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A MORTGAGE THAT WORKS FOR YOU WHEN YOU WORK FOR YOURSELF

Being self-employed can create challenges when it comes to securing a mortgage. Newbury Building Society believes that it doesn’t have to.

Don’t forget lenders will credit check your business, as well as you. Don’t assume it’s impossible to get a mortgage. Need more reasons to talk to us? •

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show more than 4.78 million people in the UK are self-employed, an increase of 114,000 from the same time last year, making it the second fastest growing group of earners in the UK. However, the self-employed, contractors and freelancers can often struggle to get on the property ladder as they find getting a mortgage challenging. Maybe we can help. Newbury Building Society believes that being self-employed should not be a barrier to obtaining a mortgage. Here are just a few reasons why Newbury Building Society can help; • • •

We are able to look at cases where the self employed history is less than 3 years Retained profits and Directors loans can be considered as a source of income We accept applications with a combination of employed and self-employed income

To help you plan for your mortgage application the following points are useful.

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We review all cases on an individual basis and do not credit score We are known for providing a tailored and individual service We have local branch appointments available Our mortgage advisers are CeMAP qualified We lend in England and Wales Saturday appointments are available in our branches

Whether you are buying for the first time, moving home or remortgaging, talk to us about our mortgages for the self-employed. Visit our Newbury branch, call us on 01635 522588 or email newbury@newbury.co.uk YOUR MORTGAGE IS SECURED ON YOUR HOME. THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.

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Do keep up-to-date records and accounts. Do employ a certified or chartered accountant to prepare your accounts and tax returns. Do speak to your existing lender or a mortgage broker about your options. Newbury Building Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number 206077). 6565

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More music and fun needed for Newbury Carnival Parade Newbury Carnival now has over thirty exciting entries from local clubs, groups, charities, businesses and schools joining Newbury Carnival Parade. The Parade will leave Pound Street at 2pm and will wind through Bartholomew Street and Northbrook Street to the Clock Tower. Project Manager Ruth Walker said, “We are well over half way there already which is fabulous, but we are keen to welcome even more groups to join us. We would particularly welcome anything musical for the parade, such as marching bands or a walking choir, as music is always a special feature of Newbury Carnival Parade; as is anything that is fun or completely different of course!”.

Local Group PALS who are thrilled to be taking part for 2017

Recent entries include PALS (Partners for Active Leisure), Whitelands Park Primary School and Newbury Royal British Legion. Helen Randall of PALS said, “The children are really excited about

There will also be a Carnival Fete in Victoria Park with stalls, entertainment, small rides, giant inflatable slide, music, dancing and loads of other fun for all the family. Charities and local community groups may book to have a small stall free of charge, while there is still space available.

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taking part in this year’s carnival, and we are hoping to get all our members involved with our float. It’s the first time we have taken part in this event for a few years, so we are thrilled to be back!”

For more information and to book your place please go to our website www.newburycarnival.info or email hello@newburycarnival.info

update. . . Last month I talked about some of our plans for the new-look Thatcham Vision and I’m very glad to say that things are moving on very well. Working closely with Thatcham Town Council and other local groups, we are currently putting together an organisation that will be able to provide support and practical services to voluntary clubs and societies in and around the town. These groups help to hold our community together by providing all sorts of activities for people of all ages, but sometimes they need help to grow and sustain themselves, so we aim to help with useful things like charitable status, guidance for funding applications, webpages, marketing, insurance and whatever else they might need to be a success. If you are involved in a group that would be interested in joining us, then get in touch. It’s June so that means it time for the annual Thatcham Family Fun Day. Come along to Henwick Worthy Sports Ground on Sunday 25th, 11am-4pm, and join in the fun. Thatcham Vision volunteers from our Community Safety Action Group will be there again supporting Thames Valley Police, so come and say hello. From all the volunteers in Thatcham Vision, have a fantastic summer and let’s hope for good weather! st By David Conque

Thatcham Vision is calling for more volunteers to help with community projects. For more information www.thatchamvision.net and residents are encouraged to follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Police Advice Protecting your mobile phone against theft Technology is allowing us to do more and more things through our phones as a result, mobile phones can be a very tempting target for thieves, with the loss of a phone causing great inconvenience to the user.

There are some simple steps that you can take to protect your mobile phone: Use the security features provided requiring access control such as a unique code, tracing the location of your handset using a remote service, a function to display a home/lock screen message to someone who may find your handset to help you recover it and wiping data from, or locking your handset remotely. These features will only protect your mobile phone if you have them switched on.

Be aware of your surroundings, busy locations such as concert venues, shopping centres, and public transport. All are popular places for pickpockets. Know how to identify it when the phone is stolen - Knowing the IMEI will help the police and insurance companies identify your handset should it be stolen. You can find your handset’s IMEI by typing *#06# into the keypad or dialer of your handset or looking inside the battery or SIM card compartment of your handset.

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Sara Parris Business Manager West Berks Chamber of Commerce 01753 870500 or email customerservices@tvchamber.co.uk www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk

Jeremy Cottam Chairman of Thatcham Chamber of Commerce & Director of WestBerks Properties Ltd Thatcham Chamber of Commerce 01635 871087 . 07768 233004 www.facebook.com/ ThatchamNetworking/

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Business Name : Snapshot Photography Instant photos for parties etc, instead of a photo booth. Kendrick Girls School Central Reading Business Name : Scandalous Cosmetics A lip scrub made from natural products for vegans. Kendrick Girls School Central Reading Business Name : SLAM A smoothie making idea, different products and flavours. Theale Green School - Theale Business Name : 8 Smart Suitcase A gadget style suitcase Theale Green School - Theale

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Business Name : Find My Pet A Bluetooth device for your pet Little Heath School - Tilehurst

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Business Name : Ombre Paint Brush A pen/brush that fades in and out of colour and thickness Little Heath School - Tilehurst

Now Beautifully Restored by the trust it is used for Public Events, such as Tea & Cake Music Concerts,Thatcham Festival and Photographic Exhibitions.

Business Name : Bookworms.Net A recycle your book idea Little Heath School - Tilehurst

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Then in the early 18th century the building was repaired and opened as a school for the boys of Thatcham and surrounding parishes’. The Bluecoat School finally closed in 1914. A new larger council school was opened close by and the building was used as a classroom for cookery and woodwork. Later in the 20th century the building became an overflow classroom for the new Kennet School.

Business Name : Bathi Supplies Bath Bombs – including a small toy inside of the bomb, targeted at young people St Bartholomew’s School - Newbury

COBCOE Connects is a unique new international online trade platform, which is specially designed for members of Chambers of Commerce, supporting the development of businesses. If you are looking for international markets, it really is a good time to get involved. We have not been vocal enough about what we do in the past because we quietly get on with business, but I think now, we should look to be encouraging more conversations between businesses into the West Berkshire region. Good for West Berks, good for the Thames Valley.

Another Thatcham Jewel is the building beside the A4, which was originally built in the early 14th century as a chapel for the borough of Thatcham. It was known as St Thomas’ Chapel. The chapel held services for over 250 years! After that time it appears to have been unused. So sadly the building fell into a state of disrepair.

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First coming into the public consciousness as the vocalist on Clean Bandit's Grammy Award winning and #1 hit 'Rather Be'; pop sensation Jess Glynne has since become one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years. Her number-one charting debut album, 'I Cry When I Laugh', has turned double platinum in the UK, making it the highest selling debut album of the past year.

You’re back for the second year running playing at racecourses around the country, what has brought you back? I had a lot of fun last year firstly. Secondly, loving horses as much as I do I couldn’t say no. Your Autumn arena tour was a huge success, do the crowds at these differ from those at the racecourse? Every crowd has a different energy but they don't differ too much! The atmosphere at both types of shows was overwhelmingly amazing. As they are large scale outdoor summer events, do you approach them differently from the indoor shows? Our approach is the same for both indoor and outdoor events - the band and I love playing live and the crowds don't differ too much in size so it's great! You managed to go into the crowds at some events last year to watch the racing, did you place a cheeky bet and win? Yes I did, I sneaked out in into the crowd and put a bet on and came up with a winner but it wasn’t down to my knowing the form though. Just luck! Is it good to know that your music has such broad appeal when you consider the ages and demographic of your fanbase? I love the fact that the songs resonate and touch people, whatever their age or background!

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It's going to be great fun playing Newbury Racecourse on July 22 after the races. I love outdoor shows and can't wait to share some summer evenings with my fans!

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LA was all work no play. I had a lot of fun working with new people and making new music.

I used to love sports, I was in most of the teams at school and loved athletics. My dad always encouraged that.

How did you approach it this time round, is there more pressure for album no.2?

You’ve mentioned before you tried horse riding when you were younger, what was it about horses that you liked?

I have approached this record just as I approached the first, I think the pressure is just the same. I think if it ever eased off then that would mean I don't care. Are you able to tell us when we can expect to hear new music in the charts? No idea yet, you will have to wait and see. Hopefully not too long.

What have you got planned for the remainder of 2017? 2017 is going to be an exciting year. . . you’ll have to wait and see!

When you were at school, were you into music, what gave you the bug to want to be a singer and performer?

New album is still in the process of being made. Trying not to rush anything as I want it all to be perfect.

My parents always introduced me to new music from a young age and I was just obsessed with vocals and performing since I can remember. I think I always had it in me but it wasn't till I left school that I realised it could become a reality.

Must have been hard having to spend all that time in LA, what did you get up to between recording sessions?

Were you into sports at school as this summer certainly sees you in some interesting sporting grounds?

Is the new album finally delivered, how was the recording process?

I started riding when I was quite young, maybe about 7 or 8 with one of my really good friends and I just loved it ever since. Horses were always one of my favourite animals.

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Trooping the Colour Where does the tradition come from? The custom of Trooping the Colour dates back to the time of Charles II in the 17th century. Although I know about the parades which mark the Queen’s official birthday I have never really known what the phrase ‘Trooping the Colours’ actually means. In fact The Colours carry upon them all the battle honours of a Regiment and as such have major significance for each and every soldier serving in that Regiment. In olden days they were hung outside the Battalion or Regimental headquarters after a good day's battle, so The Colours identified their headquarters. They were carried into battle so that in the fog of war, if a soldier was lost, he knew to search for the colours to locate the rest of his Regiment. Hence each day The Colours were trooped

As the clock on the Horse Guards Building strikes 11am, the Royal Procession arrives and The Queen takes the Royal Salute.

in front of the soldiers to make sure that they would always recognise them. In London, the Foot Guards used to do this as part of their daily Guard Mounting on Horse Guards and the modern Trooping the Colour parade is along similar lines. The Grenadier Guards first began to mark The Sovereign’s Official Birthday under the reign of Charles ll in 1748. When George III became King in 1760, it was ordered that parades should mark the King's Birthday. With only a few breaks, most notably for the two World Wars, The trooping of the Colours has been an annual event since. The impressive ceremony is now held on the occasion of our own Queen's Official Birthday. The precise date varies but it takes place in June. It is carried out by her personal troops, the Household Division, on Horse Guards Parade, with the Queen herself attending and taking the salute.

The Queen used to ride her own horse, side saddle, wearing the uniform of the regiment whose colour was being trooped. Since 1987, she has attended in a carriage. Regiments take their turn for this honour in rotation depending on their operational commitments. Over 1000 officers and men, and 200 horses take part in the parade, together with 200 musicians from six bands and corps of drums. The parade route extends from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and back again. As the clock on the Horse Guards Building strikes 11am, the Royal Procession arrives and The Queen takes the Royal Salute. The parade begins with the Inspection, The Queen driving slowly down the ranks of all six Guards and then past the Household Cavalry. After the event, the Royal Family gathers on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch an RAF flypast.

T H E R E I S O N LY O N E A S C O T Few sporting venues can match the rich heritage and history of Ascot Racecourse. Over the past 300 years Ascot has established itself as a national institution, with Royal Ascot becoming the centrepiece of the British social calendar and the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world.

MAKE IT A PART OF YOUR YEAR With over 26 annual racedays, a visit to Ascot provides the perfect opportunity to tailor-make a superb day out combining top-class racing with your choice of viewing, food and drinks options. From an informal picnic, to a delicious afternoon tea or Michelin-starred fine dining experience, enjoy a day to remember at Ascot Racecourse. Tickets available up to and on each raceday. Book ahead for the best price.

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Weather fact The Eiffel Tower is constructed from iron and when this is warmed it expands causing the structure to grow by up to 17 cm.

Weather fact The hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK was on 10 August 2003 when Faversham in Kent recorded a sweltering 38.5 °C.

Weather fact More thunderstorms occur during the summer than at any other time of the year.

Wimbledon

Summer would not be the same without the Tennis Championships, let's hope we can leave the umbrella's at home this year!

History The oldest tennis tournament in the world and arguably the most famous Wimbledon began 125 years ago in 1877. There are four major annual tennis tournaments which are known as ‘Grand Slams’; Australian Open, Us Open and French Open but Wimbledon is the only one to still be played on grass, which is where the name lawn tennis originated. The All England Club (originally called the All England Croquet Club) when it opened in 1869 offered a new game of lawn tennis, which was an offshoot of the original indoor racquet sport known as ‘real tennis'. This grew in popularity and at the end of the nineteenth century, the club decided to provide tennis courts for their visitors.

On 14 April 1877 the Club introduced the first of a number of name changes to become the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.

Unlike today, the first Wimbledon championships had one event, the Gentleman’s Singles. Women were not allowed to play. Twenty two male competitors enered and the champion was twenty seven year old Spencer William Gore, in front of a crowd of

It is estimated that 28,000 kilos of English strawberries and 7000 litres of cream are consumed each year!

200, who had paid a shilling apiece to attend. In 1884 the men’s doubles competition was introduced and the same year women were also invited to join the tournament. No tournaments were held at Wimbledon during 1915-1918 and 1940-1945 because of the First and Second World Wars, however the game continued to grow in popularity.

Trophies The Men's Single Champion receives a silver gilt cup engraved with the words 'The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World' and inscribed with the name of winners dating back to 1877. In 2009, when there was no more room for the names of future Wimbledon Champions, the addition of a black plinth adorned with a silver band was incorporated so that more names could be commemorated. The ladies' singles winners the trophy is a sterling silver salver, known as the 'Rosewater Dish', which was first introduced in 1886.

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Glamping Tips

Weather fact The coldest temperature ever recorded in summer in the UK is -5.6 C recorded on the 9 June 1955 in Dalwhinnie.

Here are four glamping tips to help you on your way!

Pack plenty of clothes

Even if you are going in the summer you will need to pack plenty of clothes. The children will be running around outside getting muddy and dusty. The hottest day of the year becomes cold once the sun disappears, so get that fire pit going and put on lots of layers to keep warm.

One pot cooking

Whilst you should take advantage of your wood-burning stove, remember that you are on holiday. We recommend you stick to one-pot cooking.

Get back to nature

It is so easy and enjoyable to get back to nature while you are living amongst it. From your tent you can explore the surrounding fields and woodlands and wonder at the simpler things in life. Take this opportunity to get children engaging with the world around them.

Marshmellows

Marshmallows are vital for a successful glamping trip, that fire pit isn’t just for telling spooky stories or singing songs - enjoy!

What is Glamping?

Glamping, also known as luxury camping or glamorous camping, is that escape you’ve been meaning to take. It’s that little break from the hustle and bustle. Take a moment by yourself in a secluded treehouse or be adventurous and daring, glamping is your chance to be free and escape the rigours of modern day life. Glamping is a way to connect with your surroundings without having to rough it. When you glamp, you can expect amazing views, unique structures and secluded landscapes while you relax in comfortable beds, take luxurious bubble baths, enjoy on-site spas or even escape to your private beach.

Why Glamping? With an endless variety of luxury camping sites all over the world and UK,

glamping is a trend that can appeal to virtually all types of travelers. Whether you fancy hiking, mountain biking, white water rafting, canoeing, animal watching and wine tasting are just a few of the activities you can participate in. In Norway you can find yurt-style accommodations situated in some of the best mountain biking terrain in the world. The United States offers luxury camping sites in some of the country's most breathtaking national parks. In the UK there are some fantastic glamping places to visit. Have a look online so you too can experience the wonderful outdoors this summer!

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2. Try mixing trends for a look that’s completely your own. Gingham checks with cold shoulders and bright pink statement sleeves add a modern flare to this style staple.

Designing Politically This year, it isn't just the clothing making a statement. The political climate all over the world is shifting and you don't need to be a politician to make a stand. Among the many people using their voice and various creative outlets to fight for everything from women’s rights to diversity, are some of the world’s top fashion designers. Taking inspiration from the pink “pussy hats,” which became a symbol of unity at the Women's Marches around the world following the election of President Trump, Missoni sent models down the runway in their own version of the iconic hats. In an interview with Allure, hairstylist Anthony Turner stated that “this is a protest collection. . . We just want to celebrate femininity, individuality, and to celebrate the woman.”

Should designers use their influence to promote their own political agenda or should they stick to making dresses and coats?

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If you die before age 75, any death benefits from your pension that you pass on to your dependant or other nominated beneficiary will be tax-free.

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If you’re considering taking your pension pot as cash use an online tax calculator to see how much the taxman will get. If you’re considering using your pension savings to redeem all or part of an existing mortgage or to clear some debts, then it is worth seeking financial advice to find the best solution for your circumstances

Any income you pass on to your dependant or other nominated beneficiary will be taxable at their highest tax rate;

Any lump sum you pass on to your dependant - or other nominated beneficiary - will be taxable at the beneficiary’s marginal tax rate.

What about taking an income?

You can opt for certainty and buy an annuity. Or you can move your pot into a product called a drawdown pension. This allows you to draw income from your pension fund whilst it remains invested. There will be no limits on the amount you can take as income from your invested funds. Drawdown income is subject to income tax. Don’t forget investment values can fall as well as rise.

So are “Pension Freedoms” right for me? The short answer is, “Maybe. . . but it depends” Everyone’s circumstances are different and while the ability to take the whole pension pot in one go looks attractive, there is a lot to consider and it might not be right for you. Its essential that you seek professional, independent advice before you make a decision that will impact on the rest of your life.

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