Recording 1047 - August 23rd 2023

News from the Evesham Journals of 10th and 17th August and includes Family Announcements.

News items include The Battle of Evesham along with descriptions of some excellent pictures of those taking part in the re-enactments, the Battle for Bidford Bridge, proposals to build affordable homes off Peewit Road and School Road in Hampton, and the objections to the plans. The rescue of a sheep by a Pershore couple walking near Wollacombe, the wife spotted it and her husband climbed down and carried the sheep up the rockface on his shoulders...and be prepared to hear about some bizarre laws in Canada!

In What's On there is information on an upcoming Andre Rieu concert, a showing of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake and also details on performances at the Henrician by The Phoenix Theatre Group and EODS.

The Sports Report reports on the recent success of the Lionesses, the forward thinking of Evesham Rugby Club in re-instating a Girls Team and gives an insight into the World Games and Disability Sports.

Concluding with the penultimate episode of the Diana Raphael story recording 1047 is jam packed with local news as well as a little something extra...enjoy!