Above: The Reverend Tony Kelk led a Veterans' Service at St Matthew's Church, Marstow on Saturday evening to remember those who fought and those who died during World War Two. In the photograph are Rev. Tony Kelk, Doris Jenkins - Organist at St. Matthews for many years, Jim Jenkins - World War Two Veteran and Members of Ross Town Band, who accompanied some of the hymns.

Left: Architectural Historian and BBC Presenter Dan Cruickshank, who visited the Larruperz Centre on Wednesday, 6th July.

Dan was researching for an 'Open Road' programme, currently being made by the BBC in association with the British Film Institute and due to be broadcast early next year, showing footage from Claud Friese-Green's early colour film of the local area shot between 1924 and 1926.

The Friese-Green footage was discovered by builders undertaking renovation work in a shop. The Friese-Green family donated the films to the British Film Institute during the 1950s.

At the Larruperz Centre, the footage was shown to an audience, who were able to identify many of the people and places covered by Claud during his 1920s car journey through Ross-on-Wye and the Wye Valley.

Below: A sunset shot of the 'Indiana Jones' style bridge across the River Wye at the Biblins. Slopes were recently added on either side of the crossing to allow wheelchair access but the ancient bridge still retains much of its original character.

The Ross-in-Bloom judging for all of the local awards is well under way. With the preliminary judging having been completed, the next stage is half way towards completion.

Despite the changeable weather of late, Mary Powell reports a very high standard of gardens again this year, making it very hard for the local judges to make their decisions. Most baskets have been outstanding and, again it has been very hard to decide which deserve awards.

Commercial entries this year are increasing by the day and the judges will once again have difficult decisions to make.

High Street has entered the Best Street Competition this year and every day more and more baskets and displays can be seen in this main street of the town.

Ross-in-Bloom are delighted with the efforts being put in to make this a year to remember for the Heart of England in Bloom visit. However, time is moving on and the 27th July will soon be upon us. If Ross is to stand a good chance of gaining Gold from Ledbury even more effort is required.

The streets have been cleaned of all chewing gum, which has made the town look very shabby in the past.

With help from everybody removing litter, fly posting, dog fouling and other debris from the streets, we should have a beautiful town for visitors to enjoy and spend their money in the shops - thus increasing the economy of the town for all.

Wednesday, 27th July is 'Judgement Day' and it is hoped as many people as possible will dress in Historic Costume. On the day, the usual 'Charities Market' will take place at the Market Place between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm. Your favourite Charities will have their stalls up and running to raise money for themselves.

There are still a few pitches available for use and these can be booked by contacting Mary, at the Heritage Centre, as soon as possible. All cups and trophies being presented this year are on display in the Heritage Centre throughout July.

Ross-in-Bloom hope everyone in the town will be able to contribute in some way to the success of both Regional and Local 'In Bloom' this year.

There is still time to enter your garden or premises into the Herefordshire in Bloom Competition. Leaflets and entry forms are available from the Heritage Centre or by telephoning 01989 563056 before 8:30 pm daily.

A hunt gathering at the Hope & Anchor, Ross-on-Wye. I am not sure of the date this photograph was taken but would imagine that it was mid to late 1970s.