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The borough was busy for the bank holiday, with the Shinfield 10k race, Wokingham Lions’ May Fayre and the Henley Arts Trail, among other fantastic events. You can see more great pictures from all these events – and more – inside

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Get the full results for the local elections YESTERDAY, Wokingham went to the polls for three elections: borough, parish and Police Commissioner. The vote is your chance to have your say on who you think should represent you at various levels of local democracy. With lots of wards at both parish and borough level, it is possible we will see some new faces in the council chambers when they next meet. Press deadlines mean that we are unable to bring you all the results in this week’s Paper. But the miracle of modern technology means that we have

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been updating our website overnight, with all results published at www. wokinghampaper.co.uk. We will also have exclusive analysis of the results, looking at how Wokingham’s votes play against the national trends and asking the questions you want answered. Our coverage will be second to none and it’s all accessible on our website, www.wokinghampaper.co.uk. And that’s not all – in next Friday’s Wokingham Paper, we’ll bring you more reaction and discussion of the results, with exclusive pictures and information

that will help you see what’s happening in Wokingham. We’ll also look at what the Police Commissioner election result means for the borough. It’s comprehensive, thorough and incisive. You do not want to miss your copy of The Wokingham Paper next Friday. Demand will be high. Make sure you reserve your copy at your newsagents today – not just this Friday, but every Friday. n www.wokinghampaper.co.uk

Pupils vote on EU question in mock referendum Debating Europe: Steve Cantrill, Philip Rowe and Tom Marsan organised a mock EU referendum at Reading Blue Coat School Picture: Gemma Davidson

AN OPEN garden event will take place in Finchampstead this weekend. Two keen gardeners will show off their work in aid of National Gardens Scheme on Sunday, May 8. Oak Cottage, in Kiln Ride, is a quarter-acre plot with a woodland feel, mature trees and spring flowering bulbs. Glenmere, in Nine Mile Ride, is a Japanese style garden. Both gardens can be visited from 2pm to 5pm, entry is £4.50 for the pair and children get in free. For more details, log on to www.ngs. org.uk.

Dinnah, dinnah, dinnah, dinnah, bat walk THE Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust will be holding a bat walk around the Loddon nature reserve on Friday, May 13. Bat expert Dr Karen Haysom will be on hand to help walkers spot the creatures, and give a fascinating insight into their world. Suitable for those aged 16 and above, the walk takes place between 8.30pm and 10.30pm, and starts at the Waggon and Horses public house in High Street, Twyford. Sturdy footwear to take on the muddy paths and 1.5km route, appropriate clothing and a torch are required, as well as a handheld bat detector if you have one, but these will also be available for novices. Places cost £4 per person and must be booked in advance. For more information visit www.bbowt.org.uk/ events.

STUDENTS at a school in Sonning took to the polls yesterday as part of a mock EU referendum. Following a week of hustings and campaigning, pupils at Reading Blue Coat School, in Sonning Lane, placed their votes as to whether the United Kingdom should remain in the UK or leave. On Tuesday, students gathered in the school’s Olympic Courtyard to hear impassioned speeches by fellow pupils Steve Cantrill, 17, from Henley, who was campaigning to leave, and Tom Marsan,

Try your hand on the bowling green A BOWLING club is inviting people to come and have a go at the popular sport ... and find something for their home green at the same time. Farley Hill Bowls Club is opening its doors to prospective members on Sunday. Visitors will be able to tour the club house, meet the members and have a go at bowling. They can also buy some items for their garden at the club’s fundraising plant sale.

18, from Peppard, who was trying to convince voters to stay. Steve, who won the school’s mock General Election for UKIP in 2015, will be only eight days too young to vote in the real referendum, but said he wanted to leave the EU for many reasons. He said: “It is mostly for the issue of sovereignty and the way the EU can bypass our parliament.” Tom, who will be old enough to vote on June 23, said: “If we stay in the EU, the economy will be stronger, Britain will be

Guests wishing to try the popular sport are asked to wear flat soled shoes such as trainers. The event takes place at the Victory Hall in Church Road, Farley Hill from 2pm to 6pm. For more details, call 01344 772130 or visit www.farleyhillbowlsclub.org.uk

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safer and we won’t have to worry about trade for 10 years to come.” Head of Government and Politics Philip Rowe said: “I always knew there was plenty of passion on both sides but what really delighted me about today was the level of detailed knowledge of the facts, not just from our speakers but from the student audience as well. ” n The results revealed that the students wanted to stay: on a 40% turnout, 65% voted remain, while 31% want to leave, 4% spoiled their ballots.

Wokingham Flower Club. On Wednesday, May 11 the group be holding their Open Evening featuring a visit by National Demonstrator Tracey Griffin with a theme of ‘Inspired by Nature’. The group meet at The Wokingham Methodist Centre in Rose Street and doors will open at 6.45pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets are on sale at £10 and are open to all. For more details or tickets, call Valerie Davis on 0118 9629617 or Pat Rutherford on 0118 9732265.

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to take our benefits, they actually think it is absurd that you would be given money for not working, so they want to DICTIONARIES, calculators and work and contribute. But the problem colouring pencils are being collected by with a lot of the skilled professionals a group of Wokingham women to help is that their qualifications either aren’t Syrian refugees in Calais. transferable or they simply left them Following the generous donations behind when they left their homes. by the local community in September Being able to speak English will be a last year, an appeal has been set up to massive benefit to them.” help a makeshift school in the French The women are also members of refugee camp. a council steering group which will Mum-of-two Rachel Bradley, who eventually help to rehouse a number of helped to set up the Facebook group Syrian families within the borough. Gossip Girls in Action – Wokingham Rachel said: “The work will continue for Syria last year, said that the once they get here, they will have focus had shifted from nothing so we will need to look collecting essential items Gossip Girls into getting them back on their to supporting the refugees shopping list feet. Nothing is finalised yet but in their transition. it is going in the right direction.” All cans need to have a She said: “We no longer Vickie Robertson has been ring pull need as much food or n Solar torches & lights speaking with the many local clothing, but we are n Tuna schools and companies who thinking about the 500 n Rice have pledged their support, and children who are currently n Tinned tomatoes has set up an Amazon ‘wishlist’ n Cooking oil in the camp. website where people can buy “A school has been set n Sugar items that are needed. n Salt up for them so they can She said: “The children I have n Tea and coffee continue with their studies spoken to are desperate to help, n Chickpeas but they are in desperate n Tinned lentils they see it as simply as ‘that need of dictionaries and n UHT milk child is in trouble, and I want calculators. n Vegetable stock cubes to help’. They don’t have the Jane Ainslie, who will politics and the preconceptions be delivering donations to that adults do. We have been asking the camp in June, said: “The children all schools to donate colouring books and want to continue learning, and a lot of pencils to bring a little cheer to the them speak very good English, so the Syrian children, things that we take for dictionaries will not only help them but granted but mean a lot to the refugees.” some of the young adults who will be For more information on the items looking for work once they arrive in the needed, search Facebook for Gossip UK as well. Girls in Action – Wokingham for Syria, “What people need to realise is that or visit http://amzn.to/23ZBe6x to view these refugees don’t want to come here the wishlist.

Suzy Turner and her daughter Evie (4) try their hand at Maypole dancing at Hurst village hall orchard Picture: Sue Corcoran

Make merry the first day of May A VILLAGE made merry on May Day by holding its first maypole dancing event in living memory. Hurst Morris People (HuMP) revived the ancient tradition on Sunday in the Hurst Village Hall orchard. Sharing the fun and joining in were villagers, OBJ Morris from Bracknell and visitors from many miles away. So many wanted to dance two maypoles were used. HuMP Squire (Leader) Karen Ricketts said: “The weather was perfect and the whole day was an easy going, fun and traditional way to celebrate May Day. There was a special atmosphere, created by everyone including our maypole teacher Andrew Godfrey and our musicians. “We discovered there is very simple enjoyment from creating that twisting pattern of coloured ribbons on a maypole by all dancing round together in easy to learn dances. Dancers ranged from small

children to people very much older! “We are still trying to find out what maypole dancing there’s been in the village before. We will certainly be considering doing it again next year.” HuMP and OBJ also performed morris dances, inviting the audience to join in with one of them. Friends of the side, Ann and Doug Richards, organised refreshments. Hurst Morris will dance at Cox Green May Fayre, by the Barley Mow pub on Saturday, May 14; at Wimborne Minster Festival in Dorset on June 11 and 12 and at Hurst Show and Country Fayre on June 25. HuMP’s taster sessions for everyone to have a go at morris dancing are on September 22 and 29 at 8pm at Hurst Village Hall. No experience is necessary. The side teaches dances that are suitable for beginners. n www.HuMP.org.uk

ORGANISERS of the Marvellous music festival at Dinton Pastures are meeting residents to explain their plans, writes Sue Corcoran. Neighbours of the country park on the Hurst/ Winnersh border are worried about noise, behaviour, parking and traffic problems they fear could blight their weekend in July. Marvellous say 3,000 tickets have already been sold. They say just 4,500 will be sold for each day, Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24. Wokingham Borough Council has invited residents to a drop-in session with Marvellous Festivals and council representatives on Tuesday, May 17, between 5pm and 8pm, at The Dragonfly Café, Dinton Pastures. Borough councillor for Hurst Wayne Smith said the festival management and traffic plans, noise control and health and safety arrangements would be on show. Marvellous Festival director Steve Stanton said: “We’re looking forward to meeting everyone on the 17th. They can look at all the details and timings. They will be able to see festivalgoers will not be partying until 3am, as has been said. “We will have a huge team of stewards working overnight to ensure that doesn’t happen. “We are aware of the people living nearby.” Residents’ fears have resulted in a new campaigning group, Davis Street Residents Association, which will also tackle other issues. Co-ordinator Mac Stephenson said: “This follows many concerns about the festival. “People are very concerned about festival parking, traffic and security. “Some don’t want the festival at all: the original conditions for setting up Dinton Pastures categorically said no loud speakers.” Hurst Parish Council has objected to a licence beyond the proposed main festival dates July 23 and 24, from 12 noon to 11pm. The parish council also want the festival licensed for just one year. Josie Wragg, head of community services, said: “The proposed licence application for the Marvellous Festival will be assessed in accordance with legislation and policy. The issues are clearly laid out and these are split into four key areas: crime and disorder, public safety , public nuisance and protection of children from harm. “The licensing authority acts in accordance with the legislation and is independent of personal and private interests, financial matters or corporate interests.”

Man jailed for eight different underage sex crimes A 20-year-old man from Sonning has been jailed for three years for sexual offences. Nicholas Faithfull, of Glebe Gardens, was found guilty on March 23 of seven counts of an offender over 18 years engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15 and one count of an offender over 18 years engaging in non penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15. At the start of the eight-day trial Faithfull had pleaded guilty to one count of causing or inciting sexual activity with a child, making a total of nine offences and five victims. Faithfull was first arrested on January 15, 2015, and charged on June 1 that year. The offences are in relation to incidents involving five victims between January 1 2014 and June 1 2015 in Wokingham. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to three years in prison.

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aware of that. It is only due to the great courage of the victims that the disgraceful behaviour of this man has been exposed. I would like to pay tribute to them for their strength and tenacity in coming forward. “The convictions and [Tuesday’s] sentence serve as an important message to people who have been the victim of crimes such as these, or those that know such crimes are being committed, that they should come forward. The CPS will work closely with partners, as we did with Thames Valley Police in this case, to ensure that robust criminal cases are put before the courts. “The emotional impact, on the victims and their families, of the actions of this man is impossible to quantify. I hope that the convictions and sentence give some small comfort to them. Our thoughts are very much with them all at this time.”

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4 | NEWS Houses broken into TWO houses were targeted in daytime burglaries in Wokingham this week. During the morning on Wednesday someone smashed the rear patio door of a property in De Vitre Green. The house was searched and cash was stolen. On the same day, between 6.30am and 2pm a rear dining room window was smashed at a property in Woodrow Drive, and cash was stolen. Anyone with CCTV in the area is urged to get in contact with Thames Valley Police via 101.

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Town Mayor Cllr Philip Mirfin opens the May Fayre with the help of Mini-Mayor George Bradley

THE sun shone, the rain held off (just about) and the crowds came once again in their thousands. Wokingham Lions’ May Fayre on bank holiday Monday was a huge success, continuing a tradition that dates back until at least 1583. The day of fun was officially opened by town mayor, Cllr Philip Mirfin, assisted by Mini Mayor and Hawthorns School pupil George Bradley. In his speech, Cllr Mirfin praised the long history of the annual charity event. He said: “It is a tribute to the people of Wokingham that we can still honour this fine tradition in 2016.” He also thanked the Wokingham Lions Club for organising the event and encouraged visitors to “dig deep and support all these organisations that are the backbone to our town.” During the day numerous local groups including Steppin Out Stars of Tomorrow, the Sainsbury Singers and Coombes CE Primary School performed on the main stage in Market Place. In Elms Field, Wokingham Youth Theatre performed a version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and there was street entertainment from Circus Scene. More than £20,000 is thought to have been raised on the day.

Valerie and Natalie Hill at the stall for Macmillan Cancer Support, the town mayor’s charity of the year

Sylvia Grant and Jill Gillot introduced people to the Wokingham Townswomen’s Guild

Golf clubs stolen GOLF clubs have been stolen from a garage in Twyford. At some time between Friday and Tuesday someone went into the garage in Longfield Road and stole the golf clubs. Two men were seen to put the clubs into a blue Renault vehicle. Anyone with any information relating to this incident should call 101.

Attempted break-in TOOL marks were found around the door frame of a property in Crowthorne this week. Between Friday and Sunday, someone attempted to break into the garage in Hollyhook Close. Tool marks were found around the door frame but the offenders were unable to get in. Anyone who saw anything suspicious during that time is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

Discover hanging baskets A LOOK at the exciting world of hanging baskets is the focus for the next meeting of the Shinfield Allotments Holders and Gardeners Association (SAHGA). The group will welcome Jenny Barker for its latest meeting and she will demonstrate the ways in which containers and baskets can be used to enhance planting and produce. It takes place at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 12 at Shinfield Parish Hall. Entry is £1 and includes refreshments.

Noah Hollands (2) enjoys meeting a ferret at the Wokingham May Fayre, watched by his Dad, Nick

Encouraging support for the Cats Protection are Sue Alcock and Liz Spooner

Hearing Dog Asha (3) enjoys the attention

Members of the 1st Wokingham Scout Group, offered bags of sweets and freshly made pancakes

It wouldn’t be a May Fayre without morris dancing and the Shinfield Shamblers were present The Lions land train was, once again, popular with all ages

Steppin’ Out Stars of Tomorrow performed music from Guys and Dolls

Magic was a popular part of the fayre

Eva (4) and Oliver (2½) Murray enjoy a ride on the dry ski slope organised by the 3rd Wokingham Scouts Wokingham Youth Theatre performed A Midsummer’s Night Dream

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May Day fun for everyone

Promoting Dragon Boat racing day was Reading Lions president Graham Papierowski and Andrew Betenson

Denmark Street was packed with visitors to the annual Wokingham May Fayre

Chris Beattie has a go at riding from London to Bournemouth at the 1Life stall, watched by his children Emily (9) and Daniel (6) and 1Life staff Jack Thornbon and Matt Lake Ian Overton with his prize from the Easthampstead Rotary Club raffle. He was assisted by Mike O’Donovan (left) and Dennis Eyriey

Members of the Wokingham Lions on their stall behind the main stage in Market Place

Fun for hiking families a first Wokingham Walk WALKERS are wanted to put their best foot forward at the first ever Wokingham Walk. The event takes place from Elms Field in the town centre on Sunday, May 15. Registration takes place on the day from 9am until 11am and walkers can turn up at a time that suits them. There are two routes: a five-mile walk with a treasure trail that will be suitable for families and a second walk, at 15 miles, which organisers hope will make a great day out for more serious hikers. The event aims to showcase the best of the borough’s countryside and will raise funds for Wokingham Borough Mayor’s chosen charity of the year, ARC Counselling. Stan Hetherington, event organiser, said: “It’s going to be a fantastic day out for people to come along and discover some of the most beautiful parts of Wokingham at their own pace. There is a 5 mile walk, with a treasure trail for children, which is perfect for families, or a longer 15 mile walk which is a great day out and could even be broken up with a leisurely lunch along the way. Walkers will also get a goodie bag at the end of the walk to celebrate completing the first ever Wokingham Walk” People can register in advance on the Wokingham Walk website www.wokinghamwalk.co.uk or on the day at the start line in Elms Field, Wokingham Town Centre. Registration is open on the day from 9am until 11am and people can turn up to start at a time which suits them. Entry costs £15 for Adults, £5 for children aged 12-17 and is free for children aged 11 and under. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult on the day. Your entry fee includes a donation to the Wokingham Borough Mayor’s charity but people are welcome to raise money for their own good causes alongside this. Catering will be provided on site at Elms Field by the local Rangers Group throughout the day. The event is sponsored by Richard Worth estate agents. n For more details, or to register, log on to www. wokinghamwalk.co.uk

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Police investigate neglect claims at care homes By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

TWO nursing homes in Wokingham are being investigated by police following concerns over the level of service provided to residents. The investigation launched following allegations of neglect affecting residents at The Berkshire in Barkham Road, and Woodbury House in Jouldings Lane, Farley Hill; both run by BrighterKind. The investigation follows concerns raised by Wokingham Borough Council’s Adult Safeguarding Team relating to the period from July 2015 to the present. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which monitors, inspects and regulates health and social care services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety, has been informed of this investigation and Thames Valley Police is providing updates regarding any outcomes. Investigating officer Det Con Nathan Adby, from Thames Valley Police’s Protecting Vulnerable People Investigation Unit, said: “Officers are currently conducting enquiries following concerns about people who are or who have been resident at either The Berkshire or Woodbury House. “Our priority remains the welfare of the residents in the homes and the relevant next of kin have been contacted. “If any friends or family of people

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ENTING used to be a dirty word in the 60s and 70s. You either lived in a ‘Rigsby Rising Damp’ style bedsit with wood chip on the wall and a coin operated electric meter (that buzzed in the night) or you lived in a council house. In the latter part of the 20th Century, the British were persuaded that rent payments were ‘wasted money’. However, owning often makes less financial sense than renting and, as the rate of homeownership is starting to drop substantially, as we roll the clock forward to today there is no stigma at all to renting – everyone is doing it. In fact, of the 42,279 residents of Wokingham, 6,908 of you rent your house from either the local authority/social provider (i.e. council house or housing association) or private landlords – meaning just over 16% of Wokingham people are tenants The idea of homeownership is deeply embedded in the British soul; in fact 34,975 Wokingham people live in an owner occupied property (or 82.7%). Housing is at the heart of Government policy, as George Osborne has promised 200,000 new properties a year so first time buyers can buy their first home whilst recently changing the tax laws for buy to let landlords. To get votes, Thatcher (and everyone since) ran election campaigns promising everybody their own home and, as a country, we seem to regard homeownership as a goal of British life. So as more and more people are renting nowadays, are we turning to a more European way of living? Well, I believe, as a country, we are. In fact, homeownership could be affecting your health! The UK, according to Bloomberg, is only the 21st most healthy country in the world. Germany is at No.10 and Switzerland at No.4 and homeownership is at 52.5% and 44% respectively in those countries (in the UK it is 64.8%). In the Wokingham Borough Council area, 79.6% of homeowners who own their house outright said they were in ‘very good’ or ‘good’ health whilst, at the other end of

the scale, 4.3% said their health was ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’. Looking at renting, the census splits tenants into two types –73.6% of Wokingham local authority/social tenants said they were in ‘very good’ or ‘good’ health and 10.6% were in ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ health … while ‘private rented tenants’ in Wokingham, were the healthiest, as 91.1% of them described themselves in ‘very good’ or ‘good’ health and only 2.0% were in ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ health. I am not suggesting that low homeownership rates in Switzerland and Germany are directly linked to health, nor, do I expect Brits to all go to Berlin, Interlaken or Düsseldorf and realise how happy people are when they don’t need to worry about all the stresses which accompany homeownership. The numbers for Wokingham do go some way to back up the argument (and they are the same across the whole of the UK). Nonetheless I do think that substantially all of the upside to homeownership in recent years has been a function of monumental rising house prices. Now that’s come to an end, it’s hard to see why anybody would want to buy? Renting is here to stay in Wokingham and it’s growing incrementally each year. Even with the new tax rules for landlords, buy to let is still a viable investment option for most people in the Town. There has never been a better time to purchase a buy to let property in Wokingham, but buy wisely. Gone are the days that you would make profit on anything with four walls and a roof. Take advice, take opinion, do your homework. One place to do more homework, to read more articles on the Wokingham Property market like this, is the Wokingham Property Blog at www. wokinghamproperty.wordpress.com n For more advice and opinion on the Wokingham property market, visit the Wokingham Property Blog at www. wokinghamproperty.wordpress.com Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has been aligned closely to the world of property for almost 20 years. Opinions express in this column are her own.

Simon Busby-Bors with Tom Shepherd, Jack Bradley and Adrian Dimitrosou at the launch of The Local Barber Shop’s new Binfield branch on Tuesday. Picture: Phil Creighton

A WOKINGHAM barbers has opened a second branch to meet increasing demand. On Tuesday, The Local Barber Shop opened a new salon in Forest Road. The site joins its sister shop in Wokingham’s town centre. And to celebrate, all takings from the first day of trading were donated to the Big Jogle campaign. This is a charity walk currently being undertaken by one the Barber’s customers in aid of Breast Cancer UK, Cure Leukaemia and the Holt School Trust. They raised £205 on the day. Mr Busby-Bors said the second branch was opening to meet demand and features its full range of own-brand grooming products. He said: “Due to popular demand in Wokingham we were desperate for a second venue. We realised a lot of our customers were from the Binfield area so we looked at coming over here. It’s a purpose built unit.”

Call for businesses to spend a night under the stars By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk AN ANNUAL campaign to get Berkshire’s businesses to spend a night sleeping rough is returning this autumn, and the search is on for participants. Byte Night, run in aid of Action For Children, is planning the fundraising event for Friday, October 7. The event aims to ensure that every child in the region has a safe and loving place to call home. Teams from across the Thames Valley will converge on Forbury Gardens for a night in the cold outdoors. Across the country, more than 1,700 sleepers are expected to take part in 10 events. Firms taking part are asked to raise money for the charity, which works with vulnerable and homeless young people. One of the charity’s supported through Byte Night is Here4Me in Newbury, which provides vulnerable young people with independent visitors, mentors and advocates. The local launch took place last week in the Veritas offices in Green Park. Organisers said that companies from across the Thames Valley came together to find out how they can get involved in Byte Night and heard talks from young people the charity supports.

Thames Valley Byte Night board members Neil Hughes, Saly Hanson (chair) and Mark Sheldon at the launch of this year’s Byte Night

Sally Hanson, chair of the Thames Valley Byte Night board, hosted the launch event. She said: “It was wonderful to see so many new and old faces last week and hear how Byte Night continues to support disadvantaged children and young people in our region. “I believe we’re an incredibly compassionate region so I’m sure our leg of the sleep-out in Reading will again play a large part in contributing to this year’s national target of £1.4million. “Byte Night is a unique professional

SAFE! wants your vote A CHARITY that works with young people affected by crime or bullying is vying for votes from building society customers. SAFE!, based in the Thames valley, offers one-to-one support sessions to young people to help them recover their confidence after traumatic incidents. It is one of three groups shortlisted for votes in Nationwide Building Society’s Big Local initiative. Members vote for which of the three they would like to receive £5,000 in funding – they also receive £200 just for being shortlisted. Also in the scheme is the

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and the Wessex Cancer Trust. Chloe Keen, Senior Citizenship Manager at Nationwide, said: “The Big Local is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the vital work many charities do across the UK and we want our members to decide who benefits. We can only have one winner so we encourage you to get involved and cast your vote. It’s easy to do and could make a huge difference to lives and communities across the South East”. To take part in the Big Local initiative, visit your.nationwide. co.uk/thebiglocal.

networking opportunity as well as a chance to support some of the most vulnerable young people in our society. I’d like to invite all businesses from Berkshire and across the Thames Valley to find out more - one night really can make a lifetime’s difference.” Teams from the region’s companies including KPMG, EY, RBS and Barclays are already signed up to sleep out. n To find out more about Byte Night or to sign up, log on to bytenight.org.uk or contact the Byte Night team on bytenight@ actionforchildren.org.uk

Four new lets at Mulberry OWNERS of a Wokingham business park are celebrating after four new lettings have been arranged. The buildings, in Mulberry Business Park, off Fishponds Road, have been let on leases ranging from five to 10 years. A total space of 16,500 sq ft has been arranged in the deals, with rents agreed at between £15 and £16.25 per sq ft per annum. In the Alba building, Nouveau Solutions has taken 4,275 sq ft, ePayMe has leased 4,270 sq ft and NextGen has taken 3,946 sq ft.

In neighbouring Rubra 1, Red Hot Penny has signed up for 4,058 sq ft. AEW, the owners of the buildings, bought the site in 2014 and since then has carried out extensive refurbishment, including new air conditioning systems, toilets, reception areas and showers and bike facilities. There remains a ground floor suite of 3,486 sq ft in Alba, and in Rubra 1, suites of between 2,734 and 4,058 sq ft are available for let. The asking rent is £16.50 per sq ft.

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Each offence involved the victims being self/another or cause/expose other to loss (namely consumers’ cancellation rights) for cold-called by Jackson offering to undertake which he received a 12 month sentence to simple work such as gutter cleaning. When A MAN who conned 12 people, including six be served consecutively he had started, Jackson would falsely elderly residents, over building work across • Eleven counts of a trader knowingly/ increase the scale of work needed and the Wokingham and Reading has been jailed for recklessly engage in a commercial practice price, leaving the victims feeling that they more than three years. – against the Unfair Trading Regulations for had no choice but to pay. No paperwork Neil Harvey Jackson, 49, formerly of which he received a 12 month sentence for or cancellation rights were given to the Swallowfield, was charged on February 18 each count – concurrent to each other but victims. and convicted at Reading Crown Court on consecutive to the other counts. A building surveyor considered the work March 22 when he pleaded guilty to the The first three offences relate to an alleged to have been done at each property offences. He was sentenced to a total of incident on February 26 last year over and concluded that much had not been done three years eight months’ imprisonment for building work on a porch at a property in and, when it had, it was of little or no value. the following offences: In sentencing, Mr Recorder Hislop said: Spencers Wood. • One count of fraud by false • One count of dishonestly “The Court and public have heard the nature representation for which he failing to disclose information of the offences. They amount to a deliberate, received a 12 month sentence to make a gain for self/another dishonest course of conduct over two years. • One count of a trader or cause/expose other to They are mean and nasty offences against knowingly/recklessly loss (namely consumers’ vulnerable and elderly people.” engaging in a commercial Investigating officer, PC Rob Maw of cancellation rights) and practice – against the Unfair eight counts of a trader Loddon Valley Police Station, said: “This Trading Regulations for which knowingly/recklessly engage in was a great example of joint working with he received a 12 month sentence a commercial practice – against the West Berkshire and Wokingham Trading to be served concurrently the Unfair Trading Regulations – Standards service to bring to justice an • One count of a trader engaged in a relate to incidents between November 17 individual who had defrauded elderly and commercial practice which was aggressive 2015 and January 18 2016 over proposed vulnerable people.” – against the Unfair Trading Regulations) for building work at a number of properties in Cllr Marcus Franks, West Berkshire’s which he received an eight month sentence Wokingham and Reading. Executive Member for Trading Standards to be served consecutively. is another strong example The offences involved 12 victims, added:1 “This22/03/2016 blueprint_advert_190x137mm_TKT5119_07B_PRINT_READY.pdf 18:14 • One count of dishonestly failing to including six people in their 60s, 70s and of Trading Standards working with other disclose information to make a gain for 90s. agencies to protect residents.”

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12 | NEWS Log on to register your Queen’s street party plan BOROUGH residents looking to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday with a street party are being encouraged to apply now for road closures. Wokingham Borough Council has set up a special section on its website to enable residents to apply for a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to close a section of the highway so your event can take place. There will be no charges for street party related road closures as long as they are to celebrate the Queen’s birthday, but applications must be received by Monday, May 23 to qualify. “We want to make it as fuss free as possible for you to celebrate this wonderful occasion in this most British of ways,” said Matt Davey, head of highways and transport. The TRO depends on an assessment of the impact of the closure on through traffic, and the conditions set out in the online application are met. n Visit www.wokingham.gov.uk and search for news and events.

10k road closures A NUMBER of roads will be closed in Woodley on Sunday due to the Woodley 10k race. The closures will be between 9.25am and 11am. Restrictions will be in place only while signs are displayed and all roads will re-open as soon as possible. The affected roads are: Haddon Drive, Butts Hill Road, Western Avenue, Reading Road, Pitts Lane, Church Road, Mays Lane and Loddon Bridge Road. The A329 Wokingham Road will remain open throughout the morning.

Mothers’ Union May Fayre THE St Nicolas Mothers’ Union in Earley will be holding their May Fayre this weekend. All are welcome to come along and peruse the stalls at St Nicolas Hall, Sutcliffe Avenue, between 11am and 2pm on Saturday. Cakes, books, toys and Fairtrade products will all be up for sale, along with a tombola and raffle. The cafe will be serving ploughman’s lunches throughout the afternoon.

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Hare Hatch planning row set for court By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk A ROW between the borough council and a local garden centre took a new twist when it was revealed that court action is to be taken – despite a planned judicial review to take place in September. And it has also been revealed that an 8,000 signature petition presented to the Council ahead of a meeting in March has been rejected as it relates to a planning decision. The decision has angered supporters of Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre, but in a statement released by the borough council, it says that it would meet with Patrick Heather who presented the petition to the Council. Wokingham Borough Council said that Hare Hatch Sheeplands has failed to comply with a previous enforcement notice and added that the centre has made “further breaches of planning control”. In the statement, the Council said: “The most recent site visit by council officers found that these additional breaches include the erection of sheds and summerhouses, the installation of hot tubs, and the erection of a marquee – all relating to new businesses on site, as well as unauthorised advertisements. “While the council has always stated that it would work with the garden centre to negotiate an acceptable proposal, this has always been on the basis that the site should be looked at comprehensively.” It added: “The council’s view is that the owner has failed to make any attempt to comply with the planning regulations and that the planning applications and planning appeal

are an attempt to avoid the planning regulations and delay compliance with the notice. “Failure to comply is a criminal offence. “Unfortunately, the council considers that the time has come to take the next step towards compliance with the planning regulations, this involves further legal action through the courts which is due to be confirmed shortly.” However, Rob Scott, who owns Hare Hatch Sheeplands, criticised the Council for seeking to take the business to court ahead of September’s judicial review. He said: “This action by the council totally ignores the fact that we are in the middle of a judicial review into its refusal to consider our recent planning application for the petting farm and play area. “More importantly it ignores the fact that an appeal is due to be heard in September against the council’s refusal to grant us the Certificate of Lawful Use to which we believe we are entitled. “Wokingham Borough Council seems hell bent on taking action which will close us down and which is totally against the wishes of thousands of the people who elected them into power.” He added: “I will continue the fight to save the jobs of our employees, the livelihood of the concessionaires, the financial contribution we make to the local economy and the wishes of our wonderful customers.” It had been planned to have a hearing in the High Court yesterday but due to a lack of allocated court time, it has been deferred. A new date for the hearing has yet to be set. n Letters pages 16 and 17

Rob Scott, Philip Serrell, Jennifer Saunders and Nigel Timms, with Olive in front

Fabulous guest visit by Jennifer COMEDIAN and TV star Jennifer Saunders paid a visit to a Twyford garden centre over the Bank Holiday. Saunders, who starred in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous alongside Joanna Lumley, visited Hare Hatch Sheeplands on Monday with her six-yearold pet dog Olive. The star, who will be reprising her role as Edina Monsoon in the upcoming movie adaptation of 1990s sitcom, visited Bell Antiques while filming an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Accompanied by expert adviser Philip Serrell, a regular on shows such as Bargain Hunt, Saunders revealed that she was a big fan of antiques and garden centres. She said: “I am a great browser, and I do collect antiques, mainly decorative things and bronzes. I also love a good garden

centre like this so I am very happy to be here.” Bell Antiques owner Nigel Timms explained that he had previously been approached to appear on antiques programmes but turned down the offer. This time it “just felt right”. He said: “Jennifer Saunders was very nice and I enjoyed talking to her.” Sheeplands owner Rob Scott said “Jennifer and Philip certainly created a lot of excitement when customers spotted them. I was able to have a quick chat but we were so busy with Bank Holiday customers flooding in that I didn’t have a lot of time to spare.” The programme will be shown on BBC2 one evening in the autumn although a firm date has not yet been set. Only then will it be revealed whether or not the star and the expert decided to buy anything.

Charity appeal celebrates your support AN AID AGENCY has estimated that, over the past 30 years, Wokingham people have raised more than £333,000 during its annual charity week. And as this year’s Christian Aid Week gets ready to get underway, it is hoped that even more will be raised through Britain’s oldest door to door collection and a host of events. The annual event starts on Sunday, May 15 with a special interchurch service in All Saints Church in Wiltshire Road. The focus this year is to ask the British public to love every neighbour and support poor communities around the world, who are often forced to live without the basic needs of food and shelter. The aim is to help some of the world’s poorest people have enough to eat and a safe place to call home. Peter Barrett, a member of the Wokingham Christian Aid Group and All Saints Church, said: “I’m always impressed by the generosity of the people of Wokingham when I collect door to door during Christian Aid week. It’s a great way for our community to help tackle poverty in the poorest parts of the world. “If you want to make a change for the world’s poorest

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Ready to collect for Christian Aid Week are (from left) Judy Jones, Victor Forsyth, Elizabeth Edawards and Maggie Vaughan

communities Christian Aid is the agency that will make it happen.” Funds raised in Christian Aid Week will help to tackle poverty among some of the world’s poorest communities including those living in Bangladesh. Home to 160 million people, Bangladesh is vulnerable to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones which can force families to flee their homes. These families are often among the poorest – a fifth of the population live on only £1.30 a

day. As the climate continues to change in this country the majority of the population who are dependent on agriculture (80%) will find it harder to grow the food they need to survive, trapping them in the cycle of poverty. Jessica Hall, Berkshire Regional Coordinator for Christian Aid, said: “We’re so grateful the churches and community of Wokingham for their huge generosity. “The funds that have been raised in the past have been

n You can help to change the lives of climate-affected families in places like Bangladesh this Christian Aid Week by attending an event or giving direct: n Walk the Country Sponsored Walk, Saturday 21 May, Bix (Between Henley & Nettlebed) email oxford@ christian-aid.org for details n Christian Aid Week Lunch, Wokingham Methodist Church, The Bradbury Centre, Rose Street, n Christian Aid Week United Service, Sunday 15 May, 6pm, All Saints Church Wokingham, all welcome. n Look out for the Christian Aid Week giving envelope on your doormat which will be delivered and collected by a Windsor volunteer – 15-21 May n You can also donate online at www.caweek.org calling 08080 006 006, or text ‘SAFE’ to 70040 to give £5.

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Bikeathon: 35 or 15 miles, the choice is yours! By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk WITH the sun shining on us, now is a good time to be thinking about entering this year’s Wokingham Bikeathon. The fun family event takes place on Sunday, June 26 and is a perfect opportunity for riders of all abilities to get on their bike and explore Wokingham’s fantastic countryside. More than 800 riders are expected to take part in this year’s event, taking in either a 15 or 35 mile route that starts and

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Charities the winner of May Fayre fun IN THE end, the weather held and once again Wokingham was dancing in the streets. May Day was marked across the borough in a wide variety of ways, all reported in these pages. From the Shinfield 10k to the Henley Arts Trail, we have been celebrating our talents in a wide ranging way. Not only that, but there’s also been fun and games at a number of May Day fayres, the biggest of which was, of course, Wokingham Lions’ street fayre in Wokingham town centre. Thousands of you turned up to enjoy a wide range of stalls, entertainment from local groups and fairground rides and candy floss. The day was a huge success and it is testament to the power of groups like the Lions and the Rotary clubs that such events exist. The power of them is not that they bring thousands of people together but that they raise thousands of pounds for local good causes. The Winter Carnival and the May Fayre both provide a double whammy of goodness: not only do the key charities benefit but the smaller stalls raise much needed funds for smaller groups including Scouts and Guides. Once again Wokingham you did the borough proud by turning out, tuning in and lending your support.

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Diversity in the churchyard An enthusiastic audience of over 80 people attended the open meeting held at St Paul’s Parish Rooms on 4th April - a chance to hear all about the hidden treasures that have been found to be thriving in the churchyard from biodiversity surveys undertaken over the past year, and to hear plans for future development - all part of a project to maintain the churchyard and plan for tree succession. For the past couple of years St Paul’s Wokingham has been working hard on restoring and revitalising the churchyard. It started out as a 150th Anniversary project for 2014, but has taken on life of its own - writes Andy Clark, St Paul’s Churchyard Manager. The initial motivation was a potential threat to an iconic oak tree, heralding the entrance to Wokingham from the west. It had been infected by Inonotus dryadeus (Oak Bracket fungus), which often indicates the rotting of the base of an old oak tree and is a precursor to a catastrophic failure of the tree. However, further investigation proved this not to be a problem. A second tree, a Cypress was brought down in high winds, fortunately without causing damage, narrowly missing the Grade II listed lychgate, the main road and the public footpath. These threats made us realise that the trees were not all in good health and if we did nothing, the churchyard would, in all likelihood, be left with randomly placed trees and shrubs with no planning and certainly not offering the spectacular views of the church conceived at its consecration in 1864. Something needed to be done. A cross-community group was set up to oversee the project, involving people from the church (SP), the Wokingham District Veteran Tree Association (WDVTA), and Wokingham Horticultural Association (WHA). As part of this, a biodiversity survey was undertaken to understand the current flora and fauna that live in and around the churchyard. In all, 109 individual flowering plants and grasses were identified during this period. Reptiles were surveyed by Mike Turton of the Berkshire Reptile and Amphibian Group, using felt mats under which reptiles find shelter and to warm up. These mats were monitored from March to October. A local community of slow worms were found to be thriving in the churchyard and the neighbouring railway embankments. Although not identified as part of the survey, grass snakes were found in October during regular churchyard maintenance and common lizards have also been sighted sunning themselves on gravestones. Andy Clark, churchyard manager of St Paul’s Wokingham For more, visit www.stpauls.org.uk

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Save money – call off the Sheeplands action Hare Hatch Sheeplands supporters have written asking Wokingham Borough Council to call off its legal action

Writing an election message on behalf of the Conservatives last week councillor Keith Baker told prospective voters “We need to make savings of £10million from the budget.” Well I can tell him how to instantly save a few hundred thousand. Cancel all legal actions against Hare Hatch Sheeplands. The Conservative-led vendetta against this wonderful community asset has wasted outrageous sums of money. And, as Councillor Baker writes in the same article, it is our money and “needs to be spent wisely.” Over 10,000 people told the council they want Sheeplands to be allowed to remain as it is and not be destroyed by bureaucrats sitting in their cosy offices. So there is a double success open to you Mr Baker. Meet the needs of the local electorate and save a pile of money in the process. Mr P H Akehurst, via email

Why spend this money? As a ratepayer and eligible voter I would like to ask Wokingham Borough Council why they are spending public money against the wishes of thousands of local people to effectively force Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre out of business. A long standing established family business employing over 100 local people, should be supported and encouraged to thrive as a popular hub of the community, not destroyed. I will certainly NOT support any Councillor that ignores the wishes of their constituency. Maria Lee, Waltham St Lawrence

Why have an Elms Field hotel? Back in the eighties a planning application was made for flats on a site in Wellington Road. This was turned down by the council. An application was then made for a hotel which was passed. Now the council have demolished the hotel to make way for flats. Because the hotel has been demolished the council want to build another one on Elms Field. It would surely have been simpler and cheaper to leave the hotel and build the flats on Elms field. Hotels require substantial car parking which means more tarmac and less grass. The same goes for the supermarket which nobody seems to want. I have tried to work out their reasoning without success. Joe Pester, via email

Very poor election coverage I have bought EVERY copy of your paper - and have PUBLICLY praised it. However, I particularly bought the April 29th issue expecting there to be details of the candidates of the local elections next week on Thursday May 5th. I am devastated to see nothing in your “local paper” ‘This is Wokingham, we’re proud to cover it’ ! Nick Crowson-Towers Sent from my iPhone whilst reading the paper Editor notes: We invited all local leaders to set out their views on why people should vote for their party and will be offering extensive coverage of the count in next week’s Wokingham Paper.

Labour’s leadership problems The leadership of the Labour Party must be affecting the Labour people in Wokingham and surrounding areas. The problem is that alone that is causing anti-Semitism throughout the party Many people will turn their back on the Labour party and many Jewish people would be wise to do so but many will continue to support it though, it will not be an

alternative to the Conservative Party. New leaders should be Angela Eagle, John Mann or Liz Kendle. Victor Rones, Bracknell

Dealing with the isolation of ME I’m sure many of your readers will have experienced isolation at some point in their lives. Sadly, many people with M.E. face isolation for years on end as friends, family and professionals struggle to accept the true impact of the illness. Others live alone, too ill to keep up a social life. For M.E. Awareness Month this May, Action for M.E. is sending a simple message: don’t ignore M.E. We’re taking action to end the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by the 250,000 people with M.E. in the UK. Find out how you can make a difference to the lives of people with M.E. right now at www.actionforme.org. uk or call 0117 927 9551. Sonya Chowdhury Chief Executive Action for M.E. 42 Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1EH

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Buying a pet What do you need to consider when you decide to acquire a new family pet? We look at the issues

ETS can be great to have around the home. They can provide companionship, fun and comfort. However, owning a pet can be a big responsibility. They need to be cared for properly. Before you buy, there are things you need to think about such as whether you have suitable accommodation or what you’ll do with the pet when you’re away. You also need to consider whether you can afford it. The main costs will be food and vets fees. You will also need to be able to look after it appropriately. Some pets need more hands on care than others. For example, dogs should be walked at least twice a day.

You must be over 16 years old to buy a pet. When you buy a pet, you should always ask the seller questions to make sure you are happy with the animal and that it is healthy. For example: Does it have any health problems? How old is the animal? What kind of temperament does it have – you might want to avoid an animal that can be aggressive Is the animal good with children, if you have them? What kind of care and food does it need? If the animal has significant health problems, think before you buy it. Having a sick animal can cost a lot of money in vets fees and may also be emotionally distressing. Never buy pets sold in the street, including on barrows and markets. It is illegal to sell pets in this way. If you buy a pet from a private seller there may be certain risks and your legal

consumer rights are more limited. You may see an advert in a newspaper or in a local shop. If you buy from a private seller, you need to ask the right questions as your legal right depends on what information the seller tells you about the animal. You must ask about the animal’s health. If you buy a dog or puppy, the seller will need a license to breed dogs if during any 12 month period, five or more litters of puppies are born. If you go to a pet shop, check that it has a licence from the local authority. Animals in pet shops should be kept in accommodation that is suitable and clean and provided with appropriate food and drink. If you think conditions in a pet shop are poor, report the shop to your local council. There are many animal rescue centres that provide adoption services

for abandoned or mistreated pets that are rescued. Look in your yellow pages, phone directory, or search online for your local animal rescue centres. The RSPCA is a well-known animal rescue charity with homes all across the UK. However, there are many others. The RSPCA helpline is: 0300 123 4555 (Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm) and their website: www.rspca.org.uk You need a licence to keep certain animals that are considered to be wild or dangerous. If you are intending to get a wild animal or a hybrid, find out if you need a licence and how to apply at www.gov.uk. Search on ‘wild animal licence’. n You can get help, information and advice from your local Citizens Advice or visit www. citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk or contact Citizens Advice Wokingham at Second Floor, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF. Tel: 00300 330 1189. email: public@citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk

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Questions over Hare Hatch Sheeplands legal wrangles CLARE LAWRENCE, Head of Development Management and Regulatory Services at Wokingham Borough Council replied to a recent letter of mine kindly published by the Henley Standard and Maidenhead Advertiser. In her reply she stated that: • The council have received a petition and emails in support of Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre • The council have received complaints about unauthorised development on the site • If action is not taken the site could be changed to other retail uses such as a major superstore Taking these points one at a time:

The petition and letters/emails of support

We are aware of hundreds of letters/emails sent to the council in support of our planning application. The petition we delivered had 8,000 signatures and gains more daily. At present it is excess of 10,000 signatures.

Up-date on the Petition

Can you believe it? The council has a “get out clause” in its constitution – they do not have to take any notice of a petition, no matter how many of their constituents have signed it, if it refers to a Planning decision. When we were invited by the Wokingham Borough Council to deliver the petition to the council on Thursday, March 24, they did not mention that the petition would not be considered as it referred to a Planning decision. If the Council do not have to take notice of the petition are they advising that every one of those 10,000 people write to them individually? I am sure the majority of them will!

The council have received complaints

I have contacted the council via their Freedom of Information site and asked for the following information • How many complaints have been received? • A breakdown of the complaints by month, year, postcode and complainant i.e. business or individual. •The number of letters/emails in support of Hare Hatch Sheeplands they have received We are particularly interested to know if any of the complaints are from people who live in the area or if they are from our competitors! We do know that there are 120+ letters supporting our latest Planning Application registered on the Wokingham Borough Council’s website. Just one of these is not in support of us.

The site becoming a site for a major superstore

Sheeplands owner Rob Scott has given assurances that he will not sell the site for development by a supermarket and has suggested that restrictions can be written into any Planning permission given to stop this from happening. As a candidate for the local election to the Wokingham Council commented this concern could easily be dealt with by adding development restrictions to any planning permission given.

An up-date on the current situation

Hare Hatch Sheeplands (HHS) was issued with an injunction on Tuesday 26 April 2016. This was hand delivered and is made up of about 100 pages. The cost of this to the council must run into many thousands of pounds. HHS have now to appear in court on 5 May 2016, more expense (to both sides). It seems ridiculous, to me, to issue an injunction when a Public Enquiry is booked for September 6, 7 and 8. I have been writing to candidates for election to the Wokingham council recently and interestingly one of them who wrote back said about Planning departments in general “It may need some considerable patience and tact to ensure that one does not inadvertently cause any issues that may adversely affect the primary objective whilst waiting for the slow grind of the planning system to respond.” Why should we have to be tactful? Do Planning departments have too much power? Are they allowed to be judge, jury and executioner? Who manages and monitors this power? Everyone I speak to who has any knowledge of or interaction with a Planning department seems to consider that Planning departments are a law unto themselves and that they are too powerful? How is this allowed to happen?

Gill Saxon, HR Manager Hare Hatch Sheeplands Garden Centre, Twyford

Yesterday was election day and people were out in force to vote in local, parish and police commissioner elections. Our reporter Gemma Davidson visited a range of local polling stations to capture the moment – a selection of them are on our Facebook page. Here are two tellers standing at the doors of the Whitegates Ward poilling station at Earley Home Guard in Pitts Lane, Earley. We love to showcase your photos in our Picture of the Week feature. If you have a picture – landscape in format, not portrait – email it to news@wokinghampaper.co.uk. Pictures should be hi-res, landscape, 300dpi and taken by yourself, preferably within the Wokingham borough.

TONY JOHNSON On the trail

HE Bank Holiday weekend was a welcome return for the Henley Arts Trail, in which local artists, sculptors and creative people open their studios for us to see what they do. As we wend our way along life’s trail, learning about the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune, most of us don’t remember to stop and smell the flowers along the way as Walter Hagen advised. At the top of his game, Walter combined a flamboyant lifestyle, legendary exploits and superlative playing ability, bringing him fame and fortune in a world before television and air travel. He once commented that he “never wanted to be a millionaire, just to live like one”. Although society was still sharply divided by the class system, The Haig or Sir Walter as he was known, did much to heal the gaps between the have’s and the have-not’s in the 1920’s and 30’s. By practise, determination and sheer hard work, he shows that it’s possible for anyone to triumph over adversity of birth or circumstance. Coming back to the present day and as a Wokingham Paper contributor, I’d offered to help cover the Arts Trail around Charvil, Twyford, Ruscombe and Shurlock Row. Armed with camera, paper and a map, it seemed simple, a snap even.

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Over two days and 300 “snaps” later, I wasn’t so sure about “simple” but it had certainly been enjoyable for everyone, as you’ll see on page 24. Chatting with some three dozen exhibitors, there was a wide range of art, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture and other creative pieces on show. The quality of the work was impressive, as was everyone’s willingness to talk while mugging for the camera. The most remarkable occurrence was a place where the exhibitors had taken over not only the barn and back garden, but the living room, kitchen and front garden as well. What I sensed, transcended what I observed. Starting from the germ of an idea originated by the owners, when the Art Trail expanded into Wokingham Borough they were duly invited to participate. Centring on the sculptural pieces of husband Dick, the exhibition put on by family and friends was built up thanks to wife Mary’s unstinting support and encouragement. Chatelaine of the garden & kitchen, daughter Rosie was assisted by exhibitor sisters Jo (floral headdresses) and Caroline (mosaics), continuing the tradition of donations, with all the funds going to charity as Mary died in 2014. Thanks to contributions by family, exhibitors and local friends a mouthwatering selection of

cakes and bakes was accompanied by a hot or cold drink of your choice. It was a real treat to meet a group of friends who could put together such a fabulous range of creative work for the rest of us to enjoy. By meeting the artists; listening to them talking about their work; observing how they interact; one’s mind was refreshed by the exhibition, while the tea garden was a chance to refresh the body. If you took the time to stop by for a while, the welcome made you feel like one of Walter’s millionaires too. Ever curious, I returned to take a second look at a couple of pieces and chat with the team to find out more about the dynamic of the place. How does one describe human catalysts? They provide an environment where people see life not as it has to be, but as it can be; where their generosity and hospitality both nurtures and stimulates development of skills; helping individuals to think for themselves. A stable and caring base which encourages everyone to realise their true potential. For the catalysts, there’s an art in their life. For the participants there’s life in their art. This year, family and friends raised over £750 for Cancer Research in memory of Mary.

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A wry look at life

Leicester City had to fail to succeed

NCE upon a time there was an ugly duckling called Leicester. No, maybe Leicester was Sleeping Beauty who had to sleep for 132 years before a Prince (Claudio Ranieri) came along to provide the kiss of life. Or better still perhaps Leicester is a latter day Odysseus who had to journey for years to achieve his goal – returning to his homeland and beloved wife Penelope whilst constantly being beset by gods and monsters. Oh my, the lifestyle coaches and business gurus are going to have a field day writing this stuff. I’ve already heard enough. Eat your heart out Alex Ferguson. But you can see why modest Leicester City FC winning the League Cup is such a compelling narrative, one that is going to be told and retold for a long time to come. The story is part of our psyche because it has already been recited for 3,000 years or more. Get used to it now. It goes like this. You can’t really succeed without failing first because all real human achievement is built on pain, sacrifice and loss. But out of this fire of agony emerges the Phoenix. In 2002, Leicester City were near extinction when the club went into administration. From here they re-emerged to rise slowly to the Premiership. Then last season they were almost relegated from it. It’s the old cherished story of death and resurrection, redemption and renewal. And usually only sport delivers it with such verve.

Odyssey

Both the club and manager are icons of odyssey. Leicester is an unremarkable city in the wastelands of East Midlands, a place that is passed by on the M1. The football club has spent most of its life in the lower leagues and the players are from anonymous places and purchased for a song. Prince Ranieri had to sojourn here to achieve his crowning achievement thus far. You ask how did they do it having started the season with odds of 5,000/1 against winning the cup and the answer is simple. There is no mystery. It is all about wise man-management, skilful coaching, sharp planning and scientific analysis. Plus some guts behind the ball to misquote Colour Sergeant Bourne in the film Zulu. The recipe produced the trinity of success: belief, assurance and enthusiasm. But you know my wife can hand me a recipe full of delicious ingredients but you wouldn’t want to eat my cooking. Far better left to her knowhow in the kitchen. But Prince Ranieri didn’t simply deliver the perfect blend of management, science and effort – he provided something much more practical, a vision. It’s not science and regime that ignites the imagination so much as a mystery to be explored and Ranieri delivered a vision that everyone in Leicester City FC could share. So, the story of Leicester City is like a rewriting of the paschal mystery of rebirth. A long time ago the Catholics used to end prayers with the phrase Per omnia saecula saeculorum. It’s about eternity and the 2016 storyline of Leicester City touches something that has always lurked deep within us – waiting to be stirred by another Leicester City epoch or, if we are blessed, perhaps something much more personal? Celebrate with City? Send your thoughts to letters@wokinghampaper.co.uk TOM SMITH @WRYLIFEtomsmith

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Wokingham people Give peas a chance, vote Oliver! Want to help a talented nine-year-old chef win a national contest? It’s easy peasy, writes PHIL CREIGHTON

OVE over Gregg Wallace there’s a new Masterchef in town. And he’s not even into double figures yet. Winnersh Primary School pupil Oliver Vass is one of the top 10 pea chefs in the country, but to be crowned the best he needs your help. The nine-year-old has been shortlisted in this year’s Young Pea Chef of the Year contest for his innovative recipe Peas In Blankets. The recipe fuses the small, round and green vegetable with bacon in a new twist that will tickle tastebuds and delight pea eaters everywhere. Young Oliver is one of hundreds of entries received in the contest that has been cooked up by the Yes Peas! Campaign in conjunction with Waitrose. Children aged 4-12 were challenged to create a recipe using ● ½ tbsp x veg oil peas. Oliver Vass exhibited at the Wokingham May Fayre on Monday, showing his flair for Oliver’s recipe was shortlisted by making the humble pea a delectable delicacy Picture: Phil Creighton a panel of judges, including TV chef TV chef and Yes Peas! campaign Rachel Green, Waitrose Frozen Foods ambassador, Rachel Green, can see Buying Manager Michael Simpsonthe standard that Oliver has set. Jones, and representatives from Birds She said: “The level of entries Eye and Penguin Foods. we received from children across Now, he’s asking for Wokingham’s the country was outstanding and support by voting for his recipe. The we’re delighted so many schools and young chef with the most votes will families took the time to get creative be crowned Young Pea Chef of the And Oliver was overjoyed and in the kitchen and cook up their pea Year 2016 and will win £500 worth of surprised to be in the final 10. inspired recipes. Peas are incredibly cooking equipment for their school He said: “I was running around the nutritious and versatile and we hope from Waitrose. kitchen when I found out. I was very that the competition will inspire Karen Vass, Oliver’s mother, excited.” many British children to see peas as said: “I’m so excited for Oliver and ● 1 x small onion an exciting and tasty ingredient.” impressed with this simple but● 12 x cherry tomatoes His creativity in the kitchen is something he wants to continue with. “We’d like to congratulate Oliver on successful idea that he has come ● 1 xup generous handful of mint The mature youngster knows where being chosen as a finalist and hope with. We even enjoyed them with ● 1 x cup of breadcrumbs his career bacon lies. Wokingham residents show their our Christmas dinner this year.● It8 x rashers of unsmoked ● Salt and pepper for seasoning “I want to be chef in future. It’s support by voting.” is a great start for Oliver as he has something I’m very passionate about,” n To vote, visit the Yes Peas! Facebook his heart set on opening hisMETHOD: own he said. page: www.facebook.com/YesPeas. restaurant one day.” Preheat oven to 180C 1. Dice onion, fry in oil until soft

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Oliver’s Peas In Blankets INGREDIENTS: (MAKES 8) n 2 cups of frozen peas n ½ tbsp x veg oil n 1 small onion n 12 cherry tomatoes n 1 generous handful of mint n 1 cup of breadcrumbs n 8 rashers of unsmoked bacon n Salt and pepper for seasoning METHOD: Preheat oven to 180ºC Dice onion, fry in oil until soft Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, keep stirring. Add the peas and stir for 2 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Take off the heat and blend, add in the mint and fold in the breadcrumbs. Put a headed tablespoon of the mixture on a piece of bacon and roll (repeat 7 times) Place in an oven proof dish and bake for 40 minutes

2. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 mins, keep stirring.

3. Add the peas and stir for 2 mins, season with salt and pepper

4. Take off the heat and blend, add in the mint and fold in the breadcrumbs 5. Put a headed tbsp of the mixture on a piece of bacon and roll (repeat 7 times)

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6. Place in an oven proof dish and bake for 40 mins

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n The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is registered charity that; works with and place volunteers in a wide range of community, voluntary and charitable groups across the borough, works with and support groups and organisations that require volunteers, including providing training, promotes the benefits of volunteering to the local community. It runs three community schemes; the Wokingham Transport Scheme, Wokingham Town Mobility and the Green ‘n’ Tidy Gardening Scheme. We are looking for new treasurer to join our board of trustees. If you have previous financial experience and would like to find out more, please contact us.

With Helena Badger n Crohn’s and Colitis UK is the UK’s leading charity in the battle against Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Their mission is to work with all those affected by these conditions to achieve a better quality of life, improve services, and ultimately find a cure. Crohn’s and Colitis UK have teams of volunteers based around the country raising awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis – two of the main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (or IBD). Join a team of like-minded people where you’ll have the opportunity to get as hands-on as you like – whether this is a general or more specific role and on a regular or ad hoc basis.

You’ll be part of a team of event organisers, fundraisers, campaigners and awareness raisers! Get involved in one or more of their activities – events, education and information sessions, social activities, editing newsletters, managing social media pages, fundraising, campaigning – and help us to raise awareness of IBD and Crohn’s and Colitis UK. You can make a difference doing what you enjoy by bringing your expertise and interests to the team. The role is very flexible and volunteers can get involved at any time which could include evenings and weekends. n The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is

holding a brand new event, the Earley & Woodley Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Saturday 28th May 2016, at the Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley RG5 4JZ, from 10am-1.30pm. It’s a free event open to public to drop in where you will be able to meet over 20 local organisations. We look forward to seeing you there!

These are just three of the roles we are recruiting for, but we have more than 100 different roles on our books. To find out about these or any other roles, call us on 0118 977 0749, email wok-vol@btconnect.com or visit www.volunteercentrewokingham.org.uk

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Kimberley has specs appeal By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk KIMBERLY WYATT could easily be mistaken for a Hollywood starlet in her latest shoot to launch Specsavers search for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2016. The singer, dancer, MasterChef champion and mum has posed in a series of stunning shots oozing old-fashioned movie star glamour to encourage specs wearers to pucker up and enter Specsavers’ annual specs selfie competition. Proud specs wearers from every corner of UK can enter the competition to be in with a chance of attending the star-studded final in London and lifting the overall crown, along with £10,000 in cash and an all-expenses trip to global fashion capital, New York. Now in its 21st year, the competition raises valuable funds for anti-bullying charity Kidscape, which has totalled £300,000 to date. Kimberly, 34, said: “My taste in glasses is inspired by my idols Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot who carried off that sexy cat’s eye style so well. “I’ve worn glasses since I was teenager, I need them when I’m reading and writing my blogs, so it’s fun to be part of something that celebrates glasses and the people who wear them.” Kimberly continued: “Now that I’m a mum myself, I better understand how important it is to make

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Shinfield 10k and May Fayre

THEWOKINGHAMPAPER Friday, May 6, 2016

Picture special by Steve Smyth

David Caswell (right) on the home straight, Michael McLaughlin is behind him

On Monday, almost 700 runners took part in the annual Shinfield 10k, organised by Reading Roadrunners. Starting from School Green, the course took people through the village including Hyde End Lane, Church Lane and Brooker’s Hill. Lots of runners from local clubs took part and there were even some in fancy dress. As well as the adult race, there were four additional races – one for under 7s, under 10s, under 13s and under 16s. Afterwards, the runners could enjoy all the fun of the May Fayre, which also took place in School Green. As our pictures show, the event was a great success.

Full results for adult races overleaf – every runner, every time!

Geoffrey Clark and Dan Colledge ran for Water Aid dressed as a camel

Spectators watch as the runners come home

Matthew Green, Jacon Flannigan, Alex Sutton, Stuart Bradburn and Katy Webb at the finish line

Making memories: runners and spectators had a memorable day

And we’re off! Children get running at the start of their race

You can do it! Alyson McShane (right) offers her support to the runners

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Friday, May 6, 2016 THEWOKINGHAMPAPER First Local Runner, Andrew Stay with Race Director, Colin Cottell.

Sarah UrwinMann was the first female runner back

And there was all the fun of the fayre

Akela with Cooper, Joshua, Billy and Sophie, all members of 1st Shinfield (St Mary’s) Scouts

Trophies were presented to all prize winners in the Parish Hall

Catharina Hooper with Tom (2) and Sienna (4) enjoyed the Fayre while their Daddy was running in the 10k

Tracy Wyeth

Serving tasty treats to May Fayre visitors were Jess Aust, Dan Hare and Mark Terry, all members of Shinfield Cricket Club

Simon Lerigo

Members of the winning men’s team with their trophies

Amie Benton

Gavin Rennie

Linda Wright

Fiona Price with Millie (9). Mum ran in the 10k and Millie ran in the Children’s race.

Matthew Ploszynski

Neil Woodroof and Zac Minns

Charlie Bloomfield (5) enjoys a fairground ride

Emma Beavrain and Volodimir Pizora

The Shinfield 10k attracted runners of all ages for its various races, which included children’s events

Harry Johnson (6) tries a go kart ride

Christine Purton, Barbara Gill and Jean Leslie on the St Mary’s Church Cake Stall.

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Shinfield 10k results We have used chip times and positions for this table. Pos No. Name Time 1 359 James Samson 0:33:17 2 677 Matthew Young 0:34:20 3 577 David McCoy 0:34:40 4 813 Andrew Stay 0:35:19 5 518 Jacob Flannigan 0:35:20 6 648 Alex Sutton 0:35:27 7 849 Ryan Faulkner 0:35:29 8 541 Neil Hart 0:35:34 9 135 Isaac Farnworth 0:35:44 10 485 Kenneth Chikowore 0:36:02 11 197 Gavin Hooper 0:36:07 12 510 Simon Elsbury 0:36:09 13 777 Steve Barnes 0:36:12 14 246 Gregory Ley 0:36:22 15 488 Jason Cooke 0:36:28 16 339 Mark Reed 0:36:30 17 687 Matthew Green 0:36:46 18 186 Paul Herbert 0:37:04 19 718 James Ratcliffe 0:37:09 20 294 Brendan Morris 0:37:14 21 529 Ewan Fryatt 0:37:15 22 225 Jon Kew 0:37:50 23 228 Brian Kirsopp 0:37:58 24 571 Peter Mannion 0:38:00 25 296 Chris Moseley 0:38:03 26 858 Steve Knock 0:38:12 27 699 Jacob Maddison 0:38:16 28 561 Peter Keen 0:38:19 29 396 John Sutherland 0:38:27 30 620 Gavin Rennie 0:38:37 31 10 Mark Apsey 0:38:45 32 176 Richard Hallam-Baker 0:38:45 33 707 Sarah Urwin-Mann 0:38:47 34 120 Terry Dowling 0:38:49 35 390 Alexander Stephens 0:39:03 36 678 Gavin Harper 0:39:05 37 659 Simon Varcoe 0:39:16 38 325 Nigel Popplewell 0:39:17 39 316 Jon Payne 0:39:18 40 243 Simon Lerigo 0:39:20 41 499 Edward Dodwell 0:39:21 42 796 Carrie Hoskins 0:39:25 43 553 Andrew Hunt 0:39:26 44 445 Alan Wilson 0:39:28 45 38 Stuart Bradburn 0:39:33 46 667 Katy Webb 0:39:34 47 218 David Jones 0:39:36 48 797 Alex Harris 0:39:37 49 259 Paul Mackenzie 0:39:44 50 698 Joshua Talib 0:39:51 51 578 John Mcelroy 0:39:55 52 504 David Dyer 0:39:56 53 401 Mark Tappern 0:39:57 54 756 Russell Robinson 0:39:58 55 427 David Walker 0:39:59 56 202 Nigel Hoult 0:40:03 57 25 Chris Bell 0:40:09 58 479 Liam Busby 0:40:11 59 134 Irwin Fairclough 0:40:12 60 8 Mike Anderson 0:40:16 61 191 Alastair Higgs 0:40:19 62 360 Mike Sankey 0:40:20 63 327 Andrew Powley 0:40:20 64 742 Henry Stacey 0:40:25 65 559 Stuart Jones 0:40:36 66 220 Rhodri Jones 0:40:38 67 104 Tom Dawson 0:40:41 68 621 Dave Richards 0:40:41 69 249 Lesley Locks 0:40:42 70 747 Michael Grinsted 0:40:53 71 574 Richard Mason 0:40:56 72 199 Nick Hopper 0:40:58 73 694 Liam Pryer 0:40:58 74 205 Dean Hughes 0:40:59 75 775 Matthew Harwood 0:41:01 76 640 Ben Smith 0:41:01 77 91 Simon Crabb 0:41:03 78 598 Christian Palmer 0:41:15 79 633 John Shaw 0:41:16 80 224 Paul Kerr 0:41:24 81 240 Simon Lee 0:41:26 82 808 Ben Bigley 0:41:26 83 782 Max Woods 0:41:29 84 729 Jane Blance 0:41:29 85 614 William Prowse 0:41:32 86 613 Andrew Prowse 0:41:33 87 119 Maureen Dowling 0:41:34 88 830 Gerry Mepham 0:41:37 89 740 Claire Quinn 0:41:39 90 34 Chloe Blair 0:41:40 91 362 Katherine Sargeant 0:41:40 92 77 Andy Clempson 0:41:40 93 52 Chris Buley 0:41:42 94 341 Godfrey Rhimes 0:41:44 95 261 Ross Maclagan 0:42:01 96 773 Malcolm Paine 0:42:06 97 496 Andrew Dax 0:42:09 98 64 David Caswell 0:42:12 99 280 Michael Mclaughlin 0:42:13 100 150 Fiona Fraser 0:42:14 101 139 Stephen Ferriday 0:42:14 102 545 James Herbert 0:42:18 103 346 Chris Riley 0:42:33 104 680 Kevin Jones 0:42:34 105 469 Marc Beales 0:42:34 106 468 Laurie Bayliffe 0:42:36 107 743 Ellie Gosling 0:42:45 108 30 Jamie Benson 0:42:47 109 375 Justin Simons 0:42:47 110 328 Helen Preedy 0:42:48 111 361 Jass Sarai 0:42:49 112 555 Rich Jackson 0:42:52 113 319 Simon Peralta 0:42:54 114 54 Sam Burne James 0:42:55 115 439 Lesley Whiley 0:42:57 116 604 Vito Petrosino 0:42:58 117 487 Peter Cook 0:43:03 118 608 Matt Pillinger 0:43:06 119 546 Andrew Hislop 0:43:12 120 590 Scott Minton 0:43:17

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This week MikE ChuRChER reviews the week, Wokingham Remembers articles when a vicar didn’t get This we look at what happened of the past four months and discusses on with his flock … A farmer accused the minister of setting some of the factors which contributed up a knocking shop in a country copse leading to a thrilling to the making of Wokingham and its court case. TOM HUGHES looks at the salacious gossip that environment. would make even Lord Grantham blush

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VER the past months the ILLIAM Collett Beechey’s Wokingham Remembers page has much respected been providing anClassical, early picture and Commercial ofMathematical how a small market town and a Academy wasof located onisRose few villages on the edge a forest today Street inas Victorian Wokingham. ranked one of the country’s leading In the 1861 census, the headmaster, his communities. wifeEducation, Elizabeth,religion, and eight of theirtransport, younger industry, children were residing there, cheek-and social structures, national politics by-jowl with assistants, and a local government are allservants important dozen young “scholars.” piecesorinso building the great Wokingham Among thenow Beechey children of was a lad jigsaw. Here is a summary our named Prince William Beechey. would contributions to date and a fewHe ideas on later become a clergyman the next round of articles.of the Church of England and the story of the five of Education, Education, his sons who gave their lives in the First World War has been well and deservedly Education toldToday’s by Michael Walsh inishis recent book, Wokingham renowned as Brothers in country’s War (Ebury Press,of 2006). one of the centres excellence returningthis to that 1861due census, Mr forBut education; is partly to strong Beechey’s eldest daughter was absent. school performance and the motivated Mary (sometimes Beechey was a parents who live Sarah) in one of the most private then living in highly governess, educated communities inDevon the UK. withIfawe schoolmaster’s family. of look into the history In 1862, she schools returnedwe tocan Wokingham Wokingham’s see tohow liveeducation with her family. Mary is woven intowas its DNA. nearly 30the andGreat a “spinster.” Prior to War, Wokingham That year, the church was surrounded by manor houses and ofmembers All Saints ofwas the landed gentry who undergoing a needed wanted to be close to the levers of power; refurbishment. For i.e. the royal households of Windsor. eighteen months, In turn these upper echelons Wokingham possessed awas serious sense of duty “virtually churchless.”to ensure their and a responsibility Mary began community received at least a basic attending in also had a education.services Wokingham Bracknell the parish class, a strong powerfulat professional church Holy Trinity. The churchof community (including the nonpastor there was the they shared conformists) andnew, together Revd Herbert Taylor havingof a strong belief in theHowes importance come to Bracknell from Cookham Dean teaching. in 1862. The result was with the skills, the It must beand saidthe that the new preacher motivation finance available, did notdeveloped sit easily with his flock. The there a culture of education chronic distemper between Highday. and which still holds strong to this Low church was at its peak. In fact, the Wokingham Revd Howes’ liturgytransport was thought even Transport is probably single to be “Ultra High.” Severalthe prominent most important factor in Wokingham’s parishioners, including Lady Mary development, in both to itsBishop rail and road Berkeley, had groused systems. Wilberforce. Howes had agreed to tone Future articles will look at the it down. introduction of the was railways and The Revd Howes 33 and hethe lived

major impact they had on the town and with his much older wife and their we have already made a start with son the at thesystem parsonage. Mrs Howes wascourse not a of road by mapping out the strong and her husband relied the oldwoman Forest Road. on parish volunteers While the buildingfor of those the M4ancillary had a clerical duties such as sick calls, flower major influence on the introduction of the arrangements and Sunday classes. high tech businesses whichSchool now surround Miss Beechey,itthe former governess, Wokingham, is the A329M which happily served in the latter role.and its in 1975 cut off the Forest Road Mr Howes would often walkEmmbrook her home natural connections between along thevillages LondonofRoad, her The and the Hursthanding and Binfield. off toand onehate of her brothers, part love relationship withway ourto rail Wokingham. and roads continue to this day! In April 1864, the work at All Saints Wokingham’s military was finished and Bishop Wilberforce heritage reopened the beautifully restored church 2015 isMiss the bi-centenary of the for As services. Beechey, however, Battle of Waterloo, have been a continued to help atthere Bracknell. She and number articles commemorating the Revdof Howes were hoping soon tothis worldachanging event. open needed orphanage for the area. The pleasant area has afternoon always been noted for One in November its1864, contribution the nation’s military of the RevdtoHowes was riding his capability, Arborfield’s pony alongwith the London RoadREME, going to RFA and Remountinconnections and meet his solicitor Wokingham. Hethe Sandhurst Colleges chanced to and meetWellington Miss Beechey whoall was situatedon very nearby. foot. She was on her way to Even the Binfield Duke of but Wellington took to had some new living in Stratfield which today is ideasSaye, on the orphanage only 30 minutesshe away from Wokingham’s was eager to share town centre. with her friend. Wokingham’s The Revd Howes “had the thought” to benefactor culture dismount, leave his The area aroundhorse Wokingham was at The Plough surrounded by many remarkable (the old pub has individuals and they werebeen instrumental in recently converted building the much needed infrastructure to a seafood restaurant) which underpinned establishment of and hethe suggested they have a strong community. their conversation while they Wetook will alater be telling the story of the footpath to Binfield. Walter family and their contributions But they quickly became lost in theto the building of Wokingham butlocked in April tangle of Berkshire hedgerows, first weekly issue, we told the story gates and fallowed fields. When theyof the much lovedat Arthur Hill, thean6th Marquess re-emerged The Plough hour later, of Downshire. the cleric and his female companion Although one of Britain’s wealthiest appeared greatly upset. The Revd Howes landowners, Arthur Hill doubled asthe the would later claim that, having lost chief they of thehad local Fire weary Brigadetramping and was a path, grown majorand financial this part of about restedcontributor in a copse.to But Leonard Wokingham’s public services. Barber, the tenant of Bean Oak Farm, had Latertoarticles willoff. illustrate the arrived run them demise ofthought these great and their Barber theymanors might be incumbent social system and the poachers but when he came uponrise a of

Wokingham Railway Station viewed from Wellington Road looking towards St Pauls Church.

its replacement: local government.

Wokingham’s wild side

Before we believe too much in the idea that Wokingham’s development was a solidly sedate experience, May’s article told the story of the rioting in the town centre during the time of the 1857 General Election. Such events were a common sight in the town and this short and bloody battle between the Whigs and the Tories also highlighted the Bush and Rose hotels in Market Place as the headquarters of these two feral groups. The story was also able to reflect upon the national scene and the corrupt nature of general elections before the introduction of the ballot. scene, he could onlyprivate conclude it was Future articles further a “knocking shop.”will Theinclude rumours were tales of anarchy and revelry old quickly spread, most eagerlyin bythis those market town. already at odds with the Bracknell pastor.

In Wokingham, at Mr War Beechey was, of Wokingham course, that his daughter’s Thereinformed are watershed moments in name beenmark drawn this salacious historyhad which theinto moment of great scandal. schoolmaster change inThe a society and thewent Greatto War of Bracknell confront the Revd Howes 1914-1918 to is one such time. who insisted athe storiesofwere false and Therefore number centenaries being spread his2018 enemies. between 2014by and will He also declared that itthe wasgreat his intention to commemorate losses of war ignore silly village gossip. of Wokingham which scarred the people forBut the after rest of the 20th century. being treated to the classic May’s edition the story rural tradition offollowed “rough music,” and of twopressure brothers from from the Langborough under Bishop, the Revd Road infinally Wokingham town. of ourto Howes took leave ofOne absence

historians, Sarah Huxford, also took us on a journey to the old battlefields in search of their graves. This story reflects only a microcosm of the losses around the county of Berkshire, but affirms the importance of the wars in the development of our local character.

Wokingham and the Royal Forest

Looking at today’s community, it is difficult to visualise just how rural the area once was and in part explains the sometimes fragile relationship between the old and new Wokingham; few areas in the UK have witnessed such extraordinary growth and change in the profile of its population. prepare for trial of his slander action Although Wokingham’s history against Barber, has always beenthe intertwined with farmer. the surrounding villages by providing The case, heard in a market place for agricultural and London in 1865 was it was also a Forest commercial produce, officially Town. Thelisted termas ‘forest’ did not mean a Howes of v. Barber, buta system of laws laid cluster trees, but Mary by Beechey down royaltywas for the protection of everyhunting bit a party to the their grounds. action. of her TheseWhat onerous rules restricted local reputation? bravely people from She using large parts of the land agreed to be a witness for sustenance and in part led to the for the Revdhighwaymen Howes, rise of local and general lawlessness. As a to result, even submitting a the subsequent Black Actexamination of 1723 cametodown heavily on medical these ‘Wokingham determine whetherBlacks’ she and resulted in either their“deflowered.” transportation or execution. had been

All Saints Church in Wokingham today – it was closed for refurbishment in 1862, forcing people to worship elsewhere for 18 months. One such woman was Rose Street resident Mary Beechey, who ended up being the subject of a court case between a Bracknell-based vicar and a farmer. Bishop Wilberforce, pictured The story was told in June, and also inset left, had to commemorated the 800th anniversary intervene

of the Magna Carta, signed at nearby Runnymede in 1215.

Shining a light on Wokingham’s ‘Dark Ages’

To bring us up to date the August articles are focused on the kids who are now entering into their summer holidays. What better way to use this month’s editions than to tell the stories of the Romans, the Celts and the Saxons influence on the area before Wokingham was even a twinkle in old Wocca’s eye? David Nash Ford provided a set of articles and puzzles which makes history fun for the young and no doubt n The entire story the Great will also catch theofinterest of Clerical the parents Scandal resulting who willatbeBracknell looking and overthe their child’strial is shoulder. told in the new Ebook: Clerical Errors – Around Victorian Series, Here’s to the next of articles! Volume 1 (amazon.co.uk Thanks go out to our contributors: £3.86). Steve n It can be revealed thatSarah Mary Bacon, Jim Bell, David Nash Ford, Beechey in Wokingham, Huxford, Roger Long,remained Trevor Ottlewski living with in Rose and Peter Shilham forher all family their continuing contributions. Street for many years. She died in All this work 1920 is at provided the age of by 86.our She never local historians free of charge and married. can be found Any on the front page of the more information on this Wokingham Remembers woman and howwebsite the Bracknell www.wokinghamremembers.com scandal affected her life would be Thanks greatly also toappreciated. Mark Ashwell at TradeMark for supporting the paper’s Contact the author at commitment to this project. victorianga@aol.com.

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Art on the trail

THEWOKINGHAMPAPER Friday, May 6, 2016 Botanical artist & RHS Gold Medal holder Lorna Minton with Hellebore

Este MacLeod with Summer’s Eve which won the Great Art award this year in the Artists and Illustrator’s Artist of the Year contest

The borough’s artists showcased their work at this year’s Henley Arts Trail, writes GEMMA DAVIDSON. Pictures: TONY JOHNSON

RT lovers descended on the north of the borough over the Bank Holiday weekend to enjoy the warm weather and take part in the 11th annual Henley Arts Trail. Hundreds of artists, including groups and individuals, set up shop in 25 venues around Twyford, Ruscombe, Hurst, Wargrave and Henley to welcome visitors keen to hear about their trade and purchase some original pieces. Artist Sally Castle, who exhibited at venue 21 in Ruscombe, displayed her work ‘All the Monarchs’ which details all of the kings and queens since 1066. She said: “My print is a linocut print and a mnemonic: an aid to remember our kings and queens, most often called simply Willie Willie. “I felt it an appropriate print to do for this for the Queen’s 90th birthday year.” Phyllida Shelley, whose print The Elephant in the Room was on show at venue 24 in Waltham St Lawrence, said: “I felt very privileged to be invited by the Budden family to join them for their special weekend. It was a lovely occasion in a warm, picturesque and inviting setting and was a valuable opportunity to raise money for charity, to meet fellow artists and chat to many art lovers.” Holly Inglis said: “I always adore Henley Arts Trail, it fills me with joy meeting so many lovely visitors. The art is always so varied and the people so friendly. “I think it went well for me but the highlight is conversing and being inspired by those conversations as everyone brings different experiences and interpretations to art which is so exciting.” Esta Macleod, who was stationed at venue 18 in Charvil, is raffling one of her pieces to raise money for blindness charity Sightsavers. She said: “Sight is so important, and all too often taken for granted. 100% of donations for Sightsavers, a charity focussing on curing blindness, a condition that can be prevented or cured in many.” Virtual tickets cost £2 and can be purchased at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EsteMacLeod1. The winner will be drawn on July 17. To find out more about the Henley Arts Trail visit www.henleyartstrail.com.

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Richard Conway Jones Sally Castle

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The darling bangles of May Sophie Wallace

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FOR one arts trail exhibitionist, the weekend was memorable – one of her customers was the Home Secretary. Maidenhead MP Theresa May was so taken with the work of Sofie Eddolls that she purchased a sterling silver bangle, handcrafted by the artist. She is pictured wearing it on our front page and she then went on to wear it during an appearance on BBC One’s The Andrew Marr Show. Ms Eddolls, who runs The Silver Fairy, said she was chuffed at her star buyer. n For more on Ms Eddolls work, visit www.facebook.com/ thesilverfairy

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Your guide to what’s happening around Wokingham

Here’s a Shot well worth drinking

SUNNY Saturdays makes a despicable return to Wokingham this weekend – the very first act will be an appearance by a giant sized Minion. The yellow fellow will be in Market Place tomorrow from 11am to 1pm, and is the first of two special events. In the afternoon, there will be music from Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band. They will perform from 11am to 3pm. On Saturday, May 14, the 11am slot will see Princess Belle and Captain America make an appearance, courtesy of The Enchanted Players. Then, from 2pm, Danny Mountain will bring his amazing live music show to Market Place. Entry is free.

Acting, Singing and a Shot of Whisky Shinfield Players Theatre April 28 - 30

TARRING in a musical is probably enough to make even the most seasoned actors break out in a sweat. But to not only star, but write, direct and choreograph the musical as well is quite a feat. But this is what was achieved by Laura CurtisDagg and Nancy Msiska at the Shinfield Players Theatre last weekend. Taking on the epic play-within-a-play scenario, Acting, Singing and a Shot of Whisky tells the tale of the ailing Lancy Theatre and four theatre buffs’ attempts to save it. The quartet – diva Maria, quirky Willow, downtrodden Jack and eccentric Alexander – have to work out how to put on the best show the theatre has ever seen, while managing not to kill each other in the process. Featuring well-known numbers from the stage and the silver screen, including Wicked, The Sound of Music and Moulin Rouge, ...Whisky ticks all the boxes of what a great musical should be. There are laughs, there are tears but above all else there are memorable performances from some truly talented individuals. Ali Bagshaw does a superb job of bring silverspooned Alexander to life, and seeing his character get more and more drunk as the play progresses kept the audience in stitches. Shy and retiring Jack, played by James Lawbuary, could have been written off quite early on as a forgettable supporting character, until he breaks into Mr Cellophane from Chicago and comes into his own. Hannah Lebrecht has the most fun playing Maria,

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Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk (01344) 484123 Bracknell Jazz: Jimmy Hastings and Support. Fri. The Comedy Cellar. Fri. Nocturn: Coexist. Sat-Sun. Dinosaur Park: The Jurassic Parody. Sat. Creative Control Band Night. Sun. Mission Improvable. Sun. EBOS presents Little Shop of Horrors. Tues-Sat 14. The Diary of the Hounslow Girl. Tues. Going Viral. Wed. A Soul and Blues Revue. Thurs. The Comedy Cellar. Fri 13. Artree Live Special: Gilmore and Roberts. Sat 14. Swan Lake. Sun 15. Creative Control Band Night. Sun 15. FILMS: Bridge of Spies. Fri, Sun. Jurassic Park. Fri. The Lady In the Van. SatSun. Our Little Sister. Tues. Room. Wed. Janis: Little Girl Blue. Thurs. Risen. Fri 13. Truth. Fri 13-Sun 15.

Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Saturday Morning Children’s Theatre: Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Sat 7. Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story. Sat 7. CAMUS presents Kiss Me Kate. Wed-Sat 14.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 Clybourne Park. Until Sat. The Merry Wives. Tues-Sat 14.

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AS PART of this month’s cultural festival, Howard Palmer Gardens will be turned into Mr McGregor’s vegetable patch this Sunday as part of a free theatre event for families. My Friend Peter is a new folk musical for all those who seek big adventures in little places. Join Beatrix Potter as she makes her journey through the uncharted water of a life most unexpected; share in the loves, losses, struggles and triumphs of one of the most celebrated authors in children’s literature. Her imagination comes alive on-stage accompanied by rousing folk-music, but the fantasy unravels when cruel twists of fate uncover a bittersweet reality behind the magic. Find out if there’s a hoppy ending by attending the performance by HookHitch theatre this Sunday from 2.30pm-4pm. A second performance takes place on Sunday, May 15 at the same times. Although entry is free, donations towards the cost are welcomed.

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The cast of the Shinfield Players latest play, Acting, Singing and a Shot of Whisky

the Hollywood wannabe who can’t actually dance or sing that well at all, but George Randall shines as Willow, bringing the entire performance up a notch with her powerful vocals and effortless dancing. Special mention must also go to the chorus of nine, some of whom sadly aren’t given a credit in the programme, who brought the house down by

Henley – Kenton www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 Henley Drama Festival 2016. Until Sat. Pinocchio Ballet. Sun. Claire Jones presents Hands of Fire. Thurs. Lights Camera Dance. Sat 14.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 The Carpenters Story. Fri. Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir 2016. Sat. Elio Pace performs The Billy Joel Songbook. Sun. Jackie The Musical. Tues-Sat 14. The Total Who Show. Sat 14.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org 01628 788997 G&S and Co. Fri-Sat. Colin Stone and Mayumi Lida: Sonata or Fantasy? Sat. Friday Night Flamenco. Fri. Einen Eveningen mit das Henning Wehn SOLD OUT. Sat-Sun. The Croft and Pearce Show. Fri 13. U2Baby. Fri 13. The Eurovision Song Contest. Sat 14. Police Dog Hogan. Sat 14. Sunday Stories. Sun 15. FILM: 10 Cloverfield Lane (12A). Sun, Tues. The Club (18). Wed. Couple in a Hole (12A). Wed. NT Live: A View From The Bridge (12a). Thurs.

Newbury – Watermill www.watermill.org.uk. 01635 46044

Meet the Minions this Sunny Saturday

Untold Stories. From Thurs until Jun 11.

Reading – South Street

animating the principle characters’ imaginations with their dance routines and sterling vocal efforts. ...Whisky was a lot of fun, a healthy dollop of cheese, but thoroughly entertaining and I hope we will see Curtis-Dagg and Msiska taking to the director’s chair again soon.

GEMMA DAVIDSON

Village Hall Murders. June 8-11.

Sonning – The Mill

www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Whole Lotta Led: 20th Anniversary Tour. Fri. Greg Wohead: Comeback Special. Tues. Rebellious Acts. Sat.

www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 Last of the Red Hot Lovers. Until Sat. Storytime: Blue and Bertie. Wed. It Runs In The Family. From Thurs until July 2.

Reading – The Hexagon

Windsor – Theatre Royal

www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Ben Portsmouth: The King Is Back. Fri. Graeme of Thrones. Sat. The Naked Truth. Sun. Gangsta Granny. Tue-Sat 14. Strictly Street presents Mirror Mirror. Sun 15.

Reading – The Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 Sara Pascoe: Animal. Sat. Trevor Pinnock, Harpsichord and Friends. Fri 13.

Reading – Progress Theatre www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 Suddenly Last Summer. Mon 16-Sat 21.

Shinfield – Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 Next show: Agatha Crusty and the

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 That’s Entertainment. Until Sat. Jekyll and Hyde. Tues-Sat 14. An Audience With Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe. Sun 15.

Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645 Thriller Live. Until Sat. Dancing Queen The Concert. Sun 15.

Wokingham – Wokingham Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 God Of Carnage. Wed-May 14.

Woodley – Oakwood Centre Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 Audition: Be My Baby. Fri 13, 7.30pm. The Martin Hart Trio with Jimmy Hastings. Sat 14.

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What’s on Friday, May 6 BINFIELD – Block B, 2 Bracknell Boulevard, Cain Road RG12 1LF. Photography exhibition: A Beautiful World. 10am-3pm. Details: www. thephotographicangle.co.uk/ exhibitions FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Storytime for ages 3-5. 11am-11.30am. Craft time for ages 2-5. £1. 11.30amnoon. Details: 0118 908 8176. HENLEY – Henley Town FC, Mill Lane RG9 4HB. Berkshire Trophy Centre Reading Junior Cup Final: Hurst Reserves v Woodley United A. £3, £1 senior citizens/under 16s. 7pm. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Shared aloud reading group. 10.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150. THREE MILE CROSS – Three Mile Cross Bowling Club, Fords Forge, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AT. Open day. Wear flat shoes or trainers. 6pm-8pm. Details: 0118 988 4473. 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 for advice. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk

Saturday, May 7 BINFIELD – Block B, 2 Bracknell Boulevard, Cain Road RG12 1LF. Photography exhibition: A Beautiful World. 10am-3pm. Details: www. thephotographicangle.co.uk/ exhibitions BRACKNELL – St Michael and St Mary Magdalene Church, Crowthorne Road RG12 7ER. Age Concern Bracknell Forest and the Beech Hill Band fundraising concert. £15, includes cheese and wine. Details: 01344 862916. WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church

Street RG10 8EP. Saturday storytime for ages 3-5. 10.30am-11am. Details: 0118 940 4656. MORTIMER – St John’s Hall. RNLI plant sale. 9.30am2.30pm. All welcome. SPENCERS WOOD – St Michael’s and All Angels Church. Art for all exhibition. 10am-4pm. Details: 0118 988 3366. SWALLOWFIELD – Parish Hall. Loddon Vale Model Railway Club exhibition. 10am4.30pm. £4, £2 for children, £9 for families. Details: www.LVMRC.co.uk or 0118 988 3129. THREE MILE CROSS – Three Mile Cross Bowling Club, Fords Forge, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AT. Open day. Wear flat shoes or trainers. 10am-1pm. Details: 0118 988 4473. 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. WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Rose Street Gardeners plant sale. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 977 6898. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Sunny Saturdays presents: Meet the Minions and Saint Sebastian Brass Band. 11am-1pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk WOODLEY – Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society lecture: Local worlds in Middle Egypt: Fresh fieldwork at Zawyet Sultan. £3. 2pm-4.30pm. Details: 01491 838803. WOODLEY – Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue RG5 3EU. Baby and children’s market. 2pm-4pm. £1 entry. Details: www. babyandchildrensmarket. co.uk WOODLEY – Shopping precinct, Crockhamwell Road. Reading Spring Garden Band. 11am-1pm. Details: 0118 921 6920.

Sunday, May 8 BINFIELD – Block B, 2 Bracknell Boulevard,

The best guide for local, community events across Wokingham borough Cain Road RG12 1LF. Photography exhibition: A Beautiful World. 10am-3pm. Details: www. thephotographicangle.co.uk/ exhibitions EARLEY – Harris Gardens, University of Reading RG6 6UD. Open gardens in aid of British Red Cross. 2pm-5pm. £3, under 12s free. Details: 0118 935 8221. EARLEY – Woodley Hill House, Eastcourt Avenue. Network Vineyard Church community bring and share lunch: food, Xbox, family film. Free. 1pm-3pm. Details: 0118 966 2007 FARLEY HILL – Victory Hall, Church Road RG7 1TR. Farley Hill Bowls Club open dat and plant dale. 2pm6pm. Wear flat soled shoes. Free entry. Details: 01344 772130. FINCHAMPSTEAD – Glenmere, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3PA. Open garden for NGS. 2pm-5pm. £4, children free or £4.50 for combined ticket with Oak Cottage. Details: www.ngs.org.uk. FINCHAMPSTEAD – Oak Cottage, Kiln Ride RG40 3PD. Open garden for NGS. 2pm-5pm. £4, children free or £4.50 for combined ticket with Glenmere Details: www.ngs.org.uk. FINCHAMPSTEAD – Lower Cottage, White Horse Lane RG40 4LZ. Open garden in aid of Air Ambulance. 2pm-5pm. THREE MILE CROSS – Three Mile Cross Bowling Club, Fords Forge, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AT. Open day. Wear flat shoes or trainers. 10am-1pm. Details: 0118 988 4473. WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens RG40 2BX. Theatre In The Park: My Friend Peter. 2.30pm-4pm. Details: www.wokingham-tc. gov.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. French Conversation Club for those with basic French knowledge. 2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Monday, May 9 BRACKNELL – Bracknell Open Learning Centre, Rectory Lane RG12 7GR. Bracknell Camera Club meeting: Print and Projected Digital Image Competition. 7.30pm. Details: www.bracknellcamera-club.co.uk.

WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Storytime for ages 3-5. 4pm. Details: 0118 940 4656. WOKINGHAM – Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. SHSG support group: for families and carers of people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Details: search for SHSG Wokingham on Facebook or email SHSG2016@gmail. com WOKINGHAM – Methodist Church, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Lacemaking Open Evening with the Wokingham Lacemakers. 7.45pm-9.15pm. Details: 0118 973 3129. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Knit Stitch and Natter. Dropin for knitting, sewing and a chat. All abilities welcome. 2pm-3pm. Children’s Book Group: Kate Greenaway Shadowing Group. For ages 6-9. Booking essential. 3.45pm-4.30pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Loch Fyne, London Road RG40 1RD. The Real Business Club networking event. 6pm8pm. Details: 0118 968 0813.

Tuesday, May 10 EARLEY – Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 2AH. Reading Film Theatre presents: Speed Sisters (15). 8pm. £5 members, £8 non-members, £7 concessions. Membership £20. Details: 0118 378 7151 or readingfilmtheatre.co.uk. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Knit and Natter. 4pm-5pm. Details: 0118 931 2150. SHINFIELD – John Heggadon Room, Shinfield Parish Hall, School Green RG2 9EH. Shinfield and District Local History Society presents: Where Did That Saying Coming From? Sixes and Sevens etc with Colin Oakes. 7.45pm. Details: 0118 988 3580. TWYFORD – Library, Polehampton Close RG10 9RP. Twyford Reading Group book discussion. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Details: 0118 934 0800. WOKINGHAM - Norreys

Church, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UU. 50+ Group meeting: Two vintage vehicles will be on display as Mark Sleep of Ages Past talks about his range of superb cars and buses from the 1930s to 1950s. This will be followed by a trip to Mark’s workshop for those wishing to go. All over 50s welcome. Refreshments provided from 2pm for 2.15pm start. Free admission. Details: 0118 961 9821. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Storytime: rhymes and stories for ages 3-5. 2pm-2.30pm. UK Online: Help and support with computers and the internet for beginners. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Rhymetime for under fives. 10.30am. Crafts and Laughs. 2pm4pm. Eighties quiz night: charity event to celebrate libary’s 30th birthday. 7pm-9pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Wed, May 11 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Colouring for Adults. Free. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 908 8176. MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Colouring For Adults. 2.15pm-3pm. Details: 0118 966 6630. WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP. Coffee morning. 10am-noon. Knit Wits: knit or crochet club. 2pm-4pm. Details: 0118 940 4656. WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Colouring For Adults. 11.45am1.15pm. Details: 0118 979 7519. WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Wokingham Flower Club meeting: Inspired by Nature with Tracey Griffin. £10. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 973 2265. WOKINGHAM – Theatre,

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Holding a community event? Send your listings to events@wokinghampaper.co.uk Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk WOKINGHAM – WHA Trading Store, on allotment off Ormonde Road. Wokingham Horticultural Society presents Make Your Own Lavender Wand. 7pm-9pm. £1 entry, 50p per wand. Details: www.w-h-a. org.uk. WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Reminiscence Event The Eighties: adult event. 10.30am-noon. Children’s Reminiscence Session: toys from the 80s. 3.30pm4.30pm. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Thursday, May 12 EARLEY – Palmer Building, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus RG6 2AH. Reading Film Theatre presents: Bone Tomahawk (15). 8pm. £5 members, £8 non-members, £7 concessions. Membership £20. Details: 0118 378 7151 or readingfilmtheatre.co.uk. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Storytime for ages 3-5. 2.30pm-3pm. Craft time for ages 2-5. 11am-11.30am. £1. Details: 0118 931 2150. SHINFIELD – Parish Hall, School Green. Shinfield Allotment Holders and Gardeners Association meeting: Container and basket planting with Jenny Barker. £1. 7.30pm. Details: gardenyoung@aol.com 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. Winnersh Book Group. 7pm-8pm. Details: 0118 979 7519. WOKINGHAM – The Cornerstone, Norreys Avenue RG40 1UE. Wokingham and East Berkshire Camera Club (WEBCC) meeting: Annual competition finals. 7.30pm. Details: 0118 977 5670. WOKINGHAM – Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. Wokingham Film Society presents: Macbeth (15). £6.50. 7.30pm. Details: wokinghamfilmsociety.com WOKINGHAM - Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Beading Group. 10.30am-12.30pm. National Careers Service. Advice sessions to help you with career planning, CVs and interviews. 9.40am to 3.40pm. Teen Book Group for ages 11-18. 50p. 4.30pm5.30pm. Comic drawing event. 5pm-7pm. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Woodley Library celebration

breakfast. 9am-11am. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Friday, May 13 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Rhymetime for under fives. 11am. Details: 0118 908 8176. EMMBROOK – Emmbrook Sports and Social Club, Lowther Road. Wokingham Music Club presents Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri. £18. Details: www. wokinghammusicclub.co.uk LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Pass The Book Club. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150. 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 for advice. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Crime and Thriller book club. Noon1pm. Details: 0118 969 0304. WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley Theatre presents audtions for Be My Baby. 7.30pm. Details: 07939 210121.

Saturday, May 14 EARLEY – Thames Valley Park 2 (TVP2), 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, RG6 1PT. Photography exhibition: Monochrome. 10am-3pm. Free. 0800 028 7338. EARLEY – Alfred Sutton Primary School and Wokingham Tools Shop, 97-99 Wokingham Road RG6 1LH. Wokingham Tools annual sale day event. 9am-4pm. Details: 0118 966 1511. LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Dad and Baby Rhymetime. 10.30am11am. Details: 0118 931 2150. MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Children’s Writing Group for ages 9-12. 2pm-2.45pm. Details: 0118 966 6630. RISELEY – Memorial Hall, Odiham Road RG7 1SD. Plant sale. 10am-4pm. In aid of British Red Cross. Details: 0118 935 8221. WOKINGHAM – Bradbury Centre, Rose Street RG40 1XS. Rose Street Gardeners plant sale. 10am-noon. Details: 0118 977 6898. WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. The Link Visiting Scheme friendship week: An Evening With Phil Parkes, Alan Devonshire and Tony Gale. Doors open 6.45pm. £20, VIP tickets £50. Details: 07968

822468 or linkvisiting.org/ friendshipweek. WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen Writing Group. 10.30am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368. WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents God Of Carnage. 7.45pm. Details: www. wokingham-theatre.org.uk WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Sunny Saturdays presents: Meet the Princess Belle and Captain America. 11am1pm. Danny Mountain. 2pm-4pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Saturday storytime for parents and children. 11am. Madhatters Tea Party for ages 4-10. 2.30pm-3.30pm. £2. Poetry Writing Group. 10am11.30am.Details: 0118 969 0304. WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Jazz at the Oakwood presents: Jimmy Hastings on saxophone and flute. 7.45pm. £10. Details: 07939 210121.

Sunday, May 15 EARLEY – Thames Valley Park 2 (TVP2), 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Thames Valley Park RG6 1PT. Photography exhibition: Monochrome. 10am-3pm. Free. Details: 0800 028 7338. EMMBROOK – Village Hall, Emmbrook Road RG41 1JN. Pentecost afternoon tea. 3.30pm. Details: 0118 979 2122. WOKINGHAM – Elms Field, Elms Road RG40 2AG. The Wokingham Walk: five or 15 mile walks. £15 adults, £5 ages 12-17, free under 11s. Details: www. wokinghamwalk.co.uk WOKINGHAM – St Paul’s Church, Reading Road RG41 1EH. Choral Evensong sermon series: Horrible Heresies: Why What We Believe Really Matters. Guest speaker Hannah Higginson from St James Finchampstead. 6.15pm. Details: 0118 979 2122. WOKINGHAM – The Whitty Theatre, Luckley House School, Luckley Road RG40 3EU. The Link Visiting Scheme friendship week: High Society. 2.30pm. £6.. Details: 07968 822468 or linkvisiting.org/ friendshipweek. WOKINGHAM – Howard Palmer Gardens RG40 2BX. Theatre In The Park: My Friend Peter. 2.30pm-4pm. Details: www.wokinghamtc.gov.uk WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road. Pentecost Sunday/Christian Aid Week interchurch service.. 6.30pm. WOKINGHAM WITHOUT – Pinewood Miniature Railway Society, Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road RG40 3AQ. Pinewood Minature Railway . 1.30pm-4pm. £1 per ride, buy 5 get 6th free. Details: www. pinewoodrailway.co.uk

Your weekly puzzle challenge PUZZLES 27 Quiz Challenge

CROSS CODE 3

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1. The name of which Middle Eastern country is comprised of 18 letters, every alternative one of which is a vowel? 2. Which children’s comic, founded in 1953, merged with The Beezer in 1990? 3. Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill railway stations are in which English city? 4. Reanne Evans is a ten-time women’s world champion in which sport? 5. Which wild cat is sometimes known as a dwarf leopard?

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

MAGIC SQUARE

GLAD HE CHANGED ACE

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

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How many words of four letters or more can you make from this Nonagram? Each word must use the central letter, and each letter may be used only once. At least one word using all nine letters can be found. Guidelines: 17 Good; 20 Very Good; 24 Excellent.

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

EQUALISER 7 6 12 4 2 5 3 6 2 2 4 4

Hard

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

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

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

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SUDOKU Easy

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

FIVE ALIVE

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. In film, what is the name of the French equivalent of an Oscar? 7. With which character would you associate Letitia Dean in EastEnders? 8. Which town in Kent lost six of its landmark trees as a result of a 1987 hurricane? 9. Which female figure was on the reverse side of a standard UK 50p coin until 2008? 10. According to a Beatles song, who “picks up the rice in the church where the wedding has been”?

WORD PYRAMID

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SOLUTIONS

ACROSS 1. Wandering Damon returns in charge (7)

DOWN 1. Cricketer, perhaps, who never does a day’s work? (5-8)

8. Meeting again on a French island (7)

2. Blame another redhead inside for the plaything (6)

9. Refuse to dress before time (7)

3. Sir Francis put a tool at the back of the shed (5)

10. Nacre is strangely producing poison (7)

4. Make a break for the island (6)

11. Everyone is involved in examination of superlative stature (7)

5. Look after railway for children (7)

12. Man reported to be sincere (7)

7. Strike at the same time in order to construct hastily (5,8)

6. He proposes to ring the lady (6)

14. Having completed a boring job? (7) 18. An erne’s entangled in trap (7)

13. Build a monstrosity on the point – that’s clear (7)

20. Unfriendly ghost I left inside (7)

15. During the break is to oppose (6)

21. She was the cause of distress to a strongman (7)

16. Noticed the man with two English degrees (6)

22. Jack will explain pardon (7)

17. Be tall performing a dance (6)

23. Maybe as tardy as the sun (7) 19. Piquant – but not peppery? (5)

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ACROSS 1. Knave (6) 4. Tall buildings (6) 8. Main part (6) 10. Boredom (6) 11. Ethical (5) 12. Kindling (6) 14. Heavenly twins (6) 16. Eat a meal (4) 17. Celestial body (4) 19. Live in a tent (4) 22. Stalk (4) 26. Not in a key (mus.) (6) 27. Monarch’s seat (6)

28. Single thickness (5) 29. Bitter substance found in wine (6) 30. Corsair (6) 31. Flower part (6) 32. Go back to previous state (6) DOWN 1. Repeat from memory (6) 2. Filament (6) 3. Shrewdness (6) 5. Egg dish (6) 6. Remedy for all ills (6)

7. 9. 10. 13. 15. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Peak (6) Painful (4) Labels (4) Backless couch (5) Creator (5) Predatory insect (6) Eye membrane (6) Ill-will, spite (6) Scheme (4) Pace (4) Three times (6) Strength of purpose (6) 25. Choose (6)

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8 7 2 3 5 1 9 6 4

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EASY SUDOKU

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CROSS CODE

5 2 8 9 6 1 7 4 3

4 8 9 5 7 6 3 1 2

3 7 2 1 9 8 6 5 4

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WORD PYRAMID: Cool as a cucumber. EQUALISER: Clockwise from top left – add; divide; multiply; subtract. Total: 8. MAGIC SQUARE: ache; clad; hang; edge.

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QUICK CROSSWORD: crista; racist; raita; rata; sacrist; Across – 1 Rascal; 4 Towers; 8 Corpus; 10 Tedium; 11 Moral; 12 SARCASTIC; sari; sati; scar; scat; Tinder; 14 Gemini; 16 Dine; 17 Star; 19 Camp; 22 Stem; 26 Atonal; sitar; stair; star; stria; tass; tiara; tsar. 27 Throne; 28 Layer; 29 Tannin; 30 Pirate; 31 Stamen; 32 Revert. Down – 1 Recite; 2 Strand; 3 Acumen; 5 Omelet; 6 Elixir; 7 Summit; 9 Sore; 10 Tags; 13 Divan; 15 Maker; 18 Mantis; 19 Cornea; 20 Malice; 21 Plan; 22 Step; 23 Thrice; 24 Morale; 25 Select. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Nomadic; 8 Réunion; 9 Garbage; 10 Arsenic; 11 Tallest; 12 Earnest; 14 Through; 18 Ensnare; 20 Hostile; 21 Delilah; 22 Absolve; 23 Daystar. Down – 1 Night-watchman; 2 Marble; 3 Drake; 4 Create; 5 Nursery; 6 Fiancé; 7 Knock together; 13 Audible; 15 Resist; 16 Heeded; 17 Ballet; 19 Salty.

arctic; aria; arsis; artic; ascaris; assai; assart; astir; carat; carcass; caritas; cart; cassia; cast; circa; crasis; crass; NONAGRAM:

(1) Across – Disco; Enter; Bored. Down – Dweeb; Satyr; Oared. (2) Across – World; Fable; Sinus. Down – Wafts; Robin; Dress.

QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 United Arab Emirates; 2 The Topper; 3 Bristol; 4 Snooker; 5 The ocelot; 6 A César Award; 7 Sharon Watts (aka Mitchell FIVE ALIVE: or Rickman); 8 Sevenoaks; 9 Britannia; 10 Eleanor Rigby.

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Animal Corner

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The acoustic couch Upcoming music with Jody Mc

Join me to make a creative community Natalie Gauci won Australian Idol, now she’s over in the UK, helping to build a community through music at The Acoustic Couch

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in what’s real, what it’s like to be famous, what happens when you are fast tracked to fame and the recovery process! I am now a recording artist living in the UK and have released my first EP, Free Falling, and now my second single, You Are Real, will be released June 17. It’s based on an Indian Classical Raga and features Talvin Singh on Tablas. This week, I would like to feature the extremely talented Lauren Thalia who is just 16. She was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent and is on her own journey to find herself through music. She has over 24 million views of her audition and is now independently funding her own music. She has become a YouTube sensation and I can see her transforming into a true Artist. I have had the privilege of meeting Lauren a few times and seeing her live. She has her exams coming up and is focusing on her schoolwork – which is great! Check out her newest cover release Never Forget You released by Reload Sessions. As you are aware The Wokingham Paper and theacousticcouch are really passionate on all things community (a sentiment I share strongly) and from time to time Jody has featured stories

M This pair came from a home with 11 other cats so they are clearly used to living with other felines! Daisy and Jasmine are between one and two-years-old, and get on so well we would ideally like them to be homed together. They are both very sweet little girls so we know it won’t take them long to find a loving forever home.

DOTTY AND GINGER These guinea pigs will make great pets for any family.

Y name is Natalie Gauci and I am an Artist, a singer-songwriter who loves performing, Writing, teaching, mentoring, producing, recording and pretty much anything to do with transforming peoples lives through music. I am super excited about being a part of The Acoustic Couch team! I won Australian Pop Idol in 2007 and came to live in UK to live my dreams. I have always loved artists like Amy Winehouse and Adele. I will also say that making the decision to move away from home base and move into the unknown has the been one of the best experiences of my life. I feel like I have climbed mountains I never thought I would. My songs are autobiographical, stories about my life, my love, my loss and how I find happiness

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from you. Well we are excited to bring more news: we are starting our blog and vlog and we want you to get involved. We will post questions for those that love to share opinion, we have unsigned music being sent to us all the time and are scouting unsigned acts of all ages and styles to give out to anyone interested and I’m sure you all have music, events, art and things to share with us about #communitythrumusic. Or perhaps you have a question for us in confidence; or about music. We are here to try and support you the best we can. So here goes: My question for this week is ‘What is real to you’? Explain in a paragraph or two an experience you have had in your life that has transformed you in some way and changed your perspective. The letter will be placed on our new blog and you could get a feature in The Wokingham Paper next to us – your points of view read by everyone. Some of the really interesting questions and answers might even get invited to share their thoughts on an upcoming Vlog (more to follow in coming weeks).

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This lovely pair were surrendered to a pound together, and have been inseparable. They are very close and take a lot of comfort from each other so we would like them to be re-homed as a pair. They are both very sweet dogs, although a little timid, but both want to make friends and are happy to have cuddles. Being terriers they are unlikely to be a good match with cats, and can be a bit bossy with other dogs so a home where they are the only dogs would be ideal.

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Smital named in trio keen to take on Bees licence n Efforts to save stricken club are gathering momentum By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk WORK to save the Bracknell Bees continues to gather momentum with the names of those wanting to take on licence being announced. Player-coach Lukas Smital is one of three people who make up the directorship of the limited company which wants to take on the mantle. He has been named director of hockey and company director and is joined on the board by long-time Bees fan Matt Fettel, who too takes on the role of company director. There is a third person who is also ready to add their signature to the licence, but social media rules and requirements within their day job prohibit them from being named at this time. Backed by a management team of fellow supporters with advisory, sponsorship, finance, management and media expertise, the three will now try and take on the ownership of the club, which was relinquished at the end of last shared the club’s position and the season by Precision Sports Marketing challenges facing us and what is needed. (PSM). “On a personal note, I would like to The committee set up to try and thank all of the sponsors who came and preserve the future of the the ones who may contact us in the near 29-year-old Bees is some £125,000 shy of future, but obviously there was clear the £300,000 it needs to keep the team intentions from them to help us on the ice. and donate finances to this Coach Smital has club. previously said those “Even after all my “Even after all my involved are now in time in hockey, this time in hockey, this a race against time club and the people club and the people to keep the club in around it makes me around it makes me existence. realise how truly And while this still realise how truly special this club is.” remains the case, special this club is” While Smital brings the Czech has been – Lukas Smital a 20-plus year playing left encouraged by career to the table, his the number of sponsors colleague Fettel boasts a coming forward to help the number of vital and impressive cause – along with the goodwill business skills. of fans digging deep to give whatever Having racked up more than 11 years they can – be it financial or physical to date with Barclays Bank, where he is support. assistant to the community director for A sponsors and partners evening was the Thames Valley, he has experience held to relative success at The Hive last

Wednesday, while a wider committee and volunteers event took place last night (Thursday). In between all this, a crowd funding attempt set up by the club continues to attract support, with almost £4,000 donated at the time The Wokingham Paper went to press. Although a long shot, it is hoped this can raise something close to £50,000, but the fact almost 10 per cent has been generated thus far should offer some encouragement. “It has been another very productive week trying to save this club,” said Smital. “We were joined by a number of sponsors (last Wednesday) and we

Lukas Smital is part of a three-man panel looking to take on the licence needed to run the Bracknell Bees Pictures: Bob Swann

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BASKETBALL

Young Rockets can take Pride from Final setback PECKHAM PRIDE were just too strong for Reading Rockets, winning their National Under-18 Premier Final 86-39 up in Manchester last weekend. Despite the result, Pedro Garcia Rosado’s charges made a good account of themselves at the National Performance Centre in Belle Vue, but up against opposition boasting strength in depth was always going to be a tall order. More critically, however, was Peckham racking up a combined 69 points in turnovers and trebles, which proved to be the difference on the day. Jay Carter got the Rockets up and running, with Ali Sbai soon adding to the total before Ganesh Nikram Rana and another Sbai effort had Reading in front at 10-9. Losing Fidel Gomez to a second foul, however, allowed the Pride back in, and

they would open up a 25-17 first quarter lead. And there was to be no coming back for the Rockets, yet nothing was to go their way either, with the ball rimming out or deflecting into the hands of an opponent. Rana would continue to work tirelessly in an attempt to keep his side in contention, but there was to be no letting up for this young Rockets side containing three 16-year-olds competing in their first junior final. Taking the third quarter 11-24 saw London side Peckham open up an unassailable 67-32 advantage, a score they would add a further 19 points to in the final session. Rockets, though, refused to give up and not only left the court as the second best side in the country at their age group, but also with a performance which did the team, coaches and parents alike proud.

NETBALL

Mixed tournament will honour Katie in project management, HR, customer service, financial authority and risk management and more. While his responsibilities will include doubling up as committee director and chair, his work for the time being will be to try and collect the money needed, persuade Mr Nike to hand over the licence and for the English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL) to readmit Bees for 2016/17. A fans forum and season ticket launch, meanwhile, is to be held at a later date. Anyone wishing to pledge can do so at www.gba.podiumpartners.org/ campaign/75-save-the-bracknell-bees The committee has stressed all donataions will be returned in the event the fundraising campaing fails to hit targets. Email sponsorship@bracknellbeesihc. com to discuss sponsorship options. A Save the Bees page can also be found on Facebook.

A consortium of supporters are looking to save the club

KEEN netballers of any ability, and gender, are being encouraged to take part in a mixed tournament later this month. Following on from the success of last year’s event, Wokingham Netball Club is once again welcoming adult teams to the courts at Luckley House School on Sunday, May 22 to have a go at the sport. This year the teams will be playing for the inaugural Katie Haines Memorial Cup, in memory of keen netballer Katie (pictured) who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in 2010 at the age of 31. Katie’s parents, Richard and Avril, helped set up the Katie Haines Memorial Trust, and allowed the club to use their daughter’s name in the competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning, often known as ‘the

silent killer’. Events and fundraising coordinator Sarah Humphreys said: “The tournament is a great event and always a lot of fun. We are so pleased to be able to be playing for the Katie Haines Memorial Cup as Katie was a member of the Wokingham Netball Team. “Netball is predominantly a female sport, so the guys do sometimes have a few problems picking up the rules but everyone has a laugh and enjoys themselves, regardless of their ability.” Teams can be up to any number of players but must contain a minimum of four female players and an umpire. Players must be 16 or over. Entry is £35 per team which must be paid in advance. For more information visit www.wokinghamnetball.org.uk or email mixed@wokinghamnetball.org.uk.

DARTS

Inn second place is... Emmbrook B EMMBROOK INN B secured second place in Division One of the Wokingham Independent Darts League with a 9-1 thrashing of Elephant and Castle B. With Winnersh British Legion secured as champions last week, Emmbrook needed a good win to make sure they claimed the runners-up spot and they made light work of the Hurst pub. Pairings of John Street and Moxy Casserly and Mick Purvis and Trevor Clacey opened up an early lead, only for Sean Kitzinger and Rich Saunders to pull one back for Elephant and Castle. But Emmbrook turned the screw in the singles contest, winning all six games and dropping just three legs along

the way before victory in the fours to clinch a 9-1 win. Defeat leaves Elephant in fifth place as the winter season comes to a close. At the other end of the division, Dukes Head B and Rifle Volunteer ended the campaign with relegation. They will be replaced in the top flight by Molly Millar and Arborfield British Legion. Next week sees the league’s players take part in finals night of season long knockout competitions in singles, pairs and fours formats. Trophies will be presented later in the month at an exhibition night which will including 1983 Lakeside world champion Keith Deller.

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LONDON IRISH

Irish put up a fight, but loss sends them down London Irish 25 Harlequins 32 By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk TOM COVENTRY admits defeat to Harlequins was a “hugely bad day for the club” as London Irish’s relegation from the Aviva Premiership was confirmed. Exiles needed victory from their final two matches to stand any chance of survival and after battling back from 19-3 behind to lead 25-22 thanks to tries from Luke Narraway, Aseli Tikoirotuma and David Paice, they dared to dream. But a late Kyle Sinckler try condemned Irish to a 17th league loss this campaign as Quins ran out 32-25 victors. “We showed some dominance in some particular parts of our game,” said head coach Coventry. “But we were not dominant enough across the field and certainly not enough to put pressure on Quins at the right end of the field. “I thought they actually scored some pretty nice long range tries out of our

Aseli Tikoirotuma’s try had put the Exiles back in contention at 15-19

David Paice powers his way over the line to pull London Irish back on level terms Pictures: Steve Smyth

own doing really. He continued: “We’ve got a very bad trait of not being able to hang in there right until the finish and when we get leads, not being able to capitalise on the leads. “It was more of the same really. “The drive was good but invariably letting those tries in will show we were reasonably soft. “That’s pretty telling.” Irish got off to a nightmare start, conceding three tries in the opening 22 minutes with Charlie Walker going over twice while full-back Ben Chisholm also scored. The Exiles battled back, not letting their Premiership status evaporate lightly and got back in the game when captain Narraway bundled over after Quins forward Jack Clifford had been sent to the bin. And they used their man advantage to nick another try when Tikoirotuma stretched out his arm to just dab down on the line to get back to 15-19.

A Ben Botica kick opened up a seven point gap but, 15 minutes after the restart, Paice burst through to crash over and Theo Brophy Clews added the extras to level the contest. And when the young fly half was accurate with the boot from a penalty minutes later, the comeback was complete.

Defeat sent the hosts down – and Tom Smallbone cannot believe it

Exiles’ future is in good hands – Theo WASPS v LONDON IRISH AVIVA PREMIERSHIP RICOH ARENA SATURDAY, 3:30PM

Theo Brophy Clews Picture: Steve Smyth

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

THEO BROPHY CLEWS says the strength of London Irish’s academy means the future is bright for the club, despite relegation from the Aviva Premiership being confirmed last weekend. Defeat to Harlequins at Madejski Stadium on Sunday means the Exiles will be playing in the second tier for the first time since 1996. And while dropping out of the top flight came as a bitter blow for the club, Brophy Clews, 19, says there are plenty of positives going forwards. “It will be tough next year,” admitted the young fly-half. “It won’t be easy by any means, so we have to put in good performances every week and respect the league, whilst embracing it too. “We have to work just as hard as we did in the Premiership and if we do that we will be in a strong position to challenge for the title.” Brophy Clews is one of a number of academy products to make the breakthrough to the London Irish first team and has enjoyed a run in the side alongside the likes of Topsy Ojo, David Paice and Shane Geraghty, whom he spent

his childhood watching play at Madejski Stadium. “Playing for London Irish is pretty awesome,” he said. “You could say it is a bit surreal playing with players that I grew up watching. “I’m just really grateful for the trust that the coaching staff have had in me. “I’m massively thankful to them for giving me the opportunities to progress.” He added: “The academy set-up is in great condition and you can see that with the progression of players to the first team. “I’ve enjoyed a lot of game time this

season and the support around me from the academy coaches, senior coaches and personnel within the club has really helped my development. “Johnny (Williams) has also done really well and has had a fantastic year. “There is a huge pool of players with masses of talent here at London Irish.” Before the summer break, Tom Coventry’s charges must travel to Coventry for one last Premiership clash against Wasps, who are still chasing a top two finish. While it may be hard to find the motivation for the clash with relegation already confirmed, Brophy Clews is looking forward to potentially facing off against his opposite number 10 Jimmy Gopperth. “It has been a tough week,” he said. “But we have to turn our minds to a tough challenge and it will be good to get back out onto the field and put in a solid display. “Jimmy Gopperth is an outstanding player, a player that I love watching. “He is a tough bloke too. “I’m really looking forward to the challenge.” He added: “Wasps are a talented side and they have played some unbelievable rugby this year and we are going to have to be on top form in order to get a result. “We just want to put in a great performance and make ourselves and the supporters proud.”

Yet there was a sting in the tail as Sinckler to break through and seal a late Quins win to officially seal their rivals’ fate. “It’s a hugely bad day for the club,” admitted Coventry. “We’re all very disappointed. “The ambition is to move forward and we wanted to do that right from the start. “Maybe ambitions got ahead of us, I’m not sure. “We’ll wash all that out over the next few weeks and look at where things have gone wrong and what we could’ve done better.” He added: “The club will galvanise. “It’s not the end of the world, we’re still a good club, we’ve still got some good players and we’ve got good fans. “True fans will see the club rebuild and I think the signs are promising. “We’re going to have to go back a step into the Championship, lick our wounds and come out learning how to win, learning how to control the big moments.”

LONDON IRISH: Maitland, Lewington, Mulchrone (Hearn 70), Williams, Tikoirotuma, Brophy Clews, McKibbin (Allinson 71), Smallbone (Harris 47), Paice (Cruse 70), Aulika (Franks 28), Stooke (Sinclair 70), Symons, Narraway (c), Cowan, Guest (Treviranus 50). Rep not used: Noakes Tries: Narraway (32), Tikoirotuma (37), Paice (55) Pens: Brophy Clews x2 (14,66) Cons: Brophy Clews x2 HARLEQUINS: Chisholm, Yarde, Lowe (Marchant 32-36), Stanley, Walker, Botica (N. Evans 50), Care, Lambert, Gray (Ward 55), Collier (Sinckler 55), Horwill (Matthews 36), Twomey, Clifford, Wallace (Luamanu 62), Easter. Reps not used: O. Evans, Dickson Tries: Walker x2 (11,20), Chisholm (22), Sinckler (69). Pens: Botica (39), N. Evans (67) Cons: Botica x2, N. Evans Score sequence (Irish first): 0-7, 3-7, 3-14, 3-19, 8-19, 15-19, 15-22, 22-22, 25-22, 25-25, 25-32. Referee: JP Doyle Attendance: 9,016

Irish players cut dejected figures come the final whistle

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AVIVA PREMIERSHIP P W D L F 20 15 1 4 514 20 14 0 6 557 20 13 0 7 499 20 13 0 7 451 20 10 2 8 424 20 10 0 10 412 20 9 1 10 491 20 9 1 10 397 20 8 0 12 383 20 7 0 13 384 20 5 1 14 328 20 4 0 16 291

A 343 361 334 420 432 358 496 384 418 523 512 550

BP 9 11 13 7 9 12 12 7 10 7 4 3

PTS 71 67 65 59 53 52 50 45 42 35 26 19

Casey: Immediate promotion the aim BOB CASEY says “the foundations are in place” for London Irish to make a swift return to the Aviva Premiership. Exiles fate was sealed with defeat to rivals Harlequins last weekend but chief executive Casey says the club will be doing all they can to comeback to the top flight. “This is a sad day in the history of this great club,” he said. “Relegation was not part of our plans, but we have to be honest, as hard as the Irish will be playing in the Championship next season players and management have worked, we haven’t setback this season in what has been the been good enough this season. strongest Premiership in a long time.” “We will learn our lessons and He added: “I would like to thank our respect the Championship, but keep our supporters. sights firmly set on returning to the “We have needed you more than ever Premiership.” before this season and you have turned Irish say their vision for top tier up loyally and vocally to cheer the team rugby in England and Europe remains on. unchanged despite relegation with “We know we have disappointed plans already in place for the upcoming you, rest assured we will do our utmost campaign. to ensure we return to the top tier of Casey continued: “The foundations at English rugby at the first time of asking.” London Irish are in place. n LONDON IRISH have confirmed that “We have excellent facilities, a lock Eoin Sheriff will leave the club in thriving academy programme and the summer. outstanding support staff. The forward is set to join “Unfortunately, the progress of our rugby programme has suffered a Championship rivals London Scottish.

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RUGBY

Flynn rolls back the years, but Rams are held Redruth 33 Redingensians Rams 33 JEZ FLYNN bagged a try in what was his first game in more than three season for a Rams side which played its part in a dramatic end to the season. Both teams would eventually shake hands on a draw after a game which saw the lead swing this way and that before a late touch down from Brad Hoy denied the visitors a famous victory down in Cornwall. While 38-year-old scrum-half Flynn was celebrating his 101st league try, at the opposite end of the age scale, Gareth Sims, 18, was showing the club’s future is in good hands when producing a composed performance from the bench. “It was a perfect day and an excellent finish to a gruelling season,” said Rams CEO Gary Reynolds. “Safe from relegation after the Chinnor win, it was the first time I’ve really been able to enjoy a game.” The two points picked up by Rams means they end their debut year in National League 2 South in eighth place, an achievement many thought was impossible given the side started the campaign with four successive losses – the first being a 37-16 reverse to last Saturday’s opposition, Redruth. But the side were able to quickly adjust to the pace and physicality of the competition. And it was Redingensians, following a delayed start to the fixture because of traffic problems, who struck first via a Spike Chandler penalty.

Rams Jamie Guttride (carrying the ball) celebrated at try against Redruth last Saturday, where fly-half Spike Chandler (right) kicked over a number of conversions and penalties

Redruth, though, soon hit back through a pair of Lewis Vinnicombe tries, although in between these Rams skipper Dan Barnes broke away and sent fellow centre Steve Bryant charging over the line. Bryant is familiar with these parts, having been a scholar at nearby Truro College. It was now when Flynn sniped over, with Chandler racking up his second conversion of the afternoon to give the visitors a 20-14 halftime lead. While Rams enjoyed the better of the first half, Redruth would shade the second, even if they were playing up the The Recreation Ground slope. Tom Cowan Dickie dabbed down to cut the advantage, but a third penalty scored by Chandler saw the away side stretch their lead once more. Losing No.8 Jamie Guttridge to a yellow card for not rolling away, however, would present a blow to Redingensians, as the opposition would go ahead via a penalty try. But Rams dug in, and despite being a man light, roared back into contention when Jake Knowles helped himself to a first league try. Guttridge then atoned for his earlier misdemeanour when returning from the sin-bin to put another five points on the

board and nudge the side 33-26 ahead. Hopes of recording a memorable triumph, however, were dashed late on when a Brad How score, improved by David Mankee and his fourth conversion of the game, secured Redruth a share of the spoils. Credit on the day also went to Jack Steadman, who did well in helping hold up the Rams scrum against formidable opposition in the unaccustomed role of tight head.

REDINGENSIANS: Foxley; McDermottroe, Bryant, Barnes, Corrigan; Chandler, Flynn; Weller, Henderson, Steadman, Bryson, Taylor, Amor, Vooght, Guttridge. Reps: Knowles, Crame, Nightingale, Sims, W.Hopkins National League 2 South P W D L F A BP Cambridge 30 25 2 3 1029 532 26 Old Albanians 30 25 1 4 1040 468 26 Bishop’s Stortford 30 22 1 7 912 436 26 Redruth 30 22 1 7 752 547 20 Taunton Titans 30 20 1 9 896 611 21 Chinnor 30 13 0 7 802 748 21 Bury St Edmunds 30 13 0 7 735 753 19 Redingensians 30 13 1 6 670 746 17 Old Elthamians 30 13 2 15 669 770 14 Canterbury 30 13 0 17 700 871 18 Worthing 30 13 1 16 636 684 15 Clifton 30 11 2 17 732 749 18 Barnes 30 10 4 16 677 827 18 Dorking 30 10 0 20 598 822 16 Southend Saxons 30 7 3 20 574 845 12 Launceston 30 0 1 29 290 1303 8

PTS 130 128 116 110 103 73 71 71 70 70 69 66 66 56 46 5

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SCHOOLS SPORT

Hayden helps Blue Coat make history n Football team wins Gibbs Cup to complete the treble

READING Blue Coat School completed an historic treble on Monday. In defeating rivals Reading School 3-1, the Sonnng outfit’s first XI football team got their hands on the Gibbs Cup. This latest triumph comes after the side, coached by Bill Voice, had previously lifted the Thames Valley League title and won the Walsh Under-18 County Cup only a matter of weeks ago. A Luke Hayden brace and Rowan Stacey strike secured the honors for Blue Coat, as a late Reading penalty proved to be nothing more than consolation. “This squad have been a wonderful blend of skill and potential,” said Voice. “They’ve been easy to coach and mould and they’ve had a resilience and ingenuity that belies their years. “The fact that three senior year groups

have melded so well is part of the secret, but so is their overall ability. “What a season! It won’t get much better than this and the boys should enjoy every moment.” Having weathered an early Reading spell of pressure and their direct approach, it was Blue Coat who opened the scoring when Hayden found a corner from 20 yards. They would make it 2-0 minutes later when Stacey turned home a Callum Brighton flag kick. Hayden would edge the team closer to a clean sweep of trophy wins when converting a Mike Green pass. The opposition, though, refused to give up hope, and a late rally would result in Green conceding a spot kick. ‘Keeper Ben Cole, who produced a

man-of-the-match performance, got a hand to the strike, but was unable to prevent Reading from cutting the arrears. Not that it would matter in the long run, however, as his side held out to secure a memorable victory. For captain Louis Drake, Stacey, Seb Parry and Tom Halson, this was the last time the four A-Level students would represent the school out on the football pitch, so would bow out in style “My job was to pick a formation in conjunction with their input, put people in the right place at the start of the season, wind up the toy and let it run,” added Voice. “Team talks are always short because they know all their jobs within the system, and they have fulfilled those roles with aplomb.”

MATTHEW ROBERTS was among three Reading Blue Coat School boys making history at the Independent Schools Golf Association National Finals. For this was the first time the Sonning school had qualified for the competition, where local lad Roberts, 17, joined fellow students Peter Handcock, 18, and Will Tate, 13, in playing rounds at the famous St Andrews Links in Fife, Scotland, which is better known as ‘the home of golf’. And the trio did not look out of place in such surroundings, with Handcock shooting six-over par, Roberts eight over and Will 10 over during the opening round. The team would later receive their trophy for winning the regional final

during a ceremony held at the Fairmont Hotel later that day. Gusts reaching speeds of 40mph and temperatures dropping to -4 degrees Celcius would test the players on the final round, which took place on Sunday, April 24, but the boys coped admirably. A stunning round saw Peter card a finishing place of 14th, which yielded a gold medal, with Will and Matthew each getting their hands on a bronze. Handcock would rank 14th of the 60 competitors, with Blue Coat also 14th in the team event. “It was a great team effort and an unbelievable experience,” said Handcock, who has also played for England Schools, afterwards.

From left: Will Tate, Peter Handcock and Matthew Roberts represented the school

SUNDAY’S friendly draw with TWYFORD AND RUSCOMBE CC Bracknell should live long in the memory of Twyford and Ruscombe’s Nic Downes. This is because the bowler became the club’s all-time leading wicket taker during the game at Stanlake Meadow. And in doing so, Nic toppled the previous record which was actually held by his brother, David, with the all-rounder now leading the way ahead of his sibling with 909 dismissals following his brace at the weekend The club’s first XI start their Berkshire Cricket League Division 3 season with a home clash against local rivals Knowl Hill (1pm). Nic Downes picked up his 909th wicket for Twyford and Ruscombe on Sunday Picture: Stuart Barrable

Still in good Nic: Downes becomes a record-breaker

CHILTERNS LEAGUE

PREVIEW

Adam unable to Marshall Binfield to winning start

Marles is keen for Finch to lay down a marker

A HALF-CENTURY knock from Adam Marshall could not stop Binfield from starting the Division 1 season with a 48-run loss against Taplow. Captain Sean Ennis not only lost the toss, but also saw his side struggle to cope with Taplow’s Naghhi Butt. The No.3 was in blistering form and would lay the foundations for a daunting declared target of 272-6 with an unbeaten 118. This was after his side were on the ropes at 5-2. Saeed Bhukari’s 59 and the 42 made by Javed Khan elevated the total even further. With figures of 3-52, Mike Allan-Canty was the pick of the Binfield attack. He would go on to score 47 at the top of the order, with tailenders Tim Vines and Greg Simmonds adding 37 and 25 to the reply respectively. Marshall, coming in at three, would help keep Binfield in contention with a top score of 56, but a run chase interrupted by Mohammed Khan (4-37) and Rob Court (3-34) was ended in the 53rd over. Binfield, who were closing in on a draw, were all out for 224. They are away at Littlewick Green on Saturday. n AWAY at Braywood, Binfield 2nd were inserted into bat and promptly shot out for just 51. Opener James Sackley (23) and Kamal Gupta (17) did give them something to defend in the field, however. Chris Jones managed to pick up a pair of dismissals for the away side, but Braywood were celebrating an eightwicket triumph in the ninth over. Binfield host Wraysbury 2nd this weekend.

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

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Wargrave lose, but trio hit runs WARGRAVE were egded out by three wickets when up against Boyne Hill in a pre-season friendly. Opener Imran Malik and fellow batsmen Kam Hanif and Arslan Yaseen all made healthy returns for the villagers, who were stuck into bat upon losing the toss. Malik cracked 42 runs from just 57 deliveries, while Hanif and Yaseen both made round 50s before retiring. The trio helped the side to a score of 212-5, but it would not

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DAN MARLES says Saturday’s season opener against Burnham will be a good marker as to what his new-look squad could achieve this year. Finches have added four new faces to their newly promoted squad in the off-season, three of which are in the side for this weekend in Sukhi Kang, Andy Rishton and Matt Carter as Marles’ youngsters look to consolidate their position in the top flight. And with only two games under their belts since the winter due to poor weather, Marles admits it was tricky to select a side for this clash. “It’s tough when you don’t get much cricket in,” the skipper told The Wokingham Paper. “Ideally you’d have had four or five games to get the lads a game, switch the squad around and see who performs well. “But I’ve got to go with a gut instinct this week of what I think is going to perform well on Saturday but the first few weeks will be key. “People will start putting their names in the hat to get into that first team and obviously the lads who are in the first team on Saturday will have to prove their worth.” Finches were out for the first time competitively on Monday since earning promotion, where they were knocked out of the T20 Cup by Oxford. New signing Rishton top scored with 31 as Finch set a target of 155 to win, something Oxford achieved after 16 overs for the loss of just two wickets. “It was good to see the new guys get involved and the old guys to have a game

be enough. Yaseen went on to pick up two wickets with the ball, as did Huw Thomas and captain Neal Robinson. However, led by Farood Jahangir’s 45 and the 41 totted up by Tom Mellor, it was the guests who were celebrating come the end of play. Wargrave start the Division 2B season in the Thames Valley League this Saturday away at Chiswick and Whitton (1pm). In the same division, HURST begin at home against Henley 2nd, with near neighbours SONNING also at home in Division 3A on the same day. Guests at Pound Lane are borough rivals Eversley 2nd.

Finches Matt Jones will be looking for runs on Saturday

of cricket again” said the captain. “That’s only our second game due to weather and obviously it’s not nice to lose but it’s good to get out there and have a game of cricket before we go again on Saturday.” The league opener against Burnham pits Finch against a side who finished sixth in this division last year and Marles says it will give his side a good indication of what they could be in for this year. “It will be good to see where we are as a squad, where they are as a squad and how tough this league is going to be,” he said. “I think that’s the kind of game we’re looking for, not too hard and not too easy. “No game is going to be easy in this league but it will be great to see where we’re going to be at this season.”

FINCHAMPSTEAD XI v Burnham: Dan Marles (c), Matt Jones, Billy Rogers, Andy Rishton, Dan Lincoln, Jandre Coetzee, Adam Dewes, Max Stevenson, Max Uttley, Matt Carter, Sukhi Kang.

CRICKET

Dan is the man for Wokingham as Housego gets coaching role By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk DAN HOUSEGO is to lead a new coaching set up at Wokingham Cricket Club. The Thames Valley League side have pulled off a real coup in landing the former Middlesex and Gloucestershire batsman, who has been tasked with leading the Oaks’ coaches responsible for both its junior and senior players. Housego, 27, has represented both Middlesex and Gloucestershire at first-class level and boasts a top score of 217 not out. “It is safe to say Dan is an excellent player and a valuable addition to cricket at Wokingham,” said a club statement. “We are very proud to have him as a part of our club and we very much look forward to all players getting to know Dan both on and off the pitch as the season approaches.” Recently confirmed as one of a select few coaches to undertake the Level Four qualification later this year, Housego will be helping the first XI try and plot their way out of Division 1 and into the Home Counties League this term. Under the captaincy of Stuart Hayter last summer, Wokingham were among the leading pack for most of the campaign, only to finish fourth, 11 points behind eventual winners Cookham Dean. But in Housego, who is now turning out for Wiltshire in the Minor Counties competition, the club have an individual who will organise structured training sessions, discipline in approach and can provide additional resources to all teams across the board. Joining Dan at the club this term will be, when county commitments allow it, Dan Bates. A vastly-experienced wicketkeeper, Bates has turned out for Hampshire and Somerset during his career, playing an inaugural part in the former’s Friends Provident T20 triumph back in 2010. He has also represented England at Under-19s level. He too will be teaming up alongside

Dan Housego

Housego for Wiltshire. Wokingham have also snapped up hot-shot Archie Carter for the 2016 season. Despite being just 15, the youngster is a runs machine, having racked up almost 2,000 for former club, Emmbrook and Bearwood, The Forest School and county. The first-team begin the new campaign away at Marlow on Saturday (1pm). n WOKINGHAM 2nd, meanwhile, will go into their Division 4B curtain raiser with Chiswick and Whitton 2nd at Sadlers End with confidence high. They were comfortable nine-wicket winners in a friendly at Cove last weekend, where Michael Cowdell and Ben Myles were in sparkling form with the bat. Cowdell stuck an unbeaten 102 while Myles finished not out on 56 as the visitors made light work of the 203 all out target set by the opposition. The pair also enjoyed an secondwicket partnership of 149. Earlier in the day, Wokingham bowler Jacob Clark led the line with 4-40, while team-mate Mohammed Usman also got into the swing of things with 3-25. A ninth-wicket stand of 72 between Cove’s Richard Swannell (63no) and Hagi (22) lifted the innings, but it was still a target the visitors reached with some ease.

MINOR COUNTIES

Berkshire head to the borough for must-win Unicorns Trophy clash BERKSHIRE face a must-win game in the Unicorns Trophy when they take on Oxfordshire at Wargrave CC on Sunday (11am), writes DAVID WRIGHT. Having lost their opening group tie to Dorset, they suffered more frustration last Sunday when their game against Cornwall at Truro was rained off without a ball bowled, while much of the country was bathed in sunshine. It leaves Berkshire on just one point with two games remaining – home to Oxon and away to Devon. Oxon also need to win if they are to be in with a chance of reaching the knock-out stages as they lost their opening game to Devon by five wickets at Wormsley last weekend. Skipper James Morris is hoping to play on Sunday after dislocating this left thumb during

the defeat by Dorset. A second X-ray revealed it was not broken as well, but Morris said: “The joint is still pretty unstable, but with a few more days to heal, some strapping and painkillers I might be able to play.” The Oxon team includes all-rounder Harry Stephens, who switched from Berkshire in the close season, having also signed for Oxford CC. BERKSHIRE’S 12-man squad is: Michael Roberts (Henley), Waqas Hussain (Slough), Martin Andersson (Reading), Richard Morris (Henley), James Morris (Datchet), Andy Rishton (Finchampstead), Euan Woods (Henley), Chris Peploe (Datchet), Stewart Davison (wkt, Henley), Matt Carter (Finchampstead), Tom Nugent (Henley), Ali Akbar (Slough).

Berkshire Women made a tremendous start to their season with two away wins over the Bank Holiday weekend, amassing 35 points in

the process. On Sunday they inflicted an eight-wicket defeat on Staffordshire at Wolverhampton CC. The Division 1 newcomers were restricted to 139-9 in a game reduced to 38 overs with Amanda Potgieter the pick of the bowlers with 3-12 off eight overs. Berkshire needed less than 30 overs to reach their target with Heather Knight making 56, Carla Rudd 25no and Potgieter 19no. Then at Reeds School in Cobham, there were three wickets apiece for Knight (3-17) and Potgieter (3-31) as Surrey were bowled out for 153. Skipper Knight hit 37, Rudd 34 and Alex Rogers 20 as Berkshire reached 154-6 off the first ball of the 41st over.

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Hammond makes West Brom switch

READING FC

‘The rebuilding starts now’ BLACKBURN ROVERS v READING SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP EWOOD PARK SATURDAY – 12.30pm By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Ali Al-Habsi

Player of the Season Al-Habsi ‘very proud’ ALI AL-HABSI has thanked the fans who voted him as Reading’s Player of the Season. The 34-year-old goalkeeper beat team-mates Paul McShane and Oliver Norwood to the award, which he received before Saturday’s game with Preston. “I feel very happy and very proud,” said Al Habsi, who has kept nine sheets in 39 appearances of Royals this season, producing countless other important saves in between. “There have been some difficult moments for me during the season, but when you have such fantastic supporters you can come back very strong. “I think the gaffer and Dave Beasant (goalkeeper coach) and the whole group of goalkeepers here at the club have been fantastic all season and we help each other.” The Omani added: “Thank you to everyone who voted for me. “It’s nice to have this reward. To have this relationship between me and the fans has helped me a lot.”

FOR BRIAN McDERMOTT, the summer cannot come quick enough. The Reading boss admitted himself his return to the club has been a challenge thus far, with the side he inherited from Steve Clarke struggling for points and form in recent times. Yet the campaign started brightly, with Royals among the leading back during the early days, but it will finish at Ewood Park on Saturday with the club, at best, ending the term in 14th. But this is when McDermott’s work can really begin in earnest, with the boss relishing the chance to revive the teams fortunes once again. And speaking ahead of the trip to Blackburn Rovers, McDermott hinted at issues with the atmosphere at the club, even suggesting it has been “fractious” at times. He said: “I’m looking forward to building something. “I feel more hungry now (to succeed) then when I did even back in the day – and I was hungry then, and it hurts. “It’s not getting to where we want it to get to just yet, but we need to get it there and we will do, and I’m sure we will do because it’s been too long now, these past two years.” McDermott did mention reaching the quarter-finals of this season’s FA Cup, where they were beaten by finalists

Brian McDermott

Crystal Palace 2-0, as a highlight, but it has simply not been good enough. “It’s not been pleasant,” he added. “I want it to be a good place to be, a good atmosphere to come to Madejski Stadium and enjoying the football and the lads enjoy playing and everyone going in the same direction. “That is where we want it to be, because it has been, at times, fractious and that is not helpful.” For now, McDermott will be trying to plot a way of securing a first win in seven games and ending the season on a memorable note. And he hinted at changes for the Rovers game, confirming the recalled Jack Stacey will be on the bench, while one other youngster, presumably Josh Barrett having impressed as a substitute during the loss to Preston North End last Saturday, will start. Jordan Obita and Aaron Tshbola,

however, remain sidelined with injury, while doubt remains over the fitness of Hal Robson-Kanu, who has yet to feature since limping off with a calf problem during the 1-1 draw with Cardiff City back on March 19. McDermott also issued an impassioned plea to those supporters perhaps disgruntled with what they have seen these past two season, saying: “Stick with us. “Let’s see what we can do, lets see if we can get a group of people together with a consistent level of performance and a group that are our players going forward, and lets try and start the season well and try and see if we can get the right players in and try and build something.” P Burnley Middlesbrough Brighton Hull Derby Sheff Wed Cardiff Ipswich Birmingham Brentford Preston Leeds QPR Wolves Blackburn Reading Nottm Forest Bristol City Huddersfield Rotherham Fulham R Charlton R MK Dons R Bolton

Sky Bet Championship P W D L 45 25 15 5 45 26 10 9 45 24 16 5 45 23 11 11 45 21 15 9 45 19 17 9 45 17 16 12 45 17 15 13 45 16 14 15 45 18 8 19 45 15 16 14 45 14 16 15 45 13 18 14 45 13 16 16 45 12 16 17 45 13 13 19 45 12 16 17 45 13 13 19 45 13 12 20 45 13 10 22 45 11 15 19 45 9 13 23 45 9 12 24 45 5 15 25

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A 35 30 41 34 42 43 50 51 48 66 44 57 54 57 45 56 46 70 65 66 79 77 67 80

Pts 90 88 88 80 78 74 67 66 62 62 61 58 57 55 52 52 52 52 51 49 48 40 39 30

NICK HAMMOND has left his position as Reading’s director of football to become technical director at West Bromwich Albion – ending a 20 year association with the club. His shock departure was announced last Friday, with Hammond taking up his role at the Premier League side earlier this week. Former keeper Hammond became director of the Reading Academy upon hanging up his gloves back in 2000 and would later be promoted to director of football in 2003, a position he held prior to leaving at the end of April. During his time in the role Hammond twice saw Reading promoted to the Premier League, and his work has been applauded. “When any member of staff leaves a football club it is always difficult, but I have worked very closely with Nick Hammond throughout all my time at Reading,” said manager Brian McDermott. “He was instrumental in the two promotions to the Premier League achieved during his tenure and, in my opinion, he is right up there as one of the very best Directors of Football in the game. “Nick has done a fantastic job for Reading Football Club but, more importantly, he is a top guy – and myself and all the staff here will miss him very much. “I would like to personally wish him all the very best in his new venture.” Royals have been swift to replace Hammond, with chief executive Nigel Howe taking up the position. He will be assisted by head of international football development,

Quinn goal cannot stop a disappointing End to home campaign Reading 1 Preston North End 2 By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk

STEPHEN QUINN believes this last-gasp loss to Preston sums up Reading’s season. The midfielder’s first goal for the club looked to have secured Royals a point some may feel they barely deserved when netting with aplomb on 86 minutes. But the hosts, playing for the final time at Madejski Stadium this season, would be left nursing a fifth defeat in six games after Daniel Johnson fired visiting North End to victory in stoppage time. Jermaine Beckford had nudged the away side in front on 56 minutes. “I think it kind of sums up our season today,” said the Republic of Ireland international. “We played some good stuff but just lack a bit of desire in both boxes, so it is unfortunate and it is letting us down. “We need to be ruthless in both ends, really. We play some good stuff and we’re not defending as a team and then maybe not scoring enough goals, either, which is frustrating – considering the start we had in the season where we were right up there and probably playing some of the best stuff in the league. “Obviously the manager has changed, but it is still no excuse. “We have hit a slump and haven’t really got out of it.” Quinn was part of a side which produced a Jekyll and Hyde performance,

Stephen Quinn

with the hosts lucky not the find themselves out of the contest before the break. They had ‘keeper Ali Al Habsi, in particular, to thank for this. The Omani was deservedly named Reading’s Player of the Season before the game, and showed exactly why he picked up the accolade by thwarting the opposition on several occasions. The best of these came around the midway mark in the first half when

denying Beckford. An unfortunate slip allowed the striker to nip in and storm towards goal, only for the shot-stopper to get a strong hand behind the forward’s chipped effort. In almost single-handedly shutting Preston out, Al Habsi would also save from Johnson and Paul Gallagher. Reading were just not at the races and their goal continued to live a charmed life, He would also save from Johnson and Paul Gallagher, with Joe Garner pulling a strike wide when allowed to skip into the box with relative ease, while Johnson was off target with another effort. The only chances of note for Reading, who made three changes to the side which drew 1-1 at Queens Park Rangers the weekend before, both fell to Deniss Rakels. His early effort, however, was diverted away for a corner, while another drive was charged down by an opponent. Of those mentioned changes, Paul McShane and Danny Williams, available again have completed recent three-match suspensions, were recalled, as was the fit-again Chris Gunter. They took the places of Andrew Taylor, Anton Ferdinand and Simon Cox, who were named among the substitutes. Also on the bench was Josh Barrett, and the 17-year-old was introduced during the break, with George Evans making way. And in a season which has ended in a disappointing fashion, the youngster’s 45-minute cameo should offer fans hope for the future.

Bright and full of energy and ideas, the Academy graduate was quickly involved, sending Williams on his way towards goal – only for a recovering defender to block him off. Barrett then laid on Rakels, but the Latvian saw his low drive turned away by Chris Kirkland in the Preston goal for a corner. Reading were much improved, however, they were dealt a setback when Beckford pounced to open the scoring. A Johnson flick-on caused confusion between Al Habsi and McShane, but with neither picking up the loose ball, Beckford cashed in. It was a poor goal to concede, but back came the hosts, with Garath McCleary firing way over before Barrett was presented with a chance to bag a first senior goal. Yann Kermorgant started the move and Quinn continued it; marching towards the box, where he laid on his fellow midfielder, but Barrett could only watch on as his shot rolled the wrong side of an upright. Kermogant then stung the hands of Kirkland with a header before his touch set up Quinn to level the scores. It was a fine finish too, with the 30-year-old lashing a low strike into the corner from some 20 yards. Royals were now pressing for a winner – and almost got one when Barrett again went close, but Kirkland did well to keep out the chance. Preston would eventually clear their lines, and with it went the game. McShane failed to get the required conviction when trying to deal with a ball lofted over to the corner, which

allowed Adam Reach to capitalise. Again it was all too easy for the visitors, with the winger teeing up an unmarked Johnson to sweep home the winner. McDermott and his men would carry out a lap of appreciation upon the full time whistle, although not many hung around to give the players a clap, with Quinn admitting afterwards it was quite an awkward moment. “It is always difficult when you come off the back of a loss,” he added. “I could see the fans were frustrated and they had every right because we’ve lost so many games in a row. “We got a draw last week and probably could have won most of the games, but it is a lack of concentrating and a bit of naivety that’s costing us.” Quinn, though, was full of admiration for team-mate Barrett, saying: “I thought Josh has been top class. “He has come in and looked strong, direct and gave us another outlet and he is definitely one for the future. “Hopefully next season he can start regularly and be a threat for defenders.”

READING: Al Habsi, Gunter, McCleary, McShane (c), Cooper, Evans (Barrett 46), Norwood, Williams, Quinn, Rakels, Kermorgant. Subs not used: Bond, Taylor, Vydra, Ferdinand, Cox, Watson Goal: Quinn 86 PRESTON NORTH END: Kirkland, Woods, Huntington, Wright, Cunningham (Vermijl 66), Reach, Gallagher (c), Johnson, Browne, Garner (Doyle 84), Beckford (Hugill 85). Subs not used: Pearson, Kilkenny, Robinson, Hudson Goals: Beckford 56, Johnson 90+1 Referee: Darren Deadman Attendance: 15,834 (778 away)

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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Ward secures a point – but ‘it’s not good enough’

Griffiths and Robson net, but Eversley finish on a losing note

Reading Women 1 Sunderland Ladies 1 By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk

Reading’s Helen Ward tucked away a second half penalty Picture: Neil Graham

“IT’S JUST not good enough”. That was the honest assessment from Reading Women winger Emma Follis after the Royals’ wait for a first WSL 1 win extended with a 1-1 draw against Sunderland Ladies at Adams Park. The visitors took an early lead when Beth Mead followed up her own missed penalty to tap in but Reading were presented with a lifeline when Megan Beer was sent off for handling on the line with quarter of an hour to play. Helen Ward duly dispatched the resulting spot kick but the hosts could not sustain any real late pressure to try and force a winner. “We are disappointed again,” said Follis. “We’ve come away wanting more and it’s just not good enough really. “We need to take chances, especially if they’ve gone down to 10 men. “We just seem to be missing that last little thing that is just so annoying. “But we’ve got to take the positive. We’ve got another point on the board.” Kelly Chambers made two changes to her side which lost 2-1 to Arsenal Ladies, most notably replacing goalkeeper Grace Moloney with Mary Earps for her first league game for Reading. Nia Jones also dropped to the bench with off-season signing Amber Stobbs preferred while Ward moved to a central striking role. And the hosts, seeking their first win since promotion to the top flight, started with purpose by forcing a corner in the opening minute before Stobbs’ strong run down the right was unrewarded. So it came as a real blow to fall 1-0 behind on eight minutes. It was no surprise as to the source of the goal with Sunderland hot-shot Mead drawing the foul from Molly Bartrip, leaving the referee with little option but to point to the spot. Earps had an immediate chance to make an impact and she so nearly did exactly that, superbly tipping Mead’s low penalty onto the post but could not quite keep out the rebound as the striker notched her third goal against Reading this season. Reading responded well but could not test Rachael Laws in the Lady Black Cats’ goal with the ball over the top to Ward causing all sorts of problems. The striker had a go herself before a couple of minutes later teeing up Becky Jane, but both efforts were wayward. For all Reading’s pressure, they were so nearly dealt a sucker punch down the other end. Moments after Rachel Rowe had seen her goal chalked off for offside, Victoria Williams came close to doubling the tally, diverting Lucy Staniforth’s freekick just wide of the post. On the half hour mark, just after Follis had fired wide from a Stobbs cross, the

Eversley and California 2 Bedfont and Feltham 3

SUCCUMBING to defeat at Fox Lane on Monday afternoon saw Eversley having to settle for a fifth placed finish in Division 1. The Boars needed only a point from what was their final game of the season to secure fourth, but they looked to be heading towards all three after Dan Griffiths and Lewis Robson fired Phil Ruggles’ men into a 2-0 lead. Promoted Bedfont, however, needed victory to remain in the hunt for top spot and the title, and through a quick-fire brace from substitute Michael Campbell were soon back on level terms. The visitors would then complete the comeback 10 minutes from time and from the penalty spot, which Jacob Lambe converted to secure Bedfont the win and

top spot for the time being. A season which saw Eversley long in the promotion mix and among the leading pack, therefore, was to end in disappointment, with a run of 10 points from as many games at the end of the campaign putting paid to such hopes. Farleigh Rovers 3 Eversley and California 3

WILL NEVILLE was on target twice and Adrian Giles also notched as the Boars played out a six-goal thriller at Parsonage Field last Saturday. The visitors would make the trip with just a bare XI, yet took the lead against struggling Farleigh through Giles. But the hosts stormed back to take a 2-1 lead, only for Neville to pull the Boars, who were now down to 10 men due to

injury, level. Farleigh would again nudge themselves in front, but Neville again had a response, with his second of the game securing the away side a point. Combined Counties League Division 1 P W D L F A Bedfont & Feltham 32 24 2 6 95 41 CB Hounslow Und 31 23 5 3 70 25 Abbey Rangers 32 23 3 6 72 32 Worcester Park 32 18 5 9 79 40 Eversley & Calif 32 18 5 9 85 53 Banstead Athletic 32 17 6 9 74 47 Cobham 32 15 3 14 60 63 Dorking 32 15 1 16 64 61 Staines Lammas 32 14 3 15 61 54 Ash United 32 11 9 12 57 59 Frimley Green 32 10 4 18 48 64 Sheerwater 32 10 3 19 55 70 Sandhurst Town 31 8 8 15 49 87 South Park Res 32 8 6 18 53 85 Dorking Wand Res 32 5 8 19 32 66 Farleigh Rovers 31 7 2 22 41 92 Epsom Athletic 31 5 5 21 37 93

Pts 74 74 72 59 59 57 48 46 45 42 34 33 32 30 23 23 20

SUCCESS

Mighty Moles retain Fielden Cup Binfield Reserves 2 Chalvey Sports 0

winger saw a claim for a penalty waved away as she went down under the challenge of Stephanie Bannon. After a succession of second half corners, one finally paid off when Bartrip’s delivery was turned goalwards by Kayleigh Hines, only to be stopped by the hand of Beer on the line, who was shown her marching orders. Up stepped Ward to fire high into the net and level the contest but from there Sunderland controlled the game well and but for a late Hines effort flashing wide, they ground out their point to take back to Wearside with relative comfort. Reading’s next game is against Birmingham City Ladies on May 19 before a seven week break until the next game in July. “We kind of don’t want to stop really,” said Follis. “It’s been frustrating with these fixtures and how poorly they are set out. “We just want to play week in, week out like a normal season so I don’t really understand why the FA have done that.” She added: “We’ve shown we can compete (in WSL 1). “We’re showing pretty much every game now and apart from the first one maybe, we should’ve got more out of the game. “I think that shows that we’re able to compete with them, it’s just frustrating we haven’t been able to get the three points again.” READING: Earps; Jane, McGee (c), Bartrip, Cox (Fletcher 87); Hines, Rowe; Stobbs, Bruton (Walkley 65), Follis; Ward. Subs not used: Moloney, Scott, Estcourt, Cunningham, Jones. Goal: Ward (74) SUNDERLAND: Laws; Holmes, Bannon (c), Williams (Potts 50), Beer; Staniforth, Furness (Joice 66); Ramshaw, Chaplen, Roche; Mead. Subs not used: McDougall, Kelly, Hill. Goal: Mead (8) Red card: Beer (73) Referee: Josh Smith. Attendance: 685 P Man City 5 Chelsea Ladies FC 3 Arsenal Ladies FC 5 Notts County FC 3 Liverpool Ladies FC 4 Birmingham City 4 Sunderland AFC 4 Reading FC 5 Doncaster Belles 3

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F 13 8 5 5 6 2 4 6 2

A 0 2 6 5 7 4 6 9 12

GD 13 6 -1 0 -1 -2 -2 -3 -10

P 15 9 7 4 4 4 3 3 0

FIRST-HALF goals from Matt Davis and Ethan Jerome saw Binfield Reserves successfully defend their Ascot and District Fielden Cup crown on Wednesday night. The Moles saw off Chalvey Sports of the East Berkshire Football League at Bracknell Town’s Larges Lane home to ensure the trophy continues to shine brightly in the Hill Farm Lane cabinet. Assistant manager Davis would settle the nerves on 18 minutes when breaking the deadlock on the rebound. This is after his initial header from an inswinging free kick was blocked by the Chalvey ‘keeper. Jerome doubled the advantage just after the half-hour mark, beating the offside trap and stroking home the

Binfield Reserves pose with the Ascot and District Fielden Trophy

second. Ellis Woods’ men saw chances come and go to put the tie out of reach, but with Davis and Luke May controlling things at the back, the Reserves were looking comfortable. Sports’ best chance would arrive

Picture: Colin Byers

midway through the second half, where a volley flashed across goal. Retaining the trophy caps off an encouraging season for Binfield, who also secured a top-half finish in the Suburban Premier Division following promotion last season.

THAMES VALLEY LEAGUE

Hurst’s wait for a win finally over thanks to Scope’s treble CHARLIE SCOPE bagged a hat-trick as Hurst A picked up their first win in five games by beating Woodley United B 3-0, writes TOM CROCKER. With the pair sitting safely in mid-table of Division 5 there was not a lot riding on the fixture in terms of position, but it is Hurst who took the spoils thanks to Scope’s treble. Woodley’s campaign is now complete, where they will finish in seventh, while Hurst sit in fifth and will end the season having played just 17 games after their result against Shinfield Rangers Mens was voided. WOODLEY UNITED RESERVES’ late comeback proved to be in vain as they lost 3-2 to Woodcote Stoke Row in the Premier Division.

Trailing 2-0 with an hour on the clock thanks to goals from Jake Dillon and Toby Nowell, Woodley pulled one back through substitute George Hepburn. Richard Jonny Summers restored the two-goal cushion, only for Sam Skehan to set up a grandstand finish. But Woodley could not force an equaliser. United were back in action on Wednesday night, drawing 0-0 against Highmoor Ibis Reserves in their final game of the campaign. Woodley sit 11th in the table but could slip into the bottom two if results go against them at the weekend. In the same league, Hurst wrapped up their season with a 1-0 loss at Rotherfield United with Patrick Gardner’s first-half

BRAGGING rights and the Berkshire Trophy Centre Junior Cup will be up for grabs when Woodley United A and Hurst Reserves lock horns tonight (Friday). The borough rivals will battle it out for honours at Henley Town’s Invesco Perpetual Triangle, where United will be looking to finish off an encouraging season by putting a piece of silverware in the club’s trophy cabinet. Not only did Neil Wheeler’s men secure a mid-table finish in Division 3 of the Thames Valley League, but also reached

Borough rivals ready for final Trophy shot a Reading Invitational Challenge Junior Cup quarter-final and last four of the Maidenhead Norfolkians Reserve Cup. And this was achieved with a team boasting mainly players under the age of 21 and whom made the transition from youth to senior football this term. Hurst, meanwhile, narrowly missed out on promotion from Division 4, so will

strike enough to separate the sides. WOODLEY UNITED A finished sixth in Division 3 after losing 5-2 to Baughurst AFC on the final day of the campaign. Ronnie Groom and James Washington strikes were cancelled out by Neil King (2), Rob Teagle, George Garrity and Callum Hossick goals as Baughurst picked up victory. READING AND DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE – RESULTS, APRIL 28 – MAY 4

PREMIER DIVISION: Richfield Rovers Res 1-1 Woodley United, The Tilehurst Club 4-3 Woodley United DIVISION 1: Henley Town 1-0 FC Woodley, SC United 0-1 FC Woodley, AFC Burghfield 1-1 Woodley Wanderers DIVISION 2: Emmbrook Inn v AFC Pangbourne (away walkover), Wokingham & Emmbrook 4-1 Emmbrook Inn, Athletico Forest 3-1 Warwick Arms, AFC Pangbourne v WS Hobnob (home walkover), Warwick Arms v Le Galaxy (away walkover) DIVISION 4 WEST: 116 Exiles A 0-2 YPFC CUP: Le Galaxy 2-7 Woodley Wanderers

want to put this disappointment behind them and lift the trophy. Woodley will be without leading goalscorer Tom Barratt for the showdown – as well as cup specialist Alex Ray, who is suspended. Ray has struck four times in the competition this season. Filling the void, however, will be second highest goalscorer Nathan Bingham. Kick-off is 7pm and admission, which includes a programme, is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions and under-16s.

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blown out of proportion.” moment, saying: “It was madness (on IT ALL STARTED Frustrations came to a head when HOW desperate to try and get back signFor a contract extensioniswith his on away at National League sidebefore Boreham now, McDermott focused about as far as that is concerned.” McShane went on to explain how Wednesday) and I could not believe Royals defended a throw in, with My first job was outhas in a local steak restaurant where Iend learned to select and cook what I think isend the perfect steak. the of the season.” current deal set tohow expire this summer. Wood has been announced. trying to a seven-game winless McDermott didhelping say he recently isI no illmost. feelings between the two the reaction it wastogetting,” he said thetoskipper appearing to nudge Reading years to my disappointment wasonly not find is amore restaurant that served there the food loved The 26-year-old picked the And while theable winger expected This will take place at up Meadow streak, but has one chance beenI moved speaking with30 one of ago theand owners, whoback. are both expected to be hours before the association hiswas head intoaWilliams’ My dream to open steakhouse in Reading just that would serve the quality of steak I had experiencedplayers, all those years injury during the 1-1 draw Cardiff to return to fitness in time for this Park on Saturday, July 9, with a 3pm to do this when taking his side to Thanakarnjanasuth, via Whatsapp, Finally, I had the before opportunity buy Colleys Supper a restaurant over 20 years in aReading beautiful make the involved when trip stepped in. that had been established in Reading for thetolatter reacted byRooms, City onand March 19help andofhas European Championships, kick-off. Blackburn Rovers Saturday but abuilding conversation regarding Victorian that I had always admired. I knew I hadsummer’s the chance to achieve my dream.on I opened Barts in Feb 2011 with the my not featured to Elland Road for a game with Leeds “It was just one of those things pushing his colleague in fantastic team wesale havewas beennot serving in a great environment ever since. The décor and atmosphere continually evolving for club country since – pulling admits he is unsure Theisor club are also expected to (12.30pm). a potential on exceptional steaksMcDermott ononly Saturday where me andand Danny hadtoa say word the face. thanks to our loyal we first opened I am proud the quality United of food has better.(3pm). out of theon recent Wales friendlies whether the 26-year-old be thatcan At best,will Reading embark a got tour to Slovenia later in the agenda. patrons. The menu has grown since Due to the proximity of the fixture, on the pitch and we are both very Both apologised to one Northern and Ukraine his clubthebetween now aroundagainst finish the campaign the summer. “IHere haveat to do we mybring together dishes inspiredavailable Barts, by cuisines for fromplayers all over world centered our renowned steaksIreland both are expected to be available passionate and webut had a sort another after the game, and seafood. We specialise in offering you the steaks of the highest quality, provided by local butchers, respectively. and May. in 14th, but will need n ACADEMY product Tennai Watson work, so I have to try despite the FA charge. of coming together and maybe itsucculence. has but it was not enough to grilled for superior taste andthree FOUR youngsters havecontract extended It isflame understood hepick is suffering from nhas to up all signed a two-year with and identify players aged for a minimum of 28 days, “I suppose you have to say sorry for spilt over a little bit, but then it was satisfy Brian McDermott, who their loan deals away from Reading a calf problem, although his boss was points at Ewood Park Royals. and make sure that couple of seconds where it got out to get into and held talks with the players on Miah time Jamshed welcomes youback to Barts Grillposition & Restaurant untilThe the19-year-old end of the season. unclear of the actual andprognosis. hope results pre-season is right, full back has of hand,” added the centre back. carrying on with the game. Wednesday, where they Dominicheavily Hyam will continue his this “I have no idea,” said the manager. elsewhere go their etc, etc,” added the featured for the Under-21s “But we’re both passionate players “But Danny is a passionate player were both hit in the pocket spell athelping League Martin Two Dagenham and “Hopefully he’llway. get some time for Royals boss. term, Kuhl’s side to a and want to do the best for Reading and I love his passion and it was just and reminded of their Redbridge, where heinhas made 10 U21 us and then be ready forare thewhere Euros.we “We “That’s all I can ninth place finish the Barclays Football Club and at least we’re one of those things where it spilt over responsibilities to both the so far, while in the same “I really don’tare know, I haven’t put awe appearances and this is where do, so that is what I am Premier League. showing we were not letting the and it was because we wanted to win club and its supporters. division Rowan Liburd willperformances stay at time frame on that at all.” are at this moment in time doing. A string of impressive season peter out. the game - it wasn’t as if we were Reaction to the incident Wycombe Wanderers until May. He continued: “He’ssaid getting at our club,” McDermott. “I will go this is what we led“We to ahave first-team call-up, got five gameswith left Watson to play going up there just to make up the on social media was mixed, GeorgeonLegg has extended hisofdeal treatment atother the moment. “A lot of clubs are in a worse have got: I have got a player here, named the bench for three the and we want to finish the season on a numbers. but Republic of Ireland atlast Gosportleague Borough while– including Liam Kelly “Youthan canwe tellare mein, better anyone state so itthan is now time can we do this? highfour and try andgames get some momentum “It was one of those heat of the international McShane has since remains at Bath City. (what’s wrong with him) because I’m to start building something again.” “That is how it is, what else can I Saturday’s 2-1 reverse against Preston going into pre-season.” moment sort of things and it was all had his say on the altercation, which not The goodmanager, with injuries. nNorth For more Reading FC news, turn to meanwhile, has do? End, but Reading is yet to feature. n FOR more FC news, turn done and dusted after the game and he put down to two passionate players “Knowing him as I do,his he’ll be pages 36FOR and more 37. Reading FC news, already begun putting pre-season “I really don’t know what else to say n to pages 36 and 37. there was nothing in it – it was totally becoming embroiled in the heat of the preparations together, as a friendly (on the matter).” turn to page 38.

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TAKE THE DAY OFF FROM COOKING THIS WEEK AND TREAT YOURSELF, FAMILY OR until the end the season. with committee, but thick and Sincemeeting taking up thethe reigns inof 2013, DAN MARLES insists survival ismanager the as FRIENDS A SUPERB But whether he the and fellow Danaim And while is tough leave outTOplayers Talks between pair and theprimary games every two daystoup don’t but we SUNDAY ROAST the pairfast have taken theit club back to help, Finchampstead life inrestoring Home Counties Bateman will beembark responsible for the who have done so much to get the club Sumas’ committee tookon place at the will sit down with the committee and have a Step Five football and have twice won Premier League 1decision this weekend. promoted, Marles arrivals were club’s fortunes toasbetoseen, as the pair weekend and aremains whether chat with them find the out new where they want the Reading Senior Cup.andsaid Marles’ upset the odds too good towant turn away. intend to sityoung down with theside Sumas’ hierarchy or not they will beFinches tasked with leading tosimply go where to go. Lifting theand latter for awe fifth season last campaign to snatch promotion “It’sout just case of competition and their futures. the discuss club again next season has beenon the final back to Lowther Road willfor beplaces,” the running is“Going not ofathe question, day to but ensure they willin compete top he said. The duo been the hot-seat since made, ithave has been agreed thein the WWW.BARTSGRILL.COM choice. either, with Wokingham and flight for the first time since 2007. “We well year but can’t rest966 on 2268 2013, and during this time have taken 0118 outcome will be kept under wraps for “We been relegated, will go down Emmbrook sethave todid put thelast defence ofwewe underdog stories have that. Wokingham and Emmbrook back up taken to Stepthis crown theAnd timewhile being. and we willline rebuild.” on the when away at over the sporting world this week afterthe “We’ve gottotosay improve Five football, as and well as twice winning Wokingham Emmbrook’s went on how heour is squad Binfield inEggleston the competition’s Leicester City incredibly won the and with thesechances four available and Reading Senior Cup. return to the Hellenic Premier Division confident of Wokingham’s of securing quarter-final on Monday (7.45pm). Premier League, Marles to to1play us,season, we can’t But their jaunt inis tokeen thehas Premier following a first two-year absence promotion fromwanting Division Eastfor next Before this, however, the Sumas stay realistic, but is not ruling really let them Division has been largely onethe to club forget, withhave one been a disastrous one, with adding: “We’re good forgo. Division 1 final chance to tryenough and outside a strong season if Finch “Ifthe people like that want to the finish bottom winningexpected just threetotimes thus far of the improve East, easy. their points tally in league Dan Bateman (left) and Matt Eggleston have spoken with the Sumas’ committe about start well.with just three games left to play. play for club then that’s standings during a season which will see the “We’re enough forthe that and wetheir when bowing outgood of the division with futures, which will be unveiled at the end of the season Picture: Phil Creighton “Staying up has got to be the excellent us.years and While things have plan on the side finish bottom of not the gone table to and had proved it over the Town pastfor two a home game against Lydney first target,” the captain told “We’re everyone still a young sideto and you know how many pitch, off ittouncertainty continues to surround relegated Division 1 East. speaking with theTriangle players wants for this league, only just back from another knock, at the Invesco Perpetual on The Wokingham Paper ahead of just to freshen up with a few the Whether club’s work to bringand Lowther Road up Saturday Eggleston Bateman stay, but you just don’t know. games you play and if you do well (3pm). needed five stitches to a wound just Saturday’s season opener against new faces is good.” to theeither required (FA) will pay Football the price,Association choose to step “Pre-season people come sniffinginand the cup then that is one of those The fixture is the fourth Eggleston below the eye, which he suffered when Burnham at the Memorial Ground. just 21, Marles is things. set to be one standards. down or be given a shot at trying to offering depleted a bit of At money and we’re probably and Bateman’s charges will competing in an aerial challenge, and “We’re just going to try and win as of the youngest captains in the A planning application a stand and secure promotion remainstotobuild be seen. in that anytop played Saturday-Tuesday right the only spaceclub of just nineleague days. not paying“We it is expected he will be rested in order many games of cricket as we can and play face in the flight and he admits it is mixedup emotions addBut floodlights the Emmbrook Sports and speakingatafter Tuesday’s 2-0 money.” to Christmas, but for some reason been a similar scenario to try and get fit for the trip to Hill some strong cricket, attacking cricket like we It has asBut hein prepares tothe step out in Premier Social (ESSC) venue has beenwas filed with loss toClub Ardley United, Eggleston order for we League stopped playing Tuesday nights in the division as club to grow and Farm Lane. did last year and see how that takes us. for others 1 of theinHCPL at the weekend, butand says home Wokingham Council and is expected far from shyBorough when admitting the past flourish theto future, Wokingham and now everyone is playing Saturday, Hellenic bosses look complete a Eggleston said: “Hopefully he will be “If we can start well in these 50/50 games advantage will help. to be discussed in the near future.to say nine months have been difficult Emmbrook a stable home and Tuesday, not to be Thursday, Saturday. backlog need of fixtures due alright for Monday. then you never know where we can end upcongested at “There’s a bit of nerves as there’s obviously not everyone is happy with the plans, theBut least. league need to look at lodging elsewhere, like they are at“The present to postponements over thejust winter the end of the year. “Obviously the Binfield game does some good sides in there,” he said. with Wokingham Town Councilsat raising “Myself Dan (Bateman) months.with Henley Town, says Eggleston. themselves, they are the only league at Dan purely Marles is staying the realistic “But it’s and going to be mid-table we’re looking have priority, because “But I’m definitely excited with the new objections which could scupper the project. With more down the committee on Saturday. thispaying level that doesn’t finish at the end “A club like useye cannot afford than one clearly on to keep when it comes to the chances at thiswith year.” league has gone, we’re down and we players we’ve got in. There is ais plan, we have Yet all not doom and gloom.weup a of April out toclash, places like Henley and not make any and they are asking people the Binfield Eggleston admitted of his Finchampstead side this While the prospect of agreed stepping willboss finish bottom.” “The squad have been training hard so we’re Matt Eggleston and fellow joint Dan Bateman are keen to sit will keep itain houselast until theout endat ofnear The Sumas were night to play four games in nine days. I just be ‘happy’ Wokingham and money behindifthe bar. season level with number of teenagers in the he would really excited.” n FOR more football news, down with the committee at Wokingham and local Emmbrook the season, but the decision has been neighbours Bracknell Town looking to book don’t understand where the mentality Emmbrook did not have to contest the “That is what keeps these club’s going and Picture:following Steve Smyth side may seem a daunting one, Marles and He added: “It’s excellent playing at home turn to pages 37-39. the club’s relegation Picture: Vivienne Johnson made. their place in thehave semi-final of the Hellenic of buying the league is.” Lydneywhen game.you have fans in the clubhouse Finchampstead recruited shrewdly over first. 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