It is with some excitement that Pershore Midsummer Brass will take place again this year Saturday 1st July.

 There is another great line up of bands from all levels and this year, following the easing of restrictions, all venues are available, which includes the wonderful Pershore Abbey.

Other venues include The Angel Hotel with its large marquee not forgetting the full bar and food menu available and The Starr Inn nestling beside the river Avon, which also has bar and food available.  Chapman Court, (ASDA) too is always a popular venue.

A selection music which is of the bands own choice will sound out throughout the day from 10 am to 10 pm and ticket holders can wander around the town to any of the venues to enjoy their favourite band or simply to enjoy the variety that is on offer.

There continues to be much interest in the event from across the country and there are more bands wanting to come than there are spaces available. Chairman John West noted “it’s a nice problem to have though it does cause disappointment for some, however it shows the continuing allure of brass band music”.

Tickets, at only £10 for a whole day of entertainment, are available via the website now (

) or form the ticket booths and main venues on the day.   The Committee are convinced it will be a day to remember.

Pershore Midsummer Brass  Saturday 1st July 2023

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Mulches help to conserve water but the soil must be moist before they are applied.

Sow quick growing hardy annuals e.g. clarkia, Virginia stocks for late colour in dull

When watering concentrate on climbers on walls, container and basket plants, newly

planted items, dahlias, sweet peas, leafy veg. crops, celery and fruit bushes.

Dig up bare centred alpine plants and divide them, re-planting the young pieces from

If you use nematodes to control vine weevil grubs buy them on line or mail order.

June is one of the worst months for pest and disease attacks, so check plants

regularly. If using a trigger spray product remember to shake it first and there are

lots of safer “organic” treatments available now.

Make sure plants in tubs and baskets are fed regularly, as well as watered.

Many climbing plants can be increased by layering at this time of year.

Mow the lawn to leave the grass 2.5cm (1in) tall. Makes grass more drought

Treat established lawns with a lawn weed killer but not if there is a drought.

Dead head rhododendrons after flowering to encourage new growth.

If you need more fish in your pond this is an ideal time to introduce them but

goldfish can be detrimental in a wildlife pond..

When picking strawberries always remove any rotting fruit, otherwise problems

Watch out for cabbage white butterflies around your brassica plants. If you do not

like to use chemical sprays try Grazers G3 organic caterpillar repellent. They also

make good repellents for slugs and lily beetles too.

Sow radicchio now for winter salads. Choose a good coloured variety like pallo rossa.

Sow salad crops regularly, in small amounts, sowing the second row as the first

Tomatoes can be planted outdoors. Select a sheltered site and support the plants.

Take cuttings from dianthus (pinks). They root easily now in a shady spot.

Lettuce will not germinate in hot weather. Sowing in moist drills in late evening helps

Shade the greenhouse, ventilate it well and spray water over the floor to raise

Take softwood cuttings from shrubs. Remove 7.5 cm (3in) of shoot tips. Root in pots of gritty compost, placed in polythene bags, in a shady spot.

Lift and divide flag iris after flowering. Re-plant young growths, keeping rhizomes

Prune back side shoots on cytissus (broom) after flowering to keep plants neat.

Deadhead roses regularly to prolong flowering. Remove any “suckers” as soon as

Watch out for algae and blanketweed in pools. The introduction of a product based

on barley straw can provide an organic control measure

Feed tomato plants regularly from when first fruits begin to form, using tomato food.

Take out one third of the older branches on deciduous shrubs, like Philadelphus, Weigela and Deutzia after flowering.

Put cymbidium orchids outside in a sheltered, shady spot until late autumn. Keep them well watered and fed over this period.

If pollen beetles infest your cut sweet peas, put them in water in a shed for a while.

The beetles will fly into the window attracted by the light.

June Gardening Tips

The annual duck race, in aid of Pershore Carnival returns on 

 at King George’s Field, behind Asda and Pershore Leisure Centre. Family fun is from 1.00pm includes bouncy castle, tombola, hook-aduck and refreshments. First race will be at 2.00 pm.Tickets are now on sale at Baristas Coffee Shop, Broad Street and Pershore Town Hall and will also be sold in Chapman Court from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays 2nd, 9th and 16th of April 2022.Please support Pershore Carnival Buy your tickets now! Due to the changes to 2022 Bank Holidays, Pershore Carnival will be taking place earlier than usual this year.

 (Early May Bank Holiday Monday). The theme for the Carnival Procession this year is "1952 - 2022: Inventions of the Last 70 Years". Individuals and local groups are invited to join the procession either on foot or on motorised floats. Winning entrants are presented with cups, and certificates are awarded to all who take part.

The annual duck race, in aid of Pershore Carnival returns on Sunday 17th April 2022 at King George’s Field, behind Asda and Pershore Leisure Centre. Family fun is from 1.00pm includes bouncy castle, tombola, hook-aduck and refreshments.

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