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By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE MOTHER of a teenage girl, who was grabbed by a man in Twyford last week, has called for a change in the law which allows potential attackers to walk free. The woman, who wished for her and her daughter’s identities to be withheld, said the
14-year-old girl was approached by a man as she made her way to school. The girl claims the man had been watching her for several weeks, and began turning up in the same spot where she would meet her friends. The mum said: “[My daughter] noticed this man on his bike a couple of times, he would raise his hand as if to gesture to her, but she just ignored him. n Continued on page 3
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A CRUISE down the River Thames was a dream come true for one Wokingham care home resident earlier this month. Doris Greathead, 88, who has lived at Alexandra Grange Care Home in Oaklands Drive for the past two years, had her wish to visit London granted after winning a Christmas competition. Doris was collected from the care home by a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce along with her daughter Alison and son-
Grand way to mark best tree NOMINATIONS are now being welcomed for the Woodland Trust’s annual Tree of the Year competition. With more than 8,400 trees in Berkshire to choose from, the charity is hoping to build on the thousands of nominations that have been received over the last two years. Supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, the charity is offering a £500 care package for trees which receive more than 1,000 nominations, which can be spent on protecting, supporting and celebrating the healthy future of a special tree, covering the costs of necessary tree work. The nominated trees will then be shortlisted and the overall winner will be announced in October, going on to compete for European Tree of the Year.
in-law Graham for their day out in the capital. Doris had only ever visited London once before and thought it would be a once in a lifetime experience to go. She said: “I had a lovely time in London and I really enjoyed the cruise down the river. It was great to be with my daughter and son-in- law and it was a lovely gesture. “I didn’t expect to be collected by a
chauffeur driven Rolls Royce either, that was a pleasant surprise and made me feel very special.” Daughter Alison said: “I would like to say a huge thank you to Alexandra Grange for organising our trip to London. My mother has only ever been once in her life, so she really appreciated seeing the sights in comfort. “I think it’s a wonderful thought to grant people their wish.”
The winning tree will also receive £1,000 worth of bespoke care which might include pruning, weeding, fencing or mulching – or events and educational materials. For more information about the competition and to submit your nomination by the deadline of July 29 visit www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ treeoftheyear.
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Residents seeking new social person THE Barkham Village Residents Association (BVRA) is looking for a new Social Secretary. Following the departure of Judith Collins the BVRA is now recruiting a volunteer to organise various village events, such as the quiz and Easter Egg Hunt. The social committee is also looking for new members for those
Key box damaged in raid POLICE are appealing for information after a key box was damaged in an attempted burglary in Spencers Wood. Overnight on Wednesday, June 15 into Thursday, June 16 someone damaged the lock on the key box at a property in Basingstoke Road. The offenders were disturbed and made off leaving a shutter halfway open. Anyone with any information is urged to call the Thames Valley Police enquiry centre via 101.
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Six weeks of roadworks for A329M
Thieves aim for pub’s jackpot
Motorists face six weeks of delays while works take place to repair the Loddon Viaduct on the A329M
Richard Osman and Alexander Armstrong sign copies of their new Pointless book for fans of the show at Chapter One on Wednesday. Inset: Rehan Kamal with his child’s Hey Duggee toy, Alexander Armstrong narrates the animated series. Pictures: Gemma Davidson
By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk DRIVERS on the A329M are preparing themselves for six weeks of delays while the council carries out repairs to the Loddon Viaduct. The £1.1million scheme to replace the old, noisy bridge joints on the viaduct, install new safety barriers, update the waterproofing and resurface the carriageway, will commence on Tuesday, July 12. Temporary lane closures between 9.30am and 4.30pm will last for two weeks while preparations are carried out, with the main work due to begin when the schools break up for the summer holidays on July 22. A contraflow on the northern carriageway will keep traffic on the viaduct moving in both directions 24-hours a day, with a westbound lane heading towards Reading, and am eastbound lane for Bracknell. The westbound slip road onto the viaduct from Winnersh Triangle towards Reading will also be closed because it would normally funnel onto the southern carriageway. The diversion for this slip road will be west along A329 Wokingham Road, north along Church Road, north along Pitts Lane and southwest along A4 London Road.
Eastbound access onto the viaduct toward Bracknell, and the M4 along the slip road from Bader Way, will merge via a single lane with the contraflow traffic already on the viaduct, which may cause delays at peak times. Westbound motorists from Bracknell or M4 wishing to exit at Winnersh Triangle will have a dedicated lane in advance of the contraflow to exit. Temporary speed limits will be in place and an emergency breakdown service will be available within the contraflow and lane restriction sections. The northern carriageway of the viaduct was repaired and upgraded two years ago, with work carried out during the generally quieter summer period. Councillor Malcolm Richards, executive member for highways and transport said: “This work has to be done and will make the viaduct safer, quieter and easier to maintain. “We’re using the same traffic flow plans we used two years ago because it worked well. But we will still closely monitor traffic and will be working seven days a week to make sure we stay on schedule or even finish ahead of time.” n An information page is available on the Wokingham Borough Council website via http://bit.ly/28PJXhj.
Pointless praise for bookshop A QUEUE of people snaked out of the door of a Woodley bookshop this week as a couple of Pointless celebrities came to visit. Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman, who present the popular BBC quiz show, visited Chapter One Bookshop in Crockhamwell Road on Wednesday afternoon to sign copies of their new book, The A-Z of Pointless, as part of a short tour celebrating Independent Bookshop Week. The queue of fans snaked around the shop and out of the door as people waited patiently to see the stars of the hit show, grab a photo with the pair and get their book signed. Sue Clark, who was near the front of the queue, came all the way from Australia. She said: “I used to live in Reading, but I am over visiting my Dad at the moment. “I am a massive fan of the show, we watch it every day so when I heard Xander and Richard would be here I couldn’t believe my luck, I had to come along.” Carrie Hopes, who lives nearby in Woodley, applied to be on the show and got through to the auditions round. She said: “I had a great time going along to the studio and taking part in a trial round, but sadly I wasn’t picked to go on, I will try again though.”
Mum calls for law change over stalker n Continued from front page “On this particular day he was waiting for her in London Road. She said he tried to speak to her, before he grabbed her arm. “He was quite a big man, and she is only a small girl, but she managed to pull away from him by stepping out in the road. “I am so proud of her for reacting so quickly, but she was terrified.” The girl then ran into a local shop before calling her mother on her phone, who in turn called the police. She said: “The police had a look at the shop’s CCTV, and while they could see the man it didn’t pick up the exact moment he tried to grab her. “Apparently they asked several other businesses in the area if their cameras picked anything up, but most of them weren’t even switched on.” The man turned up again in the same spot the following morning, but the girl’s mother was waiting. She immediately called the police and the man was questioned, but was released without charge. The girl’s mother said: “This man is allowed to walk around without a care in the world, while my daughter is now too scared to walk to school alone. “It seems to me like his human rights are given a
priority over hers, and I want that changed. “I have written to my local MP calling for a change in the law for incidents like this. “The police shouldn’t have to wait until a child is attacked or kidnapped before they can take action. “I would like to see a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ rule enforced, where these people are given warnings before they are put on a register or something similar.” A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “TVP received a report on 16 June that a man had approached a teenage girl walking in Twyford and spoken to her and reached out to her and she had become concerned. “Officers conducted a thorough investigation, including viewing CCTV footage, and established that there had been no physical contact and no offences had taken place. “The man who had spoken to the girl was located and words of advice were given to him. “The girl and her family were updated and also offered advice. “If anyone in the community has any concerns they can contact the local neighbourhood team by calling 101.”
Christine Deane, from Earley, said: “I am so pleased I got to meet them, they are so charming and funny. I watch the show every day and I absolutely love it. “My grandson met Richard at the Pride of Reading Awards, but this is the first time I have met them so I am very excited.” Chapter One owner Mary Baker said: “We have loved having Richard and Alexander here today, they have been terrific. They signed every book, and took the time to speak to everyone personally which was really good of them. The shop has been really busy and everyone has had a lovely time.” Speaking exclusively to The Wokingham Paper following the signing, the duo said they really enjoyed their visit to Woodley. Alexander said: “I love independent bookshops, they all have such a lovely atmosphere, you have little areas for children’s books where they can sit and read, and everyone is so friendly and happy.” When asked what topic they would hope to come up if they were contestants on the show, Richard said: “Any sport, music or film, I’d like to think that between us we have quite a good knowledge. Anything but science really.” n The A-Z of Pointless is out now through Hodder & Stoughton, priced at £8.99.
A WOKINGHAM town centre pub was raided by thieves intent on hitting the jackpot. The Gig House, in The Plaza, was broken into overnight on Sunday, June 19 and Monday, June 20. The thieves targeted the pub’s fruit machines, breaking them open and taking money inside. The pub was closed earlier today to enable Thames Valley Police to investigate and allow the staff time to clear the pub. It is now fully open again. Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “Someone broke into the pub through the middle fire exit door smashing the glass. “Two fruit machines have been broken into and monies stolen. “The area was left in a mess. “Police forensic team came to the pub this morning and the pub remained closed until the officers had carried out their investigation and the area cleared up. “The pub is now open once again. “Although this is upsetting for the pub and its staff, the main thing is that no one was injured as a result of the incident.” If you have any information about the incident you can call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101. If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Station’s ticket machines raided TICKET machines at Wokingham train station have been broken into and money stolen from inside. British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to the station, in Station Link Road, on Tuesday following reports that the machines had been damaged. Multiple machines had been forcefully broken into, and a small quantity of cash was stolen. Officers were on site collecting evidence as part of their enquiries. Anyone with any information is asked to contact British Transport Police by sending a text to 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 59 of 22/06/2016. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
School’s hearing unit consultation launched PUPILS attending a specialist unit for hearing impaired children are to have their annual reviews brought forward in case the unit is closed this summer. Last week, we reported that the unit at Emmbrook Infant and Junior School, was in danger of folding after a teacher retired and another quit. The borough council has not been able to find replacement staff and a planned phased closure is to be brought forward to July this year. A notice of the consultation for this is on page 28. Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor, executive member for children’s services, said: “I understand why some people are upset about our proposed plans for the Hearing Impaired (HI) Unit at Emmbrook Infant School and Emmbrook Junior School. “We are working with parents and brought forward the annual reviews for the four pupils who were due to stay at the unit, so should the vacancy not be filled we know for our planning exactly what they need. “Modern medical science and the ability of mainstream schools to support HI pupils means only a minority now need to go to special units. HI pupils now enjoy and excel in mainstream schools alongside their hearing friends.”
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Flash flooding in Ashridge Way earlier this month. Picture: Kim Sawyer
By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk People having fun in the wheelbarrow race at Winnersh Fete
Wheelbarrows in Winnersh! FAMILIES turned out in force on Saturday for the Winnersh Summer Fete, writes Sally Bryant. The sun came out with the bunting and Bearwood Recreation Ground was alive with everything from crafts and cakes to jugglers and falconry. Arena events included dance, chaotic wheelbarrow racing and a very popular dog agility display. A climbing wall and bouncy castles kept children busy, the
barbecue kept everyone fuelled for fun and the traditional village fete was another winner. Parish clerk Clive Hudson said: “It went very well and it was a nice day to be out and about on the field. People enjoyed it very much, it was difficult to get them off the field at the end of the afternoon! “The wheelbarrow race was great fun, the dog display team was very good and so was the falconry, where the children got involved. It was a lovely afternoon.”
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Tamzin (7) and Felicity Parish (3) are shown how to spin plates by Mike Tait Pictures: Steve Smyth
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WORK is under way to find out why a busy Wokingham road has been flooding. During recent heavy rain, including a flash thunderstorm earlier this month, Ashridge Wayhas flooded at its entrance to Molly Millar’s Lane. The road leads to the Lidl store and housing. The floodwater has forced cars on to the pavement in order to get past. Readers have contacted The Wokingham Paper sharing their concerns about the road and we contacted both Wokingham Borough Council and Thames Water to help try and resolve the issues. A spokesperson for Thames Water said that they had been recently working to unblock a sewer in nearby Oaklands Drive. It had been clogged up by a mixture of fat and baby wipes. The Council said that they are looking into the issue, which might be caused by the Emm Brook, which crosses under Ashville Way and burst its banks last night. Both the council and Thames Water have surface water sewers in Ashville Way and both organisations will need to investigate. The council spokesperson said: “Both drain into the Emm Brook
which crosses under Ashville Way. It could be that as the river is high due to the amount of rain we have had, and are in full flow, the water can’t drain into the Emm Brook. However we will look into this and if we need to, clear the drain.” The Thames Water spokesperson pressed the need for residents to be sensible about what they flush. They said: “We did clear a blockage of fat and wet wipes from Oaklands Drive (on the other side of Molly Millar’s) two weeks ago. “When wet wipes (and other non-flushable items) are put down the toilets/drains, they stick together with cooking oil to form
School’s gourmands brought to book
Clarissa Seraphin, Jacob Jones, Lottie Clarke, Gorse Ride School’s Executive Headteacher Eileen Rogers, Joshua McDougall, Lucy Feaver, Jamie Adams and Heidi Taylor celebrate the launch of the school’s new cook book Picture: Gemma Davidson
PUPILS at a school in Finchampstead are getting creative in the kitchen thanks to a new cookery book created by the school’s PTA, writes Gemma Davidson. Gorse Ride Goes Gourmet is a new initiative thought up by members of staff and parents at Gorse Ride Infant and Junior Schools, in Gorse Ride South, to encourage their children to learn how to cook. The book, which is on sale for £8, features members of staff’s favourite recipes, along with photos of them creating the dishes at home. PTA member Jac Pluves said: “The idea was to
build the children’s confidence in the kitchen. It’s great that parents bake cakes with their children, but learning to cook a proper meal is a real life skill.” Executive headteacher Eileen Rogers said: “Every year the children go on a school residential to Beaulieu where they learn to make an ice cream cake, so we asked for the recipe to be included too which the children are really happy about.” The book will be available to buy at the school’s Summer Fayre on Saturday between 11am and 2pm. All proceeds from the sale of the books will go back to the schools.
sewer blockages. Blockages cause sewage to back up on to roads, gardens and properties, as it can’t flow through the pipe. “This problem becomes worse during periods of heavy rain, due to the excess water trying to get into the sewer pipe. “Often people don’t realise that wipes shouldn’t go down the toilet as they disappear from the pan – but they don’t break down like toilet paper does. “Sewer flooding is a miserable experience, so we ask people to ‘Bin it – don’t block it’, when it comes to anything other than toilet paper, pee and poo (the three Ps).”
Thieves steal cards and cash from house MONEY, bank cards and mobile phones were stolen from a house in Woodley last week. Between 3.20am and 2.50am on Thursday, June 16, someone gained entry to a house in Austin Road by forcing open the rear patio doors. Once inside the offender stole two handbags, which contained mobile phones, bank cards and a quantity of cash. A CCTV image has been revealed showing a man police would like to speak to in connection with the burglary. Investigating officer, PC Mark Boyd from Local CID based at Loddon Valley police station, said: “We would like to speak to the man in this CCTV image as we believe he may have information which could help us with our investigation. “If you recognise him or have any information about this incident then please contact us via the call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101, quoting reference number 43160157056.”
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Parish noticeboard Monday, June 27 Shinfield Parish Council Recreation and Amenities Committee meeting. 7.30pm. Shinfield Parish Hall, School Green.
Tuesday, June 28 Barkham Parish Council. Planning meeting 7.30pm. Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham RG40 4PL. Woodley Town Council Full Council. 8pm. The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley RG5 4JZ Winnersh Parish Council Planning Committee. 7.45pm. The John Grobbler Room, Winnersh Community Centre, New Road, Winnersh RG41 5DU. Wokingham Town Council meeting. 7.30pm. Town Hall, Market Place, Wokingham RG40 1AS. Wokingham Borough Council Children’s Services Overviews and Scrutiny Committee. 7pm. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1BN.
Wednesday June 29 Earley Town Council Meeting and Town Forum. 7.45pm. Earley Town Council Offices, Radstock Lane, Earley RG6 5UL. Finchampstead Finance Meeting. 7.30pm. Parish Office, FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North, Finchampstead RG40 4ES
Thursday, June 30 Shinfield Parish Council Planning and Highways meeting. 7.30pm. Parish Hall, School Green. Wokingham Borough Council Executive Committee Meeting. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End, Wokingham RG40 1BN.
Monday July 4 Charvil Parish Council Village Hall and Amenities meeting. 8pm. Charvil Village Hall, Park Lane. St Nicholas Hurst Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm. Hurst Village Halls, School Road Hurst RG10 0DR. Wokingham Without Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm. Howard Palmer Room, St Sebastian’s Hall, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3BA.
To advertise email advertising@wokinghampaper.co.uk A MAN from Reading has pleaded guilty to handling goods stolen from Nirvana Spa in Sindlesham. Samuel Arthur David Benham, 21, of Arbour Close, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 27 where he admitted undertaking or assisting in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, namely garden machinery from the Mole Road spa, on May 24 this year. Mr Benham was handed a conditional discharge for two years, ordered to pay compensation of £528, a surcharge of £15 and costs of £85. A further charge of burglary was dismissed. A MAN from Wokingham has been fined £440 for not paying a train fare. Adrian Gheorghe, 19, of Shute End, was proved to have travelled on a Great Western Railway service on October 29 without paying the fare of £11.90. Mr Gheorghe was fined £440, ordered to pay compensation of £11.90, a surcharge of £44 and costs of £160. Mr Gheorghe was not present for the hearing at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 27. A MAN from Woodley has been fined £60 for watching television without a licence. Henry Greenidge, 44, of Hearn Road, was found to have used a colour television receiver at his address between November 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015 without a licence. Mr Greenidge was fined £60, ordered to pay a surcharge of £20 and costs of £60. He was not present for the hearing at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 27.
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A MAN from Lower Earley has been fined for travelling on a train without a ticket. Luke Keith Mason, 36, of Gabriels Square, was found to have travelled on a Great Western Railways service in Maidenhead on October 25 last year without having paid a £10.60 fare. Mr Mason was fined £440, ordered to pay compensation of £10.60, a surcharge of £44, and costs of £160. Mr Mason was not present for the hearing at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 27. A MAN from Shinfield has been fined £660 for keeping a car on a public road without tax. Neil James Munday, of Millworth Lane, was proved to have kept a Vauxhall Corsa in Weldale Street,
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Reading, on March 18 this year, despite the tax having expired on September 9 last year. Mr Munday was fined £660, ordered to pay a vehicle excise back duty of £64.17, and costs of £90. Mr Munday was not present for the hearing at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 27. A MAN from Three Mile Cross is due to appear in court charged with assault and failing to surrender to custody. Ashley Reed-Jones, 19, of Caribou Walk, is due to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on August 10, charged with assaulting a man in Reading on January 17 this year and failing to surrender to court on May 23 this year.
Mr Reed-Jones denies the assault charge, but pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to surrender to custody when he appeared at the same court on May 27. Mr Reed-Jones has been remanded on bail, ordered not to contact the alleged victim or another man before the trial, not to go to Chineham Court in Reading, to report to Reading Police Station between 2pm and 4pm on Fridays, and to live and sleep at his address in Three Mile Cross each night. A MAN from Woodley has pleaded guilty to three charges of assault. Richard James Fullbrook, 31, of Crockhamwell Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 31 where he admitted the three charges, which took place between March 4 and March 13 this year. A fourth charge was dismissed. Mr Fullbrook was ordered to pay a surcharge of £60 and costs of £300, and was ordered to carry out 120 hours of supervised unpaid community work within the next 12 months. A TEENAGER from Three Mile Cross has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault. Carlos Daniel Fonseca, 18, of Fawn Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on May 31 where he admitted beating a man in Reading on June 22 last year. Mr Fonseca was ordered to pay £150 compensation, a surcharge of £60 and costs of £150, and also ordered to comply with a 15-hour Attendance Centre Requirement by November 30 this year.
Lure of the sirens gives police officer the sack By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A POLICE officer who misused his flashing blue lights has been sacked by Thames Valley Police, sending a “clear message” to other officers tempted to flout the law. In October last year, the officer was found guilty of turning on his police car’s emergency response equipment – the lights, flashing headlights and siren – despite not having permission to do so. It was the second time he had been involved in a disciplinary hearing for the same offence. Special Inspector Phillip Simpson, who was based at Wokingham police station, took part in two day public misconduct hearing earlier this week and was dismissed from the force on Tuesday, June 21. He was found to have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to ‘Orders and Instructions’ as set out in the Schedule to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012 for driving the police car on October 7, from Old
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Forest Road to Easthampstead Road in Wokingham. Thames Valley Police said that in addition to this charge, S/Insp Simpson was also answering two other breaches of the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to Orders and Instructions and Duties and Responsibilities as set out in the Schedule to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. There was no case to answer in relation to an alleged incident of instructing a Special Constable under supervision to store a CAPTOR spray canister contrary to Force policy. The spray is used by officers to assist with tackling offenders, it works by stinging the eyes causing discomfort for up to 35 minutes. S/Insp Simpson was given a final written warning in connection with a breach of Professional Standards in which sometime between October 7 and
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November 18, 2015 – while he was off duty – he stored a canister of CAPTOR spray in a personal locker which contravenes Force policy. Thames Valley Police Det Chief Supt Tim de Meyer, head of professional standards for the Force, said: “Warning equipment is fitted to police vehicles in order that appropriately trained officers can respond to emergencies as safely as possible. “Special Inspector Simpson activated this equipment when he was not trained to do so. “The public must be able to have confidence that officers are driving in accordance with their training and abilities and Special Inspector Simpson’s dismissal sends a clear message that any failure to do so will be thoroughly investigated and dealt with robustly.”
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“This is NOT [a] legitimate use under Nirvana Spa, said: “We would like to point the Data Protection Act (a UK law not an out that members were invited to click EU one!!) and I will be filing a complaint on a link which clearly stated what the A LOCAL spa has apologised to its members with the Information Commissioner’s article was about.” after sending out an email backing Brexit. He also shared the text of an email sent Office. On Monday, people who had signed up “Send anything like this again and I will to customers who contacted the spa to to messages from Sindlesham’s Nirvana cancel my membership.” express their concerns over the email. Spa received an email inviting them to It said: “We have had feedback that Another member, Emma Cairns, read the views of John Barley, its owner said she was ‘appalled’ to receive the some members feel this is a misuse of and chairman. email from the spa, calling the move their data and we do take this matter The short message said that he had ‘wholly inappropriate’. She said: “I have a very seriously, we will consider adding been recently invited to share his views on membership at Nirvana Spa and visit once different levels of opt-in for future the European referendum. It added: “We a month or so to enjoy some relaxation. communications. would like to offer you the opportunity to I have a serious medical condition that “You are currently opted in to club read his article”. means lots of visits to the hospital so any communications and this includes the People who then clicked on the link break from that is very welcome. newsletter. where taken to a webpage which reprinted “The link to this article was due to go “I was appalled to receive an invitation his article. from the owner of the spa to read his article in the newsletter on Friday 17th but this He argued: “A vote for leave is a vote for on Brexit. I feel it’s a real infringement on was rearranged after the sad events of last freedom and opportunity, I am confident my privacy and a cheap shot to be using week. We recognised that some members that leave will provide the climate to the contacts he has from his business to would not want to read this article and we further grow my company which in turn circulate his opinions.” took care to ensure that members were will bring jobs and prosperity to the local Daniel Green added: “Such a contentious invited to click the link to read further. area.” “The article was not written to provide issue is not the place of a gym to, in my However, sharing this message has not opinion, abuse their mailing list. I think it advice or instruction on how to vote but been popular with all of its recipients. was a reputational risk sending the email, to share the opinion of the Chairman. We A reader who contacted The Wokingham especially as the views in the email/post understand that club members and staff Paper but did not wish to be named, said: were a sketchy interpretation of facts or have a full range of opinions on this issue, blueprint_advert_190x137mm_TKT5119_07B_PRINT_READY.pdf 1 22/03/2016 18:14 “This is completely inappropriate and an actual misinterpretation of facts.” which the Chairman respects and we abuse of the mailing list. Danny Crossland, operations director of apologise that our article caused upset.”
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Dave’s in gear for African ride
Friends are ready for a trek of a lifetime
A DRIVING instructor from Wokingham is currently taking part in a charity cycle ride in Africa. Dave Donaldson set off on the 360km Big Heart Bike Ride in Tanzania on Saturday (18), hoping to raise £2,000 for the British Heart Foundation. Mr Donaldson, who turned 70 in May, has completed numerous cycle challenges in the past, including The China Bike Ride, London to Paris, Ireland Top to Toe and The Great North Bike Ride, and organises the annual Three Counties Cycle Ride. Joining 50 other cyclists on the fiveday challenge, Mr Donaldson said he believes he will probably be one of the oldest participants. He said: “I decided to do this ride as I support the BHF as it does such good work to fight heart disease which could affect any of us. I have never been to Africa so I am excited about the prospect. I am taking my camera
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and hope to take many pictures of wild animals. “I was 70 in May and will be the oldest participant in this ride. I have been dieting and training on the bike since January 1 and have lost two-anda-half-stone.” n To support Dave visit www.justgiving. com/fundraising/Dave-Donaldson1.
Foodbank plans collection
Twyford Singers ready for concert
WOKINGHAM’S foodbank is teaming up with Tesco next weekend for another food collection. The Finchampstead Road store will ask customers to buy items from a shopping list to boost the supplies of the emergency food parcels. Volunteers will be on hand from 9am to 5pm from Thursday, June 30 to Saturday, July 2. David Atkinson, from the Foodbank, said: “The Tesco collections, which we hold twice a year, are a very important part of our appeal for the support of the wonderful, generous people of Wokingham.”
THE Loddon Hall will be full of the sound of music tomorrow night, thanks to a local choir. The Twyford Singers will be performing its summer concert from 7.30pm. The theme is music from around the British Isles, appropriately for the period just after the referendum. The group usually rehearses on a Tuesday night at the village’s United Reformed Church from 7.45pm and welcome newcomers for a trial session. For more details, or to book tickets, contact the Singers by emailing secretary@twyford-singers.org.uk.
TWO friends from Finchampstead are preparing to take on the trek of a lifetime – by climbing the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. In September, Sam Hawkins, 19, and Samantha Humphreys, 50, will be joining a team of 19 people to trek Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and hoping to raise vital funds for children’s hospice charity Helen & Douglas House. Sam, who works as a gardener in Ascot, is no stranger to adventure, having previously completed the Three Peaks Challenge. He said: “I was looking for a new adventure to take on. When Sarah announced that the charity were organising the Kilimanjaro trek I was very quick to decide to join her. “Sarah became a Home Volunteer for the charity following the death of a friend’s son
just before his sixth birthday. “She had heard of the amazing help and support the family received from the hospice before and after his death, and wanted to give something back.” The pair have already raised £650
through a quiz night, and will be holding car boot sales and a family fun day to reach their target of £3,800. Sam said: “It costs £5.25million a year to fund the work of Helen & Douglas House, with 85% of the money coming from voluntary income.” Rising 5,895m from the East African plains, Mount Kilimanjaro is often called ‘the roof of Africa’, offering trekkers breathtaking views after their gruelling ascent. The trek will take around five days to complete, with the expedition setting off from the village of Moshi before heading to the Uhuru Peak along the Machame Route. Sam said: “I am trying to do as many walks as I can to prepare for the trek. I currently work as a gardener on a 25-acre estate so walk more than five miles or so a day! I am pretty sure I will be more than ready for the trip.” n To support Sam and Sarah visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/Sam-Hawkins6
It’s the end of free parking – charges to come in August By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A CHARGE will be introduced to use Wokingham’s car parks at weekends and overnight from August. The Council had hoped to launch the scheme earlier this year, but the plans were delayed after the Liberal Democrats called in the motion after massive opposition during the public consultation. The fees will affect all borough car parks apart from in Woodley, where a separate scheme will operate. Fees will also be introduced for people using the Council’s staff car park in Shute End on Saturdays, it is currently free to use at weekends. Wokingham Borough Council said that it is hoped the new charges will start at the beginning of August, giving time for equipment to be ordered and installed, and 21-day public notices displayed. In Woodley town centre, the pilot scheme will see an increase in daytime parking charges in lieu of weekend and evening increases. This could start at the beginning of September pending a decision by the council’s decision making executive at its July meeting. The borough council said that with cuts in government funding making the council’s financial position increasingly difficult, the new charges will help it keep pace with increasing costs to run and maintain car parks.
“We understand why people may be upset at these changes. It’s new to them. Yet most other local authorities already charge at these times,” said Cllr Malcolm Richards, executive member for highways and transport. “These are extremely challenging times for local councils like ours.” Some 400 people took part in a consultation into the changes earlier this year. “I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to talk to us in the consultation,” said Cllr Richards. “Your comments were carefully considered and some were taken on board, such as the request from Woodley Town Council for daytime changes instead of the evening and weekend changes.” The new evening and overnight charges will apply Mondays to Sundays (6pm to 8am) at £1 per night. On Sundays and Bank Holidays (8am to 6pm) there will be a daily charge of £1. The new charges at Shute End car park on Saturdays (8am to 6pm) are in line with those currently payable in the council’s other car parks. Existing and new season tickets (one,
three and six month’s duration) will now be extended to include the new overnight charges, with no increase in price. season tickets for evening Annual and overnight parking (6pm to 8am) are also being introduced in borough car parks apart from School Lane in Wargrave. For commuters buying all-day tickets on an ad hoc basis, they will be able to pay the additional £1 charge in advance if they know they need to park before 8am and/or not return until after 6pm (which will cover them until 8am the following day). Telephone payment system RingGo has also been introduced in council car parks, replacing Metric Mobile. The new system, which also has an app for smartphones, works in exactly the same way although there is a different telephone number for people to call the first time they use it to set up their account. Season tickets for Wokingham Borough Council run car parks can be applied for online. People can also search for locations and details about these car parks at: www. wokingham.gov.uk/parking-roads-andtravel/parking-and-permits/find-a-car-park/
Council submits plan for new Park and Ride WOKINGHAM Borough Council has submitted a planning application for a £3.6 million park and ride near Thames Valley Park (TVP). The proposed location is on an undeveloped site west of the roundabout between the A3290 and Thames Valley Park Drive next to the Waterside Centre. The Council said that a park and ride at this location will help reduce traffic heading west into Reading, ease congestion on London Road at Cemetery Junction and cut car emissions, particularly during rush hour. However, this is disputed
by Reading Green Party spokesperson Rob White, who fears it will lead to a bridge over the Kennet Mouth. He said: “This £3.6 million park-and-ride will tarmac over a beautiful wild area by the side of the River Thames and will do nothing to tackle congestion in the medium term. “I urge people to object to this planning application.” The Council said that its proposals are not part of the East Reading Mass Rapid Transit Route, a separate project led by Reading Borough Council.
The planning application for the TVP park and ride details 277 parking spaces, five motorcycle bays, 12 cycle stands and a sheltered bus stop served by the TVP Shuttle subject to agreement with Thames Valley Park. “If our plans get a green light, we could start construction next year making this our third park and ride in the borough, following the opening of Winnersh Triangle and Mereoak,” said Cllr Malcolm Richards, executive member for highways and transport. “This planning application
has taken on board responses from the consultation we held at the end of 2015.” The TVP park and ride would be funded by a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) grant and contributions from the private sector. LEP funding would come from central Government instead of local taxation. People can comment on the plans until July 20. The planning application number is 161596 and can be found by searching the online planning portal at www.wokingham.gov.uk.
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Zacharcy Dingjan (7) tries a Honda Africa Twirl bike owned by Robert Mountain Pictures: Phil Creighton
BELIEVE it or not, this is a church service. On Sunday, members of Finchampstead Baptist Rachel Williams (16) enjoys archery Church organised Man Sunday, a special event to mark Father’s Day. It included archery, a display of cars and bikes, a golf simulator, an obstacle course and bacon butties. The church, in Gorse Ride North, is also opening its doors for the Euros. n For details: www.finchampstead.com/euros
Children performed a rap about Father’s Day
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The church served bacon butties to guests
Grassgate: call for council to apologise for the mess EXCLUSIVE
By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk GRASSGATE wouldn’t have occurred had the borough council thought it through - now they need to apologise for it. That’s the verdict of Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Prue Bray over the way in which the new grass cutting contract for Wokingham has been handled. There are concerns that the policy of letting grass grow to encourage wild flowers, bees and biodiversity has seen childrens’ play areas become meadows, road signs obscured by vegetations and stinging nettles take over alleyways and cut throughs. Over the past few weeks, councillors of all parties have received hundreds of complaints and comments from furious residents over the new policies and, the council has admitted that the grass cutting firm is behind schedule and there have been teething troubles. Now, the Liberal Democrats are preparing a motion to take to the next borough council meeting on Thursday, July 21. Speaking to The Wokingham Paper, Cllr Bray said: “The implementation has been
absolutely atrocious. “We have put in a motion for July’s council about that and asking Angus Ross to apologise for it. “It’s been the biggest thing [people have contacted us about] since the blue bin bags in 2012. Everyone can see it, everyone is fed up, none of the verges have been cut properly, there are nettles and weeds and dandelions everywhere. “I don’t know how many people have contacted us, I think it’s hundreds of people between us. “It is being sorted out but it shouldn’t have been allowed to happened in the first place. A little bit of thought would have stopped it happening.” And her comments have been echoed by Labour’s Cllr Andy Croy. He said: “I’ve had people contact me from all over the borough as their Labour councillor saying, ‘What can you do about this?’” However, the council have defended the new regime, promising that it will get better. Cllr Angus Ross, executive member for environment, said: “Our new innovative
grounds maintenance contract has been designed to allow more flexibility. This is a new way of working that will prioritise areas which are most frequently used such as play areas and sports pitches and will encourage biodiversity. “We’re continuously monitoring the new service and making improvements – with any new services often there can be some teething problems. “As an example, when we found that more guidance was needed for staff on the ground to ensure standards are maintained, we issued guidance immediately. “That said, we are disappointed there have been some issues at the start, as the contract was designed to meet residents’ wishes after problems two years ago. “However we are working closely with the contractor, who are a bit behind their expected schedule, but plan to catch up in the next few weeks. “We’re determined to get the balance right and will continue to ensure it’s up to standard. We’ll also listen to feedback in order to get a better balance as nothing is set in stone – unlike previous more restrictive contracts.”
Two in hospital after cars collide TWO people are being treated in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Twyford on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the New Bath Road shortly after 3pm following reports that a van and a car had collided. Fire crews from Wokingham Road and
Caversham Road stations were called, but firefighters were not needed as paramedics were able to get the patients away from the vehicles. The Thames Valley and Chilterns Air Ambulance assisted South Central Ambulance Service crews to assess the patients, who were later taken by road to
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24.9% slump in Wokingham property transactions A CROWTHORNE dentists is all smiles after celebrating a major “smilestone”. Earlier this month, Crowthorne Smiles Dental Practice welcomed the mayor of Bracknell Forest Council, Cllr Tony Virgo, for a special event to mark the 40th
anniversary of National Smile Month. They also welcomed customers and other local businesses at the open evening, held at its practice in Lower Broadmoor Road. Cllr Virgo said he had been pleased to attend
and wished the Smiles team success. He added: “Thank you so much for the event. “It was brilliant and great to be part of the opening of your dental and beauty practice and I wish you every success for your future.”
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N this post credit crunch world the buy-to-let dream It just goes to show you should look deeper intoIs something before making a judgment! For of sub-terrain low interest and on the Wokingham property market – please visit the more thought‐provoking commentary over for Wokingham annuity rates,Property so lowBlog a limbo Wokingham ‐ www.wokinghampropertyblog.co.uk dancer would smart, the growth landlords? of buy-to-let .. but as ever my Wokingham Property ENDsince 2009 has been phenomenal. Blog readers, the devil is in the detail. The So much so, there has been an evolution 3% stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let in purchase of property in the UK from landlords was announced in the Autumn that of just buying the roof over one’s head Statement on the November 25 last year. to that of a buy-to-let investment where Anyone who has bought a property it is seen as a standalone financial asset knows, from their offer being accepted to to fund current and future (ie pensions) receiving the keys and payment of monies, investment. that it’s is a long drawn-out affair, taking on Recently, a few days before the average eight to 12 weeks. release of latest Land Registry data of We also need to factor in that Solicitors property transactions, quite a few market seem to have the last two weeks of commenters were anticipating a huge December off anyway. increase in the number of properties So if there was a rush in the last few sold in January as the April 1 stamp duty days of November/early December in the deadline got closer. Wokingham property market, we would Looking at the most recent set of only see the results of that in the February data from The Land Registry, it seems figures (released in June) and more there has been a drop in the number probably March’s (released in July). of completed property sales in the So why all the doom and gloom? Simple Wokingham Borough Council area. ..bad news sells newspapers and gets the Year-on-year, completed property headlines. sales in January (the latest set of data Let’s be honest, the headline to this released) fell by 24.9% to 172 compared article is designed to be eye catching. with 229 in January 2015. However, when we look at both the Nationally, the number is similar, as bigger and smaller picture; nationally, the number of completed house sales fell property values dropped (month-onby 5% in January 2016 compared with month) by 0.5%; in the South East region January 2015. they dropped 0.4%, whilst in Wokingham Some might say this counters they rose by 2.5%. the reports that there was a rush by The year-on-year figures tell a landlords to buy ‘buy-to-let’ property completely different story to that. ahead of the 1st April 2016 deadline It just goes to show you should look but where was the stampede that many deeper into something before making a expected? judgment. Looking even closer to home, n For more thought-provoking in the RG40 postcode in January 2016, commentary on the Wokingham 36 properties changed hands, property market – please visit the while 34 properties did so in January 2015. Wokingham Property Blog - www. It’s even more interesting when wokinghampropertyblog.co.uk Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the you look at the average price paid, in Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has January 2016, it was £473,529 yet in been aligned closely to the world of property for January 2015, the average price paid was almost 20 years. Opinions express in this column are £421,230. her own.
By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A LOCAL company managed an impressive double at its industry ‘Oscars’ last week. TRL (the Transport Research Laboratory) near Old Wokingham Road scooped two accolades at the CIHT awards: the Asset Management and Health & Safety at Work Awards. The Asset Management Award recognises the achievements of asset management of professionals, team and organisations working in the highways and transportation sector and was awarded to TRL for its trafficspeed structural survey of the strategic road network. The development programme, sponsored by Highways England, saw the development of a network survey called the Traffic Speed Structural Survey (TRASS) which utilises a new device – the Traffic-speed Deflectometer (TSD). The surveys collect asset
information on the structural condition of the road network, providing an estimate on the remaining life of the pavement to help support maintenance decisions and removing the need for costly, disruptive structural investigations. The Health & Safety at Work Award recognises those that have made a significant contribution to the health and safety of employees across the highways and transportation sector. This was awarded to TRL
for its Off Side Signs Removal (OSSR) project, delivered in collaboration with Highways England and the Road Workers’ Safety Forum (RoWSaF). The project aimed to eliminate road worker live carriageway crossings associated with temporary traffic management signing by understanding the implications of removing central reservation signs on road user safety. The work was considered “a dramatic step change” in
road worker safety on dual carriageways by the judges, reducing carriageway crossings to effectively zero. This is the third award win for the project, which also won the Judges’ Special Merit Award at the 2015 Highways Magazine Excellence Award and a Prince Michael Road Safety Award in 2015. Rob Wallis, CEO at TRL said: “We’re delighted not only to have won two prestigious awards, but to have received highly commended for a further two entries. “It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of the team at TRL and reinforces our commitment to driving improvements in our transport systems and network, whether that is safety, efficiency, cost effectiveness or accessibility.” The 11th annual CIHT Awards was held on at the Pavilion at the Tower of London, attended by over 450 industry professionals attend and hosted by Journalist and Broadcaster, Jennie Bond.
Estate agents’ customers enjoy a John Lewis experience CUSTOMERS of a Wokingham estate agent are celebrating after winning a prize draw. People who instructed Michael Hardy Estate Agents to sell their home were placed into the contest. Scooping a £3,000 prize of John Lewis gift vouchers were Mr and Mrs Lunn, from Wokingham, who recently sold a twobedroom maisonette through the firm. Mr and Mrs Dow, also from Wokingham, received £2,000 of vouchers and Mrs Collins from Crowthorne received £1,000 of vouchers for coming third.
An elated Mrs Collins said she is looking forward to spending her vouchers on soft furnishings for her new retirement flat. The draw comes a year after it ran a contest to win a £5,000 luxury holiday voucher. Michael Hardy has been part of Wokingham and Crowthorne for more than 30 years. Managing director Neal MacKenzie, said that its success is down to two key elements: the vast experience of his team and treating every customer how they would be like to be treated themselves. n www.michael-hardy.co.uk
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For Jo’s sake, we must carry on JUST as we went to press last Thursday, the news came in that an MP had been killed in her constituency. The death of Jo Cox came as a massive shock to us all. Local councillors we met over the next few days all expressed their sadness and concerns over security in the wake of the incident. The problem all politicians face is that they are putting themselves front and centre of public life. Meeting any stranger can be a risk, but it is one that is worth taking. We are fortunate that our borough is served by a cluster of MPs who know and appreciate this. Being in the public eye means you have to step out and take risks, open fetes, kiss babies and engage with the electorate. To give examples, Dr Phillip Lee held a constituency meeting in a car park to meet demand, Home Secretary Theresa May was happy to plant a tree to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday and, in the past, Rob Wilson has undertaken a shift flipping burgers in McDonald’s. Councillors also regularly take part in public sessions including street stalls and walking surgeries. All of this is an important part of our democracy – an MP who merely holds surgeries in their constituency office, only attends party functions barely represents the people. It is not enough for our representatives to turn up at public events, wave a tentacle or two and then disappear again, box ticked. If we cherish our democracy, we must cherish our leaders involvement. We must keep calm and carry on.
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HAVE recently reached the milestone age of 60, and often count myself fortunate in the fact that in many ways I have yet to “grow up”. Advancing years do, however, make one stop and think, and as by the time this goes to press the referendum will be a thing of the past, it occurs to me that I for one have always been more successful when I have looked for the similarities in other people rather than the differences. This is not a political point, rather an observation that I, and I believe do most of us, tend to focus on the differences between ourselves and others, rather than the many things that we have in common. Many times I have looked around me and arrogantly thought that the world would be a better place if only everyone looked, spoke, thought and behaved as I do. Thankfully, it did not take me long to realise the folly of this! I believe that God created us all in his own image, and that this contains a wonderful panoply of boundless variety, which makes the world such a wonderful and exciting place in which to live. Underlying this, however, we have so much in common. I now find it helpful to focus on commonalities with others, and as a result have acquired many friends who, had I relied on my own first impressions of them, I would probably in honesty have tried to avoid. It does seem that a good percentage of the world’s problems emanate from the fact that we spend our time and energy looking for reasons to disagree with our fellow men, rather than for respecting differences, and looking for reasons to love them. As the song says, love is something when you give it away, you end up having more. Andy Knight Community Worker, Wokingham Methodist Church
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Sad to see music festival come to Dinton I read with sadness the article granting permission for the Marvellous Festival at Dinton Pastures. Dinton Pastures was opened in the early 1970s for people to go and enjoy lovely walks, see all the wildlife and enjoy the peace of a beautiful place to visit. The harm this concert will do to the wildlife will be great. The noise will frighten the deer and other animals who consider Dinton to be their home. It was not meant to have noisy venues there. I lived in Winnersh for 50 years and was there every day, enjoying walks with my dogs over these years. I still go today. I would also like to comment on people’s views re: not cutting the grass, saying tics and so forth. When one lives in the country, there is long grass everywhere and nobody comes to harm. British wildlife, the RSPB and other animal concerns have asked for years to not be too tidy and leave rough areas for our wildlife, which is in distress and needs help. The council workers who put weedkiller down near Shute End would have killed birds and other creatures by this thoughtless act. How very sad. People need educating about the help our wildlife needs. At long last the council has listened to us about being too tidy. They need to lisen about cutting hedges too drastically, so some hope for the future wildlife. H Boyed, Wokingham
Who is paying the legal costs? A month ago, I wrote to Cllr Keith Baker asking who is and will be in the future, paying the legal costs for the absurd actions the Council are persistently pursuing in order to close some of the thriving businesses at Hare Hatch Sheeplands, thereby putting many local people out of work and, surprise, surprise, he hasn’t had the courtesy to reply. I wonder why? As a Wokingham Borough Council ratepayer, I object most strongly, if this is the case, to this money being spent on further litigation when retrospective planning permission could sort this out. P Pope, Woodley
Remembering Orlando and Jo Cox Went along [to Sunday’s tribute event in Market
That’s great! however, my children still won’t be able to afford to buy a house of their own in their home town! Richard Blagden, via Facebook That area is a real wildlife haven, it’s the only place they have Wokingham side of the A329M Adam Stocker, via Facebook They do not care about the countryside nor how far they are stretching the resources, schools, roads, GP surgeries. Ridiculous. Maxine Tingley, via Facebook
Cleaver restaurant closes H Boyed fears for the wildlife of Dinton Pastures Place] – Two very good short speeches showing that Wokingham residents’ thoughts are with both Jo Cox’s family and the Orlando victims and familes Graham Jennings, via Facebook It was a nice,simple event and I am very pleased to see we had a good turn out for it. Imogen Shepherd-Dubey, via Facebook
Plans to build on Bell Farm Would love to see a single map showing exactly where all the planned housing developments are, along with number of proposed dwellings, so that we could better understand what’s going on in the area. There’s so much being planned/granted permission that I find it difficult to visualise how it will affect the area (I know it will, and am not thrilled by it all, but would find it helpful to see all the info in one place, then regularly updated so we can all keep track). Does this exist already? If so, please let me know where. Emma Thomas, via Facebook More houses!!!!. Lets just build the Cathedral and be done with it. The City of Wokingham. Robert Briggs, via Facebook
No doubt to be replaced with another estate agent/ optician or charity shop Sarah Gates, via Facebook Not surprised when they only really had three things on the menu Pete Singleton, via Facebook Good! Was really disappointed when I went last year. It’s like a glorified, overpriced burger king! Zoe Pratt, via Facebook Never heard of it till this came up on my news feed. So can’t say I will miss it. Susan Chatterton, via Facebook Nice food but slow service! Hopefully a Japanese restaurant for a change would be nice :) Kelly Simpson, via Facebook I sadly have more idea where it is/was. I’d be why it is closing down!! Irene Gilder, via Facebook
Grass cutting policy ‘lazy’ Wokingham Borough Council are being lazy. They cannot cut their grass –it is worse than a meadow. What is wrong with Cllr Angus Ross? Has he gone senile? Victor Rones, Bracknell
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WOKINGHAM and East Berkshire Camera Club’s (WEBCC) recently held its annual Summer Social at The Wokingham Waterside Centre, Reading, where it enjoyed a barbecue beside the Thames. Club members and guests enjoyed a social evening of chat and tasty food to celebrate the end of the season and an amazing run of success in the Southern Counties Photographic Federation Print League. Chairman Glynis Jodrell said: “I am delighted to report that we have been promoted for the fourth consecutive year and for the 2016/17 season we are rather scarily in Division 1 of the Southern Counties Photographic Federation League. “This will pitch us against the very best clubs in the South of England next season.” The club likes to involve itself in local community matters and for the past two years WEBCC members have provided pictures for the Wokingham District Cancer Care Trust calendar, which raised money for the charity and been featured in this spot. Last year club members were involved in taking pictures at the Wokingham Bikeathon charity ride and have been invited to do so again this year. In addition to the Bikeathon, the Wokinghamin-Bloom group has invited WEBCC to record the progress of Wokingham’s entry in the RHS Thames and Chilterns in Bloom 2016 competition under the theme Greening Grey Britain for Health and Happiness. On the day the results are announced, there will be an exhibition of selected prints at the Town Hall. The Camera Club currently has more than 80 members but is still open to enthusiastic new members. The new season commences on Thursday, September 8 at 8pm at the Cornerstone Hall in Norreys Avenue. More details can be found on the WEBCC website: www.webcc.org.uk .
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CAN’T work out what’s happening with the weather, no sooner have I resigned myself to a day indoors the sun makes an appearance. As a result the washing has been going backwards and forwards, by the time it’s dried and ironed it will have shrunk. Still the rain is good for the garden and that suits me and my water butts. We did have good weather last Sunday when we attended the Woodley Saints football tournament. Laree was playing up in the U12s and scored a goal which was a very proud moment and of course a hay fever episode. I also had a bit of a moment when Mook hobbled on her crutches to get her runners-up trophy at the Mad Stad on Saturday. Everyone knows what to expect from me so there’s always a tissue handy!
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TONY JOHNSON Change comes to town
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NNOVATION can be too little or too much, depending on your point of view. This year, Wokingham Town Mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson introduced and extended a concept in our local cultural activity related to civic engagement in the Town centre. Focused around the events for the Queen’s 90th Birthday, her innovation was readily apparent… Close the roads off – we’re going to party ! From last week’s paper, you’ll have seen that in addition to the civic parade and church service, Broad Street featured a street party in the afternoon and a street concert in the evening. In the Town Hall, the Wokingham Art Society had the Diamond Jubilee frieze on display, extended even further with a new panel to celebrate that special birthday. Originally on 17 panels created by 11 main artists with a dozen or so supporting, the new panel had contributions from six of the original team. Now extending to 36 metres (almost 40 yards), a fellow student on my drawing masterclass commented: “the frieze is really well presented and delivers a heartwarming story at the same time – brilliant”. Meanwhile in the Marketplace, the main draw was ArtFest!, a combination of art show, market, live demonstration, participation & competitions. Readers of this column will perhaps recall the articles on the Henley Arts Trail, the Degree Show at the University of Reading, even the art in “foreign parts” such as Bexhill and wider afield on the continent. So it’s a real treat to be able to write about
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cultural change that’s happened right here in the heart of the Borough. The impetus for ArtFest! came from two places – a local artist, Mick McNicholas, wanting to showcase other artists and their works within the town – one local politician wanting to make art and culture more accessible and wanting to celebrate a national event with a local touch. Getting together, they quickly found common ground, so it was game on. But organising an event isn’t an easy or an overnight job. Undaunted, organiser Mick gained help from Connell McMenamin. The core team then set about pulling together fees and sponsorship, advertising, display stands and marquees, plus ‘construction workers’ on the day. Oh yes, they also had to find the artists who wanted to participate! The sponsorship was the first big success and this came in two different ways. The first was from Fresh01, a Wokinghambased multimedia creative agency, coming in the form of a substantial sum to fund the event. The second was from more arts. a Wokingham based charity and they provided innovative sponsorship by underwriting ArtsFest!. In financial terms, this meant that if there was a gap between the lump sum from Fresh01 and the fees from the participating artists, then more arts. would fund the difference. But what it meant for the organisers was a huge boost. Giving them peace of mind, allowing them to get on with things with a financial safety net in place. This wasn’t taken a licence to “go
mad” on the money side, because they kept a tight rein on spending while getting the show on the road. Along the way, the organisers also found a number of artists supply companies who donated a range of materials which were pooled to award as prizes – not only for the participating artists, but for members of the public, including the many children who took part. The organisers have already expressed their appreciation to these donors personally. However it’s worth us all recognising their support by saying a big “thank you” to Cowling & Wilcox (supplies), Derwent (pencils), Jacksons Art (supplies), Rosemary & Co (brushes) and the Society for All Artists (membership and supplies). Their collective donations helped lift this event from ‘really great’ to ‘absolutely fabulous’. Town Mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson shared these sentiments. She said: “It was a wonderful, accessible and engaging event which you could look round freely and chat with the artists. A really nice mix of 2D and 3D work on show and great mix of various styles.” The local artists loved it too. Many were first time exhibitors, and I know one of them was thrilled. Not only because people liked her work (they told her), but also because she made her first sale (as well as her second and third)! This was a memorable and worthwhile innovation – as many of you discovered. Thanks to everyone’s participation, it was a great success.
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I was given a load of rhubarb from my brother’s garden recently and I stewed it up. I really dislike custard so I add in creme fraiche and it’s my take on rhubarb fool. My rhubarb is still tiny but when it’s ready I’m making rhubarb and ginger cake which is divine. The herb garden has gone into overdrive and my mint is crying out for some summer evenings and mojitos.
Tip If you’ve not already got your permit for the tip then look out for it, ours has arrived and is in my car. I don’t mind the queues at the tip, at least it shows that people are using it. Only last week I heard about fly tipping and it angered me. Someone might be sitting at home admiring their surroundings not realising that their waste has been dumped illegally causing someone else to clear it up and endangering people who don’t expect broken glass and rubbish to be dumped in the countryside.
Countryside Speaking of the countryside I’m also hoping that the weather is good so that those participating in the Bikeathon on Sunday have a great day, I’ve not done it before but Big Welsh and Little Legs have and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Little Legs often reminds me that she has cycled this route as we’re driving around. Growing up in Hurst our main transport was bike or horse so it’s nice to see so many people getting out and enjoying themselves whilst fundraising for charity.
Not long now… It’s not long now until the end of term, for us it’s the end of an era as we will no longer have a child at junior school. I know I say it every time but where does the time go? As we start looking at uniform that will swamp them in their first term they’ll be gaining more independence and soon they’ll be taller than us. I will soon be the shortest person in my house but it means that I’ll be wearing their clothes. If they ever dry. Until next week, have fun.
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Sharon’s fighting fit after big weight loss
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Keeping up with the nonagenarians
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ONAGENARIANS, people in their nineties, are the fastest growing cohort of the population. Researchers have shown that people in their nineties who persevere have a 40 to 80% greater chance of reaching 100 than people of the same age who do not have this characteristic. Psychologists call it resilience, the ability to face setbacks. Within our health and care systems these people are described as “frail elderly”. NHS England say: “Care needs to be just as important as treatment. Older people should be properly valued and listened to, and treated with compassion, dignity and respect at all times. They need to be cared for by skilled staff who are engaged, understand the particular needs of older people and have time to care.” With older people nowadays managing a number of health conditions, there is a possibility that you may need an acute hospital admission, social care or rehabilitation after a spell of illness and that sometimes will lead to nursing or residential home placement, as you get older. The aim of any intervention is to treat and then empower the patient to live life independently, a risk is that people become reliant on support and less mobile. Older people and their families can suffer at transitions from poor communication and coordination and a system that is not designed around their needs. The Government has invested additional millions of pounds in the NHS, but this is barely scratching the surface when you factor in the increasing life expectancy of the population. At least a third of babies born today are predicted to reach the age of 100. Getting services right for people living with frailty has become the ‘must do’ for health and social care. The key theme is compassionate care, underpinned by an evidence base around effective assessment and management of frailty. So what works with frailty?
Frailty Doctors understand frailty as a distinctive state related to the ageing process, as multiple body systems gradually lose their in-built reserves. This means the person is vulnerable to sudden changes in health triggered by seemingly small events such as a minor infection or a change in medication. A person therefore typically presents in crisis with the ‘classic’ frailty syndromes of delirium, sudden immobility or a fall (and subsequent unsafe walking). There is strong evidence that medical assessment within two hours, followed by specific treatment, supportive care and rehabilitation, is associated with lower mortality, greater independence and reduced need for long-term care. Much of this response is provided in hospitals by Geriatric Medicine, now the largest medical speciality in England. There is a steadily-accumulating confidence that more people presenting with a frailty syndrome crisis can be safely assessed and managed at home. This requires dedicated, well-led, multi-disciplinary community teams. In Berkshire West GPs are piloting a scheme in care homes and if successful this may be rolled out to older people in their own homes. To read more about this, visit: http://bit.ly/28LJsqp
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Sharon Mulhall with Anytime Fitness owner Andrea Palfalvi. Above: before and after pictures Main picture: Gemma Davidson
A MOTHER-of-two from Wokingham is jumping for joy after dropping three dress sizes in just three months, writes Gemma Davidson. Sharon Mulhall, 47, who works at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, joined the 24-hour Anytime Fitness gym in Peach Street with her daughter, Kirsty, in March after years of yo-yo dieting, and after giving her diet and exercise regime an overhaul, she has lost more than 1st 9lbs. Sharon said: “I had joined a few
different gyms in the past, but I always felt quite self-conscious in them, I felt like people were watching me. But when I joined Anytime Fitness I found it to be so friendly and welcoming, I find myself coming three or four times a week. “I haven’t put myself on a diet, I’ve completely changed my lifestyle. I’ve cut out the drink, which was probably one of the hardest things I had to do, and I walk a lot more, I average around 28,000 steps a day.
“I went into hospital in October for a routine operation, but they found a tumour. That was a big wake-up call for me, I realised that I had to start taking better care of myself. “I am a lot healthier and fitter than I was before, and now I am taking part in the Race for Life in Reading in July.” Club owner Andrea Palfalvi said: “We are so proud of Sharon, her transformation is really inspiring for other members and we really enjoy having her here.”
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O mark Armed Forces Day on 25 June 2016, the NHS is encouraging anyone who has served in the armed forces in any rank to let their GP practice and other NHS services that they use know about their veteran or reservist status. Wokingham CCG and the South Central Veterans Service will be at Wokingham Market Place tomorrow, taking part in an event to mark Armed Forces Day. There will be information and advice on special NHS services that are available to veterans, reservists and armed forces families. Dr Johan Zylstra, Wokingham CCG’s Chair, said: “We have about 100 people who have identified themselves as veterans registered with GP practices in Newbury, Reading, and Wokingham. But we know there must be a lot more who are either registered with their GP practice but haven’t said they are veterans, or they are just not registered with a GP practice at all. “As a result, we are missing an opportunity to signpost them to services either now or in the future. “Some veterans return home with serious physical injuries – or they may be physically intact but at some stage face huge psychological or mental health
issues. For some, this might not show up until years after they have left the armed forces.” Those who served in the armed forces can have particular health needs and, under the Armed Forces Covenant, they should receive priority treatment where their health problems result from their armed forces service, subject to the clinical needs of others. The Armed Forces Covenant also provides access to specific mental health and other health support, as well as signposting to wider support services. Chris Quirk, a veteran himself, now works for South Central Veterans Service. He said: “I left the RAF in 1980 and went straight into civvy street with little or no support to make that transition. However I was lucky on two counts; firstly I had left the RAF with qualifications and a trade – electronics. This led to a salaried job in the NHS. “Secondly, I had not witnessed traumatic events of the like that so many of my colleagues now have in Iraq and Afghanistan and other areas. “I believe the level of support
for veterans, although not perfect, is far better now, particularly the way that the NHS and specialist charities work together. Registering as a veteran is now encouraged, which was not the case when I left the armed forces. “Mental health and physical injuries related to your military service will get you priority access to health services, so it is well worthwhile to register with a GP and let them and other services know you’re a veteran.” Identifying yourself as a veteran, reservist, someone who has recently left the armed forces or a member of an armed forces family also gives some additional context for those delivering health care. The more veterans, reservists and armed forces families that identify themselves to NHS services, the greater the awareness of their needs. Dr Zylstra added: “We want more veterans to identify their service in the armed forces to their GP practice. It will hopefully mean that we ‘catch them before they fall’ so we can diagnose potential issues earlier and offer help.” n www.wokinghamccg.nhs.uk/ british-armed-forces
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A group of local historians last weekend took part in a cruising ring. They were exploring ofChuRChER the Wilts and Berks This weekparts MikE reviews the Wokingham Remembers Canal, once an integral part ofarticles our nation’s of the past fourSTEVE monthsBACON and discusses economic story. led the someand of the factors group tells all which contributed to the making of Wokingham and its Templars Firs in Royal Wootton Bassett N SATURDAY, I drove a minibus environment. where they saw the already-restored full of members and friends of the
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Arborfield Local History VER the past months theSociety inWokingham Berkshire, with a car taking Remembers pagethe has overspill following behind.an early picture been providing They first sawathe fully-restored of how small market town and a Kennet & Avon Canal at of Hungerford few villages on the edge a forest is today and thenasatone Crofton Station; a ranked of thePumping country’s leading high-speed train passed right behind the communities. canal interpretation board, whiletransport, pairs Education, religion, industry, ofsocial boatsstructures, worked the lock just beyond. national politics and Thegovernment group stopped local arefor all morning importantcoffee atpieces the stunning Caen flight. in building theHill great Wokingham The rest ofnow the tour covered the Wilts jigsaw. Here is a summary of our &contributions Berks Canal, which very much a on to dateisand a few ideas work in progress. the next round of articles. Starting at Melksham and passing Education, Education, through Lacock to see the former Education path of the canal, all agreed thatToday’s Lacock Wokingham will become is a renowned as one of the country’s centres of excellence must-see stop when the for education; this is partly due to strong canal is fully restored. school performance The lunch stop wasand at the motivated parents who live Arms in one of the most the Peterborough educated communities in the UK. athighly the village of Dauntsey If we into the history of Lock, nearlook Lyneham. Wokingham’s we can see The Wilts & schools Berks Canal how education woven Trust has boughtisthe pub into and its is DNA. Prior to the Great War, Wokingham preparing it for re-opening both as a was surrounded byas manor houses and pub/restaurant and a visitor centre members of the the lock. landed gentry who right next to wanted to be close to theput levers On Saturday, the Trust on aof power; i.e. theevent royal households of the Windsor. special at the pub for minibus tourInasturn wellthese as forupper thoseechelons who had helped a seriousthe sense of duty topossessed buy and renovate pub. and a responsibility to ensure The afternoon started with atheir stop at community received at least a basic education. Wokingham also had a powerful professional class, a strong church community (including the nonconformists) and together they shared a strong belief in the importance of teaching. The result was with the skills, the motivation and the finance available, there developed a culture of education which still holds strong to this day.
Wokingham transport
section the canal. major of impact they had on the town and I’vehave beenalready asked made to act aasstart an unpaid we with the Project Manager extend out the the course of road system byto mapping restoration westwards the old Forest Road. past his back garden to the Road. While theMarlborough building of the M4 had a The next stop was closer to Swindon major influence on the introduction of the athigh Chaddington Lock where and tech businesses whichswans now surround their eight cygnets were on-site ready Wokingham, it is the A329M which forinphotographs. 1975 cut off the Forest Road and its At Swindon itself, the new canal-side natural connections between Emmbrook Wichelstowe Waitrose andand village of The and the villages of Hurst Binfield. East Wichel drew gasps - “It’swith justour likerail love and hate relationship Poundbury”. and roads continue to this day! After passing somemilitary more restored Wokingham’s canal at Shrivenham where there is still heritage an original hump-backed bridge, the Asgroup 2015 issaw thethe bi-centenary the at line of theof canal Wokingham Railway Station viewed from Wellington Road looking towards St Pauls Church. Battle ofUffington Waterloo,before there taking have been a tea at number of articles this historians, Sarah Huxford, also took its replacement: local government. the villagecommemorating hall. world changing event. us on aBelow: journey the old section battlefields To the east of the village Above: Walking along Kennet Avon Canal at Caen Hill Locks. Thetorestored of canal Wokingham’s wild side The area haswas always been stretch noted for in search their graves. This story there another at WestBefore Challow, Wantage. Left: Steve a teaof stop at Uffington Village Hall wenear believe too much in theBacon idea enjoying its contribution to the nation’s reflects only a microcosm of the losses of un-restored canal military that Wokingham’s development was a restored canal to the north of Wantage, nor capability,still with Arborfield’s REME, around the county of Berkshire, but in-water; the group solidly sedate May’s article there time toexperience, see the eastern end of RFA andcould Remount connections affirms the importance of the wars in the imagine the workand the wastold the the rioting in the which town the Wilts & story Berksof Canal at Abingdon Sandhurst and Wellington Colleges development of our local character. parties clearing the trees andall centre during the time of the 1857 General was the old County Town of Berkshire, but situated very nearby. obstructions to reveal the sleeping Election. Wokingham and Even the Duke of Wellington took to is now part of Oxfordshire. waterway within sight of the White Such events were a common sight in Restoration will take at least 10 years, the Royal Forest living in Stratfield Saye, which today is Horse on the hillside. town and thisthe short andwill bloody butthe when complete, canal formbattle a Looking at today’s community, it is only minutes from Wokingham’s The 30 tour ended away at Wantage Wharf between Whigs and the&Tories also cruising ringthe with the Kennet Avon canal difficult to visualise just how rural the centre. attown the Sack House, which is the only the Bush and Rose hotels in andhighlighted the River Thames. area once was and in part explains the reminder in the town of the former Wokingham’s Market Place as the headquarters of these sometimes fragile relationship between canal because the rest of the site has two feral groups. benefactor culture the old and new Wokingham; few been turned into housing. The story was also able to reflect The area around Wokingham was areas in the UK have witnessed such There was no time to visit the upon the national scene and the corrupt surrounded by many remarkable extraordinary growth and change in the has been brought to individuals and they were instrumental in nature of general elections before the THE history profileofofBarkham its population. introduction of the private ballot. book. Although Wokingham’s history building the much needed infrastructure Future articles will include further A new justintertwined been printedwith of which underpinned the establishment of hasedition alwayshas been tales of anarchy and revelry in this old the popular Barkham – Avillages History.by Originally a strong community. the surrounding providing market town. published in 2000 and for written by David and French We will later be telling the story of the a market place agricultural and Janet Firth, it has been updated take into Walter family and their contributions to commercial produce, it was to also a Forest Wokingham at War account the changes undergoing thenot parish. the building of Wokingham but in April Town. The term ‘forest’ did mean a There are watershed moments in Foreword details move by first weekly issue, we told the story of the cluster of trees, but the a system ofREME laws laid history which mark the moment of great A new baseby at Arbofield Garrison to RAF of much loved Arthur Hill, the 6th Marquess down royalty for the protection change in a society and the Great War offrom its Lyneham. of Downshire. their hunting grounds. 1914-1918 is one such time. The book is perfect forrules anyone moving into Although one of Britain’s wealthiest These onerous restricted local Therefore a number of centenaries the area wishing to learn landowners, Arthur Hill doubled as the people from usingmore largeabout partsitsofhistory the land between 2014 and 2018 will especiallyand as the area led looks the chief of the local Fire Brigade and was a for sustenance in part toto the commemorate the great losses of war and heritage, being built on thegeneral site of rise ofcurrently local highwaymen and major financial contributor to this part of which scarred the people of Wokinghamnew houses the oldlawlessness. Arborfield Garrison. As a result, the subsequent for the rest of the 20th century. Wokingham’s public services. TheBlack bookAct costs is available from on of£8.50 1723 and came down heavily May’s edition followed the story Later articles will illustrate the these ‘Wokingham Blacks’ and resulted of two brothers from Langborough the parish hall, Henry Street Garden Centre and in demise of these great manors and their either their transportation or execution. Road in Wokingham town. One of our Barkham Post Office. incumbent social system and the rise of
New take on Barkham’s story
Transport is probably the single most important factor in Wokingham’s development, in both its rail and road systems. Future articles will look at the introduction of the railways and the The Arborfield Local History Society enjoy lunch at The Peterborough Arms in Dauntsey Lock
The story was told in June, and also commemorated the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, signed at nearby Runnymede in 1215.
Introducing the Arborfield Local Shining a light on History Society Wokingham’s ‘Dark Ages’
bring us up by to Steve date the August THETo trip organised Bacon was for articles are focused on the kids who are members of the Arborfield Local History now entering into their summer holidays. Society. What better way to use this month’s The group holds regular meetings, with editions than to tell the stories of the the next event on July 4, when it welcomes Romans, the Celts and the Saxons Trevor Ottelski to talk about the Wokingham influence on the area before Wokingham Walk. was even a twinkle in old Wocca’s eye? It also has a packed website offering David Nash Ford provided a set of numerous resources for local historians. articles and puzzles which makes Not surprisingly, it welcomes new history fun for the young and no doubt members. will also catch the interest of the parents The group says that it is keen to hear who will be looking over their child’s from anyone who has reminiscences of life in shoulder. Arborfield, or who has old photographs that Here’s to the next round of articles! can be shared with others. Thanks go out to our contributors: Steve It would love to see photos of buildings Bacon, Jim Bell, David Nash Ford, Sarah that have since been demolished or changed, Huxford, Roger Long, Trevor Ottlewski or of local characters. and Peter Shilham for all their continuing It is also aiming to fill in gaps in data from contributions. the All Parish which were thisRegisters, work is provided bystolen our in the mid-1970s. The Marriage Registerand covered local historians free of charge the period from 1837. If you have inherited can be found on the front page of the an ancestor’s Marriage Certificate covering Wokingham Remembers website this period, or if you have any old copies www.wokinghamremembers.com of Parish Magazines the group would love Thanks also to Mark Ashwell at to hear from you. TradeMark for supporting the paper’s n www.arborfieldhistory.org.uk commitment to this project.
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to enjoy the ride and experience the buzz generated by hundreds of cyclists all participating in this huge community event. “If you haven’t entered, now is the time to do it! Online entries are still open but if you happen to miss the deadline, don’t worry, the team will still take your entry on the day.” This year, Wokingham’s Rodger Duckworth Physiotherapy are the Bikeathon’s key event sponsors and the event is shaping up to be the biggest, most exciting ever. In addition to hundreds of cyclists taking to the countryside to enjoy the rides, organisers have booked a series of additional attractions located in Wokingham Town Centre to amaze and entertain spectators and riders returning from the course. Rollapaluza will be bringing their unique brand of cycle sport to the Wokingham Bikeathon.
Paul Churchill. “These kind of community events designed to get people involved in cycling really excite us and we hope we discover some new talent! “Anyone aged seven and up can have a go and no special equipment or previous cycling experience is required to take part! We’re looking forward to seeing you there!” The Extreme Mountain Bike Show will be stunning spectators with a Trials/ BMX display at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm in Broad Street. The Extreme Mountain Bike Show is the UK and Europe’s number one mountain bike and Trials/BMX demonstration team lead by the Multiple British and European trials bike champion Danny Butler. The Bikeathon will also have the extremely experienced Royce Murphy of Velocity Sports Cycling. A British Cycling certified coach, he can help you get the most comfort and performance out of your cycling. By using some very modern technology, he can point you in the right direction and make your cycling so much easier.
If you’re interested in bike maintenance or concerned your bike needs some TLC, Halfords is Dr Bike this year as Steve Johnson (www.cycleservices.co.uk) is in China advising a Chinese Bike manufacture. Call in and see the very helpful chaps from Halfords and get your bike checked over before you set off. Wokingham’s very own Mountain Trax are also joining us for the day and will bring along a static bike with a “turbo trainer “ for people to try out. For younger cyclists, My Journey and Sustrans will be running a balance bike track where they can try out a balance bike in a designated area and take advice and guidance from an instructor to help them prepare for their first pedal bike and, perhaps even a future Wokingham Bikeathon… So, you are invited you to experience the full 2016 Wokingham Bikeathon and have some fun. n For more, visit www.wokinghambikeathon.co.uk.
You can enter on the day – Sunday from 8.45am in Broad Street, Wokingham town centre
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Have a go at Rollapaluza to test your biking abilities against others in a fun contest
The Extreme Mountain Bike Show The Extreme Mountain Bike Show is the UK and Europe’s number one mountain bike and Trials/BMX demonstration team led by the Multiple British and European trials bike champion Danny Butler. Go to www. extrememountainbikeshow.co.uk/ for all the details of what to expect. Shows will be at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm in Broad Street
Rollapaluza We will have Rollapaluza giving you the ability to test your speed cycling abilities against both yourself and your mates. Full details at www.rollapaluza.com. To see Sir Chris Hoy give it a go visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEucX3Hx_9U He makes it look easy!
Velocity Sports Cycling These are the chaps to help you get the most
out of your effort. By using some very fancy modern technology they can point you in the right direction and make your cycling so much easier. They will help you get the right saddle and the right position so if you want rid of the pain in your derriere drop in and see these guys wwww.velocitysportscycling.com/
Mountain Trax www.mountain-trax.com/ Mountain Trax will bring along a static bike with a "turbo trainer " for people to try out
Halfords Dr Bike Halfords are our Dr Bike this year as Steve Johnson www.cycleservices.co.uk/ is in China advising a Chinese Bike manufacture. Call in and see the very helpful chaps from Halfords and get your bike checked over before you set off
My Journey and Balance Bikes My Journey www.myjourneywokingham.
com/ and Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk/ will be running a balance bike track for young children. Here they will be able to try out a balance bike in a designated area. An instructor will be on hand to provide advice and guidance. A Balance bike is a training bike that helps children learn balance and steering, they are a great way to get children ready for a pedal bike. A great place to get you kids interested in cycling.
Urban Limits Urban Limits www.urbanlimits.org will be at the Bikeathon providing advice on where you can find the best routes; thoughts on kit and maintenance; advice on security, road positioning and visibility as well as providing an interruption event which will consist of a cycling relay of a stage of the Tour de France using an interactive turbo trainer for anyone to cycle a section at whatever pace and for whatever distance they like!
PAUL Carless will never forget Christmas 2013 – but the reason has nothing to do with tinsel or presents. He spent most of Christmas Day in bed with a stinking cough and cold and ended up in Royal Berkshire Hospital on Boxing Day. He was checked over and was about to go home, when the consultant haematologist said he wanted more blood tests. The following morning Mr Carless, now 48, was told he had chronic myeloid leukaemia. He says what followed was a “mad couple of weeks of information overload, bone marrow biopsy and worry” – he didn’t want his sons Ed and Ben, now eight and six, to grow up without him. But a massive turnaround came when he was prescribed a drug, which is the result of research partly funded by the charity Bloodwise – and now those first dark days seem a million years ago, not just two. Mr Carless, a management consultant from Windmill Road in Mortimer, will be taking part in the Wokingham Bikeathon to raise money for the charity which has given him so much support. He has already boosted the coffers with 10k runs, cycling from coast to coast, jumping out of a plane at 12,000ft and cycling 52 miles in Bloodwise’s London Bikeathon. And the Wokingham event
will be training for a London to Paris bike ride in September – it’s an impressive list for a man whose activities before his cancer diagnosis didn’t go much beyond bell ringing (although he does ring the bells for royal occasions at St Paul’s Cathedral, which is pretty impressive). Mr Carless explained: “In the year leading up to the diagnosis I was doing a bit of running, although halfway through the year my times stopped improving and now I know why. “I also got my black belt in karate when I was full of cancer, so I was a little bit active but nothing like now. “Getting involved with Bloodwise is my way of putting a bit back and now I am a patient ambassador for them. “They have been there for me and have invested so much money in research – I am still alive today because of the drugs they helped develop. It just gives me the opportunity to put something back – when you are the patient, at first it is all about you!” Mr Carless said he is very grateful for the support he has from Tom Stockwell, of Bilberry Gardens in Mortimer, who cycled coast to coast with him, trains with him, and will also be raising funds for Bloodwise in the Wokingham Bikeathon. And he is also grateful for the fact he has discovered new joys, as the result of a diagnosis that is most people’s biggest fear. “I have just fallen in love with cycling. All this stuff has been there all my life, but it took a cancer diagnosis to make me do it!”
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Beechwood pupils can’t wait for the day of the bike! BEECHWOOD Primary School will be getting the wheels on those bikes going round and round for the Wokingham Bikeathon. The school, in Ambleside Close in Woodley, has a fine reputation for sport across the county. It is campaigning hard to get youngsters out of cars and cycling to school. Gordon Davies, sports director and headteacher of Beechwood, highlights the concern over how much time today’s children spend indoors, huddled over smart phones and gadgets, instead of playing outside and going for bike rides. And the Wokingham Bikeathon on Sunday is the perfect opportunity for Beechwood to pedal up and set the right example. Mr Davies said “We will be entering a child’s team, a staff team and a team made up from parents and friends of the school. “Our school will be raising money through sponsorship. “This cycling experience is an opportunity for our
children to take part in a large organised event where they can enjoy a scenic route.” The school puts a lot of energy into getting everyone in the saddle. It has an after-school cycling club and each school year takes part in the Wokingham Borough Cycling Proficiency Scheme. Six staff have trained to the level of national cycling instructors. The youngest pupils have received Bikeability Balance training, thanks to My Journey Wokingham – the initiative which advises on getting around the borough. And Beechwood showed its creative flair when it won a Wokingham Borough Council competition to design a sustainable mode of transport, worth £5,000, to accommodate 20 bicycles. The push to see fewer cars at the school gates isn’t stopping with the pupils. Beechwood has agreed to be a pilot school for Wokingham to launch the idea of educating parents, of children as young as foundation stage two, to car share or walk to school. Year Six pupils and their
parents will be surveyed about giving the children more independence to walk, cycle or scoot to school by having workshops. With help from My Journey and the council, the school has received support in bike mechanics and discounted accessories. And it is going to be an exciting summer for Beechwood – plans are afoot to set up a grass velodrome and hold interschool pursuit races. Pupils at this active school are a lucky lot. Alongside the cycling opportunities, they can enjoy roller hockey and skating, archery, lacrosse, boccia ( a ball sport related to bowls), new age curling, a climbing wall, tri golf, forest walking, adventure training and swimming, as well as traditional team and individual sports. The school has built up its core skills base for cycling, adventure and niche sports over the last two years to get all those little legs moving – but it promises Sunday will be the Beechwood day of the bike!
Beechwood pupils taking part in Woodley Carnival – showing off their bike skills to the crowds
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opens at 08:45 in Wokin gham Town Centre with the first riders crossing the start line at 9:15am. The riders head north out of the town centre and complete either a 15 mile or 35 mile circular route finishin g back in Wokingham town centre. Everyone who completes either route will receive a medal and goodie bag which has been generously sponsored by local busine ss, Roger Duckworth Physiotherapy. Drinks stops are being provided by ARC Couns elling and The Physio Studio. Organiser Stan Hethe rington said, “The Bikeat hon has been an inspira tion to many people over the past 7 years it has been running - individ uals and families alike. It’s a great opportunity to get out on your bike and enjoy the countryside with friends , family and people from across the comm unity. The buzz at the start line, the thrill of the cycle itself and the enormous sense of achiev ement at the finish line are all great reasons to join in! We are also very proud that so many of the riders take part, not just for the to raise money for local fun of it, but also and national charities through sponsorships. Riders have already entered this year who will be fundraising for local charities including Down2Us and The Link Visiting Scheme and nation al charities like Cance r Research and the MS Society.” If you are worried that your bike hasn’t been out for a while – don’t let that stop you! Wokingham’s very own Dr Bike, Steve Johnson of Cycle Services, will be on hand at the start to provide essen tial bike maintenance and bike safety check s for those who need it
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Arborfield and Barkham, back into Wokingham before then following the route of the 15 mile riders – up into Waltham St Lawrence via The Straight Mile, then into Whistley Green and Hurst before taking the A321 to return to the finish line set up in Broad Street. Water stops will be available along the route, which is hillier than its 15-mile counterpart.
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Bikeathon will be a breeze for keen cyclist Carole By SALLY BRYANT sbryant@wokinghampaper.co.uk CAROLE RICHARDS will be completing the Wokingham Bikeathon on Sunday to encourage other women to get on their bikes. She is one of five Breeze champions – leaders – who will be covering both the 15-mile and the 35-mile routes, hopefully with a following of females. British Cycling’s Breeze is a nationwide network and the biggest programme ever dedicated to getting more women in the saddle. The aim is to help more women feel confident and comfortable about going for a ride. Volunteer Breeze champions organise fun, and free social rides. Carole, from Ashdale Park in Finchampstead, trained three years ago – and she hasn’t looked back since. She says: “I just love seeing ladies develop. Two
years ago, I took out a lady who thought five miles was a huge mountain to climb, mow she is just about to do 50 in the Three Counties Cycle Ride.” Carole, now 57, passed her cycling proficiency at the age of 10, but really took it up again when she passed the big 5-0 and decided she should do a triathlon (she did three). Now she cycles around 30 miles a week and her 22-year-old son, Michael, and daughter Sally, 21, have also been bitten by the bike bug. Michael won last year’s Wokingham Bikeathon – much to his own surprise, says Mum. Carole’s rekindled love of cycling has led to her helping children, as well as other women. She is a Bikeability (the old cycling proficiency) instructor,
Billingbear Park Golf Course, up into Waltham St Lawrence, down to Whistely Green, into Hurst before heading down the A321 back into Broad Street for a thrilling finish.
working usually with youngsters in Years Five and Six. Breeze is one of the fastestgrowing organisations, according to this enthusiastic champion, and the Bikeathon shows just how it is taking off locally. She says three years ago, they had about four ladies in the event. This year, the leaders will be covering both distances and they hope to have many more with them. The Wokingham Bikeathon is on the Breeze Network website and any women who want to join in will be made welcome. Carole says: “Breeze gives women a great way to make friends – and getting fit is a bonus!” n For more information on local Breeze activities, see the Facebook page Breeze Network Bracknell Forest & Wokingham.
ARC is an organisation that offers a free and confidential counselling service. They offer this service to anyone who needs counselling, young or old, in a warm, comfortable and safe environment. n www.arcweb.org.uk
Drink Stop 2 (35 mile route only) The Physio Studio The Physio Studio prides itself on its friendly, caring and highly experienced physiotherapists who provide first class treatments for a variety of conditions. Their over-arching aim is to help patients to help themselves in managing and monitoring their own recovery, so that they can eventually look after themselves, rather than forming a long-term dependence on physiotherapy. Their priority is to get them back to their normal life and make sure the pain not only goes away, but also stays away. Located in Binfield they have 9 designated parking spaces, a full equipment Pilates Studio and a large gym which includes a treadmill, exercise bike and Concept II rowing machine. n www.physiostudio.com
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The Wokingham Volunteer Centre
The Wokingham Volunteer Centre supports other charitable organisations and elderly and disabled clients across the whole of Wokingham Borough. We work with over 400 volunteers a year and help place them in a wide range of community, voluntary and charitable groups across the borough, work with and support groups and organisations that require volunteers (including providing training) and promote the benefits of volunteering to the local community. We run three community schemes delivered by volunteers. The Wokingham Transport Scheme ensures just over 900 local vulnerable and elderly clients get to essential medical appointments across the Borough and beyond. The Wokingham Green 'n' Tidy gardening scheme 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 (on pension credit or disability allowance.) The Wokingham Town Mobility Scheme helps anybody with walking difficulties (temporary or permanent) get around Wokingham Town Centre by hiring out mobility scooters. n www.volunteercentrewokingham.org.uk
The Neros Foundation The Neros Foundation aims to relieve hardship and poverty among the communities and residents of Neros village and elsewhere on the island of Indonesia, by providing goods or services which those communities and residents could not otherwise afford. n www.nerosfoundation.org.uk
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Alexander Devine Children's Hospice is developing Berkshire's very own local children's hospice service. We support children with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions – and their families – throughout the area. n www.alexanderdevine.org
Berkshire Vision Berkshire Vision is a local registered charity with over 100 years of expertise and experience in the provision of services, advice and support to more than 2,000 people across Berkshire who are blind or partially sighted. We aim to provide visually impaired people (VIPs) with the information and support they need to live independently and safely. We offer a wide range of services to VIPs and their families as well as working with health and social care professionals, local employers and community groups to improve their understanding of visual impairment and the needs of those affected by all forms of vision loss. We also provide vital practical and emotional support to VIPs and their families, we have a children's activity club, social clubs and a full range of sporting activities for all ages.
We are here to combat their isolation, to support their independence and to boost their self-esteem. Sight loss does more than take away a person's sight, it can take away their self-confidence, independence leaving them feeling isolated and alone. n www.berkshirevision.org.uk
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least one child under five, living within the boundaries of Wokingham Borough. Our volunteers, visit families in their own home and offer a lifeline to those parents who feel overwhelmed and in desperate need of support, reassurance and friendship. n www.home-startwd.org.uk
Relate Berkshire
ARC is a local charity that provides a free and confidential youth counselling service, accessible in schools and around the borough. We also see adults in our Wokingham, Earley, Woodley and Twyford sites. n www.arcweb.org.uk
Relate Berkshire offers relationship counselling, sexual therapy and family counselling for couples, families, singles and young people to help make relationship changes for the better. n www.relateberkshire.org
Building For The Future
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Building for the Future is a parent-led charity working towards providing a community centre for disabled children and their families locally. With over 500 families with disabled children in Wokingham Borough, our aim is to provide a place which families can call their own, where children are accepted, valued and welcomed and where their families can receive support, share information and meet with others in a similar situation to themselves. n www.bftf.org.uk
At Sue Ryder we believe every person living with an incurable illness has the right not just to receive specialist medical care, but also the emotional support they need to cope with the difficult and often distressing effects of their illness. We treat every person in our care individually, offering them as much freedom and flexibility as possible, to live out the rest of their lives in the way they want and deserve. Every penny raised helps us continue providing our care locally through our services Nettlebed Hospice in Henley and DOKH Hospice in Reading, and through our Day Therapy Centres in Wokingham and Newbury. Contact vicki.collins@sueryder.org for a fundraising pack today n www.sueryder.org
Home Start Wokingham District Home-Start Wokingham District is an independent registered charity supporting struggling families, with at
Limbcare We are a charity offering hope, advice and peer support to amputee/ limb impaired individuals, communities, families and others impacted around them. We are in the process of raising funds with the intent of developing a contact centre, enabling independence, help and support. We also envisage the centre will increase the charity's profile with companies and trusts who may offer further corporate financial assistance. We are currently collating resources to assist the wellbeing of limb impaired people and regularly meet with local voluntary service agencies to broaden horizons within NHS Trusts, enhancing ways in which vital information may be accessed by those searching for it. We are here for you, and our team are ready to answer your telephone or email inquiries. n www.limbcare.org
The Link Visiting Scheme The Link Visiting Scheme is a befriending service operating throughout Wokingham Borough in Berkshire.
Rodger Duckworth: helping out and taking part at the Wokingham Bikeathon THIS YEAR’S lead sponsor of Wokingham Bikeathon is Rodger Duckworth Physiotherapy Practice. Members of the practice will be offering to soothe the aches of pains of cyclists taking part in the fun day on Sunday, June 26. And that’s not all – other members of the team with their families will be taking part in the event itself. Last year, Helen Massey and Dan Buchanan, Rodger Duckworth’s in-house sports massage therapists, were at the start and finish line in Wokingham town centre to provide massage and advice for aching limbs and sports injuries.
We are a registered charity and focus primarily on those aged over sixty and requiring some extra friendship and support. We match volunteers with older people who would benefit from seeing a friendly face, usually for around an hour once a week. We visit more than 140 local people each week and also provide a variety of other social activities on a regular basis (See ‘Using our Services’) We work in partnership with local churches and we are supported by Wokingham Borough Council. n www.linkvisiting.org
It was a much needed service and was part of a range of help offered to Wokingham Bikeathon participants, including bike repairs. Ahead of the brilliant day of biking, the clinic – which is based in Rectory Road, Wokingham – will welcome participants who want to be in the best of health ahead of the event. Its team of specialist physiotherapists can assist with injuries, and also help optimise your performance by addressing flexibility and training and an holistic biomechanical evaluation. For more details or to book an appointment, call 0118 978 6149 or log on to www.rdphysio.com
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INNER of the draw to open a big weekend show attracting thousands of visitors says he’s an ordinary villager who wouldn’t normally expect such honour. Hurst Show and Country Fayre organisers held the draw to open the show tomorrow (Saturday) because everyone in the village was “extraordinary and special” in their own right. They wanted to turn celebrity culture on its head and find an “ordinary” person to do the important job. Darren Whitworth, 45, a toothpaste company principal development scientist, of Davis Street, Hurst said he was “not at all the sort of person invited to open a show. I’ve never done anything like this before. “To be honest, my wife, our daughter and I all entered the draw with the hope that Emma might win. She will be my helper at the opening.” Emma, seven, is a pupil at St Nicholas Primary, Hurst. Show chair Sue Payne: “We’re delighted that Darren, with Emma’s help, is opening the show. His winning proves our point. “Darren helps with the show’s barbecue and the marquee erection, Sally is the school PTA treasurer and Emma sings in the school choir at the show. So many people here help their community. It’s great to celebrate one of the families involved.” Respected community member David Jennings, the village butcher, drew the winning name. The show is open Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26. Attractions include lots of hands-on fun. For the first time, The Charmborough Ring, a portable belfry with six bells, will be at the show so visitors can try bell ringing. Arena events include birds of prey, search and rescue dogs, horse and dog agility displays and maypole dancing, with the beer and BBQ tents nearby. Hurst’s
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Winner of the draw to open Hurst Show, Darren Whitworth, is pictured with his wife Sally, centre, and show chair Sue Payne with Emma Whitworth, seven, practising to cut the opening ribbon. Names of people offering to open the show were posted into Hurst pond and duck house models made by St Nicholas Primary School’s construction club.
Magic Circle magician will wander the crowds. Entries for the classic car show are still invited. There are also a fun dog show with best tricks class and an extensive art show in the village hall. Children’s fun includes giant tugs of war, pony rides, a farmyard animal corner, a
bouncy castle, face painting, craft activities and a football shoot out. There are also a food fair, craft and plant stalls, ferret racing, craft demonstrations and pet dog races. n The show in School Road, Hurst RG10 0DR is 10am to 5pm both days. Entry for children 12 and under is free, teens and seniors are £2, and other adults £4. For more details on the show, log on to www.HurstShow.uk
Independence day marked with Americana AS EVERY American knows, July 4 is independence day – and to celebrate, a Wokingham Music Club is organising a night of roots and acoustic tunes. It is teaming up once again with Artree Music for the event on Monday, July 4. The bill features bluegrass, country and Americana influenced acts. Mardi Grass is headlining the trio performing. One of the South’s top bluegrass bands, they use the classic lineup of a banjo, double bass, acoustic guitar and mandolin. They promise the tightest four-part harmonies – with a show full of foot stomping songs and tunes, and great banter. Supporting them will be up-and-coming country/folk duo Days are Done and acclaimed Americana singer songwriter John Forrester. Stan Hetherington, who runs Wokingham Music Club, said: “It makes perfect sense to do an American-themed night on July 4th, and we hope people will come and enjoy the show. “All the artists are first class and capture the influence of the music from across the pond superbly.” The evening is one of a regular series of
Mardi Grass will be singing the blues when they perform at Wokingham Music Club next month
IT’S the grand finale of the Wokingham Music Festival this weekend and there are three amazing acts to enjoy. Tonight, Charlie Dore will perform in All Saints Church in Wokingham. Known for her 1979 hit Pilot of the Airwaves, she has worked on TV, film, comedy and composition. In recent years her work has focussed on singing and song writing, something her solo performance will feature. Tomorrow, the church in Wiltshire Road will welcome The Tashi Lhunpo Monks of Tibet. In the afternoon, they will give a performance workshop with background to the monastery, a look at the costumes and trying some dance steps, and learning some of the mudras (hand gestures) from one of Tashi Lhunpo’s ritual prayers. It starts at 3pm, costs £5 and takes place in The Cornerstone, next to the church.
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Then in the evening they will give a dramatic, entertaining and informative ninety-minute performance of the majestic masked dances and the sacred chant from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery – one of the most important of Tibet’s teaching monasteries. On Sunday night, the festival comes to an end with a perfomance from a Pink Floyd tribute band, What The Floyd. Based on the 1994 Pulse set, and utilising a spectacular light-show, the band give electrifying performances of many of the Floyd’s hits from The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and others. It’s certainly one of the more unusual bands to have performed in the ancient church. All concerts start at 7.30pm and tickets cost £12.50 each. n For more details, log on to www. wokinghamconcerts.co.uk
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7. Which Environment Secretary once said: “The green belt is a Labour achievement - and we mean to build on it.”?
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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.
6. Whose memoirs were entitled Permission to Speak?
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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.
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ACROSS 1. Time in prison, a year, could be elastic! (8) 5. New dues or old (4) 8. Plea that tea be served in lobby (8) 9. Small reptile had many an old bird (4) 11. Not quite the shortest dance? (3-4) 13. Sharp individual is in Highland dress initially (5) 14. Flexibility of one cape behind the well (11) 18. Right in the volcanic rock is a young insect (5) 19. Does family have some leather? (7) 21. Distinctive character of a blood vessel (4) 22. Exclude one item held by singer (8) 24. Cylinder for bread (4) 25. Thug, undo another cake! (8)
DOWN 1. Hustle around to find the detective (6) 2. Relation of Nelson abandoning house (5) 3. Dramatic way that Clare and I performed (10) 4. Top covering that’s inside (3) 6. Series of street calls (7) 7. Make plain that there’s fish in the river (6) 10. Tremendous response to flash of lightning? (10) 12. Called time, paid out (5) 15. Not all are biased (7) 16. Musical Dickens character (6) 17. Rent is mysteriously put in (6) 20. In luck now nothing is understood (5) 23. A cheat has difficulty (3)
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QUICK CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Telescope; 9 Ravine; 10 Edit; 11 Poor; 12 Dawdle; 13 Satchel; 16 True; 17 Rich; 18 Fit; 20 Tee; 21 Poet; 23 Dodo; 25 Lanolin; 26 Tights; 29 Tilt; 30 Drip; 31 Render; 32 Retriever. Down – 2 Endear; 3 Entice; 4 Cipher; 5 Prod; 6 Earache; 7 Kind; 8 Dejection; 13 Statutory; 14 Tube; 15 Libel; 18 Fool; 19 Spatter; 22 Tartar; 23 Doodle; 24 Divide; 27 Gang; 28 Sire.
10 Thundering; 12 Paged; 15 Partial; 16 Oliver; 17 Insert; 20 belt; bent; bier; bile; bine; bint; birl; bite; biter; blent; blin; blip; blue; Known; 23 Ado. BLUEPRINT; bluer; bluet; blunt; blunter; blur; blurt; brine; bruin; bruit; brunt; brut; brute; built; bunt; burin; burl; burn; burnet; burnt; burp; butler; lube; nubile; rebuilt; rebut; ruble; tribe; tribune; tube; tuber; turbine.
Down – Pawed; Naval; Annoy. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Stretchy; 5 Used; 8 Entreaty; 9 Croc; 11 Two-step; 13 (2) Across – Wiped; Splat; Yield. Down – Wispy; Pulse; Dated. Honed; 14 Springiness; 18 Larva; 19 Doeskin; 21 Vein; 22 Baritone; 24 Roll; 25 Doughnut. NONAGRAM: Down – 1 Sleuth; 2 Ratio; 3 Theatrical; 4 Hat; 6 Strings; 7 Decode;
QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Perrier; 2 Leicester City; 3 The Spanish national lottery; 4 Athens; 5 Switzerland; 6 Clive Dunn’s; 7 John Prescott; 8 Co Cork; 9 Zayn Malik; 10 Greece.
(1) Across – Panda; Woven; Delay.
FIVE ALIVE:
What’s on Friday, June 24 CROWTHORNE – Parish Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BN. Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society presents: The Odd Couple. 7.45pm. £10, £8 concessions. Tickets from Playhouse Cleaners, Whimsical, Bewitched, and the CATS Box Office. Details: www.catswebsite. co.uk or 07756 580310. FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Rhymetime for under fives. 11am. Details: 0118 908 8176. FLEET – Views Meadow, Harlington Way GU51 4AE. Circus Wonderland. 4.30pm and 7.30pm. Details: www. circuswonderland.co.uk or 07531 612240. READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount, Christchurch Road RG1 5HL. Jazz at the Progress: Theo Travis’ Double Talk. 7.30pm. £15, £13 concessions. Details: www.jazzinreading.com WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Local history surgery: dropin advice with a local expert. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Jessica Swale’s Blue Stockings. Details: www.wokingham-theatre. org.uk WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. Charlie Dore, singer of Pilot of the Airwaves. 7.30pm. £12.50. Details: www. wokinghamconcerts.co.uk.
Saturday, June 25 FINCHAMPSTEAD – FBC Centre, Gorse Ride North RG40 4ES. Wokingham baby and children’s market. 2pm-4pm. £1. Children free. Details: www. babyandchildrensmarket.
co.uk FLEET – Views Meadow, Harlington Way GU51 4AE. Circus Wonderland. 2pm, 5pm. Details: www. circuswonderland.co.uk or 07531 612240. CROWTHORNE – Parish Hall, Heath Hill Road South RG45 7BN. Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society presents: The Odd Couple. 7.45pm. £10, £8 concessions. Tickets from Playhouse Cleaners, Whimsical, Bewitched, and the CATS Box Office. Details: www.catswebsite. co.uk or 07756 580310. HURST – School Road, RG10 0DR. Hurst Show and Country Fair including dog show, food fayre, cars, pony rides, animals, tug of war and more. £4, teenagers and seniors £2, under 12s free 10am-5pm. Details: www. hurstshow.uk 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. LOWER EARLEY – Laurel Park. Laurel Park FC fun day including pre-loved football boot sale in aid of The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. Barbecue, games and more. From 9am. Details: www.laurelparkfc. com TWYFORD – Loddon Hall, Loddon Hall Road RG10 9JA. Twyford Singers summer concert. 7.30pm. £7, £3.50 concessions. Details: 07762 738384. WARFIELD – Meadowbrook Montessori School, Malt Hill RG42 6JQ. Summer fete. 11am-3pm. £1, children free. WOKINGHAM – Town Hall, Market Place. Armed Forces Day. 11am. Details: 0118 978 3185. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen Writing Group. 10.30am-noon. Details:
www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Russell Watson. Fri. Rock Choir. Sat. Hampshire County Youth Bands. Sun. Ernest Ranglin & Friends. Tues. Jamie Raven. Thurs. Basingstoke Choral Society. Sat 2. Hampshire County Youth Orchestra. Sun 3.
Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 The Railway Children. Fri-Sat. Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders. Sun. The Blues Band. Thurs. Tibetan Monks of The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and Ngawang Lodup. Fri 1. Kala The Arts. Sat 2.
Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk (01344) 484123 My Favourite Summer. Until Sat. Purple Zeppelin. Fri. The
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The best guide for local, community events across Wokingham borough 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. Tashi Lhunpo Monks of Tibet. 7.30pm. £12.50. Workshop from 3.30pm in the Cornerstone. £5. Details: www. wokinghamconcerts.co.uk. WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church, Reading Road RG41 1EH. A Celebration of 400 Years of Sacred Choral Music: with guest organist David Pether, St Paul’s Choir and director of music Louise Turner. To include works by Victoria, Stanford, Parry, Bairstow and Gjeilo. 7pm. £10. Details: 0118 979 2122. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Jessica Swale’s Blue Stockings. Details: www.wokingham-theatre. org.uk WOODLEY – The Pagoda, Crockhamwell Road. Reading Prostate Cancer Support Group awareness event.
Sunday, June 26 BINFIELD – Salisbury Hall Newbold College St Mark’s Road. Thames Valley Recorder Orchestra ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon includes Rosemary Robinson on the spinet. £7. 3.30pm. Details: 0118 934 1793. FLEET – Views Meadow, Harlington Way GU51 4AE. Circus Wonderland. 2pm. Details: www. circuswonderland.co.uk or 07531 612240. HURST – School Road, RG10 0DR. Hurst Show and Country Fair including dog show, food fayre, cars, pony rides, animals, tug of war and more. £4, teenagers and seniors £2, under 12s free 10am-5pm. Details: www. hurstshow.uk LOWER EARLEY – Hawkedon School, Hawkedon Way RG6 3AP. Hawkedon
Primary School Association car boot sale. Sellers 9am, buyers 10am. Cars £5, vans £10. Admission by donation, car parking £1. No dogs. READING – The Great Hall, University of Reading, London Road RG1 5AQ. West Forest Sinfonia: Orchestral Concert. Bax: Tintagel, York Bowen: Viola concerto (Giles Wade - viola), Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3 ‘Organ’. £15, £14 concessions, £2.50 concessions and under 18s. Details: 0118 978 6189. SWALLOWFIELD – Swallowfield Horticultural Society RG7 1QY. Open gardens across village in aid of NGS. £6, children free. Light lunches at Brambles & tea, coffee & cakes at Hornbeams. 11am-5pm. Details: www.ngs.org.uk WARGRAVE – Across village. Five open gardens in aid of British Red Cross Herons Creek, Station Road; Orchard Close, Station Road; Aylestone, Station Road; 63 High Street and The Little House, 65 High Street. £4, under 12s free. Tea and cakes at Herons Creek. 2pm-5pm. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street. Wokingham Bikeathon. 15 miles or 35 miles. From 9.30am. Details: www. wokinghambikeathon.co.uk WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road RG40 1UE. What The Floyd: a Pink Floyd tribute. 7.30pm. £12.50. Details: www. wokinghamconcerts.co.uk. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. French Conversation Club for those with basic French knowledge. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.
Monday, June 27 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Bridge and Table Games Club. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 908 8176. LOWER EARLEY - Library,
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Comedy Cellar. Fri. South African Cultural Gospel Choir. Sat. Dare To Dream. Sat. Creative Control Band Night. Sun. Read College Actors’ Showcase. Tues. Songs From The Sea. Wed. The Simon & Garfunkel Story. Thurs. Edinburgh Previews. From Fri 1. Bracknell Jazz: Luluk Purwanto. Fri 1. Comedy Cellar. Fri 1. The Wedding Singer. Sat 2-Sun 3. High School Musical On Stage! Sat 2-Sun 3. Creative Control Band Night. Sun 3. FILMS: The Jungle Book. Sat-Sun. I Saw The Light. Fri-Sun. Wether Live. Mon. Son of Saul. Tues. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Wed. Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius In Milan. Thurs.
Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Farnham Rep presents Tantalus by Ian Cullen. Fri. Camberley Comedy Club. Fri. Dance: Make Your Move. Sat. Meet Tommy Atkins. Wed. The Real Thing. Fri
1. The Somme Study Day. Sat 2. The Bootleg Shadows. Sat 2.
Didcot – Cornerstone www.cornerstone-arts.org 01235 515144 A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Fri. Old Mother Hubbard. Sun. Didcot Film Club: The Third Man. Wed. Comedy Club. Thurs. George Egg. Fri 1. Camino Del Flamenco presents Flamenco Night. Sat 2. African Jigsaw. Sun 3.
Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 Main stage closed until Sept 16. The Half of Love. Until Sat.
Henley – Kenton Theatre www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 Mixed Doubles. Fri. Marti Webb in Concert. Sat. Some Enchanted Evening. Jul 14.
Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Poetry Reading Group. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150. SPENCERS WOOD - Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Pages in the Wood: Book group. 6pm-7pm. Details: 0118 988 4771. WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Storytime: stories and rhymes for under fives. 4pm-4.30pm. Details: 0118 940 4656. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Crochet Group with Gaynor White from Barkham Hookers. All abilities welcome. 9.30am-11.30am. £4. Knit Stitch and Natter. Drop-in for knitting, sewing and a chat. All abilities welcome. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.
Tuesday, June 28 LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Rhymetime for babies up to 18 months. 10.30am-11am. Rhymetime for toddlers: ages 18 months-3 years. 11.30amnoon. Details: 0118 931 2150. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Children’s Origami Club. 4pm-4.45pm. Family history drop-in. 2pm-5pm. 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. Crochet Group with Gaynor White from Barkham Hookers. All abilities welcome. Noon2pm. £4. Rhymetime for under fives. 10.30am. Crafts and Laughs. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 969 0304. WOODLEY – Bulmershe School, Woodlands Road RG5 3EU. Learn to Sing with Thames Valley Chorus. 7.30pm-10pm. Details:
High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 The Gruaffalo’s Child. Sat-Sun. The Kilkennys. Thurs. The Floyd Effect. Sat 2.
Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 Summer Song with Martin Speake (sax). Fri. The Vinyl Frontier: Live Aid Vinyl. Sat. A Night of ELO. Sat. Carnival of the Animals. Sun. Ross Couper and Tom Oakes. Sun. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Wed-Sat 2. Pete Firman. Thurs. Laurence Clark and Norris & Parker. Fri 1. Summer Ceilidh. Sat 2. Moore Moss Rutter. Sun 3. FILM: Everyboy Wants Some (15). Sun.
Newbury – The Corn Exchange www.cornexchangenew.com 0845 5218 218
0118 977 4257.
Wednesday, June 29 BRACKNELL – Bracknell & Wokingham College, Church Road RG12 1DJ. Bracknell & Wokingham College Open Event. 4pm7.30pm. Free entry. Details: 01344 868600. MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Book group. 2pm-2.45pm. Colouring For Adults. 2.15pm-3pm. Details: 0118 966 6630. SINDLESHAM – Bearwood Theatre, Reddam House School, Bearwood Road RG41 5BG. Opera at Bearwood: Macbeth by Verdi. 7.30pm. £20, £17, £10 students. Details: 0118 966 5414. WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Keep Calm and Fly Casual: Club for players of the X Wing Miniatures Game, Star Wars and Armada. Age 16 and over. 5.30pm-7.45pm. Colouring For Adults. 11.45am-1.15pm. Details: 0118 979 7519.
Thursday, June 30 SINDLESHAM – Bearwood Theatre, Reddam House School, Bearwood Road RG41 5BG. Opera at Bearwood: ‘Macbeth’ by Verdi. 7.30pm. £22, £19, £10 students. Details: 0118 966 5414. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Archaeology Finds Surgery. 10am-noon. National Careers Service: Advice sessions to help you with career planning, CVs and interviews. 9.40am-3.40pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley and Earley Arts Group meeting: AGM and members’ painting
High School Musical. Until Sat. Barb Jungr and John McDaniel peform The Beatles. Fri. Sacred Italian Baroque. Sat. ROH Live: Werther. Mon. Some Guys Have All The Luck: The Rod Stewart Story. Wed. Mark Watson: I’m Not Here. Thurs. Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. Fri 1-Sat 3. Card Ninja. Sat 2.
Newbury – The Watermill www.watermill.org.uk. 01635 46044 Watership Down. Until Jul 23.
Reading – Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Bill Bailey: Limboland. Fri. CultureMix presents Steel Band Festival. Tues. Sitelines: Walking: Holding. Sat 2-Sun 3. Sitelines: In Good Hands. Sat. Starlet Dance School presents Ascension. Sat 2. Sitelines: Beautiful Creatures: Gift. Sun 3.
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competition. Details: 0118 969 3461 or 0118 969 3311. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Reminiscence Club: discuss days gone by. 10.30amnoon. The First Editions book group. 6pm-6.45pm Details: 0118 969 0304.
Friday, July 1 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Life’s Little Bugs Story session with author Tina Stubbs. For under 7s. 11am-11.45am. Details: 0118 908 8176. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Reading Aloud group for adults, enjoy great literature, short stories, novels and poems. Booking essential. 10.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150. SINDLESHAM – Bearwood Theatre, Reddam House School, Bearwood Road RG41 5BG. Opera at Bearwood: ‘Macbeth’ by Verdi. 7.30pm. £22, £19, £10 students. Details: 0118 966 5414. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Crochet Group with Gaynor White from Barkham Hookers. All abilities welcome. 9.30am-11.30am. £4. Cribbage and card games club. 10.30am. Local history surgery: drop-in advice with a local expert. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368..
Saturday, July 2 ARBORFIELD CROSS– The Coombes CE Primary School, RG2 9NX. Summer fayre: celebrating culture. 11am-1pm. £1 per family. Details: www.thecoombes. com. BINFIELD – St Mark’s Church, Popeswood Road RG42 4AH. Thames Voyces: ‘Feel the Spirit’. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 967 7319. CROWTHORNE – From Crowthorne Station
www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Berkshire Maestros Gala Concert. Sun 3.
Reading – Progress Theatre www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 NEXT SHOW: Daisy Pulls It Off. July 5-9.
Shinfield – Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 NEXT SHOWS: Youth Theatre presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. July 9-10. Senior Youth Group presents: A Slice of Saturday Night. July 15-16.
Sonning – The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 It Runs In The Family. Until July 2. Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Count Basie at Carnegie Hall 1939. Sun. Agatha
RG45 7AT. Carnival procession from 10am. Continues through to Morgan Recreation Ground, site of carnival fair. 1pm-5pm. Details: www. crowthornecarnival.co.uk CROWTHORNE – Wellington College RG45 7PU. Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra summer concert: Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No 2, soloist Daniel King Smith, Franck: Symphony in D Minor. £13 advance, £15 on door. Includes interval drink. Details: 0118 972 2164. EARLEY – Our Lady of Peace Social Club, Wokingham Road RG6 7DA (entrance off Aldbourne Avenue). Golf day, barbecue, entertainment. Inthe evening: Music from Rob Sowden, barbecue. 8.15pm. £2. Details: 0118 935 2927. HURST – Willowmead Field, School Road RG10 0DR. Hurst Party In The Park. From 6pm. Details: www. partyparkhurst.co.uk SINDLESHAM – Bearwood Theatre, Reddam House School, Bearwood Road RG41 5BG. Opera at Bearwood: ‘Macbeth’ by Verdi. 7.30pm. £22, £19, £10 students. Details: 0118 966 5414. WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Saturday storytime for ages 3-5. 10.30am-11am. Details: 0118 940 4656. WINNERSH – Winnersh Primary School, Greenwood Grove RG41 5LH. Vintage summer fayre. Includes Reading Swing Jam, Arborfield Military Wives Choir. 1pm-4pm. Free entry. Details: www.facebook. com/WinnershPTA WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Code Club for ages 9-11. Booking essential. 10.15am11.30am. Teen Writing Group. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368.
Christie’s The Hollow. July 7-Sept 3.
Windsor – Theatre Royal www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Bedroom Farce. Until Sat. My Cousin Rachel. Tues-Sat 2.
Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645 The Rocky Horror Show. Mon-Sat 2.
Wokingham – Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 Blue Stockings. Until Sat. An Audience With Jessica Swale. Sat. NEXT SHOW: Donkeys’ Years. July 14-23.
Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 NEXT SHOW: Be My Baby. Sept 27-Oct 1.
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Gig guide EURO 2016!
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland are all in action again this week. Depending on how the teams are doing, gigs may be re-arranged at short notice. If in doubt, check with venues before heading out. Lion, Market Place RG40 Friday, June 24 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road RG42 4DU. Slim-Pickings. Details: 01344 420572. BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Purple Zeppelin. Details: 01344 484123. BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Soul Mates. Details: 01344 303333. CAMBERLEY – The Four Horseshoes, Frimley Road GU15 3EQ. Tony Barker and Keith Chilvers. Details: 01276 63842. CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, Frimley Road GU15 2PP. Stone Thorn Details: 01276 27641. READING – Progress Theatre, The Mount RG1 5HL. Jazz at Progress: Theo Travis Double Talk. 7.30pm. £15. Details: 0118 384 2195. READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Flashback Band. Details: 0118 402 7800. READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Green Haze. Details: 0118 959 5395. READING – The Walkabout, Wiston Terrace, off Friar Street RG1 1DG. TWI Friday. Details: 0118 953 0000. SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Glyn & Elaine. Details: 0118 969 8000. WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Nursery Cryme – Genesis Tribute Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Graffiti Child. Details: 0118 978 0918. WOKINGHAM – Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Soul Dance Party DJs. Details 0118 978 3023 WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548. WOKINGHAM – The Red
Details: 0118 979 5790. WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays. Details: 07415 354056.
Saturday, June 25 ASCOT – Jagz, Station Road. Groove Company. Details: 01344 878100. ASCOT – The Sunninghill Comrades Club, Bagshot Road SL5 9NZ. Bluehayz. Details: 01344 621547. BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. South African Cultural Gospel Choir. Details: 01344 484123. BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Evil Puppies. Details: 01344 303333. BRACKNELL – The Boot Inn, Park Road RG12 2LU. The Vinyl Covers. Details: 01344 454532. BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe RG12 7DE. In Too Deep. Details: 01344 457318. EARLEY – The Three Tuns, Wokingham Road RG6 1LT. FreeZCompany. Details: 0118 926 2170. READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Kitty Malinski. Details: 0118 402 7800. SANDHURST – The Rose and Crown, High Street GU47 8HA. Said and Done. Details: 01252 878938. SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000. WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. The Purple Zeppelins. 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.
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We love the mix you get at festivals Blossoms are looking forward to sharing their new album at Reading. GEMMA DAVIDSON explains
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UPPORTING the Stone Roses and touring Asia, Australia and Europe are certainly momentous events in any young band’s career, but for Stockport quintet Blossoms the festival season is where the fun really starts. Ahead of the release of their self-titled album, frontman Tom Ogden said that Reading Festival is one of the highlights of the band’s calendar. “Reading and Leeds are the festivals that every band look forward to playing, it’s always the dream,” he said. “But this year will be extra special because it will be the first festival we play after the album is released, so hopefully everyone will have a chance to listen to the songs and learn the words. “It’s always amazing for an artist to hear the lyrics to a song you have written being sung back to you by hundreds and thousands of people, it’s an incredible feeling.
“We played Reading Festival last year [on the Festival Republic Stage] so to play again this year is great, and the fact that we are working our way up the stages is a great feeling. “I feel like you have to earn your rights to play the big stages, we feel like everyone who comes to see us, every show we play, we have earned it. “Obviously being a northern band, in the past we have always had a bigger reaction at the northern festivals, so Leeds and Reading definitely have different atmospheres for us. But because we have toured so much this year, and we’ve played in so many different places I think this year will be a lot different. “We played the Isle of Wight Festival and people knew our songs, it was crazy. “You get a good mix of people at festivals, you get the hardcore fans who know all the words but you also get those who just wander into the tent and end up liking what they hear. It’s a great platform to get our music out to new people. We’re really looking forward to it.” Blossoms play the NME/Radio 1 Stage on Saturday, August 27. Their self-titled debut album Blossoms is released on August 5 through Virgin/EMI Records. n For more information visit www.blossomsband.co.uk.
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IRECTOR James Wan is the reason the Saw franchise exists. Whether so-called ‘torture porn’ is your thing or it’s just too grisly for your taste, there’s no denying its impact. There’s also no denying the Malaysian talent’s knack for creating films that startle and shock: he’s also the man behind impressive old-school haunted house chillers Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2. In 2013, Wan extended themes he’d explored in Insidious with The Conjuring, a 1970s-set supernatural horror thriller revolving around paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga). In it, the couple attempts to help a family rid themselves of a malevolent spirit at their remote farmhouse. For The Conjuring 2, Wan moves the action to Enfield 1977 and a real-life haunting reported in the press at the time. This time, the house is nestled amid rows of other similar residences in the north London borough, but there’s little comfort in the close proximity to others as the family living there is targeted and terrorised by a ghostly presence. With Lorraine fearful to continue their work following a disturbing vision, she’s reluctant to come to the family’s aid but her husband persuades her otherwise and they’re drawn into a curious situation where doubt is cast over the authenticity of the haunting. Without solid evidence there’s little they can do, but they’re committed to helping the terrified family. As things come to a head, Lorraine’s fears about her premonition strengthen and in her desperation, she is at pains to resolve the case. The film suffers in the first act from bad casting and a notquite-on-the-button script. Putting middle class actors with plummy voices into roles that demand ‘working class’ accents is rarely a good idea – the resulting mockney dialogue is jarring and off-putting. You’re almost cheering on the evil spirits to scare the bejeesus out of them. Covering off all the typical ghost story and possession movie techniques and motifs, reproducing them with an expert touch, there are genuine chills here. Slow-moving cameras, handheld tracking shots and tension-heavy, drawn-out takes combine with a shrill, piercing soundtrack that jolts, a scary old man, demonic voices and a boogeyman who looks like Marilyn Manson to add up to regular back-of-the-neck prickles. Rooted in truth and anchored to the famous Amityville haunting too, The Conjuring 2 has an edge that other copycat flicks fail to chisel out.
Celebrating the launch of Bracknell Festival last Friday at South Hill Park. The event takes place on Saturday, July 30 and it’s got such a great line-up I can’t wait to go! Picture: Savannah Photographic
activity for all ages to keep that entertainment going. Bracknell Festival 2016 will be a full day of entertainment from noon until 9pm.And like all good festivals, all ages are catered for, with special children’s activities, food stalls,
Save £5 on tickets to Bracknell Festival We’ve teamed up with South Hill Park to offer readers of The Wokingham Paper a generous £5 off adult tickets. That means you can get in for £25 instead of £30. To take advantage, all you have to do is quote WOKOFFER when booking online or on the phone. Full price tickets cost £30, children aged six to 16 are £8 to get in while under fives are free. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an
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we have been able to relaunch the Bracknell Festival this year. “It ran for many years as a threeday event, and featured fantastic names like David Byrne, Lemon Jelly, Jools Holland and even Ian Drury and the Blockheads! “The curator of this year’s festival, Graham Steel, who has put the bill together, is an important figure in the live music scene, promoting all year round, not only here at SHP but in venues throughout the UK. “Please support this brave venture – you won’t be disappointed, and we would love, with your help, to make this an annual event which will really put Bracknell on the festival map!” n For updated information on the Festival including artist announcements, guidelines, timings and more, visit South Hill Park’s website www.southhillpark.org.uk/festival
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AST Friday, I was privileged to attend the launch of the new Bracknell Festival. Run by our good friends at South Hill Park, the family friendly event takes place in its grounds on Saturday, July 30. There will be three fantastic bands headlining and the festival has been curated by Graham Steel. And that’s not all that’s got me excited about it. I’m really pleased to announce we’ve cooked up a special discounted ticket price exclusively for readers of The Wokingham Paper. Don’t say I’m not good to you. In addition to sets by country/ pop duo The Shires, pop-band The Hoosiers and 90s indie band Space, there are a host of great names in store for you. Feast your beadies on this set list: Owen Paul from Mike & The Mechanics), Sally Barker who was a finalist on BBC’s The Voice, The R’n’Beatles, Caddy Cooper and Retrostate. There’s more: South Hill Park is putting up another two stages for your aural delectation. The Secret Garden Stage based in the Upper Italian Gardens will welcome The Willow Band, Days Are Done, Matt Stockl, Richard Lee, Rebecca Jayne, Zach Johnson, Marcus Hughes, Emma Jane Kennedy, Fitzgerald, Abi Powell and great friend of the Acoustic Couch Michael Tuffery. The Anything But Music Stage speaks for itself: these acts will feature, well, anything but music! From spoken word poets, to artists, jugglers, and more, this stage will be offering an eclectic mix of fun-filled
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Bees squad is shaping up nicely after Tetlow and Galazzi commit JOSH TETLOW and James Galazzi have keep hold of the starlet. Since first turning out for Bracknell pledged their immediate futures to Under-16 Stingers in 2012, the D-man Bracknell Bees. has represented the Drones Defenceman Tetlow signs (U18s), of which he was up on the back of an part of the Championshipimpressive first full season winning side in 2014, and with the club last term, Hornets before making while 2016/17 will be his first team bow in the seventh successive 2014/15. campaign forward Last season, however, Galazzi has iced with Tetlow made a place on the Josh Tetlow Bees. roster his own having racked Pictures: Bob Swann Despite Bracknell 54 appearances, chipping in finishing bottom of the English with four assists. Premier Ice Hockey League the “To be honest there aren’t many 6ft performances of Tetlow, 18, did not go 6ins 18-year-old defenceman around and unnoticed and it looks as though Head after a solid season last time out teams Coach Lukas Smital faced competition to
have now started to take notice of Josh,” said Smital. “I’m therefore pleased to have been able to keep that competition for his signature at bay and secure his return for the upcoming campaign. “He has a good hockey and match sense for someone so young and is a keen, honest and hardworking player who improves day by day, both on and off ice, and is keen and hungry to succeed.” Galazzi, meanwhile, needs no introduction. With 314 appearances to his name, the ferocious forward is very much part of the side’s fabric. The 32-year-old has notched 51 goals, six which came last term, and 77
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Silver and bronze medals for Liu at Lithaunia Open
BWSC members Channel their charitable side By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk
MEMBERS of Bracknell and Wokingham Swimming Club channelled their charitable side when taking on – and completing – a challenge in support of a team-mate. The club’s Age Group Competitive Squad were tasked with swimming 2,832 lengths of the pool at Bracknell Leisure Centre in Bagshot Road. This totals up to 44 miles, which is the length of travelling across the English Channel and back, while those involved were also set a fundraising target of £2,000 to reach. The effort was in order to help raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a genetic condition which causes the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, to become clogged with thick, sticky mucus, causing chronic infections and inflammation of
the fans all admire for his work rate. “He is a big element in the dressing room and a real morale booster too. “These are the kind of guys you need as they are the heart and soul of the squad. He changes the momentum of games for us with the extra edge he has to his game. “He also does all the little things well and does the hard and edgy work on the ice that other players might not – as well as chipping in with goals, too.”
the lungs. BWSC member Emily Wilson, 13, has CF and swims to help keep her lungs strong and healthy, and between her and the rest of the Age Group squad, more than £3,200 has so far been raised for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Serena Wilson, Community Development and Fundraising Manager – and Emily’s mum – said: “It’s so inspiring to see a group of young people come together to support the Trust in such a challenging way. “We need to raise awareness and beat cystic fibrosis for good, so we really do appreciate the Age Group Competitive Squad helping us in our fight for a life unlimited for everyone with Cystic Fibrosis.” Anyone wishing to show their support to the achievement should visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/BWSCagegroupcompetitive
The ‘Swim for Cystic Fibrosis’ team at Bracknell and Wokingham Swimming Club have raised more than £3,500 for the cause
The age group celebrate upon swimming the Channel – well, 2,832 lengths of the pool at Bracknell Leisure Centre – and back
BOWLS
JAMIE LIU got his hands on a bronze and silver medal at the Lithuania Cadet and Mini Cadet Open. The table tennis ace, 12, was among a strong contingent representing England at the competition, of which eight went on to secure podium finishes, with the Shiplake College pupil topping his group in the Cadet event. Liu would go on the reach the semi-finals, but a 3-0 loss to Denis Izumrudov from Russia put paid to any hopes of sealing a spot in the final. But in reaching the final four, however, Jamie was awarded a bronze medal. Liu, who plays the sport domestically for Kingfisher in Woodley, would later pair up with another Russian, Alexey Perfilyev, in the team competition. And the duo would march all the way to the final, where they would partake in an epic contest with Russia A. Jamie would win both his singles games as the fixture went all the way, but his efforts would not be enough to secure victory overall, with the pair finishing on the wrong side of a 3-2 scoreline – but their efforts were rewarded with the silver medal.
ATHLETICS
Symondson the star skip as Wokingham triumph at Windsor Quartet enjoy Success away from Holme WOKINGHAM Men continue to tick along nicely in Division 1 of the Kennet League, with their latest success coming via a thumping 104-62 victory at Windsor and Eton. The guests triumphed on all four rinks, with the quartet of Alan Symondson, skip, Gareth Colebrook, Andy Franklin and Martin Brailey emphatically winning their particular contest by 20 shots (34-14). n A SOGGY green would not stop Wokingham B taking the points from their Division 2 clash with Three Mile Cross at Reading Road. The lawn was flooded just hours before the start, but the surface water would drain away and allow play to
commence, where a stirring comeback yielded an 87-70 victory for the home side. Wokingham won on three of the four rinks, of which the one skipped by David Smith and consisted of Roger Dollery, John Macgregor and Barry Woolly outscored their counterparts by 19 shots (29-10). n THERE was disappointment in Division 3 for Wokingham C, however, who were comprehensively beaten 10852 when up against Maiden Erlegh. Ladies DESPITE an impressive result recorded by Sandra Thompson’s rink, Wokingham Acorns were squeezed out by just two shots when away at Maidenhead Town in Division 1 of the Thames Valley League.
Paired with Shirley Dutton and Pat Boswell, Thompson’s rink would finish eight shots up on their opponents, but it was Maidenhead who went on to seal a 52-50 success. Over-60s WOKINGHAM A are back on the victory path after defeating Caversham 57-42 in Division 1 of the Kennet LX League. The team were helped to the win by John Evans and Martin Brailey who, led by skip Trevor Gilmour, won their rink by 13 shots (22-19). n AWAY at Prospect Park, Wokingham B were little match for their guests, who ran out comfortable 60-37 victors. n IN DIVISION 2, Trentham A got the better of Wokingham C, who would return home nursing a 57-38 defeat.
IT WAS a good day for Holme Grange School at the Independent Schools’ Association (ISA) London West Athletics Meet. This is because Jake Shortland, Edie Harrison, Eve Pemberton and Monty Neave all took first place in their respective events. The quartet will now go on and represent the Healthlands Road school at the ISA National Finals, which take place next Wednesday, June 29.
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Sir John: Dolan leaves behind a fantastic legacy
TRIBUTE: EAMONN DOLAN, 1967-2016
Retaining Category one Academy status ‘a rightful reward’
EAMONN DOLAN was “just the most amazing gentleman that you could wish to meet” whose enthuiasm for Reading FC was “overwhelming”, writes LEWIS RUDD. Those are the words of Sir John Madejski, who penned a moving eulogy following the death of the Royals’ Academy Director on Monday. Madejski was chairman of the club when Dolan, who was only 48, got to work on making the youth set up the huge success it is today back in 2004. During Eamonn’s reign, no fewer then 32 players broke through into the first team, including Jem Karacan, Shane Long and Gylfi Sigurdsson. And such rises to prominence, according to Sir John, who is now co-chairman, are down to Dolan’s tremendous work behind the scenes. “Words cannot express the sadness that I, and everybody involved in Reading Football Club, is feeling at the passing of Eamonn Dolan,” he said. “Eamonn and his brother Pat have been so instrumental in the success of Reading Football Club, especially under my stewardship as chairman. “We will never forget the enormous contribution that Eamonn bestowed on Reading Football Club. “His work at the Academy was the making of Reading Football Club’s greatest ever period of success, and Eamonn played a huge part in that period.” Madejski added: “Eamonn was one of the most charming, loyal, wonderful human beings that one could ever wish to meet. His death at the tender age of 48 is an enormous tragedy for everyone. “He was just the most amazing gentleman that you could wish to meet. Loyal, upstanding, and his enthuiasm and devotion to me and Reading Football Club was overwhelming. “I know that we are all saddended by what has happened – but not many people can pass on and leave such a fantastic legacy behind. “His contribution is unsurpassable.”
n Royals and football mourn the loss of club’s Academy Director
READING have retained their category one status for the club’s academy, the highest rating possible in the country. Royals were initially awarded the status three years ago as part of the Premier League’s Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) structure. Included in the review for whether a club keeps its category one rating are the standard of coaching, education methods, academy’s achievements and the club’s ambition for the future of the youth programme. “This is a magnificent achievement,” said chief executive Nigel Howe. “Both rightful reward and true recognition of the time, money and sheer hard work we, as a club, invest in our academy set up. “Category one status reaffirms the fact that our youth programme has solid foundations, big ambitions and continues to be the envy of others across the country.” It is not common for a club outside the Premier League to achieve such a high standard with Reading being one of only two Championship clubs last season to be playing in the top tier of the Under-21 Premier League, with even the likes of Arsenal playing in the league below. Likewise, the Under-18s competed in a league primarily built up of big Premier League sides such as Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City. Retaining the category one status means Reading can continue playing this type of opposition week in, week out and should provide a big draw to youngsters in deciding which youth set-up to join. n CARABAO have been announced as Reading’s new ‘principal partner’. The Asian energy drink first came on board when the Thai owners took over and now a three-year deal has been agreed which will see the brand visible on both home and away shirts for the first team, youth teams, women’s team and training gear until 2019. Peter Gutierrez, CEO of Intercarabao, said of the agreement: “Building on our first year partnership with Reading FC as the home shirt sponsor, we are excited to embark on a Principal Partnership deal with the club over the next three years. Reading FC and Carabao share the same values, a fighting spirit and a desire to ‘bring it on’. “Jaap (Stam – manager) embodied those qualities as a player, and his appointment as manager demonstrates the club’s ambition to get back to where it belongs – the Premier League.”
‘He will be truly missed’ By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk ACADEMY product Jake Cooper was one of countless players, staff and supporters to pay tribute to Reading academy manager Eamonn Dolan after his death earlier this week. The club announced Dolan had lost his brave battle with cancer aged 48 on Monday night which sparked a string of heartfelt messages. Dolan spent 12 years at Reading, bringing a host of players through to the first team including the likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson, Shane Long and Jem Karacan. He took time away from the game last year to have a tumour removed from his bladder and undergo a course of chemotherapy, which prompted a public display from Reading fans with a minute’s applause as part of the #21forDolan campaign. After news broke of Dolan’s passing earlier this week, former Forest School pupil Cooper, said: “Could never thank this man enough for everything he has done for me! Will be truly missed.” Cooper was a number of recent academy products to express their sadness and thanks for Dolan’s work. Aaron Tshibola added: “Devastating news on Eamonn Dolan. Words can’t explain how much he did for myself and the club. A true inspiration. My thoughts are with his family.” The wide variety of people to pay tribute also included players who had only been at the club for a short amount
Eamonn Dolan lost his brave battle with cancer on Monday
of time, showing the impact Dolan had across the club. Alex Fernandez, who spent last season on loan at Madejski Stadium, said: “My full support to the family and friends of Eamonn Dolan after his great battle against cancer that he could not overcome. A hero to all of us.” Former Reading greats were also quick to show their support to Dolan’s family. Adam Federici commented: “Devastated over the news of Eamonn’s passing. Was such an amazing person and helped so many of us over the years. My thoughts and prayers go out to his
family and friends... such sad news.” Shane Long, currently away at the European Championships with the Republic of Ireland, commented: “Such an influential man in my career and has always been a true friend. Still finding it hard to believe. Rest in peace Eamonn.” It was not just those connected with Reading who were left stunned by the news with England Women’s team manager Mark Sampson taking to Twitter, saying: “Pleasure to have known Eamonn. Was a real football gentleman and family man. Thoughts are with his family and friends.” Meanwhile, Royals academy products who have recently broken into the first team in Aaron Kuhl and Jack Stacey called for a stand at the ground to be named after the 48-year-old. Kuhl said: “No words can describe how much dedication this man put into football, helped so many to get the best out of themselves! Helped me in so many ways. It was a pleasure to be coached and to have even known him. Rest peacefully Eamonn. Should get a stand named after him!!” While Stacey said: “Amazing man who has helped so many. His legacy will live on. #EamonnDolanStand” Reading have opened a book of condolence in honour of Dolan, with supporters invited to visit the main reception of Madejski Stadium to leave their personal messages. The book is open now and will remain so until the beginning of the 2016/17 season.
IN BRIEF
Norwood and Gunter are preparing to lock horns in Paris OLIVER NORWOOD and Chris Gunter will go head-to-head for a place in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals on Saturday. Both Northern Ireland and Wales defied the odds to reach the last 16, the latter as group winners, meaning Reading will now definitely have one representative in the final eight. Norwood and Gunter have both played every minute for their respective countries so far in the tournament and the pair will lock horns in Paris on Saturday (5pm) for the chance to face either Belgium or Hungary in the quarters.
Meanwhile, Stephen Quinn and the Republic of Ireland are also into the last 16 where they will play hosts France on Sunday. Quinn made his first appearance of the tournament as a late substitute during Ireland’s 1-0 win over Italy. A win for Ireland could set up a last eight clash with England, should they come past Iceland.
Transfer talk NORWICH CITY are stepping up their interest in Aaron Tshibola, according to reports. The Reading academy product (pictured) broke into the first team last season before suffering a knee injury, which means he has not played since January. It has been rumoured that a £2 million bid has been tabled for the 21-year-old, who has three years left on his contract.
Why England finishing second in their group is a master stroke
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O LAST week I turned 23 and England beat Wales. I don’t know if it gets any better than that. We all decided to watch the bitter rivalry together as a team and what a game it was. To see the Welsh girls celebrating Joe Hart’s opener to the silence at the final whistle when Daniel Sturridge secured the victory late on was just perfect. Training the next day was fun to say the least, although these celebrations were short-lived as England struggled to break down a Slovakian side and Wales unfortunately put three past Russia. With all the group games played Wales have finished top of the group. The Welsh girls thought it was appropriate to turn up to training the next day in Wales attire. I hope management took notice and they all get fined to teach them a lesson. Let’s digress. Firstly, I understand
LOIS ROCHE The Reading FC Women’s midfielder writes exclusively for The Wokingham Paper squad rotation is important in major tournaments and some players would need a rest coming off the back of a demanding football season. But six changes I feel was a little drastic. Especially after just scraping the result against Wales. How we’ve managed to draw again with the amount of possession we had is beyond me. However, I remain positive as we go into the last 16 unbeaten and face Iceland on Monday night.
Also, finishing runners-up of the group is not the end of the world. I did try to tell the Welsh girls that we are both on and off the pitch tactical geniuses as by being runners-up of the group we have an extra two days rest. Wales have to play on the Saturday and we play on the Monday. This could be a problem for Wales as I wonder how Gareth Bale’s back will hold up after carrying the nation all tournament. I’m sure he could have done with the extra two days rest. This week was topped off with a behind-closed-doors friendly against Yeovil Town Ladies, who are currently top of WSL 2. It was a great chance to get out there and shake a few cobwebs off before the second half of the season gets underway. We won the game 3-1 and displayed some great football in spells which the management was pleased with.
On a more personal note, I was chuffed to get on the pitch for the last 15 minutes after not playing competitively in months. Now all preparations will focus on the Arsenal game which is just over a week away. As you may have already seen advertised, the Arsenal fixture will feature directly after London Bees v Chelsea. This double header will be taking place at The Hive next Saturday (July 2). London Bees kick-off 2pm and ours is 5pm. For all information on ticket prices please visit reading.fawsl.com. Hopefully see you there. Questions from @Basilisagooner: How has your life changed since becoming professional? Lois: Day-to-day life has changed dramatically from sitting in an office 9-5
to training full time, whether it be in the gym or out on the training pitch. Becoming a professional footballer has been a dream come true not only for myself but for all us girls. I feel so lucky that now my life revolves around what I love doing and what I’ve wanted to do since I could remember. And is it what you expected? Lois: It’s everything and more than I expected. Everyday is a different challenge and I’m really enjoying it. Some days are very demanding and I think us girls and our bodies are still adapting to it. It’s hard work and I don’t think there are days where I’ve not got DOMs (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) or a little niggle here and there but I guess we wouldn’t change it for the world. Got a question to ask Lois? Tweet us @WokinghamSport or email sport@ wokinghampaper.co.uk.
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BERKSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE
Shakeel’s bash secures a welcome win for Woodley PREMIER DIVISION AND DIVISION 1 By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk THANKS to a half century from Shakeel Bashir and a share of six wickets for Usman Asif and Kashif Ali, Woodley doubled their win count for the season with victory at Welford Park. Visiting captain Naveed Asghar won the toss and chose to put the opposition in, which proved to be a good call as Asif and Ali got to work on the line up. Knocks of 31 and 33 from Ben Myers and John Westbrook got the innings off to a steady start, but losing seven batsmen for a combined 46 runs further down the order saw the struggling side slip from 67-2 to 113-9. Ian Herrington and James Barrett swung the bat late on and would improve the total, but the session belonged to Woodley, who had their hosts all out in the 42nd over for 132. Asif took the bowling honours with 3-28, a return which was backed up by Ali’s 3-42. There was also a pair of dismissals for Amjad Ali. Despite losing Faisal Ahmed (9) and Moubeen Shaukat (10) cheaply, Bashir would begin to rebuild the reply, striking 10 boundaries during a centre piece stand of 56. With Kashif Ali following up his earlier
work with the next best score of 33 and the unbeaten 21 added by Adnan Riaz, Woodley were celebrating just a second triumph of the Premier Division season in the 26th over. Archie Carter made an immediate impact upon his return to EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD, but the youngster could not inspire the side to victory when hosting CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD at Lowther Road. The big-hitting teenager, who has been away with Wokingham in the Thames Valley League, topped the scoring charts with the 82 he made when coming in at three. Carter also contributed to a sixth-wicket stand of 73 with Ollie Williams, who struck a round 40 before being removed by Muhammad Shakeel Arshad. Between them, and the 27 totted up by opener Chris Fletcher, Emmbrook would go on to post 217-9. Amid the scoring, however, Crowthorne’s Alex Sykes (pictured) was busy sealing a fine return of 5-59, which would prove pivotal come the end of play. The away side had no trouble notching up the runs on a good wicket, either, but the middle order’s failure to build on the good start made by Nick Outram (40) and Arshad’s leading knock of 73 threatened to curtail the reply, which fell from 110-2 to 140-7.
Sean Woodward, the standout bowler for Emmbrook with 5-31, and Callum Marshall (2-63) were looking to run riot as they picked up wickets with relative ease. Impressive repair work from Robert Crook and Mike Brundish, though, would eventually turn the fixture back the way of the Crows. Neither player would be removed during a match-winning stand of 66, with the number eight and nine batsman hitting 43 and 28 not out respectively, steering the third-placed side to a three-wicket success with just under five overs to spare. There was a surprise result in Division 1, where leaders BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPORTS (BCS) saw their unbeaten start ended by West Reading 2nd. The home side would produce an intermittent innings when stuck into bat and did not push on until Waqas Ashraf and Saqib Hussain came in further down the order. The 41 made by Ashraf would prove to be a top score, while Hussain chipped in with 39 as the pair helped BCS to a much healthier looking 170 all out. Mohammad Farooq struck twice with the ball, but his return, along with a dismissal each for Hussain and Barbar Butt, would prove to be in vain. This is because Wests had more than enough firepower to knock off the required runs, with a successful chase built around Waseen Ameen’s 51 and Osman Mahmood’s unbeaten 50. A six-wicket victory was secured in the 40th over.
Emmbrook and Bearwood’s Archie Carter avoids being caught in the slips during the Premier Division clash with Crowthorne and Crown Wood. He went on to make 82
Ollie Williams (40) makes it back to the crease as Crowthorne wicketkeeper Mike Brundish loses his grip on the ball Pictures: Steve Smyth Williams looks to drive this shot through the covers at Lowther Road
Twyford retain top spot thanks to an Oscar-winning performance DIVISIONS 2 AND 3
OSCAR WOODBRIDGE was the star of the show for a Twyford and Ruscombe side which preserved top spot in Division 3 with a crushing victory over Sulhamstead and Ufton 3rd. The all-rounder celebrated a top score of 78 and then took two wickets as the Stanlake Meadow outfit triumphed by a margin of exactly 200 runs. Twyford lost the toss and were asked to bat, although opener Marc Teal and Woodbridge duly accepted the invitation. Accelerating at some pace, the pair put on 126 for the first wicket before the former was gone for a well played 57. Woodbridge, who hit 10 fours and two maximums during a watchful innings, would hang around a little longer, and his good work was carried on, with Pete Schofield (33), captain Ken Cochrane (46) and Spence Nichols with 41 all scoring well. Bob Norris and Rameshkumar Ramasamy would finish the session with three wickets apiece, but they were part of a Sulhamstead attack walloped for a formidable 293-7. The reply, however, would not even witness 100 runs. With Kiran Musudi (2-7), Woodbridge (2-13) and Steve Green (2-28), taking the lion’s share of wickets to fall, the away side would only put 93 on the board before the last man was gone in the 35th over. KNOWL HILL’S two-game resurgence is over after they were well beaten by Warfield. Knowl have been notoriously low
Opener Ali Jalil struck a top score of 72 for Farley Hill against Sandhurst 2nd
scorers this term and such frailties with the bat were evident once again. At 33 for seven the side looked in heaps of trouble, but the innings did receive a shot in the arm from an unlikely source. John Randall, at nine, and No.10 Lee Thompson took on the Warfield attack and would strike up knocks of 16 and 24 respectively, which included a 22-run ninth-wicket partnership. The quick-fire stands at least gave the home side something to defend in the field, but protecting a score of 78 proved a tall order. Hill’s stringent bowling has seen them look after slender totals in recent weeks, but their luck was out on this occasion as only one Warfield wicket was to fall, which was taken by Lee Thompson.
Steered towards their target by Ashley Gander’s unbeaten 53, a win for the away side was sealed in the 17th over. WOODLEY 2ND played their part in a high-scoring contest with Welford Park – but would end up on the wrong side of the draw. Fancying his chances, Woodley captain Uprenda Deshpande chose to field upon winning the toss, and the call looked the correct one as Anish Pandey struck three times to leave Welford reeling on 88-4. Adrees Afzal, Despande himself and Harshvardhana Shastry also got in on the act, but failing to remove Matthew Bullock was a particular frustration. Arriving at five, Bullock would revive the innings with an unbreakable 115, which included 19 boundaries, six maximums and arrived from just 78 balls. Bullock made 86 of these during a partnership of 110 with Rob Axten (37), with the pair steering the side to a competitive 259-6. Despite the 22 made by Deshpande and Pandey’s 26-ball 21, Woodley also began with a wobble, falling to 85-4 before Tajdar Jawaid racked up a successive half century. He would top score with 51. Tail end pair Amol Lotke and Gowtham Kulkrani also batted well, adding 31 and 23 to the total, yet Woodley were still someway behind the required rate and would close on 203-8, which returned 10 points. In Division 2, FARLEY HILL remain the team to beat. Sandhurst 2nd were the latest side to try and inflict a first loss of the summer on the league leaders – but ended up defeated by 45 runs.
The visitors took the decision to field, but would only accumulate seven wickets and leaked 213 runs in the process. The majority of these were hit by Ali Jalil, who went on to make 72 when opening the batting. Support would come via Nick Timms, who added 38 to his impressive strike rate for the season and Ross Ditchburn (25), while Johan Vorster plundered 27 more to the total. Vorster carried on this momentum with the ball, where he removed four opponents for the loss of only 23 runs and led a clinical attack which put paid to Sandhurst inside 42 overs. He would get to work on the lower order, removing three opponents as Sandhurst slipped from 149-6 to 168 all out. The other six wickets were shared out equally between Thomas Hale (3-44) and Michael Sheridan (3-52). EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD 2ND were indebted to Mark Lazenbury and Charlie Carter for securing a losing draw at CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD 2ND. The pair steered the side away from a potential heavy defeat, making unbeaten stands of 18 and 13 to ensure Emmbrook of a slice of the spoils. But it was nonetheless a disappointing response from the guests, who would make only 92-7 in reply to the 218-7 amassed by the Crows. Emmbrook’s chase was ruined by Nirav Upadhyay, whose nine-over spell yielded 4-17, while Peter Clarke removed two more, but their dominance on the line up was abruptly halted by Lazenbury
and Carter. Crowthorne captain Dan Finucane had stuck his side into bat at the start of play, where Daniel Cartledge topped the scoring charts with the 45 he struck up at the top of the order. Suraj Puttige (38), Dave Shaw (33), James Whitehurst (31) and Doug Charman, who was unbeaten on 29 come the end of the innings, also scored well, but such consistency could not see the side to victory. Through the efforts of Ankush Gandhi, Sree Venkarta and Andy Maliff, WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE produced a sensational run chase at Peppard Stoke Row 2nd which saw the side finally record a first win of the season. Waltham lost the toss and a tough time in the field ensued as a session built around Richard Walker (67) and Olly Nicholson (58) saw the hosts run up a commanding 261-4. But the track continued to be particularly kind to batsman, with Waltham opener Gandhi profiting in some fashion. He slammed 17 boundaries during a brilliant knock of 88 – which he totted up from just 47 deliveries faced. With Maliff passing the half-century mark (58) and Venkarta also scoring at a rapid rate, Waltham had a memorable victory wrapped up in the 43rd over. Venkarta would go on to hit the winning runs, which took his afternoon’s total to 65 not out. EARLEY were awarded the regulatory 30 points after opponents Stratfield Turgis/Hartley Wespall 2nd conceded the fixture.
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Long makes little Glee for Gupta and Binfield 2s after his century helps in-form side to another victory CHILTERNS LEAGUE restricted to 153 before the last man was With Collett then pulling the Fresh from defeating Taplow 2nd last work of Hawley removed four balls into the 34th over. strings, Hurley’s reply was to end in time out, the in-form team was stuck DIVISION 4
ARAN LONG and Marshall Miller were the chief destroyers of a Hawley 2nd side comprehensively beaten by Crowthorne and Crown Wood 3rd, writes LEWIS RUDD. It was the Surrey side who elected to bat upon winning the toss, yet they were all back in the pavilion just 24 overs later and with a forgetful 25 runs to their name. Opener Nave Karm would top score with eight during a painstaking innings for the visitors before he was one of four wickets for Long. His return of 4-16 was a brutal one, while Miller was equally as punishing. He finished with 3-6. Although chasing one of the smaller targets they are likely to face this season, Crowthorne also found scoring difficult and would need nearly 18 overs to reach the required total. But they did this without losing a wicket, as openers Tom Nash (13no) and David McQuitty (9no) negotiated a difficult track to secure a 10-wicket success. EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD 3RD would disappoint during their reply away at Falkland Development, a game they went on to lose by 101 runs. Despite the best efforts of Amit Viroja, who led the attack with an impressive 4-20, Falkland still went on to score 206-7 from 45 overs. Viroja would also end the innings of Wilson Carlisle, the host captain who fell five runs short of a half century. Falkland’s total would prove to be more than enough, however, as the visitors crashed to 38-5. Oliver Vickers offered some resistance, only to be removed on 15, but captain Matt Robertson stood up to the onslaught admirably, make a counter-attacking 41 and improving the score somewhat. But he was eventually run out and last man Joe Williams fell not long after as Emmbrook were dismissed for 105 in the 29th over. BINFIELD 3RD’S winless run stretched to a sixth game and they now prop up the rest following a heavy 123-run reverse against SHINFIELD 2ND at Sol Joel Park. Good contributions throughout the order from Mark Terry (24), Liam Prowse (22no) and Dave Aust (30), along with Srinivas Vijayarao’s leading knock of 42 helped tabletopping Shinfield run up an opening score of 201-7 from 40 overs after they chose to bat. Will Guest was the pick of the Binfield bowlers with 2-37. Amelia Humphrey, Cameron Ireland and Daniel Humphrey also claimed a scalp. Binfield would need similar stands if they were to produce a winning response, but the story of the innings was one of Rehaan Samdani and Hassan Safdar picking off wickets with relative ease. The pair would share eight dismissals, but Safdar was the more economical, with his haul coming at the cost of just 16 runs, while Samdani conceded 29. The pair’s destructive work would result in Binfield being skittled out in the 24th over for just 78, of which captain John Humphrey made 14 – but he was outscored by the extras column, which totalled 15.
A KAMAL Gupta century and Jack Collett’s five-wicket haul helped Binfield 2nd outscore Hurley by 96 runs to secure backto-back wins in Division 2. A season which began with four straight losses now appears to have turned the corner, with Binfield boasting three wins on the spin after a game with Chalfont St Giles 2nd was conceded at the beginning of the month.
into bat, where Gupta would produce a captain’s innings Arriving at three, the skipper would go on and score a round hundred – and the knock would prove pivotal come the end of play. Apart from Gupta, only Matt Humphrey really got stuck into the attack, striking up 35 as the pair contributed more than half the 249 all out Binfield posted in 50 overs.
disappointment. Varun Sharma and captain Ross Brown offered some resistance and would go on to make 36 and 41 respectively, while some late stroke play from Kuldeep Nothey added another 21 runs to the total. However, with Collett securing 5-77 from his 15 over spell and both Tony Boad (2-41) and Neil Jones (2-9) playing the supporting roles well, the visitors were
Binfield will be looking to notch up a third win on the spin when guests of struggling Great Kingshill on Saturday (1pm). n THE first XI were left without a game after their Division 1 fixture against Denham was cancelled due to a waterlogged outfield at the FWE Goates Memorial Ground. They host Coleshill on Saturday (1pm).
FINCHAMPSTEAD CRICKET CLUB
Dan is the man as Reading are routed By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk CAPTAIN Dan Marles said his century had “been coming” after he guided Finchampstead to a fourth straight win, seeing off Reading by 122 runs. After struggling for runs this season with other members of his side taking the limelight, Marles stepped up this week to lead the batting with 103, before being caught in the deep chasing extra batting points. Finch went on to reach 262-8 and eventually bowled out Reading for 140 in the 48th over as the visitors threatened to nick a draw. And Marles admits he was delighted to be back among the big scores. “It’s been coming,” he told The Wokingham Paper. “I’ve got a couple of 20s and 30s here and there and obviously last year it was a really good year so it’s nice to get back in the runs. “It’s never too far around the corner really but yes, I’m really happy.” Just two weeks ago, Marles batted at number six and due to some of the dominant natures of recent wins, his opportunities at the crease have been limited. But the skipper moved himself up to come in at number three this week and says nobody’s spot is set in stone. “We’ve got a really fluent middle order,” he said. “Obviously situations in a game change so it’s just a case of who can fit in where and who’s doing what and who’s batting well.
Dan Lincoln cracked a half-century 54 at the top of the order
“In the last few weeks we’ve had Dan Lincoln really batting well so we gave him a go at the top of the order. “It’s just mixing it around and giving people a go at different places and see if we can get a settled top six really.” For the second week in a row, Finch lost the toss and were put in to bat and made a good start thanks to Dan Lincoln (54) and Matt Jones (30) before the latter was run out. A good knock of 20 from Greg Smith helped tick the score along with Marles while Matt Carter produced an unbeaten 16. Chasing 263 to win never looked likely
for Reading but they did have one man in fine form in Berkshire batter Martin Andersson. The number three followed Marles’ lead, with an unbeaten 101, but only opener Qasim Ali (22) provided any sort of resistance with everybody else dropping around Andersson for single figures. Coetzee again blasted away the tail, removing Waqas Ahmed, Jack Beaven and Chris Dishington for ducks, adding to his wickets of Firaz Ahmed (0) and Ryan James (6). He closed with another set of impressive figures of 5-49 while fellow seamer Matt Carter supported with 3-30 to bowl out Reading for 140 as they finally succumbed to the relentless pressure with only a few overs left to play. “We did well to get 260 as it was doing a bit early on and our openers did well to get through the new ball,” said Marles. “It showed towards the end of their innings that it was quite a flat pitch and towards the end it was hard to get wickets. “We did start to think that it was closing out for a draw after their number 11 came in with Martin (Andersson), who batted really, really well for his 100. “We had lots of time but we did start getting a bit nervous towards the end.” With all his partners crumbling around him, Marles admits that his Berkshire team-mate Andersson was always likely to be the key man and that it was only natural to target everybody else. “He’s a really top, top player and he bowled pretty well too,” said the Finch captain.
“We highlighted that before the game that he’s a top player and we kept going through the other lads and said, let’s give them a single and try to have three or four balls at the other lads. “He’s Middlesex contracted so the plan pretty early on was to get him off strike and try to bowl the other ones.” Finch return to action on Saturday against eighth placed Slough with Marles naming an unchanged XI from the win over Reading. FINCHAMPSTEAD XI v SLOUGH: Dan Marles (c), Sukhi Kang (wk), Matt Carter, Jandre Coetzee, Andy Rishton, Max Stevenson, Max Uttley, Greg Smith, Billy Rogers, Dan Lincoln, Matt Jones
Matt Jones added 30 to Finchampstead’s score of 262-8 Pictures: Steve Smyth
RUGBY
Shoulder injury forces Irish’s Skivington to retire LONDON IRISH’S George Skivington has been forced to call time on his professional rugby career after losing his battle with a shoulder injury, writes LEWIS RUDD. The 33-year-old second-row made 68 appearances for Exiles following his move from Leicester Tigers in 2012 and was captain of the side until he picked up the injury during the 45-14 loss at Bath back in November. Skivington (pictured) had only signed a contract extension with the club in March, but is now sadly unable to fulfil such an obligation due to his enforced early retirement. “I would like to say thank you to all those who have supported me throughout my playing career,” he said. “Wasps, Leicester and London Irish have all been great environments in which to play my rugby and each club has been a unique experience. “I have been proud to captain London
Irish during the last three seasons and I know the club is in a good shape to return to the Premiership at the first time of asking. “I would also like to thank Ealing Trailfinders and the Samoan national team for allowing me to gain valuable coaching experience during the last two years, which I hope to utilise going forward. “Finally, I would like to thank my family, especially my wife, who has been there for me throughout my career.” Skivington was a product of the Saracens Academy, but would go on to enjoy trophy-laden spells with Wasps, where he won four Premiership titles, before twice lifting the Heineken Cup with Leicester and then making the move to Irish. Head of rugby operations, Glenn Delaney, says his departure represents a big loss for the club. He said: “I’m bitterly disappointed for George, who has been a fantastic
character to have at the club both on and off the field. “He’s been a great advocate of the club and will be sorely missed by staff and supporters. “We wish him and his family all the very best for the future.” n IRISH will begin life in the Greene King IPA Championship without Alex Lewington and Theo Brophy Clews after the pair picked up injuries while on international duty. Fly-half Brophy Clews will miss the start of the 2016/17 campaign after hurting a foot during England’s 48-10 thrashing of Italy at the World Rugby Under-20 Championships, with the 19-year-old having to undergo surgery to address the problem. In his absence, England have gone on to reach the finals for the fourth successive year. They outscored South Africa 39-17 on Tuesday to set up a showdown with Ireland. Johnny Williams was on the scoresheet. Winger Lewington, meanwhile, looks
set to miss the majority of the campaign. He suffered a serious knee injury when turning out for England Saxons during their 32-24 test victory over South Africa A. Lewington, 24, has also gone under the knife after requiring ligament reconstruction surgery and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. n JERRY SEXTON has completed a permanent move to London Irish. The 23-year-old spent the latter half of last season on loan with the Exiles from then Aviva Premiership rivals Exeter Chiefs, making six appearances. n RICHARD WHIFFIN is no longer employed by London Irish after his 11-year stay with the club came to an abrupt end last week. The assistant coach appears to be the first big-name casualty of a cost cutting exercise being carried out by Exiles in the wake of their relegation from the Aviva Premiership. Whiffin first joined the club back in 2005 as Head of Analysis and worked his way up the ranks.
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THAMES VALLEY CRICKET LEAGUE
Raul reigns supreme on a gr-eight day for Wokingham By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk RAUL PATEL took eight wickets as leaders Wokingham 2nd edged past Farnham Royal by 17 runs in a nervy Division 4B clash. Both sides came into the game in good form, sitting among the top three spots of the league, but it was definitely the bowlers who came out on top in a low scoring affair. After losing the toss, the Oaks were put in to bat but could not create any momentum as Simon Carter (16), Michael Cowdell (7) and Patel (19) all fell early. Things went from bad to worse as Craig Beales, Jacob Clark, Luca Wade and Alex Pearce all fell for single figures with an unbeaten 26 from David Bishop the only form of any resistance. But he could not prevent Wokingham from being bowled out for 102 with Ben Pulsford (5-38) and Ben Nicholas (4-29) doing most of the damage to leave the visitors with a mountain to climb. However, up stepped Patel to give the Oaks real hope, removing all of the top four batsmen in Nigel Field (0), Eshwar Dutta (2), Ben Howard (0) and Glenn Bucknell (0) to take the scoreboard to an astonishing 5-4. And Patel did not stop there, dismissing Ian Pulsford for five before a slight rally from Bradley Rylance (14), Matt Shave (16) and Ben Pulsford (21). But it would not be enough as Patel ended with sensational figures of 8-24 to guide Wokingham to victory by bowling out Farnham for 85. Craig Hodges picked up five wickets as FINCHAMPSTEAD 2ND prolonged their unbeaten start to the Division 2A season with victory over Marlow Park. Bowling first, Hodges (5-38) led the bowling with James Woodford and James Eaglesham helping the cause with two wickets each to dismiss their opponents for 176 as Irfan Akthar top scored on 39. The target was chased down with relative ease as Andrew House (58) reached a half century while Kwame Appiah (35no) got Finch over the line in the 36th over. In the same league, EVERSLEY had an afternoon to forget, losing by 55 runs to Maidenhead and Bray. Chasing just 120 to win, Eversley struggled to get going and eventually lost
Lewis Smith bats for Hurst during their 120-run victory over Thatcham Town Pictures: Steve Smyth
Phil Higgs is bowled a dot ball
Alex Sykes’ innings is over after he is run out
all their wickets for just 64 runs. Neal Robinson posted figures of 6-23 as WARGRAVE climbed into the top half of 2B with a 36-run win over Burnham 2nd. Having been put in to bat, Arslan Yaseen led the way with 93, supported by a 30 from Alex Woods before they were bowled out for 172 in the 48th over as Suhaib Ahmed and Waqar Ahmed took four wickets each. Yaseen (3-58) also shone with the ball but it was Robinson who took the lions share of the wickets with 6-23 as Burnham were dismissed for 136 to fall well short. HURST climbed up to second in the table with a 120-run win over Thatcham Town, bowling them out for just 69. Ibne Sayed struck a century as EVERSLEY 2ND took the best part of a draw with Cove 2nd in 3A. Sayed (110) and Anam Rahim (56) put Eversley on a good path to pick up maximum points as they closed their innings on 223-9. And as Rezaul Roni (5-63) began tearing through the order, a win seemed inevitable, only for Cove to cling on to reach 186-9 before the overs ran out with an unbeaten knock of 67 from Troy Tomsett playing a vital role.
FINCHAMPSTEAD 3RD fell to defeat against league leaders Aldershot after being bowled out for 178. Batting first, solid knocks from Josh Lincoln (47), Sam Jenkins (31) and Ian Rose (31) ticked the Finches score along before they all lost their wicket. And Aldershot cruised to the win in 36 overs to retain top spot with a six-wicket win. Peter Dean’s half century helped SONNING to a one-wicket win over Yateley 2nd. Andy Peace top scored with 60 as Yateley declared on 194-6 but Alex Ray (35), Duncan Parr (27), Dean (50) and Raja Rafaqat (44no) ensured that was not a wise move as they just got over the line in the 48th over. Shashank Narayanasamy shone with bat and ball as Reading 3rd beat SONNING 2ND by 52 runs in 5B. After Narayanasamy scored 47 runs, bettered only by Michael Griesel (65), Reading reached 207 before being bowled out with Mohammed Atif impressing with 6-58. And Narayanasamy also took six wickets, for the cost of just 42 runs, as Sonning were dismissed for 155 in reply with Indeveer Sahota (29) and Adam Williams (33) top scoring.
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MINOR COUNTIES
Misfiring Berkshire rescued by the rain BERKSHIRE’S Unicorns Championship game against Wales Minor Counties at Henley earlier this week was abandoned with play only possible on Sunday – and even that was shortened due to bad light, writes DAVID WRIGHT. Heavy overnight rain prevented any play on Monday and, with water having seeped under the covers, the wicket was still unfit for play on Tuesday with two damp patches at one end It wasn’t a good match all-round for Berkshire, as they had been blasted out in their first innings for 98 in six minutes shy of two hours. “We didn’t perform well,” admitted skipper James Morris. “It was due to a mixture of things. We felt we had a bit of bad luck with some of the dismissals and in conjunction with that we didn’t adjust to the conditions quickly enough.” Waqas Hussain (10) and Ollie Wilkin (12) had put on 22 for the first wicket before both departed in successive overs. Martin Andersson made seven, while Richard Morris (3) and brother James (0) were dismissed in successive deliveries in the seventh over as Berkshire, who had elected to bat first, slumped to 39-7 with Andy Rishton making only four and professional Chris Peploe going first ball. Euan Woods worked hard to steady
the ship along with Sukhi Kang and they put on 44 for the eighth wicket. Woods made a top score of 31 off as many balls and Kang 17 off 39, while Matt Carter remained 10 not out and Tom Nugent was caught behind for four. For Wales, Ben Roberts took 4-28 off 6.4 overs and Harry Powell 4-33 off nine. In reply, there was an early wicket for Nugent, who bowled Gareth Ansell with the total on two, but 85 runs were added for the second wicket with Sam Woods reaching 50 before being caught by Wilkin off the bowling of Carter. Nugent (2-52) hit the stumps again to dismiss Sam Pearce for 42 and Wilkin (1-10) took his first wicket for Berkshire when having Sean Griffiths caught behind by Kang for 47. Peploe (1-39) trapped Wales skipper Tom Baker lbw for 0 while Steffan Roberts was unbeaten on 32 when bad light brought a premature halt to day one with Wales on 180-5 off 53 overs, a lead of 82. Umpires Jeremy Beckwith and Phil Matten made several inspections before deciding to call the game off just after 2.20pm on Tuesday. Berkshire took six points from the game and Wales nine. Berkshire’s next fixture is against Cheshire at Falkland CC starting on Sunday week, July 3
Priest is set to debut at Sadler’s End NEW ZEALAND star Rachel Priest is looking forward to making her debut for Berkshire Women on Sunday. She will play in two T20 games being played at Wokingham CC’s Sadlers End ground – against Kent at 10.30am and Lancashire at 1.30pm. “I am happy to be over here,” said Priest, who will also be playing for Western Storm in the new Kia Super League which starts in late July. Both Storm and Berkshire are being captained by Heather Knight, who is also the new skipper of England. “I am looking forward to playing with Heather, as she is top quality player,” Priest added. “It was Heather who contacted me about playing for Berkshire. She knew I was coming over to play for Storm and wanted a batter.” Priest, who celebrated her 31st birthday last week, is New Zealand’s leading wicket-keeper in T20 cricket with more than 50 dismissals, but will not be donning the gloves for Berkshire. “They already have a good young
wicket keeper and that is fine by me. “It will be good to just focus on my batting,” she said. “I can’t wait to get going with the two T20s this weekend. It will be good to have some game time and get the chance to play in English Due to the England and Pakistan series, Knight is not available for Berkshire on Sunday, so Lissy Macleod takes over the captaincy. Kent’s squad for Sunday is expected to include former England captain Charlotte Edwards, Priest’s New Zealand team-mate Susie Bates, and Lydia Greenway, who like Edwards recently announced her retirement from international cricket. Berkshire team manager John Dickinson said: “With Rachel keen to do well on her debut and with so many other international players involved, it should be a very exciting day’s cricket and we are hoping for a good crowd at Wokingham this Sunday.” Berkshire’s one-day cup fixture with Middlesex at North Maidenhead last Sunday was rained off without a ball being bowled.
Hibbs and Everitt help Hurst 2s pull further away from trouble DIVISIONS 6-9 TOM HIBBS hit a century as Hurst 2nd picked up a big win over Fleet 2nd to move further clear of the bottom two in Division 6B, writes TOM CROCKER. With just four wins between them all season, victory was vital for both sides and it was Hurst who got over the line thanks in no small part to Hibbs’ 104. After being put in to bat, opener Hibbs led the charge, supported well by Jack Wrigley (42), after fellow opener Tom Walker (6) was caught early. Both Hibbs and Wrigley were eventually dismissed but a steady 27 not out from John Bates helped the innings over the line to close on 215-3. And that proved to be plenty as Tim Everitt once again tore through the order with figures of 5-70 while Ian Harvey also picked up three wickets to bowl out Fleet for 163, 52 runs short.
In the same league, sensational bowling from WARGRAVE 2ND saw them protect 163 to stay top of the division. A below par score, with Scott Morton (42no) and Jonathan Colbourne (44) the leading lights, left the door open for a huge shock as Aldershot 3rd chased their first win of the campaign. However, they ended up losing by 101 runs after superb figures of 4-8 from Razwan Hanif and Morton’s 5-24 saw Aldershot skittled out for just 62. A half century from Cameron Gillespie came in vain as WOKINGHAM 3RD were well beaten by Royal Ascot 3rd. Ascot declared on 248 and after some clinical bowling by Tom Dummigan (4-62) and Richard Ellison (3-34), the Oaks struggled to get a foothold in the contest. Gillespie’s 58 was by far the standout of the innings, with Hassan Ghafoor next
on 28, as Wokingham fell 68 runs short, bowled out for 180 after 42 overs. Nick West took four wickets as FINCHAMPSTEAD 4TH claimed a winning draw against EVERSLEY 3RD in 7A. Led by Chris Ward (77) and Tom Ansell (36), Finch reached 201-4 before declaring but steady knocks from Bill Burnett (43) and Dave Howorth (40) gave Eversley hope. And while the total never looked like being chased down, especially with Nick West (4-12) in such good form, the hosts held out for a draw, closing on 136-8. Buddy Dias’ six-wicket haul could not quite help WOKINGHAM 4TH to victory as they fell to an agonising two-run loss against Datchet 4th in 8A. Bowling first, Dias gave Datchet batsmen nightmares with figures of 6-24 as they failed to reach three figures,
ending their innings 96 all out. But, incredibly, that was enough for victory as Richard Gostelow matched Dias’ figures to dismiss the Oaks for 94, so close to the target. SONNING 3RD climbed into the top half with a five-wicket win over Bagshot 3rd. Aamir Tahir led the bowling with fine figures of 3-5 to help dismiss Bagshot for 173 and thanks to Naqash Tahir’s 88 and an unbeaten 31 from Khalil Rehman, the target was comfortably chased. Aiden Fletcher and Jonathan Last both scored heavily as EVERSLEY 4TH claimed a winning draw against Reading 4th. Batting first, Fletcher (73no) and Last (72) were supported by Hugh Asquith (37) and Mark Dickin (27no) as Eversley set Reading a huge target of 266 to win. Despite the best efforts of Bob Campion (3-43), Reading proved a tough
nut to crack as they held on for a draw with three wickets to spare and 211 runs on the board. WOKINGHAM 5TH’s tough start to the 9A season continued with a two-wicket defeat against Boyne Hill 4th. The Oaks were bowled out for 135 and although George Kemsley impressed with 3-18, Boyne just got across the line in the 34th over. In the same league, Steve West shone with bat and ball as FINCHAMPSTEAD 5TH picked up a dominant winning draw against Yateley 4th. West’s 48, along with an unbeaten 77 from Simon Eldridge, saw Finch set a target of 210 to win but that never looked in danger of being caught. Figures of 4-32 with the ball from West seemed to have his side on the way to victory but Yateley held on to close on 107-8 and draw the game.
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INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
Knight celebrates a five-wicket haul and perfect start as England captain By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk
HEATHER KNIGHT got her stint as England Women’s captain off to the perfect start with two dominant wins over Pakistan. Knight, who replaced Wokingham resident Charlotte Edwards as England skipper, led the side for the first time on Monday at Grace Road in Leicester for the first game of the ODI series.
And the former Wokingham Ridgeway all-rounder (pictured) played a key role, posting bowling figures of 5-26 to help dismiss Pakistan for 165 before scoring an unbeaten half century as England cruised to a seven-wicket win.
“I had some nerves in the morning,” admitted Knight. “It was a big day for me, but they settled quite quickly. “I was dreaming of a hundred on debut and getting a five-for never crossed my mind but it was great to start well. “When I took the job I said I wasn’t going to try and be
another Charlotte Edwards and I’d do it my own way.” Knight followed up her impressive debut with a quick-fire 26 off 25 balls as England destroyed Pakistan by 212 runs in Worcester. Batting first, England closed on 378-5 before bowling out the visitors for 166 to seal a series win. The final game of the series is in Taunton on Monday.
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Frustration lingers on for the Oaks n Side secure a draw against Falkland, but it is now no wins in four matches By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk WOKINGHAM’S winless run extended to a fourth week after a losing draw against Falkland. After winning each of their first three matches, the Oaks have failed to register another win since, a run which has seen the promotion hopefuls slip down to sixth in Thames Valley Division One. The latest outing will have provided perhaps the most frustration but also most relief out of all the recent disappointments. After winning the toss, Wokingham opted to field first, but struggled to remove Falkland batters throughout the order. There was an early breakthrough when opener James Bird was bowled by Cameron Spence but a powerful knock of 48 off 31 balls from opener Will Langmead took the score along to 62 before he was caught behind. Paul Jenkins (8) followed almost immediately in the first of two wickets for Jack Fisher to leave Falkland 62-3. But next man in Hamza Riazuddin produced an ultimately match-defining score. Riazuddin was at the crease for almost two hours, facing 104 balls and scoring 74 runs to steady the ship, hitting eight boundaries, albeit with a number of different partners along the way. Paul Dewick (4-25) and Spence (3-63) were enjoying some success to dismiss Daminda Kolugula (8), Freddie Lennox
Cameron Spence (3-63) pitches up a delivery to Falkland’s Will Langmead as Wokingham congratulate Jack Fisher for removing Paul Jenkins for eight, below Pictures: Steve Smyth
(23) and Sam Trumper (10) while Fisher dismissed Saranga Rajaguru (18) all before Riazuddin could be stopped. The number four was eventually caught by captain Stuart Hayter but the damage had been done with Wokingham set a difficult looking target of 237 to win as Falkland batted out their overs with a wicket to spare. And things got off to a terrible start as both openers Stuart Parsons (13) and Dan Housego (8) were dismissed to have the scoreboard reading 22-2. The theme in recent weeks for the Oaks has been momentum constantly halted just as a batsman begin to start scoring and it was the same again as both Bates (44) and Hayter (27) departed in quick succession. Dan Reddyhough (43) restored some hope for Wokingham but after falling from 171-4 to 212-9, a third defeat of the season seemed to be on the cards. That was until numbers 10 and 11 Spence and Dewick did brilliantly to survive 32 balls between them to reach 227-9 and close out the innings. While it was a fine effort to hold on for a draw, having fallen just eight runs short of victory, there will be some frustration in knowing that some steady middle to lower order batting could have seen the hosts end their win drought. Hayter’s charges travel to Boyne Hill on Saturday, a side who sit one place below them in the table (1pm). n WOKINGHAM Ridgeway were outscored by 65 runs by Colchester and East Essex in the Southern League.
NOSTALGIA
Familiar faces return to Finch for a reunion lunch
The event was well attended Picture: David Wright
FINCHAMPSTEAD CC hosted a club reunion lunch at the Reading game last Saturday. Among those who attended were former first-team skippers Denis Maynard (1967-1971), Les Smith (1972-1973), Roger Gilks (1974), Bob Evans (1975-1976, 1980-1982) and Colin Cleverly (1979 and 1984). It was arranged by Evans and Cleverly, while Evans was match sponsor with Smith sponsoring the match balls. Others who attended included Lloyd Sluman, Alan Castell, Malcolm Reynolds, Malcolm Woolgar, Clive Maynard and Ian De’Ath. “It was great to see so many former players back at club,” said Neil Doody, who was chairman for 38 years from 1973 and president since 2012. “They received a warm welcome to our game and were delighted to see us win our fourth league match in a row.” n FINCH thrash Reading – page 35.
The Borough Honours board The team each player represents is listed first Batsmen
IBNE SAYED: Eversley 2nd v Cove 2nd – 110 TOM HIBBS: Hurst 2nd v Fleet 2nd – 104 DAN MARLES: Finchampstead v Reading - 103 KAMAL GUPTA: Binfield 2nd v Hurley – 100 ARSLAN YASEEN: Wargrave v Burnham 2nd – 93 NAQASH TAHIR: Sonning 3rd v Bagshot 3rd – 88 ANKUSH GANDHI: Waltham St Lawrence v Peppard Stoke Row 2nd – 88 ARCHIE CARTER: Emmbrook and Bearwood v Crowthorne and Crown Wood – 82 OSCAR WOODBRIDGE: Twyford and Ruscombe v Sulhamstead and Ufton 3rd – 78 SIMON ELDRIDGE: Finchampstead 5th v Yateley 4th – 77no CHRIS WARD: Finchampstead 4th v Eversley 3rd – 77 AIDEN FLETCHER: Eversley 4th v Reading 4th – 73no MUHAMMAD SHAKEEL ARSHAD: Crowthorne and Crown Wood v Emmbrook and Bearwood – 73 JONATHAN LAST - Eversley 4th v Reading 4th - 72 ALI JALIL: Farley Hill v Sandhurst 2nd – 72 SREE VENKARTA: Waltham St Lawrence v Peppard Stok Row 2nd – 65* CAMERON GILLESPIE: Wokingham 3rd v Royal Ascot 3rd – 58 ANDREW HOUSE : Finchampstead 2nd v Marlow Park – 58 ANDY MALIFF: Waltham St Lawrence v Peppard Stoke Row 2nd – 58 ANAM RAHIM: Eversley 2nd v Cove 2nd – 56 SHAKEEL BASHIR: Woodley v Welford Park – 56 DAN LINCOLN: Finchampstead v Reading – 54 TAJDAR JAWAID: Woodley 2nd v Welford Park – 51 PETER DEAN: Sonning v Yateley 2nd – 50 * Not out BOWLERS: RAUL PATEL: Wokingham 2nd v Farnham Royal – 8-24 NEAL ROBINSON: Wargrave v Burnham 2nd –6-23 BUDDY DIAS: Wokingham 4th v Datchet 4th – 6-24 MOHAMMED ATIF: Sonning 2nd v Reading 3rd – 6-58 SCOTT MORTON: Wargrave 2nd v Aldershot 3rd – 5-24 SEAN WOODWARD: Emmbrook and Bearwood v Crowthorne and Crown Wood –5-31 CRAIG HODGES: Finchampstead 2nd v Marlow Park –5-38 JANDREE COETZEE: Finchampstead v Reading – 5-49 ALEX SYKES: Crowthorne and Crown Wood v Emmbrook and Bearwood – 5-59 REZAUL RONI: Eversley 2nd v Cove 2nd – 5-63 TIM EVERITT: Hurst 2nd v Fleet 2nd – 5-70 JACK COLLETT: Binfield 2nd v Hurley – 5-77 RAZWAN HANIF: Wargrave 2nd v Aldershot 3rd – 4-8 NICK WEST: Finchampstead 4th v Eversley 3rd – 4-12 NIRAV UPADHYAY: Crowthorne and Crown Wood 2nd v Emmbrook and Bearwood 2nd –4-17 ARAN LONG: Crowthorne and Crown Wood 3rd v Hawley 2nd – 4-16 AMIT VIROJA: Emmbrook and Bearwood 3rd v Falkland Development – 4-20 JOHAN VORSTER: Farley Hill v Sandhurst 2nd – 4-23 STEVE WEST: Finchampstead 5th v Yateley 4th – 4-32 PAUL DEWICK: Wokingham v Falkland – 4-65
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Final date for crafty pair Jake and Josh POWERBOAT pals Jake Swainston and Josh Lee Paterson will be putting their handling skills to the test against some of Britain’s best after qualifying for a national final The pair, who both represent Dinton Activity Centre, qualified as winners from the area final of the Honda Royal Yachting Association (RYA) RIB Championship, which took place at the Silver Wing Sailing Club in Staines last Sunday. Swainston, 12, of Binfield, finished first in the 8-12 age group and will now compete at the competition’s national final, which takes place during the Southampton Boat Show in September. “I’m amazed that I won,” said the Reddam House pupil.
“I’m nervous about the national final but also very excited. I think it will be harder as it’s on the sea.” Also taking to the water at the event will be Paterson, who is something of an old hand in this competition – despite being just 15. Josh, of Old Windsor, won the 8-12 age group for three consecutive years before moving up to the next age bracket, 13-16, which he has now secured top spot in for the second year running. He already holds an RYA powerboat qualification and is working towards the association’s dinghy instructor certificate. “I was a bit surprised to win as I didn’t think I had a very good time and the others looked very good,” he added. “I’m a little concerned about the
Dinton duo Josh Lee Paterson and Jake Swainston topped their age groups at the Honda RYA RIB Championships
national final as I don’t get to practice on the sea and the conditions are different to a lake.” The eventual winner will be rewarded with either a Highfield 460 or Honwave T40 for their respective club. RIBS are light, manoeuvrable craft and those driven in the competition can hit speeds of up to 25mph. Roger Bennett, event co-ordinator, said: “The Championship is a great event to encourage youngsters to demonstrate their power boating skills. “It helps them to develop to become expert boat handlers and focuses on safe and controlled boat handling skills “Each competitor aims to manoeuvre around a pre-set course in the quickest time.”
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In-form Finchampstead fear no one, says Marles By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk
Finchampstead captain Dan Marles struck up a century during the 122-run thrashing of Reading last Saturday Picture: Steve Smyth
DAN MARLES says Finchampstead fear nobody after four wins on the spin leaves them just seven points off top spot in the Home Counties Premier League. After a slow start to the campaign, newly promoted Finches extended their winning run with a 122-run thrashing of Reading last Saturday. Next up for captain Marles and his charges is a trip to Slough this weekend, a side who finished mid-table last season, the sort of benchmark Finch set themselves after entering the top flight. But the skipper, who hit his first century of the campaign in the victory over Reading, insists he is not worried about who his side have to play. “It will be another tough trip,” Marles told The Wokingham Paper. “But we don’t try to look into it too much. “We just try to go with an open mind and try and play our attacking cricket. “We’ll try to get on top early on, in the first hour and a half and see where we go from there.” He continued: “I’m not really too concerned about who they’ve got or what
they’ve got. “I know we’re a good enough side to beat anyone on our day. “It’s more about getting our skills right. “We’ve got bowlers who suit different pitches with spinners and Jandre (Coetzee) so we’ll be fine, I’m pretty sure.” In the past four weeks, Finch have won their games by margins of nine wickets, six wickets, 141 runs and 122 runs to take the league by storm. But Finch became the first side in the entire league this season to be handed a penalty point for a slow over rate during their win over Reading, which denied them the chance to move into third. “I thought it was a bit harsh really,” said Marles. “We lost a couple of balls, the ball got wet because of the rain. “We had seamers running in so it was always going to be hard to stay under the over rate. “We only had 11 overs I think bowling spin, so it’s a shame but obviously 24 points is a pretty good win again so we’re really happy.” The string of victories has coincided with overseas man Coetzee coming into the side. The South African bowler missed
the first few weeks of the season due to visa issues but stepped up again against Reading with another five-wicket haul, while the performance of another off-season signing caught the eye of captain Marles. Greg Smith arrived from Hurst during the winter but was dropped out of the first team after a below par debut during the opening day defeat to Burnham. Having knuckled down and produced some good scores in the seconds, Smith earned another call-up for the Reading clash where he scored 20, and Marles confirmed he had done enough to keep his spot. “Definitely, he was awesome,” said the captain. “He batted really, really well and he was awesome in the field. “He’s been batting really well in the 2s so he’ll get more of a chance and he’ll be in my side again this Saturday. He added: “You don’t want to change too many things when you’ve won four in a row. “So it will be the same side but there’s definitely people pushing for places which is really good and shows how strong we are as a club at the moment.” n MORE cricket news on pages 33-37.
ICE HOCKEY
Spearing set to complete a decade with Bees after signing up for another season NEXT season will be the 10th Scott Spearing has iced with Bracknell Bees after the forward became the latest player to sign up with the club, writes LEWIS RUDD. An abrasive and no-nonsense style of play has made the 30-year-old shooter a popular figure among the roster and with the fans, so the decision to offer him fresh terms was a no brainer for Head Coach Lukas Smital. “Scott is another player that I am very
happy to have confirmed as returning for the forthcoming season. “He has been with the Bees, on and off, for over 10 years now and he is very much part of the furniture here at The Hive, being very much a team player and is arguably the glue that holds the side together both on and off the ice.” The 2016/17 campaign will represent the seventh straight season Spearing will pull on the black and gold. A former Stinger, Drone and Hornet,
Scott made his Bees debut in 2004/05 and would turn out for the side again the following two seasons before spells away at Basingstoke Bison and Slough Jets. He returned to the Hive in 2010. To date, he has just under 500 English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL) games under his belt, of which almost 350 have come playing with Bracknell. Last season Spearing netted eight times and chipped in with 12 assists, yet he also spent 179 minutes in the penalty
box, although that is customary for a player of his fiery nature. “Scott’s game is so much more than most people notice,” added Smital. “He does all the hard work game in, game out, and a lot of what he does may go unseen by a lot of folk, but without his hard work and dedication to the team things would be very different for the Bees squad.” n MORE Bees news can be found on page 32.
Scott Spearing
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