne - Kilbourne Badger and Reserve Adult was Jackey Williams' English setter- Bournehouse Starry Night. The next match is on June 18. At the Birmingham National, Amy and Hans Baranzeck's long coated chihuahua - Jazzroyal Alexie for Capevidle won 2nd in puppy qualifying her for Crufts. At the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Association Open Show Brenda Piears' Tyci Myfanwy was Best Veteran in Show. Jeanette Shepherd's golden retriever's had a great day at the Royal Welsh Open Show - Beaujean Ambassador won Best of Breed.
At Dilwyn Show - Chance went Best in Show and Tregeseal Tonic of Beaujean was Best Veteran in Show. At the National Champ Show, Christine Staff 's flatcoated retriever Bonnyhilbrae Ebony Silk won 2nd in Puppy Bitch, B.
True Sapphire won 1st in Veteran Bitch and at the Joint FCR Club Champ Show Robertsglen Queen of Hearts at Bonnyhilbrae won 2nd in Yearling Bitch. At Dilwyn , Breinton Ringcraft Society flew the flag with Jeanettes golden retriever Chance winning Best in Show and Lorraine Carters lhasa apso winning Reserve Best in Show. Caroline Scott's lhasa apso Shardlow Party Tricks won Best Puppy, the Utility Puppy Group and Best Puppy in Show at the Scottish Kennel Club Show and also Best Puppy and Best Puppy in Show at the Lhasa Apso Club of Scotland and her miniature smooth haired dachshund - Wolferlow Anthea won the Reserve CC at the Scottish Kennel Club Show. At Welks, Margaret Harkins' bearded collie - Merrythorpe Miss Scarlet at Claudalla went Best Puppy in Breed. At Working and Pastoral she got 2nd in minor puppy bitch, puppy and novice and CH Claudalla Jenny Wren won Open Bitch. Jackey Williams' English setter - Bournehouse Starry Night won Junior and Reserve Best Bitch. Also at Welks, Mark and Jo Lathwells' pointer Summer won limit out of a class of 14, then went on to win to win the Bitch CC and finally won Best of Breed.
Ringcraft: Wednesdays at Stretton Sugwas village hall 7.45pm - 9pm.
Anthony Brooks 07776150212 or Jeanette Shepherd 01544 327117.
Herefordshire Health Services Retirement Fellowship
THE next meeting for the (HHSRF) will be held on June 16 at 2pm in the St John's Methodist Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford.
The guest speaker is Karen Van Hoff, who will be giving her presentation on Jewellery Craft.
Karen's talk promises to be of special interest and not just for women. The next outing is a guided tour of the beautiful Hereford Cathedral Gardens, on June 23 at 2.30pm, followed by an optional cream tea in one of the cathedral's function rooms. The next Fellowship Amblers Walk will be on Thursday, June 12 at 10am from the Wye Inn, Holme Lacy Road. The walk will include Bartonsham Meadows, Victoria Bridge and the new Hereford Greenway Cycle Bridge - weather permitting. Followed by lunch at the Wye Inn. All NHS retirees are welcome to come, for further information contact Ann Rosser, vice-chairman on 01432 266185.
Marden Gardeners Association
MANY thanks to June Poole for hosting a super club meeting on May 13, taking members through her speciality of growing ariculars. A wonderful display and very interesting to see how the plants were split to produce anything up to six smaller plants.
Congratulations to June for being awarded a silver medal at the Malvern Spring Show, and an award for Best Creative Floral Display. There was very successful plant sale on May 10. Thanks to those who contributed plants for the sale, to customers and especially to Carol and Stan for running the sale at their home.
The club garden visit for June will be to Stockton Bury Gardens at Kimbolton (northeast of Leominster on the A49) on June 11.This is a superb four-acre garden with an extensive collection of rare and unusual plants set among medieval buildings, a real kitchen garden, pigeon house, tithe barn, grotto, pools and ruined chapel. Entrance fee is £6 per head and members will car share to save costs, meeting in Marden school car park at 1pm.
Refreshments are available at the garden at an extra cost. Non members are very welcome to join in but please let Len Day know beforehand (01432 880657).
Visitors and new members to the gardening club are always welcome. If you would like to join in for a taster evening members normally meet every second Tuesday of the month in the community centre at 7.30pm. However, during June, July and August the group tend to go on garden visits so please keep an eye on the County Times in the Hereford Times . There will be a small charge for non- members, call Len Day on 01432 880657.
Much Birch WI
At the May meeting members discussed the current resolution regarding organ donations.
This was after having a brilliant resume of the current laws by president Gillian Clouder who has had first hand experience of organ donation and is a prime example of how well it all works.
Following discussions Mr Vincent Childerley who is an acupuncturist (as well as a paramedic) gave us an insight into this ancient procedure. Another good evening.