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No. 370 6 December 2012

Wargrave Advent Windows
12

Talbots/Hunt & Nash
69/71, High Street
19

Sunbeam Cottage
Church Street
14

Butterflies
High Street
6

157, Victoria Road
15

Sisters Cottage
Church Street
11

63, High Street

13

Wargrave Antiques
66,High Street
Infant School Creation
2

39, High Street

5

6, Ryecroft Close

9

44A, Victoria Road

7

86, High Street

3

Wargrave Library
Church Street

24

26, Purfield Drive

23

115, High Street

22

58 Fidlers Walk

21

6, Purfield Drive

18

Elizabeth Court

17

River Cottage
Church Street
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Wargrave Motors
High Street
16

50, High Street

1

A Stitch in Twine
70, High Street
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93, High Street

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161, Victoria Road

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48, High Street
Each day in December, an Advent window will be opened as follows. You will be able to see these tableaux
close up or access them easily from the pavement. If you have not been able to see them as they are opened,
why not take a walk to view them all on Christmas Day? Many thanks to all for their great help.
Tony Barker
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New Years Day
Morning Walk
Tuesday 1 January
2013
Meet at Polehampton
Close Car Park in
Twyford at 10.30am

St Marys Church invites all families,
singles, young and old, to join them
on a jolly four mile ramble to explore
the picturesque lakes and woodland
of
Charvil Country Park
We will return to the Hannen Room
on Mill Green in Wargrave
at 1.00pm for mince pies and mulled
wine.
A great chance to chat, catch up and
meet new friends from the village!

If it is raining, we shall regrettably
cancel the event.

To book your place, contact Bob
Austen
The Night Shift
Imagine its the night shift, and you and your fellow security guard are
walking the perimeter fence of the factory with which you have been
entrusted. What would persuade you to forget your duties, put your
torches down and walk three miles into the town to a high street office
block?
The news that a baby has been born and may be looked at on the
second floor of the office block in the bottom drawer of an old desk?
Would that be enough? Or would it take a host of angels singing in the
sky and telling you that not only had a baby been born, but that the baby
was the Saviour of the world? And by the way this baby was to be found
on the second floor office block in the bottom drawer of an old desk.
In the New Testament the shepherds are looked down on by most
people, doing a job most did not want to do, sleeping out on hillsides,
and for very little money. The only people lower than shepherds at this
particular time in Jewish history were lepers. Consider the reminder here
that God comes only to those who sense their need. He does not come
to the self sufficient. The Christmas good news is for those who know
they need Jesus. However, the shepherds had their priorities right, and
rushed off to see if there is a baby to be found in an ordinary crib in the
place they have been told. Their lives were never the same again.
Yet on the surface nothing had changed...the hills were still there but no
longer alive with the sound of music, the sheep were still there and prone
to attack by wolves, their wages were still low and their prospects
unaltered. Except for the fact that everything had changed. Hope had
flooded their hearts as surely as light had filled the night sky.
Their discovery? There is a God. He has not forgotten us. He has
intervened. He has a plan. That discovery changes how we see life as a
whole, even when much stays the same.
May we sense our need for this
baby, the Saviour of the world,
this Christmas.
Warmly,
John Cook
Vicar of Wargrave and Knowl
Hill

PS In January 2013 we are
arranging a discussion group
about the relevance or not of
Jesus, called Christianity
Explored. For details look at
the church website
(www.wargravechurch.org.uk),
the Church office on 940 2300,
or contact one of the clergy -
John Cook on 940 2202
or Jon Drake on 940 6857.
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Unbelievably, three months have
already whizzed by since I took over
as chairman from Douglas Paterson.
Both the residents and then the
Committee gave him a stylish send
off after 17 years in office and Shirley
Hill, on behalf of our residents,
presented him with a fistful of garden
tokens in appreciation of all his hard
work. During his years at the helm
much has been achieved, and with
great good humour. Thank you
Douglas.

By the day I am getting prouder of
Elizabeth Court. I have much enjoyed
getting to know many of our tenants
better, and I love the cheerful smiles
that greet me, as I get lost, yet again,
trying to find a particular flat! My
favourite moment is when I stop and
listen, usually somewhere in that
splendid garden, and hear a boom of
rippling laughter. Sue Saunders has
to be the best House Manager
(Warden) in
Berkshire and we
love her.
Our building
plans are on hold
while the
Planning Officer
at Wokingham
finalises the
paperwork. But
by the spring we
hope to see our
favourite builders
back, extending
another corner to
provide the
separate bedrooms our residents
prize. And of course Marcus
continues with our on-going
programme of refurbishment as each
flat becomes vacant, so that they are
all in fabulous condition. We have
recruited a new Committee member
to replace our outgoing chairman,
and are delighted to welcome John
Hunt who lives in Victoria Road, who
will gradually take over responsibility
for our regular refurbishments and
maintenance requirements. This will
leave John Spinks more time to deal
with our new build projects. I feel
grateful to our committee of
volunteers for the skills and
experience they put at the disposal of
Elizabeth Court.

Meantime our residents are being
kept mighty busy by a raft of pre-
Christmas activities a recent outing
to a local Herb Farm, a Chocoholics
orgy, frequent visits by the Tea Man
and best of all, a couple of Christmas
meals at Hennerton Golf Club. In fact
their schedule is so full we have
decided to postpone our own party
until mid-January! We shall be
serenaded once more by the Junior
School choir and then enjoy a feast
prepared by Nikkis Kitchen. I shall
be bringing my usual flasks of mulled
wine, and we shall enjoy a Merry
Monday, as the rest of the world
returns to work.

Life at Elizabeth Court is warm, safe
and fun. While we always have a
waiting list, we welcome applications
from Wargrave residents. Anyone
who has lived and worked in the
village for a long time automatically
qualifies. We are also delighted to
include parents and close relatives of
current Wargrave families. This
provides and ideal means of living
close to each other and yet
preserving everybodys
independence. We are not a care
home all incomers must be capable
of independent living. And we never
sell our flats, thereby preserving our
stock of affordable rented
accommodation.

Please contact our House Manager,
Sue Saunders, for more information
on 940 6116 or e-mail
elizabeth.court@btconnect.com
She or members of our committee
can show you some flats and answer
all your questions.

Patsy Roynon
News from Elizabeth Court

Annual Lighting of the Village Christmas Tree

6.30pm on Wednesday 19 December

On behalf of the village, The Greyhound Inn invite you all to join in with
the annual lighting of the Village Christmas Tree on Wednesday 19
December. The lights will be switched on at 6.30pm in the Greyhound Inn
car park. With thanks to the Wargrave Festival Committee and the
Wargrave News for their sponsorship.

Please join us for mulled wine, mince pies and carols. This is a fantastic
opportunity to enter into the festive spirit with your whole family, friends
and neighbours.

Merry Christmas!
Phil Linstead, The Greyhound Inn
Peter
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Wargrave
Theatre
Workshop
Presents :
Dick Whittington

Thursday 17 January to
Sunday 20 January 2013
Dick Whittington will make his
way to Old London Town,
where he will meet Alice and
fall in love. King Rat will be
doing his evil best to take over
the city, but Fairy Bowbells has
other ideas. Dame Dolly
Dumpling gets a new job as
the Ships cook and together
with her son Idle Jack creates
mayhem in the kitchen.
Come and join us for what
promises to be another
colourful, exciting, sell-out
show.
Evening performances will take place on Thursday
Friday and Saturday, two matinees on Saturday and
one on Sunday.
Wargrave Theatre Workshop Box
Office enters 21st Century!
Box Office - Changes to ticketing
Wargrave Theatre Workshop have finally entered the
21st century and embraced new technology for the
management of Box Office ticketing.
The new Box Office system is available through the
WTW website at www.wargravetheatre.co.uk and has
been available to everyone to book tickets for the
Pantomime from the beginning of December.
This works in the same way as buying tickets online for
any other event, although we have absorbed the
administrative charges for the time being. Once booked,
you will receive an email confirming the booking. The
email is your e ticket and you must bring this along
with you to the performance to gain entry.
There is a facility to have physical tickets posted to you
and you can make telephone bookings on 0844 8700
887. Both these options will incur an additional charge
that will be clearly identified at the time of booking.
Please make sure you book the right number of tickets
and the correct night as all these booking systems do
not allow changes after you have made your purchase.
Many thanks to Peter Charles Hughes for setting up
and managing this system, which worked so well for our
performances of Jack the Ripper.



Pantomime Ticket
Availability
The pantomime is always our
most popular production and
tickets are inevitably limited
to the capacity of the Hall and
the number of performances
we can realistically stage.
Most of our productions take
place in the delightfully
intimate surroundings of the
Woodclyffe Hall and
audience numbers are
restricted by its size,
configuration and safety. We
are extremely lucky to have
such a valuable facility open
Tickets are offered in advance to the cast and crew of
current productions and members of Theatre Workshop
in recognition of their hard work and commitment in
making us such a successful group. In addition the
pantomime attracts families and children, with additional
performances staged on Saturday to meet this demand.
Consequently there is limited availability of tickets and
we apologise to those of you who do not manage to
purchase tickets. We hope that you will continue to
support future productions. We are so lucky to have a
group of such a vibrant and talented people, allowing us
to stage such a wide variety of top class productions.
We can only gauge how many productions we need
to put on based on audience levels for previous
productions, so your attendance is vital to us.
We value your support and would like to invite you to
participate in our activities as we really do need a
continuous flow of new talent both on and off the stage
if we are to continue with new ideas and productions.
Please make sure you keep an eye on our website at
www.wargravetheatre.co.uk or join in our activities by
becoming a member.
We really do have a lot of fun !
Stephen Farrow
Chairman
Wargrave Theatre Workshop
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Do you relish a Musical Challenge?
Not every village boasts its own symphony orchestra but Langtree
Sinfonia has been based in Woodcote for the last 40 years. The orchestra
draws players from across Oxfordshire and Berkshire and is conducted by
the much sought after local conductor Paul Cox.
There are no auditions but turning up for your first rehearsal can be quite
scary as I found on my first visit. They were rehearsing Beethovens Triple
Concerto and I found it so scary it was three years before I went back!
However, I now go every week during term time and enjoy the
camaraderie of being one of a unit and the thrill of that one evening
performing in front of an audience.
We are keen to encourage newcomers, especially Nick who is our sole
viola player. So have an enjoyable evening out, dust off that violin, viola,
cello or bass and play along, or just sit and listen.
I play cello and if you would like a lift to one of the rehearsals which are on
Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Langtree School, or just want to
find out more, please call 940 3749 or email
Christine@jswalker.demon.co.uk.
Christine Walker
If you are interested in finding out
about 20th Century British Art, why
not come to a WEA course starting
in January next year? Its not too
modern: Stanley Spencer, Francis
Bacon, David Hockney and Damien
Hirst are on the agenda. The tutor,
Sandra Smith, will be dealing with
how concepts of modernism have
been assimilated, or indeed ignored,
by British artists in this period. The
course starts on Thursday 17
January at The Hannen Room,
Wargrave, from 10.00am to 12
noon and runs for ten weeks. Half
term is on Thursday 14 February
and the cost is 79.00. Contact
Sylvia Ewan on 940 3485 or
sylvia.ewan@btopenworld.com for
a booking form or enrol online at
www.wea.org.uk.
Please note, the course on
Londons Bloomsbury District at
Henley is now fully booked.
Sylvia Ewan
WEA Classes in 2013
1st Wargrave Scout
Group Christmas Post
Just a reminder that Wargrave
Scouts are providing a local
Christmas card postal service within
Wargrave village.
Collection boxes are at:
The Library, Church Street
Victoria News, Victoria Road
Lloyds Pharmacy, Victoria Road
until Thursday 20 December.
Costs are 20p per card, reduced to
15p per card for Senior Citizens.
Scouts and Cubs will deliver cards
during the weekends of 8 and 9 and
15 and 16 December and after the
final collection on Thursday 20
December.
Please support the local Scout
Group in this fundraising community
service, but please restrict your
cards to within the village; anything
outside the village will not be
delivered. Please do not expect
young boys to deliver cards along
the country lanes around Wargrave.
Thank you.
Helen Vonka
Following the article in November's issue of Wargrave News, we are pleased to report that expressions of interest are
starting to come in. Full details of the lessons and package will be published in the February edition, and full entry to
the competition will be made available at that time. As a reminder Entrants will be offered an entry package including
six lessons at a location in the village by a professional ballroom dance teacher to help develop steps, technique,
poise and style.
A panel of judges will be drawn from celebrities from the dance and entertainment business. We are seeking
expressions of interest from couples who would like to enter one or more of the following categories:-
Waltz and American Smooth, Tango & Paso Doble, Jive and Cha Cha Cha
Competitors will dance in groups, and be judged by the celebrity panel. It maybe the couples are not spouses, but are
'dance partners' - it is open to all abilities, ages and aspirants. The winning couple from each category will be asked to
dance again alone, to compete for Wargrave Dance Champions Shield. Prizes will be awarded to the runners up, and
spot prizes to other competitors.
The noises that we are hearing (counting one, two, three step, and the tapping of feet), lead us to believe that there
are a lot of budding Fred and Ginger's in the village, and Madeleine is in touch with Arlene Phillips, who we
understand is looking for talent! So please show your interest so that we can establish a list and preferences, and
enable us to plan the lesson times for April and May, which you can please forward to:-
Graham@wargravevillagefestival.co.uk
Madelaine Kelly and Graham Howe
Strictly Come Dancing 'Carry on' at Wargrave Festival 2013
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One off donation; cheques payable
to Wargrave Pre-School please.

Corporate sponsorship
programs and donations; please
contact David Jeary;
thejearys@btinternet.com
Give resources; if you would like to
donate any good quality toys,
books, IT equipment or other
resources contact our Chair,
Penny Simmons;
pennys1972@hotmail.com

Easter weekend Lands End to
Pre-school Charity Bike Ride;
riders, kit, sponsors, helpers; please
contact Penny Simmons.

At the heart of our campaign is the
aim to keep the children of
Wargrave in a community setting
and to grow the pre-school into a
sustainable centre of learning that
will last for future generations.
Please help us to realise this. Thank
you in advance for your support and
generosity.

If you would like further information
about this campaign please do not
hesitate to contact Penny Simmons.

Julia Tabrah
Wargrave Pre-School
The children have been getting into
the festive spirit this month, with
glitter and glue Christmas crafts and
rehearsals for the nativity play. This
will take place on Wednesday 12
December and will be followed by a
raffle and some games and treats.
We are very sad to be saying
goodbye to Carole Thompson, our
beloved pre-school Supervisor, this
month. Carole has given an
enormous amount of her time,
energy and abilities to the pre-
school over the years and she will
be very sadly missed. Thank you so
much for all your hard work Carole!

Wargrave Pre-School needs
YOU!!
In 1986 a community pre-school
opened in Wargrave. Its aim was to
give all children in the area, the best
possible start in life. It is an
essential part of the community.

We are a registered charity run by a
committee of volunteer parents and
a team of dedicated qualified staff,
who ensure that the pre-school
grows and develops to meet the
needs of its children.

We receive funding from
Wokingham Borough Council for
children over three years of age.
However, since the recent cuts in
funding, the income is no longer
sufficient to keep the pre-school
sustainable in the long term. As a
charity we are more than ever
reliant upon donations and
fundraising. We need the wider
support of Wargrave to help us
create an outstanding environment
for our children, including renovation
of the building. We have embarked
upon a new campaign to achieve
this and it will not be possible
without your support.

So, how can you help your village
pre-school?

Be a legacy supporter; contact
our Treasurer, David Jeary to set up
a donation;
thejearys@btinternet.com


The Chairman, Mrs Julia Freeman,
welcomed us all to the meeting. Our
Christmas Dinner, last year, had
been at the Mill at Sonning. This
year we are going to The Old Post
Office in Wargrave High Street on
Tuesday 18 December. She was
pleased to note that the refreshment
list was working well and asked
members to keep signing up.

The Hon. Secretary, Mrs M.
Fennemore, gave an informative
report and had managed to book a
number of speakers over the past
year. The Garden Party was hosted
by Mr and Mrs R. Lloyd and she
thanked them for their hospitality
and use of their garden.
The Treasurer, Mrs P. Egar,
circulated a comprehensive report
and said she will be collecting
subscriptions at the January
meeting.

Mrs A. Woodward proposed the
adoption of both the Secretarys and
Treasurers reports.
All the committee were willing to
stand again.

Barbara Ball


Wargrave Womens Club
Wargrave Pre-School is
keen to recruit flexible part
time staff to join our team! If
you are interested in working
with the Pre-School, please
contact the Pre-School Chair,
Penny Simmons, directly on
940 6713.
Wargrave Pre-School is an equal
opportunities employer and all
members of staff must
demonstrate a commitment to
safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children. Successful
candidates will be required to
undertake a CRB check and will
need to register with the
Independent Safeguarding
Authority.
Registered Charity No. 294633.



The Wargrave
News Team
would like to
wish you a
Merry
Christmas and
a Happy New
Year

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In July 2013 I am setting off to be the
fastest woman to circumnavigate the
globe by bike. I will be cycling 18,000
miles, in under five months,
averaging about 130 miles per day. I
would like to inspire, motivate and
support others to ride. I hope to raise
1m for charity.

People have on balance been
incredibly encouraging, keen to
support and develop this journey with
me in whatever way they can. This is
much needed as I embark on not
only a charity fund-raising drive - but
also a corporate sponsorship mission
to raise funds to cover the actual
event logistics.

As John F Kennedy said, "Nothing
compares with the simple pleasure of
a bike ride." I love the sense of
freedom, enjoyment and satisfaction
that riding gives me and the people
around me when I ride. It is a
fantastic way to travel, see new
places and connect with people and
communities. The beauty of riding a
bike is that you can stop, talk, eat,
explore or just keep riding.

I will be raising 1m for two charities.
Firstly, I am setting up my own
charity. WorldRide supports cycling
related issues. WorldRide will support
the development of safer cycling in
the UK, women's cycling and also
people injured through road cycling
accidents. I am an ambassador to the
British Cycling Breeze Programme
which supports and inspires women
to ride. Already in the last year
Breeze has had great success.
17,000 women are now riding their
bikes as a result of Breeze. I am
looking forward to supporting and
further developing this fantastic
programme. In addition to this I will
be supporting activities to raise
awareness of road cycle safety in the
UK. Some information can be found
in a recent article by British Cycling:
www.goskyride.com/Breeze/
ShowArticle/Breeze-supports-
WorldRide-2013

The second charity is WarChild. This
fantastic charity supports children
affected by war by taking children
away from conflict zones, educating
and counselling them. This charity
particularly resonated with me. Firstly
because when you learn about how
children are impacted by conflict you
are just compelled to support. I was
born in Iran and have a Lebanese
Armenian mother. This background
and insight has highlighted how lucky
I am to have had a safe, supportive
environment to grow up and develop
from. It also provides a strong
realisation to me that I am able to
ride a bike without significant
barriers. Had I stayed in Iran, I would
not be riding my bike around as a
woman. In some parts of Iran women
are not even allowed to ride bicycles.
In the UK I feel that whilst we have a
long way to go with women's cycling
and safety - we also need to
acknowledge that we are incredibly
lucky as women to be able to ride
freely and without barriers.

Training started over a year ago in
my build up to and riding the Tour de
Force this summer. This was a
charity event that mirrored all stages
of the 2012 Tour de France route. I
trained for, and then cycled 3,479kms
in 20 days, one week ahead of the
professionals. Training and riding for
this goal gave me a tremendous
amount in terms of my own learning,
progression and passion for cycling.
Many thought it might have
dampened my love for cycling but it
motivated me to set a bigger goal! I
am now training six days a week and
this involves training on and off the
bike. Riding rain or shine (good
preparation for the varied weather I
will encounter!) and also strength and
conditioning work in the gym. The
weather was actually the hardest
challenge for me whilst cycling the
Tour de Force in France. A lot of cold
wind and rain made the riding much
more challenging.

Nutrition is also an important part of
the training and also recovery. When
I am riding on the event I will need to
be taking in around 6,000 calories
per day. This is essential to ensure I
recover from each day, and continue
well fuelled and able to ride
consecutive days. But, as a total food
lover this is no big challenge for me!
This training journey and riding
during the WorldRide will involve
many hours on the bike. I hope, and
believe, that this will not take the
passion for cycling away for me. I
seem to love cycling, the more I
cycle! And what I love the most about
cycling is that it is the people you
meet, places you see, and
conversations you have on the bike
that make each ride unique.

For me success will not be about
being the fastest woman to do this
and the physical challenge. This is
not about me riding my bike around
the world as quickly as I can.
It is about me engaging with and
connecting with others along this
path - and I hope inspiring others to
ride, set a new challenge or stretch
themselves. It is about supporting
others less fortunate than me. To me
this is the challenge, goal and
inspiration behind WorldRide. Having
spent the last 14 years in corporate
roles as a coaching and leadership
professional I want to apply these
learnings into another world, the
world of sport and also charity
fundraising. Many of us commit and
give so much time and energy to our
professional corporate careers. This
becomes all consuming. I now want
to stretch myself physically and
mentally to achieve good things in
another space.

If you would like to follow me you can
do so on twitter @LizDimmock and
@WorldRide2013

I am also looking for corporate
sponsorship so please contact me on
lizdimmock@mac.com if you are able
to help.

Liz Dimmock
Circumnavigating the Globe by Bike
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My Christmas Shopping List
This year Im going to get . . .
A purse full of money and credit cards
Mobile phone, used, but still in good condition
MP3 Player, already loaded
Bags full of Christmas shopping
Satnav
Laptop, with all your personal details on
Leather wallet with loads of cash inside
Lots of gift-wrapped presents

And I know just where to get them from. . . . . YOU !
My shopping list plan. . . .

Your house: make it easy for me, just leave your doors
and windows unlocked, so I can sneak in and steal all
your stuff. If you're out for the night don't bother putting
a light on so I know you're not at home, I like to work in
the dark. Oh, and leave all your Christmas presents in
one place under your tree. It will make my job a lot
easier. Once Christmas is over, leave all the boxes
outside the house so I know where to come to find all
the goodies I'm after!

Your car: this one is really simple, all you need to do is
leave your valuable items and Christmas shopping on
display in your car. If you can park in a quiet road with
no street lighting and no CCTV, then that's even better.
Don't forget to make my life simpler by leaving your
windows open or doors unlocked.

Make this really straightforward for me. All you have to
do is make sure your wallet or purse is full of cash and
in an easy place for me to reach, like in an open bag or
in your back pocket. I'm not fussy. I'll take other items
like phones and MP3 players, and am even partial to a
few shopping bags, especially if you're walking alone.

By A. Thief

Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone -
including criminals. A large proportion of crime is
opportunist, so this Christmas take simple crime
prevention steps to stop thieves in their tracks.

To report a crime call 101. In an emergency call 999.

The Twyford Neighbourhood Team wish you all a safe
& Happy Christmas.
Jackie

PCSO C9697 Jackie Daniels
Twyford Neighbourhood Team
18 Station Road
Twyford
RG10 9NT
Mobile 07976 989283


A Record Year for The Henley
College












In 2012 students at The Henley College achieved their
best ever results, including a 98% A Level pass rate,
and a record number went on to study at the UKs very
best universities.
The Sixth Form College for South Oxfordshire and the
Thames Valley, Henley offers over 40 A Levels, the
world-class International Baccalaureate and a range of
high achieving Diploma courses. The College is home
to nearly 2,000 students from across Berkshire,
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Principal Tom Espley commented that since becoming
a Sixth Form College in 2010 the College has learnt
much from top performing sixth form colleges and has
introduced a "Gifted and Talented" Academy. This has
helped improve the colleges focus on the most
academic students as well as to continue its success
with students of all abilities. He congratulated all the
students and thanked the teaching staff for all they
have done for their students.
Henley is also the only sixth form college in the three
counties mentioned to be awarded Beacon Status, the
highest accolade in the post-16 sector, by the
Department of Education. Research has shown that a
sixth form college is the best place to achieve high
results and acquire the independent learning skills
which will well prepare students for university study.
These transferable and life-long skills will also be
invaluable for students whether entering employment
after college or university.
To find out more about The Henley College see
www.henleycol.ac.uk. The Colleges next Information
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In November, the club held a Bonfire Tournament and
barbecue. Alas, heavy rain caused the tournament to
start an hour late and only the truly hardy players, six
men and two women braved the inclement weather.
Each pair played nine games against each other. As conditions
improved there was some excellent tennis and some very hard fought
games with the final scores being Gerry and Alex 11, Sheena and Mark
12, Dave and Brian 15 with Eilish and Charles just winning with 16
games.

Whilst tennis was being played, the barbecue was lit, sorry, no actual
bonfire was possible. Players were eventually ushered into a warm
clubhouse to enjoy burgers and tea. Many thanks to the Committee,
especially Dave Smith, Sheena Darke and Eilish MacBean for a very
enjoyable afternoons entertainment.

Very important dates for your diary are Friday 7 December, when the
clubs annual Christmas Party will be held at Zizzis in Henley and
Wednesday 26 December when our American Christmas Tournament
will take place at 12noon. This is an Open Tournament, so all are very
welcome. The cost will be 2.50 to include refreshments.

News from the AGM

The club held its AGM on Wednesday 7 November at the Old Cricket
Pavilion. 27 members attended together with two GDT coaches.

A full report of the meeting will be sent out with the bi-annual newsletter
in December but here are just a few of the changes and highlights. After
seven years as Chairman, Sheena Darke gave her last report. The list
of tasks that Sheena undertook is too long to mention, the main one
being the overseeing of the new club house. In recognition of her
dedicated service, the members clubbed together and presented
Sheena with a bouquet of flowers, a specially made silver necklace,
complete with a tiny silver tennis racquet, and a John Lewis voucher.
Secretary, Eilish MacBean read a tribute to her, written by Annie Moore,
which was very well received. Thanks to you all for your generosity.

Sheena is not escaping being a Committee member as she will take
over the maintenance role from Andy Stokes, who worked very hard to
ensure that the courts were all in perfect condition for members.

Our new Chairman is Dave Smith, already well known for his team and
tournament organising skill and web management as well as his
accomplishment as a barbecue chef! Paul Wills kindly volunteered to
take over his role, as organiser of the Clubs Annual Tournament.
Please note that there are plans to hold monthly tournaments on
Sunday afternoons, commencing in April, 2013.

Reports were read by the various team captains; coach Jason also
gave a very positive report. Jane Jordan reported, on behalf of the
vibrant Junior section, stating that we had many very good up and
coming youngsters.
To see a full list of the new committee members visit, please visit the
Clubs website www.wargraveltc.co.uk
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Since the club is in good financial health, the
subscription fees will remain the same for the
seventh year running. Membership remains at
approximately 328 players, of whom 166 are
Juniors.

See you on court,

Selina






Antiques Evening Success

Simon Jones of Jones and Jacob
Auctioneers conducted an entertaining and
informative evening in the Woodclyffe Hall
on Friday 16 November during which
attendees items were identified, dated and
valued.

Nikki Alston provided a delicious hot supper
during the event which raised 625 for
RNLI funds.

Twyford Christmas Fayre

This event takes place on Friday 7
December and we will be running two fund
-raising stalls. We want to express our
gratitude to all those supporters who have
promised to provide cakes or other items
for our produce stall. We will confirm the
amount raised in the next edition.

Michael Porter
Wargrave Lawn Tennis Club
Wargrave RNLI News

Recycling Christmas Trees

Wargrave Parish Council is taking
on the task of recycling Christmas
trees in Wargrave this year.

Trees can be left at the
Recreation Ground Car Park for
recycling until Friday 11 January.
They will be collected on that day.
Please do not leave trees after
that date.

If you are part of the garden waste
collection scheme, Wokingham
Borough Council advises that you
can cut up your tree and place it
in the brown-wheeled bin or
compostable sack and put it out
as normal.
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Wargrave Under 5 & 6s
Football

The season for the future stars of Wargrave Wolves
Football Club is already into full swing with regular
informal sessions being held for an hour at 9.15am
every Saturday morning up at the Wargrave Recreation
Ground near the Basketball Court. Training takes place
come rain, wind or shine but we have had a welcome
run of bright, sunny Saturdays which has helped keep
our regular attendance up. Our training sessions
involve a mixture of some basic drills, games and races
and finish with informal matches for each age group.
The focus is very much on having fun whilst learning
some basic football skills and encouraging good team
spirit.
There has been a very healthly new intake into the
Under 5 age group with more than 12 boys and girls
attending on a regular basis. Some of the Under 6s are
now into their third season and showing great promise
ahead of their entrance into the competitive arena next
season. We are hoping to get them a couple of friendly
games before the season is out to help to prepare them
for the Berkshire League next year.

The Saturday morning sessions are open to boys and
girls who were under the age of 6 on 1 September
2012, so if you have a son or daughter who is a
budding Premiership star of the future, or just wants to
come down and have a fun run around for an hour,
then please bring them along. All they need is a pair of
football boots, shin pads, warm clothes and hats and
gloves for the cold weather, and a parent willing to
stand on the edge of the pitch cheering them on.

It is amazing how quickly all the children progress, so
even if your child is new to football, he or she will be
able to participate, learn and enjoy the sessions, at a
pace that works for them.

Please contact the following if interested:

George Winters - winters124@btinternet.com
Caroline Meader - carolinemeader@btconnect.com
Ben Phillis - ben.phillis@gmail.com
George Winters
And Then There Were None
. . . . Presented by WEDGE
From the opening sequence, which saw the cast enter
one by one singing the individual verses of Ten Little
Soldier Boys, the stage was set for a gripping tale of
mystery and murder. What might be imagined to be a
period piece, first published in 1939 and adapted for the
stage by Agatha Christie in 1943, was entertainingly
updated by this young but talented cast.
The beautifully decorated set based around a central
French window looking out onto a sunlit terrace created
an impression of calm gentility. However, from the
opening scene where local boatmen (played by Evie
Stannard and Brogan Bell) discuss the arrival of Soldier
Islands imminent guests with resident staff, Mr and Mrs
Rogers (Lizzie Heiser and George Atkinson), it is clear
that nothing is quite as idyllic as it appears.
The first guests to arrive, a dashing Captain Lombard
(impressively played by George Prove) and Miss Vera
Claythorne, vivacious secretary to the Islands owners,
Mr and Mrs U.N.Owen, (spiritedly played by Rhianna
Inman whose screams towards the end had the
audience on the edge of their seats) increase the sense
of mystery prior to the arrival of the rest of the guests.
The cast stayed true to the original personalities with
some gentle updating (mobile phones and emails) and
all deserve mention: Ben Baker, convincingly callous as
the playboy racer; Lucy Kennedy-Cooke, successfully
enigmatic as the bent detective; Julian Sutcliffe,
reflecting the confusion of carrying his guilty secret; Ellie
Losty, who was too good to be true; Kayleigh Silver-
Annetts, nervy and tense as an ex-alcoholic doctor
would be. Finally the guilty party, Mr Justice Wargrave
(which really is the name Agatha Christie used!) played
very cleverly by Conor Black, with a nicely judged level
of madness building towards the denouement.
This was the first production directed by ex WEDGE
members, Claire Linstead and Kyle Stoney, and is a
very impressive debut for them both. In the programme
they acknowledged their debt to the excellent training
Ann Roberts has given them over her 21 years as
WEDGE director and it was good to see Ann and many
other WTW members supporting them back-stage. If
this is a taster of what the youth of Wargrave can
produce then I for one am looking forward with
anticipation to the next production!
Elaine Fear

Photo courtesy of Tim Hodges
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Happy Christmas and a big thank you to everyone who is
taking part in our quest to decorate the village for the
festival. There is a lovely spirit of collaboration and even
people who werent at all keen on the idea of leaving their
knitting outside have begun to weaken.

The good news is there are plenty of inside knitting or
crochet projects you can have a go at. Why not have a go
at producing some knitted food? We would like to have
some knitted, crocheted or sewn items in the local pubs
and coffee shop. We have lots of patterns if you are stuck
for ideas.

Why not get the children involved? Weve made lots of
Eye of Gods which are very simple to make and really
quite relaxing. Im sure the children would love to learn to
knit and make thin scarves that can be wound round a
tree and laced through a fence. Would they like to have a
go at making pom-poms?

If you dont have the time to knit, crochet or stitch (KCS),
do you have any spare wool that you could donate to the
project? This would be the perfect way to use your
leftovers, especially with some of the speciality yarns that
make interesting textures.
There will be news of future Workshops in the New Year.

For more information
phone Sue Emms on
940 2107 or me on
940 4656.

Ros Fernley



Letter to the Editors

Dear Editors,
As an old Wargravian, I would like to congratulate Jim
Waldron on his article on the new development in the
November issue of the of the Wargrave News. Like Jim I
was born in Wargrave in 1922 at 2a Victoria Road. Where
have those 90 years gone?

It is so good to know the new development has been
named after one of our old families, the Birds, to be called
Bird Gardens. Well done to Millgate Homes for preserving
Ye Nest and building nice houses where the old
Gleneagles Garage once stood. It is a lovely sight as one
comes down Eastview Road into Victoria Road looking
into Ye Nest all freshly painted with an attractive fence in
front and the entrance into Bird Gardens which was the
Birds original driveway.

I have known the Bird family all my life; Vera and I have
been friends for many years. I know it is a great thrill for
her and daughter Penny to see their old home restored
back to the 1920s when George Bird purchased it.

Harold and Vera ran a very efficient taxi service for many
years. Wargrave residents could always rely on Harold to
be on time to take people to and from wherever they
wanted to go. His black taxi was always a welcome sight
in Wargrave, as in the old days there were so few cars to
be seen in Wargrave, mostly horse drawn vehicles. Vera
and I watched Elizabeth Court being built in stages on the
old Infant School ground never imagining we would be
spending the rest of our days living there.

Oh happy memories, long may Ye Nest stand.

Peggy Martin
Knit the Village 2013
a Community Project
Times and Venues

Monday 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Hatchgate End, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8NE

Tuesday 10.30am - 12.30pm
The Old Post Office Coffee Shop, High St, Wargrave

Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
The Bull Pub, Wargrave

Friday 2.00pm - 4.00pm
The Wargrave Library, Church St, Wargrave
Ceramics Pop Up Shop

A Pop Up Shop featuring work by
local ceramicists will open in
Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead from
Saturday 8 December to Sunday 23
December. The shop will be open
from 10.00am to 5.00pm,
Wednesday to Sunday.
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If you own a local business and have
a story to tell, let us know! Whether
youre expanding, hiring staff, moving
premises, have new products or
services to offer, received an award
or won new contracts. If its
newsworthy well print it. Simply
email us at
editor@wargravenews.co.uk with
your business news.
Do your glasses cases have
handwritten labels sellotaped to the
lid? Have you ever mixed up your
driving and reading glasses?
When Hare Hatch resident Hilly
Beavan ended up with several pairs
of glasses last year (and absolutely
no clue which was which) she set
about finding a solution!
As an amateur viola player, she
needs music glasses to add to the
usual reading and driving
spectacles.
Coming out of the opticians last
year she found herself with FOUR
pairs of glasses, She could see an
immediate problem. Which glasses
were which? Were the ones in the
blue case for music or reading?
Which pair should live in the car?
The only ones she could identify
with any confidence were the
prescription sunglasses. No
problem, she thought, theres bound
to be a case featuring a treble clef
(although alto might be a bit
optimistic) in the music shop.
But there wasnt.
She scoured the internet and didnt
find many glasses cases at all, and
none which helped in any way to
identify what the glasses inside
were for.
Hillys day job is running a studio
which designs brochures and
websites, so she came up with three
unique, colourful, designs and had
them printed onto retro style tin
cases.
Practical Christmas Gift invented in Hare Hatch
The general reaction from people
was What a brilliantly simple
idea...." and "why hasn't anyone
thought of it before!" The cases are
sturdy and attractive so they'll
appeal even if you only have one
pair of specs to deal with."
Hilly has set up a website
www.whichglassesarewhich.com,
but the cases are also available
locally at Hare Hatch Sheeplands,
which of course means you don't
pay postage! Priced at just under
ten pounds, they are ideal as a
practical and unusual Christmas
present.
Hilly Beavan
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Happy Homes is a local,
independent, housekeeping
services business that over the past
two years, has built its reputation on
providing customer-focused,
cleaning and ironing services for
both domestic and commercial
clients across Berkshire,
Buckinghamshire, South
Oxfordshire and surrounding areas.
Offering exceptional value for
money they provide a reliable,
flexible service with keen attention
to detail and friendly staff who are in
tune with your needs.
As one customer said:
Its all the little touches that
count from watering my plants,
tidying and washing-up; to letting
out the dog, signing for deliveries
AND coming back to a beautiful,
sparkling clean home!
For sales quotes, Happy Homes
always visits your home or office in
person, to provide an honest
assessment of the job in hand and
how long it should take - whether it
is a spring clean, end-of-tenancy
clean, home movers clean, weekly
or maintenance clean or our new
collection and delivery ironing
service. Happy Homes provides
both verbal customer references
together with written testimonials
from many happy customers and
commercial clients.
Quoted cleaning rates include
labour and fuel getting to and from
you; equipment and materials (only
quality branded and eco-friendly
cleaning products are used). Rates
charged are VAT-free with no
additional monthly management
fees.
All Happy Homes housekeepers are
reference-checked and the same
housekeeper will work for you every
week. Prior to starting work, they
will meet you in person, to collect
keys and answer any queries.
All keys are held securely with no
address details visible.
Treat family, friends and work
colleagues to a Happy Homes gift
voucher in full or part-payment and
10% of sales will be donated to
support two locally-based charities:
Sue Ryder Hospice,
www.sueryder.org
and
Diana Brimblecombe Animal
Rescue Centre: www.dbarc.org.uk
As the festive season approaches,
save time with our party clean-up
service. We also offer discounts for
OAPs and new business referrals.
Not everyone works 9.00am to
5.00pm and neither do we. We are
open for business evenings and
weekends too with advance booking
and payment.
Please call Annabel on 07905
859977 for a free no-obligation
quote and remember to visit our
website for free housekeeping hints
and tips together with seasonal
offers and full services information.
Annabel Bayley
www.happy-homescleaning.co.uk
07905 859977
Local Author
publishes new
Novel
Readers Offer
Email us a photo of your Happy
Home for a chance to win a
FREE spring clean worth 100!
Email anna_camille@hotmail.com
H A P P Y H O M E S !
Wargrave author Graham Wheal
has published his novel Duality on
Amazon for Kindle and iPad.
Intended as the first in a series it
has only been available for a week
but is already getting excellent
reviews from readers in the US as
well as here in the UK. It is a
supernatural thriller that
interweaves a modern story
with one set in Victorian
days. Both combine in an explosive
finale. For a great read go to
www.amazon.co.uk and search in
Kindle store for Duality Graham
Wheal.
Local Author Graham Wheal
Grahams book, Duality
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Quiz Master
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Head Barman
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at The Horns
Last months Residents Association get-together
at the village hall saw a new take on an old
favourite: the village quiz. Steve Bennett of
Cockpole Green, organiser of the hugely
successful Great British Quiz for Team Triglav,
added a bit of spice to the evening by kicking off
with a tasting round. More than 100 quizzers in
teams of eight or more were invited to taste food
from a range of bowls laid out on their tables and
to name that dip.
In amongst perennial favourites such as sport and
music were a couple of trickier rounds such as
Car. Disappointingly for those unlucky automobile
experts who chose to play their joker, this turned
out to be a round of questions on words beginning
with the letters CAR. Beef stew, casserole or
bourguignon (depending on who made it!) was
served in the interval and crumble afterwards. For
those who didnt crumble, that is to say the winners
of the quiz, there were bottles of wine, prizes
donated by Hennerton Golf Club.
Hence, the aptly named Dirty Dozen were in
celebratory mood. The team Steves wife Magda,
Clare and Paul Donovan, Katie and Hamish Floyd,
Justin and Imogen Lord, Susie Wingate and Peter
and Krista Lowe beat the runners-up by just three
points, thanks in part to the musical input of late-
comers Grant Taylor and his wife Jo.
Congratulations to them and many thanks to all
who contributed. Special thanks go to Quizmaster
Steve Bennett for helping to make the evening
such a success.
Whats next?
Thats up to you. The Residents Association is
already planning another get-together in the
spring. Weve earmarked Saturday 16 March and
are looking for ideas from residents as to what sort
of event they would prefer. So please put the date
in your diary and give me a call on 940 2269 or
email me at tess.dixon@tiscali.co.uk with your
ideas.
Favourable first month for re-opened
Horns
It seems the complete refurbishment at The Horns
is paying dividends. Locals and those further afield
who dropped in to see what changes had been
made when the pub reopened at the end of
October clearly liked what they saw and are
returning to the pub in large numbers. Head
Barman Lucas Collins, formerly of The Six Bells in
Warborough, said everyone had been very
supportive and welcoming in the first month of
opening and customer numbers were increasing
steadily week by week.
And its not just the bright, warm interior thats
drawing them back, its the new menu too. The
specials board is always popular, says Lucas, so
much so that one or two of the featured dishes, for
example the calves liver and bacon, have made it
on to the main menu thanks to diners feedback.
All of the food is locally sourced and the steak and
plaice have been particular favourites. Sunday
lunch at The Horns is also increasingly popular at
nigh on maximum capacity, while Christmas
lunches are booking fast.
On Christmas Day itself, the pub will be open for
drinks from 11.00am to 4.00pm and on Boxing Day
food will be served from 12.00 noon to 3.30pm and
drinks into the evening. Lucas and landlord Simon
Duffy say they will be open on New Years Eve and
will provide either a buffet or a full meal according
to the feedback they receive, so if you havent yet
finalised plans for the 31 December, get down
there and talk to them about what you would like.
Farewell to Bongo
One of the village's favourite residents, and a
regular at The Horns for more than 17 years, has
passed away. Bongo, the Tibetan Spaniel owned
by Billy and Kim O'Connor, was a familiar face in
the village and so well-loved that the couple say
they have been inundated with cards of
condolence. The diminutive dog with the huge
personality grew up and spent his whole life in the
peace and quiet of Crazies Hill; on the one
Unquestionable success for quiz night
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occasion he spent the night at what was then the
couple's London home, he barked ceaselessly
because of the noise.
That's not to say he didn't travel. Summer holidays
were spent in the south of France, where he
barked in fluent French and was also a regular at
the Pomme de Pain, St Tropez' answer to the
many local pubs he frequented over here. Chief
amongst these, however, was The Horns. Billy
recalls Bongo regularly marching him up to the pub
where the popular pet was welcomed with treats.
In fact, it was at The Horns that Bongo celebrated
his 17th birthday just a few weeks ago.
Billy and Kim would like to thank all those who sent
the cards and messages that have meant so much
to them. Bongo O'Connor, he of the big heart and
swanky style, will of course be hugely missed by
them but also by all who knew him.
Carol concert, 20 December
Perhaps the most popular event on the village
calendar is the annual carol concert, so dont
forget that this years is on Thursday 20 December
in the village hall and will be led by Musical
Director Paul Whitmarsh and his choir.
So popular that residents are reduced to singing in
the foyer, the concert starts at 7.30pm sharp, so
please arrive in plenty of time to be sure of a seat.
Mince pies and mulled wine will be served to
deserving carollers at the end of the evening and
money raised from the Christmas collection will
again be shared between the villages Camp
Mohawk charity and Sue Ryder. See you there.
Dont miss our litter pick!
Another annual event in the Residents Association
calendar is the Litter Pick although, strangely, it
has hitherto proved far less popular than the carol
concert! Please put Sunday 24 March in your
diary; details in the next issue of Wargrave News.
Please take hall litter home
While on the happy subject of litter, the folk at the
village hall have asked me to remind residents who
use it for private functions that they are responsible
for taking their own litter home. It seems there is no
arrangement for rubbish to be picked up by the
council, so bags left behind are ripped open by
animals and birds and their contents scattered
everywhere, which is obviously detrimental to the
appearance of the hall and the village.
Black tie bash at Hennerton
If you still havent decided how to celebrate New
Years Eve but want to stay local yet formal, dont
forget the black tie bash at Hennerton Golf Club,
where non members will be very welcome. The
evening will kick off with cocktails and canaps
followed by a two course hog roast meal, live
music, champers at midnight and a survivors
brekkie all for 35. Please call 940 1000.
Queen to drop in
As reported in last months Wargrave News,
Hennerton is hosting a charity dinner and dance on
Friday 14 December, when the star guest will be
the Queen or at least the one who sky dived into
the Olympic stadium at the opening ceremony, aka
Gary Connery. The evening, in aid of Ufton Court,
a project supporting disadvantaged children from
the Reading area, will include a special charity
auction and a chance to hear from some of the
children who have already benefited from the
initiative. A few tickets are still available from
philippastannard@uftoncourt.co.uk priced at 100.
Judiths book well-received
You may remember that last month we previewed
a newly-published book, Collar to Cleavage by the
Rev Dr Judith Thomas, who spent four years at St
Marys Wargrave and was a frequent visitor to
Crazies Hill.
Judith reports that sales ahead of the books
official launch in March are going well and shes
getting a lot of interest in what is effectively her
autobiography but also an exploration of the
spiritual and emotional transitions that all women
experience. At the end of last month she travelled
to Cardiff to do a live interview for BBC Radio
Wales. Next springs launch will see her book on
sale in major bookstores such as Waterstones.
Sign up for news
Do remember that the fastest way to find out about
whats happening in Crazies Hill and Cockpole
Green is to go to our website, www.chcgra.co.uk
and sign up to the Residents Associations e-mail
circulation list.
And dont forget we are always looking for local
photographs for our website. Please send these to
dave@thesmithy.me.uk

Tess Dixon
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Wargrave Girls Football Club started the 2012/13 season with its biggest
ever membership, with over 100 players involved in all age groups from U8
to U18. The clubs plays a mixture of friendly matches and league games,
with the emphasis on fun, fitness and participation.
The growth in the club has meant we have doubled our training capacity
this year. As well as running Thursday evening sessions at Cantley Park in
Wokingham, we now have three floodlit astroturf pitches at Cox Green on
Wednesdays. These Wednesday sessions also involve extra-curricular
maths and negotiation skills, as fifteen U10 girls empty the vending
machine each week and try to work out whether they were short-changed
on the Doritos and agree the prevailing exchange rate of wine gums to Kit
Kat fingers.
A large proportion of the playing squads were involved at the Reading v
Norwich match at the Madejski on 10

November. In some scrapbook
moments, the younger teams acted as the honour guard for the Premier
League players as they emerged onto the pitch at the start of each half and
the older teams took part in a shoot out on the pitch at half time. Reading
mascots Kingsley
the Lion and his
partner/wife/sister
Queensley made a
lot of new fans.
On the social front,
the club recently
held what is now
becoming an
annual party at
Hennerton Golf
Club. This year
saw Stick Shaker
perform live and
some
embarrassing
dancing from people who frankly should know better. More importantly, the
Club kicked off some fundraising for the Second Sight charity at the
evening as a prelude to a longer term relationship supporting its incredible
work.
Second Sight aims to eradicate cataract blindness from the most
impoverished and neglected areas of India by the year 2020. The charity
provides treatment to thousands of blind people and delivers a training
programme to develop local skills through a Diploma of Ophthalmic
Technicians Course (DOT). The link for WGFC is that the charity also runs
the residential Akhand Jyoti Football Academy for girls which trains, feeds
and educates young girls who in the past were married off by the age of 15.
These girls will become part of the DOT course in time.
Finally, a word of thanks to our sponsors who help provide kit and
equipment for over 100 girls; Avnet, The Abbey Clinic, Ciphr, Haweli, The
Head Partnership, Hobbs of Henley, Masters Bookbinding, Protocol
Education, Q Logistics, Resolve and Spacers.
If you have a daughter who wants to play football, at any level, in any age
group, please get in contact through the website at
www.wargravegirlsfc.co.uk.
Simon Warren (U10 Coach)
Wargrave Girls Hit a Century
Thank You for
Leaf Picking
On behalf of the Vicar and
Churchwardens of St Marys
Church, I should like to express our
gratitude to all those that turned out
on Saturday morning 24 November
to help with the leaf clearing on Mill
Green. We worked hard in damp
conditions shifting a ton of wet
leaves, and now the Green looks
splendid in time for Christmas.
A special vote of thanks to the
excellent folks from Beechwood
Tree Care who are based at Spring
Meadow Business Park in the
village. We were greeted on the
Green by the sight of a dozen chaps
busily blowing the leaves and
without their wonderful help our task
would have taken a lot longer, and
nowhere near as professional. They
even helped to cut down a dead
tree that was leaning precariously
and likely to prove a potential
danger, and they did a great job.
Beechwood Tree Care donated their
services free to the village and I can
heartily recommend them to anyone
that is seeking a thoroughly
professional and reliable service.
Bob Austen
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settlement was added in 1640 at
Madras, followed by the island of
Bombay and later Calcutta (1690).
The settlements at Madras, Bombay
and Calcutta each had their own
council and defence army. The
three combined defence forces
totalling some 150,000 men, making
it one of the largest armies.
The company was struggling when
Cromwell took it over and as a rival
concern had been given a charter
by Charles II, in due course they
were amalgamated, and followed
Dutch ways of doing business
introduced in the reign of William III.
One of the people who went to work
for the company in Madras was
Robert Clive. When the nawab in
Calcutta decided to teach the
English a lesson the settlement in
Madras decided to send a relief
force. Although not a military man,
Clive took command. The Battle of
Plassy in 1757 resulted in victory for
the English, although mainly as a
result of an arrangement with one
of the Indian generals, who was
then to become the nawab! The
100,000 strong Indian army
disintegrated - but the English lost
just 15 men. In thanks for his part in
this Clive had a reward worth
around 25 million. Eventually, the
company appointed Clive to rule all
of Bengal, in place of the Emperor.
Men such as Francis Sykes were
put in charge of the tax districts.
India was one of the wealthiest
countries in the world at that time,
and so with the 5% that he could
The Nabobs of Berkshire
Wargrave Local History Society
It was full house at the November
meeting of the Wargrave Local
History Society, when Clive Williams
recounted the history of the Nabobs
of Berkshire, merchants from the
East India Company who settled in
the Thames Valley when they
returned to Britain.
Clive began by explaining who a
nabob was. The great mogul
emperors ruled India from about
1580 to 1708. Their empire covered
most of north and central India, and
this area was divided into several
provinces. Each province was ruled
by a deputy, the Hindi word for
deputy being nawab. When these
people returned to Britain the word
became anglicised to nabob. The
words snob and nob are diminutive
forms of the word. A large number
of them settled in Berkshire which
became known as the English
Hindustan, there being 31 large
mansions in the county known to
have nabob connections.
They tended to congregate in the
Thames Valley as it was close to
the Royal seat at Windsor. It was
also near to London, and many of
the nabobs became MPs. This was
the period of the 'rotten boroughs',
and, for example, Francis Sykes
made a fortune in Bengal and on
return to England moved to
Basildon Park and bought
Wallingford as a parliamentary seat.
His tenants voted for him. If they
didnt they would be evicted. Only a
minority of those who went to India
returned as prosperous men. Many
more died lonely and poor out there.
The East India Company had been
founded in the reign of Elizabeth I,
for the spice used for food and
medicinal purposes, in particular
nutmeg. At the time, it was only to
be found in the Banda Islands in
Indonesia, and the East India
Company and its Dutch competitor
monopolised the trade. Eventually,
the English gave up their rights to
Run Island, in exchange for the
Dutch interest in another --
Manhattan. An exchange of nutmeg
for the big apple!
The East India Company was then
concentrated in India, with a trading
settlement at Surat. A further
take off the top; he made a lot of
money. By 1770, aged 40, he could
retire, with around 500 million in
todays values.
Swallowfield Park belonged to
Thomas Pitt, whose grandson was
Pitt the Elder, and great-grandson
Pitt the Younger, both of whom only
achieved what they did as a result
of the fortune Thomas Pitt had
made in India. Thomas had been
trading on his own account against
the East India Company, but was
then recruited by them as the
Governor of Madras. He made a
huge fortune, and also acquired a
significant large diamond (later put
into a French crown), which earned
him the sobriquet Diamond Pitt.
The estate at Englefield was and is
owned by the Benyon family.
Richard Benyon had gone to India,
became a successful trader and
rose to become Governor of
Madras,. On his return to England
he married the widow who owned
Englefield. One of the surviving
letters from Richard Benyon notes
that the nabob was going to call on
him unannounced. The nabob was
not travelling alone but with his 80
wives, 300 children, 500 servants
and 250 cavalry, all of whom had to
be housed. Eventually, the nabob
moved on but left the wives,
children and servants behind! It
transpired that the nabob was at
war with his neighbour and had
therefore put his family into the care
and protection of the English.
The next meeting will be on
Tuesday 8 January when Brian
Armstrong will recount his
Experiences of a Rowing Coach -
his involvement with the England
rowing team, including the
preparations for the 2012 Olympics.
This will be followed on Tuesday 12
February with a presentation by
aviation historian Aldon Ferguson
on Local Airfields, when he will
enlighten us about the less well
known as well as the well known
airfields in Berkshire. The meetings
start at 8.00pm in the Pavilion, on
the Recreation Ground. For more
information, contact me, Peter
Delaney, on 940 3121, or visit
www.wargravehistory.org.uk
Detail of of the painting Lord Clive meeting with Mir Jafar
after the Battle of Plassey by Francis Hayman
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Guiding has many challenges,
badges and Go For Its as part of the
programme. This term we undertook
our Lights, Camera, Action Go For
It . It was tremendous fun making
the film clips and now all we have to
do is edit them and we will have
achieved our Go For It.
2nd Wargrave Brownies
We went on a hike on a beautiful
night. It was so clear we were able
to do a spot of star gazing on the
way. We were rewarded at the end
of our hike by some lovely chips.
We also went along to the Hawk
Conservancy and had a really
brilliant time meeting the birds of
prey and even getting to hold one.
The best bit was turning our heads
upwards as the vultures flew over
us to see their amazing pattern of
feathers on their chests.
There are now well over 100 girls in
the village involved in Guiding, from
Rainbows through to Guides. There
are the following units in Ashley
District:
1st Wargrave Rainbows
Tracie Williams
1st Wargrave Brownies
Joy Saunders
2nd Wargrave Brownies
Tamsin Phipps/Carol Watt
1st Knowl Hill and Waltham
Guides Nina White
1st Wargrave Guides
Tamsin Phipps
If you would like to know more
about Guiding in our area, or would
like to be put in touch with any of
the leaders, do contact me and I will
be happy to forward your details.
Please contact me at
tamsinphipps@freenetname.co.uk
or telephone 940 4859.
Tamsin Phipps
We are all finding it hard to believe
we have only a few meetings left
before the end of term. We went on
the District trip to the Hawk
Conservancy in Andover, a
conservation charity and award-
winning visitor centre which has for
many years worked in the fields of
conservation, education,
rehabilitation and the research of
birds of prey.
Set in 22 acres of woodland and
wildflower meadow, there are over
150 birds of prey on view, from the
tiny Pygmy Owl to the impressive
Steller's Sea Eagles. Many of these
birds are involved in spectacular
daily flying demonstrations, whilst
others are part of important
breeding or environmental
enrichment projects. We went to
see the huge variety of birds of prey
as part of our Wildlife Explorers
Badge. We had tremendous fun and
even had vultures flying really low
over our heads. They flew so low
we had to put our heads in to our
laps so we did not get touched by
their wings.
We went on a tractor ride around
the wildflower meadow and also had
the opportunity to hold a bird of
prey. We saw some of our Owl
Leaders names in real life, seeing
an Eagle Owl and a Pygmy Owl. We
also had some special visitors at the
Guide Hut including a variety of owl,
so we were able to learn even more
about the wildlife around us.
We decided, because 2012 has
been such a special year, to make a
time capsule. We want someone to
look at it in 50 years time and we
have written pieces about what we
have done this year, as well as
putting in items reflecting 2012.
1st Wargrave Guides Go Pyjamas
for Children In Need
1st Wargrave Guides in costume, ready
for filming Lights, Camera, Action Go
For It
Preparing the stage for Lights, Camera,
Action Go For It
Amber Hawkins at the Hawk
Conservancy
Edible campfires
The rain might have got in the way
but, not to be defeated by not
having an outdoor campfire, we
made edible campfires instead!
As a Brownie Pack we went to the
Look Out Discovery Centre in
Bracknell to explore and have a go
at the science experiments there.
We are also undertaking our
Entertainers Badge and so far we
have had magic shows, dances,
songs, played instruments and told
jokes. What busy Brownies we are.
1st Wargrave Guides
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If you cant get along on Tuesday
15 January we would still like to
receive the list of books your group
has read (and a score). Please pop
it into the library when passing.
National Libraries Day
Saturday 9 February 2013
Come in for a cup of tea and a piece
of cake to celebrate National
Libraries Day. Make a library lovers
badge and tell us why you like
coming to the library. In fact you can
even tell us what might have put
you off using the library in the past (I
could write a book on that one). Do
you have a K.. K.. K.. Kindle (that
was a struggle!) or any other type of
E-reader? Bring it along and tell us
how you are getting on with it. Here
is your chance to convert the tree
readers. Well also have an activity
table plus stickers and balloons for
children. It should be a fun morning;
please put the date in your diary.
Quizzical Evening
Thursday 28 February
7.30pm in the Sansom Room
Book your place for our first ever
Quiz Night. There will be a charge
of 3.00 per person and you are
welcome to come along as a team
or as an individual. Theyll be a cash
prize for the winners.
World Book Night
Tuesday 23 April 2013
We wanted to give you plenty of
warning about this date. If you are
interested in being a Book Giver it
is worth visiting the website
www.worldbooknight.org/ now and
applying. We could have a big
Wargrave event if we get ourselves
organised ...
Ros and Chris
940 4656
Library Matters
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to all
our readers. Dont
forget to make your
New Years resolution to visit the
library at least once a week. We still
need you to come in and use the
library even though we are not
being outsourced/privatised. By the
way we also have a lovely selection
of greeting cards provided by local
artists and photographers, so
please pop in soon.
Festive Family Fun
Saturday 22 December, 10.30am
to 12.30pm
Please join us for some seasonal
cheer and enjoy some mince pies,
mulled wine, tea or coffee. This will
make any last minute shopping
tasks so much more enjoyable. We
also have a very special guest for
children who will be arriving at
11.30am (sorry, but there will be a
charge of 1.00 this year). We look
forward to wishing you all a Happy
Christmas in person.
Book Club Get Together
Tuesday 15 January 2013
8.00pm at The Bull
Please join us for a book lovers
evening. The idea is to share the
book titles you have enjoyed
reading with your book clubs and
give them some sort of score. Wed
like to produce a guide to share
between groups. Many of our
readers say they are not sure what
to read next, so this could also help
them. Additionally we can explain
how you can borrow book club
collections through the libraries if
you dont already know how the
system works.
We are also keen to get as many
groups as possible to read Thomas
Mogfords first book prior to the
Festival in June. Were hoping that
well have 15 copies by January
which I can start sharing around the
village book clubs.
Mini Literary Festival
I am also keen to hold a mini literary
festival in Summer 2014. Id love to
hear what people think of this idea,
whether you would like to help
(please!) and who you would like us
to invite.
Libby the Library
Bears Adventures
Hi Children,
Dont forget to bring your Mum
and Dad to see me on Saturday
22 December. We have a very
special visitor coming along from
11.30am until 12.30pm who is
looking forward to meeting you.
Storytimes (Mondays 4.00pm to
4.30pm) are now being held
upstairs in the Sansom Room and
Chris tells me there is much more
room to spread out and march
around. I must say you all make a
lot of noise so please can I come
up with you? I get a bit lonely
downstairs with Ros - shes not
much fun compared with Chris.
Happy Christmas and enjoy your
presents.
Love Libby x

Wargrave Library
Woodclyffe Hostel
Church Street
Wargrave RG10 8EP
Tel/Fax: 940 4656

Opening Times
Monday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am to 1.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Friday 2.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm
Thank you to author Alison Mercer for a
lovely evening

Dates for Your Diary

Saturday 22 December
Festive Family Fun ,10.30am to
12.30pm, Library

Tuesday 15 January
Book Club Get Together, 8.00pm,
The Bull

Saturday 9 February
National Libraries Day, Library

Thursday, 28 February
Quizzical Evening, 7.30pm, Sansom
Room

Tuesday 23 April
World Book Night
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The school hall was filled with a
fabulous exhibition of all the work
which had been produced during
the week along with colourful party
hats which everyone had made.
Posters illustrated the history of the
school from 1862 to the present
day, showcasing how
school life has changed
through the decades.

A number of Wargrave
residents visited to spot
themselves in old class
photos and to remember
their days at the Junior
School. To mark
this special
occasion a
celebration tea,
complete with
birthday cake,
scones and rock
cakes which the children
had made was enjoyed by
parents and past pupils. It
was lovely to see so many
local people visit the school.
Many thanks to everyone
who contributed to making
the exhibition such a
success.



other continental sweets and did a
roaring trade, and members had a
chance to stock up on Christmas
goodies without the hassle of a busy
shop.

Pam and Geoff Briggs delighted us
once more with an audio visual
show featuring their recent visit to
North Wales. Among the beautiful
gardens shown was Bodnant, one
of the most lovely gardens in the
country, Chirk Castle, completed in
1310 which is the last Welsh castle
from the reign of Edward 1 still lived
in today, and Plas Newydd, the
ancestral home of the Marquess of
Anglesey, overlooking the Menai
Straits. Geoff also showed pictures
of the spectacular Pontcysyllte
Aquaduct and of a two-and-a half
mile trip on the Llanberris Lake
Robert Piggott C of E Infant and Junior Schools
Celebrating 150 years
At the beginning of November, the
Junior School held a week-long
celebration to mark its 150th
anniversary. Everyone took part in
numerous activities travelling back
to the Victorian era and learning
what it was like in school and the
games that the children played.
Pupils learnt how young children
were sent out to work to earn
money for their families. Posters
were produced explaining the jobs
that children did 150 years ago,
famous Victorians and some of the
marvellous inventions that were
created and manufactured in that
era some of which we still use
today.

We had a very interesting and
enjoyable morning when 40 pupils
from year 6 of the Junior School
came to interview members about
the their school days, particularly
those who had attended the
Wargrave Piggott Junior
School. In pairs the children
questioned people about their
school life and in particular how it
differed from today's curriculum with
no television or visual aids, only a
blackboard and chalk. Everyone
gained from experience, the
children who asked very good and
intelligent questions and members
who enjoyed reminiscing about their
school days.

Bob Whelpton, our favourite
chocolate man came with a splendid
array of Belgian chocolates and
To support their
topic of Animals
this term, pupils at
the Infant School enjoyed an
exciting day out at the Cotswold
Wildlife Park near Burford. They
saw a huge variety of animals
including penguins, mischievous
meerkats, long-tailed lemurs,
giraffes, rhinos, red pandas and
many more.
All too soon it was time to return to
Wargrave. Everyone agreed it was
one of the best trips ever. (This trip
was made possible by the generous
financial contribution of the PTA).
Terri Walsh


Railways. We also saw lovely
photos of Cliveden in all its autumn
glory.

After our Christmas dinner we have
two more meetings at the Bowls
Club finishing on Monday 17
December. The Club will reopen on
Thursday 24 January in the lounge
at Elizabeth Court at 9.45am and
will be returning to the Bowls Club in
March. If you would like a taster of
what the club has to offer just turn
up on a Monday morning at
Elizabeth Court and you will be
made most welcome.

For further information do get in
touch with:

Ann Holland 940 3582
Pat Jones 940 2267

Pop In Club
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The Piggott School
The Piggott School visit their partner school in Sichuan, China.
During the October half term a group of students
and staff visited our partner school, Luzhou High
School, in Sichuan. Many of the students taking
part have been studying Chinese and are due to
take their Mandarin Chinese GCSE in June.

As Europeans rarely visit this part of Sichuan the
Piggott students were constantly mobbed and
photographed, which meant that eventually our
students had to change lessons at a different time
to the rest of the school. A taste of how it must
feel to be constantly in the spotlight!

There were many unique experiences including:-
-visiting a Chinese family and their home
-a visit to Luzhous famous winery where the wine is 53% proof!
-a visit to Luzhou School residential farm, where their students are
allowed to visit once a year for three days
-being part of the raising of the flag ceremony and standing with
6,000 students
-experiencing and taking part in Chinese lessons and their arts culture
-a visit to the panda centre

Mr Keevil (PE teacher) stated
My time in China was an
experience I will never forget.
The hospitality shown by the staff and pupils was truly amazing. My first
impression was the sheer size of the school holding over 6000
students, so it was fantastic to experience the day to day life of school
in China. I found the attention we received from the pupils was most
unusual, as many of them believed we were all famous.

Even an unscheduled visit to a Chinese hospital, with one of our
students was enlightening, but the applause we received from the
school on our return was incredible. However Im not sure I can ever
forget meeting the iconic symbol of China and WWF seen at the Panda
Bear Centre; that experience is one never to be forgotten

Student comments:-
Ruairidh Johnston
It was an eye opening experience into a different culture, being
able to see a school life which is so different, as the Chinese
students are particularly work focussed.
Hannah Slack
It was really good to meet the Chinese students who were the
sort of people you wanted to stay friends with.
Joanna Warren
I loved the experience of a different culture and being able to
experience the real Chinese life, not just what the tourists would
normally see.
Jayne Walters
Everything was brilliant. I really enjoyed how the mixture of western and Chinese cultures
were intertwined and how they value their traditions.

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Bend It like Beckham and A Junction For Having Fun
Lucy Mathen, my old school pal, decided to eradicate reversible blindness.
Why?
Because no one else was making an impact on the growing backlog of the
blind, she is an ophthalmologist and its totally curable.
When?
By 2020 to meet the W.H.O. target
Where?
Bihar and Orissa, India - the worst place in the world for the numbers blind
from cataract, over one and a half million.
How?
By finding the best eye teams, who
provide care where the blind are, in the
poorest and most inaccessible areas,
seeking out the blind with teams travelling in small wooden boats, by bullock
cart and on foot to bring them in for surgery.
Lucy works alongside them, gets to know their challenges, and then
commits Second Sights volunteer eye-care specialists and financial
resources to these hospitals.
Impact
50,000 given sight free in 2011
Target for 2015 = 100,000 p.a.

They can cure 10,000 more blind
people before the end of March
2013 if Second Sight can raise
150,000



From the pitch to the classroom

Sheila Brockelbank
Photographs by Jenny Matthews
Lucy Mathen at the Karen Woo
awards to recognise doctors who
have gone beyond the call of duty.
Photograph: BMJ
You are invited to
An Indian Evening at the Woodclyffe Hall
Saturday 26 January at 8.00pm
To see the film
Junction for Having Fun
An extra-ordinary tale of how a chance game of football with village girls transformed a forgotten
corner of rural India and the eye hospital at the centre of the community

Q&A session with Second Sight founder and ophthalmologist Lucy Mathen

Every 15 raised will cure a blind adult; 20 raised will fund the cataract operation of a blind child
Reserved seat donation 10 to include Indian snacks provided by Haweli. There will also be a bar.
Contact - sheilabrockelbank@mail.com 940 2674 or 07753 265450


Second Sight UK Registered Charity 1080445 secondsight.org.uk
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Emergency lighting
Reactive maintenance
Monthly building checks
Testing and Inspections
Data cabling and networking
BG
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All commercial & domestic electrical work carried out to electrical regulation BS7671
Telephone: 0118 9406076 Mobile: 07740 870398
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Carols Cat Care, Dog Walking, House
and Pet Sitting Service
We are a husband and wife team who have retired from
professional jobs. We visit or stay while youre away!
Many years of experience with animals.
Honest, reliable and trustworthy. Excellent references,
police checked, vet approved and fully insured.
Carol on 0118 901 6590 or 07888 614 840
Email
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Financial
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e-mail: robert.woodmansee@btinternet.com

phone: 0118 9401354 or 07901 553441

website: www.woodmanseeinancial.co.uk
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this fun class which aims to develop
movement skills, musicality and
imagination through the use of
storytelling and lots of lovely props
and musical instruments from the
dressing up box. Please contact
me if you would like more
information.

Next year is show-time which I know
the children are really looking
forward to. All term the children
have been asking about dances,
costumes and music, but all will be
revealed after the Christmas
holidays. At this point I can disclose
that the title of the show will be Lets
Dance! It has become a tradition
that the opening number should
reflect the name of the show, so I
will leave you to guess which song
will open the show! Performances
will take place from 5 to 7 July at
Bearwood Theatre, Wokingham, so
please put this in your diary as your
support, as always, will be most



schemes, gardens of Cornwall and
beyond, through horticultural horrors
and dangerous herbal remedies;
armchair gardening at its best. A
rare balmy evening in May saw us
out and about at Greys Court, for a
guided tour of the outdoor rooms -
white garden, old fashioned rose
garden, the 120 year old wisteria
walk, border of peonies, ornamental
kitchen garden, and cherry orchard,
all organically run. What a treat to
have the gardens and the Head
Gardener all to ourselves.

It was hardly surprising to see snails
indulging themselves in races at the
Garden Party held at the Woodclyffe
Allotments in June. An evening of
good company, scarecrows,
sunshine, music and food and drink.
We didnt eat the snails and they
didnt drink the beer, even though it
is said to tempt them!

Members also support and take part
in activities at Wargrave Chalk Pit,
The Madelaine Kelly School of Dancing
After a long autumn term
I know that pupils,
parents and teachers are
looking forward to taking
time out to enjoy the Christmas
festivities. It has been a relatively
quiet term, with no exams, but the
children have worked hard and
made good progress.

This term we have introduced a
new junior musical theatre class to
the curriculum, which is open to
boys and girls aged 8 to 11 years.
The class incorporates singing,
acting and dancing, and this term
the children have been working on
an excerpt from Shrek the Musical,
which they will perform to their
parents during watching week. New
to the curriculum for next term is a
creative movement class for under
3s which will be held on Thursdays,
10.00am to 10.45am at the
Woodclyffe Hall. Parents and carers
will be encouraged to join in with



With Silver Bells and Cockle
Shells?
Well, probably notbut the question
still needs to be answered. With
speakers, demonstrations, slide
shows and specialist plants for
sale? Maybe. With herbaceous
borders, hosepipe bans, slugs and
lily beetles, herbs and their uses -
dont try this at home, learning
from mistakes and exploring lost
gardens? Getting closer. With a tour
of National Trust Gardens, and a
Garden Party at the Woodclyffe
Allotments? That sounds more like
it, maybe youve guessed? How
Gardens and Allotments Grow is a
preoccupation of Wargrave
Gardeners Club, meeting on the
last Wednesday of the month to
share ideas and experiences, and to
learn from experts and each-other.
We also moan about the weather
and talk about slugs a lot.

Weve had some great speakers
this year, taking us around planting
welcome. Further information will be
released nearer the time.

The past year has once again been
both busy and eventful, providing
everyone with lots of lovely
memories to cherish, and I know
next year will bring lots more
opportunities to celebrate the
achievements of our wonderful
young dancers. I would like to take
this opportunity to thank pupils,
parents, the local community and
my fantastically talented and hard-
working colleagues for all the
wonderful support given during
2012 and wish you all a very Happy
Christmas and prosperous New
Year.

All classes resume on Monday 7
January. For further information
please contact me on 934 0060 or
visit the schools website:
www.madelainekelly.co.uk

Madelaine Kelly


Mumbery Field and the Community
Orchard. We have a monthly
newsletter with Timely Tips, and an
interesting programme for next year,
including a visit to see the garden
with the best tomatoes Monty Don
has ever seen at Lower Lovetts
farm in Knowl Hill. Meetings will
feature assorted subjects from
beekeeping to tips and techniques
recommended by Wyevales
Horticultural Manager.

If you are interested come along to
one of our meetings or contact
Ian Bradley 940 6143 or
email ibradley1@btinternet.com for
membership details.

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Wargrave Gardeners Club
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Have you ever wanted to have full
access to the River Thames at
Wargrave? Its not always easy to find
a place to enjoy messing about on the
river or even launch a boat. If you
also want to store your gear, enjoy tea
and cakes on the lawn in the summer,
gaze out over the sunset from a
double glazed panoramic bar, feed the
children with a barbecue, enjoy the
simple pleasure of an overnight camp,
a spot of fishing, slip off to the
regattas or Henley Festival and still
have time for a dash of competitive
dinghy sailing then weve got news for
you. There is such a place, and its
almost on your doorstep, down
Wargraves Willow Lane at Henley
Sailing Club.
Henley Sailing Club is one of the
oldest recreational sailing clubs in the
world. It was founded on 1 August
1896 by Dr WH Macpherson and a
few other gentlemen who met at
Cordreys Boat Yard, Shiplake. It was
called the Henley and Shiplake Sailing
Association and had 22 members. In
1897 it changed its name to the
Henley Sailing Club and took over the
burgee of the defunct Erith Yacht
Club. The club was almost exclusively
dedicated to fast but tricky sailing
punts but gradually mixed
classes of dinghies were
introduced. Races were held
either at Shiplake near to the
Thames Conservancy Ferry
(opposite the current
clubhouse) or on a course
between Henley Bridge and
Temple Island. One of the
most famous sailors and
boat builders of all time, Uffa
Fox, was associated with the
club and took forward the
design of a 12-foot boat
suitable for river conditions
that became the National 12.
This boat, in a variety of its
historical forms, is still raced
on the Thames but now over
the river in Wargrave.
Times have changed since
1896 and the club is now
family-oriented with an emphasis on
enjoying the great outdoors with some
keen sailing to get the adrenalin
pumping. The Commodore no longer
needs to wear a peaked cap and
smoke a pipe (shes quite pleased
about that).
Although competitive sailing is still the
thrill that ticks most of the boxes,
there is a full programme of fun sailing
where everyone can join in and try out
the selection of club boats of Lasers,
Topper, Enterprise, Pico, N12 and
Optimist. For the less windy days
there is space to store kayaks,
Canadian canoes, skiffs, punts, small
cruisers and rowing boats for quick (or
slow) trips up and downstream or a
lazy paddle round the Hennerton
backwater. As a member you have a
personal key and can come and go as
you please and enjoy the river or the
clubs facilities for as long as you like.
The facilities are blessed by nature
with two acres of grounds, a
clubhouse in the Art Deco style of the
1920-30s, a bar, lounge, kitchen and
windows overlooking the river.
There are two boat stores, boat
parking (wet and dry), two car parks
and the chance to hire out the club for
uniquely-sited wedding receptions,
other family celebrations and social or
business meetings.
A highlight of the summer is tea and
home made cakes on the lawns every
Sunday. We have an active social
events list as long as a yard arm and
those with a desire to exhibit their
culinary skills have the chance to
show off by cooking three-course
dinners for 30 guests on six different
occasions throughout the year. Weve
sampled everything from grey squirrel
stew to nettle gnocci and Hawaiian
nights to Irish nights with several
hilarious fancy dress themes in
between. Not only that but curry
nights, horse racing nights, quiz
nights, talks, music and general
frivolity including the spectacularly
dressy Annual Cocktail Party with a
posh picnic and dancing on the lawn.
If you never knew all this was
happening within a couple of miles of
where you live, come to our open day
on Saturday 13 June 2009 between
2.00pm and 5.00pm. If you cant
make it on the day, pop down any
Sunday afternoon and have a chat
with the sailors or the Commodore if
shes not on the water! Our website is
at www.henleysailingclub.org.uk.
Duncan Mackay
Welcome to the Henley Sailing Club,
Wargraves Riverside Secret
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Conway Bridge
Whilst a planning application is yet to
be submitted, a traffic order has been
submitted for the closure of
Conways bridge to repair the
structure. It is planned to increase
the life of the bridge by
waterproofing, but some aspects of
what has been proposed are
contentious and subject to further
discussion. This will not now happen
before the end of the year, but
please watch for diversion signs in
the New Year.
School Places
Parents can now apply for places at
primary, infant and junior schools
across the Wokingham Borough for
the next academic year. Although
parents can apply any time between
now and the closing date on 15
January, they need to be aware that
changes to school admissions for
September 2013 could be made (or
proposed) during this period. This
could include new school sites, new
providers and additional capacity at
schools. If parents think this could
cause them to revise their
preferences, they are advised to wait
until towards the end of this period to
take advantage of the latest
information the council will make
available. However, parents need to
note that the closing date of 15
January 2013 cannot be extended.
Applications for school places can be
made online at Wokingham Borough
Councils dedicated admissions
website section or by paper using the
form contained in the admissions
application pack which is available
on request.
Waste Management
A survey by Wokingham Borough
Council, carried out in August and





September this year, saw nearly
2,000 residents complete a
questionnaire or attend one of the
councils drop-in road shows.
Members of the councils decision-
making executive have been
considering whether there should
be changes to the 2013-14 waste
and recycling scheme. Since its
introduction in April this year, the
scheme has delivered a borough-
wide 22 per cent reduction in
household waste collected, and a
24 per cent increase in kerbside
recycling. This has dramatically
reduced the councils landfill tax
charges and the likelihood of
paying landfill fines in the future.
There will be some changes to our
waste collection service over
Christmas and the New Year
holidays. Please make sure you
place your waste outside the night
before as collections may be
earlier than normal. The Monday
24 December collection will not
change. The normal collection of
Monday 31 December will be
Wednesday 2 January, two days
later. The normal collection of
Monday 7 January will be on
Tuesday 8 January, one day later.
The normal collection of Monday
14 January will be unchanged.
Wargrave Buses
Wokingham Borough Council is
consulting on bus travel in
Wargrave and the surrounding
villages and is inviting local
residents and passengers to take
part. The Borough Council wants
to understand what type of
journeys people are making on
buses, and what improvements
would encourage people to use the
bus more often. WBC would also
like to hear from those people who
do not use the bus as it is just as
important to understand why.
John Halsall
John Halsall, Cherwell, Remenham
RG9 3DB 01491 576190
cherwell@btinternet.com
Bob Pitts, Ruscombe, RG10 9LH
07768 107070
bob.pitts@wokingham.gov.uk
Mystery Photo
The . . . . . What ?
(photo courtesy of Tony Barker)
Mill Green WI
President Jan French welcomed
our speaker Mr Tony Weston who
gave us an interesting talk with
slides entitled A Woman of Wax.
We heard the story of Anna Maria
Grosholtz who was born in
Strasbourg and worked for Dr
Philippe Curtius, a physician skilled
in moulding body parts in wax. This
became popular in the late 1700s
when wax portraits were made for
the nobility.
Dr Curtius opened a wax museum
in Paris, and Maria taught the skills
of portraying people in wax. She
created portraits of Voltaire, Louis
XVI, Marie Antoinette and the
kings mistress Madame du Barry.
During the French Revolution
death masks were made of many
of the notable victims.
In 1794 Maria inherited Dr Curtius
collection of wax models and spent
many years travelling around
Europe to display them. She
married Francois Tussaud in 1795
and this became the name of the
exhibition. In 1802 she went to
London and opened the waxworks
museum in Baker Street. One of
the main attractions was the
Chamber of Horrors, showing, in
part, victims of the Revolution.
There is an interesting connection
with Wargrave, as Francis, son of
Madame Tussaud, is buried in St
Marys churchyard to the right of
the main porch.
A vote of thanks was given by Jan
French.
Ann Richmond 934 1482
Wargrave Borough Councillors
Last months photo was taken from
the field gate at the end of Roman
Walk
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President Adrienne Rance welcomed everyone, including
two guests, Ann Glover and Camilla James, before
introducing guest speaker, Mr Dickens, who gave an
interesting, illustrated talk about postcards. Spain and
Switzerland produced plain, pre-stamped postcards in
1860, ten years before Great Britain. However, it wasnt
until 1894 that picture postcards were printed. The worlds
first adhesive stamp was issued by the Post Office in 1840
which was a portrait of Queen Victoria and became known
as The Penny Black. The English approach to picture
postcards was very different from the French and the
German, a difference very well illustrated by the speaker
with humorous English cards, romantic French ones and
more serious German ones!

The members learned that a deltiogist is the name given to
a person whose hobby is collecting postcards. Another
interesting fact is that the price of a postcard remained at a
halfpenny for 48 years; how times have changed!

During one week, in 1916, the height of WW1, the Post
Office mailed 12 million letters, postcards, and parcels. Mail
certainly helped to keep morale high for soldiers on the
front line. Handmade silk postcards were first produced in
1914, usually made on strips of silk by French women.
They were expensive and often ended up being framed.
Personal messages were written on them often referring to
a dear son, cousin, husband but
Mr Dickens has yet to find one addressed to a mother-in-
law!

He was thanked by Adrienne Rance for his amusing and
informative talk. A delicious tea was then served by Julia
Smith and Dani Lloyd.

A member of Lane End WI, Margaret Scott, astonished
members when she came into the hall wearing her totally
eco friendly little black dress, made out of plastic bin liners
for a WI fashion competition in December 2011 at the
Fashion And Textiles
Museum. Margaret won
third place. Even her
collage and earings
were made out of an
aluminium lager can!
Members were in awe of
her amazing
achievement. Margaret
knitted the bin liners,
48 in total, together,
resulting in a
comfortable, warm
dress, which took about
three months to make.
Margaret was thanked
for coming along to
show us her dress,
which was much
admired.

The next meeting is a very special one as it will be
Cockpole Greens 80th birthday. The meeting will be held
on the second Wednesday, 12 December, when we will
also celebrate Christmas.

For more information, please contact me on 940 3426.

Selina

The Royal British Legion
Wargrave Branch
This is the time we look at the success or
otherwise of all the events and activities
that we organised throughout the year.
The Legion in Wargrave exists primarily
for the benefit of remembrance and
raising funds for the support of needy serving and ex-service
men and women throughout the country. Unlike many other
branches and clubs who operate from Legion premises with
social activities on their doorstep, we operate as a committee
of willing members who, from their own homes, devote a
considerable amount of time to planning and running events.

We have mentioned in this column on many occasions just
how grateful we are for the continued support we derive not
only from our own members, but from the local community at
large. We have good years and occasionally less fruitful years.
2012 has been quite a struggle to maintain the rate of income
to which we have become accustomed. There is no doubt that
we are feeling the pinch as a result of the general economic
situation. Our total donation to Legion head office funds is
considerably lower than that of earlier years because profits
from our events have not reached our intended targets largely
due to lower attendance and increased costs.
So far we have kept tickets prices the same but we may have
to increase them in future and stand the risk of even lower
attendances. Time will tell, but we sincerely hope that we
continue to receive loyal support from our members and
friends throughout 2013.

At our Annual General Meeting in November, Chairman
Sydney Balgarnie expressed his gratitude to all who had
helped us throughout the year. He thanked his committee, but
made special reference to those non-committee members who
are always ready to lend a hand in setting up and clearing the
venues that we use.

We hear from our Poppy Appeal Organiser, Barbara Pitcher,
that takings for the sale of poppies and other items of
remembrance this year were down by approximately 9%. So
the trend is replicated in that area of fundraising too.
Nevertheless, Barbara reports that the total sum raised this
time was just under 9,000. Profits from branch activities
totalling 4,000 will be added to that, resulting in a total
donation to Headquarters Poppy Appeal Fund of 13,000 for
this year. Despite our disappointment, we are ever grateful to
Barbara and her team of house to house and static point
collectors and to all the shopkeepers, bars and restaurants
who sold poppies from their counters and bars.

There is a full programme of events for 2013 in the pipeline,
details of which will emerge in the New Year.
Our Committee was re-elected en masse with the addition of
Richard Butler who we welcome to the fold.
Committee Members are:-
Chairman, Sydney Balgarnie; Hon Secretary, Gavin Roynon;
Hon Treasurer, Gavin Dunbar, plus Robert Buck, Richard
Butler, Colin Dean, Tony Elliott, Fred Freeman, Verna
Houghton, Geoffrey Nugus, Douglas Paterson and David
Smith.

Finally, we offer our best wishes to all members, friends and
villagers for a happy and peaceful Christmas and good health
and fortune for the New Year

Geoffrey Nugus 940 3398

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A river pageant in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, HRH
The Duke of Edinburgh and 4,000 Jubilee garden party guests
took place at Henley Business School on 25 June. A significant
proportion of the 4,000 guests at the garden party were selected
by public ballot and they joined representatives of voluntary
organisations and charities, together with civic, community and business
leaders. The garden party and river pageant were organised by the Lord-
Lieutenants of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. I was proud
and honoured to have been invited; it was a glorious day.
WBC has signed up to the Governments Troubled Families programme by
launching the local Family First programme. 110 families in the Borough
will get extra help to change their lives for the better and to help them get
children into school, reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour and put
adults on a path back to work. WBC is firmly committed to enabling
residents who rely on council support to become self sufficient and self
reliant. The Family First programme is a combination of intensive support
and challenge to help those families to make lasting changes, which
improve outcomes for them and for the communities in which they live. The
scheme is being run on a payment-by-results basis with up to 4,000
available for every family successfully turned around. This means that up to
366,667 will be available to Wokingham Borough over the next three
years if the council is successful in improving school attendance, reducing
crime and anti-social behaviour and moving families off benefits and into
continuous work.
WBC has successfully prosecuted two residents for not completing and
returning their annual canvass forms for the 2011/2012 Register of
Electors. It is a legal requirement to return the annual canvass form. As
well as not being able to vote, not being on the Register of Electors may
also lead to difficulty obtaining credit. Prosecution for not returning the form
could lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to 1,000.
The Council met with residents of Twyford Orchards to discuss proposals
to expand and refurbish the existing Traveller site on London Road,
Twyford. It is hoped a planning application will be submitted early this
summer; local residents and interested parties will have the chance to
comment during the formal public consultation period.
Bob Pitts has been appointed to Deputy Chairman of the WBC
Conservative Group, in addition to being a non Executive Director of
Optalis, a member of the Board of Governors at Royal Berkshire Hospital
Foundation Trust, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Corporate
Parenting Board, the Planning Committee and the Berkshire Museum of
Aviation. My primary duty will continue to be to represent the residents, but
I have joined the Audit Committee and the Piggott Trust.
John Halsall
01491 576190 cherwell@btinternet.com
Jack the Ripper
A musical play by Ron Pember
and Denis de Marne

10 13 October 2012
Woodclyffe Hall

Directors: Joe Haynes, Clive Dow
Musical Director: Rod Murray
Choreographer: Madelaine Kelly
What A Life! 1880s Whitechapel
was no picnic. Money was hard to
come by, and it was never enough
for your food and shelter. At least
everyone was in it together, and you
all looked forward to Half A Dozen
Pints at the local ale house on a
Saturday Night. Everyone hoped
that things would get better when
there was work in the docks, on the
day the Boat Comes In.
Join us in October as we relive the
horror and humour of the times in
our musical production of Jack the
Ripper. The show brilliantly captures
a mix of emotions with a wonderful
story based on actual events with
great comedy and memorable
songs. Despite the dark undertones,
it will be a very entertaining evening.
The Woodclyffe Hall will become the
Steam Packet Music Hall where
the Chairman will lead the cast and
audience in an evening of drama,
songs, dances and mystery.
Rehearsals for this major production
are now underway and we have an
experienced cast offering a great
blend of singing, acting and
movement skills.
Tickets will be on sale from
Saturday 1 September via the
Wargrave Theatre website
www.wargravetheatre.co.uk or by
phone or information 07876 532716
(no booking charge).
Tickets for all performances will be
10.00 (9.00 concessions).
Maria Hackemann
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This year a few families in the area were privileged to take some Ukrainian
children into their homes for a month in the summer. These children were
part of the Chernobyl Children who are selected for their physical needs
which benefit from living, even for a short time, in an unpolluted
atmosphere.

These physical needs are as a result of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl
a generation ago. To pay for the children's flights the local families are
organising a Health and Wellness evening in Charvil to raise funds.

Chris Bennett



Wargrave Ballet School
The autumn term is over and we
finished on a happy note with the
children performing their class work
to friends and family. Two six year
olds took their Primary in Dance
examination with the Royal
Academy of Dance but we will have
to wait for the New Year before we
receive the results.
We are looking towards next term
with excitement as we have a
professional ballerina who trained at
the Royal Ballet School coming to
lead workshops and will be teaching
the children dances from Swan
Lake. It promises to be a very
special occasion. More than half the
school has signed up which is
encouraging.
We are registering new children for
the spring term already and
welcome new comers at any time.
Prospective pupils may attend trial
sessions before making a
commitment.
For details of all classes please call
Hilary Thomas on 940 3978 or
email hatatwargrave@tiscali.co.uk

Hilary Thomas
Chernobyl Children
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Evening

Acupuncture Yoga Homeopathy Skin Care
Massage - Osteopathy Reflexology Hypnotherapy

7.00pm to 10.00pm
Friday 18 January 2013 Listen to a 10 minute talk
The JUBILEE HALL, from all the practitioners
CHARVIL RG10 9QY and then try a taster session.

Vegetarian food available

Tickets 10.00 contact C. Bennett 940 3694

All proceeds to go to Chernobyl Childrens Lifeline
Valentine Dance Saturday
16 February 2013
Loddon Hall Twyford
Featuring The George Thorby Big
Band With John Brennan and
Claire Colton
Music from the great British and American band
leaders including Ted Heath, Count Basie, Duke
Ellington, Glenn Miller and Buddy Rich. Also The
Jazz Rascals led by Ronnie Findon
Dancing from 8.00pm to 11.00pm. Doors
open 7.30pm. Tickets 15 each from Roy
and Ivy Godwin. Telephone 934 1928
Free Parking Bar Raffle
Supporting the Berkshire Cancer Centre Fund, an
appeal under the umbrella of The Reading and
District Hospitals Charity number 1007779
Next meeting Monday 28
January 2013 at Wargrave
Cricket Club from 5.30pm to
7.15pm
Informal networking followed by our speaker Karen Pawlowska of
Take One Business Communications Ltd who will explain
the value of using video clips on your website
If you are interested in attending contact
Sue Ferguson sueferguson@optionshr.co.uk or
Bob Woodmansee Robert.woodmansee@btinternet.com
For directions go to www.pitchero.com/clubs/wargravecc/location/
Wargrave Professional Networking Group
The next issue of Wargrave News is February 2013
Copy date Friday 1 February 2013
Delivered between 15-18 February 2013
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December Notice board
News e-mail: editor@wargravenews.co.uk
Advertising e-mail: advertising@wargravenews.co.uk
Editors: Mal Evans 940 3173
Sue Ferguson 940 3032
Sue Chamberlain 940 3648
Silvia Fidler 940 2031
Cath Forsaith 940 1895
Sharon Hewitt 940 2909
Shirley Coward 940 3171
Website: Cath Forsaith 940 1895
Advertising: Sue Ferguson 18 Ridgeway 940 3032
Noticeboard: Cath Forsaith 940 1895
Distribution: Chris and Helen Perry 940 3017
Printed by: Higgs Group 01491 419429
Management Committee:
Chairman: John Ratings 940 1363
Treasurer: Graham Jones
20 Ridgeway 940 6613
Secretary: Sue Ferguson 940 3032
The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those
of the editors, unless signed by them.
The Wargrave News cannot accept responsibility for
products or services advertised in this paper.
The publication of adverts is at the discretion of the
editors.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any
form without the prior permission of the editors.
Wargrave News 2012
TWYFORD WARGRAVE AND DISTRICT
VOLUNTEER CENTRE

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR
DRIVING AND OFFICE DUTIES
TO OFFER OR ASK FOR HELP
TELEPHONE
934 3010
PARKING SPACE NEEDED
Retired, disabled Nursing Sister is looking for a
secure place to park a small car, such as a garage,
off road place or driveway near School Lane. If you
are able to help please phone Ros on 940 3658.
To all my friends (and dogs),

May Joy Be Yours at Christmas.
Love and Peace for the New Year,

Maureen Tomlinson

(I have decided this year to send all cards
and stamp money to charity)
FOR SALE
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Phone 947 9511
House to Rent in
Wargrave
Delightful large 2
double bedroom end-of-
terrace house.
Close to all amenities.
Unfurnished. Available
January.
Please phone 07957
872451
Amanda
Childrenss Bicycles wanted please, to
borrow or hire for grandchildren
visiting from abroad for Christmas
holidays
Ages 11,10 and 7 years
Also if you have bunk beds we could
borrow, that would be useful?
If you can help, please call Joy Haynes
on 940 3962
Wanted house to rent or housesit
Local family looking for house to rent/look after
from end January / beginning February whilst
house alterations underway for four to five months.
Happy to look after pets or garden.
Please call Georgina on 940 6032.
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The next village diary will run from Monday 18 February to Sunday 17 March 2012
Wargrave Village Diary December 2012, January/February 2013
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16 December
9.30am Pop-In
Club Lunch Bowls
Club
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room
10-11.30am Baby and
Toddler Group
Christmas Raffle
Woodclyffe Hall
8pm Local History
Society Christmas
Party Old Pavilion
9.30am-1pm
Coffee and Cakes
Library
2.30pm Cockpole
Green WI C Hill
Village Hall
12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library




2-4pm Knit
Wits Library

7.30pm Twyford
Singers Christmas
Concert St Marys,
Twyford



6pm Carols by
Candlelight St
Marys, Wargrave
17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December 21 December 22 December 23 December
9.30am Pop-In Club
Lunch Bowls Club
4-4.30pm Storytime
Sansom Room
5.30-6.30pm
Woodclyffe Book
Club Library
7.45pm Parish
Council Old Pavilion
10-11.30am Baby
and Toddler
Group Christmas
Party
8pm Womens
Club Old Post
Office

9.30-11am
Butterflies Hannen
Room
6.30pm
Lighting the
Christmas
Tree
Greyhound
Car Park
12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library
Last Day for Scout
Christmas Post
7.30pm Crazies
Hill Carols Village
Hall


2-4pm Knit Wits
Library

End of School
Term
10.30am-12.30pm
Festive Family
Fun Library
4pm Carols by
Candlelight St
Peters, Knowl Hill


24 December 25 December 26 December 27 December 28 December 29 December 30 December
5pm Family
Nativity Service St
Marys, Wargrave
12noon American
Tournament
Tennis Club
2-4pm Knit Wits
Library

31 December 1 January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room
10.30am Walk from
Polehampton Close
Car Park

1.30-3.30pm Crafts
& Laughs Library
7.30pm Mill Green
WI Hannen Room
12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall

2-4pm Knit Wits
Library
11am Storytime
Library

7 January 8 January 9 January 10 January 11 January 12 January 13 January
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room 7.45pm Parish
Council Old Pavilion

10-11.30am Baby
and Toddler
Group Woodclyffe
Hall
8pm History
Society Old
Pavilion
10am-12noon
Coffee and Cakes
Library

12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library


2-4pm Knit Wits
Library
Last day for
Recycling
Christmas Trees
at the Recreation
Ground

14 January 15 January 16 January 17 January 18 January 19 January 20 January
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room
8pm Womens
Club Old Pavilion
8pm Book Club
Get Together The
Bull
9.30-11am
Butterflies Hannen
Room 2.30pm
CGWI Crazies Hill
Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library
8pm WTW
Pantomime
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Knit Wits
Library
8pm WTW
Pantomime
Woodclyffe Hall

1.30, 4.30 & 8pm
WTW Pantomime
Woodclyffe Hall

2pm WTW
Pantomime
Woodclyffe Hall
21 January 22 January 23 January 24 January 25 January 26 January 27 January
9.45am Pop-In Club
Elizabeth Court
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room
5.30-6.30pm
Woodclyffe Book
Club Library
7.45pm Parish
Council Old Pavilion
10-11.30am Baby
and Toddler
Group Woodclyffe
Hall
12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library
2-4pm Knit Wits
Library



8pm Indian
Evening
Woodclyffe Hall

28 January 29 January 30 January 31 January 1 February 2 February 3 February
9.45am Pop-In Club
Elizabeth Court
4-4.30pm Storytime
Sansom Room
5.30-7.30pm WPNG
Hennerton Golf Club
10-11.30am Baby
and Toddler
Group Woodclyffe
Hall
12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Annual Party
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library
2-4pm Knit Wits
Library
11am Storytime
Library

4 February 5 February 6 February 7 February 8 February 9 February 10 February
9.45am Pop-In
Club Elizabeth
Court
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room
7.45pm Parish
Council Old
Pavilion
10-11.30am Baby and
Toddler Group
Woodclyffe Hall
10am-12.30pm
MICE Bus
Elizabeth Court
9.30-11am
Butterflies
1.30-3.30pm Crafts
& Laughs Library
7.30pm Mill Green
WI Hannen Room
12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library

2-4pm Knit Wits
Library
National
Libraries Day

11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15 February 16 February 17 February
9.45am Pop-In
Club Elizabeth
Court
4-4.30pm
Storytime Sansom
Room
10-11.30am Baby and
Toddler Group
Woodclyffe Hall
8pm History
Society Old
Pavilion
10am-12noon
Coffee and Cakes
Library

12.30pm
Luncheon Club
Woodclyffe Hall
2-4pm Bridge
Library
2-4pm Knit Wits
Library