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Theresadate May tops MPs vote in race forVICTORY Number 10 GRASSGATE Start for Elms Field revealed

‘We didn’t cut the grass and Third Thames bridge to we’re sorry’ start in business park MAIDENHEAD MP and Home Secretary Theresa May has sailed through the second round of leadership voting, picking up 199 nods from her fellow Conservative MPs, writes Gemma Davidson. Mrs May, whose constituency covers Sonning, Wargrave, Charvil, Twyford and Hurst, picked up more than her rivals, Andrea

Leadsom and Michael Gove, put together. She will now face Andrea Leadsom, who picked up 84 votes, in the final push for the keys to Number 10, while Michael Gove was eliminated with 46 votes. She was supported by local MPs Rob Wilson and Dr Phillip Lee. Speaking immediately after the

result of the vote Mrs May said: “This vote shows the Conservative party can come together and under my leadership it will.” Her comments received applause from supporters outside the House of Commons. The results of the ballot means that the United Kingdom will definitely have its second female

Prime Minister, 26 years after Margaret Thatcher stood down in 1990. The leadership battle will now move into its final stage, with 150,000 Conservative Party members deciding between Mrs May and Mrs Leadsom. The result is expected to be announced in September 9.

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WORK on one of the most controversial aspects of Wokingham’s regeneration now has a start date. At Council last week, Cllr Mark Ashwell revealed the timetable for the new Elms Field. The project will see a cinema, supermarket and hotel built on part of the field, with a new park on the other. n Full story page 5

MP publishesBut Tories fail in bid to water down Pooches to a statement of regret report on new apology river crossingEXCLUSIVEplay at Council unites fun day against hate crime By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

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WOKINGHAM Borough Council has agreed to apologise to you over grassgate but only after its appeal to water it AN AMBITIOUS project to create a third bridge–across the River Thames has taken a step forward thisdown week,to an admission of a poor start was rejected. with a possible location of the bridge being revealed. At a council meeting last Thursday, The 109-page Third Thames Crossing Appraisal Liberal Democrats called on the Council Report, which was published by MP for Reading pass a motion that included “an “WHOEVER you are, wherever East Rob Wilson, outlines theyou details of the totraffic apology came from,work whatever colour of for your modelling beingthe undertaken the project, led for the poor implementation of the contract” that saw grass grow to skin or the nature of yourCouncil religion, as by Wokingham Borough (WBC). record long as report you obey the law,how respect your The explains the modelling has beenheights across the borough. neighbour to work hard and covering They far wider and thanwant previously expected, the also called on the councillor responsible – Cllr Angus Ross – to resign. get on, this borough will always entirety of South Oxfordshire inbe the north, to the M3 But, the Conservatives submitted open you.” spanning out to the A34 near Newbury in thetosouth, That’s by council in the westthe andpledge as far made as the M25 in the east. a revised motion that instead of became “an admission” that leader a specialThames debate Valleyapologising The Keith reportBaker also at highlights Park thenew new grass cutting policy had got last week. in Wokingham as the potential site of the He led calls from a united council and to Caversham bridge, crossing over the Thames do all it couldsetting to stopdown hate near crimethe andA4155 Henley Lakes before xenophobic behaviour in the borough. Road. n Full story page 4 3 Continued on page

agreed that an apology was the best way forward and you can read Cllr Ross’ apology in full on page 17. We have been at the forefront of the campaign to get the grass cut across the borough, something that was constantly acknowledged by councillors in the chamber last week. Our campaign reflected your views over the botched implementation of the new flexible grass cutting contract, which was meant to introduce wild flower havens to the borough as well as quickly attending to areas that needed urgent cutting. But it didn’t start that way and residents have been left fuming by tall grass growing everywhere, obscuring road signs and spoiling children’s play areas. n Continued on page 5

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New initiative for carers launched A NEW online resource for Berkshire carers has been launched, with the aim of offering support and help in their caring role. The free to use app offers a range of online resources aimed at making caring easier, less stressful and more organised. It includes an online assessment tool for carers to specific sections of Carers UK’s website for information relevant to their situation, and then produces a short action plan to help carers organise their next steps. The project is funded by six Berkshire local authorities: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham. To access, carers just need to register on www.carersdigital.org and enter the free access code DGTL4366. Professionals can also access the digital service by following the same registration process for carers.

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Beginners are welcomed with lessons available. As well as the card games, the club holds a regular raffle event. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, August 3 at 7.30pm. Entry is £2. For more details, call John Done on 0118 976 1604.

THE Shinfield Association is taking a month off and will hold its next meeting on Monday, September 26. The group helps maintain and look after the village green and gathers in The Bell and Bottle pub, which is opposite. Sessions start at 8pm. The group is also looking for a new treasurer to help balance its books. For more details, email chairman Chris Young on gardenyoung@aol.com.

Whist group welcome players A GROUP of Whist players are appealing for new members to come and join in. Fans of the popular card game meet on the first Wednesday of each month in Swallowfield Village Hall.

Gardening group to hold charity talk A CHARITY talk will be the highlight of a meeting of the California Gardeners’ Club next week. On Monday, August 1, the group will welcome guest speaker Tony Buckle who will talk about the Send A Cow charity, a project which aims to end poverty in Africa. The initiative sees people buying livestock for one of its projects rather than a birthday or wedding present. The club meets at the Ratepayers Hall in Finchampstead Road at 8pm. Non-members are welcome for a fee of £2.

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Tributes to teacher Geoff after losing cancer battle By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A TEACHER who spent more than 30 years of his career at a school in Woodley has passed away. Geoff Wickens, who taught history at The Bulmershe School, in Woodlands Avenue, passed away on July 19 after battling cancer. Headteacher Emma Reynolds paid tribute to Mr Wickens in a letter sent out to parents and students on July 20. She said: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Mr Geoff Wickens has passed away after a long and brave battle against illness. “Mr Wickens served 33 years at Bulmershe, as history teacher, Head of Year, Head of House and, more recently, leader of our alumni project. “I know there are many in our community who have been taught by or alongside Mr Wickens over the years and we will all much miss his constant good humour, patience and dedication to the students in our school. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr Wickens’ family.” Mr Wickens joined The Bulmershe School in 1983 and went on to teach history, geography, general studies and games, as well as serve as Head of Castleton House. He ran hundreds of school trips over the years, both in the UK and abroad, and coached the school’s cricket, hockey and football teams for many years, running hundreds of matches

against other school teams. As part of the Alumni Project, Mr Wickens helped to spearhead the school’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2014/15, organising a series of reunions for former students and staff, and setting up the Bulmershe Alumni Community allowing former classmates and teachers to reconnect. Former Bulmershe colleague Anne Oke wrote a heartfelt tribute to the teacher on the community’s Facebook page. She said: “Mr Wickens was quite simply an amazing man. His commitment to Bulmershe students was unrivalled. “His dedication washed over every aspect of Bulmershe life for over 30 years – from history classroom, to sports field, from Welsh castle to West End theatre, from obscure films to the House Boat Trip, from the domination of Castleton to the all encompassing castle competition and latterly the Alumni Community, which only he could have fostered and grown as it has. “Mr Wickens was loved by students and staff alike. A very talented, capable yet modest man, selfless and the epitome of what is good in the world. Thank you Mr Wickens for all that you did for us, all that you taught us and for all that you stood for. The world is a better place for being blessed by you and we are better people for having been lucky enough to have shared the Wickens magic.”

Greenhouse blaze damages garden A GREENHOUSE fire caused widespread damage to a garden in Wargrave earlier this week. A crew from Wokingham Road fire station were called to the property in Eastview Road at 3.05pm on Monday following reports of a fire in the open. The crew spent just over half an hour tackling the flames, which had spread to a nearby fence. The cause of the fire is not known, but it is is believed to have been accidental. Picture: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Dumped and injured dog sparkles in care AN ex-breeding dog who was callously dumped by her owners will be given a new lease of life thanks to a Hurstbased animal rescue, writes Gemma Davidson. Scared, injured and helpless, the little schnauzer was found with horrific injuries in a field in Wales on Wednesday last week before being taken by local shelter Many Tears Animal Rescue. From there the dog, who has been named Twinklet, was transferred to Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre (DBARC), in Nelsons Lane, on Friday last week where she will receive the treatment and rehabilitation she needs. An appeal to raise the money required for Twinklet’s treatment has so far topped £2,800, with donations pouring in from across the globe. On Monday, Twinklet underwent surgery on her broken jaw at Beechwood Veterinary Centre in Woodley, but her road to recovery is expected to be long.

A spokesperson for DBARC said: “Twinklet has suffered some horrific injuries which we are doing our best to help her with. “We are extremely touched by the support we have been given towards helping Twinklet. “She has successfully undergone her first surgery to fix her broken jaw, but we don't know how many more surgeries she will face, we are taking it one day at a time. “Our supporters have been so kind and generous our fundraising has gone over £2,000. “We don't know what the final costs will be but all the money raised will all go to pay for all her treatment. We are running a fundraising site on our Facebook and every donation helps.” n To donate to Twinklet’s Smile Appeal visit http://bit.ly/TwinkletSmile.

SHEDS at an allotment in Wokingham were broken into last weekend. Between 5pm on Saturday and 8am on Sunday, someone went into the allotment site in Ormonde Road and broke into two sheds by forcing the locks. The sheds were searched but nothing is believed to have been stolen. Police have also received reports of 15 allotments being damaged at the same site on Saturday night. Someone is believed to have gone onto the allotments, pulled up a number of plants, broken into sheds, and a strimmer, presumed to have been stolen, was found dumped on the site. The allotment does have anti-vandal paint on the railings but it appears the offenders gained access through the railway. Anyone with any information relating to this incident should report it via 101.

School raid A WOKINGHAM school was broken into last weekend. At around 4pm on Saturday, July 23, three young men were seen going into St Crispin’s School in London Road. Two of the men went into the school via an unlocked sliding window while the third man kept watch outside. An alarm within the school building was activated and the three men ran off. It is not known if anything was stolen. Anyone with information is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

Street fire thought to be deliberate A FIRE in Wokingham town centre on Monday night is thought to have been started deliberately. A crew from Bracknell Fire Station were called to the blaze at The Plaza, off Denmark Street, at 9.35pm. The fire was near the car park entrance. An eyewitness, who did not wish to be named, said she had noticed several bags of shredded paper in the area shortly before the fire was discovered. She said: “I saw six or seven bin bags had been left outside a charity shop in Denmark Street, and noticed several young men, in their late teens or early twenties, hanging around. “I went to a nearby shop and when I returned the bags had gone, but there was a trail of shredded paper left behind. As I walked on I saw there was a lot of the paper dumped in The Plaza, and a couple of bags had been set alight close to the lifts of the car park. “I saw some of the same young men running away from the area, I called

out to them to say that I knew what they had done and to call 999, but they said they didn’t have anything to do with it, and didn’t have a mobile phone. “I only live a few minutes away so I called 999 myself when I got home, but they had already been alerted to the fire. There are a lot of businesses around there – this could have been quite worrying for the people living there. “I am glad that no-one was hurt.” A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that a a pump from Bracknell attended the scene and doused the flames using a hose reel. The fire was quickly brought under control, but firefighters did believe it to be suspicious and passed the details onto Thames Valley Police. Anyone who saw anything, or noticed anyone acting suspiciously around the time of the fire, is urged to call the police on 101.

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Members of the Focused Friends meeting on Thursday following publication of its Pay group Policy Statement. celebrate It notes: “It is the policy of the Council to ensure news that the ratio of the salary of the highest paid officer of their and the lowest paid officer is well below the 20:1 funding ratio recommended as a maximum in the terms of grant, which reference for the 2011 Hutton Review of Fair in willPay enable the Public Sector.” them to expand its Hug In A Mug project, which MEMBERS of the Maidenhead sends mugs CHILDREN in the borough will be delighted to learn Conservative Association – which packed that a new play area has opened in Finchampstead is based in Ruscombe – have addedwith goodies to behind the FBCtheir Centre. congratulations to Theresa lonely and Cllr Angus Ross, executive member for May as she becomes the UK’s Prime isolated Environment, Minister. told Council: “A ground-breaking new people in layout of a MUGAIn–amulti-use games – is now statement, they area expressed open. This is an exciting new concept of anhospitals open area their delight at the appointment and and refuges with many applications for all ages of youth.” shared their belief that Mrs May

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Wokingham Borough Council meeting – Thursday, July 21

We’re sorry for the mess say Tories over grassgate n From front page Cllr Parry Batth told his fellow councillors that “the media coverage was inevitable and this further prompted officers and members to respond quickly to residents’ complaints”. The Liberal Democrats presented a slideshow of images featuring tall grass and weeds, not wild flowers, from across the borough. Cllr Lindsay Ferris said: “It is clear that the implementation of the new grass contract has been a total mess. This contract was signed off by you in November, but when it came into force in April this year the new staff had no idea what needed to be cut, or what could be left un-cut. I have been advised that it was left up to the ISS staff doing the cutting, to decide what to do. Well they decided and we all saw the ensuing result for ourselves. “I believe you took your eye off the ball at an important stage, and if we had enough votes this would be a motion of no confidence rather than as now reads.” Backing Cllr Ferris up, fellow Lib Dem Cllr Beth Rowland said that it was the issue that she had received the most complaints from residents over. Cllr Clive Jones also praised our coverage and that residents had also complained to him about “pompous Conservative leadership” behind the issue.

“The policy is not appreciated by residents”. The Liberal Democrats felt that the council had made no distinction between communal areas in regular use and more outlying areas where it would be possible to leave some grass to grow. As we have previously highlighted, children’s play areas were left uncut and there were also reminders that road signs and junctions have been obscured, making them dangerous. Dog walkers have also been hit with fears over increased tick bites. Cllr Ferris added: “ We had the situation where WBC staff needed to go around the Borough to meet upset residents to decide what needed to be cut and what can be

left. This shows a complete lack of forethought on your behalf. “The honourable thing to do would be to admit that you got it wrong. Apologise, and offer your resignation as Executive member for Environment. It is simply not good enough.” Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Prue Bray did add that the party was broadly in favour of the new contract: “The idea is fine,” she said. “We agree with it.” However, the Conservatives defended the implementation. Cllr Philip Mirfin said: “Rather than resorting to voicing my opinions on social media, I contacted the borough’s cleaner and greener services to point out those concerns our that our residents have. “I really believe the team has listened to members and residents’ concerns and acted on them.” Cllr Michael Firmager added: “The new contract is for 10-and-a-half years which will give plenty of time for it to bed in. “It is not all doom and gloom as this motion would have you believe.” And Cllr Charles Margetts said that some residents liked the uncut areas. “To quote one old lady who I met, ‘I was going to get my daughter to come round with the lawnmower but I did not have the heart as I liked the flowers so much’.”

Mustang Kitchen demonstrates Supper’s popularity in Wokingham

F YOU haven’t jumped aboard the Supper band wagon yet, this week is the week, as we get to know ‘Mustang Kitchen’ - Wokingham’s most popular Supper chef.

A cooking enthusiast for many years – she is someone who enjoys experimenting with new recipes and different flavours often putting her own twist on household classics, that you can have delivered straight to your door. Mustang Kitchen’s stats shows the quality of food you can now have delivered in Wokingham. With over 130 ratings under her belt and Mustang Chillio reviews with an average star rating of 4.7 out of 5 – Mustang Kitchen really is flavour of the month as one recent customer confirms - “That must have been one of the best chicken dishes that I have eaten and to think it was a takeaway. Amazing. Thank you.”

from on the app. The collection is vast, from summer salads, pasta dishes and vegetarian and vegan options, to classics like Shepherd’s Pie, Macaroni Cheese and Currys. Much like other chefs on the app her menu is never fixed. A passion for developing new recipes and mixing different flavours means that you get to enjoy new unique recipes all the time. Mustang Kitchen tends to cook 3-4 times a week so if you log on to the app the chances are that you will be able to order from her and will see different dishes available each time – on the app you can also set dishes as a favourite so that you are notified the next time they are available.

To read more about Mustang Kitchen’s food, check out her full menu on the Supper app. If it gets your mouth watering, why not try Her signature dish is Italian Lamb Mustang Kitchen has 29 dishes at Supper for yourself this week and get £5 off. Just input the code from this page at and Oregano meatballs with rocket checkout on the app. and orzo – however her most popular dish is her Braised Steak Chilli which is yet to receive less than a 4 star rating Next week we profile more about cooking with from nearly 50 orders. Supper so if you are reading this and fancy giving it a go Due to Mustang Kitchen’s growing popularity she continues to add new dishes all the time and at the time of writing, has 29 fantastic individual dishes to choose

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Elms Field regeneration start date announced WORK to transform Elms Field will start next May. The controversial plan to turn part of the field into shops, a cinema and a hotel will get under way after next year’s May Fayre, according to Cllr Mark Ashwell, executive member for planning and regeneration. He told council in his update on the regeneration plans that the project will take two years to complete, finishing in late 2019. At the same time, Market Place improvement works will take place, but will be finished by late summer. Although Cllr Ashwell didn’t going into specific details, the council’s Regeneration Company has submitted a Stopping Up Order to the Department of Transport. This will enable the council to widen roads and pathways at the bottom of Denmark Street, improve the roundabouts and junctions and create the planned new Elms Road linking to Shute End. Then, the existing Elms Road would be closed, enabling the new Elms Field to be moved into position. Ultimately, the park would start where Elms Road is currently, linking into the new retail area. Planning notices will be placed on display in Elms Field, printed in The Wokingham Paper and copies placed in

Wokingham Post Office in Broad Street. Cllr Ashwell also reminded council that work on Peach Place starts in January, and will be finished by the end of 2018, while the ongoing work for Carnival Pool’s new multi-storey car park will be completed by spring next year. “Hold onto your hats, as it’s going to be a remarkable journey,” he told council. Cllr Ashwell also said that the other major project for the planning department is the Local Plan Update. “This is being led by Cllr Bowring who has vast experience in these matters. Subject to executive approval [this week], we will be consulting on all the issues and options. This will commence next month,” he said. “Please look out for this consultation and spread the word. “I would plead with you to contribute as it is vital to how our borough will evolve over the next 20 years.”

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6 | NEWS Fun day in Market Place AN emergency services fun day is set to be held in Wokingham town centre next week. Between 11am and 5pm on Wednesday members of the Neighbourhood Police Team, Fire Service and Community First Responders will be in Market Place carrying out demonstrations. Free activities will also be on offer for children.

Man startles family A FAMILY in Earley had their Sunday afternoon disturbed by a man they believe was trying to break into their house. Shortly before 4.15pm on July 24, the family were inside their home in London Road but had left windows and doors open. A man was seen walking down the side of the house and in through the back door but was disturbed by the family and made off. Anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time should call 101.

Vet closed for refurb work A VETERINARY practice in Crowthorne will be closed this weekend as refurbishment works take place. Kynoch Vets, in Duke’s Ride, will be closed on Saturday and Sunday to enable the most disruptive parts of the refurbishment work to be completed in the shortest time possible. The surgery’s weekend and Out of Hours services will continue to be available at the Wokingham branch in Barkham Road, and can be contacted via the same telephone numbers as usual. For more information visit www.kynochvets.co.uk.

Roadworks in Sonning EMERGENCY roadworks will be carried out in Sonning next week. Between 8pm and 6am Monday, August 1 to Friday 5, night-time closures will be in force on the A4 Bath Road between Shepherd’s Hill Roundabout and Sonning Lane. The alternative route for light traffic vehicles affected by the restrictions will be via Butts Hill Road, Headley Road East, Spitfire Way, Miles Way, The Bader Way, A329 Wokingham Road, B3350 Church Road and B3350 Pitts Lane.

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Woman restrained after fire tackled in Winnersh cul-de-sac EXCLUSIVE

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A WOMAN had to be restrained by police while fire crews tackled a blaze in Winnersh earlier this week. Crews from Wokingham Road and Whitley Wood fire stations were called to a terraced house in Harefield Close shortly after 9pm on Tuesday night following reports that a fire in a shed had spread to nearby conifer trees. Firefighters used breathing apparatus and two hose reels to douse the flames, spending around 40 minutes at the property. Officers from Thames Valley Police (TVP) were called at 9.51pm following a request for assistance by the ambulance service. They restrained a woman who is believed to have been taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. An ambulance crew, rapid response vehicle and ambulance officers were in attendance at the scene. Neighbours at a nearby property, who did not wish to be identified, claimed that this was the fourth or fifth time emergency services had been called to the property in the last two months. The neighbour said: “I believe the fire was started intentionally. They [the emergency services] come out so often I almost look at my watch and think ‘it’s time for the fire brigade to visit again’, it’s getting ridiculous. “There were so many vehicles here [Tuesday] night that we were blocked in, we couldn’t have left if we needed to go out. I don’t know what is going on but something needs to be done as they are called out almost weekly. “It is a waste of their time and money. “It is a rented property and I understand the landlord

has become involved. We saw the woman being led away in a restraint, I think she may need long-term support because all we see is the emergency services being called out, someone is taken away, then they reappear a few days later and it all kicks off again. “This is a family-friendly neighbourhood, the house next door is up for sale, and having the emergency services here so often isn’t helping. “I saw a lot of comments on social media offering help, but I really think the police need to do something as this is becoming a regular occurrence.”

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11 years jail for duo who plotted thefts TWO men from Buckinghamshire have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in prison after plotting to carry out burglaries in Wokingham. Brothers Lee Hyde, 31, of Sandmartin Close, Buckingham, and Roy Hyde, 37, of West Street, Buckingham, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit 18 burglaries across the Wokingham and Bicester areas earlier this year. Appearing at Reading Crown Court on Monday, Lee (pictured top) was sentenced to six years in prison, while Roy (pictured bottom) was sentenced to five years. Lee Hyde also pleaded guilty to one count of possessing heroin, for which he was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment to be served concurrently. Roy also pleaded guilty to one count of handling stolen goods for which he was sentenced to six months in prison, to be served concurrently. The conspiracy covered 18 residential burglaries across Wokingham and Bicester between April 22 and June 9 this year. The brothers travelled from their homes to other areas, often the Wokingham area, with the intention of carrying out burglaries. They generally targeted larger, detached properties where the residents were often away from home. The brothers were arrested on June 10 and charged two days later. During a search of their homes and other premises under their control, officers recovered a number of items belonging to their victims. Investigating officer PC Barry Johns of Wokingham and Bracknell Local CID said: “The defendants committed a large number of burglaries in a short period of time. Their crimes caused huge distress to their victims and the impact upon them was no doubt a significant factor in the length of sentences passed.”

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ROBOT Wars returned to our TV screens last weekend – and one of the teams competing came from the borough, writes Harry Pamely. Team Nuts, comprising Univeristy of Reading students and alumni and a dad, took into battle their homemade creation, the colourful Nuts. The robot, which was built in just 10 days, was designed to spin around and strike its opponents with 1kg weights attached to the chains, as well as using two smaller ‘clusterbots’, which can be used to direct opponents towards the main Nuts robot. The robot was originally conceived as a fleaweight robot, made from the bottom of a Pringles can. It also has two wheels with two chains attached to a defensive ring, which acts as a self-righting mechanism, perfect for those tense battles in the Robot Wars arena. Wearing colourful costumes and with a furry robot, the team were featured heavily in promotional material for the relaunch of the series, which is now hosted by Dara O'Briain and Angela Scanlon. The roboteers were headed by Rory Mangles and included Alex Shakespeare, Dave Lawrie, and Alex’s dad, Chris. Speaking to The Wokingham Paper, team captain Rory Mangles said: “Everyone on the team was totally ecstatic to have been picked for the show; Robot Wars coming back on TV was a dream for most roboteers, and to be able to be part of it was just a brilliant experience.

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“Our whole team theme was about not taking it too seriously and just having fun with it all, and the time spent filming Robot Wars was some of the most fun we’ve ever had.” Rory has graduated with a 1st in Cybernetics from the University of Reading since filming, and Alex is studying for a computer science degree in his third year. Although the team didn’t win, they did

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Parish noticeboard Monday, August 1 Wokingham Without Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm. Howard Palmer Room, St Sebastian’s Hall, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3BA. Wokingham Borough Council. Response of Wokingham Borough Council to the consultation on the issues and options for the Bracknell Forest Comprehensive Local Plan, Executive - Individual Member Decisions to be made by Executive Member for Planning and Regeneration, Cllr Mark Ashwell. 9.30am. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN.

Monday, August 8 Wokingham Borough Council. Response of Wokingham Borough Council to the consultation on the issues and options for the Wycombe District Draft Local Plan, Executive - Individual Member. Noon. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN.

Tuesday, August 9 Barkham Parish Council. Planning meeting 7.30pm. Council meeting 8pm. Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham RG40 4PL. Swallowfield Parish Council meeting.7.30pm. Swallowfield Parish Hall, Swallowfield Street, Swallowfield, Reading RG7 1QX Winnersh Parish Council Planning Committee. 7.45pm. The John Grobbler Room, Winnersh Community Centre, New Road, Winnersh RG41 5DU. Wokingham Borough Council. Response of Wokingham Borough Council to the consultation Consultation response to Runnymede Borough Council on their Local Plan Issues, Options and Preferred Approaches - Individual Member. 11am. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN.

Thursday, August 11 Wokingham Borough Council. Health and Well being board. 5pm. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN.Monday, August 15 Charvil Parish Council finance and planning committee meeting. 8pm. Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane.

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A TEENAGER from Shinfield is due to appear in court charged with driving offences and assaulting a police officer. Oliver Joseph Faulkner, 19, of Lansdowne Gardens, is due to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 7 charged with driving while over the alcohol limit; driving without an appropriate licence; driving without insurance; failing to surrender to police custody having been released on bail; and assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty. Mr Faulkner admits all of the charges except for the charge of assault. Mr Faulkner was remanded on unconditional bail, and given an interim disqualification from driving. A MAN from Wokingham is due to appear in court charged with obstructing a police officer. Sam Paul Newton, 24, of Ashridge Road, is accused of wilfully obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty in Queen Street, Maidenhead on February 13 this year. Mr Newton denies the charge. He is remanded on conditional bail to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on September 26. He is not to enter Maidenhead town centre between the hours of 7am and 4pm. A MAN from Earley has been found guilty of assault. Steven Crame, 29, of Wokingham Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 28 where he was found guilty of assaulting a man in Woodley on December 4 last year. Mr Crame was ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months, to pay compensation

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of £500, a surcharge of £60, and costs of £200. A MAN from Twyford has admitted handling a stolen cheque worth more than £5,000. David John Wright, 38, of Paddock Heights, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 28 where he admitted entering into an arrangement which he knew or suspected facilitated the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property, namely a stolen cheque to the value of £5,100, by or on behalf of another person, on July 27 last year. Mr Wright was ordered to pay compensation of £4,690, a surcharge of £60, and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid community work within the next 12 months.

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A MAN from Woodley is due to appear in court charged with plying for trade as an unlicensed taxi. Haider Ali Khan, 47, of Oak Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 29 where he denied the charge of driving, standing or plying for trade when his vehicle was not licensed as a public hackney carriage on November 14, 2014. Mr Khan’s case was adjourned until August 16 at the same court. A MAN from Wokingham has been fined £180 for failing to comply with a community order. Christopher Stephen Cannon, 29, of Oakey Drive, appeared at East Berkshire Magistrates’ Court, Slough on June 29 where he admitted breaching an order made by Berkshire

Magistrates’ Court on December 17 last year. Mr Cannon was fined £180 and ordered to pay costs of £50. A MAN from Twyford has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to assault and criminal damage. Michael Thomas McNamara, 25, of Springfield Park, appeared at East Berkshire Magistrates’ Court, Slough on June 29 where he was given a 10-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after he admitted beating a woman in Reading on April 20 this year. He was also given a four-week sentence, also suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to damaging windows, mirrors, light fittings, walls and a cupboard belonging to the same woman. Mr McNamara was also ordered to participate in a rehabilitation programme for 60 days, pay a surcharge of £115 and costs of £300. A WOMAN from Woodley has pleaded guilty to driving while over the alcohol limit. Natalie Styles, 47, of Lunds Farm Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 30 where she admitted driving in Winnersh on May 25 this year while over the alcohol limit. Miss Styles was fined £165, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30, costs of £85, and was banned from driving for 22 months. Miss Styles was also fined £50 for failing to surrender to custody having been released on bail.

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THE IDENTITY of a body found in Warfield a year ago has been released. Almost a year to the day since human remains were discovered by builders in Hawthorn Lane, the body has been formally identified through DNA as Lithuanian national Aivaras Danilevicius. His next of kin have been informed and visited the UK where they have been in contact with the team investigating his death. Police believe he may have been killed up to 12 years ago, and are appealing for anyone who knew Mr Danilevicius to come forward to help with their enquiries. The cause of death remains unknown, but blunt force trauma injuries to the victim’s head may have contributed to his death. Investigating officer, Det Sgt Paul Quinton from the Major Crime Unit said: “We suspect that Aivaras Danilevicius was killed at some point after late summer 2004. “Our enquiries so far have led us to believe that Aivaras potentially had connections within the gay community in London. Therefore we are appealing to anyone, and in particular members of the gay community, to assist us in locating Aivaras’ friends and associates. “This in turn may help us to understand better the

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circumstances surrounding his murder and potentially assist us in identifying the offender or offenders responsible for his death. “I would like to speak to anyone who had any connection with Aivaras in the years before his death, or who knows anything about his associations in London, particularly within the gay community. It is believed he came to the UK in 1996 and remained predominantly in the London area. “I appreciate it is a few years ago, but any detail, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you, or any clue that will help us to trace people who knew Aivaras, could be hugely important to this investigation — please get in touch.

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Football contest to honour Ollie A FOOTBALL tournament taking place this Sunday will help honour the life of a Finchampstead teenager. The Blakers Cup will see friends and family of Ollie Blake-Brennan come together for the charity football event, raising money for SJS Awareness UK. In May 2011, the teenager passed away at the age of 17. Since then, his friends have organised and Visitors were able to climb the church tower (left) and enjoy cakes served by Ruth Voller and June Roach participated in a number of events for the charity and various memorial benches and trees. First held five years ago, The Blakers Cup raised more than £1,500 for charity. Now, his closest friends SATURDAY was a special day for the Revd – who previously attended The Emmbrook School – Simon Howard, vicar of Ruscombe and have organised a second tournament. Twyford. It will raise money for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome He presided over the Patronal Festival the little known illness that cost Ollie his life It is a at St James’ Church in Ruscombe, his last form of toxic epidermal necrolysis, a life-threatening before he leaves with his wife Bridget skin condition, in which cell death causes the in September to take up a new post in epidermis to separate from the dermis. Devon. Event organiser Scott Jarvis says “We are hosting The festival also gave them a chance to the football tournament for the second time in climb the 60ft high church tower, opened memory of one of the most sincere and caring specially for the occasion. individuals I was lucky enough to share my life with. Around 125 people attended the “The event will embrace everything our friend afternoon-long festival, with over 60 of loved; his friends, his family, the football he played, them making a £2 donation to climb to the the food he loved and the fun he enjoyed having. top of the tower and enjoy the view. “Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a Visitors were also able to view plans of friend of Ollie’s or someone who just lives locally.” the proposed new parish room. n The Blakers Cup will be held at Eversley and California blueprint_advert_190x137mm_TKT5119_07B_PRINT_READY.pdf 1 22/03/2016 18:14 Around £300 was raised during the FC at Halls Way off Fox Lane in Eversley and will be Welcoming visitors to the Patronal Festival at St James’ Church in festival, all of which will go towards the centred around a five-a-side football tournament and Ruscombe on Saturday were Shannon Spence and the Revd Simon Howard Trilby Johnson is shown the church silver by Paul Minton parish room building fund. fun day. For details, visit www.blakers.co.uk/the-event. looking around the churchyard Picture: Steve Smyth / WP1607047

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The normal ratio of people to property is 2 to 1 in the UK, which therefore means... We need just under 10,000 additional new properties to be built in the Wokingham Borough Council area over the next 20 years. Population growth has a fundamental role to play in long-term housing development and strategy in the town. The rise of Wokingham property values over the last six years since the credit crunch is primarily a result of a lack of properties coming onto the market, a lack of new properties being built and rising demand, especially from landlords looking to buy property to rent them out to the growing number of people wanting to live in Wokingham but can’t buy or rent from the Council. Although many are talking about the need to improve supply (i.e. the building of new properties), the issue of accumulative demand from population growth is often

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OKINGHAM faces a predicament. The population is growing and the provision of new housing isn’t keeping up. The average age of a Wokingham person is 39.4 years, compared to the South East average of 40.0 years and the national average of 39.4. The population of Wokingham is growing at an alarming rate. This is due to longer life expectancy, a fairly high birth rate (compared to previous decades) and high net immigration, all of which contribute to housing shortages and burgeoning house prices. My colleagues and I work closely with Durham University. They have kindly produced some statistics specifically for the Wokingham borough. Known as the UK’s leading authority for such statistics, their population projections make some startling reading… For the Wokingham Borough Council area, the future forecasts are: 2016 population: 161,954 2021 population: 168,589 2026 population: 173,982 2031 population: 177,949 2036 population: 181,571

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overlooked. Nationally, the proportion of 25-34 year olds who own their own home has dropped dramatically from 66.7% in 1987 to 43.8% in 2014, while 78.2% of over 65s own their own home. Longer life expectancies mean houses remain in the same hands for longer. The swift population growth over the last 30 years provides more competition for the young than for mature population. It might surprise some people that 98% of all the land in the UK is either industrial, commercial or agricultural, with only 2% being used for housing. That means one could propose expanding supply to meet a expanding population by building on green belt – which most politicians haven’t got the stomach to tackle, especially in the Tory strongholds of the South of England, where the demand is the greatest. People mention brownfield sites, but recent research suggests there aren’t many sites to build on, especially in Wokingham, which could accommodate 10,000 properties in the next 20 years. In the short to medium term, demand for a roof over one’s head will continue to grow here and in the country as a whole. In the short term, that demand can only be met from the private rental sector (which is good news for homeowners and landlords alike as that keeps house prices higher). In the long term though, local and national Government and the UK population as a whole, need to realise these additional millions of people over the next 20 years need to live somewhere. Only once this issue starts to get addressed, in terms of extra properties being built in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, can we create a socially ecological and prosperous future for everyone. n For more thought-provoking commentary on the Wokingham property market – please visit the Wokingham Property Blog - www. wokinghampropertyblog.co.uk Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has been aligned closely to the world of property for almost 20 years. Opinions express in this column are her own.

A NEW LOOK supermarket looks very familiar thanks to return of a much-loved logo. The Co-op branch in London Road, Wokingham was reopened today following a £350,000 makeover. The store is one of the first in the country to receive a 21st century makeover, and features new product ranges and a renewed focus on the Co-op’s historic values. This includes a focus on fresh, healthy foods and essentials, and an improved in-store bakery range. The store is also championing its new Community Pioneer role. Team member Allison Frith will work to foster involvement in community activities, helping to understand and develop solutions to meet community needs including support for the British Red Cross as well as other local charities. To mark the reopening, staff offered free samples of doughnuts to passers-by and invited customer Soonita Kathoke to help cut the ribbon to officially declare the store open. She said: “They asked me as I walked into the shop – I’m a regular customer. “It looks very nice inside.” Sean Burke, Manager of the Co-op on London Road, said: “We are thrilled to have made such a significant investment in Wokingham, and delighted that we have a fantastic new food store with which to serve the community – it is an exciting time for the whole team. “The Co-op is a community retailer, and we are committed to playing an active role in local life, embracing the area’s community spirit. “As well as raising money for local charities, we will also be supporting the Co-op’s national partnership with British Red Cross to confront loneliness.”

Staff members join Allison Frith for the opening of a new look Co-Op in London Road, one of the first in the country to be revamped

And a new Co-op for Market Place The Southern Co-operative Food Store in Wokingham is officially opened by Jan Howlin from the Wokingham Salvation Army (centre left), Store Manager James Fellows (centre right), The Southern Co-operative store colleagues and celebrated by the Wokingham Sing Healthy Choir.

TO CELEBRATE the launch of a new Co-operative store in Wokingham’s town centre, the manager turned to the Salvation Army. Jan Howlin, Lieutenant for the Wokingham Salvation Army, cut the ribbon to the new Market Place store, which replaces the former MyLocal branch, and also received a £500 donation for the charity’s work. The new store, run by the Southern Co-operative, is home to a large range of fresh produce and chilled food options, an array of pastries freshly baked and available in-store every day, a locally sourced, a Local Flavours product range that champions regional produce and a hot food and coffee to go deal for £2. Jan Howlin, Lieutenant for the Wokingham Salvation Army, said: “We run a drop-in service at our Church for the homeless and those in need,

the £500 that has been kindly donated to us will go towards the meals and support we provide. Thank you for the wonderful donation and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the staff at The Southern Co-operative.” The Wokingham Sing Healthy Choir also joined in with the excitement of the new store opening. Choir members – and some colleagues! – sang a variety of upbeat tunes as people walked past and visited the new store. James Fellows, store manager for The Southern Co-operative store in Wokingham said: "My colleagues and I are really thrilled to be part of The Southern Co-operative food store in the heart of Wokingham. All of the customers we have met in our store so far have been really positive about their experience and we hope to continue to exceed their expectations.”

Networking group gets off to a positive start A NEW business networking group put its money where its mouth is by presenting a cheque to the town mayor’s charity. Wokingham Positive Difference held its second meeting last Friday at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club. The group aims to provide a forum for business people to network, not just with each other but also with key informers, decision makers and leaders from our local community, including Wokingham Paper publisher Phil Creighton. Representatives from a diverse range

of business sectors as well as Wokingham Borough Council heard a presentation from one of the founders of Positive Difference, Therese Edkins on the objectives of the initiative and plans for the future. This was followed by Ian Machray from Field Seymour Parkes solicitors who explained how Brexit is likely to affect employment law and its longer term implications. Jane Turner from Soulscape was delighted to receive a cheque of donations from Positive Difference and she gave an

insight into the charity and the importance of its work. Soulscape has been chosen by Town Mayor, Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson, as her charity of the year. The next meeting of Positive Difference will be held on Friday, August 19 and is a breakfast meeting. It starts at 7.30am and takes place Easthampstead Park Conference Centre, Off Peacock Lane, Wokingham RG40 3DF. n For details, visit www.businessbiscotti.co.uk and search Wokingham Positive Difference

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A DRIVER escaped with just minor injuries after his car ended up on its side on Wednesday morning. A pump from Wokingham Road Fire Station, two ambulances and Thames Valley Police were called out to a section of Shinfield Road, close to the University of Reading, after being informed a Nissan Qashqai had collided with a lamppost just before 7.40am. Upon arrival the emergency services found the vehicle on its side and blocking one lane of the road, but the occupant, a man, had managed to get out. He was treated at the scene, while firefighters made the vehicle safe. No official conclusion as to what happened has been disclosed, although it has been suggested the car may have skidded on the wet surface.

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School’s in! Hearing unit saved after new teacher found By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A SPECIALIST unit for hearing impaired children at a Wokingham school has been saved after a teacher was recruited. The unit at Emmbrook Infant and Junior Schools, in Emmbrook Road, had been threatened with closure after one of its two teachers retired at the end of the school term, and the other resigned at short notice. Concerns were raised among parents and Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) that a suitable replacement would not be found in time, meaning the unit would be forced to close. Thankfully, a specialist teacher has now been found to give students the expert support they need to see them through until they move on to secondary school, giving the council more time to explore more long-term options. The unit benefits from bespoke support systems in its rooms, but the numbers of hearing impaired children being referred there in recent years have been falling. From September there will only be four children attending the unit, which is designed to cater for eight students, so the council has been consulting with parents, other schools, the Berkshire Sensory Consortium and the National Deaf Children’s Society.

The unit has now been safeguarded for the current pupils until they leave, and the consultation has raised many helpful ideas about how it could continue to help the borough and Berkshire’s hearing impaired children once the current cohort has left. WBC’s executive member for children’s services, Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor said: “Having a teacher on board is fantastic news for the children because it means they can stay in the unit they enjoy and continue their education as planned. “Thank you to all the parents who were so generous with their time in the consultation. They were key in helping us get the best outcome for the children. They’ve had a huge impact on the decision-making process and we hope to continue this dialogue.” One of the parents affected by the proposed closure was delighted at the news. In a post on our Facebook page, Faye Gilbert thanked supporters and said: “We are really pleased. “It was certainly a battle and not an easy consultation with many sleepless nights, but with help from the sensory consortium and the National Deaf Children’s Society the local authority heard our rationale and could recognise the demand and future need for this resource to continue.”

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Squirrels celebrate their 50th

Esther Sowter, Iris Bucknell, Wokingham Town Mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson, Jean Woods and June Wright gather to cut the anniversary cake, marking the 50th anniversary of the Squirrel Ten Pin Bowling League. Pictures: Steve Smyth / WP1607047

A TEN pin bowling club marked its golden anniversary with a special celebration last week. Joined by town mayor Cllr Gywnneth Hewetson, the Squireel Ten Pin Bowling League gathered at the Hilton St Anne’s Manor hotel in London Road for a Champagne afternoon tea party. The league was founded in 1966 by Iris Bucknell and Jean Woods and now meets on Thursday mornings.

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There are 12 teams, each comprising two women and is still headed by Ms Bucknell. Other founding members are still to be found looking for that perfect game – 12 strikes in a row, scoring 300 points. They include Ms Woods, June Wright and Esther Sowter. The tea party included the cutting of a specially made anniversary cake and a prize giving ceremony.

MOTORISTS frustrated with the new layout of the A329m could be celebrating after John Redwood revealed he had had a meeting with Highways England (HE). The Wokingham MP joined with Wokingham Borough Council and the HE representatives at the council’s Shute End offices last Friday. During the meeting, Mr Redwood said that he pressed the need for urgency to find a solution to the problems facing users of the road that connects Wokingham to the M4, Reading and Bracknell. Last year, the new road layout was introduced, forcing drivers who wished to stay on the A329m to use the outside lane, and motorists heading to the M4 to go along the inside lane. The revised layout has caused endless delays and jams, with traffic snarling up sometimes back to Winnersh Triangle and the Coppid Beech Roundabout. Writing in his blog, Mr Redwood said: “I held a meeting at Wokingham Council offices with representatives of Highways England and the Borough. “I asked them to find a solution quickly to the problems created on the A329m by HE’s recent project to restrict through capacity on the motorway. “After long exchanges, Highways England’s consultants agreed that traffic had not flowed in the ways predicted by their models. “They are now working on short term improvements to the motorway to help deal with congestion, and longer term capacity issues which will become more severe as more homes are completed, and more business locates at Winnersh Triangle.”

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Have your say on drainage plans A NEW consultation has been launched to canvas borough residents’ opinions on water quality and flood risk. Wokingham Borough Council is seeking feedback on its plans for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Running until September 16, the consultation into the new SuDS strategy aims to find out what residents think about drainage solutions that provide an alternative to direct channelling of surface water through pipes and sewers to nearby watercourses. The borough council has set up a strategy for a long term vision for SuDS, which will help developers plan their new homes and buildings as well as planners when assessing planning applications. “This strategy crucially provides advice, guidance and technical detail for both developers and our borough planners,” said Cllr Angus Ross, executive member for environment. “I urge all those involved to study and comment on the draft documents, so we can then make any amendments if needed. This will help ensure we adopt a robust and effective strategy to minimise drainage issues in new developments and provide for good maintenance of sustainable drainage systems.” n To complete the survey visit www.wokingham.gov. uk/news-and-consultation or email: SuDSStrategy@ wokingham.gov.uk

Art demos in Woodley A LOCAL art society has launched a new series of monthly art demonstrations. Taking place at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley, the Woodley and Earley Arts Group aims to help artists improve the technqiues. The group held a meeting last night (Thursday) and return on August 25 for an activity evening. On September 29, Cate Wetherall will demonstrate pastel techniques with a wildlife theme. Sessions start at 7pm and entry is free for members or £4 for non-members. Members also receive a 10% discount on art materials bought from Brighton’s in Woodley Shopping Precinct. n For details email woodleyandearleyartsgroup@ gmail.com.

The stage is set for Marvellous. The music festival has moved to a new home at Dinton Pastures and organisers said it was a hit, attracting all ages. Pictures: Steve Smyth/WP1607046

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By HARRY PAMELY news@wokinghampaper.co.uk THIS year’s Marvellous festival was the biggest and the best so far, according to its organiser. After 13 years at Wellington Country Park, the music weekend that specialises in tribute acts moved to Hurst, where organisers say it was a great success. Festival director Steve Stanton said: “It was the first one held in Dinton Pastures and it was a really local festival, with many people walking to the festival instead of driving. “We had an astonishingly low amount of people drive in – there were only about 600 cars parked. “The council were fantastic, they helped us out with manpower and water, since it was such a hot day.” The weather was bright as acts played in the sunshine for 7,500 people over the two-day festival held on Saturday and Sunday. The line-up of 14 acts included tributes to Adele, AC/DC, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Queen and others. “It was a success,” continued Mr Stanton. “The traffic was fine for local residents, and we didn’t leave any litter around Dinton Pastures. “A fantastic time was had by everyone.” n Planning will begin in a few months for next year’s Marvellous festival.

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No place for hate crime in our borough LAST Thursday’s council meeting was an indication that sometimes events are bigger than political labels. When politicians applaud their opposite number for a speech they’ve made you know it’s a matter that deserves utmost respect. So it is pleasing to note that the whole council, without exception, passed a motion to ensure there is no room in the borough for hate crime – xenophobia – racism. Call it what you will, it beggars belief that in our global economy there are still some small minded people who think that belittling someone else because they are not the same as them. So we join the councillors as they applaud the speeches. We stand with council leader Keith Baker when he says the motion should not be forgotten. We must all do all we can to raise a tolerant and fair society. That starts here, at home.

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Love confuses vengeance

OCIETY is structured for revenge. Everything from ‘no win no fee’ claiming if you’ve ‘had an accident that wasn’t your fault?’ all the way up the scale to our desire for a nuclear deterrent, to be used only in retaliation to an aggressive strike. We live in a society of proportional retaliation, and it’s in evidence everywhere from the playground to the corridors of power at Westminster. This law of proportional retaliation is laid out in great detail in the laws of the Old Testament. Exodus 21 contains the well known “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” and then Numbers 35 expands on this idea of what might be proportional ‘fair’ responses to various transgressions and misdemeanours. The punishment is to match the crime. The basic human desire for things to be ‘fair’, means that this all kind of just makes sense to us. If someone hits you, you hit them back. If they cause damage to your possessions, you sue them for the cost of fixing or replacing them. If someone launches a missile into your territory, you send one back. This all just kind of makes sense. There’s a human logic to it. And yet, that’s not the Christian message. In bringing their violence into the sanctuary of the Christian Church on Tuesday, the so-called ‘Islamic State’ are messing with a force beyond their understanding. They’re messing with love. In his Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5, Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also.” He acknowledges our instinct for revenge, but challenges us to respond in another way. He goes on to say, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Love is more confusing than hatred. The hate-filled, vengeful response would be exactly what the so-called ‘Islamic State’ desire an escalation of the violence, a descent into chaos in which families, friends, neighbours are divided and set against one another. Hatred in our response is predictable - and leads to more and more violence - it would be our descent into hell. But love? Love is confusing. Love is unpredictable. Love is not violent or vengeful. Love does not seek retaliation. Love means the doors of our churches is open – unguarded – welcoming all. Love puts terrorists on the back foot, by responding in the way they least expected – by turning our cheek, and by praying for them. We build the kingdom of God here in this place, we ascend into heaven not by seeking an eye for an eye, but by confounding the enemy with love. In loving memory of our brother Jacques Hamel, and all those who have suffered and died at the hands of misguided extremists in recent days and weeks, my prayer is that we as a worldwide community can find the strength and the courage to disarm those filled with hatred with love – and create a world which is more open, more friendly, more trusting, more loving… the exact opposite of the path down which the so-called ‘Islamic State’ are goading us to walk. The Revd Patrick King on behalf of Churches Together in Wokingham

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PM May must correct Income Tax claims Income tax thresholds In the 2010 Lib Dem General election manifesto our flagship policy was to increase the income tax threshold from about £5,600 to £10,000 in the lifetime of the next Parliament. Enabling over 25m people to keep an extra £800 of their hard earned cash. It was not a Conservative or Labour party policy. Since becoming Prime Minister, Theresa May has twice claimed this achievement as a Conservative policy. The first time was when she entered Downing Street for the first time as PM and the second time was during her first Prime Minister’s Questions. Through your newspaper can I correct Mrs May? As she lives locally hopefully she might see this letter and stop making these false incorrect claims. Cllr Clive Jones, Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesman for Wokingham

Keep Clear signs at Winnersh I would take Keith Eveans to task about the Keep Clear signs painted on the road near Sainsbury’s in Winnersh (Your Views, July 22). Does he not know his Highway Code? The answer is “because it says so”. Keep Clear road markings are there to allow access, by traffic turning into another road, a residential address, or a business usually where there is traffic congestion. Were these breaks not there it would probably cause congestion to traffic following any vehicle wishing to turn, usually right, further aggravating a congested situation. In addition it allows traffic turning right from a side road to have a space into which to go when crossing against oncoming traffic. All road markings have a purpose and if more drivers read the Highway Code there would be less road rage and accidents. Keith Bunce – a driver for over 55 years, via email

On Labour’s problems I disagree with Victor Rones (Your Views, July 22) that anti-Corbyn Labour MPs need to start a political party. One already exists in which they will feel very much as home. It is called the Conservative party - aka the Tories. However, if they do officially leave the Labour Party,

indeed their family members, please may I take this opportunity to encourage them to contact SSAFA’s confidential Forcesline, which is free of the chain of command, on 0800 731 4880. They have had our backs and now it is time for us to have theirs. To read our report findings in full your readers can visit our website www.ssafa.org.uk Air Vice-Marshal David Murray, SSAFA chief executive, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

Sumas to return home The Sumas celebrate their good news they have no right to continue as MPs without the endorsement of their constituents through immediate by-elections in which they will face real Labour candidates committed to real Labour policies like the wholesale reversal of Tory/Blairite privatisation of the NHS. Robert Griffiths, Earley

Help us support our troops SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is the oldest, national military charity in the UK. We have been providing vital support for our troops, veterans and their families for over 130 years. While attention is often focused on the problems faced by older, retired veterans, SSAFA published an extensive research report on 19 July 2016 into the issues faced by younger, working age veterans. Our research identified a group of veterans aged between 16-64 who are living in pretty desperate circumstances, often through no fault of their own. Although most transition well, these men and women are not fulfilling their potential in civilian life and their plight is too easily ignored. Something that comes across loud and clear from our report is that many of the veterans helped by SSAFA were, for a long time after leaving the Armed Forces, too proud to ask for help. SSAFA understands that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen are resilient characters. Whilst serving our country they have been trained to be the fittest, most resilient versions of themselves. If any of your readers are in need of support and they are veterans or currently serving members of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force, or

Last week, we broke the news that Wokingham & Emmbrook FC (the Sumas) have received planning permision to enhance their facilities at Lowther Road, meaning they can once again play homes fixtures in Wokingham. You aired your views on Facbeook – here’s a selection of them: Lovely news. I don’t live in Wokingham any more but was always sad when the football ground went. Lowther Road residents will be fine, if not move to Epping, I recommend it. Chris Gray Has anyone told the residents of Lowther Rd who will have to put up with glaring floodlights noise and disruption. On the lighter side 100 seater stand for a club rarely get more the 10 supporters and just got relagated. Waste of money. Glad to see they listened again not...! Mike Croft Great. The beginning of the end of Emmbrook village. Hannah Robinson Huge for the club, good luck to em! Ellis Woods I was all for it, great to have the team back in Wokingham and happy it’s down my road. David May Think it should have been at Cantley (ie the home of Wokingham sport) especially as they had floodlights already. Great news for the club though as playing at Henley and Bracknell was unsustainable. Finally a step in the right direction for football in Wokingham! Ryan John Millward

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LTHOUGH anyone can fall for a scam, some people are vulnerable and more likely to be targeted. People who can be especially vulnerable to scams include older people and people with mental health problems, learning difficulties or dementia. If you are a carer, relative, friend or neighbour of someone who is vulnerable, you might be the only person who can stop them from being scammed. If you know or look after someone who could be vulnerable to scams, keep an eye out for the following signs. Do they: n Receive a lot of junk mail? n Have a house full of cheap-looking goods such as jewellery and health products?

n Get frequent calls from strangers? n Become secretive when discussing finances with you? nYou can ask them if they have received any unusual mail or phone calls. Try to do it in a way that doesn’t cause unnecessary alarm. If you are aware of a current scam in your area, make sure the person you know or look after knows about it and hasn’t become involved. People are often embarrassed to admit they’ve fallen for a scam or don’t believe they have been conned. Reassure the person that it’s a common problem, that scammers are clever and that all sorts of people get taken in by them. To help keep them safe from scammers ask them to: n Never give out their name, address, bank account details or any other personal information n Speak to you before replying to any offer n Never trust someone who says

they’ve won a prize n Not ring any number they are given to claim a prize n Never send money to anyone to claim a prize n Help them to ask Royal Mail to re-direct their post either to you or another trusted friend or relative n Help them sign up to the free Telephone and Mailing Preference Services, which cuts down unwanted phone calls, texts and post. n Report a scam to Action Fraud. They provide a special service, alongside Victim Support, for carers to report scams on behalf of a vulnerable victim. The victim must be one of the following: n Under 17 n Have a mental health problem or learning difficulty n Have a physical disability. The website address is www. actionfraud.police.uk and the telephone number is 0300 123 2040.

You can also report the scam to Trading Standards, suggest the victim talks to their local branch of Age UK their local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, or to a relative, friend or social worker. To find out more about registering with the Telephone Preference Service - phone 0845 070 0707, or go to www. tpsonline.org.uk. To find out more about registering with the Mail Preference Service – phone 0845 703 4599, or go to www. mpsonline.org.uk

n You can get help, information and advice from your local Citizens Advice or visit www. citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk or contact Citizens Advice Wokingham at Second Floor, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF. Tel: 0300 330 1189. email: public@citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk

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‘Sorry for the poor start to grass cutting contract’ NELLIE KNOWS ANGUS Nellie Williams www.nelliepompoms.co.uk ROSS Summer’s here at last!

ARLIER this summer, Wokingham Borough Council launched an ambitious, long-term grounds maintenance and grass cutting contract that will improve the Wokingham Borough’s environment and allow us to maintain our parks, play areas and verges to the high standard residents expect. The contract (with ISS Facility Services) is a new and innovative way of working. It will allow us to focus on maintaining the grass areas that are most important to residents while keeping costs to an affordable level within our ever-tightening budgets. As before, safety remains paramount, especially verges on roads with tight bends. The contract will mean: n We no longer have the rigid grass cutting schedule that saw all grass cut a set number of times a year regardless of how important it was to local people. The new contract allows for flexibility so that our contractors can cut important areas more often n We will further develop wild flower meadows as the contract develops n We will leave some areas of larger parks uncut in order to create natural homes for bugs, bees and birds to thrive. We need these areas to meet our biodiversity aspirations but we also believe that, with wide paths cut through them, they make an attractive addition to our parks n In the longer term, the contract will be more focused on customer satisfaction – what you think will matter rather than just how many rounds of cuts are carried out. In saying that I would also add that it is clear not everyone agrees

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with the longer grass areas whilst others have congratulated us on providing this diversity. We will continue to try to find consensus These are the reasons why we have made this significant change. We believe they are based on sound principles of flexibility, efficiency, environmental protection and customer satisfaction. But like many good ideas put into practice for the first time, things did not go as smoothly as we would have liked. We know grass got too long in some residential areas and I am particular saddened that some young people could not get on to popular grassy areas to play for a few weeks. I want to apologise on behalf of the borough council for those problems. To explain, there were a few factors that caused the issues: n The grass grew quickly due to the weather conditions – there’s nothing we can do about the weather but our flexible contract will allow for better planning in years to come n We had to start this contract in April which did not allow enough time for the new contractor to prepare fully for the summer – that is why our

new contract is for 10-and-a-half years, so it will end in an October n There was some misinterpretation of our proposals to leave some grass long, in particular in residential areas – once alerted to this, our contractor sent out two hit squads to deal with the problem and worked with residents and council officers to identify areas that needed a catch-up cut. As a result of the swift remedial actions by our team and our contractors, I am delighted to say that most of the issues have been resolved and our verges, parks and play areas are being kept appropriately neat and tidy. We did not get it right first time and we accept the shortcomings. So, although in this instance the first cut may not have been the deepest – or the best – I believe this was a temporary problem and we can look forward to providing a high-quality grass cutting service that responds to residents needs and keeps our borough looking great in the future.

Cllr Angus Ross is Wokingham Borough Council’s Executive Member for Environment

TONY JOHNSON Wokingham washes whiter

HERE’S a smell of something rotten round here and it isn’t an overflowing sewer. Most of us dislike being misled or deceived in the way we have been recently. Nationally, the Blair, Brown, Coalition and Cameron governments have reduced trust in politicians to a new low. Last year, Liberal Democrats were reduced to just eight MPs after breaking an election promise. This year, a Conservative Government policy was voted out in the EU referendum. Within days, politician after politician couldn’t distance themselves quick enough from statements, campaigns, their party leaders even. The outgoing PM’s judgment was challenged on severance payments and honours. The continuing whiff of cronyism perhaps. It now falls to the incoming, unelected, Prime Minister to fix things and Theresa May has set about cleaning up the national act. Locally, despite a change of Mayor and some councillors, the overall makeup of the Council remains unchanged. Dominated by a Conservative elite with inadequate opposition forces. In February this year, a Conservative town councillor’s non-attendance triggered the Emmbrook North by-election. During the campaign a letter was sent to residents, ostensibly in another councillor’s name. However, the letter wasn’t actually personally signed. It led to some pointed correspondence in this paper as various politicians sought to clarify matters. After the by-election was over, it’s alleged that

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a multiplicity of complaints were made about the councillor’s letter and their conduct. And that’s where things get interesting. Although the multiple complaints may have been one of the three mentioned in the Standards Committee meeting minutes in March, it isn’t clear. In the subsequent meeting minutes from July, all three complaints are recorded as “concluded” but without any facts. They don’t turn up in search results on WBC’s website either. So I enquired as to what had happened and was referred to the Borough’s constitution. This isn’t exactly “bestseller” reading. Buried down in section 9 under such grandiloquent words as “Ethics” and “Governance” it transpires that there’s a get-out clause in the complaints process regarding councillors’ conduct. Actually there’s two get-out clauses – 9.1.13.4 and 9.1.14.2 – where a decision can be taken to “resolve the matter informally” by mediation, apology, training or correcting information. It goes on to say that “Where there has been a (decision) to resolve the matter informally, the Subject Member’s name will not be disclosed”. By inference, details of the complaint won’t be published either. This has two obvious drawbacks as well as some not so obvious ones.The first is that the quality of the work to investigate and adjudicate the complaints isn’t visible. This is a shame as I understand that those involved are both thorough and professional. The second is that there’s no public awareness any misconduct or of the efforts being made to maintain standards of conduct.

Less obvious is the lack of wider learning among present or future councillors. Also, that the system can be misused, politically as well as personally – as much by those complaining as by those being complained about. It’s too easy to slide from confidentiality in to secrecy. And this is part of what leaves a bad smell. An effective system would have prevented repetition of what happened in that Emmbrook North by-election. Further allegations of electoral miscommunication were made by not one but two political parties, again in Emmbrook, less than four months later showed that it didn’t. Governance? Ineffective. As for WBC’s constitution, in March 2016 a borough councillor observed that, since 2011, over 300 changes had been made. Funnily enough not one of those changes removed the get-out clauses. With three out of three complaints being concluded with no public record this year, the current system gives the impression that things are being swept under the carpet. Ethics? Invisible. This record is pitiable. There’s no point in having a “Code of Conduct” if justice isn’t seen to be done. It’s time for local Conservatives to follow their leaders’ example and clean house.And as complaints come up in future – “publish and be damned”. Who knows, Wokingham could even take a lead in rebuilding public faith in public service. And that would be welcome by all.

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The school holidays are in full swing now and the routine has gone out of the window, at least for the children. Junior school clothes have been washed and passed on, clothes that have been grown out of have either been passed on or deposited in the clothes banks (dotted around the borough) and school bags have been banished to bedrooms. For a short time there is order in the house, it might only be a short time but it’s order and the best thing is there’s no routine!

Peach Quest

Last Saturday I was on the Peach Quest with Martin Fuggles of www.rickytick.com and Emma Taylor, oh we had a laugh with Vernon. Martin was telling us about the Soul & Motown night at The Dog & Duck in Emmbrook on Saturday, August 6, with the music played on vinyl. I can’t think of the last time I used a record player but I can remember looking forward to the plastic record on the front cover of Smash Hits. I imagine you’re nodding and trying to remember if it was a 10p piece or a 50p you put on it to weigh it down. When you remember let me know! Emma lives on a barge which I think sounds terribly romantic. My grandparents lived in Bath and we used to sit by the canal watching the barges, simple pleasures.

Simple pleasures

One of my simple pleasures is reading and I haven’t done enough of it for ages so I’m going to make time in August to catch up on reading and reviews. I’ve started already and am engrossed by Ruth Ware’s In A Dark, Dark Wood. I’m halfway through and have no idea how it’s going to pan out, which is half the fun of reading. I’ll let you know how I get on next week. I’m always interested to hear book recommendations so do drop me a line to Nellie.pompoms@ gmail.com with any recommendations

Cold callers

Now I do like to talk but I draw the line at cold callers, so much so I recorded a conversation and loaded it onto YouTube, just search Warm Welcome for a cold caller and you’ll be sniggering! I had a call the other day asking how many people were in the car when I had an accident so I said I didn’t have a car, to which Mr Pushy asked if he could ask me some questions “it will only take a few minutes”. A few minutes my foot, anyway I gave a completely made up name and now when cold callers ring I say they’ve moved. As jokey as I am being about them I have told my older relatives to be wary of scammers. Of course, the children might answer the phone! After all… it’s the school holidays!

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OH, MR SMITH!

A wry look at life

Real life is a beach experience

THOUGHT I would escape for three days to the south coast thinking I could enjoy a bit of peace and quiet before the main summer holiday period. But I should have realised there is no escape in this country. I popped into Bournemouth, a city I haven’t visited since childhood. It was heaving. The wife wasn’t surprised she said people go there by the coach and train load every day for day trips and mini stays. I should have anticipated the crush as traffic along the M3 was quite heavy in both directions even at 10am when you might imagine a lull after the commuter rush. So, I subsequently found myself, amongst the heaving and constantly changing population. On top of this is a large resident workforce as well as language schools and a large retired segment of the population. I think everyone must have decided to take advantage of the mini heatwave this week by visiting the beach – all at the same time. I looked on various websites to find a cheap hotel. I found one at £420 per night for a double room but discovered it was really just a small pub. When someone offered us their room in a hotel chain that they were unable to use at the last minute we hot footed it to Bournemouth. The hotel was relaxing although the noise from a major construction site easily penetrated the plate glass wall. With regard to the beach may I suggest to Bournemouth Borough Council that they introduce a ticketing system for beach users that gives everyone a stay of up to three hours. Perhaps something like the system used in major Post Offices where, on arrival a dispenser gives you a ticket with a number marking your place in the queue and so you wait until your number to comes up.

Tickets please Of course this might require a legion of beach ticket inspectors to ensure no one takes advantage of the system. This would never work however because there would be no way for the inspectors to walk on the beach. Mrs Smith managed to find a space to sit but certainly not lie down. There we were hemmed in amongst beach tents, parasols and picnic boxes. There was no way back to the promenade or a way down to the receding sea without stepping over people. If I’m honest I found it all a bit too stressful to relax which was the purpose of the visit and this made me reflect as I sat on my postage stamp sized patch of beach. We work hard all year with a holiday waiting tantalisingly for us – just like the proverbial carrot. Many of us have the additional responsibility of trying to find something that will please the whole family. And I think this is impossible. As we try to unwind for a period of time that has no purpose other than to enjoy ourselves there will inevitably be squabbles and often deeper arguments so I think Bournemouth should also offer free stress counselling sessions that people can use while waiting in the beach queue. A bit of cognitive behavioural therapy would help make everyone more amenable and make seaside cities much nicer places to visit when having to manage other irate people around us. Of course, I never become irate especially when enjoying sun, sea and sand and an occasional white wine. If you’re going away please drive safely and patiently and tell us of your holiday experience. Do you like to be beside the seaside? Send your thoughts to letters@ wokinghampaper.co.uk

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Wokingham People The new duke of the Duke of Wellington There are new faces behind the bar at the Duke of Wellington in Twyford. TwyFest founder Paul Williams and his wife, Karen, are manning the pumps, loving every minute – and planning to make the High Street pub even more popular. SALLY BRYANT explains

UNNING a pub is a far cry from running an IT company, but Paul Williams is relishing the challenge. He is a Twyford lad through and through and the Duke of Wellington has been his local for more than 20 years. But just a few weeks ago, he put down his pint and stepped behind the bar to switch from punter to landlord – and he couldn’t be happier. “It’s brilliant and I have even got used to the long hours – I had to, rapidly! This is such a good community pub, with a really good clientele,” he says. Paul, who is 41, was running an IT company, but his change of direction is a happy result of his wish to bring the village community closer together. Paul explains: “The Duke used to have the odd annual event, but I thought it would be really good to see something a bit bigger.” Instead of just thinking, Paul got organising and the first Twyfest took place in 2014. It retuned this year with headline appearances from Jesus Jones and The Wurzels. This year’s village festival was a 10-day community event with everything from football and tennis, to Twyford’s Got Talent and stand-up comedy. A ‘skool’ disco, a run and a treasure hunt were also on the packed programme and so far, Twyfest has raised more than £50,000 for local and national charities. Most of the events were held at the Duke of Wellington and to call Paul’s brainchild a success is an understatement – and it had a spin-off that may have been a surprise. It whetted the organiser’s appetite for the hospitality business, so when he heard Bill and Karen Suter were retiring from his favourite watering hole, he jumped at the chance. “For me, it meant having a complete change and doing something different,” he says. “My only experience before was a year working behind a bar when I was at college, but after TwyFest I realised how much I enjoyed the hospitality side of things.”

Karen and Paul Williams, the new team behind the bar of Twyford’s Duke of Wellington

Now he and Karen and Luke, six, and three-yearold Charlotte are living ‘above the shop’. He says the children are loving having an enormous garden to play in and he already has big ideas to improve the feature that makes the pub so special. “We have a nice, big garden and we hope to bring in changes for next summer,” he explains. “Subject to planning permission, we want to make a big patio in the [current] car park and a new car park at the very bottom of the beer garden. “We want to put in a children’s play area

VOLUNTEER CORNER n Green ‘n’ Tidy’ is a scheme run by the Wokingham Volunteer Centre. It provides a basic gardening service for elderly and disabled residents of Wokingham Borough who cannot maintain their own properties, do not have local family support or lack the financial resources to employ commercial companies. This project does not compete with established gardening businesses and will provide basic gardening, including lawn mowing, hedge trimming and weeding, to vulnerable people in need. We are very keen to hear from people who would like to give some time to volunteer and help with the scheme. You do not need to be a gardener – you just need to have a couple of hours of spare

and a new barbecue area and more seating.” Paul promises the Duke of Wellington will stay a traditional pub but he wants to “embrace” the community even more, with more inclusive events and sports. He is already setting up a football team. When he isn’t behind the bar, Paul enjoys golf, fishing, tennis and football. With his plans for the pub and even bigger and better Twyfests, those pastimes may be on the back burner for a while – but the new landlord’s loss promises to be Twyford’s gain.

With Helena Badger time, enjoy being outdoors, want to have fun as part of a team and would like to help people. We need teams of gardening volunteers to make this scheme a success. If you have some free time, please contact us if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. At the moment, we are really keen to here from people who can volunteer on Mondays in particular. n The Link Visiting Scheme is aimed at reaching people who have become socially isolated by offering friendship, support and a listening ear. Perhaps due to illness or relocation, bereavement or disabilities, people can find themselves feeling far from friends and family and end up spending long

periods of time on their own. They need befrienders who will be responsible for visiting an elderly local resident on a regular basis. This can be as frequently as you choose and will be up to you to arrange with the person you are visiting. This scheme can be hugely rewarding and makes such a difference to the person you are visiting. n The Me2Club offers support to families who have children, between the ages of five to 19, with special needs to enable them to access mainstream social activities, mainly after school or at weekends. They provide trained volunteers to offer one to one support to children in need.

The Me2 Club links volunteers with children with additional needs to enable to take part in activities with other children. These include brownies, scouts, music lessons, drama clubs and a wide variety of sports clubs. They are looking for volunteers with a few hours to spare each week to support these children to get involved. No previous experience is required. These are just some of the roles we are recruiting for, but we have more than 100 different roles on our books. To find out about these or any other roles, call us on 0118 977 0749, email wok-vol@btconnect.com or visit www. volunteercentrewokingham.org.uk

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John Petitt, chair of WAHS Maureen Atkins and Lady Elizabeth Godsall officially open the new development of Warren Court in Finchampstead with a ceremonial tree planting Pictures: Gemma Davidson

Lady Elizabeth helps unveiling of Warren Court A REDEVELOPMENT of an affordable housing project in Finchampstead was officially opened last week, writes Gemma Davidson. A total of 24 one-bedroom apartments now stand in Warren Close, off the Finchampstead Road, to replace the 15

bedsits which were built on the site in 1947. The new homes have been built by Wokingham Area Housing Society (WAHS), a charitable housing trust which provides affordable homes for older people in Finchampstead, in partnership

with Housing Solutions, an affordable housing provider which owns, manages and maintains 7,500 homes. A number of returning residents joined stakeholders at the opening ceremony on Friday, July 22, as Lady Elizabeth Godsal, the High Steward for Wokingham, whose

aunt Grace Godsal helped to build the first houses on the site nearly 70 years ago. Also in attendance was Isabelle VaughanMorgan whose family first donated the land enabling the affordable housing to be built. CEO of Housing Solutions John Petitt

said: “What a development, it’s such a joy to come and meet some of the residents here today. It has been a fantastic partnership, it seems to have worked really well. It really is a lovely place to live, so well done to everyone who has been involved.”

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COMMUTERS looking for a charming home in a quiet location will be delighted with an historic home that has just gone on the market. The Wokingham branch of Martin & Co is delighted to offer a three-bedroomed semi-detached house in Havelock Road. Backing on to Wokingham Hospital, it benefits from being just a few minutes walk to Wokingham Station and, of course, the town centre via Elms Field. The attractive location isn’t the only reason why Martin & Co are convinced it will not be on the market for long. The house has been well looked after by its current owners and fuses period features with contemporary comforts.

Downstairs, the house comprises a living room, a kitchen/dining room and a shower room. Upstairs, there are two first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom, while a second floor loft room completes the picture. There is a courtyard garden to the rear of the property, perfect for enjoying those post-commute summer evenings. In council tax band C, the property comes with the further attraction of no onward chain. The asking price is £425,000. n For more details, call Martin & Co’s Peach Street offices on 0118 334 2389 or log on to www.martinco.com

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Quiz Challenge

CROSS CODE 18

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1. In which English county would you find Knebworth House?

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3. What is the name of the Mars Exploration Rover launched by NASA in November 2011?

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5. Which fastening system was invented by Swiss engineer George de Mestral in 1948?

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4. On which river would you find the Aswan Dam?

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NONAGRAM

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Spell out a 15-letter word or phrase by moving from one chamber to another within the pyramid. You may only enter each of the chambers once and may only proceed P through openings in the walls. The L first letter may appear in any chamber. A Y

A E E

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Each number in our Cross Code grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of letters as you identify them.

MAGIC SQUARE

DIRE LEISURE RIDES

How many words of four letters or more can you make from this Nonagram? Each word must use the central letter, and each letter may be used only once. At least one word using all nine letters can be found. Guidelines: 21 Good; 25 Very Good; 29 Excellent.

Any word found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary (Tenth Edition) is eligible with the following exceptions: proper nouns; plural nouns, pronouns and possessives; third person singular verbs; hyphenated words; contractions and abbreviations; vulgar slang words; variant spellings of the same word (where another variant is also eligible).

Using all 16 letters of the phrase above, form four words each of four letters which will fit in the grid to form a magic square in which the words can be read both horizontally and vertically.

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Here are two miniature fivesquare crosswords using the same grid – but the letters have been mixed up. You have to work out which letters belong to which crossword.

Perform the first calculation in each line first and ignore the mathematical law which says you should always perform division and multiplication before addition and subtraction.

All puzzles on this page are supplied by Sirius Media Services. To try more of our puzzles interactively online go to www.puzzledrome.com © Sirius Media Services Ltd

SOLUTIONS

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DOWN 2. A tree, a variety to expose to the air (6)

6. Stretch the season (4)

Place the four signs (add, subtract, multiply, divide) one in each circle so that the total of each across and down line is the same.

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EQUALISER 10 1 8 6 2 2 3 9 3 1 2 1

Hard

ACROSS 1. A player should be before he gets married! (5,3)

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Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box.

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SUDOKU Easy

FIVE ALIVE CG

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

WORD PYRAMID

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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1

6. Which drummer, from the band Mötley Crüe, was married to Pamela Anderson? 7. Which fictional hero takes his name from the Spanish for fox? 8. Windhoek is the capital city of which African country? 9. Which UK disability charity was founded in 1951 as the National Spastics Society? 10. The name of which soft drink range made by Britvic is a pun on the chemical name for water?

2. Speaking to the 1996 Labour Party conference, what did Tony Blair declare were his three main priorities?

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3. Another cabby accepted lines from a tearful person (7)

8. You brought back first pair of hunted animals (4)

4. Complaint made by youth leader who is very particular (5)

9. Exercise a book reviewer should not be doing? (8)

5. Abstainer accepted wines to swap for clothes (7)

10. Very reliable, like Peter? (6,2,1,4) 11. Woman coming out of army (4) 13. Irishman overturns English record (4)

6. Animal part I rewrote (5) 7. Fellows spotted one nuisance (6) 12. Bill detests trusted friend (7)

17. Committed oneself and went off the deep end perhaps (4,3,6)

14. Found the depth using fruit on the bottom of the sea (7)

20. Let in or let out (8) 21. Reserve hardback perhaps (4) 22. Part of church will fall down before college is removed (4)

15. Support armed robbery (4,2) 16. Pass over troubled region (6) 18. Kay exchanged fine blade (5)

23. Dispatch that is right to be swifter (8)

19. Priest to shave round back of head (5)

QUICK CROSSWORD 1

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28. Army officer (5) ACROSS 29. Mischievous 1. Deceive (6) child (6) 4. Phlegm (6) 30. Abrasion (6) 8. Tines (6) 10. Leather worker (6) 31. Waver, vacillate (6) 32. Discover (6) 11. Jewish religious leader (5) DOWN 12. Paradise (6) 1. Profundities (6) 14. Behind (naut.) (6) 2. Bath sponge (6) 16. Listen to (4) 3. University award (6) 17. Study (4) 5. Compliment (6) 19. Always (4) 6. Suffused (6) 22. Acerbic (4) 7. Nautical (6) 26. Spanish dance (6) 27. Illusion (6) 9. Grains of rock (4)

10. Type of ski lift (1-3) 13. Vitality (5) 15. Hoofed mammal with snout (5) 18. Ridiculous (6) 19. Draw out (6) 20. White fur (6) 21. Dappled horse (4) 22. Old Testament prophet (4) 23. Round shape (6) 24. Harm (6) 25. Deprived, abandoned (6)

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EASY SUDOKU

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CROSS CODE

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WORD PYRAMID: Playing the field. EQUALISER: Clockwise from top left – subtract; multiply; add; divide. Total 4. MAGIC SQUARE: iris; rude; idle; seer.

QUICK CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Delude; 4 Sputum; 8 Prongs; 10 Tanner; 11 Rabbi; 12 Heaven; 14 Astern; 16 Heed; 17 Read; 19 Ever; 22 Acid; 26 Bolero; 27 Mirage; 28 Major; 29 Urchin; 30 Scrape; 31 Dither; 32 Detect. Down – 1 Depths; 2 Loofah; 3 Degree; 5 Praise; 6 Tinged; 7 Marine; 9 Sand; 10 T-bar; 13 Verve; 15 Tapir; 18 Absurd; 19 Elicit; 20 Ermine; 21 Roan; 22 Amos; 23 Circle; 24 Damage; 25 Bereft.

Menace; 12 Achates; 14 Plumbed; 15 Hold up; 16 Ignore; 18 Knife; accrue; acer; acerb; acne; acre; bane; bare; bean; bear; beau; been; beer; 19 Padre. brace; brae; brane; BUCCANEER; bunce; caber; cancer; cane; caner; care; careen; cere; crane; creance; cube; cure; earn; ecru; enure; erne; nacre; near; race; ranee; rebec; recce; rune; urbane; urea.

Down – Colic; Acorn; Theta. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Match fit; 6 Time; 8 Prey; 9 Skipping; 10 Steady as a (2) Across – Gable; Friar; Seedy. Down – Gaffs; Bride; Early. rock; 11 Myra; 13 Tape; 17 Took the plunge; 20 Admitted; 21 Book; 22 Apse; 23 Speedier. NONAGRAM: Down – 2 Aerate; 3 Crybaby; 4 Fussy; 5 Twinset; 6 Tapir; 7

QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Hertfordshire; 2 “Education, education and education”; 3 Curiosity; 4 The River Nile; 5 Velcro; 6 Tommy Lee; 7 Zorro; 8 Namibia; 9 Scope; 10 J2O.

(1) Across – Coast; Loose; Conga.

FIVE ALIVE:

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How you can benefit The past which has shaped our present... from the researchers of this Family Tree REVIEW

This week MikE ChuRChER reviews the Wokingham Remembers articles of the past four months and discusses some of the factors which contributed to the making of Wokingham and its JOHN WAKEFIELD continues environment.

historians interested in using computers for their researches. are and refreshments and time for major impact Afterwards, they had on there the town VER the past months the questions. we have already made a start with the Wokingham Remembers page has A mapping selection out of books, CDs, fiche road system by the course of and other been providing an early picture items from the society bookshop are sometimes the old Forest Road. of how a small market town and a available. While the building of the M4 had a few villages on the edge of a forest is today And all sitting around major influence onit’s thenot introduction of the looking at computer ranked as one of the country’s leading screens: the branch actively working on a CD of high tech businesses which nowissurround communities. transcripts and images Wokingham, it is the A329M whichof memorial inscriptions Education, religion, industry, transport, F YOU have been to Wokingham to get the churchyard of St John’s in Woodley. in help 1975 cut found off theinForest Road and its social structures, national politics Library and with your familyare tree, are you will have natural connections between Emmbrook local government allchances important beeninhelped by athe member of the Berkshire Family and the villages of Hurst and Binfield. The pieces building great Wokingham Wokingham and Bracknell Branch History Society. love and hate Also relationship with ourthird rail week of the month – jigsaw. Here now is a summary of our meeting on the More than 2,000 people part of the that and roads continue this day! contributions to date and aare few ideas on group but on a to Friday – is the Wokingham and Bracknell isthe this year celebrating its 40th anniversary. next round of articles. Branch of the Berkshire Family History Society. The homepage of the Berkshire Family History Society’s website and, below, pages from its quarterly magazine Wokingham’s military While for many people, their point of contact with They gather in Priestwood Community Centre Education, Education, the society will be via its talks and tracing sessions, heritagein Bracknell from 7.15pm, and again free parking is The next group meeting will be on Friday, of resources that people can buy. They include CDs the group offers more than that. As 2015 is the bi-centenary of the Education September 16, when Peter Road Delaney willtowards answerSthis that can be loaded onto the computer, aimed at available. Wokingham Railway Station viewed from Wellington looking Pauls Church. ItToday’s aims toWokingham be a point ofiscontact for all who are Battle of Waterloo, there have been a renowned as question: Madame Tussaud is buried in Wargrave? saving researchers hours of work as they trace their Most meetings feature a talk on a topic relevant researching their ancestors, local, in the UK of articles commemorating this number one of the country’s centresbe of they excellence itsby replacement: local government. Traps for the Unwary. historians, Sarah Huxford, also took family tree. The story was told in June, and also to most family historians and given a speaker or overseas. You don’t even have to be a member to world changing event. for education; this is partly due to strong commemorated the 800th offering anniversary us on a journey to the old battlefields starts at 7.15pm and all are welcome. They include Berkshire Marriages, Wokingham’s a recognised authority subject. There wildIt side benefit its researches: quite some service. The areawho has is always been noted for on their school from performance and thethat’s motivated of the signed at nearby in search of their graves. This story 525,000 names of Magna grooms,Carta, brides, fathers and Before we believe too much in the idea are also news items and short contributions from The society runs research its contribution to the nation’s military parents who live in aone of the centre most at Yeomanry Runnymede in 1215. reflects only a microcosm of the losses witnesses of more than 170,000 marriages from that Wokingham’s development was a local members likely to be of interest to a wider Online discussions House central Reading. It almost good with Arborfield’s REME, highlyineducated communities in thesounds UK. toocapability, around the county of Berkshire, but 1538 onwards. A similar CD provides information on solidly sedate experience,And May’s article Shining a light on audience. there’s more to the society for its members. to be true, but the centre has free parking, is open RFA and Remount connections and the affirms the importance of the warsbaptisms in the in Thames Valley churches, while another If we look into the history of the story of the rioting in the town talk is generally bytold questions It publishes a quarterlydevelopment magazine, Berkshire Family toWokingham’s all and there’s no feewe to can access Wokingham’s ‘Dark Ages’ Sandhurst andThe Wellington Collegesfollowed all of our local character. schools seeits services. The features 51 Ordnance Survey Maps from 1881-1887. centre during the time of the 1857 General and then refreshments. Meetings end by around Historian, packed with interesting articles including offices are next to the Reading Register To bring us up to date the August situated very nearby. how education is woven into its DNA. Office and A good selection of books are available, as are Election. Wokingham descriptions of specialist resources, how and to do it Berkshire Record articles are focused on the kids who are Even the9.30pm. Duke of Wellington took to Prior to the GreatOffice. War, Wokingham pamphlets and other resources that will help anyone Such events were a pieces common sight The group is alsotoday busy on and the in latest news its branches. now entering into their summer holidays. thefrom Royal Forest These include using online resources the in Stratfield living Saye, which is a number of research was surrounded by manor houses and such as looking to start tracing their family’s the town and this short and bloody battle projects that will be vital to future generations. A sample of the magazine is available on community, its Looking at today’s it is What better way to usestory. this month’s Findmypast thegentry Britishwho Newspaper Archive only 30 minutes away from Wokingham’s members ofwebsite, the landed between the Whigs andwebsite. the Tories also These include providing transcripts of the difficult to visualise just how rural the editions than to tell the stories of the and the worldwide edition of Ancestry, all vital tools town centre. wanted to be close to the levers of power; highlighted the Bush and The Rosesociety hotels in There really is a lot depth in the the Saxons Berkshire memorials in local graveyards including St Paul’s area was and in part explains the Romans, theofCelts and also hosts anonce online message board, for tracing their ancestry. i.e.sleuths the royal households of Windsor. Wokingham’s Market Place the headquarters of theseto share Family History Society’s offering – no wonder it is Church and All Saints Church in Wokingham as as well sometimes fragile relationship between influence on the area before Wokingham allowing members ideas and discuss It’s open from 10am to 4pm Tuesdays to In turn these upper echelons two feral groups. celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. as the borough’s Free Church Burial Ground. benefactor culture the old and new Wokingham; few was even a twinkle in old Wocca’s eye? researches. Thursdays, to 9.30pm Tuesday evenings and possessed a7pm serious sense on of duty story was It alsoWokingham provides thewas drop-in adviceThe surgeries at also able to reflect areas in the UK have witnessed such David Nash Ford provided a set of from to 4pm onto the second Sunday of each The area around and a11am responsibility ensure their upon the national scene and the corrupt n For more details, call society on 0118 950 9553 Library on the last Tuesday of the surroundedWokingham by many remarkable extraordinary growth and change in the articles andthe puzzles which makes month. community received at least a basic Publications of general before the or email researchcentre@berksfhs.org.uk orno logdoubt on to as well one on the second Tuesday of the elections individualsmonth and they wereas instrumental in nature profile of its population. history fun for the young and To help visitors familiarise themselves with education. Wokingham also had a The Society has also been busy producing a range introduction of the private ballot. www.berksfhs.org.uk. month at Bracknell Central Library. building the much needed infrastructure Although Wokingham’s history will also catch the interest of the parents the facilities on offer, itclass, runs tours on a quarterly powerful professional a strong Future articles will include further Thewith which underpinned the establishment of Friends of the has always been intertwined who will be looking over their child’s basis, either on a Saturday afternoon or Monday Around the church community (including the nonBerkshire Fam Na tio tales of anarchy and revelry in this old nal Archives b r a n c h e svillages by providing ily Historian a strong community. the surrounding shoulder. evening. U conformists) and together they shared market town. s P rojects and We will later Con betent telling the story of201the a market place for agricultural and Here’s to the next round of articles! March One of the reasons why the centre’s services are p ublications 4 a strong belief in the importance of D Walter family and their contributions to commercial produce, it was also a Forest Thanks go out to our contributors: Steve Wokingham at War available freely is that it is staffed by volunteers. But A teaching. T the for building of Wokingham but in April Town. The term ‘forest’ did not mean a Bacon, Jim Bell, David Nash Ford, Sarah There are watershed moments in don’t expect delve the history books The resultthem was to with theinto skills, the E first weekly issue, we told the story of the cluster of trees, but a system of laws laid Huxford, Roger Long, Trevor Ottlewski history which mark the moment of great you. While they offer a friendly smile and helpful motivation and the finance available, much loved Arthur Hill, the 6th Marquess down by royalty for the protection of change in a society and the Great War of and Peter Shilham for all their continuing hand, they have other duties to carry out while in the there developed a culture of education of Downshire. their hunting grounds. 1914-1918 is one such time. contributions. offices. do aim to provide which They still holds strong to this help day. though. Although one of Britain’s wealthiest These onerous rules restricted local Therefore a number of centenaries All this work is provided by our Wokingham transport landowners, Arthur Hill doubled as the people from using large parts of the land between 2014 and 2018 will local historians free of charge and Using computers Events Transport is probablyto thehelp singlethe pastchief of the local Fire Brigade and was a for sustenance and in part led to the commemorate the great losses of war can be found on the front page of the Theimportant Oakwood factor CentreinisWokingham’s home to the Computer most rise of local highwaymen and general major financial contributor to this part of which scarred the people of Wokingham Wokingham Remembers website Branch of the society. development, in both its rail and road lawlessness. As a result, the subsequent for the rest of the 20th century. www.wokinghamremembers.com Wokingham’s public services. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday Later articles will illustrate the Black Act of 1723 came down heavily on systems. May’s edition followed the story Thanks also to Mark Ashwell at evening of articles each month at the Road demise of these great manors and their these ‘Wokingham Blacks’ and resulted in of two brothers from Langborough TradeMark for supporting the paper’s Future will look at Headley the centre, and include talk thatand willthe appeal to family either their transportation or execution. Road in Wokingham town. One of our commitment to this project. incumbent social system and the rise of introduction of thearailways

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Getting a war memorial researc h project off the ground by The war dead Phil Wood of Newbury Gramm ar School 1914-1 From hansom 9 by Judith Thoma cabs to tanks s by Jane Joslin Setting up home in the austeri ty years by Tony Hadland Dates for your diary Scottish secrets by Grace Gillions And the band played on... by Penny Stokes The family historia n’s ten comma ndments Bookends

Your pictures, your stories, your queries Berkshire FHS Research Centre Members’ surnam e interests by Bob Plumridge

and members’ interests

Collie 24 Garvie 25 Cowell-Townshend Giles 16, 17 16 Golagher 33 Cox 16 Golichar 33 Curnock 16 Golighar 33 Dance 33 Gollagher 33 Davies 16 Gollighar 33 Davis 17 Gologhar 33 Dempster 25 Griffin 17 Edwards 17 Hadland 21+ Evers 17 Hallen 17 Fraser 25 Harding 19+ Gallagher 33 Harris 17 Gardiner 33 Hartley 27

Henderson 24 Herbert 17 Jones 17 Knott 33 Lock 22 Mathews 17 Milne 24 Mortimer 17 Mowat 24 Myddelton 17 Nash 17 Officer 24 Patterson 17 Payze 17, 18

Catherine Sampso n (6979) Projects co-ordin ator

Family names appearing in this issue: people, authors of sources

Alexander 24 Allen 16 Alleyne 17 Allnatt 16 Ayres 22 Bance 16 Buckingham 16 Burgess 16 Caie 24 Caithness 24 Cannon 16 Chislett 16 Christie 25 Collette 18

You may have noted in my last couple of updates that we’ve underway for parish been struggling to registers transcrip produce parish and county-w tions for Binfield, Peasemor ide CDs for some e and Kintbury, months now, due to a lack and for a cluster CD covering of suitable volunteer Purley, Sulham and s. Thank you to those Tidmarsh. At the who responded to same time we’re my tackling request for help some of the poorest in September’s Historian quality registers . I’m to read, pleased to be able such as the early registers to say that we had for White Waltham a good level of response, St Mary and Newbury and three volunteer St Nicolas. s are now people Several actively working, have requested Wallingfo each on producin g a CD for rd baptism the society: John and marriage transcrip Pearce on Berkshire tions in recent months, marriages 3rd edition; and I’m pleased to say that we’ve Brian Edwards on started to Fawley St Mary parish tackle these. The register CD; and first registers should Nick Walker on Brimpton be included in the next St Peter parish register edition of Berkshire CD. We hope to baptisms. be able to start CDs with several other volunteer Brian Wilcock’s eloquent s in the not-too-d article in istant future. December’s Historian described the pleasures With more people of recording monume “owning” a project, ntal inscriptions we are able to take on and also the pressing need more, and spread to act quickly to the work rescue this more thinly. Please endangered source don’t be shy in coming of family history. When the forward if you have weather improves website or technical Brian and his volunteer skills. Transcribing is ongoing s will be back out in the churchyards, so for Berkshire if you’d like burials 12th edition to help with any and Berkshire baptisms of our indoor or outdoor 3rd edition. We’re projects over the also planning a number coming months, please do of individual and cluster-pa contact us via the projects email address. rish CDs. Checking is

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Around the branch es Friends of The National Archive s The view from next door by Mark Stevens We will remem ber them

excluding living

Pearson 18 Plenty 12 Prickett 33 Quarterman 18 Ravenor 18 Reyley 27 Robinson 18 Rowe 27 Rowley 27 Salway 18 Savage 18 Sealey 21 Sharp 18 Shipley 16, 18

Dr Tony Wakefo rd vice-chairman of the Friends

Windsor, Slough and Maidenhead <windsor@berks Branch fhs.org.uk> Ken Houghton

the quarterly journal of the Berkshire Family History Society

Notice of Annual General Meetin g From the editor

Shutler 18 Sinclair 25 Smith 16 Smith 24 Somerset 18 Stevens 18 Swinley 18 Tanner 18 Warren 18 Wilde 18 Wyllie 18

Bracknell

The society will have had a stand at Bracknell does, and it has Family History Fair also arranged speakers in late January, as (at the last-minu it always time of writing this te request of the fair has yet to take fair’s organiser). place, so no report At the The next big show is available. is WhoDoYouThinkY ouAre?Live at Olympia the time this takes place this magazine on 20, 21 and 22 should be in the February. By possible in this issue. post to you so again, no report is Participation in fairs and the open days of neighbouring effort, and is often FHS requires significan undertaken by the nearest branch. Glouceste t volunteer on 31 May, Buckingh rshire FHS Open amshire FHS Open Day comes up Day is due in July Hampshire’s Open and Oxfordshire Day is scheduled on 4 October. for the weekend the society’s participat before the conferenc ion await volunteer e in October. Plans s. for

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and Wokingham In November Trevor Ottlewski guided Branch us through the history houses from the Stone Age to modern of <bracknell@berk days in a talk entitled sfhs.org.uk> homes of our ancestors The Fiona Ranger . His talk was well illustrated and contained much local information. Our Christmas party of the London Undergro in December saw und. We teased people us celebrate 150 due to the committe with quizzes, games years e, who spent many and other oddities, hours organising and thanks are Fiona Ranger gave the entertainment. a talk on how to begin your genealogy Good Neighbours search, and the society, of Crowthorne in November. at the AGM of the Bracknell and Wokingham Branch April and to the is organising trips to The Nationa Weald and Downla l Archives in nd Museum in visits program August, as part me. of the conferen ce

March 2014

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This year marks the 25th projects, undertak anniversary of the ing book foundation We organise and reviews for the shop host of The Friends of and help- events The at TNA and arrange ing with some public National Archives duties. (TNA). The special members We part-fund conferenc ’ tours to Friends are a charitable es and venues and of historical interest seminars at TNA, voluntary organisat and provide ion and importance. financial support Our dedicated to supportin for staff at g the members receive external events. a magazine role played by TNA TNA is a in the three times a year remarkable place with preservation, conservat with so interesting articles ion much diversity in based and utilisation of the support the nation’s upon the records we can give. at TNA by records. The Friends were set staff and members Indexing projects alike, all up in 1988, at the are a then Public sharing their passion central part of our Record Office, in for voluntary Chancery history – there are work. Some work nearly Lane in central London, from home; 1,000 and years on which to others, specialisi launched at a conferenc draw ng in military in the eclectic collection e records, are based celebrating 150 years s. Our at TNA. of the members also enjoy Since our first project, a 20 per archives. Now based the at TNA cent discount for index to the Prerogative paying in Kew, our objectives Court events at are to Kew, in the bookof Canterbury wills educate the public and in the shop and online administrations, sales too. knowledge of public our and other volunteer It is fair to say that s have provided records, and to promote our relationship with and access to many thousand TNA is assist the work of s of TNA. unique; it is the records. These include only governWe provide vital assistance ment department documents in Chancery to have a to numerous projects, Friends organisat proceedings, Admiralt ion. The enabling records y of all kinds more Friends there papers, War Office are, the to be conserved, records preserved, more we can do and the vast collection to help safecatalogued, indexed, of and guard the nation’s records photographs submitted made accessible. for to With over future generatio Stationers’ Hall prior ns and 160 kilometres of make to 1912 shelving, them more accessible in order to claim you can imagine today. copyright. the amount Please visit us at We also recently of work involved. helped to We help in http://nationalarch organise the First ives.gov. other ways too by World War funding uk/get-involved/fr diaries ready for iends digitisation.

Elias Kupfermann presented an illustrate d talk with the title Vanished His style of presentat Windsor at our October ion was humorou meeting. Elias writes s, with anecdotes mixed a regular column in, giving the origin for the Slough Observer of terms such as threshold on a variety of historical : collected leftover subjects, and he crops from farmers’ fields would can be found at www.elia be threshed on the s kupfermann.com. doorstep, hence The evening’s subject the term threshold was of particular interest as the doorway to the home. to Windsor branch members, detailing the changing He described how face of the town the growing use with drawings, paintings of steam power was and photographs. a trial and error We saw process, with some the old buildings imaginative ideas and street names to solve problems replaced over the centuries, some : some that did not work and several times, and others that did. Additiona listened to stories and anecdote l snippets of informati s of notable features on included mention and people of the town. of a dog used to take Much of Elias’s reference a note back to the could be found in s workshop asking his book of the same for an engine spare part. The use of title, and he was also able steam was a dangerous to show recently occupation, and acquired photos that are not this was highlighted with slides in it. He was assisted showing the aftermath by Dr Brigitte Mitchell, of explosions and brake who gave us additiona failures. This was l information througho a talk that described the ut the evening. environment of our A drop-in clinic farming ancestors, rather was arranged at than sources for Ascot Durning Library ancestry research. on 13 November. Despite our and the library’s efforts to publicise the event we attracted only two Windsor Branch visitors. In contrast, is organising our Slough Library drop-in a trip to St George’s Chapel is more successfu and its l. archives in As a monthly event it June, as part of attracts a regular the year-long group of people. On this occasion programme of we were mentione visits associat d in the local paper, thanks ed with the society’s conferen to Slough Library. ce in October. Our November meeting saw the return of Tom Doig with a talk on the subject Details of this Farming and other visits with steam: occupatio are ns, social history, on the bookin g form enclose customs. Tom has a background in d with this magazine. engineering, and the emphasis The form can here was on the also be development downloaded of steam power within from the farming communi ty. www.b

Late nineteenth-century view of Newbury 1975 to become St Bartholomew’s School. Grammar School, which amalgama recent years it has ted with This building, known been sold for redevelopm as Wormstall, became the girls’ grammar school in ent into apartmen the sixth form

ts. centre. In of pneumonia aged 28. 1901 father Macfarlan newbury war memorial e Davies, and in china and glass newbury united Catherine Williams dealer, 63 Reformed in london in northbrook Street, Church. Giles, 1909, and was William living in her newbury. 12. Davis, Alexande Herbert born parents’ home 1897, died in in bangor, north r Herbert, born 1919 in france Wales. he was 1889, died in a aged 21. Son of a clerk, military hospital James Giles 1911, engineering departme in South bricklayer ,1 london of a brain Mayfair, Arthur General Post Office. nt, Road, tumour aged 25. 1901 father 16. Griffin, Hedley newbury. 20. jones, Sidney henry Davis, Walter, 37 northbrook Saunders, born born 1896, died Street, 1897, died a of wounds in newbury, chemist. prisoner-of-war france aged 19. in belgium 1911 mother 1911 Alexander Davis aged 20. 1911 kate elizabeth father Jones, widow, is a in a lodging house, bank clerk Griffin, pork butcher, George police pension. She 76 Cowley 2 Craven Road, Oxford. Road, newbury. widow of PC francis was the Jones. 13. Edwards, 17. Hallen, john 21. Mathews, Francis Sidney Beach, Vernon, Andrew Lloyd, born 1893, killed born 1897, died born 1893, in Jerusalem in action in died of wounds france aged 24. aged 20. 1911 in france aged father S J John’s family 23. 1911 mother background is Mathews, draper complicated: Charlotte and grocer, edwards, private 1901 father John Middle farm, Chieveley means, Charles . Cholsey. She was Rokeby hallen, 22. Mortimer , Charles 6 Cheap Street, the widow of Captain herbert newbury, living Frederick, born edwards, Rn. on own means, 1898, killed in 14. Evers, Bertram but his mother action in france Susannah aged 19. 1911 Saxelbye, born hallen is a cook, father Thomas 1889, killed in frederick servant, france aged 24. “widow”, in a boarding Mortimer, police 1911 father constable, house in Rev edwin evers, Marylebone. 1911 3 hampstead Terrace, vicar father and Pound Aldborough, yorkshire. of son are living Street, newbury. at Coomesbury One of bertram’s farm, boxford. 23. Myddelton, no occupations. many sisters Edward married edward In 1917 John junior Geoffrey, born Sharwood 1893, killed in married Smith, headmast Doris Adams at action in france St Jude’s, er aged 24. 1911 Grammar School. at newbury Peckham. father edward b Myddelton, This must have been well 18. Harris, Lionel bank manager, known at the Wellingborough. Arthur, time, but came born 1895, died 24. Nash, john as a surprise of wounds at Oakshott, when recently Gallipoli, aged born 1887, died rediscove 20. 1911 father of wounds in 15. Giles, L According red. ernest harris, france aged 29. ironmonger 1911 to The Newburian Giles dealer, St faith’s, John nash, letterpres father l served in Priory Road, s printer, the RAMC, but newbury. bookseller and stationer, there 2 name on the school is no such 19. Herbert, George upland Villas, newtown Road, lists. The only l Giles who born c1883 Millwall, William, newbury. served in the RAMC on the CWGC served in the Royal london, 25. Patterson, Robert website is Welsh lionel Percival fusiliers and was Arthur, born 1896 Giles, with no killed 20 killed in known connectio August 1916, aged france aged 21. n to newbury. 1911 father 33, in The first list of france. Commem Charles Sumner the fallen in The orated on the Patterson, Newburian named Thiepval memorial medical practition Giles, W h, . 1901 father er, high who definitely David herbert, Street, lambourn was a former woodworking . pupil, and definitely machinist, 3 Waldegrav 26. Payze, Archer was killed Robert, e Place, in the first World newbury. George born 1884, died War. he is of wounds in is a builder’s also commemo clerk, living at france aged 31. rated on home. 1911 father George had married by 1911 Percy O Payze is a miller, Mill Mary house, Whitchurc h-on-Thames.

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Families can swim like Finding Dory

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Not seen, not heard

HE Healthwatch Wokingham Board made a commitment 2 years ago to prioritise hearing the voice of the young person in the borough. We carried out extensive engagement with young people resulting in our “Totes Emosh” looking at the emotional wellbeing and resilience of youth in Wokingham Borough. We found that 10% of the 1,000 young people surveyed identified themselves as having caring responsibilities. However, the statutory organisations knew of a fraction of young carers. All children and young people have the right to be protected from exploitation and to have their health and welfare safeguarded. The regulator Care Quality Commission (CQC) has just published a report Not Seen, Not Heard, looking at how effectively health services provide early help to children in need, how they identify and protect children at risk of harm. CQC described vulnerable young people’s voices as “a deafening silence.” The review found that children were often not involved in decisions about their care and their views were not represented, such as in case conferences. The CQC’s findings echoed ours; children and young people need to be listened to, and need to feel that those looking after them actually care about them. In the majority of cases, individual healthcare staff, teachers and social workers demonstrate passion and determination in their work to keep children safe. However, the structures and systems to support them are not always in place. From workforce planning, training and supervision, to the use of technology to improve data sharing, to working effectively together across health, education, social care and justice – many areas are still not getting it right for children. The review identified the systems that exist to facilitate effective multi-agency working at several levels: Physical systems (IT or paper-based) – support accurate and timely documentation and information sharing. People – facilitate joined-up working and strengthen partnerships. It is often individuals who work hard to ensure that any gaps in existing systems are anticipated and avoided. Policies, protocols and pathways – help staff to be clear on what should be done when, where and by whom, and reduce variation in practice. Children and young people must be put at the heart of how services are designed and delivered. Their needs must be seen and their voices must be heard. Health services and their staff need to work more effectively together to start closing the gaps in the arrangements in the very services that are there to keep children and young people safe and thriving. No child should be left behind. If you would like to know more please watch this short film on You Tube which can be viewedat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFIY8xwQCA

How to contact us : Facebook @healthwatchwokingham Twitter @HWWokingham Phone 0118 418 1 418 Website www.healthwatchwokingham.co.uk E-Mail enquiries@healthwatchwokingham.co.uk Walk in via Citizens Advice at 2 Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Denmark St, Wokingham RG40 2YF. Nicola Strudley is manager for Healthwatch Wokingham Borough. Opinions are her own

UK Master Presenter/trainer Lee Smith is pictured with participants in a Les Mills Bodycombat class session in aid of Pancreatic Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease. The event was held at the Loddon Valley Leisure Centre earlier this month to raise awareness of the charities and also introduce people to the exercise Pictures: Jon Mikol

YOUNG fans of Disney’s new family film Finding Dory can emulate the fishes by going swimming with them. This summer holiday, the borough’s leisure centres are holding special family swim sessions inspired by the movie, which is a sequel to Finding Nemo. During the sessions, children can dive like Dory, splash like sea lions and hide like Hank. Each of the activities, based on the movie, are inspired by the Amateur Swimming Association’s core aquatic skills programme, meaning that the sessions are fun as well as educational. Finding Dory tells the fishy tale of Nemo’s friend Dory. Set a year after the original film, Dory and Nemo set off on a mission to find her family, who lived at the Jewel of Morro Bay. However, on their way to the bay, they encounter danger in the form a giant squid. In the ensuing battle, the party end up separated and Dory ends up fighting not just to find her parents, but also her friends. Children of all ages are going to be inspired by the film and want to mimic the fishes swimming escapades, 1Life’s Finding Dory scheme enables them to do just that in a safe environment. There are hour-long sessions being held in Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Carnival Pool Leisure Centre and Loddon Valley Leisure Centre on a regular basis between now and the beginning of September. Places need to be booked in advance. In Bulmershe, sessions run on Thursdays from noon. Loddon Valley alternates between Friday mornings (10.30am) and Monday afternoons (3pm), with the next sessions taking place today and Monday, August 8. Then finally, at Carnival Pool, sessions run on Tuesdays from 11am. n To book, log on to 1life.co.uk and search for “Finding Dory”.

How four candles help cancer fight By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A CHARITY golf day was the first engagement for the new president of a local rotary club earlier this month. Scott Trathen, of the Rotary Club of Reading Maiden Erleigh, hosted the annual Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at Sonning Golf Club on July 14, which saw 18 teams of men and women competing against one another throughout a day-long competition, with the Four Candles team eventually declared the winners. Proceeds raised from the day, which totalled more than £2,500, plus another £2,000 already earmarked by the Rotary Club, will be donated to the Royal Berkshire Hospital to help towards the purchase of

a new Faxitron scanner, which will speed up the diagnosis of breast cancer. The remainder will go to supporting other Rotary good causes. Rotary President Scott Trathen thanked all the golfers who took part in this fundraising event and the local businesses for their valuable support. He said: “Thanks to my fellow Rotarians, everything ran smoothly and we hope to run the event again next year at the same time.” Ian Thomson, Interim Director of Charity at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, said: “The donation to the appeal will greatly help to purchase the new Faxitron by the end of September and the device will halve the time patients spend in breast cancer examination procedures”.

Scott Trathen, president of the Rotary Club of Maiden Erleigh tees off to raise £2,500 for Faxitron

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‘Allo ‘Allo, Gorse Ride calling A SCHOOL hall in Finchampstead was transformed into a French cafe last month. Pupils from Gorse Ride Junior School, in Gorse Ride South, invited their parents and younger siblings along to an authentic petit dejeuner of croissants, pain au chocolat and jus d’orange to help them practice their language and maths skills as they served them their food. This is the second year that the school’s PTA has organised the breakfast morning, and it is quickly becoming a staple in the school’s calendar. Chairman of the school Governors Jim Clark with the schools eldest pupil Selena Yeoman, the school’s youngest pupil Delphine Ernest, headteacher Celia Thatcher, Cllr Bob Pitts and Reverend Paul Willis unveil the plaque

School ready to double up after extension is opened By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A SCHOOL in Grazeley is set to double in size thanks to a huge extension and new onsite car park. Grazeley Parochial VA Primary School, in Mereoak Lane, welcomed pupils, parents, former staff members and governors to the official opening ceremony of its new wing on the last Monday of term. The three additional classrooms, all kitted out with state-of-the-art technology, support facilities and children’s kitchen area, an all-weather multi-use games area (MUGA), administration office and bespoke withdrawal space for pupils with additional needs, will take the school’s capacity from

105 pupils to 210, providing a major boost to families living in the area. The school has also benefitted from a larger car park for staff and parents, featuring a ‘kiss and drop’ facility making it faster and safer for parents to drop off and pick up their children. The Mayor of Wokingham Borough, Cllr Bob Pitts, was on-hand to officially open the new buildings and car park, and presented the chair of governors Jim Clark with a special plaque to commemorate his retirement this year. Headteacher Celia Thatcher said: “The extension is very much in-keeping with the original Victorian buildings, I know a lot of people were worried that we would build

a huge, modern building, but I have had parents tell me that they can’t actually tell where the old buildings end and the new ones begin. “I would like to say a massive thank you to Francis Construction and Ridge who made our dreams into a reality, Wokingham Borough Council, the Department for Education, the governors, staff, parents and of course the children who have all helped along the way.” Mr Clark said: “After four years of planning and the work to secure the funding and land I am delighted that our school can now welcome up to 210 pupils to learn and flourish in our highly regarded school.”

Admissions director to speak for Tatler AN ADMISSIONS director for a Crowthorne school will be sharing the speakers’ podium with his former boss at a special event this autumn. James Dahl, who works at Wellington College, has been selected to appear on stage at this year’s Tatler Schools Live! event. Hosted by ITV News presenter Mary Nightingale, the event sees a range of heads and education experts from some of the UK’s leading prep and public schools for a day of talks, debate and question and answer sessions. Also speaking will be the former master of Wellington College, Sir Anthony Seldon. He is now the vice chancellor of the University of Buckingham. Topics being discussed include a debate

on the merits of single sex schools over Co-eds, exploring the benefits of a country prep school and a look at the differences between boarding and day schools. Another session will look at the importances of a child’s wellbeing, while the senior school assessment process forms another seminar. Tatler Schools Live! takes place on Monday, October 10, at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge and is aimed at parents looking to get the best education for their children. It has been organised in conjunction with Harrods and BMW . Kate Reardon, Editor of Tatler, said: “We are supremely fortunate that the uniquely well informed and well connected schools expert and Tatler School’s Guide head researcher Lucy Williams has once again

agreed to curate Tatler Schools Live! I shall be sitting nerdishly front and centre, with my pencil eagerly sharpened – just like every other parent who is overawed and sometimes baffled by the whole knotty topic of their children’s education.” Patricia Stevenson, Publishing Director of Tatler, added: “Last year’s event was a huge success for both parents and head teachers and we are delighted to be hosting it again. The Tatler Schools Guide is the authority on private education and a mustread for parents seeking advice on the best private schools in the UK. “Tatler Schools Live! goes one step further by providing a forum for discussion on the most crucial educational issues.” n For tickets and further information, visit www.Tatler.com/schoolslive.

Jac Pluves, a member of the PTA who helped organise the breakfast said: “This event is proving to be a real favourite in the Gorse Ride Schools PTA calendar with younger siblings and parents able to join in the fun. “The year 6 pupils were rushed off their feet serving families at the tables and practising their French speaking and maths skills as they took orders and prepared bills for the customers. “We have had requests from parents to run breakfast events every month so we are now planning an American breakfast event in the next academic year.”

Blue Peter star Konnie gives school a boost

WORK by a local school to increase pupil numbers by a half has been recognised by a national award. St Joseph’s College in Reading won the Outstanding Progress Award (Independent Schools) at the recent Education Business Awards – it was the winner of the only category specifically for independent schools. Its three-pronged strategy to increase pupil numbers – becoming fully co-educational, cutting fees, and increasing investment – has been labelled a ‘trailblazing approach’, with the judges stating that St Joseph’s is an example to the rest of the sector. Recently named Independent School of the Year, St Joseph’s is continuing to invest and grow – currently new astroturf pitches are being installed, and a new suite of languages classrooms is being created. Andrew Colpus, Headmaster of St Joseph’s, is delighted that the school’s success has once again been recognised. He said: “St Joseph’s College

has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last few years, and continues to flourish and improve. “The Governors took a leap of faith six years ago, making some bold decisions for the future of the school. Their vision for is now being realised and St Joseph’s is becoming widely recognised for its groundbreaking approach. “But this is just the start for us. We are continuing to invest in our school, and our fees remain modest compared to other independent schools. We have recently revised our scholarship programme and continue to seek ways to make St Joseph’s affordable, accessible and successful – and also somewhere pupils love coming to school.” The awards ceremony was held in central London, and hosted by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq. There were 21 award categories in total, with around 100 schools featuring on the shortlist.

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What’s on Friday, July 29 CROWTHORNE – Morgan Recreation Ground, Lower Broadmoor Road RG45 7LA. Summer in the Rec: family friendly activities including crafts, visits from groups such as London Irish, live animals etc. Organised by Churches Together in Crowthorne. Free. 3pm5pm. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Read with Kali the pets as therapy dog. For ages 6-10. 11am-noon. Local history surgery: drop-in for advice. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts. 10.45am-noon. Donations welcomed. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Saturday, July 30 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Bracknell Festival including: The Shires, The Hoosiers, Space, Owen Paul, Sally Barker, R’n’Beatles ,Caddy Cooper, Retrostate Rebecca Jayne, Zach Johnson, The Willow Band and more. £30. From noon. Details: 01344 484123. LOWER EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Church walk - around four miles, with optional pub lunch. Come dressed for weather. 10am. Details: 0118 931 3124. READING – Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin, St Mary’s Butts RG1 2HX. Belle Canto concert: Sacred Classics including music by Goodall, Handel, Mendelssohn,Mozart, Schubert & Vivaldi. 7pm. £7.50. In aid of Organ Restoration Fund. Details: www.bellecanto.uk WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen Writing Workshop: The High Strung Heist Run. For ages 11-18. Booking essential. £4. 10.30am-

3.30pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Sunny Saturdays presents: Dr G’s Big Band: big band and swing classics. 11am-1pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk

Sunday, July 31 WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens, off Sturges Road. Enchanted Players Theatre Company Twelfth Night. 2pm. Bring something to sit on. Details: 0118 974 0889.

Monday, August 1 BRACKNELL – Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Rotary Club of Easthampstead meeting: Wokingham Town Mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson. 7.30pm. Details: 01344 862440. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. The Enormous Crocodile: make and take session for ages eight and under. 10.30am-11.15am. £1.50. Spiral Workshop with sculpture artist Harry Mansfield. Materials are supplied, wear painting clothes suitable. For ages 7 to 12. £5. Booking essential. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 931 2150. MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Colouring For Adults. 2.15pm-3pm. Details: 0118 966 6630. SONNING – Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road RG4 6GJ. Rotary Club of Loddon Vale meeting: guest speaker Brian Hughes. 12.15pm2pm. Details: www.rotaryribi.org TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton Close RG10 9RP. Mini Animal MOdels: fun with plastercine. For ages 8 upwards. £2. 2.30pm3.30pm. Details: 0118 934 0800. WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Storytime: stories and rhymes for

Tuesday, August 2 HENLEY – River and Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows RG9 1BF. The Secret Garden workshop and trail for ages 4-7. 10.30am-12.30pm. £8.50. Details: 01491 415600. MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Children’s writing course with Ali Sparkes. For ages 9-12. Booking essential. 3.15pm-4pm. Details: 0118 966 6630. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge. 2.15pm3.30pm. Details: 0118 931 2150. TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton Close RG10 9RP. Reminiscence Club. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 934 0800. WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Winnersh Readers bookgroup. 6.45pm-7.45pm. Details: 0118 979 7519. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Ali Sparkes author visit: how to plan your writing. For ages 7 upwards. 11am-noon. Booking essential. WI Stitch and Chatter. 2pm3.30pm. Storytime: rhymes and stories for ages 3-5.

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Basingstoke – The Anvil

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Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 11.

Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk (01344) 484123 Brackell Festival 2016. Sat. Creative Control Band Night. Sun. Oz Revisited performances. Fri 5-Sat 6. Bracknell Jazz: Martin Speake. Fri 5. Creative Control Band Night. Sun 7. FILMS: Alice Through the Looking Glass. Fri-Sun. Mustang. Tues.

The Audience. Wed. Bobby. Thurs. Love & Friendship. Fri 5-Sun 7. The Nice Guys. Fri 5-Sun 7.

Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Camberley Comedy Club. Fri. World Cup 66 – LIVE. Sat. Up On The Roof: The Music of Carole King and James Taylor. Sat. Creative Minds Summer School: Cinderella, Jungle Book. Mon. FILM: Key Largo. Tues. Frimley Lodge Live 2016. Aug 6-8.

Didcot – Cornerstone www.cornerstone-arts.org 01235 515144 The Last Post. Sat. Steam. Sat 6.

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The best guide for local, community events across Wokingham borough under fives. 4pm-4.30pm. Monday bookworms book group. Booking essential. 2.15pm-3.15pm. Writers forum: share ideas and inspiration. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 940 4656. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. The Enormous Crocodile: make and take session for ages eight and under. 10.30am11.15am. £1.50. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge. 2.15pm-3.30pm. Knit, Stitch and Natter. 2pm-3pm. Book group for adults. Booking essential. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

2pm-2.30pm. UK Online: Help and support with computers and the internet for beginners. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Carnival Pool and Fitness Centre, Wellington Road RG40 2AF. Finding Dory session session. Booking essential. 11am-noon. Details: 0118 977 0007. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Create a sand art picture with Kids Bee Happy with Maddi. 10.30am-12.30pm. £3. Crafts and Laughs. 2pm4pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Wednesday, August 3 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Get Creative: crafts for under 12s. 11am-11.45am. £1. Details: 0118 908 8176. HENLEY – River and Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows RG9 1BF. Taylor Tugs Holiday Happenings: creative summer fun with messy play, music, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Railway Children and more. For under fives. 11am12.30pm. £6.50. Details: 01491 415600. HURST – Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Twlight Club: open evening, boat hire and bring your own food to barbecue. £12. 6pm-8pm. Open Water Swimming. 250m triangular course. £3. 6pm-8pm. Details: 0118 974 6343. SWALLOWFIELD – Parish Hall. Swallowfield Progressive Whist Club meeting. Beginners welcome. £2. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 976 1604. WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. The Enormous Crocodile: make and take session for ages eight and under. 10.30am11.15am. £1.50. Crafts and Laughs. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 940 4656. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Colouring for Adults. Free. 10am-noon. The Big

Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 Main stage closed until Sept 16. The Secret Garden. until Sun.

Henley – Kenton www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 Closed until September 1. Next show: The Three Musketeers. Sept 1-17.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 Doctor Dolittle. Fri 5-Sun 7.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 The Vinyl Frontier: Singles

Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge. 10.45am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Market Place RG40 1AL. Emergency Services fun day. 11am-3pm. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge. 2.15pm-3.30pm. Chess and Scrabble Club for adults. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Thursday, August 4 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Finchampstead Society Archive Surgery. Drop-in. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 908 8176. HENLEY – River and Rowing Museum, Mill Meadows RG9 1BF. Irresistible Pick n Mix! Marbling, cold wax resist, silk painting and more. For ages 7-11. 10.30am-12.30pm. £8.50. Details: 01491 415600. HURST – Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Bat Walk and Talk. 8pm-10pm. £8. Ages 4+ Booking essential. Details: 0118 974 6343. MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Rainbow Fairy Get Arty session for ages five upwards. 2.30pm3.30pm. Details: 0118 966 6630. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge. 10.45am-noon. Board Games Club. 10am11am. Details: 0118 931 2150. SPENCERS WOOD – Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Knit and Natter. 3pm-4pm. Details: 0118 988 4771. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. The BFG with Explore Leanring. For ages 7-9. 9.30am-10.30am. Fantastic Mr Fox with Explore Learning. For ages 6-7. 10.45am-11.45am. Free. Reminiscence Club: discuss

Championship. Fri. Mid summer Jazz with the Pete Billington Jazz Group. Fri. ArtiSun Fair. Sat. Arnold’s Big Adventure. Sun. Suzi Ruffell and Paul McCaffrey. Sun. FILMS: The Angry Birds Movie. Sat. The Nice Guys. Sat-Sun. Money Monster. Sat-Sun.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange www.cornexchangenew.com 0845 5218 218 Dinosaur Zoo. Fri. Youth Drama Taster. Sat. Nick Cope: Family Music. Sat. Marty Macdonald’s Toy Machine. Mon. Comedy Club 4 Kids. Tues. Oddly. Thurs. Youth Dance Taster. Thurs. Make and Do. Thurs. The Last Post. Fri 5. Mini Youth Drama Taster. Fri. Storytime. Fri 5. Newbury Music Competition. Sat 6.

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your memories of days gone by. 10.30am-noon. Read Wth Kali The Dog from Pets as Therapy. For ages 6-10. 11am-noon. First Thursday book group. 6.30pm-7.45pm. National Careers Service: Advice sessions to help you with career planning, CVs and interviews. 9.40am-3.40pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Spiral Workshop with sculpture artist Harry Mansfield. Materials are supplied, wear painting clothes suitable. For ages 7 to 12. £5. Booking essential. 10.30am-noon. Children’s Chess Club for ages 8 upwards. 3.30pm5pm. Woodley book group. 10.30am-11.30am. First Thursday evening book club. 6pm-6.45pm. Details: 0118 969 0304. WOODLEY – Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue RG5 3EU. Finding Dory session session. Booking essential. Noon1pm. Details: 0118 926 8733.

Friday, August 5 CROWTHORNE – Morgan Recreation Ground, Lower Broadmoor Road RG45 7LA. Summer in the Rec: family friendly activities including crafts, visits from groups such as London Irish, live animals etc. Organised by Churches Together in Crowthorne. Free. 3pm5pm. HURST – Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Open air screening of Grease. £32.75, £25, children £22.75 or £15. From 7pm. Details: 0118 974 6343. HURST – Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Sunset paddles: guided paddle of the lake. Ages 4 upwards with an adult. Booking essential. £15, children £10. Details: 0118 974 6343. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Read Aloud group. Booking essential. 10.30am. Manga workshop

FILM: The BFG (PG). Until Aug 11. Race. Sat-Thurs.

Newbury – The Watermill www.watermill.org.uk. 01635 46044 Crazy For You. Until Sat Sept 17.

Reading – South Street www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Closed until October 21.

Reading – The Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Next show: Reading Rep Theatre presents Ben Hur. Sept 1-3.

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for ages 8-16. 10am11.30am. £3. Details: 0118 931 2150. LOWER EARLEY – Loddon Valley Leisure Centre GR6 4GD. Finding Dory session session. Booking essential. 10.30am-11.30am. Details: 0118 931 2066. WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. The Enormous Crocodile storytime and craft session. For ages 8 and under. 11.15am-noon. £1.50. Details: 0118 979 7519. WOKINGHAM – Cantley Park, off Twyford Road. Wokingham Health Walks: 1 mile stroll around Cantley area. 10.20am. Details: 0118 974 3728. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Cribbage and card games club. 10.30am. Local history surgery: drop-in for advice. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge.10.45am-noon. The Enormous Crocodile storytime and craft session. For ages 8 and under. 10.30am-11.15am. £1.50. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Saturday, August 6 BINFIELD – Block B, 2 Bracknell Boulevard, Cain Road RG12 1LF. Monochrome exhibition. 10am-3pm. Free entry. Details: 0800 028 7338. BRACKNELL – Bracknell Ski Slope, John Nike Way RG12 8TN. Family fun games day. Snowboard Buckaroo Wet and Wild Sno-Tubing Sharpe Shooter Human Skittles Basketball Sno-Tubing Walk like a Plank. £12.95. 10am1pm or 3pm-6pm. Ages 4 upwards. Details: 01344 789002. EARLEY – Between Beech Lane and Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve. Earley Green Fair. 10am-3pm. All welcome. FLEET – The Harlington, 236 Fleet Road GU51 4BY. Fleet 10th anniversary beer festival with hog roast

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and live music. Adults only. 11am-3pm or 5.30pm-9pm. £9. Details: www.fleetlions. org.uk/beerfest MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Children’s Writing Group for ages 9-12. 10.15am-11am. Booking essential.. Details: 0118 966 6630. READING – RISC Roof Garden, London Street RG1 4PS. RISC Roof Garden open event. Noon-4pm. £3.50. Details: www.risc.org.uk/ gardens SULHAMPSTEAD – Thames Valley Police training centre. Thames Valley Police open day. 10am-4pm. TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road, Twyford, Reading RG10 9JA. Salsa Party night. 8pm-1am. £10. Details: www.incognitodance.com. WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Sunny Saturdays presents: Babarettes. 11am-1pm. Details: www.wokinghamtc.gov.uk WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen Writing Workshop: Plot Pitfall Prevention. For ages 11-18. £4. 10.30am-3.30pm. Booking essential. Dad and Baby rhymetime for up to 18 months. 10am-10.30am. Code Club for ages 9-11. Booking essential. 10.15am11.30am. Details: 0118 978 1368.

Sunday, August 7 BINFIELD – Block B, 2 Bracknell Boulevard, Cain Road RG12 1LF. Monochrome exhibition. 10am-3pm. Free entry. Details: 0800 028 7338. HURST – Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Teddy Bears Picnic with teddy tail. £3. 11am-1pm. Bring a picnic. Details: 0118 974 6343. WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens, off Sturges Road. Enchanted Players Theatre Company Twelfth Night. 2pm. Bring something to sit on. Details: 0118 974 0889.

Best of the Eagles. Sat. The Wit and Songs of Noel Coward. Sat. West Side Story. Tues-Sun 7.

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Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Motown Hits Show. Fri. Talon: The

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Food is at the heart of Wokingham Festival, running over the August bank holiday weekend. JOHN WAKEFIELD looks at the treats to eat

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recall Nannette Newman standing in front of a lot of dishes, on a lot of tables. It was an effort to convince us to buy one brand of washing-up liquid over another, and very effective it was too: lots of sparkling plates and cutlery. While no one attending Wokingham Festival will have to don a pair of Marigolds (well, apart from the exhibitors) there will be a battalion of washing-up generated by the food, drink and music festival. Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the town centre festival fuses all that’s good about local dishes and aims to introduce visitors to the wealth and creativity of our local food producers. One of the ways it will do that is through its restaurant marquee, set up as an anchor for the Festival site in Elms Field. It contains food to buy and enjoy, either continental style seated at trestle tables or picnic style in front of the TradeMark Music Stage, listening to one of the local bands performing. Exhibitors taking part include Cocktail Hour, who will offer cocktails and smoothies of all types. La Crepe des Delices makes sweet and savoury French-style crepes, while Little Reds

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These little cuties have come to DBARC from another shelter that we work with. They are such a friendly pair, and seem to really get on with each other, so we would ideally want them re-homed together. They are both three years old and neutered, so they are ready and waiting when you are! n Could you offer a forever home to any of these animals? If the answer is ‘yes’ then please get in touch with the centre on 0118 934 1122 to make sure the animals have not already been reserved. The centre is open everyday between 11am and 1pm, and 2pm and 4pm. For more information, and to view other animals in need of a home visit www. dbarc.org.uk

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authentic wood-burning pizza oven produces the goods in just under 90 seconds. Meat Street BBQ offers an American-style low ‘n’ slow barbecue: meat is smoked over wood to produce some tasty treats. Continuing the trip around the globe, Tasty Thai Cuisine serves Thai food and noodles, while Street Food Spain has a focus on Paella made in massive cooking pans. Finally, West Sussex Sausage will champion the great British Banger, with a range of

varieties for you to get your teeth into. We’ve done the lot, Nannette. n Wokingham Festival takes place from Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28. Throughout the weekend there will be live music on two stages, a beer festival organised by Wokingham Lions and food and drink demonstrations from local experts. There will be activities for children and craft stalls too. Entry is free on Saturday and Sunday before noon. Day tickets cost £5.50 in advance or £6.50 on the door, evening tickets are £6.50 in advance or £8.50 on the door and weekend tickets are £16.

Afternoon delight AN OPPORTUNITY to introduce children as young as six to Shakespeare will take place this weekend and next. Howard Palmer Gardens will be the venue for a special open-air performance of the Bard’s comedy Twelfth Night. The Enchanted Players Theatre Company will act out the play, which is aimed at primary school chidlren upwards – and the crew say that younger ones are also welcome. The version of the play they will perform has been written in rhyme to catch children’s attention and includes comic pleads of love to a confusing mix of characters dressing as others. Light-hearted and fun, it will take place in the Wokingham town centre venue, next to Cockpit Lane Car Park on Sunday and Sunday, August 7. Both shows start at 2pm and entry is free. For more details, call 0118 974 0889.

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Three-year-old Yorkshire terrier-cross Percy has come to DBARC from another shelter. He is neutered and more than ready to find his new forever home. We think Percy would really benefit from being in a home with another dog, someone to show him the ropes and teach him the ways of the world! He is a friendly little chap and loves all the attention he is receiving in the shelter, so we hope it won’t be too long before he is packing his bags to head off to his forever home.

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Gig guide Friday, July 29 BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Gremlins. Details: 01344 303333. CAMBERLEY – The Four Horseshoes, Frimley Road GU15 3EQ. Syn City Rockers. Details: 01276 63842. CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, Frimley Road GU15 2PP. In Too Deep. Details: 01276 27641. CROOKHAM – The Black Horse, The Street GU51 5SJ. Arachna. Details: 01252 616434. FARNBOROUGH GREEN – The Fox, Chapel Lane GU14 9BN. Dan McHugh. Details: 01276 34735. FLEET – The Falkners Arms, Falkners Close GU51 2XF. Lost Roberts. Details: 01252 811311. FLEET – The Fox and Hounds, Crookham Road GU51 5NP. The Lee Aaron Band. Details: 01252 663686. READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Don’t Flop. Details: 0118 959 5395. READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Subfactory: Drum and Bass Sessions. Details: 0118 959 7196. READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Hello You. Details: 0118 959 4267. READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Limpopo Groove. Details: 0118 958 6692. READING – Walkabout, Wiston Terrace RG1 1DG. TWI Friday. Details: 0118 953 0000. SANDHURST – The White Swan, Swan Lane GU47

9BU. The Cherries. Details: 01252 872444. SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON – The Four Horseshoes, Reading Road RG27 0EX. Smoke ‘n’ Fire. Details: 01256 882296. SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Glyn & Elaine. Details: 0118 969 8000. WOKINGHAM – Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Soul Dance Party DJs. Details 0118 978 3023. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. NINE MILE RIDERS. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056. WOODLEY – Bosco Lounge, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3JP. Murphy James. YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Phill Aaron. Details: 01252 872105.

Saturday, July 30 ASCOT – Jagz, Station Road. Shifty Little Sister. Details: 01344 878100. BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road RG42 4DU. Free Peace Sweet. Details: 01344 420572. BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Peach. Details: 01344 303333. BRACKNELL – South Hill

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SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000. WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Side By Side. Details: 01276 858501. WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Murphy James. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Essential Saturday. Details: 07415 354056. YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. The Dogends. Details: 01252 870648.

Sunday, July 31 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Creative Control Band Night. The Toledos. Details: 01344 484123. READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: club closed. Details: 0118 958 6692. READING – The Retreat, St John’s Road. Sunday Jazz with Stuart Henderson and the Simon Price Trop. 3.30pm. READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Oakford Barbecue Party. Details: 0118 959 4267. READING – RNYD, Castle Street RG1 7SB. Live music evenings. Details: 0118 950 5555. SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green. Open mic and jam night. Details: 0118 988 3563. SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. The Bourne Again Shadows. Details: 0118 969 8000.

Monday, August 1 READING – Walkabout, Wiston Terrace RG1 1DG. Movie Club: Allegiant. Details: 0118 953 0000.

Tuesday, August 2 ASCOT – Jagz, Station Road. Americana Night. Details: 01344 878100. READING – Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, St Mary’s Butts RG1 2LG. Open mic. Details: 0118 957 3500. READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Greg Mayston. Details: 0118 958 6692 READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Happy Pills Comedy Club: Michael Fabbri, Russell Hicks, Rick Carranza, Chris Ashton, Carly Smallman. Apocalypse Now (Redux): outdoor cinema club. Details: 0118 959 7196. SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON – The Four Horseshoes, Reading Road RG27 0EX. Equinox with Leslie Haworth. Details: 01256 882296. STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Micky Moody and Papa George. Details: 01491 681048.

Wednesday, August 3 READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Bohemian Night. Details: 0118 958 6692 READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC Introducing Live: Mellor, Nodbodies Birthday, Shoals. Details: 0118 959 7196. READING – Walkabout, Wiston Terrace RG1 1DG. Karaoke Night. Details: 0118 953 0000. TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. Open Mic night with Damian Delahunty. Details: 0118 934 0890. WINDLESHAM – The Half Moon, Church Road GU20 6BN. Gavin Thomas. Details: 01276 473329.

Thursday, August 4 ASCOT – Jagz, Station Road. Blues and Grooves featuring Steve Summers Band. Details: 01344 878100. CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, GU17 9AP. Jam Night. Details: 01276 32691. FLEET – Propaganda Music Canteen, Fleet Road GU51 3BU. The Cobbles. Details: 01252 620198.

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Friday, August 5 ASH VALE – The Old Ford, Lynchford Road GU12 5QA. Jukebox Junkies. Details: 01252 544840. BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Sam Smith and Olly Murs. Details: 01344 303333. BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Bracknell Jazz: Martin Speake plus support. Details: 01344 484123. CAMBERLEY – The Four Horseshoes, Frimley Road GU15 3EQ. The J45s. Details: 01276 63842. EASTHAMPSTEAD – The Green Man, Crowthorne Road RG12 7DL. Murphy James. Details: 01344 423667. READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. DJ Dubious. Details: 0118 958 6692 READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Sami Switch. Details: 0118 959 5395. READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Fish Fry. Details: 0118 959 4267. READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Deep Fat. Details: 0118 959 7196. SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Glyn & Elaine. Details: 0118 969 8000. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Pauly Zarb. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056. YATELEY – Mumbai Kitcheb, Reading Road GU46 7UH. Gary Roman as Elvis. Details: 01252 861151.

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Abbrams goes above and beyond with Trek

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ITH JJ Abrams having been handed the reins to the most profitable film franchise in the world in Star Wars, you could forgive him if he dropped the ball on the other space saga entrusted to him. But Star Trek Beyond surpasses what’s gone before: this latest instalment outstrips the previous two efforts. That could be because Abrams has handed the director’s mantle over to the Fast and the Furious franchise helmer Justin Lin (who knows a thing or two about crafting guiltypleasure popcorn movies), as he takes a more backseat role concentrating on producer duties. He’s also, interestingly, relinquished directorial control of the next Star Wars film in favour of producing, a move at which he’s already expressed regret – it’s shaping up to a stellar film by all accounts. It seems that as Stars Trek and Wars rise, Abrams’ personal star might be falling. But this isn’t about JJ Abrams. Lin’s Star Trek successfully captures the spirit of the original series blending its best points – humour; characterisation; planet-based, selfcontained stories; big themes – with the magic of modern cinema, namely stunning CGI and special effects. But, crucially, Lin keeps front of mind what makes engaging cinema: developed characters and snappy dialogue are essential; the rest is window dressing. Star Trek Beyond sees the shocking destruction of the USS Enterprise. Coming under attack from a swarm of ships they’re powerless against, the ship crash lands on a remote planet. Most of the crew are taken and held captive; a few escape. The enemy behind the attack is Krall (an unrecognisable Idris Elba), an enigmatic, life-sucking being who’s after a mysterious artefact currently in the possession of Captain Kirk and his shipmates. It’s clear his intentions are far from honourable but for Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Bones (Karl Urban), Chekov (Anton Yelchin) and Scotty (Simon Pegg), their immediate priority is to rescue the crew. Help comes in the form of loner Jaylah (Sofia Boutella), an alien with a unique skill and a grudge – both of which will prove invaluable. In a vertiginous climax to rival anything you’ve seen on the big screen, the final showdown makes it clear that this franchise is far from done. Karl Urban is the pick of the main cast – he channels DeForest Kelley’s Dr McCoy flawlessly – while Idris Elba makes a menacingly unhinged villain. As for space and fight sequences, they look amazing on the big screen – see it on IMAX and you’ll even leave your stomach in the air. With a better stab at humour than the previous films, a more human touch and a return to the themes of the original series, as well as a touching tribute to Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek Beyond entertains, enthrals and exhilarates. It is without question the strongest of the rebooted series.

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in Market Street for the evening’s entertainment. The Acoustic Couch Goes Metal was from 7.30pm till late. A great way to celebrate our new community art centre’s home. The energy was high octane from start to finish and the music was mental! Vendetta smashed it out of the park and

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EING totally honest with you, I don’t remember the last time I felt so physically and mentally tired while maintaining one of those Cheshire cat type smiles from ear to ear. Let me paint the picture: I’ve just been scoffing a large mixed kebab from the same star kebab van on Market Street in Bracknell. I’ve been using them for 20 years and it’s still as awesome as it was the day my allegiance was first declared to them all those Friday nights ago. I should maybe get to the point, (you’ll see what I did in a minute) because it’s about 1.30am on Sunday morning and, some of my amazing team have joined me at theacousticcouch for a well-deserved beer after a rather overwhelming day of fellowship at the Community Thru Music festival. We held it at The Point complex in Bracknell where, together with the fabulous efforts of Hollywood Bowl, the Odeon cinema and property owners Land Security, we were able to pull off a mammoth double event day of live and unsigned music. It was a hot day and the sun was beating down, making it the perfect accompaniment to such an enthusiastic group of musicians, volunteers and the friendly audience. TheUundecided started the day of live music. The group of 15-year-olds did Garth Hill College proud. Then came Mellotronanism, Pixiephonic, Spriggan Mist, who featured the brilliant Jadoo Tribal and we can’t forget The Freyed and Billy Boguard: what a superb line-up. Everyone from the crowds to the cars, to the businesses, to the acts and bands made the first Community Thru Music festival a day to remember. Then it was the turn of our venue

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British Championships glory has Williams jumping for joy By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk SEBASTIAN WILLIAMS has every reason to be jumping for joy after becoming one of the best tumblers in the country. The Pinewood Gymnastic Club starlet secured top spot at the British Tumbling Championships in Liverpool, where he racked up a winning score of 98.8, which was an impressive 5.3 marks ahead of the runner-up. It was some triumph for the youngster and one of many the club celebrated at the event, with team-mates Jack Williams, Dominic Mensah, Tilly Nash, Lucie Colebeck and Yasmin Taite also securing a place on the podium in their respective disciplines. Williams was, in fact, up first for the club. Competing in the 9-10 boys’ category, he – along with everybody else – needed to secure a top-eight finish from two qualifying runs in order to progress to the final, which took place the following day. Those who went through would have all three scores combined, but Sebastian’s total was an unassailable one. Not only would he set the standard, but in doing so became Pinewood’s newest British champion. Lottie Clarke and Scarlett Hutton marked their debuts at the event by also securing spots in the 9-10 girls’ section, progressing in fifth and eighth respectively. Sophie Barrington, also new to the competition, was in 13th place come the end of the qualifying runs. Another Williams – Jack – was representing Pinewood at 11-12. He also had a great weekend at the Echo Arena, storming into the final round in second place, a position he would hold through a score of 87.4, which yielded the silver medal. Isabelle Clarke, Georgina Elliott and Bethany Austin made up the contingent of

Sebastian Williams celebrates his win in the boys’ 9-10 category at the British Championships

girls at this level. While Austin was unlucky not to make it to the final having finished in 12th, Clarke and Elliott found themselves in a battle for third and the bronze. Such was the tension in this group only 0.7 of a mark separated the top seven, while just 0.5 was the difference between the Pinewood duo’s final score. Securing 88.6 from the judges saw Clarke finish with the medal, with Elliott a place behind in fourth (88.1). The beacon appears to be shining brightly for the young talent at the club’s disposal, yet those competing in the upper echelons of the

Championships also proudly flew the flag for Pinewood. Dominic Mensah is one of the more experienced tumblers and would need to draw upon his artistic skills on the track if he was to progress from a tough 15-16 boys’ section. But he too would deliver, seizing second place on his first run and never letting slip of his position, which would result in a silver medal for the south London gymnast. Tilly Nash was soon adding her name to the medal count. Amid another tight group, where just 1.3 marks was the difference between positions one and three, a consistent Nash produced three excellent routines which were rewarded with an overall score of 94.4 and the silver medal. Experienced duo Lucie Colebeck and Yasmin Taite were last up for Pinewood. Also joining them in the section was Eleanor Head, who too has a clutch of medal wins to her name. But they were by no means least, either, with the trio bringing domestic and international pedigree to the competition. All three breezed into the following day’s final. And there would be very little to separate the trio, with Colebeck finishing a silver medallist having racked up a score of 134.9. A place behind and picking up bronze was Taite (130.6), while Head was just outside the medal positions in fifth (127.3). Boasting 13 competitors, of whom 11 secured spots in the final and seven going on to win medals – as well as returning with a new British champion – it was a great weekend for Pinewood. Credit for the achievements has been given to Vladimir Prodobin, the club’s head of tumbling, whose continued passion for the sport is reaping the rewards among its hard-working young athletes.

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Bees announce a double-header with ‘Cats – and signing of Basic BRACKNELL Bees will warm up for the new English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL) season with a double header against near neighbours Swindon Wildcats, writes LEWIS RUDD. This has become something of a permanent fixture for the two clubs during the close season, with both having racked up a win each in the M4 Derby Classic Series since its inception back in 2014. Taking place on Saturday, September 3, and Sunday, September 4, the two games also carry some added significance for Bees, as it will be the first time they take to the ice under new owners. It is testament to those working tirelessly behind the scenes the club is still in existence. This is after their perseverance yielded a rescue package which prevented the side from going out of business. Since reaching an agreement with both owner John Nike and the league, head coach Lukas Smital has drafted in no fewer than seven new signings, all of whom are expected to be involved in the double header, which concludes at The Hive on September 4 (6pm). Supporters, however, are warned this game is not covered by season tickets, with admission prices for the contest to be announced in due course. These will be available to purchase either from the ticket office or on the day of the game. Face-off for the opening leg of the series at the Swindon Ice Arena is 5.45pm. n BEES, meanwhile, have filled their quota of four import players for the new season having signed Slovenian forward Luka Basic. The 26-year-old split his time

Lukas Smital Picture: Bob Swann

last season with HC Nove Zamky and HK Michalovce in Slovakia, but during his career has also skated in Sweden, France and Kazakhstan. Basic has represented his country at Under-18 and U20 level, winning a silver medal at the 2006/07 World Junior Championships, while he was called up to the senior squad for World Cup and Winter Olympics qualifiers. In 2010/11, meanwhile, the shooter topped the Slohokej Liga scoring charts with 32 goals. “Luka is a talented player with good offensive skills that I am very pleased to have been able to secure the signature of this season,” said Smital. “He is strong in front of the net, useful on special teams and has a great deal of experience for someone of his age for all over Europe – as well as national teams.”

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Double cup delight for Wokingham eases pain of Tilehurst loss WOKINGHAM Bowls Club edged out the University of Reading by just a single shot to seal their spot in the next round of the County Club Double Fours competition. In a contest which sees both teams host a rink, the winner is determined by the better aggregate score. And it was a nerve-wracking encounter for Wokingham, whose travelling side, which consisted of John Scowen, Paul Mellhuish, Martin O’Connor and Clive Tarran, went down to an 18-17 loss. The result would now be settled by those involved at Reading Road. Neil Jones, Alan Symondson, Adrian Chipper and Andy Frankin represented the club, but little did they know at the time a 19-17 success would ensure Wokingham’s progression by the slenderest of margins. The final score was 36-35. n OUTSCORING Sunningdale by 89

shots to 85 saw Wokingham win the Manley Cup. This was the 30th year the two sides have contested for a piece of silverware donated by then-Sunningdale member Wayne Manley, yet although now playing the sport with Twyford, he would take part in the second leg as guest captain for his former club. But his cameo could not inspire the home side to victory. Trailing 86-62 from the opening leg, which took place earlier in the month, a 10-shot victory for Gerry Deeves, skip, Pat Cleary and Colin Musto helped the away side secure the honours via an overall score of 175-147. n IN WHAT was a busy week of cup activity for Wokingham, their involvement in the National Top Club competition is over following defeat at Tilehurst. The club had been going great guns

in the contest, but recording just the one win, which went to Clive Tarran in the Four Wood Singles (21-16), was not to be enough. Scoring victories in the Two Wood Singles, Pairs, Triples and Rinks saw Tilehurst confirm their spot in the next round. n A CRUSHING victory by 27 shots for Bob Thompson and his rink of Trevor Gilmour, Martin O’Connor and Ron Swan was the standout performance for a Wokingham A side which returned to winning ways in the Kennet League. They comfortably saw off Maidenhead Thicket 103-54. n THERE was also joy for Wokingham B, who defeated Sunningdale 80-73 in Division 2. In what was an excellent performance and result for the team, picking up 11 shots during the last two ends saw the away side overcome a deficit and take the

points. In particular, skip Colin Cleverley, playing alongside Gerry Deeves, Colin Musto and Barry Woolley put their opponents to the sword. A dominant display saw the quartet rack up a 28-11 success. n THOSE making up the Wokingham C team finally have something to cheer about after notching up a first win of the Division 3 season. Helped by a 16-shot victory for Paul Graham (skip), Paul Nathan and Keith Hutchings, the side finally broke their duck against Reading B. And it was a comfortable victory for the team, who ended their winless streak with a 79-66 result. Over 60s THE POINTS and bragging rights belong to Wokingham C after they saw off local rivals Woodley B in Division 2 of the Kennet LX League. The club totted up 55 shots on the day,

with the visitors recording 32. n THERE was disappointment, however, for Wokingham A and B, who were both on the wrong end of 63-33 and 69-38 scorelines when up against Prospect Park A and Suttons A respectively in Division 1. Wokingham D were also beaten in Division 4, going down 70-41 at Suttons C. Ladies WOKINGHAM Acorns were sadly no match for Island Bohemian. Losing on all three rinks contributed to a heavy 56-31 reverse in this Thames Valley Ladies League Division 1 fixture. Friendly THERE was a good mixed friendly win for the club at Great Hollands. Helped by the 23-shot success for skip George Hayne and his rink of Roger Webb and Sylvia Pearce, the side returned to Reading Road celebrating a comprehensive 102-58 victory.

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Royals must use loss as a ‘wake-up’ call AFC Wimbledon 2 Reading 0

ANDRIES ULDERINK hopes this loss at Kingsmeadow can act as a “good wake-up call” for the Royals. The club’s unbeaten pre-season run under new boss Jaap Stam came to an end last Saturday, where first-half strikes from Dean Parrett and Dom Poleon secured the honours for the home side. The scoring was also wrapped up within the opening 20 minutes, while the contest was just seconds old when Parrett broke the deadlock. A much stronger-looking Reading side than the one which took to the field against Swindon Town four days earlier had their chances to take something from the workout, but were left disappointed. Ulderink, therefore, hopes lessons will be learned from the contest. “After 10 seconds we were 1-0 down – it was a long ball from the kick-off and we were not good at that moment,” admitted the assistant manager (pictured). “Then I think we got some control of the game, but then again it was a long ball from the opponent and we didn’t work well, and went 2-0 down. For the last 15 or 20 minutes before half time we were quite good and created some chances – but of course you have to score.” He added: “In the second half we were in the half of the opponent and created a couple of chances. “But maybe it is good to have a defeat in pre-season. We were all very happy how things were going so far, and [on Saturday] we saw some things that were not that good. “So maybe it is a good wake-up call for us.” Among those to start from the off included Oliver Norwood, back among the fold following his exploits with Northern Ireland at Euro 2016.

Stephen Quinn, another on international duty at the tournament with the Republic of Ireland, was fit enough for a place on the bench having been unwell earlier in the week. But both had no time to reacquaint themselves as a ball slipped in to Parrett was confidently slotted home by the midfielder. A first real chance for the away side would fall to Tariq Fosu, but James Shea in the Wimbledon goal was equal to the leftfoot drive. Chris Whelpdale then went close for the opposition, who are preparing for a first-ever jaunt into League One this season, before forward Poleon took a ball lofted out to the left-hand channel in his stride and went on to squeeze a shot between returning captain Paul McShane and Ali Al-Habsi. John Swift saw an attempt at goal charged down, while Fosu and Danny Williams saw further opportunities saved by Shea, who also thwarted Joey van den Berg. Royals were on the offensive again after the break, where Swift was this time denied by a timely interception before a cross from right back Tennai Watson narrowly bypassed Joseph Mendes. Quinn, now on as a replacement, also saw another centre go begging before the best chance of the afternoon for the visitors fell to Jack Stacey. The match-winner at The County Ground looked to have halved the deficit with a header, only for the ball to strike the upright. Another substitute, Deniss Rakels, tried to meet the rebound, but was unable to adjust himself accordingly as Royals were shut out for the first time this summer. READING FC: Al-Habsi, Watson (Dickie 80), Obita, Cooper, McShane, Norwood (Evans 60), Van den Berg (Kelly 75), Williams, Fosu (Stacey 60), Swift (Quinn 60), Mendes (Rakels 60). Subs not used: Jaakkola, Tanner, Jules.

EFL Trophy opponents are revealed READING have been drawn against Bristol Rovers, Portsmouth and Yeovil Town in Southern Group A of the EFL Trophy, writes LEWIS RUDD. The Royals are one of 16 clubs with Category One Academies which have accepted an invitation to take part in the revamped competition, which since its inception had been contested by clubs from Leagues One and Two and, on occasions, the National League. The 64 clubs involved this season learned their opponents on Wednesday morning, with the group stages set to begin the week commencing Monday, August 29, with Reading away at Rovers. Category One clubs involved must field a minimum of six Under-21 players in their starting XI, with each group consisting at least one side from Leagues One and Two. Competing teams will face each other once, with the top two progressing to the knockout rounds. While a point will be awarded for a draw, these games will be settled by a penalty shoot-out, with the winner picking up an additional point. Reading join the likes of Everton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Chelsea, West Ham United, Southamption, West

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Bromwich Albion and reigning Premier League champions Leicester City in signing up to the Trophy. Championship rivals Wolves, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County, Norwich City and Brighton are also fielding teams. The final will be staged at Wembley on Sunday, April 2. Clubs will pocket £10,000 per win and £5,000 for a draw during the group stage, with the eventual winners receiving an additional bonus of £100,000. It will be the first time Royals have been involved in the competition since the 2001/02 season, where they were beaten by Barnet in the then-named LDV Vans Trophy. FIXTURES: W/C August 29 – Bristol Rovers (A); w/c October 3: Portsmouth v Reading; w/c November 7: Reading v Yeovil Town.

Royals have also announced their squad numbers for the new season: 1. Jonathan Bond; 2. Chris Gunter; 3; Jake Cooper; 4: Joey Van Den Berg; 5: Paul McShane; 6: George Evans; 7: Roy Beerens; 8: John Swift; 9. Joseph Mendes; 10: Deniss Rakels; 11: Jordan Obita; 12: Garath McCleary; 13: Reading Fans; 14: Dominic Samuel; 16: Oliver Norwood; 18: Yann Kermorgant; 21: Stephen Quinn; 22: Zak Jules; 23: Danny Williams; 26: Ali Al Habsi; 28: Danzell Gravenberch; 29: Josh Barrett; 30: Tennai Watson; 31: Anssi Jaakkola, 38: Liam Kelly.

Another point closer to safety...now let’s go and get all three

NE down two to go.. Another point on the board and another step closer to maintaining our WSL1 status. We started the game brightly and could have gone in at the break with a goal or two. Unfortunately we couldn’t capitalise on the chances created and at half time the score remained 0-0. Two minutes into the second half we managed to grab a goal. A quick free kick down the line led to a cross into the box and a bullet header into the back of the net (on initial viewing). Although... Fletch has promised me it hit her in the face, although with my own eyes looking back at the highlights I’m pretty sure she’s done a Maradona. Oh well, a goal is a goal.. Once we got the goal Birmingham responded well and started to come back into the game.

LOIS ROCHE The Reading FC Women’s midfielder writes exclusively for The Wokingham Paper We defended diligently but couldn’t keep them out and they equalised. The score remained 1-1 at the final whistle and a fair result for both sides. On reflection it was a hard-earned point from a team that are carrying great form coming into the game as they hadn’t been beaten in seven consecutive games. We now move on to another Home game against Notts County this weekend with the opposition coming off the back of a 5-1 defeat to Man city last weekend. Last time we played Notts we drew 2-2

in a very open game in which we felt we could have taken all three points after going ahead twice. Hopefully we can continue to maintain the momentum in this game with Notts hopefully doing the same. A 5-1 win would suit us lovely. In other news, my team-mate and Wales’ top goalscorer (she told me to say that) Helen Ward has now got her own blog in the Sport Magazine. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so thank you Hels. If you have any free time after reading this make sure you go check it out, if not I wouldn’t worry, I doubt you’re missing much. I wish her all the best as I’ve set the bar pretty high, no doubt she’ll fall under it but God does love a trier. Follow Lois on Twitter @_Roche Got a question for Lois’ column next week? Tweet us @wokinghamsport or email sport@wokinghampaper.co.uk.

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Wait for win continues, but Reading ‘beginning to click’ READING WOMEN v NOTTS COUNTY LADIES FA WSL 1 ADAMS PARK SUNDAY, 2PM By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk RACHEL ROWE says it “feels like everything is falling into place” after Reading Women held Champions League-chasing Birmingham City Ladies to a draw at Adams Park. Royals seemed to be on course for their first victory of the campaign when Melissa Fletcher diverted Emma Follis’ cross past goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, only for a late Isabelle Linden header to earn a share of the spoils. Eight games in, Royals are still seeking their first win since being promoted to WSL 1 but a fifth draw of the campaign keeps them well clear of the relegation zone. And with all the other three sides around them losing by a four-goal margin, midfielder Rowe is keen to stay upbeat about the latest result. “It is a good point from a game which could have gone either way,” Rowe told The Wokingham Paper. “That was the baseline going in so we can’t be disappointed with it. “We were confident going into it but also knowing they’ve been undefeated in nine games. “We set up differently, we had a different structure and that all seemed to work and all clicked into place in the game.” Kelly Chambers made two changes to her side which lost 2-0 at Liverpool last time out with the fit-again Becky Jane replacing Hannah Knapton at right-back while Fletcher came in for Helen Ward. It was Birmingham who started the brighter with Freda Ayisi heading a good chance wide in the opening minutes. But Reading settled and were denied an opener when Fletcher fired straight at Alex Windell. Mary Earps was on form for the hosts

Reading’s Rachel Rowe in action against Birmingham City, a game where Emma Follis, inset, opened the scoring Pictures: Derek Beech

down the other end, saving well from Charlie Wellings just before the half was out and it proved crucial as her side took the lead minutes after the restart. Quick thinking from Sophie Perry saw her knock a free kick to Follis to curl a cross in from the left which was met by Fletcher and put out of Berger’s reach. The Blues piled on the pressure, only to meet an inspired Earps but her goal was eventually breached on 74 minutes when Linden rose highest to head home a Kerys Harrop cross after Jane was robbed of possession. As Reading were picking up a point, the three sides nearest them in the table were well beaten in Doncaster Belles (4-0) Notts County Ladies (5-1) and Sunderland Ladies (4-0). “If you look at the teams around us in the league, their goal difference is astonishing and how many they’ve conceded,” said Rowe. “We’ve lost by the odd goal 2-1s and 1-0s. “Defensively I think we’re on point. “Mary’s had some fantastic games for us so far and she’s kept us in the running I think.

“We’re not scoring as many goals as we want to be but I think once that comes we’ll be flying.” With Notts County fresh off the back of a 5-1 defeat and having already drawn 2-2 in Nottingham earlier this season, Rowe feels this weekend is an ideal opportunity for Reading to get that elusive first win. “I think we are our own worst enemies,” she said. “Obviously coming up from last season it’s all going to be new to us all. “The majority of us have been together now for a season or so, so it’s all just starting to fall into place. “The draw against Birmingham I think could be the beginning of something hopefully if we take it into Sunday.” READING: Earps, Jane, McGee, Davies, Perry, Hines, Bruton, Rowe, Follis (Allen 74), Fletcher (Ward 68), Boho Sayo (Jones 80). Subs not used: Sansom, Bartrip, Walkley, Roche. Goal: Fletcher (47) BIRMINGHAM: Berger, Windell, Mannicon, Harrop, Carter, Lawley, Hegerberg, Stringer (Peplow 69), Ayisi (Scofield 57), Wellings, Linden. Subs not used: Baggaley, Edwards, Haines, Johnson. Goal: Linden (74) Yellow card: Linden (90) Referee: Ashvin Degnarain Attendance: 691

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Prudent Phelps stars in Emmbrook 2s’ vital win DIVISIONS 2 AND 3

Bacon also among the runs, Peppard looked well placed after 45 overs. EMMBROOK and Bearwood 2nd nudged Although dispirited, Dan Finucane, themselves away from trouble after Andrew Baines and Naghmaan Butt emphatically winning their basement joined Upadhyay in taking a wicket battle with Sandhurst 2nd by seven during the session. wickets. Only Simon Sheppard, top scoring The Lowther Road side already sat on 23, and last man Upadhyay, with comfortably above their fellow Division 16, came away from a reply which was 2 strugglers at the start of play, but the obliterated by Peppard’s Ian Jackson and threat of being sucked into a relegation Harry Jordan. fight appears to have eased with this They picked off seven of the wickets result. to fall, as a insipid response was ended in Home side Sandhurst won the toss the 27th over. and decided to bat, only to see hopes of WOODLEY 2ND’S promotion push is accumulating a competitive total torn to gathering momentum in Division 3. shreds. They were too strong for Purley on Through a shattering performance Thames 3rd, whom they defeated by by the opposition attack, the innings eight wickets at Scours Lane. was over after just 31 overs and, more Captain Uprenda Deshpande put importantly, 108 runs. the home side in to bat upon winning Ryan Phelps was the pick of the the toss, where three scalps each for bowlers, finishing with an impressive Gowtham Payavula and Srinivas Yella 3-10 from six overs, while there were vindicated the decision. two dismissals each for Alistair Fairhead, With Ali Naeem grabbing a couple captain Alex Cobb and Finley Hunt. more, Purley were removed in the 32nd Emmbrook have struggled at the over for 145, of which 40 runs came from crease in recent times, yet would make Simon Annetts. light work of this run chase. Deshpande would leave his mark on Despite losing Ollie Williams (5) and the contest with the unbeaten 52 he Jim Bowen (3) cheaply, Emmbrook were made at the top of the order, although eased to a third win of the summer the reply belonged to Tajdar Jawaid, who thanks to Matt Robertson’s unbeaten ran up an unbroken 74, with the pair 55, while opener Henry Banning also securing a seventh win of the season in contributed 21 at the top of the order. just 24 overs. Victory was secured at the end of the The only team to have scored more 29th over. wins than Woodley this At the other end of season is TWYFORD the table, SHINFIELD AND RUSCOMBE. remain very much The league leaders in the promotion got the better of mix after seeing Mortimer West End off borough rivals 2nd on this occasion, EARLEY in a fourbut needed their long wicket success. batting list to get the job Curt Watts’ halfdone. century 51 was the Twyford have been standout knock for the sweeping up all before Knights, while Vinod them in recent weeks, so Aduri (34) and captain it was a natural decision Gary Shacklady (35) to ask the opposition to got the innings off to a try and set a target. Shinfield’s Fakhir Ali solid start with a firstBut Mortimer did wicket stand of 58. just that, as competent But the session was interrupted scoring from Manish Garg (40), John by Hassan Safdar and Atiq Javed, the Cumner (53) and Mark Wheeler (45) Shinfield pair who shared six wickets. pushed the guests to a daunting amount. There was also a brace of dismissals Despite three wickets for Spence for Zafier Akram, with the work of the Nichols and an equal share of four more trio helping bowl out the hosts for 186. for Oscar Woodbridge and Ken Cochrane, Disappointingly for Earley, they fell Twyford had a job on to chase down 261. from 163-5. They hit back immediately, But they took it all in their stride, with however, with Shacklady and Chris Hyde 102 of these runs wiped out by Marc Teal striking to restrict the visitors to 15-2. (43) and Woodbridge (42) during a But they were unable to build on this first-wicket stand. spectacular start and Shinfield were soon Stand-in captain Cochrane then eating away at their target. picked up the reins and took on the Although a patient response, victory attack with a top score of 68. was secured in the 45th over and was With the winning post now in sight, indebted to Fakhir Ali’s 52. Nicholas and Simon Burr helped them Naveed Naseer knocked off 36 runs, charge past it in the 41st over through Sudhir Nair put 32 more on the board knocks of 23 and 22 not out respectively. and Atiq Javed was unbeaten on 27. KNOWL HILL fell back into the Some consolation for the hosts came relegation zone following a seven-wicket via the four wickets picked up by Hyde reverse at West Reading 3rd. and Steven Mapes. Noel Darvell, with 29, and Jordy Duffy CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD (28) were the mainstays for the visitors, 2ND had a day to forget. although leading the field was the extras Away at second-placed Peppard Stoke column with 30. Row 2nd the side was hit for 276 runs, A lack of penetration or support from bowled out for 84 and dropped to fourth elsewhere, though, meant Hill were as a result. dismissed late on in the session for a Despite Nirav Upadhyay making hard-earned 135. an early breakthrough, the Crows Two quick wickets for Adam were hit to all areas of the ground by Brookman and Nick Hooper helped Paddy Hennessy, who knocked up a soften the blow, but it would only hold swashbuckling 127 not out from 123 up the inevitable. Guided by Saadat balls. Khan’s 57no, Wests had the match With Dominic Hall (43) and Gerry wrapped up in the 32nd over.

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BERKSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE

Sean’s scalps cannot stop Emmbrook crashing to loss PREMIER DIVISION AND DIVISION 1 By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk SEAN WOODWARD’S four-wicket haul proved to be in vain for a Wokingham and Emmbrook side which slipped to the foot of the Premier Division table. The side went down to an 82-run reverse at Woodcote, with results elsewhere meaning the visitors now prop up the rest. They were let down on this occasion by their batting, with Emmbrook skittled out for 108 in reply to the 190 recorded by the home side earlier in the day. The bowling department, however, was working in unison, with Woodward setting the standards. He picked off four batsmen for the loss of just 21 runs. There was also a dismissal each for Mark Cobb, Charlie Carter and Andy Webb, while Charlie Sawyer snared Woodcote’s leading bat, Micky Molloy, on 51. A flurry of quick wickets was to set the tone for Emmbrook’s response. Josh Smart bumped up the scoring with the 23 he struck at No.4, as Webb (16) and Woodward (15) both made starts. However, with home bowlers Zaheer Ahmed (3-40) and JP Brouard (3-10) getting on top of the line up, Emmbrook were shot out in the 34th over. WOODLEY’S recent winning streak is over after the side was beaten by West Reading in a high-scoring encounter at Woodford Park. With runs coming throughout the order and provided, in particular, by opener Reyhan-Ul Din (57), Shakeel Bashir (37) and Usman Asif, who totted up an unbeaten 63 from 55 balls, the hosts appeared in control on 250-8. An early wicket for Kashif Ali (3-75) and Adbul Khaliq (2-44) tightened Woodley’s grip on proceedings, yet Wests were soon finding their groove on a scoring pitch. Taskeen Ahmed would play a pivotal role in ensuring the chase was a successful one, blasting 95 from 87 balls before he was eventually removed by Ali.

Usman Asif’s unbeaten 64 proved to be in vain for Woodley during their Premier Division game with West Reading – as was Sean Woodward’s (left) 4-21 for Emmbrook and Bearwood

With Rahim Khan coming in at six and removing a further 53 runs from the target and Hafeez Ul-Wahab working up an unbeaten 34, Reading had the mission accomplished. And it was some going from the visitors, too, as an impressive run rate of seven-an-over had them home with 55 deliveries to spare. CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD saw their recent slump continue at Peppard Stoke Row. And the side was well and truly put to the sword by the league leaders, who were comprehensive victors by 192 runs. The Crows appear to be suffering a lack of confidence with the bat, with the line up mustering a reply of just 84 at The Les Clark Oval – of which 23 were contributed by Simon Sheppard. The next best return was down in the tail, where last man Nirav Upadhyay made a defiant knock of 16 before losing his wicket to Roy Hayden. This was after Paddy Hennessy had torn the Crowthorne attack to shreds, ticking along at almost a run a ball during

an unbeaten 127. Dominic Hall plundered 43 and Gerry Bacon added 49 more to the total, with the trio helping Peppard surge to a daunting score of 276-4. Crowthorne, who had long been knocking on the door of the top two, are now down to sixth. Saqib Hussain and Tahir Nawaz had big parts to play for a BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPORTS (BCS) side which brushed aside Sulhamstead and Ufton 2nd in a three-wicket triumph. Smarting from their shock defeat to bottom side Bradfield last time out, the Division 1 leaders were giving very little away in the field, with the opposition offering just 118 runs from a 43-over stay at the crease. They would also lose nine wickets, of which five were collected by Hussain (5-30). BCS lost seven men of their own, three of which fell extremely cheaply, but thanks to Nawaz’s leading knock of 46 and the 29 added by Waqas Ashraf, victory was secured in the 30th over.

Emil and Sandeep steer Shinfield 2s back on victory path DIVISION 4

SHINFIELD 2ND squeezed past Falkland Development to get their promotion push back on track, writes LEWIS RUDD. The home side looked well set to have the win wrapped up in quick succession after restricting the opposition to 48-6. Jimmy Lennox, however, helped his side out of a hole with a watchful 88, as supporting knocks from Deon Le Roux (26) and captain Wilson Carlisle (31) saw a resurgent lower order drag the score to a much-better looking 214-9. Kiran Alluri, Shinfield skipper, and Sandeep Bharat were the pick of the attack with two wickets each. The reply, though, was to get off to a sluggish start and would remain in such a fashion until Emil Resider-Weston and Bharat began getting to work on the target. Both would finish equally frustrated on 49, although Bharat was not out. Yet the effort of the pair was not enough to surpass the required total, with Shinfield indebted to the generosity of Falkland, who gave away 41 further runs in no balls and byes.

The game did still hang in the balance after the hosts lost their ninth wicket. But in holding their nerve, Bharat and last man B.Dokka ensured the points went the way of a relieved Shinfield side, who remain third in the standings. Richard Higginson and Matthew Nicholls both celebrated centuries during BINFIELD 3RD’S game with WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE 2ND at Sol Joel Park. The home side started the contest at the wicket and fully justified the call, with opener Higginson notching up 117 and Nicholls finishing unbeaten on 120. Between them, the pair put on a blistering third-wicket partnership of 222 and provided the bulk of the 288-3 posted by the side. All three batsmen out fell to the bowling of Waltham captain Chris Herbert. The track on this particular afternoon was favouring batsmen, with Waltham openers Stuart Nock and Ziggy Kiani getting the reply off to a flying start. They put on 140 for the first wicket before Kiani was gone for 51. Nock went not long after for 83, which included 13 boundaries, but his departure

was to spark a slump. A swing in momentum was seized by Binfield, with a brace of wickets each for Gary Smith and Matthew Nower stemming the flow of runs and restricting the guests to 210-5. And with it went Waltham’s zest, as the side instead saw out their overs to close on 252-7 and pick up 14 points. Binfield, despite being hit by a four-point penalty, finished the day with 27 from the draw. CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD 3RD were beaten by a margin of four wickets at title-chasing Bradfield 2nd. Stuck into bat and struggling to get a grip on the hosts’ attack, the Crows would not really trouble the scorers until Mike Storey came in at nine and swung the bat around, which yielded an unbeaten top score of 38. Through this, the guests managed to take a total of 144-9 to defend in the field. Three wickets apiece for David McQuitty (3-24) and Mike Storey (3-27) gave Bradfield food for thought, but with Dave Balkissoon laying the foundations with a hit of 62, the job was eventually completed in the 41st over.

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FINCHAMPSTEAD CRICKET CLUB

Marles better from Finches By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

DAN MARLES hailed Finchampstead’s batting display as his table-topping side comfortably disposed of reigning Home Counties Premier League champions High Wycombe by 76 runs. Finch’s top order have struggled for runs in recent weeks, despite the ongoing successful results, with tail-enders Matt Carter and Jandre Coetzee called upon to rescue the innings. And while the pair were again in fine form at London Road, solid batting throughout the side led to the Finches highest total of the season so far as they set a target of 319 to win. Dan Lincoln led the scoring with a powerful knock of 74 off just 39 balls while Marles (56), Coetzee (59), Carter (42) and Matt Jones (36) all made their mark. And captain Marles was pleased his batsmen answered calls for improvement after drawing with Banbury last week. “It was a top weekend,” he told The Wokingham Paper. “We spoke about it last week, people kicking on and getting some runs and that was really good to see on Saturday and it was a top bowling performance as well. “It was a really important win. “We fought well last week (against Banbury) we just needed that bit of difference from a few lads and that’s what it was this week. “We can beat anyone on our day and we’ve put ourselves in a good position.” In a change of tactics from recent weeks, Marles opted to bat first after winning the toss, but while things did not start perfectly with the loss of Andy Rishton (0) and Andrew House (20), Finch

Dan Lincoln hit a top score of 74 against High Wycombe

pushed on from 21-2. Skipper Marles was key to the revival, facing 123 balls and scoring 56 to show some discipline and shape the innings. From 102-4, Lincoln took the afternoon to the next level with an incredible 13 boundaries, including eight sixes to power the score to 183-5 before being caught in the deep. But the power hitting kept coming with Carter’s 42 off 22 while Coetzee managed another half century to tick the score over 300. “A couple of us like myself had to dig in and get a few runs and bat for a longer time,” said Marles. “64 overs is a long time. “We’ve got people like Dan Lincoln who can come in, our overseas (Coetzee) and Matt Carter at the end like they did. “It was all about setting it up.” He added: “Someone has got to take a bit of responsibility and no-one really did last week so it was good that a couple of us did that. “People like myself and a couple of lads at the top of the order need to create a

platform for these lads who can whack it at the end.” From a strong position, Finches chance of victory grew as Carter picked up two early wickets to leave the hosts 18-2. JJ Dewes and Coetzee collected three wickets each to move Finch to the brink of a win at 190-8 but the champions threatened to hold on for a draw. That was until Marles himself took the ball and picked up the final two wickets after just five deliveries to bowl out High Wycombe for 242 in the 54th over. “We said about setting the game up with the bat and it was the same with the ball,” said Marles. “If you get a couple of early wickets and bowl them out the game in the first 20 overs there’s only two results available. “It was whether we were going to get that win or whether it was going to be a draw.” He added: “I wish bowling was that easy, I’d do it more often! “It was just a change really because we only had three overs left. “They were blocking it out and I thought I’d give myself a go and it just came off really well. “We were obviously delighted after that and it was great spirit from the lads, a never-say-die attitude. “It was just an awesome win.” The victory keeps Finch top but with their nearest challengers Henley and Banbury both winning, just six points separate the top three with fourth placed High Wycombe now 21 points back. Marles’ men are back at home this weekend against Tring Park. FINCHAMPSTEAD: Marles (c); Kang; Carter; Coetzee; Dewes; Uttley; House; Lincoln; Smith; Jones; Rishton.

ATHLETICS

Humbled Treston to take positives from IAAF experience MATTHEW TRESTON celebrated turning 18 by qualifying for the final of the 110metre hurdles at the IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships. A place at the competition, which took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland, last weekend, was secured after the Reading Blue Coat School Year 13 leaver ran a personal best time of 13.48 to win the same event at the England U20/U23 Championships last month. Treston (pictured), coached by Adrian Brown, sealed his spot in the final after dipping low to secure second place in a

close finish during his semi-final, where he clocked 13.70. “It was a really scrappy race,” he said. “I am surprised the time wasn’t quicker but everyone had the same trouble with the morning race and then the evening race the same day. “I am happy to get through, the time is irrelevant. “I just wanted to ensure I got an automatic place in that final.” Treston would join fellow Brit James Weaver in the final, but crossing the line, which included a fall, in 13.55 could only secure eighth place.

“I am not too disappointed,” he added. “It was my second fastest race ever and I executed well at the start. “I hit a few hurdles and couldn’t quite stay with the field, but I am humbled to be here and have reached the final. I have really enjoyed the experience.” Matthew’s attentions now turn to beginning a sport scholarship and academic scholarship at the University of Arizona next month. His coach at Blue Coat was Simon Cook, who is also head of PE at the Sonning school. He said: “I am delighted for Matt; I know his success comes from many years of hard work and dedication to his sport.”

Under-9s have great day at Hampshire CC YOUNG cricketers at Finchampstead CC got a taste of the professional game when they played at the Ageas Bowl last weekend. The club’s Under-9s were among a number of teams taking part in the 2016 Zooters Tournament, which was staged at the home of County Championship Division 1 side Hampshire. Also a venue for Test Match cricket, the outfield was split into nine pitches, where more than 30 clubs were trying to progress from the group stages to the

knockout rounds. Finchampstead would finish second in their group, yet despite returning without any silverwear were richer for the experience. The section is also determined to return again next year. They were, however, presented with a tournament t-shirt and Hampshire CC headbands. “It was a great way to end a successful season for Finchampstead U9s,” said Ian Spooner, from the club.

CHILTERNS CRICKET LEAGUE

Disappointment at Denham for Binfield DENHAM captain Faisal Mahmood and Arjun Reddy combined to inflict a three-wicket defeat on Binfield. The visitors remain seventh in the Division 1 table and some way off the pace following this result, although a string of cancelled matches have not helped their cause. With the home side going into the fixture sitting second bottom and with just one win to their name, this has to be considered a disappointing outcome for Sean Ennis’ men. Although having to shake hands on a draw, Binfield returned to action last week with a bang, racking up a declared score of 304-4. On this occasion, however, they would amass just 111 runs, with Mahmood the chief destroyer of the innings. He would finish the session with six wickets to his name, which came at the cost of just 34 runs. His return appeared to put the Buckinghamshire side in the driving seat, but chasing down such a small target was not as straight forward as the hosts would have hoped. They did have the win wrapped up inside 27 overs, but not before being subject to a collapse of their own, with seven batsmen falling prior to the required runs being knocked off. Denham were helped enormously by Reddy, who struck a round 50 before

losing his wicket. Binfield will be hoping to avenge the result when entertaining fourth-placed Wraysbury on Saturday (1pm). n THE club’s second XI will also have been left frustrated after failing to see off Amersham Hill. This is after striking up a competitive score and despite Matt Hayman helping himself to four wickets. Binfield were asked to bat and went on to post a healthy-looking 241-6, yet they got off to a sedate start and were soon 28-3. However, some impressive stroke play from opener Joe Sculley, who hit 68, and Harry Lee’s unbeaten 83 helped rebuild the innings and strengthen the home side’s position on the contest. Hayman (4-37) and skipper Ian Goddard (2-27) then preceded to pull Amersham’s reply apart, but would meet some stubborn resistance from Greg McKenzie, in particular. He would lead the scoring with 42, but it was Jonnie Cooper (15no) and Vijay Netarajan (5no) who dug in and ensured the away side avoided defeat. They would also help move the scoreboard along to a closing total of 176-8. The 16 points secured by Binfield keeps them fifth in the Division 2 table. Up next is a trip to basement boys Chalfont St Giles 2nd on Saturday (1pm).

RUGBY

‘Irish is a big club with big ambitions’: Ransom cannot wait to get started BEN RANSOM cannot wait to get started at London Irish. The full-back became the latest addition to the Exiles squad ahead of the upcoming Greene King IPA Championship campaign, with the 24-year-old switching from reigning Aviva Premiership champions Saracens last week. “I’m delighted to have joined London Irish and I’m really enjoying working under the new management structure,” he said. “London Irish is a big club with big ambition and the training facilities are second to none. “It’s great to have met my new team-mates – pre-season training has been really tough as expected and I’m

looking forward to the start of the new season.” Ransom arrives at Irish having spent six seasons with Saracens, where he helped the London club win the Premiership title on three occasions. He has also lifted the European Rugby Champions Cup. On an international scale, he has represented England at every age level and was part of the Under-20s squad which won the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2011. Just a year later he was part of the same Red Rose outfit which went on the lift the title once again. He is no stranger to new Exiles technical director Brendan Venter, either, as the pair worked together at

the same club. While boasting top flight and international pedigree, Ransom also has extensive knowledge of the English second tier having been dual-registered with Championship side Bedford Blues in 2013. He could, therefore, become a vital component in an Irish side looking to secure a return to the Premiership at the first attempt. The length of his contract has not been disclosed, but director of rugby Nick Kennedy added: “Ben is a great acquisition and I’m delighted to welcome him to the club as we continue our preparations for the new season. “He has Championship experience, which will be very useful as we gear

up for what will be a very competitive campaign.” n A SUCCESSFUL season for REDINGENSIANS has been followed up by the club being nominated for two National Rugby Awards. The Rams, who secured a top-10 finish upon its debut season in National League 2 South, have been shortlisted in the Facility Development of the Year category. This is following the recent £700,000 extension of the clubhouse at its Old Bath Road home. They will be up against Whitley Bay Rockliff, St Ives (Cambridgeshire), Kettering, Isle of Wight and East London. The other nominee is club stalwart

and webmaster Paul Clark. Also the team photographer, Clark is up for the Volunteer of the Year award. Simon Banks of the Exeter Chiefs’ youth section, Nigel Higginson (Plymstock Albion Oaks), Frank Duff (New Brighton), Simon Ursell (Tetbury) and Mick and Charlotte Clark from Royston RFC have also been put forward for the accolade. The awards aim to honour the achievements of the thousands of rugby clubs across the country, acknowledging their dedication and commitment. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which will take place at Twickenham on Thursday, September 1.

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Morris takes his men to Cornwall for another crunch clash BERKSHIRE face a top-of-the-table clash for the second Unicorns Championship match running when they take on Cornwall at Grampound Road near Truro starting on Sunday, writes DAVID WRIGHT. Last week they defeated previous leaders Shropshire, but it was Cornwall who moved into pole position in the title race following their win over Dorset as they secured 24 points compared to Berkshire’s 23. Second-placed Berkshire are also just one point behind their rivals in the overall standings as they both go into their penultimate Western Division fixture. The Royal county will travel with confidence after becoming the first side to defeat Shropshire in the championship this year, Skipper James Morris described it as “probably the most impressive and most important win the county has had for a long time.” He added: “Hopefully, we can produce something similar against Cornwall. It is another big game for us as it will go a long way towards who wins the title.” The Berkshire team shows two changes from the side that beat Shropshire, with Martin Andersson and Euan Woods replacing Billy Rogers and Ali Raja. Squad: Ollie Wilkin (Ealing), Waqas Hussain (Slough), Martin Andersson (Reading), Richard Morris (Henley), James Morris (capt, Datchet), Andy Rishton (Finchampstead), Euan Woods (Henley), Chris Peploe (Datchet), Stewart Davison (wkt, Henley), Matt Carter (Finchampstead), Tom Nugent (Henley), Mark Firth (Boyne Hill).

n BERKSHIRE have a second XI fixture with their Wiltshire counterparts at North Maidenhead CC today (Friday – 11am). The team will be skippered by Max Stevenson, one of seven Finchampstead players in the squad. The 12 are: Stevenson, Adam Dewes, Billy Rogers, Dan Lincoln, Craig Hodges, Callum Gregory, Max Uttley (all Finchampstead), Jack Davies (wkt, Henley), Feroz Baig (Slough), Imran Malik (Wargrave), Jamie Odell (Guildford), Mark Firth (Boyne Hill).

n BERKSHIRE Women, led by England captain Heather Knight, completed their ECB T20 Division 1 fixtures on a disappointing note in a double header at Hove last Sunday. They lost by four wickets to Nottinghamshire after making 122-4 (Knight 60no, Carla Rudd 36no) and then went down by seven wickets to Sussex following their total of 130-6 (Rachel Priest 60). Despite those defeats, Berkshire, with three wins out of seven games, still finish fourth in the table with Sussex and relegated Notts filling the bottom two places.

Max Stevenson will captain a Berkshire 2nd XI against Wiltshire

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THAMES VALLEY CRICKET LEAGUE

Eversley are made of Sharp stuff DIVISIONS 2-5 By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk LEWIS SHARP produced a fine late show to earn Eversley a narrow seven-run win over North Maidenhead in Division 2A. Facing a side sitting second in the table, the Boars batted first and set a target of 193 to win thanks to a half century from Tom Howorth (53) and good knocks from Mathew Salter (37) and James Magowan (31). But North Maidenhead appeared to be closing in on the total as Shazad Asghar (45no) led the way. Three wickets from Chris Last did plenty of damage but it was Sharp who sealed a brilliant win, picking up the final two wickets to bowl out the visitors for 185, ending with figures of 4-19. In the same league, FINCHAMPSTEAD 2ND failed to win for only the second time all season, suffering a losing draw against Chesham 2nd. Runaway leaders Finch appeared to be working their way into a winning position, reducing Chesham to 120-6 but solid lower order batting upped their score to a competitive 220 as Julian Swain struck a century. But they were eventually bowled out with Adam Dewes (4-76) and James Woodford (3-21) in form. Dewes also took the lead with a bat, making 61 while Simon Bell (49) and Kwame Appiah (33) made their mark. However, dangerous bowling from Asad Rehman (5-87) and Nouman Aslam (3-55) left Finch in trouble and flailing at nine down. They eventually closed on 206-9, holding on for a draw which keeps them 60 points clear at the top. A half century from Philip Higgs could not prevent HURST from a comfortable defeat against Slough 2nd in 2B. With leaders Henley 2nd seemingly unbeatable, Hurst knew they had to keep winning to have any chance of catching them but it was not to be despite knocks of 56 and 31 from Higgs and Usman Ijaz

Wargrave’s Neal Robinson, top, goes in search of wickets during the Division 2B clash with Henley 2nd, a game they lost by 118 runs. Below: The side look to stop the opposition racking up the runs, of which they made 239. Pictures: Steve Smyth

respectively. After being bowled out for 162, Hurst could not sustain any pressure during the Slough innings as they came through to win by seven wickets. WARGRAVE became the latest victims of Henley 2nd, crashing to a 118-run loss after failing to chase down 239 to win. Shahid Khan’s century came in vain as SONNING lost a battle of the top two in 3A.

Leaders Sonning had not tasted defeat all season but second placed Aldershot proved a step too far. A phenomenal 184 from Rory Collins helped Aldershot up to 299-5 before a declaration and Sonning did not really get close to chasing it down. Khan reached 115 but Tiernan Hick was second top scorer on 32 as the order crumbled all out for 217. Struggling EVERSLEY 3RD succumbed

to a five-wicket loss against Purley-on-Thames while FINCHAMPSTEAD 3RD were left to rue a woeful batting display to lose a low scoring contest against Newbury. After fine bowling from Nick West (3-12), Matt Harper (3-9) and Matt Bell (3-39), victory looked in the bag after bowling out Newbury for just 94. But the batting order collapsed with Josh Lincoln top scoring on 25 as Finches were bowled out for 68 – 26 runs short as Charlie Anstey (7-39) shone. Division 4B leaders WOKINGHAM 2ND suffered their first defeat of the campaign, going down by four runs to North Maidenhead 2nd. Three wickets apiece for Simon Andersson and Anthony Clapham helped dismiss Maidenhead for 148. And it looked to be enough to squeeze home for a win with Jacob Clark (24no) ticking along nicely, but the final wicket fell with 144 runs on the board. The Oaks remain top but see their lead cut to just 14 points. A Waqar Ahmed 98 could not help haul SONNING 2ND out of the relegation zone in 5B. Aldershot batted out their overs, closing on 208-7 and Ahmed’s score was isolated from the rest as Sonning were bowled out for 157, 51 runs short.

Sohi saves the day as Wargrave overcome wobble DIVISIONS 6-9

WARGRAVE 2ND remain the team to catch in Division 6B after a thrilling one-wicket win over Theale and Tilehurst 2nd, writes TOM CROCKER. Wargrave won the toss, elected to field and showed exactly why they made that decision as Razwan Hanif tore through the order. Opener Sachin Rane’s 31 was as good as it got with Simon Moore (30) and Mohammed Jamil (20) the only others to make any score of note as Wargrave swept everyone aside. Hanif led the way with figures of 4-45 while Charlie Moss and Scott Walker also picked up two wickets apiece as Theale and Tilehurst were bowled out for 146. But the reply was not straightforward. Mandip Sohi made 39, but he saw a number of men fall around him, with no other batter even making half his score. James Bozarth (7-70) was enjoying a scintillating afternoon with the ball but Wargrave eventually crept over the line with one wicket in hand to win in the 36th over. In the same division, HURST 2ND slipped to sixth after a 12-run loss against

Royal Ascot 3rd. Josh Harris (3-66) and Aryan Joshi (3-55) did most of the damage with the ball to dismiss Ascot for 205. Solid batting from Alex Orme (40), Tim Walder (44) and Roy Head (39) got Hurst to within two hits of levelling up only for their last wicket to tumble in the 39th over. It was also a losing afternoon for WOKINGHAM 3RD as they were well beaten by Boyne Hill 3rd. Challenging at the right end of the table, third-placed Wokingham were bowled out for 181 as Dominic Ashford (34), Ross Bonnell (26), Matthew Taylor (38) and Calum Creighton (26) all got in but could not push on. And Boyne reached the target with five wickets in hand to climb up to seventh. FINCHAMPSTEAD 4TH remain top of 7A, keeping their unbeaten record in tact with a 66-run win over struggling Bracknell 2nd. An unbeaten 133 from Tom Potter proved key to the victory as he was supported by Matthew Eldridge (71) before Finches declared on 225-4. And it was almost a one man mission

to seal victory as Liam Matthews posted devastating figures of 8-41 to help bowl out Bracknell for 159. The lead has grown after nearest challengers EVERSLEY 3RD were held to a draw against Kidmore End. After winning the toss and opting to bat, the Boars batted themselves into a good position with Dave Howorth (91) and Matt Reardon-Brown (42no) helping their side up to 255-5 when they declared. Reardon-Brown was the main source of wickets with the ball with figures of 4-70 but Kidmore proved a tough nut to crack as they held on to close on 229-8. Bhuwan Satwah (84no) guided SONNING 3RD to victory in 8A. Aamir Tahir’s six-wicket haul helped bowl out Royal Ascot 4th for just 161 and the target proved more than catchable as Satwah remained unbeaten, getting over the line alongside Dave Rintoul (25no). WOKINGHAM 4TH remain top after easing past Newbury 2nd by seven wickets. Mohammed Ghafoor (4-30) led the bowling to reduce Newbury to 186-9 and the Oaks cruised to the winning post thanks to unbeaten knocks of 65 and 56 from Rahul Patel and Raj Acharya

respectively. EVERSLEY 4TH remain bottom after a losing draw against Bagshot 3rd. Mac Keast hit an unbeaten century as FINCHAMPSTEAD 5TH preserved second spot in 9A with a thumping 150-run win over Kidmore End 3rd. Keast (100), Ahmet Tuney (49) and Simon Eldridge (34) saw Finches bat up to 236-4 before declaring. And top bowling from Tuney (4-19) and Michael Dykes (5-34) saw Kidmore bowled out for a meagre 86, well short of the winning post. WARGRAVE 3RD won a thrilling contest against WOKINGHAM 5TH, edging them out by 10 runs. Michael Hattey (46) and Jegan Srinivasan (31) top scored for Wargrave but it was the Wokingham bowlers who were on top. Hugh Doyle (4-29) and Mark James (3-46) saw the target set at 182, but the Oaks also lost all 10 wickets as Andrew Hattey (5-25) posted the best figures of the day. A half century from Dan Heath got Wokingham close, but it was not to be as they fell after 43 overs.

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Oaks seal bragging rights and Midweek League title WOKINGHAM Cricket Club are Bracknell Midweek League champions after edging out local rivals Finchampstead in a thrilling final by just six runs, writes LEWIS RUDD. Played at the Memorial Ground in Sandhurst, it was the Oaks who would bat first upon winning the toss, only to see opener Michael Cowdell removed for two with the score on just nine. Michael Bates would go not long after for 12 to give Max Uttley (2-37) his second wicket of the contest, but the loss of these two batsmen was soon wiped out by Dan Reddyhough and Stuart Hayter. They would show the opposition no mercy during scintillating knocks of 92 and 52no respectively. Together for 86 balls, the pair would strike up a partnership of 121 for the third wicket before Reddyhough was caught to give Dan Lincoln a dismissal. Between them the two had helped propel Wokingham to a score of 171-3 from their 16 overs. Whether it was an unassailable total

remained to be seen, although an early breakthrough for Jacob Clark, who put paid to Chris Ward (10), only helped the Oaks’ cause.

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Finchampstead play their part in a six-goal thriller

Hayter rues loss of crucial wickets

NEW SIGNINGS Matt Lambert, Dave Stevens and Chace Jewell were all on target for a Finchampstead side which played out a six-goal thriller with Eversley and California Reserves on Wednesday night. Stevens was also on the scoresheet, as was Luke Axton-Hall (pictured), when the Hellenic Division 1 East recorded a 2-1 victory over Highmoor Ibis at the weekend. Finch are up against Fleet Spurs of the Wessex League this Saturday. n LIAM FERDINAND marked committing his immediate future to BINFIELD by scoring during a 4-0 victory at Penn and Tylers Green. Tom Williams led the scoring with a brace and Jean-Claude Etienne also notched. Ferdinand found his range again when the Moles were guests of Didcot Town, but the Southern League opposition packed too much punch and went on to win the contest 3-1 at Loop Meadow. Binfield faced another stern test last night when National League South outfit Hungerford Town were guests at Hill Farm Lane. Roger Herridge’s side open their Hellenic Premier Division account away at Henley Town on Tuesday (7.45pm). n A LATE Elliott Rushforth hat-trick helped WOKINGHAM AND EMMBROOK to a 7-3 win at Thames Valley League outfit Mortimer. Ben Findley had cancelled out the hosts’ opener before Jake Wheeler and Michael Flatman to put the Sumas 3-1 ahead – only for Mortimer to hit back and tie up the scores. Rushforth, however, put Wokingham back in the ascendency before Dan Carter wrapped up the scoring. Clive McNelly’s men are in action again tonight away at Henley Town (7.30pm). n AN IDRIS KAMARA goal proved to be no more than consolation for WOODLEY UNITED, who went down 4-1 at Tadley Calleva in their latest war-up game. The club take on Step Seven side White Eagles at Scours Lane on Saturday (2pm). n EVERSLEY and California were on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline when away at Chertsey last weekend.

Wokingham’s Midweek League winning side

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk STUART HAYTER felt losing wickets at crucial times prevented Wokingham from recording a fourth win on the spin when up against Kew. Instead, the Oaks had to settle for a lesser share of the spoils from a draw after posting 219-9 in response to the 246-8 struck by the Surrey side earlier in the day. Skipper Hayter was one of the more prolific scorers on the day for the home side, notching up 49 before being run out, but leading the reply was Stuart Parsons, who smashed 82 from 109 balls. But such efforts would prove to be in vain as the opposition regained the upper hand and may perhaps feel unlucky not to have gone on and won the contest. “We lost wickets at crucial times really,” said Hayter afterwards. “We got a really good start with (Dan) Housego and (Stuart) Parsons, but every time it seemed like we were pulling away we lost a wicket. “Once we lost Housego and a couple more quick wickets it was a case of having to start again. “A couple of run outs didn’t help but these things happen. “We didn’t go away from the game overall down with ourselves because we showed we could have easily gone on and won the game, so we are still positive and go again next week.”

However, with Andrew House (58), captain Matt Jones (43) and Dan Lincoln (27) scoring at a rapid rate, Finch looked to have the title in their sights.

They would have two eight-ball overs to get the job done, but would fail to do so because of a match-winning spell of bowling from Jack Fisher. The captain would produce the goods in the penultimate over, striking three times to shift the momentum back in to Wokingham’s hands. He would finish with 3-44. With Sukhi Kang run out soon after, Finch were nine down and now running out of deliveries. And this would prove to be the case, as the game would come to a close with the scoreboard reading 165-9 to leave Wokingham securing both the bragging rights and the trophy. Finchampstead will look at a contrasting scorecard as the reason behind this defeat. While the top of the order provided the bulk of the runs, losing five of the last six batsmen for a run each prove costly, although credit must be given to the Wokingham attack and field.

Wokingham’s Cameron Spence removes the bails of Kew’s Kidron Thomas, only for play to be called back for a no ball Picture: Steve Smyth

Wokingham found themselves in the field after losing the toss, but discovered the going tough on what Hayter described as a “flat track”. Apart from a flurry of dismissals later in the session, wickets were hard to come by, although to the contrary Paul Dewick got back into the groove. He would go on to lead the attack with 4-70, with his return helping prevent Kew from further extending their advantage. “Dewick bowled well at the weekend,” added the skipper. “He hasn’t had much of a go in the last couple of weeks, but he came back and gave us a lift. “I thought the bowlers came back really well in the second half to restrict them to 240, so I don’t really have any complaints.” A solid start from Housego and Parsons

saw the hosts claim back 79 of these runs, but losing the next six batsmen for a combined 104 runs appeared to swing the contest the way of the guests. Taking three more wickets appeared to have Kew in sight of the winning post, only for Dewick and Cameron Spence to hold out and secure Wokingham nine points, with the away side picking up 15. The result leaves the Oaks third in Thames Valley League Division 1 table, but results elsewhere saw the side fall further behind the top two, and with second placed Chesham up next and leaders Stoke Green also on the horizon, Hayter is refusing to get despondent. “The next four weeks are crucial to us and we are well aware of that as a group,” he added.

SWIMMING

Seven BWSC stars are looking to cause a splash this summer BRACKNELL and Wokingham Swimming Club (BWSC) will have seven members take to the water at three championship events over the next week. In what is expected to be a busy, but hopefully successful, few days, the club will have representatives going for glory in both Sheffield and Swansea. For Milly Routledge (100metre and 200m freestyle), Abbie Johnson (50m breaststroke), Charlotte Stevenson (100m, 200m and 400m freestyle) and Will Ellington (200m butterfly) the action has already begun. They are involved in the British Summer Championships, which started on Tuesday and continue until Sunday. At the time of going to press, Stevenson had swam 2:11.35 for a 17th place finish in the 200m freestyle, with Routledge

These swimmers will be representing BWSC at upcoming events

touching the side in 2.07.97 in the same event, but higher age group. She was ranked 21st. Johnson secured a time of 34.01 in the 50m breaststroke, (18th) with Ellington home in 2.20.47 in the 200m butterfly (14th). Beginning on Monday, Matt Vlatas (50m breaststroke) and Rosie Jenkinson (800m freestyle), will be joined by Ellington

(400m individual medley, 100m butterfly) and Stevenson (50m butterfly) at the ASA Summer Championships, which are running until the following Sunday (August 7). Also beginning on Monday is the Swim Wales Championships, where Ffion Thomas will be competing in the backstroke at 50m, 100m and 200m, 50m freestyle and butterfly.

The Borough Honours board The team each player represents is listed first Batsmen TOM POTTER: Finchampstead 4th v Bracknell 2nd – 133*| MATTHEW NICHOLLS: Binfield 3rd v Waltham St Lawrence 2nd – 120* RICHARD HIGGINSON: Binfield 3rd v Waltham St Lawrence 2nd –117 SHAHID KHAN: Sonning v Aldershot – 115 MAC KEAST: Finchampstead 5th v Kidmore End 3rd – 100* WAQAR AHMED: Sonning 2nd v Aldershot 2nd – 98 DAVE HOWORTH: Eversley 3rd v Kidmore End 2nd – 91 BHUWAN SATWAH: Sonning 3rd v Royal Ascot 4th – 84* HARRY LEE: Binfield 2nd v Amersham Hill – 68* STUART PARSONS: Wokingham v Kew – 82 TAJDAR JAWAID: Woodley 2nd v Purley on Thames 3rd – 74* DAN LINCOLN: Finchampstead v High Wycombe – 74 MATTHEW ELDRIDGE: Finchampstead 4th v Bracknell 2nd – 71 KEN COCHRANE: Twyford and Ruscombe v Mortimer West End 2nd – 68 JOE SCULLY: Binfield 2nd v Amersham Hill – 68 RAHUL PATEL: Wokingham 4th v Newbury 2nd – 65* USMAN ASIF: Woodley v West Reading – 63* ADAM DEWES: Finchampstead 2nd v Chesham 2nd – 61 JANDRE COETZEE: Finchampstead v High Wycombe – 59 REYHAN-UL DIN: Woodley v West Reading – 57 RAJ ACHARYA: Wokingham 4th v Newbury 2nd – 56* PHILIP HIGGS: Hurst v Slough 2nd – 56 DAN MARLES: Finchampstead v High Wycombe – 56 MATT ROBERTSON: Emmbrook and Bearwood 2nd v Sandhurst 2nd – 55* TOM HOWARTH: Eversley v North Maidenhead – 53 DAN HEATH: Wokingham 5th v Wargrave 3rd – 53 UPRENDA DESHPANDE: Woodley 2nd v Purley on Thames 3rd – 52* FAKHIR ALI: Shinfield v Earley – 52 CURT WATTS: Earley v Shinfield – 51 *Not out BOWLERS: LIAM MATTHEWS: Finchampstead 4th v Bracknell 2nd – 8-41 AAMIR TAHIR: Sonning 3rd v Royal Ascot 4th – 6-47 ANDREW HATTEY: Wargrave 3rd v Wokingham 5th – 5-25 SAQIB HUSSAIN: Berkshire County Sports v Sulhamstead and Ufton 2nd – 5-30 MICHAEL DYKES: Finchampstead 5th v Kidmore End 3rd – 5-34 LEWIS SHARP: Eversley v North Maidenhead – 4-19 AHMET TUNEY: Finchampstead 5th v Kidmore End 3rd – 4-19 SEAN WOODWARD: Emmbrook and Bearwood v Woodcote – 4-21 HUGH DOYLE: Wokingham 5th v Wargrave 3rd – 4-29 MOHAMMED GHAFOOR: Wokingham 4th v Newbury 2nd – 4-30 MATT HAYMAN: Binfield 2nd v Amersham Hill – 4-47 RAZWAN HANIF: Wargrave 2nd v Theale and Tilehurst 2nd – 4-45 PAUL DEWICK: Wokingham v Kew – 4-70 MATT REARDON-BROWN: Eversley 3rd v Kidmore End 2nd – 4-70 ADAM DEWES: Finchampstead 2nd v Chesham 2nd – 4-76 NEAL ROBINSON: Wargrave v Henley 2nd – 4-99

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Reading’s new kit launch was a star-studded event gathered at Madejski Stadium for an Open Day. Those shirts which hung proudly among the stars were returned safely by the High Altitude Ballooning team, landing somewhere between Thetford and Norwich in Norfolk, reaching speeds of up to 211mph upon their descent to terra firma. Reading, meanwhile, wrap up their pre-season programme with a home friendly against Premier League outfit AFC Bournemouth tonight (8pm). This will also be Jaap Stam’s first game in charge on home soil, although his competitive bow will take place on Saturday week when Preston North End are the visitors for the Championship opener. Tickets for the Bournemouth game are £5 and £1 in advanced, rising to £5 and £10 on the night. n MORE Royals news on P35.

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Next four weeks are pivotal for Oaks

n But on our day we can beat anyone, says Hayter ahead of crunch run of games By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Wokingham captain Stuart Hayter has said Saturday’s draw with Kew has no ill affects on the squad ahead of a make-or-break run of matches

‘I’m feeling good’: Fletcher itching for the Olympics By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk

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A STAR-STUDDED arrival greeted the launch of Reading’s new home and away kits earlier this week. Revealed amid much anticipation on Wednesday morning, the Puma-manufactured strips were unveiled not locally, but some 128,000 feet away in the stratosphere (pictured). A traditional launch this was not, with Royals’ sponsors Carabao funding the rocket fuel needed to propel the jerseys some 39,084 metres about the Earth’s surface. The club’s home kit is the latest take on the tradition blue and white hoops, while that to be worn on the road, when necessary, consists of a bright yellow and black design. While given their premiere via a video link, first-team stars Paul McShane, Ali Al Habsi, Jake Cooper and Jordan Obita were then parading the full strips before an audience which had

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STUART HAYTER has described the next four weeks as crucial to Wokingham Cricket Club’s promotion hopes this season. The Oaks sit third in Division 1 of the Thames Valley Cricket League but fell further behind the leading pack after having to settle for a draw against lowly Kew at Sadler’s End last Saturday. Because of this result and others elsewhere, the club now sits 27 points behind second-placed Chesham – but can quickly claw back this gap when the two rivals clash on Saturday (1pm). This, however, is one of three games which could potentially make or break Wokingham’s campaign. After the visit of Chesham is a trip to leaders Stoke Green the following week before a home game with Cove, who currently occupy fourth. After that, Wokingham then have a fixture at fifth-placed Falkland. While aware of the magnitude this run of fixtures can present, captain Hayter has every confidence his squad can go and get the job done. He said: “The next few weeks will be big, to be honest,” he said. “But it is still in our hands. “Chesham are a good side and we need to bring our best cricket on Saturday to beat them, we are pretty aware of that and we will do the hard yards this week at training and can hopefully come up with a good performance. “But the next four weeks are crucial to us and we are well aware of that as

BEN FLETCHER admitted to feeling good ahead of jetting off to Brazil today in preparation for the Olympic Games. The 24-year-old will make his bow at the competition after being named among the seven judoka selected by Team GB to compete in South America. Although admitting his call up for the event has yet to sink in, Wokingham’s only representative at the Games explained how he is feeling sharp both physically and mentally and now cannot wait to get started. “I feel really good,” he said. “There are a couple of bits and pieces to tidy up, but I feel great. “It has been a long road qualifying (for the Olympics) and I wasn’t sure how my body would react, and when I finished qualifying I was completely broken, but I had a short holiday and then straight back to it. “I have been away a lot recently, but that is part of the process of getting ready. “It still hasn’t really sunk in, even when I was at the press week and stuff it didn’t feel that is what it’s for (the Games), but I’m itching to go. “It has been a long build up to it these last couple of months and over the past couple of years in the qualifiers, but I am rearing to go.” Pinewood Judo Club protégé Fletcher will represent his country in the Men’s U100kg and will commence his quest for a medal on day six of the competition, which begins a week today (August 5). He joins Ashley McKenzie, Colin Oates, Nekoda Smythe-Davies, Alice Schlesinger, Sally Conway and Natalie Powell in going for glory on the mats.

a group. But if we can execute we are capable of beating any side in that league, that’s for sure.” Hayter fell a run shy of a half century during the game with Kew, but was one of the better scorers during a reply which started well, only to fall by the wayside. In reply to 246-8, Wokingham had to rely on some last-wicket resistance from Paul Dewick and Cameron Spence in order to secure a share of the spoils, with the hosts closing their innings on 219-9. Despite putting the result down to the loss of batsmen at crucial times, the skipper added his charges were not feeling too despondent come the end of play, something they can ill afford to do if they are to make gains in the next few weeks. “Everyone is down in training and putting in the hard work,” added Hayter. “On Saturday at important times we kept losing wickets. I hung around, but every time we lost a wicket it was a case of having to reassess the position and obviously because of that we fell short. “Overall, we are not down on ourselves, we are still positive and next week we go again.” Hayter, impressively, has only had to Brazil bound: Ben Fletcher jets off to Rio use 17 players so far this season, a fact later today Picture: Matchtight he is pleased with and Published by Xn believes is good for the ISSN 2058-5268 Media Ltd, Crown squad and continuity. 30 House, 231 Kings Road, Reading RG1 He also expects to 4LS. Printed at have everyone available Newbury Weekly News, Newspaper for the visit of Chesham. House, Faraday Road, n FOR more local Newbury, Berkshire cricket news, turn to RG14 2DW .© Xn 9 772058 526009 Media Ltd, 2016 pages 36-39.