As part of our occasional Local People series, we decided to pick on Roger Lovell this week. Many years ago, Roger, who lives at Peterstow, moved to Ross-on-Wye to take up a teaching post at the then Ross Secondary Modern School. After a year there he decided that teaching wasn't the job for him and has since worked in a variety of occupations, including running a green grocery shop in Brookend Street.

Roger is now happy working in the high tech business of software testing and analysis a world which seems far removed from the peaceful, picturesque place in which he lives. He likes nothing better than to work on the beautiful home he shares with his wife, Monica and his now, nearly all grown up children.

The house used to belong to Roger's father-in-law,, Ken Johnson, who now lives virtually next door at Broome Farm, as do Ken's daughter, Hilary, at the Broome Farm B & B and son, Mike who runs the Ross Cider and Perry Company.

Roger has a great love of all kinds of music and his children seem to follow him. His eldest daughter, Clementine is training as an opera singer and son, Toby plays brilliant blues harp and they regularly entertain at Broome Farm events.

Roger is also a very keen gardener and when we caught up with him to do our interview, he was busy planting his 300th tree. You can see our interview with Roger in this week's WNTV News programme.

Roger is the son of Sir Bernard Lovell, who was the founder of Jodrell Bank. We didn't include this in the interview as we wanted to interview Roger about himself. However, below is a photograph of Roger as a boy, taken from a recent Sky at Night programme which was about Sir Bernard and Jodrell Bank, both of which Roger is very proud.

On Friday evening we went along to the cider cellar at Broome Farm to meet with some of the many friends we have made there to enjoy friendship, food and music, (not to mention the cider!) We invited Bekki and Shaun to go along with us and join in the fun.

John Edwards and friend Clyde started the musical side of the proceedings off and then invited Bekki and Shaun to perform a couple of songs. They were a little nervous at first, but everybody enjoyed their music.

Jim Neale turned up later with daughter, Becky and Tom and encouraged Shaun to join in with his guitar.

We had a brilliant evening and would like to thank Phil, Mike and Sophie for inviting us. It was great to see everybody again. You can see some of Friday evening in this week's WNTV News programme.

As is always the case with legendary blues guitarist, Will Killeen, his performance at the Prince of Wales on Saturday evening was brilliant. Tina and I went along for the whole evening, spending time with friends who met us there.

During the break, Tina spoke to Will for WNTV NEWS and he kindly performed Tina's favourite, 'Duelling Banjos' for this week's programme. It can be seen at the end of the programme.

Nice to see you again Will and we look forward to next time, which I believe will be at the Red Lion, Peterstow.

Norman Frank Green. Born 25 Jan 1930. Died 1st April 2008.

Rest in peace. Much loved father of three, Wendy, Sonja and Ian. Will be missed dearly.

Service at Streetly Crematorium, Aldridge, Staffs. Thursday April 10th at 1.30pm.

Friends from Wye Valley where Norman lived with Chiv during war time, very welcome to attend.

Sharon and Graham Element of Audrey's Fish Bar should feel very proud of themselves. Every year the cheerful Tudorville Chippy duo raise money for the Royal National Seamens' Mission and this year, after the proceeds of an Easter draw for a huge Easter egg and a monster chocolate Easter bunny along with the charity box contents had been counted, around £420 was raised for the charity. Well done to both of you.

Herefordshire Voluntary Action group are holding a special funding lunch at the Larruperz Centre on Wednesday, 7th May, from 12 noon until 2pm.

The lunch is being organized to help all local voluntary and community groups to learn how to go about getting funding for their group.

There will be two guest speakers at the event who are: James Greenfield from E F Bulmer Benevolent Fund and Dave Tristram from Herefordshire Council. There will also be an Awards for All Presentation.

The Funding Lunch is free but booking is essential, so if you would like to attend, please contact Clare O'Grady on 01432 343 932, or email her at outreach@herefordshireva.org

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the FULL COUNCIL
will be held on MONDAY, 14 APRIL 2008 at 7.00pm
in the Council Chamber, The Corn Exchange, High Street, Ross-on-Wye.

Items to be discussed are detailed below and members of the public are welcome to attend the
meeting. There is a 15 minute session prior to the start of the meeting when members
of the public will have the opportunity to put questions to councillors

AGENDA

Signed

Town Clerk

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