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A revisit from USA
AMERICAN conductor Franz Anton Krager returns to Stratford next week to lead the Orchestra of the Swan in its first concert of 2001. The young conductor, who made his debut with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, appeared with the Swan musicians last year
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Stylish success
Stratford III 2, Wombourne 0 THE third team started the second half of the season in winning style after a comfortable victory over Wombourne in the DTZ Division Two West. After a tricky start with Wakeham producing some crucial early saves, Stratford
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England call on KES boys
MATTHEW Sorel-Cameron, aged 26, from Evesham Road, Stratford, and Pip Nicolson, 16, from Pebworth (both KES) have been selected to fence in the England under 18 sabre team in the four nation Home International in March. They were selected because of their
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Chance to feel the Salsa beat
FORGET the winter blues and get a taste of the red hot dance from Cuba that is taking the country by storm. Salsa, looks set to take over from line dancing as the country's favourite and now Vale people have the chance to get on the beat and feel the
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Out and about
Speedy century ONE hundred songs in 100 minutes - that's the aim of a forthcoming event at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. Dave Sealey, Andrew Frank and George Hinchcliffe will perform the aforesaid number in front of a giant calendar, revealing the year
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Step out for new classes
PUT on your dancing shoes in preparation for a new series of classes in Evesham. The emphasis is on having fun at the classes being run by the Hilary Saxby School of Dancing which has established classes for children aged between two and a half and 10
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Webster's treble helps leaders increase gap
Keresley 16 pts, Stratford 38 RUGGED and tactfully aware, Keresley, hosts for the day, caused some surprise by electing to play the match on an unfamiliar pitch said to be somewhat narrower than that used in previous encounters. Looking to avenge their
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Two wins and a draw make for a successful Sunday
STRATFORD Under-8s rema-ined undefeated after three games against their hosts Bromsgrove on Sunday. Once again a strong turnout from the Stratford squad meant that there were always plenty of fresh legs to come on as the early frost gave way to a slippery
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Player shortage a worry for Muir
IAN Muir has faced a real baptism of fire since taking over as Stratford manager in the temporary absence of Lennie Derby, writes Mervyn Collins. After having to pull a trio of players out of a training session at Alveston last week, the former Tranmere
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Ten-man Town grab point as Jon strikes
Oldbury Utd 1, Stratford Town 1 STRUGGLING for a side and reduced to ten men after 25 minutes, battling Town secured a hard-earned point last Saturday. Top scorer Jon Brant grabbed a deserved equaliser 20 minutes from time after Oldbury had taken the
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Sing as you go
ASPIRING singers have the chance to pick up some top tips in a forthcoming workshop. The choral workshop with Gwyn Arch is being hosted by Blockley Ladies Choir at St George's Hall in the village on February 10 and is open to any female singers, either
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Dudley makes mark as hosts almost blow it
Stratford 4, Yardley 3 STRATFORD entertained bottom of the table Yardley in Saturday's DTZ West Midlands Premier League clash. Known for shaky starts, the home side played some breathtaking hockey in the opening 20 minutes of the encounter scoring four
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Nifty Naomi is the star in defeat
SATURDAY'S last friendly for the ladies senior side against old rivals Worcester Norton, who are now in the league above and pushing for promotion, was therefore important ahead of a return to league action. The game started at great pace and Stratford
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Woe for weak squad
Blossomfield 7, Stratford II 1 STRATFORD'S second string travelled to Blossom-field more in hope than expectation. Fielding a weakened side and with a team short on match practice they soon found the hosts to be quite a handful. The early exchanges found
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Elements hinder Barn prospects
Tunnel Barn Farm ONCE again weather conditions have made fishing hard with moderate weights only from all pools. The Top Pool fished well up until Sunday when the second day's freeze took its toll. Pinkies and red maggot are the best baits but small pellets
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Young quartet in RSC limelight
FOUR young actors have started their stage careers at the top - with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Victoria Frazier, aged six) from Harvington, seven year-old Daniel Hayward from Stratford, little Alice Roberts, five, from Upper Brailles, and seven year-old
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Murderous goings on
TWO EastEnders are swapping Albert Square for the sedate village square of Chipping Cleghorn. Leila Birch (Teresa De Marco) and Andrew Linford (Simon) are among the star cast of A Murder is Announced, which comes to the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham
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Curtis ploughs through the mud to help record a season's best
STRATFORD Athletic Club's team recently took part in the Birmingham Cross Country League at Stafford Common and achieved their best result of the season to finish fourth out of 20 teams on the day and move up to fifth in the league after the first three
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Shipston get top club vote
ALTHOUGH they were pipped at the post by Parklangley Tennis Club in the ballot for the title National Club of the Year, Shipston-on-Stour Lawn Tennis Club have been crowned Warwickshire Club of the Year for the year 2000. In the competition, sponsored
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Exhibition proves to be a real draw
A RETIRED architect from Eckington hopes an exhibition of his pictures will encourage others to discover the joys of painting. Arthur Ore, aged 75 is displaying 48 watercolour, pastel and oil paintings, covering a range of subjects from local churches
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Flood lands winner
Shipston II 18pts, Old Laurentians 15 HAVING hastily re-arranged a fixture late Friday night after original opponents Cove-ntry Welsh failed to find 15 men, Shipston played host to a strong OL's third team. The visitors took control with possession and
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Narrow win in title bid
Coventry Welsh 5 pts, Shipston 6 SHIPSTON were on their travels last Saturday to take on fellow league contenders Coventry Welsh. In a tough busy encounter both teams came out firing but neither team gained early advantage. The bigger Coventry forwards
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On A Night Like This, Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
RICHARD Jackson's mid-life crisis comes to a head when he hits the town with his uncouth painters and decorators. The character, well played by James Hornsby, gradually degenerates from a successful middle class artist to a hip-swivelling drunken lout
