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Black Friday and £100 energy payment scam warning
West Mercia Police's November fraud bulletin warns that fake Black Friday deals are being offered all month. Buy only from retailers you trust, check website addresses carefully, avoid links in unexpected emails and be wary of pressure to act quickly or pay by bank transfer.
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Criminals may also use the one-off £100 energy payment due to eligible households in January 2027: only your own council will contact you about it, so never give bank details to anyone who calls, texts or emails. If you have been scammed, contact Report Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
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Harvington
Home Security Advice for Darker Evenings
Harvington Parish Council passes on Neighbourhood Watch advice to keep homes secure as evenings darken, including locking doors and windows, hiding keys and valuables, and using timer lights.
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Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activity to West Mercia Police online, or call 999 in an emergency.
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Harvington
MP backs climate petition after Harvington wildfire
Local MP Chris Bloor has supported a National Trust petition calling for climate action to be made a national mission, following a wildfire near Harvington, close to Evesham.
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Church Lench
New EP 'These Days' — Church Lench Singer-Songwriter
Church Lench singer-songwriter George Webb has released a new four-track EP called THESE DAYS.
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George grew up in Church Lench and now regularly performs live across Worcestershire and the surrounding area, playing a mixture of his own music and covers.
THESE DAYS features four original songs: WEBB FEST, THESE DAYS, FIND ME and MANTRA. The songs were written over a number of years and are inspired by family, friends, trips away and everyday life.
George wrote, recorded and mixed the entire EP himself in Church Lench.
To celebrate the release, George held a launch night at The Wayside, which brought together friends, family and plenty of familiar faces.
George said:
“Family, friends and trips away. That pretty much sums up my music. These are songs I wrote a while ago, so it’s been great to finally bring them together and release them as an EP. Having so many friends and familiar faces there for the launch made it even better.”
THESE DAYS is available now on Spotify, Apple Music and other major streaming platforms.
Track listing:
WEBB FEST
THESE DAYS
FIND ME
MANTRA
More information and music can be found on George’s social channels. Search @georgewebb_music, give George a follow and look out for more releases throughout 2027.
Lenches
Tennis Club Tour to Porto — The Lenches Tennis Club
Sixteen men from The Lenches Tennis Club enjoyed a tour to Porto, combining tennis with a trip up the Douro Valley and a river boat trip. The next tour planned is to Edgbaston, with a possible tour for the Ladies section in spring.
Lenches
Peter Pandemonium — GLADS Production
The Great Lenches Amateur Dramatics Society performed their comedy version of Peter Pan, Peter Pandemonium, to full houses over two nights. Anyone interested in joining future productions can contact Simon Badger at the Lenches Lakes.
Pre-school's outdoor hut is back
The Lenches Pre-school has its woodland hut back in action and has thanked everyone involved in the project. The restored hut gives the children a versatile space for outdoor learning, complete with nature charts for spotting birds and wildlife.
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Via The Lenches Community Facebook group.
From tees to trees: Harvington Wood takes shape
The Heart of England Forest has begun turning the former 47-hectare golf course at Manor Farm, Anchor Lane, Harvington, into woodland, wetland and wildflower meadow, with new footpaths to explore.
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Work started in August and is due to finish in April 2027, with 35,000 trees and 340 metres of new hedgerow planned. Low-lying areas will become wet woodland, and old bunkers and drains are being reshaped to hold water and slow flooding.
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Evesham horticultural supplier in administration
BHGS, the growing-supplies firm at Vale Park, Evesham, has gone into administration after a run of losses, but is still trading while administrators look for investment or a buyer.
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Severn Trent update — South Lenches
South Lenches Parish Council reports the persistent Evesham Road and Hipton Hill leaks are down to the old water main, which Severn Trent must decommission before the flow can stop; timing is still to be confirmed.
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Further planned works are under way at Handgate Lane until 29 November.
ARCH Messenger reader survey
The ARCH Benefice is growing from four churches to five as Norton and Lenchwick join, so the ARCH Messenger will reach about 400 more homes.
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To help shape the magazine, its editors want to know who reads it and what you'd like to see: what's important, and what could change. Results will be published in the next issue.
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Wanted: storage space for church crafts
Messy Church, Holiday Club and other benefice ventures need somewhere to store craft materials. A lock-up garage with vehicle access in one of the villages would be ideal.
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If you can help, contact Chris Sheehan on 07977 072105 or chris@archbenefice.org.uk.
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