RG10 Jul/Aug 2016

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It’s summer!

TwyFest 2016 has been and gone: a fabulous ten day party enjoyed by all ages, bringing together the local community and attracting plenty of visitors. I was delighted to be able to attend several events – variety, comedy, music and theatre – what a treat. I even got to sit on the VIP sponsors’ sofa at the bingo night: I still haven’t quite recovered from Elsie Crumpet’s energetic dancing on our table after a flying leap from the stage!)

Contents Community 25–27 28–29

Charity 14–15

Talking of sponsors, one of TwyFest’s headline sponsors was the social enterprise X-Forces. As you’ll read inside, its founder, Ren Kapur, has recently been recognised at the highest level and we’re all delighted.

Business

Our featured charity in this issue is Camp Mohawk, the wonderful woodland centre just outside Wargrave for young people with special needs.

Another of our local charities, Building for the Future, has just received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – more great news!

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Our new police column seems to have gone down well last time so be sure to check it out. Many of you will have met Inspector Alastair Lloyd at the Twyford Donkey Derby.

Local news What’s on

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Twyford Charities Together: Camp Mohawk news

TVP Business Forum

House and garden Twyford Tradesmen Together

Local life 8–9 18 20 30 38 44

TVP Photography Competition winners Ren Kapur awarded an MBE TwyFest 2016 Twyford Boxing Club: Town Hall Brawl Twyford Comets: A successful year Thames Valley Police: Community update

Puzzles

At the Donkey Derby I met many of those who entered the photography competition – well done to everyone. It was great to see the winning images framed and on display in the TVP tent, and to get to show them off to VIP visitor Theresa May!

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Finally, thanks to Joanne Suter for bringing our attention to Twyford Boxing Club and for the touching tribute to Bill and Karen as they finally give up the reins of the Duke of Wellington pub on 3 July. Somehow I don’t think we’ll be disappointed by the new landlords, judging from their hard work for TwyFest: good luck Paul and Karen Williams!

Food and drink 47 48–49

Children’s page Quiz, Line up, Honeycomb, Crossword Wordsearch, Su doku Solutions

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Photography competition Twyford Village Partnership held its first photography competition between March and May and a good number of RG10 residents took the opportunity to showcase their talent. Well done to all those who took part.

With so many great images to choose from, the panel of seven judges had a tough but enjoyable time assessing the photos within each category independently and anonymously, awarding separate scores for technique and creativity.

Twyford People

Runner up: Rory McCoy – Twyford Swings Winner: Josef Litt – Hallowe’en in Twyford

Competition organiser Gareth Jones of Sports-alive Photography said: ‘We received 127 entries in total with a last minute glut as our photographers made the most of the spring weather. The most popular categories were Twyford's Natural Environment & Wildlife and Travel. Most of the images were technically good, but some stood out immediately as great photographs.’

Within these pages RG10 is pleased to reproduce the six winning images. The photographs were enlarged and printed by Gareth Jones, framed by David Meadowcroft at Century Framing and exhibited in the TVP marquee at the 1st Twyford Scouts’ Summer Fair and Donkey Derby in early June. Many participants in the competition took the opportunity to visit the display and collect their Spudz lens cleaning cloth kindly donated by JP Distribution (a trade supplier of imaging accessories). Runners-up were also able to collect their prize of a Nikon branded emergency phone charger, donated by Nikon UK. The winners of course had to wait until after the event to receive their framed pictures.

Josef says: ‘If there is anybody who can thoroughly enjoy Hallowe’en it will be the teenage girls! Long exposure in combination with flash and camera movement gives the image an eerie atmosphere.’

Twyford Art and Culture

Runner up: Judith Wiseman – Bonfire Carnival Winner: Helen Wiseman - Fireworks

Theresa May MP and her husband spent several minutes viewing the photography exhibition: the Home Secretary seemed quite impressed to hear how the competition came about and to see the results on show!

It is hoped to repeat the competition in future years. There may be different categories and some changes to ensure an even spread of winners. In the meantime, keep your camera or smartphone handy while you are out and about just in case the perfect opportunity arises to celebrate the people, places and natural world of Twyford and surrounding areas!

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Helen says: ‘I decided to try out my new camera at the Twyford fireworks display. I really love the bright pink light, the silhouettes of the people and the floating balloon!’

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Twyford and Environs

Runners up: Laura Griffin – A Place To Rest, and Tony King – St Mary’s Twyford Winner: Josef Litt – Little Planet Twyford

Heyze ushered the frog into the grass so that it would have a safer resting spot. We always take our cameras whenever we go out as you never know what you might see, even if it was just a frog this time!’

Mobile Images

Runner up: Tony Gil – Loddon Lily Winner: Amanda Law – Sunset Over Brighton Pier

Josef says: ‘An image telling a story about Twyford should feature a local landmark. Looking at the satellite maps we realised that St Mary's Church can offer a good focal point, especially when the evening sun illuminates the church’s bell tower and provides a pleasant light to the image.’

Twyford’s Natural Environment and Wildlife Runner up: Stuart Scott Winner: Sammy Ostrowski – Common Frog

Amanda says: ‘For as long as I can remember I have loved to visit Brighton, and this summer I will fulfil my dream of many years by finally moving down there. When I snapped this image of Brighton's most iconic landmark with my mobile phone I was thinking very much about my new life by the sea, but having won this award the photograph will now forever remind me of my happy days in Twyford.’

Travel

Runner up: Helen Paps Winner: Helen Paps

Sammy says: My photo was taken last autumn whilst on a nature walk with my partner Heyze, who's a wildlife conservationist. We were around the lakes behind the Waggon and Horses when we spotted this frog sat on the path (I almost stepped on it). After getting to ground level to take a photo Please mention rg10 when responding to advertisements

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twyford charities together Camp Mohawk news

Camp Mohawk is a multi-functional day centre for children with special needs, set in five acres of beautiful countryside just outside Wargrave. Throughout the year the centre provides a range of activities, facilities and natural space to encourage children with a variety of special needs to play, socialise and learn in a secure and caring environment.

Mohawk is recruiting additional support workers and volunteers for the busy school holiday period.

Support workers and volunteers are essential for facilitating the smooth running of the site.

They play with the children visiting and, most importantly, help to support them in their play with each other.

happy on the day – anything from nine to 90 participants. Private equity firm LDC is among those who sends a team to Camp Mohawk every year. Here they are on their last visit preparing to build a new woodshed!

a If you are a responsible and committed individual aged 16 or over who is interested in working with young people with special needs, please head to the website for more information and get in touch with Chris Wilcox as soon as possible.

Mohawk helps companies fulfil their Corporate Social Responsibility objectives.

Organisations that support the centre through Corporate Community Days benefit from a more meaningful and rewarding experience than other team building events. Company funded projects have ranged from redecorating rooms to designing and creating features such as the sensory garden, laying wheelchair accessible paths, putting up post and rail fencing, and building bespoke equipment, to name just a few.

The advantages to the site are obvious, but the ‘workers’ benefit too: they feel motivated, have fun, enjoy the change of scene, learn more about their colleagues, share ideas – and invariably ask to come back next year!

Site manager Matthew Wood is expert at matching teams to projects for Corporate Community Days and keeping them busy and

a If you are interested in getting your company involved in this or other forms of support, or would like a presentation about CSR opportunities or a tour of the facilities, please contact Chris Wilcox.

New play village The children love the new play village, which has been gradually coming together since last autumn. There are now buildings, a wooden car, a train and train station. One very smart house has a wheelchair accessible ramp and veranda, and even a secret entrance. The youngsters enjoyed decorating the house with curtains, pictures and furniture.

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campfire night in November (see below): an opportunity for any new supporters to join in a review of the year and brainstorm fundraising ideas for next year. a For more information, visit the Friends of Camp Mohawk page on the website within the ‘Get Involved’ section. To attend the camp fire night or any future meeting, contact Chris Stillman.

Events at Camp Mohawk String Quartet in the Woods – 6pm Sat 10 Sep Fireworks and Bonfire nights – 7pm Sat 29 Oct (traditional ‘loud’ event for the public); 5.30pm Sun 30 Oct (‘quiet’ event for registered families) Friends of Camp Mohawk Annual Campfire Night – 6pm Wed 23 Nov

Chris Wilcox (Centre Manager) General enquiries, recruitment, donations chris.wilcox@campmohawk.org.uk

a Can you help Mohawk secure any of this equipment needed on site? Ride-on toy tractors; a pool table; musical instruments including microphones, leads, drum sticks and sound effects; pool toys, inflatables, armbands, goggles and noodles; Little Tikes toys; robust stackable tables…

If so please contact Chris Wilcox.

Friends of Camp Mohawk A community-based committee called Friends of Camp Mohawk plays a pivotal role in raising awareness and funds for the centre. Their simple objective is to support the Mohawk staff and volunteers and enable them to concentrate on their valuable work.

They run an annual charity golf day at nearby Hennerton Golf Club and other events such as music, comedy or quiz nights. Additional Friends are always welcome, to bring in new ideas and areas of expertise or simply to help give the Mohawk site team independent financial stability by donating £10 a month by standing order. The Friends meet quarterly including an annual

Matthew Wood (Site Manager) Site maintenance, Corporate Community Days matthew.wood@campmohawk.org.uk Chris Stillman (Chair of the Friends of Camp Mohawk) Fundraising chris.stillman@campmohawk.org.uk Camp Mohawk Highfield Lane Crazies Hill Wargrave RG10 8PU T 0118 940 4045 W www.campmohawk.org.uk

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Ren Kapur awarded an MBE Twyford's force for enterprise

Interview with Ren Kapur, CEO and founder of X-Forces Until recently, former soldiers wishing to set up a business would have encountered a brick wall.

Conventional civilian employment routes would have been proposed and entrepreneurialism was not encouraged. Twyford resident Ren Kapur identified that their military focus, tenacity and leadership were ideally suited to business and, since 2013, Ren has enabled hundreds of new businesses to start up: an achievement that has been recognised at the highest level.

In the Queen’s Birthday 2016 Honours List, Ren Kapur has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Entrepreneurship.

Born in Birmingham in 1970, the youngest of four children, Ren set up her first business in retail aged 18 and went on to forge a successful sales and marketing career in the energy and management consultancy industries.

After the sales training company she co-owned was bought out, Ren recognised that Britain’s ex-service men and women deserved more support in forging second careers.

As Ren explained ‘The vision for X-Forces was born out of my passion for enterprise and, as an Asian woman with cultural pressures, I knew very well the barriers that can exist when embarking on business. I focused on creating a service to break these down, nurture potential and create opportunities.’

A social enterprise, X-Forces was launched in July 2013 by Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on enterprise. Since then they have launched more than 600 new entrepreneurs, and facilitated over six million pounds as an official partner of the government’s Start Up Loans Company.

Ren’s recent focus has been on gaining support from the government, charity and corporate sectors. ‘Our partners are vital in X-Forces' future,’ said Ren, ‘and I'm so thankful that they

share wholeheartedly in our vision to create sustainable businesses that will benefit the UK economy; these are the employers of the future.

And I'm proud to say that X-Forces businesses have a low attrition rate for start-ups, under 10%, which is testimony to the strength of this unique network.’

X-Forces designs and delivers bespoke programmes for Help for Heroes, addressing the needs of the wounded, injured and sick and developing their potential through self-employment. And in January X-Forces was appointed the official enterprise training provider for the MoD's resettlement programme.

Each week X-Forces receives 100 new registrations. Ren and her team of 16 staff and associates around the UK aim to help launch 3,000 new businesses over the next three years, creating 20,000 jobs by 2022.

Within just three years, Twyford's Ren Kapur has established an effective service that has changed the outlook for the Armed Forces community, is validated by government departments and valued by charity and corporate partners. Her indefatigable passion for encouraging enterprise and improving prospects has won credibility and respect in a male-dominated environment.

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Twyfest 2016 Everyone is still talking about the huge success of TwyFest, which ran from the variety show on 27 May to the beer festival on 11 June.

Twyford’s Got Talent was really well supported this year, with a good number of entrants and audience tickets selling out for both the family and adult shows. The winners were young Olivia Hollidge for her singing and Hoola hoop act and singer-guitarist Bruce Wayne. Congratulations to them and well done to all who took part. Yuri Barskaya wowed the audience so much with his piano playing that he was invited to perform again at the following night’s classical concert.

Unofficial rumour: in response to calls to make TwyFest an annual event, this is being given serious consideration. Could it really be back in 2017? Better keep an eye on that TwyFest Facebook page!

Rachel Roach: I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of every event I came along to. Huge congratulations for organising a wonderful event.

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Sam Bramwell: Superb week, we loved it as did our family. Really cemented a great community spirit in Twyford.

Stefan Rulewski: This is why I love Twyford: absolutely brilliant community event plus all the people that make it so; can’t wait for my third TwyFest in 2018.

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Paul (top) and volunteers Paul Williams, festival organiser: An amazing event again, with such an incredible team of volunteers. I think we successfully showcased Twyford and what we can achieve as a community. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came and bought tickets and made it all a sell-out!

Janet Rossiter, volunteer coordinator: I have loved every minute of it. I have made some great new friends and can’t wait to be involved in TwyFest 2018! Paul and Karen Williams have done an awesome job and are to be applauded. TwyFest has reinforced what is great about Twyford and its community, with some very deserving charities benefiting from it.

PFJ drummer Alexander Barfield: Great music, location, food, drink and company – well done Paul and Karen and the rest of the volunteers for another wonderful event.

Jane Barker: Thank you sooooo much for putting on such an amazing week of fun and entertainment and for bringing the community together in such a brilliant way.

Tracy Bushnell: My daughter and friend had the most wonderful time at the talent show. They both said how lovely everyone was and how well organised it was! Huge praise from 16 year olds, let me tell you!

The Triple O Band Carly Gooding, VIP hostess: Thank you, TwyFest, it’s been amazing! Loved looking after my VIPs. Have definitely made new friends and can’t wait for 2018!

Sharron Woodbridge, volunteer: Fab memories. Loved every minute! What a fabulous team. Can’t wait to do it all again.

Jeni Mumara Mcfarlane, volunteer: The band day atmosphere on Saturday was fabulous, funny, loving and cheerful! I loved helping out and we will be volunteering in two years’ time too!

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Merv Boniface: Great performances at the comedy night; congratulations to everyone involved.

Local news NGS gardens this summer Several gardens of interest are opening under the NGS scheme to benefit nursing and health charities. Berkshire gardens raised over £61,000 for the NGS charities in 2015.

garden plus a 1½ acre walled garden with year-round interest and colour. The date to visit is Sunday 17 July from 2pm to 5pm – admission £4.50, children free. There are well-stocked herbaceous borders, large productive vegetable areas with a new herb garden, and dahlia and cutting flower beds. The Victorian glasshouse has recently been renovated and there is a small nursery. Plants, cut flowers, produce and light refreshments will be for sale to round off a great afternoon.

RISC The Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) at 35–39 London Street RG1 4PS will be opening its sustainable roof garden from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday 2 July and again on 6 August.

RISC works with schools and community groups to raise the profile of global issues and promote action for sustainable development, human rights and social justice. The RISC edible forest roof garden is designed to demonstrate sustainability and human dependence on plants. All plants in the garden have an economic use for food, clothing, medicine etc. and come from all over the world. The garden is also a good example of using renewable energy, water harvesting and irrigation systems. Access is via an external staircase and admission is £3.50 (children free).

Deepwood Delightful Deepwood Stud Farm at Stubbings near Maidenhead opens on Sunday 31 July and Monday 1 August from 2pm to 5pm – admission £4, children free. There are four wonderful acres of formal and informal gardens to enjoy and some particularly lovely roses. There is plenty to see including a small lake with a Monet style bridge, three further water features and several neo-classical follies and statues. There is also a walled garden with windows cut in to admire the views and horses, a woodland walk, and hanging baskets galore – not to mention home made teas on the lawn or in the conservatory.

Twyford Curry Club The Maidenhead Conservative Association invites you to join in any of the social events held by local branches, including a Curry Club that is held regularly at Haweli in Twyford.

Farley Hill Farley Hill Place gardens are situated in a lovely rural setting in Church Road, Farley Hill RG7 1TZ and feature a four acre 18th century cottage

The next dates are Friday 23 September and Friday 18 November. The cost of the Curry Club is £20, payable in advance, which covers mixed starters, mixed mains, and one small wine or beer.

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Local news (continued) Ladies only Twyford and Ruscombe Women’s Institute would like to invite new members to join their group.

They meet from 2pm to 4pm on the third Monday of each month except August in St Mary’s church hall in Twyford.

The next talk on 18 July will be on the subject of ‘Policing before radios and computers’, which should be interesting. For further information please contact Margaret on 0118 375 4947.

start planning your entries. There is something to interest everyone, including the exciting new scarecrow class. This is open to groups as well as individuals so families, friends or work teams can enter together.

Also new this year, which should interest all those budding film makers out there: the YouTube video class, with the theme ‘Perspectives of Hurst’.

The show’s most coveted and hotly contested competition is still The Men Only Apple Flan Class – so chaps, start perfecting your recipe now! The winner is crowned with much pomp and ceremony and has an apple medallion and silver salver to keep for a year.

As always there are many fun classes for children of all ages to enter, from the under fives up to the 12–15 age group.

The website includes instructions for all classes as well as downloadable entry forms. The deadline to enter is 7pm on Wednesday 17 August. The staging of exhibits takes place between 7am and 10.30am on the Saturday itself, with the show opening to the public from 1.30pm once judging is completed.

Woodley Concert Band Age Concern Twyford and District is holding a fundraising concert by the Woodley Concert Band on Saturday 16 July at 7.30pm at The Piggott School, Twyford Road, Wargrave.

The Woodley Concert Band is friendly, active and dynamic so it’s bound to be an enjoyable show.

Whether your favourite section is brass, woodwind or percussion why not book tickets for a relaxed evening of popular music, all in the name of a good cause?

Hurst Horticultural Show Preparations for this year’s Hurst Horticultural Show on Saturday 20 August are well advanced: the show schedule has been delivered across the village and is also available online at www.hursthorticulturalshow.org.

The new website offers helpful guides to showing fruit, vegetables and flowers and for entering the cookery and preserves classes, so take a look and

Adult tickets include a free drink on arrival and there is plenty of parking in the school grounds.

Tickets cost £15, and £10 for children under 12.

To book, please visit www.ageconcerntwyford .org.uk and follow the Charity Checkout link on the home page.

Age Concern Twyford and District is an independent local charity that runs the day centre in Polehampton Close, providing older people from Twyford and surrounding villages with a warm welcome, enjoyable activities, a hot meal and access to a range of services.

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Twyford Snooker Club commemorates the fallen of WW1 The hall on Wargrave Road occupied by Twyford Snooker Club is also home to two historic WW1 memorial boards. Since 2014 as part of the club’s fundraising appeal to save the building and the boards within, they have been collating information about each of the local men named and commemorating his death on its centenary.

The Battle of Jutland was fought at the end of May 1916. Able seaman Thomas Lloyd Munday from no. 3 The Grove, Twyford, died when HMS Invincible was blown apart under German fire leaving only six survivors out of 1032 officers and men. Thomas worked as a butcher’s assistant in the village before joining the Royal Navy in 1913.

He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Queen's birthday celebrations A week after putting in an appearance at the Donkey Derby, Home Secretary Theresa May MP was back in Twyford to cut the cake at a celebration party on 12 June to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday.

It was the culmination of a day of activity in and around St Mary’s church. It began with a service in the morning followed by an afternoon of entertainment, including performances by Reading Central Band of the Salvation Army, the Reading Accordion Group and the High Voltage Singers. Children were entertained by Charley the Clown and a Punch and Judy show.

All proceeds from the day will be shared between Age Concern, The Salvation Army and the St Mary’s church roof repair fund.

Photo: Tony Phillips

The first of July marks the centenary of the first Battle of the Somme, when a shocking 60,000 allied soldiers were killed – 20,000 of them British. Among them was the stationmaster’s son, Arthur Robbins of Station House, Twyford.

Formerly an assurance clerk in London, Arthur joined the London Rifle Brigade on the outbreak of war in 1914 and was mobilised to northern France as part of the 1/5th (City of London) Battalion, which incurred heavy casualties at the 2nd battle of Ypres in 1915. Arthur is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

Both Twyford men were awarded the 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Twyford Snooker Club continues to raise funds and pursue work to renovate the hall. Club membership has become a popular gift for local people to buy others for Christmas, Father’s Day etc. The club is happy to offer 3 months free membership for new members up until October, effectively giving 15 months for 12 at a cost of £50 (£40 for pensioners). For more information contact Honorary Secretary Tim Fitzgerald on 07591 306272.

Theresa May cuts cake, helped by Pam Bromley

Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a day or two by the river for the Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 August. Head to the regatta fields by car via Mill Lane, Shiplake, or get ferried across as a pedestrian from the St George and Dragon in Wargrave. Watch the fun and competitive race classes contested in traditional rivercraft, such as ‘punting in canoes’, ‘senior skiffing’ or ‘grand dongola’.

If you fancy taking part yourself, note that the entry deadline is 7pm on Tuesday 12 July. There is one of the free training days left on 10 July, and practice sessions are available from 18 July. For more information visit www.wsregatta.co.uk.

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July Fri 1 and every Wed and Fri during term time Twyford Toddler Group 9:30–11:30 Twyford District Youth and Community Centre, Loddon Hall Road Sat 2 RSPB guided walk 9:00–12:30 Meet in the main car park, Dinton Pastures Sat 2 Saturday Storytime 10:30–11:00 Stories, rhymes and crafts for under 5s and parents at Wargrave Library

Thu 7 Twyford Townswomen’s Guild 14:15–16:30 Celebration of Queen’s 90th birthday, St Mary’s Church Centre, Twyford Fri 8 2FM Breakfast Club 8:00–9:00 Business networking at the Golden Cross, Twyford Sun 10 Friends of Lavell’s Lake bird walk www.foll.org.uk 9:00–12:00 Meet in the Sandford Lane car park, Woodley Sun 10 Maidenhead Farmers' Market 10:00–13:00 Grove Road car park, Maidenhead

Sat 2 Party in the Park 18:00–midnight Live music festival, Willowmead Field, Hurst

Tue 12 Twyford Tuesday Reading Group 14:30–15:30 Themed book discussion at Twyford Library

Sun 3 Jewel Tones open evening 18:15–19:45 for girls aged 10–18 interested in joining a choir, Charvil Village Hall

Tue 12 Knowl Hill WI meeting 19:30 Knowl Hill Village Hall

Mon 4 and 18 Wargrave Writers’ Forum 10:30–11:30 Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave Mon 4 and weekly during term time Storytime 16:00–16:30 Stories and rhymes for under 5s and parents at Wargrave Library Mon 4 and weekly Twyford Youth Club session 18:30–20:30 School years 7 and 8, Twyford District Youth and Community Centre, Loddon Hall Road Mon 4 and weekly Springfield Table Tennis Club 19:30–21:30 Polehampton Junior School, Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford

Tue 12 Twyford and Ruscombe Floral Art Club meeting 19:30 My contemporary world of flowers, Jubilee Hall, Charvil Wed 13 and 27 Twyford Over 60s Club 14:00–16:00 St Mary’s Church Centre, Twyford Wed 13 and 27 Knit Wits 14:00–16:00 Knit and crochet at Wargrave Library Wed 13 Reading Jazz Club 19:30 for 20:30 Monthly live traditional jazz night at Reading Rugby Club, Sonning Thu 14 Charvil Pre-School Stay and Play session 10:00–11:00 Free for children aged 2–4

Mon 4 Monday Bookworms 14:15–15:15 Book group at Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave

Thu 14 The Canterbury Tales 19:00 family friendly adaptation, open air theatre, Knowl Hill Common

Mon 4 Author book group 14:30–15:30 Twyford Library

Thu 14 Reading Cigarette Card and Postcard Club 19:30–22:00 Charvil Village Hall

Mon 4 Hurst Parish Council meeting – www.hurstpc.org.uk 19:30 Hurst Village Hall committee room

Sat 16 Woodley Concert Band 19:30 concert for Age Concern Twyford, The Piggott School

Tue 5 Reminiscence Club 10:30–12:00 Discuss memories of days gone by at Twyford Library

Sun 17 Sunday Club – www.ageconcerntwyford.org.uk 14:00–17:00 Offering older people company, tea and a good film at The Twyford Centre, Polehampton Close

Wed 6 to Sun 10 Henley Festival Temple Island Meadows, Remenham Wed 6 and 20 Crafts and Laughs 13:30–15:30 Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave Wed 6 and weekly Twyford Youth Club session 19:15–21:15 School years 9+, Twyford District Youth and Community Centre, Loddon Hall Road Wed 6 and weekly Charvil Art Group 19:30–21:30 Jubilee Hall, Park View Drive North, Charvil Wed 6 Ruscombe Parish Council meeting www.ruscombeparishcouncil.co.uk 19:30 William Penn Room, Loddon Hall, Twyford

Sun 17 Hurst CAMEO 17:00 Come And Meet Each Other, Hurst Gospel Hall Mon 18 Twyford and Ruscombe WI meeting 14:00–16:00 Policing before radios and computers, St Mary’s Church Centre, Twyford Mon 18 Charvil Parish Council meeting – www.charvil.com 20:00 Charvil Village Hall Tue 19 Knit and Natter 14:00–15:00 Drop in for knitting and a chat at Twyford Library Wed 20 Woodley Farmers’ Market 9:00–13:30 Woodley town centre

Wed 6 Folk Music Workshop 20:00 Loddon Hall, Twyford

Wed 20 Woodclyffe Book Group 17:30–18:30 Reading group at Wargrave Library

Thu 7 and 21 Carers’ Coffee Mornings 10:30–12:00 For all carers and those for whom they care, at The Twyford Centre

Thu 21 Jul to Fri 2 Sep

Thu 7 and weekly Bridge group 14:00–16:00 Tutor led session at Wargrave Library

School summer holidays

Thu 21 Knowl Hill CAMEO 15:00–16:00 Come And Meet Each Other, Knowl Hill Village Hall

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Sat 23 Twyford and Ruscombe Floral Art Club exhibition 10:00–16:00 golden anniversary show and teas in St Mary’s church, Twyford Sat 23–Sun 24 Marvellous: The Tribute Festival Live music, camping, activities, rides, Dinton Pastures, Hurst Sun 24 Lavell’s Lake work party 10:00–14:00 Help the Friends of Lavell’s Lake manage this Local Nature Reserve, Sandford Lane, Woodley Tue 26 Twyford Parish Council meeting 19:45 Loddon Hall, Twyford Thu 28 Pots and Pinot evening 18:00 Adult pottery painting with wine at HaaHoos in Twyford Thu 28 Reading Cigarette Card and Postcard Club 19:30–22:00 Jubilee Hall, Charvil Sat 30 Henley Town and Visitors’ Regatta 8:30–19:00 Remenham Sun 31 Legendary Twyford Blues session 20:30 Featuring Jive Alive plus special guest at the Waggon and Horses, Twyford

August

Fri 5–Sat 6 Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta From 8:00 Mill Lane meadow, Shiplake Sat 6 RSPB guided walk 9:30–12:30 Meet in the main car park, Dinton Pastures Sat 6 Saturday Storytime 10:30–11:00 Stories, rhymes and crafts for under 5s and parents at Wargrave Library Tue 9 Twyford Tuesday Reading Group 14:30–15:30 Themed book discussion at Twyford Library Tue 9 Knowl Hill WI meeting 19:30 Knowl Hill Village Hall Wed 10 and 24 Knit Wits 14:00–16:00 Knit and crochet at Wargrave Library Wed 10 and 24 Twyford Over 60s Club 14:00–16:00 St Mary’s Church Centre, Twyford Wed 10 Reading Jazz Club 19:30 for 20:30 Monthly live traditional jazz night at Reading Rugby Club, Holme Park, Sonning Thu 11 Reading Cigarette Card and Postcard Club 19:30–22:00 Charvil Village Hall Fri 12 2FM Breakfast Club 8:00–9:00 Business networking at the Golden Cross, Twyford

Mon 1 and 15 Wargrave Writers’ Forum 10:30–11:30 Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave

Sun 14 Friends of Lavell’s Lake bird walk – www.foll.org.uk 9:00–12:00 Meet in the Sandford Lane car park, Woodley

Mon 1 Monday Bookworms 14:15–15:15 Book group at Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave

Sun 14 Maidenhead Farmers' Market 10:00–13:00 Grove Road car park, Maidenhead

Mon 1 Author book group 14:30–15:30 Twyford Library Mon 1 and weekly Twyford Youth Club session 18:30–20:30 School years 7 and 8, Twyford District Youth and Community Centre, Loddon Hall Road Mon 1 and weekly Springfield Table Tennis Club 19:30–21:30 Polehampton Junior School, Kibblewhite Crescent, Twyford

Mon 15 Charvil Parish Council meeting – www.charvil.com 20:00 Charvil Village Hall Tue 16 Knit and Natter 14:00–15:00 Drop in for knitting and a chat at Twyford Library Wed 17 Woodley Farmers’ Market 9:00–13:30 Woodley town centre Wed 17 Woodclyffe Book Group 17:30–18:30 Reading group at Wargrave Library

Tue 2 Reminiscence Club 10:30–12:00 Discuss memories of days gone by at Twyford Library

Thu 18 Knowl Hill CAMEO 15:00–16:00 Come And Meet Each Other at Knowl Hill Village Hall

Wed 3 and 17 Crafts and Laughs 13:30–15:30 Wargrave Library, Church Street, Wargrave

Sat 20 Twyford Parish Council Family Picnic 12:00–16:00 Stanlake Meadow, Twyford

Wed 3 and weekly Twyford Youth Club session 19:15–21:15 School years 9+, Twyford District Youth and Community Centre, Loddon Hall Road

Sat 20 Hurst Horticultural Show 13:30 Hurst Village Halls

Wed 3 and weekly Charvil Art Group 19:30–21:30 Jubilee Hall, Park View Drive North, Charvil Wed 3 Folk Music Workshop 20:00 Loddon Hall, Twyford Thu 4 WBC Community Fun Day and Picnic 12:00–16:00 Kings Field, Wargrave Thu 4 and weekly Bridge group 14:00–16:00 Tutor led session at Wargrave Library Thu 4 and 18 Carers’ Coffee Mornings 10:30–12:00 For all carers and those for whom they care, at The Twyford Centre

Sun 21 Hurst CAMEO 17:00 Come And Meet Each Other, Hurst Gospel Hall Thu 25 Pots and Pinot evening 18:00 Adult pottery painting with wine at HaaHoos in Twyford Fri 26 to Sun 28 Wokingham Festival Celebration of food, beer and music at Elms Field, Wokingham Sun 28 Lavell’s Lake work party 10:00–14:00 Help the Friends of Lavell’s Lake manage this Local Nature Reserve, Sandford Lane, Woodley Mon 29 Bank Holiday

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twyford boxing club

Town Hall Brawl report

by Joanne Suter It may have been billed as a “brawl” but, honestly, I’d have to disagree. arranged the event from beginning to end. The set up was pure professionalism; the lights, the ring and the MC made the night feel real and exciting, whilst a standing-only crowd made sure the boys in the ring were suitably fired up – the atmosphere was buzzing before the event had even begun. It was, above all, impressive; to see almost 200 people turn out on a Wednesday night, all in the name of raising money for charity and developing young talent, made us proud to be Twyfordians.

Which leads me to the stars of the show: the boxers. Each and every one of them did Simon proud and are a testament to his commitment to the sport. They were awesome, simply put – with slick jabs, heavy hooks and speedy footwork there were wins for both corners, Red and Blue alike, culminating in a fantastically intense crowd-pleaser of a bout between Joe Abbott and Mitchell Pesani to end the night.

These are seriously talented boys – no one envied the judges’ job of calling a winner, and the eventual call of a draw was fair and not unexpected.

The event staged by Twyford Boxing Club on 18 May at Henley Town Hall was in reality a showcase. A showcase of skill, ambition, talent.

A showcase of dedication. A showcase of passion and a showcase of belief – from coach to boxer, and vice versa.

As an avid mixed martial arts (MMA) fan myself, to hear there was a charity boxing event happening locally was naturally exciting.

Boxing is one of the key aspects of MMA, and as a stand-alone sport it’s arguably one of the most entertaining for spectators: there can be no more intense competition than stepping into a ring with a fellow athlete, one-on-one, toe-to-toe, and seeing who comes out on top.

Simon Teague, personal trainer, long-time local of the Duke of Wellington in Twyford and all-round great guy, is the coach at Twyford Boxing Club. Together with Lee Richards, he

The event raised £450 for the Nomad Youth and Community Project, which helps children, youths and families in the local area at a grassroots level. It’s something Simon and Lee care about; these guys put their hearts into this event. It didn’t go unnoticed.

What more could you want on an otherwise quiet Wednesday evening? It was exciting. It was sportsmanlike from start to finish. It was full of heart, and passion (not to mention cheap beer and a half-decent playlist – winning); I cannot wait for the next.

Check out Nomad’s website at www.nomadhenley.co.uk, and if you’re interested in training with Simon and the boys go to Twyford Boxing Club’s Facebook page and drop them a message. All are welcome. www.facebook.com/twyfordboxingclub

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twyford village partnership

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Donkey Derby Fun Run Living Advent Calendar TVP Christmas Fayre

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Initiatives Health and wellbeing • Helping carers • Supporting older residents • Getting the village active Twyford Charities Together, who share best practice, run joint events and raise awareness • • • • •

Age Concern Building For The Future Daisy’s Dream The Piggott School Camp Mohawk

Shop local campaign: Spend it in Twyford • • • • •

authentic businesses many owner-managed personal service great value high level of trust

Business Forum organiser Gordon Storey, direct line: 07802 951966

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The market on 27 May attracted good numbers, helped by the weather. Several of our members took stalls again to sell their own produce: Hare Hatch Sheeplands, Binghams Brewery, Riverways Farm and The CookCurry Club. Next market day: 2 September.

Photography competition A successful first photography competition, thanks to organiser Gareth Jones of Sports-alive photography.

Winners and runners-up were announced on the TVP website and via newsletter, and the six winning images were framed and displayed in our tent at the Donkey Derby (thanks to David Meadowcroft of Century Framing). The exhibition received a good number of visitors, including Theresa May, who was suitably impressed! Well done to all who took part.

Mentoring project at The Piggott School Now in its third year, the mentoring initiative brought the best crop yet of presentations by the GCSE Business students. The Dragon’s Den style final was hosted by Interserve in May, and Millgate provided the prizes to be awarded at our June meeting.

Dementia Awareness Week in May Thank you to all members who attended events, helped hand out information or signed up as Dementia Friends.

Twyford Wildlife Safari Well over 100 children and their parents took part in the wildlife safari around the Loddon Nature Reserve. Most participants rounded off each day by enjoying the BBQ on offer at the Duke of Wellington. Thanks also to Tesco and Mullie for their support.

TwyFest This year’s TwyFest was brilliant, offering ten days of fun all over the village. A packed marquee, acts of the highest quality, plenty of local people getting involved in Twyford’s Got Talent, the Classical Concert, and all the satellite sport events too… The TwyFest sponsors felt they got good value and their VIP area in the marquee worked well.

Huge congratulations to organisers Paul and Karen Williams – and good luck in your new life running the Duke of Wellington (aka Gordon’s office!)

Twyford Charities Together fundraising We estimate over £6,000 was raised for local charities thanks to bucket collections during TwyFest and via the new silent auction booklets – but we are still counting at the time of going to press! Thanks also Hennerton Golf Club and Hare Hatch Sheeplands, who recently presented £5,000 and £2,000 respectively from their fundraising efforts over the past year.

Business workshops We are relaunching training sessions for our members with the help of Grainne Ridge of Business Fit Club. After assessing member requirements through our June meeting and an online survey, some workshops will be set up on various subjects based on demand, to be run by a mix of professional trainers and TVP business members.

Spend It In Twyford We are working with new business member Davis Tate on our annual ‘shop local’ appeal in the run up to Christmas.

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twyford comets

Another successful year for the club as reported by the Club Secretary Twyford Comets have wrapped up another successful year of football and there have been many highlights this 2015/2016 season.

The most important development for the club has been access to the new Piggott 3G training facility.

Twyford Comets are one of four local partner youth football clubs who worked with the school to develop the bid for FA investment for the 3G pitch. This involved demonstrating to the FA the development of football in the community for youngsters. Thanks to continued sponsorship from local businesses through our links with Twyford Village Partnership and beyond, we were able to contribute to the project and secure access for our teams to base themselves at the school for training throughout the season.

This year we have had 18 teams compete in various leagues, cups and tournaments with a lot of success, for a relatively small village Twyford Comets teams often punch above their weight against the bigger clubs in the area.

Our U21 Rovers team, sponsored by RG10, reached the East Berks Football Association final in April against Eversley & California FC. This was an exciting match to watch, held at Binfield FC’s ground under floodlights. Twyford Comets took the lead 1–0 early on, though were 2–1 down approaching the 90 minute mark. Amazingly we managed to level it 2–2 in the dying minutes to force extra time. Unfortunately the Comets ended up losing 3–2 in a closely fought match. The U21s did the club proud with their performance and attitude in a match that could have gone either way.

At the end of April, one of our two under 9 teams qualified for the final of the East Berkshire Football Alliance Shield competition. This was a season long competition involving four divisions of the league, all competing for the cup. A tense semi-final played on King George’s Field in Twyford saw the team secure a place in the final after winning a penalty shootout. The Comets’ confidence was high going into the final at Ascot United’s ground, and the team performed brilliantly taking an early lead through goals by Harrison Burleigh and Jacob Len. The opposition came back into the game in the second half, but a superbly taken second goal from Jacob Len saw the Comets through to claim victory and lift the cup.

Team Manager Matt Lunnon said after the game, ‘This is our proudest moment as a team. The team have been together for three years and have gone from strength to strength. Their enjoyment of playing together is obvious and this cup victory is a just reward for all their hard work and commitment. None of this would be possible without the support of our two coaches (Chris Reeder and Digby Jenkinson), the enthusiastic parents and our brilliant sponsor Allan Reeder Ltd’.

U9 EBFA Shield winners Also many congratulations to our other U9 squad for winning the Binfield FC tournament more recently, along with our U13 squad who won the runners-up division at the same event.

On a final note, Twyford Comets are sad to announce that our chairman Peter Kelly will be standing down at the July AGM. One of the founding members of Twyford Comets, Peter has had a 36 year relationship with the club, initially managing and coaching one of the teams. It is hard to articulate how important Peter’s input has been – not only to the club but also the village. Comets have provided football fun for thousands of children over many years.

During his time, Peter has achieved a great deal for the club, leaving us financially sound thanks to his work with TVP. Perhaps his greatest legacy is the long-running Dutch exchange with the village of Ulestraten. This trip is a unique connection and provides a lifetime opportunity for some of the Comets youngsters to do something extraordinary.

Thank you Peter!

Mark Nolan www.twyfordcomets.co.uk

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Fantastic Summer Holiday Art Clubs!

HaaHoos are once again running a fantastic variety of creative, fun and interesting Art Clubs throughout the summer.

Tues 26th July – Decodem Trinket Boxes Tues 2nd August – Super Safari Animal Deco Patch Thurs 4th August – Beautiful Button and Felt Canvas Art Tues 9th August – Patchwork Money Bank Pottery Painting Thurs 11th August – Funky Foam Clay Animals Tues 16th August – Silk Dreamcatcher Painting Thurs 18th August – Unique Union Jack Pottery Painting Tues 23rd August – Crystal Glazes Pottery Painting Thurs 25th August – Dream Big Pillowcase Painting Tues 30th August – Marvellous Mosaic Madness Thurs 1st September – Stunning Silk Screen Pottery Painting

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thames valley police

Community update My name is Alastair Lloyd and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector for the area covering Twyford, Woodley, Earley and Fields. These articles in RG10 help your local police team engage with the community we serve and keep you informed.

It was great to meet so many of you at the 1st Twyford Scouts Summer Fair and Donkey Derby in early June, which I attended as part of the local Police Neighbourhood Team. This was a fantastic event with a real sense of community spirit. I know that the children who visited our stand had a great time dressing up in uniform and having their fingerprints taken, thankfully not in any official capacity.

We also took the opportunity to listen to any concerns from residents and discuss how we could assist. We had a wonderful response to the free Thames Valley Alert service, with many new people signing up to receive up to date information on incidents in our area together with suitable advice.

If you have not already done so, help us to keep you and your home safe by signing up today. Visit www.thamesvalleyalert.co.uk for more details.

There are a couple of issues that I wish to bring to your attention. One is the change in the law regarding dogs being microchipped. From April 2106 it became law for all dogs to be microchipped from eight weeks old. This applies to all dogs and there is no maximum age after which a dog is exempt. The move is designed to assist owners to be reunited with lost or stolen pets and also to assist enforcement against dangerous dogs. Failure to comply with the law could result in a fine of up to £500. Further information can be obtained from your vet or local pet store.

The other issue is that we have seen a spate of shed breaks in the rural community. The Local CID team have made arrests and recovered a large quantity of what is believed to be stolen property. The recovered property includes garden machinery, construction equipment as well as power tools. If you have had property stolen and can provide a description, make, model and ideally also serial number, please contact the local Twyford team on the following email address: TwyfordNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk and we will try to see if your property has been located.

Top Tips In line with the above, my top tips this time are around keeping your tools and equipment safe. One of the major problems the Police face is proving that property we have recovered from an offender is stolen. Inevitably if we cannot prove this, we end up returning it which can be very frustrating for us. So please take a few moments to mark your equipment so that we can easily trace the owner and charge the offenders.

• Lock tools away in a secure building or part of a building when not in use • Invest in a secure storage toolbox • Consider protecting the building where tools are kept with an alarm • Tools should be uniquely marked, photographed and recorded • Consider marking tools and equipment with your postcode and house number (or first three letters of the property name) • Popular options for property marking include overt visible permanent marking (paint), or UV marking and DNA products • Register tools on the national property database www.immobilise.com, including your postcode and property name or number.

You can find information about your neighbourhood policing team, crime prevention and more on the Thames Valley Police website at www.thamesvalley.police.uk.

Alastair Lloyd Neighbourhood Inspector for Wokingham North and West

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food and drink

Recipe Chicken Quorn curry

Cooking with super healing spice

Ingredients:

by guest contributor Nina Panesar-Woods, Yoga Teacher and Ayurveda Therapist

For the marinade: 350g pack chicken Quorn 1 tbsp cumin powder 1 tbsp turmeric powder 1–2 fresh green chillies 3 tbsp yoghurt (optional) 1 tbsp tomato purée 1–2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed 1 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp coriander powder 1 tsp salt

One of the key ingredients in this dish is turmeric, a spice widely available in powder form from most supermarkets. Turmeric is an aromatic spice that is yellow in colour and has a mild fragrance. Not only does it give amazing colour, there are also proven health benefits.

Its many beneficial functions include acting as a blood purifier, working as a tonic to aid digestion, and relieving congestion due to colds. It also has anti-inflammatory properties so is recommended for for applying to bruises and swellings in paste form. According to Ayurveda, an age-old natural healing system in India, turmeric boosts immunity and detoxifies the liver.

Curry sauce: 1 clove fresh garlic 1 inch piece fresh ginger 2–3 fresh or ½ tin plum tomatoes 1 tsp cumin seeds (soaked in a little cold water 5 mins) 1 tbsp olive oil 3–4 curry leaves 1 large onion, finely sliced 2–3 potatoes, boiled and cut into chunks ½ pint vegetable stock Handful fresh coriander and finely sliced fresh ginger Salt to taste

To find out more about Ayurveda, visit Nina’s website www.yogasansaar.co.uk

Method: • Mix together marinade ingredients to coat Quorn chicken pieces, then cover and refrigerate overnight • Blend tomatoes, garlic and ginger to a smooth paste • Heat the oil • Drain the cumin seeds, turn down the heat and add the cumin seeds to the oil ( the oil will splatter) • Immediately add the curry leaves and leave for a few seconds to cook • Add the onion, cook until soft and beginning to turn brown • Add the tomato, garlic and ginger paste • Cook the mixture until you see the oil separate out • Add the Quorn and potatoes, coating pieces with the mixture • Add the stock and cook until absorbed and the Quorn is well cooked • Serve in a warm bowl, sprinkled with fresh coriander and ginger, accompanied by warm naan or rice.

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Local pubs, restaurants and cafés Twyford and Ruscombe

The Floral Café at Ladds Garden Centre........................................................ 07580 226061 www.laddsgardenvillage.co.uk

Costa Coffee .......................................... 0118 970 6857

The Restaurant at Wyevale ................ 0844 288 5107 www.thegardencentregroup.co.uk

Buratta's at the Royal Oak .................. 0118 934 5190 www.burattas.co.uk The Duke of Wellington (Brakspear) 0118 934 0456 find us on Facebook The Fat Fish takeaway.......................... 0118 934 5591 La Fontana Italian restaurant .............. 0118 934 2698 www.lafontanatwyford.com The Golden Cross........................ find us on facebook Gaylord Tandoori.................................. 0118 934 5511 www.gaylordtandoori-berkshire.co.uk Haweli Indian restaurant .................... 0118 932 0939 www.hawelitwyford.co.uk The Mita's Indian restaurant .............. 0118 934 4599 www.themitas.co.uk Ocean City takeaway............................ 0118 934 1384 Sebastian's Café .................................... 0118 934 4214 www.sebastianscafe.co.uk Thai Elephant restaurant...................... 0118 934 9651 www.thaielephanttwyford.co.uk The Waggon and Horses...................... 0118 934 0376 www.waggonhorsestwyford.com

Charvil

The Land's End (Brakspear) ................ 0118 934 0700 www.thelandsend.co.uk The Wee Waif (Greene King/ Hungry Horse) ...................................... 0118 944 0066 www.hungryhorse.co.uk

Hare Hatch and Knowl Hill

The Bird in Hand Country Inn.............. 01628 826622 www.birdinhand.co.uk The Horse and Groom.......................... 0118 940 3136 www.brunningandprice.co.uk

The Sheeplands Café ............................ 0118 940 1600 www.harehatchsheeplands.co.uk

Hurst The Castle Inn........................................ 0118 934 0034 www.castlehurst.co.uk Dragonfly Café ...................................... 0118 932 1071 The Elephant and Castle ...................... 0118 934 0886 www.theelephantandcastlepubhurst.co.uk The Green Man (Brakspear) ................ 0118 934 2599 www.greenmanhurst.co.uk The Jolly Farmer .................................... 0118 934 1881 find us on Facebook The Wheelwrights Arms (Wadworth) .. 0118 934 4100 www.thewheelwrightsarms.co.uk

Waltham St Lawrence and Shurlock Row The Bell .................................................. 0118 934 1788 www.thebellwalthamstlawrence.co.uk The Shurlock Inn .................................. 0118 934 9094 www.shurlockinn.com

Wargrave The Bull (Brakspear) ............................ 0118 940 3120 The Greyhound .................................... 0118 940 2556 Haweli Indian restaurant .................... 0118 932 0939 www.haweliwargrave.co.uk The Old Post Office café ...................... 0118 940 4800 find us on Facebook The St George and Dragon .................. 0118 940 4474 www.stgeorgeanddragon.co.uk Spice Lounge Indian restaurant .......... 0118 940 4036 www.spiceloungewargrave.co.uk

The New Inn Spanish and Italian restaurant ................................................ 01628 822552 www.newinnknowlhill.com

Warren Row and Crazies Hill

The Royal Oak ........................................ 01628 822010 www.theroyaloak-knowlhill.co.uk

The Horns (Brakspear) ........................ 0118 940 6041 find us on Facebook

Hennerton Golf Club ............................ 0118 940 1000 www.hennertongolfclub.co.uk

48 rg10 July/August 2016. To advertise please call 0118 907 2510 or email info@rg10mag.com

The soundtrack to the Duke of Wellington pub encompasses the tinkling of glasses and a symphony of shouts and cheers, all backed by the gentle hum and chatter of patrons perusing their local pub.

As Brits, we're known for our pub culture.

Your local pub isn't just a place to get a drink: it's a meeting place. It's a place to relax, recover, escape. It's a place to unwind; to drown your troubles or celebrate your successes. Whether you're hiding from the wife or going on your first date, it's a haven suitable for any and every occasion. Your local pub is an extension of your home – the locals, an extension of your family.

It was on 1 February 2000 that the plaque above the door was changed to reflect Bill and Karen Suter taking over the Duke of Wellington. Almost 17 years later, they are calling ‘time’. The community agrees that it is truly the end of an era.

They have celebrated countless birthdays and weddings, and have watched as babies newly born are grown into adolescents.

They've also said goodbye to some great friends, and made merry the lives of some unforgettable characters. To those who are truly ‘part of the furniture’, thank you for making the Duke what it is today, and to

the new faces who will make the next generation of locals – cheers!

Never were a couple more suited to be the landlord and lady of a public house. Bill and Karen have lent an ear to hundreds of customers over the years, and have dedicated over a decade and a half of their lives to making sure the people of Twyford have a warm, welcoming place to go. They have served thousands of pints and given many hours to the community. Running a pub is a 24 hour, 7 days a week job. More accurately, not a job – a lifestyle.

Aside from sponsoring various football and cricket teams, they've arranged countless charity events. From quizzes to race nights, Karen and Bill have raised over £20,000 during their tenure at the Duke, benefiting the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance, Sue Ryder and the RNLI to name but a few. They've also donated many items for raffles, from giveaways at the pub to free meals at Christmas for the Age Concern day centre, plus the annual well-loved carol singing concerts.

To the Duke and Duchess of Twyford, We would like to say the biggest, proudest, most bittersweet thank you, for everything. For every trouble you've listened to and each piece of advice you've given, for every joke you've cracked to cheer up a lousy day. For each and every smile and hello, and for making everyone feel welcome. It's time for a new chapter and for you to live your own life. Enjoy!

Written by Joanne Suter Please mention rg10 when responding to advertisements

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Index Arts and crafts 4 Art for Art’s Sake 40 HaaHoos Painting and Party Centre 45 The Robin’s Nest Gallery

Food and drink 16 The Bird in Hand 47 The CookCurry Club 48–49 Pubs, restaurants and cafés *

Beauty therapists 37 Bella Beauty 45 London Road Beauty

Gardens and landscaping 51 Clear Cut Tree Care 43 LTS Landscapes 12 Twyford Landscapes

Building services 43 Boce Developments 46 Bondright Roofing 19 Just Brickwork 45 SR Build and Design 20 Twyford Roofing and Building 11 Woods and Langton Joinery Care providers 13 Bridge House

Health and wellbeing 11 Twyford Therapy Kitchens 1, 7

Dream Doors

Music 43

Studio 6/Drum All Stars

Carpets and flooring 22 Floor Store

Painting and decorating 46 Cox Decorators 4 PB Decorating

Charities 14–15

Camp Mohawk

Pets 4

The Veterinary Centre

Cleaning 17 46 17 39

AJB Window Cleaning Home is OvenU Spick ‘n’ Span

Plumbers 6 11, 33

ADD Plumbing S Green Plumbing and Heating

Community 44 Thames Valley Police Computer services 39 TW Computer Services 6 Village IT Service Dentists 19

Reading Dental Laboratories

Domestic appliances 12 Domestic Appliance Care and Repair Dressmaking and alterations 37 Can’t Sew Electricians 31 PJC Electrical Services 5 Westgate Electrical Services Estate agents 2 Mullie Events 24

TwyFest

Financial advisers 41 BlueSKY Chartered Financial Planners 10 Josephine Blythe

Property maintenance 33 Twyford Tradesmen Together * Schools, nurseries and tuition 12 Butterflies Nursery 39 Madelaine Kelly School of Dance Security 6

Earley Locks

Self storage 37 Sheeplands Farm Sports clubs 30 Twyford Boxing Club 38 Twyford Comets Football Club Travel agents 40 Travel Counsellors Websites 17

Studio Stanley

Windows, doors and conservatories 21 Amazon Windows 52 Style Double Glazing 19 Twyford Windows * Denotes grouping of several businesses

For more local services see our online directory at www.rg10mag.com

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