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WOKINGHAM’S football team can start planning for a bright new future after plans to install a new 100-seater stadium and floodlights were given the green light.

On Wednesday night, Wokingham Borough Council’s Planning Committee approved proposals to improve facilities at Wokingham and Emmbrook FC’s ground at Lowther Road, bringing it in line with league standards meaning it can start playing its home fixtures in Wokingham once again.

The team, nicknamed the Sumas, had been playing home matches in Henley and Bracknell, making it hard for their fans to catch their games.

But not everyone is happy with the news.

Some residents have been left devastated by the approval. n Full story page 40

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TO MARK Learning Disability Awareness Week, a local charity teamed up with a choir to sing some songs about friendship.

CLASP, a self-advocacy charity that supports adults with learning disabilities in the Wokingham Borough, worked with Sing Healthy Choir to learn You’ve Got A Friend In Me and Count On Me so they could perform them at the climax of the awareness week.

Remember to lock up in heatwave THE TEMPERATURE may well be on the rise, but local police chiefs don’t want crime rates to follow.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) are advising residents to remember to close and lock windows and doors when they leave their properties or at night, and to not advertise an empty house on social media.

Sheds and outbuildings should be locked when not in use, and tools and valuables to be put away at night.

If you see anything suspicious or suspect a crime is in progress, call 999.

Shipping container broken into A SHIPPING container has been broken into in Wokingham.

They first appeared at The Bradbury Centre, where friends and family cheered them on while enjoying the Rose Street venue’s cafe.

Later that same morning, they visited Wokingham Borough Council’s Shute End offices for another performance.

A spokesperson said: “Word had got around that the choir were going to sing and people filled the balconies and joined in with some wonderful, uplifting songs

including ‘You Are My Sunshine’ and ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’.

“Since then, the choir have had two requests for repeat performances for residents in supported living in Wokingham.”

Now, the CLASP singers have got the singing bug and are planning to perform at Wokingham Methodist Church’s Festival of Christmas Trees on Friday, December 2.

Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, three men were seen breaking into the container in Crutchley Road, and removing a piece of machinery.

The men moved the machinery across the road and hid it behind a wall, but were disturbed and ran off towards Wiltshire Road.

Anyone with any information relating to this incident should call 101.

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Volunteers will be remunerated.

For more information or to sign up, call the university on: 0118 378 6833 or email pro.grain@reading.ac.uk

Volunteers sought for food trial MEN aged 25-75 are wanted to take part in a new study organised by the University of Reading.

A team from the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition are investigating the vascular effects of healthy components in whole grain oats.

To help them, men are needed to attend two study visits at the

Unemployment down in borough JOHN REDWOOD, MP for Wokingham, reported earlier this week that just 363 people are out of work in the borough.

He noted: “That includes 60 people under the age of 24. I wish them success in finding work, at a time of continuing jobs growth generally.”

The Government statistics show that nationwide unemployment fell last month to 4.9%, down from 7.9% in 2010.

It is also claiming that employment has hit a new high of 31.7 million.

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Autism unit – and new entrance – plan for St Crispin’s PLANS are being made to open a new autism unit in one of the borough’s schools.

St Crispin’s in London Road, Wokingham will be the venue for a new Special Education Needs (SEN) Resource unit for high performing children with autism, assuming plans are passed at a meeting of the Council’s executive committee next Thursday evening.

The unit, which will serve around 25 pupils, will be set up to enable children to follow the national curriculum without having to go to specialist schools outside of the borough.

In papers being considered by the executive members, it reveals that St Crispin’s is committed to the scheme subject to reassurance over a number of issues including site access and funding.

The scheme will also mean relocating the school’s sixth form unit to a new building and creating a new entrance from Rances Lane.

Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor, executive member for children’s services, said: “The proposed autism unit at St Crispin’s School is a positive example of Wokingham Borough Council’s disability strategy and partnership working with the school.

“Meeting the needs of children and young people with autism is a key feature of the strategy.

“In Wokingham Borough we currently have a dedicated provision for children with autism at Westcott Infant and Westende Junior schools and the proposed resource at St Crispin’s School will complete the education pathway for those pupils.”

Bake Off book signing with a twist

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk A STAR of the Great British Bake Off visited Woodley this week to chat with fans and share baking tips.

Martha Collison, who appeared on the BBC series in 2014, visited Chapter One Bookshop in Crockhamwell Road on Wednesday evening to sign copies of her new book, Twist, and to take part in a live demonstration.

Bookshop owner Mary Baker hosted a Q&A session with the 19-year-old, who shared stories from her time on the show, and talked about her achievements since, including baking for the Queen’s 90th birthday and teaching the Archbishop of Canterbury how to make sticky toffee pudding.

The former Charters School pupil then invited a member of the audience to help her assemble some pre-made meringue nests, adding cream and strawberries to make a light, summertime dessert, before signing copies of her new recipe book for dozens of fans.

Mary said: “When we heard that Martha was releasing a book we knew we had to get her into the shop. We are very excited to have her here and, as always, we have had a great turnout from the people of Woodley.”

11-year-old Elena Perry meets her idol Martha Collison at Chapter One bookshop in Woodley on Wednesday Pictures: Gemma Davidson

A BONFIRE that had burned out of control in Woodley had to be extinguished by firefighters on Wednesday afternoon.

Crews from Wokingham Road fire station were called to the blaze in Delamere Road at around 1pm following reports that a bonfire had spread to nearby trees.

Firefighters spent an hour tacking the flames, which were eventually brought under control using a hose reel.

A spokesperson for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “In this hot weather we would advise people against starting bonfires. As it has been so dry, the ground is like a tinderbox, and we have had a number of calls in the last few days of bonfires that had spread.

“People underestimate just how dry the ground can get, so we would advise they put off having bonfires until it gets a bit cooler, or simply take their garden waste to the recycling centre.”

Police hunt flasher A MAN who exposed himself to a woman in Binfield earlier this week is being hunted by police.

At around 10pm on Monday a man wearing a black hooded jumper and black jogging bottoms exposed himself to the woman in Jocks Lane.

Police are appealing for witnesses who may have information to come forward.

Anyone with any information is urged to call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting reference – 43160197626.

If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

Thieves attempt robbery THIEVES tried to break into a house in Winnersh earlier this week.

Overnight Monday into Tuesday, someone tried to break into a property in Laburnum Road. Marks were found around the lock and the door frame, but the offenders were unable to gain access to the property.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around this time is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

Martha with local fan Karishma Bharti, who helped with the demo

Travellers return TRAVELLERS have returned to Cantley Park in Wokingham.

A group of caravans has been spotted on the fields near to the Cantley House Hotel and Wokingham Theatre.

Wokingham Borough Council is aware of the new encampment and has already taken steps to move them on, visiting them on Tuesday to serve notice.

Right: Martha talks to Mary Baker, watched by fans

All change for Shinfield route Lorry collides with breakdown car on A33 DRIVERS face a new way to get round Shinfield, after work started on the Shinfield Eastern Relief Road (SERR) at Cutbush Lane on Monday.

The SERR is being built by Hochtief on behalf of the University of Reading, and is part of new infrastructure for the South of M4 Strategic Development Location.

This section of work on the new road is being carried out in specific phases to try and minimise disruption to the surrounding community and travelling public.

Until today traffic will continue to use the existing M4 bridge, but the Cutbush Lane/Shinfield Road junction will be fully closed 24 hours day.

Access to and from Cutbush Lane will be via an alternative signed route, From Friday to Wednesday next week, southbound traffic will be permanently switched onto the new M4 bridge, and will access Shinfield via the new gyratory system, while northbound traffic will continue to use the existing bridge. The existing bridge will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.

Then, from August 27 to October 30 the existing M4 bridge will be fully closed for refurbishment. All vehicles, including pedestrians and cyclists, will use the new M4 bridge. Once refurbished, the existing bridge will re-open to pedestrians, cyclists and buses only.

The dates are subject to weather conditions, and does not include the works to Arborfield Road roundabout which are still being finalised.

Firecrew tackle bonfire

A LORRY collided into a broken down vehicle on the A33 near Swallowfield on Wednesday afternoon.

Crews from Wokingham Road fire station were called to the collision at around 4pm following reports that a lorry had collided with a car.

The driver of the car, which is believed to have broken down, was not at the scene when crews arrived. The driver of the lorry was not said to have sustained any injuries in the collision.

Fire crews made the car, which had rolled onto a verge, safe. A firefighter said: “It was pretty smashed up, but thankfully no-one was hurt.”

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May makes the Prime Minister’s Although much of Wokingham 60 years, and for as long as the global Rob Wilson said: “Despite successes over Questions debut was hit with heavy raindemands, in the security situation to deter the recent decades in limiting the number of ANOTHER milestone was passed by Theresa early part of Saturday, by the timeUK’s national most extreme threats to the states with nuclear capabilities, we cannot May on Wednesday this week – her debut at Yeldall’s open security and day waystarted, of life the andsun that of the UK’s rule out a major shift in the international the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions. was out – and stayed out. allies.” security situation which would put us under Thefar new leader of theWokingham’s Conservativetown Partycentre.

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Precinct next month. leisure are being welcomed Wokingham Borough Council seeking views of NOW is centre the time for unity and co-is by BRACKNELL MP Dr Phillip Lee, whose the council. residents about envisage sports also includes parts of operation – that’show thethey verdict from the popular constituency Residents being asked for their centre, which includes a swimming pool, changing in borough, has spoken of EXCLUSIVE Reading East are MP Rob Wilson.

Wokingham views on how to improve Bulmershe the years ahead.

Bysadness PHIL CREIGHTON He was writing in response to his at the resignation of David Leisure Centre, into Woodlands Avenue, news@wokinghampaper.co.uk The leisure centre underwent a refurbishment, Britain’s decision leave the European Cameron in the wake of the Brexit vote. after aafter promise wasfacilities made toand lookequipment at incorporating new in The 2014, Union Thursday’s referendum.

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He said LEAVE’s win: “It voters had their say. Road Conservatives leader Cllr Keith meaning the tired repair Either decision will have resultbecome indo partial or fullundergoing closure incumbent onfacilities all politicians to their On Thursday,carriageway the UK voted to leave works, Baker. and insite, need of investment. meaning closures in place to of the one ofit the reasons the council said it road utmost to make work for thewhy country, the European Union by a veryare narrow Speaking to The Wokingham Paper, Wokingham Borough Council enable– 52% contractors workBrexit. in safety. But wants to hear from residents. whatever reservations they may have margin of votersto backed he praised Theresa May for being a to (WBC) is looking at executive possible options works couldn’t come at Cllr Ross, member for thethe had in Angus the past.

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Representatives from the council will The work is in two phases, with the consultation. which they passionately believe. the turnout was high in both Bracknell incredibly proud of their MP. Cllr Baker, who also leads be “Now visiting Woodley town centre first taking place fromabove the the junction of “We want the local community and is the time for unity and to take part and Wokingham, with both They said: “Congratulations to Wokingham Borough Council, on involved Saturdayin July 9 from 9am to 4pm Nine Mile Ride to Wyevale Garden Centre. be planning way forward.

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Topping out is a new milestone for school

By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE only way is up for a new borough school after a topping out ceremony was held.

Earlier this week, the new Bohunt School in Arborfield held the special event to mark the creation of the highest point of the landmark building.

Wokingham Borough Council said that work on the £32.5million school has progressed well despite a wet winter and the new building at the former Arborfield Garrison site is on track to be fully opened for September next year.

But the school itself will start offering lessons to 100 pupils from this September, using existing buildings in the interim. Ultimately, it will cater for 1,200 students.

With the shell completed, work is now progressing on the inside of the building including classrooms and state-of-the-art IT infrastructure.

A special focus will be on STEM (science, technology, engineering and science) subjects and pupils will also enjoy facilities such as science labs, a drama theatre, and large light and open plan areas.

Sports facilities will include a sports centre, a 3G Astro-Turf and tennis and netball courts.

Cllr Charlotte Haitham Taylor, executive member for children’s services, said: “The topping out ceremony is a momentous occasion in the school’s development and the start of a new era. Like many other people, I can’t wait to see it finally finished.

“Standing at the top of the building it was fantastic

to see the outstanding design come to life.

“I’d like to thank everyone who has worked on this project – from the new headteacher Ben Godber to our contractors and the future students and their parents, who’ve all helped turn our aspirations into reality. To get where we are today required a big vision and some bravery to deliver this much needed school.

“I’m proud of the work we’ve done and it’s a credit to the hard work and commitment of everyone involved. I’d particularly like to praise the parents and future students who’ve added so much magic to the process to really make it their school.”

Headteacher Ben Godber said: “We can’t wait to get started on bringing first class education to our students, and deliver the innovation and ‘game changing mentality’ of Bohunt’s educational values, within this stunning facility.

“There’s no doubt that the young people coming to Bohunt School Wokingham, now and in the future, will have exceptional opportunities ahead of them and all the ingredients are in place for their hopes and dreams to become a genuine reality.”

Nick Down, regional director at Dawnus, said: “Dawnus are delighted to have been given the opportunity by Wokingham Borough Council to deliver this exceptional building, and we’re confident that it will be a great place for the children of the area to learn and develop.

“The Dawnus team is completely focused on providing a high-quality building, constructed in a safe and sustainable manner”

Gastrognome brings Thai influence to Wokingham

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AST WEEK we introduced you to our Malaysian chef and in true Supper style, today we can bring you more cuisines and cultural influences you can have delivered through the app.

soon, Gastrognome has a vast selection of dishes from other cuisines including a cod dish cooked en papillote, a Lemon infused Greek lamb Pasta and a new dish coming soon – South Indian Prawn & Mango curry.

One of our founding chefs, Gastrognome is a great example of this, creating her own recipes that have been inspired by her travels and personal experiences and that can now be shared and enjoyed all around the Wokingham area.

What is great about her menu is that it is never fixed. A passion for developing new recipes and mixing different flavours means that you get to enjoy new unique recipes all the time. Gastrognome tends to cook 3-4 times a week so if you log on to the app you are likely to find her cooking up something different for you to try each time she cooks.

Gastrognome has been cooking with Supper since February and has since received over 50 ratings and reviews with an average of over 4.5 stars out of 5.

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The majority of dishes on her menu have been formulated thanks to two wonderful holidays in Thailand where she was inspired by the cookery schools she attended and the delicious authentic flavours that only come from cooking in the traditional way from the heart of that Cod loin beautiful country.

It is therefore no surprise that her signature dish is a Thai Chicken Curry – and due to its popularity in Wokingham, her menu now boasts both beef and vegetarian versions so everyone can sample the exquisite flavour combinations from this recipe.

The gastronomy doesn’t end with Thai food and with over 20 dishes on her menu, and plenty more to come

Of course, Gastrognome, like all Supper chefs must have their recipes nutritionally approved for calories, fat, salt and sugar, so you are safe in the knowledge that this delicious and authentic food is made with your waist line in mind as well as your taste buds. One of her regular customers agrees and says “I really do feel as if I have a ‘personal chef’ choosing meals I’ll love. Gastrognome’s dishes have a great combination of flavours.”

To read more about Gastrognomes food, check out her full menu on the Supper app. If it gets your mouth watering, why not try for yourself this week and get £5 off. Just input the code from this page at checkout on the app.

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Peter Wood, Jane Holmes, Andre Compton, Karen Woolford and Helena Bates from Building for the Future Picture: Gemma Davidson

Praise for Andre after 124-mile Thames swim A GRUELLING 124-mile swim along the Thames proved no match for the chairman of a local charity last week.

Andre Compton from Wokingham-based Building for the Future swam from Lechlade, in Gloucestershire, to Teddington, in Middlesex, in 10 days to raise more than £5,000 for the disabled children and young person’s charity.

Mr Compton’s challenge brought him to the banks of Remenham, near Henley, on Friday, July 15 where supporters had gathered to cheer him on.

Leaving the water for a short break, Mr Compton said: “It’s been an amazing experience, I’ve met lots

of different people along the way and had lots of people coming out to support me at various points.

“I have had tough days and better days, today has been quite tough because we have been fighting against a lot of traffic on the river, but we have powered through.

“People have been incredibly generous, and the thought of the money raised and what it will mean to the charity has kept me going.”

The MP for Maidenhead Theresa May, a long-time supporter of the charity, said: “Building for the Future is an outstanding charity which supports disabled children in my constituency and across Wokingham

Borough and surrounding areas.

“I have keenly observed and supported its progress since its foundation in 2007.

“Building for the Future was founded by the parents of disabled children with the aim of raising money in order to fund a local community centre for children with disabilities.

“I would like to congratulate Andre on his charity swim along the Thames from Lechlade to Teddington and I was sorry not to have been able to meet him as he passed through Remenham.” n To sponsor Andre visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/AndreCompton.

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RESIDENTS of Ruscombe could find themselves sent to the tower this weekend as the local church opens to visitors.

St James Church, in Southbury Lane, is holding a Patronal Festival and inviting members of the public to visit the church and climb to the top of the tower.

After being closed for 20 years access to the 60ft high tower became available again last year thanks to the installation of a new safety ladder.

A nominal donation of £2 will be asked for a trip to the top and visitors can buy refreshments after touring the church, where plans for the proposed new parish room will be on display.

The plan includes the installation of toilets for the historic church.

The festival takes place between 2pm and 5pm on Saturday.

No tickets are required and all are welcome.

All change for parking charges as Woodley bids to go it alone Wokingham Borough Council’s executive committee meets next Thursday for its last meeting before the summer break.

Here PHIL CREIGHTON looks at some of the issues they will be discussing PLANS to implement a trial parking scheme in Woodley will be explored at a meeting of the borough council’s executive committee next week.

If approved, it will see new charges come in force from September – a month after new parking charges are introduced for the rest of the borough.

Under the proposals, requested by Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative (WTCMI), the town will receive a different parking regime to the rest of borough. Instead of seeing the introduction of overnight and weekend car park fees, it will raise the one hour fee from 70p to 80p, but parking will remain free after 6pm and on Sundays and bank holidays.

Documents released by the council state: “The trial will help establish the financial viability and impact on the businesses and community through the usage surveys, comparing Woodley and other town centre areas to the baseline data.”

The trial is proposed to last until March 31 next year and expected to generate £50,000 per year.

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Wokingham Borough Council is to start charging for evenings, weekends and bank holidays from August 1 in a move expected to generate £150,000 a year.

From that date, a fee of £1 will be introduced - and people wanting to park on Sundays and Bank Holidays face paying double – or even treble – depending on how long they wish to park for. Three time zones are in force: overnight from Saturday, from 8am to 6pm and from 6pm to 8am on Monday. The same policy would apply on bank holidays and affect people attending the Winter Carnival and Wokingham May Fayre.

This means that some churchgoers or market traders who need to arrive before 8am, attend evening services or pack away after 6pm will face a £3 fee.

However, the Council’s own figures reveal that some car parks would have an income of just £7 for Sundays if the number of users stays consistent once the charges are brought in.

Its research shows that an average of just seven cars use Winnersh Triangle car park on a Sunday.

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WOKINGHAM is pressing ahead with plans to convert schools into academies if plans approved by the borough council executive next week get the nod.

At its meeting on Thursday, the executive will be encouraged to approve the establishment of a Wokingham Multi Academy Trust (MAT).

In documents released by the council to support the recommendations, it notes that “In 30 cases Local Authority (LA) maintained schools have voiced interest in a larger community

Plans to introduce Saturday charging to Shute End has been delayed after work to install ticket machines fell behind schedule.

The council said that additional trenches are needed for the new power supply to the machines, and this work is taking longer than expected.

For regular parkers, season tickets of one, three and six months can be bought, as can annual passes for overnight parking.

The Council said that the charges are being brought in due to cuts in government funding; the new charges will help keep pace with increasing costs to run and maintain car parks.

Existing and new season tickets (one, three and six month’s duration) will now be extended to include the new overnight charges, with no increase in price.

Telephone payment system RingGo has also been introduced in council car parks, replacing Metric Mobile. The new system, which also has an app for smart phones, works in exactly the same way although there is a different telephone number for people to call the first time they use it to set up their account.

MAT in Wokingham.”

The report acknowledges that it would cost around £400,000 to convert borough schools to academies and there would then be a £1 million loss of business rates as the new academies have charitable status.

It also states that the issues involved are “complex and uncertain” with “funding issues at the consultation stage”.

“Whilst schools’ finances are under pressure, they show interest in a Wokingham community MAT,” it notes.

The recommendation is to set up a task group to explore structures of a MAT, talks to schools about the project and work through the national issues.

The £7 Sunday CAR PARK Spaces used Wokingham night 247 21% Wokingham Sunday 413 36% Woodley night 96 22% Woodley Sunday 429 98% Twyford night 41 77% Twyford Sunday 25 47% Earley night 21 47% Earley Sunday 27 60% Wargrave night 22 69% Wargrave Sunday 22 69% Winnersh night 20 15% Winnersh Sunday 7 5% The percentage relates to the total number of spaces used FIGURES released by Wokingham Borough Council show that the implementation of parking charges will yield just £7 from one of its car parks.

Winnersh is the lowest used car park in the survery of parking habits.

The largest is Woodley, which runs a boot sale and welcomes visitors to the Oakwood Centre.

Wokingham car parks currently only attract 413 Sunday visitors, many of whom will be parking for nearby churches.

Local plan sites for homes to be revealed

Sharp rise in reports of school injuries

A NEW list of sites that could be turned into housing will be published this autumn.

Earlier this year, Wokingham Borough Council called for the public to help them identify areas within the borough that could be used to help them meet the housing target set by central Government.

On September 21, it will reveal a list and map of the sites that have been suggested. Each of the areas will then be assessed and only ones considered suitable, available and deliverable will be added to the Local Plan Update that the council is currently working on.

THE number of injuries reported in the borough’s schools is on the rise.

Between the year 2013/14, there were just 131 incidents but last year there were 370, an increase of 182%.

However, the council’s annual report on health and safety reveals that the rise has been due to “the positive reporting culture in special schools that cater for the often complex and challenging requirements of pupils with special educational needs. In the majority of cases the outcome for the staff member was minor, for example, a scratch, bruise or temporary discomfort.”

Swimmers urged to stay away from open water SWIMMERS and people looking for ways to keep cool in the heat are being warned to stay away from open water.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has issued a warning for people to avoid cooling off in open water, such as rivers, lakes and canals, as it could have tragic consequences.

In the UK, approximately 400 people accidentally drown every year. RBFRS attends numerous water-related incidents and is aiming to reduce the number of people who tragically drown by raising awareness of the everyday dangers of being near water.

One of the main dangers is cold-water shock, as although water can sometimes

feel warm on the surface, just a few feet below it may be icy cold.

This can have a dramatic effect on your body, such as causing you to breathe in water, make your muscles weaken, and can even cause your heart to go into abnormal rhythms, ultimately resulting in death.

Beneath the surface of the water there may also be unseen currents and reeds, which can pull even the most capable swimmers under.

RBFRS responds to emergencies on the county’s waterways and lakes using its specialist Water Rescue Unit.

If there are any incidents on the River Thames, crews can use the unit’s Fire Alpha Rescue Boat. The unit will be on show

(subject to availability) at an open day to be held at Dee Road Fire Station on Friday 12 August.

Jess James, Station Commander at Caversham Road Fire Station, where RBFRS’ Water Rescue Unit is based, said: “On a hot day it might be quite appealing to jump in for a swim to cool yourself down. However, don’t be tempted to cool off in rivers, lakes, canals and quarries; it can have deadly consequences.

“We have attended many incidents, which despite our best efforts have had devastating outcomes, many of which are made more tragic by the fact they could have been avoided. Our advice is very clear: be water wise, be water safe.”

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Parish noticeboard Monday, July 25 Shinfield Parish Council planning and highways meeting. 7.30pm. Shinfield Parish Hall, School Green.

Tuesday, July 26 Barkham Parish Council. Planning meeting 7.30pm.

Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham RG40 4PL. Woodley Town Council Plans Committee. 7.45pm. The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JZ

Tuesday, July 26 Barkham Parish Council. Planning meeting 7.30pm.

Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham RG40 4PL. Woodley Town Council Plans Committee. 7.45pm. The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JZ

Thursday, July 28 Wokingham Borough Council. Executive committee meeting. 7pm. Wokingham Borough Council civic offices, Shute End RG40 1BN.

Monday, August 1 Wokingham Without Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm.

Howard Palmer Room, St Sebastian’s Hall, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3BA.

Tuesday, August 9 Barkham Parish Council. Planning meeting 7.30pm.

Council meeting 8pm. Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane, Barkham RG40 4PL. Swallowfield Parish Council meeting.7.30pm.

Swallowfield Parish Hall, Swallowfield Street, Swallowfield, Reading RG7 1QX Winnersh Parish Council Planning Committee. 7.45pm.

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From the courts

A TEENAGER from Lower Earley has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to assault.

Charlie Thomas Burgess, 19, of Fleetham Gardens, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 21 where he admitted assaulting a man, causing him actual bodily harm, in Wokingham on March 12 this year.

Mr Burgess was handed an eightweek prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

He must also attend alcohol rehabilitation treatment for six months, and carry out 40 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months.

Mr Burgess was also ordered to pay £415 compensation.

A MAN from Woodley has admitted breaching the conditions of a community order.

Thomas William Spires, 28, of Keats Road, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 21 where he admitted failing to attend an unpaid work requirement on March 7 this year.

Mr Spires was ordered to pay costs of £50, and had 15 hours of unpaid work added to his community order.

A WOMAN from Lower Earley is due to appear in court charged with assault.

Jana Kuglerova, 46, of Stilton Close, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 22 where she denied assaulting another woman in Calcot, Reading, on December 28 last year.

THEWOKINGHAMPAPER Friday, July 22, 2016 Mr Zimbgwa was conditionally discharged for six months, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85.

A MAN from Shinfield has been banned from driving for three years after pleading guilty to drink driving.

Patrick Stankard, 47, of Aphelion Way, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 27 where he admitted driving a car on May 24 this year while over the alcohol limit.

Mr Stankard was disqualified from holding a licence for 36 months, given a 16-week prison sentenced suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge of £115, and costs of £85.

Ms Kuglerova was remanded on unconditional bail to appear at the same court on September 8.

costs of £385.

A further charge of assault was dismissed.

A MAN from Woodley has been found guilty of assault by beating.

Balwinder Singh, 35, of Hanwood Close, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 27 where he denied beating another man in Wokingham on April 30 this year.

Mr Singh was found guilty, and fined £345, ordered to pay a surcharge of £34.50 and

A MAN from Wokingham has been given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct.

Tinotenda Ralf Zimbgwa, 23, of St Paul’s Gate, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 27 where he admitted being drunk and disorderly in a Market Place on June 3.

A MAN from Woodley has pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug.

Petar Gril, 26, of Mannock Way, admitted to possessing a small quantity of cannabis on June 6 this year when he appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 27.

Mr Gril was fined £165, ordered to pay a surcharge of £30 and costs of £85.

The drugs were seized and destroyed.

A MAN from Woodley is due to appear in court charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer.

Steve Mark Cotterell, 27, of Kingfisher Drive, appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on June 27 where he denied the two charges, which both relate to an incident in Woodley on May 26 this year.

Mr Cotterell was remanded on unconditional bail to appear at the same court on September 6 for the trial.

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FAMILIES soaked up the sunshine as they enjoyed plenty of fun at Saint Sebastian’s Church of England Primary School’s summer fayre on Saturday.

Children enjoyed meeting some farmyard friends, including a donkey, goat, sheep and pair of ducks, and also had the chance to ride on some mechanical ponies at the school in Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham.

There was an inflatable obstacle course, sumo wrestling and other sideshows, including bottle and sweet tombolas, catch-a-fish, match the fruit, mini golf and a coconut shy.

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were also stalls selling items such as children’s books, toys and jewellery.

Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band, which rehearses at the school, and children from the school’s junior choir and Spanish club performed a selection of popular music and songs to entertain the crowds.

Families also enjoyed plenty of refreshments, including burgers, hotdogs, candyfloss, strawberries and cream, a chocolate fountain, popcorn, sticky lollies and sweets.

The event, run by the school’s PTA, raised around £2,000, which is expected to go towards either an outdoor classroom or a new

interactive section for the wooded play area at the school.

PTA chair Lucy Follett said: “We had a fantastic turnout. The mechanical ponies and the farm animals were really popular, and the barbecue was amazing. Many children and their mums and dads said it was one of the best events we’ve held at the school.

“I am really grateful to all the parents, teachers and members of the PTA who volunteered to help organise the fayre, donate prizes and give their support on the day. Without them it would not have been such a success.”

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Staff from the new Calcot store explored the Clark’s lounge (above) and kitchen (below)

CONSERVATORIES Jess and Charlie Clark, with Chester (4) and 18-month-old Phoebe have helped IKEA with their research in to what makes a Wokingham borough home tick. Their advice has helped shape the new store’s The team from IKEA also looked at Chester and Phoebe’s bedrooms for the inspiration.

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themes which could inspire our room sets Jess said: “I was really keen to know instore. more about recycling solutions, because “What we have found is that a lot of we try to recycle as much as we can homes in this area have built-in wardrobes, but we don’t really have a dedicated a lot of them have bay windows, and quite area for it in the kitchen, it tends to just A FAMILY from Sindlesham have revealed a lot have loft rooms built into the eaves what it was like to receive the IKEA treatment get piled up on the side before going out to of the roof so they have slanted ceilings. the bin. to their home.

These are all things we have taken into “Having two small children as well, Jess and Charlie Clark, along with fourconsideration when constructing our room I would really like some more storage for year-old Chester and 18-month-old Phoebe, sets. their stuff. Something sturdy but not heavy were chosen by IKEA’s market research “The new store will feature 52 different that they could trap their fingers in it. They team to take part in a ‘home visit’, where room sets. We aren’t trying to tell people also love cooking with me, so it’s really representatives from the company would exactly how to furnish their homes, but it is important that we have a kitchen that is visit their home in Harrow Way to find out meant to inspire them. accessible for themCourt, too. off Ashville Way, on Tuesday how the Swedish brand’s products could Police raided a property in Lockwood morning as part of Operation Rickon. A total PICTURE EXCLUSIVE “From the data we Davidson collected we were “I reallyBracknell, like IKEA,Ascot I have a lotwere of investigated. help transform the way they live. of 26 homes in Wokingham, andquite Reading Pictures: Gemma also able to see what things are important their stuff already so I was really excited With the opening of the new store

By GEMMA DAVIDSON “This process is known as ‘cuckooing’.

“They may already have beenthat to people living here. We found to be a part of their research.

It was a bit in Calcot, Reading next Thursday, the gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk The runners take the keys from the affected by the significant issues recycling is a big issue, and eatingthat dinner strange at first having people come in to company was keen to find out more about vulnerable drug users, enabling them London-based organised crimeatgangs in the living room rather than a dining have a look at your home because they its potential customers, visiting homes A MAN from Wokingham has been charged to come and go and conduct their illicit and drug dealers moving into the area table. see it differently to you.

If something is within a 40-minute drive ofathe store with drug offences following dawn raid by business asinthey please. can“People cause. are more casual and social a problem your home, you tend to just location. police earlier this week.

“Once the runners have entrenched “The action shows while we are so if they wanttaken to eattoday their dinner live with it, so to have someone come in Store & Interior Design DavidCommunication Gavin, 35, of Lockwood Court, themselves, these vulnerable residents working hard to preventwe it. The warrants watching the television, want to be able and say it could be changed was really Manager Jacqueline Annan visited the Ashville Way, was arrested on Tuesday have little or no say in what takes areoffer the culmination of significantly to them something to help with that.” interesting.” family along with her colleagues several as part of Operation Rickon, a 14-month place at their premises, or who around increased police activity which has been Jacqueline said: “We visited n IKEA Reading opens its doors on Thursday times over theinto lastdrug 12 months withpeople the investigation gangs and visits. targeting the issue since it was first 50 homes in the area and then collated July 14. For more information visit www.ikea. hope of finding how aand typical home in trafficking in theout London Bracknell “This enables the organised crime identified. the data to see if there were any common com/gb/en/store/reading.

Wokingham borough works. areas. group to expand their operations into “Our intelligence led us to one property He was charged with two counts of more rural areas, setting up a secure in Wokingham [on Tuesday] and, at this conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine base and using runners to conduct time, we do not believe there are any more, on Wednesday, and was due to appear day-to-day dealing whilst control but we certainly believe our operation at Slough Magistrates’ Court yesterday of the ‘business’ is based in their today has prevented this sort of activity (Thursday).shoppers at a GENEROUS of food had alreadyown beenlocality. from spreading further.

Around 250 officers from across Thames supermarket in Wokingham donated.

“The illegal drugs trade has a “Breaking the cycle of drugs addiction Valley Police (TVP)a tonne descended onShe Berkshire donated more than said: “I will be going devastating impact on a community and can be incredibly difficult, particularly and Londonduring on Tuesday morning toto execute of groceries a drive by down the Foodbank the on operation today is part of the Thames for the vulnerable people who have been warrants at 26 properties in Wokingham, the local foodbank.

Monday to help sortValley through Police crackdown on such criminal targeted and exploited by these drug Bracknell, Ascot Volunteers fromand Reading. some of the donations with activity. dealing networks and may feel trapped by In total, 21 people were arrested on Wokingham Foodbank the volunteers.

It’s been a have also been working with “We the situation. suspiciona whopping of various drug-related offences. collected great start and I’d like “If you are someone who is affected ourtolocal partner agencies to offer support Six people were charged onthank Tuesday 1.6tonnes, or 1,666.5kg, all of the shoppers by illegal drugs, I would urge you to to those affected by the illegal drugs evening, and four more were charged of groceries donated who haveon donated, network.” they have take advantage of [Tuesday’s] police Wednesday. by shoppers at Tesco, in been so generous.” LPA Commander for Bracknell and intervention and use the opportunity to Seven men Road, and four women were Finchampstead A spokesperson Wokingham, for break the cycle.

Supt Rob France said: released on bail until last Thursday, Friday andSeptember.

Wokingham Foodbank said: Valley Police will not tolerate “You can also call 101 if you have any “Thames Head of TVP’s Serious Saturday, including tins of Organised “Wokingham peoplethis arecriminal activity in our communities information about suspected illegal activity Crime Unit (SOCU), Det will Supt Nick John, marvellous, food and toiletries which absolutely that you would like to report.” andand as the operation today demonstrates, said: “Our investigation has led us be distributed to people inso far their generosity is amazing.

If you do not want to speak directly to we will take robust action to end it to believe that a London-based organised need.

“Thank you so much the police you can contact the independent and to bring those responsible to crime grouplast is sending Speaking Friday, ‘runners’ for into your support forjustice. the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on Bracknell and the surrounding area to and for those Community Champion at the Foodbank who 0800 555 111.

“Residents of Bracknell and Wokingham identify vulnerable drug usersare whose store Helen Duncan said unfortunately inmay needwell of be shocked to hear that this type No personal details are taken, store manager shopper Fiona Aaronorand Foodbank homes theyhad canbeen use very as a base our from whichWithout the turn-out services. information is not traced recorded and of your organisedHelen crimeDuncan, is happening in theirCarla Matthews, volunteer Jenny Perris Picture: Gemma Davidson/ WP1607038 to sell drugs. high andclass moreAthan 600kg help we couldn’t help them. ” town. you will not go to court.

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A NEW tearoom in Twyford opened its doors for the first time last weekend.

Emma’s Kitchen, which is based in Aspley House, London Road, welcomed customers into the newly renovated tearoom on Saturday, July 16 to sample their wide range of cakes, pastries and of course, teas.

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email me the other day. She said she END had been following this column – Wokingham Property Market Blog – for a while and wanted to pick my brain on when is the best time of the year to sell a property.

Trying to calculate the best time to put your Wokingham property on the market can often seem something akin to witchcraft and, while I would agree that there are particular times of the year that can prove more productive than others, there are plenty of factors that need to be taken into consideration.

Even if you are putting your property on the market, you don’t know how long it will take to find a buyer – no crystal ball to help with that one.

At the moment, the latest set of figures for all 16 estate agents in Wokingham, show the average length of time it takes to find a buyer for any Wokingham property is as follows: Detached 58 days Semi 63 days Terraced 69 days Flat 81 days Overall average 64 days If we roll the clock back to January 2016, the overall average time it took to find a buyer (again using data from all of the 16 Wokingham Estate Agents) was 79 days.

So, on the face of it, things have improved over the last six months or so.

Well, when I looked at the data going back to 2009, and every Spring since then, the average length of time it takes to sell a property drops between January and the Summer months, for it to rise on the run up to Christmas.

For example, in Winter 2009 the average length of time to sell was 112 days and in Summer 2009 it was 98 days.

In more recent times the average length of time to sell looks like this: 2013: Winter 117 days, Summer 98 days

2014: Winter 86 days, Summer 71 days 2015: Winter 78 days, Summer 74 days Coming back to the present, even if you placed your property on the market today in Wokingham, if it takes you on average a little over nine weeks to find a buyer, then you can expect solicitors and the chain to take an additional eight and 12 weeks after that, before you move.

It comes down to personal choice as to when you place your property on the market.

There are times of the year when it’s better to sell, and times when waiting a little longer can pay off in the long run. In a nutshell, I would say this is the way of the seasons:

WHEN TO MARKET? Spring: Customarily there are more house-buyers as the Daffodils show themselves Summer: Sellers may miss out by house-buyers being on holiday Autumn: The enthusiasm for buying homes returns Winter: Interest diminishes as festive period looms What this means to buyers and landlord investors is that you can often pick up a bargain in later months of the year because there is less competition from owner occupiers.

While there are better months to achieve a quicker sale, the only piece of advice I can give to every home owner and landlord in Wokingham, is do the right thing for yourself, do your homework and buy (and sell) with your head and your heart. n For more thought-provoking commentary on the Wokingham property market – please visit the Wokingham Property Blog - www. wokinghampropertyblog.co.uk Erica Townend is a director and co-owner of the Martin & Co estate agency in Wokingham and has been aligned closely to the world of property for almost 20 years. Opinions express in this column are her own.

The tearoom features several different areas where people can plug in their laptops while they enjoy their lunch, children can play, and larger parties can gather for hen dos, birthdays or business meetings.

On opening day customers could treat themselves to unlimited tea, coffee and cake for

£5, with 10% of takings being donated to local children’s charity Daisy’s Dream.

Owner Emma Saville said: “We had a great opening day, we had over 100 people through the door, and raised £51.21 for Daisy’s Dream.” n Emma’s Kitchen is open Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm and 9am to 5pm at weekends.

Axing climate change minister is a mistake warns builders

By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk ONE of the first decisions to be made by the new Prime Minister has been criticised by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Maidenhead MP Theresa May appointed her first cabinet last week and in doing so scrapped the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). This, says the FMB, is alarming as it signals that improving the energy efficiency of our existing buildings has been pushed ever-further down the list of Government priorities.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Three years ago [former Prime Minister David] Cameron told his

officials to ‘cut the green crap’ and May has taken this further still by dissolving DECC. “This means that there will be no Cabinet-level Minister championing climate change issues at the highest level of Government, which is bound to result in less emphasis and less action.”

The FMB feels that the appointment of Mrs May’s leadership challenger Andrea Leadsom as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs provides little solace due to her record of voting against measures to tackle climate change.

Mr Berry said: “This matters because for May’s newlyformed Government to sideline its green policies, would be to sacrifice their numerous

economic benefits.”

Instead, the FMB said that Mrs May’s Government should focus on improving existing buildings and infrastructure as this would provide knock-on benefits for jobs and growth.

“A programme to make British buildings more energy efficient would generate £8.7 billion of net benefits,” Mr Berry said. “This is comparable to the benefits delivered by the first phase of HS2, Crossrail, smart meter roll out, or investment in new roads.

“And unlike these large infrastructure projects, work to improve our existing buildings is not at the mercy of the lengthy and protracted planning process – work could start tomorrow.”

Despite reservations over

the scrapping of the Climate Change department, the FMB did add that it welcomed the appointed of Justine Greening as Secretary of State for Education with responsibility for skills and apprentices, which previously came under the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Mr Berry said: “We hope that she continues the good work of Nick Boles in improving the quality of apprenticeships, which will in turn help elevate their status so that they are recognised by society as of equal worth to university degrees.

“As we face the prospect of Brexit, combating the construction skills crisis has never been more important.”

New look Co-Op store brings back the clover leaf A £350,000 makeover will see a much-loved logo return to a Wokingham store.

The Co-Op in London Road reopens today at 10am, following the transformation which aims to create a 21st century shopping experience for the community.

It is one of the first stores in the country to receive the makeover, and there is an emphasis on the Co-Op’s historic values.

The range includes a focus on fresh, healthy foods and essentials, and an improved in-store bakery range.

The store will also highlight its

Community Pioneer role where a member of the food store team, Allison Frith, will work to foster involvement in community activities, helping to understand and develop solutions to meet community needs including support for the British Red Cross.

Sean Burke, Manager of the Co-op on London Road, said: “We are thrilled to have made such a significant investment in

Wokingham, and delighted that we have a fantastic new food store with which to serve the community – it is an exciting time for the whole team.

“The Co-op is a community retailer, and we are committed to playing an active role in local life, embracing the area’s community spirit.

“As well as raising money for local charities, we will also be supporting the Co-op’s national partnership with British Red Cross to confront loneliness.”

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Unserviced boiler led to death of Hurst man Police investigate the death of Richard Hiles in Hurst earlier this year Picture: Wokingham Paper archive

WOKINGHAM Lions has a new member – town mayor Cllr Gwynneth Hewetson.

She joined the charitable group on Wednesday, July 13, and was able to witness members hand over sizeable donations to four local charities.

The donations, collectively worth £10,500, were the profits from May’s annual street fayre, which took place in Wokingham Town Centre.

The charities helped were Younger People with Dementia (Berkshire), Alzheimers and Dementia Café at the Methodist Church, MacMillan Cancer Care and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a charity that trains dogs to alert deaf

people to sounds they can’t hear.

Bob Westerman, president of the Lions, said: “This year’s May Fayre was a great success, and the donations are made up from proceeds from the May Fayre, sponsorship and public donations.”

Another charity, WIN (Wokingham in Need) received a cheque for £4,680.

“These funds will help purchase a Porta-cabin, to be used as a Drop In Centre for the homeless and vulnerable in Wokingham. It will be sited on Salvation Army Land and run by Salvation Army staff and volunteers,” said Sue Jackson, Wokingham In Need founder.

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By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk AN unserviced boiler and a lack of carbon monoxide detectors at a house in Hurst led to a man’s death, an inquest has heard.

Richard Ian Hiles, 64, who lived at Challenge Cottage in Whistley Green with his wife Janice, died in January after dangerous levels of the killer gas leaked from their Potterton Kingfisher boiler into the couple’s bedroom.

At the inquest at Reading Town Hall on Thursday, Mr Hiles’ widow said in a statement that 10 days prior to her husband’s death on January 28, he had begun work to convert a room directly above their boiler cupboard into a bathroom. She said that he had done the work himself with the help of relatives, but that he hadn’t disturbed the gas pipes at all when cutting through the floor.

Mrs Hiles went on to say that she had been babysitting on the evening of Wednesday, January 27, and when she returned home at around 10pm her husband seemed fine and was watching television.

When they both went to bed at around 11.15pm she said that neither complained of feeling unwell, and went to sleep as normal.

Mrs Hiles said that she was woken during the night by a loud thud. When she went to investigate the noise, she found her husband lying on the bathroom floor and was unresponsive. She said that as she bent over him to check for his pulse she ‘felt herself go’ and fainted. She said the next thing she remembered was waking up on the porch outside her house and then being taken to hospital in an ambulance.

The couple’s daughter Carly Jones, who was also present at the inquest, discovered her parents when she called round to their home the following morning.

She said in a statement that she arrived at around 7.50am, and noticed that the curtains were drawn and the lights were off.

She let herself into the house, and the first thing she noticed was that the family’s dog had soiled itself on the inside of the door, which she said was unusual.

She then saw the dog coming down the stairs, looking wobbly and ‘like it was drunk’ before the dog vomited and passed out. It was then that she knew something was terribly wrong and rushed upstairs to find her parents collapsed on the floor.

She described her father as being unconscious and foaming at the mouth, but her mother was conscious and making moaning sounds. She suspected that they had been poisoned, called 999 and began performing CPR on her father.

Fire crews, paramedics and police raced to the scene in Lodge Road before Mr and Mrs Hiles were transferred to the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) in Reading. An A&E report described how Mr Hiles arrived at hospital with dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide in his blood, presenting a saturation level of 47.5%. He went on to suffer a total of seven cardiac arrests before the decision was made to take him off life support, and he was declared dead shortly after midnight on January 29.

A post-mortem examination carried out by Dr Colin McCormick at the RBH said that Mr Hiles did not show any signs of having any pre-existing illnesses or diseases which could had led to his death, and ruled that he had died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

A CORGI boiler investigator, John Gregory, visited the house in the days following the incident to test a number of gas appliances throughout the property, including a gas fire and a gas cooker, as well as the boiler.

He found all of the other appliances to be in good working order, and noted that the gas fire had not been used ‘for some time’. However, he found the boiler to be leaking ‘dangerous’ levels of carbon monoxide, and found the highest parts per million (ppm) levels in the upstairs hallway.

He also found problems with the chimney flue system, allowing gases to escape from the boiler into the property rather than be ventilated away, and he found the two air vents in the boiler cupboard to be partially blocked.

He also noted that the boiler, which the manufacturer had discontinued in 1997, had never been serviced, and that the works carried out to the bathroom immediately above the boiler had allowed the gas to travel upstairs. In conclusion, he deemed the boiler to be ‘immediately dangerous’, and not conforming for the manufacturer’s or industry standards.

Summing up, the coroner Peter Bedford said: “The facts speak for themselves. The moral of this story is that we are all capable of neglecting to check such things. What we can take away is that we must service our boilers regularly and have carbon monoxide and smoke detectors installed, however new or old our property is.

“Carbon monoxide is an extremely dangerous substance. You cannot see it, smell it or taste it, but it is proven to have fatal consequences. I must thank the family for attending today, and say how pleased I am to see Mrs Hiles looking so fit and well today.”

Mr Bedford ruled that Mr Hiles’ death was accidental.

Keep safe warns Katie’s Mum THE mother of Katie Haines, who died in Wokingham in 2010 from carbon monoxide poisoning, said she was ‘saddened’ to hear the results of Mr Hiles’ inquest.

Avril Samuel, who has helped set up the Katie Haines Memorial Trust to raise awareness of the ‘silent killer’, said: “I would just urge everyone to make sure that their carbon burning appliances are regularly maintained and serviced by a registered engineer - in the case of gas appliances, that would be a Gas Safe registered engineer and always have one or more audible carbon monoxide alarms installed.

“If you know that your loved one isn’t fully protected from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, please implore them to take the necessary steps. The costs involved are so little compared to the risks.”

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investigation has shown that, PC Watt was also found to have sent a photo of a witness in this instance, this has not statement to a group of friends on happened and the behaviour A POLICE officer based in WhatsApp. shown by PC Watt fell well below Wokingham has been dismissed The special case hearing the standard expected of a police from Thames Valley Police (TVP) for PC Watt, who was given officer. following a misconduct hearing this a commendation for “Thames Valley Police week. bravery in 2014, was takes such breaches PC Matthew Watt, who was chaired by Chief extremely seriously based at Loddon Valley Police Constable Francis and investigates Station, was found to have Habgood at TVP’s incidents of gross breached the Standards of Headquarters in misconduct Professional Behaviour as set out Kidlington. in Regulation 3 and the Schedule thoroughly, with Det Ch to the Police (Conduct) Regulations the outcome A GROUP of angels plunged through the sky last weekend Insp Matt – all for a good cause, writes Harry Pamely.

2012 following a public misconduct being that PC Watt Stone, of TVP’s Thirteen plucky members of St James’ Church in hearing. has been dismissed Professional Finchampstead took part in a special fundraising initiative The breaches were in respect without notice from to help boost its youth and family work.

Standards of Discreditable Conduct, the Force.”

Department, said: “PC The Falling Angels team were flown up to 13,000ft Authority, Respect and Courtesy PC Watt was commended before leaping out of the plane for a tandem parachute and Confidentiality, namely that Watt sent confidential data to for his bravery in 2014 when he jump. on 5 March 2016 PC Watt sent a members of the public in which assisted paramedics dealing with he referred to a detainee using a For the jump, they travelled to the Army Parachute series of WhatsApp messages to disparaging term. a man who had locked himself in Centre at Netheravon – home to the Red Devils parachute a friend referring to a detainee in “For the public to have a garage with a carving knife, gas display team. Each of the 13 were paired up with an derogatory terms, a photograph of guided them through what was going to cylinders, a can of petrol1and a22/03/2016 lit instructor who18:14 a male detainee,blueprint_advert_190x137mm_TKT5119_07B_PRINT_READY.pdf and a photograph confidence in the Force it is vital happen before they took to the skies. blowtorch. of a witness statement, which that our staff and officers manage The youngest jumper was 16, while the oldest was a He was dismissed from TVP on could be read in an enlarged copy information in accordance with 74-year-old grandfather – one of the few people on the legislation and policies. Our Monday without notice. of the photo.

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Beth Peat, 43, enjoyed the moment.

Speaking to The Wokingham Paper, she said: “It was a really intense experience, but very exciting at the same time. The army instructor who did the tandem jump with me made sure everything was safe, and was used to doing it so kept all of us calm.

“I went out of the plane second, and once I landed, I wanted to do it again, I think we all did.

“I’ve been telling all my friends that it is something that they need to do, it’s a fantastic experience.”

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Summer holiday fun planned for Sheeplands IT WILL be a summer holiday full of fun and games for children visiting Hare Hatch Sheeplands during the next few weeks.

Activities ranging from creative arts to magic tricks and circus skills are part of a full programme of events that will run at the Twyford garden centre from today until September 4 and it is all free.

Entertainers such as Cookie the Clown, Bertie’s Slippers, Oojamaflip, MAD Academy and creative arts expert Janine will be providing the entertainment.

There will be something for everyone each day except Mondays and on August 23.

On the days he is present Cookie will be organising games, magic tricks and balloon modelling. When he is there Bertie will bring his puppets, his own magic tricks and his bendy balloons.

There will be songs, games and dancing from MAD Academy while the ever popular Oojamaflip will be teaching children circus skills.

Janine will organise activities and games, work with the children on arts and crafts and help the youngsters with a little gardening.

There will even be a small paddling pool and sandpit for those who don’t mind getting just a little bit messy.

“We have invested a lot of money to provide our young visitors with a fun experience,” said Andy Dicks from Sheeplands.

“As usual parking is free as well as the entertainment and everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy themselves.” n Full details of the programme are on Sheeplands Facebook page or web site www.harehatchsheeplands.

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Daniel Formby (11) builds with pasta Curate Ben Kautzer gives a ride to his son, Ted (2)

James Hepper (5) manages to beat the goalie at the St Nicolas church fete Pictures: Phil Creighton

Minions help out at church fete

Thieves target house build A HOUSE renovation in Spencers Wood was targeted by thieves earlier this week.

At sometime during Sunday into Monday, someone attempted to break into the property in Hyde End Road. Windows were smashed but the offenders were unable to get in.

Anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious around this time is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

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VISITORS to an Earley church went Minion mad thanks to its summer fun day, writes Harry Pamely.

All ages were welcomed to St Nicolas in Sutcliffe Avenue for the event, which was held to help raise funds for a planned new church buildings and community centre.

Activities on the day included traditional games such as Beat The Goalie, Splat the rat and a tombola as well as the intriguingly named Minion Madness, based on the hit children’s film.

Lego builders and cake bakers took part in contests, with the latter asking entrants

to submit either a cake or six smaller cupcakes.

The 1st Earley Baden-Powell Scout Group held a building contest inviting children to make elaborate structures using dry spaghetti and marshmallows, while dads from the church slaved away over a barbecue.

Held last Saturday, the event was hailed a big success by organisers.

The church’s spokesperson Wendy Neale said: “We’re still counting the money coming in, but so far, we’ve raised over £1,000 for the building project. A lot of fun was had by everyone who attended.”

AN OPPORTUNITY to introduce children as young as six to Shakespeare will take place later this month.

Howard Palmer Gardens will be the venue for a special open-air performance of the Bard’s comedy Twelfth Night.

The Enchanted Players Theatre Company will act out the play, which is aimed at ages six upwards – and the crew say that younger ones are also welcome.

The version of the play they will perform has been written in rhyme to catch children's attention and includes comic pleads of love to a confusing mix of characters dressing as others.

Light-hearted and fun, it will take place in the Wokingham town centre venue, next to Cockpit Lane Car Park on Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, August 7.

Both shows start at 2pm and entry is completely free.

For more details, call 0118 974 0889.

Fry’s day … Chief Fire Officer announces his retirement

By JOHN WAKEFIELD news@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE Chief Fire Officer of the local fire service has announced his retirement after 30 years.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) Chief Fire Officer Andy Fry announced on Tuesday that he would be stepping down from his role in April 2017.

Having transferred from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service in 2013, Mr Fry has spent his time at RBFRS working with councillors on the Fire Authority and other colleagues to establish the fire and rescue service at the heart of the local community.

Under his leadership many positive changes have been introduced, including the introduction of co-responding, which involves RBFRS firefighters supporting the South Central Ambulance Service in responding to calls and

providing life-saving medical care quickly.

In addition, a Thames Valley Fire Control Service located at RBFRS’ Headquarters in Calcot was opened in 2015 and now receives 999 calls, mobilises fire engines and co-ordinates emergency incidents across Royal Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Mr Fry also played a key role in leading the Service’s response to the flooding which struck Berkshire in January and February 2014, which involved the the largest deployment of fire and rescue service resources in the UK since the Second World War. Speaking about his retirement, Mr Fry said: “It has been a huge privilege, and a great honour, to be the Chief Fire Officer of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

I hope that my contribution will help to

shape its future – which I believe to be very bright indeed.

“With a clear plan in place, and a brilliantly-talented team to deliver it, I am sure that the Service is set on a course which will see it achieving increasingly amazing things for the people of this great county.”

The Chairman of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, Councillor Colin Dudley, said: “As Chief Fire Officer, Andy has set an important direction of travel for RBFRS which will continue to benefit local communities for years to come. The contribution Andy has made to the fire and rescue service, both at RBFRS and elsewhere, has been enormous and he leaves a legacy of which he should be very proud indeed.”

The Fire Authority will be appointing his successor in the coming months.

One-man Shakespeare show

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A NEW play is coming to Swallowfield Parish Hall later this year, and it focuses on the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare.

Your Bard is a one-man show starring Nicholas Collett. Directed

by Gavin Robertson, the show is currently touring worldwide and organisers are promising a witty and engaging show.

The play will be performed on Friday, September 16 from 7.30pm and tickets cost £10.

To book, visit Swallowfield Parish Stores or call Mags on 0118 973 4017.

A SATNAV has been stolen from a car in Twyford.

At some time over the weekend, someone broke into the vehicle parked on a driveway in Byron Road, and stolen a satnav that was left inside.

Motorists are reminded never to leave valuables inside a vehicle, whether on display or locked away in the boot or the glove box.

Anyone with any information relating to this incident should call 101.

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Someone has to pay for austerity to work AT HER first Prime Minister’s Questions, borough MP Theresa May said that austerity actually means living within our means.

It sounds so appealing: cutting Government provided services to the bone to ensure that Council Tax remains low while ensuring the country continues to function.

While Wokingham Borough Council has done much over the past few years to ensure that it can make a success of such a short-sighted policy, it is also having to do things differently.

This weekend, Marvellous Festival will make its controversial debut at Dinton Pastures. It’s a new use for a popular country space and, as uncharted territory, there are understandable concerns about how it will affect wildlife and local residents.

A week later, there will be a screening of Grease with tickets costing an eye watering £32.75. To charge so much for a 38-year-old film, even with entertainment, is a real cheek. But it shows the cost of austerity in action: this event needs to make money to help run Dinton.

Likewise, the introduction of charges to the re3 recycling facilities is an extra tax. For families already struggling with austerity cutbacks to child benefit, tax credits and disability payments it is a slap in the face.

Living within our means is a good aim on paper, but when austerity cuts actually have a real impact on our pockets that’s not living within our means.

It’s simply hitting people harder and taking more of their hard-earned money away from them.

If the Government continues to cut back and cut back there will come a point when the price we pay will simply be too much.

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Beauty among the bushes

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AITING at the traffic lights on the Coppid Beech roundabout the other day I started to comment to my passenger about the unruly state of the overgrown grass and bushes.

I was about to go on to voice the opinions of several readers of this newspaper regarding the Council’s ‘new’ policy on verge cutting when I noticed for the first time the plethora and beauty of the colours of all the wild flowers that had sprung up in the undergrowth.

It reminded me of a passage in the Bible (Matthew 6:25-34) in which Jesus refers to the natural beauty of the ‘Lilies of the field’.

He cautions about the worry and struggle to achieve material goods saying; “can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?”

He is not saying that we shouldn’t be concerned by serious issues but he does have a point; if we are honest, we do get overly stressed and worked up about things which tomorrow may not even seem important.

It is very easy to forget God as we get caught up in our daily lives. Jesus is simply asking us to take a more reasoned approach and to take time to look around and see if God is actually working in our lives.

Maybe the next time you get stopped at traffic lights, you could turn off the radio and look out and appreciate the beauty of the wild flowers; just another gift from God and honestly, there are many more of God’s gifts in our lives if we only choose to look for them, or even ask God to show them to us.

John Boylan Authorised Lay Preacher All Saints Church

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Why is Bovis flying the flag so soon?

I was disgusted to discover that Bovis Homes had already erected large signs and flags around their site and along the Matthewsgreen road in Emmbrook, without waiting for the planning application for these items to complete.

This has denied local residents the opportunity to contribute comments on the locations, size and structure of the signage that will be displayed in their neighbourhood over the next few years and it flouts the local planning regulation process.

I would like to ask if this is how Bovis Homes intends to continue with its relationship with the existing residents, i.e by disregarding them? Also, is Wokingham Borough Council going to enforce these planning breaches? While today, it is only flags and signs, tomorrow it could be something far more serious!

If anyone wishes to comment, the application is 161555 and we have until the 1st August, 2016.

Imogen Shepherd-DuBey, via email

Does anyone know what purpose is served by the KEEP CLEAR signs painted on the road on the approach to the traffic lights at Sainsbury’s in Winnersh?

I’ve been told that the Sainsbury’s car park used to be a garden centre and that the signs were at the entrance. If that’s the case why where they repainted after the road was resurfaced earlier this year?

Keith Eveans, via email

Signs erected at Emmbrook Place aged about four or five who got caught in those tight barriers.

From my angle she looked as though she could not breathe until her father tried to pull the barriers apart.

Luckily they finally opened and the little girl looked frightened but OK, even though her hair and slide were greatly ruffled. It was very, very frightening.

As far as I could see there was only one person on duty doing something with the green opening barriers.

Since this was my first trip for many years I might have misunderstood how you get out of the barriers, but the incident with the child stayed with me all day.

I did however hear a station official ask if she was alright.

Francine Twitchett, via email

The dangers at the railway station

Barnardo’s appeal to new PM

Its all very well having these beautiful new railway stations i.e Wokingham and Reading, but there are still inherent dangers.

As a resident of Wokingham since 1960s, I took my first trip this morning on the newly adapted Wokingham Station to go shopping in Reading.

I caught the 9.37am getting me into Reading at 9.47am. So far so good.

On my arrival at Reading from Wokingham I could not get out of the barriers with my valid ticket.

Neither could any one else.

To my horror, trying to get through from the other side of the barrier was a father and his young daughter

The new Prime Minister, Theresa May, must build on David Cameron’s legacy and make sure there is comprehensive support available for young people who have grown up in care.

Barnardo’s often acts as a first port of call for young people who don’t have parents to rely on, providing emotional support, accommodation and employment opportunities, for care leavers.

Many care leavers have a disrupted education, when multiple care placements mean missed months of school or changing schools at a crucial time. Just 14% of care leavers achieve five or more A*-C GCSEs compared with 65% of their peers. Some 40 per cent

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of care leavers are not in employment, education or training (NEET) compared to only 14 per cent of 19-24-year-olds, and just 6% of care leavers go into higher education compared to 25% of their peers.

Young people who’ve grown up in care can go on to do amazing things, but they don’t always have someone to nurture and develop them. Theresa May, can show she means business by making the Keep on Caring strategy, which aims to improve the life chances of care leavers, become a reality.

In her own words, she must make sure the country works for everyone, not just the privileged few.

Jonathan Whalley Director Barnardo’s South-East and Anglia Region

Labour is finished In my view, the Labour party is finished. The members should start a fresh party and call it the Democrats Liberal and some Tories could even join. Leave Labour on its own with Corbyn and all the deadwood members.

It will never gain power with Corbyn as leader and all the abuse and violence.

Victor Rones, Bracknell

Caring for people with Diabetes At Diabetes UK we know that access to care for people with diabetes is very variable across the country - and that rising numbers of people across the southeast are being diagnosed with diabetes each month.

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes has launched an investigation into poor diabetes care to help ensure all people with diabetes get the care and support they need to manage their condition well, no matter where they live.

To support the investigation we want to hear from people living with diabetes about how diabetes impacts on their life day-to-day, their experiences of care, and what good care means to them.

If you would like to participate in the investigation please email your response to Diabetes-APPG@ outlook.com with the subject “APPG Written Evidence Submission – YOUR NAME”.

Jill Steaton, South-East Region, Diabetes UK

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Protecting yourself from online scams

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HESE are schemes to con you out of your money. They can arrive by post, phone call, text message or email or a scammer may turn up at your home.

There are ways criminals use to get hold of your bank details to steal money from your account. Some financial scams persuade you to invest in bogus deals involving shares or other investments.

Advance fee scams trick you into paying money upfront with the promise of receiving goods, services, or money later on. But none of these things ever arrive. Some examples are: n Offering you huge fees in exchange for ‘helping’ someone transfer money out of a country that’s in trouble n Asking you to pay upfront fees for loans or credit cards that you don’t receive n A buyer sending a cheque for something you’re selling, for more than the agreed price. You’re then asked to return the difference in the price.

The cheque bounces and you lose your money n Phishing is when you receive an email that looks like it comes from a bank or credit card company asking for details of your account. These scams are designed to steal your money or

personal identity. n Vishing is when you receive a phone call from someone you think is from a bank or building society, fraud investigation team or the police.

They try to get financial information from you such as your credit or debit card details (including PIN), bank account details and your full name, date of birth or address. This information is then used by the scammer to gain access to your finances, or to get you to make payments into the scammer’s account. n Identity fraud is when a scammer gets hold of your personal details and pretends to be you to get money, goods or services without your knowledge or agreement. n Fund transfer scams are when you receive an email, letter or phone call asking you to receive a payment into your bank account.

You’re asked to take this payment out in cash and send the money abroad using a money transfer service or similar method of transfer. In return, you’re promised commission. You may never receive the commission.

Even if you do receive a small

payment, you’re probably being used by criminals to launder money. You could be committing a serious criminal offence – as well as giving criminals details of your bank account. n Fake websites look like the websites of banks or internet auction sites but are fake sites set up to steal your money or personal identity.

Scam ticket websites claim to be able to sell you tickets for popular events but, after you’ve paid, the tickets never arrive and your calls and emails aren’t answered.

There are also copycat websites that look like the websites of well-known brands but which sell fake goods. These goods are often poor quality or even dangerous. n Investment opportunities – you may be contacted out of the blue and asked to buy shares in a company you’ve never heard of. Or you could be invited to invest in gemstones or fine wines that are ‘guaranteed’ to rocket in price.

Share scams are often called boiler room scams because they are run from ‘boiler rooms’ where scammers cold-call investors.

If you buy these shares you may find that the companies don’t exist or that the shares are worthless.

You should never buy shares from firms that aren’t authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA).

If you do buy shares from an unauthorised trader you won’t be entitled to any compensation if things go wrong. If you invest in something like gemstones or fine wines, you may find that you have bought something overpriced and difficult to sell on.

If you want to report a scam to Trading Standards, you should contact the Citizens Advice consumer service (03454 04 05 06), who share information reported to them with Trading Standards. n You can get help, information and advice from your local Citizens Advice or visit www. citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk or contact Citizens Advice Wokingham at Second Floor, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF. Tel: 0300 330 1189. email: public@citizensadvicewokingham. org.uk

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Nellie Williams www.nelliepompoms.co.uk It takes a village to raise a child

It takes a village to raise a child is one of my favourite expressions and having grown up in a village I wholeheartedly agree with it.

At the weekend we celebrated the eighteenth of our eldest with the ‘village’ that had shaped her early years, having worked in the garden for a little under two weeks the stage was set, the props were organised and I booked decent weather.

It all came together and the garden was full of people of all ages and stages, borrowed furniture, dishes that need to go to their own homes, smiley happy faces and people that meant the world to us.

For one day my garden was that village.

John Edwards has sent us this picture of sunrise over Three Mile Cross, taken earlier in the year. It’s amazing. Thanks John. We love receiving your pictures – send them to news@wokinghampaper.co.uk

A PHOTOGRAPHY competition celebrating all that is great about Wokingham has been launched.

The ‘Love Wokingham’ competition is calling on photographers of all ages and abilities to snap their favourite park, building, event or whatever they love about Wokingham, with the winner and two runners-up scooping a cash prize and a framed copy of their photo.

The competition features two categories - under 18s and 18+ - and is open to amateur and professional photographers. Entry is free, and entrants can submit up to five images which have a quality of at least 300dpi and do not exceed 5MB in size.

Three prizes will be awarded per category, first prize is £100, second prize is £50 and third prize is £25.

Winners will receive a framed copy of their photograph and will have their picture taken with the Mayor.

To enter email your name, category, postal or email address and phone number, and title and location of images, along with your submissions, to photos@ lovewokingham.co.uk. Entry closes on September 17. n For more visit www.morearts.org.uk.

TONY JOHNSON Summer holidays

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T’S official, summer is here!

Or rather, it was here, and it was yesterday.

Clear blue skies, hot sunshine, everybody on the beach and walking along the prom.

Bexhill’s beach is all pebbles, so only the bravest were in the water.

Today, the clouds were back, the flags snapping in a stiff breeze. Best described as “bracing”.

But holidays are precious. Whether it’s a fortnight, a week or just one sunny day, it’s a chance to lie back and relax or get up and go.

Peace and freedom.

For us, holidays are a chance to get together with family and as grandchildren aren’t yet at school, everyone was free to come and stay at the hired holiday flat which accommodates all ten of us.

But it was back down to earth with a bump when on Friday evening the electricity went off and we were all in the dark.

The street lights outside were still on, so it turned into a game of “hunt the fuse box”. In the dark. Without a torch. In a Victorian building.

This was the time when the older generation learned from the younger. It turns out that modern phones can function as a torch. Clever!

With everyone looking, it didn’t take long to find, but it was a modern unit with circuit breakers. All nicely labelled too.

Of course, the half of the board that was off was the useful bit – kitchen, living room and hallway, as well as the scullery where the box had been found.

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Trial and error produced a distant cheer as the lights came on, we were back in business!

As dinner was over, loading the plates in the dishwasher revealed the culprit. The moment the door was opened, water gushed out over the floor.

More detective work revealed that a blocked and jammed waste disposer, along with some “curious” plumbing under the sinks, was what had caused water to overflow into the dishwasher.

With the dishwasher baled out, the floor was mopped and we tried all over again. Darkness!

Mob handed, we set to work on washing up by hand. Then left a message on the flat’s emergency contact number to report the faults.

Saturday morning, no response, so we called the letting agents to ask for help. The prospect of washing dishes for 10 was looming large.

Late afternoon, the emergency plumber visited to check things out. His diagnosis was that the waste disposer was jammed and dishwasher was faulty.

Brilliant!

This left us doing the dishes for the rest of the weekend.

Monday afternoon and the owners turned up, with profuse apologies along with a bottle of champagne and box of chocolates. They also had a brand new dishwasher in the back of their SUV, but the plumbers couldn’t get there until the following day.

I really dislike washing up!

So we lugged the dishwasher downstairs and, with the owner’s permission, one set to work taking the old one out and fitting the new one.

For a number of reasons this didn’t go smoothly. The water tap for the dishwasher broke. so we had to turn the water off at the mains then go out for a new one. The new dishwasher was a free-standing unit, whereas the old one had been integrated. So the kick board under the kitchen units wasn’t going to fit.

The waste disposer was beyond repair, so I suggested that if an identical unit could be sourced, I’d fit that too. The following day it was and I did.

While I was getting on with this, the owners set to work on other snags which had led to a bad review from the previous occupants.

Another visit to the DIY store to get the right tools and the kick boards were glued back in place.

Having also fixed the split in an otherwise original bedroom door, everything worked properly again.

Although this year’s stay had been a bit of a busman’s holiday, it was satisfying to have been able to provide some practical help.

We’d been hoping to return next year, but hadn’t been able to book as the whole year had been blocked out already.

Talking this over with the now somewhat relieved owners, we learned that they’d had so many problems, they were calling a halt on renting out the flat.

By way of appreciation for all the work to keep things running for the rest of this season, we’ve been invited to stay as friends next year and which two weeks would we like?

That’s what I call a result!

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End of an era

So that’s it, the end of junior school FOR EVER. For 14 years I have done school run in various states of despair, doing U-turns when the homework that is already late has been forgotten, dropping in something that was mislaid, getting an email and scratching my head when reading it before stocking up on conditioner and THAT comb, countless lost items of uniform, losing the will to live when the really difficult maths question contains not only brackets but also plus, minus, divided by and times, and sometimes another bracket or two, the scraped knees and broken fingers, the varying degrees of smiles as they walk out of school dragging a bag, the hugging and shrugging.

All of that and much, much more was my life for 14 years and come September it’s a new chapter!

Next step

September will see two of mine at the same school, it’s both a daunting and exciting prospect but one that they will look back on as I have done with great pleasure.

I was away at boarding school (hush ye critics, I enjoyed it immensely and have nothing negative to say) and it was like a village I am so fond of.

Friendships made in the teenage years can be fraught but they can also be long lasting. I’m still in touch with the majority of my year and the bond is still as strong.

Our numbers depleted when one friend had a sudden and fatal heart attack and another returned home to Wales from teaching in Norway with a brain tumour. During both times we all pulled together and did what we could to support each other.

Last night I got news that another school friend is starting treatment for bowel cancer so we’ll all be rallying round and cocooning her in the only way we know how, with love, kindness and black humour.

That’s what friends are for.

Summer holidays

Friends will also come and go through the house in the seven weeks of summer holidays, and the cupboards will be bare as the locusts descend and devour all that’s there.

The junior school uniform will be bundled up and passed down to a friend, the wardrobes will be gone through, shoes will be kicked off and we will all enjoy the togetherness without the panic of school run. I’ll be catching up with my reading pile on the new seating and hoping for some dry days.

Whatever your plans for the summer break I hope you have a great time and you make great memories to look back on with fondness.

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We look at some of the issues Wokingham MP John Redwood has been blogging about.

National Citizens Service

Zoe Clark, the local organiser of the National Citizen Service for 16-17 year olds came to see me to tell me how well it is doing. Apparently 220 young people have enrolled for this summer to gain experience of independent living, networking and presenting. The aim is to do enjoyable things and to gain new skills and self confidence.

I wish them all well, and will provide an update on their progress if I am sent reports.

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I was visited by a Committee member from Wokingham Theatre at my surgery today to ask about the expansion of the Theatre and how more local people could get involved.

I suggested the Theatre get in touch with the Planning Officers of Wokingham Borough about any planning application they might like to make.

I gave a number of ideas of how they might like to promote the theatre more. In the age of social media and internet campaigns it is possible to widen the audience for a local facility at modest cost.

It is a good facility for our Borough. I look forward to their ideas for its development. I have suggested some ways in which I might be able to help.

Superfast broadand I have received the letter below from the Minister regarding the roll out of superfast broadband in the Wokingham constituency. I would be grateful if you would get in touch with me if you are experiencing difficulty in accessing superfast broadband for your home or business.

Dear Colleague, Superfast broadband Progress I am writing to provide a further update on superfast broadband delivery in your constituency.

By the end of March 2016, the government’s Superfast Broadband Programme had provided coverage to nearly 4 million homes and businesses, in collaboration with local authorities and the devolved administrations.

Your constituency is located within the Berkshire project.

The project has been allocated over 5.1m of government funding for Phase 1 and/or 2 of the Superfast Broadband Programme.

I am also pleased to say that the phase 1 of the Berkshire project has now completed delivery and funding efficiency gains of £868k have been agreed with BT. This money is now available for further investment in additional superfast broadband coverage. The local project team is now planning on how to take this forward.

You can check the availability of superfast broadband services at http://gosuperfastchecker. culture.gov.uk/ from where you will be directed to available superfast broadband providers and for those who cannot currently get superfast broadband, some providers provide a demand registration service where you can register your interest.

If you have any concerns about discrepancies with local coverage data, you may wish to follow up with your local project team. Further information is available via the project website at http://www. superfastberkshire.org.uk/ State aid On 26 May 2016 the European Commission published their decision to approve the new UK national Broadband Scheme (NBS). The Decision recognises the NBS scheme as being compliant with EU competition law, and public bodies in the UK will not need to notify the Commission each time they wish to run a new broadband procurement. Instead, they just need to demonstrate compliance with the NBS to BDUK. The NBS scheme will run until the end of 2020.

VOLUNTEER CORNER n HOME– START is the UK’s leading Family Support Charity and we are currently looking for new Home-Visiting volunteers.

Are you a parent or a grandparent? Do you have 2-3 hours a week to visit and support a young family in the Wokingham Borough? A new training course is due to start on Wednesday, September 21 for one morning per week over eight weeks in Shinfield.

Home-Start Wokingham District volunteers visit families at home, supporting parents in situations such as isolation, illness, multiple births, disability or who are just finding parenting a struggle.

They provide non-judgemental

Universal Service Commitment May I also remind you that we have made available a subsidised satellite broadband connection to all eligible premises which are unable to access a basic broadband of at least 2Mbps. This enables all premises to gain access to a functional level of Broadband. Any homes or businesses which would like to take advantage of this offer can get further information and make an application via the local project team at: http://basicbroadbandchecker. culture.gov.uk.

Universal Service Obligation and Digital Economy Bill Furthermore in the Queen’s speech we announced that universal broadband would be in the Digital Economy Bill, which will help us to provide a safety for those who are unable to access superfast broadband. We recently consulted on our approach and on 17 May we published the government’s response (http://bit.ly/USObroadband). This measure will ensure that no one is left behind and risks economic and social exclusion in the rapidly emerging digital world.

In addition, we want businesses and consumers to be able to identify with ease the factors that matter most to them when purchasing communications services. The Bill will provide Ofcom with powers to ensure providers release data such as complaints and broadband speed so people can make informed choices. We will also legislate for Ofcom to make it easier for consumers to switch providers, especially in the complex area where consumers buy bundles services including fixed and mobile services. Ofcom’s powers will allow it to require communications companies to co-ordinate switches so they are quicker and easier for consumers.

Bill provisions will ensure automatic compensation for consumers and businesses when things go wrong. Customers will no longer have to seek redress themselves, but will instead receive refunds automatically for any loss or reduction of service. These powers will support the work Ofcom is undertaking as part the Strategic Review of Digital Communications and will be subject to further consultation by Ofcom. As communication services are increasingly essential we believe we should level up the compensation arrangements that are already available for disruption of utilities.

Finally, if you have any issues that you would like to discuss, please contact my office and my officials will organise a convenient time for us to meet.

Yours sincerely ED VAIZEY MINISTER FOR CULTURE AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

With Helena Badger practical and emotional support and help build the families confidence and ability to cope. n The Wokingham Transport Scheme provides transport for the elderly or infirm to hospital, the doctors, dentist and physiotherapy appointments.

Volunteer Drivers/Befrienders are called on an ad hoc basis and they will be required to help the clients get to and from their desired destination and in most cases, help them to attend their appointment.

Expenses are re-imbursed.

Volunteers choose when and how often they want to drive, so it can be a very flexible role to fit around a job, family or other interests.

It really does make a difference to the client’s lives.

Please get in touch if you are interested in finding out more. n The ASD Family Help charity is a ‘User Led’ independent and voluntary group that offers free support and advice to individuals on the autistic spectrum, their parents, carers and professionals within Wokingham Borough.

They are also looking for volunteers to be positive role models to the their Teen Club @ ‘Our House’ Emmbrook, 1st and 3rd Wednesday in the month, term time only, 4.15-6.45pm.

They also run a Martial Arts group 6.45pm-8.15pm every Friday, term time

only, at Finchampstead Baptist Church.

A volunteer is needed to help on a oneto-one basis or as part of the group, all within the main activity alongside staff.

No experience necessary just a willingness to be actively involved and get involved with children and young people aged 5-18.

These are just two of the roles we are recruiting for, but we have more than 100 different roles on our books.

To find out about these or any other roles, call us on 0118 977 0749, email wok-vol@btconnect.com or visit www.volunteercentrewokingham. org.uk

Wokingham Property Borough tops local Help To Buy table

Welcome to the section you’ve demanded!

WHEN we launched The Wokingham Paper last year, we said that we were a replacement for the much-missed Wokingham Times.

But when we go out and talk to you, our readers, you always ask, ‘Where’s the property section?”

Well, here we are.

We know that you enjoy sitting down over a cuppa and reading your favourite newspaper.

We know how much you like being able to read about houses, what’s for sale, what’s to rent and what new developments are being planned.

And we know that online estate agents such as TV property Sarah Beeney says

that local newspaper advertising is important.

So here is the start of our new section.

It’s small at the moment, but we intend it to grow, with your support.

We’ll continue to report on the local property scene, and work with agents to bring you news of what’s happening in every corner of the borough.

As the section grows, it will become an invaluable resource … and with more pages, you’ll need two, maybe three, cups of coffee on hand as you browse it!

If you’re an agent and want to support local news from a local company then get in touch today to discuss advertising in our pages. Call Mark Martin on 0118 928 2959.

Plans in for Ruscombe retirement complex

Artists impressions of Montague Park in Wokingham

McCarthy and Stone has submitted plans for 31 age-exclusive apartments in Ruscombe

GOVERNMENT initiative is helping thousands of families in the country to move home and Wokingham is topping the tables for Berkshire.

New figures released by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) reveal that a total of 422 homebuyers in Wokingham have used the Help to Buy scheme since it was launched three years ago.

Throughout Berkshire a total of 1,376 have managed to make the most of the equity loan scheme.

The scheme enables anyone, both first time buyers and existing owners, to put down just five per cent as a deposit for their new home to the value of £600,000 and to take advantage of a government equity loan providing access to more affordable mortgage rates. The government lends the buyer 20 per cent of the property’s value in the form of an interest free equity loan for five years, meaning that buyers then gain access to some of the great mortgage rates currently available with just a 75 per cent mortgage.

Available to all homebuyers, not just first timers, the scheme is aimed at helping anyone looking for a boost up the property ladder.

Within Berkshire the districts making the best use of the scheme were Wokingham (422), Slough (263), Reading (314), Bracknell Forest (201) with Windsor & Maidenhead coming in last place with just 94 ‘Help to Buyers’ in three years.

Over 80 per cent of those using the scheme have been first time buyers, with 1,166 homes being bought by ‘first timers’ in Berkshire using Help to Buy. One of the companies encouraging homebuyers to take advantage of the scheme is Barratt Southern Counties. One of its projects is Montague Park off

A PLANNING application for a new retirement development in Ruscombe has been submitted to the council.

Developers McCarthy and Stone has submitted the application to redevelop land at 134 to 142 London Road into high-quality age-exclusive apartments.

The plans, which were submitted to Wokingham Borough Council earlier this month, and feature 31 twobedroom apartments, internal mobility and cycle storage facilities and attractive landscaping.

Following a public consultation, the number of apartments has been reduced by two to respect neighbouring properties’ amenity space.

A spokesperson for McCarthy and Stone said: “This

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Wokingham’s London Road.

It is currently selling new homes in Wokingham with Help to Buy at its award-winning Montague Park development. There the development has proved especially popular with Help to Buy, ensuring that homebuyers can secure a property with just a 5 per cent deposit. A two-bedroom apartment is currently available at Montague Park for £299,995 and a deposit of just under £15,000.

Lynnette St Quintin, sales director for Barratt Southern Counties, said: “Berkshire has produced some strong results for the Help to Buy scheme and it is great to see districts such as Wokingham achieving such high figures for the scheme in the county.

“Help to Buy has proved so helpful to so many homebuyers throughout the country and we would encourage anyone looking to buy a home with lower upfront costs to get in touch.” n For more details, log on to www.barratthomes.co.uk/ Offers/Help-to-Buy/

development would complement other age-exclusive schemes in the local area, offering a wider choice in accommodation for those looking to downsize in later life in line with their personal need.

“Given the nature of this type of development, there will be no additional impact on local schools and there are lower levels of car ownership and traffic generation.

“Our research finds that a majority of our residents move from within a five to seven mile radius of their new home, which frees up local housing stock for young families.” n For more information on the proposals visit www. mccarthyandstone-consultation.co.uk/ruscombe.

Pledge to cherish Arborfield Green stables DEVELOPERS behind a new garden village scheme in the borough have pledged to maintain an historic feature.

Crest Nicholson is currently building a range of homes on the former Arborfield Garrison site, as part of a development of around 2,000 homes plus amenities including a new primary and secondary school, a library and a gym.

The area will include a district centre with shops, food stores, bars and restaurants and a doctors’ surgery.

One of the sites treasures is its stables, part of the Garrison’s story over the years.

Hugo Reeve, Development Director at Crest Nicholson, has pledged to protect the stables.

He said: “The infirmary stables at Arborfield Green are a unique legacy of the former Remount Centre of Arborfield Garrison.

“Crest Nicholson is due to implement protection measures to preserve and protect the existing buildings from the elements, while a detailed external repair scheme is drawn up, working

closely with both Wokingham Borough Council and Historic England.

“The planning permission granted in April 2015 provides for the opportunity to identify a new and viable use for the stables, to integrate the buildings into the new development that will secure the future use of the stables for both new and existing residents.

“We look forward to consulting the community on the potential future use for the stables later this year.

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Emmbrook Place is a new, carefully-crafted development of executive homes located a short distance from Wokingham town centre. Each property has been thoughtfully planned with contemporary living in mind, designed to make your life easier and more enjoyable.

There are a range of 2,3,4 & 5 bedroom homes available within this exclusive development including 'The Southwold' a 3 bedroom semi-detached home, 'The Canterbury' a 4 bedroom detached family home and the 5 Bedroom ‘The Chester’ which is breath taking.

These luxurious new homes are truly exceptional. Designed to suit the lifestyles of busy professional couples and families, each one provides an abundance of living space, parking and a spacious rear garden.

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What’s on Friday, July 22

Saturday, July 23

FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Rhymetime for under fives.

11am. Details: 0118 908 8176.

HENLEY – The Three Tuns, 5 Market Place RG9 2AA. Laughs With Tricks with Stu Turner and Phil Reid.

7.30pm. £9.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Marvellous Festival.

Campers arrive. Gates noon.

Details: 0118 977 4350.

MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Rhymetime for under fives.

2.15pm-2.45pm. Details: 0118 966 6630.

SWALLOWFIELD – Parish Hall.

Swallowfield Local History Society meeting: Richard Marks on Reading and the railways. 7.45pm. Details: 0118 988 2954.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Local history surgery: dropin advice with a local expert.

10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road, Wokingham, RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Donkey’s Years by Michael Frayn.

Details: 0118 978 5363.

BRACKNELL – The Field behind Wayz Youth Club, Calfridus Way RG12 9ET. Wayz Family Fun Day: Live band, BBQ, refreshments, games, plants, DJ, inflatables, roundabout, prizes and much more.

12.30pm-3.30pm. Free entry. Details: 07928 816186.

EARLEY – Woodley Hill House, Eastcourt Avenue.

RG6 1HH. Network Vineyard Church presents a community garden party with free entry, barbecue, crafts and activities.

2.30pm-4.30pm.

HENLEY – Henley Town Hall, Market Place RG9 2AQ. Craft and gift market: Art, jewellery, bags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, glassware, homeware, cards and more.

10am-4pm. Free entry.

Details: 01329 233892.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Marvellous Festival tribute acts: T Rextasy, Queen, Bruno Mars, Dirty/DC, Cher, Ed Sheeran, Tina Turner, Madonna. Gates noon.

Details: 0118 977 4350.

WOKINGHAM – Theatre, Twyford Road, Wokingham,

Holding a community event? Send your listings to events@wokinghampaper.co.uk

The best guide for local, community events across Wokingham borough RG40 5TU. Wokingham Theatre presents Donkey’s Years by Michael Frayn.

Details: 0118 978 5363.

WOKINGHAM – Market Place.

Sunny Saturdays presents: Grandpa’s Spells jazz and Dixieland band. 11am-1pm.

Details: www.wokinghamtc.gov.uk WOODLEY – Coronation Hall, Headley Road RG5 4JB. Barbados and Friends Association of Reading family fun day with Oistins’ Style Fish Fry. 2pm-11pm.

Entry, with food £8, £5 children. Entry without food £3 or £1 children. Details: 07748 328642.

Sunday, July 24 EARLEY – Sol Joel Park, Church Road. Community in Conversation summer picnic. Noon-3pm. Details: facebook.com/ReadingCIC FINCHAMPSTEAD – Oak Cottage, 99b Kiln Ride RG40 3PD. Open Gardens in aid of Red Cross. 2pm5pm. £3.50, under 12s free.

Details: 0118 935 8221.

FINCHAMPSTEAD – Glenmere, 246 Nine Mile Ride RG40 3PA. Open Gardens in aid of Red Cross.

2pm-5pm. £3.50, under 12s free. Details: 0118 935 8221.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Marvellous Festival: tributes to Rod Stewart, Johnny Cash Revisited, Lareena as Adele, Thin Lizzy, The Rat Pack, Coldplay, and Bob Marley. Gates noon. Details: 0118 977 4350.

SANDHURST – Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road GU47 9BN. Sunday jazz with Mike Miller trio. 2pm.

Free entry. Details: 01252 872408.

WARFIELD – The Cricketers Pub, Cricketers Lane RG42 6JT. Warfield veteran tree survey: volunteers wanted to help record veteran trees.

Wear suitable footwear.

Training providing. 10.30am12.30pm. Free. Details: 01344 302708.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. French Conversation Club for those with basic French knowledge. 2pm-3pm.

Details: 0118 969 0304.

WOODLEY – Shopping Precinct, Crockhamwell Road. Car boot sale.

8am-1pm. Details: 0118 921 6920 or www. woodleytowncentre.co.uk.

Monday, July 25 LOWER EARLEY - Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont

Way RG6 5HZ. Poetry Reading Group. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 931 2150.

MAIDEN ERLEGH – Library, off Silverdale Road RG6 7HS. Colouring For Adults.

2.15pm-3pm. Details: 0118 966 6630.

SPENCERS WOOD - Library, Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ. Pages in the Wood: Book group. 6pm-7pm. Details: 0118 988 4771.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts. 2.15pm-3.30pm.

Donations welcomed. Knit Stitch and Natter. Drop-in for knitting, sewing and a chat. All abilities welcome.

2pm-3pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

Tuesday, July 26 LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. Rhymetime for babies. 10.30am-11am.

Rhymetime for ages 18 month to 3 years. 11.30amnoon. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts. 2.15pm-3.30pm.

Donations welcomed.

Details: 0118 931 2150.

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Send your forms to: What’s On, The Wokingham Paper, Crown House, 231 Kings Road, Reading RG1 4LS

SWALLOWFIELD – The Mill House, Basingstoke Road RG7 1PY. Ladies Lunch Club: for ladies that like to lunch.

Noon. Booking essential.

Details: 0118 988 3124.

WOKINGHAM – All Saints Church, Wiltshire Road.

Come To The Source: space for silent meditation and prayer. 8pm. Details: 0118 979 2797.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Arts Explorers: make your own binoculars and special map so you can become an Art Explorer. For teens and children aged 5 and over. 10.30am-11.30am.

Family History drop-in with the Berkshire Family History Society. 2pm5pm. Storytime: rhymes and stories for ages 3-5.

2pm-2.30pm. UK Online: Help and support with computers and the internet for beginners. 2pm-4pm.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

Wed, July 27 FINCHAMPSTEAD – Library, FBC Centre RG40 4ES. Get Creative: crafts for under 12s. 11am-11.45am. £1.

Details: 0118 908 8176.

WARGRAVE – Library, Woodclyffe Hostel, Church Street RG10 8EP.iHelp support group: technical support for adults with an iPhone or iPad. 2pm4pm. Sahl Get Arty: crafts inspired by Roald Dahl characters such as Mr Fox or Mr Twit. For ages five updwards. 10.30am11.30am. Details: 0118 940 4656.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Rhymetime for under fives.

10.15am-10.45am. Details: 0118 979 7519.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Zim Zam Zoom! Zappy Poems To Read Out Loud for ages six and under.9.30am10am. £2. Poetry Madness with James Carter: a madcap hour of guitar music

aplenty, and weird and wacky poems. 11.30am12.30pm. Ages 7-12. £3. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts.

10.45am-noon. Donations welcomed. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts.

2.15pm-3.30pm. Donations welcomed. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Thurs, July 28 LOWER EARLEY – Library, Chalfont Close, Chalfont Way RG6 5HZ. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts.

10.45am-noon. Donations welcomed. Details: 0118 931 2150.

WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Spiral Workshop with scultpture arists Harry Mansfield. For ages 7-12. £5.

Booking essential. 10.30amnoonn. Archaeology Finds Surgery. 10am-noon.

Details: 0118 978 1368.

WINNERSH – Library, The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane RG41 5ND. Spiral Workshop with scultpture arists Harry Mansfield.

For ages 7-12. £5. Booking essential. 2pm-3.30pm.

Details: 0118 979 7519.

WOODLEY – The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road RG5 4JZ. Woodley and Earley Arts Group meeting: Abstract in Mixed Media with Deborah Vallance.

Details: 0118 969 3461 or 0118 969 3311.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. Reminiscence Club: discuss days gone by. 10.30amnoon. The First Editions book group. 6pm-6.45pm.

Details: 0118 969 0304.

Friday, July 29 WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB.

Read with Kali the pets as therapy dog. For ages 6-10.

11am-noon. Local history surgery: drop-in for advice.

10am-noon. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOODLEY – Library, Headley Road RG5 4JA. The Big Friendly Read Activity Sessions: summer reading challenge with crafts.

10.45am-noon. Donations welcomed. Details: 0118 969 0304.

Saturday, July 30 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead RG12 7PA. Bracknell Festival including: The Shires, The Hoosiers, Space and more. £30.

From noon. Details: 01344 484123.

LOWER EARLEY – Trinity Church, Chalfont Close RG6 5HZ. Church walk - around four miles, with optional pub lunch. Come dressed for weather. 10am. Details: 0118 931 3124.

READING – Reading Minster of St Mary the Virgin, St Mary’s Butts RG1 2HX. Belle Canto concert: Sacred Classics including music by Goodall, Handel, Mendelssohn,Mozart, Schubert & Vivaldi. 7pm. £7.50. In aid of Organ Restoration Fund. Details: www.bellecanto.uk WOKINGHAM – Library, Denmark Street RG40 2BB. Teen Writing Workshop: The High Strung Heist Run. For ages 11-18. Booking essential. £4. 10.30am3.30pm. Details: 0118 978 1368.

WOKINGHAM – Market Place. Sunny Saturdays presents: Dr G’s Big Band: big band and swing classics.

11am-1pm. Details: www. wokingham-tc.gov.uk

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

At the theatre

Basingstoke – The Anvil

www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24.

Basingstoke – The Haymarket www.anvilarts.org.uk 01256 844244 Fusion Dance Show. Fri-Sat. High School Musical. Thurs-Sat.

Bracknell – South Hill Park www.southhillpark.org.uk (01344) 484123 The Tempest. Until Sat. The Magic of A Thousand Strings. Fri. The Birthday Girls: Party In Progress. Fri. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs? Sat. Creative Control Band Night. Sun. Oz Revisited: SHP Performers Summer School. Mon-Aug 6. Terra Incognita. Wed. Brackell Festival 2016. Sat 30. Creative Control Band Night. Sun 31.

FILMS: A Hologram For The King.

Fri-Sun. Andre Rieu’s 2016 Maastricht Concert. Sat. Mon Roi. Tues. Everybody Wants Some!! Wed. The Four Feathers.

Thurs. Alice Through the Looking Glass. Fri 29-Sun 31.

Camberley – Theatre www.camberleytheatre.biz 01276 707600 Entertain Arts Dance and Performing School Showcase 2016. Tues. The Dreamers.

Thurs. Camberley Comedy Club.

Fri 29. World Cup 66 - LIVE. Sat 30. Up On The Roof: The Music of Carole King and James Taylor.

Sat 30.

Didcot – Cornerstone www.cornerstone-arts.org 01235 515144 Blewbury Players present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Until Sat. Dance Connection Presents Carpe Noctem: Seize

The Night. Until Sat. FILM: Grandma. Wed. The Last Post.

Sat 30.

Guildford – Yvonne Arnaud www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk 01483 440000 Main stage closed until Sept 16.

The Secret Garden. Wed-Sun.

Henley – Kenton Theatre www.kentontheatre.co.uk 01491 575698 CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1.

Next show: The Three Musketeers.

Sept 1-17.

High Wycombe – Wycombe Swan www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000 Roy Hemmings Motown Show. Fri.

Maidenhead – Norden Farm www.nordenfarm.org

01628 788997 Limehouse Lizzy. Fri. Laurie Holloway and His Trio. Sat. Alemdia Theatre Live: Richard III. Sun. Alistair McGowan’s Erik Satie’s-Faction. Tues-Wed. Sarah Kendall and Kiri PritchardMcLean. Thurs. The Vinyl Frontier: Singles Championship.

Fri 29. Midsummer Jazz with the Pete Billington Jazz Group.

Fri 29. ArtiSun Fair. Sat 30.

Arnold’s Big Adventure. Sun 31.

Suzi Ruffell and Paul McCaffrey.

Sun 31.

FILMS: Love and Friendship. Sun, Tues. Robinson Crusoe. Tues.

The Angry Birds Movie. Wed, Sat 30. The Jungle Book. Thurs.

Green Room. Thurs. The Nice Guys. Sat 30, Sun 31. Money Monster. Sat 30, Sun 31.

Newbury – The Corn Exchange www.cornexchangenew.com 0845 5218 218 The Colour of Time. Fri. Comedy Fundraiser: Clare Plested and Alison Thea-Skot. Sat. Fairies

and Dragons of the Desolate Plain. Sat. Dinosaur Zoo. ThursFri 29. Youth Drama Taster. Sat 30. Nick Cope: Family Music.

Sat 30.

FILMS: Elvis and Nixon. Until Sat. The Secret Life of Pets (PG). Until Thurs. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Until Thurs.

Newbury – The Watermill www.watermill.org.uk.

01635 46044 Watership Down. Until Sat. Crazy For You. Thurs-Sept 17.

Reading – South Street www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060 The Final Whistle. Until Sat.

Reading – The Hexagon www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060

Next show: Reading Rep Theatre presents Ben Hur. Sept 1-3.

Reading – Progress Theatre www.progresstheatre.co.uk 0118 384 2195 Open Air Shakespeare 2016: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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Shinfield – Shinfield Players www.shinfieldplayers.org.uk 0118 975 8880 Next show: The King and I. Oct 7-9, 14-16.

Sonning – The Mill www.millatsonning.com 0118 969 8000 Agatha Christie’s The Hollow.

Until Sept 3. The Swinging Big Band. Sun. The Bourne Again Shadows. Sun 31.

Windsor – Theatre Royal

www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk 01753 853888 Tap Factory. Until Sat. The Elvis Years. Tues. Johnny Cash Revisited. Wed. Swing ‘n’ Sinatra. Thurs. The Dolly Show.

Thurs. Motown Hits Show. Fri 29. Talon: The Best of the Eagles.

Sat 30. The Wit and Songs of Noel Coward. Sat 30.

Woking – New Victoria www.ambassadortickets.com 0844 871 7645 Footloose. Until Sat. Guys and Dolls.

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Wokingham – Theatre www.wokingham-theatre.org.uk 0118 978 5363 Donkeys’ Years. Until Sat.

Woodley – Theatre www.woodleytheatre.org 07939 210121 NEXT SHOW: Be My Baby. Sept 27-Oct 1.

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Enjoying summer’s eve in Three Mile Cross This week MikE ChuRChER reviews the Wokingham Remembers articles of the past four months and discusses some of the factors which contributed to the making of Wokingham and its environment.

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VER the past months the Wokingham Remembers page has been providing an early picture of how a small market town and a few villages on the edge of a forest is today ranked as one of the country’s leading communities.

Education, religion, industry, transport, social structures, national politics and local government are all important pieces in building the great Wokingham jigsaw. Here now is a summary of our contributions to date and a few ideas on the next round of articles.

Education, Education, Education

major impact they had on the town and we have already made a start with the road system by mapping out the course of the old Forest Road.

While the building of the M4 had a major influence on the introduction of the high tech businesses which now surround Wokingham, it is the A329M which in 1975 cut off the Forest Road and its natural connections between Emmbrook and the villages of Hurst and Binfield. The love and hate relationship with our rail and roads continue to this day!

Wokingham’s military heritage

LAUNCHED in 2004 after an appeal in our predecessor, The Wokingham Times, the Spencers Wood Local History Group aims to plug a gap by telling the story of life in Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross.

It is a study and research group rather than a society, with an aim to record and retain as much history as we can about its part of Shinfield Parish.

With all the new housing, the new bridge over the M4 and the introduction of the University of Reading’s Science Park there has probably never been a more important time to chronicle its past.

So far the group has published four books, with a fifth due in the autumn.

Our Village of Spencers

Wood has been so popular it has sold out and a revised and updated version will be available from September.

It will include a focus on the village, its development, its churches and its Post Office.

Other chapters will focus on the library and its past as the village school, the village hall, the schools and the impact of the Second World War on the village.

Its other books are: The History of Lambs Lane School 1908-2008, which tells the story of the first 100 years of the village school, Celebrating the Centenary of Ryeish Green School 1910-2010, and A History of Three Mile Cross Methodist Church.

As part of its researches, it is recording the memories of local people and these are

available to read, watch and listen to on its website.

It is also looking at businesses that existed in the village, including a fascinating section on the Farley’s Chemist showing what it used to look like compared to its modern day incarnation as Day Chemists.

A blog post section features many fascinating posts all aimed at building up a picture and telling a story of an important part of our borough.

The group welcomes submissions from people, particularly before and after pictures.

It is also a regular exhibitor at local events such as the Swallowfield Show and Spencers Wood Carnival. n For more details, log on to its website, swlhg.co.uk/

As 2015 is the bi-centenary of the Wokingham Railway Station viewed from Wellington Road looking towards St Pauls Church.

Battle of Waterloo, there have been a Today’s Wokingham is renowned as number of articles commemorating this one of the country’s centres of excellence The story was told in June, and also historians, Sarah Huxford, also took its replacement: local government. world changing event. for education; this is partly due to strong commemorated the 800th anniversary us on a journey to the old battlefields Wokingham’s wild side The area has always been noted for school performance and the motivated of the Magna Carta, signed at nearby in search of their graves. This story Before we believe too much in the idea its contribution to the nation’s military parents who live in one of the most Runnymede in 1215. reflects only a microcosm of the losses that Wokingham’s development was a capability, with Arborfield’s REME, highly educated communities in the UK. around the county of Berkshire, but solidly sedate experience, May’s article Shining a light on RFA and Remount connections and the affirms the importance of the wars in the If we look into the history of told the story of the rioting in the town Wokingham’s ‘Dark Ages’ Sandhurst and Wellington Colleges all Wokingham’s schools we can see centre during the time of the 1857 General development of our local character.

To bring us up to date the August situated very nearby. how education is woven into its DNA. Election.

Wokingham and articles are focused on the kids who are Even the Duke of Wellington took to Prior to the Great War, Wokingham Such events were a common sight in now entering into their summer holidays. the Royal Forest living in Stratfield Saye, which today is was surrounded by manor houses and the town and this short and bloody battle Looking at today’s community, it is What better way to use this month’s only 30 minutes away from Wokingham’s membersARY of the landed gentry who between the Tories also Jem Eusden.

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Life-saving defibrillators installed across the borough

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Health & social care working together for Integrated care for older people

David Hamer, Ruth Jackson and Pam Goddard outside Corwthorne CofE School

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ARE Quality Commission (CQC) has recently published a report entitled Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers.

The report looks at how well care for older people is integrated across health and social care, as well as the impact on older people who use services and their families and carers, across eight sites in England.

The report also seeks to improve understanding of how services work together to meet the needs of older people Good integrated care for older people was identified but the report highlights many key issues including: A lack of coordination between services - Older people often had multiple care plans because professionals did not routinely link together and share information.

People not feeling involved in decisions made about their care People not feeling that they’re given the information that they need - Older people and their families or carers did not routinely receive clear information about how their health and social care would be coordinated, in particular if there were changes in their circumstances or if there was an unplanned or emergency admission to hospital.

Healthwatch England’s Interim Chair, Jane Mordue, said: “The CQC’s report has shed further light on many of the issues that we uncovered in our report, Safely Home, last year.

“While it is encouraging that so many local health leaders are committed to delivering integrated care, it is clear that there are still many barriers in place preventing patients and their families from receiving the care and support that they need.”

Support At Healthwatch Wokingham, we have heard support for joined-up thinking and data-sharing between health and social care services to stop people from having to repeat their stories and, perhaps most importantly, the meaningful involvement of patients and their carers in decision-making about their care needs.

Health and social care leaders in Wokingham Borough have developed and agree a shared understanding and definition of what integrated care means for the population and are working towards delivering this shared aim – under the The Better Care Fund, which is the biggest ever financial incentive for the integration of health and social care.

It requires Clinical Commissioning Groups and local authorities in every single area to pool budgets and to agree an integrated spending plan for how they will use their Better Care Fund allocation.

However getting the local NHS and Local Authority to truly integrate is increasingly complex.

Contact Healthwatch to share your stories about health and services in Wokingham working together.

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

A new defibrillator has been installed in a disused phone box in Broad Street, Wokingham

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

POTENTIALLY life-saving equipment has been installed at five locations around the borough thanks to generous donations from community groups.

In Crowthorne, three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed Wildmoor Heath School, Crowthorne Church of England School and Tesco in Greenwood Road thanks to the council, businesses, individual donations, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SCAS) Crowthorne Community First

Responder (CFR) Scheme.

Grant Strudley, Headteacher at Wildmoor Heath School, said: “I am pleased that we are able to support both the Crowthorne Community First Responder Scheme and our local community by hosting an AED at the school.”

In Broad Street, Wokingham, an AED has been fitted inside a decommissioned phone booth outside the Post Office for public use in an emergency.

Deputy Town Mayor Cllr Julian McGhee-Sumner said: ‘Wokingham Town Council express their grateful thanks to

the Wokingham Community First Responders Group (part of the South Central Ambulance Service) for donating the defibrillator equipment and to local electrical contractors D J Mace & Son for installing the equipment free of charge.”

Finally, at Oakbank School in Shinfield, an AED was donated

by Heartstart Swallowfield which will be available to the public on the gate outside of the school.

Year 9 pupils Molly and Dema said: “It is so great for Oakbank to really be at the heart of the community – it is what we are all about as a school.”

David Tait, Manager of Tesco Express in Greenwood Road, Crowthorne with the store’s defib Grant Strudley, head of Wildmoor Heath School with its new defib

NHS trust celebrates best award

By JOHN WAKEFIELD gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk FRIMLEY Health NHS Foundation Trust has been named Best Organisation at the 2016 Patient Safety Awards.

The trust, which runs Frimley Park Hospital near Camberley, Surrey, Wexham Park Hospital in Slough and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, was announced as the winner during a ceremony in Manchester earlier this month.

It had been shortlisted with other top organisations from across the country in the awards run by the Health Service Journal and the Nursing Times.

Judges said naming Frimley Health as Best Organisation was a “unanimous decision” and praised its “courageous approach” to improving safety.

The trust impressed the panel with improvements it has made at the once-struggling Wexham Park Hospital since taking it over in 2014.

The team from Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust celebrate their award

The hospital has now been rated “good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and praised for its strong patient safety culture.

The watchdog described the turnaround as “undoubtedly the most impressive example of improvement” it had seen under the current

inspection regime.

Judges were told Frimley Health puts patient experience and safety at its core.

The award judges said they had seen “good examples of learning from others and powerful stories” and the trust was “not afraid to face challenges head on”.

And they added that it was “nice to see staff safety designed with improving patient safety” and said it was “impossible to make patients feel safe unless staff feel safe, cared for and listened to”.

Tracey Coulson, head of patient safety at Frimley Health, said: “We are delighted to be named Best Organisation in the Patient Safety Awards 2016.

“Patient safety is at the core of everything we do. It is a real team effort and this award reflects the continuing hard work of all our staff across the trust and our ambition to improve patient safety at every opportunity.”

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By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE new headteacher of a primary school being built in Wokingham has spoken of her excitement at the prospect of meeting her students.

Kate Harper, who will lead Floreat Montague Park which is set to open in September, has also said how grateful she is to the local community for making the school feel so welcome.

Ms Harper said: “I met some of the parents and children at a picnic a few weeks ago, and they were all really supportive and positive about the school. I know people can be a little bit wary when their children are starting at a brand new school, so I am really grateful that they are giving us a chance.

“If there are any parents out there who are concerned or who haven’t met us yet, I would urge them to visit one of the other Floreat schools Ms Harper, who has held various teaching and leadership roles at schools in London and Reading, said she is a passionate advocate of the school’s ‘calm and purposeful’ learning environment.

Oakbank is good says Ofsted A SECONDARY school in Ryeish Green has been rated ‘good’ in its latest Ofsted inspection.

Oakbank School, in Hyde End Lane, was assessed over two days in June when inspectors judged the school to have made significant progress since its previous inspection in 2014.

The inspectors praised the principal, Maggie Segrove, the senior leadership team and the governors for raising standards and bringing about ‘sustained improvement’.

The report highlighted the good behaviour of pupils during lessons and around the school, and the pride they take in their school, but it did raise concerns over the effectiveness of teaching across all departments.

One parent of a pupil at Oakbank School told Ofsted that their daughter is ‘incredibly happy at the school’ and is thriving both socially and academically.

Ms Segrove said: “I am delighted with this report.

We know Oakbank is a good school which puts our students at the heart of everything we do, and the report confirms this. Our students and staff are our greatest ambassadors and this shines through the report. I feel incredibly privileged and proud to be the principal of Oakbank and am excited for next year as we go from strength to strength.”

Shinfield St Mary’s pupils have created an artwork based on old and new Shinfield which is now on display in the National Gallery

Pupils’ artwork in National Gallery show

By GEMMA DAVIDSON gdavidson@wokinghampaper.co.uk

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Shinfield have taken a giant leap from having their artwork displayed on the kitchen fridge – it is currently hanging in the National Gallery.

Work by pupils at Shinfield St Mary’s CofE Junior School, in Chestnut Crescent, is currently being exhibited in the Trafalgar Square gallery on the theme of old and new Shinfield.

The children were inspired by the picture Mr and Mrs Andrews

by Gainsborough, which depicts a wealthy couple overseeing their estate.

The pupils thought about all of the labourers, workmen and machinery that were missing from the agricultural scene, and set this idea as the basis of their work.

The school visited the Chiltern Open Air Museum and were taught

traditional agricultural practices, such as threshing, winnowing and ploughing, before the children set about drawing pictures of the machinery, creating applique pieces that would be put together into one large rectangular work of art.

Headteacher Sue Runciman said: “We will certainly be taking part in the initiative again this September: it will drive the curriculum for the first three weeks – and the children

will be striving to do their very best, because they want to be exhibited in The National Gallery again next year.

“As a staff, we love the idea of our children being able to take their grandchildren to The National Gallery in the years to come, and say, ‘When I was your age, my school exhibited here.”

The exhibition will be on display until September 25 and can be found in the Getty entrance of the gallery.

Life on an ocean wave for theatre school

All the world’s a stage when you’re on a travelling cruise ship

CHILDREN from a local theatre school will be enjoying life on an ocean wave this summer after been picked to perform on a cruise ship.

The students from Elements Dance and Theatre School will be entertaining audiences of more than 1,000 during evening shows on the MSC Poesia cruise ship.

And it’s not the first time that the school, which meets in Pulse 8 Health and Fitness Club in Sindlesham and St Crispin’s School in Wokingham, has performed on the ship. They previously appeared in 2009 and 2010.

Pupils aged seven to 18 will be on the ship’s tour, which takes in several European cities.

And it’s a bit of a busman’s holiday - parents and family will be joining them and enjoying the ship’s facilities at the same time.

School owner Joanna Beasley said: “Cruise Performers have once again approached me to supply a group of performers to take part in shows on-board prestigious cruise ship MSC

Poesia, following a successful performances in 2009 and 2010.

“As many of our students wish to work within the performing arts eventually, experiences like these are vital to developing them as performers, not just kids working through their usual dance grades.

“The students have worked so hard, on top of their usual graded dance classes, and I’m confident they will do themselves, their family and their dance teacher proud.”

Sarah Berger, a parent of two of the students performing on the cruise, was looking forward to attending.

She said: “The whole family is extremely excited as both of our daughters, aged seven and 10 will be dancing in front of an audience of thousands on MSC Poesia. We are so proud of them and so grateful to have this once in a lifetime opportunity, as well as the memories we will make as a family”.

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DOWN 2. Calling and placing Violet first (8) 3. Remove the written evidence (3,3) 4. Opinions about shot thug (8) 5. Current season (4) 6. Riotous party popular in the gorge (6) 7. French town had oyster recipe (6) 10. Afternoon paper? (4) 14. Revolutionary means of drainage in Worcestershire (8) 15. Italian has silica in construction (8) 16. Away with our eagerness (6) 17. Fruity colour? (6) 18. Cornish saint drives doctor out (4) 19. It’s one’s job to move rapidly (6) 22. Tommy ran holding girl (4)

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QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Subscriber (identity or identification module); 2 Evelyn Waugh; 3 California; 4 “I Got You Babe” (Sonny and Cher); 5 Vanessa Redgrave; 6 Wiltshire; 7 Hampshire; 8 India; 9 King Kong; 10 A fox.

(1) Across – Fools; Sigma; Yonks.

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Dark, mysterious, delightful Animal Corner with Gemma Davidson

Can you offer these adorable animals a loving forever home?

Each week, we team up with the folk at Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre in Nelsons Lane, Hurst, to try to find new homes for the animals currently in their care

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Agatha Christie’s The Hollow The Mill at Sonning Until September 3

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ITH the long, sticky nights setting in, a chilling murder mystery could be just what you need to cool off.

The beautiful country home of the high society family the Angkatells sets the scene of John Cristow (Jason Riddington)’s murder. Having three-timed his doting, but slightly dim, wife Gerda (Emily Stride) with the talented sculptor Henrietta Angkatell (Rosalind Blessed) and stunning Hollywood starlet Veronica Craye (Leanne Rowe), Cristow has certainly made more enemies than friends along the way.

In true Agatha Christie style, every guest at The Hollow has a motive in mind: Edward Angkatell (Alexander Neal) is in love with Rosalind and hates the thought of Cristow mistreating her; Lady Lucy

Angkatell (Hildegard Neil) wants Cristow off the scene so Edward and Henrietta can wed and keep her beloved childhood home within the family; perhaps Sir Henry Angkatell (Terence Wilton) can’t bear to see his niece being messed around by the arrogant Cristow, and his loyal butler Gudgeon (George Telfer) takes care of business…

As you would expect from any good murder mystery, and Christie’s are the best, there are plenty of twists and turns, red herrings and distractions.

The audience becomes the detective, and you become so immersed in the drama that the interval restaurant inevitably turns to discussions of ‘whodunit’.

Rosalind Blessed is captivating as the alluring Henrietta: you feel her pain at Cristow’s death and admire her resilience in maintaining a stiff upper lip while trying to cover up the murderer’s identity.

Leanne Rowe plays the role of the

boisterous Veronica Craye, the character you love to hate, superbly and manages to turn every member of the audience against her within minutes of stepping onstage.

The star of the show undoubtedly has to be Hildegard Neil as eccentric Lucy Angkatell: her raspy voice has decades of stories of high society to tell, and even though her mind has begun to wander off down the garden path, you can’t help but fall in love with the Lady of the house, and almost hope that she is the killer just to show her family who is boss.

Lovingly brought to life by none other than Brian Blessed in the director’s chair, The Hollow is dark and mysterious, but still maintains a lightness which adds to its enduring appeal. It is no wonder that 70 years after it was first published, Christie’s ‘country house mystery’ can still captivate audiences of all ages.

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Get ready for a day of fun at South Hill Park THE sun is shining and the temperatures have been hot this week – so thoughts are turning to lazy summer days and festival season.

Next weekend, South Hill Park Arts Centre will hold this year’s all-new Bracknell Festival, a day of music and fun for all ages.

Headline acts Country/Pop duo The Shires, pop-band The Hoosiers and 90s Indie band Space will be leading the party on Saturday, July 30.

That’s not all. Also helping people celebrate summer will be a fantastic line-up that includes Owen Paul (Mike &The Mechanics), Sally Barker (finalist on BBC’s The Voice), The R’n’Beatles, Caddy Cooper and Retrostate.

The festival will also feature two further stages, The Secret Garden Stage based in the Upper Italian Gardens with a number of local acts in the line-up: The Willow Band, Days Are

Done, Matt Stockl, Richard Lee, Rebecca Jayne, Zach Johnson, Marcus Hughes, Emma Jane Kennedy, Fitzgerald, Abi Powell and Michael Tuffery.

The Anything But Music Stage speaks for itself, acts will feature, well, anything but music!

From spoken word poets, to artists, jugglers, and more, this stage will be offering an eclectic mix of fun-filled activity for all ages to keep that entertainment going.

There will also be a whole host of children’s activities, a wide range of food stalls, drinks tents, a VIP area and more.

South Hill Park’s CEO Ron McAllister says: “I am delighted that we have been able to relaunch the Bracknell Festival this year.

“The Bracknell Festival ran for many years as a three-day event, and featured fantastic names like David Byrne, Lemon Jelly, Jools Holland and

even Ian Drury and the Blockheads!

“The curator of this year’s festival, Graham Steel, who has put the bill together, is an important figure in the live music scene, promoting all year round, not only here at SHP but in venues throughout the UK. “Please support this brave venture –you won’t be disappointed, and we would love, with your help, to make this an annual event which will really put Bracknell on the festival map.”

Bracknell Festival starts at noon and continues until 9pm next Saturday.

For updated information on the Festival including artist announcements, guidelines, timings and more, visit www.southhillpark.org. uk/festival) and social media channels.

Tickets cost £30, for more see page 29. n For more, call South Hill Park on 01344 484123 or log on to www.southhillpark.org.uk

These two little Yorkshire terrier friends are looking for a new home together.

Little Charlie (his full name!) is a sevenyear-old neutered male, while LouLou is a three-year-old neutered female.

They were both surrendered to a pound, along with one other dog, for rehoming after their family split up.

Nobody wanted the dogs, and it seemed that they had been rather neglected for some time, with un-groomed, long coats.

Little Charlie and LouLou have been inseparable and we would really like to see them homed together. Adopting a pair of dogs like this is like having a ready-made doggie family!

They tend to settle quickly, and are happy in each other’s company when their

owners are not around.

Of course, they do need time to bond with the new people in their lives and must not be left for long periods, as is the case with all dogs.

They are both very sweet, friendly dogs, but as they have not lived with children before, we would not wish to place them with youngsters under 12 years.

BELLE This energetic, three-year-old female collie has lots of love to give her new family.

She has a wonderful nature, and is extremely agile so would really suit a home where she is kept active.

With her speed and energy and the right training Belle would make a great agility or cani-cross competitor.

She really is a fantastic little character who just needs a new start in life.

She is great with other dogs, but would be just too bouncy to live with children, so a home with over 12s would be best. n Could you offer a forever home to any of these animals? If the answer is ‘yes’ then please get in touch with the centre on 0118 934 1122 to make sure the animals have not already been reserved.

The centre is open everyday between 11am and 1pm, and 2pm and 4pm. For more information, and to view other animals in need of a home visit www. dbarc.org.uk

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Gig guide Friday, July 22 BAGSHOT – The Three Mariners, High Street GU19 5AW. Leech. Details: 01276 473768.

BAGSHOT – The Cedar Tree, High Street GU19 5AG. Riff Raff. Details: 01276 473160.

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Shine.

Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Golden Retriever, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3DR. NRG. Details: 01344 868535.

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, GU17 9AP. The Power of Soul. Details: 01276 32691.

CAMBERLEY – The Four Horseshoes, Frimley Road GU15 3EQ. Avarice. Details: 01276 63842.

CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, Frimley Road GU15 2PP. Nevermind.

Details: 01276 27641.

CROOKHAM – The Black Horse, The Street GU51 5SJ. The Turn. Details: 01252 616434.

DUNDSEN GREEN – Loddon Brewery RG4 9QD. Kennet Morris Men. 7pm.

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Fat Men In the Bathtub. Details: 01252 519964.

FLEET – The Fox and Hounds, Crookham Road GU51 5NP. Off The Record. Details: 01252 663686.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Don’t Keep Your Feet On The Ground. Ignite! Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Groove Lab. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. High Grade

Dub Roots. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green. Sax In The City. Details: 0118 988 3563.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Glyn & Elaine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. The Gas Trick Band.

Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.

WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights.

Details: 0118 979 5790.

WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays.

Details: 07415 354056.

YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Gary Roman as Elvis.

Details: 01252 872105.

Saturday, July 23 BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Moonfly. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – The Golden Retriever, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3DR. Nevermind. Details: 01344 868535.

BRACKNELL – The Boot Inn, Park Road RG12 2LU. The Vinyl Covers. Details: 01344 454532.

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. It’s Raining Cats and Dogs Details: 01344 484123.

BRACKNELL – The Point.

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HOLDING A GIG, QUIZ OR GAMES NIGHT? SEND DETAILS TO EVENTS@WOKINGHAMPAPER.CO.UK Couch. Spriggan Mist, Pixiephonic, Mellotronaism, The Undecided, Jaddoo Jingles, DJ Aces High, Natalie Gauci and more. Details: www. theacousticcouch.co.uk BRACKNELL – The Royal Oak, London Road RG12 2NN. Solace. Details: 01344 422622.

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, GU17 9AP. Gigabit. Details: 01276 32691.

CROWTHORNE – The Crowthorne Inn, High Street RG45 7AD. Dukes of Rock - CANCELLED. Details: 01344 772241.

EASTHAMPSTEAD – The Green Man, Crowthorne Road RG12 7DL. NRG. Details: 01344 423667.

FARNBOROUGH – The Ivy Leaf Social Club, Cove Road GU14 0HF. Flying Visit.

Details: 01252 542962.

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. Colin Santana.

Details: 01252 519964.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Marvellous Festival tribute acts: T Rextasy, Queen, Bruno Mars, Dirty/DC, Cher, Ed Sheeran, Tina Turner, Madonna. Gates noon. Details: 0118 977 4350.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Three Wise-ish Men. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – The Turks, London Road RG1 5BJ. Syn City Rockers. Details: 0118 957 6930. READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Are You Listening?

Festival weekender. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Dyn’o’mite.

Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – Grosvenor Casino

Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Gary Roman Elvis Tribute night. Details: 0118 402 7800.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

TWYFORD – The Golden Cross, Waltham Road RG10 9EG. Live Music. Details: 0118 934 0890.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. DisCover. Details: 01276 858501.

WHITE WALTHAM – White Waltham & Shottesbrooke Social Club, Hurst Lane SL6 3JJ. Shaky Ground. Details: 0118 934 3785.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Bad Hombre. Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.

WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights.

Details: 0118 979 5790.

WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Essential Saturday. Details: 07415 354056.

YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. John James Newman and Sandy Newman. Details: 01252 870648.

Sunday, July 24 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Creative Control Band Night. Details: 01344 484123.

BRACKNELL – The Golden Retriever, Nine Mile Ride RG40 3DR.The Chris Moy Band from noon. Malarkey.

8pm. Details: 01344 868535.

HURST – Dinton Pastures, Davis Street RG10 0TH. Marvellous Festival: tributes to Rod Stewart, Johnny Cash Revisited, Lareena as Adele, Thin Lizzy, The Rat Pack, Coldplay, and Bob Marley.

Gates noon. Details: 0118 977 4350.

HOLYPORT – The Belgian Arms, Holyport Street SL6 2JR. The Skin & Blister Band.

Details: 01628 634468.

READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: Singers Night.

Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Reading Fringe: Surviving The Zombie Armageddon.

Clare Plested: Flock Up. Buddhism and Cats. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Are You Listening?

Festival weekender. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Readirockrevolution.

Details: 0118 958 6692.

SHINFIELD – The Bell & Bottle, School Green. Open mic and jam night. Details: 0118 988 3563.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. The Swinging Big Band. Details: 0118 969 8000.

Monday, July 25 STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet RG9 5PU. Benny Carter, Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins & Dizzy Gillespie.

Details: 01491 681048.

Tuesday, July 26 EVERSLEY – Tally Ho, Tally House, Fleet Hill RG27 0RR. Customs and Exiles morris. Details: 0118 973 2134.

HENLEY – Falaise Square. OBJ Morris, Phoenix Morris and Aldbrickham Morris. 8pm.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Hoopy Frood. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Hayseed Dixie. Details: 0118 959 5395.

READING – Speakeasy Cocktail Bar, St Mary’s Butts RG1 2LG. Open mic.

Details: 0118 957 3500.

Wednesday, July 27 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Terra Incognita. Details: 01344 484123.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. BBC Introducing: Dazy Chains, Minor Mountains. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Berkshire Jazz Jam. Details: 0118 958 6692.

STOKE ROW – Crooked Billet

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Details: 01491 681048.

Thursday, July 28 CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, GU17 9AP. Jam Night.

Details: 01276 32691.

CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, Frimley Road GU15 2PP. Acoustic evening. Details: 01276 27641.

FLEET – Propaganda Music Canteen, Fleet Road GU51 3BU. Joe Jammer. Details: 01252 620198.

HENLEY – Magoos, Hart Street. Stars In Their Minds karaoke. Details: 01491 574595.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Ding Dong Daddios. DJ Andy Fry. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Jamie Howell’s Evidence Bass.

Details: 0118 958 6692.

Friday, July 29 BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Gremlins. Details: 01344 303333.

CAMBERLEY – The Four Horseshoes, Frimley Road GU15 3EQ. Syn City Rockers. Details: 01276 63842.

CAMBERLEY – The Royal Standard, Frimley Road GU15 2PP. In Too Deep.

Details: 01276 27641.

CROOKHAM – The Black Horse, The Street GU51 5SJ. Arachna. Details: 01252 616434.

FARNBOROUGH GREEN – The Fox, Chapel Lane GU14 9BN. Dan McHugh. Details: 01276 34735.

FLEET – The Falkners Arms, Falkners Close GU51 2XF. Lost Roberts. Details: 01252 811311.

FLEET – The Fox and Hounds, Crookham Road GU51 5NP. The Lee Aaron Band.

Details: 01252 663686.

READING – Sub89, Friar Street RG1 1EP. Don’t Flop. Details: 0118 959 5395.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Subfactory: Drum and Bass Sessions. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Hello You. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Limpopo Groove. Details: 0118 958 6692.

SANDHURST – The White Swan, Swan Lane GU47 9BU. In Too Chic. Details: 01252 872444.

SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON – The Four Horseshoes, Reading Road RG27 0EX. Smoke ‘n’ Fire. Details: 01256 882296.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Glyn & Elaine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WOKINGHAM - Victoria Arms, Easthampstead Road RG40 2EH. Soul Dance Party DJs. Details 0118 978 3023.

WOKINGHAM – Broad Street Tavern, Broad Street RG40 1AU. Nine Mile Riders.

Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.

WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights.

Details: 0118 979 5790.

WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Frisky Fridays.

Details: 07415 354056.

WOODLEY – Bosco Lounge, Crockhamwell Road RG5 3JP. Murphy James.

YATELEY – The Cricketers, Cricket Hill Lane GU46 6BA. Phill Aaron. Details: 01252 872105.

Saturday, July 30 ASCOT – Jagz, Station Road.

Shifty Little Sister. Details: 01344 878100.

BINFIELD – Binfield Club, Forest Road RG42 4DU. Free Peace Sweet. Details: 01344 420572.

BRACKNELL – The Keller, Coppid Beech Hotel, John Nike Way RG12 8TF. Peach. Details: 01344 303333.

BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Bracknell Festival: The Shires, The Hoosiers, Space, Owen Paul, Sally Barker, The R’n’Beatles, Caddy Cooper, Restrostate and more.

From noon. Details: 01344 484123.

BRACKNELL – The Silver Birch, Liscombe RG12 7DE. Blind Man’s Buff. Details: 01344 457318.

BRACKNELL – The Royal Oak, London Road RG12 2NN.

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The FBB Band. Details: 01344 422622.

CAMBERLEY – Mr Bumble, GU17 9AP. The Lee Aaron Band. Details: 01276 32691.

CROWN WOOD – Opladen Way RG12 0PE. The Turn.

Details: 01344 867971.

EASTHAMPSTEAD – The Green Man, Crowthorne Road RG12 7DL. Anna Nightingale. Details: 01344 423667.

FARNBOROUGH – The Alexandra, Victoria Road GU14 7PH. DJ Discotopia. Details: 01252 519964.

READING – The Purple Turtle, Gun Street RG1 2JR. Soundjam: Nadine and Guests. Details: 0118 959 7196.

READING – RISC, London Street RG1 4PS. Pioneers of Green, Engine-uity, T & The Mugs. Details: 0118 958 6692.

READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Black and White Music: October Drift, support and DJ Zoe Anne. Details: 0118 959 4267.

READING – Grosvenor Casino Reading, Rose Kiln Lane RG2 0SN. Pop Gossip.

Details: 0118 402 7800.

SONNING – The Mill at Sonning RG4 6TY. Tim Valentine. Details: 0118 969 8000.

WEST END – West End Social Club, High Street GU26 9PL. Side By Side. Details: 01276 858501.

WOKINGHAM – Hope and Anchor, Station Road RG40 2AD. Murphy James. Details: 0118 978 0918.

WOKINGHAM – The Molly Millar, Station Road RG40 2AD. 70s, 80s night with DJ Mally. Details: 0118 977 4548.

WOKINGHAM – The Red Lion, Market Place RG40 1AL. Ultimate Party Nights. Details: 0118 979 5790.

WOKINGHAM – Spin Nightclub, Alexandra Court RG40 2SL. Essential Saturday. Details: 07415 354056.

YATELEY – The Dog and Partridge, The Green GU46 7LR. The Dogends. Details: 01252 870648.

Sunday, July 31 BRACKNELL – South Hill Park, Ringmead. Creative Control Band Night. The Toledos. Details: 01344 484123.

READING – Community Hall at Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street RG1 4RJ. Readifolk: club closed.

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READING – Oakford Social Club, Blagrave Street RG1 1PZ. Oakford Barbecue Party. Details: 0118 959 4267.

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That’s right! I believe it’s the first live music to be held at The Point complex and Hollywood Bowl.

Odeon Cinema and Hollywood Bowl are showing great passion for the town and its people as they prepare for The Acoustic Couch Community Thru Music festival featuring Pop Idol star Natalie Gauci plus Spriggan Mist, Garth Hill School Band, Undecided and more…

A Pixie tent awaits the kids and families will be entertained with live music, treasure hunts, possibly some pixie face painting and they may even be handing out some treats for some of the activities ,so make sure you get involved.

We will also be giving out some community prizes with the help of the younger visitors on the day, with family prizes to be won for their respective schools.

These will be family days out at the wonderful complex.

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TEVEN Spielberg’s touch is magical. With getting on for 60 years in the business, the film talent’s legacy speaks for itself.

It might seem surprising that he’s turned his directing hand to children’s fiction at this stage in his career – in latter years he’s tackled adult fare like Catch Me If You can, Minority Report, Munich, Lincoln and Bridge of Spies – but he’s made an incredible job of transferring Roald Dahl’s much-loved story The BFG from page to screen.

A story he read to his first child shortly after it was first published, he came to the book having never previously envisaged it as a movie. But what a movie it makes.

Young Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) is an orphan plagued by insomnia. One night, when she’s troubled again by sleeplessness, curiosity gets the better of her and she catches sight of a giant outside her dormitory window.

Problem is, he’s also seen her, and he promptly snatches her as she’s cowering beneath a blanket on her bed.

He transports her to Giant Country, where he lives with a group of child-eating giants.

But this is the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance).

He exists on a diet of bitter snozzcumbers and busies himself with catching dreams to give to people while they sleep. It’s not much, but he does what he can to make up for the sins of his fellow giants who make it their business to snatch sleeping children from their beds at night and eat them.

Unable to return Sophie to where she came from for fear of her telling everyone about him and his kind, he tells her – in his endearingly mixed-up way – that she must stay with him for the rest of her days.

A lonely and neglected child, she comes to value the giant – whose name she abbreviates to the BFG – and his friendship, and vice versa.

Just as she teaches him to stand up to the bullying giants, he teaches her the value of companionship and the two hatch a plan together to put a stop to the giants’ grisly ways.

Spielberg’s version of Dahl’s story largely stays true to its origins, and it’s all the better for it.

With a focus on the relationship between Sophie and her much larger friend, casting is key and stage actor Mark Rylance brings his unparalleled brilliance to the motioncapture role of the BFG, while newcomer Ruby Barnhill shines as the young Sophie.

A lovingly scribed screenplay ensures dialogue retains the wonder and lyricism of Dahl’s original novel – Rylance’s BFG spews splendiferous wordage, just as you would want and expect.

Without excessive focus on action, The BFG is as beautifully weighted as it is touching. Spielberg’s arguably long overdue adaptation of this magical story is a truly wonderful film, exquisitely realised – the very essence of cinematic magic.

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That means you can get in for £25 instead of £30.

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the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Parking is available at £5 per vehicle.

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OR a moment I felt like I was attending an audition for Jack and the Beanstalk.

As I entered St Margaret’s school in Hanworth everything reduced in size and I felt like a giant.

The class of seven and eight year olds were certainly full of beans and talk from the minute I walked through the door.

The class end-of-term project was to write a news report on the Cinderella story.

Each member of year 3 have achieved stunning work, all hand drawn and written, this class had no place for prints. Charming, colourful illustrations accompanied beautifully written articles instead of photography.

I felt a thirst for knowledge and as much as an inquisitive bunch as they were, manners were a plenty too, each raising their hand to ask lots of questions.

During my visit I was tasked with the responsibility of finding a reporter to assist The Wokingham Paper.

It is such a busy time of the year, and with lots of us reporters needing a vacation, we need help to cover a story at the elegant South Hill Park on Saturday, July 30.

Just a week after our epic weekend of music at The Point tomorrow (July 23 10am-6pm – don’t miss it!) Bracknell Festival returns and we are hoping for a double weekend of community thru music.

South Hill Park (SHP) and Graham Steel Music company donated a family pass to one lucky family to go enjoy a day of raucous fun and reporting.

After some seriously fabulous efforts from so many, the clever bunch and I decided the best and only fair way to decide who was to get this great gift was to first raise the roof with an applause worthy of a room full of winners.

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BOWLS

Cleverly goes the extra Mile, but Wokingham are edged out AN HEROIC effort from the Over-60s A side at Wokingham Bowls Club was unable to yield victory at Three Mile Cross.

Late drama would see the side needing four shots to seal a draw or five to win this Kennet LX League Division 1 clash.

The penultimate end would see Colin Cleverly rest the opposition bowl and pick up four shots meaning it was all to play for in the final end.

Try as they might, the rink of Cleverly, Mike Drinkwater and David Smith went on to record a comprehensive 23-19 victory, but losing a two was to prove costly, with a relieved Three Mile Cross snatching a narrow 51-49 success. n A 13-SHOT success for skip Colin Musto and his team of Alan Herbert and Barry Woolley was the centre piece of Wokingham B’s 56-40 win against

Woodley in Division 1. n WOKINGHAM C and Island Bohemian A were embattled in a war of attrition when they met at Reading Road in Division 2.

But it was the visitors who were to prevail by just a single shot, taking the points from a 49-48 result. n THE same two clubs contested the reverse fixture in Division 3, where Island Bohemian B ran out 51-40 winners over Wokingham D. MEN LOSING on all three rinks left Wokingham A beaten for a second week in succession.

Having led Division 1 of the Kennet League for some time, being outscored 84 shots to 75 by Suttons means the club no longer sit top of the standings.

The closest rink on the day was that

skipped by Paul Melhuish, which ran the opposition close, only to end up beaten by two shots. n THE club’s B sides met one another in Division 2, where there was yet more disappointment for Wokingham.

A stunning fightback staged by Bob Hales-Owen, skip, Ted Melber, John Buttigieg and Mike Drinkwater was to be nothing more than consolation, however.

Trailing 17-8 and appearing to be on the brink, the quartet refused to be beaten and drawing on all their experience would go on to win 33-17.

It would help take Wokingham to 75 shots, but the hosts finished with 84. n SKIP Paul Dollery and his rink of Andrew Cullington, Les Allen and Ken Martin enjoyed a 12-shot triumph during Wokingham C’s fixture at Maidenhead

ICE HOCKEY

The Bees have been busy

n Smital adds three more to roster, but loses D-man Turner

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk THE recruitment work at Bracknell Bees is gathering pace with head coach Lukas Smital signing up three more to his roster for the 2016/17 season.

Slovakian defenceman Martin Pavlicek became the third import to sign on at the Hive earlier this week, with the 21-year-old joining Jack Hayes and fellow countryman David Gaborcik in agreeing to join the squad in recent times.

Pavlicek arrives from EC Kitzbuhel in Austria, but also turned out for HC Topolcany in his native Slovakia last term, where his contributed three goals and eight assists in 38 games.

Despite spending the majority of his career in the local Under-18 and U20 leagues, Martin also has experience of playing in Finland and Sweden, while he has represented his country at U17 and U18 level.

He also fits nicely into Smital’s mould of introducing young non-British talent to the domestic game.

“Martin is another young player we have recruited who is keen to succeed and is looking to improve his game further with us,” said the coach.

“A defensively focused team player, I look forward to working with him in his first season in the UK.” Hayes, meanwhile, has been added to the Bees squad for the upcoming campaign.

The 17-year-old, also a defenceman, will ice as a development member of the squad having sacrificing playing time elsewhere to try and make the cut with the English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL) side.

Working his way up the junior ranks at near neighbours Swindon, Hayes made the switch to another local rival, Slough Jets, before arriving at The Hive last season.

A member of the South East Under-17s Nationals squad, the teenager

Bracknell Bees have drafted in D-Man Martin Pavlicek, top, but say goodbye to Lewis Turner Picture: Bob Swann

skated on 21 occasions for the Drones and was named their defenceman of the season.

Such performances were also rewarded with a call-up to the Bees, where he featured in a game at Hull Pirates back in March.

“Jack is a British defensive player for the future that I am happy to have added to this year’s squad,” Smital explained.

“He still has developing to do, but I believe that being part of the Bees squad and training and travelling regularly with the team will benefit him greatly and put him in a good position to earn and take

his chance with us this season.”

Smital added: “Jack has made his own choice to join our squad as a development player, sacrificing potential ice time elsewhere in favour of the chance to develop his game with us here at the Bees, and I am willing to work with him to progress his game in an effort to enable him to earn ice time as this season progresses.”

Bees also concluded a deal to bring in yet another addition to the defensive blueline, import David Gaborcik, but lost another in Lewis Turner, the fans favourite who has left to join Basingstoke Bison.

Gaborcik, 23, arrives from Slovakian Extraliga outfit HK SKP Poprad, where he racked up more than 150 appearances for the first team.

David became the second import player to sign for the club after forward Krystof Kafan was unveiled last week.

“A solid stay-at-home defenceman who is a true team player, I’m looking forward to his contribution in his first UK hockey season,” added the coach.

Turner, meanwhile leaves for the reigning league champions having racked up more than 200 appearances in the black and gold.

Plucked from the Guildford youth section, the now 23-year-old featured for the Drones and Bracknell Hornets before promotion to Bees under then-coach Gareth Cox. From here Turner nailed down a spot within the back line and would go on to represent Great Britain Under-20s at the World Championships.

In saying goodbye to the fans on social media, the player explained how it was a “tough decision to leave”.

He then told the Bison website: “I’m really looking forward to learning from Kurt Reynolds and Joe Baird. I like the look of the team the Bison have and I feel we have a great chance of winning some trophies this season.”

Town B in Division 3.

But it would count for little in the end, as the side went down to a 94-63 reverse.

LADIES A WIN for Anne Parker (skip), Jill Thorne and Shirley Dutton was all Wokingham Acorns had to shout about when up against Windsor Great Park in Division 1 of the Thames Valley Ladies League.

Narrow losses during the other two matches saw the away side take the honours 52-38. n WOKINGHAM Oakapples were awarded the points in Division 3 after opponents Pangbourne were unable to field the necessary quota of three triples.

But would turn out not to be a wasted fixture, with those present carrying on regardless, where a win and defeat recorded respectively by Janette Kane

and Diane Pople.

FRIENDLIES RON SWAN had reason to celebrate after he guided Ken Richardson and David Elgood to a comprehensive win by 14 shots during a Men’s game with Reading.

But it was the guests who would leave the green the more satisfied after squeezing home by 83 shots to 82. n WOKINGHAM welcomed a travelling party from the Swanmore club in Bournemouth for a mixed friendly.

Reading Road was a swarm of activity too, with more than 90 players enjoying a post-match meal following a game the tourists won 207-169.

Amid this was a 14-shot success for Skip David Smith, who was flanked by Martin Brailey, Mick Geeves and Sue Thomson.

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Irish tie down Treviranus to new deal OFISA TREVIRANUS has signed a new two-year contract extension to stay at London Irish, writes TOM CROCKER. The Samoa international, who captained his country at the 2015 World Cup, has made 85 appearances since joining the Exiles in 2011.

And the back-row forward says the club’s fans were a key reason behind his decision to pen a new deal.

“London Irish is a family club with really nice people working behind the scenes,” said Treviranus.

“The supporters are also fantastic and wherever we go they are always there for us and that is why I really wanted to stay at the club.

“This is an ambitious club that wants to succeed at the highest level and I’m delighted to be a part of the club’s future.”

Newly appointed head coach Nick Kennedy is pleased to tie the international down for the upcoming Championship campaign.

“Ofisa brings a wealth of experience to the pack which will be invaluable to us going into next season,” he said “I’m pleased that he has committed his future to the club. Ofisa attracted the interest of a number of Premiership clubs, but wanted to stay with us as we embark on what promises to be a very competitive and challenging season.”

TABLE TENNIS

Liu to lead England’s charge at Euros LOCAL tennis ace Jamie Liu will help lead England’s charge at the Euro Mini Championships in France next month.

The Kingfisher Club protégé and Shiplake College pupil will compete alongside Louis Price in the Under-12 boys’ competition.

The pair are among a team of eight which will be crossing the Channel for the event, which takes place between

Friday, August 26, and Sunday, August 28.

Liu, Berite Kelly and Sophie Chiang will all head to the competition as national champions having won gold medals at the U10-U13 tournament last month.

Also in the squad is Amy Marriott, Adam Szabo, Ruby Chan and Anaya Payel.

BASKETBALL

Rockets cock-a-Hooper with signing READING Rockets have completed the signing of American forward Chris Hooper, who becomes the first new addition of the close season.

Having had to confirm the departures of Antonio Robinson, D’Montre Edwards and point guard Jordan Nicholls in recent weeks, announcing the arrival of a new player to the roster will no doubt be welcome news for club and supporters alike.

“I am excited to be part of the Rockets organisation and I’m looking forward to working with coach Manuel (Pena Garces) and the rest of the team and seeing what we can achieve this season,” said the 6ft 6ins 25-year-old.

“I also hope to become a better player

on the court and a better person off it and I can’t wait to get started for pre-season at the end of August.”

New Yorker Hooper has been snapped up from St Francis Terriers, an NCAA Division 1 college in the US. Last year he averaged 11 points and five rebounds in 21 minutes of senior play, so it is hoped his addition to the Rockets side will be a significant one.

Pena Garces added: “He is a versatile wing, inside player that will provide us with a lot of attributes at both ends of the floor and from different positions and will be a really good fit for the team we are putting together.”

More new arrivals are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

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Leigertwood returns to help out Academy Kermorgant and MIKELE LEIGERTWOOD is back at Reading, to the 2011 Play-Off final before he and Williams help cap writes LEWIS RUDD. the side went one better the following year. off ‘very good week’ The now-retired midfielder, whose Reading 3 Al-Taawoun 1

A DANNY WILLIAMS header and Yann Kermorgant free-kick added to an earlier own goal to secure Reading a second pre-season win and complete a “very good week” in Holland.

Royals rounded off a training camp in the Netherlands with a game against the Saudi Arabian side, which took place in Arnhem last Friday night.

The victory followed up the 5-0 success at Boreham Wood just six days earlier and finished off a satisfactory break in Jaap Stam’s homeland.

“We had a very good week,” the manager said afterwards.

“The accommodation where we stayed was good, the pitches where we trained were very nice, the weather was good – the ingredients were all there to have a successful week.

“The training sessions which we had have been very good as well. The boys have worked very, very hard, I must say.

“And we won our game, which is also very important.”

Stam made two changes to the side which triumphed at Boreham Wood, with recent signing Joseph Mendes and trailist Gaston Campi drafted in for a start.

And they were part of the XI which broke the deadlock six minutes before the break. Pressure applied by Williams and Garath McCleary from an Al-Taawoun free-kick resulted in Sandro Manoel knocking the ball into his own net.

Just 60 seconds later and the former doubled the advantage.

Taking a pass from captain Paul McShane, Mendes swung over a cross which the USA international guided home.

The break would see another new arrival, goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola, Kermorgant and Dominic Samuel introduced to proceedings.

Five more players were given game time later in the half.

The two goals would continue to separate the sides as the fixture approached the 80th minute mark, which was when the opposition halved the deficit through striker Zain, who went on to punish a sloppy Royals pass from the back.

The cushion, though, was soon restored through Kermorgant, who was to put the ball down some 25 yards out and then dispatch a free-kick with aplomb to wrap up the win with just seconds remaining.

“Everybody knows that we are trying to play a certain system with the team at the moment,” added Stam.

“So you keep working on that; we’re trying to get better and better every time, improve the team and improve the players individually. They need to get stronger as well.

“We have seen a lot of players in action and we have seen that we have a lot of talent in the group.”

READING: Al-Habsi (Jaakkola 46), Watson (Dickie 75), Obita (Jules 75), McShane, Campi (Cooper 75), Van den Berg (Kelly 61), Williams, Evans, McCleary (Tanner 61), Rakels (Samuel 46), Mendes (Kermorgant 46).

Twenty’s Plenty for supporters, say club THERE will be widespread reductions to the price of a matchday ticket for travelling fans at Reading next season.

The club has announced it is wholeheartedly backing the Twenty’s Plenty campaign introduced by the Football Supporters Federation, while the price of a seat in the newly named

goal in a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest back in April 2012 sealed Royals’ promotion to the Premier League, has been appointed the club’s academy loan manager.

He replaces another member of that title-winning team, Hayden Mullins, who has taken up the position as Under-21 assistant coach at Watford.

Leigertwood’s responsibilities will include ensuring any players sent out on loan can maximise their learning experiences when away on temporary deals.

Known among fans as ‘Ledge’, Mikele initially arrived on loan from Queens Park Rangers back in 2010 and helped Royals

He made more than 100 appearances for the club before being released in 2014.

Ironically, he was on trail with Championship rivals Forest when he picked up a career-ending injury. n READING’S newly named Under-23s will begin their season away to Arsenal on August 12.

In a restructured academy format, Royals will enter an U23 side into Premier League 2 as well as the Premier League Cup and an International Cup, where they could face the likes of Valencia, Porto and Celtic.

Royals will split their home fixtures between playing at Madejski Stadium, Adams Park and Hogwood.

Stacey’s late strike sees off Swindon Swindon Town 1 Reading 2

Eamonn Dolan Stand (North Stand) are also to be lowered.

This means visiting adult supporters who are season ticket or members of the away side will pay no more than £20 to back their team at Madejski Stadium in 2016/17.

Launched in 2013, the federation is calling upon clubs at all levels to recognise the contributions of travelling fans and cap entrance fees to an away

Beerens wings in to sign three-year contract READING fans are being promised a treat in Roy Beerens.

The 28-year-old was announced as the sixth new player to sign on at Madejski Stadium after penning a three-year contract at the club last Friday.

Flying in from Hertha Berlin, the winger arrives in England boasting international and domestic pedigree having won caps for Holland and making a name for himself in both the Eredivise and Bundesliga.

“Roy has a lot of qualities – he is a winger that can play on either the left or right and technically he is very strong,” said his new boss, Jaap Stam.

“He has pace, he can score goals and create chances for others.

“I think he is going to be a player the fans will enjoy watching.

“We want players who are comfortable on the ball, can use possession and create things, so when the opportunity to sign him arose, Brian Tevreden (Technical Director) began talks with his agent immediately and now we’re very happy that Roy is joining us.”

Royals also have a player with Champions League experience, which he gained when with PSV Eindhoven, and has also turned out in the Europa League for Heerenveen.

He signed on the dotted line for an undisclosed fee and linked up with his new team-mates earlier in the week.

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JAAP STAM admitted to feeling “very happy” after late goals from Deniss Rakels and Jack Stacey saw a much-changed and youthful-looking Royals side a comeback victory at The County Ground on Tuesday night.

The new manager is yet to be beaten during pre-season, although the honours in this M4 derby looked to be heading the way of the hosts after a deflected strike from John Goddard, ironically a product of the Reading Academy, continued to separate the sides.

But the healthy following of 1,200 fans which had made the short trip west for the friendly would return home happy.

This is after Stacey laid on Latvia international Rakels to guide home the equaliser in the 79th minute, with the former then producing a near-post finish to win it two minutes from time.

Stam named seven Academy graduates in his starting XI, while recent signing John Swift made his debut for the club. First starts on English soil were also handed to Joseph Mendes and ‘keeper Anssi Jaakkola.

Although admitting there are “certain things” to look at, Stam was ultimately pleased with a job well done.

He said: “They wanted to show what they have got – they know that they were playing against a good side who were really up for it. We want to give the youngsters a stage to perform and to show themselves.

“They had a very good performance – okay, there are certain things that we are going to look at tomorrow on the video and show them – that’s how it goes in football because you want to improve every time.

“But I’m very happy.”

Dominic Samuel and Craig Tanner from a Josh Barrett flick-on saw attempts at goal saved by Lawrence Vigouroux in the Swindon goal early on.

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Dennis Rakels hit the equaliser

Craig Tanner, back with the club following a loan spell away at Plymouth Argyle, later saw a shot roll wide of a post before Samuel was forced off with an injury, with Rakels his replacement.

Yet for all their dominance on the game, the away side fell behind on the stroke of half time when Goddard’s ambitious strike from 25 yards got the better of Jaakkola thanks to a heavy deflection.

The shot-stopper, however, would produce a big save moments after the break to prevent Conor Thomas from making it 2-0.

At the other end, Liam Kelly was unable to keep a trademark free-kick down, but with 11 minutes remaining Rakels popped up with the equaliser.

Stacey would then go on to complete the turnaround, albeit through some distraction play from Tariq Fosu by the opposite upright.

“It is a derby and everybody wants to win this game,” added Stam.

“Even if it’s a friendly game, when you’re out there on the pitch you want to win every game that you can and you give everything you can to win.

“That is the mentality that we need within the club and they have shown that today as well.”

READING: Jaakkola, Keown (Long 46), Jules (Griffin 61), Dickie, Campi, Kelly (Rinomhota 77), Barrett (Stacey 73), Swift (Evans 46), Tanner, Samuel (Rakels 37), Mendes (Fosu 46) Subs not used: Collings, Hyam

game. This deal has also been extended by the club to those seats at the opposite end of the ground, while concessionary matchday member prices have also been reduced for home and away fans.

Supporters between the ages of 18 and 24 will pay as little as £10 if they book in advance, with those 65 and over charged an admission fee of £13.

All fans 17 and under, meanwhile, can secure a seat for just £5 next term.

Remi is ready for Brum READING WOMEN v BIRMINGHAM CITY LADIES FA WSL 1 ADAMS PARK – SUNDAY, 2PM

REMI ALLEN admits the possibility of making her debut against former club Birmingham City Ladies “adds that little extra spice”, writes TOM CROCKER. Injury has prevented midfielder Allen from taking to the field for Reading Women but she is set to play in the first of three home games in 11 days at Adams Park this Sunday (2pm kick-off).

“I really can’t wait to make my debut for Reading,” she said.

“It’s been a tough few weeks of training but I feel ready and I’m raring to go. Obviously my debut potentially coming against Birmingham adds that little extra spice to the game for me, I’m excited.”

Reading are still seeking their first win since promotion to WSL 1 and they

currently sit eighth in the nine-team table.

But having played just two home league games so far this season, Royals can now look forward to welcoming Birmingham, Notts County Ladies and Manchester City Women to Wycombe over the next couple of weeks.

And manager Kelly Chambers is targeting the trio of games as a way to kick-start her side’s campaign.

“The current WSL schedule is quite bizarre,” she said.

“Everyone knows that and many coaches and players have previously voiced their own frustrations with it.

“We have a good but tough run of games to try and get a bit of momentum, even if they are in short succession.

“I know I am looking forward to these games and I definitely know my players.”

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The weather’s hot, England job not so

LOIS ROCHE The Reading FC Women’s midfielder writes exclusively for The Wokingham Paper

W

HAT A beautiful week it’s been in England with highs of 32 degrees, I believe.

It’s all fun and games until you have to train in the middle of the day though.

Forget Will Grigg, this week I’ve been on fire. Almost literally!

This weekend kicks off our run of three home games on the bounce in the space of 11 days. I feel tired already...

Birmingham are up first this Sunday and they are coming off some solid performances picking up points from the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal.

From playing Birmingham earlier on in the season (0-0 draw) we know what they’re about.

They are an organised, disciplined and solid side who rarely concede.

It’s going to be a tough job to break them down but training has been going well this week and I fully believe we could get our first win of the season this weekend.

Now a little time has passed, I suppose I can talk a little on England.

Roy Hodgson stepped down from the position as Three Lions

manager following recent shambolic performances Can’t blame him really. It’s a sinking ship and I’m guessing he’s not the best at swimming.

Sam Allardyce has this week taken on the vacant position.

Since Roy left there were talks of the likes of Glenn Hoddle, Allardyce and Harry Redknapp but, for me, none of them were really the answer. I don’t think they bring anything different to what has been before.

I personally think Sir Alex Ferguson would have been best for the job.

Although my guess is that his reputation would have been in jeopardy and I suppose once weighing up the pros and cons it wouldn’t have really been worth it for him.

Which is a massive shame as I feel it needs to be a big personality and someone of his calibre who could really shake things up on the national scene.

He’s a winner whom I’m sure would have had respect from all the players – or, I suppose, there was always Ronaldo as an option.

Didn’t he win the Euro’s in the first 20 minutes of his managerial career?

Better than any other manager we’ve had in the past...

Not even my dad fancied that job.

But all the best to Big Sam. The whole nation will be behind you, until you let us down again.

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THEWOKINGHAMPAPER Friday, July 22, 2016

Waltham’s win record is improved by Asif and Wasim’s knocks DIVISIONS 2 AND 3

SOLID batting displays from Asif Ali and Wasim Javid helped Waltham St Lawrence outscore Emmbrook and Bearwood 2nd by 66 runs for a third Division 2 win of the season.

Also proving pivotal in helping protect an opening total of 205-9 was the six wickets shared between captain Chris England (3-26) and Lee Capeling (3-22).

Waltham found themselves trying to set the opposition a target having lost the toss, but it was looking like a small one after the top three went for a combined seven runs.

The trio was snared by Emmbrook’s Mark Cobb, who recorded brilliant figures of 6-40 to keep his side in contention.

A revival, though, was led by Ali, the No.4 who notched up a top score of 57, and Javed, who was only a run shy of a half-century when stumped by Sanjeev Jain to give Keith Woodman (3-24) a wicket.

This momentum would rub off on Sree Benkarta (36), Andy Maliff (25) and Ejjaz Gujjar, who in swinging the bat around in the tail struck up an unbeaten 24.

The efforts of the quintet would help nudge Waltham past the 200 mark and a score which proved to be more than enough.

This is because Emmbrook are enduring something of a torrid time with the bat this season and such wretched form shows no signs of letting up.

They would go on to make 139 in their reply, but were once again heavily indebted to Jain, the skipper who recorded the game’s best individual tally

Simon Longfield saw his table-topping Farley Hill side scrape home against Peppard

of 70. Backing him up was the extras column (29) and Chris Chandler’s 16, but the rest of the line up fell to a score of less than nine.

With England and Capeling taking charge with the ball, the hosts were put out of their misery in the 42nd over.

FARLEY HILL’S march to the title looks

to be an unstoppable one, although they were given quite a scare when up against closest rivals Peppard Stoke Row 2nd.

The result reads as a two-wicket win for the home side, yet in actual fact they were just two runs away from a potential first loss of the season until Nick Timms ran out Roy Hayden to snatch the honours.

Farley are some way ahead of Peppard in the standings, but those watching on were left undeceived after they mustered up a hard-earned 126-9 from their allotted overs.

The bulk of this was provided by Ross Ditchburn (26), Gregory Coney (20) and Simon Longfield, the captain who amassed a leading 26 down at eight.

The innings was heavily interrupted

by Hayden, who gave the visitors the upper hand through a superb 6-30.

But this was a day for the bowlers, as Peter Shaw and Nick Timms can testify.

They removed opponents at both ends of the line up to keep the hosts in the mix, although Peppard still looked to have the necessary firepower to get the job done.

However, thanks to two Thomas Hale scalps and, more importantly, the accurate throw of Timms, Farley grabbed an eighth win of the season from the jaws of defeat.

CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD 2ND continue to sit third and have opened a sizeable gap on the team below them, SHINFIELD, following a comfortable 70-run success over their rivals at the Recreation Ground.

The guests were largely indebted to some textbook bowling from Andrew

Baines, who had the opposition spinning to defeat with a spell-bounding return of 7-14.

Baines ended the afternoon of Shinfield captain and dangerman Shashank Garg for 44 and six more of his team-mates as the hosts fell from a promising position to 94 all out in reply to 164-7.

Four batsmen were removed for ducks and three more for less than five, all of whom fell quickly after the top three had put 73 runs on the board.

Opener Tom Nash and skipper Dan Finucane were the mainstays earlier in the day for the Crows, reaching totals of 44 and 40 respectively.

The side too found the going tough, ticking along at around three-an-over, although they were restricted by Richard Madgwick’s 5-51.

An unbeaten century from Anish Pandey ensured WOODLEY 2ND’S pursuit of the 198 struck by KNOWL HILL was a successful one.

A win by three wickets at Woodford Park keeps the side within touching distance of second-placed Warfield in Division 3.

Knowl captain Adam Brookman decided to have a bat upon winning the toss but may well have been regretting the decision after seeing openers Dave Gordon and Noel Darvell depart with only four runs on the board.

Jordy Duffy at three was gone 14 runs later, but thankfully for the away side Matt Crawcour, through a 61-ball 57, and Anthony Stott, who made an unbeaten 59 from as many balls, were able to rebuild the innings.

Alex Plank (33no) also made a useful contribution.

Of the five wickets to fall, Adress Afzal took two, which cost him just 29 runs.

Woodley’s chase also endured a few hiccups to begin with as Duffy, twice, and Crawcour struck to keep things interesting.

Duffy would lead the attack with 3-54 and Brookman did his bit with 2-52, but the session belonged to Pandey, whose unbroken 100 propelled the home side to a vital 32 points with 11 overs to spare.

Continuing to lead the way with seven wins from 11 matches however, is TWYFORD AND RUSCOMBE. Midtable West Reading 3rd was the latest team attempting to put the buffers on their title tilt but never once got near them during a devastating nine-wicket triumph for the Stanlake Meadow side.

Wests were asked to bat and promptly skittled out for just 114, with Ken Cochrane’s 3-8 the standout return.

His haul was equaled by Robin Thompson (3-24) as Steve Beamish, Marc Teal, Kiran Musudi and Spence Nichols also chipped in with a wicket.

Mehdi Harees did offer some resistance through a score of 36 which came from 24 deliveries, but victory was well in reach for the hosts.

The replay was some 80 runs in when Oscar Woodbridge fell on 43, which included nine boundaries, but it was never going to alter the outcome of another dominant afternoon for the title favourites.

Through Thompson’s unbeaten 46 and the 19 made by captain Stuart Barrable, the result was confirmed in the 21st over.

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Woodley Kash rich once again thanks to Ali PREMIER DIVISION AND DIVISION 1

Rayhan-Ul Din added 71 to the same total

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk WOODLEY sit fourth in the Premier Division table thanks to another significant contribution from Kashif Ali. Having taken 5-42 during the win over Crowthorne and Crown Wood the weekend before, the all-rounder this time blasted the Woodford Park side to a crushing 125-run victory at Mortimer West End. On this occasion, Ali was in scintillating form with the bat, needing only 72 balls to rack up a century knock of 120.

While it was some going from the No.6, a further 71 runs would come via Rayhan-Ul Din, while Adnan Riaz added 41 more to the total, which stood at a daunting 299-9 come the 43rd over.

Kashif, though, was not finished there and would go on to have the final say when taking the wicket of Peppard’s last man Andy Trott in the 39th over.

Team-mate Faisal Ahmed emerged from the session as the most prolific bowler (3-9), while Adeel Razaq and Amjad Ali equally put paid to a further four batsmen.

This work combined would result in the home side seeing their reply ended after 174 runs.

Victory saw Woodley move in on third-placed CROWTHORNE, who again stuttered, this time when hosting reigning champions Sulhamstead and Ufton, who left St Sebastian’s Playing Field with a winning draw.

Winning the toss, host captain Anthony Cluett stuck the opposition

Woodley’s opening score of 299-9 at Mortimer was built around Kashif Ali’s120 runs

in to bat, but both sides would become involved in a war of attrition.

Jeff Cluett added two more scalps to his season’s tally, as did Ravi Godbole (2-49) and Robert Cross (2-44), but some consistent stroke play from Ryan Brown (46), Shiva Aruna (33) and Craig Palmer (45) helped move Sully on to a score of 201-7 from 45 overs.

It was all very much to play for, although Crowthorne’s chances were beginning to rapidly fade away having fallen from 7-2 to 71-5 and then 100-9.

Daniel Cartledge would provide most of the runs during this period, but

the fact his 35 came from exactly 70 deliveries tells you how tough a session it was for the hosts.

The Crows appeared to be on the cusp of a successive defeats, but Godbole ensured this was not to be the case.

Taking on the strike and producing some timely and tidy strokes, the No.10 delivered something of a batting masterclass which saw a further 26 runs added to the board, 20 of which came via boundaries.

It was a risky gamble, but one he and last man Sinith Chandran (9no) pulled off, with the pair putting on 45 for the last

wicket as the home side closed on 142-9.

EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD once again found themselves involved in a high-scoring affair, but this time had to shake hands on a losing draw at West Reading.

It was the visiting side which won the toss and, fancying their chances, decided to field.

But it was a decision which was to horribly backfire and Wests – Adam Davidson in particular – walloped the side to all areas of the ground.

Davidson is something of a trusty pair of hands with the bat and the opener demonstrated his class once again by stroking up an unbeaten century 126.

With Kazam Kamal adding 57 at the other end, the side would go on to make a chastising 282 from 41 overs.

Seven wickets would fall during the innings, of which three were claimed by Callum Marshall.

Having chased down 272 the weekend before, Emmbrook had no need to be despondent, but the odds were stacking up against them as four wickets fell for a combined 73 runs.

Archie Carter contributed 30 of these, which was to be the second best return behind the 55 Matt Smart made from just 53 balls.

His hit out would steady the ship, as some more steadier knocks further down the order from Jack Narraway (21) and Marshall (19) ensured Emmbrook picked up eight points from the contest.

BERKSHIRE COUNTY SPORTS were subject to the shock result of the day in Division 1, where the league leaders were defeated by bottom side Bradfield.

The contest looked to be going the way of form after some inspired bowling from Sohail Abbas (4-24) helped contain the home side to 168 all out.

There was also three wickets for Mohammad Farooq.

A healthy stand of 65 on his senior team debut for K.Mehmad appeared to move BCS in sight of the winning post, but he would eventually fall as one of four victims for Bradfield’s Nick Goodwin.

His departure would result in the visiting side falling from 117-4 to 165 all out.

Amer Aziz (19) and Shuaib Nasir (14) helped edge the Sonning outfit to within touching distance of the win, only for BCS to fall four runs shy of their target.

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Swindley’s late swoop leaves Shinfield beaten DIVISION 4

EMMBROOK and Bearwood 3rd ended Shinfield 2nd’s stay in the top two with a four-run victory at Great Hollands Recreation Ground.

The hosts were bundled out in the 43rd over for exactly 150, of which 66 came via the bat of Amit Viroja.

Captain Brian Swindley also found the boundary rope five times during a supportive knock of 35, with the pair’s contributions proving important as wickets fell cheaply around them.

The majority of these were taken by Hassan Safdar, who spearheaded an effective attack with 4-33, while Lucky Sardar more than helped out with 3-12.

There was also a pair of scalps for Kiran Alluri.

Yet the home side was just as clinical with the ball – but they had to be.

Although anything but spectacular during their reply, Mark Terry, Angus Tiffin and Liam Prowse, who all put 19 runs on the board, Safdar’s 18 and Sardar’s top knock of 22 appeared to have Shinfield on the victory path.

Mike Pollard and Amit Viroja had each picked up a couple of dismissals during the session, but it was the brace secured by Brian Swindley which ensured the honours eventually went Emmbrook’s way.

Shinfield had the overs in hand to get the job done, but were left beaten and in third place when the last wicket was taken with the score on 146 in the 39th over.

They have been overtaken in second by Bradfield 2nd, who were victorious by a margin of 52 runs at WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE 2ND. Brian Day picked up a trio of wickets (3-60) and Chris Apps two more, but through Tim Wilson’s 62, along with the 72 totted up by captain Richard Stansfield down at seven, Bradfield put themselves in a commanding position with an opening score of 244.

Falling to 25-3 did not help Waltham’s cause, yet a 40 from Stuart Nock at the top of the order and Haris Khan’s watchful 63 ensured the hosts did make a fist of things.

The tail also swung, with Dave Simmons (20no) and skipper Chris Herbert (16) keeping the scorers busy, but the efforts of the quintet would prove to be in vain.

Helped enormously by a share of six wickets for John Bargent and Ritchie Lalford, the west Berkshire side had Waltham, who only had 10 players available, all out for 192.

Big hits from David McQuitty and Nathan Nile helped yield a win by 48 runs for CROWTHORNE AND CROWN WOOD 3RD at Falkland Development. Opener McQuitty would celebrate a half-century 57 and Nile plundered 43 – yet both were trumped by the generosity of the opposition, who gave away 60 runs in no balls and byes.

Through the three scores combined, along with the 34 worked up by Aran Long, the away side looked well set on 259-6.

This would give the bowling attack some leverage, but they already looked to be cashing in having pegged Falkland back to 88-6.

Andre Le Roux and Freddie Lennox, however, were not prepared to go down without a fight and hits of 68 and 45 from the pair threatened an unlikely comeback.

That man, McQuitty, though, was at it again, removing both to move top of the day’s bowling stats with 3-17.

Le Roux’s valiant effort was ended in the 38th over when he was the last man to be taken, with the Development side eventually bowled out for 211.

BINFIELD 3RD’s two-game winning streak came to an end against league leaders Peppard Stoke Row 3rd – but they did manage to salvage a losing draw.

It was a tough afternoon for the side out in the field, where they were hit for 226-4 on their own track.

The foundations were laid by Hugh Asquith, the Peppard opener who enjoyed a century knock of 101 before Chris Jones took a catch to give Gary Smith a wicket. Cameron Ireland was the pick of a misfiring attack with 2-52.

Ram Devarakonda would lead the reply with a 35 batting at three while John Humphrey, the captain, and Ireland each chipped in with 21, but it was an otherwise muffled response from Binfield which was on the brink of collapse.

Way below the rate and with nine players back in the pavilion, the hosts had Chris Jones and Will Guest to thank for avoiding an outright defeat.

Blocking out the final few deliveries would bring the innings to an end on a score of 150-9.

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CHILTERNS LEAGUE

Morgan makes runs, but Little joy for Binfield BINFIELD were left kicking themselves after posting a daunting score against Littlewick Green and failing to finish off the job.

The hosts were playing their first league game in nearly a month following a string of postponements and were asked to bat upon losing the toss.

But with Mikey Allan-Canty, Chris Morgan and Adam Marshall in blistering form, the home side made a mockery of the decision.

Led by Morgan’s 94 and the 70 struck up by Allan-Canty – the pair putting on 133 for the first wicket – Binfield looked well on their way to posting a formidable figure.

With Marshall whacking his way to an unbeaten 61 and both Steve Carson (40) and Parris Khanna (33no) offering solid support at the other end, the home side called it quits in the 46th

over when declaring on a season’sbest score of 304-4.

Ross Albertyn managed to salvage some pride for the opposition by taking three of the four wickets to fall, while a caught and bowled for Kirk Graham denied Morgan a century.

A 139-run second wicket partnership between Adrian Hurley and Albertyn, top scorer for Littlewick with 81, threatened to keep things interesting, but the hosts were soon reining them in.

With Eddie Lee spearheading the attack with 3-53 and a run out, the guests fell from 172-3 to 244-8, losing five batsmen for a combined 72 runs.

A brace of dismissals for Mike Staves and Khanna helped strengthen Binfield’s position, but they were unable to go on and secure the win.

Even having four extra overs to help knock off the final two wickets

did not help as some late resistance saw the away side block out to finish on 256-8 and pick up seven points from a draw.

Binfield secured the lion’s share of 14, which keeps them seventh in Division 1 of the Chilterns League ahead of a trip to basement boys Denham on Saturday (1pm). n DESPITE the best efforts of Jack Collett and Andrew Haas, Binfield 2nd’s five-game winning streak was ended by an eight-wicket defeat against Wraysbury 2nd.

This third-played-fourth contest in Division 2 saw Wraysbury ask their guests to bat, a call which looked vindicated after a string of early wickets left Binfield on 56-3.

Collett and Haas, however, would team up and produce a swing in momentum through a partnership of 103 for the fourth wicket.

This is where Collett fell on an eventual top score of 78, with his admirable innings helping elevate the side to a more competitive score.

Haas, though, was not to be moved and would go on to tot up a half-century 56, although a lack of support from elsewhere – not helped, incidentally by Harry Kibble’s six wickets – meant he and Binfield were unable to push on further.

They would have to settle for a total of 180-8 come the end of the session.

Although much improved, the target was still within easy reach for Wraysbury.

Thanks to Gordon Morgan’s unbeaten 94 Taranjit Singh’s 69, the east Berkshire side had victory wrapped up inside 38 overs.

The second string host lowly Amersham Hill this Saturday (1pm).

FINCHAMPSTEAD CRICKET CLUB

Marles to draw on the positives n But specialist batsmen are told to step up after misfiring in thriller

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk DAN MARLES has called on Finchampstead’s top order batsmen to step it up after their winning run came to an end with a thrilling draw against Banbury.

Chasing 196 to win a seventh game in a row, Home Counties Premier League leaders Finch came agonisingly close to pulling it off, only to fall two runs short and be forced to settle for a share of the spoils.

But it could have been so much worse.

Finch were staring defeat in the face at 114-7 in the chase but number nine Jandre Coetzee hit 43 off 43 balls to bring his side to within touching distance.

And while Marles’ men continue to surprise everyone by topping the table, he is not happy that his tail-enders have been top scorers of the innings for two weeks in a row.

“196 was definitely a chaseable target and we should’ve won the game,” the captain told The Wokingham Paper.

“It’s just the batsmen, including myself, giving it away at important times.

“If we didn’t do that and just batted the whole innings sensibly, we would’ve won the game easily.

“It’s a bit of inexperience maybe but we should’ve chased that down.

He added: “If you look down our order we’ve got our overseas (Coetzee) who averages 30 in first class cricket at number nine so you’re never out of the game.

“Him and Sukhi (Kang) showed that and nearly brought us the win so from them it was excellent.

“114-7, we’ve been in that situation twice in the last couple of weeks which is obviously something that needs to be worked on but both of them again have got us up to a good score.

“You always feel like you’re in trouble but we were still thinking about winning the game and obviously getting close at the end was a bit gutting really.”

Matt Carter stuck the boot into Banbury’s innings, restricting the opposition with 4-56 Sukhi Kang drew praise after his 25 helped nudge Finch closer to victory

In a clash of the top two, second placed Banbury were put in to bat and found life difficult in the early stages with Matt Carter doing much of the damage.

The Berkshire bowler, who

struggled during victory the previous week at Burnham, led the way with figures of 4-56 while two quick-fire wickets from Max Uttley proved key in the middle of the innings.

Lloyd Sabin (86) ensured Banbury

were not skittled out early, as had been threatened on 31-3, with the number four helping the score up to 169-7 before he was dismissed.

Finch began their chase of 196 solidly, putting on 44 before Andy Rishton (26) became the first of five victims for spinner John West.

But things soon took a turn for the worse with Andrew House (30), Dan Lincoln (0), Dan Marles (18), Greg Smith (24) and Billy Rogers (5) all failing to make a real dent to the total.

And when Carter fell for seven, the scoreboard had a worrying look at 114-7, but thankfully good knocks from wicket-keeper Kang (25) and Coetzee (43) restored some hope.

The damage had already been done however, with time running out on the chase with Finch needing a boundary off the last ball to win but Coetzee could only manage two.

Despite the disappointment, Finchampstead remain top of the league but now just 10 points separate the top four.

And Marles’ charges face a difficult looking trip to fourth-placed High Wycombe this Saturday.

“We’re still really happy,” he said.

“We’re still really confident about our chances but it’s just a slight shame about Saturday really.

“We’re still confident and we’ll go again this Saturday.

“It’s another tough game and we’re really excited for it.

“It’s nice to go away to places like High Wycombe after being in Division 1 of the Thames Valley League a few years ago.

“We’re still really excited about it and we can go there and play some good cricket.”

He added: “We lost out on 16 points against Banbury, only getting nine.

“If we can get a win at High Wycombe on Saturday that will determine the results in weeks to come and that could determine where our season and their season goes.”

FINCHAMPSTEAD XI v High Wycombe: Dan Marles (c), Sukhi Kang (wk), Matt Carter, Jandre Coetzee, JJ Dewes, Greg Smith, Billy Rogers, Andy Rishton, Dan Lincoln, Max Uttley, Andrew House.

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THAMES VALLEY CRICKET LEAGUE

Parr for the course Duncan helps Sonning extend lead

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk DUNCAN PARR hit 78 as unbeaten Sonning extended their lead to 29 points at the top of Division 3A with a 64-run win over Eversley 2nd.

Coming into the game with seven wins and three draws, Sonning are looking well placed for promotion and after winning the toss they opted to bat.

And that looked to be a wise move with openers Peter Dean and Parr proving very difficult to shift.

The pair put on 79 before Dean (63) became the first of five victims for Sam Glaze Sonning’s Duncan Parr led the way with a watchful hit of 79 against Eversley 2nd (5-76).

Zahid Mohammed fell for Chenies dismissed for just 126, well short 24 but Sonning looked in a of the target. very strong position at 181-2.

Unbeaten FINCHAMPSTEAD 2ND However, a quick flurry of wickets saw remain top of the pile, a massive 59 Shahid Khan (18), Parr (78), Alex Ray (12), points clear – but only after surviving a Khuram Akram (2) and Nigel Jackson (0) scare to edge out struggling Kidmore End all lose their wickets as the innings took by two wickets. on a very different look at 205-7.

With just two wins all season, Kidmore The visitors declared on 221-9 off End batted first and saw out their overs, 50 overs and picked up two quick declaring on 289-6 thanks to powerful wickets thanks to Raja Rafaqat before a knocks from Guy Ashby (76no) and Joe half century from James Berger-North Waldron (83). steadied the Eversley reply.

Finch had a tough challenge to avoid But with wickets falling around him, suffering a first defeat of the season, when Berger-North was bowled for 50, especially as wickets steadily tumbled the Boars looked in trouble at 97-6 and throughout with Russell Lane’s 44 an they were eventually bowled out for 157, exception.

64 runs short with Rafaqat leading the Sitting on 178-8, holding on for a draw figures (4-29). seemed like the best the visitors could FINCHAMPSTEAD 3RD stayed third hope for but a sensational stand of 121 after a winning draw against Yateley 4th. between Ed Oliver (89no) and Craig Batting first, big scores from Sam Hodges (59no) saw Finches across the Jenkins (71) and Josh Lincoln (53) helped winning line in the 49th over.

Finch to 248-4 before they declared.

Three wickets apiece for Nick Reynolds Figures of 4-63 from Sam Taylor helped and Phil Higgs guided HURST to victory Finch to trouble the Yateley order but the over WARGRAVE in 2B. visitors held on to draw, closing on 196-8.

Batting first, Wargrave’s order A 72 from Phil Wise helped EVERSLEY crumbled and aside from a 34 for Toby up to third in 2A with a 100-run success Greatwood, nobody else could make their against Chenies and Latimer. mark with the innings over for just 102 Batting first, the Boars got up to 226-8 runs thanks mainly to Reynolds (3-22) thanks to Wise and a half century from and Higgs (3-18).

Shane Green (52), while Jack Ford (28) And the chase was straightforward and Tom Howorth (28no) also produced for Hurst with unbeaten hits from James important knocks.

In reply, precise bowling from John Watt (47no) and Lewis Smith (26no) Turner (4-40) and Shane Green (3-37) saw seeing them over the line with seven

wickets to spare.

Half centuries from Simon Carter and Michael Cowdell kept WOKINGHAM 2ND unbeaten atop 4B with a three-wicket win over Henley 3rd.

Despite a five-wicket haul from Anthony Clapham (5-57) and three wickets for John McDonald, Henley managed to post a competitive total of 234 before being bowled out.

But the Oaks composed their reply well with Craig Beales (31) and Ben Myles (25no) joining Carter (56) and Cowdell (55) in enjoying good days with the bat to seal the win in the 46th over.

A century from Mark Richards came in vain as SONNING 2ND lost to Boyne Hill 2nd in a high-scoring 5B clash.

A massive 634 runs were scored across the afternoon as batters certainly won the day as the contest all came down to the last few overs.

Batting first, relegation-threatened Sonning must have been confident they could topple second placed Boyne Hill as they reached 315-4 before declaring as Richards (109), Dan Le Marquand (56), Will Ward (50no) and Waqar Ahmed (58no) all produced fine displays.

But Boyne Hill are not at the top end by chance and a century man of their own in Nigel Couzens (105), ably supported by a 93 from Najib Khan got them to the winning post after 51.5 overs, despite the best efforts of Ghulam Abbas (4-123).

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Rishton stars as Berks heat up title race and ruin Shropshire’s fine unbeaten run BERKSHIRE heated up their bid to win the Unicorns Championship Western Division title with an excellent six-wicket win over Shropshire at Shifnal this week, writes DAVID WRIGHT. After taking a first-innings lead of 103, they dismissed their previously unbeaten hosts for 193 in their second innings, leaving them needing 91 to win.

They lost Waqas Hussain for seven, Richard Morris for 28 and James Morris for a second-ball duck – all to lbw decisions with Alex Wyatt the bowler.

Ollie Wilkin was bowled by David Wainwright for 11 and Berkshire were 60-4. However, there were no more alarm bells with Finchampstead duo Andy Rishton (26) and Billy Rogers (20) guiding their side home just before the lunch interval on Tuesday.

In another very solid team performance, Berkshire bowled out the home side for 209 on Sunday with Matt Carter taking 4-42 and Tom Nugent 3-74.

Berkshire lost their first four wickets for 80 before James Morris and Rishton lifted the total to 134.

But in the final session on day one, the skipper fell for 35, Stewart Davison for a duck and Carter for one, with Wyatt the chief destroyer.

At the start of the second day, the game looked fairly evenly balanced, but that all changed as Rishton and Chris Peploe took the total from 143-7 to 250 in 32 overs, their partnership of 110 coming to an end when Peploe was lbw for 69.

Rishton and Tom Nugent added another 46 runs before Rishton was also lbw on 92.

Berkshire’s all out total of 312 meant a useful lead of 103.

They continued to dominate the day and quickly made inroads into Shropshire’s second innings.

Nugent was first to strike and when Waqas Hussain took two wickets in his first over, the hosts were shaking on 28-3.

The remaining batsmen did offer some resistance but six wickets went down before wiping out their deficit and they finished the day on 146-6. They were eventually all out for 193, with Nugent returning figures of 4-59 and Peploe 3-46.

Berkshire went on to secure victory in the 19th over, taking 74 minutes to reach their target.

It was their third win in four games with two fixtures remaining, the next being away to Cornwall starting on July 31.

Berkshire lie second in the table to Cornwall, who took over top spot from Shropshire, now down to third but still very much in the title race.

Summary: SHROPSHIRE 1st innings 209 (63.2 overs; Aucott 79; Carter 4-42).

BERKSHIRE 1st innings 312 (89.5 overs; Rishton 92, Peploe 69, Wilkin 49).

SHROPSHIRE 2nd innings 193 (75.5 overs; Ralph 55; Nugent 4-59).

BERKSHIRE 2nd innings 92-4 (19.4 overs; R Morris 28).

BERKSHIRE team: Ollie Wilkin (Ealing), Waqas Hussain (Slough), Richard Morris (Henley), Billy Rogers (Finchampstead), James Morris (c, Datchet), Andy Rishton (Finchampstead), Chris Peploe (Datchet), Stewart Davison (wkt, Henley), Matt Carter (Finchampstead), Tom Nugent (Henley), Ali Raja (Slough).

n BERKSHIRE Women (92-8) lost to Middlesex (93-3 off 14.5 overs; Heather Knight 3-23) in their T20 game played at Wokingham CC on Sunday and slip to third place in the Division 1 table.

Finchampstead’s Andy Rishton, left, Tom Nugent and Matt Carter were named Berkshire’s men of the match following the excellent win in Shifnal Picture: David Wright

Finchampstead 5s’ latest win is Maid by Khanti’s unbroken ton DIVISIONS 6-9

KHARTIK KHANTI’S unbeaten century guided Finchampstead 5th to a storming nine-wicket win over Maidenhead and Bray 4th, writes TOM CROCKER. Finch, who are challenging for top spot in Division 9A, won the toss and put bottom placed Maidenhead in to bat first.

The visitors battled hard, batting out their 47 overs as Ed Sears (78) led the way but figures of 3-29 from Michael Simmonite helped to keep the target down to 207 to win.

And Finches started as they meant to go on, losing just one wicket in the whole chase with Khanti (115no) and Gary Woodford (74no) getting the job done after 30 overs.

WOKINGHAM 5TH went one better, picking up a 10-wicket win in defeating

Newbury 3rd.

Top bowling from Raj Acharya (5-28) and Mark James (4-32) saw Newbury wiped out for just 76 and openers Dan Heath (25no) and Toqir Khalid (44no) had no trouble in reaching the total to keep the Oaks in sixth.

A century from Sam Bowers helped WARGRAVE 2ND hold on for a draw against HURST 2ND in 6B. Big knocks from Alex Orme (77), Tim Everitt (71) and Tom Hibbs (55) brought up the 300 for Hurst as they set the huge target for Wargrave to chase.

It became clear victory was going to be a step too far so the hosts dug in for the losing draw, something aided by a 102 from Sam Bowers while Scott Walker’s unbeaten 32, to follow on from three wickets with the ball, got Wargrave to 215-8 before close.

WOKINGHAM 3RD beat Fleet 2nd by seven wickets.

Robert Saunders’ eight-wicket haul could not prevent EVERSLEY 3RD from slipping to a heavy 95-run defeat against Maidenhead and Bray 3rd in 7A. Saunders’ superb figures of 8-37 reduced promotion-chasing Maidenhead to 125 all out.

But the Boars did not show any of the credentials which have taken them up to second in the table as they were skittled out for a paltry 30.

In the same league, FINCHAMPSTEAD 4TH are still flying high at the top of the table after yet another win.

Finches are a remarkable 65 points clear and their latest success came in the form of an 83-run victory over Thatcham Town 3rd.

Losing the toss and being put in to

bat, Matthew Etheridge (60) led the Finch batting innings with Tom Bale (51) and Tom Potter (35) also contributing well as the team declared on 239-9.

And it proved to be plenty as Steve West (4-3) and Liam Matthews (3-35) tore through the Thatcham order to bowl them out for 153.

An unbeaten knock of 149 from Naqash Tahir helped SONNING 3RD to a 63-run win over Reading 4th.

Sonning, who climb to fourth in 8A with the victory, batted first and only needed three batsmen for their entire innings.

While Tahir led the way, Steve Rayfield also managed a century before Sonning declared on 277-1.

Reading batted solidly throughout their innings but fine bowling from Indeveer Sahota (5-28) helped bowl them

out for 214.

Determined batting from EVERSLEY 4TH saw them frustrate high flying Datchet 4th.

Datchet reached 256 before declaring and would have expected to see off rock-bottom Eversley but the hosts saw out their 50 overs, closing on 133-7 with Alex Jensen (32) and Robin Brooks (40no) top scoring.

Toby Barker and Jamie Cable took three wickets each as WOKINGHAM 4TH saw off Kew 4th.

Kew batted first but could only make 147 before being bowled out as Cable (3-38) and Barker (3-31) did the damage.

And Barker also contributed with the bat, seeing the game over the line with 31 not out, a score only beaten by Hasanain Ghafoor .

He top scored with 46.

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WOKINGHAM CRICKET CLUB

Wood’s five-star star show leaves Windsor beaten as Oaks march on

By TOM CROCKER tcrocker@wokinghampaper.co.uk JACK WOOD was among the wickets again for a Wokingham side which comfortably defeated Windsor to record a third win on the spin.

The Oaks are now seven games unbeaten and consolidated third spot in Division 1 of the Thames Valley Cricket League with this commanding victory by 10 wickets at Home Park.

And Wood was to more than play his part once again with the Durham University student picking up five wickets for the loss of just 37 runs.

This was to follow up the six-fer he celebrated the weekend before during the win over Marlow and with the bowler in such scintillating form, sticking Windsor in to bat upon winning the toss proved to be a wise decision.

The home side currently prop up the rest in the standings and such a position did not look like improving on Saturday

afternoon after they were bundled out for just 91.

The session was to last only 29 overs, so it was a hard-earned total given they were ticking along at around three an over.

Wokingham, though, were in no mood to hang around and would surpass their target needing 10 fewer overs to rack up a sixth win of the season, which was secured without losing a single batsman.

While the Oaks stay third, they do close the gap on leaders Stoke Green to 25 points after they suffered a shock loss to Yateley.

Stuart Hayter’s charges will be looking to keep the heat on when they welcome lowly Kew to Sadler’s End on Saturday (1pm), with back-to-back games against the top two Chesham and Stoke Green to come in the following weeks. n WOKINGHAM Ridgeway went down to a heavy 201-run defeat away at Ashford in the Southern Championship.

LOCAL FOOTBALL

The Borough Honours board The team each player represents is listed first Batsmen NAQASH TAHIR : Sonning 3rd v Reading 4th – 149* KASHIF ALI: Woodley v Mortimer West End – 120 KHARTIK KHANTI: Finchampstead 5th v Maidenhead and Bray 4th – 115* MARK RICHARDS: Sonning 2nd v Boyne Hill 2nd – 109 SAM BOWERS: Wargrave 2nd v Hurst 2nd –102 ANISH PANDEY: Woodley 2nd v Knowl Hill – 100* STEVE RAYFIELD: - Sonning 3rd v Reading 4th – 100 CHRIS MORGAN: Binfield v Littlewick Green – 94 ED OLIVER: Finchampstead 2nd v Kidmore End – 89* DUNCAN PARR: Sonning v Eversley 2nd – 78 JACK COLLETT: Binfield 2nd v Wraysbury 2nd – 78 ALEX ORME: Hurst 2nd v Wargrave 2nd – 77 GARY WOODFORD: Finchampstead 5th v Maidenhead and Bray 4th – 74* PHIL WISE: Eversley v Chenies and Latimer – 72 SAM JENKINS: Finchampstead 3rd v Yateley 2nd –71 REYHAN-UL DIN: Woodley v Mortimer West End –71 TIM EVERITT: Hurst 2nd v Wargrave 2nd – 71 MIKE ALLAN-CANTY: Binfield v Littlewick Green – 70 SANJEEV JAIN: Emmbrook and Bearwood 2nd v Waltham St Lawrence – 70 AMIT VIROJA: Emmbrook and Bearwood 3rd v Shinfield 2nd – 66 K.MEHMAD: Berkshire County Sports v Bradfield – 65 PETER DEAN: Sonning v Eversley 2nd – 63 HARIS KHAN: Waltham St Lawrence 2nd v Bradfield 2nd – 63 ADAM MARSHALL: Binfield v LIttlewick Green –61* MATTHEW ETHERIDGE: Finchampstead 4th v Thatcham Town 3rd – 60 CRAIG HODGES: Finchampstead 2nd v Kidmore End – 59* ANTHONY STOTT: Knowl Hill v Crowthorne and Crown Wood 2nd – 59* WAQAR AHMED: Sonning 2nd v Boyne Hill 2nd – 58* Stuart Hayter’s Wokingham side remain third in the Division 1 table after picking up a third ASIF ALI: Waltham St Lawrence v Emmbrook and win on the spin with victory at Windsor Bearwood 2nd – 57 MATT CRAWCOUR: Knowl Hill v Woodley 2nd – 57 DAVID McQUITTY: Crowthorne and Crown Wood 3rd v Falkland 2nd – 57 ANDREW HAAS: Binfield 2nd v Wraysbury 2nd – 56* SIMON CARTER: Wokingham 2nd v Henley 3rd – 56 DAN LE MARQUAND: Sonning 2nd v Boyne Hill But he was to end up on the beaten after the break before Hiscock wrapped 2nd – 56 side after the Southern League outfit TOM HIBBS: Hurst 2nd v Wargrave 2nd – 55 up the scoring from close range.

MICHAEL COWDELL: Wokingham 2nd v Henley fought back to secure a 4-1 win.

United were due out again last night 3rd – 55 The Moles were out again on Tuesday against Slough side Lynchpin, while MATT SMART: Emmbrook and Bearwood v West night, were a solitary strike from James on Saturday they are away to Tadley Reading – 55 Knight secured a 1-0 win at Holyport.

Calleva in another friendly (2pm).

JOSH LINCOLN: Finchampstead 3rd v Yateley 2nd They are on the road again this n LUKE SCOPE – 53 Saturday, where they are guests of celebrated a recent switch SHANE GREEN: Eversley v Chenies and Latimer – 52 reigning Division 1 East champions Penn from Wokingham and TOM BALE: Finchampstead 4th v Thatcham Town and Tylers Green (3pm).

Emmbrook to Binfield by 3rd – 51 Herridge, meanwhile, has also added netting the opening goal WILL WARD: Sonning 2nd v Boyne Hill 2nd – 50* another familiar face to his ranks in during Saturday’s game JAMES BERGER-NORTH: Eversley 2nd v Sonning Matt Jones. with Chalfont St Peter.

– 50 The pair worked together at The striker (pictured) has *Not out BOWLERS: Wokingham and are reunited once more been part of the furniture ROBERT SAUNDERS: Eversley 3rd v Maidenhead and after the striker agreed to move from at the Sumas for many years, Bray 3rd – 8-37 Ascot United, where he had been for the but felt a change was necessary MARK COBB: Emmbrook and Bearwood 2nd v past three seasons. following the club’s relegation from the Waltham St Lawrence – 6-40 n EVERSLEY and California had an Hellenic Premier Division last term.

ANDREW BAINES: Crowthorne and Crown Wood 2nd afternoon to forget.

Scope, therefore, has reunited with v Shinfield – 7-14 Away at Guildford City, the Boars were his former boss, Roger Herridge, and got INDEVEER SAHOTA: Sonning 3rd v Reading 4th – hit for 11 goals without reply, of which the side off to the perfect start at The 5-28 Matt Glass scored four.

Piggott School.

RAJ ACHARYA: Wokingham 5th v Newbury 3rd – 5-28 JACK WOOD: Wokingham v Windsor – 5-37 RICHARD MADGWICK: Shinfield v Crowthorne and Round Qualifying contest due to take a home fixture against North Greenford Crown Wood 2nd – 5-51 place on Saturday, September 10.

United in the Extra Preliminary Round ANTHONY CLAPHAM: Wokingham 2nd v Henley Another Premier Division side, Tuffley on August 6.

3rd – 5-57 SAM GLAZE: Eversley 2nd v Sonning – 5-76 Rovers, lay in wait in the following Get past the Combined Counties STEVE WEST: Finchampstead 4th v Thatcham Town round.

League side and Hill Farm Lane will be 3rd – 4-3 The 2016/17 season begins much the venue once again for a clash with SOHAIL ABBAS: Berkshire County Sports v Bradfield earlier for BINFIELD, who start on a Kidlington, who are now a Southern – 4-24 Tuesday night and against a familiar League side following promotion last RAJA RAFAQAT: Sonning v Eversley 2nd – 4-29 opponent. season.

MARK JAMES: Wokingham 5th v Newbury 3rd – They will be guests of 4-32 Buckingham Athletic of the Spartan newly-promoted Henley Town on HASSAN SAFDAR: Shinfield 2nd v Emmbrook and Midlands League will be the opposition Tuesday, August 2 (7.45pm).

Bearwood 3rd – 4-33 and hosts in the club’s opening game in The two sides last met back in May at JOHN TURNER: Eversley v Chenies and Latimer – the Vase on September 10.

Madejski Stadium, where then Division 4-40 EVERSLEY AND CALIFORNIA will 1 East side Town went on to win the REZAUL RONI: Eversley 2nd v Sonning – 4-48 begin the Combined Counties Division MATT CARTER: Finchampstead v Banbury – 4-56 Reading Senior Cup thanks to a 5-3 1 campaign at home against Worcester SAM TAYLOR: Finchampstead 3rd v Yateley 2nd – success after extra time.

4-63 Park.

The following weekend will see Roger GHULAM ABBAS: Sonning 2nd v Boyne Hill 2nd This will take place at Fox Lane on Herridge’s side begin their venture in the 4-123 FA Cup, where up first for the Moles is Saturday, August 13.

Elliott’s brace leads Wokingham on a goal Rush CHARLIE SCOPE and Elliott Rushforth celebrated two goals apiece as Wokingham and Emmbrook notched up a 7-1 win at Berks County.

Sam Bateman, Ben Findley and Sam Whiting were also on target against opposition from the Thames Valley Premier League.

It was the Sumas’ first win of the pre-season.

Clive McNelly’s men take on another side from the same competition on Saturday, where they are guests of Mortimer (3pm). n FINCHAMPSTEAD were put to the sword when up against Burnham at Cantley Park last Saturday.

They say fitness and performances have more importance than the result at this stage of the season, but the Hellenic Division 1 East side were disappointed with both following a 5-1 reverse to the Premier Division outfit.

Finchampstead’s replay came via a Danny Blatchford strike.

Jon Laugharne’s men take on another side from Step 5 on Saturday, with newly-promoted Henley Town the visitors to Cantley Park (3pm). n GOALS from debutant Josh Dillon, Kaser Choudary and Charlie Hiscock saw Woodley United run out comfortable 3-0 winners over Tilehurst Albion on Tuesday night.

Although the conditions were anything but, with the game reduced to two 30-minute halves due to plus-30 degrees Celsius temperatures.

But Dillion was to sizzle on his first start for the club and needed only 16 minutes to break the deadlock.

The striker then played a part in helping lay on Chowdary to make it 2-0

Fixture lists puts Didcot Town Reserves up first for McNelly and the Sumas WOKINGHAM and Emmbrook will kick-off the new Hellenic Division 1 East season away at Didcot Town Reserves.

New boss Clive McNelly will take the Sumas, relegated from the Premier Division last term, to the Draycott Engineering Stadium for the curtain raiser on Saturday, August 13 (3pm).

Because Lowther Road is used by Emmbrook and Bearwood Cricket Club over the summer months, Wokingham will play their first batch of matches on the road and the second game of the campaign will also take place in Oxfordshire.

Hosting this fixture on Saturday, August 20, will be Chinnor.

Chinnor will also be the opposition for FINCHAMPSTEAD on the opening day of the season (3pm).

They too play away from home at the beginning of the year due to the Memorial Ground being occupied by the village’s cricket team, with Jon Laugharne’s charges then travelling to The Playing Field for a game with Chalfont Wasps the following week.

New boss Michael Herbert will get his first taste of competitive action with WOODLEY UNITED at Scours Lane, where they entertain Headington Amateurs on matchday one.

The side then travels to Tithe Farm Stadium for a clash with Rayners Lane on August 20.

United, meanwhile, have landed a home tie in the FA Vase.

They will take on Ardley United of the Premier Division in what is an all-Hellenic League affair, with the First

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Relegation costs ‘great servant’ Delaney his job

From left: Sumas’s first-team player Tom McNelly, chairman Graham Tabor, president Mark Ashwell and manager Clive McNelly Picture: Steve Smyth

FOOTBALL

Sumas are back where they belong

n Wokingham and Emmbrook can finally make permanent return to borough n Plans to install 100-seater stand and floodlights at Lowther Road approved n ‘This is a major step forward for now and in the future’ says chairman Tabor

By LEWIS RUDD lrudd@wokinghampaper.co.uk FOOTBALL is coming home.

Officials at Wokingham and Emmbrook can now finally begin in earnest long and overdue plans to make the borough their rightful residence once again after an application to upgrade Lowther Road was given the nod on Wednesday night.

Proposals to install a 100-seater stand and floodlights at the venue were last week earmarked for approval by the planning officers at Wokingham Borough Council.

Any celebrations, though, had remained on ice as the authority’s planning committee was to have the final say on the plans – but a decade or more of wait and frustration was finally brought to an end when members gave the project its backing.

“Obviously I’m pleased with the decision because I think it’s good for the community at Lowther Road,” said chairman Graham Tabor, one of many members of the club’s committee which has been working tirelessly to bring the Sumas home.

“I think it is a major step forward for the club and the facility, especially as the youth are concerned as they have got a

road now to aspire to Step Five level of football, which is a reasonable standard – and achievable standard.

“We have got 36 youth teams out there who can all now aspire to first-team Step Five football in the locality of Emmbrook and Wokingham, which is absolutely fantastic.”

While of particular encouragement for the club’s younger generation, Wednesday’s ‘yes’ vote also secures the senior team’s position within the non-league pyramid.

Since the sale of then Wokingham Town’s Finchampstead Road home in 1999, the side, which became Wokingham and Emmbrook five years later, have remained members of the Hellenic League largely through playing in exile.

This has taken them to places such as Egham, Bracknell Town and, more recently, Henley Town.

This is because Lowther Road does not have the infrastructure required by the Football Association, whom state clubs competing within Steps Five and Six must have a ground which has a stand, floodlights and hard standing among other things.

Many clubs, including the Sumas and Finchampstead, have been given stays of

execution in order to bring the fixtures and fittings up to scratch, but the FA is to formally impose such legislation within the next 18 months.

Attempts to relocate the club to Cantley Park proved unsuccessful due to a lack of support from both the borough council and nearby residents.

They did return to Lowther Road back in 2013 – only to move on once again having secured promotion to the Hellenic Premier Division two years later.

Wokingham and Emmbrook will be back at the ground, which also hosts Emmbrook Sports and Social Club, for the upcoming season following relegation to Division 1 East last term and now intend to stay there.

Admittedly, some neighbours living close to the facility did object to the application amid fears of light pollution, additional traffic, noise and access for disabled supporters.

Although planning officers felt such concerns would be addressed by conditions placed within the plans, the club has stressed it is keen to continue working with the local community to ensure the improvements do not intrude on their quality of life.

“We have been on the case for a good 12 or 13 years or so trying to get football back to Wokingham,” added Tabor.

“We are very conscious about the residents’ concerns and our intention is to

GLENN DELANEY has left London Irish, four years after rejoining the club, writes TOM CROCKER. Delaney, who played 68 times for Exiles after debuting in 2000, during which time he won the Powergen Cup, has departed following a “restructure of the rugby department”.

After relegation from the Aviva Premiership, the club have had to take measures to reduce staff numbers with Tom Coventry, Grant Doorey and Richard Whiffin already shown the door.

And now the head of rugby operations Delaney joins the list, having also assumed positions of forwards coach and interim head coach since returning to Irish in 2012.

“It is unfortunate that my time at London Irish has come to an end,” said Delaney.

“It is a club I hold dear and have fond memories of. The players and staff have been magnificent to work with and I am sure they will serve the club well.

“The squad assembled for this season is a strong one and I am excited about watching them perform from afar.”

Brendan Venter has been brought in to oversee a new coaching set up at Exiles with Nick Kennedy promoted from within to become director of rugby while George Skivington, Declan Danaher and Paul Hodgson have all taken up senior roles having previously already been employed by the club.

And chief executive Bob Casey admits financial restraints are the main reason behind Delaney’s exit.

“The difficulties of relegation have meant that inevitably people have moved on from the club,” he said.

“Glenn has been a great servant to London Irish and has been passionate about moving it forward.

“We will all miss him and wish him and his family well for the future.”

London Irish kick-off the Kennedy era with a pre-season friendly against Harlequins on August 13 (3pm) at The Stoop. n LONDON IRISH will begin their British and Irish Cup campaign against an Ospreys Premiership Select side in October.

Exiles, who enter this tournament as a result of being relegated to the Greene King IPA Championship, have also been drawn alongside Cornish Pirates and Connacht Eagles in Pool Three.

Irish’s first game is a trip to Ospreys on the weekend of 14-16 October while the last pool game is against the same opponents at Madejski Stadium in January.

work with them and allay any fears that they might have and maybe even turn them around to come and watch a few games – they might actually enjoy it.

“This is for the youth, it is for the senior football, it’s contained and won’t get out of hand.

“It is the right level of football for the locality and we have got such a great group of volunteers who are going to be motivated by this decision and it can only get better.”

Celebrating what was a resounding victory for Wokingham and Emmbrook alongside Tabor after the meeting was fellow stalwarts Clive McNelly, first team manager and president Mark Ashwell.

The proposals were passed by four votes to one, a result which reaps the rewards for countless other volunteers who have given so much time to see this happen.

“Football is actually coming home,” brimmed Tabor.

“This is great news for the club and I hope it is great news for the local community as well.”

The project is expected ISSN 2058-5268 to cost the club in the region of £140,000, of which £100,000 will come via an FA grant. n MORE local football news can be found on 9 772058 526009 page 39.

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