Village Eye Magazine: Burghfield, Mortimer, Theale & Surrounds November 2020

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4. Community news Who do you know in our Community News round-up?

We’ve been finding out all the news around the villages to make sure we keep you up-to-date!

9. Bug’s Beauty This month, our beauty columnist tells us all about the different beauty advent calendars on the market. Any of these would make a very special treat for someone.

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38. At The Flicks This month our film reviewer, Rob Barnes, tells us what he thinks of Enola Holmes, the latest release from visionary director Christopher Nolan, best known for The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Interstellar and Dunkirk.

And we have three fantastic competitions for you, in this issue, too. Aspire Medical are offering a gorgeous hydrafacial for you to win (see page 8) and to get you in the Christmas spirit - quite literally - local rum makers, Holy Trinity Rum, have kindly given us three

As ever, we’d like to say a very big thank you to all our advertisers, our contributors and our readers for making Village Eye the area’s favourite local magazine. If you are responding to any advert or feature, please do remember to mention the magazine to them.

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37. Hot Tub Tastic Things may have to be done a little differently this year, but there’s no excuse not to have fun.

Our final competition really will add the final touch to your Christmas. You can win a place at Mad Hatter’s Floral Design’s wreathmaking workshop.

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Whatever you are looking for, check here first! All of our advertisers are following PHE guidelines and wearing PPE when necessary.

Our cover sponsor this month is the impressive Wokefield Estate. Having recently bounced back after the Covid lock down, they have been seeing a big increase in the numbers of people enjoying their golf facilities. The new fully floodlit golf academy opened last year is very popular.

You can read all about it on page 6.

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10-11. Meet our Young Achievers A number of local young achievers have come to our attention recently.

Read on to find out more about our local young people who are making their mark on a number of different industries.

22. On the Move with David Cliff With the stamp duty holiday still in place, now is a great time to think about moving. Take a look at what David Cliff have to offer.

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SENIOR SCHOOL When pupils at Crosfields School in Shinfield reached Year 8, they have historically moved on to another school, but from autumn 2021, the school will be taking pupils from Year 9.

Pupils celebrated recently as construction work officially began on their brand new Senior School building. Familyowned construction firm, Beard, held a traditional breaking ground ceremony with Headmaster Craig Watson (pictured left) and four Year 8 pupils. They were also joined by Beard’s Operations Director, Jamie Harwood (pictured right) who showed the pupils around the site and talked to them about the building methods involved on the project.

The modern, two-storey Senior School is being built within the school’s grounds and will comprise bright classrooms, a flexible performance space, library and* children café under 10 for years pupils.

In 2018, the independent, co-educational day school announced that it would be extending its age range to 16, and from September 2021 will welcome girls and boys into Year 9 for the first time in its history. This will be the first cohort of children to go through to GCSE at Crosfields. To find out what Crosfields could offer your child from Year 7 or Year 9, visit www.crosfields.com or contact the Registrar on 0118 987 9902.

SO LONG, VIC JERROM Residents in the Burghfeld and Grazeley communities have said a fond farewell to popular fundraiser and youth volunteer Vic Jerrom who passed away in October. Many readers will be familiar with Vic’s volunteer work because he ran the Grazeley car boot sale for a whopping 30 years! Grazeley village hall hosted sports, shows, local group meetings and private parties and was funded by the hire charges and the car boot.

Vic was always heavily involved with youth clubs since his teenage years in Grazeley and became a youth club leader for many years.

He became an active committee member at the Berkshire Association of Young People (which later became Berkshire Youth). Vic remained on the committee until earlier this

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To enable all to pay their respects, the hearse slowed to walking pace in Burghfield and Grazeley on the route to St Mary’s Church in Burghfield where Vic was laid to rest.

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PAINTING & PANINIS Move over Matisse and step aside Picasso. Mortimer has it’s own abstract artist.... And it turns out, he’s rather good!

Next time you visit Mortimer Cafe for your full English breakfast, you might find that things look a little bit different on the inside. The well-loved local cafe on Victoria Road has recently offered its wall space to a local artist, Leo Zarkov, to display his creations, creating an art gallery within the cafe.

Not only can you enjoy looking at this beautiful art while you sip your cappuccino, you can also purchase the artwork, too.

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The paintings range in size and style, each of them beautiful abstract creations which would look amazing in any home this Christmas.

Why not pop in for some food and drink, browse the collection and treat someone - or yourself?

If you want to have a chat with Leo about purchasing any of his artwork or commissioning a piece, please call 07500 772183

GIRLS, WHY NOT JOIN TADLEY RUGBY CLUB! The Covid19 pandemic was a worrying time for Tadley Rugby Club and no-one really knew what the turn out would be like when they were eventually given permission by the RFU to return to training after an enforced 5 month break.

In short, there was no need to be concerned. Tadley Rugby Club has seen an exciting increase in numbers across all age groups from Colts (U18) all the way down to the U6 squad. There have also been lots of girls joining the club, particularly the U6, U7 and U8 squads, which has meant looking at options for their future development. The girls’ game is growing rapidly and deserves a targeted approach so this year, Tadley Rugby Club has launched its very own Girls Rugby Team!

With the girl’s first training session taking place at the end of September, the founding members and their coaches would love other girls to come and give it a ‘try’, so if you know someone aged 10-15, why not go along on Sunday from 10.30am - 11.30am and check it out?

For more information you can email j.illingworth@hotmail.co.uk

FREDDIE THAT’S WHEELY FANTASTIC

Local lady, Sharon Simpson recently instigated a heartwarming chain of events which all started with a neighbourly chat to Tadley resident, Amanda Nash. She found out that Amanda’s son, Freddie, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was going to school in a buggy because the family cannot access funding to provide a wheelchair.

Sharon was moved by his plight and set up a GoFundMe Page, promoting it on Facebook. In response, Sharon was contacted by a lady called Sandra Simms who offered to purchase a paediatric self-propelled wheelchair for Freddie.

The family and Sharon were overwhelmed by her generosity. When it was delivered, Freddie and his mum were completely bowled over.

Freddie took to the chair straight away and quickly became independent. What a fantastic outcome.

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AT WOKEFIELD THIS CHRISTMAS Wokefield Estate Golf Club is a 6,996-yard, par 72 championship course that is designed to USGA standards. The 18 hole course offers elevated tees, streams, lakes and bunkers to test your skill.

The new fully floodlit golf academy opened last year is very popular too and is open from 7am -9pm. Pay & Play is just ÂŁ5 for 50 balls. For more information please call 01189 334000

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Flexible membership A Flexible Points-Based Membership for £350 This points-based membership gives you all the benefits of a traditional golf membership which enables you to play up to 30 rounds of golf with the added flexibility to play golf on your terms and access a host of additional benefits.

For an annual one-off membership subscription of only £350, you will receive 100 points. (If you want to play more golf you can simply purchase more points.)

A more traditional golf membership from £665 Our 12 month annual membership options are well suited to the more frequent golfer, allowing unlimited golf on either 5-day or 7-day options. All come with flexible payment options and access to our other De Vere courses.

As an annual member, you also receive a host of additional benefits: • • • • •

Advanced 18-day booking window Access to Club Competitions 20% off food and drink 10% off pro shop Reduced member guest green fee rates • Reduced member buggy hire rates • Access to all DeVere and Partner golf courses

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My PicK Benefit Shake Your Beauty 12 Day Advent Calendar www.benefitcosmetics.com £58.50 This charming 12 day advent calendar holds some of Benefits best selling beauty products worth a total of £125.

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CHARLOTTE NASH Ex-Willink student, Charlotte Nash, is on her way to represent Great Britain at the first Miss Elite World competition.

Miss Elite is an international beauty pageant - one of the largest - with 32 contestants from all over the world competing this year in Egypt. Miss Elite aims to find the most exceptional representatives to celebrate women’s beauty.

The nine day event will comprise of three rounds, and includes swimwear from a Paris Fashion Week designer. There is also a chance for each girl to select a national costume.

Originally from Tadley, but now living in Burghfield Common, Charlotte competed for several years with local award-winning cheerleading team, Crimson Heat Tigers, moving on to Basingstoke Wolverines Allstar club. She started modelling aged 18 and made the regional heats for Miss England and Miss Swimsuit UK. Her acting career is booming too. With a few episodes of BBC’s Doctors under her belt, Charlotte’s recent film credits also include appearances in Miss Behaviour (Keira Knightly), Hitmans Wife’s Bodyguard (Ryan Renalds, Samuel L Jackson & Salma Hayeck) and also a cameo role in the Elton John biopic Rocketman.

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Former Willink pupil James Carter, 19, a music student, producer and DJ is embracing incredible success reaching millions of listeners with his music, with audiences all over the world.

Having just entered his final year of a Music Management degree at the University of West London, James has already amassed more than 65 million streams on Spotify – with his track, Hands in the Fire after it went viral across TikTok in Asia gaining over 100 mIllion views.

What started out as a hobby in his bedroom a few short years ago, experimenting with creating and sharing remixed tracks online, James has now built up a reputabe global fan base, working as an active producer and DJ and even being behind official remixed tracks for the likes of Rihanna, James Arthur & Ava Max to name a few!

It seems that his latest release Almost Love (featuring Dominic Neill) is set for similar success too, having already reached more than 10 million streams on Spotify. We wish you well James. Well done.

Niall, Sean and Brendan English, a set of triplets from Burghfield Common, have launched their own brand of rum. They got involved in the rum business back in 2015, working free of charge at numerous rum festivals to build up contacts. In 2017 they launched Rum Runners TV and have worked with brands such as Old J Spiced Rum and Cloven Hoof Spiced Rum (who they featured with on Dragon’s Den), running their events.

THE ENGLISH TRIPLETS

The triplets, who all went to The Willink School, engaged a business partner with 12 years’ experience in the drinks industry when they decided to launch their own brand and product. The triplets wanted to create a brand based on the number three, which is how the name Holy Trinity rum came about.

Holy Trinity Rum is an exceptional 40% ABV white rum that combines an equal blend of three Caribbean rums which makes for an exceptional tasting Daiquiri!

Fancy treating yourself to a bottle? Holy Trinity Rum is available from www.gerrys.uk.com We’re also giving away a couple of bottles in our competition this month on page 16.

LOGAN MATTHEWS At first glance, Logan Matthews is a regular ten year old boy. He lives in Silchester and plays football with his friends for Spencers Wood Football Club. All the usual stuff. But Logan is not a regular ten year old. He has, in fact, been quietly becoming a child star! He made his West End debut in the summer of 2019, performing as ‘James’ in Lloyd Webber’s sensational musical, School of Rock.

Logan has also featured in a TV advert for Arlo Smart Home and performed the lead role in a short film set in the 1970s called ‘SPUD’ which is due to be released in 2021.

Right now, Logan is in and out of the recording studio voicing the lead role in a new animated kids television series which will be on our screens next year.

Unfortunately it’s super confidential and, until it’s been announced, we can’t give you any more details, other than to say that it’s a fab show and your kids will LOVE it! To follow Logan and see all the behind the scenes pictures, visit his Instagram page @loganparkmatthews

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Congratulations to the Eco Warriors at Mortimer St John’s Infant School who have recently been awarded the International Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, the culmination of over two years’ hard work.

The Eco-Schools Green Flag is an internationally recognised award for excellence in environmental action and learning. Schools work up to this level by achieving Bronze and Silver awards which are stepping stones along the way.

Local schools Aldermaston Primary School and The Willink in Burghfield Common are generating their own green electricity thanks to solar panels funded by West Berkshire District Council’s Community Municipal Investment (CMI) scheme.

The whole school has been working hard on a wide range of environmental issues and it has needed the co-operation of parents, pupils, cleaners, the school lunch team, afterschool club and all of the teaching team to achieve this, led by the school’s Eco Warriors.

Congratulations to you all.

Aldermaston C of E Primary School headteacher Melanie Higgs said: “We’re delighted to be part of this project. Our children are passionate about protecting the environment so the opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint by generating green energy was very welcome. We can’t wait to see how much energy we can produce and how this will benefit the school’s finances.”

The funding has helped with financing other green projects including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) to protect and enhance the natural environment, updating traffic lights to LED and a scheme for cycleways to promote sustainable transport.

West Berkshire is the first council in the UK to launch this innovative investment scheme and aims to make the district net zero carbon by 2030.

PLASTIC FREE HOMES Spencers Wood resident, David Lamont runs not-for-profit online community, Plastic Free Home. He promotes living sustainably and has 30,000 followers in over 20 countries.

David is running a fundraising campaign for the Woodland Trust in the lead up to Christmas because of the vital importance of trees to our planet’s eco-system, their pivotal role in helping to handle our country’s growing carbon output and their provision of essential habitats for millions of animals and insects.

A donation of just £10 can pay for the Woodland Trust to plant 7 trees. So far, his online community has raised more than enough to plant an entire copse. To donate, please visit: www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/plastic-free-home

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Did you know that The Woodland Trust runs a scheme which sends free trees to organisations? Those who can apply include schools, nurseries, colleges, universities and outdoor learning centres, as well as groups such as resident associations, sports clubs, parish councils, scouts, guides and many more. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ plant-trees/free-trees.

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IMPORTANT READER ANNOUNCEMENT It’s sad to see that so many small business have gone out of business due to the viral outbreak. Many more will simply not survive a winter of little or zero cashflow. This month we are launching a campaign to ask our readers to consider shopping locally and buying from a small local business instead of using the big boys/girls for every purchase.

Our local small independent businesses are run by your friends, their friends, their families, neighbours and the wider community. They’re crafters, makers and bakers.

They’re artists, stylists and painters. They’re glass lowers, jewellery makers and even personal trainers. They are local people just like you, with homes to heat and mouths to feed. Lots of them are the ones that have fallen through the Government’s cracks.

They are among the hundreds of thousands of people who have, through no fault of their own been left behind. Simply put, this means that many have not recieved a single penny in government financial support either through furlough or grant schemes. And, they are relying solely on the money they can make by continuing to sell their goods, wares and services to local people like you.

Whether it’s a handmade gift, a pot of local preserve, vouchers for anything from a new hair-do, a massage, manicure, a meal, a few beers or even a spot of home cleaning (yes, our Editor swears this would actually make an excellent present - apparently it’s the ultimate gift of time)... Think outside of the box this Christmas and give something you wouldn’t usually give... We know that the small businesses of the area will be very grateful.

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A FANTASTIC eye Win OVEN CLEAN! Lucy and Julian Fernando from Fantastic Services are offering you the chance to win a deep oven clean to celebrate their first full year of trading in the Reading area, just in time for Christmas!

So if your oven has seen better days, or if you simply want it to sparkle at Christmas, why not enter our fantastic competition? An oven clean with Fantastic Services means your cooker will be inspected, disassembled and deep cleaned on-site.

Best of all, you can use the oven immediately after. But it’s not just oven cleaning that Fantastic Services offer.

They offer an array of different services for your home, garden and even your business. To find out more, please visit: www. fantasticservices.com/reading and download the GoFantastic app or call 0118 436 0009.

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Lucy and Julian Fernando are the couple behind Fantastic Services and they have been operating in the Reading area for a year now, having started up in November 2019.

Reading-based Lucy and Julian met working in the same shop eight years ago and are now happily married and running two successful businesses. Their journey with Fantastic Services started when they visited a franchise exhibition and spoke to the Fantastic Services team there.

They knew the business was a good fit for them and felt confident that they would have full support from Fantastic Services in learning the industry. Lucy and Julian have combined experience in retail, sales and administration which means that they understand great customer service and the importance of strong processes.

This year they have been focusing on recruiting cleaning technicians to meet demand and raising awareness of the business among the local community.

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Fantastic Services will take care of all those household jobs that you’re not keen on, or don’t have time for. There’s always something that needs to be done, isn’t there? So how would it feel to have someone else take care of it for you?

The Fantastic Services team can take care of all of those jobs so that you don’t have to, whether it’s at home, at work, gardening, oven cleaning or making the beds.

All of the Fantastic Services operators are local to the area and set themselves very high standards to make sure that every customer is left feeling positive about the service that they have booked.

Fantastic Services is a local business and they understand what people in the area need. One of their priorities is great communication. Whether it’s before, during or after the appointment you have booked, you can contact the team via live web chat, email or by phone. There is always someone available to help you.

At this time of year, it can feel like there is a lot to do to get the house ready for Christmas. Why not let Fantastic Services take the strain this year?

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Holy Trinity is a new premium white rum that abides by the Rule of Three philosophy. Created by three local brothers, born one minute apart from each other (see page 11 for the story), Holy Trinity Rum is an exceptional 40% ABV rum that combines an equal blend of three Caribbean rums to achieve an extraordinary body and softness that also makes for an exceptional tasting Daiquiri !

In keeping with their triple theme, the trio have kindly given us three bottles of this delicious triple tipple to give away in our competition this month.

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Kerry grew up on a local farm and had always dreamed of running her own florist shop. Last November, that dream came true and she has since been working hard to establish Mad Hatter’s Floral Design and raising awareness of her new enterprise.

Kerry grows as much of her own flower stock as possible (flowers are grown in Aldermaston on Frouds Lane and on the Wasing Estate) and when she has to buy in extra stock, she prefers to buy British stock whenever she can.

The strong local support shown for her new business has been very much appreciated.

To celebrate Mad Hatter’s first birthday, Kerry is offering a fabulous competition prize.

You can be in with a chance of winning a place on her Christmas Wreath Making Workshop worth £65 - on Saturday 12th December. Take a look below for entry details.

Mad Hatter’s Floral Design offers flower arrangements (and balloons!) for all occasions including wedding flowers, sympathy flowers, new arrivals and other special occasions. As well as the arrangements featured on the website, Kerry also offers bespoke design. And, of course, they will organise delivery, too.

Get in touch with us today, and learn more about our floral arrangements or workshops.

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Collaborative Law during Covid-19 What is collaborative law? - It is an alternative dispute resolution process for divorcing couples. It is another way in which a separating couple can resolve issues without the need for court proceedings.

It involves the parties and their collaboratively trained solicitors engaging in 4 way meetings, with a view to settling matters through negotiations. A court order can then be sought in the terms of any agreement reached between the parties.

Is it the same as mediation?

This process is different to mediation, in that a collaborative solicitor is there to assist you with negotiations whereas a mediator facilitates the negotiation but is not working on behalf of either party.

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The collaborative process can reduce legal fees but, more importantly, it can reduce conflict between the two parties.

How can we have face to face meetings in lockdown? Lockdown does not prevent this occurring but, our solicitors are also able to represent you via the collaborative process on various social media platforms. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Where can I find collaboratively trained solicitors? Collaboratively trained solicitors can be hard to find but at Rowberry Morris both Family Partners, Peter Reynolds and Julie Gallimore are experienced collaborative lawyers. Both Julie and Peter have a wealth of experience and will ensure that their clients are aware of the best approaches to take.

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Instead of negotiating by letter or phone, you have face to face negotiations,

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There can be challenging times when running a business and it would be an understatement to say that the last 7 months have been no exception. At the initial stages of lockdown we told all our staff that we had no intention of furloughing anyone. We wanted to try and ensure that our business and service to clients could continue.

And it did. We have the deepest sympathy for all those individuals and businesses who, through no fault of their own, have been hit so much harder.

Zoom & Socially Distanced Face to Face appointments available

Investments With markets in freefall at one stage, we did have a few concerned clients wondering how their investments were performing. While our work is generally more about long term financial planning than short term investment returns, we absolutely understand that, perhaps fuelled by the press, some clients wanted reassurance.

The investment work we do is perhaps too complex to explain here.

The message is simple. The FTSE 100 is a concentrated portfolio of UK shares with little diversification. The Bluesky portfolios have global diversification in many different asset classes and it is this diversification that has created stability and outperformance. All our funds have performed how we expected them to with the higher risk portfolios falling the most but recovering faster. The lowest risk fund fell a little over 10% at it’s worst (compared with the FTSE 100 at over 30%) and has now recovered (with all of our other funds) and are now ahead of where they were a year ago. Exactly what we expected!

Client Survey From time to time we ask our clients to take part in a survey to see how we are doing and ask where we can improve. Doing a survey in the middle (?) of a pandemic might be a risky thing to do if people are not generally in their happiest place. We were delighted with the responses and the testimonials that were sent in. Peace of mind, trust, clarity and understanding were regularly used by our clients when we asked them to describe what we did for them.

• 100% of the clients who responded said that they would recommend us to friends, family or colleagues.

• 100% of the clients who responded said that they believe that working with us has helped or will help them to achieve their financial goals.

• 100% of the clients who responded said that they are satisfied with the speed of response from the Bluesky team.

• Very importantly, 100% of the clients who responded said that they have been satisfied with our communications during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We are enormously grateful (and proud!) to get these responses.

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The nights are closing in and gardens are winding down for the colder months but let's not forget that autumn is nature's time for planting.

Before the frosts start, you can put in new plants or move established ones to better positions. Now is a good time to plant shrubs and hedging as the soil is warm enough to encourage root growth, even if the air is cold.

Acer, hawthorn and birch all give wonderful seasonal displays in gold. red and orange. Cotoeasters are loaded with red or yellow berries, which birds feast on.

Do your bit for wildlife by planting native hedges, such as hazel, and the already mentioned hawthorn and birch. It will help encourage a host of wildlife as well as bringing nature and diversity into your garden.

Get fruity this month and plant fruit trees and soft fruit ready for next year. Apple, pear and plum trees are in the garden centre, along with raspberry, blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes.

It’s the right time to plant them for a ripe harvest next summer.

Tulip bulbs can go in the ground now and this is your last chance to plant all other spring bulbs. You’ll be glad of the effort in the spring. Five inches is the right depth for bulbs that will be lifted after flowering, or eight inches for permanent planting.

Plant them on a good sprinkle of horticultural grit to help with drainage too. If you’ve planted any bulbs in bowls, place them out of direct sunlight and waterthem when the soil gets dry.

When planting shrubs and trees, add slow-acting fertiliser to the planting hole and be generous with the compost to get them off to a healthy start.

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Within an easy drive you will find National Trust properties, Port Issaac (where Doc Martin and recent blockbuster movie, Fishermans Friends was filmed), The Lost Gardens of Heligan, The Eden Project, Boscastle and Tintangel.

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It’s lovely to still have colour in the garden at this time of year. Cyclamen and crysanthemums add welcome bursts of colour. Winter flowering pansies look good in containers or could add clusters in your borders to brighten up dull patches. Or how about a Christmas rose for a wintery display of white flowers?

Garden Jobs For November

As we’re approaching the frost season, remember to protect tender p!ants with horticultural fleece.

Move containers close to the house so they are less exposed to the elements.

Now’s the time to tidy up the garden before it gets too cold. Clear away fallen branches and leaves, but leave it a bit untidy for wildlife to go about their business.

by next spring.

Don't forget wild birds! Put bird feed or scraps on a bird table, and add nuts to your bird feeders, along with a water source that's kept topped up.

Happy Gardening!

Jordan

Roughly dig over empty patches of your borders and dig in some manure so it will be broken down

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Mortimer Handsome Victorian residence This stunning 5 bedroom home has been extended to provide sizeable family accommodation and all set on a wonderful south west facing plot of approximately a third of an acre. This is a fabulous home with great character and offering high ceilings and a bright and airy space.

• 5 double bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Dual aspect living room • Dining room/family room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility and cloakroom • EPC rating E

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Updated and improved This lovely 4 bedroom family home really is rather special with the owners having recently completely renovated the property. Situated in a superb village location with access to the facilities as well as excellent transport links.

• New bathrooms • Lovely new kitchen • Open plan kitchen/dining • With family room off • Views over fields • No onward chain • EPC rating C

£780,000 contact our mortimer office: phone: 0118 467 7999 email: mortimer@davidcliff.com visit: davidcliff.com

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WHO REMEMBERS THE GREEN CROSS CODE MAN?

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f you grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, you’re sure to remember the Green Cross Code Man. He was the star of just one of a number of Public Information films released around this time to keep us children safe when crossing the road.

We also had the ‘Charley Says’ cartoons.

Remember them? They featured a little boy called Tony and his cat, named Charley, voiced by comedian Kenny Everett - who knew?! Charley would "miaow" the lesson of the episode, which the boy would then translate and explain. Most of the topics dealt with everyday safety issues children face, such as not going off with strangers or not playing with matches.

from Green Cross Control to any location where children needed help to cross safely. They don’t make them like that any more!

So how do children learn about road safety these days? As the nights draw in for the winter months, our roads become an ever darkening danger to our youngsters.

These days, the Green Cross Code is taught in schools in conjunction with the government’s THINK! road safety campaign. Whilst this modern approach is popular with children it doesn’t seem to have permeated our homes in the way that the campaigns did in the 80s.

It does, however, have some good resources online for teaching your children road safety. Take a look: www.brake.org.uk The Green Cross Code has gone through some changes over the years, but the underlying message remains the same.

Do you still remember it?

THINK! Find the safest place to cross, then stop.

The Green Cross Code Man’s predecessor was well-loved Tufty The Squirrel, voiced by Bernard Cribbins OBE. The huge success of this character led to the creation of the Tufty Club for children and more than 30,000 Tufty books about road safety were issued to parents. At its peak there were nearly 25,000 branches of the Tufty Club throughout the UK, and by the early 1970s an estimated two million children were members.

But our favourite, the costumed superhero character, the Green Cross Code Man burst onto our screens in a series of short films between 1975 and 1990. In the films, the Green Cross Code Man had the power to teleport

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USE YOUR EYES AND EARS! Look all around for traffic, and listen. And remember... "We won't be there when you cross the road”.

WAIT UNTIL IT'S SAFE TO CROSS! If traffic is coming, let it pass.

LOOK AND LISTEN! When it’s safe, walk straight across the road.

ARRIVE ALIVE! Keep looking and listening.

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Fun is an essential ingredient at Green Park Day Nursery and Preschool where the care and education opportunities for each and every child are as extraordinary as our colleagues who provide them.

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Mondays: Mortimer Drama Class A confidence-boosting class for kids who love to act.

Ages 5-17

Tuesdays: Young Musical Theatre Company For children who love to sing, act and dance.

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“Excellent nursery. Attentive and caring staff. Lots of activities. Fabulous menu. My 1-year-old son has a blast and I have absolute confidence in the staff and the quality of care to leave him at the nursery full time.”

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IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY...

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From whittling wood and learning to use tools, to clambering over trees, rolling around in the mud, minibeast hunting or cooking marshmallows on an open fire; children enjoy a multitude of adventures through Forest Schools at Jubilee.

Set in 63 acres of private woodland and gardens, Jubilee Day Nursery and its term-time sister nursery Jubilee Gems, promise to give children learning experiences which are truly unique.

Jubilee’s Forest School Leaders create a programme of exciting woodland adventures to ensure all children connect and learn through nature from the moment they arrive at both nurseries.

FARM VISITS The children always make sure to stop by the farm to say hello to the animals too!

The donkeys, goats, cows and sheep are always pleased to see the children’s smiley faces, especially if they know they are going to be fed!

Having recently welcomed a number of calves to its farm, Jubilee is expecting lambs this Winter. Be sure to check our Facebook pages to see the pictures.

CHILDCARE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS Jubilee Day Nursery provides childcare for babies and children from 3 months to 5-years-old, offering sessional care 51 weeks of the year.

Its sister nursery, Jubilee Gems, provides term-time childcare with a variety of flexible sessions and fulltime availability.

Located in Padworth, the nurseries are just a few minutes’ drive from Mortimer, Burghfield, Tadley and other surrounding villages.

“The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky.”

Margaret McMillan

To find out more, visit the websites or give the nursery team a call to arrange a visit and receive a prospectus.

Jubilee Day Nursery 0118 970 1600 www.jubileedaynursery.co.uk/learning/forest-schools Jubilee Gems 0118 983 4018 www.jubileegems.co.uk/learning/forest-school

To contact Jubilee Gems, please telephone: 0118 983 4018 Email: info@jubileegems.co.uk or visit www.jubileegems.co.uk To contact Jubilee Day Nursery, please telephone: 0118 970 1600 Email: info@jubileedaynursery.co.uk or visit www.jubileedaynursery.co.uk

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WHO ORDERED A HOT TUB FOR THE WEEKEND?

It’s fair to say that recent months have thrown a ‘mahoosive’ spanner in the works for our events and hospitality sector.

Overnight, entire industries were almost decimated, leaving thousands of small business owners to fend for themselves and find alternative ways to keep their business going - in any way they could.

Whilst Rishi and his teams have worked hard to ensure that the majority have been supported financially through its furlough scheme and employment retention propositions - there are a significant number of small businesses which, through no fault of their own, have been left almost high and dry and having to diversify and think of new and innovative ways to keep their businesses afloat.

One such business is our local wedding and event specialist, Berkshire Wedding Hire.

Run by exceptionally talented husband and wife duo, Lucy and Doug Alexander, BWH would normally be flat out at this time of the year moving from the summer wedding celebration frenzy to the craziness of arranging Christmas parties for the masses. Instead, with no festive feasts on the horizon and weddings taking on a more low key approach, what can a company who prides itself on creating unforgettable live events do to ensure it survives the winter? Hunker down and hibernate like a hedgehog and hope it gets better by the spring - or look at the services they CAN actually provide at this time.

So what’s on offer?

With lavish parties banned, who says you can’t have some fun at home with your family with winter..

Perhaps you have a birthday, an anniversary or simply just want to do someting a little different in the coming weeks?

How about hiring in one of their Helsinki 7 seater hot tubs and

relaxing in style with a bottle of bubbly. The team will deliver, install and set up your tub (normally) on a Thursday and collect again on Mondays, giving you the whole weekend to make the most of it. Other days of the week are available too, just ask.

Other items they can provide include: Giant Fun & Games, Outdoor Winter Cinemas, Garden Crazy Golf, Retro Arcade Games, Table Tennis, Giant Buzzer Games, Sleepover Parties, Glamping Parties, Silent Discos and even Balloons & Sweets!

The team at BWH has also opened up a small, COVID secure family portrait sudio in Swallowfield where they are offering a special Christmas Family Photo shoot session (from £29.99) where they have a fabulous selection of festive backdrops.

There are a number of prints included in the price too, which would make excellent Christmas presents for loved ones who would love nothing more than to see ther relatives in any way they can this yuletide.

Please, support local this Christmas. Our local businesses need you more than Amazon does!

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NEW SENIOR SCHOOL COMING AUTUMN 2021 CROSFIELDS SCHOOL IS EXTENDING ITS AGE RANGE TO 16 AND WILL HAVE ITS FIRST COHORT OF YEAR 9 PUPILS IN SEPTEMBER 2021.

Pupils in the Senior School will enjoy use of their new facility that includes bright and modern classrooms, a performance space and café from autumn 2021.

The new building will complement the school’s existing state of the art facilities, such as its modern sports centre, new, all-weather netball and hockey pitches and over 40 acres of green space and woodland.

Already boasting an outstanding reputation for academic excellence to age 13 (Year 8), Crosfields holds a strong track record in preparing pupils for the most academically demanding of schools.

A recent Independent Schools Inspection awarded Crosfields ‘excellent’, commenting

“Academic attainment is in advance of that expected at the relevant levels of age and stage of development.”

With transport routes available from Bramley, Burghfield, Mortimer and Spencers Wood to name but a few areas, it’s an exciting time for pupils entering Crosfields Senior School.

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Teenage super sleuth Brown breathes new life into a well worn classic Adapted from the first book of the young adult fiction series The Enola Holmes Mysteries, this original story of the 14 year old little sister to Sherlock and Mycroft is a breath of fresh air. Not surprising given the talent behind and in front of the camera, namely award

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winning director Harry Bradbeer, who brought us the hit TV series Killing Eve and Fleabag, and it’s star Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things fame.

Throw in Henry Caville as Sherlock, Sam Claffin as Mycroft, and Helena Bonham Carter as their absent mother Eudoria and you get two hours of stellar entertainment from a stellar line-up.

We kick off in the glorious English countryside of Victorian era 1884, where at Ferndell Hall Enola wakes to find her mother has disappeared without

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any explanation. Leaving only an assortment of gifts, her absence prompts the arrival of older brothers Sherlock and Mycroft to take care of matters.

Despairing at her feminist upbringing they are set on sending Enola away to a finishing school for young ladies. However, raised on a unique diet of literary classics, science, chess and hand to hand combat, Enola has the brawn and brain to outwit her brothers and flee for london in phase one of her mission to track down her mother. Her journey is interrupted when she meets the young runaway Lord Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge), who finds himself at the centre of a mysterious conspiracy that threatens to rewrite the course of history. Beguiled by his boyish charm, she follows her heart and unravels the case to become a super sleuth in her own right.

The first thing that grabs you is the movie’s tone and style which instantly pulls you into Enola’s mind.

By breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience directly down the camera we get inside her every thought and desire helping you to champion her along like a good friend. The pace of the opening is as quickfire as the razor sharp script, with Enola’s early years condensed down to a montage that gives us the only glimpses

of her mother. And just as you draw breath we are introduced to the brothers, a fastidious Mycroft and an exceedingly smooth, suave Sherlock. Although more muscular than most before him, Caville’s Holmes is so convincing he’s in danger of stealing the show. But here he plays a more peripheral role as the curious brother turned father figure who never seems to be fully engaged in matters. This quite deliberately keeps the stage clear for future star Millie Bobby Brown who lights up every scene she’s in, and shows exactly what she can do with a full head of hair and free from the psychokinetic powers that made her name in Stranger Things.

The apple of her mother’s eye she dazzles in a role that rejects the gender role society has assigned her, a worthy theme fit for any family audience.

Enola Holmes is a movie that feels very much at home on Netflix, feeling more like a TV special than a grand scale cinematic experience but is no worse off for it. It’s a warm, friendly and spirited twist on a well trodden world executed with such precision it leaves you ready to roll straight into episode 2. The game is afoot!

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READING'S INFLUENTIAL WOMEN

BY TERRY DIXON AND LINDA SAUL

When I heard that Terry Dixon of ‘Terry’s Reading Walkabouts’ fame had co-authored this book about the influential women of my home town of Reading, I was keen to read it.

It really is a lovely pocket-guide to female ‘movers and shakers’ in Reading through the ages, from Empress Matilda way back in the 1100s, right through to local modern day achievers such as Olympic gold medal winners Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh.

Some of these women are well-known international names, while others are unsung heroes who perhaps deserve to be. Among the pages are easy-to-read stories on each – over 60 women – ranging from scientists and sportswomen to artists and writers.

The book leaves you with a feeling of pride about what these women have achieved against the odds and I would thoroughly recommend it.

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Forever Friends Making friends as an adult The world is going through uncertain times and friends have never been more important. They provide stability, comfort, and connection. The defining feature of friendship is that it’s voluntary. We retain friendships because we want to, not because we have to.

The downside is that friendships often fall by the wayside.

Our adult lives are incredibly busy with obligations to work, spouses, children and older parents, and friendships can suffer as a result. We can lose friendships so rapidly that some of us live our lives as adults essentially friendless and this has ramifications for our mental health.

Studies suggest that, without friends, we’re at higher risk of depression and anxiety, and that the key difference between the happiest and unhappiest people is how socially connected they are.

Making friends as an adult takes deliberate effort, and this can be an issue if you lack confidence socially.

Shy people often avoid events where they might have to interact socially. One way to get over this is to assume that people will like you. Studies show that this mindset is actually a self-fulfilling prophecy.

People who assume they will be liked share more about themselves, disagree less, and have a more positive attitude, which of course makes positive social interaction more likely.

As a child friendships seem to happen organically. As an adult we need to let go of this idea and take responsibility rather than waiting passively. We need to show up at event and say ‘hello’ when we get there. We need to introduce ourselves yourself to other people,

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and ask for their phone numbers, then follow up and arrange to meet, and we need to go through this initiation process repeatedly. It can be scary but the pay-off is worth it. In studies, people with good initiation skills tend to have more and better friendships.

Initiation doesn't turn a person into a friend. Some people are good at connecting but struggle to sustain relationships. Sociologists have long recognised that friendships thrive on continuous interaction. This means choosing activities carefully. It's a good idea to sign up for activities that provide multiple opportunities to connect, such as a language class, a writing course, or a book club a book club. Repeated interactions capitalise on the 'exposure effect', our tendency to like things more, the more familiar they are. So, if we want to make

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friends, we should commit to showing up somewhere for a few months. At the moment this is even more difficult than usual because of pandemic restrictions, but in fact people are starting to connect more in online groups. Some studies have shown that shy people actually find online interaction easier and that people tend to open up more because they have time to think before posting. These online relationships have the capacity to become lasting friendships in the real world. If your aim is to find local friends to hang out with after the pandemic then its best to find local based groups, even if they are online for now. A quick search of my local area on Facebook threw up groups for crochet, eco-living, gardening, cooking, and a book club.

We all need friends so take a deep breath and say hello first.

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ROHO YOGA The last few months have seen many people start to make a change in their life. An enforced slow-down has made many of us re-assess our busy lives.

Sharon Beardmore runs Roho Yoga. She can fully identify with the changes that people want to make.

She says, ”My life was hectic and I loved every minute of it. I had a career I loved, that took up far too many hours, and for the rest of the time I juggled family, friends, the gym and chores. It felt like a great life…Until it didn’t.”

When Sharon became unwell, she turned to yoga out of desperation.

Through the regular practice of yoga, she found that she was becoming stronger, more toned, sleeping better and regaining her enthusiasm for life. A year later Sharon trained to become a yoga teacher and that was how RohoYoga came into being.

that comes from a Hatha Yoga class is something that I don’t want to live without again.”

RohoYoga is for real people with a focus on enabling you to make space in your life for a healthier, calmer, mind and body so that you feel energised, healthy and able to be who you want to be.

Sharon also offers virtual classes. An easy way to reap all the benefits without having to travel to a class. With prices from as little as £4 per class (when booking a set of 5 classes), why not give it a try?

Sharon teaches Hatha Yoga which incorporates the breath, body and mind and is a slower class than a Vinyasa or Ashtanga class.

Sharon says, “The calmness

Sharon offers in-person private classes in her home or garden at your own pace, practising social distancing of course.

Whatever your goals, Sharon will work with you to achieve those in a safe and structured way.

To find out more, or to book a one-one Yoga session with Sharon visit www.roho.yoga or call her on: 07900 693448

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