Summer Bash Program
Find out more! See below for more information about the stallholders, societies and suppliers that are taking part in the Welland Summer Bash.
Published: 15 June 2024
STALLHOLDERS
Hempknot
Organic CBD products for natural body balance.
Contact: hempknotcbd@gmail.com or call 07961352828
Lola’s The Little Gift Company
Dye sublimation gifts and keepsakes, photo mugs, photo slates, slate coasters and glass clocks etc.
Contact: 07487 595700
Magmillyglass
Handmade fused glass.
Contact: 07768 123234
Mandysintheworkshop
Mandy creates bespoke candles and wreaths with seasonal decorations.
Contact: 07876 266547
Mrs Gledhill’s Handmade Preserves
Handmade artisan preserves.
Contact: mrsgsjams@btinternet.com or call 01684 592709
Scorpio Crafts
Handmade, mainly textile, items including various bags and decorated slate coasters.
Contact: 07795 284301
Spirito Santos
We are a mum and daughter duo that love all things Paranormal and Strange! Come along and find your new crystal, Alternative Clothing Favourite and maybe treat yourself to some new incense or Tarot Cards while you are browsing.
Contact: 07340 473919
The Pet Gallery
Commissioned watercolour pet portraits and a range of “Malvern Bunnies” children’s pictures.
Contact: caroline.thepetgallery@outlook.com
Veg Vendor
Local Market Gardeners. Suppliers of home grown, seasonal fresh vegetables and plants.
Contact: 07917 103794
Wow Toys
WOW Toys are safe, durable and fun to play for toddlers and babies from 10 months. Designed in the UK, battery free, no small parts, no toxic paint and dishwasher safe.
Contact: 07861 994349
PERFORMERS
Adrien Prewer-Jenkinson
Vocalist
Rock Choir
Rock Choir is the UK’s original, award-winning, contemporary choir, inviting anyone and everyone to learn our vocal arrangements of popular music from Ed Sheeran, George Ezra, Wham!, Guns N Roses, and many many more.
Contact: jacob@rockchoir.com
ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIERS
BBC inflatables
Worcestershire’s premier bouncy castle, soft play, rodeo bull and entertainment provider.
Contact: info@bbcinflatables.co.uk or call 01905 841902
Carnival Marquees
The Marquee and Sail Tent hire specialists. They offer luxury wedding marquees, unique party tent hire, event furniture hire, and experienced party planning services across Worcestershire.
Contact: marquees@carnival-marquees.co.uk or call 07815785457 and ask for Stephen
Chair O Plane Ride
Contact: 07721 044723
Hereford & Worcestershire Community First Responders
A group of volunteers, trained by West Midlands Ambulance Service, and providing emergency community response to life threatening events.
If you are interested in supporting us or in becoming a Community First Responder contact Howard on the number below.
Contact: 07780744740
KKDJ: DJ and Sound
Looking for a Private Hire DJ? We have many years music experience from 60s, 70s, the brilliant 80’s 90s to motown, rock n roll, ska and the important party greats. Our mobile party DJ services are ideal for weddings, birthdays, school proms, Christmas Parties, Halloween and New Years Eve and also the ever growing “Divorce parties”, you don’t even need an excuse to have a fantastic party and dance the night away.
Contact: kkdj@btinternet.com or call 01684 833165 or 07900 840703
Laurence Harper: Vintage Fairground Rides
Contact: 07770 750370
Live and Local
Squirrel Nutkins: The Nutkins are a delightful pair of squirrels who will make you smile and want to have your picture taken with them. They enhanced our jubilee celebrations two years ago and they come to us c/o Live and Local.
Live & Local supports a network of voluntary organisations who bring their communities together to enjoy high-quality, entertaining and affordable professional live theatre, storytelling, music, dance, family & children’s shows and film screenings in their local village hall, church or school.
Contact: admin@liveandlocal.org.uk or call 01926 402173
Lodge Valais and Friends
Sheep and Goats to meet and greet – we can come to your events, parties, care homes, schools etc.
Contact: lodgevalaisandfriends@gmail.com or call 07738 530682
Piccadilly Whip: Ice cream
Contact: 07785 904610
Shanti Main: Face Painter
Contact: 07951 031151
Shooting Stars Circus Skills
Circus Skills. Fun and educational – for schools, youth groups, corporate, fetes, birthday parties etc.
Contact: info@shootingstarscircus.co.uk or call 07970 107845
Steven and Lindsay Asquith: Sweets and Candyfloss
Contact: 07775 810570
Veg Life
Picnic snacks that can be enjoyed by everyone, pastries, scotch eggs and other treats. Vegan and gluten free options available.
Contact: hello@veglifeeats.com or call 07369 240471
LOCAL GROUPS
Castlemorton Environment Group
At the Welland Bash, we are offering plastic free items at cost price. As a local environment group, we do much more – supplying free trees, field talks, plant hedges etc. Linked with Hanley Parish Environment Group.
Contact: info@ceg.castlemorton.org.uk
Friends of Welland Primary School
The Friends of Welland Primary School raise funds to enhance the school facilities and the educational experience of our pupils.
Contact: pta@wellandps.org.uk
Hanley Parish: Environment
At the Welland Bash, we are offering plastic free items at cost price. As a local environment group, we do much more – supplying free trees, field talks, plant hedges etc. Linked with Castlemorton Environment Group.
Contact: hanleysweb@gmail.com
Pursers Orchard Group
Pursers Orchard is a community owned Orchard and recreational space right in the centre of Welland (opposite the shop). Open for all to enjoy at any time or sign up for our volunteer group to get involved in an orchard work party or two.
Contact: pursersorchard@yahoo.com
St James’ Church, Welland
St James Church is here for the whole community. We like to think we’re warm and welcoming and working for you. As well as church services on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 11am, we run a café on Fridays from 11am to 2pm serving tea, coffee, home-made cakes and light lunches, provide free food for those in need with our community larder available in church daily 9am to 5pm, and host the community cinema on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7pm. Church is open every day – come on in, take some time out of your day and enjoy some peace and quiet contemplation.
contact: stjameschurch@hotmail.co.uk
Welland Arts and Crafts Group
The Welland Art and Crafts Group meet once a month to enjoy an afternoon of craft activities ranging from knitting and sewing to painting and papercrafts. We are a small, friendly group and visitors are always welcome to come and see what we do.
Contact: 01684 833135
Welland Community Cinema Club
WELLAND COMMUNITY CINEMA CLUB IS HERE! Welland has its own club which shows films every other Friday in St James’ Church. Every month we bring the West End to Welland when the National Theatre Live plays are shown!
Don’t miss out… join the club by contacting us via email addresses below. See you at the movies!
Contact: patsylowe3@aol.com or viv@nelsontraining.co.uk
Welland History Group
Welland History Group (WHG) actively researches the history of Welland, Upper Welland and Little Malvern, finding out the stories behind houses, farms and families, schools, pubs and shops, not forgetting the landscape itself – how our village and its surrounding area fitted into the wider history of Malvern Chase and how it has since evolved. They meet several times a year at Welland Village Hall. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Contact: wellandhistorygroup@gmail.com
Welland Preschool
Welland Pre-School welcomes families from all over Worcestershire and offers tailored care to children aged 2-5 yrs.
Contact: 01684 311807
Welland Walkers
Welland Walking group welcomes locals who would like to explore the local countryside with a group of like minded people on Friday mornings.
Contact: 07743 477258
Welland WI
Welland Women’s Institute meet 7.30pm on the second Monday of the month at Welland Village Hall.
Contact: wellandpres@wfedwi.org.uk
FITNESS GROUPS
Welland Junior Football Club
WJFC offers a fun, friendly and inclusive environment for young players to fall in love with the beautiful game. All the coaches are volunteers, fully qualified, and DBS checked, and have many years of experience of coaching junior football.
At the bash, WJFC is running the ‘beat the goalie’ game and the ‘football challenge’.
Contact: info@wellandjuniorfc.co.uk
Welland Taekwondo Club
Welland Taekwondo Club is a small club with students from 7 to 50+. Taekwondo is great for developing fitness, flexibility and self-defence in everyone and helps build discipline, confidence and determination in children. We like having fun and mix games and fun exercises alongside traditional practice. First month is free!
Contact: uptontaekwondo@btinternet.com
Wilson’s Wellbeing: Yoga
Sara Wilson teaches a gentle style of Hatha Yoga. She runs a beginners/intermediate class for people who can move confidently from the floor to standing, and a Chair Yoga class for people who would like the support of a chair. Both classes help to calm the mind, lift the spirits and soothe the body. Sara is particularly interested in how yoga can reduce stress and promote relaxation. Classes run on Tuesday afternoons at Welland Parish Hall.
Contact: sara@sarawilson.co.uk or call/text 07799 344327
CHARITIES
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Malvern and Ledbury Branch – supporting blind and partially sighted people to live the life they choose.
Contact: gdledburymalvern@email.com or call 07463 924928
Our Community Can – Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Our Community Can aims to support people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, particularly those living in rural communities, to be active and creative. We want to help communities provide more opportunities that bring people together to help reduce social isolation and loneliness, as well as supporting with opportunity to establish sustainable activity.
Contact: j.chester@worc.ac.uk or call 07917 213953
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading local charity working towards a county rich in wildlife. With the support of our volunteers and members we manage almost 3,000 acres of land for wildlife and people across Worcestershire. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county. We also work with and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK.
Contact: enquiries@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org or call 01905 754919
RAFFLE PRIZE DONORS
Clive’s Fruit Farm
Cafe, farm shop, butchery, and Pick Your Own fruit, located just outside of Upton-upon-Severn.
Contact: office@clivesfruitfarm.co.uk or call 01684 592664
Cold Chef Catering Company
Based in Barnard’s Green, Malvern. An independent, family owned business catering for both business and social events by providing mouth watering buffets that are hand prepared, decorated with care and delivered to your door.
Contact: 01684 576184 or email via their website
Farmers Arms – Birstmorton
A traditional country free house pub nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Serving 4 real ales and homemade food seven days a week.
Contact: pub@farmersarmsbirtsmorton.co.uk or call 01684 833 308
Glazydayz
Paint your own pottery studio in Ledbury.
Contact: contactglazydayz@gmail.com or call 01531636019
Morrisons (Evesham)
National Supermarket chain with stores across the country.
Robin Hood – Castlemorton
Pub serving food on the edge of Castlemorton Common.
Contact: 01684 833212
The Inn at Welland
The Inn at Welland is an award-winning family restaurant offering quality British cuisine and picturesque views of the Malvern Hills… serving delicious, refined dishes and providing an impeccable service within a warm, modern setting.
Contact: enquiries@theinnatwelland.co.uk or call 01684 592317
The Swann Inn
Beautiful gastropub with accommodation in Hanley Swann, serving delicious meals using locally sourced ingredients.
Contact: info@thehanleyswaninn.com or call 01684 311 870
Three Counties Showground
Event Venue at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Raffle prize is tickets for their Autumn Show.
Welland Community Cinema
See above (local groups) for details.
Welland Steam Rally
Annual Steam and Country Rally, this year running from 26-28th July. A 3 day event with the option to camp overnight, based in Welland. Featuring steam powered engines, a living history field, vintage tractors and cars, a fairground, craft tent, farmers’ market and more.
The Yorkshire Grey – Earls Croome
Pub serving food in Earls Croome. With a large bar, cosy snug, and restaurant, they offer a range of environments to enjoy and relax with friends. They have a large garden and beautiful views over the Worcester countryside across to the Malvern Hills.
Contact: 01684 594852 or email via their website