A SEASONAL picture to lead off our latest collection of pictures from the past in our nostalgia series in the Evesham and Cotswold Journals.
We don't know if conker collecting is still as popular as it used to be but the children of Cleeve Prior Primary School certainly set to their task with gusto, collecting thousands of them.
Meanwhile, Jess Bird, of Home-Start South Worcestershire got in touch after seeing a picture last week of the organisation's first birthday.
She said: "It was lovely to see the picture in the 'Vale and Cotswold in the past' article, showing a first birthday celebration at Hampton village hall in 2002 for the Home-Start charity.
"Things have changed in the charity world during the last 20 years, but as Home-Start South Worcestershire we are still offering a volunteer befriending service to families in the Evesham area.
"As we return to nearer normal following the last year’s restrictions, we are now in need of new volunteers to support the families who are coming to us for help with the many challenges of family life.
"If any of your readers have parenting experience, and can spare two or three hours once a week to visit a local family, we will be delighted to hear from them."
You can contact Jess on 0190529377 or email jbird@homestartsw.org.uk to find out more.
In the meantime, here are some more great pictures.
Conker-mad April Wells amassed a collection of over 1,000 since they started falling from trees around her home in South Littleton in October 2002
Pershore High School’s Under-16 netball squad were crowned District champions after remaining unbeaten in the annual tournament in October 2005
Evesham Rugby Union FC in October 2002
Quinton FC line up for the cameras in October 2002
Evesham Ladies netball team won the Summer League Division One crown in 2003
Ark Sanctuary owners Lee Wilkes and Jim Hidderley bring out Ickle the iguana and Monty the Python to celebrate the first anniversary of the sanctuary in October 2006
Retired Chipping Norton doctor Peter Mond decided to do a parachute jump for the Lawrence Home Nursing Team in 2006, at the grand old age of 90
Badsey Rangers face the photographer in October 2003
Chipping Campden School pupils Dominic Bryan, Matthew Johnson and Paddy Mafham try out a few breakdancing moves in October 2005
Members of Pershore Rural District Council pictured at their penultimate meeting in February 1974 shortly before local government reorganisation came into effect
Swan Lane First School pupils took part in a mock wedding as part was part of the school’s religious education theme Celebrations in October 2005
It’s November 1967 and the team of daytime telephone exchange operators are pictured just a few months before they were due to be replaced by an automated system
This picture of the rather grandly titled Pershore Board of Guardians and District Council appeared in the Journal in November 1968. Sadly, there is nothing to suggest when it was originally used
Perhaps you have your own nostalgia pictures of Evesham, Pershore and the surrounding villages, or in the Cotswolds?
Whatever form they take, we’d love to see them and help you share them with your fellow readers.
You can send your pictures to our community content editor at barry.kinghorn@newsquest.co.uk
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