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The Queen thanks Evesham for Asparagus

British Asparagus Festival organisers were pleased to receive a letter of thanks and the Queen’s acknowledgment after a hundred round of asparagus was presented at Buckingham Palace on St George’s Day.

Evesham asparagus is taken to the Queen

A TRIP from Bretforton to the House of Commons via Evesham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Buckingham Palace marked the launch of the British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham on St George’s Day.

ALAN COXON CELEBRITY TV CHEF TO OPEN EVESHAM’S VALE FOOD FESTIVAL ON 17th JUNE

Alan Coxon, a world-renowned chef, TV presenter, author and food archaeologist who has dazzled the world over with his scintillating dishes and fun, and interactive cooking style has agreed to open the festival this year.

Evesham Balloon Festival Live Music Line Up Announced

In this the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year this year’s live music line up is all about keeping it ‘different’... from Pop Punk Originals to Soul and Rock Classic Covers we aim to touch on all types of Popular Music with this year’s Balloon Festival Live Music line up!

Detailed design submitted for new look Evesham Country Park

The final package of details for a major new tourist, retail and leisure attraction and extension of the existing facilities at Evesham Country Park have been submitted to Wychavon District Council for planning approval. This follows outline planning consent which was granted for the scheme last June.

Happy 10th Birthday to Evesham Market Town Partnership

Evesham Market Town Partnership celebrated its 10th Anniversary in the opulent surroundings of the newly refurbished Regal Cinema on Friday 13th April. Introduced by Wychavon’s Managing Director Jack Hegarty, the event looked back at the range of challenges partners had responded to since its inception, particularly focusing on environmental improvements, support for the Vale’s economy and responding to the floods of 2007.

Evesham Festival of Sport Poster Competition

Festival of Sport successfully organised a poster competition in 2011 for local primary school aged children. The entries were judged by the Mayor & Mayoress of Evesham and the overall winner was judged to be an entry by Bengeworth Schools’ 9 yr old Ella Middleton.

The Festival organisers have decided to run the competition again and the entry details have just been released.

Blossom Update

Latest Blossom Update by John Edgeley
The dessert and culinary apples are at pink bud but the cooler weather that is forecast for this week will inevitably delay their opening until possibly this weekend or even next week.

Car Clubs Sign up for Evesham Balloon Festival

Historic Car Clubs have already committed to displaying at Evesham Balloon Festival in June this year. To date clubs confirmed include: Vauxhall, Citroen. Triumph, Piper, Opel, Austin, Rolls Royce, Street Vans, Selfbuild Motor Caravans, Historic Caravans, and a model fun fair

WHY WORCESTERSHIRE IS A GREAT PLACE TO DO BUSINESS

Peter Luff, MP spoke to a group of ambassadors and trade representatives from various countries and to business people from Worcestershire at the Worcestershire Trade Fair held at Worcester Bosch’s UK headquarters in Worcester on Friday 30th March, Friday 30th March 2012