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Welsh Water are expecting to be undertaking work on the lower part of Leys Hill (from Cats entrance down 500 metres) from 12th April for 3 days. Live updates can be accessed via the Herefordshire Council website.

Come along and enjoy a warm welcome at Café Bishopswood. We’ve got a good selection of speciality teas, coffee, cakes and more all at a great price.

All Saints Church “The Big Sunday Breakfast” at Bishopswood Village Hall, 09:30am to 10:45am on Sunday 2nd April.

Enjoy a hearty fried breakfast, with cereals, orange juice and toast with vegetarian options available. Join your friends and neighbours for a great start to any Sunday.

Still just £6 per person and £3 for under 14’s.

There will not be a service following the breakfast on this occasion.

It would be wonderful to see you there.

Sunday 16th April

Doors and Bar open 12.30pm

(This event must be pre-booked – Book NOW to avoid disappointment).

Please note that we have been forced to increase the price of our community lunches, for the first time in many years. The new price still represents great value for money.

£10.00 per person

2 courses

Roast pork and apple sauce

Plus a selection from the delicious homemade desserts, we all love!

Please telephone: 01600 891277

or email – treasurer@BVHonline.co.uk to secure your place

We have had some tremendous feedback on the 13th Bishopswood pantomime, Rapunzel. Below is a collation of reviews from three individuals that work in arts administration, including with smaller scale professional theatre:

“Bishopswood’s recent biennial panto production Rapunzel went well beyond the traditional bad witch, hisses and boos, ‘behind yous’ and community singing – although it had all of those and more – with clever references to lock down and border control dropped in among the usual gags. The infectious joy, pride and humour that the cast exhibited was palpable through all their considerable achievements. This included the heart-warming enthusiasm and talent of the Dame, Brunnhilde Blunderberg, (Shane Carlson), with his skilful comic timing and knowing play with the audience, through to the expertly designed and painted scenery (created by David Bruce with many companions) which astutely and colourfully conjured up comic fairy tale worlds.

The whole production was supported with professional theatre lighting, music and sound, witty costumes plus ingenious props; and all performed by an incredible talented local cast. It felt like a defining cultural moment – bringing the community together with creative chaotic joy as only panto can.  It’s a testament to founding producer/director David Emerson working with a huge team onstage, backstage and front of house that brought the community of Bishopswood together in a creative celebration, and in the process demonstrated the village hall as the precious and vital local resource it is.”

Additionally, the following review was received from a charity CEO:

“Thank you for such a wonderful and uplifting evening last Saturday – we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves; It was the best evening out we’ve had in years. It really was a tour de force for such a tiny place and it’s truly amazing what you manage to achieve with a bunch of enthusiastic volunteers and some very professional direction, props, lighting, sound etc… and a huge amount of hard work and goodwill from everyone involved. It was the highlight of our trip to Herefordshire.”