Culture, education, food and friends

Early October brought brightness, education and the importance of friendship.

Black History Month kicked off in Worcester with the second Our Cultural Heritage event at the Guildhall. Art, dancing, music and poetry interspersed with talks and workshops and, at lunchtime, some fantastic free food. It was a lovely, positive community event.

Sunday saw a return to food with the Museum of Royal Worcester hosting The Language of Porcelain and Food in the afternoon and the Cathedral Farmers’ Harvest Thanksgiving service in the evening.

A beautiful Georgian dining table and desert exhibition were on display at the museum and I was able to sample a delightful plum pudding with jam alongside coffee in Worcester Porcelain cups. There were poetry readings and I made an Evesham purchase from the gift shop.

The Harvest Thanksgiving service was a perfect fit and it was great to see so many young farmers who kindly brought some fantastic local produce for donations. The land and being able to grow our own is so important.

Outdoors in the week I caught up with a student and volunteer busy litter picking at Fort Royal Park plus a band of pre-schoolers out on a day trip, all enjoying nature.

Indoors I spent time with the Make Time Friendship Group at the Blue Roof and with ASPIE trustees and members at Vesta Tilley House.  Both brought home the importance of being comfortable in the presence of others and of friendship.

Please support ASPIE’s home and our heritage by signing the petition to get it locally listed.

Whilst neither Halloween or Bonfire Night are here yet, Thursday saw the annual Christmas charity gift card sale launch at the Guildhall. If it’s good enough for retail, it’s good enough for the Guildhall!