OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 2019

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1 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 2019 Pershore Plum Festival Pershore Plum Festival pershoreplumfestival

2 Welcome TO THE AWARD WINNING PLUM FESTIVAL On behalf of Pershore and its Festival Committee it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the town for this unique event. Pershore Plum Festival celebrates the humble fruit that has made this town so famous in a way like no-where else and we are so delighted to be able to provide you with free events and activities throughout August all of which are associated with plums or are yellow and purple themed. There is definitely something for all the family. This programme is a comprehensive guide to new events and old favourites throughout August and we are pleased to announce that National Plum Day will be celebrated on Saturday 24 August this is the day that Pershore leads the UK in the celebration of the Plum, so do please come and join the plum party. This year for one year only! we are thrilled to welcome the Ariel Owners Motor Cycle Club who are holding their Annual Rally in Pershore over the Bank Holiday weekend. If you would like to marvel at this phenomenon of British craftsmanship, be sure to visit, especially on Bike Nite where you can view the bikes and meet their owners. The continuing success of this event has to be contributed to the dedication, support and hard work of a very small group of volunteers who make all this happen and of course to the local businesses and organisations who support and sponsor our Festival without them all it just wouldn t happen... Finally, a massive thanks to YOU for visiting, we hope you will enjoy your Pershore plum experience. Happy festival everyone and remember THINK PERSHORE, THINK PURPLE, THINK PLUMS! Angela Taylor, Chair of the Pershore Plum Festival info@pershoreplumfestival.org.uk Pershore Plum Look out for our famous Festival characters: Prunella the Pershore Purple Plum, Eggbert the Yellow Egg Plum, Queen Victoria, & the Plum Princess and her attendants. All information concerning exhibitors, entertainers and events is correct at the time of printing. Pershore Plum Festival do not accept responsibility for any changes that may occur throughout the duration of the Festival. Please check website for further information.

3 History OF THE PLUMS 1827 George s son Thomas grew the distinctive plum which became widespread across Pershore The Pershore Purple Plum was planted and grown in preference to the Victoria plum because of its natural resistance to Silver Leaf disease Pershore Yellow Egg Plum discovered in Tiddesley Wood by George Crooke, publican of Butchers Arms, Church Street Pershore Purple plum, formally known as Martin s seedling was created by Walter Martin from Drakes Broughton by crossing the Purple Diamond Plum with the Rivers Early Prolific plum During the food shortage during World War One Pershore fruit and plums were transported by train throughout the country. Plum varieties and dates of ripening MID JULY Herman, Cherry Plum (Myrobalan) LATE JULY Opal, River s Early Prolific, Sanctus Hubertus EARLY AUGUST Oullin s Gage, Czar, Blue Tit, Blaisdon Red MID AUGUST Pershore Yellow Egg, Purple Pershore, Victoria, Jubilee, Swan, Avalon, Belle de Louvain, Excalibur, Heron, Ontario LATE AUGUST Cambridge Gage, Cox s Emperor (Queen s Crown), Reeve s, Warwickshire Drooper, Grove s Late Victoria EARLY SEPTEMBER Kirke s Blue, Giant Prune, Seneca, Laxton s Cropper, Edwards, Pond s Seedling, Monarch MID SEPTEMBER Haganta, Valor, President, Common Damson LATE SEPTEMBER Guinevere, Marjories Seedling

4 Fringe Events AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PLUM ZONES To coincide with the Plum Festival, some of the town s areas are renamed. To help you understand these, here is a quick guide. They are also shown on the map within this programme. Abbey Park is... Plum Abbey, ft. Plum Fun Zone & Food Village Broad Street is... Plum Market Place Chapman Court (outside Asda) is... Plum Alley Riverside area is... Plum River Zone St Andrew s Garden is... Plum Bazaar The Pershore Plum Festival is proud to host or support a series of events throughout the purple month of August. Full details can be found at: Pershore Plum Festival EVENING RACES Plum COACH TOURS Tuesday 30 July Worcester Racecourse Paint Pitchcroft purple on the 10th anniversary of this popular annual event. With prize for best dressed. Tickets available at: Wednesday 7 & 14 August A unique guided tour for all plum lovers. Tickets availble at:

5 Pershore PAST AND PRESENT Plum Weekend WALSGROVE FARM Tuesday 13 August The Baptist Church, Pershore A slideshow depicting Pershore s history. Tickets available from Blue (Plum Market Place). 7 a ticket. Saturday 17 Sunday 18 August Pick-your-own plums whilst being guided around these plumtastic orchards. Pershore Plum Festival BIKE NITE Great Comberton FLOWER SHOW Thursday 22 August Broad Street, Pershore All bikes welcome (especially purple ones) to an evening of family fun. With live music and plenty of plum food and drink in Plum Market Place. Saturday 24 August One of the longest running village fetes in the UK, with special classes for all things plum. Featuring the famous Plum Jerkum competition.

6 FRINGE EVENTS The Big Plum at the ANGEL HOTEL Plum BIKEAWAY Saturday 24 Monday 26 August High Street, Pershore Enjoy the garden party atmosphere with live music and great food. Sunday 15 September Pershore College Follow in the wheels of the Tour of Britain cyclists at the final plum event of the year.

7 Saturdays IN AUGUST Plum Alley will host a range of exhibitors selling a variety of plums and products whilst visitors will be entertained by local performers aiming to raise money for their chosen charities. TIME 3 August 10 August 17 August 10.30am 11.30am Ray Izod in aid of Acorns Ray Izod in aid of Acorns Ray Poole in aid of Royal Worcester Hospital Stroke unit staff 11.30am 12.30pm Kenal Corner in aid of The Primrose Hospice Bromsgrove Griff Collins in aid of Rays of Sunshine Colin Pitts in aid of Macmillan Cancer 12.30pm 1.30pm Griff Collins in aid of Pershore Talking Newspaper Men Behaving Sadley in aid of St Richard s Hospice Griff Collins in aid of Rays of Sunshine 1.30pm 2.30pm Worcester Ukulele in aid of Parkinson s UK Tazmin in aid of WWF Men Behaving Sadley in aid of St Richards Hospice 2.30pm 3.30pm Men Behaving Sadley in aid of St Richards Hospice Gordon Dean in aid of Macmillan Cancer Dampier Round in aid of Music in Hospitals and Care Market Gardening Heritage Project Shop Window competition Find out about the project and this important chapter of the Vale s history. Pershore Town Hall, 11am 2pm Presentation of Shop Window Competition. Winners revealed at 3.30pm.

8 G E T T P I N E G R S H T O O R K E N O W Visitor INFORMATION CENTRE Pershore Library, Church Street, WR10 1DT tourism@pershore-tc.gov.uk Festival INFORMATION STANDS Plum Alley (Saturdays & Bank Holiday Monday) Plum Abbey (Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday) Plum Market Place (Bank Holiday Monday) These stands will also act as the lost property and missing children posts. First AID Plum Abbey (Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday) Plum Bazaar between High Street and Abbey Park (Bank Holiday Monday) In case of emergency, call 999. Public TOILETS (all with disabled facilities) Central car park (off Plum Alley) Church Walk (adjacent to Abbey Park) Plum Abbey (Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday) Park AND RIDE (Bank Holiday Monday only) Town centre car parking is limited, so it is recommended that you use these services, which will run to the town centre from 9.30am 5.30pm, only 5 per vehicle. Please look out for the yellow AA directional signs. Pershore High School (WR10 2BX) Pershore College (WR10 3JP) Park and Stride facilities available at the Civic Centre car parks. Lost CHILDREN (Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday) Register your child with Busy Bees Birlingham Nursery (in the Plum Fun Zone) and collect a wrist band to help keep them safe and secure. Plumbassadors Will be on hand to help and advise. Look out for them in their purple attire. Town Centre CASHPOINTS Lloyds Plum Market Place Tesco Express High Street ASDA off Plum Alley Trains Cotswolds & Malvern Line Visit: 2 return shuttle bus to town (Bank Holiday Monday only) Event MOBILITY (Bank Holiday Monday only) A limited number of wheelchairs are available to hire. Pre-booking essential, donations welcomed call

9 BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY Festival Launch Day National Plum Day 2019 Sponsored by Baldwins and Simply Stone Memorials Join in the plummy celebrations, entertainment and activities throughout the town. Listen for the Abbey Bells ringing a Quarter Peal at 10am welcoming the Bank Holiday weekend s festivities. Featuring: Plums, entertainment, plummy food and drink, merchandise and horticulture advice from the Vale Landscape Heritage Trust in Plum Alley. The BIG Plum Beer, Food and Music Festival at The Angel Hotel. Pershore Heritage Centre open. Outstanding plum shop window displays throughout the town. Danter s Fun Fair in the Plum Fun Zone. Come and join our guests in Plum Alley: Balloon modelling by Phil Jenkins. Prunella, Eggbert and Queen Victoria our wonderful Plum Festival characters. Time Entertainment in Plum Alley 9.30am 10.30am 10.45am 11.45am 12pm 1pm 1.15pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 4.45pm Artist Griff Collins Twangers Colin Pitts Natasha Rae Kenal Corner Men Behaving Sadley

10 BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY FAMILY Fun Day Come along to Plum Abbey from 9.30am for fun, entertainment and activities for the whole family. Featuring: Plum Plodders 10k race Starting at 10am, finishing in Abbey Park. Plum Pooches in the Park Dog Show Registration from 11am. Abbey Tower Tours From 1.30pm 4 adults and 2 children (7-16yrs). Booking is recommended at the Tower Tour desk. Teddy Plum Praise Service Starts at 2pm Abbey Park Bandstand. A short service for all the family with their teddy bears. Ariel Bikes concours d elegance At 3.30pm Ariel-on-Avon To commemorate the crossing of the English Channel 90 years ago on an Ariel bike, the feat will be repeated on the River Avon. Throughout the day Entertainment in the Bandstand Food Village A variety of hot food, alcoholic and soft drinks. Handmade Craft Market provided by Sketts. Trade stands including Vale Landscape Heritage Trust South Worcestershire Lifeguards

11 BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY Plum Fun Zone Supported by Direct Sports Provision Busy Bees Birlingham Nursery Children s Party Bus Danter s Fun Fair Direct Sports Provision Emergency Services Glamba Fun Drumming workshops GreenApe Smoothie Bike Land Zorbs Pampered Ponies pony rides Shooting Stars Circus workshops and walkabout The Fancy Fairy face painting Wildlife display - mini zoo Time Entertainment in the Bandstand 10am 11am 11am 12pm 12pm 1pm 1pm 2pm 2pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.45pm 4pm 5pm Artist Plumstones Worcester Ukulele Club W Factor Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society Plum Praise Service Eve Lyn Bobby G

12 Park and Stride car parks Wetlands Riverside Gardens, Picnic area & Boat Moorings Pershore Railway Station Shuttle service to town centre (Monday 26 August only) MAP Tiddesley Wood Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool Pershore High School Purple Park & Ride To Evesham and Worcester Riverside Youth Centre A44 Hospital Football Club B4084 WORCESTER ROAD Retail Market To Worcester M5 J7 Plum Alley (Monday 26 August only) Croome Park (NT)

13 Pershore Abbey Angel Hotel WALK Plum Abbey To Evesham Bandstand and Food Village Baptist Church Children s Play Area and Splash Zone Purple Park & Ride Bus Stop Plum Fun Zone MAP B4536 DEFFORD ROAD To Upton upon Severn, The Malverns, Tewkesbury and Cheltenham Plum Abbey Sunday 25 Monday 26 August Plum River Zone Saturday 24 Monday 26 August Plum Fun Zone Saturday 24 Monday 26 August Food Village Sunday 25 Monday 26 August Plum Market Place Tuesday 13, Thursday 22 & Monday 26 August Plum Alley Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 & Monday 26 August Plum Bazaar Monday 26 August Yellow Park & Ride Bus Stop Pershore College Yellow Park & Ride * Date denotes when area is in use for activities/events. (Monday 26 August only)

14 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 26 AUGUST Plum Fayre Day The pinnacle of the Plum Festival, the Abbey bells will ring at 9.30am in celebration as the whole of Pershore turns plum crazy! Plum Abbey Abbey Tower Tours from 10.30am 4 adults and 2 children (7 16yrs). Arts Trail by local artists from Pershore. Classic Cars including MX5 Owners, Austin Healey, Rolls Royce, Jaguar Owners, MG, Austin 10 Owners and many more. Entertainment in the bandstand Food Village a variety of hot food, alcoholic and soft drinks, with seating available. Teddy Bear Parachute Drop inside the Abbey: 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm 2. Teddy Bear Zip Wire outside the Abbey: 12.30pm and 2.30pm 2. Plum Bazaar A delightful plethora of stalls selling a variety of products in St Andrew s Garden and Church Walk. Refreshments will be available in St Andrews Parish Centre. Cotswolds Craftsmen and Pershore W.I in Pershore Town Hall. Pershore Heritage Centre open. Plum Fun Zone supported by Direct Sports Provision Bhangra Tots and Bollywood Family Dance Busy Bees Birlingham Nursery Children s Party Bus Climbing Wall Danter s Fun Fair Direct Sports Provision Emergency Services Giant Inflatable Slide Glamba Fun Drumming Workshops Green Ape Smoothie Bike Hare Krishna (Music and Food) Pampered Ponies pony rides Pershore Tennis Club Shooting Stars Circus workshops and walkabout The Fancy Fairy face painting Vale Golf Club Wildlife Display mini zoo World War II display and military exhibitors

15 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 26 AUGUST Plum Alley sponsored by Pershore Market Be sure to visit a variety of stalls within the market, opening especially for the Plum Fayre Day. Featuring: Balloon Modelling Entertainment Plum Festival merchandise Plummy food & drink Plums Trade stalls Vale Landscape Heritage Trust Plum Market Place Award winning Farmers Market (run by Sketts) is sure to meet your culinary needs based within a fully pedestrianised area of the town. Plum River Zone Have-a-go paddle boarding Picnic area at the bridges The Big Plum Beer, Food and Music Festival at The Angel Hotel. Wetlands:

16 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 26 AUGUST Entertainment ON PLUM FAYRE DAY Plum Alley (Chapman Court) Plum Abbey (Bandstand) Time Artist Time Artist 9.30am 10.30am Ray Izod 10am 11am Griff Collins 10.45am 11.15am 11.15am 11.45am Olivia Holder Eve Lyn 11.15am 12.15pm 12.30pm 1.30pm Woo Town Hillbillies Memphis Mike 12pm 1pm 1.15pm 2.15pm Gordon Dean Strumpit 1.45pm 2.45pm Worcester Male Voice Choir * 2.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 4.45pm Tazmin Barnes Geoff Carne & The Hatz 3pm 4pm 4pm 5.30pm Nicole Sherwood Me and Mrs Jones Plum Market Place (Baptist Church) Time 11am 12pm 12pm 1pm Artist Drakes Broughton Folk Band Pershore Town Choir The Mighty Jamma will be playing throughout the day. *sponsored by PJ Nicholls Ltd and Dudley s Coaches

17 Merchandise All of our plummy merchandise is available at all town centre based festival events Pens Polo Shirts Adults T Shirts Adult 10, Kids 9 4. Bandanas Yellow 3, Purple 3 5. Mugs 5 6. Coasters Baseball Caps 6 8. Jute Bags 5 Children s toys available from 1.

18 Merchandise MORE Sponsors and Supporters 9. The Pershore Plum Festival would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters. Without their generosity the events would not take place Fridge Magnets Cotton Bags Tea Towels Notebooks Keyrings st Littleton/Avon and Vale District Scout Group A Plan Insurance Abbey Butchers Allens Caravans Ariel Owners Motor Cycle Club Asda Avon Navigation Trust Baldwins Bikeaway Ventures & Cycle Evesham Vale Broadway MOT Auto Services Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services Dudley s Coaches Ltd Hughes & Company (Pershore Times) P J Nicholls Ltd Pershore Chamber of Trade Pershore Civic Society Pershore College Pershore High School Pershore Market Pershore Town Council Pershore Town Football Club Pplumz Sandra s Flowers Simply Stone Memorials Sketts South Midland Bike Nites South Worcestershire Lifeguards St John Ambulance The Angel Hotel The Star Inn Thomson Bancks Solicitors Vale Balloons Vale Landscape Heritage Trust Worcester Racecourse Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Services Wychavon District Council

19 At Clive s Of Cropthorne we pride ourselves in supporting and selling local produce through the farm shop, restaurant and butchery. Located on the B4084 (Pershore to Evesham road) on the outskirts of the village of Cropthorne with spectacular views from the farm restaurant over apple and plum orchards. Why not come and sample some of our delicious home cooked food? This year a new 2-acre plum orchard has been planted which includes varieties of Opal, Bells, Herman and Guinevere plums. Fruit is a major part of the history here at Clive s, as over 15 acres of our site used to be planted with plums grown for the wholesale markets around the country. Don t forget there s plenty for the children to enjoy too, with a fun-filled play area and a fruit themed maize maze coming this August. We look forward to welcoming you...

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21 Live music, local food and drink, family games, spectacular multimedia display August Bank Holiday Weekend in The Angel Hotel Riverside Gardens The Angel Big Plum Charity Quiz - Friday 23 August Start the August Bank Holiday weekend in our garden marquee for a battle of wits to raise money for local good causes and compete for great prizes. Book your team a table to avoid disappointment. Join us from 7.30pm. Teams of a maximum of 6, with 3 entry per person. Pershore s biggest beer, food and live music

22 Saturday 24 August - All Day We will be serving some of the best local ales and ciders and food from our own farm. There will be live music from your favourite local acts, including Chris Beard and Black Knight. It s a chilled musical day for the whole family. Sunday 25 August - All Day New and even bigger musical acts, a range of inflatables and family activities and games, and a children s disco at noon. Make sure you buy your tickets for the evening, with the tremendous Supernova performing until late, and a unique, spectacular multimedia light display from 8.30pm. Tickets will be available for purchase on the door or at The Angel Hotel. Monday 26 August - 10am - 7pm It s family games and activities all day, with water zorbs, climbing walls, henna tattoos, slides, and much more. Of course, there s also beer, cider and live music from local acts for the adults, including brilliant singer/songwriter Abby Inez. We ll be here all day until 7pm, so come down and join us in The Angel Riverside Gardens. Pershore s biggest beer, food and live music

23 The Big Plum - August Bank Holiday in The Angel Riverside Gardens Saturday 23 August Local food, drink and live music in The Angel gardens 12pm - late 12pm 7.30pm 8.30pm - late Local acts including Ray Izod and Senior Service Chris Beard - The Best of Country Black Knight - Rock Cover Trio Sunday 24 August Family games and incredible multimedia display in our gardens 12pm - late (ticketed access from 6pm) 1pm 2pm 3pm 5pm 6pm 7.45pm - 9pm Micky Two Names Tash - Local Singer, Songwriter Dutch Lewis Broad Band - Jazz and Swing Classics Howard Harper - Guitar Soloist One for my Baby - Blast from the Past Supernova - Worcester s Best Covers Band plus our new Spectacular Multimedia Light Display from 8.30pm Monday 25 August Family fun - zorbing, bouncy castles, henna and much more 10am - 7pm 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4.30pm Abby Inez - Country Covers and Originals Garrington Jones - New Tradition Blues and Country Rock Woo Town Hill Billies - Local Country Shayne Prince - Sings like the King Mel and Him - Pop and Rock Songs Keep up with us online reception@angelpershore.co.uk 9 High Street, Pershore, Worcs. WR10 1AF

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