Thatcham Tennis Club Thatcham Fun Day Issue 46: June-August 2014
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Welcome ! Dear Readers This issue marks our ninth anniversary. We would not have lasted one year if you, our readers, together with our advertisers and diligent distributors had not supported us so brilliantly - so very sincere thanks to everyone. On a regular basis I help (with my OH) our team of delivers. Usually, this includes distributing to parts of Cold Ash. Over the years, we have increasingly come to look forward to this day, not least because, strange as it may seem, both my husband and I now feel we know many of your dear fourfour- footed friends! Indeed there is a resident in Slanting Hill whose black Labrador dog (with a distinguished - but very grey muzzle) we knew for many years . He is not there now and we suspect he has gone to that happy hunting ground in heaven. We do, however, still miss him - and always glance at the spot where one of our favourite woofers frequented! On a more professional note it is very good to welcome Nicola Gibbs, who is a qualified acupuncturist and working at Bernies in Midgham. I have a strong feeling she will help many readers in the future and I look forward to hearing about her forthcoming successes. All best wishes for a happy Summer. In this issue you will find several interesting activities to take part in. Those of you who have children may be interested in events on pages 36&37. Also, there is the joy of Wimbledon ahead for those tennis fans who enjoy watching the game (and perhaps like me, take far too much time off to enjoy it!) You could perhaps join Thatcham Tennis Club?
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Book Review
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Feel Great this Summer
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What’s on in the Community
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Gardening Feature
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His and Herbs
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Random kindness to strangers 47 Hobbies - Writing
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Mini cryptic crossword
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Buying a new car
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Quiz
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Thatcham’s Fun Day
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Childrens’ Challenge
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Handy Numbers
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Answers
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Index
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Having a Will is fairly commonplace especially as we see extended and more complex family units. But what happens if the Will of a deceased loved one turns out to be incorrect? What if it contains a typo, incorrect information or you believe that the testator’s instructions have been misunderstood? The first thing to establish is whether it is a matter that can be 'rectified.' If not the gift or even the whole Will may be invalid meaning that, if there is no previous Will then the deceased's estate may fall into intestacy where other family members or even the Crown could benefit. For a Will to be rectified it must either, fail to carry out the testator's intentions as a result of either a clerical error or the drafter of the Will has failed to understand the testator's instructions.
For example, the signing of the wrong Will (Marley -v- Rawlings, 2012) and the wrong template being used in a Will (Brooke v Purton & Ors, 2014) were considered by the Court as clerical errors, allowing the Court to amend the Will and carry out the testators' intentions. The case Brooke v Purton & Ors, where I represented the claimants, was reported in the Law Reports for future cases to refer to; demonstrating how the Courts are encouraging a more flexible and common sense approach to the rectification of Wills. The desire for the Court to uphold the testator's intentions behind the Will and avoid unjust and unintended outcomes is evident however, it is still too early to say whether the Court will assist in upholding invalid Wills in every situation. Rather, it will continue to consider each case on its merits. The best solution, if you're affected by an error in a Will, is to apply to the Probate Registry for rectification. If you need expert legal advice then seek this swiftly as you have six months from the grant of probate to make an application. And, most importantly, if you're making a Will check it and triple check it yourself to ensure it is 100% correct. By Tara McInnes, Associate solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team at Gardner Leader law firm. For further details and advice please contact Gardner Leader on 01635 508080 or visit www.gardner-leader.co.uk.
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How Daddy is Doing With Fathers’ Day just around the corner we thought we’d put together a collection of books about dads and their offspring. Whether they’re doting or disastrous, destructive or departed, this is a day for celebrating the role of these most influential of men. The Road - Cormac McCarthy Although this book is set in a post-apocalyptic world and is, quite frankly, a bit terrifying, it’s a fantastic tale of a man who’ll do anything to protect his boy. Together they walk through the battered remnants of America, heading to the coast and hoping for salvation, with only each other to rely on. The landscape is brutal, chilling and ash-ridden and father and son must find food and shelter where they can, away from the dangers that lie in wait. Often described as a masterpiece, Cormac McCarthy’s novel is haunting and yet reassuring that the bond between parent and child can withstand anything. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Show me the person who wouldn’t want Atticus Finch as their father-figure. Atticus is an attorney and is often hailed as being the personification of all that is moral and just. He’s adored by his two children, Scout and Jem who try to make sense of the happenings in the sleepy southern town of Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus must face the disapproving eyes of the town’s residents as he defends Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Scout and her brother Jem aren’t allowed into the courtroom but they sneak in and hide out on the ‘coloured balcony’ to watch their father in action, and the trial that will change Maycomb forever.
Danny the Champion of the World - Roald Dahl ‘The most marvellous and exciting father a boy ever had’you can’t do much better than that accolade. Nine year old Danny idolises his father and adores hearing his fantastic stories and tales of daring-do. Danny’s seemingly simple existence is his own personal bliss: growing up in a traveller’s caravan and tinkering with cars in his spare time. Then his dad comes up with a master plan in the form of a pheasant-snatching adventure and Danny’s world becomes that much more exciting. Roald Dahl’s story of a boy and his love and admiration for his dad is so heart-warming, you’ll want to start finding the extraordinary in the ordinary and realise that you too, can be the champion of the world. Death of a Salesman - Arthur Miller There’s no way that Willy Loman is winning any Father of the Year prizes anytime soon and yet his son Happy is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps. His other son, Biff has more of the measure of the man having once caught his father in a compromising situation. Whatever the drop-out Biff and the hapless Happy decide to do with their lives, Loman himself is all washed up as a salesman and facing a precipice. Arthur Miller’s play is set using a series of flashbacks as we watch this family and their own American Dream vaporise before our very
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Feel GREAT this Summer and enhance your overall Well Being Have you wondered about various complimentary therapies which are available. IfIfso, available? so,do do read readon onand and consider if you too could be helped. So here is the lowlow-down on some of them and the kinds of conditions they can help. To be on the safe side, do pleased consult your GP about it first .
Acupuncture Acupuncture uses the insertion of fine needles into particular points in the skin. Where the needles are placed will depend on your condition. Acupuncturists believe that stimulating these points can correct imbalances in the flow of Qi or energy. (See also Traditional Chinese Medicine below)
Homeopathy Naturopathy uses a combination of natural therapies to help the body to heal itself. Therapies include diet, hydrotherapy, osteopathy, herbalism, homeopathy and exercise, which can all help the body to cleans itself of toxins and alleviate stress. Good for: chronic and acute conditions, such as digestive problems, chronic fatigue, hormonal problems, anxiety.
Osteopathy
Good for: It is used across a wide range of ailments; people have it to help them quit smoking, combat insomnia, reduce stress and anxiety, to support recovery from injury or surgery, to relieve pain and symptoms associated with auto-problems like osteoarthritis and auto immune diseases.
Osteopathy is almost considered mainstream these days and you can often be treated on the NHS. Working on the bones, joints and muscles, osteopathy uses manipulation, message and light movements to holistically re-balance physical, mental and emotional problems. Good for :
Chiropractic Chiropractors work to correct dysfunction in the joints and muscles and work particularly on the spinal column, where problems such as neck and back pain can originate. Through manual treatments, such as spinal manipulation and adjustment, it can treat and help to prevent mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Good for: Headaches, lower back pain, neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome,; scoliosis, stress
back pain, pregnancypregnancy-related problems, sports injuries.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) TCM works on the belief that illness is caused by disharmony (or dis-ease) in the body due to an imbalance of the flow of Qi or energy. Qi is made up of two forces, yin and yang and when one of these forces dominates then illness occurs. For a number of lifestyle and environmental reasons, Qi can become disturbed, depleted or blocked which can result in symptoms of some pain
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Despair over drinking game Leads to “random kindness to strangers”! Simon de Bruxelles They are the random acts of kindness that make life more bearable: an unsolicited coffee for a homeless person, a compliment to a stranger or a helping hand with a difficult chore. Luke Cameron’s random acts of kindness began with his despair at the popularity of the internet drinking game Neknominate, in which players name friends who are then expected to film themselves drinking large quan es of spirits and post the results on line. Mr Cameron decided to subvert the craze, which has claimed a number of lives, by inven ng Raknominate, in which friends are asked to perform a ‘random act of kindness’ and then nominate someone else to do the same.
compe on to finding a given clothes to beggars, sent flowers to friends and deserving recipient. captured an escaped dog. His online good deed diary now has hundreds of Mr Cameron, a shop from Tuffle, followers as he records his manager latest random act of Gloucestershire, said: ”I don’t have a favourite good kindness. deed as they’ve all been He said: “We all need help special, but I feel a massive some mes and giving a li le sa sfac on when people tell extra hand to those people me I’ve inspired them to do who need and deserve it something good. I had one most is the aim of the diary. email from a man who said I started the good deed diary he’d given his coat to a a er going through a lot as a homeless man on his way to child with my own heart work as he saw him surgery and then having lost shivering in the rain somebody close to me last … These li le things make a big difference to someone’s year through cancer. day and it’s really nice to The first entry was a video of know it’s catching on.” him paying £16 for Kentucky friend chicken for the Some of the acts are woman in the car behind his gestures of courtesy, but at a drive-through takeaway. some have been spectacular. A poster on the Facebook He says that he never has page Raknomina on, any idea in advance what helped a driver to change his the good deed of he day will tyre in the pouring rain, be. “It’s amazing how while a car dealer from they’ve presented Gloucestershire, gave a themselves to me.” he said. bereaved mother a fully “Since star ng the diary I’ve taxed and insured smart car. realised just how many opportuni es there are h ps://www.facebook.com/ raknominate every day to help others.”
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Post Offices Cold Ash (last posting 4.20pm) Hermitage (last posting 4.30pm) Tesco, Northfield Road The Co-op, 54 The Broadway Woolhampton (Last posting 4.45pm) Yattendon (last posting 4.00pm) Schools Brockhurst & Marlston Downe House School Elstree School Francis Baily Kennet Parsons Down Infant & Nursery Parsons Down Junior Spurcroft Primary St Finians Cold Ash St Marks Cold Ash Thatcham Park C of E Trinity Whitelands Park Primary Yattendon Primary School
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(PCP): This is a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) variation of hire purchase but rather than paying for the car in full, you agree to pay the difference between the sale price and the estimated value at the end of the agreement period. This will usually mean the monthly payments are lower. At the end of the agreement you have three choices: just hand the car back; trade-in using the residual value as a deposit on a new model or pay the final value in full (a ‘balloon’ payment) and keep the vehicle. You could of course look at taking out a bank loan to meet the balloon payment. Personal Leasing: Leasing Essentially you are just hiring the car for the duration will agree a limited mileage. At the end of the agreement, you hand the car back - it never belongs to you. Be aware though that as with any hire car, if you send the vehicle back with a scratch, a dent, or damaged upholstery, there are likely to be penalties to pay. Credit rating Your credit rating will always be checked for any loan, hire purchase or finance arrangement and those with poor credit may either be refused finance or will find themselves paying a higher interest rate. For example, on a car finance agreement with no deposit and a duration of 60 months with a car value of £5,000, someone with an Excellent Credit Rating will pay £5748.75; change the buyer to one with a Poor Credit Rating and they could pay up to £9248.75 for the same vehicle. Who to use When looking into where to obtain a finance agreement, using a company with a car showroom and brand name will give you more protection than a private person or an internet agency. In the former case the contract will be two sided whereas less scrupulous companies can apply fees, charges and new rules and regulations throughout the agreement and, as this will have been a private transaction, it is unlikely you will be able to do much about it.
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